Good evening, it's Monday, Aug.10th, 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 Billy Johnstone, host of the Broadway Music Hour.
Now here’s some of what’s going on in our area this week:
In Hartford tonight, Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park ends
its 48th annual season at 6, opening with Jocelyn Pleasant and Medusa, followed
by headliner Mimi Jones. More at http://www.bushnellpark.org
Tonight at 7:45 at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown,
they’ve got the weekly Moments of Gratitude. On Thursday at 7:30 you can hear
The Charles Neville & Khalif Neville Jazz Duo, with BeBop, New Orleans
jazz, and more. www.buttonwood.org.
Also in Hartford, at Blackeyed Sally’s, the Jazz Mondays
featured artist tonight is the Matt Dwonszyk Band. Michael Palin’s Other
Orchestra is on vacation this week. Wednesday’s
Blues Jam is with Gene Donaldson. Friday they’ve got Shawn Holt & the
Teardrops. On Saturday, it’s Johnny & the Pushers, bringing you American
rock ‘n’ roll that was born in a Columbian prison. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com
Also in New Haven, at Café Nine, tonight you can catch
Sketch the Cataclysm, along with Darien Cunning, Ada Pasternak, and Chelsea
Genzano. On Tuesday they bring you Lea,
The Right-Offs, and Worn Leather. On
Wednesday they headline Ponybird, appearing with Lexi Weege and Tracy
Walton. On Thursday, it’s Johnny A,
Jeremy Lichter, and Dean Falcone. Friday’s Happy Hour artist is Victor Roland
at 5 p.m., followed at 10 by Quiet Life, and Caroline Rose, brought to you by
Manic Productions. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4:30 is with Tony Dioguardi &
Friends, followed at 9 by the Full Blast Summer Tour with Duece Bug, Joey Batts
and Them, Stryfe, and Dinero. Sunday’s matinee show headlines Slaid Cleaves,
followed by the Soul Service at 8 p.m. http://www.cafenine.com
On Tuesday at noon you can attend a Conversation with
Connecticut’s new Commissioner of Education, Dr. Dianna Wentzell, at the Old
State House in Hartford, moderated by Diane Smith. Topics include the new Social Studies
Frameworks, capacity building for teachers, and the School Based Diversion
Initiative. Details at www.ctosh.org
The Summer Sounds Series at Harbor Park, sponsored by
Middletown’s City Arts Office and the Middletown Commission on the Arts,
continues Tuesday with Bootstrap, bringing you instrumental riffs on rock and
soul hits. The show begins at 7 p.m. Information on access and
parking, as well as the full summer lineup, can be found at www.arts2go.org.
Manic Productions brings concerts to area venues this week, with
Psychedelic Furs and Church appearing Tuesday at the College Street Music Hall
in New Haven. On Wednesday, The Beach
Boys with Mike Love appear at the College Street Music Hall. They also bring you Chris Staples, The
Backyard Committee, and Lemolo at Bar in New Haven on Wednesday. , On Sunday you can hear Failure, Hum, and
Nothing at the College Street Music Hall. http://www.manicproductions.com.
At the Russell Library in Middletown, on Tuesday at 7 you
can join the Russell Readers to discuss “The Devil Baby at Hull House,” by Jane
Addams, and “The Man Who Could Work Miracles,” by H.G. Wells. The Veteran’s Writing Group meets every
Thursday at 7. Visit their website for information on summer events, children’s
activities, and more. http://www.russelllibrary.org
At the Hartford Public Library, there’s the Heart City Story
Club this Wednesday at 6 for an open mic, with true personal stories live on
stage. http://www.hplct.org
Elizabeth Park in Hartford ends its Summer Concert Series on
the Rose Garden Lawn this Wednesday with a performance by Locomotion. http://www.elizabethparkct.org
You can tour the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown every
Wednesday at 2 p.m., with tea available every second Wednesday of the
month. http://www.wadsworthmansion.com
Down in New Haven at Toad’s Place, they headline Lil Herb on
Thursday. On Friday, 365ent presents the
Roc-a-Fella Reunion, with a variety of performers. On Saturday it’s Shakedown,
along with Off The Dome, and Creamery Station.
On Thursday you can enjoy The Mighty Soul Drivers, bringing
you the classic soul of Memphis and more, as part of the Sunset Sounds Concert
Series at the Butler McCook House and Garden in Hartford. There’s a pop-up art show too. More at http://www.ctlandmarks.org
You can tango every Friday at First Church on Court Street
in Middletown, starting at 4 p.m. Details at http://www.firstchurchmiddletown.org
The National Beat Poetry Festival happens at Broad Street
Books in Middletown this Friday at 6:30.
Featured poets are George Wallace and Geraldine Green, along with live
music and an open mic. Details at http://www.arts2go.org
At Infinity Hall in Hartford, they bring you Introduction to
Chicago – Celebrating the music of “Chicago,” this Friday at 8. On Saturday, the Atlanta Rhythm Section plays
Southern Rock. On Sunday at 1:30, you
can hear Bob McArthur as Elvis Presley. http://www.infinityhall.com
The National Society of Black Engineers hosts a Minute to
Engineer It STEM learning experience and competition this Saturday starting at
10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Hartford Hotel on Trumbull St. Call 646-652-7226 for registration and
details.
The 4th annual Middletown Trinidad Style Evolution Carnival
happens this Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m. in Harbor Park. Enjoy steel band music, limbo contests,
calypso, Caribbean food, and more. http://www.arts2go.org
The Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival happens this
Saturday and Sunday at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford. Enjoy dragon boat races, Asian music, dance,
martial arts, culture and more. Details
at www.riverfront.org
You can support Connecticut’s Farmer’s Markets and enjoy
healthy food while you’re at it! The East Haddam Farmer’s market happens every
Wednesday from 4 to 7, Durham’s is on Thursdays from 3 to 6. The Clinton market
is every Thursday from 4 to 7. Middletown’s North End market is on Friday from
10 to 2, with the long-running market on the South Green on Tuesdays and
Thursdays through October. There’s one in Higganum Village on Friday from 3:30
to 6:30, and in Cromwell on Friday from 4 to 7. On the shore, Old Saybrook
markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. A new market is open at 53
Broadway in New Haven every Friday from 10 to 2. The Chester market is open on Sundays from 10
to 1. Tune in to the Jive for updates on more openings, and visit
http://www.ctnofa.org for details.
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in
Central Connecticut:
The Spotlight Free Movies series in Hartford continues this
week with “The Boxtrolls,” based on Alan Snow’s children’s novel “Here Be
Monsters.” Information on times and
dates at http://www.hartford.spotlighttheatres.com
The Hartford Parks Free Movies After Dark series continues
this Friday with a screening of “Drumline,” about a Harlem street drummer at a
Southern university, in Keney Park. http://www.hartford.com/events/
The Hartford Public Library continues its Global Lens Film
Series with “Voice of My Father,” a Turkish film about a father who discovers
hidden family audiotapes while preparing for the birth of his child. http://www.hplct.org
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford is screening “In Order of
Disappearance,” a comedic crime thriller from Norway, this Thursday through
Sunday. Info at http://www.thewadsworth.org
At Real Art Ways in Hartford, the run of “Tangerine” about
transgenders dealing with the various subculture in Los Angeles, and shot
entirely on an iPhone 5s, continues through Thursday. Also continuing is “Court,” an absurdist
portrait of injustice, caste prejudice, and venal politics in contemporary
India. Opening on Friday is “Tribe,” a Ukranian film about a high school for
the deaf, presented without subtitles or voice-overs. Also opening are “Unexpected,” a drama about
an inner-city Chicago high school, and “Listen To Me Marlon,” an inner look
into Marlon Brandon’s mind using archival personal material. Check the website for times; all three run
through the weekend. http://www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio continues its run of Thomas
Hardy’s “Far from the Madding Crowd,” starring Carey Mulligan, through
Thursday. Their Out Film CT series presents a screening of “Tiger Orange” on
Thursday, about two gay brothers leading very different lives. On Friday, and
continuing through the weekend, they open “The Apu Trilogy,” with screenings of
three restored films by Satyajit Ray, the greatest Indian director of his
generation. www.cinestudio.org.
After the Jive stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles
Henry until 6 p.m., when it’s time for Think Twice Radio with Al Robinson, a
locally produced “watchdog” public affairs show covering Connecticut issues in
a nonpartisan manner.
After that at 6:30pm Bill Revill of Acoustic Blender fills
in for Michael Benson’s 75%.
At 8:00 stay tuned for Chip Austin’s Unfocused Folk.
At 9:30 we switch (audio) gears for Aargh!!! with Tom
Gatzen, who’ll provide two hours of loud music from stoner and cosmic
rock to doom, avant garde and more!
From 1-2 a.m. Maximum Rock and Roll Radio keeps the loud
rock music pumping.
Then we switch gears again for “In Other News,” a weekly
public affairs show from Pacifica exploring topics that range from the
conspiratorial and controversial to esoterics near the fringe of belief
systems.
At
3 a.m. we’ll rebroadcast today’s
noontime edition of Democracy Now with Amy Goodman before switching over to the
BBC world news at 4. Morning Edition comes your way at 5 a.m. each
weekday here at WESU.
That’s all for today’s Jive At Five. Tune in each and every
weekday at 4:55 p.m. to hear about what’s going on in the community and on the
air right here at WESU 88.1 FM, a community service of Wesleyan University
since 1939.
Now stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry.
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