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Once a breakfast-heavyeatery focused on freshcoffee and pastries,Crossroads CoffeeCompany now also suitsthe night owls looking fora hot sandwich and a coldbeer.

The popular Cartervilleestablishment beganselling local beers andwines about two weeksago. Diners can order wineby the glass, includingselections from AltoVineyards and PheasantHollow wineries, and canchoose from IPA, wheatand lager beers.

“We’re seeing a big pushsince we started sellingbeer and wine,” saidowner Dan Gentz. “We’rejust trying to get the wordout there.”

Coffee and breakfaststill draw the crowds intoCrossroads. Largecinnamon rolls withcream cheese icing fly outof the oven and onto theplates of many sweet-toothed customers.Croissants, omelets toorder, Belgian waffles andbiscuits and gravy giveCrossroads’ breakfastmenu a savory side.

Recent coffee specialshave included NewOrleans with Chicory,Chocolate Cherry andBourbon Peach. PapuaNew Guinea, Irish Crème

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Every day is a newadventure at Crossroads.A bags tournament is inthe works, and theestablishment takes pridein promoting local artists,photographers and bands.Gentz is focused on doinghis part to support hiscommunity — in the mostfun ways possible.

His Kevin HunsBurger isa sandwich named afterWSIL-TV 3 morning newsanchor Kevin Hunspergerand generates $2 for theAmerican Cancer Societyevery time it is sold. Themonster burger is stackedwith an 8-ounce Angusburger, pepper jackcheese, waffle fries,homemade chili andjalapenos, all on a toastedCiabatta bun.

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If the HunsBurgerdoesn’t pack enough heatfor you, opt for the buffalochicken wrap with a sidefor $5.49. Other popularitems include the Reubensandwich, the Corona-battered fish filletsandwich and the best-selling Crossroads burger.

Lunch and dinner can betopped off withhomemade desserts, madeon site daily. Cheesecake,cookies, muffins andespresso brownies are justa small portion ofCrossroads’ bakeryofferings.

Gentz urges SouthernIllinoisans to keep up withCrossroads on Facebook,where he posts dailyspecials, upcomingpromotions andeverything in between.“We try to keepeverything updated with

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Businesses and localgroups are welcome toconduct meetings atCrossroads, which offersfree Wi-Fi and ampleseating inside and on thepatio. Private parties canalso be accommodatedwith reservations. If youcan’t make it intoCrossroads, Gentz and hisstaff offer local deliveriesand catering services.

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Chris Perondi didn’tdream too big. “I justwanted a dog that

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In 1996, he adoptedPepper, a Border Colliecattle dog, from a localanimal shelter and trainedher how to do some basictricks.

Three years later, hestarted a club andorganized performancesand demonstrations. In2001, he quit his day job,working in the IT field, andtook his stunt dog show onthe road full-time.

“I never thought I’d bedoing it full-time,” saidPerondi, who will bring hisExtreme Canine Stunt DogExperience to Carbondaleon Sunday, April 7. “I soldmy house, bought an RVand went on the road.”

Perondi’s first prolongedexperience came at atheme park in Long Island,New York, and now histravels take him from coastto coast performing atparks, festivals and specialevents, as well as givingstandalone performanceslike the one at ShryockAuditorium.

But he’s never on theroad alone. Perondi owns10 dogs, most of which arepart of the show. One is apuppy too young to be onthe road, and another isretired. But he’s also joinedby his colleague and someof her canine companionsfor each tour, totaling twohumans and about a dozendogs traveling together atany given time.

Each dog also bringsalong its own personality.The audience really gets afeel for this aspect of theirlives once the show begins.

“They each have theirown signature moves andthe parts of the show theyenjoy the most,” Perondisaid.

All the dogs have onething in common, though:They were all rescued fromanimal shelters. That’s akey element of the showand Perondi’s message.Raising awareness andencouraging pet adoptionhas “been my missionsince I started the show,”he said.

A number of animalrescue organizations andshelters from SouthernIllinois will be present anddistributing information atPerondi’s performances at2 and 7:30 p.m.Sunday,April 7. Tickets are $15 to$30 and can be purchasedat www.southernticketsonline.com or by calling618-453-6000. Patronscan save $5 per ticket byusing the promo code“SOUTHERN.”

Those in the audiencewill see — and help cheeron — the dogs as theycompete in a number ofchallenges testing theirleaping, speed, accuracyand intelligence. They willcatch Frisbees, race and doother tricks.

But Perondi said that thework isn’t overbearing onthe dogs, who each onlyreally work a few minutesduring each show.

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to go,” he said. “They wanta job to do. They want to beactive. They don’t want tojust be laying around all thetime.”

In addition to trainingdogs, Perondi also wrote achildren’s book aboutDiggy, the show’s mascot.It will be available for thefirst time when he heads onthe road with this tour.Diggy, the character, alsoplays a role in the stuntshow.

“He’s the comedic relief,”Perondi said. “He’s the dogwho wants to be in theshow, but he’s not quitethere yet. So he tries to findways to sneak into theshow.”

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Jim Gaffigan: The WhiteBread Tour, 7 p.m. Thursday,March 28, The Carson Center,Paducah; stand-up comedy;$47.75/$37.75; 270-450-4444; www.thecarsoncenter.org

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EventsGame Day at the Library:

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,March 30, Brehm MemorialPublic Library, Mount Vernon;board games, card games,miniatures games and role-playing games; children mustbe accompanied by adult

Fuller Future Festival:Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6,Carbondale; celebrates thelegacy of R. BuckminsterFuller at SIU; presentations,panels, discussions,workshops, poetry, music,installations, performancesand a parade; www.fullerfuturefest.com; 618-203-4844

State CheckerTournament: Saturday April 6and Sunday April 7, IllinoisStar Centre Mall, Marion, food

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Mid-America MorelMushroom Festival andHunt: Saturday-Sunday, April6-7, Trail of Tears Lodge andResort, Jonesboro; register inadvance by 5 p.m. Sunday,March 31 for one or both daysfor $10 per day or $5 a dayfor ages 12 and younger;www.trailoftears.com;[email protected]; 618-833-8697

Extreme Canine Stunt DogExperience: 2 and 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 7, ShryockAuditorium, SIU; $30/$20/$15;www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000

Israeli fair: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sunday, April 14, UnitedHebrew Temple, 201 W. ParkSt., Benton; sampling oftraditional cuisine plusauthentic Israeli music anddancing, information aboutIsrael; jewelry; artwork; 618-235-1614

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

HistoryIndian Artifact Show: 8

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World Shooting andRecreational Complex, northof Sparta; free; learn moreabout the local prehistoricpast; flintknapper; bringarrowheads or axes to learnmore about them; 70exhibitors; locally-foundartifacts; 618-537-6753;[email protected];[email protected]

Trivia TourneysSesser Trivia Night: 7 p.m.

Friday, April 5, Sesser-ValierHigh School, Sesser; adults,$10; students, $5; fundraiserfor girl’s track and volleyballteams; bring food and drinks;618-625-5105 ext 252

Me & My Buddy TriviaNight: 5:30-9:30 p.m.Saturday, April 6, Rend LakeCollege Historic Schoolhouse,main campus, Ina; kid-friendlytrivia questions about music,animals, candy; teams of two ,one child and one adult, willcompete; $20 per team;dinner, snacks, beverages andsmall prizes included; 618-437-5321, Ext. 1267 or1714; [email protected];www.rlc.edu

FilmsCommunity Cinema:

Wonder Women! The UntoldStory of AmericanSuperheroines, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 30,Carbondale Public Library;part of a series of free filmscreenings from the PBSseries Independent Lens;refreshments; 618-453-6148;[email protected]

TheaterMichael Londra’s Celtic

Fire: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March29, Marion Cultural and CivicCenter; traditional song anddance of Ireland; combinesthe voice of Angela Little withIrish dancing, primal tribalrhythms, cinematic soundsand visual projections;$25/$35; www.marionccc.orgor 618-997-4030

Into the Woods: Make-Upperformance, 7 p.m. Saturday,March 30, Rend Lake College.Ina; postponed last week dueto the weather; use ticket forlast week’s performance forMarch 30; call 618-437-5321,ext. 1467 for a refund

Big Muddy New PlaysFestival: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6 and 2 p.m.Sunday, April 7, Christian H.Moe Theater, Commun-ications Building, SIU; stagedreadings of new short playsand readings of new full-length plays by SIUplaywriting students; $12/$6;www.southernticketsonline.com

Stomp: 7:30 p.m. Friday,April 12, Shryock Auditorium,SIU; matchboxes, woodenpoles, brooms, garbage cans,lighters, hubcaps and morebecome musical tools; showdesign to appeal to all ages;$45-$75; save $5 on tickets

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Rock of Ages: 7:30 p.m.Monday, April 22, ShryockAuditorium, SIU; performanceuses the hit songs of rockbands such as ourney, Styx,REO Speedwagon, Foreigner,Whitesnake; features 28classic songs, including“Don’t Stop Believin’,” “WeBuild This City,” “The FinalCountdown,” “Here I GoAgain,” “I Want to Know WhatLove Is;”$45/$65; save $5 ontickets by using the promocode “SOUTHERN;” www.southernticketsonline.com;618-453-6000

AuditionsGuys and Dolls: Saturday,

April 6 and Saturday,April 13; part of the SouthernIllinois High School Students,grades 8-12; April 6 atCarbondale Community HighSchool, registration at 10 a.m., auditions 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; April 13 atArtstarts of Marion,registration at 1:30 p.m.,auditions 2-4 p.m.; 618-457-5100; [email protected];carbondalearts.org

Oliver, Harvey: 1:30-4 p.m.Sunday, April 21 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 27,Benton Civic Center;production dates: Oliver, June28-29, adults and children;Harvey, June 26-27, onlyadults; www.pyramidplayers.org; [email protected]


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CARBONDALE — TheSIU Department ofTheater presents the BigMuddy New Plays Festivalfrom April 4-7.

The festival features onenight of staged readings ofnew short plays and threeevenings of staged readingsof new full-length plays byplaywriting students.

A reception will followthe readings on openingnight, Thursday, April 4. Itis open to all artists, guestsand audience members. Adiscussion session withplaywright Sarah Bowdenand playwriting professorJacob Juntunen will followthe Friday through Sundayreadings.

All readings will be in theC.H. Moe Theater in theCommunications Buildingat SIU. Tickets are $6 perevening and can bepurchased online at www.southernticketsonline.comor at 618-453-6000.

The schedule for thefestival includes:

Thursday, April 4: “FamilyPicture Day” by JaclynMuensterman; “JustSuper” by Danny Cox; “AnExercise in Art” by EricBrown; “One Shot” byMegan Abell; “Snow” byBianca Jaconetty and“Carnival” by LindsayGreer

Friday, April 5: “Girl WhoWears Her Pants TooHigh” by JaclynMuensterman

Saturday, April 6:“Descartes à la Mode” byThomas Michael Campbell

Sunday, April 7:“Ghostlight/In a KingdomNot Very Far Away” byLindsay Greer

The Thursday throughSaturday shows begin at7:30 p.m. The Sundayshow begins at 2 p.m.

— Adam Testa

Big Muddy NewPlays Festivalbegins April 4

JONESBORO — Anannual Southern Illinoistradition returns April6-7, as the Mid-AmericaMorel MushroomFestival and Hunt comesto the Trail of TearsLodge and Resort.

The event, whichcovers more than 500acres of the lodge’sproperty, attracts guestsfrom across the countryand has been featured onthe CBS news. Theregion is known as beingin the heart of morelhabitat, and the huntwill continue come rainor shine.

Participants canregister in advance by 5 p.m. Sunday, March 31,and save one-third ofthe cost. The earlyregistration cost is $10per day for adults and $5per day for children 12and under. Non-huntingchildren are free.

The event will includecontests, trophies, amushroom auction andthe annual Morel Cook

Off on Sunday, April 7.Checks for registration

can be sent to Trail ofTears Lodge, 1575 FairCity Road, Jonesboro, IL62952, or fax it to 618-833-8197. Faxes shouldinclude credit cardinformation, name,address, daytime phoneand email. For contestrules and registration,visit www.trailoftears.com.

Trail of Tears Lodge isoffering special rates forfestival guests. For more,call 618-833-8697.

— Adam Testa

Morel Mushroom Festival returns

PROVIDEDMushroom hunters willflock to the Trail of TearsLodge and Resort nextmonth for the annual Mid-America Morel MushroomFestival and Hunt.

Edmond DeRoussesigning newlyreleased book

CARBONDALE — Local author Edmond P.DeRousse has released the second installment ofhis “Adventures of aCommon Man” series and will be signing copies of the new bookSaturday, March 30, atBookworm, 618 E. WalnutSt.

The latest release iscalled “Choices andConsequence” andcontinues exploring thelife of common man PeteRussey.

This story examineshow he faces theconsequences of eachchoice he makes as hedeals with a robber, agenius deer and a man-eating spider.

The signing begins at 1 p.m.

The first book in theseries will also beavailable for signing.

— Adam Testa

Auditions set for All SouthernHigh School Theater Project

CARBONDALE —Southern Illinois highschool studentsinterested in theater areinvited to audition forCarbondale CommunityArts’ All Southern HighSchool Theater Project’sproduction of “Guys andDolls.”

Auditions arescheduled for 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Saturday,April 6, at CarbondaleCommunity High Schooland from 2 to 4 p.m.Saturday, April 13, atArtstarts in Marion.Registration starts 30minutes before auditions.

Those interested inauditioning are asked to

prepare a 30- to 45-second musicalnumber from the show oftheir choice and a 30- to45-second monologue.

In its 16th season, theAll Southern High SchoolTheater Project is apartnership betweenCarbondale CommunityArts and the McLeodSummer Playhouse atSIU and offers training inall aspects of musictheater performance.

For more informationor to request specificindividual auditiontimes, call 618-457-5100or email [email protected].

— Adam Testa

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Art EventsFor Kids’ Sake Art Auction:

Starts Tuesday, April 2,Longbranch Coffeehouse,100 E. Jackson St.,Carbondale; fundraising eventbenefits orphans andstudents in Bangladesh; artmade by local SouthernIllinois school children, as wellas Bangladeshi schoolchildren and otherprofessional artists; art ishand framed; closingreception, 5:30-8 p.m.Saturday, May 4; www.forkidssake.net; 618-529-5044

Show and sale: By theRiver to River Visual ArtsAssociation during the StageCompany’s show, “MakingGod Laugh” at the VarsityCenter in Carbondale April 12-14 and April 19-21;[email protected]

A Garden of Quilts andTreasures: Includestraditional and contemporaryquilts and heritage exhibits,9 a.m. Saturday, April 13,Anna Heights Church, 100Turner Ave., Anna; luncheon;speaker, Debra K. Tayes,associate curator of art forthe Southern Illinois Art

Gallery, Rend Lake; exhibits,$5; exhibits, noon luncheonand speaker, $25; proceeds toPAST; to submit quilt, 618-833-6525; 904-625-0787;618-833-6589

Call for ArtUnion County High School

Art Show: Artwork must bedelivered to the Anna ArtsCenter April 3 or 4; show isApril 5-April 14, Anna ArtsCenter; 618-893-2401

ExhibitsCivic Art: Collection of

works by employees, staff,and council members of thecity of Carbondale; throughMarch 29; watercolors,photographs, fiber art,sculpture and pastels; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday,Carbondale Civic CenterCorridor Gallery, 200 S.Illinois Ave.; 618-457-5100;[email protected]

Carlee East: MFA show,paintings/paper, UniversityMuseum, SIU; throughSaturday, March 30;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Eunsoon Seo: MFA show,paintings, University Museum,SIU; through Saturday, March30; www.museum.siu.edu;618-453-5388

Paulette Aronson andFriends: Starts April 1, anthillgallery, 102 N. Front St.,Cobden; uses cast-offs fromthe world around her tocreate; students from herclasses at anthill gallery willshare in the exhibition;through June 2; hours, noonto 4 p.m., Sunday andWednesday; noon-6 p.m.Thursday and Friday and10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdaywww.anthillgallery.com

Tom Bell: Digitalphotography painting startsApril 1, Luna Gallery, YellowMoon Café, 110 N. Front St.,Cobden; Bell is aninternational award-winningfine art photographer;www.anthillgallery.com

Salvador Dali: The PlayingCards Suite, UniversityMuseum, SIU; The Ace, King,Queen and Jack of Diamondsand Spades are interpretedwith the inimitable Daliesqueflair in this exhibition of eightprints by the surrealistmaster; through March 29;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Painting by Carol Dooley:The Gallery Space, Law Officeof Joni Beth Bailey, 1008Walnut St., Murphysboro;title, Carol Dooley — 35 Views

of Yesterday; through March29; her paintings also ondisplay at the Blend Tea andCrepes in Cardondale and theAnna Arts Center;[email protected]

Learning Curves: The LittleEgypt Arts Association ArtsCentre, downtown Marion;both early and recent workscreated by LEAA members;includes paintings, fiber art,woodworking; through March;618-559-7379

Joan Skiver-Levy:Exhibition of paintings inmixed medium, MarionCultural and Civic Center;through March; www.marionccc.org; 618-997-4030

Artist of the Month: Solodisplay of artisticphotography by MichelleFredman, The Little EgyptArts Association Arts Centre,downtown Marion; hours,9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday;through March; 618-559-7379

North Window Artist ofthe Month: Tom Rabideauphotography, The Little EgyptArts Association Arts Centre,downtown Marion; hours,9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday;through March; 618-559-7379

Mixed Medium Pastiche:By Joan Skiver-Levy,Longbranch Coffeehouse,Carbondale; over 50 pieceson display of water/colorcollage; Joyce Hesketh will

perform on the harp and Joanwill sing songs; through April1; 618-529-4488

Art and Soul exhibit: ThePavilion of the City of Marion,1602 Sioux Drive, Marion;featuring the works of ShawnM. Vincelette; collection ofpen and ink drawingsportraying snapshots ofMarion’s past; through April23; 618-993-2657

Civil War artifacts:Featured at the Union CountyMuseum, 117 S. AppleknockerSt., Cobden; items include awriting desk used by Col.Patton of the 8th Tenn., a gunused in the war and a flag-sizebanner that hung in arecruitment office; throughearly May; hours, 1-5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday; www.unioncountyilmuseum.com;[email protected]

Brave New World: TheArt of the Book in the DigitalAge, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Richview Road,Mount Vernon; examinesbooks on several levels;challenging visitors toconsider the cultural andhistorical values placed onbooks, the social aspects ofreading and how digital mediahas affected reading and thebook as an art form; throughMay 5; admission, $5; freeThursday; hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

Pocketful of Posies: BySalley Mavor, Beck FamilyCenter Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, RichviewRoad, Mount Vernon; fabricrelief artwork; hours, 10 a.m.-

5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday and1-5 p.m. Sunday; through May5; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

Shrode Fine Art & CraftCompetition: CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; through May 5;admission, $5; free Thursday;hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

Cinema and Photographyexhibit: Beal Grand CorridorGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Richview Road,Mount Vernon; works of SIUstudents, faculty and staff;through May 5; admission,$5; free Thursday; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

The Artist’s Story Book:University Museum, SIU;students from Cobden,Eldorado, Elverado, Zeigler-Royalton high schools andShawnee Community Collegecreate illustrated booksreflecting their personalstories; through May 10;www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

Karen Linduska:Marshlands, UniversityMuseum, SIU; fiber artist;through May 10; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388

ReceptionsStudent Art Show:

6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 28,Rend Lake College, 468 N.Ken Gray Parkway, Ina; workby Rend Lake students andarea high school students;through May 3; 618-437-5321;www.rlc.edu


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WHITTINGTON —Artists interested in joiningthe Illinois ArtisansProgram can do so now, asnew applicants are beingaccepted through today,March 28.

The program works todraw statewide andnational attention to finearts and crafts produced inIllinois. Three venues —Chicago, Springfield andWhittington — offermember artists anopportunity to showcaseand sell their works. Thenot-for-profit venuesoperate under the IllinoisState Museum Society andfeature works in 26 mediacategories.

Juried artisans can also

participate in solo andgroup exhibitions, art fairs,festivals, trunk shows,demonstrations andclasses.

To be a juried artist, onemust live and work inIllinois. Work must beaccepted by a jury panel.Artists apply in a specificmedia category, and thecost is $30 per application.Applications can be foundat www.museum.state.il.us/artisans.

— Adam Testa

CARBONDALE — SIU’s“Imagining Geographies”initiative offers an in-depth look at the land,lives and arts foundwithin the region.

“Land, Lives and Arts ofSouthern Illinois,” whichbegan last month,includes exhibits, fieldtrips, lectures and paneldiscussions. All events arefree.

The ImaginingGeographies initiativebegan in spring 2012 withthe “Antarctica: ImaginedGeographies” project.

“Land, Lives and Arts”runs through May 6 atvarious locations oncampus, in Carbondaleand throughout theregion.

The initiative plans toextend into the summerand fall and includeevents with localhistorians, folklorists,artists and musiciansthroughout the region.

This year’s programincludes two exhibits inthe Morris Libraryrotunda. “SouthernExtent: Maps of SouthernIllinois” is curated byassistant professor SarahLewison from SIU’sDepartment of Radio,Television, and DigitalMedia.

There is also a portableinstallation screeningfilms, “Rural Life inSouthern Illinois” byWilliam Rowley, anassociate professor in theDepartment of Cinemaand Photography. Bothexhibits will be availablefor viewing in the rotundaspace through May 6.

On April 13, an initiativeto preserve the region’shistory begins with the“Voices of SouthernIllinois Project.” Theevent will take place atThomas Elementary

School, 1025 N. Wall St.,Carbondale, and willfocus on the Carbondale’sAfrican-Americancommunity. The programincludes a discussionabout initiating acollaborative archivalproject.

There will also be ashowing of the film “778Bullets,” along with adiscussion with AngelaAguayo, an assistantprofessor in cinema andphotography at SIUCarbondale, whoresearched the eventsportrayed in her film.

For more informationon the project, call 618-534-3989 or [email protected].

— University Communications


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APRIL 26

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Brushfire

Hank Williams Jr.released “A CountryBoy Can Survive,” his

anthem to flag-wavingmembers of pick-uptruck-driving small-townAmerica, in 1982. Thetribute to folks happilyliving in backwoodsseclusion stood withoutcomparison for nearlythree decades.

Then, out of nowhere,came an equallyimpressive follow-up from a highly unlikelysource. The lead singerfrom the popularalternative metal bandStaind, Aaron Lewis,tapped into his musicalroots soaked in the Outlaw

Movement of the 1970s forhis crossover countrydebut, “Country Boy,” in2011.

The song pounds homethe singer’s overwhelminglove of country, family andguns — themes thatresonate well with countrymusic’s new brand ofoutlaw listener.

“It’s a story about myfamily. I remember therewas always a flag at theLewis farm that was lit upall night long,” Lewis saidin a recent interview. “It’samazing. On the lastStaind tour, in the middleof the set, I would go outand play ‘Country Boy’and it always got thebiggest response of thenight. And that was at astraight up rock show,with us and Godsmack.”

Lewis said he wasapprehensive about hisvoyage into the countryfield. He didn’t know howthe fans would react to ahardcore rocker covered intattoos.

However, the switchwent extremely smooth assoon as fans heard hishonest lyrics and a voicefilled with unforcedemotion.

His following hassteadily increased sincethe conversion. After aperformance last year atthe Country Thundermega-festival, he made abeliever out of BlakeShelton.

“Blake said that hewatched my show withMiranda and said, ‘Man, itfigures that a rock starwould come to an oldfestival like this and givethe countriest show of theday, if not the countriestset I’ve hear all year.’That’s pretty cool. Itvalidates what I’m doing.”

ANNA — The first UnionCounty High School ArtShow will open April 5with a reception from 6 to8 p.m. at the Anna ArtsCenter. Awards will bepresented for best in showand first through thirdplaces in painting,drawing, mixed media,photography, sculptureand craft categories.

All students may submitup to two original piecesfor free. Any type of workwill be accepted. Two-dimension works cannotexceed 3-by-3-feet, andall framed artwork musthave appropriate wireconnection on the back forhanging. Artwork must bein compliance withindividual school board

policies.Works will be judged

based on thedemonstration of originalthinking and expressive,artistic perceptions. Theymust delivered to the artscenter between 4 and 8p.m. April 3-4 and can bepicked up from 4 to 8 p.m.April 15-16.

Each piece must have acompleted registrationform delivered with theartwork. For forms ormore information, contactEllen Spalt at 618-893-2401.

— Adam Testa

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. —The Swope Art Museum isaccepting entries for the69th annual Wabash ValleyJuried Exhibition throughMarch 30.

The exhibition is open toartists working in all mediawho reside in Indiana,Illinois, Kentucky,Michigan and Ohio.Entries must be original

works completed in thepart two years and notpreviously exhibited atSwope.

Entrants can submit upto five entries with a fee of$10 per piece of work. Thisyear’s competition will bejudged by Kris Ercums,curator of globalcontemporary and Asianart at the Spencer Museum

of Art at the University ofKansas in Lawrence.

Entry forms and moreinformation about entryprocedures are available atwww.swope.org.

The exhibition will open June 29 and runthrough Aug. 24 at hemuseum in downtownTerre Haute.

— Adam Testa


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INA — Local artstudents from will beshowcasing their worksthrough May 3 as part ofthe annual Rend LakeCollege Student ArtShow.

The exhibit will be setup in the LearningResource Center oncampus and will featureworks by RLC and areahigh school students.

An opening receptionis set for 6 to 8 p.m.tonight, March 28, in theRend Lake CollegeTheatre lobby. Horsd’oeuvres will be servedfrom 6 to 7, followed byan awards presentation.

— Adam Testa

RLC art showreception istonight

Entries sought for Swope Art Museum exhibition

Union County high school students can enter art for new exhibit

CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard

Lewis makes transitionfrom metal to country

Part of a seven-song“Town Line” projectreleased in 2011 byStroudavarious Records,there are three uniquelydifferent versions of“Country Boy” on therecording, including asolid country effortfeaturing guest vocals byGeorge Jones, ChrisYoung and CharlieDaniels.

Lewis will be in concertat 8 p.m. Saturday, March30, at Harrah’s Casino inMetropolis. Tickets are$17.50, $27.50 and $37.50and can be purchased bycalling 888-263-6020.

At the Southern Illinoisshow, the 40-year oldMassachusetts native willbe promoting songs like“Granddaddy’s Gun,”“Forever” and “EndlessSummer” from his firstfull-length countryalbum, “The Road,” whichwas released Nov. 13 onBlaster Records.

The album was co-produced by Lewis andJames Stroud. It featureslegendary sessionmusicians like drummerEddie Bayers, leadguitarist Brent Mason andsteel guitarist PaulFranklin. Bass guitaristMark Hill, a native ofOlive Branch, alsocontributed.

“The whole record wasdone in one take, with asmall fix here and there,”Lewis said.

Lewis wrote nine of the10 songs on the album.

Born in Vermont andraised in Massachusetts,Lewis was first exposed tocountry music as a smallchild. His grandfatherwould have the stereoblasting Waylon Jennings,George Jones, MerleHaggard and Johnny Cashwhen he went over forvisits. He locked thoseclassic songs in his long-term memory.

Homeless in 1993,Lewis met Mike Mushok

at a Christmas party inBoston and they agreed tocollaborate, eventuallyleading to forming theband Staind in 1995. Theband has released sevenstudio albums, includingmost successful effort“Break the Cycle,” withworld-wide sales topping15 million copies units.

Staind’s hit list includessongs like “It’s BeenAwhile,” “So Far Away,”“Fade,” “Tangled up inYou” and “Something toRemind You.”

The band hasannounced it is taking ahiatus in 2013, but is notbreaking up.

Lewis said hischildhood love of countrymusic was rekindled in1999 when overcrowdingon Staind’s tour buscaused him to hitch a ridewith Kid Rock, who had astereo system featuringonly classic countrymusic from the 1970s.

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


First United Methodist Church214 W. Main • Carbondale, IL

(on the Northeast corner of Main and University)618-457-2416 • www.fumc-cdale.org

Maundy Thursday Service - March 28th @ 7 p.m.

Easter Services -8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

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PROVIDED Aaron Lewis, lead singer of Staind, has set out to pursue asolo career as a country music performer. He will bring hissolo act to Harrah’s in Metropolis on Saturday, March 30.

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Grace United Methodist ChurchSunrise Service - 7:00 am

Contemporary Service - 9:00 amSunday School - 10:10 am

Tradi onal Service - 11:15 am

220 N. Tower Rd. Carbondale, IL618-457-8785

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Wes Henson PastorWalnut Street Baptist Church

218 West Walnut Street in CarbondaleFor more information www.walnut-street.org

457-0479Sunday Broadcast can be heard on AM 1420 at 9:00 a.m.

Easter Sunrise Service

March 31st, 7:00 A.M.on our property

on old rt 13 next to Midland Inn

Breakfast following

Sunday School 9:00 A.M.

Worship 10:15 A.M.

Easter Cantata “Lamb of God”

You Are Welcome!CHRIST THE KING

LUTHERAN CHURCHDe Soto, Illinois

REV. PRESTON B. FOSTER, PASTORREV. PRESTON B. FOSTER, PASTORDe Soto Village Hall, 210 West Lincoln

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MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28THMAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28THAt the De Soto Village Hall

6:00 p.m. – Seder Meal with Potluck Dinner following7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Worship Service

with Holy Communion

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE, MARCH 29THGOOD FRIDAY SERVICE, MARCH 29TH7:00 p.m. at De Soto Village Hall

EASTER SUNDAY FESTIVE WORSHIPEASTER SUNDAY FESTIVE WORSHIPWITH HOLY COMMUNIONWITH HOLY COMMUNION7:00 a.m. Sunday, March 31st

at the DeSoto Park with breakfast following

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

THURSDAYBENTONDuncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond

Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.J Dee’s Connection:: Bobby Orr and

the Crossroads Band, 6:30-9:30p.m.

CARBONDALEPPKK’’ss:: The SwitchmenTThhee GGrroottttoo LLoouunnggee//NNeewweellll HHoouussee::

Coulter, Goot and Wall,7-10 p.m.

TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: 90’s Hip Hop Night,10 p.m.

MARIONWWiilllliiaammssoonn CCoouunnttyy FFaaiirrggrroouunndd HHaannnnaa

BBuuiillddiinngg:: Big Lake Country Band,6:30-9:30 p.m.

FRIDAYCARBONDALEHHaannggaarr 99:: Minnesota with Protohype

and Dcarls, 10 p.m.PPiinncchh PPeennnnyy//CCooppppeerr DDrraaggoonn:: Feudin

Hillbillies w/Drew BaldridgePPKK’’ss: South of 70

TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: Bone Dry River BandDU QUOINSStteevvee’’zz TToooo: Band of Brothers,

9 p.m.-1 a.m.INAIInnaa CCoommmmuunniittyy BBuuiillddiinngg:: Friday

Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.MARIONMMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: Craig’s

Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.THOMPSONVILLEOOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaannccee BBaarrnn::

Jeanita Spillman & TheSentimental Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

TThhee ZZoonnee LLoouunnggee:: Hypnotix

SATURDAYCARBONDALEHHaannggaarr 99:: Jake’s Leg, Grateful Dead

Tribute, 10 p.m.PPKK’’ss:: OrismoTThhee GGrroottttoo LLoouunnggee//NNeewweellll HHoouussee::

Casey James, 9 p.m.TTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: Nasty Nate, 10 p.m.HERRINNN--KKaahhoooottzz NNiigghhtt CClluubb:: Sacred Edge,

9 p.m.-1 a.m.MARIONHHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt:: Bob Pina, piano

5:30-9:30 p.m.MMaarriioonn AAmmeerriiccaann LLeeggiioonn:: Dave

Caputo, 7:30-11:30 p.m.MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Steve Kesler & Wing

It, 7-11 p.m.THOMPSONVILLEOOlldd CCoouunnttrryy SSttoorree DDaannccee BBaarrnn:: Lil’

Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m.TThhee ZZoonnee LLoouunnggee:: 4PlayWHITE ASHSSccaarrlleetttt’’ss MMuussiicc BBaarrnn:: Swing N

Country Dance Band, 7-9:30 p.m.

SUNDAYMARIONMMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Steve Kesler & Wing

It, 6-10 p.m.

MONDAYELKVILLEEEllkkvviillllee CCiivviicc CCeenntteerr:: Jerry’s

Jammers, 7-9 p.m.

MARIONMMaarriioonn YYoouutthh CCeenntteerr:: Craig’s Country

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

TUESDAYMARIONHHiiddeeoouutt RReessttaauurraanntt:: Bob Pina, piano

5:30-8:30 p.m.THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m.WEST FRANKFORTWWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: WB Ranch Band,

6:30-9:30 p.m.

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1500 PINE ST., MURPHYSBORO, IL 618-687-2317

3/31-Easter continuedBoy Scouts serve BreakfastFellowship Hall ............... 7:30 a.m.Traditional Easter Worship Sanctuary ....................... 9:00 a.m.Sunday School with Egg Hunt ......................10:10 a.m.Easter Meal & Egg Hunt Fellowship Hall .................12-Noon

3/24– Palm Sunday Service Sanctuary ..................9:00 a.m.

3/28- Maundy Thursday Service Sanctuary .................. 7:00 p.m.

3/29– Good Friday Interfaith Service at Pate Chapel ..................Noon

3/31- Easter Sunrise Service Under Pavilion ........... 6:30 a.m.

3/28- Maundy Thursday Service3/28- Maundy Thursday ServiceSanctuary...................7:00 p.m.Sanctuary...................7:00 p.m.3/29– Good Friday Interfaith Service3/29– Good Friday Interfaith Serviceat Pate Chapel ...................Noonat Pate Chapel ...................Noon3/31- Easter Sunrise Service3/31- Easter Sunrise ServiceUnder Pavilion............6:30 a.m. Under Pavilion............6:30 a.m. Boy Scouts serve BreakfastBoy Scouts serve BreakfastFellowship Hall................7:30 a.m.Fellowship Hall................7:30 a.m.

3/31-Easter continued3/31-Easter continuedTraditional Easter WorshipTraditional Easter WorshipSanctuary........................9:00 a.m.Sanctuary........................9:00 a.m.Sunday School withSunday School withEgg Hunt.......................10:10 a.m.Egg Hunt.......................10:10 a.m.Easter Meal & Egg HuntEaster Meal & Egg HuntFellowship Hall..................12-NoonFellowship Hall..................12-Noon

Happy Easter!If you’re interested in fi nding out whatChristianity’s really about, or you’re

just a Christian without a churchhome, then join Hope Church ofCarbondale [7373 Old Hwy 13, a

stone’s throw northeast of MidlandInn] in celebrating the Resurrection ofJesus Christ, the life and hope of all

Creation.SUNDAY MARCH 319:30am Bible Study

10:30 Worship Gatheringwww.hopechurchcarbondale.com

FRIDAYBreeden, Bradley & Maze:

6-10 p.m. Rustle Hill WineryHollerboys: 7-10 p.m.

Walker’s Bluff

SATURDAYBarry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m. Blue

Sky VineyardShawn Harmon: 2-5 p.m.

Rustle Hill WinerySouth of 70: 2-6 p.m.

StarView VineyardsDan Barron Duo: 3-6 p.m.

Walker’s BluffIvas John Blues Band: 3:30-

6:30 p.m. Von JakobVineyard

The Natives: 5-9 p.m. RustleHill Winery

Swamp Tigers: 4-8 p.m. TheBluffs

Larry Dillard Trio: 7-10 p.m.

Walker’s Bluff

SUNDAYThe Voyageurs: 1-4 p.m.

Rustle Hill WineryDave Clark: 2-5 p.m. Blue Sky

VineyardB. Douglas: 2-5 p.m. Walker’s

Bluff

FIND THEM HEREBlue Sky Vineyard, 3150 S.

Rocky Comfort Road,Makanda

Rustle Hill Winery, U.S. 51,Cobden

StarView Vineyards,5100 Wing Hill Road,Cobden

Von Jakob Vineyard, 230Illinois 127, Alto Pass

Walker’s Bluff, 326 VermontRoad, Carterville

R and R: 8-11 p.m. Friday,Fat Pattie’s, 611 S. Illinois Ave.Carbondale; 618-529-3287

Corky Siegel: 8 p.m.

Saturday, Yellow Moon Café,110 N. Front St., Cobden;www.yellowmooncafe.com;618-893-2233

Coffeehouses, Cafés

Wineries

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‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’Channing Tatum (left) and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson star in‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation,’ the sequel to 2009’s ‘Rise of Cobra.’ JonChu directed the action film, which is rated PG-13 for intensesequences of combat violence and martial arts action and forbrief sensuality and language. It is now showing atShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

STUDIO

‘Temptation: Confessionsof a Marriage Counselor’Lance Gross and Jurnee Smollett-Bell star in director TylerPerry’s ‘Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.’ Thefilm tells of a woman who starts to get restless in herrelationship and her choice to be with another man has aneffect on the rest of her life. The movie is rated PG-13 for someviolence, sexuality and drug content. It opens Friday atUniversity Place 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

The Host **Rated PG-13 for somesensuality and violence;starring Saoirse Ronan,Diane Kruger, Max Irons,William Hurt and FrancesFisher; directed by AndrewNiccol; opening Friday atUniversity Place 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

In the future, hunger,violence and money have

disappeared. Lying isunthinkable. And stealing— from the place whereone acquires one’s everyneed, a building labeled“Store” — is pointless.Because we’re all wearingspotless white suits anddriving shiny, chrome-plated Lotus Evoras. Well,a lot of us are.

Humanity has been“perfected,” thanks to thealiens. They came, theymoved in — not just ontothe planet, but into ourbodies. And now, thehuman race is all but

extinct, our bodiesgoverned by seeminglybenign conquerors. Freewill dies as our corpsesbecome “hosts” to the“souls” of those whoapparently know what’sbest for us and make usserve “the common good.”

But Melanie (SaoirseRonan) is resistant to thisbody snatching. Shedebates and wars with theold soul, “Wanderer,” whohas invaded her mostpersonal space — hermind. Melanie wants toshake free of these alienbonds, to find her youngerbrother, her boyfriend(Max Irons) and theresistance movementthey’ve run off to join.

That’s the world of “TheHost,” Stephenie Meyer’s“Invasion of the BodySnatchers” follow-up to“Twilight.” On screen, it’sjust another chaste,action-starved andabsurdly talky actionromance. And it has to be.Most of the movie is aheated argument thattakes place inside poorMelanie’s head.

Writer-director AndrewNiccol (“InTime,”“Gattaca”) finds

some sarcastic laughs inthat most eye-rollinglyanti-cinematic situation— a few of themintentional. And Ronan(“Hannah,” “LovelyBones”) struggles gamelyagainst the limitations ofstaging bickering interiordialogues. (“This body isMINE.” “I hate you. If onlyI could HURT you.”)

Melanie cannot hurtWanderer. But she canpersuade her of thelonging Melanie has forJared (Irons), her need tosave her younger brotherJamie (ChandlerCanterbury), her desire forfreedom. Melanie /Wanderer find that fabledcolony where a lot of guysof the same build and lightbrown hair color (Irons,Jake Abel and BoydHolbrook) are fascinatedby this new “soul” now intheir ranks. AnotherMeyer love triangle is setup. OK, quadrangle, if youcount Wanderer.Meanwhile, one obsessed“seeker” among the souls(Diane Kruger) isdetermined to find themissing Wanderer andwipe out the last of theresistance.

The action beats —chases, hunts, fights andshootouts — are few andfar between here. Toomany characters (WilliamHurt is Uncle Jeb,patriarch of the resistance)have to spend too muchtime on exposition —explaining who they areand how this Brave NewWorld works. The youngwould-be lovers talk andtalk and talk. The leads

generate little heat and thelook-alike lads (that’s acasting blunder) try tofigure out if it’s Melanie orthe sympathetic alien whotook over her bod thatmakes her irresistible tothe resistance.

The film’s slack paceallows us to ponderMeyer’s ever-present bigthemes — body image,guilt, free will, right andwrong as it relates togroupthink. Like theargument going on inMelanie’s head, Niccolstruggles to come to gripswith his interpretation ofthose themes. Is theMormon romance novelistquietly rebelling against ahierarchy, or endorsing it?Is Niccol in revolt againstMeyer’s myopia?

That makes for ameandering, misshapenfilm where big ideas stolenfrom “Invasion of theBody Snatchers” fail toignite because the sparksare smothered in tedium,the romance drowned outby all the arguing going onin that confused girl’shead.


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APMax Irons and Saoirse Ronan star in ‘The Host,’ directorAndrew Niccol’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel. Thefuturistic sci-fi film also stars Diane Kruger, William Hurt andFrances Fisher. It is rated PG-13 for some sensuality andviolence and opens Friday at University Place 8 in Carbondaleand AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

‘The Host’ keeps too much of the movie inside Saoirse Ronan’s head

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