Out and About
Out and About
A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Each week, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event. Out and About is supported, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.Social links:
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Peoria Area Repair Café coming to River City Labs Sept. 12
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jennifer Brady, co-founder of the Peoria Area Repair Café, about the group’s next free community repair event taking place Sept. 12 at River City Labs. The Peoria Repair Café invites visitors to b…
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Heartland Festival Orchestra opens new season Sept. 11 in Washington
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with David Commanday, artistic director and conductor of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, about the HFO’s upcoming season, opening Sept. 11 at Crossroads Global Methodist Church in Washington. The ope…
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Gems of the Prairie Quilters present annual quilt show Aug. 22 and 23
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Joyce Blank, quilt show co-chair for Gems of the Prairie Quilters, about the group’s annual quilt show taking place Aug. 22 and 23 at the Life Together Center in Peoria. Featuring more than 300 qu…
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For What It’s Worth: A Tribute to Stephen Stills in Song & Story, coming Aug. 22
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Barry Cloyd, touring performer, songwriter, historian, and creator of Barry Cloyd Productions, about For What It’s Worth: A Tribute to Stephen Stills in Song & Story, coming Aug. 22 to the Contempo…
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Annual Summer Festa Picnic coming to Hickory Grove Park
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rhonda Ossola Parker of the Italian American Society about the annual Summer Festa Picnic returning Aug. 9 to Hickory Grove Park. Now in its 95th year, the Summer Festa celebrates Italian American…
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Chillicothe Players Theatre presents The Great Gatsby
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Roseanne Urbanc, president of Chillicothe Players Theatre and director of The Great Gatsby, about bringing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel to the stage. Running Aug. 6–9 at Shore Acres Clubhou…
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Gratus Choral Ensemble presents The Lost Birds
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Cory Boulton, Coordinator of Music Education and Director of Choral Activities at Bradley University, about The Lost Birds, an upcoming performance by the Gratus Choral Ensemble. Presented July 26…
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Heartland Latin Dancers present Latin Dance Night at Casa de Arte
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Salil Bavdekar, co-founder of Heartland Latin Dancers, about the group’s monthly Latin Dance Night at Casa de Arte in Peoria's Warehouse District. Held on the last Saturday of every month, the eve…
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River City Pride Festival adds Artist Row for July 18 event
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jake Bowers, interim president of Peoria Proud, about the upcoming River City Pride Festival taking place July 18 at the Peoria RiverFront. The daylong festival brings together live entertainment,…
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Peoria Municipal Band celebrates 89th season of free summer concerts
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Dr. David Vroman, director of the Peoria Municipal Band, about the band’s 89th season of free summer concerts. Performing through August 9th at venues across Peoria, including Glen Oak Park an…
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