020614 Edge Magazine

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Vol. 11 No. 23

Undie run page 5

Blues in St. Louis page 15

"Nearly Lear" page 16

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Mardi Gras

Lake of the Ozarks to host pub crawl.

4 Lifestyle changes

Holiday Shores residents lose weight.

5 Undie Run

Raising money for a good cause.

11 "The Nut Job" Film could be a bit nuttier.

15 Blues in St. Louis

Performance planned at Des Lee Concert Hall.

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"Nearly Lear"

COCA to present Susanna Hamnett.

17 Decisive Moments Photography exhibit planned.

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What’s Happening Friday Feb. 7_____________

p.m.

• Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents All My Sons, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m.

• Early American Silver from the • Jeff Dunham - Disorderly Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Conduct, The Family Arena, St. Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: Mendelssohn & Brahms, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m.

• The Creepshow w/Candy Coated Evil, Old Rock House, St. • Disney Junior Live on Tour!

Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Pirate and Princess Adventure, • New Politics w/Magic Man, Sleeper Agent, The Firebird, St. Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities • The Ragbirds w/Honkey Suckle, Paul Burch & WPA Ballclub, 27th Annual Winter Ball Karneval The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors Dinner Dance, Missouri Athletic Club, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestral • Winter Concert Series feat.

Jim Stevens w/Good 4 the Soul, Program: Mendelssohn & Brahms, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

• Cantus, Cathedral Basilica, St. • The Black Moods w/The Roundheels, Picture Day, Plush St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Jeremiah Johnson w/Andrew Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Griffin, Matt Lesch, Blueberry Hill, • Story Of The Year, The Pageant, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m.

St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• The Hatrick w/Acoustics • Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Anonymous, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Bully w/Boreal Hills, The • Man of La Mancha, Peabody Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Mama Mia!, Fox Theatre, St. 8:00 p.m.

• Faces Like Flint w/Wildeyed, Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• M u s ta rd S e e d T h e a t re Crowns, Ikaika, Plush St. Louis, St. presents Gee's Bend, Fontbonne Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Forget Me Not, Upstream University Black Box Theatre, Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Clayton, 8:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents The Other Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Man of La Mancha, Peabody Place, Emerson Studio Theatre Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 Opera House, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 8_____________

and 8:00 p.m.

• Mama Mia!, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• M u s ta rd S e e d T h e a t re presents Gee's Bend, Fontbonne University Black Box Theatre, Clayton, 8:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents The Other Place, Emerson Studio Theatre Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents All My Sons, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m.

• A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

• Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

• S l ave r y a t Je ffe r s o n ' s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Sunday Feb. 9_____________ • St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: Mendelssohn & Brahms, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

• Jason Isbell w/Robert Ellis, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

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People Lake of the Ozarks ready to party again For The Edge "Let the good times roll" is the official slogan of Mardi Gras and the Lake of the Ozarks takes it to heart, rolling out the fun with its 13th annual Mardi Gras Pub Crawl on Saturday, Feb. 15. The event features live entertainment at 22 restaurants and nightspots in the Lake area.

Participants can safely move from place to place aboard shuttle buses that offer transportation from participating hotels, motels and resorts to all of the venues. A wristband available for only $10 provides admission to all Pub Crawl locations, as well as shuttle bus transportation.

"On any given weekend, you could pay around $10 to get into just one live entertainment venue at the Lake," said Jeff Carroll, Pub Crawl organizer. "For the same price, the pub crawl offers 22 venues, as well as transportation. That's a deal you can't beat."

The Mardi Gras Pub Crawl has grown from just eight locations in its first year to become the biggest offseason event at the Lake, attracting more than 6,000 participants last year. Carroll attributes the success to the number of venues, the quality of the food and entertainment and the availability of safe transportation.

"Your Pub Crawl wristband allows you to put your keys away and count on having a great, worry-free evening out on the town," he said.

With 24 spacious, 60-passenger buses in use for the event, the fun keeps rolling along. Twenty buses will cover the entire shuttle route, stopping at each venue, while four buses will be on the Express Bus Route that will stop at only four designated venues. In addition, six smaller buses will be dedicated to returning participants to their Pub Crawl lodging locations from any stop along the route.

Many "pub crawlers" dress in costumes, often featuring the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold and green. Pub Crawl

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Pub crawlers at the Lake of the Ozarks during last year's Mardi Gras celebration.

T-shirts will be available at all venues, both on the night of the crawl and for purchase before the crawl, beginning approximately Feb. 1.

Most of the Pub Crawl restaurants and nightspots will feature live bands playing music from rock to blues to country. At others, participants can dance to music spun

by DJs or even make their own music at locations featuring karaoke. When

it comes to food, pub crawlers will have their choice of an eclectic mix of Mexican cuisine, Italian favorites, prime rib, seafood, Ozarks-style barbeque, Chicago-style pizza and much more.

Participants often make plans to visit their favorite venues along the route. However, because the event is so popular, some locations meet their occupancy limits and festivalgoers wait in line to enter. Carroll

offers advice, especially to firsttime attendees, on how to make the most of the Pub Crawl. "All of the venues are fun and each offers great food and entertainment," he said. "When people arrive and see a line, I encourage them to try something different and go to a location they have never been to before. They can always go back to one of their favorite locations later in the evening. 'Don't waste your

precious pub crawl time standing in line' is what I tell them."

For more information about lodging, entertainment schedules and dining options, visit the festival's website at www.

LakePubCrawl.com. For up-tothe-minute news on the Lake of the Ozarks Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, "like" the event's Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ LakePubCrawl.

The Rep to present New Play Festival For The Edge The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues the Ignite! Festival of New Plays. Taking place in March, the festival will include commissions of nationally re c o g n i z e d p l a y w r i g h t s , c u l m i n a t i n g with three public readings including Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher About Evolution by Stephen Massicotte and directed by Tracy Brigden; Every Reason to Hope and Believe by Laura Eason and directed by Seth Gordon; and Georama-A Mostly True Story of the Forgotten John Banvard by West Hyler and Matt Schatz and directed by West Hyler. The festival productions will take place in the Sally S. Levy Opera Center, located at 210 Hazel Avenue, directly behind the Loretto-Hilton Center.

Ticket prices are $10 for individual readings or $25 for all three. To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the

Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http://www.repstl. org/ignite.

Funding for The Rep’s new play festival has been provided by Mr. & Mrs. David P. Gast, the Gertrude & William Bernoudy Foundation and two anonymous donors.

Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher about Evolution

by Stephen Massicotte Directed by Tracy Brigden Wednesday, March 19, 7:30pm High school biology teacher Ms. Kelly encourages her students to ask questions about the world around them. But when one student starts openly questioning the very basis of her teachings and the school science curriculum, her own personal faith is put to the test.

Every Reason to Hope and Believe

by Laura Eason Directed by Seth Gordon

Sunday, March 23, 3:00pm Emma, a successful St. Louis fundraiser, and Nathan, one of the city’s most celebrated African American artists, couldn’t make it work as a mixed race couple. When they reunite professionally to discuss creating a statue of Dred Scott to be erected in front of the Old Courthouse, their conversation quickly turns personal in this moving story of entitlement, privilege, passion, and how the past informs the present. Commissioned for Ignite! by The Rep. Georama-A Mostly True Story of the Forgotten John Banvard Book by West Hyler and Matt Schatz Music and Lyrics by Matt Schatz Additional Music and Lyrics by Jack Herrick Directed by West Hyler Saturday, March 29, 3:00pm In the mid 1800s, American artist John Banvard created the first georama, a 3,000

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foot-long scrolled painting celebrating the beauty of the Mississippi River. His creation took him from the life of a starving artist to one of luxury and notoriety when his moving panorama became a nationwide hit. But can he handle the stresses and competition this new life brings or will his passion fall by the wayside in the search for fame and fortune?

The purpose of the festival is to commission, develop and produce new plays to premiere at The Rep; thereby increasing both the audience’s appreciation of new American plays, as well as the visibility and stature for The Rep in the national community. Locally, it gives St. Louis audiences exposure to new works, as well as the opportunity to experience the creative process.

For more information on Ignite! or to purchase tickets to the readings, visit The Rep’s website at http://www.repstl.org/ ignite.

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People And it didn't take a resolution Holiday Shores residents adjust lifestyles to lose weight

By LAURA SCATURRO Of The Edge

H

appy New Year and please pass the diet program.

The obesity rate has climbed another percentage point across nearly all demographic groups according to a recent Gallup Poll published in November but as many individuals know, the personal journey to weight loss is a difficult one that includes exercise which can be as simple as walking, but involves daily commitment.

Dawn Schmitt won’t be paying much attention to the incoming bombardment of diet advertising messages we all suffer through at the beginning of a new year.

Schmitt began her journey to better health through weight loss back in April, 2011, and has now lost more than 90 pounds.

Her next celebration will be her 100 pound weight loss party she expects to throw on her front lawn in the early spring.

Schmitt said, “I’m going to ask everyone to bring a pound of butter so we can see what exactly what 100 pounds looks like.”

Like many of us, this is not her first weight loss journey.

“I’ve never had muscle strength,” Schmitt said. “I’ve been heavy all of my life. I was never a fad dieter, because of what happened when I was 17 years old when a family member set me up on the Jenny Craig program. I lost all this weight, about 40 pounds and literally, the day I stopped Jenny Craig, I started gaining my weight back and I gained back twice as much.”

Schmitt never dieted again and soon found herself over 300 pounds. She joined Weight Watchers in 2001 and lost 60 pounds.

She said she was still heavy, but felt really good, liked the size she was at and was keeping it off.

Through the following years, she quit smoking and after moving to Holiday Shores in 2005 she found that she regained 10 pounds and then added another 50 pounds. After a trip to her physician, she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Schmitt was bewildered after keeping her 60 pound weight loss off for so many years.

In 2010, she decided to work with a trainer but experienced few results. Then she suffered two bone injuries that set her back and she continued to gain more weight.

Schmitt started thinking about weight loss surgery, but something she read a long time ago kept edging into her thoughts.

“Years ago I always read what I could on weight loss,” she said.

“One thing that stuck with me was something I read about these two women who had lost a significant amount of weight through walking.”

In April, 2011, Schmitt, along with the support and encouragement from her friends and neighbors, made a commitment to walk five days a

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Dawn Schmitt, after her 90-pound weight loss, prepares a healthy snack to support her new lifestyle. week for 30 minutes and re-join Weight Watchers.

“I really wanted to hit 50 pounds

by November 2011,” she recalled.

“I got to 45 pounds and stopped losing. From November until April 2012, I backed off my walking and I only lost five pounds. I quit walking like I should. It was so cold out.”

Schmitt knew exactly what to do to get back on track – write down everything she eats, get back to the morning walks with her various friends and her dogs – Hailey and Louie – and reflect on her favorite piece of information “you only need a fist-fill of food to fill your stomach.”

“It’s the walking that is key for me,” she said. “The benefits I get from walking are more than physical. I have walked with more people in Holiday Shores. I’m always grabbing someone and asking, ‘Want to walk with me?’ I have so many people supporting me. I have had some amazing support. The path I take is the same everyday and I know people all along my route. I’m addicted to walking. It helps with my energy level. During the days I don’t walk, I can tell.”

She found that she’s even held accountable by some of the residents on her walking path when they haven’t seen her on her walks.

By September, 2013, Schmitt had lost 90 pounds and noticed that the amount of food she was eating was also changing.

“I want to go out to dinner with my friends. I want to enjoy food,” she said. “I’m really happy where I’m at, but I’d really like to hit 100 pounds. If I go out to eat, I cut the meal in half or I split meals all the time with friends. I eat a lot more mini-meals and I pack my lunch for work.”

She also stepped up on the amount of fruits and vegetables she was eating, but found that if she didn’t wash and prepare the items for snacking upon return

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from the store, she would end up throwing them out.

“I would go to the store and buy the fruits and veggies but if I didn’t cut and prepare them I would get frustrated and get caught without a snack,” she said.

“I finally realized that if I buy a veggie or fruit tray and eat off of that all week, it was better than throwing unused items away and it’s cheaper than fast food trips.

Even the gas stations are carrying fruits and veggies now. There is absolutely no reason not to be able to pick up a healthy item.”

Throughout her journey she has learned what foods will help her appetite stay at bay.

“Protein is really big for me,” she said. “I’ve started paying more attention to my body. I know everyone says that, but that overfull feeling I used to get, I only get about once a month now and I don’t like it.”

Schmitt has had her share of hitting plateaus during her weight loss, but celebrates the fact that not regaining her weight is an equal accomplishment to losing pounds.

Schmitt says she knows she will have to eat a lot healthier to get past 100 pounds.

“There are days that I eat really well and days I don’t,” she said.

“Every meal is a chance to fix it.”

Holiday Shores resident and firefighter Earl Herman may not know Schmitt, but they have a lot in common. Herman is also on a weight loss journey for his health.

In January 2013, he quit smoking cigarettes and now “vapes” a term used by individuals who use a battery-powered device which simulates smoking a tobacco cigarette.

“I went to electronic cigarettes in November, 2012,” Herman said.

“After one month I felt a lot better and could breathe. I wanted to get rid of all the chemicals like formaldehyde, strychnine, and the carcinogens that are found in tobacco.”

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Herman then made a decision that triggered the moment he began his 62 pound weight loss journey – he purchased a new scale to record his actual weight.

“I had a scale at home that went to 330 pounds,” he said. “I was over 330 pounds and I thought I really need to look at how to lose weight. I went to the doctor and found out that I weighed 370 pounds. I bought a scale. I weighed myself and watched my weight go from the 370s to the 380s then to the 390s. It was going the wrong way, really bad.”

Herman laughs when he comes to the heart of the story, “I weighed myself and it read 397.

I said to myself, ‘I am not buying a new scale. I am not going over 400 pounds.’ I knew I just had to do it.”

He gave himself a goal of one year and if he did not reach a weight of 300 pounds he was going to consider weight loss surgery.

Herman said he wants to become more active, both in his position on the Holiday Shores Fire Department and recreationally.

As a technical service engineer, who has an astute memory for numbers, he began slowly by eating smaller meals and eating lean meats. He then did research and found websites that taught him how to calculate calories, including his resting calorie output and what happens to your blood sugar when you eat certain foods.

“It’s simple math,” he said. “It truly is calories in and calories out. I have learned to make a miso-type soup. I use a meat base stock and add vegetables, keeping away from potatoes, peas and carrots. I have been able to create a soup that is 15 calories per ounce. That’s pretty low. I can have a 10 ounce bowl that is pretty filling.”

Herman placed himself on a 2,000 calorie diet and spaces out

his calories throughout the day that includes snacks.

Herman allows himself a set amount of calories for each meal and snacks, but works with a “use or lose” policy.

“For example, I allow myself 500 calories at breakfast and if I only use 350, I lose those calories I didn’t use” he said. “If I go over an allotment for a meal or snack, I deduct the overage from my snack.”

Herman said dieting is a personal mental game. Through his research he learned the process and purpose of hunger pangs and “keeps that feeling for awhile” before eating.

His favorite snack is unsalted, unroasted baking almonds that replace his old favorite of potato chips.

Exercise has also played a significant role in his weight loss and he’s researching a calorie and activity tracker that will allow him to track his progress and upload information onto his computer.

“My wife and I walk now in the evenings and I’ve gotten to the point where my stamina has increased,” he said. “My wife, who is just following what I’m doing, has also lost 27 pounds.

When I get closer to 300 pounds I will purchase something like a Fitbit to keep track of the calories.”

Herman’s short term goal is to weigh in below 300 pounds by July, 2014, so he can participate in a camping and canoeing trip in the Boundary Waters region that straddles northern Minnesota and the Canadian border.

He also recently purchased acreage up north and will begin clearing the land this summer to develop a road and space for a new home to enjoy in retirement.

“This is definitely a new chapter in my life,” he said. “If I can do this at age of 41 anyone can do this. You’ve got to find what works for you.”

People Event raises funds for the battle against Neurofibromatosis For The Edge On Feb. 15, nearly 20,000 scantily clad runners in 27 cities across the United States and three cities in Australia will be raising awareness of Neurofibromatosis (NF) and donations to the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) through Cupid's Undie Run. Sponsored by MeUndies and recognized as the world's largest underwear run, the event requires participants to strip off the usual workday wear and show their support for research of NF in just their undies.

"Kids with NF have to overcome challenges on a daily basis," says Chad Leathers, Cupid's Undie Run co-founder. "This event puts people in an uncomfortable situation while putting some hilarity in charity."

The idea for Cupid's Undie Run was born in February, 2010, with the desire to help a friend in need.

In 2009, Drew Leathers became paraplegic during his battle with NF, spent 183 days in the hospital and was bedridden for the remainder of the year.

Determined to help Chad's brother, friends Brendan Hanrahan and Bobby Gill rallied alongside Chad to create an event that would support research efforts to the CTF. After just 30 days of planning, the first Cupid's Undie Run was conducted in Washington, D.C., with more than 650 runners in 6 feet of snow.

"What started as a small event to help a friend has grown into a national effort that includes support of the entire NF community with a mission to end NF," said Gill, Cupid's Undie Run co-founder.

The event's success in raising awareness and funding research culminated in December, 2012.

After giving a speech at the CTF Gala, and with the assistance of Chad, Drew lifted himself out of the wheelchair he had been restricted to for nearly four years.

To date, Cupid's Undie Run has donated nearly $2 million and is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit, operated by dozen's of volunteers throughout the country.

This year, Cupid's Undie Run will be conducted in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville, Mason City, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Ralieigh, Seattle, Silicon Valley, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. To f i n d o u t h o w y o u c a n participate in Cupid's Undie Run or make a donation, visit www. cupidsundierun.com.

Pictured are scenes from previous versions of Cupid's Undie Run. Photos for The Edge.

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People People planner Lincoln Museum to exhibit movie props An exhibit of sets, costumes and props from Steven Spielberg’s award-winning movie “Lincoln” opened recently at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, where it will be on display for years to come. Children can explore the exhibit free of charge when accompanied by an adult.

The exhibit, “Lincoln: History to Hollywood,” includes the set for Lincoln’s office, part of Mary Lincoln’s bedroom set, costumes worn by the actors and a variety of props used in the movie.

It’s being displayed at Union Station, just across the street from the presidential museum. The station will serve as an annex to the presidential museum where visitors can tour the exhibit and see video presentations about the movie.

“Steven Spielberg is a master story-teller, and ‘Lincoln’ is a classic. Movie buffs of all ages are going to come here to see this exhibit,” said Amy Martin, director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. “And when they visit, they’re going to be caught up in the fascinating life of our greatest president.”

“Lincoln” earned Academy Awards for Daniel Day-Lewis as Best Actor and Rick Carter for Best Production Design.

“It is an honor to have this exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum,” Spielberg said when

plans for the exhibit were announced. “When we visited for research on the film, it was our thought that there might be an opportunity to bring such an exhibit to Springfield, and that is now a reality.”

The sets and costumes are on loan from DreamWorks Studios. This allows the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to present the display at minimal cost to visitors.

Children can tour the special exhibit at Union Station for free when accompanied by an adult. The cost for adults is just $5.

Adults also have the option of buying the new “full experience” package allowing them to tour the entire presidential library and museum and the new movie exhibit for $15. That’s just $3 more than the basic museum admission price, which is not changing.

Lincoln’s office is the key set in the movie. That’s where the president ponders how to pass a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery and pushes his aides to get the job done. The exhibit also includes a vignette of Mary Lincoln’s bedroom, the setting for emotional confrontations between husband and wife.

Visitors can see Oscar-nominated costumes for Lincoln, his wife and his son Tad. Props include the stethoscope from the scene of Lincoln’s death, Tad’s toys and gloves used by Daniel Day-Lewis as he portrayed Lincoln.

No tax dollars were to move the exhibit from California to Springfield. That expense is being covered by the Abraham

Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.

"A Prairie Home Companion" returns to the Fox Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” sponsored

by St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU and Quincy Public Radio 90.3 WQUB, is returning to the Fox Theatre in St. Louis at 4:45 p.m. June 14.

Tickets are $65, $55 & $35 and are available at the Fox Box Office, MetroTix outlets or by calling 314/534-1111.

Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.

The Fox Theatre proudly presents host/producer Garrison Keillor & friends live at the Fox Theatre for the popular weekly radio broadcast, A Prairie Home Companion. A Prairie Home Companion started production in 1974. Live every Saturday night A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon." Garrison Keillor is the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac heard on public radio stations across the country and the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Guys, Love Me and Homegrown Democrat.

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People People planner Stephenson House plans Winter Dinner and Auction The Friends of the Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House invite the community to join them for the annual Winter Dinner and Auction on Saturday, March 1, 2014. This enjoyable evening features a delicious meal catered

by Bella Milano, entertainment from Edwardsville High School’s drama students plus silent and oral auctions. The event is held at the Leclaire room of the Lewis and Clark Community College, E d w a rd s v i l l e C a m p u s .

The festivities begin at 5:00 pm with registration, social time, and a silent auction.

Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and is provided by the always delectable Bella Milano’s. It includes prime rib, chicken Milano, Milano house salad, au gratin potatoes, cavatelli with meat sauce, carrots in maple glaze, green beans with onion and bacon, tiramisu, carrot cake, German chocolate cake and cheesecake.

After dinner, at 7:15 p.m., the real fun begins with the start of the oral auction. Items up for grab include three luxury family vacations, two handmade quilts by area quilt artist Jen Mercer, a variety of themed gift baskets, home grown canned specialties from Crow Hill Farms, gift cards, and merchandise.

Also included in the evening’s festivities is a performance from the Edwardsville High School spring music production of Phantom of the Opera and music by the Edwardsville Community Service Orchestra. Tickets are only $45 per person, or $400for a table of ten. For reservations, call (618)692-1818.

Businesses interested in donating to the auction and supporting

the quest to preserve our local history will be featured in all of our promotional materials and at the auction itself. For more information, contact Amy or RoxAnn at (618) 692-1818.

Schumer to visit the Peabody Be sure to get some of Amy Schumer ’s comedy when she hits the road next year. http://www.cc.com/comedytours and www.amyschumer.com.

This is Schumer’s second national tour with COMEDY CENTRAL which kicks off on Friday, January 24, 2014 in New York City at Best Buy Theater and travels to more than 30 cities (full tour schedule at the end of this release). The tour is produced by AEG Live.

Tickets for her April 5 show at the Peabody Opera House are $34.50 and $42.00 and are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at ticketmaster. com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office.

“Inside Amy Schumer” launched on April 30, 2013 and ranked as a top three program on cable among M18-34 and M18-24 in its Tuesday 10:30P-11P timeslot during its first season. The series is currently in production for its second season and set to debut on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:30 p.m.

ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL. “Inside Amy Schumer,” created

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Celtic Woman to perform at the Fox Global music phenomenon Celtic Woman will return to North American concert stages in early 2014 with The Emerald Tour, which includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Friday, March 14 at 7:30pm.

Ti c k e t s f o r t h e M a r c h 1 4 engagement at the Fox will go on sale Friday, November 8 at 10am online at MetroTix.com, by phone at 314-534-1111 and in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office. Ticket prices are $102, $72 and $42.

The elaborate new stage presentation will celebrate the Emerald Isles’ spellbinding musical and cultural heritage. The concerts will combine longtime fan favorites with new musical gems written specifically for Celtic Woman, under the direction of Emmy®-nominated music producer David Downes.

The Emerald Tour will spotlight the angelic voices and inspiring music that have won Celtic Woman the devotion of a worldwide audience.

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Since its inception in 2004, Celtic Woman has emerged as both a spectacular commercial success and a genuine cultural phenomenon.

The group's uplifting mix of timeless tradition and contemporary craft has transcended national and cultural borders to touch the hearts of a loyal international fan base, who've embraced Celtic Woman's hugely successful public television specials and made their eight CDs and seven DVDs into multi-platinum best-sellers. The multitalented ensemble has sold more than eight million copies of its releases, all of which have debuted at #1 on Billboard's World Music chart. As a live act, they continue to sell out concert halls around the world, having performed for nearly three million fans.

C e l t i c Wo m a n h a s w o n a particularly passionate audience in America, where their elaborately staged, visually stunning concert tours consistently draw sellout crowds. The group has performed twice at the White House, as well as making high-profile appearances on such American television shows as Dancing with the Stars and the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

Celtic Woman recently completed a successful month-long tour of European concerts, encompassing performances in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. The busy group is currently preparing for its third annual holiday tour of North America, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. The group then plans to kick off 2014 with a rare tour of Australia.

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Ron White to appear at the Peabody Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon returns to St Louis with his new stand-up show, A Little Unprofessional.

White has achieved two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, and CD and DVD sales of over 10 million units.

The show will be conducted at 7 p.m. on May 16 and is recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets, on sale now, are $49.75 and $59.75 and are available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800745-3000.

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Religion O Tannenbaum, you are now trash

By DREW HARWELL Tampa Bay Times 'Tis no longer the season, and so we are joined curbside by a felled forest of spruces, firs and pines. Christmas evergreens stripped of lights and dignity. Tannenbaums in trash.

The 25 to 30 million Christmas trees sold in America last year were marked for this fate as seedlings. In chain marts and harvest farms, standing them tall, we knew this day would come.

Yet there is no post-yule jolt to reality quite like the sight of a naked Christmas tree dumped between Dumpsters, befouled in the January cold, alone. Seven years of growth, for this? So desperate for remembrance they leave pounds of narrow needles behind.

Have you seen them? Adrift in the purge of wrapping shreds, blister packs and the million extra tons of garbage we toss every winterholiday week. Discarded with the grace afforded grass clippings and food scraps.

Eradicated like a weed.

Yes, it is that special time of year when we gather together to abandon the same thing, to cast aside the $1 billion we spent on trees a few weeks back. But lest we feel wasteful about our waste, let us remember that this copse of corpses can often serve a grander purpose.

Christmas trees are tossed into creeks to shield baby coho salmon from predators

in Oregon, and sunk with concrete blocks as fish habitat in lakes in Kansas and New Hampshire.

They are built into nests for terns, ducks and egrets off the coast of Maryland, colonized as a heron rookery in Illinois and propped up as cover for chipmunks and raccoons in northwest Indiana.

They burn for electricity in Vermont, power paper mills in Wisconsin and mulch hiking trails in Tennessee. They shore up sand dunes in New Jersey and Alabama and fence the marshes in Louisiana, slowing erosion and helping aquatic plants spring to life.

The 76-foot-tall Norway spruce outside New York City's Rockefeller Center, the king of Christmas trees, will be milled into lumber and used to build a Habitat for Humanity home in Connecticut.

And at the Oakland Zoo, elephants like Donna and M'Dunda eat the trunk bark and strip the needles off old noble firs sometimes smeared with jelly or honey.

For less exotic purposes, This Old House suggests you cleave the trunk into slabs for flowerpot risers or table coasters. The National Christmas Tree Association recommends garnishing trees with fresh orange slices and strung popcorn to transform them into bird feeders.

So what happens to the 10 million artificial trees sold each year? The ones made of polyvinyl chloride and coated with Real Feel

needles? Polygroup, one of Walmart's biggest fake-tree suppliers, ships some to China to shred. Most end up in landfills.

Christmas-tree trash has served as a key player in showcases of art, sport and science.

Street artist D*Face adorned trees in rubbish piles around London last year with eyeballs and frowns. Contestants in a German town's Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships are judged on distance and height before setting their trees ablaze.

And a team of young inventors used 32 rocket engines to blast their star-topped tree into the sky. "No, I don't think astronauts have been given an adequate chance to celebrate Christmas in the past," one rocketeer said in their YouTube video, Christmas Tree Rocketry: The Art and Science of Holiday Recycling.

"This is really a tribute to them."

Millions of forsaken trees are donated to this country's 4,000 Christmas recycling initiatives, like Georgia's "Bring One for the Chipper."

Still, some scofflaws rebel, including one who stuffed a tree in the toppled trash can of St. Petersburg resident Pedro Coscarart.

He posted a picture on Facebook, calling it "unfreakingbelievable." The brown tree lay on its side, ashamed.

In Hillsborough County, junked trees ride a conveyor belt into what's called a tub grinder, a massive sideways chipper the size of an above-ground pool. Its blades brutalize the stream of trees into a ragged, chunky mulch.

Falling in, waste management official Doug DeArmond says, "would not be enjoyable."

That mulch can then be unceremoniously discharged into your pickup for $25 a load. Or it can be bulldozed into large pits and fed into furnaces that generate power for local water plants and 30,000 homes.

It is in this process where the ornamental curtain falls and Christmas trees are shown for the "wood waste" they really are. More than 100,000 tons of leaves, tree trimmings and other yard waste are recycled every year in Pinellas County alone.

For Leslie Nease, a Christian radio-show host and 2007 contestant on Survivor: China, the lasting lesson of Christmas trees is that evergreens brown, and nothing lasts.

"My heart broke as I saw the huge pile of used Christmas trees .?.?. in my neighborhood.

How could we be so cruel?" wrote Nease in a blog post, "Fleeting Fame." ''Just like the Christmas trees, people can be celebrated, adored and decorated for a season, but inevitably, the world will move on."

And so it goes. Another 350 million trees growing across 15,000 American farms stand ready to take their place.

In 11 months, if we're lucky, we'll park outside the Home Depot, step into the perfume of sap and pine, and shake a fresh tree loose.

This new Fraser fir will look so beautiful, won't it? We won't think about what comes next.

Religion briefs Christian singer explains why she missed her Grammy Award win NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian singer Mandisa says she was at home watching Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony online when her song “Overcomer” was named the best contemporary Christian music song. Minutes later, her album of the same name won the Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album.

Mandisa explained that she was at home alone “allowing the Lord to speak” to her and protect her from being either proud of winning or self-conscious about gaining back some of the weight she had lost.

As a Christian, Mandisa said she also had found some parts of past Grammy Awards ceremonies she attended uncomfortable to watch.

She says the song “Overcomer” applies to her, not as a personal achievement, but rather a recognition that Christ in her has overcome the world.

On her blog, Mandisa says, “I lay this trophy at the feet of my Jesus in humility, honor and gratitude

for all He has done in, to, and through me.”

Proposed Kansas response on gay marriage debated

Kansas legislators to approve new legal protections for bakeries, photographers and others who refuse for religious reasons to supply goods or services for same-sex weddings, anticipating that federal courts could soon strike down the state’s ban on such unions.

But gay-rights advocates said the bill backed by social conservatives and the Kansas Catholic Conference

b u s i n e s s o r re l i g i o u s g ro u p with “sincerely held religious beliefs” could be required by “any governmental entity” to provide services, facilities, goods, employment or employment benefits related to any same-sex marriage or domestic partnership.

The measure prohibits antidiscrimination lawsuits on such grounds.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"The Invisible Woman"

Two years after he made his directorial debut with “Coriolanus,” the terrific actor Ralph Fiennes arrives with his second effort, an exploration of an illicit liaison that Charles Dickens had with a young actress.

And “The Invisible Woman” is so different in every way from that first film — in content, texture, look, and pace — that, well, it’s tempting to call this “A Tale of Two Movies.”

Of course, both films are skillfully made, as one would expect from a talent like Fiennes (who also stars in both).

But where “Coriolanus” was visceral, violent, and virtually crackling with energy, “The Invisible Woman” is quiet, reflective, richly detailed, and slow-moving.

Nothing wrong with any of that. But it also lacks something crucial: Passion.

This will be particularly disappointing to those who see the names Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas together here, and remember the heat these two generated together, oh, 17 years ago in “The English Patient.” Alas, Thomas plays not the love interest here — that goes to the much younger Felicity Jones — but the love interest’s mother.

It is, though, a fascinating story — and a true one, first told in a 1990 biography by Claire Tomalin, on which the screenplay is based. When Dickens was 45, and at the height of his considerable celebrity, he met 18-year-old Nelly Ternan, a budding actress with a role in one of his theatrical productions.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “some sexual content.”

RUNNING TIME: 111 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Wolf of Wall Street"

Digging into deep-pocket gluttony, Martin Scorsese’s dark comedy “The Wolf of Wall Street” highlights a world rich in drugs, fast cars and private jets. The American dream is amplified, yet those indulging in it are never satisfied.

In the film’s opening segment, trading tycoon Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, declares, “Money is the best drug. It makes you a better person.” This was the motto fueling a host of hustling stockbrokers in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and it sets the tone for Scorsese’s commentary on the extravagance of our twisted financial culture.

As we’ve seen in his films “Goodfellas” and “Casino,” Scorsese is keen on illuminating power struggles among a brutal backdrop. But in “Wolf,” swindling is the central vice, while violence is pale.

Adapted by Terence Winter (“The Sopranos”), “Wolf” is based on a memoir by the real Jordan Belfort, who became a multi-millionaire at 26 and served 22 months in prison for securities fraud and money-laundering before becoming a best-selling author and motivational speaker.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sequences of strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language throughout, and for some violence.”

RUNNING TIME: 179 minutes.

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

"Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit"

Having clung to the Russians as go-to villains long after the Cold War thawed, the movies find themselves current again

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with their favorite arch-enemy.

Cooling Russo-American relations have yielded an opening for the return of Tom Clancy’s CIA analyst, just in time for the Sochi Olympics. In the Jack Ryan reboot, “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” Chris Pine takes over as the spy who was played

by Alec Baldwin (“The Hunt for Red October”), Harrison Ford (”Patriot Games,” “Clear and Present Danger”) and Ben Affleck (“The Sum of All Fears”).

It’s a decent legacy of a dark-haired, intellectual action hero.

Ryan is a navigator of murky, reasonably realistic, international espionage worlds. He has neither James Bond’s preternatural suavity nor Jason Bourne’s visceral butt-kicking skills, but instead anxiously finds his way with patriotic cunning.

“Shadow Recruit,” which was scripted without a Clancy book by Adam Cozad and David Koepp, tells a new backstory for Ryan. Inspired by Sept. 11, he joins the Marines and is heroically injured in Afghanistan. During his recovery, he meets his eventual fiancee (a doctor named Cathy played

by Keira Knightley) and is lured to the CIA by a mysterious recruiter (Kevin Costner, unconvincingly trying to exude a Donald Sutherland-like gravitas).

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sequences of violence and intense action, and brief language.”

RUNNING TIME: 105 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"The Nut Job"

Not all rats look exactly alike, even animated ones. But there’s a real resemblance between a rat in “The Nut Job,” the new film by Peter Lepeniotis, and Remy, the main character in “Ratatouille,” that wonderful 2007 Pixar film.

And that’s not a good thing for “The Nut Job,” because anyone who makes that connection will be likely also remembering how “Ratatouille” showed so beautifully that an animated film, done with the right skill and imagination, can be equally enchanting to kids and adults. Something that “The Nut Job,” a decent but frankly forgettable entry to the animal-centered animated film oeuvre, does not.

The movie certainly looks nice. Colors are vibrant, particularly the reddish autumn shades of trees in Liberty Park, in fictional Oakton City, where much of the action takes place. There’s a lovely moment where shimmering water reflects the leaves above. And the whole thing has a period feel — mid-20th century — which is appealing, though confusing, too, when you see characters break into what looks like very 21st-century dancing at one point.

Like most animated films these days, “The Nut Job,” a joint Canadian-South Korean-U.S. production, trades on its celebrity voices, which here include Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and, most recognizably, Liam Neeson, who sometimes sounds like he could be on a Shakespearean stage.

Not that you could call this dialogue Shakespearean. Or even witty. This being a film about squirrels and their nuts, kids will enjoy the “nut” puns, and parents will groan. “Let’s not get too nutty about this,” one character says. “Sorry, I went a little nuts,” says another. The movie’s slogan: “No nuts, no glory.”

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America “for mild action and rude humor.”

RUNNING TIME: 86 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Gimme Shelter"

If lofty intentions, determination and hard work were all it took to make a successful movie, then “Gimme Shelter,” a film about teen pregnancy starring former Disney star

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Vanessa Hudgens, would have it made.

Both the actress, who gained weight and made herself strikingly ungainly for the role, and director-writer Ronald Krauss clearly put their all into this film. Krauss went so far as to spend a year at a shelter for pregnant homeless teens; this was a passion project.

But passion isn’t always enough. “Gimme Shelter” suffers from stilted dialogue, less than crackling storytelling and vaguely drawn characters. Yes, there are moving moments that will have you shedding a tear. But at times it has all the narrative sophistication and subtlety of a public service ad (and let’s face it, those can make you cry, too.)

First things first: The title has nothing to do with the Rolling Stones. It refers quite literally to the shelter for homeless, pregnant teens that takes in 16-year-old Apple (Hudgens). Though the film is said to be based on a real story, Hudgens’ character is actually an amalgam of several young women. The shelter is real, as is its admirable founder, Kathy DiFiore, played by Ann Dowd in one of the film’s more appealing and grounded performances.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of A m e r i c a f o r “ m a t u re t h e m a t i c m a t e r i a l i n v o l v i n g mistreatment, some drug content, violence and language — all concerning teens.”

RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Tim’s Vermeer"

“Tim’s Vermeer” is a simple little documentary that, in not 90 minutes, accomplishes nothing less than the demystification of artistic genius.

We’ve long been romanticized by the concept of the divine artist, blessed with otherworldly talent. “Tim’s Vermeer” isn’t any less in awe of great masters like Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. It just proves masterworks take more than pixie dust: They take hard work.

The film chronicles the unlikely discovery of a Texas inventor, Tim Jenison, who believes he’s found the key to how the 17th-century artist painted with such photorealistic detail 150 years before the daguerreotype. Conspiracy theories have abounded, many of them focusing on his possible use of camera obscura (a device that projects an image on a wall or screen).

Jenison’s belief is that some of Vermeer ’s most famous paintings (he left behind 34) were done not just with a camera obscura-like contraption, but with a mirror that enabled him to exactly copy the images reflected. By creating a rough approximate of this, Jenison (who had never painted before in his life) finds he can draw brilliantly detailed paintings.

He sets out to prove his theory by exactly reproducing Vermeer ’s “The Music Lesson,” recreating the precise conditions Vermeer painted in. Jenison turns a San Antonio warehouse into a replica of Vermeer ’s studio, right down to period-accurate lenses, paint dyes and costumes. It took nearly a year to build the studio, and four more to paint his Vermeer.

Jenison is a bearish, inquisitive engineer who made millions with the early computer graphics software company he founded, NewTek. He’s a tinkerer, who has continued to channeled his curiosity into myriad inventions.

He also happens to be buddies with the illusionist duo Penn and Teller, who decided to document Jenison’s audacious experiment. Teller (the silent one) directs, while Penn Jillette (a producer) serves as an on-camera interviewer in the film.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some strong language.

RUNNING TIME 80 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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Associated Press

"Nut Job" should be nuttier

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Not all rats look exactly alike, even animated ones. But there’s a real resemblance between a rat in “The Nut Job,” the new film by Peter Lepeniotis, and Remy, the main character in “Ratatouille,” that wonderful 2007 Pixar film.

And that’s not a good thing for “The Nut Job,” because anyone who makes that connection will be likely also remembering how “Ratatouille” showed so beautifully that an animated film, done with the right skill and imagination, can be equally enchanting to kids and adults.

Something that “The Nut Job,” a decent but frankly forgettable entry to the animal-centered animated film oeuvre, does not.

The movie certainly looks nice. Colors are vibrant, particularly the reddish autumn shades of trees in Liberty Park, in fictional Oakton City, where much of the action takes place. There’s a

lovely moment where shimmering water reflects the leaves above. And the whole thing has a period feel — mid-20th century — which is appealing, though confusing, too, when you see characters break into what looks like very 21stcentury dancing at one point.

Like most animated films these days, “The Nut Job,” a joint Canadian-South KoreanU.S. production, trades on its celebrity voices, which here include Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and, most recognizably, Liam Neeson, who sometimes sounds like he could be on a Shakespearean stage.

Not that you could call this dialogue Shakespearean. Or even witty. This being a film about squirrels and their nuts, kids will enjoy the “nut” puns, and parents will groan. “Let’s not get too nutty about this,” one character says.

“Sorry, I went a little nuts,” says another. The movie’s slogan: “No nuts, no glory.”

Well, at least there’s an interesting digression on the existential nature of peanut brittle. Is it, someone asks, a nut or a candy?

“Both,” comes the considered reply.

The story, based on Lepeniotis’ short film, “Surly Squirrel,” is simple: The animals in Liberty Park, ruled by a gruff raccoon (Neeson, of course) ominously just named Raccoon, are facing a severe nut shortage just as winter is approaching. Surly the squirrel (Arnett), who thinks only of himself, has somehow set fire to the winter stockpile. (Watch for the nice shot of popping corn kernels from an exploding tree — it will remind you there’s a reason you’re wearing those 3-D glasses.)

But Surly doesn’t seem willing to help solve the situation, and he’s banished from the park to the city.

There, he discovers a nut shop — cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts, you name it. If he can snag that booty, he’ll be golden for the winter, though

that won’t necessarily help out his furry friends in the park, led by the feisty Andie (Heigl).

Of course, there’s a big complication. A group of human lowlifes plotting a bank heist have their own connections to the nut stash, for reasons unrelated to nutrition.

So who’ll win out, the human criminals or the park animals? And will Surly remain, er, surly and uncooperative, or will he work with the others? And what about Raccoon? Is there something menacing in that deep, husky voice?

Parents may concern themselves with these issues, while kids may simply be focusing on the puns, and, oh yes, the fart jokes.

And if they get tired of those, there’s always the animated PSY — yes, that PSY — at the end, singing and dancing his way through “Gangnam Style” as the credits roll. Never mind that this movie is supposed to take place some 50 years before the song came out. It’s all mildly entertaining — if slightly nuts.

The legacy of "The Killing Fields" 30 years later

By SUSAN KING Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES - “The Killing Fields” premiered 30 years ago as more than the first major film to explore the atrocities of Pol Pot’s reign of terror in Cambodia in the 1970s.

The film “changed my life,” said actor Sam Waterston, who earned an Oscar nomination playing New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg, one of the few American journalists left in Phnom Penh when the city fell to Khmer Rouge guerrillas in 1975. Added Waterston: “I think it changed the lives of every single person involved in making it.”

That would include Haing S. Ngor, who won the Academy

Aw a r d f o r s u p p o r t i n g a c t o r portraying Dith Pran, Schanberg’s translator and journalistic partner, as well as director Roland Joffe, who remains involved with Cambodian charities.

Wa r n e r H o m e Vi d e o o ff e r s reminders of the film’s storied creation and lasting legacy with the recently released the 30th anniversary Blu-ray edition of “The Killing Fields,” which earned seven Oscar nominations, including wins for Ngor, Jim Clark for editing and Chris Menges for his documentarystyle cinematography.

British producer David Puttnam, who had won the best picture Oscar for the 1981 film “Chariots of Fire,” explained that “The Killing Fields” was the movie “I had been waiting to do.”

As a teenager, he had been gobsmacked by Gillo Pontecorvo’s 1966 semi-documentary-style war film, “The Battle of Algiers.” The film, Puttnam said, “changed my attitude toward cinema. It was the first film I saw that allowed me to believe that cinema could be something more. You didn’t know you if you were watching a movie or not.”

He felt the story of Schanberg and Dith would have the same e ff e c t o n a u d i e n c e s . T h o u g h Schanberg and other journalists were allowed to leave Phnom Penh, Dith was among the hundreds of thousands of Cambodians forced to leave the cities and work in the labor camps of the communist Khmer Rouge.

Puttnam first read about them

in a small piece in Time magazine.

“It was the photograph of the two men hugging in the refugee camp, and it said an American journalist is reunited with his interpreter,” the producer recalled.

The article and Pulitzer Prizewinner Schanberg’s subsequent New York Times Magazine piece, “The Death and Life of Dith Pran,” piqued the interest of several filmmakers.

“I went with the British group,” said Schanberg, now 80, who still works as a freelance journalist.

“These people who were making it were really good people. They weren’t doing it to make a buck.

They didn’t make a lot of bucks. I never found a way to thank them for what they did.”

Bruce Robinson’s script for “The

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Killing Fields” attracted attention from top-line directors, but Puttnam eventually chose Joffe, who until then had directed mostly theater and TV movies. Puttnam gave Robinson’s dense script to Joffe.

“Three days later, I got this long, three-page letter detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the script,” Puttnam said. “It was absolutely brilliant.”

Joffe, who earned an Oscar nomination for his work, realized “The Killing Fields” wasn’t just a war drama but a love story between Schanberg and Dith.

“If you make it a story about friendship and how that exists among men, you will make something indelible,” Joffe recalled in a recent interview.

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Thursday, Feb. 6 RemiXT, Cicero's, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The Pixie's, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

The VCR's, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Leslie and the Ly's w/Dean and the Delilahs, Boone County Comedy Troupe, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Dark Star Orchestra, The Pageant, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7 St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: Mendelssohn & Brahms, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m.

The Creepshow w/Candy Coated Evil, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

New Politics w/Magic Man, Sleeper Agent, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Ragbirds w/Honkey Suckle, Paul Burch & WPA Ballclub, The

Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Winter Concert Series feat. Jim Stevens w/Good 4 the Soul, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m.

The Black Moods w/The Roundheels, Picture Day, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Story Of The Year, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8 St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: Mendelssohn & Brahms, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Cantus, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Jeremiah Johnson w/Andrew Griffin, Matt Lesch, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m.

The Hatrick w/Acoustics Anonymous, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

B u l l y w / B o re a l H i l l s , T h e Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Faces Like Flint w/Wildeyed, Crowns, Ikaika, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 9 St. Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: Mendelssohn & Brahms, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Jason Isbell w/Robert Ellis, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10

Open Mic Night, The Gramophone, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Fitz and The Tantrums, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 11 The Revivalists w/Pernikoff Brothers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Eleni Mandell w/Vikesh Kapoor, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30

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Tuesday Night House Party w/Al Holiday & The East Side Rhythm Band, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12 J Boog, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m.

Whiskey Myers w/Matt Poss, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00

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Music Tuning in Friends of The Sheldon to host Aaron Neville The Friends of The Sheldon present Grammy Award-winning singer Aaron Neville, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Proceeds from this special evening benefit Sheldon Educational Programs, which serve over 20,000 St. Louis area students each year. New O r l e a n s n a t i v e A a ro n N e v i l l e has been synonymous with the spirit and sounds of the Crescent City for over five decades. This special Sheldon performance will include a mix of his best loved songs, plus music from his latest project, My True Story, which includes classic doowop, inspired by the music that shaped Neville's career.

The third youngest of the four famous Neville brothers, Aaron was born into one of New Orleans’ most celebrated musical families. Although often compared to singer Sam Cook for sheer vocal refinement, Neville has a vocal style that is uniquely his own. From the 1967 number one R&B hit “Tell It Like It Is,” to his Grammy Award-winning duets, “Don't Know Much” and “All My Life,” with Linda Ronstadt in the 1990s, Neville has performed and recorded in categories as diverse as country and western, pop, R&B and gospel. With 16 Grammy nominations to his name, Aaron Neville has become one of the most distinctive and influential voices in music today.

Patron tickets are on sale now at $150 and $125 and include preferred seating, a pre-concert reception, free parking and a tax deduction. For patron tickets and more information, call The Sheldon’s Development Department at 314-533-9900.

Concert-only tickets are $50 orchestra/$45 balcony, are on sale now through MetroTix at 3 1 4 - 5 3 4 - 1111 , t h r o u g h T h e Sheldon’s website at TheSheldon.

o rg , o r i n p e r s o n a t T h e F o x Theatre Box Office, 534 N. Grand Blvd. For more information, call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 or visit TheSheldon.org.

Katy Perry to perform in St. Louis International superstar, Katy Perry, will kick off the North American leg of her highly a n t i c i p a t e d P r i s m a t i c Wo r l d Tour on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 46-city tour is presented by Goldenvoice, a division of AEG Live. She will be touring in support of "Prism," which debuted at number one on The Billboard 200 and remains in the Top Ten three months after release.

The platinum album has given Katy her biggest ever single with "Roar", while "Dark Horse" just became her lucky 13th Top Ten hit on The Billboard Hot 100. Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara will open for Katy in different markets during the 4month North American tour.

The tour stops Aug. 17 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

"THE Prismatic World Tour is coming to light up some of my favorite North American cities this summer, as well as some new cities that you introduced me to through your video requests” said Katy. “This colorful show will bring you all the songs you know as well as ones from my new album, PRISM. I'm so excited that I got to hand-select some of my favorite artists to join me on this journey - I know you'll love Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara as much as I do."

The state-of-the art stage, specifically designed by Katy for THE Prismatic World Tour, allows her to get closer to her fans than ever before. The one-of-a-kind set design will provide concert-goers with a truly magical experience from every angle in the arena.

Ticket offerings include a limited n u m b e r o f general admission tickets in the intimate “Reflection Section”.

Citi is the official credit card of THE Prismatic World Tour.

Details for the general ticket sale will be announced soon.

Additional information is available at www.KatyPerry.com.

“We are ecstatic to have teamed with Katy around the release of her Number One smash album PRISM, including featuring her hit single “Roar” in our television advertising” said Jennifer Breithaupt, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Marketing, Citi.

“After working with Katy on a highly successful launch event benefit at the Hollywood Bowl and seeing our customers’ delight at her exclusive pre-show e x p e r i e n c e , w e a re t h r i l l e d to partner with her on THE P r i s m a t i c Wo r l d To u r a n d know our customers will not be disappointed.”

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of THE Prismatic World Tour, Covergirl wants to help Katy Perry fans across the country rock their beautiful. Look for exciting Covergirltour updates at Covergirl. com and follow Covergirlon tour with Katy on Instagram at @ covergirl.

Katy is teaming up with Ticketsfor-Charity again to offer fans some of the very best seats in the house to benefit important charitable causes, available exclusively at www.ticketsforcharity.com.

Additionally, $1 from each ticket sold for the North American leg of THE Prismatic World Tour will be donated to UNICEF. T h e 11 - t i m e G r a m m y nominated singer cemented her status as a best-selling superstar with the global success of her second studio album, Teenage Dream, which debuted at #1 in 8 countries and spent over two

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years on Billboard's Top 200 album sales chart. She became the only female artist to have 5 #1 singles from one album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ("California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T." and "Last Friday Night"). The special e d i t i o n , Te e n a g e D re a m : T h e Complete Confection, added "Part of Me" and "Wide Awake" to Katy's list of nine Top 40 charttoppers (dating back to her multiplatinum debut album, 2008's One of the Boys, which generated four hit singles: "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N Cold," "Thinking of Yo u " a n d " Wa k i n g U p I n Vegas"). THE Prismatic World Tour is Katy's first tour since 2011's sold-out California Dreams Tour, which was the subject of 2012's 3D feature film, Katy Perry: Part Of Me, the fifth biggest music documentary of all time.

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Music Tuning in Experience Hendrix Tour planned The eighth edition of the celebrated Experience Hendrix Tour is set to launch in March 2014. These special event performances represent an ongoing tribute to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix. Presented

by BandFuse: Rock Legends, the month long tour, brings together a diverse group of musical g re a t s p a y i n g h o m a g e t o t h e abiding genius of Jimi Hendrix.

This year ’s line-up ranges from metal legend Zakk Wylde [Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society], blues icon Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the innovative Dweezil Zappa, Los Lobos’ stalwarts Cesar Rosas and David Hidalgo, left-handed blues rocker Eric Gales, Texas guitar gods Doyle Bramhall II and Eric Johnson. The rhythm section, as always, includes bassist Billy Cox, the only player, apart from Jimi Hendrix himself, who was part of both the Band of Gypsys and the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Chris Layton, the drummer who, along with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, was a founder of Double Trouble.

The tour will roll into the Fox Theatre for an 8 p.m. March 13.

Ti c k t s a r e $ 1 0 0 , $ 7 5 , $ 6 0 , $50 & $40 and $30 and are availableonline at metrotix. com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

As has been the case with p re v i o u s E x p e r i e n c e H e n d r i x outings, special guests are expected to sit in at many of the dates, making the concerts all that much more memorable for both new and veteran Hendrix fans.

Past special guests have included Paul Rodgers, Joe Satriani, Hubert Sumlin, Steve Vai, Susan Tedeschi, Robert Randolph, Carlos Santana, Robby Krieger, and others.

While in New Orleans, Martin honed his skills working with key musicians such as Nicholas Payton and Victor Goines. Martin has an active solo career and has toured and recorded with artists such as Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves and Christian McBride. Martin was awarded the 2012 Excellence in the Arts Award presented by the Arts and Education Council, and he performed twice at the White House for President Obama.

Ti c k e t s a r e $ 5 0 V I P / $ 3 5 orchestra / $30 balcony, and are on sale now through MetroTix a t 3 1 4 - 5 3 4 - 1111 , t h ro u g h T h e 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 314-533-9900 or visit TheSheldon.org.

B.B. King to appear at the Peabody Throughout the 1990's as well as the 1980's, 1970's, 1960's and 1950's, there has been only one King of the Blues - Riley B. King, affectionately known as B.B. King.

Since B.B. started recording in the late 1940's, he has released over 60 albums many of them considered blues classics, like 1965's definitive live blues album "Live At The Regal", and 1976's collaboration

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SLSO tickets on sale now Single tickets for the 134th season of the Saint Louis S y m p h o n y a r e o n s a l e n o w.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.stlsymphony.org, by calling (314) 534-1700, or in person at the Powell Hall Box Office (718 N. Grand Blvd.)

The 2013-2014 season began Friday, September 20, as Music Director David Robertson leads the St. Louis Symphony in a stirring program including Ives’ Three Places in New England, Copland’s Lincoln Portrait (narrated by critically-acclaimed v o c a l i s t Wi n t l e y P h i p p s ) a n d Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring soloist Kirill Gerstein.

Other highlights of the 13-14 season include: • March 7-8, the St. Louis S y m p h o n y p e r f o r m s Ve r d i ’ s Requiem. Vocalists Angel Blue, Julia Gertseva, Aquiles Machado and Riccardo Zanellato join the St. Louis Symphony Chorus to bring to life Verdi’s operatic sacred work.

• Renowned soprano Karita Mattila returns to Powell Hall M a rc h 2 8 - 2 9 t o p e r f o r m h e r first-ever Erwartung with David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony. Schoenberg’s dramatic portrayal of a woman’s descent into madness and the mystery

that ensues is a not-to-be-missed event.

• It is one of the best-known pieces of classical music ever written: Carmina burana. Join the St. Louis Symphony May 1-4 as it presents Orff’s blockbuster. These performances will also feature the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and the St. Louis Children’s Choir.

Founded in 1880 and now approaching its 134th season, the St. Louis Symphony is the secondoldest orchestra in the country and widely considered one of the world’s finest. In September 2005, internationally acclaimed conductor David Robertson became the 12th Music Director, the second American-born conductor to hold that post in the Orchestra’s history. The St. Louis Symphony strives for artistic excellence, fiscal responsibility and community connection while meeting its mission statement: enriching people’s live through the power of music. The Symphony presents a full season of classical programs and Live at Powell Hall concerts, as well as hundreds of free education and community programs each year. In May 2009, the Symphony implemented an encompassing strategic plan that includes a 10-year vision focusing on artistic and institutional excellence, expanding audience and revenue growth across all key operating areas.

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Peter Martin Music to present "Chamber Jazz" The Sheldon and Peter Martin Music present “Chamber Jazz,” Friday, February 7 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Jazz pianist Peter Martin continues his Sheldon series with a unique program of “Chamber Jazz,” an emerging genre that melds jazz and classical music, and emphasizes improvisation and interaction between musicians. Special guests include St. Louis Symphony members Bjorn Ranheim on cello and Shawn Weil on violin, Chris Thomas on bass, drummer Rob Woodie and special guest vocalist Brian Owens.

Martin says, “I’m excited to have the chance to mix jazz and classical – especially performed by these great musicians from the Symphony, plus the amazing vocals of Brian Owens. It should make this a very special night.”

Martin says that in addition to familiar favorites, the group will play original compositions as well.

Raised by parents who are both classical musicians, Peter Martin began studying violin and piano at age three. After graduating from high school, he attended The Juilliard School in New York, until moving to New Orleans in 1990.

with Bobby "Blue" Bland, "Together For The First Time.”

Over the years, B.B. has had two number one R & B hits, 1951's "Three O'Clock Blues", and 1952's "You Don't Know Me", and four number two R & B hits, 1953's "Please Love Me", and 1954's "You Upset Me Baby", 1960's "Sweet Sixteen, Part I", and 1966's "Don't Answer The Door, Part I". B.B.'s most popular crossover hit, 1970's "The Thrill Is Gone" went to #15 pop. His classic songs such as "Payin' The Cost To Be The Boss", "Caldonia", " How Blue Can You Get", "Everyday I Have The Blues", and "Why I Sing The Blues", are concert (and fan) staples.

B.B. King performs at the Peabody Opera House for onenight only on April 4. Tickets are $100, $65, $55, $45 and $35 (this includes a $3 facility fee) and may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the S c o t t r a d e C e n t e r B o x O ff i c e .

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uthie Foster sings like a force of nature, sliding from bluesy growl to silky vibrato to big, full-throated notes that rock the walls and rattle the rafters.

With his warm baritone and sparkling, effortless guitar, Eric Bibb can seem like the happiest bluesman around—an elegant craftsman, steeped in tradition, exploring and expanding its redemptive power.

Both Grammy Award-nominees, Foster and Bibb are among the most distinctive and accomplished voices in contemporary blues. Next month, these longtime friends and collaborators will join forces for a special concert as part of the Edison Ovations Series.

Titled Thanks for the Joy, the onenight-only performance begins at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Des Lee Concert Hall of Washington University’s 560 Music Center.

Thanks for the Joy Foster ’s music boasts a little bit of everything.

Growing up in rural Texas, Foster learned piano from her grandmother and sang gospel with the church choir.

She studied classical music in college and completed a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy Band. She honed her craft as an acoustic singer/songwriter, then electrified her sound with elements of soul and R&B. For Bibb, the blues were in the blood.

The son of folksinger Leon Bibb and the godson of Paul Robeson, Bibb got his first steel-string guitar at age seven and was soon getting advice from family friend Bob Dylan. (“Keep it simple, forget all that fancy stuff.”) He made his

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Ruthie Foster, above, and Eric Bibb, below. professional debut at 16 and to date has released almost 40 albums, including the Grammy-nominated Shakin’ a Tailfeather.

Foster has released seven albums, most recently the Grammy-nominated Let It Burn. Other honors include Best Female Vocalist at the 2013 Austin Music Awards as well as the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Koko Taylor Award for female blues artist of the year.

Bibb’s most recent album is Jericho Road, which American Blues Scene calls “the liveliest ‘Roots’ album we’ve heard in a long time.” Among the tracks is “Freedom Train,” which features backing vocals by Foster.

“Ovations has needed a blues injection for some time,” says Charlie Robin, executive director of Edison.

“Individually, these artists would be more than enough. Collectively they promise one of those unforgettable evenings we love to share.”

Tickets and sponsors Thanks for the Joy will begin at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Des Lee Concert Hall of Washington University’s 560 Music Center. Tickets are $36, or $32 seniors, $28 for WUSTL faculty and staff and $20 for students and children.

Tickets are available at the Edison Box Office, located in the Mallinckrodt Center, 6445 Forsyth Blvd.; and online, at edison.wustl.edu. The 560 Music Center is located in University City, at 560 Trinity Ave., near the intersection with Delmar Boulevard. For more information, call (314) 935-6543 or e-mail 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.

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The Arts COCA to present Susanna Hamnett For The Edge

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OCA presents Susanna Hamnett in "Nearly Lear", Feb. 22 in the Founders’ Theatre atCOCA.

Profoundly accessible and really funny, "Nearly Lear" has entranced both lovers of Shakespeare as well asnewcomers to the Bard.

Upending expectations of what a Shakespeare play “should” be, "Nearly Lear" uses exuberantstorytelling, music and film, along with Shakespeare’s rich poetic text, to take the audience firmly into the heart of thestory.

Actress Susanna Hamnett braves the most savage storm in English literature with breathtaking hilarity andheartache, honoring the beautiful language of Lear while taking a bit of poetic license. "Nearly Lear" is recommended for teens and adults.

The performance will take place at Founders’ Theatre at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis at 7 p.m. on Feb. 22.

Tickets ($16-20) are available for purchase online at www.cocastl.org, by phone at 314.561.4877 or in person at COCA during box office hours.

Adapted from Shakespeare by Susanna Hamnett and Edith Tankus, with initial research anddevelopment in association with Emma Rice and Mike Shepherd of Kneehigh Theatre, England, NearlyLear

is directed by Edith Tankus, with original lighting design by Michelle Ramsay, set design by LindsayAnne Black, sound

by Gavin Fearon and film by David Parker."Nearly Lear" received its first public performance at the Winchester Street Theatre in Toronto, and hassince toured to critical and audience acclaim throughout Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as a run on Broadway at the New Victory Theater, and at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. In 2012, "Nearly Lear" was honored with the International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) VictorAward for Outstanding Production.

Susanna Hamnett arrived at her acting career sideways – “rather like a crab,” as director ChristopherMorahan once observed while scrutinizing her resumé. Too shy at 18 to try out for drama school, shethrew herself into Russian Studies at Cambridge University as well as in Russia and France.

It was inParis that a Russian actor and his wife persuaded Hamnett to follow her dream, and she wonscholarships to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, under the tutelage ofrenowned Shakespeare and Voice coach Patsy Rodenburg. Hamnett has worked professionally in England and Europe with Red Shift, Orchard Theatre, Theater Alibi (in association with TheaterGardiniesze), Anatoly Vassliev (National Theatre Studio), Target Theatre (ICA, London), Yoshi Oida, andEmma Rice and Mike Shepherd of

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Susanna Hamnett in "Nearly Lear."

Kneehigh Theatre, among others, as well as a period at the MoscowArts Theatre School.

Moving to Toronto, Hamnett trained and collaborated extensively with master clowns John Turner andMichael Kennard (of “Mump and Smoot”), and worked with Theatre Smith-Gilmour and Theatre Columbusas she began to deepen her exploration of the application of clown in theatre, as well as directing several clown shows herself. Hamnett is a committed artist-educator who for several years has been a recipientof the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist in Education grants.

She has taught with Soulpepper Theatre Company and the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young Audiences, and initiated a program of teaching Shakespeare to elementary school students in an inner-city school. Hamnett is currently developing anew solo performance from a script commissioned by the Kennedy Center ’s Theatre for Young Audiences department in Washington, DC. COCA Presents is COCA’s new performance series. It includes the quality family theatre for which COCAis known, but now also includes offerings for older children, teens and adults. Comprised of showscreated and produced by COCA, as well as the best touring productions from

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around the world, COCAPresents offers bold, cross-disciplinary performances for all ages.COCA Presents 2013-2014 is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Edward Jones and Mary Strauss are Season Sponsors. The Cheshire is the Official Hotel Sponsor of COCA Presents 2013-2014. St. LouisPublic Radio is the COCA Presents 2013-2014 Media Sponsor.

Coming up at COCA: Tall Stories’ Snail and the Whale (March 22-23, 2014), Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s Love (May 3-4, 2014), Sossy Mechanics’ Trick Boxing (June 7 and 14, 2014) and the COCA Summer Musical Ragtime (July 25-26, 2014).

COCA connects ourcommunity to the arts through programs that emphasize social and artistic diversity, economic and cultural accessibility, hands-on experience of the artisticprocess, and the highest quality in our faculty. Founded in 1986, COCA is a national leader in innovative community arts education. COCA annually servesmore than 50,000 area residents of all ages through multidisciplinary, multi-cultural arts programs that include educational classes, camps and workshops,both onsite and in community venues; COCAbiz; COCAedu; COCA Presents; and exhibitions of contemporary art in the Millstone Gallery.

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A street photograph shot in Siphnos, Greece, by Henri Cartier-Bresson.

International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum plans exhibit For the Edge The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce it opened a new exhibit: Decisive Moments – 20th Century Street Photography – Prints from St. Louis Collections.

The exhibit runs now through April 27.

Street photography has its roots in early 20th century Paris when Eugene Atget started documenting the city with a large format camera. By the 1920s, Paris was the artistic capital of the world and street photography flourished. Artists, such as Cartier Bresson, André Kertesz and Brassaii, who were influenced by modernism and photojournalism and liberated by the advent of the small camera, took to the streets to document everyday life. American photographers, such as Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans and Helen Levitt lived in Paris during those years. They came back to be part of a loosely knit group of artists who documented American life and went on to influence a generation of street photographers.

The exhibition Decisive Moments – 20th Century Street Photography – Prints from St. Louis Collections traces the evolution of

street photography through iconic works spanning the century. City streets, daily life and our changing society are seen through the eyes of the masters. In Cartier Bresson's perfect compositions, in depictions of the city 's underbelly by Brassaii and Weegee, in the street children captured by Helen Levitt, and in the works by many more photographers we witness the unfolding of the 20th Century.

The International Photography Hall of Fame is grateful to the St. Louis collectors and companies who have agreed to lend their collections for this exhibition.

Anna Kuperberg's South Side February 7, 2014 - April 27, 2014 San Francisco-based photographer, Anna Kuperberg, moved to the South Side of St. Louis while studying photography at Washington University. She became quickly fascinated with her neighborhood, and the children that lived and played there. Using her camera as a passport, Kuperberg was able to gain access to their world of play, and her fascination grew to become a multi-year project documenting, in exquisite detail, the broad potential of innocence.

The International Photography Hall of Fame is fortunate for the opportunity to display this

body of work, which will extend the historical focus of Decisive Moments | 20th Century Street Photography – Prints from St. Louis Collections to the streets of St. Louis.

Anna Kuperberg's work is featured in the permanent collections of major institutions across the country, including the Saint Louis Art Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Portland Art Museum.

St. Louis Shoots: Contemporary Street Photographers from St. Louis March 7, 2014-April 27, 2014 St. Louis is a city with a rich photographic heritage stretching back almost to the very origin of the medium. Today, the cultural landscape of the city supports a diverse array of photographic artists, including a large network of Street Photographers. Locally, the fervor to document the rapidly changing urban environment forms an interesting parallel to the motivations of Europe's first Street Photographer, Eugene Atget. Many organizations, like Photo Flood Saint Louis, devote themselves entirely to this purpose.

That said, the lenses of St. Louis' Street Photographers extend also beyond its borders, to capture street scenes in far-flung locales around the world.

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St. Louis Shoots: Contemporary Street Photographers from St. Louis features work from such recognized artists as Yvette Drury Dubinsky, Sam Fentress and Bob Reuter, while introducing the photographs of many talented newcomers. The exhibition displays the full variety of work being produced throughout the region by photographers working within the genre.

The International Photography Hall of Fame extends its sincere thanks for the kind cooperation of all of the artists featured, who have graciously lent their work to the exhibition.

About IPHF The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum is the only non-profit organization in the world whose purpose is to celebrate the achievements of the inventors, pioneers, and pivotal artists throughout the history of photography.

The IPHF has preserved the art of photography and its contribution to modern civilization since 1965, and is the proud home to over 6,000 historical cameras and 30,000 images. The IPHF is located in the Grand Center Arts District in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, please visit www.iphf.org.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Shakespeare summer camps offered Shakespeare Festival St. Louis will be offering a variety of summer camp sessions during the 2014 season.

Two summer camps will be offered at Crossroads College Preparatory School for students ages 11-19. Camp sessions are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 9-27 (Taming of the Shrew; Troilus and Cressida) and July 7-25 (Macbeth; Two Gentlemen of Verona”). Tuition is $475 for each camp, or $900 for both. A three-week advanced acting class, “Upstart Crows,” will be held July 28-August 8. Students enrolled in this program will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Crossroads. Previous acting experience or approval from instructors is required for the advanced camp; cost is $325.

P l e a s e v i s i t w w w. S F S T L . c o m / w h a t s - o n / s u m m e r- c a m p or call 314/531-9800, for further information on any of the SFSTL camps.

SFSTL has partnered with COCA and Craft Alliance to provide students, ages 8-18, with some additional 2014 summer camp theater opportunities. Dates and costs for these camps may be found by visiting the above website.

COCA announces 2014 schedule COCA (The Center of Creative Arts) has announced its schedule for the first half of 2014.

COCA is located at 524 Trinity Ave. in St. Louis.

Here's what's on tap: January 21 – May 5 COCA 2014 Winter/Spring Arts Classes COCA provides child, teen and adult classes in Art and Design, Early Childhood, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Social and Cultural Dance, Fitness, Theatre, and Voice and Music. Multi-class discounts and payment plans available. 2014 Winter/Spring arts classes begin Tuesday, January 21. Classes are held at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl. org for more information.

January 25-26 COCA Presents 2013-2014: Swallows and Amazons – COCA Theatre Company COCA Theatre Company (CTC) presents Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons, adapted for the stage

by Helen Edmundson, with songs by Neil Hannon. A musical adventure for the whole family, Swallows and Amazons recalls an idyllic era of endless summer evenings, as a group of imaginative children sets sail on an exotic adventure to encounter savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies – all before their summer vacation ends. This CTC production is directed by Alec Wild (AEA, SAGAFTRA) and Shanara Gabrielle (AEA, SAG-AFTRA), with musical direction by Neal Richardson.

The cast includes young members of CTC and professional St. Louis actors. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Performances are Saturday, January 25, at 2:00pm and 5:00pm and Sunday, January 26, at 1:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $10-14. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl. org for more information. COCA

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February 5 Artist Talk with Author Ridley Pearson Author Ridley Pearson offers writing tips and discusses his successful career including his novel, Peter and the Starcatchers, adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway play, which runs at the Peabody Opera House, March 79, 2014. Presented in collaboration with the Peabody Opera House.

The talk is Wednesday, February 5, from 6:30-8:30pm, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $10. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information.

February 7-8 Spring Auditions for COCA Theatre Company – Tales, A devised circus play Interested students ages 11 to 18 should prepare a one-minute monologue and bring a resume and a headshot/photo. Students cast must pay a $195 participation fee and attend rehearsals held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Utilizing fairy and folk tales as inspiration, students cast will create and perform an original piece told through physical theatre and circus. In addition to the required monologue, students may also demonstrate a circus/ magic trick or comedy bit at the audition. Tales is directed by Josh Routh. Performances are April 4-6, 2014. Auditions are Friday, February 7, from 4:00-6:00pm and Saturday, February 8, from 12:00-3:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www. cocastl.org for more information and to register for an audition.

February 8 COCA Presents 2013-2014: Samba – Afriky Lolo Like children of every generation, Samba is a young African boy who struggles to respect his ancestral history, but soon learns how important the past can be to the future. Samba’s story is brought to life by the extraordinary Diadie Bathily and his troupe of talented dancers,

Afriky Lolo. This unique theatre experience draws on traditional West African themes and physical storytelling and incorporates lively dance and drumming, puppets, ornate headdresses and masks.

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Performances are Saturday, February 8, at 2:00pm and 5:00pm, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $14-18. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information. COCA Presents 20132014 is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors.

February 11 COCAbiz Emerging Leaders bizLAB Series COCAbiz presents bizLAB classes that teach business skills and strategies through participatory, creative activities. Led by a Teaching Artist and Business Strategist, bizLAB classes explore new ways of thinking and teach you how to apply these arts-based methods to the workplace. Emerging Leaders is for professionals ready to take the next step in their careers and who want to lead effectively.

Participants will build and refine the skills needed to advance within an organization and inspire a team to accomplish great things – by delivering clear communications, fostering collaboration and creating a shared vision. The full-day session is Tuesday, February 11, from 8:00am – 5:00pm, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $225. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocabiz.com for more information.

February 18 COCAbiz Artful Speaker bizLAB Series COCAbiz presents bizLAB classes that teach business skills and strategies through participatory, creative activities. Led by a Teaching Artist and Business Strategist, bizLAB classes explore new ways of thinking and teach you how to apply these arts-based methods to the workplace. Artful Speaker is for anyone that must communicate complex ideas clearly to create understanding and inspire action.

Participants will improve their public speaking skills – at every step from preparation to presentation – and gain confidence in front of an

audience as they learn how to create and deliver an effective speech.

The full-day session is Tuesday, February 18, from 8:00am – 5:00pm, at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $225. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocabiz. com for more information.

February 22 COCA Presents 2013-2014: Nearly Lear – Susanna Hamnett Welcome to a King Lear that is profoundly accessible and really funny, all the while serving the spirit, language and emotional core of the play. Nearly Lear is a rollercoaster ride that has entranced both lovers of Shakespeare as well as newcomers to the Bard. Actress Susanna Hamnett braves the most savage storm in English literature with breathtaking hilarity and heartache, honoring the beautiful language of Lear while taking a bit of poetic license. Recommended for teens and adults. The performance is Saturday, February 22, at 7:00pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Tickets are $16-20. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl. org for more information. COCA Presents 2013-2014 is presented by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Handler to appear at Scottrade Center Superstar comedian, author and talk show host, Chelsea Handler, is set to embark on a national standup comedy tour in support of the release of her fifth book, Uganda Be Kidding Me. Additionally, Handler will bring two “In Conversation” events to Los Angeles and New York including one-on-one on stage

discussions with a to be announced celebrity friend and featuring an audience Q&A. Tickets for the Live Nationproduced “Uganda Be Kidding Me Live” tour are on sale now. More information and tickets are available at www.chelseahandler.com.

Tickets are $75 and $49.50 (price includes a $3.00 facility fee) She will appear Saturday, April 12, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

Perhaps best known as the outspoken host of E!’s late night talk show, “Chelsea Lately,” Handler continues to offer international audiences her fearless honesty and tongue-in-cheek commentary every weeknight. “I've decided to go on tour and support my new book, Uganda Be Kidding Me. I think we all know how much I love the sound of my own voice” said Handler.

Handler’s latest book Uganda Be Kidding Me will release on March 4th. In this hilarious and absurd collection of travel essays Chelsea delivers some of her favorite stories while also giving travelers her (not to be believed) guide to etiquette, hot spots, and answers to some of the most asked travel questions.

A leading nonfiction author, Handler had three books ranked at #1, #2, and #3 on the Bestseller Lists simultaneously on March 28th, 2010 and currently has four bestselling books in print – a remarkable feat for any author. Her upcoming Uganda Be Kidding Me, will be the third book published by her Grand Central imprint “Borderline Amazing/A Chelsea Handler Book,” the first Was Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me.

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The Arts Artistic adventures CAM announces exhibition lineup In spring 2014, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) continues to celebrate its tenth anniversary with career surveys of two major American artists and exhibition series that activate all corners of the Museum―with art inside and out.

Nicole Eisenman: In Love with My Nemesis January 24–April 13, 2014 The largest definitive midcareer survey of the work of celebrated American artist Nicole Eisenman to date, In Love with My Nemesisincludes more than 120 works, charting the development of Eisenman's practice across painting, printmaking, and drawing from the 1990s to the present.

Joyce Pensato: I KILLED KENNY January 24–April 13, 2014 Joyce Pensato: I KILLED KENNY, the artist’s first museum survey, brings together new and recent work with seminal earlier pieces, featuring a monumental site-specific mural of pop-culture icon Mickey Mouse as well as charcoal drawings, key paintings, and collages.

Readykeulous by Ridykeulous: This is What Liberation Feels Like™ 24–April 13, 2014 Organized by artists Nicole Eisenman and A.L. Steiner, who together form the curatorial initiative Ridykeulous, This is What Liberation Feels Like™ presents an array of emotionally charged works by over forty artists and activists.

Ron Gorchov: Entrance January 24–April 13, 2014 Simultaneously painting, sculpture, and architecture, Entrance, first created in 1972, allows viewers to rediscover the practice of an artist who has been working for more than fifty years.

Front Room Tomasz Kowalski 24–March 2, 2014 Featuring new work by a key figure among today’s young Polish artists, Tomasz Kowalskiis the artist’s first solo museum show in the United States and includes a series of paintings inspired by Polish theater and stage design.

Street Views Takeshi Murata: Melter 2 January 24–April 27, 2014 Takeshi Murata: Melter 2―the second exhibition in the Street Viewsseries of large-scale video art―transforms the Museum’s Washington Boulevard facade into a brightly colored animation that undulates, drips, and melts from one form to another.

Audible Interruptions Nathan Cook and Andrew James 24–April 13, 2014 The second installment of the Audible Interruptionssound art series features new work by St. Louis-based artists Nathan Cook and Andrew James with exhibitions in CAM's elevator and first-floor hallway.

2014 OPENING PROGRAMS Artist Talk: Joyce Pensato Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 pm Free and open to the public.

Before the exhibitions open, join Joyce Pensato in CAM’s main galleries to see her work in progress.

Using the mural she is creating on site at CAM, Pensato will discuss her working process and concerns.

Opening Night: Spring Exhibitions Friday, January 24 Member Preview: 6:00 pm Public Reception: 7:00–9:00 pm

Artist Talk: Nicole Eisenman Saturday, January 25, 11:00 am Free and open to the public.

Winner of the 2013 Carnegie Prize Nicole Eiseman discusses her work, recently noted by the New Yorkerfor its images of “pansexual ribaldry and bohemian saloon society.” the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) presents, supports, and celebrates the art of our time.

It is the premier museum in St. Louis dedicated to contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, CAM provides a thought-provoking program that reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape. Through the diverse perspectives offered in its exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, CAM actively engages a range of audiences to challenge their perceptions. It is a site for discovery, a gathering place in which to experience and enjoy contemporary visual culture.

Touhill welcomes acts for spring T h e B l a n c h e M . To u h i l l Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus has announced its schedule for the the spring semester.

For more information, visit www.touhill.org or call 314-516-

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SŌ PERCUSSION February 7; Fri @ 8PM; $20 Called an “experimental powerhouse” by the Village Voice, Sō Percussion has redefined the modern percussion ensemble, creating fascinating music using such unexpected instruments as coffee cans, conch shells, aluminum pipes and the glockenspiel.

ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A Night at the Movies February 11; Tues @ 7PM; $25 This concert promises to set the mood for the perfect date night. It features big-band arrangements of some of movies' most memorable themes and writers, such as Henry Mancini ("Days Of Wine and Roses," "Charade,” "Moon River,” "Pink Panther") as well as music

by Marvin Hamlisch ("The Way We Were"), John Barry (James Bond movies) and a host of others.

THE IMPROV SHOP Presented by the Touhill and the Improv Shop February 12 ; Wed @ 7:30PM; $12, $15 day of show This hilarious, Chicago-style improv will feature the Armando format. A special guest monologist (TBA) will tell a personal story based on the evening's theme, and the troupe will build a series of hysterical vignettes that interweave characters, plot and story details.

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UMSL THEATRE: FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS February 20–23; Thurs-Fri @ 7:30PM; Sat @ 2 & 7:30PM; Sun @ 2PM; On sale January 21 The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies will host a handful of community groups presenting their one-acts productions in the intimate Lee Theater.

DIAVOLO Presented by Dance St. Louis February 28–March 1; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $35, $45, $55 Diavolo cleverly mixes dance, acrobatics and architectural engineering into a powerful, awesome and thought-provoking production. Diavolo dancers fly, leap and fall, and best of all they will utterly amaze you.

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THE FANTASTICKS March 2; Sun @ 3PM; $29, $39, $49 More than a classic Broadway title, it’s an enduring theatrical gem, and the longest- running production in the history of stage.

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Thursday, Feb. 6 Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents The Other Place, Emerson Studio Theatre LorettoHilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

A Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Awards of Excellence Exhibition, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ebony Creations, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7 Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Man of La Mancha, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Mama Mia!, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Mustard Seed Theatre presents Gee's Bend, Fontbonne University Black Box Theatre, Clayton, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents The Other Place, Emerson Studio Theatre LorettoHilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents All My Sons, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

A Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Awards of Excellence Exhibition, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ebony Creations, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Emerson Studio Theatre LorettoHilton Center, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents All My Sons, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m.

A Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Ebony Creations, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Awards of Excellence Exhibition, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

A Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Sunday, Feb. 9

Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through January 25.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Awards of Excellence Exhibition,

Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Man of La Mancha, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Mama Mia!, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Mustard Seed Theatre presents Gee's Bend, Fontbonne University Black Box Theatre, Clayton, 2:00 p.m.

The Rep presents The Other Place, Emerson Studio Theatre LorettoHilton Center, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents All My Sons, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 2:00 p.m.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History

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Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

Wednesday, Feb. 12 The Rep presents The Other Place, Browning Mainstage Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

A Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Awards of Excellence Exhibition, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ebony Creations, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents The Other Place, Browning Mainstage Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

250 in 250 Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., runs through Feb. 1, 2015.

Early American Silver from the Cahn Collection Exhibit, History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

A Q u e e n Wi t h i n : A d o r n e d Archetypes, Fashion, and Chess, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 18.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty Exhibit, History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 2.

New Media Series—Marco Brambilla: Evolution (Megaplex), St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 30.

Awards of Excellence Exhibition, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Quilt and Fabric Arts Show

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Saturday, Feb. 8 Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Man of La Mancha, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Mama Mia!, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Mustard Seed Theatre presents Gee's Bend, Fontbonne University Black Box Theatre, Clayton, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents The Other Place,

Monday, Feb. 10

Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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FOUND: German Shep. mix, male. Found on Village Circle Dr. Glen Carbon. Friendly, has collar. Please call PSO Jamie Foster @ 618-288-2639

Help Wanted General

305

Full Time Collision Repair Worker w/2 yrs. exp. Prefer I-CAR training. Wages include benefits pkg.

Apply in person at: Spencer Auto Body 5074 State Rt. 140 Bethalto, IL. 62010 HELP WANTED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Local multi-media organization is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Assistant.

The ideal candidate is friendly, energetic, positive, dependable, well-organized and eager to learn new skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desired. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and phone demeanor.

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HVAC Installer.

5-Year sheet metal experience required.

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Metro-East Prestress/ Precast Company is seeking plant workers for its Glen Carbon Facility. Requires ability to work in a year-around outdoor environment, on a daily basis to frequently lift up to 50lbs, operate small tools, tape measures and other equipment, pre-employment and drug testing required, available for Saturday work and have reliable transportation. After 90 day probationary period union membership and benefits are available.

Apply in person only at St. Louis Prestress, Inc., 16 Commercial Court, Glen Carbon, IL 62034 NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE. D/F/W/E and E/E/O Part-Time Cashier, Apply at Ron’s Shell, 121 E. Vandalia, Edwardsville.

Retail: Sales Associates in Love with Nature!

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Estate Sales

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442

$1000 reward for the return of antique dresser with mirror, chip on drawer.

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Houses For Rent

308

Dental Assistant needed Tue., Wed. & Fridays for Endodontic office in Edwardsville. Please email resume to: endojob7@gmail.com

Business Opportunities

335

Budget Truck Rental is looking for a retailoriented business to become an Authorized Dealer for the E’ville area & pays excellent commissions w/ no up front capital req. Call Keith at 314-494-2658.

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4BR, 4BA Edw. NICE! 3 car gar., large fin. bsmt & yard. $1900/ mo. 217-653-8748

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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2BR, 1.5BA Townhomes. Nice place to live! SMOKE FREE. 15 minutes to St. Louis and SIUE. I-255/Horseshoe Lake Rd area. $675 mo includes washer/dryer, water, sewer, trash service. No pets. Please call 931-4700.

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1 Bedroom second floor apartment. Great location downtown Edw. Fully remodeled, with appliances; Water / trash /sewer paid. $575/mth. (618)407-3139.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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End unit, 2br TH, 1.5ba w/d hkup. Full kit. patio unit. $665. 1yr. lease, no pets. 977-7222 1BR apt. credit check req. No pets. $450/mo + dep. 656-3407 no calls after 6:00pm 1br apt. Edwardsville, stove, fridge, d/w, w/s/t, no pets/smoke, from $555. 656-1480 1BR loft apt & 1BR duplex $570/mo incl. w/s/t. $570dep w/d hkup. ALSO 2BR house $900/mo $1000dep. 656-8953 2 BR, 1 Ba Glen Carbon QUAIL HOLLOW, w/d hkups. $675-(618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

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2BR, 1BA upstairs duplex apt. Quiet neighborhood, plenty of storage, w/d hkup., 1402 N. 2nd St. in E’ville. $495/mo + dep.

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2 BDR 1.5 bath apartment in Troy. Appliances, remodeled. $600/deposit, $600 rent. Off street parking. (314)-574-3858

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4BR/3.5BA Colonial Home with lot of updates.

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IRRESISTIBLE 3 bedroom, 3 bath two story home on quiet cul-de-sac. $228,500 Glen Carbon PR101598 DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298

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Close to highways & shopping.

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Office Space For Rent

725

Hamel, 2BR duplex, no steps, garage w/ opener. w/d hkup, Call 618-791-9062

Glen Carbon office space, 900 sf, parking/ utilities incl. $1100/mo Call (618)972-4450

Troy duplex, 2br w/ GARAGE near 55/270.

1yr lease, credit check. $725 + dep. 604-2494

HWY 159-Maryville, 1200 SQ., 5 offices, rec area. $900/mth (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

Roommates

712

1BR w/private bath share kitchen, living, laundry room furnished $575 including utilities at Enclave Apartments Edwardsville. Call or Text 573-429-7629

Mobile Homes For Rent

Homes For Sale

715

2br, $450. w/d hkup w/s/t incl. no pets: 1st + last mo. + sec. dep. 618-780-3937.

Office building in Collinsville, 1100 sq.ft.

2 blocks from City hall. $860/mo. 344-1534

805

Contract For Deed: #6 Carolyn, Glen Carbon, 3br, 1ba.

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NEW LISTING NEW LISTING

BEAUTIFUL building lot on the water ideal for walkout.

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IN PRESTIGIOUS SPRING HILL! Large wooded lot on cul-desac backs to acres of woods, privately owned. Agent related.

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$58,900 Edwardsville PR101595

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HOLIDAY SHORES Beautiful building lot with lake view. $29,900 Edwardsville PR101601

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3301 Garvey Drive, Edwardsville $518,980 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298

Edwardsville 1012 Plummer Dr.

7008 Alston Court, Edwardsville $469,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

5324 Fox Crest, Edwardsville $384,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BARB YUST (618) 407-3238

3324 Piazza Lane, Edwardsville $359,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM GEORGE KEY (618) 581-4323

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3852 Ember Court, Edwardsville $329,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM CHRIS MILLER (618) 580-6133

NEW PRICE

3171 Birmingham Drive, Glen Carbon $279,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

501 Patton Drive, Troy $250,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM JOHN CAMERON (760) 524-6879

NEW PRICE FEATURED LISTING

RENOVATED 2 bedroom with huge room sizes, main floor laundry, large covered porch. $29,900 Staunton PR101497

FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING

DOWNSIZE INTO LUXURY! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, FF laundry, wood floors. Quartz counters. Lovely! $394,900 Edwardsville PR101532

PICTURESQUE SETTING with rolling grounds & 2.26 +/- acres. Energy efficient, inground pool, hot tub, stocked pond. $429,500 Edwardsville PR100637

OPEN HOUSE SUN,LISTING MAR 20, 1-3 FEATURED LISTING FEATURED

DELIGHTFUL 1.5 story retreat in desirable Ebbets Field!

All the bells and whistles! $369,000 Edwardsville PR101281

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TRADITIONAL 2 STORY! 2 acres, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, inground pool, hot tub, stocked pond. $358,000 Troy PR101091

3710 Cabernet, Edwardsville SUPERBLY CRAFTED & ARTFULLY DESIGNED ranch with State-of-the-Art kitchen, hearth room, custom stone fireplace, & finished walkout LL! $579,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024 or (618) 791-9298

CHARM ABOUNDS 1.5 story with spacious upper master suite, 2 walk-ins plus sitting room & master bath! $139,500 Edwardsville PR101342

LARGE BI-LEVEL in Troy has just received major updates and improvements! $169,900 Troy PR101003

CHARMING REMODELED home in old Glen Carbon. 9 ft. ceiling, hardwood floors, 3 bedroom, 2 baths. $103,900 Glen Carbon PR101514

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Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Shawn Uhe 106 Lakewood Drive, Glen Carbon $469,000 Privacy! 5.8 acres. 5 car garages!

Inground pool! 4BR/3.5BA.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Debbie Schiber 8 Goldenrod Lane, Edwardsville $345,000 Large ranch. Walkout LL. 4BR/3BA. Wooded lot!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 8937 Wheat Drive, Troy $299,900 4BR/3BA. 3 car garage.

New construction. Finished basement.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Amanda Schulz 419 Crestwood, Collinsville $274,900 Move in ready! 5BR/5BA. 3 car garage.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Tony Forneris 2309 Preswyck Court, Maryville $250,000 Fabulous 5BR/4BA. Private setting.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Janet Urbanek 1503 Prairie View Dr., Edwardsville $218,000 4 bedroom. Upgrades galore!

Call today.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Kelly May 110 King Oak Drive, Godfrey $199,900 Over 3200 sq. ft. of finished living area in this 4BR/2BA.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Gay Schaake 1117 Randle Street, Edwardsville $189,000 Brick 2 story. Attached garage.

4 bedrooms/1.5 baths.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Carrie Brase 427 Donnewald, Worden $164,900 Move in ready! Motivated Sellers!

Edwardsville schools.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Megan Wood 2923 Petticoat Junction Lane, Glen Carbon $155,000 3BR. Secluded.

Wooded. Convenient.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Sook Hee Hensiek 151 Munzert Drive, Glen Carbon $147,900 3BR/2BA on cul-de-sac near everything!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Paula Rickey 1225 Chancellor Drive, Edwardsville $140,000 3BR/3BA with so much space for so little money!

Open Saturday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Donna Gayler 110 Maple Street, Edwardsville $110,900 Cottage Charmer. New windows.

2BR/1BA.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Roxanne Portell 2520 Center Street, Granite City $75,000 Move in ready! Doll house. Priced to sell! Agent related.

3225 Wayne Avenue, Granite City Great Location! 2BR/1BA. Detached garage. $49,900

NEW LISTINGS

8824 Wildewood Drive, Worden Gorgeous 3BR/3BA. Full finished basement. One of a kind! $239,900

1706 Meadow Lane, Edwardsville Terrific 3BR/2BA. Open floor plan.

Great for entertaining. $199,900

240 Glen Carbon Road, Glen Carbon 3BR/3BR Ranch. Fenced back yard. 2 car garage. $189,900

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Ron May 1514 Madison, Edwardsville $116,000 ALL BRICK 3BR/1BA home in Montclaire Subdivision.

3663 Edwardsville, Bunker Hill Almost new! Approximately 1.8 acres. 4BR/3BA. $147,500

633 Vandalia, Edwardsville Charm & character in this 3 bedroom with large lot. $145,000

520 Bissell, Collinsville Lots of potential! Immaculate.

Open floor plan. $99,900

3317 Wilshire, Granite City Cozy ALL BRICK 3 bedroom ranch. $90,000

FEATURED LISTINGS

5 Country Club Lane, Edwardsville Elegant country estate on 4 acres! $990,000

7012 Monday Court, Edwardsville Largest lot in Ebbets.

Gorgeous 5 bed, 1.5 story! $585,000

7536 Prairietown Road, Worden Beautiful 4 bedroom home on 25 acres. $489,000

7914 State Rt. 140, Edwardsville 3BR/2BA home sits on 1.3 wooded acres. One of a Kind. $162,900

1850 Esic Drive, Edwardsville Cathedral ceilings. Fenced yard.

Master Suite! $137,000

909 Albers Lane, Bethalto 3BR/2BA, 2 car garage, fenced yard. $135,400

401 S. 5th Street, Caseyville 2BR/2BA. Double lot.

Full basement. $108,888

632 Mildred Avenue, Wood River 2BR/1BA all brick home with full basement. $79,900

6932 Saint James Dr., Edwardsville Lovely 4BR/3BA home on 3 acres.

Country setting. $287,900

103 McArthur Drive, Troy Rent to own.

Directions: Hwy 40 to Bauer Road. $197,900

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704 Thomas Street, Edwardsville Home has 4 large bedrooms & 2 full baths. $129,900

1233 Grant Drive, Edwardsville Charming 1 1/2 story brick home in LeClaire, 3BR/2BA. $123,000

7429 Lobo, Bethalto Great location! New carpet! Fresh paint! Over-sized garage! $114,900

681 Maple Street, Livingston 3BR/2BA ranch. 2 car garage.

Fenced yard. Easy access to I-55. $79,900

522 Saint James, Cahokia 3 bedroom/1 bath home. $22,500

BROWN REALTORS® Independently Owned and Operated

201 E. Vandalia Street, Edw. 2,000 SF one story brick office building in downtown Edwardsville near courthouse. $170,000

6209 E. Main Street, Maryville Church with 2BR house, 4 classrooms, office, 2 restrooms, basement, furniture & all equipment. $160,000

2900 Frank Scott Pkwy., Belleville Well maintained doctor’s office could be general office space.

2 spaces in lower level. $550,000

Lots & Acreage

xxx S. St. Rt. 157, Glen Carbon Great development property!

19.10 acres $975,000 xxxx Indian Hills Road, Edwardsville Mission Stables. 7+/- acres.

Riding arena. 12 Stall Barn. $159,000 345 Johnson Road, Shiloh 6+/- acres.

Wooded. $150,000

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February 6, 2014

Lots 1-19 Grant Estates, Brighton Grant Estates is one of Brighton’s Newest Subdivisions! $25,900-$27,900

2205B S. State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

brownrealtors.com/commercial EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

xxx Hwy. 40, Highland 12.89 Acre corner lot just north of the Park and Ride. $1,122,900

2761 Route 66 Business Park Edwardsville Prime commercial lot off I-270.

0.78 acres. $180,000

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1143 N. Main Highway, Brighton Prime commercial lot on Hwy 11 $99,000 116 Savannah Ct., Glen Carbon Nice flat lot. $57,900

xx N. Greenmount Road, Shiloh 6 commercial lots for retail & office development from $3 to $8 per SF, near Wingate Development.

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