http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/an/ Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. (c) Copyright 2009 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.ideastream.org/common/images/itunes/small_an.jpg http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/an/ en-us The All-Day Brain Food℠ - 90.3 WCPN ideastream 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. 90.3 WCPN ideastream news@wcpn.org No http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26829/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26829/#When:16:00:00Z Today we preview the Cleveland Orchestra's annual Star-Spangled Spectacular concert happening tonight on Public Square. Dee Perry shares her interview with this year's conductor, Loras John Schissel along with a profile of the star soprano onstage - Angela Brown. And we get a preview of the pre-concert festivities with local jazz man Bill Ransom. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Today we preview the Cleveland Orchestra's annual Star-Spangled Spectacular concert happening tonight on Public Square. Dee Perry shares her interview with this year's conductor, Loras John Schissel along with a profile of the star soprano onstage - Angela Brown. And we get a preview of the pre-concert festivities with local jazz man Bill Ransom. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26828/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26828/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry introduces us to a pair of the talented students from Cleveland’s National Youth Poetry Slam Team who perform at Idea Center next week before traveling later this month to Brave New Voices, the International Youth Poetry Slam Festival in Chicago. Plus regular irregular guest John Ewing shares what's onscreen at both the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque and for CMA's Film Series. And, Dee raises the curtain on the inaugural Oberlin Summer Theater Festival. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry introduces us to a pair of the talented students from Cleveland’s National Youth Poetry Slam Team who perform at Idea Center next week before traveling later this month to Brave New Voices, the International Youth Poetry Slam Festival in Chicago. Plus regular irregular guest John Ewing shares what's onscreen at both the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque and for CMA's Film Series. And, Dee raises the curtain on the inaugural Oberlin Summer Theater Festival. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26812/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26812/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry unveils the new exhibit on view at the Cleveland Institute of Art -- Andy Warhol: 1974 – 1986, Works from the Cochran Collection -- as she welcomes the collection's owner Wesley Cochran. Plus, regular irregular guest Jay Reynolds of the Schuele Planetarium at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center diverts our gaze to the stars in the summer skies. And Dee invites California singer-songwriter Megan Slankard into the Key Bank studio to preview her performance at Cain Park. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry unveils the new exhibit on view at the Cleveland Institute of Art -- Andy Warhol: 1974 – 1986, Works from the Cochran Collection -- as she welcomes the collection's owner Wesley Cochran. Plus, regular irregular guest Jay Reynolds of the Schuele Planetarium at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center diverts our gaze to the stars in the summer skies. And Dee invites California singer-songwriter Megan Slankard into the Key Bank studio to preview her performance at Cain Park. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26792/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26792/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry explores the origins of the new exhibition on view at the Great Lakes Science Center -- Darwin: For 21 Years He Kept His Theory Secret. Plus, local guitar wizard Brian Henke dazzlesus with his fiery fingerpicking prior to his performance tomorrow night at Cain Park. Dee chats with the Plain Dealer’s Steve Litt about the unexpected news that Cleveland Museum of Art Executive Director Timothy Rub is leaving CMA this fall to take on leadership of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry explores the origins of the new exhibition on view at the Great Lakes Science Center -- Darwin: For 21 Years He Kept His Theory Secret. Plus, local guitar wizard Brian Henke dazzlesus with his fiery fingerpicking prior to his performance tomorrow night at Cain Park. Dee chats with the Plain Dealer’s Steve Litt about the unexpected news that Cleveland Museum of Art Executive Director Timothy Rub is leaving CMA this fall to take on leadership of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26786/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26786/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes artists and organizers from the 7th Annual Waterloo Arts Festival to center on this burgeoning arts district near Cleveland's north coast. Joining Dee are owners of the Waterloo district's Arts Collinwood, Music Saves and Lowlife Gallery. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes artists and organizers from the 7th Annual Waterloo Arts Festival to center on this burgeoning arts district near Cleveland's north coast. Joining Dee are owners of the Waterloo district's Arts Collinwood, Music Saves and Lowlife Gallery. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26772/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26772/#When:16:00:00Z Join Dee Perry as Around Noon broadcasts live from the Cleveland Museum of Art's beautiful new East Wing galleries. She welcomes a few CMA curators to help unveil University Circle's latest masterpiece, along with former director Katherine Lee Reid as we preview the new exhibit dedicated to her late father Sherman E. Lee. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Join Dee Perry as Around Noon broadcasts live from the Cleveland Museum of Art's beautiful new East Wing galleries. She welcomes a few CMA curators to help unveil University Circle's latest masterpiece, along with former director Katherine Lee Reid as we preview the new exhibit dedicated to her late father Sherman E. Lee. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26700/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26700/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry joins the Food Party with Cleveland Institute of Art graduate Thu Tran the star of the new comedy series on screen this summer on the Independent Film Channel. Plus, Bert Stratton explains why he's the Klezmer Guy, as he gets ready for Yiddishe Cup's gig at Cain Park this weekend. And we introduce you to a former Shakespearean actor who's switched the spotlight on her career as Dee welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter Amy Speace, prior to her performance at Wilbert's. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry joins the Food Party with Cleveland Institute of Art graduate Thu Tran the star of the new comedy series on screen this summer on the Independent Film Channel. Plus, Bert Stratton explains why he's the Klezmer Guy, as he gets ready for Yiddishe Cup's gig at Cain Park this weekend. And we introduce you to a former Shakespearean actor who's switched the spotlight on her career as Dee welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter Amy Speace, prior to her performance at Wilbert's. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26685/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26685/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes three more of the winners of the 2009 Cleveland Arts Prize. Joining Dee today are Michael Horvitz, Cleveland Museum of Art Board Chair; arts advocate Nina Freedlander-Gibans; and senior planner for Kent State University's Urban Design Collaborative Terry Schwarz. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes three more of the winners of the 2009 Cleveland Arts Prize. Joining Dee today are Michael Horvitz, Cleveland Museum of Art Board Chair; arts advocate Nina Freedlander-Gibans; and senior planner for Kent State University's Urban Design Collaborative Terry Schwarz. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26663/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26663/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry looks at the 40th anniversary of the historic Cuyahoga River fire from 1969, with a panel of artists who use the river as muse. Joining Dee are Andrew Borowiec, Laurence Channing, Don Harvey and local curator, Bill Busta. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry looks at the 40th anniversary of the historic Cuyahoga River fire from 1969, with a panel of artists who use the river as muse. Joining Dee are Andrew Borowiec, Laurence Channing, Don Harvey and local curator, Bill Busta. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26637/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26637/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes back Cleveland Museum of Art executive director Timothy Rub to unveil the museum's new East Wing, which opens to the public next week. We also hear about the upcoming Applause special featuring Rub and other museum directors from across the state of Ohio. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes back Cleveland Museum of Art executive director Timothy Rub to unveil the museum's new East Wing, which opens to the public next week. We also hear about the upcoming Applause special featuring Rub and other museum directors from across the state of Ohio. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26628/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26628/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes three of the winners of the 2009 Cleveland Arts Prize. Joining Dee today are Charlie Fee, artistic director for The Great Lakes Theater Festival; best-selling local author Thrity Umrigar; and acclaimed Cleveland jazz man Ernie Krivda. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes three of the winners of the 2009 Cleveland Arts Prize. Joining Dee today are Charlie Fee, artistic director for The Great Lakes Theater Festival; best-selling local author Thrity Umrigar; and acclaimed Cleveland jazz man Ernie Krivda. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26596/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26596/#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry spotlights Saturday's big Summer Solstice party at the Cleveland Museum of Art featuring DJ Rekha and the Hot Club of Detroit. Plus ideastream's David C. Barnett introduces us to the music of The Avett Brothers prior to their upcoming performance for The Kent Stage. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry spotlights Saturday's big Summer Solstice party at the Cleveland Museum of Art featuring DJ Rekha and the Hot Club of Detroit. Plus ideastream's David C. Barnett introduces us to the music of The Avett Brothers prior to their upcoming performance for The Kent Stage. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26574/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26574/#When:16:00:01Z Dee Perry spotlights the First Annual Big Cool Cats Music Festival with Big Fun's Steve Presser, who's just opened the new Big Fun Cleveland on the city's near West Side. Plus, Harvey Pekar shares the stories behind his two new graphic novels - The Beats & Studs Terkel's Working. And Dan Polletta raises the curtain on the Mandel JCC's new production -- Pangs of the Messiah -- with Israeli playwright Motti Lerner. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:00:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry spotlights the First Annual Big Cool Cats Music Festival with Big Fun's Steve Presser, who's just opened the new Big Fun Cleveland on the city's near West Side. Plus, Harvey Pekar shares the stories behind his two new graphic novels - The Beats & Studs Terkel's Working. And Dan Polletta raises the curtain on the Mandel JCC's new production -- Pangs of the Messiah -- with Israeli playwright Motti Lerner. http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26573/ http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/an/26573/#When:16:00:00Z Dan Polletta welcomes the stars of the new Opera Cleveland production of Verdi's Falstaff for a performance in the Key Bank studio. Plus, Jim Goldurs welcomes award-winning local vocalist Robin Stone who releases her long-awaited new CD Bad Girl this weekend at The Brothers Lounge. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dan Polletta welcomes the stars of the new Opera Cleveland production of Verdi's Falstaff for a performance in the Key Bank studio. Plus, Jim Goldurs welcomes award-winning local vocalist Robin Stone who releases her long-awaited new CD Bad Girl this weekend at The Brothers Lounge.