http://www.ideastream.org/an Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. (c) Copyright 2012 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.ideastream.org/common/images/itunes/small_an.jpg http://www.ideastream.org/an en-us The All-Day Brain Food℠ - 90.3 WCPN ideastream 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. 90.3 WCPN ideastream news@wcpn.org No http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45288 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45288#When:17:00:00Z Dan Polletta spotlights the music of Canadian afro-beat band - The Souljazz Orchestra - as they get ready for their gig at the Grog Shop tonight, spotlighting music from their latest CD - 'Rising Sun.' Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dan Polletta spotlights the music of Canadian afro-beat band - The Souljazz Orchestra - as they get ready for their gig at the Grog Shop tonight, spotlighting music from their latest CD - 'Rising Sun.' http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45278 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45278#When:17:00:00Z Dee Perry shares her conversation with award-winning playwright Will Eno whose play 'Middletown' opens this week at Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights. We also hear a conversation with opera legend Marilyn Horne who returns to The Oberlin Conservatory of Music to lead vocal master classes this weekend. And Dan Polletta speaks with local jazz man Dave Morgan about his work 'The Way of the Sly Man' which gets the spotlight this Friday night for the 40th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry shares her conversation with award-winning playwright Will Eno whose play 'Middletown' opens this week at Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights. We also hear a conversation with opera legend Marilyn Horne who returns to The Oberlin Conservatory of Music to lead vocal master classes this weekend. And Dan Polletta speaks with local jazz man Dave Morgan about his work 'The Way of the Sly Man' which gets the spotlight this Friday night for the 40th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45267 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45267#When:14:20:00Z The relationship between Oskar, the head of a Nazi detention camp and Gabriel, an African-American Cabaret singer being held at the camp is at the center of the Antebellum a play that bridges space, time, religion and race. Set in 1939…the story moves between Germany and a fading Atlanta plantation that’s preparing for the opening of Gone with the Wind. As Cleveland Public Theatre undertakes a production of Antebellum, playwright Robert O’Hara and director Beth Wood discuss bridging two worlds that seem unconnected to tell a tale that challenges intolerance across continents… Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:20:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon The relationship between Oskar, the head of a Nazi detention camp and Gabriel, an African-American Cabaret singer being held at the camp is at the center of the Antebellum a play that bridges space, time, religion and race. Set in 1939…the story moves between Germany and a fading Atlanta plantation that’s preparing for the opening of Gone with the Wind. As Cleveland Public Theatre undertakes a production of Antebellum, playwright Robert O’Hara and director Beth Wood discuss bridging two worlds that seem unconnected to tell a tale that challenges intolerance across continents… http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45191 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45191#When:17:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes Meshell Ndegeocello prior to her performance tonight at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for its Black Hisotry Month series - Ladies First: African-American Women Who Rock. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes Meshell Ndegeocello prior to her performance tonight at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for its Black Hisotry Month series - Ladies First: African-American Women Who Rock. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45190 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45190#When:17:00:00Z Dee Perry spotlights the acclaimed classical troupe The Calder Quartet prior to their performance at The Akron Art Museum Friday night. Plus, Christopher Wilkins, music director for The Akron Symphony Orchestra talks Beethoven and Brahms. And we meet a lawyer who's lending a helping hand to artists tonight at Spaces Gallery. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry spotlights the acclaimed classical troupe The Calder Quartet prior to their performance at The Akron Art Museum Friday night. Plus, Christopher Wilkins, music director for The Akron Symphony Orchestra talks Beethoven and Brahms. And we meet a lawyer who's lending a helping hand to artists tonight at Spaces Gallery. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45171 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45171#When:17:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes Dia Frampton, runner-up on 'The Voice' for a live performance before for her Valentine's Day gig at The Grog Shop, as she spotlights music from her new CD - 'Red.' Plus we preview the new exhibition opening this weekend at The Cleveland Museum of Art - 'Rembrandt in America: Collecting and Connoisseurship.' And we hear from the director behind the acclaimed documentary 'The Interrupters' airing tonight on WVIZ/PBS Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes Dia Frampton, runner-up on 'The Voice' for a live performance before for her Valentine's Day gig at The Grog Shop, as she spotlights music from her new CD - 'Red.' Plus we preview the new exhibition opening this weekend at The Cleveland Museum of Art - 'Rembrandt in America: Collecting and Connoisseurship.' And we hear from the director behind the acclaimed documentary 'The Interrupters' airing tonight on WVIZ/PBS http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45126 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45126#When:17:00:00Z Today we preview the new PBS documentary 'Slavery by Another Name,' with Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian Douglas A. Blackmon. Plus Case Western Reserve University's Mary Davis reports on Fashion Week in New York City and spotlights the acclaimed film 'Bill Cunningham New York.' And we share a short panel discussion on the state of opera in Northeast Ohio with The Cleveland Institute of Music's David Bamberger, The Plain Dealer's Don Rosenberg, and Dorota Sobieska of Opera Circle. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Today we preview the new PBS documentary 'Slavery by Another Name,' with Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian Douglas A. Blackmon. Plus Case Western Reserve University's Mary Davis reports on Fashion Week in New York City and spotlights the acclaimed film 'Bill Cunningham New York.' And we share a short panel discussion on the state of opera in Northeast Ohio with The Cleveland Institute of Music's David Bamberger, The Plain Dealer's Don Rosenberg, and Dorota Sobieska of Opera Circle. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45117 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45117#When:17:00:01Z Dee Perry welcomes East Tennessee Americana act The Black Lillies for a live performance prior to their gig tonight at The Winchester, spotlighting music from their new CD - '100 Miles of Wreckage.' Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:01 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes East Tennessee Americana act The Black Lillies for a live performance prior to their gig tonight at The Winchester, spotlighting music from their new CD - '100 Miles of Wreckage.' http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45104 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45104#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry gets an update from Cleveland City Councilman Jay Westbrook about the city's Music Venue Admissions Tax, as local concert clubs host a series of conscious-raising concerts this weekend. Plus we meet NPR's favorite Cleveland band - Herzog - which recently received the "Song of the Year" stamp of approval from All Songs Considered. And we hear from the acclaimed stars of the new Ensemble Theater production about New Orleans - 'Lower Ninth.' Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry gets an update from Cleveland City Councilman Jay Westbrook about the city's Music Venue Admissions Tax, as local concert clubs host a series of conscious-raising concerts this weekend. Plus we meet NPR's favorite Cleveland band - Herzog - which recently received the "Song of the Year" stamp of approval from All Songs Considered. And we hear from the acclaimed stars of the new Ensemble Theater production about New Orleans - 'Lower Ninth.' http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45061 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45061#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry spotlights the young stars of 'Spring Awakening' the Tony-award winning musical onstage now at The Beck Center for the Arts with a live performance. Plus, acclaimed Cleveland writer Erin O'Brien shares 'The Irish-Hungarian Guide to the Domestic Arts'. And Dan Polletta profiles one of the Cuban artists currently in residence at The Cleveland Institute of Art - Alex Hernández. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry spotlights the young stars of 'Spring Awakening' the Tony-award winning musical onstage now at The Beck Center for the Arts with a live performance. Plus, acclaimed Cleveland writer Erin O'Brien shares 'The Irish-Hungarian Guide to the Domestic Arts'. And Dan Polletta profiles one of the Cuban artists currently in residence at The Cleveland Institute of Art - Alex Hernández. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45047 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45047#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry focuses on the early 20th-century African-American images of Cleveland photographer Allen E. Cole on view now at The Western Reserve Historical Society. Plus Dan Polletta speaks with former Plain Dealer writer and current staff writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer Alfred Lubrano about his book 'Limbo: Blue Collar Roots, White Collar Dreams.' And Dee welcomes back acclaimed Cleveland choreographer Dianne McIntyre and award-winning playwright Ntozake Shange to spotlight their new collaborative chore-poem - 'Why I Had to Dance.' Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry focuses on the early 20th-century African-American images of Cleveland photographer Allen E. Cole on view now at The Western Reserve Historical Society. Plus Dan Polletta speaks with former Plain Dealer writer and current staff writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer Alfred Lubrano about his book 'Limbo: Blue Collar Roots, White Collar Dreams.' And Dee welcomes back acclaimed Cleveland choreographer Dianne McIntyre and award-winning playwright Ntozake Shange to spotlight their new collaborative chore-poem - 'Why I Had to Dance.' http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44871 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44871#When:16:00:01Z Dee Perry welcomes Joshua Smith and his Ensemble HD (Happy Dog) for a live performance in the Key Bank studio, as they get ready for their gig at Squire Valleevue Farm in Hunting Valley. Plus, we meet a few local boutique owners getting the spotlight in Mom and Pop in the 216. And ideastream's David C. Barnett takes a peek into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's new archives building. Photo credit: Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:01 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes Joshua Smith and his Ensemble HD (Happy Dog) for a live performance in the Key Bank studio, as they get ready for their gig at Squire Valleevue Farm in Hunting Valley. Plus, we meet a few local boutique owners getting the spotlight in Mom and Pop in the 216. And ideastream's David C. Barnett takes a peek into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's new archives building. Photo credit: Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44870 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44870#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes award-winning vocalist Aaron Neville who spotlights music from his latest CD - I Know I've Been Changed - prior to his performance tonight at The Tangier in Akron. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes award-winning vocalist Aaron Neville who spotlights music from his latest CD - I Know I've Been Changed - prior to his performance tonight at The Tangier in Akron. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44869 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44869#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry spotlights the new Karamu House production of Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' opening this week. Plus Shaker Heights native Sara Levine opens the pages of her acclaimed new novel - Treasure Island!!! - tomorrow at The Shaker Heights Library. And visual artist Margaret Cogswell returns to Northeast Ohio to revisit her work Cuyahoga Fugues at Spaces Gallery. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry spotlights the new Karamu House production of Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' opening this week. Plus Shaker Heights native Sara Levine opens the pages of her acclaimed new novel - Treasure Island!!! - tomorrow at The Shaker Heights Library. And visual artist Margaret Cogswell returns to Northeast Ohio to revisit her work Cuyahoga Fugues at Spaces Gallery. http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44868 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44868#When:16:00:00Z Dee Perry welcomes acclaimed choral master Paul Hillier who brings his Theatre of Voices to The Cleveland Museum of Art for a performance of Arvo Pärt compositions for The Viva and Gala Series. Photo: Magnus Skrede Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry welcomes acclaimed choral master Paul Hillier who brings his Theatre of Voices to The Cleveland Museum of Art for a performance of Arvo Pärt compositions for The Viva and Gala Series. Photo: Magnus Skrede http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44848 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/44848#When:16:00:01Z Dee Perry sits down to a game of Mah Jongg as she explores the Chinese game's cultural connections in a new exhibit at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Plus ideastream's Dave DeOreo takes his talents to South Beach to report on The Cleveland Orchestra's performance over the weekend at The Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. And local favorite Dan Folino returns to Northeast Ohio to star in Stephen Sondheim's 'Anyone Can Whistle' at Lakeland Community College. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:01 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Around Noon Dee Perry sits down to a game of Mah Jongg as she explores the Chinese game's cultural connections in a new exhibit at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Plus ideastream's Dave DeOreo takes his talents to South Beach to report on The Cleveland Orchestra's performance over the weekend at The Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. And local favorite Dan Folino returns to Northeast Ohio to star in Stephen Sondheim's 'Anyone Can Whistle' at Lakeland Community College.