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On this episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois speaks with Jonelle McCloud, manager of Peoria Park District’s Proctor Recreation Center, about the upcoming event "Black Stories Matter: Celebrating Our Roots in Cinema," taking place Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at no cost to the public.

On this week’s Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is joined by William Butler, executive director of the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, who talks about the upcoming 'St. Valentine’s Live at the Five Spot' featuring the legendary jazz vocalist Judy Page.

On this episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois speaks with local author, human rights activist and educator Joe Chianakas about his upcoming horror novel Darkness Calls, set for release on March 4.

On this week’s Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is joined by Everley Davis, assistant curator and community engagement coordinator at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, to talk about the upcoming exhibition BUILT: American Custom Car Culture, opening Feb. 1.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Ray Flacko, one of the founding members of Peoria's Juneteenth Fest, about the 2025 event taking place Saturday, June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at John H. Gwynn Park.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Laura Warren-Roberts of Fondulac District Library about “Music in the Park” — a free, family-friendly summer concert series held in East Peoria’s Levee Park.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Shannon Cox, Executive Director of the Peoria Art Guild, about "Art Without Boundaries." This bold new initiative provides free arts education to all youth under 18 across central Illinois, removing financial and transportation barriers.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with artist Lori Reed about the Harvard Avenue Artists Show, now on view through the end of April at Exhibit A Gallery in Peoria Heights.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Lidia Riley, Executive Director of Youth Music Illinois. YMI is preparing for an exciting concert with local band JC and the Redemption on April 28 at 7:30 PM at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center in Morton.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners chats with Kindall Reuschel, Founder and Director of Harmonize Peoria, about Garage Band Open Stage.