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All the main dogs and wolves in “The Call of the Wild” are of the CGI variety, and they’re so ex-pressive we keep expecting them to start talking, a la their comput-er-generated counterparts in “The Lion King” and “Dolittle.”

This is an insurmountable problem, seeing as how the story is set in a realistic, late 19th-cen-tury world, and yet the animals, in particular the lead dog, are so over-the-top expressive, the tech-nology actually undercuts the emotional impact of the story.

In the best movies about pups and their humans, we get emo-tionally invested because that’s a real dog (or maybe multiple dogs

playing one canine character) be-coming a part of the family, get-ting into pickles, living a good dog-gie life, etc. (I recently rewatched a personal favorite, “My Dog Skip,” and it slayed me once again.)

Here, though the motion cap-ture/CGI technology is a marvel to behold and there are moments when it looks like Harrison Ford is interacting with an actual gi-ant dog named Buck, every time there’s a close-up of Buck or one of the other creatures, there’s something unsettling and artificial about the overly expressive eyes.

Real dogs can already reduce us to puddles with the emotions they convey. Amping that up with techno-fakery was a bad idea.

“The Call of the Wild” is the latest in a long line of adaptations

of Jack London’s short adven-ture novel, which was published in 1903 and was set in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s.

Everyone from Clark Gable to Charlton Heston to Rutger Hauer has played crusty old John Thorn-ton, whose path crosses with a 140-pound St. Bernard-collie mix named Buck, who led a posh and pampered life as a pet in Califor-

nia before he was stolen and sold as a sled dog, but nobody has been better suited to the role than Har-rison Ford. He’s by far the best thing in this movie.

Thornton serves as the narra-tor for the story, which adheres to the main themes of London’s novel but drops a number of char-acters and plot elements while fleshing out Thornton’s personal history.

Much of the first half of “The Call of the Wild” focuses on Buck’s growth from a clumsy goofball to the lead sled dog for the postal delivery duo of Perrault (Omar Sy) and Francoise (Cara Gee). After the postal route is dis-continued, the dogs are sold to Hal (Dan Stevens), an abusive twit of a gold prospector who dresses

like a dandy, knows nothing about the Yukon and cruelly overworks Buck and the team.

Poor Dan Stevens. He’s a fine actor (you might remember him as Matthew Crawley on “Downton Abbey”), but he gives a desperately intense performance here as Hal, who becomes so unhinged he’s like a crazed stalker in a horror movie.

“The Call of the Wild” is most effective after John Thornton comes to the rescue of Buck, and vice versa. Ford gives a grounded, quietly powerful performance as a reclusive, regret-filled, self-pity-ing old-timer who crawls out of a bottle and finds a renewed sense of purpose when he sees the world through Buck’s eyes.

If only those eyes weren’t so distractingly incongruous.

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Cast: Harrison FordRating: PG for some violence, peril, thematic elements and mild language.

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Harrison Ford stars as John Thornton in “Call of the Wild.” The film is showing at Jasper 8 Theatres.

All times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.

Current cinemaNew releasesCall of the Wild êê (Jasper 8 Theatres) Nobody has been better suited to the role of prospector John Thornton than Harrison Ford. But the dogs and wolves he encounters in this film are computer-generated, and there’s something unsettling and artificial about their overly expressive eyes. (Adventure, PG, 1hr. 45 min.)

Currently playing1917 êêêê (Showplace Jasper 8) With brilliant, claustrophobically effective directing choices by Sam Mendes and strong, raw performances from young leads Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay, this heart-stopping World War I drama is a unique viewing experience you won’t soon shake off. (War action, R, 1 hr. 58 min.)

Bad Boys for Life êêê (Showplace Jasper 8) Though their buddy cop characters have slowed down some, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are great together as the badass crime fighters who remain partners almost 20 years after “Bad Boys II.” Put reality on hold and just go with it. (Action, R, 2 hrs. 3 min.)

Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey êêê½ (Showplace Jasper 8) Now that she’s free of the Joker from “Suicide Squad,” Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) becomes a lot more interesting, a lot more complex, and at times downright likable.

Surrounded by a fantastic ensemble cast, she’s front and center in this bone-cracking visual feast, filled with screen-popping sets and costumes. (Action fantasy, R, 1 hr. 44 min.)

Dolittle ê (Showplace Jasper 8) Robert Downey Jr.’s eyes seem to glaze over with boredom as he plays the widowed doctor who brings his animal friends on a seafaring quest to find a mysterious curative fruit. By the time the doc operates on a flatulent dragon, “Dolittle” has solidified its standing as a spectacularly terrible multi-vehicle pileup. (Fantasy adventure, PG, 1 hr. 41 min.)

Fantasy Island êê (Showplace Jasper 8) I loved the idea of turning the cheesy “Fantasy Island” TV series into a horror film, but this movie is all empty calories. It feels like someone planted a half-dozen different scripts all over the island, and the attempt to tie all the stories together is such a stretch, it’s a wonder nobody pulled a hamstring. (Horror adventure, PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.)

Jumanji: The Next Level êêê (Showplace Jasper 8) Like 2017’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” this rousing, funny, warm-hearted, old-fashioned adventure movie puts high school students into video game avatars that look like Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and others. There’s more than enough charm to overcome the occasional overlong action sequence. (Action adventure, PG-13, 2 hrs. 3 min. minutes)

On DVDKnives Out êêêThis crackling

good, old-fashioned murder mystery is one of those movies where it looks like the immensely appealing cast -- including Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis and Chris Evans -- had as much fun making the film as we have watching it. (Murder mystery/comedy, PG-13, 2 hrs 11 min., 2019)

Frozen 2 êêê An uplifting and true-hearted and worthy (if not equal) sequel to the 2013 mega-blockbuster, this beautifully animated film is sprinkled with good humor and filled with sister-power bonding moments. And there are more than a few trippy, New Age-y detours along the way. (Animated fantasy, PG, 1 hr. 43 min., 2019)

IMAXShowplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “Parasite” and “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.” www.showplacecinemas.com

EventsAttractionsAngel Mounds Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.angelmounds.org

Big Splash Adventure, Valley of the Springs Resort, 8505 W. State Road 56, French Lick. 877-936-3866 or www.bigsplashadventure.com

Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, at the end of West Riverside Drive, Clarksville.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.fallsoftheohio.org

Indiana Caverns, 1267 Green Acres Lane S.W., Corydon. Features a 25-minute boat ride, a waterfall, thriving cave life and Big Bone Mountain. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily April through October and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily November through March. Closed Christmas. www.indianacaverns.com

Indiana Railway Museum, French Lick. Excursion trains depart from the former Monon Railroad Passenger Station. The two-hour, 20-mile trip takes passengers though several limestone rock cuts, part of the Hoosier National Forest and the 2,200-foot Burton Tunnel. Train rides: 1 p.m. Saturdays beginning March 7; 1 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 17; and 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. Special events: Chocolate Tasting Train, Fridays, March 27 and April 10. Museum hours: Tuesdays, free. 800-748-7246 or www.indianarailwaymuseum.org

Jasper City Mill, 160 Third Ave. The mill features cornmeal ground on site, craft items, old-fashioned candy and local products. Exhibit (changes every six months): Dubois County Art Guild Gallery Walk, items from artisans and rustic Amish furniture available in the gift shop. Featured Artist: Barbara McCullough of Jasper, through April. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City (all times CT). Park hours: Memorial Visitor Center, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily through March 31; farm, closed for the season; Colonel Jones Home, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, June-August. www.nps.gov/libo/ or 812-937-4541

Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 20. www.louisvillezoo.org

Marengo Cave Park: The Crystal Palace walking tour features a formation-filled room and huge flowstone deposits, while the Dripstone Trail walking tour is known for its profusion of delicate soda straw formations, slender totem pole stalagmites and penny ceiling. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. http://marengocave.com

Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville. Historic Tram Tours, Mega Zips and Mega Quest, an underground ropes challenge. Closed major holidays. 877-614-6342 or www.louisvillemegacavern.com

Mesker Park Zoo, 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 812-435-6143 or www.meskerparkzoo.com

Wilstem Ranch, Paoli: Animal Encounters. www.wilstemranch.com or 812-936-4484

Other eventsHolistic Wellness Expo, noon-4 p.m., Tri-County YMCA, Ferdinand. Speakers at 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. Free.

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Upcoming eventsModel Train Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CT Feb. 29, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 2227 W. Michigan St., Evansville.

Huntingburg Kiwanis Car Show, 3 a.m.-3 p.m., April 18, Fourth Street, Huntingburg.

Garden Gate Jazz, Art, Wine and Craft Beer Festival, noon-8 p.m., April 18, Market Street Park, Huntingburg.

Spirit of Jasper: Ride and Dine, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St. Dates: June 8, 15 and 22; July 6 and 20; Aug. 17; Sept. 7, 10, 21 and 26; Oct. 6, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27; and Nov. 2. The train travels to Cuzco. A catered meal and beverage from the Schnitzelbank Restaurant are served and a cash bar is available. The Monon Passenger Car, a 30-seat private car, features table-side dining. Reservations preferred. Special event: Chocolate, Wine & Dine, July 27 and Oct. 12. www.spiritofjasper.com or 482-9229.

“The Goonies,” Oct. 10, Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City. 1-844-2054223 or lincolnamphitheatre.com

ExhibitsKrempp Gallery Exhibit: Esther Randall: Kentucky Prismacolor and Copic Marker artist, through Feb. 28. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.

Saint MeinradArchabbey LibraryExhibit: Hustle and Bustle, features work artist Kayla Bischoff of Louisville, through Feb. 28. Hours: Call 357-6401 or 800-987-7311 or visit www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/

Other galleriesIvy Tech Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center, 3501 N. First Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 1-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. www.ivytech.edu/southwest

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 506 Main St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-682-3156 or www.nhgallery.com

Dubois County MuseumMembership: 2020 memberships are available.

Storytime, March 14 (theme is Dr. Seuss); and April 11 (theme is spring).

Dubois County Historical Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., March 26.

Breakfast hosted by the Dubois County Farm Bureau, March 28.

Fourth Grade Heritage Days, April 7-9.

Permanent exhibits: Our Eldest

Daughter, The Cold War (1945-1991), Black Heritage in Dubois County, Grand Army of the Republic, A Bicentennial Remembrance: The Story of German Immigration to Dubois County, Safari Room, The Story of Bill Schroeder and the Jarvik Heart; Main Street Dubois County (a model town from the 1900s featuring 17 businesses, including Stewart Hotel, Schutz’s Shoe Service and a funeral home, doctor’s office, jail, barbershop, church, bank, surveying office and bar), Grand Army of the Republic, Little Pioneer Children’s Play Area (includes one-room schoolhouse, book nook, toy area and dress-up area), Lewis and Clark keel boat, The Law in Dubois County, Honoring the Military, The Civil War Diary of William C. Benson, Model Trains, Dubois County in World War I, The Spanish-American War and Dubois County, Huntingburg Wagon Works, Girl Scouting in Dubois County, People of the Woodlands, Trace the Buffalo, Pioneer Area, Germans, Land Owners Map, Early Settlers of Dubois County, Cheering our Champions, Furniture, Civil War Flag, Prisoners of War, The Mills of Dubois County. Also, Heidet Blacksmith Shop, depicts the original shop from Ferdinand; Lindauer Sandstone Quarry and Grindstone Works of St. Henry, displays days of sandstone manufacturing; Eckert Log Home, assembled log home inside the museum shows building material and home life inside a German-style log home; Women’s Work is Never Done, choreographs the daily work week of pioneer women; History of Coal Mining; Meyer Planing Mill of Haysville; Ferdinand Sawmill; Huntingburg Buggy Works wagon; History of Boy Scouting; Antique Farm Machinery, featuring more than 75 pieces, including a binder, reaper, corn shredder and 1879 Buckeye hoe wheat drill; Tinker the Horse, represents the contribution of animals to the history of the area; silver smelter from Buck Shoals in Haysville; giant fruit press; threshing machine belted to a Kitten engine, one of five working steam engines; cane press and evaporator pan like the one used to make Birdseye molasses; and murals of Zoar, Birdseye, Celestine, Dubois, Duff, Ferdinand, Huntingburg, Portersville/Boone Township, St. Henry/Johnsburg, St. Anthony/St. Marks, Holland, Haysville, Ireland, Jasper

and Schnellville.

Hours: The museum, 2704 N. Newton St., is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission charged. Can be found on Facebook and at www.duboiscountymuseum.org. 812-634-7733

Huntingburg MuseumOn exhibit: Commercial, manufacturing, military, school and social club memorabilia; the Geiger bedroom, family Bible and other belongings; a dollhouse inside a grandmother clock; a pony cart; and a 1950s kitchen.

The museum is in Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays unless City Hall is closed and by appointment. Closed major holidays. 683-2211.

French Lick-West BadenMuseumThe museum, 469 S. Maple St., Suite 103. Features exhibits on Larry Bird, Pluto Water, the historic hotels, casinos and Henry and Ferdinand Cross. Also features a circus diorama. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. www.flwbmuseum.com

Other museums Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 311 W. Second St., Owensboro. Hours (CT): 10 am.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. bluegrasshall.org

Evansville African American Museum, 579 S. Garvin St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-423-5188 or www.evansvilleaamuseum.org

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, 411 S.E. Riverside Drive. Hours (CT): 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-425-2406 or www.emuseum.org

Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville. Exhibits: Celebrating the Sounds of Kentucky, through February. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major

holidays. 502-753-5663 or www.fraziermuseum.org

Henager Memories & Nostalgia Museum, 8837 S. State Road 57, Elberfeld. Hours (CT): 8 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-795-2230 or www.henagermuseum.com

Indiana Military Museum, 715 S. Sixth St., Vincennes: Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays and Thursdays-Sundays. 812-882-1941 or http://indianamilitarymuseum.com/

Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 S.E. Fifth St. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-464-2663 or www.cmoekids.org.

Owensboro (Ky.) Museum of Fine Art, 901 Frederica St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 270-685-3181 or www.omfa.us

Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 122 E. Second St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays.

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy, 20 Red Skelton Blvd., Vincennes. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-888-2105

Reitz Home Museum, 224 S.E. First St., Evansville. Hours: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT Tuesdays through Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-426-1871 or www.reitzhome.com

Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville. Exhibits: Tales from the Turf: The Kentucky Horse, through March 1; Bert Hurley: Loose Nuts, through April 19; Mariam Ghani + Erin Ellen Kelly: When the Spirits Moved Them, They Moved, through

June 14; Andy Warhol: Revelation, April 3-Aug. 21. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 502-852-5555

Science CentersKentucky Science Center, 737 W. Main St., Louisville. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 800-591-2203 or www.kysciencecenter.org

Night LifeDancesFrench Lick Senior Center, 785 S. Bears Bend Road: 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, dance with live band. William Tell Center, 1301 11th St., Tell City, 7-10 p.m. CT Saturdays. Open to all ages; smoke and alcohol free. $5, includes snacks. Sponsored by the William Tell Senior Citizens.

CasinosFrench Lick Casino: Grand Funk Railroad, March 14; Clint Black, May 16. 888-936-9360 or www.frenchlick.com/entertainment/concerts

On stage Jasper Arts CenterMain Stage Series — Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience with Tonic Sol-Fa, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Backstage Series — Che Apalache, 7:30 p.m. March 14.

Live @ The Astra — The Second City: The Best of The Second City, 7:30 p.m. March 7.

Season or single-event tickets are available by calling the arts center at 482-3070.

Actors Community TheatrePlays: “Escanaba in da Moonlight,” 7:30 p.m., March 26-28, dinner

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theatre; “Matilda, the Musical,” July 23-26.

All shows will be performed at the Jasper Arts Center. Season tickets and single-event tickets are available at ActorsCommunityTheatre.com.

Historic Astra TheatreConcerts: Will Hoge with Darrin Bradbury, May 2; and Rock Loto, July 11.

Comedians: Ed Asner: “A Man and His Prostate,” June 20, two shows.

Movies: “The Secret Life of Pets,” March 13; and “Alice in Wonderland,” June 6.

Buy tickets and make donations at www.TheNextAct.org.

Area concertsAbbeydell Hall, Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100, West Baden Springs: The American Variety Show, March 30, April 3, 10 and 16 and May 8, 22 and 23; I’ve Got the Music In Me, June 19 and 25, July 10, 13 and 31 and Aug. 14 and 28; Twist the Night Away, Sept. 10, 11, 15 and 25 and Oct. 2 and 13; and Christmas Treasures, Nov. 13, 19 and 21 and Dec. 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 19 and 19. www.sildernightentertainment.com

Calumet Lake Events Plaza, 2210 N. Mill St., Jasper: Evie Mae and Overdrive, Saturday; Dirty Deeds: AC/DC Tribute, March 7; Ultimate Elvis: Cody Ray Slaughter, March 28; and Jovi: A Bon Jovi Triubte, Nov. 21. thecalumet.eventbrite.com or 812-319-1281

Huntingburg Music Hall, 312 N. Main St.: Doors open at 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m. show; $20. Reserve tickets by calling 812-893-1570.

Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City: Captain Fantastic: A Tribute to Elton John, May 16; All My Rowdy Friends: A Tribute to Hank Williams Jr., May 30; An Evening Samantha Fish, June 6; Wreking Cü: A Tribute to Mötley Crüe, June 13; ONE: A Celebration of U2, July 18; Monsters of Yacht: America’s Premier Yacht Rock Tribute Band, July 25; Del McCoury Band, Aug. 8; Edgar Winter Band with special guest Henry Lee Summer, Aug. 22; Southern Accents: A Tribute to Tom Petty, Sept. 5; and Hard Day’s Nigh: An Audio and Visual Tribute to the Beatles, Sept. 26. Season tickets available. 1-844-2054223 or lincolnamphitheatre.com

Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand: Kenyon College Cahmber Singers, 7 p.m. March 7.

St. Bede Theater, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad: Pianist Claire Longendyke and violist Rose Wollman, 3 p.m. CT Sunday; and the Greenville (Illinois) University Choir, 3 p.m. CT March 7.

Other concertsCorydon Live (formerly Corydon Jamboree), 320 Hurst Lane, north of town square: The Forgotten Trail Show, first Saturday of each month; All Star Keepin’ It Country, Saturday; and Hawkshaw Hawkins with the Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry, Feb. 29. 812-734-6288 or

www.corydon.live

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon: A Tribute to John Denver, April 6; The Doo Wops & The Wulfe Bros, May 11; The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, June 8; Melissa Combs: Great Women of Song, Aug. 24; The River City Boys: A Salute to the Songs of the Statler Brothers, Sept. 14; and How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 12. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

The Ford Center, 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville: Reba McEntire, March 20. For the complete schedule, visit www.thefordcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

KFC Yum! Center, Louisville: Chance the Rapper: Brantley Gilbert, Friday; The Millennium Tour: Omarion, Bow Wow, Ashanti, Pretty Ricky, Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd and Sammie, Feb. 29; The Lumineers III: The World Tour, March 10; Michael Bublé, March 28; and Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road, April 26. For the complete schedule, visit www.kfcyumcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: Dweezil Zappa, March 5, Jan. 25. www.kentuckycenter.org

Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Diana Ross, Saturday; Chicago, April 17; Dwight Yoakam, May 1; and John Prine, May 22-23. For a complete schedule, visit www.louisvillepalace.com. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St., Evansville: Blue Man Group, Tuesday. 812-435-5770 or www.centre.evansvillegis.com

Shawnee Theatre, 616 E. Furnace Road, Bloomfield: Pierce Arrow of Branson, Missouri, March 14 and 15. Tickets available by calling 812-384-5145 or 812-384-4811

Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Dwight Yoakam, next Thursday; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra: Music Director Finalist Roger Kalia, Feb. 29; and Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra: Music and Sports, March 14. www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or www.victorytheatre.com

Area playsActors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: “Once on This Island,” through Sunday; “Are You There,” March 1-April 12; “Nicole Clark is Having a Baby,” March 6-April 12; “Where the Mountain Meets the Sea,” March 11-April 12; “Flex,” March 18-April 11; “Grace,” March 25-April 12; . 502-584-1205 or www.actorstheatre.org/visit/ticketing-options/

Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln The Rivalry, June 26-28. Story of debates between Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas and lawyer Abraham Lincoln. 1-844-2054223 or lincolnamphitheatre.com

St. Bene Theater, Saint Meinrad Archabbey: “As You LIke It,” 7 p.m. CT March 13; and “The Diary of Anne Frank,” 7 p.m. CT March 14. Both presented by the National Players.

Other playsDerby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “Saturday Night Fever,” through March 29; “A Year With Frog and Toad,” Feb. 22-March 28; “Anything Goes,” April 1-May 17; and “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical,” May 23-Jun 27; . 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave.: “The Laramie Project,” March 20-22 and 27-29; and “[title of show],” May 15-17 and 22-24. www.evansvillecivictheatre.org or 812-425-2800.

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: “Anastasia,” March 17-22; “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” April 16; “Come From Away,” May 5-10; and “The Color Purple,” May 19-20. www.kentuckyPerformingArts.org

Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St., Evansville: “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” April 16; and “The Play That Goes Wrong,” May 5, 2020. 812-435-5770 or www.oldnationaleventsplaza.org

RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro: “Waitress,” March 25; “An American in Paris,” April 30. 270-687-2770 or www.riverparkcenter.org

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By GENE PARKWP News Service

A partnership between the largest esports organization and leading Counter-Strike: Global Of-fensive teams aims for long-term viability for its most viable players.

Through the “Louvre Agree-ment,” 13 CS:GO teams will have a share of revenues and profits from Pro Tour competitions held by the ESL, the world’s largest es-ports network and the oldest still in operation. The partnership also involves Dreamhack, which pro-duces large-scale esports events and festivals.

This agreement also makes the 13 teams majority stakeholders in the league and will have a role in how it operates. The agreement transforms the ESL Pro League into a 24-team competition (start-ing on its 11th season in March) with a single global division, mov-ing away from a region-based

model. The additional 11 teams must qualify on the basis of their world ranking or through the Mountain Dew League, the ESL Pro League’s gateway series.

Victor Goossens, founder and co-CEO of Team Liquid, said the teams and ESL have been working to plan for sustainable careers and futures for the esport.

“The new entity will utilize our combined strengths to pave the best path forward for everyone,” Goos-sens said in a prepared statement. “We consider this a monumental agreement and an important step forward for all of esports.”

The signed teams for the ESL Pro League are: Astralis, Com-plexicity, Evil Geniuses, ENCE, FaZe Clan, Fnatic, G2 Esports, Mousesports, Natus Vincere, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Liquid, Team Vitality and 100 Thieves.

The agreement means those partner teams are now majority stakeholders with a long-term slot

for participation, and will earn a share of revenues from all com-petitions in the ESL Pro Tour, including IEM Katowice and the ESL One Cologne. The ESL Pro Tour has a total prize pool of $5 million across 20 tournaments and leagues.

“The other remaining 11 slots will be open to teams qualifying on the basis of their world rank-ing or directly through the Moun-tain Dew League, the ESL Pro League’s gateway competition,” said Craig Levine, ESL’s chief strategy officer. “This creates the

best of both worlds by allowing for stability as well as new and up-and-coming teams to qualify.”

The news of the reconfig-ured ESL Pro League comes on the heels of a newly announced Counter-Strike league called Flashpoint.

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