Around Noon: November 2009

Michael Symon: Live to Cook
Wednesday, November 25
Dee Perry welcomes back Cleveland's Iron Chef - Michael Symon - who's just released his first cookbook Live to Cook. Also joining the pre-Thanksgiving conversation is co-author Michael Ruhlman along with his wife, photographer Donna Ruhlman (who took the photos for the book) and Symon's wife Liz. Dee opens the phones today for listeners to call in with their Turkey Day questions.

Browns Rules and Gimme Rewrite Sweetheart
Tuesday, November 24
Dee Perry welcomes the stars and creators of the new comic musical Browns Rules which pays loving tribute to Northeast Ohio's favorite football team - The Cleveland Browns - onstage at Cleveland Public Theatre. Plus, local writer John Tidyman shares Tales from the Last Glory Days of Cleveland Newspapers captured in his new book Gimme Rewrite Sweetheart.

Nellie McKay and The Messenger
Monday, November 23
Dee Perry welcomes back acclaimed singer-songwriter Nellie McKay for a live performance to share music from her new Doris Day tribute - Normal as Blueberry Pie - as she gets ready for her gigs this week at Nighttown. Plus, Dee speaks with award-winning director Oren Moverman whose new film The Messenger starring Woody Harrelson is getting rave reviews as it opens this week at the Cedar Lee Theater.

Jamey Haddad and Friends
Friday, November 20
Internationally-acclaimed percussionist Jamey Haddad brings along award-winning cellist Alisa Weilerstein for a live performance in the Key Bank studio as they preview The Cleveland Orchestra's new Fridays@7 series.

Doug Elkins Dance, Dwell Magazine and CSU Poets
Thursday, November 19
Dee Perry meets acclaimed choreographer Doug Elkins who brings his award-winning dance troupe to town for a DanceCleveland performance. And we Dwell on modern architecture and design with the magazine's editor Sarah Rich who speaks at Case Western Reserve University. And acclaimed poets Helena Mesa and Allison Titus preview their poetry reading for the CSU Poetry Center.

Wicked, Harvey Webster and Jean-Luc Ponty
Wednesday, November 18
Dee Perry raises the curtain on the Broadway hit Wicked as she speaks with the show's producer Marc Platt, prior to opening night at PlayhouseSquare. And regular irregular guest Harvey Webster from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History takes us back in time with the new Dinosaur exhibit. Plus we hear from jazz violin pioneer Jean-Luc Ponty prior to his performance at Nighttown.

Carrie Rodriguez and Cleveland Art Bloggers
Tuesday, November 17
Today Dee Perry welcomes back acclaimed singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez who brings her Texan temperment to town for a gig at the Beachland Ballroom. Plus a panel of local art bloggers talk about the Cleveland cultural scene, as Dee welcomes Thomas Mulready of Cool Cleveland, Geniocity's Carolyn Jack and Sarah Sphar from Ohio Authority.

Opera Circle, Connie Dieken and Austin Ratner
Monday, November 16
Dee Perry spotlights the stars of Opera Circle production of Donizetti's Don Pasquale, with a live performance in the Key Bank studio. Plus, Connie Dieken explains how to Talk Less, Say More and we meet Austin Ratner, author of The Jump Artist who makes an appearance at The Mandel JCC's Festival of Jewish Books & Authors.

Lonnie Brooks
Friday, November 13
Dee Perry welcomes Louisiana bluesman Lonnie Brooks to share stories about his long career singing the blues on Bourbon Street and his musical days in Chicago working with the likes of Muddy Waters and Sam Cooke, as we preview his performance tonight at The Beachland Ballroom.

Doctor Atomic, CAC Executive Director and Almeda Trio
Thursday, November 12
Dee Perry talks with acclaimed American conductor David Robertson who leads The Cleveland Orchestra this week in John Adams' Doctor Atomic Symphony. Plus Rick Jackson introduces us to the new executive director for Cuyahoga Arts and Culture - Karen Gahl-Mills. And we take you to the Key Bank studio for a live performance by The Cleveland Music School Settlement's resident troupe The Almeda Trio.

Sesame Street 40th, Loung Ung and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Wednesday, November 11
Today Eric Wellman talks with some of the furry stars of PBS Kids Sesame Street celebrating it's 40th anniversary. And Dee Perry shares her conversation with local writer Loung Ung who tells the story of Lucky Child: A Daughter of Cambodia Reunites with the Sister She Left Behind prior to her speaking engagement for the Cleveland Public Library's Writers and Readers Series. Plus, we introduce you to the musical merry makers - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros prior to their performance for the Kent State Folk Festival.

Nine by Fellini, Yellowman and The Way We Get By
Tuesday, November 10
Dee Perry welcomes back regular irregular guest John Ewing from the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque to roll the projectors on his cinematic tribute to Federico Fellini - Nine by Fellini. Plus, we raise the curtain on the critically-acclaimed Karamu production of Yellowman. And Dee shares her conversation with the filmmakers behind the acclaimed documentary The Way We Get By which gets it broadcast premiere on WVIZ / PBS tomorrow night.

American Music Master: Janis Joplin
Monday, November 9
Dee Perry shines the spotlight on the life and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer - Janis Joplin - who's the chosen artist for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Case Western Reserve University American Music Masters Series. Joining Dee are Rock Hall education VP Lauren Onkey, CWRU music department chair Mary Davis, and Los Angeles Times pop music critic Ann Powers. Plus musicians from Roots of American Music perform in our Westfield Insurance Studio Theater in front of a live studio audience.

Ben Arthur
Friday, November 6
Today Dee Perry introduces us to acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Arthur who spotlights music from his new CD Roadkill, with a performance in the Key Bank studio, as he gets ready for his gig tonight at Wilbert's Food and Music.

17 Swedish Designers, John Henton and Pat DiNizio
Thursday, November 5
Today Dee Perry designs a conversation with Scandanavian artist Sara Szyber who's one of the 17 Swedish Designers showcasing work this month at The Cleveland Institute of Art. Plus, Cleveland comic John Henton is no longer Living Single but he's still keeping the laughs coming with a return performance this weekend at the Improv. And, Smithereens frontman Pat DiNizio talks about his passion for the pop songs of Buddy Holly as he gets ready for his gig at the Beachland Ballroom.

Jorma Kaukonen, The Tyranny of Email and Donald Black
Wednesday, November 4
Dee Perry shares an archived interview and performance with Ohio blues guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer - Jorma Kaukonen - prior to his appearance for the Kent State Folk Festival. Plus we attempt to escape The Tyranny of Email with award-winning writer and book critic John Freeman before his booksigning tomorrow night at Barnes and Noble Woodmere. And local photographer Donald Black discusses his recent art exhibit For Closure, which focuses on the local foreclosure crisis and partners him with poets and writers from The Lit.

Christopher Buckley, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, and Eric Coble
Tuesday, November 3
Dan Polletta shares his conversation with political satirist and acclaimed author Christopher Buckley who looks back on the lives of his parents in his new memoir Losing Mum and Pup, prior to tonight's appearance for the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Then we check in to the Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet with best-selling novelist Jamie Ford, before his booksigning this weekend at The Learned Owl in Hudson. Plus, award-winning local playwright Eric Coble spotlights his play For Better onstage this month at Actors' Summit Theater.

Cleveland Comedy Festival, Garth Knox and Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble
Monday, November 2
Dee Perry shares the comic timing of Cabaret Dada as she previews the annual Cleveland Comedy Festival. Plus, British viola virtuoso Garth Knox gets us ready for his Viva & Gala concert for the Cleveland Museum of Art. And we meet Edna Duffy who celebrates 25 years of performing with her Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble with a concert this weekend at PlayhouseSquare.