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BY SHAWN CONNELLYFOR THE SOUTHERN

Houlihan’s Restaurant,just east of Carbondale onIllinois 13 at Reed StationParkway, is a place whereupscale and casual diningcome together in a fun,friendly environment.

“Menu-wise, we have avariety that would suitanybody,” said ShaneSmith, general manager ofthe restaurant, whichopened about seven yearsago.

From burgers to pasta,filet mignon to Mexicandishes and desserts, theofferings at Houlihan’sspan a broad range ofstyles, appetites andbudgets.

A lot of the items arestandard acrossHoulihan’s restaurantsnationwide, of whichthere are 88, “but we dohave the freedom to keep afew things on the menu,such as our Reuben andMarsala penne pasta;items that we have noticedpeople in the area reallylike,” Smith said.

Houlihan’s is attached tothe Holiday Inn on theeast side of town and

provides room service andcatering to the hotelguests and specialfunctions as well. Therestaurant has also doneoff-site catering for otherevents in the area, such asthe annual banquet of theCarbondale Chamber ofCommerce.

“The catering businessis definitively taking off,”Smith said. “We’ve got theequipment, the personneland the organization,which is what it takes toget catering events takencare of.”

Groups of all sizes can beaccommodated forbusiness or personalfunctions, which makesHoulihan’s an ideal choicefor small family gatheringsor large work groups alike.

Fresh ingredients arrivedaily and everything ishomemade, from thedressings on down, Smithsaid.

In addition to thebusiness generated fromhotel guests, the restauranthas a loyal local andregional following, giventhat it is the onlyHoulihan’s Restaurantwithin about 200 miles.

According to Smith,

business has been verygood since the restaurantopened. “This business isalways challenging andyou try to keep on top ofthings,” he said

New menu items arealways under consider-ation, like a small platesmenu where diners cancreate their meals fromsmaller portions of severaldifferent items.

“We’ve always gotsomething going on wherepeople can save money,”Smith said, including half-

price appetizers from 4 to6 p.m. each day, to dailydrink specials and avariety of coupons anddiscounts.

Variety and ease ofaccess are certainly strongpoints for Houlihan’s, buta high level of quality — inboth food and service —are what make therestaurant one of the mostpopular destinations intown. “We try to give themdifferent avenues to enjoyour restaurant,” Smithsaid.

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Contestants in the fourth and final preliminaryqualifying round of the Texaco Country Showdown took astep back in time this past weekend, belting out classictraditional country tunes at The Zone Lounge inWhittington.

Five performers earned their way into the semifinals,which is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hangar 9 in Carbondale.

Leading the pack was Kelsie Knapp of Du Quoin.Dressed in a short white dress and cowboy boots, sheelectrified the audience with a near-perfect rendition ofMartina McBride’s “Broken Wing.” For her effort, Knappwas selected winner of the People’s Choice Award for theevening, which included a $100 check from HerrrinFesta.

The local finals of the national talent search will be at 3 p.m. May 29 on the main stage at HerrinFesta. Thewinner must then advance through three more rounds tomake it to the national finals at the historic RymanAuditorium in Nashville. Master-of-ceremonies LeannRimes will present the winner with a check for $100,000.

Eric Andrew Larsen of Anna had to overcome floodingand technical difficulties to move on to the next round.

Larsen was the only contestant that performed anoriginal song in the competition. His composition wastitled, “It’s Hard to Hang on to Her (When She’s Holdingon to Him).” The tune accentuated his unique vocals,although he had trouble getting his voice properlyamplified because the microphone was blocked by theharmonica support hanging from his neck.

Others advancing on Friday were: Jeannie Suedmeyer ofEwing, singing Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar;” JamesCraddock of Macedonia, covering “The Ride” by DavidAllan Coe; and Kevin Tucker of Ewing, performing astunning version of Jack Greene’s “Statue Of A Fool.”

— Vince Hoffard

Entertainment directors at mostmusic festivals devote 99percent of their energy to

securing headlining acts. Theylook for the biggest name that fallswithin budgetary guidelines, andthen fill in the rest of the day withcheapest talent available.

That’s not the blueprint used bythe folks at Herrinfesta Italiana,especially for its two days ofcountry music this year. EastonCorbin and The Band Perry may bethe featured acts on May 29 andMay 30, respectively, but each dayis filled with multiple powerhouseopening acts.

Thompson Square — maybe thehottest name in the entire countrymusic universe — will be the firstband to hit the stage on the finalday of the festival. They arescheduled to perform at 3 p.m. May 30.

The past 12 months have been awild ride for the husband-wife duo

of Keifer and Shawna Thompson.A year ago, they were bothbartenders at The Wheel on LowerBroadway in Nashville. They hadbeen grinding in Music City since1996, waiting for their big break.

When opportunity finallyknocked, things started happeningat warp speed. First they werediscovered in a small Nashvilleclub and a contract with StoneyCreek Records soon followed. Theduo’s album was produced bymembers of Jason Aldean’s band,which led to touring as opening actfor the superstar.

Debut single “Let’s Fight”received a lukewarm responsefrom radio, but follow-up “Are YouGonna Kiss Me or Not” soared upthe charts. The tune reached No. 1on the country charts, was the No. 1 country digital single andwas the No. 1 country ringtone.

“We’ve had a tremendous year.I’m speechless about it,” ShawnaThompson said.

After waiting 15 years, she said itwas stunning to the senses toactually have a nationally releasedproduct visible on the shelves atretail outlets.

“We’ve compared having our

first album to having a first child.That’s how we feel about it. A lotof blood, sweat and tears went intoit,” Thompson says. “It’s a dreamcome true for us. As soon as itcame out, we went to Best Buy andbought a copy of it. We both got alittle emotional.”

Thompson Square hit the chartsthis week at No. 41 with thirdsingle “I Got You,” a tune with aSonny & Cher vibe.

Herrinfest will feature severalother high quality opening acts.

On May 29, Dave Clark andDeanna Freeman take the stage at4 p.m., followed by Wild Horses at6 p.m. Newcomer Jason Jones willperform at 8 p.m. Corbin, namedBest New Country Artist of 2010by Billboard Magazine, fills thestarring role at 10 p.m.

On May 30, Savannah Jack, aband that has spent the past yearopening for Kenny Rogers, takesthe stage at 5 p.m. The Band Perryis the closer, thanks mainly to “If IDie Young,” one of the most playedsingles of the past decade.

VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at618-658-9095 or [email protected].

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

The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 ButtermilkHill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447, www.thebluffswinery.com.

GenKota Winery: 301 N. 44th St., Mount Vernon;618-246-9463 or www.genkotawine.com

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

Lau-Nae Winery: 1522 Illinois 3, Red Bud; 618-282-9463 or www.lau-naewinery.com

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

StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden;618 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com

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

Von Jakob Vineyard: 1309 Sadler Road, Pomona;618-893-4500 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com

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

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

WineriesMovin’ Mary: 6-9 p.m.

Friday, Rustle Hill WineryGenkota Fest:

Saturday and Sunday,GenKota Winery; BigRiver, 6-10 p.m. Saturday;South of 70, Sunday.

Matt Basler: 1-4 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill

Rip Lee Pryor:2-5 p.m. Saturday, BlueSky Vineyard

Acoustic Twist:3-6 p.m., Saturday, VonJakob Vineyard

Blue Plate Special: 4-8 p.m. Saturday,TheBluffs Winery

Barnacle Billy & ZebraMussels: 5-9 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill

James ‘Manny’ Manos:

5-9 p.m. Saturday,StarView Vineyards

Tracy Schubert Band:7-10 p.m. Saturday,Walker’s Bluff

The Dorians: 1-4 p.m.Sunday, Walker’s Bluff

Subject to Change:2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky

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

Apples and HandGrenades: 2-6 p.m.Sunday, StarView

One Night Stand:3-6 p.m. Sunday, VonJakob Orchard

Swamp Tigers: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, The Bluffs

EC Davis Band: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday,Rustle Hill Winery

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ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Arrowhead Spring MusicFestival: Noon-10 p.m.Saturday, May 21, ArrowheadLake Campground, JohnstonCity; variety of musicincluding bluegrass, country,’80s rock and Christian rock;also crafts, food; proceedssupport local nonprofitgroups; $3 or five cans offood; 618-922-1272.

J Brown Trio: Brown BagConcert, noon-1 p.m.,Wednesday, May 25, TownSquare Pavilion, Carbondale;bring a lawn chair; www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Willie Nelson CountryThrowdown Tour: June 11,World Shooting andRecreational Complex,Sparta; $55; www.countrythrowdown.com.

IndianaThe Neverly Brothers:

7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, BootCity Opry, 11800 S. Highway41, Terre Haute; $15;www.bootcityopry.com or812-299-8379.

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

KentuckyKentucky Opry 23rd

Birthday Celebration:Reunion Show, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 21, KentuckyOpry, 88 Chilton Lane,Benton, Ky.; features manypast performers; potluck andreception, 5:30 p.m.; $16-$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com.

PADUCAH — A populartradition returns later thismonth with the 2011 LowerTown Arts and Music Festival.

The musical offerings haveexpanded this year, with morethan 40 performing artists andgroups on three stages.

Marrakesh Express, a banddedicated to tributing Crosby,Stills, Nash, & Young, will bethe headline musical side ofthe event. Marrakesh Expressexcels at reproducing CSNY’scomplex songs and cascading,layered harmonies, and takesthe audience back to the late1960s with youthful musicianswho bring an authentic hippievibe and visual to the stage.The band will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21.

Tupelo, Miss.-based The Robo Drum will present alaser light show after thatshow.

The festival begins a dayearlier, Friday, May 20, withhometown heroes Adam andthe H-Bombs, a rock and bluestrio featuring PaducahansAdam Horbovetz, Keith Culp,and Erik Eicholtz; Lew Jettonand 61 South; and headliner

Brian Lavender and WhiskeyBent.

Bawn in the Mash, aprofessional touring band fromPaducah, will appear again thisyear as the opening actSaturday afternoon.

Dennis Scott will give aseries of special children’sconcert segments Saturdayafternoon. Scott is a two-timeGrammy and Emmy awardwinning performer whosesongs have been recorded bysuch artists as Faith Hill,Alison Kraus, Sugarland,Crystal Gayle, Amy Grant,Donna Summer, Ray Charlesand The Muppets.

Other key performances willinclude the Dean Martinis, theMcKendrees, Abby Burke &the Soul Catchers, the CocoYam Band, and The GreatGatsby Jazz Funk Odyssey.

Artists will be featured from5 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 20. OnSaturday, performances willcontinue from the Festivalopening at 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s musicbegins at noon and last untilthe Festival closes at 5 p.m.

— Adam Testa

CARBONDALE — Summer funand good music go hand in handand never more so than at theSunset Concert Series.

The 33rd season of the ever-popular summertime performanceskicks off June 16 on the steps ofShryock Auditorium at SIUC withthe funk/soul/rhythm and bluesband Space Capone. The freeconcerts continue each Thursdayevening through the end of July,alternating between the Shryockvenue and Turley Park on the westside of Carbondale.

Here’s the schedule for thissummer, with all performancesrunning from 7 to 9 p.m.:

June 16 -Space Capone,Shryock, funk, soul, rhythm/blues

June 23 -Dennis Stroughmattand Creole Stomp, Turley Park,Creole Zydeco/Cajun/blues andNew Orleans swamp pop

June 30 -Animate Objects,Shryock, hip-hop/ jazz/soul

July 7 -Conch Republic, TurleyPark, trop rock/beach

July 14 -The Kinsey Report,Shryock, Chicago blues/funk/reggae

July 21 -The Black Lillies,Turley Park, Americanafolk/country

July 28 -Fools for Rowan,Shryock, alternative rock/pop

— SIUC University Communications

JOHNSTON CITY — A newfestival in Johnston City thisweekend will bring music, craftsand art to the Williamson Countycommunity.

Johnston City CommunityOutreach will host the firstArrowhead Spring Music Festivalfrom noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, May21, at Arrowhead Lake Campground.

Bands playing bluegrass, country,’80s rock and Christian rock can beheard throughout the day. Crafters,

food vendors and localorganizations will be on handproviding activities for children andadults.

The festival is a benefit to helpcollect food for local food pantriesand raise funds for the JohnstonCity Public Library. The goal is toraise $2,000 and collect 500 cans ofnonperishable food items.

Admission to the festival is $3 orfive cans of food.

— Adam Testa

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BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

Scientifically speaking, three elements— sugar, phosphate and a nitrogenousbase — combine to form human DNA.

For 44-year-old Jeff Jarrett, however,one factor’s missing in that equation:Professional wrestling. A passion for thebusiness has been ingrained in the Jarrettfamily bloodline for at least threegenerations, and at 44, Jeff finds himselfstill committed to living the dream.

The past two and a half decades haven’tbeen an easy journey, as Jarrett climbedthe professional wresting food chain fromhis father Jerry’s Continental WrestlingAssociation, based primarily out ofTennessee and Kentucky, to the WorldWrestling Federation (now known asWWE) and the now defunct WorldChampionship Wrestling.

After the collapse of WCW in 2001,Jarrett found himself with a decision tomake, one that actually began as an off-handed comment on a fishing trip. Jarrettand his father decided they weren’t donewith wrestling; in a way, they were onlyjust beginning. In 2002, the father-sonduo unveiled Total Nonstop ActionWrestling to the world.

Now, the company has grown fromhosting weekly pay-per-view shows tohaving a television series, recentlyrebranded as Impact Wrestling, airing onSpikeTV in the United States and otherstations across the globe. While thecompany hosts a vast majority of itstelevision episodes and monthly pay-per-views in Orlando, fans in Southern Illinoiswill have the opportunity to get up close and personal tothe action on June 10, when TNA comes to Rent OnePark in Marion.

“There are two things that really set us apart,” Jarrettsaid. “Number one is that we have the best in-ringaction, I believe, in professional wrestling today. Thesecond thing that sets us apart, which I think is asimportant as the in-ring action, is the fan interaction.In this day and age, you hear a lot about being fan

friendly; well, we take fan friendly to a whole ’notherlevel.”

The visit to Marion comes as part of the BaseBrawlseries, TNA’s new take on live events during thesummer. With the ring set up on the field of minorleague baseball parks, fans will be able to experience thecompany’s product in a unique fashion. But there’smuch more to the event than just the matches.

Fans that purchase VIP tickets will be able to

participate in a pre-show meet-and-greet with thecompany’s stars. Other fans will be able to join in thefun, as well, as company hosts a variety of specialattractions during the event, including autograph tablesbeing set up by the entrance and a chance for loud androwdy fans to win backstage passes.

For those wrestling fans in tune with socialnetworking, there’s also special opportunitiespresented through TNA’s “Tweet-and-greet” program,

PROVIDEDJeff Jarrett, shown with his wife, Karen, has been known to use guitars as weapons to knockout his opponents through the years. Jarrett and other stars of TNA Wrestling will bring a uniquewrestling experience to Southern Illinois when they perform June 10 at Rent One Park.

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When: Friday, June 10Where: Rent One Park, MarionTickets range from $20 to $50 and

can be purchased online atwww.southernillinoisminers.com orby calling 618-998-8499.

Other Wrestling EventsReigning TNA Knockouts Champion

Mickie James will be the specialguest host of a wrestling eventFriday, May 27, at SpringFest inCarrier Mills. The bell time for theshow is 8 p.m. and it will take placeon Main Street, as part of the festival.A second show will be presented thefollowing night.

WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” JimDuggan will be making anappearance at Rent One Park onTuesday, May 31, prior to theSouthern Illinois Miners’ gameagainst the Washington Wild Things.A $20 admission fee includes a boxseat ticket to the game, meet-and-greet with Duggan, a picture or pieceof 2x4 to have autographed and aperfect game coupon, redeemablefor a hot dog, drink and chips duringthe game. Tickets are $20 and mustbe purchased by May 30 by calling618-998-8499.


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ANNA — A car showfundraiser benefitsresidents of the IllinoisVeterans’ Home in Annawill be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 21,at the center, 792 N.Main St.

The show will behosted by Midwest ShoBoyz of Mount Vernon.Judging of the cars willbe from noon to 2 p.m.with awards at 3 p.m.

Live music will beprovided by DirtwaterFox Band from 1 to 4 p.m.Hot Rod Nights will bethe DJ.

Registration to enterthe contest is $15. Formore information,contact Bobby Ellis at618-231-2000.

— Adam Testa

WHITTINGTON — A bit of the bayou is comingto Southern Illinois this weekend, as PheasantHollow Winery hosts a Cajun festival.

The two-day event will feature Cajun food,dancing, wine and music. Entertainment will beprovided by Dennis Stroughmatt and CreoleStomp, Hadley Castille and Paul Gregoire and Rouxde Bayou.

The schedule for the event includes:Friday, May 20:

6 p.m.: Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp7:30 p.m.: Dance lessons with Dancin’ Donna

and Cha Cha Willie8:15 p.m.: Hadley J. Castlle & the Sharecroppers9:45 p.m.: Paul Gregoire & Roux du Bayou

Saturday, May 21:11 a.m.: Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp12:30 p.m.: Hadley J. Castille & the

Sharecroppers1:30 p.m.: Paul Gregoire & Roux du Bayou2:15 p.m.: Dance lessons with Dancin’ Donna

and Cha Cha Willie3 p.m.: Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp4 p.m.: Hadley J. Castille & the Sharecroppers5 p.m.: Paul Gregoire & Roux du Bayou

Admission to the festival is $7 per person.— Adam Testa

ALTO PASS — AltoVineyards will host“Heifer in the Vines” fromnoon to 6 p.m. Sunday,May 22. This event isdesigned to heightenawareness of HeiferInternational’s work tofight these world issues ina sustainable way.

The event will featuremusic from SouthernIllinois bands The RuralKings and EthertonSwitch, as well as a silentauction to support theinitiative to “Pass on theGift.” That program offerspeople the opportunity tobuy an animal as a gift fora family in need. Heifereducates the family aboutthe animal’s welfare andutility.

— Adam Testa

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where television personality Jeremy Borash and variousstars will send out a Twitter message about theirlocation in town.

“Tweet-and-greets can happen spontaneously,”Jarrett said. “When we roll into town, you’ve just got tobe following it and you can meet TNA stars atrestaurants, at gyms where they’re working out, athotels, in all different kinds of places. We havemerchandise giveaways and backstage passes and fromto time we’ll have a pair of free tickets.”

Joining Jarrett for the BaseBrawl event at Rent OnePark will be 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle,Matt Hardy, Eric Young, Matt Morgan, Bully Ray andmore. All four of TNA’s divisions — heavyweight, tagteam, X (high-flyers) and knockouts (women) — will beshowcased during the event.

The depth of the TNA roster will also be on display,as veterans like Angle and Jarrett share the stage withmore homegrown and up-and-coming talent. Thisdiversity represents a critical factor of the company’ssuccess, Jarrett said.

“I’ve been wrestling actively for 25 years now, andfrom the time I got in, before I got in, there’s alwaysbeen that ebb and flow,” he said. “I’ve never seen awrestling company that didn’t have a mix.”

Tickets for the show are available now at the RentOne Park box office. Tickets range from $20 to $50 andcan be purchased online at southernillinoisminers.comor by calling 618-998-8499. The event begins at 5:30p.m. Friday, June 10, with a special meet-and-greet forVIP ticket holders, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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WRESTLING: Comes to Marion

Authors & BooksMarion Book Sale: 9 a.m.-

4:30 p.m., Friday, May 20 andSaturday, May 21, MarionCarnegie Library; StephenKing, inspirational, localhistory, romance, mystery,nonfiction, children’s books;VHS; DVDs, CDs, puzzles;$1; 25 cents; 618-993-5935.

The Adventures of aCommon Man: Book signingby Edmond P. DeRousse,6-8 p.m. Friday, May 20 and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May21, Pheasant Hollow Winery,14931 Illinois 37, Whittington;part of Cajun Festival; 888-361-9473 or [email protected]

Shades of Gray: Booksignings by Judge Brocton

Lockwood and historian GaryDeNeal, 1 p.m. Saturday, May21, Carbondale Bookworm,Eastgate Shopping Center,618 E. Walnut St.; 618-457-2665.

Buy One, Get One FreeBook Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.Monday, May 23, Herrin CityLibrary, 120 N. 13th St.; newand used books, paperbacks,cookbooks, tapes, movies,sheet music, books-on-tape;children’s books; 618-942-6109.

Car showsVeterans’ Home Car show:

Registration, 9 a.m. Saturday,May 21, Illinois Veteran’sHome, 792 N. Main St. Anna;hosted by Midwest Sho Boyz;

music by Dirtwater Fox,1-4 p.m.; food; benefits IllinoisVeteran’s Home in Anna;registration, $15; 618-231-2000 or [email protected].

Shawnee Car and TruckShow: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,May 22, Shawnee CommunityCollege, 8364 ShawneeCollege Road, Ullin; hosted byPulaski County Project Hope;food, door prizes, music; 618-634-3206.

ComedyThe Carbondale

Comedians: Stand-upcomedy, 9-11 p.m. Wednesday,Station No. 13, 2400 W. MainSt., Carbondale; by old RoyalPlaza Inn; 618-529-2424.

EventsFriday Night Fair: 6-9 p.m.

Friday nights, Town SquarePavillion, Carbondale; music,food, crafts; through Oct. 28;618-529-5044, www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Tiny But Mighty: Story ofruby-throated hummingbirdsby Cathie Hutcheson, 10 a.m.Saturday, May 21, Visitor’sCenter, Giant City State Park;RSVP to 618-457-4836;information, 618-549-8799 [email protected].

Heifer in the Vines: Noon-6 p.m., Sunday, May 22, AltoVineyards, off Illinois 127, AltoPass; wines, music, food,silent auction; benefit forHeifer International; $5;www.altovineyards.net or 618-893-4898.

Trivia Night: 6 p.m. Sunday,May 22, Sparta VFW; doorprizes; proceeds to breastcancer research; $10; 618-443-6456; 618-443-7673.

Old School House Party:Featuring DJ Lee Hayes,9 p.m.-midnight, Saturday,May 28, Elks Club, 220 W.Jackson St., Carbondale; $10;proceeds to I Can Read!; 618-559-3452 or 618-559-5004.

Family Jamboree:Saturday-Monday, May 28-30,Du Quoin State Fairgrounds;MMA fighting, demo derby,motor cross, classic car show,horse show, concerts, fishing,hiking and biking; camping for

$20 a night; events free forcampers except for the MMAfights; noncampers, $10 percarload parking fee covers thecost for all events exceptMMA fights; www.agr.state.il.us/dq; 618-319-5292 or618-542-1515.

FestivalsLower Town Arts and

Music Festival: Friday-Sunday, May 20-22, Paducah;40 artists and groups;www.lowertownamf.com.

Carbondale Downtown Artand Wine Fair: 3-9 p.m.Saturday, May 21, downtownCarbondale near pavilion;wine, music, art; www.carbondaledawf.com.

HerrinFesta Italiana:Monday, May 23-Monday, May30, downtown Herrin; films,carnival, music, art, roadraces; www.herrinfesta.com.

Carrier Mills Springfest:Thursday-Saturday, May 26-28, downtown Carrier Mills;carnival opens, 5 p.m.Thursday; gospel night, 7 p.m.Thursday; pet parade, 7 p.m.Friday; Righteous Rebels,8 p.m. Friday; carnival, 3 p.m.Saturday, Salty Dogs, 7-10 p.m.Saturday; food, flea market,wrestling; 618-994-2205.

Heritage Festival: Friday-Saturday, May 27-28, alongthe Ohio River, Elizabethtown;outdoor play, ladies tea, duckraces on the Ohio, pageant,

quilt demonstrations andentertainment; 618-287-7090;www.hardincountyil.org.

Shawnee Hills Wine TrailWine and Arts Festival:Saturday, May 28, Sunday,May 29, Riverside Park,Murphysboro; 12 wineriespresent, food vendors, musicart; www.shawneefest.com/learn-more or 618-565-2206.

Cache River Nature Fest: 8a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 4,Cache River Wetland Center,8885 Illinois 37, Cypress;explore bald cypress-watertupelo swamp; 800-248-4373,www.cacherivernaturefest.org.

The Taste of Tunnel HillTrail Festival: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Saturday June 4, Vienna CityPark; bike rides, wine tasting,shrimp, music, art; 618-695-3546, www.tunnelhilltrail.com.

FilmCasablanca: 7 p.m. Friday,

May 20, Liberty Theater,Murphysboro; donationsuggested; 618-684-5880.

TheaterShakespeare Workshop:

Registration open for theStone Soup Shakespeare’sworkshops Friday-Saturday,May 20, 21, Varsity Center forthe Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave,Carbondale; for adults andchildren; $25/$10; [email protected].



ExhibitsCompositions from the

Heart: By Marlene Webb,CASA, Benton Square; variousmedia on canvas; throughJune; 618-927-2804.

Daffodils, Moths andPonds: Photographs andpainting by Richard Cox,Weaver’s Cottage, 1904 BassLane, Carbondale; throughMay 30; 618-529-1413 [email protected].

SIU Women’s ClubPainting Interest Group:Central Showcase at RealtyCentral, 1825 MurdaleShopping Center, Carbondale;9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Fridayand 9 a.m.-noon Saturday;through June 4.

A Joyful Journey: By JerryOliver, Harrisburg DistrictLibrary, 2 W. Walnut St.;hours, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday and 1- 5 p.m..Sunday: through June 4.

FAITH, Klintsy, Russia:Yeiser Art Center, Paducah;photographic documentaryabout a small sect of Baptistbelievers in Klintsy, Russia;through June 11; 270-442-2453 or www.theyeiser.org.

Ken Burnside: Miniature en

plein air landscape oilpaintings, anthill gallery &vintage curiosities, 102 N.Front St., Cobden; noon-6 p.m.Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday; through June12; www.anthillgallery.com

Nature’s Bounty andGourd-geous Gourds: LittleEgypt Art Centre, 601 TowerSquare, Marion; display ofhand painted gourds, naturepaintings and photographs;through June 15.

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

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

Through the LookingGlass: Disney to Vegasfeatures the work of MichaelSarver, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon;through July 24.

CitiBlocs: CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, Mount

Vernon; hands-on galleryexhibit for families; throughJuly 24; www.cedarhurst.orgor 618-242-1236.

Tradition and Innovation:Three Visions of Craft,Mitchell Museum Gallery atCedarhurst, Mount Vernon;features Dick Codding,Marilyn Codding Boysen andBill Boysen; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org.

A New Twist on Tradition:Southern Illinois Art &

Artisans Center, Rend Lake,north of Benton; featuringquilt artists who havereinterpreted traditional quiltpatterns; through Aug. 21;618-629-2220.

A Parade of Quilts:Southern Illinois Art &Artisans Center; unique artquilts created by members ofthe Illinois Artisans Program;traditional and moderndesigns; through Sept. 15.

Civil War Era Quilts:

Southern Illinois Art &Artisans Center; includes aquilt from Anna whose fabricsinclude both Union andConfederate uniforms, said tobe the sons of the maker; analbum quilt made by aneighbor of Abraham Lincolnand quilts made by mothersand sisters of soldiers; 9-5 p.m.daily; free; through Sept. 30;618-629-2220.

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

Katherine Kuh: Creating aLegacy of Art for SIUC,University Museum, SIUC; art

critic for the “SaturdayReview,” and a curator for theArt Institute of Chicago;highlights some of the art Kuhbrought to campus; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday; throughMay 2012; www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

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;landscapes, seascapes,people, pets; 618-889-5330or [email protected].


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CARBONDALE — Patrons of the CarbondaleDowntown Art and Wine Fair have an opportunityto sample a variety of the region’s finest wines,while also viewing artwork by various regionalartists.

The twice-annual event lasts from 3 to 9 p.m.Saturday, May 21, in downtown Carbondale, nearLongbranch Coffeehouse and Tres Hombres.

This year’s spring fair will feature music by JoeyOdum from 3 to 6 p.m. and Breeden, Bradley andMays from 6 to 9 p.m.

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New on DVDThe Mechanic: Follows an elite hit man as he

teaches his trade to an apprentice who has aconnection to one of his previous victims.Starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster. Directedby Simon West. Rated R.

The Rite: An American seminary studenttravels to Italy to take an exorcism course.Starring Anthony Hopkins and ColinO’Donoghue. Directed by Mikael Håfström.Rated PG-13.

The Other Woman: A comedy/drama thatdetails the story of a woman’s difficultrelationship with her stepson. Starring NataliePortman, Scott Cohen, Lisa Kudrow, LaurenAmbrose and Anthony Rapp. Directed by DanRoos. Rated R.

Thor: Tales of Asgard: The young Norse godThor embarks on a quest with his brother Lokito find and recover a legendary sword. Starringthe voices of Jay Brazeau, Chris Britton, ClancyBrown, Grey DeLisle and Paul Dobson. Directedby Sam Liu. Not rated.

The Roommate: College student Sara finds thather new roommate Rebecca has an obsessionwith her, which quickly turns violent. StarringMinka Kelly and Leighton Meester. Directed byChristian E. Christiansen. Rated PG-13.

— Adam Testa

MURPHYSBORO — Theclassic love story“Casablanca” will return to aSouthern Illinois theater for aspecial showing thisweekend.

The historic LibertyTheater in downtownMurphysboro will show thefilm at 7 p.m. Friday,May 20.

The movie stars HumphreyBogart and Ingrid Bergmanand tells the story of WorldWar II, as the borders begin toclose in and the perils ofsurviving grow morethreatening.

A donation is suggested foradmission and the concessionstand will be open forbusiness. Money raised willsupport ongoing restorationefforts at the theater.

— Adam Testa

Liberty Theater to show ‘Casablanca’

Pirates of the Caribbean:On Stranger TidesRated PG-13 for intensesequences of action/adventure violence, somefrightening images,sensuality and innuendo;starring Johnny Depp,Penelope Cruz, GeoffreyRush, Keith Richards andIan McShane; openingFriday at Showplace 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion.

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LOS ANGELES — Afterdecades of dark excess,Keith Richards seemswildly out of place atfamily-friendlyDisneyland. But on arecent Saturday, there hewas, a rock ‘n’ roll exile onMain Street USA,attending the massivemovie premiere of “Pirates

of the Caribbean: OnStranger Tides,” the fourthinstallment in theblockbuster franchise inwhich he briefly appearsas Capt. William Teague,father to Johnny Depp’sscoundrel son JackSparrow.

“No one is moresurprised by all of it thanme,” the Rolling Stonesguitarist said with a wink.“I never expected to workfor the Disneyorganization for a while.I’m still shocked, but, hey,it’s all good fun.”

Richards first got onboard for a cameo in the2007 film “Pirates of theCaribbean: At World’sEnd” at the behest ofDepp, whom the musiciandescribes as a “blood onblood” friend, and it’squite apparent they have ajolly good time playingpirate together. “If Johnnysays he wants to dosomething, well, it doesn’ttake much to get me to

show up,” Richards saidwith a rasp of a laugh.

The legendary guitarplayer was given asurprising amount ofspotlight during the six-hour premiere, which wasreally more of a pop-culture pep rally, withmore than 700 fans paying$1,000 each to join invitedguests and watch the 3-D film on a six-storyoutdoor screen, eat dinner and see the stars upclose.

With a big pirate grin,Richards went through itall, shrugging, bowing andstaggering, the samebleary ballet that famouslyinspired much of Depp’son-screen shtick asSparrow when he was firstputting his now-signature

character together for the2003 film “Pirates of theCaribbean: The Curse ofthe Black Pearl.”

In this new movie,Richards is on screenmaybe two minutes, butit’s enough time to kill aman, pass on some keyknowledge to his offspringand deliver a line that getsone of the biggest laughsin the movie.

“Well, basically, I tellJohnny what to do at onepoint, and then I get out ofthere,” Richards said.

He had just arrived atthe theme park in a blackSUV and was waiting in agreen room where twomakeup artists stood by totouch up the DisneyChannel starlets and MTVfaces who showed up for

the all-hands-on-deckmedia event. It was aworld apart from a Stonesstadium show, but therewas one thing Richardsrecognized.

“You can hear ‘emscreaming already,” hesaid, nodding toward thewall and the thousands offans beyond who lined thepark’s sidewalks andalready had waited hoursfor a glimpse of thecelebrity parade to thepremiere.

“This is so different thanwhat I usually do, and Ilove to see how it’s made,

you know,” he said. “And Idon’t have to really do a lotof work. We did it inLondon at PinewoodStudios, and it was theusual thing. You get there early, and you waitaround a long time. Themakeup takes a long time;it’s an incredible amountof makeup, and sometimes you’re sittingthere next to a guy who’s getting scales puton. ... It’s a lot ofpreparation to dosomething that will beshort, but it’s amazingstuff, as you expect.”


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