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Frank Caliendo, Bethesda, Football Hall of Fame

June 19, 2013

Dee Perry is joined by funny man Frank Caliendo. Plus we get an inside look at the Football Hall of Fame's $27 million dollar expansion. And indie rockers Bethesda are in our Key Bank Studio for a live performance.

CMA Solstice, Ohio City Stages & Kidney Brothers

June 18, 2013

Dee Perry welcomes Tom Welsh- Director of City Stages for the Cleveland Museum of Art to discuss CMA's Sold Out Summer Solstice party and the new Ohio City Stages free concert series. And Robert and Jack Kidney of The Numbers Band are in studio to give us a taste of their duo- Kidney Brothers' new album- Coal Tattoo.

Music Monday: AP Magazine

June 17, 2013

Dee Perry hosts another edition of Music Monday with editors from Alternative Press Magazine as they celebrate the publication of the 300th issue of AP Magazine this month.

Superman: Man of Steel

June 14, 2013

Dan Polletta gets us ready for the new Superman movie - Man of Steel - as he talks to Superman historian Larry Tye and Jerry Siegel's daughter Laura Siegel Larson. Plus we give away passes to a Cleveland Cinemas screening of this summer's biggest blockbuster!

Open Air

June 13, 2013

Join Dee Perry and David C. Barnett as they kick off a new season of Around Noon: Open Air live from Idea Center. Be part of the live studio audience as Dee and DCB welcome Akron Americana act Hey Mavis, along with castmembers from Guys & Dolls. Plus Scene Magazine dining editor Doug Trattner shares the latest "foodie" news from Northeast Ohio, and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's Harvey Webster takes us on a nature walk back in time.

Dirty Projectors, Books for Africa, The Emperor’s Ears

June 12, 2013

Dee Perry welcomes David Longstreth of the Dirty Projectors- who play tonight at the Beachland Ballroom. Kirt and Hilda Bromley of Books for Africa are in studio to discuss this year's fundraiser. And cast members of The Emperor's Ears give us a preview of the show.

Evalyn Gates, Mark Dawidziak, Marquette Williams

June 11, 2013

Dee Perry is joined by Evalyn Gates of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to discuss the newly announced Museum transformation project. Marquette Williams is in studio to give us a preview of his new documentary on what it means to be a father- Fatherhood 101. And the Plain Dealer's Mark Dawidziak gives us a rundown of the end of the TV season.

Antaeus Dance, Opera Circle, Lee Hall

June 10, 2013

Dee Perry welcomes Joan Meggitt and Bill Sallak of Antaeus Dance and Akros Percussion to discuss their new collaboration- AudioKinetic. Plus conductor-Andrea Raffanini and lead baritone- Marco Stella of Opera Circle's latest production- Rigoletto join us in studio. And Tony Award-winning author Lee Hall gives us a preview of his newest play- The Pitmen Painters - now running at the Beck Center.

Russian Duo

June 7, 2013

Dee Perry welcomes international music team-Russian Duo to our Key Bank Studio for a preview of their show June 8th at the Happy Days Lodge.

William Pope.L, Chris Ronayne, Nick Thune

June 6, 2013

Dee Perry is joined by performance artist William Pope.L to discuss his latest piece- Pull!. Plus University Circle Inc. president Chris Ronayne discusses his decision not to run for Cuyahoga County Executive. And Nick Thune brings his unique style of comedy to our studio.

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About

Around Noon, ideastream’s weekday radio magazine, celebrates the visual and performing arts, explores cultural trends, and examines current events through an artistic lens. Dee Perry hosts.

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Around Noon Music Monday

Music Monday

Join Dee in this series of lively discussions about the most recent news and trends in music, and enjoy tracks from the most recent and popular artists on the local and national music scene. Listen to previous Music Monday broadcasts now.

Around Noon Open Air

Open Air

Around Noon's Open Air brings musicians, storytellers, and other performers to the Smith Studio of the Idea Center® during the summer! Listen to previous Open Air broadcasts now.

Air Dates

90.3 WCPN
Weekdays 12:00 PM

Around Noon Funding

Production of arts and culture programming on ideastream is made possible by grants from:

CAC

The Cleveland Foundation; Eaton Corporation Charitable Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation; The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation; The Kulas Foundation; The John P. Murphy Foundation; The Nord Family Foundation; Parker Hannifin Foundation; The S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust; and NACCO Industries, Inc.

OAC

The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Dee Perry image courtesy Chris Stephens, The Plain Dealer