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Call for ArtHigh school artists: For

the Union County HighSchool Art Show, artworkmust be delivered to theAnna Arts Center on April 3or 4; Union County highschool students; show fromApril 5-14, Anna Arts Center;618-893-2401

ExhibitsMixed Medium Pastiche:

Joan Skiver-Levy, SouthernIllinois Art and ArtisanCenter, Rend Lake; miniexhibition including awatercolor collage; throughFeb. 28; 618-629-2220

Visiting Artist Series:David Brewer and KrisKillman, Rend Lake College,Ina; RLC Theatre Lobby;through Feb. 28

The Artist Grimm:Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51,Cobden; through Feb. 28;618-893-2700 orwww.rustlehillwinery.com

Winter Landscapes: Oilpaintings by Biki AndresChaplain, Marion CivicCenter lobby, Tower SquarePlaza, Marion; throughFebruary; 618-997-4030;www.bikichaplain.com

Alzheimer Art QuiltInitiative: Shawnee QuiltersGuild, Sallie Logan PublicLibrary, 1808 Walnut St.,Murphysboro: through March1; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Friday and Saturday; 618-684-3950

Political Satire: Lincolnitems from the Jerome M.Mileur Collection, UniversityMuseum, SIU; through March3; www.museum.siu.edu;618-453-5388

David Gilmore: 7 Of My 52 Years in Photography,University Museum, SIU;Gilmore is an emeritusprofessor of photography atSIU; photographs on SmallTowns in Southern Illinois,Custom Cars and Las Vegas;through March 8; hours,10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdaythrough Friday and 1-4 p.m.,Saturday;

www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

100th AnniversaryUniversity Housing:University Museum, SIU; theuniversity celebrates 100years of SIU housing;through March 8;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Recent Acquisitions inthe Humanities: UniversityMuseum, SIU; an 1890sCrazy Quilt, tablecloth madefor the ColumbianExposition, a Chinese modelboat, a Nigerian robe;exhibits from around theworld; through March 8;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Topographies: Paintingsand sculpture by tattooartists, University Museum,SIU; Lonnie Mann and NateSteinbrink look at a lesser-known side of major tattooartists by presenting theirpaintings and art work;includes art by GuyAitchison, Scott Campbell,Chris Dingwell, Jason Brooks,Eric Doyle, Nick Baxter andRuss Abbott; through March8; www.museum.siu.edu;618-453-5388

Recent Acquisitions inthe Arts: UniversityMuseum, SIU; includes apiece from a sculpture thatstood between the towers ofthe World Trade Center, aseries of Works ProgressAdministration watercolorsof Old and NewShawneetown, prints by BethVan Hoesen and Spill, asculpture by Herbert Simon;through March 8;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

When Nature Talks:Southern Illinois Art &Artisans Center, 14967 GunCreek Trail, Whittington;artists, Les Barker, LisaGoesling, Roger Grimes,Chris Main, Yuki Nyhan,Leonard Wilson; throughMarch 10; 618-629-2220www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/so-il

Mary Porter: HarrisburgDistrict Library; 35 oilpaintings including

landmarks of SouthernIllinois; through March 24

Salvador Dali: The PlayingCards Suite, UniversityMuseum, SIU; The Ace, King,Queen and Jack of Diamondsand Spades are interpretedwith the inimitable Daliesqueflair in this exhibition of eightprints by the surrealistmaster; through March 29;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Mixed Medium Pastiche:By Joan Skiver-Levy,Longbranch Coffeehouse,Carbondale; more than 50 pieces on display ofwater/color collage; throughApril 1; 618-529-4488

Art and Soul: The Pavilionof the City of Marion, 1602Sioux Drive, Marion;featuring the works of ShawnM. Vincelette; collection ofpen-and-ink drawingsportraying snapshots ofMarion’s past; through April23; 618-993-2657

The Artist’s Story Book:University Museum, SIU;students from Cobden,Eldorado, Elverado, Zeigler-Royalton high schools andShawnee Community Collegecreate illustrated booksreflecting their personalstories; through May 10;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

ReceptionsExpressions exhibit:

5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22,Carbondale Civic CenterCorridor Gallery; fiber artistRobin Haller, photographerFern Logan, watercoloristMary Pachikara, ceramicistsKaren Fiorino and DanJohnson, metalsmithRoberta Elliott and prints byNajjar Abdul-Musawwir;through Feb. 28; 618-457-5100; [email protected]

Painting by Carol Dooley:6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, TheGallery Space, Law Office ofJoni Beth Bailey, 1008Walnut St., Murphysboro;through March 29; also ondisplay at the Blend Tea andCrepes in Cardondale and

the Anna Arts Center;[email protected]

Brave New World: The Artof the Book in the Digital Agepreview, 5:30-8:30 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 23,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Richview Road, MountVernon; examines books onseveral levels; rare historicalbooks, altered booksculptures, digital readers;through May 5; admission,$5; free Thursday; hours,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m.Sunday; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

Pocketful of Posies: SalleyMavor preview, 5:30-8:30p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, BeckFamily Center Gallery,Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Richview Road, MountVernon; fabric relief artwork;hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; throughMay 5; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

Shrode Fine Art & CraftCompetition: Preview,5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 23, Cedarhurst Centerfor the Arts, Mount Vernon;through May 5; admission,$5; free Thursday; hours,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m.Sunday; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

Cinema and Photography:Preview, 5:30-8:30 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 23, Beal GrandCorridor Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, RichviewRoad, Mount Vernon; worksof SIU students, faculty andstaff; through May 5;admission, $5; freeThursday; hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturdayand 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

WorkshopQuilt of Valor Workshop:

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday,March 9, Anna Arts Center,117 W. Davie St., Anna; quiltswill be sent to the WoundedWarriors Foundation; 618-614-0094

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CARBONDALE — Abook by SIU photojourn-alism and journalismstudents chronicling theaftermath of a tornado thatdevastated part of theregion nearly a year ago isearning nationalrecognition.

The National PressPhotographers Associationis honoring the SIUstudent chapter with itsOutstanding NPPAStudent Chapter Award for“4:56 a.m.: The Story ofthe Feb. 29, 2012 Tornado.”

The 80-page bookfeatures 67 full-colorphotographs shot by 16student photojournalists.The storm killed eightpeople and injured morethan 100. Six people diedwhen the tornado hit; twoothers later died as a resultof injuries they sustained.The book, which costs $10,garnered $15,000 for reliefefforts in the twocommunities.

SIU Carbondale beat outnationally recognizedphotojournalism programsthat include Florida, Stan-ford, Ohio University andWestern Kentucky Univer-sity in earning the award.

The book is the sixthproduced by the School ofJournalism in the last fiveyears. Other books include“The Cairo Project,” “TheShawnee Project” andthree separate photojourn-alism workshops thatresulted in books chroni-cling Murphysboro; AltoPass and Cobden; andCarterville, Cambria andCrainville. Students spentthree days shooting photosfor a fourth book that foc-uses on Chester in Septe-mber. Editing and design isunder way, and the bookwill be published in May.

— University Communications

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CARBONDALE —Carbondale CommunityArts will host a meet-the-artists reception forthe new “Expressions”exhibit from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22,at the Carbondale CivicCenter Corridor Gallery.

The exhibit showcases

several area artists whowere featured on WSIU-TV’s series of the samename. Included are worksby fiber artist RobinHaller, photographer FernLogan, watercoloristMary Pachikara,ceramicists Karen Fiorinoand Dan Johnson, and

metalsmith RobertaElliot.

Prints by “Expressions”host and exhibit co-curator Najjar Abdul-Musawwir are alsoincluded in the exhibit,which is the first in aseries planned by CCA.

— Adam Testa

Reception features ‘Expressions’ artists

MOUNT VERNON — An exhibit examiningthe topic of books and literature through theages will be the centerpiece of CedarhurstCenter for the Art’s new exhibit offerings.

“Brave New World: The Art of the Book inthe Digital Age” challenges audiences toconsider the cultural and historical valuesplaces on books, the social aspects of readingand how digital media has affected readinghabits. Works in the exhibit range fromhistorical books to altered book sculptures todigital readers.

It will be open in the Mitchell Museum MainGallery from Sunday, Feb. 24, through May 5.Admission to the exhibit is $5, or free forCedarhurst members and children youngerthan 10 from Tuesday through Saturday.It is free to all visitors every Thursday.

“Brave New World” and other new exhibitswill open with a members’ preview receptionfrom 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.Admission for non-members is $5. The eventalso includes a discussion led by Cedarhurstcurator Rusty Freeman.

Other new exhibits opening soon include:A showcase of works from the Department

of Cinema and Photography at SIU Carbondalein the Beal Grand Corridor Gallery. Thisannual exhibit features works by students,faculty and staff of the department.

“Pocketful of Posies: Salley Mavor:”Featured in the Beck Family Center Gallery,this exhibit highlights Mavor’s fabric reliefartwork, which was an outgrowth of herchildhood fascination with handwork.

In art school, she communicated her ideaswith sculptural needlework and has continuedto develop her technique for more than 30 years, creating 3D art that tells stories with embroidery and found objects.

“Shrode Fine Art and Craft Competition:”This annual contest garnered entries frommany talented individuals throughoutSouthern Illinois. The top entries in the juriedcompetition will be on display beginningSunday.

— Adam Testa

Students’ bookabout tornadowins award

Exhibit on book art highlights Cedarhurst openings

PROVIDED‘Self Portrait with Blue Monkeys,’a watercolor by Debbie Wilson ofMount Vernon, is one of the entries in the Shrode Fine Art and CraftCompetition. Wilson’s painting will beon display beginning Sunday.

PROVIDEDM.J. Goerke’s ‘Transgressions,’ analtered book design, is one of theitems featured in the ‘Brave NewWorld: The Art of the Book in theDigital Age’ exhibit opening Sundayat Cedarhurst Center for the arts.

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Book & AuthorsRelease party: Edmond P.

DeRousse, 5-7:30 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 21, SpartaLibrary; for Choice andConsequence: The Adventuresof Pete Russey/A CommonMan; www.acommonman.tateauthor.com

Library sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.Monday, Feb. 25, Herrin CityLibrary, 120 N. 13th St.;paperbacks, cook books, VHStapes, books on tape; 618-942-6109

ComedyLast Laugh Friday: With Rik

Roberts, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.22, Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $12/$8/$5;www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704

Jeanne Robertson:Motivational humorist, 3 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 24, The CarsonCenter, Paducah; $11-$15;www.jeannerobertson.com;270-450-4444;www.thecarsoncenter.org

The CarbondaleComedians: 9 p.m. Mondays,Hangar 9, Carbondale; 10 p.m.Wednesdays, Station 13,Carbondale; see TheCarbondale Comedians onFacebook

EventsDart Tournament: 3:30 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 23,Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572;$10; sign-up, 1-3 p.m.Saturday; guaranteed $500payout; live and silentauctions; raffles/meat wheel;free food, 2 p.m. by GreatBoars of Fire; benefits IllinoisElks Children’s Care Corp.;618-534-6969; 618-687-3359

Monopoly tournament:6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23,Southeastern Illinois CollegeFoundation Center, NorthCommercial Street,Harrisburg; sponsored byHarrisburg Elks Lodge;proceeds to Fowler-BonanFoundation’s Clothes for Kidsprogram and Habitat forHumanity of Saline County;auctions, food and beverages,

raffles and music by Brad andBri and Roostered Up; seat atthe tournament, $150;admission, $10; 618-252-5000; 618-841-4366

Trivia Night: 7-10 p.m.Saturday Feb. 23, EaglesLodge, 1206 W. Linden St.,Carbondale; proceeds benefitThe Southern Illinois IrishFestival; $10 per person; cashbar; bring snacks; silentauction; 618-303-4574;www.silirishfest.org

Pro Wrestling Collision:Live professional wrestlingtaping, 7 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 23, Boys & Girls Club ofCarbondale, 250 N. SpringerSt.; adults, $10; childrenyounger than 12 and SIUstudents, $8; www.prowrestlingcollision.com

Wine and ChocolateFestival: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Saturday, March 2, PaducahConvention Center; vendorsoffer samplings; silent auction;proceeds to benefit St. Jude’sChildren Hospital; 270-443-0031

CASA trivia contest:Saturday, March 2, HarrisburgAmerican Legion, 600 E.Logan St.; proceeds to raisefunds for Court AppointedSpecial Advocates of SalineCounty; $100 for a table of 10;prizes; 618-253-3355

Remote-Control BoatRaces: May 3-5, ArrowheadLake, Johnston City; vendorsmust sign up by April 1; $25;618-983-8160

FilmsBig Muddy Film Festival:

Today through Sunday, Feb.24, throughout SouthernIllinois; features filmmakersBobby Abate, Jesse McLeanand Julie Wyman; independentfilms; visit www.bigmuddyfilm.com or [email protected] forschedule

Community Cinema:Features The Powerbroker,Whitney Young’s Fight for CivilRights, 2:30 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 23, Carbondale PublicLibrary; part of a series of freefilm screenings from the PBS

series, Independent Lens;refreshments; 618-453-6148;[email protected]

Youth Movie Nights: 7 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Thursday,Feb. 28, Grand Theater, DuQuoin; $3; call to sponsor aneedy child; 618-318-1629

HistoryA Fan’s Perspective: A

behind-the-scenes look at theHerrin High School 1957 statebasketball champions, 2 p.m.Friday, Feb. 22, Herrin CityLibrary; Emaline Wilcox ofHerrin to speak; attendeesencouraged to bring picturesand share memories; free; partof the Herrin Area HistoricalSociety meeting

Jardin Potager Weekend:10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb.23 and 11 a.m.-2 pm. Sunday,Feb. 24, Fort be ChartresHistoric Site, 1350 Illinois 155,Prairie du Rocher; recreationof 18th-century colonistspreparing kitchen garden forplantings; [email protected];618-284-7230

King’s Battery: Inconjunction with the 150thanniversary of the Civil War,5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25,Senior Adult Services center,409 N. Springer St.,Carbondale; exhibits, guns,stories; cannon on a wagon;potluck, 6 p.m.; bring a dishand service; hosted by AARP;618-457-5042

Theater/PerformancePoetry Out Loud: Regional

competition, 4 p.m. Thursday,Feb. 21, Longbranch CoffeeHouse, 100 E. Jackson St.,Carbondale; poetry recitationcontest; www.carbondalearts.org/youth-programs-art-education/poetry-out-loud

For Colored Girls Who HaveConsidered Suicide When theRainbow is Enuf: 7:30 p.m.Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24,McLeod Theater, SIU; $16/$6;www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000

Ladies of the Corridor:Friday-Sunday, Feb. 22-24,Varsity Center for the Arts,418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale;presented by The StageCompany; 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday;$15/$10; 618-549-5466; 618-549-3465

You’re a Good ManCharlie Brown: 7 p.m.Friday-Saturday, Feb 22-23and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb 24,Masters’ Performing ArtsCenter of the Anna ArtsCenter, 117 W. Davie St.,Anna; $15; advance, $12;www.facebook.com/AnnaArtsCenter; 618-697-0009;[email protected]

A Chorus Line: Musical,7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,Feb. 22-23, Carson Center,Paducah; $32.50-$58; 270-450-4444;

www.thecarsoncenter.orgCeltic Nights: Music and

dancing, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 27, Donald C.Bedell Performance Hall,Southeast Missouri StateUniversity’s River Campus,Cape Girardeau; 573-651-2265; www.rivercampusevents.com

Thoroughly Modern Millie:Marion High School MusicDepartment, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 1-2, MarionCultural and Civic Center,Marion; $10; www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030

Rumors: 10 a.m. Thursday,March 7 and 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 8-9, O’NeilAuditorium, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; $12/$7;

618-985-2828, ext. 8287;www.jalc.edu/activities

AuditionsFiddler on the Roof: 4-6

p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday,Feb. 26-27, SoutheasternIllinois College, Harrisburg;casting for 10 female and 12 male roles plus a largeensemble; performancedates April 26-28;[email protected]; 618-252-5400, ext. 2487

Big Muddy New PlayFestival: SIU Department of Theater, 6:30-10 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 27, C.H.Moe Theater, SIU; for fourevenings of staged readingsof new plays. April 4-7; 618-453-7589


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CARBONDALE — ProWrestling Collision returns toaction Saturday, Feb. 23, with itsfirst event in cooperation withthe Boys & Girls Club ofCarbondale, 250 N. Springer St.

The Southern Illinois-basedpromotion debuted last month.The second event, set for a 7 p.m.belltime with doors opening at6:30 p.m., will be headlined by asix-man tag team match pittingMatt Cage, Christian Rose andZakk Sawyer of Team Overkillagainst Heavyweight ChampionHeath Hatton, No LimitsChampion Joey O’Riley and“Farmer” Billy Hills.

Tag team champions AceHawkins and Brandon Espinosawill defend their titles against Alex Castleand Angelus Layne, and special gueststars Sugar Dunkerton and Aaron Epicwill compete in a bonus match. Otherstars slated to appear include Shane Rich,Bull Bronson, Ax Allwardt, the Mississ-ippi Madman, KC Jackson and Justice.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 forkids younger than 12 and SIU studentswith valid ID. They can be purchased inadvanced at www.prowrestlingcollision.com or at the door. The show will betaped for release on YouTube.

— Adam Testa

Pro Wrestling Collision returning to Carbondale

PROVIDED BYChristian Rose delivers a backbreaker to Kyle Sykes atthe Pro Wrestling Collision debut last month. Rose andSykes will both be in action Saturday.

ANNA — A classic comic strip filledwith timeless and beloved characters isabout to come to life on the Anna ArtsCenter stage.

Director Brian Caraker is presenting“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 22-24.Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m.Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sundayat the center, 117 W. Davie St.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at

the door. To reserve, call 618-697-0009.The show tells moments from differ-

ent days in Brown’s life to tell the story ofhim and the other “Peanuts” clan. FromValentine’s Day to baseball season andwild optimism to utter despair, there’s alittle bit for everyone, creating a family-friendly production.

The show stars young performers fromthroughout Southern Illinois.

— Adam Testa

‘Peanuts’ coming to life this weekend on Anna stage

CARBONDALE — TheSIU Department of Thea-ter will host auditions forthe Big Muddy New PlayFestival next week.

The festival will consistof four evenings of stagedreadings of new plays.April 4 will feature shortplays, and full-lengthplays will be presentedApril 5-7. All events will

take place in the C.H.Moe Theater in theCommunicationsBuilding. More details willbe released at a later date.

Auditions will be from6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednes-day, Feb. 27, in the MoeTheater. Actors of all agesand types are needed.Each auditioner shouldprepare a one-to-two-

minute monologue.Rehearsals will begin theweek of March 25-28and/or April 1-4.

Those interested inauditioning can sign up foran appointment at theDepartment of Theateroffice, by calling 618-453-7589 or on site a half hourbefore auditions.

— Adam Testa

Auditions set for next week for Big Muddy Festival

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

CARBONDALE — Forfour years, TrezanaBeverley stepped into theshoes of the Lady in Redfor eight theatricalperformances each week.

She helped build thestage production ofNtozake Shange’s “ForColored Girls Who HaveConsidered Suicide Whenthe Rainbow is Enuf” fromcoffeehouses to Broadway,earning a Tony Award.

At any moment, she canstill slip back into the rolewithout missing a beat.

“I can still do her,”Beverley said. “She’s in mymuscles.”

But for the past severalweeks, Beverley’s focushasn’t been on her ownperformance, but ratheron helping a newgeneration of actressesstep into the roles of theLady in Red and the othercharacters of the show.

Beverley has beenspending time at the SIUDepartment of Theater asa visiting artist anddirecting a production of“For Colored Girls” thatopens tonight, Feb. 21, atMcLeod Theater in theCommunicationsBuilding.

Performances are set for7:30 p.m. today throughSaturday and 2 p.m.Sunday. Tickets are $16 for

adults and $6 for studentsand children and can bepurchased online atwww.southernticketsonline.com or by calling618-453-6000.

The show collects a seriesof 20 poems in achoreographed form, witha common thread of tellingstories and shedding lighton the struggles andobstacles that black womenface throughout their lives.

A cast of centralcharacters known only bythe color of their outfittackle topics such as love,abandonment, rape andabortion, each told in apowerful, emotional way.

The Lady in Red’s “ANite with Beau Willie

Brown” sees the titularcharacter, a menacing,crazy alcoholic, threatenharm to the couple’schildren unless the Lady inRed agrees to marry him.Beverley said this is the

part of her performancethat garnered attentionfrom the Tony Awardcommittee.

“With the power of thatpiece and my gift as anactress, it just brings

things to a place wheretime just stops,” she said.

That’s the same kind ofpower and emotion shehoped to instill in theyoung actresses bringingthe production to life onthe SIU stage. Speaking afew weeks before theproduction was set to hitthe stage, Beverley seemedconfident in her cast.

“I have a very strong setof young ladies who Ithink will do it justice,”she said. “I’ve told themtheir lives will never be thesame, and they’re startingto see that.”

“For Colored Girls”changed Beverley’s life.Now a seasoned andexperienced actress, shewas only in her 20s whenshe the show took theworld by storm and earnedher the Tony Award.

In the years since, theshow has remained a keypart of her life, and shewas excited to be able toapproach the productionfrom a different vantagepoint.

“It’s very special,” shesaid. “I’ve been telling myfriends that ‘ColoredGirls’ has come back intomy life,” she said.

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SIRIS Trivia Night Fundraiser

Teams of up to eight people will compete for first, second and third place prizes. Individuals

and teams are welcome.

Registration: $15 per person or $120 per team.

Teams can register by calling 618-453-2808 or on the day of the event. Bring your own food

and drink, or buy snacks from SIRIS!

Jak Tichenor of WSIU-TV will be the Master of Ceremonies.

All proceeds will go to support the Southern Illinois Radio

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CARBONDALE — Thenewest SIU Presents!production coming toShryock Auditorium hasgone to the dogs.

Chris Perondi and hiscast of canines from theExtreme Canine Stunt DogExperience will take thestage at 2 and 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 7. Tickets are$15 to $30 and are on sale atwww.southernticketsonline.com or by calling618-453-6000. Patronscan save $5 per ticket byusing the promo code“SOUTHERN.”

The showcase willfeature amazing tricks, bigart stunts, comedic antics,dancing, feats of athleti-cism and pure entertainm-ent from man’s best friend.The show features a cast ofboth humans and dogs,who combine to create aone-of-a-kind experience.Among the stunts in theline-up are Frisbeecatching, a triathlon, poleweaving and high jumping.

There’s also a message tothe production. All of the

dogs in the show have beenrescued from pounds orshelters from across thecountry. The hosts hope topromote animal rescue, petadoption, proper spayingand neutering, andspending time with pets.

Audience interaction is amajor part of the show, andattendees will be encoura-ged to join in “Dog GoneFun” throughout the event.They will serve as judgesfor show-downs betweenthe canine competitors,with their applausechoosing a winner.

A number of local animalrescue and support organi-zations will be on hand.These groups include theHumane Society of South-ern Illinois, St. FrancisCare, Wright-Way RescueShelter, Humane Society ofSoutheast Missouri,Bollinger County StrayProject, Sikeston HumaneSociety, Dirk’s FundGolden Retriever Rescue,Murphysboro Dog Park andFeeder of the Pack.

— Adam Testa

Stunt dog showcase coming to Shryock

CARBONDALE —Organizers of theSouthern Illinois IrishFestival will host theirfirst trivia night fund-raiser from 7 to 10 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 23.

The event will takeplace at the FraternalOrder of Eagles Lodge,1206 W. Linden St.Admission is $10 perperson. Cash prizes willbe awarded to the topthree teams. Proceedsfrom the contest and asilent auction will ben-efit the festival, the firstweekend in October.

Names can be placedon a reservation list bycalling Don Kidd at 618-303-4574. Doorsopen at 6 p.m. withtrivia at 7 p.m.

— Adam Testa

Trivia night raisingmoney for festival CAPE GIRARDEAU —

Through an evening ofmusic and dance, theperformers of CelticNights will tell the tale of a“Journey of Hope” at 7:30p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27,at Southeast MissouriState University.

The crew from CelticNights weave together thelifting melodies andplaintive lyrics of Celticlore and heritage to tell thestory of a people struggl-ing to find their place in achanging world. The aud-ience will join these peopleas they dare to dream bigand find a home in theNew World. The showfeatures the top male andfemale vocalists of theCeltic world, as well asdancers and musicians.

Every eight minutes, ajourney to a new place

begins, and the show willleave the audience filledwith a mix of emotions,from humor to sadnessand melancholy.

Through it all, the castand crew present theirforefather’s legacy with anunrivaled sense of prideand passion. Among thesongs that will beperformed are classics like

“Danny Boy,” “Isle ofHope,” “Galway Bay” and“Isle of Innisfree.

The show will bepresented in the Donald C.Bedell Performance Hall atthe SEMO River Campus.Tickets are $33 to $39 andcan be purchased at www.rivercampusevents.com orby calling 573-651-2265.

— Adam Testa

Celtic singers, dancers coming to Cape Girardeau

PROVIDEDCeltic song and dance will take center stage Wednesday at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.

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Students competing today in Poetry Out Loud competition

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER —History comes alive at Fortde Chartres this weekend.

A small contingent of “laMilice et des habitants deSte. Genevieve” will showthe experiences of the col-onist of the Illinois Coun-try in the 18th centuryworking to prepare kitchengarden for late winter andearly spring plantings.

Visitors are welcome to

attend and see the freedemonstration forthemselves. Events arescheduled for 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, and11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,Feb. 24. A 10 a.m. Saturdaypresentation on the JardinPortager will be conductedat the fort’s store building.

For more, 618-284-7230or www.fdcjardin.com.

— Adam Testa

Historic gardening demonstration set

CARBONDALE —Carbondale CommunityArts will host the 2013regional competition forPoetry Out Loud at 4 p.m.today, Feb. 21, atLongbranch Coffeehouse.

High schools studentsfrom across SouthernIllinois will compete for theopportunity to representthe region at the statecompetition March 8 inSpringfield. The statewinner will then compete

at the national level fromApril 28-30 in Washington.

Poetry Out Loud is anational poetry recitationcontest sponsored by theNational Endowment forthe Arts and the PoetryFoundation. The programprovides free curriculum toteachers and encouragesstudents to learn abouttheir literary heritage.

The public is invited tothe competition for free.

— Adam Testa

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MARION — PopularSouthern gospel quarterThe Dixie Melody Boys willbe one of the featured actsfor the opening night of theTruthseekers Homecomingcelebration at the MarionCultural and Civic Center.

Since its originalformation decades ago, theNorth Carolina-basedfoursome has foundtremendous success,including a Grammynomination and numerousfan award nominationsfrom The Singing Newsmagazine, Southerngospel’s leading fan andtrade publication.

Southern Gospel MusicHall of Fame inductee and50-year veteran of thetrade Ed O’Neal leads thequartet. Under hisguidance, they’veproduced 20 Top 40 hits,including eight Top 10releases and a number-onesingle.

The quartet has a goal ofdelivering first-classperformances filled withexcitement, energy andtraditional Southern gospeltraits no matter wherethey’re performing.

They will performalongside The Talleys at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 21. TheSouthern gospel festivalcontinues throughSaturday, Feb. 23.

Other acts for theweekend include GreaterVision, Mark Trammel,Ivan Parker, Brian Free andAssurance and the MikeLeFevre Quartet.

Reserved tickets for allthree nights are $37,reserved tickets for twonights are $30 andindividual tickets are $16 each. They can bepurchased by calling 618-942-2498.

— Adam Testa



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MURPHYSBORO —Southern Illinois hasenjoyed a mild winter, butevery once a while, a coldstreak blows through theregion, bringing aboutdesires for summer and anescape from the season.

For those who can’t getaway, the historic LibertyTheater offers a night ofrespite with the fourthannual Cabin Feverconcert Saturday, Feb. 23.

The 7 p.m. performancefeatures three differentartists on one stage.Tickets are $10 and can bepurchased at the door.Acts for the eveninginclude Wil Maring andRobert Bowlin, Carter andConnelly and SwampTigers.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Maring andworld-class guitarist andfiddler Bowlin combinetheir talents and blendelements from manydifferent genres to create

an acoustic sound of theirown.

Curt Carter and TomConnelly have performedtogether since 1988 andhave earned the label of“Illinois’ preeminent folkwarriors.” Theycomplement energeticand insightful songs thattackle social andenvironmental concernswith humorous anecdotesto entertain their fans.They will be joined forthis performance byfriends Mila Maring,Kelley Sims, Geoff Maringand Mark Stoffel.

Swamp Tigers haveearned a reputation as oneof the region’s premierrockabilly groups. Theyhave merged variousstyles of classic country,rockabilly, jump blues andsurf music into a cohesivesound that inviteslisteners of all ages todance along.

— Adam Testa

Liberty Theater hosting annual Cabin Fever concert Saturday

PADUCAH — Murr Vegas All StarsUnplugged will playthe West KentuckyCommunity andTechnical CollegeClemens Fine ArtsCenter on Saturday,Feb. 23.

The 7:30 p.m.concert is part of theBackstage Pass CoffeeHouse Series. Thegroup featuresStephen Keene onvocals, Drew Collinson guitar and BillyCramer on bass.

Their sound isrounded out withsome saxophone andpercussion to form asound emanatingblues, Motown andclassic rock all nightlong.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performanceare $6 and can bepurchased at the door.

For moreinformation, visitwww.artsinfocus.orgor call 270-534-3212.

— Adam Testa

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Local bands in this musicalera have learned to adapt inorder to stay busy and be

successful. A commonoccurrence is for a few membersof the group to break off into asmaller ensemble to play moreintimate engagements, like at awinery, while the full groupplays larger venues.

Mary Heinemann of Red Budis lead singer for the thrivingThe River Ridge Band, butroutinely uses a couplemembers of the group andbecomes the three-piece NineMile Creek for smaller shows.

Almost a year ago, the triowas playing a local gig. Theyhad arrived at the site,unpacked their gear and wereplaying on the small stage area,leaving open guitar casesnearby. Patrons really liked themusic and started tossing tipsinto the guitar cases, just likeyou would for a street musicianon Lower Broadway inNashville.

“We didn’t know what to do,”Heinemann said. “We had

already been paid forperforming. We certainlyappreciate the generosity of thefans, so we wanted to find a wayto put the money to good use.”

Researching charitableorganizations, Heinemann saidshe found a perfect fit with theWounded Hero Foundation, avolunteer group providingsupport for military personnelwho suffered traumatic injuriesduring their service to thecountry.

“Everyone working there is avolunteer. One-hundredpercent of the contributions goto the wounded veterans andhelps provide them withservices that are not covered bythe military or other insurance,”Heinemann said. “It may bebuilding a wheelchair ramp,covering a mortgage payment ororganizing a welcome homeparty.”

Heinemann said The RiverRidge Band this week acceptedan invitation to perform at aWounded Hero Foundationmotorcycle rally May 17 at FortLeonard Wood in the MissouriOzarks. At that time, all tipsNine Mile Creek has collectedsince April 2012 will be donatedto the vets. Currently, the totalstands at $1,274.

The 33-year-old singer is along-time staple of

the local music scene. Shestarted singing in a second-grade school play and neverstopped. She was heavilyinfluenced by the Ray Price,Connie Smith, Gene Watson,Tanya Tucker, Faron Young andLoretta Lynn records herparents continuously played athome.

Her family would take her tosee bands in the northwesternpart of Southern Illinois. Shequickly overcame any fear ofperforming in public by singingwith The Country Gents andother local bands.

For the past eight years, shehas been very active musically.It started when she joined theAvery Hill Band in Belleville, avariety group playingeverything from Patsy Cline toPink. From there, she formedMidnight Run, a band thatdeveloped a large fan baseplaying “hot blues and kickin’country.”

About a year ago, Heinemannstarted piecing together TheRiver Ridge Band. The band justwrapped a busy period ofweekend shows and is taking abrief hiatus as they go throughthe process of adding a steelguitarist to what will become asix-piece band.



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Marilyn Burklow Memorial:Murray State Concert Choir, 7:30p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, SoutheasternIllinois College, Harrisburg; $10/$5;618-252-5400, ext. 2487

Cabin Fever: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb.23, Liberty Theater, downtownMurphysboro; featuring Wil Maringand Robert Bowlin, Carter &Connelly with friends and TheSwamp Tigers; fundraiser for thehistoric theater; $10; 618-684-5880

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Rockabilly Revival: Tributeconcert, 7 p.m. Friday, March 8,Marion Cultural and Civic Center;features Cody Ray Slaughter asElvis, Shawn Barker as Johnny Cash,Lance Lipinski as Jerry Lee Lewisand John Mueller as Carl Perkins;$29/$36/$46/$56;www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030

St. Louis Irish Arts: TraditionalIrish music, 7 p.m. Friday, March 8,Southeastern Illinois College,Harrisburg; voice, instrumentationand dance; performers from 5 toadult; $10/ $5; 618-252-5400,ext 2487

SISO Stars of Altgeld: SouthernIllinois Symphony Orchestra, 7:30p.m. Thursday, March 21, ShryockAuditorium, SIU; features winners ofthe annual School of Music solo andcomposition competitions; $20/$8;www.southernticketsonline.com;618-453-6000

Jens Elvekjaer: 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 23, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, 2600 RichviewRoad, Mount Vernon; one ofScandinavia’s leading young pianistsand Denmark’s first Steinway Artist;$18/$5; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

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River Ridge Band learning to adapt

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It takes forever to getgoing, and lollygags alongeven after that.

As a businessmanscrambling to find a way toget his son’s federal prisonsentence, Dwayne “TheRock” Johnson has to playfear, tough love, pity andpanic — and he’s a bit inover his head.

But that’s the point of“Snitch,” a straight-no-chaser thriller “inspired bya true story.” The pacing isoff, too many scenes lackdramatic punch and playlike filler. But Johnson ispretty good at being a guyin over his head, sharingscenes with flinty pros likeSusan Sarandon, BenjaminBratt and Barry Pepper.

It’s a tale of a civilianwho gets mixed up in thefeds-vs.-Mexican drugcartels war, whose“mandatory minimum

sentencing” has snaredJohn Matthews’ naive 18-year-old son. Theprosecutor (Sarandon) is ahard case, readying a runfor Congress. So Johnmakes a deal — he’ll get“an introduction” intothat world through hisconstruction supplybusiness. He’ll use hisJefferson City, Mo., trucksfor transport, and they’llnail big players from thecartel.

Co-writer director RicRoman Waugh is astuntman turned director.But he wastes a staggeringamount of time settingthat scenario up, and evenmore time getting to thepoint where his no-digitalstunt experience pays off.Some of that establishesthat John is a fish out ofwater and shows us hislearning curve. Mostly,though, that slow pacingrobs the story of tensionand suspense.

What gives it juice is thesupporting cast. JohnBernthal (Shane in “TheWalking Dead”) is crediblywary as the ex-con John begs to gethim in the door of the drugworld. And the terrificMichael Kenneth Williamsis the first dealer he meets,a guy who pulls a gun onhim just to test him.

Waugh can be forgivenfor giving these guys morescenes than are absolutely

necessary. They’re thatgood.

Pepper sports a CivilWar-worthy goatee in hisrole as an undercover fedwho frets over John’ssafety. Rafi Gavron isproperly frightened as theboy who let a friendentrap him with a box fullof pills and sets thiswhole saga in motion,though Waugh loses trackof the kid for much of themovie. We needreminding of the stakes,the danger.

But I like the wayJohnson, often shot inextreme close-ups,underplays this guy. And Ilike the way the script letsJohn’s ineptitude anddiscomfort in this world

create the humor, the wayWaugh has some scenesset to music, no soundeffects, the way hedispenses with theobligatory “I’m gonnaneed to head to the gunshop” scene and the waythe man films a car andtruck chase — rendingmetal, shattered glass,none of that digital fussand fakery.

“Snitch” isn’t a greatfilm. But after the run ofbrawling, over-the-topshoot-’em-ups / drive-’em-ups that havecluttered Johnson’sresume it’s good to see himtry his hand at acting,even if he is just as over-matched as the fellow he’splaying.



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“The band has beenextremely busy,”Heinemann said. “Wemay be playing a weddingin St. Louis one night anda bar in Sesser the next.We have a lot ofexperience under our beltin a short time.”

The next event forHeinemann will be withthe Nine Mile Creek trioMarch 29 at The BarrensWinery in Perryville, Mo.,just across the MississippiRiver from Chester.

Heinemann isfrequently used as a demosinger by Gary Gordon athis Inside Out Studio inSparta. After hearing thebeautiful sound that hisdaughter was able tocreate, Heinemann’sfinancially conservativefather said if she wantedto record an album, hewould cover the cost.

“I had to explain that itwasn’t going to be a quick$500 project,” she said.“After I told him it wouldbe really expensive, he stillwanted to go through withit.”

With the experiencedGordon working asproducer, top musicianswere brought in to record11 tracks, including threeoriginal tunes. They were

recorded for Heinemann’ssolo album “The Real Me,”which was just released onRight Side Up Records.

She covered many of thesongs she grew uplistening, including“Hillbilly Girl With TheBlues” by Lacy J. Dalton,Janie Fricke’s version of“Pass Me By,” DonWilliams classic “Lord, IHope This Day Is Good”and the first song she sangin public, “It Wasn’t GodWho Made Honky TonkAngels” by Kitty Wells.

“I’ve been singing‘Honky Tonk Angels’since I was able to standup,” Heinemann said. “Wetried to pick songs with alot of fiddle and steelguitar and make them ourown.”

Two of the originalsongs, “You Don’t LoveMe Anymore” and theoutstanding “Bound forTennessee,” were pennedby Patricia Taylor,Heinemann’s sister. Theother original, “BreakThose Chains,” waswritten by Ike Sellers. Thealbum is available digitallyonline at cdbaby and saleshave been outstanding.

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

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BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

It’s seemed over forweeks now. But is it?

The 85th annualAcademy Awards will goto “Argo,” JenniferLawrence (“Silver LiningsPlaybook”), Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln”), AnneHathaway (“LesMiserables”) and TommyLee Jones (“Lincoln”),right? All the pre-Oscarhoopla, the earlier awardsfrom critics’ groups andguilds, point toward thoseconclusions.

Not so fast.Anne Hathaway has had

best supporting actresssocked away since the dayshe was cast as Fantine in“Les Miserables.” Cynicalcritics and heartlesspunters claim they didn’tcry when she sang “IDreamed a Dream.”They’re liars.

Daniel Day-Lewis gaveus a once-in-a-lifetimeinterpretation of AbrahamLincoln, historicallyaccurate and wonderfullyhuman. Best actor belongsto him. Period.

But Jennifer Lawrence,the front-runner for bestactress — forever — in thesomewhat over-rated“Love cures mental illness”dramedy “Silver LiningsPlaybook” — may give wayto the sentimental favorite,

the legendary EmmanuelleRiva from “Amour.” I’mstill pulling for NaomiWatts, who tears yourheart out in the under-appreciated “TheImpossible.” But Riva willwin.

Tommy Lee Jones(“Lincoln”) and RobertDeNiro (“Silver Linings”)are the toss-up choices forbest supporting actor, twovenerated icons of thesilver screen. Sinceeverybody else in thecategory is, like them,already an Oscar winner,there are no real darkhorses here. If it’s an“Argo” kind of night,doesn’t Alan Arkin have ashot? Oh, give it to Jones,see if it softens his mood.

“Best directors directbest pictures,” as theOscar wags know. Andsince Ben Affleck, who hastaken Clint Eastwood’splace on the WarnerBrothers backlot — ahitmaker who acts in anddirects prestige pictures —cannot win best director,“Argo” is facing aheadwind in pursuit ofbest picture. He isn’tnominated for bestdirector. But “Argo” haswon everything in sight.

And “Zero Dark Thirty”and the hit “DjangoUnchained” have thatsame shortcoming. Nobest director nomination.

People respected“Amour” and “Life of Pi.”But where’s the love?“Beasts of the SouthernWild” would rank with thebiggest best picture upsetsin history. The “Lincoln”blowback — historicalshortcomings — is severeenough to suggestSpielberg won’t win bestdirector or best picture.

So the movie in whichHollywood saves the dayAND the hostages, “Argo,”will win.

Best director is a tossup.Ang Lee may be thefavorite now, for “Life ofPi,” and the venerable badboy Michael Haneke(“Amour”) may have bit ofbuzz. But the MAD moneyhas to be on Benh Zeitlinof “Beasts of the SouthernWild.” He will never, evermake a movie as novel asthis one.

“Brave” has won a lot ofpre-Oscar guild prizes,but I still figure “Wreck-ItRalph” will win bestanimated film, “Searchingfor Sugar Man” best doc,costume and productiondesign prizes for “AnnaKarenina” and/or “LesMiserables,” andscreenwriting awards for“Argo” and probably “ZeroDark Thirty.”

But big surprises Oscarnight? First-time hostSeth MacFarlane may haveto provide those.

Ben Affleck’s‘Argo’ isconsidered afrontrunner forBest Picture atSunday’sAcademy Awards,but film criticand expert RogerMoore says notto jump toconclusions soquickly.

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