Arts Alive! - May 2005

Peoria's West Bluff has a lot to offer, but over the last two decades, it's become known for the tours of its wonderful homes and historic buildings in particular. Anyone who's participated in a West Bluff Tour of Homes can tell you it's an afternoon well spent.

Features
Silhouette
If you don't believe central Illinois supports a diverse arts community, consider Peoria-born and -raised Thais Banu, who's had a successful Middle Eastern dance and instruction career for decades.
Pen & Ink
Suppose the traditional high arts organizations were pitted against pop culture venues for capturing fundraising dollars? Suppose each group had to prove the return on investment by the size of the audience, the copies sold, or the life-changing stories from exposure to the art form?
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Arts Alive! Arts Calendar
Check out central Illinois' latest artistic offerings. Sponsored by Caterpillar.