Around Noon: November 2007

Martha Graham Dance, The Cleveland Orchestra in Vienna and The Simpsons
Originally aired Thursday, November 1
Dee gets in step with the artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company, prior to its DanceCleveland performance. We hear from Cleveland Orchestra bass player Charles Carlton as the ensemble prepares to record a new DVD in Vienna. Click here to read TCO reviews from the road. And, Dee introduces us to the award-winning producer for The Simpsons, Michael Reiss, who previews his appearance at the Geauga County Public Library.

Bonnie and Clyde 40th and Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Originally aired Friday, November 2
We hit the road with that first couple of crime -- Bonnie and Clyde -- as the Cinematheque celebrates the film's 40th anniversary with Oscar winning actor -- Estelle Parsons. Plus, the humor of Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry, as he and co-writer Ridley Pearson talk about their shared passion for the stories of Peter Pan, prior to their booksigning at Joseph Beth Booksellers.

Jerry Lee Lewis Rock Hall/Case Tribute
Originally aired Monday, November 5
There's a Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as they celebrate the life and music of Jerry Lee Lewis this week. Joining Dee are Rock Hall education director Warren Zanes, Mary Davis of Case Western Reserve Univerisity and local piano man Mike Petrone performs live in the Key Bank Studio.

Mike Lupica, Toby Devan Lewis & Imani Winds
Originally aired Tuesday, November 6
Dee welcomes award-winning sports columnist Mike Lupica, who signs copies of his kids books tomorrow night at Joseph Beth Booksellers. Plus, retired Progressive Insurance art curator Toby Devan Lewis talks about putting together her new book focusing on the history of the collection -- Art Works. And Dee introduces us to the Oberlin alum who returns tonight to the conservatory where she got her start with the wind quintet Imani Winds.

So Percussion, Cousin Brucie & Group Torque
Originally aired Wednesday, November 7
Dee explores what's so interesting about So Percussion, prior to their performance for the Cleveland Museum of Art's Viva and Gala series. Plus, ideastream's Jim Goldurs chats with rock and roll radio hall of famer Cousin Brucie about his new book -- Doo Wop. And, we hit the funny bone with the full throttle improv comedy of Group Torque coming to the Powerhouse in the Flats.

Louis Stokes and Luca Mundaca
Originally aired Thursday, November 8
Dee commemorates the 40th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes, the first black mayor of a major American city, with his brother, retired US Congressman, Louis Stokes. (Click here for more on Louis Stokes Museum, and the Stokes exhibit at WRHS.) Plus, we share the Brazilian sounds of Luca Mundaca, live from the Key Bank studio, prior to her performance at Nighttown.

Broadcasting Live from Cleveland Institute of Music
Originally aired Friday, November 9
Join Dee today as she broadcasts live from the Cleveland Institute of Music's beautiful new performance space Mixon Hall. Joining her are CIM president David Cerone, acoustician Paul Scarbrough; architect Charles Young. And we listen in on a rehearsal from the CIM Brass Quintet.

Norman Rockwell, Cleveland Goes Modern & Phantom of the Opera
Originally aired Monday, November 12
Dee learns about the life and art of Norman Rockwell whose paintings are on view at the Akron Art Museum; explores the local architecture featured in the Cleveland Artists Foundation exhibition -- Cleveland Goes Modern; and hears how Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music is staging the spectacular Phantom of the Opera thanks to the help of R&H Theatricals.

The Chosen, Walks Around Akron and Albert Ayler
Originally aired Tuesday, November 13
Dee shares the story of friendship found in The Chosen, onstage at the Cleveland Play House; takes Walks Around Akron with Russ Musarra and Chuck Ayers; and ideastream music director Bobby Jackson focuses on a new documentary about Cleveland free jazz legend Albert Ayler, which screens this week at the Cinematheque.

Barter Island, Bauhaus in America and Opera Circle
Originally aired Wednesday, November 14
Dee travels to Barter Island with local writer Peter Scott; shines the spotlight on Bauhaus in America with filmmaker Judith Pearlman who screens her film for Green City Blue Lake. And we enter Opera Circle for the company's new production of Rigoletto.

Harvey Webster and Michael Wolff
Originally aired Thursday, November 15
Dee takes us into the wild world of Harvey Webster as he showcases the latest animal activities at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History; and jazz pianist Michael Wolff performs live in the Key Bank studio, as he gets ready for his gig at Nighttown.

Robert Farris Thompson, The Machine Stops and Akron Symphony
Originally aired Friday, November 16
Dee introduces us to Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson; welcomes local playwright's David Hansen and Eric Coble to talk about their latest collaboration on a radio drama adaptation of The Machine Stops by EM Forster; and spotlights the Akron Symphony's tribute to the art of Norman Rockwell.

The Machine Stops
Originally aired Monday, November 19
Join us for a special broadcast of the original radio drama The Machine Stops by Eric Coble, a dramatization of the short story by E.M. Forster from 1909. The production was recorded at the Idea Center on Friday, August 24, 2007, presented in partnership between ideastream and Hiram College.

Lighter Than Air, OSU Sports, Mark Shapiro, and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Originally aired Tuesday, November 20
Dee explores the connection between the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Akron's Lighter Than Air Society. Eric Wellman discovers the bottom line dollar of the OSU sports department. Dan Moulthrop previews his upcoming Sound of Ideas special with Indians G.M. Mark Shapiro. And Dee gets in a groove with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, prior to their performance at the Beachland Ballroom.

An Iron Chef Thanksgiving
Originally aired Wednesday, November 21
Dee welcomes the Next Iron Chef, Michael Symon of Lola, along with Iron Chef judge, Michael Ruhlman to look back on Symon's big win, and share cooking ideas for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

2007 Third Coast Festival Broadcast
Originally aired Thursday, November 22
This fall, the Third Coast Festival brought the best new documentaries produced worldwide to the national airwaves in this special two-hour program. The featured documentaries represent radio at its finest: moving, insightful, surprising and sometimes even life changing. Gwen Macsai hosts this special program.

Romancing the Train
Originally aired Friday, November 23
All aboard for a special show filled with stories, interviews, and songs that explore America's fascination with trains -- large and small. We'll share a conversation with former race car driver and lifelong train hobbyist Sam Posey, author of Playing with Trains. Plus, meet the owners of Stewart's Hobbies and Collectors, and ride the rails with the Lake Shore Live Steamers at Penitentiary Glen.

Animal Expressions, Keyboard Conversations & Kokoon Arts Gallery
Originally aired Monday, November 26
Today Dee enjoys the Animal Expressions of local sculptor Larry Isard; shares a Keyboard Conversation with Jeffrey Siegel; and takes us to Cleveland's new art mecca Kokoon Arts Gallery.

True North and The Beauty and the Beast
Originally aired Tuesday, November 27
Dee heads to True North, the new cultural arts center in Lorain County. And then the stars of the Beck Center's Beauty and the Beast are Dee's guests in the Key Bank studio for a live performance.

The Nutcracker and the Lusty Librarian
Originally aired Wednesday, November 28
Dee welcomes back Cleveland Ballet founder, Dennis Nahat who returns to town with Ballet San Jose and his take on the holiday classic The Nutcracker. Plus, we meet the Lusty Librarian -- Nancy Pearl -- the NPR book commentator who's in town to serve up reading suggestions for the Cuyahoga County Public Library, in the wake of the recent NEA report "To Read or Not To Read."

Richard Thomas, James Conlon and Peter, Bjorn and John
Originally aired Thursday, November 29
Dee welcomes American acting icon Richard Thomas who's onstage in a new production of the classic 12 Angry Men. Plus, American conductor James Conlon returns to Severance Hall to perform French classics with the Cleveland Orchestra. And, the Swedish rock trio Peter, Bjorn and John overcome their Writer's Block at the Beachland Ballroom.

Michael Dirda & Alex Ross
Originally aired Friday, November 30
Dee welcomes Lorain native and Pulitzer-prize-winning book critic for the Washington Post, Michael Dirda, the author of Classics Pleasure, prior to his appearances for the Hudson Library and John Carroll University. Plus Alex Ross, music critic for the New Yorker, previews his upcoming iPod talk at the Cleveland Museum of Art.