Around Noon: May 2006

5th annual Bardstock FM songwriting competition.
Wednesday, May 31
Dee showcases local teenage Shakespeareans with winners of the 5th annual Bardstock FM songwriting competition.

local artist Susie Frazier, Dr. Richard Fratianne from Notre Dame
Tuesday, May 30
Today Dee sets off Sparx in the City with local artist Susie Frazier; travels to South Pacific with the All-City Musical; and gets an appointment for art therapy at Notre Dame with Dr. Richard Fratianne.

Live from the Levenson, vol.6
Monday, May 29
Dee digs into the archives today for a special holiday presentation of “Live from the Levenson, vol.6” featuring local percussion master Jamey Haddad, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne, country-blues guitarist Roy Bookbinder, and jazz-soul vocalist, Lizz Wright.

Franz Welser-Möst
Friday, May 26
90.3 WCPN and WVIZ/PBS ideastream and The Cleveland Orchestra are partnering to present a special multiple media event offering Northeast Ohio residents unique opportunities to interact with Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director of the internationally renowned Cleveland Orchestra. On Friday, May 26, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Mr. Welser-Möst will appear in Studio One at Idea Center, for a live radio broadcast of Around Noon. In a conversation with Mr. Welser-Möst, host Dee Perry will preview the remaining 2005-2006 Cleveland Orchestra season including the much anticipated opera-in-concert performances of "Falstaff." Listeners will also be able to call in or email their questions to Around Noon.

a master of Mozart, Styx
Thursday, May 25
Around Noon today Dee chats with a master of Mozart, Mitsuko Uchida, prior to her performance with the Cleveland Orchestra. Then Dee crosses over the rock and roll suites of Styx, as they get ready for their gig with the Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra.

Special call-in show.: Roundtable of gardeners
Wednesday, May 24
Dee gets dirty with a roundtable of gardeners from the Cleveland Botanical Garden for a special call-in show.

Christo & Jeanne Claude, Aussie blues man Geoff Achison
Tuesday, May 23
Dee welcomes internationally-acclaimed artists Christo & Jeanne Claude, prior to their appearance for the Cleveland Museum of Art. Then Dee welcomes back Aussie blues man Geoff Achison, as he gets ready for his gig at the Beachland Ballroom.

The art of Taiko drumming, Art Song Festival
Monday, May 22
Dee introduces us to the Cleveland School of the Arts students who’re taking on the art of Taiko drumming for a performance at Trinity Cathedral. Then it’s off to the Key Bank studio to share a preview performance for this year’s Art Song Festival with founder, George Vassos.

Bob Dylan,Christine Howey
Friday, May 19
Today Dee previews the new Bob Dylan exhibition opening at the Rock Hall; regular irregular Christine Howey of Scene Magazine shares her thoughts on the local theater season; and local stage maven Dorothy Silver tells us about her namesake playwriting competition at the JCC.

Sebastian Junger, Opera Cleveland, Grammy Career day at Case
Thursday, May 18
Around Noon today ideastream’s Dan Moulthrop speaks with best-selling author Sebastian Junger about his new book “A Death in Belmont”; looks into the creation of the new “Opera Cleveland” from Cleveland Opera and Lyric Opera Cleveland; and hits the books for Grammy career day at Case.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Food editor Joe Crea
Wednesday, May 17
Dee goes on the road with masterpieces from the Cleveland Museum of Art; get’s a “Taste” of what’s cooking at the Plain Dealer with food editor Joe Crea; and eats a peach with Allman Brothers’ photographer and “tour mystic” Kirk West, prior to his appearance at the Rock Hall.

Hessler Street Fair and Live reunion performance by “Tiny Alice”
Tuesday, May 16
ideastream’s Jim Goldurs previews this week’s Hessler Street Fair with a live reunion performance by “Tiny Alice” in the Key Bank studio.

Fast Food Nations Eric Schlosser, Jazz man John Hicks
Monday, May 15
Dee speaks with the best-selling author of Fast Food Nation – Eric Schlosser – about his play coming the Fusion Fest stage at the Cleveland Play House; pays tribute to the late jazz man John Hicks; and gets in step with the Cleveland School of Dance.

local playwright Sarah Morton,Fusion Fest cabaret queen Astrid Haddad.
Friday, May 12
Today Dee welcomes acclaimed local playwright Sarah Morton to preview her new play, Night Bloomers; and features Fusion Fest cabaret queen Astrid Haddad.

Outgoing vice president of education Warren Zanes
Thursday, May 11
Around Noon today welcomes outgoing vice president of education for the Rock Hall, Warren Zanes who performs live with his band to preview his performance at the House of Blues.

Dancing Wheels and Pilobolus and Maureen McGovern
Wednesday, May 10
Dee gets in step with Dancing Wheels and Pilobolus; studies up for the Cleveland Institute of Art student exhibit; and meets Ohio native Maureen McGovern starring in the Playhouse Square production of “Little Women.”

“From Door to Door” and creator of “Arthur”, The poetry of Diane Gilliam Fi
Tuesday, May 9
Dee goes “From Door to Door” with the new production at the JCC; introduces us to the creator of “Arthur” – Cleveland Institute of Art graduate, Marc Brown; and praises the poetry of Diane Gilliam Fisher.

Ruby Dee, Les Roberts
Monday, May 8
Dee meets National Medal of Arts winner and Cleveland-born actress Ruby Dee prior to her staged reading for the Fusion Fest, and Cleveland’s man of mystery, Les Roberts, has a new memoir.

Michael Medcalf and David Shimotakahara get in step with Fusion Fest
Friday, May 5
Today local dancers Michael Medcalf and David Shimotakahara get in step with Fusion Fest; and internationally- acclaimed Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov previews the upcoming performance of his work for the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Cleveland Museum of Art Timothy Rub and Previews the Tyrant at Fusion Fest
Thursday, May 4
Around Noon today Dee welcomes the new director of the Cleveland Museum of Art Timothy Rub; previews the Tyrant at Fusion Fest; and goes on a ride with NBC’s Michael Leonard.

Alicia Metcalf Miller,Fusion Fest,
Wednesday, May 3
Dee opens the pages of Cleveland native Alicia Metcalf Miller’s new book “My Life on Mars”; raises the curtain on Fusion Fest with “The Custody of the Eyes”; and saves us a seat at the Cinematheque.

life and dance legacy of the late Heinz Poll, West Shore Chorale
Tuesday, May 2
Dee looks back on the life and dance legacy of the late Heinz Poll; peers through the lens of local photographers featured in Unseen America; and sings the praises of the West Shore Chorale.

Young Audiences’ Arts Educator Award Winners , Space ambassador Jay Reynolds, and Charlie Wein
Monday, May 1
Dee honors the winners of the Young Audiences’ Arts Educator Awards; shoots the moon with space ambassador Jay Reynolds; and ideastream’s Jim Goldurs looks into the comical music mind of Charlie Weiner.