Friday's Jive 10-30-15 Mischief Night

Good afternoon, it's Friday, October 30th, 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.

Tonight at Toad’s Place in New Haven, they're holding the Shake Down Halloween Dance Party beginning at 8:30 pm. Go to toadsplace.com

Tonight Infinity Hall in Hartford hosts Joan Armatrading at 8 pm. Saturday is the Slambovian Circus of Dreams' Halloween Costume Ball. Andrea Gibson plays Sunday at 7:30 pm. Also on Sunday at 7:30 is Open Mic Night. Details at infinityhall.com

At the Russell Library in Middletown on Sunday Resonant Motion, Inc. presents the fourth and final installment in the 2015 Jazz Up Close series with trumpet player and composer Nadje Noordhuis, bassist Henry Lugo and pianist/series curator Noah Baerman. Music starts at 1:30 pm. Visit russelllibrary.org 

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents the Fall Senior Thesis Dance concerts: a collection of works presented by senior choreographers, located in the Patricelli '92 Theater, this evening through Sunday, 8pm. On Sunday they present "This is It" the complete works of Neely Bruce in Crowell Concert Hall at 3 pm. More information at wesleyan.edu/cfa  

Today in New Haven, Cafe Nine features Buzz Gordo's Ski Lodge at 5 pm, followed by Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs at 9 pm. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam Session features Billy Cofrances, followed by the Lipgloss Crisis Halloween Burlesque Party at 9 pm. Sunday is Snake Hill Blues followed by Elle Sera and Todd Kramer at 7 pm. Visit cafenine.com for their complete weekly line-ups.

Tonight at Hartford's Black-eyed Sally’s, Shaka & The Soul Shakers perform with The Sawtelles beginning at 9 pm. On Saturday, Roots of Creation play a reggae Halloween show at 9 pm. Check for more at blackeyedsallys.com  

This evening, Manic Productions presents BoomBox and the NEW deal at College Street Music Hall beginning at 7:30 pm. Deer Tick headline a Manic show at the College Street Music Hall at 8 pm Saturday night. Their website is manicproductions.org

You can tango every Friday at First Church on Court St. Partners not necessary.  Call 860-347-0278 for details, things begin at 4:30 and continue to around 10pm.

Tonight, the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown presents a Haunted Mansion from 7pm-midnight. Learn more at wadsworthmansion.com

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown is featuring Comedy Night with Darren Sechrist and other New England comics beginning at 8 pm tonight. Sunday it's comedy and fun with The Great Make Believe Improv show at 7 pm. Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree every Sunday at about 1 pm. Help prepare the meal at First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. The Hearing Voices Network meets weekly on Monday morning at 10:30. Visit buttonwood.org

This evening at 7 pm, Circophony, a teen circus program run by Oddfellows Playhouse and ARTFARM presents a circus showcase at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. There's more info at www.arts2go.org  

The blog, damnedct.com, has a long list - by county - of Halloween themed activities across CT. 

The Connecticut Farmer’s Markets are closing up as the growing season ends.  But you can still visit the market in Higganum Village today until 6:30. And the Old Saybrook Farmer's Market is Saturday 9-12:30pm. Visit CTNofa.org

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

Real Art Ways in Hartford has Jafar Panahi's "Taxi," and "Finder's Keepers," a documentary about one man's fight to reclaim his lost body part. Both films run through next Wednesday. “Paradise is There" a documentary about Natalie Merchant's multi-platinum solo debut Tigerlily, plays Saturday and Sunday. For all the films showing, visit realartways.org

Meanwhile, Trinity College’s Cinestudio continues its run of "Straight Outta Compton" the feature film about rap group N.W.A. through Saturday. On Friday at 10:30 pm, there is a showing of "GhostBusters", in 35mm. On Sunday, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Oklahoma, the film will be shown at 2:30 and 7pm with add'l. shows at 7 on Monday and Tuesday. Get the complete listings at 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 5:05-6 pm, it'll be Wild Wild Live with Ethan and Rachel. A sneak peek into the magical live music scene of Wes. Tune in for in-station sets from campus bands and recordings of up-and-coming artists' campus shows.

From 6 to 6:30pm it's Progress for the Planet w/Eric Hagen. Environmental news with a pro-green stance, including some environmentalist music from a variety of genres.
         
From 6:30-7pm it's the Middletown Youth Radio Project. A weekly radio program featuring the thoughts, voices, creativity and talent of the kids in the WESU neighborhood.

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

Next up until 10pm, we take it From the Otherside with Rok-A-Dee where 60% of the show is love songs of different genre. The other 40% is Reggae Dancehall, R&B, and new artiste.   
                                                       
Then from 10pm - midnight, we go In the Master Bedroom, Under the Bed with
Dope Dave – where downtempo poets and acrobatic emcees weave lyricism through various soundscapes.

At Midnight until 3am Saturday we go into OVERDRIVE w/Clarence & Shantay Scott - offering Urban Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Traditional gospel music.

And then, from 3 until 5am you are taken to Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat, who has a song in his heart, a chemical imbalance in his head and a musical library at his fingers. From krautrock to post-rock, grunge to garage, novelty to New Romantic, punk to prog, Wonderland has a place for it.

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, serving up a slice of Italy every Saturday morning. You don't have to speak Italian to taste it: just relax, listen, and enjoy!

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 Noah Baerman's Ripples featuring Noah Baerman, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Green and many others – and the selection is Ripples-for Margie. Find out more at ResonantMotion.org.

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!

10-29-15

Good evening, it's Thursday, October 29th, and this is the Jive at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 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 JCherry, producer and host of VOICE of the City, Tuesday from 8-9pm, showcasing live and local music, arts and culture. Thank you for joining us! Now here’s some of what’s happening in our area this week:

Tonight at Toad’s Place in New Haven, they headline old school hip hop blast-master KRS-One at 9 pm. Friday, the Shake Down Halloween Dance Party begins at 8:30 pm. toadsplace.com


Tonight Infinity Hall in Hartford hosts a Wise Old Moon album release party with special guests The Meadows Brothers play at 8 pm. On Friday they headline Joan Armatrading at 8 pm. Saturday is the Slambovian Circus of Dreams' Halloween Costume Ball. Andrea Gibson plays Sunday at 7:30 pm. Also on Sunday at 7:30 is Open Mic Night. Details at infinityhall.com

Tonight, the Russell Library in Middletown brings you the weekly Veterans’ Writing Group at 7pm. On Sunday, its Jazz Up Close with Noah Baerman at 1:30 pm. The CPA prison arts exhibit continues until October 28th.  russelllibrary.org 

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts presents the Fall Senior Thesis Dance concerts: a collection of works presented by senior choreographers, located in the Patricelli Theater, this evening through Sunday, 8pm. On Sunday they present "This is It" the complete works of Neely Bruce in the Crowell Concert Hall at 3 pm. More information at wesleyan.edu/cfa  


Tonight at the Hubbard House in Middletown, Artists for World Peace presents  a screening of Nosferatu with live musical accompaniment by The Flying Particles at 7 pm. rnastamail@aol.com 

On Friday in New Haven, Cafe Nine features Buzz Gordo's Ski Lodgeat at 5 pm, followed by Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs at 9 pm. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam Session features Billy Cofrances, followed by the Lipgloss Crisis Halloween Burlesque Party at 9 pm. Sunday is Snake hill Blues followed by Elle Sera and Todd Kramer at 7 pm. cafenine.com 

Up in Hartford at Black-eyed Sally’s on Friday, Shaka & The Soul Shakers perform with The Sawtelles at 9 pm. On Saturday, Roots of Creation play a reggae Halloween show at 9 pm. blackeyedsallys.com  

On Friday, Manic Productions presents BoomBox and the NEW deal at College Street Music Hall at 7:30 pm. Deer Tick headline a manic show at the College Street Music Hall at 8 pm Saturday night. manicproductions.org

You can tango every Friday at First Church on Court St. Partners not necessary.  Call 860-347-0278 for details.

This Friday, the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown presents a Haunted Mansion from 7pm-midnight. wadsworthmansion.com

On Friday at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, it’s Comedy Night with Darren Sechrist and other New England comics at 8 pm. Sunday it's comedy and fun with The Great Make Believe Improv show at 7 pm. Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree every Sunday at about 1 pm. Help prepare the meal at First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. The Hearing Voices Network meets weekly on Monday morning at 10:30. buttonwood.org 

On Friday at 7 pm, Circophony, a teen circus program run by Oddfellows Playhouse and ARTFARM presents a circus showcase at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. www.arts2go.org  

The blog, damnedct.com, has a long list by county of Halloween themed activities across CT. 

Connecticut Farmer’s Markets are closing up.  But you can still visit the market in Higganum Village this Friday 3:30-6:30. The North End Market is open one last time on Friday from 10-2:30pm and the Old Saybrook is Saturday 9-12:30pm.

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, they finish their screenings of "The New Girlfriend," Francios Ozon's  humorous psychological drama tonight. Jafar Panahi's "Taxi," runs through Sunday, and "Finder's Keepers," a documentary about one man's fight to reclaim his lost body part shows Friday through Sunday. The are also showing "East Side Sushi" a story about a single mother becoming a chef, begins on Friday. “Paradise is There" a documentary about Natalie Merc hant's multi-platinum solo debut Tigerlily, plays Saturday and Sunday. realartways.org

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

Trinity College’s Cinestudio begins its run of "Straight Outta Compton" the feature film about rap group N.W.A. this evening. On Friday at 10:30 pm, they show "GhostBusters." On Sunday, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary  of Oklahoma, the film  will be shown at 2:30 and 7pm. cinestudio.org

Now here's what's on the air tonight on WESU:

Right after the Jive at Five, stay tuned for Homegrown with Rob DeRosa, playing Connecticut Connected music presented for the global audience for 13 years.

At 8, it's Evening Jazz with Bill Denert, bringing you a broad range of swing, bebop, and avante garde with a few new releases, where "Hearing is the best experience."

At 9:30, it's UnderCover with Ali and Ben, bridging genres and generations, and exploring the concept of inspiration through imitation. 

From 6:30-8pm it's Imagine. You can listen to the best music from around the world and around the block.

From 10:30-11:30, stay tuned for Underdogs Edge with DJ Malik1Fam, featuring local hip hop artists across the region with tracks from mainstream artists normally not played on the radio. 

At 11:30, it's an hour of The British Are Coming with DJ Babelfish, exploring British music one region at a time, from the British invasion to today, not limited to a time or genre.

At 12:30, it's High Tide with DJ Johnny Tsunami.: The tide is high and you know what that means... new waves! Wax down your board and ride the tide along the best post-punk/new wave jams from the 1970s and 1980's. 

From 1:30-2:30, you can catch The Weirding Way with DJ Atreides. With new soundscapes each show, it's the expression of thoughts through sound in a cross-genre exploration of a sonic mood with an indie/alternative focus.

From 2:30-4, it's Evolution of Soul with DJ XAN, playing everything from Al Green to D'Angelo, Nao and even house music with a soul-like sound

The BBC World News follows at 4, and we start your day bright and early with Morning Edition from NPR at 5 am.

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. IF you missed an item in our community calendar, you can find the script online at wesufm.org/jive Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Homegrown!

10-28-15 jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, October 28th, and this is the Jive at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 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 Bill Denert, producer and host of Thursday night's Evening Jazz where "hearing is the best experience" and Connecticut's number 1 Washington Nationals fan! Thanx for tuning in!

How here’s some of what’s happening in our area this week:

In New Haven tomorrow night at 9pm, Cafe Nine & Manic Productions present Sonic Supercharger 66 and the Incorrigibles. Friday's Happy Hour features Buzz Gordo's Ski Lodgeat 5 pm. Followed by Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs at 9 pm. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam Session features Billy Cofrances, followed by the Lipgloss Crisis Halloween Burlesque Party at 9 pm. Sunday is Snake hill Blues followed by Elle Sera and Todd Kramer at 7 pm. cafenine.com 

At Toad’s Place in New Haven on Thursday they headline old school hip hop blast-master KRS-One at 9 pm. Friday, the Shake Down Halloween Dance Party begins at 8:30 pm. toadsplace.com

Up in Hartford at Black-eyed Sally’s it's the Wednesday’s Blues Jam featuring Tim Mcdonald at 8 pm. On Friday, Shaka & The Soul Shakers perform with The Sawtelles at 9 pm. On Saturday, Roots of Creation play a reggae Halloween show at 9 pm. blackeyedsallys.com  

Tonight, the Russell Library in Middletown brings you the monthly Connecticut Poetry Society meeting at 6 pm. The Veterans’ Writing Group meets every Thursday. the Builder's Club for children ages 6-12 meets at 4 pm. On Sunday, its Jazz Up Close with Noah Baerman at 1:30 pm. The CPA prison arts exhibit continues until October 28th.  russelllibrary.org 

This evening at the Middletown Community/Senior Center at 7pm, it's the monthly Middletown Commision on the Arts meeting. www.arts2go.org 

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts presents a reading from award-winning author Leslie Jamison in the Russell House on High St in Middletown at 8 pm this evening. Tomorrow/Thursday at 8 pm, its the Fall Senior Thesis Dance concerts: a collection of works presented by senior choreographers, located in the Patricelli Theater. On Sunday they present "This is It" the complete works of Neely Bruce in the Crowell Concert Hall at 3 pm. More information at wesleyan.edu/cfa  

Manic Productions presents Chad Valley, Glamour Assassains. and Stranger Cat to Bar in New Haven  tonight at 9 pm. On Friday, Manic Presents BoomBox and the NEW deal at College Street Music Hall at 7:30 pm. Deer Tick headline a manic show at the College Street Music Hall at 8 pm Saturday night. manicproductions.org

  

The Middletown Scottish Country Dancers meet Wednesday at First Church on Court St. You can tango there on Fridays. Partners not necessary.  Call 860-347-0278 for details.

You can tour the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown every Wednesday afternoon from 2-4 pm. Tea is served the second Wednesday of every month. This Friday they present a Haunted Mansion from 7-midnight. wadsworthmansion.com

At Infinity Hall in Hartford this on Thursday, there's a Wise Old Moon album release party with special guests The Meadows Brothers at 8 pm. On Friday they headline Joan Armatrading at 8 pm. Saturday is the Slambovian Circus of Dreams' Halloween Costume Ball. Andrea Gibson plays Sunday at 7:30 pm. Also on Sunday at 7:30 is Open Mic Night. Details at infinityhall.com

Tomorrow evening at the Hubbard House in Middletown, Artists for World Peace presents  a screening of Nosferatu with live musical accompaniment by The Flying Particles at 7 pm. rnastamail@aol.com 

On Friday at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, it’s Comedy Night with Darren Sechrist and other New England comics at 8 pm. Sunday it's comedy and fun with The Great Make Believe Imrpov show at 7 pm. Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree every Sunday at about 1 pm. Help prepare the meal at First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. The Hearing Voices Network meets weekly on Monday morning at 10:30. buttonwood.org 

On Friday at 7 pm, Circophony, a teen circus program run by Oddfellows Playhouse and ARTFARM presents a circus showcase at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. www.arts2go.org  

The blog,damnedct.com,  has a long list by county of Halloween themed activities across CT. 

Connecticut Farmer’s Markets are closing up.  But you can still visit the Middletown Market for the last time, Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. The market in Old Saybrook is this Wednesday 10 to 1 pm and with its final market on Saturday 9-12:30 pm. The Higganum Village market is open one last time on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 and the North End Middletown Market from 10 to 2:30 pm on Friday.

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

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, they continue their screenings of "The New Girlfriend," Francios Ozon's humorous psychological drama as well as "Finder's Keepers," a documentary about one man's fight to reclaim his lost body part. The are also showing Jafar Panahi's "Taxi," this week. "East Side Sushi" a story about a single mother becoming a chef, begins on Friday. “Paradise is There" a documentary about Natalie Merc hant's multi-platinum solo debut Tigerlily, plays Saturday and Sunday. realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio begins its run of "Straight Outta Compton" the feature film about rap group N.W.A. this evening. On Friday at 10:30 pm, they show "GhostBusters." On Sunday, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary  of Oklahoma, the film  will be shown at 2:30 and 7pm. cinestudio.org

Now here's what's on the air tonight on WESU: 
Right after the Jive at Five, stay tuned for Ear Candy with Sick Nelden. Hear the new, hear the old, hear the pop songs that get in your head and won't leave you alone. Listen to Ear Candy, please!

From 6-6:30 its Your Mind Matters with Helen Evrard, M.D. where Guests discuss holistic approaches to the brain diseases we call mental illness, or share their stories of personal healing and achievement.
Fusion Radio with James Fusion follows from 6:30 to 8, with the best Techno mix on radio.
From 8 to 9:30 it’s The Warehouse with Mike Nyce, bringing you deep underground sounds mixed live for yourlistening pleasure.

And at 9:30, it's NE Tempo with DJ Berk. DubStep, DnB, techno, ragga jungle, breakbeats mixed live!
From 11 to midnight it's black music matters with DJ Frau Miau. Dedicated to playing music for black people, by black people. Ranging from slave songs to Kendrikc LaMar, this show serves as yet another reminder that black lives matter.

From Midnight to 1am, tune into The Dungeon for a dose of loud rock and heavy metal with Executioner Snow.
And from 1 - 2 am it's Third Waves with Georgia O'Queef and Madame Ovary who discuss issues related to third wave feminism in the news and also play an eclectic collection of music by women artists.'

From 2 - 2:30 it's Cool Kids Talk About the Game of Thrones with Jack Spira. Jac, some friends and all of Ned's illegitimate children sit down for a conversation about the Game of Thrones and a song about Ice and Fire.

The Nocturnal Mom appears at 2:30 until 4am with DJ Ava Davis. Integrating stories and music by connecting songs and artists with associated memories and experience. Featuring a variety of genres and decades
The BBC World News follows at 4, and we start your day bright and early with Morning Edition from NPR at 5 a.m.

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. IF you missed an item in our community calendar, you can find the script online at wesufm.org/jive Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Ear Candy!

10-27-15 Jive

Good evening, it's Tuesday, October 27th, and this is the Jive at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 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 Marianne O'Hare; thanks for tuning in! How here’s some of what’s happening in our area this week:

In New Haven tonight at 8pm, Cafe Nine & Manic Productions present David Wax Museum at 8 pm. On Wednesday Cafe Nine headlines Words & Music with Beecher, Dan Kalwhite, and others at 8 pm. On Thursday, they headline Sonic Supercharger 66 and the Incorrigibles at 9 pm. Friday's Happy Hour features Buzz Gordo's Ski Lodgeat 5 pm. Followed by Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs at 9 pm. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam Session features Billy Cofrances, followed by the Lipgloss Crisis Halloween Burlesque Party at 9 pm. Sunday is Snake hill Blues followed by Elle Sera and Todd Kramer at 7 pm. cafenine.com

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, tonight it’s the Plain White T's play at 8 pm. On Thursday they headline KRS-One at 9 pm. Friday, the Shake Down Halloween Dance Party begins at 8:30 pm. toadsplace.com

Up in Hartford, Black-eyed Sally’s hosts Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra at 8pm. Wednesday’s Blues Jam features Tim Mcdonald at 8 pm. On Friday, Shaka & The Soul Shakers perform with The Sawtelles at 9 pm. On Saturday, Roots of Creation play a reggae Halloween show at 9 pm. blackeyedsallys.com 

Tonight, the Russell Library in Middletown brings you the Otakus anime club at 7 pm. Wednesday is the monthly Connecticut Poetry Society meeting at 6 pm. The Veterans’ Writing Group meets every Thursday. the Builder's Club for children ages 6-12 meets at 4 pm. On Sunday, its Jazz Up Close with Noah Baerman at 1:30 pm. The CPA prison arts exhibit continues until October 28th.  

Tonight at Cheney Hall in Manchester, Richard Blanco, President Obama's Inaugural Poet will be reading at 7pm.

On Wednesday at the Community/Senior Center is the monthly Middletown Commision on the Arts meeting at 7pm. 

Manic Productions brings Chad Valley, Glamour Assassains. and Stranger Cat to Bar in New Haven on Wednesday at 9 pm. On Friday, Manic Presents BoomBox and the NEW deal at College Street Music Hall at 7:30 pm. Deer Tick headline a manic show at the College Street Music Hall at 8 pm Saturday night. manicproductions.org

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts presents a reading from award-winning author Leslie Jamison in the Russell House at 8 pm on Wednesday. On Thursday at 8 pm, its the Fall Senior Thesis Dance concerts: a collection of works presented by senior choreographers, located in the Patricelli Theater. On Sunday they present "This is It" the complete works of Neely Bruce; John Spencer Camp Professor of Music, in the Crowell Concert Hall at 3 pm. The “R. Luke Bubois--In Real Time” exhibit runs through December 13 in the Zilkha Gallery. Tanya Marcuse’s “Phantom Bodies” runs through December 13 in the Davison Art Center. More information at wesleyan.edu/cfa    

The Middletown Scottish Country Dancers meet Wednesday at First Church on Court St. You can tango there on Fridays. Partners not necessary.  Call 860-347-0278 for details.

You can tour the Wadsworth Mansion every Wednesday afternoon from 2-4 pm. Tea is served the second Wednesday of every month. This Friday they present a Haunted Mansion from 7-midnight. wadsworthmansion.com

At Infinity Hall in Hartford this on Thursday its the Wise Old Moon album release party with special guests The Meadows Brothers at 8 pm. On Friday they headline Joan Armatrading at 8 pm. Saturday is the Slambovian Circus of Dreams' Halloween Costume Ball. Andrea Gibson plays Sunday at 7:30 pm. Also on Sunday at 7:30 is Open Mic Night. Details at infinityhall.com

On Thursday at the Hubbard House in Middletown, Artists for World Peace presents  a screening of Nosferatu with live musical accompaniment by The Flying Particles at 7 pm. rnastamail@aol.com 

On Friday at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, it’s Comedy Night with Darren Sechrist and other New England comics at 8 pm. Sunday it's comedy and fun with The Great Make Believe Imrpov show at 7 pm. Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree every Sunday at about 1 pm. Help prepare the meal at First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. The Hearing Voices Network meets weekly on Monday morning at 10:30. buttonwood.org

On Friday at 7 pm, Circophony, a teen circus program run by Oddfellows Playhouse and ARTFARM presents a circus showcase at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. www.arts2go.org  

Connecticut Farmer’s Markets are closing up.  But you can still visit the Middletown Market for the last time, Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. The market in Old Saybrook is this Wednesday 10 to 1 pm and with its final market on Saturday 9-12:30 pm. The Higganum Village market is open one last time on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 and the North End Middletown Market from 10 to 2:30 pm on Friday.  

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

Tonight, the Common Ground Middletown Film Festival continues with French African film Tumbuktu at 7 in Chapman Hall at Middlesex Community College in Middletown.

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, they continue their screenings of "The New Girlfriend," Francios Ozon's humorous psychological drama as well as "Finder's Keepers," a documentary about one man's fight to reclaim his lost body part. The are also showing Jafar Panahi's "Taxi," this week. "East Side Sushi" a story about a single mother becoming a chef, begins on Friday. “Paradise is There" a documentary about Natalie Merc hant's multi-platinum solo debut Tigerlily, plays Saturday and Sunday. realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio ends its run of "Diary of A Teenage Girl" a film about growing up in 1970s San Francisco, and starring Kristen Wiig tonight. "Straight Outta Compton" the feature film about rap group N.W.A. begins its run on Wednesday. On Friday at 10:30 pm, they show "GhostBusters." On Sunday, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary  of Oklahoma, the film  will be shown at 2:30 and 7pm. cinestudio.org

Now here's what's on the air tonight on WESU:  

Right after The Jive at Five, stick around for Brass & Sass with DJ Thrasher for an exploration of the New Orleans' music scene from past to present. 

At 6pm it’s Your English is Good with Mizael Robled, offering an exploration of the contextual experiences of people who learned English as a second language, with music in the guests' native tongue.

From 6:30-8pm, Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill presents an eclectic selection of Americana, country, folk, folk-rock, bluegrass, acoustic, blues, Celtic, old-time, singer-songwriter and other music with a roots influence.

At 8pm it’s a hour of The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry, a weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.

From 9-10:30 it's Radio Obscura. Joe McCarthy and Paco Winebox asked us to tell you that “You won't believe your eyes” when you listen to their show.

Oblique Strategies with Biscuit comes your way at 10:30pm, inviting you to join in for twists and turns through an hour of constrained musical drifting.

From 11:30-12:30am, Food Court Friends with Sierra Mist and Orange Julius offers an hour of punk and pop punk to bang your head and let out some teen angst to. 

At 12:30am The Chillin Factory with Noah G. and DJ So Fresh So Clean presents quality hip hop analysis and dissection.

From 1:30-2:20am, it' s High Times with DJ Woo, featuring up and coming electronic artists with music that will elevate your existence.

From 2:30-3:30am RootsWorld Radio with Cliff Furnald explores music from around the world.

At 3:30, Shortwave Report with Dan Roberts from Pacifica gives a weekly review of news stories from around the world.

BBC World news comes your way from 4 to 5am, followed by Morning Edition from NPR.

That’s all for today’s Jive At Five. If you missed anything, you can find the script online at 
www.wesufm.org/jive. And tune in each and every weekday at 4:55 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.

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. We are running out of time to make our studio upgrades possible and we could really use your help!  Thanks - Now stay tuned for Brass & Sass!

10.26.15 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, October 26th, and this is the Jive at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 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 Ben Michael. Thanks for joining us.  Now here's some of what’s happening in our area this week:

Tonight, at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, it’s the usual Moments of Gratitude at 7:45, followed by the Anything Goes Open Mic. On Friday, its Comedy Night with Darren Sechrist and other New England comics at 8 pm. Sunday its comedy and fun with The Great Make Believe Imrpov show at 7 pm. Food Not Bombs serves food outside the Buttonwood Tree every Sunday at about 1 pm. Help prepare the meal at First Church on Court Street at 11:30 am. The Hearing Voices Network meets weekly on Monday morning at 10:30. buttonwood.org

In New Haven tonight at 8pm, Cafe Nine headlines Malcolm Holcome and Pat Dalton at 8 pm. On Tuesday Manic Productions presents David Wax Museum at 8 pm.  On Wednesday its Words & Music with Beecher, Dan Kalwhite, and others at 8 pm. On Thursday, they headline Sonic Supercharger 66 and the Incorrigibles at 9 pm. Friday's Happy Hour features Buzz Gordo's Ski Lodgeat 5 pm. Followed by Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs at 9 pm. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam Session features Billy Cofrances, followed by the Lipgloss Crisis Halloween Burlesque Party at 9 pm. Sunday is Snake hill Blues followed by Elle Sera and Todd Kramer at 7 pm. cafenine.com

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, tonight it’s the usual Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & friends at 9 pm. Tuesday, Plain White T's play at 8 pm. On Thursday they headline KRS-One at 9 pm. Friday, the Shake Down Halloween Dance Party begins at 8:30 pm. toadsplace.com

Up in Hartford, Black-eyed Sally’s continues its the usual Jazz Mondays series with John Hasselback at 8 pm. On Tuesday at 8 pm, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra plays. Wednesday’s Blues Jam features Tim Mcdonald at 8 pm. On Friday, Shaka & The Soul Shakers perform with The Sawtelles at 9 pm. On Saturday, Roots of Creation play a reggae Halloween show at 9 pm. blackeyedsallys.com 

Tonight, the Russell Library in Middletown brings you a sitar recital with Middletown's own Krishna Devi at 6:30 pm. On Tuesday its the Otakus anime club at 7 pm. Wednesday is the monthly Connecticut Poetry Society meeting at 6 pm. The Veterans’ Writing Group meets every Thursday. the Builder's Club for children ages 6-12 meets at 4 pm. On Sunday, its Jazz Up Close with Noah Baerman at 1:30 pm. The CPA prison arts exhibit continues until October 28th.  

Wesleyan Freeman Center for East Asian Studies is having a Japanese tea ceremony today at 5 with landscape designer Stephen Morell.

Tuesday at Cheney Hall in Manchester, Richard Blanco, President Obama's Inaugural Poet will be reading at 7 pm.  

On Wednesday at the Community/Senior Center is the monthly Middletown Commision on the Arts meeting at 7 pm. 

Manic Productions brings Chad Valley, Glamour Assassains. and Stranger Cat to Bar in New Haven on Wednesday at 9 pm. On Friday, Manic Presents BoomBox and the NEW deal at College Street Music Hall at 7:30 pm. Deer Tick headline a manic show at the College Street Music Hall at 8 pm Saturday night. manicproductions.org

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts presents a reading from award-winning author Leslie Jamison in the Russell House at 8 pm on Wednesday. On Thursday at 8 pm, its the Fall Senior Thesis Dance concerts: a collection of works presented by senior choreographers, located in the Patricelli Theater. On Sunday they present "This is It" the complete works of Neely Bruce; John Spencer Camp Professor of Music, in the Crowell Concert Hall at 3 pm. The “R. Luke Bubois--In Real Time” exhibit runs through December 13 in the Zilkha Gallery. Tanya Marcuse’s “Phantom Bodies” runs through December 13 in the Davison Art Center. More information at wesleyan.edu/cfa    

At Infinity Hall in Hartford this on Thursday its the Wise Old Moon album release party with special guests The Meadows Brothers at 8 pm. On Friday they headline Joan Armatrading at 8 pm. Saturday is the Slambovian Circus of Dreams' Halloween Costume Ball. Andrea Gibson plays Sunday at 7:30 pm. Also on Sunday at 7:30 is Open Mic Night. Details at infinityhall.com

On Thursday at the Hubbard House in Middletown, Artists for World Peace presents  a screening of Nosferatu and musical accompaniment by The Flying Particles at 7 pm. rnastamail@aol.com 

The Middletown Scottish Country Dancers meet Wednesday at First Church on Court St. You can tango there on Fridays. Partners not necessary.  Call 860-347-0278 for details.

You can tour the Wadsworth Mansion every Wednesday afternoon from 2-4 pm. Tea is served the second Wednesday of every month. This Friday they present a Haunted Mansion from 7-midnight. wadsworthmansion.com

On Friday at 7 pm, Circophony, a teen circus program run by Oddfellows Playhouse and ARTFARM presents a circus showcase at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown. www.arts2go.org  

Connecticut Farmer’s Markets are closing up.  But you can still visit the Middletown Market for the last time, Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. The market in Old Saybrook is this Wednesday 10 to 1 pm and with its final market on Saturday 9-12:30 pm. The Higganum Village market is open one last time on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 and the North End Middletown Market from 10 to 2:30 pm on Friday.  

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

On Tuesday, the Common Ground Middletown Film Festival continues with French African film Tumbuktu at 7 in Chapman Hall at Middlesex Community College in Middletown.

At Real Art Ways in Hartford, they continue thier screenings of  continues showings of "The New Girlfriend",  Francois Ozon's humorous psychological drama as well as "Finder's Keepers," a documentary about one man's fight to reclaim his lost body part. They are also showing Jafar Panahi’s Taxi,  this week.  "East Side Sushi" a story about a single mother becoming a chef, begins on Friday. “Paradise is There" a documentary about Natalie Merc hant's multi-platinum solo debut Tigerlily, plays Saturday and Sunday. realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio ends its run of "Diary of A Teenage Girl" a film about growing up in 1970s San Francisco, and starring Kristen Wiig on Tuesday. "Straight Outta Compton" the feature film about rap group N.W.A. begins its run on Wednesday. On Friday at 10:30 pm, they show "GhostBusters." On Sunday, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary  of Oklahoma, the film  will be shown at 2:30 and 7 pm. cinestudio.org

Now here's what's on the air tonight on WESU:  

Right after the Jive, its Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry. 

From 6-6:30 its Think Twice Radio reasserting the "watchdog" role of the media by ramping up coverage of Connecticut issues in a nonpartisan manner

Then at  6:30-8, it’s  75% Folk with Michael Benson.

From 8-9:30 p.m. it’s  Unfocused Folk with Chip Austin offering Americana music from Nashville and around the world including Folk, acoustic Country and roots-Rock from both emerging and veteran artists.

At 9:30 it’s an hour of Scandinavian Sounds with DJ Northern Lights, bringing you music from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, and showcasing Eurovision artists, folk, and genres in-between.

From 10:30-11 it’s Romancipation with Dr. Love and DJ Smooth, where you can hear advice on dating, love, and all of the above.  

From 11 to midnight it’s Sleep Paralysis with Erin and Ethan, who chat about dreams, float on sounds, and poke around in the subconscious.

From 12-1 a.m. it’s Your Turn with Rachel Day, where a different guest each week will chronologically share songs that were fundamental in shaping who they are.

Next up at 1 a.m. it’s an hour of Word on the Hill with DJ Breej, providing a platform for silenced minorities on campus to discuss a specific struggle and how it relates them to Wesleyan and beyond.

From 2 to 3 a.m. it’s Radio Roulette with DJ McLeary who, with mom's record collection and WESU's vinyl vault,  explores an eclectic selection of music in the onsite library.

From 3 to 4 a.m. it’s Maximum Rock and Roll for a late night does of loud rock and roll!
BBC World news comes your way from 4 to 5 a.m., followed by Morning Edition from NPR. 

That’s all for today’s Jive At Five. If you missed anything, you can find the script online at wesufm.org/jive. And 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.

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. We are running out of time to make our studio upgrades possible and we could really use your help!  Thanks - Now stay tuned for Charles Henry.