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Wild Lights at the Zoo page 4

"Finding Neverland" page 27

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Arts & Issues

Peter Mayer to appear at SIUE.

4 Holidays at the Zoo Wild Lights is returning.

11 "Loving"

Film digs into the power of love, emotion.

15 Crhistmas Market

Kick off the holidays at the Osthoff Resort.

16 Holiday travels

Christmas in the Quad Cities.

22 You Gotta Eat Pizza Rock in Las Vegas.

27 "Finding Neverland" A classic is coming to The Fox.

Friday November 18_____ • Santas' Express Train Ride, Union Station, St. Louis • The Urge, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Road to Pointfest 2017 Session:1 Rd:4, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

• 2nd Annual Giving Thanks presented by Triple A Entertainment, Cicero's, University City, Dorrs 8:30 p.m.

• Saints in the City: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, w/The Riot, One More Round, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 6:45 p.m.

• Catherine Russell Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 9:30 p.m.

• Fun Home, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until November 27, 2016 • Hamlet: See What I See,The Barnett on Washington, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 • The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, Across St. Louis, Runs until November 13, 2016 • TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St.

Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 • Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 • Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

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

• Until The Flood: Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.

• Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Mark Bradford, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Kings, Queens, and Castles, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis,

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday November 19_____ • Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights, St. Louis Union Station, 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Garden Glow 2016, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Gateway Gospel Fest 2K16, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Grisha Goryachev, Flamenco Guitar, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• Embracer, Gardens, Chapters, A n g e l h e a d , U r s a M a j o r, T h e Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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

• The F.T.I. Army Invasion, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• We Are United Local Showcase, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Cameron Esposito, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Catherine Russell Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Fun Home, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until November 27, 2016 • Hamlet: See What I See,The Barnett on Washington, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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People Mayer to usher in the holidays at Arts & Issues performance

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge SIUE Arts & Issues next performance, Peter Mayer ’s Stars and Promises 2016 – Wings of Angels, is a perfect way to kickoff the holiday season. Stars and Promises, an annual Mayer tour of original and traditional Christmas music, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Mayer, a celebrated guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, was actually born in Tamilnadu, India, a southern region of India.

He lived in India where his parents served as missionaries for 17 years before returning to their Missouri roots.

Once he was back in the states, Mayer went on to study formal theory and composition, and to teach jazz guitar as a faculty member of Webster University in St. Louis.

In his online biography, Mayer recalls the musical influences from that period of his life. “I can remember Indian musicians coming to our house on Christmas Eve to sing and play into the evening.

They would play their drums and flutes, shakers and bells, and sing their Tamil Carols. It was a sound I’ll never forget,” Mayer notes.

Mayer’s musical journey is quite interesting as outlined in his online biography. “Teaming up with his brother Jim on bass, and drummer Roger Guth, the trio quickly realized they shared a unique musical bond and rare songwriting chemistry,” the website notes. “They joined forces, formed the group PM, and in 1987 signed to Warner Brothers Records. Working with Producer Elliott Scheiner (Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Hornsby) the group PM released their debut album for Warner Brothers (WB No. 25751) in 1988. This album produced the single “Piece of Paradise,”

which rose to number eight on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.”

Following his work with PM, Mayer ’s biography notes that his journey took another turn when Elliot Scheiner was then hired to produce Jimmy Buffett’s "Off To See The Lizard" album. “He (Scheiner) suggested that Buffett use the group PM as rhythm section for the recording sessions.

Buffett was impressed with their

unique versatility as musicians and performers and quickly hired them for the following summer to be part of his own Coral Reefer Band.

It is a successful relationship that continues to date,” the PM website states.

The group PM released two subsequent CDs, "Street of Dreams" (1991 LFM #0998) and "Red Wine & Lemonade" (1993 LFM #0999) before Mayer released his first solo work, Green Eyed Radio in 1995

(LFM #1000).

Joining Mayer on the SIUE Arts & Issues stage Dec. 1 will be an impressive ensemble of musicians who have also played for other popular artists and companies.

They include Chris Walters on piano (Bela Fleck, Alabama and J.D. Souther), Eric Darken on percussion (Taylor Swift and Bob Seger), Mark Holland on native flute (Autumn’s Child and Oregon), Zeb Briskovich on bass (Clark Terry, Grady Tate and

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra), Alicia Enstrom on violin and singer songwriter Brendan Mayer.

Peter Mayer ’s unique sound is a representation of all of Mayer ’s influences from his childhood in India to his study and teaching of jazz guitar, his many years working in Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band and performances with James Taylor, Don Henley, Ringo Starr and others. A striking stage production, beautiful lighting and pristine sound will put the finishing touches on this celebration of story and song.

“Peter Mayer is an amazing guitarist, singer and songwriter, and he is bringing a world-class group of musicians along with him on this tour,” said Grant Andree, Arts & Issues Director. “This concert will be a terrific way to kick off the holiday season.”

General admission is $27 for adults and $25 for alumni, retirees, faculty, staff and $15 for non-SIUE students with school identification.

SIUE students with valid identification are free, courtesy of SIUE’s Student Affairs. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more with an advanced order.

For tickets, visit the Morris University Center Welcome Desk, visit artsandissues.com or call 1-866698-4253.

Pictured above and below is Peter Mayer, who will perform at SIUE on Dec. 1 as part of the Arts & Issues series.

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Pictured are two different views of previous WIld Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Wild Lights returning to the Zoo For The Edge A wild, arctic wonderland of twinkling holiday lights and seasonal sounds awaits you at U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo! Dates and Times Wild Lights is open 5:30-8:30 p.m. on the following dates: • Friday, Nov. 25–Sunday, Nov. 27 • Wednesday, Nov. 30–Sunday, Dec. 4 • Wednesday, Dec. 7–Sunday, Dec. 11 • Wednesday, Dec. 14–Friday, Dec. 23 • Monday, Dec. 26–Friday, Dec. 30 The Zoo will close to the public at 4 p.m. each day of Wild Lights.

Doors will re-open at 5:30 p.m. for the event. (Exhibit is closed on the holidays: Dec. 24, 25 and 31.)

Admission • Monday–Thursday: $7 for Zoo members/$8 for general public • Friday–Sunday: $9 for Zoo members/$10 for general public • Children under age 2 receive free admission.

Wild Lights tickets can be purchased online at stlzoo.org/ wildlights, or at the door on nights of the event starting at 5:30 p.m.

Free parking will be available on Zoo parking lots during event hours.

Holiday Lights and Activities You’ll be enchanted by whimsical light displays, including a starry safari, jungle bell rock, the beautiful swan lake, poppin’ prairie dogs, an illuminated penguin colony, a fantasy butterfly garden, numerous trees ablaze in lights and much more.

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Get nose-to-beak with the birds at Penguin & Puffin Coast, check in on Kali the polar bear at McDonnell Polar Bear Point, warm up in the tropics of the Monsanto Insectarium where you’ll see colorful insects

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from around the world, and go underwater through the Sea Lion Sound tunnel.

Gather ‘round the fire to fluff your fur, warm your paws and perk up your listening ears as you

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hear captivating animal stories by theatrical interpreters sponsored

by Prairie Farms Dairy. Live ice carving demonstrations will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (except Dec. 9), and

on select nights, look for strolling entertainment and costumed characters throughout the event.

Climb aboard your favorite animal on the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel ($3).

Chill out in the 4-D Theater featuring “Polar Express—The 4-D Experience” ($4-5). Rides are weather permitting.

Food and Shopping R o a s t y o u r o w n c a m p f i re s'mores (available for purchase) at the Holiday Traditions area, sponsored by U.S. Bank. Take a detour to enjoy dinner, snacks and hot chocolate available at food locations throughout the Zoo. Visit the 102.5 KEZK Penguin PlayZone for penguin-themed games, crafts, photo ops and more.

Shop for a variety of unique gift ideas at Zoo gift shops and receive a 10 percent discount on any purchase; Zoo members receive a 20 percent discount.

Group Rate Groups of 15 or more may receive a group rate of $7/person on weekdays and $9/person on weekends by calling in advance.

To order group tickets, call (314) 646-4718 or email groups@stlzoo. org.

More Information For more information, visit stlzoo.org/wildlights, facebook. c o m / s t l z o o a n d t w i t t e r. c o m / stlzoo, or call (314) 781-0900.

Sponsors U . S . B a n k Wi l d L i g h t s i s sponsored by U.S. Bank, Eaton, Prairie Farms Dairy, Build-A-Bear Workshop® At The Zoo and 102.5 KEZK.

People People planner MoBOT announces upcoming schedule

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

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

Garden Glow Member Preview Night November 18, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Garden Glow November 19, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Gardenland Express Holiday Flower and Train Show November 19, 2016 - January 1, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Holiday Wreath Auction November 19, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Missouri Botanical Garden > Ridgway Visitor Center > Monsanto Hall Garden Glow November 20, 2016 - November 22, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Garden Day at Chipotle Restaurants November 21, 2016 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Garden Glow Family Night November 23, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Garden Glow November 24, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Garden Glow November 25, 2016 - November 26, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Garden Glow November 27, 2016 - November 29, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Winter Jewels Member Morning November 28, 2016 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Garden Glow Family Night November 30, 2016 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden Admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden is $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on most Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

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

Alton Brown to appear at The Fox

Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced “Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science” (www.altonbrownlive.com) will visit an additional 40 cities in 2017 including St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Later this year during Thanksgiving week, Brown will make his Broadway debut for eight performances at the Barrymore Theatre. Brown created a new form of entertainment – the live culinary variety show – with his “Edible Inevitable Tour”, which played in over 100 cities with more than 150,000 fans in attendance. The first leg of Eat Your Science sold 100,000 tickets in the 40 cities Brown visited.

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

Brown says fans can expect “all-new everything including songs, new comedy, new puppets, and bigger and better potentially dangerous food demonstrations.” Critics and fans have raved about the interactive components of Brown’s shows. He promises “plenty of new therapy inducing opportunities during our audience participation segments. I don’t want to give too much away, but this time we’re going to play a little game.”

Brown has a knack for mixing together science, music and food into two hours of pure entertainment. “Plus, you’ll see things I’ve never been allowed to do on TV.” Brown, author of the James Beard award winning “I’m Just Here for the Food” and New York Times bestselling sequence “Good Eats,” is releasing his new cookbook through Ballantine Books (an imprint of Random House) on September 27 and it is available for preorder now. “Alton Brown: EveryDayCook”, or EDC as Brown calls it, is a collection of more than 100 personal recipes as well as a pinch of science and history. He has hosted numerous series including “Cutthroat Kitchen,” “Camp Cutthroat” and “Iron Chef America” and created, produced and hosted the Peabody award winning series “Good Eats” for 13 years on Food Network; Good Eats can still be seen on the Cooking Channel and Netflix.

Information about Alton Brown or the Eat Your Science tour can be found on Facebook: /altonbrown; Twitter: @ altonbrown; Instagram: @altonbrown; or use the tour hashtag #AltonBrownLive.

Eight shows on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre include

November 22, 23: 8pm; November 25, 26: 2pm and 8pm; and, November 27: 1pm and 5:30pm.

Those with an appetite for more Alton Brown can find additional show and ticketing information at www. altonbrownlive.com.

Union Station to host holiday extravaganza

The happiest season of the year is going to be bigger and better than ever at St. Louis Union Station. This year 14 new attractions and experiences will make Holidays at Union Station the biggest holiday hot spot in the Midwest.

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

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

Wednesdays through Sundays.

Hotel ticket packages for The Santa Express and Holidays at Union Station activities are on sale now.

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

Tickets may be purchased online and the full calendar of train rides and ticketed activities are available at www.

HolidaysAtUnionStation.com or www.SantaExpressTrainRide. com.

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

Magical and castle-like St. Louis Union Station will stand in for The North Pole throughout the holiday season with fun indoor and outdoor holiday activities for everyone. The station will be decorated with elaborate seasonal displays and twinkling with holiday decor designed to rival the biggest holiday celebrations in the nation. A new Fire & Light Show under the outdoor train shed will create a spectacular backdrop for family activities and photos.

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

Inside St. Louis Union Station's North Pole Village, visitors can follow the smell of fresh gingerbread to Mrs. Claus' Kitchen where Christmas goodies will be available for purchase and train passengers will receive complimentary gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate. Good girls and boys can enjoy a storybook time featuring cookies and milk with Mrs. Claus on Saturdays at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. throughout the season. They will leave the experience with a Mrs. Clausautographed copy of Twas the Night Before Christmas.

It’s Open Enrollment Time Sometimes the health insurance plan that claims to be the lowest cost comes with the most surprises. It may not allow you to choose the doctor or hospital you need for your family.

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Christmas Candlelight Tours at Stephenson House Take a journey back in time to an early 19th century Christmas celebration.

The 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House ushers in the holiday season with the Christmas Candlelight Tours, November 25 & 26 from 6-9 p.m.

A variety of activities are planned to immerse visitors in a truly interactive historical experience. Self-guided tours allow guests to enjoy a leisurely visit of the traditionally decorated rooms while historical interpreters discuss the history of the house and Christmas customs of the 1820s. The dining room transforms into a dance floor offering an opportunity to learn a simple country dance.

A storyteller delights children of all ages with tales of Christmas past along with a reading of the famous 1822 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas (also known as Twas the Night before Christmas). Music from the restored 1820 pianoforte encourages guests to sing along to many of their favorite holiday carols. Take a seat at the gaming table to play a hand in a popular 19th century card game known as Whist. Rupert, once again, thrills with his mischievous antics as he finds out who’s been naughty or nice. And, after the tour, enjoy a cup of hot wassail and a tasty treat served in the detached kitchen.

The admission fee is $10 for adults, $5 for children (6-12 years), and five years old and under are admitted free of charge. The 1820 Col Benjamin Stephenson House is a not-for-profit organization. Funds generated through this event will be used to develop educational programs in 2017. The 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson is located at 409 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville, Illinois. Please call the Stephenson House at (618) 692-1818 if you have questions or need further information. Visit us online at www. stephensonhouse.org. The house will be closed during the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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People People planner Fair Saint Louis announces 2017 dates

Returning to St. Louis’ iconic Forest Park for the fourth year, Fair Saint Louis has announced its 2017 dates. The 37th annual Independence Day celebration will be held July 2, 3 & 4, 2017, as fans pack the grounds that once hosted the 1904 World’s Fair.

Fair Saint Louis has also announced volunteer leaders James Boldt, 2016 vice chairman, as general chairman for the 2017 event, and David Estes, 2016 venue management chairman, as vice chairman.

“With nearly 235,000 attendees and a dozen entertainers at Fair Saint Louis 2016, we’re looking forward to an even bigger and better 2017,” said Boldt. “Forest Park is truly an incredible venue to host America’s Biggest Birthday Party, and we’re once again looking forward to showcasing America’s No. 1 city park to St. Louisans and visitors alike during next year ’s celebration.”

Fairgoers are encouraged to check www.fairsaintlouis.org, and the Fair ’s Facebook (www.facebook. c o m / f a i r s a i n t l o u i s ) , Tw i t t e r and Instagram (@fairsaintlouis) p a g e s f o r m o re u p d a t e s a n d announcements leading up to the event.

About the Fair St. Louis Foundation The Fair St. Louis Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, operates the Fair each year and has donated numerous gifts to the St. Louis Community in conjunction with these events. Over the years, the foundation has contributed to the lighting of the Eads Bridge, the Mississippi River Overlook and the mile-long Riverfront Promenade, and was a partner in providing the Grand Staircases beneath the Arch as part of the National Park System and to the irrigation system as part of Forest Park Forever.

announced its schedule for the fall and winter.

For more information, visit www. stlzoo.org.

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

Saturdays and Sundays only at 1 and 2:30 p.m. (weather permitting). $4/person. Children under 2 are free. More info: stlzoo.org/ sealionshow.

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

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

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

Nov. 10-Dec. 24, 2016 Holiday Zootique at Treetop Shop. The Living World offers animal-related clothing, ornaments,

Get a glimpse of the North Pole org/yzf Join the Young Zoo Friends and at the Saint Louis Zoo, where you can walk through an arctic other young professionals for a free wonderland of twinkling holiday Hump Day Happy Hour at the Saint light displays. Enjoy special menus, Louis Zoo. Come mix and mingle, fireside storytelling, family activities get up close and personal with and more. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, animals, enjoy cocktails from our Prairie Farms Dairy, and Build-A- cash bar and learn more about the Bear Workshop at the Zoo, with Zoo. Business casual.

Dec. 16-19, 2016 media support by 102.5 KEZK. Dinner with Santa. Seating times: Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2016 Breakfast with Santa. Seating 5 and 7 p.m.

Members: $23/adult, $21/child times: 9 and 11 a.m.

Members: $20/adult, $18/child (2-12) Non-members: $24/adult, $22/ (2-12) Non-members: $22/adult, $20/ child (2-12).

Children under 2 are free. More child (2-12) Children under 2 are free. More information: (314) 646-4897 or stlzoo.org. info: (314) 646-4897 or stlzoo.org.

Enjoy a buffet dinner while Festive holiday breakfast includes a photo with Santa, a gift for kids, overlooking the colorful lights of visits from costumed characters, Wild Lights. Evening includes free parking and more. Pre-paid dinner, admission to Wild Lights, reservations are required, and visits from costumed characters Rudolf and Frosty, photo with seating is limited.

Santa and free parking. Pre-paid Dec. 14, 2016 Hump Day Heating Happy Hour. 5:30-8:30 St. Louis;Ernst & Cooling;E36720;3.2x5 (16Fa-Early)reservations are required, and pm. Adults only. More info: stlzoo. seating is limited.

plush animals, toys, books, home décor and many items only available at the Saint Louis Zoo. Holiday Zootique is open daily November 10 to December 24 during Zoo hours with a special Zoo members preview on November 9.

More info: stlzoo.org.

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

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

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

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Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced its upconing schedule.

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November 19 Teen Workshop: GIF Animation Make your very own animated GIF on your cell phone or tablet!

Use drawings, found objects or clay to create a short looping video to express your personality (and impress your friends!). Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Art Workshops are taught by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Saturday, November 19, from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $45, ages 13 to 17. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Laumeier Sculpture Park is a living laboratory where artists and audiences explore the relationship between contemporary art and the natural environment.

Laumeier Sculpture Park operates in partnership with St. Louis County Parks. Projects and programs are

supported by the Mark Twain Laumeier Endowment Fund, the Regional Arts Commission, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Arts Council and the Arts and Education Council of St. Louis.

November 12 Free Coffee & Conversation: Communication with Nature Join 2016 Kranzberg Exhibition Series artists Alison OuelletteKirby and Noah Kirby as they discuss their newest sculpture a t L a u m e i e r, w h i c h e x p l o re s the noise and notions of communication as a response to the flora and fauna at the Park.

Laumeier ’s Conversation Series provides informal learning opportunities through discussion about new artworks in the temporary exhibitions or legacy artworks in the Permanent Collection. Conversation Series events encourage participants to share ideas and ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments are provided. Saturday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free, ages 18 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

November 12 Susan Cahan Lecture & Book Signing Join Laumeier Sculpture Park for a lecture and book signing by Dr. Susan Cahan, Associate Dean of the

Arts at Yale University and author of Mounting Frustration: The Art Museum in the Age of Black Power (Duke University Press, 2016), in connection with Laumeier ’s current exhibition by Soweto-born, Cape Town-based artist Mohau Modisakeng. Cahan has worked across the country at organizations including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Peter and Eileen Norton Family Foundation, Los Angeles. She served as the Des Lee Endowed Professor of Contemporary Art at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for more than five years, where she began this book. Subterranean Books will be on site at the lecture and book signing to sell Mounting Frustration: The Art Museum in the Age of Black Power. Saturday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m. at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free, ages 18 and up; registration required. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information.

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"Keeping Up With the Joneses"

The modern studio comedy increasingly feels limp, suffocated by the financial imperatives of high-concept plots and desperately in search of signs of life. Greg Mottola's "Keeping Up With the Joneses" is, like many before it, fine enough. But it mostly goes down as another collection of funny people stuck in too narrowly clichéd roles in an overly familiar story.

Mottola, the director of "Adventureland" and "Superbad," has been at the center of comedy on both the big screen and on TV ("Arrested Development," the underrated "Clear History"), but "Keeping Up With the Joneses," written by Michael LeSieur ("You, Me and Dupree") doesn't have much of the naturalism that has distinguished his best.

Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher play Jeff and Karen Gaffney, a regular suburbanite couple experiencing an empty nest for the first time with their kids away at summer camp.

An impossibly stylish and accomplished couple moves in next door, the Joneses (Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot, taking a break from her Wonder Woman duties). He's a travel writer who can blow his own glass; she writes a cooking blog and wears cocktail dresses to neighborhood barbeques.

But what makes the Joneses most jealous of them is their easy affection with one another. Though its name is taken from the status-obsessed phrase first made famous by a 1913 comic strip and coopted by the Kardashians, this "Keeping Up With the Joneses" is a comedy about marital passion rekindled.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sexual content, action/violence and brief strong language."

RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Jack Reacher: Never Go Back"

It's not the acting or the action that makes "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" inferior to the original 2012 hit. It's the story.

The first film, "Jack Reacher," established the title character as a brilliant, brutal loner dedicated to justice. He's a former military officer turned drifter, unfettered by emotional ties, motivated purely by exacting righteousness.

What makes an archetypal character like this fun to watch is an unpredictable story, where the audience and protagonist together uncover the mystery. The 2012 film achieved this beautifully, packing action into a compelling thriller that developed the villains as much as the hero.

In "Never Go Back," the bad guys are one-dimensional caricatures and the lone wolf is driven by protecting a teenager whom he insists from the start isn't his daughter. This leaves the film riding on its action sequences and the charm of its central characters, played by Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders. And while they're incredibly appealing, they can't do more than the story allows.

Cruise, who has made himself this generation's ultimate action star, is perfect as Jack Reacher. He's steely, strong and almost accidentally handsome. The ageless actor does most of his own stunts and effectively uses his eyes to convey his character's guarded sensitivity.

Smulders, who's played a small role in the "Avengers" films, proves herself an action star and leading lady as Susan Turner, an Army major who has taken over Reacher's post in the military police force. Turner is investigating the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan when she's removed from her office and jailed on espionage charges.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sequences of violence and action, some bloody images, language and thematic elements."

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"The Eagle Huntress"

There is an ancient tradition of falconry practiced by the people of Mongolia where burkitshi, or "eagle hunters," train golden eagles to respond to their call and hunt hares and foxes in the frozen landscape. It's a skill and ceremonial practice that's learned from age 13 and has been largely the domain of men.

Enter Aisholpan, a 13-year-old nomadic Kazakh girl who wants to be an eagle hunter. Her father is one. Her grandfather was too. And it's a family tradition that dates back 12 generations. It's this shy, rosy cheeked and brave little girl whose story to become the first female eagle hunter in her family is lovingly told in the documentary "The Eagle Huntress ," which is sure to inspire and enchant generations of young children with its heartwarming story and stunning locations.

It's fitting that the film is narrated (and executive produced)

by Daisy Ridley, who shepherded the "Star Wars" universe into a more empowering space for women with her portrayal of the ambitious and self-sufficient Jedi-in-training Rey. Director Otto Bell embeds the audience in Aisholpan's world, which looks both modern and ancient at the same time.

She lives with her parents and siblings in a spacious yurt. Her mother cooks and cleans and her father herds goats and cattle across the Mongolian Steppe. Aisholpan helps out with the chores at home and is a top student who hopes one day to become a doctor. But first, she wants to follow in her father's footsteps and train eagles.

There is an obvious girl power message in the film that's spelled out loud and clear by both the narration and the framing of Aisholpan's accomplishments. Although her father and mother support her dreams, Bell makes sure to show a room of elder eagle hunters expressing doubts about a woman's ability to perform the job because they lack the necessary bravery and are "too fragile." They might as well be twirling their mustaches for how on the nose it all is.

RATED: G by the Motion Picture Association of America.

RUNNING TIME: 87 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Inferno"

By a twist of fate, there are two infernos you can submerge yourself in this weekend. You can either take the Dan Brown audio tour of Florence and Dante's Divine Comedy in Ron Howard's adaptation of the author's "Inferno." Or you can tiptoe around the edges of volcanoes with Werner Herzog, contemplating their mythic power in "Into the Inferno."

If one must be sacrificed to appease the movie gods, it's not a hard call. Whether that would be enough to finally extinguish Brown's best sellers and their big-screen counterparts, however, is unlikely.

"Inferno" is the third Robert Langdon film, with Tom Hanks reprising the role of the Harvard "symbology" professor whose parlor trick is solving elaborate criminal plots by deciphering great works of art. If his exploits are to continue (and there is good reason to fear they might), I hope he'll eventually be confronted with a puzzle that brings him face to face with a Rothko, leaving him utterly bereft of clues.

The first two Langdon movies (also directed by Howard) were cold, soggy soups of conspiracy that served up a very poor man's Indiana Jones, minus the fun but plus a dubious haircut. The filmmakers have skipped one book in the series, perhaps wisely since Brown's "The Lost Symbol" enlists Freemasons as its conspiracy-du-jour, following escapades with the Catholic church and self-flagellating albino monks in "The Da Vinci Code" and the Illuminati in "Angels & Demons."

"Inferno" is a better, more simplified thriller than those films.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sequences of action and violence, disturbing images, some language, thematic elements and brief sensuality."

RUNNING TIME: 121 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"Loving"

Jeff Nichols' "Loving," about Richard and Mildred Loving, is about simple-minded people, simply being in love.

Both born and raised in the hills of Central Point, Virginia, the Lovings wed in 1958. But five weeks later, while Mildred was pregnant, they were roused from their bed at 2 a.m. by a Caroline County sheriff, put in jail and later ordered out of the state for 25 years.

In Nichols' tender, graceful film, a love story progresses naturally, beautifully, with sudden, surreal interruptions — like the middle-of-the-night arrest — that play like abductions.

And that's essentially what they were. Richard was white and Mildred was black, and that was enough to make their marriage a crime in 1958 Virginia.

The Lovings would, after years raising their family in Washington D.C., spark the landmark 1967 Supreme Court ruling, Loving v. Virginia, that unanimously struck down all anti-miscegenation laws and declared marriage an inherent right.

But "Loving" has none of the familiar dramatics of a social justice narrative. It's about civil rights revolutionaries who weren't in the slightest revolutionary. The only time "civil rights" is uttered in the film is when a relative of Mildred's advises, while watching Martin Luther King march in far-off Washington: "You need to get you some civil rights" — like she was suggesting a new carburetor.

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

RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes.

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

"Hacksaw Ridge"

Is "Hacksaw Ridge" Mel Gibson's redemption? Is it his atonement, or perhaps his miracle?

Don't worry, we won't be making any such weighty theological pronouncements — though these terms have all been bandied about in the run-up to Gibson's first directorial effort in the 10 years since "Apocalypto." That movie came out in 2006, only a few months after news broke of Gibson's drunken anti-Semitic rant, which has plagued his career ever since.

But "Hacksaw Ridge," the latest contribution to the canon of big World War II films, doesn't need any redemptive backstory.

Whatever you think of Gibson, and whatever your position on the relevance of his personal flaws to his art, his filmmaking prowess is evident. This big, bruising, viscerally violent yet also often moving film should be judged on its merits.

"Hacksaw Ridge," starring the goofily appealing Andrew Garfield as the real-life character Desmond Doss, may not be a perfect movie, but it strikes an unusual balance. It's a violent film whose hero — and moral core — espouses non-violence. It's a war film that will also appeal to a faith-based audience. It's a film that at moments can feel relentlessly corny — and a second later, painfully, horribly real.

Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist, was the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. An Army medic, he refused to touch a weapon, believing he should be saving lives and not taking them. Though his exploits are a matter of record, we won't spill all the details here.

After an early introduction to Doss as a boy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, we pick up in young adulthood.

When war breaks out with Japan, the young man feels compelled to enlist, despite the objections of his loving but abusive father (an excellent Hugo Weaving), a World War I veteran who was ruined by the experience. Doss is also going against the wishes of his new fiancee, Dorothy (fresh-faced Teresa Palmer), who begs him to stay.

RATED: rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of war violence including grisly bloody images."

RUNNING TIME: 138 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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This image released by Focus Features shows Ruth Negga, left, and Joel Edgerton in a scene from, "Loving."

"Loving" digs into the power of emotion

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press Jeff Nichols' "Loving," about Richard and Mildred Loving, is about simple-minded people, simply being in love.

Both born and raised in the hills of Central Point, Virginia, the Lovings wed in 1958. But five weeks later, while Mildred was pregnant, they were roused from their bed at 2 a.m. by a Caroline County sheriff, put in jail and later ordered out of the state for 25 years.

In Nichols' tender, graceful film, a love story progresses naturally, beautifully, with sudden, surreal interruptions — like the middle-of-thenight arrest — that play like abductions. And that's essentially what they were. Richard was white and Mildred was black, and that was

enough to make their marriage a crime in 1958 Virginia.

The Lovings would, after years raising their family in Washington D.C., spark the landmark 1967 Supreme Court ruling, Loving v. Virginia, that unanimously struck down all anti-miscegenation laws and declared marriage an inherent right.

But "Loving" has none of the familiar dramatics of a social justice narrative. It's about civil rights revolutionaries who weren't in the slightest revolutionary. The only time "civil rights" is uttered in the film is when a relative of Mildred's advises, while watching Martin Luther King march in far-off Washington: "You need to get you some civil rights" — like she was suggesting a new carburetor.

Richard (Joel Edgerton) is a taciturn

bricklayer, with a buzz cut that would look conservative in the Army. Mildred (Ruth Negga), too, is meek, with big, soulful eyes that belie a quiet inner strength. They're poor, little educated and overwhelmingly humble.

Edgerton and Negga spend a significant part of the film with downcast eyes, too modest to insist on anything except to be left alone.

Richard wants to build them a home in a field half a mile from where Mildred grew up.

Mildred wants Richard's mom to deliver her children.

They aren't chatty people. When, in the film's first scene, Mildred tells Richard she's pregnant, his face is at first stoic, and we fear a harsh response. But then comes a smile, huge and warm, and the answer, "Good."

The movie is spoken largely in their faces

and their intimate, telling gestures: arms draped around one another, a head laid on the shoulder of another. The body language comes directly from the tremendous photos taken of the couple by Grey Villet for Life Magazine , as well as the 16mm black-and-white footage shot

by Hope Ryden, a central component of Nancy Buirski's 2012 documentary, "The Loving Story."

The force of Nichols' film is a steadily accumulating one. The Lovings, played with exquisite quietude by Negga and Edgerton, are steadfast and pure — arguably to such a degree as to risk stiffness. Even as their case swells with out-of-town lawyers and the potential to make history, they are little affected by the gravity. They don't go to hear the Supreme Court hearing; "Tell the judge I love my wife," is Richard's complete message to his attorney.

"Trolls" a worthy investment of time

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge The one thing that Hollywood has never really been all that good at is sharing the wealth.

It’s ironic, when you think about it, but six major studios share, what, 99% of the revenues that are produced by the millions of tickets sold each year.

Every single studio rakes in north of two billion and Disney has just set the record pace for clearing $6 billion faster than anyone ever has before. They’ve still got three more very highprofile films in front of them (“Doctor Strange”, “Moana”, and “Rogue One”) before 2016 is in the books. This is a first world problem if ever there was one.

But with so much riding on a feast-and-famine cycle in this

industry, it makes me wonder w h y f i l m p ro d u c t i s n ’ t m o v e evenly distributed around the calendar. September and October sucked (for sales; the movies were mostly alright, but there was no breakout or ‘sleeper ’ hit). The November-thru-New Year ’s rush doesn’t fool anyone. There are twenty movies that every person rushes around to see when there are also a million other things going on in our lives. And most of them are usually high quality.

I think we’d also benefit from seeing fewer films in release, but no has thus far asked for my opinion when planning any year ’s film slate. Weekends like the one that just concluded also get me riled up – three new pictures admitting massive numbers of guests and the boom is back upon us.

I would have loved to have seen “Doctor Strange” already and written about it for you today. From what I gather, this third-tier Marvel hero provides quite a thrill as played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the new movie. He’s whimsical and welldressed and there’s obviously a fair amount of humor behind the magic.

So, too, is “Hacksaw Ridge” bound to impress. The personal story of Pvt. Desmond Doss is a heroic one and his Medal of Honor citation makes me proud t o b e a n A m e r i c a n . A n d re w Garfield stars as the pacifist W W I I m e d i c i n d i re c t o r M e l Gibson’s triumphant return to moviemaking. Will it be enough to get him out of the Tinseltown doghouse? I bet so. Hollywood h a s a l o n g h i s t o r y, a l o n g

memory, and a bad reputation for forgiveness when the craft and the price are both right.

The movie I did see this week, and I’m not too awful embarrassed to admit it, is “Trolls”. A rainbow explosion of music, dance, fun, and adventure, top to bottom, would be my description of the movie about the 1990s cotton candy-haired dolls as they hit the big screen for their movie debut.

The formulaic tale about wellmeaning and naïve Princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick) having to rescue a group of friends from the nefarious clutches of Troll-eating Burgens (voiced best by Zooey Deschanel, Christopher MintzPlasse, and Christina Baranski) is a pretty standard doe-eyed fare.

Mixing in the brooding and angry Branch (Justin Timberlake) as

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her muscle gives the movie some upbeat hope.

There is now quite literally nothing that Timberlake can’t do from within the entertainment industry. He turns an average film (with about as much logic as “The Smurfs”) into a dope musical that features as many unique original songs as it does amazing cover s of classics, modern and otherwise.

Kendrick’s riff on “The Sounds of Silence” was my favorite and Deschanel does a weepy version of Adele’s “Hello” that had me on the verge of, not tears exactly, but definitely my seat. For this alone I award the extra half star.

“Trolls” runs 92 minutes and is rated PG for some mild rude humor. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

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Section II

“Building a Brighter Holiday”

How’s the Market?

November 2016

This is the first annual “Building a Brighter Holiday” event to be held throughout the Edwardsville & Glen Carbon area. This event will raise funds that will be given to the local organizations; Edwardsville Neighbors in Need and the Glen Carbon & Edwardsville Police Departments.

This event is designed to allow the public to tour and view homes featured by area builders as well as to meet the builder, meet area REALTORS® and meet the area business leaders who have so generously lent their support for this great cause. Everyone in attendance may purchase raffle tickets to enter a chance to win a lavishly decorated Christmas tree or wreath, each uniquely decorated by area professionals and businesses. The house tour will feature the following communities: Cloverdale (the D.A.R.E. car and fingerprinting available), Ebbets Field, Governor’s Way, Hawthorne Hills (photos with Santa and Reindeer available), The Fountains of Sunset and more. Find addresses and more details at www.facebook.com/brighterholiday/ and call Kathy Malawy (977-2803) or Julie Fleck (972-7975) with questions.

Date: Sunday November 20th

Time: 12:00 to 5:00pm

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The real estate market remains upbeat midway through the 4th quarter of 2016.

Here’s a quick glance:  Home sales in Madison County have increased 3.91% (2,970 homes sold) compared to the same period last year, while sales in St. Clair County have increased 11.54% (2,668 homes sold).  Homes in the St. Louis Region appreciated approximately 6.43% in the 12-month period ending in June 2016, the last report available.  Interest rates have recently inched downward, hovering around 3.38% for a 30-yr. fixed rate loan and 2.75% for a 15yr. fixed rate loan according to bankrate.com.

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Religion Pope taps new cardinal for Newark Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, now the Republican vice presidential candidate, who wanted to prevent Syrian refugees from settling in the state.

At a news conference Monday at the Newark cathedral, Tobin pledged to bring transparency to the archdiocese and communicate directly with clergy and parishioners. He noted Francis' oft-repeated plea that the church act as a "field hospital." Tobin said his aim will be to "heal wounded hearts, to open doors, to free people, to say that God is good."

"I hope to be able to reach out to people who have been hurt because I think that's part of my mission," Tobin said.

Speaking the day before the election, Tobin said Catholics, when voting, should examine whether candidates are "calling us together or are they separating us?"

He lamented political polarization in the U.S. and warned that those divisions can inadvertently permeate the church. "We don't want to hear each other's ideas," Tobin said.

The Newark archdiocese serves about 1.7 million Catholics of diverse backgrounds.

About 20 percent are Latino and nearly as many are black. Tobin said he looked forward to leading an archdiocese where Mass is celebrated each Sunday in 20 languages. The cardinal-elect, a 64-year-old Detroit native,

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pressing his campaign to remake the U.S. Catholic church, Pope Francis on Monday tapped one of his new cardinals, Joseph Tobin, to replace the Newark, New Jersey, archbishop who has been criticized for allegedly mishandling sex-abuse cases and spending lavishly on his retirement home.

The Vatican announced that Tobin would succeed Archbishop John Myers, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in July.

Tobin, currently the archbishop of Indianapolis, is one of three American prelates whom Francis will formally elevate as cardinals on Nov. 19 at the Vatican.

Tobin's new assignment marks a transition in Newark away from an archbishop who was focused on drawing hard lines about Catholic orthodoxy and provides a fresh start for an archdiocese battered by controversies over Myers' leadership.

Tobin had made a name for himself in the Vatican as the former No. 2 at the Holy See's office for religious orders, where he worked to heal relationships with U.S. nuns amid an uproar over two Vatican investigations into their adherence to doctrine. The inquiries began under Pope Benedict XVI and ended under Francis, who praised the sisters for their work with the poor and disenfranchised.

Tobin more recently opposed the position of

has traveled the world as head of his religious order, the Redemptorists, speaks Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French.

He will be installed as head of the archdiocese on Jan. 6.

Myers has served in the post for 15 years.

Three years ago, he faced allegations that he failed to stop an abusive priest from attending youth retreats, despite the priest's agreement with prosecutors that he would stay away from children. The priest was later defrocked. Myers' spokesman has defended the archbishop's record on child protection, saying he had removed more than a dozen abusive clergy from the ministry.

Myers also came under fire when The StarLedger newspaper reported the archdiocese was spending about $500,000 to build a more than 3,000-square-foot (280-square-meter) addition to his New Jersey retirement home.

The extension included a fifth bedroom, three fireplaces and an indoor exercise pool. Myers defended the costs by saying he needed an office and wanted more privacy for visiting bishops.

Last year, Myers fired a gay priest as chaplain at Seton Hall University because the priest expressed support on social media for an anti-bullying campaign that aimed to protect gays and lesbians. In August, Myers barred the

priest completely from public ministry over his support for both LGBT rights groups and a female Catholic high school counselor fired for marrying a woman.

Francis has reached out to gay Catholics and has refrained from emphasizing culture war issues as his predecessors did, part of his focus on showing a more merciful, welcoming side of the Catholic Church. Known for his own simple lifestyle, Francis has also made the plight of refugees a hallmark.

Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology at Villanova University, said Tobin's nomination confirms a pattern Francis has set by moving bishops he knows well into important posts in the U.S. church.

Geographically, Tobin will be moving "right in the middle of two very important bishops who do not always see eye to eye with Pope Francis"– the conservatives Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York City and Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia.

Tobin said he met Francis at a Vatican synod, or bishops' meeting in 2005, when the pope was still archbishop of Buenos Aires. Tobin said he told the then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio that Tobin's mother had hoped the Argentine would be elected pope because "you pick up after yourself, you cook your food, you drive a modest car."

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magine sipping hot, mulled wine and enjoying a Bavarian pretzel while leisurely shopping from vendors selling their unique wares from around the world. This can be your holiday shopping reality at the Old World Christmas Market at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, this December. The 10-day market is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Friday, December 2 and ending Sunday, December 11.

For those who have never been, this is Wisconsin’s take on the centuries-old Christkindlesmarkt of Nüremberg, Germany, complete with freshly-cut balsam trees adorned with thousands of twinkling lights, more than 70 festive booths filled with the wares of artisans from around the world, a European-style food court, and an appearance by Father Christmas, all staged in a heated tent the length of a football field.

For details, go to www.ChristmasMarketAtOsthoff. com or call 877.264.8938. Admission is $6 per adult, with children 14 and under receiving complimentary admission with an adult ticketholder. Discounted ticket prices for groups of 10 or more are available. The resort is located at 101 Osthoff Avenue.

The Old World Christmas Market has something for everyone on your shopping list: • For Mom: woolen capes from Estonia, fashionable fur accessories, amber jewelry, hand-painted wine glasses, alpaca sweaters, German straw ornaments, custom pastel drawings and acrylic paintings.

• For Dad: German cuckoo clocks, deerskin gloves, alpaca cashmere socks, gourmet chocolates, smoked salmon and trout.

• For Grandparents: ornaments from around the world, homemade jams and jellies, chocolates filled with liqueurs. New this year: old-fashioned German hard candies.

• For Children: woolen mittens, hats, and scarves • For Best Friends: one-of-a-kind wool stockings, ice wine, stained glass, German lace.

• For Neighbors: Czech blown-glass ornaments,

homemade candles and soaps, fresh balsam wreaths and kissing balls.

• For Collectors: Russian nesting dolls, hand-painted Russian santas, Polish pottery, Scandinavian items.

To keep energy levels up and spirits high, make your way to the Old World food court where you’ll find delicious and festive foods: Nüremberg bratwurst made from a secret recipe, sauerbraten, potato pancakes, spiced roasted almonds, baked cheese, apple strudel and Bavarian soft pretzels. Warm up with a hot glühwein or hot cocoa.

Overnight Packages The AAA Four Diamond Osthoff Resort offers several holiday packages: Old World Christmas Market Package Receive two admission tickets to the 19th Old World Christmas Market and stay one-evening in an elegant guest room.

From $159, plus tax, per evening, Sunday – Thursday.

From $179, plus tax, per evening, Friday and Saturday.

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Holiday Offer Enjoy The Osthoff Resort’s holiday festivities and beautiful decor during the Yuletide season! Includes a one-evening stay in an elegant guest room.

From $159, plus tax, per evening; available December 12-29, 2016.

For more information call: 877.264.8938 or go to: www. christmasmarketatosthoff.com/?NCK=8772648938 Also During Holidays at the Osthoff: There’s plenty of holiday fun for the little ones: • Children's Holiday Workshops - December 3, 10 & 17, 2016: Cookie decorating, hayrides, and ornament-making workshops for children (ages 4-10) with storytelling by Mrs. Claus.

• Holiday Hayrides - December 3, 10 & 17, 2016: Horsedrawn wagon rides, hot chocolate, and Christmas carols.

• Breakfast with Santa Claus - December 3, 10 & 17, 2016: A festive knee-high breakfast buffet in honor of Santa Claus. Children will receive a special gift from the jolly old elf.

• Brunch with St. Nicholas and His Reindeer December 4 & 11, 2016: Bring along your last-minute wish list. Accompanying St. Nicholas is one of his trusty

reindeer!

About The Osthoff Resort The Osthoff is a AAA Four Diamond property featuring elegant suites and guestrooms, a stunning lakefront setting, two restaurants, Aspira Spa, L’ecole de la Maison cooking school, year-round recreation, spa and gift boutiques, and grand conference rooms and meeting spaces. It is located just one hour north of Milwaukee, less than two hours from Madison and approximately three hours from Chicago. The Osthoff was named one of the “Top 10 Resorts in the Midwest” by the 2015 Condé Nast Readers' Travel Awards.

••• While you’re enjoying The Osthoff Resort’s 19th annual Old World Christmas Market, our in-house cooking school, L’ecole de la Maison is hosting a holiday cookie class unlike any other. Springerle cooking making expert Connie Meisinger of House on the Hill Cookie Molds is coming to The Osthoff December 2nd and 3rd for a live demonstration and hands-on cookie class showcasing delicious, molded cookies that are almost too pretty too eat!

Springerle cooking making is an old-world technique native to the Bavarian Alps that uses dough pressed into intricate molds to create delicious and stunningly beautiful cookies that are sure to impress all your holiday guests!

On Friday, December 2nd, join Connie in The Osthoff’s Elk Room from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for a free demonstration of the Springerle technique that includes molding, drying, and baking. Cookies will be available for guests to sample and handmade cookie molds will be available to purchase.

On Saturday, December 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., L’ecole de la Maison will have a handson Springerle class. There you will learn about the peculiarities of Springerle and the techniques of dough preparation, cookie pressing, drying, and baking these impressive cookies.

Traditional anise and citrus flavored cookies will be made; and no Christmas cookie class is complete without gingerbread! The class is $95 and each participant will take home a box of four finished cookies, recipes, and one handmade cookie mold.

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Quad Cities primed for the holidays For The Edge This is a magical time leading up to the holidays. In the Q u a d C i t i e s a n d s u r ro u n d i n g communities, many of the historic downtown districts decorate for the season and celebrate with events, parades, shopping, fireworks, living windows, and Christmas walks.

Thousands of people come to ring in t he holiday season at these events.

J u l m a r k n a d – N o v. 2 5 - 2 7 & Dec. 3-4 This annual Swedish Christmas Market takes place in the historic village of Bishop Hill and is reminiscent of medieval Scandinavian markets. Seasonal Swedish folk characters roam the village and there is music and Swedish food specialties.

Enjoy the Chocolate Walk at the Dairy Building. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Bishop Hill is located 60 minutes south of the Quad Cities in between Cambridge and Kewanee, Illinois. For more information, visit www. bishophill.com.

Pioneer Village Christmas Walk Walnut Grove Christmas Walk – Sunday, Nov. 27 Enjoy the historic buildings beautifully decorated at the Walnut Grove Pioneer Village from 12-4 p.m.

Vi s i t w i t h Santa Claus and enjoy make & take crafts, refreshments, and much more. Admission is free with a North Scott Food Pantry D o n a t i o n ! Wa l n u t G r o v e i n the Scott County Park in Long Grove, Iowa, was a Scott County crossroads settlement and stagecoach stop in the 1860s.

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , w w w. scottcountyiowa.com C h r i s t m a s i n t h e Vi l l a g e – Friday, Dec. 2-Saturday, Dec. 3 It’s a family tradition for over 30 years in the Village of East Davenport. Come and enjoy carole rs, c h i l d re n ’ s a c t i v i t i e s , Nativity scene and petting zoo with animals, and, of course, Santa will be there along with other holiday characters. 6-9 p.m. each night. There will be Wi n t e r S p a r k l e f i re w o r k s o n Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. The Village is located at Mound & 11th Street, Davenport, Iowa. For more information, visit www. villageofeastdavenport.com.

Holly Days – Friday, Dec. 2 Get into the holiday spirit d u r i n g t h e C h r i s t m a s Wa l k in Aledo, Ill., and enjoy food, drinks and holiday cheer. The warm i n g st a t i on i nc l u d e s h o t cocoa, hot cider and coffee, and free popcorn. Buy a $5.00 raffle ticket to win gift baskets. Holly Days begins on Friday night with an Aledo Main Street Electric Parade at 5:30 p.m. Aledo, Ill., is located about 25 minutes south of the metro Quad Cities. For more information, visit www. aledomainstreet.com.

C h r i s t m a s W a l k LeClaireChristmas in LeClaire – Friday, Dec. 2-Sunday, Dec. 3 The charming village of LeClaire, Iowa, is transformed i n t o a s c e n e f ro m a N o r m a n Rockwell painting with its delightful shopping, trolley

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The John Deere family mansions in Moline will showcase Christmas in the 19th century on Dec. 4. rides, activities, bazaar, Santas f ro m a ro u n d t h e w o r l d , c r a f t demonstrations with a wooden shoe maker and chainsaw c a r v e r, a n d b r e a k f a s t w i t h Santa. On Saturday there is an

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Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K at 10 a.m. Christmas in LeClaire is where Santa comes to shop.

LeClaire is located 20 minutes outside of the metro Quad Cities (just off I-80 on Hwy 67). For

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more information, visit www. visitleclaire.com.

Gallery Hop! – Friday, Dec. 9 Gallery Hop! showcases hundreds of local and regional artists in many locations

including galleries, restaurants, retail shops, and entertainment venues all in The Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District. Find unique gifts to give to your loved ones! For more information, call The District at 309-788-6311 or visit their website at www.ridistrict.com.

Lucia Girl in Bjorlund Hotel Lucia Nights Festival of Lights – Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10 Historic Bishop Hill, Ill., holds its Lucia Nights celebration from 6-9 p.m. both evenings. Around the village, each building will have a single candle in each window and sidewalks will be illuminated by luminaries. Each business and museum will be open until 9:00 p.m. and will have a Lucia girl serving cookies.

Activities begin on Friday with the lighting of the park Christmas tree with poetry and holiday singing. www.bishophill.com ••• Other events Festival of Trees and Parade The Quad City Arts Festival of Trees is a holiday tradition on November 18-27 at the R i v e r C e n t e r. T h e F e s t i v a l o f Tre e s g e t s a b r a n d - n e w f l o o r plan this year. See the beautiful trees, displays, gingerbread village, and the North Pole children's activity center. There are additional ticketed events that happen in conjunction with the Festival of Trees. The Festival o f Tr e e s H o l i d a y P a r a d e o n Saturday, Nov. 19 features over 20 large helium-filled character balloons, marching bands, the Distinguished Clown Corps, and participation from over 50 organizations. There are more balloons than Macy's! The parade begins at 9:45 a.m. and goes through the streets of downtown Davenport.

Historic Downtown Celebrations This is a magical time leading up to the holidays. In the Q u a d C i t i e s a n d s u r ro u n d i n g communities, many of the historic downtown districts decorate for the season and celebrate with events, parades, shopping, fireworks, living windows, and Christmas walks.

Thousands of people come to ring in t he holiday season at these events.

Holiday Performances During the holiday season, the Quad Cities has many performances to get you into the holiday spirit. From theatre p ro d u c t i o n s , T h e N u t c r a c k e r, and concerts to the Holiday Pops with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, you won't want to miss the festive presentations.

Celebrate at the John Deere Historic Mansions!

Christmas at the historic John Deere family mansions in Moline, Illinois, has become a holiday tradition. On Sunday, Dec. 4, step back in time for the free 19th Century Christmas celebration from 12-5 p.m. Also, visit with living-history volunteers, hear carolers, and participate in makeand-take activities.

Some travel destinations simply overrated

By SARAH AMANDOLARE Oyster.com (TNS) American vacations often center a ro u n d o p e n ro a d s , n a t i o n a l parks, big cities or coastal settings, but the particulars within each of these categories can make or break a trip. So we wondered, how can we avoid wasting precious travel time on overrated attractions? To help, we turned to some trusted U.S. travel experts. While we’ve put together a list of their best tips, it’s worth noting that their reasons for recommending one attraction over another, rather than the attractions themselves, are perhaps most important. In other words, even if you’re not planning a trip to one of the spots included here, you can find out why a place excites or disappoints the experts and consider them in terms of your own vacation.

Regardless of where you end up or how you get around when you’re there, talking to locals is a great way to avoid over-hyped spots. Tyler Dillon of Butterfield and Robinson, a company that designs luxury walking and cycling trips, has experience living and working around the world, from Myanmar to Brooklyn.

1. MOLOKINI CRATER IN MAUI While this snorkeling spot off the coast of Maui is undoubtedly special (it’s among just three volcanic calderas in the world, after all), it’s not without some serious pitfalls.

According to Dani R. Johnson, president of Frances Grace Events for Coastline Travel and California and Hawaii travel expert, one of its downfalls is the fact that it’s a magnet for snorkelers and divers from across the globe. “Everybody wants to go to Molokini, but in all honesty it’s very busy and packed,” says Johnson. “When I snorkel, I

don’t want to be snorkeling with 100 people.

2. NATIONAL PARKS IN THE SUMMER Before you throw your hands in the air, hear us out on this one. A visit to the U.S. national parks is a must.

Repeat: a visit to the U.S. national parks is a must. But we also think that folks should be aware of how to make the most of their time in these increasingly crowded natural gems. To put things in perspective, 2015 saw record-breaking attendance

of 307 million people and those numbers surged again this past summer with the parks’ 100-year anniversary.

“The busiest places lately are the national parks, yet one couldn’t say that Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier National Park, and Grand Canyon are overrated,” says Caroline Bach Wood, an independent travel advisor at Travel Experts/Virtuoso who specializes in the American West. “They are, however, being loved to death.”

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Music Tuning in Rain, a tribute to the Beatles, coming to the Fox

Opening on Sunday, March 5, 2017 for a limited engagement at The Fabulous Fox Theatre will be Rain, a tribute to the Beattles.

Tickets are $100, $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.

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

As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), Rain performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. In addition to the updated sets that include brand new LED, High-Definition screens and multimedia content, new songs have also been included with the launch of the 2017 Tour.

Together longer than The Beatles, Rain has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting.

From the early hits to later classics (“I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together,” “Hey Jude” and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friend.

Like The Beatles, the onstage members of Rain are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right.

Wash U. to host Great Artists Series

Yefim Bronfman is “a fearless pianist for whom no score is too demanding” (Wall Street Journal).

Nathan Gunn is a baritone “with unmistakable star power” (Opera News). Pianist Jonathan Biss “radiates a confidence solidly based on prodigious technique” (Washington Post).

N e x t y e a r, Wa s h i n g t o n University in St. Louis will welcome three of the brightest stars in the classical firmament to the 560 Music Center as part of its new Great Artist Series.

Presented by the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, t h e G re a t A r t i s t S e r i e s a i m s to fill a gap in St. Louis’ otherwise exceptional classical programming. “ N o o t h e r v e n u e o r g ro u p regularly hosts high profile solo recitals,” said Todd Decker, chair of music. “An entire repertory of classical music is simply missing from the live music scene. We want our students, especially those studying piano, to have access to recitals at the same high level t h ey d o f or s y m p h o n i c , chamber and choral music.

“The Great Artist Series will offer something unique to the u n i v e r s i t y a n d t o t h e l a rg e r community,” Decker added.

“Our goal is for live classical music to be an integral — indeed essential — part of student life, as well as a lifelong habit that

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continues beyond the college years.”

Schedule T h e Wa s h i n g t o n U n i v e r s i t y Great Artist Series will begin Feb. 9, 2017, with Jonathan Biss performing music of Robert Schumann, György Kurtág, Frédéric Chopin and Johannes Brahms.

The series will continue April 23 with Yefim Bronfman performing music of Béla Bartók, Schumann, Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky.

Nathan Gunn will conclude the series May 5 with music of Schumann, Samuel Barber, Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf and Charles Ives.

Jonathan Biss Known for virtuosic energy a n d c o n t ro l , B i s s h a s d r a w n worldwide praise for the “balance between clarity and wildness” (Kansas City Star) that he brings to both classic and contemporary w o r k s . H i s nume ro us alb ums i n cl u d e s e v e ral re c o rding s o f Schumann as well as two short Kurtág pieces, included on “Piano Sonatas” (2009), which NPR Music named one of its best albums of the year.

A p r o l i f i c w r i t e r, B i s s i s author of the best-selling ebook “Beethoven’s Shadow” (2011) and “A Pianist Under the Influence” (2012), a tribute to Schumann.

H i s o n l i n e cou rs e “Ex p l ori n g Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas” has reached more than 100,000 people in more than 160 countries.

Yefim Bronfman One of today’s most “incisive and exhilarating” (Chicago Tribune) pianists, Bronfman is renowned for his commanding technique and exceptional lyrical g i f t s . H e h a s a p p e a re d w i t h leading orchestras and given solo recitals in major halls around the world, including his acclaimed debuts at Carnegie Hall in 1989 and Avery Fisher Hall in 1993.

Wi d e l y p r a i s e d f o r h i s s o l o , c h a m b e r a n d o rc h e s t r a l recordings, Bronfman is a threetime Grammy nominee and winner, in 1997, for his recording of the three Bartók Piano Concerti, with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Other honors include the 1991 Avery Fisher Prize, one of the highest honors given to an American instrumentalist.

Nathan Gunn Following his breakout performance in Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2002 production of A m b ro i s e T h o m a s ’ “ H a m l e t , ” Gunn has emerged as a much sought-after baritone, praised by Opera News for his impressive arsenal of “robust legato climaxes, snarly macho lower notes and beautiful, floating upper tones.”

A frequent recitalist and distinguished concert performer, G u n n h a s a p p e a re d a t m a j o r opera houses around the world.

His recordings include the title ro l e i n t h e G r a m m y - w i n n i n g “Billy Budd” (2008) with Daniel Harding and the London Symphony Orchestra; the first complete recording of Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Allegro” (2009); and the Grammy-nominated “Peter Grimes” (2004) with Sir Colin Davis and London Symphony Orchestra.

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Music Tuning in Loettke, Williams to team up for an evening at The Sheldon “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” featuring Keller Wi l l i a m s a n d L e o K o t t k e w i l l be presented at 8 p.m. on March 9, 2017 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Tickets are $46 orchestra and $42 balcony and are available at MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org.

Starting in January 2016, K e l l e r Wi l l i a m s s t a r t e d collaboration with Leo Kottke by playing 24 “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” tour dates a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y. F o r t h i s t o u r Wi l l i a m s g o e s b a c k t o his roots, and with just an a c o u s t i c g u i t a r, s h a r e s t h e stage with one of his musical idols, flat picking six and twelve string guitarist Leo Kottke. This unique evening of music features solo sets by both artists and spontaneous collaborations between the two.

I n Wi l l i a m s ’ w o r d s , “ T h e ‘Shut the Folk Up and Listen To u r ’ i s a n i n t e r e s t i n g n i g h t a t t h e t h e a t e r. I t s t a r t s w i t h one of my acoustic heroes, Leo K o t t k e . P l a y i n g h i s s i g n a t u re 6 a n d 1 2 s t r i n g Ta y l o r guitars, he effortlessly takes the audience on a journey through his mind by way of his hilarious stories and warm acoustic perfection, just as he has for the past several decades. I’m honored to join him for the last few songs of his set which then leads into a short intermission. After h e a r i n g e v e r y w o rd a n d n o t e of Leo’s set through my in-ear monitor system, I then take the stage fully inspired...”

SLSO announces Live at Powell Hall series

Tickets go on sale today for the St. Louis Symphony’s 2016-2017 Live at Powell Hall concerts.

These concerts deliver a wide range of musical entertainment for all audiences.

Performances include: • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ’s StoneTM in Concert F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 6 , 7:00pm Saturday, September 10, 2016, 11:00am & 7:00pm Sunday, September 11, 2016, 2:00pm The Harry Potter™ film series is one of those once-in-alifetime cultural phenomena that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. This e x c i t i n g c o n c e r t f e a t u re s t h e STL Symphony performing every n ot e f rom H a r r y P o t t e r a n d t h e S o rc e re r ’ s S t o n e ™ a s audiences relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a giant screen while hearing the orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score.

• A Gospel Christmas with Richard Smallwood December 8, 2016 7:30 PM Be warmed this holiday season with an evening of soul-stirring Gospel music with the Grammy Award-winning STL Symphony, guest vocalist Richard

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Smallwood and IN UNISON Chorus, led by director Kevin McBeth. Presented with support from the Monsanto Fund.

• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Symphony F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 6 , 7:00pm Saturday, December 10, 2016, 7:00pm S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 11 , 2 0 1 6 , 2:00pm Back by popular demand!

Get into the holiday spirit with t h e G r a m m y - Aw a r d w i n n i n g music of Mannheim Steamroller performed by the St. Louis Symphony.

• Mercy Holiday Celebration Presented by Mercy F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 1 6 , 2 0 1 6 2:00pm & 7:30pm Saturday, December 17, 2016, 2:00pm & 7:30pm S u n d a y, D e c e mb e r 18, 2016, 2:00pm Join the STL Symphony and Holiday Festival Chorus for concerts full of timeless holiday classics and, of course, a special visit with jolly ol’ St. Nick. See why over 10,000 St. Louisans make this their annual holiday tradition!

• Disney in Concert – Tale as Old as Time Thursday, December 29, 2016, 7:00pm F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 , 7:00pm Join the STL Symphony for a magical journey into storytelling and music as only the timeless tales of Disney can evoke.

Exploring iconic moments from romantic fairy tales, this musical celebration is certain to remind the young and young at heart that wishes can be made on stars, hope is eternal and love conquers all.

• BMO Private Bank New Year ’s Eve Celebration December 31, 2016 7:30 PM R i n g i n t h e N e w Ye a r w i t h Music Director David Robertson and the STL Symphony for t h e a n n u a l N e w Ye a r E v e ’ s Celebration. Enjoy an enchanting evening full of magical music and unforgettable surprises!

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Folds uses the STL Symphony to access his music’s subtleties and nuances” (St. Louis PostDispatch) on the Powell Hall stage.

• Raiders of the Lost Ark Friday, March 17, 2017, 7:00pm S a t u r d a y, M a r c h 1 8 , 2 0 1 7 , 7:00pm S u n d a y, M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 1 7 , 2:00pm The film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, a rch e ol og i st In di an a J on e s, i s back and better than ever before!

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Single tickets for all 2016-2017 Live at Powell Hall concerts go on sale today and may be purchased by phone at 314-534-1700, online at stlsymphony.org or in person at the Powell Hall Box Office, located at 718 North Grand Boulevard in St. Louis.

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The Pack AD, Middle Class Fashion, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

GriZ, w/Haywyre, Brasstracks, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

D a v i d B ro m b e rg , w / ( T B A ) , Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Catherine Russell Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m.

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Road to Pointfest 2017 Session:1 Rd:4, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

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Saints in the City: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, w/The Riot, One More Round, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 6:45 p.m.

Catherine Russell Quartet, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Gateway Gospel Fest 2K16, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Grisha Goryachev, Flamenco Guitar, The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Embracer, Gardens, Chapters, A n g e l h e a d , U r s a M a j o r, T h e Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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

The F.T.I. Army Invasion, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

We Are United Local Showcase, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Cameron Esposito, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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

Sunday, Nov. 20

Bad Case Of Big Mouth, Settle Your Scores, Sails Through Storms, Weather Hill, Rachel Lauren, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 21

Vektor, Black Feast, Oracle, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Joe Budden, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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JJ Grey and Mofro, w/Parker Millsap, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Fragile Procelain Mice, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Friday, Nov. 25

Howlin' Fridays Live Music feat. Skeet Rogers and the Inner City Blues Band, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Ghetto Soundwave, DJ Mark Lewis, The Firebird, St. Louis,

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D o o m e d To B u r n , S t o r m R a z o r, T h r o u g h T h e S c o p e , presented by Beyond Gone Media, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Jeremy Davenport, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 26

Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute, w/ Steve Pecaro, Tony Campanella, Mike Zito, and special guests, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Good Life, w/Field Mouse, Jake Bellows, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Red – A Tribute to Sammy Hagar, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Jeremy Davenport, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 27

Chris Grinds- Danger Room Exercise, DJ Kimmy Nu, Jeuce The Shinobi, Bates, Sal Calhoun, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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The classic meatballs off of the appetizer portion of the menu at Pizza Rock located at 201 North 3rd St. in downtown Las Vegas.

Pizza Rock in Las Vegas

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge My final stop on my Las Vegas food tour took me to a hyped up pizza joint downtown — Pizza Rock.

Pizza Rock is located at 201 North 3rd St., near the Mob Museum; a perfect place to fill up before learning everything you need to know about Al Capone, Sam Giancana and Lucky Luciano.

Pizza Rock is a pizza mecca of sorts. You think of a specialized style of pie and Pizza Rock makes it. The downtown Vegas spot is one of three locations. There is also one in Henderson, Nev. and another in Sacramento, Cal. Tony Gemignani is the genius behind the restaurant. He also has several locations of his other franchise, Slice House, which provides pizza slices. Most notably there is a Slice House inside AT&T Park in San Francisco, home of the Giants.

Gemignani, an 11-time world pizza champion, teamed with two friends, George Karpaty and Trevor Hewitt to form Pizza Rock. Gemignani is also the author of “The Pizza Bible,” which is a pizza cook book on all different styles.

I consider myself a pizza aficionado. I've been sampling pizza in large quantities since I was a kid, so Pizza Rock was a place that definitely peaked my interest.

Kelly and I headed there on our final day in Vegas, so we were stoked to relax and enjoy a good pie before checking out the Mob Museum and climbing on the plane for a long nap on the ride home.

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The restaurant itself was pretty big.

The hostess directed us to the back of the restaurant, which was fairly empty on our early afternoon visit. We were seated at a high table in the back corner near the bar.

There was live acoustic entertainment at the time, which provided a nice touch.

When we got our mitts on a menu, we quickly saw how huge it was, covering a plethora of pizza styles. It was obvious that pizza was the focus at Pizza Rock.

We decided to start with the appetizer menu though, going with classic meatballs.

They included three half beef, half Italian sausage meatballs smothered in marinara sauce.

When they arrived they were what I consider medium-sized meatballs, blanketed with marinara sauce and garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

The taste was superb, sweet up front with a nice kick at the backend from the sausage.

The sweetness originated from the sauce. You can never go wrong with sweet and spicy. It was a good mixture of beef to sausage also, which makes for a hearty taste.

They were a great kick start to our dinner.

Kelly agreed.

We had so much to chose from on the pizza menu that Kelly and I took our time. There were so many styles, but after deliberating we landed upon the Detroit Red Top. It's a square-style pizza with butter-toasted corners and is cooked in steel pans originated in Detroit. It's comprised of white cheddar, Wisconsin brick cheese and mozzarella and then topped with a marinara sauce, Pecorino-

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Ramano, oregano and garlic — hence the name red top.

We made one little addition to our pie — mouth-watering bacon. There's a reason Kelly and I make a good team, she too has a love affair with bacon (maybe not as obsessive as mine).

Unfortunately, the bacon couldn't save our pizza. When it arrived it was quite large for the two of us. It said on the menu it fed 2-4 people, but with it being a deep dish it was quite filling.

It was cut into four large pieces and oddly enough resembled a deep dish Little Caesar's pizza, just with marinara sauce spooned over the top of it. The butter-toasted corners were more of the burnt variety, making the crust tough to chew through. The pizza itself was actually quite greasy and a little bit went a long way. I will applaud the thickness of the bacon used, saving a little grace for our pie.

I don't want to run down Pizza Rock though, as there were plenty of different choices, maybe it's just that Detroit style pizza sucks – neither of us had encountered it before.

There were plenty of other pizza options, among them: Neapolitan, California style, New York style, Giant Sicilian, Chicago cracker thin style and the Romana, along with a few others.

The Chicago cracker thin portion of the menu had some interesting names, like: the Frank Nitti with spinach and ricotta cheese, and the Sam Giancana with Italian and Calabrese sausage.

There were options outside of pizza, too.

Pasta selections included: spaghetti and meatballs, sausage and peppers, eggplant parmigiana, lasagna and linguini and clams to name a few.

Some quirky salad and appetizer options caught my eye also.

O n t h e s a l a d p o r t i o n t h e re w a s a gorgonzola and apples salad with mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, apples, spicy candied walnuts, dried cherries and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

The honey Calabrese sausage grabbed my attention on the appetizer menu, with honey house made spicy sausage seared in local honey. There were also the Italian fries with options of rosemary garlic, creamy gorgonzola and truffle and the wood fired asparagus wrapped in prosciutto with smoked scarmorza and quail egg. Scarmorza is an Italian cow's milk, similar to mozzarella.

If you want to check out the rest of what Pizza Rock has to offer, visit their website at www.pizzarocklasvegas.com.

They have a pretty extensive craft beer menu also, which is kind of difficult to find in Vegas. That was a bonus for me. I tried a Resinate IPA from nearby CraftHaus Brewery in Henderson, Nev. It had a citrusy taste to it to mesh with the bitterness of the hops, light and quite refreshing.

While our pizza may not have been the best, I still recommend Pizza Rock for those wanting to expand their pizza horizons while in the Sin City as a place you gotta eat.

And maybe I should start another column, because if you've never been to Vegas, you gotta go. It's a trip I'll never forget.

Dining Delights The Edge's own Bill Roseberry, famous for his You Gotta' Eat restaurant reviews, has put together his thoughts on a number of local eateries.

Enjoy.

Bigelo’s Bistro 140 N. Main St. Edwardsville It has classic sandwiches and a cool atmosphere to have lunch or chill out with some friends. It can get a little pricey for what it is, but it’s well worth it. Make sure to check out the Pigggelo and the Chicken Guy for a couple of great sandwiches.

Cleveland-Heath 106 N. Main St. Edwardsville Great place for a dinner date, intimate seating and the eclectic menu is amazing. Expect a wait, it gets busy. Plenty of unique creations to choose from, but make sure to check out the awesome sweet potato fries. A must to try here is the beignets off of the dessert menu.

They practically melt in your mouth.

Prepare to pay, it’s a little pricey.

Ruiz Mexican Restaurant 901 N. Hwy 67 Florissant Good Mexican restaurant with a large menu. It’s great for a date spot with quiet secluded booths. Check out the fajitas or the create your own menu. It also offers a full bar.

Castelli’s Restaurant at 255 3400 Fosterburg Rd.

cuisine and wine and dine a date.

Call ahead, you may have to get reservations. It’s a little expensive, but it’s worth it. On the drink side, don’t miss out on trying a fish bowl.

Alton This place is a staple in Alton.

It’s a great place to take a date due to the intimate setting. Great food, make sure to check out the fried chicken and their awesome house salad. It also has plenty more to choose from.

LaFonda Mexican Restaurant 2310 Troy Rd. Edwardsville Be prepared to get your food quick and delicious. There is a huge menu to pick from. The fajitas and chimichangas are great.

It also offers a good build-yourown portion of the menu and nothing will hurt your pocket book too bad either.

Geno’s 140 Club 120 W. Bethalto Blvd.

Bethalto It is a great place to wind down at the bar and watch the game with a burger and fries or head to the back dining area for a nice, quiet dining experience. It offers an extensive menu, from burgers, to steaks, to Mexican, to Italian. Make sure to check out the Geno’s stromboli and the line of horseshoes available. The pork tenderloin sandwich is pretty good, too.

Mazzio’s Italian Eatery 2683 Northern Way Highland Good pizza and has a nice salad bar and buffet. It’s a great place to take the family for nice dinner out.

If you don’t want pizza, it also offers pasta dishes and sandwiches. The mini meatball bake and the greek pasta are good choices.

Fast Eddie’s Bon Air 1530 E. 4th St. Alton Check out the cheapest food around in a fun atmosphere.

Order a Fat Eddie Burger or a Big Elwood and make sure to scarf down some peel and eat shrimp, all for under $10. Also includes great live entertainment and plenty of drinks. I warn you, it does get a little packed. Sunday afternoons are great, a little less of a crowd and usually a pretty good band.

The Pump House Bar & Grill 1523 E. Edwardsville Rd. Wood River This is a cool place to go get a bite to eat or check out live entertainment and grab some drinks. It gets a little creative for bar food and a little expensive, but it’s good. The beef brisket sandwich and the pulled pork are both good. They also have some good craft beers on hand like stuff from 4 Hands Brewery in St. Louis.

Ragazzi’s Restaurant 4945 Daggett Ave. The Hill This is a great place to get Italian

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Doc’s Smokehouse 1017 Century Dr. Edwardsville Just the aromas that hit you when you walk in the door are enough to make the visit worthwhile. The Doc’s Signature is definitely worth ordering. It’s sliced brisket topped with grilled onions and Provolone cheese served on a toasted and garlic buttered ciabatta bun. Plenty of sides to choose from, too. Check out the corn casserole.

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

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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 8, 2017. This final event at the Fox is free and open to the public.

Students placing First, Second and Third will win college scholarships. The 2017 1st Place scholarship ($8,000) is underwritten by

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

This event showcases talented teens in our region who excel in the performing arts. More than 180 senior high schools and performing arts organizations in the St. Louis metro area received details about the 7th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The call for entries deadline is November 11, 2016. Contestants must be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12thgrade in the 2016-2017 school year and must attend a high school/home school within a 50-mile radius from the Arch. The Preliminary round will be held on February 4 & 5, 2017. Acts may include up to six students performing as a group. “We hope students who are passionate about the performing arts will register for the competition,” said Mary Strauss, President of the FPACF Board of Directors. Performing arts categories include

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For The Edge The Fabulous Fox Theatre is pleased to announce the casting for the 1st National Tour of "Finding Neverland". "Finding Neverland" will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre December 6 – 18, 2016.

Tickets for "Finding Neverland" at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $25. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. "Finding Neverland" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

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There will also be an evening performance on Sunday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Thursday, December 15 at 1 p.m.

Based on the Academy Award-winning Miramax motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, "Finding Neverland" follows the relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up – one of the most beloved stories of all time. Directed

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Nov. 17

Fun Home, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until Nov. 27, 2016 Hamlet: See What I See,The Barnett on Washington, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, Across St. Louis, Runs until Nov. 13, 2016 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Mark Bradford, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Friday, Nov. 18

Fun Home, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until Nov. 27, 2016 Hamlet: See What I See,The Barnett on Washington, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, Across St. Louis, Runs until Nov. 13, 2016 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

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until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Mark Bradford, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

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

in Modern Japan, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2017 New Media Series: Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Mark Bradford, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017

Saturday, Nov. 19

Fun Home, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until Nov. 27, 2016 Hamlet: See What I See,The Barnett on Washington, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, Across St. Louis, Runs until Nov. 13, 2016 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 Conficts of Interest: Art and War

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Self-Taught Genius: Treasures f ro m t h e A m e r i c a n F o l k A r t Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20

Fame: The Musical, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fun Home, The Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until Nov. 27, 2016 Hamlet: See What I See,The Barnett on Washington, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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International Film Festival, Across St. Louis, Runs until Nov. 13, 2016 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017

The Arts Artistic adventures The Fox to host Hip Hop Nutcracker

The Hip Hop Nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, is a holiday mash-up for the entire family. Produced by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and co-commissioned by United Palace of Cultural Arts, The Hip Hop Nutcracker will kick off its second North American tour on November 17, spanning 23 cities including at stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 21 at 7:30 p.m..

Tickets are $65, $55, $45, $35, $25 and are available online at metrotix. com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Directed and choreographed b y J e n n i f e r We b e r, T h e H i p Hop Nutcracker is a full-length production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a DJ and a violinist.

Through the spells cast by the mysterious Drosselmeyer, MariaClara and her prince travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub.

Digital scenery transforms E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story set to the streets of New York. The dance work celebrates love, community and the magic of New Year’s Eve. “Three years ago, the world premiere of The Hip Hop Nutcracker was a unique holiday event that united hip-hop fans, families, and classical music and dance audiences – so many different people in our community – under one roof. This Nutcracker’s dance crew simply electrified our theater,” said David Rodriguez, NJPAC’s Executive Vice President and Executive Producer. “We are excited to share this new classic with audiences across the country.”

The Hip Hop Nutcracker has been called “a truly one-of-a-kind experience, filled with high-powered

choreography and a very modern storyline” by ELLE magazine, while CBS-TV raved, “The Hip Hop Nutcracker turns Tchaikovsky on his head, in the coolest possible way.”

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