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All the pieces are in place for “Operation Finale” to be an un-settling and powerful drama.

It’s based on the true story of

Israel’s Mossad intelligence agen-cy undertaking a bold and risky mission some 15 years after the end of World War II — a raid to capture arguably the most power-ful and notorious surviving archi-tect of the Holocaust, one Adolf Eichmann.

The great Ben Kingsley stars as Eichmann. The brilliant Os-car Isaac plays Peter Malkin, the intelligence agent who led the mission.

The eclectic (and very effec-tive supporting cast) includes Melanie Laurent as an Israeli doctor who reunites with her former lover Peter on this vital mission; Peter Strauss (remem-ber “Rich Man, Poor Man”?) as a blind old man who tips off the Israelis about Eichmann’s whereabouts; Greta Scacchi as Eichmann’s wife, Vera; and Nick Kroll, best known for his come-dic roles, doing fine work as a de-termined Mossad operative.

We know we’re going to get some intense, heated exchanges between Malkin and Eichmann. We expect there will be flashbacks to the unspeakable atrocities com-mitted by Eichmann and other casually monstrous Nazis during the Holocaust. We assume there will be some pulse-pounding se-quences when the Israelis nab Eichmann — and when they try to

get out of Argentina alive.Everything unfolds pretty

much as we anticipate, and at times “Operation Finale” is grip-ping and involving — but more of-ten, the story slows to a crawl and actually becomes less involving just when we should be holding our breath. This is a well-made but formulaic, by-the-numbers drama.

One of the major problems is for all the historical impact of this story, the particulars (at least as laid out in the screenplay) aren’t all that intense or heart-thump-ing. Malkin and about a half-doz-en other Israeli operatives arrive in Argentina with cover identities, set up operations in a safe house, make a positive I.D. on Eichmann — and nab him one night after he gets off a bus.

Once they get Eichmann to the safe house and hole up while wait-

ing out an unexpected delay in the plan to get him to Israel to stand trial, there’s a long (far too long) stretch that’s all about the team trying to get Eichmann to sign a particular document. (There’s a certain “Casablanca,” letters-of-transit feel to this plot device. Would it have been that difficult for a team of top-flight secret agent-types to find a copy of Eich-mann’s signature and forge the dang thing?)

Kingsley plays Eichmann, Hit-ler’s transportation henchman, as a dispassionate accountant type — the personification of “the ba-nality of evil,” the phrase Hannah Arendt invoked to describe Eich-mann when she covered his war crimes trial. (He coolly maintains his war was fought with numbers on a sheet of paper, and that he was simply a soldier following or-ders.) And yet within the tightly

controlled performance, Sir Ben adds some fascinating eccentrici-ties, e.g., when a blindfolded Eich-mann is spoon-fed his meal, he sits ramrod straight and chews his food with rapid-fire precision, like a bird of prey.

Director Chris Weitz (whose resume includes everything from directing “American Pie” to one of the “Twilight” movies) over-plays his hand on numerous oc-casions, as when Malkin takes out a straight razor to give the hand-cuffed Eichmann a shave — and yes, we get that Malkin could end Eichmann’s life right then and there with that ominous blade. (In another scene, Eichmann abrupt-ly shifts into Hannibal Lecter gear, taunting his captor with a horrifically detailed description of how the man’s sister and her children could have been mur-dered at Eichmann’s directive,

right in front of Eichmann.)The overbearing score doesn’t

help, as it often puts exclamation points on scenes that shouldn’t require such forced punctuation. And the up-and-down romance between Malkin and the doctor feels wedged in and unnecessary — and then becomes a confusing footnote.

Of course, “Operation Finale” ends with the obligatory photos of the real Malkin (a true legend and hero) and the real Eichmann, and brief footage of Eichmann’s trial, which was televised the world over, lasted two months and fea-tured the testimony of more than 100 witnesses, many of them sur-vivors of the Holocaust.

Those brief moments are more memorable and carry more of an emotional punch than anything we’ve seen in the previous two hours.

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If you can have two Jokers in a deck of playing cards, why can’t you have two Jokers in play at your Hollywood table?

That seems to be the think-ing at Warner Bros./DC, as Todd Phillips’s standalone Joker movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime, contin-ues to make high-profile casting choices.

On Monday, Deadline reported that Alec Baldwin had joined Phil-lips’ project, apparently to play Batman’s dad, Thomas Wayne. That announcement follows the film’s casting of Robert De Niro, Marc Maron and Zazie Beetz.

And that news comes amid DC’s reported plans to also bring back Jared Leto’s Joker, last seen in “Suicide Squad,” for a film in which the villain would be reunit-ed with Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn.

So instead of being wary that dueling Joker movies (starring J-named actors) might hasten Joker fatigue, WB/DC seems to be deal-ing heavily in the belief that it should follow the logic of comic-

book lines.That is to say: Why not give

fans a chance to dip into a wealth of parallel-universe, out-of-conti-nuity DC movies — a la the “Else-worlds” comics?

Beginning at least since the massive success of 2012’s “The Avengers,” superhero fans be-gan to wonder and weigh how DC would assemble its own team-up films within a cinematic universe.

Yet given the underwhelming receptions of “Batman v Super-man: Dawn of Justice” and “Jus-tice League” — sub-billion-dollar letdowns that might hasten Ben Affleck’s exit from the Batman role — perhaps DC isn’t looking to Disney/Marvel’s decade-long tem-plate of massive success.

Instead, the creatives and suits at WB/DC might be studying the Disney/Lucasfilm model more closely.

That’s because Star Wars has found commercial success with its interstitial standalone films since Disney rebooted George Lucas’s galaxy in 2015.

If DC is going to gamble a bit, then why not try the Multiverse approach — at a fraction of the cost? Phillips’s Joker film, due to

be released in the fall of 2019, has a reported production budget of $55 million — far less than that of “Suicide Squad” ($175 million) and “Batman v Superman” ($250 million). The “Justice League” budget, with reshoots, was ru-mored to be even higher.

The most successful DCEU movie has been “Wonder Wom-

an,” which won positive reviews and grossed $822 million on a $150 million production budget. The se-quel is due out in the fall of 2019, as well.

In other words: The cinematic Wonder Woman has been at her best narratively when fighting crime free of the stultifying Bat-man and Superman.

And that points to what could be a better betting strategy for WB/DC: Instead of going all-in each year at Hollywood’s biggest craps tables, why not wander over to a range of smaller-stakes games?

After all, more cinematic games in play just means that more Jokers at wild.

Actually, maybe two Joker movies is just fine

Can Jared Leto’s Joker, center, soar alongside rival Joker projects, like the Todd Phillips film starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime?

CLAY ENOS, DC COMICSWARNER BROS. PICTURES

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Current cinemaNew ReleasesThe Little Stranger êêê As a doctor making frequent visits to a decrepit and seemingly haunted mansion in the English countryside, Domhnall Gleeson leads a tight ensemble also including Charlotte Rampling, Ruth Wilson and Will Poulter. Some of the developments don’t add up ... until they do. Quite nicely and quite eerily. (Horror-Mystery, R, 1 hr. 51 min.)

Operation Finale êê In a tightly controlled performance, Ben Kingsley plays Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, captured in Argentina by an Israeli intelligence agent (Oscar Isaac) and his team of Mossad operatives. This is a well-made but formulaic, by-the-numbers drama. (Drama, PG-13, 2 hrs., 3 min.)

Currently playingAlpha êê (Jasper 8 Theatres) When it comes to sheer spectacle, “Alpha” is a stunning production, especially in 3D Imax. Director Albert Hughes and cinematographer Martin Gschlacht re-create the untouched vistas of pre-civilization Europe shooting on location in Canada, while enhancing with visual effects. The camera soars and swoops across the prairies, fields and glaciers, creating the sense of flying for the audience. When the landscape becomes impacted with snow, it is epic, but less visually stimulating. Kodi Smit-McPhee stars as Keda, the son of a tribal chief Tau (Johannes Haukur Johannesson), embarking on his first big hunt. Tau is filled with pride to have his son learning how they provide for their tribe, teaching him lessons along the way about self-sacrifice and leadership. “Alpha” is an epic adventure tale that tells the story of how humans and dogs came to have the relationship they do, one of devoted companionship and mutual support. It’s hard to survive out there without a loving, warm-blooded creature by your side, whether it’s the Ice Age or the 21st century. Thematically, “Alpha” nails the idea that our survival is dependent on the love and support of others, and the idea emerges from the haze of faux fur and war paint in which “Alpha” is coated. (Adventure/drama/family, PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.)

Christopher Robin êêê (Jasper 8 Theatres) In this live-action/CGI combo fairy tale, Winnie the Pooh has lost his friends and the grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) has lost sight of what’s important and might just lose his family, unless somehow, some way, they can help each other! It’s simple. Sweet. Effective. (Fantasy, PG, 1 hr. 44 min.)

Crazy Rich Asians êêê½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) When the scion of a rich Singapore family (Henry Golding) brings his American love (Constance Wu) to his homeland, his mother (Michelle Yeoh) is not impressed. Bursting with energy and romance and sight gags and soapy melodrama, “Crazy Rich Asians” is pure escapist fun that gives us characters to root for. (Romantic comedy, PG-13, 2 hrs.)

The Happytime Murders zero ês (Jasper 8 Theatres) This off-putting, cheap-looking, virtually laugh-free disaster begins with a series of gross-out sex and murder gags involving puppets and devolves into a stupid detective story pairing Melissa McCarthy with a felt partner. We hope the filmmakers will cut this thing short, and they do, and we thank them for that. (Comedy, R, 1 hr. 31 min.)

Incredibles 2 êêê (Jasper 8 Theatres) Writer-director Brad Bird’s second chapter in the story of America’s favorite superhero family is a nifty blend of loudly chaotic amusement-ride-type action pieces and domestic comedy-drama. It’s a solid double, but I’ll admit to a feeling of mild disappointment that it wasn’t a grand slam. (Animated action, PG, 1 hr. 58 min.)

The Meg êê½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) Have sharks jumped the Fonzie? Seems like it’s always Shark Week around here, and “here” means

everywhere. Think of how long it has been since the first “Jaws” (1975). A digital effects revolution and a generation later, there was “Deep Blue Sea” (1999). In the cheeseball screwball realm, the sixth “Sharknado” picture comes out later this year. And higher up the food chain, now we have “The Meg,” director Jon Turteltaub’s forgettably entertaining/entertainingly forgettable adaptation of the 1997 novel by Steve Alten. Alten’s book led to six published sequels, for the record, and Alten called his moneymaker simply “Meg,” without the “The.” The movie version steers clear of camp or self-parody, and it’s acted by a strong, poker-faced international ensemble with a seriousness of purpose that’s spelled J-A-S-O-N-S-T-A-T-H-A-M. In other words it leaves the sharknados to “Sharknado,” even though it imagines an equally improbable scenario: the existence and appetite of a prehistoric 75-foot megalodon shark. (Thriller/fantasy, PG-13, 1 hr. 55 min.)

Mile 22 êê (Jasper 8 Theatres) An elite band of CIA paramilitary operatives led by black ops specialist James Silva (Mark Wahlberg) is charged with getting a human asset in Southeast Asia onto a plane to America. Though it crackles with energy and has some impressive albeit gratuitously bloody kill sequences, the big picture plot is a dud, up to and including the preposterous final scenes. (Action, R, 94 minutes.)

On DVDAdrift êêê From the food rationing to the primitive wound-stitching, we get a number of familiar moments in this lost-at-sea adventure. Shailene Woodley stars as a woman trying to repair a battered boat and get her injured fiance (Sam Claflin) to safety, and it’s a well-tailored showcase for her grit and hippie-dippie appeal. (Biographical adventure, PG-13, 2 hrs., 2018)

Hereditary êêêê Toni Collette deserves Oscar consideration for her great work as a woman convinced her mother is trying to reach out from beyond the grave to destroy her family. The shock moments in this horror film are truly stunning, and grotesque, and bizarre — and they will stay with you long after you’ve gone home for the night. (Horror, R, 2 hrs., 3 min., 2018)

IMAXShowplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “Kin,” opens Friday. www.showplacecinemas.com

EventsAttractionsAngel Mounds Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.angelmounds.org

Big Splash Adventure, Valley of the Springs Resort, 8505 W. State Road 56, French Lick. 877-936-3866 or www.bigsplashadventure.com

Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, at the end of West Riverside Drive, Clarksville. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.fallsoftheohio.org

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus: Hours (CT); Spashin’ Safari opens one hour after and closes one hour before the rest of the park): 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays through August and Sept. 1-3; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 8 and 15. Happy Holiday Weekends: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22-Oct. 27 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 23-Oct. 28. www.holidayworld.com

Indiana Caverns, 1267 Green Acres Lane S.W., Corydon. Features a 25-minute boat ride, a waterfall, thriving cave life and Big Bone Mountain. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily April through October and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily November through March. Closed Christmas. www.indianacaverns.com

Indiana Railway Museum, French Lick. Excursion trains depart from the former Monon Railroad Passenger Station. The two-hour, 20-mile trip takes passengers though several limestone rock cuts, part of the Hoosier National Forest and the 2,200-foot Burton Tunnel. Train rides: 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Tuesday and Wednesday-Oct. 7. Special events: Wild West Hold-ups, Saturday-Monday and Oct. 13-14. Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, free. 800-748-7246 or www.indianarailwaymuseum.org

Jasper City Mill, 160 Third Ave. The mill features cornmeal ground on site, craft items, old-fashioned candy and local products. Exhibit (changes every six months): Dubois County Art Guild Gallery Walk — works by Abby Laux; items from artisans available in the gift shop. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City (all times CT). Park hours: Memorial Visitor Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 30, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1-March 31; farm, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, through Sept. 30; nature center, open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Colonel Jones Home, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, June-August. www.nps.gov/libo/ or 812-937-4541

Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 23. www.louisvillezoo.org

Marengo Cave Park: The Crystal Palace walking tour features a formation-filled room and huge flowstone deposits, while the Dripstone Trail walking tour is known for its profusion of delicate soda straw formations, slender totem pole stalagmites and penny ceiling. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. http://marengocave.com

Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville. Historic Tram Tours, Mega Zips and Mega Quest, an underground ropes challenge. Closed major holidays. 877-614-6342 or www.louisvillemegacavern.com

Mesker Park Zoo, 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 812-435-6143 or www.meskerparkzoo.com

Spirit of Jasper: Jasper to French Lick Express, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Sept. 8 and Oct. 27. The train ride takes 1 hour and 45 minutes each way; passengers spend about 3½ hours in French Lick. A cash bar in available and beverages and light snacks are sold. www.spiritofjasper.com or 482-9229.

Spirit of Jasper: Ride and Dine, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Saturday; Sept. 15 and 22; and Oct. 6. The train travels to Cuzco, where it will be “held up by robber, the good guys will arrive and a gun battle will take place.” Passengers can leave the train to watch the battle. A catered meal and beverage from the Schnitzelbank Restaurant are served and a cash bar is available.

$55; $75 for the Monon Passenger Car, a 30-seat private car that features table-side dining. For further information visit www.spiritofjasper.com or call 812-482-5959.

Spirit of Jasper: Fall Foilage Ride and Dine, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Oct. 7, 13-14, 20-21 and 28. The train travels to Cuzco. A catered meal and beverage from the Schnitzelbank Restaurant are served and a cash bar is available. $60; $80 for the Monon Passenger Car, a 30-seat private car that features table-side dining. Reservations preferred. www.spiritofjasper.com or 482-9229.

Wilstem Ranch, Paoli: Giraffe, Kargaroo and Elephant Encounters, through Nov. 4. www.wilstemranch.com or 812-936-4484

Other eventsFood Truck Alley, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 13, Event Center Plaza, French Lick Springs Hotel.

Will Read and Sing For Food Farewell Shows, 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Hoosier Heights Country Club, 3822 Mozart St., Tell City, for United Way of Perry County; 6:30 CT Sept. 13, Lincoln Heritage Library, 105 N. Wallace St., Dale, for the library’s operation fund; Jasper Group Headquarters, 225 Clay St., Jasper, 7 p.m., for Dubois County Special Olympics; and Astra Theatre, Dec. 21, final show.

Labor Day Picnic, 11 a.m., VFW Post 2366, Huntingburg.

Film Historian Eric Grayson: History of Color in Cinema, 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, Astra Theatre. $6 at door or www.astratheatre.eventbrite.com.

Dale Fall Festival, next Thursday, Sept. 8, Dale City Park.

Upcoming eventsIndiana Landmarks Twilight Tours, 8:15 p.m. Sept. 8, West Baden Springs Hotel.

Wine & Dessert Soirée, 8 p.m. Sept. 14 and Oct. 26 and 9 p.m. Nov. 16 and Dec. 14, Atrium, West Baden Spring Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

Wine Pairings, 8 p.m. Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 9 and Dec. 28, Atrium, West Baden Spring Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

Ferdinand Folk Fest, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sept. 15, 18th Street Park.

Vintage Baseball, Sept. 15-16, West Baden Springs Hotel lawn.

Mixology Class: A History of Cocktails, 5 p.m. Sept. 16, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2, West Baden Springs Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

St. Meinrad ROCKS! Fest, Sept. 21-22, St. Meinrad Park. Music, beer garden, children’s activities and flea market. Proceeds benefit the St. Meinrad Town Museum fund. More information about the event, including information performing, can be found on Facebook.

Trolley Tours, 11 a.m., Mondays

and Tuesdays during October, meet behind West Baden Springs Hotel, depart from valet area.

Photography Weekend, Oct. 5-6, West Baden Springs Hotel.

Craft Beer Experience, 7 p.m. Oct. 13, West Baden Springs Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

“Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Astra Theatre. $8. www.AstraTheatre.Eventbrite.com or at the door.

Bourbon & Bites, 8 p.m. Nov. 30, Atrium, West Baden Springs Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

ExhibitsKrempp GalleryHours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.

Saint MeinradArchabbey LibraryHours: Call 357-6401 or 800-987-7311 or visit www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/

Other galleriesIvy Tech Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center, 3501 N. First Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 1-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. www.ivytech.edu/southwest

Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery, 815 W. Market St., Louisville. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 502-584-5353 or www.flamerun.com

The Green Building Gallery, 732 E. Market St., Louisville. Hours: 9-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and 4-9 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. www.thegreenbuilding.net/gallery/index.html or 502-561-1162

Michael Dunn Gallery, Oakland City University, Exhibit: Kit Miracle: Painting — acrylic oil and water color, thorugh Sept. 28. Reception, 2-5 p.m. CT Sept. 9; gallery talk, 3 p.m. CT.

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 506 Main St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-682-3156 or www.nhgallery.com

Rumjahn Gallery, 310 Main St., Evansville: Exhibit: Works of Kyle Eckert of Jasper and Penny Macleod of Evansville, through Saturday.

Dubois County MuseumExhibit: One Shot, through Friday. Features World War II photography of John A. Bushemi. On loan from the Indiana Historical Society.

Model Train Club, 6 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 10, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5.

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Storytellers Tammy and Mike Deicken: “Corsets and Chamber Pots,” 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22.

Bicentennial Fall Harvest Day, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 14; 6 p.m. farm-to-table dinner, reservations required.

Model Train Show and Swap Meet, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20.

“Cheerios in Tuscany: Poems By and For a New Grandpa,” reading by Jasper native Norb Krapf, 2 p.m. Oct. 20.

Kinder Karneval, 1 p.m. Nov. 11.

Permanent exhibits: Our Eldest Daughter, The Cold War (1945-1991), Black Heritage in Dubois County, Grand Army of the Republic, A Bicentennial Remembrance: The Story of German Immigration to Dubois County, Safari Room, The Story of Bill Schroeder and the Jarvik Heart; Main Street Dubois County (a model town from the 1900s featuring 17 businesses, including Stewart Hotel, Schutz’s Shoe Service and a funeral home, doctor’s office, jail, barbershop, church, bank, surveying office and bar), Grand Army of the Republic, Little Pioneer Children’s Play Area (includes one-room schoolhouse, book nook, toy area and dress-up area), Lewis and Clark keel boat, The Law in Dubois County, Honoring the Military, The Civil War Diary of William C. Benson, Model Trains, Dubois County in World War I, The Spanish-American War and Dubois County, Huntingburg Wagon Works, Girl Scouting in Dubois County, People of the Woodlands, Trace the Buffalo, Pioneer Area, Germans, Land Owners Map, Early Settlers of Dubois County, Cheering our Champions, Furniture, Civil War Flag, Prisoners of War, The Mills of Dubois County. Also, Heidet Blacksmith Shop, depicts the original shop from Ferdinand; Lindauer Sandstone Quarry and Grindstone Works of St. Henry, displays days of sandstone manufacturing; Eckert Log Home, assembled log home inside the museum shows building material and home life inside a German-style log home; Women’s Work is Never Done, choreographs the daily work week of pioneer women; History of Coal Mining; Meyer Planing Mill of Haysville; Ferdinand Sawmill; Huntingburg Buggy Works wagon; History of Boy Scouting; Antique Farm Machinery, featuring more than 75 pieces, including a binder, reaper, corn shredder and 1879 Buckeye hoe wheat drill; Tinker the Horse, represents the contribution of animals to the history of the area; silver smelter from Buck Shoals in Haysville; giant fruit press; threshing machine belted to a Kitten engine, one of five working steam engines; cane press and evaporator pan like the one used to make Birdseye molasses; and murals of Zoar, Birdseye, Celestine, Dubois, Duff, Ferdinand, Huntingburg, Portersville/Boone Township, St. Henry/Johnsburg, St. Anthony/St. Marks, Holland, Haysville, Ireland, Jasper and Schnellville.

Hours: The museum, 2704 N. Newton St., is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission charged. Can be found on Facebook and at www.duboiscountymuseum.org. 812-634-7733

Huntingburg MuseumOn exhibit: Commercial, manufacturing, military, school and social club memorabilia; the Geiger bedroom, family Bible and other belongings; a dollhouse inside a grandmother clock; a pony cart; and a 1950s kitchen.

The museum is in Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays unless City Hall is closed and by appointment. Closed major holidays. 683-2211.

Santa Claus Museum & VillageVillage: 1880 Santa Claus Church, the original Santa Claus Post Office and 1935 Santa Claus Statue.

Museum: exhibits on the history of Santa Claus, including the beginnings of the town, its post offices, Candy Castle and the evolution of Santa Claus Land to Holiday World and free letters to Santa. The museum is at 69 N. State Road 245.

Gift shop, museum and village hours (CT): 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, through Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, September-November. 812-544-2434 or www.santaclausmuseum.org

Other museums Evansville African American Museum, 579 S. Garvin St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-423-5188 or www.evansvilleaamuseum.org

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, 411 S.E. Riverside Drive. Hours (CT): 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-425-2406 or www.emuseum.org

Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville. Exhibits: The Lewis & Clark Experience, through 2018. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 502-753-5663 or www.fraziermuseum.org

Henager Memories & Nostalgia Museum, 8837 S. State Road 57, Elberfeld. Hours (CT): 8 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-795-2230 or www.henagermuseum.com

Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 S.E. Fifth St. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-464-2663 or www.cmoekids.org.

Owensboro (Ky.) Museum of Fine Art, 901 Frederica St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 270-685-3181 or www.omfa.us

Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 122 E. Second St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays.

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy, 20 Red Skelton Blvd., Vincennes. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and

noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-888-2105

Reitz Home Museum, 224 S.E. First St., Evansville. Hours: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT Tuesdays through Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-426-1871 or www.reitzhome.com

Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville. Exhibits: Breaking the Mold: Investigating Gender at the Speed, through Sept. 9; American Story book: The Imaginary Travelogue of Thomas Chambers, through Jan. 6; Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterwoks from the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, through Jan. 13; and Keltie Ferris: •O•P•E•N•, Oct. 6-Feb. 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 502-852-5555

Science CentersKentucky Science Center, 737 W. Main St., Louisville. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 800-591-2203 or www.kysciencecenter.org

Night LifeDancesAmerican Legion Post 147, Jasper: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, line and couples dancing. $5, 482-5426 for information.

Orange County Senior Citizens Center, 8497 W. Main St., French Lick: 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, dance with live band.

William Tell Center, 1301 11th St., Tell City, 7-10 p.m. CT Saturdays. Open to all ages; smoke and alcohol free. $5, includes snacks. Sponsored by the William Tell Senior Citizens.

BarsGaslight, Huntingburg: Open Mic Night, 8-11 p.m. Thursdays.

RestaurantsSoup-N-Such, 1150 Main St., Ferdinand: Timepiece, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 31.

CasinosTropicana, Evansville: Breakdown Shakedown, Friday and Saturday; Goldy Locks Band, Sept. 7-8; Friction Drive, Sept. 14-15; Jimmy Church Band, Sept. 21-22; and Bitter Pill, Sept. 28-29. www.tropicanacasinos.com

Horseshoe Casino, Elizabethtown: Showroom: REO Speedwagon, Nov. 16. www.ticketmaster.com

French Lick Casino: Casino Lounge (8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) — DJ Rishi, Friday-Saturday and Sept. 7-8; Cover Me Badd, Sept. 15; DJ Charlie, Sept. 22 and 28-29. 888-936-9360 or www.frenchlick.com/entertainment/concerts

On stage Actors Community TheatreDinner theatres: “Church and State,” Sept. 27-29; and“The Dinner Party,” April 4-6, 2019. Dinner theatre patrons must be 18 or older.

Plays: “Into the Woods,” July 25-28, 2019.

All of the shows will be performed at the Jasper Arts Center. Season tickets and two-event packages are available at ActorsCommunityTheatre.com.

Jasper Arts CenterMain Stage Series — Olé: World Music and Comedy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21; O Sole Trio: Bravissimo Broadway, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3; “A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14; Mark Chesnutt and Joe Diffie, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19; and Forever Young: You Life/Your Music, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 9.

Backstage Series — Edmar Castaneda 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18; The Poulenc Trio, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27; and Matt Beilis, 7:30 p.m., March 8.

Family Fun Series — Page Turner Adventures, 3:30 p.m., Oct. 6; and The Amazing Max, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24.

Live at The Astra! — Farewell Angelina, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12; and The Good Humor Men, 7:30 p.m., March 15.

Tickets are available by calling the arts center at 482-3070. Area concertsAstra Theatre, Jasper: Pokey LaFarge, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6; and Rodney Crowell, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3. www.TheNextAct.org

Jasper Arts Center: United State Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Concert Band, 7 p.m., Oct. 17. Free.

Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City: Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Saturday; and Hard Day’s Night — a Tribute to the Beatles, Sept. 29. Season tickets available. www.lincolnamphitheatre.com

Other concertsAbbeydell Hall at the Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100 W, West Baden Springs: I’ve Got the Music in Me: A ’60s and ’70s Musical Production, Sept. 7 and 14 and Oct. 13, 17, 20, 22 and 27; and Christmas Treasures, Nov. 27 and Dec. 1, 8, 14-15 and 22. www.legendoffrenchlick.com/abbeydell-hall

Corydon Live (formerly Corydon Jamboree), 320 Hurst Lane, north of town square: Christy Miller, Josh McMillen and Todd Bodenheimer, Saturday; and Mike Broughey, Kelly Casey and Billy Keith, Sept. 8.. 812-734-6288 or www.corydon.live

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: Jason Petty: “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes,” Sept. 10; The Van-Dells, Sept. 24; “How Great Thou Art”: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 22; and The Return: A Beatles Tribute, Nov. 5. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

The Ford Center, 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville: Alabama, Sept. 15; and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Oct. 27. For the complete schedule, visit www.thefordcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

KFC Yum! Center, Louisville: Maroon 5, Sept. 22; Keith Urban, Oct. 20; and Elton John, Oct. 23. For the complete schedule, visit

www.kfcyumcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: Chris Blue, Sept. 7; Christopher Titus, Sept. 15; Zoso: Hawktail, Sept. 30; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Nov. 25; and Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas, Dec. 12. www.kentuckycenter.org

Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Foreigner, next Thursday; Old Crow Medicine Show, Sept. 7; Buddy Guy, Sept. 13: Queen Extravaganza, Sept. 14; Steely Dan, Oct. 3; Boney James, Oct. 19; Boz Scaggs, Oct. 30; and Brian Wilson, Nov. 16. For a complete schedule, visit www.louisvillepalace.com. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Water for People Benefit Concert, Sept. 27; and Postmodern Jukebox, Oct. 21. www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or www.victorytheatre.com

ComedyDerby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: Jason Petty presents “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes,” Sept. 10; The Van-Dells, Sept. 24; How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 22; The Return: A Beatles Tribute, Nov. 5; The Monarchs, Jan 2-3; Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon: A Tribute to John Denver, Jan. 4-5; and The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, April 8. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

PlaysActors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: “Dracula,” Sept. 7-Oct. 31; “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Sept. 18-Oct. 10; and “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Oct. 2-Nov.4. 502-584-1205 or www.actorstheatre.org/visit/ticketing-options/

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “The Church Basement Ladies: Rise Up O Men,” through Sept. 30; “Web of Murder,” Oct. 3-Nov. 11; “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” Oct. 6-Nov. 10; “Holiday Inn,” Nov. 14-Dec. 31; and “A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas,” Nov. 17-Dec. 22. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave.: “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Oct. 12-14 and 19-21; “Dashing Through the Snow,” Dec. 7-9 and 14-16; “Big River,” Jan. 25-27 and Feb. 1-3; “And Then There Were None,” March 22-24 and 29-31; and “The 39 Steps,” May 17-19 and 24-26. www.evansvillecivictheatre.org or 812-425-2800.

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: “Aladdin,” Oct. 10-21; “Girl’s Night: The Musical,” Oct. 27; “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 27-Dec. 2; and “Hamilton,” June 4-23, 2019. www.kentuckycenter.org

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T G U I D E

By MICHAEL CAVNAWP News Service

Among streaming services, the animation wars continue to intensify.

When it comes to top under-40 talents, Hulu and Netflix have just signed two of the hottest creators in cartoons.

Alex Hirsch, the 33-year-old creator of Disney XD’s Emmy-winning series “Gravity Falls,” has signed a multiyear deal with Netflix, the trades report.

Landing Hirsch is a big get for Netflix, which gains the anima-tor’s exclusive services to develop series and features.

“Gravity Falls,” the sci-fi/

apocalyptic series centered on tween twins, ran from 2012 to 2016. Hirsch followed that up by con-tributing to the screenwriting of “Detective Pikachu,” the Ninten-do-game-based film due out next year.

When the Annie Award-win-ning “Gravity Falls” wrapped in February 2016, the series finale averaged 2.9 million viewers - the most-watched Disney XD telecast at the time. And an all-day “takeover event” tied to the finale drew 10.7 million unique total viewers.

Hirsch lands at the home of such animated series as the zeitgeist-riding “BoJack Horse-man” and Matt Groening’s new

“Disenchantment.”Meanwhile, Justin Roiland,

the 38-year-old co-creator of Adult Swim’s huge sci-fi hit “Rick and Morty,” has signed on for a new series at Hulu, according to Deadline.

Hulu landed Roiland and “Rick and Morty” executive producer Mike McMahan for a two-season, 16-episode order of “Solar Oppo-sites,” an aliens-in-Middle-Ameri-ca story from Twentieth Century Fox.

Last May, Adult Swim signed “Rick and Morty” to a new eye-popping 70-episode order. And for good reason: Last year, the smart, warped series was the No. 1 TV show among millennials.

Netflix, Hulu land animation creators

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