6-30-14 Jive

Good evening! It’s Monday, June 30th. 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.  

I'm Maria Johnson, producer and host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, which airs every first, third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Tomorrow: a visit with Ophelia Tyler, who, at 104 years old, plays bingo at a Catholic church in Stratford every week. I also carved out a little time for Trinity Professor Mark Silk's expert analysis of today's Supreme Court ruling in the Hobby Lobby case. Can't listen live. You can find the show archived at WESU-FM.org and at the www.reasonablycatholic.com blog.

 Thanks  to all our listeners who made our Spring 2014 Pledge Drive a success!   Because of your generous donations, we reached our goal a few days early! We knew you'd come through! 

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

Tonight at 8, at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, there’s the usual Monday evening “Moments of Gratitude” at 7:45, and the Anything Goes Open Mic at 8 is hosted by WESU’s own J-Cherry.  Tomorrow at 6 they’ve got Laughter Yoga with Mimi Claire, and a Happy Healthy Vegetarian Potluck. On Thursday the First Thursday Gallery Walk at 5 brings the AMO Glassware Design Showcase by Alexandra, which continues through the month. That’s followed by Bob Gotta’s Open Mic at 7.  Saturday evening they’re offering singer/songwriter and Middletown native Joe Flood, who performs “Busker Stories, Blues, Brassens. . . and Beyond.”  Sunday at 1 p.m., Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree.  Anyone is welcome. You’re invited to help prepare the meal at the First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. Sunday evening at 7 there’s the Great Make Believe Improv Show. More at www.buttonwood.org

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, tonight brings the weekly Jazz Monday event, featuring the Stephen “King” Porter Group.  On Tuesday they have Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra, an 18-piece band that jams and presents new material.  On Wednesday at 8, one of the longest running weekly blues jams in New England will be hosted by Ed Bradley. And Thursday brings Ray Morant's Rotating Glitterati to the Sally’s stage.  Saturday at 9 they’re featuring the Rich Badowski Blues Band, winners of the 2012 Connecticut Blues Band Challenge.

www.blackeyedsallys.com  

Tonight, down at Toad’s Place in New Haven, there’s A Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence and Friends in Lilly’s Pad. Tuesday’s show features Say Anything, along with The Front Bottom, The So So Glos, and You Blew It!  On Thursday they’ve got Tye Henney, and the “Highway Henney” Mixtape Release Party.  Saturday’s offering at 9 is Terravita Mantis, and on Sunday Manic Productions presents Swans, along with Xiu Xiu.  www.toadsplace.com

Also in New Haven, tonight at 9 pm, Café Nine kicks off the week with The Holy Ghost Tent Revival, and Milksop:Unsung.   Tuesday’s show features Dan Rice and a variety of other performers.  On Wednesday they’ve got Skychase, and Animals Talking.  Thursday’s 9 p.m. show gives you The Skeleton Beats, and The Evil Streaks. Friday there’s The Big Fat Cafe9 BBQ and Rhythm & Blue Marathon, with The Convertibles, The Langley Project, and The Crown Street Orchestra, starting at 4.  On Saturday they’ve got the Jazz Jam with Mike Coppola and Friends at 4:30, followed by the 9 p.m. show with Big Bad Johns, and The Incorrigibles. Sunday at 3 they offer The Del Rios, and at 8 there’s Blues Boot Camp with Greg Sherrod. www.cafenine.com

On Tuesday at 12:10 the Wesleyan Center for the Arts presents Banning Eyre, Senior Editor at www.afropop.org. This author, guitarist, and journalist will be at CFA Hall.  On Wednesday at 7 p.m., at the CFA Hall Courtyard, they present the New World Soul rhythms of Zili Misik.  You’re invited to bring a picnic and dance with friends and family.  www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

At the Wallingford Library, you can hear Roger Tincknell perform “Songs of the Seas, Rivers, & Waterways,” this Tuesday at 7.  On Wednesday at 1 they have Major League Baseball Live on the big screen.  It’s Yankees vs Rays.  More at 203-265-6754Manic Productions brings additional acts to the area this week.   On Wednesday, at Bar in New Haven, they feature Teen, Hubbell Mountain, and loom.  On Friday at 9 they’ve got Mission Zero, along with Jay Prince (of Eurisko), and Rudeyna, at The Outer Space in Hamden. www.manicproductions.org

At the Russell Library in Middletown, sign-ups for the children’s summer reading programs start today. There's also an adult summer reading program. On Tuesday at 10 Craig Norton brings his interactive drumming program, “One World, Many Stories,” for kids ages 3 to 3^rd grade.  www.russelllibrary.org Tours of the historic Wadsworth Mansion happen every Wednesday at 2 p.m.  860-347-1064.

On Wednesday, at 7 p.m., First Church on Court St. in Middletown hosts the Middletown Scottish Dancers.  Partners not necessary; 860-347-0278 for information.

The City of Middletown Fireworks Festival takes place on Thursday, July 3^rd, starting at 6:30 p.m., featuring music performances by the High School Jazz Ensemble and the Middletown Symphonic Band.  More at 860-638-4801, www.arts2go.org, or www.middletownct.gov.

Also, every Friday, at 9 p.m., Dave Downs hosts a new weekly open mic and invites songwriters to perform at The Nest, located at 129 Church Street, Middletown. Info at 860.788.2736.

 Mark your calendar for the WESU 75^th Anniversary fundraiser concert on July 12 at the Middletown High School Performing Arts Center.  We’re featuring Jay Siegel’s Tokens, the legendary group that recorded the mega hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and “The Super Girls Group,” featuring original members of some of the greatest female groups of Rock and Roll.  860-685-3355 or visit www.wesufm.org. 

The Middlesex Community College 10th Annual Arts and Media Festival continues at the Middletown Campus.  Information at 860-343-5806.

The Hartford Public Library presents the Hartford Artisan Weaving Center Exhibit:  “Let’s Weave Historic Overshot,” with pieces inspired by historic patterns, through August 10^th at the library’s downtown location.  www.hlpct.org

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

Hartford Parks’ free Movies After Dark series will present “Field of Dreams” on Friday at 6:30 p.m., in Colt Park.  www.hartford.gov/parks

The Wayback Wednesday Summer Movie Series at the Hartford Public Library presents the 1921 Charlie Chaplin masterpiece “The Kid,” this Wednesday at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.  www.center.hlpct.org

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the run of “Walking the Camino” continues tonight through Thursday.  The film follows pilgrims from all walks of life as they attempt to cross an entire country on foot.  On Tuesday at 6 there’s a night of Real Board Games.  Bring your friends and play.   Opening Friday is “We Are the Best,” a Swedish film about three girls in the 1980’s who decide to form a punk band.  Also opening on Friday is “Cold in July,” starring Don Johnson, a drama about a small town hero in Texas who gets in trouble after killing a low-life burglar. www.realartways.org

Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, continues its run of “Fed Up,” a documentary that investigates corporate interests in the food industry, runs from Friday through Sunday.  This film was co-produced by Katie Couric and Laurie David.  On Thursday at 7:30 they’re showing “Birthday Cake,” a fun-filled comedy about a gay couple planning a birthday party for their one-year-old daughter. Friday begins the run of “A Hard Day’s Night,” the stunning 50^th anniversary restored edition of a Beatles classic.  More at www.cinestudio.org

Now, Here’s a rundown of tonight’s programming on WESU Middletown.

5:05‑6pm Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry

 6‑8pm 75% Folk with Michael Benson

 8‑9:30pm The Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis

9:30‑11:30pm   Aargh with Tom Gatzen

 11:30pm‑2am Space Music for Summer with Cadet Q 

 2‑2:30 Bassment Beats with DJ LOKASH

 2:30‑3am New World Show with DJ LOKASH

 3‑4am  The Graveyard Shift w DJ Otto Nation with playlist

4‑5am BBC World News

5‑10am 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 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 Charles Henry.

Friday's Jive 06-27-14

Good afternoon, it's Friday, June 27th, 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, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming week nights and weekends. I'm Stephan Allison, host of River Valley Rhythms heard Thursdays at 4 pm here at WESU. Thanks for tuning in.

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For the latest in local arts and entertainment anytime you're not hearing it on our Jive, go to arts2GO.org – the City’s website for what’s going on and what’s to do with a highlight on the arts in Middletown. That's arts2GO.org

Now, here’s a rundown of some of what’s scheduled in the community this weekend.

During 2014, WESU is celebrating 75 years of Community radio. Please help keep us going for another year by making a pledge of support during our current Pledge drive. You can make your donation online at www.wesufm.org

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, tonight at 9 they have Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers, with a new blues sound they’re calling “Charles River Delta Blues.” On Saturday at 9 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood return to Sally’s, with their mix of blues, rock, funk, and soul. Visit www.blackeyedsallys.com  

Tonight down in New Haven, Café Nine the Happy Hour at 5 features Victor Roland, and at 9 p.m. they offer Jesse Mailin’s Full Band, Don DiLego, and The Backyard Committee.  Saturday’s jazz jam at 4:30 is with the George Baker Band. Later Saturday night, they’ve got Five in the Chamber, and Brother Stanley.  On Sunday at 4 they’re presenting a Bluegrass Jam with Stacy Phillips, followed by the Original Sunday Night Jam at 8 with The Cobalt Rhythm Kings. Visit www.cafenine.com

Also down in New Haven at Toad’s Place, on Saturday you can catch The White Panda. Go to www.toadsplace.com

Manic Productions on Saturday at The Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden, presents Mother Falcom, Goodnight Blue Moon, and The Family Crest. Check out www.manicproductions.org

At First Church on Court St. in Middletown Argentine Tango is taught on Fridays – For more information call Gem at (203) 543 8099.

Tonight at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown,  there’s a CD Release Celebration for singer songwriter Frank Critelli & Friends, presenting their 13th album.  Saturday morning, starting at 7:45, the Buttonwood offers Qigong, tai chi, and community yoga.  Saturday evening brings the musical universe of Beppe Gambetta, an Italian composer and performer who plays and sings his personal mosaic of sounds. Sunday at 1 p.m., Food Not Bombs serves food outside The Buttonwood Tree for any and all. You’re invited to help prepare the meal at the First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. There's always more at www.buttonwood.org

In some of our local galleries this week, The Buttonwood displays the artwork of Kathy Parrish Peterson.  Also, Michelle Podgorski’s exhibit, “Fragmented Landscape,” is on view all month at the Green Street Arts Center. And the Middlesex Community College 10th Annual Arts and Media Festival continues at the Middletown Campus.  Information at 860-343-5806.

The Jonah Center for Earth and Art is sponsoring River Paddle, a crowd performance art event, this Saturday at Harbor Park in Middletown.  Canoe and kayak paddlers of all ages are needed for the event.  For information, call 860-398-3371.

The Middletown Symphonic Band performs on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Riverfront Recapture in East Hartford.  More at www.middletownsymphonicband.org

And every Friday, at 9 p.m., Dave Downs hosts a weekly open mic and invites songwriters to perform at The Nest, located at 129 Church Street, Middletown. Info 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.

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

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, beginning tonight they’re showing “Citizen Koch,” an exposé that follows the money behind the rise of the Tea Party.  There’s a post-film discussion tonight with AFL-CIO of Greater Hartford President Peggy Buchanan, and others.  “Citizen Koch” continues on Saturday.  Also on Saturday, at 6 p.m. there’s a one time showing of “Before Stonewall,” commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.  There will be an after-screening discussion with Executive Producer John Scargliotti and True Colors. Visit www.realartways.org 

This weekend at Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, they're showig “Fed Up,” a documentary that investigates corporate interests in the food industry. This film was co-produced by Katie Couric and Laurie David. Learn more at www.cinestudio.org

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And now let’s take a look at tonight’s programming on WESU.

Right after the Jive At Five from 5:05 to 6:30pm it’s
 Chocolate Cake with DJ Rob. An hour long musical sugar high. Power-pop plus Brit-pop and singer/songwriters from the 60's to today.

Coming in at 6:30 it's a half-hour with Earth Out Loud/Youth Radio- which digs into learning about our habitat! For more info on this lively youth project visit www.wesleyan.edu/earthoutloud

At 7 until 8:30pm we have the Universal Sound Wave with Sistah Tee - Informing listeners about local and global issues with health, nutrition, and stress reduction tips, featuring a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues.

Next up until 10:30pm, we take it
 From the Otherside with 
Rok-A-Dee - The Voice of Hartford, including local artists from Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He also features upcoming artists performing Caribbean R & B, Soca and international music.

Then at 10:30pm we go 
In the Master Bedroom, Under the Bed with 
Dope Dave - Celebrating conscious hip-hop and its offshoots & influences. Acrobatic emcees and down-tempo poets mix it up over varied oceans of sound.

At Midnight until 4am Saturday we go into OVERDRIVE with Clarence Scott and Shantay Scott - offering Urban Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Traditional gospel music.

Sing Out! Radio Magazine with Tom Druckenmiller comes on at 4 until 5am with a weekly, hour-long “magazine format” program, featuring interviews in addition to “live” and recorded traditional folk musics.

And we bring in the daylight from 5:00 to 6:00am with the 
BBC World News 
- a daily News roundup from the British Broadcasting Corporation

And staying on the other side of the big pond, from 6:00 to 7:00am it’s
 the Celtic Café
 with Pat Laffan and Mark Gallagher presenting traditional and contemporary music with a Celtic connection.

And now that the coffee’s hot enjoy Caffé Italia from 7:00 to 8:00am 
with Francesco Fiumara, the former host of WESU's own WESParla 
 - A weekly roundup of news, music and memories from Italy.

That’s all for today’s Jive At Five, tune in each and every weekday at 4:55 pm to hear about what’s going on in the community and on the air right here at 88.1 FM WESU, a community service of Wesleyan University since 1939.

The Music behind today’s Jive At Five is from the Anthony Braxton Quartet, 8 Standards (Wesleyan) 2001, featuring Anthony Braxton, Kevin O'Neil, Andy Eulau, and Kevin Norton. The selection is Nuages and it's out on Barking Hoop Records.

The written form for what you've heard on today’s jive is online at wesufm.org/jive

And if you value WESU as a source for information and entertainment in your life, how about supporting the station with a donation? You can make that donation online at wesufm.org anytime. Thanks for listening!

06-26-14 Jive

Good evening! It’s Wednesday, June 26th.  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 Dr. Helen Evrard, host of Mind Matters, a show that explores a variety of topics on the brain disorders known as mental illness.  I'm on the air every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

Here at WESU, we’re celebrating our seventy-fifth year of Community Radio that matters, and we're trying to wrap up our Spring Pledge Drive. We are still a little short, but with your help we can reach our goal and stay on track to implement some much needed studio upgrades.  Please make your donation at our website, www.wesufm.org  And thanks for your generosity!

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

Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, tonight brings Ray Morant's Rotating Glitterati to the Sally’s stage.  On Friday at 9 they have Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers, with a new blues sound they’re calling “Charles River Delta Blues.” On Saturday at 9, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood return to Sally’s, with their mix of blues, rock, funk, and soul.
www.blackeyedsallys.com 

 Tonight down in New Haven, Café Nine  they offer  JD Wilkes and the Dirt Daubers, and Joe Fletcher.  Friday’s Happy Hour at 5 features Victor Roland, and at 9 p.m. they've got Jesse Mailin’s Full Band, Don DiLego, and The Backyard Committee.  Saturday’s jazz jam at 4:30 is with the George Baker Band. Later Saturday night, they’ve got Five in the Chamber, and Brother Stanley.  On Sunday at 4 they’re presenting a Bluegrass Jam with Stacy Phillips, followed by the Original Sunday Night Jam at 8 with The Cobalt Rhythm Kings.  www.cafenine.com

Also tonight, down in New Haven at Toad’s Place, you can catch roots reggae singer Luciano with Ikronic, A New Day, Blessing, and Be Aware.  Friday's 9:00 show features Get The Led Out.  On Saturday you can catch The White Panda, Skizzy Mars, and MarBar.  www.toadsplace.com


On Saturday, Manic Productions brings you Mother Falcon, Goodnight Blue Moon, and The Family Crest, at The Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden.  www.manicproductions.org

At the Russell Library in Middletown, tonight at 7 Elizabeth Petry leads the Veterans’ Writing Group.   www.russelllibrary.org

At First Church in Middletown, Argentine Tango is taught on Fridays – more Information by calling Gem at (203) 543 8099.

 This Friday night at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown,  there’s a CD Release Celebration for singer songwriter Frank Critelli & Friends, who are presenting their 13th album.  Saturday morning, starting at 7:45, the Buttonwood offers Qigong, tai chi, and community yoga.  Saturday evening brings the musical universe of Beppe Gambetta, an Italian composer and performer who plays and sings his personal mosaic sounds. Sunday at 1 p.m., Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree.  Anyone is welcome. You’re invited to help prepare the meal at the First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am.  More at www.buttonwood.org


In some of our local galleries this week, The Buttonwood displays the artwork of Kathy Parrish Peterson.  Also, Michelle Podgorski’s exhibit, “Fragmented Landscape,” will be on view all month at the Green Street Arts Center, downtown Middletown. The Art Guild of Middletown offers their 2014 exhibit tonight through Saturday at the Zilkha Gallery South, daily from one to four p.m.

The Middlesex Community College 10th Annual Arts and Media Festival continues at the Middletown Campus.  Information at 860-343-5806.

Registration is still open for the Middletown Children’s Circus, a five-week summer program offering instruction in Circus Arts to children ages 8-15.  More at www.oddfellows.org

The Jonah Center for Earth and Art is sponsoring River Paddle, a crowd performance art event, this Saturday at Harbor Park in Middletown.  Canoe and kayak paddlers of all ages are needed for the event.  For information, call 860-398-3371.

The Middletown Symphonic Band performs on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Riverfront Recapture in East Hartford.  More at www.middletownsymphonicband.org .

Also, every Friday, at 9 p.m., Dave Downs hosts a new weekly open mic and invites songwriters to perform at The Nest, located at 129 Church Street, Middletown. Info 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.

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

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, their run of “Next Goal Wins” ends tonight.  This film is about the American Somoa soccer team that’s transformed from the world’s worst team into World Cup contenders by a Dutch coach.  On Friday they’re showing “Citizen Koch,” an exposé that follows the money behind the rise of the Tea Party.  There’s a post-film discussion Friday night with AFL-CIO of Greater Hartford President Peggy Buchanan, and others.  “Citizen Koch” continues on Saturday.  Also on Saturday, at 6 p.m. there’s a one time showing of “Before Stonewall,” commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.  There will be an after-screening discussion with Executive Producer John Scargliotti and True Colors.  www.realartways.org

Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, ends its run of “The Lunchbox,” a comedic love story about a widower nearing retirement in Mumbai who receives lunchboxes from a mysterious source, tonight.“Fed Up,” a documentary that investigates corporate interests in the food industry, runs from Friday through Sunday.  This film was co-produced by Katie Couric and Laurie David.  More at www.cinestudio.org

This Saturday the Woodbury Ski Area presents the 41st Annual Woodbury Reggae Festival with a special tribute to Bob Marley from 11am to 7pm.  

The lineup includes the New Kingston Band, Papa Biggie, Marley Richard, Ras Majesty and the New Vibrations Band, Ms. Phillye, Cuban, and special guest Kymani Marley. www.woodburyskiarea.com for info

Right after the jive at Five stay tuned for Homegrown with Rob DeRosa for the best crop of Connecticut-connected music presented for a global audience.

From 6:30-8:00pm it's Imagine with Karen Stein, with an aim to embrace peace, Karen plays mostly world music, blended with music from the US and music from down the road.

At 8:00 stay tuned for 2 hrs of Evening Jazz with Bill Denert, where hearing is the best experience.  Bill presents a broad range of swing, be-bop, and avant garde, as well as a sprinkling of new releases.

From 10-11:30pm, DJ Bard and DJ Sunny D present Multifarious, a radio show featuring brief segments of music constantly interrupted by the hosts debating who has better taste in music.

At 11:30 it’s time for Radio Obscura with Joe McCarthy and Pete, who present arts and culture through an abstract prism aiming to replace the tiny voice inside your head with new better voices. 

From 1-3am  stay tuned for Dr. Pitkow and the Waste of Time with Jake Pitkow No talk. No jokes. You're getting 2 hrs minutes of eclectic delights, with a twist: every week's playlist will form a story based on a theme which is both specific and universal.

3-4am is The Graveyard Shift with DJ Otto Nation, for an eclectic romp through the WESU music library.

The BBC World News kicks on air at 4am, and we continue tomorrow's broadcast at 5 a.m. 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 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.

With less than $700 to raise, our pledge drive goal is within reach and with your support we can wrap it up. Less please make a contribution to support the community service we provide online at www.wesufm.org/pledge

Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for Homegrown with Rob DeRosa!