09-20-16 Jive

Good evening, it's Tuesday, September 18th. This is the Jive at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of nighttime programming here on 88.1 FM WESU Middletown. By day, WESU offers talk radio from NPR and Pacifica, as well as independent and local public affairs sources. Weeknights and weekends, our student and community volunteers bring you the best in free-form programming.

I’m Marianne O’Hare, producer of CHC Radio.

Now, here's a rundown of what's happening in our area this week:

Tonight in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree presents Laughter InterPlay starting at 6, followed by the Crystal Bowl Sound Healing. On Friday night Grammy Award-winning flutist Rhonda Larsen performs at The Buttonwood at 8 pm. On Saturday morning Annaita Ghandy’s Aligned with Source workshop happens at 10:30 am. Connecticut’s Doug White Quintet takes the stage Saturday night at 8 with jazz offerings and more. On Sunday at 5 there’s an opening reception for this month’s featured artist, Lindsay Behrens. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday mornings at 10:30.  Details at http://buttonwood.org

Tonight, down in New Haven at Café Nine, you can catch Stary Olsa, appearing with Orkestar BAM. Tomorrow/Wednesday, Gina Sicilia takes the Café stage. Thursday’s there’s an early show at 4:30 with The New Haven Jazz Band. Later Thursday night, Baka Fana, Ashley Hamel, Fit to Fly, and Off the Trolley take the Café Nine stage. Friday’s weekly 5 pm set features Lynn Malavolte & Friends. Later Friday night they bring you Orquesta Afinke. Saturday afternoon there’s a Playing for Change Foundation event, featuring George Baker, Gary Heriot, and Mike Damico, with the 4 pm show bringing more of George Baker your way. Saturday night, Manic Productions presents Ages & Ages, Cereus Bright, and The Sea The Sea. Cygnus Radio & Cafe 9 Present The Sunday Buzz Matinee at 3 pm with John D’Amato, and they round out the weekend Sunday night at 7 with Box Set Duo Trio and The Alpaca Gnomes. www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, on Tuesday nights, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra works out new material, on stage. On Wednesdays Blackeyed Sally’s presents their long running Community Blues Jam hosted by Tommy Whalen this week. Friday night it’s One Love – a tribute to Bob Marley. On Saturday it’s award-winning guitarist Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood bringing you R & B, blues, and more.www.blackeyedsallys.com

Manic Productions presents Peter Bjorn and John, Julien Baker, and Mates of State at the College Street Music Hall in New Haven, tonight. On Wednesday it’s The Bronx, Crowbar, and Dead Heavens at The Ballroom at The Outer Space, or you can enjoy another Manic show featuring Ian Sweet, Stove, and Yohuna at Bar in New Haven. On Thursday night they headline Ben Folds and Gracie Folds at the College Street Music Hall. Friday night Manic presents St. Lucia, Sofi Tukker, and DL is OK, also at the College Street venue in New Haven.  http://www.manicproductions.org/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, tonight, Lettuce, and Jaw Gems take the main stage. On Thursday it’s the Electric University EDM College Dance Party. On Friday they’ve got Denzel Curry, Boogie, and Yoshi Thompkins.  www.toadsplace.com

Here in Middletown, Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts holds a recital, Solo Cello from A to X, tonight at 9 in The World Music Hall by Visiting Assistant professor Alex Waterman. Tomorrow, Wednesday, at noon there’s an Opening Gallery Talk, Draw Yourself In, at the Mansfield Freeman Center with student curators leading the audience-participation exhibition. There’s also an Opening Reception on Thursday at 5 at the Davison Art Center celebrating William Earle Williams: A Stirring Song Sung Heroic African Americans. On Sunday at 3, in Crowell Concert Hall you can enjoy This Is It!  The Complete Piano Works of Neely Bruce: Part X. http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford presents Music for Astronauts tonight, featuring Soften the Glare, Emily B, and Devolve LIVE. On Wednesday they’ve got Sperm Donor, Husbandry, Migrant, and huo. Thursday’s lineup includes Isenmor, Vacant Eyes, The Green Invader, and Matt Danger. On Friday it’s Bang Your Head at Cherry Street Station with local favorites. On Saturday they’ve got FN Fest 10, Scotty Anarchy’s Birthday Banger. You can find Cherry Street Station on Facebook, or call (203) 265-2902 for info.  www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation

At the Russell Library in Middletown, The Teen Advisory Council meets Wednesday at 4, and at 5:30 they’ve got the Cultural Connections Women’s Group for immigrant women. The Veteran’s Writing Group meets every Thursday at 7. On Saturday at 1:30 they present the Great American Folk Song Revival with the Caroline Doctorow Duo. www.russelllibrary.org 

Tomorrow/ Wednesday at 8, the Russell House Series Prose and Poetry at Wesleyan University hosts a reading by Matthew Burnside and Danielle Vogel. Both are experimental writers who explore genres and media.  www.arts2go.org, or call 860-685-3613 for details.

Middletown Scottish country dancers offer classes for beginners & experienced dancers at First Church on Court Street in Middletown, Every Wednesday from 7-9:30p.   Partners not necessary but soft-soled shoes are! For information, call Lucile Blanchard at 860-347-0278

The Connecticut Historical Society holds a cross-generational conversation in Hartford this Thursday at 5:30 on Generations of Struggle: Connecticut and Civil Rights. Registration is requested. www.chs.org

Also on Thursday in Hartford, the Charter Oak Cultural Center holds an opening reception for Traversing Traditions: India, a month-long visual arts exhibition of Indian arts, music, film, and more. www.charteroakcenter.org

This Saturday at 4 pm Wesleyan Potters in Middletown hosts the exhibit, Comforts from Our Past: Gary and Kyle O’Neill, at their Middletown gallery location. The series celebrates the artists’ blended Native American and African American heritage.  www.arts2go.org

This Saturday brings the thirtieth annual Many Colors of a Woman Jazz Festival to The Unitarian Society of Hartford holds at 7pm.  This is the longest running jass festival showcasing the music and women of jazz. With Featured acts Mathis’ AFRIKAN AMERIKAN JAZZ,  New Millennium All Stars, and  The Bertha Hope Trio.   The event is free. Call 860-951-7694 for details.

The 97th Annual Durham Fair happens this week, starting on Thursday, offering a Farm Museum, Kids Place, Discovery Center, and more. Thursday’s music includes performances by Coginchaug High School musicians and the Rising Tide Band. Friday’s events include a tractor pull and motorized demolition derby, with performances by The Kerry Boys, Kara and Zach, CJ West and the Downtown Train, the Carrie Ashton Band, Mixed Signals, and more, with the headliner appearance of Old Dominion. The fun continues on Saturday with animals and food galore, along with music by the Brown Paper Sax Band, Salt Island Seanotes, Kings of Karma, The Meadows Brothers, Sister Funk, the Truckstop Troubadors, and headliner Foreigner. Sunday’s schedule includes a monster truck show, draft horse pull, and music by Bourbon Chaser, Jackson Hill, and the Rob Glassman Band.  They cap things off with Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Sunday night.  Full schedule at www.durhamfair.com

Connecticut’s Farmers' Markets are still going strong. Here in Middletown you can you can support local farmers and get nutritious home-grown goods at two farmers markets through October. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the long running market at the South Green on Old Church Street is open from 8 am-1 pm.  On Fridays, The Middletown North End farmers market happens on Main Street outside Its Only Natural Market. For times and dates, as well as info on the many more in our area you can visit www.ctnofa.org

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

Through Wednesday, Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – the Touring Years,” directed by Ron Howard, that follows the band during their sixties touring years, through Thursday. On Friday they open “Ixcanul,” a film exploring the lives of marginalized women in the Guatemalan coffee highlands. They also open “Author: the JT LeRoy Story,” a film about the literary hoax of a San Francisco housewife. On Saturday they celebrate Art House Theater Day with screenings of “A Town Called Panic: Double Fun,” and “Phantasm: Remastered.”www.realartways.org.  

Though Wednesday, Trinity College’s Cinestudio continues their run of “Under The Sun,” a scripted film shot in North Korea that captures revealing off-camera moments. They screen “The Threepenny Opera” as part of their National Theatre Live series this week. Thursday also brings the opening run of “Jason Bourne,” the fifth installment of the series starring Matt Damon. On Sunday they open “Dark Horse,” about a depressed Welsh village that puts its faith in a steeplechasing thoroughbred.  www.cinestudio.org 

Now here's what's on the air tonight, as we kick off the second night of our Fall program season, here at WESU Middletown.

Right after the Jive at Five, stick around for The Soul Spoke with DJ Skaz a featuring tunes from around-the-world that uplift, realign, and educate, giving soul to your world and backbone to your day.

At 6-6:30pm, its time for The Production Report with Kiley and Allis who bring a unique comedic perspective to entertainment industry news.

From 6:30-8pm its time for Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill offering An eclectic selection of new and older folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and other music that has a roots influence with a concert listing at 7pm and frequent concert and festival ticket giveaways.

From 8-9pm The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry is a weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.

At 9pm it’s The Hometown Browns with DJ jaFREE for your favorite cumin human talking culture, history, and art, featuring South Asian artists.

From 10-10:30pm stay tuned for This is Water with Eric Hagen discussing important human issues, such as the meaning of life.

At 10:30 it’s time for Underdogs Edge with DJ Malik1Fam. This show features local hip hop artists across the region with tracks from mainstream artists normally not played on the radio.

At midnight it’s The Karl Marx Social Hour where hosts DJ Fat Marco and DJ Ninjoo Pinjoo pick a story, social event, or historical event to provide a soundtrack to.

From 1-2am stick around for Easy Listening with DJ Re-Bag.  He's making a list & checking it twice.

From 2-4am Histotronics features Electronic music through the ages by exploring its conception and evolution over time.

The BBC World Report comes your way from 4-5am before we start tomorrow’s program day with Morning Edition from NPR from 5-10 am. And don’t miss our new morning program, Rising Up with Sonali, weekdays from 9-10 am!

That’s all for today’s Jive at Five. If you missed anything, you can find the written version 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.