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Recent Coverage

Jamey Haddad and Friends
Around Noon: Friday, November 20, 2009
Internationally-acclaimed percussionist Jamey Haddad brings along award-winning cellist Alisa Weilerstein for a live performance in the Key Bank studio as they preview The Cleveland Orchestra's new Fridays@7 series.

Abolitionist John Brown, Artist Micol Bayer and Hugging & Wrestling at MOCA Cleveland
Applause: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Some called him a TRAITOR. Others labeled him as a FREEDOM FIGHTER. On the next Applause we’ll look back on the life of the country’s most noted abolitionist John Brown whose actions fueled the civil war. Plus we’ll wrestle with cultures converging and clashing in the Middle East. And we’ll meet artist Micol Bayer who draws upon her religious beliefs to create some amazing calligraphies. .

Doug Elkins Dance, Dwell Magazine and CSU Poets
Around Noon: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Dee Perry meets acclaimed choreographer Doug Elkins who brings his award-winning dance troupe to town for a DanceCleveland performance. And we Dwell on modern architecture and design with the magazine's editor Sarah Rich who speaks at Case Western Reserve University. And acclaimed poets Helena Mesa and Allison Titus preview their poetry reading for the CSU Poetry Center.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Travels from Connecticut to New York City
NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
It just could be the country's most famous Christmas tree - the centerpiece at New York City's Rockefeller Center. Last week, crews cut down a 76-foot Norway spruce from the property of fifth grade teacher Maria Corti in Easton, Connecticut. Last Thursday, the 70-year-old tree was raised by a crane and put into place in New York. During the next few weeks, it will be decorated with thirty thousand lights, on five miles of wire. The official lighting will take place December 2nd.

Beijing Man Saves China’s Ancient Treasures from the Wrecking Ball
NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
China's economy is rapidly expanding, and as its economy expands, so does modernization.
In fact, China recently announced a deal with Disney to build a new attraction near the city of Shanghai. But as modern buildings go up, often ancient buildings are taken down - and part of China's history goes with them. In a small section of Beijing, one man is on a mission to save the relics of the past. Li Songtang has rescued many of Beijing’s treasures and created a museum for them in his own home.

Wicked, Harvey Webster and Jean-Luc Ponty
Around Noon: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dee Perry raises the curtain on the Broadway hit Wicked as she speaks with the show's producer Marc Platt, prior to opening night at PlayhouseSquare. And regular irregular guest Harvey Webster from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History takes us back in time with the new Dinosaur exhibit. Plus we hear from jazz violin pioneer Jean-Luc Ponty prior to his performance at Nighttown.

Carrie Rodriguez and Cleveland Art Bloggers
Around Noon: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Today Dee Perry welcomes back acclaimed singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez who brings her Texan temperment to town for a gig at the Beachland Ballroom. Plus a panel of local art bloggers talk about the Cleveland cultural scene, as Dee welcomes Thomas Mulready of Cool Cleveland, Geniocity's Carolyn Jack and Sarah Sphar from Ohio Authority.

Opera Circle, Connie Dieken and Austin Ratner
Around Noon: Monday, November 16, 2009
Dee Perry spotlights the stars of Opera Circle production of Donizetti's Don Pasquale, with a live performance in the Key Bank studio. Plus, Connie Dieken explains how to Talk Less, Say More and we meet Austin Ratner, author of The Jump Artist who makes an appearance at The Mandel JCC's Festival of Jewish Books & Authors.

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Funding

Production of Around Noon on 90.3 WCPN and Applause on WVIZ/PBS is made possible by grants from:
The Cleveland Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
The John P. Murphy Foundation
Kulas Foundation


United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

Thank you to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College for the use of their Steinway Piano on Around Noon and Applause.


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