Around Noon: June 2009

Warhol at CIA, Jay Reynolds and Megan Slankard
Tuesday, June 30
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.

GLSC’s Darwin, Timothy Rub & Brian Henke
Monday, June 29
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.

Waterloo Arts Festival
Friday, June 26
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.

CMA East Wing Opening
Thursday, June 25
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 Tran’s Food Party, Yiddishe Cup and Amy Speace
Wednesday, June 24
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.

2009 Cleveland Arts Prize
Tuesday, June 23
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.

Cuyahoga River as Muse
Monday, June 22
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.

CMA’s Timothy Rub
Friday, June 19
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.

2009 Cleveland Arts Prize
Thursday, June 18
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.

CMA Summer Solstice and The Avett Brothers
Wednesday, June 17
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.

Big Cool Cats Music Festival, Harvey Pekar and Mandel JCC Theater
Tuesday, June 16
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.

Opera Cleveland’s “Falstaff” and “Bad Girl” Robin Stone
Monday, June 15
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.

Digital Television Transition
Friday, June 12
Jim Goldurs gets us ready for today's digital television transition as he speaks with Bill Cline of the Federal Communications Commission , Plain Dealer business and technology reporter Shaheen Samavati and Thomas Boles of Audio Craft. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION.

Bill Frisell, Doris Kearns Goodwin and This Moment in Black History
Thursday, June 11
Dan Polletta chats with acclaimed jazz guitarist Bill Frisell as he gets ready for his gig at Nighttown. Plus, Jim Goldurs shares his conversation with Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, prior to her SOLD OUT appearance for the Cleveland Clinic. And we meet the men behind local rockers This Moment In Black History who're getting ready to take the Grog Shop stage.

Cleveland Ethnic Eats with Laura Taxel
Wednesday, June 10
Jim Goldurs welcomes acclaimed local food writer Laura Taxel to share her latest edition of Cleveland Ethnic Eats, the guide to authentic ethnic restaurants and markets in Greater Cleveland. Joining her are Kris Krieger of Chef's Choice Meats; Alma Alfonzo of Lelolai Bakery and Café; and Sérgio Abramof, chef/owner Saravá and Sérgio's. . Photo (c) Barney Taxel

Harry Bacharach, Cleveland Public Art and Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival
Tuesday, June 9
Dee Perry spotlights acclaimed Cleveland piano man Harry Bacharach before his big gig this weekend at Cain Park, as he performs music from his CD Velvet Tango. Plus, we hit the road with Cleveland Public Art and the new downtown bike station. And, Dee meets one of the talented teens taking part in Dobama Theater's annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival.

Robert Spano and Apollo’s Fire
Monday, June 8
Dee Perry welcomes world-renowned conductor and Oberlin Conservatory of Music graduate - Robert Spano - who's just released a new CD with The Oberlin Conservatory Symphony Orchestra Live at Carnegie Hall. Plus, Jeannette Sorrell previews the new Apollo's Fire concert Come to the River with a live performance by hammered dulcimer musician Tina Bergmann.

Marcia Ball
Friday, June 5
Dee Perry welcomes acclaimed piano player Marcia Ball into the Key Bank studio for a live radio performance, spotlighting new music from her CD -- Peace, Love and BBQ -- as she gets ready for her gig at The Beachland Ballroom.

Bruce Springsteen, Tupac Shakur and George Gershwin
Thursday, June 4
Today Dee Perry looks at the lives of three influential music men. First, rock critic Dave Marsh, author of Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story previews his appearance at the Rock Hall, prior to next weekend's Springsteen Fan-Fest. Then Karamu playwright-in-residence Michael Oatman spotlights his new work Before I Die: The War Against Tupac Shakur. Plus, psychotherapist and pianist Dr. Richard Kogan examines the music and mind of George Gershwin for the Cleveland Psychonalytic Center.

Dave Brubeck and Kurt Elling
Wednesday, June 3
Today ideastream's Dan Polletta previews the upcoming double bill for TriC Jazz Fest featuring jazz legend Dave Brubeck and award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling. Plus we have tickets to giveway for this concert.

Spring to Summer Fashion Show
Tuesday, June 2
Dee Perry welcomes back a panel of local fashionistas to rant and rave about what's hot in fashion in 2009. Joining Dee are Plain Dealer style editor Kim Crow, Case Western Reserve University professor Mary Davis (author of Classic Chic), and John Doyle of Brooks Brothers.

MOCA, Gary Stromberg and Ohio Independent Film Festival
Monday, June 1
Today's program immediately follows NPR's coverage of President Obama's Press Conference on GM Bankruptcy. Dee Perry unveils the new exhibition at MOCA Cleveland - There Goes the Neighborhood - with director Jill Snyder. Plus, ideastream's Eric Wellman speaks with Gary Stromberg about his new book Every Tiger Has a Tale prior to his appearance at Joseph Beth Booksellers. And we roll the projectors for the 2009 Ohio Independent Film Festival as Dee welcomes local filmmaker Larry Grossman who screens his film The Hipsters. Image: Amy Casey, Built Up. Courtesy of the artist