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MILL CREEK — ThisUnion County town maybe small, but that doesn’tmean it lacks anypersonality or history.

One of the oldestsettlements in UnionCounty, Mill Creekhouses some locations ofhistorical significance,including a ceremonialrock used by NativeAmericans beforeEuropean settlement andseveral ties to the railroadindustry.

In recent years, thevillage has attempted tobring new life into thetown by tearing down old,dilapidated buildings andbuilding a newplayground and park areawith help from a grant. Tocontinue with ongoingefforts, more money isneeded.

The village will host afundraiser this weekend

to help with these effortsand projects.

On Monday, July 4, theBone Dry River Band willperform from 5:30 p.m.until dark, when thevillage will host itsfireworks display.Donations will beaccepted but notrequired, as the eventserves as a fundraiser forthe village improvementproject.

Guests are invited tobring their own food,drinks (no glass bottles)and chairs and blankets tomake an evening out ofthe event. Mill Creek iseight miles south of Jonesboro on Illinois127.

For more information ordirections, call ValerieByrd at 618-747-2732 orTeri Hammond at 618-697-1333.

— Adam Testa

Mill Creek to host fireworksand music for Fourth of July

2011 Fireworks ScheduleAnna: Dusk, Monday, July

4, city park.Benton: Dusk, Sunday, July

3, Rend Lake Dam andVisitors Center, near Benton.

Carbondale: 9 p.m.,Monday, July 4, SIUC, AbeMartin Field.

Carterville: Dusk,Saturday, July 2, CannonPark.

Christopher: 9 p.m.Monday, July 4, DennisonPark.

Du Quoin: Dusk, Saturday,July 2, Du Quoin StateFairgrounds.

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

Harrisburg: 9:15 p.m.Monday, July 4, Saline CountyFairgrounds.

Herrin: Dusk, Monday, July4, city park.

Lake of Egypt: Dusk,Sunday, July 3, Elks Park.

Marion: Friday, July 1through Monday, July 4, RentOne Park; fireworks afterbaseball games.

Marion: 9 p.m. Monday,July 4, Knights of Columbus.

Mill Creek: Dusk, Monday,July 4, village park.

Mount Vernon: Dusk,Monday, July 4, airport.

Murphysboro: Dusk,Monday, July 4, RiversidePark

Steeleville: 10 p.m.Monday, July 4, AmericanLegion Park.

Vienna: Dusk, Monday, July4, city ballpark.

West Frankfort: Dusk,Sunday, July 3, city park.

July 4 CelebrationsCarterville: Saturday, July

2; parade from fire station toCannon Park, 3 p.m.;children’s activities and dogshow with face painting, food,games, 4 p.m.

Goreville: Freedom Fest, noon Monday, July 4;food, children’s area,concerts at the park; JohnsonCounty Cloggers, 2 p.m., citypark; Southern RangeCowboy Church Band,3 p.m.; parade, 4 p.m.followed by 7 p.m. concert atthe park.

Harrisburg: Saturday, July2, Sunday, July 3 andMonday, July 4, Saline County Fairgrounds; fleamarkets, crafts, games,tournaments.

Herrin: 7:30-9 p.m.Monday, July 4, Herrin ParkDistrict; music by EgyptianCombo; concessions and

glow sticks available.Kaskaskia Island:

12:30 p.m. Monday, July 4,Kaskaskia Bell State HistoricSite; 150th anniversary of the Civil War, openingremarks by Don Welge; music by Chester MunicipalBand and soloist BrittanyWilliams.

Murphysboro: Noon,Monday, July 4, AmericanLegion baseball; music byFour on the Floor, 7 p.m.,Riverside Band Shell.

Steeleville: Friday, July 1-Monday, July 4; AmericanLegion Baseball Tournament,arts and crafts, city park,entertainment from Kickn’Kountry, 4 Play, St. LouisSmash Band, DJ out ofWhack; Firecracker 3K Race,carnival rides; parade,10 a.m. Monday.

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Sound of MusicMcLeod Summer Playhouseperformance; 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Friday andSaturday, July 7-9 and 14-16, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday,July 10 and 17; McLeodTheater, SIUC; tickets are$25 for adults and $10 forstudents; www.southernticketsonline.com or bycalling 618-453-6000

The McLeod SummerPlayhouse’s 2011 Seasoncontinues with the belovedAmerican classic familymusical “The Sound ofMusic.”

Beginning Thursday, July7, the show will enjoy atwo-week run, withperformances set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Fridayand Saturday, July 7-9 and14-16, and 2:30 p.m.Sunday, July 10 and 17.

Based on the memoir ofMaria von Trapp, “TheStory of the Trapp FamilySingers,” the musical was

written in 1959 with musicby Richard Rodgers, lyricsby Oscar Hammerstein IIand a book by HowardLindsay and Russel Crouse.

The show tells theheartfelt story of a youngconvent postulate sent tocare for the children of anaval captain. Maria’s spiritbrings joy to the children’slives and opens the way fora romance between herselfand the captain.

The original Broadwayproduction starred MaryMartin and Theodore Bikel.The musical was adaptedfor film in 1965, starringJulie Andrews andChristopher Plummer, andwon five Academy Awards.

The McLeod SummerPlayhouse productionfeatures a large cast ofimpressive talent.Newcomer ElizabethWehrli plays Maria, joinedby Zach Sutton as the sternnaval man, Captain GeorgVon Trapp.

Jeanine Wagner, director

of the Southern IllinoisUniversity School of Music,plays Mother Abbess.Wagner was a finalist in theLuciano Pavarotticompetition and a regionalwinner in the MetropolitanOpera Auditions and hasperformed throughout theUnited States, Canada andabroad.

Lori Merrill-Fink,director of the SIUCHonors Program and well-known Southern Illinoisactress, plays the role ofSister Berthe. Other localadult performers includeAngie Fisher as BaronessElberfeld and LawrenceO’Neill, Jacob Hays andJosh Kimball.

Setting this companyapart are sevenextraordinarily talentedyoung persons from thecommunity who performas the Von Trapp children.They are Rehyana Wendt,Charli Elliot, Erin Elliot,Brax Melvin, SklyarDrummond, Spencer

Gualdoni and BaileeEndebrock. These youngactors have appeared withmany of the local theatercompanies includingArtStarts and CarbondaleCommunity Arts’ AllSouthern High SchoolTheater Project.

The production isdirected by Nathan Arnett.Sets are designed by AdamRowe, costumes by WendiA. Zea, and lighting by GuyPerticone. MargaretSimmons serves as vocaldirector for the productionand the seventeen-pieceorchestra is under thecapable guidance ofconductor Mike Hanes.

All productions will takeplace in McLeod Theater inthe CommunicationsBuilding at SIUC. Ticketsare $25 for adults and $10

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Authors, BooksFather Word’s Children’s

Rhymes: Book signing byLinda Burnett, noon-2 p.m.Saturday, July 2, Books-A-Million, 2929 James SandersBlvd., Paducah; Christianchildren’s book; 888-361-9473.

ClassesStudent Center Craft

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

Fiddling classes: Offeredthis summer by ContinuingEducation John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; 618-549-

7335 or 618-985-3741;http://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.

EventsBest Dam BBQ Cookoff:

Friday, July 1, Saturday, July 2,Rend Lake Dam, Benton;music by Skinny Jim and theNumber 9 Blacktops, 8 p.m.

Friday; cook-off judgingbegins noon, Saturday;washers tournament signup,3 p.m., Saturday; music by AStellar Goodbye, 5 p.m. andTeam Up, 6 p.m., Saturday;fireworks at the Dam,9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3;[email protected] orwww.bestdambbqcookoff.com.

Demo Derby: 7 p.m.,Saturday, July 2, fairgrounds,Ridgway; car inspections, 3p.m.; classes include big cars,powder puff, and lawn mowerdemo; gate admission,$10/$5; under six, free; 618-499-2348 or 618-383-0395.

Williamson County Fair:Saturday, July 9-Saturday,July 16, fairgrounds, Marion;

RIDGWAY — TheGallatin County FairAssociation is invitingSouthern Illinoisans tocelebrate IndependenceDay with a demolitionderby.

The event begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 2, atRidgway Fairgrounds. Carinspections begin at 3 p.m., and gates will openat the same time. Classesinclude big cars, powder

puff and lawn mowers.Admission to the event

is $10 for adults and $5for children. A rain dateof 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9,has been set.

— Adam Testa

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demolition derbies,motocross, bull riding, horseshows, barrel racing, harnessracing and pageant; music byLoCash Cowboys and JustinMoore, ’80s party band BratPack, local rockers, Revisand Christian bands Awakenand City Serenade; www.williamsoncountyillinoisfair.com.

FilmThe Sandlot: On outdoor

screen, 7 p.m. Friday, July 1,Walker’s Bluff, north on ReedStation Road, Carterville;618-985-8463 orwww.walkersbluff.com.

HistoryCivil War Camp: Re-

enactment, 1:30 p.m.,Saturday, July 9, SainteGenevieve, Mo.; two-dayliving history Civil Warencampment, Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, MosesAustin Park, Main Street andGabouri Street; activitiesstart 9 a.m. Saturday; 573-883-9397, 314-623-2062 [email protected].

TheaterBeauty and the Beast:

7:30 Thursday-Friday, June 30and July 1 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2,Rend Lake College, Ina;presented by the PyramidPlayers; $12; reserve at 618-521-1794 or 618-927-4758.

Charlotte’s Web: 7:30 p.m.Thursday-Saturday, July 7-9;also, 2 p.m. matinee Saturday,July 9 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July10, Varsity Center for the Arts,418 S. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale; presented by TheStage Company; $10/$5;618-457-3689 orwww.stagecompany.org.

The Sound of Music:Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10and 14-17, McLeod Theatre,SIUC; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays; $25/$10;playhouse.siuc.edu;www.southernticketsonline.com or 618-453-6000.

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo.— A Ste. Genevieve, Mo.,bank will be emptying itssafe next weekend, butthis removal of cash hasnothing to do with themodern economy.

During the thirdannual Civil War Campevent, re-enactors willrecreate the removal ofcash from theMerchant’s Bank,originally ordered by theUnion Army 150 yearsago in August 1861.

By order of MajorGeneral John C.Fremont, Major John

Civil War Camp returns to Ste. Genevieve with special eventsMcDonald led 250 Missouriinfantrymen, 13artillerymen and a canonfrom Cape Girardeau toSte. Genevieve to overseethe removal of more than$58,000, to avoid ananticipated raid by theConfederate Army.

The re-enactment beginsat 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July9, at the location of theoriginal bank at the cornerof Main and Merchantstreets. After the re-

enactment, a plaquecommemorating thehistoric occasion will bededicated at the site.

The two-day Civil Warencampment also featuresa number of other events atthe Moses Austin Park, atMain and Gabouri streets.The schedule includes:

Saturday, July 99 a.m.: Camp opens9:30 a.m.: Infantry drills10 a.m.: Cavalry drill

demonstration

10:30 a.m.: Artillerydemonstration

11 a.m.: Ladies fashionshow

1:30 p.m.: Merchant’sBank raid reenactment

2 p.m.: Civil War plaquededication

2:30 p.m.: Civil WarCamp life and educationalinteraction with re-enactors

3 p.m.: Civil War schoolclassroom educationalactivity

4 p.m.: Camp closed forthe day

Sunday, July 108 a.m.: Civil War

chaplain’s church service9-11 a.m.: Camp Life and

Educational activities1 p.m.: Infantry Drill

Demonstrations1:30 p.m.: Cavalry Drill

Demonstrations2 p.m.: Artillery

Demonstrations3 p.m.: Camp Closed

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MMaarriioonn EEaagglleess:: Steve Kesler& Wing It, 8 p.m.-midnight

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BBaarrnn:: Lil’ Boot & ClassicCountry, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

CARBONDALETTrreess HHoommbbrreess:: SIU Dub

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8:30 p.m.THOMPSONVILLELLiioonn’’ss CCaavvee:: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m.WEST FRANKFORTCCoollyyeerr’’ss:: Righteous Rebel Band, 7-11 p.m.WWBB RRaanncchh BBaarrnn:: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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AAnnnnaa VVFFWW:: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-833-5182

CCaarrbboonnddaallee EEaagglleess:: 1206 W. Linden,Carbondale 618-529-9345

CCoolloonnii’’ss BBaarr && GGrriillll:: 3 Park Plaza,Herrin 618-988-5341

CCoorrnneerr DDaannccee HHaallll:: 200 Franklin St.,Whittington 618-303-5266

CCoouulltteerrvviillllee VVFFWW:: 511 VFW St.,Coulterville 618-758-9009

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EEnnrriiccoo’’ss:: 208 S. Main St., Royalton618-984-2071

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The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 ButtermilkHill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447 orwww.thebluffswinery.com.

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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.

WineriesMovin Mary: 6-9 p.m.

Friday, Rustle Hill Winery4 Next Door: 2-5 p.m.

Saturday, Blue SkyVineyard

Blue Afternoon: 2-5p.m. Saturday, Rustle HillWinery

Dirtwater Fox: 4-8 p.m.Saturday, The BluffsWinery

Boondock Billies: 4-8p.m. Saturday, StarViewVineyards

King Juba: 6-9 p.m.Saturday, Rustle HillWinery

Tim Whiteford: 1-4 p.m.

Sunday, Rustle Hill WineryRip Lee Pryor: 2-5 p.m.

Sunday, Blue Sky VineyardFertile Soil: 4-8 p.m.

Sunday, The Bluffs WineryIvas John: 5-8 p.m.

Sunday, Rustle Hill WineryLarry Dillard: 5-10 p.m.

Sunday, Honker HillWinery

Dave Weld & theImperial Flames: 7-10 p.m.Sunday, Walker’s Bluff

The Rich Fabec Band:2-5 Monday, Walker’s Bluff

Giant City Slickers: 8 p.m. Wednesday, RustleHill Winery

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In its heyday, theWilliamson County Fairwas one of the premier

festivals in the Midwest.Patrons would drive theirhorse and wagons for milesto attend the event, whichwas still in its infancy at thebeginning of the Civil War.

As the popularity of thefair started to fade, thephysical facilities began todeteriorate. The maingrandstand started to cavein, and the cattle barn wasa hazardous place to visit.Under new management,the fairgrounds started toreceive a major facelift inrecent years.

Dilapidated structureshave been completelyrenovated. Part of the newadministrative policy hasbeen to offer betterentertainment to attractmore fans. The strategy hasworked in recent years asmassive crowds flocked tothe site to see concerts byLady Antebellum and JoshThompson.

Keeping with the sametheme, the line-up for the155th Williamson CountyFair features buddingcountry music superstarJustin Moore.

Moore soared to the topof the charts with hissecond Valory Music Groupsingle, “Small Town USA,”and followed with hits“Backwoods” and “How I

Got to Be This Way.” He isclosing in on his secondNo. 1 hit with “If HeavenWasn’t So Far Away,” thedebut single from hissophomore album“Outlaws Like Me,”released June 21.

The 27-year old Arkansasnative will appear at thefair’s Entertainment Barnat 8 p.m. Wednesday, July13. Tickets are $15 inadvance or $20 at the door.

Advance tickets for allfair events are available atWilliams Air Conditioningand Heating inMurphysboro, Weeks inWest Frankfort, Fast-Stopon Illinois 13 East in Marionand Auto Trim Mart inHarrisburg.

“Our goal is to makethings bigger and bettereach year,” said FairPresident John Fosse.“Booking national acts wassomething we alwayswanted to do. LadyAntebellum was anunknown act when webooked them a couple yearsago. From the time theysigned our contract to theirappearance date at the fair,they hit it big. The samething happened with JoshThompson.”

The fair nearly pulled offa three-peat this year.

“We had ThompsonSquare booked, but beforewe got a contract back onthem, they canceled to goout on tour with JasonAldean,” Fosse said. “Wedecided to go in a littledifferent direction. Wewent with a little biggername (Justin Moore) andhopefully he’s going to

draw more fans and the faircan continue to grow.”

Moore got a late start inmusic. He didn’t startperforming until his senioryear of high school andquickly decided it wasgoing to be his vocation.After graduation, he joinedhis uncle’s Southern rockband before migrating toNashville in 2002.

At first, there was a lot ofaction for the Music Citynewcomer. His musicattorney, Bernie Cahill,introduced him to producerJeremy Stover, who in turnintroduced him toexecutive Scott Borchetta,who promised him a deal.

However, at the timeBorchetta had no clout inthe industry. He urgedMoore to remain patient.Several years passed beforeBorchetta started callingshots for the Vallory MusicGroup, a subsidiary of BigMachine Records. He

remembered the promisehe made to Moore, and arecord deal was signed in2008.

Moore had a definitecountry twang on debutsingle, “Back That ThingUp,” written by RandyHouser and produced byJeremy Stover. He followed

with act-breaking No. 1single “Small Town USA.”

His self-titled firstalbum contained four Top 40 singles. They wereall hardcore country. Hisgoal on his follow-upalbum was to make arecord that was even morecountry.

“When I said I wantedthe second album to bemore country than thefirst, people looked at melike I was crazy because thefirst one was prettycountry,” Moore said.

All four singles from thefirst album were rollickingup-tempo songs with in-your-face attitude. Hecompletely changeddirections on “OutlawsLike Me” with powerhouseballad “If Heaven Wasn’tSo Far Away.”

“There is a commonthread between the firstand second album,” Mooresaid. “My philosophy hasalways been to cut songsyou are proud of and tomake records you are proudof. That’s all you can doand I’m proud of thisalbum.”

Moore says his goal is tocontinue making qualitycountry records for a longtime.

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



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MOVIES ART MUSIC WINERIES THINGS TO DO

Southern IllinoisAnimate Objects: 7 p.m.,

Thursday, June 30, steps ofShryock Auditorium, SIUC,part of Sunset ConcertSeries; hip/hop/jazz; free;618-536-3393 orwww.spc4fun.com.

Bone Dry River Band:5:30 p.m.-dark, Monday, July4, Mill Creek; also fireworks;hot dogs available withproceeds going to parkmaintenance; attendees mayalso bring food andbeverages; alcohol permittedbut no glass; bring chairs orblankets; eight miles south ofJonesboro on Illinois 127; 618-747-2732 or 618-697-1333.

Conch Republic: 7 p.m.,Thursday, July 7, Turley Park,Carbondale, part of Sunset

Concert Series; tropicalrock/beach; 618-536-3393 orwww.spc4fun.com.

IndianaBob Dylan and His Band:

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2,Roberts Stadium, Evansville;tickets now on sale; $25-$55;www.ticketmaster.com or800-745-3000.

Kenny Chesney: 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Aug. 7, RobertsStadium, Evansville; ticketson sale Friday, July 1;scheduled to be last countryconcert in Roberts Stadiumbefore its planned closing thisyear; $49.50-$79.50;www.ticketmaster.com or800-745-3000.

Twelve Days of Christmas:Vince Gill and Amy Grant,Friday, Dec. 16, The Aiken

Theatre at The Centre, 715Locust St., Evansville; ticketsnow on sale;$44.50-$79.50;www.ticketmaster.com or800-745-3000 orwww.smgevansville.com.

KentuckyBluegrass Night:

7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; free;www.kentuckyopry.com.

Mr. Sax: Reggie LaFaye,7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2,Kentucky Opry, 88 ChiltonLane, Benton, Ky.; $20-$7.50;270-527-3869;www.kentuckyopry.com.

Little Big Town: 7:30 p.m.Friday, July 15, The CarsonCenter, Paducah; $75/$45/$35/$25; 270-450-4444 orwww.thecarsoncenter.org.

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CARBONDALE — Theannual Sunset Concertseries will be infusedwith a hip hop and jazzcombination duringtonight’s performance byAnimate Objects.

The group originallyformed in Champaign in2003, when all itsfounding members werestudents at the Universityof Illinois. In the fall of2007, the groupembarked on its firstinternational tour,playing military bases inHonduras and Cuba.

Animate Objects hasbeen featured inprominent Midwest

Animate Objects liven up Sunsetnewspapers, as well asBillboard magazine.Their debut album,“Riding In Fast Carswith Your Momma,”debuted on the CMJHip-Hop Adds radiochart at No. 2 on Nov.14, 2007.

The band performs at7 p.m. tonight, June 30,on the steps of ShryockAuditorium.

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Art ClassesYoung Artists’ Workshop

series: Drawing, painting,sculpture classes at the LittleEgypt Arts Centre, Marion;sessions start Monday, July11, 18; 618-997-0421 [email protected].

ExhibitsSimply Susan: By Susan

Edwards, 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;

through July 24;www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

CitiBlocs: CedarhurstCenter for The Arts, MountVernon; hands-on galleryexhibit for families, wherethey will be encouraged tobuild their own creations aswell as pattern structuresusing wooden building blocks;through July 24; www.cedarhurst.org or 618-242-1236.

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

John F. Boyd: ARetrospective Exhibit, anthillgallery & vintage curiosities,102 Front St., Cobden; Boydwas awarded an Emmy in1997 for a program titled “The

Rainbow Trail;” his works inwatercolor, reception, 6-8p.m. Saturday, July 16;through July 31; 618- 303-3183 orwww.anthillgallery.com.

Sunrise and Sunset:Photography show, LittleEgypt Art Centre, 601 TowerSquare, Marion; through July31; www.littleegyptarts.com.

Ben Gelman: Photo displayby the former SouthernIllinoisan columnist, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; 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.

Metals student SarahRenshaw: UniversityMuseum, SIUC; 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.

Momentary Skyscrapers:Grain Elevators of the Midwest,a photographic exhibit by

David Hammond, UniversityMuseum, SIUC; 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.

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

ReceptionsRenditions: A portrait

series by DeSande R, CorridorGallery, Carbondale CivicCenter; ‘Twilight’-inspiredexhibit; reception 5-6:30 p.m.Friday, July 1; exhibit throughJuly 5. 618-457-5100.

R. Buckminster Fuller:Works relating to the life of R.Buckminster Fuller, HolisticWellness Institute, MurdaleShopping Center; throughJuly; reception 3-7 p.m.Tuesday, July 12; 618-319-



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Transformers: Dark of theMoon **1/2

Rated PG-13 for intenseprolonged sequences ofsci-fi action violence,mayhem and destruction,language and somesexuality and innuendo;starring Shia LaBeouf,Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley,Patrick Dempsey andTyrese Gibson; directed byMichael Bay; now playing inShowPlace 8 and UniversityPlace 8 in Carbondale, andIllinois Centre 8 in Marion.

BY ROGER MOOREMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

All the technical promiseof decades of “aliensinvade” thrillers, from“Independence Day”through “Battle: LostAngeles,” and the bestcomic character actorsmoney can buy serve“Transformers: Dark of theMoon” well. The funniest,best-executed film in thetalking, bleeding, Earth-protecting robots-that-look-like-cars-and-trucksseries, “Moon” deliversthe popcorn in gigantic

fistfuls of fun.It’s as head-slappingly

stupid as ever, a productplacement action film witha Camaro as a hero andassorted other motoringmakes as villains. ButMichael Bay’s cartoon-come-to-life co-optsNASA history and re-decorates Chicago with agusto as over-the-top asany hammy Shia LaBeoufrant, rave or riff. Hey,what’s an actor to do whenall the best lines go todigital robots?

“I just want to matter,”says young Sam (LaBeouf),a two-time planetary heroreduced to begging forwork from the likes of JohnMalkovich. He needs a D.C.job because he has tradedthe bombshell girlfriendplayed by Megan Fox for ahigher-end model (RosieHuntington-Whiteley) whowears short, tight clothesand only has one big scenein which we note that she’sa model, not an actress.

The Autobots are evervigilant, though there arethose (Bill O’Reilly of FoxNews among them) whowant them exiled. And ifyou have any recollectionof the old TV cartoon, youknow that those darned

Decepticons are never quitefully vanquished. Thistime, there’s a buriedspaceship on the Moon, ahalf-century-long NASAcover-up and the revival ofan ancient leader, SentinelPrime (discomfitinglyvoiced by the great Vulcanhimself, Leonard Nimoy).

Hearing Mr. Spock repeatlines from “Star Trek”movies in robot form inthis context is only thesecond most tone-deafthing here. Having real-lifelunar explorer Buzz Aldrinon hand to legitimize thebogus NASA history is thefirst.

But as Sam hurtles fromD.C. to the Kennedy SpaceCenter to piece togetherthis alternate version of theSpace Race, he meets anarray of great characterplayers — from the

returning John Turturro, asan ex-CIA conspiracy buff,to Frances McDormand, asa new intelligence chief.Yes, Malkovich steals hisscenes. Unless he’s in themwith the hilarious KenJeong of “The Hangover.”

“It is code pink,” Jeong’scharacter shrieks, “as inFloyd.” Yeah, he’s making a“Dark Side of the Moon”joke for the rock crowd.

That isn’t topped untilwe hang out with the greatAlan Tudyk (“3:10 toYuma” and “Death at aFuneral”) as he slings a feyDutch accent as afixer/assistant toTurturro’s conspiracy buff.

“Moon” builds to a longrobot battle royale that eatsup the third act, as always.But Bay, learning from thelast film’s digital blur, slowsdown the action to let us

see the machinery of warand pulls off some epicstunts to go with theeffects — paratroopersswooping into Chicago onwingsuits.

Yeah, the story is one big“God in the Machine” tale:heroic but hapless humanswaiting for robot rescue.It’s all spectacle, and toomuch of it at 2 1/2 hours.The sound effects don’tmatch the visuals in scale,and 3-D adds only depth,not gimmicks, to thissummer epic. The gear-grinding finale is well done,but so protracted that onemight hope that hope thatBay & Co. have finallygotten this out of theirsystem, and that maybeHollywood will be shamedinto not foisting another“Skyline” or its ilk on us fora few years.



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’Larry Crowne’ ***Rated PG-13 for vulgarlanguage and adultthemes; starring TomHanks, Julia Roberts, BryanCranston, Cedric theEntertainer, Taraji P.Henson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wilmer Valderramaand Pam Grier; directed byTom Hanks; opens Fridayat AMC Centre 8 in Marion.

BY RENE RODRIGUEZMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

In “Larry Crowne,” TomHanks plays a man whoselife could not be moreordinary — and yet, inmany ways, he is anextraordinaryrepresentation of a plightmillions of Americans arefacing.

At the start of the film,Larry (played by TomHanks, who also directedand co-wrote the scriptwith Nia Vardalos) happilyworks at U-Mart, aWalmart-type superstorewhere he keeps the shelvesstocked, collects shoppingcarts from the parking lotand derives pleasure fromhis job. He is middle classand middle aged; he owns

his house and drives anSUV. He is divorced buthappy, with friends andties to the community. Andthen one day, in a matter ofminutes, his world fallsapart: The company isdownsizing, and hisbosses, using a loopholerule that prevents Larry’spromotion because helacks a college degree,decide that their repeatEmployee of the Monthhas to go.

Larry, who served 20years in the Navy insteadof going to school, isdevastated. He proactivelyseeks a job, but there arefew choices for anundereducated forty-something whose primarywork experience could bematched by manyteenagers who are a lotcheaper to hire. So Larrydoes the only thing he canthink of: He enrolls in acommunity college to get adegree. Among his classesis Speech 217 — The Art ofInformal Remarks, whichhas the bare minimum ofstudents (10) and is taughtby the borderline-alcoholic, unhappilymarried Mercedes (JuliaRoberts), who has lost herpassion for her profession.

Not much happens in“Larry Crowne” that isn’tpredictable after the first10 minutes: As a director,Hanks is more interested inburrowing deeply into hischaracters’ lives than he isin doling out plot twistsand curve balls. A lot ofcharacters in the film willremind you of people youknow, such as Larry’sneighbors (Cedric theEntertainer and Taraji P.Henson), who constantlyhave yard sales, or one ofLarry’s fellow students(Gugu Mbatha-Raw), whowrestles with thetemptation to quit schooland start a business.

The real reason to watchthis modestly charming,featherweight bauble is thechemistry between Hanksand Roberts, belovedsuperstars who make abeautiful pair. “LarryCrowne” is only theirsecond movie together(after “Charlie Wilson’sWar”), but Hanks’ nobleeveryman is an inspiredmatch for Roberts, whoplays her character’s bitterdisappointment with abelievable acidity. She’s awoman who has lost faithin the world, and althoughLarry reinvents his life out

of necessity, hertransformation comesfrom a deeper place.Roberts takes what couldhave been a tokenromantic-interest role andgives it sparks and edge:

She’s fantastic.“Larry Crowne” gains

points for its uncannytimeliness, but Hanks andRoberts transcend thestory’s topicality andbecome real people who

must learn to climb onto adifferent horse when theirold one gives out. The filmseems simple and facile ata glance, but thesecharacters and theirdilemmas stay with you.



‘Larry Crowne’ is predictable but pleasant

PROVIDEDTom Hanks and Julia Roberts star in ‘Larry Crowne,’ opening Friday at AMC Centre 8 in Marion.


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