Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Tuesday 9-26-17 Jive

Good evening, it's Tuesday September 26th. 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 Conversations on HealthCare, heard Wednesdays at 4:30, right before the Jive at Five.

Now here's what's going on in our area this week:

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown brings you the Middlesex Drum Circle tonight. On Saturday morning it’s the Aligned With Source Workshop, and in the evening you can enjoy Ameranouche, bringing you Gypsy Flamenco Swing. The Hearing Voices network meets on Monday mornings at 10:30.  http://buttonwood.org/
The Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown hosts an artist’s lecture this right now (kicking off at 5 pm ) At the Border of Truth: Photographing the New East, which takes place at the Ring Family Performing Arts Hall. On Thursday they host the 41st annual Navaratri Festival, a celebration of the music, dance, and artistry of India. Thursday’s offerings include a Music Colloquium lecture, a film screening, and a concert of vocal music at Crowell Concert Hall. They continue on Friday with henna and chaat samplings, and music and dance at Crowell Hall. The festival winds up on Saturday with a Hindu ceremonial blessing ceremony and a final concert at Crowell. Full details at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts a discussion and book signing, tonight at 7 with Juliana Gray (aka Beatriz Williams), NY Times-bestselling author, who presents her new book, “A Strange Scottish Shore.” On Wednesday they host local author and activist Sarah Prager with her book, “Queer, There, and Everywhere,” also at 7 pm. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

At Russell Library in Middletown, it’s Banned Books Week with community members and library staff, reading passages from their favorite passages of books that are or once were banned tonight at 5 pm and continuing tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1 pm. The Classic Mystery Book Discussion group meets tonight at Russell Library to explore “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” There’s Yoga in the Courtyard Saturday, and at 1 pm Sat. they host author/historian Marty Podskoch to discuss his new book, “Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Supervised by WWI Officers.” Don’t forget, it’s the final week to return overdue items with no penalty. Check the website for details and more ongoing events for all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

In New Haven at Café Nine tonight, you can catch the Appleseed Collective. On Wednesday they headline Jason Eady, appearing with Belle of the Fall. Thursday brings you a John Ferrara & Seth Moutal Showcase, with a workshop preceeding starting at 7. Friday’s Women In Song Happy Hour brings you Allison Farrel and CB Sheehan, followed later by a Puppet Cabaret with DJ Icebucket. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Billy Cofrances, and the late show is the Ideat Village Rock Lottery. The Sunday Buzz Matinee has The Vibrators with a 40th Anniversary Tour, and the late show features Sex Beat with DJ Kid Congo Powers. Polluter. http://www.cafenine.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, every Tuesday night you  can see Michael Palin's Other Orchestra get funky with their take on jazz, R&B, and soul classics. Wednesday's community blues jam session features Tim McDonald this week. This Friday, it’s soulful guitar blues with Robert Frahm. On Saturday, it’s the blues/rock favorite, The Paul Nelson Band. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven,  Thursday, they headline Keller Wiliams. Friday, Toad’s features Shakedown playing the music of The Dead and Beyond. www.toadsplace.com

Manic Presents brings Seu Jorge to the College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Tuesday, with The Life Aquatic, A Tribute to David Bowie. They’re back on Wednesday with Mike Gordon. Or, you can hear The Blasters and Flat Duo Jets at The Ballroom at The Outer Space in Hamden. Thursday’s Ballroom bill has Yelle and Mission Zero, and Friday they’ve got The Russ Liquid Test and Marvel Years. It’s the Ballroom again on Saturday with Rainer Maria, Mates of State, and Selector Dub Narcotic, or you can catch The Growlers and Baby Shakes at the College Street Music Hall. Sunday’s Music Hall performers are Two Door Cinema Club, and Circa Waves. www.manicpresents.com

There’s free yoga at Bushnell park on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. www.hartford.com/events/

In Hartford, at the Arch Street Tavern, Boo-Yah Free Funk Wednesdays happens each week and is hosted is by members of West End Blend, Big Mean Sound Machine, and a rotating gang of special guests.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/booyahfreefunkfamily/  

The Rockfall Foundation is holding An Evening with Henry David Thoreau this Thursday at the deKoven House Community Center in Middletown. Help celebrate the bicentennial of Thoreau’s birth with Richard Smith, historian and member of the Thoreau Society. Call 860-347-0340 for reservations and information.

The Charter Oak Cultural Center holds an opening reception with the artist for the new exhibit “The Art of Protest: Photographs by Arienne Davey,” this Thursday at their Hartford location. www.charteroakcenter.org

At Infinity Hall in Hartford, enjoy An Evening with Madeleine Peyroux this Thursday with the Marshall Tucker Band. On Friday, they offer indie rock and jazz fusion with Indian Ocean. Saturday’s headliner is Jonny Lang with blues, rock and gospel. On Sunday, it’s a social media and music festival tour with the first ever Digitour: Goodtimes.  www.infinityhall.com

The Middlesex County Historical Society hosts is 32nd Annual Car Show this Sunday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Palmer Field in Middletown. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

The Connecticut Forum presents “An Evening with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer” this Thursday at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford. Attendees will receive a free copy of his book, “The Court and the World: American Law and the New Global Realities.” www.ctforum.org

Cherry St. Station in Wallingford features Cry Havoc, Sick Minds, Enziguri and more this Friday. On Saturday, they hold their final FN Fest to celebrate the close of FN Radio. On Sunday, it’s Beat the Doll and Matt Danger. Full details at https://www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts holds a free Block Party this Saturday at their Hartford location. There’s music, food trucks, family events, salsa lessons,  backstage tours, and more. www.bushnell.org

The MAC650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown brings you Ava Luna, Jelani Sei, and Zanders this Sunday night to their Main St. location at 7 pm. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

This Sunday afternoon Brings The March for children, to raise awareness and support for the children in our community. There’s a parade from Macdonough Elementary School on Spring St in Middletown to Harbor Park. At harbor park there will be vendors and educational booths set up until 7pm. 

Connecticut’s Farmers Markets are still in session. Most run through the end of October and offer opportunities to find home-grown goods and support local growers. Middletown’s long running market on the South Green is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to 1 pm and Middletown’s North End Farmers Market is on Friday’s from 10 am to 2 pm. Cromwell’s market is on Fridays 4-7 pm; and Glastonbury’s market happens Wednesdays 4-7 pm, find more 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 “Columbus,” about two strangers brought together in a small Midwestern city, along with “Unleashed,” about an unexpected encounter with transformed animals. The afternoon movie, Patti Cake$, about an unlikely rapper who meets a hip-hop legend, also continues. They all run through Thursday. On Friday they open “No Maps on My Taps,” a documentary about contemporary tap dancing. Also opening is “The Nile Hilton Incident” a film noir about a murder in Cairo. Special events on the weekend include a screening of “School Life,” a documentary about the only primary-age boarding school in Ireland, and “John Le Carré – An Evening with George Smiley,” the proceeds of which benefit Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Details & screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of “Whose Streets?” a documentary of the aftermath of the killing of a black teenager in Ferguson, MO, through Wednesday. On Thursday they open “Detroit” a recreation of the 1967 Detroit riots. Sunday’s opening is “Dunkirk.” Check the website for full schedule and screening times. http://www.cinestudio.org/
Now, here’s a rundown of our Tuesday night schedule for our new Fall program season.
Right after the jive at Five, until 6pm, stay tuned for Spilled Milk with Charlotte offering assorted sounds right off the bedtime stories shelf!
From 6-8pm tonight,  it’s 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.

At 8pm, The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry offers a weekly dose of live and local Connecticut arts and music.

From 9-10pm it’s The Test Patterns Show with Chaim O'Brien-Blumenthal

At 10pm it’s Radio Writer's Salon with DJ Steven where Wesleyan profs and student authors read their works, talk about the writing process and conferences.

From 11-midnight stay tuned for Dumpster Dive with DJ Smelly featuring punk, art pop and D.I.Y coming from a garbage compactor near you.

At Midnight, it’s Yours Truly with DJ Balsamic and DJ Megnanimous
From 1-2am soup sounds with joseph features home recordings, lo-fi, concerts, field recordings, and esoterica.

Maximum Rock and Roll Radio takes over with an hour of loud rock and roll from 2-3am
at 3am M-Th this Fall season at WESU,  we'll rebroadcast the day's noon-time run of Democracy Now! from Pacifica

at 4am we bring you BBC's world report before we kick off our Tuesday morning programming with Morning Edition from NPR at 5am.

That's all for today's Jive at Five. Join us weekdays at 4:55 for a daily rundown of area happenings a rundown of evening programming on WESU Middletown!


Now stay tuned for Spilled Milk with Charlotte, up next!

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