CONTACT US: 800-228-0429 flipside@thesouthern.com Adam Testa, Lifestyles writer adam.testa@thesouthern.com / ext. 5031 Brenda Kirkpatrick, Flipside content coordinator flipside@thesouthern.com / ext. 5089 Brandon Byars, online brandon.byars@thesouthern.com / ext. 5018 Cara Recine, Lifestyles and special projects editor cara.recine@thesouthern.com / ext. 5075 The Southern Illinoisan (USPS 258-908) is published daily at a yearly subscription rate of $219.96. It is published at 710 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901. It is owned by Lee Enterprises of Davenport, Iowa.
FREE WEEKEND EVENTS! FREE WINE
... INS L , B SE GO CU X E VE No HA R! E W BEE
TASTING MON-FRI
“Saturday Music Event” 10/26 2-5pm
Barry Cloyd (Blues/Folk/Celtic/Roots)
Halloween Fest 10/27 Only The Natives
(Classic Rock & More) featuring Founding Member Bill Harper Over $500 in Prizes... includes Night In Tuscany Suite, Gift Certificates & More Sunday Costume Contest for All
Local Artisans • Tarot Card Reader Mr Twist the Balloon Man Both Days 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. Makanda • 618-995-WINE www.blueskyvineyard.com Mon.-Thur. 10-6:30 • Fri. 10-7:00 • Sat. 10-7:30 • Sun. 12-7
Page 2 Thursday, October 24, 2013 FLIPSIDE
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z MUSIC z A Photo Essay: Of African Americans in The 1900 Paris Exposition and Noted African Art 4 Empowerment: Powerful visual Americans in Pulaski and Alexander County display of art created by survivors of in the late 1800’s, Mounds African American domestic violence and sexual assault, Museum; through Nov. 30; 2-5 p.m. Carbondale Civic Center Corridor Gallery; Saturdays and Sundays exhibit from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday The Comic Book Project: University through Friday and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Museum, SIU; project by students from Anna Saturday and Sunday; presented by The Junior High School, Brehm Preparatory, Women’s Center, Inc.; through Oct. 28; Cobden High School, Elverado High School, 618-549-4807 ext. 237; rcscounselor3@ Massac Junior High School, Meridian thewomensctr.org Elementary School and Zeigler-Royalton High Joan Skiver-Levy: Featured at The Sidney School; through Dec. 7; SIU; 618-453-5388; De Mont Waithe Studio/Gallery of Centralia; www.museum.siu.edu grand opening, noon-midnight, Friday, Conflict Zone: Photographs and a video Oct. 25; entertainment and refreshments; from frontline journalists in Iraq and 618-339-2501 Afghanistan, University Museum, SIU, Marking Time: The Work Of Harris Deller, Carbondale sponsored by the SIU School of University Museum, SIU, Carbondale; noted Journalism; through Dec. 7; 618-453-5388; fine arts ceramicist and SIU professor www.museum.siu.edu emeritus of art, Deller has brought together Inuit Art: From the collection of William examples from his career in ceramics; Rose, University Museum, SIU; includes through Oct. 26; 618-453-5388; collection of objects from the native Inuit www.museum.siu.edu peoples of Canada; through Dec. 7; 618-453Paintings by Kevin Veara: Birds and plants 5388; www.museum.siu.edu of the Sangamon River Valley, University Archaeological Findings: At the Museum, SIU; through Oct. 26; 618-453Crawford Farm Site, University Museum, SIU; 5388; www.museum.siu.edu findings from an historic Sauk village; Arte Michoacana from Cobden: Showing through Dec. 7; 618-453-5388; www. at anthill gallery, 102 N. Front St., Cobden; art museum.siu.edu by Juana Duran, Lilia Duran, Catalina Chicago Prints: 150 Years of the City of Art Charicata and Elizabeth Duran; sand from the John and Lucia Hollister Collection, painting, photography and traditional University Museum, SIU, Carbondale; Mexican embroidery/crochet; in celebration through Dec. 13; 618-453-5388; of National Latino Heritage Month; through www.museum.siu.edu Oct. 27 Michelle Fredman: Exhibit, The Pavilion, Weird Places and Weird Faces: Little Marion; work can be viewed during the Egypt Arts Centre, Marion; features masks, Pavilion’s regular hours; through December fiber art; also displayed during October, Master Artists from the Museum’s Art Carstens/Morrison show, Between Friends, Collection: University Museum, SIU; artists featuring art by E.P. Morrison and Missy featured include Pierre Bonnard, Pablo Carstens; 618-997-0421 Picasso, Berthe Morisot, Jacob Lawrence, Forty Years of Painting: By Jan York, Luna Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Max Ernst; Gallery in The Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front through May 9; 618-453-5388; St., Cobden; through October www.museum.siu.edu Maurice Metzger: Union County Museum, South Appleknocker Street, Cobden; Metzger Reception was a well-known artist from the 1950s to his death in 2001 who specialized in wildlife and Preview Reception: 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Southern Illinois landmarks; through October Oct. 26, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 North Window Artist: Colleen Thompson, Richview Road, Mount Vernon; exhibits The Little Egypt Arts Association Arts Centre, opening Oct. 27 include Shrode Photography downtown Marion; hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Competition and Michelle Stitzlein: Second Monday and Tuesday; through October; Nature; Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock 618-559-7379 ‘n Roll Photography will open Sunday, Oct. Weavings, Paintings and Art Quilts: 27; Cedarhurst: 40 Years of History” will open Weaver’s Cottage, 1904 Bass Lane; exhibit by Nov. 2; exhibits through Dec. 31; Richard Cox; 618-457-6823; through October www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236
Art Exhibits
Conflict Zone exhibit features Iraq, Afghanistan photos An exhibit featuring a collection of photos and video from the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan is now on display at SIU’s University Museum. Conflict Zone is a collection of more than 60 images and two video pieces featuring the work of some of the world’s best civilian and military journalists, including Pulitzer Prize winners Craig F. Walker and Greg Marinovich. “University Museum is pleased to showcase some of today’s finest photojournalists. The documentation, some of which is exhibited here, has brought the realities of war to the public’s attention,” said museum director Dona R. Bachman. The exhibit will be open to attendees at the upcoming Peace History Society Conference, which runs Oct. 24 to 26. The display is dedicated to Chris Hondros, one of the key supporters for Conflict Zone before he was killed in Libya in April 2011 while on assignment for Getty Images. The Chris Hondros Fund is an exhibit partner. The multimedia exhibit is a special project of The Independence Fund, a non-profit organization that helps meet some of the long-term financial and equipment needs of severely injured troops and their families. More information on the project and a gallery of select images are available at conflictzone.org. The exhibit is on display through Dec. 7. For more, call 618-453-5388 or go to www.museum.siu.edu. — The Southern
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z
Christopher Fall Festival is Saturday
PHOTO SERVICES
Writing program comes to Anna Arts Center ANNA — The Shawnee Hills Arts Council will be initiating a new writing program in Southern Illinois beginning with an organizational meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Anna Arts Center’s Old City Hall Building, 117 W. Davie St. Coordinator of the program is Phillip Egelston, the Arts Council’s Advisor on Creative Writing and Visual Arts. The program will focus primarily on fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. All writers or people interested in writing are invited to attend. Three main projects have been initially proposed. The first of
these will be an informal writing group to be structured based on interests, experience and desires of the participants. A regular series titled “Entrances and Introductions” will involve public readings by authors as well as short presentations on the work of recognized writers and on the craft of writing. A third long-term project will be the production of a print and/or online anthology of poetry, personal essays, short fiction, art and photography. To submit ideas or for more information, email vabchlee@gmail.com or call 618-833-2862.
The Lions Club Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 26, in Christopher. Events will kick off from 7 to 10:30 a.m. with the Pancake Breakfast in the Christopher Civic Center. The bocce ball tournament will start at 11 a.m. at Bill Dennison Park. Register for the Halloween Kiddie Parade at 10:30 a.m. in Frank Hoe Park. The Kiddie Parade will start at 11 a.m. The Princess, Prince, and Queen coronation will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Christopher Civic Center. The Lions Club Fall Festival parade will start at 7 p.m. Saturday. The parade goes from Market to Thomas to State Street. For more, call 618-218-5645. — The Southern
Anna Arts Center salutes veterans with dinner and concert ANNA — A Salute to Veterans Dinner and Show featuring Crystal Davis and the Pitch Catchers Barbershop Quartet will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in the Anna Arts Center at 117 W. Davie St. Members of the Pitch Catchers Barbershop Quartet are Ray Bush, Bob Fuller, Al Terry and Norm Bauer. Everyone needs a ticket, but veterans and active duty military are free. For all others, the cost is $10 for the dinner and show. For tickets to the dinner and concert, call 618-6970009. As part of the celebration, the Arts Center will display pictures and stories of veterans and active duty members. Residents are requested to bring photographs and
$
5 OFF
Any Dansko Shoe! Not valid with any other offer. Coupon required.
AT THE ORIGINAL CARBONDALE FARMER’S MARKET
information that recognizes a veteran. Community members are requested to bring pictures and information on a veteran or active duty member from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct 28-31 to the Anna Arts Center. The center is also
featuring a World War II exhibit which is open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday until Nov. 5. For more information, call 904-625-1109 or email vabchlee@ gmail.com. — The Southern
Come Celebrate Town Square Market’s
Open House! Saturday, October 26 • 11am-2pm
Sample Our
Savory Soups and
Bountiful Breads
Carbondale’s Best Homemade Organic Soups & Breads
— The Southern
JOIN US FOR HALLOWEEN
PHOTO SERVICES
Salute to Veterans Dinner and Show is Nov. 4 in Anna.
Your Professional Footwear
Go Caramel Crazy!
Apples with Caramel Sauce & Caramel Popcorn
Salmon • Marcoot Cheese • Bison • Pork • Grass Fed Beef • Chicken • Shitake Mushrooms • Pasture Raised Eggs Summer and Fall veggies still available
Local Art and Crafts Available Professor Play is doing a balloon twisting school from 8-9 AM
Always at Westowne Center by Murdale OPEN Saturdays 8AM - noon till November 30th
222 W. Freeman Campus Shopping Center Downtown Carbondale
(618) 529-2313 FLIPSIDE Thursday, October 24, 2013 Page 3
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z
Science Center Fall Fundraiser features moon buggy, music, auction CARBONDALE — The Science Center’s Fall Fundraiser will feature a display of the awardwinning moon buggy produced by the SIU College of Engineering team. The team won the Neil Armstrong award for best design of a moon buggy at the April NASA competition in Huntsville, Ala., and also a seventh place award overall at the competition. The Fall Fundraiser
starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave. A silent auction and background music kicks off the evening at 5 p.m. with the live auction at 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by The Bankesters from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Burning Hotels from 8:30 to 8:50 p.m. and Mr. Swamp Fox from 9 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the
door and are available online at the Science Center Facebook page www.facebook.com/ pages/science-Centerof-southern-illinois/ 464834920025 or at The Science Center in the University Mall, Carbondale. Admission to hear the bands play after 7:30 p.m. is $5 at the door. For more information, call 618-529-5431 or email si.sciencecenter@ gmail.com. — The Southern
Kincaid Mounds Field Day includes artifact displays BROOKPORT — The Kincaid Mounds Field Day program is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Kincaid Mounds Historic Site. Formal programs will be presented at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Artifact displays and informational tables will be available from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. A history presentation will be given on the Kincaid Mounds and their Mississippian Culture. Part of the program, which is optional, includes a walking tour. Paul Welch, director of the SIU’s Archaeology Field School, will provide information on the SIU
Schedule your Christmas party with the W Pasta Steak Pork Chops Chicken Sandwiches & More
Summer Field School excavations at Kincaid. The program is free. The Mounds are an Illinois Historic Site, which is under the management of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Kincaid Mounds is on the Ohio River Scenic Byway, 10 miles east of Brookport. For more information, visit www.kincaid mounds.com. — The Southern
America’s Music: 2 p.m.4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, Book signing: By Jerome Morris Library, SIU Campus, M. Mileur, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct Carbondale; free; musical 26, Bookworm bookstore, 618 documentary film clips, E. Walnut St., Carbondale; discussions, light author of the book, The Stars refreshments; 618-453-5594; Are Back: The St. Louis 618-453-2372. Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox, and Player Unrest in Dinner Theatre 1946; 618-457-2665 Stephen Brubaker: Stephen and Other Dummies, Comedy 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, The Carbondale The Gathering Place Dinner Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Hangar 9, Carbondale; Sparta; $35; includes meal; 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Station www.thegatheringplaceoffbro 13, Carbondale; see The adway.com; 618-965-3726 Carbondale Comedians on Facebook Festivals
Authors, Books
Events Paranormal presentation: By Sindy Smith, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library, Mount Vernon; Smith will talk about her experiences with the paranormal while she lived in Wirsing Manor, in Belleville; www.mtv brehm.lib.il.us Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: 5K walk/run and kids’ fun run, Saturday, Oct. 26, Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex, Marion; registration begins at 8 a.m.; www. makingstrideswalk.org/ southernillinoisil; 618-9989898, option 3
Mad for Plaid • Plaid Scarves • Plaid Ties • Plaid Caps New, used & antiquarian books Irish giftware & jewelry
Pinckneyville Mardi Gras: Friday, Oct 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26; Children’s Parade, 1:30 p.m. Friday; Mardi Gras Parade, 7 p.m. Saturday; car show, kid’s games; masquerade party, dances; run/walk; www.pinckneyville.com Christopher Fall Festival: Features Lions Club Fall Festival parade, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; Pancake Breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Christopher Civic Center; bocce ball tournament, 11 a.m., Bill Dennison Park; Halloween Kiddie Parade, 11 a.m., Frank Hoe Park; pageants, 5:30 p.m., Christopher Civic Center; 618-218-5645
Big Muddy Brew Fest: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, Riverside Park, Murphysboro; over 200 craft beers, several local brews, music, several food selections; $20-$40; 618-967-5569 or www.big muddymonsterbrewfest.com Fallapalooza: 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 402 Freeman St., Anna; food, music, raffles, 50/50 drawing, silent auction; music by Clay Thomas, The Thundertones and Dakota Cummins and ModGrass; $10/$5; benefits Fellowship House Treatment and Prevention programs; 618-833-4466 Fall Fun Extravaganza: Includes 5K run/walk, dinner, auction, Saturday, Nov. 9, Elverado High School, Elkville; 5K Run/Walk pre-registration, 7:30 a.m., high school; dinner and silent auction, 4 p.m., high school; $8 for the full meal or $4 for half a meal if purchased before Oct. 28; 618-568-1945; 618-867-2038 38th Annual AutumnFest Arts and Crafts Show: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 9-10, John A. Logan College, Carterville; juried show includes a wide range of original arts and crafts, jewelry, home décor items, and specialty foods made by original artists; event draws
Awarded Best in Category in Illinois 2013
Try Our 2012 Chardonel Swedish Cuisine • Award Winning Wines • Scandinavian Gift Shop
Four course wine dinners: Sun., Nov. 10, 7.00 PM- Seafood dinner Sun., Dec. 15, 7.00 PM- Traditional Swedish Christmas dinner (Vegetarian and gluten free alternative with advanced reservation)
Advance reservations required for the dinners Regular Hours:
7230 State Route 152, Du Quoin, IL • 618-542-2424
Open at 5pm Tuesday through Saturday Walk-ins welcome. Reservations suggested.
Page 4 Thursday, October 24, 2013 FLIPSIDE
1/2way to Walker's Bluff on Reed Station Road
Winery - Wed. - Thurs. 10-5 Fri. & Sat. 10-9 Sun. 12-5 Restaurant - Wed. - Thurs. 12-5 Fri. & Sat.12-9 Sun. 12-5
(618) 457-5282 Open Saturdays 10am-5pm
www.hedmanvineyards.com 560 Chestnut St., Alto Pass • (618) 893-4923 or (618) 521-2506
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z around 7,000 shoppers each year, making it one of the largest in the region; 618-9852828 or 618-457-7676, Ext. 8015 Science Center Fall Fundraiser: Features moon buggy, music, silent auction, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; music by The Bankesters, Burning Hotels, Mr. Swamp; 618-529-5431 or email si.sciencecenter@ gmail.com
Halloween Happenings Haunted Hayride: 7-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Oct. 26, James Street Park, Carterville; presented by the Lions Club; concessions; larry.mcguire4@gmail.com; 618-525-7084 Pumpkin Race: Starts 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Mill Street underpass, Carbondale; on-site registration, 3 p.m.; prizes; pumpkins can be creatively decorated; pumpkins must travel unassisted on wheels inserted onto axles; sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carbondale-Breakfast; $5 or three food items; www. carbondalebreakfastrotary. com Fire Station House of Horrors: Open every Friday and Saturday in October and Halloween Night, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St., Anna; demons and ghouls rule the abandon fire station; Halloween crafts for kids while adults visit the House of Horrors; admission, $5 or 6 tickets for $20; 904625-1109 Haunted Barn: Open 7-11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night in October, 625 Devillez Road, Harrisburg; proceeds to the Fowler-Bonan Foundation, CASA of Saline County and the Choisser Kitchen in Eldorado; $7 per person; children 13 and under, $4; www.facebook.com/ hauntedbarn2011 Haunted Bus: Part of Trunk
p.m.; door to door, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Hurst: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Ina: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Johnston City: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Jonesboro: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Marion: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 McLeansboro: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Metropolis: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Mount Vernon: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Murphysboro: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Pinckneyville: 6-9 p.m., Trick-or-Treat Thursday, Oct. 31 Anna: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Red Bud: 6-9 p.m., Oct. 31 Thursday, Oct. 31 Benton: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Ridgway: 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Thursday, Oct. 31 Bush: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Royalton: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 31 Thursday, Oct. 31 Cambria: 5-8 p.m., Sesser: 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Thursday, Oct. 31 Oct. 31 Carbondale: 5-8 p.m., Steeleville: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Thursday, Oct. 31 Carterville: Downtown Tamms: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, businesses, 5-8 p.m.; door-to- 31 door, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. Vergennes: 5:30-8 p.m., 31 Wednesday, 30 Chester: 5-8 p.m., Vienna: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Thursday, Oct. 31 Oct. 31 Christopher: 6-9 p.m., West City: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Thursday, Oct. 31 Cobden: 5-8 p.m., West Frankfort: Trail of Thursday, Oct. 31 Treats, 3-5 p.m.; Trick-or Crainville: Downtown Treat, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. businesses, 5-8 p.m.; door to 31 door, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. Willisville: 6-9 p.m., 31 Thursday, Oct. 31 Creal Springs: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 History Cutler: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Kincaid Mounds Field Day: Oct. 31 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. De Soto: 6-9 p.m., 26, Kincaid Mounds Historic Thursday, Oct. 31 Site, east of Brookport; Dongola: 5-8 p.m., artifact displays and Thursday, Oct. 31 informational tables; Du Quoin: 6-9 p.m., www.kincaidmounds.com Thursday, Oct. 31 Public Tours: Of the Eldorado: 6-8 p.m., Harrison Bruce Historical Thursday, Oct. 31 Elkville: 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Village, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, John A. Oct. 31 Logan campus, Carterville; Goreville: 4-8 p.m., four historic structures; Thursday, Oct. 31 Docent guide; final public Harrisburg: 6-8 p.m., tours this year are Tuesdays, Thursday, Oct. 31 Nov. 5 and Nov. 19; private Herrin: Trail of Treats, 4-6 or Treat, 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, Dowell City Park; also hayride, costume contests, food, haunted pavilion; Rhythm Effects perform Thriller, 7:30 p.m.; $3; save a dollar by bringing nonperishable food donation Pumpkin Town: On the grounds of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, 1000 N. Main St. Anna; annual display of vignettes created by the area’s businesses and residents using pumpkins, bales of hay, mums and a wide variety of other materials
Missing at the Duck Dynasty: Mystery dinner, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Great Boars of Fire in Anna; by Hospice of Performance/Theater sponsored Southern Illinois; 35 per V2T2 Cabaret show: 7 p.m. person or $250 for a table of Thursday, Oct. 24, Varsity 8 which includes the show Center for The Arts, 418 S. and all-you-can-eat buffet; Illinois Ave., Carbondale; www.hospice.org; 618-997Halloween-flavored show; 3030 or jvinyard@hospice.org costume contest; beer and Memphis: Tony Awardwine available for purchase; winning musical, 7:15 p.m. $5; live4love4life@ymail.com; Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 618-534-5416 5-6; The Carson Center, 100 Ragtime: The musical, 7:30 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; $35p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. $57; www.thecarsoncenter. 24-26 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. org; 270-450-4444 27, SIU’s McLeod Theater, A Midsummer Night’s Carbondale; adults, $16; Dream: Staged reading, 7 students, $6; 618-453-6000; p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Anna SouthernTicketsOnline.com Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St., Rocky Horror Show: Live Anna; fundraiser; donation; on stage, midnight Thursday, joeyaj08@gmail.com; Oct. 31, Marion Cultural and 618-534-7026. Civic Center; also 7 p.m. and Nureyev’s Eyes: Reading of midnight Friday and Saturday, the play presented by The Nov. 1-2; $15; www.marion Stage Company, 7:30 p.m. ccc.org or 618-997-4030 Saturday, Nov. 9, Varsity tours can be arranged by calling 618-985-2828, ext. 8326
Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave; reception follows; donations accepted go toward the Varsity building fund; www.davidrushwriter.com; www.stagecompany.org
an authentic thai cuisine experience
100 s. illinois ave • 618.457.6900 lunch:11-2:45 mon-fri/dinner: 5-8:45 sun-thurs/dinner 5-9:45 fri & sat
1.00 OFF Lunch Special
$
One lunch special per coupon. Valid Monday thru Thursday only. 100 s. illinois ave • carbondale expires: 11/8/13
FLIPSIDE Thursday, October 24, 2013 Page 5
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z MUSIC z
October 25
Brushfire October 26
Hot Sauce Committee November 1
November 2
Second Hand Smoke November 8
Logan Mize & Drew Baldridge Get Tickets Now!
November 14
Stoney Larue w/ Kyle Park Get Tickets Now!
November 15
Matt Poss Band w/ We Got It Covered
All Shows Ages 19 & Up Welcome General Admission/No Seating Guaranteed Doors 10pm | Shows begin at 10:30pm unless otherwise noted Tickets available at Pinch Penny Liquors and www.etix.com
720 E. GRAND AVE., CARBONDALE, IL | 618.549.2319
Page 6 Thursday, October 24, 2013 FLIPSIDE
THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO
Beer tasters have their glasses filled at the second annual Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest in 2011.
Big-time brews Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Riverside Park, Murphysboro; $20 or $6 for non-drinkers; tickets available at local liquor stores in Carbondale, Marion, Paducah, Cape Girardeau and O’Fallon and online at www.escapelocally.com; no one younger than 21 admitted
Brew Fest growing by leaps and bounds
“He’s taken this thing by storm Find out more about the festival and the participating breweries by downloading and really done something with it,” Bateman said. the official Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest Organizers hope this year’s effort app for the iPhone or Android. will be a foundation for continued
This year’s event has more than doubled in size from past years, with more 50 participating breweries serving up samples of more than 200 different craft beers. BY ADAM TESTA Patty Bateman of Friends of THE SOUTHERN Murphysboro, the organization spearheading the event, said the he emphasis of the fourth annual addition of board member Chad Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest is Mathis this year helped push the on the first word — big. event even further.
T
future growth. Bateman said her personal goal is to have 1,000 people filling Riverside Park for the festival, which runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. “We’d like to someday be a huge event like the Taste of Midwest, where tickets go on sale and sell out quickly,” Bateman said. “This year, we’ve made a giant step toward that.”
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z
‘Missing at the Duck Dynasty’ mystery dinner on tap in Anna ANNA — A mystery dinner entitled “Missing at the Duck Dynasty” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Great Boars of Fire in Anna. The event is sponsored by Hospice of Southern Illinois. The cash bar at the dinner will be available at 5:30 p.m. with a Cajun buffet offered from 6 p.m. until show time. Tickets are $35 per person or $250 for a table of 8 which includes the show and all-you-can-eat buffet. Upstage Productions, performing since 1989, will put on the mystery dinner. After the show, a live auction will be featured with proceeds going to Hospice of Southern Illinois. One of the items in the auction is an all-inclusive Carnival Caribbean Cruise for two. Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit hospice program serving 27 counties in southern Illinois since 1981 and committed to serve people at the end-of-life stage regardless of ability to pay. For more information about the event or Hospice of Southern Illinois, visit www.hospice.org or contact Jennifer Vinyard at 618-997-3030 or jvinyard@hospice.org. — The Southern
Fall Fun Extravaganza features 5K run Nov. 9 THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO
A taster samples a beer at the Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest in Murphysboro in 2010, when about 20 craft breweries were represented at the first annual beer tasting event. This year, that number is more than 50.
Nationally renowned breweries such as Sam Adams, Schlafly and New Belgium will join local counterparts including Big Muddy Brewing, Scratch Brewing, Von Jakob and Little Egypt Brewing at the event. New to this year’s event is the Monster’s Imperial Tent, offering a limited number of attendees an opportunity to sample beers not available on the general grounds. Tickets for the Imperial Tent are already sold out. “Those sold out in just a few weeks,” Bateman said. In addition to beer, the festival also features music by St. Louisbased Celtic folk rock band Rusty Nail and food from vendors including 17 th Street Bar and Grill, Dogz-on-Wheels and Star
Concession. Winners of the Big Muddy Monster Home Brew Contest will be announced during the festival, as well. Advance tickets are available for $20 at Southern Illinois Liquor Mart in Murphysboro, Warehouse Liquor Mart and ABC Liquor Mart in Carbondale, Westmore Liquor Mart in Marion, Plaza Wine and Liquor Mart in O’Fallon, Roof Brothers Wine and Spirits in Paducah and Dirt Cheap Liquor in Cape Girardeau. They are also available online at www.escapelocally.com for an additional $2 processing fee. Tickets will also be available at the gate. Non-drinker tickets are also available for $6. All attendees
must be 21 or older. Pre-sale tickets have come from places like Chicago, Evansville and St. Louis, which will help bring new visitors to the region, Bateman said. This helps boost the local economy, as people will likely also be using local hotels, restaurants and other amenities. On a local level, it’s an opportunity for beer enthusiasts or those curious about the options to sample a variety of brews without a huge financial investment. “Craft beers are becoming a big thing,” Bateman said. “This gives people an opportunity to go out and taste things before buying them.” adam.testa@thesouthern.com / 618-351-5031
ELKVILLE — A Fall Fun Extravaganza will feature a 5K run/walk, dinner and auction starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Elverado High School in Elkville. The day will begin with a 5K Run/Walk with preregistration beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the north doors of the high school. Pre-registration guarantees runners a T-shirt. The race will begin at 9 a.m. while the Youth Fun Run will start at 10 a.m. The course will loop through northeast Elkville and end back at the high school. Awards will be given to the top run and walk finishers. Race day registration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for kids. A dinner and silent auction will begin at 4 p.m. at the high school. Cost is $8 for the full meal or $4 for half a meal if tickets are purchased before Oct. 28. Call Mary Ann Horstmann at 618-568-1945 to pre-order tickets. At the door, the price for a full meal will be $10 and a half meal will cost $6. The dinner and a silent auction will end at 7 p.m. Some of the items to be auctioned are a Bobby Bowden signed football, a carrot stick fishing rod, a handquilted quilt, Elverado T-shirt quilts, gift baskets, birdhouse, electrical inspection, auto detailing, automobile alignment and restaurant gift certificates. To donate items for the auction or to volunteer, call 618-867-2038. Proceeds will go to the Elverado Education Foundation. — The Southern
FLIPSIDE Thursday, October 24, 2013 Page 7
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z
Anderson bringing song-writing skills to Benton John Anderson 7:30 p.m. Friday, Benton Civic Center; opening act Mandy Heinemann; $25/$21 at www.benton civiccenter.com or 618-435-5700 checklist of requirements for country music superstardom includes mandatory items like breathtaking instantly identifiable vocals, the ability to captivate an audience with remarkable
A
COUNTRY SCENE Vince Hoffard stage presence and a consistent streak of hit records. Also very important to the quest is finding a magical signature song that becomes synonymous with the artist’s name and propels them to the next level. Hunter Hayes accomplished the feat last
CARDINALS vs RED SOX ROUND ONE Join author and SIUC alum Jerry Mileur as he discusses and signs copies of his new book on the first World Series match-up between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.
year with “Wanted,” Jamey Johnson made it happen with “In Color,” and Garth Brooks did it a long time ago with “The Dance.” John Anderson had spent a decade in Nashville and was finally starting to crank out hit records in 1981. As part of a traditional movement in the industry, he cracked the elusive Billboard Top 10 with six of seven releases over the next two years. His star was rising. Then it happened. In early 1983, Anderson captured lightening in a bottle with the infectious ditty “Swingin’,” which rocketed to the top of the charts, causing the album “Wild & Blue” to achieve double platinum status for sales surpassing 2 million units and allowing the Florida native to win the prestigious Horizon Award from the Country Music Association. Anderson will be in
concert at the Benton Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Opening the show will be local artist Mandy Heinemann. Advance tickets are $25 for reserved padded chairs and $21 for metal chair seats set off to stage right and left. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.bentonciviccenter.co m. For more information, contact the civic center at 618-435-5700. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m.1 p.m. The 58-year old Anderson is a native of Orlando, Fla. He migrated to Nashville and worked various jobs to put food on the table while he learned the ropes of the music business. He worked for the construction company that put the roof on the newly constructed Grand Ole Opry House, which replaced the Ryman Auditorium as the new home for the Grand Ole Opry in 1974. Years later
s ge lA l sA ay w Al
Presents 10% OFF Cover Price
BOOKSIGNING 1-3 pm • Sat. Oct 26 Eastgate Shopping Center
Carbondale 618.457.2665
t Suppoarl L oc s & s Businein One Musicight! N
Live Music in the Red Corner
Free W i - Fi
Saturday 10/26/13 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Opening Act:
Jenny Johnson
David Brown of Secondary Modern
611 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale • On the Strip
529-FATP (3287) • fat-patties.net Free Delivery (On orders over $8) Mon-Thurs 10:30-9
Fri-Sat 10:30-Midnight • Sun Noon-6
Page 8 Thursday, October 24, 2013 FLIPSIDE
JOHNANDERSON.COM
John Anderson’s hits include ‘Would You Catch a Falling Star’ and ‘Black Sheep.
when he performed in the building, he famously stated, “Now that I’m here, I just pray the roof doesn’t fall in.” He signed with Warner Brothers records in 1976 and struggled with his first five releases. The label’s patience paid off when Anderson found his niche in 1979 with “Your Lying Blue Eyes,” and quickly followed with hits like “1959,” “I’m Just An Old Chuck Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Someday),” “Would You Catch A Falling Star,” “Wild And Blue” and “Black Sheep.” Anderson had seven solid years of success at Warner Brothers, then suddenly the well went dry. Radio simply quit playing his songs in 1986. He switched labels, to MCA, and it didn’t help. His struggles continued for five long years. Once an artist slumps for that long, the executives on Music Row toss you on the scrap heap of washed up singers. Not ready to be forced into retirement before hitting 40, Anderson fought back. He signed with upstart BNA Entertainment and teamed with producer James Stroud to created platinum album masterpiece “Seminole Wind,” which resurrected his career. From out of nowhere he was back at No. 1 with “Straight Tequila Night” and “Money In The Bank.” A stone cold traditional singer, Anderson didn’t start out that way. He
played in a rock band as a teenager, covering hits by The Rolling Stones and Steppenwolf. He switched because his sister Donna was in a country band and drawing huge crowds in Central Florida. As a result, he started listening to Merle Haggard, Hank Williams and George Jones and was instantly hooked. While he is a hard core traditionalist, he isn’t opposed to change. He released a new version of “Swingin’” this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the tune. It includes added rap lyrics from Colt Ford. The rejuvenated song is included on the soundtrack for the Super Zeroes movie and the official video has received over 684,000 hits on YouTube. Anderson arrived in Nashville flat broke in 1971. His success in the industry has allowed him to settle onto a 350-acre farm in Smithville, Tn., where he enjoys hunting, fishing and playing an occasional round of golf. He plans on releasing a new album later this year. It will be his first new recording since 2009. Heineman is from Red Bud. She released the album “The Real Me” earlier this year. It includes a collection of her favorite songs and two original tunes. It was produced by Gary Gordon of Sparta and released on Right Side Up Records. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z Wineries FRIDAY Ivas John Band: 6-9 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery Chris Sloan: 7-10 p.m. Walker’s Bluff
Riplee Pryor: 7-10 p.m. Walker’s Bluff
SATURDAY Barry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyard Dan Barron: 3-6 p.m. Walker’s Bluff Larry Dillard Blues Therapy: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Von Jakob Winery & Brewery Fertile Soil: 4-8 p.m. The Bluffs Breeden, Bradley & Maze: 6-9 p.m. Rustle Hill Winery
SUNDAY The Natives: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyard Zola Road: 2-5 p.m. Walker’s Bluff; Pretty In Pink Affair, 2-4 p.m. B. Douglas: 3-6 p.m., Honker Hill Winery Dave Caputo Duo: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Von Jakob Winery & Brewery FIND THEM HERE Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway
Road, Carbondale Orlandini Vineyard, 410 Thorn Lane, Makanda Owl Creek Vineyard, 2655 Water Valley Road, Cobden Lincoln Heritage Winery, 772 Kaolin Road, Cobden Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, Cobden StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden Von Jakob Winery & Brewery, 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass Walker’s Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville
Bars & Clubs THURSDAY Carbondale: Hangar 9, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus PK’s, Red Devil Radio Thompsonville: Lion’s Club, The Swing N’ Country Dance Band, 7-9:30 p.m. FRIDAY Carbondale: Eagles, Donnie Rush Falknor, 5 p.m. Hangar 9, Henhouse Prowlers w/Old Salt Union PK’s, Well Well Wells Ina: Ina Community Building, Friday Night Jam Band, 6:309:30 p.m. Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s Country Band, 6-9 p.m. Whittington: Corner Dance Hall, Rebel Country Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. SATURDAY Carbondale: Hangar 9, Night of the Living Spread II PK’s, The Natives Herrin: N-Kahootz Night Club, Hashtag Pop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Marion: Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m.
TO BE LISTED 618-351-5089 brenda.kirkpatrick@thesouthern.com Coffeehouses, Cafés
Eagles, Hollie Hiller & The Eddie James Band, noon-4 p.m. and The Cruisers, 7-10 p.m. Just One More Bar, Jackson Junction, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Thompsonville: Old Country Store Dance Barn, Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m. SUNDAY Marion: Eagles, The Cruisers, 6-9 p.m. MONDAY Du Quoin: Derby’s Community Hall, Jerry’s Jammers, 7-9 p.m. Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s Country Band, 6-9 p.m. TUESDAY Herrin Teen Town, Country Ramrods, 7-10 p.m. Marion: Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thompsonville: Lion’s Club, Mike’s Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. West Frankfort: WB Ranch Barn, WB Ranch Band, 6:30-
Dirt Cheap Chicken Says: y
DIRT CHEAP CHICKEN SAYS: HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN Surgeon General’s Warning: a ning Q Quitting itting smoking now greatly reduces serious risks to your health. Must be 21 or older to purchase liquor.
JAGER SPICE 750 mL
SCHLAFLY PUMPKIN ALE 6PK ( GET IT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST )
EVAN WILLIAMS APPLE ORCHARD 750 mL
Cheap! heap! Cheap! Fun! Fun!
Marion Eagles: Russell and Longstreet Roads, Marion FIND THEM HERE 618-993-6300 20’s Hideout Restaurant: Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard, Marion 618-9222602 Wanda Drive, Marion 7853 618-997-8325 N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618- Cherry St., Herrin 618-9429345 303-5266 Derby’s Community Hall: 214 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, High St., Du Quoin 618-201Thompsonville 618-218-4676 1753 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Carbondale 618-549-0511 Herrin Teen Town: 105 N. 13th Steeleville American Legion: 303 S. Chester St., St., Herrin 618-889-3651 Steeleville 618-965-3362 J Dee’s Connection: 215 E. The Zone Lounge: 14711 Main St., Benton Illinois 37, Whittington 618John Brown’s on the Square: 629-2039 1000 Tower Square, Marion TrackSide Barn: 104 Rock St., 618-997-2909 Spillertown 618-993-3035 Just Elsie’s: 302 Jackson St., Tres Hombres: 119 N. Orient, 618-932-3401 Washington St., Carbondale Just One More Bar: 1303 618-457-3308 Enterprise Way, Marion 618WB Ranch Barn: 1586 993-9687 Pershing Road, West Lion’s Club: South Street, Frankfort 618-937-3718 Thompsonville 618-218Williamson County 4888 Fairground Hanna Building: Marion American Legion: Fair and Main streets, Marion Longstreet Road, Marion 618-917-5230 618-997-6168 9:30 p.m.
KY
MO
$2099
N/A
$899
$899
$1399 N/A
JOSE QUERVO CINNAMON 750 mL
BLUE E-CIG STARTER KIT (1 BLU PK, 2 BATTERIES, 1 CAR CHARGER, 1 USB CHARGER, PLUS 5 FLAVORS)
TOTAL VAPOR E-CIG KIT (2 CIGS, USB CHARGER, WALL CHARGER, 1 BOTTLE OF VAPOR FREE)
KY
MO
$1699
N/A
Coulter, Goot and Wall: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, The Grotto Lounge/Newell House, 201 E. Main St., Carbondale; 618-6496400 Tret Fure: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Cousin Andy’s Coffeehouse, Church of the Good Shepherd, 515 S. Orchard Drive, Carbondale; $10; students, $5; www.cousinandy.org. Jenny Johnson: And David Brown of Secondary Modern, 811 p.m. Saturday, Red Corner, Fat Patties, 611 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale; 618-529-3287 Casey James: 9 p.m. Saturday, The Grotto Lounge/Newell House, 201 E. Main St., Carbondale; 618-649-6400
$2999 $2999 $4999 $4999
BE SMART! DON DON’T DRINK AND DRIV DRIVE! PRICES MAY VARY AT LOCATIONS
FLIPSIDE Thursday, October 24, 2013 Page 9
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z
Fall concert set Oct. 27 at Logan College CARTERVILLE — The John A. Logan College Community Band will perform its annual Fall Band Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in O’Neil Auditorium on the Logan campus. The program will include a wide variety of traditional and modern compositions. Two traditional marches will be performed: John Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post” and “Emblem of Unity” by J.J. Richards. The band will feature two large-scale works: “American Civil War Fantasy”, an evocative band work by noted American composer Jerry Bilik, and a dramatic medley of the music from “Victory At Sea,” a classic television World War II film documentary about the Battle of the Pacific with music composed by Richard Rodgers.
In the lighter vein, the band will perform two arrangements inspired by the Canadian Brass’ “Saints Hallelujah” and “Just a Closer Walk With Thee,” plus a seasonal number for Halloween entitled “The Devil’s Bridge.” The group is conducted by Michael Hanes, Director of Bands Emeritus at SIU. The band is made up of around 50 volunteer players of all ages from throughout Southern Illinois. There is no charge to attend the concert. The band is open to anyone who plays a band instrument. The members rehearse on Tuesday evenings at the college and perform occasional concerts on and off campus.
CRAFT BEER TASTING FROM OVER 50 BREWERIES HOME BREW COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED LIVE MUSIC BY RUSTY NAIL • GREAT LOCAL FOOD
— The Southern
Winter Dance Party features Buddy Holly tribute and more PHOTO SERVICES
The annual Halloween Pops concert is Oct. 31.
Halloween Pops coming to Shryock CARBONDALE — The School of Music’s annual Halloween Pops concert is on tap for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in SIU’s Shryock Auditorium. The concert features a variety of ensembles and artists. Concertgoers are encouraged to dress up as a favorite character. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Adult and Best Children’s costume. Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for students and children and can be obtained by phone at 618-453-6000 or online at www.southern ticketsonline.com. Tickets are also available at Shryock Auditorium starting one hour before. — The Southern
MARION — A Winter Dance Party is coming to the Marion Civic Center Friday, Nov. 8. The event is a re-creation of the final concert tour of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and includes over two hours of entertainment featuring hit songs of the ’50s era including “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy,” “Rave on,” “La Bamba” and “Chantilly Lace.” John Mueller, the former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” performs as Buddy Holly. Linwood Sasser performs as The Big Bopper. Linwood has been with the Winter Dance Party since 2008. He’s performed as Jake Blues in the Blues Brothers Show at Universal
Studios 1990 until 2001. Linwood has had a successful acting career, being directed by both Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks in movie roles. He was recently featured in The 1950s Wake Up, a national J.C. Penney commercial starring Ellen DeGeneres. Ritchie Valens will be portrayed by Ray Anthony, who was the star of the Legends of Rock and Roll show at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. The authentic fourpiece band consisting of guitar, drums, stand up bass and sax includes Grammy award-winning Mike Acosta on saxophone. The cost for the show tickets varies from $68 to $29. For more, go to www.winterdanceparty. com, www.marionccc.org or call 618-997-4030. — The Southern
Salute to Vets concert set for Nov. 10 in Marion civic center OCTOBER 26, 2013
Rain or shine. Ti ckets are non-refundable.
General admission: $20 ADVANCE/$25 DAY OF
Imperial Tent (NEW!) $30 ADVANCE/$40 DAY OF
Includes 16 unique beers offered only in the Imperial Tent, local brewers, Big Muddy, Scratch, Little Egypt and VonJakob will be brewing special batch brews, food, designated privies within the tent area. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Purchase at: ABC Liquor Mart, Southern Illinois Liquor Mart, Warehouse Liquor Mart or online at: escapelocally.com
Page 10 Thursday, October 24, 2013 FLIPSIDE
MARION — A Salute to Vets concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 10, in the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. The concert is part of the Southern Illinois Homeless Assistance Concerts. The event will feature local performers raising funds for veteran’s services in the area. Previous groups receiving funds include the Williamson County Family Crisis Center, the indigent fund at the VA Hospital and the Carterville Family Practice. This year funds will also
go to the Marion Soup Kitchen Some of the performers include the Joy Singers of The First Baptist Church in Marion, pianist Emmanuel Simmons and a color guard featuring Marion High School students. Concertgoers are asked to bring photos of service people, if the veterans can’t be at the concert. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, ages 5-12 and veterans are admitted free. For more information, go to www.marionccc.org or call 618-997-4030. — The Southern
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z Westray (Brad Pitt, left) outlines the harsh truths of the the counselor’s (Michael Fassbender) predicament.
MCT
Our counsel for ‘The Counselor’ is to skip it The Counselor *
No Name seems to lead a charmed life with a sexy fiancee, Laura (an underutilized Penelope Cruz), sharp clothes, cool car, and presumably a bedroom full of highthread-count sheets under which he and Laura make gloriously passionate love, which is how the movie opens. For some reason — financial concerns are vaguely referred to — BY CARY DARLING Counselor decides to get MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS involved in the illicit cross-border drug trade Some studio execs must through his club-owner have thought they’d died friend Reiner (an oddly and gone to Hollywood coiffed Javier Bardem) and heaven. one of Reiner’s contacts, Heavy-hitter cast. Westray (Brad Pitt). Of Check. course, this decision Famous director. Check. backfires after the murder Big-name writer. Check. of a courier — in a totally Box-office ka-ching. improbable way that Not so fast. seems lifted from the The minds behind the game of Mouse Trap — for would-be thriller “The which the cartels blame Counselor” — including Counselor. writer Cormac McCarthy Now, neither Counselor and director Ridley Scott nor any of his associates — forgot one thing: a are safe. Meanwhile, script that anyone would Reiner’s latest girlfriend, care about or, heck, even the stridently sexual one that makes much Malkina (a woefully sense. Rarely has so much miscast Cameron Diaz) — effort and star power been who’s so vixen-like and expended with so little dangerous that she keeps result. cheetahs as pets — is more The ubiquitous Michael than just arm candy and Fassbender is an El Paso has secret motives of her lawyer who is always own. She loses cool points, simply addressed as though, with her Counselor. This Man With supposedly arousing
Rated R for graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content and strong language; starring Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem; directed by Ridley Scott; opening Friday at Illinois 8 in Marion and Carbondale 8.
acrobatics on the windshield of Reiner’s car. The display ranks as one of the most unintentionally comic scenes of the year. Cameron, for the love of all that is (“Showgirls,” please stop.) The only intriguing thing about “The Counselor” is the border setting, though it has nothing new to say about the culture or the politics of the region. And, as with the West Texas-set FX series “The Bridge,” it was mostly filmed elsewhere, so even that’s a cheat. There’s little suspense or any sense of tension, even though Fassbinder gives it his all as a man pushed to breakdown, and actors like Panamanian singer Ruben Blades try to elevate McCarthy’s banalities to poetry. “The Counselor” is ultimate proof that just because an important writer (“No Country for Old Men,” “The Road”) and a vaunted director (“Alien,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Thelma & Louise”) collaborate, it doesn’t mean the results will be remotely watchable. Those sounds you hear are the sighs of relief from Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake. “Runner Runner” is no longer 2013’s worst thriller.
FLIPSIDE Thursday, October 24, 2013 Page 11
z MOVIES z ART z WINERIES z BOOKS z COVER STORY z THEATER z THINGS TO DO z MUSIC z
‘Bad Grandpa’ needs more danger, less script Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa **
VENICE For one night only, Venice is coming to SIU’s McLeod Theatre
Saturday, December 7th at 8PM Tickets Range From $25 - $33
For tickets, visit southernticketsonline.com A production of CCA and MSP
PRESE NTE D BY
Carbondale Community High School • Hudgins Orthodontics • The Longbranch Coffeehouse Office of the Chancellor, SIU Carbondale • John & Marsha Ryan • The Neighborhood Co-op Grocery WDBX 91.1 Radio • The Furniture King • Friends of MSP
Page 12 Thursday, October 24, 2013 FLIPSIDE
played on the unsuspecting. Johnny Knoxville dons Rated R for strong crude old-age makeup and and sexual content becomes Irving Zisman, throughout, language, whom we meet at his wife’s some graphic nudity and doctor’s office. brief drug use; starring “I thought she’d NEVER Johnny Knoxville, Jackson die.” Nicoll and Georgina Cates; Innocent bystanders give him a look. directed by Jeff Tremaine; At the funeral, a hired opens Friday at ShowPlace black church choir freaks 8 in Carbondale and AMC out — a bit — at Irving’s Centre 8 in Marion tasteless eulogy, and the mayhem with his BY ROGER MOORE crackhead daughter MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS (Georgina Cates) that dumps the casket over in Strip the danger out of front of everybody. “Borat” and the injuries A running gag in the out of “Jackass” and you’ve movie: black people’s got a bead on “Bad nervousness around a Grandpa,” a fitfully funny, corpse. Another running semi-scripted “Jackass” gag: Irving’s racially tinged outing built around wisecracks to Hispanic elaborately staged pranks store clerks, black cashiers
and strip club fans and a fetching Asian woman his 8-year-old “grandson” (Jackson Nicoll) befriends somewhere around Nashville. The crackhead daughter’s dumped the kid on Grandpa. After a very public, Skype Internet cafe rant with the kid’s no-good pothead dad (complete with bong hits) to rattle the patrons, we’re off on a bad grandparenting trek from Nebraska to North Carolina, complete with flatulence gags, sagging body parts, bad driving and a demonstration of extreme shoplifting. The kid (Nicoll was in “Fun Size”) is flat-out hilarious, a natural “Jackass” in training. The scripted interludes aren’t funny at all.