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PAGE 20 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018 THE HERALD

‘Halloween’ true to splatter movie traditions RICHARD ROEPER

Even before Michael Myers starts with the stabbing and the bashing and the strangling and

Halloween êêê Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle Rating: R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity. the hammering and the stomping, “Halloween” is one ruthlessly efficient killer of a movie, and I’m grateful for that. Director and co-writer David Gordon Green’s bloody good splatter film is a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic, picking up the story some 40 years after the events of that film. That means they’ve killed off “Halloween II” and “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” and “Halloween H20” and “H2: Halloween 2,” et al., pretty much wiping the slate clean, so here’s all you really need to know: Four decades after the masked boogeyman Michael Myers killed five people in the town of Haddonfield, Illinois, on the night of Oct. 31, survivor Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis, yes!) is now a tightly wound, wild-eyed grandma, obsessed with the imprisoned Myers and convinced he will one day escape and track her down and try

‘Elf’ coming to Astra From Local Sources JASPER — As a complimentary piece to Jasper’s O’Tannenbaum Days, Next Act, Inc., will present the Christmas comedy classic “Elf” at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 1. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online in advance at www. AstraTheatre.Eventbrite.com or, if available, the night of the show at the doors. Show time is 7 p.m. and the Astra’s doors will open at 6:15 p.m. “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Bob Newhart, was originally released in 2003 and was directed by Jon Favreau. The classic Christmas comedy follows Ferrell’s character after he inadvertently wreaks havoc in the North Pole, due to his ungainly size, and is sent to the New York City in search of his true identity—and father. For additional information, visit www.TheNextAct.org, phone 812-566-1935 or email [email protected]. Tickets for upcoming Astra Theatre events are still available for The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening on Oct. 27, a Nov. 3 performance by two-time Grammy winner Rodney Crowell, a night of comedy featuring Todd McComas and Jeff Oskay on Nov. 10, as well as for ’90s rockers The Why Store on Dec. 8. All tickets for Next Act, Inc., events at the Astra Theatre can be purchased directly at www.AstraTheatre. eventbrite.com.

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Jamie Lee Curtis stars in “Halloween” for the second time. The film opens Friday at Jasper 8 Theatres. to finish the job. Come on, Laurie, give it up. You’re talking crazy. It’s not like the 60-something Michael Myers is really going to break out and somehow track you down in the dead of night — OR IS HE? Laurie lives in a remote house deep in the woods ­ — a house equipped with multiple security cameras, floodlights, a panic room hidden beneath the kitchen and a number of booby traps. She also has enough firepower to arm a small militia. If and when Michael comes for her, she’ll be ready! Her fixation on Myers led to the

breakup of two marriages, and also caused Laurie to lose custody of her daughter, Karen (played by Judy Greer as a grown-up), when Karen was just 12. These days, Karen spends very little time with her increasingly paranoid and delusional mother, but Laurie remains close with Karen’s teenage daughter, the plucky Allyson (Andi Matichak). In a particularly ill-conceived -- some might even say idiotic -plan, authorities decide it’s a good idea to take Michael out of the facility that has kept him in check for 40 years and put him on a bus

with a bunch of other mentally ill prisoners ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT. And just like that, Michael Myers is once again on the loose in Haddonfield, methodically killing random strangers in a number of creatively gory ways. (First, of course, he has to retrieve his mask, which just happens to be — well, I won’t give it away other than to tip my cap to the screenwriters for the clever setup.) Haluk Bilginer is the creepy Dr. Sartain, who is in charge of Michael’s care and is fascinated by (and maybe even overly fond of)

darkly funny, period piece that feels like a Quentin Tarantino film from the 1990s. (Thriller, R, 2 hrs. 20 min.)

“Night School”? It’s no big thing, this new movie starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, and nobody’s expecting a formula-, game- or life-changer. You just don’t want to leave feeling shortchanged. Is that so wrong? Director Malcolm D. Lee’s commodity squeaks by, barely, with solid comic assistance from the delightful Romany Malco (serenely panicked, every second) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (“blessed,” she keeps saying, even though her character’s domestic life is pure hell). Along with Rob Riggle, Al Madrigal and Anne Winters, they’re welcome company as the Hart character’s fellow night school students, prepping for the GED exam under the tough-love guidance of the overworked Atlanta educator portrayed by Haddish. Hart remains an audience-pleaser, though I confess I found him a little wearing here; Haddish, a fresher presence, can do only so much with a role that’s more function than form. The actors aren’t the problem with “Night School”; the material is. It’ll nonetheless likely prove a hit because of who’s in it, headliners and supporting ringers alike. (Comedy, PG-13, 1 hr., 51 min.)

his subject. (When Laurie meets Dr. Sartain, she says, “So you’re the new Loomis,” referencing the late great Donald Pleasence’s character from the original.) Like most of the cops and many of the civilians — from a couple of earnest podcasters to, yes, a baby sitter, to a number of Haddonfield locals — Dr. Sartain makes some really bad and dumb choices, but that’s what we expect of supporting players in a slasher movie, right? We’re SUPPOSED to be calling them out for opening a closet door or leaning too close to a seemingly dead adversary or calling out “Who’s there?” while walking toward the danger instead of running away like a cartoon character. The ubiquitous Judy Greer is strong as Laurie’s daughter. Veteran character actor Will Patton is a welcome presence as the only Haddonfield cop who remembers the Babysitter Murders. Nick Castle (the original Michael Myers) delivers chills as the masked killing machine, even though we never see his face. And Jamie Lee Curtis is badass terrific as Laurie, who lived through those horrific events all those years ago but was robbed of having a real life. We also get some choice callbacks to the original film, including one sequence so obvious (and yet so fantastically satisfying) we’d be surprised if they HADN’T figured out a way to make it happen. Director Green isn’t trying to reinvent the squeal. “Halloween,” the 2018 version, is the B-movie sequel “Halloween,” the 1978 version, has always deserved.

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Current cinema New Releases Beautiful Boy  Though showered with love and attention as he grows up, Nic (Timothee Chalamet) becomes a crystal meth addict, prone to lashing out at anyone who tries to help him, including his dutiful father (Steve Carell). We’ve seen this story many times before, but it’s the fine writing and the heartfelt performances that elevate “Beautiful Boy” to something more than just another well-made cautionary tale. (Drama, R, 2 hrs.) Halloween  (Jasper 8 Theatres) Four decades after Michael Myers killed five people on the night of Oct. 31, survivor Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis, badass terrific) is now a tightly wound, heavily armed grandma convinced the imprisoned Myers will escape and kill again — and so he does. This is the B-movie sequel the original “Halloween” has always deserved. (Horror, R, 1 hr. 56 min)

Currently playing A Star Is Born  (Jasper 8 Theatres) In his directorial debut, Bradley Cooper (also the leading man) strikes the perfect balance between a showbiz fable and an intimate story with universal truths. As the protege who rockets to fame, Lady Gaga is a winning, natural presence, even in the scenes where she’s nowhere near a piano or a microphone. (Drama, R, 2 hrs. 16 min.) Bad Times at the El Royale  (Jasper 8 Theatres) Even with the A-list cast including Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth and Dakota Johnson, this thriller and occasional musical about a faded hipster hotel in 1969 is a B-movie — a lurid,

First Man  (Jasper 8 Theatres) For this alternately operatic and intimate moon-mission film, director Damien Chazelle gives the Neil Armstrong role to Ryan Gosling, who has a natural affinity for playing characters who internalize their feelings. Put it right up there with “The Right Stuff” and “Apollo 13” in the ranks of the best movies ever made about NASA. (Biography, PG13, 2 hrs. 18 min.) Goosebumps 2  (Jasper 8 Theatres) The 2015 adaptation of R.L. Stine’s popular “Goosebumps” book series was way better than it had any right to be. Starring Jack Black as a freewheeling version of the author, the film was a kidfriendly Halloween spookfest that examined the way we use horror as a coping mechanism in everyday life. It was smart and silly and scary, anchored by the inimitable Black. But the follow-up, “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,” is a serious disappointment, starting with how Black is barely in it. Less Black, less ‘bumps, as it turns out. It’s not just the lack of Black that has a detrimental effect. There’s a changeover of writing and directing teams, writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and director Rob Letterman replaced by writer Rob Lieber and director Ari Sandel. Darren Lemke stays on as cowriter, but no holdovers from the original cast, either. Turning it into an anthology franchise, there’s a new group of kids in a new town, Wardenclyffe, N.Y., who are taken in by the evil machinations of ventriloquist dummy Slappy. (Fantasy/adventure PG, 1 hr. 30 min.) Night School  (Jasper 8 Theatres) Am I asking too much of

Smallfoot  (Jasper 8 Theatres) It’s not often an animated children’s movie features lessons about critical thinking. But in this zippy, silly, zany, cheery little tale, a skeptical Yeti (voice of Channing Tatum) in a land of Yetis learns the value of questioning the status quo. (Animated adventure, PG, 1 hr. 36 min.) Venom ½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) The great Tom Hardy flounders his way through a terrible clunker about a man inhabited by a bloodthirsty alien. The special effects are underwhelming, and the villains — human and extraterrestrial — are forgettable. (Action/sci-fi, PG-13, 1 hr. 52 min.)

On DVD Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again The gang returns from the 2008 original for more deliberately nearcampy, candy-colored fluff with a plot dictated by Abba’s bubblegum hits, but it’s impossible to work up disdain because it’s harmless and it’s silly and it’s good-natured, and all those veteran actors are such gamers. (Musical, PG-13, 1 hr. 53 min., 2018)

IMAX Showplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “First Man.” www. showplacecinemas.com

Events Attractions Angel 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); Happy Holiday Weekends: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 27 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 28. www.holidayworld.com Indiana Caverns, 1267 Green Acres Lane S.W., Corydon. Features a 25-minute boat ride, a waterfall,

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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. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, next Thursday and Oct. 27. Special events: Polar Express, Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 2-Dec. 23, and Thursday, Dec. 20. 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 — artwork changes today, reception 1-3 p.m. Sunday; items from artisans and rustic Amish furniture 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.-4 p.m. through March 31, 2019; farm, closed for the season; nature center, open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Colonel Jones Home, noon-4 p.m. ThursdaysSundays, June-August. www.nps.gov/ libo/ or 812-937-4541 Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through March 15, 2019. Special event: The World’s Largest Halloween Party, 5-8:30 p.m., through Sunday and Oct. 24-28. 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: Fall Foilage Ride and Dine, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 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. Spirit of Jasper: Jasper to French Lick Express, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., 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. Wilstem Ranch, Paoli: Giraffe, Kargaroo and Elephant Encounters, through Nov. 4. www.wilstemranch. com or 812-936-4484



Other events Trolley Tours, 11 a.m., Mondays and Tuesdays during October, meet behind West Baden Springs Hotel, depart from valet area. Will Read and Sing for Crisis Connection, 7 p.m. today, The Parklands, Jasper, features WRASFF players Scott Saalman, Kyle Lueken, Debbie Schuetter and Trina Severson and special guests The Troubadours of Divine Bliss, humor writer Stan Levco and IUPUI novelist and awardwinning flash fiction writer Sarah Layden. $10 donation per person at the door. Stamp Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT

Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT Sunday, SWIRCA Ivy Room, 16 W. Virginia St., Evansville. Fort Fright, 7:30-11 p.m. next Thursday and Oct. 26-27, Fort Knox II, 3090 North Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes

Upcoming events Wine & Dessert Soirée, 8 p.m. Oct. 26 and 9 p.m. Nov. 16 and Dec. 14, Atrium, West Baden Spring 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. The Very Big Show (Of Support), 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Jasper Arts Center. $10 at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/the-very-big-show-of-supporttickets-50736465133 or the door; fre from children 10 and younger. Doors open at 6 p.m. Wonders in Wood Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, Oct. 27, Salem United Methodist Church, 7311 Kratzville Road, Evansville. Will Read and Sing for Anderson Wood Summer Camp, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Sultan’s Run Golf Course, features Debbie Schuetter, Scott Saalman, Marc Steczyk, Andy Hagedorn, Kyle Lueken, Megan Gatwood and Isaac Gatwood. Cash bar; $10 per person minimum donation. Craft and Hobby Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 3, auxiliary gym, Shoals High School. Booths available by calling Ann Stewart at 812709-9338, Lorna Troutman at 812-797-1567or Bobbi Turpin at 812-709-9234. Wine Pairings, 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and Dec. 28, Atrium, West Baden Spring Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579 Community Trivia Night and Silent Auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 10, Jasper High School. $50 per team of four; preregister at [email protected]. Sponored by the high school robotics team. Flea Market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10, Community Center, Stendal. Mixology Class: A History of Cocktails, 5 p.m. Nov. 11 and Dec. 2, West Baden Springs Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579 Bourbon & Bites, 8 p.m. Nov. 30, Atrium, West Baden Springs Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579 Will Read and Sing for Food, final show, Dec. 21, Astra Theatre, Jasper.

Exhibits Krempp Gallery Exhibits: Chet Beiselman and Robert Fry, through Oct. 29; and Visual Arts Committee, Dec. 3-26; volunteer reception 5-7 p.m. Dec. 7. Hours: 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 Meinrad Archabbey Library Exhibit: Textual Portraits, through Nov. 15, features works by Leslie Nichols of Kentucky. Hours: Call 357-6401 or 800-9877311 or visit www.saintmeinrad.edu/ library/hours/

Dubois County Museum Membership: 2019 memberships are available. Purchase a membership and receive free admission into the museum from the day the membership is purchased through Dec. 31, 2019. Model Train Show and Swap Meet, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. See a train set made entirely of Legos Storytime for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 10. “The Return of Sunshine: Poems By and For a New Grandpa,” reading by Jasper native Norb Krapf, 2 p.m. Nov. 10.

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Nov. 15. The theme is Americana/ God Bless America. Haysville Ruritan Raffle drawing, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. Singing Seniors: Christmas Carols, 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25. Refreshments. 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 Museum

812-734-6288 or www.corydon.live

Casinos Tropicana, Evansville: Dr. Zhivegas, Friday-Saturday; and Throw the Horns, Oct. 26-27. 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 EightySixt, Oct. 27. Event Center — Gaither Vocal Band and Holiday Homecoming Show, 7 p.m. Nov. 17. 888-936-9360 or www.frenchlick. com/entertainment/concerts

On 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.

On stage

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.

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

Santa Claus Museum & Village Village: 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): 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, through November. 812-544-2434 or www. santaclausmuseum.org

Other museums
 Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 311 W. Second St., Owensboro: Grand opening, todaySaturday; Saturday concerts: 1 p.m. CT, High Fidelity; 3 p.m. CT, Front Country; 5 p.m. CT, Town Mountain and 7 p.m. CT Yonder Mountain String Band. bluegrassmuseum.org 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. 812-4642663 or www.cmoekids.org. Reitz Home Museum, 224 S.E. First St., Evansville. Hours: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT Tuesdays through Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-4261871 or www.reitzhome.com Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville. Exhibits: 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•, through Feb. 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 502-852-5555

Science Centers Kentucky 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 noon6 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 800-591-2203 or www. kysciencecenter.org

Night Life Dances

American 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.

Model Train Club, 6 p.m. Nov. 5.

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.

Kinder Karneval, 1:15 p.m. Nov. 25.

Bars

Festival of Trees Opening, 5:30 p.m. trees and 6 p.m. program, Thursday,

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

Actors Community Theatre Dinner theatre: “The Dinner Party,” April 4-6, 2019. Dinner theatre patrons must be 18 or older.

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

Historic Astra Theatre Concerts: Rodney Crowell, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3; and The Why Store, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 8. Comedy: Todd McComas and Jeff Oskay of “The Bob and Tom Show,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Movies: “Elf,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets for all events available at www.AstraTheatre.Eventbrite.com.

Jasper Arts Center Main Stage Series — 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 —­ The Amazing Max, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24. Live at The Astra! — The Good Humor Men, 7:30 p.m., March 15. Tickets are available by calling the arts center at 482-3070.

Concerts Abbeydell 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, Saturday and Oct. 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: Natalie Berry, Billy Nett, Millie Meunier and Greg Perkins, Saturday; Clinton Spaulding and Brandi Anderson, Oct. 27; Million Dollar Quartet, story of how Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins made rock’n’ roll history, Nov. 2-3, 8-9 and 11; Flags & Freedom: Veteran’s Show with Mike Boughey, David Newman, Megan Stout and Amber Martin (free admission for veterans and public service employees), Nov. 10; Allen Hilbert, Sarah Patrick and Josh McMillen, Nov. 17; Lloyd Wood Comedy and Country Music Show, Dec. 1; Christy Miller, Kelly Casey and Mike Boughey, Dec. 8; Clinton Spaulding, Brandi Anderson and Josh McMillen, Dec. 15; and Billy Keith and Greg Perkins, Dec. 29.

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “How Great Thou Art”: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Monday; 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: 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, Saturday; Keith Urban, Oct. 20; Elton John, Oct. 23 and Bob Seger, Dec. 8. 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: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Nov. 25; and Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas, Dec. 12. www.kentuckycenter.org Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Boz Scaggs, Oct. 30; and Brian Wilson, Nov. 16. For a complete schedule, visit www. louisvillepalace.com. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St.: Dwight Yoakam, Oct. 26; Tracy Lawrence, Nov. 17; and A Rockin’ Country Christmas, Dec. 15. OwensboroTickets.com Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): and Postmodern Jukebox, Sunday; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra: Halloween Bash!, Oct. 29; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra: West Side Story, Nov. 10-11 . www. evansvillephilharmonic.org or www. victorytheatre.com 



Plays Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: “Dracula,” through Oct. 31; and “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” through Nov.4. 502-584-1205 or www.actorstheatre.org/visit/ ticketing-options/ Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “Web of Murder,” through Nov. 11; “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” through 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,” Friday-Sunday; “Dashing Through the Snow,” Dec. 7-9 and 1416; “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. Hillview Christian Church, 4180 E. State Road 64, Marengo: “Raggedy Ann & Andy,” Oct. 26-27. PeacockChildrensTheatre.com or 812-338-3845 The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: “Aladdin,” throuhg Oct. 21; “Girl’s Night: The Musical,” Oct. 27; “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 27-Dec. 2; and “Hamilton,” June 4-23, 2019. www.kentuckycenter.org RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro: “Chicago The Musical,” Oct. 30; “Wizard of Oz,” Feb. 7; “Something Rotten,” Feb. 26, 2019; and “Kinky Boots,” April 3, 2019. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Noel, Dec. 7. www.victorytheatre.com 

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