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When you arrive at Blue Boarafter following the twists andturns of Kratzinger Hollow

Road just outside of Anna, you’reinstantly greeted with another twist:A dining destination with a strongsense of history — and humor.

Many people are already familiarwith the successful catering businessthat Bob Fombelle and his familyestablished more than 20 years ago —Great Boars of Fire — but theexpansion of the business to includea full-service restaurant may be newto many. As Fombelle explains,“People couldn’t understand how wecould cater without having arestaurant.” So, the decision wasmade to open a restaurant and tie insome of the influences that haveshaped the business over the yearsfrom clientele that includesprofessional football, hockey andbasketball teams.

The result is the Blue Boar.Blending an eclectic combination

of New Orleans-themed décor withvarious hunting and sportsmemorabilia, including many wall-mounted and free-standing trophyanimals and autographed photos, theBlue Boar is clearly not your averagerestaurant. The restaurant itself issituated at the bottom of a largehollow surrounded by myriad sightsand sounds of nature, including anatural waterfall. Fombelle explainsthat the waterfall is part of what usedto be called the Jonesboro watersource and 280,000 gallons of waterper hour flows through the property.

“The water here used to betransported out by horse-drawnwagons and used to power steam

engine locomotives,” says Fombelle,and “an old railroad house used to sithere.”

Once you’ve taken in the sightsoutside and enter the restaurant, aspacious dining room capable ofseating more than 200 peoplewelcomes you, anchored by amassive, full-service bar at the farside of the room. The bar areafeatures flat-screen TVs and amplefor viewing live sporting events whileenjoying dinner or a drink.

“We love New Orleans, we lovehunting and we love sports, so wejust decided to put them all together,and this is what you get,” saysFombelle. “There’s certainly nothingelse like it in Southern Illinois, or inIllinois, for that matter.”

The ambience isn’t the only thingthat makes the Blue Boar stand out. Awide range of dining options areavailable, from light meals — evenseveral vegetarian entrees — to fullmulti-course dinners, including theBlue Boar’s specialties: burgers,prime rib and various Cajun-inspireddishes. And, of course, you can getthe award-winning Great Boars ofFire barbecue. On Sundays, a fullbreakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m.

The bar stocks local wines, a wideselection of beer, including local andregional favorites, Irish whiskeysand, if you are in the mood for amixed drink, the trained bar staff atthe Blue Boar can whip you up a“killer” hurricane, piña colada orBloody Mary with homemade

wasabi-infused horseradish.Given the many years of catering

experience with Great Boars of Fire,entertainment is obviouslyparamount for Fombelle as well.

“I’d say we do about one big eventper month,” he says.

The Blue Boar just wrapped up itsbig Mardi Gras event earlier thisweek, but they will host an Easterevent coming up in April, which willfeature a family-friendly celebrationcomplete with an Easter egg huntfor the kids and free flowers formom. On May 1, the Blue Boar willalso host Hogfest, a gathering ofmore than 2,000 motorcycleenthusiasts for a blessing of thebikes and kickoff to the ridingseason. Throughout the year, youcan also catch live music bothindoors and out while eating,drinking and being entertained atthe same time.

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burgers, steaks, prime rib,barbecue, Cajun-style cuisine

Where: 920 Kratzinger HollowRoad, Cobden

Hours: 4-9 p.m. Monday,Wednesday, Thursday; noon tomidnight Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

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Call For ArtStudent artwork: Sought

for Congressionalcompetition by studentartists living within the 19thCongressional District;deadline, Friday, May 6; 217-492-5090 orshimkus.house.gov.

ExhibitsFern Fair Gallery:

Inaugural exhibition, FernLogan, Southwest Light:Images of New Mexico;location, 8609 LakelandPlace, Carbondale; 618-529-3376 or www.fernfair.com.

Polly Winkler Mitchell:Paper artist, CorridorGallery, Carbondale CivicCenter; exhibit in honor ofthe CarbondalePreservation Commission’sinformational open house,“Remembering Carbondale,”to be held from 2-4 p.m.Sunday, March 27; exhibitnow through the end ofApril; 618-457-5100.

Joan Skiver-Levy:Artwork, downstairsconference room, HarrisburgDistrict Library; reception,2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 3;through April 5; 618-253-7455.

African-American Artistsin the Museum’s Collection:University Museum, SIUC;art in the museum archives

created by black Americanartists from the HarlemRenaissance to the present;10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 1-4 p.m.Saturday; through March 11;www.museum.siu.edu.

Andy Warhol: LittlePresents, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; prints andPolaroids from the AndyWarhol Foundation; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; throughMarch 11; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Art with a Cause:Showcases paintings byJoyce Elledge of Du Quoin,Central Showcase at RealtyCentral, 1825 MurdaleShopping Center,Carbondale; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; throughMarch 12.

Isolated Testimonies:Artists Gloria Adams,Robert Sparrow Jones,Courtney Jordan, JarrettMin Davis and Brent Webb,Southeastern IllinoisCollege, 3575 College Road,Harrisburg; drawings topaintings to silkscreenprints; through March 14;8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Monday through Friday;618-252-5400 ext 2131.

Love is in the Air: LittleEgypt Arts Association, LEAACentre, Marion; artworkdepicting the many kinds of

love; through March 31; 618-998-8530.

Missy Carstens:Williamson County Pavilion,Marion; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,Monday-Friday; more than20 original pieces, includedseveral experimental worksusing encaustic printing andcollage; through March 31;http://www.etsy.com/shop/missycarstensart or 618-997-0421.

Solitary Views of theWorld: By Jan Leuschke,Misselhorn Art Gallery, 611 W.Second St., the old Gulf,Mobile & Ohio Depot, Sparta;through March; 618-443-3577; 618- 443-4438 [email protected].

Burghilde Gruber: FullCircle, University Museum,SIUC; oils, acrylics andwatercolors; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m.Saturday; through April 2;www.museum.siu.edu or618-453-5388.

Italian Suite: By CarolCarter, Main Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon;paintings of Italian cities andcountrysides; also, exhibitionshowcasing works from theSIUC Department of Cinemaand Photography, the BealGrand Corridor Gallery;through May 1; 618-242-1236.

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Carbondale Community Artshosts two new exhibits for March

CARBONDALE — CarbondaleCommunity Arts has announced two newexhibits for the month of March.

The first, showcasing the works ofmembers of the Shawnee Fiber ArtistsGuild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers,will be on display at the Varsity Center forthe Arts through the end of the month.

The group consists of enthusiastic fiberartists who meet monthly in Carbondale.The purpose of the guild is to increasetechnical proficiency and artisticexperience by sharing knowledge andideas.

A reception for the exhibit is scheduledfor 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at theVarsity.

The second exhibit, in CarbondaleCivic Center Corridor Gallery, highlightsthe work of local paper artist PollyWinkler Mitchell. It will remain ondisplay through April and is done inhonor of the Carbondale Preservation

Commission’s informal open house“Remembering Carbondale” to take placefrom 2 to 4 p.m. March 27.

Mitchell uses black silhouette paperand surgical scissors to create free-handart that often reflects on ancient folkmotifs, Biblical stories, folk tales and fairystories.

— Adam Testa

PROVIDEDWork by paper artist Polly Winkler Mitchell(above) will be displayed through April atCarbondale Civic Center.

CARBONDALE — ThePop Art Spectacular is onat the University Museumat Southern IllinoisUniversity Carbondale.

The interactive exhibit,part of the museum’s PopArt Project and funded by agrant from the NationalEndowment for the Arts,serves as exhibit andinspiration for art creation.

Students from area highschools and communitycolleges will visit theexhibit from now throughearly September. Theexhibit will expandbeginning mid-June, asstudent-created art,inspired by the Pop ArtSpectacular, joins theexhibit.

A reception for the Pop

Art exhibit begins at 4 p.m.March 25.

Admission to this exhibitand the University Museumis free. The museum is openfrom 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Tuesdays throughFridays, and on Saturdayfrom 1 to 4 p.m. Themuseum is closed Sundaysand Mondays.

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ExhibitsPop Art: University

Museum, SIUC; from themuseum’s print collection; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday;through Sept. 23; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Katherine Kuh: Creating aLegacy of Art for SIUC,University Museum, SIUC; artcritic for the “SaturdayReview,” and a curator for theArt Institute of Chicago; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday;through May 2012;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Sun and Raven TotemPole: 13-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. FrontSt., Cobden; original works bymore than 50 SouthernIllinois artists; ceramics,painting, photography, woodturning, jewelry, mosaics,stained glass, fibers,blacksmithing and more;www.anthillgallery.com.

Ongoing art exhibit:Photographs of JuhreeVeach, mosaics from Janet

Altoff and sculpture fromTom Horn, StarViewVineyards, 5100 Wing HillRoad, Cobden; 618-893-9463or www.starviewvineyards.com.

Jo Loomis: WilliamsonCounty Pavilion, Marion; 20paintings; landscapes,seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 [email protected].

ReceptionsStudent Art Show

Reception: 6-8 p.m.Thursday, March 10, RendLake College Theatre, Ina.

Fiber reception: 2-4 p.m.Sunday, March 13, VarsityGallery, Varsity Center for theArts, Carbondale; exhibit bythe Shawnee Fiber ArtistGuild of Weavers, Spinnersand Dyers; through March 31;open noon-4 p.m. eachSaturday and Sunday duringMarch; 618-457-5100.

Woman and Her Needs:Nikki May, The TribecaGallery, 127 Market HouseSquare, downtown Paducah;mixed media; reception,5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,March 24; through May 3.

Pop Art Spectacular:Reception, 4 p.m. Friday,March 25, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; exhibit willexpand in June with student-created art; www.museum.siu.edu.

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

CARBONDALE — FernLogan wants to help takeCarbondale’s art scene tothe next level.

A photographer withalmost 40 years ofexperience, Logan openedFern Fair Gallery, 8609Giant City Road, earlierthis week. Right now, thewalls are lined with acollection of her worksfrom a photographyworkshop in New Mexico,but she hopes to share thespace with other artists.

“Art has always been myfirst love,” Logan said. “I’vealways been an artist.”

Before entering thecommercial andeducational arenas ofphotography, she tookphotos on an amateur basisand worked as a graphicdesigner. Most recently,she taught photography atSouthern Illinois UniversityCarbondale for 15 years,before retiring and startingthis new project.

While she works inphotos, Logan hascommitted to opening hergallery space to any localartists of all media. Right

now, she’s been seeinginterest from SIUCstudents looking for a placeto showcase their work.

But Fern Fair is morethan just a gallery space.Logan has already begunteaching classes andworkshops from thefacility. She is available forone-on-one photographylessons and is runningfour-week programs onvarious topics. Costs forthe private lessons are $35

per hour and workshopsare $100 for four weeks.

“I want to share mytalents with thecommunity,” she said. “Ireally like helping peopleget the most out of (theircameras).”

She’s also offering to helppeople with photorestoration, digitallyrepairing old, faded, tornand worn photographs andpreserving those familymemories. These services

are available for $25 perhour.

Fern Fair Gallery is opennoon to 4 p.m.Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m.Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m.Sundays. For moreinformation about Logan,her gallery and theworkshop schedule, visitwww.fernfair.com or call618-529-3376.

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Photographer Fern Logan showcases her art at new gallery

PROVIDEDFern Logan has opened Fern Fair Gallery, at 8609 Giant City Road in Carbondale, to show offthe work of artists and provide workshops. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays.


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Book SigningThe Samaritan: By Fred

Venturini, 2 p.m. Saturday,March 12, CarbondaleBookworm, Eastgate ShoppingCenter, 618 E. Walnut St.; 618-457-2665.

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.

EventsCircus comes to town:

Ringling Bros. and Barnumand Bailey circus, April 15-17,SIU Arena; tickets go on saleto the general public,Saturday, March 12; topurchase tickets today orFriday, use the code

“RINGLING”at www.southernticketsonline.com or 618-453-6000; $11/$14/$19;.

Quilt show: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Saturday, March 12, TildenPresbyterian Church, Illinois13; luncheon, quilt display; $7;618-587-5541.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m.Saturday, March 12, SpartaHigh School; $80 for a table ofeight players; proceeds tostudents who will travel toEurope in 2012; 618-443-4341.

American Legion MardiGras: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,March 12, American LegionPost 147, 11720 Longstreet,Marion; 618-997-6168.

Lincoln on Leadership:Program by Don Phillips,6 p.m. Thursday, March 17,Marion Carnegie Library; bookwill be available for purchase;618-993-5935.

Michael Feldman’sWhad’Ya Know?: Public radioprogram, 9:30 a.m. Saturday,March 26, ShryockAuditorium, SIUC; this will beFeldman’s second visit toCarbondale; he recorded a liveprogram at Shryock in 1998;tickets now on sale; $26-$50;www.southerntickets

online.com.Automobile Swap Meet:

40th Annual Classic & AntiqueAuto & Truck Parts Swap Meetand Car Corral, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 27,Du Quoin State Fairgrounds,Expo Hall; $2; 618-687-2235or [email protected]

FilmDirt! the Movie: 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 11, theLongbranch Coffeehouse, 100E Jackson St., Carbondale;documentary on theimportance of dirt and “howconventional farmingmethods have mistreated thesoil, and what we can do toreplenish its life nourishinghealth;”618-529-5044; www.longbranchcoffeehouse.com.

HistoryStoryteller: Shanta

Nurullah will tell African folktales and explain theirevolution in the AmericanSouth, 4 p.m. Saturday, March19, Harrisburg District Library;funded by the IllinoisHumanities Council; 618-253-7455.

TheaterThe Wizard Of Oz: 7:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, March 11-12,2 p.m. March 12, The CarsonCenter, 100 Kentucky Ave.,Paducah; area children willperform the roles ofmunchkins; $34/$59; 270-450-4444 or online atwww.thecarsoncenter.org.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang:Presented by Artstarts, 7 p.m.Thursday-Saturday, March 24-26 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March27, Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; $12; 618-997-4030;www.artstarts.biz orwww.marionccc.org.

Waiting Tables: 7 p.m.Friday-Saturday March 25-26,The Liberty Theater,Murphysboro; series ofromantic/comic scenes; TheThree Graces theater troupe;$5; written and directed bySteve Falcone.

Alice in Wonderland:Musical, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 1-2, MarionCultural and Civic Center; $8;Marion Junior High VocalDepartment; also Mad Hatter’sTea Party, 1 p.m. Saturday,April 2, $10; musical and teaparty, $15; 618-997-4030.

MURPHYSBORO —The city of Murphysborois preparing for one of itsspecial occasions.

The city and theChamber of Commercewill host a variety ofactivities Saturday, March19, as part of the annualSt. Patrick’s Day Festival.

Events include:9 a.m.: 5K walk/run;

starting point is 17th andWalnut streets;registration $15, $20 afterMarch 11; entry formsavailable at Chamber ofCommerce office.

9 a.m.: Irish stewcookoff; 17th StreetWarehouse; entries needto be inside by 2 p.m.;judging begins at 3 p.m.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Arts andcrafts exhibit and sale;17th Street Warehouse.

9:15 a.m.: JohnStankovich memorial bikeride; 13K and 25K routesavailable; starts at 17thand Pine streets;

registration is $10, $15after March 11; entryforms at Chamber ofCommerce office.

10 a.m.: 17th StreetWarehouse opens; cornedbeef, cabbage and Irishpotato buffet availablefrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;tickets on sale at the door.

11 a.m.: St. Patrick’s Dayparade; starts at 7thStreet going west onWalnut Street, ending at18th Street.

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:Irish kids’ festival; forstudents in first throughsixth grades; arts, crafts,games and storytelling;Murphysboro Youth andRecreation Center.

Noon: Fire truck display;17th Street Warehouseparking lot.

12:30 p.m.: Darttournament; 17th StreetWarehouse; $10 entry fee.

7 p.m.: The Doriansconcert; Liberty Theater.

— Adam Testa

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‘Whad’Ya Know’Live national radiobroadcast hosted byMichael Feldman; 10 a.m.Saturday, March 26;Shryock Auditorium;tickets are $26 to $50and can be purchasedonline at www.southernticketsonline.com or bycalling 618-453-6000.

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

When Public RadioInternational hostMichael Feldman

first brought his“Whad’Ya Know?”program to SouthernIllinois more than a decadeago, he welcomed U.S.Sen. Paul Simon onto theprogram as a special guest.

Simon, himself a formernewsman, shared a

personal favorite anecdoteabout a central Illinoisnewspaper that used citynames in marriageannouncements. In oneparticularly memorablecase, a headline appearedletting readers know that“Oblong woman marriesNormal man.”

That line of the showprobably faded intoobscurity for most of themembers of the liveaudience — and possiblyfor Feldman himself — butSimon’s daughter, Sheila,now Illinois’ lieutenantgovernor, will alwaysremember being in theaudience for that segment.

Now, when Feldmanreturns to the region foranother live “Whad’YaKnow?” broadcast at 10 a.m. Saturday, March26, Sheila Simon will bethe one representing herfamily — and the state —on the national program.

“It’s great to come fullcircle,” Feldman said ofhaving both Simons on theprogram, albeit 13 yearsapart. “Meeting PaulSimon was one of thehighlights of my career. Hewas a kind of politicianwho doesn’t exist anymore and who didn’t existbefore him. He was one ofa kind.”

As for Sheila, she’sthrilled to be able to followin her father’s footstepsand excited to be a part ofFeldman’s show onceagain. She and herhusband, Perry Knop,enjoyed the first

experience, but she knowsthis one may be a littledifferent.

“I’m probably going toend up the butt of somejokes, but that’s OK byme,” she said with a laugh.

Simon won’t be the onlyone in Feldman’scrosshairs, however. Whenthe host gets to take theshow on the road andtravel outside his Madison,Wis., base, he tailors thecontent to the town he’svisiting.

For his trip toCarbondale, he and hisresearchers have beenbrushing up on all thelocal news and oddities ofthe region — fromSouthern IllinoisUniversity Carbondale andthe Salukis basketballteam to “the whole LittleEgypt thing going ondown there.”

But Feldman’s researchwon’t stand on its own; heneeds some authenticregional personalities to

make it work. The quizformat of “Whad’YaKnow” creates anatmosphere of listenerparticipation andultimately becomes anaudience-driven showwith new intricacies foreach episode.

Local musicians andother personalities willalso have a part to play inFeldman’s admittedlylong-overdue return toSouthern Illinois. Thoseresidents wanting thechance to be part of theshow can purchase ticketsfor between $26 and $50online at www.southernticketsonline.com or bycalling 618-453-6000.

“(Carbondale) was oneof my favorite places to be.It’s one of the few placespeople actually recognizedme on the street,” Feldmansaid. “We’re all glad to becoming back.”

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PADUCAH — Atimeless classic will cometo life this weekend, asthe national touringproduction of “TheWizard of Oz” arrives inPaducah.

Three performances ofthis musical adaptationof L. Frank Baum’s 1900novel “The WonderfulWizard of Oz” and its1939 theatrical follow-upare scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, March11, and 2 and 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 12, atThe Carson Center, 100Kentucky Ave., Paducah.

The play tells the

famous story of DorothyGale as she travelsthrough the mysteriousworld of Oz with her dog,Toto, and a number ofcolorful cohorts.

This touring show hasdrawn praise from theNew York Times for itslavish production,colorful costumes, wittychoreography and speciallighting techniques.

Tickets for the showare $34 to $59 and can bepurchased online atwww.thecarsoncenter.org or by calling 270-450-4444.

— Adam Testa

PROVIDED‘The Wizard of Oz’ will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday,March 11, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at TheCarson Center in Paducah.

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PROVIDEDMichael Feldman’s radio show ‘Whad’Ya Know?’ will bebroadcast from Carbondale at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26.Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon will be a guest on the program.

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p.m.HERRIN PPeerrffeecctt SShhoott: Oblivious MARION BBllaacckk DDiiaammoonndd HHaarrlleeyy DDaavviiddssoonn::

Roger Black and the Honky TonkStardust Cowboys, noon-2 p.m.

HHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt:: Bob Pina,piano 5:30-9:30 p.m.

MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Salty Dog, 8 p.m.-

midnightRRaammeesssseess:: South of 70MURPHYSBOROMMuurrpphhyyssbboorroo SSeenniioorr CCeenntteerr::

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SPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn: Just Us

Band, 7-10 p.m.THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Swing “N” Country

Band, 7-9:30 p.m.OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaannccee BBaarrnn::

Lil’ Boot & Classic Country,7:30-10:30 p.m.

CARBONDALETTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: Saluki

Music Night, 8 p.m.;features Jam Jazz

HHaannggaarr 99:: Head onElectric/DrugsDragons/Autonomy

CARBONDALEPPKK’’ss: Billy D. LangleyTTrreess HHoommbbrreess::

Grateful DeadNight w/ ADCB(Another DeadCover Band), 10p.m.

MARION HHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt::

Bob Pina, piano5:30-8:30 p.m.

THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Mike’s

Band, 7-10 p.m.WEST FRANKFORTCCoollyyeerr’’ss:: Righteous

Rebel Band, 7-11p.m.

WWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: WBRanch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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CCoouulltteerrvviillllee VVFFWW:: 511 VFW St.,Coulterville 618-758-9009

DDuunnccaann DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: 13545 SpringPond Road, Benton 618-435-6161

GGaattssbbyyss BBaarr && BBiilllliiaarrddss:: 610 S IllinoisAve Carbondale 618-549-9234

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JJoohhnn BBrroowwnn’’ss oonn tthhee SSqquuaarree:: 1000Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909

JJuusstt OOnnee MMoorree BBaarr && GGrriillll:: 1301Enterprise Way, Marion 618-993-9687

KKeeyy WWeesstt:: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale618-351-5998

LLiinneemmeenn’’ss LLoouunnggee:: 100 E. Broadway,Johnston City

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MMaarriioonn AAmmeerriiccaann LLeeggiioonn:: LongstreetRoad, Marion 618-997-6168

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MMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: 211 E.Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853

MMoolllliiee’’ss:: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618-997-3424

MMuurrpphhyyssbboorroo EEllkkss LLooddggee:: 1809Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618-684-4541.

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OOrriieenntt AAmmeerriiccaann LLeeggiioonn:: 404 JacksonSt., Orient 618-932-2060

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PPeerrffeecctt SShhoott BBaarr && BBiilllliiaarrddss:: 3029 S.Park Ave., Herrin, 618-942-4655

PPiinncchh PPeennnnyy PPuubb//CCooppppeerr DDrraaggoonn::700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618-549-3348

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Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky ComfortRoad, Makanda; 618-995-9463 orwww.blueskyvineyard.com

The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140Buttermilk Hill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447 orwww.thebluffswinery.com.

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 or www.rustlehillwinery.com

Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, AltoPass; 618-893-4600 orwww.vonjakobvineyard.com

Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road,Pomona; 618-893-4500 orwww.vonjakobvineyard.com

Gina Forsyth: 7:30 p.m. Friday, CousinAndy’s Coffeehouse, Fellowship Hall of theChurch of the Good Shepherd, United Churchof Christ, 515 Orchard Drive, Carbondale; $10;students, $5; www.cousinandy.org.

The Dorians: 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday,March 12, Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St.,Cobden; $8; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.

Magician David Ranalli: Comical sleight ofhand, 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The BlueMartin, 215 E. Main St., Carbondale; 618-549-4326; www.thebluemartin.com.

WineriesBill Booth: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill WineryBill Harper: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky

VineyardDirtwater Fox: 2-5 p.m., Saturday, Von Jakob

OrchardTim Whiteford: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill

WinerySix String Ride: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill

WineryFertile Soil: 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Von Jakob

OrchardSix-String Ride: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky

VineyardLarry Dillard Blues Therapy: 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, The Bluffs WineryDirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill

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Southern IllinoisSon de Madera:

Traditional Mexican music,7 p.m. Thursday, March 10,O’Neil Auditorium, John A.Logan College, Carterville;$15/$10; 618-985-2828 ext.8287.

Evening in the Round:Featuring singer/songwritersLinda Davis, Lang Scott andBill Whyte, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 12, HerrinCivic Center; performanceincludes songs, humor andstories behind the songs;$10/$12; 618-942-6115.

Kevin Lucas OrchestraTrio: 7 p.m. Friday, March 18,Sparta Public Library; ticketsare available at the library inadvance, $8/$3 or at thedoor, $10/$5; 618-443-5014.

Italian SaxophoneQuartet: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,

March 19, Cedarhurst Centerfor the Arts, 2600 E.Richmond Road, MountVernon; $18/$20/$5; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org.

Yesterday & TodayBeatles Tribute: 7 p.m.Monday, March 21, O’NeilAuditorium, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; $15/$10;618-985-2828.

Glenn Miller Orchestra:7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28,Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; songs include Stringof Pearls, MoonlightSerenade, In the Mood andPennsylvania 6-5000;$20/$30; www.marionccc.org or 618-997-4030.

Corky Siegel withChihsuan Yang: 7 p.m.Saturday, April 2, YellowMoon Café, 110 N. Front St.,

Cobden; limited seating;$25; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.

Tokyo String Quartet:7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15,Shryock Auditorium, SIUC;$10-$49; www.southernticketsonline.com or 618-453-6000.

Willie Nelson CountryThrowdown Tour: June 11,World Shooting andRecreational Complex,Sparta; $55; www.countrythrowdown.com.

KentuckyKentucky Opry Talent

Search: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,March 12, Kentucky Opry, 88Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.;$16-$7.50; 270-527-3869 orwww.kentuckyopry.com.

Music for a Cause benefit:By the Paducah SymphonyOrchestra, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 19, FirstBaptist Church, 2890Broadway Ave., Paducah;benefit for Western BaptistHospital; $25/$12.50; familypass, $62.50; 270-444-0065.

George Jones: 7:30 p.m.Friday, April 1, The CarsonCenter, Paducah; $35-$140;thecarsoncenter.org or 270-450-4444.

MissouriCeltic Woman: Tickets on

sale for Celtic Woman ...Songs from the Heart,7:30 p.m. May 2, Show MeCenter, Cape Girardeau; 573-651-5000 orwww.showmecenter.biz.


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HERRIN — Three of Nashville’s mosttalented singer/songwriters bring a littletaste of Music City to the Herrin CivicCenter when they perform an “Eveningin the Round.” The intimate night ofacoustic music, starring Grammy Awardwinner Linda Davis and hit songwritersLang Scott and Bill Whyte, will beinjected with hits, humor and a whole lotof down-home appeal.

This enjoyable night of music will seeeach artist taking a turn at the

microphone, playing songs and sharingthe stories behind these hits. Theaudience can expect to hear somefamiliar tunes recorded by some oftoday’s hottest artists, as well as Whyte’sown brand of sometimes twisted butalways funny songs.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,March 12. Tickets are $10 and $12, andcan be purchased by calling 618-942-6115.

— Adam Testa

Grammy winner Linda Davis to perform in Herrin

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Less than a year ago,Keifer and ShawnaThompson were

bartenders at The Wheel, apopular watering hole fortourists on LowerBroadway in Nashville. Theestablishment is easywalking distance from theRyman Auditorium, longconsidered The MotherChurch of Country Music.

The Thompsons hadstruggled for 14 years andnever found stardom. Itappeared they may havewasted their bestopportunity in late 2010.The husband-wife duo hadsigned with independentStoney Creek Records, buttheir debut single “Let’sFight” stalled at No. 58 onthe Billboard charts.

After battling for so long,if the second singlebombed, their career couldbe over before it ever gotoff the ground. They hadpursued solo careers whenthey first hit town, but nowformed as a duo.

Performing as ThompsonSquare, they pulled aMusic City miracle withtheir second release. “AreYou Gonna Kiss Me orNot” is the hottest single inthe industry. It hassteamrolled up the charts,winning legions of newfans each week. It’scurrently perched at No. 4with a bullet, meaning it’sstill climbing.

The timing couldn’t bebetter for Southern Illinoisfans. A last-minuteaddition to the roster,Thompson Square will beperforming May 30 atHerrinFesta Italiana withSavannah Jack and TheBand Perry.

Tickets are $15 and are on

sale at Black DiamondHarley-Davidson inMarion and AuffenbergMotors in Carbondale andHerrin. For moreinformation, visitwww.herrinfesta.com.

This will be the first timeThompson Square hasperformed in Herrin. Theyprobably would’ve neverhad the opportunity toappear at the event if theyhadn’t first met Herrin’smost famous musical figure— songwriter David LeeMurphy.

In recent years, Murphyhas written hits for KennyChesney, Blake Shelton andGary Allan and act-breaking tunes for JoshThompson and JasonAldean. It was only naturalfor the “Party Crowd”singer to have a hand in co-writing “Are You GonnaKiss Me Or Not.”

Thanks to the meteoricrise of the song, ThompsonSquare was recently invitedto appear on the Grand OleOpry.

“That was bucket-liststuff,” Shawna said.“That’s something youdream about all your life.”

Keifer says it’s still hardto believe the couple isfinally enjoying the successthat had eluded them for solong.

“To see it paying off rightnow is elating,” he says.“Every day I try to take alittle time, soak it all in andsay thanks.”

Keifer is from Oklahoma.Shawna is an Alabamanative. They each moved toNashville in the same week,15 years ago.

As a naïve 22-year-old,Keifer thought conqueringthe industry was going tobe a breeze. He met VernGosdin within his first 24hours in town. On day two,he won $50 in a talentcontest. And on the thirdday, he met the woman hewould eventually marry.

“The reality check waspretty severe after that,” hesaid.

The duo married in 1999.

For the next decade, theykept honing their vocal andsongwriting skills. Shawnais a traditional countrysinger, in the same vein asPam Tillis. Keifer is more ofa Bruce Springsteen/TomPetty rocker type, splashedwith a little Merle Haggard.

Shawna and Keifertirelessly knocked on doorsuntil they were finallysigned to Stoney Creek, asubsidiary of Broken BowRecords.

Thompson Squarereleased its self-titleddebut album on Feb. 8 andit’s currently No. 3 on theBillboard country albumchart. To date, there havebeen more than 500,000Internet downloads of the“Are You Gonna Kiss Me OrNot” single.

After Herrinfest, the duowill join Aldean for thesecond leg of the My KindaParty Tour.

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



CARBONDALE — Aself-professed “garagecountry” group fromChicago will headline aweekend of music atHangar 9.

State Champion, ledby singer-songwriterRyan Davis, will performat 10 p.m. Saturday,March 12 withSecondary Modern andlocal band the BlackFortys.

State Champion hasbeen featured onNational Public Radio’s“Second Stage,” wherethe group was touted forits raw musicalpresentation and

non-formulaic approachto the genre. The band’sself-titled album wasreleased in 2010.

Also performing atHangar 9 this weekendare Iowa-basedpsychedelic rock groupMondo Drag andChicago-based Cave,with local opener DrunkVirago, at 10 p.m.tonight, March 10, andlocal group the BourbonKnights at 10 p.m.Friday, March 11. TheFriday night show is abenefit for the SouthernIllinois Roller Girls rollerderby team.

— Adam Testa

State Champion headlinesHangar 9 this weekend

CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard

Thompson Square rebounds with chart-climbing hit

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‘Red Riding Hood’ *1/2

Rated PG-13 for violenceand creature terror andsome sensuality; starringAmanda Seyfried, GaryOldman, Julie Christie,Shiloh Fernandez, MaxIrons and Virginia Madsen;directed by CatherineHardwicke; opening Fridayat ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and IllinoisCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Catherine Hardwicketries to transfer her pantingpretty young things“Twilight” style to “RedRiding Hood,” a werewolfwithout the vampiresfantasy aimed at thatmagical PG-13 audience.

And for all the heavingbosoms, the big-eyedflirtation and the cool fairytale hair products, itdoesn’t work.

Amanda Seyfried has thetitle role. She is Valerie,who wears the scarlet hoodGrandma (Julie Christie)made for her, dodging inand out of the almost-enchanted forest aroundher village of Daggerhorn.

For generations, a werewolfhas been taking livestockoffered as sacrifice by thefrightened townsfolk.“We’ve kept the peace,” thelocals say as they tie upanother pig on another fullmoon.

But Valerie’s sister iskilled and all bets are off.The men, including twocompeting for Valerie’saffection, set out to kill thewolf. The weak-kneed localpriest (Lukas Haas) sendsfor a specialist — FatherSolomon (Gary Oldman).Solomon arrives with ateam of medievalcommandos, riding in anarmored coach, followed bya hollow bronze elephant-shaped torture cooker.Hunting for a werewolf inthe woods is a waste oftime, Father Solomonintones. The wolf is in theirranks.

“There’s a big bad wolf,and someone has to stopit,” he tells his children, tocalm them. He’s notworried about calming thevillagers: “You have no ideawhat you’re dealing with.”

Solomon preachesparanoia and Valerie looksinto every face withgrowing suspicion, if notterror. Terror would have

been good, but Seyfriedplays this Red Riding as asomewhat fearless tomboy.Girlfriend keeps a knife inher knickers.

That’s handy, becausethe wolf might be Peter(Shiloh Fernandez), herchildhood beau. Or maybeit’s Henry (Max Irons, sonof Jeremy), the “rich”blacksmith’s son hermother (Virginia Madsen)wants her to marry. Thenagain, there’s the momentwhen she tells her granny,“What big TEETH youhave.” And Red Riding’sdad is also Bella’s dad from“Twilight” (Billy Burke).Try to pretend that’s noteyebrow-raising.

“Orphan” screenwriterDavid Leslie Johnsonincorporates a few “big badwolf” gags that fall utterlyflat here. The dialog is cut-and-paste “Promise meyou’ll be careful” pabulumand the like. Hardwickebathes her characters in thecomfy backlit glow of aglamor photo, but none ofthe performances pop offthe screen. Young Ironsstands out as almostamateurish, never knowing

quite how to convey what’son the page onto his face.Even the reliably hammyOldman seems lost withouthaving better lines to say orscenes to play.

But Seyfried andFernandez click as a coupleand Hardwicke showcasesthem to good effect. Thewoodsy, realistic fantasysetting is striking, as is theresemblance betweenMadsen, Christie andSeyfried, who really couldbe from one big beautifulblonde family. And thefights, though predictablystructured and shot, payoff.

Remembering her earlierfilms “thirteen,” Lords ofDogtown” and “TheNativity Story,” andhearing of how Hardwickewas shown the door fromthe super-lucrative“Twilight” film franchiseshe launched, makes onewish better things for oneof the few successfulfemale filmmakers inHollywood. But her “RedRiding Hood” is far moregrim than “Grimm,” andnot nearly as much fun as itshould have been.

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CARBONDALE —Organizers of a film serieshope it will both educateand entertain whilebuilding a spirit forgrassroots efforts.

The Sustainable LivingFilm Series, sponsored byLongbranch Coffeehouse,will featuredocumentaries and otherfilms focused oncommunal issues like theenvironment, food,clothing and morethrough the fall.

Along with thescreening of each film, anexpert from the localcommunity will speak onthe relevant issues andhow they apply toSouthern Illinois.

Beginning next month,the series kicks into fullgear in collaboration withthe upcoming FridayNight Fair event serieshosted by CarbondaleMain Street. The schedulefor the film showings,which all begin at

5:30 p.m. at Longbranch,is as follows:

March 11: “Dirt! TheMovie”

April 22: “The Worldof Buckminster Fuller”

May 13: “TheCorporation”

May 27: “TheBusiness of Being Born”

June 10: “The Futureof Food”

June 24: “No ImpactMan”

July 8: “GimmeGreen”

July 22: “For the NextSeven Generations”

Aug. 12: “Big Bucks,Big Pharma”

Aug. 26: “The 11thHour”

Sept. 9: To beannounced

Sept. 23: “TheGarbage Warrior”

Oct. 14: “What’s onYour Plate” (a children’sfilm)

Oct. 28: “BustingOut”

— Adam Testa

Longbranch Coffeehousesustainable film series continues

STUDIO‘Red Riding Hood,’ starring Amanda Seyfried (from left), BillyBurke and Virginia Madsen, opens Friday at ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion.

‘Mars Needs Moms’ **1/2

Rated PG for sci-fi actionand peril; starring thevoices of Seth Green, JoanCusack, Dan Fogler andElisabeth Harnois; directedby Simon Wells; openingFriday at ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and IllinoisCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

You’ll want to staythrough the closing creditsof the new motion captureanimated adventure “MarsNeeds Moms,” a film fromthe people who gave us“The Polar Express.” Thereare four minutes of clips ofthe real-live cast of thefilm, Seth Green, JoanCusack and Dan Fogleramong them, wearing themo-cap suits, dotscovering their faces so thatthe sensors can digitallymimic their movements,actions and facial reactionsas they act out what’s goingto be animated.

It’s fascinating and alsothe funniest part of thisfilm, based on a novel by“Bloom County” creatorBerkeley Breathed. Though

light enough in tone,packed with good messagesand delivering a couple oftouching moments, “Mars”still has that plastic lookthat made you wish youwere seeing the real TomHanks in “Polar Express”or the real Jim Carrey in “AChristmas Carol.”

Milo (voiced by SethGreen) hates taking out thetrash and won’t eat hisbroccoli. And when Mom(Joan Cusack) lays downthe law — “No broccoli, noTV,” he revolts.

“My life would be somuch better if I didn’t havea mom at all.”

Milo, who looks to beabout 11, learns a big lifelesson with that. Wordscan wound. He makes his mom cry.

Imagine his guilt when, afew hours later, she’sabducted by aliens. Hescrambles after her andlearns an awful secret —“Mars Needs Moms.” Andnot just any moms, goodmoms. Ones who lay downthe law, teach theirchildren respect,discipline, manners andvalues, maybe teach theirkids not to kick the seat atthe movie theater.

Martians spy on us, pickout a mom doing a goodjob, and grab her so thatthey can use her brain to

encode their nanny robots,which they use to raisebaby Martians miles belowthe surface of the planet,far from the probing eye ofthe Mars Rover.

Milo is at a loss abouthow to rescue Mom untilhe himself is saved byGribble, a subterraneannerd played by Dan Fogler.

Director Simon Wellsworked on “Prince ofEgypt” and “The TimeMachine” and is right athome with the digitalchases, shootouts andsuch. He and hisanimators also deliver acouple of those bigemotional moments thatgave “Up” and “Toy Story3” their pathos. Butlaughs? He doesn’t do wellwith the ones the scriptsets up.

It all makes for anintricate if somewhathumor-starved earlyMother’s Day present inwhich a boy learns just howmuch his mom means tohim on the Red Planet.


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The Next Three Days: Amarried couple’s life isturned upside downwhen the wife is accusedof a murder. StarringRussell Crowe and LiamNeeson. Directed by PaulHaggis. Rated PG-13.

Morning Glory: Anupstart televisionproducer accepts thechallenge of reviving astruggling morning showprogram with warringco-hosts. StarringRachel McAdams andHarrison Ford. Directedby Roger Michell. RatedPG-13.

Jackass 3: JohnnyKnoxville and companyreturn for the thirdinstallment of their TVshow spin-off, wheredangerous stunts andexplicit public displays

rule. Starring JohnnyKnoxville and Steve-O.Directed by JeffTremaine. Not rated.

Inside Job: Takes acloser look at whatbrought about thefinancial meltdown.Starring Matt Damon.Directed by CharlesFerguson. Rated PG-13.

TV on DVDThe Walking Dead:

Police officer RickGrimes leads a group ofsurvivors in a worldoverrun by zombies.Based on the graphicnovels by RobertKirkman. StarringAndrew Lincoln, JonBernthal and SarahWayne Callies. Not rated.

— Adam Testa

New on DVD‘Mars’ has good moments but could have done better with effects

STUDIO‘Mars Needs Moms’ opens Friday at ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion.

Belleville Antique

Belle-Clair Exhibition Centerat the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds

March 19th & 20thThird Full Weekend Every Month!

9am-4pm Saturday & SundayRt. 13, Belleville, IL

For more information call 618-233-0052.www.bcfairgrounds.net

Thursday, March 10, 2011 FLIPSIDE

MOVIES ART MUSIC WINERIES THINGS TO DO BOOKS DANCE

‘Battle: Los Angeles’For years, there have been documented cases ofUFO sightings around the world — Buenos Aires,Seoul, France, Germany, China. But in 2011, whatwere once just sightings will become a terrifying

reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces.As people everywhere watch the world’s great

cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand formankind in a battle no one expected. Aaron

Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez star in directorJonathan Liebesman’s ‘Battle: Los Angeles.’ Themovie — rated PG-13 for sustained and intense

sequences of war violence and destruction, and forlanguage — opens Friday at ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion.

STUDIO

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