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Together again
Benton’s Donny and the Doo Wops celebrate 25th anniversary with reunion concert
Live music
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More than 700 people expected to get colorful at Aug. 2 5K MOUNT VERNON – Runners will be doused with a variety of colors during the Living Color Living United 5K race which is set for Saturday, Aug. 2. The annual run and walk is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and will start and finish at Veterans Memorial Park. Participants are asked to wear white for the best result at the end
of the event. Over 700 people participated in the race last year and about the same number is expected to run the race this year. The event is untimed and there is no age limit to participate. The run is hosted by the United Way of South Central Illinois. Adults 13 and up can register for $30 and children 12 and under will
pay a $10 registration fee. All participants who register by Saturday, July 19, will receive an official event T-shirt. To register, visit www.uwsci. org/color, stop by the United Way of South Central Illinois office, 802 S. 42nd St., call 618242-8000 or email uwsci@mvn. net. — The Southern
‘Spamalot’ takes you on a quest for the Holy Grail this weekend at SIU CARBONDALE — “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” the musical based on the film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” will be presented at the McLeod Summer Playhouse Friday through Sunday, July 18-20. The production follows King Arthur and his knights on a quest to find the Holy Grail. “Spamalot” has lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez, and is based on the original screenplay by Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The SIU production cast members include Bart Phillip Williams as King Arthur, Jessica Rebecca as The Lady of the Lake and Jacob Buckenmyer, Ian Mather, Patsy Quade Sewell, Jonathan Rivera and Adler Roberts as
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Arthur’s band of knights. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in McLeod Theater
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Crab Orchard Kennel Club Dog Show set for August MARION – The annual Crab Orchard Kennel Club AKC Dog Show will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3 in The Pavilion of The City of Marion. Admission is $5 and children 10 and under are admitted free. Approximately 600 dogs representing more than 100 different breeds will be competing for the coveted title of Best in Show. A judging program with
breed ring times will be available online at www. onofrio.com. Saturday’s show will include a Fun Match along with a microchip clinic. Sunday’s show will have a raffle and a 50/50 drawing starting at 10 a.m. Vendors at the show will carry all types of dogrelated products plus concessions will be available. No strollers or baby carriages will be allowed for the safety of children and dogs. Only dogs entered in
the show and/or attending the microchip clinic will be allowed in. Established in 1958 as a not-for-profit organization, Crab Orchard Kennel Club is the only AKC club licensed to serve the lower 20 counties of Southern Illinois. For more information on the dog show, go to www.craborchardkennelclub.org or contact Rodney Jones at president@craborchardkennelclub.org. — The Southern
SI Opry features variety of music Saturday in Herrin
Golconda will be humming during bird festival July 26 GOLCONDA – A Hummingbird Festival is set from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 26 at the Lindgren Home on Nine Wishes Road. The festival will provide an opportunity to see the birds up close during capture and banding by Cathie Hutcheson, master permit bander. The hummingbirds will be captured by a unique trapping mechanism, held only long enough to record basic data, and then the birds will be released. The purpose of banding is to determine how far into Mexico or Central
America the birds go for the winter, where they stop during their travels, how long they live, and whether they come back to the same sites year after year. The Shawnee Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society, sponsor of the festival, will have information about gardening and feeding for hummingbirds. Kids’ activities will also be available and hummingbird merchandise, such as T-shirts, feeders and accessories will be available for purchase. Attendees should
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HERRIN — Bluegrass, country and rockabilly music will all be part of the Southern Illinois Opry set from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19 in Herrin Civic Center. Performing acts include: Bluegrass gospel favorite, Cassie Andrews & Calico
Creek; country music groups, Freedom Band, Third Story and Acoustically Challenged and rockabilly group, Whistle Pigs plus a special tribute to Minnie Pearl. Before the show, Chuck’s BBQ will offer dinner plates for $8.
Refreshments and cocktails will also be available from the bar. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets to the concert cost $15 and may be purchased at the door or at siopry.com. The Southern —
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Webb Wilder and The Beatnecks perform at The Old Feed Store COBDEN — Webb Wilder and The Beatnecks will be featured at 8 p.m. Friday, July 25 in The Old Feed Store, 111 N. Appleknocker Drive. Wilder has been described as “an evangelist for real Rock ‘n’ Roll.” As a singer, guitarist, bandleader, film actor, songwriter and humorist, he may be one of rock’s only true Renaissance man. The self-proclaimed “Last of the full-grown men” hasn’t limited his creativity to the music business. Wilder’s critically acclaimed indie films led to a major motion picture.
He’s also had guest appearances on others’ albums including Ben Folds, Jason Ringenberg, Farmer Jason and William Shatner. Plus he boasts a Disney-produced duo of companion CDs for the animated movie “Cars.” Wilder has been a Satellite DJ on XM Radio for four and a half years. Doors for the Friday concert will open at 7 p.m. Popcorn, soup and sandwiches will be available Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at www.theoldfeedstore. com or www.brownpapertickets.com. The Southern —
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hot dogs and desserts; 50/50 Book signing and discus- drawing, silent and live aucsion: By R.A. “Cowboy” Jones, tions; adults, $10; children, $5; 618-559-6989 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, Herrin Hummingbird Festival: City Library; Jones will discuss 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 26, career as a jockey and memoLindgren Home, Nine Wishes ries of growing up in Herrin; Road, Golconda; see birds also, he will also sign copies of up close; information; kids’ a new book, “The Legendary activities; T-shirts, feeders RA “Cowboy Jones — Over 50 and accessories; bring chairs Years as a Jockey” written by and drinking water; no public Angie Karcher restrooms; 618-521-0789 Two-day book sale: 1-6 p.m. Living Color Living United Saturday, July 26 and 1-7 p.m. 5K: 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. Monday, July 28, Herrin 2, Veterans Memorial Park, Library, 120 N. 13 St.; all items Mount Vernon; sponsored marked 25 cents; funds raised by United Way of South support the library’s history Central Illinois; register by room, large print books, sum- Saturday, July 19 for event mer reading program, digital T-shirt; www.uwsci.org/color; book uploads, computer 618-242-8000 upgrades; 618-942-6109. AKC Dog Show: By the Crab Orchard Kennel Club, Comedy 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. SaturdayThe Carbondale Sunday, Aug. 2-3, The Pavilion, Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Marion; $5; 10 and under, Hangar 9, Carbondale; free; www.onofrio.com; www. 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Station craborchardkennelclub.org; 13, Carbondale; see The president@craborchardkenCarbondale Comedians on nelclub.org Facebook
Events Lions Fest: 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday-Saturday, July 18-19, Central City Lions Park, Centralia; games, barbecue, cakewalk, food, bands; 618532-7767; seecentralia.com Jason Brannon Benefit: Featuring music, food, auctions, 6 p.m., Saturday, July 19, Murphysboro Moose Lodge, 9663 Old Highway 13, east of Murphysboro; proceeds to children of Jason Brannon who died May 27; music, 6-8 p.m. by Katie Foley and 9-11 p.m. by Murphy 500; spaghetti,
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Richview Road. The concert will feature American Lion, Orismo and Rip Lee Pryor. Gates open 7:30 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m.
Films
They Will Endure: Documentary on the history of Pope County broadcast 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m. Monday, July 21, 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 22 and 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, WSIU-TV Channel 8; video documents Pope County from the late 1700s through 1937; 618-771-2348
History Tour PAST Heritage House: 1:30-3:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 26; 1847 home at 102 S. Main St.,
The concert is for those older than 18. The event will include a cash bar and food. Admission is $5. Bring a blanket or lawns
Jonesboro; free but donations welcome; also conduct research on local history or genealogy; Lincoln Museum Room features information on Lincoln-Douglas Debate in 1858 in Jonesboro; 618833-8745, 618-697-1870 or 618-833-3228 Airplane Tours: Of World War II bomber, 8:30 a.m.2 p.m., Saturday, July 19, Williamson County Airport, Marion; no charge; locally home-built aircraft also on display; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Consolidated_B-24_ Liberator; also pancake breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m., west side of airport Historical bus tours: Featuring information on the Herrin Massacre, 9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 19 and 26; massacre of miners and guards at the Lester strip mine in 1922 became known as Bloody Williamson; www. herrinmassacretour.com; 618-751-2924 Harrison Bruce Historical Village tours: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, John A. Logan College, Carterville; private tours, call Emily Henson at 618-985-3741 ext. 8015
chair and enjoy the music on the lawn at Cedarhurst. For more information, call 618-242-1236, ext. 249 or visit www.cedarhurst.org. The Southern —
based in the Southern Illinois town of Ware during the Great Depression; $10/$5; tickets at the Varsity box office, 5-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and one hour prior to each performance; 618-549-5466; purchase tickets online at www.stagecompany.org McLeod Summer Playhouse: Spamalot, FridaySunday, July 18-20; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Anything Goes, July 30-Aug. 3; individual tickets to Spamalot, $25 for adults and $10 for students; Anything Goes, $16 for adults and $8 for students; plays presented at McLeod Theater, SIU; $12/$8; playhouse.siu. edu; 618-453-6000 Thoroughly Modern Murder: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, SIC Foundation Center, 540 N. Commercial St., Harrisburg; murder mystery dinner theater hosted by Court Appointed Special Advocates of Saline County; dress in 1920s attire; $30; 618-2533355; salinecocasa@yahoo. com; casaofsalinecounty.org All Tooned Up: Diverse range of music by teen band, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 19, The Gathering Place Dinner Theater/Performance Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Sparta; $30, show and dinner; Shrek the Musical: 7 p.m. www.thegatheringplaceoffThursday-Saturday, July broadway.com; 618-965-3726 17-19 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Wade Benson: Cajun, July 20, Southeastern Illinois traditional country, Western College, Harrisburg; $10/$5; swing, gospel, 7:30 p.m., 618-252-5400 Friday, July 25, The Gathering Mother Hicks: FridayPlace Dinner Theatre, 290 S. Sunday, July 18-20, Varsity Burns St., Sparta; $35, show Center for the Arts, 418 S. and dinner; www.thegatherIllinois Ave., Carbondale; ingplaceoffbroadway.com; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Mother Hicks is 618-965-3726
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info@carbondalearts.org; Playful Notions — carbondalearts.org Experiments in Mixed Thursday Night Live: Cedarhurst Center for the Media: Clay sculpture, painted Art, food, music, 5-8 p.m. furniture, wire sculpture, Thursdays, Cedarhurst Center Arts: Playing with Scissors, mixed media vessels, mixed Polly Winkler-Mitchell; Waves for the Arts, 2600 Richview media painting, Southern Road, Mount Vernon; through in Black and White, Sandra Illinois Art and Artisan Center, Gottlieb; Dreaming Out Aug. 28; 618-242-1236; www. 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Loud, recent works by Paul cedarhurst.org Whittington; through Aug. 23; Aho; Pastoral America, The Art discussion: Pastoral 618-629-2220 or mgalloway@ Morrissey Family Collections; America: The Morrissey museum.state.il.us 2600 Richview Road, Mount Family Collections, 6:30 p.m. Staycation: Missy Carstens, Vernon; through Aug. 3; 618Thursday, July 17, Cedarhurst local scenes, Latta Java 242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org Center For The Arts, Mitchell coffee shop, 412 N. Market Old & New: Paintings by Museum, 2600 Richview Road, Carol Good, Longbranch Café St., Marion; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mount Vernon; presented by Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. & Bakery, 100 E. Jackson St., Julie Dunn-Morton, curator of Carbondale; through Aug. 10; Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fine Art Collections, St. Louis Sunday; through August; Mercantile Library at University 618-201-6252 618-998-8530 Historical Structures: of Missouri-St. Louis; DunnThe Art of Description: Little Egypt Arts Association Morton will talk about Frederick Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Art Competition, Arts Centre, Oakes Sylvester; 618-242-1236; Tower Square, Marion; 9 a.m.- Center, 14967 Gun Creek www.cedarhurst.org. 1 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trail, Whittington; through Oct. 17, 2015; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; closing Exhibits daily; no admission charge; reception, 5 p.m. Aug. 15; Revived, Reclaimed 618-629-2220 618-998-8530 Redeemed: Prints and jewelry by Ashley Greer, Du Quoin Library of Arts, 6 S. Washington St.; through July 20; 618-790-4036; libraryofarts@gmail.com Anna Centennial celebration of 1954 exhibit: 60th anniversary, Union County Museum, Cobden; through July 27; 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Eldon Benz: Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale; nature photographs and prints of Lee Benz serigraphs, watercolors and woodcuts; eldonbenz.com Lori Helfrich: North window artist, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through July; 618-998-8530 Saturday, July 19 • 4pm-8pm or www.littleegyptarts.com Paint on the Wall: By Shawn Vincelette, Pavilion of Sunday, July 20 • 2pm-6pm the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; through July; also the Marion Landmarks Series; 618-993-2657 Serving a Variety of Local Beer Joan Skiver-Levy: 24 Serving Food Daily Custom Labels Available paintings, Corner Dance Hall, Whittington; through July; 618-303-5266 Landscapes of Southern Illinois: Carbondale Civic Center Corridor Gallery; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; starviewvineyards.com • (618) 893-WINE • 5100 Wing Hill Rd. Cobden, IL through July 31; 618-457-5100; Mon-Thur 11am-6pm • Fri 11am-7pm • Sat 11am-8pm • Sun 12pm-7pm
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Art discussion set for today on Pastoral America MOUNT VERNON — An art discussion on Pastoral America: The Morrissey Family Collections will be presented Thursday, July 17 by Julie Dunn-Morton, curator of Fine Art Collections, St. Louis Mercantile Library at University of MissouriSt. Louis. The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17 in Cedarhurst Center For The Arts, Mitchell Museum, 2600 Richview Road. Dunn-Morton will talk about how Frederick Oakes Sylvester influenced generations of
artists through his role as a teacher but especially through his lyrical representations of the regional landscape that reinvigorated St. Louis’ historic landscape tradition. The gallery talk will briefly introduce the artist’s career and explore how the concept of the pastoral landscape was expressed in his works. Dunn-Morton’s interest in American painting and sculpture led her to the University of Delaware. While conducting research for her master’s thesis on Harriet Hosmer’s early sculpture, she
became familiar with the Mercantile Library’s art collection. This research led to her doctoral dissertation on collecting in St. Louis in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the city’s museum movement. Dunn-Morton has served as art curator for the St. Louis Mercantile Library since December of 2002. There is no charge to attend the Thursday discussion. For more information, call 618-242-1236 or go to www.cedarhurst.org. The Southern —
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Together
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Donny and the Doo Wops celebrate 25th anniversary with reunion concert
ADAM TESTA THE SOUTHERN
BENTON — Tom Herman’s mission might not have come from God, but like Jake and Elwood before him, the Benton man has set out the get the band back together. And while he won’t be joining with his “Blues Brothers,” he’ll be reuniting with a group of friends close enough to call family. The story of these six families and the music that united them dates back 25 years. The group, comprised mostly of musicians and music teachers, didn’t set out for stardom; they simply wanted something to do.
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Donny and the Doo Wops formed in Benton in 1989. They played at car shows, malls and other SEE DOO WOP / PAGE 7 special events until career changes forced them apart in the late 1990s.
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DOO WOP: Local band gathers for 25th anniversary concert in Benton FROM PAGE 6
“We got together for fun to play, and we decided to make something of it,” Herman said. Adopting the name Donny and the Doo Wops, they played parties in Benton, entertaining small crowds. Before long, people started taking notice, and the group was invited to play at Rend Lake’s Fourth of July celebration. From there, the schedule got a little busier, as the pack entertained crowds at car shows and shopping malls. The original members even started incorporating their children into the act in various ways, adding to the family element. Fame was never even in their sites – and neither was money, as the band was never paid for a performance. “It was more just for fun,” Herman said. And have fun they did for several years. But, in the 1990s when federal legislation changed the Southern Illinois coal mining industry operated, many of the group’s members were pulled in different directors and relocated outside of the region. Donny and the Doo Wops hadn’t hung up their instruments for good, but the regular jam sessions were over. “Maybe once a year or so we’d be able to get away and do a car show or something,” Herman said. In 2003, the group played what many believed would be their final concert. A videographer captured the performance and interviews with the band members, who reflected on a longer-than-anticipated run. Last year, the group reunited – a decade after
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Members of Donny and the Doo Wops practice songs during a rehearsal session at Whittington Baptist Church on Saturday. The band formed in 1989 and played what its members thought would be the last concert in 2003. Now, they’re coming back together for a special 25th-anniversary performance on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Benton Civic Center to benefit Pyramid Players.
their final performance – at a 40th-anniversary celebration for one of the couples involved. As they got to talking, they realized this year is the 25th anniversary of the formation of Donny and the Doo Wops, and preparations for a special reunion concert began almost immediately. On Saturday, individuals returned to Southern Illinois from Alabama, Arizona, Indiana and Ohio to rehearse for the big return, set for Saturday, Aug. 9, at Benton Civic Center. “It seemed like forever since we did it, but at the same time, it felt like we picked up right where we left off,” Herman said. All of the original members will participate in two concerts, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. They will be joined by a third generation of Doo Wops, as their grandchildren will also join in the fun. Tickets are $9 for the afternoon show and $12 in the evening. Proceeds will benefit Pyramid Players, a theater group with which
DONNY AND THE DOO WOPS What: 25th-anniversary concert When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 Where: Benton Civic Center, 414 W. Hudelson St. Tickets: $9 for afternoon; $12 for evening Proceeds: Benefit Pyramid Players
Herman is affiliated. This performance allows Donny and the Doo Wops to return to its roots. The members plan on putting on a good show appropriate for audiences of all ages. The whole journey has been about family, and on Aug. 9, the band is inviting everyone to join a larger family of fans and supporters that have kept the dream alive for 25 years. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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Max T. Barnes joins Dave Clark for some traditional country music
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ax T. Barnes was just enjoying the moment. Barnes is a semi-retired songwriter and had accepted an invitation to perform at a special event at the Lake of Egypt. He had Country finished his set on a Scene side stage Vince Hoffard and was just soaking everything in, when something suddenly caught his attention. Flowing from the main stage was real country music, the kind that captures a broad range of
emotions — and it even had steel guitar. His welltrained ear quickly locked in on the impressive traditional vocals accompanying classic songs by Merle Haggard, Mark Chesnutt and Gene Watson. The voice belonged to Dave Clark, longtime lead vocalist for Jackson Junction. When the concert concluded, Barnes made it a point to meet Clark and expressed a desire to perform together. Sometimes, there is no intent from the Nashville personality, they are just being polite and making conversation. Barnes is a powerhouse songwriter with nine No. 1 singles to his credit. He inked “Love, Me” for
Collin Raye, which was nominated for Song of the Year by the Country Music Association. He also wrote “A Night To Remember” for Joe Diffie and Diamond Rio’s “How Your Love Makes Me Feel.” The 45-year-old Clark quickly made contact with Barnes on social media and the duo clicked immediately. They have scheduled three local shows, starting with a 9 p.m. performance Friday, July 25 at N-Kahootz in Herrin and at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at Teddy’s Sports Bar in Herrin. The final show will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 27 at the Blue Sky Vineyard in Makanda with special accompaniment from bass guitarist Joe Norris. “We got to talking after Jon Mcanelly’s birthday party and we hit it off from the start. I’ve been doing this a long time and can tell when someone is blowing you off but I knew Max was serious about working together and I was happy to oblige him,” Clark said. “The fact is, he represents country
music as I know it. Getting to do a few shows with someone of his stature is pretty cool and I jumped at the chance.” Clark’s vocal performances were limited to church services until high school when he performed at a packed Herrin High School assembly. As part of a class project trying to earn grant money from Levi Strauss & Co., he performed a duet with cousin Michelle Clark on “That’s How You Know When Love Is Right,” a cover of a Steve Wariner/Niccolette Larson hit. “That was my first 15 minutes of fame. Most of my friends didn’t even know I could sing. My math teacher started calling me Garth Brooks,” Clark said with a chuckle. Clark fronted his own band for several years after high school, then successfully auditioned for the lead singing role in Jackson Junction, a popular local band with a long history of outstanding vocals and musicianship. He sealed the deal with a cover of “Please Come To Boston” and has been lead vocalist
in the band since 1996. “They play the music I love. It’s a perfect fit,” Clark said of the group, started in the 1970s by drummer Bill Quigley of Murphysboro. Around 1998, Kendell Marvel of Thompsonville ask the band if they would back him for a six-song showcase in West Frankfort for a Nashville executive. Coincidentally, the executive was Barnes and Marvel would soon move to Music City and is now a very successful songwriter. Barnes and Marvel co-wrote the 2004 award winning single “Tougher Than Nails” for Joe Diffie. Barnes is an outstanding guitarist and has played in the road bands of Tanya Tucker, Shelly West and Bobby Bare. He has been a songwriter for Sony, Warner, Curb and MCA Records. He is also a record producer. He performed a show at the CMA Music Fest last month with Billy Yates, Raye and many others “This is a big deal for me. Max said he would like to play every weekend, but I can’t do that because of my
day job and my role with Jackson Junction. This is just a special side project. It’s going to be an honor for me to get to share the stage a few times with someone of his stature and heritage,” Clark said. Barnes’ father was the late Max D. Barnes, one of the greatest songwriters ever. His work alone on “Chiseled In Stone” by Vern Gosdin and “Look At Us” by Vince Gill puts in a league with Harlan Howard, Bob McDill and Hank Cochran. Clark says he is patiently waiting for traditional country, the kind made most recently by Alan Jackson and George Strait, to make a comeback in Nashville. “Every song on the radio today sounds the same,” he said. “Life isn’t always a big party. I understand the genre has to progress, but they are only playing for the 18 to 24-year-old demographic. They need to be more inclusive.” VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@yahoo. com.
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Take a trip down Broadway to support Toys for Tots on July 26 at Anna Arts Center ANNA — “A Night of Broadway Favorites” featuring classics and modern Broadway songs will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, in Anna Arts Center,125 W. Davie St. All performers at the concert are Southern Illinois residents. Performers include Elise Wheaton, Sarah Foster, Skyline Peighton Young, Kaleb McCormick, Sam
Bursich, Kaleb Triplett, Jessica Hall, Becky Potter, Zach Stout, Carissa Boyd, Collin Frahm, Hillary Hines, Chris Jennings, Desirae Crow, Brent Sherrard and Joey Johnson. The concert will include songs from the following musicals: “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Funny Girl,” “Hair,” “Showboat,” “Rent,” “Hairspray,” “Wicked,” “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever,” “South
Pacific,” “Footloose,” “The Wizard Of Oz” and “Sound Of Music.” Proceeds go to the local Toy for Tots organization. General admission is $ 15 and concert goers bringing a new toy for Toys for Tots will receive a $5 discount. For more information, call Betty at 618-6974396 or email Lee at vabchlee@gmail.com.
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Gizzae, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, lot 89A, SIU; reggae; bring coolers; free; 618-536-3393; www.studentcenter.siu.edu; www.gizzae.com Webb Wilder and The Beatnecks: 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, The Old Feed Store, 111 N. Appleknocker Drive, Cobden; doors open 7 p.m.; popcorn, soup and sandwiches available; $20; www. theoldfeedstore.com; www. brownpapertickets.com Broadway Favorites: Classics and modern Broadway songs, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St.; $15; bring a new toy for $5 discount; proceeds to Toys for Tots; 618-697-4396; vabchlee@gmail.com Fixx for Hunger: Will Rock for Food benefit concert, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 26, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; proceeds to the Marion Food Pantry; headliners, The Fixx with guests, The Jeff Pritchett Project; $50/$35/$25; www.marionccc.org, 618-997-4030 Red, White and Blues: A Concert of Patriotic & Blues Music, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, O’Neil Auditorium, John A. Logan College, Carterville; directed by Bob Swearingen; free; concert performed by the JALC Community Band; 618-985-2828 ext. 8287; www.
jalc.edu/activities Illinois State Fair concerts: Feature Pitbull Aug. 9, Hunter Hayes Aug. 13, Emblem3 Aug. 14, Steely Dan Aug. 15; fairgrounds, Springfield; fair Aug. 7-17; www.ticketmaster.com, 800745-3000; www.agr.state. il.us/isf/entertainment.htm Du Quoin State Fair: Foreigner Aug. 23 , Kenny Rogers Aug. 24, Travis Tritt Aug. 25, The Jon Henninger Band Aug. 26, .38 Special Aug. 28, Rodney Atkins Aug. 29; KC and the Sunshine Band Aug. 30; shows start 7:30 p.m., grandstand; The Jon Henninger Band, $10; remaining shows, $25/$30; 618-542-1535; www.duquoinstatefair.net Carbondale Rocks Revival: Sept. 4-6 concerts at various venues throughout downtown Carbondale; carbondalemusiccoalition.com KENTUCKY Stars of Tomorrow Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $16/$15/$10/$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704 The Beach Boys: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, The Carson Center, Paducah; $135/$100/$65/$50/$30; www.thecarsoncenter.org; 270-450-4444
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Delta Saints: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Turley Park, Carbondale; Bayou rock and blues; bring coolers; free; 618-536-3393; www. studentcenter.siu.edu; www. thedeltasaints.com Blues & Brews: Outdoor concert with American Lion, Orismo and Rip Lee Pryor, 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; gates open 7:30 p.m.; over 18; $5; bring lawn chairs; 618-242-1236 extension 249 or visit www. cedarhurst.org Hey Nineteen: Steely Dan Tribute, 8:30-11 p.m. Friday, July 18, Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake of Egypt, 75 Egyptian Parkway, Creal Springs; $20; benefits the Williamson County Family Crisis Center Homeless Shelter; www. egyptianhillsresort.com; 618364-8088 or 618-996-3449 Southern Illinois Opry: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Herrin Civic Center; music by Cassie Andrews & Calico Creek, Freedom Band, Third Story, Acoustically Challenged and Whistle; tribute to Minnie Pearl; $15; doors open 6 p.m.; siopry. com Sunset Concert Series:
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‘Persecuted’ fails at mission as a thriller aimed at the Religious Right Persecuted *
“Persecuted” is pretty limp. There’s no urgency to the performances, no ticking clock to Luther’s desperate bid to clear his name. Remar, a fine character actor, is utterly miscast as a preacher. He doesn’t have the pulpit presence. AP | MILLENNIUM Cops don’t stop to Fred Thompson stars in ‘Persecuted.’ question a guy (Luther) sitting in a darkened car, equal standing and all big-time religion takes it ROGER MOORE wearing a hoodie and on the chin, too. The most religions equal access to MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS adherents to other faiths. watching a suburban sinister scenes in it take Luther isn’t having it. But house, even though they place in the boardroom The unholy bond see him. A hotel clerk is so he’s been warned. between religion and poli- of a multi-million dollar anxious to turn Luther in A drive home takes a tics is the background for TV ministry. that she dials up the cops So, “fair and balanced,” turn toward the honey “Persecuted,” a confused trap they’ve set for him. A while Luther is waiting right? Not exactly. and confusing thriller for his room key. Missteps girl dies. Luther is on the James Remar, who about a TV preacher broke out in films 35 years lam, hunted by the law, as like that abound. ruined by a sinister govMore interesting are his ministry tumbles into ago with “The Warriors” ernment plot. Luther’s repeated entreatthe hands of his opporand later as the villain of Written and directed by Daniel Lusko, who has “48 Hours,” is cast against tunistic second-in-com- ies to a supernatural being that isn’t keeping him or mand (Christian comic Christian documentaries type as John Luther, an his family safe, shouted Brad Stine, pretty good). ex-drug addict who now among his credits, and Luther turns to his wise prayers that go unanleads Truth Live!, a cruhaving ex-GOP senator sade that he aims to keep old dad (Thompson), who swered. Luther, however, Fred Dalton Thompson doesn’t lose faith, even above politics, above reli- happens to be a Catholic and Fox News personalpriest, another bit of back when he’s confronting gious denominations. ity Gretchen Carlson in story that is unexplained. the senator. Sinister Sen. Donald its cast, you can guess “Remember what the “Those who believe Harrison (Bruce Davison) its politics. Lord said ...” in nothing must bring is pressuring Luther to But the targets are less “Oh, STOP with you down,” Dad warns. endorse The Faith and clearly defined than you the Lord!” “You’re just a pawn in a Fairness Act, something might expect. There are This slapdash script backed by a Coexista-ori- political game.” evil feds, and righteous fail to articulate its basic The safe way to ented organization called ones. There are veiled complaint or identify approach this is as the SUMAC. It’s incredibly attacks on a Congreswho, exactly, is persecutthriller it is supposed vague what this will do, sional effort to give all ing them. to be, and as such, but it seems to be some religions equal standing, sort of religious tolerand federal tax money. The president is a devious ance/equality act that will give all religions Clinton look-alike. But
Rated PG-13 for violence and thematic elements; starring James Remar, Bruce Davison, Fred Dalton Thompson, Gretchen Carlson, Brad Stine; directed by Daniel Lusko; opening Friday at University Place AMC 8 in Carbondale. AP | SONY PICTURES
Olivia Wilde and Liam Neeson star in ‘Third Person.’
All-star ‘Third Person’ has many of the virtues and failings of ‘Crash’ Third Person **
shown up, he puts us on our guard. “Does she appear to be ... armed?” Wilde is cast on-thenose as a scary-sexy, insulting and mercurial careerist possibly using this “old man” to further her aims. Anna toys with Michael, turns him on and turns on him and never lets on which Anna he’s ROGER MOORE going to be dealing with in MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS a given scene. Meanwhile, he is fielding calls from a The Paul Haggis drama sad, knowing wife (Oscar “Third Person,” like his Oscar-winning “Crash,” is winner Kim Basinger) a series of interlocking sto- back home. In Rome, Oscar winries. Each is fascinating, or at least interesting its own ner Adrien Brody is shady Sean, a fashion espionage right. Each is cast with agent (he steals designs) more than capable actors. and an ugly American — Like “Crash,” the conthe sort of arrogant jerk ceit that ties those tales who doesn’t fall for Italy’s together is a bit obvicharms. He expects everyous. And like “Crash,” it rambles on and on, unable body to speak English and or unwilling to develop an serve cold Budweiser. “‘Bar Americain,’ and exit strategy. His all-starcast has to get its money’s you don’t speak English,” worth, even at the expense he sniffs to a bartender of the audience’s patience. too obsessed with socLiam Neeson is Michael, cer to be bothered with him. “You understand the a married writer visitterm, ‘irony?’” ing Paris as a cure for By chance, he runs into writer’s block, trying to a beautiful Gypsy (Moran carry on an affair would a Atias) and becomes tanwould-be novelist, Anna gled up in her melodrama. (Olivia Wilde). When he gets the call from the front desk announcing she’s SEE THIRD PERSON / PAGE 12
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‘Planes 2’ is twice as good as the original, which isn’t saying much
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Planes: Fire & Rescue **
Rated PG for action and some peril; animated with the voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen, Teri Hatcher, Hal Holbrook, John Michael Higgins, Wes Studi; directed by Roberts Gannaway; opening Friday at Carbondale AMC 8. ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Planes: Fire & Rescue” is roughly twice as good as its predecessor, “Planes,” which was so story-and-laugh starved it would have given “direct-tovideo” a bad name. Yes, there was nowhere to go but up. The sequel’s story is about something — Dusty the racing plane learns to be a S.E.A.T., a Single Engine Ariel Tanker, a fire-fighting plane. For very young children, it offers animated suspense and lovely and exciting animated aerial footage of planes and helicopters fighting forest fires in the American West. The characters are, to a one, stiffs. But bringing in Ed Harris (as a no-nonsense trainer/helicopter), Hal Holbrook (voicing an ancient fire truck) and Wes Studi (a Native American Sikorsky Sky Crane chopper) classes
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This image released by Disney shows character Dusty, voiced by Dane Cook, in a scene from ‘Plans: Fire & Rescue.’
things up. And adults will catch the increased supply of one-liners, which will zoom right over the heads of kids, especially in the scene set in a planes and cars honkytonk. “She left me for a hybrid,” a pick-up truck moans to the bartender. “I didn’t even hear ‘em coming!” The story, such as it is, has Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) discover that his antique gearbox has nearly given out, so he can’t race anymore. When, in his grief, he causes a terrible fire at the Prop wash Junction Airfield, he realizes at least he can train to be a firefighter and help aging fire truck Mayday (Holbrook) keep the field from closing. Dusty flies off to Piston Peak to
train with the team suppressing fires in a National Park. Harris voices the hard case captain of the team, Blade Ranger, a chopper. Julie Bowen is a cute, flirtatious float plane, Studi milks a few funny lines as the inscrutable Native American heavy-lift Sikorsky, and so on. There’s more of a “Thomas the Tank Engine” feel to this sequel, with planes and fire trucks and bulldozers doing the righteous work of dousing pretty convincing animated blazes. The conflict comes from the ambitious park superintendent (John Michael Higgins), the profanity is all motor related (“Oh, Chevy.” “SHUT the Hangar Door!”) and the pickup lines in the aforementioned honkytonk are real zingers.
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Zoe Soul (left) and Carmen Ejogo in a scene from ‘The Purge: Anarchy.’
In this sequel to last year’s surprise hit, a young couple tries to survive the annual night of government-sanctioned crime and terror when their car breaks down before they can reach the safety of
their home. The movie stars Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Michael K. Williams, Zach Gilford,Carmen Ejogo and Zoe Zillo; it was directed by James DeMonaco. Watch for it Friday at Carbondale AMC 8.
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THIRD PERSON: Same virtues and failings of ‘Crash’
of different generations of Fiats she apparently steals, is all those things that Brody does best — aloof and cool, a little macho and very sarcastic. He’s a hustler who wonders, at every turn, if he’s I love the way he refuses to meet Italy on its own being hustled by an expert. Mila Kunis is Julia, a broke New Yorker who can terms, even when Sean runs into that rare Italian only find work as a hotel maid, whose life has been who isn’t a coward, a bigot or criminal. Do Sean a favor and it’s “Spasiba.” He thanks you in Russian, wrecked by an accusation of child neglect/abuse. just to irk you. Maria Bello is her irritated lawyer, the one whose The Kunis/Bello/Franco tale is the most meloappointments Julia keeps missing. James Franco, an artist who paints without a brush and who lives dramatic and least satisfying, but even it has a with a stunning Frenchwoman (Loan Chabanal), is nice payoff. Haggis lets us get way ahead of the characters mixed up in it. and figure out what the title of this writerly tale The Neeson-Wilde scenes have a playful, dan— “Third Person” — has to do with the sometimes gerous and sexual edge, thanks largely to Wilde’s illogical connections between stories. That’s not a fearlessness and cocksure comic sensibilities and problem. Dragging out the tales after he reaches a Neeson’s deadpan reactions to her. logical climax and something close to a resolution Sean, bouncing all over Italy with a woman he with each — that is. seems to both lust after and pity in a succession FROM PAGE 11
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Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel in a scene from ‘Sex Tape.’
As a lark, a married couple (Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz) film a raunchy, threehour sex tape to spice up their love life. Then the tape goes missing, and the Internet beckons.
The film also stars Rob Lowe, Rob Corddry and Ellie Kemper. It’s rated R and opens Friday at Carbondale AMC 8. The movie was not released for screening or reviews.