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COURTSIDE GRILL AND BAR JOE SZYNKOWSKI FOR THE SOUTHERN‌

‌PINCKNEYVILLE — Thomas Gym may be the hottest ticket in town for hoops action in Pinckneyville, but Courtside Grill & Bar isn’t far behind.

Located on the southwest corner of Pinckneyville’s town square, Courtside has become the go-to restaurant in this basketball-rich community. The establishment opened in 2011, and is now a fullfledged downtown destination.

“We do pretty well on basketball nights when we have a home game,” said Brian Bender, who owns Courtside with his wife, Debbie. “We’ve come up with a few specials on drinks and food that obviously help attract customers.”

The downstairs dining area of Courtside seats up to 80 people, and they expect a great variety of delicious options. The restaurant churns out high-quality dinner entrees like smothered chicken, bacon-wrapped filets, garlic Parmesan pork and deep fried-cod, all served with a side and salad or homemade soup.

Kids also get in on the action at Courtside — two children ages 10 and younger eat free with the purchase of one adult dinner on Tuesday nights.

Customers who don’t feel like making the trip to the Pinckneyville square can have Courtside’s mouth-watering meals brought to their door.

“We’ll have some pretty busy nights of deliveries,” Bender said.

“We’ve had delivery people with 20 to 30 deliveries in a day.”

Courtside’s name is a witty play on the city’s basketball tradition but also its location across the street from Perry County Courthouse.

At one time, the building hosted a grocery store and Luke’s Café, which was once featured in Sports Illustrated.

The Benders are focused on preserving the integrity of the historic building, while adding a bit of their

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Courtside Grill and Bar in Pinckneyville serves a variety of dishes of a sportsthemed environment.

own display of community pride.

Courtside’s menu and interior walls are adorned with a collection of vintage photographs.

Check out Courtside’s Facebook page for updates on promotions like Top Shelf Tuesday and Pizza Thursday.

DETAILS What: Appetizers, buffets, pizza, pulled pork and buffalo chicken sandwiches Where: 2 E. Water St. in Pinckneyville Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. MondayThursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.

Contact: 618-357-2244 Web: www.eatcourtside.com

 Movies  Art  Wineries  Books  Cover Story  Theater  Things to do  Music  Art Events‌ Traveling Smithsonian program: Black and Invisible: African-American Basketball Teams in Southern Illinois 1924-1954, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, St. Joseph Church Hall, corner of Centennial and Ash streets, Cobden; presented by Harvey Welch and Judy and Will Travelstead; in conjunction with Hometown Teams Smithsonian traveling exhibit on display at the Union County Museum, Cobden; 618-893-2865 or 618-893-2567 Free Puppet Making Workshop: Led by Jonny Gray, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, March 22, Carbondale Community Farmer’s Market; learn about native and endangered species and make a puppet based on favorites; bring large cardboard if possible; cbursell@siu.edu Paint the Town: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St., Anna; transform asphalt parking lot into a work of art; purchase four-by-four-foot square for $15; paints and brushes included; music and food; register at 904-625-1109 or email vabchlee@gmail.com

Exhibits‌ Rebirth: Spring theme on display at the Marion Carnegie Library by members of the Little Egypt Arts Association in Marion; through March; 618-998-8530 or www.littleegyptarts.com 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Dedicated to artist Roscoe Misselhorn, Misselhorn Art Gallery, 611 W. Second St., Sparta; through mid-March; 618-443-3577; www.misselhorngallery.com The Jacobs Family Art: Paintings and photographs

by Bradley and Charles Jacobs, Longbranch Café & Bakery, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale; through March 24; benefits Brehm School Foundation; 618-529-4488 Jo Dodd, Joanna Gray and Rene DeGroof: The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Drive,

March; 618-998-8530 or www. littleegyptarts.co Beginnings: Quilts by Pradnya Dharmadhikari, Carbondale Public Library, through April 1, 618-457-0354 Hometown Teams: Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Union County Museum, 117 S. Appleknocker Drive, downtown Cobden; connection between towns and sports; artifacts and stories; history of athletics in Union County and Southern Illinois from Gorham to Goreville; through April 16; 618-893-2865 or 618-893-2567 Reinventing Collage: The Art of Romare Bearden, Mounds African American Museum, 216 N. Front St., Mounds; through April 27; 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 618-745-6183 Caught in the Sweep of History: Egypt in the Civil War — The Second Year exhibit and documentary now on display, The General John A. Logan Museum, 1613 Edith St., Murphysboro; through April; 618-684-3455; to www. loganmuseum.org Master Artists from the Museum’s Art Collection:

Marion; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday; through March 26; 618-993-2657 Mike Chervinko: Historic Photographs of the Tri-State Tornado, University Museum, SIU; through March 30; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Off The Wall Group Artist Exhibition: anthill gallery and Luna Gallery in the Yellow Moon Café, both on Front street in downtown Cobden; through March; 11 a.m.5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.

Sundays, anthill gallery; go to yellowmooncafe.com for Luna Gallery hours Abstract and Collage: Little Egypt Art Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through March 31; 618-998-8530 or www.littleegyptarts.com Michelle Fredman and Jane Morgan: Artists of the Month, North wall, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through March; 618-998-8530 or www. littleegyptarts.com Jo Ellen Lambert: Artist of the Month, North window, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through

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TuesdaySaturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; through May 11; 618-2421236; www.cedarhurst.org Shrode Fine Art and Craft Competition exhibit: Much of the art created by artists from across Southern Illinois, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E. Richmond Road, Mount Vernon; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m.

Sunday; through May 11; 618242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org Art Rocks: Highlights after-school art program, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E. Richmond Road, Mount Vernon; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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University Museum, SIU; artists featured include Pierre Bonnard, Pablo Picasso, Berthe Morisot, Jacob Lawrence, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Max Ernst; through May 9; 618-453-5388; www. museum.siu.edu Artist Trading Cards Project: Curated by Bob DeHoet, University Museum, SIU; through May 9; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Cast in Carbondale: Sculptures and drawings by visiting artists from the Thomas Walsh Donation, University Museum, SIU; through May 9; www.museum. siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Master Artists from the Art Collection: Curated by Dona Bachman, University Museum, SIU; through May 9; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388 Modern Dialect: American paintings from the John and Susan Horseman Collection,Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E. Richmond Road, Mount Vernon; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; through May 11; 618-242-1236; www.

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Comedy Night: With Uncle Larry Reeb and Chris Smith, Book signing: By author 8 p.m.

Friday, March 14, Von William R. Norwood for Jakob Winery and Brewery, “Cleared for Takeoff: A 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona; Pilot’s Story of Challenges doors open 5:30 p.m.; and Triumphs,” 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19, African $10 advance/$15 door; American Museum, University 618-893-4600 Mall, Carbondale; books, $15; Events‌ profits to scholarship funds PAST Soup/Chili supat SIU per: Plus dessert auction, Book signing: By author 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, Annette Vaillancourt for Historic St. Anne’s Church, “Elite SoulMate Coaching: 507 S. Main St., Anna; $5; Manifesting the Love of Your Life,” 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, after dinner, bid on desserts; proceeds to St. Anne’s utility March 19, Carbondale Public bills; 618-833-9441 Library Spaghetti Fest: 4-7 p.m.

Book signing: By Daniel Saturday, March 15, Adams Nallery, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, School, Lake of Egypt Road, March 20, C.E. Brehm Creal Springs; adults, $7; Memorial Public Library, 101 children 12 and younger, $5; S. 7th St. Mount Vernon; he proceeds fund the commuwill talk about his children’s nity’s Wonder Water Reunion; books; 618-242-6322; www.

618-996-2311 mtvbrehm.lib.il.us Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction: Fundraiser for The Comedy‌ Friends of Mr. D, 4-8 p.m.

The Carbondale Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Saturday, March 15, Honker Hill Winery, 4861 Spillway Hangar 9, Carbondale; Road, Carbondale; jazz, blues 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Station and Motown music by The 13, Carbondale; see The Phonics, B. Douglas and Mel Carbondale Comedians on Goot; $10; 618-638-8059; Facebook www.thefriendsofmrd.org

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Saturday, March 15, Curbside Bar & Grill, 227 W. Main St., Carbondale; fundraising event for WDBX, not-for-profit community radio; reggae, hip-hop, soul, funk, and pop music; $5; 618-457-3691 Dinner & Trivia Night: To Benefit Arthritis Foundation, 7 p.m., Friday, March 21, Carterville Community Center; $200 in advance for up to eight people; doors open 6 p.m.; reserve at 877-480-4040 27th St. Patrick’s Day Festival: Irish music, food, 5K run/walk, parade, kid’s fest, contests Friday and Saturday, March 21 to 22, Murphysboro; concert by The Dorians, 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, Liberty Theatre; call 618684-5880; Saturday activities include walk/run, 9 a.m.; parade, 11 a.m.; Irish Kids’ Festival, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Murphysboro Youth Center; also, beer tasting, bocce tourney, Irish Dart Tournament, arm wrestling tournament; 618-684-6421 or visit www. murphysborochamber.com Science Center Kids Walk: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, the University Mall, Carbondale; registration/ check in, 7:30-8:30 a.m., food court entrance; $12 for children under 14; $16 for adults; also, balloon artist, science demonstration;

Tuesday-Wednesday, March 25-26, Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; $35/$46/$57; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org Beauty and the Beast: Thursday-Sunday, March 27-30, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; weekday and Saturday performances, 7 p.m.; Sunday performance, 2 p.m.; $15; Artstarts production; 618 997-4030; marionccc.com Big Muddy New Plays Festival: April 3-6, C.H. Moe Theater, SIU; includes Joan’s Laughter, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday April 3-5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6; also, Trixxxie 2.0, reading, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5 and Be Free, Little Teacup Pig reading, 4 p.m. Saturday, April Theater/Performance‌ 5; readings are free; tickets for Joan’s Laughter, adults, $16; The Miracle Worker: 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, students, $6; 618-453-6000; Carson Center, 100 Kentucky SouthernTicketsOnline.com We Got It Covered: Ave., Paducah; $15; 270-4504444; www.thecarsoncenter. 7:30 p.m., Friday March 14, The Gathering Place Dinner org An Evening with Groucho: Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Sparta; $35; meal included; Films‌ 7 p.m. Thursday, March www.thegatheringplaceoff20, John A. Logan College, Elton John: The Million broadway.com; 618-965-3726 Dollar Piano, 7 p.m. March 18, Carterville; $15/$10; Kenny Evans: Golden oldies 26, Carbondale Showplace 8 618-985-2828 show, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.: movie theater, 1263 E Main March 22, The Gathering St.; captured live from Elton’s Rescheduled performance, Place Dinner Theatre, 290 S. residency at The Colosseum 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie Burns St., Sparta; $35; meal at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas; also presented at the St., Anna; $8; 618-697-0009; included; www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com; vabchlee@gmail.com Cinemark movie theater in 618-965-3726 Rock of Ages: 7:15 p.m.

Paducah; yoursciencecenter.org; 618529-5431;si.sciencecenter@ gmail.com Egyptian Swap Meet: Car, truck and bike swap meet, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall; sponsored by The Egyptian Antique Automobile Club; admission, $3; 618-687-2235 The Fabulous Chinese Acrobats: 7 p.m. Friday, March 28, Cedarhurst Center For The Arts, Mitchell Museum Performance Hall, Mount Vernon; $5/$4; 2 and under, free; 618-242-1236 ext. 221; www.cedarhurst.org.

Big Spring is Blooming: Party and auctions, 6-9 p.m.

Friday, April 4, Carbondale Civic Center; hosted by The Brehm School Foundation; place bids online starting March 20 at www.32auctions. com/BrehmFoundation; submit donations by March 17; www.events.brehm.org; 618-457-0371 ext. 1802; camfield@brehm.org

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www.FathomEvents.com Film Fridays Screening: Hollis Frampton, structural filmmaker, 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, Communications Building, room 1116, SIU; three films featured focus on structuralist tendencies — when the film itself becomes the subject; discussion after film; free; cbursell@siu.edu Free film screening: Your Day Is My Night, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 28, Guyon Auditorium, Morris Library, SIU; followed by a discussion with visiting documentary filmmaker Lynne Sachs; film centered around New York City’s Chinatown; immigrants share stories of personal and political upheaval; cbursell@ siu.edu

Sunday, April 6 1pm at School of Law

Registration the day of Run/Walk begins at 11:30am

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20 Students $ 25 Non-Students $

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Proceeds from the 5K will benefit Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance.

They provide free legal services to low-income persons and senior citizens in 65 counties in Central and Southern Illinois.

Sponsored in part by SIU Graduate and Professional Student Council.

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St. Patrick’s Day Fest in Murphysboro features music, parade, bocce tourney ‌MURPHYSBORO — The 27th St. Patrick’s Day Festival will feature Irish music, plenty of Irish food, a 5K run/walk, a parade and all types of contests Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22.

The festivities will kick off with a concert by The Dorians at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, in Liberty Theatre. For more information on the concert, call 618-684-5880.

The remainder of the

events including a 5K run, parade, kid’s festival, displays and auctions will all take place on Saturday, March 22.

The 27th annual 5K walk/run will start at 9 a.m. at 17th and Walnut streets. A pre-registration early deadline fee is $20 or $10 for River to River runners. The fee after March 14 is $25. Entry forms are available online.

The next item on the agenda March 22 is a

Big Spring is blooming in Carbondale ‌CARBONDALE — The Brehm School Foundation is hosting a Big Spring is Blooming event to benefit the lives of students with learning disabilities.

The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Carbondale Civic Center.

The celebration will feature hors d’oeuvres by Chef Ethan Light, beverages by Curbside Restaurant, music and dancing by Club VIP, online and silent auctions.

Attendees can also have an album glow photo taken.

Auction items include event tickets, sports and entertainment memorabilia artwork and photography sessions. Some specific items in the auction are four front-row tickets to a St. Louis Blues hockey game, two tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, two tickets to a St. Louis Rams football game, signed authentic Eagles guitar, signed authentic U2 drumhead display and signed authentic Beatles record album.

View the online auction from March 20 to April 4 at www.32auctions.com/ BrehmFoundation.

Bidders can place bids online or at the event.

Tickets are $50 each for

general admission, $25 for alumni, and former students are complimentary with reservations for current students and staff.

Purchase tickets before

Come spend ‘An Evening with Groucho’

corned beef, cabbage and Irish potato buffet available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 17th Street Warehouse.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 11 a.m. will start at 7th Street and proceed west on Walnut Street.

The parade will end at 18th Street.

The Irish Kids’ Festival will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Murphysboro Youth Center at 1818 Walnut St. The

kids’ fest is open to firstthrough sixth-graders and will consist of arts and crafts, games and storytelling.

Other events on tap include beer tasting, a bocce tourney, an Irish Dart Tournament and an arm wrestling tournament.

For more information, call 618-684-6421 or visit www.murphysborochamber.com.

Friday, March 21 by mail, phone or on the web page but tickets are not guaranteed after March 21.

The Brehm Foundation is also requesting donations to the auctions. Donations are tax deductible and must be submitted by Monday,

March 17.

To purchase tickets or donate items for the auction, visit www.events.brehm. org or contact Erin Camfield at 618-457-0371 extension 1802 or by email at erin. camfield@brehm.org.

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‌CARTERVILLE — “An Evening with Grouchoâ€? is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 20, in John A. Logan College’s O’Neil Auditorium.

Frank Ferrante recreates his New York, London and PBS presentation as the legendary Groucho Marx in this fast-paced comedy packed with songs, stories and inspired audience interaction Ferrante collaborated with the Marx family for two decades and performed more than 2,000 times in “Groucho: A Life in Revue,� earning a New York Theatre World Award.

General admission to the March 20 performance is $15. Tickets for Logan students or children under 12 will cost $10.

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For tickets or more information contact the Office of Student Activities & Cultural Events at 618-985-2828 Ext. 8287.

See the rest of the performing arts schedule at http://www.jalc.edu/ activities/performingarts. php. — The Southern

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Get your Irish on with The Dorians Carbondale’s Irish band The Dorians will be playing three gigs in Southern Illinois in association with the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The first performance starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in Pinch Penny Pub in Carbondale.

The band has played at Pinch Penny every year on St. Patrick’s Day for more than 20 years, and this year’s performance will be on the Saturday closest to St. Patrick’s Day. Go to www.pinchpennypub. com for more information on the Saturday concert.

The Dorians will perform for the first time

PROVIDED BY THE OLD FEED STORE‌

ever in Cobden at 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, in The Old Feed Store at 111 N. Appleknocker Drive.

For more information and tickets prices for The Old Feed Store concert, go to www.theoldfeedstore. com.

The third performance will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, as the band kicks off the Murphysboro

St. Patrick’s weekend celebration with a concert at the Liberty Theater. For more information on the Murphysboro concert, call 618-684-5880.

The Dorians are a fourmember band based in Carbondale, specializing in dance music from the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland and songs from Ireland,

Worth the Drive!

Scotland, England and North America. The current members have been performing together since 1990.

The band’s vocal repertoire includes humorous ballads, traditional love songs, songs of Irish and Scottish history and politics, and some old and new American folk songs.

The instrumental repertoire ranges from Scottish and Irish reels and jigs to slower tunes.

The Dorians have played throughout the Midwest as well as Alaska for concert audiences, Highland games, weddings, dances, music and arts festivals, community fundraisers, elementary schools, colleges, historic re-enactments, academic conferences and on public radio and television.

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SI Opry features bluegrass, country, gospel Saturday in Herrin ‌HERRIN — Bluegrass, country and gospel music plus some comedy are all in the mix for the Southern Illinois Opry concert from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in Herrin Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Acts performing include Bluegrass favorite, Cassie Andrews and Calico Creek, Nashville Gospel Newcomer of the Year Brittany Loyd, bluegrass duo Marty Hays and Jeff Griffy, country Americana band Swamp Tigers, bluegrass/ gospel group Beaucoup Creek, and a special tribute to Minnie Pearl.

Dinner plates will be offered from Chuck’s BBQ before the show for $8. Refreshments

and cocktails will also be available.

Tickets for the Opry may be purchased online at siopry.com, at the Pawn Mart in Herrin or at the door the night of the event. Tickets are $15 each; purchasing tickets in advance is suggested because of limited seating.

“The SI Opry offers a full night of entertainment that is sure to please regardless of your preference of music. All of the performers are truly talented, and the Herrin Civic Center is a perfect venue for these local performers to share their talent with Southern Illinois,” says Linda Hatfield, media consultant for the SI Opry.

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An American perspective

Stace England and the Salt Kings examine national issues through a Southern Illinois lens

Barack Obama and economic struggles in one of the nation’s poorest regions take center stage on “America, Illinois.”

Optimistic in tone, the healing City Cemetery — found across ADAM TESTA of the country mirrors the healthe street from each other THE SOUTHERN ing of the veterans returning not far from America proper from war to face new struggles COBDEN — Some songs flow — England stumbled upon a in readjusting to life at home. collection of graves belongright from the heart. Others The city of Cairo, the Mound ing to the Sullivan family with are rooted in years of meticupictures of the dead attached to City National Cemetery, lous research. the confluence of the rivers their stones.

For Stace England and the and other Southern Illinois One of the men buried there Salt Kings, it’s more often the landmarks help tell the story was Lacy Sullivan, a soldier latter. The group has earned killed in Korea on July 28, 1953, of a divided national slowly national recognition through making its way toward unity its past efforts, creating albums mere hours after the Korean and healing. inspired by and focused around Armistice Agreement and its England said he spent many war-ending terms were enacted Southern Illinois history hours tracing Lacy Sullivan’s at 10 p.m. July 27. and lore. lineage, desperately trying to “This is going to be coming “Greetings from Cairo” find a living relative to give a introduced listeners to a once- at you in the years ahead and you damn well be ready to step blessing of sorts to the project. thriving city at the confluence His labors were fruitless, until of the Mississippi and Ohio riv- up and demand more of your about three weeks ago, when a ers, while “The Amazing Oscar political leaders than to send Sullivan family member conour American heroes, all men Micheaux” told the story of a tacted him, expressing a sense and women in uniform, on famed filmmaker and his roots of honor and privilege to have deadly, tragic missions in wars in Metropolis. inspired such a project. that should never be fought,” The band’s newest album, In the past, Salt Kings’ “America, Illinois,” explores life the inscription reads. albums came with detailed “I was just godsmacked and in the United States through the booklets of song lyrics, photos lens of a Southern Illinois town knocked flat by that,” England and stories of the past. “Amersaid. “It made us think of that left in the past. ica, Illinois” comes empty, idea of sacrifice and service.

For band frontman England, aside from the disc itself.

It changed all of us. It really the journey to America began England and the Salt Kings with a cemetery and a dead sol- changed me forever.” will officially celebrate the Two wars, the election of dier’s epitaph.

While visiting Calvary Cem- President release of “America, Illinois” at 6 p.m. Saturday, March etery and the Cairo 22, at the Old Feed Store.

The event will also feature an art show and performance by headliner Jon Langford and opening act Joe Swank. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031 PROVIDED BY STACE ENGLAND

Stace England and the Salt Kings will celebrate the release their new album, ‘America, Illinois,’ with a concert Saturday, March 22, at the Old Feed Store in Cobden.

PROVIDED BY JON LANGFORD

Jon Langford, a South Wales native living in Chicago, will headline a concert Saturday, March 22, at the Old Feed Store in Cobden. Langford will play with Stace England and the Salt Kings, who will be releasing a new album that night. In addition to performing, Langford will also be displaying a variety of his artwork, which ties into some of his music.

Langford mixed music, art to create his own style ADAM TESTA THE SOUTHERN

COBDEN – Jon Langford takes the term multimedia artist to a new level.

The South Wales native started playing music in 1977, when he formed an oldschool punk rock band with limited expectations for success while in art school.

“I had no idea at the time it would be a career,” said Langford, who has spent the last 20 years living in Chicago. “I thought I’d be a graphic designer or something. I didn’t really want to be anything while I was in school.”

Against the odds he gave himself, Langford has earned a solid reputation in the music community. Along the way, through the past nearly four decades, he’s also picked up skills in the visual arts, as well.

And, when the two come together, Langford is truly in his element.

“The theme is quite visual, based on some of the ideas

I have,” Langford said of his newest solo effort, “Here Be Monsters.” Songs on the album relate to artwork he’s created, creating a multisensory appeal.

Langford will bring both his music and his art when he comes to the Old Feed Store on Saturday, March 22, playing alongside local standouts Stace England and the Salt Kings. He admits his music isn’t mainstream, but he’s been told lately it’s still easily accessible.

“It turned out to be a rock album,” he said of “Monsters.” “We started off writing a bunch of acoustic stuff, and it was quite quiet.

The more members of the band got involved, the louder it got.”

Langford said he’s known England for a long time and has hoped for an opportunity to come perform in Southern Illinois. Now he’ll have the chance.

“This is a thing we’ve said for a while we were going to do, he said. “I’m excited it’s happening.”

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March 15, SIU Arena; $18/$24/$30/$35/$50; SOUTHERN ILLINOIS‌ SIUtickets.com; 1-877-Salukis; Saturday Night Music: www.castingcrowns.com, Features Seven Day Weekend, www.laurastorymusic.com or Shutting Down The Moon and www.forkingandcountry.com DJ Special K, 7-10 p.m. Saturday The Renee Rosnes Quartet: March 8, 218 N. Illinois Ave., Jazz, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March Carbondale; for teenagers and 22, Shryock Auditorium, SIU; families; no drugs, alcohol or Steve Nelson on vibraphone, smoking; $2; 618-967-9572; Peter Washington on bass kyger12@gmail.com and Lewis Nash on drums; The Bankesters: 5 p.m. general admission, $12; Sunday, March 9, The Old Feed students, $6; SIU students with Store, 111 N. Appleknocker valid ID, free; 618-453-6000; Drive, Cobden; doors open SouthernTicketsOnline.com 4 p.m.; concertgoers may bring personal coolers; soups, Recital‌ sandwiches, popcorn and soft Student Recital: 7 p.m. drinks available; tickets, $15 Thursday, March 20, Rend Casting Crowns: Plus Lake College, 468 N. Ken Gray Laura Story and For King and Parkway, Ina; 618-437-5321 Country, 7 p.m. Saturday,

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Johnson Band PKs, Indigo Blues Band THURSDAY‌ Tres Hombres, Max Allen Carbondale: Hangar 9, AD/ Band CB Du Quoin: American PKs, Max Hay Legion, The Egyptian Combo, Tres Hombres, Storm 8 p.m.-midnight Crows Ina: Community Building, Marion: The Mansion, Friday Night Jam Band, Big Lake Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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Orlandini Vineyard: 410 Lounge/Newell House, 201 Rustle Hill Winery E. Main St., Carbondale; Thorn Lane, Makanda Dave Caputo Band: Dance Band, 7-9:30 p.m.

Carbondale: Hangar 9, Jackhead w/The Swamp Tigers and Mr. Swamp Fox PKs, The Big Idea Tres Hombres, Barnacle Billy and the Zebra Mussels Herrin: N-Kahootz Night Club, Mudsills, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Marion: American Legion, 90 Proof, 7:30 p.m.

Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Eagles, Salty Dog, 7-10 p.m.

Thompsonville: Old Country Store Dance Barn, Lil’ Boot & Classic Country,

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Friday, Cousin Andy’s Coffee-house, Church of the Good Shepherd, 515 S. Orchard Drive, Carbondale; $10; students, $5; www. cousinandy.org Brendan Scahill: 8-11 p.m.

Friday, Fat patties’ Red Corner, 611 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-529-3287 Fiddlerick Johnson: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Fat patties’ Red Corner, 611 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-529-3287

Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 SUNDAY‌ FIND THEM HERE‌ Marion Eagles: Russell and Marion: Eagles, Salty Dog, Hideout Restaurant: Longstreet Roads, Marion 6-9 p.m.

2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-993-6300 MONDAY‌ 618-997-8325 Marion Youth Center: Du Quoin: Derby’s CornerDance Hall: 200 211 E. Boulevard, Marion Community Hall, Jerry’s Franklin St., Whittington 618-922-7853 Jammers, 7-9 p.m.

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The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tenn., is famous for launching great singing careers ‌The Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tenn., has launched the careers of more country music superstars than all the high profile singing COUNTRY competiSCENE tions combined. Vince Hoffard The biggest stars in the industry over the past 25 years — Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift — both got their start there. So did Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and many, many others.

Founded in 1982, the tiny 90-seat venue was supposed to be a fancy restaurant. Entertainment was

added as an afterthought.

The concept was unique from the start: Focus was on songwriters performing original material.

Open auditions take place at the club four times a year. Performers are given 60 seconds to impress a panel of judges. They contact you at a later date to tell you if you pass. If you are not contacted, the only way back to the stage is through the open audition process.

Aaron R. Smith of Marion was only 10 the first time he heard of the Bluebird Café. He was watching a Garth Brooks special on television. On the program, Brooks said he was a raw country music wannabe when he was sitting in the Bluebird audience and heard Tony Arata sing

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Smith recorded the Brooks television concert and watched until the tape was completely worn out.

“I had never seen anything like it. Country music was being played in a whole new way. My world shifted.

I started looking at music differently,” Smith said.

Smith graduated Trico High School in 2000 and SIU Carbondale in 2006.

Today, he has a wife, two small children and is construction manager at Ross Construction in Marion.

His musical background is deeply rooted in gospel.

He is worship leader at The Journey in Marion. He is also a songwriter, leaning toward a pop country sound. His biggest success to date has been writing “Believed in Me,” the theme song for “The Spiel,” a weekly program on Fox 23 starring Angie Wyatt and Juli Ingram.

The 32-year old Smith has always dreamed of playing on the Bluebird stage. In September, he took his shot at the

high-pressure, 60-second audition with original composition “17.” Then, he waited and waited. Thinking for weeks he must have been rejected, he received a stunning text in November.

“I was eating pizza at Quatro’s and got a message from the Bluebird that said I passed the audition. I was ecstatic,” Smith said.

Smith will take the stage for a 10-minute set at the Bluebird during the evening of March 23. He will perform three songs, including “Alright” and television theme “Believed in Me.” He hasn’t decided on a final tune.

A new addition to his collection is a tune inspired by being stranded at home with two little kids craving non-stop attention for three days because of an

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builder and racer from rural New York whose rivalry with the hometown boy (Dominic Cooper) who made it to the Indy 500 reveals the consequences of tearing it up.

Tobey gets out of jail, rounds up his posse (Scott Mescudi, Rami Malek, Ramon Rodriguez) and sets out for revenge.

First, he has to get a car.

So he talks a billionaire collector into lending him a Shelby Mustang that he customized. As if that would happen. Tobey’s team includes a pilot (Mescudi) who can tip him off about directions and police lying in wait, and a chase truck that can refuel that thirsty beast on the road. As if that’s practical.

And the car comes with its own “right seater,” a navigator/co-driver who is the owner’s hot blonde car acquisitions specialist, played by Imogen Poots.

That almost never happens.

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all, as most of the players are TV bland — emoting only from the neck up.

And even at that, it takes them a while for them to get their feet back under themselves as they fall back into this world.

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Mars” represents some pepper the picture — in sort of new movie makbetween TMZ riffs and ing paradigm. If you love cameos by the likes of something so much that James Franco, Justin Long, you’d “pay to see that,” Ira Glass and Dax Shepard. you can now turn that Which goes for “Verondream project into a bigica Mars,” the movie, too. screen reality by ponying Courtesy Warner Bros.‌ For all its fun flourishes up a piece of the producKristen Bell reprises her role as ‘Veronica Mars’ in the big-screen and tepid overfamiliartion financing yourself. follow-up to the television series of the same name. The movie ity, fans are going to dig From a fan’s standpoint, opens Friday, March 14, at Carbondale 8 and AMC 8 in Marion. this. It is, after all, the that’s kind of cool. This movie they paid for. The movie caters to them. rest of us can be forgiven drowning death.

“Old habits die hard.”

But as another in the for waiting for it to show But the filmgoer is So when her one-time rich tradition of private up on Netflix, so we can constantly reminded that detective thrillers, the big- nemesis-turned-lover watch it on TV. this was a TV show, after Logan (Jason Dohring), screen “Veronica” isn’t now in the Navy, is just for fans only. accused of killing his popA generic murder mysstar girlfriend, Veronica tery with the private eye narrating the investigation answers the call. She’ll fly cross-country to Neptune in voiceover, this class Beach, where the dead pop reunion dramedy chugs star also was a classmate along on the good will back when they were in the cast built up over the high school a decade ago. show’s 2004-2007 run.

Veronica is sniffing around Co-writer/director Rob this case that she promises Thomas tailored this to her dad (Enrico Colantoni) run on the familiar setshe won’t get caught up in up/joke rhythms of a TV just as her dreaded 10-year sitcom, custom fit for the reunion is happening. vulnerable, hesitant sass The underpinnings of of Kristen Bell, his star. the TV show are exposed It’s self-conscious to a fault. It plays as melodra- in a compact opening montage and assorted matic, and a little dated. snarky or sweet “You And when it comes to haven’t changed a bit” laughs, it tries too hard, like a 30-year-old strain- reunion moments. Early scenes are heavy on the ing to get her senior-year incessant Veronicaskinny jeans to fit.

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