Around Noon: May 2007

Fashion Call-in Program
Thursday, May 31
Around Noon today Dee continues her mid-year call-in shows with a summer fashion show featuring the Plain Dealer's Kim Crow and Case Western Reserve University's Mary Davis, prior to her Classic Chic event at the Western Reserve Historical Society.

Visual Arts & Architecture Call-in Program
Wednesday, May 30
Dee begins a series of mid-year call-in shows about the arts. Today she welcomes a visual arts and architecture panel with the Plain Dealer's Steve Litt, freelance writer Dan Tranberg and Lillian Kuri from the Cleveland Foundation.

Key Bank Archive Program
Tuesday, May 29
Join Dee for a special from the Key Bank studio as she shares some of her favorite performances from the Around Noon archives featuring Hillbilly Idol, The Up Ensemble, Vienna Teng, Josh Ritter, and Kalliope Stage.

Hearing Voices: For the Fallen
Monday, May 28
Around Noon takes a holiday today so ideastream can bring you Hearing Voices: For the Fallen.

Der Rosenkavalier, Franz Welser Most
Friday, May 25
Today Dee continues our preview of the Cleveland Orchestra's opera production of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, with a recent lecture by music director, Franz Welser Most.

Cleveland Botanical Garden
Thursday, May 24
Around Noon today, Dee broadcasts live from the Cleveland Botanical Garden's Flower Show.

Bardstock FM
Wednesday, May 23
The winners of this year's Bardstock FM competition showcase their songs set to the story of Shakespeare's classic The Tempest. Presented in partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival.

King Hedley II, Chuck D, All City Musical
Tuesday, May 22
Dee shines the spotlight on the new Karamu production of August Wilson's King Hedley II; Bobby Jackson's back with an interview with legendary rapper, Chuck D prior to his appearance at the Akron-Summit County Public Library; and Dee introduces us to some of the student stars of the annual All City Musical.

Dr. Karlton Hester, Der Rosenkavalier
Monday, May 21
Today ideastream music director, Bobby Jackson discusses race and music with Dr. Karlton Hester, author of Bigotry and the Afro-Centric Jazz Evolution. Plus, Dee begins a series of previews for the Cleveland Orchestra's annual opera production - Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier.

Silver Spoon Awards
Friday, May 18
Today we celebrate the annual Cleveland Magazine "Silver Spoon Awards" with local writer Laura Taxel and award-winning chef Michael Symon on Lola.

Elmore Leonard Call-in Program
Thursday, May 17
Around Noon today we open the phones for a call-in show with the one and only Elmore Leonard who's in town for an appearance for the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Art Spiegelman, Nikki Giovanni, 2 Views of the Cleveland Clinic
Wednesday, May 16
Dee discusses the art of the comic book with Pulitzer Prize winner, Art Spiegelman as he gets ready for his appearance for the Spectrum series; speaks with legendary poet and Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni; and we share 2 Views of the Cleveland Clinic with a couple of acclaimed photographers.

Access to the Arts, Gina Vernacci
Tuesday, May 15
Today Dee gets some Access to the Arts with this local cultural group; meets long-time Cleveland designer Mort Epstein prior to a special birthday exhibition this weekend; and we preview the upcoming Playhouse Square Broadway Series with award-winning producer, Gina Vernacci.

National Bike to Work Week Call-in Program
Monday, May 14
Dee takes us on a ride with some local bicycle experts, as she opens the phones for a special National Bike to Work Week call-in show. Here are some local bike sites to check out.

Anna Quindlen, Cleveland Institute of Art, Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
Friday, May 11
Today New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen tells us to Rise and Shine for her appearance at Joseph Beth Booksellers; we get an update on plans for a doctoral program at the Cleveland Institute of Art; and share a unique comic perspective from the members of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour coming to Playhouse Square.

Three Blonde Moms, M. Ward
Thursday, May 10
Around Noon today we get you laughing for Mother's Day with the Three Blonde Moms onstage at Pickwick and Frolic, and critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter M. Ward performs live in the Key Bank, following his concert last night with Norah Jones.

Paavo Jarvi, Alek Shrader
Wednesday, May 9
Dee meets the Cleveland Orchestra's guest conductor, Paavo Jarvi, and welcomes award-winning Oberlin student Alek Shrader to sing in the Key Bank studio.

Fusion Fest
Tuesday, May 8
Dee shares a preview of this year's Fusion Fest with the upcoming plays and staged readings - Lincolnesque, Solomon's Blade, and Lunacy.

Dance Theater Collective, Shrinking Cities, Plain Dealer’s Steve Litt
Monday, May 7
Dee U the week with the new performing arts residency program at Playhouse Square with members of the Dance Theater Collective; we explore the Shrinking Cities on view at the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative and Spaces Gallery; and the Plain Dealer's Steve Litt sounds off on the local art and architecture scene.

Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, Kalliope Stage
Friday, May 4
Today Dee gets a double dose of the Key Bank performance studio as she welcomes the student star of this weekend’s concert by the Cleveland Women's Orchestra, and shares a preview of the new production from Kalliope Stage.

CMNH’s Harvey Webster, Cleveland School of the Arts, Cinematheque’s John Ewing
Thursday, May 3
Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History takes flight with the Falcon cam. And Dee tells us what it takes to become a student at the prestigious Cleveland School of the Arts, and John Ewing is turning Japanese at the Cinematheque.

Jolson, Anonymous 4
Wednesday, May 2
Today Dee welcomes both the star and the director of the new JCC production Jolson.  Plus, members of the Anonymous 4 preview their Viva and Gala concert with a live performance in the Key Bank studio.

Rose Iron Works, Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater, Dr. Michael Schoop
Tuesday, May 1
Dee takes a tour of the Rose Iron Works with Case Western Reserve University professor, Henry Adams.  Also, saying goodbye to Michael Medcalf, the founding artistic director of Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater.  And, Dee celebrates the one year anniversary of Tri-C Metro president, Dr. Michael Schoop.