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

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006=20

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

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WVIZ/PBS PROGRAM APPLAUSE FOR March 2006=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. Featured this month on APPLAUSE: Pianist Gerardo Teissonni=E8re; =
an update on the East Cleveland Public Library expansion; a preview of =
the Cleveland International Film Festival; jazz saxophonist and composer =
Bobby Selvaggio; and the Cradle of Christianity exhibit at the Maltz =
Museum of Jewish Heritage.

Now in its eighth season, APPLAUSE is broadcast on WVIZ/PBS each =
Thursday at 7:30 pm. Due to special programming on WVIZ throughout =
March, some installments of APPLAUSE will vary from the regular =
broadcast schedule. Please take note of the air dates and times listed =
below. Check the program schedule on-line (www.wviz.org) for the most up =
to date information.

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Featured episodes of APPLAUSE during March include

Thursday, March 2, 7:30 pm. (repeats Sunday, March 5, 1pm)

Pianist Gerardo Teissonni=E8re begins the month's APPLAUSE schedule with =
the distinction of being the first person to perform and record in the =
KeyBank studio at Idea Center. Mr. Teissonni=E8re, an instructor at the =
Cleveland Institute of Music, is regarded as one of the most esteemed =
and sought-after piano pedagogues in the United States today.  In =
another segment, local wildlife artist Adam Grimm visits to talk about =
his work, including images that will appear on the National Wild Turkey =
Federation's 2006 national stamp.  Finally, APPLAUSE takes a tour =
through the Malcolm Brown Gallery, as it celebrates its silver =
anniversary. Since its inception in 1980, the gallery has been at the =
forefront of exposing audiences to a variety of artistic achievers.  The =
gallery is currently featuring the works of the first artist to exhibit =
at the space a quarter of a century ago - gallery namesake, Malcolm =
Brown.=20

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Sunday, March 12, 1pm=20

The spotlight this week turns to the East Cleveland Public Library, an =
organization in the midst of an expansion. Greg Reese, director of the =
ECPL, will give an update on the progress at the branch and what this =
expansion will mean to its community. This episode of APPLAUSE also =
features an interview with award-winning Akron Beacon Journal syndicated =
cartoonist Chip Bok. Then, Dee interviews artist Gary Bukovnik, =
discussing his latest collection of watercolors on view at the Bonfoey =
Company. =20

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Thursday, March 16, 7:30 pm. (repeats Friday, March 17, 10:30pm and =
Sunday, March 19, 1pm)

The 30th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival kicks off tonight =
(and runs through March 26). CIFF artistic director Bill Guentzler =
provides a preview of the festivities and some of the films. Then, local =
writer/actor/director David Hansen performs a scene from his =
award-winning one-man play "I Hate This". (Hansen has also worked with =
ideastream in adapting his play into a full-cast radio drama. It can be =
heard in a special primetime broadcast on March 20 at 8pm on 90.3 WCPN.)

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Thursday, March 23, 7:30 pm. (repeats Sunday, March 26, 1pm)

Jazz saxophonist and composer Bobby Selvaggio stops in at the Idea =
Center to talk with Dee about growing up as the son of local jazz legend =
Pete Selvaggio, the son's passion and affinity for the music, and what =
it's been like sharing his experiences by teaching others. Mr. Selvaggio =
will also perform a few of his original pieces. Then, it's a rare, =
behind-the-scenes look at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. How =
does the museum prepare for upcoming exhibits? Where do they store the =
pieces that aren't on display? The APPLAUSE cameras will take viewers on =
a tour they won't be able to get anywhere else.

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Thursday, March 30, 7:30 pm. (repeats Saturday, April 1, 6:30pm and =
Sunday, April 2, 1pm)

            APPLAUSE this week features digital artist Ben Kinsley, who =
specializes in sound and music performance, video, animation, and =
installation. Kinsley visits APPLAUSE to discuss his unique multi media =
creations, some of which were included in the Cleveland Museum of Art's =
"NEO 2005: The Art and The Artists" show and are on display this month =
at the Hyacinth Gallery. Then, local, self-taught artist Hector Vega =
stops by to talk about his signature style of bold colors and geometric =
patterns. Plus, the Temple Scroll (Dead Sea Scroll) is a part of the =
Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land exhibit at the =
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage beginning April 1. The exhibition marks =
the first time it has ever been on display outside of Israel. The =
Museum's executive director will be in-studio to share the history of =
this artifact, its importance to the newly opened museum, and to =
northeast Ohio.

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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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"Franklin Gothic Book";font-weight:bold'>HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WVIZ/PBS =
PROGRAM <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>APPLAUSE</span></i> FOR March 2006 <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=3D2 face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Franklin Gothic Book";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=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

APPLAUSE,=
 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.
Featured this month on APPLAUSE:
Pianist Gerardo Teissonni=E8re; an update on the East Cleveland Public =
Library
expansion; a preview of the Cleveland International Film Festival; jazz
saxophonist and composer Bobby Selvaggio; and the Cradle of Christianity
exhibit at the Maltz Museum of Jewish =
Heritage.<o:p></o:p>

Now in its eighth season, =
APPLAUSE is =
broadcast
on WVIZ/PBS each Thursday at 7:30 pm. Due to special programming on WVIZ
throughout March, some installments of APPLAUSE will vary from the regular =
broadcast
schedule. Please take note of the air dates and times listed below. =
Check the
program schedule on-line (www.wviz.org) for the most up to date =
information.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.5in'><font =
size=3D2
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'line-height:150%'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>Featured episodes of<b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'> <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>APPLAUSE</span></i>
</span></b>during March include<b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";
font-weight:bold'>Thursday, March 2, 7:30 pm.</span></font></b><font =
size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>
(repeats Sunday, March 5, 1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Pianist
Gerardo Teissonni=E8re begins the month’s APPLAUSE schedule with the =
distinction
of being the first person to perform and record in the KeyBank studio at =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Idea</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Mr. Teissonni=E8re, an instructor at the Cleveland Institute of Music, =
is
regarded as one of the most esteemed and sought-after piano pedagogues =
in the <st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">United =
States</st1:place></st1:country-region>
today.  In another segment, local wildlife artist Adam Grimm visits =
to
talk about his work, including images that will appear on the National =
Wild
Turkey Federation’s 2006 national stamp.  Finally, =
APPLAUSE =
takes a tour
through the Malcolm Brown Gallery, as it celebrates its silver =
anniversary.
Since its inception in 1980, the gallery has been at the forefront of =
exposing
audiences to a variety of artistic achievers.  The gallery is =
currently
featuring the works of the first artist to exhibit at the space a =
quarter of a
century ago – gallery namesake, Malcolm =
Brown. <o:p></o:p>

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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";
font-weight:bold'>Sunday, March 12, 1pm </span></font></b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
Book"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

The
spotlight this week turns to the East Cleveland Public Library, an =
organization
in the midst of an expansion. Greg Reese, director of the ECPL, will =
give an
update on the progress at the branch and what this expansion will mean =
to its
community. This episode of APPLAUSE
also features an interview with award-winning Akron
Beacon Journal syndicated cartoonist Chip Bok. Then, =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on">Dee</st1:place> interviews artist Gary Bukovnik, discussing =
his latest
collection of watercolors on view at the Bonfoey Company.  =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
Book";font-weight:bold'>Thursday,
March 16, 7:30 pm. </span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin =
Gothic Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>(repeats =
Friday,
March 17, 10:30pm and Sunday, March 19, =
1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

The
30th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival kicks off =
tonight
(and runs through March 26). CIFF artistic director Bill Guentzler =
provides a
preview of the festivities and some of the films. Then, local
writer/actor/director David Hansen performs a scene from his =
award-winning
one-man play “I Hate This”. (Hansen has also worked with =
ideastream
in adapting his play into a full-cast radio drama. It can be heard in a =
special
primetime broadcast on March 20 at 8pm on 90.3 =
WCPN.)<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in'><font size=3D2
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
Book";font-weight:bold'>Thursday,
March 23, 7:30 pm. </span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin =
Gothic Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>(repeats =
Sunday,
March 26, 1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Jazz
saxophonist and composer Bobby Selvaggio stops in at the Idea Center to =
talk
with Dee about growing up as the son of local jazz legend Pete =
Selvaggio, the
son’s passion and affinity for the music, and what it’s been =
like
sharing his experiences by teaching others. Mr. Selvaggio will also =
perform a
few of his original pieces. Then, it’s a rare, behind-the-scenes =
look at
the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. How does the museum prepare for
upcoming exhibits? Where do they store the pieces that aren’t on =
display?
The APPLAUSE
cameras will take viewers on a tour they won’t be able to get =
anywhere
else.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin Gothic =
Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic =
Book";font-weight:bold'>Thursday,
March 30, 7:30 pm.</span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin =
Gothic Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'> (repeats =
Saturday,
April 1, 6:30pm and Sunday, April 2, 1pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

APPLAUSE =
this week
features digital artist Ben Kinsley, who specializes in sound and music =
performance,
video, animation, and installation. Kinsley visits APPLAUSE to discuss his unique =
multi
media creations, some of which were included in the Cleveland Museum of
Art’s “NEO 2005: The Art and The Artists” show and are =
on
display this month at the
Hyacinth Gallery. Then, =
local,
self-taught artist Hector Vega stops by to talk about his signature =
style of
bold colors and geometric patterns. Plus, the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">Temple</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Scroll</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
(Dead Sea Scroll) is a part of the Cradle of
Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land exhibit at the =
Maltz
Museum of Jewish Heritage beginning April 1. The exhibition marks the =
first
time it has ever been on display outside of <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Israel</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The Museum’s
executive director will be in-studio to share the history of this =
artifact, its
importance to the newly opened museum, and to northeast <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Franklin Gothic Book"'>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>

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