Out and About
Fridays at 8:50 a.m., 4:50 p.m., 6:50 p.m. | Saturdays at 8:20 a.m. | Sundays at 7:20 a.m.
A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Each week, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event.
Out and About is supported, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with William Butler, Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, and Kira Santiago, the owner, farmer, and designer at Kira’s Flowers about the upcoming exhibition "Flowers for Ukraine."
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Beginning this summer, six new 48' x 14' Adams Outdoor billboards will display the work of local artists and students.
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On this week's Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright talks about some of the exciting events, exhibitions, and celebrations taking place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum this summer.
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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Marc Supreme of the YANI Collective and William Butler, Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, about two upcoming Juneteenth events.
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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Dr. John Jost about the annual Peoria Bach Festival, taking place June 5-9 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria.
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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with actress Michelle Watson and choreographer Jennifer Morris about Corn Stock Theatre’s upcoming production of "Sister Act," taking place June 2-10.
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On this week’s Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Conductor David Commanday about the Heartland Festival Orchestra’s upcoming Beatles tribute concert “Classical Mystery Tour,” taking place Saturday, May 27 at Five Points Washington.
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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with artists Rose Farrell and Tafi Brown about the exhibit VERDANT, on display until May 30 at the Peoria Public Library, Main Library, in the Lower Level 1 Gallery.
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On this week’s Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Madison Boedecker and Jarod Hazzard about Peoria Player’s upcoming production of the Tony nominated musical "The Wedding Singer,” directed by Robin Hunt.
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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with George Stelluto, Music Director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, and vocalist Debbie Wileman about the final concert of the PSO’s 125th season on Saturday, April 29 at Bradley University’s Renaissance Coliseum.