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Sunday, 18 May 2008
04:58AM

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"A Journey with the Arts Throughout Ohio" produces between six and eight programs per calendar year. Christopher Purdy hosts this one-hour program, which discusses topics and introduces personalities active in arts-related programs, from The Cleveland Orchestra to programs for imprisoned juvenile offenders. Past topics include a 90th birthday tribute to pianist Earl Wild; The National Underground Railroad Museum in Cincinnati; the Cincinnati Opera's premiere performances of "Margaret Garner,” starring Denyce Graves, based on the true story of an escaped slave; Dayton's new Shuster Center for the Arts; Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; and Very Special Arts for Very Special Kids (VSA of Ohio).

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Now in its 25th year on WOSU TV, this ever-popular quiz program hosted by Bill Schiffman attracts enthusiastic participation from high schools throughout central and southern Ohio. The program host asks questions of eight students (four on each team), with a judge officiating and tabulating the scores. more...

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