The GLT Datebook
Time: Saturdays at 8:34 AM and
Sundays at 7:34 AM
Host: Laura Kennedy, GLT Arts Reporter
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:
Air Dates: May, 17 & 18, 2008
Hear about some of the shows coming to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts for the 2008-2009 season. http://www.cityblm.org/bcd/
Air Dates: May 10 & 11, 2008
Did you know that the Twin Cities actually has a short film festival? And it's cool, too.
Air Dates: May 3 & 4, 2008
Hear how young children are learning string instruments in the Twin Cities.
http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/music/community/string_project.shtml
Air Dates: April 26 & 27, 2008
A survey of offerings at the World Fest in Urbana's Spurlock Museum.
Air Dates: April 19 & 20, 2008
Hear about Prairie State Legal Services' new way of fundraising. http://www.pslegal.org/
Air Dates: April 12 & 13, 2008
Meet up-and-coming artist Jenny Lee.
Glenn Elementary Fundraiser (mp3)
Air Dates: April 4 & 5, 2008
Glenn Elementary School is fundraising for a new playground. http://www.unit5.org/glenn/
Alternative Spring Break (mp3)
Air Dates: March 29 & 30, 2008
Discover how ISU is reinventing spring break. http://www.deanofstudents.ilstu.edu/involved/leadership/alternative-spring-break/
Air Dates: March 22 & 23, 2008
Hear about a video contest promoting organ and tissue donation. http://www.donatelifeillinois.org/
Air Dates: March 15 & 16, 2008
Hear how young women are being encouraged to expore math and science.
Air Dates: March 7 & 8, 2008
Hear how you can help a wounded soldier overseas with just a pair of blue jeans.
Washington Christian Church: 309-444-2550
http://www.operationquietcomfort.com/
Air Dates: March 1 & 2, 2008
Discover the joy of being involved with Sister Cities. dmboeck@yahoo.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters (mp3)
Air Dates: Feb. 23 & 24, 2008
Hear about the upcoming fundraiser. http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.diJKKYPLJvH/b.1539751/k.BDB6/Home.htm
Sugar Grove Nature Center (mp3)
Air Dates: Feb. 16 & 17, 2008
Angela Smith of the Sugar Grove Nature Center talks about upcoming events. http://www.sugargrovenaturecenter.org/
Air Date: Feb. 9 & 10, 2008
The conductor of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra previews and upcoming concer. http://www.ilsymphony.info/
Air Date: Feb. 2 & 3, 2008
Twin City saxophonist Adam Larson talks about an exciting new opportunity in his life.
Air Date: Jan. 26 & 27, 2008
Meet the 2008 GLT Jazz Master, Bill Charlap.
Air Date: Jan. 19 & 20, 2008
Mike Miller of the Forest Park Nature Center previews the upcoming Owl Prowl.
Air Date: Jan 12 & 13, 2008
Angie Hall from the Girl Scouts talks about the popular Girl Scout Cookie Sale.
Air Date: Jan. 5 & 6, 2008
Hear Carol Ringer talk about the ISU's Friends of the Arts new fundraiser.