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‘Fallout’: Big, convoluted, exhausting, good A N N H O R N A D AY

In “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” the sixth installment of the espionage-action franchise, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt receives his latest instructions by way of an old-fashioned tape recorder nestled inside an edition of Homer’s Odyssey.

Mission: Impossible — Fallout êêê Cast: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavil, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguston, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Alec Baldwin Rating: PG-13 for violence, intense sequences of action and brief strong language.

It’s a quaint nod to the 1960s TV show on which the “Mission: Impossible” movies are based — movies that have become so expansively scaled, preposterously plotted and implausibly choreographed that they merit renaming. Presumably, “Mission: Irrational,” “Mission: Did He Really Just Do That?” and “Mission: OK Now You’re Just Messing With Us On Purpose” were taken. Let it be stipulated that “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” is often ridiculous. It’s too long by at least 20 minutes. The plot is laughably convoluted; the action — propulsive, percussive, brutally pulverizing — is exhausting. These are mere cavils, which reminds me of another minus (see below). Still, even its most irritating parts don’t fatally damage a whole that works amazingly well, despite its own excesses.

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Tom Cruise, who famously insists on doing his own stunts, returns as superspy Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible — Fallout.” The film opens Friday at Jasper 8 Theatres. It’s an efficient, attractive delivery system for the kind of spectacle we’ve come to expect from midcareer Cruise, who famously insists on doing his own stunts and most likely has a motorcycle chase permanently written into every contract. The fact that the one in “Fallout” occurs on Paris streets that are suspiciously unclogged is characteristic of the world Ethan Hunt occupies: a superhero universe that isn’t exactly mythical, but can still only be described as reality-adjacent. As “Fallout” opens, Ethan is marking time in Dublin, waiting for his next assignment from

the Impossible Mission Force and fighting the guilt that’s been troubling him since his separation from his wife, Julia (Michelle Monaghan). But the brooding thoughts are banished soon enough, when Ethan is tasked with tracking down some errant plutonium, and bringing to heel his arch-nemesis Solomon Lane (Sean Harris), the leader of a freelance terrorist network. It would all be easy-peasy if it weren’t for Ethan’s pesky moral conscience, which leads him to lose said plutonium, an error that leads Angela Bassett’s gimlet-eyed CIA chief to assign Ethan a minder, a ramrod-straight operative

named Walker. Portrayed by Henry Cavill in a handsomely wooden performance, the mustachioed, perfectly tousled Walker makes an amusing foil both for Ethan’s competitive instincts and his altruism, which in the first hour of “Fallout” are played for laughs, but also thrills in the form of a daring midair parachute rescue. But that bit of business soon pales as bloody gun battles, car chases, a rooftop foot race, a helicopter chicken-fight and a literal cliffhanger ensue, all accompanied by bass-heavy “womps” that sound like outtakes from “Inception” at its most deafening. The stunts, staged with vigor

and a sharp eye for spatial balance by writer-director Christopher McQuarrie, grow wilder as “Fallout” goes on. And, admittedly, they’re a hoot. But, as with all the “M: I” movies, the heart of the film lies with Cruise, who at 56 refuses to obey the laws of aging, logic or simple gravity. With just a bit of facial puffiness proving he’s not hiding a portrait in an attic somewhere, he exhibits the same all-out commitment in “Fallout” that he does in every film he’s in, whether it’s a slick blockbuster or idiosyncratic semi-indie (check out “American Made” sometime). As a superspy with an irritating messiah complex, Cruise brings a work ethic as solid as the movie’s narrative ethic is hectic, generously and subtly conducting an outstanding supporting cast that includes “M: I” veterans Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson and Alec Baldwin. Some of “Fallout’s” most delicious scenes, though, feature Cruise and Vanessa Kirby, leaving behind her Princess Margaret persona from “The Crown” to play a fascinatingly saucy minx of indistinct motivation. What makes “Mission: Impossible” beloved — and what has allowed it to supplant the James Bond brand as a destination for action-with-a-little-fun — is its playfulness; there are at least two amusing set pieces of misdirection that give “Fallout” extra fizz, even if they’re as clunkily obvious as who the real villain is. Set against some magnificent locales in Paris, London and Kashmir, this is a great-looking example of Hollywood cheese at its most voluptuous and toothsome. Yes, “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” is big, brash and completely nonsensical. But, as someone once sang, that’s entertainment.

‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies!’ is so funny it hurts FILM REVIEW

By DAVID BETANCOURT WP News Service No corner of superhero cinema is safe from the sarcastic quips of “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” How silly is it that the animated, never-to-be-taken-seriously laughfest that is Cartoon Network’s “Teen Titans Go!” turns out to be one of Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment’s best efforts in the “Justice League” era? That’s an era the Teen Titans aren’t officially connected to, but have no problem making fun of for an hour and a half while reminding us you can never have enough Batman movies. The film’s plot stems from its biggest joke, which is that superhero movies have become such a big deal that you’re not really a big-time superhero unless you’ve had a movie made about you. That sends the Titans, led by Robin the Boy Wonder, on a quest to Hollywood to get their adventures on the big screen. But Hollywood, and the cooler superheroes that have their own flicks, don’t think the Titans are ready for the bright lights of Tinseltown, citing the youngsters’ constant obsession with eating and singing about it and inability to

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The Teen Titans make their movie debut in “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” The film opens Friday at Jasper 8 Theatres. take down a monster made of balloons without making a fart joke. Superman is one of the biggest critics of the Titans’ child-like behavior, with the joke here being that he’s voiced by none other than Nicolas Cage. Because any superhero movie historian will tell you how close Cage came to making his own ‘90s Superman movie directed by Tim Burton - a movie that, if made, could have done as much damage to the space-time continuum to equal George Clooney’s “Batman and Robin” times 10, and made sure no Hollywood producer

ever read a comic book again. That’s how funny “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies” is: They were able to get Nicolas Cage to be Superman, despite how dangerous it was. The biggest concern for the Titans’ Hollywood hopes? They have no major super-villain, pointed out to them by a star movie director (Kristen Bell), a must-have recruit if you’re going to have a superhero movie made about your team. That’s where Slade (voiced by “Lego Batman’s” Will Arnett) comes in, using his powers of mind

manipulation, such as making a pencil looks like it can wiggle and saying “oooh look!” when he knows there’s really nothing to look at. If you’re wondering why they didn’t just call Slade “Deathstroke” like in the comics, that’s another joke in the movie that we wont ruin. The Titans go after Slade furiously, determined to gain an arch nemesis, busting some seriously dope rhymes along the way. Yes, if you thought this franchise’s knack for singing songs and sick beats wasn’t going to make it to their movie, well, you haven’t been

paying attention. Those songs are performed by an extremely talented and hilarious voice cast (featuring Scott Menville as Robin, Tara Strong as Raven, Khary Payton as Cyborg, Hynden Walch as Starfire and Greg Cipes as Beast Boy) and are highlighted by Robin’s trademark and always uncalled-for booty-shaking. You’ll likely be humming along by the movie’s end, and if you’ve got children, do expect them to ask you to stream the songs again on the car ride home. In a genre of film that can try too hard at times (and yes, there are “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” jokes to be had in this movie, and of course the name Martha is involved), there is absolutely no intolerable grittiness to bare in “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” It’s a refreshing break from the live-action superhero universe-building crossover madness of Hollywood. Even if you enjoy that madness (and many of us do) it’s nice to pause and laugh at yourself about the intensity of it all. “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies” is a laugh-a-minute ride that hits you with the jokes from the very first frame. From the cute shots at Marvel Studios to the self-deprecating tone on the state of DC movies, you’ll leave the theater with a new set of superhero abs from laughing so hard.

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Current cinema

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.-9 p.m. Friday, Sunday and Aug. 18 and 25; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturdays through Aug. 11; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., MondayAug. 5 and Aug. 12, 19 and 26; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 6-8. Special events: “Rock the World” Christian Music Fest, Aug. 25, For King & Country, We Are Messengers, 7eventh Time Down and Ginny Owens. www.holidayworld.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

Currently playing Ant-Man and the Wasp  (Jasper 8 Theatres) After the dramatically heavy conclusion to “Avengers: Infinity War,” it’s nice to enjoy a (mostly) self-contained and smile-inducing summer rollercoaster ride bolstered by the excellent comedic timing of Paul Rudd and company, not to mention some dazzling and dizzying CGI moves designed to thrill and to score solid laughs. (Superhero action, PG-13, 2 hrs.) The Equalizer 2  (Jasper 8 Theatres) The great Denzel Washington reprises his role as McCall in a brilliant performance that often rises above the pulpy, bloodsoaked material. It’s slick, violent, fast-paced, well-acted but by-thenumbers summer fare. (Action crime, R, 2 hrs.) Hotel Transylvania 3  (Jasper 8 Theatres) “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” picks up with the getaway destination for creatures doing booming business. Things are going so well that a break is needed and the group books passage on the first monster cruise, which will take them from the Bermuda Triangle to the found city of Atlantis. The trip becomes a monster version of “The Love Boat” as Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) does what he has thought was impossible: He falls in love again. The problem is she’s the last in the long line of Van Helsings, who have made it their life’s work to kill Dracula. (Animated, PG, 1 hr. 37 min) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) How terrible is this exercise in wretched excess about dinosaurs being evacuated from Isla Nublar before a volcano can wipe them out? It’s “Rocky V” bad. It’s “Jaws 3D” bad. (Sci-fi adventure, PG-13, 2 hrs. 8 min.) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again  (Jasper 8 Theatres) The gang returns from the 2008 original for more deliberately near-campy, candycolored 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.) Skyscraper  In this cheesy and predictable semi-thriller, Dwayne Johnson climbs and jumps as a security consultant rescuing his family from a Hong Kong tower infiltrated by terrorists. It’s like “Die Hard,” but not nearly as smart or gritty or well-acted. (Action, PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.)

On DVD Tully ½ Charlize Theron reteams with the director and writer of “Young Adult” to play a harried mom who gets a hand from a New Agey “night nanny.” It’s a crackling good domestic comedy/drama with smart, often hilariously spot-on dialogue, expertly crafted performances, and some unexpected detours. (Comedy drama, R, 1 hr. 34 min., 2018)

IMAX Showplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “Mission Impossible — Fallout,” opens Friday. 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.

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. Tuesday and Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 26. Special events: Wild West Hold-ups, Saturday and Sunday and Sept. 1-3 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; farm, 8 a.m.5 p.m. daily through mid-August; 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

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; Aug. 18 and 25; 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. Reservations preferred. www. spiritofjasper.com or 482-9229. 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. $50; $70 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 events Horse Sense Class, 1 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, Stables at French Lick. Reservations required. 812936-9300, ext. 7246 Chicks with Sticks, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 15, Valley Links Golf Course, French Lick.

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

Firemens Ball, 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Ferdinand Community Center.

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.

Sunset Dinner, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sundays through summer, The Mansion at Pete Dye. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

Upcoming events Wine Pairings, 8 p.m. Aug. 3,

Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 9 and Dec. 28, Atrium, West Baden Spring Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579 “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” 2:30 p.m., Aug. 4, Astra Theatre. Reservations and freewill donations can be made at www.AstraTheatre. Eventbrite.com. PaoliFest, Aug. 11, Tomato Products Company, 295 W. Thornton St., Paoli. Music (Appalatin, Harpeth Rising and Dawg Yawp), children’s programs, instrument workshops, jam sessions, open mic.

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.

Will Read and Sing for Food Farewell Show, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10. Features Johnny Nashville (Kyle Lueken, Shauna Lueken, Mark Sparrow, Rafaela Copetti Schaick and Devon Sorrells), winner of this year’s Next Act Astra Rock Lotto competition; Scott Saalman; Trina Severson; and Dr. Isaac and Megan Gatwood. $10; benefits Strings Inc. Outdoor show, weather permitting, so bring a lawn chair.

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

Wine & Dessert Soirée, 8 p.m. Aug. 17, Sept. 14 and Oct. 26 and 9 p.m. Nov. 16 and Dec. 14, Atrium, West Baden Spring Hotel. Reservations required. 812-936-5579

Exhibits

Jazz Under the Dome, Aug. 17-19, Atrium, West Baden Springs Hotel. West Baden Paint Out, Aug. 17-19, garden and veranda, West Baden Springs Hotel. Indiana Landmarks Twilight Tours, 8:15 p.m. Aug. 18 and Sept. 8, West Baden Springs Hotel. Frog Follies, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. CT Aug. 24-25 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. CT Aug. 26 Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, Evansville. Outdoor Family Movie, 7 p.m., Aug. 25, Jasper High School. Face painting, music show, crazy hair. Donations of granola/grain bars, beef jerky, individually packaged fruit, crackers, peanut butter and jelly, individual macaroni and cheese, personal hygiene items will be collected for Community Chew. Food Truck Alley, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 1-2 and Oct. 13, Event Center Plaza, French Lick Springs Hotel. Film Historian Eric Grayson: History of Color in Cinema, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Astra Theatre. $6 at door or www. astratheatre.eventbrite.com. Vintage Baseball, Sept. 15-16, West Baden Springs Hotel lawn. Mixology Class: A History of Cocktails, 5 p.m. Sept. 16, Nov.

Craft Beer Experience, 7 p.m., Oct. 13, 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 



Krempp Gallery Dubois County Art Guild 50th Exhibit, through Aug. 30, public reception 5-7 p.m. today. 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 Art of Discovery, through Aug. 14, features the work of Keith Armstrong and Nancy Smith; Miters and other pieces used by bishops and abbots for the celebration of a pontifical Mass, through Aug. 31; and a pectoral cross with a large amethyst, through Aug. 31. Hours: Call 3576401 or 800-987-7311 or visit www. saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/

Other galleries Ivy 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

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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 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


Dubois County Museum Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 7. Exhibit: One Shot, Saturday-Aug. 31. Features World War II photography of John A. Bushemi. On loan from the Indiana Historical Society. Strassenfest exhibits and programs, Aug. 2-5. Military Appreciation Day, Sunday, Aug. 12. Permanent exhibits: Our Eldest Daughter, The Cold War (19451991), 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 Museum 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. 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.

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Closed major holidays. 683-2211.

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): 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 8-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 11; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 12-31; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, SeptemberNovember. 812-544-2434 or www. santaclausmuseum.org

Other museums
 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. 812-4642663 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. 812-4261871 or www.reitzhome.com Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville. Exhibits: Breaking the Mold: Investigating Gender at the Speed, through Sept. 9; Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterwoks from the Eskenazi Museum of Art at

Indiana University, through Jan. 13; American Story book: The Imaginary Travelogue of Thomas Chambers, through Jan. 6; 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 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. 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.

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

Casinos Tropicana, Evansville: Jukebox, Saturday and Sunday. www. tropicanacasinos.com Horseshoe Casino, Elizabethtown: Showroom: REO Speedwagon, Nov. 16 (originally scheduled for Feb. 10; all tickets will be honored). www. ticketmaster.com French Lick Casino: Casino Lounge (8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) — DJ Rishi, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 3-4 and Aug. 31; DJ Charlie, Aug. 10-11 and 17; Haywire, Aug. 18; DJ Clayton, Aug. 24-25; and Cover Me Badd, Sept. 15.. 888-936-9360 or www. frenchlick.com/entertainment/ concerts

On stage Jasper Arts Center Main 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.,

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Area concerts Astra Theatre, Jasper: Pokey LaFarge, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6; and Rodney Crowell, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3. www.TheNextAct.org French Lick Resort, Jasper Riverwalk: Linda Smith, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 25. Free; bring lawn chairs or blankets. Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City: Soul Pocket — a Tribute to Motown and R&B, Saturday; 7 Bridges — the Ultimate Eagles Experience, Aug. 11; The Guess Who, Aug. 25; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Sept. 1; and Hard Day’s Night — a Tribute to the Beatles, Sept. 29. Season tickets available. www. lincolnamphitheatre.com Monkey Hollow Winery, St. Meinrad, 6:30-8 p.m. CT Friday, Troubadours of Divine Bliss. Benefit concert for No Coal-to-Diesel. $5 adults; children free.

Other concerts Abbeydell Hall at the Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100 W, West Baden Springs: Twist the Night Away: A ’50s and ’60s Musical Production, Aug. 12, 2018; and I’ve Got the Music in Me: A ’60s and ’70s Musical Production, Aug. 25, Sept. 7 and 14 and Oct. 13 and 20, 2018. www.legendoffrenchlick.com/ abbeydell-hall Corydon Live (formerly Corydon Jamboree), 320 Hurst Lane, north of town square: Christy Miller and Clinton Spaulding, Aug. 4; and Tiffany Puckett, Aug. 18. 812-7346288 or www.corydon.live Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: The World Famous Branson on the Road, Aug. 13; 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: Sugarland, Saturday; Rod Stewart with special guest Cyndi Lauper, July 29; 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


Aug. 5; Foreigner, Sept. 6; 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. 800-7453000 or www.ticketmaster.com Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Aug. 30; Water for People Benefit Concert, Sept. 27; and Postmodern Jukebox, Oct. 21. www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or www.victorytheatre.com 



Comedy Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: Branson on the Road, Aug. 13; 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.

Area plays Jasper Arts Center: “The Secret Garden,” today-Sunday. Presented by Actors Community Theatre. actorscommunitytheatre.com

Other plays Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: “Dracula,” Sept. 7-Oct. 31; “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Sept. 18Oct. 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 Little Mermaid,” through Aug. 19; “The Church Basement Ladies: Rise Up O Men,” Aug. 22-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.: “Big The Musical,” Aug. 17-19 and 24-26; “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: Lindsey Stirling, Aug. 7; 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

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

Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Marilyn Manson,

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