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"Carrie" at the Wildey page 4

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What’s Happening Friday Saturday _ _ __________ Oct. 30 Oct. 31____________

Peter Maer returns to SIUE.

4 "Carrie"

Wildey gets in the Halloween spirit.

5 Saint Louis Fashion Week See and be seen.

6 State bound

Drama students go beyond Edwardsville.

13 "Bridge of Spies' Hanks, Speilberg reunited.

15 Ecocentric

New exhibit at the EAC.

24 You Gotta Eat Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q.

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• 4th Annual Haunted Heights Halloween Bash, Three Sixty, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to close • Fright Fest, Six Flags, Eureka, 12:00 p.m. to Midnight, Runs through November 1.

• The Darkness Haunted House, Soulard Neighborhood, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

• The Abyss Haunted House, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

• Creepyworld Haunted House, Fenton (MO), 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Spirits in the Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Halloween at Grant's Farm, Grant's Farm, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Langhorne Slim, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• The Road Crew, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

• Mat Kearney – Just Kids Tour w/Parachute, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Devil’s Night Throwdown feat.

Collinsville All-Stars, Avex, Quaere Verum, As Earth Shatters, Final Drive, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Bram Stoker's Dracula, Edison Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Relationships and Representation: Perspectives on Social Justice Work, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 4, 2016.

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• E d w a rd s v i l l e H a l l o w e e n Parade, downtown, 7 p.m.

• 4th Annual Haunted Heights Halloween Bash, Three Sixty, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to close • First Annual Purina Farms Trunk or Treat, Purina Farms, Gray Summit, 11:00p a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• PEANUTS The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride, Union Station, St. Louis, 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

• Lemp Mansion Halloween Bash 2015, Lemp Mansion, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• Fright Fest, Six Flags, Eureka, 6:00 p.m. to Midnight, Runs through November 1.

• The Darkness Haunted House, Soulard Neighborhood, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

• Creepyworld Haunted House, Fenton (MO), 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• The Abyss Haunted House, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

• Not-So-Haunted House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Halloween Costume Party Cruise, Gateway Arch Riverboats, St. Louis, Boarding at 8:00 p.m.

• Halloween Trick or Tea, RitzCarlton, St. Louis, 11:30 a.m.

• Johnnie Brock's Dungeon Halloween Bash, Ballpark Village, St. Louis, Doors at 7:00p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• Kings, Queens, and Castles, World Chess Hall of Fame, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 11, 2016

• Twenty One Pilots Blurryface Tour w/Echosmith, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

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

• KEN Mode, Lo-Pan w/Hell Night, Garrett Jamieson, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 1_____________ • PEANUTS The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride, Union Station, St. Louis, 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

• Fright Fest, Six Flags, Eureka, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through November 1.

• The Darkness Haunted House, Soulard Neighborhood, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• The Abyss Haunted House, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Delta Dental Health Theatre, presents the Great Candy Exchange, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Doris I. Schunuk Children's Garden: A Missouri Adventure Seasonal Closing, Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Alex G w/Spencer Radcliffe, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• STL Symphony Concert: Back to the Future, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

• Arianna String Quartet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

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SIUE's Arts and Issues will welcome Peter Maer on Nov. 12.

From Granite City to the White House and back again SIUE alum and former CBS correspondent Peter Maer to speak for Arts & Issues

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

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eter Maer, former CBS White House correspondent, Granite City native and SIUE alumni, will share memories of “My Journey from Granite City to the White House” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the SIUE Meridian Ballroom.

Maer's presentation is part of the SIUE Arts & Issues program.

Numerous published articles about Maer state that he recalled wanting to be a newspaper reporter as early as the age of 8, and he began pursuing that dream while a student at Granite City High School.

According to an SIUE alumni profile, during Maer's high school years he served as the editor of GCHS's school newspaper and also worked at a radio station in Granite City where he broadcast a weekly radio show for high school students that included popular music and sports.

Then while attending SIUE, he worked to hone his broadcast journalism skills by working at various media jobs in Granite City, Belleville and St. Louis.

Maer graduated from SIUE in 1970 in the inaugural

class of mass communications majors. He then went on to find employment as a news director at WIBV in Belleville to employment in Nashville, Tenn., before ultimately moving to Washington, D.C. His first big news break took place after the 1976 presidential election when he was assigned to cover Jimmy Carter's presidential transition and flew on Jimmy Carter's charter flight on the eve of the 1977 inauguration.

Since then, he covered Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama for NBC/Mutual Radio and then CBS. He has covered every convention and campaign since 1980.

The SIUE alumni profile points out that in 1998, Maer went from NBC to CBS, where he covered the White House for nearly a decade. Though his role in broadcast primarily was that of covering presidents, he notes in the 2008 alumni profile that a 1985 disaster that took place far from D.C. was the most memorable news event of his career at that point. “I covered the Mexico City earthquake, where I watched thousands and thousands of people die in the rubble," he said in the profile.

Maer also traveled to Southeast Asia to survey tsunami damage alongside former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He is noted in the alumni profile as pointing out that these sobering events reminded him of the "fragility" in life, putting his professional role into perspective.

Maer is a five-time recipient of the Merriman Smith Award for presidential coverage under deadline pressure and has also been recognized with other honors, including the Edward R. Murrow Award. He twice served as commencement speaker at SIUE and treasures his Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from his Alma mater. Maer retired from broadcast journalism at the end of last year.

Maer will draw upon his nearly 40 years in broadcast journalism and 17 years covering the White House when he returns home for his Nov. 12 SIUE Arts & Issues presentation, “My Journey from Granite City to the White House.”

He will describe how his hometown roots guided his reporting and recall some of the personalities – known and unknown – who he encountered during a journalism career that took him from small town Illinois radio to the pinnacle of network coverage.

Maer will also offer his own opinions on the ongoing media and information revolution that will have a profound impact on the 2016 presidential campaign.

Tickets for Peter Maer and the remaining Arts & Issues season can be ordered on-line at artsandissues.com or in-person at the Morris University Center (MUC) Welcome Desk. The MUC Welcome Desk is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Welcome Desk is closed on Sunday. To place your order by phone call 1-866-698-4253.

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"Carrie"

Friends of the Wildey to host special pre-Halloween screaming, err, screening tonight

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge Anyone with a taste for horror movies and terror won't want to miss the one-night only Wildey screening at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 when The Friends of the Wildey present the classic horror film “Carrie” starring Sissy Spacek. Doug Cox, who grew up in Edwardsville and also portrayed a photographer in the film, will be on hand at the screening to speak to the audience, answer questions and sign autographs.

Pre-show activities will include a horror movie trivia contest and a Costume Contest beginning at 6:15 p.m. The movie will begin at 7 p.m.

The event is a fundraiser for the historic Wildey Theatre.

In addition to the movie and preshow activities, guests will have the opportunity to meet or re-unite with Cox, who portrayed “The Beak” a photographer in the movie, and hear stories about the making of the movie.

During the past 40 years, Cox has made dozens of appearances on television, in films and on stage.

Besides “Carrie,” film credits include “Christmas With The Kranks,” “Pirates of Silicon Valley,” and the upcoming “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday.” On TV, Cox has been seen on reruns of “Laverne & Shirley,” “Golden Girls,” “Teen Wolf,” and most recently on “Mike & Molly” and “Criminal Minds.”

Cox, who is also a writer, co-wrote four episodes of the groundbreaking "Pee-wee's Playhouse," two of which received Emmy Award nominations.

He also has a long term (business) relationship with Elvira Mistress of the Dark, writing live shows, screenplays,video and television material.

Karen Keller, Board Member for

the Friends of the Wildey, caught up with Cox and learned a little more about his time growing up in Edwardsville, his education as well as his acting and film-making career.

Cox told Keller that he was actually born in Vandalia, but his family moved to Edwardsville in 1961 when his father, Charlie Cox, became the SIUE campus photographer. Cox grew up enjoying his summers swimming on the Montclaire swimming team and later working as a lifeguard and swimming instructor for the Edwardsville YMCA. After graduating from EHS in 1970, Cox majored in Radio/ TV at SIUE for two years before transferring to the University of Southern California School of Cinema to study film-making. “It was a big change from SIUE,” Cox told Keller. “I graduated with a BA in Cinema, and had no idea what I was going to do to make a living.

Some how it all worked out.”

While at USC he appeared in several student films and started studying and performing at The Groundlings, L.A.’s premiere comedy/improv troupe.

He started out as the stage manager for The Groundlings and eventually worked his way into their show. He pointed out that the 40 seat theater was in a “bad part of Hollywood” and at times there were more people on the stage than in the audience. “But I learned a lot and as Groundling's reputation grew, more and more came to our show.”

He wrote and performed for The Groundlings for over 12 years and credits it with providing a great training ground.

Cox explained to Keller that he'd always enjoyed acting. “I was in plays in high school,” Cox noted.

“But I never thought I would be able to make a living at it. I was going to

be a filmmaker.”

“At USC we had to make films for our classes, so we would appear in each other's films,” Cox explained.

“More and more, classmates would ask me to be in their films. At the time, one of my classmates was taking classes at The Groundlings.

Back then the group was just getting started. I started taking classes there. I was pretty bad, but really eager to learn, and eventually I got better. Improvisation really gives you an advantage in auditions.”

He said that friends suggested that he should try to get work in commercials. “I had pictures taken

and sent them out to commercial agents, along with a résumé that was half exaggeration and half lies,” Cox said. “I signed with an agency and within a couple of months, booked my first commercial. I was still in college.

At the time it seemed like a real struggle, but looking back I realize how lucky I was.”

By the time Cox graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema, he was supporting himself by appearing in TV commercials, but he also realized that he needed to learn basic acting technique – not just improvisation.

A year after he graduated from USC he and three other Groundlings were cast in “Carrie.”

“I couldn't believe it,” Cox said.

“I've had good years and bad years, but I've always managed to support myself as an actor and writer. I'm very lucky.”

Tickets for “Carrie” are $15 or $10 for seniors and students and can be purchased online at www.

WildeyTheatre.com or by calling 618-307-1750.

NOTE: Karen Keller's interview with Doug Cox was provided for use in this article.

At left, Doug Cox, an Edwardsville native who appears in "Carrie." Above, a poster for the film.

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People Events scheduled to begin Nov. 7 For The Edge Saint Louis Fashion Week, the 10-year running fashion event produced by ALIVE Magazine that has developed into a nationallyrecognized fashion affair generating more than $400,000 annually for the City of St. Louis, returns on November 4-7, 2015, featuring some of the most exciting local and national designers in the country alongside a group of top industry guests.

Saint Louis Fashion Week boasts several highlights, including special appearances by international fashion icon Iris Apfel and Paul Dillinger of Levi Strauss & Co., who are both receiving awards from Saint Louis Fashion Fund; Fern Mallis, creator of New York Fashion Week, and designer Lisa Perry, who are two of six jurors selecting the $25,000 winner of the 2015 Caleres Emerging Designer Award presented by Saint Louis Fashion Fund. The award—underwritten

by St. Louis’ own Caleres (formerly Brown Shoe Company)—marks the largest cash prize in Saint Louis Fashion Week history. In another Saint Louis Fashion Week first, ALIVE Magazine and Stevens Institute of Business and Arts will present one local designer with a $5,000 cash prize at the Wear It: Fashion Challenge on November 5.

T h i s y e a r ’ s F a s h i o n We e k consists of four consecutive nights of premier runway and fashion presentations, pre-show cocktails, shopping opportunities and special appearances—all while highlighting the nation’s top emerging designers, spotlighting and supporting St. Louis-based designers and retailers, and showcasing the latest fashion trends.

The Saint Louis Fashion Week schedule of events includes: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 C a l e re s E m e rg i n g D e s i g n e r Award Presented by Saint Louis Fashion Fund It’s the runway event of the season as five national designer finalists present their collections and vie for the $25,000 Caleres Emerging Designer Award presented by Saint Louis Fashion Fund. The $25,000 award will allow the winning designer to pursue his/her

fashion design business plan and receive business mentoring from top fashion industry experts. The winning designer will also have an opportunity to produce one limited edition look from his/her collection with sales to help benefit the Saint Louis Fashion Fund. Industry experts reviewed entries from across the United States and selected a finalist group of exceptional design talents.

Time: 6 p.m. VIP Cocktail | 6:30 p.m. General Admission Cocktail | 7:30 p.m. Runway Show Location: Union Station, 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 Tickets: $10 - $40 with limited $250 front row seats The 2015 finalists are: • Haus Alkire, Julie Haus and Jason Alkire of New York, NY, www. hausalkire.com • Eckhaus Latta, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta of New York, NY, www.eckhauslatta.com • Azede Jean-Pierre, Azede JeanPierre of New York, NY, www. azedejean-pierre.com • Houghton, Katharine Polk of New York, NY, www.houghtonnyc. com • NOVIS, Jordana Warmflash of

New York, NY, www.novisnyc.com The 2015 jurors are: • Fern Mallis, founder of New York Fashion Week, www. fernmallis.com • Lisa Perry, designer, www. lisaperrystyle.com • James LaForce, co-founder of LaForce + Stevens, www.laforcestevens.com • Tomoko Ogura, senior fashion director at Barneys New York, www. barneys.com • Debra Bass, fashion editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, www. stltoday.com • Gary Wassner, co-CEO of Hilldun Corporation, www.hilldun. com WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Saint Louis Fashion Fund Gala The winner and finalists of the Caleres Emerging Designer Competition, fashion industry insiders, influential community leaders and fashion supporters gather for the 2nd Annual Saint Louis Fashion Fund Gala.

This year ’s gala honorees are international fashion icon Iris Apfel and Paul Dillinger, vice president and head of global

product innovation and premium collection design at Levi Strauss & Co. STLFF is also honoring the late Jeigh Singleton, professor emeritus of fashion design at Washington University in St. Louis, with a special posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. Proceeds from the gala support STLFF’s launch of the St. Louis Fashion Incubator in Downtown St. Louis. The gala also supports the Fund’s mission to promote fashion education and outreach in the St. Louis community.

Time: 6 p.m. Gala Cocktails (Gala ticket holders only) 7:30 p.m. Caleres Emerging Designer Runway Show & Award 8:30 - 11 p.m. Gala Dinner & Awards Locations: Union Station, 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 (all STLFF Gala events are at Union Station – cocktails, runway show, dinner and awards) Tickets: Start at $500 To purchase gala tickets, visit www.saintlouisfashionfund.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Wear It: Fashion Challenge 10 designers, one $5,000 cash award. In this new local-designer event created by ALIVE Magazine, local designer finalists create a look inspired by an iconic work of art, showcasing their final design during a special opening event at The Luminary on Cherokee Street.

One winner, to be determined by an esteemed panel of judges, wins a $5,000 cash award presented by ALIVE Magazine and Siba (Stevens Institute of Business and Arts).

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118 Tickets: $10 The 10 local designer finalists are: • Michael Drummond • Nina Ganci • AJ Thouvenot • Nasheli Ortiz • Qun Liu • Destini Gamble

• Barbara Bultman • Alexis Cook • Leah Babette • Tiffany Rae FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Projects + Gallery Presents Fantich & Young Join one of St. Louis’ newest and most innovative galleries in welcoming East London designing duo Mariana Fantich and Dominic Young, who will present Darwinian Voodoo “Apex Predator” collection for the first time in the United States.

Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Location: Projects + Gallery, 4733 McPherson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 Tickets: Free admission SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 STL Designer Pop-Up Shop and view the newest St. Louis-based fashion designer collections at one of the most inspiring places in the city: the production studio of SKIF International on The Hill.

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: SKIF International, 2008 Marconi Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 Tickets: Free admission TICKETS For tickets, to register for free events or for more details about the Saint Louis Fashion Week schedule, please visit www.stlfw. com. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Tickets are available for purchase at the door each night of ticketed Fashion Week events pending availability.

SOCIAL MEDIA For the latest news and updates, follow Saint Louis Fashion We e k o n Tw i t t e r ( # S T L F W ) , Facebook (stlouisfashionweek), Pinterest (stlfashionweek) and Instagram (stlfw). Follow Saint Louis Fashion Fund on Twitter (#stlfashionfund, #STLFFgala2015 and #StlEmergingDesigner2015), Facebook (STLFashionFund) and Instagram (stlfashionfund).

Pictured are scenes from previous Saint Louis Fashion Weeks.

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Savannah Rose Modesitt, left, and Madelyn Foster

EHS drama standouts are state bound Two students will take part in all-state production of "Rent"

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge

M

adelyn Foster and Savannah Rose Modesitt, two Edwardsville High School students, have been selected to be a part of the prestigious cast and crew of the 2016 All-State production of “Rent.” The performance takes place Jan. 7 through Jan. 9 at the Braden Auditorium on the Illinois State University campus during the 41st Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival “Dares to Dream.”

The 2016 All-State Company (cast and crew) is comprised of top student performers, technicians and musicians from across the state of Illinois. More than 300 talented students from 103 Illinois high schools auditioned/interviewed for this year ’s production, and only 99 were selected for the final production company.

The production team also includes talented educators and professionals from across the state.

Foster was chosen to be a part of the ensemble while Modesitt was selected for the crew. Foster, a junior, said that she

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went into the auditioning process, as she’s been taught, to not have any expectations.

“So I was just looking to enjoy the experience and expand my repertoire as I’m auditioning,” she said.

When the All-State Company was announced via an email, Foster said her mother received it and immediately called her. “When she called, I thought she was joking at first,” Foster recalled. “I was with one of my friends and I was like, “I made it.” I was thrilled. I was thrilled.”

Modesitt was equally excited when she learned she had been chosen for the crew.

She said she was entering the Science Center where she works when she heard the great news. “I was really intimidated at first, but then I was just so excited that I’ve been able to have this opportunity to work with such a professional group of people,” Modesitt said.

Rehearsals for 'Rent' take place over several long weekends in Normal during the fall of 2015, and the final rehearsals occur during the last few days before the festival begins. The two young women have already attended two rehearsals for the production which are quite intense.

“It’s physically taxing. The rehearsal days are 12 hours long. We have to hit it really hard,” Foster noted about the state

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rehearsals. “The level of professionalism I found to be quite amazing. They are very organized and I feel privileged to be able to work with such talented individuals. In my opinion, it’s a little bit of the equivalent of the all-star team in our sports. You’re really working with a higher caliber and also just to have this experience and exposure to different types of directors and directing styles with this.”

It’s an experience like no other out there for drama students. “We really do a lot of character development and a lot of character research. We do have assignments outside of it. Even for the ensembles which is interesting to me we do a character analysis. So a character we create for these numbers for these themes which I thought was really neat,” Foster said. “It’s a lot. Very fast paced for sure.”

Modesitt’s experience working on the crew has equally been an experience of a lifetime. “The set for 'Rent' is very modern and there’s a lot of everything in it,” she said. “There’s graffiti and there’s concrete and the brick - our set is huge.

And it takes a long time to build the structures themselves. We got a lot of it done the first weekend again because our group is just so talented.”

Is musical theater in these young women’s future? Since Foster is only a junior, she pointed out that she’s focused on her overall education, SAT/ ACT scores and just enjoying theater for now. “I love it, and I am interested at this point in possibly pursuing a major in musical theater. However, I am just a junior, and I’m just scratching the surface on all of this,” Foster said. “No matter what I choose to do in the future, it’s my passion, and I love it very much. So someway I will find a way to incorporate it into my life somehow.”

Modesitt, a senior, believes that theater will be in her future in also in some way.

“I hope to pursue it at least as a minor because it’s so different from anything else you can do. And it’s definitely a passion of mine,” she said. “It’s really fun and awesome.”

EHS Drama Department Director Kate Motley was quite proud of her students.

“For a theater student in the state of Illinois, this is the highest honor they can achieve.

This is the prize,” Motley emphasized.

The All-State Rent performance is a closed event for participants of Illinois High School Theatre Festival.

There are no tickets available for these performances.

People People planner Christmas in St. Louis events planned

For over 30 years, Christmas in St. Louis has hosted outstanding holiday celebrations that capture the hearts of families across the St. Louis region, lift holiday spirits, and bring our community together during the holiday season. The Festival of Lights, Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Hungry Turkey 5K create moments that make celebrating Christmas in St. Louis so special.

Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights (Nov. 21) – Kicking off the celebration is the highly a n t i c i p a t e d A m e re n M i s s o u r i Festival of Lights that will help ring in the holiday season in St. Louis with entertainment, food, holiday lights and fireworks. Once again, the Festival will be held at Union Station & Aloe Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Salvation Army, a long-time partner of the Festival, will display its Tree of Lights across the street from Union Station in Aloe Plaza.

Mayor Francis Slay will light the majestic tree, and the event will conclude with a fireworks display at dusk.

Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 26) - Celebrating i t s 3 1 s t y e a r, t h e A m e r e n Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade will start at 8:45 a.m. on T h a n k s g i v i n g D a y, a n d w i l l

once again be broadcast live on KMOV-TV Channel 4. More than 130 parade units will participate, including musical floats, giant helium balloon figures, animal units, antique car collections, and marching bands from across the St. Louis area. The parade will conclude with a very special appearance by Santa Claus, to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy holiday season.

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People People planner Saint Charles plans Annual ArtWalk

Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) is excited to announce the 10th Annual ArtWalk. This year, the event will be held for one night only - on Friday the 13th of November, 2015 from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm - at OPO Startups venue, located in the renovated Old Post Office building on Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri SCRA has developed an all-new approach to their ArtWalk event, and invites the general public to join them in celebrating the evolution of art at the event’s new format and location. The St. Charles Countybased community arts program will be hosting a limited number of artists this year ’s event, whose specialties are a new twist on a more traditional theme. Bright colors, rich textures and expanded ideas will fill the ArtWalk “gallery” inside OPO Startups building, along with cocktails, appetizers and up-tempo music provided by DJ MERF. Tickets for this year ’s ArtWalk event are $10 each, and will provide access to the gallery housed in the Old Post Office, which will be filled with the St. Louis areas most interesting and inspiring artists in an environment that is sure to bring out everyone’s creative side.

Artists interested in participating in this event are asked to offer for sale no fewer than a quantity of ten event tickets - an entry fee of $100 may be paid in lieu of the individual ticket sales (if this option is chosen, ten individual event tickets will be provided to the artists, to be disbursed at their discretion.)

Inquiries about the ArtWalk event participation may be made by contacting Neal Gray, SCRA Board Vice President via email at ngray1@ charter.net or by phone at (314) 3636686. Additional details – including information on how to submit an application for the 2015 ArtWalk – can be found at Saint Charles Riverfront Arts website at www. riverfrontarts.org.

The annual ArtWalk event – started in 2006 by Saint Charles Riverfront Arts – is the primary venue to support the 501 c3 organization’s mission of inspiring

and enhancing our community through exploration of the arts by virtue of education and collaboration. SCRA gratefully acknowledges the Arts & Culture Commission of the City of St. Charles and the Missouri Arts Council, who provided generous grants which have made the 2015 ArtWalk possible.

For more information about the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts organization, please contact SCRA Board President Jarrett Cooper at (636) 379-2595 or via email at SCRAevent@gmail.com, or visit the organization’s website at www. riverfrontarts.org.

Teen Talent Competition announces call for entries

Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FPACF) is pleased to announce the 6th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competitionin the spring of 2016. 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 with students vying for scholarships, special awards, prizes and the opportunity to compete in the finals on The Fabulous Fox Theatre stage on Saturday, April 23, 2016. This event showcases the most talented teens in our region who excel in the performing arts. More than 180 senior high schools and performing arts organizations in the St. Louis metro area received details about the 6th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The call for entries deadline is November 20, 2015. Contestants must be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the 2015-2016 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 Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31, 2016.

Acts may include up to six students performing as a group. “We hope students who are passionate about the performing arts will register

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for the competition,” said Mary Strauss, President of the FPACF Board of Directors. Performing arts categories include (but are not limited to): singers, dancers, actors, musicians, comedians, rappers, ventriloquists, and circus skill artists. Contestants may perform with original or published material.

Finalists in past years have included an aerialist, classical and rap/pop singers, a whistler, dancers, jugglers, a spoken word artist, musicians and baton twirlers. The 2015 winner of the competition was Contemporary Dancer Tiala Taylor of Ft. Zumwalt North High School.

The three Preliminary round locations for Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, 31, 2016 are:UMSL’s J.C. Penney Conference Center, Ritenour High School and Nerinx Hall.

St. Louis Community College/Meramec will host the Semi-final round on Saturday, March 5.

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. Judges for the Preliminary and Semi-final rounds are arts professionals from the St. Louis region who are asked to give each act constructive, verbal feedback immediately after they perform. The finalists will compete on The Fabulous Fox stage as part of a professionally produced show on Saturday, April 23, 2016. This final event at the Fox is free and open to the public.

Students placing First, Second and Third will win college scholarships. Contestants who advance to the Semi-final round will be eligible for various cash awards, prizes and performance opportunities with professional companies (full list available at www.foxpacf.org). Finalists will also be provided unique performance opportunities within the St. Louis area arranged by FPACF and by request. Finalists from the past five years have performed at the Muny, with the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, Winter Opera, at the

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Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation fosters, promotes, and encourages young people in the St. Louis region to discover and participate in the joy and wonder of live performances.

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People People planner Peanuts train coming to St. Louis

Peanuts The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride arrives at St. Louis Union Station this fall. Meet Snoopy and Lucy in the St. Louis Union Station pumpkin patch and join the Peanuts crew as they travel around St. Louis on a real train ride.

Ti c k e t s f o r t h e r e a l t r a i n rides are on sale at www.

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The fun-filled trains will depart St. Louis Union Station on Saturdays and Sundays, October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and October 31 and November 1 at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5 p.m. Special Friday evening trains will run on October 23 and 30 at 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz’s classic story, “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” will leave from historic Union Station’s train tracks. Guests will experience great views of St. Louis including Busch Stadium, the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River. Riders will listen to themed music and hear the narration of Schulz’s story by one of the crew members as the train travels along the rails.

Prior to the train adventure, passengers will be greeted by Peanuts characters and have a photo opportunity with Lucy and Snoopy at the Great Pumpkin Patch.

Kids can pick, decorate and bring home the perfect pumpkin, enjoy cider and sugar cookies, write a letter to the Great Pumpkin, and take part in festive, family-oriented activities. Kids (and their parents) are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the event.

Three classes of train tickets are available for the Great Pumpkin Patch Express. Coach tickets are $25 for children 12 and under and $35 for adults. First-class seating is $35 for children and $45 for adults in the train’s scenic dome car. Peanuts characters ride along on the VIP class train cars, priced at $59 each, sold in sets of four tickets only.

Discounted hotel rooms are available for Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride ticket holders at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton. For hotel information, click on www.

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World War I art exhibit open

War looks different, before you’re in it.

In 1914, as Europe lumbered optimistically to battle, a proxy fight was joined in the pages of popular media. Combatant nations, seeking cultural as well as military dominance, deployed visual propaganda to rally support and attack enemies. Yet as the death toll mounted, a generation of artists, many of whom served in uniform, sought new artistic languages to convey the grief and horror they had witnessed.

This fall, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present “World War I: War of Images, Images of War.” Drawn primarily from the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, where it debuted in fall 2014, the exhibition features more than 150 objects that together chart a chronological path from exuberant

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outbreak through years of grinding combat and into the long, unsettled aftermath.

The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 4.

Included are paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, illustrated journals, correspondence from the front and other materials by artists such as Max Beckmann, Umberto Boccioni, Georges Braque, Otto Dix, Natalia Goncharova, George Grosz, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Käthe Kollwitz, Fernand Léger and Kazimir Malevich.

War of Images The exhibition opens with “War of Images,” which explores how different nations sought to elevate their own cultural symbols while denigrating the supposed national traits — German barbarism, British imperialism, French decadence, Russian cowardice — of opponents.

French artist Jean Cocteau, whose health prevented enlistment but who later drove a Red Cross ambulance, co-founded the journal Le Mot (“The Word”) with designer Paul Iribe. The cover of their second issue depicts Kaiser Wilhelm II as the German hero Lohengrin, but wittily replaces the knight’s legendary swan boat with a red, grasping crayfish.

Conversely, the German magazine Simplicissimus, a longtime government critic, now voiced patriotic support. A striking cover from October 1914 — by Thomas Theodor Heine, who’d once been jailed for caricaturing the Kaiser — shows a colonial Englishman, pith helmet ajar, clutching precariously at a blood-soaked globe.

Other works play on visual codes such as the Russian bear and the French Marianne. A series of rarely seen images by avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich and poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, modeled on popular Russian prints known as lubki, depict idealized peasants in traditional costume fearlessly routing enemy troops.

Images of War But for witnesses on the ground, arguments about cultural superiority quickly paled. “Images of War,” the exhibition’s second section, collects artworks, letters, diaries and other first-person accounts that demonstrate the yawning gap between rhetoric and the reality of battle.

Symbolist Henry de Groux, who fled Belgium just ahead of German invasion, captures the air of menace with his dark and swirling “Grenade Thrower,” from the series “Le visage de la victoire” (1914-16).

In “The Trench” (1915-16), Swiss-born artist Félix Vallotton depicts a line of French soldiers, only helmets and bayonets visible, as the earth explodes behind them.

A never-before-exhibited war diary by futurist Umberto Boccioni, who died in 1916, details a tumultuous period on the Italian front. The expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, who was deeply scarred by his time in the German Army — and whom, decades later, the Nazi’s would brand a “degenerate artist” — drew the Apocalypse on the backs of cigarette boxes.

Also included are rare examples of handmade “trench art,” with which soldiers memorialized their units and the battles they fought.

These range from painted helmets and an engraved canteen to small objects made from shell casings.

Aftermath The final section, “Aftermath,” opens with celebrations of armistice

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and photographs of jubilant French crowds. Yet even for Allies, victory was pyrrhic. Fernand Léger, who barely survived mustard gas, fills his illustrations for Blaise Cendrars’ “J’ai tué” (“I Have Killed”) (1918) with rifles, helmets and fractured war matériel.

The Germans Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and George Grosz spent years coming to terms with their experiences, with Dix in particular returning obsessively to the subject.

In addition to several prints, the exhibition features recordings, made in 1963, in which Dix discusses his time as a machine-gunner on the Western front.

But the costs of combat are not paid by soldiers alone. Käthe Kollwitz’s son, Peter, was a student in Berlin when fighting began.

He quickly enlisted and died in Flanders — the first of his regiment to fall. A decade later, the grieving mother completed “Seven Woodcuts about the War” (1924), a searing testament to the anguish of those left behind. As Kollwitz would write to one of Peter’s comrades, himself later killed at Verdun: “There is in our lives a wound which will never heal. Nor should it.”

“World War I: War of Images, Images of War” is organized by the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Works are drawn primarily from the Getty archives, with loans from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Washington University’s Modern Graphic History Library; and private collections.

The St. Louis iteration features additional works from the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Kemper

Art Museum and local private collections. It is curated by Karen K. Butler, associate curator of the Kemper Art Museum.

An opening reception will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The exhibition will remain on view through Jan. 4, 2016.

The Kemper Art Museum is located on Washington University’s Danforth Campus, near the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth boulevards. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month. The museum is closed Tuesdays.

Support for the exhibition is provided by the William T. Kemper Foundation, the Hortense Lewin Art Fund, the Yeatman Fund, and members of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

For more information, call 314935-4523, visit kemperartmuseum. wustl.edu or follow the museum on Facebook and Twitter.

Boeing to be presenting sponsor of 2016 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show

The Boeing Company will be the presenting sponsor of the 2016 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary next year.

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo will be held on May 14-15, 2016, and will be headlined by performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, flying the St. Louis-built Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, and many other flight performances and static-

aircraft displays.

The event’s popular STEM Expo highlights the science, technology, engineering and math initiatives of academic, business and not-for-profit institutions in the St. Louis area and inspires youth to pursue these important areas. Also featured is the Veteran Village, which provides a venue where key resource providers can share valuable information and connectivity for military members who have recently or will soon return to civilian life.

“Boeing is tightly woven into the fabric of aviation heritage in the St. Louis region and is a leader in promoting the high-technology resources of our communities,” said John Bales, president of the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo and Spirit of St. Louis Airport director. “We appreciate the support and confidence of this fine company and are proud to once again have the Boeing name associated with this event.”

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo and the Blue Angels return to the area after the previous air show in May 2014.

“The Blue Angels exemplify the dedication and excellence of the men and women who serve our country in our armed forces, as well as the tremendous aerospace workforce here in St. Louis,” said Megan Davies, Boeing director of Global Corporate Citizenship.

“We are pleased to be part of this event, which salutes not only those who serve and who have served our nation, but also the many organizations, including Boeing, that are investing in quality STEM education to ensure our nation and region remain strong.”

Show Your Support for our Troops!

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People People planner Events planned in Alton area

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

Zombie Love Dinner Theater Friday, October 30, 2015 Starts at 6:30pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

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Comedy! Looove! …And, of course, Zombies! Dawn your best Living Dead Costume and choose to be a Zombie, or not (its up to you), but we do promise lots of fun for both the living and the undead! hey, Hey, HEY! No Biting. Join us for an exciting evening of comedy, mystery and zombies at our Mystery Dinner Theater, where you can be the star of the show! Dinner includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, vegetable of the day, hot buttered rolls, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and water. Additional beverages can be purchased at the Restaurant Service Window. For more information, call (618) 7862331.

Admission $45/person and includes dinner, show, taxes and gratuity Woodlawn to host Voices of the Past Hear their Stories at their GravesitesEdwardsville history comes to life as grave-side actors recount the tales of prominent (and not-so-prominent) residents at the 2nd annual Voices of the Past at Woodlawn Cemetery at 1400 St. Louis Street on October 10 and 11 -- Columbus Day weekend.

T h i s y e a r ' s Vo i c e s f e a t u r e s n a m e s a k e s o f E d w a rd s v i l l e ' s s t r e e t s i n c l u d i n g C o v e n t r y, P r i c k e t t , S p r i n g e r, R a m e y, Phillipena, Fountain, Brown and Henry.Afternoon tours will begin at 1:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Guides will lead group walking tours through beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery stopping at various sites to listen to the p o r t r a y a l s . To u r s w i l l l e a v e every 10-15 minutes and will last approximately 1 hour. The last tour will leave at 2:30 pm.A c a n d l e l i g h t p re s e n t a t i o n w i l l begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday evening only.

Listeners will be seated indoors in Woodlawn's hillside chapel and light refreshments will be included. Seating for the indoor event is very limited, so tickets must be purchased in advance.

Discounted advance ticket prices for the afternoon tours are $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and younger. Afternoon ticket prices "at the door" are $13 for adults and $6 per child. Evening presentation tickets are $15, and must be purchased in advance.

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Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule

Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced is summer schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Supported by PNC Arts Alive.

September 2015–February 2016 Fall + Winter Art Classes + Workshops Laumeier Sculpture Park offers age-appropriate courses as multi-day classes and oneday workshops. Art Classes and Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Art Classes and Workshops are taught by local, experienced Artist-Instructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self- expression. Small class sizes provide participants with individual attention; projects are designed to allow participants the freedom to explore their own potential and creativity. Art Classes and Workshops meet at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information. Supported

by PNC Arts Alive, UMB Bank and The Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis.

September 2015–April 2016 Laumeier Teen Program Laumeier Sculpture Park’s new Teen Program for ages 13 to 19 builds on the successful growth of Laumeier ’s summer Art Camps for ages 4 to 15. Designed to

encourage creative expression in young adults, the program offers workshops and mentoring to assist teens seeking a future in the arts in preparing well-rounded portfolios, vital for admission to college arts programs. The program features artist visits, studio workshops and portfolio review sessions. The Teen Program meets on the first and third Fridays of each month during the school year at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

October 5, 2015–January 1, 2016 2016 Annual Art Fair / Call for Artists More than 15,000 patrons attend Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Annual Art Fair on Mother ’s Day weekend, featuring local food vendors, a wine garden, live music and 150 juried artists from across the country exhibiting work in ten media categories: ceramics, fiber/ textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media 2D, painting, photography/digital, printmaking/drawing, sculpture and wood. All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design and execution are eligible to apply. Laumeier uses ZAPP for its Annual Art Fair digital application process. Total event participation is limited to 150 artists.

Judges award a total of $5,000 in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media categories. Jury fees are $35 through November 15, 2015; $45 through December 15, 2015; and $60 through January 1, 2016. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information.

October 16, 2015–February 14, 2016 Raqs Media Collective: Art in the Age of Collective

Intelligence If the World is a Fair Place Then...

L a u m e i e r S c u l p t u re P a r k ’ s inaugural exhibition in the Whitaker Foundation Gallery of the new Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center is a textual installation by Jeebesh Bagchi, Monica Narula and Shuddhabrata Sengupta of the Raqs Media Collective, a New Delhibased collaborative with a politically charged artistic and theoretical practice. Art in the Age of Collective Intelligence consists of a large series of photographs and a constructed library of books expanding on the Collective’s ongoing preoccupation with change from the inside. The exhibition also includes an outdoor commission, If the World is a Fair Place Then..., inspired by the more than 500 responses to the prompt gathered by Laumeier in 2014.

Forty stainless steel bands etched with various thoughts, feelings and ideas from the responses encircle tree trunks along Laumeier ’s Art Hike Trail, exploring Raqs’ interest in the history of World’s Fairs— especially the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis—and the polyphony of the crowd. The exhibition runs Friday, October 16–Sunday, February 14, at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

October 16, 2015–February 14, 2016 Zlatko Ćosić + Ashley McQueen: Harmony in 3 2015 Kranzberg Exhibition Series For Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2015 Kranzberg Exhibition Series, video artist Zlatko Ćosić and choreographer Ashley McQueen honor the labor that goes into t h e m a n i c u re d l a n d s c a p e o f the Park. Through a series of dance performances held in 2014,

culminating in a short film, Ćosić and McQueen explore Laumeier ’s unique partnership with St. Louis County Parks, highlighting the passion and hard work that goes into the care and maintenance of the grounds. The exhibition runs Friday, October 16–Sunday, February 14, at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

Supported by Nancy and Ken Kranzberg.  November 14 Raqs Media Collective Curator’s Talk Join Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Curator of Exhibitions Dana Turkovic for a tour of the current exhibition by the Raqs Media Collective, a New Delhi-based cooperative with a politically charged artistic and theoretical practice. Saturday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m. at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

November 15 Free Family Day Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Free Family Days provide families with a chance to bond while encouraging observation, imagination, curiosity and creativity. Free Family Days provide participants of all ages with structured activities for creating art using a variety of materials. Families have fun exploring new media and concepts while finding inspiration within Laumeier ’s natural environment, temporary exhibitions and the Permanent Collection.

Sunday, November 15, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park,

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"Beasts of No Nation"

The story of the child soldier is not one that the movies have been clamoring to tell. What could be gleaned from giving this insidious reality a narrative platform? The hardening of a young soul in this context is not something that can or should be observed casually, after all, and for many it's easier not to look at all.

That's why Cary Joji Fukunaga's "Beasts of No Nation" is such a special creation. It evokes the grim misery of war and the plight of these boys while making the experience of watching it almost poetic. It's not exploitative. It's not sentimental. It doesn't cheekily dare you to look (or look away). It is grounded horror shown artfully and purposefully.

Based on Uzodinma Iweala's novel of the same name, the film follows a boy, Agu (brilliant newcomer Abraham Attah), from a peaceful and youthfully mischievous life with his family in a West African village deep into his involvement with a group of militant rebels led by the mad, charismatic Commandant (Idris Elba).

In the village, Agu and his friends roam and play and hustle soldiers and townspeople. They're trying to sell a television frame without the screen. When the adults furrow their brows, Agu and the boys snap into performance mode, enacting film moments (Kung Fu! 3-D!) in the tiny frame. At home, Agu's older brother torments him, and Agu in turn torments his outof-it grandfather. It's all quite ordinary — boys being boys and whatnot.

The immediate appeal of this introduction goes far in making the audience care when everything is stripped away so violently and suddenly. In a harrowing flash, Agu is orphaned, alone and scared when he comes across the rebels, whose colorful, handmade uniforms and decorated hats make them look like a radical sect of Peter Pan's Lost Boys. The Commandant takes to Agu and enlists him in his army.

RATING: not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America but contains scenes of graphic violence.

RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes.

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

"Bridge of Spies"

Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," much like its misunderstood litigator, is a film that plays the long game.

This complex Cold War drama soaked in shadows, blues, greys and furrowed brows, is a slow burn that challenges the audience to trust where it's going.

In this fictional rendering of how a Brooklyn insurance lawyer ended up negotiating a high-stakes prisoner exchange at the height of the Cold War, Spielberg and writers Matt Charman and Joel and Ethan Coen toss details at you, shake them all around and piece them back together in the third act, when the form of the puzzle starts to take shape. Only then can you begin to fully appreciate just how lean and purposeful every moment is.

Suddenly that seemingly random conversation about clients and incidents from the first act isn't an outlier after all — it means everything. As a first time viewing experience, it's like not realizing you've been playing a game of chess until you've already lost.

That's all to say that "Bridge of Spies," which waxes poetic — and occasionally cynically — on patriotism, honor, and duty, echoes in your mind long after the credits roll and begs for a second viewing.

On the page, "Bridge of Spies" is the story of everyman James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), a lawyer and family man who takes on the thankless task of representing Soviet Agent Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) in a trial, only to then be called on to negotiate his exchange for a detained U.S. soldier on behalf of the CIA. But that's just scratching the surface of this very thoughtful meditation on doing the right thing — embodied in the burgeoning friendship between Abel and Donovan.

RATED PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America

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for "some violence and brief strong language."

RUNNING TIME: 142 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Room"

Arresting and heartbreaking, wrought with extremes of tension and love, "Room" is as evocative and unforgettable on screen as in the bestselling novel that inspired it.

This is the kind of film you never forget you saw. Originally crafted and ingeniously adapted by Emma Donoghue, "Room" burrows itself deep in the mind and becomes a permanent resident. It is a story of the transformative power of childhood innocence and parental love.

Tenderly and terrifyingly realized by director Lenny Abrahamson, the film succeeds with quiet camerawork and brilliant performances by its two leads, Brie Larson and 8-yearold breakout talent Jacob Tremblay.

Tremblay is Jack, the film's sometime narrator, a little boy who lives with Ma (Larson) in Room: a small, windowless space with gray, soundproof walls. A bed and wooden wardrobe fill one corner; there's also a TV, table, sink and toilet.

Jack has never been outside Room's locked door. It's the only place he has ever known, and to him, it's a wonderland.

Jack believes Room is all that exists — that trees and dogs and anything else he sees on television is pretend. Ma taught him so.

"TV persons are flat and made of colors," Jack says in voiceover. "But me and you are real."

For Jack, everything in Room is significant and interesting.

Each morning, he greets the sink and wardrobe as though they're friends. Every day, he reads aloud to Ma before they sprint around Room for track practice. On Jack's fifth birthday, they even bake a cake in their tiny toaster oven.

He doesn't realize he and Ma are prisoners of Old Nick, the man who knows the code to Room's heavy metal door and comes in at night to make the bed squeak. But now that Jack is five, Ma tells him the truth and plans his escape.

For the first half of the film, Room is the only setting. The only people on screen are Jack and Ma. Yet their experiences crackle with energy and intimacy. Larson and Tremblay occupy their characters so completely, their plight becomes painfully real.

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

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

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

"Rock the Kasbah"

Bill Murray is asleep. Or at least he appears to be sleeping when we first meet his character, the down and out music manager Richie Lanz, in "Rock the Kasbah."

Holed up in a dingy San Fernando Valley motel room, he's at least half listening to the shrill sounds of a woman singing Maroon 5 and deciding whether or not to sign her. He does, and promptly collects a $1200 fee from his newest client. His other client, Ronnie (Zooey Deschanel, sporting hot pants and smeared eyeliner), who also seems to double as his assistant, scolds him for playing this game and abusing the hopes — and checkbooks — of gullible dreamers. Then he takes Ronnie out to a dive bar and has her sing some cover songs.

This is Richie. Swindling some, going to bat for others and never really getting anywhere in the process.

It's an inauspicious, and grating, start to the film from "Scrooged" writer Mitch Glazer and "Diner," and "Good Morning, Vietnam" director Barry Levinson. Thankfully, Murray wakes up, and the movie gets a little better, but in sum, "Rock the Kasbah" is a strange mishmash of snark, sincerity, slapstick and glib cultural appropriation that's redeemed in part only by the eternal charisma of Murray.

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guy convinces Richie to take her to Afghanistan to play for the troops. From there, the movie suddenly becomes a mad-cap series of increasingly disparate events as Richie struts and jokes his way through a foreign land after Ronnie absconds with his money and passport.

Within a day of discovering that he's stranded in Kabul for a few weeks, he's inexplicably cruising the city's dangerous streets in a white convertible with some fedora-wearing war profiteers (Danny McBride, Scott Caan) and trading in a Keith Haring watch to bed the region's most popular prostitute (Kate Hudson). Soon enough, he's riding through the desert with Bruce Willis's short-fused mercenary soldier and discussing that time he dated Danielle Steele while on his way to negotiate a weapons sale with the leaders of a tiny village.

The movie is half over before Richie finally meets Salima (Leem Lubany), a Pashtun girl with a voice to kill and a penchant for Cat Stevens. He hears her singing "Trouble" while he's out relieving himself one night and decides that getting this girl on "Afghan Star" is his new purpose in life, even though it might mean death for both himself and Salima.

It's here that "Rock the Kashbah's" tone becomes a real pr RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence."

RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes.

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

"Suffragette"

First the bad news: "Suffragette" isn't a Meryl Streep movie, despite what you may have seen in the trailer. She has but a few moments of screen time.

And now the good news: It's a Carey Mulligan movie.

Mulligan, like Streep, is simply a mesmerizing actress, one who can make even pedestrian material sing with the honesty, sophistication and nuance she brings to every role, on screen or stage (count yourself eternally lucky if you caught her recent Broadway run in "Skylight.") In "Suffragette," which without her would be a far, far less compelling movie, she doesn't merely entertain us with her skill. She brings to vibrant life an important part of our global history that's easy to forget — the struggle for a woman's right to vote.

The story of the "suffragettes" in early 20th century Britain may bring to mind the joyously daffy Mrs. Banks singing "Sister Suffragette" in "Mary Poppins." But even though that character spoke jovially of women chaining themselves to wheels or being carried off to prison, "Suffragette" reminds us that the fight involved violence, hunger strikes, bombings, beatings, even death.

Though the movie, directed by Sarah Gavron, includes real-life characters like Emmeline Pankhurst (Streep) and Emily Wilding Davison (Natalie Press), who both have tiny but crucial roles, its main character is an amalgam. Maud Watts (Mulligan) is a 24-year-old mother who spends her days working in the same fetid laundry — awful chemicals, brutal hours, sexual abuse from the boss — where her own mother labored.

Almost accidentally, Maud falls in with a group of women activists whose fight for the vote is gaining steam — and desperation. A fellow laundry worker is due to testify before a government committee on the issue, but a beating has left her unable to appear, and Maud is drafted. ("Are you a suffragette now?" her husband asks, suspiciously.) Her simple, heartfelt answers move the male lawmakers, but the measure fails.

When that defeat is announced publicly, it leads to a melee in which women are beaten by police and dragged to prison, Maud among them.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some intense violence, thematic elements, brief strong language and partial nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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Associated Press

In this image released by A24 Films, Brie Larson, left, and Jacob Tremblay appear in a scene from "Room."

Larson, Tremblay illuminate "Room"

By SANDY COHN Associated Press Arresting and heartbreaking, wrought with extremes of tension and love, "Room" is as evocative and unforgettable on screen as in the bestselling novel that inspired it.

This is the kind of film you never forget you saw. Originally crafted and ingeniously adapted by Emma Donoghue, "Room" burrows itself deep in the mind and becomes a permanent resident. It is a story of the transformative power of childhood innocence and parental love.

Tenderly and terrifyingly realized by director Lenny Abrahamson, the film succeeds with quiet camerawork and brilliant performances by its two leads, Brie

Larson and 8-year-old breakout talent Jacob Tremblay.

Tremblay is Jack, the film's sometime narrator, a little boy who lives with Ma (Larson) in Room: a small, windowless space with gray, soundproof walls. A bed and wooden wardrobe fill one corner; there's also a TV, table, sink and toilet.

Jack has never been outside Room's locked door. It's the only place he has ever known, and to him, it's a wonderland. Jack believes Room is all that exists — that trees and dogs and anything else he sees on television is pretend. Ma taught him so.

"TV persons are flat and made of colors," Jack says in voiceover. "But me and you are real."

For Jack, everything in Room is significant

and interesting. Each morning, he greets the sink and wardrobe as though they're friends.

Every day, he reads aloud to Ma before they sprint around Room for track practice. On Jack's fifth birthday, they even bake a cake in their tiny toaster oven.

He doesn't realize he and Ma are prisoners of Old Nick, the man who knows the code to Room's heavy metal door and comes in at night to make the bed squeak. But now that Jack is five, Ma tells him the truth and plans his escape.

For the first half of the film, Room is the only setting. The only people on screen are Jack and Ma. Yet their experiences crackle with energy and intimacy. Larson and Tremblay occupy their characters so completely, their plight becomes painfully

real.

Abrahamson relies on straightforward images and natural sound to convey the world of Jack, Ma and "Room." At times, the camera's eye is low, as if to mimic Jack's perspective. During his frenzied escape attempt, the camera is jostled and obscured, like he is.

Tremblay is pure magic in this film, deeply gifted and totally natural. He brings delightful innocence and profound depth to the curious boy at the heart of "Room." He is the light to the darkness of Ma, which Larson embodies with heartbreaking truth.

If Jack is the hope in "Room," Ma is the heart. Tremblay's and Larson's captivating performances are as memorable as the story itself.

Hanks, Speilberg reunite in "Bridge of Spies"

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge Has it really been three years since Steven Spielberg directed "Lincoln"?

Or two since Tom Hanks charmed us all in "Saving Mr. Banks"? Seems like those guys should really get their acts together and do some more projects. I offer this in jest, obviously, because the producing pair are constantly working on high profile programming for television and real life (see Hanks' recent viral sensation about returning a lost student ID card to its owner). With their latest collaboration, a Cold War legal thriller called "Bridge of Spies", we finally get to see America's most beloved director and its most trusted star back where they've done some of their best work - in each other's presence. I recently read a sound bite in another

publication in which Spielberg, to no one's real surprise, referred to Tom Hanks as one of the best things in his life. That's high praise coming from a lofty perspective.

Most of the 1957-set "Spies" is rather straightforward and it should be. The events claim to be inspired by facts easily researchable. James Donovan (Hanks) is recruited by the New York Bar and compelled by a sense of patriotism stemming from his work at Nuremberg to defend an indicted spy from the Soviet Union named Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance).

Abel had been captured by the FBI after a series of data dumps referred to as the "Hollow Nickel" episodes and was being pursued with animosity by everyone right down to the judge (Dakin Matthews) presiding over his case. Jim has the personal character of a family man,

a stern insurance lawyer, a veteran, and a proud American to take the case that his business partner (Alan Alda) thinks - at first - is a good idea.

The defense he provides, in fact, is tantamount to treason in the view of some of the lower life forms that threaten him during the trial. In one scene, Jim disregards a challenge from a CIA operative for reasons that I later began to feel were because it amused him to hold the law and our own Constitution above all else. If no one was expected to give Rudolf Abel a fair shake, them Jim Donovan was darn well gonna make sure he did.

Rylance, for his dry part, does a remarkable job as Abel. The character, much like the man he's impersonating, was actually British and born to parents that emigrated/ immigrated to and from Russia on either side of his birth. The actor

commands his dialogue with a stiffness that is both calm and terrifying. His droll sense of humor combines with Hanks' live-wire deliveries for pure explosiveness on multiple occasions. He's a likable fella, despite all of the espionage and nuclear panic. Going on concurrently with Abel's trial is the recruitment of Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell), the pilot that would become the face of the U2 spy plane incident (as I recall from junior year's Honor's American History with Tom Pile, 1998). Abel is ultimately used in a negotiation for a prisoner swap that is filmed with great excitement in East Berlin.

Jim Donovan dispels all naysayers, including his wife (Amy Ryan) to appear for the transaction.

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thoroughly enjoyable look at a slice of Americana from the era of saddle shoes, children saying the "Pledge of Allegiance" before school, and meatloaf served in CorningWare dishes, the tone of this one is sure to impress you. What is essentially a spy story is given an adequate backdrop of what it means to be a functional citizen in our country, despite miraculous conditions that would make it easy to chuck in the towel. And they manage to find a couple of instance to make it daring and humorous, too. This picture is ably-directed, but more so the screenplay by Matt Charman, Ethan Coen & Joel Coen is a real prize.

"Bridge of Spies" runs 141 minutes and is rated PG-13 for some violence and brief strong language. I give this film three stars out of four.

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Religion Religion briefs Israeli clerics and ex-president pray for end to violence

ended a seven-year term as president last year, but he remains a respected figure who often comments on events in Israel.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli P re s i d e n t S h i m o n P e re s h a s b ro u g h t Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders together in Tel Aviv to jointly appeal for peace a mi d surgi n g v i o l e n c e b e t w e e n Israelis and Palestinians.

E a r l i e r Tu e s d a y, a p a i r o f s t a b b i n g and shooting attacks in Jerusalem killed three Israelis. Some eight Israelis and 27 Palestinians have been killed in a month of Israeli-Palestinian unrest.

The religious leaders embraced before they made a united call for peace. Peres said they came together "to pray to the Lord to stop the bloodshed."

Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate,

Church gives pizza driver $1,000 tip from collection plate

P I C K E R I N G TO N , O h i o ( A P ) — A n Ohio church congregation ordered a pizza during a service, then tipped the driver more than $1,000 that had been collected for the offering.

The driver brought the $5.99 pizza to Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington in suburban Columbus on Oct. 4. The Rev. Steve Markle brought her onstage and asked her the biggest tip she'd ever received. She said about $10.

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That's when Markle told her the teaching at the church had been about generosity so the congregation had taken up an offering for the driver. She burst into tears.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that the congregation was wrapping up a sermon series on "I was Broke. Now I'm Not." T h e c h u rc h d r a w s a b o u t 5 0 0 t o 6 0 0 people each week.

New Mexico town of Belen in fight to keep Nativity scene

BELEN, N.M. (AP) — The little New Mexico town of Belen — Spanish for Bethlehem — is fighting to keep a yearround Nativity scene on city property.

B e l e n M a y o r J e r a h C o rd o v a ( J E H ' rah CORH'-doh-vah) told The Associated Press the city will resist pressure from a Wisconsin-based group to remove a piece of art on the birth of Jesus. Cordova says the city would even sell the property to keep the Nativity scene up.

Freedom From Religion Foundation co-president Annie Laurie Gaylor says Belen is violating the U.S. Constitution by having the religious art on city property.

She says if Belen puts the property up for sale, her foundation may bid on it and would replace the art with a monument to nonbelievers.

Cordova said those who oppose the Nativity scene are "outsiders" who don't understand the history and culture of New Mexico — a former Spanish territory with deep Hispanic and spiritual Catholic ties.

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The Arts Edwardsville Arts Center's latest exhibit explores relationships between art and science

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge The Edwardsville Arts Center's next exhibit, Ecocentric, which opened Oct. 23, brings together a unique collaboration of science and art. With ecology as the central theme, Ecocentric examines environmental, cultural, and social concepts through work that is both stunning and sobering.

Curated by Heather V. Kniffel, Ecocentric brings together regional a r t i s t s K n i ff e l , S t e v e B ro w n , Brigham Dimick, Sarah Gillespie, Libby Reuter and Josh Rowan through their work in photography, painting, drawing, and mixed media as they explore the allure and vastness of nature while addressing deepening environmental concerns.

Kniffel, who received her master of fine arts from SIUE and serves as the creative director for SIUE's marketing and communications department, explained that she had the idea for the Ecocentric exhibit a year-and-a-half ago. “I know there's several artists working within the ecological themes in the St. Louis area and the region,” Kniffel explained. “And I think generally artists and art viewers have an affinity for nature and the environment so an art exhibition about ecology I think is an ideal fit.”

She said that she mentioned this exhibit idea to Dimick, who was also her mentor during graduate school, and he suggested she send in a proposal. “So the rest is history,” Kniffel said. “My own work obviously relates to ecology as well.”

While attending graduate school, Kniffel spent a summer semester at the Burren College of Art in Ireland.

“While I was there I studied and photographed marine and coastal habitats of the Atlantic Ocean.

This sparked my current work which is Mississippi artifacts. It's

basically a topological series of large format photographs documenting overwhelming amounts of polystyrene, more widely known as Styrofoam, which I find in and along the banks of the Mississippi River.”

Kniffel said that when she returned home from her studies in Ireland, she wondered how she'd make the transition from studying and photographing coastal habitats to that of the Midwest's topography.

“Obviously we don't have any oceans around us,” she noted. “So I just started making treks to the river. And I started noticing a lot of Styrofoam in addition to other trash but an enormous amount of Styrofoam.”

At first Kniffel attributed the i m m e n s e a mo unt o f tras h to flooding. “As the waters abated, however, I realized that the waste is an ongoing issue and is a symptom of our consumer habits,” Kniffel wrote in her artist's statement. “I am always astonished at the items I find on my regular trips to the river, from plastic shopping carts and oil containers to overwhelming amounts of polystyrene, the subject of my work.”

Kniffel's work which will be on display in the exhibit features photography. “I shoot the Styrofoam under controlled placement and lighting to draw the viewer into an object and subject matter that is typically not attractive to view or think about,” Kniffel wrote. “Through ambiguity and a heightened anesthetization, I engage the viewer and allow them to look more deeply into something they might otherwise look past.

Consciously I make images that will lure the viewer in to provoke contemplation of the impact of consumerism on the environment.”

Another artist that will be featured in Ecocentric, is SIUE professor and head of the SIUE

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This image by Steve Brown will be featured in the EAC exhibit, Ecocentric.

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This photo by Libby Reuter and Josh Rowan will be featured in the EAC's latest exhibit, Ecocentric.

Photography Departement Steve Brown. “He was also one of my mentors while I was in grad school,” Kniffel noted. “He's been shooting vertical landscapes of the Bakken Shale Formation in the high plains out West.”

The landscapes Brown shoots are filled with fracking equipment.

Fracking is a process in which thousands of gallons of water are mixed with tons of sand and chemicals and forced under extremely high pressure to create fissures in the shale formation two miles down below the surface and up to as many miles horizontally in order to extract the embedded oil.

Brown concentrates his imagery on the machines and structures of the industry.

“In this series I have imposed the vertical format on a traditionally horizontal subject,” Brown wrote in his artist's statement. “By deemphasizing the horizon line, a central element and perspective device in the Western rational treatment of space (and perhaps closely related to the notion of propriety) and emphasizing the vertical, the relationship of the topography with the alchemic dance of the elements in the atmosphere, it begins to tell a different story perhaps, one of symbiosis.”

The work of duo Libby Reuter and Josh Rowan, both from the St. Louis area, will also be on display.

Rowan and Reuter have been creating images since 2011 that draw attention to places in the St. Louis region where the land is collecting the water, cleaning and conducting it to streams, and ultimately to the Missouri and finally the Mississippi River.

“These same rivers are the source of much of the region’s drinking water,” their artist's statement notes.

“Believing it is art’s role to make the invisible-visible and that there is no more important resource for the future than clean water, Reuter and Rowan set out to mark little known waterscapes where one can see the watershed at work or where the natural streams have been harmed or buried.”

Reuter creates cairns, a stack of rocks marking the watershed, out of recycled materials including glass while Rowan then photographs it.

“After the photographs are made, the fragile cairns are removed from the landscape. By exhibiting these powerful images (identified by their street address and GIS locator), the artists aim for “watershedification”a broad public understanding of the watershed’s importance,” the statement notes.

“I think what makes the show a little bit unique is there's rich imagery in it, but it also has strong content as well,” Kniffel said about Ecocentric. “What's nice about this show is that its kind of science

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meets art in a lot of cases. You'll see a lot of scientific things.”

Dimick, another artist in the show, brings an interesting “live” aspect to the exhibit. “He's going to have observational hives with the live bees. The observational bee hives are actually cases with live bees where the bees form combs over his images,” Kniffel said. “So it's like a collaboration with his artwork and the bees. This work of his is just outstanding, and I'm super excited about it.”

Ecocentric is a twist on art and science. “So I think people that are involved with either environmental science or biology or any of those things would be interested in the show that are not necessarily interested in artwork,” Kniffel commented.

“And I hope the work raises questions and encourages the viewers to draw connections and contrasts between the natural world and global consumer culture and perhaps even ask questions of themselves in how their daily habits and consumption impact the environment,” Kniffel added.

Ecocentric will run through Nov. 20. Visit the EAC's Web site at www.edwardsvilleartscenter.com for more details.

The artwork of EHS Students and Advanced Placement students will be featured concurrently in the Dennis DeToye Student Gallery.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Film festival planned in St. Louis

Among the highlights of this year ’s Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), held Nov. 5-15, is a trio of programs featuring actor/writer/ director Alex Winter, a former St. Louisan who receives the fest’s annual Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award. Winter ’s documentary “Deep Web” kicks off SLIFF on Nov. 5, and he’ll also accompany screenings of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (on Nov. 6) and “Downloaded” (on Nov. 7).

The fest extends well beyond Winter, of course: SLIFF has films for all seasons and every taste.

The 24th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival will screen an unprecedented 447 films: 97 narrative features, 86 documentary features, and 264 shorts. The fest also will feature seven special-event programs, including two free master classes and the closing-night party, and 67 free programs. This year ’s SLIFF has 270 screenings/ p ro g r a m s , w i t h 7 0 c o u n t r i e s represented.

The fest will host more than 125 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Winter (Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award), Trent Harris (Contemporary Cinema Award), and Rosemary Rodriguez (Women in Film Award).

The festival will open on Thursday, Nov. 5, with Winter ’s “Deep Web,” which gives the inside story of one of the most important and riveting digital crime sagas of the century -- the arrest of Ross William Ulbricht, creator and operator of online black market Silk Road.

O t h e r p ro m i n e n t f i l m s a t SLIFF include buzz movies “The 33,” “Anomalisa,” “Brooklyn,” “Carol,” “I Saw the Light,” “Krisha,” “The Lady in the Van,” “Legend,” “Love the Coopers,” “Remember,” “Son of Saul,” and “Youth”; the locally made features “Cronies,” “Four Way Stop,” and “The Nameless”; and new works by such prominent directors as Les Blank, Atom Egoyan, JeanLuc Godard, Peter Greenaway, Michel Hazanavicius, Hsiao-hsien Hou, Nicholas Hytner, Albert Maysles, Alice Rohrwacher, Paolo Sorrentino, Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, and Apichatpong Weerasenthakul.

In our continuing response to the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, SLIFF again will feature a stream of programming entitled Race in America: The Black Experience. To maximize outreach, about half of those programs are free.

The fest schedule, ticket and venue information, and a complete list of films (with descriptions) are available at the Cinema St. Louis Web site (www. cinemastlouis.org).

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , t h e p u b l i c s h o u l d v i s i t w w w. cinemastlouis.org or call 314-2894150.

Fox to host "The Great Russian Nutcracker"

Ti c k e t s a re o n s a l e n o w i n St Louis for Moscow Ballet’s celebrated Great Russian

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Nutcracker at Fox Theatre on Monday November 30, 7:00 p.m. It’s the ultimate holiday tradition from the youngest to the seniors in the family. See Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker and create memories for a lifetime. Moscow Ballet’s company of almost 40 dancers is the only internationally touring ballet group to perform to critical acclaim in over 75 North American cities annually.

The renowned, award-winning principal dancers and corps de ballet thrill audiences with their expertise, dramatic expression and stunning leaps, turns and drops. The production is known for its dedication to world peace: naming Act II the “Land of Peace and Harmony;” featuring a rose shooting cannon and a stunning “Dove of Peace” with a 20’ wingspan. All ages feel the spirit of the season at the Great Russian Nutcracker through the romantic costumes and shimmering backdrops splashed with highlights of R u s s i a n h i s t o r y. A d d i t i o n a l fanciful effects include life-sized Matrushka Dolls; 3-headed Rat King and authentic Troika Sleigh escorted by Father Christmas and Snow Maiden through the magic Snow Forest.

Tickets start at $31. Special two and four pack offers will also be available. Groups of ten or more, and Girl Scout troops,

receive discounts by calling 800320-1733. Seniors 65+, Military and AAA discounts are available at the theater box office with appropriate identification. For Gold Circle Gift Package and single tickets call Fox Theatre BO 314-534-1111 or go to www. metrotix.com. " R e a l b e a u t y, ” N e w Yo r k Ti m e s ; “ D a z z l i n g ” C a l g a r y Herald; “Powerful,” D.C. Metro Theater and Arts; “Breathtaking;” Cleveland Plain Dealer and “Spectacular” Denver Post ~ from 2014 tour Moscow Ballet - In addition to the Great Russian Nutcracker, Moscow Ballet repertory includes classic ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and more. For more than 20 years the company has featured award-winning and rising star dancers, from Lilia Sabitova in 1994 to Alisa Voronova in 2014.

The company performs 100 e n g a g e m e n t s a n n u a l l y a c ro s s North America and in 15 of the top twenty demographic market areas. Moscow Ballet receives critical acclaim and is regularly invited to present at National Press Club events. In addition to public performances, the company’s mission and national platform enables it to share the Russian Vaganova ballet training with over 5000 American dance students annually in Dance with

Us. Intensive cultural immersion project “New Horizons – A C h i l d re n ’ s P ro g r a m f o r L i f e ” benefits thousands of school children and programs Musical Wu n d e r k i n d a n d S u m m e r Intensives also touch the lives of many children and young adults.

For over 20 years Moscow Ballet’s partnership with corporations and not-for-profit organizations such as the President’s Challenge Program and Children’s Hospitals has raised revenue for significant causes. www.moscowballet.com.

Ta l m i E n t e r t a i n m e n t i s t h e exclusive North American representation for Moscow Ballet which performs annually in about eighty cities from NYC t o L A a n d M i a m i t o C a l g a r y.

U n d e r Ta l m i E n t e r t a i n m e n t management Moscow Ballet delivers unparalleled Russian artistry in the classic ballets Romeo and Juliet, Great Russian N u t c r a c k e r, S l e e p i n g B e a u t y,

Cinderella, Swan Lake and more. With the fall of the Iron C u r t a i n , Ta l m i E n t e r t a i n m e n t presented the “International Glasnost Tours” in the US out of which grew the annual Great Russian Nutcracker tours.

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Fox to host "Mamma Mia!"

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ "Mamma Mia!", the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in November. Performances begin on November 6 and run through November 8 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tickets for "Mamma Mia!" 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 $35.

Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. "Mamma Mia!" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of "Mamma Mia!" at the Fabulous Fox run November 6 – November 8. Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Seen by over 54 million people around the world, "Mamma Mia!", is celebrating 5,765 performances on Broadway and is the 8th longest running show in Broadway history.

The original West End production of "Mamma Mia!" is now in its seventeenth year and has celebrated over 6,700 performances in London and the international tour has visited more than 81 foreign cities in 37 countries and been seen by over 4.8 million people. The blockbuster feature film adaptation of "Mamma Mia!" is the most successful movie musical of all time grossing $600 million worldwide.

Seen in 49 productions in 17 different languages globally and with a worldwide gross of over $2 Billion, "Mamma Mia!" is acclaimed by the Associated Press as “quite simply, a phenomenon.”

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya - from her onetime backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own.

On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier.

Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities.

Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” "Mamma Mia!" is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.

"Mamma Mia!" is produced by Work Light Productions, whose other touring productions include American Idiot, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Chaplin.

The original production of "Mamma Mia!" was produced

by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, the creative team responsible for bringing "Mamma Mia!" to theatrical life includes some of the most gifted and celebrated talents of musical theatre and opera. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, "Mamma Mia!" is written

by Catherine Johnson and directed

by Phyllida Lloyd. "Mamma Mia!" has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, production design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.

The Black Rep announces season

In 1976, as a student at Washington University in St. Louis, Ron Himes began staging upstart theatrical productions across the Danforth Campus. Thirty-nine years later, The St. Louis Black Rep has grown to become one of the nation’s largest and most respected professional African-American companies.

The Edison Series will continue Jan. 13-31 with Dominique Morisseau’s family drama “Sunset Baby.” The series will conclude with “The Family Reunion: In My Father’s House,” a company-developed work-in-progress, April 20-May 1.

“The Black Rep is a St. Louis — and indeed a national — institution,” said Mark Rollins, chair of the Performing Arts Department. “Theater is creative laboratory that helps shape the ways we see ourselves and the communities in which we live. We are extremely proud of the work Ron has done as a student, as an alumnus and as a teacher, and we’re thrilled to welcome The Black Rep back to campus for the coming season.” “This season has something for everybody,” Himes said. “Music and drama; the personal and the political; new works and old favorites — they’re all part of the theater, and they’re all part of human

experience.”

The Black Rep 2015-16 ‘Edison Series’ Jan. 13-31, 2016 “Sunset Baby” Written by Dominique Morisseau, “Sunset Baby” tells the story of Kenyatta Shakur, a onetime Black Revolutionary and political prisoner.

After the death of his wife, Kenyatta desperately tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Nina, but finds that reconciling with his past means conquering the most challenging revolution of all: fatherhood.

April 20-May 1, 2016 “The Family Reunion: In My Father’s House” This company-developed workin-progress celebrates the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the African-American family through poetry, music, dance and dramatic literature.

Tickets for "Wicked" on sale now

After breaking box office records in the four previous engagements, "Wicked", Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, will return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre this holiday season from December 9 – January 3. Tickets are available online at MetroTix.com, by phone at 314534-1111 and in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

Wi t h m u s i c a n d l y r i c s b y Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, G o d s p e l l , A c a d e m y Aw a rd ® winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), "Wicked", the

popular. "Wicked" tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the "Wicked" Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

"Wicked" has been declared “A Cultural Phenomenon” by Variety and “The Best Musical of the Decade” by Entertainment Weekly. Since its New York p re m i e re o v e r a d e c a d e a g o , "Wicked" has been performed in over 100 cities in 13 countries around the world (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, The Philippines, and Mexico) and has thus far been translated into five languages: Japanese, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Korean. The musical has grossed over $4 billion worldwide and has been seen by over 50 million people across the globe. "Wicked" currently has four productions around the world, in New York, London, a U.K. Tour, and a North American National Tour.

Grammy Award-Winning Cast recording available on Decca Broadway. For more information a b o u t " Wi c k e d " , l o g o n t o www."Wicked"themusical.com.

untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony® Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features musical staging by Tony® Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…).

Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, "Wicked", winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

“We are thrilled to welcome back "Wicked" to the Fabulous Fox this holiday season,” said Fox Theatre producer Kristin Caskey. “With its powerful story and dynamic score, "Wicked" has captivated St. Louis audiences for the past ten years. It truly is a spellbinding experience you can share with the entire family.”

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Oct. 29

Matilda the Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

The Rep presents I and You, Loretto-Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

(Preview) The Sunshine Boys, The New Jewish Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m., Runs through Nov. 1.

The Rep presents Angel Street (Gaslight), Loretto Hilton Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

(Preview) O w l s a n d O rc h i d s A n i m a l Encounter, Butterfly House, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 31.

Kota: Digital Excavations in African Art, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 19, 2016.

Julie Malone: Luminous, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 23, 2016.

Silver Seas: An Odyssey by Ernest H. Brooks II, International Photography Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through December 30.

Wyatt Kahn: Object Paintings, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through December 27.

New Media Series – Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Nov. 1.

A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry, Jefferson Barracks Museums, St. Louis, Noon to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 28.

Our People, Our Land, Our Images, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Nov. 21.

Relationships and Representation: Perspectives on Social Justice Work, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 4, 2016.

Painting Prayers: The Calligraphic Art of Salma Arastu, Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 6.

Raqs Media Collective: Art In The Age Of Collective Intelligence, Laumiere Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour Past Sunset, Runs Through February 14, 2016 Bram Stoker's Dracula, Edison Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30

Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Matilda the Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

The Rep presents Angel Street (Gaslight), Loretto Hilton Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

O w l s a n d O rc h i d s A n i m a l Encounter, Butterfly House, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 31.

Kota: Digital Excavations in African Art, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 19, 2016.

Julie Malone: Luminous, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 23, 2016.

Silver Seas: An Odyssey by Ernest H. Brooks II, International Photography Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

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Wyatt Kahn: Object Paintings, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through December 27.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through Oct. 31.

A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

New Media Series – Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Nov. 1.

Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry, Jefferson Barracks Museums, St. Louis, Noon to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 28.

Our People, Our Land, Our Images, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Nov. 21.

Relationships and Representation: Perspectives on Social Justice Work, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through January 4, 2016.

Painting Prayers: The Calligraphic Art of Salma Arastu, Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 6.

Raqs Media Collective: Art In The Age Of Collective Intelligence, Laumiere Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to Half Hour Past Sunset, Runs Through February 14, 2016.

Bram Stoker's Dracula, Edison Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Loretto-Hilton Center Emerson Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m.

Stray Dog Theatre presents Dogfight, Tower Grove Abbey, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Rep presents Angel Street (Gaslight), Loretto Hilton Mainstage, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m.

The Sunshine Boys, The New Jewish Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., Runs through Nov. 1.

O w l s a n d O rc h i d s A n i m a l Encounter, Butterfly House, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Kota: Digital Excavations in African Art, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 19, 2016.

Julie Malone: Luminous, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through January 23, 2016.

Silver Seas: An Odyssey by Ernest H. Brooks II, International Photography Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through December 30.

Wyatt Kahn: Object Paintings, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through December 27.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

New Media Series – Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Nov. 1.

Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry, Jefferson Barracks Museums, St. Louis, Noon to 4:00 p.m., Runs through December 28.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Matilda the Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Rep presents I and You,

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Matilda the Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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Music Tuning in Nathan to perform at JAC

Singer-songwriter Chris Nathan brings his original blend of blues, gospel, R&B, and hip-hop back to Jacoby Friday Nites Live! 8 p.m., Nov. 6. Those who heard Chris Nathan perform at Jacoby in June were spellbound by his compelling stage presence and vocal range. The 6-foot, 6-inch charismatic musician plays from the soul.

Buffalo, New York-born Nathan h a s re c e n t l y rel o c a t e d t o o u r region after 11 years in Nashville, Tenn. He plays acoustic guitar with melodic fluency and an authentic beat. Nathan is a prolific song-writer. His original sound has been recorded in Los Angeles with some spectacular tracks airing on MTV. In 2014, Nashville Lifestyles hailed Nathan as one of the area’s Top 25 Musicians to Watch. He credits a diversity of influences: Dave Matthews Band, John Legend, Sam Cooke, Richie Havens and Jason Mraz.

“Jacoby Arts Center is a great atmosphere for acoustic performances,” says Chris Nathan. “The culture and desire for art, new and old, is incredible at JAC. I've met so many that attend and help keep the arts center alive and well. It's the amazing people that create the amazing energy that I felt while I played there, this is what brings me back.”

XOXO will offer a complimentary tasting of classic hummus and traditional tabouli salad on in support of Nathan and Jacoby Arts Center. XOXO f o o d l a b e l w a s c re a t e d f ro m the original recipes used at multiple restaurants owned and supported by Justin and Shelby Shire. XOXO hummus has been s e r v e d a t m o re t h a n 1 0 0 a r t openings in and around the St. Louis region, along with being requested for green room catering by artists at Peabody Opera House, The Sheldon Concert Hall, Kranzberg Arts Center and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Locally, XOXO food can be found at Grassroots Grocery in Alton.

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The Fox to welcome Gladys Knight, the O'Jays

​G ladys Knight and the O'Jays are coming to St. Louis - together in concert, doing full headlining p e r f o r m a n c e s o n F r i d a y, November 13, 2015 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Tickets are $150, $125, $95, $85, $75, $65, $55 and are on sale online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry.

This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film,

television and live performance.

In her first effort since 2013’s “Another Journey” – Knight’s 8th solo effort – this summer marked the release of “Where My Heart Belongs”, a new inspiration gospel album. Knight is a twotime Grammy winner in the gospel category and recently won a n N A A C P I m a g e Aw a rd f o r “Outstanding Gospel Album.”

“Another Journey” enjoyed s u c c e s s f ro m t h e h i t “ I W h o Have Nothing” as well as the up tempo track “Settle,” produced

by Randy Jackson, with whom she previously collaborated with on her Grammy-winning album, “At Last.” Knight also enjoyed the success of her song “You and I Ain’t Nothin’ No More” which appeared over the end credits of the critically acclaimed Lee Daniels film "The Butler."

The O'Jays are touring history, a connection to an era and a sound that formed the soundtrack for the lives of several generations. The O’Jays are still hitting the road with the same electrifying energy they’ve had for over 50 years.

Walter Williams and Eddie Levert first met when they were the ages of 6 and 7 respectively.

As teenagers in Canton, Ohio, they formed a band originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles.

In 1963, the band took the name "The O'Jays" in tribute to Cleveland radio disc jockey and over the years several members h a v e c h a n g e d , b u t t h e c o re , original lead singers Eddie Levert and Walter Williams, continue to front the group. In 1972, Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters with whom the O'Jays had been working for several years, signed the group to their Philadelphia International label.

With this magic formula, often called The Sound of Philadelphia, The O’Jays scored the first number 1 and million sellers, “Backstabbers.” Subsequently, they succeeded with various chart topping pop and R&B singles.

Including “Love Train”, “Put Your Hands Together”, “For The Love of Money”, “I Love Music”, “Darlin’ D a r l i n ’ B a b y ( S w e e t , Te n d e r, Love)”, “Livin’ For The Weekend” and! “Use Ta Be My Girl.” This success propelled The O’Jays to be the first black vocal group to perform in arenas throughout America during the 70s and 80s.

The O'Jays were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2005 and honored with BET's Life Time Achievement Award in 2009. In 2013, they were inducted into The Official R&B Music Hall of Fame.

Today, the songs of The O’Jays are still being used in many movies commercials and TV shows. “For The Love of Money “continues to be the theme song for “The Apprentice.”

The Fox to welcome 2CELLOS

2CELLOS, music’s most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, announce the dates for their North American tour which kicks off in January. They will make stops in 41 cities including A t l a n t a , N e w Yo r k , B o s t o n , Detroit, Nashville, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City with a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Thursday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Ti c k e t s a r e $ 5 9 . 5 0 , $ 4 9 . 5 0 , $44.50, $34.50 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” went viral the Croatian cellists, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, continue to wow their fans with dynamic music videos and covers of today’s most classic and popular songs. Most recently their Baroque inspired, yet high octane head-banging video of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” garnered over 45 Million views to date.

The duo returned to their rock roots on their recently released, critically acclaimed, third album Celloverse.

2CELLOS playing style has b ro k e n d o w n t h e b o u n d a r i e s between different genres of music, from classical and film m u s i c t o p o p a n d ro c k . T h e y have no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are when rocking out.

They have sold out shows around the globe and also performed with Sir Elton John as part of his band, as well as opening his shows to rapturous acclaim.

2CELLOS are the first instrumentalists to be featured on Glee. They have also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show, The Tonight S h o w, a n d T h e B a c h e l o r L i v e Wedding Special. Their Sony catalog also includes: 2CELLOS and IN2ITION. Sony Music Masterworks c o mp ris e s Mas te rw o rks , So ny Classical, OKeh, Portrait, Masterworks Broadway and Flying Buddha imprints.

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McDonald to appear at The Fox

Michael McDonald will bring his This Christmas, An Evening of Holiday & Hits Tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre Saturday, November 28 at 8:00 p.m. The night will include some of his hits as well as holiday favorites that

will surely put you in the spirit.

Tickets are $125, $95, $80, $65, $55, $45, $35 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Two notes. That’s all it takes to recognize the voice of Michael McDonald. Distinctive and soulful, it is one of the most yearningly emotive instruments of our times. To this add formidable songwriting and keyboard skills, and you have an artist who has been a singular musical presence for four decades. From ‘70s-era Doobie Brothers classics such as “What A Fool Believes” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin’” through two highly-acclaimed Motown albums, genre-busting guest spots and innovative concept shows, the five-time G r a m m y Aw a r d w i n n i n g McDonald is both timeless and ever-evolving.

Beyond his music, McDonald has long been an active humanitarian. He has lent his talents and energies to many causes and benefits, including MusiCares, the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the 7UP Grammy Signature Schools Program and was part of a star-studded lineup at Kokua For Japan, a concert that raised $1.6 million for tsunami relief.

After moving from his hometown of St. Louis to Los Angeles in the early ‘70s, McDonald honed his talent as a session musician and singer before being invited to join Steely Dan. Over the course of four classic albums, from Katy Lied to Gaucho, McDonald became an integral part of the group’s sound, singing background vocals on FM staples like “Black Friday” and “Peg.” In the mid-‘70s, McDonald j o i n e d T h e D o o b i e B ro t h e r s , helping the band redefine their funky R & B sound as a singer,

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keyboardist and songwriter on such Top 40 singles as “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “It Keeps You Runnin’,” “Minute By Minute” and “What A Fool Believes.”

His distinct vocal style also made him one of the world’s most sought-after session singers. Beyond his hits with The Doobies, McDonald has lent his voice to records by an A-Z of artists, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Vince Gill and Grizzly Bear. During the ‘80s and ‘90s, h i s s o l o c a re e r z o o m e d f ro m success to success on the wings of evergreen hits like “Sweet F re e d o m , ” “ O n M y O w n ” ( a duet with Patti LaBelle) and the Grammy-winning duet with James Ingram “Yah Mo B There.”

C o n t i n u i n g t o e x p l o re n e w vistas, McDonald released his Grammy-nominated, platinumselling pair of Motown albums in 2003. Then in 2005, he partnered with Hallmark for a special Christmas album, Through The Many Winters, which sold 500,000 copies in its first two weeks.

In 2008 McDonald released the acclaimed crossover album Soul Speak (which hit three different charts simultaneously), and in 2011 received an honorary doctorate from Berklee School of Music.

Recently he and co- horts Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs an 11-piece soul supergroup who tour as The Dukes Of September, released their first live DVD. McDonald continues to tour extensively as a solo artist, with symphonies, altruistic events and plans to tour this summer with Toto.

With a career that encompasses five Grammys, numerous chart successes, personal and professional accolades, as well as collaborations with some of the world’s most prominent artists, Michael McDonald remains an enduring force in popular music.

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Music Tuning in Chamber Music Society announces schedule

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis’ (CMSSL) 2015-16 season will take patrons on a musical trip around the world throughout their six event program. The season kicks off with “Made In The U.S.A” October 12th and 13th as part of the American Arts Experience – St. Louis celebration.

CMSSL welcomes back renowned British conductor Nicholas McGegan for “Still Going Baroque” November 2nd and 3rd. McGegan previously taught at Washington University and has also appeared with the St. Louis Symphony. He currently serves as Music Director for San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

2015 ends with a tour of Europe with “Strings Attached” December 7th and 8th.

The popular annual Valentine’s salute to romance and music returns with “All You Need Is Love Fest” February 8th and 9th, featuring Soprano Miran Halen.

To p international composers are featured in “Around the World in 80 Minutes”

March 14th and 15th and woodwinds take center stage in “Woodwind Chimes” April 11th and 12th.

St. Louis Symphony former Associate Conductor David Loebel will finish out the 7th season with an evening of “Hardcore Classics” from Mozart and Tchaikovsky May 2nd and 3rd. This event is a special addition to the series and available at a discount when a subscription package is purchased.

CMSSL offers two performances of each program in the Sheldon Ballroom (3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center, St. Louis, MO 63108) on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm. Subscriptions are on sale now and information available online or by phone 314-941-6309.

Single tickets will be released August 15, 2015. CMSSL performances are also part of the Concert Pass Collaborative discount program for students.

major North American tour. "The New Old Fashioned" – the world famous a cappella group’s fifth fulllength release – arrives this October.

Straight No Chaser will celebrate the album’s release with what will be their biggest headline tour to date. “The New Old Fashioned Tour” sets off on October 16th in Las Vegas at the MGM Casino’s David Copperfield Theatre and then continues into 2016, concluding with 2 dates in Hawaii (Honolulu and Maui) to ring in the New Year (see attached itinerary).

The tour will stop at The Fox Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. show on Nov. 27.

Tickets may be purchased at at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

“The New Old Fashioned Tour” follows Straight No Chaser’s recently concluded “The Happy Hour

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Tour,” an epic 2014/2015 world trek which saw the group perform over 67 shows in the US alone, as well as dates in more than 15 countries, including Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Austria, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom for more than 200,000 paying fans.

Additionally, Straight No Chaser is set to take part in one of their home state of Indiana’s greatest traditions, the singing of “(Back Home Again In) Indiana” prior to the start of the annual Indianapolis 500. The group – which was founded in 1996 at Indiana University Bloomington – will perform “(Back Home Again In) Indiana” during the pre-race festivities, taking on the honor following legendary entertainer Jim Nabors’s 2014 retirement after having performed the song live 35 times since 1972. The

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Music Music calendar Thursday, Oct. 29

Mod Sun w/New Beat Fund, ALLDAY, Benny Freestyles, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Lamar Harris: Nina Reloaded with Anita Jackson, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Gene Dobbs Bradford Blues Experience w/Rhoda G. (Saxophonist), Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Peelander Z w/Ultraviolents, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Old 97’s, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Slightly Stoopid w/Stick Figure, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30

Karaoke with G-man and D-Wayne, Wear your costume and beat “The Gong”, Edwardsville American Legion, 58 S St. Rt. 157, 8:30pm - midnight.

Acid King w/Lich, Melursus, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Houston Person Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

STL Symphony Concert: Back to the Future, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

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

CaveofswordS w/Inko, Golden Curls, Hands and Feet, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Langhorne Slim, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Road Crew, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

Mat Kearney – Just Kids Tour w/ Parachute, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Devil’s Night Throwdown feat.

Collinsville All-Stars, Avex, Quaere Verum, As Earth Shatters, Final Drive, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31

J a c k Tw e s t e n a n d S k y l a r k Brothers, Costumes Welcome, Edwardsville American Legion, 58 S St. Rt. 157, 8:30pm - midnight.

We Bite! w/Scene of Irony, Life on Mars, Stinkbomb, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

STL Symphony Concert: Back to the Future, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Twenty One Pilots Blurryface Tour w/Echosmith, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

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

KEN Mode, Lo-Pan w/Hell Night, Garrett Jamieson, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Halloween Party & Costume Contest, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Somo w/Jordan Bratton, Kirko Bangz, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tw i z t i d U n d e rg ro u n d 2 0 1 5 Tour Frightfest Edition w/Blaze, Boondox, Prozak, The R.O.C., Wolfpac, Kutt Calhoun, Scum, Trilogy, Freaks R Us, Kommon Groundz, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 1

Alex G w/Spencer Radcliffe, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

STL Symphony Concert: Back to the Future, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Arianna String Quartet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Dave Dickey Big Band, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 2

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents Still Going Baroque feat. Nicholas McGegan w/Charles Metz, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

The Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presents Still Going Baroque feat. Nicholas McGegan w/Charles Metz, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Beach Slang w/Lithuania, Worriers, The Humanoids, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The City On Film w/The Color and The Sound, Dog And Wolf, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Pancho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Milk Carton Kids w/The Goodbye Girls, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Ground Up, w/Marty Grimes, SNL, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

The Front Bottoms, w/The Smith Street Band, Elvis Depressedly, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 5

An Evening With Switchback, feat. Joey Werner, Andon Davis, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Mavericks, the Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

John Sebastian, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Grateful Gary (Bar Stage), Cicero's, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6

Jutta and the Hi-Dukes, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

McGegan Conducts Mozart, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m.

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Timeflies w/Kalin and Myles, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Doyle Lawson, w/Quicksilver, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville,

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

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

Q u i e t C o m p a n y, w / C r u s h e d Out, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Pancho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Ramsey Lewis: The In Crowd, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Johnny Rivers: All the hits and A Tribute to Chuck Berry, w/ Butch Wax & the Hollywoods, The Pageant, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

ROGERS & NIENHAUS w / F r i e n d s , Wi l d e y T h e a t r e , Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

Vaness Carlton, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Paula Boggs Band, Cicero's, University City, 8:30 p.m.

B i g K . R . I . T. W / B J T h e Chicago Kid, Alien Gates, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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New Found Glory/Yellowcard, w/Tigers Jaw, The Pageant, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Saint Louis Wind Symphony, feat. Jennifer Lim-Judd, Keating Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

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Smoked chicken drizzled in Alabama white sauce, cole slaw, red-skinned potato salad and kettle baked beans from Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Ala.

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Alabama white sauce — it's a culinary creation that is a go-to part of my eating repertoire now and forever.

I recently took a trip to Decatur, Ala. to visit family — the muse for this edible art form — most notably the heavenly spot of its inception, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q. Reading up on this delectable sauce didn't do it justice. Once I told the family of my quest to test it out, the members from northern Alabama coached me on how to do it and what to put it on and I was ready to dive in.

Big Bob Gibson's was the place to try it, because they are credited with creating it. The original Big Bob Gibson began his barbecue lore in 1925 in his backyard. Friends and family implored him to open a restaurant and luckily for me and the people of northern Alabama, he did.

Since then Big Bob Gibson's has become a tradition, a staple, whatever you want to call it, it's not going anywhere. Four generations of the Gibson family have continued the excellence, which helped make Big Bob Gibson's the 2014 World BBQ Champions.

At the heart of what makes them great is the Alabama white sauce.

Concocted from a mayonnaise and vinegar base, its sweet and tangy taste is unmatchable. If you're not familiar with the Alabama white sauce, check out www. bigbobgibson.com and order some to be delivered to your house, you won't be disappointed.

On my visit I went to the location at 1715 6th Ave. SE — there are two locales — but didn't dine in. We went for the bulk buy and headed back to my uncle Jim's place to chow

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down as a family.

I was all-in on trying the white sauce, so I went with smoked chicken and white sauce. Mom joined me in that decision. We also ordered a bunch of Big Bob Gibson's award-winning pulled pork, some kettle baked beans, red-skinned potato salad and cole slaw.

My cousins Melissa and Mindy got loaded baked potatoes, another Big Bob Gibson specialty. They offer a stuffed potato, a colossal baked potato overflowing with butter, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, smoked bacon chips and chives and also a bar-b-q stuffed potato loaded with butter, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, smoked bacon chips and chives and gorged with chicken, turkey, pulled pork or beef brisket fresh

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off the pit.

Uncle Jim also insisted we had to get a homemade coconut cream pie for dessert. Not my thing, but he was fired up, so when we called it in he was stoked to discover he was getting the last one.

It was myself, dad and Mindy who made the trek to pick up the grub. Mindy, being the townie, was navigator and despite her long detour in directions we were able to arrive safely to get our order.

I went in and checked out the restaurant even though we weren't eating in. It was large with plenty of open space for large parties and fairly packed on our visit. Big Bob Gibson's is obviously proud of its sauces and sells them by the bottle in the restaurant, as well as on their website.

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When we got back to Uncle Jim's it was time to finally dig in and see what Big Bob Gibson's had to offer. I laid my smoked chicken on a plate, with piles of cole slaw, redskinned potato salad and kettle baked beans. The finishing touch was the Alabama white sauce.

It wasn't near as thick as I'd imagined, it was actually quite runny. I was pretty conservative with my usage, which I've learned since is not how you're supposed to eat Alabama white sauce. You're supposed to cascade the creamy concoction all over you're meat, leaving it swimming in heavenly goodness.

I really don't know how to convey the awesomeness, deliciousness and pure perfection of the Alabama white sauce. It is

sweet and tangy and tastes like nothing I've ever encountered elsewhere.

As for the sides, the beans and potato salad were OK. I would definitely recommend Big Bob Gibson's slaw though. It was fantastic. It was vinegar based, but not too bitter.

I also dipped into the pulled pork, which was pretty tender and rich in flavor, but the definite all-star of the meal was the white sauce. The chicken was extraordinarily tender, too.

Perusing the rest of the menu, there were selections like the smoked chicken wings and the barb-q nachos, topped with either pitfired chicken, turkey, pulled pork or brisket, drizzled in their red sauce with sour cream, jalapenos and white Mexican cheese.

The meat selections are fairly common for a barbecue joint — chicken, beef brisket, pulled pork, turkey and ribs. Check out the website to see the rest of the menu.

Luckily for Uncle Jim I don't like coconut cream pie, because he was definitely enjoying it. On second thought maybe it's lucky for me I don't like it, because he was so fired up he may not have shared with me. Anyway, I think the pie passed the taste test, too.

Overall my Big Bob Gibson's experience was top notch. The food was great — especially the white sauce — but the company wa s eve n b et t e r. Th e re i s n o comparison to being surrounded by your family for a great dinner experience, especially members you haven't seen in a long time.

If you're ever in the northern Alabama area give Big Bob Gibson's a try. At least order a bottle of the white sauce and test it out, it's essential when you gotta eat — well it is for me now.

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