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CARBONDALE — Acollection of photographicworks by Chrystal LeaNause titled “[t]here” isnow on display at theCarbondale Civic CenterCorridor Gallery.

Nause, a graduate of theSIU CarbondaleDepartment of Cinemaand Photography,specializes in narrativetableau, architecture andlandscape. She says shestrives to emphasize thebeauty found in isolationand anonymity.

Nause began to takephotographs and developher wanderlust as a foreignexchange student toTasmania, Australia, andhas since traveledthroughout the UnitedStates and to Australia,Canada, Mexico, Scotlandand Italy.

Her works reflect herpreference for traditionalprocesses that incorporatelight-sensitive materialsand chemistry.

The photo exhibit, whichwill run through Aug. 19, isa selection of travelphotography from workthat was created in theUnited States, Scotland,England and Italy.

A reception for Nausewill be Sunday, Aug. 18.Her works are available forviewing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday throughFriday at the Civic CenterCorridor Gallery at 200 S.Illinois Ave.

Additional informationon the CarbondaleCommunity Arts CorridorGallery and otherprograms may be obtainedby contacting CCAExecutive Director, NancyStemper, by phone at 618-457-5100, by email [email protected].

— The Southern

Nause photography ondisplay at Civic CenterCorridor Gallery

ANNA — The Anna Arts Centeris sponsoring an open competitionand exhibit of strictly digitalphotography during the month ofAugust at the Arts Center at 117W. Davie St.

The exhibit will be open to thepublic beginning today and willinclude work by entrants of all

ages, experience and skill levels.

A reception is set from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at thecenter. The exhibit will be upthrough Sept. 2.

A $200 Best of Show will beawarded and five $50 categoryawards will be given. At the

discretion of the juror, up to fivemerit awards of $20 will also bepresented.

Juror for the event is MaureenGeraghty, a graduate of SIU with adegree in photography and aminor in photojournalism.Geraghty also studiedphotography at the Burren College

of Art in County Clare, Ireland.A photograph by Geraghty will

also be the featured photograph ofthe month for August.

For more information, email artscenter director, Lee Hackney, [email protected] or call 904-625-1109.

—The Southern

Digital photo exhibit runs today through Sept. 2

PINCKNEYVILLE —Expression Unlimited willexamine structural craftswith a panel presentationat 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.13, in First UnitedMethodist Church.

Panelists includeRoberta Gordon, comm-ercial artist; VictoriaMaxwell, commercialartist; Stacey Hicks,jewelry designer; WalterDowning, woodcrafter;Rick Jones, woodcrafter;and Fred Walters, sculptor.

The informal group ofregional artists,

craftspeople, writers andmusicians “seek to sharecreative experiences with,and learn from, eachother.”

The group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the secondTuesday each month atthe church, at the cornerof West South and Millstreets.

After the featured panelpresentation, everyone isinvited to present acreative work in his or herfavorite mode ofexpression.

— The Southern

Presentation examines structural craftsMARION — The Little

Egypt Arts Centre isoffering a photoinvitational competition toall Southern Illinoisphotographers.

The LEAA PhotoInvitational is Aug. 1 toSept. 30 in the Little EgyptArts Centre, 601 TowerSquare, Marion.

For a prospectus or any

other information, call618-998-8530 or [email protected].

Call 618-998-8530 tocheck on hours.

— The Southern

LEAA sponsoring photo invitational competition

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SPARTA — The 52ndannual Corn Fest andMusic Jam will beSaturday, Aug. 3, in thehistoric Charter Oak School, near Sparta.

A country dinner offried chicken, corn onthe cob, tomatoes anddrinks with Indianpudding and ice creamwill be served startingat 4 p.m.

The event also willinclude a countrystore, period musicand tours. Those whoplay instruments areinvited to join thejam.

Attendees areadvised to bring lawnchairs.

The cost is $9 foradults and $5 forchildren ages 4 to 10. Childrenyounger than 4 can eatfree.

Proceeds will benefitthe Randolph CountyHistorical Society.

Charter Oak Schoolis an eight-sidedstructure built in 1873and is located at 9272Schuline Road.

— The Southern

Corn Fest and MusicJam set for Saturday

MARION — TheWilliamson County Fairweek starts with the MissWilliamson County FairScholarship and PrincessPageant at 7 p.m. Friday,Aug. 2, in the MarionHigh School Auditorium.

Pre-fair activitiescontinue at 8 a.m.Saturday, Aug. 3, with a5K Run at the fairgroundsin Marion.

The Children’s Pageantwill be at 1:30 p.m.Sunday, Aug. 4, in theMarion High SchoolAuditorium. Harnessracing starts at noonMonday, Aug. 5. Harnessracing will continue atnoon Tuesday, Aug. 6.The carnival opens openat 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Motocross racing will befeatured starting at 7 p.m.Tuesday. Generaladmission is $10.

Beef and dairy cattlejudging will kick off thefestivities at 8 a.m.Wednesday. Other eventson tap Wednesday includegrandstand entertainmentby Beauties and theBeasts, barrel racing andbull riding, and anEntertainment Barnconcert at 7:30 p.m. by

country music artist JoeNichols.

The Monster TruckShow will be the featuredgrandstand entertainmentat 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug.8, with a free concert inthe Entertainment Barn at8 p.m. by Jamie Nattierwith Juli Ingram.

A tractor pull will be ontap at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.9, at the grandstand with

a free concert by Eli Tellorat 8 p.m. in theEntertainment Barn.

A Gaited & PleasureHorse Show is also set for6 p.m. on Aug. 9, in theHorse Show Arena.

The fair closes onSaturday, Aug. 10, with aDemo Derby set for 7 p.m.at the grandstand.General admission is $10.

Jackson Junction willpresent a free concert at 8p.m. Aug. 10 in theEntertainment Barn. ASpeed Horse Show willalso be offered at 6 p.m.in the Horse Show Arena.

For more informationon the fair, go towww.williamsoncountyillinoisfair.com.

— Brenda Kirkpatrick

Williamson County fair week starts Saturday

COBDEN — The UnionCounty Museum willconduct special hoursduring the Cobden PeachFestival.

The museum and theGeneral Store will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday and Saturday,Aug. 2-3.

The General Store is themuseum’s resale shop andwill feature collectables,glassware and a variety ofitems.

Proceeds go to theoperation of the museum.

The museum willfeature a special exhibiton Union County artistMaurice Metzger. Metzgerwas a well-known artistwho specialized in wildlife and SouthernIllinois landmarks fromthe 1950s until his deathin 2001.

He also producedcartoons commenting onhis unique views of life forthe Gazette-Democrat ofAnna.

The exhibit will start onFriday, Aug. 2 and will runthrough late October.

Another activity at themuseum will be a booksigning by Mike Estel ofAnna. Estel’s latestpublication is a work ofhistorical fiction about adrummer boy in the CivilWar. The story is about anIndiana youth joining theUnion Army and thebattles and eventsencountered during thewar. The book signing isscheduled from 1 to 4 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 3.

The museum is onSouth AppleknockerStreet in downtownCobden next to the postoffice.

— The Southern

Special museumhours set duringPeach Festival

CARTERVILLE — Jaseand Missy Robertson ofthe popular A&Etelevision reality show“Duck Dynasty” will beguest speakers atCarterville High School at7 p.m. Aug. 9.

Money raised from theevent will go to theCarterville High SchoolBooster Club. TheRobertsons will speak onfamily values, accordingto Facebook posts fromBlack Diamond Harley-Davidson that is an event

sponsor.Tickets are $40 for

bleacher seats in the CHSgymnasium. VIP ticketsare $200 and include ameet and greet with thecouple, photographopportunities,autographing, food andbeverage.

The TV series is basedon the lives of theRobertson family, whobecame successful withtheir family-operatedbusiness, DuckCommander, which

makes products for duckhunters. The Robertsonfamily was previouslyfeatured on “BenelliPresents DuckCommander,” and itsspin-off, “BuckCommander,” on theOutdoor Channel.

Jase is Phil and MarshaKay Robertson’s secondoldest son and isresponsible for DuckCommandermanufacturing, accordingto a show description.

— The Southern

Two from ‘Duck Dynasty’ to speak locally

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Books & AuthorsBook signing: By Mike

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Sparta book sale: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9,Sparta Public Library, 211 W.Broadway St.; also open Aug.12-16 from noon-7 p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday;noon-7 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 618-443-5014;[email protected]

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EventsWhite County Fair: Today-

Saturday, Aug. 3, fairgrounds,Carmi; country music,

harness racing, mud races,motocross, demolition derby;www.facebook.com/WhiteCountyFair

Cobden Peach Festival:Friday-Saturday, Aug. 2-3,Cobden; celebrates localpeach harvest; carnival rides,pageant, food, 5K run/walk;parade, 4:30 p.m. Saturday;618-303-1589

Crab Orchard CommunityDays: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3;registration for Cruise forJudes car show and parade,Crab Orchard Center BaptistChurch; parade, 9 a.m.; carshow, after the parade; entryfee for car show, $10 with allproceeds going to St. JudeChildren’s Hospital; alsotractor show, re-enactors,displays, games andcontests, craft show, music;618-982-2521

Hummingbird Festival: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug.3, Trail of Tears State Forest,Jonesboro; discussion abouthummingbirds; the birds willalso be captured andbanded; look for the largepavilion and white barnalong Trail of Tears Roadnorthwest of Jonesboro; 217-787-3515

52nd Corn Fest & MusicJam: 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3,Charter Oak School, 9272Schuline Road, Sparta; friedchicken dinner; Indianpudding and ice cream;adults, $9; ages 4 through 10,$5; under 4, free; countrystore; period music, tours

AKC Dog Shows: 8:30a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday,Aug. 3-4, The Pavilion,Marion; around 600 dogsrepresenting more than 100different breeds will be

competing for the title ofBest in Show; $5; 10 andunder, free; www.onofrio.com

Williamson County Fair:Harness racing, noon,Monday, Aug. 5, grandstand,fairgrounds, Marion; carnivalopens Tuesday, Aug. 6; alsobull riding, concerts, monstertruck show, tractor pull, horseshow; fair closes Saturday,Aug. 10 with a demo derby;www.williamsoncountyillinoisfair.com

Duck Dynasty event: Jase

and Missy Roberton, 7 p.m.Friday, Aug. 9, Carterville HighSchool; sponsored by BlackDiamond Harley-Davidson,Marion; $35-$200;www.GorillaGrid Media.com

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CRAB ORCHARD — Acar show, parade andmusic are all on tap forCrab Orchard CommunityDays Saturday, Aug. 3.

Festivities begin withthe Cruise for Jude’s carshow and parade.Registration is at 8 a.m.Saturday at Crab OrchardCenter Baptist Church.

The parade starts at 9 a.m., and the car showwill begin immediatelyafter the parade. Dashplaques will be given tothe first 50 cars; awardswill be given out at 1:30 p.m.

The entry fee for the carshow is $10 with allproceeds going to St.Jude’s Children’sHospital.

Other activities includea tractor show, re-enactors, displays, gamesand contests, a craft show,and bluegrass and countrymusic.

A Fazoli’s supper willstart at 4 p.m., a localtalent show will be at 6 p.m., and TheNehrkorns will presentgospel music at 7 p.m.

For more information on the event, call 618-982-2521.

— Brenda Kirkpatrick

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5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2,Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100E. Jackson St., Carbondale;

discussion of film; variousfilms set the First Fridaysthrough October; 618-529-5044

Madagascar 3: Outdoormovie at The Gazebo, dusk,Saturday, Aug. 3, Walker’sBluff, 326 Vermont Road,

Carterville; food andbeverages available;www.walkersbluff.com; 618-956-9900

History19th Century Riverboat

presentation: By RobertSwenson, 2 p.m., Friday,Aug. 2, Herrin City Library;Swenson is a retired SIUprofessor of architecture;focus on riverboatsconstructed in Metropolis

Harrison Bruce HistoricalVillage Tours: 10 a.m. and 1p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, John A.Logan College, Carterville;free; wear comfortable shoes;arrange a private tour bycalling 618-985-2828, ext.8326; www.jalc.edu/historical_village

TheaterLes Miserables: Thursday,

Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 4,Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; features liveorchestra; musical by Skyline Creek Productionsand Dance4GrandmaTheatricals; times, 7 p.m.Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $15;www.marionccc.org or 618-997-4030

Guys and Dolls: Winner of the 1950 TonyAward for Best Musical,Thursday-Monday, Aug. 1-5,McLeod Theater,Communications Building,SIU; times, 7:30 p.m. everyday except for 2 p.m.presentation, Sunday;$16/$8; 618-453-6000;SouthernTicketsOnline.com;shortened version presentedat 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7,Cairo Public Library, 1609Washington Ave.; free; 618-734-1840

AuditionsA Midsummer Night’s

Dream by WilliamShakespeare: 6-9 p.m. Aug.20 and Aug. 22, Anna ArtsCenter; for men and womenages 15 and over and smallroles for children ages 5 to 14; auditions will consistof cold readings from thescript; directed by JoeyJohnson; performance dates, Nov. 8-10; 618-534-7026; [email protected]


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‘Les Miserables’Musical theater presentedby Dance4GrandmaTheatricals and SkylineCreek Productions; 7 p.m.Thursday-Saturday, Aug.1-3, and Sunday, Aug. 4;Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; tickets are $15and can be purchasedonline atwww.marionccc.com or atthe venue box office

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

Many adjectives coulddescribe the past fewweeks of Derek Hamblinand Barb Segretario’smood in recent weeks —anxious, excited, nervous,maybe even scared — butcertainly not miserable.

The duo, representingDance4GrandmaTheatricals and SkylineCreek Productionsrespectively, have beenworking to bring therenowned andtheatrically challengingmusical “Les Miserables”to life on the stage of theMarion Cultural andCivic Center.

Both Hamblin andSegretario had interest indoing the show, but theopportunity never camealong. For starters, rightsto the script were largelyhelp up because ofproduction of theHollywood adaptationstarring Hugh Jackman,Russell Crowe and AnneHathaway that opened intheaters last year.

Individually, they knewthe challenge would be

too much, but workingtogether, they’ve made ita reality. Of course, theyhave the help of a 41-member cast, plus thestage crew. Cast memberscome from acrossSouthern Illinois,including one actor fromChester who commutesfor rehearsals daily.

“Having a communitycome together and say,‘We want to do this,’ sayssomething about the artsin Southern Illinois,”Hamblin said. “There area lot of people from thecommunity we’re veryfortunate to have.”

More than 90 peopleauditioned for whatHamblin said could be aonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity for many ofthe actors involved.

Without thecollaborative effort and somany people embracingthe spirit of cooperation,the show wouldn’t befeasible, Segretario said.In addition to the castand stage crew, there willalso be a full orchestraproviding musicalaccompaniment.

Seeing it all cometogether on the CivicCenter stage earlier thisweek gave Segretariosense of vindication andaccomplishment. In theplanning stages, she’dheard from a number ofdoubters, who didn’tthink the productioncould be pulled off, but inthat moment, any bit oftheir negativity that hadaffected her disappeared.

“I was in awe,”Segretario said. “Everyfear I had went away. It’s

Theater groupscollaborate to bringpopular musical to life

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been a struggle, but I have the best ofeverything here.”

From a cast filled with well-knownlocal actors to authentic periodcostumes on loan for the productionto elaborate sets, the show will bringtogether the best elements oftheater, she said.

She’s ready for the first curtain torise at 7 p.m. tonight, Aug. 1. Theshow continues at 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday, Aug. 2-3, and at 2 p.m.Sunday, Aug. 4. Tickets are $15 andcan be purchased online atwww.marionccc.com or at the venuebox office.

“Everything we’ve put into it hasabsolutely been worth it,” Segretariosaid.

“Les Miserables,” one of thelongest running productions onBroadway, tells the story of JeanValjean, who is released from prisonafter serving 19 years of hard laborfor stealing a loaf of bread. He breakshis parole to create a new life forhimself, and while evading aninspector, he comes to local power ina small French town where he owns afactory.

Meanwhile, Fantine, a working-class woman with a secret

illegitimate child, is desperate formedicine for her daughter. She sellsher prized locket, her hair andherself into prostitution as a meansof paying off debt.

Hamblin said the story is enjoyinga new life with a younger audiencewho discovered it through thetheatrical adaptation.

“Everyone has at least heard thename of the show, and since themovie came out, it’s even moreaccessible,” he said. “It has appealedto people around the world.”

[email protected] / 618-351-5031

Concerts

Southern IllinoisLexi Elisha: Tuesday,

Aug. 6, The Gathering PlaceDinner Theatre, 290 S.Burns St., Sparta; popsinger/songwriter; dinner,6:30 p.m. and show,7:30 p.m.; $30; ordertickets four days inadvance; doors open,6 p.m.; www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com;618-965-3726

Andy & Brenda Coin:7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8,The Gathering Place DinnerTheatre, 290 S. Burns St.,Sparta; traditional andvintage music; $25; nodinner; www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com;618-965-3726

The KentuckyHeadhunters: 7:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 9, Benton CivicCenter; $20/$15; contactthe civic center at 618-435-5700 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday throughFriday.

Scott Wattles: Tribute toElvis, Friday-Saturday, Aug.9-10, The Gathering PlaceDinner Theatre, 290 S.Burns St., Sparta; dinner,6:30 p.m. and show,7:30 p.m.; traditional andvintage music; doors open,6 p.m.; $35 includescatered dinner;www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com;618-965-3726

Younger ThanYesterday: 7 p.m. Saturday,Aug. 10, Marion Culturaland Civic Center; featuresformer members of TheByrds; $30/$15/$10;songs include So You Want to Be a Rock &Roll Star and My BackPages; www.marionccc.orgor 618-997-4030

Du Quoin State Fairconcerts: Musical actsinclude Billy Currington,Montgomery Gentry,Kansas, Sawyer Brown,Gretchen Wilson,Uncle Kracker, AaronTippin, Darryl Worley,

Matt Maher, Brittany Loyd,Theory of a Deadman; fairruns from Aug. 23-Sept. 2;618-542-1535;www.duquoinstatefair.net

Carbondale RocksRevival: Three-day musicfestival, Sept. 5-7,features several bands invarious locationsthroughout the community; all-access pass to the festival,excluding the WoodboxGang, $20;www.brownpapertickets.com/event/415130

Woodbox Gang: 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 7, ShryockAuditorium, SIU; headliningshow for the CarbondaleRocks Revival; main floor,$15; balcony, $10; 618-453-6000;SouthernTicketsOnline.com

Widespread Panic:Tickets on sale for Tuesday,Oct. 1 concert, SIU ArenaCarbondale; concert willstart at 7 p.m.; buy tickets at the SIU ArenaTicket Office;$30/$35/$40;siusalukis.com or 618-453-2000

KentuckyBluegrass Night:

7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; free;www.kentuckyopry.com;888-459-8704

The KentuckyConnection Show: WithClay Campbell and TheKentucky Opry cast,7:30 p.m. Saturday,Aug. 3, Kentucky Opry, 88Chilton Lane, Benton,Ky.; $16/$15/$10/$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704

Ronnie Dunn: Formerlyof the award-winningcountry duo Brooks &Dunn, 7:15 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 14, Carson Center,Paducah; $100/ $75/$60/ $50/ $40;www.thecarsoncenter.org;270-443-9932

STEVE MATZKER / THE SOUTHERNCast members pose for a portrait Tuesday during rehearsals for Les Miserables at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion.


Bars & ClubsTHURSDAYBenton: J Dee’s Connection,

Bobby Orr and the Cross-roads Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Carbondale: Tres Hombres,Mr. Swamp Fox, 10 p.m.

Thompsonville: Lion’s Club,The Swing N’ Country DanceBand, 7-9:30 p.m.

FRIDAYCarbondale: Tres Hombres,

The Flowers of Evil andSkank, 10 p.m.

Herrin: N-Kahootz Night Club,Brasher Bogue, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Ina: Ina Community Building,Friday Night Jam Band,6:30-9:30 p.m.

Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s

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

Thompsonville: Old CountryStore Dance Barn, JeanitaSpillman & The SentimentalCountry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Whittington: Corner DanceHall, Battle Creek Band,7:30-10:30 p.m.

SATURDAYCarbondale: Eagles, Dock Ellis,

8 p.m.-midnightTres Hombres, Moving Mary,

10 p.m.Herrin: N-Kahootz Night Club,

Sacred Edge, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.Marion: Hideout Restaurant,

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

American Legion, Danny andthe Dreamers, 7:30 p.m.

Eagles, Big Country, 7-10 p.m.Orient: Just Elsie’s,

Backwoods Blues Project,9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Thompsonville: Old CountryStore Dance Barn, Lil’ Boot &Classic Country, 7-10 p.m.

SUNDAYMarion: Eagles, Big Country,

6-9 p.m.New Haven: American Legion,

Roger Black and the HonkyTonk Stardust Cowboys,2-5 p.m.

MONDAYCarbondale: Tres Hombres,

The Bellfuries and TheTweedsmen, 10 p.m.

Du Quoin: Derby’s CommunityHall, Jerry’s Jammers,7-9 p.m.

Marion: Youth Center, Craig’sCountry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

TUESDAYHerrin Teen Town, Country

Ramrods, 7-10 p.m.Marion: Hideout Restaurant,

Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Thompsonville: Lion’s Club,Mike’s Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

West Frankfort: WB RanchBarn, WB Ranch Band,6:30-9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYMarion: American Legion,

Donnie Rush Falknor, 5 p.m.;chicken alfredo dinner,5:30 p.m.

FIND THEM HERE20’s Hideout Restaurant:

2602 Wanda Drive, Marion618-997-8325

Carbondale Eagles: 1206 W.

Linden St. 618-529-9345Corner Dance Hall: 200

Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266

Derby’s Community Hall: 214High St., Du Quoin 618-201-1753

Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale 618-549-0511

Herrin Teen Town: 105 N. 13thSt., Herrin 618-889-3651

J Dee’s Connection: 215 E.Main St., Benton

John Brown’s on the Square:1000 Tower Square, Marion618-997-2909

Just Elsie’s: 302 Jackson St.,Orient, 618-932-3401

Lion’s Club: South Street,Thompsonville 618-218-4888

Marion American Legion:Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168

Marion Eagles: Russell andLongstreet Roads, Marion618-993-6300

Marion Youth Center: 211 E.Boulevard, Marion 618-922-7853

N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W.Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345

Old Country Store DanceBarn: Main Street,Thompsonville 618-218-4676

PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale 618-529-1124

Steeleville American Legion:303 S. Chester St., Steeleville618-965-3362

The Zone Lounge: 14711Illinois 37, Whittington 618-629-2039

Tres Hombres: 119 N.Washington St., Carbondale618-457-3308

WB Ranch Barn: 1586Pershing Road, WestFrankfort 618-937-3718

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The KentuckyHeadhunters7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9,Benton Civic Center; $20,$15 at 618-435-5700

The KentuckyHeadhunters neverconsidered themselves acountry band. The earlyyears consisted ofdeveloping a thunderousrock ‘n’ roll sound in thesame vein as Montrose,Rainbow, and KISS.

Formed in 1968 and first

known as Itchy Brother,the years flew by, and thegroup experiencedmultiple missedopportunities. They wereat a point where theythought success in themusic business simplymight not be in the cards.

But a last-minuteshowcase in Nashville ledto a record deal. Comingfrom out of nowhere witha unique driving sound,they captivated the musicworld with debut single“Walk Softly On ThisHeart Of Mine,” creatingmomentum that led toplatinum record sales andprestigious awards.

Fresh off induction intothe Kentucky Music Hallof Fame and having ahighway named in their

honor, The KentuckyHeadhunters will appear atthe Benton Civic Center at7:30 p.m. Aug. 9.

The band followed up itsfirst single with “DumasWalker” and “Oh,Lonesome Me,” theirbiggest hit to date.

Originating in MetcalfeCounty, Ky., Itchy Brothercore members includedGreg Martin and hiscousin, Fred Young, andhis brother, Richard. Theywere on the cusp ofbreaking through on themajor Southern Rockscene with LynyrdSkynyrd and The MarshallTucker Band but never gottheir big break.

Discouraged, theydisbanded.

Richard Young started

writing songs for Acuff-Rose in Nashville. Martinwas hired to play guitar inthe road band of RonnieMcDowell. Drummer FredYoung toured with countrysinger Sylvia.

In 1986, Martin got theitch to put the band backtogether. They convergedon a practice house on theYoung family farm. Whenan original member wasn’tinterested in participating,

Martin invited a friendfrom McDowell’s roadband, Doug Phelps, to apractice session. WhenPhelps’ brother, Ricky Lee,

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tagged along, all fivemusicians instantlyrealized the blend wassomething special.

A month after Rickyjoined, the band went toNashville and recorded ademo containing “WalkSoftly On This Heart ofMine,” “Dumas Walker”and “Oh, Lonesome Me.”

In 1988, a friend of theband fronted $4,500 thatallowed for the recordingof an eight-track projectcalled “Pickin’ OnNashville.”

The biggest break of alloccurred when the actthat was supposed toshowcase at DouglasCorner with Lee RoyParnell backed out.

“We kicked off with‘Walk Softly On ThisHeart Of Mine,’ and it waslike someone said,‘There’s a bomb in thisplace!’ The room clearedout in about twominutes,” Richard Youngsaid.

“Lee Roy later told usthat when he heard usthat night, he thought,‘Oh my God, heavy metalbluegrass!’” Martin said.

Harold Shedd,president of MercuryRecords didn’t leave. Hesigned the band to a dealthe next day.

The album won aGrammy Award for BestCountry Performance bya Duo or Group withVocals and won Album ofthe Year from theCountry MusicAssociation in 1990. TheKentucky Headhunterswere the CMA’s Group ofthe Year in 1990 and1991.

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MARION — The band,Younger Than Yesterday,which features formermembers of The Byrds, iscoming to the MarionCultural and Civic Center.

Younger Than Yesterdaywill begin playing at 7p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, inthe Civic Center.

The band will sing hitsof the ’60s and ’70s,including “So You Want toBe a Rock & Roll Star” and“My Back Pages,” which

were hits for The Byrds.Younger Than Yesterdaycontinues to tour,including two tours ofBrazil in 1997 and 2012.

The band includesmembers Terry JonesRogers, Michael Curtis,Scott Nienhaus and TimPolitte. Tickets for theMarion show are $30, $15and $10. For information,call 618-997-4030 or goto www.marionccc.org.

—The Southern

Former members of The Byrdsperforming Aug. 10 in Marion

COURTESY OF MARION CULTURAL AND CIVIC CENTERYounger Than Yesterday will perform in Marion on Saturday,Aug. 10.

2 Guns **Rated R for violencethroughout, language andbrief nudity; starringDenzel Washington, MarkWahlberg, Paula Patton,Edward James Olmos, BillPaxton, James Marsden;directed by BaltasarKormákur; opening Fridayat ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and AMC 8 inMarion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Denzel Washingtonteams up with that King ofChemistry, MarkWahlberg, in “2 Guns,” ajokey-bloody actioncomedy that could usemore jokes and less blood.

Wahlberg’s Icelandicaccomplice, “Contraband”director BaltasarKormákur, manages littleflash in this utterly genericdouble-and-triple-crossing tale of agents forcompeting agencies mixedup with drug lords, DEAstings, the CIA and “NavalIntelligence.”

It’s based on graphicnovels (aka comic books),so don’t overthink it.

Washington is Bobby, aborder country smuggler /drug dealer trying to dobusiness with Papi Greco(Edward James Olmos), aMexican drug kingpin.

Stig (Wahlberg) isBobby’s mouthy, trigger-happy sidekick, the onewho cracks that Papi looks“like a Mexican AlbertEinstein,” who stuffs hisface with Mexican friedchicken as he yells at thecruelty of Mexicanhenchmen who shoot atthe heads of chickensburied up to their necks fortarget practice.

For some reason, Bobby

and Stig have been inbusiness together formonths. For some otherreason, neither has figuredout that the other is afederal agent of some sort.And for some silly thirdreason, they ignore theirown advice — “Never rob abank across from a dinerthat has the best donuts inthree counties.”

It’s a movie ofunsurprising revelations,betrayals, agencies thatdouble-cross their ownagents and Paula Pattonnaked. She plays Denzel’sDEA control agent.

Bill Paxton’s a sadist whodoesn’t have to explainwhich government agencyhe works for as he drawlsthrough assorted brutalinterrogations, trying totrack down the bankrobbery cash.

James Marsden playsthe Navy guy ininappropriate uniformsevery time he debriefs hisagent, Stig.He was cast because he’sthe same height asWahlberg. Olmos took hispart just for the scenewhere he gets tosermonize about CIAefforts to keep Mexico“corrupt and poor.”

Bobby and Stig fight,draw blood and crashtrucks into one another.Until they learn trust.Until the “p-word,”partner, comes up.

“Like ebony and ivory!”The amusing stuff

works so much betterthan the mayhem, whichalso has the occasionalamusing moment. Stiggets the drop on ahenchman by slidingbetween his legs.

A lot of plot is workedthrough, a lot of stuffblows up and a lot of carsare stolen, raced, crashed

and shot up. And peopledie. Lots of them.

And 100 minutes later,we’re all done, and left

craving a much bettermovie than “2 Guns”managed to be. That, anddonuts.



PADUCAH — RonnieDunn, formerly of theaward-winning countryduo Brooks & Dunn, willbe in concert at 7:15 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 14, at theCarson Center.

Ronnie Dunn was bornin Coleman, Texas. Henavigated a winding roadthat led him from WestTexas to New Mexico,Arkansas and Oklahomaand through 13 schools in12 years. In 1990, Dunnmoved to Nashville,Tenn., and was introducedto Kix Brooks. Since theirinitial pairing in 1990,Brooks & Dunn have beenat the top of the countrymusic singles charts 23times with songs like“Brand New Man,” “BootScootin Boogie,” “You’reGonna Miss Me When I’mGone,” “My Maria,” “Onlyin America” and “Red DirtRoad.”

With a monumentalfarewell tour in 2010, theLast Rodeo Tour, Brooksand Dunn said goodbye to

their fans as a duo andwelcomed in the newchapter of their careers assolo artists.

Individual awards byRonnie Dunn includebeing twice-named BMICountry Songwriter of theyear, Billboard MagazineCountry Songwriter of theYear in 1996. He is amember of the ArkansasMusic Hall of Fame andthe Oklahoma Music Hallof Fame and has received23 BMI Million AirplayAwards for songs writtenthat have attained 1million or more radioairplay status.

Dunn also was votedGospel Songwriter of theYear by the Gospel MusicAssociation in 2006 forhis song “Believe.”

Tickets are priced at$100, $75, $60, $50 and$40 and may bepurchased by calling 270-443-9932 or going onlineatwww.thecarsoncenter.org.

—The Southern

Former Brooks & Dunnsinger comes to Paducah

COURTESY RONNIEDUNN.COMRonnie Dunn, formerly of the country duo Brooks & Dunn,performs at The Carson Center in September.

Washington and Wahlberg misfire in ‘2 Guns’

UNIVERSAL PICTURES / APDenzel Washington (left) and Mark Wahlberg star in ‘2 Guns,’opening Friday.



The Smurfs 2 ** ½Rated PG for some rudehumor and action; starring Hank Azaria,Neil Patrick Harris,Jayma Mays, BrendanGleeson and the voicesof Jonathan Winters,Katy Perry, Christina Ricci, Mario Lopez,J.B. Smoove, Viveca Fox and Anton Yelchin;directed by Raja Gosnell;now playing at ShowPlace 8 and University Place 8 inCarbondale andAMC 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Get yourself into aSmurfy frame of mind,hum a few notes of “TheSmurf Song” and try toremember your cartoonwatching primary schoolyears. Cross your fingersthat actors Neil PatrickHarris, Hank Azaria, JaymaMays and Brendan Gleesonwill find something funnyto do.

Never mind. Filled withSmurf wholesomeness,Smurf puns and posi-Smurf messages aboutnever giving up “on family,”“The Smurfs 2” still sucksSmurfberries.

Gargamel the Smurf-hater is now a big-shotmagician, filling venuesaround the world. But thewizard (Hank Azaria, whonever lets us see theboredom) is running out ofSmurf Essence for hisshows. As he preps for hisParis Opera House debut,he conjures up a couple ofNaughties (voiced byChristina Ricci and J.B.Smoove), who Smurf-napSmurfette (Katy Perry)from Smurf Village.She knows Papa Smurf’smagic formula and a little enhancedinterrogation by Gargameland his digital cat (themovie’s best effect) and it’ll

be “Smurf-a-geddon.”“Oh, the Smurf-anity!”Unless Papa (the late

Jonathan Winters) and hismotley “B-team” ( voicedby George Lopez, AntonYelchin and John Oliver)

can stop them, with thehelp of their humanfriends, Patrick and Grace (Harris, Mays) and Patrick’s clumsy,pushy stepdad (Gleeson).

There are five creditedwriters in this retread, andthe best line sounds as if itwas improvised by Lopez,as Grouchy Smurf: “Everytime a Smurf toots,somebody smiles.”

‘Smurfs 2’ is Smurf warmed over

SONY PICTURES ANIMATION/MCT‘The Smurfs 2’ characters are (from left) Vexy (voiced by Christina Ricci), Smurfette (voiced byKaty Perry) and Hackus (voiced by J.B. Smoove.

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