On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about Peoria Irish Fest with the festival’s entertainment chair Tom McConnaughay.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about Peoria Irish Fest with the festival’s entertainment chair Tom McConnaughay.

A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Every Friday, 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.

A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Every Friday, 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.

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.

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.

Peoria Irish Fest takes over the riverfront at the end of August

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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Peoria native and singer-songwriter, director, and performer Liv Warfield about her upcoming April 17 concert with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater.

Warfield, who has performed on stages around the world and toured with Prince as part of the New Power Generation, returns home for a collaboration she says has been more than a year in the making. She will be taking the stage at the Peoria Civic Center, a venue she grew up passing as a child.

“I am still trying to wrap my head around it… I never would have thought in a million years that I would be performing there. But also with the Peoria Symphony," she said. "Something I’ve wished for a long time,” she said.

The concert features songs from her albums Edge and The Unexpected, newly arranged for full orchestra. Warfield described the experience of hearing her music at that scale as “poetic and beautiful and powerful,” adding that she hopes to bring a sense of connection and shared energy to the audience.

The performance will also include guest vocalists, members of her band, and a few surprises for the audience.

Liv Warfield performs with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 PM Friday, April 17, at the Peoria Civic Center.

On this week&rsquo;s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Peoria native and singer-songwriter, director, and performer Liv Warfield about her upcoming April 17 concert with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater.
Warfield, who has performed on stages around the world and toured with Prince as part of the New Power Generation, returns home for a collaboration she says has been more than a year in the making. She will be&nbsp;taking the stage at the Peoria Civic Center, a venue she grew up passing as a child.
&ldquo;I am still trying to wrap my head around it&hellip; I never would have thought in a million years that I would be performing there. But also with the Peoria Symphony," she said. "Something I&rsquo;ve wished for a long time,&rdquo; she said.
The concert features songs from her albums Edge and The Unexpected, newly arranged for full orchestra. Warfield described the experience of hearing her music at that scale as &ldquo;poetic and beautiful and powerful,&rdquo; adding that she hopes to bring a sense of connection and shared energy to the audience.
The performance will also include guest vocalists, members of her band, and a few surprises for the audience.
Liv Warfield performs with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 PM Friday, April 17, at the Peoria Civic Center.

Liv Warfield performs with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra 

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Claire McQuerry, Associate Professor and Director of Creative Writing at Bradley University, about an upcoming poetry reading and Q&A with acclaimed poet Adrienne Su. A Chinese American poet whose work explores food, memory, and the immigrant experience, an April 9 event offers the community a chance to hear Su read from her work and engage in conversation about poetry, culture, and storytelling. 

On this week&rsquo;s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Claire McQuerry, Associate Professor and Director of Creative Writing at Bradley University, about an upcoming poetry reading and Q&amp;A with acclaimed poet Adrienne Su. A Chinese American poet whose work explores food, memory, and the immigrant experience, an April 9 event offers the community a chance to hear Su read from her work and engage in conversation about poetry, culture, and storytelling.&nbsp;

Bradley University presents poetry reading and Q&A night with Adrienne Su

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Catherine Lawless, Bradley University's Associate Director of Continuing Education, about the launch of the new Dallinger Series. Created in memory of longtime Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's member Kathleen Dallinger, the series celebrates the joy of learning and women’s voices. The inaugural event, An Evening with Lorissa Rinehart, takes place March 24 and explores the life of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress. Rinehart will discuss her book Winning the Earthquake, followed by a book signing and opportunities for deeper exploration through an OLLI study group. 

On this week&rsquo;s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Catherine Lawless, Bradley University's Associate Director of Continuing Education, about the launch of the new Dallinger Series. Created in memory of longtime Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's member Kathleen Dallinger, the series celebrates the joy of learning and women&rsquo;s voices. The inaugural event, An Evening with Lorissa Rinehart, takes place March 24 and explores the life of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress. Rinehart will discuss her book Winning the Earthquake, followed by a book signing and opportunities for deeper exploration through an OLLI study group.&nbsp;

Peoria Irish Fest takes over the riverfront at the end of August

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