Around Noon: October 2007

Gallery U, Charlie Hunter, Ken Burns’ The War
Originally aired Monday, October 1
We'll hop on board a moving art show called Gallery U Haul, catch up with fast track guitarist Charlie Hunter as he's headed to a Grog Shop gig at the Beachland Ballroom, and invite you to call-in in your comments and questions about Ken Burns' The War.

Karamu House and Cleveland Public Theater
Originally aired Tuesday, October 2
Meet the daring young men behind the footlights at Karamu House and Cleveland Public Theater as Terrence Spivey and Raymond Bobgan join Dee. The dynamic duo will preview their new seasons separately, then join forces for a frank talk about the challenges and rewards of running alternative theater companies.

Rock Hall Update, Apollo’s FIre, The War
Originally aired Wednesday, October 3
Jim Henke of the Rock Hall will chat with Dee about the Hall's Class of 2008 nominees and the latest choice for American Music Master, Jerry Lee Lewis. Plus, we'll go for Baroque as Jeannette Sorrell shares notes on the latest concerts from Apollo's Fire. And, Tri-C historian Dr. James Banks takes your calls on Ken Burns' The War.

CMNH Film Festival and Terry Pluto
Originally aired Thursday, October 4
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is going green screen with this weekend's Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival. And the Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto previews the MLB series between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees.

Video Gaming, Jazz Fest Picante & Greg Morton
Originally aired Friday, October 5
Dee gets her game on with local video game experts Mark Buchner from Case and Thom Robertson of Aggressive Game Designs; ideastream music director Bobby Jackson spices things up with Chino Nunez, prior to his performance at Tri-C Jazz Fest Picante; and Dee shares some laughs with Greg Morton, who's onstage this weekend at Pickwick and Frolic's Hilarities 4th Street Theater.

Ted Leo, Poncho Sanchez and JCC Film Fest
Originally aired Monday, October 8
Dee writes a musical prescription for us with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, as they make-up their postponed date at the Beachland Ballroom. Plus we get the projectors rolling on the J-C-C's Jewish Film Festival. And, ideastream's Bobby Jackson adds some salsa to the mix with Poncho Sanchez.

Josh Ritter, City Music & Pop Culture
Originally aired Tuesday, October 9
James Gaffigan previews the new City Music season, ideastream's Jim Goldurs tells us about the Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter as the singer songwriter gets ready for his gig at the Beachland Ballroom, and presenting Pop Culture with the Human Fund.

Franz Welser Most, Ann Hood and CSU Poetry Center
Originally aired Wednesday, October 10
Dee shares her interview with Cleveland Orchestra music director Franz Welser Most as he prepares to take his troupe on tour through Europe. Award-winning author Ann Hood lets us inside The Knitting Circle prior to her appearance at the Fairmount Center for the Arts. Plus, we meet the new director of the Cleveland State University Poetry Center -- Dr. Michael Dumanis and a pair of his poetic friends -- Joshua Marie Wilkinson and Noah Eli Gordon.

Presidential Trivia Special
Originally aired Thursday, October 11
Around Noon will not be heard today as 90.3 brings you a special Presidential Trivia call-in program with linguist Richard Lederer.

Jim Harrison & Akron Symphony
Originally aired Friday, October 12
Dee speaks with acclaimed "Legends of the Fall" author Jim Harrison about his latest book "Returning to Earth", prior to his appearance at the Cleveland Public Library. Plus, we share the talented trumpet of Byron Stripling, as he gets ready to play the pops with the Akron Symphony.

Opera Cleveland, The Drowsy Chaperone and World Series of Wine
Originally aired Monday, October 15
Dee goes backstage with Opera Cleveland's president as the company gets ready to raise the curtain on Tosca. Plus, a preview of the Tony-winning musical, opening this week at Playhouse Square -- The Drowsy Chaperone. And we step up to the plate for this year's Heinen's-WVIZ World Series of Wine.

Ask This Old House Call-In
Originally aired Tuesday, October 16
Around Noon will not be heard today as we take listener's questions about any aspect of home repair with Richard Trethewey and Kevin O'Connor. Richard Trethewey has been an integral part of the This Old House team since the home improvement show's debut in 1979. Today, he also appears on the Emmy Award-winning show's latest additions, Ask This Old House and Inside This Old House. Nominated for an "Outstanding Service Show Host" Emmy Award in his debut season, Kevin O'Connor is the newest member of America's favorite home improvement team. This year he enters his fifth season as host of the Emmy Award-winning series, This Old House, the Emmy-nominated series, Ask This Old House, and the A&E series, Inside This Old House. He also serves on the editorial board of This Old House magazine, published by This Old House Ventures, Inc.

Joshua Redman and Red an orchestra
Originally aired Wednesday, October 17
Dee welcomes back terrific tenor saxophonist, Joshua Redman to showcase his latest album "Back East" as he gets ready for his trio's gig at Nighttown. And Dee runs a Red Light with soloists from Red an orchestra prior to their performance this Saturday night.

Jan Brett, The Darjeeling Limited, and Sherlock Holmes
Originally aired Thursday, October 18
Dee travels to the arctic with best-selling children's author Jan Brett, prior to signing her new book "The Three Snow Bears" at Joseph Beth Booksellers; ideastream's Dan Moulthrop chats with acclaimed filmmaker Wes Anderson and actors Jason Schwartzman and Waris Ahluwalia about their new film "The Darjeeling Limited" which opens this Friday; and we solve the mystery of Sherlock Holmes, onstage at the Cleveland Play House.

Spaces Gallery, Masumi Hayashi and The Yellowjackets
Originally aired Monday, October 22
Dee welcomes the outgoing director of Spaces, Susan Channing and her successor Sheryl Hoffman; we pay tribute to late Cleveland photographer Masumi Hayashi prior to a series of exhibits at CSU, Spaces, MOCA and the Akron Art Museum; and Dee shares an interview with Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets prior to their performance at Nighttown.

Cleveland Orchestra on Tour & Michael Heaton
Originally aired Tuesday, October 23
Dee checks in with the Cleveland Orchestra's Frank Rosenwein, as the best band in the land begins its European Tour. Click here for tour reviews. Plus the Plain Dealer's Minister of Culture, Michael Heaton talks about Truth and Justice for Fun and Profit, prior to his booksigning tonight at Joseph Beth Booksellers.

Ira Glass, CMA: Modern Masters and Flora Stone Mather
Originally aired Wednesday, October 24
Dee shares an interview with Ira Glass prior to his appearance for the Cuyahoga County Public Library; unveils the latest exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art: Modern Masters ; and looks back on the life of local philanthropist Flora Stone Mather with local historian Gladys Haddad.

Poet Tim Joyce, filmmaker Marquette Williams and Osama the Hero
Originally aired Thursday, October 25
Dee introduces us to poet Tim Joyce prior to his appearance at the Shaker Heights Public Library, and welcomes back Cleveland-born filmmaker Marquette Williams as he gets ready to screen his latest movie "Unspeakable." And Dee talks with award-winning British playwright, Dennis Kelly about the Cleveland Public Theater production of Osama the Hero.

Anuna at Playhouse Square and The Cleveland Orchestra on tour
Originally aired Friday, October 26
Dee shares an interview and performance from Irish vocalists Anuna prior to their appearance at Playhouse Square and we get another report from the road for the Cleveland Orchestra's current European tour. Click to read reviews from the Cleveland Orchestra on tour. And ideastream music director Bobby Jackson chats with Warren trumpet sensation Sean Jones as he gets ready for his gigs at the Bop Stop.

Halloween Horror Show
Originally aired Monday, October 29
Today we get you in the Halloween spirit with some of the scariest moments ever to appear on screen. First we dig into the gory origins of the Horror genre with Case professor -- Robert Spadoni, the author of Uncanny Bodies. Then we assemble a panel of horror film fans -- John Ewing of the Cinematheque, The Free Times Charles Cassady Jr. and local independent filmmaker, Robert Banks -- to share some of the movie moments that scared their socks off. And we open the phones for you to tell us about the favorite films, you always like to watch for a good fright.

Lolette Kuby, Cleveland Institute of Art & Tom Batiuk
Originally aired Tuesday, October 30
Dee's sharing short stories about women in Northeast Ohio with author Lolette Kuby's "Out of Cleveland" prior to her reading at Macs Backs Paperbacks; designing a new institute of art with CIA president, David Deming; and, telling Lisa's Story with Funky Winkerbean creator Tom Batiuk prior to his appearance at Joseph Beth Booksellers.

Mark Dawidziak, Patton Oswalt and Halloween Vampires
Originally aired Wednesday, October 31
Dee clicks on the new TV season with the Plain Dealer's Mark Dawidziak, as a looming writers strike threatens to play trick or treat with your favorite television shows. Plus, a true Comedian of Comedy -- Patton Oswalt -- previews his stand-up gig at the Grog Shop this weekend. And ideastream's Eric Wellman shares a little sympathy for that thirsty blood-sucker -- The Vampire -- on All Hallow's Eve.