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January 8, 2015

Vol. 12 No. 19

Sister Cities Winter Ball page 3

The Sounds of Soulard page 11

Winter at COCA page 16

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Sister cities

S. Louis to host Winter Ball.

Controversial movie worth the wait.

11 Sounds of Soulard Special concert planned.

15 Winter at COCA

A number of events are planned.

16 CAM's courtyard Archtect ready with design.

17 Portrait

Regional Arts Commission plans exhibit.

"Cinderella"

The Fox to host the classic.

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• Santa’s Magical Kingdom, Yogi Be• Eric Greitens’ Strength and Compassion Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Cirque du Soleil: Varekai, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

• Tom Huck: Bugs Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour after Sunset.

Runs through February 1.

• A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 7.

• T h e L o u i s i a n a P u rc h a s e : Making St. Louis, Remaking America, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

• Cowboy Mouth, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• School of Rock presents AC/ DC and Classic Metal w/Valley, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Winter Concert Series: Hudson & The Hoo Doo Cats, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 6:00 p.m.

• LOGOS, Macabre Messenger, Banks And Cathedrals, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• P a t r i c k J u n i o r, C i c e ro ’ s ,

University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Crook3d Muzic CD w/Darius Hickman, Deezy Da Paperboy, Rapmosphere, P.Z.E. n Tyzilla, D Lou, L&G, V$A, LDM, Pop’s, Sauget, 8:00 p.m.

• The Bad Plus, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday January 10 ______ • Cirque du Soleil: Varekai, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

• T h e L o u i s i a n a P u rc h a s e : Making St. Louis, Remaking America Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

• Facets of the Three Jewels: Tibetan Buddhist Art from the Collections of George E. Hibbard, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 22.

• Living Like Kings Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 26.

• Scenic Wonder: An Early American Journey Down the Hudson River, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 5.

• Missouri Immigrant Experience Exhibit, Missouri History Museum,

St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

• Cowboy Mouth, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Mobile Deathcamp w/ Stinkbomb, Final Drive, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Captains Courageous, The Weekend Routine, Decedy, Five To Midnight, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Dane Aaron, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• The Battle for Pointfest: Session 3 – Round 1 w/Lori’s Puppets, Eurydice, Torn at the Seams, Adarose, Play the Hero, Echoes & Icons, Pop’s, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

• The Bad Plus, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Memories of Elvis feat. Steve Davis & The MidSouth Revival, The Pageant, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Samantha Fish and Girls with Guitars, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 26.

Sunday January 11 ______ • Eric Greitens’ Strength and Compassion Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Cirque du Soleil: Varekai, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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he St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities, Inc. organization (SLSSC) invites St. Louisans to help them celebrate their 55th Anniversary at the upcoming 28th Annual Masquerade Karneval Winter Ball, taking place on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 12:00 midnight at The Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel, located at 1335 South Lindbergh Blvd. in Frontenac, Missouri.

As the major fundraiser for the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities Organization, the annual Winter Ball event brings together guests, members, patrons and corporate sponsors from the surrounding area for a fun-filled evening, in the spirit of the Mardi Gras season.

The evening festivities begin with cocktails at 5:30 pm, and will include a sumptuous three course dinner, dance music by Matthias Wagner of Kansas City, plus a raffle and silent auction and other fun and surprises. The Mistresses of Ceremonies are SLSSC President Susanne Evens and St. Louis media personality Sherry Farmer of OnStl. com. Dress for the evening is black tie optional, and there will cash prizes for the best Mardi Gras costumes & masks.

This annual gathering for the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities organization is anticipated to draw close to 400 guests, including the 2015 Karneval royalty and Special Guests of Honor S.T. Prinz John Leo I & I.L. Prinzessin Marie I, along with their Royal Entourage and Members of the Kansas City Germania Club and GermanAmerican Citizens Association.

The Planning Committee for the 28th Annual Winter Ball includes Alex Araiza, Harrison Billy, Bob Case, Norm Cleeland, Barbara Dressel, Susanne Evens, Kim Henson, Dorris Keeven-Franke, Linda Kurz, Roy Leimberg, Lindsay Pickens, Robert Roeder, Helga Thalheimer, Mary Kathryn Victor, Ilona Wilken, Judith Weilepp and Traude Wilson.

The annual Winter Ball fundraiser helps foster business, education and cultural exchanges between the cities. Over the years, the SLSSC organization has been made up of German natives, business executives, former students, Americans that have visited Germany before and for the love of German culture.

The funds raised through the Winter Ball Karneval support the organization’s cultural, educational and business/trade events and programming for members and the general public alike. These activities include student exchanges, as well as scholarships and educational grants which enable high school and college students, educators and

business interns to study abroad.

St. Louis-Stuttgart (Germany) Sister Cities is St. Louis’ oldest Sister City. This not-for-profit organization was started in 1960. Now an international and a civic organization, St. LouisStuttgart Sister Cities, Inc. functions as a civic as well as an international organization, keeping a high profile in the St. Louis community by participating in local ceremonies, conventions and festivals. The organization is united with St. Louis’ other sister city groups and international Sister City Groups through the office of the St. Louis World Trade Center.

Tickets to the 28th Annual Winter Ball Karneval Dinner Dance start at $65 per person. To purchase tickets, please contact Roy Leimberg at 314-481-3184 or via e-mail at royleimberg@sbcglobal.net.

In order to ensure the 28th Winter Ball will be a marvelous success, the SLSSC is seeking sponsorships at the following levels: • Platinum - $,2000 – includes 10 tickets to Winter Ball and dance floor table, plus name recognition included in all advertising/ marketing and company logo prominently displayed on table • Gold - $1,500 – includes 6 tickets to Winter ball and name recognition included in all advertising/ marketing, plus company logo

prominently displayed on table • Silver - $1,000 – includes 2 tickets to Winter Ball and name recognition included in all advertising/marketing, plus company logo prominently displayed on table • Bronze - $500 – includes name recognition included in all advertising/marketing SLSSC is seeking donations for the evening’s silent auction, and individual ads in the 2015 Winter Ball Karneval Sponsor Book are also available.

For more information about sponsorships, program ads and donations for the 28th Annual Winter Ball Karneval, please contact the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities organization at (636) 530-1010, via email at sevens@aaatranslation.com.

Additional details are also available at the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities website, www.stl4stuttgart.com.

About St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities, Inc. Serving the St. Louis community since 1960, St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities, Inc. (SLSSC) is actively involved in encouraging multicultural experiences through cultural events, student exchanges and business trade missions. St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities, Inc. is a membership organization open to anyone interested in joining and wishing to participate in its activities.

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People People planner season will feature the following: Jan. 3, 2015, 7:30 p.m.: Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake is lavish production of the magical tale of Odette, full of courtly splendor, celebrates Russia’s great national ballet heritage. The instantly recognizable music of Tchaikovsky is set against the wonderfully dark story of good against evil in one of the most famous and beloved of all ballets.

Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.: The 5 Browns are The Juilliard School’s quintet of siblings, all virtuoso pianists.

March 4, 7:30 p.m.: John Lithgow: Stories By Heart features the well-known actor in his critically acclaimed, one-man theatrical memoir.

M a rc h 11 , 7 : 3 0 p . m . : Mummenschanz, a Swiss performance troupe, captivates audiences without words, using o rd i n a r y m a t e r i a l s t o c re a t e a s u r re a l , c o m i c u n i v e r s e . A playful and uniquely memorable experience!

April 12, 3 p.m.: The St. Louis Brass Band brings the sound of the traditional English brass band to the Hett.

Nov. 17 and March 30, 7:30 p.m.: Saint Louis Symphony Mondays

The Hett announces 2014-15 schedule

The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts’ 2014-2015 season presents local and returning favorites and some well-known performers and speakers making their Hett debut.

All programs are open to the public and held at the 488-seat performing arts center at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. “Many programs always sell out early so I always advise that you mark your calendar and plan to purchase your tickets early,” said Peter Palermo, director of The Hett.

Reserved seats for all programs will be available Sept. 3 online at theHett.com, at the box office on weekday afternoons, or by calling 618-537-6863 (1-800-BEARCAT, ext.

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Many programs are free, including the Distinguished Speaker Series, films and several concerts.

Ticket prices for select shows range from $15 to $35 for adults and from $5 to $10 for children, with discounts for seniors and students.

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T h e G e o rg e E . M c C a m m o n Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series will host the following guests: Feb. 26, 2015: Paul F. Tompkins, comedian, writer and actor (“Mr. Sh ow, ” “ Re a l Ti me w i t h Bi l l Maher”), will join a panel discussion at 6 p.m. and perform stand-up comedy at 8:30 p.m.

April 15, 7:30 p.m.: Carl Bernstein, bestselling author, CNN contributor and investigative journalist who broke the Watergate scandal with Washington Post colleague Bob Woodward.

The Hett’s free Film Art Series will explore the art of communication with four awardwinning films, all at 7 p.m.: “Persepolis,” Sept. 30; “The King’s Speech,” Oct. 29; “Shakespeare in Love,” Jan. 22; and “All the President’s Men,” March 3.

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People People planner Events planned in Alton area

The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette Friday, January 9, 2015 Starts at 8:30am Pere Marquette State Park 13112 Visitor Center Lane Grafton, IL 62037 A site interpreter at Pere Marquette State Park will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter.

Visitors will learn to distinguish between immature and mature bald eagles, what eagles eat, why they spend winter months in the area and much more. All programs will begin at the park's visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required. There will be a short video presentation followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles. For more information or reservations, call (618) 786-3323.

Itchy Brother's Wood Carving Saturday, January 10, 2015 10:00am to 4:00pm Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower 435 Confluence Tower Drive Hartford, IL 62048 See the Itchy Brothers Chainsaw Art carve a wood sculpture of the area's famous wintering bird: the American Bald Eagle. The woodcarving will be on display through Sunday. The men of Itchy Brothers Chainsaw have over

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They start their demonstration with larger chainsaws to carve away the spare wood. Live Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Center Saturday – Sunday, Jan. 10 – 11, 2015 10:00am to 2:00pm TreeHouse Wildlife Center 23956 Green Acres Road Dow, IL 62022 There will be live bald eagles every weekend in January and February at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free admission. Donations are appreciated. For more information, call (618) 466-2990.

Live American Bald Eagle Meet and Greet Saturday, January 10, 2015 10:00am to 2:00pm Alton Visitor Center 200 Piasa Street Alton, IL 62002 See a live American Bald Eagle up close and personal! Ask and learn about their species and habitats.

Then, grab your official Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway Eagle Watcher's Guide as you journey out along the Great River Road to see eagles in their natural habitat in Alton, Godfrey, Grafton and Calhoun County, Illinois. For more information, call (800) 258-6645.

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People People planner Carrington to appear at Peabody

Rodney Carrington will appear at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis at 7 p.m. on March 27.

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Rodney Carrington has been making audiences laugh for almost twenty years with his unique brand of stand-up comedy. The country singer-songwriter has recorded eight major label comedy albums which have sold more than two million copies ‌ two of which have been certified Gold.

Rodney Carrington recently started his own record label “Laughter’s Good� and is releasing two albums under the new label in October 2014. Rodney plans to re-release “C’Mon Laugh You Bastards� which will feature 3 new songs, as well as an album of all new material called “Laughter ’s Good.�

In addition to starting his own record label, Rodney is starting a new YouTube series in October 2014 called “Bit By Bit.� In the series, he will be releasing new material one piece at a time on a weekly basis.

On November 1, 2014 Sirius XM is doing a “Rodney Carrington Ta k e o v e r S p e c i a l � o n t h e i r Blue Collar Comedy Channel.

Carrington can also be heard every Sunday on ESPN2 on the intro of “Colin’s Football Show� with Colin Cowherd. He wrote and performed the intro song for the show, and stars in the video before each show, which airs every Sunday prior to NFL games during the 2014 season.

Originally from Longview, TX, Carrington has three sons and resides in Tulsa, OK. Rodney Carrington kicks off his “Here Comes the Truth� tour in 2015.

Eagle watching season begins

All eyes are on the sky as the Alton region prepares for the annual winter migration of the American Bald Eagle. Every January, experts anticipate as many as 1,000 bald eagles will migrate to the area reclaiming their winter nests along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway.

To celebrate the return of this majestic bird, The Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Center along with the Audubon Center at Riverlands will host the AltonAudubon Eagle Festival, Saturday, Jan. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free family-friendly activities, eagle watching shuttle tours and a live American Bald Eagle will be on hand at the Alton Visitors Center, 200 Piasa St. The Audubon Center at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton will feature live regional birds of prey and offer additional activities suitable for the entire family.

Start your day of eagle activities in downtown Alton by watching ice carvers create an eagle from a frozen block of ice. Then take part in the always popular ice cube giveaway where every participant is a winner when they choose an ice cube which will feature a s p e c i a l o ff e r f ro m a re g i o n a l business. These prizes can include d i s c o u n t s o n m e rc h a n d i s e o r food or free gifts. Liberty Bank will also take part in the kickoff event by sponsoring the Ice Putt Putt contest for visitors. The bank’s mascot, Sam the Eagle, will also be hand to greet visitors to downtown Alton. And, of course, there will be the live eagle meet and greet featuring an eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary at the Alton Visitors Center. All of these activities are free. Additionally, the CVB will offer Eagle Watching Shuttle Tours which will provide visitors with a guided first-hand look at several eagle watching hot spots in the region. The cost for these 45-minute tours is $5 per person. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. and the last Eagle Watching Shuttle Tour will depart from the Alton Visitors Center at 1:30 p.m.

At the Audubon Center, located a c ro s s t h e M i s s i s s i p p i R i v e r, visitors can enjoy the view of the mighty river and its abundant wildlife from the comfort of the state-of-the-art Visitors Center.

M u l t i p l e s p o t t i n g s c o p e s a re available for use and everyone will be able to have an up-close and personal look at the area’s Birds of Prey presented by TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Representatives of area attractions and conservation organizations will also be at the center hosting family-friendly activities. Chances are visitors will get to see the hundreds of Tr u m p e t e r S w a n s w h o m a k e

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The weekend also kicks off the annual Alton Eagle Watcher T-Shirt Giveaway which is open to eagle watchers of all ages. This giveaway encourages visitors to stop by the various Eagle Watching Hot Spots. Visitors who go to five of the eight hot spots (Alton Visitors Center, Audubon Center at Riverlands, Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, Melvin Price Locks and Dam, Pere Marquette State Park, Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Center, Columbia Bottoms Conservation Center, Lewis & Clark State Historic Site) listed and have their card initialed by a representative of that site will receive a free eagle t-shirt by returning a completed card to the Alton Visitors Center while supplies last. For more information on this contest

g o t o w w w. Vi s i t A l t o n . c o m / EagleWatcher.

Every day visitors can travel along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway to visit the “Eagle Watching Hot Spots� featured in the 2015 Eagle Watcher ’s Guide.

Again this year, the Alton Eagle Watching App will guide visitors during their eagle watching adventure.

The free app, available for iPhone and Android, will lead visitors to the eagle watching hot spots, provide information on upcoming events and festivals, allow visitors t o s h a re t h e i r e a g l e p h o t o s , offer deals from restaurants and shops, as well as a list the shops, restaurants, attractions and lodging found along the byway.

Annually, the opportunities for eagle watching continue to grow in the Alton region. Visitors can head out to view the eagles on their own, or they can take part in some of the traditional eagle

watching events in the region, including eagle meet & greets, eagle watching tours and live b i rd d e m o n s t r a t i o n s . E v e n t s take place nearly every weekend and throughout the week, from January through March. Plus, most of the events in the region are free of charge. A full list of events can be found online at www.

VisitAlton.com/Seasons/Eagle and in the Eagle Watcher’s Guide.

For visitors wishing to make eagle watching a winter getaway, there are numerous eagle packages and specials available at hotels and bed & breakfast inns in Alton, Grafton and Elsah.

Alton is the place to be for the best eagle events and the largest concentration of American Bald Eagles in the state of Illinois.

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"Exodus: Gods & Men"

To what do we owe the second coming of the biblical epic?

A genre that was once as moldy as stale communion wafers has been reborn this year, first with Darren Aronofsky's "Noah" and now with Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods & Kings."

The resurrection is partly to capitalize on the faith-based moviegoing audience and partly because the Bible offers stories suited to this blockbuster era, offering both spectacle and name-brand familiarity.

More than 50 years after "The Ten Commandments" sandals are back in style. We can only hope the trend will culminate in a seemingly ordained bit of casting: Someone has got to make a Jesus film with Jared Leto.

But big-tent Old Testament tales are no easy sell in times marked by both religious discord and secular disbelief. "Noah" was interesting because it saw the arc-builder as hero of environmentalism, a protector of both morality and animals.

The 3-D "Exodus" also refashions Moses (Christian Bale) for modern times, giving us an elite, action-film combatant who's less a conduit for God than a strong-minded individual whose beliefs mostly jibe with the deity who secretly appears to him.

(God is seen here as an impatient child, played by the 11-yearold Isaac Andrews).

"Exodus" — written by the team of Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine and Steven Zaillian — does indeed supply the big scenes. Slowly accepting his destiny and his Hebrew heritage, a bearded Moses rallies the Israelites and leads them to the climactic moment at the Red Sea (which isn't as sumptuously rendered as you'd expect).

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "violence including battle sequences and intense images."

RUNNING TIME: 142 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb"

Take heed: There are at least two acutely sad moments involving Robin Williams' Teddy Roosevelt in the latest "Night at the Museum." The movie, subtitled "Secret of the Tomb," is imbued with the unshakable inevitability that even though we're still having fun, it's time to move on_a narrative made only more poignant by Williams's sudden and shocking death earlier this year.

It's hard not to concentrate on his every movement and word or to get antsy when he's in the midst of a bit and the camera cuts away to a monkey peeing on something, leaving us straining to hear Williams' voice. And yet, as silly a role and movie as this is, it also manages to live up to the (unfair) responsibility of being a comedy legend's last role. Director Shawn Levy and his team strike the right balance, without overwhelming the story with melancholy.

Beyond Williams, "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" is a lively romp with the over-the-top historical figures that audiences have come to enjoy over the years that, in spite of the dead zones, elicits more than a few bawdy laughs throughout its swift runtime.

The latest installment delves (not too deeply) into the mythology of the ancient tablet that brings the museum fixtures to life. When the golden treasure starts to corrode, things go haywire, leading to a particularly disastrous fundraising event as all the characters revert to their true, violent selves and, inexplicably, Teddy Roosevelt starts quoting Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy.

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "or mild action, some rude humor and brief language."

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out

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"The Interview"

"The Interview" will go down as the satire that provoked an authoritarian dictatorship, roiled Sony Pictures in a massive hacking attack and prompted new questions of cyber warfare, corporate self-censorship and comedic audacity.

The movie is already assured of cinematic infamy, regardless of its merits. But is it any good?

Though "The Interview," directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, never quite manages the duo's calibrated blend of sincerity and over-the-top crudeness, it nevertheless usually pulses with an unpredictable absurdity and can-you-believe-we're-doing-this glee. Its greatest charm is that it so happily brings the silliest, most ludicrous of knives (a preening James Franco, lots of butt jokes) to North Korea's militarized gunfight.

Rogen plays Aaron Rapoport, a journalism-school grad who has found himself, ignobly, producing an "Extra!"-like entertainment news show, "Skylark Tonight," hosted by his friend Dave Skylark (Franco). The show traffics in the fluff of celebrity with occasional scoops. (Eminem makes a funny cameo as himself with the out-of-the-blue confession that he's gay.)

When it's learned that North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is a fan of the show, they maneuver to land an interview for a kind of modern "Frost/Nixon" televised tete-a-tete, albeit one with the same penchant for ascots. (Franco's Skylark is an extreme dandy who speaks largely in overused slang and has a strange obsession with "Lord of the Rings.")

Before their trip to Pyongyang, a CIA agent (Lizzy Caplan) recruits the pair with the mission to turn their big interview into an assassination. "Take him out," she instructs before putting them through training.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence."

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Unbroken"

"Unbroken" is a story about Louis Zamperini that seems to have little interest in Louis Zamperini. The film painstakingly details his harrowing wartime experience and every brutal assault against his person. But don't expect to walk away with a deep understanding of the Olympic athlete who survived not only 47 days in a raft in the middle of the Pacific but also two years as a POW in a Japanese detention camp. "Unbroken" floats on the surface.

And it's fine. "Unbroken" isn't a bad movie; it's just safe to a fault.

Director Angelina Jolie has made a beautiful film based on Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book. Her respect for Zamperini's story is evident from the start.

By the end, though, the gaze turns reverential and distant as his experiences become more foreign and obscured.

"Unbroken" kicks off with a bang. A gorgeous air battle places the audience in the middle of World War II, not caring to introduce you to the boys in the B-24 bomber.

In fact, Jack O'Connell is such a newcomer and looks so different in this film with his distractingly jet black hair that the first few minutes are a little disorienting as you try to figure out just who is the star of the movie. That's a strange handicap when you cast an unknown.

From there, the film fades in and out of flashbacks to Zamperini's Torrance, California, childhood and his unlikely ascent to athletic greatness. There, in "Godfather" sepia, we see a very young Zamperini smoking, drinking, looking up girls' skirts and not paying attention at church.

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But his brother pushes him to focus, and soon enough, his family realizes they've got a star on their hands.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language."

RUNNING TIME: 137 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

"Mr. Turner"

Survey countless films about artistic geniuses and you will not encounter one quite like Mike Leigh's J.M.W. Turner, as played by Timothy Spall.

Grunting is practically his choice mode of expression. He spits on his canvases and grubbily wields his brushes — and he's not much more elegant in his female relationships or when trying to carry a tune. He squints like a mole to such a degree that you feel at any moment he could twitch his nose and burrow a hole into the ground.

He's not a man from whom sublimity would seem to emanate, and yet it does. Joseph Mallor William Turner (1775-1851) churned out some of the most powerfully visceral paintings of light and tumult, of stormy seascapes and Victorian smokestacks. But between Turner the man and Turner the artist, the distance is as vast as the ocean.

And that is much of the point of the spectacular "Mr. Turner." Its mission isn't to place Turner on a pretentious pedestal of genius, where so many of our depictions of brilliant talents reside, but to treat him as a craftsman, a laborer going about, as Leigh has said, "a job of work."

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some sexual content."

RUNNING TIME: 144 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three and a half stars out of four.

"Leviathan"

Desperation runs through the frozen ground and swelling seas in "Leviathan," director Andrey Zvyagintsev's devastatingly beautiful and grand tale of man's ever deepening helplessness against a corrupt state and an indifferent God. The unlucky casualty of both Thomas Hobbes and Job (as in the "Book of") is Kolya (Alexey Serebryakov), a craftsman and mechanic whose family has inhabited this particular fishing town in North Russia for three generations. He lives in a gorgeous, wooden, sea-battered house, along with his beautiful young wife, Lilya (Elena Lyadova), and his unruly adolescent son, Roma (Sergey Pokhodaev), from a previous marriage.

We learn early on that the town's mayor, Vadim Shelevyat (Roman Madyanov), a brutish, puffy thug, is aiming to take away Kolya's business, house and land. He has his eyes on a commercial communications center of some sort, and Kolya's idyllic two-thirds of an acre on a slip of land overlooking the Barents Sea is just the spot for his greedy ambitions.

Kolya, a hot-tempered, passionate sort, calls in his cool, suave friend Dmitriy (Vladimir Vdovichenkov), a buttoned up Moscow lawyer, for help in court. Despite a front of masculine aloofness, Kolya wears every worry on his face and in ever jug of vodka he consumes. His entire being is wrapped up in the house, a physical representation of his heritage and a symbol of his personhood, and it's all in jeopardy.

Alas, their appeal is rejected by a humorless bureaucrat who reads what might as well be this man's execution sentence with monotone, robotic speed. We've not seen or heard the last word from this alienating system, though. There is perfect symmetry to this tragedy.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language and some sexuality/graphic nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 141 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

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This photo provided by Columbia Pictures-Sony shows, from left, Diana Bang, as Sook, Seth Rogen, as Aaron, and James Franco, as Dave, in "The Interview."

"The Interview" a hit all around

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press "The Interview" will go down as the satire that provoked an authoritarian dictatorship, roiled Sony Pictures in a massive hacking attack and prompted new questions of cyber warfare, corporate self-censorship and comedic audacity.

The movie is already assured of cinematic infamy, regardless of its merits. But is it any good?

Though "The Interview," directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, never quite manages the duo's calibrated blend of sincerity and over-the-top crudeness, it nevertheless usually pulses with an

unpredictable absurdity and can-you-believewe're-doing-this glee. Its greatest charm is that it so happily brings the silliest, most ludicrous of knives (a preening James Franco, lots of butt jokes) to North Korea's militarized gunfight.

Rogen plays Aaron Rapoport, a journalismschool grad who has found himself, ignobly, producing an "Extra!"-like entertainment news show, "Skylark Tonight," hosted by his friend Dave Skylark (Franco). The show traffics in the fluff of celebrity with occasional scoops.

(Eminem makes a funny cameo as himself with the out-of-the-blue confession that he's gay.)

When it's learned that North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is a fan of the show, they

maneuver to land an interview for a kind of modern "Frost/Nixon" televised tete-a-tete, albeit one with the same penchant for ascots.

(Franco's Skylark is an extreme dandy who speaks largely in over-used slang and has a strange obsession with "Lord of the Rings.")

Before their trip to Pyongyang, a CIA agent (Lizzy Caplan) recruits the pair with the mission to turn their big interview into an assassination. "Take him out," she instructs before putting them through training.

Like another comedy about the wrong Americans sent overseas, Bill Murray's "Stripes," ''The Interview" is better on American soil and on less sure footing once it lands in North Korea. This is partly logistical.

Though "The Interview" obviously couldn't

have shot on location and had limited images to draw on for its sets, the movie fails to create even a half-plausible North Korean atmosphere and is left claustrophobically meandering almost entirely in palace interiors.

Their first meeting with Kim (Randall Park) isn't a regal pageant; he just knocks softly on Skylark's door and eagerly introduces himself as a "huge fan." Park is exceptional: His Kim is more complex than the broad caricature you'd expect. He's a jovial young leader haunted by daddy issues, having been called soft by his father for adoring American pop culture. He's a surprisingly agile basketball player and a lover of Katy Perry songs.

Witherspoon shines in "Wild"

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge If there were more hours in the day, I would surely spend them watching some of the great movies that have hit theatres this busy holiday season. I enjoyed " T h e G a m b l e r, " d e s p i t e m a n y misgivings I had/still have over its themes and narrative choices.

It won't find its way into my "Mark Wahlberg Guilty Pleasure" file (see: "Shooter" and "The Italian Job, "both infinitely re - w a t c h a b l e ) . I ' m d y i n g t o see "The Imitation Game" and Benedict Cumberbatch's take on British mathematician Alan Turing. It's probably going to be the most butchered title of the year, simply because it's a mysterious moniker.

What all of this boils down too, though, is that I've got a lot of work to do before I review the

whole of 2014 for you next week.

There may be miles to go before I sleep, but I have to keep first things first: "Wild," a stunningly great Reese Witherspoon vehicle that isn't quite getting the recognition that it deserves.

During that magical week that ru n s f ro m C h r i s t m a s t h ro u g h New Years, there are seemingly m o re o p t i o n s f o r m o v i e g o e r s than any other time of the year.

It's a simple matter of supply, really. Most of the time, studios will highlight their tentpole film each week and see a dozen or more daily show times in each theater.

Now, though, they all jockey for position to keep their product in front of the eyes of holiday attendees. What it does better than anything else is ensures that there isn't much opportunity for a dud movie to sneak into a crowded marketplace - and that's

good for all of us. One such example is Wild, the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's memoir about finding he rs e lf that c urre ntly features what is the strongest performance by an actress that I've seen these last twelve months. I've made a lot out of the shortage of such breakout roles this year, but I'm very glad to have found this one. It's time to get the word out. Don't miss this movie.

Strayed's journey is a long one.

She hiked the 1,100 m i l e P a c i f i c C re s t Tr a i l f ro m California's Mojave Desert all the way to the rainy forests o f P o r t l a n d , O re g o n d u r i n g a t h re e m o n t h w i n d o w i n 1 9 9 5 to help get over the depressive d o w n w a rd s p i r a l s h e ' d f a l l e n into after the sudden death of h e r m o t h e r, B o b b i ( p l a y e d i n flashback by Laura Dern). She spent most of the time alone

with her thoughts and a series of books, journals, and one monster backpack that took its toll on her petite f r ame. Th e peace of the solo expedition (peppered with occasional interactions with other hikers, townsfolk, and with care packages and letters from her ex-husband at home) and the struggle with nature, animals, an d h er own limitation s were the basis for her recovery from that troubled first marriage in which she was unfaithful, hateful, and consumed with heroin addiction. The movie is a nifty vehicle to see how what goes on in one's head can truly b e l a i d b a re o n t h e s c re e n . I credit screenwriter Nick Hornby ( H i g h F i d e l i t y, F e v e r P i t c h ) an d director J ean- Marc Vallee (Dallas Buyers Club) for really giving their star, the luminous Witherspoon (who also

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produces the film), a chance to shine. It's a moving tale and one that is full of intimate personal triumph and rare insight into what really matters to a person. As someone with a keen inner monologue, I found it quite rewarding. The dichotomy between the lives lived by Bobbi, an effervescent mom with a love for music and l a u g h t e r, a n d C h e r y l , a s a d kid that was her own worst enemy at times, shows just how powerful an effect a loving parent can have on the lives of t h e i r c h i l d re n . A s o u n d t r a c k jammed full of some of my favorite Simon & Garfunkel tunes does nothing to diminish this assessment.

"Wild" runs 115 minutes and is rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language. I give this film four stars out of four.

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Religion Religion briefs and also will be viewable online at www.billygraham.org.

Graham ministry tells the rest of Louis Zamperini's story

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Franklin Graham says the film "Unbroken," which opens Christmas day, dramatically portrays the early life of Louis Zamperini, from his troubled youth to an Olympic medal and amazing survival at sea and in a brutal Japanese prison camp during World War II. But Graham says the movie fails to show what happened next: how the traumatized veteran became broken by hatred for his captors, alcoholism and a failing marriage.

The book "Unbroken" also described Zamperini's conversion at a 1949 Billy Graham crusade, and the healing and forgiveness that followed.

Zamperini, who died this year at the age of 97, emphasized that turning point in his life in an interview at Graham's ministry when the book was published.

Franklin Graham says excerpts of that interview can be seen in the video "Louis Zamperini: Captured By Grace," which also will be released on Christmas day. It will be broadcast on Fox

Satanic display at Florida Capitol damaged

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The state allowed the display following threats of legal action from Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a woman is in custody after a Satanic Temple holiday display at the Florida Capitol was damaged.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement didn't immediately release the woman's name or the charges against her. Authorities say she damaged the Satanic display Tuesday, a day after an atheist group put it up as a counter to a nativity scene that was set up by a Christian group.

The display shows an angel falling into a pit of fire with the message "Happy Holidays from the Satanic Temple."

John Porgal (POHR'-gul), the regional director of American Atheists, said he'll leave the display in its damaged state "as a sign of what the religious rights' idea of tolerance is."

Pam Olsen, who organized the manger display, said the Satanic display was offensive, but she doesn't approve of the

Ohio township orders Zombie Nativity taken down

CINCINNATI (AP) — A suburban Cincinnati township wants a man to kill off his "Zombie Nativity" scene.

Sycamore Township has sent Jasen Dixon two notices of zoning violations. Officials have told news outlets that they received complaints, and they concluded the structure violates rules on size and placement of yard structures. Dixon was also told to remove debris. Dixon faces legal action if he doesn't comply by Friday.

Dixon manages a haunted house attraction and decided to create a zombie nativity. It has a small creature with all-white eyes sitting up in the manger where the baby Jesus would be in traditional Christmas nativities.

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he newly organized Soulard Alliance will host its kickoff event on Thursday, night January 15 at the Historic Franklin Room at 8th and Allen from 6 to 11 p.m. Soulard Alliance Soiree – An Evening of Creole and Blues is the inaugural event of an integrated awareness campaign to help increase Soulard’s visibility in the St. Louis community.

The Soulard Alliance was formed by bringing together area business owners, residents and community associations as one coordinated group to more effectively promote Soulard as a great place to work, live and play.

The goal is to create a heightened understanding and appreciation for all the truly unique things Soulard has to offer people in the region including Soulard's historical buildings, art, music, a variety of businesses and the many cool places to eat.

“We look forward to kicking off our new campaign with a fun event to showcase what this organization is all about,” said Julie Price, co-Chair of the Soulard Alliance. “In general, we are concerned with the trend of diminishing foot-traffic and visitors to our neighborhoods. Through our new campaign we hope to make more St. Louis residents understand how little time it takes to travel to Soulard, how friendly our resident and shop owners are in this truly safe and “walkable neighborhood”, and how convenient it is to visit with our plentiful and free parking.”

The historic Franklin Room has been in business for over 25 years and features a unique Worlds Fair Vintage Ballroom. It is decorated with Williamsburg brass chandeliers, gold leafing and 26-foot high ceilings. The Franklin Room is known for its Theatre-style balconies, spiral-wooded staircases and the largest dance floor in St. Louis.

Creole cuisine will be provided by Molly’s and a variety of drinks will be available. In addition, there will be creole and blues music throughout the evening. Tickets are available for $25 and $45 per person, and 8-person tables are available for $360. For more information and to order tickets go to www.soulardevents.com.

About the Soulard Alliance: The Soulard Alliance was created to collectively bring the power and efficiency of centralized efforts for all Soulard homeowners, organizations, businesses and events. In the past each entity has promoted things on its own, which created some good things, but also produced some inconsistency and confusion. Through the Soulard Alliance we are bringing together all of the great things Soulard has to offer. The Soulard Alliance is creating a onestop website, Facebook page and yearlong events calendar to provide all of the information people need to know. For more information go www.

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Dance St. Louis season rolls into 2015 For The Edge Dance St. Louis announces its full 2014-2015 season, which features eight striking, entertaining and diverse productions.

The upcoming 49th season includes: New Dance Horizons III, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Tango Buenos Aires, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Compagnie Käfig in Correria Agwa, the 8th Annual SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL 2015 and two co-presentations with the U.S. Bank Broadway Series at the Fox Theatre: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage and STOMP. Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Dance St. Louis box office at 3547 Olive St. in the Centene Center for Arts and Education in Grand Center, by calling 314-534-6622, or by visiting dancestlouis.org.

Tango Buenos Aires January 30 & 31, 2015 Touhill Performing Arts Center Back by popular demand, Tango Buenos Aires, one of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, presents another fiery, hypnotic and expressive performance. Accompanied by musicians from Buenos Aires, the dancers flawlessly execute the Tango with impressively intricate muscular grace and interlacing movements between couples. For this special production, Tango Buenos Aires performs the “Song of Eva Perón” – a Tango dance and music presentation inspired by the most important feminine character in Argentinian history, Eva Perón. Tracing her epic life—from her ascent to fame in the 1930s to her death in 1952—this sparkling and poignant spectacle reveals the influence of Tango on Perón’s life. It’s a saucy and passionate story that keeps you fully engaged while you’re simultaneously swaying in your seat.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet February 27 & 28, 2015 Touhill Performing Arts Center Cutting-edge, sophisticated, versatile, gifted and technique-

conscious – all describe the top-flight dancers of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Hailed by The New York Times as “a breath of fresh air” and by the Boston Herald as the “classically trained company of the future,” Aspen Santa Fe Ballet combines rugged athleticism with liquid grace, and blends European aesthetic with American vigor. The company, also known for its commitment to commissioning new works, performs from a diverse and engaging repertoire by some of the world’s foremost choreographers, ranging from Twyla Tharp and William Forsythe to Nicolo Fonte and Moses Pendelton. With its sophisticated repertoire and broad appeal, combined with a blend of entertaining and engrossing contemporary dance, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is one of the great success stories in American dance today.

Composed of 12 young, talented dancers, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents a lively program enjoyable for all audiences.

STOMP April 10-12, 2015 Fox Theatre See what all the noise is about! STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique— an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!”

Compagnie Käfig in Correria Agwa / CCN Créteil et Val-deMarne April 24 & 25, 2015 Touhill Performing Arts Center

There’s hip-hop and then there’s Compagnie Käfig’s brand of hip-hop, with its global composition, international flavor and fusion of styles. With dancers set in motion to the rhythmic beats of samba, bossa nova and electronic music, this show is a savvy, wild mash-up of innovative, dynamic choreography that promises to be one of the most entertaining highlights of the year. Compagnie Käfig is the brainchild of Mourad Merzouki, a native of Lyon, France who studied martial arts and circus arts as a child and was influenced by hip-hop as a teen. Since 1996, the company has expanded the language of hip-hop by cleverly introducing a wide range of influences, ranging from Bollywood, Russian dance and contemporary dance to samba and capoeira to Merzouki’s own expertise in circus and martial arts. By avoiding social stereotypes, Compagnie Käfig has managed to create its own unique style that does not deny its hip-hop origins, but rather enables the hip-hop movement to win over diverse audiences around the world. Take a seat, sit back and enjoy a transformation in modern hip-hop like no other.

8th Annual SPRING TO DANCE® FESTIVAL 2015 May 22-24, 2015 Touhill Performing Arts Center One of the region’s must-see festivals returns! Going strong for nearly 10 years, the SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL has become a Memorial Day Weekend tradition. More than 25 professional dance companies from across the country converge at the Touhill to perform for three consecutive nights. From contemporary and classical to modern, tap, ballet and more, the festival offers something for everyone with a different program each night. It’s the best opportunity to see a wide range of nationally touring professional dance companies, displaying a variety of styles and repertoires, in one place. Three nights of nonstop, world-class dance for a bargain price: there’s really nothing quite like SPRING TO DANCE!

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Music Music calenar Thursday, Jan. 8

Ashley Raines, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Booty Funk – Hazard To Ya Booty and Church Booty, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

The Bad Plus, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 9

Cowboy Mouth, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

School of Rock presents AC/DC and Classic Metal w/Valley, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Winter Concert Series: Hudson & The Hoo Doo Cats, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 6:00 p.m.

LOGOS, Macabre Messenger, Banks And Cathedrals, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Patrick Junior, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Crook3d Muzic CD w/Darius Hickman, Deezy Da Paperboy, Rapmosphere, P.Z.E. n Tyzilla, D Lou, L&G, V$A, LDM, Pop’s, Sauget, 8:00 p.m.

The Bad Plus, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 10

Cowboy Mouth, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Mobile Deathcamp w/Stinkbomb, Final Drive, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Captains Courageous, The Weekend Routine, Decedy, Five To Midnight, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Dane Aaron, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

The Battle for Pointfest: Session 3 – Round 1 w/Lori’s Puppets,

Eurydice, Torn at the Seams, Adarose, Play the Hero, Echoes & Icons, Pop’s, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

The Bad Plus, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Memories of Elvis feat. Steve Davis & The MidSouth Revival, The Pageant, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Samantha Fish and Girls with Guitars, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 11

Hands Like Houses w/Too Close to Touch, Welcome Home, Show Me, Midnight Hour, Struck By Sound, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Pup, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Grand Villanova, A Perfect Disaster, LED, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 16

AJ & The Jiggawats, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The Battle for Pointfest: Session 3 – Round 2 w/Mental Fixation, Divide the Empire, Apex Shrine, The Last Stanza, Oakwood Estate, Pop’s, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

Rachel Ehret, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Bicker Stout N Cheesecake, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Group, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The Loose Hinges, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Group, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Railroad Earth, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

State of Emergency 2 Concert feat. Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, August Alsina, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

STL Symphony Concert: M o z a r t ’ s J u p i t e r S y m p h o n y, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 18

The Animal in Me w/Consider Me Dead, Caramel Carmela, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

STL Symphony Concert: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in The Fox to Host Little Big Town

Grammy-award-winning country group Little Big Town has added a spring leg of The Pain Killer Tour that will kick off on March 5, 2015 in Savannah, GA which will include a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Friday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m.

The foursome-consisting of Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet, and Kimberly Schlapmanwill also be releasing their highly anticipated new single, “Girl Crush,” to country radio today.

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The next run of The Pain Killer Tour, produced by AEG LIVE/ The Messina Group, will feature special guest Chris Stapleton and hit over 12 cities nationwide. The band will again offer a unique VIP

experience for fans; allowing them to choose from 2 limited packages including meet and greets, preshow soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information on The Pain Killer Tour dates, VIP packages, and pre-sale tickets visit www.littlebigtown.com “Girl Crush,” the second released single from the band’s newest album, "Pain Killer" (Capitol R e c o rd s N a s h v i l l e ) , f e a t u re s Fairchild on lead vocals and follows on the heels of the group’s recent #1 hit, “Day Drinking.” Written

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Since "Pain Killer's" release on October 21, the sixth studio album from the group has seen rave reviews and has made both Billboard and Rolling Stone’s “Best Country Album of 2014” lists as

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January 9 FLAME: An Appreciation Event for Members of the Richard Baron Leadership Circle at COCA COCA hosts FLAME, an appreciation event for more than 300 Members of the Richard Baron Leadership Circle at COCA and invited guests. At the event, COCA will make a transformational announcement about the future of the organization. The evening’s production will feature COCA alumnus Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd, both principal dancers with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – performing together on the COCA stage for the first time ever! The evening will also feature performances by COCA’s student companies, COCAdance, the COCA Hip-Hop Crew and the COCA Theatre Company. Honored at this year’s event will be Mary Strauss, recipient of the 2015 COCA Ferring Award for Philanthropy, established in honor of Alison and John Ferring, and Lisa Caplan, recipient of the Newell S. “Jim” Knight Service Award at COCA. Friday, January 9, at 6:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. By invitation only. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information. The entire evening is presented by Regions Private Wealth Management.

January 10-11 COCA Presents 2014-2015: Perpetual Motion – COCAdance and the COCA Hip-Hop Crew The new year kicks off with this high-energy dance concert that follows in the popular tradition of In the Loop. The talented members of COCAdance and the COCA HipHop Crew present a mix of cuttingedge hip-hop and contemporary dance in a wide range of styles. For all ages. Performances are Saturday, January 10, at 2:00pm and 5:00pm and Sunday, January 11, at 1:00pm and 4:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $14-18. Subscription packages comprised of four or all eight season shows are currently available; single tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 26. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information.

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January 15 COCAbiz bizLAB Intensive: Artful Speaker Led by a Teaching Artist and Business Strategist, bizLAB Intensives are in-depth business training workshops designed to build professional skills using techniques employed by professional artists. Artful Speaker is for anyone that must communicate complex ideas clearly to create understanding and inspire action. Participants will improve their public speaking skills – at every step, from preparation to presentation – and gain confidence in front of an audience as they learn how to create and deliver an effective speech. The full-day workshop is Thursday, January 15, from 8:00am – 5:00pm, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $225.

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January 16 Conversation with the Choreographers COCA Alumnus Antonio DouthitBoyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater showcase work set on COCA’s student dance companies.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is based in New York City and was founded in 1958 by dancer, choreographer and visionary Alvin Ailey, to bring African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world. The conversation is Friday, January 16, at 8:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information.

January 16 – February 22 COCA Gallery Exhibition: Ten Years Telling Their Stories: A Community Photography Project by Artist Mel Watkin From 2004 through 2013, artist Mel Watkin led a unique community photography project in conjunction with the University of Missouri-St. Louis Public Policy Research Center.

Watkin put cameras into the hands of children and adults throughout St. Louis in an effort to draw attention to the diverse work and impact of community organizations and social service agencies. Artists worked with individuals teaching them photographic techniques, about the history of the medium as a social document, and the inherent power of photographs to connect people. This exhibition marks the first time a selection of photos from the project’s duration will be exhibited together. The o p e n i n g re c e p t i o n i s F r i d a y, January 16, from 6:00- 8:00pm in the Millstone Gallery at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. The exhibition is free and open to the public through Sunday, February 22. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information.

Presented by the Arthur and Helen Baer Charitable Foundation, with additional support provided by The Millstone Foundation and Missouri Arts Council.

January 17-18 Regional Auditions for Summer Dance Intensives Student dancers ages 11-13, 14-15, 16-17 and 17+ (seniors in high school, trainee, college) are invited to audition for summer 2015 dance intensives at a unified regional audition at COCA. All applicants should bring two photos: a headshot and a photo in first arabesque, both labeled with the applicant’s name, age and mailing address. All applicants must participate in both the ballet and modern portions of the audition. Female applicants should wear a black leotard and convertible pink ballet tights, with hair in a neat bun. Female applicants should bring ballet and pointe shoes and should be prepared to dance barefoot. Male applicants should wear a white t-shirt and black tights or jazz pants.

Male applicants should bring ballet shoes and be prepared to dance barefoot. All applicants must pay a $35 participation fee. Auditions are Saturday, January 17, from 10:00am – 4:00pm and Sunday, January 18, from 9:30am – 4:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $35. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information.

January 20 COCA 2015 Winter/Spring Arts Classes COCA provides child, teen and adult classes in Art and Design, Early Childhood, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Social and Cultural Dance, Fitness, Theatre, and Voice and Music. Multi-class discounts and payment plans available. 2015 Winter/Spring arts classes begin Tuesday, January 20. Classes are held at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information.

January 23-25 COCA Theatre Company (CTC):

Mirette COCA Theatre Company (CTC) presents Mirette, with book by Elizabeth Diggs, music by Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tom Jones and based on the book Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully.

Mirette is an imaginative, musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book, set in late 19th century Paris. A willful young girl is delighted when she discovers her mother’s new boarder is none other than the Great Bellini, whose glorious tightrope-walking days were cut short when he lost his nerve. Demonstrating an innate talent for balancing, she convinces the reluctant Bellini to teach her his craft. Mirette is directed by Chris Limber, with musical direction by Phil Woodmore and circus staging by Josh Routh. Performances are Friday, January 23, at 7:00pm; Saturday, January 24, at 2:00pm and 5:00pm; Sunday, January 25, at 1:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $9. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Emerson, Monsanto Fund, PNC Arts Alive, Glassberg Family Foundation and Bank of America Foundation.

Mirette is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street | New York, NY 10019 | Phone: 212.541.4684 | Fax: 212.397.4684 www.MTIShows.com February 6-7 C O C A P re s e n t s 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 : Continuing the Legacy – COCAdance Written and directed by COCA alumnus Christopher Page, Continuing the Legacy uses dance as a vehicle to take audience members through black history – from slavery to the jazz era, through the civil rights movement, to modern t i m e s . C o n c e p t i o n , d i re c t i o n , choreography and media production

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be disturbing to young children and is recommended for ages 10 and up.

Performances are Friday, February 6, at 7:00pm and Saturday, February 7, at 5:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $10-14. Subscription packages comprised of four or all eight season shows are currently available; single tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 26. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information.

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February 19 Ta s t e o f C O C A : H i p - H o p Deconstructed Taste of COCA events are bitesized, adult events to provide an opportunity to sample the arts at COCA. Each TOC includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a creative arts experience, and time to socialize afterwards, all in 90 minutes!

Hip-hop dance developed from several stages of dance, including jazz, rock, tap, as well as from the American and Latino cultures.

Dancer, choreographer and COCA instructor Redd Williams gives you a sneak peek into his world as he prepares for the Fall 2015 world premiere of a brand new hip-hop extravaganza. Join him on the dance floor and bust some moves of your own! For ages 21 and up. The event is Thursday, February 19, from 6:00-7:30pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Free for COCA Annual Fund donors of $100 or more or $20 per person. Call Lara Turek at 314.561.4871 or visit www. cocastl.org/annualfund for more information. Taste of COCA events are hosted by the COCA Associate Board.

February 19 COCAbiz bizSESSION Speaker Dave Gray: Principles of Agility Dave Gray is the founder of the design consultancy XPLANE and author of two best-selling books Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers and The Connected Company. His current project is Boardthing, which is quickly evolving into an elegant, easy-to-use collaboration/visual thinking tool.

Gray’s upcoming book, Principles of Agility, looks at how agility contributes to success in complex and uncertain environments. The bizSESSION is Thursday, February 19, from 7:30-10:00am at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $55. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocabiz.com for more information. Sponsored by Jennifer and Tom Hillman, Edward Jones and Cannon Design.

February 21-22 COCA Presents 2014-2015: Walking the Tightrope – 24th Street Theatre Written by Mike Kenny, one of England’s leading writers for young audiences, Walking the Tightrope is the creative and moving story of a grandfather and granddaughter who must redefine their relationship after Grandma leaves to "join the circus." Walking the Tightrope gently and creatively addresses the theme of loss and is recommended for ages 7 and up. Performances are Saturday, February 21, at 2:00pm and 5:00pm and Sunday, February 22, at 1:00pm and 4:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $14-18.

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This rendering shows the proposed courtyard at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

Nomad Studio to create landscape architecture installation in CAM’s courtyard For The Edge

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he Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) is delighted to announce that landscape architecture firm Nomad Studio will transform the Museum’s courtyard into an artful and immersive green space during the summer of 2015. The living installation will convert the clean lines and bare spaces of CAM’s courtyard into a site of pleasure, providing a place in which to relax, contemplate, and socialize. CAM will host a variety of related programs throughout the summer, inviting both casual enjoyment as well as in-depth considerations of the intersections between botany, design, horticulture, and fine art.

Headed by William E. Roberts and Laura Santín, Nomad Studio is known for its innovative approach to combining contemporary art and design with natural elements. In their award-winning work, seen around the world, the group has focused on the social and environmental impact of landscape design.

Past projects include installations that make visible the patterns of the wind, three-dimensional gardens in the

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shape of seeds, immersive green sculptures, and gardens that reflect the voluptuous curves of the Mississippi River. Nomad will consider the specific site of CAM’s courtyard, including its materials, its relationship to the community, and the significant visual impact of the work when viewed from inside the museum.

Thanks to a generous Innovation Fund grant from the Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, CAM is able to present this green installation as well as another in the courtyard in summer 2016.

This new exhibition program is altogether original for the Museum, with CAM’s curatorial team organizing living installations with landscape architects for the first time in the institution’s history. Fulfilling CAM’s longterm goal of activating all spaces in the museum with art, the installations will create an entirely new gallery space, expanding and enriching the visitor experience.

About Nomad Studio Nomad Studio was founded in 2009 by William E. Roberts and Laura Santín and is located in Brooklyn, New York. Committed to innovative landscape architecture, planning, art, and urban design, Nomad coordinates an international network of professionals who work together to create unique and memorable experiences that foster a connection between the user

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and the landscape.

Nomad’s mission is to connect people with their role within natural systems to propitiate a shift in the collective mentality in order to cope with the challenges that our current life-style presents. Nomad fosters a dialogue with the landscape from all angles and scales, with the objective of creating inspirational and experiential backdrops for people to engage with natural systems through beauty, outdoor recreation, or community interaction.

About the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) presents, supports, and celebrates the art of our time. It is the premier museum in St. Louis dedicated to contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, CAM provides a thoughtprovoking program that reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape.

Through the diverse perspectives offered in its exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, CAM actively engages a range of audiences to challenge their perceptions. It is a site for discovery, a gathering place in which to experience and enjoy contemporary visual culture. CAM is located in Grand Center, a worldclass arts and entertainment district in the heart of St. Louis.

The Arts Artistic adventures RAC presents Portrait

The Regional Arts Commission (RAC) presents Portrait, an exhibition of work by St. Louis based artists living with disabilities.

Portrait is an exhibition that investigates notions of biography, i d e n t i t y, p e r s o n a l s p a c e a n d individual narrative.

The exhibition is sponsored

by VSA Missouri, a statewide organization promoting access to the arts for people living with disabilities.

The exhibit runs through Feb. 20.

Curator: Gina Alvarez. Artists: Sean Brassil, Michael Braga, Matthew Freeman, Lynne Green, Kit Keith, Paul Lodes, Charlene Leona Marks, Kait Mauro, Melelani Perry, Dan Speck, Christopher RJ Worth.

Gallery hours: Monday – Friday: 10am - 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm. All events are free and open to the public.

The Gallery is located at 6128 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis. For more information, call (314) 8635811.

The Fox to host "Cinderella"

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," the 2013 Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music, will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a limited engagement from January 20 – February 1.

Ti c k e t s f o r R o d g e r s + Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-5341111 or in person at the Fabulous

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Performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at the Fabulous Fox run January 20 – February 1. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m.

There will be a Sunday evening performance on Sunday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Thursday, January 29 at 1 p.m.

Direct from playing the role on Broadway, Paige Faure has taken her glass slippers on the road as she continues in the title role for the tour. Ready to sweep Cinderella off her feet, Andy Jones plays the role of Prince Topher. Andy was a member of the original Broadway company of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" and understudied the role of Prince Topher.

The touring cast also features Beth Glover (Grey Gardens, All Shook Up) as Madame, Ella’s wicked stepmother, Kecia Lewis (Leap of Faith, The Drowsy Chaperone) as Marie, The Fairy Godmother, Blake Hammond (First Date, Sister Act) as Sebastian, Aymee Garcia (Shrek The Musical, Avenue Q) as Charlotte, Ashley Park (Mamma Mia!) as Gabrielle, David Andino (50 Shades!

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Rounding out the ensemble are Adrian Arrieta, Adrian Baidoo, Summer Broyhill, Audrey Cardwell, Jennifer Evans, Alexandra Frohlinger, Richard Gatta, Jordana Grolnick, Eric Anthony Johnson, Danielle Jordan, Bruce Landry,

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Cirque du Soleil: Varekai, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Mapping St. Louis History, S t . L o u i s M e rc a n t i l e L i b r a r y Association, St. Louis, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Runs through June 30.

The Louisiana Purchase: Making St. Louis, Remaking America, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 7.

Wa t e r s h e d C a i r n s E x h i b i t , Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

To m H u c k : B u g s E x h i b i t , Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour after Sunset.

Runs through February 1.

Facets of the Three Jewels: Tibetan Buddhist Art from the Collections of George E. Hibbard, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 22.

Living Like Kings Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 26.

S c e n i c Wo n d e r : A n E a r l y American Journey Down the Hudson River, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 5.

Missouri Immigrant Experience Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

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2br, 2ba updated brick home, $950/mo. w/dep. 618-567-9276 Edwardsville

Nice 3br 1ba, appls, att. garage. w/d hkup.

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2BR, 1.5BA Twnhouse in Glen Carbon. No pets. 1yr lease. $645$695/mo. 288-9882.

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Established neighborhood. $1050/mth. Call 656-8117 or 781-0345.

Upper level, $1200/mo inclds gas, electric, water & mowing. 3br, 1.5ba. 618-971-6088.

2BR/1BA, Glen Carbon w/d hook-ups, $685.

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Wood River, 4br, 2ba, liv. dining, kitch, family room. $900/mo + util $900 dep. 692-0966

3 BR, 1.5 BA, Glen Carbon, w/d hkup, no pet/smoking, $930/mo, 618-307-5575

3BR- near SIUE, w/d, $930/mo. 2BR- w/d, $690/mo. No Smoking, No Pets. 972-3715 4br, 2ba, all appls, convenient location. $1,100/mo + dep.

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2 BR 1.5 BA Townhomes SMOKE FREE. 15 minutes to St. Louis and SIUE. I-255/ Horseshoe Lake Rd area. $695 mo includes washer/ dryer, water, sewer and trash service. No pets. www.fairway-estates.net 618-931-4700

1 or 2br apartment, 50 Devon Ct. Edwardsville.

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Furnished Eff., dish, i-net, WiFi, utilities, no smoking w/ ref. $545/mo. 972-0948

1BR apt on Main St., Edw., across from courthouse; W/S/T incl. 217-851-1398 1BR loft apt & 1BR duplex $585/mo. + $585dep. 656-8953

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2 BR TH, patio, like new $685/mo, one year lease, no pets 618-977-7222 2BR apt in E’ville.

Retirement community.

No pets, No smoking. $485. 217-854-8784.

2BR Loft, newly remod new kit, ba, wndws/drs d/w, w/d hkups. $725 incl. w/s/t. 593-0173

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2BR Townhome: quiet Glen Carbon area, All appls includes w/d $650/mo 314-378-0513

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