Around Noon: April 2006

Comic Suzanne Westenhoefer, Broadway veterans Sal Viviano and Susan Egan, Musician Bill Ransom
Friday, April 28
Today Dee laughs it up with stand-up comic Suzanne Westenhoefer prior to her performance at Pickwick and Frolic, previews the Cabaret Nights of the Cleveland Pops with Broadway veterans Sal Viviano and Susan Egan; and talks with Tri-C Jazz Fest musician Bill Ransom.

CSU Poetry Center, pianist Jason Moran
Thursday, April 27
Around Noon today Dee meets the winner of CSU Poetry Center First Book competition, Christopher Burawa, along with judge, Beckian Fritz Goldberg; Bobby Jackson talks with pianist Jason Moran, as he gets ready for his Tri-C Jazz Fest gig; and Dee meets the directors behind “Resonance: a World Music Festival.”

Patrick Sweany,Tri-C Jazz Fest.
Wednesday, April 26
Dee spotlights local music today with the new CD from Mansfield blues man Patrick Sweany, the Akron folk couple Ellery, and a preview of the Tri-C Jazz Fest.

Cleveland Women’s Orchestra,Republican debate in the race for the Governor of Ohio
Tuesday, April 25
Dee welcomes the director and guest performer from the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra prior to their performance at Severance Hall. Then ideastream takes you live to the City Club of Cleveland for the Republican debate in the race for the Governor of Ohio.

Poetry Speaks
Tuesday, April 25
You'll hear how Poetry Speaks as Dee shares the voices and verses of poets both known and unknown. The locally-produced special "Do Not Go Gentle: Exploring the Power of Poetry" includes poems written and spoken by Dylan Thomas, Langston Hughes, and Sylvia Plath, along with the poetry of Walt Whitman, set to music on the recording Leaves of Grass.

National Poetry Month
Monday, April 24
You'll hear how Poetry Speaks Monday Around Noon as Dee shares the voices and verses of poets both known and unknown. The locally-produced special "Do Not Go Gentle: Exploring the Power of Poetry" kicks off the last week of National Poetry Month, and includes poems written and spoken by Dylan Thomas, Langston Hughes, and Sylvia Plath, along with the poetry of Walt Whitman, set to music on the recording Leaves of Grass.

Cleveland Public Library,
Friday, April 21
Today Dee does a Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen before his talk at the Cleveland Public Library; goes in search of “The Grail Bird” at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History; and livens things up with the Viva concert by The Roby Lakatos Ensemble.

Tommy Tune,Ingenuity Fest,Kathleen Edwards
Thursday, April 20
Around Noon today Dee gets in tune with Tommy Tune who’s onstage at Playhouse Square in Doctor Dolittle; previews this summer’s Ingenuity Fest; and ideastream’s Elaine Falk chats with Canadian crooner, Kathleen Edwards before her gig at the House of Blues.

folk hero Josh Ritter, Democratic Ohio gubernatorial debates
Wednesday, April 19
Dee welcomes back folk hero and Oberlin grad Josh Ritter prior to his performance at the Beachland Ballroom. Then ideastream takes us to the City Club of Cleveland for the Democratic Ohio gubernatorial debates.

Maria Bamford, behind the scenes of the Beatles’,aiko drum master
Tuesday, April 18
Dee shares her interview with comic Maria Bamford prior to her “Comedians of Comedy” performance at the House of Blues; Jim Goldurs goes behind the scenes of the Beatles’ hit records with engineer Geoff Emerick before his Rock Hall talk; and Taiko drum master Eitetsu Hayashi returns to town for a performance at Trinity Cathedral.

“The Winter’s Tale”
Monday, April 17
Dee warms to “The Winter’s Tale” at Kent State University; previews the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra’s performance at Severance Hall; and talks with local slam poet guru Michael Salinger about the Cleveland National Youth Poetry Slam Team.

Cartoon dinosaurs of Phil Yeh, Live music by Hillbilly Idol
Friday, April 14
Today Around Noon’s invaded by the cartoon dinosaurs of Phil Yeh on view now at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History; plus live music by Hillbilly Idol from the Idea Center’s Key Bank Studio.

Tony-award winning performer Chita Rivera, New Fusion Fest, CPH production “Dream a Little Dre
Thursday, April 13
Around Noon today Dee welcomes Tony-award winning performer Chita Rivera to spotlight her one-woman show coming to Playhouse Square; gives us a preview of the Cleveland Play House’s new Fusion Fest; and shares music from the current CPH production “Dream a Little Dream” with Denny Doherty of the Mamas and the Papas.

“Three Chefs”
Wednesday, April 12
Dee showcases another panel of the “Three Chefs” for the annual Easter/Passover call-in show. Featured chefs today are Sergio Abramoff of Sergios, James Majors from Club Isabella, and Matt Barnes of Saucy Bistro.

MOCA Cleveland,Upcoming season at Playhouse Square,WVIZ/PBS Auction.
Tuesday, April 11
Dee enters the architecture competition for new MOCA Cleveland; previews the upcoming season at Playhouse Square; gets ready for the annual WVIZ/PBS Auction.

poet laureate of Cleveland Heights, Warren Zanes , Bobby Jackson
Monday, April 10
Dee introduces us to the new poet laureate of Cleveland Heights; welcomes back regular irregular Warren Zanes to explain his decision to leave the Rock Hall; and Bobby Jackson gets us “Boppin” at the Cleveland Play House.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Cleveland Museum of Natural History,Beachland Ballroom
Friday, April 7
Today Dee gets in step with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as the company gets ready to take the Playhouse Square stage; regular irregular Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History gets us in the swing for spring; and Dee goes Galactic prior to the group’s performance at the Beachland Ballroom.

“Infinitree”, comedian Paula Poundstone, Cleveland Chamber Symphony.
Thursday, April 6
Around Noon today, Dee climbs the “Infinitree” project in Geauga County; shares an archived interview with comedian Paula Poundstone, prior to her performance at Pickwick and Frolic; and previews the upcoming concert by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony.

Mary Holmes,and Caldecott-winning children’s author Kevin Henkes
Wednesday, April 5
Dee welcomes back regular irregular Mary Holmes to let us know what’s in season at the local farmers’ markets; plus Caldecott-winning children’s author Kevin Henkes shares the story of “Lilly’s Big Day”; and we hear the uplifting story of “The Children of Uganda” prior to their performances at Playhouse Square.

“Mermaid Chair” and Jazz legend Wayne Shorter
Tuesday, April 4
Dee sits in the “Mermaid Chair” with Sue Monk Kidd prior to her appearance in Lakewood; and we pay tribute to jazz legend Wayne Shorter as he gets ready for his gig at Oberlin.

Research Show CASE event at Case Western, John Carroll University poetry prof George Bilgere
Monday, April 3
Dee will chat with two of the panel members in the Research Show CASE event at Case Western about how art and science interact, and hear how a pair of Shaker Heights book collectors interacted with Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs. Plus, Dee will get chapter and verse from John Carroll University poetry prof George Bilgere about his recent win of the May Swenson Poetry Award.