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NOVEMBER 21 ISSUE

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What’s Inside 3

The holidays at MoBOT Enjoy Saturdays with Santa

4 Makeover for Morris Bike trail gets new surface.

7 "The Foreigner" Rep to host rollicking comedy.

13 Who's next?

Fans ponder next "Star Wars" director.

14 Dan Miraldi

Cleveland native to rock Lemmons.

18 Cranberries

Think beyond Thanksgiving.

19 You Gotta' Eat Shark at Syberg's.

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What’s Happening Thursday November 22_____

p.m.

• Future of the Left, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Parlor Knights, Blue Agave, Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

• Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m. / • Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade, Downtown St. Louis Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's (begins at 4th St. & Washington), Bon Air, Alton • Colonel Ford w/Brown Bottle 8:45 a.m.

• DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Feve r, G re g S i l s by, S h e l d o n Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Bar), Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

• Beethoven Violin Concerto, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Steddy P & DJ Mahf, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Michael Granda of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Laurie's Place (Front Bar), Edwardsville, 6:30 p.m.

• Whiskey River, Laurie's Place • Radio City Christmas • Winter (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 Wonderland, Tilles Park, St. Louis, p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• The Urge w/Gravity Kills, The • Holiday Magic, America's Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Christmas Wonderland, Rock Spring Park, Alton, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Way of Lights, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, 5:00 • Winter Wonderland (Carriage p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• U.S. Bank Wild Lights, St. Louis Rides only), Tilles Park, St. Louis, By Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Reservation • Holiday Magic, America's • Blueman Group, Fox Theatre, Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• C o r n u c o p i a o f Q u i l t s , 6:00 p.m.

• Christmas Wonderland, Rock E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 Spring Park, Alton, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. p.m.

• Way of Lights, Shrine of Our • An Evening with Madahoochi, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors Lady of the Snows, Belleville, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

• U.S. Bank Wild Lights, St. Louis • Winter Concert Series feat.

Kim Massie & the Solid Senders, Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• Blueman Group, Fox Theatre, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00

Friday November 23_____

Saturday November 24_____

St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Funk Feast 2012 feat. Funky Butt Brass Band, Superhero Killer, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• CAVO w/ Shaman's Harvest, Rains, Addictive Behavior, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• The Elders, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Logos, The Neverhawks, Pirate Signal, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Rickie Lee Jones, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• False Moves performing Turn on the Bright Lights, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Liquor Store Bandits CD Release Party, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m.

• Josiah and Co., Blue Agave, Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

• Sable, 3:00 p.m. / Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Beethoven Violin Concerto, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Jam Session w/Mo' Pleasure, L a u r i e ' s P l a c e ( F ro n t B a r ) , Edwardsville, 2:00 p.m.

• Mo' Pleasure, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday November 25_____ • Allen White, Jim Stonbraker & Friends, Laurie's Place (Front Bar/ Patio), Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m.

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November 21, 2012

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MoBOT ushers in the holiday season

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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nless you’re a member or regular visitor at the Missouri Botanical Garden, you may not realize that the Garden is buzzing throughout November and December with fun holiday events and activities that are perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit.

Families with young children, as well as anyone who enjoys a traditional Christmas celebration, will definitely want to check out the Garden’s Saturdays with Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 and 15.

This is the perfect opportunity to stroll through the garden and admire its winter beauty before heading to the Spink Pavilion to warm up and enjoy a visit with the big man himself. Santa, his friendly elf and everybody’s favorite red-nosed reindeer Rudolph will be staying warm inside and ready to greet little visitors. Don’t forget to bring a handheld camera for that keepsake photo. However, leave the monopods and tripods at home as they are not permitted indoors.

Caroline Kelsey Designs, Dierbergs Florist & Gifts, Flowers to the People of St. Louis, Kirkwood Florist, Ladue Florist of Ladue, Mary Tuttle’s Florals and Gifts of Chesterfield, St. Louis Herb Society, Schnuck Florist and Gifts, Stems Florist of Florissant, Sugar Creek Gardens of Kirkwood, Twigs and Moss of Richmond Heights, Walter Knoll Florist, and Wildflowers of south St. Louis. All 15 wreaths will be sold by silent auction bidding at the end of the exhibition on Jan. 2, with proceeds benefitting the Garden. The display is included with Garden admission.

Do be sure to stop by Tower Grove House, the Victorian country home of Garden founder Henry Shaw. The house will be open and decked in holiday wreaths, garland, greenery and a holiday tree. The Kemper Center for Home Gardening will house a 12-foot balsam fir tree decorated with hand-painted “gourdaments” and gourd birdhouses.

Avoid long lines at the mall and shop the Garden Gate Shop for unique holiday gifts including eco-friendly products, holiday ornaments, gardening supplies, children’s toys, jewelry and more. Missouri Botanical Garden members can enjoy at 10 percent discount.

No seasonal visit to the Garden would be complete without a stop at the Gardenland

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The Missouri Botanical Garden will roll out the red carpet for the holidays.

Free to St. Louis City and County residents before noon on Saturdays. Children ages 12 and under are free.

Admission to Gardenland Express is an additional $5 per person.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from I-64 at the Kingshighway North and

Elsewhere at the Ridgway Center, you’ll be treated to traditional and secular holiday carols from local schools and choirs inside the upper level. On Saturday, Dec. 8, performers include The Caroling Party at 1 p.m., Gateway Singers at 2 p.m. and the Cabaret Choral Singers at 3 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 15, groups will include the St. Margaret of Scotland Youth Choir at 1 p.m., Holy Cross Academy at 2 p.m. and Rosati Kain Voices at 3 p.m.

While in Ridgway, make sure you take time to admire the large wreaths created by area floral designers. This year’s wreath designers include Botanicals Design Studio of south St. Louis, Bowood Farms of the Central West End,

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

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

Express holiday flower and train show.

The theme for this year is “Merry Botanical Traditions” and features hundreds of blooming plants, festive decorations and the ever-popular model trains chugging their way through the massive display inside the 5,000-square-foot Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Watch with delight as the eight G-scale LGB trains meander along 900 feet of elevated track, weaving under oversized toadstools, through tunnels and around flowers.

Saturdays with Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden is included with regular Missouri Botanical Garden admission. The cost is $8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/County residents.

November 21, 2012

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Work continues on the Delyte W. Morris bike trail, which connects Edwardsville with the SIUE campus

Morris bike trail getting makeover

By STEVE HORRELL Of The Edge Where St. Louis Street meets Old Poag Road, a half mile from the Madison County Courthouse, is Heartbreak Hill.

It’s actually not an outrageously steep incline, but for a cyclist having come up the Delyte W. Morris bike trail from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, getting up it can be a bear.

It’s been more than four decades since cyclists and walkers first began using the trail to commute to and from the campus from the city of Edwardsville. From St. Louis Street, the trail meanders downhill before dropping quickly and then leveling off. It quickly crosses over a wooden bridge, and then wanders through the woods, past the 35-acre botanical garden known as The Gardens at SIUE, and on up to the Vadalabene Center.

Since mid-October, though, a pair of "Road Closed" signs have blocked the trail at North University Drive, and workers from Keller Construction have been busy laying what officials say will be a smoother, safer trail. It is scheduled to open at the end of the semester.

The new asphalt trail will run for just over a half a mile alongside North University Drive to the "Southern Illinois University

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Edwardsville" sign at the intersection of North University and New Poag Road.

“The main concern about the section of trail that ran through the woods was safety, the steepness of some hills and resulting liability issues,” Doug McIlhagga, with SIUE’s Marketing and

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Communications Department, wrote in an e-mail.

The $407,821 project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Metro East Park and Recreation District. Glen Carbon-based Keller Construction was awarded the contract in September.

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When the new trail – officially the Morris Trail Bike Extension – opens soon, the remainder of the old Morris trail will be closed off and signs will steer users to the new trail.

McIlhagga said that old wooden bridge, which spans a creek, will eventually be torn down.

Hardest hit by the closing will probably be the several running groups in the area.

“It’s extremely popular for runners because it’s got some good downhills and good uphills,” said Scott Shaw, running manager at The Cyclery, in Edwardsville. “It’s part of two or three different loops that we do on the trail system.

There’s an 8-mile loop and another 10-mile loop, there’s a 12-mile loop that they use. Closing that thing down really messes up a l-o-t of running routes.”

While the Delyte Morris Trail actually belongs to SIUE, it ties into several of the nine trails that fall under the umbrella of the Madison County Transit District.

Runners will have to find an alternative to the steep hill that emerges at New Poag Road and Old Poag Road.

One is a steep hillside known as Whiteside, on Bluff Road across from SIUE’s practice soccer fields.

Another popular hill runs along Illinois 157, in southwestern Edwardsville, by Comfort Inn. And scattered across the SIUE campus are a half dozen narrow, twisting off-road trails, several of which have several rolling hills.

“A lot of guys will run on them, and the cross country course has some, too,” Shaw said. But over the years, the old Morris Trail has been the favorite, Shaw said. “That one makes you work.”

People People planner SWIC Travel Program announces trip to Pella Tulip Festival The Southwestern Illinois College Travel Program invites you and your friends to join in the fun with an exciting travel opportunity.

Celebrate spring at the Pella Tulip Festival in Pella, Iowa May 2-4, 2013.

Highlights of the trip include: a visit to the Red Rock Dam; the Tulip Festival Grand Parade; a stop by the Vermeer Windmill and Historic Village; a tour of the Wyatt Earp House; a show at the Pella Opera House; crafts, shopping, flowers and more!

The total cost of the trip is $469 per person for a double occupancy ro o m , a n d $ 6 5 4 f o r a s i n g l e occupancy room. All entrance fees, four meals, hotel and gratuities are included, as well as driver and tourguided gratuities.

For more information or to reserve your spot now, contact Nancy Bauer at 618-234-4410, ext. 7020, or 314436-3218, ext. 7020. Don’t wait, reservations are limited and this trip is sure to fill up fast.

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant planned The Madison County Fair Association Queen Pageant is pleased to announce their 2 Annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant and Toy Drive to benefit “Toys for Tots”, December 16, 2012 at Highland

Hope United Methodist Church in Highland, IL at 2:00pm hosted by our 2012 Miss Madison County Emily Ahlers and our 2012 Junior Miss Madison County Avery Wasser.

The Miss Merry Christmas Pageant is an official fundraiser to allow our current Miss Madison County, Emily Ahlers attend and participate in the Miss Illinois State Pageant and to pay for the 2013 County Fair pageant. We combine this fundraiser with a community service event to collect toys to benefit “Toys for Tots.”

“In 2010, we had over 30 contestants and raised over 300 toys” according to the Miss Madison County Queen Pageant Director, Cheyenne Perry. The 2010 titleholders were invited to the Madison County Toys for Tots distribution event and were able to meet several of the children that the toys benefited last year.

This is a pageant for all ages ranging from 0-13 years of age. No pageant experience is required!

The different age categories are Baby Miss ages 0-1, Tiny Miss ages 2-4, Little Miss ages 5-7, Pre-Teen Miss ages 7-9, and Junior Miss ages 10-13. Ages are determined by the contestant’s age on December 1, 2012. The deadline to enter is December 1, 2012. Late entries will be accepted on a limited basis.

The Baby Miss and Tiny Miss categories are based on Personality, Appearance (Outfit), General Beauty, and Photogenic Ability.

The Little Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, and Junior Miss categories are based on Personality, Appearance (Outfit), On Stage Question/Intro, Poise and Presentation, and Photogenic Ability.

There is also a Miss Community Service award that will be given to the contestant that collects the most toys for the “Toys for Tots” organization!

All contestants in the state of Illinois ages 0-13 are eligible!

This pageant is open to all Illinois residents. Entry fees are $30 per contestant, there is a discounted fee of $25 each for contestant that brings a toy for “Toys for Tots.”

Entry fee into the pageant is $5. Each contestant will receive a tiara.

Cheyenne Perry, the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant Coordinator explained why this event was created, “This pageant is to bring awareness to the community that one, our queen does not just wear a crown during fair week, goes to state and that's it. Our Queen & Junior Miss want to do community service throughout their year and still bring awareness to our community about our fair and our pageant!”

Please contact Miss Merry Christmas Pageant Coordinator, Cheyenne Perry for an application and more information at clperry85@ gmail.com.

Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that derives its name from the Swahili term matunda ya kwanza, meaning “fruits of the harvest.” Kwanzaa is traditionally celebrated for seven days, each dedicated to a guiding principle: u n i t y, s e l f - d e t e r m i n a t i o n , collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

Janice “Mama” Katambwa will lead a Kwanzaa ceremony at noon and 3 p.m., explaining the holiday’s origins as one symbolic candle on the kinara is lit for each of the seven guiding principles.

F o l l o w i n g e a c h c e r e m o n y, Katambwa will tell stories of Africa using costumes and percussion.

A table of fruits, vegetables and grains will be displayed in celebration of the harvest.

Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on Wednesday until noon. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

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.

MoBOT to celebrate Kwanzaa This holiday season, the Missouri Botanical Garden presents its annual community celebration of Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits. Kwanzaa honors African traditions and history by celebrating the feast of the harvest before the dry season.

Enjoy storytelling, music and more on Friday, Dec. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. The event is included with Garden admission.

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People People planner Emancipation Proclamation to be displayed One hundred fifty years ago, on September 22, 1862, buoyed by the recent Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, President Abraham Lincoln announced his intention to issue an Emancipation Proclamation, which he did on New Year’s Day 1863. To commemorate this momentous anniversary, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is putting its signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, plus two new artifacts, on display in the Museum’s Treasures Gallery now through January 21, 2013.

“Every year in our country, the legal and social equality of all races continues to come closer to our

ideal,” said James M. Cornelius, curator of the Lincoln Collection at the Presidential Library and Museum. “The great break with the past, the seminal event, the leap forward, began with Lincoln's pen in September 1862. People at the time - black or white, American or European, North or South - knew this, and their experience tells us to celebrate this document and its anniversary.”

The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the officially printed commemorative copies that Lincoln signed in full, along with Secretary of State William Seward and Lincoln’s private secretary, John G. Nicolay. The President signed the original Emancipation Proclamation in private with only a few witnesses at his side – no “photo opportunity” as we like to say today.

It is fortunate that the commemorative printing was ordered, because Lincoln’s original manuscript was lost in the Chicago Fire of 1871. The Proclamation measures approximately 27 by 20 inches. It was most recently displayed during a five-day special viewing around his birthday in 2012, and during the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial.

Next to it will be two artifacts never before displayed. One, created in the 1870s, is a bronze statue of Lincoln breaking the shackles of a slave. The sculptor was probably a Frenchman, Léon Falconnier. It was inspired by a giant Washington, D.C., statue by Thomas Ball for

The other item on view for the first time will be an 1864 notice of a slave sale in Louisville, Kentucky.

This sale, held nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, shows that the Proclamation did not apply to the border states during the Civil War, thus keeping these slave-holding states in the Union. The next year, Congress voted to change the U.S. Constitution with the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery in the entire United States.

For more information about programs and exhibits at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, visit www. presidentlincoln.org.

which Frederick Douglass gave the dedication speech in 1876. In that speech Douglass declared Lincoln “the white man’s president,” though he had earlier deemed him “the black man's president.” Falconnier may have wanted to capitalize on Ball's work, which, though less popular today, was commissioned and paid for by freedmen and helped solidify the image of Lincoln as the liberator of a race. Lincoln in fact had urged freedmen to show their gratitude to God and not to him, since freedom is a human right.

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The Arts The Rep to present "The Foreigner" Rollicking comedy set to open Nov. 28

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Sometimes, people just need someone to listen. That’s the idea behind the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ latest mainstage production, “The Foreigner,” which runs from Nov. 28 through Dec. 23.

This wild and wacky comedy revolves around a group of guests staying at the Betty Meeks’ Fishing Lodge Resort in rural Georgia and the hilarious antics that ensue when everyone is led to believe one guest in particular can’t speak English. The guest in question is Charlie Baker, who is extremely shy, a bit boring and in desperate need of a vacation from his unfaithful wife. Charlie’s good friend and army buddy Froggy LeSueur is an outgoing Englishman who has traveled the world and is a regular at Betty Meeks’ Fishing Lodge Resort.

Froggy convinces Charlie to come with him for a three-day stay at Betty Meeks’ lodge and forget his troubles for a while. Charlie agrees but is nervous about talking to the other guests. To ease Charlie’s fears, Froggy promises that he won’t have to speak to anyone during their stay.

Later, while speaking with Betty Meeks, Froggy hits upon the idea of telling her that Charlie is foreign and can’t speak any English.

But what seemed like the perfect plan to give Charlie some peace and quiet backfires when all the lodge’s inhabitants start revealing deep secrets and diabolical plans in front of their quiet foreign guest.

Throw in a reverend, his pregnant and soon-to-be wife, her slow but sweet younger brother, and a shady property inspector with ties to the Klan and what do you get? A witty farce filled with nonstop hilarity that builds

to an outrageously funny climax in which the "foreigner" just might save the day.

Written by the late Larry Shue, the original stage presentation of “The Foreigner” premiered at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre in 1983. Because of its huge success the play was then produced Off-Broadway at the Astor Place Theatre for nearly two years. The play earned two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production.

The Rep’s production of “The Foreigner” is directed by Edward Stern (who last directed “God of Carnage”). The Rep cast members include Matthew Carlson (last seen in “Red”) as Rev. David Marshall Lee, Winslow Corbett (last seen in “Ah, Wilderness!”) as Catherine Simms, Brent Langdon as "Froggy" LeSueur, Casey Predovic as Ellard Simms, John Scherer as Charlie Baker, Carol Schultz (last seen in “You Can’t Take It With You”) as Betty Meeks, and Jay Smith as Owen Musser.

The creative staff also includes John Ezell, set designer; Dorothy Marshall Englis, costume designer; Peter E. Sargent, lighting designer; Rusty Wandall, sound designer; Glenn Dunn, stage manager; and Shannon B. Sturgis, assistant stage manager.

“The Foreigner” will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, Nov. 28 through Dec. 23.

Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 5 p.m.; selected Saturday nights at 9 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; and selected Sunday evenings at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $16 (previews) and $19.50 (regular performances). To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http://www.repstl.org.

Artistic adventures Jim Henson's Pajanimals coming to the the Peabody Opera House For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals are packing their bags and hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to the Peabody Opera House on Saturday, March 16. Tickets went on-sale to the general public for most cities beginning November 17 at www.pajanimalslive.com.

Tickets for the show at the Peabody Opera House may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at livenation.com.

Pajanimals Life: Pajama Playdate (www.pajanimalslive. com) is filled with lively music, interactive dance fun and silly adventures all set in the cozy, comfy environment of the Pajanimals world. This fun and nurturing show is designed to introduce kids and families to their first theater experience. Seen in the U.S. every night on the 24hour preschool channel Sprout and NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, Pajanimals has quickly become a favorite for preschoolers and their parents so fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas to the show and join in on the fun.

“Pajanimals is one of our most beloved shows, and families are invited to see these characters live on stage and share a special Pajanimals adventure with Squacky, Cowbella, Apollo and Sweet Pea Sue,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our team always envisioned the property as a theatrical experience for families everywhere. We know this new live show will be something that will create a lasting memory.”

“Families will be dancing in the aisles and singing the songs along with the Pajanimals. We encourage all children and caretakers to wear their favorite pajamas for an awesome play date with Pajanimals” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer of Pajanimals Live!

The Pajanimals are teaming up with CID Entertainment to offer a very special Pajanimals Party Package! Packages include premium reserved seating in the first 10 rows of the theater, a meet & greet photo opportunity with the Pajanimals in an exclusive party room plus a poster and a VIP laminate. Enhance your Pajama Playdate experience with this super fun party package! For more information, visit www.cidentertainment.com/pajanimals.

Pajanimals Life: Pajama Playdate incorporates costumes

and sets created by The Jim Henson Company. Written by Pajanimals co-creator Alex Rockwell along with, Bradley Zweig (Sid the Science Kid), the live show stars favorite characters including Squacky, Sweetpea Sue, Cowbella and Apollo who sing all of the Pajanimals’ greatest hits as well as new songs created exclusively for the live show.

The tour is produced by Red Light Management and will be choreographed and directed by Myles Thorogood. It is based on the television series created by Alex Rockwell and Jeff Muncy.

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A "Creole Christmas" coming to the Sheldon The Sheldon presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Creole Christmas” on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall, celebrating its 100th Anniversary season. Celebrate the holidays New Orleans-style - with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band!

Performing their infectious versions of favorites such as “Blue Christmas,” “Swinging In a Winter Wonderland,” “Bells Will Be Ringin” and “The Dreidel Song,” this event for the whole family is sure to be a seasonal celebration you'll never forget.

Give the gift of music this holiday season! Bring a used or new musical instrument to the concert to benefit Music for Lifelong Achievement. Instruments donated will be repaired and refurbished, as needed, and donated to local schools and music programs.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the historic music venue founded in 1961 in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. The hall has remained the city's premier venue for the performance of original, traditional New Orleans-style jazz and is a mecca for tourists and locals alike who wish to come and hear the authentic sounds of early New Orleans jazz in the city where the genre began.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band has traveled worldwide, continuing their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans jazz. As the band celebrates 50 years, it still represents the best opportunity for music fans the world over to experience this unique style of jazz music.

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Christmas” on Sunday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. are on sale now and are $40 orchestra/$35 balcony. Call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 314-533-9900.

Financial Assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Support is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, Arts and Education Council, and the Whitaker Foundation.

COCA to present the Little Dancer The 2012-2013 COCA Family Theatre Series presents three performances of its holiday tradition, The Little Dancer, December 7-9, 2012. The Little Dancer tells the tale of Degas’ famous statuette, who comes to life and finds herself in various scenes depicted in works of art. This year, the title character discovers threedimensional art and explores this form by dancing among the pieces with choreography inspired by the a r t w o r k i t s e l f . H u n d re d s o f c o l o r f u l c o s t u m e s a n d a clear storyline make this production a wonderful introduction to dance and visual art for children and their families.

This hour-long story ballet features students from the greater St. Louis area. This year ’s lead role of the Little Dancer will be performed Mariana Jurado of Creve Coeur, a junior at Visitation Academy. COCA faculty members Kathleen Radke and Josh Routh play the ballet teacher and the artist, respectively.

C O C A w i l l o ff e r Tu t u Ti m e Wo r k s h o p s p r i o r t o performances on Friday, December 7, at 6:00pm and Saturday, December 8, at 12:30pm. Children ages 3+ with a parent or caregiver will create a simple, wearable tutu (no sewing involved). The Little Dancer Tea will f o l l o w t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o n S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 9 , a t 2:30pm.

The Little Dancer: 3D! will be performed Founders’ T h e a t re a t C O C A , 5 2 4 Tr i n i t y Av e n u e , U n i v e r s i t y City, St. Louis, MO on Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, December 8 at 2 p.m.; Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 p.m.

Individual tickets ($14-$18) are currently available at www.cocastl.org or by calling (314) 725-6555, ext. 130.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Hett announces annual film series See nine critically acclaimed, award-winning dramas for free at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts this season. The Film Art Series returns with two themes: Music in Film, and The Hopeful and the Hopeless.

The series, sponsored by the Leon and Helen Church Family Foundation, is open to the public.

Each screening begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Hett on Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill. The audience is encouraged to stay afterward for an informal discussion.

Some films contain adult themes or language and may not be appropriate for everyone. For more information, visit www.theHett.com, or call 618537-6863.

Nov. 28: Winter’s Bone (2010) stars Jennifer Lawrence as a tough Ozark Mountain teenager trying to keep her family intact as she tracks down her drug-dealing father. Rated R; 100 min.

Jan. 29, 2013: The Pianist (2002) is the story of a brilliant Polish Jewish musician’s struggle to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Rated R; 150 min.

Feb. 13, 2013: Brokeback Mountain (2005) depicts a forbidden, secretive lifelong bond between a young ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy. Rated R; 134 min.

March 19: The Wages of Fear (French, 1953) takes place in a South American village where men must transport nitroglycerine without the equipment to make it safe. Not rated; 131 min.

April 4: The Artist (2011) is an ingenious silent film about a 1920s movie star and a young dancer set for a big break. Rated PG-13; 100 min.

Kemper to feature 39 artists in exhibit As a medium, drawing lends itself to the theoretical and experimental.

Freed from the obligation to resolve into a finished and independent object — an obligation traditionally associated with painting and sculpture — drawing is at once open and intimate, a field for imaginative elaboration in which new concepts and ideas can emerge and evolve with relative ease.

Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process, on view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Sept. 14 to Jan. 7, 2013, brings together more than 60 works by 39 artists, dating from the late 1950s to today. Curated by Meredith Malone, the Museum’s associate curator, the exhibition is drawn primarily from the renowned collection of Sally and Wynn Kramarsky, New York, along with several works donated by the couple to The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Notations focuses on practices that emerged during the postwar period — a time of great innovation in drawing — yet which continue to influence contemporary practitioners.

Included are works by Carl Andre, Mel Bochner, Dan Flavin, Eva Hesse, Nancy Holt, Agnes Martin, Richard Serra, Robert Smithson and other seminal American artists associated with the rigorous and processoriented practices of Minimalism, post-Minimalism and Conceptual art. Together these artists enacted a fundamental shift away from drawing as an intimate form of graphic disclosure and towards a larger investigation of material and

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Notations also examines work by subsequent generations of artists, including Janet Cohen, N. Dash, Nicole Fein and Hadi Tabatabai, who employ procedures rooted in Process and Conceptual art; and Christine Hiebert and Allyson Strafella, who foster exploratory relationships with their materials and mediums. This juxtaposition, of both established and emerging artists, reflects the sustained allure of drawing as a preeminent medium for artists who embrace its flexibility, immediacy and economy of means.

The exhibition is divided into two thematic sections — “Repetitive and Serial Systems” and “Presentation D r a w i n g s a n d P ro p o s a l s ” — reflecting the multifaceted character of drawing and its marked shift in status since the late 1950s. Both sections highlight key strategies employed by postwar artists in rethinking the work of art and the nature of representation — strategies that have continued to compel succeeding generations of artists. Though many works on view continue the early modern practice of making drawings as finite, selfcontained expressions, innovators in the 1960s and 1970s began to employ drawing in ways not previously considered independent works of art: diagrams, instructions for fabrication, notes for sitespecific installations and markers of duration.

An illustrated brochure will accompany the exhibition. In addition, an online catalogue — organized and edited by Rachel Nackman, curator of the Kramarsky Collection — will feature an essay by Malone, images of all of the works on view, as well as artist interviews and select entries by graduate students from the Department of Art History and Archaeology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University.

T h e M i l d re d L a n e K e m p e r Art Museum, part of Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, is committed to furthering critical thinking and visual literacy through a vital program of exhibitions, publications and accompanying events. The Museum dates back to 1881, making it the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River. Today it boasts one of the finest university collections in the United States.

Support for Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and

Process was provided by the Sam Fox School, the Hortense Lewin Art Fund and members of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process will open with a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, and will remain on view through Jan. 7, 2013.

Both the reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

At 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, curator Meredith Malone will host an Artists’ Conversation and gallery walkthrough with artists N. Dash and Christine Hiebert.

The Kemper Art Museum is located on Washington University’s Danforth Campus, immediately adjacent to Steinberg Hall, near the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth boulevards. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The Museum is closed Tuesdays.

For more information, call (314) 935-4523 or visit kemperartmuseum. wustl.edu.

Sheldon to feature Hirschfeld The Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis announces a major retrospective exhibition of the work of St. Louis-born artist Al Hirschfeld from Sept. 7 through Jan. 5 as part of The Sheldon’s 100th anniversary celebration.

Accompanying program: In Conversation: David Leopold and Louise Hirschfeld, Saturday, September 8, 10:30 a.m., admission free. David Leopold, Archivist, Al Hirschfeld Foundation, and curator of the exhibition Al Hirschfeld’s Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook will share stories and with Al Hirschfeld’s wife and historian Louise Hirschfeld, illuminating the life and career of the illustrious artist. The exhibition is made possible by Mary Strauss and Terry Schnuck.

A l H i r s c h f e l d ’ s J a z z a n d Broadway Scrapbook, the first major retrospective of the artist to be mounted in his hometown, will feature more than 100 original drawings, paintings, prints, collages, posters and ephemera from his long and important career, and reveals a heretofore unexplored, lifelong fascination with jazz. In addition to his artwork, the installation will feature his specially- made stereo system, his extensive jazz record

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in Hirschfeld’s distinctively bold, curvy line drawings.

However, Mrs. Hirschfeld notes, “Al knew that great performances don’t just happen on New York stages. He understood and appreciated the vibrant regional theaters, concert halls and dance companies that make for a rich tapestry of the performing arts in America.”

The exhibition features drawings from as early as 1914 through 2002.

Beginning with a career overview, the first section of the exhibit features one of his earliest extant works, a beautiful drawing of the Clark Public school in St. Louis, as well as a rich panoply of some of his most iconic works, including portraits of Carol Channing and Laurel and Hardy. A separate section of the exhibit focuses on his work in jazz and includes luminaries such as Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Mercer, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, among many others. ”Al Hirschfeld recorded jazz like no LP, tape, compact disk, or MP3 ever has,” says curator and Hirschfeld archivist David Leopold.

“Like his subjects, he improvised with pen and ink, taking basic forms and transmuting them to make an altogether beguiling portrait of jazz.”

Representing the most important musical and theatrical figures of the 20th century, the exhibition provides an overview of this beloved artist’s memorable career and brings this important artist “home” in the largest Hirschfeld exhibition to date in St. Louis. The exhibition will also run concurrently with the American Arts Experience – St. Louis, which for 17 days and nights, beginning October 5, will fill concert halls, museums, theaters, universities and outdoor spaces in the St. Louis area with dozens of performances and shows by renowned American artists and companies in disciplines ranging from symphonic music to jazz and singer-songwriters, theater

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Born in 1903, Hirschfeld attended Clark Public School in St. Louis. His art teacher encouraged the family to move to New York in 1914 and there Hirschfeld honed his skills as an artist. Hirschfeld rose quickly to become the court portrait artist for the theatre and film worlds, including 75 years attending Broadway plays and drawing performers for The New York Times and many other publications.

Hirschfeld received two lifetime achievement Tony Awards, and had a Broadway theater named in his honor on what would have been his 100th birthday in 2003. A 1996 documentary about Al Hirschfeld, The Line King, was nominated for an Academy Award.

“St. Louis is where Al was born and first contracted what he called, a ‘sickness for drawing’,” says Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, the artist’s widow and president of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. “We are so delighted that he is returning, in style, to his hometown.”

Hirschfeld’s name is synonymous w i t h B ro a d w a y t h e a t re . H i s signature work, defined by a linear calligraphic style, is serious graphic composition, informed by a distinctly modern aesthetic, and leavened by wit. Bringing a new set of visual conventions to the task of performance portraiture when he made his debut in 1926 at the height of the Jazz Age, Hirschfeld enriched and intensified the viewing experience, communicating volumes in a single stroke. The greatest stars of screen and stage clamored to be captured by the “Line King.” The list of personalities that he has rendered is a veritable Who’s Who of Broadway theatre, Hollywood films, and jazz music: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Josephine Baker, Julie Andrews, Rex Harrison, Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Liam Neeson and Martin Scorsese are all rendered

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Religion Religion briefs California man behind anti-Muslim film gets 1 year in prison for probation violations LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California man behind an anti-Muslim film that roiled the Middle East was sentenced Wednesday to a year in prison for violating his probation stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction by lying about his identity.

U.S. District Court Judge Christina Snyder immediately sentenced Mark Basseley Youssef after he admitted to four of the eight alleged violations, including obtaining a fraudulent California driver's license.

None of the violations had to do with the content of "Innocence of Muslims," a film that depicts Mohammad as a religious fraud, pedophile and a womanizer. The movie sparked violence in Libya and other parts of the Middle East, killing dozens.

Youssef, 55, was arrested in late September, just weeks after he went into hiding when deadly violence erupted in Libya and other parts of the Middle East in response to the movie.

Enraged Muslims had demanded severe punishment for him, with a Pakistani cabinet minister even offering $100,000 to anyone who kills him.

Mojave Desert cross stolen 2 years ago rediscovered in San Francisco Bay area HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a controversial cross honoring war dead that was stolen from its Mojave Desert perch two years ago has turned up hundreds of miles away in the San Francisco Bay area.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Department was notified Monday that a large cross was tied to a fence post in Half Moon Bay. An attached note asked finders to contact authorities.

KGO-TV reports that the National Park Service confirmed it's the same cross that vanished from Sunrise Rock in the Mojave Desert. The Sheriff's Department plans to return it.

The cross honoring war dead was taken in 2010 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it didn't violate separation of church and state because the public land it stood on was being transferred to a veterans group.

A replacement will be dedicated there on Sunday for Veterans Day.

Patriarch Maxim dies after 4 decades at top of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, who weathered a revolt over his communist-era ties to lead the Balkan country's Orthodox Christians for more than 40 years, has died. He was 98.

The patriarch died of heart failure early Tuesday at a Sofia hospital where he had been for a month, the Holy Synod said in a statement.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“The Sessions”

Given that it’s based on the true story of a man with polio who spends most of his time in an iron lung, this is not as painfully heavy-handed as it might sound. And given that it’s about this man’s nervous attempts to lose his virginity at age 38, it’s also not as obnoxiously wacky as it might sound.

Instead, “The Sessions” occupies a safe gray area in the middle. It has some difficult and heartfelt performances and moments of uncomfortable honesty, but ultimately writerdirector Ben Lewin’s film feels too slight, too pat, and too wildly overhyped out of its festival showings. Still, the hugely versatile John Hawkes gives a funny, impressive performance which must have been a massive physical challenge: He acts almost entirely with his face and voice, while frequently having to keep his torso still in a contorted posture. Hawkes stars as Mark O’Brien, the poet and journalist whose 1990 article, “On Seeing a Sex Surrogate,” inspired the script.

Lewin — who also contracted polio as a child — delicately, helpfully lays out the details of Mark’s daily existence, including the fact that he can breathe on his own for a few hours at a time and that, while he can’t move anything from the neck down, he can feel sensation. Hence, his interest in visiting a sex therapist, played with decency (and a great deal of nudity) by Helen Hunt.

RATED: R for strong sexuality including graphic nudity and frank dialogue.

RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“Cloud Atlas”

Maybe if you’re 20 years old and high in your dorm room with your friends, the platitudes presented here might seem profound. Anyone else in his or her right mind should recognize it for what it is: a bloated, pseudo-intellectual, selfindulgent slog through some notions that are really rather facile. Ooh, we’re all interconnected and our souls keep meeting up with each other over the centuries, regardless of race, gender or geography. We’re individual drops of water but we’re all part of the same ocean. That is deep, man. Perhaps it all worked better on the page. “Cloud Atlas” comes from the best-selling novel of the same name by David Mitchell that, in theory, might have seemed unfilmable, encompassing six stories over a span of 500 years and including some primitive dialogue in a far-away future. Sibling directors Lana and Andy Wachowski — who actually have come up with some original, provocative ideas of their own in the “Matrix” movies (well, at least the first one) — working with “Run Lola Run” director Tom Tykwer, have chopped up the various narratives and intercut between them out of order. The A-list actors who comprise the cast (including Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent) play multiple parts across the various stories and in elaborate makeup that’s often laughable. But rather than serving as a satisfying, cohesive device, this strategy feels like a distracting gimmick.

RATED: R for violence, language, some sexuality/nudity and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 172 minutes.

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

“The Details”

Dr. Jeff Lang (Tobey Maguire) lives in a charming suburban home with his beautiful wife, Nealy (Elizabeth Banks), and their adorable, 2-year-old son. When we first see him, he’s driving home in his Toyota Prius — which has

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a campaign sticker for President Obama on it, naturally — with a large, lovely plant from Trader Joe’s in the backseat.

Jeff has just resodded the backyard and the place looks terrific — until one morning when he wakes up and finds that raccoons have gutted the grass overnight. Yes, these are literal raccoons but they’re also metaphorical raccoons and sometimes, when things get especially weird, they’re imaginary raccoons. They dig up transgressions in Jeff’s life and weaknesses in his character that he’d rather suppress.

Such is the obviousness of the symbolism in this black comedy that explores the ugly underbelly of seemingly idyllic domestic life. Perhaps this story from writer-director Jacob Aaron Estes sounds familiar to you with its drugs, adultery and murder. A lot of movies have upended the mythology of suburbia over the past decade or so, especially following the success of “American Beauty.” “The Details” doesn’t do much that’s new or particularly inspired to add insight to this collection, but it has some surprising moments and nuggets of clarity. Laura Linney is a hoot as the nutty next-door neighbor who threatens to blackmail Jeff over an affair he’s having ... by trying to launch an affair of her own with him. And Ray Liotta has one standout scene as the cuckolded husband who explains to Jeff in an extended monologue what it means to be a man.

RATED: R for language, sexual content, some drug use and brief violence.

RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Flight”

If it weren’t so exceptionally crafted and acted, this tale of self-destruction and redemption might feel like the sort of feel-good fare you’d see on the Lifetime Movie Network, or even a 12-step-program promotion. Instead, Robert Zemeckis’ first live-action film since 2000’s “Cast Away” is thrilling, engrossing and even darkly funny at times, anchored by a tremendous performance from Denzel Washington. This is one of those Washington roles, like his Oscar-winning work in “Training Day,” in which he exudes a potent mix of damage and bravado, control and danger, but he’s so charismatic even as he does bad deeds that you can’t help but root for him.

Here, Zemeckis and screenwriter John Gatins have given him a meaty character and placed him in a complex situation.

Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a veteran airline pilot and serious alcoholic. Major mechanical failure on a flight to Atlanta forces him to pull off a daring crash landing in the middle of a field in a breathtakingly spectacular action sequence. Afterward, he’s rightly hailed as a hero for saving so many lives. But the subsequent federal investigation also reveals his rampant substance abuse, which only fortifies his denial. Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood and John Goodman all give strong supporting performances as the people around Whip who keep him functioning in various ways, while Kelly Reilly finds a jittery fragility as the junkie who moves in with him after the crash. But Zemeckis tends to lay on a heavyhanded tone that frustratingly keeps this from being a great film, which includes a distractingly Scorsese-esque, painfully literal use of rock music.

RATED: R for drug and alcohol abuse, language, sexuality/ nudity and an intense action sequence.

RUNNING TIME: 135 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Lincoln”

For anyone who cringed just a little while watching the trailer and worried that this might be a near-parody of

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a Steven Spielberg film, with its heartfelt proclamations, sentimental tones and inspiring John Williams score, fret not. The movie itself is actually a lot more reserved than that — more a wonky, nuts-and-bolts lesson about the way political machinery operates than a sweeping historical epic that tries to encapsulate the entirety of the revered 16th president’s life. That was a smart move on the part of Spielberg and Pulitzer prize-winning screenwriter Tony Kushner. Talky and intimate but also surprisingly funny, “Lincoln” focuses on the final four months of Abraham Lincoln’s life as he fought for the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, and sought to unite a nation torn apart by the Civil War. This tumultuous period provides a crucible to display everything Lincoln was made of, both his folksiness and fortitude.

Totally unsurprisingly, Daniel Day-Lewis inhabits the role fully. He disappears into it with small details and grand gestures, from his carriage to the cadence of his speech, and the Academy should probably just give him the best-actor Oscar now and get it over with. Although “Lincoln” itself often feels too conservative, stagey and safe, Day-Lewis’ performances is full of so many clever choices that he keeps it compelling. Of course, the film has all the top-notch technical hallmarks we’ve come to expect from Spielberg: It’s handsomely staged and impeccable in its production design. But this is a movie that’s easier to admire than love; it’s impressive but not exactly moving. Tommy Lee Jones, James Spader, John Hawkes and David Strathairn are among the supporting cast that might be too crammed with gifted character actors.

RATED: PG-13 for an intense scene of war violence, some images of carnage and brief strong language.

RUNNING TIME: 150 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Skyfall”

To borrow a line from Depeche Mode, death is everywhere. James Bond’s mortality has never been in such prominent focus, but the demise of the entire British spy game as we know it seems imminent, as well. Still, this 23rd entry in the enduring James Bond franchise is no downer.

Far from it: Simultaneously thrilling and meaty, this is easily one of the best entries ever in the 50-year, 23-film series, led once again by an actor who’s the best Bond yet in Daniel Craig. So many of the elements you want to see in a Bond film exist here: the car, the tuxedo, the martini, the exotic locations filled with gorgeous women. Adele’s smoky, smoldering theme song over the titles harkens to the classic 007 tales of the 1960s, even as the film’s central threat of cyberterrorism, perpetrated by an elusive figure who’s seemingly everywhere and can’t be pinned down, couldn’t be more relevant. In the hands of director Sam Mendes, it almost feels like a reinvention of the series. With Mendes collaborating once again with the great cinematographer Roger Deakins, it’s definitely the most gorgeous. This time, James Bond must try and protect his no-nonsense boss, M (the always intelligent and dignified Judi Dench), from what feels like a very personal attack, even as it seems that she may not necessarily be protecting him in return. Javier Bardem pretty much steals this entire movie away from a cast of esteemed and formidable actors as the villainous Silva, the former MI6 agent getting his revenge against this staid, old-fashioned organization in high-tech, ultra-efficient ways that make him seem unstoppable.

RATED: PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking.

RUNNING TIME: 143 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

Movies A good film that doesn't involve Bond

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I eschewed the most popular ticket in town – the one for the opening of James Bond’s 23rd adventure – for something much less in demand, but I’m all the better for it. You see, I tried the filmed version of the popular YA novel "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and found a remarkably well told story featuring a young cast of recognizable faces dancing through some very grown-up material.

Working from the screenplay he wrote of his own book, director Stephen Chbosky has cooked up a real treat for audiences with his work of adolescent angst in suburban Pittsburgh circa 1990. He’s captured the spirit of estrangement within one’s own peer group in a way that "The Breakfast Club" did for the generation before my own. Best yet are the

performances from his cast, primarily the three lead actors who shine throughout the show. Dominating his scenes is the subtle, wounded bird of Charlie (Logan Lerman, already the start of the Percy Jackson franchise), a freshman in a new high school.

He’s suffered a pretty awful summer vacation in which his only true friend, the unseen Michael, committed suicide over some unknown circumstances.

This has left Charlie friendless in a world where your social circle is your tether to sanity and your key to survival. Uncharacteristic bravery leads him to befriend Patrick (Ezra Miller), a fantastically secure gay senior who suffers the unkind luck of being called “Nothing” by the general population of their upper class prison.

It’s through Patrick that Charlie also comes to know Sam (Emma Watson, way out of her Harry Potter universe), a lovely girl with as many troubles as

Charlie, but doing such a better job of hiding them from the world.

With a tight collection of buddies, and the continued use of his medication, Charlie finally confronts his depression and manages to swallow it down. His family (Nina Dobrev, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, and Zane Holtz) are pleasantly surprised with how well the transition is going and couldn’t be happier for him. Sam is Charlie’s real reason for opening up and coming to know the punk Buddhist Mary Elizabeth (Mae Whitman), the kleptomaniac Alice (Erin Wilhelmi), stoner Bob (Adam Hagenbuch), and the other eclectic outsiders who make up their little world of art, adventure, casual sex, and even more casual drug use. Charlie may be their antithesis, but also one of them because of his isolation. He falls hard for Sam, but can’t quite

get up the nerve to share his feelings with her. He knows about her abused past and tries to make up for it by loving and supporting her without telling her that he loves and supports her. Why must those wise beyond their years act so foolishly?

It’s a great question, one among many that Charlie poses to his English teacher (Paul Rudd) one day.

The educator provides the solution: “we accept the love we think we deserve.” But Sam, and especially Charlie, deserve so much more.

Part of Charlie’s despair, coupled with Mike’s suicide, centers on the death of his Aunt Helen (Melanie Lynskey) seven years earlier. She had been his favorite relative and the one adult who understood him all along. She was his confidant, the cool cat who turned him on to the Beatles, and someone whose death he’s always felt responsible for.

Charlie’s breakdown at the film’s climax tells you why her influence on him was so profound and responsible for his development.

It isn’t the kindest of surprises, though, so bring a handkerchief.

The movie retains much of the novel’s epistolary form and Charlie is constantly writing letters that he narrates aloud for us. Take a note from a friend and go see this movie. Mr. Bond has been around for fifty years and doing better than ever. He’ll forgive you delaying his adventure another week.

••• "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" runs 114 minutes and is rated PG-13 (on appeal from the R rating it originally received) for mature thematic materials, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references, and a fight – all involving teens.

I give this film three and a half stars out of four.

"Star Wars" fans ponder next director LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s the question we’ve all been pondering from the second we heard that three more “Star Wars” movies were planned: Who will direct them?

When George Lucas announced last week he was selling Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion, he also revealed that the long-rumored Episodes VII, VIII and IX were in the works. Instantly, fans began tossing around names of directors who’d be a good fit for this revered material.

So let’s call this a wish list, a wouldn’t-it-be-cool list. Because a lot of the people here are tied up with franchises of their own — who knows if they’d be available to take over the first of these films, due out in 2015? Others are just people whose work I admire and I’d be curious to see how they’d apply their styles within this universe.

Then there’s also the theory that Disney executives and Kathleen Kennedy, the current co-chairman of Lucasfilm who will become the division’s president, won’t want an auteur, someone who would put his or her own aesthetic stamp on the franchise. There goes your dream of seeing Chewbacca and R2-D2 through the eyes of David Lynch.

Whoever is chosen, whether it’s a new director for each film or the same person taking over the trilogy, I think I speak for all of us when I say: Please, no Ewoks: — J.J. Abrams: The most obvious choice, really. His sci-fi bona fides were already beyond reproach, and he solidified them with his reimagining of the “Star Trek” franchise in 2009. His sequel “Star Trek Into Darkness” is due out next year. This just makes sense all around.

• Joss Whedon: Another pretty obvious choice. Like Abrams, he has cultivated a well-deserved and loyal following among sci-fi fans between “Firefly” and “Serenity,” but he catapulted himself into a whole ‘nother stratosphere with this summer ’s enormous hit “The Avengers.” Thing is, he may be just a tad busy with “The Avengers 2” — which is also due out in 2015.

• Brad Bird: He directed the most recent and best in film in the “Mission: Impossible” series, last year ’s “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol.” It gave Bird the opportunity to use his animation expertise from the beloved Pixar films “The Incredibles” and “Ratatouille”

to make a live-action movie that was lively and thrillingly staged. This would be an excellent fit.

• Jon Favreau: He’s a massive “Star Wars” fan and is extremely knowledgeable about Lucas and his life. He’s also shown he can manipulate the kind of massive machinery it takes to make a blockbuster with the hugely successful “Iron Man” movies. This would also be a no-brainer.

• Christopher Nolan: Dark Knight.

‘Nuff said.

• Peter Jackson: Sure, it makes sense. He’s gotten his arms around gigantic franchises with rabid fan bases, to universal acclaim and awards, with the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. But the last of his three “Hobbit” movies comes out in 2014.

He might already be kinda wiped out at this point.

• David Fincher: A hugely confident, virtuoso filmmaker mostly

known for drama, but his remake of the Swedish hit “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” was epic and just heart-poundingly thrilling, and “The Social Network” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” showcased his mastery of special-effects trickery.

• Sam Mendes: This might seem like an odd choice until you see “Skyfall” this weekend. And you really should see “Skyfall” this weekend. But the “American Beauty” director said the whole experience of making a James Bond movie left him “knackered,” to quote him, so who knows whether he’d be up for such a massive undertaking so soon.

• Matt Reeves: A longtime friend and collaborator of Abrams, he directed “Cloverfield” which showed he has an eye for visceral sci-fi action. But “Let Me In,” his Englishlanguage version of the Swedish vampire thriller “Let the Right One In,” revealed his ability to create a

chilly, tense mood.

• Matthew Vaughn: His “KickAss” was exactly that, a lively, funny tale of wannabe superheroes, while his “X-Men: First Class” was one of the better-reviewed films in the series. Before that, his debut film “Layer Cake” (starring a preBond Daniel Craig) showed an instinctive ability to create tension and mood.

• Mark Romanek: He’s just such an amazing visual stylist, I’d love to see what he’d do with this kind of well-established material. He made his name as a music video director, including the super-expensive spaceage video for Michael Jackson’s “Scream.” But the couple of features he’s made — “One Hour Photo” and “Never Let Me Go” — were so gorgeous and had such a signature

look, I’d be curious to see what he could do with a bigger toy box.

• Kathryn Bigelow: She’s just a bad-ass, a pioneering female action director. She proved she had a way with big, splashy set pieces two decades ago with “Point Break” and became the first woman to win the best-director Oscar for “The Hurt Locker.” I’d love to see this malecentric universe from a female perspective.

• Guillermo del Toro: This is my dream “Star Wars” director.

Of course, it will never happen.

The ingenious maker of “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the “Hellboy” movies has a visual style that’s so wonderfully weird and inspired, it would never be allowed in such a structured setting. But it would be wondrous to watch.

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Dan Miraldi to rock Lemmons Cleveland native "inspired by life's journey"

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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leveland rocker Dan Miraldi will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 at Lemmons, 5800 Gravois in St. Louis.

Miraldi, who has been named one of 25 artists to watch by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, released his new album, “Sugar & Adrenaline” in July. It has been described as a fun album yet with a bit more emotional depth than Miraldi’s previous work.

“Sugar & Adrenaline” channels the threads of his previous albums while at the same time pulling in some new tricks he learned along the way, and gets its name from the variety of songs that are either sweet pop songs or “balls-to-the-wall” rockers.

The album was recorded in sessions from November 2011 through March this year at Danger House Studios in Cleveland by Dave Douglas and features Miraldi’s touring band the Albino Winos.

Miraldi states on his website that he first fell in love with the music of the Beatles and Elvis Presley at the age of eight, and over the next decade became enamored and influenced by the songs of Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and the Ramones, along with more current bands such as Green Day and the White Stripes.

When he was 17, he entered the local music scene, fronting several Cleveland-based rock acts. In college, Miraldi’s musical journey found him sharing the bill with a wide variety of acts such as Blackalicious, Wiz Khalifa, The Cool Kids, the Fiery Furnaces and even, Wang Chung, according to his website.

Upon graduating from the College of Wooster in 2009, he began working with award-winning producer, Jim McKell. The result was Miraldi’s highly-praised solo debut, “Thirsty.”

In 2010, he put together his live backing band, the Albino Winos, made up of longtime friend and drummer, Sarah Luffred,

guitarist Alex Bowers, and bassist Joe LaGuardia. Dan and the Albino Winos soon began promoting “Thirsty” with their highenergy rock show.

In the summer of 2010, Miraldi recorded and released his next EP, the sassy and aptly-named “Tease. The songs “Tease” and “Lucinda” received radio play in stations from Boston to Cleveland, while “The Holy Roller Stone Revival” became a finalist for the best rock song in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition.

In 2011, Miraldi again teamed up with Jim McKell to record the EP “Rock N Roll Band!,” which was cut in Atlanta, Ga., with the help of his live band and is described as “heavily rooted in the joys of playing rock and roll.” The band celebrated the release of the album with a hometown concert at the House of Blues Cambridge Room and an east coast tour taking them through NYC, Boston, Baltimore, DC and Harrisburg.

Miraldi states on his website bio that he is “inspired by life’s journey and by the people he’s encountered along the way.” Miraldi tells true stories through his songs that, as he jokes, may wind up “having a healthy dose of fiction.”

He combines love songs, party songs, songs about starting over and songs with cowboy gunfight showdowns, as well as the token vampire encounter thrown in for good measure. Some tracks were written quickly within the span of 15 minutes while others took literally years to finish. “Fragments of ‘Few Rock Harder’ were written over six years until one day last year, I finally saw how they fit together,” said Miraldi in a press release. Looking at the Rolling Stone’s reissued 1978’s “Some Girls,” Miraldi reflected on the effortless transition from genre to genre and kept that example in mind while making “Sugar & Adrenaline.”

“I admire bands that don’t make every song sound the same. The trick is to try new things, but also to keep track of one’s identity,” he said.

To find out more about Dan Miraldi, visit www.danmiraldi.com.

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Dan MIraldi

Tuning in Sheldon to present Deborah Sharn

Touhill's 18th season under way

The Sheldon presents Deborah Sharn, “Christmas Song,” Tuesday and Wednesday, December 11 and 12 at 10 a.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets include complimentary pastries and coffee at 9 a.m., followed by the one-hour concert. Celebrate the season with acclaimed jazz singer Deborah Sharn, performing holiday favorites including the classic “The Christmas Song” and “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!”

Award-winning performer Deborah Sharn has shared her stylish blend of jazz and theatricality with audiences in her hometown of St. Louis and around the country for nearly two decades. A favorite at many St. Louis night spots, Sharn sings with various jazz combos and cover bands in the Midwest and fronts her own jazz group, Blue Martini. She is also performing a one woman cabaret show at the Kranzberg Arts Center and the Black Cat Theatre in St. Louis to sold-out houses. In addition to singing, Sharn has performed with New Line Theatre, The Black Rep, Hot City Theatre and Mustard Seed Theatre among others. She is the Company Manager at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and will appear as “Mama Rose” in Stray Dog Theatre’s production of Gypsy in the spring of 2013.

Don’t miss Deborah Sharn, “Christmas Song,” Tuesday & Wednesday, December 11 and 12 at 10 a.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 orchestra/$12 balcony and are available through MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or online at www.thesheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, MondayFriday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 314.533.9900.

Financial Assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Support is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, Arts and Education Council, and the Whitaker Foundation.

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In its tenth season, the Touhill showcases nearly 250 performances a year on the two stages of the performing arts center, representing genres from the entire spectrum of performing arts.

Single tickets for most 2012-13 events went on sale August 6.

They are available at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill.org; or by phone at 314-516-4949.

The Touhill is the performing arts home for Emerson Resident Artists MADCO (Modern American Dance Company) and the Arianna String Quartet, as well as presenting partner organizations including Dance St. Louis, Saint Louis Ballet, Ambassadors of Harmony and Jazz St. Louis, as well as select, outstanding resources on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus.

KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS “KAMMERRAKU” Presented by the Center for International Studies Featuring the Arianna String Quartet November 30; Fri @ 8PM • $20; On sale August 20 Kyo-Shin-An Arts is dedicated to integrating Japanese classical instruments into the sounds of Western classical music.

Performed with ASQ, the program features compositions by Daron Hagen, Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec, James Nyoraku Schleger and Somei Satoh.

UMSL’S JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS December 2; Sun @ 3PM; Free and open to public One of the most anticipated concerts of the holiday season.

Featuring UMSL’s Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Widner, Vocal Point conducted by Dr. Jim Henry and the University Orchestra conducted by Robert C. Howard.

THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: Sounds of the Season 2012 December 7-9; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; Sun @ 2 & 7PM; $26, $30, $36; On sale October 8 Each December, the Ambassadors of Harmony’s “Sounds of the Season” fills the Touhill with the joy and magic of the holidays. The first half of the show is an energetic look at the lighter side of Christmas. In the second act, the chorus puts its

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heavenly harmonies on classic carols and songs.

SAINT LOUIS BALLET: The Nutcracker December 14-16 & 19-23; $27, $37, $44, $49; On sale August 20 Choreographed by Gen Horiuchi, the ballet is set to the classic score by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Filled with enchanting scenery, magical lands and splendid dancing, the production caters to all ages.

MLK DAY CELEBRATION January 21; Mon @ 10AM; Free and open to public Join the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the St. Louis community for a celebration of Dr. King’s legacy, including a media presentation “50 Years Fulfilling the Dream,” and musical guests the Dickson String Quartet and the Trinity Mt. Carmel Church Mass Choir.

MOULIN ROUGE – THE BALLET Presented by Dance St. Louis January 25 & 26; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2 & 8PM; $35, $45, $55; On sale September 4 The captivating love story comes alive through ballet, featuring high-kicking choreography, vibrant costumes and a beautiful set designed to resemble Parisian street scenes, stone staircases and towers under the shadow of the famous Moulin windmill.

ELIAS GOLDSTEIN Welcomed by the Arianna String Quartet February 6; Wed @ 7:30PM; $20 Elias Goldstein, a rising star among viola players, has earned many accolades, including second prize at the prestigious Primrose International Viola Competition in 2011.

SAINT LOUIS BALLET: Romeo and Juliet February 8-10; Fri @ 8PM; Sat @ 2:30 & 8PM; Sun @ 3PM; $27, $37, $44, $49; On sale August 20 The forbidden romance and intense turmoil of Romeo and Juliet returns to the Touhill after receiving standing ovations at its world premiere in June 2011. This production features music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Gen Horiuchi, including sword fighting, court dancing and the iconic balcony pas de deux.

Music Music calendar Thursday, Nov. 22 DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 23 An Evening with Madahoochi, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Winter Concert Series feat. Kim Massie & the Solid Senders, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m.

Future of the Left, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Parlor Knights, Blue Agave, Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

Scott and Karl, 3:00 p.m. / Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Colonel Ford w/Brown Bottle Fever, Greg Silsby, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven Violin Concerto, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Steddy P & DJ Mahf, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Michael Granda of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Laurie's Place (Front Bar), Edwardsville, 6:30 p.m.

Whiskey River, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

The Urge w/Gravity Kills, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 24 Funk Feast 2012 feat. Funky Butt Brass Band, Superhero Killer, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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The Elders, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Logos, The Neverhawks, Pirate Signal, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Rickie Lee Jones, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

False Moves performing Turn on the Bright Lights, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Liquor Store Bandits CD Release Party, Cicero's, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Josiah and Co., Blue Agave, Belleville, 9:30 p.m.

Sable, 3:00 p.m. / Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Beethoven Violin Concerto, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Thursday, Nov. 29

How to Dress Well, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Scott and Karl, 2:00 p.m. / All Mixed Up, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Beethoven Violin Concerto, Powell Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

Allen White, Jim Stonbraker & Friends, Laurie's Place (Front Bar/ Patio), Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m.

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Blueprint w/Mathias & The Pirates, Scrub, Mad Dukez, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Moonlight Drive, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Asking Alexandria, As I Lay Dying, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m.

Beth Tuttle, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, Nov. 28 Alex Goot w/Julia Sheer, Luke Conard, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Fantasy, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

Tyler Ward w/Ty Mayfield, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00

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Pokey LaFarge & Ryan Spearman Duo, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Heroic Strauss, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec.1 NIL-8 w/The Dead Rabbit Circus, Naked Strangers, Resoldered, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Justice, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Mama's Pride, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Marcus Roberts Trio, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Heroic Strauss, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

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Travel Travel briefs Comic-Con to stay in San Diego through 2016 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm Troopers, cyborgs, superheroes and other comic-book fans can count on their annual pilgrimage to San Diego for another four years.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced Monday that Comic-Con has extended its contract with the city through 2016. It had been set to expire in 2015.

The pop-culture convention draws 130,000 visitors from around the world and contributes more than $180 million to the city’s economy, Sanders said.

Comic-Con began in San Diego in 1970 but has become so popular over the past four decades that it has outgrown the San Diego Convention Center.

Comic-Con spokesman David Glanzer said city officials and local businesses have helped the event remain in San Diego by allowing organizers to expand beyond the convention center to create a “Comic-Con campus” using meeting space in nearby hotels.

“We were born in San Diego, so our hope is to stay here,” Glanzer said. “But first and foremost, we have to look at the ability to put on a successful show and meet the needs of the people who attend the show.”

A spokesman for the mayor ’s office said plans are moving forward to expand the San Diego Convention Center, and city officials hope to break ground on the project next year.

new director of the George Eastman House museum in Rochester has plans for major touring exhibits, collaboration with other museums and an expanded pool of online images.

Bruce Barnes tells the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (http:// on.rocne.ws/S5qZnC ) he’s particularly interested in organizing a show on African-American photographers. He said he also wants to speed up the effort to put online digital images from Eastman House’s unique photo collections.

Eastman House can exhibit only a small portion of its 500,000 photos and negatives at any given time.

The George Eastman House is the world’s oldest museum dedicated to photography. It’s renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives and is a leader in film preservation and photograph conservation.

Despite volume, no plan to limit Sistine tourists

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is presenting a yearlong exhibition showcasing French sculptor Bernar Venet.

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Five centuries after Michelangelo’s ceiling of frescoes was inaugurated in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday celebrated the “symphony of figures” contemplated during prayer.

Benedict marked the anniversary by saying vespers beneath the frescoes, as his predecessor Julius II had half a millennium earlier.

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But a Vatican Museums official says there are no plans to try to limit tourists’ access.

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Legendary guitars will be on display at the Tennessee State Museum including one played by Elvis.

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A 150-page catalog about the collection is on sale in the museum bookstore, and there are viewing stations where visitors can see and hear the instruments being played by great musicians.

There is no admission charge at the museum in the Polk Cultural Center near the state Capitol in Nashville.

New app leads Smoky Mountains visitors GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Going to the Smokies? There’s an economical app for that.

Knoxville travel writer Katy Koontz has issued the Smoky Mountain Travel Guide, which can be loaded onto iPhones and iPads through the App Store and Android devices through Google Play. The cost is $2.99 and periodic updates are then free.

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Dining Delights

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Here’s a tasty secret for you.

Cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving. Yep, that’s right. This is one exceptional fruit that you can do just about anything with.

Take your taste buds on an exciting adventure and awaken your senses with the bold, vibrant taste of the cranberry. There’s no other fruit that is truly transformational. From its unique taste to its rich heritage and long history of health benefits, the cranberry holds a plethora of secrets that are worth sharing.

Did you know that the cranberry pairs perfectly with a variety of sweet and tangy flavors? From white chocolate to jalapeños, any dish can go from wimpy to wild. Try unexpected appetizers such as Tex Mex Cranberry Salsa and transform t h e o rd i n a r y i n t o s o m e t h i n g decidedly different. Cranberries can also provide the perfect base for brining. Although citrus is the common kitchen cohort, culinary maestros know cranberry brine can be a seriously seasonal compliment to any meat – pork, chicken or turkey.

Lastly, what could be more American than apple pie? How about Rustic Cherry Berry Pie Pops?

After all, cranberries are native to North America. Bursting with fruity flavor, these delicious, bitesized morsels will leave your guests feeling satisfied, but not stuffed.

Check out these recipes from Ocean Spray and find out why cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving Day anymore.

parchment lined cookie sheets; set aside remaining 12.

Press one lollipop stick in the center of each of the 12 circles on the parchment lined sheets; set aside.

Heat oven to 375°F. While oven is heating, combine all sauce ingredients in a 2-quart

1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 12-ounce package Ocean Spray Fresh or Frozen Cranberries 2 tbsp chopped canned jalapeño peppers ¼ cup fresh cilantro ¼ tsp ground cumin

Rustic Cherry Berry Pie Pops 1 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts) FILLING: 2 cups frozen cherries 2 cups frozen mixed berries ½ cup Ocean Spray Cran•Cherry Cranberry Cherry Juice Drink ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup sugar 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest 12 oven-proof lollipop sticks, cut in half 1 egg white, beaten Colored sugars, optional Let crusts stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before unrolling. Unroll on lightly floured surface. Roll crusts lightly with rolling pin to even out surfaces.

Using a 2 ¼-inch cookie cutter or glass, cut out about 12 circles from each pastry sheet (24 total circles). Place 12 pie pop circles on

saucepan. Mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens slightly (8 to 9 minutes).

Remove from heat; cool.

Place about 1 heaping teaspoon of filling on the 12 pastry circles with the sticks, being careful not to get filling on edges.

To p e a c h filled circle with remaining pastry circles. Using another lollipop stick, press edges of circles to seal.

Place pie pops on parchment lined cookie sheets. Brush each pie pop with beaten egg white. If desired, sprinkle each pie pop with colored sugars.

Bake until very lightly browned (13 to 15 minutes). Let pie pops cool completely. If desired, wrap each pie pop with plastic and tie with a ribbon. Makes 24 pie pops.

Tex Mex Cranberry Salsa

1 green onion, white and green parts, sliced 1 tsp lime juice Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add cranberries; return to a boil. Gently boil cranberries for 10 minutes without stirring. Pour into a medium glass mixing bowl. Gently stir in remaining ingredients.

Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on salsa. Cool at room temperature and refrigerate. Best if served at room temperature. Makes about 2 1⁄2 cups.

Champagne and Cranberry Juice Sparkling Punch 1 (750 ml) bottle champagne (3 ¼ cups) 1 cup Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail ½ cup Limoncello liqueur Combine champagne, cranberry

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Above, Champagne and Cranberry Juice Sparkling Punch. Below, Rustic Cherry Berry Pops. At bottom, Tex Mex Cranberry Salsa.

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juice, and limoncello in a large pitcher or punch bowl; stir gently.

To serve: pour punch into tall glasses or champagne flutes. Garnish as desired. Makes 4 ½ cups punch.

Cranberry Cherry Brine BRINE: 2 cups boiling water ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ½ cup Kosher salt ½ tbsp dried parsley ¼ tbsp dried thyme ½ tbsp dried bay leaf ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper 4 cups water 3 cups Ocean Spray Cran•Cherry Cranberry Cherry Juice Drink 2 cups red wine CHICKEN: 1 (3½ -pound) whole chicken, giblets removed, rinsed ½ tsp dried parsley ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried bay leaf Add boiling water, brown sugar, salt, herbs, and pepper to a large stock pot. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add remaining water, juice, and red wine; mix well.

Submerge chicken in brine; use a pan cover to hold chicken under brine if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.

Remove chicken from brine and drain well; pat dry. Discard brine.

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Sprinkle top of chicken with 1 teaspoon dried herbs and place in greased pan. Bake chicken for 45 to 50 minutes or until juices run clear.

Serve; refrigerate leftovers. Makes about 12 cups brine.

Even More Cranberry Secrets? (sidebar) • Cranberries and Cranberry Juice contribute to whole-body health, particularly urinary tract health, and are rich in powerful nutrients.

• They can be an important part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, and they help to fill the nutrition gap for many Americans who aren’t able to consume the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.

• Unlike grapes, apples and oranges, cranberries are naturally low in sugar and require sweetening to enjoy their great taste.

• Cranberry juice is a healthy choice. For more information about cranberry’s exceptional health benefits, visit www.cranberryhealth. com.

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Diving into shark bites at Syberg's

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge People have phobias of all sorts of stuff.

Some people fear spiders, some snakes, some even clowns. For me, sharks make me shake in my boots.

Needless to say I don’t get fired up for Shark Week. Maybe it goes back to seeing "Jaws" at a very impressionable age, but from the freaky fin to the menacing teeth, everything about sharks scares me.

So I guess you’re wondering what can sharks and “You Gotta Eat” have in common?

That’s where Syberg’s comes into play.

Syberg’s is a St. Louis-based restaurant that just happens to offer shark meat on its menu.

In my whacked out logic I thought, what better way to conquer my fears than to eat them. (Luckily I don’t fear clowns or this column could get a little weird). Chowing down on my antagonist empowers me in my crazy mind and luckily for me my antagonist just happens to taste delicious.

On a recent trip to CBC High School to cover the Edwardsville Tiger boys’ soccer team, I and my sports writing cohort Matt Kamp decided to swing by Syberg’s Dorsett location found at 2430 Old Dorsett Rd. in Maryland Heights. When driving on I270, commuters can peak over and see the distinctive giant neon blue shark on the side of the restaurant. Syberg’s also has locations on Gravois Road, Market Street. and a Chesterfield location on Airport Road.

The Dorsett location is huge, including a spacious bar area with a number of televisions airing different sporting events, a banquet area and a more traditional dining area in the back.

It was a Monday night so Matt and I chose the bar so we could catch Monday Night Football with our dining experience.

I was anxious to order the shark bites, which I have had previously and have never been disappointed. Shark meat is not the only famous item on the Syberg’s menu though.

Syberg’s is known for its distinct sauce which can be purchased by the bottle on their online market at www.sybergs.com and various

other locations and online sites.

Syberg’s sauce is used traditionally on chicken wings. It is their own blend of a creamy buffalo sauce with a tangy kick that is sure to leave your palate satisfied.

Matt adamantly refused to attempt the shark bites, but I persuaded him to try the Syberg’s signature chicken pizza which used the spicy Syberg’s sauce instead of traditional tomato sauce and was topped with grilled chicken and provel cheese.

The shark bites came first and were swimming in butter sauce and house Cajun seasoning. The Cajun seasoning is optional. They also came with a side of fresh strawberries. Normally a slew of different fruits are served with the appetizer — which I think is a little quirky — but that night they only had strawberries.

Quirky or not, the fruit was indeed fresh and made for a nice healthy snack. The shark, of course, was divine like always. It doesn’t

have a fishy texture to it, nor does it emit a fishy smell. It resembles chunks of chicken or turkey and is closer in taste to them, too.

It is a little salty, but nothing you can really complain about.

I savored each bite as I smothered every chunk in as much butter and Cajun seasoning as I could humanly possible lather on. The sweet taste of the strawberries created a favorable taste conflict with the saltiness of the shark also.

Take that Jaws!

Next came the main course — the pizza.

It was thin crust and surprisingly heaping with large hunks of chicken which were extremely tender and fresh. The sauce had a nice spicy punch and the choice of the provel cheese couldn’t have been more perfect. The creaminess of the provel blended into the sauce and packed a tremendous wallop.

Unfortunately, one problem with provel is when it begins to cool and harden it loses

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some of that heavenly creaminess, so the longer the pizza sat it kind of lost some of its original sublimity. It didn’t devalue the succulent chicken or the wonderful taste of the sauce though.

I think Matt was a little surprised he liked it as much as he did. It can be an adventure sometimes when pizzas stray from the traditional tomato-based sauces, but Syberg’s sauce lives up to its popular legacy and works beautifully on pizza just like it does on chicken wings.

Syberg’s offers some other cool options on its menu which can be found on its website.

On the appetizer menu there are the Sygoons, which are fried wonton dumplings loaded with diced chicken mixed with ranch dressing, cream cheese and Syberg’s sauce and served with sweet chile sauce for dipping. There are also pretzel bites on the appetizer menu which are served with a homemade cheese sauce.

There is an extensive wing menu, a list of salads and soups, which include a chicken walnut salad, chicken and dumplings and gumbo, too.

A sandwich menu, among others, includes a provel chicken sandwich, a Philly beef sandwich and the asiago giant boy sandwich which has asiago sweet bread packed with sliced ham, turkey, salami and Swiss and American cheese served either hot or cold.

Syberg’s also has some scrumptious burger selections, more traditional pizza selections and entrees like an 8-ounce strip steak, grilled chicken and salmon and a couple different pasta dishes. For my next venture to Syberg’s I’m eyeing the shark tacos, which come with three soft tortillas filled with shark meat, a signature slaw mix and drizzled in Syberg’s sauce.

There is always something going on at Syberg’s too, so it’s not just a good spot to eat, it’s a great place to hang out. They have promotions on their website for each of their locations.

For a place to relax and enjoy a game and a few appetizers, or dig into some nontraditional foods, I definitely recommend Syberg’s when you gotta eat.

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Dining Delights A slightly sweet cookie for adult tastes

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brown sugar, salt, baking soda and vanilla until creamy. Beat in the egg.

Add the flour, fennel seeds and cornmeal and mix until combined.

Scoop by the teaspoonful onto

1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1/2 cup cornmeal Heat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter,

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