Arts Alive! - February 2004

Bradley University Brings Great Novels to Life

One of the most bankable Hollywood trends these days is turning books into movies. The Bradley University Theatre Department has a slightly different take on it: They’re bringing some of the best novels of all time to the stage in "The Season of Great Novels."

Features

Reading Out Loud
Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
I’ll always fondly remember my grandmother reading out loud to me as a young child before my naptime. I think she looked forward to the time as much as I did, as it was her excuse to rest as well.
Wallcandy Artist Leading Sweet Life
by Tori Phelps
If the same old paint and wallpaper scheme isn’t what you have in mind for your office or home, Wallcandy may be what you’re looking for.

Columns

Following Grant, Lincoln, and Early Peorians
Marilyn Leyland, Peoria Historical Society
A New Year’s Dream: The Arts Build Peoria Next Now
Suzette Boulais, ArtsPartners
Bookmobile Brings Joy of Reading to Peoria Citizens
Trisha Noack
Peoria Public Library
New School Immerses Students in Their Art
by Tori Phelps

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February and March 2004 events