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On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon talks with George Stelluto about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert “John Williams Strikes Back.” The concert takes place on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 3 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre and will feature iconic selections from John Williams’ expansive cannon of cinematic scores including Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Jurassic Park, and more.For tickets and more information, visit Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon talks with William Butler from the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria about their current exhibition "Home Sweet Home" by Iranian artist Shahrbanoo Hamzeh. Through melancholic but colorful paintings, Hamzeh explores what occurs behind closed doors and suggests that our bodies, domestic spaces and home countries function as three parallel homes on different levels. The exhibit is on display in the Preston Jackson Gallery at the Contemporary Art Center now thru February 19. For more information visit Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Willis Barber and Jada Davis from Community Children’s Theatre join host Jenn Gordon to talk about their current production Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within. With expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world” for young performers and their audience! Featuring a cast of over 60, the show runs July 6 through July 10 at Peoria Players Theatre. For more information or to purchase your tickets visit cctil.booktix.com

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Connie Tomczyk joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the Summer History Tours offered through the Peoria Historical Society. Walking and bus tours are available and cover a wide variety of themes including: “Roll Out the Barrel”, “Naughty to Nice”, “Notable Women”, “Historic Springdale”, “World’s Most Beautiful Drive” and more. For more information or to purchase tickets visit https://www.peoriahistoricalsociety.com/history-tours.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jennifer Davis joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about arts and cultural events coming up at the Peoria Public Library. Classical Indian Music Festival happens on Saturday, July 23 at the North Branch. Deepashri Phatak will perform Raag or raga, a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, which has no direct translation to concepts in classical European music. On Sunday, July 24, the library’s popular Music in the McKenzie series continues with a concert by Harvest Sons, a Peoria based band known for their blend of Americana, folk, and rock.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. John Jost joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the in person return of the Peoria Bach Festival.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Sharon Samuels Reed joins Jenn Gordon to talk about "Juneteenth: An American Celebration."The annual concert is being presented by the Heritage Ensemble and will be featuring works by Glenn Edward Burleigh. The performance takes place on June 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the ICC Performing Arts Center. For tickets and information visit the Heritage Ensemble's website.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon is joined by choral director Denise Adams to talk about Encore 2022 – A Musical Review Presented by the Morton Civic Chorus to benefit the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund.

On this weeks episode of Out and About, Wes Hunt and Selah Schertz join Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre’s current production: All Shook Up – The Musical. Featuring the music of Elvis Presley and a story line inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’, you won’t want to miss this crowd pleaser directed by Mary Ellen Ulrich. Wes and Selah star in the production that runs June 24 through July 2 at the Big Tent in upper Bradley Park. For tickets and information visit: https://cornstocktheatre.com/tickets-events/summer-season/

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Kelleen Nitsch, founder and director of Nitsch Theatre Arts, joins Jenn Gordon to talk about upcoming productions as well as NTA’s unique teaching model and their new artist residency at Illinois Central College. Their summer Shakespeare production, ‘Canned Hamlet’ happens July 31 - August 1. The Stage Kids Summer production of ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’ runs August 2 – August 9. And ‘The Adams Family – The Musical’ runs September 9 – September 11. All performances take place at the ICC Performing Arts Center. To buy tickets or to sign up for fall classes visit: nitschtheatrearts.org