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What’s Inside 3

Rolling with the changes Casino Queen undergoes remake.

11 All that jazz

Headliners announced for festival.

12 Classic Eastwood "American Sniper"

13 Hitting the road

RV Vacation & Travel Show planned.

18 Blue-collar art What's new at the EAC.

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"Stripped/Dressed"

Edison to present dance performance.

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COCA adds co-artistic directors of dance.

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What’s Happening Friday January 23_______ • 2015 Saint Louis Auto Show, America’s Center, St. Louis, Noon to 10:00 p.m.

• L’amico Fritz, Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Loretto Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Safe House, Loretto Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Doug Verone & Dancers present Stripped/Dressed, Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 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.

• Forgotten Space: Grateful Dead Tribute, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Arturo O’Farrill Sextet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Alarm Will Sound, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Concert: Beethoven Mass in C Major, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Yawpers w/Ocean Rivals, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Katy Goldstein w/Faces Like Flint, Steven Deeds, The Ready

Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• The Provels, Jesse Gannon and The Truth, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• J.D. Hughes (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday January 24_______ • 2015 Saint Louis Auto Show, America’s Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Loretto Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Safe House, Loretto Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• An Evening with Doug Verone & Dancers, Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Imagining Madoff, Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• 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.

• Falling Fences, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Ashes and Iron “The Wind Takes A Side” Record Release Show w/Fister, Indian Blanket, Heroes of the Kingdom, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Arturo O’Farrill Sextet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Concert: Beethoven Mass in C Major, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Winter Jam feat. Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, For King & Country, Family Force 5, Tony Nolan, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

• Greek Fire, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Knox Hamilton w/Town Cars, Fight For Midnight, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Get At Me, Foreverandnever, Visionaries, Old State, Small Talk, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Angel Romero, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday January 24_______ • 2015 Saint Louis Auto Show, America’s Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• L’amico Fritz, Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Loretto Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

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January 22, 2015

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For The Edge

Inside Prime Steakhouse on the Casino Queen in East St. Louis.

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recent decision by the Casino Queen to change its policies in order to allow guests under the age of 21 to stay at the hotel has proven to be the first of a series of exciting changes for the entire facility.

The most recent involved moving the turnstiles from the main entrance to allow guests of all ages to access the various restaurants in the Casino. These include the Market Street Buffet, SEVENS Sports Bar and the newly renovated Prime Steakhouse, which reopened to the public on Nov. 28th following a comprehensive makeover.

The turnstiles that were originally positioned immediately inside the main entrance to the Casino have been repositioned at the edge of the gaming floor to ensure that it will remain accessible only to those 21 and older. Other guests of all ages who simply want to grab a bite or a beverage will have easy access to the restaurants that flank the gaming floor. And the new, brighter, more contemporary look isn’t the only change inside Prime. Guests will also appreciate the new menu created by Executive Chef Ken Weicker and recently

hired Assistant Executive Chef Ray Wiley, a Belleville native who has returned home to the Metro East from Chicago to join the culinary team at the Casino Queen.

The mouthwatering steaks and prime rib the fine dining restaurant is known for remain a staple on the new menu, but tantalizing new additions range from appetizers such as blackened crab cakes and soy glazed baby back ribs, to entrees like roast chicken vesuvio and shrimp and lobster cannelloni.

The change in policy at the hotel also opens that venue up to meet additional guest needs. Previously, all guests of the hotel were required to be 21 and over, in keeping with the age requirement to access the adjacent casino. With that restriction lifted, the hotel’s banquet facilities will now be an option for families looking for a place to host events such as wedding receptions or family reunions, without excluding relatives under 21.

“Overlooking the Mississippi River and featuring great views of the St. Louis City skyline from its upper floors, the hotel can now host the entire family’s stay -- offering prime access to downtown St. Louis at an affordable price,” said Jeff Watson, President and GM of the Casino Queen. ”The hotel’s convenient location directly across from the Arch and the presence of a MetroLink station at the edge of the property provides easy access for those who want to take in all that the city has to offer at an unbeatable price, making staying here a great choice for any occasion.”

In addition to the MetroLink service, for Cardinals, Rams and Blues games, the Casino Queen is providing a free shuttle service that brings people to and from the Casino Queen parking lot and the stadiums. The SEVENS shuttle service is open to anyone and begins two hours prior to the start of each game and continues until one hour after each game’s completion. As fans of all ages can ride the shuttles and now enjoy a meal prior to attending a game, using the service is another family-friendly activity for area residents and guests staying at the Casino Queen Hotel. The heated indoor swimming pool in the hotel is another amenity vacationing families will enjoy.

For more information about Casino Queen Hotel packages, the Casino Queen restaurants and entertainment at the Casino Queen, visit the Casino Queen’s website at www.casinoqueen.com.

Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front Street in East St. Louis, Ill., is the only employee owned, locally owned casino in the country. It was established in 1993 and has since made more than $10 million in charitable contributions and invested more than $200 million in capital improvements on the East St. Louis riverfront.

For the past seven years, Casino Queen has been recognized for having the nation’s highest slot payback among individual casinos by Casino Player Magazine.

For more information, visit www.casinoqueen.com. You can also find Casino Queen on Facebook and Twitter.

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People People planner 3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance planned

Fathers and daughters are invited to put on their dancing shoes and step out together for a fun Valentine's event at this year's Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance at the Wildey Theatre, located at 252 N. Main Street, Edwardsville. A special time full of sweet memories awaits participants along with dancing, dinner, and crafts. The dance will be held on two different dates this year. Participants will have to option of going on Friday, February 6th or Saturday, February 7th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m at the Wildey Theatre.

Registration is now taking place at the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department by going to the city’s website www. cityofedwardsville.com under Park and Recreation Department. All participants must be registered by January 30th. Cost is $15 per person.

Checks can be made payable to Edwardsville Parks Department, 118 Hillsboro Ave. Edwardsville, IL 62025. Please write “Daddy Daughter” on the envelope. To register or for more information, please call the Parks Department at 692-7538.

OMNIMAX film captures unseen world

A new giant screen film adventure takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible. On October 10, 2014, the Saint Louis Science Center ’s OMNIMAX® Theater will premiere Mysteries of the Unseen World, an

original production by National Geographic Entertainment and Days End Pictures, narrated by Forest Whitaker.

Created by an award-winning veteran film team, the new 40-minute large format experience is produced by Jini Durr (“Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure”) a n d L i s a Tr u i t t ( “ M y s t e r i e s o f E g y p t ” ) a n d d i re c t e d b y L o u i s S ch w a rt zb e rg (“Dis ne y Nature: Wings of Life”). Mysteries of the Unseen World uses innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology, to transport audiences to an enthralling secret w o r l d o f n a t u re , e v e n t s a n d breathtaking phenomena not visible to the naked eye.

“Mysteries of the Unseen World has that ‘wow’ factor that will impress adults and children,” said Jackie Mollet, Managing Director Visitor Services at the Saint Louis Science Center. “Seeing these amazing images will give you a new appreciation for the world around us. The technological advances used to capture these images are aweinspiring as well. ” INVISIBLE:

We see only a fraction of the millions of wavelengths in the vast electromagnetic spectrum—the rainbow of light waves called visible light. The film shows audiences what it would be life if we had X-ray vision, or infrared vision like a mosquito, how a bee’s eyes see through ultraviolet light, what Gamma rays, microwaves and radio waves show us, and more.

TOO SLOW: Ti m e - l a p s e i m a g e s c a p t u re mundane events that happen too slowly for humans to perceive. The film shows plants creeping toward the sun and astonishingly complex “slime mold” searching for food.

On a grander scaled, time-lapse allows audiences to see our planet in motion—from the vast and relentless sweep of nature to the restless movement of humanity.

TOO FAST: High-speed cameras do the opposite of time-lapse, revealing secrets from the super-fast world of nature. The film shows slow motion sequences of events that happen too quickly for human perception: a rattlesnake strike; drug cymbals reverberating; a Eurasian Eagle Owl, the world’s largest, flexing its wings;

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a basilisk or Jesus lizard running on the surface of water; popcorn popping; lightning rising upwards from the ground as well as striking from the sky.

TOO SMALL: The film also peers into the world of wonders too small for the human eye to see—from the minute structures on a butterfly’s wing and the tiny organisms that inhabit the human body all the way down to nano-scale structures. See how electron microscopes create images that magnify things by as much as a million times—revealing a world that is both bizarre and beautiful.

Guess which unusual image is a fruit fly’s eye, the skin of a shark, a flea on a cat, a tomato stem, an eggshell, and more!

Mysteries of the Unseen World then moves from the familiar events of everyday life to the building blocks of matter itself.

The filmmakers worked with a 3-D medical animation company to depict the atom-scale realm of nanoscience and potential innovations in nanotechnology.

In a complex zoom sequence, the shot moves in on a spider, then a strand of its silk, then into the

silk itself where audiences see a bacterium. The camera then zooms even deeper, in on a virus on the bacterium, then into the DNA of the virus and finally into the actual atoms of the DNA. “Mysteries of the Unseen World immerses audiences in mindbending dimensions that enhance our understanding of the planet and inspire people with the wonder and possibilities of science,” said Lisa Truitt, president of National Geographic Entertainment.

“The premise of this new giant screen film experience is looking at the world through a variety of imaging technologies that allow audiences to see beyond what they can with the naked eye and gain a new vision of the world around them,” said producer Jini Durr.

Mysteries of the Unseen World is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation and generous support from Lockheed Martin and FEI, a manufacturer of electron microscopes.

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People People planner Road race set at McKendree University

McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., will host its seventh annual “Ramble into Spring� road race on Saturday, March 21. Three distance options are offered: a 5K run/walk, 10K run or 10-mile run. The event begins at 8 a.m.

The 3.1, 6.2, and 10-mile courses will begin at or near the center of the campus and travel through historic downtown Lebanon. The 5K route then goes to Lebanon’s Horner Park and returns to the finish line back on campus.

The 10K and 10-mile races wind through the rolling rural landscape of northern St. Clair County and also finish back at the campus.

The registration fee is $15 in advance or $20 on race day. Register in person at the Intramural Gym in the Melvin Price Convocation Center on campus; mail in the registration form available for download at mckendree.edu/raceday; or register online (for a small fee) at active.com. Mailed entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 17.

S h o r t - s l e e v e T- s h i r t s a n d post-race refreshments will be provided while they last. Medals and trophies go to age group and overall winners. All registered p ar t i c i p a n t s 1 2 y e a r s o l d a n d younger will receive “Finisher� medals.

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“Ramble into Spring� is one of more than a dozen sanctioned St. Clair County “Get Up & Go!� Cup events. For more information, call 618-537-6420 or 618-537-6941 or visit the website mckendree.edu/raceday.

Carrington to appear at Peabody

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

Ti c k e t s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t ticketmaster.com, at 1-800-7453000 or the Peabody Opera House Box Office.

Rodney Carrington has been making audiences laugh for almost twenty years with his unique brand of stand-up c o m e d y. T h e c o u n t r y s i n g e r songwriter has recorded eight major label comedy albums which have sold more than two million copies ‌ two of which have been certified Gold.

R o d n e y C a r r i n g t o n re c e n t l y 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 ’ M o n L a u g h Yo u B a s t a rd s � 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 C a r r i n g t o n Ta k e o v e r S p e c i a l � on their 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 s o n g f o r t h e s h o w, a n d s t a r s 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.

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.

A l l p ro g r a m s a re o p e n t o t h e public and held at the 488seat 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 p l a n t o p u rc h a s e y o u r t i c k e t s e a r l y, � s a i d P e t e r P a l e r m o , 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. 6863).

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N o v. 1 7 a n d M a rc h 3 0 , 7 : 3 0 p.m.: Saint Louis Symphony Mondays feature chamber ensembles of Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians.

The George E. McCammon Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series will host the following guests: F e b . 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 : P a u l F. Tompkins, comedian, writer and actor (“Mr. Show,� “Real Time with Bill 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 B e r n s t e i n , b e s t s e l l i n g a u t h o r, CNN contributor and investigative journalist who b r o k e t h e Wa t e r g a t e s c a n d a l with Washington Post colleague Bob Woodward.

The Hett’s free Film Art Series will explore the art of communication with four a w a rd - w i n n i n g f i l m s , a l l a t 7 p.m.: “Persepolis,� Sept. 30; “Th e King’s Speech,� O ct. 29; “Shakespeare in Love,� Jan. 22; and “All the President’s Men,�

March 3.

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.

A season preview video is online at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=PkpkvJQcMY0.

The new season will feature the following: 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, oneman theatrical memoir.

March 11, 7:30 p.m.: Mummenschanz, a Swiss performance troupe, captivates audiences without words, using ordinary materials to create a surreal, comic universe.

A playful and uniquely memorable experience!

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

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People People planner Eagle watching season under way

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 Alton-Audubon 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 special offer from a regional business. These prizes can include discounts on merchandise or food or free gifts. Liberty Bank will also take part in the kick-off 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 across the Mississippi River, visitors can enjoy the view of the mighty river and its abundant wildlife from the comfort of the state-of-the-art Visitors Center.

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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 Trumpeter Swans who make the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary their winter home. All activities at the Audubon Center are free.

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 go to www.

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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 to share their eagle photos, 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 bird demonstrations. Events 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.

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In a unique partnership, the Nine Network of Public Media and the St. Louis Symphony have combined resources to produce a new, monthly television series, Night at the Symphony. It will be broadcast on Nine PBS on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. beginning January 5, 2015, and rebroadcast the following Sunday at 3:00 p.m. beginning January 11.

Nine episodes will air in 2015.

The hour-long programs will highlight specially selected St. Louis Symphony performances from the 2014–2015 season, as well as encore presentations of concert specials produced since 2012.

“This is the only partnership of its kind in the nation between a public television station and a s y m p h o n y o rc h e s t r a , ” s a i d Patrick Murphy, vice president of production for the Nine Network.

“The opportunity to bring the experience of one of the world’s finest orchestras into every home in our region shows what is possible when cultural institutions work together for the benefit of the community.”

“When we first started our partnership five years ago, I never would have expected it to evolve into what it’s become,” said Adam Crane, vice president for external affairs at the St. Louis Symphony.

“We’ve learned so much along the way, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our musicians and staff, as well as the Nine Network team. The orchestra's mission is to enrich people’s lives through the power of music, and Night at the Symphony embodies this."

“In a season full of special anniversaries for the St. Louis Symphony, the genesis of Night at the Symphony is a terrific way to celebrate,” said Music Director David Robertson. “It’s another way that audiences can enjoy our worldclass orchestra and we’re grateful to the Nine Network for the new opportunity to continue to share our music with the community.”

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This spring, the St. Louis Symphony will take selections from its popular Music You Know series to St. Charles for a one-day only concert at Lindenwood University’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. T Music Director David Robertson will lead the Symphony in an afternoon of classical favorites on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2pm. Tickets range in price from $35 to $75, and Lindenwood University students will receive a 10% discount.

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The Sheldon and The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society present Angel Romero, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Hailed for his superior artistry as the Spanish maestro of the guitar, Angel Romero is heralded by audiences and critics alike as a soloist and conductor.

One of the most sought-after musicians of his generation, Angel Romero made his debut with the LA Philharmonic at the age of 16, performing Joaquin Rodrigo’s famed Aranjuez Concerto. He has appeared as soloist with such leading orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

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New casting has been announced for the National Tour of "Million Dollar Quartet," which is entering its fourth smash year on the road and will play over 60 cities in the next year, bringing the Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true story of four rock ‘n’ roll icons to many new locations across the country. "Million Dollar Quartet" will make a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre February 27 – March 1.

Tickets for "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $35. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. "Million Dollar Quartet" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Fabulous Fox run February 27 – March 1. Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Portraying these icons are Gabe Bowling as Carl Perkins, Colte Julian as Jerry Lee Lewis, Scott Moreau as Johnny Cash and Jacob Rowley as Elvis Presley. Bryan Langlitz plays the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Sam Phillips. The cast also features Laura Obenauf as Dyanne, and musicians Patrick Morrow (Fluke, drums) and Chuck Zayas (Jay Perkins, bass).

Rounding out the company are: Alyson Bloom, Andrew Frace, James Scheider, Skye Scott, David Sonneborn, and Bradley Waters.

The international Tony Award-Winning musical, "Million Dollar Quartet" is the high voltage Broadway musical, inspired by the phenomenal true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

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Ashes and Iron “The Wind Takes A Side” Record Release Show w/ Fister, Indian Blanket, Heroes of the Kingdom, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Arturo O’Farrill Sextet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

St. Louis Symphony Concert: Beethoven Mass in C Major, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Winter Jam feat. Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, For King & Country, Family Force 5, Tony Nolan, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

Greek Fire, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Knox Hamilton w/Town Cars, Fight For Midnight, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Get At Me, Foreverandnever, Visionaries, Old State, Small Talk, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Angel Romero, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

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St. Louis Symphony Concert: The Science of Sound & the Art of Noise, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

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The Sheldon presents Leo Kottke, Friday, February 6 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Leo Kottke’s powerful guitar playing and his intimate relationship with audiences have made him one of folk music’s favorite live performers. Known for his innovative 12-string guitar technique, Kottke is a member of the Guitar Player Magazine Hall of Fame, has earned two Grammy nominations and holds a Doctorate in Music Performance from the Peck School of Music at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

With a career that has spanned more than 25 years, Leo Kottke has composed scores for film soundtracks, children’s shows, and a symphony. He has also released over 20 LPs, some of which (like Great Big Boy) included his craggy baritone, reminiscent of folk singer Tom Waits or radio personality and writer Garrison Keillor.

Born in Athens, Georgia, and raised in 12 different states, Leo Kottke absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, playing both violin and trombone, before finding the guitar at age 11. When his career blossomed with the folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s, Kottke earned the early title of “virtuoso,” with Rolling Stone describing him as “so

good that he didn’t need a band.”

Kottke’s 1971 major-label debut with Capitol Records positioned him in the singer/songwriter vein, despite his own wish to remain an instrumental performer. Records such as 1972’s Greenhouse and 1973’s live My Feet Are Smiling and Ice Water found him branching out with guest musicians and honing his guitar technique. Folk great Pete Seeger, who (along with John Fahey) was one of Kottke’s first influences, called the young guitar player “the best twelve-string guitarist [he has] ever heard.” More recently, Kottke’s collaborations with Phish bassist Mike Gordon, and Prince’s producer David Z., have introduced him to a new, younger audience.

Ti c k e t s a r e l i m i t e d ! $ 4 5 orchestra/$40 balcony, and are on sale now through MetroTix at 314534-1111, through The Sheldon’s website at TheSheldon.org, or in person at The Fox Theatre Box Office, 534 N. Grand Blvd. For more information, call The Sheldon at 314533-9900 or visit TheSheldon.org.

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 Schlapman-will also be releasing their highly anticipated new single, “Girl Crush,” to country radio today.

Tickets are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

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, p re - s h o w s o u n d c h e c k a c c e s s , 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 Records Nashville), features Fairchild on lead vocals and follows on the heels of the group’s recent #1 hit, “Day D r i n k i n g . ” Wr i t t e n b y L o r i McKenna, Liz Rose, and Hillary Lindsey, Rolling Stone has hailed

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the soulful ballad as a “slow, exquisitely excruciating lover ’s lament with a Phil Spectorian sense of emotional grandeur.”

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 well as “iTunes Best of 2014” list for “Country Album of the Year.” The band also just received a nomination for the 2015 Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Day Drinking.”

Sheldon to host Hurray for the Riff Raff

Hurray For The Riff Raff is Alynda Lee Segarra, a young woman quickly leaving an indelible stamp on the American folk tradition. Segarra came to international attention in 2012 with her debut album, Look Out Mama, which earned her raves from NPR, The New York Times, Mojo and Paste. Her breakout performance at the 2013 Newport Folk Festival left American Songwriter

"awestruck" and solidified her place at the forefront of a new generation of young musicians celebrating and reimagining American roots music.

The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. on May 3 in the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Single are $25 orchestra/$20 balcony. Call MetroTix at 314-5341111 or visit TheSheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Segarra, a 26-year-old of Puerto Rican descent, grew up in the Bronx, where she developed an early appreciation for doowop and Motown music from t h e n e i g h b o rh o o d ' s l o n g t i m e re s i d e n t s . I t w a s d o w n t o w n , though, that she first felt like she found her people, traveling to the Lower East side every Saturday for punk matinees at ABC No Rio. She struck out on her own at 17, first hitching her way to the west coast, then roaming the south before ultimately settling in New Orleans. There, she fell in with a band of fellow travelers, playing washboard and singing before eventually learning to play a banjo she'd been given in North Carolina.

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Music Headliners announced for 2015 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival For The Edge The producers of the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival have announced the 2015 headliners. The 12th annual festival running March 20-21 features Lou Marini, Steve Wiest, Clay Jenkins, Montez Coleman and the ClaytonHamilton Jazz Orchestra. Opening each concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center is the UMSL Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Widner. The ticket on-sale date will be announced in January.

The festival opens on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. with guest artists Lou Marini, Steve Wiest, Clay Jenkins, Montez Coleman, Lou Fisher and Ken Kehner.

Platinum recording artist and saxophonist Lou Marini has made a name for himself as a sought-after and soulful sideman in such high-profile groups as the Saturday Night Live Band, The Blues Brothers and Blood Sweat and Tears. Steve Wiest, a multiple Grammy-nominated jazz composer and trombone virtuoso, is known world-wide for his fresh, cutting-edge writing as well as his extroverted playing. Trumpeter Clay Jenkins' career as a jazz artist has covered a wide range of musical experiences from Stan Kenton to the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, bringing him to the forefront of jazz performing and teaching arenas. East St. Louis native Montez Coleman is said to be one of the most innovative percussionist to ever touch a drum. He has made his mark recording and touring with major musicians including Roy Hargrove, Russell Malone and McCoy Tyner.

The festival continues on Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m. with the ClaytonHamilton Jazz Orchestra. Led by drummer Jeff Hamilton, bassist John Clayton and saxophonist Jeff Clayton, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is considered one of the best big bands in the business. Formed nearly 30 years ago, the orchestra produces a unique sound that’s both swinging and sophisticated. The group’s sixth and latest CD is Explosive: Milt Jackson Meets the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

Now in its 12th year, the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival’s mission remains: to encourage the musical education and growth of the participating students by interacting with internationally acclaimed jazz artists. It combines education and professional performance, with the educational component beginning March 19 and running through March 21. For three days, students participate in adjudicated performances and clinics. The clinics include oneon-one sessions and critique from Jazz’s finest.

“We’re proud of what we’ve built,” said the festival’s Artistic Director Jim Widner. “The festival has grown to accommodate 1,200 students more than 50 schools from across Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas. They learn from the pros and perform on the same stages as the biggest names in professional jazz.”

Now in its 12th season of presenting the finest in the performing arts to the St. Louis region, the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center opened its doors on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus in September 2003.

The venue features the 1,600-seat Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall and the 350-seat E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater.

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Al Simmons next on GACA schedule For The Edge It seems only a few weeks ago that John Davidson was playing the season finale for the Greater Alton Concert Assocation.

The group wrapped up a great 73rd season after being entertained by The Four Freshmen, Double Grande, The Gothard Sisters and The Masters of Motown. The group has announced is lineup for the 2014-2015 74th Season of the GACA. Sunday February 15, 2015, 3 p.m.

Al Simmons’ one-man, multi-prop, music-filled, off the wall perfor-mances have elevated audiences worldwide to collective giggles and all-out guffaws. Al’s humor touches a responsive chord in peo-ple of every age. While it may be difficult to define this program, the titles of his albums may give you some insight (or not) —“Something’s Fishy at Camp Wiganishis” , “Celery Stalks at Mid-night”, and “The Truck I bought From Moe”.

Those of you who remember and enjoyed vaudeville will have something to tell your family about. Al’s inspirations were great comedy kings such as Danny Kaye, Spike Jones and Jimmy Durante. Bring your friends,

family, and neighbors to an afternoon of comedy with song, dance, magic and sight gags. www.alsimmons.com Saturday March 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

R e t u r n i n g t o u s a f t e r a t h re e y e a r a b s e n c e , T h e Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH) is the St. Louis area's premier men's a cappella chorus of more than 130 voices known for powerful and musically masterful performances.

Its repertoire includes Broadway classics, barbershop, jazz, pop and wide selection of holiday favorites.

The chorus has won three gold medals in the Barbershop Harmony Society's international contest, most recently in 2012 in Portland, Ore. AOH has sung for audiences across the United States and has also performed in England, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden. This is an evening you won't want to miss! www.aoh.org Sunday April 19, 2015, TBA Do the words “Rat Pack” bring back memories? Names like Dean, Frank, Sammy? If so, you will be thrilled to be here when Dean Christopher takes the stage with his band to bring you favorites like “My Way” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”.

With over 30 years experience as an actor, singer,

comedian, im-pressionist, a member of Actor ’s Equity, FTRA, and Screen Actors Guild, Dean Christopher ’s stage, film and television resume is ex-tensive. Dean opened for Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra, Jr. He’s also released a CD “Swingin’ with the Best”, for which he wrote the title song as a tribute to those before him. www. ratpackandmore.com Concerts are all in the Ann Whitney Olin Theater at the Hatheway Cultural Center on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. Tickets at the door are $27 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under plus LCCC students. Season Tickets are $80 for all 5 shows.

For children (12 and under or LCCC students) season tickets are $25 or $50 for two or more. Advance individual concert tickets are $25 and will be available in Alton at Senior Services Plus, CNB Bank & Trust, Convention & Visitors’ Center, Halpin Music, Alton Holiday Inn, Dick’s Flowers, Liberty Bank and Picture This & More.

In Godfrey, at Liberty Bank, in Bethalto at Bank of Edwardsville and Liberty Bank; Brighton, Carlinville and Carrollton at CNB Bank & Trust, in Jerseyville at the Jerseyville Library and in Wood River at Dick’s Flowers.

Tickets are also available by calling 618-468-4222 (468GACA)

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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. 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

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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.

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.

"American Sniper"

A mere six months after releasing the Four Seasons drama "Jersey Boys," Clint Eastwood has again lapped his younger directing colleagues with his second film of 2014 and his best movie in years. "American Sniper" is quintessentially Eastwood: a tautly made, confidently constructed examination of the themes that have long dominated his work.

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Kyle's best-selling memoir, is both a tribute to the warrior and a lament for war. Shirking politics, the film instead sets its sights squarely on its elite protagonist (Bradley Cooper), a traditional American war hero in an untraditional war.

Here is an archetypal American: a chew-spitting, beerdrinking Texas cowboy who enlists after the 1998 bombings of American embassies with resolute righteousness and noble patriotic duty. The once wayward Kyle finds his true calling in the Navy, and he heads to Iraq with a moral certainty that no amount of time served or kills will shake. He's there to kill bad guys — "savages" he calls them at one point.

And kill he does. With 160 confirmed kills, Kyle is believed to be the most lethal sniper in U.S. history. The film starts with a remarkable scene of Kyle poised on an Iraq rooftop with a young boy holding a grenade in his scope. Eastwood and screenwriter Jason Hall flashback to Kyle's upbringing, where his father taught him about "the gift of aggression" and the honor of defending others.

It's the first of many cuts between far-away battle and the personal life Kyle leaves behind. Shortly before shipping out, he weds Taya, played by Sienna Miller, who gives a refreshingly lively take on a usually one-dimensional character. She's more cynical than her husband, who returns to their growing family between tours, his head increasingly stuck in Iraq.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout including some sexual references."

RUNNING TIME: 124 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Predestination"

Time travel. There's hardly a more alluring fantasy in our pop culture, from the simplest depictions — children's cartoons, comic strips, romantic comedy films —to the "Interstellar" kind that you need a physics degree to understand.

Count "Predestination" as among the more complex explorations of the concept: a strange, yet also strangely alluring, adaptation of a definitively weird short story, "All You Zombies" by Robert Heinlein, about a time-tripping crimefighter (Ethan Hawke, in his appealing Everyman persona).

Directed by the Spierig brothers (Michael and Peter), the film may not require a physics degree. But it does require a decent night's sleep and most of your brain cells. This is not a movie to watch after several glasses of wine.

Speaking of wine, Hawke plays a man known only as The Barkeep. And yes, he tends bar occasionally, but his real job title is Temporal Agent, which is just as cool as it sounds.

We meet him in 1970s Manhattan, where he's preparing for his final mission — taking down a terrorist called the Fizzle Bomber, who, if not stopped, will destroy much of the city.

Dismantling one of the man's bombs, he loses much of his face.

But he recovers to look like, well, Ethan Hawke.

One evening, a guy walks into a bar. Or, sort of a guy. His name is Unmarried Mother, and the reason for that name will slowly be revealed as he tells his story in flashbacks — a highlight of the film. Turns out Unmarried Mother — played by the terrific Australian actress Sarah Snook, in a wonderfully nuanced, gender-bending performance — began his unusual life as a female baby named Jane, abandoned on the steps of a Cleveland orphanage in 1945. After a youth in which she displays a tomboy streak and fighting skills, she winds up being recruited in the '60s to Space Corp, a strange force of women tasked with having sex with astronauts in space, to relieve their tension. But before she can blast off, she winds up impregnated by a mysterious young man who then deserts her.

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

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

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

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In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Bradley Cooper appears in a scene from "American Sniper."

"American Sniper" classic Eastwood

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press A mere six months after releasing the Four Seasons drama "Jersey Boys," Clint Eastwood has again lapped his younger directing colleagues with his second film of 2014 and his best movie in years. "American Sniper" is quintessentially Eastwood: a tautly made, confidently constructed examination of the themes that have long dominated his work.

"American Sniper," based on Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle's best-selling memoir, is both a tribute to the warrior and a lament for war. Shirking politics, the film instead sets its sights squarely on its elite protagonist (Bradley Cooper), a traditional American war hero in an

untraditional war.

Here is an archetypal American: a chewspitting, beer-drinking Texas cowboy who enlists after the 1998 bombings of American embassies with resolute righteousness and noble patriotic duty. The once wayward Kyle finds his true calling in the Navy, and he heads to Iraq with a moral certainty that no amount of time served or kills will shake. He's there to kill bad guys — "savages" he calls them at one point.

And kill he does. With 160 confirmed kills, Kyle is believed to be the most lethal sniper in U.S. history. The film starts with a remarkable scene of Kyle poised on an Iraq rooftop with a young boy holding a grenade in his scope.

Eastwood and screenwriter Jason Hall flashback to Kyle's upbringing, where his father taught

him about "the gift of aggression" and the honor of defending others.

It's the first of many cuts between faraway battle and the personal life Kyle leaves behind. Shortly before shipping out, he weds Taya, played by Sienna Miller, who gives a refreshingly lively take on a usually onedimensional character. She's more cynical than her husband, who returns to their growing family between tours, his head increasingly stuck in Iraq.

He's much like a terse and weary Western hero torn from home; an early shot through the front door of their home evokes the famous final image of John Ford's "The Searchers." Instead of a Stetson, Kyle wears a baseball cap, turned backward when he takes aim. "I'm better when

it's breathing," he tells an early instructor after shooting a snake.

Cooper is extraordinary as Kyle. He has beefed up, adopted an authentic Texas drawl and endowed Kyle with a commanding swagger. The war steadily takes its toll on his psyche, even if he'd never admit it. When Kyle's younger brother, passing him on a Tarmac in Iraq, curses the war, Kyle looks him at with genuine befuddlement.

Eastwood has, of course, long been drawn to stories about violence — necessary if regrettable — in meting out justice and the cost to those that carry its heavy burden. The question is if the mythical rending of "American Sniper" fits its more complex basis of reality. Kyle, who died tragically in early 2013, belies easy summary.

"Taken 3" continues the adventure

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge Commercially, 2015 is off to a great start. Early January is typically a wasteland of held over titles and weakly-opening films that are relegated to this time of year due to lack of faith by their distributors. Last year spoiled as terribly. When Lone Survivor came out just after New Year ’s we were stoked to s e e a h i g h - e n e rg y, s u c c e s s f u l release that early on. American S n i p e r, i t w o u l d a p p e a r, i s poised to build even more successfully on that foundation this year. In that gap, though, unt i l I get t o see i t t o n i g h t , I have to settle for a pair of critically-unliked pictures that have opened well, but won’t have the staying power to stick

around long. The first film a c t u a l l y re l e a s e d o n J a n u a r y 2 n d . I t ’ s c a l l e d " Wo m a n i n Black 2: Angel of Death." It’s charmless, toothless, and – worst for the franchise – Daniel Radcliffe-less. Stay away. The o t h e r w a s " Ta k e n 3 " a n d i t wasn’t bad, if you like this sort of thing.

It drives my Spellcheck c r a z y, t h i s Ta k e n s e q u e l . I t ’ s marketed everywhere as Ta3en, which is kind of neat, but very ‘ 9 0 s . T h e s t o r y, a b o u t t h e continuing adventures of Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) and the bad luck that his family keeps running into, is a tad better than t h e 2 0 1 2 s e q u e l , b u t n o w h e re near to where the caliber of the first film impressed audiences in seven five six years ago.

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his daughter (Kim, played by Maggie Grace) kidnapped by sex traffickers in Paris, battled Albanian revenge-seekers in their home country after they abducted his friendly ex-wife (Lenore, played by Famke Janssen), and generally been pushed to the brink and back by the spy life that he’s tried to leave behind. Those spies, man, they’re always trying to get out. Is James Bond the only one that can’t seem to get enough espionage?

F o r o u r t h i rd ( a n d f i n a l ? ? ) go-‘round, Mills is framed for murder by some shady Russians over a convoluted plot that is supposed to keep you guessing, but is easily solvable within t h e o p e n i n g c re d i t s e q u e n c e .

He takes to the streets of Los Angeles to clear his own name

by not just stopping, but killing, those responsible. Kim features heavily as a newly-pregnant constant source of responsibility that he has to keep a close eye on. She reminds me of another a c t i o n g e n re K i m , t h e d o p e y one played by Elisha Cuthbert in 24. I’m sure my crafty sister would take umbrage as they drag the name through the mud. We also get a little more Stuart St. John, Lennie’s second husband, in this one. The actor has changed over the years and St. John is now played by the oily Dougray Scott. The change does little to develop the onenote character ’s role.

W h a t ’ s d i ff e re n t a b o u t t h i s movie, I guess, than in the p re v i o u s i n s t a l l m e n t s i s t h a t there are other good guys in this one. Mills is an unstoppable

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force, but he’s tracked by LA’s cops and a lead detective that’s o u t t o k e e p t h e s t re e t s s a f e r by keeping mercenaries at bay. Playing the role of Franck Dotzler is Oscar winner Forest Whitaker. He’ s a great actor, but the role he’s taken on here is little more than grandstanding monologues about justice and quirky habits that involved snapping a rubber band around his wrist and fiddling with the white knight chess pieces he carries in his jacket pocket.

Cult icons are built on foibles like these, but not when their based in "Taken 3." " Ta k e n 3 " r u n s 1 2 4 m i n u t e s and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for brief strong language. I give this film one and a half stars

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Travel 38th Annual St. Louis RV Vacation & Travel Show planned For The Edge In its 38th year, the St. Louis RV Vacation & Travel Show is one of the largest, public, recreational vehicle consumer shows in the country, consuming over 260,000 s q u a re f e e t o f t h e A m e r i c a ’ s Center in downtown St. Louis.

Presented by the Midwest Gateway RV Dealers Association, the RV Vacation & Travel show is designed to introduce the public to the RV lifestyle. Attendees will see 300 RV’s highlighting the latest in stateof-the-art RV technology, streamline designs, parts and accessories as well as travel destination including campgrounds and resorts.

The Show Chairman, Bobb Cobb, owner of 47 West Trailer Sales in Troy, Missouri, says, today’s recreational vehicles complement a modern families desire to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways especially convenience. It’s a great way to create family memories and traditions together.

Nearly every style of recreational vehicles will be featured.

Motorhomes, 5th wheels, travel trailers, sport utility trailers, van campers, folding camping trailers and truck campers will all be on display and for sale.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and will also be available at the show ticket window.

Regular admission is $10.00.

C h i l d re n a g e s 6 - 1 2 a re $ 5 . 0 0 with children ages 5 and under admitted free. A Senior discount will be available on Thursday and Friday, with those age 60 and over admitted for $6.00 for those days only.

Show hours: Thursday, January 29- 11am- 9pm; Friday, January 3011am- 10pm; Saturday, January 3110am- 9pm and Sunday, February 1- 10am- 4pm.

Additional information can be found at STLRV.COM. For 2015, John Holod will return with his “Roads To Adventure

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Pictured are two views of the 2014 St. Louis RV Vacation & Travel Show.

Films” John's films are seen across the country at RV shows, travel events and other venues.

John's presentations at the Show will be: Rocky Mountains Thursday: 12:30 • 3:30 Friday: 12:30 • 3:30 Saturday: 12:30 • 3:30 Sunday: 12:30 Alaska Thursday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30

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p.m., 7:30 p.m. Friday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.

Route 66: Thursday: 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Friday: 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Saturday: 2:30p.m., 6:30 p.m.

Sunday: 2:30 p.m.

Northeast Coast to Newfoundland Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his late father's relationship with the Catholic church was "complicated."

Former Gov. Mario Cuomo's son spoke at his father's funeral Tuesday at a Catholic church in Manhattan.

Mario Cuomo's support for abortion rights was condemned in the 1980s by New York Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor, who considered excommunicating the governor.

At last week's funeral, Andrew Cuomo recalled that his father "separated his personal views from his professional responsibilities" in a way that he believed was "consistent with laymen following Christ's teachings."

The Reverend Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, disagrees.

He says Mario Cuomo "added to the confusion that still persists today about the responsibilities of Catholics in public office."

Pavone says officials should oppose abortion, not because of church teachings, but because it destroys innocent human life.

Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gets 2 years for corruption

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who's been sentenced to two years in prison for corruption, says he's trusting Jesus Christ for his "ultimate vindication."

After the sentence was handed down in Richmond Tuesday, McDonnell apologized for his mistakes but said he didn't violate his oath of office and will continue to fight to prove his innocence.

At his sentencing hearing, McDonnell told the judge he was a heartbroken and humbled man who let his life get way out of balance.

The judge's punishment was far below the 10 years prosecutors initially wanted, but more than the community service the former governor and his

supporters asked for.

McDonnell is to report to prison by Feb. 9. His wife, who was convicted on eight counts of corruption, will be sentenced Feb. 20.

Religious leaders hold minimum wage vigil at N.Y. Capitol

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nuns, ministers and other religious leaders have held a prayer vigil at the New York state Capitol in support of a wage increase for tipped workers.

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Dining Delights The Ege's own Bill Roseberry, famous for his You Gotta' Eat restaurant reviews, has put together his thoughts on a number of local eateries.

Enjoy.

Mama Gusto’s Pizzeria 115 West Saint Louis St. Lebanon This is a great spot to grab an Italian meal. They have great pizza and the stromboli is amazing. Make sure to check out the deli attached to the restaurant.

Frank’s Restaurant 132 West Macarthur Dr. Cottage Hills It is an extensive menu with all kinds of choices, including breakfast selections, sandwiches, steaks, fish, pasta dishes and it’s cheap. Did I mention that it’s cheap?

Joanie’s Pizzeria 2101 Menard St., St. Louis Soulard A stable in the Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis, this is a spot that offers great pizza and Italian dishes along with great drink specials and entertainment.

Visit prior to a Cardinals game or other various events in St. Louis, eat dinner, and ride the free shuttle to and from the event.

Los Tres Amigos 1011 Century Dr. Edwardsville T h e J o s e M o r a l e s Ta c o i s the highlight of this Mexican Restaurant. The deep fried goodness of the taco is topped off with Parmesan cheese to give it that special flavor. Check out the rest of

the extensive menu for other great Mexican dishes, too.

Wang Gang Asian Eats 1035 Century Dr. Edwardsville This is a hip, fun spot if you’re into Asian cuisine. It’s an Asian fusion restaurant that puts unique spins on classic Asian dishes.

Check out the lettuce wraps, the fried calamari and the stir fry selections and don’t miss out on the restaurant’s own line of sodas which are also great. It offers some healthy choices, too.

Brickhouse Tavern & Tap 2 McBride and Son Center Dr. Chesterfield This is a great place to take a date or have a good time with a group of friends. Fun and creative menu and huge line of beers on tap and in bottles. Enjoy your meal sitting on a couch in front of a fire. The real allstar here are the bacon and jalapenó deviled eggs on the appetizer menu.

Fazzi’s Bar and Restaurant 1813 Vandalia St. Collinsville Opa! You’ll probably hear this a few times here as patrons order the signature appetizer dish, Saganaki, consisting of breaded goat cheese which is doused in oil and set on fire. This Greek and Italian restaurant is very affordable and has some great choices, including the Mousaka. The gyro plate isn’t bad either.

Roma’s Pizza 121 E. Bethalto Dr. Bethalto This is a treasure in Bethalto.

Fantastic pizza, some of the best in the metropolitan area. Always packed so be prepared to wait, but it’s worth it. Make sure to check out the bosco sticks also.

Mini Corral Hamburgers 1500 Main St. Alton Small shack that serves great mini burgers, French fries and onion things. Nothing special on aesthetics, get your food in a greasy white box but its been a staple in Alton for a long time.

King Louie’s Drive-In S. 6th St. Wood River This is an old-style drive-in restaurant where you can still order your meal from you car. Great burgers and fries and make sure to check out the fried cauliflower. Their

root beer soda is also fantastic. There is also a dining area where you can go inside.

Bigelo’s Bistro 140 N. Main St. Edwardsville It has classic sandwiches and a cool atmosphere to have lunch or chill out with some friends. It can get a little pricey for what it is, but it’s well worth it. Make sure to check out the Pigggelo and the Chicken Guy for a couple of great sandwiches.

Cleveland-Heath 106 N. Main St. Edwardsville Great place for a dinner date, intimate seating and the eclectic menu is amazing. Expect a wait, it gets busy. Plenty of unique creations to choose from, but make sure to check out the awesome sweet

potato fries. A must to try here is the beignets off of the dessert menu.

They practically melt in your mouth.

Prepare to pay, it’s a little pricey.

Ruiz Mexican Restaurant 901 N. Hwy 67 Florissant Good Mexican restaurant with a large menu. It’s great for a date spot with quiet secluded booths. Check out the fajitas or the create your own menu. It also offers a full bar.

Castelli’s Restaurant at 255 3400 Fosterburg Rd. Alton This place is a staple in Alton.

It’s a great place to take a date due to the intimate setting. Great food, make sure to check out the fried chicken and their awesome house salad. It also has plenty more to choose from.

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The Arts Artist's blue-collar roots show in his work EAC will exhibit the works of James Froese

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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he work of the late James Froese will be exhibited in the Edwardsville Arts Center Main Gallery Jan. 9 through Feb. 13. A former University of Missouri faculty member, Froese's background runs deep in blue collar, Kansas, sketching, painting and the outdoors, and his art reflects all of these and more.

"As a kid, him and his brother both took to art," Froese's son Ethan noted about his father's love of art.

Froese would go on to earn a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute under a full scholarship and graduate second in his class.

He continued his studies, working toward his MFA degree, at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, but he finished his masters in fine arts at Wichita University.

Upon graduating, Froese began teaching art at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. " While he was there he had a joint show with Salvador Dali," Ethan pointed out. "Then he moved here as a professor at Columbia and won all kinds of awards."

In 1968 Froese became the head of the University of Missouri's Art Extension program where he continued to teach art until he

retired.

After retiring, Froese retreated from the public eye as he concentrated on his private art work.

"He just was off to a great track as an artist. Then he just slowly turned into a recluse," Ethan said.

Froese passed away in 2012.

Ethan described his father's life as "a prolific story."

"To really get at dad, you kind of had to understand that he was a very paradoxical figure," Ethan explained. "That he's really tied to Kansas blue-collar roots. That's how he grew up. He was a real blue collar guy. He hunted and fished and worked at service stations. His parents were fairly poor."

Ethan pointed out that although blue collar at heart, his father was also very well read, and that his blue-collar background was quite the contrast to most artists he worked with “who were fairly well educated from childhood.”

“So often when he would work with his peers, he was at odds with them because most artists don't come from a background like that,” Ethan said. “He was kind of this paradoxical figure whose art reflected his days in his blue-collar youth, yet he knew the people looking at his work and judging it were not from that world.”

Froese's brother Robert said in a biography about James that “he was a gifted painter and sculptor who was admired by his students and fellow artists.”

“His interest in history, literature

For The Edge

Snapping turtle by James Froese.

For The Edge

Red Wing Blackbird Feeding a Gold Fish by James Froese.

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and music influenced his work,” Robert Froese said. “His subject matter was often drawn from his past experiences which made his work unique. This was especially true of many of his assemblages. His paintings, drawings, sculpture and three-dimensional works are those of a gifted story-teller. He was not only skilled in his craft, but was one of the most creative artists of his generation.”

While Froese's work features a variety of themes including water, the outdoors, turtles, fish, western figures and old trucks, his use of medium is equally eclectic. “His art is all over the board,” Ethan said.

“From oils to acrylics to collages to sculptures to sketches. It's all over the board.”

Since Froese has such a wide body of work, choosing about 40 pieces for the EAC exhibit was somewhat challenging.

“A couple of years ago we did one (an exhibit) here in town,” Ethan said. “It was like an 80 piece show, and we still had a hard time capturing everything. (For the EAC exhibit) we'll throw in enough that people will kind of scratch their head and say, “Is this one guy or is this three people's work?”

One of the pieces in the exhibit will be a painting entitled, “Red Wing Blackbird Feeding a Gold Fish.” “The piece is probably like 6 by 5 foot – it's three pieces. It's

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just mind blowing - the detail,” Ethan said. “Dad had a fascination with red wing black birds and the outdoors. Water and ponds and lakes were often a part of his art.

He was quite the outdoorsman advocate and hunted and fished. So wildlife was often a theme in his art.

But it's a really cool piece.”

Another iconic James Froese painting that will also be exhibited in Edwardsville is “The red truck.”

“In the middle of it is a painting of an old truck coming up to a yield sign. That's one of my dad's old trucks. He also loved old trucks and old cars. It's a very popular piece,” Ethan noted. “It won't be up for sale but we're trying to throw in enough of the stuff that we found that people really like so that it might be seen.”

Further illustrating the many sides to his father's work, Ethan explained that the Missouri State Historical Society owns a piece by Froese that is hung by the famous George Caleb Bingham Order No. 11 piece. “It's a piece of Missouri history that deals with an order given in the Civil War. My dad did an interpretation upon it that has gained quite a bit of art history consideration and a lot of people have written on the piece,” Ethan said. “Again you get back to that kind of paradoxical world where here's this guy that hunted and fished and was a real-blue collar

campus red neck if you will, but yet he was so well versed in history that he did this painting on this interpretation of Order #11 that garnered academic consideration which is actually kind of cool.”

“I was talking to somebody the other day about local artists. The person described some of the artists he knew as soft, peaceful people. I thought about that for a bit and I said, 'You know my dad and the artist friends he kept around the house were anything but. They were more like in line with. . . those kind of tough, rumble and roll, hard drinking, hard living folks,'” Ethan noted. “I don't know if you can make a blanket statement on current artists nor can you make a blanket statement on artists of the past, but that's kind of the artists I grew up with. This tough, rough and ready group that painted what they wanted to. I'm surprised many of these guys could ever keep their jobs because they were so in your face all the time.”

Although Froese became more reclusive in his senior years and didn't put his art out into public forums, Ethan shows tribute to his father by sharing his father's great talents through shows and exhibits.

The Works of James Froese exhibit opened Jan. 9 at the EAC located at 6165 Center Grove Rd in Edwardsville. The exhibit runs through Feb. 13.

The Arts

"Stripped/Dressed" Edison to present Doug Varone and Dancers For The Edge

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dance may begin with a thought or gesture but making art requires more than mere inspiration.

On Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23 and 24, Doug Varone and Dancers will present a pair of performances as part of the Edison Ovations Series at Washington University in St. Louis. Taken together, the two evenings provide an intimate, startto-finish look at the creative process with one of today’s most inventive and breathtaking choreographers.

The Friday program, titled “Stripped/Dressed,” is divided in two halves. In “Stripped,” the company takes the stage in simple rehearsal clothes. Varone, serving as emcee, describes his approach while the dancers, working on a bare stage under house lights, demonstrate how fleeting movements begin to cohere into a distinct vocabulary and finally into a particular piece.

Then, for “Dressed,” the dancers perform the finished work — the elegiac “Boats Leaving” (2006) — complete with music, costumes and theatrical lighting.

The Saturday program, titled “An Evening of Doug Varone and Dancers,” consists of three different works, including two new pieces and a classic dance drawn from Varone’s extensive repertory.

Opening the performance will be “Rise,” a spinning, gravitydefying work from 1993, which helped to make the choreographer’s reputation. Next comes “The Fabulist” (2014), a solo set to David Lang’s “Death Speaks.” Concluding the evening will be “Dome” (also 2014), a dystopian, serpentine work for eight dancers set to Christopher Rouse’s Trombone Concerto.

“Doug Varone’s ornate movement tends to crackle like electricity,” noted The New York Times, in its review of “Dome” and “The Fabulist.” “Churning this way and that, it appears to be propelled less by muscles and bones than by

centrifugal force.”

Since its founding in 1986, Doug Varone and Dancers has earned an international reputation for its expansive vision, versatility and technical prowess. Now in its 28th season, the company has received

numerous honors and awards, including 11 Bessie Awards, and performed across the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada and South America Tickets and sponsors “Stripped/Dressed” begins at 8

p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. “An Evening of Doug Varone and Dancers” begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.

Tickets are $36, or $32 seniors, $28 for Washington University faculty and staff and $20 for students and children.

Tickets are available at the Edison Box Office. Edison Theatre is located in the Mallinckrodt Center, 6465 Forsyth Blvd. For more information, call 314-935-6543, e-mail edison@ wustl.edu or visit edison.wustl.edu.

Edison programs are made possible with support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis; and private contributors.

Doug Varone and Dancers receives funding support from the Alphawood Foundation, American Dance Abroad, Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund, Fan Fox and Leslie Samuels Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, MidAtlantic Arts Foundation, the New York Community Trust and the Shubert Foundation.

Additional support is provided by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Doug Varone and Dancers in "Stripped/Dressed."

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Kirven Douthit-Boyd, left, and Antonio Douthit-Boyd have joined COCA as co-artistic directors of dance.

COCA adds dance directors Principal dancers with Alvin Ailey choose to "retire" to St. Louis

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n January 9, 2015, COCA-Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis announced Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven DouthitBoyd, currently principal dancers with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, will join the organization as Co-Artistic Directors of Dance.

Antonio is a St. Louis native and COCA alumnus who began his training with the organization as a teen before beginning a career path that included stints with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal prior to Ailey. Kirven trained at the Boston Arts Academy and danced with Battleworks Dance Company and Parsons Dance Company before joining Ailey.

The men are known as two of the top dancers in the world. In December, the New York Times published a review of Ailey’s current season, which began, “Among the many superb dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Antonio Douthit-Boyd has recently risen to a special magnificence... he’s in his prime.”

“It is truly amazing that Antonio and Kirven are choosing to retire at the peak of their careers in order to devote themselves to educating the next generation of dancers here at COCA,” said Kelly Pollock, Executive Director of COCA. “Plus, to have Antonio back home as a member of our staff, after watching him accomplish so much since his time at COCA as a student, makes it all the more meaningful.”

For the past nine years, both Antonio and Kirven have returned “home” to COCA as visiting choreographers each January during their break from touring with Ailey to work with and mentor young dance students, which has served as a precursor for their new, permanent roles with the organization.

“St. Louis is my home town. I learned to dance at COCA and grew up here in many ways,” said Antonio. “I am ready

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to bring what I’ve learned dancing on international stages to the COCA students.”

“I grew up dancing at a very similar organization, so I know the tremendous value of a place like COCA to a community,” said Kirven. “We’ve been watching COCA become a national model for community arts centers, especially in dance, and we’re ready to build upon that momentum to take St. Louis dance training to the next level.”

In their newly established roles, Antonio and Kirven will manage all aspects of COCA’s renowned Pre-Professional Dance Division, including two of COCA’s student companies, COCAdance and Ballet Eclectica. The two will also teach various classes as part of COCA's dance curriculum.

“They are joining a great team,” said Pollock. “Our PreProfessional Dance Division has a wonderful track record - for the past decade, 100 percent of COCA’s senior dance students have graduated with post-secondary plans, whether to attend a university or a professional training program – many being the first in their families to go to college.”

The COCA Pre-Professional Division is a socioeconomically and racially diverse program with students representing 47 zip codes from throughout St. Louis, providing sequential, advanced curriculum to students who have seriously committed to training in dance.

Students in the Division receive extensive support services to remove barriers to participation, including scholarships, financial aid, free dancewear and shoes, transportation and access to academic and SAT/ACT tutoring. This Division exists within the broader COCA dance department, which offers classes for dance students of all ages and abilities.

Current Director of Dance, Amy Scheers, who has been instrumental in developing the COCA dance program, including the Pre-Professional Division, to its current level of success, will assume the role of Director of Program Design and Production – a newly created position designed

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to support and manage ongoing artistic excellence across COCA programs. She will also be a key mentor to Antonio and Kirven as they transition into their new roles.

Lee Nolting, a founding faculty member of COCA, will step into the role of Artistic Director Emerita of COCAdance, working closely with Antonio and Kirven on the future of this important student company.

“A really special part of the transition is the fact that Antonio will be working hand in hand with Lee Nolting, under whose guidance he began his dance training,” said Pollock.

Antonio and Kirven just completed their final New York season with Alvin Ailey and will complete their farewell tour – of North American and international locations – with the company before relocating to St. Louis in the fall of 2015 to begin their work at COCA. In the interim, Antonio and Kirven will complete an annual residency with COCA dance students this January and be in close contact with the COCA team regarding artistic vision and decisions.

Antonio Douthit-Boyd began his dance training at age 16 at COCA under the direction of Ms. Lee Nolting. Lacking resources, but blessed with natural talent, Antonio received dance instruction and comprehensive support services from COCA. This beginning as a “COCA kid” started him on a path that would include training with the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Joffrey Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet. He would go on to dance as a soloist with Dance Theatre of Harlem and with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, and finally join the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, with which he has been a principal dancer for 11 years.

Kirven Douthit-Boyd began his formal dance training at the Boston Arts Academy and joined Boston Youth Moves in 1999. He trained on scholarship at the Boston Conservatory and at The Ailey School. Kirven has danced with Battleworks Dance Company, Parsons Dance Company, and Ailey II. His path converged with Antonio’s in 2004 at Ailey, where, he, too, has been a principal dancer for 11 years.

The Arts Arts calendar Friday, Jan. 23

L’amico Fritz, Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Loretto Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Safe House, Loretto Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Doug Verone & Dancers present Stripped/Dressed, Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Mapping St. Louis History, St. Louis Mercantile Library 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.

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.

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 9:00 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.

Scenic Wonder: An Early American Journey Down the Hudson River, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 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.

Saturday, Jan. 24

The Rep presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Loretto Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Safe House, Loretto Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

An Evening with Doug Verone & Dancers, Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Imagining Madoff, Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Mapping St. Louis History, St. Louis Mercantile Library Association, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

The Louisiana Purchase: 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.

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L’amico Fritz, Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Loretto Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Safe House, Loretto Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Imagining Madoff, Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Mapping St. Louis History, St. Louis Mercantile Library Association, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 7.

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RAC presents Portrait

Check out the works of the Southwestern Illinois College art faculty as the 2015 William and Florence Schmidt Art Center exhibition schedule kicks off with the SWIC Art Faculty Exhibit.

The exhibition opens Thursday, Jan. 22 with a 6-8 p.m. reception at the center, located on the SWIC Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. The exhibition is open through Thursday, Feb. 26. Both the opening reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public.

Sculptures, ceramics, paintings, photographs, mixed media pieces and digital images by faculty members Paula McAteer, Guy Weible, Don Bevirt, Spyros Karayiannis, Dan Lowery, Wayne Shaw, Doug Eskra, Dale Threlkeld, Sherry Wimmer, Brad Eilering, Todd May, Shawn Niebruegge, Dawn Blum, Nancy Friederich, Denise Schilling, Andrew Brandmeyer and Cory Sellers will be on display. “Through this exhibition, we proudly share the high quality works of the SWIC art faculty,� said Curator and Facility Coordinator Nicole Dutton. “Not only are they helping to shape the artists of the future, they are all regionally, nationally and internationally known artists in their own right.�

For more information, call 618222-5ART (5278), or visit swic.edu/ theschmidt.

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.

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The exhibit runs through Feb. 20.

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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.

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Renovated 2BR Brick 1st floor laundry 209 Banner, Edw. 977-4119 for info.

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20 acres - Madison County. Mature hardwood timber.

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2710 CABIN CREEK COURT, EDWARDSVILLE 4 Bed/4 Bath. Saltwater inground pool. Many updates. Wood floors & Quartz counters new in 2014.

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1240 EMERSON, EDWARDSVILLE LOCATED IN HISTORIC LECLAIRE. 2 Bed/1 93 CRESTMOOR, COLLINSVILLE Bath with original hardwood floors & arched doorways. Updated kitchen & bath, new carpet. FULL BRICK COMMERCIAL BUILDING with excellent parking. Full basement. Adjacent lot Close to school and shopping. $136,500 available. $495,000 CALL DEBBIE BURDGE 618-531-2787 CALL JASON THORPE 618-514-5821 www.debbieb.remax.com

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Newly remodeled 1,673 sq. ft. total.

3 office areas, large conference room, waiting room/area, kitchen area. In E’ville. $2,000/mo.

Call Kathy Long 618-781-1826.

501 WARREN STREET, EDWARDSVILLE NESTLED ON YOUR IN-TOWN WOODED SETTING, this distinct home provides lots of space with a 2 bedroom guest house!

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