Jive At Five: December 2016

Friday, December 30, 2016

Friday's Jive 12-30-16

Good evening, it's Friday, December 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.

Now, here’s a rundown of some of what’s scheduled in the community this weekend.
In Middletown at The Buttonwood Tree tonight at 8 it’s a new original Coconuts-Comedy Rocks show. Saturday at 3 they host a program for peace and spiritual renewal at the gazebo at Harbor Park, Middletown, led by Andrew Prue. Details @ buttonwood.org

New Haven's Cafe Nine features The Tommy’s for this evenings 5pm early set, followed later by Savage World, Sperm Donor, and Cyperna. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4 is with Billy Cofrances, after which they finish out the year with the Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Burlesque Cabaret. Details @ cafenine.com

At Toad’s Place in New Haven tonight it's Badfish – 40 oz. to Xmas, along with Something Simple, Ian Biggs, and Lucid Empire. Their Shakedown New Year’s Eve Extravaganza on Saturday headlines Off the Dome and Skanktones. Details @ toadsplace.com

In Hartford tonight Black-Eyed Sally’s presents a double bill featuring Gravitonik, with rock favorites, and Bonsai Trees, an indie rock band from Glastonbury. Saturday’s New Year’s Eve Celebration headlines The Mighty Soul Drivers. Details @ blackeyedsallys.com

Infinity Hall in Hartford presents Riders on the Storm, the Ultimate Doors Tribute Band, tonight. To close out your year they’ve got two performances by Tower of Power on Saturday, both opened by Brian Dunne. Details @ infinityhall.com

First Night Hartford is back for its 28th year of celebrations on Saturday with food, music, museum tours and much more. Fireworks will pop at 6 pm and midnight. Admission is free and the event is family-friendly. Details @ firstnighthartford.org

The Polish National Home’s Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve Gala happens on Saturday at 8 pm at their Charter Oak Avenue location in historic Hartford. Enjoy dinner and the music of the Mark Fusco Band. Details @ PolishHomeCT.org

You can bring in 2017 with a visit to the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown which hosts their annual Open House on Sunday from 1-4 pm. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, refreshments, and music by Horizon Blue. Details @ wadsworthmansion.com

You can enjoy the Holiday Light Fantasia in Goodwin Park in Hartford throughout the season. Proceeds benefit Channel 3 Kids Camp. Details @ holidaylightfantasia.org

The City of Hartford's seventh annual Winterfest continues through Saturday. Enjoy free ice skating at Bushnell Park. Details @ winterfesthartford.com

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways ends the run of “The Brand New Testament,” a French comedy about a contemporary God and his family who live in a high-rise apartment in Brussels, with matinee showings Saturday and New Year's Day. “The Eagle Huntress,” a documentary about a thirteen-year-old girl who becomes the first female in her family to train for an eagle hunting festival in Mongolia continues through January 5^th. Details & screening times at realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio is closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 4. Details and screening times at cinestudio.org

If you are looking for more information on the arts in Middletown, please visit the City's Facebook page at facebook.com/CityArtsOffice

And now let’s take a look at tonight’s programming on WESU and to be safe, it's best to check the WESU website for the up-to-date schedule.

Right after the Jive At Five from 5:05 to 7pm, it'll be Al Robinson & Deni Young with Free Talk Radio.

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 and the others Reggae Dancehall, R&B, and new artiste.

Then from 10 to 11:30pm it's Strickly Off the Head where DJ Cocomotion the Music Mixologist provides a live mixshow done on the fly or freestyle, with no pre-planned mixes or blends - R&B, old school, hip hop, rap and house.

From 11:30pm until 3am Saturday we go into serious OVERDRIVE w/Clarence & Shantay Scott - offering Urban Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Traditional gospel music.

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 to 7am 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 the title track from Talking Drums' Some Day Catch Some Day Down, re-issued and re-mastered as a cd on the innova label in 2011. The original vinyl was released in 1987.

The written form for what you've heard on today’s Jive is online at wesufm.org/jive

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Thursday's jive

Good evening, it's Thursday December 29t^h and 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 JCherry producer and host of VOICE of the CITY,Tuesday from 8-9PM, Showcasing live and local music, arts, and culture.

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

Tonight (Wednesday), down in New Haven at Café Nine, brings the 5th annual holiday blow-out show with Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez. Friday’s Happy Hour at 5 features The Tommy’s, followed later by Savage World, Sperm Donor, and Cyperna. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4 is with Billy Cofrances, after which they finish out the year with the Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Burlesque Cabaret. www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight house band The Po Boys is on deck. On Friday their double bill features Gravitonik, with rock favorites, and Bonsai Trees, an indie rock band from Glastonbury. Saturday’s New Year’s Eve Celebration headlines The Mighty Soul Drivers. www.blackeyedsallys.com

Tonight at Toad’s Place in New Haven, they’ve got The White Panda, and Baasick and Friends. On Friday it’s Badfish – 40 oz. to Xmas, along with Something Simple, Ian Biggs, and Lucid Empire. Their Shakedown New Year’s Eve Extravaganza on Saturday headlines Off the Dome and Skanktones. www.toadsplace.com

Infinity Hall in Hartford, presents comedian Landau Eugene Murphy Jr and the Home for the Holidays Tour this Thursday at 8. Riders on the Storm, the Ultimate Doors Tribute Band, is on deck for Friday. To close out your year they’ve got two performances by Tower of Power on Saturday, both opened by Brian Dunne. Details at www.infinityhall.com

At the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, Friday at 8 it’s a new original Coconuts - Comedy Rocks show. Saturday at 3 they host a program for peace and spiritual renewal at the gazebo at Harbor Park, Middletown, led by Andrew Prue. Details at http://buttonwood.org

You can view the Holiday Light Fantasia in Goodwin Park in Hartford throughout the season. Proceeds benefit Channel 3 Kids Camp. Details at www.holidaylightfantasia.org

The City of Hartford’s seventh annual Winterfest continues through the month. Enjoy free ice skating at Bushnell Park. Go to www.winterfesthartford.com for details of these activities and more.

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

Through Thursday, Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues its run of “The Brand New Testament,” a French comedy about a contemporary God and his family living in a high-rise apartment in Brussels. They also continue “The Eagle Huntress,” a documentary about a thirteen-year-old girl who becomes the first female in her family to train for an eagle hunting festival in Mongolia. www.realartways.org.

Trinity College’s Cinestudio is closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 4. www.cinestudio.org

Now here’s what’s on the air tonight on WESU Middletown:

5:05-6:30pm

Homegrown with Rob DeRosa

Connecticut Connected music presented for a global audience. Hey, It's Homegrown...want some?

6:30-8pm

Imagine with Karen Stein

Peace through music! Listen to the best music from around the world and around the block!

8-9:30pm

Evening Jazz with Bill Denert

A broad range of swing, be bop and avante garde with a sprinkling of new releases. "Hearing is the best experience"

9:30-10pm

Your English is good with Mizael Robledo

An exploration of the contextual experiences of people who learned English as a second language, with music in the guests' native tongue.

10-11pm

UnderCover with Ali & Ben

Bridging genres and generations, UnderCover explores the concept of inspiration through imitation.

11-12am

The American Empire

Join our Lady, Dj Tootse Mutant on an exploration of the influence of American Imperialism on foreign music, such as Korean Hip-Hop, Japanese Jazz, and Peruvian Punk and so much more.

12-2am

The Greatest Sounds Under The Sun with Sir Bruce

Old School R&B.

2-4am

DJ coroner's last will & testimony

Haunting the midnight airwaves with an eclectic mix of oneiric, experimental sounds. Ambient, noise, drone, footwork, art pop, poetry readings and more.

At 4am you can catch the BBC world report before we kick off tomorrow’s program with Morning Edition from NPR at 5am.

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.
Thanks for listening!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

12-28-16 Jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday December 28^th and 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 Ben Michael Thanks for joining us.

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

Tonight (Wednesday), down in New Haven at Café Nine, there’s an evening of Words & Music tomorrow/Wednesday and Thursday brings the 5th annual holiday blow-out show with Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez. Friday’s Happy Hour at 5 features The Tommy’s, followed later by Savage World, Sperm Donor, and Cyperna. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4 is with Billy Cofrances, after which they finish out the year with the Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Burlesque Cabaret. www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, they present their long-running Community Blues Jam hosted by Tim McDonald. On Thursday, house band The Po Boys is on deck. On Friday their double bill features Gravitonik, with rock favorites, and Bonsai Trees, an indie rock band from Glastonbury. Saturday’s New Year’s Eve Celebration headlines The Mighty Soul Drivers. www.blackeyedsallys.com

Tonight (Wednesday), Felly returns to Toad’s Place in New Haven, for an Encore Performance. On Thursday they’ve got The White Panda, and Baasick and Friends. On Friday it’s Badfish – 40 oz. to Xmas, along with Something Simple, Ian Biggs, and Lucid Empire. Their Shakedown New Year’s Eve Extravaganza on Saturday headlines Off the Dome and Skanktones. www.toadsplace.com

Mindfulness After Work happens every Wednesday at the Hartford Mindfulness Center starting at 6:15. Register at www.hartfordmindfulnesscenter.org

Manic Productions brings the Funky Dawgzz Brass Band, along with Tracy Jo & The Toads, to Bar in New Haven this evening (Wednesday). www.manicproductions.org

Middletown Scottish country dancers offer classes for beginners & experienced dancers at First Church on Court Street in Middletown, every Wednesday from 7 - 9:30p. call Lucile Blanchard at 860-347-0278.

Thursday, Middletown’s Poet Laureate Susan Allison holds Open Hours at Brew Baker’s Café in the North End at 10 am.

The Hartford Public Library hosts a Kwanzaa Festival 2016 this Thursday from noon to 5 pm at the main location, featuring music, dancing, a soul food dinner, and more. Details at www.hplct.org

You can view the Holiday Light Fantasia in Goodwin Park in Hartford throughout the season. Proceeds benefit Channel 3 Kids Camp. Details at www.holidaylightfantasia.org

The City of Hartford’s seventh annual Winterfest continues through the month. Enjoy free ice skating at Bushnell Park. Go to www.winterfesthartford.com for details of these activities and more.

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

The Russell Library in Middletown is screening Pixar’s animated comedy-drama “Inside Out” this Tuesday at 2 pm, with free popcorn and beverages. www.russelllibrary.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio is closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 4. www.cinestudio.org

Now here’s what’s on the air tonight on WESU Middletown:

Right after the Jive, Stay tuned for an hour conversation and music with Eric Kuhn.

Starting at 6pm, it's (2,4) Think Twice Radio with Al Robinson. The undertaking of "Think Twice Radio" is to reassert the "watchdog" role of the media by ramping up coverage of Connecticut issues in a nonpartisan manner.

Right after the Jive at Five, stay tuned for Your Mind Matter with Helen Evrard, MD. We explore the brain conditions known as mental illness from a holistic viewpoint with guest who study them, treat them, or are affected by them.

From 6:30 until 8 it's Fusion Radio with James Fusion. The original and still the best damn Techno mix on radio!

Beginning at 8 and running until 9:30 it's The Warehouse with Mike Nyce. The best of underground house music, mixed live for your listening pleasure.

At 9:30 it's The Vault with DJ Anton Banks, presenting listeners with the latest in hard techno, minimal, tech-house and leftfield mixed live. Featuring exclusive music from international artists.

And at 11pm, it's Midnight Pacifica. An hour of music from Radio Pacifica.
Then from midnight til 3 it's The Studio 54 Disco Mix with Franco .

From 3 - 4am it's The Hour of Slack from the Church of the SubGenius Radio Ministry. The compendium of the best and newest from all SubGenius radio and stage shows, bands, ranters, media barrage collage artists, plus the weirdest of the indie audio underground.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

12-27-16 Jive

Good evening, it's Tuesday December 27th. 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 Ben Michael Thanks for joining us.

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

Tonight, down in New Haven at Café Nine, the lineup includes Werewolf Police, The Lost Riots, Ryxno, and King Bongo. There’s an evening of Words & Music tomorrow/Wednesday and Thursday brings the 5th annual holiday blow-out show with Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez. Friday’s Happy Hour at 5 features The Tommy’s, followed later by Savage World, Sperm Donor, and Cyperna. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4 is with Billy Cofrances, after which they finish out the year with the Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Burlesque Cabaret. www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s on Tuesday nights, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra works out new material on Sally’s stage. On Wednesday, they present their long-running Community Blues Jam hosted by Tim McDonald. On Thursday, house band The Po Boys is on deck. On Friday their double bill features Gravitonik, with rock favorites, and Bonsai Trees, an indie rock band from Glastonbury. Saturday’s New Year’s Eve Celebration headlines The Mighty Soul Drivers. www.blackeyedsallys.com

Tomorrow/Wednesday night Felly returns to Toad’s Place in New Haven, for an Encore Performance. On Thursday they’ve got The White Panda, and Baasick and Friends. On Friday it’s Badfish – 40 oz. to Xmas, along with Something Simple, Ian Biggs, and Lucid Empire. Their Shakedown New Year’s Eve Extravaganza on Saturday headlines Off the Dome and Skanktones. www.toadsplace.com

Mindfulness After Work happens every Wednesday at the Hartford Mindfulness Center starting at 6:15. Register at www.hartfordmindfulnesscenter.org

Manic Productions brings the Funky Dawgzz Brass Band, along with Tracy Jo & The Toads, to Bar in New Haven on Wednesday. www.manicproductions.org

Middletown Scottish country dancers offer classes for beginners & experienced dancers at First Church on Court Street in Middletown, Every Wednesday from 7 - 9:30p. call Lucile Blanchard at 860-347-0278.

Thursday, Middletown’s Poet Laureate Susan Allison holds Open Hours at Brew Baker’s Café in the North End at 10 am.

The Hartford Public Library hosts a Kwanzaa Festival 2016 this Thursday from noon to 5 pm at the main location, featuring music, dancing, a soul food dinner, and more. Details at www.hplct.org

You can view the Holiday Light Fantasia in Goodwin Park in Hartford throughout the season. Proceeds benefit Channel 3 Kids Camp. Details at www.holidaylightfantasia.org

The City of Hartford’s seventh annual Winterfest continues through the month. Enjoy free ice skating at Bushnell Park. Go to www.winterfesthartford.com for details of these activities and more.

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

The Russell Library in Middletown is screening Pixar’s animated comedy-drama “Inside Out” this Tuesday at 2 pm, with free popcorn and beverages. www.russelllibrary.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio is closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 4. www.cinestudio.org

Now here’s what’s on the air tonight on WESU Middletown:

Right after the jive,

Now here’s what’s on the air tonight on WESU Middletown:

Right after the jive, stick around for three hours of Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill presenting

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 A weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.

From 9-10pm The Hometown Browns with DJ jaFREE features your favorite cumin human talking culture, history, and art, featuring South Asian artists.

at 10pm Upfront Soul from Pacifica puts some soul in your stride with 2 hours of soul, rnb, and funk, selected by Sanguine Fromage.

From Midnight until 4am stay tuned for Franco’s Studio 54 mix of dance music from the 70’s and 80’s.

BBC World News airs from 4 to 5 am, and we get the day started at 5 with NPR’s Morning Edition.

The written form for what you've heard on today’s jive is online at wesufm.org/jive

Thanks so much for listening – warm wishes for a happy and safe holiday season.

Stay tuned now, for 3 hrs of Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill