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Laura Kennedy

GLT Datebook

Time: Saturdays at 8:34 AM and Sundays at 7:34 AM
Host: Laura Kennedy, GLT Producer

Each weekend, Laura Kennedy uses the GLT Datebook to highlight a wide variety of events and personalities certain to be of interest to GLT listeners throughout central Illinois.

Tune in Saturday or Sunday mornings for interviews and behind the scenes stories about new art exhibits opening, charity events, new plays in production, new CDs from local artists, community events like The Sugar Creek Arts Festival in Normal, Erin Feis in Peoria, Pioneer Days in Chillicothe and more.

Recent GLT Datebooks:

Roderick Harper (mp3)

Air Dates:  Feb. 4 & 5, 2012

Meet Roderick Harper, who will be performing at the GLT Jazz Cabaret.

 

Winter Bird Watching (mp3)

Air Dates:  Jan. 28 & 29, 2012

Angelo Caparella from ISU School of Biological Sciences shares hints for winter bird watching.

 

Normal Theatre (mp3)

Air Dates:  Jan. 21 & 22, 2012

Dawn Riordan, manager of the Normal Theatre, previews some of the upcoming films.

 

Andy Hatfield (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 14 & 15, 2012

Meet flat picking champ, Andy Hatfield, who is appearing at the Coffee Hound in Bloomington.

 

"Hauptmann" (mp3)

Air Dates:  Jan. 7 & 8, 2012

Director Opal Virtue talks about Community Players latest production, "Hauptmann."

 

Whiskey in America (mp3)

Air Dates:  Dec. 31 & Jan. 1, 2011

Rob Shults from The Cantina in Pekin talks about whiskey and its place in American history.

 

Circus Costumes (mp3)

Air Dates:  Dec. 24 & 25, 2011

Steve Gossard from ISU's Milner Library talks about circus costume renderings currently on display at the library.

 

BCPA (mp3)

Air Dates:  Dec. 17 & 18, 2011

Joel Aalberts from the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts looks at the second half of their season.

 

6th Annual Holiday Jamboree (mp3)

Air Dates:  Dec. 10 & 11, 2011

Musician Ed Anderson previews the 6th Annual Holiday Jamboree at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington.

 

Christmas at Clover Lawn (mp3)

Air Dates:  Dec. 3 & 4, 2011

Marcia Young from the David Davis Mansion talks about "Christmas at Clover Lawn."

 

Peoria Pops Concert (mp3)

Air Dates:  Nov. 26 & 27, 2011

Dick Hawley of the Peoria Pops Orchestra talks about their upcoming Christmas concert.

 

MCAC Holiday Treasures and Exhibition (mp3)

Air Dates:  Nov. 19 & 20, 2011

Doug Johnson of the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington guides us through the 2011 Holiday Treasures Exhibition and Sale.

 

 

Clare House Food Drive (mp3)

Air Dates:  Nov. 12 & 13, 2011

Tina Sipula of Clare House talks about their holiday food drive.

 

Jake Shimabukuro (mp3)

Air Dates:  Nov. 5 & 6, 2011

Meet ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, who is coming to the BCPA for a concert.

 

Salvation Army Coat Drive (mp3)

Air Dates:  Oct. 29 & 30, 2011

Steve Schroeder of the Bloomington Salvation Army talks about keeping folks warm this winter.

 

Jewish Food Fair (mp3)

Air Dates:  Oct. 22 & 23, 2011

Jane Vogel previews the 49th Annual Jewish Food Fair.

 

Dusk to Dark Run (mp3)

Air Dates:  Oct. 15 & 16, 2011

April Fritzen from Mulberry School previews their upcoming 5K run fundraiser.

 

ISU Homecoming (mp3)

Air Dates:  Oct. 8 & 9, 2011

Gina Bianchi from the ISU Alumni Center talks about Homecoming 2011 -- Get in the Game!

 

USA Ballet (mp3)

Air Dates:  Oct. 1 & 2, 2011

Ken Bello from USA Ballet previews the company's performance of "Don Quixote."

 

CISAR Run/Walk Fundraiser (mp3)

Air Dates:  Sept. 24 & 25, 2011

Jennie Durchholz and Craig Cahan from CISAR talk about the animal shelter and it's upcoming fundraiser.

 

The Women of Lockerbie (mp3)

Air Dates:  Sept. 17 & 18, 2011

Emily Gill, director of "The Women of Lockerbie," discusses the play, which is running at the ISU CPA beginning Sept. 30.

 

Alzheimer's Walk (mp3)

Air Date:  Sept. 10, 2011

Heather Mulder from the Alzheimer's Association previews their fundriasing event.

 

Race for the Cure (mp3)

Air Dates:  Sept. 3 & 4, 2011

Find out about the first ever Race for the Cure in the Twin Cities.

Ellnora: The Guitar Festival (mp3)

Air Dates:  Aug. 27 & 28, 2011

Bridget Lee-Calfas previews the upcoming guitar festival at the U of I Krannert Center. 

BCPA Fall/Winter Season (mp3)

Air Dates:  Aug. 20 & 21, 2011

Joel Aalberts of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts previews upcoming shows.

 

Blues at the Mansion (mp3)

Air Dates:  Aug. 13 & 14, 2011

Hear all about the first ever blues festival at Bloomington's David Davis Mansion. 

 

Family Zoo Snooze (mp3)

Air Dates:  Aug. 6 & 7, 2011

Jill Roderick from the Peoria Zoo previews the family sleepover event.

 

WashingtonFine Arts Festival (mp3)

Air Dates:  July 30 & 31, 2011

Laura chats with Marilyn Gee from the Washington Fine Arts Festival.

 

Homes of Hope (mp3)

Air Dates:  July 23 & 24, 2011

Get the scoop on the Homes of Hope Car Show!

 

Magnificent Menagerie (mp3)

Air Dates:  July 16 & 17, 2011

Tony Preston Schreck and Mark Schmitt talk about the new circus-themed exhibit at the ISU Galleries.

 

Jared Brown (mp3)

Air Dates:  July 9 & 10, 2010

Writer Jared Brown discusses his play, "The Affray:  Lincoln's Last Murder Case."

 

Miller Park Zoo (mp3)

Air Dates:  July 2 & 3, 2011

Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff talks about the zoo's 120th anniversary.

 

ISU Concerts on the Quad (mp3)

Air Dates:  June 23 & 24, 2011

Angelo Favis previews the ISU Concerts on the Quad summer music series.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival (mp3)

June 18 & 19, 2011

Deb Alley, Artistic Director of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, previews the upcoming season.

 

Terri Ryburn (mp3)

June 11 & 12, 2011

Rt. 66 historian and Normal resident Terri Ryburn discusses plans for her Rt. 66 historic site.

 

Elana James (mp3)

June 4 & 5, 2011

Elana James of Hot Club of Cowtown talks about her band, which is scheduled to play at the GLT Summer Concert.

 

Intertribal Pow Wow (mp3)

Glenn Barnhill previews the Intertribal Pow Wow at the Grand Village of the Kickapoo.

 

Adam Larson (mp3)

B/N native Adam Larson talks about his spring tour of jazz venues.

 

Arthritis Walk (mp3)

Tara Bracht from the Arthritis Foundation talks about their upcoming fun walk.

 

Titanic at Community Players (mp3)

Air Dates: May 7 & 8, 2011

Director Sally Parry previews the musical "Titanic" at Community Players.

 

Rt. 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival (mp3)

Air Dates: April 30 & May 1, 2011

Ellie Alexander from the Pontiac Tourism Bureau talks about the upcoming Rt. 66 Festival.

 

Frank Bush (mp3)

Air Dates: April 23 & 24, 2011

Artist Frank Bush discusses his new works.

 

Gifts From the Heart (mp3)

Air Dates: Apri 16 & 17, 2011

Lynn Willard from ABC Counseling and Family Services talks about their upcoming fundraiser.

 

Hope for Heroes 5K Run/Walk

Air Dates: April 9 & 10, 2011

Kathleen Eagan from ISU's Epsilon Sigma Alpha previews their charity fun run.

 

Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo (mp3)

Air Dates: April 2 & 3, 2011

Missy Smock previews the upcoming Expo at the Shirk Center in Bloomington.

 

Jason Lazarus (mp3)

Air Dates: March 26 & 27, 2011

Artist Jason Lazarus discusses an installation of his work at the Illinois State University Galleries.

 

IWU Dance Concert (mp3)

Air Dates: March 19 & 20, 2011

Director Jean Kerr and Dramaturg Dani Snyder-Young preview the upcoming dance concert at IWU.

 

Irene Spencer (mp3)

Air Dates: March 12 & 13, 2011

Author Irene Spencer talks about her life in polygamy.

 

Tim Hunt (mp3)

Air Dates: March 5 & 6, 2011

Poet Tim Hunt discusses his new chapbook.

 

Tale for Two Cities (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 26 & 27, 2011

Meghan Listick from the Normal Public Library talks about this years' Tale for Two Cities.

 

Contemporary Art Center Auction (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 19 & 20, 2011

William Butler from the Contemporary Art Center in Peoria talks about their upcoming fine art auction.

 

White Ghost Shivers (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 12 & 13, 2011

The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the band White Ghost Shivers for a concert next week. Band member Westin Borghese talks about the groups' sound and work.

 

"Proof" (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 5 & 6, 2011

Cyndee Brown, director of "Proof" at Heartland Theatre in Normal, talks about the show.

 

Catherine Russell (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 29 & 30, 2011

Singer Catherine Russell previews her appearance at the GLT Jazz Cabaret, Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Marriott Hotel in Uptown Normal.

 

Hip Pocket (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 22 & 23, 2011

Marc Boon from Hip Pocket talks about the bands' final gig.

 

ISU Speaker Series (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 15 & 16, 2011

Toni Tucker from ISU's Milner Library previews the spring speaker series.

 

Dark Continents Publishing (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan 8 & 9, 2011

Writer Sylvia Shults talks about the author cooperative publishing house, Dark Continents.

 

The Peoria Zoo (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 1 & 2, 2011

Jill Roderick of the Peoria Zoo reveals how the African animals cope with winter in central Illinois.

 

The Thin Man (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 25 & 26, 2010

Dawn Riordan of the historic Normal Theatre talks about the classic mystery/comedy film that's running on New Year's Eve.

 

BCPA Season (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 18 & 19, 2010

Joel Aalberts from the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts talks about the winter/spring offerings on stage.

 

McLean County Arts Center Holiday Treasures (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 11 & 12, 2010

Alison Hatcher from the MCAC in Bloomington talks about their Holiday Treasures show.

 

Stuff the Bus (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 4 & 5, 2010

Melanie Overend of the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System previews the Stuff the Bus Event.

 

The Disappearing City (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 27 & 28, 2010

Carmen Lozar from the IWU Galleries talks about a new exhibit of photographs by artist James Griffoen.

 

Madrigal Dinners (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 20 & 21, 2010

Karyl Carlson from the ISU School of Music talks about the 2010 Madrigal Dinner event.

 

Soup for the Shelter (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 13 & 14, 2010

Christie Scofield from the Peoria YWCA previews their upcoming fundraiser.

 

Women Veterans Statue (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 6 & 7, 2010

Sculptor Don Morris describes his new creation --a women veterans statue that was commisioned by the DAR.

"Art" (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 30 & 31, 2010

Cathy Sutliff from Community Players in Bloomington gives the inside scoop on the upcoming play she's directing, "Art."

 

Habitat for Humanity Fundraisers (mp3)

Tassie Sotiropoulos from the ISU/IWU Chapter of Habitat for Humanity talks about their upcoming fundraisers.

 

Sugar Grove Nature Center Autumn Celebration (mp3)

Angela Funk of the Sugar Grove Nature Center previews their Autumn Celebration.

 

BCPA History Tours (mp3)

Tour director Judy Stearns reveals some of the past of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

 

ISU Homecoming (mp3)

Annette Levitt from ISU Alumni Relations talks about the fun events for the whole community during Homecoming Week. Go Redbirds!!

2010 Alumni Spectacular (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 25 & 26, 2010

Kendra Paitz, curator at the ISU Galleries, talks about the new alumni exhibition.

 

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 18 & 19, 2010

Joel Aalberts from the BCPA talks about the upcoming season.

 

Normal Public Library Anniversary (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 11 & 12, 2010

Meghan Listeck from the Normal Public Library talks about their 75th anniversary.

 

March of Dimes Event (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 4 & 5, 2010

Sonja Reece from the March of Dimes previews their tasty fundraiser.

 

Grape Stomp (mp3)

Air Dates: August 28 & 29, 2010

Diane Hahn of the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard talks about the hilarity that is their annual Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival.

 

Metropolis (mp3)

Air Dates: August 21 & 22, 2010

Dawn Riordan of the Normal Theatre talks about the recently restored silent sci-fi classic, "Metropolis."

 

Children's Discovery Museum (mp3)

Air Dates: August 14 & 15, 2010

Heather Young from the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal discusses a recent honor for the musuem.

 

Perseid Meteor Shower (mp3)

Air Dates: August 7 & 8, 2010

Thomas Willmitch from the ISU Planetarium discusses the upcoming celestial spectacular.

 

The Backyard (mp3)

Air Dates: July 31 & August 1, 2010

Alison Hatcher guides us through the new exhibition at the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington.

 

Art of the Brick (mp3)

Air Dates: July 24 & 25, 2010

Discover how Lego Bricks become art in a new exhibit at Lakeview Museum in Peoria.

 

Darden Purcell (mp3)

Air Dates: July 17 & 18, 2010

Meet the C/U jazz singer who's turning heads.

 

Hunter Oaks Horse Trials (mp3)

Air Dates: July 10 & 11, 2010

Sandy Mercier of Hunter Oaks Horse Farm previews the upcoming horse trials.

 

Sugar Creek Arts Festival (mp3)

Air Dates: July 3 & 4, 2010

Doug Johnson from the McLean County Arts Center shares secrets of the Sugar Creek Arts Festival.

 

Concerts on the Quad (mp3)

Air Dates: June 26 & 27, 2010

Hear about the upcoming Concerts on the Quad at Illinois State University from the music coordinator, Angelo Favis.

 

Stage Fighting, Part 2 (mp3)

Air Dates: June 19 & 20, 2010

More from ISF fight director Kevin Asselin.

 

Stage Fighting, Part 1 (mp3)

Air Dates: June 12 & 13, 2010

Kevin Asselin from the Illinois Shakespeare Festival reveals the secrets of stage fighting.

 

Red Pandas (mp3)

Air Dates: June 5 & 6, 2010

Jay Tetzloff from the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington talks about two new arrivals: Red Pandas.

 

Tour de Metro (mp3)

Air Dates: May 29 & 30, 2010

Trisha Stiller from the Downtown Bloomington Association previews the upcoming Tour de Metro.

 

Ghosts of the Illinois River (mp3)

Air Dates: May 15 & 16, 2010

Writer Sylvia Shultz talks about her new book.

Hear Sylvia reveal her encounter with a ghost.

 

Adam Larson (mp3)

Air Dates: May 8 & 9, 2010

Jazz saxophonist Adam Larson chats about his work.

 

DNA Lifeprint (mp3)

Air Dates: May 1 & 2, 2010

Retired detective Joe Matthews describes the upcoming DNA Lifeprint Child Safety Event at Brad Barker Honda.

 

ISU Spring Dance Concert (mp3)

Air Dates: April 24 & 25, 2010

Sara Semonis, head of the ISU Dance Program, previews the upcoming dance concert.

 

Doctors in Concert (mp3)

Air Dates: April 17 & 18, 2010

Shari Buckellew from The Children's Discovery Museum in Normal and Doctor Jerry Antonini preview the upcoming Doctors in Concert fundraiser.

 

Kathleen Kirk (mp3)

Air Dates: April 10 & 11, 2010

Hear poet Kathleen Kirk talk about her new book, "Living on the Earth." And here's a couple of poems by Kathleen from her new book.

 

Mulberry School Art Auction (mp3)

Air Dates: April 3 & 4, 2010

Hear about the upcoming Mulberry School Art Show and Auction from Katie Herriott.

 

Peoria Symphony (mp3)

Air Dates: March 27 & 28, 2010

Dan Aspell from the Peoria Symphony discusses the upcoming concert, "The Music of Led Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony."

 

 

Sandra Zielinski (mp3)

Air Dates: March 20 & 21, 2010

ISU Theatre professor Sandra Zielinski discusses the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion she was recent awarded.

 

 

Spring Bloom Arts Festival (mp3)

Air Dates: March 13 & 14, 2010

Doug Johnson from the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington previews their upcoming event.

 

 

Backyard Tire Fire (mp3)

Air Dates: March 6 & 7, 2010

Ed Anderson of Backyard Tire Fire discusses their new CD.

Plus -- Ed talks about what he likes about touring.

 

 

 

 

Good To Be from Backyard Tire Fire on Vimeo.

 

2010 Census (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 27 & 28, 2010

Normal Mayor Chris Koos discusses the importance of participating in the census.

 

Polar Plunge (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 20 & 21, 2010

Katie Harriott of Special Olympic Illinois chills in the studio with Laura and talks about the Polar Plunge fundraiser.

 

 

Twin Cities Restaurant Week (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 13 & 14, 2010

Jillian Swan, organizer of Twin Cities Restaurant Week, describes the event and how it helps a local food pantry.

 

Great Backyard Bird Count (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 6 & 7, 2010

Pat Leonard of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology talks about the Backyard Bird Count.

 

Matt Belsante (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 30 & 31, 2010

Meet jazz singer Matt Belsante, headliner at the upcoming GLT Jazz Cabaret.

 

Irene Delroy Collection (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 23 & 24, 2010

ISU history student Paul Rayburn describes his experiences cataloging the McLean County Museum of History's largest collection.

 

Lakeview Planetarium (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 16 & 17, 2010

Sheldon Shaefer from Peoria's Lakeview Musuem talks about upcoming events and more.

 

Community Players (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 9 & 10, 2010

Director Brian Artman discusses the new comedy he's staging, "Dearly Departed."

 

Contemporary Art Center (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 2 & 3, 2010

Willilam Butler, Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Center in Peoria, previews upcoming events.

 

DonnaLee Wheeler (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 26 & 27, 2009

Author DonnaLee Wheeler discusses her sci/fi novel.

 

Scotti Cohn (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 19 & 20, 2009

Author Scotti Cohn discusses her new book, "It Happened in Chicago."

 

Happy Hearts Haven (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 12 & 13, 2009

Terry McCarty of Happy Hearts Haven describes the work they do for cats.

 

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 5 & 6, 2009

Glen Marhevka of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy talks about the band in advance of their concert at the BCPA.

 

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 28 & 29, 2009

Joel Aalberts previews the winter/spring season of the BPCA.

 

Madrigal Dinner (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 21 & 22, 2009

Cindee Brown from the ISU School of Theatre previews the upcoming Madrigal Dinners.

 

Festival of Trees (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 14 & 15, 2009

Pete Moore from the Baby Fold discusses the holiday-themed fundrasier.

 

Jingle Bell Run (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 7 & 8, 2009

Hear about the upcoming fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation.

 

Big Band Dance (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2009

Dr. Tom Marko from the ISU School of Music previews the upcoming Veterans Day Big Band Dance.

 

Shop for Hope and a Cure (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 24 & 25, 2009

Pam Garrett from Relay for Life McLean County describes their upcoming fundrasing event.

 

Ghost Hunter, Troy Taylor (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 17 & 18, 2009

Ghost hunter and author Troy Taylor talks about his new book "The Big Book of Illinois Ghost Stories."

 

Illinois State University Homecoming (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 10 & 11, 2009

Eric Jome from ISU Media Relations previews some of the upcoming ISU homecoming events.

 

Brady Bunch Variety Hour Book (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 3 & 4, 2009

Authors Ted Nichelson and Susan Olsen discuss their book about the Brady Bunch Variety Hour in advance of lecture on Oct. 13.

 

Great Urban Race (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 26 & 27, 2009

Kelli Pribel from the Great Urban Race discusses the adventure event.

 

Evergreen Cemetery Discovery Walk (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 19 & 20, 2009

Candice Summers from the McLean County Museum of History previews the upcoming event.

 

Animal Behavior (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 12 & 13, 2009

Animal behaviorist Linda Case discusses her new book.

 

McLean County Barn Keepers (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 5 & 6, 2009

Wally Yoder of the McLean County Barn Keepers previews their upcoming 4th Annual Barn Tour.

http://www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org/

 

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (mp3)

Air Dates: August 29 & 30, 2009

Joel Aalberts from the BCPA previews the autumn/winter season.

 

Lynn O'Brien (mp3)

Air Dates: August 22 & 23, 2009

Meet singer/songwriter Lynn O'Brien. http://www.lynnobrienmusic.com/

http://www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org/programs-events-july.htm

 

Miller Park Zoo Do (mp3)

Air Dates: August 15 & 16, 2009

Susie Ohley preveiws the Miller Park Zoo's upcoming fundraiser.

 

Measure by Measure (mp3)

Air Dates: August 8 & 9, 2009

Becky Fox discusses her new novel. http://www.pearlsong.com/measurebymeasure.htm

 

Sugar Grove Nature Center (mp3)

Air Dates: August 1 & 2, 2009

Angela Smith from the Sugar Grove nature Center previews upcoming events. http://www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org/

 

Harold Gregor (mp3)

Air Dates: July 25 & 26, 2009

Landscape painter Harold Gregor talks about his new work.

http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/galleries/

 

Richard III (mp3)

Air Dates: July 18 & 19, 2009

The director of "Richard III" at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival discusses the intriguing character of the king.

 

Model Ships Exhibit (mp3)

Air Dates: July 11 & 12, 2009

Carme Lozar of the IWU art galleries discusses the new exhibit of model ships. http://www.iwu.edu/art/galleries/

 

Adam Larson (mp3)

Air Dates: July 4 & 5, 2009

Jazz saxophonist and Twin Cities native Adam Larson discusses his career and new CD. http://www.adamlarsonjazz.com/

 

Mission Mart (mp3)

Air Dates: June 27 & 28

Sabrina Burkiewicz of Home Sweet Home talks about the newly renovated Mission Mart. http://www.missionmart.org/

 

Illinois Shakespeare Festival (mp3)

Air Dates: June 20 & 21, 2009

Deb Alley, artistic director of the Festival, chats about the new season. http://www.thefestival.org/

 

Garden Fest (mp3)

Air Dates: June 13 & 14, 2009

Marcia Young from the David Davis Mansion previews the upcoming Glorious Garden Festival. http://daviddavismansion.org/

 

Hot Club of Detroit (mp3)

Air Dates: June 6 & 7, 2009

Evan Peri of Hot Club of Detroit discusses the group.

 

Colleen Goes to the Farmers Market (mp3)

Air Dates: May 30 & 31, 2009

Janice Turner and Ron Frazier discuss their new book.

 

Travis Wesley (mp3)

Air Dates: May 23 & 24, 2009

Jazz musician Travis Wesley discusses his new album.

http://www.traviswesleyjazz.com/Content/News.aspx

 

Locks of Love (mp3)

Air Dates: May 16 & 17, 2009

Kelly Mathy describes how Washington School in Bloomington is helping kids.

 

Penelope Bingham (mp3)

Air Dates: May 9 & 10, 2009

Food historian Penelope Bingham talks about food -- 19th century-style. http://www.mchistory.org/

 

Scotti Cohn (mp3)

Air Dates: May 2 & 3, 2009

Author Scotti Cohn discusses her new book, One Wolf Howls. http://www.scotticohn.com/

 

ISU Dance Concert (mp3)

Air Dates: April 25 & 26, 2009

Hear a preview of the upcoming dance concert by the ISU Dance Theatre. http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/

 

Global Youth Service Day (mp3)

Air Dates: April 18 & 19, 2009

Shelly Hanover form the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal previews an event that honors children who volunteer. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55681007043

 

Shop for Hope and a Cure (mp3)

Air Dates: April 11 & 12, 2009

DeDe Verplaetse from Relay for Life discusses their upcoming fundaiser. http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=15092&pg=entry

 

Earth Music Art Festival (mp3)

Air Dates: April 4 & 5, 2009

Rob Elliot from Mack Glass previews the upcoming art fest.

http://www.mackglass.com/

 

"Evita" (mp3)

Air Dates: March 28 & 29, 2009

Director Lori Adams previews the upcoming production from the ISU Schools of Theatre and Music. http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/events/

 

History Detective.mp3

Air Dates: March 21 & 22, 2009

PBS History Detective Gwendolyn Wright discusses what history has to tell us.

 

Spring Bloom Arts Festival (mp3)

Air Dates: March 14 & 15, 2009

Doug Johnson from the McLean County Arts Center http://www.mcac.org/ previews the upcoming Spring Bloom Arts Festival.

 

Bridging the Gap (mp3)

Air Dates: March 7 & 8, 2009

Jazz drummer Tom Marko discusses the new CD, "Bridging the Gap." http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/profiles/default.aspx?q=BM200807100113&unitAbbr=schoolofmusic

 

Birding Tour (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 28 & March 1, 2009

John Mullen for the Forest Park Nature Center previews the upcoming bird tour of the Illinois River. http://www.peoriaparks.org/

 

Postcard Art (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 20 & 21, 2009

ISU Galleries curator Barry Blinderman previews the upcoming Friends of the Arts fundraiser. http://blogs.ilstu.edu/fine_arts_events/2008/09/04/postcard-art-2009/

 

The Rover (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 14 & 15, 2009

Director Chris Garcia Peake discusses his upcoming production of the Restoration comedy, "The Rover." http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/events/

 

Lincoln's in Town! (mp3)

Air Dates: Feb. 7 & 8, 2009

Writer Nancy Steele-Brokaw describes the new play about Lincoln's time in the Twin Cities. http://www.cityblm.org/bcd/page.asp?id=10688&show=main

 

unfiction (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2009

ISU Galleries http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/galleries/Curator Bill Conger describes the new exhibit, "unfiction."

 

Native American Storytelling (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 24 & 25, 2009

Kim Shehan of the Spurlock Museum in Urbana previews their upcoming storytelling workshop. http://www.spurlock.uiuc.edu/

 

Barry Cloyd (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 17 & 18, 2009

Singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd discusses his new CD. http://www.barrycloyd.net/

 

Uncubicled (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 10 & 11, 2009

Twin Cities author Josh McMains discusses his debut novel. http://www.uncubicled.com/

 

Nocturnal Landscapes (mp3)

Air Dates: Jan. 3 & 4, 2009

McLean County Arts Center curator Alison Hatcher guides us through an exhibit of paintings by Gerard Erley. http://www.mcac.org/

 

Herb Eaton (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 27 & 28, 2008

Artist Herb Eaton discusses his latest work.

http://www.eatonstudiogallery.com/

 

Lakeview Museum Exhibit (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 20 & 21, 2008

Kristin McKenzie from Lakeview Musuem in Peoria discusses the Picasso, Matisse, Chagall exhibit. http://www.lakeview-museum.org/

 

Tim Green (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 13 & 14, 2008

Jazz pianist Tim Green talks about his new CD.

 

Tour of Homes (mp3)

Air Dates: Dec. 6 & 7, 2008

Ron Frazier details the upcoming, first-ever Christmas Around the Mansion Tour of Homes. http://djna.org/

 

Cantus Novus (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 29 & 30, 2008

Ron Keiswetter previews the upcoming concert by the vocal ensemble Cantus Novus.

 

Clare House Food Drive (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 22 & 23, 2008

Tina Sipula from The Clare House talks about the shortages at the food pantry.

 

The Festival of the Trees (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 15 & 16, 2008

Pete Moore from the Baby Fold previews the upcoming holiday-themed fundraiser.http://www.thebabyfold.org/fot/index.html

 

Clean House (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 8 & 9, 2008

Sandra Zielinski, director of The Clean House at Heartland Theatre, discusses the play.

 

David Williams (mp3)

Air Dates: Nov. 1 & 2, 2008

Retired ISU music professor David Williams describes his new multi-media project.

 

Matthew Holtzclaw (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 25 & 26, 2008

Magician Matthew Holtzclaw talks about why magic should be scary.

 

Halloween Jazz Concert (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 18 & 19, 2008

Tom Marko from the ISU School of Music describes the upcoming jazz concert.

 

ISU Homecoming (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 11 & 12, 2008

Eric Jome from ISU's Media Relations discusses a number of the upcoming events during ISU's homecoming week. http://www.ilstu.edu/

 

Hunter Oaks Equestrian Competition (mp3)

Air Dates: Oct. 4 & 5, 2008

Sandy Mercier of Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center http://www.hunteroaksfarm.com/ gives an inside look at the sport of Eventing prior to the upcoming competition.

 

Discovery Walk (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 27 & 28, 2008

Candace Summers from the McLean County Museum of History http://www.mchistory.org/ in Bloomington reveals how the dead live again on the Evergreen Cemetary Discovery Walk.

 

Light the Night (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 20 & 21

Hear how the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is raising funds this fall. http://www.lightthenight.org/

 

Main Gallery 404 (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 13 & 14, 2008

A new art gallery in downtown Bloomington has a twist. Take a tour and discover it. http://www.maingallery404.com/

 

Spirits of Bloomington Tour (mp3)

Air Dates: Sept. 6 & 7, 2008

FInd out just how haunted downtown Bloomington is with the hosts of the Spirits of Bloomington http://www.spiritsofbloomington.com/ tour.

 

Zoo Do (mp3)

Air Dates: August 30 & 31, 2008

Hear how an upcoming fundraiser will help the Sumatran Tigers at Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington. http://www.cityblm.org/department.asp?dep_id=3038&menuid=2801

 

Adam Larson (mp3)

Air Dates: August 23 & 24, 2008

The Datebook charts the trajectory of rising jazz star and Twin Cities native, Adam Larson. http://www.adamlarsonjazz.com/

 

Day of the Dozer (mp3)

Air Dates: August 16 & 17, 2008

Hear how bulldozers can raise funds for the Community Cancer Center. http://www.cancercenter.org/

 

Nature's Table Reunion (mp3)

Air Dates: August 9 & 10, 2008

Jeff Machota previews the upcoming concert at the Canopy Club in Urbana. http://www.canopyclub.com/canopy.php

 

Taste of Peoria (mp3)

Air Dates: August 2 & 3, 2008

Taste of Peoria http://www.peoriaevents.com/ chair Becky Cassidy previews the upcoming food-centric event.

Home Sweet Home Fundraiser (mp3)

Air Dates: July 26 & 27, 2008

Sabrina Burkiewicz of Home Sweet Home explains their new fundraising event. http://www.hshministries.org/

ISU Jazz Concert (mp3)

Air Dates: July 19 & 20, 2008

ISU's own Tom Marko discusses his upcoming concert.

TheatresCool (mp3)

Air Dates: July 12 & 13, 2008

Kymberly Harris http://www.kymberlyharris.com/ talks about her acting school, TheatresCool.

Poetry Crawl (mp3)
Air Dates: July 5 & 6, 2008
Poet Kathleen Kirk talks about the poetry crawl she's leading through the Sugar Creek Arts Festival.

"Curiouser and curiouser" (mp3)
Air Dates: June 28 & 29, 2008
Curator Alison Hatcher describes the new exhibit at the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington.

Deb Alley, Illinois Shakespeare Festival (mp3)
Air Dates:  June 21 & 22, 2008
Hear about the new Shakespeare Season from Illinois Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director, Deb Alley.

Glorious Garden Festival  (mp3)
Air Dates:  June 14 & 15, 2008
Tour Sarah Davis' historical garden at the David Davis Mansion.  

Jonathan Konya (mp3)
Air Dates:  June 7 & 8, 2008
Meet Jonathon Konya from the band The Belleville Outfit

TAPS Fundraiser (mp3)
Air Dates: May 31 & June 1, 2008
Hear how rock music is at the center of the next TAPS animal shelter fundraiser.

Junction City Art Festival  (mp3)
Air Dates:  May 24 & 25, 2008
Get a preview of the upcoming Junction City Art Fest in Peoria. 

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