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October 20, 2016

Vol. 14 No. 8

The holidays at Union Station page 3

"Fun Home" at the Fox page 14

Muny Magic page 15

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9 "The Girl on the Train" Entertaining but bleak.

10 Fall fun

Brown County, Ind., eases into autumn.

11 Getting their kicks

Historic Route 66 sites receive grants.

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The latest production at The Fox.

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The Sheldon to host unique event.

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What’s Happening Friday October 21_______

Holiday celebration planned

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• Bands of America Super Regional, America's Center & The Dome, St. Louis • Kansas, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Loreena McKennitt, w/(TBA), The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Jon McLaughlin, w/Brad Ray, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• PIRATE PARTY, w/Musical Blades, 3 Pints Gone, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Donny McCaslin Group, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 • Conficts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2017 • N e w Me dia Se rie s : Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Until The Flood: Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m., Runs until November 6, 2017 • Ghost Tours at The Fabulous Fox Theater, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until October 24,

2016 • Defending the Caveman, Playhouse @ Westport, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until October 23, 2016 • Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Outside In: Paint for Peace Exhibition, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs until October 30, 2016 • Mark Bradford, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Kings, Queens, and Castles, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis • Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 • The Women of 1916 Exhibition, Historic Hawken House Museum, St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs until November 10, 2016 • Self-Taught Genius: Treasures f ro m t h e A m e r i c a n F o l k A r t Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday October 22_______ • Bands of America Super Regional, America's Center & The Dome, St. Louis • Isabella, The Firebird, St. Louis,

Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Tegan and Sara, w/Torres, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Superhero Killer, Unifyah, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Donny McCaslin Group, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 • Conficts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2017 • New Media Ser ies: Dar a Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Until The Flood: Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m., Runs until November 6, 2017 • Ghost Tours at The Fabulous Fox Theater, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until October 24, 2016 • Defending the Caveman, Playhouse @ Westport, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until October 23, 2016 • Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Outside In: Paint for Peace Exhibition, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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People Union Station gathers steam for the holidays For The Edge The happiest season of the year is going to be bigger and better than ever at St. Louis Union Station.

This year 14 new attractions and experiences will make Holidays at Union Station the biggest holiday hot spot in the Midwest.

The Santa Express Train Ride is the centerpiece of this expanded holiday event. Real trains pull out of St. Louis Union Station - the 1894 National Historic Landmark terminal - beginning November 18 and continuing through December 30, 2016.

Trains will leave the station at 4:45, 6:15, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through Sundays.

Hotel ticket packages for The Santa Express and Holidays at Union Station activities went on sale on August 25 at 9 a.m.

Individual Santa Express tickets went on sale Tuesday, August 30 at 9 a.m.

Ti c k e t s m a y b e p u rc h a s e d online and the full calendar of train rides and ticketed activities are available at www.

HolidaysAtUnionStation.com or www.SantaExpressTrainRide.com.

For tickets by phone, dial 877-TWAS-STL (877-892-7785). For recorded information, dial 844-4 INFO 25 (844-446-3625).

"We will have guests coming from all over the midwest to experience the holidays right here in St. Louis," said Tom Lyons president of Rail Hospitality and Entertainment (RHE). "The Holiday train rides in the past have been very successful, selling out in less than 48 hours.

Adding these new attractions, activities, and more train rides will give more families the opportunity to experience the greatest gift of Christmas - memories with family and friends."

During the train ride to Santa's house, passengers will hear the classic bedtime story of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and interact with the characters, elves and Santa Claus himself. Passengers are encouraged to wear their cozy pajamas for the train ride and events. Santa's Master Elves will board the train at his house and ride with passengers back to the North Pole at St. Louis Union Station.

Train tickets range in price from $39 to $89. Ticket protection plans are available for purchase.

Magical and castle-like St. Louis Union Station will stand in for The North Pole throughout the holiday season with fun indoor and outdoor holiday activities for everyone. The station will be decorated with elaborate seasonal displays and twinkling with holiday decor designed to rival the biggest holiday celebrations in the nation.

A new Fire & Light Show under the outdoor train shed will create a spectacular backdrop for family activities and photos.

Before and after the Santa Express train ride, visitors can enjoy the Glacier Park outdoor ice skating rink at Union Station. The rink will be open starting November 18, seven days a week. Next to the rink, guests can whoosh down an ice slide on a snow tube, do battle in a snowball fight arena, and sip a cocktail or drink hot chocolate on Glacier Park's Winter Deck.

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A number of activities have been planned this holiday season at Union Station in downtown St. Louis.

N o r t h P o l e Vi l l a g e , v i s i t o r s can follow the smell of fresh gingerbread to Mrs. Claus' Kitchen where Christmas goodies will be available for purchase and train passengers will receive complimentary gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate. Good girls and boys can enjoy a storybook time featuring cookies and milk with Mrs. Claus on Saturdays at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. throughout the season. They will leave the experience with a Mrs. Claus-autographed copy of Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Other indoor activities at the North Pole include a visit with the elves from The Fudgery who will be singing and creating delicious fudge treats in their classic Union Station location. Kids can get a sneak peek at Santa's sleigh and his future space program. They can see the North Pole mini-aquarium, watch model trains, write letters to Santa in the North Pole Post Office and check in on the forecast at Santa's Weather Station.

Santa's Workshop Experience is another special activity inside the North Pole at Union Station. This family activity is a complete handson experience for children and their parents. Families will work side by side with Elfin and his master toymaker elves, building train cars for boys and girls of all ages using Santa's workshop secrets. Moms and dads also can help their little ones decorate gingerbread houses at Gingerbread

Junction inside the station.

Families that join the Elf's Clubhouse during their time at Union Station will get a premium VIP experience that includes the chance to spend time playing games with Santa's elves. They also will have priority line access for all attractions, elf ears of their own, a meet and greet session with one of Santa's master elves, a hot chocolate and gingerbread cookie snack, a personalized email from an elf and a 20 percent discount at Santa's Toy Shop.

Santa's personal office will be open for visitors and will feature his famous sleigh and his weather radar station. A scavenger hunt Santa's Reindeer Roundup - gives kids a chance to help the elves find all the reindeer by solving puzzles and locating clues around the North Pole. Everyone who fulfills the mission will receive a special prize.

An elaborate model train layout, horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa's Toy Shop and an opportunity to get photos with Santa round out the exciting North Pole Village activities at Union Station.

All North Pole Village activities will be open from 3 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays and from noon until 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Holiday hours will extend the fun from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., December 18 - 24 and December 26 -January

2. The attraction will be closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days.

The following Santa Express overnight packages are available at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton: Santa's Sleepover Package includes an overnight hotel stay at North Pole Lodge at St. Louis Union Station, Santa Express train ride tickets in standard or first-class, access to all pre- and post-train ride events and Santa's Reindeer Roundup, plus a wake-up call from Santa.

'Twas the Night to Stay, Play and Feast Package includes an overnight hotel stay at the North Pole Lodge at Union Station, access to all nontrain ride events, Santa's Workshop Experience, Elf's Club membership, Santa's Reindeer Roundup and the 'TWAS Festive Dinner Feast in the beautiful Grand Hall plus a wake up call from Santa.

The Good List Holiday Suites Package is for those children who have been on Santa's Good List.

The special room - named after one of Santa's reindeer - comes with a Christmas tree, special holiday decor and a Santa camping tent to sleep in and take home as a special gift.

Weekend overnight packages will include the Reindeer Rise-nShine Breakfast where guests will meet Santa's reindeer friends and elves. Children of all ages will

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enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, play reindeer games, and sing along to the favorite music of Santa's reindeer. It's an experience sure to make you shout out with glee, Saturdays and Sundays from November 19 through December 25, 9 a.m. until noon.

Families can extend the fun of the Santa Express and the holiday activities at Union Station with the 'Twas Festive Dinner Feast in The Grand Hall at at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. from November 18 - 24 and December 26 - January 2. Price per adult is $29 and per child is $24.

The award-winning 3-D light show will play Christmas-themed shows and indoor snowflakes will drift overhead on the soaring ceiling of the Grand Hall.

Hotel and meal packages can be reserved online at www.

HolidaysAtUnionStation.com or www.SantaExpressTrainRide. com. For tickets by phone, dial 877-TWAS-STL (877-892-7785).

For questions and additional information, dial 844-4 INFO 25 (844-446-3625).

The Glacier Park outdoor experiences at St. Louis Union Station, 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103, will be open daily from November 18 through December 30 except for Thanksgiving, November 24 and Christmas, December 25, when Santa's crew will be resting.

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People planner Zoo announces upcoming events

The Saint Louis Zoo has announced its schedule for the fall and winter.

For more information, visit www. stlzoo.org.

October 2016 Oct. 1 through Nov. 27, 2016 F i r s t B a n k S e a L i o n S h o w.

Saturdays and Sundays only at 1 and 2:30 p.m. (weather permitting). $4/pe rson . C h i l d re n u n d e r 2 are free. More info: stlzoo.org/ sealionshow.

Sea lion superstars will thrill you with flipper walks, ball balancing and lots of splashing! Shows will be held at the Lichtenstein Sea Lion Arena, which features an 811-seat amphitheater for seasonal shows, a large stage, a rock bridge extending into the audience and a high diving platform and slide.

Nightly Oct. 18-30 Boo at the Zoo Nights presented

by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $6/Zoo members and $7/general public $1 discount for kids in costume.

Children under 2 are free. More info: (314) 646-4771 or stlzoo.org/ boonights.

The Zoo’s non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween experience is filled with laughs and adventure. Children are encouraged to wear costumes.

Sponsored by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Mid America Chevy Dealers, Wells Fargo Advisors, Prairie Farms Dairy, Build-A-Bear® Workshop At The Zoo, NOW 96.3 and 105.7 The Point.

Oct. 29, 2016 Boo at the Zoo Spooky Saturday presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. 9 a.m.3 p.m. Free. More info: (314) 6464771 or stlzoo.org/spookysaturday.

M u m m i e s a n d d a d d i e s a re invited to bring their little ghouls and goblins for fun entertainment, educational activities and games.

Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Sponsored by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Mid America Chevy Dealers, Wells Fargo Advisors, Delta Dental of Missouri, Build-A-Bear® Workshop At The Zoo, NOW 96.3 and 105.7 The Point.

November 2016 Weekends through Nov. 27, 2016 F i r s t B a n k S e a L i o n S h o w.

Saturdays and Sundays only at 1 and 2:30 p.m. (weather permitting). $4/pe rson . C h i l d re n u n d e r 2 are free. More info: stlzoo.org/ sealionshow Sea lion superstars will thrill you with flipper walks, ball balancing and lots of splashing! Shows will be held at the Lichtenstein Sea Lion Arena, which features an 811-seat amphitheater for seasonal shows, a large stage, a rock bridge extending into the audience and a high diving platform and slide.

Nov. 10-Dec. 24, 2016 Holiday Zootique at Treetop Shop.

The Living World offers animalrelated clothing, ornaments, plush animals, toys, books, home décor and many items only available at the Saint Louis Zoo. Holiday Zootique is open daily November 10 to December 24 during Zoo hours with a special Zoo members preview on November 9. More info: stlzoo.org.

Nov. 24, 2016 (Thanksgiving Day) Zoo is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nov. 25-27, Nov. 30-Dec. 4, Dec. 7-11, 14-23, & 26-30, 2016 U.S. Bank Wild Lights. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $7/members, $8/non-members Monday-Thursday $9/members, $10/non-members Friday-Sunday Children under 2 are free. More info: (314) 646-4771 or stlzoo.org/ wildlights.

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Get a glimpse of the North Pole at the Saint Louis Zoo, where you can walk through an arctic wonderland of twinkling holiday light displays. Enjoy special menus, fireside storytelling, family activities and more. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, Prairie Farms Dairy, and Build-ABear Workshop at the Zoo, with media support by 102.5 KEZK. December 2016 Dec. 1-4, 7-11, 14-23, & 26-30, 2016 U.S. Bank Wild Lights. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $7/members, $8/non-members Monday-Thursday $9/members, $10/non-members Friday-Sunday Children under 2 are free.

More info: (314) 646-4771 or stlzoo.org/wildlights.

Get a glimpse of the North Pole at the Saint Louis Zoo, where you can walk through an arctic wonderland of twinkling holiday light displays. Enjoy special menus, fireside storytelling, family activities and more. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, Prairie Farms Dairy, and Build-ABear Workshop at the Zoo, with media support by 102.5 KEZK. Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2016 Breakfast with Santa. Seating times: 9 and 11 a.m.

Members: $20/adult, $18/child (2-12) Non-members: $22/adult, $20/ child (2-12) Children under 2 are free. More info: (314) 646-4897 or stlzoo.org.

Festive holiday breakfast includes a photo with Santa, a gift for kids, visits from costumed characters, free parking and more. Pre-paid reservations are required, and seating is limited.

Dec. 14, 2016 Hump Day Happy Hour. 5:30-8:30 pm. Adults only. More info: stlzoo. org/yzf Join the Young Zoo Friends and other young professionals for a free Hump Day Happy Hour at the Saint Louis Zoo. Come mix and mingle, get up close and personal with animals, enjoy cocktails from our cash bar and learn more about the Zoo. Business casual.

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The Edwardsville Intelligencer will publish a special feature page honoring our troops on Friday, November 11, 2016.

We are accepting photos for publication and would like to honor both past and present service men and women for their sacrifices in defense of our country.

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People People planner The Fox to host Ghost Tours

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is excited to announce the return of the extremely popular Ghost Tours this October. The Fabulous Fox Ghost Tours will explore the untold history of the many ghost sightings a n d u n e x p l a i n e d o c c u r re n c e s re p o r t e d a t t h e F a b u l o u s F o x d u r i n g i t s 8 6 - y e a r h i s t o r y.

The Fabulous Fox Ghost Tours will offer an evening of s p i n e - c h i l l i n g t a l e s f ro m F o x s t a ff m e m b e r s a n d f i r s t - h a n d accounts from investigations by paranormal researchers.

Go behind the scenes of the Fabulous Fox to see what happens after the shows have closed and the stage lights go dim.

Guided tours will be offered at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday, October 10 and 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday, O c t o b e r 1 7 a n d M o n d a y, October 24. Tickets are $35 each and include a one-hour guided tour of the Fabulous Fox and p a r k i n g . Ti c k e t s w i l l g o o n sale Friday, September 2 at 10 a.m. at the Fabulous Fox Box Office, by calling 314-534-1111 and online at MetroTix.com. All tickets are available without a s e r v i c e c h a rg e , re g a rd l e s s o f purchase method. Ghost tours are not recommended for young children.

In addition to the guided tours, other activities and attractions will be available to guests from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Snacks and specialty cocktails will be sold. Readings from independent psychics and tarot card readers will be available t h ro u g h o u t t h e e v e n i n g a t a n additional cost.

The St. Louis Paranormal Research Society will be offering two séances each

night; one at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m. Those interested will b e a b l e t o p u rc h a s e t i c k e t s a t Fox Guest Services in the main lobby during the evening of the t o u r f o r a $ 2 0 f e e . T h e re w i l l be a limited number of tickets available for each séance.

Special thanks to the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society for their contributions to this event.

Museum celebrates Route 66 in St. Louis

On No v. 11, 2016, Ro ute 66 celebrates its 90th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the Missouri History Museum developed Route 66: Main Street Through S t . L o u i s , a 6 , 0 0 0 - s q u a re - f o o t exhibition that explores the local history of the world-famous highway. Route 66: Main Street through St. Louis is open from June 25 through July 16, 2017.

Route 66 touched eight states and connected more than 100 cities from Chicago to Los Angeles. St. Louis was the largest city in between. As the road meandered through the city, it passed by a number of stops that were unique to St. Louis – from popular restaurants to scandalous motes. Route 66: Main Street through St. Louis tells St. Louis' distinctive story on the Mother Road.

Visitors will get their kicks learning about the motels, custard stands and tourist traps that could be found along the road as it passed through St. Louis. Route 66 through St. Louis wound its way from the bridges through downtown streets and depending on the year, provided travelers with several options for navigating through the city to the county and west.

Locals will recognize some of the iconic places they still visit

today such as Ted Drewes, Crown Candy Kitchen, Carl's Drive In and The Chase Hotel. They will also rediscover places that are gone with the passage of time such as the Coral Court Motel, the Parkmoor, the Chain of Rocks Amusement Park and the 66 Park-In Theatre. Artifacts include neon signs like the original sign from the La Casa Grande Mo te l o n Wats o n, and c las s ic cars including a 1963 Corvette Stingray convertible and a 1957 Airstream Travel Trailer.

Route 66 opened on Nov. 11, 1926, as the major highway connecting Chicago and Los Angeles. Route 66 bore the hardships of the Great Depression, taking migrants west to find a new life. It carried military transports through World War II. At its height in the 1950s and '60s, tourists traveled its length to see the sights of the Southwest and California. Route 66 bore witness to the rise of the car culture. It helped create a fascination with drive-in theaters and drive-in restaurants, with motels and cabin courts, with tourist shops and tourist traps.

By the 1970s, the interstate system offered a more efficient

way to get around the country and rendered Route 66 obsolete.

The Mother Road was officially decommissioned in 1985, with many of the states removing the s h i e l d s b e f o re t h a t . A l t h o u g h Route 66 is long gone, relics of it still remain across St. Louis.

Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis serves as a vehicle to transport visitors back to a time when car travel was an adventure and mom-and-pop diners and motels ruled the road.

Admission is free.

The Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park.

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.mohistory.org.

Bourdain to appear at The Fox

Internationally renowned best-selling author, television host and multiple Emmy-awardwinner Anthony Bourdain today announced The Hunger, a n 11 - c i t y N o r t h A m e r i c a n tour launching October 25 in N e w Yo r k . B o u r d a i n ’ s f i r s t cookbook in 10 years, "Appetites" (published by Ecco), also hits shelves October 25. The Hunger

visits St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for one show only on Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The Hunger serves audiences an all new live show featuring an unyielding, brutally honest monologue reflecting on diverse culture, street cuisine and his travels to lesser-known locations around the world, followed by an open Q&A session. Currently filming the hit CNN original series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (season seven premiered Sunday, April 24; 9pm E T / P T ) , B o u rd a i n w i l l b r i n g audiences a menu loaded with lots of laughs, serious discussions and unapologetic irreverence.

Presale tickets begin May 2 and tickets f or the gen er al public a r e o n - s a l e M a y 2 0 . To d a y through May 1, fans can register t o re c e i v e a p re s a l e c o d e t o purchase tickets before the May 20 general public on sale.

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People People planner The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842).

Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. c o m / m i s s o u r i b o t a n i c a l g a rd e n a n d h t t p : / / t w i t t e r. c o m / mobotgarden. Sept. 1: Sensational Summer Nights. Use all of your senses to experience the beauty of the Garden each Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Sip flora-inspired cocktails and savor delectable fare from the Botany Bar, engage with plants at sensational stations and gather gardening tips from the experts. Included with Garden admission. Visit www. mobot.org to learn more.

Oct. 22-23: Cafe Flora Brunch.

Enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools.

Seating available inside and outside.

Saturdays & Sundays from midMarch through the end of October.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Visit www.mobot.org or call 314-577-0238.

Oct. 28: Spirits in the Garden.

Celebrate All Hallows' Eve Eve with the spirit of Henry Shaw while sampling botanical spirits from local distilleries! Learn about the haunted history of the Victorian District, strut your stuff in a costume contest, seek out “Wicked Plants” in a scavenger hunt, and dance the night away.

Light appetizers and samples from distilleries included in admission price; cash bar available. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age. This outdoor event happens rain or shine. $25 for Members; $35 for Nonmembers; $15 Designated Driver. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Visit www.mobot. org for more information.

Oct. 29-30: The Doris I. Schnuck

Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure Seasonal Closing. Fall family fun awaits! Celebrate the turning of the seasons with fun activities as we put the Children’s Garden to bed for the season. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5 per child; adults included with general Garden admission. Visit www.mobot.org for more information.

Oct. 29-30: Closing Weekend of Tower Grove House, the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden, narrated tram tours and the Terrace Café. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

Oct. 29-30: Cafe Flora Brunch.

Enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools.

Seating available inside and outside.

Saturdays & Sundays from midMarch through the end of October.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Visit www.mobot.org or call 314-577-0238.

Admission to the Missouri

Botanical Garden is $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on most Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon.

Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

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

Alton Brown to appear at The Fox

Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced “Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science” (www.altonbrownlive.com) will visit an additional 40 cities in 2017 including St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Later this year during Thanksgiving week, Brown will

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Tickets are $60, $50, $40 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Brown says fans can expect “all-new everything including songs, new comedy, new puppets, and bigger and better potentially dangerous food demonstrations.”

Critics and fans have raved about the interactive components of Brown’s shows. He promises “plenty of new therapy inducing opportunities during our audience participation segments. I don’t want to give too much away, but this time we’re going to play a little game.”

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Brown has a knack for mixing together science, music and food into two hours of pure entertainment. “Plus, you’ll see things I’ve never been allowed to do on TV.” Brown, author of the James Beard award winning “I’m Just Here for the Food” and New York Times bestselling sequence “Good Eats,” is releasing his new cookbook through Ballantine Books (an imprint of Random House) on September 27 and it is available for preorder now.

“Alton Brown: EveryDayCook”, or EDC as Brown calls it, is a collection of more than 100 personal recipes as well as a pinch of science and history. He has hosted numerous series including “Cutthroat Kitchen,” “Camp Cutthroat” and “Iron Chef America” and created, produced and hosted the Peabody award winning series “Good Eats” for 13 years on Food Network; Good Eats can still be seen on the Cooking Channel and Netflix.

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Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"Queen of Katwe"

The colors and rhythms of life in the slums of Uganda are what set "Queen of Katwe" apart from other underdog chess movies.

While Hollywood has long celebrated chess as a great equalizer across race and class — an ideal element for an underdog tale — it rarely turns its lens on modern African culture in such a realistic and respectful way. "Queen of Katwe" is as much a portrait of marginalized life in Uganda as it is of an unlikely champion. In telling the true story of chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi, director Mira Nair captures the vibrancy of a small village, the toughened dignity of its people, and a state of poverty so oppressive you can feel the desperation in the dusty air.

With vivid camerawork by Sean Bobbitt ("12 Years a Slave") and a cast comprised largely of African unknowns, Nair ("Monsoon Wedding") drops the viewer into the swirl of color and humanity that is Katwe, a ramshackle community bordered by a trash dump and a lumber yard near Kampala, Uganda, where the filmmaker has lived for almost 30 years. Dirt streets bustle with rickety buses, motorbikes and street vendors. Local musicians make up the soundtrack.

It's a kinetic setting for a true story so inspiring, it sounds like a made-for-Disney movie: A young, illiterate girl from the streets discovers a natural gift for chess, and with the help of a caring coach, she develops the skills and self-confidence to become a champion. The real Phiona Mutesi is a national hero and educational leader in Uganda who's on her way to becoming a chess grand master.

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material."

RUNNING TIME: 124 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Magnificent Seven"

Deciding to remake "The Magnificent Seven " with a fresh batch of movie stars is certainly no sin. John Sturges' 1960 tome, itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic "Seven Samurai," is a fun confection of star power and charismatic bravado, sure, but held in such high esteem probably more because of Elmer Bernstein's iconic score than anything else. Plus, who doesn't enjoy a ragtag group of outlaws banding together to defeat a powerful bully?

But director Antoine Fuqua doesn't exactly elevate that now well-trod premise in this dutiful and solid rehashing of the seven gunmen who attempt to save a terrorized town, even if he does up the shoot-em-up action (and body count). Bernstein's score is given a few nods throughout the film, but saved in full for the final credits. Thus, it's left to the actors to carry us through the over two-hour running time.

You could do worse than putting it all in the capable hands of Denzel Washington, with some help from Chris Pratt.

Washington, as the steely-eyed bounty hunter Sam Chisolm, is the de facto leader, the Yul Brynner of the group. His out-of-use heart starts beating again when the recently widowed Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) begs him to return to her small farming town of Rose Creek to save them from the terror of greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, played with delicious, over-thetop menace by Peter Sarsgaard.

Bogue is running a mining operation nearby and wants their land, too. He'll either pay the residents of Rose Creek an unfairly low price for it or force them to leave (already a less compelling idea than taking the food they've grown, but this "farming town" does very little farming anyway). Fuqua takes no time easing into the story, starting out with an all-out massacre in the town.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "extended and intense sequences of Western violence, and for historical smoking, some language and suggestive material."

RUNNING TIME: 132 minutes.

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

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"Denial"

Mick Jackson's "Denial" brings all the decorous polish of a British courtroom drama to the pungent libel case of a Holocaust denier.

Based on Deborah Lipstadt's book "History on Trial: My Day in Court With a Holocaust Denier," the film depicts when the unapologetically anti-Semitic historian David Irving brought a libel suit against Lipstadt for calling him a Holocaust denier in one of her books.

Because of the nature of libel cases in the United Kingdom (where Irving filed the suit), the burden of proof is on the defender, not the plaintiff. Hovering constantly throughout the trial — which ran eight weeks — is the question: Is it worthwhile to expend so much energy on such a loathsome liar?

It's a salient question with obvious relevance to a time where willful disregard for the truth increasingly runs rampant in national politics and social media streams, alike. Should trolls be taken to task or ignored?

"Denial" argues forcefully and convincingly for the vital necessity of confronting the perpetuation of dangerous falsehoods. It rises impressively to the wise and perhaps unpopular judgment that "not all opinions are equal." This is an honorable cause if not a particularly dramatic movie.

Just as the legal team behind Lipstadt's case brought a full array of firepower to the proceedings, so has Jackson in his film. The cast is littered with an impervious collection of British talent, in front of and behind the camera.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "mild action and some thematic elements."

RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes.

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

"Deepwater Horizon"

We all know how "Deepwater Horizon " ends. When the BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, 11 people died and millions of gallons of oil spewed into the waters and up against the Gulf shores in the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.

The story of the aftermath, even 6 years later, is still being written. The how-did-it-happen is another thing, and the point of director Peter Berg's intensely thrilling indictment of the greed and gross negligence that contributed to the horrific outcome.

Like the best true stories translated to film, this well-known ending works for Berg, not against him. He and writers Matthew Sand and Matthew Michael Carnahan know, as Ron Howard did with "Apollo 13" and James Cameron knew with "Titanic," that it's not about whether they live or they die or if the ship goes down or all are saved. It's about the process and those decisions, big or small, corrupt or well-intentioned, that made this disaster inevitable.

Based on a New York Times article, "Deepwater Horizon's Final Hours," the film is about the crew — the men and women aboard just doing their jobs. Mark Wahlberg anchors as Mike Williams, a no-nonsense engineer, who leaves his wife (Kate Hudson) and precocious daughter at home for his dangerous job on the rig. An early scene with a school science project spells out exactly what he and his co-workers do and foreshadows what will go wrong. It's the kind of set up that on paper likely seems too cutesy, but here, it not only works, it actually builds tension rather effectively.

"Deepwater Horizon" rises above expectations of what a movie like this is capable of at every turn — restrained where you think it might go too big or sentimental, and genuinely affecting when you think you're gearing up for an eye-roll.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language."

RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes.

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

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"The Birth of a Nation"

"The Birth of a Nation " has had more expectations placed on it than any movie could reasonably bear.

When the film about Nat Turner and his 1831 slave rebellion premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, it was held up, unfairly or not, as everyone's great hope to save us from another year of #OscarsSoWhite. Some handful of months later, it became representative of something else when the focus shifted to the then little-known fact that its creator and star, Nate Parker, had a past that involved not only a rape allegation, but the eventual suicide of the accuser.

Neither is a fair lens through which to judge "The Birth of a Nation." Complicated people have and will continue to make films. We'll all have to reconcile with that in our own way. #OscarsSoWhite, meanwhile, will never be solved with just one film — and certainly not by the first to screen after another year of homogenous nominees.

The fact is, "The Birth of a Nation" is a fine and promising debut from Parker, who also co-wrote and produced. It also feels very much like a first film, too, unable to reach the lofty artistry that it's striving for in juxtaposing unimaginable human injustices with both lyrical spirituality and shocking violence.

Out of necessity, "The Birth of a Nation" takes a lot of liberties with truths and unknowns about Nat Turner, fleshing out the skeleton of what the history books tell us.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 120 minutes.

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

"The Girl on the Train"

Tate Taylor's "The Girl on the Train" may be technically set in the Westchester suburb of Ardsley-on-Hudson, but its cocktail of commuter trains, marital infidelity and alcoholism make its proper setting Cheever Country.

The unhappy, martini-stained lives of New York suburbanites have long been a rich vein for writers like John Cheever, Richard Yates and Paula Fox. "The Girl on the Train" is the trashier, paperback version. Its old-school title may suggest Hitchcock or maybe Fincher (who himself is remaking Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train"). But Taylor's film, disappointingly, is nowhere near the league of either. Instead, it's closer to the kind of early '90s psychological thriller where bad things happen in slow motion and deadly instruments are drawn from kitchen drawers.

It's adapted from Paula Hawkins' popular London-set novel, the success of which was predicated on comparisons to Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl," a trio of unreliable narrators, all women, and the way it cleverly untwisted female clichés of domestic life: the bitter divorcee (Rachel, played by Emily Blunt), the sexy 'other woman' (Megan, Haley Bennett) and the unwitting wife (Anna, Rebecca Ferguson).

They are each introduced in their own chapter, but our central figure is Blunt's boozy, devastated Rachel, the so-dubbed "girl" who by all appearances is suspiciously like a woman. She spends her days riding the Metro North into and out of New York, cursing the suburban "baby factory" while mini liquor bottles fall off her lap. From the tracks, she obsessively gazes at a house where she spies who she believes is the perfect, impossibly handsome couple (Bennett, Luke Evans). "I just know they know love," she says.

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

RUNNING TIME: 105 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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Associated Press

In this image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Armie Hammer as Samuel Turner, left, and Nate Parker as Nat Turner in a scene from "The Birth of a Nation."

"The Birth of a Nation" tells Turner's tale

By LINDSAY BAHR Associated Press "The Birth of a Nation " has had more expectations placed on it than any movie could reasonably bear.

When the film about Nat Turner and his 1831 slave rebellion premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, it was held up, unfairly or not, as everyone's great hope to save us from another year of #OscarsSoWhite.

Some handful of months later, it became representative of something else when the focus shifted to the then little-known fact that its creator and star, Nate Parker, had a past that involved not only a rape allegation, but the eventual suicide of the accuser.

Neither is a fair lens through which to judge

"The Birth of a Nation." Complicated people have and will continue to make films. We'll all have to reconcile with that in our own way. #OscarsSoWhite, meanwhile, will never be solved with just one film — and certainly not by the first to screen after another year of homogenous nominees.

The fact is, "The Birth of a Nation" is a fine and promising debut from Parker, who also co-wrote and produced. It also feels very much like a first film, too, unable to reach the lofty artistry that it's striving for in juxtaposing unimaginable human injustices with both lyrical spirituality and shocking violence.

Parker follows Nat Turner from childhood to his death at age 31. Turner was hanged for the Virginia rebellion. Under the cloak of

night, he and his fellow slaves went house to house slaughtering every man, woman and child who had a white complexion. It lasted 48 hours and over 50 people were killed. The incident was an early catalyst to the Civil War. Out of necessity, "The Birth of a Nation" takes a lot of liberties with truths and unknowns about Nat Turner, fleshing out the skeleton of what the history books tell us.

Instead of having Nat being sold a number of times throughout his life, Parker keeps him with the same owner — the Turner family — throughout. Matriarch Elizabeth Turner (Penelope Ann Miller) takes a shine to Nat and helps to teach him how to read.

While that part is true, keeping him with the same family allows Parker to show a young Nat (Tony Espinosa) being friends with his

eventual master Samuel (Armie Hammer) from youth. He also gives Nat a lifelong nemesis in a slave tracker (Jackie Earle Haley), who, by the end of Nat's life, will have run down his father and hurt his wife Cherry (Aja Naomi King).

Ultimately, it makes "The Birth of a Nation" less a good faith attempt at reconstructing Nat Turner's life leading up to the rebellion and more a stylized fable, loosely rooted in an extraordinary true story.

Parker does, through a skillfully internalized performance, show the evolution of a radical through unthinkable dehumanization. Nat, who has taught himself to preach, travels from plantation to plantation with Samuel reading scripture to other slaves.

"The Girl on the Train" entertaining but bleak

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge It’s both impossible not to compare “The Girl on the Train” to “Gone Girl” and exceedingly unfair to do so at the same time. The genre to which they belong (Wronged Jealousy?

Marital Thriller?) has been served well in both novel and film for many years, but two great examples so close together is quite good for all of us.

Gillian Flynn’s novel, which I have not read, was turned into a brilliant film two autumns ago and it was a box office bonanza. Produced just this year, “The Girl on the Train” is a faithful adaptation, but also a little underwhelming and not yet all that appealing to commercial audiences.

Both are great examples of strong, flawed, interesting female leads, a cherished novelty in our world.

Here, though, is where I begin to restrain making comparisons and turn you on to a quality property itself.

“The Girl on the Train” only really has six main characters, but both the book and movie are told from the perspectives of the three women that populate its main plot.

Rachel (Emily Blunt) is both our protagonist and unreliable narrator for the majority of the work. She’s an unemployed alcoholic that pretends that everything is alright by continuing to ride the commuter train into Manhattan while sipping on a water bottle full of cheap gin.

She does so in order to twice daily ride by the backyard of the home she shared with her divorced husband (Justin Theroux) who now lives there with his new wife, Anna (Rebecca Ferguson, who was both better and a brunette in the most recent “Mission: Impossible” movie), and their tiny

baby. He traded his older wife for his younger mistress and came out the winner. Rachel continues to turn up in person and on the phone so often that she scares Anna half to death, an easy feat for the younger woman is suffering horrifically from post-partum depression.

The other reason Rachel chooses this self-imposed agony is to see the neighboring couple, Megan (Haley Bennett) and Scott (Luke Evans), who seemingly have it all figured out and are in the full bloom of love as they rake leaves, sip wine, and frequently publicly display their affections quite explicitly from the back deck of their house. What distinguishes Rachel from any other Peeping Tom is what she does after Megan goes missing the day after Rachel sees here with a man that certainly isn’t Scott. Could her casual infidelity be the reason she has vanished? Is it for benign

and/or affirming reasons? Or has something sinister happened to the young lady because of the liaison?

These questions are all exciting, but Rachel takes her actions many steps further and leverages her curiosity into involving herself with the police investigation (where Allison Janney steals scenes as a detective), becoming acquainted with Scott, and participating in therapy session with a psychiatrist (Edgar Ramirez) who is ostensibly going to help her with her depression/substance abuse/ repressed memories, but is really her prey because he’s Megan’s other man.

The conflicting points of view from the women, and their baffling arrangement in overlapping timelines, reveal more about each of them than they would ever want the world to really know. It also gives the audience reasons to consider that both Rachel and Anna,

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and the men in their lives, could all be responsible for what happened to Megan. The book does a much better job at hinting that she might still be alive, but the movie logs her untimely demise as a forgone conclusion almost from the onset.

That was a shame because, for me, it really took the thriller element out of what was a handsomely crafted book

by English author Paula Hawkins. I read it on a recommendation from a colleague, but I found “The Girl on the Train” to be a richly critical look at the harshest parts of motherhood, spousal abuse, addiction, and the full aftermath of cheating on one’s partner. Entertaining, to be sure, but so, so bleak.

“The Girl on the Train” runs 112 minutes and is rated R for violence, sexual content, language, and nudity. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

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Travel Brown County lines up fall events For The Edge Brown County, Indiana is a year round vacation destination, where artists and adventurers alike are drawn to the rustic beauty and quiet charm.

B ro w n C o u n t y E v e n t s C a l e n d a r – November 2016 Event: B3 Gallery Presents “150 Shades of Gray” Date: November 1-8 Time: Regular business hours Place: B3 Gallery (61 W. Main St., Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.6675 Admission: Free About: B3 Gallery presents "150 Shades of Gray," featuring black and white photography

by Jessica and Sharon Bussert. The show will run from October 7 through November 8.

An opening reception will be held during the Second Saturday Village Art Walk on October 8 from 4-8 p.m. The Busserts are Brown County residents who spend a portion of each year pursuing their passion for both travel and photography. "150 Shades of Gray" focuses on images from their recent travels through the American West, as well as prints from Ireland.

Event: Member Art Show and Sale at T.C. Steele Date: November 1 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Place: T. C. Steele State Historic Site (4220 TC Steele Road, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.2785 / www. tcsteele.org Admission: $7 adults; $5 seniors (60+); $2 children 12 & under; Friends members: free About: Check out works of art created by members of the Friends of T.C. Steele State Historic Site. The show's theme will be taken from one of Steele's quotes. Check the Friends website for updates on the 2016 theme and for information on artists' registration.

Event: Native American Heritage Month at eXplore Brown County Date: November 1-30 Time: See website Place: eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat Phone/Website: 812.988.7750 / www.explorebrowncounty.com Admission: See website for more info For media inquiries, contact: Aubrey Sitzman Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau 812-988-3482 asitzman@ browncounty.com  About: Marveling at the beauty of Brown County, our first inhabitants left no footprint behind. The migratory Delaware Indians came to Brown County's dense green hardwood forest to hunt and found beauty, serenity, and an abundance of nature in the area. The guides at eXplore Brown County celebrate with you the rich history of Native American life in Brown County during this month of Thanksgiving. Much of Brown County's landscape has changed drastically since these people roamed the hills. But, at eXplore Brown County you can soar through the trees and enjoy a landscape much like it once was!

Event: Preparing for Unexpected Healthcare Costs in Retirement Workshop Date: November 1 Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Place: Brown County Public Library Phone/Website: 812.988.2850 / http:// browncounty.lib.in.us Admission: Free About: Help protect your assets, your family and your future. Find out the costs associated with extended healthcare needs.

Sarah Eder, AAMS will be available for discussion and to answer your questions at the Brown County Public Library For more information call the Library at 812- 988-2850.

Event: “Wine-down Wednesday” at the Hobnob Date: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Place: Hobnob Corner Restaurant (17 W Main St - Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.4114 / www. stringdancer.com/home/locations/hobnobcorner- restaurant/ About: Since mid-2013, guitarist Jeff Foster has been holding court on

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The leaves changing color isn't the only thing happening this fall in Brown County, Ind. Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at one of Brown County’s oldest and best-loved dining establishments, the Hobnob Corner Restaurant. Dipping into his eclectic repertoire of classical, jazz, flamenco, movie themes, popular tunes and original compositions, the inviting, down-home ambiance of the Hobnob comes alive with the exciting sounds of Jeff’s nylon-string guitar. Select a nice wine at a discounted rate to go along with a fabulous entree and some great music!

Event: Live Music & Entertainment at the Indiana RedBarn Date: November 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 Time: Thursday (7-9 p.m.); Friday & Saturday (8-11 p.m.)

Place: Indiana RedBarn Jamboree (71 Parkview Road, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: www.facebook.com/ IndianaRedBarnJamboree Admission: Live music $10; camping $10; full weekend music & entertainment camp pass $40 About: Experience Brown County’s newest music venue and have some fun in the hills at the one and only Indiana RedBarn Jamboree! Live concerts, camping onsite, food, and more! $10 live music, $10 camping, and BYOB! Event: St. Agnes Christmas Bazaar Date: November 4, 5 Time: November 4 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.); November 5 (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Place: St. Agnes Catholic Church (1008 McLary Road, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.2778 / www.stagnesnashville.org Admission: Free About: Be sure to stop by the St. Agnes Christmas Bazaar! Crafts, Christmas items, decorated tabletop Christmas trees, jewelry, gift items, stamping group paper creations and cards, as well as local vendor and Brown County artists' specialties will all be on sale. There will even be cookies and other homemade goodies from Grandma's Kitchen!

Enter a raffle for a hand- stitched, king-sized quilt in the log cabin style, barn-raising pattern. Breakfast pastries and Brown County Coffee will be available in the mornings; hot tea from Sweetea's of Nashville will be sold all day.

Event: Arts in the Park Date: November 5 Time: Varies (call for details) Place: Various locations within the Brown County State Park (call for details) Phone/Website: 812.988.6525 / http://

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rhodenart.com/ Admission: Free About: As part of the Indiana Arts in the Park, award-winning plein air painter, Patricia Rhoden Bartels will host eight public painting demonstrations at the Brown County State Park, focusing on rare, threatened and endangered flora. Her paintings serve as “weapons of mass instruction" as she shares research pertaining to the flora she will paint.

Come see art in action...and learn a little about nature while you're at it! Call for times, specific locations within the State Park, and more details!

Event: Beekeeping Spark Club Date: November 5 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Place: 4H Extension Office (802 Memorial Dr., Nashville, IN) P h o n e / We b s i t e : 8 1 2 . 9 8 8 . 5 4 9 5 / www.4Honline.com Admission: $20 About: Do you want to learn about keeping your own honeybees? Then check out the Beekeeping Spark Club workshop!

See an observation hive, learn about what a beekeeper does, what's in the hive, and so much more. No equipment needed! Call or register online to reserve your spot!

Event: Cabin Fever 5K Date: November 5 Time: Registration 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; race starts at noon Place: Brown County High School Phone/Website: 812.988.5522 / http:// bcparksrec.com Admission: $22 pre-registration; $25 on-site registration About: Enjoy a beautiful fall run or walk through Nashville and scenic Brown County during the Cabin Fever 5K! This event raises money for Brown County Parks and Recreation’s scholarship fund, which helps allow youth to participate in Parks and Rec programs regardless of their ability to pay program fees. Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to improve your fitness and improve the community all at the same time!

Event: Comedian Heywood Banks Date: November 5 Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: Brown County Playhouse  Phone/Website: 812.988.6555 / www. browncountyplayhouse.org Admission: $27.50 About: He's back at the Playhouse and

sure to play to a full house again! Bob & Tom Radio Show’s favorite comedian returns to the Playhouse stage with his hysterical, odd sense of humor. He will perform many of his nationally celebrated recordings ("Toast", “Big Butter Jesus” and "They Had to Taser Her Again", just to name a few). Beer and wine will be sold in the auditorium.

Event: Farm-to-Fifth Tours at Bear Wallow Distillery Date: November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Time: Tours start at the top of each hour (Saturday from 11am-6pm & Sunday from 12pm- 5pm) Place: Bear Wallow Distillery Phone/Website: 812.657.4923 / www. bearwallowdistillery.com Admission: $6 per person; children under 12 are free About: Head to Bear Wallow Distillery for a Farm-to-Fifth Tour! Tours are offered daily at the top of each hour. See the process used to handcraft Bear Wallow whiskey from local grains. Cooking, fermentation and distillation, as well as oak barrel storage and finally bottling! The tour includes a sample flight of whiskeys too!

Event: Quaff N’ Brew Beer School Date: November 5, 12, 19, 26 Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Big Woods Village Phone/Website: 812.988.6000 / http:// quaffon.com Admission: $5; $10 to add a pint glass About: Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods is offering an exciting class designed to teach you all about the world of beer.

Event: Country Dance Lessons Date: November 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Place: Mike’s Music and Dance Barn (2277 West State Road 46, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.8636 / http:// mikesmusicbarn.com Admission: $6 About: Head to Mike's Music and Dance Barn on Mondays at 6:30 for Country Dance Lessons with Billy Crase!

Event: Indiana Folk Arts – 200 Years of Tradition and Innovation Date: November 11-13 Time: November 11 reception (4 p.m.

- 7 p.m.); November 12-13 exhibit (regular Library hours) Place: Brown County Public Library Phone/Website: 812.988.2850 / http:// browncounty.lib.in.us Admission: Free About: Celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial at the Brown County Public Library! Check out the traveling exhibit “Indiana Folk Arts: 200 years of Tradition and Innovation.”

Celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Indiana, it includes the work of master artisans and highlights the diverse traditional art forms of our state. This exhibit is provided by Traditional Arts Indiana based at the Mathers Museum of World Culture at Indiana University. There will be an opening reception on November 11 from 4-7 p.m. with presenter Jon Kay; exhibit will be open November 12-13 during regular Library hours Event: Brown County Hilly Half Date: November 12 Time: Activities begin at 8 a.m.; awards at 12:30 p.m.

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Travel Route 66 sites receive grants For The Edge The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation costshare grant program “provides grant assistance for eligible historic preservation, research, oral history, interpretative, and educational projects. Grants are offered through an annual, competitive grant cycle. Since 2001, 130 projects have been awarded $1.9 million with $3.1 million in cost-share match, totaling $5 million in public-private investment toward the revitalization of the Route 66 corridor.” This year, four of the eight projects that were awarded grants are from Illinois!

The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway is pleased to share the i n f o r m a t i o n p ro v i d e d b y t h e National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program ( h t t p s : / / w w w. n c p t t . n p s . g o v / rt66/2016-cost-share-grantsannounced/). The announcement comes at a special time in U.S. history, with 2016 being the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the 90th anniversary of Route 66.

From the National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, here is the information on the Illinois recipients: Rialto Square Theatre Marquee Restoration Project Location: Joliet, Illinois Total Grant amount: $55,710 “The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois, was built on an original alignment of Route 66 in May of 1926, just six months before the National Highway Act of November 11, 1926 ushered the Mother Road into existence.

These two entities – (1) an ornate vaudeville stage and movie palace dispensing “talkies” to a gleeful American public, and (2) a national highway designed to accommodate the new automobile “fad” – would become important elements of US culture from those days forward.

Known as the Jewel of Joliet the theatre was constructed to spare no expense. The building’s style was a wildly eclectic mix of Greek and Roman Neoclassical Rococo, Italian Renaissance, and Art Deco, among others. Every detail of the theatre was more ostentatious than the next, and it was touted as “one of the world’s wonder theatres.”

By the 1970’s both Route 66 and the Rialto had fallen into disrepair as Route 66 was bypassed and by the Interstate Highway System.

By 1978 the Rialto was targeted for demolition to make way for a parking lot. In response the Will County Cultural Arts Association

was created to save the theatre from the wrecking ball. They listed the property on the National Register of Historic Places, and by the 1980s restored the theatre back to operating condition. The theater has served as a matinee and community center ever since, welcoming over 100,000 visitors a year.

Watching over Route 66 for nearly a century is the Rialto’s distinctive, seven-story vertical neon sign and marquee, which have heralded films and events to residents and travelers alike. Grant funds will assist with the restoration of the marquee to its 1926 appearance.”

The Mill on Route 66 Accessibility Project Location: Lincoln, Illinois Total Grant amount: $22,720 “The Mill Restaurant in Lincoln, Illinois, is a prime example of early American roadside architecture, and is one of the few buildings from the era still standing. The restaurant was first opened on Route 66 in 1929 under the name of the Blue Mill.

The eatery was constructed by local contractors in the shape of a small Dutch windmill with sails on the front. It was white with blue trim, with continuously turning sails decorated with lights.

In 1945 an army barrack from Camp Ellis was attached to the back of the building to accommodate a

restaurant, bar, and dance hall. It was then that the entire building was painted red and renamed The Mill. One of the restaurant’s claims to fame was its fried schnitzel. The Mill also offered a display of strange objects to attract and entertain customers: a mechanical leg kicked its way through a hole in the ceiling; four life-sized figures, a suit of armor, and a 20-pound stuffed catfish were on display; and a basket above the bathroom door – when opened – would blast a loud siren throughout the restaurant.

The Mill closed in 1996 and stood deteriorating for many years.

In 2006 the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County was created to promote and preserve the Mill and other Route 66 sites in Logan County. The foundation worked with the City of Lincoln to save the building from the wrecking ball and gain title to the property. The foundation has been working to restore the National Register-eligible property to a museum and visitor center ever since. A NPS grant in 2008 helped with structural repairs. The current grant will provide accessibility to the building including an entrance and bathroom. The original basket and loud siren that once adorned the bathroom door will also be restored.”

Del Rhea’s Chicken Basket Neon Sign Restoration Project Location: Hinsdale, Illinois Total Grant amount: $34,600 “The Chicken Basket began in the 1930s as a lunch counter attached to a service station in then- rural Hinsdale, Illinois. This mix and match of functions was typical for Route 66 establishments, which often operated on very thin profit margins that required them to be creative in attracting customers.

Legend has it that in the late 1930s two local farm women offered a deal to original owner Irv Kolarik, who was looking to expand his

food menu. They would reveal their excellent fried chicken recipe to Mr. Kolarik and his customers if he would promise to buy the necessary chickens from them. To sweeten the deal the women offered to teach him how to actually fry the chicken.

Soon, the service station was history and the Chicken Basket was born.

The restaurant we see today was built in 1946 adjacent to the original location of the 1930s station.

The one-story brick building was constructed in a no-nonsense, utilitarian commercial style of the immediate postwar period. Overall, the restaurant retains much of its original 1946 appearance and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The restaurant has a flat, steel roof that did double duty in the 1950s; to attract customers, Mr. Kolarik flooded the roof in winter and hired youths to ice skate on top of the building.

The restaurant flourished, but like many other successful businesses along Route 66, the Chicken Basket faced a serious challenge with the coming of the interstate in 1962.

However in 1963, Delbert (Dell) Rhea, a savvy Chicago businessman, purchased the restaurant and turned things around through aggressive advertising aimed at Chicago’s expanding suburban population as well as Route 66 travelers. Today the restaurant continues to flourish.

NPS grant funds will assist with restoration of the neon sign.”

Sprague’s Super Service Rehabilitation Project Location: Normal, Illinois Total Grant amount: $31,398 “The brainchild of William W. Sprague, the two-story, Tudor Revival style Sprague’s Super Service on Route 66 in Normal, Illinois, was a combination cafe, filling station, and service station, built toward the beginning of the Depression to provide service and food to travelers. The second story of the building provided housing

for both Mr. Sprague and for the service station attendant.

The Sprague’s Super Service is an excellent model of preservation through partnership. In 2003, t h e c u r re n t o w n e r b e g a n t h e preservation process by listing the property on the National Register of Historic Places. The owner then applied for grant funds from the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation program to develop a preservation plan and to address urgent needs/ repairs. With the preservation plan in hand, the owner was able to appeal to the City of Normal for additional funds to assist w i t h re p a i r s t o t h e ro o f a n d heating system. Because of this positive track record, the owner next applied for and received additional grant funds for heating and air conditioning work from the Illinois State Tourism Department. In addition, the owner arranged for volunteer work days at the station involving the Illinois Route 66 Association.

I n 2 0 11 , t h e b u i l d i n g w a s designated as a local landmark by the Town of Normal, and in 2016, the town voted to acquire the property to secure is preservation and protection. Now known as Ryburn Place, the goal is to open the property as a Route 66 visitor center.

Following a preservation plan prepared in 2009 a new roof and bathrooms have been installed, and the historic, wood frame windows and doors have been rehabilitated.

The NPS grant will help repair and stabilize the exterior stucco and masonry and rehabilitate the last of the windows.”

For additional information, v i s i t h t t p s : / / w w w. n c p t t . n p s . gov/rt66/2016-cost-sharegrants-announced/, or search the National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program grant database at http://ncptt.nps.

Sprague’s Super Service in Normal. At left, Del Rhea’s Chicken Basket in Hinsdale. Photos for The Edge.

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The Arts The Fox to present "Fun Home" For The Edge Producers Fox Theatricals (Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson) and Barbara Whitman are thrilled to announce casting for the first National Tour of "Fun Home", the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical.

The tour will premiere in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre November 15 – 27, 2016!

Tickets for "Fun Home" at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-5341111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $20. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. "Fun Home" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of "Fun Home" at the Fabulous Fox run November 15 – 27. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. There will also be an evening performance on Sunday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Thursday, November 17 at 1 p.m. There will be no performance on Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day).

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e p ro d u c t i o n , p l e a s e v i s i t FunHomeBroadway.com.

Robert Petkoff (Broadway’s Ragtime, All The Way, Anything Goes) will play Bruce, Susan Moniz (Broadway’s Grease, Chicago’s Marriott Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater) will play Helen and Kate Shindle ( B ro a d w a y ’ s L e g a l l y B l o n d e , Cabaret, and Miss America 1998) will play Alison.

Joining them will be Abby Corrigan as Medium Alison, Alessandro Baldacchino (Broadway’s Fun Home) as Small Alison, Karen Eilbacher as Joan, Robert Hager as Roy, Lennon Nate Hammond as John, Pierson Salvador as Christian, Anthony Fortino, Caroline Murrah, Amanda N a u g h t o n , S o f i c a Tr i m a r c h i and Michael Winther. At certain performances, Carly Gold will play the role of Small Alison.

"Fun Home" was the event of the 2015 Broadway season, receiving raves from critics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musicaland making history along the way as the first show written exclusively by women to win theater’s highest achievement. It was named to all of the major top 10 lists including The New York Times, Associated Press, New Yorker, Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, The Daily Beast, Chicago Tribune, The Hollywood Reporter and more.

“ A R A R E B E A U T Y T H AT PUMPS FRESH AIR INTO BROADWAY.” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times “An uplifting musical drama of rare intensity, honesty and beauty.

Fun Home speak universally about BIG THINGS THAT MATTER: LIFE, LOVE, FAMILY, SURVIVING. It’s unconventional, to be sure, and musical theatre is better for it.” New York Daily News “EXQUISITE. AN EMOTIONAL POWERHOUSE.” – Chicago Tribune “ONE OF THOSE ‘DON’T MISS

IT’ MUSICALS.” – The Huffington Post Based on Alison Bechdel’s bestselling graphic memoir, "Fun Home" introduces us to Alison at three different ages as she explores and unravels the many mysteries of her childhood that connect with her in surprising new ways. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, "Fun Home" is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

"Fun Home" features music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics

by Lisa Kron and direction by Sam Gold, whose work on this production earned them Tony Awards for Best Score, Best Book and Best Direction. With this win, Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori also made history by becoming the first female writing team to be awarded the Best Score Tony Award.

"Fun Home" was also nominated for 2015 Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design of Musical (David Zinn), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Ben Stanton) and Best Orchestrations (John Clancy). The creative team also includes Danny M e ff o rd ( C h o re o g r a p h y ) , K a i Harada (Sound Design), David Zinn (Costume Design) and Chris Fenwick (Music Direction).

Tony Award-winning director Sam Gold, who staged both the Off Broadway and Broadway productions of "Fun Home", will be restaging the national tour.

The Broadway production of "Fun Home" opened on Broadway on April 19, 2015 and is currently playing at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre through September 10, 2016.

The Grammy nominated Original Broadway Cast Recording of "Fun Home" is now available on PS Classics, psclassics.com.

Pictured are two scenes from "Fun Home," which will be presented at the Fox Theatre Nov. 15 to 27. Photos for The Edge.

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The Arts For The Edge The third Muny Magic at The Sheldon, The Muny’s new bi-annual showcase of favorite Muny artists, will be November 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. at The Sheldon Concert Hall. The concert evening will feature four beloved and talented leading ladies from recent Muny seasons in song tribute to some of the legendary talents who have appeared on The Muny stage throughout its 98 year history. They’ll be singing songs sung by Muny legends such as Ethel Merman, Shirley Jones and Bernadette Peters. This production of Muny Magic at The Sheldon is proudly sponsored by Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg.

The talented quartet will be: Danielle Bowen (Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, 2016); Ali Ewoldt (Maria in West Side Story, 2013; currently starring as Christine in the Broadway production of Phantom of the Opera); Stephanie Gibson (Inga in Young Frankenstein, 2016); and Elena Shaddow (Marian in The Music Man, 2016; Cinderella in Into The Woods, 2015). The evening will be music directed by Brad Haak (Fiddler on the Roof, Into The Woods, South Pacific, The King and I). The evening is produced by The Muny’s casting director and producing associate Megan Larche Dominick. Photos and complete biographies are available below.

At the November 16th performance, Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson will announce the line-up for The Muny’s highly-anticipated 2017 summer season.

“We’ve had such a great time with our first two ‘Muny Magic’ evenings,” said Isaacson.

“How thrilling to welcome these four wonderful talents back and to have them pay tribute to some of the great artists who were on our stage before them.”

Following its thrilling premiere starring To n y a w a rd - w i n n e r B e t h L e a v e l l a s t November and The Buddy Holly Boys last April, this series will continue to welcome The

Muny’s most beloved leading performers back for an intimate concert evening each fall and spring. The Muny Magic at The Sheldon series celebrates the performances and artistry of The Muny in its “off-season.”

“The ‘Muny Magic’ series is a great way for our audiences to reconnect with the stars they’ve fallen in love with in recent seasons,” said Muny President and CEO Denny Reagan. “The

opportunity to welcome these four remarkable ladies back to St. Louis, for an evening that pays tribute to the stars that have come before them, will be an incredibly fitting and moving nod to the rich history of The Muny.”

The November 16th and 17th performances of Muny Magic at The Sheldon will be held at The Sheldon Concert Hall - 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108 - at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 - $50. Tickets are on sale now.

For more information, visit www.muny. org/munymagic or call The Muny at (314) 361-1900.

DANIELLE BOWEN - Muny: The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy) Regional: North Shore Music Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy) and The Ivoryton Playhouse’s All Shook Up (Natalie, Connecticut Critics Circle Award).

Additionally, she has performed concerts and cabarets at American Conservatory Theatre, The Venetian Room in San Francisco and the House of Blues in Boston. BFA in musical theatre from Emerson College. www. daniellebowen.com ALI EWOLDT - is currently playing Christine in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. Other credits include: Lincoln Center’s Broadway revival of The King and I, 1st Broadway revival and National Tour of Les Misérables (Cosette), The Fantasticks Off-Broadway (Luisa), West Side Story (Broadway 1st National Tour, PCLO, The MUNY, MTWichita; Maria), The King and I (Lyric Opera of Chicago, Tuptim), Carnival (Musicals Tonight, Lili), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre; Fan), The Secret Garden (FITC; Rose) and concerts at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall and The Town Hall. TV/FILM: “The Michael J. Fox Show,” Yield (Leviathan Lab), DRAMA (webseries). BA in Psychology: Yale University. www.aliewoldt.com STEPHANIE GIBSON - Muny: Young Frankenstein (Inga). Broadway: Gabrielle in Cinderella, as well as The Addams Family and Spamalot. Stephanie recently starred in the new musical Empire at the La Mirada Theatre. She was also recently seen in her sold out solo show debut at 54 Below titled

Glitter, Goblets and Gatos. National tours: A Chorus Line (Judy) and Happy Days (Lori Beth). TV/Film: The Union, Are You Joking?, Person of Interest, Up All Night, All My Children, As…Turns, Guiding Light. Other: Anyone Can Whistle (Encores!), National Pastime (Bucks County Playhouse). Stephanie writes and co-stars in her original web series Dates, Mates and Clean Slates. www. datesmatesandcleanslates.com ELENA SHADDOW - Muny: The Music Man (Marian Paroo) and Into the Woods (Cinderella). Broadway: Ottilie Schell in The Visit, Anne in the revival of La Cage aux Folles, The Woman in White, Fiddler…, Nine, Sweet Smell… and Les Misérables. London: Magnolia in Show Boat at the Royal Albert Hall. National tour: Clara Johnson in the first national tour of The Light in the Piazza.

New York: Fanny in Fanny at City Center Encores! (Marc Bruni, director), The Bacchae at The Public. Favorite regional: Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County (Williamstown Theatre Festival, Bartlett Sher, director), Olivia in Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ). Recent TV: Person of Interest, NBC’s Sound of Music Live!; Film: Nancy Meyer’s The Intern. Mom to Adelina & Liam and wife to Michael Harrington. www.elenashaddow.com BRAD HAAK - Muny: Fiddler on the Roof (2016), Into the Woods (2015), South Pacific (2013), The King and I (2012) and Gypsy (2006). Broadway: Music Director for An American in Paris, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Elton John’s Lestat; also Il Divo - A Musical Affair. First national tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Music direction and orchestrations for Daddy Long Legs, most recently offBroadway as well as in London, Tokyo, Seoul and 17 US productions. International: An American in Paris (Paris), Honk! (Singapore and Philippines), Jane Eyre (Tokyo).

Orchestrator for New York and Boston Pops, National Symphony and L.A. Philharmonic.

Other: Follies at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Graduate of Northwestern University and a native of Chicago.

Above, Danielle Bowen in the role of Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz." At left, Stephanie Gibson in the role of Inga from "Young Frankenstein." Photos for The Edge.

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Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FPACF) is pleased to announce the 7th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in the spring of 2017. Online registration to enter is now open for all high school students in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. There are no fees to participate. The event will follow a competition format withstudents vying for scholarships, special awards, prizes and the opportunity to compete in the finals on The Fabulous Fox Theatre stage on Saturday, April 8, 2017.

This event showcases talented teens in our region who excel in the performing arts. More than 180 senior high schools and performing

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Finalists in past years have included a variety of musicians, an aerialist, classical and rap/ pop singers, a whistler, dancers, jugglers, a spoken word artist, and baton twirlers. The 2016 winner of the competition was pianist Royce Martin of Grand Center Arts Academy performing an original composition.

The Preliminary and Semi-final rounds will be hosted by several event sponsors: Ritenour School District (at their High School facility), Logan University and Missouri Baptist University.

High school students can respond to the “Call for Entries� and register on-line at www.foxpacf.org.

Each round and location will have a panel of at least three judges who will adjudicate and advance acts to the next round of competition.

arts organizations in the St. Louis metro area received details about the 7th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The call for entries deadline is November 11, 2016.

Contestants must be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12thgrade in the 2016-2017 school year and must attend a high school/home school within a 50-mile radius from the Arch. The Preliminary round will be held on February 4 & 5, 2017.

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Ticket buyers are reminded that MetroTix is the only official retail ticket outlet for all performances at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that the Fabulous Fox is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.

Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation will present Kids Night at the Fabulous Fox Tuesday.

April 25. A free child’s ticket will be offered with the purchase of an adult ticket at the Fox Theatre Box Office while supplies last; some restrictions apply. The evening will include pre-show activities in the Fox Theatre lobby. For more information about Kids’ Night at the Fabulous Fox, please visit www. foxpacf.org.

The North American touring productions of "The Lion King" have been seen by more than 17 million theatergoers and grossed over $1.2

Disney Theatrical Productions and the Fabulous Fox Theatre announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s "The Lion King" will go on sale to the public on Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m.. St. Louis’ most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Fabulous Fox stage on Wednesday, April 19 for a limited engagement of 3 weeks through Sunday, May 7. The opening night is Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m.

In St. Louis, "The Lion King" will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.. There will also be a 1 p.m. matinee on Thursday, April 20.

Premium Ticket Packages, which include a prime seat location, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available. Beginning Saturday, November 12 tickets will be available at the Fabulous Fox Box Office, and online at www.metrotix.

billion to date. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, "The Lion King" now proudly makes its St. Louis return at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

In its 19th year, "The Lion King" continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 23 global productions have been seen by more than 85 million people. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), "The Lion King" is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide running 10 or more years. Translated into eight different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese), productions of "The Lion King" can currently be seen on Broadway; London’s West End;

Hamburg; Tokyo; Madrid; Mexico City; Shanghai and on tour across North America, for a total of eight productions running concurrently across the globe. Having played over 100 cities in 20 countries on every continent except Antarctica, "The Lion King"’s worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.

"The Lion King" won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical. "The Lion King" has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for

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Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 Conficts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2017 New Media Series: Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Until The Flood: Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m., Runs until November 6, 2017 Ghost Tours at The Fabulous Fox Theater, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, Runs until Oct. 24, 2016 Defending the Caveman, Playhouse @ Westport, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until Oct. 23, 2016 Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Outside In: Paint for Peace Exhibition, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs until Oct. 30, 2016 M a r k B r a d f o rd , C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 The Women of 1916 Exhibition, Historic Hawken House Museum, St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs until November 10, 2016 Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 Conficts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2017 New Media Series: Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Until The Flood: Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m., Runs until November 6, 2017

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Outside In: Paint for Peace Exhibition, Coca, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs until Oct. 30, 2016 M a r k B r a d f o rd , C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kings, Queens, and Castles, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 The Women of 1916 Exhibition, Historic Hawken House Museum, St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs until November 10, 2016 Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00

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Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 Conficts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2017 New Media Series: Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Imprisoned scholar gets human rights award G E N E VA ( A P ) — A g ro u p of advocacy organizations has awarded its annual prize for human rights defenders to imprisoned Chinese Muslim minority economics professor Ilham Tohti, shining new attention on a case that has brought strong international condemnation.

The Martin Ennals Award is bestowed by 10 rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. A ceremony honoring the award, which was founded in 1994, was taking place in Geneva on Tuesday with his daughter in attendance.

Tohti, 46, was given a life sentence on charges of separatism in September 2014 after a two-day trial.

A member of the Turkic Muslim Uighur ethnic group, he taught at Beijing's Minzu University and was an outspoken critic of Beijing's ethnic policies in the far western region of Xinjiang.

Tohti denied Beijing's relentless accusations of advocating separatism and violence.

His daughter Jewhar Ilham said she hadn't seen her father since

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they parted at the Beijing airport in February 2013, but her relatives had visited him in prison over the summer. While he and the visiting relatives were barred by Chinese o ff i c i a l s f ro m d i s c u s s i n g h i s treatment behind bars, Tohti had clearly lost weight, she said.

"My family visited on July 7: They told me that he's gotten skinnier — he lost 40 pounds — and all his hair turned gray," she told reporters ahead of the awards ceremony. "He wasn't allowed to say anything," other than to discuss general topics like "children, studies, and life," she said.

She said she didn't expect the award would worsen an already bad situation because of the life sentence, or anticipate that the government would retaliate against the family. But she said s h e h o p e d t h e a w a rd w o u l d increase awareness about her father.

Chinese authorities could realize the international attention to Tohti's situation, and "they are scared that their reputation will

turned to the internet, running the site Uyghurbiz.net to foster discussion about the economic, social and developmental issues Uighurs face.

Seven of Tohti's students were also sentenced in what was seen a s a m o v e t o s t re n g t h e n t h e government's case against him.

Authorities accused Tohti and his students of forming a criminal gang that sought to split Xinjiang from China.

Tohti's sentence was one of the harshest handed down to a government critic in recent years

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and came amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent under President Xi Jinping. He was tried and imprisoned in Xinjiang, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) from Beijing, making it difficult and expensive for his family to see him in brief bi-monthly visits.

Tohti's trial and sentencing brought statements of condemnation from numerous Western governments and the European Union, and in January several hundred academics petitioned China's government to release him.

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get ruined," said Ilham, who is a student at Indiana University in the United States. "Either it will have better effects or maybe no change — they just ignore it — but I don't think things can get worse."

It could "make people believe that what the Chinese government has been telling people is a lie," she said, adding that her broader concern was that outside observers might lose attentiveness to Tohti's imprisonment long after Tuesday's prize ceremony.

In a statement announcing the award, the rights groups said Tohti has "sought reconciliation by bringing to light repressive Chinese policies and Uyghur grievances. This is information the Chinese government has sought to keep behind a veil of silence." The statement used an alternative spelling for Uighur.

"He remains a voice of moderation and reconciliation in spite of how he has been treated," it said.

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Experience an all new show when the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre Sunday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m.

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Next year, Washington University in St. Louis will welcome three of the brightest stars in the classical firmament to the 560 Music Center as part of its new Great Artist Series.

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Music Tuning in SLSO announces Live at Powell Hall series

Tickets go on sale today for the St. Louis Symphony’s 2016-2017 Live at Powell Hall concerts. These concerts deliver a wide range of musical entertainment for all audiences.

Performances include: • A Gospel Christmas with Richard Smallwood December 8, 2016 7:30 PM Be warmed this holiday season with an evening of soul-stirring Gospel music with the Grammy Award-winning STL Symphony, guest vocalist Richard Smallwood and IN UNISON Chorus, led by director Kevin McBeth. Presented with support from the Monsanto Fund.

• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Symphony Friday, December 9, 2016, 7:00pm

Saturday, December 10, 2016, 7:00pm Sunday, December 11, 2016, 2:00pm Back by popular demand! Get into the holiday spirit with the Grammy-Award winning music of Mannheim Steamroller performed by the St. Louis Symphony.

• Mercy Holiday Celebration Presented by Mercy Friday, December 16, 2016 2:00pm & 7:30pm Saturday, December 17, 2016, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 18, 2016, 2:00pm Join the STL Symphony and Holiday Festival Chorus for concerts full of timeless holiday classics and, of course, a special visit with jolly ol’ St. Nick. See why over 10,000 St. Louisans make this their annual holiday tradition!

• Disney in Concert – Tale as Old as Time

Thursday, December 29, 2016, 7:00pm Friday, December 30, 2016, 7:00pm Join the STL Symphony for a magical journey into storytelling and music as only the timeless tales of Disney can evoke. Exploring iconic moments from romantic fairy tales, this musical celebration is certain to remind the young and young at heart that wishes can be made on stars, hope is eternal and love conquers all.

• BMO Private Bank New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 2016 7:30 PM Ring in the New Year with Music Director David Robertson and the STL Symphony for the annual New Year Eve’s Celebration. Enjoy an enchanting evening full of magical music and unforgettable surprises!

• Lift Every Voice: Black History Month Celebration February 17, 2017 7:30 PM

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• Ben Folds Saturday, February 18, 2017, 7:30pm S u n d a y, F e b ru a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 7 , 7:30pm Top Billboard and folk rock sensation Ben Folds is back by popular demand after a sold-out performance in 2014 performing fan-favorites and orchestral arrangements with the STL Symphony. Hear this one-of-akind performance as “…Folds uses the STL Symphony to access his music’s subtleties and nuances” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) on the Powell Hall stage.

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Bill Roseberry/The Edge

The 16-ounce cellar-cut slow-roasted prime rib at Hugo's Cellar located in the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas.

Hugo's Cellar in Las Vegas

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge As my tour of the Las Vegas restaurant scene continued, I encountered an old school spot that exudes elegance — Hugo's Cellar.

This fine-dining steakhouse has been a staple in downtown Vegas since 1973. It originally opened as Hugo's Rotisserie and through the ever changing restaurant scene in the growing city, it's maintained its same classic décor and excellent service. One of the finest touches is a long stemmed rose presented to every female patron by the maitre d' as soon as you enter.

Located in the basement of the Four Queens Hotel and Casino at 202 Freemont Street, you feel as if you're walking into the set of a Martin Scorcese mob movie.

F ro m t h e d i m l i g h t i n g t o t h e table seating with tablecloths and folded napkins to the aged brick walls adorned with fine art prints, Hugo's Cellar is pure class.

I wouldn't be surprised if Sam Giancana or Meyer Lansky dined at Hugo's Cellar in their day. Of course they weren't listed among the famous patrons spouted off by our sommelier (wine steward).

That distinction was reserved for names like: Sammy Davis Jr.,

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Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry Lewis.

Hugo's Cellar is a regular stop for Kelly when she visits Vegas, so on our trip she circled it as a place to take me. It's renowned for its steaks and service and it didn't take long for me to figure that out.

It offers a wait staff that includes a waiter, table-side salad service and the before mentioned sommelier. A sommelier is a wine professional, whose knowledge is extremely beneficial. He even w e a r s a t a s t e v i n a ro u n d h i s neck, which is a small, shallow silver saucer he uses for judging the maturity and taste of the wine. It all adds to the awesome experience.

The menu is very extravagant.

We started with the grilled stuffed portobello mushrooms off of the appetizer portion of the menu.

They are portobello mushroom caps stuffed with gorgonzola cheese and drizzled with a balsamic reduction.

They were fairly large in size and overflowing with gorgonzola.

The balsamic sauce was definitely of high quality also. They were extremely rich in taste.

Next came our table-side salad service. A waiter showed up with a cart complete with all the fixings to make a dignified dinner

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salad. He told us our options and then we were able to choose our ingredients to create our own salad.

Both of our salads started on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. I then added tomato wedges, marinated artichokes and hearts of palm, bay shrimp, toasted croutons, parmesan cheese and topped it off with a honey-orangewalnut vinaigrette dressing. The ingredients were unbelievably fresh and the dressing was outrageously good. The flavor from it popped with every bite, making even the diner salad memorable at Hugo's Cellar.

Kelly ordered the creamy pepper dressing on her salad, but quickly realized I'd made the better choice when she tasted mine. The one ingredient that she added to her salad that I missed out on were the roasted pine nuts. They offered a strong and flavorful punch to her salad.

Next it was time for our main course, but first we were presented with a small serving of sorbet to cleanse our palates and prepare us for our steaks. This is a traditional practice at fine dining restaurants and it did its job.

As for my main course, I went with a 16-ounce prime rib served with au jus. I kind of felt like John Candy eating the old 96er in the

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movie “Great Outdoors” due to the mammoth size of the slab of meat placed in front of me.

It was accompanied by carrots, snow pea pods, garlic mashed p o t a t o e s a n d a b re a d c r u m b stuffed tomato, but the star was the steak. The menu at Hugo's Cellar says its steaks are aged a minimum of 28 days.

I was steered toward the prime rib by a friend who had eaten at Hugo's Cellar before and Kelly coaxed me to try it also. Normally I'm not a huge fan of prime rib, I think there's a little too much fat with it compared to a filet or strip steak, but this one quickly turned me into a fan. It was tender and juicy as heck, and while it did include a little fat to trim like a traditional prime rib, it wasn't bad.

It practically melted in my mouth with every bite — fantastic.

Kelly went with the Filet de Boeuf – Atlantis, which was a 10-ounce filet wrapped in bacon, served with lump crab and béarnaise sauce. She shared a couple bites and — oh my golly — it was so tender with a sensational taste. I may have liked it a little more than my prime rib, but it's hard to tell, because you couldn't go wrong with either.

There was one more nice touch, which was the complimentary dessert that accompanied our

meals. We received dark chocolatecovered strawberries, dark chocolate-covered apricots and white chocolate-covered dates. We had to take them back to our hotel for later, but they were fantastic.

The strawberries were enormous, and while I was hesitant to try the dates, they were very good, too.

It was just an experience of a lifetime. A great romantic dinner to help celebrate my birthday that I won't ever forget. Hugo's Cellar is a tribute to the classic Las Vegas you see in the movies from the 50s, 60s and 70s — a true treasure.

You won't find a low carb, or gluten free portion of the menu, or even a kid's menu. That's not what Hugo's Cellar is all about.

It's about romance, elegance and premium food.

The price will definitely set you back, it is very expensive, but they don't hide the cost from you. I'll let you check out the menu at www. hugoscellar.com to discover what you'll have to pay. Hey, after all you're in Vegas, use some of your winnings from that night to pay for it, or go out and recoup the cost at the Blackjack table.

Just know that if you're in Las Vegas anytime soon and want to visit a throwback time to feel like The Chairman of the Board, Dino or Sammy — Hugo's Cellar is a place to go when you gotta eat.

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