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Top 20 Restaurant of the Week:
Whaler’s Catch JOE SZYNKOWSKI
Whaler’s Catch is at 123 N. 2nd St. in Paducah.
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Since 1977, Whaler’s Catch has progressively grown into a must-visit establishment for Southern Illinoisans seeking a true New Orleans-like experience without the 600mile trek. The fresh seafood restaurant located within Paducah’s revitalized downtown district was started by Roberta Morse and purchased by current owner John Harris in 1991. After a fire caused major damage to the restaurant’s first location, Harris moved the restaurant to its current location at 23 N. Second St. and into a building that dates back to the late 1800s. A variety of fish, chicken and pasta entrees are available at Whaler’s Catch, as well as several house specialties like the Boiling Bag a mixed bag of shrimp, crawfish, oysters, new potatoes, corn and onions with a garden salad. On Tuesday nights, guests are treated to all-you-caneat fish. And Whaler’s Catch isn’t just about seafood. It serves up all quality cuts of meat, including a succulent
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filet mignon. Harris credits fresh ingredients, strong word of mouth and an entrenched customerfocused staff as the reasons diners come from Southern Illinois, St. Louis, Nashville “and everywhere in between.” Nearly 30 appetizers, from Cajun corn to calamari, can kick-start any delectable meal. For dinner, options range from shrimp gumbo to some Maryland Style Blue Crab Cakes. A spicy dish, Mamou Cajun Shrimp, is also a popular option. Whaler’s Catch has plenty of indoor seating and the “Crow’s Nest,” a
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Go ‘Down on the Farm’ with De Soto Daze, which runs through Sunday DE SOTO — “Down on the Farm” is the theme of the annual De Soto Daze Community Festival. The event will run Thursday, June 19, through Sunday, June 22, with most of the activities at De Soto Park, 700 W. Main St. De Soto Daze starts with a barbecue dinner at 5:30 p.m., talent show at 6:30 p.m. and Bingo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Friday features a pet show at 5 p.m., baby contest at 6:30 p.m., softball games and trivia at 8 p.m. and activities for children. Festivities on Saturday begin with the Antique, Custom and Classic Car and Truck and Motorcycle Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Some of Saturday’s highlights include softball tournaments, a parade at 10 a.m., an inflatable waterslide for kids from noon to 6 p.m., barbecued pork steak dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. and entertainment by Kateena LeForge at 7 p.m. The festival comes to an end Sunday with a fried chicken dinner at 11 a.m. plus water slides for children, water balloon volleyball and a washers and bags tournament. For more information, call De Soto Village Hall at 618-867-2315, or see a complete schedule of events at www.villageofdesoto.com. — The Southern
Herrin Library Book Sale set June 28, 30, will feature books, tapes and DVDs HERRIN — Friends of Herrin City Library will have a book sale Saturday, June 28, and Monday, June 30, in the library, 120 N. 13th St. The sale will include a large selection of donated books, paperbacks, cook books, VHS tapes, DVDs and childrens books. Funds raised support
the library’s history room, large print books, summer reading program, digital book uploads and computer upgrades. The book sale will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Monday, which are the summer hours for the library. For more information call 618-942-6109. — The Southern
Time to gear up for The Street Machine Nationals in Du Quoin DU QUOIN — The Car Craft Street Machine Nationals is calling for all motorheads to come and see souped-up cars and trucks next week at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 27, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the fairgrounds. Organizers are calling Du Quoin the “Motorhead Mecca of Southern Illinois” for the event, which features hardcore horsepower, cool classics and plenty of big block engines. The fairgrounds will come alive with highperformance street machines, hot rods and street trucks from across the nation. The Street Machine Nationals is made up of spectators, vendors and hot rod, street machine and truck enthusiasts who come to display their
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vehicles for the weekend and compete in racing events and contests. Attendees can visit the Performance Marketplace for the latest aftermarket parts, watch or participate in the Burnout Competition or Dyno Challenge and meet the editors of Car Craft and the winner of The Miss Street Machine Contest. Those who are
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15 and younger riding in the vehicle. Tickets to attend the Street Machine Nationals are $10 in advance and $13 at the gate with 10 and younger free with paid adult. For more information, call 618-542-1515 or visit www.agr.state.il.us/dq or www.StreetMachineNationals.net.
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interested in participating in the show, may register by Friday, June 20, for $45. After that, the cost is $60. All makes, models, and years of street machines, street rods and two-wheel drive trucks and sport utility vehicles are invited to attend. Registration includes weekend admission for the vehicle, driver, one passenger and children
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Play with fire safely at Tall Tree IENNA — Fire spinV ning, fire walking and music are some of the activities offered at the Fire and Flow Arts Retreat Friday to Sunday, June 20 to 22, at Tall Tree Lake. The event will take place along the shores of Tall Tree Lake, where camping space will be available. The various workshops at the retreat are designed to allow people to experience lessons in fire spinning, gun slinging, fire walking and other classes. Classes in yoga will also be offered every morning to be followed by partner dance and slack line walking classes. Nightly fire and drum circles will be held,
where people will have the opportunity to work on skills learned during the workshops. Each night will end with instructor performances showcasing unique skills. The event will will also include music provided by The Driftaways, Blue Fruit Snacks, Psynapse, Ceebz, Soul Census and BSO9000. Tickets to attend are $85 or $75 if purchased on the website and include primitive camping. Children, ages 6-14, will be admitted free. The gate will open at 7 a.m. Friday, June 20, and the event will close at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22. For more information, go to www.soillflow.com. — The Southern
Jackson Junction, County Graves headline SI Opry show Saturday in Herrin HERRIN — Jackson Junction and County Graves are two of the bands that will be featured Saturday, June 21, as part of The Southern Illinois Opry. The show will be from
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Herrin Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Entertainment will also be provided by Cassie Andrews & Calico Creek, South of 70 and a special
plates for $8. Refreshments and cocktails will also be available from the bar. Tickets cost $15 and may be purchased at the door or at siopry.com. — The Southern
Ballet adds motion to the music as festival continues over next two weeks MARION — The Southern Illinois Music Festival celebrates the classical sounds of music’s past and present, but one special event celebrates its movement, as well. This year’s festival features two ballet performances under the banner “Mozart in Motion” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $8 for students. Each production features two original contemporary ballet pieces choreographed by Southern Illinois’ own Emmie
Graham and Krystal Caronongan. The dances will be set to Mozart’s music, including the “Sinfonia Concertante” for violin and viola and the “Concerto for Flute and Harp,” performed by the Southern Illinois Music Festival Orchestra and two soloists. Instrumental soloists Michael Barta, Jacob Tews, Kelly Sulick and Benjamin Melsky are all conducted by Artistic Director Edward Benyas. Professional dancers from the Kennesaw State University Dance Company are joined by local dancers.
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tribute will be given to Minnie Pearl. Music will range from gospel to rockabilly to country. Before the show, Chuck’s BBQ will offer dinner
Thursday, June 19 Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 10 a.m.; Anna Events Center; free Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 10 a.m.; Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale; free Friday, June 20 Mozart in Motion; ballet; 7:30 p.m.; Marion Cultural and Civic Center; $20 general, $8 students Saturday, June 21 Jive with Jazz; children’s event; 10 a.m.; University Mall, Carbondale; free Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 12 p.m.; Marion Cultural and Civic Center; free Mozart in Motion; ballet; 2 p.m.; Marion Cultural and Civic Center; $20 general, $8 students Battle of Normandy 70th Anniversary Tribute; 7:30 p.m.; Marion Cultural and Civic Center; $20 general, $8 students Sunday, June 22 Coronation Mass; Orchestral, chorus and chamber program; 7:30 p.m.; First Baptist Church of Herrin; $20 general, $8 students Monday, June 23 Chamber music in Carbondale; 7:30 p.m.; Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship; $10 general, $5 students Chamber music in Cairo; 7:30 p.m.; Cairo Public Library; free Tuesday, June 24 Battle of Normandy 70th Anniversary Tribute; 7:30 p.m.; First United Methodist Church of Carbondale; $20 general, $8 students
Thursday, June 26 Benyas family recital; 5 p.m.; First United Methodist Church of Carbondale; free Clarinet, cello and piano recital; 8:30 p.m.; First United Methodist Church of Carbondale; free Friday, June 27 Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 12 p.m.; Christopher Civic Center; free Jive with Jazz; children’s event; 11 a.m.; Murphysboro Youth and Recreation Center; free Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 12 p.m.; Johnston City Free Will Baptist Church; free “The Abduction from the Seraglio” by Mozart; comic opera; 7:30 p.m.; Carterville High School; $25 premium, $20 general, $8 students Saturday, June 28 Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 10 a.m.; University Mall, Carbondale; free Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 10 a.m.; Old Feed Store, Cobden; free Klassics for Kids; children’s event; 10 a.m.; Renascence House, Makanda; free SIU Extravaganza; wine, hors d’oeuvres and music; 7:30 p.m.; SIU Student Services Building; $50; limited to 200 patrons Sunday, June 29 “The Abduction from the Seraglio” by Mozart; comic opera; 2 p.m.; Carterville High School; $25 premium, $20 general, $8 students New Arts Jazztet; 5:30 p.m.; Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass; free
Movies Art Wineries Books Cover Story Theater Things to do Music Authors, Books Book signing: “Bring It On” by Angela Holmes-Young, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 21, the Bookworm, 618 E Walnut St., Carbondale; topics include job interviews, promotions and how to improve as an employee; 405-458-5642; michelle@keymgc.com Herrin Library Book Sale: 1-7 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and Monday, June 30, library, 120 N. 13th St.; paperbacks, cook books, VHS tapes, DVDs; 618-942-6109
Comedy The Carbondale Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Hangar 9, Carbondale; 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Station 13, Carbondale; see The Carbondale Comedians on Facebook
Dance West African Dance Class: By Djibril Camara
from Guinea, West Africa, Saturday, June 28, Willow Street Studios, 205 W. Willow St., Carbondale; classes start 1:30 p.m.; $20; The Southern Illinois West African Drum Ensemble provides live drumming; reserve at dancewillow@gmail.com
one-mile Fun Run for kids 12 and younger, registration, $10; www.marionrotaryamphitheater.com; 618-993-2196 $1,000 Grand Prize Trivia Contest: Brews Brother Taproom, 1105 Chestnut St., Murphysboro; weekly trivia, 8 p.m. every Tuesday through Sept. 2; main trivia event, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7; no Events Street Machine Nationals: entry fee; 618-687-1111; marykat1@hotmail.com 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, June 27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Festivals Sunday, June 29, Du Quoin Sesser Homecoming: State Fairgrounds; advance Thursday-Saturday, June tickets, $10; at the gate, $13; 19-21, Miners Memorial Park, 10 and younger free with paid 200 S. Park St., Sesser; adult; 618-542-1515; www.agr. carnival rides, horse pull, state.il.us/dq; www.streetma- tractor pull, car show; 5K race, chinenationals.net register, 7 a.m. Saturday; 618Marion Rotary Race: 218-9145; sesser.org 7 a.m. Saturday, June 28, Hello Neighbor Festival: Rosalie and Tilden Parks 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June Rotary Amphitheater, Crisp 21, park, Cobden; arts and Sports Complex, southwest crafts, booths, food, children’s of Marion High School; 5K, activities; pinata breaking, 10K run; registration, $30; 2 p.m. Saturday; open mic;
basketball tournament; 618893-2425; 618-614-0337 The Annabelle Street Fest: Noon-7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, downtown Anna; features the Annabelle hydrangea which was discovered in Anna in 1910; crafts, food, vendors, music; AnnaJonesboro Garden Club will be selling Annabelle Hydrangeas; 618-833-6311
History Tour PAST Heritage House: 1:30-3:30 every Sunday through Oct. 26; 1847 home located at 102 S. Main St., Jonesboro; free; 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
for adults and $8 for students; plays presented at McLeod Theater/Performance Theater; $12/$8; playhouse. Maybury Mystery Dinner: siu.edu; 618-453-6000 Seusical the Musical: By 5 p.m. Thursday, June 19, the Pyramid Players, 7 p.m. Walker’s Bluff, Carterville, Legends; Aunt Dee is throwing Friday and Saturday June a garden party to raise money 27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday June to buy fertilizer for the Flower 29, Benton Civic Center; cast and Garden Club; prepayment is from Southern Illinois; $15: www.bentonciviccenter.com; required; 618-956-9900 618 435-5700 McLeod Summer Steve Davis: Memories Playhouse: Oklahoma, of Elvis, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20-22 and June 27-29; Spamalot, July 11-13 and July June 28, The Gathering Place Dinner Theatre, 290 S. 18-20; Anything Goes, July Burns St., Sparta; $35; meal 30-Aug. 3; individual tickets included; www.thegatherto Oklahoma and Spamalot, ingplaceoffbroadway.com; $25 for adults and $10 for students; Anything Goes, $16 618-965-3726 618-833-3228
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The Fixx to headline Marion Food Pantry benefit concert MARION — English rock and new wave band The Fixx will headline this year’s Will Rock for Food concert in support of the Marion Food Pantry on Saturday, July 26.
With all original members, the group recorded its 10th album, “Beautiful Friction,” last year. The band will be joined by The Jeff Pritchett Project for the concert, which
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will take place at 7 p.m. in the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Tickets are $25 to $50 and can be purchased at www.marionccc.org. — Adam Testa
Concerts
Southern Illinois Opry: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday Southern Illinois June 21, Herrin Civic Center; entertainment by Southern Illinois Music Jackson Junction, County Festival: Mostly Mozart Graves, Cassie Andrews & in the Midwest, now Calico Creek, South of 70, through June 29; www. tribute to Minnie Pearl; SIFest.com; 618-997doors open at 6 p.m.; 4030 food by Chuck’s BBQ, $8; Sunset Concert Series: concert tickets, $15; sioFeatures Classical Blast, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, pry.com; 618-988-1817 Fire and Flow Arts Turley Park, Carbondale; rock and roll; bring cool- Retreat: Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 685 Tall Tree ers; free; 618-536-3393; Lake Road, Vienna; fire www.studentcenter.siu. edu; www.classicalblast. spinning, yoga, dancing, fire walking and fire com circles; music by The Rend Lake Days ConDriftaways, Blue Fruit certs: Part of Sesser Homecoming celebration Snacks, DJ’s Psynapse features Jackson Junction, and Ceebz, Soul Census and BSO9000; $85 at 8 p.m. today; also Billy gate starting at 7 a.m.; Joe Royal, 8 p.m. Friday, pre-sale, $75; children June 20; Doug Stone, ages 6-14, free; under 18 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21; requires guardian; www. shows under the pavilsoillflow.com ion, Miner’s Memorial Giant City Slickers: Park, Sesser; bring lawn With Storm Crows, chairs; free; 618-2186-10 p.m., Sunday June 9145; sesser.org Friday Night Fair music: 22, The Old Feed Store, Gnarly Parkers, 6-9 p.m. 111 N. Appleknocker Drive, Cobden; doors Friday, June 20, Town Square Pavilion, corner of open 5 p.m.; $10; www. U.S. 51 North and Illinois brownpapertickets.com/ event; www.theoldfeed13 West, Carbondale; store.com food; crafts; www.carTomcat Hill Social Club: bondalemainstreet.com; Brown Bag Concert, 618-529-8040 noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Fast Cars and FreeJune 25, Town Square dom: A tribute to Rascal Pavilion, Carbondale; Flatts, 8:30 p.m. Friday, bring a lawn chair; free; June 20, Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake of Egypt, 75 www.carbondalemainstreet.com Egyptian Parkway, Creal Sunset Concert Series: Springs; $20; benefits Features HotSauce, 7 p.m. the Williamson County Thursday, June 26, SIU Family Crisis Center campus, Carbondale; Homeless Shelter; www. rock, hip hop; bring coolegyptianhillsresort.com; ers; free; 618-536-3393; 618-364-8088 or 618www.studentcenter.siu. 996-3449 edu; www.hotsaucemuMoonlight Social and sic.com Old Salt Union: Grand DJ Party: 6-9 p.m. Friopening, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, June 21, Fire Fly Val- day, June 27, Town Square Pavilion, corner of U.S. ley, 980 Rocky Comfort 51 North and Illinois 13 Road, Makanda; doors West, Carbondale; food; open, noon; 618-694crafts; www.carbondale5162; info@fireflyvallmainstreet.com; 618eyevents.com; www. 529-8040 fireflyvalleyevents.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 at www. marionccc.org, 618-9974030 Illinois State Fair concerts: Feature Pitbull, Aug. 9, Hunter Hayes, Aug. 13, Emblem3, Aug. 14 and Steely Dan, Aug. 15, Springfield; fair Aug. 7-17; www.ticketmaster. com, 800-745-3000; www.illiniosstatefair.info. org Du Quoin State Fair: Concerts start Aug. 23 with Foreigner; other acts include 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: Groups announced for Sept. 4-6 concerts set at various venues throughout downtown Carbondale; carbondalemusiccoalition.com
Kentucky Stars of Tomorrow Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, 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
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McLeod Summer Playhouse brings classic music theater production to life
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CARBONDALE — Each year, professional actors from across the country converge at SIU, combining their flairs for theatrics to create a series of special productions under the McLeod Summer Playhouse banner. The Playhouse program offers Southern Illinoisans a chance to witness a variety of theatrical showcases, from the traditional to the more outrageous. But, for those involved, it’s also an opportunity to learn and hone their craft. Among the cast of players in this year’s series are two students at opposite ends of their collegiate careers, both making their professional debuts. Quade Sewell, who will graduate from Alabama’s Troy University in the fall, and Lexi Carter, a freshman at Elon University in North Carolina, find themselves on the McLeod Theater stage for the first time. “I’m very, very excited,” said Carter, who plays the role of Laurey in the Playhouse’s rendition of “Oklahoma,” opening Friday, June 20. “I was honored to be offered the role. This has been such an amazing experience.” Sewell has willingly – and excitedly – jumped into the lion’s den. “Oklahoma” is not only his first professional role but his first in a Williams and
Giant City Slickers perform at The Old Feed Store Sunday COBDEN — The Giant City Slickers with The Storm Crows will be featured at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, in The Old Feed Store, 111 N. Appleknocker Drive. The Giant City Slickers are a traditional western swing band from Carbondale. The group features Mark Stoffel on electric mandolin and fiddle, Dan Goett on lead guitar, Alex Kirt on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Blake Bramlett on upright bass and Jim Beers on drums. It’s been said that The
Giant City Slickers play pure western swing, the way Bob Wills played it. The Storm Crows play blues, bluegrass, country and other similar genres. Dan Goett, Toby Merriman, Janis Esch, Kyle Tripplett and Nate Graham are members of the group. Doors open at 5 p.m. with barbecue and nachos available. Attendees may bring personal coolers. Tickets are $10. For more information and tickets, go to www. theoldfeedstore.com — The Southern
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Quade Sewell and Caroline Page star as Will Parker and Ado Annie in the McLeod Summer Playhouse production of ‘Oklahoma.’
adding a few elements to make this production shine. McLeod Summer Playhouse production; 7:30 p.m. Friday “Oklahoma” tells the and Saturday, June 20-21 and 27-28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, story of a girl forced to June 22 and 29; McLeod Theater, SIU Communications decide between two men Building; $25 for adults, $10 for students at http:// who want to take her out. playhouse.siu.edu/ or by calling 618-453-6000 Laurie is courted by the eccentric cowboy Curley and the menacing farmer day, to prepare a full the- Jud Frye. Things turn for Hammerstein production, as well, and he found atrical production in only the worse, and Curley is forced to rescue Laurie, a few weeks. himself cast in the major but the hijinks and strugFor those like Carter role of Will Parker. and Sewell, the nerves can gles don’t end there, as “I really didn’t know they turn a deadly turn. set in pretty early. what to expect, but The plot’s serious ele“I felt a little bit of they’ve taken good care ments are offset by a of us and gone above and pressure at first because comedic subplot involvbeyond to make sure we’re Laurie is a one of those ing the innocent Ado roles everyone knows, comfortable,” he said. Annie, her sweetheart so I tried to find someThrough the years, Will Parker and traveling thing I could connect to that’s the reputation salesman Ali Hakim. and make it my own,” the Playhouse series has It is directed by Carter said. earned, attracting many Wes Drummond. She said the cast has actors back for repeat tried to keep the classic performances. The casts spirit audiences expect work diligently, often adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031 from “Oklahoma” while having two rehearsals a
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gourd and wire, found object art, ceramics and wood pieces. The restored historic space which will host the exhibition dates back to the 19th century and most recently was the location of Joe’s Market, a neighborhood grocery store run by former mayor Joe Viterisi, Sr. and now owned by his son, Joe Jr. “We love this building, and feel very excited and grateful that Joe is allowing us to have our summer solstice party and exhibition here again. Everyone who has attended our past shows here have loved the space. It is a great place to experience the summer solstice with art and a great party,” says Wastelander artist Kristi Hanson. The event is free and there will be refreshments and music. For more information, call Kristi or Nancy at 270-442-1985. — The Southern
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CMT Music Awards send shockwaves through captivated audience
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ide-eyed traditional country music fans sat on their comfortable couches in a constant state of bewilderment earlier this month during the airing of the CMT Music Awards, in conjunction with the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The ghosts of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Keith Whitley and George Jones where also in a complete state of shock as the program kicked off with music by ZZ Top, pop artist Jason Derulo singing “Talk Dirty” and rocked out with a duet featuring Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. “It started out bad and went downhill from there,” says drummer Bill Quigley of Murphysboro, a founding member of local band Jackson Junction, a Southern Illinois fixture since 1978. “I get it. The big shots down on Music Row are targeting a younger audience and they are pushing a more progressive sound
but who would’ve ever thought that rap would be such a big part of Country popular Scene country music.” Vince Hoffard Quigley said the departure of the honky tonk sound from today’s mainstream country was obvious on a recent trip to Nashville. “We visited all the popular spots down on Lower Broadway and only found one club, Legend’s Corner (which is a stone’s throw from the historic Ryman Auditorium), that had a steel guitar player in the band,” he said. “Every lead singer had a baseball cap on backwards. We talked to a musician at a club called Swingin’ Doors and he said at 6 p.m., they seem to run all the real country players out of town.”
Quigley said Jackson Junction will always stay true to its traditional country music roots, with covers of classics by Merle Haggard, Mark Chesnutt and golden fiddle classics like “Orange Blossom Special.” Jackson Junction will be in concert at 8 p.m. tonight as the feature performer at Rend Lake Days, part of the four-day Sesser Homecoming celebration. Major stars Billy Joe Royal and Doug Stone are also part of this year’s lineup. Royal performs at 8 p.m. Friday and Stone is slated for 8 p.m. Saturday. All three shows will be under the pavilion at Miner’s Memorial Park. Those planning to attend should bring lawn chairs for seating. Admission is free. Current members of Jackson Junction include: Dave Clark, Herrin, lead vocals and rhythm guitar; John Norris, Marion, steel guitar and fiddle; Bob Priebe, Pinckneyville, bass
guitar; Tony Rightnowar, Mount Vernon, lead guitar and Quigley. On the local level, Norris and Clark are country music superstars. Norris was on top of the local country scene with Cimarron in the 1980s and remains there today with Jackson Junction. In between, he migrated to Music City and was a member of John Berry’s band when the “Your Love Amazes Me” singer was at the peak of his popularity. When Ty England left Garth Brooks to start a solo career, he hand picked Norris as his steel player. Ironically, Norris also played in the road band of Billy Joe Royal and plans on visiting with the singer again tomorrow night. “I loved being part of the industry. Performing for big crowds is a tremendous rush. I’ll always treasure the experience and I made a lot of lasting friendships,” Norris said. “At the end, I
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Lake of Egypt. Songwriter Max T. Barnes, who wrote “Love, Me” for Collin Raye and his late father Max D. Barnes penned “Chiseled In Stone” for Vern Gosdin, went out of his way to tell the band how much he liked the sound. He has scheduled three acoustic local shows with Clark next month and wants to work shows with the full Jackson Junction band. Royal first made a musical impact on the pop charts with classic “Down In The Boondocks,” before crossing over to country and reeling off hits “Burned Like A Rocket,” “I’ll Pin A Note On Your Pillow” and “Tell It Like It Is.” Stone reached number seven or higher on the Billboard charts with each of his first 15 releases, including signature debut release “I’d Be Better Off In A Pine Box” and chart topping tunes “A Jukebox With A Country Song,” ”Too Busy Being In Love” and “Why Didn’t I Think Of That.” VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@yahoo. com.
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just got burned out. I was tired of the grind. The last straw was a bus trip from Canada. We traveled 48 straight hours just to get back home. I thought if I could ever get off that tour bus, I ain’t never coming back.” Norris works full time for the railroad and says playing with Jackson Junction satisfies his music craving and allows him to keep his steel guitar skills polished. He also plays fiddle in the band and hopes to take his ability to a new level with upcoming lessons from Robert Bowlin, a nationally known fiddler and guitarist, who has a recording studio in Cobden. Clark is the best traditional singer in the region. He can deliver covers of Vern Gosdin, Daryle Singletary and Gene Watson that momentarily transcends the listener back in time to a golden era. If there is any doubt of his ability, it is quickly erased by a repertoire that includes “No Relieve In Sight,” an obscure nugget from Con Hunley. The ultimate compliment was paid to the band after a recent show at the
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LEAA competition: Deadline June 20, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; 618-998-8530 or www. littleegyptarts.com
Exhibits Flower Power: South wall, Little Egypt Arts Centre,
601 Tower Square, Marion; floral artwork; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; through June; 618-998-8530 or www. littleegyptarts.com Kaye Howell: North window artist, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through June; 618-998-8530 or www.littleegyptarts.com George and Janet Stone: Photographers, north wall, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through June; 618-998-8530 or www. littleegyptarts.com Daedalus’ Wings: Installation by Luca Cruzat, The Gallery Space, law office of Joni Beth Bailey, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro; hours, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Monday-Friday; through June French artist: Camille Ticheur, Weaver’s Cottage, 1904 Bass Lane, Carbondale; through June; 618 457-6823 Celebration in Nature: Paintings by Bluma Herman, Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.; through July 1; 618-559-1641; carbondale. aol@gmail.net Light Up the Night: Exhibit by Scott Morris of Karnak, Harrisburg District Library; street scenes of Paducah; closing reception, July 13 Stitching and Painting: The Art of Faith Ringgold, Mounds African American Museum, 216 N. Front St.; 2-5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday; through July 27; 618-745-6183 Paint on the Wall: By Shawn Vincelette, Pavilion of the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; through July; also the Marion Landmarks Series; 618-993-2657 Anna Centennial celebration of 1954 exhibit: 60th anniversary, Union County Museum, Cobden; through July 27; hours, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Joan Skiver-Levy: 24 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; through July 31; presented by Carbondale Community Arts; 618-457-5100; info@carbondalearts.org; carbondalearts.org Cedarhurst Center for the Arts: Playing with Scissors, Polly Winkler-Mitchell; Waves in Black and White, Sandra Gottlieb; Dreaming Out Loud, Recent works by Paul Aho; Pastoral America, The Morrissey Family Collections; 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; through Aug. 3; 618242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org Staycation: Missy Carstens, local scenes, Latta Java coffee shop, 412 N. Market St., Marion; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; through
August; 618-998-8530 Playful Notions: Experiments in Mixed Media: Clay sculpture, painted furniture, wire sculpture, mixed media vessels, mixed media painting, Southern Illinois Art and Artisan Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; through Aug. 23; closing member’s reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 22; 618-629-2220 or mgalloway@museum.state. il.us
Receptions Summer Solstice Art Exhibition: Opening party, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 950 Park Ave., Paducah; also open, 5-8 p.m. Saturday June 28 and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 29; 270-442-1985 Drawings — More Than Black and White: By Najjar Abdul-Musawwir and Mike Faris, The Centralia Cultural Society, Rexford and Pleasant streets, Centralia; reception, 2 p.m., Sunday, June 22; free; through June 30; 618-322-8486 Old & New: Paintings by Carol Good, reception, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, Longbranch Café & Bakery, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale; 618-201-6252 Strictly Digital photography: Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Davie St., Anna; through June 29; reception, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 29; 618-833-2862 or gsbjr@frontier.com
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Pearce outshines Pattinson in grim Aussie future The Rover *** Rated R for language and some bloody violence; starring Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy; written and directed by David Michod; opening Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale. ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
They should’ve killed him when they had the chance. ‘Twas ever thus in revenge thrillers. The “hero” is wronged, injured, left for dead. Only he isn’t. And since he’s Guy (“Memento”) Pearce, we reckon there’ll be heck to pay. “The Rover” is set in post-apocalyptic Australia, somewhere between the end of “Mad Max” and the beginning of “The Road Warrior,” judging from the looks of it. Not that it ties directly to the Mel Gibson/ George Miller saga. Something about the arid wastelands of Australia’s interior suggest End Times. An unnamed, sunspotted, disheveled man pulls up to what amounts to a roadhouse. Guy Pearce doesn’t pretty up to play this guy — hair thinning, beard greying. He hasn’t even finished his drink when a trio of robbers (Scoot McNairy, David Field and Tawanda Manyimo), one of them bleeding, have run their SUV into a ditch. They steal the Man with No Name’s car. He rescues their SUV and chases them — a catand-mouse run through the wilderness. They’re armed, he’s not. But he’s kind of crazy. That’s when they have their chance. That’s when they don’t kill him. And that’s when the pursuit turns maniacal, dogged and
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something almost epic. Robert Pattinson plays a Southern-fried member of their gang left for dead at the heist. He’s bloodied and “Deliverance” simple but coherent enough to recognize the getaway car that our hero is chasing the bad men in. Pearce takes the young guy hostage, hoping he’ll lead him back to the three — back to his car. David Michod (“Animal Kingdom”) co-wrote and directed this thriller, neatly depicting a world in partial
decay. Roadside motels cling to life, convenience stores are armored and their owners armed. At the center of this is the irredeemable, silent hero, played by Pearce. “The Rover” — the title is another long-unanswered question — is as violent and primal as “Animal Kingdom,” but not as brisk. The film grinds to a halt in between confrontations. And those shoot-outs are simple, direct and bloody, not “staged” in the Hollywood sense.
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‘Jersey Boys’ entertains, but doesn’t transcend Jersey Boys **
Rated R for strong language; starring John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza, Christopher Walken; directed by Clint Eastwood; opening Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion. PRESTON JONES MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
Like the ageless tunes littering its soundtrack, “Jersey Boys” is familiar and satisfying, if somewhat slight. The Tony Awardwinning “jukebox musical,” tracing the turbulent rise of seminal pop group the Four Seasons, finally makes the transition from stage to screen almost a
decade after its Broadway premiere, bringing with it shifting perspectives and an uncanny recreation of Frankie Valli’s otherworldly vocals (John Lloyd Young, reprising his Tony-winning role). Guided by the hand of director Clint Eastwood, “Boys” can’t sustain the fizzy momentum of its first hour, and struggles to balance broad comedy with pungent drama in the film’s latter half. For those who haven’t seen the popular musical, “Jersey Boys” follows Tommy DeVito (played here by “Boardwalk Empire’s” Vincent Piazza), Nick Massi (Michael Lomenda), Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen) and Frankie
Valli (Young) as they struggle to find a singular sound, land a record deal and avoid indebtedness to the local mob, personified by Gyp DeCarlo (Christopher Walken). Countless name changes and late nights in small clubs finally leads to a breakthrough, leading to a string of No. 1 singles that sound as good today as they did a half century ago: “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” to name just a few. The Four Seasons are catapulted to fame, and the usual problems afflicting popular bands — infighting; massive egos; financial shenanigans; familial strife — are soon making life difficult for
Valli and his bandmates. The turning point arrives when the mob becomes affixed to one member of the Four Seasons in particular, threatening to undo the entire enterprise. That moment, played out in a long, tense scene, divides the film — and the musical — between its ebullient ascent and its more somber descent into death, disappointment and disillusionment. Although “Jersey Boys” ends on a (literal) high note, with the 1990 induction of the original four members of the Four Seasons into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, each man weathers turbulent times. As in the musical, the characters directly address
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(From left) Erich Bergen as Bob Gaudio, Vincent Piazza as Tommy DeVito, John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli and Michael Lomenda as Nick Massi in ‘Jersey Boys.’
the audience — shades of “Goodfellas” or “House of Cards” — which provides many of the narrative’s comedic moments, and also fosters a false sense of intimacy. Once “Jersey Boys” concludes, you don’t really understand any of the original Four Seasons any better. Imbuing the
standard rise-and-fall rock ‘n’ roll story with some element of pathos, beyond surface emotions, would have elevated “Jersey Boys” above a straightforward translation from Broadway to Hollywood, but Eastwood and the screenwriters seem patently uninterested in anything beyond stylish recreation.
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