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Temple Grandin

Autism advocate to speak at SIUE.

9 "The Roommate" Nothing new here.

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Wildwood Press on exhibit.

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Il Carnevale Di Venezia Celebrating Italian style.

17 Spring at MBG

It's time to get outdoors and enjoy the green.

19 Rock, Folk, Americana The David Mayfield Parade.

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Fond presents simply delicious evenings.

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What’s Happening Thursday February 17_______ Journey to Mecca, Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric Word -St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis Treasures of Napoleon -Missouri History Museum, Lindell at DeBalivier, St. Louis

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- B r u n o D av i d G a l l e r y, 3 7 2 1 Wa s h i n g to n B l v d . - i n G ra n d Center, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art -Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday February 19_______

Journey to Mecca, Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric Word -St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis Journey to Mecca, Legends Billiken’s Men’s Basketball vs. of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Charlotte, 7 p.m.

-Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis Prehistoric Word American Cage Fighting -St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis Sports Trivia Championship, 7:30 Championships -St. Charles Convention Center, St. p.m.

Charles, Mo. -Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis Passport to the World Travel Show Treasures of Napoleon -Missouri History Museum, Lindell -St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, Mo. at DeBalivier, St. Louis Peter Pan presented by St. Louis Treasures of Napoleon -Missouri History Museum, Lindell Family Theatre, 7:30 p.m - F C C Th e a t re , # 1 Ja m e s J. at DeBalivier, St. Louis Eagan Dr., Florissant, Mo., www. Peter Pan presented by St. Louis Family Theatre, 2 p.m.

FlorissantMO.com - F C C Th e a t re , # 1 Ja m e s J. Ruined by Lynn Nottage -The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, Eagan Dr., Florissant, Mo., www.

FlorissantMO.com 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis Christina Shmigel “This City, Daily Ruined by Lynn Nottage -The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, Rising”

3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis Christina Shmigel “This City, Daily Rising” - B r u n o D av i d G a l l e r y, 3 7 2 1 Wa s h i n g to n B l v d . - i n G ra n d Center, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art -Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday February 20_______ Journey to Mecca, Legends of Flight, Sea Rex: Journey to Prehistoric Word -St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis Treasures of Napoleon -Missouri History Museum, Lindell at DeBalivier, St. Louis Peter Pan presented by St. Louis Family Theatre, 2 p.m.

- F C C Th e a t re , # 1 Ja m e s J. Eagan Dr., Florissant, Mo., www.

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Temple Grandin Advocate for autism to appear at Arts & Issues

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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emple Grandin, perhaps most recently recognized from the Emmy award winning 2010 HBO biopic named for her, is also conceivably the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world.

Recently included in the 2010 “Time 100,” the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Grandin has also been featured on ABC’s "Primetime Live," the “Today Show,” Larry King Live,” “48 Hours” and “20/20.” She’s been written about in numerous national publications and has herself written several books on autism and animal behavior.

This professor, best-selling author, advocate for autism, and animal-rights leader comes to SIUE’s Meridian Ballroom on Feb. 24 for the sold out Arts & Issues engagement – “Visual Thinking – Autism and Design.” The presentation is sponsored by the Meridian Society and the Madison County Regional Office of Education.

Grandin, who didn’t talk until she was nearly 4 years old and communicated her frustration by screaming and humming, was diagnosed with autism in 1950.

Her parents were told she should be institutionalized.

Thanks to a supportive mother, Grandin attended school and although she says she was considered “weird” during her younger school years, Grandin eventually found a mentor who recognized her interests and abilities.

Grandin tells her story of “groping her way from the far side of darkness,” in her book “Emergence: Labeled Autistic” published in 1986. Her book stunned the world because, until its publication, most assumed that an autism diagnosis was virtually a death sentence to achievement or productivity in life. But Grandin proved this belief a fallacy by earning several educational degrees including a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Franklin Pierce University, a master’s in animal science from Arizona State University and a Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois. She also received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letter from Duke University.

She has authored other books about autism including “Thinking in Pictures” published in 1996, “Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism” (2004), and “Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships” (2005). Her current book on autism, “The Way I See It: A P{ersonal Look at Autism and Asperger’s,” was published in 2009.

A self-proclaimed “visual thinker” Grandin developed her visualization skills and her insight into the minds of cattle to design humane animal-handling equipment which is used in about half of the facilities that animals are handled in within the U.S. She has also written two books regarding animal behavior: “Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior” (2009) and “Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals” (2005).

In 2010, HBO aired “Temple Grandin,” a film focusing

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Temple Grandin on Grandin’s life. The film received six awards at the 62nd Emmy Awards last August. Claire Danes, who won best lead actress and who portrayed Grandin in the film said, “It was an honor to portray the life of this brilliant woman.”

Grandin currently works as a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, serves as a consultant to the livestock industry and speaks to audiences around the world about both autism and cattle handling.

Although the Arts & Issues Temple Grandin presentation is sold out, tickets for the remaining Arts & Issues season may be purchased online at www.siue. edu/artsandissues or by calling 650-5774.

The next presentation, “The Langston Hughes Project - Jazz Montage: A Multimedia Concert Performance of Langston Hughes,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on March 24 in the Meridian Ballroom.

Simon Shaheen then brings his quartet to the Arts & Issues stage on April 14 and Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker, presents “The Civil War” on April 20. The Arts & Issues season comes to a close on June 4 with 500 Clown Frankenstein.

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People People planner LCCC plans Black History Month events A month of activities and events will be held at Lewis and Clark Community College in conjunction with Black History Month in February.

• The “Alton African-American Oral History Project” will air nightly on LCTV Charter Cable Channel 989 in the Alton area and via streaminglive video by visiting http://www. lc.edu/lctv_live. The project includes a montage of profiles on people who contributed to our community including – Josephine Beckwith, Norval Cox, Hazel Killion, Joseph Berry, Grace Monroe and James Bailey. The series will air until Feb.28.

• Black American Moments”, prerecorded readings about African Americans in our nation’s history will air as part of regular programming on WLCA 89.9 FM and WBGZ 1570 AM throughout the month and will feature the voices of college employees and community members including Ed Gray, Yvette McClemore, Kehven Williams, LaDonna Whitner, Angela Weaver, Leonard & Ruth Hawthorne, Dwayne Bailey, Jeremy Griggs, and Brenda Walker McCain.

• The Busy Fingers will host a quilting exhibition on Sunday, Feb.20 at 3 p.m. in the Ringhausen Music building atrium. Members from this local organization will explain the history and motivation behind artistry associated with creating various types of quilts.

• Wednesday, Feb. 23 at noon in the Reid Library Capt. Marc McLemore, Commander – Madison County Sheriff Dept., will present information related to law enforcement.

• Friday, Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the Reid Restaurant a traditional student favorite, “Spirit of Angela”, will be presented to introduce the audience to various African dance techniques.

• Saturday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel the annual “Celebration in Song”

will feature Gospel singing from local female soloists.

• “The Art of Spoken Word” presentation will mix poetry with upbeat tempos and phrases involving stories of life and emotion on Monday, Feb. 28. at 1:30 p.m. in the Underground Connection For more information on any of these events, please call (618) 4686400.

Apricot Lane to open at Galleria Apricot Lane Boutique, the newest store set to open in Saint Louis Galleria will quickly move to the forefront of chic boutiques in St. Louis. Featuring celebrity-inspired fashions and premium brands in the convenience of St. Louis’s own neighborhood, Apricot Lane carries an impressive collection of branded fashion apparel, jewelry, handbags, and accessories to create looks seen in the current pages of any fashion magazine yet for an affordable price.

The boutique announces its’ grand opening weekend Friday, March 4, 2011 through Sunday, March 6, 2011.

Customers who shop during Friday, March 4, 2011 through Sunday, March 6, 2011 can take advantage of 20% savings off the store’s merchandise and will be eligible to enter in a Grand Opening Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $200 shopping spree; there is no purchase necessary to win.

Along with featuring local food and drink favorites and fashion freebies to celebrate the opening, the first select number of customers in the store will receive an exclusive Apricot Lane VIP bag.

With trend-setting lines such as Hudson, Level 99, Miss Me, Rock Revival, Anama, Humanity and so many more for women along with Hudson, Alternative and Cheap Monday for men, the boutique will be the leading destination for customers who appreciate quality and fashion forward designs. Locally owned by Kristen Jae Booher, a 23-

year-old downtown St. Louis resident and graduate of Stevens Institute of Business & Arts, Booher is pursuing a dream to run her own business in the industry she has grown up adoring; fashion.

Because of the diversity of the styles, Apricot Lane appeals to both mothers and daughters whether someone is looking for a great pair of jeans to create that relaxed weekend look, or the perfect LBD and accessories for that glamorous night on the town, Apricot Lane has the clothing and accessories to express an individual’s style.

With new items arriving almost daily, Apricot Lane is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind outfits and unique gift items for women and men of all ages because the store prides itself on carrying a limited number of each item to ensure customers have a sense of individuality when making a purchase.

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stylish trends, they are also in touch with one of the newest crazes to hit the fashion scene….fashion parties.

Apricot Lane Boutique offers clients a chance to have their own girl’s night out party at the boutique with the store handling the details from coordinating the invitations to the planning of beverages and appetizers.

What better way to spend an evening shopping and hanging out with close friends while having the chance to win gifts and enjoy discounts on the entire store during a fashion party.

Bull riders returning to St. Louis The Professional Bull Riders’ elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) returns to Scottrade Center for the St. Louis Invitational Feb. 25-27, 2011.

With tickets starting at as little as $10, PBR fans new and old will get to see the world’s toughest athletes,

more than two hours of edge-ofyour-seat thrills and spills, rock and roll music, and pyrotechnics.

Tickets go on sale on Oct. 15, 2010 and can be purchased at the Scottrade Center box office, www. ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000 (standard ticket fees may apply).

St. Louis is the eighth of 28 stops on the 2011 BFTS schedule, which begins at world-famous Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 7-9 and concludes Oct. 26-30 in Las Vegas with the PBR World Finals, where the 2011 PBR World Champion will be crowned and awarded a $1 million bonus.

The scores from Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be combined, and the Top 15 riders will advance to the Built Ford Tough Championship Round on Sunday, where they will compete with one more bull. The rider with the highest total score after the championship round will be the winner.

People People planner MoBOT presents “The Edible Revolution” F ro m t h e v e g e t a b l e g a rd e n planted on the White House lawn to the rise of the local food movement, the popularity o f e d i b l e g a rd e n i n g h a s b e e n s t e a d i l y i n c re a s i n g i n re c e n t years. Are you ready to join “The Edible Revolution” and start the growing season out right?

The Missouri Botanical Garden and the Horticulture Co-op of M e t ro S t . L o u i s h a v e t e a m e d t o o ff e r a re a g a rd e n e r s , b o t h beginner and advanced, a day full of helpful information from the best local and nationallyrecognized edible gardening experts. Plan to attend the St. Louis Garden Blitz: The Edible Revolution on Saturday, Feb. 19 f ro m 8 a . m . t o 3 p . m . C o s t i s $96 per person and advance re g i s t r a t i o n i s re q u i re d ; v i s i t www.mobot.org/classes or call (314) 577-9506.

Author Jennifer Bartley will deliver the keynote presentation, “ D e s i g n i n g Yo u r K i t c h e n Garden” from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Shoenberg Theater. The outdoor kitchen garden, or potager, is the new hearth of the home.

Learn how to grow your own food beautifully by putting an American twist on design ideas from the grand edible gardens of France. Bartley is a registered landscape architect and expert in creating seasonal, edible and sustainable gardens for clients all over the country. She is also the author of “The Kitchen Gardener ’s Handbook” and “Designing the New Kitchen Garden: An American Potager Handbook.”

Customize the rest of your day and experience by choosing from several break-out sessions: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

• The Big “O” - Understanding the Basics of Organics • It All Starts with a Seed: Successful Seed Strategies • The Incredible Edible Herb • B a c k y a rd C h i c k e n s - a n d You? 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Lunch and Learn • Chef in Your Garden • Food Gardening: Tricks of the Trade • Using Re-purposed Materials for the Edible Garden • The Buzz on Bees: Beekeeping and Cooking with Nature’s Sweetener 1 to 1:45 p.m.

• The “Dirt” on Soil: Soil Preparation & Cover Crops • The Big “O” - Understanding Organics • The Scoop on the Coop - the Details of Raising and Caring for Backyard Chickens, sponsored

by Purina • The “Berry” Best Small Fruits: Strawberries, Blueberries & Raspberries 2:15 to 3 p.m.

• Don’t Kill your Tomatoes!

• T h e Wi l d S i d e : N a t i v e Edibles • Missouri’s Wild Mushrooms: But Are They Edible?

• Preserving the Harvest: Canning and Freezing Event check-in begins at 8 a.m. Informational booths, a silent auction and speaker boo k s i g n i n g s w i l l b e o ff e re d t h r o u g h o u t t h e d a y. A b o x lunch is included with the event registration fee if enrolled by

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The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the K i n g s h i g h way North & South exit. Free parking is available onsite and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For more information about the St. Louis Garden Blitz, visit w w w. m o b o t . o r g / c l a s s e s o r call (314) 577-9506. For general information about the Missouri B o t a n i c a l G a rd e n , v i s i t w w w. mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1-800-642-8842).

Science Center to show “SEA REX” The Saint Louis Science C e n t e r a n d 3D Entertainment Distribution invite audiences on an incredible voyage in the next film to open at the OMNIMAX® T h e a t e r. S E A R E X : J O U R N E Y TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD, opening Friday, January 14, takes viewers 200 million years back in time for a face-to-face encounter with the T. rex of the seas. The Science Center is showing the 2D version of the film, formatted for the OMNIMAX. The film sheds light on t h e e x t r a o rd i n a r y p re h i s t o r i c underwater world and its largerthan-life creatures, which with their daunting size and natural ability for predation, were ruling the seas 20 million years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. “ T h e E a r t h ’ s h i s t o r y, scientifically speaking, is a remarkable one, full of incredible creatures and stories,” said Jackie Mollet, Senior Director of Theater and Exhibitions at the Science Center. “It’s exciting to be able to tell the story of the T. rex of the seas through SEA REX: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD on our giant screen.”

Moviegoers will meet, in a modern-day aquarium, Julie, an imaginative young woman, and

travel across the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to discover a little-known universe populated by amazing animals: the powerful Liopleurodon, the long-necked Elasmosaurus, the “eye-lizard” Ophthalmosaurus, the ferocious Prognathodon and the gigantic 75-foot Shonisaurus. “ S E A R E X : J O U R N E Y TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD is the ultimate combination of science and entertainment,” said Pascal Vuong, the film’s co-writer and director.

The film will be shown at 10am, 1 and 3pm on Monday t h ro u g h S a t u rd a y a n d 1 a n d 3pm on Sunday. Schedule subject t o c h a n g e . Ti c k e t s a re $ 9 f o r adults, $8 for children and free for Members with vouchers.

To purchase individual tickets, please visit slsc.org or call 314.289.4424 for group sales.

re-publish. On the back of the picture, entrants must provide their name, address, phone number, date and place picture was taken and description/ caption of photo. Photographers may submit one photo in January and a second photo in February.

The first photo is due January 31. The second photo is due February 28.

All entries will be displayed throughout the mall during January and February and will be judged during the first week of March by well known local photographers.

Alton Square Mall opened in 1978, is a two-level, 635,000 s q u a re f o o t e n c l o s e d re g i o n a l mall located in Alton, Illinois.

T h re e t r a d i t i o n a l d e p a r t m e n t s t o re s , M a c y ’ s , J C P e n n e y a n d Sears anchor Alton Square Mall, w h i c h a l s o i n c l u d e s o v e r 6 0 specialty shops and restaurants.

Alton Square Mall occupies a highly visible site at the intersection of Homer Adams P a r k w a y ( S t a t e H i g h w a y 3 ) a n d A l t o n S q u a re M a l l D r i v e It serves a primary population of over 156,700. To learn more, visit www.shopaltonsquare.com.

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Alton Square Mall hosts eagle photo contest Alton Square Mall will host its fourth annual Eagle Photo Contest, which will run through February 28. Local eagle and photo enthusiasts are invited to let their creativity take flight and submit their photos of local eagle activity in the River Bend area to the Alton Square Mall Customer Service Booth during mall hours (Mon-Sat; 10-9 pm and Sunday; 12-6 pm). Over $500 in prizes a n d c a s h w i l l b e a w a rd e d t o the top winners, from sponsors including Thornton Photography, Jeni J’s and Grafton Winery and Brewhaus.

Photo entries must be of/or related to the local River Bend Eagles and taken during the month of January or February 2010, within the River Bend area (from Chain of Rocks Bridge to the Pere Marquette area). Photos must be 8x10. All photos will become the property of Alton Square Mall, with no intent to

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People People planner Foundation plans Orchid Affair The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA), celebrating 30 years of service to the St. Louis community, will hold the 21st Annual Orchid Affair at the Chase Park Plaza on Saturday, February 19 at 6:00 pm.

Charlie Brennan, KMOX radio host, will be the master of ceremonies and auctioneer for this year’s event. Last year, the event raised over $100,000 for underserved St. Louis children struggling with the cost of asthma and allergy medications.

The evening consists of a silent auction, an elegant dinner and awards ceremony, and an exciting live auction followed by dancing. This year ’s honoree is the late Whitney Harris who was internationally known from the Nuremburg Trials and was also locally recognized for philanthropy and as the volunteer co-founder of St. Louis currently ranks as one of the worst places to live in the United States for people with asthma.

In an effort to abate this problem, all money raised at the Orchid Affair will help fund AAFA’s local service programs which include Project Concern, a medical assistance program that covers the cost of asthma and allergy medications and durables to underinsured or uninsured children; and the ABC’s of Asthma, a course designed to educate school personnel, children, day care providers, and adults about the basics of asthma and allergies and how to manage them.

Additionally, AAFA hosts a unique educational program on the basics of AAFA’s mission is to serve people affected by asthma and allergies through education, support and medical resources. All services that AAFA provides to the community are free. For additional information on the Orchid Affair or other AAFA programs, please call (314) 645-2422 or visit WWW.AAFASTL.ORG.

Winter Zoo events planned Waddle to the Saint Louis Zoo to chill with the penguins at Delta Dental Winter Zoo on Sundays, February 13, 20, 27, and March 6, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the kids to celebrate our tuxedoed birds with penguin-themed activities, games, crafts, and more in The Living World. March 6 features a Mardi Gras celebration for the whole family.

What do penguins like to do on a cold winter day? Take a stroll outside, of course! When temperatures go below 50 degrees on Sundays, several king and gentoo penguins that reside indoors will venture outdoors at 2 p.m. for Penguin Parade presented by North Star Frozen Treats. They’ll be waddling down the path along the bear pits from P&P Provisions gift shop to the entrance of Penguin & Puffin Coast for about 30 minutes.

On Sunday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., join the Zoo for the best family Mardi Gras celebration in town. Delta Dental Mardi Gras includes mask making, jugglers, beads, live music and more. Turn your child’s wagon or stroller into a Mardi Gras parade float, and join in the parade through the Zoo at 3 p.m. led by the Zoo’s costumed characters and Delta Dental’s Tooth Wizard and P.A.N.D.A. Prizes will be given for best penguin float, best float in Mardi Gras style and best use of recycled materials. Register your float in advance by Friday, March 4, or in person on Sunday prior to the parade at 3 p.m. Registration forms and more information are available at www.stlzoo.org or by calling (314) 646-4771.

Delta Dental’s “Tooth Wizard,” his pal “P.A.N.D.A.” and archenemy “PlaqueMan” will star in Land of Smiles stage show in The Living World at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each week (no 3 p.m. show on March 6). Land of Smiles entertains and educates children on the importance of maintaining good oral health habits, eating healthy foods and engaging in active play. Each child attending the show will receive a free goodie bag containing dental health supplies to help put them on track for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Party with Radio Disney AM 1260 each Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Play crazy games for cool prizes while listening to some hot tunes. Plus, find out how you can go home with an awesome Radio Disney prize pack!

Admission to the Zoo and Winter Zoo activities is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All activities and games are designed for kids aged 2-10. No reservations are needed. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Winter Zoo is sponsored by Delta Dental of Missouri, North Star Frozen Treats and Laclede Gas, with support provided by Radio Disney AM 1260.

Circus Flora plans 25th season In celebration of its 25th season, Circus Flora, St. Louis’ beloved, one-ring circus, announces its brand new show, Vagabond Adventures, June 2 through 26 under the airconditioned, red-and-white, big top tent in Grand Center. Presented by Edward Jones, the show comes on the heels of Circus Flora’s triumph with the St. Louis Symphony in January.

Vagabond Adventures is set on the Floating Palace, a real circus venue that traveled up and down the Mississippi River before the Civil War. This majestic riverboat triggers a thrilling caper, picking up where the critically acclaimed Symphony performance left off. Vagabond Adventures reunites circus stars from the last quarter century such as the Flying Wallendas, the St. Louis Arches, the Flying Pages and everyone’s favorite clown, Giovanni Zoppé as Nino, along with many

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exciting new acts, including the Olate Dogs’ amazing tricks and the Riding Donnert’s spellbinding horsemanship.

Vagabond Adventures finds stowaways on board the Floating Palace, with dreams of becoming circus performers. From their lowly, discrete positions, they catch wind of a scheme that threatens the boat. Enthralled by the luscious Lottie Luppu, these unlikely heroes uncover her hidden identity – Lola Montes, a spy for a Spanish/ Argentinean plot to commandeer the barge and abscond with it to Argentina. Through the stowaways’ heroic efforts, the Floating Palace is saved, escapes the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Mexico and returns to delight the audiences of St Louis – the largest city west of the Mississippi.

The always affordable, familyfriendly Circus Flora takes place under the air-conditioned, red-andwhite, big top tent in Grand Center, St. Louis’ arts and entertainment hub, adjacent to Powell Hall (corner of Grand Boulevard and Samuel Shepard Drive). Tickets go on sale March 16; group tickets are now available.

Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 5:30 p.m.; and “Little Top Wednesday” at 10 a.m., a special onehour show for smaller kids or the “kids at heart.” Tickets for Vagabond Adventures are $8 to $44 and go on sale March 16. Call 314-289-4040 or visit www.circusflora.org for tickets and more information. Tickets are also available at the Circus Flora Box Office in the Centene Center for the Arts & Education, 3547 Olive St. Group discounts are now available for groups of 20 or more.

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M e r a m e c Av e n u e , b e t w e e n Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue, will be THE place to be after work this summer, and best of all, admission to one of the city’s most familiar and eagerly anticipated parties in town is free and open to the public.

The revamped Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton 2011 season kicks off Wednesday, May 11 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., a half hour longer than years past, and continues on the second Wednesday of the month through September.

With live music and a DJ soon to be announced, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce hopes to stimulate the retail and restaurant business in Clayton by moving the party closer to the business district. The move also falls in line with the city of Clayton’s master plan to have more events on the streets.

“We really wanted do something new this year,” said Ellen Gale, executive director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. “We are so excited to bring this Clayton tradition to the heart of the City. We know it will bring a new sense of fun and vibrancy to the scene and will stimulate economic growth for the restaurants and retail businesses.”

The move also creates more opportunities for sponsors and more room for food vendors, which in turn creates a fun, lively atmosphere for Clayton professionals and residents.

“We joked that people think Parties in the Park is in downtown anyway, so why not make it true?” said Brent Stevens, president and longtime volunteer of Parties in the Park.

The new setting will include a stage for live music, lounge furniture, lush tropical plants, tented tables, cold beer, and delicious edibles from local restaurants.

This summer, catch up with friends old and new at the longest running outdoor happy hour. And come early each month for the best drink special in town: half-priced beer from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

Whether looking to mingle with friends and colleagues, meet new people or just relax after a hard day’s work with an ice-cold beer, you won’t want to miss the new Parties

in the Park in Downtown Clayton.

For more information about Parties in the Park, call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce at 314-7263033 or visit www.partiesinthepark. org.

Quad Cities to host Titanic exhibit On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world’s largest ship, sank in the Atlantic after colliding with an iceberg claiming more than 1,500 lives and subsequently altering the world’s confidence in modern technology. Nearly 99 years later, the Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, will pay tribute to the tragedy which continues to resonate through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, where more than 125 legendary artifacts conserved from the Ship’s debris field are showcased offering visitors a poignant look at this iconic Ship and its passengers.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, on display March 13-June 26, 2011, has been designed with a focus on the legendary Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations. Perfume from a maker who was traveling to New York to sell his samples, china etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even pieces of the Ship itself -- these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.

“We are honored to be able to bring this acclaimed world-class Exhibition to the Quad Cities community,” said Kim Findlay, president and CEO of the Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre. “It is truly an iconic piece of history, and to have Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Putnam Museum on its 99th anniversary is a privilege.”

Exhibit visitors are quickly drawn back in time to 1912 upon entrance, as each receives a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger aboard Titanic. They then begin their chronological journey through the life of Titanic, moving through the Ship’s construction, to life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing artifact rescue efforts.

People Working together for God I often mark certain devotionals I read that catch my interest because I want to share a particular thought or concept with you.

Way back in December as I read a morning devotion, the scripture reading was from Corinthians and was the one in which it spoke about how all parts of the body are necessary.

You remember how it says, If a foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body…” Still further along comes the question, “If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing?” The scripture tries to explain in a very seemingly simple, but still complex way the need that all members of the body are needed.

To me, this has always been a very vivid explanation of why unity is a necessity in a church.

There are a variety of talents and

Doris Gvillo gifts belonging to the members of any church and if, and sometimes when, they all work together and use the diversity of those gifts to God’s glory, great things can and will happen.

No one gift is better than others…all are important and can be used as folks work together.

Then I read about a traveler in Africa who was going to travel in Kenya and observe the wild life of the area. The traveler was quite interested to hear an explanation of why zebras and wildebeests (gnus) often travel together. I was intrigued to learn that zebras have good eyesight but a poor sense of smell but the wildebeests have bad eyesight and a good sense of smell. By traveling together both groups of animals are less vulnerable.

It seems that even in that animal world in Kenya the concept of working together works for good to all.

Why, then, I often find myself wondering do we as humans find it so hard to ‘work together for the good of all’. We seem to find ourselves fawning over certain people who we deem ‘important’ and perhaps even ‘powerful or influential’ and in so doing we miss the many talented individuals whose gifts may be more varied and less ‘dramatic’.

Whether we are in a small volunteer group, a church, a community organization or even in a business or the workplace, everyone will have a different talent and gift. And, it is only when those gifts are recognized, and yes, when they are used, that the best results are achieved.

Many of us hesitate to volunteer because we feel there are others

are so much better qualified.

Perhaps that is so but maybe not…maybe they are looking for just the skill we might possess and unless we try, both of us will never know.

Sometimes it is easier to just pass the responsibility to someone we know can do it without thinking of someone else. And, do you know, that sometimes we stress those willing to work when we could involve someone else and the job would still get done… perhaps in a different style, but that’s just fine too.

I think it is important to involve as many folks as possible, to listen to diverse opinions, to reach a consensus and then work as a united body to accomplish ‘great’ things.

Diversity is to be recognized and not feared. Just because something is different doesn’t necessarily mean ‘bad’.

I recognize that I am ‘old’ and

sometimes my ideas aren’t on the same page of those of another generation, but I think by sharing our thoughts and opinions, we might all benefit.

If we think of the church as the ‘body of Christ’, then each and every one of us is a part of that body and as such have a responsibility so that the ‘body’ remains strong, healthy, and working in sharing God’s word and doing His work.

I think I’ll close with another little saying. It isn’t from scripture and I suppose it isn’t profound, but it does make me think and I hope it does you also.

“Strange how no two snowflakes are alike and yet they stick together.”

It is when we stick together and work together that God’s work in our world gets accomplished.

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was so troubled by the comments.

Tauran said any careful reading of the pope’s remarks showed he was merely asserting universal values about the need for religious freedom.

Tauran said he remained open to dialogue and that regardless, a February meeting with Al-Azhar remained on his calendar.

Billings against the Department of Corrections, the Montana Women’s Prison, Warden Jo Acton and others.

Tischler, 57, is serving a 20-year prison term for a fatal drunken driving crash in Ravalli County. She has been held both at the prison in Billings and at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs.

The lawsuit said Tischler has been able to buy her own kosher foods for observance of Jewish holy days at the women’s prison, but administrators at the state hospital denied her the ability to have or order kosher food when she was there from September 2009 through March 2010, saying “this accommodation is not occurring at other DOC facilities.”

Her lawsuit said that officials said at one point that foods could be prepared in a “kosher manner” at the women’s prison, but Tischler said that was not an acceptable alternative.

Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

People planner Virginia House OKs measures to expand public prayer; foes say it imposes Christianity R I C H M O N D , Va . ( A P ) — Vi r g i n i a H o u s e R e p u b l i c a n s advanced two proposed state constitutional amendments Tu e s d a y t h a t a i m t o s u p p o r t religious expression and observance, though critics claim the measures breach the wall between church and state.

On a 61-33 vote, a bill from Del. Bill Carrico passed that would g r a n t p ro t e c t i o n s t o p r a y e r s made in public forums such as classrooms and school athletic events.

Carrico, R-Grayson, said the measure affirms the principle that voluntary prayer, even in public forums, is constitutionally protected.

The measure was prompted by a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union to school officials in Gate City objecting to a Christian prayer before a September football game, Carrico said.

A separate bill that would allow the state to help pay for private religious or theological education for National Guard chaplains passed on a 62-32 vote.

T h e b i l l ’ s s p o n s o r, T h o m a s Greason, R-Loudoun, said h e o ff e re d t h e m e a s u re a f t e r learning that the National Guard was running short of chaplains.

He said it makes no sense that the state pays for the services of military chaplains, yet won’t provide financial aid at private colleges that offer divinity degrees or other advanced training in

different faiths.

Two Jewish delegates, Adam Ebbin and David Englin, both D-Alexandria, said Carrico’s bill would impose Christianity on minority faiths.

“It gives the religious majority the opportunity to promote its own sectarian beliefs,” said Ebbin.

Both bills face a more critical reception in the Senate, where similar measures routinely die.

Kentucky Baptists announce job cuts, pay freeze L O U I S V I L L E , K y. ( A P ) — Kentucky’s largest religious b o d y, t h e K e n t u c k y B a p t i s t Convention, is cutting five fulltime and 19 part-time positions as it shifts funding away from statewide ministries to the work of the national Southern Baptist Convention.

The Kentucky Baptist group also announced Monday that it was freezing salaries for those staying on the job. The cuts will take effect in September.

The state convention is an association of about 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in the state that work with national Southern Baptists.

The Kentucky convention voted in November to increase its giving to the agencies of the national denomination, which is struggling to turn around declining rates of baptism and counter a longdeveloping shift in missions donations to the outreach work of local churches.

Bill Mackey, executive director of the state convention, said the job cuts and salary freeze will save about $486,000. The organization, based in Louisville, will retain 90

Vatican seeks to repair "frozen" dialogue with top Sunni Muslim institute, Al-Azhar VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is seeking to repair relations with the pre-eminent institute of Islamic learning in the Sunni Muslim world.

Cairo’s Al-Azhar academy recently froze its dialogue with the Vatican to protest Pope Benedict XVI’s call for better protection for Christians in Egypt.

The head of the Vatican’s office for interreligious dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, told the Vatican newspaper that the Holy See didn’t understand what why Al-Azhar

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“The Mechanic”

It’s probably blasphemy to even think this, much less say it out loud, but here goes: This remake starring Jason Statham is better than the 1972 original starring Charles Bronson — and Statham is better in the lead role than Bronson was. Now, “The Mechanic” may not have been one of Bronson’s stronger films during this era but it has achieved a certain following among genre fans.

In retrospect it was a bit languid, it meandered here and there with its groovy vibe — although it did feature a breathtakingly wordless, 15-minute opening as Bronson’s assassin character laid out the works for an elaborate kill in a seedy, downtown Los Angeles apartment building. That’s the whole point of both films: The hit men at the center of them pull off assassinations that don’t look like assassinations. Both function in a world where morals and rules don’t seem to apply, where law enforcement is practically nonexistent and the relationship between a hit man and his mentor is meant to seem as touching as the one between a father and son. Director Simon West (“Con Air”) and screenwriter Richard Wenk have taken those core concepts from Lewis John Carlino’s original script, moved the action to steamy New Orleans and pumped out a movie that’s slicker and sleeker, leaner and meaner — not in an idiotic way, but rather to reflect the actor and the times.

RATED: R for strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity.

RUNNING TIME: 92 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Rite”

Anthony Hopkins classes this up, as you can imagine he would in almost every situation. But even his otherworldly powers can only make this overly familiar demonic possession thriller engaging for so long. Despite the ads that would suggest otherwise, Hopkins is a supporting player here. The center of the film is Colin O’Donoghue, making his confident, impressive feature debut as Michael Kovak, an aspiring Catholic priest suffering a spiritual crisis. Following his mother ’s death, Michael joined his father (Rutger Hauer) in the family mortuary business. Swedish director Mikael Hafstrom (“Evil,” ‘’1408”) details the painstaking process of cleaning and preparing a body for a funeral with precise, clear-eyed detail, which makes it seem even creepier. Still, Michael is obviously a caring and conscientious young man, and it makes sense that he’d be interested in tending to others through the church. Trouble is, he’s not sure what he believes. Michael Petroni’s script, “suggested by” a novel that was “inspired by” actual events, is surprisingly reasonable and even-tempered with its discussions about the nature of faith. For a while, it is neither hyperbolic nor preachy, but open to all possibilities and levels of devotion — or lack thereof. All of this intelligent setup, as well as the moody, atmospheric way Hafstrom takes advantage of locations in Rome and Budapest, make the over-the-top climax feel like even more of a letdown.

RATED" PG-13 for disturbing thematic material, violence, frightening images and language including sexual references.

RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes.

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

“Cold Weather”

This may sound like a contradiction in terms, but “Cold Weather” is a mumblecore movie with a purpose. Sure, its twentysomething characters sit around and talk about nothing in particular. They’re unmotivated to work at jobs that don’t exactly matter to them. And writer-director Aaron Katz, a founder of this film genre, isn’t shy about lingering on a shot, such as when his characters are doing nothing more exciting than eating lunch at a park bench along the Oregon coast. But shots like that set the tone and subtly lure us in.

And so when the tension does build — and really, surprisingly, it

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does — it sneaks up on us. “Cold Weather” steadily shifts while we’re watching it and becomes almost an entirely different film, one that’s compelling in a whole new way. With his third feature, Katz has taken the detective noir and made it his own. Whereas Rian Johnson made a stylish, verbally flashy noir with the high school mystery “Brick,” “Cold Weather” reinvents the genre in a confidently languid way. Much of the film’s allure comes from the naturalism of its settings, performances and dialogue, and the unflagging believability that marks all his characters’ interactions. Cris Lankenau stars as a college dropout who investigates the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend with help from his older sister (Trieste Kelly Dunn) and an aspiring DJ (Raul Castillo).

RATED: Not rated but contains language and nudity.

RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING Three stars out of four.

“The Other Woman”

Playing the other woman is an uncomfortable fit for Natalie Portman. Sure, she did crazy beautifully in “Black Swan,” earning an Oscar nomination for her performance as a ballerina pirouetting into madness. But playing a home wrecker and the stepmother to a young boy seems incongruent with her innately girlish likability.

Writer-director Don Roos doesn’t do her any favors by jumping all over the place in tone; he goes from deadpan humor to melodrama to awkward attempts at reconciliation, with all the subtlety of a made-for-TV movie. And in adapting his script from the Ayelet Waldman novel “Love and Other Impossible Pursuits,” Roos leaves holes in logic and emotional resonance. For example, does Portman’s character, Emilia, feel the slightest bit guilty about breaking up the marriage of an older, wealthy Manhattan lawyer named Jack (Scott Cohen)? Does Jack have any remorse about how his affair has damaged the lives of his ex-wife, Carolyn (Lisa Kudrow), and his sensitive son, William (Charlie Tahan)? These are just some of the many questions begging to be answered. But even more fundamentally: What does Emilia see in Jack? If he were sexy, funny and warm — or possessed even one of those traits — it might make some sense. Cohen plays him as standoffish and scolding. And suggesting that Emilia is drawn to him because she has daddy issues plays like facile pop psychology.

RATED: R for sexual content and language.

RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING One and a half stars out of four.

“Sanctum”

In this 3-D cave-diving adventure, a little bit of rain causes a lot of death — by accident, murder and a bizarre amount of assisted suicide. Who needs those chipper Chilean miners, anyway? Eschewing such heartwarming tales, “Sanctum,” directed by Australian Alister Grierson and produced by 3-D guru James Cameron, is more interested in the savage realities of survival. A large expedition headed by grizzled Aussie explorer Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) is in the midst of mapping a mile-deep cave in Papua New Guinea (although the film was shot in Australia). Frank’s less ambitious 17-year-old son, Josh (Rhys Wakefield), along with the team’s financier daredevil, Carl (Ioan Gruffudd), and his equally gung-ho girlfriend, Victoria (Alice Parkinson), arrive shortly before a cyclone traps them underground. They’re sent scurrying through a labyrinth of cavernous chambers and underwater crevices as tight as those in “127 Hours.” Leading them with gruff determinism, Frank almost too eagerly dispatches the wounded. As a showcase for 3D, the film is a failure. But as an anti-assisted living testament, it’s weirdly bracing.

RATED: R for language, some violence and disturbing images.

RUNNING TIME: 109 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING One and a half stars out of four.

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In this film publicity image released by IFC Films, Trieste Kelly Dunn is shown in a scene from “Cold Weather.”

Suspense steadily builds in "Cold Weather"

By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press This may sound like a contradiction in terms, but “Cold Weather” is a mumblecore movie with a purpose.

Sure, its twentysomething characters sit around and talk about nothing in particular.

They’re unmotivated to work at jobs that don’t exactly matter to them. And writer-director Aaron Katz, a founder of this film genre, isn’t shy about lingering on a shot, such as when his characters are doing nothing more exciting than eating lunch at a park bench along the Oregon coast.

But shots like that set the tone and subtly lure us in. And so when the tension does build — and really, surprisingly, it does — it sneaks

up on us. “Cold Weather” steadily shifts while we’re watching it and becomes almost an entirely different film, one that’s compelling in a whole new way.

With his third feature, Katz has taken the detective noir and made it his own. Whereas Rian Johnson made a stylish, verbally flashy noir with the high school mystery “Brick,” “Cold Weather” reinvents the genre in a confidently languid way.

Much of the film’s allure comes from the naturalism of its settings, performances and dialogue, and the unflagging believability that marks all his characters’ interactions.

Cris Lankenau stars as Doug, a college dropout who has moved back to Portland to live with his older sister, Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn), in a nondescript apartment. They hang out, drink beer and play cards; Doug persuades Gail to

ditch work and go whale watching in the middle of the day. Eventually he takes a minimum-wage job at an ice factory, where he befriends his coworker, Carlos (Raul Castillo), an aspiring DJ. Sometimes, Doug and Gail catch Carlos when he spins at a club at night.

Are you hooked yet?

Things do pick up, though, when Doug’s exgirlfriend, Rachel (Robyn Rikoon), shows up on a vague business trip from Chicago — and then she’s gone just as quickly as she came. Having studied forensic science during his brief stint in college, Doug is still fascinated by Sherlock Holmes novels. He ends up playing amateur detective — even picking up a pipe to smoke, just for posterity — and, with Carlos and Gail’s help, they try and piece together what they assume are bits of evidence in hopes of tracking Rachel down.

Katz fills “Cold Weather” with many of the usual conventions you’d expect in a thriller or mystery — a code to crack, a stakeout, a car chase — but he uses them more as opportunities to develop his characters and reveal that perhaps they’re more complex, and less shiftless, than we might initially have expected. “Cold Weather” never turns too self-serious, but Doug always takes his mission seriously, and the cool, cloudy blues of Andrew Reed’s cinematography add to the gloomy, moody atmosphere.

The fact that the stakes end up being ridiculously low doesn’t matter. That’s just one more appealing element of the film’s unconventional intrigue.

••• “Cold Weather,” an IFC Films release, is not rated but contains language and nudity. Running time: 96 minutes. Three stars out of four.

"The Roommate" offers nothing new

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge Super Bowl Weekend is a notoriously rotten time for moviegoers looking to see anything great appear on the marquee of their favorite cinemas. When 111 million people are looking to television for the big game, the incentive to leave home for entertainment plummets.

That’s why the two new releases this week were "Sanctum" and "The Roommate;" we won’t miss those two when they’re gone.

Despite an executive producer credit for James Cameron, King of the World, Sanctum turned out terrible receipts for a disinterested box office nation. Personally, I wasn’t interested in the cave exploration film at all, but did take the forty-five minutes necessary to watch The Real Sanctum on The National Geographic Channel. It was a glorified commercial about the making of the film, itself based on a rather uninteresting true story. There was nothing about it that changed my mind about the fictionalized feature. So I grudgingly turned to "The Roommate." Been there. Seen that.

First, to trivialize this movie, a riddle: How can you make the epically stylish and beautiful Leighton Meester

look plain? Hire Minka Kelly as her co-star, of course.

When Sarah Matthews (Kelly) enrolls in college, her last expectation is that the relationship she develops with her roommate, Rebecca (Meester) will turn into fight for survival. The two start off on a great note. They both like the independence of their new living arrangement.

They have a lot in common, but don’t shy away from the different social circles that interest them either. Wardrobes effectively double because all Hollywood starlets wear the same waifish size. Sarah even brings home a kitten one night and the two decide to raise her as a secret. It’s like a sisterhood borne of proximity. What girl doesn’t dream of such a magical time?

Rebecca isn’t all there, though. She’s weird and aloof a bit of the time. She quickly shows signs of obsession by borrowing Sarah’s off-limits jewelry and terrorizing other friends that try to horn in on her time (like Alyson Michalka and Danneel Harris). Rebecca is the standard crazy stalker friend, but this role has been done better in the past in movies like Fatal Attraction and Single White Female. Nothing new here sets this particular picture apart. In fact, avoidance of discussing Rebecca’s past problems (heck, her past at all) if almost a comic subplot of the film. In one scene, set during Thanksgiving dinner at

her parents’ home, Rebecca’s mother (Frances Fisher) asks Sarah if her daughter regularly takes her medicine. Sarah’s paranoia, already in high gear, shifts to terror and the scene cuts cold with no further reference to the meaning of what’s been said for many, many minutes. This is a movie tailor-made for an episode of “Mystery Science Theater 3000.”

The sole highlight of the entire fiasco is Cam Gigandet, a hunky actor of modern American pop fame, but not one you’ll instantly recognize by name or by sight. He plays a frat boy drummer named Stephen who sweeps Sarah off her feet during the first week of school. As their relationship deepens, Rebecca becomes unhinged. It’s Stephen’s constant wise-cracking that had me staying in my seat. Despite Hollywood’s insistence to stick with hurtful gender roles, Stephen is the one who is truly afraid of the bad things that “Don’t Call Me Becky” is capable of, not his willowy girlfriend. Good for him, but better for us because there’s nothing else to cherish about this little gem.

••• "The Roommate" runs 104 minutes and is rated PG-13 for violence and menace, sexual content, some language, and teen partying. I give this film one star out of four.

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BY CHRISTY LEMIRE Of The Edge Playing the other woman in “The Other Woman” is an uncomfortable fit for Natalie Portman.

Sure, she did crazy beautifully in “Black Swan,” earning an Oscar nomination for her performance as a ballerina pirouetting into madness.

But playing a home wrecker and the stepmother to a young boy seems incongruent with her innately girlish likability.

Writer-director Don Roos doesn’t do her any favors by jumping all over the place in tone; he goes from deadpan humor to melodrama to awkward attempts at reconciliation, with all the subtlety of a made-forTV movie. And in adapting his script from the Ayelet Waldman novel “Love and Other Impossible Pursuits,” Roos leaves holes in logic and emotional resonance.

For example, does Portman’s character, Emilia, feel the slightest bit guilty about breaking up the marriage of an older, wealthy Manhattan lawyer named Jack (Scott Cohen)?

Does Jack have any remorse about the way his affair has damaged the lives of his ex-wife, Carolyn (Lisa Kudrow), and his sensitive son, William (Charlie Tahan)? These are just some of the many questions begging to be answered.

But even more fundamentally:

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see in the movies — the kind who are obsessive-compulsive about germs, insist on wearing a helmet while ice skating and only eat pudding made from soy.

Emilia’s interactions with William represent the only moments that vaguely resemble real human relations. She teases him and tries to get him to have fun, he remains uptight, and their banter can be lively and charming. Still, despite her efforts, Jack strangely accuses Emilia of being cold to his son.

Flashbacks reveal how their affair began. Emilia was a new associate at Jack’s law firm; the daughter of a judge, she was fresh out of Harvard Law School. Jack was more established at the firm and had a comfortable life with his status-hungry wife, one of the city’s superstar pediatricians. (Later,

In this film publicity image released by IFC Films, Natalie Portman, left, and Charlie Tahan are shown in a scene from “The Other Woman.”

What does Emilia see in Jack? If he were sexy, funny and warm — or possessed even one of those traits — it might make some sense. Cohen plays him as standoffish and scolding.

And suggesting that Emilia is drawn to him because she has daddy issues plays like facile pop psychology.

Emilia’s motivations are so nebulous that it’s awfully hard to

Carolyn comes off as maniacally driven to get William into an elite private school; she freaks out when he’s not accepted at her top choice.)

Arbitrarily, Emilia finds herself smitten by Jack. But when the two go off on a business trip together, and Jack follows Emilia down the hall to her hotel room after a night of flirting, the moment should be fraught with sexual tension. Instead, jaunty music jarringly depletes the scene of its drama. In no time, she’s pregnant with their child and the two are married.

At other moments, though, the exchanges feel realistic because they’re awkward, such as the conversation Emilia has with a good friend who has suffered a miscarriage. Roos does find elements of truth here and there; frustratingly, there are too few of them.

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Lawyers representing the Arkansas-based retailer made the announcement Wednesday in Orange County Circuit Court.

The nation’s largest retailer won local approval to build the store near the Wilderness Battlefield. But residents and preservationists went to court to overturn that 2009 decision.

Wednesday was to be the second day of a trial seeking to block the project.

An attorney representing the county has said the case is not about the Civil War, but local land use.

Residents and preservationists argued the store would bring traffic and more commerce to Locust Grove.

Smokies visits in 2010 nearly match year before GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The number of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2010 nearly matched the figure from the year before, despite landslides, weather extremes and major construction projects.

The National Park Service said on Wednesday that there were 9,463,538 people who came to the 500,000-acre park on the Tennessee-North Carolina border in 2010. That was about 28,000 fewer than in 2009 — the Smokies’ 75th anniversary year.

Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson says frequent high elevation snows that set December records on Mt. LeConte (lehKONT’) came after a summer heat wave that

pushed the low country into a long string of 90-plus degree days.

Ditmanson says autumn foliage that brightened the slopes on schedule helped rescue attendance.

The Smokies are the most-visited of the national parks.

Plan outlines management of Grand Canyon flights FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A National Park Service proposal would increase the number of air tour flights over the Grand Canyon while making the environment quieter at the same time.

The agency released a range of options Wednesday for reducing noise from low-flying aircraft at the iconic park, moving officials closer to fulfilling requirements under a 1987 law.

The Park Service’s preferred alternative would allow 8,000 more flights per year over the Grand Canyon for a total of 65,000, and the limit on the number of daily air tours would be set at 364, an increase of 50. Transport flights and those not carrying tourists would be rerouted so they don’t fly directly over the canyon, and all aircraft would have to convert to quiet technology over the next 10 years.

Acting park Superintendent Palma Wilson said rearranging air traffic and patterns to areas where there are fewer visitors will help restore the natural soundscape of the canyon that includes the wind rustling through pine trees and the roar of the Colorado River.

“There’s something in this plan for everybody, but there’s not everything for anybody,” Wilson said. “Our mandate by law is to protect this resource.”

Nearly 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon each year, and tour agencies do a brisk

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But hikers and tourists on the ground have complained that the aircraft noise interferes with the feeling of solitude and overall natural appreciation of the canyon.

The Park Service’s goal is to restore natural quiet to 67 percent of the Grand Canyon for three-fourths of the day or longer, up from 53 percent. That’s less than pleasing to the air tour industry.

Steve Bassett, president of the United States Air Tour Association, said setting the goal at more than 50 percent is “unconscionable” and would drive the industry out of business.

“We’re the only segment of the air tour industry this severely regulated, and it happens at the Grand Canyon,“ he said. ”Now they’re trying to severely regulate us some more.“ Prohibiting flights in the hour after sunrise and hour before sunset, expanding flight-free zones and implementing seasonal rotations of certain routes would further harm the industry, he said.

Environmentalists applauded the release of the long-awaited document and said they would lobby the Park Service not to bow to the air tour industry. Progress on the plan had been delayed for years because of lawsuits, wrangling among interest groups and other challenges.

Rob Smith of the Sierra Club called the plan a “mixed bag” that would make some parts of the canyon sacrifice areas but would address the concern of Congress that nothing was being done to reduce the noise.

“We’ll have to see what the details are,” he said. “It clearly is a step in the right direction to restore natural quiet in the park. We’re not convinced it’s a big enough step.”

The Park Service is planning five public meetings to discuss the alternatives. The

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“They’ll be plenty of time for everyone to be heard, and after so many years, it’s important people have that chance,” Smith said.

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens to open new attractions ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment on Thursday announced the opening of 10 new attractions at its parks this year, including a new killer whale show at SeaWorlds in three cities, a cheetah-themed coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and a swim-through artificial reef at Discovery Cove in Orlando.

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Touhill announces 2010-11 schedule On its 2010-11 calendar, the Touhill again showcases events that span many genres, from classical to opera, jazz to dance, and international to special events.

Single tickets for most events went on sale Aug. 9.

The breadth and wealth of talent that will grace the two stages at the performing arts center is largely reflective of continued partnerships with esteemed local arts organizations, including Dance St. Louis, Modern American Dance Company, Ambassadors of Harmony, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Arianna String Quartet and Jazz St. Louis, as well as select, outstanding resources on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus.

Exceptions are noted in the event calendar. Tickets are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill. org; or by phone at 314-516-4949.

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ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Imagination and Imagery * February 20 & 23 • Sun @ 3PM; Wed @ 10AM • $10 The Arianna String Quartet will reveal the “secret” techniques they use to bring great music to life, and how you can use them to transform your listening experience. This interactive concert will conclude with the kids joining the quartet on stage to draw to the music.

Touhill 2010-11 Events Calendar ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA * February 24 • Thurs @ 7PM • $20 general admission; tables start at $50 Under the direction of bassist/ educator Jim Widner, the orchestra brings together some of the finest jazz artists in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

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THE MIKADO Presented by New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players March 11 • Fri @ 8PM • $50, $40, $35 Gorgeous Japanese sets, vibrant costumes, soaring music and the Gilbertian humor with a satirical edge make The Mikado arguably the most popular work in the history of musical theater. (E3!)

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ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: Titans of Style * May 6 • Fri @ 8PM • $23 Landmark quartets by three composers—Mozart, Bartok and Debussy—forged new paths for musical expressivity with their innovative languages and styles.

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TRIPTYCH Presented by the Center for International Studies * May 14 • Sat @ 8PM • $18 Triptych is a vivacious three-part ensemble that delivers elegant and soulful renderings of traditional music and step dance, from Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian traditions. (E3!)

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April 1 & 2 • Fri & Sat @ 8PM • $20 Modern American Dance Company honors the 50,000 Bosnians living in St. Louis with new work that will showcase Bosnian heritage and bring Bosnian and American communities together. (E3!)

MOMIX in Botanica Presented by Dance St. Louis April 8 & 9 • Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM • $50, $40, $30 • on sale September 7 M o t h e r N a t u re b l o o m s o n stage as never before, thanks to the impossibly nimble dancerillusionists of MOMIX in Botanica.

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GREATER ST. LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL April 15 & 16 • Fri & Sat @ 8PM • $20, $10; $35, $20 Every year, outstanding jazz professionals come to town to mentor music students from across the region. During the day, they teacher master classes and conduct clinics. At night, they take the stage to perform with the UMSL Jazz Ensemble.

THE SECOND CITY * April 28 -30 • Thurs & Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 5 & 9PM • $36 general admission; tables start at $82 The Second City brings “Fair &

2011 Presented by Dance St. Louis and the Touhill May 26 - 28 • 5PM • $10 • on sale TBA A travelogue of great dance from Missouri to Minnesota, and a cornucopia of styles from ballet and contemporary dance to hip-hop and tap.

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Feb. 17 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Christina Shmigel “This City, Daily Rising”, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd.-in Grand Center, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 18 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Christina Shmigel “This City, Daily Rising”, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd.-in Grand Center, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19

Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 21 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 22 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Christina Shmigel “This City, Daily Rising”, Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd.-in Grand Center, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sunday, Feb. 20

• Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri

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• Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Chiwoniso “Rebel Woman,” Presented by The Center for International Studies, The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis Campus, 8 p.m., $18

Friday, Feb. 25 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Tr e a s u r e s o f N a p o l e o n , Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • S p l e n d i d Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 26 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Cirque D’ OR: Golden Dragon Acrobats, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., The Touhill, University of Missouri St. Louis Campus

Sunday, Feb. 27 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives

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Monday, Feb. 28 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis • Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1 • Ruined by Lynn Nottage, The Black Rep, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis • Treasures of Napoleon, Missouri History Museum, Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere Ave., St. Louis

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When we think of art, we imagine elaborate paintings – maybe of landscape, fruit, models, abstract, modern, etc. Or maybe of sculpture or eclectic pieces that don’t really make much sense to the average viewer.

The Gallery 210 is opening the exhibit “Wildwood Press 19962009” which is a show featuring Wildwood Press artists who primarily produce their pieces on handmade paper.

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“Wildwood Press 1996-2009,” a new retrospective exhibit will be on display in Gallery 210 and will showcase 15 years of work by those artists.

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Katherine Rodway serves as curator of the exhibit.

In conjunction with the retrospective, The Center of Humanities at UMSL will present a Monday Noon Series lecture by Wildwood Press founder Maryanne Ellison Simmons from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 21 in Gallery 210.

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Il Carnevale Di Venezia Italian Cultural Association of Southern Illinois plans festive celebration

By DEBBIE SETTLE Of The Edge

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he Italian Cultural Association of Southern Illinois (ICASI) has planned a festive celebration on Saturday, Feb. 26, that is meant to blow away the winter blues. Il Carnevale Di Venezia, or The Carnival of Venice, has been planned by ICASI to help raise money for scholarships and also get the word out about the group's interest in preserving and teaching Italian history and culture.

The organization was formed in January of 2010. The membership is made up of ItalianAmericans and native Italians, but simply a passionate interest in Italy or Italian heritage is required to be a member.

This group is a not-for-profit organization that is based in Edwardsville, but it is interested in members from all over Southern Illinois and the surrounding areas. The mission is to promote an appreciation of Italian culture, the contributions of Italians around the world as well as the contributions of Italian-Americans to America and to the

region in particular. They work to accomplish this mission through education, culture and business.

The scholarship fund was started in order to assist a student that is studying Italian to be able to study abroad. Their long-term goal is to form an exchange program, where the group can send an American student to Italy and in turn, have an Italian student come to the United States, both to study the history and culture of each.

The group, although only being founded a year ago, has already had fantastic success in their in two events: the first of which was an Italian Opera program at Villa Marie Winery and the second a program on the “History of Italian Language.” The group was very honored at the turnout at both events, which solidified their original reasoning for starting the group – a large Italian-based population in this area, a great interest in Italian heritage and the fact that there wasn’t a group of this kind in this community.

As their third official event, Il Carrnevale Di Venezia promises to be just as successful and even more fun. Il Carnevale is considered the Italian Mardi Gras. As with Mardi Gras, guests are asked to come in their favorite Mardi Gras mask or costume and their will be prizes for

the best in these categories.

If you don’t have a costume, you may dress up as if going to the theater, or you may dress casual. There will be a number of handmade masks that will be available for a donation to the ICASI. These are all beautiful and just the right touch for the evening.

If you would like to consider renting a costume, Judy’s Costume’s in Edwardsville has a variety of Mardi Gras type costuming, masks and beads that are available for rent and showing is by appointment by calling 656-8188. The business is located at 326 South Fillmore St., in Edwardsville, in the rear of the building, which is off Wolf Street, between Farm Fresh and Dairy Queen. Judy is not part of this group and not affiliated in any way with the event. She just has a very nice selection of Mardi Gras costumes. She also has a Web site at www.judyscostumes.com.

The Carnevale is a family friendly event and will include a children’s area that will have a craft area where children can make their own masks. During the evening, there will be a children’s parade, where the kids can show off their own mask creations.

The night will include music from the members of Goshen Strings, students of the SIUE vocal department lead by Marc

Decorated masks, in a variety of styles, are the perfect wardrobe accessory for Il Carnevale Di Venezia.

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Schapman singing arias and ensembles from Italian opera and special guest Joe Tucci, acclaimed accordionist who will perform with his daughter, a vocalist. Don’t forget your dancing shoes, as you won’t be able to sit still during these wonderful performances.

Magician Dan Ladd is sure to please the young and old with his marvelous “closeup” magic. He will be traveling from table to table around the room performing his magical slight-of-hand tricks.

Their will be a bountiful array of appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

This event is hosted at Villa Marie Winery, 6633 East Main St. in Maryville, so of course there will be an amazing selection of wine available for purchase throughout the evening.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors over 65, $10 for university and high school students and $5 for children.

Reservations are required and can be made by sending a check for the applicable amount with a note about how many will be in attendance to: ICASI, 1407 Grand Ave., Edwardsville, IL, 62025.

For questions or more information, e-mail: info@icasi.us or visit the ICASI Web site at icasi.us

Movies Spring at the Garden MBG announces schedule

By DEBBIE SETTLE Of The Edge

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he forecast sounds like a broken record these days – snow, cold, ice, more snow, more cold, more ice. I don’t believe I have ever heard the question, “When is spring going to get here?” more than I have this year.

Maybe you can warm your cockles a bit by discovering the many activities that are planned for April and May at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The botanical gardens are located at 4344 Shaw Blvd., in St. Louis. The cost to enter the gardens is $8 for adults, $4 for St. Louis City or County residents, and free for ages 12 and under. Some of the listings below have an extra cost, which will be mentioned with the event.

April 1 through Dec. 31, the Tower Grove House, the Victorian country home of Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw, reopens for the season. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Included in garden admission.

April 1 through Sept. 30, TREEmendous Great St. Louis Tree Hunt, presented by Gamma Tree Experts. Join the Great St. Louis Tree Hunt to find 20 marked TREEmendous Trees throughout the metro region (including Missouri and Illinois).

Download an area guide, clue map and photo journal at www.mobot.org/treemendous. Explore the St. Louis region with family and friends in search of each tree, document your findings and bring the completed guide to the Garden’s TREEmendous Interactive Discovery Center to receive a special tree-themed reward. The Great St. Louis Tree Hunt is part of the TREEmendous year at the Missouri Botanical Garden, a celebration of the U.N. International Year of Forests. For complete contest details, visit www.mobot.org/treemendous.

April 1 through Jan. 3, 2012: TREEmendous Interactive Discovery Center. Drop in anytime to enjoy tree-themed, hands-on learning for all ages. Create artwork out of tree parts, share your favorite tree stories, test your tree IQ, dress up as a tree, experience what life is like in a forest canopy and more!

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brookings Interpretive Center. www.mobot. org/treemendous.

April 1: Arbor Day tree giveaway. The Kemper Center for Home Gardening will give away 500 northern red oak (Quercus rubra), bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica), black oak (Quercus velutina) and flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) tree saplings on a first-come, first served basis, one per visitor while supplies last. Master gardeners will answer questions and give advice on planting trees in the spring. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or while supplies last.

Kemper Center, upper level.

garden pots, cell packs and trays. Plastic should be separated and empty of soil with no metal hangers or rings; no clay pots or food plastic accepted. Please separate No. 6 plastic cell packs and trays from No. 2 and No. 5 plastic pots into the recycling trailers. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. West parking lot of the Garden’s Monsanto Center, 4500 Shaw Blvd. at Vandeventer.

(314) 577-9441. Look for Plastic Pot Recycling at several satellite collection centers throughout the metro area through Sept.

30; for a complete list of participants, visit www.mobot.org/ plasticpotrecycling.

April 3: Greater St. Louis Daffodil Society show. New cultivars and old favorites are shown by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Beaumont Room, Ridgway Visitor Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. stldaffodilclub.org April 9: Mid America Regional Lily Society sale.

New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Beaumont Room, Ridgway Visitor Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. www.marls.org April 15: Around the World Wine Dinner. Travel to wineproducing regions around the world through a four course

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At top and above are two scenes from the Missouri Botanical Garden.

April 2 and April 3: The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure reopens for the season. Join us in waking up the Children’s Garden for spring with fun activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make a craft, shake hands with mascot Finn and pot a plant to take home. Presented by Macy’s. The Children’s Garden is open April 1 through Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $5 per child; adults included with general Garden admission.

April 2 through Oct. 31:Plastic Pot Recycling. Recycle plastic

dinner hosted by a wine expert. Chefs from Catering St. Louis will create the regional menu, pairing each course with a different wine from the same region. Dinners will be served at various locations around the Missouri Botanical Garden and are held on the third Friday of the month. 6:30 p.m. $55 per person, plus 18 percent service charge and tax. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-0200.

April 16: Enjoy a personal products demonstration from Thymes and register to win a gift basket. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Garden Gate Shop.

April 16: Great Green Adventures: Exploring the Chinese Garden. Ages six to 12 with an adult. Great Green Adventures are held the third Saturday of every month at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Meet outside the Children’s Garden entrance. $3 per child.

A p r i l 1 7 : A Tr i b u t e t o D r. P e t e r H . R a v e n . T h i s extraordinary evening will celebrate the tenure of the man who transformed the Missouri Botanical Garden in his four decades as president and director. Guests will enjoy a special musical tribute to Dr. Raven performed by the New Music Ensemble of the University of MissouriColumbia, followed by a festive evening on Garden grounds. Tickets start at $250. Call (314) 577-9495 for more details.

April 17: Please note: The Ridgway Visitor Center will close early at 3 p.m. The Garden grounds will remain open until 5 p.m. After 3 p.m., visitors can access the Garden grounds and the Garden Gate Shop through alternate entrances on the east side of the Ridgway Visitor Center.

April 23: Earth Day. Learn how you can participate in a healthy future for planet Earth. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

April 23: Greater St. Louis Iris Society show. New cultivars and old favorites are shown by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Orthwein Floral Display Hall, Ridgway Visitor Center. Noon to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. www. stlouisirises.com April 24: Easter brunch at Sassafras, the Garden’s café.

Seatings at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. $27.95 per adult, $13.95 per child ages 5 to 12 (children under age 5 are free). Includes same-day admission to the garden.

Advance reservations required; call (314) 577-0200. Food is also available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Terrace Café in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

April 28 through April 30: Herb Days, presented by the Garden Gate Shop and the St. Louis Herb Society. Choose from a wide selection of potted fresh herbs, including new and hard-to-find varieties. The society’s popular cookbook, periodicals and curry powder will also be available. Herb Society members will give demonstrations and guidance on selecting, planting, growing and using herbs. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Garden member-only hours, Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m.)

Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Entry included with Garden admission. www.stlouisherbsociety.com April 30: “Wicked Bugs – Fearsome and Ferocious Creatures in Your Backyard and Beyond,” talk and book signing by New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart. Join Stewart for a darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the insect world, illustrated through dazzling photographs, historical images, copper engravings and other visuals. From the world’s most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the “bookworms” that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary power of six- and eight-legged c re a t u re s . S t e w a r t i s t h e a w a rd - w i n n i n g a u t h o r o f five books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including “Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln’s Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities,” and “Flower Confidential.” She is releasing her latest book, “Wicked Bugs,” in May. 11 a.m. Shoenberg Theater. www. amystewart.com See "MBG" on Page 18

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Religion MBG See "MBG" on Page 17 April 30 and May 1: TREEmendous Forest Festival, presented by Macy’s. To celebrate N a t i o n a l A r b o r D a y, c o m e experience and learn about the Missouri Botanical Garden’s historic, state champion and other significant trees with a weekend full of expert-led tree tours, tree care demonstration clinics and hands-on workshops. Families can learn how to transform their own backyard or neighborhood trees into fun forts for creative outdoor play. The event is part of the TREEmendous year at the Missouri Botanical Garden, a celebration of the U.N. International Year of Forests. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden grounds. www.mobot.org/treemendous.

A p r i l 3 0 t h ro u g h A u g . 2 1 : T R E E m e n d o u s E x t r e m e Tr e e H o u s e s . B r a n c h o u t f ro m t h e ordinary notion of tree houses with an imaginative and creative display of non-traditional structures.

View the winning works of a juried competition among local designers, architects, schools, studios and individuals. Enjoy a close, ground-level look at each Extreme Tree House displayed beneath the canopy of the G a rd e n ’ s o a k , O s a g e o r a n g e , gingko and other trees. The exhibit is part of the TREEmendous year at the Missouri Botanical Garden, a celebration of the U.N. International Year of Forests. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden grounds. www.mobot.org/treemendous.

May 5 and May 6: 32nd Annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival.

More than 60 storytellers and their audiences gather for the telling of tales. The Missouri Botanical Garden is a key site for the annual event, held citywide from May 4 through 7. The Storytelling Festival is coordinated by the University of Missouri–St. Louis Continuing Education and the College of Arts & Sciences, Special Programs, in partnership with various organizations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. stlstorytellingfestival.org.

May 7: Local author Don Kurz signs copies of his books. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden Gate Shop.

May 7 and May 8: Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society sale. New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Beaumont Room, Ridgway Visitor Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. stldahliasociety.com May 8: 119th annual Flower Festival at Christ Church Cathedral. Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw left money in his will for this annual sermon to be preached on “the wisdom and goodness of God as shown in the growth of flowers, fruits and other products of the v e g e t a b l e k i n g d o m . ” G a rd e n President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson will be this year ’s guest speaker at the Sunday 10 a.m. service. Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust St. www.christchurchcathedral.us May 8: Mother ’s Day brunch at Sassafras, the Garden’s café.

Seatings at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. $27.95 per adult, $13.95 per child ages 5 to 12 (children under age 5 are free). Includes same-day admission to the Garden. Advance reservations

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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a rich part of the cultural heritage of the Lakota and Dakota (Sioux) People of South and North Dakota.The garden is collaborating with the Crow Creek and Standing Rock Indian R e s e r v a t i o n s t o p ro m o t e t h e preservation and use of traditional ecological knowledge among their people. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Herbie’s Restaurant, 405 N. Euclid Ave. Free. Presented by the Saint Louis Science Center and the Missouri Botanical Garden. (314) 289-4424 or www.slsc.org.

May 20: National Bike to Work Day. The garden will serve as a refueling station for Trailnet’s 11th annual Bike to Work Day. Bicycle commuters are invited to stop for light a breakfast outside of the Ridgway Visitor Center entrance. 6:30 to 9 a.m. www. trailnet.org.

M a y 2 0 : A ro u n d t h e Wo r l d Wi n e D i n n e r. Tr a v e l t o w i n e producing regions around the w o r l d t h ro u g h a f o u r c o u r s e dinner hosted by a wine expert.

Chefs from Catering St. Louis will create the regional menu, pairing each course with a d i ff e re n t w i n e f ro m t h e s a m e region.

Dinners will be served at v a r i o u s l o c a t i o n s a ro u n d t h e Missouri Botanical Garden and are held on the third Friday of the month. 6:30 p.m. $55 per person, plus 18% service charge and tax. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-0200.

May 21: Great Green A d v e n t u re s : M i s s o u r i N a t i v e Shade Garden. In celebration of the U.N. International Year of Forests, learn about the plants of Missouri’s woods and how to protect the remaining native

required; call (314) 577-0200. Food is also available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Terrace Café in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

May 14: Gateway Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society sale. New cultivars and o l d f a v o r i t e s are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Beaumont Room, Ridgway Visitor Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. www.nargs.org May 14 :Mother-and-daughter co-authors Barbara Perry Lawton and Cindy Gilberg sign copies of their book, “The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Shaw Nature R e s e r v e : 8 5 Ye a r s o f N a t u r a l Wonders.” Barbara Perry Lawton i s a n a w a r d - w i n n i n g w r i t e r, author, speaker and photographer.

She has written extensively on gardening and horticulture, including a number of books and over 1,500 published articles, earning regional and national honors for her achievements.

She is a member of the Garden Writers of America Hall of Fame.

Cindy Gilberg earned her B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture andcofounded Gilberg Perennial Farms inSt. Louis.She specializes inlandscape design and consulting, teaching and writing, and also works part-time atShaw Nature Reserve. She writes a monthly column on native plants for Gateway Gardener and served as Midwest director of the Perennial Plant Association and president of the Horticulture Coop in St. Louis. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Garden Gate Shop.

May 19: Science Café: Honoring W h o C a m e B e f o re : A m e r i c a n Indian Ethnobotany at the Missouri Botanical Garden,

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ecosystem. Ages six to 12 with an adult. Great Green Adventures are held the third Saturday of every month at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Meet outside the Children’s Garden entrance. $3 per child.

May 21 and May 22: Annual Chinese Culture Days celebration features a Grand Parade with 70foot dancing dragon, martial arts, C h i n e s e c a l l i g r a p h y, p a i n t i n g and authentic regional cuisine.

Enjoy t’ai chi and tea tasting in the Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, where special tours focus on the symbolism of many plant species and architectural details. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. $12 adults (13-64), $10 seniors (65+), $5 children (312), $5 members. Buy tickets in advance online at www.mobot. org. No trams.

May 28: Rose Society of Greater St. Louis show and sale.

New cultivars and old favorites are shown and sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Orthwein Floral Display Hall, Ridgway Visitor Center. Noon to 5 p.m. Entry included with Garden admission. www.ars.org The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd.

in St. Louis, just south of I-44 at Vandeventer-Kingshighway (exit #287B). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Dec. 25. Grounds open at 7 a.m.

We d n e s d a y s a n d S a t u r d a y s (exception: special admission rate events). Admission is $8; free children ages 12 and under and Garden members. St. Louis City and County residents are $ 4 a n d f re e We d n e s d a y s a n d Saturdays until noon (exception: special admission rate events - third weekend of May, Labor Day weekend and first weekend of October).

Park for free on site and two blocks west at the ShawVandeventer intersection. The Garden is easily accessible by taking the MetroLink commuter rail line to the Central West End station and picking up a Metro bus (www.metrostlouis.org).

For general information, log o n t o w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l the 24-hour recording at (314) 577-5100 or 1-800-642-8842. For membership information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o r g / m e m b e r s h i p c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 5 7 7 - 5 11 8 d u r i n g weekday business hours. For volunteer opportunities, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg / v o l u n t e e r o r call (314) 577-5187. The Missouri Botanical Garden is a tobaccofree environment.

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The David Mayfield Parade Folk and rock to collide at Off Broadway

By DEBBIE SETTLE Of The Edge

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he intro of the song begins. You aren’t sure what type of music you are hearing.

First you think, it’s a country song. No, it’s bluegrass. No, folk. No, it’s. . . The best way to describe the sound of The David Mayfield Parade is to hear it for yourself. After hearing for myself, I think they just might have created a new genre of music.

The song I appreciated the most was “I Just Might Pray.” The intro starts and first it reminds me of a Marty Stuart or Dwight Yoakam intro. Then Mayfield’s steady voice kicks in. His lyrics are simple, clear and direct. I hear Neil Young’s voice, Paul Simon’s voice, a little Johnny Cash tempo, all mixed together.

Then there is that unmistakable bass that so many great country songs miss these days. It is prevalent, but not overbearing. It’s just good. All of it.

I don’t necessarily consider myself a music guru, but I know what I like and I think I know what sounds good. I watch enough of "American Idol," I see those people who think they can sing and really can’t.

I know they are bad. So maybe that doesn’t make me an expert, but I know good stuff when I hear it. This is good stuff.

The David Mayfield Parade describes itself as being in the categories of “Americana, Folk Rock and Rock.”

To be honest, I am not sure what Americana is, but I would have to say that this style does kind of fit what I would perceive to be Americana. But Folk Rock or Rock? Not really sure.

What is a sure thing is that David Mayfield is a Grammy-nominated musician and producer. He and his band released their self-titled debut album on January 11, 2011, on the 9th Grade Records label.

The album is Mayfield’s debut and the label was cofounded by Mayfield and his current manager, Josh Joplin, and the music on it effortlessly ventures from classic AM radio rock with lush string arrangements to unadorned alt-country ballads whose lovelorn subjects evoke the outlaw songs of the early '70s. It succeeds and endures because at its heart it does not pretend to be anything but what it is, a sincere rock record.

“I had these songs together and knew I wanted to make a record,” said Mayfield. “I had just finished a long tour with Cadillac Sky, and when I got home I called my good friend Bob Cesare (Drums) in Akron, Ohio. Bob played drums on my sister’s record, 'Blasphemy So Heartfelt,' as well as Dan Auerbach’s solo record. I knew he would understand my concept for how the Parade should sound. We recorded the majority of the album live at Bobs using his huge collection of vintage guitars and amps. After that we drove down to North Carolina and my friends The Avett Brothers where kind enough to sing and play on about half the record. They bring such an honest emotion to this project, and I couldn’t imagine it without them.”

Mayfield, known to be a force of nature on stage with boundless energy and enthusiasm for performing, also has a sincerity that is reflected in every performance. There is no posturing, no façade, nothing but great songs and the instruments

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David Mayfield to play them. His ability to connect with audiences from performances at Bonnaroo and MerleFest, to NPR’s Mountain Stage and The Grand Ole Opry, have earned him the reputation of being the kind of extraordinary artist who goes beyond trend and simply delivers genuinely essential music – and much of that stems from Mayfield’s roots.

“I grew up in a family band, with my baby sister (Jessica Lea Mayfield),” says David. “We lived in a bus once owned by bluegrass legend Bill Monroe.

We didn’t have a lot but we did have two fantastic parents who taught us the value of doing what you love and to not be afraid to jump head first into an adventure. We supported the entire family for years with nothing but music.”

Mayfield says while making the album, he drew inspiration from his musical heroes Buddy Holly, Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman and the albums he grew up listening to, Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and Melanie’s “Gather Me.” The David Mayfield Parade will make its St. Louis debut on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. at the Off Broadway Nightclub, 3509 Lemp Ave., in St. Louis.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 the day of the show. Sorry, no minors will be admitted. You can purchase tickets at Off Broadway Nightclub.

For more information about the band, visit www. thedavidmayfieldparade.com. There are a few songs available for your listening pleasure on the site. I suggest you give them a listen.

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Music Tuning in SLSO to perform at Carnegie Hall On Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents the St. Louis Symphony under the direction of Music Director David Robertson in its annual appearance in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Violinist Leila Josefowicz joins the orchestra as guest soloist for Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto, “Concentric Paths,” which the St. Louis PostDispatch called “an artistic tour de force for the soloist” and “an absorbing, beautifully played performance” when it was presented in St. Louis last November. The program also features Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique.” A pre-concert talk starts at 7:00 p.m. with Mr. Robertson in conversation with Jeremy Geffen, Director of Artistic Planning at Carnegie Hall.

Thomas Adès, a former holder of the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair at Carnegie Hall, wrote his Violin Concerto in 2005. Titled “Concentric Paths” with three movements named “Rings,” “Paths,” and “Rounds,” the concerto contains a number of spiraling figures, including an opening movement that traces a circular path back to its beginning and the use of a Baroque-era chaconne in the second, slow movement, in which a harmonic sequence is put through a series of variations. The piece concludes with a playful exchange of melody between the soloist and the orchestra.

Leila Josefowicz came to national attention in 1994 when she made her Carnegie Hall debut with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has since appeared with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras and eminent conductors. A regular, close collaborator of leading composers such as John Adams and Oliver Knussen, she is a strong advocate of new music—a characteristic that is reflected in her diverse programs and her enthusiasm for premiering new works. During the 2008–2009

season, Ms. Josefowicz premiered concertos written for her by Esa-Pekka Salonen with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Steven Mackey with the St. Louis Symphony and played first performances of Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto, “Concentric Paths,” with The Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and Seattle Symphony Orchestra.

A co nsum mate musi cian, mas terfu l programmer, and dynamic presence, David Robertson has established himself as one of today’s most sought-after American conductors. A passionate and compelling communicator with an extensive knowledge of orchestral and operatic repertoire, he has forged close relationships with major orchestras around the world through his exhilarating music-making and stimulating ideas. In fall 2010, Robertson began his sixth season as Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony, while continuing as Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, a post he has held since 2005.

Highlights of Robertson’s 2010–2011 St. Louis Symphony season include a gala concert with soprano Renée Fleming and the orchestra’s seventh consecutive appearance at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Guest engagements in the U.S. include performances with the Boston, San Francisco, New World, and San Diego symphony orchestras, and the New York Philharmonic. In March 2011, he returns to Carnegie Hall to conduct Ensemble ACJW, the performing arm of The Academy, a professional training program for the finest postgraduate musicians developed

by Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute, in a program combining Mozart’s unfinished opera Zaide (Das Serail) and the New York premiere of Luciano Berio’s completion of the piece.

Founded in 1880, the St. Louis Symphony is recognized internationally as an ensemble of the highest caliber, performing a broad musical repertoire with skill and spirit.

The St. Louis Symphony continues to build upon its reputation for musical excellence while maintaining its commitment to local education and community activities. In

December 2003, the St. Louis Symphony announced the appointment of its twelfth, and second American-born, Music Director, David Robertson. He began his inaugural season in September 2005, joining the St. Louis Symphony after an 18-month international search. Prior to his Saint Louis Symphony appointment Mr. Robertson was Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lyon and Artistic Director of that city’s auditorium. The Symphony has expanded its audience through frequent tours of the Midwest and the East and West Coasts in the 1980s and 90s. Tours to Europe in 1985, 1993, and 1998, and to the Far East in 1986, 1990, and 1995, spread the reputation of the orchestra throughout the world. Appearances at New York’s Carnegie Hall continue to garner critical acclaim. Recordings by the Symphony have been honored with six Grammy Awards and 56 Grammy nominations.

Pre-concert talk starts at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage with David Robertson in conversation with Jeremy Geffen, Director of Artistic Planning, Carnegie Hall.

Tickets, priced from $31–$94 are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-2477800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org.

For Carnegie Hall Corporation p re s e n t a t i o n s t a k i n g p l a c e i n S t e r n Auditorium/Perelman Stage, a limited number of seats, priced at $10, will be available day-of-concert beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday until one hour before the performance or until supply lasts. The exceptions are Carnegie Hall Family Concerts and gala events. These $10 tickets are available to the general public on a firstcome, first-served basis at the Carnegie Hall Box Office only. There is a two-ticket limit per customer.

In addition, for all Carnegie Hall presentations in Stern Auditorium/Perelman

Stage a limited number of partial view (seats with obstructed or limited sight lines or restricted leg room) will be sold for 50% of the full price. For more information on this and other discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall. org/discounts.

RME plans Senior Music Series The River Music Experience (RME) is excited to announce its brand new Senior Music Series.

The series will feature a variety of musical talent that will include jazz, big bands, and even a Senior Citizen prom.

Concerts will run from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and will be held on the second floor of the RME. Admission to each show is $7 for nonmembers, $5 for RME members and for groups of ten or more.

From big band jazz to 50’s rock, the new series will be a fantastic addition to the diverse musical opportunities provided by RME. “The Senior Concert Series at RME is an wonderful new addition to our programming, and compliments our mission to serve as a music center for the entire community,” said Ellis Kell, Director of Programming & Community Outreach.

“The RME is always looking for ways to engage people of all ages in our community,” said Jean Bahls, RME Controller, who created the new concert series for seniors. “The Senior Concert Series gives us a wonderful opportunity to connect with seniors and provide them with new and interesting musical education and entertainment.”

The Senior Music Series is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Senior Star at Elmore Place.

Concert Schedule Tuesday, February 22: 50’s Band Tuesday, April 26: Jazz Band Tuesday, June 28: Senior Citizen Prom Tickets are available at Mojo’s only or by contacting Ellis Kell at 563-326-1333 ext. 113.

Music calendar **If you would like to add something to our music calendar, email it to theedge@edwpub.net.

Alton • Luster (Chicago), Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 17

Sunday, Feb. 20

• Bored of Education, Sub Zero Vodka Bar • Dance Party with Z107.7, The Drunken Fish, Central West End • Herb-n-Soul, Upstairs Lounge, St. Louis • Sable, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, East Alton, 7 p.m.

• K e n C u r t i s , S t a g g e r I n n , Edwardsville, 10 p.m.

• Open Mic w/Bottoms Up Blues Gang, Llywelyn’s Pub, Soulard • Arianna String Quartet, Youth Series-”Imagination and Imagery,” Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, 3 p.m.

• Open Mic w/Butch Moore, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 9 p.m.

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Monday, Feb. 21 • Madahoochi & Friends, Cicero’s, 9 p.m.

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• Soulard Blues Band, Broadway Oyster Bar, 9 p.m.

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• All Mixed Up, 8 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, East Alton • Mondin Band, Stagger Inn, Edwardsville, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19 • Ronnie Milsap, Rickman Auditorium, Arnold, Mo., 8 p.m.

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Just dinner and wine – as simple as that Fond, Domaine de Bachellery team up for unique events

By DEBBIE SETTLE Of The Edge

H

ave you ever attended a wine dinner? First a wine sommelier (pronounced: So-Mo-Yare) makes their way around the tables and places a certain type of wine glass at each place setting. Then the sommelier returns to each table and carefully pours a fair amount in each glass. The wine be would carefully considered and selected prior to the dinner, as to pair it with the menu selection.

Then, either a representative from the winery or distributor that the selection comes from or the actual wine maker, will stand up, explain the making and flavor process of the wine selection, receive a round of

applause and then sit.

The chef then comes out and announces the first course as the wait staff delivers the plates to each person around the room. The chef generally explains the dish, what seasonings he used and his method of preparation and why the wine was paired with this dish. Then another round of applause and everyone begins to eat.

Take this scenario and repeat two to four times, depending on the agenda of the dinner. Have you been to one of these events before?

They are wonderful and a great way to learn about wine and fine cuisine, but this is the opposite of the event planned at Fond in Edwardsville.

Actually, the event is being called an “anti-wine dinner.” Don’t worry, there will be wine, there will be fine food, but all of the pomp and circumstance will be pushed aside.

The wine maker, Brice Julien of the Domaine de Bachellery – a fifth generation wine maker from the

Languedoc region of France, will be in attendance.

This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Fond, located at 106 North Main St., in Edwardsville.

The sad part of the story is that this event was so sought after, even before there was advertising other than a mention on Facebook, that it is already sold out. But, never fear – there is a point of enticing you.

Plans are in the works to repeat this event in March. The date will be announced soon. If you would like to be in-the-know, go to Facebook, add Fond as one of your “friends” and keep a sharp eye out for the announcement.

Amy Zupanci, the executive chef and owner of Fond, is so excited to bring this event to her restaurant. With the urging of Tim Foley, formerly of Erato and a representative and distributor of Johns Island Imports, LLC, Zupanci agreed that this would be a great event to bring to the community.

Foley contacted Zupanci with the “anti-wine dinner” idea. They put their heads together and came up with a new way of dining and

enjoying wine without all the formalities – something casual, comfortable with a communal table set up right down the center of the room and no seating assignments.

The winemaker and the chef join in the communal seating. There are no menus and no pairings. Just good food will be served family style and good wine will be had by all.

The result, “to just relax, get to know one another, slow down and break bread together,“ said Zupanci. She explained how people are forgetting what that means. We are all off in different directions all the time and when we do go to enjoy something as wonderful as fine food and wine, there is this stigma attached that it has to be formal or stuffy.

“That isn’t what it is about. Wine and food were meant to bring people together. We forget that winemaking is part of agriculture, created by Monks who just wanted to loosen up, maybe even get a little drunk, and enjoy each other's company. Not to figure out which vintage goes with which course,” said Zupanci.

So many times people get so caught up in the snobbishness of what the appreciation of wine has become – the aroma, the right size and style glass, the vintage year, whether it has an oak flavor, etc.

This is not what Zupanci and Foley are after with this event. They just want to bring people who love good food and wine to the table and have a good time.

So don’t let this sold-out event discourage you, instead, let it encourage you to keep an eye out for the next event that will soon be announced. Make sure to “friend” Fond on Facebook, or you can call Fond at the beginning of March and see if reservations are being accepted. You may reach Fond at 656-9001, e-mail them at info@fondfinedining.com, or stop in during their regular business hours, Tuesday to Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday supper, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can make reservations online anytime at opentable.com.

Pictured are the wines of Domaine de Bachellery, which has teamed up with Fond to offer "antiwine dinners."

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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Bonded & Insured • Customized Cleaning Call us today for a free quote on a weekly, biweekly, monthly cleaning

(618) 920-0233 www.pristine-cleaning.biz

Painting

960

JIM BRAVE PAINTING 20 Years Experience!

• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing Call: (618) 654-1349 or cell phone: (618) 444-0293

Roofing & Siding

961

you cannot buy—TIME! Insured & Bonded Call us

618-973-8949 618-979-1170

Find The Service You Need In The Classifieds!

February 17, 2011

966

Garner’s TREE SERVICE INC. Since 1974 Licensed - Bonded - Insured Tree & Stump Removal Complete Property Maintenance Bucket Truck Track Hoe - Bob Cat

RON GARNER CERTIFIED ARBORIST

656-5566 Lawn & Home Care

967

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

• Mowing • Fall Clean-Up • Fertilizing • Landscape Installation • Landscape Maintenance

PAUL’S

ROOFING ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

30 Years Experience

Free Estimates

(618) 259-9905 (618) 975-5759 Licensed Insured & Bonded Commercial & Residential

24 Hour Service

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

Foster & Sons Lawn Service Lawn Cutting & Trimming Tree Removal Bush & Shrub Trimming & Removal Landscape Mulching Residential & Commercial

Fully Insured

618-459-3330 618-973-8422

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Collinsville/Maryville-Hwy. 159 Up to 3200 sq. ft., starting at $500/mo. (618) 346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

Homes For Sale

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3 ACRES WITH POND 4 Bdr 2 full bath, lrge 2 car gar ranch home w/unf wlkout bsmt.

Northside of Edwardsville. $240,000. 618-917-9132.

Handyman

969

Homes For Sale

Techs highly skilled-all trades Professional - Safe - Reliable 100 % Woman Owned

618-659-5055

www.handyman.com BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Remodeling & Repair Drywall Finished Carpentry Painting Ceramic tile Build & Repair Decks Exterior House And Deck Washing Landscaping Blinds & Draperies Light Fixture & Ceiling Fans No Job Too Small Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697

HANDYMAN SERVICE 20 Years Experience

• Remodeling • Painting • Pressure Washing

Plumbing

970

MASTER CRAFTSMAN Carpentry, 30 Years Decks, Garages, Remodeling, Home Repair Basement Finishing Ceramic Tile Small Jobs Welcome Reasonable Rates Andy 618-659-1161 (cell) 618-401-7785

1997 MOBILE HOME: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Located in Quail Run, Edwardsville.

618/656-6727, 618/410-0173

Home Improvements

979

Miller Home Improvement O

• Water Heaters • Sewer Lines • Home Remodels • Basic Repairs • Water Softeners

All Types of Remodeling or New Construction

• Top quality • Insured • References Available

Free Estimates

618-792-8663 Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

Call Dan 618-567-4071 Cell 618-656-1116 Office Electrical

Proudly servicing the area for over 25 years.

Free estimates Financing available Repairs and installations

Call us for all of your heating and cooling needs.

656-9386

981

Randy Moore Repair Service, Inc. “24 Hour Emergency Service” 35 Years Experience - Code Analysis - Troubleshooting - Service Repairs And Upgrades - All Electrical Items - Install Lights & Fixtures - Complete Rewire

www.randymoore repairservice.com

618-656-7405

• Lighting & Ceiling Fans

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

815

2+ Acre Lots, Edwardsville Call for special prices 618/792-9050 or 618/781-5934

www.garwoodsheating.com

• Windows & Doors Most Home Repairs

Mobile Homes For Sale

Cross-Town or Cross-Coun- Lots try: EdwardsvilleHomes.com. For Sale 820 Home Buyers Relocation Services. Exclusively for buyers!

Natural Elegance 656-5588, 800-231-5588 Wooded home sites, some Woods, wildlife and a wrap- walkouts. Underground utils & around porch welcome your E;ville schools .3 to 2.85 acs $385,000.

5 family to this new 4 bdr 4 bth $68,400 country home on 6 acres ac.com.creek, wildlife 1/3 mi. to Bethalto area/E’ville Schools. Gov Pky 4 mi SIUE 972-0948. $259,000 (618)-541-8799.

SUN RIDGE ESTATES

Bear Plumbing

•Drywall repair •Remodeling •Roof repair •Tile work •Replace fixtures •Caulking

805

Beautiful 2BR, 2BA condo: fireplace, deck, vaulted ceilings, loft, full bsmnt. Freshly painted.

Great Glen Carbon location next to bike trail. 618-977-7585.

LICENSE # 058-191883 INSURED & BONDED

LET ME FIX IT!

Insured

Services

*Clean your house *Run your errands *House sitting *Pet care *Party planning *Grocery shopping *Give you something

Tree Service

Office Space For Rent

Cell 618-980-0791 Now accepting credit cards

Home Improvements

979

Call Bill Nettles with WRN Services CONSTRUCTION REMODELING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE An insured contractor providing quality crafted work.

A custom wood work specialist with labor rates starting at $30 per hour!

618 974-9446

Personal Services

994

SENIORS: Enjoy a more stress free life with your own personal home assistant • Household Management • Conversation • Bill Paying • Transportation • Appointment Setting Call Linn @ 618/655-0414 INSURED AND BONDED

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Showroom Hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9 am to 7 pm Tues., Wed., Sat. 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm

It’s Simple - You See It You Love It, You Get It Most Times, The Very Next Day

2.5 miles north of I-270 on Route 157

1091 S. State Rte 157 Edwardsville, Illinois 618-656-5111

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