Good evening, it's January 2nd. 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. Happy
New Year!
Now, here's a rundown of what's happening in our area this
week:
At the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown it’s the ongoing Open
Mic and Moments of Gratitude at 7 pm. On Tuesday, there’s Intentional &
Empowering Yoga on Tuesday at 1 pm, with Laughter Yoga later at 7:30 pm. It’s
Acoustic Open Mic with Bob Gotta on Thursday at 7 pm. On Friday at 8 pm the
Hartford Story City troupe takes the stage. Annaita Gandhy’s Aligned With
Source Workshop happens on Saturday at 10:30 am, with this week’s theme of
Opening Up to Divine Grace & Joy. The jazz/blues quartet Bop Tweed comes
your way Saturday night at 8 pm. On Sunday it’s John Basinger performing the
Live Reading of Milton’s Paradise Lost Book 1 at 3 pm. Details at http://buttonwood.org
Tonight, down in New Haven at Café Nine, you can catch Greg
Moran, Leila Crockett, and Becky Kessler. On Tuesday Woody Pines takes the
stage. There’s a Comedy Open Mic hosted by Dan Rice on Wednesday. On Thursday
it’s Steve Mednick & Hard Road, appearing with Rob Carlso & Benefit
Street. Friday’s Happy Hour at 5
features Lynn Malavolte & Dave Duffy, followed later by Psychoala,
Strawberry Cheesesteak, Coastal Notion, and Flight of Silence. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session at 4 is with Mike
Coppola and Friends, and the late show features The Proud Flesh, and Pat Stone
& The Dirty Boots. The Sunday Buzz Matinee at 3 brings you Long Live the
King! A tribute to Elvis, with the Greg Sherrod Birthday Bash happening later
at 8 pm. www.cafenine.com
At Toad’s Place in New Haven, tonight it’s their Night of
Smooth Jazz with Ron Lawrence & Friends. On Friday it’s Cosmic Dust
Bunnies, with Lespecial, The Mushroom Cloud, and Black Data. They bring in the
New Year with a Bright Night Glow Party on Saturday. www.toadsplace.com
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, their Jazz Mondays
series continues. On Tuesday nights, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra works out
new material on Sally’s stage. On Thursday, house band The Po Boys is on deck. On
Saturday, it’s the New York Blues & Jazz Society’s Best Artist winner, the
Danny Draher Band. www.blackeyedsallys.com
There’s a light schedule at the Russell Library in
Middletown. On Saturday, they host UFC legend Chris Lytle presenting Lights Out
On Bullying at 11 am. Free signed copies of his book, “Lights Out,” will be
given to participants. Find details of these events and more at www.russelllibrary.org
Mindfulness After Work happens every Wednesday at the
Hartford Mindfulness Center starting at 6:15. Register at www.hartfordmindfulnesscenter.org
Manic Productions brings Mates of State and Laundry Day to
Bar in New Haven on Wednesday. On Thursday, it’s Big Thief, Twain, and Zanders
at The Ballroom at The Outer Space in Hamden. They’re at the Ballroom again on
Sunday with Squirrel Nut Zippers, appearing with Davina and The Vagabonds. 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. Partners not necessary
but soft-soled shoes are! For information, call Lucile Blanchard at 860-347-0278.
At Infinity Hall in Hartford, you can catch progressive rock
and Rush tribute music by Lotus Land on Friday. On Saturday, it’s the cast of
Beatlemania at 8 pm. Details at www.infinityhall.com
The Art Guild of Middletown hosts the Opening Reception for
its fifth annual Exhibit of Artwork by Members this Saturday from 2-4 pm at the
Portland Public Library. The exhibit runs through the month. www.middletownartguild.org
The City of Hartford’s seventh annual Winterfest continues
through Sunday. 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 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, through Thursday. There Film 101 Intersession series continues on
Thursday with a screening of “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” Robert Altman’s 1971
film starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie as newcomers who bring a brothel
to the Pacific Northwest. A post-film discussion follows. Check the website for
weekend offerings. www.realartways.org.
Trinity College’s Cinestudio reopens Thursday with a run of
“Loving,” based on the true story of the interracial couple who take their
fight for legal marriage all the way to the Supreme Court. It runs through
Saturday. On Sunday they bring back a run of “A Man Called Ove,” a bittersweet
comedy from Sweden about a lonely retiree forced to adjust to his new noisy
neighbors. www.cinestudio.org
Now here’s what’s on the air tonight on WESU Middletown:
Right after the jive, stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with
Charles Henry, a well-rounded show for true jazz heads.
From 6-6:30 pm it’s Building Bridges, a weekly labor report
from Pacifica.
At 6:30 until 8 pm, 75% Folk with Michael Benson offers
Contemporary folk along with a mix of blues, jazz, world music, and movie
soundtracks and more.
From 8-9:30 Stay tuned for the Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis
for 90 minutes of funk, soul. reggae and world music dance floor grooves.
Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan will cover three
hours of radio tonight, from 9:30 to 12:30 pm, taking you back to the Doo-Wop
and Rock ‘n’ Roll of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s.
At 12:30 Stay tuned for more vintage pop music on Franco’s
Studio 54 disco mix until 3am,
Maximum Rock and Roll is next from 3 to 4 am, with the best
in DIY punk garage rock, and hardcore.
Maximum Rock and Roll is next from 3 to 4 am, with the best
in DIY punk garage rock, and hardcore.
BBC World News airs from 4 to 5 am, and we get the day
started at 5 with NPR’s Morning Edition.
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.
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