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ClassesVarious May classes: Southpass

Beads, 203 Ash St., Cobden; 618-893-6170;go to www.southpassbeads.com for moreinformation.

ExhibitsHerrinFesta Italiana 2012 Art Exhibition:

Thursday-Monday, May 24-28, HerrinFestaItaliana Art Gallery, 3 S. Park Ave., Herrin;www.herrinfesta.com.

A Different View — Abstract Show:Paintings, recycled abstract work, Little Egypt Arts Centre, Tower Square, Marion;through May 31; 618-998-8530;www.littleegyptarts.com.

Familiar Faces Familiar Places:Watercolors by Mary Pachikara,The Gallery Space, Law office of Joni BethBailey, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro;through June 22; gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; [email protected]; [email protected].

Windmills of My Mind: By Larry Mittendorf, Central Showcase, MurdaleShopping Center, 1825 W. Main St.,Carbondale; oil paintings inspired by classical music; each painting has acorresponding piece of music to listen to while viewing the paintings; through June 23; 618-529-5098.

From Humble Beginnings: Lincoln’s Illinois,1830-1861, Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington;commemorates the bicentennial; through July 22.

Cinematic Subjects: The Art of Sun Smith-Foret and Jamie Adams, Main Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts,Mount Vernon; through July 29; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.

The Allure of the Vessel: The Beal Grand Corridor Gallery, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; variety of vessels or sculptural works; through July 29;618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.

Jon Burgerman: Color Me Silly, The Beck Family Center Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, Mount Vernon; family-friendly interactive exhibit; through July 29;618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.

Centering the Circle: Ceramic Art of Craig Rhodes, Regenhardt Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon; variety of forms, textures, glazes,and glazing techniques fired in both electricand gas kilns; through July 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

The Kilenge: Life in New Guinea Villages; Documentary Photographs andObjects Collected by Philip Dark, UniversityMuseum, SIU; Dark was a professor ofanthropology at SIU Carbondale from 1960-1978; ongoing; www.museum.siu.edu;618-453-5388.

Cedarhurst Centerfor the Arts inMount Vernon has a variety of art on displaythrough thesummer.


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CHRISTOPHER — A Jerry Ford Big BandTribute concert willhighlight this year’sChristopher Homecomingcelebration.

Ford has been perform-ing throughout theMidwest since 1957. Afixture at the PurpleCrackle and Colony Clubsin East Cape Girardeaufrom the 1950s to ’70s,Ford’s group has providedback-up music for BobHope, Red Skeleton, KennyRogers, Ray Stevens andother celebrities.

Ford will take the stageat Bill Dennison Park at7:30 p.m. Saturday, June2, as part of the festival.But the fun begins earlierin the week.

A carnival with ridesand games will be set upall weekend.

Events planned include:Wednesday, May 305 p.m.: Kids Olympics6 p.m.: Bicycle rodeo6:30 p.m.: Opening

ceremony7 p.m.: Variety show8:30 p.m.: Metal ToyzThursday, May 316:30 p.m.: Southern

Illinois Concert Band7 p.m.: Hicks and BanksFriday, June 17 p.m.: Shakey Jake7:30 p.m.: Beaucoup

Bottom BandSaturday, June 27 a.m.: Pancake

breakfast8 a.m.: 5K walk/run10 a.m.: Car and bike

show1 p.m.: All-class reunion3 p.m.: Cow patty bingo2 p.m.: Common Ground6 p.m.: Nancee Tanner7 p.m.: Breeden, Bradley

and Maze7:30 p.m.: Jerry Ford

— Adam Testa

CARBONDALE —Today is the deadline forsubmitting applicationsfor Carbondale Comm-unity Arts internships.

The nonprofit organ-ization is looking for twotheater interns to workwith CCA and McLeodSummer Playhousepersonnel with the AllSummer High SchoolTheater Project.

The purpose of the newprogram, funded by fourindividual donors, is toprovide experience to twostudents in performing

arts support activities.One intern will be

assigned to the CCAoffice to supportproduction and publicrelations, and the otherwill work in McLeodTheater in one or moretechnical areas, includingcostume construction,lighting/electrical, props,set construction, stagemanagement and sound.

Students interested in applying shouldcontact Nancy Stemperat 618-457-5100.

— Adam Testa

Books & AuthorsThe Gateway to Hell: By

Ray Mileur, 1-3 p.m. Satur-day, June 9, the Bookworm,Eastgate Shopping Center,618 E. Walnut St., Carbon-dale; 618-457-2665.

Library sale: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 25 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,May 26, Sallie Logan PublicLibrary, 1808 Walnut St.,Murphysboro; books, audio,VHS, DVDs, typewriters; $5, Friday; free admissionSaturday; 618-684-3271.

DanceRecital: 1-3:30 p.m. and

6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, May26, Shryock, SIU; WillowStreet Studios, home ofSusan Barnes Dance; ballet,jazz, modern, tap and hip-hop; susanbarnesdance.com; 618-549-9546.

EventsHerrinFesta Italiana:

Today-Monday, Herrin;weeklong festival celebratingItalian heritage of Herrin withgolf and bocce tournaments,carnival, kids corner, arts andcrafts gallery, Italian foodand beverage garden, nightlyentertainment; GrandParade, 11 a.m. Saturday;618-942-8445;www.herrinfesta.com.

Alto Pass Springfest:Starts with Pickin’ in thePark, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May25, Alto Pass park; also,8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday,May 26; parade, 10 a.m.;games in the park,10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; veteransmemorial service, 1:15 p.m.;food; artisans; craftsmen;618-893-2490.

JC Memorial Day: Food,pedal boats, music, starts 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26,Arrowhead Lake, JohnstonCity; concession stand; also,Stan’s Famous Fish Fry;pedal boats, $3, half hour;Freedom Band, 5 p.m.; 618-983-6880.

Memorial WeekendWineFest: Begins at noon

and into the evenings Friday-Monday, Egyptian HillsResort, 75 Egyptian Parkway,Lake of Egypt; wine tastings,live music, gourmet foodvendors; Friday — Wil Maringand Robert Bowlin, Saturday— The Swamp Tigers,Sunday — Blue Afternoon;618-364-8088 oregyptianhillsresort.com.

Christopher Home-coming: Wednesday, May30-Sunday, June 3, BillDennison Park; carnival;food; Kids Olympics; Bicycle Rodeo; Gospel Day,1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 with music by PerpetualMotion and Blend; concerts;618-724-7352; www.cityofchristopher.org.

Carterville HeritageFestival: Friday-Saturday,June 1-2, downtownCarterville; Car Cruise,5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday; Grandopening, 6 p.m. Friday,Heritage Museum; crafts,antiques, games, music,food, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday;618-985-2011 or [email protected].

6th Annual Spring Fair:11-3 p.m. Saturday, June 2,Dayemi Parent-ChildCollective, 214 E. Jackson St.,Carbondale; music, food,games and crafts, pinata,toddler area, get your hairand nails done; face painting;henna; dunking booth; musicby Moccasin Gap, Bosco &Whiteford, Wiggle enEspanol; 618-529-5341.

Superman Celebration:Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10,Metropolis; entertainment,contests and activities foradults and kids; www.supermancelebration.net;[email protected]; 800-949-5740.

Trivia Night: 7 p.m. FridayJune 8, Herrin High School,700 N. 10th St.; $10 perperson; teams up to 8; doorsopen, 6:30 p.m.; 50/50drawing; door prizes;concessions; proceedsbenefit Herrin TigersharksSwim Team; register early [email protected] and receive doubleentry for door prize.

FilmsMetropolis Movies in

The Park: We Bought A Zoo,8 p.m. Friday, May 25, FortMassac State Park; variousmovies shown throughSeptember; bring chairs;seating starts 7 p.m.; free;618-524-6402.

Strong! 2:30 p.m. Satur-day, May 26, CarbondalePublic Library; from the PBSseries, Independent Lens;discussion; refreshments;free; 618-453-6148;[email protected].

HistoryMemorial weekend

celebration: Courthousetours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, May 26 andSunday, May 27, historicalThebes Courthouse; re-enactors, traders and castersof pewter, music, food.

TheaterA Midsummer Night’s

Dream: 6:30 p.m. Thursday,May 24, McCracken CountyPublic Library, 555Washington St., Paducah;Stone Soup ShakespeareCompany, parking lot; free;bring blankets or lawn chairs;non-perishable food itemsrequested; afternoonworkshops, 3:30-5:45 p.m.;618-993-5935; www.stonesoupshakespeare.com.Additional free shows: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29,Washington CountyCourthouse Lawn, 101 E St.Louis St., Nashville; 6:30 p.m.Thursday, May 31, HerrinPublic Library, 120 N. 13th St.,Herrin; 7 p.m. Saturday, June2, outside, Hickory Lodge,Carbondale.

Summer Youth TheaterCamp: Park AvenueProductions; June 11; play,Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.; campfee, $100 for six weeks;performances, July 20-22,Herrin Civic Center;practices will be from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday,First Baptist Church, Energy;no camp, July 4-5; ages 8and up; 618-521-7084.

Today is the deadline to submit theater internship applications



Spots still open in summer youththeater camp

HERRIN — ParkAvenue Productions islooking to fill remainingspots in its summeryouth theater camp.

Participants willproduce “Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.” from July20 to 22 at the HerrinCivic Center.

The six-week campbegins June 11. Practiceswill be from 9 a.m. tonoon Monday to Thurs-day at First BaptistChurch in Energy.

Children ages 8 andolder are invited toparticipate. Enrollmentis $100 for the sixweeks. The fee includesa show T-shirt, castphoto, costume rentaland CD of the finalshow.

For questions orregistration info, callCynthia Shirley at 618-521-7084.

— Adam Testa

THEBES — Debbie Goinsand her Thebes HistoricalSociety colleagues look atthis weekend’s MemorialDay celebration as a sign ofrenewed progress on aventure that has fallen bythe wayside in recent years.

The group aims to restorethe historic Thebescourthouse. The structurewas most recently fixed upin 1970 and has fallen backinto a state of ill repair.

Members of thehistorical society haveworked on cleaning up thearea around the courthouseand identifying the mostessential repairs.

The priority now is onkeeping the buildingisolated from weather andoutside forces. The woodsurrounding windowsneeds to be replaced, as domany of the windowsthemselves. Some of thiswork was funded by agrant, but the remainingwork requires funding.

Visitors will have achance to see the needfirsthand at this weekend’sMemorial Day event.

The historical societywanted to do somethingbig last year, but floodingprevented anything fromcoming together.

This year, though, theyare presenting a two-dayevent Saturday andSunday, May 26 and 27.The courthouse will beopen for tours from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. and there will befundraising activitiesthrough the weekend.

Skin for Skin PewterCompany, re-enactors,traders and casters ofpewter, will be on thegrounds Saturday.

A community worshipservice will take placeSunday morning, and VeloGirardeau, the CapeGirardeau bicycle club, willbegin a ride at courthouse10 a.m. Sunday.

— Adam Testa

Pay a visit to help with historic Thebes Courthouse restoration

CARBONDALE — The lineup for thisyear’s McLeod Summer Playhouseseries has been announced.

The 2012 season begins with “SteelMagnolias” by Robert Harling. Thecomedy tells of the friendship betweensix women in a small Louisiana townwho bond in crisis. The show runs June14, 16, 22 and 24.

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,”the family musical, plays in rotationwith “Steel Magnolias.” Based on the“Peanuts” comic strip, this show takes alook at a day in the life of Brown and hisfriends Lucy, Schroeder, Linus, Snoopyand Sally. Performances are scheduledfor June 15, 17, 21 and 23.

“Chicago,” one of Broadway’s longestrunning shows, will come to life on thelocal stage from July 6-15. The musicaltells the story of a would-be starlet inProhibition era Chicago who iscatapulted to fame when she is arrestedfor shooting her lover.

The final show of the lineup is theCarbondale Community Arts’ AllSouthern High School Theater Project

of “Cinderella.” Originally written fortelevision in 1957, the show has music byRodgers and Hammerstein and is basedon the class fairly tale. The productionruns July 26-30.

Season subscriptions, which includeall four shows, are $75 for adults and$30 for students. Tickets to the firstthree shows are $25 for adults and $10for students, and “Cinderella” ticketsare $16 for adults and $8 for students.Get tickets by calling 618-453-6000 orvisiting southernticketsonline.com.

— Adam Testa

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Aqueen has beencrowned and thestage has been laid

for another installment ofHerrinFesta Italiana.

The annual celebrationof the Williamson Countycity’s Italian heritage hasrung in Memorial Dayweekend for more thantwo decades.

Through the years, thefestival has grown in size

and also developed a reputation of its own.

HerrinFesta — courtesyof Executive Director JimGentile — has becomeknown as a musical desti-nation, a place where per-formers go while climbingthe charts, sitting on thecusp of stardom.

Many of the stars who

have headlined saw theircareers launched to newheights shortly after visit-ing Southern Illinois.

Combine the up-and-coming stars of tomorrowwith some of big names ofthe past and top-tier localtalent, and the PiazzaStage in Herrin is one ofsummer’s premier venues

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THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOVisitors enjoy carnival rides on the midway at HerrinFesta Italiana.

FestaFun

Jake Owen had madethe journey. He wassitting on his tour bus,

ready to deliver a high-energy show that wouldcaptivate the crowd at oneof the most popularfestivals in the Midwest.He wanted folks to talkabout his performance foryears.

Then, the threat oftornadoes hit the weatherradars and Owen rodeaway without stepping afoot on WilliamsonCounty soil. For thesinger, it was like beingstrapped to a rocket onthe launch pad withadrenaline blastingthrough your veins — andhaving the missioncanceled.

Now, Owen gets asecond chance. He is thefeatured countryperformer at HerrinFestaItaliana 2012 and will takethe stage at 10 p.m.Sunday. Theentertainment portion ofthe event kicks off at 6:30p.m. today with a concertby the KentuckyHeadhunters.

This year, the annualcelebration will alsofeature performances byHunter Hayes, BlackStone Cherry, Tesla andHot Chelle Rae. Premierlocal talent JacksonJunction, The EgyptianCombo, Triple Schott andJennifer Thompson willalso be on display.

“It’s a tremendouslineup,” said HerrinFestaExecutive Director JimGentile. “Theentertainment committeehas worked hard fornearly a year putting thistogether and has againdone a magnificent job.

We strive to offersomething for everyone atan affordable price. It’sdefinitely missionaccomplished with theoutstanding schedule forthis year.”

Before the 2008weather-forcedcancellation, Owen hadquickly constructed asolid career. His successon the Billboard chartshad been dominated bytunes like “Yee Haw,”“Startin’ With Me” and“Don’t Think I Can’t LoveYou.” All three songs wereco-written withThompsonville nativeKendell Marvel.

Owen has now taken hiscareer to the near-superstar level. Each ofhis last two singles,“Barefoot Blue JeanNight” and “Alone withYou,” has soared to the topof the charts. His latestrelease is “The One ThatGot Away.”

“Everything is amazing

right now,” Owen said.“I have other artists,

song publishers,promotion reps, people atother record labelscoming up to me andsaying, ‘Jake, I really likeyour new song. We’repulling for you, dude.’That validates everythingI’ve ever done up to thispoint. Now, I have peoplecheering for me, and thatis an awesome feeling.”

In college, Owen haddreams of becoming aprofessional golfer, butthose came crashingdown when he severelyinjured his shoulder in askiing accident. He pickedup the guitar while he wasrecuperating from hisinjury and was bitten bythe entertainment bug in2005, when he discoveredFlorida bar owners wouldpay him for doingsomething he loved —picking and singing.



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Headhunters, Piazza Stage8 p.m.: Black Stone

Cherry, Piazza Stage

Friday, May 257 a.m.: Prayer breakfast,

Herrin Civic Center11 a.m.: Denzil

Walker/Hal NormentFesta golf tournament,Pine Lakes Golf Course

11 a.m.: Robert A. FerarriCorporate Division boccetournament, bocce court

4 p.m.: Kids bike and petparade

5:30 p.m.: Sponsors’VIP party

6 p.m.: Triple Schott,Piazza Stage

8 p.m.: The EgyptianCombo, Piazza Stage

10 p.m.: Tesla, PiazzaStage

Saturday, May 268 a.m.: Tri-Festa

Triathlon, John A. LoganCollege

8 a.m.: Masonic Lodgebreakfast, 14th and Adams

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Car Show,Herrin City Park

11 a.m.: Grand Parade,Park Avenue

12:30 p.m.: Adult-childbocce tournament, court

1:30 p.m.: Bigga Nosecontest, Dining Tent,Walnut Street

2:30 p.m.: Pasta saucecontest, Dining Tent,Walnut Street

3 p.m.: Pasta eatingcontest, Dining Tent,Walnut Street

3:30 p.m.: Grape stomp,Civic Center parking lot

6 p.m.: JenniferThompson Band withSouthern Starr Singers

8 p.m.: Solovus, PiazzaStage

10 p.m.: Hot Chelle Rae,Piazza Stage

Sunday, May 2711 a.m.: Special Intention

Mass, OLMC Church12:30 p.m.: Poker run,

J&J Time Out Sports Bar1 p.m.: International

Championship boccetournament, bocce court

5:30 p.m.: TexacoCountry Showdown,Piazza Stage

6:45 p.m.: SteveHornbeak and AshleyHatfield, Piazza Stage

8 p.m.: Jackson Junction,Piazza Stage

10 p.m.: Jake Owen,Piazza Stage

Monday, May 288 a.m.: Road Races9 a.m.: Memorial Day

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for music, especially in the areas surrounding SouthernIllinois.

But there’s more to HerrinFesta than just the music.Throughout the weekend, there will be numerous

competitions, activities and opportunities for commu-nity fellowship. From an international bocce champi-onship to a grape stomp, each of these events addssomething to the experience and embraces the legaciesand traditions of the past.

For one week each year, the streets of Herrin aretransformed, and that sense of vibrancy and celebra-tion truly rings through. HerrinFesta offers somethingfor everyone, children and adults, country fans androck ‘n’ rollers. It’s the one week of the year whereeveryone’s Italian.

HerrinFesta Italiana schedule of events

Owen gets another shot at Festa stage

SEE OWEN / PAGE 8



Superman Celebration announces more guests

METROPOLIS — Two more celebrityguests were announced Monday forMetropolis’ annual Superman Celebration.

John Rockwell, a former on-screenSuperboy, and Sandra Taylor, a model and actress, will appear at the event.

Rockwell played Superboy in the 1961television pilot, “The Adventures ofSuperboy.” The show was not picked up,and the 13 scripts written for it were neverfilmed. Rockwell also appeared in filmsthroughout the 1950s and ’60s such as “The 80 Yard Run,” “As Young as We Are,”“Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” and “BusRiley’s Back in Town.”

Taylor has been a model and has appearedon many magazine covers. She has alsoappeared on television shows such as“Married … With Children,” “The King ofQueens” and “ER,” and in films such as“Batman & Robin,” “L.A. Confidential,” “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve.”

Rockwell and Taylor will be in Metropolis from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m.June 8, and 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. June 9 at Planet Krypton, 701 MarketSt. The festival runs from June 7 to 10.

— The Southern

ALTO PASS — Thisyear’s Spring Fest beginsat 6 p.m. Friday, May 25, atthe downtown park.

A number of localmusicians will be “Pickin’in the Park” until 9 p.m.Everyone is invited toattend and either join in

the fun or take in thesounds. There will be foodand a few art vendors setup that evening.

On Saturday, May 26,the festival runs from8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.A parade begins at 10 a.m.with kids game running

from 10:30 a.m. to 4p.m.A home-cooked meal willbe served at the firehousefrom 11 to 1, and a vet-erans’ service begins at thememorial at 1:15 p.m.

For more information,call 618-893-2490.

— Adam Testa

CARBONDALE —Registration is open forthe14th annual YoungWriters Workshop at SIU.

The workshop is anintensive program open tohigh school sophomores,juniors and seniors.

Participants work withcreative writing facultyand graduate students inwriting workshops, paneldiscussions and readings.

Students work in smallgroups to create their ownwriting and also in wholegroup settings to learnabout such topics as small press publishing or

to hear readings fromguest writers.

The camp runs June 19-23. Registration is openthrough June 1. Studentshave an option of stayingon campus or commuting.The resident camper fee is$330; the commuter fee is$280. Scholarships may beavailable.

Students should submita writing sample withtheir registration.

The sample will notaffect acceptance into the workshops but willhelp workshop instructorsplace students in groups.

The Department ofEnglish and the creativewriting program, incooperation with theDivision of ContinuingEducation, offer thisworkshop camp.

Allison Joseph, award-winning poet and directorof the master of fine artsin creative writingprogram, is the workshopdirector.

To register or for moreinformation, contact theDivision of ContinuingEducation at 618-536-7751or visit www.dce.siu.edu.

— University Communications

PROVIDEDModel and actress Sandra Taylor, whoappeared in the film ‘Batman & Robin,’will be in Metropolis for the city’s annualSuperman Celebration.

Registration open for Young Writers Workshop

Spring Fest happening this weekend in Alto Pass

OWEN: One of many talented acts at FestaFROM PAGE 7

Owen, 30, was lucky toescape the lengthy periodmost artists spend inNashville paying dues. Inless than a year, he had arecord deal. He attended aKenny Chesney concertone year as a fan and wasopening for the superstarthe next.

He has also toured withBrad Paisley, Keith Urbanand Sugarland.

“I would say I have had apretty great life,” he said.“As far as me struggling inNashville, I can’t say that Idid that. A lot of singer/songwriters come to townand play all the honky-tonks and bars, hoping tomeet someone andworrying and struggling. Iam extremely grateful that

everything happened theway it did.”

And a great life just gotbetter. On May 7, Owenmarried model LaceyBuchanan in his home-town of Vero Beach, Fla.

Owen has taken hiscareer to a new level withalbum, “Barefoot BlueJean Night,” with two No. 1 singles.

The Sunday schedule at HerrinFesta starts at5:30 p.m. with the TexacoCountry Showdown,followed at 6:30 p.m. bythe Jennifer ThompsonBand and The SouthernStarr Singers. JacksonJunction, with Dave Clarkand Deanna Freeman, willperform at 8 p.m.

The 22-year-old Hunter Hayes performs at7:30 p.m. Monday. He has

made a mark on thecountry market with hisdebut major-label single,“Storm Warning.” Despitehis age, he has beenaround for a long time.

He played “Jambalaya”on accordion for HankWilliams Jr. in front of200,000 fans when he wasjust four years old.

He released his debut,self-titled album Oct. 11.He produced the entireproject, wrote or co-wroteevery song and playedevery instrument. Lastyear, he toured with RascalFlatts and Taylor Swift. InJune, he hits the road withCarrie Underwood.

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

WineriesMarty’s Band: 7-10 p.m.

Friday, Walker’s Bluff, northon Reed Station Road,Carterville

Movin Mary: 6-9 p.m.Friday, Rustle Hill Winery,U.S. 51, Cobden.

Bill Harper: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard,3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road,Makanda.

Brad & Bri: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery,U.S. 51, Cobden

The Ivas John Band: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, StarViewVineyards, 5100 Wing HillRoad, Cobden

B. Douglas Band:3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday,Von Jakob Vineyard,230 Illinois 127,Alto Pass

Slappin’ Henry Bluew/Tawl Paul: 6-9 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery,U.S. 51, Cobden

Rich Fabec & CentralStandard Time: 7-10 p.m.Saturday, Walker’s Bluff,north on Reed Station Road,Carterville

Acoustic Feedback:2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S.Rocky Comfort Road,Makanda

Calex: 2-6 p.m. Sunday,StarView Vineyards, 5100Wing Hill Road, Cobden

Larry Dillard Band:2-5 p.m. Sunday, Walker’s

Bluff, north on Reed StationRoad, Carterville

Dave Caputo Duo:3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, VonJakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois127, Alto Pass

Woodenships: 2-5 p.m.Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery,U.S. 51, Cobden

Ray Martin: 6-9 p.m.Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery,U.S. 51, Cobden

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Woodenships: 9 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Trail’s EndLodge, 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden; 618-893-6135.

Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: 8 p.m. Saturday,Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden;www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.

Craig Roberts Band: 9 p.m.-midnight,Saturday, Trail’s End Lodge, 1425 Skyline Drive, Cobden.

Woodenships: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday,The Blue Boar Restaurant, 820-920 Kratzinger Hollow Road, Cobden.

Billy Dan Langley: 1-4 p.m. Sunday,The Blue Boar Restaurant, Cobden.

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

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Southern IllinoisUnion County Idol: 6 p.m.

Friday, May 25, Anna ArtsCenter, 117 W. Davie St., Anna;all ages; entry fee, $10; first25 eligible; admission $3;618-697-0008; [email protected].

Friday Night Fair music:Whistle Pigs, 6-9 p.m. Friday,May 25, corner of U.S. 51North and Illinois 13 West,Carbondale; fair continuesthrough September;www.carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040.

Kevin Lucas: Brown BagConcert, noon-1 p.m.,Wednesday, May 30, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale;bring a lawn chair; www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Christopher Homecomingconcerts: All held in BillDennison Park; main stage

performers include, MetalToyz, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,May 30, Southern IllinoisConcert Band, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, May 31, BeaucoupBottom Band, 7:30 p.m.Friday, June 1, NanceeTanner, 6-7 p.m. Saturday,June 2 and Jerry Ford BigBand Tribute, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, June 2; Beer Tentperformers, Hicks & Banks,7-10 p.m. Thursday, May 31,Shakey Jake, 7-11 p.m.,Friday, June 1, CommonGround, 2-6 p.m. Saturday,June 2 and Breeden, Bradley& Maze, 7-10 p.m. Saturday,June 2; 618-724-7352;www.cityofchristopher.org.

Blackberry Blossoms:Brown Bag Concert, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, June 6,Town Square Pavilion,Carbondale; bring a lawnchair; www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Southern Illinois MusicFestival: June 8-24, variousvenues; opera, jazz, chambermusic, ballet, new music;Klassics for Kids; 618-997-4030; www.sifest.com.

Sheryl Crow: 6 p.m.Friday, June 22, Walker’sBluff, 326 Vermont Road,Carterville; also, BrandyClark; doors open, 5 p.m.;lawn chairs and blanketswelcome; $125/$60/$55;SouthernTicketsOnline.com;618-453-6000.

KentuckyStars of Tomorrow:

7:30 p.m. Friday, KentuckyOpry, 88 Chilton Lane,Benton, Ky.; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704.

Crosby, Stills & Nash:7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28,Carson Center, Paducah;$50-$99; 270-450-4444;www.thecarsoncenter.org.

RLC offers onlinemusic course

INA — An online coursebeing offered throughRend Lake College thissummer will help teachpeople how to read andwrite music.

No previous experienceis required to enroll inFundamentals of Music,taught by Larry Phifer.

He has taught music forschools for 43 years andhas played in three semi-professional orchestras,including a 30-year tenurewith the PaducahSymphony Orchestra.

For information, contactAlstat at 618-437-5321,ext. 1817 or [email protected]. To sign up,contact Alstat or call 618-437-5321 ext. 1266.

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Summer GuitarCamp returns

CARBONDALE — For the 31st consecutiveyear, SIU hosts SummerGuitar Camp.

The camp runs June18-22, with two sessionsdaily meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. in QuigleyAuditorium.

The camp is open toall guitarists, frombeginners to advancedmusicians. This is anacoustic, classical guitarcamp. Beginners willlearn basics, includingreading notes, scalesand basic chords.

Advanced studentswill build theirrepertoire and learnadvanced techniques.

Eligible students mayearn one to two credithours of college creditfor full participation inthis camp.

This year, the camp’sinstructor is JosephPalermo, a student ofcamp founder JosephBreznikar.

Palermo is a lecturerwith the SIU School ofMusic and a past winnerof the SIU CarbondaleOrchestra SoloCompetition.

Registration for thecamp is $200.

For registrationinformation, visitmusic.siu.edu.

— University Communications

Men in Black 3 **Rated PG-13 for sci-fiaction violence, and briefsuggestive content;starring Will Smith, TommyLee Jones, Josh Brolin,Emma Thompson, AliceEve and Jemaine Clement;directed by BarrySonnenfeld; opening Fridayat ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Josh Brolin imperson-ating a young Tommy LeeJones is worth the price ofadmission to “Men inBlack 3.” Dry, drawling,deadpan — he nails theflinty Texan in this sequelto the sci-fi comediesabout secret agents inblack suits who save theworld from aliens.

We have to meet theyoung Agent K because analien serial killer who isn’tfond of his nickname,“Boris the Animal”(Jemaine Clement), hastraveled back in time to

save the arm that Agent Kshot off in 1969, and avoidthe 40-year prisonsentence that followed.

And that bit of timetravel means Agent J (WillSmith) must go back andsave his future partner,played by Jones throughthree films as a laconicloner who has saved theworld a few times anddoesn’t brag about it.

Ten years have passed,and everybody involved ismuch older now. The headof the agency (Rip Torn) isburied in an early scene.Emma Thompson, in the

silliest scene of her career,takes over. But before shecan explain to Agent J whatAgent K means when hesays “Don’t ask questionsyou don’t want the answerto,” Boris escapes from thelunar prison and the AgentK of the past and Earth ofthe present are in peril.

That leaves an awful lotof this movie in the usuallycapable hands of WillSmith. But if directorBarry Sonnenfeld, whohasn’t been funny in thiscentury, has lost hisfastball, Smith has lost astep or two running the

bases. It’s a movie ofscattered chuckles beforehe manages to deliver hisfirst big laugh, 45 minutesin. Sonnenfeld’s full-screen close-ups (histheory of comedy is that itis in your face, literally)catch Smith pasting whathe has decided is a funnyexpression on his face, andfreezing it through anentire scene.

Still, this is comedypacked with possibilities,many of which pay off.The black Man in Blacktime-travels to 1969, “notthe best time for yourpeople,” J is warned. Raceisn’t his big problem.Racing to save victims ofBoris before they getmurdered is.

Brolin, as the youngWestern swing fan AgentK, does that “surly Elvisthing” that Jones masteredfor the older K. Ascattering of hippies, animpending moon shot andantique future tech (theMen in Black were aheadof their time, even then)are played for laughs.

But there’s no urgency tothis, no insistence to the

humor. Sonnenfeld’swhiplash-quick “AddamsFamily” and “Men inBlack” movies weresprints compared to thisambling follow-up.

We find out the secretbehind supermodels(they’re all aliens) andAndy Warhol (Bill Haderof “Saturday Night Live”).And we meet an alien whosees every version of thefuture, whose eyesmoisten over the comingof the “Miracle Mets” of‘69. Michael Stuhlbargplays this fellow with aClarence-the-Angel (“It’sa Wonderful Life”)glimmer and sets the tonefor the film’s third act,which manages a lump inthe throat or two.

Sequels are almost bydefinition let-downs. Butsometimes it’s enough towant a movie to work, towant a genuinely funnyfilmmaker to regain a littleof his lost form, for JoshBrolin to come along andfirmly take the mantle ofman’s man/ funnymanfrom the actor who madehumorless so damnedhilarious, way back when.

‘Men in Black 3’ offers scattered laughs

STUDIOJosh Brolin (left) and Will Smith star in ‘Men in Black 3.’

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METROPOLIS — Fort Massac State Park,Harrah’s and theSouthern Illinois TourismNetwork are partneringto present a movies in thepark series beginningFriday, May 25.

The series will featurefive screenings of currentand classic movies.Admission is free and all movies will begin at 8 p.m.

Attendees are welcometo bring their own chairs

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‘ChernobylDiaries’Six vacationers looking to get off thebeaten path hire an ‘extreme’ tour guide to show them the way in Oren Peli’s‘Chernobyl Diaries.’ Ignoring warnings,they head to Pripyat, the former home to workers of the Chernobyl nuclearreactor, which has been deserted since the disaster. They soon discover that notonly are they stranded, they’re not alone.The film, starring Ingrid Bolsø Berdal,Dimitri Diatchenko and Jesse McCartney,is rated R for violence and some bloodyimages. It opens Friday at ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

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