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A pointless effort

"A Good Day to Die Hard" falls flat.

10 Arch highlights history A Night at the Museum scheduled.

11 Cabaret style

Chamber Music Society of St. Louis to perform.

14 Art at Cedarhurst Three new exhibits showcased.

15 MOVES

New York City Ballet coming to St. Louis.

16 "Venus in Fur"

Rep to host tale of seduction.

19 The Scottish Arms Thumbs up all around.

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What’s Happening Friday March 1_ _________

to 4:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

• New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., • Les Gruff and the Billy Goat Runs through April 28.

• Opening Reception: w/Langen Neubacher and the Defeated County, Le' Ponds, Plush PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, • Kurt Elling, Jazz at the Bistro, St. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• The Book of Mormon, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Beethoven/Symphony No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• B i g H e a d To d d & T h e • Tema Choir of Ghana, Touhill Monsters, The Pageant, St. Louis, Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's 8:00 p.m.

• Kurt Elling, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Jake's Leg, Cicero's, University Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• The Book of Mormon, Fox City, 9:00 p.m.

• Arianna String Quar tet: Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and Razumovsky, Touhill, St. Louis, 8:00 8:00 p.m.

• Beethoven/Symphony No. 4, p.m.

• The Rep presents Sense and Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center 8:00 p.m.

• Brian Regan, The Peabody, St. Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, Louis, 8:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

• Chris Tomlin with Louie Giglio, • The Black Rep presents The Mountaintop, Grandel Theatre, St. Kari Jobe, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The 999 Eyes Freakshow, • B a s i l e : G re e k C o m e d y presented by the Center for And Surreal Sideshow, Cicero's, International Studies, Touhill University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, and 10:00 p.m.

• Local Music Showcase Feat.

8:00 p.m.

• Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Evading Azrael, Crows For The E x h i b i t , C o n te m p o ra r y A r t Keeper, Mississippi Bloodline, Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to Madora, Pop's, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

• Jeremy Deller: Joy in People 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• DDD&G, Edwardsville Arts E x h i b i t , C o n te m p o ra r y A r t Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to

Saturday March 2_ _________

6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• DDD&G, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

• New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

• Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

• The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20.

• DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

• Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

• The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• The Black Rep presents The Mountaintop, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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People People planner Jim Henson's Pajanimals coming to the Peabody Opera House For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals are packing their bags and hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to the Peabody Opera House on Saturday, March 16. Tickets went on-sale to the general public for most cities beginning November 17 at www. pajanimalslive.com.

Tickets for the show at the Peabody Opera House may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at livenation.com.

Pajanimals Life: Pajama Playdate ( w w w. p a j a n i m a l s l i v e . c o m ) i s filled with lively music, interactive dance fun and silly adventures all set in the cozy, comfy environment of the Pajanimals world. This fun and nurturing show is designed to introduce kids and families to their first theater experience. Seen in the U.S. every night on the 24hour preschool channel Sprout and NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, Pajanimals has quickly become a favorite for preschoolers and their parents so fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas to the show and join in on the fun.

“Pajanimals is one of our most beloved shows, and families are invited to see these characters live on stage and share a special Pajanimals adventure with Squacky, Cowbella, Apollo and Sweet Pea Sue,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our team always envisioned the property as a theatrical experience for families everywhere. We know this new live show will be something that will create a lasting memory.”

“Families will be dancing in the aisles and singing the songs along with the Pajanimals. We encourage all children and caretakers to wear their favorite pajamas for an awesome play date with Pajanimals” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer of Pajanimals Live!

The Pajanimals are teaming up with CID Entertainment to offer a very special Pajanimals Party Package! Packages include premium reserved seating in the first 10 rows of the theater, a meet & greet photo opportunity with the Pajanimals in an exclusive party room plus a poster and a VIP laminate. Enhance your Pajama Playdate experience with this super fun party package!

For more information, visit www. cidentertainment.com/pajanimals.

Pajanimals Life: Pajama Playdate

incorporates costumes and sets c re a t e d b y T h e J i m H e n s o n Company. Written by Pajanimals cocreator Alex Rockwell along with, Bradley Zweig (Sid the Science Kid), the live show stars favorite characters including Squacky, Sweetpea Sue, Cowbella and Apollo who sing all of the Pajanimals’ greatest hits as well as new songs created exclusively for the live show. The tour is produced

by Red Light Management and will be choreographed and directed by Myles Thorogood. It is based on the television series created by Alex Rockwell and Jeff Muncy.

Tour news and updates can be found at www.pajanimalslive.com.

"Flight of the Butterflies" soars into the Science Center St. Louis -- "Flight of the Butterflies", a breathtaking new giant screen adventure from SK Films, arrived at the OMNIMAX Theater at the Saint Louis Science Center, on January 18, 2013.

"We are always looking to give our members and area educators unique opportunities to engage with world class scientists," said Bert Vescolani, President and CEO of the Saint Louis Science Center. Taylor, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas, served as a scientific advisor to the film.

Based on a remarkable true story, the epic film immerses audiences in a triumphant journey of perseverance that spans thousands of miles and several generations - tracking real monarch butterflies to their mysterious Mexican winter haven where audiences will discover a truly spectacular sight: hundreds of millions of REAL live butterflies in one of the most amazing places on Earth!

"Flight of the Butterflies" is a trilateral co-production between Mexico, Canada and the U.K. Director Mike Slee co-wrote the script with co-Executive Producer We n d y M a c K e i g a n ( J o u r n e y to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta, The Water Brothers). The film's Executive Producer is Jonathan Barker (Bugs! 3D, Into the Deep 3D).

The film is the awe-inspiring story of two unlikely heroes that share a common strength. Based on true events, it follows the epic journey of the iconic monarch butterfly in one of the most incredible migrations on Earth, and the determined scientist, Dr. Fred Urquhart, who spent 40 years trying to discover the mysteries surrounding their journey and secret winter hideaway.

What began with a small boy daydreaming about where

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year's population of monarchs will be an all time low," said Dr. Chip Taylor, one of the world's leading experts on monarch butterflies, "that's partially because of the drought, but certainly because of climate change and deforestation."

Taylor is the founder and director of Monarch Watch, an outreach program focused on saving the monarch butterfly.

For more information on "Flight of the Butterflies" - please visit: slsc. org.

MoBOT to host Orchid Show Escape the Missouri winter and journey to Madagascar during the Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Show, Feb. 2 to March 31.

The show offers visitors a once-ayear opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids from the Garden’s expansive permanent living collection. The Garden is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its permanent presence in Madagascar and the Orchid Show further commemorates the research and conservation efforts made during the Garden’s tenure.

This year visitors will get a peak at life in Madagascar as native plants, artifacts and water falls make their way to the 5,000-square-foot Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Visit a Malagasy village with bamboo huts complete with palm leaf roofs.

Stroll along the curved paths to uncover water features, living plant walls and bamboo structures. View native artifacts including weavings, clothing and canoes. Lemurs, which are native to Madagascar, will also be featured in the display with replicas made from botanical

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More than 600 orchids will be displayed just as they would be found in their natural habitats with terrestrial orchids at ground level and ephiphytic orchids suspended atop tree branches. Orchids vary in size and color and include a number of varieties including, Laelia, Epidendrum, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Cattleya and Cymbidiums.

The Garden’s sizeable orchid collection includes more than 7000 individual orchid plants representing approximately 280 genera and more than 2,500 unique orchid taxa. Throughout the year, Garden horticulturists care for the collection behind the scenes in the private greenhouse range.

Horticulturists juggle temperatures inside the greenhouse range to force the winter bloom of as many plants as possible for the annual Orchid Show. Spent blooms are replaced with new ones on a daily basis to maintain the quality during the length of the show. Photographers are welcome to use hand-held cameras to capture the Orchid Show for personal enjoyment; tripod and monopod usage is not permitted indoors.

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

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butterflies went each winter became a lifelong pursuit by Urquhart, who ingeniously enlisted the help of legions of volunteers, known as "citizen scientists," to help with tagging and tracking the butterflies.

The decades-long quest yielded the ultimate discovery of the monarch butterflies' overwintering sites in the sanctuaries of Mexico.

The iconic monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth across a continent, yet with pinpoint navigational accuracy, to a place it has never been. While much has been learned, scientists are still unraveling the many inter-related aspects of this phenomenon of the natural world. As the film illustrates, it takes two to three generations of butterflies to migrate north from Mexico through the U.S. to Canada and one "super generation" to complete the migration back south to Mexico.

In the immersive OMNIMAX Theater environment, moviegoers will experience this journey up close and see the evolution from egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly captured for the first time thanks to MRI & micro CT scans--which bring audiences closer to the action than ever before. The closeup/macro photography work was undertaken in collaboration with Oscar® winner Peter Parks (The Tree of Life). The film team also travels high into the mountain ranges and up tree canopies into the Monarch sanctuaries of Mexico to capture stunning real footage of hundreds of millions of these magnificent creatures.

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People People planner Theresa Caputo to appear at The Fox Theresa Caputo, psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show, “Long Island Medium,� will be appearing live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Sunday, April 21st at 7 pm. Theresa will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show and will also share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts. Tickets are on-sale at www.metrotix.com, 314-534-1111, or the Fox Box Office.

Tickets are $63.75, $53.75 and $43.75 and there is a limit of 4 tickets per customer. A limited number of VIP tickets ($129) are available which includes a pre-show meet and greet. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading. “Long Island Medium,â€? which begins its third season on TLC in September, follows Theresa’s life as a typical Long Island wife and mom except for one distinct difference‌ her ability to communicate with the dead. Since she cannot “turn offâ€? this gift, messages can come through at any time and the local car mechanic, manicurist or cashier at the bagel shop may find themselves receiving a spontaneous reading from Theresa as she goes about her daily life. The show also covers how Theresa copes with the special challenges that her unique abilities create for her husband of 22 years, Larry, and her two children, aged 17 and 21.

Theresa has been a practicing medium for 10 years and is a certified medium with the ForeverFamily Foundation, an organization dedicated to connecting science with the afterlife. She helps individuals find closure by connecting them with their departed loved ones. For Theresa, this is not just her job... this is her life.

World Bird Sanctuary plans fundraiser World Bird Sanctuary – whose mission is to preserve the Earth’s biological diversity and to secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments announces their 2013, “Fete du Feather� Gala & Auction will take place from 6:00 until 10:00 pm on May 4, 2013 at the corporate headquarters of Ameren Missouri, located at 1901 Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis.  “ F e t e d u F e a t h e r � i s a n opportunity for the World Bird Sanctuary to share their many accomplishments with supporters, and celebrate the work being done to fulfill their mission through education, propagation, field studies and rehabilitation.

In 1977 Walter C. Crawford Jr. founded the organization we know today as the World Bird Sanctuary. With the guidance of esteemed wildlife naturalist and preservationist Marlin Perkins, Walter and a handful of volunteers set out to address the dire future of birds throughout the world. The solution would take place outside of the established institutions dealing with wildlife.

Crawford and his team discovered that applying an innovative approach would both work to preserve our world’s natural diversity and develop career opportunities for inspired young conservationists. The World Bird Sanctuary soon became the only avian organization which

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offers environmental education, endangered species breeding and release, wildlife rehabilitation, field studies and habitat management consulting.

Today, the World Bird Sanctuary is a leader in the fields of environmental education and raptor rehabilitation, and is considered to be the best center of its kind in the United States, with over 30 years of success in achieving their mission through four focus areas, and numerous accolades and awards for our achievements in wildlife conservation and education.

Founder and WBS Executive Director Walter C. Crawford, Jr. notes, “The ‘Fete du Feather’ event enables our supporters to learn firsthand the accomplishments we are making at the World Bird Sanctuary.�

He adds, “It’s an important event for the Sanctuary as the funds raised go directly to supporting and fulfilling our mission.�

Crawford continues, “We are honored to have Kay Quinn as our Master of Ceremonies, as well as the Honorary Co-Chairs for the Gala - Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International, Inc. and his wife Betty, along with Michael Moehn, Senior Vice President for Customer Operations, Ameren Missouri.� He concludes, “It is wonderful to have the support of key members of our community.�

Tickets for the “Fete du Feather�

Gala are $150 each or $300 for patron level tickets. Sponsorships are also available at varying levels – please contact WBS Development Manager Catherine Redfern at credfern@ worldbirdsanctuary.org or call the World Bird Sanctuary at (636) 8613240.

For more information regarding t h e u p c o m i ng 2013 “Fete du Feather� Gala and Auction, or to learn more about the World Bird Sanctuary, call the WBS office at (636) 861-3240. Additional details are also available online at www. worldbirdsanctuary.org.

Maryville University plans book talks Maryville University’s signature author series Maryville Talks Books brings five acclaimed authors to the St. Louis area this winter and spring, from Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to popular food and culture writer Michael Pollan. Author David Von Drehle visits campus to

talk about his new Abraham Lincoln book, and Daniel H. Pink, who attracted an enthusiastic audience in a previous visit, will discuss his latest book about the art and science of selling. Novelist Lisa Gardner also comes to town to share details about her latest thriller Touch & Go. Please note that locations vary for these Maryville Talks Books events, with complete details below.

Admission to the on-campus events is free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The off-campus Michael Pollan talk is a ticketed event.

Authors give a lecture, engage in a question-and-answer session and sign books, available for purchase at the events courtesy of Left Bank Books. Maryville Talks Books is cosponsored by Maryville University, HEC-TV, St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU and Left Bank Books.

David Von Drehle - Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year Friday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m.

Maryville University Buder Commons In Rise to Greatness, acclaimed author David Von Drehle creates both a deeply human portrait of President Abraham Lincoln and a dramatic narrative about 1862, a fateful year in American history.

This book traces the many difficult choices Lincoln faced during this year of the Civil War and how the experiences forged him into a singular leader.

Lisa Gardner - Touch & Go Sunday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m.

Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner returns with a heart-thumping thriller about what lurks behind the facade of a family that appears to be perfect.

When investigator Tessa Leoni arrives at a crime scene in the Denbes' home, it appears the family has been abducted, with only a pile of their most personal possessions re m a i n i n g b e h i n d . S h e m u s t uncover the family’s secrets to try and figure out where they’ve gone.

No witnesses, no ransom demands, no motive. Just an entire family, vanished without a trace.

Daniel H. Pink - To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m.

Maryville University Auditorium Whether it’s employees pitching colleagues on a new idea,

entrepreneurs seeking investors, or parents encouraging children to study, people spend their days trying to move others. To Sell Is Human offers a fresh look at the art and science of selling. The result is a perceptive and practical book that offers fresh perspective and ultimately may transform what readers do at work, at school and at home. Daniel H. Pink, who served as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore from 1995 to 1997, is known for his books on the modern work environment.

Elizabeth Strout - The Burgess Boys Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

Maryville University Library Elizabeth Strout "animates the ordinary with astonishing force� according to The New Yorker her Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Ketteridge. Tender, tough-minded, loving, and deeply illuminating about the ties that bind us to family and home, The Burgess Boys follows brothers Jim and Bob Burgess, who escaped from their Maine hometown as soon as they possibly could after their father's death... until Susan--the Burgess sibling who stayed behind-urgently calls them home to help with her troubled teenage son.

Michael Pollan - Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m.

This is a ticketed event Chaminade College Preparatory School, Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, 425 S. Lindbergh In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the enduring power of the four classical elements _fire, water, air, and earth _to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake with bread and ferment everything from cheese to beer. In the course of his journey, he discovers that the cook stands squarely between nature and culture. Both realms are transformed by cooking, and so, in the process, is the cook.

Ticket packages are available at brownpapertickets.com.

Pollan is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: Food Rules: An Eater ’s Manual; In Defense of Food: An Eater ’s Manifesto; The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals and The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World. The Omnivore’s

Dilemma was named one of the ten best books of 2006 by both The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Tyson's one-man show coming to St. Louis.

After a highly successful bout on Broadway, Mike Tyson announced today that he will take his acclaimed one-man show,"Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" on a national tour. Helmed by renowned director Spike Lee and producer James L. Nederlander, the tour is set to begin February 2013. The show comes to St. Louis for onenight only April 5, 8pm. Tickets are $35, $45, $55 and $65 plus a $3 facility fee.

T h e l e g e n d a r y b o x e r, “ I ro n M i k e , � w i l l k i c k o ff h i s 1 0 week tour with a two-night engagement at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis on February 12 –13.

The three month tour will visit over 36 cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and Washington D.C. For ticketing information and a full list of cities, please visit: www.facebook.com/ MikeTysonOnTour. “After a successful run at the MGM in Las Vegas and on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre with Spike Lee, I’m excited to take 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth' on tour and share it with my fans across the country,� said Tyson. “’Undisputed Truth’ is my storyI'm giving my all. I’m proud to take the show nationwide, and it’s a privilege to continue working with The Nederlander Organization.� “MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH� is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most feared men ever to wear the heavyweight crown. Directed

by Academy Award nominee Spike Lee, this riveting one-man show goes beyond the headlines, behind the scenes and between the lines to deliver a must-see theatrical knockout.

Created by Adam Steck, CEO of SPI Entertainment, "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" is presented by James L. Nederlander, directed by Spike Lee, written by Kiki Tyson, e x e c u t i v e p ro d u c e d b y M i k e Tyson, Kiki Tyson, and Adam Steck and originally directed by Randy Johnson.

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People People planner MoBOT to celebrate Arbor Day In celebration of Arbor Day, plant a tree for free! The Missouri Botanical Garden will once again mark the state’s celebration on Friday, April 5 by giving away 600 tree saplings to visitors on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Deciduous holly, (Ilex decidua), River birch (Betula nigra), flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) and Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) saplings will be available at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or while supplies last. Master Gardeners will also be on-hand to answer questions and give advice on planting trees in the spring.

Arbor Day Tree GiveawayAll five species offered this year are native to Missouri. The deciduous holly is an excellent small tree or large shrub for landscaping and food for wildlife. It grows 10-15 feet tall in sun or partial shade and prefers a rich, well-drained soil. The river birch is the best birch for St. Louis gardens and grows 40-70 feet tall.

It prefers a moist, acidic, fertile soil including semi-aquatic conditions, but also tolerates drier soil. The flowering dogwood is the Missouri State tree and attains a small to medium size, under 30 feet tall.

It’s best to plant this tree under some shade or where it will not receive direct sun in the afternoon.

Flowering dogwoods have great spring flowers and outstanding fall color in most years. The witch hazel is a winter-blooming, deciduous rounded shrub. Typically growing to 10 feet tall with a somewhat larger spread, it is noted for its extremely early (January through March) bloom of fragrant, yellow flowers, medium green summer foliage and yellow fall color. The Chinkapin oak is a large oak growing to 40-60 feet tall. It needs a large yard or can be used as a street tree. It prefers moist fertile soil but does have relatively good drought tolerance.

“Our interest in this giveaway is to encourage the diversification of plants introduced into the landscape, in order to create a more sustainable environment,” said Glenn Kopp, Horticulture Information Manager at the Kemper Center. “All of the trees can be considered dependable performers, disease and insect tolerant, and of outstanding quality for the home landscape.”

The first Arbor Day was observed on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska, created as a way to increase awareness about the importance of trees. In 1970, former president Richard M. Nixon proclaimed the annual federal celebration of National Arbor Day. Today, Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 U.S. states, and variations of the observance are celebrated in countries around the world including Japan, Israel, Korea and India.

National Arbor Day falls on the last Friday in April, but individual states observe the occasion on different dates depending on their best tree-planting times. Missouri recognizes its State Arbor Day on the first Friday in April.

The Garden’s Arbor Day tree giveaway is included with general admission of $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

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 Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site at the west lot and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call the recorded event line at (314) 577‑5100 or toll-free 1 (800) 642-8842. Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ m i s s o u r i b o t a n i c a l g a rd e n a n d http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

Titanic museum attraction to host first annual Titanic authors’ book signing event For the first time, SIX celebrated authors of Titanic historical books and novels will make their public appearances together on Monday, March 18 through Saturday, March 23 from 10am – 5pm at the Titanic Museum Attraction’s First Annual Book Signing Fair in Branson, MO. Announces Titanic Museum A t t r a c t i o n ’ s c o - o w n e r, M a r y Kellogg-Joslyn.

There have been hundreds of Titanic books written about the legendary Titanic - books written from every possible perspective.

Now, all Titanic fans and followers will have the opportunity to meet and interact with authors of many of these remarkable books during this unprecedented, 6-day book signing event.

Each author will have their own area INSIDE the museum where visitors can engage them in their favorite subject – Titanic. Books purchased at the Fair, will entitle the buyer to a future comp visit to the Titanic Museum Attraction, where this year, they’ll Discover the Children of Titanic, an amazing new gallery dedicated entirely to Titanic’s littlest heroes.

“We know that Titanic books are the biggest selling items in our gift shop. Grown-ups and children alike are drawn to them. Perhaps, because the written word can stir emotion and imagination unlike anything else,” says Kellogg-Joslyn.

“Each book, in its own way, is a chronicle of faith, heroism, sacrifice and survival. They line the shelves of libraries and private homes around the world, and we’re proud to be one of the largest repositories of Titanic books, anywhere. So, bookmark the dates, Monday March 18th through Saturday the 23rd, and plan to join us, I hope you do.”

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owns and operates the Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, M i s s o u r i a n d P i g e o n F o rg e , Tennessee. A privately owned and operated entertainment and development company, Cedar Bay is headquartered in Branson, Missouri, the site of the first Titanic Museum Attraction. Titanic Branson has welcomed more than five million guests and Titanic Pigeon Forge has boarded over 3 million “passengers” visitors since opening in 2010.

Arch to host “Night at the Museum” event On Saturday, March 23, from 6-9 p.m., area residents are invited to saddle up for a Western adventure at the Gateway Arch, as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial presents the 3nd annual “Night at the Museum” event. Attendees will have the chance to meet a variety of historical characters and hear their tales of settling the American West.

The evening of fun will also feature a variety of hands-on activities for children. Tickets are just $15 per person, and admission is free for kids two and under. The ticket price includes a tram ride to the top of the Arch and a hot dog dinner with chips and a drink for all guests. All kids ages 3-15 will receive one free child’s ticket for a future Gateway Arch Riverboat sightseeing cruise with their Night at the Museum ticket purchase.

Among the historical characters scheduled to be on hand for the event include pioneers, mountain men and frontier soldiers. All will be dressed in traditional 19th century clothing and will answer questions and share tales about what it was like to live and work in the American West. Kids will also have the chance to take part in several Old West-themed handson activities, including buffalo chip races, making their own branding irons, exploring a tipi and learning about keel boat cordelling.

“This is one night of the year that the Gateway Arch’s Museum of Westward Expansion really comes to life,” said Ann Honious, Chief, Museum Services and Interpretation, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. “It’s a fun evening for families young and old alike. The event gives individuals the chance to explore all that the Gateway Arch has to offer, and is a fun way to learn about the pioneer days and the people who helped settle our great nation. Availability to the event is limited, so we encourage all those interested in attending to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.”

Reservations for “Night at the Museum” are required. Tickets for

the event are $15 dollars per person and can be purchased by calling 877982-1410. Online reservations can also be made at www.gatewayarch. com. Those booking online will receive free parking at the Gateway Arch Parking Garage. Admission to the event is free for children age 2 and under.

The Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch are part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, l o c a t e d o n t h e r i v e r f ro n t i n downtown St. Louis. The Old Courthouse is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. During the winter months, the Gateway Arch is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year ’s Day. Night at the Museum is presented by the National Park Service; its cooperating association, Jefferson National Parks Association; and Metro.

Butterfly House to host March Morpho Mania Enjoy the beauty of a rainforest without every leaving Missouri during the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House’s annual March Morpho Mania event. Nearly 3,000 Blue Morpho butterflies will be in free-flight inside the 8,000square-foot tropical conservatory for this annual event. March Morpho Mania offers visitors an opportunity to see the largest collection of Blue Morpho butterflies in the United States.

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Butterfly House and has a six-inch wingspan. Blue Morphos also have tiny scales on their wings which refract light and produce flashes of blue that bewilder predators in nature. Common Blue Morpho butterflies (Morpho peleides) are native to Central and South America. The collection at the Butterfly House mainly hails from El Bosque Nuevo, a sustainable butterfly farming operation in Costa Rica.

During March, the Butterfly House will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

In addition to the breathtaking sights inside the conservatory, there will be activities for children in the newly renovated Lopata Learning Lab including rainforestthemed crafts and a science station to view butterfly scales through a microscope. Stop by the Madame Butterfly Gift Shop to browse for butterfly-inspired gifts, educational toys, books and souvenirs for all ages, including several Blue Morpho items. Visitors are welcome to bring a hand-held camera to capture the experience of seeing these butterflies in action.

No tripods, monopods or external flash equipment allowed.

The Butterfly House is located in Faust Park at 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit 19B. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays); M e m o r i a l D a y t o L a b o r D a y, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (ages 65 and older) and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children ages 2 and younger and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. For more information, visit www.butterflyhouse.org or call (636) 530-0076. Follow the Butterfly H o u s e o n F a c e b o o k a t w w w. facebook.com/thebutterflyhouse.

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Religion God's grace isn't only free to all, it's priceless I have a few items in my basement that I believe will be hauled out to the curb the next time it is announced that we are having a big pickup day. I finally got rid of an old bicycle that had sat down there for ages. It was one my children had and it wasn’t new when they received it so while it might have qualified as an antique, it also qualified as a mess.

I’ve been doing some thinking about how I should try to organize my ‘stuff’. Sometimes I give things away or on a very rare occasion, I might even ‘sell’ an item. I have to admit that I don’t remember when I last did that. But I reiterate that, I have too much ‘stuff’.

Whether buying or selling, we are apt to ponder in our minds, “Is it worth it?”

And even when something is sitting out by the curb, I think most

Doris Gvillo folks would wonder, “Is it worthy picking up?” “Does it work?”

“What’s the catch?”

We speak about being thrown out to the curb. Such a statement usually denotes being discarded as useless. It is bad enough when we are talking about ‘things’ when we use such a derogatory statement but it is sometimes used when referring to individuals.

It is a sad commentary on many things in our society, but often both ‘things’ and ‘ individuals’ are rated by ‘what are they worth’. And in saying ‘worth’ we aren’t talking about talents, but rather ‘wealth’.

Should we value people by what they own and possess? Do we judge people by possessions? Just how are we to value individuals?

We certainly don’t all look alike.

We all have different gifts and talents. Why does it seem our society to values individuals by their ‘looks’ and their ‘possessions’.

Is that the way we are to judge who is ‘worthy’ of our friendship?

Most of us have heard the expression, “Well, they’ve certainly thrown him/her to the curb.”

Such a crass statement implies that another person is without worth.

I’m positive that our God doesn’t think in such terms.

Thinking about my own worth and talents, I’d afraid I might be tossed to the curb because many others would rank much higher in some of our society’s rating system.

Each of us may stumble and fall.

We can promise obedience and try to follow God’s will. We can try, but in spite of most of our best efforts, we do ‘goof’ up time and

time again.

Aren’t we the lucky ones? God most certainly doesn’t ‘kick us to the curb as worthless.”

We s o m e t i m e s t h i n k i t i s necessary to ‘earn’ God’s love but I think that is a mistake. I believe with all my heart that God’s love is there for all of us. We just need to acknowledge and accept that love. By so doing, we grow in knowledge of His ways and we also find reassurance in the knowledge that God doesn’t want to ‘throw us away as useless and worthless’.

No. Rather He wants us to come to Him, acknowledge Him, and realize that we really are unique and yes, ‘special’.

Why? Because in God’s eyes, we are priceless. We should acknowledge that love and be assured that Jesus’ would not have given His life, if we didn’t have

value and if God didn’t love us in spite of our sin.

So if we truly believe we are valued, then surely we will also see in others the gifts that they possess and the value that each individual life has. No one is worthless and should be ‘thrown to the curb’.

And if we truly believe that with all our hearts, then I believe it affects the way we interact with people of all cultures, races, religions and any other difference.

We won’t all be ‘alike’, but we can recognize and respect the differences.

God’s grace is free to all, but above all else; remember it isn’t worthless… rather it is ‘Priceless’!

Thanks be to God!!!

suggesting that a vast collection of Jewish books and documents that is the focus of a dispute between Moscow and Washington be given a permanent home in the Russian capital’s new Jewish Museum.

A U.S. judge in January ordered that Russia be fined $50,000 a day until it turns over the so-called Schneerson Collection to Chabad Lubavitch, a Hasidic movement within Orthodox Judaism headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y. Russia claims the collection is state property.

Putin on Tuesday criticized the ruling, saying “discussion of this problem has taken on elements of confrontation,” Russian news agencies reported.

The collection is now held at the state library and military archives.

Putin said he would consider ordering the collection be placed at the Jewish museum, which opened last year.

Abdullah entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2008.

T h e f o r m e r Wa s h i n g t o n S t a t e star made 24 starts in 54 games over the next four seasons for the Vikings, making 167 tackles and two sacks with four interceptions.

He also was a contributor on special teams.

Report: Iran confiscates Buddha statues to stop promotion of Buddhism

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

Religion briefs Irish leader apologizes to women abandoned in Catholic laundries DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland ignored the mistreatment of thousands of women who were incarcerated within Roman Catholic nunoperated laundries and must pay the survivors compensation, Prime Minister Enda Kenny said Tuesday in an emotional state apology for the decades of abuses in the so-called Magdalene Laundries.

“By any standards it was a cruel, pitiless Ireland, distinctly lacking in a quality of mercy,” Kenny said, as dozens of former Magdalenes watched tearfully from parliament’s public gallery overhead.

Kenny told lawmakers his government has appointed a senior judge to recommend an aid program for the approximately 1,000 women still living from the residential workhouses, the last of which closed in 1996. He also pledged government funding for the erection of a national memorial “to remind us all of this dark part of our history.”

A government-commissioned report published two weeks ago found that more than 10,000 women were consigned to the laundries after being branded “fallen” women, a euphemism for prostitutes, even though virtually none of them were — and instead were products of poverty, homelessness and dysfunctional families. More than a quarter were directly referred by public officials, such as judges or truancy officers, and all spent months or years in menial labor without access to education.

Most did laundry for local hotels, hospitals and prisons, while others scrubbed floors or made rosary beads for the church’s profit.

Court says Wiccan inmates may be entitled to full-time chaplain

for access to their own full-time chaplain.

T h e 9 t h U . S . C i rc u i t C o u r t o f A p p e a l s overturned a trial judge’s dismissal of a Wiccan prisoner lawsuit seeking the same rights as the five other religious practices. The appeals court said the Wiccan prisoners m a k e a c o m p e l l i n g a rg u m e n t that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may be unconstitutionally showing preference to the five religions in violation of the First Amendment.

The appeals court ruled that the trial court judge was wrong to dismiss the case almost immediately after it was filed without delving deeper into the evidence.

The appeals court also warned that the CDCR may still be able to show that the Wiccans don’t have enough worshippers or critical needs for a full-time chaplain.

The number of Wiccan inmates is in dispute. A CDCR survey reported 183 Wiccan prisoners in 2007 after recording about twice that number in 2002. But Patrick M c C o l l u m , a l e a d i n g Wi c c a n minister who has led the fight for full-time chaplains for 20 years, puts the number at about 2,000 systemwide.

Putin suggests Jewish archive disputed with U.S. could go to Moscow museum MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is

Chiefs add depth by signing former Vikings safety Husain Abdullah KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs football team has signed former Vikings safety Husain Abdullah, who gave up football last season to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, in an attempt to add depth to their defensive backfield.

A practicing Muslim, Abdullah turned down a contract offer from Minnesota to speak at mosques across the country along with h i s b ro t h e r, f o r m e r C a rd i n a l s defensive back Hamza Abdullah.

The two of them then journeyed to Saudi Arabia.

L O U I S V I L L E , K y. ( A P ) — Louisville Seminary has been a w a rd e d a $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 g r a n t t o expand a program that studies African-American churches.

The Black Church Studies Program began at Louisville Seminary three years ago and now has 30 students enrolled in the curriculum.

Lewis Brogdon, the program’s director at the seminary, says it needed to do more than just offer classes in black theology, African-American Christianity and preaching. Brogdon says the grant will allow the program’s leaders to spend time in local and regional congregations educating laypeople about issues affecting African-American churches and communities. He says it will also help recruit leaders who want to come to the seminary.

The grant is from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. The seminary, founded in 1853, is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Buddha statues have joined Barbie dolls and characters from “The Simpsons” TV cartoon as banned items in the conservative Muslim nation.

Authorities are confiscating Buddha statues from shops in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to stop the promotion of Buddhism in the country, according to a report Sunday in the independent Arman daily.

Iran has long fought against items, such as Barbie toys, to defuse Western influence, but this appears to be the first time that Iranian authorities are showing an opposition to symbols from the East.

Some Iranians buy Buddha’s statues to decorate their homes and cars.

“As I understand, none of customers cared about Buddhism, they only bought it for decoration,” said Reza Sanaei, a shopkeeper who sells the statues.

Under the constitution, Christian and Jewish beliefs as well as Zoroastrianism are recognized beside Islam, the official religion of the country. The law, however, says that, in general, the rights of all non-Muslims should be observed.

Some Islamists do not support production of any statue, since they view it as a way to promote idols.

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“LUV”

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

“Parker”

I t s e e m s i ro n i c t h a t t h e t i t l e i s “ I d e n t i t y T h i e f ” when its co-stars have such a firm grasp on their wellestablished screen personae. Melissa McCarthy is the brash wild card with an off-kilter sense of humor and an underlying, slightly dangerous streak. Jason Bateman is the initially bemused but increasingly frustrated straight man whose deadpan quips seem to be the only things that keep him sane. These two opposites are stuck on a cross-country road trip together but no one’s really going anywhere. Optimally, with a better script, that wouldn’t be such a bad thing. Instead, “Identity Thief” strands these two ordinarily enjoyable comics in the middle of nowhere with no help for miles. “Midnight Run,” it is not. It’s actually not even “Due Date,” which felt similarly strained. It’s not just that director Seth Gordon (”Horrible Bosses”) and screenwriter Craig Mazin (the reheated “Hangover Part II”) confuse meanness for hilarity. There’s that, including a weirdly uncomfortable t h re a d o f h o m o p h o b i a a n d / o r e m a s c u l a t i o n . M o re fundamentally, though, the premise is just flawed.

Bateman’s mild-mannered accounts processor, Sandy Patterson, discovers that a con artist (McCarthy) has stolen his identity and racked up thousands of dollars in charges. They all come from the same place — Winter Park, Fla. — and they started weeks ago. But Sandy lives in Denver. Isn’t this suspicious?

RATED: R for sexual content and language.

RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes.

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

This drama about the tragic realities of fathers and sons in unforgiving urban environs can’t measure up to the lyricism of its star ’s own music. It stars Common, the thoughtful, charismatic Chicago rhymer who, in three- and four-minute hip-hop ruminations, summons more vibrant social imagery than these well-intended but hollow 1 1/2 hours. Taking place over a day in Baltimore, “LUV” stars Common as the former convict Vi n c e n t , w h o t a k e s h i s 11 - y e a r- o l d n e p h e w Wo o d y (Michael Rainey Jr.) for a lesson-filled day of bonding.

B u t Vi n c e n t ’ s q u a l i f i c a t i o n s a re q u e s t i o n a b l e : H e ’ s desperate for the $22,000 he needs for a business loan a n d h a s g a n g m e m b e r s a f t e r h i m . I t ’ s a p ro m i s i n g enough conceit — a stressed, untrustworthy but inherently decent guy trying to play the role model — but the day takes awkward, implausible turns, jumping from v i o l e n c e t o s t o n e - s k i p p i n g i n t h e h a r b or. The dialogue, too, is often cringe-worthy as the two meet various friends and associates of Vincent’s, with cameos

by Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Clark Johnson and Michael Kenneth Williams. The cliches mount as the j o u r n e y l e a d s t o b l o o d y s t a n d o ff s a n d d ru g d e a l e r confrontations. Still, there is tenderness here, and firsttime director Sheldon Candis should further develop his naturalistic impulse. We are, after all, not exactly showered with intimate, aspiring films of urban life.

Not yet rated RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.

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

This plays like the bloodiest promotional video ever made for Palm Beach tourism. Stabbings, explosions and furniture-smashing brawls occur at some of the ritziest locations within the sun-splashed, pastel-soaked slab of Florida opulence. The city is the setting for a $50 million jewel heist as well as some revenge doled out with the usual machine-like efficiency by Jason Statham. As the title character, the anti-hero of many of the novels

by Richard Stark (the pseudonym of the late Donald E. Westlake), Statham is stepping into a well-known persona. But he’s not exactly pushing himself outside his comfort zone. Parker is the kind of thief who lives by a civilized, self-imposed code — one he expects others to adhere to, as well. But this is the same character Statham always plays: quietly cool, dryly British, powerfully lethal. Director Taylor Hackford’s rather perfunctory action film is actually more compelling before it even gets to Palm Beach, as Parker makes his way from Ohio to Texas to New Orleans before reaching his final destination. After being double-crossed by his partners (including Michael Chiklis and Wendell Pierce) on a daring robbery of the Ohio State Fair, Parker seeks revenge by tailing them to their next job: hitting the auction of some major jewels that belonged to a late society maven. Jennifer Lopez co-stars as the struggling Palm Beach real estate agent who learns too much and wants a piece of the action, but playing weak and girlish isn’t exactly her strong suit.

RATED: R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity.

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

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“Identity Thief”

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If this is indeed Steven Soderbergh’s final film, as he’s said it will be after toying with the notion of retirement for a couple of years now, then intriguingly it feels like he’s coming full circle in some ways to the film that put him on the map: the trailblazing, 1989 indie “sex, lies and videotape.” Both are lurid genre exercises, laid bare. Both focus on the intertwined lives of four central figures, including a scene in which one of the men interviews one of the women on video, hoping to unearth a hidden truth. Both movies are about danger, secrets and manipulation, filled with characters who aren’t what they initially seem, all of which Soderbergh depicts with his typically cool detachment. Twists and double crosses occur and schemes are revealed as layer upon layer of Scott Z. Burns’ clever script gets peeled away. Yet Soderbergh approaches such dramatic events with the same chilly tone that has marked so much of his work, even as the developments grow more than a little implausible. Rooney Mara is chilling as a troubled Manhattan woman who starts taking a new drug at the urging of her psychiatrist (Jude Law). Bad things happen. Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta-Jones costar.

R AT E D : R f o r s e x u a l i t y, n u d i t y, v i o l e n c e a n d language.

RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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“Beautiful Creatures”

The genders have been reversed but the supernatural, starcrossed teen angst remains firmly intact in this drama that clearly aims to pick up where the “Twilight” franchise left off.

Writer-director Richard LaGravenese’s film, based on the first novel in the young adult series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, oozes Southern Gothic eccentricity and some amusing if inconsistent touches of camp. But a strong cast of likable and, yes, beautiful actors can only do so much with the formula in which they’re forced to work. And, like the “Twilight” movies, the special effects are all too often distractingly cheesy.

The setup breathes some new life into such familiar material, though, as co-stars Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert feel like actual awkward teens enjoying the fraught thrills of first love. Once the plot machinations start grinding in the second half, though, “Beautiful Creatures” as a whole grinds to a halt.

Spells and scenery-chewing can be a hoot; watching other people sitting around scouring ancient tomes for clues, not so much. Ehrenreich plays a restless teen in small-town South Carolina who’s smitten by Englert’s mysterious new girl. Turns out she’s a witch — and she’s probably doomed — but could true love with a mortal save her? Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum and Viola Davis co-star.

RATED: PG-13 for violence, scary images and some sexual material.

RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“A Good Day to Die Hard”

It’s supposed to be a parody of itself, right? That’s the only way to explain this ridiculously over-the-top, repetitively numbing fifth film in the “Die Hard” franchise.

John McClane used to be a cowboy. Now, he’s a cartoon character — specifically, Wile E. Coyote, given how many times he should be seriously injured and/or killed in this movie. The most he suffers is a scratch here and there, and then he’s ready to pop back up again with a bemused twinkle in his eye and a wry quip. Part of the charm of this career-defining Bruce Willis’ character was the regularguy, Reagan-era resourcefulness he represented; now, he’s weirdly superhuman. But as charismatic as Willis ordinarily is, even he can’t fool us into thinking he’s enjoying himself this time. “A Good Day to Die Hard” is pointless and joyless, a barrage of noise and chaos, an onslaught of destruction without the slightest mention of consequence. Director John Moore mistakes shakycam and dizzying zooms for artistic finesse in his action sequences. But the most obnoxious element of all may be the father-son feel-goodery that occurs in the midst of all this madness. You see, Willis’ unstoppable New York cop has traveled to Moscow to track down his bitter, estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney), whom he believes to be in criminal trouble. Jack is actually a spy working undercover to protect a government whistleblower (Sebastian Koch), and dad has arrived just in time to ruin his mission. Now they must work together — and bond.

RATED: R for violence and language.

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

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"A Good Day to Die Hard" is joyless, pointless

By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press It’s supposed to be a parody of itself, right?

That’s the only way to explain the ridiculously over-the-top, repetitively numbing fifth film in the “Die Hard” franchise, the clunkily titled “A Good Day to Die Hard.”

John McClane used to be a cowboy. Now, he’s a cartoon character — specifically, Wile E. Coyote, given how many times he should be seriously injured and/or killed in this movie.

He’s shot at, involved in several serious car accidents, crashes through glass windows and ceilings and plummets through floor after floor of high-rise scaffolding. The most he suffers is

a scratch here and there, and then he’s ready to pop back up again with a bemused twinkle in his eye and a wry quip.

Part of the charm of this character, which was crucial in defining Bruce Willis’ career, was the regular-guy, Reagan-era resourcefulness he represented; now, he’s weirdly superhuman.

But as charismatic as Willis ordinarily is in the role, even he can’t fool us into thinking he’s actually enjoying himself this time. Essentially, this is an opportunity for Willis to show off how great he still looks in a tight T-shirt at age 57; even the obligatory “yippee-ki-yay” line feels phoned in.

“A Good Day to Die Hard” is pointless and joyless, a barrage of noise and chaos, an

onslaught of destruction without the slightest mention of consequence. Dozens of people should be dead from one lengthy car chase alone; “Die Hard” keeps on driving. Director John Moore (“Behind Enemy Lines.” “Max Payne”) mistakes shaky-cam and dizzying zooms for artistic finesse in his action sequences. This is a film that has not one but two scenes in which helicopters just sit there, hovering in the sky, firing countless highpowered rounds into buildings.

But the most obnoxious element of all in Skip Woods and Jason Keller’s script may be the hastily wedged-in father-son feel-goodery that occurs in the midst of all this madness. You see, Willis’ unstoppable New York cop has traveled

to Moscow to track down his bitter, estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney), whom he believes to be in some sort of criminal trouble. It turns out Jack is actually a spy working undercover to protect a government whistleblower named Komarov (Sebastian Koch), and dad has arrived just in time to ruin his mission.

So now the two McClanes must team up to keep Komarov from being kidnapped by generically menacing Russian bad guys; Komarov’s heavily lipsticked daughter, Irina (Yuliya Snigir), is also involved somehow, with wavering alliances. They all want Komarov to lead them to a hidden file — it sounds so Cold War, it may as well have been microfilm — but of course the file is the MacGuffin.

Maggie Smith shines in "Quartet"

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Through three seasons of the spectacular PBS / BBC series "Downton Abbey," Maggie Smith has turned in a supporting performance - as the acid-tongued Dowager Countess - that I frankly consider her to be a national treasure. The fact that she's English and I'm an American only complicates this resolution, but bear with me as I illustrate a point.

As a two-time Oscar winner, a cornerstone of the Harry Potter film franchise, and a career performer with nearly sixty years in motion pictures, no one should be ignorant of who Dame Maggie Smith is. To those of you who might be, I simply say to you that it's time to get with the program.

Smith returns to the big screen

with a charming picture about elderly musicians fighting to save their shared retirement home. The movie is called "Quartet" and, somewhat ironically, it's not even the first time Smith has starred in a movie with this title. The current release, however, has nothing to do with the MerchantIvory production from 1981. Beecham House, a elder care community house for gifted musicians, is a great place where some of Britain's most talented and famous musicians have chosen to spend their golden years together. Annually, the residents put on a performance in celebration of the birthday of Giuseppe Verdi, the great composer (and answer to many a Jeopardy! clue). This year's gala is being turned into a benefit to fund the future of the house, a future that is suddenly no so assured despite

the concerted efforts of the in-home therapist, Dr. Cogan (Sheridan Smith).

The gala promoter, hotheaded director Cedric Livingstone, is played with panache by the loutish Michael Gambon and he's never shy about stealing a good idea for his own. The best idea yet involves reassembling the primary quartet of performers from a legendary national touring company of Rigoletto to draw in ticket buyers and the media. Fortunately, all four singers are residents at Beecham House and he has no trouble recruiting the randy, blustery Wilf (Billy Connolly) and the spacey, silly Cissy (Pauline Collins) into reprising their roles. The stalwart, dashing Reginald (Tom Courtenay) is a little harder to persuade, largely because the final member of their company is his ex-wife and the most famous

opera singer in all of England. This, of course, is Smith's role as Jean Horton, a curmudgeonly newcomer to their domicile. She's not found anything endearing about her new residence and spends most of her time muttering not so nice things about her old rival, the nosy soprano Ann Langley (Gwyneth Jones).

The strain for Reg of seeing Jean so many years after their bitter breakup is tough on the stuffy gentleman, but Courtenay plays his part to perfection.

His devastating honesty leaves Jean reeling, having learned that the real fault in the end of the relationship was her own. The angry grudge she's felt for over twenty years was a product of her own vanity. As it seemingly always has, the sweet buffoonery of Wilf brings the two together on the Rigoletto project that puts the folks

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at Beecham back in their sweet spot.

The gala at the film's end is brief, but chock full of real performers (stay tuned throughout the closing credits) doing what they do best.

"Quartet" marks the directorial debut of Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman. He's chosen wisely with this material as the wonderful cast make it all come about somewhat effortlessly. The principle concept here of an ensemble of older actors continues a streak that has been very enjoyable of late, including "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," another work that prominently features Maggie Smith. Keep 'em coming!

"Quartet" runs 103 minutes and is rated PG-13 for brief strong language and suggestive humor. I give this film three stars out of four.

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Family Focus Third annual event at the Arch will bring history to life

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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eet mountain men, frontier soldiers and early American pioneers as they pass through the “Gateway to the West” at the 3rd Annual Night at the Museum event.

The event is presented by the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

This is a unique family-friendly event that brings history to life and explains why this region was an important starting point for pioneers heading west. Visitors will get to meet a variety of historical characters such as farmers, explorers, traders and soldiers dressed in traditional 19th century clothing. They will be ready to share their tales of what it was like to live and work in America during the time of the great westward expansion. They will be on hand to answer visitors’ questions and explain how they helped settle this vast country we call the United States.

Children will get the chance to take part in several hands-on activities designed to teach them

more about the Old West, as well as being lots of fun too. These will include buffalo chip races, making their own branding irons, exploring a tipi and learning about keel boat cordelling.

Ann Honious, chief of Museum Services and Interpretation, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial stated in a news release:

“This is one night of the year that the Gateway Arch’s Museum of Westward Expansion really comes to life. It’s a fun evening for families young and old alike.”

According to Honious, the Night at the Museum event gives visitors a chance to explore all that the Gateway Arch has to offer, as well as learn about the pioneer days and the

people who helped settle this nation.

The Museum of Westward Expansion at the Gateway Arch is a great place to find out more about our country’s early history.

Throughout the year, visitors to the museum can view a range of exhibits about the American West.

These include explorers Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery

expedition to the Pacific Ocean, as well as exhibits on what life was like for pioneers and Native Americans.

Reservations for Night at the Museum are required and availability is limited. Interested individuals should book early to avoid missing out.

Tickets cost $15 per person, and admission is free for children two and under. The ticket price includes a tram ride to the top of the Arch and a hot dog dinner with chips and a drink for all guests.

All kids ages 3 to 15 will receive one free child’s ticket for a future Gateway Arch Riverboat sightseeing cruise with their Night at the Museum ticket purchase.

To purchase tickets, call (877) 982-1410 or make a reservation online at www.gatewayarch.com.

Those booking online will receive free parking at the Gateway Arch Parking Garage.

The Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch are part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, located on the riverfront in downtown St. Louis. The Old Courthouse is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. During the winter months, the Gateway Arch is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Night at the Museum is presented by the National Park Service; its cooperating association, Jefferson National Parks Association; and Metro.

Period re-enactors are stationed throughout the musem to offer hands-on demonstrations.

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Enjoy a cabaret-style concert Chamber Music Society of St. Louis announces 2013-14 season schedule

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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hamber music has often been described as a conversation taking place between friends.

Historically, concerts took place in homes or small palace chambers that allowed for a greater sense of intimacy to develop between the musicians and with their audience.

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis is a wonderful way for classical music lovers to experience this same level of musical intimacy. Founded in 2008, the not-for-profit society brings chamber music of the highest quality to audiences while also helping to support educational programs that encourage chamber music appreciation, as well as emerging musicians.

If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to hear a CMSSL performance, make this the year that you do. Relax over a bottle of wine and light snacks with friends as you

enjoy the society’s informal cabaret-style concerts in the intimate Sheldon Ballroom.

You’ll hear beautiful music performed by St. Louis’ best musicians from just a few feet away.

The society has announced its 201314 season, which will run from Oct. 15, 2013 through May 13, 2014. New artists to appear with the society during the upcoming season will be St. Louis Symphony Acting Principal Trumpet Thomas Drake along with retired St. Louis Symphony Principal Trumpet Susan Slaughter.

The society will also welcome back many familiar performers during the 2013-14 season, including St. Louis Symphony musicians: violinists Jooyeon Kong, Kristin Ahlstrom, Jessica Cheng and Helen Kim; Principal Horn Roger Kaza, cellists Bjorn Ranheimand Alvin McCall, bassoonist Felicia Foland, flutist Jennifer Nitchman, and violist Susan Gordon. Pianists Patti Wolf and Alla Voskoboynikova, harpsichordist Charles Metz, soprano Miran Halen, clarinetist Jane Carl, English horn/oboist Marc

Gordon also will be performing.

The upcoming season will once again include a five concert subscription series. The 2013-14 concerts will include: “Made in America” on Oct. 15 with Barber String Quartet, including the famous “Adagio for Strings” and Copland’s “El Salon Mexico,” arranged

by Leonard Bernstein. Part of American Arts Experience – St. Louis.

Clarkson Eyecare “Baroque Bells and Bows” on Nov. 12. This performance will feature trumpeters Thomas Drake and Susan Slaughter, harpsichordist Charles Mets and cellist Bjorn Ranheim.

“Make Mine a Double!” combinations of two on Jan. 14, 2014.

This performance will highlight Mendelsohn’s “Octet for Strings” and with harpsichordist Charles Metz playing Bach.

“Even More Love Fest” on Feb. 11, 2014 will be a Valentine’s Day salute to romance through music. The performance will feature vocalist Miran Helan and pianist Alla Voskoboynikova.

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“Genuine Classics, No Fooling” on April 1, 2014 will present some of the most sublime music ever written for clarinet and one of Brahms’ most electrifying chamber works.

In addition to the five subscription concerts, the society will again offer its highly popular “Hardcore Classics” on May 13, 2014.

This new series is designed to allow society musicians to perform chamber works that are broader in scope and, in some cases, longer in length.

Tickets cost $40 per person.

Discounted tickets for “Hardcore Classics” will be available when purchased along with season tickets.

All performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Ballroom, located at 3648 Washington Blvd. in St. Louis’ Grand Center arts district. Table seating capacity is limited to preserve the intimate experience.

To purchase tickets or for more information about the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, call (314) 941-6309 or visit www.chambermusicstl.org.

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Thursday, Feb 28 Kurt Elling, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Book of Mormon, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Dibiase, Electric Hawk, Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Honey Island Swamp Band & Jimmy Thackery, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

American Idle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 1 Les Gruff and the Billy Goat w/ Langen Neubacher and the Defeated County, Le' Ponds, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Kurt Elling, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Book of Mormon, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven/Symphony No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00

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Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

Jake's Leg, Cicero's, University City, 9:00 p.m.

Arianna String Quartet: Razumovsky, Touhill, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 2 Tema Choir of Ghana, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Kurt Elling, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Book of Mormon, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven/Symphony No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Brian Regan, The Peabody, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Chris Tomlin with Louie Giglio, Kari Jobe, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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Afternoon At the Oscars, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Arvin Mitchell & Friends, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in Sheldon Gala 2013 to feature Bobby McFerrin The Sheldon Gala 2013 featuring Bobby McFerrin “SpiritYouAll” on Thursday, April 25, at 8:15 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Gala tickets are on sale now, starting at $500 and include preconcert dinner, preferred concert seating, complimentary valet parking and a tax deduction. Call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900.

Single tickets go on sale March 13 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $50 orchestra/$45 balcony and are available beginning March 13 through MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or online at www.TheSheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Best known for his international hit song, “Don't Worry, Be Happy,” 10-time Grammy-winner McFerrin is one of today’s most prolific and eclectic performers. Earning acclaim for his stunning rendition of the Bach prelude “Ave Maria,” his unparalleled interpretations of Beatles songs, and collaborations with everyone from cellist YoYo Ma to pianist Chick Corea and comedian Robin Williams, McFerrin draws on all genres, refusing to fit into any one musical category.

He has conducted the Vienna Philharmonic, performed with the St. Louis Symphony and consorted with the Muppets on Sesame Street,

never failing to impress with his diversity and range. Drawing on all genres, demonstrating matchless improvisational skills and an ability to create new vocabularies on the fly, his music is always accessible and inviting.

McFerrin’s 2013 Gala performance will be a “homecoming” for the artist, whose father, the great opera singer Robert McFerrin, Sr., the first African-American male singer to perform at the Met in New York City, lived in St. Louis for many years and performed several times at The Sheldon, once with Bobby and his sister Brenda in a special benefit concert appearance in 1987.

With his new project, SpiritYouAll, McFerrin pays homage to his father and the generations of Americans who sang of shared joy and pain through the songs commonly known as Negro Spirituals.

Swift schedules two shows in St. Louis Six-Time Grammy winner Taylor Swift Returns to Scottrade Center March 18th and 19th.

Tickets available at the box office, all Ticketmaster locations, on-line at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

Swift recently announced that she will launch a North American stadium and arena tour in early 2013 in support of her blockbuster new album, RED. On The RED Tour, Taylor is currently slated to headline 62 shows in 45 cities in 29 states and

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Taylor ’s RED Tour is set to be one of the most-anticipated musical events of 2013, as Taylor ’s live shows are renowned worldwide for bringing her music to life with what Variety has dubbed “supreme spectacle” and Billboard has hailed as an “overwhelming experience… that blended the pacing, the music and the artist's personality in a way that transfixed.” During the course of every show, Taylor plays a variety of instruments and performs her biggest hits and fan favorites from her four Big Machine Records albums.

Greenville College Choir to begin spring tour The Greenville College Choir is pleased to announce its concert itinerary for the spring 2013 season.

Founded in 1927 by Dr. Robert W. Woods, the Greenville Choir has attained a widespread reputation for performing sacred choral music of the highest quality.

During the current 86th

anniversary year the Greenville College Choir has been invited to perform in St. Louis with the professional early music ensemble known as the Kingsbury Ensemble (April). The choir will also take an extended 10-day spring tour to the South Central United States.

Last year the Choir was invited to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Conference and the American Choral Directors Association’s Central Division Convention. In November 2009 the College Choir performed with the Boston Camerata at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. In April 2011 the Choir sang with the American Kantorei at Concordia Seminary (St. Louis). The Choir regularly joins with the G re e n v i l l e C h o r a l U n i o n f o r concerts of larger choral-orchestral works such as Bach’s Magnificat, Mozart’s Requiem, and the annual Christmas performance of Handel’s Messiah.

The Greenville Choir consists of 45 undergraduate students from various fields of liberal arts study, including the College’s five music degree programs. As the flagship choral ensemble of Greenville College, the choir presents as many as twenty off-campus performances each year as part of its annual tour.

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Art at Cedarhurst Three new exhibits opened in February

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

C

edarhurst Center for the Arts in southern Illinois has been providing visual and performing arts for the public to enjoy for nearly 40 years.

Visitors to its 90-acre estate in Mount Vernon can browse more than 400 works of art from renowned artists in the museum’s Permanent Collection, view continually changing exhibitions in three galleries, meditate in the Sculpture Park and listen to the strains of beautiful chamber music. The center also hosts an annual craft fair and many educational programs throughout the year.

The center has recently announced its 2013-14 spring exhibition schedule. This includes three new exhibitions opening this month: “Brave New World: The Art of the Book in the Digital Age,” “The 23rd Annual New Work

by Students, Faculty and Staff from the Department of Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University Carbondale,” “Pocketful of Posies: Salley Mavor,” and the Annual Shrode Fine Art & Craft Competition.

“Brave New World: The Art of the Book in the Digital Age” is currently on show in the Mitchell Museum Main Gallery and runs

through July 21.

The description states: “This exhibition examines books on several levels; challenging visitors to consider the cultural and historical values placed on books, the social aspects of reading and how digital media has affected reading, and the book as an art form or art medium for creative expression.” It goes on to state that this exhibition “asks questions about the impact of the new digital technologies on the book as an art form, vehicle of expression, and source of knowledge.”

The exhibition will feature a group of artists, writers, and poets; rare histroical books, artists' books, art objects related to language and literature; and digital tablets and readers such as the iPad. The center states that the purpose of this exhibit and its coordinating educational programs “is to celebrate the art of the book and its rich heritage, to embrace the digital age, and to foster in our visitors a sense that through thoughtful consideration of art, we can appreciate what is involved in critical reading and understanding of our cultural signs and their impact on our lives.”

Admission to the gallery exhibit is $5 per person. Admission is free Tuesday through Sunday for members of Cedarhurst and children 10 and under. Each Thursday, throughout the exhibit, admission is free for all visitors.

Also now on show is the center’s annual photography exhibition showcasing the work of talented students, along with faculty and staff from the Department of Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Now in its 23rd year, this exhibition is part of the Cedarhurst Center’s ongoing cooperative endeavors with SIUC. The exhibition is located in the Beal Grand Corridor Gallery and runs through May 5.

“Pocketful of Posies: Salley Mavor” is the featured exhibition in the Beck Family Center Gallery and runs through May 5.

The exhibition notes describe Mavor’s fabric relief artwork as “an outgrowth of her childhood fascination with handwork.”

While still in art school, Mavor left traditional illustration mediums

behind, preferring to communicate her ideas with sculptural needlework. For the past 30 years, she has continued to develop her technique by three-dimensional works of art that tell stories with embroidery and found objects.

Finally, the work of participants in this year’s annual Shrode Fine Art & Craft Competition will be on display in the Regenhardt Gallery of the Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst through May 5. The juried competition was open to all artists 18 years of age and older living in southern Illinois, south of Interstate 70.

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is located on Richview Road in Mount Vernon. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday.

For more information about Cedarhurst call 618.242.1236 or visit www.cedarhurst.org.

Pictured are a self portrait by Debbie Wilson and, at left, a work

by Jerry Hall. Photos for The Edge.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Dance St. Louis continues its “Powerhouse Season” with a rare chance to see one of the most prestigious and influential dance companies in the world when New York City Ballet MOVES, the touring troupe for New York City Ballet, comes to St. Louis.

Just two performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

In 2011, Ballet Master-in-Chief and former New York City Ballet principal dancer Peter Martins created New York City Ballet MOVES as a way to showcase its dancers and repertoire in cities and venues outside of New York City. New York City Ballet MOVES is not a second company nor is it a training group for students or apprentices. The troupe consists of no more than 20 principals, soloists and members of the corps de ballet handpicked by Martins. Musicians from the New York City Ballet Orchestra will perform live alongside the dancers.

“This is truly an outstanding opportunity to experience New York City Ballet’s repertory and dancers,” said Michael Uthoff, executive and artistic director of St. Louis, in a news release. “It’s been more than 18 years since the company has been to St. Louis so we’re thrilled to have St. Louis audiences experience this caliber of dance up close and on stage at the beautiful Fox Theatre.”

Uthoff will host a free program, the Marjorie Orgel Speaking of Dance Series, in the Fox’s Marquee Room at 7:15 p.m. prior to the 8 p.m.

Saturday performance and at 1:15 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. Sunday performance.

Founded in 1948 by famed choreographer George Balanchine, along with Lincoln Kirstein, New York City Ballet has become what many consider to be the greatest ballet company in the world. The company maintains a repertoire of more than 150 works, many considered to be dance masterpieces.

Many of the world’s greatest dancers and choreographers have been a part of this esteemed company.

New York City Ballet MOVES will perform the following works in St. Louis on March 9 and March 10. (All programs are subject to change) “In the Night” Choreography by: Jerome Robbins Music by: Frédéric Chopin The synopsis: “After the enormous popularity of Dances at a Gathering in 1969, Jerome Robbins built on his love affair with Chopin’s piano works with “In the Night.” While the earlier ballet primarily uses mazurkas, waltzes, and études, “In the Night,” which premiered in 1970, conjures up a post-dusk scenario to four of the composer’s nocturnes. Choreographed for three couples of distinct personality, the ballet uses the music as a jumping-off point to explore subtle dance dramas. The Nocturne Op. 27, No. 1 takes on

a stately quality before melting into lyricism.

Nocturnes Op. 55, No. 1 and No. 2 are, respectively, bittersweet, and tempestuous in their melodies. The final piece, Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 uses the rondo form, but in a tender, almost ethereal andante.”

“Red Angels” Choreography by: Ulysses Dove Music by: Richard Einhorn The synopsis: “A dynamically charged, abstract work, Red Angels highlights the power and athleticism of its four dancers through bold choreography, intense lighting, and a riveting score for electric violin. Red Angels was Ulysses Dove’s first work for New York City Ballet.”

“In Creases” Choreography by: Justin Peck Music by: Philip Glass The synopsis: “Set to Philip Glass’s ‘Four Movements for Two Pianos,’ ‘In Creases’ is Justin Peck’s first work for New York City Ballet. It made its world premiere during the Company’s 2012 engagement at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and will receive its New York City premiere in May 2013.

The 25-year-old Peck is one of the youngest choreographers ever commissioned by New York City Ballet. In Creases has been hailed an ‘electrifying ballet’ and ‘mesmerizing work.’”

“Duo Concertant” Choreography by: George Balanchine Music by: Igor Stravinsky The synopsis: “This lively dance for a

couple, set to onstage piano and violin accompaniment, ends with a poignant play on light and shadow. Stravinsky dedicated ‘Duo Concertant’ to Samuel Dushkin, a wellknown violinist he met in 1931. The composer premiered the work with Dushkin in Berlin in 1932, and the pair gave recitals together across Europe for the next several years. Balanchine first heard the piece performed by Stravinsky and Dushkin soon after it was composed, but not until years later, when he was planning the 1972 Stravinsky Festival, did he decide to choreograph it.”

“Polyphonia” Choreography by: Christopher Wheeldon Music by: György Ligeti The synopsis: “Regarded as one of Wheeldon's breakthrough contemporary works, ‘Polyphonia's’ four couples wind their way through ten eerily melodious Ligeti selections. ‘Polyphonia’ was the fourth work Christopher Wheeldon created for New York City Ballet, and his first after retiring from dancing with the company and being named New York City Ballet’s first-ever Artist in Residence in 2000.”

Tickets range from $40 to $80 for both performances. Tickets are available at the Dance St. Louis box office at 3547 Olive Street in the Centene Center for Arts and Education in Grand Center, by calling 314-534-6622 or by visiting dancestlouis.org. Tickets are also available through MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or metrotix.com.

Pictured are views of the New York City Ballet's production of MOVES. Photos by Henry Leutwyler and Paul Klonik.

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The Arts The Rep will present a tale of seduction, domination

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge The lines between fantasy and reality, seduction and power, and love and sex become blurred in The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of “Venus in Fur,” which concludes the 2012-13 Studio Theatre series.

Billed as thrilling and provocative, “Venus in Fur” by David Ives runs March 6 through 24 in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, Mo. The play centers on the characters of Vanda Jordan and Thomas Novacheck. Vanda is a struggling actress determined to land the lead role in Thomas’ new play, “Venus in Fur,” adapted from the 19th century erotic novel. Thomas is trying and failing to find his perfect leading lady. When Vanda bursts into the audition room cursing at her lateness and begging for a chance to read, Thomas reluctantly agrees. As she confidently slips into character, Vanda transforms into a seductive and powerful woman full of sexual energy and vitality. Thomas is immediately drawn to both Vanda’s performance and to her.

However, the chemistry between the two turns sinister when the boundaries between the fictional play and real life begin to fade.

What follows is a dangerous game of chase between the two characters that threatens to destroy them.

Throughout the play, the powerful themes of sex, seduction and dominance are explored.

The play is based on the novel “Venus in Furs” by Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. He was born in 1836 in Lemberg, Galicia (formerly part of the Austrian Empire and now in the Ukraine).

Sacher-Masoch’s novel, “Venus in Furs,” was published in 1870 and depicts the story of a couple

who engage in a sadomasochistic relationship. His depiction of sexual dominance in his writings inspired the term “masochism,” which was based on his name. SacherMasoch is known to have engaged in masochistic relationships with several women during his life.

David Ives’ play “Venus in Fur” premiered Off-Broadway at the Classic Stage Company in 2010.

It later opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in 2011. The original stage production starred Nina Arianda as Vanda and Wes Bentley as Thomas.

The Broadway production was nominated for two Tony Awards, including for Best Play and Best Actress in a Play. Arianda won the Tony for Best Actress in a Play.

The cast of “Venus in Fur” at The Rep is Sarah Nedwek as Vanda and Jay Stratton (last seen in “Bug”) as Thomas. Rep Associate Artistic Director Seth Gordon (“Good People”) will direct The Rep’s production of “Venus in Fur.” The creative staff also includes Jason Coale, set designer; David Kay Mickelsen, costume designer; Seth Jackson, lighting designer; Rusty Wandall, sound designer; and Emilee Buchheit, stage manager.

Curtain times are 7 p.m. Tuesday; 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 5 p.m. Saturday evenings; 9 p.m. on selected Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees and 7 p.m. Sunday evenings.

Ticket prices are $39 (previews), $47 (weeknights, Saturdays at 9 p.m. and Sundays) and $60 (Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 5 p.m.).

To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the LorettoHilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at /www. repstl.org.

For more information about The Rep’s production of “Venus in Fur,” visit www.repstl.org.

Note: “Venus in Fur” is recommended for adult audiences.

It contains strong adult language,

discussions of adult relationships and explicit descriptions of sexual acts.

Fancy a visit to London?

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will conduct its 16th Annual London Theatre Tour May 19 through 26, 2013.

Artistic Director Steven Woolf will lead the trip, which will include: • Great seats for the best shows in London, from classics to cutting edge productions. Each year we

select six plays to give our guests the best repertoire of London theatre.

• Post-performance discussions with company members and with the tour leaders give you the opportunity to discuss the plays in depth and compare your views.

• Enjoy a fabulous traditional afternoon tea while interacting with a leading actor from one of the plays in our programme as our special guest. Past guests have

included Jeremy Irons and Hugh Jackman.

• Each year the group is always dazzled by special features arranged by tour company London Arts.

For questions or to receive a packet, contact Lori MooreMcMullen at (314) 968-7340 ext.

228. More information about this event can be found by visiting www.repstl.org/londontour

Peabody to host "My Brother Marvin" His legacy has been marred with misconceptions of the life he truly lived and the family he dearly loved. He constantly walked a tightrope between being who the world expected him to be and who he felt God called him to be. He secretly suffered in silence from the scars that women in his life had inflicted on him and longed for the true love they never supplied. He also inwardly battled to stay true to who he was as a person, safeguard his place in musical history and not succumb to an industry and music label that fought to turn him and his world upside down. He was Marvin Pentz Gaye and now a theatrical drama that focuses on the man behind the music reemerges on stages across the country – "My Brother Marvin."

Six performances of "My Brother Marvin" are scheduled at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis.

Ticket prices range from $34.50 to $100.00, plus applicable fees.

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Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800745-3000, at the Peabody Opera House Box Office on event days only (Opens at 10 AM), and at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center on non-event days (Open Mon- Fri from 10 AM – 5 PM).

The St. Louis performance schedule for "My Brother Marvin" is as follows: Thursday, March 28th at 8 p.m., Friday, March 29th at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 30th at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, March 31st at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

"My Brother Marvin" is a gripping, riveting and dramatic account of the life of the man who transformed and revolutionized the landscape of soul music— Marvin Gaye. Everything his label and lovers didn't want you to know, stories swept under the rug about him and his family and secrets once thought to be buried with him and his mother surface and are now revealed in "My Brother Marvin". It delves into

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the story that framed the life and engineered the tragic death of iconic soul legend Marvin Gaye.

The play specifically focuses on Marvin’s relationship with his mother, father and siblings. The story is inspired by and told from the vantage point of Marvin’s sister Zeola “Sweetsie” Gaye. "My Brother Marvin" achieves what other offerings have previously failed to do—give the uncut, unadulterated, untainted truth about Marvin Gaye. The show also features original music inspired by Marvin Gaye and the musical era he influenced.

“Through the years, I became taken aback and disappointed with everything that had been written, said and published about my family, especially My Brother Marvin that wasn’t accurate,” said Zeola Gaye. “In the play, I simply wanted to set the record straight. I wanted to leave a true account about Marvin the man and our family. People need to know

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what really happened and Marvin would want his fans to really know what happened. We are finally bringing the truth the world needs and must know .”

"My Brother Marvin" the stage play was conceived by Zeola Gaye. It is directed by acclaimed actor Clifton Powell (Next Friday, Ray, Dead Presidents) who also stars as Marvin Gaye's father in the show and is being produced

by Detroit Touring Group. "My Brother Marvin" is written and adapted for the stage by heralded urban theatre playwright—Angela Barrow-Dunlap. Undoubtedly, Barrow-Dunlap is the premiere and most acclaimed writer, director, producer in the urban theatre circuit to date. "My Brother Marvin" is just one of many hit shows she's been at the helm of creatively. Her other works have included Real Men Pray, I Won’t Be The Other Woman, Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?, If These Hips Could

Talk, Gossip, Lies & Secrets, My Sweet Potato Pie and Church Girl. Not only has Barrow-Dunlap launched and successfully toured hit shows, but she's also cast some of Hollywood's heaviest hitters and most loved African-American actors in her shows including legendary actors Billy Dee Williams and the late Sherman Hemsley of The Jeffersons' fame, actresses Robin Givens, LisaRaye and Tichina Arnold, actor Boris Kodjoe and singers Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band, Angie Stone and Ginuwine just to name a few.

"My Brother Marvin" stars Grammy nominated R&B singer, actor and radio host Keith Washington ("Kissing You" and "Make Time for Love"), who plays Marvin Gaye in his latter years.

Also bringing Marvin Gaye to life during his early years is veteran urban theatre actor and singer Tony Grant and child protégé Havier Hill-Roller who plays Marvin Gaye as a child.

The Arts Artistic adventures STAGES announces new season STAGES ST. LOUIS proudly announces its 27th season! The season opens with the touching and true story of Country music legend Patsy Cline and her friendship with Texas housewife Louise Seger in the musical Always… Patsy Cline (May 31 - June 30). Next up, STAGES goes pink with the Broadway hit about a sorority girl determined to prove everyone wrong, including herself in Legally Blonde, The Musical (July 19 August 18). The season concludes with one of the great literary classics in the grand musical t h e a t re t r a d i t i o n , L e r n e r a n d Loewe’s My Fair Lady (September 6 - October 6). The three main stage shows will play at The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

In addition, the 2013 season The a t re f o r Yo u n g A u d i e n c e s production, Disney’s Cinderella, will run June 19 – June 30 at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis. “The 2013 Season is all about women who made powerful choices in their lives,” explains Executive Producer Jack Lane. “These driven and intelligent women, both fictional and real, beat the odds to carve out meaningful and vital lives.

Presenting this fabulous four to the St. Louis community will be a great honor in 2013.”

Always... Patsy Cline May 31 - June 30 The touching and true story of Country music legend Patsy Cline and her friendship with Texas housewife Louise Seger comes to life in the musical Always... Patsy Cline. Told through the heartfelt and hilarious memories of Louise, this endearing tale focuses on the fateful evening at Houston's Esquire Ballroom when Louise hears of Patsy's untimely passing at age thirty. Combining down home country humor, unbridled heartache and 27 of Patsy Cline's unforgettable hits such as "Crazy," "Walking After Midnight," and "Sweet Dreams," Always... Patsy Cline endures as a piece of genuine Americana.

Written and Originally Directed

by Ted Swindley; Based on a true story; Featuring the music of Patsy Cline.

Legally Blonde, The Musical July 19 - August 18 Omigod, you guys, look who's coming to STAGES! It's Elle Woods, that sassy blonde we all know and love from the popular romantic comedy, Legally Blonde. Sorority sister Elle thinks she has her future all tied up with a nice, little pink ribbon, until her boyfriend suddenly dumps her for someone more "serious." But don't break out the tissues just yet! This is one girl who doesn't take "no" for an answer as she sets out to prove that being true to yourself and going after "what you want" never goes out of style. Positively the perfect evening of fun, romance and everything pink!

M u s i c a n d Ly r i c s b y N e l l Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe; Book by Heather Hach; Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.

My Fair Lady September 6 – October 6 One of the great literary classics i n t h e g r a n d m u s i c a l t h e a t re tradition, My Fair Lady radiates

a charm and sophistication unlike any other. The thrilling transformation of a lowly flower girl in Victorian London into a ravishing upper class lady has moved audiences for over fifty years. This show is the gold standard by which all others are measured, reigning as a triumphant American masterpiece. With joyous s h o w - s t o p p e r s a n d g o rg e o u s ballads such as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” and “Get Me to the Church on Time,” Lerner and Loewe’s score couldn’t be closer to pure perfection. You’ll “grow accustomed” to this “loverly” classic as “your heart takes flight” in My Fair Lady!

Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Play and Gabriel Pascal's motion picture “Pygmalion.”

Disney’s Cinderella – Theatre for Young Audiences June 19 – June 30

The treasured Disney retelling of everyone’s favorite fairy tale comes to glorious life in this delightful stage adaptation.

Endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother, Cinderella is denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball.

But with a sprinkle of magic from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella meets her Prince, falls in love, and lives happily ever after! With an enchanting score including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and the magical "BibbidiBobbidi-Boo," Disney’s Cinderella will charm its way into your heart, and once again remind you that dreams really do come true.

Music and Lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston; Book adapted and additional lyrics

by Marcy Heisler; Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle; Based on the screenplay by Ken Anderson and Homer Brightman.

Performances at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School.

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Subscriptions to the 27th Season begin at just $99 and go on sale November 26, 2012. Single tickets will go on sale April 8, 2013. Single ticket prices range from $20 - $55. STAGES performs in the intimate, 376-seat Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road in St. Louis, MO. For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit www. stagesstlouis.org.

Each mainstage production will run for a total of five weeks with matinee and evening performances Tuesdays through Sundays. The Theatre for Young Audiences will run at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade and performs Wednesday through Sunday for two weeks.

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In its 27-year history, STAGES has entertained over 850,000 patrons with 90 productions and over 2,800 performances. The recipient of twenty-eight Kevin Kline Awards over the past seven years, including three awards for Outstanding Production of a Musical, STAGES has become the leading company for musical theatre performance and education in the Midwest.

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Thursday, Feb. 28 Paco Peña: Flamenco Vivo!, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

The Black Rep presents The Mountaintop, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

DDD&G, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, March 1 The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Black Rep presents The Mountaintop, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Basile: Greek Comedy presented by the Center for International Studies, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

DDD&G, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

Opening Reception: PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

Saturday, March 2 Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

DDD&G, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge One of the things I miss most about the U.K. is the humble pub. Short for public house, a pub is not merely a place to drink beer or grab a bite to eat. It is a gathering place where friends and family can meet for a friendly drink, share Sunday lunch or just a chat over morning coffee.

Pubs are cozy, comfortable and sometimes just a little bit tatty. That’s what gives them that wonderful “lived-in” feel, like a favorite pair of jeans. And that is exactly the feeling you get when you walk through the door of The Scottish Arms pub in St. Louis.

I first found out about The Scottish Arms a couple of years ago from an online forum recommending good places in St. Louis to find British beer and quality “pub grub.” Since then I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to check it out for myself. Thanks to my darling husband I finally got the chance. He surprised me on Valentine’s Day with a reservation for the following Saturday night. Of course, the cynic in me says he was just after the beer but hey, it’s a date night so who cares, right?

We arrived about 15 minutes ahead of our reservation time and were seated immediately.

From the moment we walked through the door it was as if we’d hopped back across the pond. We were shown to our table in the dining room where traditional, wooden pub booths lined the walls. A single rose placed inside a whiskey bottle and flanked by flickering candles decorated each table. It was the perfect combination of comfortable pub meets intimate restaurant. My husband, however, was more impressed with the Sky Sports highlights from the day’s FA Cup soccer matches showing on the TV above the bar.

Our server, judging by her accent, was an English girl who had been living over here for quite some time. She gave us the specials and

then took our drink order. My husband went with a Scottish brew. He chose the Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA ($6) and was suitably impressed. I’m a cider girl and ordered a pint of Strongbow ($6) without hesitation. Since arriving back in the States, I’ve made it my mission to seek out every establishment with Strongbow on tap within the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

I took a long time choosing my starter (appetizer). I was torn between the Scottish Smoked Salmon and the Cream of Leek & Potato with Bacon soup ($4.50). I ultimately went with the soup and was very glad I did.

The delicate sweetness of the leeks mingled nicely with the potato while the saltiness of the bacon cut a sharp contrast. It was full of flavor and not overly rich with cream and cheese like so many American potato soups can be.

My husband chose the Tuxford & Tebbut Mature Irish Cheddar board ($5). This included a generous amount of cheese served with crostinis and a sweet marmalade spread. An Englishman to the core, he said the cheese was tasty but not quite as sharp as he would have preferred.

We had already decided ahead of time that we wanted to order from the pub menu rather than the dinner menu. Our main reason for visiting The Scottish Arms was for the opportunity to sample some of our favorite British pub dishes like bangers and mash, fish and chips and chicken tikka masala. I had bangers and mash with a pint of Strongbow for my last meal in England before we left, so this entrée appealed to me and had a nice sense of symmetry. The Scottish Arms version of Bangers ‘n Mash ($14) included its own housemade sausages using Berkshire hog, rosemarygarlic demi, steamed zucchini and creamy mashed potatoes. The sausages were absolutely perfect both in taste and texture. We’ve tested every kind of sausage from every supermarket in the area trying to find a match for authentic

British bangers without success – until now. I have no idea how they did it, but The Scottish Arms nailed the recipe to perfection. Even better, my wonderful server brought me a bottle of genuine HP Brown Sauce (it’s a bit like steak sauce) to dip them in.

While my meal decision was easy, my

husband took a bit longer to make his mind up. After three long years in the States, he wanted to be sure he didn’t waste his chance to sample a taste of home. He nearly got the Fish & Chips but decided on the Lamb Burger ($12) served with fennel jam, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and chips (fries). A dash of malt vinegar over the chips completed the meal. He described the lamb burger as “sensational” that was juicy and pink inside and charred outside.

We were so full after all of this that we decided not to order dessert. However, I did take a look at the menu. It included a choice of Strawberries & Cream, Orange Crème Brulee, Scottish Arms Bread Pudding, Mocha Pots Du Crème or Bowmore Cranachan, which is a kind of Scottish parfait. Instead, I went for a simple coffee with cream to finish off a truly excellent meal.

In total, our bill came to just over $61.

That’s pretty pricey for us, but the quality of food was well worth the cost. However, as I stated above, we stuck to the more affordable pub menu. Entrees on the dinner menu ranged from $15 for the British Chicken Tikka Masala to $23 for the Wine Braised Lamb Shank and $24 for the Ginger Duck. I liked this split menu format. There are plenty of choices for all budgets and the quality of food is equally good whatever you choose.

I would definitely recommend The Scottish Arms to anyone looking for exceptional food with a British and European flair.

To reserve a table or find out more about The Scottish Arms, visit www. thescottisharms.com.

Above, a serving of bangers 'n mash.

At left, Tuxford & Tebbut Mature Irish Cheddar board. Photos by Krista Wilkinson-Midgley.

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Dining Delights A healthier take on the buckwheat blini

By SARA MOULTON Associated Press Wa t c h i n g t h e O s c a r s , l i k e the Super Bowl, has become almost an unofficial holiday, an occasion when tens of millions of us get together for an oldf a s h i o n e d T V v i e w i n g p a r t y, complete with abundant food and drink.

But the two events require rather different menus. The noshes on Super Bowl Sunday would be a tad too rustic for t h e re f i n e d e x p e r i e n c e o f t h e Oscars.

An Oscar party calls for slightly more elevated fare, and I can think of no hors d’oeuvres more appropriate than blini topped with caviar.

Back during the early ‘80s, I worked at a restaurant in N e w Yo r k t h a t s e r v e d g r e a t buckwheat blini (basically, tiny savory pancakes) topped with osetra caviar and creme fraiche.

The blini recipe was pretty involved, and not the healthiest choice.

The batter called for both yeast (and the time it needed to do its job) and whipped cream.

F o r m y O s c a r s p a r t y, I w a n t e d t o d e v e l o p a s i m p l e r, leaner version of that pancake, but I had a hard time finding buckwheat flour. Instead, I came up with a flavorful alternative using whole-wheat flour and buttermilk.

All I had to do was adapt o n e o f t h e z i l l i o n re c i p e s f o r buttermilk pancakes made with white flour.

Happily (if unsurprisingly), the whole-wheat flour made the blini taste subtly like wheat, which I prefer to the blandness of a white flour pancake. I also was happy to swap in buttermilk, which is low in fat, for the heavy cream we used to use.

In combination with the baking powder and baking soda, the buttermilk made the little pancakes light and airy.

Be forewarned, though, that this batter is thicker than y o u r u s u a l p a n c a k e b a t t e r. I managed to lighten it up when I was testing it by adding more buttermilk, but decided finally that doing so masked the taste of the wheat.

So I kept it as is.

By the way, be careful not to over-mix this batter; it’ll turn out tough. Better to take it easy; it’s OK if there are a few lumps in there.

As for toppings, I decided more is better.

The result is not simply a tasty little pancake, but a tasty little pancake topped with smoked trout (or smoked salmon, if you prefer), plus the caviar of your choice (though I’m partial to the color and pop of salmon roe), plus yogurt flavored with horseradish and lemon, and finally, at the summit, sprigs of fresh dill.

Yo u c a n s e r v e t h e s e o n a p l a t t e r, a l re a d y a s s e m b l e d , o r allow your guests to build their own perfect bites by wrapping the blini in a cloth to keep them warm, and serving them alongside little bowls of the

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By the end of the night, you might end up with an Oscar of your own.

BLINI WITH SMOKED TROUT, CAVIAR AND HORSERADISH CREAM Start to finish: 35 minutes Makes 24 blini 3/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon bottled horseradish, drained 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt Pinch of sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or vegetable oil) 3/4 cup flaked or chopped smoked trout or salmon 1 / 4 c u p f re s h d i l l s p r i g s o r chopped fresh chives 2 o u n c e s s almon roe (or the caviar of your choice) Heat the oven to 200 F. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, horseradish, lemon rind and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, the baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.

In another medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg and butter.

A d d t h e w e t i n g re d i e n t s t o the dry ingredients and stir until barely combined (it is OK to see a few lumps).

The batter will be thick.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Coat the skillet with cooking spray and add the batter by level tablespoon amounts.

Do not crowd the pan.

Let the blini cook until the bottoms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Flip and cook on the second side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm.

Repeat with the remaining batter.

When all of the blini have been cooked and you are ready to serve, arrange them on a serving platter.

To p e a c h w i t h s o m e o f t h e smoked trout, horseradishyogurt blend, a dollop of caviar and fresh dill.

Nutrition information per serving: 50 calories; 20 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 2 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 30 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 4 g protein; 140 mg sodium.

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Duplex: 2 BEDROOM in Glen Carbon on quiet cul-de-sac @25A Fox Meadow. Attached garage. $800 mth $800 deposit.

Available now. 618-560-1312.

Edwardsville - Silver Oaks II Bluff View, New Open Plan, 2 Bedroom W/Garage, Sec Sys, New Fitness Center, $890/mo.

618.830.2613 www.vgpart.com ESIC AREA 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Duplex 1 - 2 Car Garages $900 - $925 Rent 618-541-5831 or 618-558-5058 Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family room, off-street parking, W/D hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn care. No pets. 618/344-1838.

Share house with 3 male persons. Smoking environment. $67.50 weekly plus $300 deposit, utilities paid 656-0498.

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HWY 159-Maryville, 1200 SQ., 5 offices, rec area. $1050/mth (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

Granite City: 2245 Lee Avenue 3 bedroom 2 bath single family, “fixer upper”. Owner financing or cash discount $500 down $215 per month, 803-978-1540

Office space for lease at IL 157 and Center Grove Road, up to Madison: 1004 Reynolds St. 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 1BR/1BA Single Family 1092 sf.

Fixer Upper, Owner Financing meyerproperties.com or Cash Discount $1000 DN, $386/mo. 803-978-1542.

Homes For Sale

Madison: 1917 5th St. 5BR/2BA Single Family, Det. Garage, Owner Financing or Cash Discount $750 DN $263/mo. 803-978-1541.

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Edwardsville home, 2BR 1BA, LR, Eat-in kitchen. 1041 sq. ft.

Siding, newer vinyl windows, nice but needs work. $65,000.

618-656-1702.

Fixer Upper House for Sale $40,000-AS IS-Cash only, School St, Glen Carbon. New siding/windows & new bathroom, kit needs work. 781-2524

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Custom home site in Meridian Woods, Glen Carbon Contact Dave Northway 618-402-2990 SUN RIDGE ESTATES Just past Fruit Rd, Edwardsville 2+ Acre Lots Call for special prices 618/792-9050 or 618/781-5934

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Home of the 4% Listing Courtney Cardona

Whitney WisnaskyBettorf

Commercial Space For Rent 720 Barber shop, retail or office space, close to downtown on St. Louis Street. 314-574-3858.

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622 S. Lincoln Ave., O’Fallon, IL www.HomesByWhitney.com Courtney 618-401-9765 • Whitney 618-779-1380

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1 & 2 bdr apts, 1/2 Month Free Rent, W/S/T Paid 50 Devon Ct., Edw. 618-791-9062 Large one bedroom apt $575.

Also SPACIOUS one bedroom cottage, $700. Both no pets, non-smoking.

References required. 618-692-4144.

Well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home on - 2 acres w/large shed.

Large master suite w/walk-in & large closet. Huge family room in lower level w/gas fireplace. $250,000 MLS 4202190

511 Meadow, Collinsville

205 Saint John Dr. Belleville

*1+ ACRES! Two bed/1 bath. Large family room w/gas stove. Large utility room w/ dryer. Garage could be converted back to a garage. $65,000 MLS 4110111 Jean Tiemann 972-0538

4 BDM, bi-level, family rm. Appliances 3 yrs old. 2 full BA & 1/2. Screened-in covered patio + 1 below. Security system. House will have new roof. $165,000 MLS 4200890 Jim Davidson 363-3830

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10 CHESHIRE COURT, EDWARDSVILLE SPACIOUS 3BR/4BA home on beautiful, mature cul-de-sac lot. Main floor laundry & 2nd kitchen in full walkout basement. $229,900 CALL JAN ALONS 618-781-2511

420 PLUM, EDWARDSVILLE CUTE AS A BUTTON! Many updates. Fenced yard w/wood deck & brick patio. Edwardsville Schools.

2BR/1BA. Main floor laundry, garage. $113,000

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EDWARDSVILLE - CUSTOM BUILT open floor plan in Ebbet’s Field. Cathedral beamed ceilings & stone fireplace. Granite counters & SS appliances.

Main level master suite. 3 car garage. $401,000

Call Jim Reppell 618-791-7663 www.HomesByReppell.com

CALL MARY JANE COLLINS 618-210-8061

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ALTON - 40 ACRE COUNTRY RETREAT. 4BR/4BA. Open floor plan, 2 story great room, gourmet kitchen w/ stainless Wolf appliances. Great for outdoor entertaining.

Heated 3 car garage w/workshop. $675,000

EDWARDSVILLE - LUXURY CUSTOM 4BR/5BA. Open floor plan, kitchen w/commercial grade Viking appliances. Main floor laundry. Finished LL w/full kitchen, bar & rec room. Large fenced backyard & courtyard patio. $849,900

EDWARDSVILLE - 4BR/4BA ATRIUM RANCH ON 2.5 +/- ACRES. 10’ basement walls. 4 car garage. Nestled in the woods 3 miles north of downtown Edwardsville. $477,000

CALL LINDA RAYHO 618-779-2980

CALL KELLY SIPES 618-979-3901

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PREMIUM INVESTMENT property. Two 3 bedroom units, each currently leased.

Central Edwardsville location. $218,900 Edwardsville PR100947 DIANE BRANZ (618) 409-1776

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NICE LEVEL BUILDING LOT. Water privileges.

Edwardsville Schools.

BEAUTIFUL WOODED WO LOT. Utilities at property. Edwardsville Schools. Very nice area. $25,900 Edwardsville PR100942 BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

$14,500 Edwardsville PR100940 BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

TAKE A LOOK! Standard building lot.

Nice area, water privileges.

BUILDING LOT! Oversized level lot.

Utilities at property $14,500 Edwardsville PR100945 BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

$12,000 Edwardsville PR100943 BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

PRICED TO SELL! Nice building lot with lake privileges. $10,800 Edwardsville PR100944 BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

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9 Rose Court, Glen Carbon CUSTOM HOME ON LARGE cul-de-sac lot! Cherry cabinets, backsplash, hardwood floors. $319,000 Edwardsville PR100937 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

839 Wilson Drive, Edwardsville THE AFFORDABLE DREAM! Updates galore. Finished LL, stamped patio. $162,000 Edwardsville PR100958 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225 HOST: DIANE RIEGER (618) 806-8750

3918 Shale Drive, Edwardsville $489,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

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

357 East Lake Drive, Edwardsville $449,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM MELISSA LESLIE (618) 307-6570

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5 Holly Drive, Glen Carbon $349,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM TODD LINNEMEYER (618) 520-5516

216 Star Lane, Glen Carbon $234,000 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM NORMA LINCK 444-8733

3124 Alexandria Drive, Glen Carbon $219,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM ADAM HORNBERGER (618) 444-8681

3154 Alexandria Drive, Glen Carbon $219,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM ADAM HORNBERGER (618) 444-8681

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427 Jefferson Street, Edwardsville $159,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM IRMA AUGUST (618) 558-8422

REFINED ELEGANCE IN Stonebridge English styled cottage.

Stunner, William Shaw design $569,000 Edwardsville PR100609

CUSTOM BUILT BRICK HOME 4BRs/3BAs. Like new, full finished basement, oversized 3 car garage. $419,000 Edwardsville PR100709

COZY & INVITING 3BR/2BA home/large fenced yard. Walking distance to downtown Edwardsville. $134,900 Edwardsville PR100742

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2 Timber Bluff Court, Glen Carbon $374,880 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM JEANNE HORNBERGER (618) 444-8899

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6611 W. Liberty Prairie Ln., Edwardsville $194,500 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM KAREN CURRIER (618) 616-6891

193 Meridian Road North, Glen Carbon $189,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM JUDINE LUX 531-0488 CHRIS MILLER 580-6133

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CUSTOM CRAFTED STONE CHATEAU on 31+ acres w/stocked lake. Separate guest quarters will not disappoint throughout this stunning estate! $5,800,000 Edwardsville PR100726

LARGE & LIVABLE Custom accents and hospitality plus.

Security system. Deck. $498,500 Edwardsville PR100586

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UNIQUE IN EVERY WAY, 8’ window allows breathtaking view on private oversized lot. $389,900 Glen Carbon PR100717

EXCITING NEW FLOOR PLAN! Split bedrooms, upgraded kitchen w/center island & SS appliances. $279,900 Glen Carbon PR100725

ELEGANT 1.5 STORY VILLA in Country Club View.

Beautifully appointed & priced to sell. $279,000 Edwardsville PR100740

CUSTOM BRICK 3 bedroom with lovely 4 seasons room & patio on 150x150 lot. $199,900 Edwardsville PR100629

DELIGHTFUL UPDATED 3 bedroom on 3 lots. Has wood flooring & beautifully decorated. $129,900 Worden PR100626

SITTING ON 2 LOTS on a dead end street. In need of TLC. Great potential! $115,000 Glen Carbon PR100540

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Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Kim Garbe 3104 Birmingham, Glen Carbon $240,000 Beautiful like new 3BR/2BA ranch.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Cindy Driesner 25 Olivia, Glen Carbon $225,000 4 bed, 3 bath, in-ground pool.

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Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Donna Hart 45 Sunset Hills Dr., Edwardsville $420,000 Better than new gorgeous 4BR/3BA home!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 8920 Wheat Drive, Troy $309,900 Craftsman style 4BR/3BA ranch.

Heavily wooded.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 8925 Wheat Drive, Troy $304,900 1.5 story, 4BR/3BA home with 3 car garage.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Wheaton 5876 Saint James, Edwardsville $279,000 Acreage wooded ranch, 3BR/3BA.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Carrie Caton 49 Glendale, Glen Carbon $159,900 3BR/3BA near interstate.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Carrie Brase 3247 Franklin Ave., Granite City $134,800 Great all brick ranch home!

Open Sunday 1:00 -3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Mitchell 1217 Harrison, Edwardsville $131,900 3BR. Fenced yard. Stainless appliances. Near school & park.

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Angie Daniels 421 Orchard Court, Troy $129,500 Updated, move-in ready 3BR/2BA.

Open Sunday 1:00 -3:00 Hosting Agent: Kelly May 310 Central, Wood River $78,000 Updated 3BR/2BA home.

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Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Sara Seniker 133 Haller Avenue, East Alton $68,000 Charming, well maintained 2BR/1BA home.

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5331 Hazel Road, Edwardsville Lovely 3BR with new roof.

Acreage. Wooded. $475,000

1010 Shawnee Road, Greenville Country living. 7+ acres.

4 bedrooms/5 baths. $369,900

3901 Sequoia, Edwardsville Just Like New! Spacious 4BR/3BA 2 story. $247,900

20 Jason Drive, Glen Carbon Close to bike trail, YMCA, and the two new schools. $191,900

124 Bayfield, Glen Carbon 4BR/3BA Home. Walkout basement. Larger wooded lot. $169,900

7227 Renken Road, Dorsey COUNTRY CHARMER Home on 1.5 acres. $150,000

963 Whitelaw, Wood River Over 2000 sq. ft. 3BR/2BA & a finished basement. $94,900

2137 Pontoon Road, Granite City Full brick home with 2 car detached garage. $89,900

1307 St. Louis St., Edwardsville Custom, remodeled 4BR home with many amenities. $409,000

7348 Kindlewood Dr., Edwardsville Custom designed 5BR/4BA stone combo home. $339,900

324 Shea Court, Edwardsville Custom built 3BR/3BA Craftsman style. $315,000

687 Boulevard de Cannes, Edw. Love lake living? Love this!

3BR, 3BA. $265,000

3021 Wye Oak Drive, Belleville 5BR/4BA 2 story on lake. $211,000

8902 Maple Grove Rd., Edwardsville Bright, airy ranch on 2.63 acres. $189,000

37 Joel Drive, Glen Carbon 4BR/2.5BA brick ranch, 3 seasons room & workshop. $177,500

381 West Glen, Glen Carbon Convenient location!

Spacious home & yard! $165,000

423 E. Donnewald Street, Worden Warm & inviting 3BR/2BA. $159,900

21 Berry Patch Lane, Glen Carbon Beautiful move-in ready villa. $154,900

533 Pheasant Lane, Moro Well maintained 3BR/2BA, open floor plan! $128,000

681 Maple, Livingston 1 level ranch, great location! $109,900

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2449 Hemlock, Granite City Warm & inviting one owner 3BR/2BA. $100,000

1229 N. 17th Street, Belleville Updated 2BR/2BA, 1 car garage, appliances stay. $78,500

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101 Walnut, Caseyville 100x300 extra large lot, wood floors. $70,000

729 Elizabeth Ave., East Carondelet Mobile home with outbuilding on large lot. $69,000

2512 Lincoln, Granite City 1 story home needs to be completed, sold as is. $15,500

4615 Hedge Road, Roxana COMMERCIAL: Prime business income opportunity in great location. $1,350,000

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1801 Nameoki Rd., #18, Granite City This 1000 SF space is vacant & ready for lease for use as an office, a specialty shop, or for retail. $833/month net

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535 Veteran’s Parkway, Livingston Mini Mart, auto shop with 3 fuel tanks, 1 diesel tank & 2 stock rooms near I-55! $400,000

444-452 MacArthur Blvd., Cottage Hills State of the art Tunnel Car Wash. $475,000

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

19.10 acres $1,250,000 xxx E. Ingle Dr., Glen Carbon 6.2 Acres level and sloping! $155,000 115 Bristol Park Ln, Edwardsville Stonebridge lot, adjacent lot available. $125,000

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2741 Route 66 Business Park, Edw. Prime commercial lot off I-270.

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916 E. Edwardsville Rd, Wood River Commercial lot approx.

2 acres near highway intersection with 290’ frontage. $375,000

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xxx Main Street, Glen Carbon Excellent location.

Close to I-270 & I-255. $124,900 xxx North Shore (Lot 12), Edw. 1 acre lot suitable for walk out. $79,900 xxx Libra Rd, New Douglas Quiet, wooded 9 acres.

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7358 E. State Rt. 162, Troy 1.52 acre commercial lot just west of I-55/70 near new subdivision. $550,000