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The Coliseum

Special event planned in Gillespie.

4 Fun at the Lake

Polar Plunge planned for Special Olympics.

11 "The Finest Hours" Film awash in nostaligia.

12 Romantic getaways Give McHenry County a try.

18 X-rays to canvas

Doctor/artist featured at exhibition.

19 Carole King

Fox to host new musical.

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Marerick Steaks and Spirits in Litchfield.

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What’s Happening Friday Feb. 12____________ • Kemoll's Valentine's Dinner & Dance, Kemoll's Restaurant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Riverdance 20th Anniversary World Tour, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Shen Yun, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Disgraced, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs until March 6, 2016 • Eleemosynary, The Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs through February 21, 2016 • Underneath the Lintel, Wool Studio Theater, Creve Cour, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Runs Until February 13, 2016 • C a r l R i c h a r d s : M O N E Y. VISUALIZED, Coca, St. Louis, Runs until March 16.

• Arcangelo Sassolino: Not Human, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

• Arlene Shechet: Urgent Matter, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

• Interpretations: 15th Biennial Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until March 20.

• Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

• Ned Vena: Paintings Without Borders 2, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

• Peter Sutherland: Forests and Fires, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

• Tala Madani, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

• The Propeller Group, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Runs Until March 2.

• Kota: Digital Excavations in African Art, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 19.

• Raqs Media Collective: Art In The Age Of Collective Intelligence, Laumiere Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour Past Sunset, Runs Through February 14.

• Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

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

• Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Valentine's Day with Erin Bode, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 13____________ • George Wallace, Lumiere Live, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Valentine's Day with Erin Bode, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• A Night of Symphonic Rock, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• St. Louis Music Festival w/ Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Fantasia, Joe & Doug E. Fresh, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Mike Stud, w/OCD: Moosh & Twist, Futuristic, Cato, The Pageant, St.Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Cemertery Gatez: A Tribute to Pantera, Pops, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

• Your 80's Valentine feat. Hidden Lakes, Moon Bandits, DJ Jillian, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Riverdance 20th Anniversary World Tour, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Shen Yun, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Disgraced, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 6, 2016 • Eleemosynary, The Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs through February 21, 2016 • Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 • C a r l R i c h a r d s : M O N E Y. VISUALIZED, Coca, St. Louis, Runs until March 16.

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The historic Coliseum in Benld.

Special event planned at Gillespie Civic Center For The Edge When the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland in 1986 five of the original inductees, The Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, and the Godfather of it all, Chuck Berry had all appeared on the Coliseum Ballroom’s big stage. John Lennon said “If they didn’t call it Rock ’n’ Roll, they’d have to call it Chuck Berry!” The Coliseum was a nursery for the infant Rock ‘n’ Roll in the fifties and sixties and the list of big names that performed there is the stuff of great legend.

On Saturday, February 20th, Build Benld and The Coliseum Documentary Project will present “Memories of the Coliseum,” at The Gillespie Civic Center. This is a onetime only event to remember the famous ballroom and commemorate the 40th anniversary of Joyce Tarro’s death.

Build Benld is a civic philanthropic group of some very dedicated people who are committed to keeping the town alive and vibrant and is one of the most prolific and active civic organizations in Macoupin County. Build Benld does many events and fund raisers and distributes the money back into their community. They support the Adopt a Pet Shelter, have donated 18 tables to the Benld Civic Center, built Memorial Gazebo Park on Central Avenue, painted playground equipment and added staggered tires for kids to climb, installed Coliseum Ballroom Dancers kiosk and plaque, back fencing and flood light, hosted five senior Christmas dinners, and as of late donated $1900 to the City of Benld for repairs to be made to the bike trail, among many other community causes.

Lynn Shehorn, the promotions and publicity director for Build Benld, said “For many, many years the Coliseum Ballroom and Benld were synonymous. When you thought of one, you thought of the other….and we all knew Joyce. We wanted to commemorate that and all the pieces came together at just the right time to make it happen.” She went on to say, “All of us have just about the same memories.

Saturday night with whoever could get the car that night and heading out to Tarro’s with our friends. Meeting guys and girls, great bands, dancing, and maybe sneaking a drink before it was legal…what was better than that when you were 17?

What great memories! We want to try to bring that back and share our memories with everyone again.”

The BALLROOM BAND will be playing that night. From Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago and Southern California musicians from

all over are coming together to perform for this special onetime event. Everyone in the impressive line-up for the night has played on the big stage at the Coliseum Ballroom.

Chuck Wilson along with band members Rick Rayburn and Charlie Wilson will provide the core group for the night. These loyal Coliseum Ballroom Devotees played with most of the great local bands in the late 60s and early 70s, Serra Leigh, Bulls Eye, Sky High and Seadog, to name but just a few.

Chuck went on to work with twice Grammy nominated trumpeter Phil Driscoll and with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons for many years. Musicians that night will include former members of Serra Leigh, the Far Cryse, Kaleidoscope, Griffin, Seadog, Lomax, Castle, Sky High, Emerald City, The Bob Kuban Band, The Torquays, The Jay Barry Band, Phil Driscoll, and special guest Gary McClain of The Guild. The band will be playing many of

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the Top Ten songs from 1959 to 1976. Some surprise guests are being planned as well!!

The Coliseum Documentary Project has been in production for well over 5 years and was begun by Jim Marcacci, a retired teacher from Gillespie, who has been active with the Build Benld group since its beginnings.

“When we started we didn’t realize what a monumental task the film would be” said Marcacci. “We decided early on that we had to tell the whole story from opening night in 1924 to the fire in 2011…and everything in between, for all of it’s 87 years. We decided to make the complete historical record of The Coliseum Ballroom. In just a very short time, maybe 30, 45 years from now, this will be all that is known about this wonderful, magical place and what happened there. We don’t think it should be forgotten.” Jim is the Director and Narrator for the documentary project and has teamed up with Writer and Emmy Award winning Producer John Ubben.

They will be showing a special sneak preview of their upcoming documentary “Dance to the Music” set for general release this summer.

The Doors open at 6pm, the band starts at 7pm and will play until 11pm. There will be a Cash Bar for beer and wine and set ups will be available (bring your own hard liquor).

The tickets are $15 per person and are only available at the door that night.

Dress up in poodle shirts, leather jackets, white tees and cool blue jeans, and get there early for this one time special event! Come join The BALLROOM BAND, playing the music that was popular when you were, as we remember The Coliseum Ballroom and Joyce Tarro.

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Photos courtesy of the Beenders-Walker Group

Above and below are two looks at the Lake of the Ozarks' Polar Plunge.

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics planned at Lake of the Ozarks For The Edge Wi t h a v e r a g e t e m p e r a t u re s hovering in the mid-30s throughout the month of February, most people in Central Missouri are still wrapped up in coats, hats, scarves and gloves -- the whole works.

There is, however, one exception.

On Saturday, Feb. 27, many brave souls will buck the winter weather, wear funny costumes and bare more skin than what's typically advisable this time of year and charge into the frigid waters of the Lake of the Ozarks to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri during the 21st annual Polar Plunge.

Crystal Schuster, development manager for Special Olympics Missouri and Polar Plunge organizer, believes it's a great event for a great cause and has personally made the plunge twice.

"It's a really fun event. Cold, but a lot of fun. I think it's something everyone should try at least once," she says.

The event takes place at Public Beach #2 in Lake of the Ozarks State Park and draws over 600 participants and an additional 1,500 spectators each year. Registration for the 2016 event begins at noon and runs until 1:50 p.m. Many people dress up for their plunge, so the event begins with a costume parade at 2 p.m., before all the participants run, walk or crawl into the chilly water at 2:30 p.m.

Once the splashing and shivering has ceased, the fun continues with a Post-Plunge Party at TanTar-A Resort in Osage Beach from 4-7 p.m. The party will feature the presentation of the "Golden Plunger Awards" for the best costumes, a silent and live auction as well as food and drinks. The Post-Plunge Party is free for participants and costs $5 per guest. All proceeds from the party will go to Special

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Olympics Missouri.

A c c o rd i n g t o S c h u s t e r, t h e 2015 Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge raised $210,000 for Special Olympics Missouri and attracted a lot of people from around Central Missouri to the Lake. "Aside from being a unique and enjoyable fundraiser, it's also a fantastic way to bring different communities together for a great charity," Schuster adds.

In total, there are 14 different Polar Plunges that take place

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around the state throughout the month of February to generate funds for the organization's yearround program of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

All participants fundraise for the Special Olympics prior to the plunge and prizes are awarded for top fundraisers. Last year's 14 plunges raised over $1 million and Schuster is confident they can match and hopefully exceed that total this year.

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a safe and enjoyable day, Special Olympics takes every precaution, making sure to have lifeguards, divers, medical and emergency personnel, heaters, warming shelters and warming mechanisms on hand at every event. There also will be concession tents offering food, hot chocolate, coffee and other refreshments, as well as a souvenir tent selling Polar Plunge merchandise.

While the Polar Plunge is considered the main attraction,

there also will be several other activities that accompany the event.

On Friday, Feb. 26, there are two additional plunges: the PeeWee Plunge and the Super Plunge. The PeeWee Plunge, which features a heated tent and warm-water pool, begins at 6:30 p.m. and is for children 9 years and younger that also want to contribute. The Super Plunge, consisting of 24 dips in the Lake within a 24-hour period, is for fundraisers who want to go way above and beyond. Both the PeeWee and Super plunges take place at the boat dock at Public Beach #2 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park.

On Saturday morning, before the Polar Plunge gets underway, there is the Polar Bear Strut 5K walk/ run, which begins and concludes at the City Hall building in Osage Beach. Registration for the 5K runs from 8-9:30 a.m., with the walk/run kicking off at 10 a.m.

The Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut are projects of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri and is proudly hosted by the Osage Beach Police Department.

For more information on all the Polar Plunge activities at the Lake of the Ozarks and throughout the state, or for details on how to volunteer or donate, visit Special Olympics Missouri's website at www.somo. org.

Many "plungers" and spectators build a winter weekend getaway around the Polar Plunge to take advantage of the off-season lodging rates and smaller crowds at the various year-around attractions and activities at the Lake. For other fun events, or for more information on all attractions and lodging and dining options at the "Best Recreational Lake" in the Nation, visit the the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau's award-winning website.

People People planner Museum exhibit focuses on terrorism in U.S.

Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, a special exhibition f ro m t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l S p y M u s e u m , opened Feb.6 and runs through May 8 at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park.

This 6,000 square-foot exhibit provides a historic perspective on acts of terror that have taken place on American soil.

Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs reveals nine major events and periods in U.S. history when Americans were threated by enemies within its borders. It depicts who the government and public responded, illustrates the corresponding evolution of U.S. counterintelligence and homeland security efforts and examines the challenge of securing the nation without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded. • Aug. 24, 1814 – The City of Washington Captured and the While House Burned.

D u r i n g t h e Wa r o f 1 8 1 2 , t h e c i t y o f Washington was captured and the White House, the U.S. Capitol and other major buildings were torched by British troops aided with information provided by a few Americans. • July 30, 1916 – Manhattan Hit by Massive Explosions in New York Harbor.

German secret agents, aided by American collaborators, blew up a munitions depot in New York Harbor, showering Manhattan and the Statute of Liberty with shrapnel and debris. Acts of German sabotage on American soil like this contributed to America's entry into World War I and inspired the passage of the 1918 Espionage Act still in effect today and the growth of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. • June 2, 1919 – Anarchist Bombs Target

American Leaders. When the home of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer was bomb by an anarchist and plots for more bombings were revealed, both the public and the government clamored for tighter law enforcement and more restrictive legislation for immigrants, resulting in the roundups, deportations and public outrage associated with the now infamous Palmer Raids. • Aug. 8, 1925 – 30,000 Ku Klux Klan Members Parade Down Pennsylvania Avenue. The nation's oldest hate group, the Ku Klux Klan, has risen three times in the nation's history. Each time, the group changed, evolving from small vigilante circles to huge violent organizations.

They began inflicting terror on former slaves after the Civil War and grew into a politically powerful organization of 4 million that expanded its targets to include immigrants, Jews and Catholics in the 1920s.

In the 1960s, they began attacking African Americans and civil rights workers. Today, a diminished Klan is only one among many white supremacist groups. • Dec. 7, 1941 – American Helps Japanese Pilot Terrorize Hawaiian Island After Pearl harbor. A Japanese pilot returning from the Pearl Harbor attack crash-landed on the Hawaiian Island of Nihau, and with support of a Japanese-American, took hostages and terrorized the community. The incident, little remembered today, perpetuated fears about Japanese Americans. Fears that ultimately led to the unprecedented incarceration of thousands. • April, 1945 – The Kremlin Launches One of the First Cold War Attacks Against the U.S. Near the end of World War II, the Kremlin harshly condemned American Communists for softening their commitment to a worldwide communist revolution.

The Communist Party of the United States snapped to action, ousting its moderate leader and re-establishing itself as a highly militant and subversive organization, fueling America's fears that American Communists would become Stalin's tool to overthrow the U.S. government. • M a rc h 1 , 1 9 7 1 – R a d i c a l G ro u p Explodes Bomb in the U.S. Capitol. Protests over the war in Vietnam and civil rights turned violent during the "days of rage" and extremist groups, such as the Weather Underground and Black Liberation Army, took action. • April 19, 1995 – Massive Bomb Destroys Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City bombing, the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil in the 20th century, awakened Americans to threats posed by domestic extremists, especially the virulently anti-government right-wing groups. • Beyond Sept. 11th – Terrorism Today. In the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, initiatives by the U.S. government to root out terrorist elements in the country have irrevocably changed the lives of Americans.

Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs supports these stories with historic photographs, themed environments, interactive displays, film, artifacts and video.

Exhibit highlights include: • A timeline that traces over 80 acts of terror that have taken place in the U.S. from 1776 to today, including the Revolutionary War plot to kidnap George Washington, the vents of Bloody Kansas prior to the Civil War, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, the 1960s church bombings in the South and the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. • APL Badge and ID Card (1917) – Carried by operatives of the American Protective

League who spied on their fellow Americans on behalf of the U.S. Justice Department during World War I. • Anarchist Globe Bomb (circa 1886) – Presented evidence in the trial of the men tried in connection with Chicago Haymarket riot (replica). • Ritual Klan Red Robe (circa 1965) – Worn by the Klan "Kladd," the elected officer who presided over the secret rituals and ceremonies of the Ku Klux Klan. • Klan "business cards" – Ominous warnings to innocent American families that their every move was being watched. • We a t h e r U n d e r g r o u n d V i d e o Presentation – Featuring an exclusive interview with ex-Weather Underground member Bernadine Dohrn, filmed for the exhibition. • Fragments of Planes that hit the World Tr a d e C e n t e r – R e c o v e re d f o l l o w i n g the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and used as evidence by the FBI in their ensuing investigation. • Visitor Polling Station – This unique computer interactive provides visitors the opportunity to express their own opinions on questions raised in the exhibition about how the nation has responded to the historical events presented. The questions were developed in consultation with the G a l l u p O rg a n i z a t i o n a n d a d d i t i o n a l historical questions can enable visitors to see how Americans responded to similar questions posed by the Gallup Poll at that time in history.

Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America is a creation of the International Spy Museum. It will be on display at the Missouri History Museum through May 8. Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.mohistory. org.

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People People planner MoBOT to host Orchid Show

Journey into an orchid-filled w o r l d a n d l e a r n m o re a b o u t these amazing plants during the 2016 Orchid Show, “Where Wild Things Grow.” The Orchid Show runs Feb. 6 to March 27, 2016.

At every turn, orchids burst from the landscape with bright, bold colors. Approximately 500 orchids are on display at any one time, including Cattleya, Laelia, Encyclia, Oncidium and Paphiopedilum along with many other varieties. Spanning a wide range of sizes, colors and scents, these orchids are displayed as t hey w o u l d be f o u n d i n t h e i r natural habitats, with terrestrial orchids at ground level and e p i p h y t i c o rc h i d s s u s p e n d e d atop tree branches. Hundreds of other tropical plants and ferns help set the verdant scene.

This year ’s Orchid Show offers visitors the chance to learn more a b o u t t h e h a b i t a t s o f o rc h i d s and how they adapt to changing environments. The Missouri Botanical Garden’s work including research, discovery, conservation and restoration of orchids will be presented with interpretation encompassed in the beautiful display.

Orchids are found on every continent of the world except A n t a rc t i c a , w i t h t h e g re a t e s t diversity found in the tropics.

Most tropical orchids grow on other plants and derive m o i s t u re a n d n u t r i e n t s f o r m the air. Orchids found in more temperate regions are terrestrial, growing out of the ground rather than on other plants. Some orchids grow on long vines, and in a variety of conditions including deserts and rain forests.

Orchids are valued by collectors because of their beauty which has led to some s p e c i e s b e c o m i n g e n d a n g e re d due to over-collecting in the wild. The Garden works diligently to protect those at-risk species though conservation and recovery programs in the United States and around the world.

Throughout the year, Missouri Botanical Garden horticulturists care for the collection behind the scenes in the private greenhouse r a n g e . Te m p e r a t u r e s i n s i d e g re e n h o u s e s a re m a n i p u l a t e d to force the winter bloom of as many plants as possible for the a n n u a l O rc h i d S h o w. O rc h i d s are grouped by watering needs and different fertilizers are used depending on the season. Spent blooms are replaced with new ones on a daily basis, shifting

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Orchid Show admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and older), in addition to general Garden admission ($8 for adults; $4 for St. Louis City and County residents, with free admission Wednesdays and Saturdays until noon; free for children ages 12 and younger). Missouri Botanical Garden members enjoy free general admission along with free Orchid Show admission.

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Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette Feb. 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2016 Starts at 8:30am Pere Marquette State Park 13112 Visitor Center Lane Grafton, IL 62037 A site interpreter at Pere Marquette State Park will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter.

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"Love Letters" at Jacoby Arts Center Feb. 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2016 Gates open at 7:00pm | Starts at 7:30pm Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 Bankside Rep Presents "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney, Bill Corbett, and Kira Obolensky. Student ticket price: Buy One, Get One Free. For more information call, (618) 4625222.

Admission $15 per person Masters of the Sky February 13 & 14, 2016 9:00am to 5:00pm National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock and Dam Way Alton, IL 62002 Witness the "Masters of the Sky" birds of prey demonstration. Come see eagles, falcons, owls and other birds of prey at this educational and informational program. Show times at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Also, there will be a free eagle display at noon and 2 p.m. for 30 minutes in the gallery on Feb. 14 - 15. For more information, call the National Great Rivers Museum at (877) 462-6979.

Admission Adults: $5 Children 12 and Under: $3 3 and Under: Free Only 10 tickets per person Underground Railroad Shuttle Tour (Feb 13: 10AM) Saturday, February 13, 2016 10:00am to 12:00pm Alton Visitor Center 200 Piasa Street Alton, IL 62002 Learn about local, Underground Railroad sites on a shuttle tour with J.E. Robinson Tours and the Alton Regional CVB. The two-hour guided shuttle tours will stop at some of the sites that were part of the Underground Railroad system including Rocky Fork Church, Enos Apartments and more. Alton’s riverfront location along the Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping slaves make connections to the freedom of the northern U.S. Buried beneath the streets of Alton and Godfrey, remnants of this period in history still exist. For more information on the Underground Railroad shuttle tours or to make advance registrations, please contact the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 258-6645.

Admission $25 Live Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Center Feb. 13 & 14, 2016 10:00am to 2:00pm TreeHouse Wildlife Center 23956 Green Acres Road Dow, IL 62022 There will be live bald eagles every weekend in January and February at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free admission. Donations are appreciated. For more information, call (618) 466-2990.

Eagle Watching Open House Saturday, February 13, 2016 10:00am to 2:00pm Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge HCR 82 Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 Visit Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge to learn about bald eagles and how to watch for them, then venture out to watch for eagles with a refuge ranger. Experienced eagle watchers will be set up with viewing scopes at various locations at the wildlife refuge. Kids crafts will be available at the visitor center.

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Admission $25 Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham at Jacoby Arts Center Sunday, February 14, 2016 Gates open at 2:30pm | Starts at 3:00pm Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 Enjoy the talents of Tia McGraff with Tommy Parham as they perform their Americana music at the Jacoby Arts Center. Edibles by Spoon Baking Company. For more information call, (618) 462-5222 Admission $10 Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers at Jacoby Arts Center Friday, February 19, 2016 Gates open at 7:30pm | Starts at 8:00pm Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 Miss Jubilee has been entertaining audiences around St. Louis and beyond since 2007 with their exciting blend of authentic Hot Jazz and Rhythm & Blues spanning the 1920's- 1950's. Fronted by a high energy female vocalist and backed up by a horn fueled rhythm section, Miss Jubilee is not just a

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"The Forest"

The January movie has long had a reputation for being among the worst that Hollywood has to offer, as though everyone collectively acknowledges that they need a month to catch up on the glut of prestige offerings and awards hopefuls that hit at the end of December. There are always exceptions of course, but unfortunately "The Forest," a rotten horror film about twin sisters and the spooky Japanese woods where people go to kill themselves, is not one of them.

It's rife with unbearable dialogue, cheap jump scares, and far too familiar imagery which makes the whole experience instantly forgettable.

The story starts when Sara (Natalie Dormer), a young, wealthy professional living with a blandly handsome husband (Eoin Macken), discovers that her expat twin sister has disappeared in a forest in Japan. This isn't any forest, though. It's Aokigahara, also known as the suicide forest.

Everyone she talks to assures her that her sister is definitely dead by now.

But Sara knows better. In "The Forest" being a twin means that you have a spidey sense that your other half is around and living. There's a buzz, or something, and one time when Jess (also played by Dormer) took too many pills, the hum stopped. That's Sara knew something was wrong and knew to call the police to check on her. Fine, whatever.

So Sara hops on a plane to Japan to search for Jess in the spooky suicide forest. Her dreams and eventually visions get creepier the closer she gets. There some elderly Japanese women around to warn her not to go into the forest, too — it's haunted by the spirits of the dead, she's too sad, and it's too dangerous.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "disturbing thematic content and images."

RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: A half star out of four.

"Lady in the Van"

There a re coz y, i n n ocu ou s p l e a su re s t o Nicholas Hytner's adaption of Alan Bennett's "The Lady in the Van," but chief among them is watching two grand old talents — Maggie Smith and Bennett, himself — operating firmly in their self-created wheel houses.

S m i t h p l a y s t h e o r n e r y v a g r a n t M a r y S h e p h e rd who one day turns up in her dilapidated van on the playwright's North London block, where she stubbornly remains for 15 years. After taking squalid turns parked in front of different neighbors, she's allowed by Bennett to settle in the driveway to his townhouse.

She's a mysterious and cantankerous figure. Sharing her na me wi t h f ew, s h e e x p l a i n s t h a t s h e 's "in an incognito position, possibly." When not impinging on Bennett for a visit to the lavatory, she chases singing school children, paints her rundown van yellow and skulks around, a cranky ball of rags and plastic bags.

There are hints of a past as a nun, as well as an old sin that haunts her.

In short, Shepherd's irascible peculiarities are tailor made for Smith, who's given all manner of things at which to disgustfully wiggle her nose — the trademark power of Smith's that's no less potent as a foul homeless woman than as the dignified dowager of "Downton Abbey." She can condescend, magnificently, from any height.

Smith played the role before in the 1999 play "The Lady in the Van," which was also directed by Hytner, a regular hand of Bennett movie adaptations ("The History Boys," ''The Madness of King George").

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "a brief unsettling image."

RUNNING TIME: 104 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"Ride Along 2"

With the same brand of silliness and a bit more creativity than the original, "Ride Along 2"doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is: a sequel designed to offer a second helping of exactly what worked the first time around.

The original "Ride Along" topped the box office for three straight weeks when it opened in January of 2014, collecting $150 million returns on its modest $25 million budget.

It focused on Ben (Kevin Hart), an excitable video-game junkie and wannabe cop, and his attempts to impress his disinterested future brother-in-law, James (Ice Cube), a hardnosed police detective. Hart is goofy and slapstick; Cube is stern and annoyed.

Producers reprise the formula and return to many of the original film's artists for the sequel, including screenwriters Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi and director Tim Story.

This time around, Ben is a fresh graduate of the police academy a week away from his wedding to Angela (Tika Sumpter). He's still trying to impress her brother, James, who still can't stand him.

At Angela's urging, James reluctantly agrees to bring Ben on a police mission from Atlanta to Miami, where James is on the hunt for a suspicious hacker, AJ (Ken Jeong).

AJ is linked to a case James is working in Atlanta, but he's also connected to a major Miami drug lord, Antonio Pope (Benjamin Bratt), who has been masquerading as a philanthropist.RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sequences of violence, sexual content, language and some drug material.

RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"The 5th Wave"

One major reason that young-adult fiction is so alluring — when done well — is that it gives youngsters such a fulfilling scenario of independence from those older adults in their lives who always think they're smarter and stronger. That scenario is front and center in "The 5th Wave," where every adult is either evil, inhuman (literally), or nice but helpless. It's truly up to the young — make that the young, buff and goodlooking — to save humanity.

But if this movie, starring Chloe Grace Moretz as the latest plucky teen to fight for our species, performs its appointed task with efficiency, it does little more.

Yes, the winsome Moretz is a fine, if one-note, reluctant heroine (the film's based on Rick Yancey's best-selling novel, and directed by J Blakeson). And she's surrounded by more than one appealing young man (the YA action-film rulebook seems to dictate at least two, so we can have a triangle.) But the script has more than a few lines that should have been sent directly to rewrite, and there's a nagging feeling throughout that we've sorta seen it all before.

Not that this will deter fans of Yancey's book, which is the beginning of a trilogy, meaning we're sure to see more of Moretz's Cassie in years to come. She is, when we first meet her, a pretty perfect Ohio high schooler. Yes, she goes to a party and drinks beer and crushes on a cute football player named Ben. But then she goes home early and sings her little brother Sam to sleep.

The next day, life changes forever. A giant alien craft appears in the sky. For days, the Others, as the aliens are known, don't make a move. Then come the four waves. First all power and technology is knocked out; planes and cars crash. Then giant tsunamis are unleashed, killing billions. Then there's crippling disease, transmitted by birds and killing countless more. The fourth wave brings attackers to Earth in unexpected form, all building up to the climactic fifth wave.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for violence and destruction, some sci-fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying."

RUNNING TIME: 12 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"The Finest Hours"

Waves of water and nostalgia wash over the drenched and drippy "The Finest Hours," a Norman Rockwell painting tossed into stormy CGI seas.

The disaster drama, directed by Craig Gillespie ("Lars and the Real Girl," ''Million Dollar Arm"), is a movie of curious contrasts: an unabashedly old-fashioned and overwhelmingly vanilla tale of awe-shucks-ing, double-dating 1950s seamen, told with the modern 3-D effects of your average end-of-the-world movie.

It's about the 1952 rescue mission — a true story — of a fourman boat of Coast Guardsmen sent from Cape Cod to save the crew of the USS Pendleton, an oil tanker that a brutal winter storm has broken in half off the coast of Nantucket.

"The Finest Hours" provides more working-class New Englanders bobbing in churning nor'easter currents for those who have been patiently waiting for another wave to catch since 2000's "The Perfect Storm." Here again is that formula of maritime adventure and Massachusetts accents (some believable, some that sink).

This one has an Affleck. Playing the assistant engineer Ray Sybert on the Pendleton is Casey Affleck, who moodily skulks over pipes and valves in the engine room for much of the film.

More knowing than his fellow shipmen, he attempts to convince them how to steer what's left of the tanker to safety.

On land is Chris Pine's Bernie Webber, a timid, do-gooding Guardsman stationed in Chatham. The setting could hardly be more innocent; early scenes show Bernie's courtship of the red-haired Miriam (the radiant Holliday Grainger): seeds of sentimentality to fuel the action to come.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of peril."

RUNNING TIME: 117 minutes.

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

"Kung Fu Panda 3"

If you're one of those people — and I'm with you — who roll your eyes when handed a pair of 3D glasses at the multiplex, wondering if all this rigmarole is REALLY necessary, then take heart: The lovely, color-popping visuals in "Kung Fu Panda 3" are well worth those darned glasses.

And the evocative DreamWorks Animation visuals are accompanied by just enough heart, witty dialogue and kidfriendly humor — anything about gorging on dumplings, for example — to make this an all-around extremely satisfying third installment in the popular series. Like a well-made dumpling, it's not too heavy but not too light, has the right amount of spice, and leaves one with some appetite for the next time.

Much of the appeal of the "Panda" films is, of course, the starry cast of voices, and it's fun to try to figure out who they are, rather than informing yourself beforehand (but if you do, stop reading here). Of course, you'll already know that Jack Black is back, and in fine shape, as Po, our rotund panda hero and reluctant Dragon Warrior.

Black's goofy persona is perfect for lines like, when he discovers other pandas don't use chopsticks to slow them down: "I always KNEW I wasn't eating up to my full potential!" That was my personal favorite, but the kids in the audience were overwhelmingly partial to this one, hurled mockingly by the overmatched Po at his taunting, evil opponent: "Chitty, chitty, chat, chat. Chat, chat, chat."

The film, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni, begins in the spirit realm, where Oogway, the ancient kung fu master (and tortoise), is suddenly attacked by the villainous bull Kai, a former friend. Kai has been spending the last few centuries collecting all the "chi" power from kung fu masters and storing it in amulets.

RATEDL PG by the Motion Picture Association of America "for martial arts action and some mild rude humor."

RUNNING TIME: Running time: 95 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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In this image released by Disney, Eric Bana, from left, Chris PIne and Kyle Gallner appear in a scene from, "The Finest Hours."

"The Finest Hours" awash in nostalgia

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press Waves of water and nostalgia wash over the drenched and drippy "The Finest Hours," a Norman Rockwell painting tossed into stormy CGI seas.

The disaster drama, directed by Craig G ill e spi e ( " L a rs a n d t h e R e a l G i r l , " ''Million Dollar Arm"), is a movie of curious contrasts: an unabashedly old-fashioned and overwhelmingly vanilla tale of awe-shucksing, double-dating 1950s seamen, told with the modern 3-D effects of your average end-of-theworld movie.

It's about the 1952 rescue mission — a true story — of a four-man boat of Coast Guardsmen sent from Cape Cod to save the crew of the

USS Pendleton, an oil tanker that a brutal winter storm has broken in half off the coast of Nantucket.

"The Finest Hours" provides more workingclass New Englanders bobbing in churning nor'easter currents for those who have been patiently waiting for another wave to catch since 2000's "The Perfect Storm." Here again is that formula of maritime adventure and Massachusetts accents (some believable, some that sink).

This one has an Affleck. Playing the assistant engineer Ray Sybert on the Pendleton is Casey Affleck, who moodily skulks over pipes and valves in the engine room for much of the film.

More knowing than his fellow shipmen, he attempts to convince them how to steer what's left of the tanker to safety.

On land is Chris Pine's Bernie Webber, a timid, do-gooding Guardsman stationed in Chatham.

The setting could hardly be more innocent; early scenes show Bernie's courtship of the red-haired Miriam (the radiant Holliday Grainger): seeds of sentimentality to fuel the action to come.

It's just when they're making their wedding plans that the storm sets in, news of the tanker's distress spreads and Eric Bana's ill-informed commanding officer dispatches Bernie into the freezing surf to search for survivors. His most notable companion is a near-silent sailor played by the arresting Ben Foster, who appears to have made a bet to say as few words as possible throughout the film. The central foe to the rescue is the crushing waves at the sand bar ("Tha Bahhh") that Bernie must miraculously navigate.

Parallels between Bernie and Ray mount

as the film toggles between them; both are intelligent workers — card-carrying members of "the greatest generation" — thrown into impossible situations by foolhardy supervisors.

With wet bangs hanging over their determined faces, they brave the storm with ingenuity and gumption, gritting their way through sheets of cold rain.

"The Finest Hours," written by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, has the feeling of a movie that's been stripped down to its bare clichés. That's not an altogether bad thing. The film's lean, classical simplicity is also its greatest asset. Gillespie's movie lacks even the slightest pretension and features only the occasional flourish (notably a tracking shot from shipman to shipman as a message is relayed from the deck to the engine room).

Short subject films get high marks

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Everyone loves the movies.

Slightly fewer people enjoy a good film. Very few, save for a small window in February each year, enjoy short subject films. That's when the Oscars make their nominations for the shorts and Landmark Theatres rolls out their annual package of animated/live action/ documentary reels for the general public. That's how I spent my Sunday this past weekend, at the Tivoli Theatre in University C i t y, e n j o y i n g s e v e r a l o f t h e highly commendable works from the last year - all told in spans ranging from five to thirty minutes. I'm here to tell you about some of the absolute gems

that I discovered.

The Animated Shorts include a Pixar clip called "Sanjay's Super Te a m " , a w i d e l y d i s t r i b u t e d cartoon that played before all showings of "The Good Dinosaur" over this holiday s e a s o n . Yo u n g S a n j a y w o u l d rather watch his superhero TV show that participate in h i s f a t h e r ' s a rc h a i c re l i g i o u s obligations to the Hindu faith.

During some bonding time together, though, he imagines himself at war against evil s p i r i t s a l o n g s i d e Vi s h n u a n d Ganesha and the other major deities of that belief system. It's a good tale about togetherness that will keep younger audiences engaged.

My favorite of the animated s h o r t s , w h i c h a re c o l l e c t i v e l y

inferior this year to their live action counterparts, was "Bear Sto ry". In it, P ap a Be ar us e s his mechanical wind-up toy to t e l l t h e s t o r y o f h i s t ro u b l e d background to children on the street for a small pittance. His tale begins with a circus police h i t s q u a d b re a k i n g d o w n t h e door to the family home and kidnapping Papa in front of his family, forcing him into chains and a life of showbiz. Once Papa is able to escape, he returns to find his family missing and builds the toy diorama to help ease his concerns. Heavy stuff.

Also nominated: "Prologue", t h e u p r o a r i o u s " Wo r l d o f Tomorrow", and "We Can't Live Without Cosmos".

On the live action front, I was blown away by a pair of the films.

The dangerous "Day One" tells about an Army interpreter on her first day in Afghanistan when she learns the wrong way to mess with the bases' co-ed shower schedule, how to survive a near-miss in a roadside bombing incident, and is forced to deliver the baby of a suspected bomb-making insurgent.

It was powerful.

My personal favorite short of the day was a tense German thriller called "Everything Will Be Okay" in which a divorced father spends his last day of shared custody of his young daughter secretly planning to abduct her and flee the country for the Philippines.

It's not readily apparent what his intentions are as he takes her toy shopping and out to the bumper car fair, but I caught on quickly. So does the girl, a young performer

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who nailed the role of a frightened child anxious to please both her mom and her day while trying to figure out in what world she belongs now that her folks are split up. I was left reeling - much like that poor eight-year-old - when the lights came up after that one.

Also nominated: "Ave Maria", "Shok", and the charming "Stutterer".

The Oscar Nominated Animated and Live Action Short Films are not collectively rated.

They vary in content including language, violence, adult themes, and nudity. Caution should be taken when exposing children to them. The combined running time with intermission is 240 minutes. I give the overall program three and a half stars out of four.

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The Crane Hollow Bed and Breakfast in Harvard, Ill.

McHenry County offers plenty to do on Valentine's weekend For The Edge Looking for a fresh, new way to celebrate Valentine's Day? If you live in or near Metro Chicago, consider the six artisanal chocolate shops and five craft breweries of McHenry County. Add small town ambiance, an affordable accommodations, interesting bistros and shops, and you've got an easy weekend getaway.

CHOCOLATIERS Anderson's Candy Shop in Richmond Founded in 1919 in Chicago, Anderson's moved to Richmond in 1926, to be on the route to Lake Geneva. Today, greatgrandsons Leif and Lars carry on the family tradition of hand-dipped chocolates, truffles, toffees and caramels. 888-214-7614. www.

AndersonCandyShop.com Then, head across the street and two block south to get a little "honey for your honey" at My Honey Company, 815-678-4129. www.MyHoneyCo. com Ethereal Confections in Woodstock Sisters-in-law Mary and Sara share a passion for chocolate, attended Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy in Chicago and launched their own store in 2011. They craft chocolates that transcend and blend flavors from around the world. 815-575-9315. www.

EtherealConfections.com Mellie's Chocolate & Company in Crystal Lake Mellie's makes hand dipped chocolates, including sea salt caramels, fudge, bear claws, peanut butter cups, nonpareils and freshly-dipped strawberries, blueberries a n d r a s p b e r r i e s . 8 1 5 - 4 4 4 - 7 5 5 2 . w w w. mellieschocolate.com Morkes Chocolate in Huntley This company (pronounced morekiss) began in 1920 at 26th and Trumbull in Chicago, moved to Palatine in 1967 and opened a branch on Main Street in Huntley last year. Today, they produce old favorites

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as well as quirky new items, such as "chocolate shoes" and "anatomical hearts."

Morkes is famous for donuts, too, especially maple/bacon donuts! 847-458-8585. www.

MorkesHuntley.com Riverside Chocolate Factory in McHenry Located at a busy intersection in a whimsical building with a pointed roof, Riverside was founded in 1983. They craft a variety of chocolates, toffees, fudge, d i p p e d f ru i t s a n d c h o c o l a t e - c o v e re d bacon. Yes, bacon! 815-344-6040. www.

RiversideChocolateFactory.com Wicked Chocolates in Algonquin Wicked crafts all its confections in-house from fine Belgian chocolate in true artisanal fashion, melting small batches to render high-quality finished products. From nuts to crĂŠmes, dipped or molded, their imaginations are always working to create new and interesting combinations as well as classics.

847-844-0334. www.wickedchocolates.com CRAFT BREWERIES Cary Ale House & Brewing Company in Cary Housed in Cary's oldest licensed -but fully renovated-- saloon, this gastropub is owned by two artisanal beer devotees living their dreams. In addition to custom brews, they stock an ever-changing draft lineup of craft beers, many produced by independent Chicago area brewers. The eclectic menu includes locally sourced foods and meats when possible, and all s a u c e s - e v e n k e t c h u p - a re p ro d u c e d in-house. Customer favorites include duck sliders, plus Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds fried in stout batter, served with jalapeno jelly. 847-639-7244. www. caryalehousebrewing.com Chain O'Lakes Brewing Company in McHenry Chain O' Lakes is McHenry County's first production brewery, offering a wide selection of seasonal beers, plus large and

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small-batch beers. Through partnerships with local distilleries, they also offer special brews such as the annual Copper Oaked Scotch Ale, aged in local bourbon barrels. Food is welcome, and they provide an order-in menu. 815-331-8345. www. chainolakesbrewing.com Crystal Lake Brewing in Crystal Lake This production brewery offers a full line of craft beers, including seasonal brews from pale ales and Irish reds to robust porters and stouts. No food is sold in the tap room, but guests are encouraged to bring food in. 779-220-9288. www. crystallakebrew.com Scorched Earth Brewing Company in Algonquin Made with locally-sourced ingredients and old-world brewing techniques, the beers produced by this production brewery will challenge your notion of what beer is and change the way you think about it.

They produce a huge variety of American and European style beers and ales, as well as seasonal varieties. No food is sold in the tap room, but you are encouraged to bring your own. 224-209-8472. www. scorchedearthbrewing.com Village Vintner Winery & Brewery in Algonquin With a slogan that boasts great beer and even better wine, this spot is one of a kind.

They offer several craft brews, including cocoa vanilla stout and vanilla cream ale.

This eclectic setting also serves a complete menu with staples such as pizza or ribs, cooked in their wood-fired oven. 847-6584900. www.thevillagevintner.com BED & BREAKFASTS Here are a just a few of the romantic lodging options in McHenry County: Victoria Rose Garden B&B in Algonquin Within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants and the Fox River, this imposing 1886 house on a residential street

in has operated as a B&B since the last of the innkeepers' kids left home in 1995.

Four guest rooms have private baths and cable TV. One includes a king-size bed, fireplace, clawfoot tub, shower, bidet and mini-fridge. Guests have access to the parlor, library, great room, wi-fi and a hot breakfast. You won't see the rose garden in winter, but you'll want to return in June for another romantic getaway. 847-854-9667. www.victorianrosegarden.com The Inn at Lake Elizabeth in Richmond You'll be the only guests in this country home near Richmond, with a sunset view of Lake Elizabeth. The Inn's two bedroom suite can be rengted as one bedroom and has a private entrance, private bath and living room/kitchenette with microwave and mini-fridge. And, you'll be served breakfast en-suite. 815-678-4335. www. theinnatlakeelizabeth.com Crane Hollow B&B in Harvard Escape to seclusion and tranquility at this 40-acre retreat, complete with forest, restored prairie, wetlands and pond. Hike or cross-country ski and still be within easy reach of restaurants and entertainment.

Sleep in one of the two guest rooms with scenic views and wake up to a hot breakfast. 815-943-7163. www.cranehollow.com FOR MORE INFORMATION McHenry County is just an hour's drive northwest of Chicago, bordered on the north by Wisconsin, and on the south by I-90. The Fox River winds down from the Chain of Lakes through the towns on the eastern side of the county, while country roads mean der the wester n side. For visitor information, including links to the above attractions, plus lodging and dining options throughout McHenry County, go to www.VisitMcHenryCounty.com or phone 815-893-6280. Follow on Twitter and Facebook.

Religion Religion briefs Pastor who was imprisoned in Iran returns home to Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An American pastor who was imprisoned for nearly four years in Iran has returned home to Boise, Idaho.

KBOI-TV reports that Saeed Abedini (sah-EED' ah-beh-DEE'nee) landed Tuesday afternoon on a private plane. Abedini was one of four Americans released in Iran under a negotiated prisoner exchange on Jan. 16.

The 35-year-old Abedini spent the previous five days with his parents and sister at a secluded retreat in Asheville, North Carolina. His wife, Naghmeh Abedini, and their children originally planned to meet him at the retreat operated by the Rev. Franklin Graham.

Graham's spokesman, Mark DeMoss, told the Idaho Statesman newspaper that the plans had changed, with Abedini returning to Boise to reunite with his family.

The Boise man was detained in Iran for compromising national security, presumably because of Christian proselytizing. He was sentenced in 2013 to eight years in prison.

Accreditors looking into BYU law school due to LGBT policies

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Law school accreditors are investigating Brigham Young University amid claims that the Mormon church-owned institution violates nondiscrimination

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The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the American Bar Association is reviewing a complaint from the activist group FreeBYU. The group is also appealing a university-wide decision from a different accrediting group, which found no violation on the university's part in similar complaints on the religious-freedom issue.

A BYU spokeswoman says the university responded to a request for information from the bar association a few months ago.

The law school's last accreditation review was during the 2011-2012 school year. The next formal review is scheduled for the 2018-2019 year.

Vatican: Iran must join fight against terrorism

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has told Iran's president that Tehran should play a key role in stopping the spread of terrorism as the country tries to improve its image following an agreement on its nuclear program.

The pontiff warmly clasped the hand of President Hassan Rouhani at the Vatican Tuesday in the first official call paid on a pontiff by an Iranian president since 1999.

They held 40 minutes of private talks before Rouhani met with other top Vatican officials. The Holy See says the "cordial" talks also stressed common spiritual values.

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Usually it's the pope who asks his audience to pray for him. This time, after the two men spoke with the help of Italian and Farsi language translators, it was the guest who asked the pope for prayers. Rouhani said, "I ask you to pray for me."

Grand jury indicts leader behind Planned Parenthood videos

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury investigating Planned Parenthood has indicted two anti-abortion activists who covertly shot videos of the organization.

Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson says Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden (duhLY'-dihn) was indicted on a felony charge of tampering with a governmental record and a misdemeanor count related to purchasing human organs. Another activist was also indicted on a charge of tampering with a governmental record.

Anderson says the grand jury cleared Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing.

The Center for Medical Progress is the anti-abortion group that covertly shot videos of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted fetuses for research.

At last week's Evangelicals for Life conference in Washington, a Baptist leader asked Daleiden if posing as an organ buyer to obtain the interviews amounted to lying.

Daleiden responded that he believes "the purpose of undercover work is actually to serve the truth and to bring the truth to greater clarity."

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Music Tuning in Mendes to perform at The Fox

With his #1 debut album, #1 single “Stitches�, & now second Pop Radio hit “I Know What You Did Last Summer� extending his momentum into the new year, Island Records recording artist Shawn Mendes has announced his Shawn Mendes World Tour, o p e n i n g a c r o s s E u ro p e w i t h 11 dates in April-May, and then arriving in North America with 26 dates starting on July 15th at Mizner Amphitheater in Boca Raton FL, through the August 21st homecoming date at Air Canada Center in Toronto (Please see full list of dates below). Preceding these shows, Shawn will play his biggest New York City concert to date, headlining Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, March 5th, which sold-out in under 5 minutes when tickets went on-sale this past fall.

Mendes will appear at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis Saturday, August 6th, Tickets are $40 and are on sale online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. “I Know What You Did Last Summer,� the RIAA gold single duet by Shawn and Camila Cabello of Fifth Harmony, has gone Top 15 at Pop Radio, Top 10 on iTunes, Top 20 on the U.S. Spotify chart, and Top 30 on Spotify’s Global Top 50. The video for “IKWYDLS� is currently past 35 million YouTube

views.

Shawn and Camila wrote the song together backstage in his green room at a Taylor Swift 1989 Tour show last summer, and recorded it secretly in New York and Los Angeles.

When Handwritten, now double platinum with a total of 2 million adjusted sales, entered Soundscan at #1 last year, it made Shawn the youngest artist in nearly five years to chart a # 1 a l b u m o n t h e B i l l b o a rd 200. “IKWYDLS� follows up Shawn’s run of consecutive hit singles “Life of The Party� (RIAA platinum), “Something Big� (RIAA platinum), and “Stitches� (RIAA 4x-platinum). “Stitches� went to #1 on US Pop radio, nearing pole position at the Hot AC formats and

has become a certifiable airplay and sales smash around the world.

In addition to topping the official singles chart in the UK this week, the single has hit #1 on iTunes in over 20 markets, and reached Top 5 on the Global Spotify chart. Shawn also took home the MTV EMA for Best New Artist and the People’s Choice Aw a rd f o r F a v o r i t e B re a k o u t Artist.

For more information on the Shawn Mendes World Tour 2016 visit www.ShawnMendesOfficial. com.

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Originally released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds is universally hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time.

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Andy Waggoner, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Trae Tha Truth, Pops, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Peach Kings, w/(TBA), The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12

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

Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Valentine's Day with Erin Bode, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Hush List, w/New Lingo, M a d e I n Wa v e s , O AT M , T h e Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

STS9, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Road to Pointfest 2016, Pops, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Jake's Leg, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m.

The Gorge, w/Path of Might, Alan Smithee, Grand Inquisitor, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Robert Earl Keen, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19

Thursday, Feb. 18

Marcus Roberts Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

I The Mighty, w/Silver Snakes, Fairway, Treading Water, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 pm.

Lotus, w/Michal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Grapevine Fires, w/Deaf By Audio, Cicero's, University City, 7:00 p.m.

The Goddamn Gallows, w/The Devil's Cut, Saint Christopher, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Randy Rogers Band, w/Jordan Davis, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Valentine's Day with Erin Bode, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Las Vegas Valentine's Songbook, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Saint Louis Wind Symphony, Skip Viragh Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

The Plot in You, w/Lorna Shore, Ascension of Akari, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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Sunday, Feb. 21

State of Emergency III feat. Lil Wayne, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, Tales of Shakespeare, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Being As An Ocean, w/Alice Alive, Handsaw, Chapters, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Children Of Bodom, w/Havok, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Marcus Roberts Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sibelius and Adams, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m.

Solas presented by UMSL International Studies and Programs, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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The Arts

From x-rays to canvas and local area hospitals – as a Diagnostic Radiologist with Dugan Radiology Associates; with Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois as a Staff Radiologist since 1996, and Radiology Chief since 2006; as a Staff Radiologist since 1996 with Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois, and with St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, Illinois since 1996.

Prywitch is currently a member of both the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology. On the artistic side, he’s a past member of the St. Louis Watercolor Society.

Brett has had several articles published and media profiles featuring his unique x-ray art, including the St. Louis Jewish Light, St. Louis Magazine, the AARP Bulletin and KTVI FOX2; and his original artwork was featured on the covers of radiology industry publications RadioGraphics and Journal of Radiology Case Reports.

“While I’ve received accolades for my artwork in the past, I am very excited to be a part of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild show as my first professional exhibition as an artist,” notes Prywitch. He adds, “I hope this is the first of many shows to come in the future!”

For additional details about Dr. Brett Prywitch’s works of x-ray art, please visit his website at www.brettprywitch.com, or contact the artist at 618-407-5906 or via email at bprywitch@aol. com.

And for more information regarding the St. Louis Artists’ Guild’s “Clearly Human II” Exhibition, the public can visit their website at www. stlouisartistsguild.org.

Exhibition to feature works of doctor/arists For The Edge

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rett Prywitch, M.D.’s job for the past 20 years as a Radiologist is to look inside the human body, to observe, study, analyze and find evidence of abnormalities, diseases or compromised organs, tissue and bones.

But Dr. Brett Prywitch sees much more than just those medical conditions when he reviews x-rays, CT scans or MRIs. He also observes the beauty in the human form, and he can envision creative ways to convey his artistic inspiration.

For several years, Brett Prywitch has taken that artistic inspiration and turns radiological images into a new art form by utilizing medical imagery such as x-rays, CT and MRI scans.

Prywitch explains his unique creative perspective, noting, “The ability to peer inside a human body without the laying of hands is truly a miracle of medical science. I create imagery utilizing medical images such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and plain X-rays.”

He continues, “Having a substantial knowledge of the body's intricate form and function, my experience as a radiologist provides me with the unique opportunity to view humanity from a different perspective. The human body, as viewed with modern imaging technology, contains many beautiful and intricate structures that allow a vast universe of artistic possibilities.”

Prywitch has always been interested in art, particularly in photography, watercolors and sketching. His foray into digital art came when he was introduced to Photo Shop by one of his children, approximately five years ago. Since then, Brett has continued to use his unique talent to create beautifully interesting and visually compelling works of digital art inspired by his professional experience and knowledge and the images Brett’s collection of radiologically-inspired works of art are featured within the exhibition “Clearly Human II”, which is currently on display at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild Gallery, located in Clayton at the corner of Jackson and Forsythe (in the old Famous-Barr building) through February 27, 2016.

Although Prywitch’s work has been displayed in several professional settings, this is the first time Brett’s art has been accepted into a highly regarded and professional juried art show.

Encouraged by his acceptance into the “Clearly Human II” Show, Brett is in the process of applying to several other regional art shows and festivals.

Dr. Prywitch’s other arts installations, exhibitions and lectures include venues, medical facilities and corporations from across the country:

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Pictured are two examples of the work of Dr. Brett Prywtich.

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• Guest lecturer & exhibition, Carlos Perez-Mesa Lectureship in Medical Humanities, University of Missouri, Columbia in 2015 • Installation at The MS Center in St. Louis, Missouri in 2014 • Installation at the Prothena Corporation located in San Francisco, California in 2014 • Installation, Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois in 2013 • Installation, Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois in 2012 • Lecture, “Radiology in The Arts: A Brief History” at Loyola University Hospital, Maywood, Illinois in 2012 • Impact Wall Installation at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois in 201 Brett Prywitch has been an M.D. for 29 years. He spent his first few years post-graduate in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine, and then began his training residency in Radiology 25 years ago. As a medical professional, Dr. Brett Prywitch have been in private practice radiology for 20 years, and is currently on staff with several Radiological groups

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Pictured are scenes from "Beautiful – The Carole King Musical," which will run at The Fox Theatre Feb. 23 to March 6.

For The Edge Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit "Beautiful – The Carole King Musical," about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its St. Louis premiere at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for 2 week February 23 – March 6, 2016.

“Carole King might be a native New Yorker, but her story of struggle and triumph is as universal as they come – and her music is loved the world over,” producer Paul Blake said. “We know that audiences throughout the country will embrace this show just as Broadway and London audiences have.”

Tickets for "Beautiful" at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $36. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing.

"Beautiful" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of Beautiful at the Fabulous Fox run February 23 – March 6. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. There will also be an evening performance on Sunday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Thursday, March 3 at 1 p.m.

Joining previously announced Abby Mueller as ‘Carole King,’ the cast of Beautiful includes Liam Tobin as ‘Gerry Goffin,’ Becky Gulsvig as ‘Cynthia Weil,’ Ben Fankhauser as ‘Barry Mann’, Curt Bouril as ‘Don Kirshner’, Suzanne Grodner as ‘Genie Klein’, and an ensemble that includes Mark Banik, Ashley Blanchet, Sarah Bockel, Andrew Brewer, Britney Coleman, Rebecca E. Covington, Josh A. Dawson, John Michael Dias, Ryan Farnsworth, Rosharra Francis, Jay McKenzie,

Alaina Mills, Paris Nix, Noah J. Ricketts, Nasia Thomas, Salisha Thomas, Delaney Westfall, and Dashaun Young.

"Beautiful" has St. Louis connections with lead producer Paul Blake having served as Executive Producer at The Muny for 22 seasons. St. Louisans Mike Bosner and Terry Schnuck are also on the producing team while director Marc Bruni directed numerous shows at The Muny including this season’s critically acclaimed “My Fair Lady”.

With a book by Tony and Academy Award-nominee Douglas McGrath, direction

by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/ Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia

Weil. The show opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (125 West 43 Street) in January 2014, where it has since broken all box office records and recently became the highest grossing production in the Theatre’s history.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of "Beautiful – The Carole King Musical" (Ghostlight Records), won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and is available on CD, digitally, and on vinyl.

Beautiful opened in London at the Aldwych Theatre in February 2015 and launched its First National Tour in September 2015.

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fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.

"Beautiful" features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/ Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend” and the title song.

The creative team of "Beautiful" also includes Derek McLane (Set Design), Alejo Vietti (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), Brian Ronan (Sound Design), Charles G. LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Sidwell (Orchestrations and Music Arrangements), Jason Howland (Music Supervision) and John Miller (Music Coordination).

"Beautiful - The Carole King Musical" is produced on Broadway by Paul Blake, Sony/ ATV Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Mike Bosner, Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss, Terry Schnuck, Orin Wolf, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Roger Faxon, Larry Magid, Kit Seidel, Lawrence S. Toppall, Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen, John Gore, BarLor Productions, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Moritz, Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish/ Trinchero, and Jeremiah J. Harris.

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The Arts Arts calendar The Fox to present Beauty and the Beast

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to St. Louis as part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Produced

by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre March 11 – 13. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour. com.

Tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix. com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $35.

Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing.

Performances of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Fabulous Fox run March 11 – 13. Show times are Friday Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the Academy AwardŽwinning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.

The original creators of the Broadway production have reunited for this new touring production. The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann HouldWard (Tony AwardŽ winner for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz (five-time Tony AwardŽ winner), Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision

by Michael Kosarin.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Based on the 1991 Academy Aw a r d Ž - w i n n i n g a n i m a t e d feature film and celebrating 21 years since its Broadway premiere in 1994, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the ninth longest running m u s i c a l i n B ro a d w a y h i s t o r y that has become an international sensation seen by over 35 million people worldwide in 22 countries, and translated into 9 different languages. This production launched in February 2010 and has been seen by over 3 million people while playing over 1,500 performances in all 50 United States and 8 Canadian Provinces.

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Having toured over 60 productions extensively throughout North America, NETworks is now expanding its tours into many international markets including South America, Greece, Italy, Turkey and South East Asia.

The Sheldon announces winter/ spring exhibition schedule

The Sheldon Art Galleries announces the Winter/Spring 2016 exhibition schedule, with an opening reception on Friday, March 4 from 5-7 p.m. Galleries open until 9 p.m. for First Fridays in Grand Center. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon – 8 p.m.; Wednesdays – Fridays, Noon – 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on exhibitions, visit TheSheldon. org. More information about each individual exhibit available upon request.

Main Floor Galleries: Printmaking in St. Louis Now March 4 – May 7, 2016 This exhibition showcases the exciting work being done in printmaking in St. Louis, both by print presses who work with local,

national and international artists, and works by individual artists living in the St. Louis area. Both traditional and non- traditional, installation-based approaches are represented. The exhibit includes works by area and international artists published by Evil Prints, Firecracker Press, Island Press, Pele Prints and Wildwood Press, as well as 27 area printmakers and selected photographers who include Ken Botnick, Lisa Bulawski, Bunny Burson, Terrell Carter, Joe Chesla, Carmon Colangelo, Stephen M. Dalay, Sage Dawson, Yvette Drury Dubinsky, Stan Gellman, Robert Goetz, Cheri Hoffman, Joan Hall, Tom Huck, Mark Katzman, Alicia LaChance, Tom Lang, Leslie Laskey, Travis Lawrence, Peter Marcus, Mary O’Malley, Benjamin Pierce, Tom Reed, Jeffrey Sippel, Amanda Verbeck, John Wahlers and Kenneth C. Wood.

A complementary exhibit of prints by young artists, grades pre-kindergarten to 12th will be featured in the AT&T Gallery of Children’s Art. Schools participating are Ames Visual and Performing Arts Elementary (SLPS); Carnahan High School of the Future (SLPS); Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (SLPS); Crossroads College Preparatory School, St. Louis City; Our Lady of Lourdes School, Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis City; and Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, Missouri. The exhibition is made possible in part by Northern Trust.

Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery: Frank Trankina: Superheroes and Night Stories March 4 – May 21, 2016 Chicago-based painter Frank Trankina explores the duality of still life and storytelling in exquisitely painted scenes that are created with collections of anthropomorphic objects and vintage figurines and toys. A selection of gouache drawings also explore the process and materials of artmaking and the spaces in between. Though Trankina’s works allude to Old Master still life paintings, they stand firmly within our contemporary world – and often refer to human relationships and all of their idiosyncrasies. Trankina received his M.F.A. degree in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and is a Professor of Art at Northern Illinois University.

The exhibit is sponsored in part by Barbara and Arthur McDonnell.

The Ann Lee and Wilfred Konneker Gallery: Susan Stang: reAPPEARANCES March 4 – April 30, 2016 Showcasing a selection of eight works from St. Louis artist Susan Stang’s recently published book,

reAPPEARANCES, this sequence of 52 photographs take the viewer on a journey through the uncanny coherence of the look of the world.

Shot using a small digital toy camera with a plastic lens, this series includes photographs taken in a number of countries and cities. Replete with numerous iconic sites and symbols, from the Empire State Building and Tower of Pisa, to Marilyn Monroe, baseball, gondolas and drive-thru wedding chapels, the variety of locations makes even more apparent the serendipitous connections between different places and cultures.

P u b l i c Wo r k s h o p : Tu e s d a y, March 29, 2016, 6 p.m. Susan Stang: My Journey to reAPPEARANCES. Photographer Susan Stang will trace her experiences with book publication and crowdfunding in this free workshop. The artist will discuss topics such as what makes a project a book, how a successful crowd-funding campaign is designed, and what the challenges of pre-production and marketing are when publishing independently. A reception follows the presentation.

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Riverdance 20th Anniversary World Tour, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Shen Yun, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Disgraced, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs until March 6, 2016 Eleemosynary, The Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 21, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 Underneath the Lintel, Wool Studio Theater, Creve Cour, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Runs Until Feb. 13, 2016 C a r l R i c h a r d s : M O N E Y. VISUALIZED, Coca, St. Louis, Runs until March 16.

Arcangelo Sassolino: Not Human, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Arlene Shechet: Urgent Matter, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Interpretations: 15th Biennial Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until March 20.

Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Ned Vena: Paintings Without Borders 2, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Peter Sutherland: Forests and Fires, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Tala Madani, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

The Propeller Group, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Runs Until March 2.

Kota: Digital Excavations in African Art, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 19.

A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 14.

Raqs Media Collective: Art In The Age Of Collective Intelligence,

Laumiere Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour Past Sunset, Runs Through Feb. 14.

Leica: 100 Years of Excellence Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 24.

Saturday, Feb. 13

Riverdance 20th Anniversary World Tour, The Fox Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Shen Yun, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Disgraced, Loretto-Hilton Center, Virginia Jackson Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 6, 2016 Eleemosynary, The Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theater, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m., Runs through Feb. 21, 2016 Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Runs until May 8, 2016 C a r l R i c h a r d s : M O N E Y. VISUALIZED, Coca, St. Louis, Runs until March 16.

Arcangelo Sassolino: Not Human, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Arlene Shechet: Urgent Matter, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Interpretations: 15th Biennial Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance Center, St. Louis, Runs until March 20.

Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Ned Vena: Paintings Without Borders 2, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Peter Sutherland: Forests and Fires, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

Tala Madani, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, Runs until April 3.

The Propeller Group, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Runs Until March 2.

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Laumeier updates schedule Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced its winter schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

September 2015–February 2016 Fall + Winter Art Classes + Workshops Laumeier Sculpture Park offers age-appropriate courses as multi-day classes and one-day workshops.

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Small class sizes provide participants with individual attention; projects are designed to allow participants the freedom to explore their own potential and creativity.

Art Classes and Workshops meet at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. September 2015–April 2016 Laumeier Teen Program Laumeier Sculpture Park’s new Teen Program for ages 13 to 19 builds on the successful growth of Laumeier’s summer Art Camps for ages 4 to 15. Designed to encourage creative expression in young adults, the program offers workshops and mentoring to assist teens seeking a future in the arts in preparing well-rounded portfolios, vital for admission to college arts programs.

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Above, a 12-oz. New York strip steak, French fries and homemade bread from Maverick Steaks & Spirits in Litchfield. Below, a giant salad constructed at the salad bar.

Maverick Steaks & Spirits in Litchfield

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Anyone who has driven on I-55 in Illinois knows how boring it can be and I don't know about you, but when I get bored I get hungry.

Well, I found the perfect answer to that boredom and those hunger pangs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Maverick Steaks & Spirits in Litchfield.

Maverick is located at 201 Ohren Dr. in Litchfield, not far from Exit 52 off of I-55. It has been serving Litchfield and its visitors from the busy interstate since 1983.

The concept is pretty simple, Maverick offers a buffet style dinner and serves steaks to boot, kind of reminiscent of Ponderosa or Bonanza, but it boasts one key addition, a separate bar area.

Another characteristic of Maverick may be its best though, it's cheap.

My dinner partner Steve and I visited on a Monday night. We were cruising I-55 and thought a steak dinner would be the perfect break from the monotony of ogling at open fields.

Maverick really did have a Ponderosa type feel when we entered. You walk in and go to the register to order, get your plate and prepare to dig in.

I went with the 12-oz. New York strip steak, which came with homemade bread and an order of French fries. I also got access to the salad buffet, the dinner buffet and the dessert buffet.

Steve ordered the 5-oz. sirloin, homemade bread and a baked pot at o a n d got a l l t h e e x t r a amenities, too.

The first stop was the salad bar. We both loaded up with salad. There were plenty of veggies to throw on, as well as diced ham and chicken. I topped mine off with bacon bits of course.

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monstrosities from salad bars. I probably wouldn't categorize them as healthy by the time I'm done with them though.

Barely into my salad the steak arrived. It looked larger than a 12-oz. slab of meat for sure. I ordered it medium and I was happy with the way it was cooked. I've

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shied away from ordering medium well at places, because a lot of time it comes out a little tough. On the other hand, I don't like my steak mooing at me, so medium scares me at some places. At Maverick it was a perfect shade of pink and nice and tender, just the way I imagined it.

The steak had a great taste,

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succulent as heck, and like I said, very tender. It isn't the best steak I've had in my life, but for the price you definitely can't can't go wrong.

My bill was all of $20 after tax and ordering a drink.

The homemade bread was also very good. It was extremely soft and had a somewhat sweet taste to it.

The fries weren't bad either and they were pretty large to boot.

I hit the buffet to test out a couple of items, too. I tried a little bit of the fettucine alfredo and a couple pieces of fried chicken. Both were pretty good also, but the steak was by far the star.

Steve had no complaints either.

He scarfed down his sirloin and hit the dessert buffet for some goodies.

T h e re a re p l e n t y o f o t h e r options at Mavericks. One that is recommended by the chef is the Memphis burger. It's a half-pound burger, lightly seasoned, smothered in the house barbecue sauce and topped with American cheese, strips of bacon and an onion ring.

The Bourbon steak sandwich caught my attention. It's a tender sirloin steak with grilled onions, Swiss cheese, lightly brushed with Bourbon sauce and served on a homemade roll.

There's also the Bourbon glazed filet medallions served on a bed of rice. That sounds pretty delicious.

Maverick offers plenty more in the way of steaks, sandwiches, fish, even horseshoes and pony shoes.

Check out their website at www. mavericksteaksandspirits.com.

I didn't get to partake in any fun at the bar, but I did dip my head in to check it out. It's a small bar area, but offers some domestic beers, a couple craft options and a good variety of wines.

As for the restaurant area, it's extremely large, like what you find at your classic buffet restaurant.

It was Steve's idea to visit Maverick and I applaud him.

I didn't know this little Litchfield jewel was there. It's not the fanciest place in the world, but it's a great place to hang your hat for awhile and get a quality, cheap meal when you're ready to get off the interstate and, of course, you gotta eat.

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Must own hand tools. High school graduation or GED; technical training and/or trade school; or any equivalent combination of training or experience.

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Planner I Part-time, 28hrs/wk, $20-22/hr. Planner I will directly assist City Planner w/ various planning & zoning activities. Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field req’d, Master’s Degree preferred; minimum 1 year exp in municipal planning or community devt operations preferred but not req’d. Email resume to humanresources@ cityofedwardsville.com or application available at www.cityof edwardsville.com/hr.

Deadline: 2/19/2016, 5:00pm. EOE

Planner I Part-time, 28hrs/wk, $20-22/hr. Planner I will directly assist City Planner w/ various planning & zoning activities. Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field req’d, Master’s Degree preferred; minimum 1 year exp in municipal planning or community devt operations preferred but not req’d. Email resume to humanresources@ cityofedwardsville.com or application available at www.cityof edwardsville.com/hr.

Deadline: 2/19/2016, 5:00pm. EOE

Dispatcher - Position requires regular weekend assignments with rotating work schedule to include late evenings. Previous customer service experience required. Secondary education a plus.

Bus Fueler - Fueling, topping off fluids, washing, and cleaning of vehicles. Night position 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Some data entry required.

Bus Servicer - Perform preventative maintenance and minor repair of all gasoline and diesel systems. Duties include oil and filter changes, lubrication, tire inflation, and minor electrical repair. Night position 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. High school graduation or GED required.

Some mechanical or specialized training required.

All of the above positions require the ability to pass USDOT physical and drug screen and able to obtain an IL CDL B license. Competitive wages with fringe benefit package. Drug Free Workplace / EEO.

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