Around Noon: August 2006

2006 Detroit International Jazz Festival
Thursday, August 31
Jim Goldurs gets the spin on Vinyl Café, a new program on the 90.3 schedule, with host Stuart McLean, and Bobby Jackson previews the 2006 Detroit International Jazz Festival with Artistic Director Frank Malfitano, Tom Robinson of main sponsor Mack Avenue Records and former Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland op Terri Pontremoli.

scribe Michael Ruhlman and all things Dylan with Michael Gray
Wednesday, August 30
Dee speaks with Cleveland scribe Michael Ruhlman before his Convocation speech at Case Western Reserve University; digs into all things Dylan with Michael Gray, author of The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia, before he speaks at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; and previews the Cleveland Museum of Art’s upcoming Viva! series with Massoud Saidpour, Director of Performing Arts, Music and Film.

Mike Polk and Judson Laipply, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross vocalese tribute & evolution of art museums
Tuesday, August 29
Dee analyzes the art of online humor with Cleveland web celebs Mike Polk and Judson Laipply; previews the Nighttown appearance of Everybody’s Boppin, a Lambert, Hendricks & Ross vocalese tribute; and discusses the evolution of art museums with Case professor David Carrier, author of Museum Skepticism: A History of the Display of Art in Public Galleries.

Hurricane Katrina one year later and Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Monday, August 28
Today Dee looks at the lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina one year later with NPR reporter John Burnett; listens to the sounds of New Orleans’ own Dirty Dozen Brass Band; and previews the evening’s episode of History Detectives which investigates the history of the electric street car and its Cleveland connections.

Summer Film Call-In Show
Friday, August 25
Today Dee directs a look at Hollywood’s latest smashes and stumbles with her annual Summer Film Call-In Show. Dial up Dee and talk movies with critics Clint O’Connor of the Plain Dealer, George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal, and freelancer John Hyduk.

Regular irregular John Soeder and funny man Basile
Thursday, August 24
Dee looks back at the summer music festivals with regular irregular John Soeder; swaps jokes with funny man Basile before his Improv appearance; and remembers the recently slain Cleveland artists with an archived interview with the late photographer Masumi Hayashi and speaks with artist Hector Vega about late artist, John Jackson.

sneak peek of a production of Wendy MacLeod’s and Singer/songwriter Jen Chapin
Tuesday, August 22
Dee catches a sneak peek of a production of Wendy MacLeod’s Schoolgirl Figure at the Cleveland Play House; gets to know singer/songwriter Jen Chapin before her gig at Nighttown; and previews Cleveland Public Theatre’s new season with Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan.

local photographer Linda Butler, guitarist Doug Wood and folksy with Robin and Linda Williams
Monday, August 21
Dee speaks with local photographer Linda Butler about the loss of award-winning local artist Masumi Hayashi; picks the brain of guitarist Doug Wood on the release of his new CD “Dreamcatcher”; and gets folksy with Robin and Linda Williams prior to their gig at the Beachland Ballroom.

Roger Hoover and the Whiskeyhounds
Friday, August 18
Today local favorites Roger Hoover and the Whiskeyhounds join Dee for a live performance in the Keybank Studio. And we dig into the archives for a past performance by the Ditty Bops as they get ready for their gig at the Beachland Ballroom.

comedian Dave Coulier and funky piano of George Duke
Thursday, August 17
Around Noon today it’s a Full House of humor as Dee welcomes comedian Dave Coulier, as he gets ready for his gig at Pickwick and Frolic. Plus, ideastream’s Bobby Jackson shares the acclaimed bass lines of Stanley Clarke and funky piano of George Duke prior to their performance at Playhouse Square.

Shaker Heights literary haven and along with local author Bruce Marshall sounds of Gene’s Jazz
Wednesday, August 16
Today, Dee will open the door to a Shaker Heights literary haven - Loganberry Books owner Harriet Logan drops by to talk about the store's eclectic atmosphere, along with local author Bruce Marshall whose latest book tells how the Shaker Heights neighborhood developed. Plus, we get you jumping to the swinging sounds of Gene’s Jazz Hot.

author of Mystic River, Dennis Lehane and Tribute to the late legend Mike Douglas
Tuesday, August 15
Today Dee introduces us the acclaimed author of Mystic River, Dennis Lehane prior to his appearance at the Plain Dealer presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library, and she helps cut the red ribbon for the grand re-opening of Cleveland State University’s Fenn Tower. Plus, ideastream’s David C. Barnett pays tribute to the late legend of the television talk show – Mike Douglas.

inaugural University Park Art Fair in Akron and chats with Morning Edition host Dan Moulthrop
Monday, August 14
Dee takes us to the inaugural University Park Art Fair in Akron, gets in Touch with what’s new at the Zoo with ideastream’s Bobby Jackson, and chats with Morning Edition host Dan Moulthrop about his new morning series on both faith and business.

Jim Goldurs shares a preview with director George Daugherty
Friday, August 11
Today it’s Bugs on Broadway at Blossom as ideastream’s Jim Goldurs shares a preview with director George Daugherty, plus a live performance by the star of the Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s production “Always Patsy Cline.”

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and John Bell and the Jam Band
Thursday, August 10
Around Noon today we preview the annual Anisfield Wolf Book Awards with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., meet former Clevelander John Bell, better known as “JB” from Widespread Panic, the jam band performing at Blossom, and share the heat of the Burning River Fest.

Special call-in show: Bicycles
Wednesday, August 9
Dee hosts a special call-in show where you can get on the move with your bicycle, as she welcomes a trio of local biking experts from Century Cycles, Hubbub Cycles and the Ohio City Bike Co-Op.

Five Browns, local singer-songwriter Joe Rohan, Previews new film “World Trade Center”
Tuesday, August 8
Dee introduces us to two of the Five Browns prior to their performance at Cain Park, shares her conversation with local singer-songwriter Joe Rohan as he gets ready for his Wade Oval Wednesday gig, and previews the new film World Trade Center with special effects supervisor and Cleveland native John Scheele.

Jay Reynolds, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Hillary Carlip, and Maria Dahvana Headley,
Monday, August 7
Dee travels to the 10th planet with resident space ambassador Jay Reynolds, learns about the art of writing a memoir from writers Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Hillary Carlip, and Maria Dahvana Headley, and ideastream’s Bobby Jackson celebrates the birth anniversary of Columbus saxophone legend, Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

Daniel Belardinelli, Rhapsody Hip Hop Camp’s guest instructor Pop Master Fabel.
Friday, August 4
Today Dee introduces us to Headfooters Gallery featured artist, Daniel Belardinelli, enjoys the artistry of Cirque du Soleil’s “Delirium”, and gets in step with Rhapsody Hip Hop Camp’s guest instructor Pop Master Fabel.

Harvey Webster, Tribute to Nat King Cole
Thursday, August 3
Dee welcomes back regular irregular guest Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and ideastream’s Bobby Jackson pays tribute to Nat King Cole with a preview of the latest Actor’s Summit production.

State of dance in Northeast Ohio
Wednesday, August 2
Dee examines the state of dance in Northeast Ohio with Wilma Salisbury of the Plain Dealer, Elaine Guregian from the Akron Beacon Journal and Case dance professor emeritus Kathryn Karipides.

Cleveland native Steven Kotler and talks with Gerald Freedman and Vicky Bussert about “Hair
Tuesday, August 1
Dee goes “West of Jesus” with Cleveland native Steven Kotler, catches Death Cab for Cutie prior to their performance at the Kuyahoga Festival; and talks with Gerald Freedman and Vicky Bussert about “Hair” onstage at Cain Park.