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Thanksgiving is anawesome holiday. It isa time for giving

thanks for all we have, forwhat and whom we lovemost and to celebrate thecompany of family andfriends. There has alwaysbeen a certain feelingabout Thanksgiving that isso comforting andwonderful.

Just as I’m sure many ofyou have turkey-daytraditions, my mom and Ihave a tradition of going tothe movies every year, as itused to be just the two ofus after my father left uswhen I was 10. I have somany fond memories ofThanksgivings togetherand this one was my firstmajor holiday away frommy family.

For me, I got homesickright when we first got toEurope and were adjustingto all the newness;however, I’ve been prettyall right with things, justenjoying the life here. It’san interesting sensation

too — with technologysuch as Skype and Gmailphone calling, most of thetime it doesn’t even seemas though I’m an oceanaway. It seems more likean average semester whenI’m in California and mymom and stepdad are backin Southern Illinois.

Yet on Thanksgiving,when I was talking to mymom and stepdad, all ofthe wonderfulness offamily and home cameflooding back. It wasprobably the hardest dayof being away yet.

Thanksgiving in Italydefinitely is not like it is inthe States. However, ourstudy abroad programorganized a Thanksgivingdinner with all of usstudents, as well as theteachers and Richmondfaculty, at a very poshrestaurant near VaticanCity. The food wasdelicious and theatmosphere splendid.

We had a turkey dinnerwith an Italian twist,consisting of cranberrysauce and bread asappetizers, followed by amanicotti pasta dish andfried vegetables, a pastadish that was out of thisworld, turkey and mashedpotatoes and finally

chocolate cake with thickwhipped cream. Of course,we mustn’t forget that wealso got both still andsparkling water, as well asboth red and white wine.We ate like royalty and therestaurant was superb.

The fellowship, however,was better than anything.I am sure I was not theonly one feeling thehomesickness more thanusual. Yet, being in thecompany of our friends,teachers and staff,somehow it felt like ourRoman family.

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‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 7-10, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11.Tickets are $25 for adultsand $10 for students andchildren and can bepurchased by calling 618-453-6000 or atwww.southernticketsonline.com.

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Southern Illinoisanswho have been dream-ing of a white Christ-

mas will have their dreamscome true next week.

No, this isn’t a messagefrom the weatherman, butrather a winter welcomefrom the theater depart-ment at SIU Carbondale.Students unite to present“Irving Berlin’s WhiteChristmas” from Dec. 7-11at McLeod Theater.

“It’s our holiday greetingto the Carbondale commu-nity,” said director TomKidd. “It’s a play based on amovie based on the best-selling Christmas song ofall time.”

The show isn’t only pop-ular, it’s elaborate, requir-ing 26 cast members, morethan 200 costumes andspecial effects-generatedsnow. And the complexitiesaren’t limited to the propsand stage, either.

The cast had to masterseveral song-and-dancenumbers, as well as thechallenges of many quickcostume changes. Kiddcalled this show the biggestproduction SIUC has donein several years and joinstogether the fine arts andmusic programs.

“It’s the big, old-schoolGolden Age piece of Amer-ican theater,” he said.

“It’s what an AmericanaChristmas should be. You’llwalk away feeling good.”

This year has been a

rough one for many people,with the ongoing economiccrisis and other situationsplaguing daily life. Thisplay offers a two-hourescape from reality andallows the audience to stepback in time to the 1950s.

“White Christmas” tellsthe story of two Army bud-dies, now successful per-formers, who team up tosave the inn of their formercommanding general andfind the loves of their livesalong the way. The produc-tion features 16 of Berlin’smost popular songs,including “Blue Skies,”“The Best Things HappenWhile You’re Dancing,” “ILove a Piano” and, ofcourse, the title song.

The cast includes someof the area’s brightestyoung stars. Josh Kimballand Tim Wessell star asBob Wallace and Phil Davis,the roles played in the filmby Bing Crosby and DannyKaye. Katelyn Ratliff andAngie Fisher play theHaynes sisters, Betty and

Judy, the roles played byRosemary Clooney andVera Ellen in the film.

This is the biggest pro-duction Fisher has beeninvolved with, which hasmade the past seven weeksof rehearsal a thrill.

“It’s been a marathon,but it’s an exciting one todo,” she said. “It’s the per-

fect holiday kick-starter.”And being so entwined in

holidays tunes has leftFisher not only anxious foropening night, but also forChristmas Day itself.

“It’s getting me moreamped up for it,” she said.

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo.— The historic city of Ste. Genevieve will hostits 27th annual HolidayChristmas Festivalreturns Saturday andSunday, Dec. 3-4.

The festivities beginwith a grand paradefeaturing localdignitaries, the FrenchMarines and other localmilitia, bands, musicians,beauty queens, Frenchcarolers, floats, Shriners,classic cars, horses, Santaand more.

Event highlights includefree performances by localand regional music acts,

including prodigystudents from SIUCarbondale, LindenwoodUniversity and SoutheastMissouri State University,covering more than 500 years of multi-dimensional musicheritage.

There will also be a treelighting, an art show andsale and many of thetown’s historic sites willbe offering their ownfestivities.

Events run from 7 a.m.to 8 p.m. Saturday and12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday.

— Adam Testa

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ALAN ROGERS / THE SOUTHERNTim Wessel (from left), Angie Fisher, Katelyn Ratliff and Josh Kimball star in ‘White Christmas,’which runs Dec. 7 to 11 at SIU’s McLeod Theater.

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For holiday music and art,see Concerts on Page 9 and ArtWorld on Page 11.

Books & AuthorsBook Signing: 5-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 1, MarionCarnegie Library; authorsfrom several genres, includingromance, mystery and localhistory; 618-993-5935.

Treasure in the ShawneeHills: By author C.C. Willis,2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10,Book Worm Bookstore inCarbondale; also booksigning, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec.11, Harrisburg Public Library.

Book Sale: Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 12-14, HerrinLibrary, 120 N. 13th St.; newand used books, paperbacks,cookbooks, records, tapes,movies, lots of books on tape,children’s books; $1/boxbargain books; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Monday and Tuesday and 10 a,m.-7 p.m. Wednesday;donations also accepted; 618- 942-6109.

ComedyComedy Night w/Kenny

Smith & AJ Finney: 8 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 7, CopperDragon, 700 E. Grand Ave.,Carbondale; doors open,7 p.m.; $10; 19 and older;618-549-3348

The CarbondaleComedians: Stand-upcomedy, 9-11 p.m. Wednes-day, Station #13, 2400 W.Main St., Carbondale;attached to the old RoyalPlaza Inn; 618-529-2424.

EventsFriends of Sallie Logan

Public Library SilentAuction: Now through 6 p.m.Dec. 5, library, 1808 WalnutSt., Murphysboro; finalbidding and refreshments,5 p.m. Monday, Dec 5; giftbaskets, gift certificates,dolls, dishes, quilted wallhanging, handcraftedCherokee Bluebird necklaceset, woven basket and kitchenstools; 618-684-3271.

Southern Illinois DanceCompany: Fall performance,7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, FurrAuditorium, Pulliam Hall,SIU; 224-213-4068;[email protected].

Karaoke: 8 p.m. Friday,Dec. 2, American Legion Post147, Marion. Karaoke, bbqsandwiches and chips for $3.

Latin dance: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.Saturday, Dec. 3, CarbondaleElks Club; jazz band; cocktailattire; $10; [email protected].

Open house: NoonSaturday, Dec. 3, LincolnHeritage Winery, 772 KaolinRoad, Cobden. PamperedChef, free massage and othervendors will show holidaywares. Free refreshments.618-833-3783.

Film‘Final Destination 5’:

7 p.m. Thursday-SaturdayDec. 1-3 and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2, 3, StudentCenter Auditorium, SIU;horror thriller; rated R;$2/$3; 618-536-3393;www.spc4fun.com.

Holiday EventsHoliday Lights Fair:

Through Dec. 30, Du QuoinState Fairgrounds; drive-through tree display, Santa;$8; 618-542-8338.

Way of Lights ChristmasDisplay: 5 p.m. nightlythrough Jan. 1, Our Lady ofthe Snows, Belleville; cameland pony rides, petting zoo,rides on horse-drawncarriages, laser show; 314-241-3400, ext. 6293

Hometown ChristmasFestival of Trees: Gen. JohnA. Logan Museum, 1613 EdithSt., Murphysboro; biddinguntil Dec. 11; proceeds tocharity; [email protected].

Holiday Dinners: SwedishChristmas dinners, 7 p.m.Dec. 1, Dec. 7, 15 and 22,Hedman Vineyards, 560Chestnut Street, Alto Pass;reservations required fordinner; 618-893-4923.

Christmas Bazaar: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10,DuBois Building, 117 S.Appleknocker Drive, Cobden;holiday-related items andgifts for sale including pre-littrees, ornaments; 618-893-2567; 618-893-2865.

Marion Holiday Train: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and18, 514 N. Market St., Marion;$15/$12.50; www.marionsantatrain.com.

Cairo Holiday HouseTours: Through Sunday, Dec.4. Magnolia Manor, Cairo;tours, 1-4 p.m. daily; also,Holiday House luncheonsthrough Dec. 2; reservationsrequired for the luncheons;618-734-0201.

33rd Annual Holiday CraftSale: Thursday-Saturday,Dec. 1-3, SIU Student Center,Carbondale; features craftsfrom 90 regional artisans;www.siucstudentcenter.org.

Coulterville Holiday LightDisplay: Dec. 1 through Jan. 1,Coulterville City Park; www.coultervilleholidaylightdisplay.com.

Fantasy of Lights:Dusk-11 p.m. Dec. 1-31,Foundation Park, 1616 E.McCord, Centralia; drive-through lighted Christmasdisplay; Santa visits on Fridayand Saturday nights; free;618-532-3214

Christmas Craft Fair:9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Satur-day, Dec. 2-3, Veterans Park,Mount Vernon; holiday itemsfor sale; 618-242-6890.

Christmas On The River:Friday-Sunday, Dec. 2-4 p.m.,downtown Chester; treelighting, 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2;parade, 7 p.m. Dec. 2;Christmas dinner, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 3; 618-826-5465; [email protected]

Candy Cane Lane:5-10 p.m. Monday throughThursday and 5-11 p.m.Fridays, Saturdays andSundays; Dec. 2-31,downtown West Frankfort;Christmas lights and displaysbegin at Main Street past thehigh school.


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Christmas in the VillageCelebration: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 3, downtownCobden. carolers, 5K, visitswith Santa and more.

Country Christmas Stroll,House Tour: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 3; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4,Okawville.; craft fair, Festivalof Trees, flea market, housetours, gingerbread housedisplay contest, petting zoo,museums; 618-243-5694

Christmas Home Tour: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec.3, Pinckneyville City Hall; $10;618-357-3243.

Santa at Valentes Terrace:1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3,Valentes Terrace, 103 WestFranklin Ave. Sesser. Santawill be available for photos.

Christmas parade: Floats,bands and Santa, 1:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 3, WashingtonPark, Metropolis; 800-949-5740

Harrisburg Home For TheHolidays: Christmas HouseTours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 3; Blessing ofthe County, 6 p.m., Dec. 3;tree lighting, 6 p.m. Tuesday,Dec. 6; Christmas LightsParade, 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec.8; 618-252-1937.

Cedarhurst Family Days:3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; makeholiday ornaments; for allages; 618-242-1236 or visitwww.cedarhurst.org.

Downtown ChristmasParade: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec.3, Mount Vernon; 618-237-2387 or 618-242-3151.

21st Annual LightsFantastic Parade: 6 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 3, Carbondale;www.lightsfantastic.org; 618-529-8040.

Craft And Wine Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4;11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5,Williamson County Pavilion,1602 Sioux Drive, Marion;crafts, baskets, stained glass,handmade jewelry, quilts,candles; taste and buy winefrom local wineries;admission, $1; children 6 andyounger free; 618-993-2657.

Benton Holiday HomesTour: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4,Benton; hosted by theFranklin Hospital Auxiliary;homes of Joyce Fogleman,John and Sharon Clements,Charles and Joy Cash andRon and Debbie Hampleman,as well as Fifth SeasonAssisted Living Facility andFirst United Methodist Churchof Benton; $10; 618-435-2470or 618-438-5201.

Alternative Gift Fair:3-6 p.m. Sunday Dec. 4,Carbondale Unitarian Fellow-ship, 105 N. Parrish LaneCarbondale; www.cuuf.net.

A German Christmas:9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8,C.E. Brehm Memorial Library,101 S. 7th St., Mount Vernon;Ulrike Ohlwein sharesChristmas customs andstories of her home country,Germany. 618-242-6322.

Chocolate Festival:11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec.8, Elks Lodge, 1107 Jordan St.,Mount Vernon; taste samplesof contest entries; treats willbe available for purchase;entry fee, $5; 618-246-0033.

Holiday Open House:11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec.8, Cypress Creek NationalWildlife Refuge Office,Shawnee College Road, Ullin;618-634-2231.

Nativity: 5:30-8:30 p.m.Friday, Dec. 9, UnitedMethodist Children’s Home,2023 Richview Road, MountVernon; free; 618-242-1070ext. 234.

Hometown Christmas: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec.10 and noon-4 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 11, Murphysboro; silentauction, home tour, exhibitsat Hughes Gallery, Santa’sFavorite Cookie contest tobenefit Murphysboro FoodPantry; 618-687-3663.

Powerhouse AthleticsChristmas Bazaar: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10,Times Square Mall, MountVernon; bows, tutus, candles,scrapbooking, spices, jewelry,purses, pottery and makeup;entertainment for children;618-237-1663 [email protected].

Olde Tyme Christmas:1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, FortMassac State Park, Metro-polis; re-enactors showcaseChristmas traditions ofFrench Colonial, AmericanRevolutionary, Lewis andClark, War of 1812 and CivilWar periods; 618-524-9321.

Christmas in the Park:Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16-17,Veterans Park, Mount Vernon;drive through park decoratedwith thousands of traditionaland religious themes and livescenes; 618-242-6890.

TheaterDinner Theatre: “Starting

Here, Starting Now,” 7 p.m.Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3 and1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, RendLake College Theatre, Ina;618-437-5321; www.rlc.edu.

Holiday ShowsKingdom of Chelsea:

Madrigal dinner, 6:30 p.m.Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3,Shawnee Community College,Ullin; performance anddinner; $25; tickets must bepurchased in advance; 618-634-3250.

Scrooge: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec.2, Historic Liberty Theater,downtown Murphysboro.Showing of 1970 movie“Scrooge” featuring an all-star cast. Admission is arequested donation.618-684-5880.

A Christmas Story: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,Dec 2-3 and 2 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 4, Marion Cultural andCivic Center; $12-$8;presented by the ParadiseAlley Players; 618-997-4030or www.marionccc.org.

White Christmas: By SIUDepartment of Theater,7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 7-10 and 2 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 11, McLeodTheater, CommunicationsBuilding, SIU; $25/$10;SouthernTicketsOnline.com.

Jacob Marley’s ChristmasCarol: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 9-10, 16-17 and2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 11, 18,The Varsity Center for theArts, 418 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale; dark comedy istrue to the original but has atwist; Jackson County StageCo.’s holiday show; $15/$10;www.stagecompany.org.


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INA — Rend LakeCollege will present thisyear’s dinner theaterproduction, the musical“Starting Here, StartingNow,” at 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday, Dec. 2-3, and 1p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.

This year’s event,directed by Sara Alstat,trades the lore and crownsof past madrigal dinners

for top hats and a story oflove and relationships.

“(Richard) Maltby and(David) Shire have createda show that is entertainingfor all audience members,”Alstat said. “The abso-lutely gorgeous melodiclines and witty, endearinglyrics — combined withlots of crowd interaction— create a musical

experience that will not beforgotten.”

The production featuresstudent actors andmusicians from Rend LakeCollege. Tickets are $25each and include a mealfrom Seasoning Bistro.

They can be purchasedby calling 618-437-5321ext. 1467.

— Adam Testa

MARION — Red RiderBB guns, leg lamps andfrozen lampposts arecoming to the MarionCultural and Civic Centerjust in time for theholiday season.

The Paradise AlleyPlayers will present thestage adaptation of theclassic movie “AChristmas Story.” The

show run at 7:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday, Dec.2-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 4.

Tickets on Friday andSaturday are $12 foradults and $10 forchildren 12 and under, andSunday matinee ticketsare $10 for adults and $8for children. They can bepurchased by calling

618-997-4030 or onlineat www.marionccc.org.

The play stays as true tothe movie as possible,including favorite scenessuch as the leg lamp, therefrain of “Ralphie, you’llshoot your eye out,” thehorrible pink bunny suitand all of Ralphie’sdaydreams.

— Adam Testa

COBDEN — The thirdannual Christmas in theVillage festival Saturday,Dec. 3, will feature familyactivities all day.

Events include a 5Kwalk/run, bazaars, wagonrides and a visit fromSanta. Carolers will strollthrough the village, andbusinesses will celebratewith activities includingwreath makings, fusedglass classes and freemassages.

Two new events thisyear include the Circle of

Love, which featuresanimals available foradoption from UnionCounty Animal Control,and knockout basketball.

At the Circle of Love,people can also buy giftcertificates for microchipimplants for shelter pets.The day ends with bellringing and a processionled by Santa to the villagepark for a tree lighting.

For a full schedule, visitcobdenil.com or call 618-893-2425.

— Adam Testa

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Christmas arrives in Cobden on Saturday

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOGlen Heisner and his horse,Pine, treat visitors to acarriage ride at Christmas inthe Village last year.PROVIDED

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MARIONHHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt::

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

MMaarriioonn AAmmeerriiccaannLLeeggiioonn::Righteous Rebels.

Marion Eagles: BigCountry, 7-11 p.m.

MMaarriioonn VVFFWW:: DaveCaputo, 7-11 p.m.

SPILLERTOWNTTrraacckk SSiiddee DDaannccee BBaarrnn:

Country Sounds,7-10 p.m.

THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Swing “N”

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

OOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorreeDDaannccee BBaarrnn:: Lil’ Boot& Classic Country,7-10 p.m.

MARIONHHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt:: Bob Pina,

piano, 5:30-8:30 p.m.THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’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, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

BENTONDuncan Dance Barn::

Spring Pond Opry Band,6:30-9:30 p.m.

CARBONDALEHHaannggaarr 99:: Greensky Bluegrass/

Chicago Farmer, 10 p.m.TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: The Werks,

10 p.m.WHITE ASHSSccaarrlleetttt’’ss MMuussiicc BBaarrnn:: Country

Music Band, 7-10 p.m. FRIDAY

DIRECTIONS & DIGITS

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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

DDiivveerr DDoowwnn:: 199 E. Main St., Golconda618-683-3483

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.

HHuurrlleeyy’’ss:: 1504 W. BroadwayBoulevard, Johnston City

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

MMaaddddiiee’’ss PPuubb aanndd GGrruubb:: 14960 Illinois37, Johnston City 618-983-8107

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

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

MMaarriioonn EEllkkss:: .204 S. Market St.,Marion 618-993-3151

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

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

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

MMuurrpphhyyssbboorroo MMoooossee LLooddggee:: 9663 OldIllinois 13; Murphysboro 618-684-3232

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:: 700E. Grand, Carbondale 618-549-3348

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

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

SSccaarrlleetttt’’ss MMuussiicc BBaarrnn:: 207 Potter St.,White Ash 618-997-4979

SSttaann’’ss PPllaaccee:: Shawneetown 618-269-3083

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

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

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

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

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 DEC. 1-DEC. 7

CARBONDALEKKeeyy WWeesstt:: Blue Plate Specials,

8 p.m.-midnightMARIONMMaarriioonn EEaagglleess: Big Country,

6-10 p.m.

Alto Vineyards: Illinois 127, Alto Pass,www.AltoVineyards.net or 618-893-4898

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

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

Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale:618-549-5517

Lincoln Heritage Winery: 772 Kaolin Road, Cobden;618-833-3783

Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 orwww.rustlehillwinery.com

StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com

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

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

MARIONMMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: Ragtag

Band, 7-10 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Wineries

Coffeehouses, Cafés and Eateries

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

Elliott Ranney:2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue SkyVineyard

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

Ivas John Blues Band: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, VonJakob Orchard

Dirtwater Fox: 4-8 p.m.Saturday, The Bluffs

Breeden, Bradley &Maze: 6-9 p.m. Saturday,Rustle Hill Winery

Blue Afternoon: 1-4 p.m.Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery

Barry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m.Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard

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

Mixed Company: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, HonkerHill Winery

R.J. Cowdery: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cousin Andy’sCoffeehouse, Church of the Good Shepherd,515 S. Orchard Drive, Carbondale; $10; students,$5; www.cousinandy.org.

Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: 8 p.m. Saturday,Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. Front St., Cobden; $7; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233.

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SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

CARBONDALETTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: Eric Martinez,

10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT

David Lee Murphy isthe biggest countrymusic star Southern

Illinois has ever produced,and he has proven it againin 2011.

The Herrin native, oneof the most productivesongwriters in theindustry, is finishing theyear with a flourish. Heinked the Kevin Fowlersingle “Hell Yeah, I LikeBeer.” The tune has toppedthe Texas music charts thepast three weeks.

Country music is so big

in the Lone Star state, ithas its own chart. Actsthat are unknown on thenational level often thrivein Texas. Fowler struggleson the Billboard chart, buthe has sold out theHouston Astrodome.

That’s only been part ofMurphy’s hot streak in thepast four months.

He has also penned asong on the most recentalbums by Ronnie Dunnand Trace Adkins, inkedtwo tunes on the newRodney Atkins record, hasthree songs on the“Barefoot Blue Jean Night”album released Aug. 30 byJake Owen and teamedwith Shane Minor to co-write three tunes onFowler’s new LP, includingtitle track “Chippin’ Away.”

To bookend thisincredible body of work,Murphy watched a coupleof tunes he composed lastyear dominate the chartsin 2011. He virtuallylaunched the career ofThompson Square with“Are You Gonna Kiss Meor Not,” and followed thatimmediately with “Live ALittle” for Kenny Chesney.

The 52-year-old SIUCarbondale graduate saidviewing the songwritingprocess is as thrilling aswatching paint dry.

“If you are going towatch us work, you betterbring a sleeping bag,because it gets prettyboring,” Murphy said.

There was more actioninvolved when Murphyteamed with Minor, a

former Los Angeles policeofficer, professional bullrider and opening act forShania Twain, to write theChesney tune.

“We were sitting theretrying to come up with anidea, and Shane said, ‘Livea little, love a lot.’ I said,‘Wow man, that reallysounds good!’ So we juststarted playing off thatand started jamming on iton the guitar,” he said.

“I remember we wrotethe chorus in the morning,and then we went to Sonicout in Franklin and hadlunch. We took thebackroads home to my oldfarmhouse, and wecouldn’t quit singing thechorus. It was the end ofsummer. We had all thewindows rolled down. We

were just having fun andtaking some time. It’s thekind of upbeat song I like.It took us two or threedays to finish it. The songis about forgetting abouteverything else and justfocusing on having a goodtime. Just step back andsmell the roses.”

After the duo completedthe song, they stared ateach other, knowing themagical piece was aperfect fit for a specificcountry music superstar.

“We were sitting theregoing, ‘Kenny (Chesney)could kill this,’” Murphysaid. “It just so happenedright after we cut a demotrack, my manager (DougCasmus) played it for(Kenny’s producer) BuddyCannon. Buddy was like,

‘Put this thing on holdright now.’ I just felt ifKenny recorded it, it wasgoing to be great.”

Chesney did record thesong for his 14th studioalbum, “Hemingway’sWhiskey.”

After graduating fromSIU, Murphy moved toMusic City. One of hisonly pieces of furniturefell from the vehicle,becoming a pile ofsplinters, as he entered thecity — a sure sign ofhardships to come.

The early years inNashville were lean.

In his tiny apartment, hedidn’t even keep the fridgeplugged in, because it onlycontained catsup.


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Murphysboro Hometown ChristmasMost Events December 10th & 11th, 2011 Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM

EventsFestival of Trees at Logan Museum

Silent Auction through Dec. 11thHughes Gallery Art Exhibit

Open Dec. 10th – 11th & Dec. 17th – 18thMurphysboro Home Tour

Tickets $10, available at the Sheley House 1603 Edith St.Santa’s Favorite Cookie Contest

To participate present 1 dozen cookies and $5 to the Print Shop in the Logan Neighborhood Sat. Dec. 10th 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Gingerbread House ContestDec. 10th at Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center

Christmas Nativity Exhibit & ConcertsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Dec. 2nd – 4th

Santa Pictures With Your DogSenior Citizens Community Center Sat. Dec 10th 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Children’s Fun at the Liberty TheaterMadrigal singers and holiday movie Sat. Dec. 10th

For more information, rules and entry formsfi nd us on facebook or murphysboro.com.

The Stage Company in association withWSIU-FM and The Southern Illinoisan, presents:

Jacob Marley’sJacob Marley’sChristmas CarolChristmas Carol

By: Tom MulaDirected by: Mary Boyle

“A dark comedy that is not your classic Dickens!”

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17 - 7:30p.m.Sunday, Dec. 11, 18 - 2:00p.m.

Tickets: $15 adults / $10 studentsBox office hours: Mon-Sat 5-7p.m. and 1 hour prior to performances.

Box office opens December 2nd.

Varsity Center for the Arts418 S. Illinois Ave.; Carbondale, IL

For more information: call 618-549-5466or visit www.stagecompany.org

ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Winter Bluegrass Show:Presented by National OpenFiddle Champion GeorgePortz, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec3, Mascoutah AmericanLegion, Illinois 177;$7/$3.50; 618-632-1384;www.georgeportz.com.

Sunday Music ConcertSeries: 3-6 p.m. Sunday,Dec 4, The Old Feed Store,111 N. Appleknocker Drive,Cobden; featuring The FreeRange Chicks, Modgrasswith Dakota Cummins andThe Ole Fishskins; $6; foodavailable; 618-833-5807.

SIU Guitar Ensemble:7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6,Old Baptist Auditorium,Carbondale. SIU GuitarEnsemble featuring JosephBreznikar. Program willinclude works by Bizet,Vivaldi, Sor and Telemann.Tix: $7 general; $4 students.

IndianaPanther Creek Duo: Mike

Porter and Marsha Banning,7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, BootCity Opry, 11800 S. Highway41, Terre Haute; www.bootcityopry.com, 812-299-8379.

Holiday ConcertsHoliday show: Southern

Illinois Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Dec. 2, First UnitedMethodist Church, 214 W.Main St., Carbondale; free.

A Country ChristmasShow: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 3, Kentucky Opry, 88Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.;$17-$7.50; 270-527-3869;www.kentuckyopry.com.

Twelve Days of Christ-mas: Vince Gill, Amy Grant,Friday, Dec. 16, Aiken Theatreat The Centre, 715 Locust St.,Evansville; $44.50-$79.50;www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000 orwww.smgevansville.com.

CARBONDALE —Renowned DJ ForestGreen will be at TresHombres this weekend,as the guest of the localDub Club.

Green spins techno,electro, house, rave andmany other styles ofelectronic beats duringher performances.

An avid music collectorfor more than 26 years,she’s been DJing since1996. Fifteen years afterstarting her journey inSan Francisco, Greencontinues to explore theart of music.

She was also a featuredDJ in the indie film“Groove,” which wasaccepted to the SundanceFilm Festival in 2000.

Green will be taking thestage at 7 p.m. Friday,

Dec. 2. Tickets for theshow are $6 and can bepurchased at the door.

The Dub Club is aregistered studentorganization at SIUdedicated to bringingelectronic music toSouthern Illinois. Theorganization has beenpromoting shows inCarbondale for the pastyear and its looks forwardto doing so in 2012.

— Adam Testa

HOFFARD: Murphy keeps upprolific songwriting careerFROM PAGE 8

His first sniff of successcame in 1985, when RebaMcEntire recorded hissong “Red Roses Won’tWork Now.” It was fiveyears before he hadanother cut, this timewith “High Weeds andRust” for Doug Stone.

When an associatelanded a high-profile jobat MCA Records, he gaveMurphy a record deal.Murphy used his polishedsongwriting skills tocreate hits like “PartyCrowd,” “Everytime I GetAround You,” “The RoadYou Leave Behind” andchart-topping tune “DustOn The Bottle.”

When his friend left

MCA, Murphy’s four-yearrun with the company wasover. But he discovered hepreferred picking uproyalty checks over ridingin a cramped-up tour busfor weeks at a time. Itallowed him to stay athome on his farm and raisehis three boys.

There is virtually nochance he will join theCountry Music Hall ofFame as an artist. However,he is well on his way togetting there as asongwriter. Judging fromthe way he ended this year,there are many more hitslurking on the horizon.

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

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Thursday, December 1, 2011 FLIPSIDE


CARBONDALE — St. Louis roots bandPokey LaFarge and theSouth City Three willreturn to Carbondalenext week.

The band released itsnewest album, “Middleof Everywhere,” thissummer through JackWhite’s Third ManRecords.

The group spent thesummer and fall touringthe United States andabroad to promote thenew album.

LaFarge is a traditionalAmerican music purist,

dabbling in everythingfrom jazz, string ragtime,country blues andwestern swing.

His band is able toblend all these stylestogether into somethingfresh.

The band will take thestage at 9 p.m. Thursday,Dec. 8, at Hangar 9, 511 S.Illinois Ave.

Tickets are $6 inadvance and $8 at thedoor.

Pokey LaFarge will bejoined by The DirtDaubers for the show.

— Adam Testa

CARBONDALE — TheSchool of Music at SIUCarbondale presents a pairof concerts at communityvenues this week.

The SIU Civic Orchestraand the Chamber WindEnsemble join forces for aconcert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1at First PresbyterianChurch, 310 S. UniversityAvenue in Carbondale.

The SIU Civic Orchestraincludes communitymembers as well as collegestudents. Members arefrom Jackson, Perry,Randolph and Williamsoncounties and range fromadults to middle school-aged musicians. Theensemble is under thedirection of Eric Lenz andJennifer Presar of theSchool of Music.

The Chamber WindEnsemble, directed bySIU’s ChristopherMorehouse, is a smallerversion of the larger SIUWind Ensemble.

The program includesselections from Beethovenand Dvorak, among othermusic. Tickets are $12;student tickets are $6.

The Southern IllinoisFlute Choir, directed byDouglas Worthen of SIUand assisted by seniormusic student IzabelZambrzycki, presents aconcert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2at First United MethodistChurch, 214 W. Main St. inCarbondale.

The choir includes alto,bass and C flutes as well asthe higher-toned piccolos.The ensemble is part ofthe community outreachof the School of Music andincludes many communitymembers eager to presentfree performances.

This holiday-themedconcert includes “Viewsfrom Falls House,” writtenby composer GarySchocker, a recent guest atSIU Carbondale.

— University Communications

SIU orchestra, wind ensemble,flute choir to present concerts

GOFF: How to celebrateThanksgiving, Italian-styleFROM PAGE 2

I saw my friendsposting statuses aboutwatching the Macy’sThanksgiving Day parade,and it made meremember all the otherMacy’s parades I’vewatched with my mom.

One thing about beingabroad and just beingaway in general makesyou appreciate home evenmore than before. While Iam also going to be awayfor both Christmas andNew Year’s this year, Iwill be with my fantasticboyfriend and his familyin Norway, which is goingto be such an excitingadventure.

Then, after the whirl-wind of European travel isover, I am so excited to gohome and see my mom,stepdad and two dogs.

They’re even holdingChristmas so we can have“second Christmas”

when I’m home.This Thanksgiving, as

every Thanksgiving, I amthankful for my fantasticmom, who has done andsacrificed so much for meand for my wonderfulstepdad, both of whom Ilove so dearly. I am alsoso thankful for mywonderful boyfriend ofone year now. I have beentruly blessed and feel sofortunate to call them allmy family.

Buon fine settimana!

LACIE GOFF is thedaughter of JaniceGualdoni and thegranddaughter of Louieand Beauella Gualdoni,all of Herrin. Lacie is ajunior at CaliforniaLutheran University in LosAngeles, majoring incommunication andjournalism. She isspending this semester inRome, studying Italian,history and art history.

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Art EventsHoliday Extravaganza:

Begins Thursday, Dec. 1, LittleEgypt Art Centre, 601 TowerSquare, Marion; artwork,photographs, jewelry,Christmas décor and giftideas; through Jan. 15; 618-998-8530 orwww.littleegyptarts.com.

Southern Clay WorksHoliday Pottery Sale:11 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, Dec.1, Ceramics Studio, PulliamIndustrial Wing, SIU; 618-963-3076; www.artanddesign.siuc.edu.

Southern Glass WorksHoliday Sale: 4-8 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 1, GlassHouse, 1002 W. Whitney St.,Carbondale; 618-453-4315;www.artanddesign.siuc.edu.

Art Over Easy: Art Auction& Gala, 7-9:30 p.m., Friday,Dec. 2, Surplus Gallery at theGlove Factory, Carbondale;live music; 618-453-4315 orvisit www.artanddesign.siuc.edu.

BLING: Holiday JewelryShow, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 3, Little Egypt Art Centre,601 Tower Square, Marion;618-998-8530 orwww.littleegyptarts.com.

LEAFS: Quilters’ ChristmasFair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 10, Little Egypt ArtCentre, 601 Tower Square,Marion; 618-998-8530 orwww.littleegyptarts.com.

Call For ArtLand Between The Lakes

Photo Competition:photographs must have beentaken in or near LandBetween The Lakes; deadline,Dec. 1; www.friendsoflbl.org:www.lblphotocontest.org.

ExhibitsSunshine Artists

Exhibition 2011: Artists fromthe Ava area exhibiting workat Sallie Logan Public Library,1808 Walnut Street,Murphysboro; through Dec. 8;hours, Monday-Thursday 10a.m.-8 p.m., Friday andSaturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Combined Faculty:University Museum, SIU;hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m.Saturday; through Dec. 10;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Master of Fine Arts’Candidates’ Preview Exhibit:University Museum, SIU; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Fridayand 1-4 p.m. Saturday;through Dec. 10;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Shin Cheolkyun: Lit Upwith the Glow of Black Ink,University Museum, SIU; Shinis a visiting artist from Korea;he teaches in the College ofArt and Culture at Korea’sKangwon National University;traditional painter whosework often focuses uponnature, particularlymountains of his homeland;through Dec. 10;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

Members’ Show: FeaturingArtist of the Month, NancyLoving, Yeiser Art Center,Paducah; fine art and crafts;through Dec. 17; 270-442-2453 or www.theyeiser.org.

Off the Wall Exhibition:Yellow Moon Café and AnthillGallery and VintageCuriosities, Front Street,Cobden; more than 60 localartists; through Dec. 23; 618-457-7641; anthillgallery.com andyellowmooncafe.com.

Maturity and Its Muse:Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; artists 70and older; Mitchell MuseumMain Gallery; through Dec. 31;www.cedarhurst.org.

The History of JeffersonCounty: Jefferson CountyHistorical Society and Village,Mitchell Museum’s Beal GrandCorridor Gallery, Cedarhurst,Mount Vernon; through Dec.31; www.cedarhurst.org.

Marching to Appomattox:Beck Family Center Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Mount Vernon; paintingsby Ken Stark; through Dec. 31;www.cedarhurst.org.

Shrode PhotographyCompetition Exhibit: ShrodeArt Center RegenhardtGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon;through Dec. 31;www.cedarhurst.org.

Transformation: Paintingsby Linda Hostalek, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays,offices of Realty Central,Murdale Shopping Center,Carbondale; through Dec. 31.

Dr. Leo Gadzepko andJessica Edmond: Fern FairGallery, 8609 Giant City Road,Carbondale; through end ofDecember; 618-529-3376;www.fernfair.com.

Red Rock Landscapes:Tribeca Gallery, Paducah;photographer Larry Heavrin;through Jan. 11; 270-898-6056 or [email protected].

Creative Visions: Ceramicartist Greg Gibbs, woodworkerJoe Landon, sculptor DarrenMiller, glass artist MichelleRial, painter Nina Weiss andjewelry artist Sandra Wilcoxon,Southern Illinois Art andArtisans Center, Whittington;free; through March 15; 618-629-2220.

The Legacy of KatherineKuh: University Museum, SIU;Katherine Kuh, Chicago artconnoisseur, art critic forSaturday Review and galleryowner purchased art for SIUincluding some major artistsof the 20th century; throughMay 11; www.museum.siu.eduor 618-453-5388.

From Humble Beginnings:Lincoln’s Illinois 1830-1861:Illinois State Museum at RendLake presents Part II of anexhibition exploring aspectsof the state that Lincolncalled home, The SouthernIllinois Art and ArtisansCenter, Whittington; throughMay 13; 618-629-2220.

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

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

ReceptionsFor Kids’ Sake Art Auction:

Silent auction and sale helpchildren in Bangladesh. Art ondisplay now through Dec. 9 inCarbondale at LongbranchCoffeehouse, Arthur Agency,Global Gourmet, Hair Brains,Harbaugh’s Café, Thai Taste,Town Square Market, TresHombres, Dayemi HealthCenter, Holistic WellnessInstitute and White &Borgognoni; art by local andBangladeshi children as well asprofessional artists; closingreceptions, 6-9 p.m. Friday,Dec. 9; 618- 529-5044;[email protected];www.forkidssake.net.



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Did you know that a boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake that is now available in Carbondale!

Come try one at Kelly’s Irish Boxty House!

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Christmas Open HouseSaturday, December 3rd

10:00am - 5:00pmMusic by the Dorians

Noon - 2Refreshments will be served.

Dec. Hours: Thurs - Sat 10-6

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MARION — Childrenand adults are invited totake classes with a localartist this winter.

Missy Carstens of theLittle Egypt Arts Centrewill host two differentclasses, one for youthfocused on acrylic paintsand the other for adultsinterested in watercolors.

The first, created forkids ages 8 and older, runsfrom 4 to 5 p.m. Mondaysfrom Jan. 9 to Feb. 27 withno classes on Jan. 16 orFeb. 20. The cost is $40 forsix weeks, suppliesincluded. Participants areasked to wear old clothesand to bring a smock.

The adult watercolorworkshop focuses on theGerald Brommer collagemethod of painting land-scapes. The class runsfrom 10 a.m. to noon

Mondays from Jan. 23 toFeb. 6. An optionalpotluck lunch will followeach session.

Cost for the watercolorcourse is $40 for LEAAmembers and $55 for non-members. A $15 fee will becharged if Carstensprovides supplies. Parti-cipants can bring theirown supplies, including abasic set of watercolor oracrylic paints and brushes,palette, paper towels,water cups and one sheetof 300-pound watercolorpaper. Fees can be paid onthe first day of class or inadvance at the arts center,601 Tower Square Plaza.For information, contactCarstens at 618-997-0421or [email protected]. Registrationis open through Jan. 5.

— Adam Testa

Paducah galleryhosts its thirdholiday art sale

PADUCAH — PaducahArea Painters AllianceGallery will host its thirdannual Christmas BenefitArt Sale this weekend.

The sale, beginning at10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3,will feature a number ofpieces for $10. Theseminiatures are signed andframed originals. Somepaintings are by artistswhose work usually sellsfor thousands of dollars.

Funds from the salebenefit Paducah Coop-erative Ministry, and inthe past two years, about$3,500 has been donated.

This sale is bigger thanin the past, with morethan 500 pieces antic-ipated, but organizers stillexpect to sell out quickly.The sale will be set up at124 Broadway St.

The PAPA Galleryfeatures the original art oflocal and regional artists.Shows change seasonally,and the gallery is openfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday throughSaturday. Admission isalways free.

— Adam Testa

CARBONDALE —Those looking for somepost-Thanksgivingshopping opportunitieswon’t want to miss the33rd annual HolidayCraft Sale at SIUCarbondale.

The popular arts andcrafts sale, which is freeand open to the public,runs from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. today and Friday,

Dec. 1-2, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3,at the Student Center.

Booths are set up in theArt Gallery on the firstfloor and InternationalLounge on the secondfloor. The sale featuresthe work of about 90local crafters, alumni andstudents, and manyitems are one-of-a-kind.

Sale items will include

rugs, weavings, quilts,photography, soaps, glassart, pottery, iron work,jewelry, woodworking,candles, crocheted andknitted items, calendars,wreaths, toys, Salukisculptures and more.

For more information,call 618-453-3636 orvisit siucstudentcenter.com/craftshop.

— University Communications

CARBONDALE — TheSchool of Art and Designat SIU Carbondalereturns with its biggestfundraiser of the year.

Proceeds from Art OverEasy 7 will help matchtwo private grants forscholarship and creativeresearch, providing

critical funding needed tofurther the school’s goals.

The event, set for 7 to9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 atthe Surplus Gallery at theGlove Factory, willinclude a live and silentauction featuring artworkproduced by faculty,students, alumni and

community members.A $30 ticket includes

finger foods, beveragesand access to the juriedshow and sale. Prizes willbe awarded in a numberof categories, includingalumni, student,community and faculty.

— Adam Testa

Carstens hosts classes for kids, adults Holiday Craft Sale returns to Student Center

SIU School of Art and Design hosts Art Over Easy 7

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