Around Noon: February 2007

Marriage of Figaro, Umberto Clerici
Wednesday, February 28
Dee welcomes you to the Marriage of Figaro, hosted by the Bulgarian State Opera, and then she spotlights the prodigious talents of cellist Umberto Clerici in the Key Bank studio.

Toots Hibbert, Carlos Jones
Tuesday, February 27
Dee rocks to the reggae of legend Toots Hibbert as he gets ready for his gig at the Rock Hall, and then local reggae musician Carlos Jones performs in the Key Bank studio.

Bill Frisell, John Ewing
Monday, February 26
Dee showcases the guitar virtuosity of jazz master Bill Frisell prior to his performance at the Winchester, and John Ewing stops by to preview the latest series at the Cinematheque.

Oscar Call-in Program
Friday, February 23
Today Dee welcomes back her panel of film buffs  - Plain Dealer critic Clint O’Connor, freelancer Pamela Zoslov, and Sun News president John Urbancich - for our annual Around Noon Oscar call-in show.

Reaching Heights, Ramsey Lewis
Thursday, February 22
Around Noon today Dee’s “Reaching Heights” with some talented young musicians from Cleveland Heights High School and then Bobby Jackson shares his conversation with jazz legend, Ramsey Lewis, prior to his concert for the Cleveland School of the Arts.

John Hammond, Matt Haimovitz
Wednesday, February 21
Dee meets musical legacy John Hammond as he gets ready for his gig at the Beachland Ballroom and then cello master Matt Haimovitz previews his City Music performance live from our Key Bank studio.

Four-Eyed Monsters, Greil Marcus, Chita Rivera
Tuesday, February 20
Dee opens our eyes to the “Four-Eyed Monsters” onscreen at the Cinematheque; rocks on with acclaimed music critic Greil Marcus before his appearance at Case; and goes Inside the Idea Center with Chita Rivera.

Reggae at Rock Hall, Monet in Normandy, Joe Goode
Monday, February 19
Dee’s jammin’ today as she previews the reggae celebrations at the Rock Hall; paints a picture of the new exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art “Monet in Normandy”; and gets in step with choreographer Joe Goode prior to his company’s performance for Tri-C.

Eroica Trio, Robin and Linda Williams, Mayhem Poets
Friday, February 16
Dee talks with one of the lovely ladies of the Eroica Trio prior to their performance for the Cleveland Museum of Art; shares her musical conversation with Robin and Linda Williams as they get ready for their gig at the Beachland Ballroom; and works in the words of the Mayhem Poets onstage at Playhouse Square.

Wonderland, Red an orchestra
Thursday, February 15
Dee takes us to “Wonderland” the new dance show dedicated to the music of Stevie Wonder onstage at Playhouse Square and gets classical with the music of Frank Zappa with the help of Red an orchestra.

Anti-Valentines, Les Paul
Wednesday, February 14
Today Dee celebrates Valentine’s Day with a twist as she opens some anti-Valentines from American Greetings; and then sends you a musical Valentine with her archived conversation with Les Paul from 2004.

Chita Rivera, Donald Harrison, Verb Ballets
Tuesday, February 13
Dee gets in step with Chita Rivera who's onstage at Playhouse Square with "The Dancer's Life;" ideastream Bobby Jackson previews upcoming performances by jazz man Donald Harrison at Nighttown; and Verb Ballets takes the stage of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

From the Projects to Politics
Monday, February 12
Dee speaks with former U.S. Congressman, Louis Stokes about the new exhibit "From the Projects to Politics" spotlighting his life and that of his brother the late Carl Stokes.

Spaces Gallery, Howie Smith, Mwatabu Okantah
Friday, February 9
Today Dee unveils the new exhibit at Spaces Gallery; grooves to the jazz tunes of local sax man Howie Smith; and praises the poetry of Mwatabu Okantah.

Thrity Umrigar, Vicki Chew
Thursday, February 8
Around Noon we move in “The Space Between Us” the acclaimed book by local author Thrity Umrigar, as she gets ready to sign books at Joseph Beth Booksellers and Dan Polletta shares the songs of local chanteuse Vicki Chew from the Key Bank Studio.

John Kenley, Dark Magus, Abayudaya: The Music and Culture of the Jewish People of Uganda
Wednesday, February 7
Dee raises the curtain on the career of local theater impresario centenarian John Kenley; Bobby Jackson looks at the career of Miles Davis captured in the new book by his son “Dark Magus”; and we share the unique sounds of Abayudaya: The Music and Culture of the Jewish People of Uganda coming to the Maltz Museum.

Dorothy and Reuben Silver, Asylum Street Spankers, Cleveland Artists Foundation
Tuesday, February 6
Dorothy and Reuben Silver join Dee to preview their new production for Ensemble Theater; Jim Goldurs shares the silly sounds of the Asylum Street Spankers prior to their performance at the Beachland Ballroom; and we look at the photo perspectives of Cleveland on view at the Cleveland Artists Foundation.

Lost Highway, Bang and Clatter Theater, Heights Arts
Monday, February 5
Dee travels the “Lost Highway” at Oberlin College; shines the spotlight on the new Neil Labute play onstage at the Bang and Clatter Theater; and sets the stage for a great sextet at Heights Arts.

Luna Negra Dance Theater, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well
Friday, February 2
Today Dee gets in step with the Luna Negra Dance Theater and then Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Kalliope Stage.

Hillary Hahn, Cuttin’ Up, Apollo’s Fire
Thursday, February 1
Around Noon today Dee spotlights the violin virtuosity of Hillary Hahn as she gets ready to take the stage with the Cleveland Orchestra; cuts up with the author behind the Cleveland Playhouse production of “Cuttin’ Up”; and we set off the fireworks for the latest Apollo’s Fire concert.