Around Cincinnati

A poetry reading by Xavier University’s Tyrone Williams: "Collage Cross Country Skier Hannibal's Son"

Anne Arenstein welcomes in longtime local musician and founder of the Linton Chamber Music Series, Dick Waller, who has been painting for many years and currently has an exhibit of over 100 of his works at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford joins our Barbara Gray in the studio to discuss his runaway bestseller, Canada, which has just been released in paperback. This book took six years to write, and has garnered a mantle full of “best book of the year” awards.

Leon Fleisher is an acclaimed pianist who has overcome some debilitating odds to continue performing at a peak level. Before he comes to town to perform with the Linton Chamber Music Series, our Suzanne Bona speaks with him about his career and the paralysis that nearly ended it.

Local artist Russell Johnson has a new video installation (American Pacemaker) on display at the Weston Art Gallery that examines the political and social landscape of manufacturing in the Midwest, including Cincinnati. Jane Durrell talks with the artist about the images and story within his installation, in advance of his talk at the gallery on April 3.