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Unique painting donated to library.

4 Christmas at the EAC Holiday show, sale underway.

5 Gardenland Express Favorite rolls through MoBOT.

8 The holiday spirit

Events planned at the Old Courthouse.

14 Live at SIUE "A Good Woman."

19 "Rules Don't Apply" Warren Beatty as a billionaire.

18 The wild things

Chicago's MSI presents unique exhibit.

Friday December 9______ • Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey presents Out of This World, Scottrade Center, St. Louis • 34th Candlelight Christmas Walk, Augusta Missouri, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

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

• Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery Lights, Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Biergarten, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Candlelight Tours of Thornhill, Faust Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Jon Bellion, w/Gnash, The Madison Letter, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• 5th Annual Blackwater '64 Holiday Show, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• HeroInside II, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Platinum Intertainment presents The Winder Showcase, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Terrapin Flyer ft. Melvin Seals, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• A Very Manly Christmas w/Jim Manley's Mad Brass and Rhythm, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• The Little Dancer, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Finding Neverland, Fabulous Fox, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Runs until December 17, 2016 • A Christmas Carol, LorettoHilton Center for Performing Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until December 17, 2016 • Dixie's Tupperware Party, Playhouse at Westport, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• Kramer Marionette TheatreL The Night the Toys Came to Life, Kramer Mariennette Theatre, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Runs until December 31, 2016 • 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 • TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 • Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Saturday December 10_____ • Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey presents Out of This World, Scottrade Center, St. Louis • Garden Glow 2016, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery Lights, Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Biergarten, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m • U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Candlelight Tours of Thornhill, Faust Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Ho Ho Ho Pop Rock Show, Captains Courageous, Decedy, New Lingo, Suppy Dudes, Jet Black Alley Cat, Traveler, The Beard Productions, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Pat Liston Band, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Kool Keith, w/(TBA), Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Dimefest ft. Cemetery Gatez, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Whitey Morgan, The Ready Room, Pop's, Sauget, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• The Little Dancer, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Painting of books donated to library

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handful of books arrived at the Edwardsville Public Library recently unlike any the library has ever offered.

In truth, they aren’t books at all. but rather watercolor paintings of books that sport clever titles on their spines like “How Alec Baldwin Made Me Millions,” “Bug Slayer” and “The Lady Vanishes, On Her Way to the Book Drop.”

The framed painting was brought in recently by Patty Jackson. It has been hung above the fireplace across from the main circulation desk. For years, Jackson worked at the library as support staff and the painting is her gift to the current staff members.

Jackson says that once she hit on the idea of gifting the library with a painting, books and watercolors seemed like natural components.

“I had a lot of giggles as I was doing this, so it was truly the most fun painting I’ve done,” said Jackson, who paints at her home in Holiday Shores. “I knew exactly what I was going to do. Obviously it’s a library, and you can just think of so many different colors and titles and subject matter.”

Some titles came easily. For Jacob Del Rio, who heads Research and Adult Services, there was “Witticism.” And since she knew that Kelsey Hill is soon to be engaged, her book has become “My Cat the Ring Bearer.” The Baldwin title is a nod to resident film buff David Rigsbey and his desire to some day write a movie script on that topic, she says. “When he saw that, he just burst out laughing, because he knew exactly what

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Patty Jackson with the painting she recently donated to the Edwardsville Public Library.

I meant,” Jackson recalls. Rigsbey has been an extra in a TV show, and Jackson says they talk frequently about commercials.

Another is titled, “Passing Out Million Dollar Checks,” purportedly written by Jill Schardt, the library’s

Business Accountant. “She’s the one who passes out checks to everyone,” Jackson says.

A book titled “ELF” refers to the Edwardsville Library Friends, whose members “help develop public understanding of the library

and make its resources better known to the community.”

Jackson says she has always loved painting with watercolors. But it wasn’t until her youngest child went off to college, that Jackson found herself with enough time

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A close up of Patty Jackson's painting.

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“to sit down and play with it.” She continued to learn more as she went along.

“I actually learned a lot about the quality of paint brushes and paper and different paints,” she says. “But I just started from nothing. I do it for fun.”

Asked what she enjoys most about painting with watercolors, Jackson pauses for a moment. Once she decided to paint something for the library, she allowed her mind to begin making associations, she said.

A worker known for trudging out to the book would become the author of “The Lady Vanishes – On the Way to the Book Drop.” A worker in the library’s cataloging and processing room would be the one to pen “The Mysteries of the Back Room of the Library.”

Staff members morphed into other fictitious authors. “It all starts coming into my brain, exactly what I want it to look like, what colors,” she says. “Once I actually have time, that creative part just starts coming to you. You think ‘I think I want to try this.’ That’s so exciting. That’s the best part.”

She has learned to resist the impulse to throw out paintings that don’t please her, at least initially. “I had to stop that,” she says. “Because once I started working with it and making little changes, I really ended up loving it.”

During the week Jackson works as a personal caregiver. A man she works with has dementia, and Jackson has found that watercolors are easier for him to manipulate than other mediums. She allows him to paint whatever he can. Then when it dries, she looks it over.

Invariably, she can discern five or six objects that she can then ink in.

For example, the other day he dabbed on the downtown St. Louis skyline. “His Arch is all funky and crazy looking, but I think it looks amazing. I love it.”

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People EAC presents holiday exhibit, sale

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ooking for a unique, hand-made Christmas gift? Look no further than the Edwardsville Arts Center and its 2016 Holiday Show that will feature one-of-a-kind ceramic cups made by artists from across the country as well as glass cups and ornaments, felted scarfs and a unique, adult coloring book made by the EAC from local artists’ drawings.

The Holiday Show runs now through Dec. 30.

EAC Gallery Manager Carolyn Tidball explained why they choose to highlight ceramic cups each year as part of the Holiday Show. “Cups are such a great present, and ceramics artists put a lot of work into cups,” Tidball said. “It’s something that you can hold in your hand, but it’s a real piece of art that you get to interact with daily. I just wanted to have a variety of cups on display because they are like tiny different works of art.”

Ceramic artists whose cups will be featured in the Holiday Show include Chicago suburb artist Kyle Johns.

“He’s like a master of comfortable, functional, pottery,” Tidball noted. “He does sculptural work too and his sculptural work is really, really interesting, but he’s really good at making nice, comfortable mugs.”

Ron Meyers, an artist from Georgia, will have cups in the Holiday Show.

“He paints on his cups. He does really beautiful things with

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Above, cups in holiday colors by Renee Heyer-Starrett will be featured in the EAC's holiday show. Below, a piece of glass artwork produced by Reinhard Herzog. animals mostly – really loose and playful,” Tidball said about Meyers work.

Also featured during the Holiday Show will be the 2016 EAC Coloring Book. “We’ll have all the original drawings on display on the wall in our gallery for our Holiday Show. So if you really like one of the coloring

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pages in the book, you can buy the original,” Tidball pointed out.

While last year ’s inaugural EAC coloring book had no particular theme, this year ’s coloring book has the theme of “Images from Works of Literature.” Tidball said that they had 30 or 40 artists who provided coloring pages based

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on children’s books or famous pieces of literature like "Henny Penny," "Dragon in a Wagon," "Moby Dick," "Grapes of Wrath," "Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings." “We had a bunch of high school students who participated in it and gave us some drawings for the book and also a bunch of local artists and some artists from our art fair,” Tidball explained.

The EAC Coloring Book will cost $15 for one book or $25 for two. “And if you’re one of the first 100 people to buy one, you get a free pack of colored pencils or crayons,” Tidball emphasized.

A variety of glass cups and glass ornaments will also be a part of the Holiday Show as well as felted scarves by Diann Wensing, a fibers artist. “Diann’s scarves are a little bit bulkier than a silk scarf. They are really nice. They are very artistic too. She just does interesting things with the form, the fabric, the edges and color,” Tidball added. “She also sells soap with a felted wash cloth around it.”

Some of the glass ornament artists featured includes Mike Moran, Jan Thomas and Cameron Smith as well as Reinhard Herzog whose glass ornaments with colorful explosions inside the ornaments are sold year-round in the EAC gallery shop.

Ceramics artists featured in the show include Mark Arnold, Jeri Au, Posey Bacopoulos, Alex Bailey, Ben Bates, David Bolton, Susan Bostwick, Lakyn Bowman, Brad Brewer, Leanne McClurg Cambric, Bede Clark, Brandy Cloud, Paul Dresang, Tom Dykas, Rebecca Grant, Renee HeyerStarrett, Bryan Hopkins, Angela Hung, Kyle Johns, Andrew Koester. Jimmy Liu, Ron Meyers, Joe Page, Drew Reynolds, Kent Scheibel, Zach Schnare, Katie Susko, Kodi Thompson, Ann Ohotto Thompson, Carolyn

Tidball and Chad Travous.

Jewelry artists include Nancy Davis, Rhonda Gurgone, Nadine King, Caitlyn McDonald, Kelly Miller, Diane Rose and Sugg Santoro.

Glass Artists in the show include Jan Thomas, Cameron Smith, Mike Moran, Reinhard Herzog and Lisa Becker. Coloring Book Artists with coloring pages featured in the book include Caroline Anderson, Robert Archambeau, Simona Bodo, Julie Bond, Jeff Brawn, Mackenzie Burgett, Katrina Ely, Veronica Ely, Barbara Ferrari, Jane Floyd-Hendey, Jill Garbs, Christina Glinn, William Harroff, Charlotte Johnson, Michael Joslyn, Sydney Joslyn, Joseph Langley, Elizabeth Link, Gerri Makler, Elise Manning, Rachel Miles, Felicia Olin, Riley Salmi, Kiara Schmidt, Carolyn Tidball, Emily Wetter, Lauren Whaley, Sarah Willig and Beth Winfrey as well as Diann Wensing, a fibers artist.

Aside from the featured artists’ works in the Holiday Show, the EAC also carries a variety of hand-made items in its yearround gallery shop. These items include unique ceramic teapots, rings, necklaces, earrings, silk scarves, holiday ornaments and holiday cards.

The EAC s located at 6165 Center Grove Rd. in Edwardsville.

The EAC’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

“The Holiday Show starts Black Friday so we encourage people to come here and buy some handmade artwork for their Christmas presents,” Tidball said. “Instead of going to the mall and shopping at a big name store, come and buy some art. Not all of these guys are local, but they are artists who make their work from hand and they are great Christmas presents.”

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The Gardenland Express For The Edge The annual Gardenland Express Holiday Flower and Train Show delights visitors of all ages with G-scale trains of many eras traveling along 900 feet of track through a miniature holiday landscape made up of festive decorations and thousands of fresh plants, accented by beautiful poinsettias and flowers.

Explore some of the plant families native to other regions around the world that call the Garden home during the holiday season.

Hours & Admission November 19 to January 1, Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 per person (ages 3 and up), Free for Garden members and their children Limited evening admission on all Garden Glow evenings $2 per person (ages 3 and up), Free for Garden members and their children The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

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

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People People planner Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule

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

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

September 2016–February 2017 Fall & Winter Art Classes & Workshops Laumeier Sculpture Park offers art courses for all ages as multi-day classes and oneday workshops for youth, teens and adults. Art Classes and Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Art Classes a n d Wo r k s h o p s a r e t a u g h t by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Small class sizes provide participants with individual attention; projects are designed to allow participants t h e f re e d o m t o e x p l o re t h e i r own potential and creativity. Art C l a s s e s a n d Wo r k s h o p s m e e t a t L a u m e i e r S c u l p t u re P a r k , 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

September–December 2016 / February–April 2017 Laumeier Teen Program N o w i n i t s s e c o n d y e a r, L a u m e i e r ' s Te e n P r o g r a m is designed to encourage c re a t i v e e x p re s s i o n i n y o u n g adults ages 13 to 19, offering workshops and mentoring to assist teens in preparing wellrou n d e d p o r t f o l i o s . T h e Te e n Program meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month during the school year (September–December and February–April) at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $60 per month, ages 13 to 19. Call 314.615.5278 or visit w w w. l a u m e i e r. o r g f o r m o r e information.

October 24, 2016–January 15, 2017

30th Annual Art Fair Call for Artists More than 12,000 patrons attend Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Annual Art Fair on Mother ’s Day weekend, featuring local food and beverage vendors, hands-on activities for kids, live music and 150 juried artists from across the country exhibiting work in ten media categories: ceramics, fiber/ textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography/ digital, printmaking/drawing, sculpture and wood. All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design a n d e x e c u t i o n a re e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y. L a u m e i e r u s e s Z A P P for its Annual Art Fair digital application process. Total event participation is limited to 150 artists. Judges award a total of $5,000 in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media category. Jury fees are $35 through November 20, 2016; $45 through January 1, 2017; and $60 through January 15, 2016. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

November 5, 2016–January 29, 2017 Exhibition: Mohau Modisakeng Laumeier Sculpture Park presents an indoor exhibition consisting of photographs and videos by South African artist Mohau Modisakeng in the Whitaker Foundation Gallery at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center. The Soweto-born, Cape Town-based artist creates lush, elegant photographs and videos that reimagine the black body in contemporary society.

Modisakeng is often the actor in his simple performances that express issues of rebirth against the historical trauma of colonization and apartheid. This i s L a u m e i e r ’ s s e c o n d p ro j e c t organized in collaboration with Mark Coetzee, Founding Executive Director & Chief C u r a t o r, Z e i t z M u s e u m o f Contemporary Art Africa, Cape Town, that explores issues of Truth & Reconciliation from two d i s t i n c t l y d i ff e re n t h i s t o r i c a l perspectives. The exhibition runs

S a t u rd a y, N o v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 6 – Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit w w w. l a u m e i e r. o r g f o r m o r e information. Curated by Marilu Knode; supported by Adrienne D. Davis, Alison and John Ferring, Patricia Smith-Thurman and the D e s L e e C o l l a b o r a t i v e Vi s i o n at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, with assistance from W H AT I F T H E W O R L D G a l l e r y, Cape Town.

November 5, 2016–January 29, 2017 2016 Kranzberg Exhibition Series: Alison Ouellette-Kirby & Noah Kirby: Arena Laumeier Sculpture Park presents an outdoor exhibition by local sculptors Alison OuelletteKirby and Noah Kirby at the Amphitheater in the Way Field

for the 2016 Kranzberg Exhibition Series.

The massive structural installation consists of five sheet-metal megaphones with an interactive audio element.

Inspired by their previous Tone Deaf series, the artwork incorporates a mechanism that translates and projects visitors’ voices into harmonic gibberish as a response to the flora and fauna in the Park. The exhibition runs S a t u rd a y, N o v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 6 – S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 , 2 0 1 7 , a t Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit w w w. l a u m e i e r. o r g f o r m o r e information. Curated by Dana Turkovic; supported by Nancy and Ken Kranzberg.

November 12 Free Coffee & Conversation: Communication with Nature Join 2016 Kranzberg Exhibition

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Series artists Alison OuelletteKirby and Noah Kirby as they discuss their newest sculpture a t L a u m e i e r, w h i c h e x p l o re s the noise and notions of communication as a response to the flora and fauna at the Park.

Laumeier ’s Conversation Series provides informal learning opportunities through discussion about new artworks in the temporary exhibitions or legacy artworks in the Permanent Collection. Conversation Series events encourage participants to share ideas and ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Refreshments are provided.

Saturday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the outdoor Amphitheater in the Way Field at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free, ages 18 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

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he National Park Service invites visitors to take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season with Historic Holiday Traditions at the Old Courthouse, where they can enjoy live holiday concerts in the Old Courthouse Rotunda, a traveling National Park Service exhibit, a historical ball and more. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. The Old Courthouse is located at 11 North Fourth Street in Downtown St. Louis.

“With the Old Courthouse decorated in authentic Victorian décor for the holidays, the historic building is an idyllic setting to celebrate the season,” says Rhonda Schier, Chief of Museum Services and Interpretation. “Although Journey to the Top tram rides are currently unavailable at the Arch, visitors can continue to enjoy the Arch this holiday season by shopping at The Arch Store, located in the Arch’s Visitor Center and by watching the awardwinning documentary Monument to the Dream, which chronicles the construction of the Gateway Arch, in the Arch’s Tucker Theater.”

HOLIDAY CONCERTS (all in the Old Courthouse Rotunda) • Wednesday, December 7, noon: A Perfect Fifth woodwind quintet

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• Wednesday, December 14, noon: Freedom Winds woodwind quintet of the United States Air Force Band of MidAmerica at Scott Air Force Base • Wednesday, December 21, noon: Mehlville High School Madrigal Ensemble (vocal performance) NATIONAL PARKS IN QUILTS EXHIBIT: Friday, December 2 through Monday, January 2, 2017 Enjoy this 13-piece traveling art quilt exhibit created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

The quilts were created by Fiber Works, a group of artists from Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska. The artists were inspired by their favorite national park site. The quilts will be on display in the Old Courthouse Rotunda.

1767 TWELFTH AFTERNOON BALL: Saturday, January 7, 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Commemorate the end of the holiday season just how St. Louisans did in 1767.

The Twelfth Afternoon Ball recognizes the completion of the Twelve Days of Christmas, which leads to Mardi Gras.

This year the Twelfth Afternoon Ball focuses on the music, dance and food from 1767. The ball features music by Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole. Deborah Hyland will teach visitors the most popular dances of the mid-18th century.

Food historian Suzanne Corbett will present treats common to St. Louis dinner tables during the 1767 holiday season.

King’s Cake will be served, and the king

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and queen of Mardi Gras will be crowned.

Historic 1766 clothing not required to participate.

HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 24. The park will operate with extended holiday hours on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26: The Gateway Arch will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the Old Courthouse will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Gateway Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse will close at 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, and are closed on Christmas Day, December 25. On Saturday, December 26 the Old Courthouse will open at 8:00 a.m. and the Arch will open at 9:00 a.m. Both the Arch and Old Courthouse are closed New Year ’s Day. WINTERFEST AT THE ARCH: Tuesday, December 27 through Sunday, January 8 The CityArchRiver Foundation and St. Louis’s home hockey team have teamed up to bring an ice rink to Luther Ely Smith Square, located between the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse. Featured activities include ice skating (skates will be available to rent on-site), as well as an opening night celebration, Try Hockey for Free clinics, a street hockey tournament, whiskey tasting, and a New Year ’s Eve family-friendly celebration. Visit www. archwinterfest.com for more information about the fun planned.

PARKING AND ROAD CLOSURES

REMINDER A list of downtown St. Louis parking locations within walking distance of the Arch and Old Courthouse is available at http://getaroundstl.com. Metered street parking is also available around the Old Courthouse. Visitors are encouraged to check www.gatewayarch.com/directions for up-to-date information on road detours and construction news before their visit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit www.nps.gov/jeff or www. gatewayarch.com; or call 877-982-1410.

Reservations are not required, but large groups should call 314-655-1614 to alert the Old Courthouse of their attendance.

Tickets are not required to enter the Arch at this time.

ARCH TRAM RIDES SUSPENDED Beginning Monday, November 28, Journey to the Top tram rides at the Gateway Arch will be temporarily suspended in order to upgrade the tram’s electrical system and replace the motor generator sets. During this time, the Arch Visitor Center, The Arch Store, Monument to the Dream documentary film will remain available for visitors. Tram rides will resume in spring 2017.

During the temporary suspension of tram operations, entrance to the Arch will be free; tickets will not be required to enter the Gateway Arch Visitor Center or to see Monument to the Dream. The Old Courthouse will operate normally during this time, and is free to enter.

People People planner The National Children’s Cancer Society presents “An Evening with the Cardinals”

The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is thrilled to announce the Fifth Annual “An Evening with the Cardinals” on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 featuring Hall-of-Famers Lou Brock and Red Schoendienst along with Cardinals Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Shannon. These baseball legends and long-time friends will share behind-the-scenes stories and reminisce about their illustrious careers. As in previous years, Dan McLaughlin of Fox Sports Midwest will serve as emcee and host a moderated question and answer session.

The evening will also include silent & live auctions featuring oneof-a-kind memorabilia. A patron cocktail party and dinner will precede the event. All proceeds support the organization’s mission of providing emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors.

Since 1987, NCCS has distributed over $63 million to more than 40,000 children with cancer. For more information on “An Evening with the Cardinals,” visit thenccs.org/ cardinals or contact Emily Hickner a t e h i c k n e r @ t h e N C C S . o rg o r 314.446.5226.

The National Children’s Cancer Society, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a not-for-profit organization providing emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors. For more information call 314-241-1600 or visit thenccs.org or facebook.com/ thenccs.

Westport Plaza to celebrate the holidays

Westport Plaza announces its exciting line-up of holiday events occurring throughout the month of December. From a visit by Santa to New Year's Eve fireworks, Westport Plaza has something for every family this holiday season.

"Each holiday season, we look forward to providing events and attractions that make Westport Plaza a great, family-friendly destination. With multiple wintert h e m e d o ff e r i n g s , v i s i t o r s t o Westport will have a memorable holiday experience," said Craig Cobler, Senior Vice President of Development for Lodging Hospitality Management.

Throughout December, explore Westport under twinkling lights from the back of a horse-drawn carriage each Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Westport Plaza then wraps up the month (and the year) with a family-friendly fireworks display in the outdoor village to celebrate the New Year on Saturday, December 31st at 6:00 p.m. Free carriage rides will also be available following the fireworks from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Westport Plaza is located at I-270 and Page Ave. Westport Plaza is a highly recognized 42-acre business and entertainment district in St. Louis.

This landmark destination is located at Interstate 270 and Page

Avenue and attracts more than 300,000 annual visitors. Westport Plaza has two newly renovated Sheraton hotels and several on-site dining and entertainment options, including: Backstreet Jazz & Blues Club, Bradford's Pub, Dino's Deli, Drunken Fish, Funny Bone Comedy Club, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Imo's Pizza, Jive & Wail, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, McDonalds, Patrick's We s t p o r t G r i l l , P a u l M i n e o ' s Trattoria, Starbucks, St. Louis Bread Company and TrainwreckSaloon.

Saint Louis Zoo to host kids' film festival

The Saint Louis Zoo is hosting Big Eyes, Big Minds—an international film festival showcasing awardwinning films made for kids, about kids and sometimes by kids. The St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival features international animated short films tailored to children age 2 to 18 years. However, adults will find the films equally appealing.

An experienced writer, director and producer of television films, Festival Director Mabel Gan also produces the highly respected Singapore International Children’s Film Festival, which reaches 3,000 children each year.

The St. Louis festival will showcase a selection of the best new children’s films from around the world.

Its programs include culturally diverse and value-affirming films that kids can connect with. The goal is to expand perspectives and stimulate critical thinking.

T h e o rg a n i z a t i o n a l s o w o r k s to cultivate film appreciation, increase knowledge of the craft of filmmaking and provide a platform for kids to screen their own films.

After each screening, Zoo Education Department staff will offer a range of crafts and activities related to the animals featured in the

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Dates are Saturdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25, 2017 Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Screenings for ages 2 to 7 and 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Screenings for ages 5 and up Crafts and activities follow each set of screenings Films will be shown at the Anheuser-Busch Theater at Saint Louis Zoo in The Living World, One Government Drive Admission is $10 per person for ages 2 and up. Children under 2 are free.

Chirstmas light display set at Our Lady of the Snows

The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Shrine staff invite you to the annual Way of Lights Christmas Display, November 18 to December 31, 2016 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville.

Outdoors: Over one million white lights are featured along a 1.5 mile route depicting the Journey to Bethlehem.

Camel, Donkey & Pony Rides – Petting Zoo – Kettle Corn – The Journey with live animals – S’Mores Fire Pit –Photo Area Carriage Rides by St. Louis Carriage Company. Reservations phone number: 314-621-3334 Rides are available: Sunday through Friday (No Saturdays) Visitors Center: Puppet Show –Photo Area – Christmas Tree Display – Community Music Performances – Wreath Display & Silent Auction – Children’s Crafts – Story Time Guild Center: You won’t want to miss the Lego® Display, Lego® Maze, Lego® Photo Area and Lego® children’s playroom, presented by Electric Pros.

Family Night Tuesdays: Bring the family and receive discounts on activities.

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The happiest season of the year is going to be bigger and better than ever at St. Louis Union Station.

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

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

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

Wednesdays through Sundays.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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People People planner Fair Saint Louis announces 2017 dates

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

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

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

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

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

Zoo announces upcoming events

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

For more information, visit www. stlzoo.org.

Dec. 1-4, 7-11, 14-23, & 26-30, 2016 U.S. Bank Wild Lights. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $7/members, $8/non-members Monday-Thursday $9/members, $10/non-members Friday-Sunday Children under 2 are free.

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

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

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

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visits from costumed characters, free parking and more. Pre-paid reservations are required, and seating is limited.

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

Dec. 16-19, 2016 Dinner with Santa. Seating times: 5 and 7 p.m.

Members: $23/adult, $21/child (2-12) Non-members: $24/adult, $22/ child (2-12).

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

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

Dec. 24, 2016 (Christmas Eve): Zoo open 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dec. 25, 2016 (Christmas Day): Zoo is closed.

Dec. 27, 2016 Raja’s 24th Birthday. Celebration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at River’s Edge, weather permitting. Raja the bull elephant turns 24. More info: (314) 781-0900 or stlzoo.org.

Dec. 31, 2016 (New Year’s Eve): Zoo open 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jan. 1, 2017 (New Year ’s Day): Zoo is closed.

Museum celebrates Route 66 in St. Louis

On Nov. 11, 2016, Route 66 celebrates its 90th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the Missouri History Museum developed Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis, a 6,000-square-foot exhibition that explores the local history of the world-famous highway. Route 66: Main Street through St. Louis is

open from June 25 through July 16, 2017.

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

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

Locals will recognize some of the iconic places they still visit today such as Ted Drewes, Crown Candy Kitchen, Carl's Drive In and The Chase Hotel. They will also rediscover places that are gone with the passage of time such as the Coral Court Motel, the Parkmoor, the Chain of Rocks Amusement Park and the 66 ParkIn Theatre. Artifacts include neon signs like the original sign from the La Casa Grande Motel on Watson, and classic cars including a 1963 Corvette Stingray convertible and a 1957 Airstream Travel Trailer.

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

By the 1970s, the interstate system offered a more efficient way to get around the country and rendered Route 66 obsolete.

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Admission is free.

The Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park.

For more information, visit www. mohistory.org.

Airshow to mark SAFB's 100th anniversary

Scott Air Force Base will celebrate its centennial anniversary in June of 2017. To commemorate this historic milestone, the base will host an open house and airshow featuring the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds, set for June 10-11, 2017.

The land today known as Scott AFB was initially leased in June of 1917, and by September of that year, it was officially established as Scott Field. Scott AFB is the fourth oldest continuously active base in the U.S. Air Force, and the only Air

Force base named in honor of an enlisted member, Corporal Frank S. Scott.

Scott Field originally served as a pilot training field during World War I and hosted a modified Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” aircraft used as an air ambulance. By 1921, the mission at the field changed and Scott became a lighter-than-air station hosting balloons and dirigibles.

By 1937, the lighter-than-air era ended for the entire Army Air Corps and the War Department intended to move the General Headquarters Air Force from Langley Field, Virginia to Scott Field. America’s entry into World War II would change that plan.

The Army Chief of Staff changed Scott’s primary mission in 1939 making it a communications training location. Even after the birth of the U.S. Air Force in 1947, Scott AFB would continue as a communications training installation graduating over 150,000 communications operators and maintenance personnel by 1959.

By 1964, Scott became responsible for all aeromedical transportation within the U.S, and by 1975, the base was responsible for worldwide patient movement.

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Breakfast with Santa in Wood River Saturday, December 10, 2016 8:00am to 10:30am Roundhouse at Central Park 633 Wood River Ave. Wood River, IL 62095 Don’t miss this opportunity for great family fun and pictures with Santa for only a small fee.

For more information, call (618) 251-3130.

Eagle Watching with Ranger Saturday, December 10, 2016 9:00am to 10:00am Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge HCR 82 Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 Join refuge rangers from Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge for a morning of eagle watching.

Visit multiple areas at the wildlife refuge that are known for eagles.

A personal vehicle will be needed.

Attendees are reminded to dress for the weather. Open to all ages.

Space is limited; call 618-883-2524 to register in advance.

Pere Marquette Wine Club Get Together Saturday, December 10, 2016 2:00pm to 5:00pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

Grafton, IL 62037 This event features free wine tasting and free appetizers for Mary Michelle Wine Club Members. New Members can join by paying a one-time $20 fee and will receive a complementary Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass filled with their choice of Mary Michelle or Illinois Cellar Wines.

For more information, call (618) 786-2331.

Spirits of Christmas Tour Saturday, December 10, 2016 Starting at 6:00pm First Unitarian Church (Alton Hauntings Tour)

110 East Third St Alton, IL 62002 Join us for a Holiday Season bus tour up the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton and experience the "Spirits of Christmas" that linger in this historic region!

The evening includes bus tour, narration from Haunted Alton author Troy Taylor, and dinner at the Aeries Winery in Grafton. For more information, call (217) 7917859.

Alton Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops Saturday, December 10, 2016 7:00pm to 9:00pm Lewis & Clark Community College 5800 Godfrey Road Godfrey, IL 62035 (618) 468-3220 The crowd pleasing music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will surely usher in this festive season.

Performance will be held in the Hatheway Cultural Center on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. For more information, call (618) 792-4002.

Admission: $10/Adults, $5/ Seniors, Children (grade 12 and under) are free.

Arrival at Camp River Dubois Sunday, December 11, 2016 – Monday, December 12, 2016 10:00am to 4:00pm Lewis & Clark State Historic Site 1 Lewis and Clark Trail Hartford, IL 62048 Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois. This annual event commemorates the day Wi l l i a m C l a r k a n d t h e m e n of the detachment arrived at the confluence of the Riviere a Dubois, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. For more information, call (618) 251-5811 or go to www.

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Astronomy Association Meeting Thursday, December 15, 2016 7:00pm to 8:00pm The Nature Institute 2213 S. Levis Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 (618) 466-9930 Navigate the preserve at The Nature Institute with naturalist Eddie Agha to observe and record constellations. (No telescopes needed!) Reservations are required. Call (618) 467-2521 or email pbrown@thenatureinstitute. org.

Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park Friday, December 16, 2016 Starting at 8:30am Pere Marquette State Park 13112 Visitor Center Lane Grafton, IL 62037 A site interpreter at Pere M a rq u e t t e S t a t e P a r k w i l l b e presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter.

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Tribute Concert to Frank Sinatra Friday, December 16, 2016 7:30pm to 9:30pm Alton Little Theater 2450 N. Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-6562 That's right- ole' Blue eyes in back. Kevin Frakes and band under the direction of Matt Conway help us remember WHY Frank Sinatra was a legend for fifty years. Frank's favorite hits will help you celebrate the Holidays at ALT-His way! For more information, call (618) 4623205.

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The program is free and features a 60-voice choir and accompanying orchestra delivering a variety of Christmas music. Plan to arrive early as this event commonly packs the 750-seat auditorium.

Bethalto Spirit Christmas Walk Sunday, December 11, 2016 4:00pm to 7:00pm Village of Bethalto 213 N. Prairie St. Bethalto, IL 62010 Enjoy a return to a quieter time at the Bethalto Spirit Victorian Christmas Walk. Stroll through the downtown area, viewing the storefront decorations, children's cr af t areas, snacks, costumed characters, Father Christmas and more. For more information, call (618) 377-8051.

Moonlight Hike Tuesday, December 13, 2016 7:00pm to 8:00pm The Nature Institute 2213 S. Levis Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Wa l k t h e w o o d l a n d t r a i l s through the Mississippi Sanctuary or Olin Nature Preserve illuminated only the light of the full moon. The trail terrain is light to moderate. This moonlight hike is free and open to the public.

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Christmas Wonderland Friday, November 25, 2016 – Tuesday, December 27, 2016 6:00pm to 9:00pm Rock Spring Park 2100 College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 (618) 463-3580 Drive through Rock Spring Park between Friday, November 25 and Tuesday, December 27 to see more than 2.5 million lights adorning trees and lighting displays throughout the park. Visitors are sure to be captivated by the holiday spirit. General admission for Christmas Wonderland is a suggested donation of $7 for cars and small vans, or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people. For more information, call (800) 258-6645 or (618) 465-6676.

Alton Little Theater: Don't talk to the Actors Saturday, December 02, 2016 Sunday, December 11, 2016 Alton Little Theater 2450 N. Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-6562 The best laid plans go awry whe n t h e c a st a n d cre w o f a Broadway-bound play resort to manipulation, diva-like behavior, and chaotic abandon to get what they want. For tickets, call (618) 462-3205 or visit http://tix5. centerstageticketing.com/sites/ altonlittletheater/showdates. php?s_id=13.

Admission: $17/Adults, $10/ Students Christmas with Elvis at Pere Marquette Lodge Friday, December 09, 2016 Starting at 6:00pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

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November 2016

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Here’s a quick glance:  Home sales in Madison County have increased 3.91% (2,970 homes sold) compared to the same period last year, while sales in St. Clair County have increased 11.54% (2,668 homes sold).  Homes in the St. Louis Region appreciated approximately 6.43% in the 12-month period ending in June 2016, the last report available.  Interest rates jumped after the election, hovering around 3.9% for a 30-yr. fixed rate loan and 3.09% for a 15-yr. fixed rate loan according to bankrate.com.

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The Arts

SIUE presents "A Good Woman"

For The Edge When three low-ranked angles are sent to Earth to find “a good woman” actions are set into motion that no gods or humans foresaw. Shen Te is a poor, but warm-hearted prostitute, and because she alone is willing to shelter the three angels they favor her with a gift of wealth. With her new found fortune, Shen Te purchases a shop, but quickly discovers her kinsfolk and other customers take advantage of her kindness. Her tough, no-nonsense cousin, Wang, comes along and helps her right these wrongs and set her affairs in order. But ultimately, Wang is accused of murdering Shen Te and is forced to reveal a startling secret!

A Good Woman is a play adaptation of another play, The Good Soul of Szechuan, by Professor Chuck Harper and the cast, featuring original poetry

by Kenny Coleman. Based on Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Soul of Szechuan, A Good Woman explores what it takes to be good in a world that is not so good. Says Chuck Harper, the Director, “It is a play that I have always wanted to work on, more because I wanted to figure it out than because I had an idea of what I wanted to do with it. In our adaptation we’ve rewritten the play based on several translations. It is simple in its presentation, but the situations and questions are quite complex. This is a fascinating play.” Mr. Harper also noted that this version is not for children due to the adult language used throughout the show.

Harper continues, “One of Brecht’s ideas was to create intellectual distance between his audience and the subject by setting it in an unfamiliar environment. I am working directly against that by relocating the play to an environment familiar to contemporary audiences. I believe that older plays can be better served by locating the action closer to the lives more familiar to a current audience. So urban America is where we’ve placed it.”

“In an effort to create a dynamic and varied production, we have shortened the play’s text considerably, while adding poetry and music. Our department’s poet, Kenny Coleman, has rewritten the poetry into the spoken word poetry that he is an artist in; there are several songs and poems that Kenny has recreated using his unique individual talents.”

Artistic and production crew for A Good Woman includes set and lighting design by James Wulfsong and costume design by Abigail Polley.

Besides heading up the directorial duties, Chuck Harper will also be doing sound design while Alex Weikle will serve as stage manager.

A Good Woman will be presented at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on its Metcalf Theater stage starting Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. Then again starting Wednesday, December 7 through Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. and then on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are general admission at $12 for adults (18 and up), $10 for seniors ($65 and up), $10 for non-SIUE students with a valid I.D., and $10 for SIUE faculty, staff, alumni and retirees.

Discounted tickets are available for groups of ten or more, certain restrictions apply. Call the Theater & Dance Box Office Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to purchase tickets or for more information at 618-650-2774 or toll free at 1-888-328-5168, extension 2774. Visit our website at www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/theater.

You can send us an email at theater-tickets@siue. edu. Sorry, no tickets held without payment. This play is not recommended for anyone under the age of 16 due to the adult language involved.

SIUE’s Department of Theater & Dance presents four plays and one dance concert during its October through April main season. All productions are open to the community at large.

The Department of Theater & Dance is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. For a map to the theater and parking please go to siue.edu/ parking.

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On the Edge of the Weekend

Valerie Goldston

In the background are Ryan Burns, Maddie Chin, Matthew Anderson. In front are Thalia Cruz and Kenneth D.R. Coleman.

December 8, 2016

The Arts Arts calendar Friday, Dec. 9

The Little Dancer, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Finding Neverland, Fabulous Fox, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 A Christmas Carol, Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 D i x i e ' s Tu p p e r w a r e P a r t y, Playhouse at Westport, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kramer Marionette TheatreL The Night the Toys Came to Life, Kramer Mariennette Theatre, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 31, 2016 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 10

Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Little Dancer, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Finding Neverland, Fabulous Fox, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 A Christmas Carol, Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 D i x i e ' s Tu p p e r w a r e P a r t y, Playhouse at Westport, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kramer Marionette TheatreL The Night the Toys Came to Life, Kramer Mariennette Theatre, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 31, 2016 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, Dec. 11

Audubon and Beyond, St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Little Dancer, COCA, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Finding Neverland, Fabulous Fox, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 A Christmas Carol, Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 D i x i e ' s Tu p p e r w a r e P a r t y, Playhouse at Westport, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kramer Marionette TheatreL The Night the Toys Came to Life, Kramer Mariennette Theatre, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 31, 2016 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History

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

Monday, Dec. 12

Finding Neverland, Fabulous Fox, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 A Christmas Carol, Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing Arts, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 17, 2016 D i x i e ' s Tu p p e r w a r e P a r t y, Playhouse at Westport, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kramer Marionette TheatreL The Night the Toys Came to Life, Kramer Mariennette Theatre, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Runs until Dec. 31, 2016 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater,

St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Fox to host Hip Hop Nutcracker

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

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

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

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

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

The Hip Hop Nutcracker has been called “a truly one-of-akind experience, filled with highpowered choreography and a very modern storyline” by ELLE magazine, while CBS-TV raved, “The Hip Hop Nutcracker turns Tchaikovsky on his head, in the coolest possible way.”

About Jennifer Weber “Outstanding Emerging Choreographer” New York Dance and Performance Award (Bessie) nominee, Jennifer Weber is the artistic director of the awardwinning, theatrical hip-hop dance company, Decadancetheatre. Based in Brooklyn, NY, the company has toured across the US, UK, Russia and France, performing at venues including Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, The Apollo Theater, The Kennedy Center, London’s Southbank Center, The Everyman in Liverpool, New York City Center, Bumbershoot in Seattle and The Stanislavsky Music Theatre in Moscow. She has also c h o re o g r a p h e d f o r A m e r i c a n Express, Uber, Ulta, L’Oreal Matrix, Reebok, Philosophy, Marc Jacobs, CK2 and UK TV show, Blue Peter.

Recently she choreographed the US premiere of Bryony Lavery’s Stockholm at Stageworks/Hudson, Trouble: A New Rock Musical at NYMF and was a contributing choreographer to James Brown–Get On the Good Foot for The Apollo Theater/US Tour with director Otis Sallid. Currently, Weber is the creative director for the 2016 tour of Bring it! Live (Lifetime). Weber and The Deca Crew were featured on Season 2 of TruTV’s theatrical competition series Fake Off. About NJPAC New Jersey Performing Arts C e n t e r ( N J PA C ) , l o c a t e d i n downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts E d u c a t i o n p ro g r a m s , N J PA C is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. NJPAC is a proud

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The Muny Kids to appear in The Rep’s production of "A Christmas Carol"

For the first time ever, two of St. Louis’s most celebrated theatre institutions will collaborate in the casting of a production.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is proud to announce the casting of 14 of The Muny Kids in its holiday production of A Christmas Carol, running November 30 – December 24 at The Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts. These talented young performers will join an allstar local cast in bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved tale to The Rep stage for the first time in 35 years.

“The Muny Kids will fill a variety of roles throughout the show,” said The Rep’s Augustin Family Artistic Director Steven Woolf, who will also direct A Christmas Carol. “They’ll add great atmosphere and spirit to the goings on. We’re very impressed with the talent of these young performers.”

The Muny Kids performing troupe serves as goodwill ambassadors to the people of St. Louis and the surrounding region. A performance and training ground for talented young people, the program spotlights children who demonstrate exceptional voice and dance talent, stage presence, dedication and discipline.

Their casting represents a historic collaboration between The Rep, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary season, and The Muny, which will ring in its centennial in 2018.

"How wonderful to collaborate with our friends at The Rep during their gala 50th year," said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. "Our incredibly talented Muny Kids are a true St. Louis treasure, and we're thrilled they will be a part of A Christmas Carol. We just need them back by May!" Tickets for A Christmas Carol will go on sale September 26. For more

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488-seat performing arts center on McKendree’s Lebanon, Ill., campus.

Ticket prices range from $5 to $26, with discounts for seniors and students. Many programs are free, including the film series and student concerts.

Preview the new season online at theHett.com. “McKendree Presents” will feature the following: Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Danú - A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag brings traditional and contemporary Celtic music, dance and stories for the holidays direct from County Waterford, Ireland.

Dec. 7 & 8, 7:30 p.m.: The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America returns with its popular holiday concert on two nights.

Jan. 8, 2017, 7:30 p.m.: Russian National Ballet Theatre “Chopiniana / Romeo and Juliet” combines the enchanting music of Chopin and Tchaikovsky with the story of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, exquisite dancing, and the courtly elegance of Imperial Russia.

The Hett announces 2016-17 schedule

The 2016-2017 season at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts celebrates the arts with a multicultural line up of performers hailing from Ireland to Inner Mongolia, as well as a bestselling author and family favorites. “’McKendree Presents’ is the premiere arts and culture series in Southern Illinois. Each year we aim to entertain, move and inspire our audience. Our eleventh season is no exception,” said Peter Palermo, director of the Hett.

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"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk"

"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk " is not a war movie in the traditional sense. There are battle scenes, and brothers in arms banter, sure, but like its pioneering technology, on a pure story level "Billy Lynn's" also pushes the boundaries of what we can expect from this genre.

The film is a precisely observed portrait of a young man slowly realizing his own trauma and agency over the course of a single football game. In other words, not the movie one might peg to usher in an entirely new way of experiencing images on the big screen, with its hyper-real 120 frames per second. But that's Ang Lee for you, one of the rare filmmakers adept at both embracing and enhancing a story's literary origins with measured spectacle.

Adapted from Ben Fountain's 2012 novel, "Billy Lynn's" chronicles a day in an all-too-brief victory tour of a unit of soldiers who faced a particularly harrowing skirmish in Iraq that resulted in the death of one of their own.

Billy Lynn (played by the captivating newcomer Joe Alwyn) has been singled out by the media as the one to celebrate. It was he who ran headfirst into the danger and faced hand-tohand combat, all caught on camera. So for a moment he gets to be everyone's reluctant rock star as Bravo Squad is paraded around the most vulgar display of Americanness possible — a Thanksgiving Day NFL game in Texas.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language throughout, some war violence, sexual content, and brief drug use."

RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Elle"

"Inverted flame combustion." That's the kind of heat generated by a self-made furnace that makes a late cameo in Paul Verhoeven's highly flammable "Elle," a violently dark comedy in which passion and cruelty burn together in the same perverted, masochistic fire.

It begins startlingly, to say the least, with the muffled screams of rape. The noises have ceased when Verhoeven's camera first reveals a masked man, clad in black, standing up from the woman he has just assaulted on her floor. A cat quietly watches.

Other films might follow such an abrasive starting point with tears, revenge or justice. But the woman, Michele Leblanc (Isabelle Huppert) we later learn is her name, catches her breath once her assailant has fled. She sweeps up the broken glass (with her heels still on), makes herself a bath and calmly orders in sushi before a visit from her son, Vincent (Jonas Bloquet).

That Michele isn't shattered by the encounter will lose some who understandably refuse to tolerate any imagining of rape that eludes devastation. Verhoeven, rebuffed by Hollywood, took to France to tell the story, adapted by David Birke from Philippe Dijan's novel "Oh ..." The Dutch-born director of "Basic Instinct" and "RoboCop," here making his French language debut and his first feature in 10 years, has long blurred misogynist exploitation with feminist empowerment.

"I supposed I was raped," Michele later tells her friends over dinner. Everyone's jaws drop. She's ready to hear the dinner specials.

Michele is too dispassionate for victimhood or, it turns out, many other emotions. As Verhoeven coolly, masterfully unspools the pulpy, dense layers of "Elle," her character comes into relief. With her longtime best friend Anna (Anne Consigny) she runs a successful literary-minded video game company in Paris.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "violence involving sexual assault, disturbing sexual content, some grisly images, brief graphic nudity, and language."

RUNNING TIME: 130 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

Xenophobia. Prejudice. Oppression.

Who's up for a little escapism at the multiplex?

J.K. Rowling, embarking on her new, post-Potter blockbuster franchise with "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," has said herself that her screenplay, which she began several years ago, was informed by world events — particularly, she noted, a rise in populism around the globe.

And so there's definitely some darkness in "Fantastic Beasts," despite its being a family film, complete with the sweetest little beasts (and bigger ones) imaginable — expect to see your kid melt forthwith over the lovable jewelryimbibing Niffler (It's stunning how many carats he can consume without gaining weight.)

But there's also a refreshingly light tone competing with the sinister themes, thanks especially to two exceedingly appealing supporting characters headed for a sweet confection of a romance.

But first, the title: Harry Potter fans will know that "Fantastic Beasts" was a required text for Harry and his Hogwarts mates. That little book has now become the seed of a franchise — there are FOUR films to come — based on its author, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), a wizard Magizoologist with a mop haircut, a bashful grin, and one fabulous briefcase.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some fantasy action violence."

RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Manchester by the Sea"

It's hard to overstate the magnificence of Kenneth Lonergan's "Manchester by the Sea ." His third feature following "You Can Count on Me" and "Margaret" is one that swells with the spectrum of human emotion. Humor, anger, cynicism and love all crash into one another to create an elegant composition of image and sound that is filmmaking and storytelling at its best.

It's centered on Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck), who we meet as a quiet custodian in Boston. He fixes clogged toilets and leaking showers for the tenants and shovels and salts the same walkway day after day with mechanical resolve. He is docile but stubborn and seems to have a deep disinterest in people.

He is alone, but not lonely and at night, he drinks and drinks and drinks.

There is rage festering under the surface for reasons unclear. All we have are carefully chosen glimpses of the past, when Lee surrounded himself with family and had spirit and life, but we don't know what happened to turn him into this shell.

Then his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) suddenly dies and he must return to his hometown to take care of his teenage nephew, Patrick (Lucas Hedges), a hot-headed but sensitive kid ill-equipped to deal with this tragedy.

Lee's ghosts make the picturesque Manchester a cold and hellish landscape. Everything is a reminder of why he had to leave in the first place and the nerve is still exposed. At least in Boston, he didn't have to see people who knew. He just had to deal with himself.

There is no easy way to continue talking about the plot without mucking up the impact of the structure.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "language throughout and some sexual content."

RUNNING TIME: 137 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

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"Rules Don't Apply"

Warren Beatty doesn't want us to regard "Rules Don't Apply," in which he stars as Howard Hughes, as a Howard Hughes film. It's actually a movie about late '50s Hollywood, he says, and the sexual puritanism of the era.

Indeed, Beatty doesn't appear for a long while in this muchawaited film, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in — perhaps partly to prove his point that he's not the main attraction. But come on — it's Warren Beatty, a legend who hasn't made a film for 15 years, playing America's most famous eccentric, controversial billionaire until ... well, until you know who. Of COURSE it's a Howard Hughes movie.

And that's not a bad thing, because whatever you think of the new film, Beatty at 79 retains much of that youthful charisma — he may have wrinkles, but the features are still boyish — that's made him a Hollywood fixture for more than a half-century, from "Splendor in the Grass" to "Bonnie and Clyde" to "Shampoo" to "Heaven Can Wait" to "Reds."

As for "Rules Don't Apply," it's many years — decades, actually — in the making, brings together a who's who list of on-and-offscreen talent, looks gorgeous — and still feels strangely uneven and tonally confusing. But if you can get over that, it's undeniably entertaining and at times, even quirkily mesmerizing.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for sexual material including brief strong language, thematic elements, and drug references."

RUNNING TIME: 126 minutes.

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

"Allied"

Deeply nostalgic moviemaking is rendered with digital precision in Robert Zemeckis' highly manicured World War II romance "Allied."

Zemeckis' control of his camera is absolute, if selfconsciously so. In "Allied," with Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard, he has resurrected the espionage thriller in all its classical glamour with a knowingness that's both impressively grand and stiffly hollow. The crisp period images of "Allied" never feel far removed from their storyboards. "Allied," despite its high-wattage stars, feels a bit like an R-rated "Tintin."

For Zemeckis, the director of "Back to the Future" and "Cast Away," the distance between animation and live-action is little to none, and beside the point, anyway. He has lately, with "The Walk," ''Flight" and now "Allied," been on a laudable mission to re-empower the big-screen drama with well-crafted, special effects-assisted spectacles that project human-sized stories onto widescreen canvases.

"Allied," big and sturdy, always fills the screen. But its gleaming surfaces are missing something underneath.

The film begins with a lone parachutist drifting as softly as a leaf onto the Moroccan desert in 1942. He is Max Vatan (Pitt), a Canadian spy working for the British, so handsomely outfitted that he could have fallen not from the sky but out of another firmament: "Lawrence of Arabia."

He's promptly picked up by his contact and handed a case full of guns, a wad of cash and — most lethal of all — a wedding ring. He rendezvous with a French agent in Casablanca, a location chosen as if to summon the spirits of old-fashioned cinema. From his first encounter in a nightclub with Marianne Beausejour (Cotillard), they are already in their roles. While secretly plotting to assassinate a Nazi official, they pose as a married couple.

Under Marianne's guidance, they go to great lengths to put up appearances.

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

RUNNING TIME: 124 minutes.

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

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This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Alden Ehrenreich in a scene from "Rules Don't Apply."

Beatty stars as a billionaire

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Warren Beatty doesn't want us to regard "Rules Don't Apply," in which he stars as Howard Hughes, as a Howard Hughes film. It's actually a movie about late '50s Hollywood, he says, and the sexual puritanism of the era.

Indeed, Beatty doesn't appear for a long while in this much-awaited film, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in — perhaps partly to prove his point that he's not the main attraction. But come on — it's Warren Beatty, a legend who hasn't made a film for 15 years, playing America's most famous eccentric, controversial billionaire until ... well, until you know who. Of COURSE it's a Howard Hughes

movie.

And that's not a bad thing, because whatever you think of the new film, Beatty at 79 retains much of that youthful charisma — he may have wrinkles, but the features are still boyish — that's made him a Hollywood fixture for more than a half-century, from "Splendor in the Grass" to "Bonnie and Clyde" to "Shampoo" to "Heaven Can Wait" to "Reds."

As for "Rules Don't Apply," it's many years — decades, actually — in the making, brings together a who's who list of on-andoffscreen talent, looks gorgeous — and still feels strangely uneven and tonally confusing.

But if you can get over that, it's undeniably entertaining and at times, even quirkily mesmerizing.

It's Hollywood in 1958 — just three years before

Beatty himself made his mark — and aspiring starlets are descending on the town, among them fresh-faced Baptist beauty queen Marla Mabrey (Lily Collins, a gorgeous Natalie Wood lookalike).

She's been invited by the reclusive Hughes to audition for his RKO Pictures.

Once there, she realizes she's just one of many aspiring starlets Hughes has brought in on contract. But when her mother (the alwayssuperb Annette Bening, being directed by her husband for the first time) gets the willies and suggests they leave, Marla insists on staying.

Marla's handsome driver is aspiring real-estate developer Frank Forbes (the appealingly earnest Alden Ehrenreich, soon to be the next Han Solo). When Marla complains she hasn't yet met Hughes, Frank admits he hasn't met their employer, either.

Suddenly, Marla's ushered into a darkened hotel bungalow and served a TV dinner in tinfoil. Hughes appears, befuddled and amusing. He asks her name, plays some saxophone, barks into the phone to his subordinates. These include Matthew Broderick (having lots of fun as Hughes' chief driver, especially in a laugh-out-loud scene with his boss toward the end), Candice Bergen as a personal assistant, and Martin Sheen as Hughes' CEO. The plot — often in short, choppy scenes unfolding pell-mell — careens like a pinball between Marla, Frank and Hughes. The young couple has obvious chemistry. There's a catch, though. Frank, a Methodist and a virgin like Marla, is engaged to his hometown sweetheart.

"Allied" could have had a better ending

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge If you think back six weeks, back to the days when Donald Trump's presidency was still a joke we all still made with tongue in cheek, the most lurid idea coming out of the entertainment world was that Marion Cotillard had been the reason behind the breakup of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Or such was one of the juicier rumors that I'm, sadly, only to happy to resurrect as I segue into my review this week of their new film, "Allied". It's inappropriate conjecture, of course, to talk about two pretty people falling prey to their baser urges.

But when has that ever stopped us before? Pitt's only human. Who wouldn't be susceptible to a co-star with a sultry accent, smoky eye, and seamed stockings? If my

introduction feels a little more than titillating, then you have a good approximation of what lies in store for you during this movie.

Pitt and Cotillard play Max Vatan and Marianne Beausejour, spies during the heftiest part of the World War II. They meet in Casablanca, a city that knows of war and movie setting, where their cover is that of a married French couple on extended holiday. Her commitment to the role and his hard work at a passable accent is intended to fool the Nazi contingent hiding out in North Africa. They both work for the British government and aim to assassinate the German ambassador.

A quick hour paces the movie as they learn about each other, explore the city to win allies and learn of dangers, and then put their plan into action. The interplay between two talented performers is more

intimate than the espionage calls for. She flirts, dressing in vintage lingerie and bold lip stains; he pretends not to notice and postures for duty-bound forthrightness. A love scene inside a Rolls Royce at the height of a desert sandstorm is both passionate and removing of the dangers of war. Two lovers find themselves at a crossroads where the success of their mission is only the beginning of a relationship.

Escape leads Max and Marianne to London where they marry, much to the chagrin of his commanding officer (Jared Harris) and sassy sister (Lizzy Caplan).

Cozy love leads to a new baby born during the height of the Blitz. Their daughter came into a world of love through a shower of rubble. And then the brass (Simon McBurney) courts Max for a sinister, secret mission that

doesn't jive with his new desk job: he must investigate Marianne as a double agent spying for the Germans all along. Incensed and enraged, Max goes along only to get along. His wife is no agent.

He'll prove her innocent, them wrong, and find the enemy all on his own - with about sixty-five minutes left in the plot to do so.

Emboldened, the quiet Max moves his resources around like a chess master: subordinates are sent on courier runs into Vichy France, dangerous night flights behind enemy lines are arranged, close calls become de rigueur. All the while, the man who left the danger behind has to pretend to his wife, the love of his life, that he trusts her implicitly and without reservation. Except he doesn't. The shred of doubt that entered his brain when the hidden agenda of war

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barged down his door now seeps into his every waking thought and nothing is safe for him anymore.

He's different with his colleagues, he worries for his baby. Even his lovemaking is called into question by the woman who knows him best.

But how do you know someone who lives the life of subterfuge and duplicity? That is the question that both screenwriter Steven Knight and director Robert Zemeckis only get half right. While their story has resolution, that resolution is unwieldy and leaves me rather miffed. A great war picture was at hand here, but it disappears at the end with a jarring conclusion summed up too neatly.

"Allied" runs 124 minutes and is rated R for violence, some sexuality/ nudity, language, and brief drug use. I give this film two stars out of four.

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For The Edge Wild things await you at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Explore the fantastical illustrations of the imaginative author of “Where the Wild Things Are” inside MSI’s newest temporary exhibit Where the Wild Things Are: The Works of Maurice Sendak, opening November 10, 2016.

The exhibit commemorates the work of the American illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak, who continues to be admired around the world for his artistic genius. Guests can get a first-hand look at dozens of Sendak’s original illustrations, from children’s literature to the opera, from animated films to textbooks. Zoom in digitally on the intricate details of Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” drawings, and snap a photo with Max’s iconic sailboat.

“Maurice Sendak embodies what MSI is all about: inspiring the inventive genius in everyone,” said Jeff Buonomo, manager of temporary exhibits and events at MSI. “This exhibit brings to life the idea that innovation can come with just a spark of creativity. Whether you read his books as a child or read them to your children now, you can’t help to be transported to a world where imagination is limitless—and we believe guests will experience that feeling in this exhibit.”

Works included in this exhibition were selected from private collectors and friends of the author, showcasing Sendak’s range as an artist and writer and his influence on generations of readers. Some of the exhibit highlights include: • A recently discovered trove of Sendak’s drawings from

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a high school English class project documenting the story of “Macbeth.” A teacher saved the paintings and kept them in a trunk for nearly 60 years.

• Concept illustrations of Wild Things for the 2009 Spike Jonze film “Where the Wild Things Are.” • Costume, poster and set designs for the opera based on “Where the Wild Things Are,” debuting in 1979.

• A self-portrait of Sendak looking into a mirror and Mickey Mouse waving to him through the reflection. Over the years, Sendak had collected several Mickey Mouse memorabilia. He was also inspired to become an illustrator after watching the Disney film “Fantasia.”

• A 1988 drawing of a Wild Thing for toy store FAO Schwarz. In 1948, Sendak worked for FAO Schwarz as a window dresser.

• A 1984 etching of a scene from “The Nutcracker” involving Clara, the nutcracker and an army of rats.

Sendak designed the costumes and sets for the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker,” which recently ended its run in 2014.

• The exhibit was created by AFANYC Gallery’s Nicholas Leone and Heidi Leigh, longtime friends of Sendak. Where the Wild Things Are: The Works of Maurice Sendak will run at MSI through February 20, 2017 and is included with Museum Entry ($18 for adults and $11 for children ages 3-11).

About the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), one of the largest science museums i n t h e w o r l d , o ff e r s w o r l d class and uniquely interactive experiences that inspire inventive genius and foster curiosity. From

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groundbreaking and awardwinning exhibits that can’t be found anywhere else, to hands-on opportunities that make you the scientist—a visit to MSI is where fun and learning mix. Through its Center for the Advancement of Science Education (CASE), the Museum offers a variety of student, teacher and family programs that make a difference in communities and contribute to MSI’s larger vision: to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in science, technology, medicine and engineering. Come visit and find your inspiration! MSI is open 9:30–4 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas day.

Extended hours, until 5:30 p.m., are offered during peak periods. The Museum is grateful for the support of its donors and guests, who make its work possible. MSI is also supported in part by the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District. For more information, visit msichicago.org or call (773) 6841414.

Guests can get a first-hand look at dozens of Sendak’s original illustrations, from children’s literature to the opera, from animated films to textbooks. They can also snap a photo with Max’s iconic sailboat.

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Churchgoers reflect on the life of Fidel Castro MIAMI (AP) — Celebration turned to somber reflection and church services Sunday as CubanAmericans in Miami largely stayed off the streets following a raucous daylong party in which thousands marked the death of Fidel Castro.

One Cuban exile car dealer, h o w e v e r, s o u g h t t o t u r n t h e revolutionary socialist's death into a quintessential capitalist deal by offering $15,000 discounts on some models.

And on the airwaves, top aides to President-elect Donald Trump promised a hard look at the recent thaw in U.S. relations with Cuba.

At St. Brendan Catholic Church in the Miami suburb of Westchester, a member of the chorus read a statement by Archbishop Thomas We n s k i a b o u t C a s t ro ' s d e a t h before the service. There was no overt mention of Castro during the Sunday Mass. But during the reading of the Prayers of the Faithful, one of the two priests celebrating the Mass prayed for "an end to communism, especially in

Cuba and Venezuela."

"Lord, hear our prayers," churchgoers responded.

Outside the church, Nelson Frau, a 32-year-old Cuban-American whose parents fled the island in 1962, said he wasn't surprised that Castro was not mentioned. He said Wenski's statement reflected the role of the Catholic Church in Miami as a mediator toward peace between the Cubans in Miami and those on the island.

"I think the church is trying to act as a mediator at this point, to try to move the Cuban people forward rather than backward, not only the exile community here, but also the Cuban people on the island," said Frau, who works in customer service.

Frau said celebrations of Castro's death on the streets of Miami were a "natural reaction."

"Let's not forget that this is an exile community that has suffered a lot, over 50 years," Frau said. "He's an image of pain to a lot of people.

It's a celebration not of his death,

but a celebration of the end of this image of pain and suffering."

The p o t-b anging, c ar ho rnhonking, flag-waving throngs were much thinner in Little Havana and other Cuban-American neighborhoods on Sunday. People quietly sipped their morning coffee outside the Versailles restaurant — which had put up signs in Spanish calling itself the "House of the Exiles" — where many of the demonstrations have been centered along Calle Ocho, or 8th Street.

Later Sunday afternoon, people gathered anew outside the restaurant, forcing police to close the street down again as a chanting group carried a large Cuban fl ag.

One group of Cuban exiles held a news conference at the Bay of Pigs museum, which commemorates the failed CIA-backed invasion in 1961. They called for a large rally Wednesday afternoon in Little Havana.

Castro was still on the minds o f m a n y, h o w e v e r, i n c l u d i n g exile Arnaldo Bomnin of Bomnin

Chevrolet. He was offering $15,000 off on Corvettes and several sportsutility vehicle models.

Bomnin said the idea for t h e d i s c o u n t s p r a n g f ro m a conversation with a marketing company about a press release discussing his Cuban heritage after Castro's death. Bomnin said he studied medicine in Cuba, but left the island after finding out the government was planning to place him as a doctor with a military unit. He arrived in Miami in 1996, and worked at an avocado farm and selling seafood before moving on to real estate and car sales.

The offer is not intended as a gimmick to sell more calls and profit on Castro's death, he said.

Instead, it's a way for him back to the community and reflect the hope that Miami's Cubans now have for a democratic government on the island.

"I don't celebrate the death of anybody, he said. "What we're celebrating is that we're one step closer to democracy in Cuba; we're

one step closer to freedom in Cuba, to a free society in Cuba."

Cuba also was a main topic on all the Sunday news programs, particularly Trump's plans for U.S. relations with the communist island and whether he will reverse the thaw pushed by President Barack Obama.

Tr u m p ' s f o r m e r c a m p a i g n manager, Kellyanne Conway, and incoming chief of staff, Reince Priebus, both said Trump wants to ensure Cuba is not benefiting from unilateral decisions that don't benefit the American people or Cubans living on the island.

"We're not going to have a unilateral deal coming from Cuba back to the United States without some changes in their government," Priebus said on "Fox News Sunday." " R e p re s s i o n , o p e n m a r k e t s , freedom of religion, political prisoners — these things need to change in order to have open and free relationships, and that's what President-elect Trump believes," he said.

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Music Tuning in Alarm Will Sound returning to The Sheldon

The Sheldon presents Alarm Will Sound, Thursday, December 15 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall (this program was originally scheduled for December 1). The cutting edge ensemble returns for their 5th “St. Louis Season,” performing John Adams’ Son of Chamber Symphony, written in 2007 for Alarm Will Sound.

John Adams built his career in the 1980s making unique and unmistakable music of pulsing sound masses for large ensembles.

But a 1992 commission for a one-ofeach-instrument chamber ensemble forced him to fundamentally rethink his music, and it was a combination of Schoenberg and old 1950s-era cartoons that guided him to a new way forward. The dense and manic Chamber Symphony that emerged shocked fans who thought they knew what to expect from Adams, and its ferocious challenges pushed performers to their limits. Fifteen years after writing the original C h a m b e r S y m p h o n y, A d a m s composed a sequel, called Son of Chamber Symphony, for Alarm Will Sound.

This special performance combines music, recorded interviews with the composer and others, as well as voices from the performers onstage to tell the story of the creation of these two seminal works, and of the struggle required to perform them.

Tickets for Alarm Will Sound on December 15 are $20 general admission/$10 student. Ticket buyers who purchased tickets for the original date may retain their tickets and present them on December 15. For tickets, call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org.

The Sheldon to present Dale & Ray

The Sheldon Sessions presents Dale & Ray in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Dale Watson and Ray Benson were meant

to sing together. Both hailing from, in and around Texas, Dale and Ray have both individually worked their way through the local honky tonks and beer joints, entertaining the crowds with their own classic country and western styles. But, they have never recorded a record together until now. They appear at The Sheldon in support of Dale and Ray, to be released in January 2017.

The concert is at 8 p.m. on Jan. 18.

Tickets are: $35 orch 1, $30 orch 2, $25 balcony. Call MetroTix at 314534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org.

Channeling from the likes of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, The Louvin Brothers, Buck Owens and Don Rich, Watson and Benson will showcase their own, new original songs like “Bus Breakdown,” “It’s Crying Time Again,” “Dale and Ray,” and “Feeling Haggard,” to covers like “Write Your Own Songs” (Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings) and “I Wish You Knew” (The Louvin Brothers).

Family Arena to host Beach Boys, Temptations

Family Arena to welcome The Beach Boys and The Temptations on their Surf & Soul Tour April 23, 2017.

The Beach Boys: Few, if any, acts can match The Beach Boys’ concert presence, spirit and performance. They were centerstage at Live Aid, multiple Farm Aids, the Statue of Liberty’s 100th Anniversary Salute, the Super Bowl and the White House. On one day alone—July 4, 1985—they played to nearly 2 million fans at shows in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenburger, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the iconic American band. This tour will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks.

The Temptations: For more than fifty years, The Te m p t a t i o n s h a v e p ro s p e re d , propelling popular music with a

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The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964 however, that the Smokey Robinson written-andproduced “The Way You Do the things You Do” turned the guys into stars.

An avalanche of hits followed, many of which...”My Girl,” for instance...attained immortality. “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost My Baby;,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is only Skin Deep,” “I Wish It Would Rain”...the hits kept coming.

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Koettke, Williams to team up for an evening at The Sheldon “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” featuring Keller Williams and Leo Kottke will be presented at 8 p.m. on March 9, 2017 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

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

Starting in January 2016, Keller Williams started collaboration with Leo Kottke by playing 24 “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” tour dates across the country. For this tour Williams goes back to his roots, and with just an acoustic guitar, shares the stage with one of his musical idols, flat picking six and twelve string guitarist Leo Kottke.

This unique evening of music features solo sets by both artists and spontaneous collaborations between the two.

In Williams’ words, “The ‘Shut the Folk Up and Listen Tour’ is an interesting night at the theater. It starts with one of my acoustic heroes, Leo Kottke. Playing his signature 6 and 12 string Taylor guitars, he effortlessly takes the audience on a journey through his mind by way of his hilarious stories and warm acoustic perfection, just as he has for the past several decades. I’m honored to join him for the last few songs of his set which then leads into a short intermission. After hearing

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Music Music calendar Thursday, Dec. 8

Spirit Animal, w/Nico Yaryan, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Call Me Karizma and Kid Quill, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Matt Wilson's Christmas Treeo-O, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9

Jon Bellion, w/Gnash, The Madison Letter, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

5th Annual Blackwater '64 Holiday Show, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

HeroInside II, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Platinum Intertainment presents The Winder Showcase, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Terrapin Flyer ft. Melvin Seals, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

A Very Manly Christmas w/Jim Manley's Mad Brass and Rhythm, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Ho Ho Ho Pop Rock Show, Captains Courageous, Decedy, New Lingo, Suppy Dudes, Jet Black Alley Cat, Traveler, The Beard Productions, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Pat Liston Band, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Kool Keith, w/(TBA), Blueberry

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Dimefest ft. Cemetery Gatez, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Whitey Morgan, The Ready Room, Pop's, Sauget, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11

Winter Juggalo Bash, P.O.W., Yerrty G, John Boi, P.R.E.A.C.H., The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Steel Panther, w/(TBA), The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Open Mic w/Mark Z, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

Message from Sylvia, Blacklite District, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tim Warfield's Al-Star Jazzy Christmas, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15

Austin Jones, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

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Tim Warfield's Al-Star Jazzy Christmas, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16

The Vangos, Dogtown Athlectic Club, Nordista Freeze, Guava, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

El Monstero – The Definitive Pink Flloyd Experience, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

MU330, w/The Horror Section, This City of Takers, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Hymns Of The Republic, Lucas Jack, Integrow, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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

Enjoy.

Foundry Public House 126 N. Main St. Edwardsville A hip newer spot on the Edwardsville food scene, visit here to get your gourmet burger fix and relax with some friends.

Great burgers, including the J-Bird topped with a sunny side up egg.

The chicken wings are pretty good, too. Try the sweet heat, they aren't really spicy, more of a sweet chili taste. If you're looking for a unique experience check out the salmon reuben. It will confuse your palate at first, but you won't be disappointed.

It's small, so can get a little packed, but has friendly service and a pretty good craft beer menu to pass the time.

The Original Pancake House 8817 Ladue Rd. St. Louis If you're looking for a top notch breakfast place, this is it. Literally some of the best bacon I've ever had.

We're talking fat slices and juicy as heck. It could almost be called pork belly. The bacon pancakes are the way to go, with chunks of bacon blanketing buttermilk pancakes and topped with whipped butter and warm maple syrup. The hash browns are top notch, too, maybe the best I've had. Get there quick, it's only open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday and it gets quite busy. There are locations around the country, but only in Ladue and Chesterfield locally.

Champaign is the next closest.

Three Kings Public House 6307 Delmar Blvd.

The Loop Pretty cool pub in the heart of The Loop. Head in to try some good craft beers on draft during happy hour, or grab a great meal.

The mussels and fries is one of their signature dishes on the appetizer menu. Make sure to check out the buffalo chicken toasted ravioli, served with Sriracha sauce, they are outstanding. You can't go wrong with the muffuletta, which comes in a quarter, half and full sandwich. I recommend the quarter, this sucker is a monster. Cool, laid back, old school pub atmosphere and includes plenty of seating.

Gilliganz Bar and Grill 7251 St. James Rd. Edwardsville This staple in Holiday Shores is a great place to grab a bite to eat.

Check out the dog pizza, with chicken, tomatoes and onions and cooked in the dog sauce — featuring buffalo and barbecue sauce mixed together — it's delicious. There are plenty of other pizza and sandwich selections on the menu. Mondays feature 40-cent wings after 8 p.m.

Get the garlic parmesan wings.

Be prepared to wait on Mondays though.

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Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill 215 Harvard Dr. Edwardsville B e p re p a re d t o w a i t w h e n you visit this new hot spot in Edwardsville, but it's worth it. Make sure to check out the gator bites, they are fantastic. It's alligator meat fried in a corn meal breading. The catfish fillets are fried in the same corn meal breading and equally as good. There are also gator tacos and don't miss “Crabby Monday's Crab Leg Special.” A little pricey though.

Chubby's Warehouse Bar & Grille 1022 E. Broadway Alton Cheap and delicious. The burgers are fantastic here and extremely affordable. They also have a good buffalo chicken sandwich and good tacos. Maybe the best thing they offer is their sweet corn nuggets, you can't go wrong with them. It's cash only so make sure you grab some before you go. Only knock is the service could be a little friendlier.

Tucanos Brazilian Grill 1520 S. 5th St. St. Charles Sensational. I almost don't have the words to describe this meat mecca. For $25 order Tucanos Famous Churrasco and get an infinity of grilled meats. Each table includes a stick with red at one end and green at the other.

Green means go, red means stop.

As long as you go green the grilled food keeps coming. Anything from turkey wrapped in bacon to prime rib to grilled pineapple to salmon to chicken hearts, it's amazing the stuff they will bring. Also hit the buffet and grab a salad, some fried bananas and some scrumptious fried cheese. I'd recommend going in a group. It's a lot of fun and you'll be there awhile.

Mission Taco Joint 908 Lafayette Ave. Soulard If you like quirky and eclectic twists on Mexican fare then this is the place for you. There are great tacos and burritos like the Brah'rito with carne asada and chipotle bacon. It is freakin' huge, too. They also have torta selections on the menu and a cool carne asada fries choice in the appetizers. Good beer selections there also.

Steve's Hot Dogs on The Hill 2131 Marconi Ave. St. Louis If you like hot dogs with a quirky twist, then this is the place for you. The creation of Steve Ewing, Huddle Bar & Grill the lead singer for The Urge, this 1101 Caseyville Rd. Suite J place is awesome. It's small and Caseyville only open for lunch hours Monday It may look like your average through Saturday, but worth a Louis;Ernst Heating & Cooling;E36720;3.2x5 (16Fa-Early) visit.St.The Gorilla Mac and Cheese bar, but get a load of the menu and

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Lotawata Creek Southern Grill 311 Salem Pl. Fairview Heights Fatten yourself up at this joint.

The menu is ridiculously huge and the portions are even bigger. Get your own plate of fries for a side, or a bucket of onion rings. It offers a creative sandwich portion of the menu and great southern-style dishes, try the Mac Daddy Burger.

You won’t go away hungry here, trust me.

Strange Donuts 2709 Sutton Blvd.

Maplewood An aptly named donut shop, it is one of the weirdest places you may ever eat, but weird doesn't mean it's not good. Check out the strangers, which are daily collaborations with other local restaurants. The bacon maple donut and the gooey butter donut are always on the menu and always fantastic choices.

1818 Chophouse 210 S. Buchanan St. Edwardsville This is a great place to grab a s t e a k d i i n n e r, t h a t i s t h e i r signature dish. A good place for a fancy dinner date, the ambience in the dining area is fantastic.

I t o ff e r s e x t e n s i v e b re a k f a s t , brunch and dinner menus, but be prepared to pay, it’s pretty expensive.

Pirronne’s Pizzeria 1775 Washington St. Florissant T h e p i z z a h e re i s a m a z i n g .

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