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Good evening! It’s Thursday, September 17th and this is the Jive at Five, our community calendar and rundown of nighttime 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 JCherry producer and host of VOICE of the CITY,Tuesday from 8-9PM, Showcasing live and local music, arts, and culture.
Here’s a rundown of some of what’s going on in our area this week:
Friday at the Buttonwood Tree, here in Middletown, Indian Summer performs at 7 on Friday, with easy listening Jazz and Pop. Saturday morning at 10:30 they continue the Aligned with Source workshop with Annaita Gandhy, and this week’s theme is “Our World – Our Family.” Saturday at 8 they have New Age Piano with Dan Kennedy, and on Sunday there’s Poetry Potluck at 4 p.m. Eric Kuhn’s photography exhibit, “Quintessential New England: A Day in the Life,” continues though the month. www.buttonwood.org
At Blackeyed Sally’s in Hartford, On Friday at 8:45 they’ve got Shaka & the Soul Shakers, offering Swamp Soul. On Saturday at 9, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood takes the stage, offering blues, rock, funk, and soul. www.blackeyedsallys.com
At Cafe' Nine in New Haven On Friday night they’ve got The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, along with Jen Durkin and the Business, at 9. Saturday afternoon’s weekly jazz jam session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends at 4:30, followed at 9 by The Weeks, and Laundry Day. On Sunday at 4 there’s Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School, with The Original Sunday Night Jam following at 8 p.m., featuring The Langley Project. www.cafenine.com.
Manic Productions presents a number of shows at area venues this week. Tonight at The Space in Hamden brings you Whirr, Cloakroom, Stone Titan, and glow. www.manicproductions.com
Infinity Hall’s new Hartford venue brings Amy Helm and The Handsome Strangers, with special guest Darlingside, also at 8. Fridays offering is New Riders of the Purple Sage with special guest Kerri Powers, and on Saturday there’s Deer Tick, with special guest Oh, Cassius! Sunday’s 7:30 show brings you Chick Corea & The Vigil, with acoustic and electric classics.http://www.infinityhall.com for information
At Scatz Restaurant and Jazz Lounge in Middletown, On Friday, they have Sez Zion on the stage at 8, with a first-time performance by SHOWTIME on Saturday night.www.scatzrestaurantandlounge.com. That’s scatz with a z.
Down in New Haven, at Toad’s Place, Friday night Shakedown pays The Dead & beyond, with open performances by, Off the Dome, and Back From Earth. In Lilly’s Pad on Friday, they’ve got Positive ID, Goat Herder, Zavier, and more for a 6:30 show. www.toadsplace.com
The Zilkha Gallery at Wesleyan features a landscape paintings exhibit of Tula Telfair. The exhibit runs through December 7. Also at the CFA Theater on Friday, the dance ensemble LeeSaar The Company will perform Princess Crocodile at 8 p.m.
WESU is a sponsor of "Muslim Women's Voices at Wesleyan", a yearlong exploration presented by Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts to expand awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Muslim cultures through the lens of performance.
Here’s a rundown of some of what’s going on in our area this week:
Friday at the Buttonwood Tree, here in Middletown, Indian Summer performs at 7 on Friday, with easy listening Jazz and Pop. Saturday morning at 10:30 they continue the Aligned with Source workshop with Annaita Gandhy, and this week’s theme is “Our World – Our Family.” Saturday at 8 they have New Age Piano with Dan Kennedy, and on Sunday there’s Poetry Potluck at 4 p.m. Eric Kuhn’s photography exhibit, “Quintessential New England: A Day in the Life,” continues though the month. www.buttonwood.org
At Blackeyed Sally’s in Hartford, On Friday at 8:45 they’ve got Shaka & the Soul Shakers, offering Swamp Soul. On Saturday at 9, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood takes the stage, offering blues, rock, funk, and soul. www.blackeyedsallys.com
At Cafe' Nine in New Haven On Friday night they’ve got The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, along with Jen Durkin and the Business, at 9. Saturday afternoon’s weekly jazz jam session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends at 4:30, followed at 9 by The Weeks, and Laundry Day. On Sunday at 4 there’s Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School, with The Original Sunday Night Jam following at 8 p.m., featuring The Langley Project. www.cafenine.com.
Manic Productions presents a number of shows at area venues this week. Tonight at The Space in Hamden brings you Whirr, Cloakroom, Stone Titan, and glow. www.manicproductions.com
Infinity Hall’s new Hartford venue brings Amy Helm and The Handsome Strangers, with special guest Darlingside, also at 8. Fridays offering is New Riders of the Purple Sage with special guest Kerri Powers, and on Saturday there’s Deer Tick, with special guest Oh, Cassius! Sunday’s 7:30 show brings you Chick Corea & The Vigil, with acoustic and electric classics.http://www.infinityhall.com for information
At Scatz Restaurant and Jazz Lounge in Middletown, On Friday, they have Sez Zion on the stage at 8, with a first-time performance by SHOWTIME on Saturday night.www.scatzrestaurantandlounge.com. That’s scatz with a z.
Down in New Haven, at Toad’s Place, Friday night Shakedown pays The Dead & beyond, with open performances by, Off the Dome, and Back From Earth. In Lilly’s Pad on Friday, they’ve got Positive ID, Goat Herder, Zavier, and more for a 6:30 show. www.toadsplace.com
The Zilkha Gallery at Wesleyan features a landscape paintings exhibit of Tula Telfair. The exhibit runs through December 7. Also at the CFA Theater on Friday, the dance ensemble LeeSaar The Company will perform Princess Crocodile at 8 p.m.
WESU is a sponsor of "Muslim Women's Voices at Wesleyan", a yearlong exploration presented by Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts to expand awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Muslim cultures through the lens of performance.
This Saturday, September 20, the Planet Hip Hop Festival, curated by Nomadic Wax, will feature three afternoon workshops and evening performances by international Muslim women in hip hop, including London's spoken-word duo Poetic Pilgrimage, the U.S. debut of Montreal-based Algerian singer-songwriter and rapper Meryem Saci as a solo artist, and the New England debut of Washington, D.C.-based and Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter, poet, and emcee Maimouna Youssef a.k.a. Mumu Fresh as a solo artist. More information by calling 860-685-3355 or online a t www.wesufm.org/cfa
Tonight, Salons at Stowe hosts a discussion “Women’s Healthcare in the Age of Obamacare and Hobby Lobby,” at 5 p.m. at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford. Details atwww.harrietbeecherstowe.org
On Saturday at 2pm, Anthony Riccio will speak on his book “Farms, Factories and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut.” at the library www.russelllibrary.org
The Hartford Public Library has offerings to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Bomba & Plena workshops and presentations occur all week. On Saturday at 1 p.m. the Damian Curtis Trio performs jazz outdoors at the downtown branch. The exhibit “Family Traits,” by Peruvian artist Isabel Acosta, continues through the month at the Artwalk gallery downtown. www.hlpct.org
Connecticut Heritage Productions of Middletown presents “Equus” this Thursday through Saturday at Oddfellows Playhouse. www.chproductions.org
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.
The Guilford Agricultural Fair happens this weekend, Friday through Sunday. Enjoy rides, a llama show, tractor pull, food and more. www.guilfordfair.org
The Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program sponsors the Connecticut Cycling Festival this Saturday and Sunday in Hartford, and includes trials, tours, training, freestyle shows, and more. Find locations and start times at www.bikereg.com/ctcy
Hartford’s Envisionfest festival takes place this Saturday in Hartford from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and includes art, theater, music, biking and more. Their two open-air markets include Hartford HodgePodge and State of Makers Marketplace. www.envisionfesthartford.com
Connecticut’s summer farmer’s markets are offering their fall harvest to you, and are located: in Middletown on Tuesdays; in East Haddam and Old Saybrook on Wednesdays; in Clinton, Durham, and Middletown on Thursdays; in Higganum and Middletown on Fridays; in Ivoryton on Saturdays, and in Chester on Sundays. www.ctnofa.org fills in the details.
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the run of “The Trip to Italy,” a comedic culinary road trip that reunites Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as they retrace the steps of the Romantic poets’ grand tour of Italy, continues through tonight. On Friday the run of “God Help the Girl” opens; it’s a story of musicians spending a dream-like summer together in Glasgow, Scotland. On Saturday they open “The One I Love,” about a couple on a weekend romantic getaway that turns surreal. As part of the Feminist Film Festival, there’s a one-time showing at 3 on Saturday of “Strong,” a documentary about Olympic weightlifter Cheryl Haworth. And Saturday night at 7, there’s the monthly Improvisations event, featuring legendary British saxophonist Evan Parker. www.realartways.org
At Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, this evening through Sunday you can see “Magic in the Moonlight,” Woody Allen’s film about a British magician and American clairvoyant who meet on the Riviera in the 1920’s. It stars Colin Firth and Emma Stone. On Saturday they open “The Dance of Reality, a film by Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, about a copper-mining town high above Santiago. There’s a matinee of National Theatre Live’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” this Sunday. www.cinestudio.org.
Now here's a look at what's on WESU-FM tonight.
On Saturday at 2pm, Anthony Riccio will speak on his book “Farms, Factories and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut.” at the library www.russelllibrary.org
The Hartford Public Library has offerings to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Bomba & Plena workshops and presentations occur all week. On Saturday at 1 p.m. the Damian Curtis Trio performs jazz outdoors at the downtown branch. The exhibit “Family Traits,” by Peruvian artist Isabel Acosta, continues through the month at the Artwalk gallery downtown. www.hlpct.org
Connecticut Heritage Productions of Middletown presents “Equus” this Thursday through Saturday at Oddfellows Playhouse. www.chproductions.org
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.
The Guilford Agricultural Fair happens this weekend, Friday through Sunday. Enjoy rides, a llama show, tractor pull, food and more. www.guilfordfair.org
The Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program sponsors the Connecticut Cycling Festival this Saturday and Sunday in Hartford, and includes trials, tours, training, freestyle shows, and more. Find locations and start times at www.bikereg.com/ctcy
Hartford’s Envisionfest festival takes place this Saturday in Hartford from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and includes art, theater, music, biking and more. Their two open-air markets include Hartford HodgePodge and State of Makers Marketplace. www.envisionfesthartford.com
Connecticut’s summer farmer’s markets are offering their fall harvest to you, and are located: in Middletown on Tuesdays; in East Haddam and Old Saybrook on Wednesdays; in Clinton, Durham, and Middletown on Thursdays; in Higganum and Middletown on Fridays; in Ivoryton on Saturdays, and in Chester on Sundays. www.ctnofa.org fills in the details.
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the run of “The Trip to Italy,” a comedic culinary road trip that reunites Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as they retrace the steps of the Romantic poets’ grand tour of Italy, continues through tonight. On Friday the run of “God Help the Girl” opens; it’s a story of musicians spending a dream-like summer together in Glasgow, Scotland. On Saturday they open “The One I Love,” about a couple on a weekend romantic getaway that turns surreal. As part of the Feminist Film Festival, there’s a one-time showing at 3 on Saturday of “Strong,” a documentary about Olympic weightlifter Cheryl Haworth. And Saturday night at 7, there’s the monthly Improvisations event, featuring legendary British saxophonist Evan Parker. www.realartways.org
At Cinestudio, Trinity College’s cinema in Hartford, this evening through Sunday you can see “Magic in the Moonlight,” Woody Allen’s film about a British magician and American clairvoyant who meet on the Riviera in the 1920’s. It stars Colin Firth and Emma Stone. On Saturday they open “The Dance of Reality, a film by Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, about a copper-mining town high above Santiago. There’s a matinee of National Theatre Live’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” this Sunday. www.cinestudio.org.
Now here's a look at what's on WESU-FM tonight.
:05-6pm
Homegrown with Rob DeRosa
The best crop of Connecticut-connected music presented for a global audience.
6-6:30pm
Words with Abigail Shneyder
Features spoken word artists with weekly performances and interviews.
6:30-8pm
(1,3,5) The Witching Hour with Lily Myers
I will play contemporary American music from female artists, in a range of genres including folk, folk-rock, pop, indie, and experimental; anything that feels new and innovative, with an emphasis on strong female vocals, poetic lyricism, and an otherworldly quality.
(2,4) Imagine with Karen Stein
Peace through music! Mostly world music, blended with music from the US and music from down the road.
8-9:30pm
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.
9:30-10:30pm
(1,3,5) Radio Obscura with Joe McCarthy and DJ Pete
It's like looking, but for your ears.
(2,4) Good Times: Radio Plays with MKC, Omardaslayer, djspecialk
Comedic Radio Plays and Good Conversation.
10:30-11:30pm
(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, DJ Sunny D
Tune in while your venerable hosts argue relentlessly about who has the better taste in music.
11:30-12:30am
(1,3,5) MidniteMunchiez with DJ gusLo
Grab your sweets/treats and listen.
((2,4) Free Association with DJ Robin Hood
Traveling through the past half-century (and beyond!) of popular music through song-by-song associations, from lyrical similarities to historical connections to the occasional Freudian slip.
12:30-1:30am
(1,3,5) The Chillin Factory with Noah G., DJ So Fresh So Clean
Quality hip hop analysis and dissection invariably favoring and promoting music which provides the best human interpretation for the Platonic form of "chill."
(2,4) The British Are Coming with DJ Babelfish
Each show will focus on bands or artists from one British region or city. With a purely geographical organization, no show is limited
1:30-2:30am
(1,3,5) Cinemusic with DJ Iceray
Each show explores two movies with a short review of each and a playlist of music related to each movie.
(2,4) Earwash with Le DJ
Clean out your ears with grimy punk and tour the 70's musical explosion. Leather jackets, 2 minutes songs, and downstrokes.
2:30-3:30am
RootsWorld Radio with Cliff Furnald
A musical tour across borders and genres
3:30-4am
The Divide and Conquer News Report with C.C. Arshagra
A Concept radio Arts Skit that was introduced to the public on 'The I Do Not Know Show' also produced, and hosted by C.C. Arshagra.
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
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
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