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PADUCAH — SouthernIllinoisans hungry forsome New Orleans-stylefood don’t have to travelall the way to Louisiana tosatisfy their Cajuncravings. A short tripacross the bridge intoneighboring Kentucky canfill the bill with a stop atWhaler’s CatchRestaurant, Oyster Bar andMarket.

Nestled within therevitalized downtown areaof this nearby river town,Whaler’s Catch combinescasual New Orleansambiance with a uniquedining experience thatpromises something forevery taste.

The fresh seafoodrestaurant was started byRoberta Morse in 1977.Owner John Harrispurchased it in 1991. Aftera fire caused majordamage to the restaurant’sfirst location, Harrismoved the restaurant to 23 N. Second St. in abuilding that dates back tothe late 1800s.

Nearly 30 appetizers,from Cajun corn tocalamari, help get yourmeal under way. Fordinner, you may want totry shrimp gumbo or someMaryland Style Blue CrabCakes from the seafoodselections. A spicy dish,Mamou Cajun Shrimp, isalso popular, Harris said.

“While the taste of NewOrleans has always beenour specialty … we’remore than just seafood,”he said. “We also serve allquality cuts of meats. Ourfilet mignon is second tonone.”

A variety of fish, chickenand pasta entrees areavailable, as well as severalhouse specialties like theBoiling Bag, a mixed bag ofshrimp, crawfish,snowcrab, oysters, new

potatoes, corn and onionswith a garden salad.

According to Harris, therestaurant takes greatpride in the preparation ofall its dishes and makes aneffort to keep its menuofferings fresh.

“We tweak it all thetime,” he said. “It’s notsomething that staysstagnant.”

Harris credits strongword of mouth, and thefact that most of the stafffrom the chef on downhave been with therestaurant for many years,as the reason customerscome from SouthernIllinois, St. Louis,Nashville “and everywherein between.”

Whaler’s Catch hasplenty of indoor seating,as well as an outdooroption known as the“Crow’s Nest,” an outdoor,twin-deck section thatoffers a view of the Ohioriverfront.

“It’s a beautiful view upthere,” Harris said. “On

Thursdays, we have groupslike the Cruisers and 61South and people just loadup the Crow’s Nest toenjoy dinner, watch theriver, and listen to somejazz music.”

Harris also recognizesthe renovated downtownarea is a draw in and ofitself, with art galleries,

shops, restaurants andother entertainment.

“Downtown Paducah isreally a fun place,” Harrissaid. “It’s a place where,when you have visitorscome to town, you takethem downtown becauseit’s just different.Downtown has made aremarkable comeback.”

DETAILS

Who: Whaler’s Catch Restaurant, Oyster Bar and MarketWhat: Oyster bar, seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta and

entreesWhere: 123 N. 2nd St., PaducahHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday,

11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. SaturdayPhone: 270-444-7701

Buy one entrée and get onefree at this restaurant andother featured restaurantsacross Southern Illinois withthe 2010 Top 20 Dining Card.

Top 20 Cards are available for purchase at The Southernoffices in Carbondale and Marion by calling 618-529-5454or online at www.thesouthern.com/top20. Cards are $20each plus $1 per order for cards to be mailed. Someexclusions may apply. See card for details.

Top 20 Restaurant of the Week: Whaler’s Catch

DAVID ZOELLER / THE SOUTHERNSitting high in the ‘Crow’s Nest,’ diners enjoy their food in the outdoor eating space at Whaler’sCatch in Paducah.

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W W W . F L I P S I D E O N L I N E . C O M

The local governmentof Bolton, England,responding in March

to a citizen’s report of adiscarded mattress on theside of a road, sent anofficial to assess the scene.He wrote a work order forfour men (a driver, anassistant and twosupervisors) and a 1.7-tonconstruction vehicle, andthe pickup was scheduledfor the following week,according to a report inthe Daily Telegraph.(When a Boltoncouncilman saw theschedule, he, with the helpof a friend, drove a councilvan to the scene andhauled the mattress to adump site.)

Government in actionA Hollywood, Fla.,

leukemia patient onMedicaid had endured sixmonths of gruelingchemotherapy in order tobe healthy enough for along-awaited bonemarrow transplant when,in March, a Social SecurityAdministrationcaseworker called her upout of the blue to informher that her son waseligible for disabilitypayments, which thewoman immediatelysigned up for. However,almost as immediately,Medicaid removed herfrom its rolls because thedisability check raised herincome beyond thequalifying maximum, andher transplant was, life-threateningly, canceled.(In April, the hospitalpersuaded Medicaid tocover the transplant.)

In April, officials inHudson, N.Y., proudly

unveiled their state-of-the-art water fountain forthe disabled in the countycourthouse, a fixturewhose installation wasagreed to in a 2003settlement with federalofficials enforcing theAmericans withDisabilities Act. However,the fountain was installedon the courthouse’ssecond floor, which isaccessible only bystairway. In defense,county officials said thefountain had severalfeatures for handicappedpeople other than those inwheelchairs.

Apparently, the deathpenalty is so important toCalifornians that theyspend $125 million a yearadministering it, plus $400million recently for a newdeath row and executionchamber even though thestate is notoriously nearlybankrupt and even though,in a death-row populationof more than 700, only 13have been executed in thepast 30 years. (As News ofthe Weird mentioned lastyear, one killer demandedthe death penalty insteadof life in prison becausedeath row has betterfacilities and because, likenearly everyone on deathrow, he expects to die ofdisease or natural causesbefore the state can executehim.) Said the outragedmother of a raped-and-murdered teenage boy, ofher son’s killer, “(ScottErskine) is (in) therewatching televisionknowing I am going to diebefore he does.”

Great artJust finishing up in May

at New York City’sMuseum of Modern Art isa tribute to performanceartist Marina Abramovicfor her lifetimeachievements in makingpatrons uneasy. Videos

played, including one inwhich the artist screams atthe top of her lungs untilsuch time as she loses hervoice, and visitors facedunsettling livedemonstrations, includingbeing asked to enter aroom by squeezingbetween a naked man andwoman facing each otherin the doorway. The artistherself planned to attendthe entire run sitting at atable in the museum’satrium, silent andmotionless, all day long,during which time patronscould stare back at her.

Everyday prophetsTerrill Dalton, 43, who

refers to himself as theHoly Ghost, moved hissmall congregation toFromberg, Mont., inMarch as the latest stop inavoiding law enforcementinvestigations in Utah andIdaho. He credits hisholiness to his collectionof rocks, several of whichhe said are powerful “seerstones.”

A News of the Weirdclassic

In December 1994, theAir Force Times reportedthat Army soldier JosephCannon had recentlyended his six-year careerhaving not received asingle military paycheckafter boot camp. Officialssaid Cannon’s recordswere lost at his first dutystation, but that he hadnever complained, thoughhe missed 144 paycheckstotaling, in 1994 dollars,about $103,000.Apparently, Cannon livedonly in the barracks, ateonly in the mess halls andborrowed money fromrelatives whenever he hadspecial needs.

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MARION — The CatFanciers’ Association willhost its Midwest Cat Showfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the

Williamson CountyPavilion on Sioux Drive inMarion.

More than 200 cats willbe up for judging.

Local organizers said

Marion hosting the eventis a first.

No other cat show in the10-state Midwest regionhas been hosted this farsoutheast.

Admission is $4 forsenior citizens, $5 foradults and $10 forfamilies.

Call 618-625-6136 or e-mail [email protected] for more informationon the cat show.

— The Southern


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GLENDALE — HoggHollow Winery, locatednear Glendale off Illinois145, will host its fifthannual Spring Thingbeginning noon Saturday.

Admission is $5 andincludes live music, awine glass and a winetasting.

Blue Afternoon will playfrom noon to 4 p.m.Classic rockers SauceBone will play from 4 to 8 p.m.

Hogg Hollow offers 11wines made of grapespurchased from SouthernIllinois growers.

There will be food forsale, which includeslocally produced prawnsand Louisiana-stylechicken-and-shrimpgumbo.

Spring Thing will alsofeature art such aspaintings andwoodworking from localartists, and Vienna’sReNew Therapeutic willhave two messagetherapists at the event.

For moreinformationabout theevent, call 618-695-9463.

— The Southern

Shawnee Hills Wine and Arts FestivalNoon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,Riverside Park in Murphysboro; $15 withwine tasting, $3 without, children 12 andyounger free; live music both days; artdisplays and demonstrations; food by17th Street Bar & Grill and Mase’s Place;vintage baseball games both days.

BY D.W. NORRISTHE SOUTHERN

MURPHYSBORO — The ShawneeHills Wine and Arts Festival at RiversidePark in Murphysboro runs from noon to6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday atRiverside Park in Murphysboro, andorganizers say this year’s edition will bethe event’s best yet.

There will be more food, more art andmore amenities to make attending thetwo-day festival an experience thewhole family can enjoy.

“That’s what we were hoping to do,and trying to make it as comfortable aspossible to get people to stay there andhave fun,” said Brad Fager, president ofFriends of Murphysboro and one of theevent’s co-founders.

Adult admission to the fest is $15 andincludes a wine tasting and a $5 winevendor coupon. Advance tickets are 20

percent off and can be purchased at anylocal Old National Bank. Proceeds willbenefit Riverside Park. Admissionwithout the wine tasting is $3. Children12 or younger are free.

All 12 Shawnee Hills Wine Trailwineries will have booths at the festival,and Blue Sky Vineyards has released aspecial wine for the festival calledRiverside Rosé.

“We like to highlight that and makeour festival wine kind of a preview ofthings that Southern Illinois should beknown for,” said Jason Pinkston, a co-founder of the event and chairman ofFriends of Murphysboro.

There will be food for sale by 17thStreet Bar & Grill and Mase’s Place atthe picnic-style event, and there willalso be a local chocolate vendor.

Twenty local artists ranging fromblacksmiths and jewelry makers topainters and photographers arescheduled to appear, and some will offerfree demonstrations.

There will be live music from noon to5:30 p.m. both days. HomegrownHarmony and James Barnes arescheduled to appear Saturday. MichaelJacobs and the Kevin Lucas Orchestraare slated for Sunday.

Midwest Cat Show brings felines to Williamson County Pavilion

Hogg Hollowhosts SpringThing Saturday

CHRISTOPHER PARR / FOR THE SOUTHERNJane Butcher of Murphysboro not only enjoys the wines but also many of the local artistswhile attending the Shawnee Hills Trail Wine Art Festival.

Wine and art brighten Murphysboro

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MOVIES ART MUSIC THEATER THINGS TO DO

ClassesLogan classes: Fiddling,

guitar playing, ballroomdancing, drawing andpainting, golf, privateinvestigations and Tae KwanDo are among the classesoffered this summer by JohnA. Logan College ContinuingEducation; deadline for earlyregistration, June 8; classesstart June 14; www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/classes.php.

Student Center CraftShop: Variety of crafts andclasses offered, SIUC; 618-453-3636, www.siucstudentcenter.org.

EventsSpring Thing: Saturday,

Hogg Hollow Winery, EastGlendale Road, Golconda;music by Blue Afternoon,noon-4 p.m. and Sauce Bone,4-8 p.m.; crafts, paintings,jewelry, massage; local-grownprawn and chicken andshrimp gumbo; $5 fee paysfor music, tasting and wineglass; 618-695-9463.

Antique Open House WeekKickoff: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, MarionAntique Mall, 501 N. MadisonSt., Marion; door prizes;refreshments; 618-993-0020.

Midwest Cat Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,Williamson County Pavilion,1602 Sioux Drive, Marion;$4/$10; 618-625-6136 [email protected]

Magnolia Manor luncheon:Tuesday, Magnolia Manor,2700 Washington Ave., Cairo;luncheon and house tour;$15; reservations, 618-734-0201.

Rock Feast II: ArtistsAgainst Hunger, 8 p.m.Saturday, June 5, JohnstonCity High School; bandsinclude Freedom Band,Legends Never Die andSolovus;$5 or five food items;parking, $1; flea market, silentauction, children’s activities;food available for purchase;Southern Illinois Roller Girlswill give demonstration; fooditems go to local food

pantries; 618-694-4751.Barbecue contest: Entries

are being sought for theBackyard Barbecue Contest,Saturday, June 5. Cobden;categories, chicken, porkchops and pork steak; also,flea market, entertainmentand activities for children;618-893-2425 [email protected].

40th annual Rendezvousat Fort de Chartres: 10 a.m.Saturday-Sunday, June 5-6,Fort de Chartres StateHistoric Site near Prairie duRocher; gathering of soldiers,settlers, traders and campersfrom the 1700s; periodshooting and militarycompetitions; blacksmithing,pewter casting, weaving,woodworking, basketry andsilhouette cutting; 618-284-7230 or www.ftdechartres.com.

Superman Celebration:Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13.Metropolis; features one ofthe original Lois Lanes, NoelNeil and Smallville actorsLaura Vandervoort and SamWitwer; a statue will also beunveiled of Neill who is bestknown for playing Lois lane onthe television show, TheAdventures of Superman withactor George Reeves from1953 to 1957; www.supermancelebration.net or 800-949-5740.

FestivalsHerrinFesta Italiana: Today

through Monday, downtownHerrin; features boccetournament, talent show, artshow, carnival, contests;parade, 11 a.m. Saturday;music by Wild Horses, LoCashCowboys, Luke Bryan;www.herrinfesta.com.

Antiques festival: Back inTime Antique Street Festival,8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June5, Benton Public Square;antiques and collectibles,entertainment, children’sactivities, food;www.downtownbenton.org.

Senior Fun Fest: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, June 11, John A.Logan College, Carterville;lunch, various booths, oldies

music, dance contest; doorprizes; $3; advance ticketsrequired; 877-480-4040.

Heritage Days Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 12-13, SchlosserMuseum, 114 W. Walnut St.,Okawville; old-time activities;churn butter, knead bread,make hand-cranked icecream; surrey rides; food;music by Thursday NightThunder, 11:30 a.m., ThePickin’ Chicks, 12:30 p.m.,The Gospel Messengers,1:30 p.m. and the VenedyBrass Band, 2:30 p.m., all onSaturday, June 12 and theChris Talley Trio, 11:30-2 p.m.Sunday; 618-243-5694 [email protected].

De Soto Daze Car Show:Contestants sought for carshow, Saturday, June 26,De Soto Community Park,West Main Street; part of De Soto Daze communityfestival, June 24-27; 618-867-2285 or [email protected].

FilmThe Twilight Saga, New

Moon: On outdoor screen,8 p.m. Friday, Walker’s Bluff,north on Reed Station Road,Carterville; 618-985-8463 orwww.walkersbluff.com.

Theater/PresentationsThe Mikado or the Town of

Titipu: Today-Sunday, SesserOpera House, 106 W. FranklinSt., Sesser; comic operabased in ancient Japan;directed by Aisha Mitchell,vocal direction by Sara Alstatand opera conducted by BillKing; tickets, 618-625-5322;call 618-625-6300 for dinnerreservations before the show;[email protected].

Mary Todd Lincoln’sSister: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,June 16, Marion CarnegieLibrary, 206 S. Market St.;Betty Kay will talk about Mrs.Elizabeth Todd Edwards, oldersister of Mary Todd Lincoln;Kay will dress the part as sheportrays the sister-in-law ofAbraham Lincoln; coversgood and bad of Mary ToddLincoln; 618-993-5935.


WEEK OF MAY 27-JUNE 2

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Clark and DeannaFreeman, 9 p.m.

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SSqquuaarree:: The SwampTigers, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

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Growing OldishSPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee

BBaarrnn:: Mike’s Band,7-10 p.m.

THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Rebel

Country Band,7-10 p.m.

OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorreeDDaannccee BBaarrnn:: CountrySidekicks, 7-10 p.m.

WEST FRANKFORTMMoooossee LLooddggee:: The

Brat Pack, 8 p.m.-midnight

WHITE ASHTThhee WWhhiittee AAsshh BBaarrnn::

The Vintage CountryBand, 7-10 p.m.

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Timberline, 3-6 p.m.;Adam Williams,8 p.m.-midnight

MARIONMMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Misty

Mountain, 8 p.m.-midnight

SPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee

BBaarrnn:: Mike’s Band,7-10 p.m.

THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:

Weekenders,7-10 p.m.

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WHITTINGTONTThhee ZZoonnee LLoouunnggee::

Nightshift, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

MARIONMMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: Ragtag

Band, 7-10 p.m.

DIRECTIONS & DIGITSCCoorrnneerr DDaannccee HHaallll:: 200

Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266

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DDuunnccaann DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: 13545Spring Pond Road, Benton618-435-6161

TThhee GGeett--AAwwaayy:: 804 N. DouglasSt., West Frankfort 618-937-3545

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JJoohhnn BBrroowwnn’’ss oonn tthhee SSqquuaarree::1000 Tower Square, Marion618-997-2909

KKeeyy WWeesstt:: 1108 W. Main,Carbondale 618-351-5998

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

LLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: South Street,Thompsonville/618-218-4888

MMaarriioonn AAmmeerriiccaann LLeeggiioonn::Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168

MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Rural Route 3,Marion/618-993-6300

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

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

MMuurrpphhyyssbboorroo EEllkkss LLooddggee:: 1809Shomaker Drive Murphysboro618-684-4541.

OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaannccee BBaarrnn::Main Street, Thompsonville,618-927-2770.

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

PPeerrffeecctt SShhoott:: 3029 S. ParkAve., Herrin/618-942-4655

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

PPKK’’ss:: 308 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale/618-529-1124

RRaammeessssee:: 1754 Illinois 37, Lakeof Eygpt/618-995-9104

SStteeeellhhoorrssee SSaalloooonn:: 202Dewmain Lane, Carterville618-985-3549

TTaavveerrnn oonn 1100tthh: 224 S. 10th St.,Mount Vernon/618-244-7821

TToommiiggiirrll’’ss RRoolllliinn--iinn:: 14960Illinois 37, Johnston City618-983-7655

TTrraacckkssiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: 104Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035

TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: 119 N.Washington St., Carbondale618-457-3308

WWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: 1586 PershingRoad, West Frankfort 618-937-3718

WWhhiisskkeerr WWiillllyy’’ss BBaarr && GGrriillll13510 N. Illinois 37, Marion618-983-5300

WWhhiittee AAsshh BBaarrnn:: 207 Potter St.,White Ash / 618-997-4979

XXrroossssrrooaaddss:: 101 Rushing Drive,Herrin / 618-993-8393

TThhee ZZoonnee LLoouunnggee:: 14711 Illinois37, Whittington/618-629-2039

BENTONDuncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond

Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.CARBONDALEPPKK’’ss:: The Blarney StormersCOBDENTTrraaiillss EEnndd LLooddggee:: Whistle Pigs,

8 p.m.SPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: Jam,

7-10 p.m.WEST FRANKFORTWWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: Little Egypt

Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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MONDAY

TONIGHTFRIDAY

Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S.Rocky Comfort Road,Makanda; 618-995-9463,www.blueskyvineyard.com

The Bluffs Vineyard andWinery: 140 Buttermilk HillRoad, Ava; 618-763-4447 or www.thebluffswinery.com.

Hogg Hollow Winery: EastGlendale Road, Golconda;618-695-9463

Owl Creek Vineyard:2655 Water Valley Road,Cobden; 618-893-2557,www.owlcreekvineyard.com.

Rustle Hill Winery: U.S. 51,

Cobden; 618-893-2700,www.rustlehillwinery.com

Shawnee Winery: 200Commercial St., Vienna; 618-658-8400

StarView Vineyards: 5100Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463, www.starviewvineyards.com

Von Jakob Orchard:230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600, www.vonjakobvineyard.com.

Walker’s Bluff: North onReed Station Road,Carterville; 618-985-8463,www.walkersbluff.com

CARBONDALEKKeeyy WWeesstt:: Ivas John Blues BandMARIONMMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Misty Mountain, 6-10 p.m.

SUNDAY

Renegade: 6-9 p.m. Friday,Rustle Hill Winery

Blue Afternoon: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Hogg HollowWinery

Carlos Alberto: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard

Acoustic Twist: 2-6 p.m.Saturday, The Bluffs Vineyardand Winery

Black Diamond Highway:2-6 p.m. Saturday, Owl Creek

Barefoot Trolley: 3-6 p.m.,Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard

Noah Earle: 3-7 p.m.Saturday, StarView Vineyards

Dave Simmons/ShawnHarmon and The ElectricTribe: 3:30 p.m. Saturday,Shawnee Winery

Sauce Bone: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Hogg HollowThe Natives: 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, Rustle Hill WineryDarling Parade: 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Walker’s BluffCrash Magnet: 2-5 p.m.

Sunday, Blue Sky VineyardSkip Kurtz: 2-5 p.m.

Sunday, Rustle Hill WinerySteve Kim: 2-6 p.m.,

Sunday, The Bluffs VineyardCharlie Norman: 3-6 p.m.,

Sunday, Von Jakob OrchardR. Scott Bryan: 3-6

Sunday, Walker’s Bluff.Stace England: 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, StarView VineyardsRich Fabec Band: 6-9 p.m.

Sunday, Rustle Hill WineryLarry Dillard: 2-6 p.m.

Monday, StarView Vineyards

CARBONDALEPPKK’’ss: Whistle PigsWEST FRANKFORTWWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: WB Ranch Band,

6:30-9:30 p.m.WHITE ASHTThhee WWhhiittee AAsshh BBaarrnn:: The Heartland

Country Band, 7-10 p.m.MOUNT VERNONDDoouubbllee KK’’ss KKiicckkiinn CCoouunnttrryy:: Jacks-

R-Better, 7-10 p.m.

TUESDAY

Wineries

WEDNESDAY

Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries

Movin’ Mary: 8:30 p.m.Friday, Palace Pizzeria,215 Appleknocker Drive,Cobden; 618-893-4415

Breeden, Maze & Bradley:8:30 p.m. Saturday, Palace

Pizzeria, Cobden.Wil Maring & Robert

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COBDEN — Singer/songwriter Noah Earle willperform from 3 to 7 p.m.Saturday at StarViewVineyards on WinghillRoad near Cobden.

Earle has released threealbums, which includes

the recently issued andself-produced rootsrecording “This is theJubilee.” Earle plays a mixof indie, folk and rock ‘n’roll. On “Jubilee,” Earleexplores such themes aslove and loss, religiousintolerance and the end ofthe world.

The 31-year-old Earlebegan playing guitar at age6, and he learned pianoand fiddle while honinghis voice. He lives in theColumbia, Mo., area.

For more informationabout the show, callStarView Vineyards at618-893-9463.

— The Southern

ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Lynyrd Skynyrd: 8 p.m.Saturday, Riverfront OutdoorConcert Venue, Harrah’sMetropolis Casino; 21 andolder; tickets start at $20;metropolis.frontgatetickets.com, 888-512-7469.

The Natives: noon,Wednesday, Town SquarePavilion, Carbondale; part ofBrown Bag Concert Serieshosted by Carbondale MainStreet; bring lawn chairs;free; www.carbondalemainstreet.com or 618-529-8040.

Dustin Winn: Benefit forthe Red Cross, 7-9 p.m.,Wednesday, Pizza Hut, Anna;donations go to flood victimsin Nashville, Tenn.; 618-771-0913.

Nashville CommunityHigh School bands: 6-8 p.m.,Thursday, June 3, courthousesquare, Nashville; freepopcorn, tea; bring chairs.

Rock Feast II: ArtistsAgainst Hunger, 8 p.m.Saturday, June 5, JohnstonCity High School; bandsfeatured include the FreedomBand, Legends Never Die andSolovus;$5 or five food items;parking, $1; flea market,silent auction, children’sactivities; food available forpurchase; Southern Illinois

Roller Girls will givedemonstration; food goes tofood pantries; 618-694-4751.

The International RollingStones Show: Tribute band,7 p.m. Saturday, June 26,outdoor concert, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, 2600 E.Richmond Road, MountVernon; $15; bring lawnchairs; free popcorn; drinkconcessions; www.rollingstoneshow.com; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org.

Gary Allan: Tickets now onsale for 8 p.m. July 3performance, RiverfrontOutdoor Concert Venue,Harrah’s Metropolis Casino;21 and older; tickets start at$20; metropolis.frontgatetickets.com or 888-512-7469.

IndianaDoug Gabriel 7 p.m.

Saturday, Boot City Opry,11800 S. Highway 41, TerreHaute; family show of musicand comedy; $15; www.bootcityopry.com or 812-299-8379.

KentuckyTim Hawkins: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 18, CarsonCenter, Paducah; opening act,Clay Campbell and theKentucky Opry Show; $15-$45; 270-450-4444 orwww.thecarsoncenter.org.

SESSER — The classicGilbert and Sullivanopera “The Mikado,” or“The Town of Titipu,”will play today throughSunday at Sesser OperaHouse on West FranklinStreet.

Directed by AishaMitchell, this comicopera set in ancientJapan will feature vocaldirection from SaraAlstat and music fromconductor Bill King.Thursday throughSaturday shows begin at7 p.m. Sunday’s showstarts at 2:30 p.m.

Adult generaladmission tickets are$10; tickets for seniors55 and older are $8;admission for studentsyounger than 21 is $5.

Call 618-625-6300for dinner reservationsbefore the show. Forticket information, call618-625-5322.

— The Southern

Art/Crafts EventsShawnee Hills Wine Trail

Arts Festival: Saturday andSunday, Riverside Park,Murphysboro; wine, art, food,music; vintage baseball; wineby local wineries; [email protected] orwww.friendsofmurphysboro.com.

Adult Anime Night: 6 p.m.,Wednesday, Marion CarnegieLibrary, 206 S. Market St.;adults 18 and older; 618-993-5935.

Art Around the Square: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 26,Town Square, Carbondale;artists, hors d’oeuvres, music;concert; 618-924-0797, www.artaroundthesquare.com.

Call for ArtHistoric Structures &

Machinery V: Open to anyartist from Interstate 64south to Cairo andMetropolis; deadline to enterJune 4; presented June 15-July 31, Little Egypt ArtsCentre, downtown square,Marion; 618 998-8530,[email protected],[email protected].

Displays, ExhibitsChildren in My Family:

Framed paintings anddrawings featured in frontlobby of CASA, BentonSquare through July; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, except holidays; 618-927-2804, [email protected].

Sacred, Philosophical,Mythological: Leslie DeanPrice, The Gallery Space atthe Law Office of Joni BethBailey, 1008 Walnut St.,Murphysboro; includesdrawings, paintings andpoetry from World War IIexperience; through Friday;618-684-8668.

The Spring Fling exhibit:Spring-themed works of art,Little Egypt Arts Centre,downtown square, Marion;artist Kelli Henderson will alsoshowcase her portraitpaintings on the north wallthrough Monday; Spring Flingexhibit through June 15.

George Ions: OrlandiniVineyard, 410 Thorn Lane,Makanda; Italian landscapes;through Monday; 618-995-2307; www.orlandinivineyard.com; [email protected].

George Ions: Varsity Centerfor the Arts, Carbondale;landscape oil paintings,including a number of localsubjects; through Monday.

A Collection ofCollections: Cobden’s anthillgallery, 102 N. Front St.; arrayof vintage art, games, toys,housewares, aprons; noon-6 p.m. through Monday.

Paintings by Jan York:Yellow Moon Café, 110 N.Front St., Cobden; throughMonday; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.

Traveling display:Highlights of SIUCphotojournalism project,Daum Administration Buildingand city hall, Murphysboro;collected during a workshopdocumenting a weekend inMurphysboro; through May;www.southof64.com.

Andrea LeBeau:Carbondale Civic CenterCorridor Gallery downtown;through May.

Creatures Great & Small:Group exhibition, Yeiser ArtCenter, 200 Broadway St.,Paducah; through June 12;www.theyeiser.org.

Noah Earle to perform at StarView

PROVIDEDNoah Earle performs from 3 to 7 p.m. at StarViewVineyards in Cobden.

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Struggle: Gretchen M. Smith,The Tribeca Restaurant &Gallery, 127 S. Second St.,Paducah; through July 7;encaustic works; 270-210-1753.

Structure and Harmony:Abstract Works from thePermanent Collection, BealGrand Corridor Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, 2600 E. Richmond Road,Mount Vernon; includes worksby Mary Sprague, PaulKrainak, Cheonae Kim,Herbert Fink, Alfio Bonanno;through July 25; 618-242-1236 or www.cedarhurst.org.

Slip and Stitch: Features

Cedarhurst Clay Club andFibers et Al groups, ShrodeArt Center, Cedarhurst Centerfor the Arts, Mount Vernon;through July 25;www.cedarhurst.org.

Totally Tubular: Featuringafter school artists,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; throughJuly 25; www.cedarhurst.org.

Voices: ContemporaryCeramic Art from Sweden:Main Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; contemporaryceramic art in Sweden;through Aug. 1.

From Humble Beginnings,Lincoln’s Illinois 1830-1861:Southern Illinois Art andArtisans Center, Whittington;

the exhibition presents aperspective of the IllinoisAbraham Lincoln found whenhe entered the state in 1830;through Sept. 26; 618-629-2220 or www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/so-il.

Abstract and nonobjectivepaintings and sculptures:From members of Little EgyptArts Association, ShawneeCommunity College, 8364Shawnee College Road, Ullin;main H hallway; through Aug.20; 800-481-2242.

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Plochmann display: Workand life of Carbondale artist,Morris Library, SIUC; outsideHall of Presidents on the firstfloor, Special CollectionsResearch Center readingroom and other locations;618-453-2516.

Ongoing art exhibit:Featuring photographs ofJuhree Veach, mosaics fromJanet Altoff and sculpturefrom Tom Horn, StarViewVineyards, 5100 Wing HillRoad, Cobden; 618-893-9463www.starviewvineyards.com.

ReceptionsTaiwan Sublime:

Photographic celebration ofTaiwan, the Republic of China,opens Wednesday,Carbondale Civic CenterCorridor Gallery; receptionand ribbon-cutting ceremony,5:30 p.m. Wednesday;delegation from the TaipeiEconomic and Cultural Centerin Chicago, will introduce theexhibit; exhibit is in support ofCarbondale’s Sister Cityrelationship with Tainan City;

through June; 618-457-5100,[email protected].

Karen Lynn W. Hale:Central Showcase at RealtyCentral, 1825 W. Main St.,Murdale Shopping Center,Carbondale; reception,4-6 p.m. Friday, June 4;gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; through June26; 618-457-4663.

Kris Killman: Watercolors,Harrisburg District Library;closing reception, 2-4 p.m.Sunday, June 6.


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“Voices: Contemporary Artfrom Sweden” will be in theMitchell Museum Main Galleryand showcases the work of 10 ofSweden’s leading ceramic artists.The exhibit runs through Aug. 1.

“Structure and Harmony:Abstract Works from the

Permanent Collection,” whichfeatures two- and three-dimensional works from local andnational artists, is in the BealCorridor Gallery. The exhibit runsthrough July 25. The Beck FamilyCenter Gallery is hosting “TotallyTubular,” which features theworks of Shrode Art Center after-school students in kindergartenthrough eighth grades. The exhibitruns through July 25.

Cedarhurst’s Clay Club and

other groups will be showcased in“Slip and Stitch,” an exhibit in theRegenhardt Gallery at Shrode ArtCenter. The exhibit features avariety of ceramic and fiber art.The exhibit runs through July 25.

Admission is free. Cedarhursthours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.Sunday. For more information,call 618-242-1236 or go towww.cedarhurst.org.

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Up to this point in hiscareer, Jake Gyllenhaal canbe found, most notably, ina unique and surreal cultfilm (“Donnie Darko”), insharply observedAmerican indies (“TheGood Girl,” “Lovely &Amazing”), tense MiddleEast conflict dramas(“Jarhead,” “Rendition”), aDavid Fincher-directedserial-killer thriller(“Zodiac”), an English-language remake of aDanish dogma piece(“Brothers”), and anOscar-winning love storybetween two men(“Brokeback Mountain,”opposite Heath Ledger, ofcourse).

So, what’s this dedicated

thespian doing in sixth-century armor, leapingwalled citadels in a $150million Walt Disneysword-and-sandals sagaadapted from a videogame?

“It’s definitely adifferent type of moviethan I’ve made before,”says Gyllenhaal. “In thepast, I looked at acting andmaking movies maybe abit too seriously, and tookmyself a little bit tooseriously. And I thought itwas time to make a moviethat was like the ones Iloved when I was a kid.”

Those would be the“Indiana Jones” titles, hesays, “The Goonies” and“E.T.”

“When I think aboutbeing a kid, I think aboutthe wonder of these

movies. And I wanted tomake a movie like that.And with ‘Prince ofPersia,’ I thought this is alittle bit of all those thingsmixed into one.”

“Prince of Persia: TheSands of Time” opensFriday. It was shot inMorocco and at PinewoodStudios in London.Gemma Arterton, BenKingsley and AlfredMolina costar, along withan army of extras, stuntdoubles, horses, and CGbeasts.

For Gyllenhaal, 29,getting into shape for allthe running and jumping,falling and fightingrequired of his ancient-times action hero involveda rigorous trainingregimen.

“It was really, really

hard,” he deadpans, on thephone from Burbank,Calif., earlier in the week.“It’s really hard being anactor. Getting paid toexercise. ...

Gyllenhaal says that heplayed the original, side-scrolling version of“Prince of Persia” when itcame out on the first Maccomputer. “I played itwhen I was a kid, and thentook like a 20-year-or-sohiatus from the game,” hesays. “I didn’t play ‘Princeof Persia’ again until Istarted doing research forthe movie, and then Iplayed it every day, threetimes a day.

“Like I said, it’s reallyhard being an actor.Getting paid to get inshape and play videogames.”

STUDIOJake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Prince of Persia.’ It opens Friday atShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and Illinois Centre 8 in Marion.The movie, which was directed by Mike Newell, is rated PG-13for intense sequences of violence and action.

Sex and the City 2 Rated R for strong sexualcontent, language; starringSarah Jessica Parker, KimCattrall, Kristin Davis,Cynthia Nixon; directed byMichael Patrick King; nowplaying at University Place8 in Carbondale and IllinoisCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROBERT W. BUTLERMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

The prototypical “UglyAmerican” of the 1960swas a loud, obnoxiousYankee tourist whosported a garish Hawaiianprint shirt (or maybe day-glo Capri pants) and in abraying voice foundforeign cultures patentlyinferior to what theyenjoyed back home.

There’s a bit of thatgoing on in “Sex and theCity 2,” in which New Yorkgal pals Carrie, Miranda,

Samantha and Charlottedescend on the Arabemirate of Abu Dhabi foran all-expenses-paidvacation.

Oh, these Americans arebeautiful — or at least asbeautiful as a $10 millionwardrobe budget can makethem. But they’re ugly inthat they bring theircosmopolitan values andin-your-face sexuality to aMiddle Eastern cultureand, oblivious to localstandards, feel it’s theirright to flaunt it all beforethe poor repressedheathens. It’s not thesexuality that’s offensive.It’s the arrogance.

We’re re-introduced tothe women and their menand learn that all four areundergoing various crises.

Carrie (Sarah JessicaParker) fears her marriageto Big (Chris Noth) haslost its “sparkle.” Miranda(Cynthia Nixon) wants to

quit her job because of hersexist boss. Charlotte(Kristin Davis) is dealingwith two small childrenand a gorgeous Irish nannywho may be too sexy tohang on to (“Erin go bra-less,” observes the majorlymenopausal Samantha,played by Kim Cattrall).

But when the girlsfinally get around to flyingto the Middle East, things

get dicey. The plot slows —not that there’s much ofone to begin with — andthe film threatens tobecome a thinly disguisedtravelogue.

This “Sex and the City”does have some goodthings to say about femaleempowerment andfriendship. But in the endit makes its heroines seemvain and shallow.

STUDIO‘Sex and the City 2’ opens Friday in Carbondale and Marion.

‘Prince of Persia’ provides recess for the serious Jake Gyllenhaal

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New on DVDDear John A young couple’s

relationship is tested when acollege student’s soliderboyfriend returns to duty.With Channing Tatum,Amanda Seyfried. PG-13(some sensuality andviolence) (CC)

Visual Acoustics: TheModernism of JuliusShulman Dustin Hoffmannarrates this portrait ofarchitectural photographerJulius Shulman. NR

Owl and The Sparrow InSaigon, a quirky family iscreated by a 10-year-oldrunaway playing matchmaker.With Cat Ly, The Lu Le, HanThi Pham, Trong Hai. PG(thematic elements, smoking)

All My Friends Are FuneralSingers A fortune teller istormented by the spirits thatshe once resided withpeacefully. With Angela Bettis,Emily Candini, Reid Coke. NR

Still PlayingThe Backup Plan ** After

deciding to have a baby onher own, a women meets aman and falls in love with himduring the hormonallycharged nine months ofpregnancy. With JenniferLopez, Alex O’Loughlin, EricChristian Olsen and AnthonyAnderson. Directed by AlanPoul. PG-13 (sexual content,some crude material andlanguage)

Date Night *** A suburbancouple whose lives havebecome routine reignite themarital spark by visiting atrendy Manhattan bistro,where a case of mistakenidentity turns their eveninginto the ultimate date nightgone awry. With Tina Fey andSteve Carell. PG-13 (sexualcontent, strong language,drug references, violence)

Death at a Funeral *** Afuneral ceremony turns into a

debacle of exposed familysecrets and misplacedbodies. With Zoe Saldana,Luke Wilson, James Marsdenand Columbus Short. R(language, drug content andsome sexual humor)

How to Train Your Dragon*** An animated comedyadventure of a misfit Vikingteen who encounters adragon that challenges histribe’s tradition of heroicdragon slayers. With thevoices of Jay Baruchel, GerardButler, America Ferrera andCraig Ferguson. Directed byDean DeBlois and ChrisSanders. PG (intense action,scary images, mild language)

Iron Man 2 ** Lots ofthings get blown up and tornapart in “Iron Man 2,” as youwould expect from any self-respecting blockbusterkicking off the summer movieseason. The magnitude ofdestruction far exceeds thatof its predecessor and

includes repeated instancesof characters walking awayfrom a massive fireballwithout looking back. WithRobert Downey Jr., ScarlettJohanssen, Gwyneth Paltrow,Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell,Don Cheadle and Samuel L.Jackson. PG-13 (intense sci-fiaction, violence, language)

Just Wright ** A therapistfalls for her NBA client, who isattracted to her best friend.With Queen Latifah, Common,Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad,Pam Grier and James PickensJr. Directed by Sanaa Hamri.PG (suggestive material andbrief language)

Letters to Juliet ** Ayoung American joins a groupof volunteers in Verona whorespond to letters written toShakespeare’s Juliet seekingadvice on love. With AmandaSeyfried, Christopher Eganand Vanessa Redgrave.Directed by Gary Winick. PG(language and smoking)

MacGruber *½ A mullet-wearing soldier and specialoperative is called up to find anuclear warhead stolen by hissworn enemy. With Will Forte,Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiigand Val Kilmer. Directed byTaccone. R (strong, crude andsexual content, violence,language and some nudity)

Nightmare on Elm Street** Wes Craven’s 1984 shockeris the latest horror classic toget a Hollywood remake, withJackie Earle Haley taking overfor Robert Englund as thesadistic madman fond ofstriped sweaters and unusualhandgear. A group of teenactors are visited by Freddy intheir dreams and die horribledeaths. Directed by SamuelBayer. R.

Oceans **** Morecelebratory than scientific,this widescreen nature docfrom the team behind“Winged Migration capturesthe life aquatic in all its

surreal and extraordinarysplendor. Narrated by PierceBrosnan. G (some fairlydiscreet marine life predatorybehavior)

Robin Hood *** Robin andhis merry band of maraudersconfront corruption in a localvillage and lead an uprisingagainst King Richard’s army.With Russell Crowe, CateBlanchett, William Hurt andMark Strong. Directed byRidley Scott. PG-13 (violence,including intense sequencesof warfare, sexual content)

Shrek Forever ** Shrekfinds himself without Fiona ina twisted, alternate version ofFar Far Away, where ogres arehunted and Rumpelstiltskin isking. With the voices of MikeMyers, Eddie Murphy,Cameron Diaz, AntonioBanderas. Written by JoshKlauser and Darren Lemke.Directed by Mike Mitchell. PG(mild action, brief language)

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Letters to Juliet (PG) 4:00 6:40 9:40Date Night (PG-13) 4:45 7:30 10:10MacGruber (R) 5:00 7:40 10:00Just Wright (PG) 3:50 6:50 9:50

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If sports are more yourthing, the MurphysboroClarkes Vintage BaseballTeam will play freeexhibition games versusteams from St. Louis andSpringfield both daysbeginning at noon.

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Music lineupTonight: 6 p.m. Killer Pimps and 7:30 p.m. Hairbangers Ball; Friday: 6 p.m. Crossroads, 7:45 p.m.Southbound and 9:45 p.m. 38Special; Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Solovus,9 p.m. Bad City and 9:45 Theory of aDeadman; Sunday: 5 p.m. EmilyRiesen, 7 p.m. Wild Horses and 9:45 p.m. Luke Bryan; Monday: 5 p.m. LoCash Cowboys and 7:30 p.m. Randy Houser.

Randy Houser said the biggestmistake an aspiring countrymusic singer makes is moving

to the industry mecca before theyhave fully developed their talent.

“A lot of people come to Nashvilletoo early. You need to polish yourskills before you get here, or thetown will eat you alive,” Houser saidduring an interview Tuesdaymorning as his tour bus roared down

a Mississippi highway. “When Imoved here, I had enoughexperience that allowed me to becompetitive.”

The son of a professionalmusician, Houser was fronting hisown band when he was 13. He hadbeen a band leader and songwriterfor nearly a decade, before he moved

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BY D.W. NORRISTHE SOUTHERN

HerrinFesta Italianarightly draws a lot ofattention for its livemusic, but there is moreto this yearly celebrationthan rock ‘n’ roll, countryand gospel tunes.

“There’s basicallysomething for everyone,”said Chris Trapani,president of HerrinFestaItaliana. “We’ve got over30 different events, allfamily-friendly, thatoccur through the weekof Festa.

“We’re having ourbiggest lineup ever withthis being our 20thanniversary.”

There will be art shows,athletic competitions,rides and games forchildren and longtimecrowd favorites such asThe Bigga Nose Contest.And it just wouldn’t beFesta without literallytons of food being servedat the Via Trattoria.

Saturday is a top day forfood buffs. There will be a

pasta sauce contest 2:30p.m. and a pasta eatingcontest at 3:15 p.m. in thedining tent. There is alsothe always-fun grapestomp at 4:30 p.m. on thenorth parking lot of theHerrin Civic Center onSouth 16th Street.

The carnival midway isone of the most popularattractions at Festa,which ends 9 p.m.Memorial Day. Admissionto the midway is free, all-day ride passes are $18and more than 15,000people are expected toenjoy the carnival.

There is a free art showat Herrin Civic Center,around which the midwayand stage areas extend.There will also be aparade for children andpets at 4 p.m. Friday atOur Lady of MountCarmel Church on WestWalnut Street.

While there is plenty todo in a central location,Festa is more than thoseevents and attractions.

HERRINFESTA SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday7:15 p.m. Miss HerrinFesta Italiana

2010 Welcome on the Piazza Stage

Friday7 a.m. Prayer breakfast at Herrin

Civic Center, 101 S. 16th St.11 a.m. Denzil Walker-Hal Norment

Festa Golf Tournament, Pine LakesGolf Course, 2705 S. Park Ave.

11 a.m. Robert A. Ferarri CorporateDivision Bocce Tournament, HerrinBocce Courts, 300 block West WalnutStreet

4 p.m. Kids Bike and Pet Parade, OurLady of Mount Carmel Churc, 109 N.18th St.

Saturday8 a.m. Tri-Festa Triathalon, John A.

Logan College, Carterville

8 a.m. Masonic Lodge Breakfast,corner of 14th Street and Adams

9 a.m. Car show, Herrin City Park,corner of 5th and Herrin Streets

11 a.m. Grand Parade, Park Avenue12:30 p.m. Adult-Child Bocce

Tournament, Herrin Bocce Courts,300 block West Walnut Street

1:30 p.m. Bigga Nose Contest in thedining tent on Walnut Street

1:30 p.m. Ball Drop at the volleyballcourts

2:30 p.m. Pasta sauce contest in thedining tent on Walnut Street

3:15 p.m. Pasta eating contest in thedining tent on Walnut Street

4:30 p.m. Grape stomp on the CivicCenter’s north parking lot

Sunday11 a.m. Special Intention Mass, Our

Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 108 N.18th St.

12:30 p.m. Poker run begins at J & JTime Out Sports Bar, 122 W. Cherry St.

12:30 p.m. Volleyfesta at thevolleyball courts

1 p.m. International ChampionshipBocce Tournament, Herrin BocceCourts, 300 block West Walnut Street

Monday8 a.m. Road races9 a.m. Memorial Day Service at the

doughboy statue on North ParkAvenue across from City Hall

Noon Art Show finals at the Marlow-Murray Art Gallery

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Rockin’ at the Festa Herrin’s lineupis sure to stun

PROVIDEDLuke Bryan is one of the big acts to highlight HerrinFesta Italiana this year. He will perform at 9:45 p.m. Sunday.

CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard

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“The whole idea is toshowcase our community,”Trapani said.

For the athleticallyinclined, there will bevolleyball tournament at12:30 p.m. Sunday on the400 block of West WalnutStreet. The Tri-FestaTriathalon is at 8 a.m.Saturday at John A. LoganCollege. There are alsoroad races slated for 8 a.m. Monday in Herrin.

Bocce tournaments,including the InternationalChampionship at 1 p.m.Sunday, are scheduled atHerrin’s bocce facility inthe 300 block of WestWalnut.

Cars and floats takecenter stage during theweekend’s activities.There is an automobileshow 9 a.m. Saturday atHerrin City Park. About5,000 people are expectedto line Park Avenue for theGrand Parade at 11 a.m.

With so much to do,Trapani had some advicefor folks attending Festa.

“Take in all the sights.Enjoy all we have to offer,”he said. “There’ssomething you’ll enjoy,whether its food orenjoying one of the eventslike bocce or a show. Takeit in more than one day.”

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This led to a recorddeal, which he used toquickly solidify his starpotential with back-to-back hits “AnythingGoes” and “Boots On.”

Houser will appear at7:30 p.m. Monday on thefinal day of HerrinFestaItaliana. The annualevent is packed full ofshows, starting withHairbangers Ball tonight,38 Special on Friday,Theory of a Deadman onSaturday and Luke Bryanon Sunday.

“This is our 20th yearand we’ve put togetherour best lineup yet,” saidJim Gentile, executive

director of the event.“We’ve provided a littlesomething for everyone.We have five outstandingheadliners, plus amazingopening acts like theWild Horses and LoCashCowboys. We just addeda band on Saturday —BadCity — that is creating abuzz in the rock world.We’ve been having a ballwith this thing for a longtime and it just keepsgetting better.”

Hairbangers Ball isfrom the St. Louis area.They specialize inrevving up the crowdwith flawless covers of1980s superstars like DefLeopard, Guns ‘N’ Rosesand Bon Jovi.

38 Special is one of thegreatest bands in thehistory of Southern Rock.Lead singer Donnie VanZant established the bandas a driving force withpowerful vocals on“Rockin’ Into the Night,”“Caught Up in You” and“Hold On Loosely.”

Theory of a Deadman isa Canadian band formedin 2001. They specializein a driving rock soundthat has been used onprofessional wrestingsoundtracks. They hittheir stride with therelease of “Scars &Souvenirs,”which hadeight single releases.

A native of Georgia,Luke Bryan moved to

Nashville in 2001 andstarted the slow processof building a career. Thehard work started payingoff in 2007, when hewrote the Billy Curringtonhit “Good Directions.” Hissolo career was launchedthe same year.

Tickets are $12 eachday and will be availableat the ticket office. Toavoid waiting in line,tickets may be purchasedonline at www.herrinfest.com or at BlackDiamond Harley-Davidson in Marion.

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

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