Around Noon: February 2006

Black History Month coverage and Terence Spivey
Originally aired Wednesday, February 1
Dee begins her Black History Month coverage with a conversation with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. the host of the new PBS series “African-American Lives,” and she talks with regular-irregular guest Terence Spivey about the new production at Karamu House.

Oberlin Orchestra and Warren Zanes
Originally aired Thursday, February 2
Around Noon today Dee showcases the Oberlin Orchestra fresh off their Asian tour, plus regular irregular Warren Zanes previews the Black History Month celebrations at the Rock Hall.

“Outside the Box” at the Myers School of Art at the University of Akron
Originally aired Friday, February 3
Today Dee goes “Outside the Box” with artists from the new exhibit at the Myers School of Art at the University of Akron, returns to the haunting tale of Anne Frank onstage at the Beck Center, and previews Aimee Mann’s performance at the Odeon.

The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till and The comedy of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
Originally aired Monday, February 6
Dee shares The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till coming to the Cinematheque; raises the curtain on the latest at Kalliope Stage; and pays tribute to the comedy of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

Lord of the Rings and Romeo and Juliette and Sorrows and Romances
Originally aired Tuesday, February 7
Dee listens to the “Lord of the Rings” with composer/conductor Howard Shore who performs with the Cleveland Orchestra; reports on the romance of Romeo and Juliette at Cleveland Opera; and shares the Sorrows and Romances at Ensemble Theater.

Grammy’s and unky drumming of Clyde Stubblefield
Originally aired Wednesday, February 8
Dee previews this year’s Grammy’s with Plain Dealer music critic John Soeder; introduces us to the funky drumming of Clyde Stubblefield as he gets ready for his gig at the Rock Hall; and shares a conversation with jazz legacy Jason Marsalis prior to his performance with John Ellis at Nighttown.

Christine Brandes and Brian Holley of the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Originally aired Thursday, February 9
Around Noon today Dee welcomes lyric soprano Christine Brandes as she makes her return to her alma mater for the Case Chapel, Court and Countryside series; shares a poetic conversation with Rita Dove prior to her appearance at the Cleveland Public Library; and talks with regular irregular Brian Holley of the Cleveland Botanical Garden about the effects this weird winter's had on gardens in Northeast Ohio.

“The Distance Between Us” and shares some laughs with comic Chelsea Handler
Originally aired Friday, February 10
Today Dee travels “The Distance Between Us” with foreign correspondent turned novelist Masha Hamilton, and shares some laughs with comic Chelsea Handler before her stand-up gig at Pickwick and Frolic.

Call-in show dedicated to romantic dining ideas.
Originally aired Monday, February 13
Dee gets us ready for Valentine’s Day with a special call-in show dedicated to romantic dining ideas. Joining her are local restaurant critics Debbi Snook from the Plain Dealer, the Free Times’ Doug Trattner, and Elaine Cicora from Scene Magazine.

Nina Domingue and The one-woman show “Mo Pas Connin or Torment”
Originally aired Tuesday, February 14
Dee welcomes back the divine Nina Domingue to discuss the full CPT production of her acclaimed one-woman show “Mo Pas Connin or Torment”; remembers the “Winter Soldier” at the Cleveland Museum of Art; and shares the offbeat sounds of jazz trumpeter Cuong Vu prior to his performance for Passport Project.

Lilian Tyrrell and Akron Symphony and Gets funky with Nile Rodgers
Originally aired Wednesday, February 15
Dee introduces us to textile artist Lilian Tyrrell whose work is on view at Spaces; talks with the conductor who’s rocking out with the Akron Symphony to the music of Led Zeppelin; and gets down and gets funky with Nile Rodgers prior to his appearance at the Rock Hall.

“Beauty and Sustainability” and Bubblegum Books
Originally aired Thursday, February 16
Around Noon today Dee explores the “Beauty and Sustainability” symposium coming to Cleveland Botanical Garden; and meets the local childrens authors behind Bubblegum Books.

“Inside Out” and “Intimate Apparel”
Originally aired Friday, February 17
Today Jim Goldurs goes “Inside Out” with the new play at Actors’ Summit; tries on the “Intimate Apparel” onstage at the Cleveland Play House; and introduces us to the "sacred steel" of Robert Randolph prior to his performance at the House of Blues.

letters between Presidents and another music director candidate
Originally aired Monday, February 20
Jim Goldurs celebrates Presidents’ Day with letters between Presidents and their wives; introduces us to another music director candidate for the Akron Symphony, David Briskin; and we find out what’s T.O.P.S. at Karamu House.

City Music Cleveland, Western Reserve Historical Society, Vusi Mahlasela
Originally aired Tuesday, February 21
Dee returns to see what’s up with City Music Cleveland; gets some background on her genealogy thanks to the Western Reserve Historical Society; and meets South African singing star Vusi Mahlasela prior to his performance at Nighttown.

Peggy Kwong-Gordon,final music director candidate,funky fretwork of Bootsy Collins
Originally aired Wednesday, February 22
Today Dee meets MOCA artist Peggy Kwong-Gordon; introduces us to the final music director candidate for the Akron Symphony, Paul Polivnick; and shares the funky fretwork of Bootsy Collins prior to his appearance at the Rock Hall.

Garth Fagan, State of the City address
Originally aired Thursday, February 23
Around Noon today Dee gets in step with modern dance master Garth Fagan prior to his company’s Dance Cleveland performance. Then ideastream takes you to the City Club of Cleveland for the State of the City by Mayor Frank Jackson.

Kronos Quartet and The Ohio Players and, Bobby Sanabria
Originally aired Friday, February 24
Today Dee shoots for the stars with the Kronos Quartet, prior to their Cleveland Museum of Art performance; meets the funky buckeyes of The Ohio Players before their Rock Hall performance; and welcomes Latin jazz musician Bobby Sanabria for a preview of his concert at the Lakeland Jazz Festival.

Gullah tradition,Van Cliburn winner Jon Nakamatsu and Halim El Dabh
Originally aired Monday, February 27
Dee learns about the Gullah tradition from writer Joyce Coakley; talks with Van Cliburn winner Jon Nakamatsu prior to his performance for The Cleveland Chamber Music Society; and celebrates the 85th birthday of acclaimed Kent State University composer Halim El Dabh.

New Jersey jazz man John Pizzarelli
Originally aired Tuesday, February 28
Dee welcomes back New Jersey jazz man John Pizzarelli for a preview of his performance at Night Town.