Around Noon: August 2007

Nine
Originally aired Wednesday, August 1
Dee welcomes the stars of the new production of Nine onstage at Cain Park for a preview performance in the Key Bank studio.

Creativity Conference, Take 6, Sweet Charity
Originally aired Thursday, August 2
This Thursday Around Noon we'll share details on the Creativity Conference being presented by the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. We'll also take five with a member of the vocal group Take 6, which will be in concert at Cain Park this weekend. Plus, we'll have you humming along to the Porthouse Theater production of Sweet Charity, and give away tickets to the show.

Roger Zahab, 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition, Sippy Cups
Originally aired Friday, August 3
Today Dee meets composer Roger Zahab who shares his work for Music at the Farmstead in the Cuyahoga Valley. Plus, she meets jurors from the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition, as they get ready to crown this year's winner. Plus the Sippy Cups give us a taste of their all-ages performance at the House of Blues.

Cancer Speaks, Harvey Pekar & Hollywood Confidential
Originally aired Monday, August 6
Dee focuses on the hopeful photography show Cancer Speaks at the Gathering Place; shares Dan Moulthrop's interview with Harvey Pekar about his new comic book Macedonia; and tells secrets with Ted Schwarz the author of Hollywood Confidential.

Lion King & Jahja Ling
Originally aired Tuesday, August 7
Dee roars with the Lion King at Playhouse Square as she shares her conversation with Tony-winning choreographer, Garth Fagan and she reconnects with conductor, Jahja Ling prior to his performance with the Cleveland Orchestra.

StoryCorps, Marine Bugle Corps and Mighty Lester
Originally aired Wednesday, August 8
Dee hears the horns of Mighty Lester, as the North Carolina blues outfit gets cookin' for their gig at Wilberts. Plus, horns with a more military sound, as we preview the performance of the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps coming to Mentor. And we share some of the stories gathered by StoryCorps here in Cleveland, and share details on how you can tell your tale in this ongoing oral history of America.

Wendy Liebman, Opera Cleveland & Dave Koz
Originally aired Thursday, August 9
Dee laughs it up with stand-up comic Wendy Liebman as she gets ready for her gig at Pickwick and Frolic; shares A Little Night Music with Opera Cleveland; and cozies up with jazz saxman Dave Koz prior to his performance at Playhouse Square.

Burning River Fest, Dwele, Laurel & Hardy
Originally aired Friday, August 10
Dee lights a fire under the Burning River Fest; goes on a musical excursion with Dwele onstage at the Beachland Ballroom; and shares the slapstick of Laurel & Hardy onscreen at the Cinematheque.

The Long Road & Andrew Grams
Originally aired Monday, August 13
Join Dee as she travels The Long Road with musicians from Roots of American Music for the Cain Park concert -- Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound: A 1967 Coffehouse Concert. Then Dee bids adieu to Cleveland Orchestra assistant conductor Andrew Grams as he prepares for his final performance at Blossom this weekend.

Marcus Miller and Akron Summer Music Festival and Don Harvey
Originally aired Tuesday, August 14
Dee welcomes back the artistic director of the Akron Summer Music Festival -- Tatsuya Nagashima. Plus ideastream music director Bobby Jackson speaks with acclaimed jazz bass player Marcus Miller. And, Dee chats with artist, Don Harvey about his eco-inspired public art on view now in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

48 Hour Film Fest & Alternative Press Magazine
Originally aired Wednesday, August 15
Ideastream's Jim Goldurs sits in for Dee to explain how some local filmmakers are making a two-day deadline in the 48 Hour Film Project at the Cedar Lee Theater, and, chats with regular irregular guest Jason Pettigrew about some of the hottest bands in the pages of Alternative Press Magazine.

Cinematheque, Dobama & Pavlo
Originally aired Thursday, August 16
Today Jim Goldurs Thinks Local at the Cinematheque; takes us out to the latest Dobama Theater production; and shares the Mediterranean sounds of Pavlo coming to Cain Park.

Tower of Power, Newport Jazz Fest, and Harvey Webster
Originally aired Friday, August 17
Jim Goldurs chats with regular irregular guest Harvey Webster about the Dog Days at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Bobby Jackson shares a report from the Newport Jazz Festival; and basking in the Tower of Power onstage at Cain Park.

Jill Bialosky, Ozomatli & The Vacancies
Originally aired Monday, August 20
Jim Goldurs welcomes home Cleveland-born writer Jill Bialosky before she signs The Life Room at Joseph Beth Booksellers; then, Don't Mess with the Dragon as members of the East LA band Ozomatli preview their performance at the House of Blues; plus we welcome back Billy Crooked of the local punk act The Vacancies, as they get ready for their gig at the Beachland Ballroom.

Farm to Table Call-in Show
Originally aired Tuesday, August 21
Join Jim Goldurs as he hosts a special call-in program about taking food from Farm to Table with reps from the Cleveland Botanical Garden, the North Union Farmers Market and The Flying Fig restaurant.

Mark Tomasic and The Minimum Requirements
Originally aired Wednesday, August 22
Dee Perry returns to say goodbye to dancer Mark Tomasic who retires from Verb Ballets with his swan song performance in Tremont; and she lists the Minimum Requirements as this eclectic local band performs in the Key Bank studio before they get ready for their gigs in North Olmsted and at the Phantasy in Lakewood.

City Club
Originally aired Thursday, August 23
Around Noon will not be heard today as ideastream airs the live City Club of Cleveland broadcast about the Crisis in the Healthcare Industry.

Cleveland Orchestra, Bobby Selvaggio & Tab Benoit
Originally aired Friday, August 24
Dee conducts an interview with David Zinman of the Aspen Music Festival prior to his performance with the Cleveland Orchestra this weekend; shares the Unspoken Dialogue of Bobby Selvaggio's latest CD, as he gets ready for his gig at the Bop Stop; and travels to the Bayou with Tab Benoit before he takes the Kent Stage.

Tony Bourdain, Detroit Jazz Fest & Captain Marvel
Originally aired Monday, August 27
Today we share a conversation between Tony Bourdain and Michael Ruhlman as they discuss tonight's Travel Channel broadacast of "No Reservations: Cleveland;" ideastream music director Bobby Jackson previews the annual Detroit International Jazz Festival; and Jim Goldurs takes flight with Captain Marvel at the Cinematheque. Listen to Ruhlman and Bourdain's conversation here. Listen to Bobby's entire interview with Terri Pontremoli here.

Ben Harper & Rodgers and Hammerstein at Blossom
Originally aired Tuesday, August 28
Dee throws a musical "Lifeline" to California rocker Ben Harper, as he releases his new album today; and we preview the world premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein on Stage at Screen at Blossom, with conductor George Daugherty.

Ted Allen and Wizards of Acoustic Guitar
Originally aired Wednesday, August 29
Today Dee takes a Taste of Cleveland with acclaimed foodie -- Ted Allen; and showcases the music of Brian Henke, Doug Smith and Stacy Hobbs for the annual Wizards of Acoustic Guitar concert at the Kent Stage.

Anisfield Wolf Book Award preview & Eco-City
Originally aired Thursday, August 30
Today we preview the annual Anisfield Wolf Book Awards with lifetime achievement winner Taylor Branch; plus we explain the upcoming merger between the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Eco-City Cleveland; and we take it From the Top with NPR's Christopher O'Riley.

Summer Film Call-in Show
Originally aired Friday, August 31
Today Dee looks back on the best and worst films of the summer with a panel of local film buffs and you, as we open the phones for this special call-in edition of Around Noon.