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The Scene
The Scene was our Illinois arts & culture podcast through 2017. Rachel Otwell curated the podcast which provided full-length stories and follow-ups, links to other reports, and conversations with you.This podcast contained a range of stories from the world of arts & culture, from visual art to Springfield's DIY music scene, to profiles of interesting local characters. The podcast was about what makes artists tick, and the diverse culture that exists within our community.

The Scene: Paintings, A Doc & Psychedelic Rock

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Rachel Otwell
Published February 26, 2015 at 3:02 PM CST
http://www.uis.edu/visualarts/gallery/current-exhibition/

Tune into this week's Art Beat with Scott Faingold of the Illinois Times:

Events discussed this week include:

  • The Bedrock 66 Live! series continues with psych rock headliners, New Madrid. More info is here.               

  • The documentary, 'To Light a Candle' plays at the noon Friday at Lincoln Library, 326 S. 7th & 7 PM Friday at Springfield Bahá'í Center,1131 S. 8th

  • The SAA film fest wraps up with The Liberator, info here. 

  • "Indie-soul" group Von Strantz plays at the Radon Lounge in Springfield, info here.

  • UIS Gallery has a new show opening on Monday, the reception is Thursday. Info here.
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Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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