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You Gotta Eat – home edition page 14

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Swanson strikes a nostaligic chord.

4 Smokin' on Main Barbeque competition planned.

11 "Lady Macbeth" A film with plenty of vigor.

13 Hot Rods

Louisville to host annual event.

14 You Gotta Eat Homecooking edition.

15 Bix Beiderbecke

Museum now open in Davenport, Iowa.

19 "All Colors"

Fine art show planned.

Friday July 28____________ Joel McHale, Helium Comedy Club, St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks, Busch Stadium, St. Louis Jungle Boogie, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Howlin' Friday Concert: Marquise Knox, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

We Should Leave This Tree, Tyler Samuels & The Bad Haircuts, Becker Road, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Bruiser Queen, w/Jesse W. Johnson & Coyote Scream, Sonder Sway, The Public, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Shana B., Lil Ryan, Raph Derty, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:0 p.m.

Emily Wallace w/The Funky Butt Horns, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Art Hill Film Series: To Catch a Thief, Art Hill in Forest Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Mamma Mia!, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until July 30, 2017 Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017

Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Saturday July 29____________ 6th Annual Midwest Belgian Beer Fest, Pin Show Map Sheet Metal

Workers Local 36, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Joel McHale, Helium Comedy Club, St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks, Busch Stadium, St. Louis Its A Benefit To Help Cuvi See Better, Gosh!, Skyline In Ruins, The Faded Truth, Facing Infamy, Cuvi, Austin Estrada, Cody Pratt, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Emily Wallace w/The Funky Butt Horns, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Mamma Mia!, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until July 30, 2017 The Muny: A Chorus Line, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs Until August 4, 2017 Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018

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Edwardsville author Bonnie Swanson has just released "Breaking the Bro Code."

First-grade teacher pens nostalgic novel

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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uring the school year, Edwardsville resident Bonnie Swanson can be found every day teaching her first-grade students at Wilson Elementary in Granite City.

But every evening for about the past year, she could be found tucked away in a quiet room in her basement at a keyboard typing away into the late hours of the night. With her three children nearly grown, Swanson found the time to pursue something she has always wanted to do – write books.

She’s just self-published her first indie book, “Breaking the Bro Code.”

B.B. Swann, the pen name Swanson writes under, said that she’s known “forever” that she wanted to write books. “When I was a kid I used to read constantly. I always had a book. They were always romance novels, which I don’t know if my parents knew I was reading those,” she said with a grin.

“I remember going to my aunt’s house on the weekends.

We’d go there for family gatherings and she’d have a big, brown, grocery bag full of romance novels that she had just gotten from someone else. And I’d just sit there all day and pick one up and read it, and pick up another and read it. I’d say can I take this home and she’d say, 'Sure, take it.'”

A creative writing class in high school spurred her interest in writing and prompted her to originally seek an English major while attending Northern Illinois University. “I thought well, I’ll teach English and writing, and then I switched my major to early childhood and became a teacher of the little ones,” Swanson recalled. “I wish I had kind of left it, but it was good because now I have that background to use whenever I’m writing my picture books. That’s where I get my ideas for those – it’s from my kids and things that they are interested in.”

Swanson actually began writing picture books first. She’s written four, one of which is currently being reviewed by a publisher. “Technically I started (writing) in March of 2016.

I’ve always wanted to write and get published, but I have three kids, a life and a job and all that,” Swanson said.

But last year with her two oldest children in college and just her youngest, a 16-year-old daughter at home, Swanson found she had more time for herself. “My kids are older now so it’s easier. I don’t have to run to soccer practice or go buy this for this project at school or help them with their homework so I have lots of free time now,” she noted.

She used her free time to begin writing picture books, and she turned to her classroom for their input. “They were my critique group. I read to them and asked them what they thought, and they would give me suggestions,” Swanson said.

“It’s kind of interesting to hear a 6 year old tell you what’s good and bad in your book.”

Another teacher and friend, who is a published author and

writes under the name Chris Cannon, has helped Swanson navigate the publishing industry and has given Swanson pointers and tips to get published.

Then last fall Swanson had an idea for a novel - what would end up being “Breaking the Bro Code.” She joined National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) where during the month of November participants work towards the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel by the end of the month. “You pledge to write 50,000 words in the month which isn’t a problem for me because I write my books really fast,” she noted. “So I went into that month with this idea for this book ('Breaking the Bro Code') knowing I was going to self-publish it because I wanted to try the self-publishing route and see how that worked and learn from it.”

Self-publishing her indie book, “Breaking the Bro Code” has definitely been a learning process. Swanson found critique groups to obtain input from other authors, and she hired an editor to edit her book. A friend designed an original cover for the book which ended up not being able to be used after resubmitting an updated text. “It’s a learning process. I just learn as I go. It’s kind of a lifelong process. You never know everything you need to know. It just keeps changing and you keep learning,” she emphasized.

Her first self-published book, “Breaking the Bro Code,” is a young adult (YA) romance novel. “Young adult just means that’s the age of the characters. It doesn’t mean it’s written for young adults. People get confused about that,” Swanson stressed. “Anyone can read it. It’s not just for teenagers to read. In fact, it’s set in 1986 so older readers would probably enjoy it more because it would bring back some memories for them.”

“Breaking the Bro Code” is the first book in a three part series entitled “Breaking in the '80s.” “This first one is a story about a boy who secretly loves his best friend’s girlfriend and the best friend doesn’t treat her well,” Swanson explained.

“He wants to steal her away because he knows he can treat her better. She ends up breaking up with the boyfriend and he kind of comes in, then lies happen, things happen and back and forth between the three of them.”

The story also includes sports which Swanson drew upon from her own personal background. “He’s a soccer player.

She’s a cross country runner trying to get a scholarship for school. Her mom is a single mom who is very poor and doesn’t have any money and she knows that’s the only way she’s going to get to college. So there’s lots of sports in the book too which is fun,” Swanson said. “I’m a runner, so that background is mine and then my sons play soccer. I was able to have them read the soccer scenes to make sure I had it right.

It was nice to have their help with that. It’s just a fun romance story about teenagers in the '80s.”

Swanson is currently working on the second book in this series, “Breaking the Barriers,” and plans to have the third book of the trilogy self-published by August.

“Breaking the Bro Code” can be purchased through links to Amazon and Create Space via Swanson’s website, www.

BBSwann.com. She also has a Facebook page BBSwann, and she can be followed on Twitter @BB_Swann.

Those wishing to meet Swanson can attend a Meet the Author event from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 at O’Fallon Public Library. She’ll have books available for purchase, and she’ll be happy to sign copies.

Then Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, Swanson will have a table at the PennedCon conference in St. Louis. This reader-author conference attracts hundreds of authors each year who set up tables to meet customers and other authors as well as sign and sell their books. Tickets are required for entry, but the public is welcome to attend. Tickets can be purchased for as little as $10 for a one day entry through https://pennedcon.com This event serves as a fundraiser for Action for Autism.

All event profits go towards the Penned Con Scholarship Fund to help families send their children to school and aid in providing financial support for therapies. In addition, Swanson’s friend Cannon will also be in attendance at the conference.

Swanson explained that PennedCon also provides workshops for authors or author panels on a variety of subjects. “There’s a huge range of things that you can go see or you can just go and walk around and meet the authors.

Some will discount their books for the conference so you can get a deal on the books instead of ordering them online,” she said. “I know people who have gone there and bought 300 books. I went last year just as a reader and found so many books. It’s fun.”

In the short term, you can likely find Swanson busy writing. She estimates that she writes at least 40 hours a week if not more in the summer. “And probably 30 during the school year because I’ll come home from school and write or work on something for my writing from about 5 p.m. to one or two in the morning,” Swanson said. “So I’m glad summer is here. It’s much easier, and there’s more time to sleep which is good.”

Swanson is hopeful that a publishing agent, who is reviewing another book Swanson wrote earlier this year, will like her book and offer to represent her. “Because then I’ll have an agent who can help me sell it to publishers who don’t take books from un-agented authors,” she said. “But even if this agent takes my book, it’s probably two years away from being published.”

That’s why a lot of people choose to be indie authors and self-publish their books rather than trying to navigate the much slower traditional publishing industry. “They’ll selfpublish for that reason because (otherwise) it takes forever,” Swanson noted. “So it’s possible to make it big that way (self-publishing) but it’s not likely. But that’s not why I’m doing it. I just do it because I like to write, and I want people to read it.”

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oin us for Collinsville’s first annual Smokin’ on Main Barbeque Competition. While teams test their barbeque skills, Code 3 Spices invites the citizens of Collinsville and surrounding communities to enjoy live entertainment and great food provided by some of the professional competing teams and other restaurants from the St. Louis area.

Collinsville’s first annual barbeque competition will be conducted Saturday July 29th 11a.m. – 10 p.m. & Sunday July 30th 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Main St. in Collinsville.

Smokin’ on Main, Collinsville’s largest summer barbeque, would not be possible without the help from Collinsville and its city officials along with the event title sponsors which include Grey Eagle Distributors, Laura Buick GMC, and Scott Credit Union. Other sponsors of the event include the Country Financial, McCarthy Spices, Viviano Heating and Cooling, Walmart Neighborhood Market, and Century 21 Hartmann Realtors.

The competition will include a Professional Division with 35 teams cooking chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket, along with a Backyard Division with 20 teams cooking chicken wings and ribs. Three of the professional teams will be vending the event along with Sugarfire, Doc’s Smoke House, Beast Craft BBQ, Mr. BBQ’s Rib Shack, Fire and Smoke, and Red Top Barbeque and Chili. Products provided by Budweiser will be available for purchase. Entertainment will include live music both days of the event, a “Climb for PTSD” rock climbing wall, and an appearance by a worldfamous Budweiser Clydesdale on Saturday from 2 – 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the US Veterans Foundation and the Collinsville Food Pantry.

Code 3 Spices is responsible for developing original, award-winning seasonings that have become staples in homes of local communities along with communities across the country. For every bottle of seasoning and award-winning Patriot Sauce sold, $0.25 is donated to organizations that support Police, Fire, Medical, and Military personnel.

For any inquiries about the event please contact Chris Bohnemeier or Mike Radosevich of Code 3 Spices at (618) 855-8855 or info@code3spices. com. Or visit the store at 302 E Main St., Collinsville, IL 62234 open Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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People People planner Airport plans Art of Travel gala

St. Louis Lambert International A i r p o r t ( S T L ) h a s p a r t n e re d with Third Degree Glass Factory artists in commissioning a custom collection of glass works that will be offered for sale at the Airport’s 7th annual Art of Travel gala on October 5, 2017. Art lovers, philanthropists, community leaders and supporters of STL will attend this year's gala with a nod to candy and glass, Your Ticket to Candyville; a sweet escape to a colorful world of whimsy!

The commissioned Art of Travel glass collection is being created at the Third Degree Glass Factory by four St. Louis area artists: Dan Alexander, William Haynes, Jeremy Lampe and Michael Moran. Each of these talented artists will be creating unique and new works. Shaping soft, fluid, hot glass to harden into beautiful, translucent shapes is very similar to pulling crystalline sugar and taffy into whimsical and delicious candies.

The Art of Travel glass collection will feature more than 100 creations including sculptures, vases, bowls, pitchers, barware, ornamental candies and holiday ornaments. The items will sell between $40 and $400 each.

The annual fundraiser benefits the Lambert Art & Culture Program, which supports the A i r p o r t ’ s g ro w i n g t e m p o r a r y exhibitions program of local and regional artists as well as future permanent art works throughout the terminals and concourses.

The Art of Travel on Oct 5 will be held in Terminal 1’s Concourse B from 6-9 p.m. For event and ticket information, visit www. artoftravelstl.com.

Last year ’s event supported more than a dozen exhibitions at the Airport in the past year by local artists and organizations i n c l u d i n g To m S l e e t , A m y Reidel, Robert Ketchens, Michael Hoffman, Ken Konchel, Jenna Bauer, Gallery 210, Wildwood Press, Work/Play, Artists First, Craft Alliance, Schmidt Art Center, Missouri History Museum and the Sam Fox School of Art & Design for its installation of Spectroplexus.

In addition to the custom glass, t h e 7 t h a n n u a l A r t o f Tr a v e l will feature a savory and sweetinspired menu by the Airport’s master food and beverage concessionaire, HMSHost. Chefs will fly in to STL to prepare the menu for more than 400 guests.

Each guest will be able to sample Art of Travel signature cocktails, as well.

This year, we will welcome the sounds of Sweetie & The To o t h a c h e s , a p r e m i e r j u m p blues and boogie woogie group.

The very popular silent auction featuring travel, art and sportsthemed packages will also return this year. Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door.

Corporate sponsorships are also a v a i l a b l e a n d i n c l u d e g ro u p tickets.

The Chairs of the event are Jill and Dan McGuire and Doug Auer.

Jill McGuire is the former Director of the Regional Arts Commission.

Doug Auer is the co-founder of Third Degree Glass Factory.

A sample of each of the glass artist’s work will be part of an exhibition, Sneak Peak: Your Ticket to Candyville- The Glass of Third

Degree Glass Factory at the Art of Travel in the Terminal 1 Ticketing Lounge between August 17 and October 29.

The Lambert Art and Culture Program is led by the sevenmember Airport Art Advisory Committee. Current members are Lisa Cakmak, Associate Curator of Ancient Art at Saint Louis Art Museum; Ellen Gale, Executive D i re c t o r Clayto n C hamb e r o f Commerce; Shelley Hagan, Wells Fargo Curator Corporate Art; Leslie Markle, Curator of Public Art, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum; Kiku Obata, Founding Principal of Kiku Obata & Co.; R o s e a n n We i s s , D i r e c t o r o f Community and Public Arts for the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission; and Carlos Zamora, C re a t i v e D i re c t o r a t E x p re s s Scripts.

Corn maze to feature Cubs' theme

It didn't take long for the Richardson family to decide on the theme for this year's corn maze. They knew what it would be the minute the Chicago Cubs won the World Series back in November.

That gave the family all winter to finalize an intricate design featuring Harry Caray yelling "Holy Cow!"; the Cubs logo; a Cubs pitcher and a batter; the C h i c a g o S k y l i n e ; t h e Wr i g l e y Field marquee; and the iconic ivycovered outfield walls.

Located just an hour's drive northwest of Chicago, Richardson A d v e n t u re F a r m h a s b e e n i n the family since 1840, and they planted their first corn maze in 2001.

Over the years, it has become an annual destination for family fun, with a new 28-acre maze every year, plus more than 30 activities, including wagon rides, pig races, a vintage carousel and a "park train" that runs on real tracks.

Most of the activities are included in the admission fee. Only a few, such as the zip line and orb rides, cost extra. Private picnic sites with campfires are available by reservation, and there's plenty of free parking.

The last two mazes -- the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek" in 2016 and the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2015 -- set new attendance records of more than 80,000 people each year.

"We're gearing up for even more people this year," said Robert Richardson, one of the five family members who own and operate what's become known as the "world's largest and most intricate corn maze".

What's new this year? We've upgraded the zip line," said Wendy Richardson, "It's not longer, just better and more exciting. And we added a trike trail in the special fencedin area for little kids." Back by popular demand is a "Dairy Depot" with ice cream treats, which was added late in the season last year.

Admission is the same as last year: $16 for ages 13 and up, $13 for ages 4-12, free for ages three and under.

Richardson Adventure Farm is open Sept. 2 - Oct. 2 9 , We d n e s d a y s t h r o u g h Sundays, plus Labor Day a n d C o l u m b u s D a y. F o r m o r e i n f o , l o g o n t o w w w.

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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial announces free Summer Speaker Series

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial announces a summertime speaker series at the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, to be held on the first Mondays in June, July and August. The events a re f re e . N o re s e r v a t i o n s a re re q u i re d . G u e s t s m a y b r i n g a sack lunch. Speakers will present a variety of topics that highlight fascinating historical events and personalities.

“The summer speaker series adds a new element of natural

and cultural education at the p a r k , ” s a i d R h o n d a S c h i e r, Chief of Museum Services and Interpretation. “Please join us to learn about urban archeology, colonial St. Louis, the historic St. Louis Arsenal and the upcoming solar eclipse.”

Monday, August 7, noon: Solar Eclipse Preview National Park Service Ranger Richard Fefferman leads a discussion on the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse, when people across the United States will see the sun disappear behind the moon. This is the first visible solar eclipse in the St. Louis area since 1442. Ranger R i c h a rd w i l l p re s e n t s t i p s o n h o w a n d w h e re t o v i e w t h i s amazing event.

WHERE: Old Courthouse, 11 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, MO 63102 All events are free and open to

all ages.

PA R K I N G : A l i s t o f s e v e r a l downtown St. Louis parking locations within walking distance of the Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch is available at http://getaroundstl. com. Metered street parking is also available in Downtown St. Louis. Visitors are encouraged t o c h e c k w w w. g a t e w a y a r c h . com/directions for up-to-date information on road detours and construction before their visit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Vi s i t w w w. g a t e w a y a r c h . c o m , w w w. n p s . g o v / j e f f , o r w w w. facebook.com/gatewayarchNPS; or call 877-982-1410.

Reservations for free National Park Service interpretive programs and events at the Old Courthouse are not required, but large groups should call 314-6551614 to alert the Old Courthouse of their attendance.

Advanced Cancer Care is

Congratulations to the Cancer Care Center at Alton Memorial Hospital for receiving a four-year accreditation of radiation oncology services from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx) We’re the first cancer care center in Illinois to achieve this designation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES, CALL THE CANCER CARE CENTER AT 618-433-7979 © 2017. Alton Memorial Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

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People People planner St. Louis walking tours begin

Lace up your most comfortable shoes and head Downtown to kickoff the 18th Season of Downtown Wa l k i n g To u r s s p o n s o re d b y the Landmarks Association of St. Louis. The 2017 tours are held each Saturday, 10 AM to Noon, rain or shine, through October 28.

Three tour routes highlight Downtown St. Louis' amazing architecture, history and even some surprising secrets about the people and places that helped shape the city. Each tour costs $10 per adult and is free for children 12 years of age and younger. Payment is cash only.

Downtown East Tour: Meeting site: the 4th Street entrance to the Old Courthouse, between Market and Chestnut Streets. Highlights of the East Tour include the Old Courthouse, Old Cathedral, Gateway Arch, Eads Bridge, Old Post Office, Wainwright Building and a Philip Johnson-designed office building.

Downtown West Tour: Meeting s i t e : t h e m a i n M a r k e t S t re e t entrance to St. Louis Union Station Hotel, 1820 Market Street. The tour itinerary includes Union Station, Peabody Opera House, City Hall, Central Library, Campbell House Museum and Soldiers Memorial.

Wa s h i n g t o n Av e n u e To u r : Meeting site: Outside Tigin Irish Pub, 333 Washington Avenue at 4th Street. Tour goers will view historic buildings including 555 Washington Avenue, National Blues Museum, International Shoe Company, City Museum and the birthplace of St. Louis and Washington University campuses.

Reservations are not required for groups of less than 10 persons. For group bookings, dial 314-690-3140 or e-mail walkingtours314@gmail. com For information about other tours and events offered by Landmarks Association of St. Louis, visit the Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. website at www.landmarks-stl. org.

St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival returns

The St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival will return for its 4th year to Forest Park at the World’s Fair Pavilion. In 2016 the World’s Fare attracted over 25,000 people to experience a wide range of entertainment and food with a historic twist.

This year the World’s Fare Festival will be featuring: • Restaurant Row – A large selection of local Restaurants and Food Trucks that will be on hand to offer plenty of great local favorites.

• Main Stage – Local and National Jazz, Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Rap, Gospel and more will be featured throughout the weekend. Confirmed artists include. Brian Owens and the Deacons of Soul, Steve Ewing, Marquise Knox, Earphorik, Cree Rider Family, Surco, Guerilla Theory, Looprat, Tree One Four, Nite Owl, Zeus Rebel Waters, Daughters of Zion, Corn Robinson, Race and Conner and more to come.

• Kids Island – A family friendly zone in the festival full of activities, and live dance, and music.

• Art Village – An outdoor Art Gallery in the middle of Forest Park featuring dozens of local artists

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• 1904 World’s Fair Historic Exhibit – Learn interesting and obscure facts from 1904 historians, find out how much your 1904 memorabilia is worth, and view pictures and collectible items from the 1904 Fair.

• Backyard Games – Forest Park is a perfect place to break out all the backyard games and there will be plenty of games for all to play at the World’s Fare.

• Wo r l d B u s i n e s s E x p o – An exposition of businesses highlighting the spirit of idea, innovation, and invention.

• Ferris Wheel – Just like in 1904, grab a bird’s eye view of the festival, and the park, can be had when you take a ride on the Ferris Wheel.

• Mixology Challenge and Demos – The area’s finest bartenders demonstrate their skillset throughout the weekend and then square off to compete and be crowned the Champion of the Cocktail.

• Bike & Skate Ramp – A tradition at the Fare, the ramp is full of

spinning, and turning, and wipe outs galore for all to witness.

Festival Hours: Friday, August 18, 2017 5:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday, August 20, 2017 11:00am - 10:00pm Please contact 314-3971692 for any comments, questions, pre-coverage, or live coverage of the event. For more information on the FREE admission festival visit www. stlworldsfare.com. www.facebook. com/stlworldsfare

Shopkins Live! coming to The Fox

S h o p k i n s L i v e ! ( w w w. s h o p k i n s l i v e o n t o u r. c o m ) , t h e first live theatrical production based on the phenomenally successful Shopkins toy brand will bring the national tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, November 26 at 1:00 p.m. it was jointly announced today by Gilles Paquin, President and CEO of Koba Entertainment, and Nicole Hardiman, Senior Licensing

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Tickets are $45.50, $35.50, $30.50, $25.50, $20.20 and may be purchased online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Based on America’s #1 toy brand, Youtube sensation and international toy phenomenon created in Australia by Moose Toys, Shopkins Live! will feature The Shoppies and Shopkins characters taking the stage with an all new storyline, original pop music and video highlights as ‘Jessicake’, ‘Bubbleisha’, ‘PeppaMint’ and friends prepare for Shopville’s annual “Funtastic Food and Fashion Fair”.

“Shopkins is literally on every child’s wish list,” commented Paquin, who also serves as Executive Producer of Shopkins Live! “Koba Entertainment’s partnership with an innovative and leading toy manufacturer like Moose Toys allows us to bring one of the most successful toy brands in history to life on stage.”

“We are thrilled to have Koba Entertainment presenting our first-ever live theatrical show for Shopkins,” added Hardiman. “This will be a fantastic event featuring the Shopkins and Shoppies in an amazing adventure that our North American fans can experience.”

Since its launch in 2014, the Shopkins brand continues to be a hot ticket item for children worldwide.

Shoppies dolls consistently rank as the #1 kids toy in the U.S.; the first-ever Shopkins movie, Shopkins Chef Club, was released last year by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment; and numerous dedicated apps continue to expand the brand’s ever-growing world.

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Spring has sprung all along the Meeting of the Great Rivers and the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower is now open five days a week.

Visitors can now watch the spring season evolve at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers from 50, 100 and 150 feet high.

The Tower, located at 435 Confluence Tower Dr., Hartford, IL, is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m.

“Spring is finally here,” Deanna Barnes, Hartford Project Manager said. “We have great views from the Tower throughout the spring season and some exciting events planned for people who want to celebrate our beautiful spring foliage. Visitors can check out our events at the Confluence Tower website.”

Guided daily tours are available throughout the day at the Tower.

Admission to the Tower is $6 for adults, $5 for adults 62 and over, active military and military veterans, $4 for children 12 and und er a n d c h i l dre n t w o a n d under are free. Group rates are available for 12 or more people and reservations can be made by calling the Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau at (618) 465-6676.

Apollo 11 exhibit coming to St. Louis The Saint Louis Science Center is proud to announce that it is one of four science museums nationwide to host “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibition will feature the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, marking the first time in 46 years the module has left the museum, as well as 20 artifacts from the historic mission. After the exhibition tour, the artifacts will return to the Smithsonian for a new exhibition, also titled “Destination Moon,” which will open in 2020.

“Destination Moon” will be at the Saint Louis Science Center from April 14 to Sept. 3, 2018. The 49th anniversary of the moon landing is July 20, 2018.

“St. Louis played a vital role in the Space Race, with McDonnellDouglas serving as a key leader in the development of the Mercury and Apollo mission technology,” said Bert Vescolani, president and CEO. “We are honored to have the opportunity to host this exhibition, which represents an iconic period in our country’s history. We are the only museum in the Midwest to host this exhibition, which is so special for the city of St. Louis. We feel very honored because we know that for many people this will be a once- in-a-lifetime chance to see these artifacts.”

In addition to the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, the only portion of the historic spacecraft to complete the first mission to land a man on the moon and safely return him to Earth, the exhibition will feature: • Star Chart: The chart shows the positions of the sun, moon and stars at the time Apollo 11 was scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit and head for the moon.

• Rucksack #1, Survival Kit: One of two rucksacks filled with equipment to help the crew survive for up to 48 hours in the event of an

story OMNIMAX Theater, Boeing Hall and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. For more information about the Saint Louis Science Center, please visit slsc.org.

emergency landing somewhere on Earth. The kit includes three water containers, a radio beacon and spare battery, three pairs of sunglasses, six packages of desalting chemicals, a seawater desalter kit, two survival lights, a machete and two bottles of sunscreen.

• Aldrin’s Extravehicular Visor: Buzz Aldrin wore this outer helmet while on the surface of the moon.

It fit over his clear pressure-bubble helmet.

• Aldrin’s Extravehicular Gloves: These gloves have an outer, cutresistant shell of Chromel-R fabric across the hands to prevent fatal air leaks caused by handling sharp objects and gauntlets to protect against solar heating. The blue fingertips were made of silicone rubber to provide more sensitivity for touching.

Vescolani said, “‘Destination Moon’ will help visitors of all ages to appreciate the accomplishment of the Moon Landing and all of the work that went into making it happen. We hope the exhibition inspires our guests to think about what is next in space discovery.

Perhaps one of them will play a role in exploring Mars and beyond.”

Saint Louis Science Center The mission of the Saint Louis Science Center is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning. Named a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate in 2016, the Saint Louis Science Center features more than 700 interactive exhibits, as well as a five-

Zoo announces summer programs

From the ever-popular Camp KangaZoo to individual programs for all ages, the Saint Louis Zoo’s Education Department has classes, overnight experiences and daytime adventures for everyone in the family.

Camp KangaZoo Camp KangaZoo campers can choose to attend one or two full-day camps with the themes "Ecology-Everything’s Connected” and “Extreme Animals.” Monday through Thursday, campers will play games, meet animals, enjoy sing-alongs and view dynamic Zoo exhibits. On Thursday nights, they’ll sleep at the Zoo and wake up with the birds!

Camp KangaZoo scholarships are available for families with financial need.

Younger children can hop "out of the pouch" and into the Zoo at Camp Joey. Half-day and full-day sessions are available for children who are at least 4 years old and entering kindergarten.

New this year, the Zoo is offering specialty camps for kids entering grades 4-9. Topics include Zoo Careers, Junior Zoologist,

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Teen Camp is available for youth entering grades 7-9.

Overnights Families with kids ages 5 and up can attend the Prehistoric Animals and Their Cousins or the Under the Sea-lion overnight programs.

Summer Programs Zoo programs for young children and youth keep growing minds sharp in the lazy summer months. The Zoo offers a variety of animal topics for various ages. Kids can learn about birds, mammals and reptiles, see stingrays up close, examine dinosaur fossils, create animal habitats, sing animal songs, identif y an imal tr acks, touch biofacts, tour the Zoo and meet the animals.

For youth in grades 2-8, the Zoo offers Keeper-for-a-Day at the Emerson Children’s Zoo, A Day with the Rays and Advanced Day with the Rays at Stingrays at

Caribbean Cove. Engineer-for-aDay is available for those 7 years old and up. A Junior Sea Lion Trainer program is available for ages 10 to adult.

Scouts can learn about animals and sleep under the stars while working toward fulfilling their badge requirements at the Snooze at the Zoo programs.

Scout overnight programs are for Cub Scouts, Webelos, Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes.

Adult programs include evening safari tours, wine and cheese night prowls, painting nights, overnights and more.

Registration For a complete list of programs, registration forms, online registration, camp scholarship applications and more information, visit stlzoo. org/education. Registration for programs is not available by phone. For questions, call (314) 646-4544, option #6. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo.

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The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Grafton's Music in the Park: Hill Williams Thursday, August 3, 2017 7:00pm to 9:00pm The Grove Memorial Park Market Street Grafton, IL 62037 Bring your lawn chair and e n j o y a f re e c o n c e r t b y H i l l Williams at The Grove Memorial Park in Grafton. There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Jersey Community High School bands.

For more information, call (618) 535-9922.

Admission Free Death of a Blackheart Murder Mystery Dinner Friday, August 4, 2017 Starting at 6:30pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

Grafton, IL 62037 (618) 786-2331 ARRRRRG!!!!! Swab ye deck, raise ye mast and do ye hokey pokey! And look out for that famous pirate, Captain Jack Blackheart! He’s a scurvy seadog if my eye ever seed one! Join us for an exciting evening of murder, mystery and pirates at our Mystery Dinner Theater, where ye can be the star of the show!

Dinner includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, vegetable of the day, hot buttered rolls, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and water. Additional beverages can be purchased at the Restaurant Service Window. And don’t forget to wear yer eye patch, ARRRRG! Tickets for the show are $45 per person and include dinner, the show, taxes and gratuity. More i n f o r m a t i o n o n l i n e a t w w w. pmlodge.net Admission $45 per person (includes dinner, taxes and gratuity) Better Than Ezra Saturday, August 5, 2017 Gates open at 7:00pm | Starting at 7:00pm

Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater 1 Riverfront Drive Alton, IL 62002 (800) 258-6645 105.7 welcomes Better Than Ezra LIVE to the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, August 5, 2017 with special guest TBA! Before their omnipresent 1995 single “Good” hit No. 1, before their debut album Deluxe went double-platinum, before popular shows such as Desperate Housewives licensed their song “ J u i c y, ” b e f o r e Ta y l o r S w i f t attested to their timeless appeal by covering their track “Breathless” — New Orleans’ Better Than Ezra was a pop-rock act paying its dues, traveling from town to town in a ramshackle van. Over two decades after the band formed, t h a t v i g i l a n c e s t i l l re s o n a t e s strongly with the trio, who were f i n a l l y re w a rd e d a f t e r s e v e n years of stubbornly chasing their

dreams. “This band,” notes bassist Tom Drummond, “has never been handed anything.”

Admission $25 - $50 Outdoor Explorers Day Camp Tu e s d a y, A u g u s t 0 8 , 2 0 1 7 & August 10 9:00am to 3:00pm Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge HCR 82 Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 (618) 883-2524 For one last adventure before school starts, an Outdoor Explorers Day Camp will be help from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. August 8-10 at the refuge visitor center. This free three day, day-camp will introduce children entering grades 3-5 to various outdoor activities including hiking, geocaching, canoeing, bird watching, and much more. Space is limited, re gis te r b y July 21. C hildre n should bring their own lunch and

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To register, call (618) 883-2524 or email TwoRivers@fws.gov The Last Honky Tonk Music Series at Jacoby Arts Center Friday, August 11, 2017 7:30pm to 10:00pm Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-5222 The Jacoby Arts Center has been selected as an Official Venue for the Last Honky Tonk Music Series, a nationwide roots music series hosting shows in over sixty venues across America. The first official show will be on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 7:30PM and will feature national touring artists Daryl Wayne Dasher, Jill Kinsey and Craig Gerdes.

On August 11, patrons will hear the incredible songs and stories of high caliber artists Daryl Wayne Dasher, Jill Kinsey (Nashville, TN)

and Illinois Native Craig Gerdes (Pattonsburg, IL). The evening promises to be one of great times, great music in an atmosphere of fostering new friendships and community spirit. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Daryl Wayne Dasher back to perform at Jacoby, and so look forward to hearing the additional artists on the bill," says Penelope Schmidt of the Jacoby Arts Center. “We're honored to be selected as a venue for the Last Honky Tonk Music Series, as we align with the values of the Last Honky Tonk Music Series in celebrating live music, regional heritage and the practice and appreciation of the arts in our community." Showtime is 7:30PM. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or on line at http://www.jacobyartscenter.org/ tickets. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.

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"War for the Planet of the Apes"

Apparently all the new Planet of the Apes films needed to do to really hit a home run was take the humans out of the equation. It's what this whole trilogy has been leading to, really, as we dipped our toes into the rise, dawn and now war of this burgeoning civilization of apes and the humans who are desperately and often dishonorably fighting for their survival.

"War for the Planet of the Apes " is a riveting and surprisingly poignant epic that's a shade above the rest of the franchise dreck populating every multiplex in the country. It's as though director Matt Reeves, screenwriter Mark Bomback and the production actually put care and thought into what they were doing with their characters.

Reeves wastes no time getting the action started with a gripping opening battle. We enter the world through the eyes of some terrified intruders. A group of human soldiers walk through the woods in search of Caesar (Andy Serkis). They don't know whether he's still alive, but their leader is hell-bent on exterminating the apes.

Caesar and his followers have been operating from a secret hideout in the woods — a gorgeous little Eden tucked away behind a thundering waterfall. When the soldiers find them, the apes fight back swiftly and effectively and nearly take out all of the combatants. Caesar spares the lives of the few survivors to send a message back to their leader that the apes are not savages and just want to live in peace separately from the humans.

Of course the message inspires exactly the opposite reaction and the beautiful and harrowing and nearly silent nighttime raid that comes soon leaves the apes no choice but to abandon their home and hit the road in search of safety.

Caesar, however, decides he must go off alone and avenge his community by destroying the Colonel (Woody Harrelson), a deranged Kurtz figure who is truly one of the best true villains we've had in quite some time.

RATED: PG-13 for "sequences of sci-fi violence and action, thematic elements, and some disturbing images."

RUNNING TIME: 142 minutes.

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

"Baby Driver"

There's nothing like an epic getaway chase to kick a movie into high gear, and the first five minutes of "Baby Driver " are pure movie magic.

A driver named Baby (Ansel Elgort) sits coolly in a car — black Ray-Ban style shades on his face, earbud headphones in place and a jacket that's, fittingly, somewhere between Ferris Bueller and Han Solo. His tough-looking passengers (Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez and Jon Bernthal) exit with comical menace, assault weapons in hand. Baby sits back, cranks up "Bellbottoms" by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and air guitars his way through the sequence while the others rob a bank and exit in a hurry. That's when things really get going as Baby steps on the gas and maneuvers away from the cops with heartpounding, exhilarating polish. It's a car chase for the ages.

It should be no surprise then that what comes after doesn't quite live up to that initial jolt of adrenaline. Nor should it, really — it would be brutal to sustain something like that for the duration of a film (and we already have "Mad Max: Fury Road").

Director and writer Edgar Wright crafts a slick, stylish and wholly original action epic with "Baby Driver," which is both as good as anything you're bound to see in theaters this summer and a bit of a drop-off from the incredibly high bar that Wright has proven himself capable of hitting.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "violence and language throughout." ' RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"A Ghost Story"

A fatal, off-screen car crash interrupts the picturesque, suburban lives of a young married couple in David Lowery's "A Ghost Story," marooning the deceased husband musician (Casey Affleck) in a kind of purgatory as a watchful, mostly benign ghost.

The movie is, inevitably, "the one where Casey Affleck spends most of the movie with a bedsheet over his head." With two holes for eyes, he resembles a last-minute Halloween costume.

Such a simple, sheeted specter — as Hollywood ghosts go — is tantamount to a radical deviation from prevailing orthodoxy.

There's no CGI. Nobody gets slimed. A shirtless Patrick Swayze doesn't make a single pot.

No, the most audacious display of cinematic extreme in "A Ghost Story" is a scene where the ghost watches his widowed wife (Rooney Mara), in a fit of grief and hunger, eat pie. For five minutes.

"A Ghost Story" may sound like a punchline. Such is the curse of movies with covered-up movie stars and marathon pie-eating scenes. But it's an exceedingly earnest, meditative movie about big ideas — the nature of time, life's impermanence — that goes well beyond the intentionally dime-store costume design. It's an often transfixing, frequently unsatisfying fable that blends the fantastical with the banal in a way that the naturalistic/ surrealistic Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weeresethakul might if someone were to hand him a bedsheet.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "brief language and a disturbing image."

RUNNING TIME: Running time: 87 minutes.

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

"Spider-Man: Homecoming"

One thing is certain: Culture has not been lacking in takes on Spider-Man for the past 15 years. First there was Tobey Maguire, who under the direction of Sam Raimi for three films ushered in the modern superhero era, and then there was Andrew Garfield whose two films with Marc Webb were immediately forgettable. And now, like all obedient franchises, they're trying to start all over again, this time with the much more age-appropriate Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Homecoming ."

And you know what? Superhero cynicism aside, "SpiderMan: Homecoming" is really fun. Director Jon Watts, whose only previous feature film credit is the indie thriller "Cop Car," has confidently put his stamp on the friendly neighborhood web-slinger by making one bold move: actually casting teenagers to play teenagers.

Yes, after two films with late 20-somethings donning the Spidey suit and getting bitten by that pesky spider, Spider-Man finally gets to be a kid (and we get to skip over the whole origin/ Uncle Ben story). Instead, Watts' film, which is upsettingly credited to six screenwriters, picks up with Peter Parker (Holland) right before, during and after the events of "Captain America: Civil War," which introduced Holland's Spider-Man in that epic airport Avengers battle.

Instead of a "last week in Marvel" segment to catch up, we're given a refresher via Peter's perspective. He's just an excited kid who filmed the whole adventure and ever since has been thirsting for more Avengers action. He tries, endearingly, to prove his mettle on his own as he waits idly in Queens for a call from Tony Stark — giving directions to the elderly, retrieving stolen bikes and doing flips on command.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments."

RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"Lady Macbeth"

"Unsex me here" was Lady Macbeth's plea to the spirits for manly ferocity in Shakespeare's tragedy, but the protagonist of "Lady Macbeth" has no such designs on shedding or subduing her already perfectly potent femininity in William Oldroyd's austere but thick-blooded drama about a young, 19th century woman's unrepentant rebellion.

Having been sold in marriage for some land to a wretched and arid family in rural northern England, Katherine (the extraordinary newcomer Florence Pugh) finds herself effectively imprisoned in a drab and creaky house surrounded by foggy, desolate plains. Stay indoors, she's urged more than once.

Katherine pays these suggestions and others no heed. Out in the fields she scans the landscape like a desperate explorer looking for any sign of life at all.

Among her new family, she might as well be an extraterrestrial. Smooth-skinned, youthful (Pugh was 19 at the time of filming) and fresh, she's the direct inverse of her craggy and cranky husband Alexander (Paul Hilton) and her even craggier and crankier father-in-law Boris (Christopher Fairbank).

The latter presides miserly over the estate, ordering Katherine to see to her wifely duties with "more vigor." At one point he admonishes her: "You have no idea of the damage you can cause."

Oh, really?

Katherine, it turns out, is far more aware of her considerable power for destruction than he.

While they are away, she encounters a charismatic and rowdy farmhand named Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis). They promptly commence an affair that begins audaciously and quickly grows ever-more brazen. She makes no effort to hide their very audible lovemaking from the staff — most notably the housemaid Anna (Naomi Ackie) — nor, upon their returns, from the men who would be her keepers.

Vigor? She's got plenty.

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

RUNNING TIME: 98 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"City of Ghosts"

So-called heroes sling into action just about every weekend of the summer movie season, but if you want to see the genuine article, you'll have to make your way to "City of Ghosts," Matthew Heineman's documentary about the Syrian citizen journalist collective of Raqqa.

Raqqa, the provincial Eastern Syrian city on the banks of the Euphrates, has for the last three years been the de facto capital of the Islamic State. The city first drew militants in the uprising against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, but in the revolution's wake, IS set up camp. Black flags overran the city, as did beheadings, crucifixions and torture.

It has been one of the most impossible places on Earth to practice daily life, let alone journalism. And yet it was here that one of the more inspiring tales of citizen reporting was born with Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, or RBSS. They're a small group of mostly anonymous Raqqa residents who became activists, risking and sometimes losing their lives while reporting from the heart of IS darkness Heineman, the director of the Oscar-nominated "Cartel Land," has the good sense to let RBSS leaders tell their own story, making for a bracingly intimate, heartbreaking and ultimately stirring window into the tragedy of modern Syria.

They are mostly young, previously unpolitical men who found the courage to resist when the Islamic State, or ISIS, began terrorizing their home city.

Rated: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "disturbing violent content, and for some language."

RUNNINT TIME: Running time: 92 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"Lady Macbeth" displays plenty of vigor

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press "Unsex me here" was Lady Macbeth's plea to the spirits for manly ferocity in Shakespeare's tragedy, but the protagonist of "Lady Macbeth" has no such designs on shedding or subduing her already perfectly potent femininity in William Oldroyd's austere but thick-blooded drama about a young, 19th century woman's unrepentant rebellion.

Having been sold in marriage for some land to a wretched and arid family in rural northern England, Katherine (the extraordinary newcomer Florence Pugh) finds herself effectively imprisoned in a drab and creaky house surrounded by foggy, desolate plains.

Stay indoors, she's urged more than once.

Katherine pays these suggestions and others no heed. Out in the fields she scans the landscape like a desperate explorer looking for any sign of life at all.

Among her new family, she might as well be an extraterrestrial. Smooth-skinned, youthful (Pugh was 19 at the time of filming) and fresh, she's the direct inverse of her craggy and cranky husband Alexander (Paul Hilton) and her even craggier and crankier father-in-law Boris (Christopher Fairbank).

The latter presides miserly over the estate, ordering Katherine to see to her wifely duties with "more vigor." At one point he admonishes her: "You have no idea of the damage you can cause."

Oh, really?

Katherine, it turns out, is far more aware

of her considerable power for destruction than he.

While they are away, she encounters a charismatic and rowdy farmhand named Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis). They promptly commence an affair that begins audaciously and quickly grows ever-more brazen. She makes no effort to hide their very audible lovemaking from the staff — most notably the housemaid Anna (Naomi Ackie) — nor, upon their returns, from the men who would be her keepers. Vigor? She's got plenty.

This b e ing 1865, cer tain roadblocks naturally arise for her and Sebastian's love affair, but none that Katherine can't resolve with a bit of poison or something rougher. So reckless is she that she hardly bothers to bury the bodies. She's got better

things to do.

The tale, slightly shortened here, comes from Nikolai Leskov's 1865 novel "Lady Macbeth and the Mtsensk District," which Shostakovich turned into an opera in the '30s and the Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda adapted into the 1962 film "Siberian Lady Macbeth."

(The Shakespeare reference is in name and bloodiness, but is mostly a jumping off point.)

The direction of Oldroyd, a theater veteran making his feature-film debut, from Alice Birch's intelligently minimal script is spare and economic. It opens with fleeting images of their wedding and, moving quickly into her new life, largely dispenses with backstory.

The house's exterior we never even see, as an inmate wouldn't know the outside of his prison.

We can be thankful for "The Big Sick"

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Based on the screening reactions I read of “The Big Sick” coming out of the Sundance Film Festival, and having seen its great trailer, I was sure this was going to be my favorite movie of the year. And that’s dangerous, blowing something up that big in your mind. What I found though was a treasure trove of pathos, genuine comedy, and easily a Top Three movie thus far in (albeit weak) 2017. It’s a biographical film, a retelling of a story that in real life happened to its co-writers and lead star. I had a wonderful time, learned something, and experienced an entire spectrum of emotional responses to the content.

For my money, that would make this an extraordinary example of

exactly how to make, market, and exhibit a motion picture. Standup comedian Kumail Nanjiani is quite good. I’ve enjoyed his work for a while. He’s also a popular co-star on “Silicon Valley”. This movie, which he co-wrote with his wife Emily V. Gordon, is a tender exploration of one of the more devastating parts of their courtship. Despite many multicultural differences, his inability to openly defy his Muslim parents, and her near-death experience with a mysterious illness, the two found each other and have enjoyed a successful marriage. Overcoming these odds is a formidable achievement. Making a comedy movie about it that is this good might be a miracle.

“The Big Sick” is a production from Amazon by Judd Apatow, an old-school storyteller with a credit

or two to his accomplishment. The heart of it, though, rests with its creators. Nanjiani plays himself and Gordon’s character is renamed Emily Gardner and played by the impish, wide-eyed Zoe Kazan.

Shortly after the two meet at one of his open mic shows (set in Chicago, though clearly filmed in part in NYC), they begin a cute romance.

They have an attraction that is based exclusively on opposite interests, but make it work. A hiccup comes when she wants to introduce him to her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, both delivering Oscarcaliber supporting performances).

Kumail withdraws and cannot claim likewise. His parents (Anupam Kher and Zenobia Shroff) are Pakistani immigrants who want the American dream without forsaking their heritage, praying devoutly and working hard to arrange a

marriage for their son to one of a bevy of rotating blind dates at Sunday dinner. So Emily overreacts (possibly my male perspective is causing me to use this verb choice) and dumps the lying, man-child.

And then tragedy strikes.

Emily is admitted to the hospital with a serious infection and there’s no one else to call for help when she comes up over her head.

Kumail stands in until her parents arrive and the next hour is mostly of the three of them learning to know each other while in painful worry about the girl they all love.

Hunter’s character is resistant and mean. She won’t abide Emily’s broken heart. Romano’s is easy to offer, but quick to anger, when a branch of peace might be extended. Their hellish experience is simply something the three of them must endure together. Their

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scenes together are the meaty thick of the show, with lovely nuance and subtlety laid down to set the stage for rage and grief to billow up unannounced in powerful ways. I was blown away. Most comedies, especially romantic ones, usually fall apart in the final act when the characters are at odds, circumstances change, and then a resolution must be proffered. Not so here. The last twenty minutes of “The Big Sick” are candid and practical and the final scene set in Kumail’s bistro solo performance is both appropriately simple and deeply eloquent. This is a movie for grown-ups and one we can be thankful for.

"The Big Sick" runs 120 minutes and is rated R for language including some sexual references. I give this film four stars out of four.

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Religion

Port chaplains offer comfort to seafarers world wide

By WENDY CADGE Brandeis University (THE CONVERSATION) Boston celebrated its maritime heritage in June by welcoming tall ships from around the world into Boston Harbor for the celebratory event, Sail Boston.

Thousands of people visited the magnificent vessels at anchor to learn about Boston’s rich maritime history.

I saw the tall ships with representatives from the New England Seafarers Mission (NESM). Founded in the 1880s by the Swedish Covenant Church, the NESM today serves seafarers in Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. In Boston, chaplains are connected to the NESM and the Seafarer’s Friend, a second nonprofit organization that

brings support and assistance to thousands of seafarers on the ships that pass through the port every day.

Seafarers, or those who work on container ships, tankers and other large commercial vessels, come from all the world – with the largest numbers from China, India and the Philippines. Most seafarers work nine months a year at sea, returning home for a short period between contracts.

As a scholar, I have been interested in the history of port chaplains and the work they do with seafarers around the globe. I have interviewed and shadowed many of them in recent years while conducting ongoing research about their work across the United States. I am also working on a larger project on port chaplains that started recently in the U.K.

Most of us barely have contact with the men and women who transport the goods we use every day by ships. Port chaplains provide much-needed services for those who make their living at sea.

Who are port chaplains and what do they do?

A support system around ships I first learned about port chaplains in 2012 when interviewing chaplains in a range of settings in Boston as part of a broader project.

I had never heard of their work and was intrigued as soon as I boarded a vessel and learned that they had been doing this work in Boston since the 1800s. I had heard much in the media and elsewhere about efforts to improve working conditions in garment factories abroad but had not given much

thought to how goods get to us as consumers.

As author Rose George argues in her book “Ninety Percent of Everything,” 90 percent of global goods come to us via the global shipping industry, a sector invisible to most of us. While the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs are concerned with the vessel and its cargo, port chaplains are the only people – in Boston and around the world – whose exclusive job it is to care for the crew.

In Boston, representatives from NESM operate from a building in the Boston Cruiseport Terminal. The seafarers served are mostly non-American workers from developing nations who staff the container ships, tankers, cruise ships and “ro-ros” (ships that cars roll on to and off of) that arrive in our ports every day.

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Above and below are views of previous Street Rod Nationals Plus in Louisville.

Louisville hosting Street Rod Nationals Plus For The Edge Louisville will once again roll out the red carpet to hundreds of brightly colored street rods and vintage automobiles as the city welcomes back the National Street Rod Association’s (NSRA) Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus, August 3 - 6, at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC). This year’s gathering will mark the 48th anniversary of this popular summer ritual.

Louisville has hosted the group for 23 years, with this year being the twentieth consecutive year the city has put out the welcome mat.

Recognized as one of the world’s largest automotive participation events, the Street Rod Nationals Plus will attract over 30,000 participants, and between 10,000 and 15,000 vintage cars for display. The cars include street rods, customs, muscle cars and special interest vehicles. In addition, vehicles from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s will be on display with the street rods. No other event in the world attracts the number and quality of specialty cars. Automobiles of nearly every make,

model and style will be featured.

Vehicles in attendance range in value from $20,000.00 to $150,000.00 with the average being approximately $35,000.00.

The total value of the street rods attending will be more than $385 million. All of the street rods, custom and classic cars will be on display for public viewing.

The annual show generates $17 million in economic impact to the local community.

Along with all the cars on display, the four-day event includes product seminars, a trade show, arts and crafts fair, a vintage auto parts swap meet, entertainment on Friday and Saturday and an all-denomination church service on Sunday. This year’s event will once again include a special area called “Builder’s Showcase.” Thirty of America’s premier car builders will have vehicles on display. The Showcase offers a rare opportunity to see these vehicles under one roof at the same time.

Special guests at this year ’s Nationals include master builder and television celebrity Chip Foose and Mark Oja who

appeared on the Velocity show “Overhaulin.” Both will be on hand to sign autographs.

EXILE is the Friday night entertainment and Caribou on Saturday afternoon. Jeff Treece and Sunday Drive will perform Southern Gospel Music during the church service on Sunday morning.

All NSRA activities are open to the public. Tickets are $15 for adults (13 and older), $6 for children (6 – 12). Children five and under are free when accompanied by an adult. A special discounted $13.00 admission is available for military personnel with proper military identification, Kroger plus Cardholders, NSRA members with a current membership card or anyone 60 years of age or older. One discounted admission per person.

Discount tickets are on sale at O’Reilly Auto Parts, and will be available during the event at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Advance tickets are available at the Kentucky Exposition Center Box Office.

Hours are: Thurs., Aug 3, 8am – 5pm, Fri., Aug. 4, 8am – 7pm, Sat., Aug. 5, 7am – 7pm, and Sun., Aug. 6, 8am – 3pm.

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Dining Delights

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Fried turkey, injected with a beer and honey concoction and rubbed with brown sugar, from my recent 4th of July party.

Home cooking at its finest

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge This edition of “You Gotta Eat” is a little different.

There’s no denying my love of food from the inception of this column in January of 2012, but instead of visiting a restaurant, for this installment I’m bringing you a review from my home.

I live on the American Legion golf course in Edwardsville, so every year I throw a big Fourth of July shindig to celebrate the city’s fireworks and I do it with a huge smorgasbord of food. Every year I do something quirky and memorable and I thought I’d share it with you.

This year was my sixth year having a party and the fourth year I’ve done something unique for food. The first year I smoked pizzas and stuffed zucchinis and had a taco bar, year two I fried catfish and had a shrimp boil, last year I smoked brisket and chicken and had hot dogs wrapped in bacon and marinated in brown sugar and maple syrup.

It’s always a great time. Food can create a great camaraderie between family and friends and I enjoy cooking as much as eating when I have the time to do it.

For this year’s menu I fried two turkeys and grilled pineapple wrapped in prosciutto as the side. There are also plenty of side dishes provided by family and friends. There were things like seven-layer salad, a big mac salad (yes it tastes like a McDonald’s big mac), mushrooms wrapped in bacon and jalapenos wrapped in bacon plus plenty of other sides and desserts.

Like I said, it’s a smorgasbord and I figured I’d share my recipes to the handful of people that may enjoy this little column.

I’ll start with the prosciutto-wrapped pineapple. There was actually quite a bit that went into this.

I bought local, getting most of my ingredients from Market Basket. I cooked a

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double batch, but for the purposes of the article I’ll list everything for one batch, which serves eight. You make a paste that goes onto the pineapple before you wrap them.

Ingredients: Paste: ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions (or scallions) 1 jalapeno roughly chopped (I used a cup of canned, sliced jalapenos, which I deseeded and chopped) 1 tablespoon of peanut oil 1 tablespoon ginger 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into spears, each about 1 to 5 inches 32 slices of prosciutto, approximately one pound Start by making the paste. I used a food processor, but a blender would work well too.

You want to blend everything until it is smooth and then sit it off to the side while you peel and core your pineapple.

I’ll be honest, if you can find pre-packaged pineapple spears at the store it will save some time. I’ve seen them sold that way since my party and it would save the hassle for just a little more cost.

If you choose to do it yourself the first thing you need to do is cut the top off of your pineapple. Then I cut it into quarters and sliced the spears out of that, peeling it along the way.

I found the pre-packaged spears were more evenly cut than some of my sad attempts.

Once you have your spears, I used a barbecue brush and gently dabbed on a generous portion of paste to each spear and took two thin slices of prosciutto and wrapped them. The paste helps the meat stick to the pineapple, so I didn’t use toothpicks or anything to hold them together.

Now it’s time to heat the grill. Heat it to

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between 450 and 550 degrees and grill the spears over direct heat for 8-10 minutes. It will make the prosciutto crispy with nice grill marks on them. Flip them occasionally, but mainly leave the grill lid closed to let it work its magic.

The taste is phenomenal with these things.

It’s sweet and spicy. I played with the recipe and cut back on the spice by removing the seeds from the peppers and the amount used and then added more brown sugar and cinnamon to raise the sweetness level. They would be a great companion for grilled or smoked chicken or ham also, but I thought they were a great side for the turkey.

As for the turkey I used an injection recipe for them to add to the flavor. You will need a turkey fryer for them and they obviously need to be cooked outdoors away from the house.

I used was a beer and honey injection recipe and upped what the recipe called for to get a little more taste out of the turkey. Again I shopped local, purchasing the turkeys from the Goshen Butcher Shop. They even thawed the birds for me.

Ingredients: 2 cups Amberbock (or another dark ale) 1 cup honey 1 cup apple cider 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning 1 turkey Light brown sugar Peanut oil The first thing you will want to do is take your turkey, which should be completely thawed out, put it into your basket and drop inside your fryer before it is turned on or has any oil added. You will then want to fill the fryer with water until the turkey is completely submersed. This is how you find out how much peanut oil you will need when cooking.

Mark the line on your fryer. I used a piece of scotch tape for a fill line.

Now remove your turkey, pat it dry with paper towels and sit it to the side until you’re

ready to inject it.

For the injection concoction start by putting the apple cider and honey in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat on the stove. Mix it until it is smooth, it won’t take long, then remove it from the heat, add the beer and cajun seasoning and let it stand for three or four minutes.

Make sure the marinade is still warm and fill your syringe. Don’t be shy with it, inject the turkey about every two inches. You will see the meat puff out from the fluid inside. Wipe the excess marinade off of the turkey until it is dry.

I then took hands full of light brown sugar and rubbed the outside of the bird to add a little extra sweetness to it.

Now cover the bird with aluminum foil and leave it sit on the counter while you get your fryer ready. It will be fine to have it at room temperature before you drop it.

Fill your fryer to the previously marked line with peanut oil and if you used tape, peel it off at this time. Now turn your gas on and heat the oil to 350 degrees. Once you reach that temp, gently lower your turkey into the hot oil, submerging it completely. Cover it and fry for approximately three minutes per pound and five extra minutes per bird.

When it’s done, remove it and let it drain on paper towels for a few minutes before carving and serving.

It will have a sweet and spicy taste. You will even see a little red in the meat from the Cajun spices. The skin may be a little dark, but the meat will be moist and succulent on the inside.

There you have it if you want to experiment with my recipes go right ahead. I thought it was pretty delicious.

I’m toying with next year’s menu now. I’m leaning toward either stuffed hamburgers on the grill, or smoking a bunch of different turkey and pork tenderloins, wrapping some in bacon of course.

All of it sounds good to me when you gotta eat.

Music

Courtesy of Downtown Davenport.com

Artwork from a previous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazx Festival.

46th Annual Bix Beiderbeck Jazz Festival scheduled For The Edge

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or over half a century, dedicated fans have dreamed of a permanent museum and archive to preserve the memory of the world-famous Bix Beiderbecke and his music. The longplanned Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Archive opened to the public on Monday, July 24, 2017, in its new home at the River Music Experience in Bix’s hometown of Davenport, Iowa.

Born in Davenport in 1903, Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke gained fame as a self-taught jazz cornet player with a unique sound. Considered a musical prodigy, and gifted with both perfect pitch and a phenomenal musical memory, Bix could pick out tunes on the piano by the time he could reach the keys. Bix heard jazz when his brother came home from the service and bought a Victrola. Bix fell in love with the recordings of Tiger Rag and Skeleton Jangle. He borrowed a cornet from a neighbor and taught himself to play. The riverboats with musicians from New Orleans also brought jazz music up the Mississippi River.

Beiderbecke played with jazz greats Jean Goldkette, Bing Crosby, Hoagy Carmichael, and Paul Whiteman.

With Louis Armstrong and Muggsy Spanier, Beiderbecke was one of the most influential jazz soloists of the 1920s.

He wrote the compositions “In a Mist”, “Candlelights”, “In the Dark”, “Flashes”, and “Davenport Blues”. Only 28 years old, Bix died in 1931 in Queens, New York.

The new museum honors the life and music of the Bix Beiderbecke and features many original artifacts related to Beiderbecke and his colleagues, as well as a life-size figure of the cornetist in a recreation of the bandstand at Hudson Lake, Indiana. Bix spent his summer there is 1926 playing with the Goldkette Orchestra.

Visitors can see original instruments played by Bix, including the only piano Bix owned. The museum takes the visitor chronologically through the life of Bix Beiderbecke. His music is featured throughout

the museum, along with videos, interactive displays, and photos, many shown for the first time. The entire museum evokes the era of the 1920s.

“The new Bix Beiderbecke Museum is important addition to Davenport, the Quad Cities, and the musical world,” says Randy Sandke, professional musician, author, and co-chair of the Bix Beiderbecke Museum campaign. “Almost a hundred years after he died, Bix’s music is still listened to and loved around the world. He anticipated so many musical styles, and his compositions for trumpet and piano are different in style but similar in expression—both feel wistful and with a sense of longing.”

Among the artifacts are family photographs and objects from the Beiderbecke family purchased from Elizabeth Beiderbecke-Hart, and a vast collection of correspondence and recorded interviews with Bix’s friends and fellow musicians, purchased from musician and jazz historian Scott Black. This collection, the life’s work of Phil and Linda Evans, is comprised of about 40 boxes of rare historical material that will eventually be available to researchers. Evans’ books “Bix: the Leon Bix Beiderbecke Story” and “Bix, Man and Legend” (with Richard Sudhalter) are based on material from this collection.

“We are so pleased the Bix Beiderbecke Museum is finally coming to fruition to recognize one of the Quad Cities’ legends,” says Howard Braren, co-chair of the Bix Beiderbecke Museum campaign. “We received a lot of generous support from the community and from Bix fans and collectors.”

The Bix Beiderbecke Museum is in the lower level, fondly referred to as the “Root Cellar”, of the Redstone building located at 2nd and Main Street in downtown Davenport, Iowa. This building is also home to the River Music Experience. Starting Monday, July 24, the new Bix Beiderbecke Museum is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, and $3 students (12-18 years). For more information, visit www. bixmuseum.org The future accompanying Archive will house the most

extensive collection of material found anywhere relating to the renowned musician.

The new museum will be open in advance of the 46th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival on August 3-5, 2017, at the Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport. The Bix Jazz Festival celebrates the life and musical contributions to jazz by Bix Beiderbecke over three days at his birthplace city alongside the Mississippi River. Fans attend from all over the world, not only to enjoy the music, but also to visit some of the places where Bix played, his boyhood home, his church, and his burial place in Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport.

Bix has been the subject of two movies, many major books, a Lalo Schifrin symphony, Carnegie Hall performances, selection to the International Jazz Hall of Fame, and more.

General chairs for the Bix Museum campaign are Howard Braren, Rock Island, Ill., family member and retired fundraising consultant; and Randy Sandke, Shohola, Penn., jazz musician and Bix authority.

Honorary chairs are George Avakian, record producer and jazz historian; Hoagy Bix Carmichael; Dick Hyman, pianist and composer; Dan Morgenstern, Director Emeritus of the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies; Vince Giordano, Grammy-winning bandleader and jazz historian; and David Sager, archivist, Library of Congress National Jukebox.

The River Music Experience (129 Main St. in Davenport, Iowa) exists to give Quad Cities residents and visitors opportunities to experience America’s music, and most especially the music of the Mississippi River, through live music performances and programs which nurture, educate and inspire musicians, and music appreciators. www.rivermusicexperience.org Located on the Mississippi River, Moline/East Moline and Rock Island are the riverfront cities in Illinois, and Bettendorf and Davenport make up the cities on the Iowa side of the river. Together, these cities and the surrounding communities form the Quad Cities. www. visitquadcities.com

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Music Music calendar Thursday, July 27

Guns N' Roses: Not In This Lifetime Tour, America's Center & The Dome, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

September Mourning, Cycle Of Ruin, QueenLotus, Parted By Illusion, Nowake, Glory Fell, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Indyground Live In Concert, w/Jordan Baumstark, Apollo, Alexei Shaun, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Friday, July 28

Jungle Boogie, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Howlin' Friday Concert: Marquise Knox, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

We Should Leave This Tree, Tyler Samuels & The Bad Haircuts, Becker Road, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Bruiser Queen, w/Jesse W. Johnson & Coyote Scream, Sonder Sway, The Public,

Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Shana B., Lil Ryan, Raph Derty, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:0 p.m.

Emily Wallace w/The Funky Butt Horns, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 2

Saturday, July 29

Thursday, Aug. 3

Its A Benefit To Help Cuvi See Better, Gosh!, Skyline In Ruins, The Faded Truth, Facing Infamy, Cuvi, Austin Estrada, Cody Pratt, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Emily Wallace w/The Funky Butt Horns, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 30

Soulful Sunday Concerts: Kingdom Brothers, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bloodclot, Negative Approach, w/The Stranger, Lump & The Dumpers, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Whitaker Music Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Brick + Mortar, Yoke Lore, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Flowtone, Orphan Welles, Tyler Samuels, Phuzz, The Fade, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 4

First Fridays, Grand Center, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Jungle Boogie, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Howlin' Friday Concerts: Rhythm Tribe, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch Riverfront, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Gem Owlz, Chrisfrmkro, Zado,

pinkcaravan!, Nicholas Louis, Anwar, and more!, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 5

Chris Stapleton, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Blake Gray, Hunter, Brandon & Ashton Rowland, Mark Thomas (duhhitzmark), Hrvy, Joey & Charles- Hosting The Event, Itsjustnick, Nick Horton, Reed Deming, Mackenzie Soi, Road Trip, Aaron Melloul, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 1:00 p.m.

Retro Champ, T-Dubz, Major Music, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 6

Soulful Sunday Concert: Coleman Hughes Project, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Moose Blood, McCafferty, Choir Vandals, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Tuning in Ben Vereen to appear at the Sheldon

The Friends of The Sheldon present Steppin’ Out With Ben Vereen in a concert benefitting Sheldon Educational Programs, which serve over 25,000 St. Louis area students each year.

Few entertainers today are as accomplished as Ben Vereen. A Broadway legend, he won a Tony Award for Pippin and starred in such phenomenal musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Fosse, Chicago and Wicked, to name a few. He is remembered for films like “Sweet Charity” and “All That Jazz,” and he became a household name with the groundbreaking television series “Roots” and now the popular Amazon series “Sneaky Pete.”

Steppin’ Out With Ben Vereen is an evening of song and dance mixed with stories of his life, seasoned with insight and humor, as he performs signature numbers such as: “Defying Gravity,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “Magic To Do,” and “Life Is Just A Bowl of Cherries.”

This concert was previously scheduled at The Sheldon in 2016, but cancelled when Vereen was cast as Dr. Scott in the made for television movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” by Twentieth Century Fox. The concert is Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Patron tickets are $150 and include a meet & greet with Ben Vereen, pre-concert cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, complimentary parking and preferred concert seating.

Call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900.

Concert-only tickets go on sale August 12 at 10 a.m. $50 orch / $45 balc 1 / $40 balc 2 Call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org.

Leslie Odom Jr. to perform with SLSO

Award-winning actor and vocalist Leslie Odom Jr. will perform with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall Sunday, December 3 at 7pm. The dynamic performer and the orchestra will dazzle audience members with an extraordinary onenight-only performance.

Odom Jr. gained widespread critical acclaim for his starring role with the original cast of the blockbuster Broadway hit musical Hamilton. The performance earned Odom Jr. the 2016 Tony Award for Lead Actor in a Musical. He also won a Grammy Award for his principal soloist performance on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton, which won the 2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.

His debut solo album, “Leslie Odom Jr.,” was released in June 2016 on S-Curve Records and quickly rose to number one on the Billboard and iTunes Jazz charts.

The multifaceted performer has also compiled an impressive list of television and film acting credits. On the small screen, Odom Jr. is best-known for his portrayal of ‘Sam Strickland’ in the NBC musical series, “Smash,” and his recurring role as ‘Reverend Curtis Scott’ on “Law & Order: SVU.” He has also appeared in episodes of “Gotham,” “Person of Interest,”

“Grey’s Anatomy,” “House of Lies,” “Vanished,” and “CSI: Miami.” On the big screen, he starred in the 2012 film, “Red Tails,” opposite Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., and David Oyelowo.

Tickets for an Evening with Leslie Odom Jr. are on-sale now and may be purchased by calling 314-5341700.

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Faye Fest Music and Food Festival has announced the entertainment lineup for its 2017 event. Americana rock band Jamestown Revival headlines the inaugural festival, with country-soul artist Sam Lewis, bluegrass group Old Salt Union, rockers The Steepwater Band and

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regional favorite Well Hungarians rounding out the impressive lineup for the September 30, 2017, event in Fayetteville, Illinois.

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Pictured are two works by artists who will be taking part in the "All Colors" Fine Art Show.

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ortfolio Gallery recently issued its Call for Art, and invites visual artist of all disciplines to enter at:www. portfoliogallerystl.org

The “All Colors” Fine Art Show will feature 100 artist and 200 pieces of art, both local and nationally known artists, collectors and educators to the St. Louis Region.

The “All Colors” exhibition will feature the art of invited artist Dean Mitchell, Charles Bibbs, Manuelita Brown, Ed Johnetta Miller, Lonnie Powell, Robert Hale, Sandra Smith, Cbabi Bayoc, Thomas Sleet, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, Ronald Johnson and others.

Our goal is to create an exciting art event that attracts a national audience. Sells income will support general operations of Portfolio, Inc. a not-for-profit 501C3 arts organization and further be used to provide grants to St. Louis artists, small not-for-profits and community based organizations.

Please join the award winning Portfolio Gallery as it presents its 1st Annual “All Colors” Visual Arts Invitational & Juried Exhibition to be held January 13th through February 28, 2018, at the St. Louis Artist Guild, 12 Jackson Avenue, Clayton, Missouri 63105.

Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 6pm Saturday: 10am 4pm Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays Admission is Free!

Celebrating 25 years of presenting award winning art, Portfolio Gallery announced today that “Watercolor Masters” signature members of the National Watercolor Society, will exhibit their art at its Grand Center location of 3514 Delmar

Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63103. October 11 through November 28, 2014.

Watercolor Masters” will feature the art of Dean Mitchell, a modern-day Vermeer according to Michael Kimmelman, of the New York Times. “Mr. Mitchell’s works are subtly tuned character studies with an eye toward abstract form and charismatic light. Mr. Mitchell is a virtual modern-day Vermeer.” April 26, 2002, Michael Kimmelman.

Lonnie Powell was named as 1 of 5 watercolorists to watch in the country by Watercolor Magazine in 2006. He continues to capture the essence of “Lights and Darks” in his art telling stories with each brush stroke. His images express human thoughts and emotions providing a fresh window for the viewer. Lonnie recently received the “Best of Show” 2013 award from the “Harlem X-hibit” on Black Art in America.com.

The late, Leroy Allen was a member of and/or received awards from the American Watercolor Society (AWS),National Watercolor Society (NWS), California Watercolor Association, the National Oil and Acrylic Painter Society. He won top awards in consecutive years 1996, 1997, and 1998 in the Museum of Science and Industry’s “Black Creativity Exhibition“, Chicago, Illinois.

Leroy Allen, was selected by Portfolio Gallery and Education Center, to paint the official portrait of Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr., St. Louis, Missouri’s, first African America Mayor.

Please join us Monday through Friday 10AM to 3PM by appointment.

“Watercolor Masters” exhibit and sell. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Portfolio Gallery is a member of The Alliance of Black Galleries This exhibit is part of the 2014 America Art Experience.'

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Travel Artistic adventures The Rep to host "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is proud to announce its cast and creative team for its 20172018 season opener, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime." This talented group of artists will bring the 2015 Tony Award winner for Best Play to The Rep stage, September 6 – October 1.

Written by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon and directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, this immersive and thrilling play follows the journey of 15-yearold Christopher as he investigates the murder of his neighbor’s dog.

As one of the very first regional p ro d u c t i o n s o f T h e C u r i o u s Incident, The Rep’s production will have a unique flavor from prior runs in New York City and London.

Dodge and her creative team will present a production rich in imagination, one that uses m o v e m e n t a n d c h o re o g r a p h y to express the unexpected ways in which Christopher sees the world.

Making his Rep debut, Nick LaMedica leads the Curious Incident cast as Christopher.

LaMedica recently appeared in the first national and international tours of War Horse, as well as productions of As You Like It and Benediction at Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

The principal cast includes Jimmy Kieffer as Christopher ’s father, Ed, Kathleen Wise (The Winslow Boy, 2015) as Christopher’s mentor, Siobhan, Dale Hodges (Noises Off, 2014) as neighbor Mrs. Alexander and Amy Blackman as Christopher’s mother, Judy.

Rounding out the cast are Kevin Cutts (Double Indemnity, 2013), D a t h a n B . Wi l l i a m s , K a - L i n g Cheung, Michael Baxter and Laiona Michelle.

Led by Dodge, who directed The Rep’s celebrated 2013 production of Cabaret, the creative staff includes scenic designer Narelle Sissons (To Kill a Mockingbird, 2017), costume designer Leon Wiebers, lighting designer Matthew Richards (Woman Before a Glass, 2007) and sound designer Fitz Patton (All the Way, 2015). Emilee Buchheit will stage manage the production.

The Rep's production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is sponsored by The Fischer Family.

Subscriptions to The Rep’s 20172018 season are currently on sale, and can be purchased online at repstl.org, by calling the Box Office at 314-968-4925 or visiting the Loretto-Hilton Center at 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University) from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

For more information about "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and The Rep’s upcoming season, visit www.repstl. org.

era as they explore friendship and revenge. You will laugh, cry, and ultimately cheer their exploits as they discover the joys of working 9 to 5. This show will run from July 21st through August 20th.

Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton, this hilarious musical romp is outrageous, romantic and even a bit thought-provoking while its heroines attempt to break the glass ceiling and take control of the company that has always kept them down. With more than a dozen upbeat and charismatic songs by country superstar Dolly Parton, this musical will keep your toes tapping while Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasies.

The cast of 9 to 5 includes: B ro a d w a y A c t re s s C o r i n n e Melançon stars in the production as Violet Newstead. Returning to S TA G E S , M e l a n ç o n a p p e a re d last season as the title role in The Drowsy Chaperone and as Mother Superior in Sister Act. Melançon recently completed an 11-year run on Broadway in Mamma Mia! and has appeared in several other Broadway shows, including Kiss Me, Kate, Jekyll & Hyde, Big, Luitjohan

and My Fair Lady. Other New York credits include appearances at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Musical Hall.

New York Actress Laura E. Taylor returns to STAGES staring as Judy Bernly. Taylor was most recently seen in STAGES’ 2016 production of The Drowsy Chaperone and the 2015 production of Anything Goes.

Taylor has appeared in Mame at the Kennedy Center and in the National Tours of Oklahoma! and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Producers.

New York Actress Summerisa Bell Stevens makes her STAGES debut staring as Doralee Rhodes.

Stevens has appeared regionally in West Side Story, Smokey Joe’s Café, Hairspray, Mary Poppins, and in the National Premiere of Zorro.

Broadway Actor Joe Cassidy also stars in this production as Franklin Hart, Jr. Making his STAGES debut, Cassidy most recently has appeared on Broadway as Cal in Waitress opposite Jessie Mueller.

Other Broadway credits include If/ Then, Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Show Boat. Cassidy has also

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Single tickets are on sale now and prices range from $25 - $60.

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Due to popular demand, two additional matinees have been added Thursday, July 27 at 2pm and Thursday, August 3 at 2pm.

For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit www.StagesStLouis.org.

appeared throughout New York at Madison Square Garden, 54 Below, Joe’s Pub, and Ars Nova. TV/Web credits include “Blue Bloods”, “Elementary”, “Law & Order”, and “Submissions Only”.

Additional cast members include St. Louis favorites: Zoe Vonder Haar as Margaret (this marks Zoe’s 65th production with STAGES), Kari Ely as Roz (in her 25th season with STAGES), Steve Isom as Dick (in his 51st show with STAGES), John Flack as Detective and Leah Berry as Missy Hart.

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, July 27

Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017 The Muny: The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 Garden of Glass, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Friday, July 28

Mamma Mia!, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until July 30, 2017 Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic

House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 Garden of Glass, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Saturday, July 29

Mamma Mia!, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until July 30, 2017 The Muny: A Chorus Line, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs Until August 4, 2017 Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 Garden of Glass, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane

Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Sunday, July 30

Mamma Mia!, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis The Muny: A Chorus Line, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs Until August 4, 2017 Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 Garden of Glass, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Monday, July 31

The Muny: A Chorus Line, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs Until August 4, 2017 Stages St. Louis: 9 to 5 The Musical, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until August 20, 2017

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NEW TODAY All Steel Products is a growing national steel pipe and tube distributor looking for an inside salesman. Professional position and growth opportunities. Must be able to communicate well. Office environment.

Great salary, commission, insurance, vacation, 401K benefits. Send resume and references to All Steel Products, Inc. PO Box 270 Staunton, IL 62088 or fax to 618-307-4088 email: info@allstlprod.com (no phone calls)

NEW TODAY Help Wanted: Bartender Must be able to work evenings and weekends BONUSES PAID Apply in person Lyle’s Tavern 6204 E Main St Maryville 62062

NEW TODAY Keller Construction, Inc. is looking for a full time Diesel Mechanic to repair and maintain various types of equipment including trucks & heavy equipment. Must furnish standard tools. Clean driving record required.

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Kid Zone Site Counselors/Coordinators Part-time; 5.5 - 7 hrs/day; $10.00 - $12.00/hr.

Please go to www.ecusd7.org for application and submit to: Dr. Nancy Spina Personnel, ECUSD7 708 St Louis St. PO Box 250 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Paralegal for personal injury law firm: candidate will work in asbestos litigation department.

Duties include service of defendants, tracking service, filing motions, calendaring motions, filing discovery, tracking discovery and general paralegal duties.

Experience with MS Office, including Access, required. Pay commensurate with experience. Firm is located in downtown Edwardsville. E-mail resume to HR@flintfirm.com.

Job responsibilities include the administration and oversight of all incoming and outgoing MEPRD grants, in addition to drafting and implementing all MEPRD grant programs. Additional responsibilities include assisting with MEPRD’s website, marketing and special events.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, planning, management, or related field and three years demonstrated experience. In addition, the ideal candidate must have strong writing and interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a small group environment, and must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat.

Paralegal for personal injury law firm: candidate will work in pharmaceutical and medical device mass tort department. Experience with MS Office, including Access, required. Duties include answering multi-line phone system, communicating with clients, ordering and reviewing medical records, discovery, and general paralegal duties. Pay commensurate with experience. Firm is located in downtown Edwardsville.

E-mail resume to HR@flintfirm.com.

Starting salary: $45,000 to $55,000, plus a comprehensive benefit package.

Metro East Park and Recreation District Grant Coordinator Position 104 United Drive Collinsville, Illinois 62234

SURVEYORS •ENGINEERS •PLANNING FIRM HAS OPENINGS FOR: • Survey Crew Chief Experience Required Sherrill Associates, Inc. PO Box 604 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Electronic submittals will not be considered.

Application deadline is July 27, 2017.

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Eville Schools 3BR 1BA Garage $1250/mo 2BR 1BA $950/mo 618-514-9954

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NEW TODAY Garage Sale 103 Lakewood 62034 Sat. 07/29 8:30A-2:30P crib, high chair, toys, furniture, household items, office supplies (retired closed office), televisions, electronics, women’s clothes & shoes

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2BR Loft, newly remod new kit, ba, wndows/drs d/w, w/d hkups. $745 incl. w/s/t 593-0173

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3 BR 2.5 BA Duplex in Glen Carbon, IL. 2 car garage. $1,300/mo. + dep. Min. 1 yr. lease. 618-781-0701.

Huge Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri 7/28 3P-6P Sat 7/29 7A-Noon 22 S Cherry Hills Edwardsville Name brand clothing, shoes, accessories, home furnishings, furniture, books, and misc.

Cash only. Rain or shine!

NEW TODAY Furnished Efficiency for one person in Eville. $580/mo. Includes all utilities. 972-0948

Lowery Organ like new $1200 or best offer Curio cabinet excellent condition $600 or best offer

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2BR house, large eat in kitchen, living room, family room and carport.

Available in August.

Near Nelson School on Warren St $975 Call 618-791-9984 or email dave.m.archer@ gmail.com

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1BD apartment across the street from the court house. inludes water and trash. $550/mo Call 217-851-1398

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Route 21 Newspaper carrier needed in the Montclaire area. Includes Bollman Ave, Emerson Ave, Hadley Ave, Lindenwood Ave, Madison Ave, Montclaire Ave, Roanoke Dr & Troy Rd. Approximately 15 papers on this route.

The Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD), whose mission is to create a system of interconnecting parks and trails within Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois, is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Grant Coordinator.

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Route 16 Newspaper carrier needed in the Montclaire area.

Includes 1st Ave, 3rd Ave, 4th Ave, 5th Ave, Bryant Ave, McKinley Ave & Troy Rd. Approximately 17 papers on this route.

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