Around Noon: Archive by Date

May 2010

Dianne McIntyre & Ntozake Shange
Posted Friday, May 28
Dee Perry speaks with acclaimed choreographer Dianne McIntyre and award-winning writer Ntozake Shange about their new collaboration - "Why I Had to Dance."

The Dust Busters and The Library of Congress
Posted Thursday, May 27
Dee Perry welcomes old-time string band The Dust Busters for a live performance. Plus how The Library of Congress was forged in fire.

Diane Birch, La Bruja and CAC
Posted Wednesday, May 26
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Diane Birch joins Dee Perry today for a live performance and meet La Bruja who leads a poetry workshop this weekend.

David Deming, Dr. Evalyn Gates and Discovering Vivaldi
Posted Tuesday, May 25
Dee Perry says goodbye to outgoing president of the Cleveland Institute of Art David Deming, and hello to new director for Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Open Mind Firmament, The Swell Season and John Lithgow
Posted Monday, May 24
Jim Goldurs previews Cleveland Public Theater's new play on WB Yeats. Swell Season at House of Blues. And Backstage with John Lithgow preview.

Kirk Franklin
Posted Friday, May 21
Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin shares his incredible story of survival captured in his new book - The Blueprint.

Sarah Blake, Kathleen Madigan and Jon Anderson
Posted Thursday, May 20
Dee Perry interviews author Sarah Blake, acclaimed comedian Kathleen Madigan and former Yes frontman Jon Anderson.

Lawrence Brownlee & Karan Casey
Posted Wednesday, May 19
Dee Perry talks to rising opera star Lawrence Brownlee and Irish chanteuse Karan Casey.

Regina Brett, Wayne Henderson and Opera Cleveland
Posted Tuesday, May 18
Regina Brett discusses her best-selling new book God Never Blinks. Opera Cleveland stars of Lucia di Lammermoor. And guitar wizard Wayne Henderson

John Lithgow, Jason Vieaux and Cleveland vs. Wall Street.
Posted Monday, May 17
Dee Perry shares her interview with Golden Globe winner John Lithgow, Jason Vieaux previews Classical Guitar Weekend 2010 and Cleveland vs Wall St doc.

JD Souther
Posted Friday, May 14
Dee Perry welcomes legendary California singer-songwriter JD Souther who performs tonight at Nighttown.

Young Adult Book Show
Posted Thursday, May 13
Dee Perry hosts a special call-in show spotlighting books for young adults. Joining her is Plain Dealer book editor Karen Long.

Smokin’ Fez Monkeys, Humble Boy and Ralph Williams
Posted Wednesday, May 12
A performance by The Smokin' Fez Monkeys and the husband and wife stars of Dobama's critically-acclaimed production "Humble Boy"

Todd Snider, Jhumpa Lahiri and Thu Tran
Posted Tuesday, May 11
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Todd Snider's new CD The Excitement Plan, plus an NPR conversation with Jhumpa Lahiri. And IFC Food Party's Thu Tran.

Diego Figueiredo, Franklin and Diana Cohen & Maury Feren
Posted Monday, May 10
Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo previews his Nighttown concert. Plus father-daugher musicians Franklin and Diana Cohen spotlight their new Golijov CD.

Pilobolus Dance Theater
Posted Friday, May 7
Dee Perry shares her interview with Pilobolus co-founder Jonathon Wolken.

The Pajama Diaries, John Ewing and Gay Marshall
Posted Thursday, May 6
Dee Perry meets the Cleveland cartoonist Terri Libenson of The Pajama Diaries. John Ewing previews the latest Cinematheque series & Gay Marshall sings Piaf.

John Ellis, The Moth and Wanderlust
Posted Wednesday, May 5
Jazz saxman John Ellis shares new music. The Moth Radio Hour lands at WCPN and Wanderlust onstage at Cleveland Public Theater.

Bill Charlap and Terrance Simien
Posted Tuesday, May 4
Jazz man Bill Charlap performs in Key Bank Studio. Plus an interview with Zydeco master, Terrance Simien.

Cleveland Arts Prize, Dan Chaon and John Stark Bellamy
Posted Monday, May 3
Dee shares the announcement of the 2010 Cleveland Arts Prize winners. Plus acclaimed writers Dan Chaon and John Stark Bellamy