Around Noon: January 2007

Best of the 2006 Key Bank Studio
Originally aired Monday, January 1
Dee brings you the best of the 2006 Key Bank Studio live performances. Featured acts include the eclectic Hillbilly Idol, local jazzers the Up Ensemble, singer/songwriter Vienna Teng, and alt-folkster Josh Ritter.

The Year in Books
Originally aired Tuesday, January 2
Dee looks at the year in books with Karen Long, book editor for The Plain Dealer, Suzanne DeGaetano of Mac's Backs Paperbacks, and the Cuyahoga County Public Library's Sari Feldman.

The Year in Visual Art
Originally aired Wednesday, January 3
Dee looks at the year in visual art with The Plain Dealer's Art Critic Steven Litt, and freelancers Liz Bly and Dan Tranberg.

The Year in Music
Originally aired Thursday, January 4
Dee looks at the year in pop music with The Plain Dealer's John Soeder, Scott Heisel of the Alternative Press, and hip-hop authority Bakari Kitwana. To read the list of the top 10 albums of 2006 as picked by ideastream's Joseph Sheppa, click here.

The Year in Theater
Originally aired Friday, January 5
Dee looks at the year in theater with The Plain Dealer's Theater Critic Tony Brown, Christine Howey of Cleveland Scene, and the Free Times' Keith Joseph.

BCS Championship
Originally aired Monday, January 8
Today we get in the mood for tonight's BCS Championship game with Dan Moulthrop's discussion with best-selling sports writer Michael Lewis the author of The Blind Side.

Jim Wolpaw, Metropolitan Opera
Originally aired Tuesday, January 9
Dee introduces us to Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Jim Wolpaw prior to his appearance at the Shaker Hts Library; plus a preview of the Metropolitan Opera's HD broadcasts, onscreen in Northeast Ohio.

Of Mice and Men, Tsars and Stars, Me’na
Originally aired Wednesday, January 10
Dee opens the pages on John Steinbeck's classic "Of Mice and Men" onstage at the Cleveland Play House and John Ewing stops by to preview the new "Tsars and Stars" series at the Cleveland Institute of Art's Cinematheque. And, we'll hear a story of survival and triumph from singer-songwriter Me'na.

Sleep Deprivation Chamber, Passport Project, Cleveland Orchestra
Originally aired Thursday, January 11
Around Noon today Dee enters the Sleep Deprivation Chamber coming to the stage of Cleveland Public Theater; and previews the MLK celebrations coming to the Passport Project. We also share the details on the Cleveland Orchestra’s return to commercial recording this weekend.

Actor’s Summit Theater, International Showcase, Jeffrey Mumford
Originally aired Friday, January 12
Today Dee raises the curtain on the new Actor's Summit Theater production of "QED"; shares the world flavor of the International Showcase coming to Playhouse Square; and previews the Cleveland Orchestra's annual MLK concert with Oberlin composer, Jeffrey Mumford.

Karamu House, John Pizzarelli
Originally aired Monday, January 15
Dee celebrates the Martin Luther King holiday with Karamu House and remembers the late Frank Sinatra with John Pizzarelli prior to his performance at Nighttown.

Adam Guettel
Originally aired Tuesday, January 16
Today Dee goes Inside the Idea Center with Adam Guettel the composer/lyricist of Light in the Piazza, which opens tonight at Playhouse Square.

Silk Road Ensemble, Christopher Wilkins, Bob Keane
Originally aired Wednesday, January 17
Dee travels with the Silk Road Ensemble before a concert for the Cleveland Museum of Art; checks in with the Akron Symphony's Christopher Wilkins; and meets Del-Fi music legend Bob Keane prior to his appearance at the Rock Hall.

Iris Dement, Harvey Webster
Originally aired Thursday, January 18
Around Noon today ideastream's Jim Goldurs showcases the music of Iris Dement, in anticipation of her Beachland Ballroom gig; and Harvey Webster releases his carrier pigeons at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Bobby McFerrin
Originally aired Friday, January 19
Today ideastream's Bobby Jackson speaks with Bobby McFerrin as he gets ready for his gig at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Wigglewords, Carolyn Mazloomi, Michael Brecker
Originally aired Monday, January 22
Dee wonders what Wigglewords are, with former Cleveland Ballet dancer Pamela Pribisco; weaves a patchwork quilt with Carolyn Mazloomi at the Malcolm Brown Gallery; and remembers the late jazz man Michael Brecker.

Andrew Grams, Gene Martin, Akron Art Museum
Originally aired Tuesday, January 23
Dee checks in with the Cleveland Orchestra’s Andrew Grams from Carnival Center in Miami; Bobby Jackson remembers jazz photographer Gene Martin; and Mark Urycki opens the doors on the expansion at the Akron Art Museum with architect Wolf Prix.

COSE & Art House, George Bilgere, Ray McNiece, PD’s Taste
Originally aired Wednesday, January 24
Dee discusses the agent/artist relationship prior to a COSE and Art House program; local poets George Bilgere and Ray McNiece wax words; and we flip the pages of the Plain Dealer’s Taste section.

MOCA Cleveland, Maltz Museum, Proust’s Deadline
Originally aired Thursday, January 25
Around Noon today we hear what’s brewing at MOCA Cleveland; meet the new director of the Maltz Museum; and try to make “Proust’s Deadline".

Dobama Theater, Hilliard Ensemble, Michael Ruhlman
Originally aired Friday, January 26
Today Dee steps into the spotlight with the new Dobama Theater production and hears from the Hilliard Ensemble prior to their performance at Case. And local food writer Michael Ruhlman squares off with Kitchen Confidential bad boy Anthony Bourdain. For more on the Sausage Shoppe Michael and Tony discussed, click here.

Sundance Film Festival
Originally aired Monday, January 29
Today Dee gets a report on the Sundance film festival from Bill Guentzler, who also shares a preview of the upcoming Cleveland International Film Festival.

The Show I’ll Never Forget
Originally aired Tuesday, January 30
ideastream’s Jim Goldurs hosts a special call-in edition with the author of “The Show I’ll Never Forget” – Sean Manning.

Invisible Children, Godfathers of Groove
Originally aired Wednesday, January 31
ideastream’s Eric Wellman focuses on the new documentary film “Invisible Children", and Dee welcomes the Godfathers of Groove, prior to their performance at Night Town.