Around Noon: July 2008

Oliver Mtukudzi, Bang & Clatter and PR Miller
Thursday, July 31
Zimbabwe musical icon Oliver Mtukudzi speaks with Dee prior to his performance at Nighttown. We shine the spotlight on The Bang and Clatter's production of Sam Shepard's The God of Hell. And the "grizzled wizard" PR Miller shows off his green thumb at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.

Janis Ian, Jean-Yves Thibaudet & Ten out of Tenn
Wednesday, July 30
Folk music legend Janis Ian performs at Cain Park tonight, and today ideastream's Jim Goldurs speaks with the musical icon about her career and her new autobiography. Plus, Dee Perry spotlights Jean-Yves Thibaudet the French pianist taking the Blossom Stage with the Cleveland Orchestra this weekend. And, we meet three of the Ten out of Tenn musicians onstage tonight at the Grog Shop. Pictured: Janis Ian & Jim Goldurs

Harold & Maude the Musical and Hale Farm
Tuesday, July 29
Harold and Maude the cult classic film from 1971 is now a musical onstage at Cain Park, and today Dee Perry welcomes the stars and creators for a preview performance in the Key Bank studio. Plus Dee takes a summer trip back to the 19th Century with the living history museum in Bath, Ohio, known as Hale Farm and Village

Altar Boyz and Erin Bode
Monday, July 28
The hit musical spoof Altar Boyz is getting rave reviews at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, and today Dee Perry welcomes the stars of this hilarious send-up of boy bands, with a live performance in our Key Bank Studio. Plus, we spotlight rising star of jazz vocals Erin Bode, prior to her performance tonight at Nighttown.

Aarón Sanchez
Friday, July 25
Aarón Sanchez, New York's hottest chef when it comes to Mexican cuisine is now the new man in charge at Zócalo on Cleveland's East 4th Street. Today Aaron joins Dee Perry prior to his cooking class tonight. Image: Sanchez and Host Dee Perry

Ingenuity Fest 2008
Thursday, July 24
Ingenuity Fest's annual celebration of arts and technology kicks off tomorrow in Cleveland's Playhouse Square, and at the Idea Center, where Dee broadcasts live with many of this year's featured artists.

Drew Carey, Chubby Checker and Alvin Frazier
Wednesday, July 23
Cleveland's favorite comedian Drew Carey chats with Dee today about making his debut with the one and only Cleveland Orchestra this weekend. Then, Chubby Checker twists his way into our ideastream® studios to preview his appearance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum today. Plus, local singer-songwriter Alvin Frazier shares the love and faith of his new release in our Key Bank studio prior to his appearance this weekend at Nighttown.

Our First Family’s Home & Blood Brothers
Tuesday, July 22
Today we enter the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden with photographer Ian Adams and master gardener, Pam Bennett whose talents are featured in the new book Our First Family's Home, which gets a booksigning tonight at Joseph Beth Booksellers. Plus, the Marshall brothers of Mercury Summer Stock Theater showcase their talents in the hit musical -- Blood Brothers.

Griffith Mann, Liberty Belle & Ben Allison
Monday, July 21
The Cleveland Museum of Art has a new chief curator -- Griffith Mann -- and Dee Perry makes the introductions. Plus, ideastream's Dan Polletta spotlights Ben Allison, the jazz composer behind the On the Media theme. And, ideastream intern Ben Stark takes us on board the Liberty Belle. Photo © The Walters Art Museum

Michael Symon: Dinner Impossible
Friday, July 18
Lola chef Michael Symon has a new mission - Dinner Impossible on the Food Network. Dee Perry goes behind the scenes with Cleveland's Iron Chef as he gets ready for this weekend's preview episode. Courtesy Food Network

Summer Superhero Show
Thursday, July 17
Superheroes are invading the summer movie season like never before and today Dee Perry hosts a special call-in show about your favorite superhero films. Joining Dee on her radio panel are Plain Dealer comics reporter Michael Sangiacomo, CWRU's Brad Ricca and local pop culture critic Charles Cassady Jr.

Amos Lee & Justo Saborit
Wednesday, July 16
Amos Lee croons for Cleveland this Sunday night at the House of Blues, and today Dee Perry has a preview. Plus, Cleveland's Cuban band leader Justo Saborit shares the water and fire of his latest release.

T-Bone Burnett, René Marie and The Hold Steady
Tuesday, July 15
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are onstage tonight at the Tower City Amphitheater, and today ideastream's Jim Goldurs speaks with the producer who brought them together T-Bone Burnett. Plus, ideastream music director Bobby Jackson examines a controversial performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing by jazz vocalist, René Marie. And, we share Dee's interview with the frontmen for one of the hottest bands in the country -- The Hold Steady -- as they get ready to rock the Beachland Ballroom.

Summer Shakespeare Show
Monday, July 14
Shakespeare in the summertime in Northeast Ohio is shining in our spotlight as Dee Perry steps onstage with both the Ohio Shakespeare Festival and Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. This year it's dueling Hamlets as both troupes take on the melancholy Dane this summer, along with two hilarious Hamlet spoofs -- Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Paul Rudnick's I Hate Hamlet.

Andrew Venable & Gov. Ted Strickland
Friday, July 11
Today Dee Perry says goodbye to retiring director for the Cleveland Public Library -- Andrew Venable. Then at 12:30, ideastream ®take you to the City Club of Cleveland's Friday Forum featuring Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.

Sherman Lee, CSU Summer Stages & Mingmei Yip
Thursday, July 10
Dee Perry remembers the late director of the Cleveland Museum of Art -- Sherman Lee -- with Plain Dealer art and architecture critic, Steve Litt. Then she steps onto the Summer Stages of Cleveland State University and welcomes former Clevelander -- author and musician Mingmei Yip -- for an interview and performance prior to her appearance at Joseph Beth Booksellers for her new book Peach Blossom Pavilion. Photo: Yousuf Karsh/Camera Press © Karsh, Ottawa

NOL Classical Music Call-in Show
Wednesday, July 9
The state of classical music in America is the topic of discussion today Around Noon as Dee Perry welcomes a panel of veterans from the classical music world for a live discussion. Joining Dee for this Northern Ohio Live call-in program are Cleveland cultural journalist Charles Michener, USC music and journalism professor Tim Page, and writer/publicist Nancy Shear.

CSU Imagination Conference
Tuesday, July 8
Today Dee Perry previews Cleveland State University's annual Imagination writers workshop and conference. Director Neal Chandler joins Dee along with featured writer Honor Moore, poet A. Van Jordan, and literary agent Betsy Amster.

AmaZIN, TITLEWave & Ingenuity
Monday, July 7
Today Dee Perry tastes the AmaZIN vines of California as she previews the upcoming Heinen's/WVIZ annual wine event at the Idea Center with one of the founders of the Michael-David Winery. Plus, the park bench tour returns, but this time with TITLEWave Theater and the new production Becomes You. And, James Levin looks ahead to this month's Ingenuity Fest, with one of the featured performers - Joshua Fried.

Humankind: Dreaming of America
Friday, July 4
Join 90.3 WCPN for the special broadcast of Humankind: Dreaming of America. Americans in line to view the original Constitution, an injured Iraq War veteran, and an NBA basketball star who advocates a more engaged democracy tell of their vision for a better America. Around Noon will return on Monday.

Three Chefs Summer Barbecue Call-in
Thursday, July 3
Ideastream's® Jim Goldurs hosts the annual Around Noon Three Chefs summer call-in program with a trio of local cooks: Marlin Kaplan of Luxe Kitchen and Lounge, Momocho's Eric Williams, and Heather Haviland of Lucky's Cafe.

TCO: Star Spangled Spectacular
Wednesday, July 2
Join Dee for a preview of the Cleveland Orchestra's annual free Public Square concert happening tonight -- The Star Spangled Spectacular. She speaks with this year's conductor, Giancarlo Guerrero; featured soprano Indra Thomas; and one of the local pre-concert bands - Mo' Mojo.

KaiserCartel & Akron Art Museum
Tuesday, July 1
Dee welcomes the musical duo KaiserCartel to the Key Bank studio prior to their performance at Wilberts. Plus, Akron Art Museum director of curatorial affairs, Barbara Tannenbaum unveils the current exhibits on view for the summer.