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Out and About WCBU Peoria Public Radio
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A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Every Friday, 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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Renowned artist Alfred Conteh unveils Peoria portrait
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with nationally renowned artist Alfred Conteh about the unveiling of his new painting The Unseen Majority. The showing will be at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Sunday, June 9.
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ICC Professor Joe Chianakas unveils new novel 'Pride and Persistence'
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with author Joe Chianakas. The ICC Professor is also an LGBTQIA+ advocate and martial arts expert and talks about his new novel Pride and Persistence. Joining them is Cheryl Langley, manager of the Book Nook in Peoria, which will be hosting multi-author book signing events on June 8 and July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chianakas' new book is a follow up to his celebrated novel Singlets and Secrets, which was praised by Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of the acclaimed television series "Cobra Kai," as "equal parts fresh, heartfelt, entertaining, and important."
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Peoria Bach Festival returns with events for all ages
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about the annual Peoria Bach Festival with the festival's executive director Dr. John Jost.
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Peoria Art Guild to unveil eight new sculptures for Sculpture Walk Peoria
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats about Sculpture Walk Peoria 2024 with Shannon Cox, executive director of the Peoria Art Guild.
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Youth Music Illinois prepares for a jazzy collaboration with The BraziLionaires
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois dives into a jazzy collaboration between Youth Music Illinois and the celebrated Nashville-based band The BraziLionaires taking place May 18 at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center in Morton.
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'Big Fish' prepares to make a big splash at Peoria Players Theatre
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about Peoria Players Theatre’s upcoming production of Big Fish with director Chip Joyce.
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