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METROPOLIS — ActorBrandon Routh, whoplayed the title role in2006’s “SupermanReturns,” will be the star of this weekend’sannual SupermanCelebration inMetropolis.

The festival draws in guests from aroundthe world each year,as they clamor toSouthern Illinois for avariety of super-themedevents.

Among the items onthis year’s calendar arethe following:

Today, June 95 p.m.: Opening

ceremony6 p.m.: Gospel musicFriday, June 1010 a.m.: Meet Tracy

Lewis of “Superboy” andMark Pillow of“Superman IV”

11 a.m.: “Getting intoComics: Part I” seminar

1 p.m.: Q&A withLewis and Pillow

2 p.m.: DC ComicsQ&A with Jamal Igle andFreddie Williams

5:30 p.m.: Unveiling ofWalk of Heroes

7:30 p.m.: Movie nightbegins

Saturday, June 119 a.m.: Autograph

session with AlainaHuffman, Brandon Routh and SamHuntington (ticketrequired)

10 a.m.: Meet Lewisand Pillow

11:30 a.m.: Q&A withHuffman, Routh andHuntington

A full schedule ofevents can be foundonline at www.supermancelebration.net.

— Adam Testa

Superman Celebration soars into Metropolis

STUDIOBrandon Routh, who starred in the 2006 film ‘SupermanReturns,’ will be at the Superman Celebration this weekend.

SESSER — The annualRend Lake Days festivalreturns to Sesser nextweek.

Most of the events willtake place at MinersMemorial Park. Theschedule includes:

Wednesday, June 156 p.m.: Midway and

rides open7:30 p.m.: Salty Dogs

concertThursday, June 166 p.m.: Midway and

rides open7:30 p.m.: Whistle Pigs

concertFriday, June 175 p.m.: Overload horse

pulling contest6 p.m.: Midway and

rides open8 p.m.: Wade Hayes

concertSaturday, June 188 a.m.: 5K walk and run9:30 a.m.: Car show

registration begins4 p.m.: Parade6 p.m.: Program in city

park8 p.m.: John Conlee

concert10 p.m.: Crowning

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— Adam Testa

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‘A Chorus Line’First show of the McLeod Summer Playhouse series;7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17 and 24, and Saturday, June 18and 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19 and 26; McLeod Theatreat SIUC; tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for childrenand students and can be purchased online atwww.southernticketsonline.com or by calling 618-453-6000.

BY ADAM TESTATHE SOUTHERN

Acareer as a teacher comes with many advantagesfor Kevin Bellie.One of his favorite benefits comes in the form of

the three month summer break, but Bellie doesn’t usethe time to relax; he uses it to perform. This summer’sschedule began with a visit to Carbondale, where he’sserving as the director and choreographer for “AChorus Line,” the opening show of the 2011 McLeodSummer Playhouse.

“I was overjoyed,” he said of receiving the invitation.“It’s not a show people do very often — or I shouldsay, do well very often — because of the dancedifficulty, so I jumped on it.”

Bellie, who runs Circle Theatre inOak Park, has choreographed theiconic musical before, but this is hisfirst run from the director’s chair. It’salso his second chance to be part ofthe annual theater tradition inSouthern Illinois, as he worked on“The Producers” a few summers ago.

Working with a show like “A ChorusLine” comes with its own pros andcons. Through the years, the audiencehas become so associated with theshow that they largely know what toexpect, making it more difficult for adirector to make his version shine.The original script and musicalnumber was written with such detailthat it even includes specificguidelines for dance steps.

For Bellie and his dancers,comprised of both local performersand professionals, the creative process has involvedwalking that fine line.

“You’ll get what you expect, and you’ll also get somesurprises, as well,” he said.

The musical is set against the backdrop of a musicalaudition, where 19 main characters show off theirpersonalities and describe the events that have shapedtheir lives.

Many of the characters’ stories were taken from real

life, adding an extra layer of authenticity to theproduction, Bellie said. The performers become morethan dancers; they truly become characters come tolife on the stage.

“There’s something for everyone, and we can allrelate to someone in the show, so that part has anextra impact for you when you’re watching it,” he said.“It isn’t just about dance; it’s about the way theirpassion comes out.”

While planning for the show has been ongoing formonths, rehearsals and practice just began last week.The show takes the stage for the first time at 7:30 p.m.Friday, June 17, at McLeod Theatre in theCommunications Building at Southern IllinoisUniversity Carbondale.

Additional performances are set for 7:30 p.m.Saturday, June 18; Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25;and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19 and 26. Tickets are $25 foradults and $10 for children and students. Seasontickets for the three McLeod Summer Playhouseshows are $55 for adults and $20 for children andstudents.

The Playhouse series continues with “The Sound ofMusic,” opening July 7, and “Peter Pan,” opening July28.

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Falling in ‘Line’ First McLeod Summer Playhouseoffering promises to be a sensation

STEVE JAHNKE / THE SOUTHERNCast members of McLeod Summer Playhouse’s ‘A ChorusLine’ (above) rehearse a dance number Friday at SIUC’sAltgeld Hall. Director Kevin Bellie (inset, right) claps inrhythm during rehearsal Friday.

Car ShowsChristopher Car and Truck

Show: Registration, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 11,Christopher Fire Department,North Thomas Street; 50-50drawing, silent auction, raffles.

Classes, SeminarStudent Center Craft

Shop: Variety of crafts andclasses offered, SIUC; 618-453-3636, www.siucstudentcenter.org.

Winemaking seminar:Register by Friday, June 10 forwinemaking seminar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, KiteHill Vineyards, Carbondale;$40; lunch provided; pre-registration required; 618-437-5321, ext. 1724 [email protected].

Logan classes: Fiddling andguitar playing are amongclasses offered at John A.Logan College, Cartervillestarting Monday, June 13; 618-549-7335 or www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/2011_summer/classes/music.pdf.

ComedyThe Carbondale

Comedians: Stand-upcomedy, 9-11 p.m. Wednesday,Station No. 13, 2400 W. MainSt., Carbondale; attached tothe old Royal Plaza Inn; 618-529-2424.

EventsTNA Wrestling: Professional

wrestling event featuring JeffJarrett, Kurt Angle, MattHardy, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June

10, Rent One Park, Marion;$20-$50; www.southernillinoisminers.com or 618-998-8499.

The Collector’s Caravan:8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June11, Perry County Courthousesquare, Pinckneyville;antiques, crafts andcollectibles; silent auction;www.pinckneyville.com; 618-357-8931; 618-357-3243.

Aniad Shriner’s Circus:Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12,Southern Illinois Center,fairgrounds, Du Quoin; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and7 p.m. Sunday; adults, $12;children, $8.

Langston Out Loud: ABenefit for Joplin, Mo.,features readings fromLangston Hughes’ poetry, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, HarryT. Moore Auditorium, FanerHall, room 1326, SIUC; doorprizes; donations requested.

Pageantry in the Park:Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, June 11,Wesselman Park, Evansville,Ind.; step back in time and seearmored knights battle;handmade arts and crafts;free; 812-550-8722;www.sca.org.

Fairs, Festivals33rd annual Superman

Celebration: Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, Metropolis;features Brandon Routh, whoportrayed the Man of Steel inthe movie “SupermanReturns”; also, SamHuntington, Alaina Huffman,Mark Pillows and TracyRoberts; carnival, gospel sing,contests, food; www.supermancelebration.net or 800-949-5740.

Heritage Days Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, WalnutStreet, Heritage HouseMuseums, Okawville; tourmuseums, churn butter, kneadbread; hands-on crafts, fleamarket, book fair; turtle races;music; 618-243-5694 [email protected].

Perry County Fair: June 12-18, fairgrounds, Pinckneyville;horse show, horse racing,music, pageant, fireworks,

demolition derby;www.perrycofair.com.

Rend Lake Days:Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, Miners Memorial Park,Sesser; parade, 4 p.m.Saturday; carnival, horse pull,car show, food concessionsand music by John Conlee,Wade Hayes; www.sesser.org;618-625-6478.

Hamilton County Fair: June17-25, fairgrounds,McLeansboro; motorcross,demolition derby, goat show,horse show, horse races, truckpull; 618-773-4625.

Fair Talent Contest: 7 p.m.Wednesday, June 22, HamiltonCounty Fairgrounds,McLeansboro; $5 entry fee;turn in entry form by Friday,June 17; 618-648-2226 [email protected]

FilmsSustainable Living Film

Series: 5:30 p.m. everysecond and fourth Friday,Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100E Jackson St., Carbondale;“The Future of Food,” 5:30 p.m.Friday, June 10; free; questionand answer, discussions; 618-529-5044 or www.longbranchcoffeehouse.com.

Shrek Forever After: Onoutdoor screen, 7 p.m. Friday,June 10, Walker’s Bluff, northon Reed Station Road,Carterville; 618-985-8463 orwww.walkersbluff.com.

TheaterA Chorus Line: Friday-

Sunday, June 17-19 and 24-26,McLeod Theatre, SIUC; 7:30p.m. Fridays and Saturdaysand 2 p.m. Sundays; $25/$10;playhouse.siuc.edu;www.southernticketsonline.com or 618-453-6000.

Dance for Hope Fundraiser:6 p.m. Saturday, June 18,Herrin Civic Center features’50s prom theme; dinner;music by Blend and Music inMotion; auction; raffle drawingfor a 1949 Ford Custom Sedan;sponsored by The Hands ofHope Family Clinic in Marion;618-998-8282.


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DU QUOIN — Thecircus is coming back to

Southern Illinois.George Carden Circus

George Carden Circus heading to Du QuoinInternational will bebringing its show to theSouthern Illinois Centerat Du Quoin StateFairgrounds for showsat 7:30 p.m. Saturday,June 11, and 2 and 7p.m. Sunday, June 12.Tickets are $12 foradults and $8 forchildren.

The show will featureaerobatics, animals,comedy, aerial stunts,clowns and more thathave come to beexpected from thecircus.

Owner George Cardenis a fifth-generationcircus operator.

— Adam Testa

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ExhibitsMomentary Skyscrapers:

Grain Elevators of the Midwest,a photographic exhibit byDavid Hammond, startsTuesday, June 14, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; museumclosed for break until June 14;hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday;free; through Aug. 5;www.museum.siu.edu or 618-453-5388.

FAITH, Klintsy, Russia:Yeiser Art Center, Paducah;photographic documentaryabout a small sect of Baptistbelievers in Klintsy, Russia;photographs by MichaelWalker and narrative by JamieBroome; through June 11; 270-442-2453 or www.theyeiser.org.

Ken Burnside: Miniature enplein air landscape oilpaintings, anthill gallery &vintage curiosities, 102 N.Front St., Cobden; noon-6 p.m.Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday; through June12; www.anthillgallery.com.

Nature’s Bounty andGourd-geous Gourds: LittleEgypt Art Centre, 601 Tower

Square, Marion; display ofhand painted gourds, aselection of nature paintingsand photographs; throughJune 15.

Compositions From TheHeart: By Marlene Webb, frontlobby, CASA, Benton Square;includes various media oncanvas; 618-927-2804.

Simply Susan: By SusanEdwards, The Tribeca Gallery,127 Market House Square,downtown Paducah; throughJuly 12; [email protected] or [email protected].

The Fantastic Worlds ofRalph Guy: Beal GrandCorridor Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

Through The LookingGlass: Disney to Vegasfeatures the work of MichaelSarver, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

CitiBlocs: CedarhurstCenter for The Arts, MountVernon; hands-on galleryexhibit for families, where theywill be encouraged to build

their own creations as well aspattern structures aftervarious models using woodenbuilding blocks; through July24; www.cedarhurst.org or618-242-1236.

Tradition and Innovation:Three Visions of Craft, MitchellMuseum Gallery atCedarhurst, Mount Vernon;features Dick Codding, MarilynCodding Boysen and BillBoysen; through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

A New Twist on Tradition:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; quilt artists who havereinterpreted traditional quiltpatterns into a unique vision;through Aug. 21; 618-629-2220.

A Parade of Quilts:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north ofBenton; varied display ofunique art quilts created bymembers of the IllinoisArtisans Program; bothtraditional and moderndesigns; through Sept. 15; 618-629-2220.

Civil War Era Quilts:Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, Rend Lake, north of

Benton; includes a quilt fromAnna whose fabrics includeboth Union and Confederateuniforms; exit 77 off ofInterstate 57; hours, 9-5 p.m.daily; free; through Sept. 30;618-629-2220.

Down On The Farm:Memories of Not That LongAgo, Logan Museum, 1613Edith St., Murphysboro;through mid-November; 618-303-0569 or [email protected].

Rotating art exhibitions:anthill gallery, 102 N. Front St.,Cobden; original works bymore than 50 Southern Illinoisartists; ceramics, painting,photography, wood turning,jewelry, mosaics, stained glass;www.anthillgallery. com.

Ongoing art exhibit:Photographs of Juhree Veach,mosaics from Janet Altoff andsculpture from Tom Horn,StarView Vineyards, 5100 WingHill Road, Cobden; 618-893-9463 or www.starviewvineyards.com.

Jo Loomis: WilliamsonCounty Pavilion, Marion;paintings of landscapes,seascapes, people, pets; 618-889-5330 or [email protected].

CARBONDALE —Several new exhibits willopen at the UniversityMuseum at SouthernIllinois UniversityCarbondale next week.

“MomentarySkyscrapers: GrainElevators of the Midwest”features the photographyof David Hammond ofGoreville. He capturedimages of barns and otherfarm structuresthroughout the region.The exhibit runs fromTuesday, June 14, throughAug. 5.

The works of anotherSouthern Illinoisphotographer, the late BenGelman, will also be ondisplay from June 14through Sept. 2. Gelmanbegan work as a

photographer at TheSouthern Illinoisan in1956 and climbed theranks to become a writerand editor, as well.

A third new exhibitfollows on the heels ofthis spring’s “Pop Art”exhibit. This new displaywill feature the works oflocal high school andcommunity collegestudents created inresponse to the originalmaterial of the interactiveexhibit.

The final new exhibitfor the summer season is amaster’s of fine artsexhibit by metal artistSarah Renshaw.

An opening receptionfor the exhibits is set forFriday, June 17.

— Adam Testa

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conform to rulesestablished by recordcompany executives sittingin their ivory towers onMusic Row and stiflingcreativity, leading to abland, mass-producedsound with little emotionand no soul.

The leaders of three erasof outlaw music will be onstage Saturday for WillieNelson’s CountryThrowdown Tour at theWorld Shooting andRecreational Complex inSparta.

Nelson co-founded themovement with the lateWaylon Jennings, who wasthe first to wrestle artistic

control for his music awayfrom the record company.Nelson found an audienceresponsive to the newmusical sound when herelocated from Nashville toAustin and set up shop atthe Armadillo WorldHeadquarters, a huge clubwhere hippies, rednecks,bikers and white-collarworkers freely mingledwhile listening to BobDylan and the GratefulDead.

Without question,Nelson is the reigning kingof the early outlaws. Theleader of the currentmovement is JameyJohnson, and BrantleyGilbert is the heir apparentfor the position, a title hehas earned with powerfulsongwriting skills and atake-no-prisoners swaggerprojected from the stage.

Johnson and Gilbert arepart of Nelson’sThrowdown lineup. Otheracts scheduled to appearinclude Randy Houser, Lee

Brice, Lukas Nelson, DrakeWhite and Craig Campbell.

The event actually startsFriday as vendors open atnoon and free music will beprovided by local artistsThe Pickin’ Chicks, ChrisMurray and The CountryLine Band, Bakin’ Fat,Johnny Mac & The HeartAttacks and Matt Poss.

Patrick Lee Beasley ofVienna and MandyHeinemann of Red Budhave recently been added tothe Friday lineup. Beasley isthe winner of theHerrinfesta Italiana TexacoCountry Showdown andHeinemann won theRandolph County Pig Partyshowdown. Both willcompete in the state finalsin August.

Tickets for theThrowdown are $60 theday of the show and will beavailable for $55 at thevenue box office Friday.

“This show is not soldout,” said promoter CurtJeffers. “There are rumorsfloating around that thereare no tickets available.That is not true. Sales havebeen very, very good — weare really smokin’ and a bigcrowd will turn this intoWilliestock — but there are

tickets left,” Jeffers said.“We have a chance to bethe biggest selling stop onthe 24 city tour, which canonly lead to more things onthe horizon.”

Jeffers said favorableweather is in the forecastfor the outdoor event, withprojected hightemperatures ranging from82 to 84 degrees.

Today’s crop of countrymusic stars like to playoutdoor amphitheaters,which all look the same andin recent years have poppedup in the suburbs of allmajor cities. The Spartavenue is different. It’s inthe middle of a field.Patrons are required tobring their own lawn chairsfor seating. The format isidentical to Willie Nelson’sFourth of July Picnics,which annually drew100,000-plus crowds tobarren fields on theoutskirts of Austin. Thelocation has just move1,000 miles north.

A common thread runsthrough the performersmaking the trip to Sparta,especially Nelson, Johnsonand Gilbert. They are allgreat songwriters.

Nelson penned “Shotgun

Willie” in less than fiveminutes in a New York Cityhotel bathroom. He inkedseven songs the nightbefore recording his classic“Yesterday’s Wine” album.His approach to writing isvery successful and unique.

A Marine veteran,Johnson worked forHeartland Pump Inc. inCarterville just a few yearsago. He was assigned to abranch office in Nashville.He would breakout as anartist in 2005 with “TheDollar,” then would havethe Country MusicAssociation’s Song of the

Year in 2008 with “InColor.”

Before the award-winning song, Johnsonwrote “Give It Away” forGeorge Strait and “LadiesLove Country Boys” forTrace Atkins.

Johnson admits to tryingto follow the blueprint usedby Jennings when creatinghis musical image. He evenbought Jennings’s oldCadillac and is often seendriving it throughNashville.

Gilbert survived ahorrific truck wreck at 19,and six years later is amajor player in the musicindustry. He created twoalbums that sold hugenumbers on the Internet.His video for “Kick It in theSticks” received ravereviews.

The Georgia nativepenned two recent hits forJason Aldean, “My KindaParty” and “Dirt RoadAnthem.” Earlier this yearhe made the jump from anindependent label to BigMachine Records, home forRascal Flatts and TaylorSwift.

VINCE HOFFARD can bereached at 618-658-9095 [email protected].



CCOOUUNNTTRRYY SSCCEENNEEVince Hoffard

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Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale: 618-549-5517

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StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com

Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com

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Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville;618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com

Magician David Ranalli: Comical sleight of hand,10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Blue Martin, 215 E. Main St.,Carbondale; 618-549-4326; www.thebluemartin.com.

WineriesCandy Foster & Shades of

Blue: 6 p.m. Friday, AltoVineyards; benefit for DailyBread Soup Kitchen

Slappin Henry Bluew/Tawl Paul: 6-9 p.m. Friday,Rustle Hill Winery

Barry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard

Dirt Choir: 2-5 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery

Dirtwater Fox: 3-6 p.m.,Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard

Ivas John: 4-8 p.m.Saturday, StarView Vineyards

Bare Bones Trio: 6-9 p.m.Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery

The Egyptian Combo: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Walker’sBluff

The Jeff HelgesenQuartet: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,

Alto VineyardsMixed Company:

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Barry Cloyd: 2-5 p.m.Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard

Bill Shotton: 2-6 p.m.Sunday, StarView Vineyards

Dave Caputo Duo:3-6 p.m. Sunday, Von JakobOrchard

Larry Dillard/BluesTherapy: 3-7 p.m. Sunday,The Bluffs Winery

Boondock Billies: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Rustle HillWinery

Sean Holland Band: 1-4p.m. Sunday, Walker’s Bluff

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Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois Music

Fest: Through June 25,various venues, SouthernIllinois; go to www.sifest.comfor complete schedule;theme, Bach to the Classics;315-481-9901

Summer Guitar Seminar:Conducted by JosephBreznikar, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, June 9, OBFAuditorium, SIUC; sologuitar performances; freeadmission; 315-481-9901

Willie Nelson CountryThrowdown Tour: 3 p.m.Saturday, June 11, WorldShooting and RecreationalComplex, Sparta; $55;www.countrythrowdown.com.

Carter & Connelley:Brown Bag Concert, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, June 15,Town Square Pavilion,Carbondale; bring a lawnchair; www.carbondalemainstreet.com.

Rend Lake Days music:Salty Dogs, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, June 15, MinersMemorial Park, Sesser;Whistle Pigs, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 16;www.sesser.org; 618-625-6478.

Space Capone: 7 p.m.,Thursday, June 16, steps ofShryock Auditorium, SIUC,part of Sunset ConcertSeries; funk/soul; free; 618-536-3393 or www.spc4fun.com.

Wade Hayes: Part of RendLake Days, 8 p.m. Friday,June 17, Miners MemorialPark, Sesser; two shows;songs include ”Old EnoughTo Know Better;” www.sesser.org; 618-625-6478.

John Conlee: Part of RendLake Days, 8 p.m. Saturday,June 18, Miners MemorialPark, Sesser; two shows;songs include “Rose ColoredGlasses” and “Back Side ofThirty”; www.sesser.org;618-625-6478.

Tracy Lawrence: Countrymusic recording artist, 5p.m. Saturday June 25,Walker’s Bluff, 326 VermontRoad, Carterville; hitsinclude “Find Out Who YourFriends Are,” “Time MarchesOn” and “Paint Me aBirmingham;” bring blanketsand lawn chairs; food andbeverages available; $20 inadvance, $25 at the door;VIP tickets, $55 in advance,$60 at the door;www.southern

ticketsonline.comLittle Big Town: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15, the CarsonCenter, Paducah; $75/$45/$35/$25; 270-450-4444 orwww.thecarsoncenter.org.

IndianaHarbor Lights: 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 11, Boot CityOpry, 11800 S. Highway 41,Terre Haute; $15;www.bootcityopry.com or812-299-8379.

Twelve Days ofChristmas: Vince Gill andAmy Grant, Friday, Dec. 16,The Aiken Theatre at TheCentre, 715 Locust St.,Evansville; tickets now onsale;$44.50-$79.50;www.ticketmaster.com or800-745-3000 orwww.smgevansville.com.

KentuckyStars of Tomorrow:

7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $16-$7.50;www.kentuckyopry.com.

Terry Lee and hisRockabooge Band: 7:30p.m. Saturday, June 11,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $23-$8;270-527-3869;www.kentuckyopry.com.

Concerts

CARBONDALE —Colorado-basedAmericana rock band TheCongress will be makingits fifth visit in 14 monthsto Southern Illinois thisweekend.

Coming off aperformance at theWakarusa music festival,the band will take thestage Saturday, June 11, atTres Hombres, 119 N.Washington St.

The Congress blendsfeel-good Americanmusic and authenticSouthern R&B to create aunique rock sound.

The band will beplaying several nationalmusic festivals andtouring this summerbefore returning to thestudio to work on its nextfull-length album.

The group will return to the region this fall for the Tall Tree LakeFestival in Goreville,where it will perform a latenight set on Sept. 23 and amain stage set Sept. 24.

— Adam Testa

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PROVIDEDThe Congress, a Colorado-based rock band, will performSaturday, June 11, at Tres Hombres in Carbondale.

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BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Megan McDonald’sthird-grade spitfire JudyMoody makes her moodyleap from the page to thebig screen with much ofthe spit, if not her fire,intact.

“Judy Moody and the

Not Bummer Summer” isa mild-mannered kids’comedy that makes for apleasant-enough timekiller. All garish colors,small-scale sight gags andkid-friendly one-liners, itlacks the same comicspark that a recent“Wimpy Kid’s” seconddiary also failed to deliver.

One thing Judy (JordanaBeatty) is not is wimpy. Atornado on a Spider Bike, ariot of noise andimpulsiveness topped byan impossible mop ofginger hair, she’s the onewho organizes a contest sothat she and her friendsdon’t face another summerof “snoresville.” She comesup with challenges —theme park rides to beconquered, scary movies tobe endured, surfing skills

to be mastered (they live incoastal Virginia), “ride anelephant” — stuff like that.Accomplish a goal, earn“thrill points.”

But before Judy can puther thrill points contestinto motion, best palRocky (Garrett Ryan) is offto circus camp. That’s athrill-point victory all byitself. Amy (TaylarHender) traipses off toBorneo. And Judy’s ownparents flee to California,leaving her free spirit AuntOpal in charge.

Heather Graham is thatunknown aunt, awandering artist with nodriving or housekeepingskills. Opal gets Judy andher younger brother Stink(Parris Mosteller) into thearts. But she’s not muchhelp at adding to Judy’s

thrill points collection.Director John Schultz

(“Like Mike”), workingfrom a script co-writtenby the novelist McDonald,can’t make many of thegags — vomiting on aroller coaster, a fancifulhunt for “Big Foot,”assorted pranks and a carchase — deliver big laughs.

“Not Bummer Summer”doesn’t add up to abummer itself. But withsummer kids’entertainment, you oughtto be able to say a lotmore for it than “it’sharmless.”



‘Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer’ is a fun enough flick for kids

STUDIO‘Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer,’ starring HeatherGraham (left) and Jordana Beatty, opens Friday at UniversityPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

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BY GEOFF BOUCHERLOS ANGELES TIMES

SANTA MONICA, Calif.— There are plenty ofstories with Hollywoodendings — this is one with aHollywood beginning.

A new J.J. Abrams filmcalled “Super 8” reachestheaters Friday with acoming-of-age story aboutyoung, amateur filmmakerswho film a spidery spacealien on the loose in Ohioduring summer 1979. Forpeople who know the 44-year-old Abrams, that plotseems only slightly morefantastic than the real-life,three-decade story that ledto the film.

“The craziest thing isthat it’s true, it actually didhappen,” says DamonLindelof, who collaboratedwith Abrams on thelandmark ABC series“Lost” and the hit 2009film “Star Trek.” “The moreyou know about the story,the crazier it is to see thismovie coming out now.”

“Super 8” was writtenand directed by Abrams,but it was produced by hischildhood hero, StevenSpielberg, and at timesfeels like a $50-millionvalentine to that olderfilmmaker’s movies aboutaliens, family and familyalienation. Their cross-generation collaboration onthe film began, technically,two years ago whenSpielberg took a call fromAbrams, heard theproposed title and agreedon the spot. But, asLindelof alluded to, theproject also has a spiritualhistory that traces to 1982when an article waspublished in thisnewspaper under theheadline “BeardlessWonders of Film Making.”

The story was pegged to afestival at the NuartTheatre called “The BestTeen Super 8mm Films of

’81” and, as the namesuggests, it put thespotlight on acne-agedauteurs who madebackyard movies butdreamed of studiosoundstages. The most inkwas given to Abrams, thenjust 15, who said: “I seestuff by Steven Spielbergand John Carpenter, and Iwant to do it too. I’vealways wanted to be adirector. I did a clayanimation thing on myparents’ home moviecamera when I was 7, andI’ve been making films eversince.”

The newspaper reachedthe office of Spielberg andhis assistant, KathleenKennedy, who soon wasreaching for the phone.Kennedy, who would laterbe one of Hollywood’s eliteproducers, had an unlikelyjob offer for Abrams andhis pal Matt Reeves,another teen filmmakerquoted in the article.Would the pair be willing todo the frame-by-framerepair work needed to savethe frayed and fragile 8mmmovies that Spielberg hadmade in his youth?

This was less than a yearafter the release of “Raidersof the Lost Ark,” so it’s a bitshocking that Spielberg’steam, with all of itsresources, would entrustthe one-of-a-kind artifactsto some wide-eyed kids.But that’s what happened,and the fragile reels soonarrived at the Santa Monicahome of Reeves (who, bythe way, would go on todirect the cinema verite ofmonster movies,“Cloverfield,” and lastyear’s “Let Me In.”).

“On one hand it wasunnerving because themovies we were repairingwere documenting theearliest work of one of thegreatest filmmakers of alltime,” Abrams recalled.“On the other hand it was

weird to see that his movieswere as rough as mine in away and as rough as myfriend’s in a way. It washeartening and alsosomehow scary. ‘Howcould he have made movieswhere the cuts look likethat?’”

One reel was “Escape toNowhere” from 1961,which presented a WorldWar II firefight with kids inkhaki scrambling throughthe desert scrub ofArizona, where Spielbergspent a chunk of hischildhood. The second was“Firelight” from 1964, ascience-fiction story abouta small town beset bymysterious alienkidnappings — not unlikethe new film “Super 8.”

Abrams grew up in ashow-business home — hisparents, Gerald and CarolAbrams, are producers, hewith more than 50television-movie credits,she with a Peabody Awardon the shelf — and theindustry always nearby forthe boy, with writer-director Nicholas Meyerattending his bar mitzvahand special-effects pioneerDouglas Trumbull (“2001:A Space Odyssey”) sendinga note of encouragementwhen he was 11. It would bewrong to say the Spielbergreels showed Abrams theindustry door. They did,however, widen his view.

“It gave me this bizarresense of connection to aman whose work I loved,”Abrams said, sitting andchatting at Bad Robot, theSanta Monica offices thatare like some sleek museumof the pop culture past withvintage toys, movie props,board games and otherflorid relics. “Watchingwhat he did at literally thesame age, it galvanized thisconnection that wasneither truly justified norearned but I felt it towardhim as a person.”

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STUDIO‘Super 8,’ starring Gabriel Brasso (from left), Elle Fanning and Ryan Lee, opens Friday atShowPlace 8 in Carbondale and AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

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‘Super 8’ ****Rated PG-13 for intensesequences of sci-fi actionand violence, language andsome drug use; starringJoel Courtney, Elle Fanning,Riley Griffiths, NoahEmmerich, Kyle Chandler,Glynn Turman; directed byJ.J. Abrams; opening Fridayat ShowPlace 8 inCarbondale and AMCCentre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

“Super 8” is the movie ofthe summer, the movie ofmany summers going backto the ’70s. It’s a creaturefeature, a first-loveromance and a movie buff’smovie about movie buffstrying to become moviemakers.

J.J. Abrams, with StevenSpielberg producing, hasmade one of those jaw-dropping out-of-bodysummer entertainmentsthat kids old enough toswear and see PG-13 filmswill remember on intoadulthood. An homage to“Close Encounters of theThird Kind,” Jurassic Park”and even “The Goonies,”“Super 8” is Abrams’version of a Spielbergmovie the way Spielbergused to make them.

In the winter of ’79, wemeet Joe (Joel Courtney), amiddle school lad of about13, on the worst day of hislife. His mom has died andhe’s sitting, in his funeralsuit, on a swing-set in thesnow while friends and

relatives talk about howhard this is going to be onhim and his sheriff’sdeputy dad (KyleChandler). The adults feelsorry for him. But hisfriends do what boys thatage do. They wonder whathis mother’s crushed bodylooks like in the coffin.And Charles (RileyGriffiths) worries that Joelwon’t be able to domakeup, sound andwhatever on his next super8-millimeter motionpicture.

Because that’s whatthey’ll be doing the nextsummer. Charles fancieshimself the next Spielbergand he has a zombie moviehe wants to shoot and getinto a film festival. One ofthe clever asides in J.J.Abrams’ script is that whatthe director wants, thedirector gets, even though“he shouldn’t always gethis way.”

They sneak out to film apoignant train-stationfarewell between the kid-actor hero and his kid-actress wife, and realizethat they’ve stumbled intoa real leading lady. Alice(Elle Fanning,extraordinary) grew uppoor, pretty andmysterious. When she doesher first scene, the boys inthe crew are in tears. She’sa natural.

But before they even havethat scene in the can, apassing train derails — acrash so over-the-top italmost defies the laws ofphysics — and a critterescapes from one of thefreight cars. The kids

skedaddle just as themilitary shows up.

Something is going on,someone is covering it upand soon the whole town isconsumed by fear andparanoia. All the dogs flee,electronics of every stripedisappear and the sheriff issnatched from a localconvenience store. Thenight is full of weird noises,the sky full of helicoptersand the town is filled withsoldiers (Noah Emmerich isin charge) who don’t tellanybody anything.

The kids? They knowsomething. But they’vebeen warned: “They willkill you. Do not speak ofthis or else you and yourparents will die.”

Abrams puts WalterCronkite back on the TV,

Three Mile Island back inthe news and has a kidexplain this new gadget —“The Walkman, it workslike a stereo.” He peppersthe soundtrack with late’70s pop (ELO, The Knack).And the dialogue is thesmart-aleck kids’ banterthat the movies rarelymanage.

“Excuse me. Could weget another order of fries?Because my friend here isfat.”

This isn’t a children’s’movie. There’s profanityand pot use and somepretty disturbing violence.

But Abrams, as he didwith “Star Trek,” makesthis a movie that never letsus forget that it’s a movie.It’s retro without beingnostalgic, sentimental —

Joe misses his mom andwatches old home moviesof her — romantic even,but with generous helpingsof humor.

You will believe a Camarocan fly. But the effects,stunning though they are,never take over the story,which is about curious kidsin jeopardy.

And what kids. “Super 8”is peopled with a collectionof stand-out childperformances. Even theboys and girls playing“types” (Zach Mills is thegear-head cameraman,

Ryan Lee is the shortobnoxious blond withbraces) deliver.

Kids don’t play with theirparents’ Super 8 camerasanymore. They don’tdevour movies the waythey used to, either. Butwith “Super 8,” Abramsoffers up a summerentertainment that appealsto the inner 13-year-old inus all, so much fun it maybe even make real 13-year-olds put down theirGameboys and discoverwhat it means to loseyourself in a movie.



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