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CARBONDALE —Poplar Camp Beach atCedar Lake is open forthe season.
Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday toFriday and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends andholidays. State-certifiedlifeguards are on dutyanytime the beach isopen. Admission is $2,and children 4 andyounger are admittedfree.
Season passes areavailable for $15 for 10visits and $25 for 20visits. Passes are goodfor the 2012 beachseason and may be usedby anyone anytime thebeach is open. Alcoholicbeverages, glasscontainers and fires areprohibited at the beach.
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For more information,call 618-549-8441.
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MARION — Hands ofHope Family Clinic inMarion will host itsannual Dance for Hopefrom 7-11 p.m. Saturday,June 2, at theWilliamson CountyFairground in Marion.
This year’s theme is awestern hoedown,which features a dinnercatered by Great Boarsof Fire, music byJackson Junction, bingo,a quilt auction and araffle for a four-daycruise, flat-screen TVand iPad.
Cost to attend is $45per person.
Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for$25.
Hands of Hope Family Clinic provides free medicalcare and prescriptionsto the working, low-income, uninsuredfamilies in Franklin,Johnson and Williamsoncounties.
It is staffed byvolunteers and operateson donations andfundraisers.
For more informationabout the clinic or tobuy tickets to the event, call 618-998-8282.
— The Southern
Hands of HopeFamily Clinic tohost hoedown
CARBONDALE— A popular — andtasty — traditionreturns thisweekend.
The 100 MenWho Cookfundraiser willtake placeSaturday with allthe money going tothe Kiwanis Clubof Carbondale andMarion.
The event beginsat 6 p.m. Saturdayin the SIU StudentCenter ballroomand is organized byOld National Bank with help fromChartwells, River Radio,Venegoni DistributingInc. and the StudentCenter.
The annual fundraiserconsists of 100 men who provide variousdishes.
“We are very muchlooking forward tosupporting anorganization which trulysupports our localcommunity in endlessways and makes Southern Illinois a betterplace to live,” Jeff Speith,Old National Bank’sSouthern Illinois region president and 100Men Who Cook chef,said.
The Kiwanis works toimprove the quality of lifefor children by promotinghealth and education andalso through encouragingleadership and service toyouths.
The organizationsponsors about 7,000youth service clubs with320,000 youth members.
The event costs $60 for individuals and $450 for a table ofeight and includes acommemorative “100Men Who Cook”cookbook.
To buy tickets, call 618-453-6000 or visitwww.southernticketsonline.com.
— The Southern
Men serve up a meal oftheir own with fundraiser
THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOThe 100 Men Who Cook fundraiserwill be at 6 p.m. Saturday in the SIUStudent Center ballroom.
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Book SigningThe Music Industry
Doesn’t Have To Kill You:Book signing by John Clore,2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 2,Eldorado Memorial PublicLibrary; www.johnclore.com;615-438-3193.
ClassesFiddling classes: For
beginners and intermediatestudents begin June 11, JohnA. Logan College, Carterville;618-985-2828, ext. 8248.
EventsChristopher Homecoming:
Today through Sunday, June 3,Bill Dennison Park; carnival;food; Kids Olympics; BicycleRodeo; Gospel Day, 1-3 p.m.Sunday, June 3 with music byPerpetual Motion and Blend; 618-724-7352; www.cityofchristopher.org.
Singing with the Stars:Presented by The Friends ofMcLeod Summer Playhouse,7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1;includes entertainment byCarbondale City ManagerKevin Baity, the Free RangeChicks, Dr. Jeff Jones and SIUPresident Glenn Poshard;winner selected by popularvote; votes purchased for $1each or six for $5; includeswine, soft drinks, buffet fromHunan, desserts from LipeOrchards; $35; 618-453-6000;
www.southernticketsonline.com.
Carterville HeritageFestival: Friday-Saturday, June1-2, downtown Carterville; CarCruise, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday;grand opening, 6 p.m. Friday,Heritage Museum; crafts,antiques, games, music, food,8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 618-985-2011 or [email protected].
Backyard Games Day:11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June2, Rend Lake, Ina, Dam WestPicnic area; bring a picniclunch; horseshoes, croquet,washers, Frisbee golf; 618-724-2493; www.mvs.usace.army.mil/rend.
6th annual Spring Fair: 11-3 p.m. Saturday, June 2,Dayemi Parent-ChildCollective, 214 E. Jackson St.,Carbondale; dunking booth;music by Moccasin Gap, Bosco& Whiteford, Wiggle enEspanol; 618-529-5341.
Zombie Walk: 4 p.m.Saturday, June 2, town squarepavilion, Carbondale; sign upfrom 1-4 p.m. the day of thewalk; $10; make-up artists,1:30 p.m.; zombie races,games, costume contest andphoto opportunities; walk endsat the Varsity Theater for theArts to watch the zombiemovie, FIDO; movie rated R;www.carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040.
100 Men Who Cook!: 6 p.m.Saturday, June 2, SIU Student
Center Ballrooms; area menwill share a taste of their bestdish; auction; benefits KiwanisClubs of Marion andCarbondale; www.southernticketsonline.com; $60.
Rendezvous at Fort deChartres: Saturday-Sunday,June 2-3, Fort de ChartresState Historic Site, near Prairiedu Rocher; parking fee, $5;military units, traditional craftdemonstrations, period musicand dancing, black powdershooting events, cannonfirings, guided hikes; openingceremonies, 10 a.m., bothdays; 618-284-7230; [email protected] or www.ftdechartres.com.
FilmSustainable Living Film
Series: 2012 Time For Change,From Conscious Evolution toPractical Solutions, 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 1,Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100E. Jackson St., Carbondale;various films set the FirstFridays through October; 618-529-5044.
RecitalsTESSI recitals: By Talent
Education School of Southern
Illinois students, 1 and 2 p.m.Sunday, June 3, CarbondaleCivic Center, room 108.; free;refreshments; 618-457-6300.
Theater CampSummer Youth Theater
Camp: By Park AvenueProductions starts June 11;play, Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.;camp fee, $100 for six weeks;performances, July 20-22,Herrin Civic Center; practices,9 a.m.-noon, Monday throughThursday, First Baptist Church,Energy; no camp, July 4-5;ages 8 and up; 618-521-7084.
TheaterA Midsummer Night’s
Dream: 6:30 p.m. Thursday,May 31, Herrin Public Library,120 N. 13th St., Herrin; 7 p.m.Saturday, June 2, outsideHickory Lodge, Carbondale;free; bring non-perishable fooditems; www.stonesoupshakespeare.com.
Murder mystery dinner:6 p.m. Saturday, June 2,Southeastern Illinois CollegeFoundation Building, 540 N.Commercial St., Harrisburg;benefits CASA of SalineCounty; $30; 618-253-3355;[email protected].
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MOUNT VERNON —Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts will launch itsnew summer program,“Thursday Night Live,”tonight at the venue,2600 Richview Road.
Each Thursday throughAug. 30, Cedarhurst willbe open until 8 p.m. andoffering art-relatedprograms for people ofvarious ages andinterests. The galleries,education center,sculpture park and otheramenities will alsoremain open through thecourse of the evening.
The new weekly seriesbegins with a JeffersonCounty Chamber ofCommerce “BusinessAfter Hours” event from
5-8 p.m. tonight.Events planned
throughout the summerinclude outdoor yoga;gallery talks by artistsSun Smith-Foret, JamieAdams and CraigRhodes; family artactivities; cookiedecorating; and a spin-a-pot clay workshop. Acash bar and concessionsfrom Mount Vernon’s9th Street Grill will beavailable on the patioeach week.
Admission andparticipation in theevents is free, unlessotherwise specified. Fora full schedule, visitwww.cedarhurst.org orcall 618-242-1236.
— Adam Testa
Cedarhurst starting newweekly event series tonight
BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN
CARBONDALE — Forseveral years, talentcompetitions have crowedthe primetime televisionlineup, giving individualsclinging onto dreams ofstardom their chance tobreak through theproverbial glass ceiling.
Whether it’s singing,dancing, playing aninstrument or even
showcasing a morespecialized skill, there’s atleast one television seriesdedicated to finding “thenext big star.” The crazestarted with “AmericanIdol” and has spun into aentertainment beast nonecould have imagined.
Six years ago, a group ofevent organizers decided tobring a similar concept toSouthern Illinois. Only, thisone wouldn’t be quite thesame. No one expects tofind the next KellyClarkson or CarrieUnderwood at the annual“Singing with the Stars”fundraiser, but what theyhave come to anticipate isan evening of light-heartedfun.
“People from thecommunity are puttingforward their time — andtheir reputation — to dothis,” said Trish Welch,
president of the Friends ofMcLeod SummerPlayhouse board ofdirectors and organizer ofthe event.
Celebrity participants inthis year’s show includeCarbondale City ManagerKevin Baity, Dr. Jeff Jones,SIU President GlennPoshard, Cobden MayorMolly Beckley and the FreeRange Chicks, PresbyterianChurch of Carbondalepastor Janice West,journalist Angie Wyatt andmembers of the LovelyLadies Book Club.
They will be joined byprofessionals Susan PatrickBenson, Courtney Self,Josh Kimball, Richard
Zimmerman, AngieFischer, Jordan McCoy,Rachel Dunning andMelissa McCamish Olsen.Jak Tichenor of WSIL willbe the emcee.
A panel of judges willalso be on hand to score —and maybe playfully mock— the contestants.
“They’ll make commentson each act,” Welch said.“Sometimes we can becritical, but we do it in afun way. It’s not as seriousas it is on TV.”
But, ultimately, thejudges’ scores don’t matter.The winner of thecompetition will be chosenby the fans, who will beable to buy votes for theirfavorites. Audiencemembers can buy one votefor $1 or six votes for $5 andplace them in binsrepresenting each act. Atthe end of the night, the
contestant with the mostvotes wins.
“This is a true case ofstuffing the ballot box forthe winner,” Welch said,laughing.
Money raised from theevent supports the McLeodSummer Playhouse seriesat SIU, which begins nextmonth.
Singing with the Starsbegins at 7 p.m. Friday,June 1, at McLeod Theaterin the SIU Commun-ications Building. Ticketsare $35 each and includewine, appetizers andhomemade desserts. Theycan be purchased at www.southernticketsonline.comor by calling 618-453-6000. The box office willbe open one hour prior toevent, as well.
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ConcertsSouthern Illinois
ChristopherHomecoming concerts: BillDennison Park; main stageperformers, 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.
Friday Night Fair music:Mud Sills, 6-9 p.m. Friday,June 1, corner of US 51North and Illinois 13 West,Carbondale; fair continuesthrough September;www.carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040.
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, southern Illinois;includes opera, jazz,chamber music, ballet, newmusic; Klassics for Kids;over three dozenperformances; casual dresswelcome; 618-997-4030;www.sifest.com.
Hot! Sauce: Brown BagConcert, noon-1 p.m.,Wednesday, June 13, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale;bring a lawn chair; www.carbondalemainstreet.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;www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.
McLeod SummerPlayhouseFor a full preview of theupcoming MSP series, seenext week’s Flipside.
Sing with the StarsEvent begins Friday at SIU
THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOSinging with the Stars begins at 7 p.m. Friday at McLeod Theater at SIU.
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Organizers of the SesserHomecoming/RendLake Days celebration
tried a little somethingdifferent last year.Younger acts werefeatured and nationallyknown artists with recentradio airplay were broughtin to attract a biggeraudience.
It didn’t work.Entertainment
Chairman Keith Ward hasworked with the festivalfor 53 years and quicklydiagnosed the problem.
“It seems like if youhave a name that ispopular on the chartsright now, there is notmuch interest from ourcrowd,” Ward said. “Theydon’t want to hear thenew stuff. Our crowd isinterested more intraditional countrymusic.”
Using the ability to playhardcore country as thetop priority, the evententertainment committeesecured the services ofMoe Bandy and RonnieMcDowell for 2012. Bandywill headline on June 15and McDowell will appearJune 16.
The 68-year-old Bandyis best known for Top 10hits like “Hank Williams,You Wrote My Life,” “It’sA Cheating Situation,”“Americana” and chart-topping “I Cheated MeRight Out Of You.” Hecaptured the Vocal Duo ofthe Year award from theCountry MusicAssociation in 1980 withlongtime partner JoeStampley.
McDowell, 62,
dominated the Billboardcharts during the earlyand mid-1980s, hittingthe Top 10 with 12 of 13releases. He is well knownfor hits like “You’re GonnaRuin My Bad Reputation,”“Older Women,”“Wandering Eyes” and“All Tied Up.”
Performances start at 7 p.m. each night.Admission is free. Patronsare urged to bring lawnchairs for seating or justthrow a blanket on theground. No coolers oralcohol are permitted.
Bandy grew up in amusical family andlearned to pick and sing atan early age. Hisgrandfather worked in arail yard with JimmieRodgers, his dad builtguitars and had his ownband and his motherplayed piano.
The ultra-smoothcrooner must havelistened to the critics sayit’s easier to win thelottery than to be asuccessful country musicartist. During his teens, hewas riding bulls andbronco busting on thebrutal Texas rodeo circuit.
The pain and brokenbones quickly chased himinto the honky tonks,where his band quicklygained a huge following inthe San Antonio area.Once his distinctive voicewas heard by countryfans, his ticket waspunched. Bandy wasnamed Most PromisingMale Vocalist in 1975 bythe Academy of CountryMusic.
A navy veteran,McDowell was working asa commercial sign painteron Aug, 16, 1977. A fewhours after learning of thedeath of Elvis Presley, hepenned a tune that wouldchange his life forever —“The King Is Gone.”
Rushing into the studioto cut the song, it wasquickly released tocountry and pop radio andwas an instant success,largely because thesimilarity between thevoices of Presley andMcDowell is spooky.
Breaking out of the Elvisshadow, McDowell signedwith Epic Records in 1979,where he had his biggestcommercial string of hits.He established himself asa headlining act and alsoopened shows forsuperstars like TammyWynette and ConwayTwitty, who became agood friend and mentor.
McDowell electrified ahuge crowd at HerrinFestaItaliana Monday with asupercharged set of hisown hits, then 45incredible minutes of Elviscovers.
The homecoming kicksoff on June 13 with musicon the Sesser City Parkstage by the Salty Dogs,followed on June 14 byThe Egyptian Combo.
VINCE HOFFARD can bereached at 618-658-9095or [email protected].
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CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard
Homecoming goes back to ‘old’ ways Country Stomptour date inSparta canceled
SPARTA — TheCountry Stomp tourperformance scheduledfor June 8-10 at theWorld Shooting andRecreation Complex hasbeen canceled.
This was the showbeing to be headlined byEric Church andpromoted by BorderNorth Entertainment.
All ticket patrons willreceive a full refund.Those who paid withcredit cards willautomatically berefunded.
Those who paid withcash or a check will needto speak with SouthernTickets Onlinemanagement.
These individualsshould call 618-453-6000.
To ensure properprocessing, ticketholders are advised tokeep their tickets untiltheir refund has beenreceived.
— Adam Testa
SPARTA — SouthernIllinois has been provingto have drawing power forsome of country music’stop acts, past and present.
Charlie Daniels andWillie Nelson have bothperformed here multipletimes in recent years, andSheryl Crow will debut atWalker’s Bluff later thissummer. But a newconcert promoter in theregion is bringing anotherbig name to SouthernIllinois.
Tim McGraw willheadline the two-daySouthern Illinois CountryFest event Oct. 6-7 at theWorld Shooting andRecreation Complex. Thefestival also featuresDierks Bentley, LoCashCowboys, Colt Ford, TheFarm and American Idolfinalist Casey James.
McGraw has won threeGrammys, as well as 14Academy of CountryMusic, 11 CMA, 10American Music and threePeople’s Choice awards.He has recorded 32 No. 1singles and sold more than40 million albums.
Bentley has produced
nine No. 1 hits and soldmore than 6 millionalbums. He found his firstsuccess in the businesswith single “What was IThinking?”
LoCash Cowboys havebeen made numerousappearances in SouthernIllinois in recent years.
Ford, who presents aunique blend of countryand rap, has worked withseveral of the industry’sbig stars, including JohnMichael Montgomery,Montgomery Gentry,Cledus T. Judd andBrantley Gilbert. He alsorecorded a theme song forthe Professional BullRiders organization.
The Farm and Jamesround out the lineup.
Promoter Alex Flores ofAva-based Country WildEntertainment said hewants to make CountryFest an annual event.
Tickets are on sale atwww.southernticketsonline.com or by calling618-453-6000. A portionof ticket sales will benefitSt. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital.
— Adam Testa
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THURSDAYBENTONDuncan Dance Barn: Spring
Pond Opry Band,6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Coffeehouses, Cafésand Eateries
Woodenships: 6–9 p.m.Friday, Trail of Tears Lodge &Resort, 1575 Fair City Road,Jonesboro; 618-833-8697.
Kristin Kearns: 7:30-10:30p.m. Friday, The Blue BoarRestaurant, 820-920Kratzinger Hollow Road,Cobden; 618-833-5858.
Brad & Bri: 9 p.m.-midnight,Friday, Trail’s End Lodge, 1425Skyline Drive, Cobden;
618-893-6135.Craig Roberts Band:
6-9 p.m. Saturday, Trail ofTears Lodge & Resort, 1575Fair City Road, Jonesboro.
Big Mike Aguirre: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, The BlueBoar Restaurant, 820-920Kratzinger Hollow Road,Cobden.
John Latini and Jamie-SueSeal: 8 p.m. Saturday, YellowMoon Café, 110 N. Front St.,Cobden; $7; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.
Slappin Henry Blue w/TawlPaul: 9 p.m.-midnight,Saturday, Trail’s End Lodge,1425 Skyline Drive,Cobden.
Brad & Bri: 1-4 p.m. Sunday,The Blue Boar Restaurant,Cobden.
Ray Martin: 2–5 p.m.Sunday, Trail of Tears Lodge &Resort, 1575 Fair City Road,Jonesboro.
Todd Person: 7-10 p.m.Tuesday, The Blue BoarRestaurant, Cobden.
Wineries
FRIDAYDiamondBack: 7-10 p.m., StarView Vineyards;
ALS fundraiserHurricane Ruth: 7-10 p.m., Walker’s Bluff
SATURDAYMike Burnett: 2-5 p.m., Blue Sky VineyardPhil Powell: 2-5 p.m., Rustle Hill WineryThe Ivas John Band: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Von
Jakob VineyardKristin Kearns: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill
WineryThe Natives: 7-10 p.m., Walker’s Bluff
SUNDAYBill Harper: 1-4 p.m., Rustle Hill WineryBill Bradley Band: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyard
Eastwood Frisch: 2-5 p.m., Walker’s BluffCraig Roberts Band: 5-8 p.m., Rustle Hill
Winery
WEDNESDAYWoodenships: 6-9 p.m., Rustle Hill Winery
FIND THEM HEREBlue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S. Rocky Comfort
Road, MakandaRustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51, CobdenStarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Road,
CobdenVon Jakob Vineyard, 230 Illinois 127, Alto
PassWalker’s Bluff, north on Reed Station Road,
Carbondale
Art EventsThursday Night Live:
Cedarhurst Center for the Artsin Mount Vernon; exhibits,programs and activities; eachThursday, May 31 throughAugust 30; art-relatedprograms for many interestsand ages; open until 8 p.m.;after hours event, 5-8 p.m.Thursday, May 31; www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236.
Reception: Honoring Dr.Blanche Sloan and Dr. Jackand Mrs. Joan Langowski,7 p.m. Monday, June 4, VarsityCenter For The Arts,Carbondale; the box office andreception area will be namedfor Fred and Blanche Sloanand Jack and Joan Langowskito recognize their support forthe restoration of the VCA;618-457-3689.
ExhibitsLogan museum: Temporary
exhibit, “Caught in the Sweepof History: Egypt in the CivilWar April 1861-62,” GeneralJohn A. Logan Museum,Murphysboro; also, permanentexhibits; free; 618-684-3455;www.loganmuseum.org.
Jeff Ray: Acrylic paintings,Harrisburg District Library;through July 22; title, Wildlifeand More.
A Different View —Abstract Show: Paintings,recycled abstract work, LittleEgypt Arts Centre, TowerSquare, Marion; through May 31; 618-998-8530;www.littleegyptarts.com.
Advertising Fans: A varietyof fans featuring businesses,Union County Museum,Cobden; oldest fan from 1902promotes the Southern IllinoisFair held in Anna; otherbusinesses include UnionCounty Oil, Dillow’s DrugStore, Jonesboro SteamBakery, funeral homes andpolitical fans; exhibit startsJune 2; through the end ofAugust; hours, 1-5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday; free;618-893-2067.
Familiar Faces FamiliarPlaces: Watercolors by MaryPachikara, The Gallery Space,
Law office of Joni Beth Bailey,1008 Walnut St.,Murphysboro; through June22; gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday;[email protected];[email protected].
Windmills of My Mind: ByLarry Mittendorf, CentralShowcase, Murdale ShoppingCenter, 1825 W. Main St.,Carbondale; oil paintingsinspired by classical music;each painting has acorresponding piece of musicto listen to while viewing thepaintings; through June 23;618-529-5098.
From Humble Beginnings:Lincoln’s Illinois, 1830-1861,Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, 14967 Gun Creek Trail,Whittington; commemoratesthe bicentennial; through July22.
Cinematic Subjects: TheArt of Sun Smith-Foret andJamie Adams, Main Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for the
Arts, Mount Vernon; throughJuly 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.
The Allure of the Vessel:The Beal Grand CorridorGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon;variety of vessels or sculpturalworks; through July 29; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.
Jon Burgerman: Color MeSilly, The Beck Family CenterGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon;family-friendly interactiveexhibit; through July 29; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.
Centering the Circle:Ceramic Art of Craig Rhodes,Regenhardt Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; variety offorms, textures, glazes, andglazing techniques fired inboth electric and gas kilns;through July 29; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org.
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The board of directorsof the Varsity Center forthe Arts will honor thosewhose donations helpedmake the restoration ofthe venue possible.
Blanche Sloan and Jackand Joan Langowski willbe recognized during thespecial event at 7 p.m.Monday, June 4, at theVarsity. The box officeand reception area willbe named for Fred andBlanche Sloan and theLangowskis.
“Without their time,effort and financialsupport, it is quitepossible that at thispoint in time we wouldnot be where we are,”said Board PresidentPeter J. Pirmann.
— Adam Testa
Reception honorsVCA donors
COBDEN — Award-winning musicians JohnLatini and Jamie-Sue Sealhave become favorites ofmany SouthernIllinoisans through aseries of performances inrecent years, and now, theduo is returning to theYellow Moon Café thisweekend.
The duo will present “A Night of Hillbilly-Endorsed and Hippie-Approved Music” at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2.Latini and Seal performas solo artists, as well aswith each other’s bands,but their duet shows are aspecialty, as they presentoriginal music and coversongs from a variety ofgenres and eras.
Tickets for the show are$7 at the door.
Latini is a solo two-time Detroit BluesChampion and a semi-finalist with Seal in theWindsor Blues Challenge.A New York native, he haswon top songwritingawards and nominationsin four states.
Seal, who hails fromMichigan, has recordedsongs for television andradio advertisements, andher songs have placed onregional charts andreceived commercialairplay nationwide.
They have 12 CDsindividually and arecurrently working on ajoin recording project.
— Adam Testa
Latini and Seal returning to Cobden
CARBONDALE — CapeGirardeau-based bandThe Big Idea will beperforming every Tuesdayin June at PK’s, 308 S.Illinois Ave., as thevenue’s band of themonth.
The folk-rock-grungetrio released its self-titleddebut album last June.Band members TommyMain, Will Montgomeryand Hank Jones spent sixmonths recording, mixingand mastering all 12 trackson the album, includingsome old favorites andnew material. The CD is
available on Amazon andiTunes.
In addition to theregular PK’sperformances, The BigIdea will also beperforming at the annualBloom Heavy River Rompon June 28-30 in Grassy,Mo. They will playalongside YonderMountain String Band,the Del McCoury Band,the Travelin’ McCourys,Cornmeal, Dirtfoot, SplitLip Rayfield, the BenMiller Band and theWhistle Pigs.
— Adam Testa
The Big Idea to be featured at PK’s in June
PROVIDEDJohn Latini (left) and Jamie-Sue Seal will be in Cobden.
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Snow White and the Huntsman **1/2
Rated PG-13 for intense violenceand action; starring KristenStewart, Chris Hemsworth,Charlize Theron; directed byRupert Sanders; opening Fridayat ShowPlace 8 in Carbondaleand AMC Centre 8 in Marion
BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
The Grimm fairy tale returns toits grey and gory origins in“Snow White and theHuntsman,” the second “SnowWhite” remake of 2012.
Unlike the gorgeous but dizzy“Mirror Mirror,” “Huntsman” ismore sword and sorcery, a film ofbattles and swordfights, murderand revenge. But for all theexcitement of this visuallystriking action fantasy set in aland of mud and maggots, it’s thefamiliar story elements that workthe best. Things don’t take on aworkable tone until those devilishdwarfs show up, an hour into theproceedings.
And thank heaven for theHuntsman, a character typicallygiven short shrift in films of thistale. When Chris “Thor”Hemsworth swaggers (andstaggers, for he is drunk) onto thescreen, this sometimes
ponderous movie gets a much-needed taste of levity.
Charlize Theron takes her shotat going over the top as Ravenna,the sorceress who marries thewidowed king and kills him. Thenew queen fears his daughter,Snow White, “the face of truebeauty in this kingdom,” will beher “undoing.”
This script focuses onRavenna’s motivations. This is anevil queen with a serious grudgeagainst men who “use” and“ruin” women and cast themaside. Ravenna plans to beat thissystem, thanks to her ability tosuck the youth and beauty out ofothers, and thanks to that“mirror mirror on the wall.”
Snow White grows up to beKristen “Twilight” Stewart, alldark hair and fair skin andsuggestive lips. No wonder theolder woman is afraid. TheHuntsman is first hired to trackthe fleeing princess, but changessides in a heartbeat.
And in the middle of theirflight from the evil queen’sequally evil brother, Finn (SamSpruell), Snow White and theHuntsman stumble into a gang ofdwarfs.
Of all the effects on displayhere the liquid metal magicmirror, the queen’s aging andvampire-like ability to regain heryouth, the haunted forests andenchanting fairies, the dwarves
are the most impressive. First-time director Rupert Sandersuses forced perspective andprosthetics and a few other tricksto cast an impressive array ofcharacter actors in these roles,and not just the best dwarf actorsavailable.
Thus we get the wicked twinkleof Ian McShane, the sour-facedannoyance of Toby Jones, thetesty befuddlement of EddieMarsan and the hilariouscluelessness of Nick Frost, allconvincingly transformed intolittle people. They’re just as cuteas the characters inevitably are.But they seem more unruly andmore dangerous than the septetin “Mirror Mirror.”
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ gets back to its origin, and comes out visually stunning