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FOR THE SOUTHERN

MARION – Peace, loveand barbecue. And chili?

17th Street Bar & Grillhas certainly carved out itsspot on the map asSouthern Illinois’ porkparadise. A venerabletradition and versatilemenu have helped blaze itspath. But its popular events– including this weekend’schili cook-off – help keepit relevant in an area chockfull of competition on thebarbecue circuit.

“We always get greatcommunity support for ourevents,” said Vanessa Diaz,front-of-house managerfor the Murphysborolocation. “The cook-offand our St. Patrick’s Daycelebration are always a bighit.”

Pleasing crowds isnothing new for 17th Street— with regional locationsin Murphysboro, Marion,O’Fallon and Sparta at theWorld Shooting andRecreation Center.

“We have such a greatgroup of locals who comein at least once a week toeat,” Diaz said. “They giveus great feedback and arevery loyal customers.”

The Murphysborolocation also features TheWarehouse, 17th Street’sunique banquet facility,which is available foreverything from smallergatherings like showers andfamily reunions to largeraffairs such as weddingreceptions.

Owner Mike Mills andhis barbecue ribs havegained the establishment

nationwide notoriety, ashave the pulled pork, bakedbeans, special sauce andtrademarked Magic Dust.Innovative menu items likethe barbecue nacho appe-tizer and homemade ban-ana pudding are examplesof 17th Street’s ability tostay ahead of the curve.

17th Street also offers avariety of options forvegetarians and seafoodlovers, and Mills’ recipescan be enjoyed from thecomfort of your own homethanks to the restaurant’sconvenient webstore.

“We are definitely abarbecue house, but wepretty well do anything at atop level,” Mills said. “Ourchefs can prepare justabout anything that aperson would want, fromturkey to racks of lamb. It’s

amazing the amount ofturkey that we sell. I guess Ididn’t realize it would bethat large of a demandyear-round.”

Mills and part of his crewrecently traveled to Mobile,Ala., to promote their loveof barbecue and presentseminars for the NationalBarbecue Associationconvention. Presentations,television appearances,awards and accolades havebecome commonoccurrences for Mills,known in barbecue circlesas “The Legend.” He isoften featured on the TravelChannel, offering hisinsights on barbecue stylesand fellow pit masters.

17th Street’s baked beanshave been featured on theCooking Channel show“Food Crafters,” which

focuses on artisan foodsthat can be mail-ordered.Mills also competedagainst St. Louis’ Pappy’sSmokehouse on an episodeof the Food Network’s“Food Feuds.”

Mills’ enthusiasm for hiscraft is apparent, as he iscontinually focused onspreading his enduring loveof all things barbecue.

“People are creatures ofhabit, I know that I am,”Mills said. “I go to certainplaces for certain things.When people thinkbarbecue, I hope that theythink about 17th Street.”

Stay current with 17thStreet’s upcoming events,promotions and specials bychecking out www.17thstreetbarbecue.com, orconnect on Facebook andTwitter.

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THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO17th Street Bar & Grill, based in Murphysboro, also has a restaurant on ‘The Hill’ in Marion.


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Books & AuthorsChildren’s book: Author

Jean Alstat will sign copies ofher book, 1 p.m. Saturday,March 2, The Bookwormbookstore, Carbondale, 618 E.Walnut St., Carbondale; “Smalland Mighty, the True Story ofPrissy Ann,” a Most UnlikelyFarm Dog was written by JeanAlstat and illustrated by herdaughter, Valerie AlstatHubbard; 618-457-2665

ComedyThe Carbondale

Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays,Hangar 9, Carbondale; 10 p.m.Wednesdays, Station 13,Carbondale; see The Carbon-dale Comedians on Facebook

EventsBenefit: 6-10 p.m. Saturday,

March 2, Grace Church, 2100State St., Chester; funds usedto rebuild pavilion at Fort Kask-askia State Historic Site; Geo-rge Portz on fiddle; food anddrink available; 618-632-1384

Trivia Night: 6 p.m. Friday,March 1, Christian CovenantFellowship, Carterville; silentauction; 618-942-3802

Wine and Chocolate Fest-ival: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday,March 2, Paducah ConventionCenter; vendors offer samp-lings; silent auction; proceedsto benefit St. Jude’s ChildrenHospital; 270-443-0031

Trivia contest: Saturday,March 2, Harrisburg AmericanLegion, 600 E. Logan St.;proceeds to raise funds forCourt Appointed SpecialAdvocates of Saline County;$100 for a table of 10; prizes;call to register and for time,618-253-3355

Teen Poetry Blowout: Forteens who like to read, write orshare poetry, 3 p.m. Saturday,March 9, Carbondale PublicLibrary; presented by PhilipMartin, a graduate studentfrom SIU’s EnglishDepartment; at least 12 yearsold to attend; 618-457-0354.

Spring Home Expo: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 9 and10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March

10, The Pavilion, 1602 SiouxDrive, Marion; 618-993-2657;www.thepavilionevents.com

Star Wars Convention: 9a.m. Saturday, March 16, DavisMcCann Center, North 14thStreet, Murphysboro; memor-abilia, collectibles toys, games,comics; Star Wars Movie eventstarts at 11 a.m. Saturday withfree pictures with Star Warscostumed characters, LibertyTheater, Murphysboro; movie,“Return of the Jedi,” noon and 4 p.m., Liberty Theater; adults,$5; children, $3; profits benefitSt. Francis Care and Wright-Way rescue no kill animalshelters; 618-924 5115

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

FilmYouth Movie Night: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28, GrandTheater, Du Quoin; $3; call tosponsor a needy child; 618-318-1629

Boys Town: Starring Spen-cer Tracy and Mickey Rooney,7 p.m. Saturday, March 2,Liberty Theater, downtownMurphysboro; 618-684-5880

Theater/PerformanceThoroughly 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

An Inspector Answers:Comedic murder mystery,7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,March 1-2, McLeod Theater,Communications Building,SIU; free; [email protected]

The Last Night on Earth of Joshua Harker: 7 p.m.Saturday, March 2, Gen. JohnA. Logan Museum, 1613 EdithSt., Murphysboro; reading bythe Three Graces TheatreCompany of David Rush’soriginal two-act play; set inDecember 1864 in Georgia andinvolves two soldiers — oneConfederate and one Union;free but donations welcome;

618-303-0569Rumors: 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

Queen of Bingo: 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 12, MarionCultural and Civic Center,Marion; $20/$30; exploresthe worlds of Bingo, familyties, diets, widowhood;audience members can win aturkey during Bingo game;www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030

St. Jude Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 16,Gallatin County School. 5175Illinois 13, Junction; booth fee,$25; also, chili cook-off; $10 toenter; silent auction; 618-272-7341

Murder of the LostCrusade: Murder mysterydinner theater, 5 p.m.Saturday, March 16, EgyptianCountry Club, 4880 Old U.S.Highway 51, Mounds; winetasting, 5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m.;auction; sponsored by thePulaski County DevelopmentAssociation; $35; 618-306-3227; [email protected]

The Little Mermaid Jr.:7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday,March 21-23 and 2 p.m.Sunday March 24, MarionCultural and Civic Center; $15;presented by Southern Illinoiskids ages 4-18; an Artstartsproduction; www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030

At Last: 7 p.m. Thursday,March 21, O’Neil Auditorium,John A. Logan College,Carterville; $15/$10; 618-985-2828, ext. 8287;www.jalc.edu/activities

Hitler’s Daughter: ClassActs Education Series,11:30 a.m. Friday, March 22,Carson Center, Paducah; $6;270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org

Dreamgirls: 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 23 and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24,Carson Center, Paducah;story of 1960s female singinggroup; $55/$45/$32.50;270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org

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CARBONDALE — The mother anddaughter team behind “Small andMighty: The True Story of Prissy Ann, aMost Unlikely Farm Dog” will sign copiesof the new children’s book at theBookworm this Saturday, March 2.

The book was written by Jean Alstatand illustrated by her daughter ValerieAlstat Hubbard. Jean married a farmerand spent several years managing a localanimal hospital, and those experiencescombined to expose her to a number ofdifferent experiences with animals.

Of all the stories she’s accumulatedduring the years, the one about the fluffywhite farm dog Prissy Ann is the mostunusual. It’s a true story that Jean firstwrote several years ago and has remainedtucked away, needing an illustrator. Twoyears ago, Valerie surprised her mom byillustrating the book as a Christmas gift.

They made the decision to publish thebook and try to sell it. They will be doingso at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Bookworm,618 E. Walnut St.

— Adam Testa

Mother and daughter team signing copies of new book

INA — Local author Edmond P.DeRousse will host a three-hour coursefocused on writing and publishing amanuscript on Saturday, March 23, atRend Lake College.

DeRousse wrote “The Adventures of aCommon Man” and will release a secondbook soon. He helped develop theworkshop to address questionsconcerning how to get started in thepublishing process.

He will provide information on the

motivations to publish, the types ofservices available, the process and whathappens after publication is completed.The course runs from 9 a.m. to noon inthe historic schoolhouse on the maincampus. Registration fees are $20.

For more information or to register,call the Rend Lake College Communityand Corporate Education office at 618-437-5321 ext. 1267 or 1714 or [email protected].

— Adam Testa

Prospective authors can learn about publishing options during course

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CARBONDALE — TheSIU Department of Theaterwill present comedicmurder mystery “AnInspector Answers” onFriday and Saturday, March1-2, at McLeod Theater inthe CommunicationsBuilding.

The production, whichblends film and live stageperformances, is beingfunded from a ResearchEnriched AcademicChallenge grant awarded todirector Sarah Buto.

In the story, LadyFitzbuttress hasdisappeared and ScotlandYard is certain her husband

Sir Reginald is to blame. Animposter tricks Reginaldinto confessing to murderand his plan to take hiswife’s fortune and run offwith a mistress, but noteverything is as it seems.The plot twists and turnslike a film noir detectivestory until the surprisingconclusion is revealed.

The show stars ChrisCeradsky, Jared Shofstall,Emily Thompson, BiancaJaconetty and PatrickMcGregor. Freeperformances arescheduled for 7:30 p.m.each day.

— Adam Testa

SIU Deparment of Theater presentingcomedic murder mystery this weekend

MURPHYSBORO — TheThree Graces TheatreCompany will present aspecial reading of DavidRush’s original two-actplay “The Last Night onEarth of Joshua Harker.”

The play is set in Georgiain December 1864. Thetitular Harker is aConfederate soldier in theCivil War who is sentencedto be executed in themorning. He’s joined inprison by a Union Soldier,also sentence to death, andthrough the night, theyexchange made-up storiesabout how other peoplemight be spending theirnight.

As the audience watches,these stories, both tragicand comic, unfold in frontof their eyes. By the timethe night is over, both

men’s lives have changed.Rush, a retiree of the SIU

Department of Theater, hashad plays produced inChicago, New York, LosAngeles and other majorvenues.

He has won nationalcontests and been therecipient of many awards,among them a HollandNew Play Award from theGreat Plains Theater Conf-erence, several Chicago JeffAwards, two first placefinishes at the FirehouseProject in Richmond, Va.,and more. His latest work,“Nureyev’s Eyes,” isscheduled for threeproductions next season.

The reading of “JoshuaHarker” is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Gen. John A.Logan Museum.

— Adam Testa

Civil War play to be read at Logan Museum

Call for ArtUnion County High

School Art Show: ForUnion County high schoolstudents; show is April 5-14; artwork must bedelivered to the Anna ArtsCenter on April 3 or 4; 618-893-2401

ExhibitsLearning Curves: The

Little Egypt ArtsAssociation Arts Centre,downtown Marion; earlyand recent works by LEAAmembers; paintings, fiberart, woodworking; throughMarch; 618-559-7379

Artist of the Month:Photography by MichelleFredman, The Little EgyptArts Association ArtsCentre, downtown Marion;hours, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Monday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday; throughMarch; 618-559-7379

Expressions exhibit:Carbondale Civic CenterCorridor Gallery; fiberartist Robin Haller,photographer Fern Logan,watercolorist MaryPachikara, ceramicistsKaren Fiorino and DanJohnson, metalsmithRoberta Elliott and printsby Najjar Abdul-Musawwir;through Feb. 28; 618-457-5100; [email protected]

Mixed MediumPastiche: Joan Skiver-Levy, Southern Illinois Artand Artisan Center, RendLake; a mini exhibitionincluding a watercolorcollage; through Feb. 28;618-629-2220; alsoexhibited at LongbranchCoffeehouse, Carbondale;through April 1

Visiting Artist Series:David Brewer and KrisKillman, Rend LakeCollege, Ina; RLC TheatreLobby; through Feb. 28

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

The SIUDepartment of Theater willpresent ‘AnInspectorAnswers’ at7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday,March 1-2.

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

Political satire: Lincolnaniafrom the Jerome M. MileurCollection, UniversityMuseum, SIU; featuresLincoln items from the Mileurcollection; through March 3;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

David Gilmore: 7 Of My 52 Years In Photography,University Museum, SIU;photographs on Small Townsin Southern Illinois, CustomCars and Las Vegas; throughMarch 8; hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday throughFriday 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; throughMarch 8; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Recent Acquisitions in theHumanities: UniversityMuseum, SIU; an 1890s CrazyQuilt, tablecloth made for theColumbian Exposition, aChinese model boat, aNigerian robe; exhibits fromaround the world; throughMarch 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 Guy Aitchison,Scott Campbell, ChrisDingwell, Jason Brooks, EricDoyle, Nick Baxter and Russ

Abbott; through March 8;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Recent Acquisitions in theArts: University Museum, SIU;includes a piece from asculpture that stood betweenthe towers of the World TradeCenter, a series of WorksProgress Administrationwatercolors of 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, ChrisMain, Yuki Nyhan, LeonardWilson; through March 10;618-629-2220 www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/so-il

Mary Porter: HarrisburgDistrict Library; 35 paintings,all in oil, including severallandmarks 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

Painting by Carol Dooley:The Gallery Space, Law Officeof Joni Beth Bailey, 1008Walnut St., Murphysboro;through March 29; herpaintings also on display atthe Blend Tea and Crepes inCardondale and the Anna ArtsCenter; [email protected]

Art and Soul: The Pavilionof the City of Marion, 1602Sioux Drive, Marion; featuringthe works of Shawn M.Vincelette; collection of penand ink drawings portrayingsnapshots of Marion’s past;through April 23; 618-993-2657

Brave New World: The Artof the Book in the Digital Age,

Cedarhurst Center for theArts, Richview Road, MountVernon; the cultural andhistorical values placed onbooks, how digital media hasaffected reading and the bookas an art form or art mediumfor creative expression; rarehistorical books, 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, Beck Family CenterGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Richview Road,Mount Vernon; fabric reliefartwork; hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday and1-5 p.m. Sunday; through May5; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

Shrode Fine Art & CraftCompetition: CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; 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 Photographyexhibit: Beal Grand CorridorGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Richview Road,Mount Vernon; works of SIUstudents, faculty and staff;through May 5; admission,$5; free Thursday; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

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

WorkshopQuilt of Valor: 9 a.m.-

4 p.m., Saturday, March 9,Anna Arts Center, 117 W. DavieSt., Anna; quilts will be sent tothe Wounded WarriorsFoundation; 618-614-0094

Lincoln Trio performing this weekend at CedarhurstMOUNT VERNON — A celebrated trio

of internationally renowned musicalartists will perform at Cedarhurst Centerfor the Arts this weekend.

The Chicago-based Lincoln Trio willperform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2,at the venue’s Performance Hall. Ticketsare $20 for adults, $18 for Cedarhurstmembers and $5 for students and musicteachers and can be purchased at thedoor.

Each member of the trio has achievedhis or her own successes. ViolinistDesirée Ruhstrat has performedthroughout the United States andEurope, appearing at the White Houseand performing live on worldwide radiowith the Berlin Radio Orchestra.

Cellist David Cunliffe has performedwith the BBC and Royal Scottishorchestras, as well as toured as a memberof the Balanescu Quartet. Pianist MartaAznavoorian has appeared with theChicago Symphony and performed at theKennedy Center and Sydney OperaHouse.

Formed in 2003, the trio takes its name

from its home in Illinois, the land ofLincoln. Together, they performanceresume includes Carnegie’s Weil Hall,Ravinia Festival, the IndianapolisBeethoven Chamber Music Series andthe University of Chicago.

They were chosen to celebrate theAbraham Lincoln Bicentennialcelebration in Springfield with PresidentBarack Obama and toured internationallyin recent years.

— Adam Testa

PROVIDEDThe Lincoln Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m.March 2 Cedarhurst Center for the Arts.

ConcertsSouthern Illinois

A Tribute to Johnny Cash:Featuring One More Round,4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, VonJakob Orchard, 230 Illinois 127,Alto Pass; $8 in advance/$10at the door; 618-893-4600;vonjakob.com

Benefit: 6-10 p.m. Saturday,March 2, Grace Church, 2100State St., Chester; funds usedto rebuild pavilion at FortKaskaskia State Historic Site;George Portz on fiddle; food/drink available; 618-632-1384

Lincoln Trio: 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 2, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, 2600

Richview Road, Mount Vernon;chamber ensemble;$20/$18/$5; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org

Rockabilly Revival: Tributeconcert, 7 p.m. Friday, March8, Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; features Cody RaySlaughter as Elvis, ShawnBarker as Johnny Cash, LanceLipinski as Jerry Lee Lewis andJohn Mueller as Carl Perkins;$29/$36/$46/$56; www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030

St. Louis Irish Arts: Traditi-onal Irish music, 7 p.m. Friday,March 8, Southeastern IllinoisCollege, Harrisburg; voice,instrumentation and dance;performers 5 to adult; $10/

$5; 618-252-5400, ext 2487SISO Stars of Altgeld:

Presented by the SouthernIllinois Symphony Orchestra,7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21,Shryock Auditorium, SIU;concert features the Stars ofAltgeld, winners of the annualSchool of Music solo andcomposition competitions;$20/$8; www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000

Jens Elvekjaer: 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 23, Cedarhu-rst Center for the Arts, 2600Richview Road, Mount Vernon;one of Scandinavia’s leadingpianists and Denmark’s firstSteinway Artist; $18/$5; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

KentuckyBluegrass Night: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 1, KentuckyOpry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton;free; www.kentuckyopry.com;

888-459-8704Kentucky Opry Talent

Search: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,March 2, Kentucky Opry, 88Chilton Lane, Benton; $16/$15/$10/$7.50; kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704

Josh Turner: 7:30 p.m.Friday, March 15, The CarsonCenter, Paducah; $139-$27;270-450-4444;www.thecarsoncenter.org

MissouriFive Mystical Songs:

Southeast Missouri SymphonyOrchestra, University Choirand Choral Union, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 12, Donald C.Bedell Performance Hall,Southeast Missouri StateUniversity’s River Campus,Cape Girardeau; songs bycomposer Ralph VaughanWilliams; 573-651-2265;rivercampusevents.com


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CHESTER — An evening ofbluegrass music n Saturday, March2, will help raise funds to rebuild apicnic pavilion at the Fort KaskaskiaState Historic Site that wasdestroyed by fire last year.

The concert runs from 6 to 10 p.m.at Grace Church, 2100 State St., andwill be headlined by National OpenFiddle Champion George Portz andhis Friends of Bluegrass.

Other performers include MattMcElroy, Charlie and the Girls,

Mississippi Mud Puppies CajunBand, Brenda Cook, the Gordons,Worthington Family Bluegrass Bankand Quinton Huck and Friends.

Admission for those age 10 andolder is a $10 donation. Proceedswill go toward rebuilding theoverlook pavilion, which burned onNov. 1.

The pavilion was built by the stateand federal Works ProgressAdministration in 1942 and stood ona bluff overlooking the confluence

of the Mississippi and Kaskaskiarivers and the site of Old Kaskaskia,the state’s first capital.

Donations for the effort can bemade through the Randolph CountyHistorical Society and Save IllinoisHistory by sending checks to the“Rebuild Fort Kaskaskia ShelterFund at Buena Vista National Bank,1309 Swanwick St., Chester, IL62233. They can also be made onlineat www.saveillinoishistory.com.

— Adam Testa

Bluegrass music supports Fort Kaskaskia rebuilding project

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

CARBONDALE — CurtisConley questions if hisobservation is simply abyproduct of his aging, onethat every generationendures, or if it is, in fact, achanging trend.

To him, it seems as if theart of live music andperformance is passing by ayounger generation.Students from SIU don’tseem to be as active as theywere in years past,musicians are spreadingtheir time betweenmultiple bands and the actsfeatured in bars and othervenues seem to be shifting.

“There’s more DJs anddigital music now,” saidConley, who books acts forPK’s and the Varsity Centerfor the Arts. “There doesn’tseem to be as many peoplecoming out and playing livemusic. But they may be outthere, and if they are, wewant to find them.”

Conley decided to takethe initiative and attemptto unite the local musicscene. His plans began withthe Carbondale RocksRevival, a weekend-longconcert event that markedits second iteration last fall.From there, he took thenext step, organizing andlaunching the newlyannounced CarbondaleMusic Coalition.

The organization will

work with musicians,venues, fans and thecommunity to improve,promote and advance localmusical offerings. Conley,president, is joined in theeffort by Dan Goett, long-time supporter of the localscene and vice president,and John Huck, treasurerand member of many localbands including WoodboxGang, Soul Glo and GiantCity Slickers.

“It feels good,” Goettsaid. “For years, I’ve been acrowd member andenthusiast. This is a wayfor me to give back to themusical community.”

There are a number of

different membershipoptions to join thenonprofit Coalition.Individual membershipsbegin at $10 for a year andgo as high as $250. Thereare different items, such asT-shirts and hoodies,available as gifts forregistering at each level.

Money raised throughmembership will supportthis year’s CarbondaleRocks Revival, set for Sept.5-7, and other efforts by theorganization to promotelocal concerts and planevents. One of the goals isto encourage venues thatrarely host live music anymore to return to a full

entertainment schedule.Conley said he also hopes

to be able to partner withmusic educators or localbusinesses to offerscholarships for both youthand adults to encouragepeople to discover theirown musical talents andabilities and to enable themto become even moreconnected.

The Coalition willofficially celebrate itscreation with a launchparty on Saturday, April 27,at Hangar 9. The event willfeature live music, auctionsand more.



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Before the final cablehad been rolled up andthe last speaker packed

away at HerrinFestaItaliana last May, hard-thinking organizers hadalready started planning forthe next year.

The daunting task facingthe entertainmentcommittee was to gaze intoan enormous pool of talentacross all genres of musicand pluck out the fivenames capable of drawingthe biggest crowds for thepopular festival, whilestaying within establishedbudget criteria.

Highlighting the eventthis year will be a couple ofbudding country musicsuperstars, Florida GeorgiaLine and Justin Moore,combined with legendaryclassic rock band TheGuess Who, alternativemetal rocker Papa Roachand popular cover bandHairbanger’s Ball.

“The committee put in a

lot of time and researchand came away with somegreat bands with enormouspotential,” said Jim Gentile,executive director ofHerrinFesta. “These are thetype of stars that will allowHerrinFesta to continue toprovide high qualityentertainment at thepremier festival inSouthern Illinois.”

Instead of just a couplepeople having input on the annual roster,HerrinFesta designates theresponsibility to a larger

group. They sift throughpage after page ofsuggested acts, meetingmultiple times before thecalendar even flips to thenext year.

HerrinFesta PresidentChris Trapani said it’s agrueling process to find theperfect combination ofperformers with the abilityto draw the biggest crowds.

“We’re very happy withthe lineup we’re bringing to‘Festa this year,” Trapanisaid. “No matter what kindof music you like, we’ve got

a top-notch band for you.”In the past, HerrinFesta

has rolled the dice andlocked up virtuallyunknown talent,confidently projectingmassive career growthbetween the time acontract is inked inNovember or Decemberand HerrinFesta in lateMay. The strategy workedincredibly well with theDixie Chicks, Luke Bryanand Jake Owen. The hope isfor a big payoff withFlorida Georgia Line.

Since committing to aMemorial Day appearanceat Herrin Festa on May 27,Florida Georgia Linereached No. 1 on theBillboard singles chart withdebut release “Cruise.” The

duo has also been nomi-nated for two prestigiousawards by the Academy ofCountry Music.

FGL has been nominatedfor Vocal Duo of the Year bythe ACM, along with Big&Rich, Love and Theft,Thompson Square andSugarland. The winner willbe announced during a livepresentation from LasVegas on April 7.

In maybe a moreimportant category, FGL isbattling Brantley Gilbertand Jana Kramer for NewArtist of the Year. The duohas already successfullyadvanced through oneround of the fan-votedcompetition by winning forbest new duo or group.

Florida Georgia Line was

formed by a couple ofsongwriters, Tyler Hubbardand Brian Kelley, whileattending BelmontUniversity in Nashville. In ashort time, they have grad-uated from being unknownstudents to close friendsafter marathon writingsessions, and now they’rean unstoppable force on thecountry music scene.

“It’s safe to say it’s been awhirlwind for us,” Hubbardsaid. “It’s been awesome.”

The ride started July 16,when they inked a contractwith the Republic Nashvillerecord label, part of the BigMachine Label Group withTaylor Swift, MartinaMcBride, Rascal Flatts andReba McEntire.

In the second half of lastyear, they toured with LukeBryan, Brantley Gilbert andJake Owen.

They released their debutalbum “Here’s to the GoodTimes” on Dec, 4. The firstsingle, “Cruise,” has beencertified platinum forselling more than 1 millionunits. Follow-up single“Get Your Shine On” iscurrently climbing thecharts.

Justin Moore, anothermember of the Big MachineLabel Group, will performat HerrinFesta on May 26.His long hit list includes“Bait a Hook,” “Back-woods,” “‘Til My Last Day”and a pair of No. 1 singles,“If Heaven Wasn’t So FarAway” and signature tune“Smalltown U.S.A.”

Moore performed a 45-minute show over theweekend near Turn 4 at theDaytona 500 to help CrownRoyal spread the wordabout the “Your Hero’sName Here” program,which will rename theBrickyard 400 race inIndianapolis on July 28.



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PROVIDEDFlorida Georgia Line (left) will be the headlining act for this year’s HerrinFesta Italiana. The country music duo will take thestage May 27 at the festival. The duo has been climbing the ranks of country music and earned several top award nominations.Papa Roach (right) will be the featured rock act at this year’s HerrinFesta Italiana. The group earned fame in the late 1990s forsongs such as ‘Last Resort.’ In recent years, it has shifted to more of a hardcore rock sound.

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Membership drives arethen scheduled for May 25at the Varsity Center forthe Arts, June 22 at TresHombres and Aug. 24 atPK’s.

“Those were the fourvenues we thought werethe heart of the localmusic scene right now,”Conley said.

They also showcase thediversity available inCarbondale, and that’s notlimited to venues andperformance halls. Thethree organizers of theCoalition point to the wide

array of styles available asbeing a key element ofwhat makes the city’smusic scene special,especially compared toother locations this size.From rock to bluegrass andfolk to hardcore, there’salways something foreveryone.

“It’s very diverse,” Hucksaid. “There’s an extremeamount of talent given thesize of the town. It’s madeup of musicians and fanswho really care what’shappening around here.”

A recent benefit event atTres Hombres for a fellowmusician who broke his

arm in an accident helped give the group thefaith to move forwardwith the coalition.

The support from boththe musical communityand the community atlarge showed not only thatthe interest for somethinglike this exists, but also theclose-knit nature of theindividuals involved.

“There’s a real sense offamily to it,” Conley said.“It’s a small enoughmarket to where onemusician can really make adifference.”

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The 28-year oldArkansas native migratedto Nashville in 2002. Awell-known industryinsider promised to givehim a record deal if Moorewould just be patient. The

wait was six years and hisdebut single “Back ThatThing Up” barely chartedat No. 38, but he soared tothe top of the charts withfollow-up “SmalltownU.S.A.” and has beenmaking a huge impact inMusic City since 2008.

Hard-rocking PapaRoach with take theHerrinFesta stage on May25. Behind the lead vocalsof Jacoby Shaddix, theband made a huge nationalimpact with the 2000release of triple-platinumalbum “Infest.” Throughthe years, the band hassold more than 18 millionalbums.

Early in the career ofPapa Roach, the band waswell known for its rap-rock. Shaddix has said thesound of the group hasevolved to a more hardcorerock sound and that rap inno longer included in liveshows.

Papa Roach is bestknown for songs like “LastResort,” “She Love MeNot,” “Scars,” “Kick In TheTeeth” and “Getting AwayWith Murder.” The band iscurrently on tourpromoting 2012 album“The Connection.”

The Guess Who are rock‘n’ roll icons, and 1970classic “AmericanWoman” is an importantpiece of genre’s fabric.Other hits by the groupinclude “These Eyes,” “No

Time,” “Clap for theWolfman” and “Share theLand.” The band willperform at HerrinFesta onMay 24.

The Chicago-basedHairbanger’s Ball will beout to make a statement tothe opening nightHerrinFesta crowd on May23. Specializing in the big-hair sounds of Bon Jovi,Van Halen and others, theband was rained out atHerrin two years ago andlast year was stymied bysuffocating heat.

Tickets for Papa Roach,Justin Moore and FloridaGeorgia Line will be $18 inadvance and $20 at thedoor. Prices for The GuessWho will be $13 in advanceand $15 at the door. TheHairbanger’s Ball ticketsare $10 at the door and $8in advance.

At this time, tickets arenot available. Thoseinterested can track ticketsales information atwww.herrinfesta.com.

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



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The group has recorded 19 Top 10singles since the 1980s and achieved anincreased sense of international successwhen “The Power of Love” was featuredon the soundtrack of “Back to theFuture.” Lewis also made a cameoappearance in the film.

Other hits from the Grammy Award-winning band include “The Heart ofRock and Roll,” “Doing It All for MyBaby,” “If This is It” and “It’s All Right.”

The band combines elements of rock,blues, soul and harmonic vocals withLewis’ distinctive voice and harmonicato create its signature sound. Lewis usedthose skills to portray Billy Flynn in theBroadway revival of “Chicago.”

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STUDIOThe writers of ‘The Hangover’ return with ‘21 and Over,’ a newparty comedy coming to theaters this weekend. The movietells of Jeff Chang, a straight-A college student who hasalways done what he was supposed to do. His two bestfriends throw him a 21st birthday party, and Chang decides todo what he wants for a change, despite having an importantmedical school interview in the morning. Miles Teller, SkylarAstin, Justin Chon and Sarah Wright star in the film fromdirectors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It opens Friday atShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

Phantom **Rated R for violence; starring EdHarris, David Duchovny, WilliamFichtner, Lance Henriksen,Johnathon Schaech and Sean PatrickFlannery; directed by Todd Robinson;opening Friday at University Place 8in Carbondale

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

In sports and the military,“professionalism” describes peoplewho go about their work with acalm, dispassionate efficiency — nofuss, no panic when things gowrong, few mistakes, little attentionpaid to the odds, the chance forglory.

You can apply that word to movieactors, too. The great cast ofcharacter actors of “Phantom,” asolid Cold War-era submarinethriller of modest ambitions, neverreveals that this isn’t “The Hunt forRed October” or “K-19: TheWidowmaker.” Ed Harris, WilliamFichtner, David Duchovny and Co.show up, hit their marks, give theirlines some punch and play the heckout of this B-picture, which couldeasily have been just a prop (a

submarine) in search of a movie.Writer-director Todd Robinson

(He scripted “White Squall”) hascooked up an alternative bit of ColdWar mythology. In 1968, a tensetime when U.S. and Soviet subs weretangling and occasionally sinking, aSoviet sub went missing. Here’s afar-fetched explanation.

Harris plays the retiring Sovietcaptain taking the B-67 out to sea onone last cruise before they sell her tothe Chinese and put him out topasture. She’s a “smoker,” an ageddiesel sub in an age of “atomsmasher” powered boats. He’s theson of a hero of the service, and ishaunted by his past.

Does he believe in omens? Hishastily assembled crew drops stuffwhile they’re frantically loading theboat. Things break. Oh, and hiscommanding officer (LanceHenriksen, another old pro) shootshimself as the B-67 clears theharbor.

On board is a nuclear-armedmissile, some sort of experimentalgadget and a couple of heavy-handed security guys, led by Bruni(David Duchovny) to supervise thetesting of it.

William Fichtner is the loyalsecond in command. Johnathon

Schaech re-invents himself as aconflicted political officer.

Nobody feigns an accent. Nobodycalls anybody else “comrade.” Theyjust go about the business of puttingan aged, crowded killing machinethrough its paces en route to thePacific, where nerves, loyalties andhistory will be put to the test.

Characters spend much of themovie explaining submarine tacticsto the “guests” on board, whoapparently have never seen asubmarine movie. (“Sound is theenemy of a submarine.”)

They diagram Kremlin politics andconspiracy theories, and gripe aboutthe Americans — always trailingthem, always on watch, “with theirsnouts in the trough.”

Robinson manages some suspense,but the thriller’s ticking clock is aweak one. He’s sloppy at solvingscript problems, giving a character inthe submarine claustrophobia (!?) sothat another character must handle adifficult task.

But the cast never lets on that thisalternative history (think GlomarExplorer) isn’t the most dazzling riffon the Soviet-era “Silent Service.”Captain to boson, Harris toHenriksen, this Hollywood crew istoo professional for that.

Hollywood pros make ‘Phantom’ a solid B-movie

Jack the Giant Slayer**1/2Rated PG-13 for intensescenes of fantasy actionviolence, some frighteningimages and brief language;starring Nicholas Hoult,Ewan McGregor, EleanorTomlinson, Ian McShaneand Stanley Tucci; directedby Bryan Singer; openingFriday at ShowPlace 8 andUniversity Place 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion

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One thing this currentrun of blockbusterfairytales inspired by TimBurton’s “Alice inWonderland” has taught usis how very hard it is to beTim Burton. Multipleversions of “Snow White,”a comic splatter film“Hansel & Gretel” — somehave attempted Burton’svisual whimsy, all have

failed to find his tone.Bryan (“X-Men”/ “Usual

Suspects”) Singer takes hisshot with “Jack the GiantSlayer,” a genial, watchableand somewhat violentversion of “Jack and theBeanstalk” that lacks muchin the way of magic,romance or wit.

The best two jokes are inthe opening credits, withSinger’s “Usual Suspects”-inspired production comp-any logo rendered into apolice lineup — of giants —and at the final curtain,suggesting the story’sconnection to modern“Englishmen” whose bloodthose rhyming giants smellafter they’ve started their“fee, fie, foe” and “fum.”

Notice I said “giants.” Asin legions of them. Thefamiliar tale of the farm boywho loses the family horse(in this case) for a bag ofmagic beans, the toweringstalk that reaches into theheavens and a giant’s lair,the magic harp, goose thatlays golden eggs, etc., hasbeen given a video-gameframework here.

The boy (Nicholas Houltof “Warm Bodies”) is still

gullible. He still finds thebeans. But there’s a spiritedprincess (EleanorTomlinson, who was in“Alice in Wonderland”)who needs rescuing, apower-mad lord highconstable (Stanley Tucci) tofoil, a soldier (EwanMcGregor) to befriend andall those giants to slay.

It’s “The Princess Bride”without the laughs.

A charming prologue hasyoung Jack and youngIsabel hearing the rhyminglegend of the land of giantsfrom their respectiveparents.

Ten years later, Jack’sinjunction to “takeresponsibility” is ignoredwhen he loses the farmhorse to a monk with amission — to get thosemagic beans to a safe place.Accidents happen, the stalkgrows, taking the princessskyward with it. The king(Ian McShane, in a silly suitof armor) is at a loss. Hesends an expedition up thestalk to find her.

That’s where Jack meetsElmont, the dashingcaptain of the guards, givena World War II, “tally ho”

fighter pilot’s swagger byMcGregor. Pity about thehaircut.

And that’s where Jackruns afoul of the schemingRoderick, played withmildly malevolent glee byTucci. The moment heflashes that gap betweenhis teeth, older movie fanswill see who he’s going for,an old school Terry-Thomas-style “rotter,”somebody the giants can“deal” with.

There are moments of“Shrek”-like playfulness inthe carnival set up at thebase of the stalk as ourheroes and villains climb it.But the vast array of writers(Christopher McQuarrieamong them) can’t findanything funny forMcShane to do or say. Andthe hilarious Bill Nighy islost inside an expensivelyanimated two-headedbehemoth.

Which is the lot of thefilm as well. For all Singer’sexpertise at making thefantastic real, all we’re leftwith here is an expensive-looking bauble — wortheyeing, but not reallyanything to treasure.



STUDIOThis horror sequel picks up where its 2010 predecessor leftoff, with Nell Sweetzer alone and terrified in rural Louisiana.Returning to New Orleans, she realizes she can’t rememberentire portions of previous months, but she’s well aware she’sthe last surviving member of her family. Just as she begins todevelop some semblance of a new life, the evil force that oncepossessed her is back. Ed Gass-Donnelly directs the film,which stars Ashley Bell, Spencer Treat Clark, Andrew Sensenig,Judd Derek Lormand and Julia Garner. It is rated PG-13 forhorror violence, terror and brief language and opens Friday atShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

Big-bucks beanstalk is a highlight of ‘Giant Slayer’

STUDIONicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson star in ‘Jack the Giant Slayer,’ a new telling of the classic‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ tale.

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