Around Noon: September 2007

Humankind: Barely Getting By
Originally aired Monday, September 3
Around Noon brings you the documentary, Barely Getting By, examining the plight of America's working poor, a population estimated at 30 million who work hard (sometimes more than one job), but still struggle to make ends meet. You'll hear the stories of a single mother who works two jobs but must still receive food from a pantry to feed her family, and a 64-year-old security guard with no savings and other low-wage workers in an economy increasingly divided between haves and have-nots.

Karamu, Cinematheque & Ensemble Theater
Originally aired Tuesday, September 4
Dee shares her archived interview with Louis Stokes prior to his induction into the Karamu Hall of Fame; chats with Cinematheque director John Ewing about the Janus Films retrospective; and spotlights playwright Lillian Groag whose play The Magic Fire is onstage at Ensemble Theater.

Karamu, East Cleveland Public Library & Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
Originally aired Wednesday, September 5
Dee continues her preview of the Karamu Hall of Fame inductions with veteran actor Bill Cobbs; welcomes Greg Reese of the East Cleveland Public Library to preview the upcoming concert featuring the music of Northeast Ohio composer H. Leslie Adams; and introduces us to the new director fo the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory.

Anisfield Wolf Book Awards
Originally aired Thursday, September 6
Dee welcomes the winners of this years's Anisfield Wolf Book Awards: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Scott Reynolds Nelson and Martha Collins.

Karamu, Mose Allison and Huntington Playhouse
Originally aired Friday, September 7
Dee wraps up her preview of the Karamu Hall of Fame Inductions with veteran actors Dorothy and Reuben Silver, and welcomes piano man Mose Allison prior to his performance at Night Town. Plus Dee showcases the colorful new production from Huntington Playhouse -- 5 Guys Named Moe.

Timothy Ferris and Terence Blanchard
Originally aired Monday, September 10
Dee searches the stars today with astronomer Timothy Ferris to preview the screening of his new PBS special at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and then jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard showcases music for his new requiem for his hometown of New Orleans -- "A Tale of God's Will" -- prior to his performances at Night Town.

Akron Symphony, Beck Center and Unexpected Grace
Originally aired Tuesday, September 11
Dee honors the memory of 9-11 with a conversation with Cleveland Heights writer Bill Kramer the author of "Unexpected Grace;" plus she previews the new Peggy Lee tribute onstage at the Beck Center; and music director Christoper Wilkins showcases the new season for the Akron Symphony.

Mozart Effect, Joe Zawinul and Cleveland Institute of Art / Spaces exhibit
Originally aired Wednesday, September 12
Dee tests the Mozart Effect with author Don Campbell prior to his local appearance presented by CHEMAM; we remember the late Jazz-Fusion legend Joe Zawinul with an archived interview; and Dee frames the new exhibition from the Cleveland Institute of Art and Spaces Gallery -- "From Here to Infinity."

Forbidden Broadway and David & Layla
Originally aired Thursday, September 13
Dee meets filmmaker Jay Jonroy prior to the local premiere of his controversial romantic comedy -- David and Layla; plus the cast of Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit perform live in our Key Bank Studio.

Playhouse Square Live Remote Broadcast
Originally aired Friday, September 14
Join Dee today as she broadcasts live from outside the State Theater of Playhouse Square, to kick off the new theatrical season. Joining her are stars of The Drowsy Chaperone, The Color Purple, and We Gotta Bingo. Plus we preview tonight's Block Party and Dance Showcase, along with tomorrow night's Rising Star Competition.

The Bad Plus, CMA curator and Great Lakes Expo
Originally aired Monday, September 17
Dee adds it up with the music of The Bad Plus prior to their performance at Night Town; welcomes the Cleveland Museum of Art's new curator -- Jon Seydl; and ideastream's Jim Goldurs remembers Cleveland's Great Lakes Expo of 1937.

Viva-Gala and Great Lakes Theater Festival
Originally aired Tuesday, September 18
Dee previews both the Cleveland Museum of Art's Viva and Gala Around Town Series and the new Great Lakes Theater Festival season. Plus, the Plain Dealer's Steve Litt joins Dee to sketch out the local art and architecture landscape for this fall.

Fall Fashion Call-in Show
Originally aired Wednesday, September 19
Dee hosts a call-in special featuring Fall Fashions with a panel of fashionistas, featuring Plain Dealer Fashion Editor, Kim Crow, Case Western Reserve University professor Mary Davis, and Kent State University professor William Perrine.

KRS-One and Martin Sexton
Originally aired Thursday, September 20
Dee talks with old-school hip-hop rapper KRS-One about his upcoming Excursions concert, and singer-songwriter Martin Sexton performs live in the Key Bank studio prior to his performance at the Beachland Ballroom.

Harlan Ellison Call-in
Originally aired Friday, September 21
Dee welcomes back Cleveland native son, Harlan Ellison to look back on his long career as a writer as he gets ready for a tribute at the Cleveland Public Library, and to take your phone calls.

Carl Pope, Dr. Anthony Brown and The War
Originally aired Monday, September 24
Dee explores the "Mind of Cleveland," with CWRU artist-in-residence Carl Pope; ideastream's Bobby Jackson discusses the influences of World War 2 with ethnomusicologist Dr. Anthony Brown; and Dee talks with a local historian about the new PBS series The War.

Iron Floral Arranger and Man of La Mancha
Originally aired Tuesday, September 25
Dee tries her hand at the art of arranging flowers with the Cleveland Botanical Garden's Iron Floral Arranger competition and spotlights the new production from the Cleveland Play House -- Man of La Mancha.

Fine Print Fair, MOCA and The War
Originally aired Wednesday, September 26
Dee discusses the finer things on view at the annual Fine Print Fair; welcomes installation artist Diana Cooper whose latest work is on view at MOCA Cleveland, and talks more about The War on PBS with a local historian

Fishing Tournament & Astronaut Sunita Williams
Originally aired Thursday, September 27
Dee goes fishing with the President and CEO of FLW Outdoors Charlie Evans prior to his appearance at the City Club of Cleveland, and ideastream's Eric Wellman explains why space is the place for Euclid-born astronaut Sunita Williams.

Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet and Oberlin AIDS concerts
Originally aired Friday, September 28
Dee gets in step with Alonzo King prior to his Line Ballets company DanceClevleand performance and she previews the upcoming AIDS awareness concerts happening at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.