Out and About

By WCBU

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 ab... more

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The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.

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November 04, 2025 ‘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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October 29, 2025 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.
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October 22, 2025 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.
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October 15, 2025 '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!
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October 08, 2025 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.
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October 02, 2025 ‘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.
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September 24, 2025 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.
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September 17, 2025 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.
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September 11, 2025 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."
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September 03, 2025 Group exhibition ‘MAKE | BELIEVE’ explores the space between fantasy and reality
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Susanne Nestory, gallery consultant for Bradley University’s Department of Art and Design, about “MAKE | BELIEVE” — a dynamic group exhibition curated by Marcella Hackbardt.
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FAQs about Out and About:

How many episodes does Out and About have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.