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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: Vision Boards & The Black Sheep Art Show

The Black Sheep Cafe
art show flyer

It's a bit of a slow week as families gear up for spring break, but we still have plenty to talk about. We discuss an art show, a unique chance for women to make a vision board, a feminist spoken word duo and two books dealing with very different artists. Tune in!

Events discussed this week:

  • A contest seeks artists who would like to install public art at crosswalks in downtown Springfield. More info here.
  • A 'Women's Vision Board Party' is happening at a venue called Inspire on Saturday afternoon. More info here.
  • The feminist spoken word duo that goes by 'Speak Like a Girl' will perform at the Brookens Auditorium on the UIS campus Saturday night at 9pm. 

Look for more events at the Illinois Times, here.

Rachel has been checking out artist Charlotte Salomon and suggests the book 'To Paint Her Life: Charlotte Salomon in the Nazi Era'.

Credit Wikimedia Commons
a work from Salomon's series: 'Leben? oder Theater?' (Life? Or Theater?)

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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