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Summer solstice artexhibition and party: 6-9 p.m.Saturday, June 18, 10th andPark Avenue, Paducah; artistsexhibiting are Juanita Gilliam,EJ Abell, Kristi Hanson, MarkDonham, Jane Viterisi, DavidBrown, Charlie Robertson andLaNelle Mason; sponsored bythe Wastelanders; music; free;refreshments; 600- 270-442-1985.

ExhibitsJoyce Hesketh: Central

Showcase, Murdale ShoppingCenter, offices of RealtyCentral, Carbondale; hours,9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Fridayand 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday;through Aug. 16.

Ben Gelman: Photo displayby the former SouthernIllinoisan columnist, startsFriday, June 17, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m.Saturday; free; through Aug. 5;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Metals student SarahRenshaw: Exhibit starts Friday,June 17, University Museum,SIUC; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday;free; through Aug. 5; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

John F. Boyd: ARetrospective Exhibit startsSaturday, June 18, anthill

gallery & vintage curiosities,102 Front St., Cobden; Boydwas awarded an Emmy in1997; reception, 6-8 p.m.Saturday, July 18; through July 31; 618- 303-3183 orwww.anthillgallery.com.

Compositions From TheHeart: By Marlene Webb, frontlobby, CASA, Benton Square;includes various media oncanvas; through June; 618-927-2804.

Simply Susan: By SusanEdwards, The Tribeca Gallery,127 Market House Square,downtown Paducah; throughJuly 12; [email protected] or [email protected].

The Fantastic Worlds ofRalph Guy: Beal GrandCorridor Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

Through The LookingGlass: Disney to Vegas, workof Michael Sarver, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

CitiBlocs: CedarhurstCenter for The Arts, MountVernon; hands-on galleryexhibit for families, where they will be encouraged tobuild their own creations;through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

Tradition and Innovation:Three Visions of Craft, MitchellMuseum Gallery atCedarhurst, Mount Vernon;features Dick Codding, MarilynCodding Boysen and BillBoysen; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

Momentary Skyscrapers:Grain Elevators of the Midwest,a photographic exhibit byDavid Hammond, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; free;through Aug. 5; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

A New Twist on Tradition:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; quilt artists includeGail Baar, Rod Butterfield,Sharon DeLaCruz, SherrieGrob, Deborah Fell, RobinHaller, Marie Samuel, SueSpurlock, Ruth Stegmeyer,Susan Swisher, LauraWasilowski and SandraWerlich; through Aug. 21; 618-629-2220.

A Parade of Quilts:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; varied display ofunique art quilts created bymembers of the IllinoisArtisans Program; bothtraditional and moderndesigns; through Sept. 15; 618-629-2220.

Civil War Era Quilts:Southern Illinois Art & Artisans

Center, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; includes a quilt fromAnna whose fabrics includeboth Union and Confederateuniforms, said to be the sonsof the maker; an album quiltmade by a neighbor ofAbraham Lincoln and quiltsmade by mothers and sistersof soldiers; exit 77 off ofInterstate 57; hours, 9-5 p.m.daily; free; through Sept. 30;618-629-2220.

Down On The Farm:Memories of Not That LongAgo, Logan Museum, 1613Edith St., Murphysboro;through mid-November; 618-303-0569 or [email protected].

Ongoing art exhibit:Photographs of Juhree Veach,mosaics from Janet Altoff andsculpture from Tom Horn,StarView Vineyards, 5100 WingHill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463 or www.starviewvineyards.com.

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

ReceptionSIUC Museum exhibits:

Opening reception for summerexhibits, 4-7 p.m. Friday, June17, University Museum, SIUC;free; www.museum.siu.edu or618-453-5388.

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MOVIES ART MUSIC WINERIES THINGS TO DO COVER STORY FESTIVALS THEATER Adults and all ages

Mat Cutting for PicturesOne-day class; Section

1: 7-8 p.m. tonight, June16; Section 2: 7-8 p.m.Wednesday, July 20; $10for SIUC students, $15 forpublic; scraps will beprovided for practice, matboard is extra

Slip Casting CeramicsWalk-in class; 11 a.m.-

3 p.m. Fridays, June 17-July 29; $5-$20 per moldfor slips

Happy Hour at the CraftShop

4:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays,June 17-July 29; $1 for onepound block of clay;Henna tattoos; cardmaking

Fused Glass JewelryOne-day class; Section

1: 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 8;Section 2: 6-8 p.m.Thursday, July 28; $15 forSIUC students, $20 forpublic; materials are extra;ages 14 and up

Glass Bead MakingOne-day class; Section

1: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Monday, June 27; Section2: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Monday, July 25; $25 forSIUC students, $30 forpublic; materials are extra;ages 14 and up

Worm FarmOne-day class; Section

1: 1-3 p.m. Monday, June27; Section 2: 3-5 p.m.

Wednesday, July 27; $16for SIUC students, $20 forpublic; plastic tub andworms included

Photo Editing forBeginners

Four-session class; 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays andThursdays, June 28-July19; $40 for SIUC students,$50 for public; ages 16 andup; prior computerknowledge required

CeramicsFour-session class; 6-9

p.m. Tuesdays, June 28-July 19; $30 for SIUCstudents, $40 for public;clay costs $10-$20

Walk-In Family Night5-8 p.m. Thursday, June

30; $2 and up, dependingon activity

Stained GlassFive-session class;

6-8 p.m. Thursdays,July 5-Aug. 2; $40 forSIUC students, $50 forpublic; materials are extra;ages 18 and up

Japanese Brush PaintingTwo-session class;

6:30-8:30 p.m.Thursdays, June 30 andJuly 7; $20 for SIUCstudents, $25 for public;materials are extra; ages 16 and up

Wood WorkingFive-session class; 5:

30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdaysand Thursdays, July 14-28;$30 for SIUC students,

$40 for public; materialsare extra; ages 18 and up

Silver and Glass JewelryFour-session class;

6-8 p.m. Thursdays,July 14-Aug. 4; $35 forSIUC students, $45 forpublic; materials are extra;ages 18 and up

Acrylic Painting6-8:30 p.m. Mondays,

July 18-Aug. 1; $25 forSIUC students, $35 forpublic; ages 16 and up

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Two-session class; 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays,July 2 and Aug. 3; $15 forSIUC students; $20 forpublic

KidsDrawing and PaintingFive-session class;

Section 1: 8-9:50 a.m.Monday-Friday, June 20-24; Section 2: 8-9:50 a.m. Monday-Friday, July 11-15; $45; ages7-12

Wood WorkingFive-session class;

Section 1: 10 a.m.-NoonMonday-Friday, June 20-24; Section 2: 10 a.m.-Noon; Monday-Friday,July 11-15; $55; ages 7-12

Art Story LunchFive-session class;

Session 1: 12:15-12:45 p.m.BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

Ron Dunkel feels like afather with morechildren than he can

count.For all the children, as

well as the collegestudents and adults, thatwalk into the SouthernIllinois UniversityCarbondale craft shop, heshares his tools,knowledge, expertise andmaybe even a few lifelessons. He has adopted avery open-door policywhen it comes to invitingguests into his artistichome.

“We have the tools andthe facility,” he said. “It’s a

place everyone can comedo something. Noteveryone has a garage in atown of mostly collegestudents; they don’t haveall dad’s tools.”

Tools are a plenty in thecraft shop, where Dunkelserves as coordinator, andguests of all ages can trytheir hand at a variety ofart techniques includingwood carving, tie-dying,pottery and much more.

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Where: The lower levelof the SIUC StudentCenterWhen: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Monday-FridayContact: 618-453-3636or [email protected]

ALAN ROGERS / THE SOUTHERNRyan Michel turns a vase during a demonstration for children from the GranDo Arts Studio inWest Frankfort on Monday at the Craft Shop at SIUC.

ART FOR ALL AGESSIUC Craft Shop offers activities

for children and adults

SEE CRAFT SHOP / PAGE 4

SEE SCHEDULE / PAGE 4

FROM PAGE 3

Through the summer, theshop will host a variety ofworkshops aimed at bothchildren and adults, but theshop is also available forwalk-in visits.

And the schedule ofevents continues to grow,as new events areconstantly being added.Dunkel’s also willing tohear proposals fromSouthern Illinoisans with adesire to teach their owntrade to the public.

“We’ve been adding afew new things to our mixlately,” he said. “We’realways looking for newactivities. If someone’sinterested in teaching, theyshould contact us. Younever know what kind oftalent is in a town like this.”

The craft shop’s summerprograms offer area youth avariety of opportunities tounlock their creativepotential. Many of thechildren return eachsummer, allowing Dunkel

and his staff to see theprogress in their work andto follow theirdevelopment.

Perhaps mostimportantly, though, thevariety of classes allows thechildren to learn what kindof art they like and whatkind of art they don’t carefor. One thing inconsistent, though: There’sno downplaying the skilllevel because of age.

“We teach them college-level art,” Dunkel said.

“Some of them grasp it andlove it; some of them graspit and don’t like it.”

This summer’s youthline-up includes woodmaking, art summerschool, knitting and sewingand more. In addition tolearning the art form, thechildren also benefit fromthe socialization of theclasses and the hands-onnature of the projects.

“A lot of kids just don’thave the experience ofmaking something. Thekids just get really charged;they just want to keepbanging away at it,” Dunkelsaid. “They just get suchsatisfaction out of makingsomething. Art is therapy,whether you’re watching itor making it, there’ssomething therapeuticabout it.”

But children aren’t theonly ones having fun in thecraft shop. A variety ofclasses and programs arealso geared toward adults.These includes traditionalart like glass blowing andjewelry making but alsoinclude more unusualofferings such as a build-an-ant-farm seminar andclasses focused on webpage development.

“We’re here for all ages,”Dunkel said.

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CRAFT SHOP: Offers activities appealing to allSCHEDULE: SIUC Craft ShopFROM PAGE 3

Monday-Friday, June20-24; Section 2: 12:15-12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 11-15; $45;ages 7-12

Art Summer SchoolFive-session class;

Session 1: 1-4:30 p.m.Monday-Friday, June 20-24; Section 2: 1-4:30 p.m.Monday-Friday, July 11-15; $90; ages 7-12

Knitting for KidsThree-session class;

10 a.m.-NoonWednesday-Friday, July6-8; $35; materials

included; ages 8 and upSewingFive-session class; 1-3

p.m. Monday-Friday, July18-22; $35; ages 12 and up

DrawingFive-session class;

10 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday, July 18-22; $45;materials included; ages10-14

Just the Pottery Wheel

Five-session class; 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday,July 25-29; $50 for fivesessions or $12 each;materials included; ages7-12

ALAN ROGERS / THE SOUTHERNBraxdyn Melvin admires a wax hand he made Monday, June 13,at the Craft Shop in the SIUC Student Center.

Herrin native openslocal art gallery

Shawn Spooner maybe young, but the Herrinnative isn’t letting thatstand in her way.

After graduating fromSouthern IllinoisUniversity in 2010 withdual degrees inphotography andmetalsmithing, Spoonertried her hand atgraduate school in Iowa.

She quickly decidedthat wasn’t the rightpath for her, and shemoved back home toSouthern Illinois, whereshe realized there’s alack of outlets for youngand aspiring artists todisplay and sell theirworks.

“There are not a lot ofplaces for us to do whatwe do,” she said. Herapproach: If no one elseis doing it, do it yourself.With that mindset, shefounded Gallery 624,which will celebrate itsgrand opening from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18.

She hopes to use thestudio, at 624 PershingSt., as a way to educatelocals about art and artappreciation. She willalso use the space tocreate her own works,including photography,jewelry and other hand-crafted art.

“I really want to be aneducator for the arts,”she said, noting she’drather try and fail nowthan wonder “what if”10 years down the road.

Gallery 624 will beopen from 9 a.m. tonoon Monday toSaturday every week andfrom noon to 5 p.m.every other week. Hourswill be posted on thedoor. To contactSpooner, call 618-694-4634 or email [email protected].

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• Numerous St. Louis Cardinal Tickets• Furniture King La-Z-Boy Recliner• Condo Stay in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida• Private Jet Service for 7 Within a 1200 Mi.

Radius of Marion, Illinois• Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two• Regions Bank - Green Bicycle (as seen on TV)• Various Longshadow Lg. Architectural Planters• 1 weeks stay - 2 bdrm Mission Beach House in

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CARBONDALE —Completely Free summerprograms return to theUniversity Museum atSouthern IllinoisUniversity Carbondalejust in time for thoselong, hot days of summer.

The programs,completely free as thename indicates, are forchildren ages 7 to 14 who are interested in art,both creating andlearning about it.Pre-registration is arequirement.

To register, call 618-453-6388. Registerearly, as space may belimited.

All programs are 10:30a.m. to noon and begin atthe University Museum inFaner Hall.

Here is the CompletelyFree program schedule:

June 22, Making Books:This program includes avisit to Morris Libraryand bookmaking.

June 29, Plantquest:Visit the SIUCgreenhouse during thisprogram to see plants thatmight be new to manyparticipants. Studentswill also have a chance tocollect some plantsamples of their own totalk about back at themuseum.

July 6, ArtRubbings/Mixed Media:This program is all aboutmash-ups and mixing.Students will makerubbings featuring avariety of textures andmaterials, then use themto make mixed media artof their own.

July 13, Making Music:Students will visit AltgeldHall, home of the Schoolof Music, and then maketheir own musicalinstruments and playthem, too.

July 22, Printmaking,Card Making: Studentswill visit the AllynBuilding for a littleprintmaking inspiration,and then they’ll maketheir own personalizedpostcards and tradingcards.

July 27. Pop Art ComicCollage: Combine comics,found images, anddrawings to create pop artfor the 21st century.

August 3, Things thatFly/Making Rivers: Thisprogram includes a visitto Parkinson Lab and theDepartment of Geology.Students will makeparachutes, rivers,whirlybirds and more.

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ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Space Capone: 7 p.m.,Thursday, June 16, steps ofShryock Auditorium, SIUC,part of Sunset Concert Series;funk/soul; free; 618-536-3393or www.spc4fun.com.

Rend Lake Days music:Whistle Pigs, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, June 16, MinersMemorial Park, Sesser;www.sesser.org; 618-625-6478.

Southern Illinois MusicFest: Through June 25,various venues, southernIllinois; www.sifest.com;theme, Bach to the Classics;315-481-9901

Wade Hayes: Part of RendLake Days, 8 p.m. Friday, June17, Miners Memorial Park,Sesser; two shows;www.sesser.org; 618-625-6478.

John Conlee: Part of RendLake Days, 8 p.m. Saturday,

June 18, Miners MemorialPark, Sesser; two shows;songs include “Rose ColoredGlasses” and “Back Side ofThirty;” www.sesser.org; 618-625-6478.

Ole Fishskins: Brown BagConcert, noon-1 p.m.,Wednesday, June 22, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale;bring a lawn chair; www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Dennis Stroughmatt &Creole Stomp: 7 p.m.,Thursday, June 23, TurleyPark, Carbondale, part ofSunset Concert Series; CreoleZydeco/Cajun; 618-536-3393or www.spc4fun.com.

Tracy Lawrence: Countrymusic recording artist, 5 p.m.Saturday June 25, Walker’sBluff, 326 Vermont Road,Carterville; also Brandy Clarkand Jason Jones; $20 inadvance, $25 at the door; VIPtickets, $55 in advance, $60at the door; southernticketsonline.com

Little Big Town: 7:30 p.m.Friday, July 15, The CarsonCenter, Paducah; $75/$45/$35/$25; 270-450-4444 orwww.thecarsoncenter.org.

IndianaBob Dylan and His Band:

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2,Roberts Stadium, Evansville;tickets on sale 10 a.m. Friday,June 17; $25-$55;www.ticketmaster.com or800-745-3000.

Twelve Days of Christmas:Vince Gill and Amy Grant,Friday, Dec. 16, The AikenTheatre at The Centre, 715Locust St., Evansville; ticketsnow on sale;$44.50-$79.50;www.ticketmaster.com or800-745-3000 or www.smgevansville.com.

KentuckyCampbell Brothers and

friends: 7:30 p.m. Friday,June 17, Kentucky Opry,

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Barry & Marla Potter:7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $21-$8;270-527-3869; www.kentuckyopry.com.

MissouriBluegrass Music Fest:

Starts noon, Saturday,June 25, the Saxon Lutheran Memorial Log Cabin Historic Site, Frohna,Mo.; music by George Portz, Blue Steel Rail, ThePunches Family, Janie Brown and the ChestnutMountain Gang, HeatherStortz and the Sounds ofBluegrass and The Gipsons;$13 in advance; $15 at gate;15 and younger free withadult; 573-824-5404;[email protected]; www.saxonlutheranmemorial.com formore information.

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monumental deal. Theannual event, whichstarted last night with ashow by Salty Dogs, willpresent two establishedNashville stars thisweekend and admission, asalways, is absolutely free.

John Conlee, a memberof the Grand Ole Opry andthe golden voice behindhits like “Lady Lay Down,”“Backside of Thirty” anddebut single “Rose ColoredGlasses,” will performshows at 8 and 9 p.m.Saturday, June 18, in SesserCity Park.

Wade Hayes, who shot tothe top of the charts withhis very first release “OldEnough To Know Better”and would also see majorchart success with tuneslike “On A Good Night,”“I’m Still Dancin’ With

You” and “The Day SheLeft Tulsa (In A Chevy),”will perform two shows onFriday, June 17, starting at 8 p.m.

The Whistle Pigs, whoperform high-energybluegrass, will provideentertainment starting at7:30 p.m. tonight.

Those planning to attendthe event should bringtheir own lawn chairs forseating. Also, concessionsare available in the park.

The 64-year-old Conleegrew up on a 200-acreKentucky tobacco farm. Helearned to play piano as ayoungster but shelvedmusic and chose mortuaryscience as his earlyvocation. He worked as amortician for six yearsbefore becoming a radiodeejay and eventually

moving to Nashville in1971.

Conlee started writingsongs with a deejay co-worker, which wouldeventually lead to Conleesigning a major record dealwith ABC/Dot. From 1978-87, the singer hadincredible chart success.He released 26 singlesduring that period and allbut two reached the Top 15.He had seven No. 1 singlesand five more that stalledat No. 2. He hit the elusiveTop 10 with 22 of 26releases.

The words of his songsmade him a blue-colorhero.

A loyal legion of fanscould relate to the popularlyrics, like preferring tochug Budweiser oversipping wine in “CommonMan” or dealing withlengthy depression causedby a broken relationship in“Miss Emily’s Picture.”

It was Conlee’s farmingroots and solid connectionwith the working class that

led to his long-termassociation with WillieNelson and Farm Aid,where the country croonershares the stage with DaveMatthews, Neal Young andJohn Mellencamp.

“I’m not a radical or arebel,” Conlee, who canoften be seen in overallsriding a tractor on his farmon the outskirts of MusicCity, said, “but I will standup and speak my mind onthe issues that I feel affectme, my family and others,and the farm crisis remainsone of those issues.

In his 30-plus years inthe industry, which hasseen Conlee release 19albums, he has neveraltered the formula whichlaunched his career. BudLogan has served asproducer for eachrecording project, andConlee has been managedfrom the very beginning byDave Roberts.

Hayes cut his musicalteeth, starting at thetender age of 14, as lead

guitarist for his dad’scountry band. As ayoungster, he seldomventured outside of hishome state of Oklahoma.When he left home topursue his musical dreamin Nashville, he had neverseen the ocean or flown ina plane.

The early going wasrough for Hayes. Heworked a full-timeconstruction job duringthe day and hit the talent-saturated clubs at night.The long hours of hardwork paid off for the singerone night during aperformance at the now-defunct Gilley’s, locatedacross the street from thebooming Opryland Hotel.

It was at this club thatveteran songwriter ChickRains recognized Hayes asthe completed package:Outstanding musician,great traditional voice andgifted songwriter. Rainesintroduced Hayes to recordexecutive Don Cook andwithin a 72-hour period,Hayes went from unknownartist to ColumbiaRecords.

Hayes made animmediate impact on theindustry as his first fivesingles reached the Top 10.He always strives to createa classic honky-tonksound.

“I grew up on really goodmusic,” he said. “GeneWatson, Gary Stewart,Merle Haggard, WillieNelson and WaylonJennings — those are mytop five.”

Stewart was such a biginspiration for Hayes thathe has covered classics“Drinkin’ Thing” and“She’s Actin’ Single (I’mDrinkin’ Doubles)” onvarious album projects.

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


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CARBONDALEHHaannggaarr 99:: Spare PartsPPiinncchh PPeennnnyy//CCooppppeerr

DDrraaggoonn:: The PersonnelTTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: The Deal,

10 p.m.INAIInnaa CCoommmmuunniittyy

BBuuiillddiinngg:: Friday NightJam Band, 6:30-9:30p.m.

MARIONMMaacckk’’ss LLaakkee ooff EEggyypptt

MMaarriinnaa:: Roger Black andthe Honky Tonk StardustCowboys, 7 p.m.

SPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn::

Git-Ur-Done, 7-10 p.m.THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Rebel

Country Band, 7-10 p.m.

OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaanncceeBBaarrnn:: SentimentalSwing, 7-10 p.m.

WHITE ASHTThhee WWhhiittee AAsshh BBaarrnn::

Lindell and Bob and theBoys, 7-10 p.m.

WHITTINGTONCCoorrnneerr DDaannccee HHaallll:: Nice &Easy Band, 7:30-10:30p.m.


CARBONDALEPPiinncchh PPeennnnyy//CCooppppeerr

DDrraaggoonn:: LDNLTTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: Kid Tiger,

10 p.m.ELDORADOEEllddoorraaddoo AAmmeerriiccaann

LLeeggiioonn:: RighteousRebel, 8 p.m.-midnight

MARIONKKiipp && TTrraaccii’’ss CCoolloonniiaall

CClluubb:: King Juba, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: White

Lightnin,’ 8 p.m.-midnight

SPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn:

Country Sound, 7-10p.m.

THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Swing “N”

Country Band, 7-9:30p.m.

OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaanncceeBBaarrnn:: Lil’ Boot & ClassicCountry, 7:30-10:30p.m.

CARBONDALETTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: SIU

Dub Club, 10:30 p.m.

CARBONDALEHHaannggaarr 99:: Punk Soul

BruthahoodTHOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Mike’s Band,

7-10 p.m.

WEST FRANKFORTCCoollyyeerr’’ss:: Righteous Rebel

Band, 7-11 p.m.WWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: WB

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

BENTONDuncan Dance Barn::

Spring Pond OpryBand, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

CARBONDALEHHaannggaarr 99:: SoulGloTTrreess HHoommbbrreess::

Barnacle Billy and theZebra Mussels,10 p.m.

Coffeehouses, Cafés, Eateries

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DIRECTIONS & DIGITS

2200’’ss HHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt:: 2602Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325

AAnnnnaa VVFFWW:: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-833-5182

CCaarrbboonnddaallee EEaagglleess:: 1206 W. Linden,Carbondale 618-529-9345

CCoolloonnii’’ss BBaarr && GGrriillll:: 3 Park Plaza,Herrin 618-988-5341

CCoorrnneerr DDaannccee HHaallll:: 200 Franklin St.,Whittington 618-303-5266

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

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

EEnnrriiccoo’’ss:: 208 S. Main St., Royalton618-984-2071

HHaannggaarr 99:: 511 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale; 618-549-0511.

IInnaa CCoommmmuunniittyy BBuuiillddiinngg:: 504 Elm St.,Ina 618-315-2373

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

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

KKiipp && TTrraaccii’’ss CCoolloonniiaall CClluubb:: 1602 OldCreal Springs Road, Marion 618-997-6989

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

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

MMaacckk’’ss LLaakkee ooff EEggyypptt MMaarriinnaa:: 12024Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618-

MMaaddddiiee’’ss PPuubb aanndd GGrruubb:: 14960Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-8107

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

MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Rural Route 3, Marion618-993-6300

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 Murphysboro 618-684-4541.

OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: MainStreet, Thompsonville 618-218-4676

PPaarrkk PPllaazzaa PPuubb:: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin,618-988-1556

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

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

PPKK’’ss:: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale618-529-1124

PPyyrraammiidd AAccrreess MMaarriinnaa:: 12171 MarinaRoad, Marion 618-964-1184

SStteeeellhhoorrssee SSaalloooonn aanndd CCaammppggrroouunndd::202 Dewmaine Lane, Carterville618-985-6713

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

TTrraaiillss EEnndd LLooddggee:: 1425 Skyline Drive,Cobden 618-893-6135

TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: 119 N. Washington St.,Carbondale 618-457-3308

UUnnddeerrggrroouunndd GGrriillll && PPuubb:: 717 S.University Ave., Carbondale 618-351-0171

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

WWhhiittee AAsshh BBaarrnn:: 207 Potter St., WhiteAsh 618-997-4979

WWiitt aanndd WWiissddoomm NNuuttrriittiioonnaall SSiittee: 225E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618-937-3070

XXrroossssrrooaaddss:: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin618-993-8393

ZZeeiigglleerr EEaagglleess: 114 N. Main St., Zeigler618-596-5651

WEEK OF JUNE 16-22

SUNDAYCARBONDALEKKeeyy WWeesstt:: Blue Plate

Specials, 8 p.m.-midnight

MARIONMMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: White

Lightnin,’ 6-10 p.m.

Wineries

Alto Vineyards: Illinois 127, Alto Pass, 618-893-4898Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda;

618-995-9463The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 Buttermilk Hill Road, Ava;

618-763-4447GenKota Winery: 301 N. 44th St., Mount Vernon; 618-246-9463Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale: 618-549-

5517Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-282-9463Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700Shawnee Winery: 200 Commercial St., Vienna; 618-658-8400StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618 893-

9463Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona; 618-893-

4500Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville;

618-985-8463

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

Wineries

J Brown Band: 6-9 p.m.Friday, Rustle Hill Winery

Tay-Sachs Benefit: 10a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, BlueSky Vineyard; music by BradOliver, Bill Harper, Jeff Koch,J. Brown Band, Wil Maring &Robert Bowlin, BuildingRome, Ms. Dahn and TheMisters Variety Band.

The Leftover Band: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, ShawneeWinery; part of AndrewMcKinney Benefit

Bill Shotton: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery

Larry Dillard BluesTherapy: 3-6 p.m., Saturday,Von Jakob Orchard

Dave Simmons & JeffBradley: 4-8 p.m. Saturday,StarView Vineyards

Kevin Lucas Orchestra:6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle HillWinery

Hired Gunn Band: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, ShawneeWinery; part of AndrewMcKinney Benefit

James Armstrong: 7-10p.m. Saturday, Walker’s Bluff

Candy Foster & Shades ofBlue: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,Alto Vineyards

Marty Davis: 2-5 p.m.Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery

Bud Summers: 3-7 p.m.Sunday, StarView Vineyards

Nyte Flyte: 3-6 p.m.Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard

Fertile Soil: 4-8 p.m.Sunday, The Bluffs Winery

Dave Simmons & JeffBradley: 6-9 p.m. Sunday,Rustle Hill Winery

Matt Hill Blues Band: 1-4p.m. Sunday, Walker’s Bluff

New Arts Jazztet: 7:30p.m. Wednesday, Rustle HillWinery

MARIONMMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr::

Ragtag Band, 7-10p.m.

MONDAY

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Authors, BooksJon Musgrave: 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 18, MarionBookworm, Illinois StarCentre; author of books aboutthe Herrin gangs, the OldSlave House, The BloodyVendetta and Gallatin County;618-457-2665.

Father Word’s Children’sRhymes: Christian Children’sbook by Linda Burnett ofMarion; book signing, 1-3 p.m.Saturday, June 18, Hastings,2136 William St., CapeGirardeau; 888-361-9473 [email protected].

Killer in Town: NewSouthern Illinois mystery byDavid Conrad; book signing,1 p.m. Saturday, June 18,Carbondale Bookworm,Eastgate Shopping Center;sequel to Perfect Murder;618-457-2665.

ClassesStudent Center Craft

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

ComedyThe Carbondale

Comedians: Stand-upcomedy, 9-11 p.m.Wednesday, Station #13,2400 W. Main St.,Carbondale; attached to theold Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529-2424.

EventsAndrew McKinney Cancer

Benefit: 1-11 p.m. Saturday,June 18, Shawnee Winery,200 Commercial St., Vienna;auction, fireworks, music;horseshoe and volleyballtournaments; kidz zoneavailable; food; 618-658-8400; www.shawneewinery.com.

Celebrate Our Towns:Starts 10 a.m. Saturday, June25 with a parade in downtownCarterville; day of eventscelebrates the launch of aphoto history book titled“Carterville, Cambria, &Crainville — A Look Back AtOur Towns” by Sheri Hunterand Jennifer Spence; beginsat 11 a.m. in Carterville HighSchool; free; 618-925-4444 orwww.cartervilleheritage.com.

Standard Flower Show:Once Upon a Story, corridorsof University Mall,Carbondale, Saturday andSunday, June 25-26;presented by District VIIGarden Clubs of Illinois;features competitivehorticulture, design, artisticcrafts, photography; 618-559-8154.

Book sale: 1-7 p.m.Monday, June 27, Herrin CityLibrary, 120 N. 13th St.; buyone, get one free; 618-942-6109.

Fairs, FestivalsPerry County Fair: Today

through Saturday, June 18,fairgrounds, Pinckneyville;horse show, horse racing,music, pageant, fireworks,demolition derby;www.perrycofair.com.

Rend Lake Days: Todaythrough Saturday, June 18,Miners Memorial Park,Sesser; parade, 4 p.m.Saturday; carnival, horse pull, car show, foodconcessions and music byJohn Conlee, Wade Hayes;www.sesser.org; 618-625-6478.

Hamilton County Fair:June 17-25, fairgrounds,McLeansboro; demolitionderby, horse show, horse

races, truck pull; 618-773-4625.

Fair Talent Contest: 7 p.m.Wednesday, June 22,Hamilton County Fairgrounds,McLeansboro; $5 entry fee;turn in entry form by Friday,June 17; 618-648-2226 [email protected]

FilmsIron Man 2: On outdoor

screen, 7 p.m. Friday, June 17,Walker’s Bluff, north on ReedStation Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com.

Theater/PerformanceA Chorus Line: Friday-

Sunday, June 17-19 and 24-26, McLeod Theatre, SIUC;7:30 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays and 2 p.m.Sundays; $25/$10;playhouse.siuc.edu;SouthernTicketsOnline.comor 618-453-6000.

Dance for HopeFundraiser: 6 p.m. Saturday,June 18, Herrin Civic Centerfeatures 50’s prom theme;music by Blend and Music inMotion; auction; drawing for a1949 Ford Custom Sedan;sponsored by The Hands ofHope Family Clinic in Marion;618-998-8282.

High School Musical 2:7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,June 24-25, Marion Culturaland Civic Center; $10; MarionUnit 2 Summer MusicWorkshop; www.marionccc.org or 618-997-4030.

Celebrate Our Towns:Theatrical production, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25,Carterville High SchoolTheatre; tickets free butlimited; reserve at 618-925-4444 or email [email protected]

The Sound of Music:Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10and 14-17, McLeod Theatre,SIUC; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays; $25/$10;playhouse.siuc.edu;southernticketsonline.com or618-453-6000.

Summer music campoptions at SIUC’s Schoolof Music include jazz,drum major, piano andmarching percussion.

Here’s what’s available:High School Band Camp,

June 19-24: Open tostudents who play concertband instruments orpercussion and who areentering ninth grade thisfall through those whograduated from highschool this year.

Junior High School BandCamp, June 19-24: Forstudent musicians whoplay standard concert bandinstruments, from those

entering seventh grade thisfall to those who finishedninth grade this spring.

Jazz Improvisation Camp,June 19-24: Tim Pitchford,trombone, is theconductor, which featuresensemble rehearsals,master classes, theory andmusicianship work andimprovisation lessons.This camp is for studentswith an interest in jazz andimprovisation who playbrass, saxophone, piano,guitar, bass or drums.

Drum Major Camp, June

19-24: For students who aredrum majors or membersof a drum line or colorguard —or for entiresections of drum line orcolor guard. Eligiblestudents are those whoentered ninth grade in fall2010 through those whograduated high school thispast spring.

Marching Percussion, June19-24: For students who aredrum majors or membersof a drum line or colorguard — or for entiresections of drum line orcolor guard. This campwill focus on fundamentalplaying techniques, musicreading skills, totalmusicianship andcadences.

Summer Piano Camp,June 26-July 1: The campincludes a summer pianocompetition. Thoseinterested in competingshould prepare arepertoire of no less than15 minutes comprised of atleast three pieces showingdifferent styles or fromdifferent time periods.

For more information,call the School of Music at618-453-5802.

— University Communications


BELLEVILLEANTIQUE

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Rt. 13 (Just off Rt. 159 & 13), Belleville, ILFor More Information call (618)233-0052

www.bcfairgrounds.netThird Full Weekend of Every Month!

• Antiques • Collectibles • New & Old Jewelry• Old Tools • Hand Crafted Furniture • Antique Furniture

• Old Quilts & Lamps • Stamps • Coins • BaseballCards • Comics • Oriental Items • Watches & Pocket

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HERRIN — SouthernIllinoisans are invited tohop into a time machineand travel back six decadesto an era when sock-hopping hipsters reignedsupreme.

The Hands of HopeFamily Clinic in Marionwill be hosting a Dance forHope event beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, atthe Herrin Civic Center,101 S. 16th St. Thefundraiser will have a 1950s

Prom theme.Hors d’oeuvres will be

served at 6 p.m. withdinner after at 7. Blend andMusic in Motion willprovide dance tunesthroughout the evening,and items will be soldduring a silent auctionuntil 9 p.m.

A special highlight of theevent will be a raffledrawing for a 1950 Fordsedan valued at between$17,000 and $20,000,

donated by Allen andDebbie Corbin. Raffletickets are $20 each or sixfor $100.

Tickets for the dinner-dance are $50 per person or$400 for a table of eight.

Hands of Hope FamilyClinic has been in existencefor 11 years and wasfounded to care for theworking poor in Franklin,Williamson and Johnsoncounties.

— Adam Testa

New on DVDBattle: Los Angeles: A

Marine staff sergeant whohas just had his retirementapproved goes back intothe line of duty in order toassist a 2nd lieutenant andhis platoon as they fight toreclaim the city of LosAngeles from alieninvaders. Starring AaronEckhart and MichelleRodriguez. Directed byJonathan Liebesman.Rated PG-13.

Red Riding Hood: Set in amedieval village that ishaunted by a werewolf, ayoung girl falls for anorphaned woodcutter,much to her family'sdispleasure. Starring

Amanda Seyfried andGary Oldman. Directed byCatherine Hardwicke.Rated PG-13.

Hall Pass: A married manis granted the opportunityto have an affair by hiswife. Joined in the fun byhis best pal, things get alittle out of control.Starring Owen Wilson andJason Sudeikis. Directedby Bobby Farrelly andPeter Farrelly. Rated R.

Kill the Irishman: Thetrue story of DannyGreene, a tough Irish thugworking for mobsters inCleveland during the1970's. Starring RayStevenson, ChristopherWalken, Vincent

D'Onofrio and Val Kilmer.Directed by JonathanHensleigh. Rated R.

Jackass 3.5: More stuntsfrom the cast of the formerMTV show. Starring Jason'Wee Man' Acuña, RyanDunn and JohnnyKnoxville. Directed by JeffTremaine. Not rated.

Big Mommas: Like FatherLike Son: FBI agentMalcolm Turner and hisstepson Trent goundercover at an all-girlsperforming arts schoolafter Trent witnesses amurder. Starring MartinLawrence and Brandon T.Jackson. Directed by JohnWhitesell. Rated PG-13.

— Adam Testa

1950s-themed fundraiser supports Hands of Hope

VIENNA — ShawneeWinery will host a specialfundraiser this Saturday,June 18, in support of 21-year-old AndrewMcKinney of Goreville,who continues to battlemelanoma.

The schedule for theevent includes:

1-4 p.m.: Music fromThe Leftover Band

3 p.m.: Horseshoestournament

4-6 p.m.: Live auctionwith Robin HarperWhitehead

6 p.m.: Volleyballtournament

6-10 p.m.: Music fromThe Hired Gunn Band

10 p.m.: FireworksEntry into the

horseshoes tournament is$10 per team of two, whilethe volleyball entry feesare $30 per team of nine.Games and inflatablejumpers for kids will alsobe available, and a $5wristband will let themplay all day.

Gate fees are $5 foradults and $3 for children

10 and younger.McKinney, a longtime

resident of Marion, isbattling Stage 4melanoma. He isundergoing extensivetreatment at theUniversity of Iowa, and allfunds raised during thisweekend’s event willsupport his cause.

Shawnee Winery is at200 Commercial St. inVienna. For moreinformation, call 618-658-8400.

— Adam Testa

Shawnee Winery hosts benefitSaturday for melanoma patient

‘Green Lantern’Rated PG-13 for intensesequences of sci-fi actionand violence; starringRyan Reynolds, MarkStrong and PeterSarsgaard; directed byMartin Campbell; openingFriday at ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion

BY RICK BENTLEYMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO —Initial photos of RyanReynolds as the GreenLantern were treated like akryptonite cake atSuperman’s birthdayparty. Fans called the suitsilly-looking and an insultto the long-running comicbook series.

Reynolds was neverworried.

“I expected thatreaction,” he says. “I don’tthink some peoplerealized that the suit — inthe mythology of the film — is made of energy.It’s not made of Spandexor luge wear. I alwaysknew the suit was going

to be CGI.”Everything from

Reynolds green-and-black outfit to the planetOa, home world of theGreen Lantern Corps, wasadded long after thefilming stopped. Despitehaving not seen anyspecial effects because hewas in South Africashooting another movie,Reynolds said he knew thefinal product would lookgreat.

“It’s amazing how youcan go from a soundstage— which is four walls anda blue screen — andsuddenly you’re in a wholenew world,” saysReynolds, who credits theproduction team withcreating a film that in thefinal form looks super.

The only thing thatbothered him about thespecial effects was havingto maintain a very strictdiet to fit inside the skin-tight suit used for filmingbefore it was transformedin the computer. Reynoldscould never understandwhy the tech team didn’tjust CGI out any physicalproblems.

Going through a full

body scan every twoweeks — an experienceReynolds calls humbling— to use for creating thecomputer images was whyhe had to maintain hisfighting form.

“I would think that Ilooked pretty good andthen when I saw thethree-dimensional views,I knew I had work to do,”Reynolds says. “I waswondering that if we doanother movie, maybethey can just use the oldscans?”

Reynolds has playedcomic book-inspiredcharacters in “Blade:Trinity” and “X-MenOrigins: Wolverine.” Hewas lured back to thegenre by “Green Lantern,”in which he plays HalJordan, because of thetransformation thecharacter makes.

He loved the idea of anarrogant, cocky andreckless guy suddenlyhaving to take on themonumental task of beingEarth’s defender.

“This guy has to drawhimself from rest to effortand really do somethingwith his life in a huge

way,” Reynolds says. “Thetrick to this movie wasjust to find the character’svoice early on.”

What Reynolds endedup with is a character whohas the bravado of testpilot Chuck Yeager andthe flippant attitude ofHans Solo. Thatcombination allowedReynolds to put a littlehumor into scenes — butnever to the point oftaking away from Jordan’saggressive nature.

The toughest part of thesix months of shootingwas all of the originmaterial. The Hal Jordanversion of “GreenLantern” has been aroundsince 1959, but the comicbook has never found thesame following asSuperman or Batman. SoJordan’s back story wascritical.

“To service the audiencewith the origin material ina very analytical way issort of dangerous,”Reynolds says. “You haveto find a way to make thatentertaining andpalatable. You feel thisguy’s rage and purposehalfway into the secondact.”

Reynolds tried to walk atightrope with “GreenLantern” between thedark tones of “The DarkKnight” and the lighterside of “Iron Man.”

He hopes it wins overthose critical fans.

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STUDIORyan Reynolds stars in ‘Green Latern.’

Mr. Popper’s Penguins **Rated PG for mild, rudehumor and some language;starring Jim Carrey, CarlaGugino, Madeline Carrolland Angela Lansbury;directed by Mark Waters;opening Friday atUniversity Place 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

“Mr. Popper’s Penguins”is precious, protracted andpleasant enough, if notexactly potty trained.

It pops from belovedchildren’s book to thescreen as a passable time-passer for the pre-schoolset.

Oh, the alliteration!That’s one of the gags thatworks in this motionpicture “Popper.” It’s a JimCarrey vehicle, throughand through. But while heriffs, mugs, jokes andimpersonates as aworkaholic developer-dadwho needs penguins toteach him that familycomes first, the trio ofscreenwriters show a lot ofalliterative love to OpheliaLovibond (“No StringsAttached”), who playsPopper’s punctilious palFriday, Pippi.

“Punctuality is aparticular priority for thisprospect,” she patters asTom tries to charm anaged matriarch (AngelaLansbury) into sellingCentral Park’s Tavern onthe Green. Fine, where isshe in the GuggenheimMuseum? “Proximate tothe Pissarro painting.”

You wouldn’t expect themovie based on a thinchildren’s book from 1938to be much like that book.So what the screenwriters

and Mark Waters, thedirector of “Ghosts ofGirlfriends Past” and “TheSpiderwick Chronicles,”do is turn it into a genericand sentimental dad-lost-his-family-because-he-was-married-to-his-jobstory, sort of “TheHaunted Mansion” or“Imagine That” withoutEddie Murphy.

It’s not very good, but itworks better than it hasany right to becauseCarrey never ever phonesit in.

In a pitiful prologue, wesee little Tom Popper growup knowing hisscientist/explorer dadmostly through short-wave radio updates. As anadult, Tom has mimickedhis dad. He’s put workfirst. That’s why he lostAmanda (Carla Gugino)and why kids Janie(Madeline Carroll of“Flipped”) and Billy(Maxwell Perry Cotton)don’t trust “Popper,” asthey call him — too manybroken play dates andbroken promises.

Then the Popperpatriarch passes andpasses on to his progeny apenguin. More penguinsshow up.

The designer apartmentis trashed, the neighborsare puzzled and his bosses(Philip Baker Hall amongthem) are peeved. Poppercan’t part with thepenguins because Billythinks they were apresent.

The digital Gentoopenguins do a fewamusing things, butWaters & Co. too often fallback on penguin poojokes. Still, whateverdesperation there was forCarrey to return to co-starring with animals(“Ace Ventura” made hima star), he gamely gives hisall, imitating Charlie

Chaplin’s walk (thepenguins love old Chaplincartoons), impersonatingJimmy Stewart and takinga shot at launchinganother Ventura-likecatch-phrase —“Yabsolutely!”

The toothless villain is azookeeper (Clark Gregg),perfectly reasonable everytime he tells Popper he hasno business turning hisapartment into a skating

rink. And the sentimentsexpressed here — thatthere are some things aparent can’t afford tomiss, that young lovemeans getting your heartbroken — are nothing new.

But they are to thepeople these penguins andtheir Mr. Popper play to.And to kids 10 and under,there is no penguin pottyprank that is Beyond thePale.



Carrey, alliteration make ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ barely passable

STUDIOJim Carrey stars in ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins,’ which opens Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

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