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Vol. 12 No. 31

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Giordano Dance Chicago page 11

Dogwood Festival page 12

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Grant's Farm

St. Louis favorite opening for 61st year.

4 A dark day

150th anniversary of Lincoln's death marked.

5 Herb Days

Annual favorite returns to MoBOT.

11 At the Edison

Giordano Dance Chicago.

12 Dogwood Festival

Lake of the Ozarks to host annual event.

13 Around Illinois

Spring lineup of events announced.

19 At the movies Two early spring duds.

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What’s Happening Friday April 3____________ • Six Flags St. Louis 2015 Opening Weekend, Six Flags, Eureka, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Kinky Boots, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Stray Dog Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p p re s e n t s Va n y a and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• From Matisse to Fontana: Collecting Modern and Postwar Art in the Eisendrath Years, 1960 – 1968, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

• Aaron Krause w/My Red + Blue, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• A Tribute to Fishbone, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

• Chicago Farmer w/Patrick Junior, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Clean Bandit, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Eric Ketzer (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Jake’s Leg, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• The Battle for Pointfest: Session 4, Round 3 w/Ky and the Yodees, Knights of the Remnant, Apollo’s Daughter, The Weekend Routine, Pop’s, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

• An Evening with Diesel Island,

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

• Freddy Cole Quintet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday April 4____________ • Six Flags St. Louis 2015 Opening Weekend, Six Flags, Eureka, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• PEEPS ® Easter Egg Hunt Celebration, Six Flags, Eureka, Check-In 9:30 a.m.

• Breakfast with Bunny, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

• Kinky Boots, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• The Slaughter Project, Edison Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Stray Dog Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p p re s e n t s Va n y a and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Buyer and C e l l a r, Lo re t t o- H i l t o n C e n t e r Emerson Studio, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

• Scenic Wonder: An Early American Journey Down the Hudson River, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 5.

• R i v e r Wo r k s D i s c o v e r y A Journey of Exploration, Union Station, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00

p.m., Runs through May 3.

• Vija Celmins: “Intense Realism”, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 10.

• Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

• Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Foxygen w/Alex Cameron, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Koa, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Ok Go w/White Arrows, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Gary Schoenberger (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Arthur and The Librarian, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Freddy Cole Quintet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday April 5____________ • Six Flags St. Louis 2015 Opening Weekend, Six Flags, Eureka, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• 54th Annual Easter Concours d’Elegance Car Show, Upper Muny Parking Lot, St. Louis, Judging at Noon • Enrichment Eggstravaganza, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Kinky Boots, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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Above, Grant's Cabin at Grant's Farm in St. Louis. Below, a buffalo approaches a tram of visitors.

For The Edge The Budweiser Clydesdales are groomed, the trams are ready to go and the baby goats are hungry, which means one thing: Grant’s Farm is ready for its 61st season of family fun!

On Saturday, April 11 Grant’s Farm will open with new activities and traditional family favorites. New for 2015, Grant’s Farm guests can saddle up on trainer-led pony rides for $5. Families can also enjoy after-hours fun as Grant’s Farm screens “Family Flicks” every Friday night in June in the Bauernhof. The outdoor movie experience costs $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-10, and includes a hot dog, chips, popcorn and beverage, and beer for guests 21 and older. Admission is free for kids ages 2 and younger.

“For more than 60 years Grant’s Farm has provided St. Louisans with a unique, familyfriendly atmosphere, making it a beloved local attraction,” said Andy Elmore, general manager of Grant’s Farm. “This year we’re excited to welcome back visitors for another great season of fun, helping generations of guests make memories that last a lifetime.”

Grant’s Farm favorites like tram rides, baby goat feedings, behind-the-scenes Budweiser Clydesdales tours and live animal shows will be available for the 2015 season. Camel rides and parakeet feedings are also back by popular demand. As always, guests 21 and older can enjoy complimentary samples of Anheuser-Busch beers.

Grant’s Farm will continue to offer oncedaily Estate Walk Tours, which showcase the grounds of the Busch family estate while guides share details on the rich history of the property. Tours are available at 9 a.m.

Tuesday through Saturday and at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for $25 per person.

“It’s a joy to maintain a piece of St. Louis history and, at the same time, find new ways to keep the farm fun and interesting for our guests,” said Elmore. “Offering visitors memorable, family-friendly experiences is our top priority.”

Grant’s Farm is located at Gravois and Grant roads in southwest St. Louis County.

Admission to the farm is complimentary, and reservations are not required. Grant’s Farm is stroller and wheelchair accessible, and rentals are available. Parking is $12 per

car and $30 for buses, RVs and oversized vehicles. Guests can pick up season parking passes for $40 at the General’s Store. For more information on hours, schedules and events, including details on the new “Family Flicks” movie nights call (314) 843-1700 or visit the Grant's Farm website at www. grantsfarm.com. Follow Grant’s Farm on Twitter @GrantsFarm and become a fan on Facebook.

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People Remembering a dark day in history Events mark 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's assassination For The Edge

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llinois Historic Preservation Agency sites across the state will mark the 150th anniversaries of one of America’s happiest moments and one of its most tragic with more than 30 public events in April and May.

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee essentially ended the Civil War, ensuring the nation would remain whole. Less than a week later, on April 15, President Abraham Lincoln was dead, plunging the nation into grief.

“This state’s historic resources and connection to President Lincoln give us a unique opportunity to engage people in commemorating these momentous events,” said Amy Martin, director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

“Whether it’s through plays or museum exhibits or re-enactments, we want to remind people that incidents 150 years ago shaped history in ways that can still be felt today.”

Highlights include a new exhibition of artifacts related to Lincoln’s assassination and funeral, an outdoor ceremony on the anniversary of Lincoln’s death, plays at the Apple River Fort and Lincoln Log Cabin historic sites and ceremonies at the Lincoln Tomb to mark the anniversary of his funeral.

The full schedule: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield Ongoing, “Undying Words: Lincoln 1858-1865,” an exhibition about Lincoln’s greatest speeches.

It includes material from his assassination and funeral, including the bed where he died, the gloves he was carrying and a wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth. Illinois Gallery.

April 2, opening of “A Fiendish Assassination,” a new exhibition of objects related to Lincoln’s death.

It includes long-lost decorative medallions from the hearse that carried Lincoln to his grave, sashes and ribbons worn by mourners and the only surviving photograph of Lincoln in his coffin. Treasures Gallery.

April 9, “Pursuit to Appomattox,” a presentation by historian Mark DePue on Lee’s final attempt to escape the Union army and his decision to surrender. 6:30 p.m., Union Theater.

April 11, a reading of Lincoln’s final speech by museum guests, volunteers and staff, along with a Q&A session with historian Samuel Wheeler. 11 a.m., museum plaza.

April 14, performance of the play “One Destiny” about the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. 1:30 p.m., Union Theater.

April 14, a vigil with readings spanning from Lincoln’s childhood through the present day; newspaper accounts from the time, diary entries, prose, poetry, sermons and drama. The vigil ends at 10:15, the approximate time of Lincoln’s shooting. 8:30 p.m., Union Theater, free admission.

April 15, “A. Lincoln – A Remembrance,” a 45-minute service with a flyover by Navy jets, music from the Air Force’s Shades of Blues Brass Quintet and the Chicago Black Hawks’ Jim Cornelison, and

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The reward poster that went up shortly after President Lincoln was killed. appearances by humorist Tom Dreesen and Tuskegee Airman Lawton “Wilk” Wilkerson. Noon, Union Square Park.

April 15, performance of the play “One Destiny” about the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. 3 p.m., Union Theater.

April 16, performance of Civil War music by Illinois College Choir.

12:45 p.m., museum plaza.

April 16, “Living and Dying for the Nation,” a presentation by author Richard Wightman Fox on the way Lincoln’s life and death have been portrayed on film.

Wightman will also sign copies of his book “Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History.” 6:30 p.m., Union Theater.

April 19, free admission to the museum to mark its 10th anniversary and ensure everyone has access to once-in-a-lifetime exhibits. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

April 19, naturalist Guy Sternberg presents “The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Funeral” about the white oak that stood next to the Lincoln funeral vault until 1992. Noon and 3 p.m., library atrium.

May 2-3, the museum offers a two-day pass for the price of one day so visitors can come and go as they take part in activities marking the anniversary of Lincoln’s funeral.

For details on events at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, visit www. presidentlincoln.gov.

Apple River Fort State Historic

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Site, Elizabeth April 9, performance of “Soldier, Come Home,” a play about the Civil War based on the letters between a husband away at war and his wife trying to keep their Pennsylvania farm going without him. 7 p.m., Interpretive Center.

Bryant Cottage State Historic Site, Bement April 9, “Make a Joyful Sound!” the community gathers to ring bells for four minutes to mark the surrender anniversary. 2:15 p.m., Bement Grade School.

April 18, Lincoln Memorial Program featuring black draping, mourning banners, funeral music and excerpts from Lincoln eulogies.

2 p.m., Bement United Methodist Church.

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Lerna April 10-12, a look at events at Ford’s Theater the night of Lincoln’s assassination, from Booth’s preparations to a performance of the play “Our American Cousin” to the panicked aftermath of the shooting.

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, adults $10 and children $5.

April 11-12, “Draped in Mourning,” the Lincoln family farm will be draped for mourning and historic interpreters will explain 19th century mourning customs. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg

April 17-19, performances of the one-man play “Mr. Lincoln,” which begins at the moment Lincoln is shot and flashes back to key moments throughout his life. 7:30 p.m., Indoor Theatre; adults $13, seniors $11, children under 12 $8.

Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Springfield April 11, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War presents its 59th annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony, with speeches and a wreath-laying.

10 a.m.

Flag Retreat Ceremony. The 114th Volunteer Regiment Re-activated strikes the colors, and the commanding officer will then present the flag to a visitor chosen from those who have signed the register. 6:30 p.m.

May 3, hosts funeral re-creation

by Lincoln Funeral Coalition.

Approximately 3 p.m.

May 4, wreath-laying on anniversary of Lincoln funeral Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site, Metamora April 10, an evening of Civil Warera music and dance featuring the Metamora Courthouse Civil War Dancers, along with the one-act play "An Evening with Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln." 6:30 p.m., the SV Center at Snyder Village; $5.

Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site, Mount Pulaski April 15 – May 15, the courthouse will be draped in black cloth and adorned with evergreen crosses as

required by mourning rituals of the time. Visitors will be able to sign a book of remembrance and receive black armbands to wear.

April 16, children from local grade schools recite the Gettysburg Address and poems honoring Lincoln. 7 p.m.

May 8, memorial concerts by junior high school and high school students. 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Mount Pulaski High School.

Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Springfield April 8, “On the Eve of Appomattox,” historic interpreters portraying Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee discuss the war’s end.

5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Representative Hall.

April 15, furniture from the Lincoln funeral train goes on display. Chairs, a settee and a table that stood in the railroad car that carried President Lincoln and his son Willie home from Washington will be exhibited until Sept. 15.

April 15, “Recreation of the Lincoln Hearse,” a look by P.J. Staab at the creativity and craftsmanship involved in the task of building a new version of the Lincoln funeral hearse. 6 p.m., Representative Hall.

April 24, reading and booksigning by Trudy Krisher, author of “An Affectionate Farewell: The Story of Old Bob and Old Abe,” a children’s book about President Lincoln and his faithful horse. 5:30 p.m., Representative Hall.

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he 13th annual Herb Days plant sale, presented by the St. Louis Herb Society and the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Garden Gate Shop, kicks off the annual sale with early shopping hours for MBG members on Wednesday, April 22 from 4-6 p.m. and open to the public from 6-8 p.m.; Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, then open to the public from noon to 5 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Choose from a wide selection of over 12,000 fresh herb plants.

Browse new and hard-to-find varieties, both culinary and ornamental. More than 100 varieties of herbs including basil, mint, lavender, rosemary, thyme and sage will be available.

Prices range from $4 to $6.

Herb Days St. Louis Herb Society volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and give personalized advice and guidance on selecting, planting, growing and using herbs. In 2015, we celebrate savory as the herb of the year. There are two types of savory: summer savory (Satureja hortensis) is an annual and winter savory (Satureja Montana). They can be used interchangeably in cooking, though the winter variety is described as more pungent.

“Herbal Cookery: From the Kitchens and Gardens of the St. Louis Herb Society,” winner of the most coveted national and international awards for cookbooks, will be available for purchase in the Garden Gate Shop. “Herbal Cookery” is the winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Fundraising Book, a finalist in the National “Best Books” awards from USA Book News and second place winner of the Tabasco Award. The cookbook is beautifully illustrated and features recipes that use familiar and not-so-familiar herbs, such as Savory Lavender Rice with Thyme, Mint and Lavender, Sweet Basil Orange Truffles and Lemon Verbena Champagne Cocktail. Many of the herbs featured in the recipes will be available at the herb sale.

Spice blends created by the St. Louis Herb Society will also be available for purchase.

Stop by the Garden Gate Shop to pick up gardening merchandise, tools and fertilizer to start or maintain your herb garden.

Herbaria will host a trunk sale of its handmade herbal soaps in the lobby throughout the sale.

The St. Louis Herb Society is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1941, “to further the use and knowledge of herbs.” Its members have planned, planted and maintained the herb garden behind historical Tower Grove House – Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw’s home – on the grounds for more than 40 years. They tend the Herb Garden on Tuesday mornings from April through October. The organization also offers classes and a speaker ’s bureau. This year, enjoy a tour of the newly renovated Herb Garden featuring massive “culinary herb pots,” a feast for both the eyes and palette. Get inspired by a Thai, Italian or Mexican-themed herb planting in a pot, designed to provide international cuisine for the entire season!

Members of the Garden who attend the Member event on Thursday, April 23 will have the opportunity to hear Anne Cori of Kitchen Conservatory speak at 10 a.m. in the Shoenberg Auditorium.

Herb Days is included with Garden admission of $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on Saturday morning until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

Join the Garden or renew your membership during Herb Days and receive free admission for two adults and all children for every day of the event!

Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free admission for two adults and all children, plus exclusive invitations and discounts.

Learn more at www.mobot.org/ membership.

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 and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

Become a Garden Member or renew your membership and enjoy member-only preview hours on Thursday, April 25 from 9 to noon as well as discounts on Garden Gate Shop and Herb Days purchases.

More than 45,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free admission for two adults and all children, plus exclusive invitations and discounts.

Members help support the Garden’s operations and worldchanging work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at www.mobot.org/membership.

Pictured are scenes from previous Herb Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Photos courtesty of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

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People People planner Flea market returns to Grafton

Mark your calendars now for the official start of the shopping season at The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton, IL. On Saturday, March 28, the popular flea market will open for its 2015 season, boasting more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts and the usual flea market fare.

The flea market will be held in its long time location at the Historic Boatworks, nestled alongsi d e T h e L oa d i n g Do ck , located at 400 Front St. in Grafton.

The market will be open Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The flea market will be open monthly on the fourth weekend of the month through October.

The Grafton Riverside Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Alton region. The 2015 flea market schedule includes the following dates: April 25 & 26, May 23 & 24, June 27 & 28, July 25 & 26, August 22 & 23, September 26 & 27 and October 24 & 25.

After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy a meal, drinks and a great view of the M i s s i s s i p p i R i v e r. F o r m o r e information or to be a vendor, please contact Trudi Allen at (618) 786-8210 or go to www.

GraftonLoadingDock.com/ market.

the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Halloween parade, please call the Chamber office at (618) 656-7600.

For more information about the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Halloween parade, please call the Chamber office at (618) 656-7600.

For more information about the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Halloween parade, please call the Chamber office at (618) 656-7600.

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Sheldon to host wine tasting fundraiser

The Friends of The Sheldon present the 16th Annual Sunset a t T h e S h e l d o n Wi n e Ta s t i n g , F r i d a y, M a y 8 , 2 0 1 5 f r o m 6:30 p.m. until sunset in The S h e l d o n B a l l ro o m a n d o n t h e O b s e r v a t i o n D e c k . P ro c e e d s benefit Sheldon Educational Programs.

Patrons will have the opportunity to taste wine and s t o c k t h e i r c e l l a r s w i t h g re a t new offerings from Major Brands, enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts, bid on silent auction items and listen to live music by The Dust Covers as the sun sets over the city.

Space is limited! Reservations are $75 and include a $50 tax deduction.

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Goddard School plans Easter Bunny Breakfast, open house

All area children are invited to participate in The Goddard School’s Easter Bunny Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 4..

The Goddard School in Edwardsville is organizing a community-wide Easter Bunny Breakfast and Easter Egg hunt to allow children in the community to participate in Easter festivities.

Events include breakfast with the Easter Bunny, an Easter Egg Hunt with prizes totaling $500.00, family portraits by Visions by Carol, and special guests the Saint Louis Science Center. They are also going to have a “Polish Party” and paint the fingernails of those interested up to the age of ten (10). Additionally, the Edwardsville Police Department will be on-site with their Child Safety/ Child Identification Program for those families that are interested.

“We wanted to do an event that all families can enjoy and embrace the excitement that goes with an Easter Egg hunt for children. All children in the community are welcome to participate and be a part of this wonderful tradition,” said Barbara Burrows, owner of The Goddard School in Edwardsville. “Special thanks to the Saint Louis Science as well for making an appearance and being a part of our Open House.”

The Goddard School has now partnered with the Saint Louis Science Center for their STEAM integration into their curriculum.

They will also be showcasing their new interactive Smart Board, Chess at Three Program and writing Without Tears curriculum.

Breakfast and the Open House runs from 10:00-1:00 p.m.

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People People planner 18th annual Tour de Stooges planned

The St. Louis region's only bicycle ride dedicated to a love of slapstick comedy and love of pedaling along stretches of country roads is back. It's where the rubber chicken meets the road.

On Saturday, May 2, the Tour de Stooges bicycle ride will be held, returning to the area we called home for our first 10 years at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. Advance registration is available at tourdestooges.com.

The ride features Stooges-themed routes matched to any bicyclist's ability: the Joe Besser "Not so hard" 10-mile route; the Curly Howard Shuffle at 15 miles; the Larry "Just" Fine 30-miler; the Shemp Howard 46-mile Shortcut; or the Moe Howard Metric Century at 63 miles.

Register now at tourdestooges. com. Cost is $25 for adults, $12.50 for children 5-12 and $62.50 for a family of two adults and two children. Prices increase on the day of the ride.

Spiffy Three Stooges-themed T-shirts are $12.

Registration includes a fully supported bicycle ride through beautiful countryside, tasty snacks at the rest stops, an all-you-can eat buffet and all the Three Stooges film shorts you can stand following the ride at McKendree's Ames Dining Hall.

Much more information is available at our web site: tourdestooges.com The Tour de Stooges is sponsored by the Ridge Prairie Trail Initiative, a non-profit group dedicated to bringing bicycle and walking trails to eastern St. Clair County. Major support by McKendree University and The Bike Surgeon makes this ride possible. It is dedicated to the memory of Roger Kramer, a founder of the ride and as Knucklehead-inChief, the force that kept it going for 15 years.

For more information about the Ridge Prairie Trail Initiative, visit us online at rpti1.com.

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Holbrook to portray Twain

The Eugene Field House Foundation is once again proud to present “Mark Twain Tonight!” the one-man Mark Twain show portrayed by award-winning actor, Hal Holbrook.

Peformances will be at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.

Holbrook has come back to reprise his role as the American author and celebrated humorist, Mark Twain, in this one night only performance. The Eugene Field House Foundation has brought Hal Holbrook back to St. Louis to help support our ongoing capital campaign of an expansion and restoration of The Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum.

T h e n e w 4 , 0 0 0 s q u a re - f o o t museum will have a multi-purpose exhibit space, dedicated library and conference space, and expanded gift shop. General public ticket sales can be purchased directly from the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at (314) 516-4949, or online at www.touhill.org. Ticket levels are $68, $58, and $38. Special VIP Patron tickets and group ticket sales of 10 or more are available by calling The Eugene Field House Foundation at (314) 421-4689.

“The Munsters” are coming to Greenville Car Show

It may look like Halloween in June as two of the stars of the classic television show “The Munsters” will be the celebrity guests at this year’s Greenville (Illinois) Graffiti Car Show. Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) and Pat Priest (Marilyn Munster) will meet fans and sign autographs on Saturday, June 20 during the show. Replicas of the Munster Koach and Dragula, prominently featured on the program, will also be making an appearance.

Patrick was a popular child star who also made guest appearances on many shows of the 1960s including “Bonanza”, “Gunsmoke” and “Rawhide”. Patrick’s work as Eddie, the son of Herman and Lily Munster, made him a TV icon. In the early 1970s Patrick was the star of “Lidsville”, a quirky Saturday morning show produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.

Priest took over the role of Marilyn Munster in the show’s 16th episode. Perhaps her best known

role outside of “The Munsters” came in 1967 when she co-starred with Elvis Presley in the movie “Easy Come, Easy Go”. She was also a guest on other iconic programs like “Perry Mason”, “Bewitched” and “Mission Impossible”.

Car show organizers are excited to have the Munster Koach and Drag-ula on display that day. The original vehicles were the creation of George Barris, a legendary designer and maker of cars used in television shows and movies. The Munster Koach, Herman Munster’s preferred method of transportation, was created from three Model T bodies.

The Drag-ula, built by Grandpa Munster and used by Herman in a classic episode of the show, was made using a real fiberglass coffin.

This is a rare opportunity to see television history in person.

Butch Patrick, Pat Priest, the Munster Koach, and the Drag-ula may also be seen at the Munster’s Ball, a special event to be held on Friday, June 19 at the American Farm Heritage Museum in Greenville. This ticketed event includes a question and answer session with the stars, photo opportunities, food, and other fun. Ticket information about the

Munster’s Ball may be obtained by calling the Greenville Chamber of Commerce at (618) 664-9272.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Dance St. Louis season underway

Dance St. Louis announces its full 20142015 season, which features eight striking, entertaining and diverse productions.

The upcoming 49th season includes: New Dance Horizons III, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Tango Buenos Aires, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Compagnie Käfig in Correria

Agwa, the 8th Annual SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL 2015 and two co-presentations with the U.S. Bank Broadway Series at the Fox Theatre: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage and STOMP. Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Dance St. Louis box office at 3547 Olive St. in the Centene Center for Arts and Education in Grand Center, by calling 314-534-6622, or by visiting dancestlouis. org.

STOMP April 10-12, 2015 Fox Theatre See what all the noise is about! STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, a n d u t t e r l y u n i q u e — a n u n f o rg e t t a b l e experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-

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Kinky Boots, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stray Dog Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Loretto-Hilton Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Vivian Maier: Photography’s Lost Voice Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Mapping St. Louis History, St. Louis Mercantile Library Association, St. Louis, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 30.

Louis, Remaking America, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 19.

Living Like Kings Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April

A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 7.

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The Arts Artistic adventures CAM to host live art auction

The Contemporary Auction is the Museum’s fundraiser both online at virtual auction house Paddle8 from April 9 through April 23 and on-site at CAM in St. Louis on April 23, 6:00–8:30 pm. Works by over 75 emerging and renowned artists, including Nicole Eisenman, Sayre Gomez, Glenn Ligon, Oliver Osborne, Lari Pittman, and Kasper Sonne, are featured in this benefit for CAM’s cutting-edge exhibition program. Organized by the Museum’s curators, the auction consists of a variety of media, including painting, photography, textile, and sculpture, with retail values ra n gi n g f ro m $ 5 0 0 t o $200,000.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Paddle8 again to give the auction a national and international reach—and for our local audience to have the extraordinary opportunity to see all of this incredible work in person at CAM,” said Chief Curator Jeffrey Uslip. “The artists will receive fifty percent of the proceeds, which allows us to feature some of their most emblematic work and to thank them for contributing so generously.”

View the artwork at paddle8. com/auction/camstl from April 9, 2015, 9:00 am CST, to April 23, 2015, 8:30 pm CST. View the artwork in-person and bid through Paddle8 at CAM, Thursday, April 23, 6:00–8:30 pm.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Valet parking. RSVP required. Contact Kristyn Brown at kbrown@camstl. org or 314-535-0770 x217.

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T h e H o u g h s a re p ro m i s i n g Move Live on Tour 2015 will be bigger and better than ever. “We had such a fun and high energy show last year. it was amazing to see such a great reaction from our fans the first time, and we can’t wait til they see what we have up our sleeves now! Our goal then, and our goal now is to have it feel like a rock concert for dance, and I think we have and certainly will accomplish that again,” said Julianne Hough.

“Our fans haven’t stopped asking when we would go back out on the road so we are excited to be able to tell them that because of their support and demand, we are headed out again to bring them a new and exciting show. We can’t wait to see everyone on the road,” added Derek Hough.

The show will feature a brand new stage production to showcase

Julianne and Derek Hough to appear at The Fox

On the heels of their sold out 2014 tour, superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will team up once again, dancing their way across stages all over the country in their new Move Live on Tour 2015. The pair stopped by Good Morning America to announce Move Live on Tour 2015 which will kick off on June 12th in Phoenix, AZ and hit over 40 cities including the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Friday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m.

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The Arts Edison Theatre to host Giordano Dance Chicago For The Edge As a child in St. Louis, Gus Giordano was fascinated by dance.

He studied ballet and theater and picked up moves from a cousin in New Orleans. But Giordano did not study jazz dance, for one simple reason: he hadn’t yet invented it.

Giordano, who died in 2008, is widely considered the father of jazz dance — at once founder, teacher, popularizer and finest exemplar.

Giordano Dance Chicago, the company he launched in 1963 (after impressing visitors from the Bolshoi Ballet), is still going strong today.

On Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, Giordano Dance Chicago will return to its roots with a pair of shows at Washington University in St. Louis. The shows, which begin at 8 p.m. in the university’s Edison Theatre, mark the conclusion of the Edison Ovations Series.

Now led by Nan Giordano — Gus’ daughter, who became artistic director in 1993 — Giordano Dance remains committed to expanding and continually redefining the very definition of jazz dance.

In that spirit, the Edison program will feature six new works, all created since 2009. The evening will open with “EXit4,” a largescale work for 10 dancers by Israeliborn choreographer Roni Koresh.

The piece, which the company premiered in 2013, is divided into four sections: “Face to Face,” “Crash,” “Wall” and “Wet Stones Full of Light.”

Next comes “commonthread” (2009), a lyrical quintet from company alumnus Autumn

Eckmann, followed by “La Belleza de Cuba,” an energetic, sundrenched romp from Liz Imperio, a Cuban-American choreographer who has worked with Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and Madonna, among many others.

Following intermission, the program will continue with a pair of 2015 premieres: Ray Mercer’s “Shirt Off My Back,” which explores the costs of giving too much, and “the only way around is through,” which was choreographed by company member Joshua Blake Carter, based on concept and structure from Nan Giordano.

Concluding the evening will be the sultry, Broadway-inspired “Feelin’ Good Sweet” (2014). The piece was created by Ray Leeper, a former Giordano student who now choreographs extensively for television shows such as “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The X-Factor” and “Dancing with the Stars.”

Performances begin at 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11. Tickets are $36, or $32 seniors, $28 for Washington University faculty and staff and $20 for students and children.

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

E d i s o n p ro g r a m s a re m a d e possible with support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis; and private contributors.

Pictured are three different routines performed by Giordano Dance Chicago. Photos courtesy of Gorman Cook Photography.

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Pictured above, ďŹ&#x201A;owering dogwoods along the banks of Lake of the Ozarks. Below, the Dogwood Festival in Camdenton.

Dogwood Festival welcomes spring For the Intelligencer Springtime at the Lake of the Ozarks is a beautiful time of year.

As the weather warms, the area's forested hills and rocky shorelines become decorated with the delicate pinks and shocking whites of Missouri's state tree, the Flowering Dogwood. Perhaps one of the best ways to enjoy the season, and these colorful perennials, is at the Lake area's oldest spring celebration, the annual Dogwood Festival, April 16-18, in Camdenton.

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Dogwood Festival has evolved from a local, Camdenton-based event into a regional springtime tradition, regularly attracting crowds of between 8,000-10,000 people each year.

"We always have a large number of visitors that make sure to attend just so they can see the dogwoods in bloom," says Trish Creach, executive director of the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce. "It's right in the middle of the peak season, so it really is beautiful."

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from the stunning flora, offers many different activities that appeal to the entire family. "It's just a great event for celebrating spring and the culture and history of this community," continues Creach. "It attracts people of all ages. Whether you love carnival rides and parades, or learning about the history of an area, there's something for everyone to enjoy."

Although several pageants and a 5k run/walk take place in the weeks leading up to this springtime event, the Festival officially kicks off Thursday, April 16 with the

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crowning of its Senior King and Queen and the opening of the carnival area at the Camdenton Middle School.

On Friday, the Camden County Museum will host a Lake Area Woodworkers' display from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Festival-goers can attend a dinner theater production at the museum with dinner being served at 5:30 p.m.

The production of the melodrama, "Peril at Pumpernickle Pass," begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and play are $15 per person and reservations are suggested

as seats are limited. The museum will be open all weekend for tours so visitors can get a real sense of the history and culture of the community.

Friday evening's festivities at the Middle School begin with a fish fry from 4-8 p.m., where visitors can check out the display of Shoe Box Floats and other locally-made arts and crafts. The Middle School will be home to vendor booths offering typical carnival fare including corn dogs; funnel cakes; fried Oreos, Twinkies and brownies; kettle corn, and more. There will be free, live musical entertainment from 6-9 p.m. and carnival rides from 5-10 p.m.

Also on Friday, local area students will showcase their talents at the Elegant Evening pageant at the Camdenton High School from 6 until 8:30 p.m.

Saturday's activities get underway with a pancake breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, followed by a parade at 10 a.m. in downtown Camdenton.

At the Middle School, the annual Dogwood Dog Contest begins at 3 p.m. and judges will award prizes to the cutest and ugliest dogs. Live musical entertainment and carnival rides continue throughout the day into the evening. The Camden County Museum will once again showcase the Lake Area Woodworkers during the day and the dinner theater production that evening.

For more information on the Dogwood Festival, including a schedule of activities, locations of events and complete list of booths and vendors, visit the c h a m b e r ' s w e b s i t e a t w w w. camdentonchamber.com/dogwoodfestival.asp.

For more information on other spring events, attractions, accommodations and dining options in the Lake area, please call the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) at 1-800-FUNLake. Or, visit the CVB's awardwinning website at www.FunLake. com.

Travel Events scheduled around the state to usher in the season For The Edge Illinois springs to life as travelers can enjoy the season at worldrenowned gardens, baseball’s opening day, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s 10th Anniversary and an array of magnificent art, culture, food and wine festivals. Countless attractions offer plenty of inspiring ways to explore Illinois this spring, including these events from around the state.

Chicago & Beyond Six Flags Great America Season Opening May 2 Gurnee Celebrate “40 Seasons of Thrills” at Six Flags Great America’s season opening on May 2. It’s fun for the whole family, offering guests 14 heart-pounding roller coasters, including Goliath, the world's tallest, steepest and fastest wooden roller coaster. Don’t forget Hurricane Harbor, opening May 23, with more than 30 water slides.

April 5 & April 10 Chicago Chicago’s North side baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, will kick off their spring season April 5 at historic Wrigley Field. As one of the most storied teams in Major League Baseball, the Cubs’ rich history and celebrated ballpark make opening day an annual event to remember. Chicago White Sox fans can celebrate the start of the season April 10 at U.S. Cellular Field.

Fans can revel at the ballpark’s impressive façade, famous fireworks and appreciate action-packed professional baseball.

Lilac Time Festival May 2-17 Lombard From May 2-17, travelers and locals can admire a stunning 8.5acre horticultural display with 800 breathtaking lilacs and 25,000 eyecatching tulips at the Lilac Time Festival in Lombard. Guests can take tours, shop the art and craft fair and indulge in delicious local food while taking in beautiful spring sights.

Long Grove Chocolate Festival May 15-17 Long Grove Back by popular demand, the annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival will take place May 15-17.

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weekend – with chocolate treats, live music, great food and unique shopping in charming Long Grove. Chocolate demonstrations and workshops, wine parings and children’s activities will be offered as well.

Uncork Illinois Wine Festival May 30 Oak Park Wine aficionados flock to Oak Park every spring to enjoy the t o w n ’ s U n c o r k I l l i n o i s Wi n e Festival. On May 30, guests will have a unique opportunity to sample over 150 wines from more than 15 local wineries and taste locally-produced artisan foods.

Land of Lincoln 2015 Boneyard Arts Festival April 9-12 Champaign Champaign’s flourishing creative community will celebrate the arts at the Boneyard Arts Festival April 9-12. More than a traditional arts walk, Champaign’s showcase will take place at more than 100 venues throughout the town and feature the work of local sculptors, weavers, painters and photographers, as well as musicians, actors and dancers.

17th Annual Ebertfest April 15-19 Champaign M o v i e b u ff s c a n c e l e b r a t e the magic of film at the 17th Annual Ebertfest, April 15-19, in

Champaign. Founded by the late great film critic, Roger Ebert, a native of Champaign, this popular five-day festival will feature more than a dozen films. Patrons can purchase festival passes or tickets for individual showings.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum: 10th Anniversary April 19 Springfield The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary on April 19 in Springfield. With free admission, travelers can expect a day filled with inspiring moments and historymaking experiences. An Evening With The Creators Series, Family Days and the Civil War Ball are just a few of many featured exhibits.

12th Annual Spores N More Mushroom Festival April 24-25 Shelbyville The 12th Annual Spores N More Mushroom Festival will b e hap p e ning Ap ril 24-25 in Shelbyville. Outdoor adventurers and culinary enthusiasts can revel in the thrill of the hunt for the elusive morel mushroom or bid for a winning batch to take home.

Lincoln Funeral Re-enactment May 1-3 Springfield The 150th Anniversary Commemoration of Lincoln’s

Funeral will take place May 1-3 at Benedictine University, 3rd Street Amtrak Station and Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. Open to the public, Lincoln appreciators can participate in an opening ceremony, candlelight vigil, eulogy, speeches and salutes dedicated to our nation’s 16th president.

Red Carpet Corridor Festival May 2-3 Pontiac Ninety miles of family fun awaits road trip enthusiasts at the Red Carpet Corridor Festival May 2-3. Participants can spend the weekend on a self-guided driving tour of towns and rural areas along the “Mother Road.” Each town produces its own event, allowing guests to enjoy live performances, art shows and children’s activities while on the road.

Spring Indian Market Days April 17-19 Collinsville Spring Indian Market Days in Collinsville will allow visitors to appreciate the rich history of Native American culture. From April 17-19, guests can purchase and admire Native American crafts, artwork, clothing, jewelry and more at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

Dogwood Festival May 2-3 Quincy The Dogwood Festival is a beloved annual tradition in Quincy that will be taking place May 2-3 this year. Families can enjoy a parade, contests, vendors and carnival rides, all while appreciating the Dogwood trees lining Maine St. Fulton Dutch Days Festival May 2-3 Fulton Fulton Dutch Days Festival will celebrate Dutch heritage May 2-3.

The festival includes windmill tours, quilt shows and a traditional street scrubbing. Visitors can also enjoy

Dutch dancing, a fashion show and authentic Dutch costumes.

Bishop Hill Civil War Day May 9 Bishop Hill Civil War fanatics can experience a living history camp of infantry, cavalry and battle re-enactments on May 9. The one-time event also features an embalming exhibit and lecture, a hospital tent and an evening dance in period costumes.

Trails to Adventure St. Patrick’s Day Festival March 21 Murphysboro Murphysboro’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival transports people to the land of the Irish on March 21.

Food vendors serve up traditional corned beef and cabbage, green beer, and a craft brew selection, offering festivalgoers a delicious taste of Irish heritage. The daylong event also includes a bocce tournament, 5K run/walk and parade.

Tractor Show April 11 Golconda The annual Tractor Show in Golconda will offer its guests a oneof-a-kind experience on April 11.

Held along with a farmer’s market, visitors can learn about the wide variety of tractors on display.

Wabash RibberFest April 24-25 Mount Carmel Foodies can get their barbecue fix at the Wabash RibberFest, April 24-25, in Mount Carmel. Locals eagerly await this festival, which features delicious BBQ, grilling competitions and live entertainment.

Blessing of the Bikes April 26 Alto Pass Thousands of motorcyclists travel to Bald Knob Mountain, the highest point in Southern Illinois, for the Blessing of the Bikes in Alto Pass.

On April 26, bikers can flock to the Bald Knob Cross of Peace to have their bikes blessed for the spring riding season.

Cache River Nature Festival May 9 Cypress Nature lovers can take in the beauty of spring at the Cache River Nature Festival May 9 in Cypress.

Visitors can appreciate and learn more about Mother Nature by exploring an interactive diorama of a bald cypress-water tupelo swamp and changing landscaping themes.

Festival activities also include guided field trips, canoe tours and live bird demonstrations.

Superman Celebration June 11-14 Metropolis Metropolis, Home of Superman, will celebrate the “Man of Steel” June 11-14. Fans will be treated to a weekend of contests, music, food and fun, as well as a comic book and artist show, fan films, street vendors and a Super Car Show.

Above, the Superman Celebration in Metropolis. At left, the Dogwood Festival in Quincy.

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Religion Religion briefs Presbyterians' new marriage definition includes gay marriage

NEW YORK (AP) — The P re s b y t e r i a n C h u rc h ( U . S . A . ) has approved a new definition of marriage that includes gay marriage.

The denomination is now the largest Protestant group to re c o g n i z e s a m e - s e x m a r r i a g e as Christian and allow same-sex weddings churchwide.

The new definition was endorsed last year by the

denomination's top legislative body as an amendment to the church constitution. The change required approval from the majority of regional bodies or presbyteries. The Covenant Network of Presbyterians says the critical vote came Tuesday from the Palisades Presbytery in New Jersey.

The denomination has about 1.8 million members and 10,000 congregations nationwide.

The church earlier eliminated barriers for ordaining gays, and last year, allowed ministers to preside at gay weddings with congregational approval in states where the unions are legal. The

new definition takes effect June 21.

Federal commission weighs LGBT job protections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay rights advocates say a federal law is needed to prohibit LGBT discrimination in the workplace, and that religious exemptions should be few.

Kate Kendall, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Monday that the nation's "commitment to non-

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The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith.

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MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE 407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Dennis D. Price, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.

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ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Hillsboro at North Buchanan in downtown Edwardsville 656-1929 The Rev. Ralph N. McMichael

Center Grove Presbyterian 6279 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville Phone: 656-9485 Worship, 9:30 a.m.

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Sunday Services: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Church School 310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498 Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.

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testified that "it is not necessarily immoral or irrational to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity."

discrimination trumps private prejudice."

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The Sheldon presents Swing Set, Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert

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With their fresh, original and light-hearted arrangements of the hits from the Golden Age of popular jazz, Swing Set is a rare act in today’s entertainment business. The popular group has performed jump, swing, polkas, waltzes, and even Latin music, at clubs and venues throughout the St. Louis area with wit, imagination and charm. Made up of five established musicians on the guitar, bass, drums, accordion and clarinet, all with great voices for harmony, their love for the music is evident. With their diverse musical backgrounds, and hefty dose of humor, Swing Set rejuvenates the ‘30s and ‘40s jazz-era with their charming instrumentation and imaginative arrangements.

For many years, Swing Set has pleased audiences everywhere from fine hotels, music festivals and popular nightclubs, to extravagant weddings, corporate parties and river boats. Swing Set and its members have won, and been nominated for, many St. Louis best-band and best-musician awards, and they have received many accolades in the St. Louis press.

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Arthur and The Librarian, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole Quintet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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Aaron Krause w/My Red + Blue, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

A Tribute to Fishbone, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

Chicago Farmer w/Patrick Junior, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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

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An Evening with Diesel Island, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Chappie"

It's set in a near-future Johannesburg policed by robots, but it's not about law enforcement or social order. It focuses on the first creation of a sentient artificial intelligence, yet it's not about the consequences of this radical invention or the nature of consciousness.

Instead, though "Chappie" bears all the hallmarks of a "RoboCop" retread or a grungier "A.I." (or heaven help us, "Transcendence"), it's actually more like a warped, sci-fi version of "The Jungle Book" in which a child robot must survive the urban wilds of a gang-ridden Johannesburg.

If it sounds like "Chappie" has some peculiar, crisscrossed circuitry, it most certainly does. The movie's mismatched parts — which includes possibly the most unlikely co-starring combo of all time: the South African rap duo Die Antwoord and Hugh Jackman — fit together about as well as Johnnie Five, the "Short Circuit" bot, and a blender.

"Chappie" is the third feature from Blomkamp, who broke through with the alien refugee thriller "District 9" and followed that up with "Elysium," a big-budget allegory in which the 1 percent live on an orbiting space station.

His dystopias aren't so unfamiliar. They marry great technological evolution with stunted social progress, organically placing sci-fi elements amid recognizable bureaucracies and urban decay.

Blomkamp likes to invert tropes. Aliens come not to invade but as desperate immigrants. Robots evolve not to annihilate but to love. Both need our help. In short, Blomkamp makes action-heavy sci-fi that's animated by political ideas and frustrated urgency more than most Hollywood science fiction combined. It's deservedly won him a following, as well as the helm to the next "Alien" film.

"Chappie," too, is more spirited, more bizarrely composed than most, but its oddly jumbled machinery never clicks.

The logic of "Chappie" gradually disintegrates, becoming increasingly farcical. Eventually, characters are speaking lines as finely scripted as: "I have authorized the launch of the Moose."

Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire") plays a wide-eyed, ambitious engineer named Deon whose droids have already become the front lines of Johannesburg's police force. But he dreams of making a fully human robot, even though his boss, the CEO of a weapons company (Sigourney Weaver) shrugs that there's no money in it. A few cubicles down from him sits a rival engineer (Jackman), whose gargantuan, heavy artillery "Moose" machine has been outshined by Deon's more nimble, human-like "Scouts."

RATED: R for "violence, language and brief nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Danny Collins"

"I was the real thing once," opines Al Pacino's rock star protagonist Danny Collins in a moment of late-in-life crisis.

It's true, the movie, also called "Danny Collins," opens with a 1971-set prologue where a young, "The Panic in Needle Park"era Pacino lookalike sits, trembling, for what looks like his first interview. Having just released the perfect Bob Dylan-meetsTim Buckley folk album, Danny tells the reporter that John Lennon is his real hero and worries that fame and wealth will change him as an artist.

Cut to the present, and Danny Collins is a human jukebox with a stadium-sized audience of grey-haired men and women. His guitar and his soulful folk warbling have been replaced by a fake tan, shoe-polish hair, jazzy backup singers and a flashy production that's dripping with cheese as he belts out one of his biggest hits "Hey Baby Doll"— an anthem that's almost distractingly similar to "Sweet Caroline."

He's not happy, though. He has fame, fortune, an infinite

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supply of cocaine and shirts that only button up half way, and a fiancee who's more than half his age, but something is missing. When his longtime manager (Christopher Plummer in a prefect sidekick role) presents him with a long-lost letter from John Lennon (and Yoko), telling him that fame doesn't have to destroy a person and to call him sometime, Danny goes off in search for his essence in earnest.

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

RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Divergent Series: Insurgent"

Given that conformity is the scourge of the "Divergent" series and much of its young-adult ilk, it's a shame that the films, including the new "Insurgent," do so little to stray from well-worn YA paths.

For a series that waves the banner of individualism, they make a poor case for it. Instead of throbbing with a teenage spirit of rebellion — or things like youthful wildness, humor or sex — the two "Divergent" movies are curiously content to eke out a rigid, lifeless fable in drab futuristic environs.

The answer, here, to the question of what are you rebelling against isn't "Whaddya got?" but the slightly less visceral "An elaborate, highly metaphorical dystopian system of militaristic control."

But even faint, fantastical whiffs of teen insurrection carry enough potency to drive feverish young audiences. Why? Much of it has to do with the stars.

Say what you will about YA movies, but they've been an efficient star-making machine that's produced Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Shailene Woodley. We should be happy to have them: good actresses all, who easily lead their respective films over their male counterparts.

The YA men aren't as fine a bunch but here include the hunky Theo James and the excellent Miles Teller. Predictably providing "Insurgent" with its only lively, comedic moments, Teller looks as if he didn't get the note that all must be sullen and serious.

A quick summary. Based on Veronica Roth's trilogy of best-selling novels, the "Divergent" films are set in a walled, post-apocalyptic Chicago, where survivors are ritualistically sorted into five factions. Every 16-year-old is tested for which faction suits them, and then must choose one and remain there forever.

Tris (Woodley) chose Dauntless, who are known for their bravery and, it seems, their proclivity for train hopping. But her test revealed her to be "divergent" — someone who has no dominant characteristic but a plethora — and this makes her uncontrollable.

RATED: PG-13 for "intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language."

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"While We're Young"

It's safe to say there aren't a lot of movies out there about reaching middle age gracefully and happily.

And how could there be? The only thing worse than getting old, as the saying goes, is the alternative. But at least we have the movies — the good ones, anyway — to make us laugh about this fraught, undignified experience. And few recent films have done it better than Noah Baumbach's deliciously sharp and touching "While We're Young."

It seems apt indeed that Baumbach's star here, Ben Stiller, is 49 in real life — the age at which one finally, truly cannot

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deny having, SOMEHOW, reached middle age. In a minor but hilarious exchange, Stiller's 40-something character, Josh Srebnick, is told he has arthritis. Surely, Josh protests with utter guilelessness, it's not "arthritis arthritis" — it's some other kind. "It's arthritis, and usually I only say it once," the doctor replies.

Josh is a documentary filmmaker who's been working on the same project for a decade, about a subject so dense and academic and boring we can't explain it here. He's married to Cornelia (Naomi Watts, doing some of her best work in years), who also works on documentaries, assisting her father, a legendary documentarian played by the wonderful Charles Grodin. You may think that's enough documentarians for one movie, but you'd be wrong: the film's dream casting also includes Adam Driver as Jamie, a 20-ish, ambitious documentarian-wannabe.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language."

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

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

"Get Hard"

While the stereotypes in "Get Hard" may be gross exaggerations, its characters live in the real world: A place where the chasm between rich and poor is vast and growing; where black men are disproportionately jailed and white-collar criminals often evade punishment.

In this comedy from first-time director Etan Cohen, James (Will Ferrell) is a Los Angeles millionaire hedge-fund investor whose life of indulgence and ignorance is interrupted by a surprise prison sentence for fraud. He turns to the guy who runs the company car wash, Darnell (Kevin Hart) — apparently the only black person he has ever met — and asks for help to prepare for 10 years in maximum security. Darnell has no jail experience, but he agrees because he needs money to buy a home in a better school district for his little girl.

When Darnell's wife, Rita (Edwina Findley Dickerson) — the film's only voice of reason — asks what he did to give the impression he had a criminal record, he replies, "I was being black."

Darnell's pre-jail prep class includes transforming his student's Bel-Air mansion into a pretend prison, the household staff gleefully becoming its guards. Lessons include getting James in shape, teaching him how to fight and encouraging him to practice oral sex on men.

The first yields some laughs as the 6-foot-3 Ferrell uses the diminutive Hart as a barbell. But forced sex isn't funny, no matter who's doing the forcing or the gender of the parties involved. "Get Hard" traffics in other crude humor involving more than one look at Farrell's naked tush and a tiring amount of puns on the film's title.

Darnell knows one real ex-con, his cousin Russell (an ultracharismatic Tip "T.I." Harris), whom he turns to for actual help for James behind bars. James hits it off with Russell and his gangster pals when he shows them how they can "liquidate two bricks of cocaine" into hedge funds to make more money.

"Wall Street, man. Those are the real criminals," one gangster says.

Right. This is supposed to be a parody of the One Percent.

The film is guilty of occasionally underlining its jokes like this. James even uses the phrase "teachable moment" after a heated racial encounter — and not ironically.

But when Darnell misses all of James' literary references, is that satire, or is it racist and classist?

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "pervasive crude and sexual content and language, some graphic nudity, and drug material."

RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes.

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

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In this image released by Lionsgate, Theo James, from left, Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller appear in a scene from "The Divergent Series: Insurgent."

"Insurgent" could use more divergence

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press Given that conformity is the scourge of the "Divergent" series and much of its youngadult ilk, it's a shame that the films, including the new "Insurgent," do so little to stray from well-worn YA paths.

For a series that waves the banner of individualism, they make a poor case for it.

Instead of throbbing with a teenage spirit of rebellion — or things like youthful wildness, humor or sex — the two "Divergent" movies are curiously content to eke out a rigid, lifeless fable in drab futuristic environs.

The answer, here, to the question of what

are you rebelling against isn't "Whaddya got?" but the slightly less visceral "An elaborate, highly metaphorical dystopian system of militaristic control."

But even faint, fantastical whiffs of teen insurrection carry enough potency to drive feverish young audiences. Why? Much of it has to do with the stars.

Say what you will about YA movies, but they've been an efficient star-making machine that's produced Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Shailene Woodley. We should be happy to have them: good actresses all, who easily lead their respective films over their male counterparts.

The YA men aren't as fine a bunch but

here include the hunky Theo James and the excellent Miles Teller. Predictably providing "Insurgent" with its only lively, comedic moments, Teller looks as if he didn't get the note that all must be sullen and serious.

A quick summary. Based on Veronica Roth's trilogy of best-selling novels, the "Divergent" films are set in a walled, post-apocalyptic Chicago, where survivors are ritualistically sorted into five factions. Every 16-year-old is tested for which faction suits them, and then must choose one and remain there forever.

Tris (Woodley) chose Dauntless, who are known for their bravery and, it seems, their proclivity for train hopping. But her test revealed her to be "divergent" — someone

who has no dominant characteristic but a plethora — and this makes her uncontrollable.

In "Divergent," Tris came to embrace her fate, find a boyfriend in Dauntless leader Four (James, who has a natural chemistry with Woodley) and stop a plot by the city's overlord, Janine (Kate Winslet) to make zombies of its citizens.

"Insurgent," the full name of which is the suitably clunky "The Divergent Series: Insurgent," finds the tale largely spinning its wheels and features many redundant confrontations. Along with an underground revolutionary leader played by an underused Naomi Watts, Tris and Four organize a revolt against Janine.

Two early spring clinkers

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge I was lucky enough to see a rough cut of the newest film in the Divergent Series, called Insurgent, about seven weeks ago at an event in Atlanta sponsored by Lionsgate Films. I wasn't particularly thrilled about it, to be honest with you, since the first film didn't seem to me to be anything but "Hunger Games Lite". When you're invited by the studio, months ahead of time, and plied with a delicious barbecue dinner beforehand, though, you act in no way but graciously when you see their work...especially if it's not yet colored properly, missing its score, and hasn't been 3D retrofitted. Sadly, those were the parts I liked best about the experience and I had to sneak from the auditorium

to avoid making conversation with the LGF representative. Maybe I could have found something nice to say about his $110 million movie.

I wasn't going to put myself in that improvisational spot.

For those of you that have blocked it out, it seems prudent that I recap it for you. In the series opener, we're introduced to Tris (Shailene Woodley), a "divergent" citizen of future Chicago where all people are classified into groups based on personality traits that they are supposed to adopt for the betterment of their civilization.

Her boyfriend, Four (Theo James), and Jeanine (Kate Winslet), the appointed leader of their society, are both the good and bad things in Tris's world. There also seemed to be a lot to do with her training for combat. It's all kind of hazy. And

so is the storyline for Insurgent as I sit here two months removed from that disappointing night in the ATL. Tris and Four remain a smoldering power couple, but they take the fight to Jeanine in this movie. I guess I'm burning out on the whole Young Adult novel genre. After the trainwreck way The Hunger Games is going and a fast-tracked sequel to The Mazerunner, I think I'm ready for a break. July's Paper Towns, though, has an amazing trailer.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent runs 134 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements, and brief language. I give this film one star out of four.

••• To avoid the lackluster opening ($52.4 million) of Insurgent this

week, I instead tried my luck with The Gunman, a new thriller from writer and actor Sean Penn. Penn is something else, man. He's won Oscars for starring in two fantastic movies - Milk and Mystic River - the latter of which still has by vote as the finest ensemble acting in any movie I've ever seen. That's not a statement that I make lightly. I also didn't real care for the picture, it's storyline rubbing me the wrong way. Penn's also a noted jerk, never shying away from offering his unsolicited opinion to whatever bloke has the guts to point a microphone in his direction.

I'd like to think he someone I could be great enemies with, but when would I ever make time for something like that?

The Gunman is nothing original. Penn's Jim Terrier is a

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CIA operative that participated in some shenanigans in the Democratic Republic of Congo about a decade before the events of this movie. He assassinated a public official and was then left to blow away in the wind by a colleague (Javier Bardem) that had designs on his girlfriend (Jasmine Trinca) the whole time. Now, while trying to rebuild a life as a decent human being, Terrier begins to be pursued by former threats that bring back his agent days. What follows is a short-fuse action thriller about getting back, getting even, and getting the girl. It flourished early, but this trite movie doesn't deliver by show's end.

The Gunman runs 130 minutes and is rated R for strong violence, language, and some sexuality. I give this film one and a half stars out of four.

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