Good evening! It’s Wednesday, June 25th. 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.
Here at WESU, we’re celebrating our seventy-fifth year
of Community Radio that Matters, and are 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 needed studio upgrades as well. Please make
your donation at our website, www.wesufm.org Thanks!
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, tonight brings their
long running weekly blues jam, hosted by Tim McDonald this week. Tomorrow/Thursday
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.
Tonight down in New Haven, Café Nine from 5 to 7, it’s La Cantina Flamenco, with
guitarist Ed Peccerillo. That’s followed at by the Outlaw Country!! Show with
Whitey Morgan and the 78s, and Dave Hill.
On Thursday they’ve got JD Wilkes and the Dirt Daubers, and Joe
Fletcher. Friday’s 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. www.cafenine.com
Alsotonight, down in New Haven at Toad’s Place, you can
catch their Jam Series Finale, featuring Back From Earth, The Backyard
Committee, Balkun Brothers, and more. On
Thursday at 10 they’ve got roots reggae singer Luciano with Ikronic, A New Day,
Blessing, and Be Aware. Thursday’s 9:00
show features Get The Led Out. On
Saturday you can catch The White Panda. www.toadsplace.com
Manic Productions brings a number of additional acts to the
area this week. Tonight, at Bar in New Haven, they present The
Courtneys, Stagnant Pools, and Jacques LeCoque. On Saturday, at The Ballroom at
the Outer Space in Hamden, they’ve got Mother Falcom, Goodnight Blue Moon, and
The Family Crest. www.manicproductions.org
At the Russell Library in Middletown, there will be a
meeting of the Connecticut Poetry Society this tonight at 6 p.m. On Thursdays at 7, Elizabeth Petry leads the
Veterans’ Writing Group. www.russelllibrary.org
Also 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. Also at First Church, 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, the run of “Ida,” a Polish
film about a woman who, before taking final vows a nun, discovers a family
secret from the Nazi occupation, continues tonight through Wednesday.
“Next Goal Wins” also continues through Thursday. 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, continues
its run of “The Lunchbox,” a comedic love story about a widower nearing
retirement in Mumbai who receives lunchboxes from a mysterious source, tonight
through Thursday. “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
Now, Here’s a rundown of tonight’s programming on WESU
Middletown.
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.
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 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.
Our pledge drive goal is within reach and with your support
we can wrap it up. please make a contribution to support the community service
we provide. You can do that online at www.wesufm.org/pledge
Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for the Rockabilly Willy
Memorial Show!
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