Happy Thanksgiving!

Good evening, it's Thursday November 23rd. 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 some of what's happening in our area this week:

Friday evening, The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown hosts New England’s comedy rock band the Coconuts. Saturday evening, it’s the Andrew Biagiarelli Trio, along with bluegrass performed by My Girl My Whiskey & Me. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday at 10:30. Enjoy their photography exhibit, Nature’s Wonders Art Show, through the month. www.buttonwood.org

At the Russell Library in Middletown, on Friday morning, there’s Adult Coloring for Stress Reduction. Check the website for events and offerings for all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

On Friday, The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown invites you to bring the kids to their Santa Letter Writing Workshop.  www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

In New Haven at Café Nine Friday’s Women in Music Happy Hour features Vangie Durst, Alison Farrell and Kelly Kancyr. That’s followed by the 5th annual Black Friday Affair, headlining Sky Swamp Orange, appearing with Paranormal Adam, Drop Kick Pop, and more. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with the George Baker Band, and the late show features Ports of Spain, and Jake McKelvie & the Countertops. The Sunday Buzz Matinee has Frank Viele, George Morgio, and Eric Nassau, and they round out the weekend with the George Lesiw Band. http://www.cafenine.com/

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s tonight It’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday, and on Friday you can enjoy rock ‘n’ soul with Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez. Saturday’s headliner is Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, Friday’s headliner is Chris Webby, appearing with Rook, Rageni, and more. www.toadsplace.com

On Friday, Manic presents brings Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox to the College Street Music Hall stage and also on Friday it’s Iliza Schlesinger live. Saturday at the Ballroom at the Outer space in Hamden, Manic Presents Start Making Sense. a Talking Heads Tribute. www.manicpresents.com

Cherry St. Station in Wallingford on Friday with a great lineup of heavy metal and loud rock bands to raise funds for the Scott Farquharson Music Scholarship. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

Infinity Hall hosts a Thanksgiving buffet on Thursday with two settings. On Friday, you can enjoy bluegrass and folk with David Rawlings and his band at Infinity Hall Hartford. Singer/songwriter and soul artist Javier Colon takes the stage on Saturday. www.infinityhall.com

Wesleyan Potters in Middletown celebrates their 62nd annual Exhibit and Sale with an Opening Reception on Friday at 5 pm for their “Tools of the Trade” exhibit. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

You can skate for free seven days a week starting on Friday at the Winterfest ice rink at Bushnell Park in Hartford near the Pump House. Details at www.bushnellpark.org

The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to their ongoing exhibit, Visions/Revisions: The Print Transformed, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Printmaker’s Network of Southern New England. Or check out their new exhibit, "That’s Weird", of strange objects connected to our state’s material culture, happening every Saturday. Details at www.chs.org

On a somber note, this Sunday at 2pm at the Buttonwood Tree, there will be a memorial service to Remember, Honor, and Celebrate the life of Viso Ngozi Ãz-Ibo, Poet, family man, and host of Classik Az (sounds like Oz) which broadcast late-night on Saturdays for nearly a decade.  We will resurrect his voice through some of the most significant and powerful recordings he left behind from his WESU radio show and poetry performances. Calling all poets, especially those who knew Viso, please bring a poem or two to share. There will be opportunity for family, friends and acquaintances to share how much Viso meant to all of us and express ourselves in his honor through the spoken word he so dearly loved.  For those who are not able to physically join us, the gathering will be live streaming on Facebook! more at www.wesufm.org

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways Weekend screenings and details can be found at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford is screening “Victoria and Abdul,” about an unusual friendship of Queen Victoria, all week. National Theatre Live matinee is Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies.” Check the website for full schedule and screening times.  http://www.cinestudio.org/

Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown:

Homegrown with Rob DeRosa

Homegrown is the award winning (Best Radio Program 2016 Hartford Magazine/CT NOW) Connecticut Connected Music Show-playing Connecticut connected artists of multiple genres. Often treating the listeners to pre-release material and in studio interviews with artists, the show also provides information about live shows in the area.

6:30-8pm

Imagine with Karen Stein

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

8:00-9:30pm

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"

9:30-11pm

Crispix with Chris

From indie rock to folk to electronic and more, Chris picks whatever he's feeling this week to share with you.

11-midnight

The American Empire with Yours Truly, Tootse Mutant

An exploration of the influence of American cultural imperialism on foreign music, such as Korean Hip-Hop, Japanese Jazz, and Peruvian Punk and so much more.

midnight-1am

Jazzalicious Definition with DJ Stocks'n'Socks and MC McGee

Jazzalicious travels through the history of jazz by highlighting a different artist, sub-genre, or time period each week.

1-2am

(1, 3, 5) The Audible Underground with DJ Joshinvents

Come explore a variety of underground music by independent or relatively unknown artists from many genres, while occasionally discussing current events neglected by mainstream media!

(2, 4) Fake News with DJ Alias and DJ Nick at Night

An irreverent take on political punditry, provided by two guys who love the sound of their own voices.

2-3am

The Sonic Hour with DJ Jackson

Focus on indie rock, prog pop, power pop, indie pop, etc. Shows will compare music from a previous generation with their contemporaries.

3-4am

Otto Nation 

At 4‑5am We bring you the BBC World Report and we kick of weekdays with Morning Edition from NPR From 5‑9am.

That’s all for today’s Jive at Five. Thanks for joining us and Stay tuned for a stiff does of Homegrown with Rob DeRosa, up next.