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Whence We Came: Photo exhibitcelebrating Carbondale’s AfricanAmerican heritage, Carbondale CivicCenter; photos and artifacts of localcitizens, places and events from the late1800s to 1963; also lectures andpresentations on various aspects ofBlack history and culture; throughSunday, July 7; 540-206-4249;[email protected]

Call For ArtWhat’s Hatching in Union County?:

Contest by the Anna Arts Center, 125 WDavie St, Anna; Chicken/RoosterExhibition Contest to prepare for theUnion County Fair; display a piece ofwork that captures a chicken or roosteror chick; enter by July 25; 904-625-1109

ExhibitsBangladesh artist Kamal Talukder:

Exhibit starts Wednesday, July 10, LunaGallery in the Yellow Moon Cafe, 110 N.Front St., Cobden.; proceeds to For Kids’Sake; through August; 618-893-3100;[email protected]

Spinning Straw Into Gold: By MollyGroom Alter and Laurie Blakely, anthillgallery, 102 N. Front St., Cobden; metals,enamels, fibers, ceramics and encausticwax mediums; through August; hours,11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday throughSaturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday;618-893-3100; [email protected]

Joan Skiver-Levy: Exhibition of MixedMedium Pastiche Collages, CrossroadsCoffee Company, Carterville; throughJuly: www.joanskiverlevy.com: 618-985-1080

North Window Artist: Linda Martin,paintings, The Little Egypt ArtsAssociation Arts Centre, downtownMarion; hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondayand Tuesday; through July; 618-559-7379

Contemporary Fiber Art & Sculpture:Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center,14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington;contemporary quilts by Illinois artisansand narrative ceramic sculptures byRobin Power; through July 14; hours,9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 618-629-2220;www.museum.state.il.us

Brave New World: The Art of the Bookin the Digital Age, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Richview Road, Mount Vernon;through July 21; www.cedarhurst.org;

618-242-1236Ghost Wall 115: By Chris Radtke,

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, RichviewRoad, Mount Vernon; the units in thesculpture are based on the artist’s owncubic measurements translated into box-like vessels; located in Beal GrandCorridor Gallery; through July 21;www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236

Art Time Illuminated Letters:Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, RichviewRoad, Mount Vernon; exhibits the work ofShrode Art Center’s after-school artclass students; located in the BeckFamily Center Gallery; through July 21;www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236

Alma Petry Light Show: CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, Richview Road,Mount Vernon; vessels created out of avariety of recycled paper and cardboard;located in The Regenhardt Gallery;through July 21; www.cedarhurst.org;618-242-1236

The Old Tool Shed: Variety of vintagetools, Union County Museum, SouthAppleknocker St.; includes rope-makingmachine, vintage calipers, iron ice tongs;hours, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday;through end of July; 618-893-2067

The University School exhibit:University Museum, SIU; coincides with areunion of graduates of the model highschool that was part of campus from1874 to 1971; now through July 26;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

100th Anniversary of UniversityHousing: University Museum, SIU;celebrates residential life on campus;now through July 26; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

The L. Brent Kington MemorialExhibit: University Museum, SIU; honorsthe late metalsmith and professor of art,L. Brent Kington; now through July 26;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Mother and Son: The Art of Lee andEldon Benz, University Museum, SIU; LeeBenz produced art in several media,most particularly in watercolor; withmuch of her work destroyed in a fire, herson, Eldon Benz, is preserving some ofhis mother’s art through digitizedcomputer technology; now through Aug. 24; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Student Art Exhibition: SoutheasternIllinois College Art Gallery, Harrisburg;hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday throughThursday; through August; 618-252-5400, ext. 2245

COBDEN — A specialexhibition of art in support of aninternational fundraiser, ForKids’ Sake, will be on display atthe Luna Gallery in the YellowMoon Café starting July 10.

The paintings of Bangladeshartist Kamal Talukder will beexhibited at the Luna Gallery at110 N. Front St.

Talukder is a deaf painter fromBangladesh. Many years ago hebecame aware of the efforts ofFor Kids’ Sake to improve thelives of children in local villagesthrough their orphanages andschools. When he learned of ForKids’ Sake art shows in Americaand Europe, he began to donatehis work to benefit their effortson behalf of the children.

Talukder utilizes a variety ofmedia in his paintings, includingvarnished pastel, water color,mixed media and gouache.Nineteen works of art by KamalTalukder will be exhibited forviewing and for purchase.

For Kids’ Sake is aninternational organization, whichsupports six facilities thatprovides food, clothing, housing,healthcare and education for 550orphans. These sites host fullyregistered schools that educatemore than 3,500 children. ForKids’ Sake raises funds throughart auctions, walk-a-thons andthe sale of Bangladeshihandcrafted items.

The exhibition is sponsored byanthill gallery of Cobden, whichwill donate all proceeds from thesale to For Kids’ Sake.

The Yellow Moon Café is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Friday and 6 to 10 p.m.Friday. Hours on Saturday arefrom 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more, call anthill gallery at 618-893-3100 or [email protected].

— The Southern

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Comedian Chonda Pierce: GirlsNite Out routine, 7 p.m. Friday, July19, Cape Central High School; $18-$30; www.chonda.org.

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

EventsMud Sling Race: 5 p.m. Friday,

July 5, Gallatin County Fairgrounds,Ridgway; also, four-wheeler barrelrace, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6,fairgrounds and demolition derby,5 p.m. Saturday; gate admission foreach event, $10, adults, $5, ages 6-12 and pre-schoolers, free; 618-926-0961; 618-499-2351

Raise the Bells: Benefit,5:45 p.m. Saturday, July 13, St.Joseph Gym, 205 W. South St.,Ridgway; dinner/auction/dance;$25; proceeds to the rebuilding ofKateri Catholic Church which wasdestroyed by a tornado in February2012; music by Taxi; 618-269-3318;[email protected]; 812-453-5060

Kroger Amateur Car Show: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 21. KrogerStore, 10 West Frankfort Plaza, WestFrankfort; motorcycles, trucks,SUVS, muscle cars, classic cars andhot rods; proceeds to the Coach KillCancer Fund; registration, noon;$15 entry fee; 618-937-4621

Ladies Night Out Tour: FeaturesR & B and comedy, 8 p.m. Saturday,

Aug. 10, Paducah Expo Center;tickets now on sale; lineup includesGinuwine and comedians AG Whiteand Courtney McGriff; $54.50/$44.50/$34.50; www.showclix.com; 888-718-4253

FilmsSustainable Living Film Series:

“Houston, We Have A Problem,”5:30-7 p.m. Friday, July 5,Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E.Jackson St., Carbondale;discussion; various films set theFirst Fridays through October; 618-529-5044

Green Fire: Film, 7 p.m.,Thursday, July 11, 217 E. Main St.,Carbondale; “Green Fire” is theEmmy-award winning documentaryabout environmentalist Aldo Leopol;free; 618-529-5824

HistoryHarrison Bruce Historical

Village Tours: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.Tuesday, July 9, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; free; wearcomfortable shoes; arrange aprivate tour at 618-985-2828,ext. 8326; www.jalc.edu/historical_village

TheaterAnne of Green Gables: Thursday-

Sunday, July 11-14, Varsity Center forthe Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale; presented by TheJackson County Stage Company;times, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, July

11-12; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday,July 13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14;adults, $10; children, $5; 618-549-5466; www.stagecompany.org

Pinocchio: 4:30 and 7 p.m.Friday, July 12, The Carson Center,Paducah; presented by the MissoulaChildren’s Theatre; $6; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org

Annie: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 12and 19 and Saturdays, July 13 and20 and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 14 and21, McLeod Theater,Communications Building, SIU,Carbondale; adults/seniors, $25and students/children, $10; 618-453-6000; www.southernticketsonline.com

Harvey: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 26-27, Benton CivicCenter; presented by the PyramidPlayers; 618-521-1794; www.pyramidplayers.org; www.bentonciviccenter.com

Dinner TheaterPaul Bonn & The Bluesmen:

6:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, TheGathering Place Dinner Theatre,290 S. Burns St., Sparta; $30includes catered dinner; doors open6 p.m.; www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com; 618-965-3726

Doug Deming & The JewelTones: 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, TheGathering Place Dinner Theatre,290 S. Burns St., Sparta; 50’s and60’s music; $35 includes catereddinner; doors open 6 p.m.; buytickets five days in advance;www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com; 618-965-3726

COBDEN — “Spinning StrawInto Gold” is the title of a newexhibition by two SouthernIllinois artists on display atanthill gallery.

Molly Groom Alter ofMurphysboro and LaurieBlakely of Makanda debut theirmost recent explorations inmetals, enamels, fibers,ceramics and encaustic waxmediums.

Alter’s work combiningmetals, enamels, ceramics andfibers is shaped by memory,emotions and experiences inher life. Her artwork exploresthe possibility of disease in thehuman genetic makeup, theunknown precursors which areblindly present and the beautyin the organic nature of healthyand unhealthy cells.

Blakely’s sculptural paintingsare meditations on loss andredemption. Inspired by thenatural world’s endlessillustrations of decay andgrowth, she sculpts organicshapes that symbolize thegenesis of life and change. Sheblends ceramic sculpture andmultiple layers of encausticpainting.

“Spinning Straw Into Gold”will be up through August atanthill gallery, 102 N. Front St.,Cobden. Hours for theexhibition are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Wednesday through Saturdayand noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

For more information call618-893-3100 or [email protected].

— The Southern

PROVIDEDThis is ‘Mutations I,’ by Molly Groom Alter, a sculptural form less than afoot in diameter of ceramic, copper and vitreous enamels.

‘Spinning Straw’ features metals, fibers, paintings

Here are the eventscelebrating the 4th of Julyin Southern Illinois. Allevents are today, unlessnoted.

Independence DayCelebrations

Goreville: Freedom Festbegins with Freedom Run at6:30 a.m., school; parade, 3p.m.; food vendors, children’sarea, concerts at the park;fireworks, 9 p.m., park.

Herrin: Baseball, softballall day, Herrin park; music byMr. Swamp Fox, 5:30 p.m.and Dirtwater Fox, 7:30 p.m.;fireworks, 9 p.m.

Kaskaskia Island: 12:30p.m. Liberty Bell of the WestShrine, Kaskaskia Bell StateHistoric Site; featuredspeaker, Glenn Poshard,president of SIU; 618-859-3741; www.Illinois-History.gov.

Mill Creek: 6 p.m. villagepark, Illinois 127; concert byThe Scott Ryder Band, 6-9p.m., park; bring food;beverages available for

donation; lawn chairs andblankets; fireworks, dusk.

Mount Vernon: Salute toFreedom observation, MountVernon Airport; gates open 5 p.m.; chalk art contest withprizes; entertainment, foodvendors, children’s activitiesand a massive fireworksdisplay, dusk.

Murphysboro: AmericanLegion baseball; music atRiverside Band Shell;fireworks, dusk, RiversidePark.

Steeleville: Jaycee’s Artsand Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. inside the AmericanLegion Hall, 303 S. ChesterSt.; carnival; food stands;music; beer stand and pokerstand; parade, 10 a.m.;fireworks, 10 p.m.

Tamms: Gospel music,noon, July 4; Bingo, 2-7 p.m.;car, truck and motorcycleshow; food; bounce castleand kid’s games; music bySteve Hornbeak and TheMainstreet Players, 6-9 p.m.;door prizes; fireworks,10 p.m., all Tamms Park.

FireworksAnna: Dusk, city parkCarbondale: Dusk,

Superblock, behindUniversity Mall

Carterville: Dusk, CannonPark

Christopher: Dusk,Dennison Park

Goreville: 9 p.m., villagepark

Harrisburg: Dusk, SalineCounty Fairgrounds

Herrin: Dusk, city parkLake of Egypt: Dusk,

Saturday, July 6, Elks Park,near the power plant

Marion: Dusk, Knights ofColumbus, St. JosephCatholic Church, 600 N.Russell

Metropolis: Dusk, DorothyMiller Park, riverfront

Mill Creek: Dusk, villagepark

Mount Vernon: Dusk,Mount Vernon Airport

Murphysboro: Dusk,Riverside Park

Steeleville: 10 p.m.,American Legion Park

Tamms: 10 p.m. parkWest Frankfort: Dusk, city

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Celebrate the 4th with events, fireworks Gallatin Countyevents coming up

RIDGWAY — TheGallatin CountyFairgrounds hasscheduled a fun-filledfirst week of Julystarting with a mudsling race at 5 p.m.Friday, July 5 at thefairgrounds in Ridgway.

For more, call 618-499-2351.

A four-wheelerbarrel race begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6at the fairgrounds withgates opening at 8 a.m.Entry fee is $10 forbattery-poweredvehicles with the biggervehicles’ entry $10.

For more, call 618-499-2348.

A demolition derbybegins at 5 p.m.Saturday, with carinspections beginningat 1 p.m. Classesinclude weld class,stock, powder puff andlawn mower demo. Amad dog prize will begiven with cash.

Enry fee for the eventis $35 for weld class andstock, powder puff is$20 and lawn mower is$20 with all riderspaying $25. For more,call 618-926-0961.

Gate admission foreach of the three eventsis $10 for adults, $5 forages 6-12 and pre-schoolers, free. Pitpasses are $15.

— The Southern

WEST FRANKFORT— The Kroger AmateurCar Show is scheduledfrom 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday,July 21, in the KrogerStore at 10 WestFrankfort Plaza.

The event, which isdescribed as family-friendly, featuresmotorcycles, trucks,SUVS, muscle cars,classic cars and hotrods. Awards will begiven for the best overalland most unique paint.All proceeds benefit theCoach Kill Cancer Fund.

Registration begins atnoon July 21 with a $15entry fee.

For more information,stop by the Kroger inWest Frankfort or call618-937-4621.

— The Southern

CARBONDALE —TheEmmy award-winningfilm: “Green Fire: AldoLeopold and a Land EthicFor Our Time” will beshown at 7 p.m. Thursday,July 11, 217 E. Main St. Theprogram is sponsored byShawnee Group SierraClub and is free.

“Green Fire” is the firstfull-length documentaryfilm ever made aboutlegendaryenvironmentalist AldoLeopold and highlightsLeopold’s extraordinarycareer, tracing how heshaped and influenced themodern environmentalmovement.

Leopold has inspiredprojects all over thecountry that connectpeople and the land.

For more, contact Barbat 618-529-4824.

— The Southern

Kroger Car Showbenefits CoachKill Cancer fund

Film ‘Green Fire’to be shown July 11

CAPE GIRARDEAUComedian Chonda Pierceis set to perform her “GirlsNite Out” routine at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19 inCape Central High School.

Pierce is known for“Southern charm, necksnapping wit and aconsistent ability to fill anarena.” She has beenhonored as the TopCertified FemaleComedian by the TheRecording IndustryAssociation of America forcareer certificationscomprising of eight goldand three platinum long-form DVDs. Piercerecently performed to asold-out, hometowncrowd at Nashville’sRyman Auditorium. Theevent was captured onfilm and will become her

10th long-form DVD.From Spanx and plastic

surgery to men and tipsfor speaking Southern,Chonda’s style has earnedspots on “The WandaSykes Show” and “TheView.”

Tickets are $18 to $30and are now available atwww.chonda.org.

— The Southern

PROVIDEDChonda Pierce is known as asassy Southern comedian.She performs July 19 in CapeGirardeau.

Comedian ChondaPierce performs in Cape Girardeau

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The Venturis: Formerly 4 On The Floor, 7-9 p.m.Thursday, July 4, RiversidePark, Murphysboro.

Paul Bonn & TheBluesmen: 6:30 p.m. Friday,July 5, The Gathering PlaceDinner Theatre, 290 S. BurnsSt., Sparta; $30 includescatered dinner; doors open 6 p.m.; www.thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com; 618-965-3726

# POP: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday,July 9, Keyes Park, Du Quoin;free; bring lawn chairs andpicnic blankets, concert goersmay bring food; concessionswill be available

Randall Bramblett andThe Bright Spots:Thursday, July 11, The OldFeed Store, 111 N.Appleknocker St. Cobden;doors open 6 p.m.;www.theoldfeedstore.com

Sunset Concert Series:Features The Right Now, 7p.m. Thursday, July 11, stepsof Shryock Auditorium, SIU;rhythm and blues; free; noglass bottles, kegs, pets; 618-536-3393; www.studentcenter.siu.edu; www.therightnow.com

Chris Jones and The NightDrivers: Two-day live CDrecording concerts andworkshops, Friday-Saturday,July 12-13, The Old FeedStore, 111 N. Appleknocker St. Cobden; special guestsThe Bankester; www.theoldfeedstore.com

Jackson Junction: 7-9 p.m.Tuesday, July 16, Keyes Park,Du Quoin; free; bring lawn

chairs and picnic blankets;concert goers may bringfood; concessions

Will Rock For Food: Benefitconcert, 7 p.m. Saturday, July20, Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; proceeds to theMarion Food Pantry; ticketson sale; silent auction; bandsinclude the Jeff PritchettProject, The Handcuffs andThe Producers; $15; www.marionccc.com; 618-993-8419

Du Quoin State Fairconcerts: Tickets now onsale for the fair grandstandentertainment; musical actsinclude Billy Currington,Montgomery Gentry, Kansas,Sawyer Brown, GretchenWilson, Uncle Kracker, AaronTippin, Darryl Worley, MattMaher, Brittany Loyd, Theoryof a Deadman; the fair runsfrom Aug. 23 to Sept. 2; 618-542-1535; www.duquoinstatefair.net

Widespread Panic: Ticketson sale for Tuesday, Oct. 1concert, SIU Arena; concertwill start at 7 p.m.; buytickets at the SIU ArenaTicket Office; siusalukis.comor 618-453-2000

KentuckyBluegrass Night: 7:30

p.m. Friday, July 5, KentuckyOpry, 88 Chilton Lane,Benton, Ky.; free;www.kentuckyopry.com;888-459-8704

George Jones Tribute:7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; tribute byAlen Hilbert; $19/$18/$10/$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704

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PADUCAH — The LadiesNight Out Tour featuresrhythm and blues andcomedy, includingmusician Ginuwine andcomedians A.G. White andCourtney McGriff

The show will start at 8p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 inthe Paducah Expo Center.

Ginuwine first emergedon the music scene in 1996with the multi-platinumdisc, “The Bachelor.”Described by one critic as“silky, seductive vocalspurred beside Timbaland’sjagged, hyperkinetic beatsto create a uniquely edgyR&B sound.”

Comedians CourtneyMcGriff and comedianA.G. White have bothappeared on severalnational television showsand comedy clubs acrossthe country.

McGriff has more than 15years in stand-up comedyand has been on nationaltelevision shows such asBET’s “Comicview,” HBO’s“Bad Boys of Comedy” andNBC’s “Live inHollywood.” He won the2008 Bay Area ComedyCompetition in OaklandCalif., and tours all acrossthe country headliningmain stream comedyclubs.

A.G. White performedhis act in Harlem at therenowned UptownComedy Club.

He passed their “NewJack” segment, was askedto return as a regular andlater received his firstnational broadcastopportunity on their newlytelevised show, “TheUptown Comedy Club.”

Tickets range from$34.50 to $54.50 and maybe purchased atwww.showclix.com or bycalling 888-718-4253.

— The Southern


AnnieMcLeod SummerPlayhouse production;7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday, July 12-13 and19-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday,July 14 and 21; tickets are$25 for adults and $10 forchildren and students; topurchase, visit www.southernticketsonline.com or call 618-453-6000

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

After dreary weatherearly this week,Southern Illinoisans

could do well forthemselves to embracethe positive-spiritedpredictions of a little red-headed orphan that thesun will come outtomorrow.

Annie, the titularcharacter of one of popculture’s most belovedmusicals, radiates a senseof unparalleled optimism,despite facing countlesschallenges in her younglife.

Southern Illinoisanswill have the opportunityto share in that spirit laterthis month, when theclassic Broadway showtakes the stage at SIU aspart of the annualMcLeod SummerPlayhouse series.

“It’s great to followAnnie on her journey,”said Diane Taveau ofHerrin, who plays theshow’s antagonist MissHannigan. “It’s feel-goodtheater. There’s amessage, but it’s a light-hearted one of hope andoptimism.

“Annie” begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday, July 12-13 and19-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday,July 14 and 21. Tickets are

$25 for adults and $10 forstudents and children andcan be purchased atSouthernTicketsOnline.com or by calling 618-453-6000.

“Annie” will be thesecond McLeod SummerPlayhouse production ofthe summer. Like “Hair,”it features a cast ofprofessional actorsvisiting Carbondale toperform on the SIU stage.But what sets “Annie”apart is the presence ofmany local actors,including the cast ofyoung orphans underMiss Hannigan’s care.

Taveau, making herPlayhouse debut, saidshe’s worked with most ofthe children on otherproductions, and one ofthem is the child of herhusband’s businesspartner, so she’s enjoyedworking with them.

“Getting to interactwith them every day andtease them and yell atthem is a lot of fun,” shesaid.

Among the childrenperforming with Taveau is11-year-old Charli Elliotof Herrin, who steps intothe red wig of the iconictitular orphan. Elliot ismaking her secondPlayhouse appearance,following up on “TheSound of Music.”

She’s also performed ina variety of other showsthroughout the area,including “LittleMermaid,” “Oliver” and“Chitty Chitty BangBang.” Playing Annie,though, is by far herbiggest opportunity.

“It’s really exciting,” shesaid. “I like wearing wigsand dressing up a lot. It’sbeen really cool getting upthere and singing.”

The McLeod SummerPlayhouse concludes withthe CarbondaleCommunity Arts AllSouthern High SchoolTheater Projectproduction of “Guys andDolls” on Aug. 1-5.

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‘Annie’ coming to SIU

STEVE MATZKER / THE SOUTHERNDiane Taveau, as Miss Hannigan, and Charli Elliot, as Annie,pose for a portrait Tuesday at McLeod Theater. Performancesare July 12-14 and July 19-21.


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Saturday Night Music isa monthly entertainmentevent for teenagers andfamilies featuring musicby young local bands anddisc jockeys. The nextevent is set from 7 to 10p.m. Saturday, July 6 at218 N. Illinois Ave.

The environment is freeof drugs, alcohol andsmoking. Concessionswill also be available forpurchase.

Entry is $2 and includesentertainment by SpecialK and War of theSatellites, who have beencalled “two of the hottestteenage DJ’s in town.”

For more information,call 618-967-2098 oremail [email protected].

— The Southern

Bars & ClubsTHURSDAYBenton: J Dee’s Connection,

Bobby Orr and theCrossroads Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Carbondale: PK’s, CopeceticMarion: Williamson County

Fairground Hanna Building,Big Lake Country Band,6:30-9:30 p.m.

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

FRIDAYCarbondale: PK’s, Tim

Whiteford TrioIna: Ina Community Building,

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

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

Thompsonville: Old Country Store Dance Barn,Jeanita Spillman & TheSentimental Country Band,

6:30-9:30 p.m.Whittington: The Zone

Lounge, Tye One On

SATURDAYCarbondale: Hangar 9,

Orisomo w/Justin TorresLoop Project, 10 p.m.

PK’s, Alison FloydMarion: Hideout

Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano5:30-9:30 p.m.

Eagles, Big Country, 7-10p.m.

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

Whittington: The ZoneLounge, Oblivious

SUNDAYMarion: Eagles, Big Country,

6-9 p.m.

MONDAYElkville: Civic Center, Jerry’s

Jammers, 7-9 p.m.Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s

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

TUESDAYHerrin Teen Town, Country

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

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

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

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

FIND THEM HERE20’s Hideout Restaurant:

2602 Wanda Drive, Marion618-997-8325

Corner Dance Hall: 200Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266

Elkville: Elkville Civic Center,405 S. 6th St., Elkville 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 theSquare: 1000 TowerSquare, Marion 618-997-2909

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

Marion American Legion:Longstreet Road, Marion618-997-6168

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

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

N-Kahootz Night Club: 115W. 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

The Zone Lounge: 14711Illinois 37, Whittington 618-

629-2039Tres Hombres: 119 N.

Washington St., Carbondale618-457-3308

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

Williamson CountyFairground HannaBuilding: Fair and Mainstreets, Marion 618-917-5230

TO BE LISTED618-351-5089

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DU QUOIN — TheConcerts in the Park seriesfeatures local bands everyTuesday in July.

The free concerts will befrom 7 to 9 p.m. at KeysPark. Concertgoers areadvised to bring lawnchairs or blankets.Concessions will beavailable for purchase.

Here’s the schedule:July 9: HashTag Pop,

oldies and current top 40July 16: Jackson Junction,

countryJuly 23: We Got IT

Covered Band, country andclassic rock

July 30: The Nehkorns,gospel

— The Southern

Concerts in the Park feature local bands

THURSDAYLarry Dillard Trio: 3-6 p.m.

Walker’s Bluff

FRIDAYBone Dry River Band: 6-9

p.m. Rustle Hill WineryChris Slone: 7-10 p.m.

Walker’s Bluff

SATURDAYDan Barron: 2-5 p.m. BlueSky VineyardKristin Kearns: 2-5 p.m.

Rustle Hill WineryTim Whiteford Band: 2-6

p.m., Owl Creek VineyardMarty’s Bullet Proof Band:

2-6 p.m. Orlandini VineyardBlues, BBQ, & Fireworks: 2-10 p.m. Walker’s Bluff;featuring Mr. Swamp Fox andHurricane RuthFertile Soil: 4-8 p.m. The

BluffsNyte Flyte Band: 3:30-6:30

p.m. Von Jakob Winery &Brewery

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

SUNDAYIvas John Band: 1-4 p.m.

Rustle Hill WineryDave Simmons: 2-5 p.m.

Walker’s Bluff

Bill Harper: 2-5 p.m. Blue SkyVineyard

Nate Staub: 2-6 p.m., OwlCreek Vineyard

Got IT Covered Band: 3-7p.m. The Bluffs

Dave Caputo Trio: 3:30-6:30p.m. Von Jakob Winery &Brewery

Comedy Special: FeaturingAbe Hooker, 6-8 p.m. RustleHill Winery

FIND THEM HEREBlue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S.

Rocky Comfort Road,Makanda

Honker Hill Winery, 4861Spillway Road, Carbondale

Lincoln Heritage Winery, 772Kaolin Road, CobdenOrlandini Vineyard: 410Thorn Lane, MakandaOwl Creek Vineyard, 2655

Water Valley Road, CobdenPheasant Hollow Winery,14931 Illinois 37, WhittingtonRustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51,

CobdenStarView Vineyards, 5100

Wing Hill Road, CobdenVon Jakob Winery &

Brewery, 230 Illinois 127,Alto Pass

Walker’s Bluff, 326 VermontRoad, Carterville

Wineries

Wil Maring and RobertBowlin: 8 p.m. Saturday,Yellow Moon Café, 110 N. FrontSt., Cobden; www.yellowmooncafe.com; 618-893-2233

Sharon Clark Trio:

Featuring Mel Goot and MattLinsin, 9 p.m.-midnight,Saturday, The GrottoLounge/Newell House, 201 E.Main St., Carbondale; 618-649-6400

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Righteous RebelJuly 20, 14th StreetSaloon in Murphysboro;Nine-Day Trail Ride at OneHorse Gap in rural PopeCounty, July 27 and Aug. 2

More than 25 yearsago, the words of awise man may have

bounced off the ears ofmany listeners, but theywere permanentlybranded into the brain ofMichael Craft.

At the time, Craft didn’tknow he would spendmuch of his adult lifepursuing a career as amusician. But, when hestarted writing songs toshowcase the versatility ofhis new band, the wisdomof the backwoodsphilosopher cameflooding from his memorybank and gently flowed tohis pen, then paper.

“My grandfather alwaystold me, ‘If you can’t do iton the front porch, don’tdo it at all.’ Those arepretty good words to liveby,” Craft says.

The 44-year-old Craftwas speaking recentlyfrom the stage at

N-Kahootz in Herrin, justbefore the RighteousRebel band broke into theoriginal tune, “Don’t Do ItAt All,” a blistering effortthat is equal parts WaylonJennings and LynyrdSkynyrd, accentuated bysolid instrumentation andpowerful vocals.

Righteous Rebel wasformed three years agoand has built a localfollowing. Last year, theband played 72 shows,which left members withfull-time jobs and familycommitments on theverge of exhaustion.

“We eased off thethrottle a little bit at thebeginning of the year,”Craft said. “Fair andfestival season is about tokick off though, so it’sgoing to get real busyagain.”

The group has managedto flourish in an era whensurviving with live musicis a struggle.

“Karaoke has prettymuch killed the localmusic scene,” says theband’s drummer JohnShadowens.

Earlier this year, theband recorded a six-songdemo disc at the SweatBox Studio in Carterville,which led to anappearance later in thesame month on localtelevision.

Members of the bandare Craft, Marion, lead

vocals and rhythm guitar;Brad Bolin, Harrisburg,lead guitar, lap steel,dobro and backgroundvocals; Shadowens,Marion, drums; DalePartain, Brookport, bassand harmony vocals andSteve Saunders, WestFrankfort, keyboards.

Craft toured nationallywith The DiplomatQuartet from Florida as ateenager. He played inarea bands Quarter Draftand Crystal River, beforetaking the initiative tostart a new band for thefirst time.

“In one facet or another,I’ve been doing this forover 20 years,” Craft says.“When I decided to put aband together, I was luckyenough to find someveteran players. We haveenough experience tostart a geriatrics unit.”

Bolin is a foundingmember of the wildlypopular Woodbox Gang.He also played in FreeCountry and Hat Trick.He was a member of aclassic rock band for sixyears, before hooking upwith Righteous Rebel.

“I was exposed to musicat a young age. All myfamily members playedinstruments,” Bolin says.“My dad was in abluegrass band. Throughthe years, I’ve beeninfluenced by a widevariety of music.”

Shadowens has playedwith many local bands,including Route 66,Outlaw Justice and, mostrecently, the Rich FabekBand.

Saunders pulls doubleduty with simultaneousmembership in RighteousRebel and the EgyptianCombo.

Partain is a former leadguitarist for the RushingRiver band. He joinedRighteous Rebel after along period of inactivity.

“I gave it up for a longtime. There was no oneworth a crap to play with.Back in the good ole’ days,Paducah was a hot spotfor live music, but it alldried up,” Partain states.

Partain displays hisenormous dedication tothe band by traveling overan hour from MassacCounty every time thegroup holds a practicesession or plays a show.

Craft says newrecording “Front PorchAnthems” was releasedFeb. 13 as a marketing toolfor the group. Clubowners wanting a sampleof the band’s ability aremailed a copy of the disc.There are also videos ofthe band posted onYouTube.

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

CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard

Righteous Rebel part country, part Southern rock



The Long Ranger **Rated PG-13 for sequences ofintense action and violence andsome suggestive material;starring Johnny Depp, ArmieHammer, Ruth Wilson, WilliamFitchner, Tom Wilkinson, HelenaBonham Carter; directed GoreVerbinski; now playing atIllinois 8 in Marion andShowPlace 8 and UniversityPlace 8 in Carbondale.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Saying the new “LoneRanger” has “tone issues” isjust code for “I could have donewithout the bad guy tearing outsomebody’s heart and taking abite out of it.”

The folks who did the“Pirates of the Caribbean”movies go overboard with theviolence in what is essentially aplayful spin on a myth or a TVversion of a legend.

The U.S. Cavalry carries outmassacres, “progress” is an actof venal destruction andcorruption and “stupid whiteman” is the inscrutablyeccentric Tonto’s favoriteputdown.

No, this is not John Wayne’sOld West.

It’s all in service of a tall talebeing told by an ancient Indian(Johnny Depp) who may or maynot be Tonto, a sideshowattraction who spins this yarnto a little boy (Mason Cook)wearing a Lone Ranger get-upin a fair in 1930s San Francisco.Tonto remembers the days ofyore when he road sidekick tothe masked man.

Gore Verbinski’s film is anoverlong array of noisy,digitally assisted chases,shootouts, crashes andexplosions, with the occasionalflash of homage to the “real”Lone Ranger that suggests abetter movie than the pricey,jumbled compromise Verbinskidelivered.

Armie Hammer is John Reid,

the new Colby, Texas, districtattorney who witnesses thelatest and last heroic act of hislawman brother (James BadgeDale), who has “saved the day,as usual.”

Brother Dan is killed by thevile Butch Cavendish (WilliamFitchner) and lawyer Reid is leftfor dead. But he isn’t, andwhen Tonto (who has escapedfrom the law, charged withbeing an “Indian”) sees thewhite horse that saved Reid, hedecides that this stranger is aranger or “spirit warrior” whocannot be killed. And if justiceis to be done, this spirit warriorwill need to hide his identity.

There’s a railroad beingpushed through, shortcutsbeing taken in Indian territoryby conspiracists whom you justknow include fat cat LathamCole (Tom Wilkinson).Somebody’s got to mount up,put on a mask and sets thingsto right. (“Who WAS thatmasked man?”)

Hammer strikes just the rightnote naive, valiant and in overhis head. It is, of course, Depp’smovie, and the quirks he pilesonto poor Tonto make Captain

Jack Sparrow look mild-mannered by comparison. Onegag that works: His fellowtribesmen disavow Tonto,whose makeup andmannerisms are too eccentric,even for them.

Heroic moments scored to“The William Tell Overture”still have the power to thrill.Everyone in this setting isseriously sun-baked andweathered, a nice touch ofauthenticity. And many of thejokey predicaments Tonto andReid buried up to their necks,Tonto and the Lone Rangerforced to rob a bank, Tonto’sattempt to warn his blunderingcaptors of their doom or Reid’s“burial” at the top of a ricketytower pay off hilariously.

Then Fitchner’s villain doessomething bloody-minded andpsychotic, Wilkinson’s villaincrosses a line no sane manwould cross, or Barry Peppershows up doing a pompousbased-on-Custerimpersonation with an idea forwiping out the Red Man.

And the cheerful cartoon thismight have been goes all darkand dismal.

Despicable Me 2 *** ½Rated PG for rude humor andmild action; animated with thevoices of Steve Carell, KristenWiig, Benjamin Bratt, RussellBrand, Steve Coogan; directed byPierre Coffin, Chris Renaud;playing now at ShowPlace 8 andUniversity Place 8 in Carbondaleand Illinois 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

“Despicable Me 2” is a gag-filled delight from start-to-finish. It’s got more laughs in itsfirst five minutes from itslarynx-bending voice actors, itsloopy. goofy, design and itsmilling, mewling Minions than“Monsters University” managedover its entire length.

And if much of the message,the warmth and the “changedvillain” character arc of theoriginal film is missing, thegiggles and laughs make up forit.

Sort of a “How Gru got hisGroove Back,” this farce sees ourformer Evil Genius living thestraight life, out of diabolicalplots and raising the three“leeeeeetle goils” who meltedhis wicked heart in the first film.His life is all about making surethe bouncy house and balloonsare inflated and that a fairyprincess shows up at hisyoungest’s birthday party.

Gru, voiced to giddy effect bySteve Carell, and his madscientist pal Dr. Nefario (RussellBrand) and their Minions aremaking jellies and jams now.

Then a secret agent, LucyWilde (Kristen Wiig) nabs Gruand hauls him before SilasRamsbottom (Steve Coogan),head of the Anti Villain League.Some evildoer has used agigantic magnetic hovercraft toswipe an entire Russian arcticresearch station and has someevil-doing formula that cannotfall into the wrong hands. Might

Gru help track him down?“No thank you, Meeester

Sheep’s Butt.”“That’s RAMSbottom.”“Like that’s better.”When Nefario leaves Gru’s

employ and some of his Minionsgo missing, Gru teams up withthe fetching Lucy to hunt forthis villain, who apparentlyworks in the local mall. Hissuspects? The zany wig-shopowner (Ken Jeong) and thegregarious Eduardo (BenjaminBratt), the salsa-and-tangodancing owner of a Mexicanrestaurant.

The babbling Minions movefront and center for this sequel,tapping into the kid-friendliestelement of the first film. Theirworkplace mishaps, combatstyle and a sort of Minion Islandwhere they’re taken all suggest“Let’s put stuff in that could beturned into Universal themepark attractions.” But beyondthat, they’re the perfect sightgag.

See a Minion sit on anotherMinion’s shoulders so that he’sbig enough to be a coxswainburbling a Minion-speak versionof “Stroke STROKE” to Gru ashe rows them ashore. Watch theMinion millions go all OompaLoompa as they sing and danceand eat way too much sugar.

Carell positively revels in hissimple voice role and the film’sdesign of the character wide-shouldered, skinny legs,ungainly but light on his feetcomplements that. Among thenew voice actors, Bratt dials upthe Latin charm past hilarious,also matching his gracefullyrotund character’s perfectdesign.

Here’s a 3D movie that makesactual gimmicky, joking use ofthe 3D medium, with a splashyproduction design full of BondVillain Lairs and bright, noisycolors.

And Minions. Don’t forget theMinions. They’re what make“Despicable Me 2” the funniestkids’ cartoon of the summer.

‘The Lone Ranger’ goes goofy and grim ‘Despicable Me 2’ is the best kids’cartoon you’ll see this summer

STUDIO‘The Lone Ranger’ stars Johnny Depp (left) and Armie Hammer.

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