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‘Mother’ knows bestStage Co. play explores perceptions through three Great Depression-era personalities

Fourth of JulyCheck out the fireworks schedule

Restaurant of the WeekLa Fogata

PROVIDED BY THE STAGE CO. Melissa Olsen, Virginia Parkinson and Sam Butler star in The Stage Co.’s production of ‘Mother Hicks,’ opening July 11 at the Varsity Center for the Arts.

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JOe sZYNKOWsKiFOR THE SOUTHERN

Authentic and afford-able, Taqueria La Fogata has built a strong base of loyal diners since claim-ing its place on the Car-bondale strip nearly two years ago.

And even with limited summer hours while the majority of SIU students are away on break, busi-ness has been good for owner Daniel Ramirez and his staff.

“We have been very, very busy,” Ramirez said.

The business is located in what was formerly Eve-lyn’s Soulfood Restaurant and offers a variety of soul food in its own right — in the Mexican food genre. From spicy to succulent, Ramirez and his team can whip up whatever you’re in the mood for.

A commitment to qual-ity, fresh ingredients is what sets it apart, as Ramirez is committed to working with reputable vendors to keep his cus-tomers coming back time and time again.

Burritos as big as your head and tasty tacos are just the beginning of

the dining experience at La Fogata.

The restaurant also hosts regular salsa dancing nights if you’re looking to find your groove to the sound of authentic Mexican music in a high-energy environment. It has also served as the perfect backdrop for exciting World Cup soccer action over the past month.

La Fogata features a full bar with recent specials including $1.99 lime mar-garitas, two for $3 vodka or

tequila rails and $5 Ciroc sweet or sours.

Want the flavor of La Fogata in your home or business? The restau-rant offers catering for your family gathering or work meeting.

Make your way over to La Fogata during its summer hours of noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and find the business on Face-book to keep up on Salsa dancing nights and other exciting events.

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MOUNT VERNON — Rev up the engines on that classic car or con-vertible for the upcom-ing Cruise Night, hosted by the Kingsmen Auto Club of Mount Vernon at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace.

Cruise Night will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday July 11, with prizes, a 50/50 drawing and discounts to Market-Place retailers.

All automobile entrants will be given plaques for participa-tion.

The event will fea-ture Tri-5 Chevys and Rat Rods.

To learn more about the Cruise Nights, contact Jim Hutchison at 618-244-7711 or 618-242-6279.

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several local communi-ties will host firework displays during the first week of July in celebra-tion of independence day. The dates and times are listed below.

Anna: Dusk Friday, July 4, Anna City Park

Bush: Dusk Saturday, July 5, Bush Village Park

Cape Girardeau: 9:15 p.m. Friday, July 4, downtown riverfront

Carbondale: 9 p.m. Friday, July 4, Superblock behind the University Mall

Carterville: Dusk Friday, July 4, Cannon Park. Rain date is July 5

Christopher: Dusk Fri-day, July 4, Dennison Park

du Quoin: Dusk Friday, July 3, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds

Goreville: 9 p.m. Friday, July 4, city park

Grand Tower: Fireworks, dusk Saturday July 5, Devil’s Backbone Park

Harrisburg: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 5, Saline

County Fairgroundslake of egypt: Dusk

Saturday, July 5, Elks Park, near the power plant

Marion: Dusk Friday, July 4, Knights of Columbus Hall. Rain date is July 5

Metropolis: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, Washington Park and on the riverfront

Mount Vernon: Dusk Friday, July 4, Mount Ver-non Airport

Murphysboro: Dusk Fri-day, July 4, Riverside Park

steeleville: 10 p.m. Friday, July 4, American Legion Park

Tamms: 9 p.m. Friday, July 4, Tamms park

West Frankfort: Dusk Friday, July 4, Frankfort Community Park. Rain date is July 5

There are also several communities that will host independence day celebra-tions as shown below

Benton/Rend lake: 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, Dam and Visitor Center; music, food, vendors, local enter-tainment, children’s activ-ities; fireworks, 9:30 p.m.

Brookport: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, July 4, city park; parade, Little Mr. and Miss Brookport pageant, tournaments, games, entertainment, vendors; fireworks, 9 p.m.

Centralia: American Legion carnival, vendors, food, today through Satur-day, July 5, Fairview Park; events on Friday, July 4 include car and motorcycle show, 9 a.m., veterans parade, 10 a.m. and fire-works, dusk.

Goreville: Friday, July 4,

West Main Street; parade, music and entertainment; food, Freedom Run; fire-works, 9 p.m.

Grand Tower: Fireworks, dusk Saturday July 5, Devil’s Backbone Park; also food, raffles, bicycle giveaway Saturday.

Kaskaskia island: 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, Kaskaskia Bell State His-toric Site; patriotic music and talks, plate lunch, bell ringing, French Marine salute, traditional food and Kaskaskia Church and

bell shrine.Metropolis: 5-10 p.m.

Friday, July 4, back valet lot along the riverfront; live music, kid’s zone, beer garden, food ven-dors, $5 entry fee; fire-works, 8:30 p.m.

Mount Vernon: 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 4, Mount Ver-non Airport; concessions, kids zone, DJ, magic show; fireworks at dusk.

Murphysboro: Fri-day, July 4, Riverside Park; American Legion baseball, music at the Riverside Band Shell; fire-works, dusk.

steeleville: Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, American Legion Park; carnival rides, food, craft show, baseball, live music, games, parade; fire-works, 10 p.m.

Tamms: Friday, July 4, Tamms park; car show, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; gospel music, noon; bingo, 1-6 p.m.; food, games, vendors, music, 6-9 p.m.; door prizes, cash prizes; fireworks, 9 p.m.

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The Carbondale Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, Hangar 9, Carbondale; 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Station 13, Carbondale; see The Carbondale Comedians on Facebook

events Cruise Night: 6-9 p.m.

Friday July 11, Rend Lake College MarketPlace, Mount Vernon; classic cars; 618-244-7711 or 618-242-6279

Coach Kill Cancer Fund Poker Ride: Registration, 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, Southern Illinois Center, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds; card draws at Riverside Park in Murphysboro, John A. Logan College in Carterville, West Frankfort City Park, Harbor Oaks picnic area at Rend Lake and ending back at the Du Quoin fairgrounds with an after-ride rally around 3:30 p.m.; www.coachkill-cancerfund.org or call 618-457-5200 ext. 67013

$1,000 Grand Prize Trivia Contest: Brews Brother Taproom, 1105 Chestnut St., Murphysboro; weekly trivia, 8 p.m. every Tuesday through

Sept. 2; main trivia event, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7; no entry fee; 618-687-1111; [email protected]

Festivals Heritage Festival &

duck Races on the Ohio: 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5, between the Rose Hotel and the River Rose Inn, Elizabethtown; food, kids’ activities, area craft and food vendors, cake contest 9:30 a.m., pageant 11 a.m., entertainment 2 p.m., duck races 5 p.m.; 1860s era play 6:30 p.m.; street dance 8 p.m., fireworks at dusk; 618-287-4333 and 800-248-1488; southernmostillinois.com

Films Free outdoor movie:

Muppets Most Wanted, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Saluki Stadium, SIU; gates open 6 p.m.; movie shown on the video board; seating is available in the stands of the stadium or on the field; bring blankets or chairs for field seating; popcorn, $2, soda, $1; movie stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey

Art events Thursday Night live:

Art, food, music, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; through Aug. 28; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

exhibits lori Helfrich: North

window artist, Little Egypt Arts Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion; through July; 618-998-8530 or www.littleegyptarts.com

Revived, Reclaimed Redeemed: Prints and jewelry by Ashley Greer, Du Quoin Library of Arts, 6 S. Washington St.; through July 20; 618-790-4036; [email protected]

Paint on the Wall: By Shawn Vincelette, Pavilion of the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; through July; also the Marion Landmarks Series; 618-993-2657

Anna Centennial cel-ebration of 1954 exhibit: 60th anniversary, Union County Museum, Cobden; through July 27; 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Joan skiver-levy: 24 paintings, Corner Dance Hall, Whittington; through July; 618-303-5266

landscapes of southern illinois: Carbondale Civic Center Corridor Gallery; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; through July 31; 618-457-5100; [email protected]; carbondalearts.org

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts: Playing with Scissors, Polly Winkler-Mitchell; Waves

in Black and White, Sandra Gottlieb; Dreaming Out Loud, recent works by Paul Aho; Pastoral America, The Morrissey Family Collections; 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon; through Aug. 3; 618-242-1236; www.cedarhurst.org

Old & New: Paintings by Carol Good, Longbranch Café & Bakery, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale; through Aug. 10; 618-201-6252

Playful Notions — experiments in Mixed Media: Clay sculpture, paint-ed furniture, wire sculpture, mixed media vessels, mixed media painting, Southern Illinois Art and Artisan Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; through Aug. 23; 618-629-2220 or [email protected]

staycation: Missy Carstens, local scenes, Latta Java coffee shop, 412 N. Market St., Marion; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; through August; 618-998-8530

The Art of description: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; through Oct. 17, 2015; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; no admission charge; 618-629-2220

Receptions eldon Benz: 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, July 3, Varsity Center For the Arts, Carbondale; nature photo-graphs and prints of Lee Benz serigraphs, watercolors and woodcuts; eldonbenz.com; soildidgeridoo.com

History Tour PAsT Heritage

House: 1:30-3:30 every Sunday through Oct. 26; 1847 home at 102 S. Main St., Jonesboro; free but donations welcome; also conduct research on local history or genealogy; Lincoln Museum Room features information on Lincoln-Douglas Debate in 1858 in Jonesboro; 618-833-8745, 618-697-1870 or 618-833-3228

Harrison Bruce Historical Village tours: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays, July 8 and July 22, John A. Logan College, Carterville; private tours, call Emily Henson at 618-985-3741 ext. 8015

Theater/Performance

Mother Hicks: Friday-Sunday, July 11-13 and 18-20, Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Mother Hicks is based in the Southern Illinois town of Ware during the Great Depression; $10/$5; begin-ning Saturday July 5, tickets at the Varsity box office 5-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and one hour prior to each performance; 618-549-5466;

purchase tickets online at any time by visiting www.stagecompany.org

Monty Jackson: America — A Tribute to Our Veterans, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, The Gathering Place Dinner Theatre, 290 S. Burns St., Sparta; $35, show and dinner; www.thegather-ingplaceoffbroadway.com; 618-965-3726

Mcleod summer Playhouse: Spamalot, Friday-Sunday, July 11-13 and July 18-20; perfor-mances, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Anything Goes, July 30-Aug. 3; individual tickets to Spamalot, $25 for adults and $10 for students; Anything Goes, $16 for adults and $8 for students; plays presented at McLeod Theater, SIU; $12/$8; playhouse.siu.edu; 618-453-6000

Kilroy Was Here: Musical tribute to veterans and Americans, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Artstarts House, 104 S. Van Buren St., Marion; World War II era USO Club format; Artstarts’ Summer Workshop pro-gram; dessert and beverage; veterans, free but should call to reserve a seat; $10; www.artstarts.biz; 618-645-2787

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CARBONDALE – The small Union County com-munity of Ware likely goes unnoticed by many, even those who have called Southern Illinois home for their entire lives. There are no major businesses, no interstates and not a lot of news worthy of headlines or a spot on the evening news.

But to playwright Susan Zeret, the community’s past offered a gateway of discovery to be explored on the theater stage. Zeret, who recently retired from the University of Texas, drew inspiration for one of her noted plays, “Mother Hicks,” from Federal Writ-ers Project interviews con-ducted in the area during the Great Depression.

The story tells of three main characters: an orphan, identified only as Girl, who is seeking her mother and a home; Tuc, a deaf boy who leads the storytelling; and Mother Hicks herself, a reclu-sive woman many locals believe to be a witch.

“It’s a unique play in a lot of ways,” said Kevin Purcell, director of The Stage Co.’s upcoming pro-duction, “but probably the most unique thing about it is that the narrator is deaf.”

Tuc helps advance the story through use of sign language. Actors play-ing other members of the Ware community provide the verbal translation of his words, though they do so in the manner Tuc would speak himself, if

he could.To add to the realism

and effect of the produc-tion, Purcell cast Sam But-ler, a recent John A. Logan College graduate with real-life hearing prob-lems, in the role of Tuc. Butler had never acted before, but with the help of Pam Walker from SIU’s American Sign Language program, he’s developed in his role and helped the other cast members do the same, Purcell said.

“Pam has really helped us work with Sam and taught us about sign lan-guage and the best ways to communicate,” he said. “It’s really been a gift in so many ways to have them involved.”

Purcell admitted he had reservations before cast-ing about working with a hard-of-hearing actor, but through the experi-ence, he’s learned just how integral that element is to the play. The story itself deals heavily with how we perceive the unknown when dealing with people like the deaf Tuc and the introverted and isolated Mother Hicks.

Throughout the produc-tion, the audience will likely find themselves

captivated by the sign-ing efforts of Butler and Walker, who will partici-pate in the live production, as well.

“You can’t help but learn by watching,” Purcell said. “It’s so elegant and passionate the way Sam communicates with hands and fingers.”

“Mother Hicks” is presented by The Stage Co. and The Southern Illinoisan and will come alive at the Varsity Cen-ter for the Arts at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11 and 18, and Saturday, July 12 and 19, as well as 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13 and 20. Tickets are $10

for general admission and $5 for students and can be purchased at the Varsity box office beginning Sat-urday, July 5, during busi-ness hours and one hour before each performance.

While the ties to South-ern Illinois add to the allure of the production, Purcell said he’s excited to see it come to life in the region regardless of that connection.

“Even if it wasn’t set here, it would still be a beautiful, wonderful play,” he said.

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‘Mother Hicks’Stage Co. play uses unique technique to explore region’s past

ALEXA ROGALS PHOTOS, THE SOUTHERN Actors prepare for rehearsals of ‘Mother Hicks,’ the summer production of The Stage Co. in Carbondale. Above, Josh McClernon participates in physical exercises; below, Jeanne Ferraro completes her costume with boots. The show will be performed at the Varsity Center for the Arts.

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What: Suzan Zeret play presented by The Stage Co.

When: 7 p.m. Friday, July 11 and 18; 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12 and 19; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13 and 20

Where: Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale

Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students

CARBONDALE — A quest for the Holy Grail may seem an unusual subject for a musical, but when it’s adapted from the 1975 movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” you’re set for a winning evening in the theater.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot,” the musical based on the film, plays at the McLeod Summer Playhouse starting Friday, July 11.

The production fol-lows King Arthur and his knights on a merry quest to find the Holy Grail. This send-up follows the Camelot band as they clip-clop through a series of must-accomplish-this-or-die tasks that include fetching shrub-bery for the Knights of Ni, disarming, literally, the protector of the bridge and dodging a cow thrown at them by taunting Frenchmen from a castle.

Anachronisms, sight gags and an endless stream of crazy jokes are overlaid with inspired tongue-in-cheek parodies of well-known Broadway musicals.

Monty Python, a Brit-ish comedy group, cre-ated the sketch comedy show “Monty Python and the Flying Cir-cus” that aired on BBC from 1969-1974.

The musical, based on the comedy show, opened on Broadway in 2005, ran for 1,500 per-formances and won three Tony awards.

“Spamalot” has lyr-ics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez, and is based on the origi-nal screenplay by Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry

Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

The SIU production spotlights Bart Phil-lip Williams, an acting, movement and stage combat teacher at Southeast Missouri State University as the legendry quester King Arthur.

Other cast members include Jessica Rebecca as The Lady of the Lake and Jacob Buckenmyer, Ian Mather, Patsy Quade Sewell, Jonathan Rivera and Adler Roberts as Arthur’s band of knights.

The production is directed by Aaron Tuttle who has directed profes-sionally in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Pitts-burgh, Minneapolis and Las Vegas.

The production is cho-reographed by Hannah Slattery, sets are designed by Ron Naversen, with lighting by Travis C. Richardson and costume coordination by Caitlin Entwistle. Kevin A. Smith serves as musical director and conductor.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” will be pre-sented Friday to Sunday, July 11-13 and 18-20 in McLeod Theater located in the Communications Building on the SIU campus. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fri-day and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and may be obtained in person from noon to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday at the McLeod Theater or SIU Arena Box Office, online at playhouse.siu.edu or by phone at 618-453-6000 or at the McLeod Theater box office one hour before each perfor-mance.

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PADUCAH — Tickets are now on sale for the 2014-2015 Carson Center Broadway series which includes “Sister Act,” “Guys and Dolls” and “Flashdance.”

Theatergoers will also have the option to add-on “Mamma Mia!” and “Stomp.” Those who buy subscriptions will have the same seats for all per-formances and receive a 10 percent discount.

Dates and times of per-formances are:

sister Act: 7:15 p.m. Oct. 22 — “Sister Act” is a musical comedy which features original music by eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken. The musi-cal tells the story of Delo-ris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she

witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look — a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly redis-covers her own.

Guys and dolls: 7:15 p.m. Jan. 13 — Set in Damon Runyon’s mythi-cal New York City, this oddball romantic comedy is considered by many to be the perfect musi-cal comedy. Characters include: Sarah Brown, who sets out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up fall-ing in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub

performer whose condi-tion is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

Flashdance: 7:15 p.m. Feb. 9. With electrifying dance at its core, “Flash-dance—The Musical” tells the inspiring story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pur-suit of her dream.

Mamma Mia: 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 15 — The smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Win-ner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.

stomp: 7:15 p.m. March 18 — Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energiz-ing beats at “Stomp,” the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended together in one electrify-ing rhythm.

To buy tickets or for more information, go to www.thecarsoncenter.org or call 270-450-4444.

— The Southern

Concerts

sOUTHeRN illiNOisscarletta: 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 3, Turley Park, Carbondale; country rock; bring coolers; free; 618-536-3393; www.studentcenter.siu.edu; www.scarlettamusic.com

Petty Cash Junction: Tribute to Johnny cash and Tom Petty, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, Egyptian Hills Resort, Lake of Egypt, 75 Egyptian Parkway, Creal Springs; $20; benefits the Williamson County Family Crisis Center Homeless Shelter; www.egyptianhillsresort.com; 618-364-8088 or 618-996-3449

sunset Concert series: Dinner and a Suit, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, lot 89A, SIU; pop rock; bring coolers; free; 618-536-3393; www.studentcenter.siu.edu; www.dinnerandasuit.com

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Legend’s Amphitheater, Walker’s Bluff, 326 Vermont Road, Carterville; songs include Hit Me With Your Best Shot; VIP tickets, $140 include buffet; lawn seating, $45; doors open 5:30 p.m.; 618-956-9900; www.walkersbluff.com

Fixx for Hunger: Will Rock for Food benefit concert, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 26, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; proceeds to the Marion Food Pantry;

headliners, The Fixx with guests, The Jeff Pritchett Project; $50/$35/$25; www.marionccc.org, 618-997-4030

illinois state Fair concerts: Feature Pitbull Aug. 9, Hunter Hayes Aug. 13, Emblem3 Aug. 14, Steely Dan Aug. 15; fair-grounds, Springfield; fair Aug. 7-17; www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000; www.agr.state.il.us/isf/entertainment.htm

Centralia Carillon summer series: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 22, 29 and Sept. 5, Carillon Tower, 114 N. Elm St., Centralia; [email protected]; 618-533-4381; www.centralia-carillon.org

du Quoin state Fair: Foreigner Aug. 23 , Kenny Rogers Aug. 24, Travis Tritt Aug. 25, The Jon Henninger Band Aug. 26, .38 Special Aug. 28, Rodney Atkins Aug. 29; KC and the Sunshine Band Aug. 30; shows start 7:30 p.m., grand-stand; The Jon Henninger Band, $10; remaining shows, $25/$30; 618-542-1535; www.duquoinstatefair.net

Carbondale Rocks Revival: Sept. 4-6 concerts at various venues throughout downtown Carbondale; carbondalemu-siccoalition.com

CAPe GiRARdeAUThe Guess Who: 7 and

9 p.m. Saturday, July 5, the Isle Casino, 777 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau; $25, $50 and $75; 1-800-843-4753 or go to www.cape-girardeau.isleofcaprica-sinos.com

KeNTUCKYBluegrass Night: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 4, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; free; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704

slick Tire and the Whitesidewalls: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; $15/$10/$7.50; www.ken-tuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704

The Beach Boys: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, The Carson Center, Paducah; $135/$100/$65/$50/$30; www.thecarsoncenter.org; 270-450-4444

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Blue Sky VineyardCorey Kidd: 2-5 p.m.,

Rustle Hill WineryJenny Johnson: 2-6 p.m.

Orlandini VineyardWhiskey drip: 3-6 p.m.,

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Features Rural Kings, 4-7 p.m., Von Jakob Winery & Brewery

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Hill Winerydave Clark Trio: 2-5 p.m.,

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Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale

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Owl Creek Vineyard: 2655 Water Valley Road, Cobden

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pheasant Hollow Winery: 14931 Illinois 37, Whittington

Rustle Hill Winery: U.S. 51, Cobden

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Walker’s Bluff: 326 Vermont Road, Carterville

Cafés Coulter, Goot and Wall:

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THURsdAYBenton: Gwyn Wynn Senior

Center, The Swing N’ Country Dance Band, 7-9:30 p.m.

Carbondale: Hangar 9, Aaron Kamm and The One Drops w/Crate2Crate Sound; Tres Hombres, Battle Jacket Baby

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the Natives/Jenny Johnson, 6-9 p.m., patio

Coello: The Italian Club, Shakey Jake, 8 p.m.-midnight

ina: Community Building, Friday Night Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Marion: Egyptian Hills Resort, Gideons Rifle, 5-8 p.m.; Youth Center, Craig’s Country Band, 6-9 p.m.

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Marion: Eagles, Big Country, 7-10 p.m.; Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Egyptian Hills Resort, Eli Tellor Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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Marion: Youth Center, Craig’s Country Band, 6-9 p.m.

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Center, Jeanita Spillman with Encore Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Herrin: Teen Town, Country Ramrods, 7-10 p.m.

Marion: Hideout Restaurant, Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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W. Linden St. 618-529-9345Corner dance Hall: 200

Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266

Curbside: 227 W. Main St., Carbondale 618-490-1539

derby’s Community Hall: 214 High St., Du Quoin 618-201-1753

Gwen Wynn senior Center: 104 N. 10th St., Benton 618-967-4635

Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-549-0511

Herrin Teen Town: 105 N. 13th St., Herrin 618-889-3651

Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325

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Just elsie’s: 302 Jackson St., Orient, 618-932-3401

la Fogata Mexican Bar and Grill: 519 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale; 618-457-2092

Marion American legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168

Marion eagles: Russell and Longstreet Roads, Marion 618-993-6300

Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard Ave., Marion 618-922-7853

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Murphysboro Moose lodge: 9663 Old Illinois 13, Murphysboro 618-684-3232

N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345

Old Country store dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4676

pK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124

pinch penny pub: 700 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale 618-549-3348

steeleville American legion: 303 S. Chester St., Steeleville 618-965-3362

Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308

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Manager J.R. Rus-sell has high expectations for

an upcoming fundraiser for the Marion Ministe-rial Alliance, because The FIXX is in.

The FIXX is a 1980s era rock ‘n’ roll band from London, England who will headline Rock For Food III, a benefit concert at 7 p.m. July 26 in Marion Cultural & Civic Center.

Russell is thrilled with advance ticket sales; $50 VIP seating has already sold out. There are still $35 and $25 tickets available.

Russell says the goal of raising $15,000 for the food pantry is within reach. The Marion Food Pantry provides food for 380 families and serves 1,400 meals per month.

Through the marvel of social media, word of

The FIXX cross-ing the Atlantic for an Ameri-can tour spread like wildfire. Fans from Nashville, Chicago, St. Louis and as far away as Con-necticut and California purchased tickets for the Marion show more than a month in advance.

The headliner will be making a long overdue appearance in Marion, thanks to a lasting impres-sion they made on an obscure road musician more than a quarter cen-tury ago.

Back then, Marion bass guitarist Dan Fox was playing in a band called The Implications, which toured throughout the Midwest and opened shows for larger acts. One of those big name bands was The FIXX, a high-profile band from the MTV era, who made a lasting impression on Fox during a Wisconsin gig during the mid-1980s.

“We were just brain-storming ideas for this show. Dan threw out the name, and we just ran with it,” Russell said.

The FIXX is a five-piece band that was formed in 1979 by lead singer Cy Cumin and drum-mer Adam Woods. A single recorded on an

independent label was played on the BBC and generated public support that led to a contract with MCA Records. Their debut single, “Stand or Fall,” was released in 1982, and the band broke into the Top 40 with six of 10 national releases, including “Saved by Zero,” “Secret Separa-tion” and their biggest hit, “One Thing Leads To Another,” which peaked at No. 4.

Cumin says he has established an unbreakable bond with the other mem-bers of the group over the last four decades.

“I love this band. It’s my therapy,” Cumin says. “You can take everything away from me, but no one can take away the relationship and creativity that flows between the five of us.”

The creative process started with the band’s first album, “Shuttered Room” and remained rele-vant and constant through 10 releases, including the most recent “Beautiful Friction.” Cumin says he is motivated by the fact that fans keep demanding new material.

“Our catalog is con-nected,” Cumin says. “Our viewpoint as a collective has always been socially driven. With the internet, things sped up and we were able to get feedback quicker and became closer with our fan base. We’ve been so thankful to hear from people who let us know our music made a difference in their life. It made us realize we have a sense of responsibility to our audience, that our work as a band was unfin-ished.”

Social media will play a huge role in establishing the band’s play list for the Marion concert. Instead of shouting out song titles during a show, the band creates a set list for each show from comments posted online by fans.

Opening act, The Jeff Pritchett Project, features Pritchett, who has been called one of the best gui-tarists to ever emerge from Southern Illinois. He is a native of Marion and now resides in Houston.

ViNCe HOFFARd can be reached at 618-658-9095 or [email protected].

The FIXX is in for a good cause at Marion C&C Center

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