Around Noon, ideastream’s weekday radio magazine, celebrates the visual and performing arts, explores cultural trends, and examines current events through an artistic lens. The show hosts a lively mix of regional, national, and international guests, and often invites listeners to interact with those guests in lively, thought-provoking discussions. Dee Perry hosts.
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Salome, Ohio Independent Film Festival and Hal Walker
Posted May 17, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Music
Dan Polletta speaks with Nina Stemme and Eric Owens the stars of The Cleveland Orchestra's production of the scandalous opera 'Salome'. Plus Dee Perry previews the Ohio Independent Film Festival with Todd Kwait the director of the closing night film - For the Love of the Music:The Club 47 Revival. And Dee meets multi-instrumentalist Hal Walker who plays the Blue Sky Folk Festival this Saturday.
Colin Hay, Allo Darlin’ and Road Trip!
Posted May 16, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, History, Music
Dee Perry welcomes former 'Men at Work' frontman - Colin Hay - for a live performance as he gets ready for his gig tonight at The Kent Stage. Plus we meet another musician from 'the land down under' as Dee speaks with Elizabeth Morris of the red hot pop group - Allo Darlin' - which plays the Beachland Ballroom tonight. And we take a Road Trip! to the Buckeye state's birdwatching Mecca - Magee Marsh - outside of Toledo. Also a preview of CSU's Creative Voices Summit.
‘The Science of Vampires’, Dancing Wheels and ‘Ladies of Last Chance’
Posted May 15, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Dance, Theatre, Health, About Blood
Dee Perry investigates 'The Science of Vampires' for ideastream's special series - 'About Blood' - examining the anatomy of blood. Plus Cleveland choreographer Terence Greene makes his Dancing Wheels debut. And stories of the South with the 'Ladies of Last Chance' onstage at PlayhouseSquare.
Music Monday
Posted May 14, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Music, Music Mondays
Dee Perry welcomes the editors of Alternative Press magazine for another edition of Music Monday as we share what's spinning in the playlists of those who listen to music for a living.
Jimmy Heath and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
Posted May 11, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, History, Music
Dee Perry welcomes NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath along with The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra's Sean Jones for a live performance, as they get ready for their big CJO concert Saturday night at The Ohio Theater in PlayhouseSquare.
‘Bust’, ‘Come Fly Away’ and ‘The Perfect Family’
Posted May 10, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Dance, Motion Pictures (Film, Video), Theatre, Miscellaneous, Ethics/Religion
Dee Perry speaks with former 'Daily Show' reporter Lauren Weedman about her new one-woman show - 'Bust' - onstage at Cleveland Play House for The New Ground Festival. Plus we meet Twyla Tharp's go-to guy for lead roles on Broadway, who's starring in the new dance hit - 'Come Fly Away' - onstage at PlayhouseSquare. And we talk with the director of the controversial new film - 'The Perfect Family' - starring Kathleen Turner.
The Avett Brothers, Road Trip! and ‘Ragtime’
Posted May 9, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Music, Theatre, Miscellaneous, Transportation
ideastream's David C. Barnett shares a musical conversation with alt-country stars Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers who play Nautica this Saturday night. Plus, we take another Road Trip! through the Buckeye State, this time to the home of The Wright Brothers. And we find out if Near West Theater is any nearer to moving to the Gordon Square Arts District, as we hear a live performance from the stars of the NWT production of 'Ragtime.'
Alisa Weilerstein, Bill Rudman and ‘The Grandmothers of Invention’
Posted May 8, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Music
Dee Perry shares an interview and performance by MacArthur Genius Grant winner Alisa Weilerstein who performs with The Cleveland Orchestra this week and Fridays @ 7 with her side-group 'Joey's Confession.' Plus Bill Rudman of The Musical Theater Project celebrates Mothers' Day with a special program dedicated to the women songwriters who've contributed to The Great American Songbook. And we meet 'The Grandmothers of Invention' who relive their days with the late legend - Frank Zappa - tonight at The Beachland Ballroom. Photo: Jamie Jung ****CORRECTION: The party at The Happy Dog is 12:30 pm Friday, May 11, not 12:30 am as reporteed on today's show
‘To The Arctic’, Jared Bendis and Pink Martini
Posted May 7, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Motion Pictures (Film, Video), Music, Natural History, Photography, Miscellaneous, Technology
Dee Perry speaks with wildlife photographer, Florian Schulz about the new Omnimax film onscreen at the Great Lakes Science Center - 'To the Arctic'. Plus our resident tech guru Jared Bendis talks with Dee about how technology is replacing human companionship. And we share a performance by Pink Martini prior to their return to the Playhouse Square stage later this week.
The Avengers in Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2012
Topics: Arts and Culture, Motion Pictures (Film, Video), Economy, Regional Economy/Business - News
Dee Perry prepares us for The Avengers as the blockbuster movie (filmed partially in Northeast Ohio) hits local movie theaters today. The Plain Dealer's Clint O'Connor gives the big picture on this superhero spectacular and local filmmaker Matthew T shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set.
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