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Media: End of Semester ArtShow by the WilliamsonCounty Program on Aging,9-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30,

office, Weaver Road.Thursday Night Live:

Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon;Thursday, Aug. 30; open until8 p.m.; www.cedarhurst.org;618-242-1236.

Art in the Park: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8,Vienna City Park; food, art;618-995-2592.

Call For EntriesCall for entries: Annual

Shrode Photography Comp-etition and Exhibit and theCedarhurst Sculpture ParkPhotography Competitionand Exhibit; deadline, Friday,Aug. 31; [email protected] or go towww.cedarhurst.org.

ExhibitsAdvertising Fans: A variety

of fans featuring businesses,Union County Museum,Cobden; oldest fan from 1902promotes Southern IllinoisFair in Anna; others includeUnion County Oil, Dillow’sDrug Store, Jonesboro SteamBakery; through the end ofAugust; hours, 1-5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday; free;618-893-2067.

Missy Carstens: OriginalImpressionist oil paintings,Marion Civic and CulturalCenter; through Aug. 31; 618-997-0421.

Alice Johnston: CorridorGallery, Carbondale CivicCenter; works on canvas andfabric; miniatures created tocommemorate many of thebuildings and landmarks inCairo; through the end ofAugust; 618-457-5100;[email protected].

American Spirit:Selections From The WellsFargo Corporate ArtCollection, UniversityMuseum, SIU; artists includeGeorge Catlin, George CalebBingham, Roy Lichtenstein,Fritz Scholder and AndyWarhol; through Sept. 7;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

Mike Chervinko:Symbolism In Sandstone:Photographs Of PetroglyphsIn Southern Illinois, UniversityMuseum, SIU; through Sept.8; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m.,Saturday; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

Bea Phillips and StevenMartin: Stories In Fiber andWood, University Museum,SIU; through Sept. 14;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

Susie Phillips: Road Trips,University Museum, SIU;photographs of SouthernIllinois road trips; hours,10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdaythrough Friday and 1-4 p.m.,Saturday; through Sept. 14;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

75th Anniversary of the1937 Flood: Photographsfocus on the Ohio River whenit overtook cities fromPittsburgh, Pa., to Cairo

between January and March1937, Morris Library’s Hall ofPresidents, SIU; also includesimages of Valmeyer, whichrelocated after the MississippiRiver flood in 1993; throughmid-September.

Town and Country DaysArt Show: Through Sept. 16,Eldorado Memorial Library,Eldorado; 618-273-9596;[email protected].

Out of the Box: UniversityMuseum, SIU; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; art by areastudents; through Sept. 21;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

Fire and Ice: PhotographerWilliam Schwartz and Cobdensculptor Jeff Engbring, anthillgallery & vintage curiosities,102 N. Front St. Cobden;through September;[email protected].

William Conger —Narrative Abstraction: TheMitchell Museum MainGallery, Cedarhurst CenterFor the Arts, Mount Vernon;also exhibitions at BealCorridor, Beck Family CenterGallery and the Shrode ArtCenter; through Oct. 14:www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236.

Gathering of Quilts:Cedarhurst Center for theArts, 2600 E. Richmond Road,Mount Vernon; through Oct.14; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

Snuggle and Snooze: Inconjunction with AnnualGathering of Quilts; in BealGrand Corridor and ShrodeArt Center, Cedarhurst Centerfor the Arts, Mount Vernon;;

exhibit features quilts madefor children; through Oct. 14;618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

The Art of Larrie Lands:Harrisburg District Library;through Oct. 14.

Gate to a World of Color:Southern Illinois Art andArtisans Center, 14967 GunCreek Trail, Whittington;through Oct. 15; 618-629-2220

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

The Mitchell Collection of Small Metal Treasures:University Museum, SIU;metal miniatures; throughDec. 8; 618-453-5388;www.museum.siu.edu.

Sensation, Revelation:Themes and Variations InColor and Form, UniversityMuseum, SIU; through Dec. 8; www.museum.siu.edu;618-453-5388.

Lions & Tigers & Bears, OhMy: Curated by RachelFischoff, University Museum,SIU; through Dec. 8;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388.

ReceptionJoan Harris New Works:

Watercolors, display beginsThursday, Sept. 6, CarbondaleCivic Center Corridor Gallery; reception, 5-7 p.m.Friday, Sept. 7; through Sept. 30; 618-457-5100;[email protected].

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BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

There simply aren’t enough drunks inpolitics.At least that’s Lewis Black’s take on

what’s wrong with today’s government.As the November election draws near,Black’s anger continues to rise, and whenhe gets angry, his fans get entertained.

Few things anger Black more thanpoliticians “stuck in their small-mindedideologies” who refuse to work together.

“We were governed better when I was a kid by people who were drunks,” saidBlack, an acclaimed national-touringcomedian. “That’s how bad it’s gotten.”

When Black brings his “Running onEmpty” tour to Carbondale on Sept. 13,he’ll certainly have a few things to sayabout both President Barack Obama andhis challenger, Mitt Romney.

But it’s not all politics for Black.He takes anything that makes him mad

and turns it into an on-stage rant thatoften gets heated rather quickly.

Black admits he doesn’t customize hisshow too much to fit the area he’s visit-ing, but he does add some local flavor tothe show. During a recent show inBismark, N.D., he went on a diatribeabout fracking, which also happens to bea hot-button issue in Southern Illinois.

For those unfamiliar with Black’s act,there are several comedy specials thatcan be found online and on televisionshowing off his skills.

He’s also a frequent contributor on“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”

“They should expect what they see onTV, except that’s probably a seven interms of anger, but I can get to a nine to10 — 11 on a good day,” Black said.

Given the success he’s found as acomedian, it’s hard to believe Black neverintended to follow this path. In fact, herefers to it as “a lucky accident.”

Pursuing a career as a playwright,Black was introduced to the possibilitiesof stand-up comedy. He never fanciedhimself a quality — or even serviceable —actor, but he had fun when he steppedonto the stage to tell jokes.

Realizing playwriting wasn’t a viableoption for long-term financial success,he took a chance on comedy.

“I was broke and 40,” he said. “A lot of it was the sheer economics of it. If Ididn’t do this, I was screwed.”

But Black didn’t do the club circuit likeso many fledgling comedians; he wasdoing theater shows and handling thebusiness himself. People were paying tosee him perform, even in the early days.

His hard work has paid off, as Black has penned three books and released 10albums and eight DVDs of his work.

Through the success, Black hasn’tquite let go of his original dream. A playhe wrote, “One Slight Hitch,” will openin October in New Jersey. A version of theshow will later open on Broadway.

Ask Black about holding onto his play-writing aspirations, and he’ll give anhonest answer.

“I’m an idiot,” he said.

[email protected] / 618-351-5031

Lewis BlackComedy show. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus.Tickets are $50 to $75; southernticketsonline.com or 618-453-6000. Use promo code‘SOUTHERN’ to save $5 on each ticket.

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Trophy to top overall male and female runner.

Medals to top three male and female runners in each age group.

Donate or bring a food item for school age children for Gum Drops.

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PINCKNEYVILLE —The deadline is fastapproaching for thosewho wish to become the2012 Mardi Gras queen.

Applications will beaccepted through thecandidate meet-and-greet session at 10 a.m.Saturday, Sept. 1, at RedHawk Golf Club. Thoseinterested should contactPinckneyville Chamberof Commerce at 618-357-3243 or [email protected] info packet andapplication.

The contest is open towomen ages 16 to 22;

those younger than 18must have consent of aparent or guardian.Entrants must be single,never married ordivorced. Each entrantmust obtain a sponsorand submit the required$150 sponsorship fee.

Contestants will bevying for $2,400 inscholarships and will bejudged on stageappearance, interview,evening gown andswimsuit competitions.The queen reigns over thefestival and will makecommunity appearances.

— Adam Testa

INA — Southern Illinoisans have a opportunity for arare “like father, like son” moment this weekend.

Legendary country performer Merle Haggard takesto the stage Friday, Aug. 31, at the Du Quoin State Fair. The followingnight, Saturday, Sept. 1, his son, Marty,headlines the Ina Fall Festival.

The younger Haggard will perform at7 p.m. on the outdoor stage at thefestival. Local performer Tyson Connerand his band will provide the backup.

The concert caps off a weekend ofentertainment that begins at 7 p.m.tonight with a Country Opry

performance. Mike’s Good Time Country and Rockand Roll Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday.

Cake walks will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A community church service is set for 11 a.m. Sunday.

— Adam Testa

MartyHaggard

Picnic set at Kaskaskia ChurchKASKASKIA — One of Southern Illinois’ most

historic villages is inviting the public to “enjoy the dayin the shadow of history” this Labor Day.

Kaskaskia Church will host a picnic event on Sunday,Sept. 2. The event will feature a raffle, bingo, games,crafts and more.

A horseshoes tournament begins at 11:45 a.m.Sausage, barbecue, kabobs, hamburgers, ice cream,kettle corn and more will be served.

For information, call Craig Doza at 573-883-9165.— Adam Testa

COBDEN — An annualautumn tradition returnsthis weekend.

The 2012 Shawnee HillsWine Trail Fall Festival isscheduled for 2-8 p.m.Saturday and Sunday,Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, at thedowntown park inCobden.

Admission is $15 andincludes a souvenir wineglass, a $5 coupon good atany winery at the eventand 12 sampling tickets.Designated drivers will beadmitted for $5.

All 12 wineries of theShawnee Hills Wine Trailwill be on hand servingsamples of SouthernIllinois’ specialty wines.

Music entertainmentwill be provided by Ol’ Fishkins on Friday and Bosco and Whiteford

and Blues Handle onSaturday.

Grape stomps arescheduled hourly from 3-7 p.m. The cost is $5 perperson or team of two.Five teams will participatein each stomp, and thewinners will receive $10 inShawnee Hills Wine TrailWine Bucks and a winetrail T-shirt.

Attendees at the festivalare also invited to dress astheir favorite winecharacter for a chance towin prizes.

The Union CountyMuseum and its re-saleshop will host specialhours during the festival,as well.

The museum will beopen from 1-8 p.m. Fridayand Saturday.

— Adam Testa

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Comedian Lewis Black:7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13,Shryock Auditorium, SIU; usethe promo code “SOUTHERN”to save $5 per ticket;southernticketsonline.com;618-453-6000.

Comedian Ron White:Tickets on sale for 7 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 4 performance,Shryock Auditorium, SIU; partof Moral Compass tour;$47/$57; VIP tickets, $186;southernticketsonline.com;618-453-6000.

EventsIna Fall Festival: Thursday,

Aug. 30-Saturday, Sept. 1;headliner, Marty Haggard,7 p.m. Saturday; all music,outdoor stage, South ElmStreet, near the communitycenter; festival kicks off 7 p.m. Thursday with theCountry Opry; Mike’s GoodTime Country, Friday; cakewalk, food; bring lawn chairs;entertainment will moveindoors in case of rain; 618-315-2373.

Shawnee Hills Wine TrailFall Festival: Food, wine andmusic, 2-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1,downtown Cobden; samplewines from 12 wineries; grapestomp; 800-248-4373;www.shawneewinetrail.com.

Postcard Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 1, VFW Hall, 1234Vandalia St., Collinsville; free; [email protected]; 618-531-4189.

Zeigler Coming HomeCelebration: Friday, Aug. 31-Saturday, Sept. 1, Zeigler;music, contests, kids’ games;celebration starts 6 p.m.Friday, Aug. 31 with a gospelnight concert, city circle;event includes history corner,an artisan’s corner, food;parade, 10 a.m., Saturday;fireworks, 10 p.m. Saturday;618-438-9851.

Gallatin County Fair:Friday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept.9, fairgrounds, Ridgway;includes livestock show,Aug. 31; western horse show, Sept. 3; demo derby,Sept. 8; 618-926-3518; 618-841-4191.

Pepperfest: Festival de Chiles, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 1, RanchoBella Vista, 827 Vines Road,Cobden; hot peppers inbloom; salsa, jellies, spicesand pepper products;barbecue; music by WilMaring and Robert Bowlinplus Carter and Connelly; $3; under 12, free; 618-893-1443 www.darnhotpeppers.com.

Royalton Round-UpFestival: Labor Day Weekend, Sunday-Monday,Sept. 2-3, RoyaltonCommunity Park; chicken and dumpling dinner,11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday,Catholic Hall; games,ball game; gospel musicstarts 3 p.m. Sunday; parade,10 a.m. Monday, bingo, cakewalk, games; music byCatDaddy’O with EastwoodFrisch, 6 p.m. Monday;fireworks, dusk; 618-525-5847.

Labor Day Celebration:Includes flea market,cake walk, music, food,Monday, Sept. 3, Cambria;parade, 9:30 a.m. Monday,Sept. 3.

Carterville Free Fair:Thursday-Saturday, Sept.6-8, Cannon Park; includesTwilight 5K Run/Walk,6:30 p.m. Sept. 7; children’sfun run, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7;parade, 3 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 8; 618-985-6942

Veterans On Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.8, Main Street, Marion;

parade starts at Marion Junior High and marches east to Tower Square;fireworks, dusk, Knights of Columbus, Marion; food;618-993-3379;[email protected]

Cache River Days:Saturday-Sunday, Sept.8-9, Ullin; canoe tours,softball games, parade, kids’contests; music; 5K run andwalk; most events, CypressCreek National WildlifeRefuge, park or civic center;parade, 11 a.m. Saturday; 618-634-2231.

SIRIS Classic Vinyl &Media Sale: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 8 and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9,University Mall, Carbondale,across from the food court;classic sounds, games,movies and equipment; co-hosted by The Southern Illinois RadioInformation Service and WSIUPublic Radio; proceedsbenefit SIRIS, a radioinformation service forindividuals who are blind or

print impaired; volunteersneeded for the sale; 618-453-6148; [email protected].

Cedarhurst Craft Fair:Saturday and Sunday, Sept.8-9, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon;www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236.

Southern Illinois Old KingCoal Festival: Sept. 9-16,downtown West Frankfort;parade, music, pageants;www.oldkingcoal.com.

Murphysboro AppleFestival: Wednesday, Sept.12-Saturday, Sept. 15,Murphysboro; starts withAppletime Prayer Breakfast,7 a.m. Sept. 12, Davis-McCann Center; apple pie and apple butter contests, music, carnival;parade, 11 a.m. Saturday;www.murphysboro.com.

6th Annual OlmstedCatfish Days: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 15, downtownOlmsted; music, fleamarket/yard sales, food;games; 618-742-6487.

FilmFamily Movie Night at the

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Children’s Choir auditions:Openings are available in fourchoir levels for children inkindergarten through tenthgrade; auditions throughSept. 21; 618-53M-USIC;[email protected].

TheaterOpen Auditions: For

Love, Loss And What I Wore,6-8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday,Sept. 10-11, Marion CulturalAnd Civic Center; hosted bythe Paradise Alley Players;production dates, Oct.20, 21; marionpap.com;[email protected]

SIU Subscription Series:Tickets available for Rent,Oct. 18-21; The ThreeMusketeers, Nov. 29-Dec. 2;For Colored Girls Who HaveConsidered Suicide When TheRainbow Is Enuf, Feb. 21-24and Reasons To Be Pretty,April 25-28; presented inMcLeod Theater, SIU; ticketsfor the four shows, adults,$56 and students, $24;individual tickets range from$16-$6 and go on saleTuesday, Sept. 4; also threespecial productions, TheThree Seasons of Cora, CosiFan Tutte and Playwights’Festival; $6-$16; 618-453-6000; southernticketsonline.com.

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are gearing up for theannual Labor Dayhomecoming celebration.

The two-day celebrationbegins at 6 p.m. Friday,Aug. 31, with a gospelconcert at the city circlefeaturing Damascus Roadand James Smith, andcontinues Saturday.Activities includeinflatable kids’ games, awine and cheese tent, anartisan’s corner, vendorsand reunions.

A fish fry will besponsored by the Eaglesfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,and the American Legion

will host a barbecue from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Otheractivities planned include:

10 .m. Parade11 a.m. Story and

crafts; library

11 a.m. DJ TomWallace; stage

11:30 a.m. Camo theClown; library

12:30 p.m. EaglesAuxiliary bingo; big tent

2 p.m. DJ JimmyJames; stage

2:30 p.m. Bike andpooch parade; circle

3 p.m. Shopping cartrace; circle

4:30 p.m. Hot dog-eating contest; stage

5:30 p.m. Liveauction; big tent

6 p.m. DeannaFreeman & JacksonJunction; stage

7 p.m. QPA; city park8 p.m. Big Larry

Williams; stage8 p.m. The Pieces; city

park10 p.m. Fireworks

— Adam Testa

Royalton town festival plannedROYALTON — The annual Royalton Round-Up

Festival turns 28 this weekend, as the city hosts anumber of events Sunday and Monday, Sept. 2-3.

The community event begins at 11 a.m. Sunday with achicken-and-dumpling dinner served until 2 p.m. atthe Catholic Hall. Kids’ games will be set up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a crazy ball game between Zeiglerand Royalton coaches is set for noon.

Gospel music will be featured at the park at 3 p.m.,followed by Southern gospel group Glad Heart at 6 p.m.

On Monday, activities begin with a parade at 10 a.m.Other activities, including bingo, a cake walk, kids’

games, a button raffle and washers and horseshoestournaments, will follow the parade. Live music will beat the park, with CatDaddy’O and Eastwood Frisch.The evening ends with fireworks at dusk.

— Adam Testa

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Little Black Dress Party6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14,Rent One Park in Marion.Tickets are $30 each;priority seating isavailable for $100.littleblackdressparty.net.

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

MARION — The LittleBlack Dress Party is on themove again. In its sixthyear, the annual event willemanate from its fourthdifferent Southern Illinoisvenue. But for organizers,that’s not a bad thing.

The first two partiestook place at Blue SkyVineyard in Makanda. Foryears three and four, theevent moved to GreatBoars of Fire in Anna. Lastyear, it was at Walker’sBluff. This year, the partyis at Rent One Park inMarion, the largest venueto date. But the goalremains the same.

“I hope to see it filled,”said Cathy McClanahan,executive director for The Women’s Center inCarbondale, the fundraiserbeneficiary.

Kay Dosier of 1187

Creative, one of the event’sorganizers and sponsors,said an outlet like RentOne offers amenities thatweren’t available in thepast, such as more parkingand restrooms.

St. Louis-based band Dr. Zhivegas will perform.

Tables will be set up onthe field and concourse,with food and drinkvendors throughout thepark.

“We are literally takingover the ballpark,” Dosiersaid.

A red-carpet photo opand make-up sampling areamong activity options.

“It’s a party, and it’s funand people love to comeout to the event,” she said.

In its first year, 500women attended and$1,200 was raised. Lastyear’s party brought in$60,000. Organizers hopeto top that this year.

Each woman attendingthe event receives a giftbag with about $100 worthof coupons and goodiesfrom event sponsors. Foodby 12 local restaurants anda dessert bar from Larry’sHouse of Cakes are alsoincluded.

While the event is onlyopen to women, their male

counterparts needn’t feelleft out. Houlihan’srestaurant in Carbondalewill host a simultaneousevent for men beginning at5 p.m. Tickets will be $30and includes appetizersand draft beer for thenight, entry into a gamesof skills tournament,including bean bags andhorseshoes, as well asentertainment.

Buses to Rent One Parkwill leave from and returnto Houlihan’s, allowingmen and women to reuniteat the restaurant at the endof the night. Houlihan’swill then host the officialafter-party until 1 a.m.

All of the fun of thenight, though, is for a goodcause.

With a constant barrageof cuts to state and federalfunding, the money raisedfrom the Little Black DressParty is essential toenabling The Women’sCenter to provide itsservice to the community.

“It keeps our doorsopen,” McClanahan said.“I’m not sure we could livewithout it.”

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THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOAustin Crabb, Vanessa Newell, Marianne Smith and LanaLarge enjoy their conversation during the Little Black DressParty last year at Walker’s Bluff. This year’s event, which isSept. 13, will take place at Rent One Park in Marion.



ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Du Quoin State Fair concerts: Du QuoinState Fair, today through Monday, Sept. 3;acts include FireHouse, Warrant, Saving Abel,Default, Trixter and Merle Haggard;www.duquoinstatefair.net.

Del Yeah!: Bluegrass and folk musicfeaturing Emmitt-Nershi Band, Cornmeal,Chicago Farmer, Bawn in the Mash, TheBankesters and The Del McCoury Band,1-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, Rustle Hill Winery,8595 US 51 Cobden, advance, $30; day ofshow, $35; southernticketsonline.com.

Carillon performance: Concert features theplaying of bells in a tower, 114 N. Elm St.,Centralia; Jeremy Chesman, 2 p.m. and Carlovan Ulft, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2; John Bord-ley, 2 p.m. and Tim Sleep, 2:45 p.m. Monday,Sept. 3; tours, 3:30 p.m. both days; free; 618-533-4381; carlo@centralia~carillon.org.

Soul Census: Brown Bag Concert,noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, Town SquarePavilion, Carbondale; bring a lawn chair;www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Tribute to Woody Guthrie: By BuckyHalker, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; celebration of the 100thbirthday of the iconic folk singer/songwriter;618-985-2828, ext. 8287; jalc.edu/activities.

Rock Revival II: Thursday-Saturday, Sept.6-8, various venues, Carbondale area; RustedRoot, Elizabeth Cook, Tim Carroll, Lynn Drury,Phil Stendek, Justin Owens.

Carter & Connelley: Brown Bag Concert,noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale; bring a lawnchair; www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Heart: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, Walker’sBluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville;$125/$60/$55; win free tickets,www.thesouthern.com/heart; info,southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.

Southern Stock concert: 5:30 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 22, The Pavilion, Marion;features Shawn Mayer, Dave Simmons, LynnDrury, Lights Out and Shakey Jake; also, cook-off; proceeds to The Lighthouse Shelter,Family Crisis Center and Gum Drop Kids;$18/$20; 618-697-7478; www.southernstockconcert.com

SI Country Fest: Features Tim McGraw,Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Friday-Sunday,Oct. 5-7, World Shooting and RecreationComplex, Sparta; other acts, Corey Smith,LoCash Cowboys, Colt Ford, The Farm andCasey James; $40-$85; discount on advancetickets; www.sicountryfest.com;southernticketsonline.com.

KentuckyStars of Tomorrow: Grand finale, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 31, Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $16/$15; $10; $7.50;www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704.

Gordon Lightfoot: 8 p.m. Thursday,Sept. 27, Carson Center, Paducah;$66/$46/$36; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org.

CARBONDALE — Nashville’s“philosopher king” Pujol will stop inCarbondale on Friday, Aug. 31, as partof a tour promoting his debut full-length album “United States of Being.”

The group’s live show has earnedpraise from peers like Jack White, whodescribed it as “highly energetic.”

Pujol continues the spirit of Meemaw,with a focus on meaningful lyrics.

The group has recorded with anumber of studios in recent years,

including White’s Third Man Records,but has now settled down with Omaha’sSaddle Creek. After the criticallyacclaimed “Nasty, Brutish and Short”EP from last year, the band decided topursue a full-length album.

Fans will have a chance to hear tracksfrom the new album at 9 p.m. Friday atHangar 9, 511 S. Illinois Ave.

Water Liars and Flowers of Evil willalso perform. Admission is $5.

— Adam Testa

Nashville’s Pujol playing Friay at Hangar 9

COBDEN — Rustle HillWinery is one of threevenues across the Midwestparticipating in the thirdannual “Del Yeah” musicfestival.

The multi-day, multi-venue Labor Day eventaims to create a festiveatmosphere in outdoor ornon-traditional venues,complete with impromptujams and unscheduledcollaborations.

The award-winning DelMcCoury Band andEmmitt-Nershi Band willheadline all three shows,with other acts joining inalong the way.

Shows feature a fullafternoon and evening ofmusic, culminating inclosing jam sessions.

The tour begins Friday,

Aug. 31, in Kansas City,Mo., and continuesSaturday at the Old Rock

House in St. Louis.Things wrap up Sunday

at Rustle Hill, 8595 U.S. 51,with performances byCornmeal, ChicagoFarmer, Bawn in the Mashand the Bankesters, inaddition to the twoheadliners.

The Del McCoury bandhas received a number ofaccolades, including morethan three dozennominations for theInternational BluegrassMusic AssociationAwards, a Grammy andmultiple Grammynominations.

The band appearsregularly at top festivalsacross the country andstarted their own, DelFest, on the east coast in2008.

Drew Emmitt and BillNershi have both playedwith famous jam bands —Leftover Salmon andString Cheese Incident,respectively — and havehoned their skills alongthe way, studying themasters of bluegrass, rockand jazz.

They combine theirexperiences to create aspecial duo performance.

— Adam Testa


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PROVIDEDThe Del McCoury band is headlining the third annual Del Yeahmusic festival. The event ends Saturday at Rustle Hill Winery.

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King Juba: 7-10 p.m. Friday,Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake ofEgypt.

Todd Pierson: 9 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Trail’s EndLodge, 1425 Skyline Drive,

Cobden; 618-893-6135.Dirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m.

Saturday, Egyptian HillsResort, Lake of Egypt

Bare Bones: 7-10 p.m.Saturday, Egyptian HillsResort, Lake of Egypt.

Dave Simmons: 9 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Trail’s EndLodge, Cobden.

Woodenships: Noon-3 p.m.Sunday, Egyptian Hills Resort,Lake of Egypt.

Marty Davis: 2-5 p.m.Sunday, Trail of Tears Lodge &Resort, 1575 Fair City Road,Jonesboro; 618-833-8697.

Jeff Shelton: 3-6 p.m.Sunday, Trail’s End Lodge,Cobden.

Wineries

THURSDAYIvas John: 6-9 p.m., Rustle

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FRIDAYIvas John Band: 6-9 p.m.,

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Von Jakob VineyardJeff Shelton: 5:30-7:30 p.m.,

Rustle Hill WineryDiamondback Reunion show:

8-10 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery

Larry Dillard Blues Therapy:7-10 p.m. Walker’s Bluff

SUNDAYAndrea Stader: 2-5 p.m.,

Blue Sky VineyardDel Yeah!: 2 p.m.-midnight,

Rustle Hill WineryDave Caputo Duo: 3:30-6:30

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Merle HaggardThe iconic Haggard will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Fridayat the Du Quoin State Fair.Tickets are $45 and $35.

Country music is adirty business.Nashville is infested

with snake-oil salesmenwaiting like vultures fornew talent to migrate toMusic City, so they canscam them out of theiroriginal material and signthem to a record contractthat totally robs them ofrevenue for the nextdecade.

The shysters are nothingnew. They infiltrated theindustry a long time ago.

In 1968, Merle Haggardreleased “Sing Me BackHome” and immediatelyknew the song was goingto be an enormous hit.

The next year, he wasseriously pressed for cashbecause he owed $5,000 toLas Vegas gamblers.

Haggard went to theowner of Blue Book Music,the publisher of “Sing MeBack Home,” andrequested a $15,000advance. The owner wouldonly agree to the loan ifHaggard would sell himhalf of “Sing Me BackHome,” which hereluctantly did because hewas in a serious bind.

At the time of theagreement, the publishingcompany owner had in hisdesk drawer a $35,000check for Haggard forroyalties earned by thesong. The connivingowner of the publishingcompany, in the dirtyworld of country music,was jovial Hee Haw co-host Buck Owens.

The creators of theguitar-rich Bakersfieldsound, Haggard andOwens didn’t really like

each other much. Morethan three decades later,Haggard performed aconcert in Bakersfield on aMonday night in 1999.

Owens owned anightclub in Bakersfield,The Crystal Palace, that isnormally closed Mondays.

But on this date, heopened the club andoffered free entertainmentby Asleep at the Wheel tohurt attendance at theHaggard show.

It should be noted therivalry between the twoeventual members of theCountry Music Hall ofFame was sparked byevents leading to Haggardmarrying Owens’ ex-wife,Bonnie, in 1965. This is thekind of stuff that makes aclassic country song.

It’s not like Haggarddidn’t already have enoughtroubled events in his pastto draw from as asongwriter. He sufferedthrough the GreatDepression, the Oklahoma

dust bowl and a stint inSan Quentin Prison forattempting to rob a tavern.

The 75-year-oldHaggard, who in recentyears has beaten lungcancer and overcome aserious heart ailment, hastopped the Billboard charta whopping 38 times.

His most impressivechart run was from 1971-76, when he hit No. 1 with16 of 18 releases, and theremaining two made itinto the Top 10.

He is best known fortunes like “If We Make ItThrough December,” “BigCity,” “Working ManBlues,” “Mama Tried,”“Okie From Muskogee”and “I Think I’ll Just StayHere And Drink,” whichsolidified his position as aprominent member ofcountry music’s outlawmovement.

The iconic Haggard willbe in concert Friday at theDu Quoin State Fair.

Heidi Newfield, also

performing Friday, reachedstardom as lead singer forTrick Pony, releasing hitslike “Pour Me” and “On aNight like This.” As a soloartist, she released hersignature song “Johnny &June” in 2008.

The Du Quoin State Fairhas reached the midwaypoint for 2012. The maingrandstand highlightsfeatured a high-energy setof retro twang by DwightYoakam and a free showfor veterans by patriotichero Lee Greenwood,which drew a near-recordcrowd of 5,500-plus.

In the beer tent, theOzark MountainDaredevils tapped into thememory banks of classicrock fans with “ChickenTrain” and “Jackie Blue,”while Amber Digby tookfans to honky tonk heavenwith tunes like “SilentNight (After the Fight)”and originals “Lie to Him”and “Soul Survivor.”

There is still a long list

of talent on the beer tentschedule, including a 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdayset by Du Quoin’s KeenanRice and an appearance at9 p.m. Sunday by AaronOwens, who just signed amajor label deal. He is the2011 Arkansas CountryAct of the Year.

Fair Manager JohnRednour Jr. has succeededin providing low-costentertainment. Within 90 minutes Sunday, youcould’ve seen Digby wrapup her set, stepped intothe main grandstand to seeJennifer Thompson,followed by Greenwood,then took a short walk to aprofessional rodeo.

Every event mentionedwas absolutely free.

Heavy metal fans havethe grand finale this yearas Default and Saving Abelperform Saturday.

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



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BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

As anybody who’swatched The DiscoveryChannel knows, if you’relooking for moonshine, theplace to start is in thefoothills of south centraland southwest Virginia.

As the new movie“Lawless” makes clear,’shine was never a passingfancy among the folk there.It’s a tradition that goesback generations.

“Lawless” is based onMatt Bondurant’s “TheWettest County in theWorld,” a historical novelspun out of Bondurant’sFranklin County, Va.,moonshiner-ancestors.

Bondurant whipped up awar between the local off-the-books distillersand the Prohibition-eraChicago mob, which aimedto take over the lucrativeillegal liquor trade, fromproduction to distribution.

The Bondurants are ledby Forrest (Tom Hardy), thetough-minded World War Ivet who formed the familylegend that the Bondurantsare “indestructible.”

His wild-eyed brother,Howard, (Jason Clarke)seconds that notion.

It’s only younger brotherJack (Shia LaBeouf) whoseems vulnerable. He readsnewspapers and idolizesgangsters. He has a taste for fancy clothes andconvertible roadsters.

It’s just that he’s nottough enough to get them.

So he sets out to changethat. He’ll hook up with amobster (Gary Oldman)laying low nearby. He’llmake his own deals.

And when Forrest is putout of commission by oneof his many battles withthe other unsavories, Jackhas his chance.

A Chicago mobster (GuyPearce) has arrived to helpthe Real Mob take controlof the business, with theaid of the local prosecutor.Charlie Rakes wears bowties and gloves and a littletoo much cologne.

But don’t call him“Nancy.” He takes suchaspersions personally.

A dance-hall girl (JessicaChastain) has taken a job inthe Bondurants’ BlackWater Station roadhouse,and she’s taken a shine toForrest. And a Mennonitepreacher’s daughter (MiaWasikowska) has poor Jacktrying to figure out how tobe a hard-drinking crookand still get her attention.

The proper ingredientsare here to cook up a finebackwoods liquor war tale.The archetypes are broadand obvious, the violence isshocking, unflinching and

in your face. Amazingly,people are sliced and shotto beat the band, but1930s-era Franklin Countyemergency rooms were upto the challenge. Mostly.

But Aussie director JohnHillcoat (“The Road”) androcker/screenwriter NickCave deliver a movie thatnever finds the right tone.

It’s alternately grim andbemused.

There are too manycharacters to juggle for anyof them to truly get theirdue. Oldman has a glorified cameo, LaBeoufwas the bigger star whenproduction began, andturning Hardy into the leadin the editing boothdoesn’t quite work out.

And what’s the deal withHardy’s accents thesedays? He was fine in Britishperiod pieces and convin-cingly played Nick Nolte’sson in “Warrior.” Thencame “The Dark KnightRises,” where he tried outsome Sean Connery asDarth Vader number forthe villain Bane.

And here, his southwestVirginia accent is neitherVirginia nor southwest.

All those elementsconspire to render“Lawless” inauthentic, a

movie pulled together by alot of folks who had no feelfor the setting or the storythey were telling.

A backwoods “BoardwalkEmpire” is what theywanted. The only scenesthat work involve movingthe moonshine by tin lizzy.

A 1930s “Dukes ofHazzard” would have beenmore within their reach.



‘Lawless’ mixes blood with moonshine

STUDIOShia LaBeouf stars in ‘Lawless,’ a new Prohibition-era drama from director John Hillcoat.The film is now playing at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale.

STUDIO

‘The Oogieloves’‘The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure’ tells thestory of a group of friends planning a party when theyaccidentally lose the last five magical balloons in theirhomeland. Voice actors include Carey Elwes, Toni Braxtonand Christopher Lloyd. Matthew Diamond directs thefilm, which is rated G and is now playing at UniversityPlace 8 in Carbondale.



The Possession *1/2

Rated PG-13 for mature thematicmaterial, violence and disturbingsequences; starring Jeffrey DeanMorgan, Kyra Sedgwick andMatisyahu; directed by OleBornedal; opening Friday atIllinois Centre 8 in Marion andAMC ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

If you only see one Jewishexorcism movie this year, makeit “The Possession.”

Swap clerical collars for a

yarmulke, change the sacredincantations from Latin toHebrew, leave out the pea soupand you’ve got a PG-13 versionof “The Exorcist.”

According to Jewish folklore, aDybbuk Box — the original titleof this thriller, back when it wasrated R and slated to come outlast fall — is where the devoutcan lock up an evil spirit.

Until that evil spirit whispersinto the ear of some innocentvictim and slips out to take overthe poor victim’s body.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars asClyde, a newly-divorced dadtrying to make his time with his

daughters (Natasha Calis,Madison Davenport) pleasant.

Then he hits the wrong garagesale, and Emily (Calis), theyoungest, buys an odd woodenbox with hidden locks andHebrew carvings on it.

Before Clyde can ask the ex(Kyra Sedgwick), “Have younoticed anything odd going onwith Emily?” we’re noticing oddthings going on with Emily.Moths fly out of the box andinfest dad’s house. Overnight,Emily turns into a Goth girl,taking her fashion tips from theghost in “The Ring.”

Dad starts looking for answers

— from a Jewish academic at hiscollege, a Hasidic community inBrooklyn. Meanwhile, everyonewho threatens the box isassaulted by an invisibleassailant that flings themagainst walls and throughwindows. We see the first attackin the film’s opening scene.

Inspired, apparently, by a2004 newspaper articledetailing the “bad luck” felt byvarious folks who possessed aHolocaust-era box, “ThePossession” has a perfunctory“Amityville Horror” feel to it.It’s as if, like that film and “TheExorcism of Emily Rose,” the

filmmakers thought their “basedon a true story” claim was all thecredibility it needed, a storyfreighted with extra frightssimply because it is “true.”

Danish director Ole Bornedalmanages some decent jolts.

The effects are chillingenough, and the build-up has itsominous moments. But the filmlacks impact, those horrificsucker punches that take you bysurprise and raise the hairs onthe back of your neck.

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