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Pag* 4 NORTHWEST HERALD SoctlonB Friday, Auflu»t 30,1*5 Entertainment Governors invited to FARM AID SPRINGFIELD - Further de­ tails have been announced on the Sept. 22 FARM AID concert, which will take place in Memorial Stadi­ um at the University of Illinois at Champaign-U rbana. "Less than one week after our original announcement, we have made a great deal of progress in putting this concert together. Thanks to the cooperation of volun­ teers and others who are working together in the true spirit of neigh­ bor helping neighbor, I know that we can anticipate a successful event," Governor James R.Thomp­ son said. "So far, the response has been terrific. We have experienced a tre­ mendous outpouring of support Botched robbery recreated in Union UNION -- More than 40 costumed cowboys, townfolk, and stuntmen will recreate Jesse James* most famous bungled bank robbery Sat­ urday through Monday during the "Fifth Annaul Great Northfield Raid" held at Seven Acres Antique Village & Museum. The event, which recreates James* failed bank robbery at Northfield, Minn., during the 1870s, is set against the backdrop of Seven Acres' authentic old west outdoor village -- complete with bank, sa­ loon, jailhouse, and assorted stores. Trained cowboy stuntmen mount­ ed on horseback will perform as the Jesse James gang and the infamous "Younger gang." Live action will include falls from horses, and shoot- em-ups using .45 caliber weapons and blanks. Also featured during the three- day reenactment, the largest of its kind in the U.S., will be free pony rides for children, plus trips aboard a horsedrawn old west stagecoach. Barbecue food, kids' games, as well § as tours of the Seven Acres indoor museum complex, are also high­ lighted -- plus free old-time movies. Two Jesse James bank robbery shows will be shown daily. The Great Northfield Raid will be held Saturday through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. •, Seven Acres also features a vari-v ety of other amusements and exhib­ its -- from the nation's largest an- t i q u e p h o n o g r a p h e x h i b i t (demonstrated daily), to an 1890s street lined with shops and exhibits. The wild west town includes an old- time jailhouse, authentic hanging gallows, a blacksmith shop and an­ tique games arcade. Seven Acres is located on South Union Road. Admission for the event is $4.50 for adults, $2.25 for children, and under 6 free. Group rates are available. For more infor­ mation, call 815/923-2214. Fox (Continued from page IB) The festival is a regular event sponsored by The Fox Valley Folklore Society and Geneva Park District to acquaint the public with the many facets of traditional and contemporary folk music. Throughout the year, the folklore society sponsors other events including concerts by nationally known folk artists, s q u a r e & c o n t r a d a n c e s , workshops on playing various instruments and instrumental s t y l e s , m i n i - c o n c e r t s a t community events and a weekly sing around where folks can get together to make music and make friends. For more Information on the festival or the society, call Juel' Ulven at (312) 898-4331. FREE FOOD! WIN BEAR TICKETS! from people throughout the country who realize the importance of this cause," he added. Tickets went on sale Wednesday morning through a national distri­ bution system, Tlcketmaster outlets and the U of I Assembly Hall Ticket Office. The general admission tick­ ets cost $17.50 each with a limit of six per person. Performers who are scheduled to appear include Willie Nelson, John Cougar Mellencamp, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, Neil Young, George Jones, the Charlie Daniels Band, Merle Hag- Joel. (Continued from page IB) "He talks about it in the lyrics He's even iaid that he's talking out of experience. It's about second chances, seconcKwinds," Small said. The idea Joel hits again and again is: "You're only human, you're supposed to make mistakes." "We tried to get a point across, and/t's pretty difficult to do that," said Small, who works for Picture Visions in Manhattan. "We had five shooting days. It takes usually two days to shoot for most videos." Clarence showed George Bailey how his life had touched countless persons. The angtlic Joel dde§ the same. He shows the boy in a scene saving a potential drowning victiih. We later see the boy graduating high school with his proud parents beaming. On the other hand, we also see those parents grieving when they receive the news of the boy's suicide from police. His friends are seen crying at his graveside with its tombstone: George Young, 1969-85; Joel and the teen finally wind up at a wedding, where the young man thinks someone else is marrying his girlfriend. But the groom turns out to be him, Joel toasts the couple with champagne, the boy takes arpass on .suicide and returns to the real world. As Clarence tossed George Bailey a copy of his favorite book in the movie's final scene, Joel flips the boy his harmonica and disappears. The main difference between the video and movie is George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, is a married businessman in his late 30s with four children. The video's co-star is 16. " ' "The whole reason was that teen suicide is a major problem now. That's why it's pushed toward teens as opposed to older people. The big thing now is teen suicide and we tried to make a point," Small said. "We've had a terrific response., I know that some Suicide prevention programs have used it. What we try to do every time is try to make a statement," Small added. Ed Rickert, program director of the Family Services and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County, hasn't seen the video but thinks its message is a good one. "Yes, I did hear about it. In general, not being familiar with the video, the more about suicide that comes out in public, the better off everybody is," Rickert said. The first time Small and Joel worked together was for "Tell Her About It." "We had Rodney Dangerfield in it so that added some humor. That was the first time we had someone talking in a video. "The next time, we had Christie Brinkley in 'Uptown Girl.' You see a guy watching the old video at the start and the MTV logo pops up. That's the first time that happened," Small said. There's a first time for everything, even videos which don't ridicule authority figures, get lost in surrealistic meanings, or shake a young woman's navel in the camera's eye. There's room for "message videos." "Teenagers tend to romanticize suicide. The more information they get, the more realistic they'll think and the safer they will be," Rickert said. Teen suicide has yet to reach epidimic stages in McHenry County, but still warrants attention. "It's certainly a problem, but not any more or less than anywhere else in the country," Rickert said. One-fourth of the people his office counsels are under age 21. Thanks to the popularity of videos, which crowd cable TV stations especially on weekends when teenagers form a large portion of the audience, getting messages like Joel's to the public is an easier task than relying soley upon radio or records. • % '. Small has produced all of Joel's videte and his HBO special. He's also made videos for John Cougar, Chicagd, Julio Iglesias, Kenny Rogers, Night Ranger and Earth, Wind & Fire. "We've shot just about every­ body. We're quite busy, always working," Small said. If he gets some free time, he might turn on the television or VCR for another screening of "It's a Wonderful Life" with its timeless message. "Yes," Small said, "I've seen it quite often. It's a great movie." Not a bad video, either. \ j \ (Professional counselors in suicide prevention are available at the 24- hour, toll-free McHenry County Mental Health Crisis Lme 1-800-892-8900, and the Family Services and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County 815/F35-6400.) Spinoff AUGUST 27 SEPTEMBER 29 Their "perfect" bank robbt;ry develops a slight flaw -- the money is nowhere to be.found! The following search turns up one hilarious . complication after another. Stars David Okarski and our professional^ cast of New York Equity Actors. GROUP PLANS AVAILABLE Abo... SPECIAL ALL-INCLUSIVE ' DINNER/THEATRE FUN PACKAGESFROM \ ONLY $11 JO (Reservations Required) Mttinets 2:15 PM Tue. Wed, Thur. Sit: 4 30 Sun Creninp: 8:45 Thur I Fri.; 7:15 PM Sit Restaurant Opens It 11:30: Shops it 12:30 For Information and •: Reservations Call 1-81S-S68-7218 On U S. 20. 3 Miles West of Mmngo SSitnS*" play r Game* gard and Loretta Lynn. Additional performers are expected to confirm their participation in the near future. The Nashville Network will tele­ vise the FARM AID concert live in its entirety from Champaign. Thompson has invited all the states' governors to attend'the concert. "The purpose of the concert is to focus the attention of people throughout the nation of the impor­ tance of American agriculture and to raise money to help farmers who are now facing difficult times," he said in a letter to the governors. "We are all aware that agriculture is one of America's most vital resources." In the letter, Thompson said he'll seek the advice of states across the country through the National Asso­ ciation of State Departments of Ag­ riculture on how best to use the money raised by FARM AID. The association is headed by Illinois Di­ r e c t o r o f A g r i c u l t u r e , L a r r y Werries. JERRY FINLEY IN CONCERT • Cash Bar •Tret Popcorn • Dance Floor . a TWOSHOWS 7 pm & 10 pm : / Friday, September 6th af the Village Hall Located in Seven Acres Antique Village Rt. 20 A So. Union Rd., Union ' Jerry Finley & the Nashville Circuit Live! Seen on tour with the Oak Ridge Boys & Ronnie Milsap. Tickets on sale the day of the show at the Village Hall. Only '6.00. Hurry, come early, seating is limited! Information 312/830 1178 or 815/923-2214 A Robert Martin-Matthew T.J. Swan Production. Friendship Sound & lightning, Chicago. Mike Allen, Entertainment Development, Nashville. 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