Around Noon: December 2008

Carrie Rodriguez
Wednesday, December 31
Encore Presentation: Today we hear a special holiday rebroadcast with acclaimed Austin singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez as Dee shares a pair of performances recorded in the Key Bank studio of Idea Center® at Playhouse Square.

Lords of the Low End: SMV
Tuesday, December 30
Encore Presentation:Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten and Marcus Miller (AKA SMV) join Dee in the Key Bank Studio for this special holiday rebroadcast.

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards 2008
Monday, December 29
Encore Presentation: Today we share a special rebroadcast of the 2008 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards as we hear from this year's winners: Mohsin Hamid, author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist; Junot Diaz author of The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao; Ayan Hirsi Ali, author of Infidel; and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner William Melvin Kelley.

Humankind: Answering the Need
Friday, December 26
Around Noon will not be heard today as ideastream ® brings you Humankind: Answering the Need.

Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol
Thursday, December 25
Around Noon will not be heard today as ideastream® brings you Jonathan Winters' A Christmas Carol

Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
Wednesday, December 24
Around Noon will not be heard today, as ideastream ® brings you Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites.

Best Food Writing 2008 and Burning River Brass
Tuesday, December 23
Dee Perry welcomes the editor of the Best Food Writing of 2008 and spotlights a couple of local foodies who made the cut -- Laura Taxel and Elaine Cicora. Then we share the new holiday CD from Cleveland's Burning River Brass, before their annual gig at Severance Hall.

Marley & Me, Kenny Garrett & Spaces
Monday, December 22
Today Dee Perry "heels the love" with best-selling author John Grogan, whose book Marley and Me is now a major motion picture opening this week. Plus ideastream music director, Bobby Jackson spins the new live CD from jazz saxophone player Kenny Garrett. And, Dee welcomes the new director of Spaces Gallery, Christopher Lynn.

An Irish Christmas with Eileen Ivers
Friday, December 19
Acclaimed fiddle player Eileen Ivers, previews her Irish Christmas concerts with the Cleveland Orchestra this weekend at Severance Hall, with a live performance in Idea Center's Key Bank Studio. Photo by John Kuczala

Jonatha Brooke
Thursday, December 18
Encore presentation: Jonatha Brooke brings The Works to the Key Bank Studio to share her acclaimed renditions of Woody Guthrie songs.

Peter Pan and Greg Warren
Wednesday, December 17
JM Barrie's Peter Pan returns to the skies at the Beck Center and today Dee Perry welcomes the stars of the production to the Key Bank studio for a performance. Plus, Greg The Flute Man Warren shares embarrassing stories from his high school days, prior to his stand-up show at Hilarities 4th Street Theater.

Jews Rock!
Tuesday, December 16
Today Dee Perry invites acclaimed local photographer, Janet Macoska to open the pages of her new book Jews Rock! Plus we meet a pair of contemporary Jewish rock and rollers -- DeLeon and The Sway Machinery, who preview their JEWLTIDE Hanukkah Bash at the Grog Shop later this week.

Desmond Hoebig, John Soeder and Roy King
Monday, December 15
The Cleveland Orchestra's outgoing principal cellist, Desmond Hoebig spotlights his farewell performance for the Cleveland Cello Society, as he prepares to bid adieu to Northeast Ohio. Plus, Plain Dealer music critic John Soeder discusses the year in Pop and spins some of his favorite music. And, ideastream's Dan Polletta profiles Nighttown drummer Roy King who's releasing his new CD Trios. Photo by Roger Mastroianni

Tom Shinness
Friday, December 12
Acclaimed harp guitarist Tom Shinness brings his unique instrument into the Key Bank studio for a live performance, as he gets ready for his gig at the annual Woodchopper's Ball happening tonight at The Kent Stage. Photo by Jasmine Shinness

The Sanders Family Christmas and Handel’s Messiah
Thursday, December 11
It's an old-time holiday celebration when we deck the halls with bluegrass and holly, as Dee Perry welcomes the stars of Actors' Summit latest production The Sanders Family Christmas to the Key Bank studio for a live performance. Plus, Jeannette Sorrell gets us in the holiday spirit with Handel's Messiah performed by Apollo's Fire in churches in Canton, Akron and Cleveland.

Holiday Beer Show
Wednesday, December 10
Today we toast the holiday season with a special broadcast all about beer, presented in partnership with Northern Ohio Live Magazine. Joining host Dee Perry are the brewmasters from Cleveland's Great Lakes Brewing Company , Hoppin' Frog Brewery in Akron, and Dogfish Head in Delaware who'll take your questions and comments as we raise a pint to the holidays.

Ted Leo, Black Nativity and Jack Schantz
Tuesday, December 9
Today Dee Perry welcomes back East Coast rocker Ted Leo who brings his solo show to the Grog Shop's B-Side Lounge later this week. Plus, we spotlight Karamu's annual holiday celebration Langston Hughes classic Black Nativity. And, ideastream music director Bobby Jackson shares part two of his interview with Jack Schantz who's preparing to step down as music director for the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. Photo by Shawn Brackbill

A Christmas Story, KSU Dance Theater and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
Monday, December 8
Dee Perry welcomes the Three Ralphies, as she speaks with a trio of local actors who've all taken on the lead role for the Cleveland Play House production of A Christmas Story. Plus, we enter Second Life with members of the Kent State University Theater and Dance program who're staging a cyber performance this week. And, ideastream music director Bobby Jackson bids adieu to the outgoing music director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra -- Jack Schantz.

Jonatha Brooke
Friday, December 5
Jonatha Brooke brings The Works to the Key Bank Studio today to share her acclaimed renditions of Woody Guthrie songs, as she gets ready for her gig at the Kent Stage.

Carrie Rodriguez and The Rockettes
Thursday, December 4
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez brings her mandobird into the Key Bank studio today to spotlight songs from her new CD She Ain't Me prior to performance at the Kent Stage. Plus, ideastream's Jim Goldurs joins the kick line with a couple of Ohio Rockettes from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular onstage at PlayhouseSquare.

Hector Elizondo, Timothy Rub and Naomi Shihab Nye
Wednesday, December 3
Emmy-award-winning actor Hector Elizondo shares stories from his career on television and the silver screen, as he gets ready to share a very different story -- his father's time as a caregiver to a parent with Alzheimer's. Plus, Cleveland Museum of Art director Timothy Rub talks about his recent trip to Italy to return artifacts from the museum's collection, and his journey to Qatar for the grand opening of the Museum of Islamic Art. Also, Palestinian-American poet, and National Book Award finalist Naomi Shihab Nye previews her appearance for The Lit and Hathaway Brown School.

Alternative Holiday Preview
Tuesday, December 2
Today Dee Perry offers some alternatives to the traditional holiday fare with Raymond Bobgan, artistic director of Cleveland Public Theater, who previews the offbeat productions onstage this month. Plus, we hear from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Beth Henley who invites us to The Lucky Spot, taking the stage for Ensemble Theater. And, The Ohio City Singers belt out some non-traditional Christmas carols for the season.

CIM Chamber Music Fest & City Music
Monday, December 1
Today Dee Perry sets the stage for the Cleveland Institute of Music's Chamber Music Festival with new CIM president Joel Smirnoff and a live performance by a student quartet in the Key Bank studio. Plus, City Music director James Gaffigan previews the group's Not-Your-Usual Holiday Concert.