Good evening, it's Wednesday May 10th 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 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 joining us!
Thursday, the Buttonwood in Middletown hosts comedian Emma
Willmann. Emma made her late night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
in 2016 and has also performed standup on Fuse’s Uproarious and Seeso’s Night
Train. Friday sees a night of jazz and blues at The Buttonwood, with vocalist
Kosi on her Who I Am Tour Featuring Eric Lee. Saturday mornings bring the
weekly, aligned with the source spiritual workshops to the Buttonwood. Saturday
evening Terza Classe takes the stage offering the sounds of bluegrass and
Americana through the lens of Naples. The week ends with Near and Far
Storytellers on Sunday. http://buttonwood.org
Tonight/Wednesday in New Haven, Café Nine brings a COMEDY
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY DAN RICE, and Thursday the Nine offers an evening With THE
REVELERS. Friday's Weekly Wind Down Happy Hour is with MIKE HATFIELD. Later
Friday night at Café Nine Goat Herder, Slip and Fall, and Productive Member
take the stage. Saturday brings the weekly JAZZ JAM SESSION hosted by Gary
Grippo & Friends this week. Saturday night, THE CROWN STREET ORCHESTRA and
THE BIRDMEN take the stage. On Sunday, Caroline Spence, Brian Dolzani play
"The Sunday Buzz" Matinee from Cygnus Radio. On Sunday at Café Nine
The Refurbished Original Sunday Blues Jam Session welcomes the GEORGE LESIW
BAND for some good ol' blues.
www.cafenine.com
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally it's the Wednesday
COMMUNITY BLUES JAM hosted by ED BRADLEY this week . On Thursday, Sally's hosts
the CT Blues Society’s ANNUAL BAND CHALLENGE, where bands duke it out for the
chance to play In Memphis. Thursday nights Sally’s house band, The Po Boys,
play a set and feature special guests. Friday May 12th brings THE AMBASSADOR OF
BLUES AND SOUL, SLAM ALLEN, one of the most dynamic and original blues and soul
artists on the scene. On Saturday, PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX play a mix
of rock n roll and blues. Sunday, the 14th is the Mother’s Day Gospel Brunch,
Featuring a full Southern Buffet & the Mary Taylor Gospel Revue. www.blackeyedsallys.com
At Toad’s Place in New Haven, This Thursday can catch PINK
TALKING FISH who offer A FUSION OF PINK FLOYD, THE TALKING HEADS & PHISH.
West End Blend opens that show. Friday at Toads you can catch UGLY GOD with
Nebu Kiniza and HG Locks. Saturday LIVE DEAD ‘69 PERFORMS "LIVE DEAD" IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE
FIRST TIME EVER, Featuring artists Tom Constanten (Original Grateful Dead
pianist), Mark Karan (Rat Dog, The Other Ones guitarist) and Slick Aguilar
(Jefferson Starship, David Crosby lead guitarist). Friday is a big ol' party
CELEBRATING SHAKEDOWN'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY! with Kazoo Crew Family Band, Klams
Kasino, Bangcreek Puppies, No Mind, The Notch and more. Saturday night, In
Lilly’s Pad…AFTON PRESENTS Mandala, Norris Blue, Sammy Maximin, and many
more. www.toadsplace.com
At the Russell Library this week, a Friends of the Library
Booksale will be held on Fri. May 12 - Sat. May 13 in the Activity Room.
www.russelllibrary.org
This Wednesday, Manic presents Kevin Devine, Adult Mom, and
Joe Michelini in The Ballroom at The Outer Space. Also this evening/wednesday
Manic Presents #FreeMusicWednesdays with Tall Heights, Henry Jamison, and Oh,
Cassius! at BAR in New Haven. On Saturday, LANY and Goody Grace play at College
Street Music Hall. Also on Saturday, Manic Presents Meat Puppets and Mike Watt
+ The Jom & Terry show at The Ballroom at The Outer Space. www.manicproductions.org for details.
Mindfulness After Work happens every Wednesday at the
Hartford Mindfulness Center starting at 6:15. Register at
www.hartfordmindfulnesscenter.org
This Friday brings an opportunity to catch AFRODELIC MUSIC by
Chartwell Dutiro and Timbila at The Wood, on Main Street in South Windsor. Doors
open at 6:30pm. This is a CD release show by TIMBILA, and Zimbabwean mbira (sound
like em-beer-a) maestro Chartwell
Dutiro. Tickets and information online at www.WoodMemorialLibrary.org
If you’re looking for heavy duty rock and roll, Friday night
Cherry Street station in Wallingford offers a line up featuring five heavy metal
bands, Texas Death Match, I-within-I, Left Hand Backwards, Composing the
Apocalypse, and Nuclear Unicorn https://www.reverbnation.com/venue/cherrystreetstation
for details.
Saturday, at Infinity Hall Norfolk, D. A. Foster & the
Shaboo All-Stars & Friends offer A Musical Extravaganza to Benefit Work for
Vessels for Vets. Heavy metal guitar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen takes the stage
Sunday night. (sounds like Ing-vey) http://www.infinityhall.com/
This Friday brings an opportunity to catch AFRODELIC MUSIC by Chartwell Dutiro and Timbila at The Wood, on Main Street in South Windsor. Doors open at 6:30pm. This is a CD release show by TIMBILA, and Zimbabwean mbira (sound like em-beer-a) maestro Chartwell Dutiro. Tickets and information online at www.WoodMemorialLibrary.org
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in
Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of A QUIET
PASSION and CITIZEN JANE: BATTLE FOR THE CITY this week. Friday and through the
weekdend, Real Art Ways presents "Risk", a character study of Julian
Assange. Also on screen this weekend at Real Art Ways, is MY ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL
SINKING INTO THE SEA. Details &
screening times at www.realartways.org
Tonight/Wednesday , Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford
is showing Land of Mine, a film that captures the moment when war ends and the
road to rediscovering one’s humanity begins. Thursday afternoon, Cinestudio
presents National Theater Live’s production of Obsession, which was based on
The Postman Always Rings Twice. Thursday evening there’s A Second Thursdays Out
Film CT presentation of the lesbian horror/comedy, Women who Kill. 20th Century
Women hits the Cinestudio screen Friday and Saturday, for an indie film telling
a story about family, sexuality, and identity. Sunday there’s an encore
presentation of the National Theater Live’s production of Obsession. Sunday
Cinestudio also begins a run of Frantz.
Details and screening times at www.cinestudio.org
Now here's what's on the air tonight, on WESU:
From 5:05-6pm it’s Feminist Bloc with Vicky De Jesus
Play music by women and LGBTQ artists, and occasionally
discuss feminist news and current events.
And at 6-6:30pm it’s Think Twice Radio with Al
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.
Starting at 6:30 and running until 8pm, Fusion Radio with
James Fusion
The original ... and still the best damn Techno mix on
radio!
And at 8-9:30pm it’s The Warehouse with Mike Nyce
The best of underground house music, mixed live for your
listening pleasure.
N.E. Tempo with DJ Berk happens from 9:30 until 11pm.
Dubstep, DnB, techno, ragga jungle, breakbeats mixed live.
From 11-midnight it’s The Weirding Way with Maya Stevens
Expression of thoughts through sound: an exploration of a
sonic mood with an indie/alternative focus
And from Midnight-1am it’s Yours Truly with DJ Crystal Beth
and DJ Megnanimous
Mixtapes dedicated to our past loves, past selves, fourth
grade math teachers, and worst enemies, featuring indie, alternative, rock, and
R&B.
From 1-2am, it’s Talking Music, Listening Words with DJ
Finger Paintin Tuesday Afternoon
It's like hanging out, only on the radio.
2-3am Rap by Region with DJ ElectroGuru
seeks to explore the social evolution and societal
implications of rap music through the perspective of cities around the world.
3-4am An A and a B with DJ N
Every band has its hits - and a multitude of unknown, hidden
gems. Songs played per band (70s-2000s rock) seek to highlight this dichotomy.
The BBC World News happens at 4 followed at 5am by Morning
Edition from NPR.
That’s all for today’s Jive at Five. Tune in to WESU 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
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