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THE SOUTHERN
CARBONDALE — As abiology student at acollege in Texas, Jetaime“Tam” Rachatanavin wason a career path quitedifferent from the one thateventually landed him inCarbondale.
“There were a bunch ofus from San Antonio,”Rachatanavin said. “I hadfriends who moved uphere and were going toschool.”
As he continued hisstudies in Texas, hisfriends took note of thelack of Thai cuisine inCarbondale. Because hisparents operated a Thairestaurant in San Antonio,and he had worked therefor some time, Tam’sbuddies naturally thoughtof him as a solution to theproblem they hadidentified.
“I had finished school,and my friends said, ‘Youneed to come up here andopen a restaurant,’ so hereI am,” Rachatanavin saidof the decision that ledhim to change course andopen Thai TasteCarbondale in December2004.
The first few months the
restaurant was open wereboth busy, Rachatanavinrecalls, and a little rocky.Being a new owner and,among other things,having a staff largelyunfamiliar with thecuisine, was a real learningexperience.
“We were caught offguard a little, and it tookus a while” to get thingsrunning smoothly, hesaid.
The restaurant is clearlyrunning smoothly nowand is quite popular at itslocation on the southwestcorner of Main Street andIllinois Avenue. Thai Tasteoffers appetizers andsoups, noodle and ricedishes and a variety ofspecialty entrees.According toRachatanavin, it is the rawingredients thatdistinguish Thai food fromstandard Asian food.
“It is the ingredients weuse to make our sauces,”he said. “You’re going tofind a lot more fish sauce,lime juice and a lot moreherbs and spices. Thereare similarities; it’s mostlythe flavor and texturethat’s different.”
Diners are asked toselect the level of spiciness
they would like using ascale of one to 10.
“Ten is pretty hot,”Rachatanavin said. “Weuse two primary types ofspices dry red chiles andfresh green chiles. It’s justa matter of how much weput in your food.”
The restaurant can seatabout 55 guests and whileit offers an upscale, trendyatmosphere, Thai Taste isdecidedly casual andinviting. They even featurelocal artists’ work on theirwalls and provide a “meetthe artist” forum alongwith other attractions andevents. Reservations arenot required although they
are strongly encouragedon the weekends when thedinner crowd can becomesizable. Thai Taste has alsoadded an impressive list offine wines and craft andimported beer to theirmenu and bar.
According toRachatanivan, therestaurant draws a robustlocal clientele but alsobrings in diners from theentire Southern Illinoisregion that are looking forthe unique Thai foodexperience. In fact, it’s notuncommon to find guestsfrom as far as MountVernon, Cape Girardeau orPaducah.
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Sunday-Thursday, 5-9:45 p.m. SaturdayPhone: 618-457-6900
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CARBONDALE —Tickets go on saleMonday, May 16, for theMcLeod SummerPlayhouse theater series.
Season tickets will be$55 for adults and seniorsand $20 for children andstudents. Individualtickets vary byperformance.
On tap for this year’sseries are:
A Chorus LineJune 17-19 and 24-26
Show times at 7:30 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays and2 p.m. Sundays
$25 for adults andseniors and $10 forchildren and students
The Sound of MusicJuly 7-10 and 14-17Show times at 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Fridays andSaturdays and 2 p.m.Sundays
$25 for adults andseniors and $10 forchildren and students
Peter PanJuly 28-31 and Aug. 1Show times are 7:30
p.m. Thursday, Friday,Saturday and Mondayand 2 p.m. Sunday
$16 for adults andseniors and $8 forchildren and students
Tickets can bepurchased online atwww.southernticketsonline.com or by calling618-453-6000.
— Adam Testa
McLeod Summer Playhouse lineup announced
Authors, BooksMarion Book Sale: 9 a.m.-
4:30 p.m., Friday, May 20and Saturday, May 21,Marion Carnegie Library;selection of Stephen Kingbooks, inspirational books,local history, romance,mystery, VHS tapes,nonfiction; children’s books;DVDs, CDs, puzzles; $1; 25cents; 618- 993-5935.
Shades of Gray: Booksignings by Judge BroctonLockwood and historianGary DeNeal, 1 p.m.Saturday, May 14, MarionBookworm, Illinois StarrCentre and 1 p.m. Saturday,May 21, CarbondaleBookworm, EastgateShopping Center, 618 E.Walnut St.; 618-997-3790 or618-457-2665.
Buy One, Get One FreeBook Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.Monday, May 23, Herrin CityLibrary, 120 N. 13th St.; newand used books, paperbacks,cookbooks, tapes, movies,sheet music, books-on-tape;children’s books; 618-942-6109.
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ClassesStudent Center Craft
Shop: Variety of crafts andclasses offered, SIUC; 618-453-3636, www.siucstudentcenter.org.
ComedyThe Carbondale
Comedians: Stand-upcomedy, 9-11 p.m.Wednesday, Station #13,2400 W. Main St.,Carbondale; attached to theold Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529-2424.
EventsFriday Night Fair: 6-
9 p.m. Friday nights, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale;music, food, crafts; throughOct. 28; 618-529-5044 orwww.carbondalemainstreet.com.
Reds, Whites & BluesFestival: Saturday-Sunday,May 14-15, Blue SkyVineyard, 3150 South RockyComfort Road, Makanda;local artisans and live blues music; $6 admissionIncludes glass and sampling;618-995-9163 orwww.blueskyvineyard.com
Morning Nature Walk: 7-8:30 a.m., Monday, May 16,Crab Orchard NationalWildlife Refuge publicparking lot; bring binoculars
and a field guide for birds;hosted by Brian “Fox” Ellis asJohn James Audubon; Elliswill talk about the birds seenalong the trail; 618-993-5935.
Audubon’s Adventures in Illinois: 6:30 p.m.Monday, May 16, MarionCarnegie Library; Brian “Fox”Ellis as John James Audubon;618-993-5935.
John James Audubon’s:Whistle Stop Tour ofSouthern Illinois celebratingthe Bicentennial ofAudubon’s first journeythrough Illinois,7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17,Liberty Theater,Murphysboro; storytellerBrian “Fox” Ellis, in thepersona of Audubon, bringshistory, ecology, art andliterature to life;www.foxtalesint.com or 309-689-8000.
Lower Town Arts andMusic Festival: Friday-Sunday, May 20-22,Paducah; 40 performingartists and groups, threestages; headline group,Marrakesh Express, a tributeband to Crosby, Stills, Nash,& Young, 7 p.m. Saturday,May 21; www.lowertownamf.com.
Veterans Home Car show:Registration, 9 a.m.Saturday, May 21, IllinoisVeteran’s Home, 792 N. Main
St. Anna; hosted by MidwestSho Boyz; music byDirtwater Fox, 1-4 p.m.; food;benefits Illinois VeteransHome in Anna; registration,$15; 618-231-2000 [email protected].
Shawnee Car and TruckShow: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,May 22, ShawneeCommunity College,8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin; hosted by Pulaski County Project Hope; food vendors, doorprizes and music; 618-634-3206.
HerrinFesta Italiana:Monday, May 23-Monday,May 30, downtown Herrin;carnival, films, music, art,road races; www.herrinfesta.com.
Heritage Festival: Friday-Saturday, May 27-28, alongthe Ohio River,Elizabethtown; outdoor play,ladies tea, Duck Races on theOhio, pageant, quiltdemonstrations andentertainment; 618-287-7090; www.hardincountyil.org.
Old School House Party:Featuring DJ Lee Hayes,9 p.m.-midnight, Saturday,May 28, Elks Club, 220 W.Jackson St., Carbondale;$10; proceeds to I Can Read!program; 618-559-3452 or618-559-5004
FilmSustainable Living Film
Series: 5:30 p.m. everysecond and fourth Friday,Longbranch Coffeehouse,100 E Jackson St.,Carbondale; “TheCorporation,” 5:30 p.m.Friday, May 13; free; questionand answer-style discussionsafter; 618-529-5044 orwww.longbranchcoffeehouse.com.
TheaterRomeo and Juliet:
Presented by Stone SoupShakespeare, 6:30 p.m.Sunday, May 15, Turley Park, Carbondale; artisticdirector, Julia Stemper, aCarbondale native; free;bring lawn chairs and food; 618-457-5100.
Music Versus Theater:War of the Roses, 10:30 a.m.,Wednesday, May 18, DunnRichmond Center, PleasantHill Road, Carbondale;presented by Tim Fink,professor of opera and musictheater, SIUC; Fink willdiscuss musical theater;Southern Illinois Learning inRetirement meeting; 618-549-6166.
WorkshopShakespeare Workshop:
Registration open for theStone Soup Shakespeare’sworkshops conducted May14, 15, 20, 21, Varsity Centerfor the Arts, 418 S. IllinoisAve, Carbondale; for adultsand children; $25/$10;[email protected].
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PADUCAH — “FAITH, Klintsy, Russia,” aphotographic documentary, offers a glimpse into thelives of a small sect of Baptist believers in Klintsy,Russia.
With photography by Michael Walker andnarratives by Jamie Broome, the exhibit takes viewersinto the history and day-to-day life of the smallchurch congregation and surrounding villages.Located in the Chernobyl fallout zone, about tenhours south of Moscow, Klintsy has a history dottedwith periods of religious tolerance and severegovernment repression. Stories about persecutionand personal tragedies are overshadowed by storiesof hope and faith.
Walker’s photographs were captured during visits tothe region in 2008 and 2010 and feature portraits and“street photography” to document the people and thevillages. His work will be on display at Yeiser ArtCenter, 200 Broadway St. An opening reception isscheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14.
— Adam Testa
Photographs of Russia on display
PROVIDED‘FAITH, Klintsy, Russia,’ an exhibit about a group of Baptistbelievers in Russia, is on display at Yeiser Art Center inPaducah. A reception is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14.
MAKANDA — Art, music and wine willconverge at Blue Sky Winery thisweekend as the Red, White and BluesFestival takes center stage.
King Juba, Black Magic Johnson, DeepFried Rhythm and Blues and Ms. Dahnand the Misters Variety Band will providethe weekend’s entertainment. Localartists will also be on hand with jewelry,metal and copper works, glass art, oils,
acrylics and watercolor paintings forsale.
The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Saturday, May 14, and noon to 8 p.m.Sunday, May 15, at the winery, 3150 S.Rocky Comfort Road. Admission is $6and includes four wine samples and asouvenir glass. Children under 15 areadmitted free of charge.
— Adam Testa
Red, White and Blues Festival set for this weekend at Blue Sky
ClassesThe Art or Watercolor
Painting: Variety ofapproaches to the medium ofwatercolor painting, 6-9 p.m.Monday evenings starting May16; four-week session, sign upnow at SIUC Department ofContinuing Education;www.dce.siu.edu or 618-536-7751.
EventsAudubon in Illinois: The
Traveling Exhibit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, May 16,Marion Carnegie Library; meetBrian “Fox” Ellis as John JamesAudubon, 3-5 p.m.; portablemuseum; 618-993-5935.
Audubon Travelling Exhibit:9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17,Gen. John A Logan Museum,Murphysboro; in May 1811,John James Audubon walkedacross Southern Illinois, fromSte. Genevieve, Mo., toHenderson, Ky.; mountedbirds, wood carvings;www.foxtalesint.com or 309-689-8000.
ExhibitsThe Fantastic Worlds of
Ralph Guy: Beal GrandCorridor Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; opens Saturday, May14; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.
Through The LookingGlass: Disney to Vegasfeatures the work of MichaelSarver, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon; opensSaturday, May 14; through July24; www.cedarhurst.org
or 618-242-1236.CitiBlocs: Opens Saturday,
May 14, Cedarhurst Center forThe Arts, Mount Vernon;hands-on gallery exhibit forfamilies; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.
The Essence of India: TheBrush, the Lens and the Light:The Work of Mary, Abrahamand Cynthia Pachikara,University Museum, SIUC;hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday;through May 13; free.
Aesthetic ReflectionsExhibit: The Varsity Center Forthe Arts, Carbondale; through,May 13; work by students; 618-457-5100.
Daffodils, Moths AndPonds: A show of originalphotographs and painting byRichard Cox, Weaver’s Cottage,1904 Bass Lane, Carbondale;through May 30; 618-529-1413or [email protected].
SIU Women’s Club PaintingInterest Group: CentralShowcase at Realty Central,1825 Murdale ShoppingCenter, Carbondale; hours,9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Fridayand 9 a.m.-noon Saturday;through June 4.
A Joyful Journey: By JerryOliver, Harrisburg DistrictLibrary, 2 W. Walnut St.; hours,9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday;10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 1- 5 p.m. Sunday; through June 4.
Ken Burnside: Miniature enplein air landscape oilpaintings, anthill gallery &vintage curiosities, 102 N.Front St., Cobden; noon-6 p.m.Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-
6 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday; through June12; www.anthillgallery.com
Nature’s Bounty andGourd-geous Gourds: LittleEgypt Art Centre, 601 TowerSquare, Marion; display ofhand-painted gourds, naturepaintings and photographs;through June 15.
A New Twist on Tradition:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; quilt artists who havereinterpreted traditional quiltpatterns into a unique vision;through Aug. 21; 618-629-2220.
A Parade of Quilts:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; varied display ofunique art quilts created bymembers of the IllinoisArtisans Program; traditionaland modern designs; throughSept. 15; 618-629-2220.
Pop Art: UniversityMuseum, SIUC; from themuseum’s print collection; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Fridayand 1-4 p.m. Saturday; throughSept. 23; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
Civil War Era Quilts:Southern Illinois Art & Artisans
Center, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; includes a quilt fromAnna whose fabrics includeboth Union and Confederateuniforms, said to be the sonsof the maker; an album quiltmade by a neighbor ofAbraham Lincoln; exit 77 off ofInterstate 57; hours, 9-5 p.m.daily; free; through Sept. 30;618-629-2220.
Down On The Farm:Memories of Not That LongAgo, Logan Museum, 1613Edith St., Murphysboro;through mid-November; 618-303-0569 or [email protected].
Katherine Kuh: Creating aLegacy of Art for SIUC,University Museum, SIUC; artcritic for the “SaturdayReview,” and a curator for theArt Institute of Chicago;highlights some of the art Kuhbrought to campus; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; throughMay 2012; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
Sun and Raven Totem Pole:Thirteen-foot totem polecrafted more than 60 yearsago by native Tlingit people inAlaska; University Museum,SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-
Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.
Rotating art exhibitions:anthill gallery, 102 N. Front St.,Cobden; original works bymore than 50 Southern Illinoisartists; www.anthillgallery.com.
Ongoing art exhibit:Photographs of Juhree Veach,mosaics from Janet Altoff andsculpture from Tom Horn,StarView Vineyards, 5100 WingHill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463 or www.starviewvineyards.com.
Jo Loomis: WilliamsonCounty Pavilion, Marion; 20 paintings; landscapes,seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 or [email protected].
ReceptionsSimply Susan: Opening
reception for Susan Edwards,5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, May12, The Tribeca Gallery, 127
Market House Square,downtown Paducah; throughJuly 12; [email protected] or [email protected].
FAITH, Klintsy, Russia:Opening reception 5-7 p.m.,Saturday, May 14, Yeiser ArtCenter, Paducah;photographic documentaryabout a small sect of Baptistbelievers in Klintsy, Russia;photographs by MichaelWalker and narrative by JamieBroome; through June 11; 270-442-2453 orwww.theyeiser.org.
Tradition and Innovation:Three Visions of Craft opensSaturday, May 14. MitchellMuseum Gallery atCedarhurst, Mount Vernon;features Dick Codding, MarilynCodding Boysen and BillBoysen; reception,6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday,May 14; through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.
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by Brocton Lockwood & Gary DeNealRetired judge Brocton Lockwood and well-known historian Gary DeNeal will be signing copies of their new historical novel about the 1922 Herrin massacre at both Bookworm locations. Books are available now or at the signings.
BOOKSIGNINGS
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BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN
Each summer, Americans fall back in lovewith the movies.Waiting for Memorial Day weekend to
launch the summer movie season has become athing of the past, as last week’s release of “Thor”was universally viewed as the launch of thebusiest time of the year for theaters nationwide.
Big studios save their best films of the year forthe summer months, and fans perennially lap upeverything they put out. This year’s seasonbrings with it a theme, as well as an associated
question: Are there any original ideas left inHollywood?
A quick — or lengthy — look over this list ofthe summer’s biggest releases, prepared byMcClatchy-Tribune News, shows a boxoffice dominated by prequels, sequels andother films that seem oh-so-familiar.
A fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean”movie, a follow-up to “The Hangover” andthe final movie of the Harry Potter franchiseare only the tip of the iceberg for sequels.“X-Men: First Class” and “Rise of thePlanet of the Apes” take old franchises backto new beginnings.
And yet a series of other new movies,including “Captain America: The FirstAvenger,” “Green Lantern” and “Conan theBarbarian,” will likely become cornerstones
for future installments of similar films.If none of those choices draw yourfancy, there’s a plentiful amount of other
choices to try. Here’s a quick look atsome of the summer’s biggest
releases:Bridesmaids (May 13): The usually
bro-focused Judd Apatow producedthis comedy about a group ofwomen cutting loose before afriend’s wedding. With MayaRudolph, Rose Byrne, WendiMcLendon-Covey and Kristen
Wiig, who co-wrote.Pirates of the Caribbean: On
Stranger Tides (May 20): With noOrlando Bloom or Keira Knightley,
Disney’s fourth “Pirates” installmentfocuses on Johnny Depp as Captain Jack
Sparrow, who meets a shady woman fromhis past (Penelope Cruz). Director Rob
Marshall (“Chicago”) replaces Gore Verbinski. In
IMAX and 3-D.The Hangover Part II (May 26): The stars of
2009’s hit comedy return for another bachelorparty. It’s a quiet, respectable pre-weddingbrunch ... in Bangkok. With Zach Galifianakis,Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha.Todd Phillips, who grew up in Dix Hills, againdirects.
Kung Fu Panda 2 (May 26): Chunky panda Po(voiced by Jack Black) faces a new villain, LordShen the Peacock (Gary Oldman), in thisanimated sequel.
X-Men: First Class (June 3): The origin story ofthe superheroes, starring James McAvoy,Michael Fassbender and a cast full of current It
Girls, including January Jones,Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Kravitz.
Judy Moody and the Not BummerSummer (June 10): The popularchildren’s book series by MeganMcDonald comes to the big screen,with newcomer Jordana Beatty asthe third-grade heroine and Heather
Graham as her Aunt Opal.Super 8 (June 10): As recently as
last month, writer-director J.J. Abramswas still finishing up this collaboration
with producer Steven Spielberg, leavingParamount Pictures unable to confirm
many plot details. Past trailers suggest thefilm involves a group of moviemaking kids,the infamous Area 51 and an entity that isnot human. Elle Fanning stars. In IMAX.
Green Lantern (June 17): Ryan Reynoldsis the ring-bearing superhero. WithBlake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, MarkStrong and Tim Robbins.
Bad Teacher (June 24): Cameron Diazplays the hard-drinking, pot-smokingtitle character in this R-rated comedy.Also with Jason Segel and JustinTimberlake. Directed by Jake Kasdan(“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”).
Cars 2 (June 24): Owen Wilson againprovides the voice of race car LightningMcQueen, now heading overseas tocompete in the World Grand Prix. Additionalvoices by Michael Caine, Larry the Cable Guy
and Emily Mortimer. In IMAX and 3-D.Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1): Shia
LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in the latestaddition to the toy-based movie franchise. WithJosh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey and RosieHuntington-Whiteley as Sam’s new girl. InIMAX and 3-D.
Horrible Bosses (July 8): Disgruntled employeesJason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day(FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”)scheme to kill their supervisors, played by KevinSpacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston.
Zookeeper (July 8): Stony Brook’s Kevin Jamesplays the lead role in this live-action taleabout talking animals. Rosario Dawsonco-stars; Adam Sandler, SylvesterStallone and Cher provide voices.
Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows Part 2 (July 15): Theend — yes, really — of theWarner Bros. franchisethat started a decade ago
and has grossed an estimated$6.3 billion worldwide. InIMAX and 3-D.
Winnie the Pooh (July15): The first big-screen Poohadventure fromDisney in morethan 35 years,inspired by fiveA.A. Milnestories andhand-drawn inthe classic style.Narrated byJohn Cleese.
CaptainAmerican: TheFirst Avenger(July 22): ChrisEvans playssuper-soldierSteve Rogers,created to help battlethe Nazis. With TommyLee Jones and HayleyAtwell. Directed by JoeJohnston (“The Wolfman”).
Cowboys & Aliens (July 29): As thetitle suggests, it’s a sci-fi Western.Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star; JonFavreau (“Iron Man”) directs.
The Smurfs (July 29): The animated bluevillagers find themselves in live-action New YorkCity. With the voices of Jonathan Winters, KatyPerry, Fred Armisen and Anton Yelchin. In 3-D.
The Change-Up (Aug. 5): Call it “Freaky Friday”for dudes: After a drunken
night out, family manJason Bateman and
swinging singleRyan Reynolds
discoverthey have
switchedbodies.
WithLeslie
Mannand
OliviaWilde.
Rise of thePlanet of the Apes
(Aug. 5): An origin storyfor the “Planet of the Apes”
franchise. James Franco and Freida Pinto star,though 20th Century Fox’s press campaign hasfocused mostly on the computer-animated apesby WETA Digital (“Avatar”).
30 Minutes or Less (Aug. 12): A pizza-deliveryguy (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to rob a bank inthis comedy. Danny McBride and Nick Swardson(“Just Go With It”) are the masterminds; AzizAnsari (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”) plays areluctant accomplice.
The Help (Aug. 12): A drama set in 1960sMississippi about the friendship between a whitesociety girl (Emma Stone) and a blackhousekeeper (Viola Davis). Based on KathrynStockett’s novel. With Bryce Dallas Howard,
Allison Janney and SissySpacek.
Conan the Barbarian(Aug. 19): Hawaii-born
actor and modelJason Momoa tries
to fill ArnoldSchwarzenegger’schain mail as themuscularCimmerianwarrior. WithRose McGowan
and Ron Perlman.In 3-D.
‘Green Lantern’
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BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN
Each summer, Americans fall back in lovewith the movies.Waiting for Memorial Day weekend to
launch the summer movie season has become athing of the past, as last week’s release of “Thor”was universally viewed as the launch of thebusiest time of the year for theaters nationwide.
Big studios save their best films of the year forthe summer months, and fans perennially lap upeverything they put out. This year’s seasonbrings with it a theme, as well as an associated
question: Are there any original ideas left inHollywood?
A quick — or lengthy — look over this list ofthe summer’s biggest releases, prepared byMcClatchy-Tribune News, shows a boxoffice dominated by prequels, sequels andother films that seem oh-so-familiar.
A fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean”movie, a follow-up to “The Hangover” andthe final movie of the Harry Potter franchiseare only the tip of the iceberg for sequels.“X-Men: First Class” and “Rise of thePlanet of the Apes” take old franchises backto new beginnings.
And yet a series of other new movies,including “Captain America: The FirstAvenger,” “Green Lantern” and “Conan theBarbarian,” will likely become cornerstones
for future installments of similar films.If none of those choices draw yourfancy, there’s a plentiful amount of other
choices to try. Here’s a quick look atsome of the summer’s biggest
releases:Bridesmaids (May 13): The usually
bro-focused Judd Apatow producedthis comedy about a group ofwomen cutting loose before afriend’s wedding. With MayaRudolph, Rose Byrne, WendiMcLendon-Covey and Kristen
Wiig, who co-wrote.Pirates of the Caribbean: On
Stranger Tides (May 20): With noOrlando Bloom or Keira Knightley,
Disney’s fourth “Pirates” installmentfocuses on Johnny Depp as Captain Jack
Sparrow, who meets a shady woman fromhis past (Penelope Cruz). Director Rob
Marshall (“Chicago”) replaces Gore Verbinski. In
IMAX and 3-D.The Hangover Part II (May 26): The stars of
2009’s hit comedy return for another bachelorparty. It’s a quiet, respectable pre-weddingbrunch ... in Bangkok. With Zach Galifianakis,Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha.Todd Phillips, who grew up in Dix Hills, againdirects.
Kung Fu Panda 2 (May 26): Chunky panda Po(voiced by Jack Black) faces a new villain, LordShen the Peacock (Gary Oldman), in thisanimated sequel.
X-Men: First Class (June 3): The origin story ofthe superheroes, starring James McAvoy,Michael Fassbender and a cast full of current It
Girls, including January Jones,Jennifer Lawrence and Zoe Kravitz.
Judy Moody and the Not BummerSummer (June 10): The popularchildren’s book series by MeganMcDonald comes to the big screen,with newcomer Jordana Beatty asthe third-grade heroine and Heather
Graham as her Aunt Opal.Super 8 (June 10): As recently as
last month, writer-director J.J. Abramswas still finishing up this collaboration
with producer Steven Spielberg, leavingParamount Pictures unable to confirm
many plot details. Past trailers suggest thefilm involves a group of moviemaking kids,the infamous Area 51 and an entity that isnot human. Elle Fanning stars. In IMAX.
Green Lantern (June 17): Ryan Reynoldsis the ring-bearing superhero. WithBlake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, MarkStrong and Tim Robbins.
Bad Teacher (June 24): Cameron Diazplays the hard-drinking, pot-smokingtitle character in this R-rated comedy.Also with Jason Segel and JustinTimberlake. Directed by Jake Kasdan(“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”).
Cars 2 (June 24): Owen Wilson againprovides the voice of race car LightningMcQueen, now heading overseas tocompete in the World Grand Prix. Additionalvoices by Michael Caine, Larry the Cable Guy
and Emily Mortimer. In IMAX and 3-D.Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1): Shia
LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in the latestaddition to the toy-based movie franchise. WithJosh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey and RosieHuntington-Whiteley as Sam’s new girl. InIMAX and 3-D.
Horrible Bosses (July 8): Disgruntled employeesJason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day(FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”)scheme to kill their supervisors, played by KevinSpacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston.
Zookeeper (July 8): Stony Brook’s Kevin Jamesplays the lead role in this live-action taleabout talking animals. Rosario Dawsonco-stars; Adam Sandler, SylvesterStallone and Cher provide voices.
Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows Part 2 (July 15): Theend — yes, really — of theWarner Bros. franchisethat started a decade ago
and has grossed an estimated$6.3 billion worldwide. InIMAX and 3-D.
Winnie the Pooh (July15): The first big-screen Poohadventure fromDisney in morethan 35 years,inspired by fiveA.A. Milnestories andhand-drawn inthe classic style.Narrated byJohn Cleese.
CaptainAmerican: TheFirst Avenger(July 22): ChrisEvans playssuper-soldierSteve Rogers,created to help battlethe Nazis. With TommyLee Jones and HayleyAtwell. Directed by JoeJohnston (“The Wolfman”).
Cowboys & Aliens (July 29): As thetitle suggests, it’s a sci-fi Western.Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star; JonFavreau (“Iron Man”) directs.
The Smurfs (July 29): The animated bluevillagers find themselves in live-action New YorkCity. With the voices of Jonathan Winters, KatyPerry, Fred Armisen and Anton Yelchin. In 3-D.
The Change-Up (Aug. 5): Call it “Freaky Friday”for dudes: After a drunken
night out, family manJason Bateman and
swinging singleRyan Reynolds
discoverthey have
switchedbodies.
WithLeslie
Mannand
OliviaWilde.
Rise of thePlanet of the Apes
(Aug. 5): An origin storyfor the “Planet of the Apes”
franchise. James Franco and Freida Pinto star,though 20th Century Fox’s press campaign hasfocused mostly on the computer-animated apesby WETA Digital (“Avatar”).
30 Minutes or Less (Aug. 12): A pizza-deliveryguy (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to rob a bank inthis comedy. Danny McBride and Nick Swardson(“Just Go With It”) are the masterminds; AzizAnsari (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”) plays areluctant accomplice.
The Help (Aug. 12): A drama set in 1960sMississippi about the friendship between a whitesociety girl (Emma Stone) and a blackhousekeeper (Viola Davis). Based on KathrynStockett’s novel. With Bryce Dallas Howard,
Allison Janney and SissySpacek.
Conan the Barbarian(Aug. 19): Hawaii-born
actor and modelJason Momoa tries
to fill ArnoldSchwarzenegger’schain mail as themuscularCimmerianwarrior. WithRose McGowan
and Ron Perlman.In 3-D.
‘Green Lantern’
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Jane Eyre ***Rated PG-13 for somethematic elementsincluding a nude imageand brief violent content;starring Mia Wasikowskaand Michael Fassbender;directed by Cary JojiFukunaga; opening Fridayat University Place 8 inCarbondale
BY COLIN COVERTMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Poor, obscure, plainand little” is how the
heroine of “Jane Eyre”describes herself. Thelatest film of CharlotteBronte’s moody Gothicromance is anything but.There is not a drab imageor a middlingperformance in the piece.The freewheelingadaptation drops needlessscenes and spurs the storyahead with gallopingmomentum.
From the very first shot,this new version framesJane (Mia Wasikowska,Tim Burton’s “Alice inWonderland”) as acharacter of mystery anddrama . We meet her as ayoung woman on the runin a rural downpour.What peril she is fleeingis unspecified. Jane istaken in by a dour youngclergyman (Jamie Bell),and nursed back to healthby his sisters whoseChristian charity andcuriosity about their newfriend run neck-and-neck. Jane is many scenesinto her recovery andsubsequent adventuresbefore the story circlesback to her breathlessflight, explaining all.
It’s a bold approach, butone that honors Bronte’s
favorite literary gimmick.She was a master ofgenerating suspense bydropping clues and hintswhile withholding thesecrets we’re dying todiscover. This flashback-filled adaptation, writtenby Moira Buffini anddirected by CaryFukunaga, does herproud.
As Jane moves from herloveless childhood intothe manor housegoverness position thatwas every Victorianorphan girl’s glass ceiling,Wasikowska masters thescreen actor’s magic trickof transfixing ourattention while seeminglydoing nothing. Herexcruciating beauty istamped down here, butwhen it blossoms she is apre-Raphaelite dream inthe flesh.
As the cold, tauntingmaster of the house, Mr.Rochester, MichaelFassbender has ice in hissmile but fire in his eyes.When he invites Jane tohis fireside for fencingmatch eveningconversations, his tone isbrusque and challengingyet almost intimate. He is
decadent, subtly evil,unreachable yetirresistible. Jane, wisebeyond her years yetnaive about certain darkaspects of human nature,opens her heart. And thenterrible truths comecrashing down, impellingthat tear-stained dashacross a rainsweptYorkshire moor. Fukunagawrings every ounce ofpassion, fury and pain outof the tale.
Adriano Goldman’scinematography makesseemingly hauntedThornfield Manorplausibly spooky, andgives the fires that warm(and imperil) thecharacters a rich,metaphorical intensity.The impeccablesupporting cast includesSimon McBurney as thatpious, decadent mole Mr.Brocklehurst and JudiDench as Thornfield’ssalt-of-the-earthhousekeeper Mrs.Edwards. The standout,though, is Sally Hawkins,casting aside a raft torecent cheeky proletarianroles to play Jane’shaughty, malevolent aunt.She is deliciouslydespicable.
This “Jane Eyre” isunapologetic melodramashot through withinspiration. Diehard“Twilight” fans lookingfor a deeper, darkerromantic mystery woulddo well to check it out.
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Justin Bieber: Never SayNever: Follows JustinBieber with some footageof performances from his2010 concert tour.Starring Justin Bieber,Boys II Men and MileyCyrus. Directed by JonChu. Rated G.
No Strings Attached: Aguy and girl try to keeptheir relationship strictlyphysical, but it’s not longbefore they learn that theywant something more.Starring Natalie Portman,Ashton Kutcher and KevinKline. Directed by IvanReitman. Rated R.
Blue Valentine: The filmcenters on a married
couple, charting theirevolution over the years.Starring MichelleWilliams and RyanGosling. Directed by DerekCianfrance. Rated R.
The Hit List: Adisgruntled man creates ahit list with a strangerduring a drunken nightout and must then race totry to save those hemarked for exterminationas the bodies begin to pileup. Starring CubaGooding Jr., Cole Hauser,Jonathan LaPaglia, GinnyWeirick and Drew Waters.Directed by WilliamKaufman. Rated R.
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Bridesmaids ***Rated R for some strongsexuality and languagethroughout; starringKristen Wiig, MayaRudolph, Rose Byrne, JonHamm, Chris O’Dowd,Melissa McCarthy and JillClayburgh; directed byPaul Feig; opening Fridayat ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and IllinoisCentre 8 in Marion
BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Bridesmaids” is a fratboy’s idea of what a funny“chick flick” should be.So, hat’s off to KristenWiig and Annie Mumolofor scripting a movie thatis a raunchy hoot, thatplays to that demographicand yet doesn’t lose itsfemininity.
This is “Her Hangover,”a smarter and sweeterstumble to the altar thatnever quite gets to Vegas,
and doesn’t seem tomind. Paul Feig directsthis to the rhythms ofWiig’s quirky timing,blowing through big,gross gastronomic laughsbut pausing for the “Mybest friend’s gettingmarried and leaving me”moments of self-loathingand panic.
We meet Annie Walker(Wiig) as she’s finishingup a night of unbridled,needy sex with her regularbooty call (Jon Hamm).He’s content, she’sstruggling not to beclingy. And failing.
“You should go,” hepurrs, adding, “I’m goingto miss you sooo much.”
Wiig makes Annie’s lowself-esteem painful, realand very funny as sheadds climbing the guy’sdriveway gate to herhumiliating “walk ofshame.”
Then her best friendsince childhood (MayaRudolph, Wiig’s former“Saturday Night Live”
castmate) breaks the newsthat she’s getting married.Lillian needs a maid ofhonor. Annie, “are yousure you’re up to it?” Sheisn’t. But Annie acceptsanyway.
Lillian is marrying intomoney. And she’s becomeclose with Helen (RoseByrne), the wife of herhusband-to-be’s boss.Helen has her own ideasof how the weddingshould be, and from themoment she and Anniemeet, elbowing eachother away from themicrophone at anengagement brunch, it’swar. Helen has moneyand taste and a faintlycondescending air. Annieis threatened andoverwhelmed. Helenhijacks the wedding, butnot before Annie’s bride-and-bridesmaid brunchthat leads to the film’ssignature scene — womentrying on gowns in themiddle of an explosiveattack of food poisoning.
It takes real cunning tobuild a romantic comedythat plays by femme-friendly rom-com rules —Annie meets Mr. Might BeRight, an Irish statetrooper played by ChrisO’Dowd — and stillmanages to hit those“Wedding Crashers”/”Hangover”/”40 Year OldVirgin” notes. There’seven a hint of girl-on-girlaction, just for good frat-boy measure.
Wiig, as Annie, is thevortex into which all thisis spinning. Annie’s legsare too skinny and herskirts are too short, herhair’s overdone andeverything about herscreams “single, aging andhating it.” She is amarvelous creation andeven as the film’s energywanes, Wiig keeps herfunny and bittersweet,somebody we root forbecause we think shedeserves better despite allthe evidence she gives tothe contrary.
‘Bridesmaids’ has raunchy charm of ‘The Hangover’CARBONDALE —
Southern Illinois-based acappella group Blend willcelebrate a specialmilestone next week.
The group will perform“Forever Doo Wop: ATribute to the ’50s and’60s” at Varsity Center forthe Arts as a means ofcommemorating its sixthanniversary.
Blend has become knownfor its unique combinationof music, comedy andpersonality.
The group’s anniversaryshow will take placeThursday throughSaturday, May 19 to 21, atthe Varsity, 418 S. IllinoisAve. Shows are scheduledfor 7 p.m.
— Adam Testa
Blend celebrates six years with concert
Concerts
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Band: 1:30-3:30 p.m.Saturday, May 14, SmysorPlaza, on Walnut Street at12th, near the courthouse,Murphysboro; free; 618-684-4397.
Lojo Russo: Brown BagConcert, noon-1 p.m.,Wednesday, May 18, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale;www.carbondalemainstreet.com.
Arrowhead Spring MusicFestival: noon-10 p.m.Saturday, May 21, ArrowheadLake Campground, JohnstonCity; variety of music including
bluegrass, country, ’80s rockand Christian rock; proceedssupport local nonprofitgroups; $3 or five cans offood; 618-922-1272.
Willie Nelson CountryThrowdown Tour: June 11,World Shooting andRecreational Complex, Sparta;$55; www.countrythrowdown.com.
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MURPHYSBORO —The Smoky HollowString Band ofMurphysboro will takepart in a specialdowntownperformanceSaturday, May 14.
The group will play a concert anddance from 1:30 to3:30 p.m. at SmysorPlaza on WalnutStreet.
Selections suitable for dancingfeaturing fiddle,string bass, cello,guitar, banjo andmandolin will beperformed.
The set list features“Cotton-Eyed Joe,”“Golden Slippers”and “TennesseeWaltz,” withinstruction beingprovided by a caller.
The event is free.
— Adam Testa
After a specialappearance in LasVegas this weekend,
Craig Curtis had one thingon his mind when hehopped on a plane forNashville — he had to gethis yard mowed.
The Canadian-borncountry singer definitelydoesn’t have stars in hiseyes. He could easily blendinto almost any communitythroughout the Heartland.He just has a rareemployment profile thatrequires him to perform sixto eight times a week in thefamous clubs on LowerBroadway in Music City.
Curtis sang for two yearsat the legendary Tootsie’sOrchid Lounge, wherePatsy Cline was a waitressand Willie Nelson and KrisKristofferson were regulars.It’s located right out theback door of the RymanAuditorium and was awatering hole for stars ofthe Grand Ole Opry.
Moving down just a
couple doors, Curtis is nowthe premier daytimeattraction at Legends,where the band sits ondisplay next to the tourist-filled streets, visiblethrough an enormousplate-glass window.
Curtis says he prefers theintimate atmosphere of asmall honky tonk over thesterile environment of a bigarena, where the performeris perched several feetabove the audience andprotected by an army ofstage security.
“I enjoy talking to people.I like being able to lookthem in the eye when I’msinging and I like sittingdown and drinking a beerwith them after the show,”Curtis said. “I met my wifein Pennsylvania. I just satdown with her after a gigand we ended up gettingmarried. Most every truefriend I have in this world —outside of immediate family— I met out playing.”
One of the patrons Curtismet at Legends was JonMcAnelly of Marion. Thetwo struck up an immediatefriendship, leading to aspecial area concert thisweekend, which happens tocoincide with McAnelly’s
birthday.Curtis will appear at
Tommy’s No Wake ZoneLounge at Mack’s Lake ofEgypt Marina at 7:30 p.m.Saturday. There is no cover.
Growing up in the ruralarea of Athens in easternOntario, Curtis was deeplyinfluenced by the amazingsound of traditionalcountry music created byMerle Haggard and GeorgeJones. He strived to emulatetheir vocal style.
“I goofed off after highschool for about 18 monthsbefore deciding to giveNashville a try,” he said,during a telephoneinterview Monday, justminutes before tackling hisyard work. “I had justenough money for gas andone night’s lodging. I wasgoing to figure outeverything else when I gotdown there.”
Curtis spent nine yearslearning the industry andliving off tip jarcontributions from fansfiltering through Printer’sAlley and Lower Broadwaybefore he finally caught abreak in 2004 by meetingsongwriter/producer MaxT. Barnes.
Barnes was instrumental
in Curtis releasing hisdebut, self-titled album forCurb Records in 2005.Critically acclaimed forpreserving the traditionalcountry sound, Curtis wasinstantly compared tohardcore crooners like JohnAnderson and Vern Gosdin.
Three songs on the albumwere written by SouthernIllinois native KendellMarvel, including “Gravy,”which plays when you visitthe Curtis website. Marvelalso contributed “ColdDead Fingers” and “LosingHer.”
“The album cost meabout $60,000 to make,”Curtis says. “There is still alot of stuff on there thatmost people haven’t heard.So we repackaged it in 2009and added three new songs.We’re still selling prettygood at live shows andonline.”
Before it was ever a gianthit for Blake Shelton, Curtisdiscovered the song “WhoAre You (When I’m NotLooking)” and put it on hisalbum. He also wrote onesong for the project, “IDon’t Think So.”
“I enjoy writing, but Iplay six to eight shows aweek, so I don’t have much
time. It’s a bittersweetproblem to have,” he said.
Most of his shows areduring the day, when thepatrons are more receptiveto traditional music. Duringthe evening hours, requestsfor Johnny Cash, RandyTravis and Conway Twittyare replaced by screams forKeith Urban and TaylorSwift.
“I’ll hang out for a whileafter my show and drink afew beers with the fans, butif I stay too long and try totalk when another band isplaying, it kills my voice,”he said. “I have vocalproblems if I hang out andtry to holler over the nextband, so I stick around alittle while, then headhome.”
Curtis says he will not usea set list for his Saturdayshow at the Lake of Egypt.
“I’ll take requests and flyby the seat of my pants,” hesaid.
Curtis plans to release anacoustic album of newmaterial in August and iscurrently recording at RayStevens Studio.
VINCE HOFFARD can bereached at 6189-658-9095or [email protected].
CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard
Despite recent success, Craig Curtis keeps his feet on the groundString bandto play freeshow atSmysor Plaza
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JJoohhnn BBrroowwnn’’ss oonn tthhee SSqquuaarree:: 1000Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909
KKeeyy WWeesstt:: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale618-351-5998
LLiinneemmeenn’’ss LLoouunnggee:: 100 E.Broadway, Johnston City
LLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: South Street,Thompsonville 618-218-4888
MMaacckk’’ss LLaakkee ooff EEggyypptt MMaarriinnaa:: 12024Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618-
MMaaddddiiee’’ss PPuubb aanndd GGrruubb:: 14960Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-8107
MMaarriioonn AAmmeerriiccaann LLeeggiioonn::Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168
MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Rural Route 3,Marion 618-993-6300
MMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: 211 E.Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853
MMoolllliiee’’ss:: 107 E. Union St., Marion618-997-3424
MMuurrpphhyyssbboorroo EEllkkss LLooddggee:: 1809Shomaker Drive Murphysboro618-684-4541.
OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: MainStreet, Thompsonville 618-218-4676
PPaarrkk PPllaazzaa PPuubb:: 3 Park Plaza,Herrin, 618-988-1556
PPeerrffeecctt SShhoott BBaarr && BBiilllliiaarrddss:: 3029S. Park Ave., Herrin, 618-942-4655
PPiinncchh PPeennnnyy PPuubb//CCooppppeerr DDrraaggoonn::700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618-549-3348
PPKK’’ss:: 308 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale 618-529-1124
PPyyrraammiidd AAccrreess MMaarriinnaa:: 12171 MarinaRoad, Marion 618-964-1184
SStteeeellhhoorrssee SSaalloooonn aannddCCaammppggrroouunndd:: 202 DewmaineLane, Carterville 618-985-6713
TTrraacckkssiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: 104 Rock St.,Spillertown 618-993-3035
TTrraaiillss EEnndd LLooddggee:: 1425 SkylineDrive, Cobden 618-893-6135
TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: 119 N. WashingtonSt., Carbondale 618-457-3308
UUnnddeerrggrroouunndd GGrriillll && PPuubb:: 717 S.University Ave., Carbondale 618-351-0171
WWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: 1586 PershingRoad, West Frankfort 618-937-3718
WWhhiittee AAsshh BBaarrnn:: 207 Potter St.,White Ash 618-997-4979
WWiitt aanndd WWiissddoomm NNuuttrriittiioonnaall SSiittee:225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort618-937-3070
XXrroossssrrooaaddss:: 101 Rushing Drive,Herrin 618-993-8393
ZZeeiigglleerr EEaagglleess: 114 N. Main St.,Zeigler 618-596-5651
WEEK OF MAY 12-18
SUNDAYCARBONDALEKKeeyy WWeesstt:: Blue Plate
Specials, 8 p.m.-midnight
MARIONMMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Salty
Dog, 6-10 p.m.
CCRRAAVVIINNGG KKAARRAAOOKKEE??
Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road,Makanda; 618-995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com
The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 Buttermilk HillRoad, Ava; 618-763-4447 or www.thebluffswinery.com.
Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale:618-549-5517
Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-282-9463 or www.lau-naewinery.com
Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 orwww.rustlehillwinery.com
StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden;618 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com
Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com
Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona; 618-893-4500 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com
Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road,Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com
Marc Douglas Berardo: 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, YellowMoon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden;www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.
Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: 7 p.m. Saturday, May14, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden;www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.
Magician David Ranalli: Comical sleight of hand, 10p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Blue Martin, 215 E. Main St.,Carbondale; 618-549-4326; www.thebluemartin.com.
WineriesIvas John: 6-9 p.m.
Friday, Rustle Hill WineryReds, Whites & Blues
Festival: King Juba, BlackMagic Johnson, Saturday,Blue Sky Vineyard
Dirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m.,Saturday, Von JakobOrchard
Kevin Lucas Orchestra:3-7 p.m. Saturday,StarView Vineyards
Dirt Choir: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Rustle HillWinery
Calex: 4-8 p.m.Saturday,The Bluffs Winery
Reds, Whites and Blues
Festival: Deep FriedRhythm/Ms Dahn & TheMisters Variety Band,Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard
Dave Caputo Duo:3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von JakobOrchard
Venturis: 6-9 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery
Kelley Hunt: 1-4 p.m.Sunday, Walker’s Bluff
Ronny Lee: 2-5 p.m.Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery
Ray Martin: 2-6 p.m.Sunday, StarViewVineyards
Marty Davis: 4-8 p.m.Sunday, The Bluffs Winery
MARIONMMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m.CARBONDALEPPKK’’ss: Slobberbone
MONDAY
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MOVIES ART MUSIC WINERIES THINGS TO DO
CARBONDALE — St. Louis roots bandPokey LaFarge and the South City Threewill perform at Hangar 9 this weekend,offering Southern Illinoisans a previewof its upcoming album.
The band will release a new, full-lengthstudio record, “Middle of Everywhere,”on Tuesday, July 19, through Jack White’sThird Man Records. The group will betouring the United States andinternationally this summer to promote
the album.LaFarge is a traditional American music
purist, dabbling in everything from jazz,string ragtime, country blues and westernswing. His band blends all these stylestogether into something fresh.
The band will take the stage at 9 p.m.Saturday, May 14, at Hangar 9, 511 S.Illinois Ave. Tickets are $6 in advance and$8 at the door.
— Adam Testa
CARBONDALE —Alternative country bandSlobberbone will bringtheir talent to SouthernIllinois for a concertMonday, May 16.
Formed in 1994, theband achieved somedegree of success. Horrorauthor Stephen Kingmentioned the band’ssong “Gimme Back My
Dog” in his novel “BlackHouse” and listed thesongs as one of the topthree greatest rock androll songs ever in his“Entertainment Weekly”column.
In 2005, the bandplayed a farewell tour.Many of the membersstayed together, formingThe Drams. But in 2005,
the original members of the band — includinglead singer Brent Best,who has Mount Vernonroots — came backtogether for a reunion.
Now, they’re back ontour and will make a stopMonday, May 16, at PK’s,308 S. Illinois Ave.
— Adam Testa
Pokey LaFarge brings international tour to Carbondale
Alternative country band Slobberbone to perform Monday at PK’s
