Mon., 8-14-17 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday August 14^th. 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 Maria Johnson, producer and host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, which this summer airs every Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Tomorrow: a conversation with the editor of a book of essays, "Faith and Resistance in the Age of Trump." Can't listen live? Find the audio archived at www.reasonablycatholic.com or listen next Tuesday, when I'll reair the episode.

Now here's a rundown of what's going down in our area this week.

The free Monday Night Jazz series continues tonight in Bushnell Park in Hartford at 6 pm with Matt and Alta DeChamplain opening for Clifton Anderson. Rain location is Asylum Hill Congregational Church. www.hartfordjazzsocitey.com

In New Haven at Café Nine tonight, it’s another night of Words & Music. On Tuesday, they’ve got Plumrose, Pangalactic, and Dilfopotamus.  On Wednesday they headline Sarayh Shook & The Disarmers, appearing along with Daphne Lee Martin. Thursday, it’s Valley Queen and Farewood. Friday’s Happy Hour is with Bronson Rock, followed by the night show headlining Still I Rise, The 34’s, Mystic Seahorse, and Saline. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends. The late show’s got Marshall Crenshaw Y Los Straitjackets, along with Sarah Borges. The Sunday Buzz Matinee brings you Kristen Ford, Kyla P., and Olive Tiger, and they round out the weekend with Nikki Hill and Sandy Connely. http://www.cafenine.com/

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, it’s Jazz Mondays today with a special guest artist. On Tuesday Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra works out new material. Wednesday’s Community Blues Jam hosts Tommy Whalen this week. On Thursday it’s Sally’s house band, The Po’ Boys. On Friday it’s a special visit with Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton, who sings with his slide guitar and makes gumbo for all to share. On Saturday, it’s blues, rock, and country with The Redliners.  http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown brings you its Open Mic and Moments of Gratitude tonight, with Ashley Hamel. There’s Hatha yoga on Tuesday afternoon, and Laughter Yoga with Felix follows in the evening at 6 pm. Following that is a Crystal Bowl Sound Healing with Lou Sorrentino. On Thursday at 7 pm, their Shaking the Tree Song and Sound Meditation will be held at the MAC 650 Gallery across the street. On Friday, there’s a fundraiser for the White Raven Archives project, featuring shape note singer/scholar Gabriel Kastelle and the music of the Brothertown Indian Nation. Also appearing is guitarist R.D. King. On Saturday morning it’s the Aligned With Source Workshop, and at 3 pm it’s a Teen Open Mic for performers ages 12-18. It’s Texas Folk Saturday night at the Buttonwood with Adler & Hearne. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday morning at 10:30. http://buttonwood.org/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, it’s the usual Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends tonight. On Friday they headline Sza, appearing with Smino and Ravyn Lenae. www.toadsplace.com

At Russell Library this week, they’re screening a Nero Wolfe mystery, “The Doorbell Rang,” on Tuesday in their Classic Mystery film series. There’s a Job and Career Photo Shoot on Tuesday afternoon, and an Origami Workshop in the evening. On Wednesday they screen “The Silent Mountain” in their Great War on the Big Screen series. There’s a Cartooning Workshop with Christopher Brown Wednesday night. Thursday’s evets include a Teen Job Group, Fairy Houses for All Ages, and Storytelling for Teens. There’s Adult Coloring on Friday at 11:30. Full details of these activities and more at www.russelllibrary.org

Riverfront Recapture in Hartford offers a free fitness class at Mortenson Plaza in Hartford every Tuesday at 6 pm. There’s also free yoga every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bring your own mat. Then there’s Thursday Nights on the Plaza, with free music and more, all on the Plaza. www.riverfront.org

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

In Hartford, there’s free music at noon every Wednesday on Constitution Plaza, provided this week by the Ken Serio Jazz Trio. You can enjoy more on Friday with the Pratt Street Music Series, featuring Joey Batts & Them this week.  www.hartford.com/events/

At Infinity Hall in Hartford, enjoy country rock and folk this Wednesday with Lucinda Williams. It’s classic pop on Friday with The Chicago Experience. You can catch more pop/rock classics on Saturday with the Little River Band. Details at www.infinityhall.com

The Outdoor Concert Series of the Connecticut Historical society continues this Thursday at 6 pm with the music of Daymark, a trio playing Celtic fiddle, flute, pipes and guitar. Rain date is Friday. Details at www.chs.org

Cherry St. Station in Wallingford brings you Chuggernaut, Outside My Head, Imbroglio, and control Scheme on Friday. They celebrate Jake’s Dirty 30 on Saturday with Two Man Advantage, Cry Havoc! and more. On Sunday, the bill’s got Damn Broads, Productive Member, Alouth, and Easy Killer. https://www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

You can enjoy dancing, music, Asian food and more this Saturday at the Dragon Boat & Asian Festival from 8 am – 4 pm at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford. Details at www.riverfront.org

The Trinibago Cultural Explorers present the sixth annual Middletown Trinidad
Style Carnival this Sunday at Harbor Park in Middletown, featuring
General Grant and De Post Man plus steel bands, dancers and more. Call
860-818-0678 for more info.

Connecticut’s Farmers Markets are still going strong. Enjoy home-grown goods and support local growers. Open now are: Cromwell, Fridays 4-7 pm; Durham, Thursdays 3-6 pm; and Glastonbury, Wednesdays 4-7pm, Plainville Fridays 3-6 pm, and Berlin Saturdays, 9-1 pm. Info at www.ctnofa.org

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of “Lost in Paris,” a hilarious story of finding love in the City of Lights. Also continuing is “Pop Aye,” a Thai movie about the reunion of a Bangkok architect and elephant. The afternoon movie is ”Beatriz at Dinner,” starring Salma Hayek as an immigrant who collides with a billionaire. All run through Thursday. On Friday they open “The Last Dalai Lama?” a documentary about the future of a spiritual leader in the Buddhist tradition. There’s a post-film Q & A with director Mickey Lemle on opening night. Details & screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues its 7 Beauties: The Films of Lina Wertmüller series all week, starting with “Love & Anarchy” tonight. Check the website for this week’s full schedule. http://www.cinestudio.org/

In Middletown, the Russell Library continues its Classic Mystery Series with the Nero Wolfe mystery “The Doorbell Rang” on Tuesday. In their Great War on the Big Screen series, they’re screening “The Silent Mountain” on Wednesday.     www.russelllibrary.org

The Hartford Free Movies in the Parks series brings you “Moana” this Friday at Keney Park. And on Sunday, it’s “Goonies,” in Colt Park. www.hartford.com/events/

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

Right after the Jive, stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry, for an hour of straight jazz and classic bop.

From 6-6:30 pm it’s The Big Controversy with Eric Kuhn, an amusing review of political events and public affairs from local to national.

At 6:30 stay tuned for, 75% Folk with Michael Benson, offering contemporary folk along with a mix of blues, jazz, world music, movie soundtracks, and more.

From 8-9:30 it’s Unfocused Folk with Chip Austin, bringing you Americcana from Nashville and around the world.

Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan runs from 9:30 to midnight, when Hits of the 60’s and 70’s with Jimmy Z takes over.

From 1:30-2:30 am it’s The Future of What with Portia Sabin about music and the recording industry for insiders, outsiders, and outliers.

Maximum Rock & Roll Radio comes your way from 2:30-3:30 am, with punk, rock, and hardcore from the Maximum record collection, followed by Fun with DJ Otto Nation from 3:30-4 am.

At 5 am stay tuned for NPR’s Morning Edition.

At 9 am on weekdays join us for Rising up with Sonali from Pacifica

followed by NPR’s 1A with Joshua Johnson.

At 11 am (Monday Through Thursday) WESU is proud to presents Sojourner Truth with Margaret Prescod from Pacifica, and every weekday at noon it’s Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman.

That’s all for today’s Jive at Five. Tune in to WESU 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 WESU 88.1 FM, a community service of Wesleyan University since 1939.

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