Good evening, it's Wednesday, March 21st, and
this is the Jive at Five, WESU's Daily community calendar and run down of night
time programming here on 88.1 FM WESU Middletown. Thanks for making WESU your
listener supported source for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public
affairs and free-form community radio. I’m Bill Denert, producer and host of
Thursday night's Evening Jazz where "hearing is the best experience."
Thanks for tuning in.
Tonight at Cafe Nine in New Haven, the power Jam band Dirty Sanchez, plays the Nine. Thursday, the BLUE PLATE RADIO JAZZ SERIES presents The Doug Jones Group. Friday, Café Nine presents The Duke Robillard Band w/ Paul Gabriel. Saturday night the Nines Weekly Jazz Jam will be hosted by George Baker and Friends. Saturday night The Wagon takes the Cafe Nine stage.
Here in Middletown, tonight AT THE BUTTONWOOD TREE on Main Street, In honor of Women’s History Month, The Buddhist Faith Fellowship is offering a screening of the film “Blessings” at 7. Blessings is narrated by Richard Gere, filmed in Tibet and tells the story of 3000 nuns living in the remote nomadic region of Nangchen in Eastern Tibet who practice an ancient yogic tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Friday night the Buttonwood hosts an Americana Double Bill: with North Carolina’s Humble Tripe and Southern California’s Carolann Ames. Saturday night, The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul, Singer Betty Harris and the Breaking News Band graces the Buttonwood stage for an 8pm show. Every Sunday, Food Not Bombs shares food about 1 pm in front of the Buttonwood. All are welcome. At 7:30 this Sunday evening, Coming to the Mic is a monthly open mic that is filmed in its entirety to be aired on Comcast TV. More about all of these events can be found online at buttonwood.org
Down at Toad's Place in New Haven tonight it's Dubstep night. Thursday, LIVE KAMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PUSHA T, Upstairs in Toad’s Lily Pad. On Thursday night you can catch Mimi Page. TAUK…plays IN LILLY’S PAD on Friday night. More information can be found on their website, toadsplace.com
Titanium Bar and Lounge in Middletown is now hosting live entertainment 3 nights a week. Tonight, Titanium features local bands. Thursday features live comedy and Friday is Jazz night. This week you can catch Ed Fast and Conga Bop performing Latin Jazz. more can be found online at titaniumlounge.com
Thursday night, Hip Hop artist, Blacastan performs at Sully’s pub in Hartford. Friday night Broken Glow takes the stage at Sully’s. Saturday night Pickpocket, The Hempsteadys, and Hooks & Sinkers make for a night of Punk Rock at Sully’s. You can find this and more at sullyspub.com
Thursday at 7:00 p.m.in Hartford, The Emerson Theatre Collaborative presents "Harriet Tubman's Dream," a new one-woman show by CT playwright Lisa Giordano starring Camilla Ross. More can be found online at marktwainhouse.org
This Saturday at 11am until March 31, The Mac 650 Gallery in Middletown opens their gallery show, THE ART OF SPEED Part II. This is a Hot Rod and Custom car Culture Art show featuring over 80 works from more than 40 artists from around the globe. There will be a closing Reception on March 31st from noon -5pm. The MAC 650 Art Gallery is located at: 650 Main Street in Middletown. More info on this event and other upcoming events can be found at MAC650 Art Gallery
This Saturday at 3pm there is a Family Dance at Vinnie's Jump and Jive on Main Street in Middletown including accessible, energizing, and interactive dances for folks of all ages. There will be circle dances, snakes, trios, and more! *This is ideal for kids over the age of 5, but little ones are welcome to come try it too! More can be found at vinniesjumpandjive.com
Acclaimed blues singer/songwriter Guy Davis performs at the Kate in Old Saybrook this Saturday. You can access katherinehepburntheater.org for more information pertaining to this event.
This Sunday and occurring on the last Sunday each month at 10 am, Diane & Dave Downs perform their "Nouveau Croon" at Brew Bakers on Main St in Middletown. The acoustic duet perform popular American music from the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and into the 21st Century.
Now here's what's going on in the world of cinema in central Connecticut:
Tonight, Cinestudio, the Trinity College Cinema in Hartford, begins a run of: "Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy", the adaptation of the classic spy novel of Cold War deception and betrayal. Sunday Cinestudio begins a run of "Pariah", the coming of age story of an African American lesbian girl in Brooklyn. More can be found at cinestudio.org
Real Art Ways in Hartford continues their run of the new animated film "Chico and Rita" through Thursday this week. "Chico" is about two talented musicians who venture from Havana to New York, Paris, Hollywood and Las Vegas to unite in music and love. Through Thursday, Real art Ways is also showing "Bullhead", a drama set in the world of illegal bovine steroids and hormones and mafioso meat trade deals. More can be found online at realartways.org
Friday at 7:30, The Connecticut Film Festival: presents "Confidence Game" at the Mark Twain house in Hartford. This is a documentary about what lead up to the Bear Stearns financial meltdown. More can be found online at marktwainhouse.org
The Hartford Jewish Film Festival runs through March 27th and presents: "Tango: A Story with Jews", shown at Mandell JCC, with music and closing night tango party.
The Hartford Jewish Film Festival runs through 27 at various locations in Hartford. You can find the schedule and learn more online at www.hjff.org.
Now, here's a rundown of tonight’s radio programming here on 88.1 FMWESU Middletown.
Right after the Jive at Five, stay tuned for The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
An hour of the latest and greatest in the world of independent rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music out there today.
From 6-6:30pm, it's Free Speech Radio News From The Pacifica Network
Your daily dose of alternative international news and reporting from the Pacifica Network.
Starting at 6:30 and running until 8pm, it's Fusion Radio with James Fusion
Techno from around the globe mixed live since 1992. It's a vinyl world!
From 8-9:30pm it's The Warehouse with Mike Nyce
The best of underground house music, mixed live for your listening pleasure.
From 9:30-11pm it's Smorgasbord with DJ Maneki Neko
A colossal mix of electronic infused with the spices of dance..
At 11pm-1230am it's Word…Life Radio with H Biz & B Fiz
Early 90's hip-hop is the focus here, with the occasional touch of punk, funk, reggae and soul.
From 1230-2am, it's Beats with Dylan Bostick
Hip-hop. Electro. Techno. UK bass. Music that makes you groove.
In the wee hours from 2-3am it's The Postman Express Hour with DJ JD, DJ MacChillin, & DJ Jack 3 DJs give their take on a specific "post" genre, be it post-folk jangling, post-psychedelic, post-rock, post-punk, any other post. Exploring jarring, weird and stimulating new music, and placing it in a historical context.
From 3-4am, it's Search and Recover with DJ Cheshire Cat
Search and Recover scours the world of music to find as many versions of a single song as possible. Join the exploration of the modern musical standards!
The BBC World News kicks on at 4 and we begin tomorrow's programing at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR.
That’s all for today’s Jive at Five, if you didn’t get a chance to write down some of the information mentioned in our community calendar, the script is published online at jiveat5.blogspot.com (the five is the number five), and if you know of any events that you'd like to have announced on the Jive, send them to jive@wesufm.org
If you tune in to WESU for information and music that you can’t find elsewhere, then we are counting on you to help support the service you depend on.
Please take a moment to make a donation of any size online at www.wesufm.org, every dollar counts and we need to hear from you. Now stay tuned for The Needle Drop.
Tonight at Cafe Nine in New Haven, the power Jam band Dirty Sanchez, plays the Nine. Thursday, the BLUE PLATE RADIO JAZZ SERIES presents The Doug Jones Group. Friday, Café Nine presents The Duke Robillard Band w/ Paul Gabriel. Saturday night the Nines Weekly Jazz Jam will be hosted by George Baker and Friends. Saturday night The Wagon takes the Cafe Nine stage.
Here in Middletown, tonight AT THE BUTTONWOOD TREE on Main Street, In honor of Women’s History Month, The Buddhist Faith Fellowship is offering a screening of the film “Blessings” at 7. Blessings is narrated by Richard Gere, filmed in Tibet and tells the story of 3000 nuns living in the remote nomadic region of Nangchen in Eastern Tibet who practice an ancient yogic tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Friday night the Buttonwood hosts an Americana Double Bill: with North Carolina’s Humble Tripe and Southern California’s Carolann Ames. Saturday night, The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul, Singer Betty Harris and the Breaking News Band graces the Buttonwood stage for an 8pm show. Every Sunday, Food Not Bombs shares food about 1 pm in front of the Buttonwood. All are welcome. At 7:30 this Sunday evening, Coming to the Mic is a monthly open mic that is filmed in its entirety to be aired on Comcast TV. More about all of these events can be found online at buttonwood.org
Down at Toad's Place in New Haven tonight it's Dubstep night. Thursday, LIVE KAMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PUSHA T, Upstairs in Toad’s Lily Pad. On Thursday night you can catch Mimi Page. TAUK…plays IN LILLY’S PAD on Friday night. More information can be found on their website, toadsplace.com
Titanium Bar and Lounge in Middletown is now hosting live entertainment 3 nights a week. Tonight, Titanium features local bands. Thursday features live comedy and Friday is Jazz night. This week you can catch Ed Fast and Conga Bop performing Latin Jazz. more can be found online at titaniumlounge.com
Thursday night, Hip Hop artist, Blacastan performs at Sully’s pub in Hartford. Friday night Broken Glow takes the stage at Sully’s. Saturday night Pickpocket, The Hempsteadys, and Hooks & Sinkers make for a night of Punk Rock at Sully’s. You can find this and more at sullyspub.com
Thursday at 7:00 p.m.in Hartford, The Emerson Theatre Collaborative presents "Harriet Tubman's Dream," a new one-woman show by CT playwright Lisa Giordano starring Camilla Ross. More can be found online at marktwainhouse.org
This Saturday at 11am until March 31, The Mac 650 Gallery in Middletown opens their gallery show, THE ART OF SPEED Part II. This is a Hot Rod and Custom car Culture Art show featuring over 80 works from more than 40 artists from around the globe. There will be a closing Reception on March 31st from noon -5pm. The MAC 650 Art Gallery is located at: 650 Main Street in Middletown. More info on this event and other upcoming events can be found at MAC650 Art Gallery
This Saturday at 3pm there is a Family Dance at Vinnie's Jump and Jive on Main Street in Middletown including accessible, energizing, and interactive dances for folks of all ages. There will be circle dances, snakes, trios, and more! *This is ideal for kids over the age of 5, but little ones are welcome to come try it too! More can be found at vinniesjumpandjive.com
Acclaimed blues singer/songwriter Guy Davis performs at the Kate in Old Saybrook this Saturday. You can access katherinehepburntheater.org for more information pertaining to this event.
This Sunday and occurring on the last Sunday each month at 10 am, Diane & Dave Downs perform their "Nouveau Croon" at Brew Bakers on Main St in Middletown. The acoustic duet perform popular American music from the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and into the 21st Century.
Now here's what's going on in the world of cinema in central Connecticut:
Tonight, Cinestudio, the Trinity College Cinema in Hartford, begins a run of: "Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy", the adaptation of the classic spy novel of Cold War deception and betrayal. Sunday Cinestudio begins a run of "Pariah", the coming of age story of an African American lesbian girl in Brooklyn. More can be found at cinestudio.org
Real Art Ways in Hartford continues their run of the new animated film "Chico and Rita" through Thursday this week. "Chico" is about two talented musicians who venture from Havana to New York, Paris, Hollywood and Las Vegas to unite in music and love. Through Thursday, Real art Ways is also showing "Bullhead", a drama set in the world of illegal bovine steroids and hormones and mafioso meat trade deals. More can be found online at realartways.org
Friday at 7:30, The Connecticut Film Festival: presents "Confidence Game" at the Mark Twain house in Hartford. This is a documentary about what lead up to the Bear Stearns financial meltdown. More can be found online at marktwainhouse.org
The Hartford Jewish Film Festival runs through March 27th and presents: "Tango: A Story with Jews", shown at Mandell JCC, with music and closing night tango party.
The Hartford Jewish Film Festival runs through 27 at various locations in Hartford. You can find the schedule and learn more online at www.hjff.org.
Now, here's a rundown of tonight’s radio programming here on 88.1 FMWESU Middletown.
Right after the Jive at Five, stay tuned for The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
An hour of the latest and greatest in the world of independent rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music out there today.
From 6-6:30pm, it's Free Speech Radio News From The Pacifica Network
Your daily dose of alternative international news and reporting from the Pacifica Network.
Starting at 6:30 and running until 8pm, it's Fusion Radio with James Fusion
Techno from around the globe mixed live since 1992. It's a vinyl world!
From 8-9:30pm it's The Warehouse with Mike Nyce
The best of underground house music, mixed live for your listening pleasure.
From 9:30-11pm it's Smorgasbord with DJ Maneki Neko
A colossal mix of electronic infused with the spices of dance..
At 11pm-1230am it's Word…Life Radio with H Biz & B Fiz
Early 90's hip-hop is the focus here, with the occasional touch of punk, funk, reggae and soul.
From 1230-2am, it's Beats with Dylan Bostick
Hip-hop. Electro. Techno. UK bass. Music that makes you groove.
In the wee hours from 2-3am it's The Postman Express Hour with DJ JD, DJ MacChillin, & DJ Jack 3 DJs give their take on a specific "post" genre, be it post-folk jangling, post-psychedelic, post-rock, post-punk, any other post. Exploring jarring, weird and stimulating new music, and placing it in a historical context.
From 3-4am, it's Search and Recover with DJ Cheshire Cat
Search and Recover scours the world of music to find as many versions of a single song as possible. Join the exploration of the modern musical standards!
The BBC World News kicks on at 4 and we begin tomorrow's programing at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR.
That’s all for today’s Jive at Five, if you didn’t get a chance to write down some of the information mentioned in our community calendar, the script is published online at jiveat5.blogspot.com (the five is the number five), and if you know of any events that you'd like to have announced on the Jive, send them to jive@wesufm.org
If you tune in to WESU for information and music that you can’t find elsewhere, then we are counting on you to help support the service you depend on.
Please take a moment to make a donation of any size online at www.wesufm.org, every dollar counts and we need to hear from you. Now stay tuned for The Needle Drop.
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