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Peoria Irish Fest returns to the Peoria RiverFront August 22 - 24

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Tom McConnaughay, Entertainment Chair for Peoria Irish Fest.

From Cozy Reads to Creative Teens: Here’s what’s new at Peoria Public Library This Fall

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jennifer Davis of Peoria Public Library. Davis discusses the library’s wide array of programming this autumn that will be a perfect fit for falling temperatures and cozying up with a book.

Promotional graphic for WCBU’s Out and About program presented by PNC. The theme is “Rendezvous for Book Lovers.” On the right, there is a photo of guest Cheryl Langley, smiling and wearing glasses and a colorful scarf. Next to her is a banner for the “Readers and Writers Rendezvous,” presented by The Book Nook with help from McKayla Jade Books. At the bottom are icons for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify with the text “Listen Here.”

First-ever 'Readers and Writers Rendezvous' coming to the Peoria Civic Center

On this week’s episode of WCBU's Out & About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks to Cheryl Langley, general manager of The Book Nook, about the first-ever Readers and Writers Rendezvous event, taking place Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center.

Peoria artist Qingjun Huang creates photographs overlaid with hand-copied biblical text

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois speaks with artist Qingjun Huang, joined by translator Liu Yang, about the exhibition "In Her Silence, God" now on display at The Foster Gallery in Peoria.

‘Fest in the Garden’ music and arts festival runs Oct. 5 at Luthy Botanical Garden

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Duncan Katlack about Fest in the Garden.

WCBU Out and About podcast promo for “Sitar and Symphony.” A red vertical banner on the left shows the title, while the right side features a portrait of David Commanday. Logos for NPR, PNC, and podcast platforms (Apple, Google, Spotify) appear along the bottom.

Indian classical music part of Heartland Festival Orchestra performance

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with David Commanday, conductor of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, about "Sitar and Symphony."

Promotional graphic for WCBU’s “Out and About” program presented by PNC. The featured episode is titled “DIY Public Art: Local to Global” and features guest Barbie Perry, who is shown smiling and wearing an orange turtleneck and green jacket. The WCBU and NPR Network logos appear at the top, and podcast platform icons for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify are shown at the bottom with the text “Listen Here.” An image of an illuminated outdoor art installation is also included.

'Terrain Biennial 2025' grassroots festival brings art to where you are

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland talks with artist Barbie Perry about Terrain Biennial 2025. This global art festival brings art to front yards, porches, and rooftops in neighborhoods around the world — including central Illinois!

Promotional graphic for WCBU’s “Out and About” presented by PNC. The episode is titled “Baroque Sounds” and features Maestro George Stelluto, shown in a portrait wearing a tuxedo and glasses. The image includes the WCBU and NPR Network logos, a “Handel at the Cathedral” concert image with an ornate church interior, and podcast platform icons for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify with the caption “Listen Here.”

Peoria Symphony Orchestra preparing for Handel at St. Mary’s Cathedral

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Maestro George Stelluto of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra about their upcoming concert Handel at the Cathedral.

Bradley University Theatre’s first full musical since 2017 is ‘Into the Woods’

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners speaks with director Al Oltmanns about "Into the Woods," Bradley University Theatre’s first full musical since 2017.

Promotional graphic for WCBU’s “Out and About” segment titled “Why Annie Still Resonates.” It features Mary Ellen Ulrich wearing a purple “Annie” sweatshirt and smiling. The graphic includes logos for WCBU, NPR, PNC, and the musical Annie, with podcast platform icons for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, and text inviting listeners to “Listen Here.”

‘Annie’ coming to Peoria Players Theatre

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Mary Ellen Ulrich, Director of "Annie," opening November 7 at Peoria Players Theatre.

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