[NEohioPAL]Highlights for the WVIZ/PBS Program APPLAUSE for Month of December

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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Contact: Jessica Schuster, Communications Specialist, ideastream, (216)
916-6134

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WVIZ/PBS PROGRAM APPLAUSE FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER=20

Emmy Award-winning ideastreamsm production focuses on Northeast Ohio
arts and cultural activity=20

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APPLAUSE, the Emmy Award-winning production of WVIZ/PBS ideastreamsm
hosted by Dee Perry spotlights Northeast Ohio's rich arts and cultural
scene. This month, APPLAUSE talks with Akron Beacon Journal syndicated
cartoonist Chip Bok, tours the innovative Hyacinth Lofts, presents the
sounds of the Cleveland Public Library Christmas Choir, meets up with
comedian John Henton during his hometown visit, and gets ready for the
New Year and a performance by the Cleveland Pops Orchestra.

Now in its eighth season, APPLAUSE airs on WVIZ/PBS ideastream Thursdays
at 7:30 pm.=20

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Featured episodes of APPLAUSE during December include:

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Thursday, December 1, 7:30 pm. (repeats Sunday, December 4, 1pm)

APPLAUSE  will look back at some of Cleveland's most forward-thinking
architectural design in the Art Deco style. The program also features an
interview with award-winning Akron Beacon Journal syndicated cartoonist
Chip Bok. Gary Bukovnik has no gardening skills, but his lack of a green
thumb never affected his paintbrush. Dee interviews Bukovnik, discussing
his latest collection of watercolor bouquets on view at the Bonfoey
Company. =20

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Thursday, December 8, 7:30 pm. (repeats Sunday, December 11, 8:30am and
1pm)

Tonight's program features a visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art and a
talk with deputy director of exhibitions Charles Venable about the
special exhibition focusing on the Arts & Crafts movement. Then,
Hyacinth Lofts is a unique development project that unites production
studio and living space for Cleveland's video and film community in the
dynamic St. Hyacinth neighborhood. Plus, between the 1920s and 1960s,
before there were shopping malls, small independent shops and large
department stores provided everything consumers needed. APPLAUSE takes
viewers back in time with an excerpt from the WVIZ/PBS special "Akron
Memories".=20

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Thursday, December 15, 7:30 pm. (repeats Sunday, December 18, 1pm)

The Cleveland Public Library Christmas Choir, led by executive director
Andrew Venable, stops by the WVIZ/PBS studios to perform holiday
favorites. Viewers also enjoy a ride back in time as Applause presents
an excerpt from the WVIZ/PBS special "The Way We Shopped," looking at
downtown shopping memories and traditions.=20

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Thursday, December 22, 7:30 pm.=20

Dee Perry has a candid conversation with comedian, John Henton, as he
returns to his hometown. Dee and Henton meet in Forrest Hills Park,
where the comedian spent much of his childhood while growing up in East
Cleveland.  Henton talks about his efforts to help build the park,
revealing that, despite making a living in Los Angeles, his heart is
still in Cleveland.=20

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Thursday, December 29, 7:30pm (repeats Saturday, December 31, 6:30pm)

            Members of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra visit the WVIZ/PBS
studios for a performance of seasonal tunes, and Dee talks with
orchestra director Carl Topilow about the group's New Year's Eve concert
and the 2006 season.

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ideastream is a public service, multiple-media organization with a
mission to strengthen our communities by providing distinctive,
thought-provoking programs and services that enlighten, inspire, educate
and entertain.

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(216) 916-6134<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:center'><b><font
size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond;
font-weight:bold'>HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WVIZ/PBS PROGRAM <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>APPLAUSE</span></i> FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER =
<i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-align:center'><b><i><font
size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Emmy Award-winning =
ideastream<sup>sm</sup>
production focuses on <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place> =
arts and
cultural activity <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.25in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
/font></p>

APPLAUSE,<=
/b> the Emmy =
Award-winning
production of WVIZ/PBS ideastreamsm hosted by Dee Perry =
spotlights <st1:place
w:st=3D"on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place>’s rich arts and cultural =
scene. This
month, APPLAUSE
talks with <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Akron
 Beacon Journal</st1:PersonName> syndicated cartoonist Chip =
Bok,
tours the innovative Hyacinth Lofts, presents the sounds of the =
Cleveland Public
Library Christmas Choir, meets up with comedian John Henton during his =
hometown
visit, and gets ready for the New Year and a performance by the =
Cleveland Pops
Orchestra.<o:p></o:p>

Now
in its eighth season, APPLAUSE
airs on WVIZ/PBS ideastream Thursdays at 7:30 pm. =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.5in'><font =
size=3D3
face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'line-height:150%'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Garamond;font-weig=
ht:bold'>Featured
episodes of <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>APPLAUSE</span></i> =
during
December include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nb=
sp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold'>Thursday=
,
December 1, 7:30 pm.</span></font></b><font face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-family:Garamond'> (repeats Sunday, December 4, =
1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

APPLAUSE  will look =
back at some
of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>’s
most forward-thinking architectural design in the Art Deco style. The =
program also
features an interview with award-winning <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">Akron Beacon =
Journal</st1:PersonName>
syndicated cartoonist Chip Bok. Gary Bukovnik has no gardening skills, =
but his
lack of a green thumb never affected his paintbrush. <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Dee</st1:place>
interviews Bukovnik, discussing his latest collection of watercolor =
bouquets on
view at the Bonfoey Company.  <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2
face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Garamond'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
/font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold'>Thursday=
,
December 8, 7:30 pm.</span></font></b><font face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-family:Garamond'> (repeats Sunday, December 11, 8:30am and =
1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Tonight’s program =
features
a visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art and a talk with deputy director =
of
exhibitions Charles =
Venable about
the special exhibition focusing on the Arts & Crafts movement. Then, =
Hyacinth
Lofts is a unique development project that unites production studio and living space for =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>’s video
and film community in the dynamic St. Hyacinth =
neighborhood.
Plus, between the 1920s and 1960s, before there were shopping malls, =
small
independent shops and large department stores provided everything =
consumers
needed. APPLAUSE
takes viewers back in time with an excerpt from the WVIZ/PBS special
“Akron Memories”. <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
/font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold'>Thursday, December 15, 7:30 pm. =
</span></font></b><font
face=3DGaramond><span style=3D'font-family:Garamond'>(repeats Sunday, =
December 18,
1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

The Cleveland Public =
Library
Christmas Choir, led by executive director Andrew Venable, stops by the
WVIZ/PBS studios to perform holiday favorites. Viewers also enjoy a ride =
back
in time as Applause presents an excerpt from the WVIZ/PBS special =
“The
Way We Shopped,” looking at downtown shopping memories and =
traditions. <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>    &=
nbsp;      
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold'>Thursday, December 22, 7:30 pm. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

Dee Perry has a candid
conversation with comedian, John Henton, as he returns to his hometown. =
Dee and
Henton meet in <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Forrest</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType
w:st=3D"on">Hills</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Park</st1:PlaceType>,
where the comedian spent much of his childhood while growing up in =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">East =
Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>. 
Henton talks about his efforts to help build the park, revealing that, =
despite
making a living in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">Los
 Angeles</st1:country-region></st1:City>, his heart is still in =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:country-region></st1:City></st1:place>.
<o:p></o:p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold'>Thursday, December 29, 7:30pm =
</span></font></b><font
face=3DGaramond><span style=3D'font-family:Garamond'>(repeats Saturday, =
December
31, 6:30pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>        &nb=
sp;  
Members of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra visit the WVIZ/PBS studios for a
performance of seasonal tunes, and <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Dee</st1:place> talks
with orchestra director Carl Topilow about the group’s New =
Year’s
Eve concert and the 2006 season.<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3DGaramond><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond;color:navy'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D2 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>ideastream
is a public service, multiple-media organization with a mission to =
strengthen
our communities by providing distinctive, thought-provoking programs and =
services
that enlighten, inspire, educate and =
entertain.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D2 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Garamond'><o:p> </o:p></span><=
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