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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."

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.

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.

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!

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 NPR’s “Out and About” podcast, presented by PNC. The design features the phrase “It’s Alive! at Peoria Players” and artwork for the musical Young Frankenstein. On the right is a smiling man taking a selfie in front of a fountain, labeled “featuring Steve Hausler.” At the bottom are icons indicating the show is available on podcast platforms.

Peoria Players Theatre presents 'Young Frankenstein'

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Steve Hausler, Director of "Young Frankenstein" at Peoria Players Theatre.

Peoria Public Library celebrates 100 years of Black History Month

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rose Farrell of Peoria Public Library about how the library is celebrating 100 years of Black History Month.

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Central Illinois Friends celebrate with annual Mardi Gras fundraiser

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae GIlliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Selena Pappas of Central Illinois Friends about their annual Mardi Gras fundraiser, happening February 20 at Four Points by Sheraton in downtown Peoria. From dueling painters to tarot readers and stilt walkers, this art-filled event supports CI Friends’ work providing inclusive, judgment-free care across Central Illinois.

Artist Lisa Nelson Raabe experiments with materials in 'The Plot Thickens'

On this week’s Out and About, artist Lisa Nelson Raabe joins host Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright to talk about her exhibit “The Plot Thickens.”

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