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Theater camp topresent ‘Fiddleron the Roof Jr.’

HERRIN — A number ofSouthern Illinois youthwill see the fruits of theirsummer labors thisweekend, when they take the stage at theHerrin Civic Center topresent “Fiddler on theRoof Jr.”

The participants ofPark Avenue Productions’six-week summer theatercamp will perform theadaptation of the classicBroadway musical at 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday, July 20-21, and2 p.m. Sunday, July 22.Tickets are $10 and canbe reserved in advance bycalling 618-727-4166 or618-521-7084.

The 30 cast membersfor the show range in agefrom 4 months to 19 andrepresent a number ofSouthern Illinoiscommunities, includingCarterville, JohnstonCity, Herrin, Marion andMurphysboro.

“Fiddler on the Roof Jr.”is a one-hour familyshow telling the story ofTevye, a poor dairymanwho tries to instilltraditional Jewishtraditions in his fivedaughters in a time ofchanging social valuesand growing anti-Semiticbeliefs in his nativeCzarist Russia.

— Adam Testa

Books & AuthorsSale: 1-7 p.m. Monday, July

30, Herrin City Library, 120N. 13th St.; new and usedbooks, paperbacks,cookbooks, VHS tapes,books on tape; buy a Friendsof Library book bag for $5and fill it with books; 618-942-6109.

ComedyThe Carbondale

Comedians: 9 p.m.Mondays, Hanger 9,Carbondale and 10 p.m.Wednesdays, Station 13,Carbondale; The Carbondale Comedians onFacebook.

Lewis Black: 7:30 p.m.Sept. 13, ShryockAuditorium, SIU; use thepromo code “SOUTHERN” tosave $5 per ticket;southernticketsonline.com;618-453-6000.

EventsThe Great Egyptian

Omnium: Bicycle race,Saturday-Sunday, July 21-22,Williamson County; open toriders of all levels; kick-offwill be at 8:15 a.m. Saturdayin the Creal Springs CityPark with a bicycle parade,games, food and a fleamarket; www.greategyptianomnium.org.

One Hot Summer Night:4-11 p.m. Saturday, July 21,River Road Vineyard, 5079River Road, Royalton; musicby Tawl Paul, Exit 97, MySecond Cousin, DeannaFreeman and MikeMcCluskey; $20; admission

Includes food, drink, music;benefits St. John’s School inWest Frankfort; 618-438-9851.

All American ProWrestling: 7 p.m. Saturday,July 21, Black DiamondHarley-Davidson Warehouse,Marion; $10/$8; doors open6 p.m.; aapwrestling.com.

DWOS fundraiser: GirlScouts of Southern Illinois’Dancing With OUR Starsevent, 5:30 p.m. Saturday,July 28, Krieger’sConvention Center, HolidayInn, Mount Vernon; adultsonly; silent auction,5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.and the Celebrity Star Dancecompetition, 7:30 p.m.; $45includes dinner and dancing;for more information, call618-242-5079 or [email protected].

Cobden Peach Festival:Friday-Saturday, Aug. 3-4,Cobden; celebrates localpeach harvest; carnivalrides; pageant, food; 5Krun/walk; parade, Saturday;free; 800-248-4373.

FilmSplit Estate: 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 21, MulberryHill Farm, 5370 SpringerRidge Road, Carbondale;Emmy Award-winningdocumentary on hydraulicfracturing, which producesnatural gas, and is touted bysome as an alternative tofossil fuels; free; sponsored by SouthernIllinoisans Against Fracturing our Environment;618-559-7595;www.splitestate.com

TheaterLegally Blonde: The

Musical, 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 19-21, O’NeilAuditorium, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville;presented byDance4Grandma Theatricalsin partnership with LoganCollege; $12; 618-985-2828,ext. 8287; www.jalc.edu/activities

Fiddler on the Roof Jr.:Musical, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 20-21 andSunday, July 22, Herrin CivicCenter; presented bystudents of the Park AvenueProduction’s six-weekSummer Theater Camp; $10;tickets, 618-727-4166 or 618-521-7084.

Cinderella: Thursday-Monday, July 26-30, McLeodTheater, CommunicationsBuilding, SIU; performances,7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday,Saturday, Monday and 2 p.m.Sunday; $16/$8; 618-453-6000; www.southernticketsonline.com.

A Grand Night forSinging: Musical revue,7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday July29, Masters’ PerformaningArts Center, Anna ArtsCenter, 117 W. Davie St.,Anna; www.facebook.com/AnnaArtsCenter; [email protected]; 618-697-0009.

Children’s workshop:8:30 a.m.-noon Monday, July23, Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; sponsored by theParadise Alley PlayersCommunity Theatre; ages 8-16; www.marionpap.com.

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Susan Patrick Bensongrew up watching the1965 “Cinderella”

television musical. MarianRepp was raised onDisney’s animated movie.

The two women comefrom differentgenerations, but throughthe years, there are storiesand tales that havetranscended time andtaken their place asclassics of popular culture.The legend of the younggirl, tormented by her evilstepsisters, who is grantedthe wish of a lifetime, hasachieved that status.

Since Cinderella’s first

appearance in Disney’s1950 film, the characterhas been played bycountless differentactresses on the stage andthe silver screen. In someways, it’s every younggirl’s dream, becoming aprincess and running awayinto happily ever afterwith Prince Charming intow.

Benson and Repp willboth have the chance tolive a dream, as they helppresent “Cinderella,” thefinal production of theMcLeod SummerPlayhouse series.

“I grew up with it ontelevision, which Iwatched faithfully when itwas on,” Benson, the production’s director, said

of the 1965 TV musicalrendition starring LesleyAnn Warren. “It’s a strolldown memory lane forme.”

Repp, a recentCarbondale CommunityHigh School graduate who

will be attending CarthageCollege this fall, plays thetitular character in thePlayhouse production.Stepping into the role hasbeen a bit of a challenge,but not because ofCinderella’s iconiccharacter status.

“It’s kind of hard,” shesaid. “She’s not a superdynamic character. I growup throughout themusical, and that’s one ofthe most interestingthings I deal with.”

Another part of thechallenge will be public

perception and battlingpreconceived ideas.

“Everybody’s got theirown opinion on how thesecharacters should look,”said Noah Coleman, whoplays the prince.

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Repp agreed, sayingmany of the young girlswho attend the show willlikely be expected ablonde-haired, blue-eyedCinderella. “And I’m not ablond-haired, blue-eyedCinderella.”

But her appearance isn’tthe only traditionalelement that will bemodified for thisproduction. Benson’s staffhas worked to ensure thestory stays true to itsoriginal form, but some ofthe props, costumes andhumor will be updated todraw in a 2012 audience.

The setting, though,remains its classic feel,and all the popularelements are still involved,including a speciallycrafted pumpkin carriagethat will be pulled acrossthe stage.

Working with theseelaborate sets and propscreates a specialexperience for the youthparticipating in theproduction, which is partof Carbondale CommunityArts’ All Southern HighSchool Theater Project.

“It’s not your typicalhigh-school musical,”Benson said. “It’s high-

school musical onsteroids.”

Students participatingin this year’s productioncome from Anna,Carbondale, Carterville,Du Quoin, Herrin, Marionand Sparta. That allowsthe youth to work togetherwith their peers fromacross Southern Illinois in asort of all-star theatersetting.

“It gives us a chance towork with people wewouldn’t be able to workwith otherwise,” Repp said.

“Cinderella” runs at 7:30p.m. Thursday-Saturday,July 26-28, and Monday,July 30, and 2 p.m. Sunday,July 29, at McLeod Theaterin the SIUCommunications Building.Tickets are $16 for adultsand $8 for students andchildren and can bepurchased online atSouthernTicketsOnline.com or by calling 618-453-6000.

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PAUL NEWTON / THE SOUTHERNThe cast of ‘Cinderella,’ which includes local high schoolstudents, rehearses Monday at McLeod Theater at SIU.

Community activities planned around bike raceCREAL SPRINGS — A

number of communityactivities are planned atthe city park this weekendin conjunction with theGreat Egyptian Omniumbike race.

The race, in its thirdyear, brings out bikeriders from acrossSouthern Illinois, as wellas the surrounding area.Three distinct courses areavailable, and prizes areawarded for many of thecompetitions.

But for those notparticipating in the raceitself, there will be avariety of activitiesthroughout the daySaturday, July 21. Thefestivities begin with a

bicycle parade honoringguests at 8:15 a.m. and awelcome address fromMayor Joyce Rich at 8:45.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.,there will children’sgames, carriage rides andmore at the park. Cakewalks are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.Professional story readerTwila Couey willentertain guests of allages from 1 to 3 p.m. and amovie will be shown atcity hall at 3 p.m. Anumber of antique andflea market vendors willalso have booths topeddle their wares.

The Great EgyptianOmnium spans Saturdayand Sunday, July 21-22, in

Williamson County. Itfeatures a road race, timetrials and criterium raceopen to riders of allexperience levels.

Saturday’s event beginsin Creal Springs with achallenging 20-mile looproad race and a 7.5-miletime trial. On Sunday,riders are invited to thecriterium course at JohnA. Logan College inCarterville. Riders canregister until 30 minutesbefore the start of therace.

For more informationon the races, registrationfees and prizes, visitwww.greategyptianomnium.org.

— Adam Testa

Paradise Alley Players hosting children’s theater workshopMARION — One of

Southern Illinois’ longest-standing theater troupeswill be sharing its skillsand secrets with localyouth again this summer.

Paradise Alley Playerswill present a week-longchildren’s theaterworkshop next week. Thegroup has been sponsoringthe program for more than15 years.

The workshop runs from8:30 a.m. to noon Monday,

July 23, through Friday,July 27, at the MarionCultural and Civic Center.It is open to all childrenages 8 to 16 and coverstopics including acting,character building,auditioning, costumes andmake-up, lighting andsound and improvisation.

Children will cap off theexperience with aperformance at 7 p.m. July27. The performance willbe intermingled with the

summer lab theaterproductions of the 2012One-Act PlaywrightCompetition winningplays written by localauthors.

Workshop fees are $40for the first child a family,$35 for the second and $30for third and subsequentparticipants. For moreinformation onregistration, visitmarionpap.com.

— Adam Testa


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CARBONDALE— Award-winningcomedian LewisBlack will make hisSouthern Illinoisdebut thisSeptember as thefirst performanceof the newlyrebranded SIUPresents! eventseries.

SIU Presents!replaces SouthernLightsEntertainment,aiming to become amore university-centric programwith more diversityin terms of line-up.

“We are going tohave a much wider variety of great artists and eventsthis year,” said Marketing Coordinator Ashley Wright,adding concerts, comedians, family shows and musicaltheater productions are all in the works. “Our hope isthat by doing this, we will also reach a larger audience.We want to reach students, parents, grandparents andfamilies. We want to bring something for everyone.”

The full line-up for the year will be announced soon,and other single events will likely be added. Patrons willthen be able to purchase season tickets, guaranteeingseat location for the entire season, for a group ofspecially selected national touring performances.Individual show tickets will also be available.

Black’s “Running on Empty” tour arrives at Shryock at7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Tickets are $50 and $75 forGold Circle VIP and can be purchased atwww.southernticketsonline.com and 618-453-6000.Use the promo code “SOUTHERN” to save $5 per ticket.

Black’s satirical style and his love-hate relationshipwith all things America have allowed him to become oneof the nation’s most well-known and respected comics,earning the support of celebrities such as the lateGeorge Carlin and Larry King.

On his website, Black describes himself as more of aticked-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon.He shares his oft-ill-tempered thoughts on politics andsociety with live audiences more than 200 days a yearand supplements that with television appearances,including a standing segment on “The Daily Show” withJon Stewart.

“We’re excited to bring in a comedian of this caliberwho is also a new act for the region,” said AshleyWright, SIU Presents! marketing coordinator.

[email protected] / 618-351-5031

PROVIDEDComedian Lewis Black will be the firstact of the 2012-13 season for SIUPresents! Black will bring his brand ofirreverent comedy to campus at 7:30p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13.

Comedian Lewis Black the firstof SIU Presents! entertainers MARION — All American Pro

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Two episodes of the SouthernIllinois-based company’s flagshipseries “Collision” will be recorded. Theshow, which has aired on WSIL TV-3since September 2011, will now behosted exclusively on iTunes becauseof federal compliance issues related toclosed captioning.

Saturday’s show will feature thefallout from June 30’s Summer Chaosevent that saw “The Masterpiece”Mike Masters win the AAPWHeavyweight Championship fromEdmund “Livewire” McGuire incontroversial fashion. Owner SeanChambers will address that situation atthe show.

Other stars scheduled to appearinclude Jay Spade, Joey O’Riley, KCJackson, Heath Hatton, “Farmer” BillyHills, Bull Bronson, “Old SchoolWarrior” Ax Allwardt and more.

Tickets for the show are $10 for

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— Adam Testa

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PROVIDED BY JASON WILKEYAll American Pro Wrestling’s Christian Roseattacks Brandon Espinosa at June 30’sSummer Chaos. Both men will be in actionwhen AAPW returns Saturday.

ANNA — The CMABlood Bought BikersChapter 793 will sponsora Scavenger Hunt Ride,the Southern IllinoisAmazing Race, beginningat 9 a.m. Saturday, July21, at Shawnee CollegeExtension Center.

Registration will befrom 9 to 10 a.m. withlast bike in at 2 p.m. atAnna Heights BaptistChurch Family LifeCenter, 100 Tuner Ave.The cost is $15 for a singlerider and $20 for riderwith a passenger.

For more info, call DonLaster at 618-833-6589or Tim Parker at 618-306-0883.

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Carbondale librarypresents summerreading finale

CARBONDALE — TheCarbondale PublicLibrary will wind up itsseries of children’ssummer programs with“Nature’s Nightlife,” at 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, at405 West Main.

Animal Tales willintroduce nocturnalcreatures with probableappearances by a RococoToad, Brazilian RainbowBoa, White-nosedCoatimundi, AmericanBarn Owl and AfricanCrested Porcupine.Summer reading prizesand reading ribbons willbe awarded. Winners ofthe grand prizes will bedrawn.

Attendees may donatecanned goods or non-perishable food at theprogram which will begiven to the GoodSamaritan Food Pantry.

Items need include porkand beans, soup, ravioli,chili beans, tuna, meat,spaghetti, rice and eggnoodles.

For more information,call 618-457-0354.

— The Southern

Art EventsThursday Night Live:

Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; exhibits,programs and activities; eachThursday, through Aug. 30;art-related programs for avariety of interests and agegroups; open until 8 p.m.;www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236.

ExhibitsCentering the Circle:

Ceramic Art of Craig Rhodes,Regenhardt Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; variety offorms, textures, glazes, andglazing techniques fired inboth electric and gas kilns;through July 29; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.

Cinematic Subjects: TheArt of Sun Smith-Foret andJamie Adams, Main Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; throughJuly 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

The Allure of the Vessel:The Beal Grand CorridorGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon;variety of vessels or sculpturalworks; through July 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

Jon Burgerman: Color MeSilly, The Beck Family CenterGallery, Cedarhurst Center for

the Arts, Mount Vernon;family-friendly interactiveexhibit; through July 29; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.

Southern IllinoisWilderness Landscapes: Byphotographer Taylor Reed,Luna Gallery Exhibition, TheYellow Moon Cafe, Cobden;large metal-print photo-graphs; through July 31;hours, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Wednesday through Friday,reopening Friday at 6 p.m. andopens at 9 a.m. Saturday;www.yellowmooncafe.com.

Sensation, Revelation:Themes and Variations InColor and Form, UniversityMuseum, SIU; artists includeJosef Albers, RichardAnuszkiewicz, PatrickCaulfield, Patrick Heron, JohnHoyland, Patrick Hughes,Kenneth Martin and VictorVasarely, all modern mastersof multiple studies of colorand form; through Aug. 3;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Mike Chervinko:Symbolism In Sandstone:Photographs Of PetroglyphsIn Southern Illinois, UniversityMuseum, SIU; through Aug. 3;Chervinko has beendocumenting prehistoricNative American drawings orpetroglyphs for a number ofyears; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m.,Saturday;

www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

The Mitchell Collection OfSmall Metal Treasures:University Museum, SIU;metal miniatures; throughAug. 3; www.museum.siu.eduor 618-453-5388.

Susie Phillips: Road Trips,University Museum, SIU;photographs of SouthernIllinois road trips; hours, 10a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday throughFriday and 1-4 p.m., Saturday;through Aug. 3; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Bea Phillips and StevenMartin: Stories In Fiber andWood, University Museum,SIU; hand-made fiber wallhangings and wooden boxes;through Aug. 3;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

American Spirit: SelectionsFrom The Wells FargoCorporate Art Collection,University Museum, SIU;paintings, prints andphotographs by major artistslook at life in America from theearly frontier to the present;artists include George Catlin,George Caleb Bingham, RoyLichtenstein, Fritz Scholderand Andy Warhol; throughAug. 3; www.museum.siu.eduor 618-453-5388.

Out of the Box: University

Museum, SIU; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Fridayand 1-4 p.m., Saturday; art byarea students; through Aug. 3;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Journey Stories: JeffersonCounty Historical Village, 1411N. 27th St., Mount Vernon;showcases immigration andmigration in the United Statesover the past 400 years;through Aug. 4; www.jchs.mvn.net; [email protected];618-246-0033.

Necessary Art: Mixedmedia by Rebecca Trammeland wood craft by MikeNosovitsky, anthill gallery, 102N. Front St., Cobden; visual artand high quality craft;exhibition hours, noon-4 p.m.Sunday and Wednesday, noonto 6 p.m. Thursday and Fridayand 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday;through Aug. 4.

Photographic History ofthe Stage Company: Plus penand ink drawings by DaltonRutter, Central Showcase,offices of Realty Central,Murdale Shopping Center,Carbondale; through Aug. 11.

Advertising Fans: A varietyof fans featuring businesses,Union County Museum,Cobden; oldest fan from 1902promotes the Southern IllinoisFair held in Anna; other

businesses include UnionCounty Oil, Dillow’s DrugStore, Jonesboro SteamBakery, funeral homes andpolitical fans; through the endof August; hours, 1-5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday; free;618-893-2067.

Paintings and Works onPaper 1993-2012: ByCheonae Kim, The GallerySpace, Law office of Joni BethBaily, 1008 Walnut St,Murphysboro; through Oct. 22; gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Kilenge: Life in NewGuinea Villages, UniversityMuseum, SIU; anthropologicalfieldwork by Philip Dark andJoel Maring; photographs andartifacts; ongoing; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

ReceptionsGate to a World of Color:

Reception, 1-4 p.m. SaturdayJuly 21, Southern Illinois Artand Artisans Center, 14967Gun Creek Trail, Whittington;artwork of nine Illinois artisansusing color and texture as ameans of expression in stylesthat range from realism toabstract, from fantasy tofunction; 618-629-2220

Jeff Ray: Acrylic paintings,Harrisburg District Library;closing reception, Sunday,July 22; title, Wildlife andMore.

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CARBONDALE — A “panic attack” ledto her first art exhibition. A last-minuteopportunity led to the most recent.

SIU art and art history student AngelaBolling has an exhibit of her paintings atLongbranch Café on the downtownsquare in Carbondale. Previously, shehas displayed her art at several on-campus venues.

Bolling, a Carterville native, said she islearning that a key to success is beingable to go public with the very personal.

“While I am working on a piece, it’s allmine. Once it’s done, and people see it, Ihave no control what they say about it orhow they interpret it,” she said. “Once apainting is in the public, it becomeswhat people want it to be. It’s almost itsown entity.”

That’s not a bad thing, she said. But it

does take some getting used to, andsometimes some thick skin.

Bolling’s specialty, at least for now, islarger-than-life-size interpretiveportraits. Her paintings are realistic, butnot photographic. She emphasizesperspective and how perspectiveinfluences the emotions.

The Longbranch Café exhibit isBolling’s first off-campus art show. Shehas found several opportunities todisplay her work at on-campus venuesand has learned that displaying art is animportant component of creating art.

Bolling’s painting and drawings are inthe “Nature Nurture Expression” exhibitat Longbranch Café through Aug. 13.She shares space with photographer CrisDornbusch.

— University Communications

Art exhibitions a learning experience for studentWHITTINGTON —Nine

Illinois artists areshowcasing their works atthe Southern Illinois Artand Artisans Center as partof the “Gate to a World ofColor” exhibition.

These works use colorand texture to conveyexpression, in forms andstyles ranging from realismto abstract art and fantasyto function.

Pieces in the exhibitinclude paintings,sculptures, ceramics andfine metal jewelry. Eachpiece of art tells its ownstory, from pastels thatdraw the viewer into a rich

landscape to raku potteryhighlighting tradition andritual of past generations.

Participating artistsinclude Sharon Davie-Barrett of Rantoul,Alexandru Darida ofChicago, George King ofSpringfield, Tracey Marasof Dawson, Kat and MattMyers of Macomb, SherrieRamsey of Springfield,Debra Sampson ofDeerfield and Sue Scaife ofSpringfield.

A meet-and-greetreception is scheduled for1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 21,at the gallery, 14967 GunCreek Trail. The exhibit,

which runs through Oct. 15,is free and open to thepublic.

— Adam Testa

Colors are the focus of exhibit

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CARBONDALE — Muchof the success TheVespers have found so farin the group’s fledglingcareer has been the resultof the members’ work anddedication.

In the early stages oftheir career, there was norecord label backing thisAmericana-folk rockquartet.

The mash-up ofsiblings — sisters Callieand Phoebe Cryar andbrothers Taylor and BrunoJones — quietly self-released its first albumand has relied on word of

mouth to spread themessage.

Their reputation has

taken them across thecountry, from Boston toAustin, playing at variousmusic festivals and oncollege campuses, amongother tour stops. On “TheFourth Wall,” their secondalbum released in April,they showcase a folk-popstyle radiating youth andspirituality.

The Vespers willperform at 7 p.m. tonightat Turley Park as part ofthe Sunset Concert series.The series wraps up nextThursday with reggae actThe Ark Band.

— Adam Testa

The Vespers playing Sunset Concert

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PROVIDEDSisters Callie and PhoebeCryar and brothers Taylor andBruno Jones come togetherto form The Vespers.

ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Sunset Concert Series:Features The Vespers, 7 p.m.,Thursday, July 19, Turley Park,Carbondale; Americana/folkrock; free; 618-536-3393;http://spc4fun.com.

An Evening with JasonIsbell and the 400 Unit:9 p.m. Thursday, July 19,Varsity Theater For The Arts,418 S. Illinois Ave., Carb-ondale; $25; www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.

Friday Night Fair music:Wei Zhongle, 6-9 p.m. Friday,July 20, corner of U.S. 51North and Illinois 13 West,Carbon-dale;www.carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040.

Montgomery Gentry:6 p.m. Saturday, July 21,Walker’s Bluff, 326 VermontRoad, Carterville; $40/$45/$100; www.southerntickets

online.com; 618-453-6000.Sunset Concert Series:

Features The Ark Band,Thursday, July 26, steps ofShryock Auditorium, SIU;reggae; free; no glass bottles,kegs, pets; 618-536-3393;http://spc4fun.com.

Friday Night Fair music:Marty’s Band, 6-9 p.m. Friday,July 27, corner of US 51 Northand Illinois 13 West,Carbondale; fair continuesthrough September;www.carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040.

VonJakobville Festival:Features The Boat Drunks,3:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July28, Von Jakob Vineyard, 230Illinois 127, Alto Pass; advancetickets, $15 before Sunday,July 22; after Monday, $20;opening act, The Town Drunk;vonjakobvineyard.com.

JALC Community BandSummer Concert; 2 p.m.Sunday, July 29, O’NeilAuditorium, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; featuresthe music of John Williamsand Andrew Lloyd Webber;free; 618-985-2828 ext. 8287.

KentuckyStars of Tomorrow:

7:30 p.m. Friday, July 20,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $16/$15;$10; $7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704.

Slick Tire & The WhiteSidewalls: 7:30 p.m.Saturday, July 21, KentuckyOpry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton,Ky.; 50’s, 60’s music;$16/$15; $10; $7.50;www.kentuckyopry.com;888-459-8704.


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FRIDAYSwamp Tigers: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill WineryEgyptian Combo: 7-10 p.m., Walker’s Bluff

SATURDAYBill Bradley Band: 2-5 p.m., Blue Sky VineyardRoxie Rangle: 2-5 p.m., Rustle Hill WineryAcoustic Twist: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Von Jakob

VineyardBone Dry River Band: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill

WineryMontgomery Gentry: 6 p.m., Walker’s Bluff

SUNDAYWoodenships: 1-4 p.m., Rustle Hill WineryElliott Ranney: 2-5 p.m., Blue Sky VineyardRoxie Randle: 2-5 p.m., Walker’s Bluff

Dave Caputo Duo: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Von JakobVineyard

Ray Martin: 5-8 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery

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Carbondale

Wineries

Shawn Harmon: 6–9 p.m.Friday, Trail of Tears Lodge &Resort, 1575 Fair City Road,Jonesboro; 618-833-8697.

Marty’s Band: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, EgyptianHills Resort, Lake of Egypt.

Ray Martin: 7:30-10:30p.m. Friday, The Blue BoarRestaurant, 820-920Kratzinger Hollow Road,Cobden; 618-833-5858.

Bill Harper: 9 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Trail’s End

Lodge, 1425 Skyline Drive,Cobden; 618-893-6135.

Adam Williams: 3-6 p.m.Saturday, Egyptian HillsResort, Lake of Egypt.

Patrick Beasley: 6–9 p.m.Saturday, Trail of Tears Lodge& Resort, 1575 Fair City Road,Jonesboro.

Brad & Bri: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, TheBlue Boar Restaurant,Cobden.

King Juba: 7:30-10:30 p.m.Saturday, Egyptian Hills

Resort, Lake of Egypt.Todd Pierson: 9 p.m.-

midnight, Saturday, Trail’sEnd Lodge, 1425 SkylineDrive, Cobden.

Brad & Bri: Noon-3 p.m.Sunday, Egyptian HillsResort, Lake of Egypt.

Blue Afternoon: 1-4 p.m.Sunday, The Blue BoarRestaurant, Cobden.

Todd Pierson: 2–5 p.m.Sunday, Trail of Tears Lodge &Resort, 1575 Fair City Road,Jonesboro.

Money in the coffers ofthe MarionMinisterial Alliance

Food Pantry is drying upquicker than rain in aSouthern Illinois corn fieldand Director J.R. Russellhad been relentlesslybrainstorming ideas forsolving the problem.

Then, somewhere in theback of his subconsciousmind, he heard theinstantly identifiableguitar intro to “Soul Man”and remembered howElwood and “Joliet” JakeBlues (Dan Aykroyd andJohn Bulushi) had savedthe day in “The BluesBrothers” movie with abenefit concert.

Russell quickly revivedthe concept with thecreation of “Will Rock forFood,” a classic rockconcert featuring themusic of the Jeff PritchettProject and Diamondback.

It will take place at ThePavilion of the City ofMarion at 7 p.m. Saturday,July 28.

Admission is $10, withindividuals 20 and underadmitted for $5.

“Demand is so high andwe just don’t have enough.We need more,” Russellsaid, reflecting on hisorganization’s diresituation.

When organizing theshow, Russell envisioned amajor production, not asmall event at an obscurelocation with a handful ofpatrons. He wants to packthe massive building to apoint where extra securityis needed for crowdcontrol and directingoverflow parking.

“We have never done afundraiser before, so this

is all new to us,” Russellsaid.

“We already plan tomake this an annual event.That is our goal. We’vehad contact with a verysignificant national rockband that has expressed aninterest in helping us outin the future. We want tomake this a really bigdeal.”

Russell stressed thatlocal corporate sponsorshave made financialdonations to cover the costof hosting the event;therefore, 100 percent ofthe money collected willgo directly to the pantryfor the purchase of foodfor the needy.

Pritchett, a formerSouthern Illinois resident,is a phenomenal guitaristfrom Houston. He gained

local popularity during the1970s with the rock bandLick Creek.

“He is a killer guitarist,one of the best two orthree players ever to comeout of this area,” said bassguitarist Dan Fox ofMarion. “The guy has aresume that is as good as itgets. He has opened formany musical stars and hehas a huge following inTexas, but sometimes helikes to come back homeand jam with his friends.”

The Jeff PritchettProject includes DaneSpalt of Cobden, drums;Sarah Jones ofCarbondale, vocals; BillMercer of Pittsburg,vocals; Fox, and Pritchetton lead guitar. The bandwill play two sets. Onewith Jones on lead vocalsand another with Mercersinging lead.

“We want this to be anevent that you willremember and want tocome back to year afteryear. In order to do that,we try to put on a showthat is special. This isn’t aband you can go out to abar and see everyweekend. As musicians,it’s our fiduciary duty togive you a good show forthe price of admission. If

you like good rock ‘n’ roll,you will love this band,plus every penny of yourmoney goes for anoutstanding cause,” Foxsaid.

Fox said piecing togethera band for a specialoccasion is often difficult,but in this situation theplanning was seamless.

“When you do stuff forthe right reason, it alwaysseems to go smoothly,” hesaid, noting the positiveenergy surrounding theshow.

Diamondback is aveteran area band based inUnion County.

The Cache River Band isanother group of areamusicians constantlylooking to make acharitable contributionwith their collectivetalent.

The band will perform abenefit show at 8 p.m.Saturday at the AnnaVFW. with the proceedsgoing to the Anna VFWWomen’s Auxiliary, whowill distribute the fundsthrough local collegescholarships.

VINCE HOFFARD can bereached at 618-658-9095or [email protected].


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PROVIDEDJeff Pritchett, a former Southern Illinois resident, returns tothe region next weekend for a special concert benefitting theMarion Ministerial Alliance.

Concert will benefit Marion Ministerial Alliance

The Dark Knight Rises***1/2

Rated PG-13 for intensesequences of violence andaction, some sensuality andlanguage; starringChristian Bale, AnneHathaway, Tom Hardy,Morgan Freeman, MarionCotillard, Michael Caine,Gary Oldman and JosephGordon Levitt; directed byChristopher Nolan; openingFriday at ShowPlace 8 andUniversity Place 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

It’s something to see, allright — this “Dark KnightRises.”

An epic finale to theChristopherNolan/Christian Bale“Dark Knight” trilogy, ithas the summer’s besteffects, the summer’shighest stakes — GothamCity Armageddon — thesummer’s sexiest villainand the biggest comic bookmovie thrills and bestcomic book movie chills ofthis cinema season.

It’s a film of awe-inspiring set pieces andjaw-dropping stunts — lessof this “Avengers/Spider-Man/Transformers” digitaleffects overkill. It’s topical,morphing the “Occupy”movement into a fewchoice messages about thefew who take from themany, and the many whotake anarchy to its logicalextremes.

No expense was spared,all the stops were pulledout and a lot of effort wentinto tidying up thisphenomenally successfulfilm trilogy, tying up looseends, sending it and

everyone involved off witha bang.

And it’s wonderfullyacted. The regulars aresharp, the new pieces inthe puzzle interesting andAnne Hathaway is so goodas Catwoman that thisloooong film drags whenshe’s not on the screen. Butthen, the character hasbeen, for decades, so sexyand idiot proof that youwonder where Halle Berrywent wrong.

The story — The Batman(Christian Bale) went intoretirement eight years agoafter losing his lady love(Maggie Gyllenhaal) andkilling good-man-gone-bad Harvey Dent (AaronEckhart), who is nowcelebrated as a hero.

Gotham City has beencleaned up. Only crotchetyold Commissioner Gordon(Gary Oldman, terrific) isstill on a “war” footing.Something wicked this waycomes.

That something would beBane, a hulking, meaty-mitts-on-his-lapelsterrorist who breathesthrough a mask andpreaches anarchy. He will“free” the people ofGotham City by blowing itup — either in bits, or all atonce.

Sassy Selena Kyle(Hathaway) is cat-burglingthe 1 percent and warnsBruce Wayne (Bale),“There’s a storm coming,”that the rich soon will ruethe day that the few “leftso little for the rest of us.”

Funny how the Bat keepscomplaining to Alfred,“The Batman isn’t neededany more.” Funny howAlfred won’t have his bossgoing out, risking deathagain. Funny how thatwould make a very shortmovie if both those thingswere true.

Funny — that’s

something the Nolan Bat-movies haven’t been, but“Dark Knight Rises” is.Hathaway has a cracklingway with a line. “No guns,”orders the Batman when hecomes to her rescue.“Where’s the fun in that?”

Director Nolan fills thescreen with returningplayers — Butler Alfred(Michael Caine), MorganFreeman as the gadgetguru, from Batman’smentor, Liam Neeson, toCillian Murphy as theunnamed “Scarecrow.”Newcomers include JosephGordon-Levitt as arighteous cop, MatthewModine as an inept one andOscar winner MarionCotillard as an energytycoon. The script givesthem all plenty to do andsay.

But that makes for abulky, bloated movie. Forthe third film in a trilogy,there are all these clumsymoments where charactersblurt out long speeches ofexposition. What reallyneeds explaining, after allthis?

Hardy is so big you’dswear he ate Kevin Smith tobulk up. But the posh voicehe chose to send throughthat breathing masksounds like Sean Conneryimitating Darth Vader. Notthat he’s coherent, much ofthe time — lines muffled bythe mask and sound mix.

And for a movie thataims for a certain tidiness,this one has a lot of randommoments, unexplained andinexplicable actions byheroes and villains alike. Idon’t know about you, butI kind of like my screenheavies to have motivationfor their villainy, andmaybe an exit strategy.Then again, did the 9-11hijackers have those?

That seems to be whatNolan was going for here, a

film equal to the scale andmessiness of the historywe’re living through. He’spro-Occupy Wall Streetand anti-anarchy, propolice and against the “1percent.”

He takes this “Have itBoth Ways” thing all theway to the climax, andbeyond.

As summerentertainments go, Nolanand his co-writers havedelivered one with a lot tochew on, and a lot more tosee and hear. The effectsput “2012” and even “TheAvengers” to shame. Thesound will overwhelm you,the huge set pieces — oneat the beginning, anotherin the middle, a third at theend — are jaw-dropping.

And if you have any softspot in your heart for thisrich guy with a cape, atemper and a seriousMessiah complex, you willbe moved — maybe even totears.

This is what summerpopcorn movies weremeant to be.



‘The Dark Knight’ rises to the occasion for finale

STUDIOChristian Bale stars as Batman in ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’


ILLINOIS LOTTERY GRANDSTAND SCHEDULE

Friday, August 24

7:00 pm Harness Horse Racing

Saturday, August 25

12 pm Harness Horse Racing

7:30 pm Dwight Yoakam

Sunday, August 26

12 pm Harness Horse Racing 7:30 pm Lee Greenwood & Jennifer Thompson

Monday, August 27

7:30 pm Bret Michaels

Tuesday, August 28

7:30 pm Mandisa

& Josh Wilson

Wednesday, August 29 7:30 pm

The Eli Young Band

& Thompson Square

Thursday, August 30 7:30 pm Warrant,

FireHouse & Trixter

Friday, August 31

7:30 pm Merle Haggard

Saturday, September 1 7:30 pm Saving Abel

& Default

Sunday, September 2

8:00 pm USAC Silver Crown 100-Mile Race

Monday, September 3

12:00 pm ARCA &

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MOVIES ART MUSIC WINERIES THINGS TO DO

Like any big Americanmovie, “The Dark KnightRises” has its “stars” — inthis case, Christian Bale asBatman, Anne Hathawayas Catwoman and JosephGordon-Levitt as theRobin-like police officerJohn Blake.

But in what suggestsclassic Hollywood studiotradition, the film alsofeatures a wealth of nameactors in character roles —performers who can, andhave, starred in their ownfilms, and can contributetheir own fan base to the“Dark Knight” pot. Thefollowing are just a few ofthe bigger names, in a castthat also includes TomHardy, Juno Temple andTom Conti.

Michael Caine (AlfredPennyworth): The EnglishMorgan Freeman, Cainehas played everywhere andfor everyone, includingJoseph L. Mankiewicz,Woody Allen and AlfonsoCuaron. His roles rangefrom the title characters in

“Alfie,” “Get Carter” and“Harry Brown” to Mr.Morgan (in the upcoming“Mr. Morgan’s Last Love”).

Morgan Freeman (LuciusFox): The AmericanMichael Caine, Freeman iseverywhere, and that’sgood: He’s currentlystarring in “The Magic ofBelle Isle,” won asupporting actor Oscar for“Million Dollar Baby,” andhas played everyone fromMan on Street (“ThePawnbroker,” 1964) topresident of the UnitedStates (“Deep Impact”) toGod (“Bruce Almighty”).

Marion Cotillard (MirandaTate): She was Oscar’s bestactress of 2007 forinhabiting Edith Piaf in theFrench-made “La Vie enRose,” making her only thesecond actress to win for anon-English-language role(Sophia Loren was thefirst). Cotillard has sincebeen fortifying a lot ofAmerican movies (“PublicEnemies,” “Inception,”“Contagion”).

Gary Oldman(Commissioner Gordon):One of the world’s morerespected performers,often cited as a favorite byhis fellow actors, Oldman isbest known by youngeraudiences as Sirius Black inthe “Harry Potter” series,and by older fans as thestar of “Sid and Nancy”and “State of Grace.” Hereceived a best actor Oscarnomination last year for“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,Spy.”

Liam Neeson (Ra’s alGhul): Just this year, Neesonhad one of his biggersuccesses with the hit “TheGrey” and has long beenassociated with noblecharacters-cum-reluctantheroes — as he did in“Gangs of New York.”Oscar-nominated for“Schindler’s List,” Neesonmakes only a fleetingappearance in “The DarkKnight Returns,” thusmaking the film anembarrassment of riches.

— McClatchy-Tribune News

Stars shine in latest ‘Batman’ trilogy

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