05-30-14 Jive

Good evening! It’s Friday, May 30th and this is the Jive at Five – our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 88.1 FM, WESU Middletown, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming weeknights and weekends. Thanks for joining us, I’m Ben Michael.

By the way, in case you somehow haven’t heard… we’re in the midst of celebrating our seventy-fifth year of broadcasting, and we are slowly gaining momentum in our ongoing Spring Pledge drive. Every dollar counts, so If you value the kind of unique programming we provide, we really need your support. We still need to raise over $10,000 by June 30th.  If you haven’t already done so, please make your donation on our website, www.wesufm.org . Thanks!

Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:

Tonight, The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown presents  "Not Without My Guitar, featuring Attila Vural and KALEIDOS playing world guitar music. Tomorrow/Saturday morning, beginning at 7:45, it’s quigong (Chi Kung), tai chi, community yoga, and a guided forgiveness meditation at the buttonwood. Saturday night at you can catch a night of jazz with vocalist Karen Fisk and her band. On Sundays, Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood at 1 pm; all are welcome. You are also invited to help prepare the meal beforehand at 11 am at First Church Congregational on Court Street. Sunday evening at 7, the Great Make Believe Improv Society brings their Improv Show. More at www.buttonwood.org

Tonight here in Middletown, Wesleyan Potters presents their 7th annual Bowlapalooza, fundraiser featuring folk artist Kent Aldrich, and the Irish band Coel Go Maidin www.wesleyanpotters.com

Also here in town,  Oddfellows Playhouse offers a Teen Voices Open Workshop at 6 p.m. this evening and tomorrow at 1 p.m., there’s a Shadow Puppetry family workshop. More at www.oddfellows.org

At Middlesex Community College the 2014 Arts and Media Festival continues this weekend, showcasing films and multimedia projects by MxCC students. The number for that is 860-343-5806.

Dave Downs hosts a new weekly open mic at The Nest, 129 Church St. in Middletown and invites songwriters to bring their music to perform, starting at 9 p.m. Details at 860-788-2736.

Down in New Haven, tonight at Café Nine, Oddball entertainment Presents! Brings you a night of wave Ska music with their Skanarchy Fest, featuring The Hempsteadysd, The Dialtones. and special mystery guests. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam Session at the Nine will be hosted by brings Billy Cofrances this week, and later tomorrow night at 9pm brings the Circus Dilecti 12 Year Anniversary Show, with Dot Mitzvah, Craig Taylor, and Scarlett Damnation. Sunday’s evening brings the Blues Boot Camp with Greg Sherrod. More at www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s Johnny Rawls , takes the stage. Tomorrow night Blackeyed Sally’s presents indie rock singer/songwriter Frank Veil. www.blackeyedsallys.com .

 at Toad’s Place in New Haven, tonight you can catchReggae Dance Hall King, Beenie Man’s "Hottest Man Alive" tour featuring Cee Gee, Jego Lethal, and Kantana opening the show. In Lilly’s Pad on Saturday there’s Spring Glow 2 EDM party, featuring DJ Knowledge, Soappy, Joey Fedz, Tango, and more. On Sunday at 8 they showcase Future’s "The Honest Tour" - with special guest Crime Family. More at www.toadsplace.com .

Spring Bird Walks happen every Saturday at 8 a.m. at The Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison. The number to call is 203-245-9056.

The Middletown Commission for the Arts is now accepting applications for the summer Kids Arts enrichment programs. The number is 860-638-4510 (MCA Office).

Now, here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

Tonight, Real Art Ways in Hartford, begins a run of "The Retrieval," a Civil War era film about a young boy working with bounty hunters who are pursuing runaway slaves.  Also opening tonight is the French film, "Young and Beautiful,” . Tomorrow and Sunday you can catch 3pm showings of "The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden,". Details www.realartways.org

Tonight, Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, kicks off their 27th annual Connecticut LGBT Film Festival with the 2014 Eric Schaeffer comedy "Boy Meets Girl" at 7:30, followed by a Gala Reception. On Saturday the Festival continues with three films: "To Be Takei," a documentary that follows George Takei of Star Trek fame; "The Way He Looks," a Portuguese film about a blind teenager trying to lead an independent life; and "Tom at the Farm,"Canadian director Xavier Dolan’s dark drama about family secrets. On Sunday they’re showing the 2013 retrospective documentary "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia," followed by the Finnish film "Open up to Me," about a transgender woman dealing with the hidden prejudices of her new life. www.cinestudio.org.

Now, here’s a rundown of tonight’s programming in our new summer schedule on WESU.

5:05-6:30pm Chocolate Cake with DJ Rob a 90 minute musical sugar high.  Power-pop plus Brit-pop and singer/songwriters from the 60’s to today.

At 6:30 Storyland a half hour show for children ages 5-11. Every show features a story read with sound effects and music, a puzzle, and a youth segment where one or more kids read their own stories.

From 7-8:30pm The Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T features a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues.

 From  8:30-10:30pm its From The Otherside with Rok-A-Dee, The Voice of Hartford, featuring local artists alongside upcoming artists performing Caribbean R & B, Soca and International music.

 From 10:30-12am is In The Master Bedroom, Under The Bed with Dope Dave in its new time slot, celebrating conscious hip-hop and its offshoots & influences. Acrobatic emcees and down-tempo poets mix it up over varied oceans of sound.

 From midnight - 4am  OVERDRIVE with Clarence Scott and Shantay Scott  presents  Urban Contemporary, Hip Hop,  gospel music.

 From 4-5am Sing Out! Radio Magazine with Tom Druckenmiller  A weekly, hour-long “magazine format” program, featuring interviews in addition to “live” and recorded traditional folk music’s.

 We kick of Saturday’s programming with the BBC World News at 5am.

 From 6-7am The Celtic Café with Pat Laffan and Mark Gallagher Presents traditional and contemporary music with a Celtic connection.

 From 7-8am Caffè Italia offers  a weekly roundup of news, music and memories from Italy with Francesco Fiumara.

 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 atwww.wesufm.org/jive

2014 Marks 75 years of Alternative music, Public Affairs, and community service for WESU. Look for information on special programming and events and make a donation in support of our spring pledge drive online at www.wesufm.org

Thursday's Jive

Today's Jive was produced by,

J-Cherry... producer and host of, 'VOICE of the CITY'

 Airing on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown

Tuesdays from 8-9PM

Live and local... This ain't no commercial radio!

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Good evening! It’s Thursday, May 29th and this is the Jive at Five – our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 88.1 FM, WESU Middletown, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming weeknights and weekends. Thanks for joining us, I'm J-Cherry producer and host of VOICE of the CITY, Tuesday from 8-9PM, Showcasing live and local music, arts, and culture. Thanks for joining us! 

By the way, we’re in the midst of celebrating our seventy-fifth year of broadcasting, as well as our Spring Pledge drive. If you value the kind of unusual programming we provide, we need your support. You can make your donation on our website, www.wesufm.org . Thanks!

Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:

You can still catch the artwork of WESU’s host of Acoustic Blender, Bill Revill, in his exhibit "Down by the Sea," which is showing at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown through Tomorrow. On Friday at 8 the Buttonwood presents, "Not Without My Guitar, featuring Attila Vural and KALEIDOS. This Swiss innovative artist performs acoustic numbers on guitar, some with up to fourteen strings.Saturday morning, beginning at 7:45, it’s quigong (Chi Kung), tai chi, community yoga, and a guided forgiveness meditation at the buttonwood. Saturday night at you can catch a night of jazz with vocalist Karen Fisk and her band. On Sundays, Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood at 1 pm; all are welcome. You are also invited to help prepare the meal beforehand at 11 am at First Church Congregational on Court Street. Sunday evening at 7, the Great Make Believe Improv Society brings their Improv Show. More at www.buttonwood.org

This Friday Wesleyan Potters on South Main St in Middletown is presents their 7th annual Bowlapalooza, fundraiser featuring folk artist Kent Aldrich, and the Irish band Coel Go Maidinwww.wesleyanpotters.com

At the Russell Library in Middletown, tonight, author Elizabeth Petry leads the Veterans Writers Group at 7 p.m. On Friday at 4, kids from six to twelve are welcome to attend the Lego Builder’s Club. Details about all events at www.russelllibrary.org.

On Friday, Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown offers the Teen Voices Open Workshop at 6 p.m. On Saturday, at 1 p.m., there’s a Shadow Puppetry family workshop. More at www.oddfellows.org

At Middlesex Community College the 2014 Arts and Media Festival continues this week, showcasing films and multimedia projects by MxCC students. The number for that is 860-343-5806.

On Friday, Dave Downs hosts an open mic at The Nest, 129 Church St. in Middletown and invites songwriters to bring their music to perform, starting at 9 p.m. Details at 860-788-2736.

Down in New Haven, tonight at Café Nine, you can catch TV Freaks, Estrogen Highs, and Worn Leather. Thursday’s offering is Webb Wilder, along with DogBite. On Friday Oddball Presents! Brings you Skanarchy Fest, along with Special Mystery Guests, The Hempsteadys, and The Dialtones. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4:30 brings Billy Cofrances, and at 9 there’s the Circus Dilecti 12 Year Anniversary Show, along with Dot Mitzvah, Craig Taylor, and Scarlett Damnation. Sunday’s 8 p.m. show features Blues Boot Camp with Greg, and Sherrod. www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s tonight the CT Blues Challenge to the Sally’s stage, with bands competing to represent CT at the finals in Memphis.Tonight at 8 it’s Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. Curley started on drums in his native Louisiana, and went on to learn accordion, which he’ll showcase with the band.On Friday there’s Johnny Rawls , winner of the Best Soul Blues Album title, a living Blues Award, for his album "Red Cadillac."On Saturday at 9 they offer Frank Viele, a singer/songwriter in the independent rock genre, with selections that blend acoustic funk, alternative pop, folk, and soul. Other details atwww.blackeyedsallys.com .

 at Toad’s Place in New Haven,Friday night Reggae Dance Hall King, Beenie Man’s "Hottest Man Alive" tour stops at Toads with Cee Gee, Jego Lethal, and Kantana opening the show. In Lilly’s Pad on Saturday there’s Spring Glow 2 EDM party, featuring DJ Knowledge, Soappy, Joey Fedz, Tango, and more. On Sunday at 8 they showcase Future’s "The Honest Tour" - with special guest Crime Family. More at www.toadsplace.com .

Spring Bird Walks happen every Saturday at 8 a.m. at The Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison. The number to call is 203-245-9056.

The Middletown Commission for the Arts is now accepting applications for the summer Kids Arts enrichment programs. The number is 860-638-4510 (MCA Office).

Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the film "Finding Vivian Maier," about a mysterious nanny who took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen in her lifetime, continues through tonight. Also through tomorrow, they’re showing "The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden," a documentary about an unsolved murder that took place in the 1930’s.tonight at 7 there’s a panel discussion led by local artist Sharon Louden, author of "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life,". On Friday you can catch a weekend run of the French film, "Young and Beautiful," and "The Retrieval," a Civil War era film about a young boy working with bounty hunters who are pursuing runaway slaves. These films run through Sunday. Details www.realartways.org

Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, continues it’s run of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" through tonight, Wes Anderson’s comedy about a World War II era central European republic. On Friday Cinestudio kicks off their 27th annual Connecticut LGBT Film Festival with the 2014 Eric Schaeffer comedy "Boy Meets Girl" at 7:30, followed by a Gala Reception.On Saturday the Festival continues with three films: "To Be Takei," a documentary that follows George Takei of Star Trek fame; "The Way He Looks," a Portuguese film about a blind teenager trying to lead an independent life; and "Tom at the Farm,"Canadian director Xavier Dolan’s dark drama about family secrets.On Sunday they’re showing the 2013 retrospective documentary "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia," followed by the Finnish film "Open up to Me," about a transgender woman dealing with the hidden prejudices of her new life. www.cinestudio.org.

Now, here’s a rundown of tonight’s programming on WESU, as we set sail on a new summer schedule.

The Jive At Five

A daily community calendar and rundown of WESU’s evening programming.

5:05-6:30pm

Homegrown with Rob DeRosa

Voted #2 Radio Show – Hartford Advocate “Best Of” Poll 2013

The best crop of Connecticut-connected music presented for a global audience.

6:30-8:30pm

Imagine with Karen Stein

Peace through music! I'll play mostly world music, blended with music from the US and music from down the road. Music that I love that I want to share with WESU listeners. 

8:30-10pm

Evening Jazz with Bill Denert

Where hearing is the best experience. A broad range of swing, be-bop, and avant garde as well as a sprinkling of new releases.

10-11:30am

(1,3,5) Underdogs Edge with DJ Malik1Fam

The Underdogs Edge will feature local hip hop artists across the region with tracks from mainstream artists normally not played on the radio.

(2,4) Multifarious with DJ Bard and DJ Sunny D

Brief segments of music constantly interrupted by the hosts debating who has better taste in music.

11:30-1am

Radio Obscura with Joe McCarthy and Pete

Looking at the arts and culture through an abstract prism. Radio Obscura aims to replace the tiny voice inside your head with new better voices. 

1-3am

Dr. Pitkow and the Waste of Time with Jake Pitkow

No talk. No jokes. You're getting 60 minutes (ok, 53 with breaks) of eclectic delights, but here's the twist: every week's playlist will form a story based on a theme which is both specific and universal.

3-4am

The Graveyard Shift with DJ Otto Nation

 4-5am

BBC World News

International news coverage from the famous British news network.

We begin tomorrow's broadcast at 5 a.m. with Morning Edition from NPR.

And 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 atwww.wesufm.org/jive

2014 Marks 75 years of Alternative music, Public Affairs, and community service for WESU. Look for information on special programming and events online at www.wesufm.org

05-28-13 Jive

Good evening! It’s Wednesday, May 28th and this is the Jive at Five – our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 88.1 FM, WESU Middletown, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming weeknights and weekends. Thanks for joining us, I’m Bill Denert, producer and host of Thursday night's Evening Jazz where "hearing is the best experience" and Connecticut's number 1 Washington Nationals fan!

Donna:

And I'm Donna Denert. Thanx for joining and putting up with Bill's fandom!

By the way, we’re in the midst of celebrating our seventy-fifth year of broadcasting, as well as our Spring Pledge drive. If you value the kind of unusual programming we provide, we need your support. You can make your donation on our website, www.wesufm.org . Thanks!

Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:

You can still catch the artwork of WESU’s host of Acoustic Blender, Bill Revill, in his exhibit "Down by the Sea," which is showing at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown through Tomorrow.

On Friday at 8 the Buttonwood presents, "Not Without My Guitar, featuring Attila Vural and KALEIDOS. This Swiss innovative artist performs acoustic numbers on guitar, some with up to fourteen strings.

Saturday morning, beginning at 7:45, it’s quigong (Chi Kung), tai chi, community yoga, and a guided forgiveness meditation at the buttonwood. Saturday night at you can catch a night of jazz with vocalist Karen Fisk and her band.

On Sundays, Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood at 1 pm; all are welcome. You are also invited to help prepare the meal beforehand at 11 am at First Church Congregational on Court Street. Sunday evening at 7, the Great Make Believe Improv Society brings their Improv Show. More at www.buttonwood.org

Bill

Down in New Haven, tonight at Café Nine, 99 Days of Flamenco starts at 5pm and featuring Ed Peccerillo. Later tomorrow night at 9pm, you can catch TV Freaks, Estrogen Highs, and Worn Leather. Thursday’s offering is Webb Wilder, along with DogBite. On Friday Oddball Presents! Brings you Skanarchy Fest, along with Special Mystery Guests, The Hempsteadys, and The Dialtones. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4:30 brings Billy Cofrances, and at 9 there’s the Circus Dilecti 12 Year Anniversary Show, along with Dot Mitzvah, Craig Taylor, and Scarlett Damnation. Sunday’s 8 p.m. show features Blues Boot Camp with Greg, and Sherrod. www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, it's the Blues Jam, one of the longest running in New England, is hosted by Tim McDonald. And Thursday brings the CT Blues Challenge to the Sally’s stage, with bands competing to represent CT at the finals in Memphis.

Thursday at 8 it’s Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. Curley started on drums in his native Louisiana, and went on to learn accordion, which he’ll showcase with the band.

On Friday there’s Johnny Rawls , winner of the Best Soul Blues Album title, a living Blues Award, for his album "Red Cadillac."

On Saturday at 9 they offer Frank Viele, a singer/songwriter in the independent rock genre, with selections that blend acoustic funk, alternative pop, folk, and soul. Other details at www.blackeyedsallys.com .

Tonight, down at Toad’s Place in New Haven, you can catch Kid Ink, MarBar, and Dublin. On Friday in Lilly’s Pad they’ve got E.T.A.; Tall, White with Ransom; Grounded Atmosphere, and others starting at 6:30. Friday night Reggae Dance Hall King, Beenie Man’s "Hottest Man Alive" tour stops at Toads with Cee Gee, Jego Lethal, and Kantana opening the show. In Lilly’s Pad on Saturday there’s Spring Glow 2 EDM party, featuring DJ Knowledge, Soappy, Joey Fedz, Tango, and more. On Sunday at 8 they showcase Future’s "The Honest Tour" - with special guest Crime Family. More at www.toadsplace.com .

Tonight at 9, Manic Productions brings you José Oyola & the Astronauts, along with Violent Mae and Lion’s Teeth, at Bar in New Haven. www.manicproductions.org

Donna

This Friday Wesleyan Potters on South Main St in Middletown is presents their 7th annual Bowlapalooza, fundraiser featuring folk artist Kent Aldrich, and the Irish band Coel Go Maidin www.wesleyanpotters.com

At the Russell Library in Middletown, there’s Baby Rhyme Time tomorrow/Wednesday at 1:30, where kids under one year of age can come for rhymes, songs, and finger play. On Thursday, author Elizabeth Petry leads the Veterans Writers Group at 7 p.m. On Friday at 4, kids from six to twelve are welcome to attend the Lego Builder’s Club. Details about all events at www.russelllibrary.org.

The Middletown Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society meets this evening at 6 p.m. at the Russell Library. Call 860-563-5761 for information.

Also this evening at 7 p.m., First Church on Court St. in Middletown hosts the Middletown Scottish Dancers. Partners are not necessary. Call 860-347-0278 for information. They also offer Argentine Tango classes on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Teacher Jorge "Gem" Duras has information at 203-543-8099.

On Friday, Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown offers the Teen Voices Open Workshop at 6 p.m. On Saturday, at 1 p.m., there’s a Shadow Puppetry family workshop. More at www.oddfellows.org

Bill:

At Middlesex Community College the 2014 Arts and Media Festival continues this week, showcasing films and multimedia projects by MxCC students. The number for that is 860-343-5806.

On Friday, Dave Downs hosts an open mic at The Nest, 129 Church St. in Middletown and invites songwriters to bring their music to perform, starting at 9 p.m. Details at 860-788-2736.

Spring Bird Walks happen every Saturday at 8 a.m. at The Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison. The number to call is 203-245-9056.

The Middletown Commission for the Arts is now accepting applications for the summer Kids Arts enrichment programs. The number is 860-638-4510 (MCA Office).

Donna:

Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the film "Finding Vivian Maier," about a mysterious nanny who took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen in her lifetime, continues through tomorrow. Also through tomorrow, they’re showing "The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden," a documentary about an unsolved murder that took place in the 1930’s.

This evening at 7:30 there’s "Other People’s Stories," a live event where people tell stories that other people told them.

On Thursday at 7 there’s a panel discussion led by local artist Sharon Louden, author of "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life,". On Friday you can catch a weekend run of the French film, "Young and Beautiful," and "The Retrieval," a Civil War era film about a young boy working with bounty hunters who are pursuing runaway slaves. These films run through Sunday. Details www.realartways.org

Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, continues it’s run of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" through tomorrow, Wes Anderson’s comedy about a World War II era central European republic.

On Friday Cinestudio kicks off their 27th annual Connecticut LGBT Film Festival with the 2014 Eric Schaeffer comedy "Boy Meets Girl" at 7:30, followed by a Gala Reception.

On Saturday the Festival continues with three films: "To Be Takei," a documentary that follows George Takei of Star Trek fame; "The Way He Looks," a Portuguese film about a blind teenager trying to lead an independent life; and "Tom at the Farm,"

Canadian director Xavier Dolan’s dark drama about family secrets.

On Sunday they’re showing the 2013 retrospective documentary "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia," followed by the Finnish film "Open up to Me," about a transgender woman dealing with the hidden prejudices of her new life. www.cinestudio.org.

Bill:

Now, here’s a rundown of tonight’s programming on WESU, as we set sail on a new summer schedule.

Right after the jive at Five from 5:05 - 6:00, stay tuned for the Rockabilly Willy Memorial Show!

That's followed by 30minutes Mind Matters with Doctor E. The show provides information and guest interviews on issues concerning mental illness. The focus is exploring holistic therapies and stories of individual achievement.

At 6:30,it’s Fusion Radio with James Fusion for 90 minutes of techno from around the globe mixed live since 1992. It's a vinyl world!

And at 8:00, Mike Nyce slows it down a few Beats per minute on The Warehouse. The best of underground house music, mixed live for your listening pleasure.

From 9:30 to 11 features the Vault with DJ Anton Banks. One the air since 1996! Anton presents listeners with the very latest in hard techno, minimal, tech-house and leftfield mixed live each week. The program regularly features exclusive music and mix sets from international producers and DJs.

at 11pm It’s 75 Years of... For 75 years, WESU has broadcast underground music and under-represented genres. During our 75th Anniversary, this program will feature a different genre or theme each month, with songs chosen by our listeners and staff.

At 12:30 it's an hour of Sussurus. Tune in for grunge, rock, folk and other whisperings of daydreaming music in the nighttime.

At 1:30 am it's and hour of Maximum Rock n' Roll Radio. A weekly radio show featuring the best DIY punk, garage rock and hardcore from the astounding, ever-growing Maximum Rock n' Roll collection!

From 2:30 to 4am, stay tuned for The Graveyard Shift with DJ Otto Nation.

The BBC World News kicks on at 4am followed by Morning Edition from NPR at 5am.

And 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 www.wesufm.org/jive

2014 Marks 75 years of Alternative music, Public Affairs, and community service for WESU. Look for information on special programming and events online at www.wesufm.org

Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for the Rockabilly Willy Memorial Show!

05-27-14 Jive

Hello, it’s Tuesday, May 27th.  This is the Jive at Five – our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 88.1 FM, WESU Middletown, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming weeknights and weekends. Thanks for joining us, I’m Ben Michael.

By the way, we’re in the midst of celebrating our seventy-fifth year of broadcasting, as well as our Spring Pledge drive. If you value the kind of unusual programming we provide, we need your support. You can make your donation on our website, www.wesufm.org .  Thanks!

Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:

 You can still catch the artwork of WESU’s host of Acoustic Blender, Bill Revill, in his exhibit “Down by the Sea,” which is showing at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown through Thursday. On Friday at 8 the Buttonwood presents, “Not Without My Guitar, featuring Attila Vural and KALEIDOS.  This Swiss innovative artist performs acoustic numbers on guitar, some with up to fourteen strings. Saturday morning, beginning at 7:45, it’s quigong (Chi Kung), tai chi, community yoga, and a guided forgiveness meditation at the buttonwood. Saturday night at you can catch a night of jazz with vocalist Karen Fisk and her band.  On Sundays, Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood at 1 pm; all are welcome. You are also invited to help prepare the meal beforehand at 11 am at First Church Congregational on Court Street. Sunday evening at 7, the Great Make Believe Improv Society brings their Improv Show. More at www.buttonwood.org

Down in New Haven, tonight at Café Nine, Manic Production presents Lower, along with Iron Hand, Birth of Flower, and Deep Trouble. Tomorrow/Wednesday their 99 Days of Flamenco starts at 5 and features Ed Peccerillo.  Later tomorrow night at 9pm, you can catch TV Freaks, Estrogen Highs, and Worn Leather.  Thursday’s offering is Webb Wilder, along with DogBite.  On Friday Oddball Presents! Brings you Skanarchy Fest, along with Special Mystery Guests, The Hempsteadys, and The Dialtones.  Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4:30 brings Billy Cofrances, and at 9 there’s the Circus Dilecti 12 Year Anniversary Show, along with Dot Mitzvah, Craig Taylor, and Scarlett Damnation.  Sunday’s 8 p.m. show features Blues Boot Camp with Greg, and Sherrod.  www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, on Tuesdays you can catch Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra, an 18-piece big-band, working out new material.  On Wednesday, the Blues Jam, one of the longest running in New England, is hosted by Tim McDonald. And Thursday brings the CT Blues Challenge to the Sally’s stage, with bands competing to represent CT at the finals in Memphis. Thursday at 8 it’s Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble.  Curley started on drums in his native Louisiana, and went on to learn accordion, which he’ll showcase with the band.  On Friday there’s Johnny Rawls , winner of the Best Soul Blues Album title, a living Blues Award, for his album “Red Cadillac.”  On Saturday at 9 they offer Frank Viele, a singer/songwriter in the independent rock genre, with selections that blend acoustic funk, alternative pop, folk, and soul.  Other details at www.blackeyedsallys.com .

Wednesday night, down at Toad’s Place in New Haven, you can catch Kid Ink, MarBar, and Dublin. On Friday in Lilly’s Pad they’ve got E.T.A.; Tall, White with Ransom; Grounded Atmosphere, and others starting at 6:30.  Friday night Reggae Dance Hall King, Beenie Man’s “Hottest Man Alive” tour stops at Toads with Cee Gee, Jego Lethal, and Kantana opening the show.   In Lilly’s Pad on Saturday there’s Spring Glow 2 EDM party, featuring DJ Knowledge, Soappy, Joey Fedz, Tango, and more.   On Sunday at 8 they showcase Future’s “The Honest Tour” -  with special guest Crime Family.  More at www.toadsplace.com .

Tomorrow/Wednesday at 9, Manic Productions brings you José Oyola & the Astronauts, along with Violent Mae and Lion’s Teeth, at Bar in New Haven.  www.manicproductions.org

This Friday Wesleyan Potters on South Main St in Middletown is presents their 7th annual Bowlapalooza, fundraiser  featuring folk artist Kent Aldrich, and the Irish band Coel Go Maidin  www.wesleyanpotters.com

At the Russell Library in Middletown, there’s Baby Rhyme Time tomorrow/Wednesday at 1:30, where kids under one year of age can come for rhymes, songs, and finger play.  On Thursday, author Elizabeth Petry leads the Veterans Writers Group at 7 p.m. On Friday at 4, kids from six to twelve are welcome to attend the Lego Builder’s Club.  Details about all events at www.russelllibrary.org.

The Middletown Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society meets tomorrow/Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Russell Library.  Call 860-563-5761 for information. 

Also on tomorrow at 7 p.m., First Church on Court St. in Middletown hosts the Middletown Scottish Dancers.  Partners are not necessary.  Call 860-347-0278 for information.  They also offer Argentine Tango classes on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Teacher Jorge “Gem” Duras has information at 203-543-8099.

On Friday, Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown offers the Teen Voices Open Workshop at 6 p.m. On Saturday, at 1 p.m., there’s a Shadow Puppetry family workshop.    More at www.oddfellows.org

At Middlesex Community College the 2014 Arts and Media Festival continues this week, showcasing films and multimedia projects by MxCC students.  The number for that is 860-343-5806.

On Friday, Dave Downs hosts an open mic at The Nest, 129 Church St. in Middletown and invites songwriters to bring their music to perform, starting at 9 p.m. Details at 860-788-2736.  

Spring Bird Walks happen every Saturday at 8 a.m. at The Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison.  The number to call is 203-245-9056.

The Middletown Commission for the Arts is now accepting applications for the summer Kids Arts enrichment programs. The number is 860-638-4510 (MCA Office).

Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the film “Finding Vivian Maier,” about a mysterious nanny who took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen in her lifetime, continues through Thursday. Also through Thursday, they’re showing “The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden,” a documentary about an unsolved murder that took place in the 1930’s.  On Wednesday at 7:30 there’s “Other People’s Stories,” a live event where people tell stories that other people told them.  On Thursday at 7 there’s a panel discussion led by local artist Sharon Louden, author of “Living and Sustaining a Creative Life,”. On Friday you can catch a weekend run of the French film, “Young and Beautiful,”  and “The Retrieval,” a Civil War era film about a young boy working with bounty hunters who are pursuing runaway slaves. These films run through Sunday.  Details  www.realartways.org

Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, continues it’s run of  “The Grand Budapest Hotel” through Thursday, Wes Anderson’s comedy about a World War II era central European republic.  On Friday Cinestudio kicks off their 27th annual Connecticut LGBT Film Festival with the 2014 Eric Schaeffer comedy “Boy Meets Girl” at 7:30, followed by a Gala Reception. On Saturday the Festival continues with three films:  “To Be Takei,” a documentary that follows George Takei of Star Trek fame;  “The Way He Looks,” a Portuguese film about a blind teenager trying to lead an independent life; and “Tom at the Farm,” Canadian director Xavier Dolan’s dark drama about family secrets.  On Sunday they’re showing the 2013 retrospective documentary “Gore Vidal:  The United States of Amnesia,” followed by the Finnish film “Open up to Me,” about a transgender woman dealing with the hidden prejudices of her new life.  www.cinestudio.org.

Now, here’s a rundown of tonight’s  programming on WESU, as we set sail on a new summer schedule.

Right after the jive stay tuned for:  Explorers’ Hour with Pickup Sticks,  which aims to take you places that you’ve never been before!   Inviting you to venture into the infinity of the unknown via a synthesis of science, spoken word, and a lot of popular music.

 From  6-8pm enjoy Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill for an eclectic selection of Americana, country, folk, folk-rock, bluegrass, acoustic, blues, Celtic, old-time, singer-songwriter and other music that has a roots influence.

 From 8-9pm The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry presents live and local Connecticut arts and music , in this weekly show featuring area artists and musicians.

 From 9-11pm Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat  presents a free form music show spanning the scope of krautrock to post-rock, grunge to garage, novelty to New Romantic, punk to prog, and more!

 From 11-12:30 Stage Presence with J-Rock invites you to Put your hands together in applause for some of the greatest musical performances ever captured on recording. From Led Zeppelin to John Coltrane, Bob Dylan to Victor Wooten, even YoYo Ma to Daft Punk, Stage Presence has a place for all live musical performance. Tune in and get excited; no tickets required for this free show.

From 12:30-2am Calypso, Soca and Pan with DJ trinimike presents  the inventions of Trinidad and Tobago.  Calypso and Soca music and the only musical instrument invented in the 20th-century: the Steel Pan.  

From 2-3am RootsWorld Radio with Cliff Furnald  RootsWorld radio takes you on a tour across borders and genres, introducing you to music from far flung places and sometimes from right in your own backyard.

 From  3-4am it’s the The Graveyard Shift with DJ Otto Nation for an An eclectic mix of music from the WESU library.

 And 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 www.wesufm.org/jive

2014 marks 75 years of alternative music, public affairs, and community service from WESU. Look for information on special programming and events online at www.wesufm.org where you can also make a donation to support community programming during our Spring Pledge drive.

Now stay tuned for  Explorer’s Hour with Pickup Sticks

 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 www.wesufm.org/jive

2014 marks 75 years of alternative music, public affairs, and community service from WESU. Look for information on special programming and events online at www.wesufm.org.

Thanks! Now stay tuned for explorer’s hour!