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Peoria musician Barry Cloyd leads The Celtic Winter Solstice Celebration

A promotional graphic for WCBU’s “Out and About” featuring the event “Spirit of the Solstice,” presented by PNC. The left side shows the “Out and About” logo, the PNC logo, and an image of a stone carving labeled “The Celtic Winter Solstice Celebration.” On the right is a photo of a smiling man with a beard wearing a green sweater and cap, holding an acoustic guitar. Beneath the photo is a red banner with the text “featuring Barry Cloyd.” At the bottom are icons indicating the episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with musician Barry Cloyd about The Celtic Winter Solstice Celebration, now in its 25th year.

Cloyd shares how this event blends ancient Celtic folklore and music to honor the longest night of the year — and the timeless themes of hope, light, and gathering. Catch the show on Monday, December 22 at The Fox Pub in Peoria. Doors open at 6:00 PM, the show begins at 7:00 PM. Suggested donation is $20.

Mae Gilliland Wright is the host of WCBU's Out & About.