Out and About
Out and About
Playlist by Out and AboutA 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…Follow the podcast:
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Introducing the new West Peoria Farmers Market
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Emily Huff, organizer of the new West Peoria Farmers Market, about bringing a long-awaited community gathering space to the city. Held every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Franciscan R…
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Five Points Washington’s Community Art Fair
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Nikki Wheeler, Special Events Assistant at Five Points Washington, about the inaugural Community Art Fair taking place June 20. Created to fill the void left by a former community art fair, th…
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Jubilee Day: A Juneteenth Celebration
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Chanel Hargrave-Murray, Supervisor of Community Connections for the Peoria Park District, about the upcoming Jubilee Day taking place June 19 at the Peoria RiverFront. The free community celeb…
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YANI Collective Juneteenth Fest
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Marc Supreme, General Manager of Strictly Hip Hop 90.7 FM and one of the organizers behind this year’s YANI Collective Juneteenth Fest. Taking place June 13 at the Peoria RiverFront, the even…
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Morton Public Library’s Groove in the Garden Concert Series
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Alissa Williams, Director of the Morton Public Library, about the return of the library’s popular Groove in the Garden Concert Series. Taking place June 5 through July 31 in Hannah’s Reading …
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Mackinaw Music International Wine and Craft Beer Festival
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Diane Hahn, co-founder of Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, about the upcoming Mackinaw Music International Wine and Craft Beer Festival taking place Memorial Day weekend. Held May 23 and 24, the fes…
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Robert Ketchens feature exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with social realist painter Robert Ketchens about his current exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, on view through June 20. Originally from New Orleans and now based near St. Louis…
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Peoria Heights holds annual Fine Art Fair
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Angela Bottrell, co-chair of the Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair and board member of the Peoria Heights Arts Collaborative, about the upcoming 2026 Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair. Taking place May …
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Wheels O’ Time Museum celebrates transportation history
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Diana Klein, Executive Director of the Wheels O’ Time Museum, about the museum’s 2026 season opening and a lineup of events celebrating transportation history and hands-on learning. The season…
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Central Illinois Youth Symphony celebrates 60 years
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Lydia Riley, Executive Director of the Central Illinois Youth Symphony, about the group’s upcoming 60th anniversary concerts celebrating generations of young musicians. Taking place May 3 at F…
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