http://www.wcpn.org Around Noon is WCPN's weekday exploration into the world of local and national culture. (c) Copyright 2013 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53818 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53818 Jim Goldurs broadcasts live from The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for the opening of the new exhibit - Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction. Jim's joined by The Rock Hall's Lauren Onkey and Howard Kramer. We also share conversations with Keith Richards and Bill Wyman and spin some Rolling Stones favorites. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53794 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53794 Dan Polletta shares his interview with Chicago blues guitar legend - Buddy Guy - prior to his performance at the Rib Cook Off this weekend. Plus classical guitar virtuoso Jiyeon Kim shares a live performance previewing her concert for Classical Guitar Weekend. And local actor Marc Moritz shares memories from the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along as he gets ready to return to the musical for Blank Canvas Theater. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53779 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53779 Dan Polletta introduces us to the new president of The Great Lakes Science Center - Dr. Kirsten Ellenbogen. Plus we hear from playwright Sean Christopher Lewis about Manning Up at Actors' Summit Theater. And author/entrepreneur Clifton Taulbert discusses his book Who Owns the Ice House. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53763 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53763 Dee Perry welcomes the founder of Venezuela's El Sistema music education program - Dr. José Antonio Abreu - who receives an honorary doctorate this weekend from The Cleveland Institute of Music. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53723 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53723 Dee Perry shares her conversation with Bootsy Collins who's onstage with The Contemporary Youth Orchestra Friday night. Plus, bestselling author Tracy Chevalier shares the Ohio story of her new novel - The Last Runaway. And we hear a conversation with Tony-award-winning actress - Sutton Foster - who takes the stage at PlayhouseSquare this weekend. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53699 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53699 Dee Perry shares her interview with the late Vincent Dowling former artistic director for Great Lakes Theater who passed away last week at the age of 83. Plus, British Hammond B-3 master Brian Auger returns to Nighttown with his Oblivion Express. And we introduce you to Minneapolis musicians Davina and the Vagabonds who perform live in our Key Bank Studio. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53652 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53652 Dee Perry broadcasts live from The Reinberger Theater in Gordon Square to spotlight The Cleveland Orchestra residency At Home in Gordon Square taking place all week long in Cleveland's burgeoning near west side neigborhood. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53645 http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/53645 Dee Perry shares her interview with filmmaker Marian Marzynski whose film Never Forget To Lie documents his own Holocaust survival story and screens tomorrow night on WVIZ/PBS. Plus, Cleveland Orchestra cellist Brian Thornton pays tribute to his teacher and Holocaust survivor - Lev Aronson. And Felton Thomas, director of The Cleveland Public Library spotlights this summer's activities at CPL. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400