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Good evening, it's Wednesday, January 14th, and this is the Jive at Five – our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on WESU 88.1 FM 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 JCherry producer and host of VOICE of the CITY,Tuesday from 8-9PM, Showcasing live and local music, arts, and culture.
At the Russell Library in Middletown, tonight at 7 they’re screening Jeremy Seifert’s “GMO OMG,” a documentary about genetically modified food, with a discussion following. The Veterans’ Writing Group also meets on Thursday at 7. http://www.russelllibrary.org
In New Haven tonight, Cafe Nine, Rival Nova takes the stage, along with Rudeyna. On Friday at 5, the Weekly Wind-down Happy Hour features Victor Roland, followed by the 9:00 show with Ballroom Thieves, The Korey Brodsky Band, and Three In The Hand. Saturday afternoon’s Jazz Jam Session at 4:30 is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends, with the 9 p.m. show later featuring Jet Fueled Horses and F. Sean Martin. On Sunday at 3 there’s Lys Guillorn’s Big Little Sunday Show, and the Original Sunday Night Jam at 8 features The Langley Project. www.cafenine.com
Up in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, tonight they bring the Selwyn Birchwood Band to the stage at 8:30. Friday night’s double billing brings you The Neybas, along with Rizzo’s Dilemma, an improvisational rock band from Southern CT. On Saturday they’ve got Delta Generators, whose 2014 album “Get on the Horse” has been nominated for Blues Album of the Year by the Independent Music Awards. More atwww.blackeyedsallys.com
Down in New Haven, at Toad’s Place tonight, A$AP Ferg & Yg to the stage for the Bestcoast Connection Toure. Friday night, Riders On The Storm offer their Doors Tribute and headlines a long bill of bands. Saturday’s early show at 7 is the Winter Rock Showcase featuring over 10 regional acts . www.toadsplace.com for more.
Back up in Hartford, at Infinity Hall, on Friday they bring you the pop/rock sounds of Orleans at 8. On Saturday there’s The Sounds of Frank – The ultimate musical tribute to Frank Sinatra, featuring John Cooper. Sunday’s 7:30 show features Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, and Meet-and-Greet packages are available. www.infinityhall.com.
Friday night at Scatz Restaurant and Jazz Lounge, here in Middletown, you can catch Fade 2 Black. Saturday night Scatz presents the LAUGH FOR JOY COMEDY REGGAE TOUR. http://www.scatzrestaurantandlounge.com/ that’s Scatz with a “Z”
On Friday the Charter Oak Center in Hartford presents “Read It And Sleep: The Lorax,” at 7 p.m. Hot chocolate and snacks will be available as you listen to the Dr. Suess classic read by a guest reader. The first 25 families take home a free copy of the book, and you can come in your pajamas. http://www.charteroakcenter.org
The Greater Middletown Chorale invites experienced singers to audition for the 2015 season. E-mail margielivengood@aol.com, or call Margie at 860-633-6198 for more information.
On Saturday there’s a “Journey Writer’s” workshop at Sweet Harmony Café in Middletown at 1 p.m. Writers, playwrights, and other performers showcase their talents. www.arts2go.org
Also on Saturday, the Mark Twain House presents a special workshop, “Hidden Potential: An Introduction to Found Poetry” with Lisa Mangini at 1 p.m. Details at www.marktwainhouse.org
You can skate for free at the Winterfest Hartford rink in Bushnell Park all week long, thanks to the City of Hartford and The iQuilt Partnership. Free skate rentals are available. http://www.hartford.com
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
At Real Art Ways in Hartford the run of “Antartica: A Year on Ice,” a documentary following the scientists, technicians and craftsmen who live year-round on the Antarctic continent, continues through tonight. Also continuing is “The Great Invisible,” a documentary about the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oilrig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. They’ve also got their Creative Cocktail Hour this tonight at 6, where creative people meet for art, music, and more. On Friday they open “The Overnighters,” an award-winning documentary about job seekers chasing the American Dream in the tiny oil boomtown of Williston, North Dakota. www.realartways.com.
Tonight, Cinestudio at Trinity College opens a run of “Gone Girl,” starring Ben Affleck in David Fincher’s thriller about the unexplained disappearance of a man’s wife. It runs through Saturday. On Sunday they open “Force Majeure,” a Swedish film about the impact of a terrifying avalanche on a vacationing family of four. More at http://www.cinestudio.org
Now, here’s a look at tonight’s programming on WESU 88.1 FM: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.
6:30-8 (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.
10:30-Special Programing 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
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