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Sept. 10; 270-442-2453; www.theyeiser.org. Celebrating the Wildlife & Landscape of Campus Lake: Photography by Al Parr. Art Alley Gallery, second floor of the SIUC Student Center; through Sept. 15; dialparr.com. A Parade of Quilts: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake, north of Benton; varied display of unique art quilts created by members of the Illinois Artisans Program; both traditional and modern designs; through Sept. 15; 618-629-2220. Civil War Era Quilts: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake, north of Benton; includes a quilt from Anna whose fabrics include both Union and Confederate uniforms, said to be the sons of the maker; an album quilt made by a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln and quilts made by mothers and sisters of soldiers; exit 77 off of Interstate 57; hours, 9 a.m.5 p.m. daily; free; through Sept. 30; 618-629-2220. Member’s Choice: Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; paintings, fiber, photographs, mixed media, jewelry; through Sept. 30; www.littleegyptarts.com. Snuggle and Snooze: Quilts for Children, Beck Family Center Gallery at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount
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Cruise on in to University Museum SIUC offers eclectic mix of exhibits BY ADAM TESTA
itself, belonging to a McLeansboro man. As he worked on setting up the exhibit this week, Steinbrink our new exhibits roll into said it will remain an ongoing the University Museum at process through the exhibit’s Southern Illinois University run. Carbondale this fall, but one of “We’ve got a lot of work ahead them comes with a little extra of us,” he said. “We’re going to roar. get it up by next Tuesday, but While each of the new exhibits we’ll probably keep adding to it is special and unique on its own, as people bring stuff in.” Museum Director Dona On Oct. 22, the museum will Bachman said one in particular also host a special program in stands out from the pack. collaboration with the exhibit. “It’s the most unusual,” she Hot rod owners will be invited to said of the “Goin’ Fast and a “cruise-in” event, where Lookin’ Good: Hot Rods in Southern Illinois” display. “The they’ll be invited to park outside Faner Hall on campus and watch others are of equal interest, but archival footage of Southern it’s always nice when we can Illinois hot rod races on the side look at a topic of such specific of the building. interest in Southern Illinois.” The hot rod exhibit will be on The new exhibit, which will be display from Aug. 23 to Nov. 10. on display when the museum A reception is scheduled for reopens for the semester on 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Tuesday, Aug. 23, takes a Other major fall exhibits at the focused look on not only the museum include: sport of hot rod racing but also Professor Rick Smith of the the culture and legacy it has SIUC School of Art and Design brought to Southern Illinois. will display his metal work at Part of the appeal of the the museum from Aug. 30 to exhibit is that localized focus, said Nate Steinbrink, curator of Oct. 29. Smith is an active metal artist specializing in exhibits at the museum. blacksmithing and forge welding “We’re not trying to tell the national story of hot rodding so techniques. He has taught at many much as we are trying to find prominent craft schools across local history and bring up what the country, including Penland is special to this area,” he said. School of Crafts and the In the hey day of the sport, there were several hot rod clubs Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. His work is featured in and tracks in the region. One the Memphis Metals Museum’s historic track in Harrisburg has major exhibition, “Iron 2010,” recently reopened, which which will be shown at the Steinbrink said signifies a University Museum in January continued, if not renewed, interest in the topic. Items on 2012. display in the exhibit include The opening reception for this jackets from the local clubs, exhibit is from 4-7 p.m. trophies and pictures from old- Sept. 16. time races, memorabilia and The works of Carbondale collectibles and even a hot rod quilter Robin Haller, wife of
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Nate Steinbrink, University Museum curator of exhibits and hot rod enthusiast, holds up a jacket from a hot rod club known as the Carterville Road Runners. The jacket is one of the items that will be a part of ‘Goin’ Fast and Lookin’ Good: Hot Rods in Southern Illinois.’ The exhibit opens Tuesday, Aug. 23, and runs through Nov. 10.
former SIUC Vice President of Academic Affairs John Haller, will be showcased from Sept. 16 to Nov. 5. Haller began quilting in 1987 and has explored many forms of the hobby. Her quilts have been exhibited and won awards at the American Quilters Society shows in Paducah and the International Quilters Association shows in Houston. An opening reception will take place from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 16. Beginning Oct. 1, the museum will host an exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution called “The Way We Worked.” The exhibit is being sponsored by Carbondale Community Arts and will feature components throughout the region. In addition to the national parts of the display, the museum will spin out a portion focusing on working in Southern Illinois. One of the unique aspects of the exhibit will be a cell phone dialup commentary, which will provide additional information to visitors.
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Quilts (left) by Robin Haller will be on display at University Museum from Sept. 16 to Nov. 5. Works by metalsmith Rick Smith, including this piece called Directional Balance (right), will be on display from Aug. 23 to Oct. 29.
A public reception is scheduled for 4-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and will feature a talk by professor Bob Bruno of the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois. “We really strive to show the
gamut of talent that’s available not only at the university but in the community,” Bachman said of the exhibit diversity. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031 On Twitter: AdamTestaSI
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Local artist’s work on display at Fern Fair Gallery CARBONDALE — The work of Carbondale resident Eric Robinson is now on display at Fern Fair Gallery in Carbondale. Most of the exhibition, titled “Other Ways of Being,” has been shown across the country, including venues in Chicago, San Francisco and Vermont. Robinson’s work uses a photography practice called ambrotype to create one-of-a-kind images exposed onto glass plates. The technique he used was popular from 18501910 before the spread of electricity. He settled on the process, which uses
no film or digital techniques, because of the ritual involved. Because the plates need to be processed immediately after being exposed, Robinson constructed a darkroom in the back of his car to bring the images to life on site. His artwork focuses on tools of sexual play, and because of the adult content, the gallery will not be open to anyone under the age of 18. The gallery, 8609 Giant City Road, is open from 12-4 p.m. Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday. — Adam Testa
Faculty artwork to be on exhibit at WKCTC PADUCAH — The newly remodeled Clemens Gallery in the Clemens Fine Arts Center will host the 2011 Paducah School of Art Faculty Exhibition. This year’s exhibition features more than 30 works by nine full-time and adjunct faculty members at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The works represent a variety of media, including printmaking, sculpture, photography, painting and more. An opening reception is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. tonight, Aug. 18, at the Clemens Gallery. Live music will be performed. The exhibit runs through Sept. 16. — Adam Testa
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Union County Fair begins Sunday Actors sought for two productions ANNA — The annual Union County Fair returns this weekend for its 131st installment. Admission is $1 per person, with a $1 per vehicle fee for parking. Family tickets may be obtained from the secretary’s office fir $10. Carnival rides open Saturday, Aug. 20, Ride armbands are $15. All events take place at the fairgrounds. Events for the festival include: Sunday, Aug. 21 6 p.m.: Horse show 7 p.m.: 50 Years of Queens celebration Monday, Aug. 22 Noon: Car show 5 p.m.: Community worship service 7 p.m.: Miss Union County pageant Tuesday, Aug. 23
7 p.m.: Go kart racing Wednesday, Aug. 24 7 p.m.: Championship rodeo Thursday, Aug. 25 2 p.m.: Harness, mule and pony racing 7 p.m.: Tractor pull Friday, Aug. 26 Veterans and Children’s Day 2 p.m.: Harness, mule and pony racing 7 p.m.: Antique tractor and truck pull Saturday, Aug. 27 2 p.m.: Harness, mule and pony racing 7 p.m.: Demolition derby Sunday, Aug. 28 Noon: Mule jumping 1:30 p.m.: Mule and donkey show 7 p.m.: Demolition derby — Adam Testa
Thresherman Association festival returns PINCKNEYVILLE — History comes alive in Pinckneyville this week as the American Thresherman Association hosts its 52nd annual Steam, Gas and Threshing Show at the Perry County Fairgrounds. The show begins Wednesday night with a Draft Horse Pull. Thursday will feature the tractor parade, the antique tractor pull and the opening of the Illinois Rural Heritage Museum, which is on the fairgrounds. On Friday and Saturday, the Illinois Tractor Pull Association will host competitions, and Sunday will feature an antique auto show and swap meet. Two 110 horsepower steam engines, pulling a 14 and 16 bottom plow, will be featured. The two engines are 100 years old, and they are two of the only 12 in existence. — Brent Stewart
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CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale theater department is seeking stars for two upcoming productions. Auditions for Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, for theater majors and 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, for non-majors and community actors. They will be at the McLeod Theater in the SIUC Communications Building. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Department majors should prepare one serious monologue from a work other than “Menagerie.” Actors from the community may prepare a monologue, but selections from the play will be available for reading. There are roles for two men and one woman to
play early 20s and one woman late 40s or 50s. On Saturday, Aug. 29, auditions continue, this time for the holiday performance of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” They begin at 9 a.m. in Room 116 of Altgeld Hall at SIUC. Callbacks will be at 2 p.m. that day. All people auditioning should prepare one 90-second cut of uptemp, mid-20th century American standard song and bring a copy of the music. An accompanist will be provided. All actors should also be prepared for a dance audition. There are roles for nine female and male singer/ actor/dancers able to play early 20s to 30s, one female singer/comic actor able to play age 40-50 and two non-singing males able to play in their 50s. — Adam Testa
Stage Co. hosts auditions for ‘Nickel and Dimed’ CARBONDALE — The story of a successful journalist working undercover to discover what happens to the millions of people working in low-paying jobs will come to life in The Stage Company’s upcoming production of “Nickel and Dimed.” Written by Joan Holden and based on the acclaimed 2001 book by Barbara Ehrenreich, the play follows the journalist as she discovers friendship and camaraderie and perseverance and generosity and is moved to action. The story unfolds through scenes both comical and heart-touching. Auditions for the play are scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30, at the Varsity Center for the Arts. No prepared monologues are needed; auditions will be readings from the script. A multi-cultural ensemble of five women and three men of varying age ranges will play all the characters. Other characters include: a tourist family, a social worker, a grocery store manager, a cashier, shoppers, floor associates, a rich socialite, house cleaning service workers and a floating glass of iced lemonade. The production is also seeking a musician/singer who plays guitar, banjo and ukulele to perform songs as musical interludes between scenes. Rehearsals will begin the day after Labor Day and will be from 7-10 p.m. weekdays. The show performs Oct. 14-16 and 21-23. — Adam Testa
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Threshing Show, todaySaturday, Perry County Southern Illinois Children’s Fairgrounds. Pinckneyville; Choir auditions: Openings tractor parade, antique tractor available in four choir levels for pull; antique auto show and kindergarten-10th grade; swap meet; demonstrations of auditions through Sept. 20; milling, horse and steam contact the SIUC School of plowing, and horse and steam Music at 618-536-8742 or threshing; music by Tom Cat sichildrenschoir@yahoo.com. Hill Social Club, Beaucoup Southern Illinois Flute Creek, Pickin’ Chicks; Choir: Aug. 22–Sept 3; flutists admission, $7; 618-654-9474; age 16 and older; www.siflutes americanthresherman.com; .org for audition information. debralph@highlandil.com. SIUC Theater Auditions: Pulaski County Fair: TodayFor The Glass Menagerie, Saturday, Aug. 20, Pulaski; 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, pageant, go-cart races, Aug. 24-25, McLeod Theater, demolition derby, tractor pull, Communications Building, mud races; 618-342-6212; SIUC; call 618-453-5741 to 618-342-6412. schedule an audition. 4-wheeler Flat Track SIUC Theater Auditions: Racing: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. For White Christmas, 9 a.m. 20, Creal Springs Ball Field; Saturday, Aug. 27, Altgeld Hall, gates open 7 a.m.; sign up SIUC; call 618-453-5741 to closes at 9:30 a.m.; entry fee, schedule an audition. $30, gate fee, $10; proceeds Auditions for Nickel and to Creal Springs Athletic Dimed: 7 p.m. MondayAssociation; 618-889-7728. Tuesday, Aug. 29-30, Varsity Dinner, music fundraiser: Theater, Carbondale; 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Gambit rehearsals will begin the day Banquet and Event Center, after Labor Day from 7-10 p.m. Vienna; proceeds to the weekdays; performances, Oct. Johnson County Revitalization 14–16 and 21-23; 618-453Corporation’s Grand Theater 7589 or 847-519-2603. restoration project; JCRC is Father of the Bride working to reopen the old auditions: 6 p.m. Tuesday, theater on the public square in Sept. 6, Rend Lake College Vienna as a center for Theatre; age 16 and up; community events, performances Thursdayentertainment, arts and Sunday, Nov. 3-6, RLC Theatre; education; features music by 618-437-5321, ext. 1295, or local musician Mike Scott and webbt@rlc.edu. comedian Phil Morris; $20; 618-771-6877. Classes Union County Fair: Saturday, Aug. 20-Saturday, Student Center Craft Aug. 27, fairgrounds, Anna; Shop: Variety of crafts and horse show, pageant, go kart classes offered, SIUC; racing, rodeo, mule and pony 618-453-3636, www.siuc racing; demolition derby; studentcenter.org. 618-833-8923; www.union countyfair.net. Comedy Poker Run: Registration, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Aug. 27, The Carbondale fairgrounds, Du Quoin; Comedians: Stand-up comedy, 9-11 p.m. Wednesday, proceeds to Coach Kill Cancer Station #13, 2400 W. Main St., Fund; enter the north gate at the fairgrounds; stops include Carbondale; attached to the Riverside Park, Bald Knob old Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529Cross, Giant City State Park, 2424. Black Diamond Harley Davidson and Rend Lake; Events online registration at 52nd annual Threshing www.coachkillcancerfund.org; Show: Steam, Gas and cut-off for online or in Kroger
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Community chorus seeking new members PADUCAH — The West Kentucky Community and Technical College Community Chorus begins a new year of practice and performance Tuesday, Aug. 23. The chorus is a non-audition performing group open to anyone with a passion for choral singing. In December, the chorus presents a holiday concert featuring music from the classic choral repertoire and popular arrangements. In the spring, the chorus will present a “pops” concert featuring musical excerpts from a hit Broadway show and other cultural works. All that is necessary to participate is a desire to sing and the ability to attend rehearsals on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Norman Wurgler at 270-534-3219 or norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu. The first practice begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 109 of the Clemens Fine Arts Building. — Adam Testa
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Beasley focused on keeping the crowd entertained keep the audience engaged. Through the years, Beasley has perfected the Vince Hoffard art of entertaining. It started in the Paducah area with bands like Kontraband, Southern Exposure and Hired Gunn atrick Lee Beasley is always thinking when before he migrated to Southern Illinois a few he’s on stage. The 44-year-old Vienna years ago as a solo act, man may be explaining the dubbed Patrick Lee Beasley — The One Man inspiration for one of his Bandit. many original tunes, or “I can read the crowd ready to explode into a Southern Rock classic like after playing a few songs in a bar. I know what I “Can’t You See” by the Marshall Tucker Band, but need to play to get them his eyes are keenly focused going,” Beasley said. “I on the crowd. He wants to love to perform live and make sure he keeps pulling have fun performing on stage. I really like what I’m the right songs out of his doing and the crowd can vast repertoire that will
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feel the honesty in the music. They connect with me because they always know I’m going to tell them the truth.” Beasley said he entered his first talent contest, the Jimmy Dean Country Showdown, about 15 years ago in Eddyville, Ky. He placed second. Since then his music has evolved, and he has gotten away from predominately cover bands and cover tunes. Today, he performs a large amount of original material at his solo shows. “I decided to push my own music, instead of everyone else’s,” said Beasley, who has long brown hair that flows past his shoulders and a voice
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that bears an uncanny resemblance to Travis Tritt. “I’ve written a ton of songs over the years. I have at least 50 originals that are good enough to go on an album and many of those would be strong radio singles.” Working as a shortorder cook at Fast Eddie’s restaurant in Metropolis, patrons would urge him to take the stage and sing between sets by the house band. It was in that establishment that Beasley received priceless career advice from legendary David Allan Coe, a notorious gambler who was grabbing a bite to eat before heading to the local casino. “I tried to pick his brain really quick while he was sitting at the bar. He said, ‘Patrick, you gotta pay your dues.’ It was simple advice that I will never forget,” Beasley said. As part of the duespaying process, Beasley decided to enter another contest, the Texaco Country Showdown, earlier this year. The event is actually the same as the Jimmy Dean Country Showdown. Through the years, corporate sponsorship for the national talent contest has frequently changed. The local segment of the competition is sponsored by WOOZ radio in Carterville. Beasley secured a spot in the local finals by advancing through a qualifying round at Just One More in Marion. He captured the local title by placing first in a field of 10 candidates going head-to-head in May at HerrinFesta Italiana. “I feel like I’ve stepped up my game through each
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level of competition,” he said. “I’ve worked real hard on my performance for Springfield. I’m ready to turn it up another notch or two.” Beasley now advances to the state finals of the Texaco Country Showdown, which will be Sunday at the Illinois State Fair. He said he will perform original tunes “My Country Past” and “Take It from Me” for the judges in the state capitol. “He is the real deal,” said disc jockey Tracy McSherry McKown, coordinator of the event for WOOZ. “He sings with incredible energy and you can just feel the sincerity in his voice. The listener connects with him because of his overwhelming passion for what he does. With his powerful original material, he has a very good chance to make it all the way to the national finals.” Beasley would have to win the state title and then fight through two more regional events in order to qualify for the national finals at the majestic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The winner receives $100,000 and a
recording contract. Popular local female vocalist Deanna Marie Freeman of Royalton has made it all the way to the national finals twice, but she failed to walk away with the top prize both times. Beasley lists his influences at Coe, Tritt, Merle Haggard and Lynyrd Skynyrd, but he also learned from a stellar crop of Paducah entertainers like Stanley Walker, Thomas Dick and Ed Yancey. He wrote and performed a song about the 2001 terrorist attacks titled “September Day.” The tune received heavy radio airplay for three or four months, until the stations found out he wasn’t on a major label. Beasley is currently working in three different studios laying down tracks for an upcoming gospel CD. He is also putting together a 10 song disc of original material to display his songwriting talents to any interested Nashville publishers. VINCE HOFFARD can be
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7-10 p.m. Saturday, Walker’s Bluff LoJo Russo: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard Stewart & Triplett: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Breeden Bradley and Maze: 2-5 Sunday, Walker’s Bluff Dave Caputo Duo: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard Swamp Tigers: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs Winery Ruvane Kurland: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Tim Whiteford: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Rustle Hill Winery
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TONIGHT BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE Hangar 9: White Gold Centerfold/Uncle Shifty, 10 p.m. Tres Hombres: Sam West Trio, 10 p.m.
FRIDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Future Rock Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Rod Tuff Curls & The Bench Press, 10:30 p.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. MARION Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: Roger Black and The Honky Tonk Stardust
Cowboys, 7 p.m. Ramesses: Mixed Company SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Bill Mitchem & Country Ram Rods, 7-10 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Old Country Store Dance Barn: Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Swing Band, 7-10 p.m. WHITTINGTON Corner Dance Hall: Liberty Road Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
MONDAY MARION Marion Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m.
TUESDAY THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT Colyer’s: Righteous Rebel Band, 7-11 p.m. WB Ranch Barn: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY CARBONDALE Tres Hombres: SIU Dub Club, 10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Barnicle Billy and the Zebra Mussels Pinch Penny/Copper Dragon: Stache Tres Hombres: Aaron Kamm and The One Drops, 10 p.m. HERRIN Perfect Shot: Shakey Jake Xrossroads Pub: Righteous Rebel, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. JOHNSTON CITY Linemen’s Lounge: My Second Cousin, 9 p.m.1 a.m. MARION Kip & Traci’s Colonial Club: King Juba, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Marion American Legion:
Wayback Machine Marion Eagles: Steve Kesler & Wing It, 8 p.m.-midnight Ramesses: Mixed Company SPILLERTOWN Track Side Dance Barn: Danny & Country Sound, 7-10 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m. STEELEVILLE American Legion: Priebe Brothers Band, 7-11 p.m.; proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
MARION Marion Eagles: Steve Kesler & Wing It, 6-10 p.m.
STEELEVILLE American Legion: Country Aces Band, 2-5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY CARBONDALE Key West: Blue Plate Specials, 8 p.m.-midnight
Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618833-5182 Carbondale Eagles: 1206 W. Linden, Carbondale 618-529-9345 Characters Beyond Books: 204 E. Broadway St., Centralia 618-5321111 Coloni’s Bar & Grill: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin 618-988-5341 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Coulterville VFW: 511 VFW St., Coulterville 618-758-9009 Da Nite: 803 N. 14th St., Murphysboro 618-684-3285 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618-435-6161 Enrico’s: 208 S. Main St., Royalton 618-984-2071 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-549-0511. Ina Community Building: 504 Elm St., Ina 618-315-2373 John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-9972909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Kip & Traci’s Colonial Club: 1602 Old Creal Springs Road, Marion 618-997-6989 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-9838107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-9976168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-9227853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-684-4541. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-2184676 Park Plaza Pub: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin, 618-988-1556 Perfect Shot Bar & Billiards: 3029 S. Park Ave., Herrin, 618-9424655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618549-3348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Pyramid Acres Marina: 12171 Marina Road, Marion 618-964-1184 Steelhorse Saloon and Campground: 202 Dewmaine Lane, Carterville 618-985-6713 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 Underground Grill & Pub: 717 S. University Ave., Carbondale 618351-0171 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-9373718 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618-937-3070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393
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Sept. 1, Varsity Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave, Carbondale; Southern Illinois doors open 7 p.m.; $25/$20; southernticketsonline.com; Blue Plate Specials: 618-453-6000. Brown Bag Concert, noonSouthernstock Concert: 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, Features Jeff Pritchett, Rick Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; www.carbondale Gravatt & Friends, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Williamson mainstreet.com. Du Quoin State Fair: Josh County Pavilion, Marion; doors open 5 p.m.; $10, Turner, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, advance; $15 at the door; Aug. 27; Matthew West and proceeds to Life Savers; the Jon Henninger Band, thelifesavers.net. 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28; Bret Michaels: 8 p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Black Wednesday, Aug. 31; Marty Diamond Harley-Davidson Stuart and Connie Smith, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1; Warehouse, 2400 Williamson County Parkway, Marion; Willie Nelson, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2; Finger Eleven, doors open, 7 p.m.; $40/ 7:30 p.m., Saturday Sept. 3; $50; also available, VIP tickets; southerntickets www.duquoinstatefair.net. online.com; 618-453-6000. Black Fortys: Brown Bag Country Current: The Concert, noon-1 p.m., United States Navy Wednesday, Aug. 31, Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale; country/bluegrass band, Country Current, 7:15 pm. carbondalemainstreet.com. Jason Isbell and the 400 Monday, Sept. 19, Rent One Park, Marion; the Navy’s Unit: 8 p.m. Thursday,
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Indiana Rockin’ Terry Lee: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Boot City Opry, 11800 S. Highway 41, Terre Haute; $11; www.boot cityopry.com or 812-2998379.
Kentucky Stars of Tomorrow: Features Emily Portman, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $7.50-$16; www.kentuckyopry.com. Loretta Lynn Tribute: Features Emily Portman, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $7.50-$21; 270-527-3869; www. kentuckyopry.com.
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‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’ A retired spy is called back into action and to bond with her new stepchildren, she invites them along for the adventure to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world in ‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D.’ Starring Jessica Alba, Joel McHale, Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara, the film is rated PG for mild action and rude humor. The fourth film in the 2001 franchise, the movie was directed by Robert Rodriguez. It opens Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale.
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Priest: A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece. Starring Paul Bettany and Cam Gigandet. Directed by Scott Stewart. Rated PG-13. Jane Eyre: A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he’s hiding a terrible secret. Starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. Directed by Cary Fukunaga. Rated PG-13. Something Borrowed: Friendships are tested and secrets come to the surface when terminally single Rachel falls for Dex, her best friend Darcy’s fiancé. Starring Kate Hudson and John Krasinski. Directed by Luke Greenfield. Rated PG-13. The Conspirator: Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. Starring James McAvoy and Robin Wright. Directed by Robert Redford. Rated PG-13.
Hoodwinked Too: Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel and Gretel. Starring the voices of Hayden Panettiere and Glenn Close. Directed by Mike Disa. Rated PG. The Grace Card: Everything can change in an instant...and take a lifetime to unravel. Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships by extending and receiving God’s grace. Offer The Grace Card, and never underestimate the power of God’s love. Starring Michael Joiner, Mike Higgenbottom, Louis Gossett Jr., Cindy Hodge and Joy Parmer Moore. Directed by David G. Evans. Rated PG-13. The Gruffalo: A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest and outwits a succession of predators. Starring the voices of Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Max Lang and Jakob Schuh. Rated G. — Adam Testa
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Remake of ‘Conan’ brings bloody action, 3-D and little else leading a merry band of Rated R for strong bloody muscle-bound mugs on land and on sea, all the violence, some sexuality while hunting for the and nudity; starring Jason nameless thug and his Momoa, Rachel Nichols, witchy daughter (Rose Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan) who killed Dad (Ron Perlman). McGowan and Ron It’s a quest that takes us Perlman; directed by from one oddly-named Marcus Nispel; opening city to another, a digitally Friday at ShowPlace 8 in enhanced road trip Carbondale and AMC without a laugh along the Centre 8 in Marion. way. He frees a thief (Said Taghmaoui) and passes BY ROGER MOORE through assorted mythic MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS quest signposts, some you’ll recognize from Take away much of the “Star Wars” and “Lord of myth, most of the sorcery the Rings.” and all of the humor of the And he interferes with 1982 John Milius-Arnold the villain’s quest by Schwarzenegger version of taking up with “the pure the sword and sorcery epic blood,” a colorless lady “Conan the Barbarian,” monk colorlessly played by and you’ve got an idea Rachel Nichols. Our bad what the new “Conan” is guy needs to re-build a like. shattered ritual mask and It has a better actor as spill “pure blood” on it to star — Jason Momoa become omnipotent. (“North Shore,” “Game of At least McGowan, given Thrones”). It has better skimpy outfits and Freddy sword play. It even has Krueger fingers to go with 3-D. her whiter shade of pale But you lose the legend skin and plucked Queen of Conan, you’ve lost the Elizabeth I-at-70 plot. hairstyle, manages a little This Conan is “battle comical shiver every time born,” a child ripped she tastes the blood of an (literally) from his innocent she’s torturing. mother’s womb as she lies And Conan? “I live. I dying from wounds love. I slay. I am content,” suffered in combat. The Conan growls, child-ripping scene is one barbarically. If only we of the movie’s “Oh no, could say the same — the they didn’t” moments. “content” part, I mean. This Conan is a What Hollywood macho headstrong warrior, a man and writer-director killer even at middleMilius gave the muscleschool age. Not that they bound warrior back in had middle schools in the 1982 was a more Hyborian Age, the age of compelling back story barbarians. (years in slavery) and a After his father’s murder more compelling narrative at the hands of an evil quest, all delivered with a sorcerer/ dark lord wink and a leer. The “leer” (Stephen Lang), Conan is still evident in this film cuts a wide swath through from the director of the this dark epoch, latest version of “Friday slaughtering, wenching, the 13th,” Marcus Nispel.
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We’re no more than 45 seconds into Morgan Freeman’s dull, stentorian narration before we see the first topless damsel. Momoa cuts a fine figure of a Conan. I’ll bet he could have handled a little humor as well as he handles his oversized sword, but hiring writers from the godawful “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night” meant that he was pretty much on his own. Lang is aging into a generic villain, forcing his voice into a growl as if that will save lines that state the obvious — “The mask is complete” At least Perlman, in a few early scenes, has dialogue worthy of the Robert E. Howard tale. He makes his boy a sword. “Before you wield it, you must understand it,” he lectures, even if the kid isn’t listening. Someday, though, Conan will learn “the Mystery of Steel.” And someday — let’s start with today — somebody’s going to figure out that you can spend all you want on 3-D, locations and topless
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Jason Momoa plays the lead role in ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ which opens Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.
extras, but Conan isn’t Conan without the lyrical words that capture the barbarian and his barbaric age. This “Conan” isn’t a total write off. But the writing is.
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paired with real-life Brit Jim Sturgess (“The Way Rated PG-13 for sexual Back”). content, partial nudity, The conceit in novelistlanguage, some violence screenwriter David and substance abuse; Nicholls’ tale — two starring Anne Hathaway, friends drunkenly tumble into bed on the night of Jim Sturgess, Patricia their graduation from Clarkson and Rafe Spall; directed by Lone Scherfig; college. But nothing happens — so they say. opening Friday at He’s game, then she’s University Place 8 in game, then he isn’t. So Carbondale. they talk, instead. “Where will you be when BY ROGER MOORE you’re 40?” MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS Since they are both Brits, they note the date — July 15 Not a lot of love affairs, — Saint Swithun’s Day. real or cinematic, can have The book and film catch up it said of them that they with them over the years as end better than they begin. they catch up with each But “One Day” ends with a other on Saint Swithun’s heartfelt flourish that was Day. Emma (Hathaway) sorely missing from its settles into a waitress job first 90 minutes. This at a Mexican restaurant, episodic romance works in resisting the overtures of fits and starts, and the clumsy would-becaptures a bittersweet faux comic Ian (Rafe Spall). Dex British turn by Anne (Sturgess) takes on the Hathaway, plainly guise of the “one that got mismatched in being away” and who keeps
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getting away. He travels. He lands TV host jobs. And over the course of the next 18 years, they dosi-do around the idea that they should be together. He flails about through fame, then infamy, shallow affairs and addictions, and she “settles” — letting her low self-esteem hem her into a life of quiet doeeyed desperation. They still flirt. She comes on a little desperate, for instance, when she takes a London flat and Dex helps her with the move. “I’ll bet this bed could tell some stories,” he cracks. “Short stories,” she cracks back. The banter is pleasant enough, but there’s a funereal air hanging over the would-be affair. Her routine settles in — “Head home, cup’o tea, weep.” He’s meant to build her up, save her. “You can’t throw away your life just because you think it’s funny.” But there’s just no magic in any of this. For a movie seemingly designed to have this wistful, romantic arc to it, “One Day” never quite reaches that opening “meet cute” moment. She reads the popular novels of the day (“Unbearable Lightness of Being” at one point), and he pleads with her to “be spontaneous,” never once suggesting that he’s the sort of chap she’d want to be spontaneous with. Hathaway is an old hand at British accents and is convincingly demure, uptight and English. Patricia Clarkson, playing Dex’s mom, doesn’t have to play the first two and fails at the third — a rare off-key off-accent performance for her.
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Mix of violence, humor and 3-D make ‘Fright Night’ a must-see and killing vampires, a is as striking as any film to who seems to do a lot of show called “Fright Night.” home repairs on his tract use 3-D. Rated R for bloody horror Roddy McDowell played house — at night. Charley The story? Kids and violence and language, can’t tell the cops or tell his this campy role in the adults are disappearing. including some sexual original film — a fraud who But the economy’s bad and mom (Toni Collette) or references; starring Anton foreclosed houses are passes himself off as an even Amy. Who would Yelchin, Colin Farrell, expert, but is given a putbelieve him, even as the everywhere. And besides, up-or-shut-up choice as Charley (Anton Yelchin) truancy list at his high Imogen Poots, Toni when the kid comes to him school grows by the day? says, “Nobody lives in Collette, David Tennant and for help fighting real The bulk of the movie is Vegas, they just pass Christopher Mintz-Plasse; vampires. Charley trying to outrun through.” directed by Craig Gillespie; The vampand outsmart a very clever, That makes this the opening Friday at transformation effects are ruthless vampire, a perfect spot for a vampire ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale killing spree. Charley pays bloodsucker who deals quite good, the gimmicky and AMC Centre 8 in uses of 3-D lots of fun. But with the suspicious the no attention to the perhaps the most special same way he deals with warnings of his nerdy Marion. effect of all is Farrell. everybody else — with a friend, Ed (Christopher Pardon the pun, but he bite. Mintz-Plasse). The kid BY ROGER MOORE chews this movie up. We know all the “rules” reads “too much MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS As we’ve seen in films ‘Twilight,”‘ just one of the for fighting vampires, from “Captain America” to thanks to pop culture. reasons Charley Can a 3-D horror movie be a thing of beauty? In the abandoned him as a pal. He “Fright Night” adds smart “The Help,” spending the money on landing a very can’t impress the stunning phones to the vampire case of the remake of hunter’s tool kit, right next good, very menacing actor “Fright Night,” the answer Amy (Imogen Poots) if his to be your villain makes to stakes of holly, holy geek past is right there in is “Yes!” the difference, especially water and crucifixes. front of her. This violent and in a movie that otherwise Former “Doctor Who” But Charley soon has violently funny vampire is a entirely too familiar to David Tennant is the tale covers no new ground, reason to become just as keep us awake all the way drunken, oversexed Peter suspicious of their new sporting the same jokey through one long night of Vincent, star of a Vegas neighbor as Ed. Jerry tone as the original. But fright. stage show about fighting there’s a quirky sensibility (Colin Farrell) is a hunk that we might attribute to director Craig Gillespie, who gave us the gently WARD INNING INES twisted “Lars and the Real HUSBAN DS Girl.” “Fright Night” can Wine of the Month: N O EXCUS ... also boast of having the E CHAMBOURCIN BLUSH WE HAVE , best vampire-villain in ages: The bushy-browed BEER! JOIN US FOR "SUNSET FRIDAYS" SUN SETS AT 7 53 Colin Farrell was born to wear fangs. “saturday music event” 8/20 “SUNDAY IN THE PARK” 8/2i But hiring Javier Aguirresarobe, who shot “Goya’s Ghosts,” “New FrEE Moon” and “Vicky MUSIC Cristina Barcelona,” also 2-5 was a coup. His 3-D camera sweeps into smoky, shadowy rooms, lit only by LOJO RUSSO RUVANE KURLAND candles or a flickering TV from Iowa from Ohio screen, through the empty (Acoustic Rock) (Roots/Blues) streets of a Vegas suburb and into the garish neon of Check out our wide variety Stay the Night at One of Las Vegas itself. of Wisconsin Cheeses, Our Luxury Suites Yeah, the screen hurls Sausages, Homemade Available Year 'Round! blood, guts, shattered Sandwiches, Pizza, CALL FOR RESERVATIONS glass, arrows and Breads w/Gourmet Olive Oil & Desserts. crucifixes right in our face. 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. Makanda • 618-995-WINE It is a 3-D horror movie, www.blueskyvineyard.com after all. But the look here Mon.-Thur. 10:00-6:30 • Fri. 10:00-Sunset • Sat. 10:00-7:30 • Sun. 12-7:00
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