Good evening, it's Thursday November 30th. 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.
Thanks for joining us! Now, here's a rundown of some of what's going on in our area this week:
Here in Middletown at the Russell Library. The Library celebrates the end of National Novel Writing Month this Thursday evening at 6 pm. Grammy Award-winning drummer and composer Robby Ameen is at the library on Saturday afternoon in the final performance of Noah Baerman’s Jazz up Close series. www.russelllibrary.org
In New Haven at Café Nine tonight,the Joiner Inners, Western Estates, and Flight of Silence. Friday’s Happy Hour features Laura Dowding, followed by a late show with Circus Delecti. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, and the late show is a Rock This Town Christmas Extravaganza. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features Songbirds & Songwriters, and the late show headlines Future States and Ports of Spain. http://www.cafenine.com/
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, It’s Liviu’s Invitational tomorrow/Thursday, and on Friday at Black-eyed Sally’s, you’re invited to a CD release party for Comstock Station. Saturday brings the Northeast Blues Harmonica Showcase to The Sally’s Stage. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
At Toad’s Place in New Haven Piegons Playing Ping Pong, appearing with Flamingosis. Friday at Toads you can catch Shakedown playing the music of the Grateful Dead and beyond with opening acts, the John Spignesi Band, The Dilemma, and 8WALE. There’s an Original Saturday Night College Dance Party on Saturday. www.toadsplace.com
Tomorrow/Thursday night in Middletown at The Buttonwood Tree you can catch the Eric Mintel Quartet. Story City Troupe returns to the Buttonwood Tree Friday night. The Aligned with Source workshop continues Saturday morning, and Saturday night’s double bill features Eric Lee and Kim Hoffman. There’s a reception Sunday afternoon at 3 for artist Kathleen Curran Smits’ new exhibit, Change It Up. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday mornings. www.buttonwood.org
Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown hosts a West African Drumming and Dance Concert Friday night at Crowell Concert Hall. On Sunday, also at Crowell, you can enjoy Music from East Asia with their drumming ensembles and the Chinese Music Ensemble. Details at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/
Manic Presents brings Mihali to The Ballroom at The Outer Space in Hamden on Friday, appearing with Tim Palmieri. On Sunday, it’s Squeeze and Wesley Stace at the College Street Music Hall in New Haven. www.manicpresents.com
Community Health Center in Middletown invites you to Help-Portrait 2017 this Saturday at 9 am, offering you and your family free holiday portraits. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Cherry St. Station in Wallingford brings you punk rock this Saturday with Protective Member, West Rockers, Gamma Ghouls, and more. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
This weekend offers a couple of opportunities to catch Rani Arbo Daisy Mayhem performing winter songs in concert, herein CT: FRIDAY they will perform a free concert at the TAFT SCHOOL WALKER HALL in WATERTOWN CT at 7:00. http://www.taftschool.org/arts/concert-series 860-945-7777 and SATURDAY Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem will perform in concert at the NORTHWEST PARK NATURE CENTER, WINDSOR CT at 7:30 PM http://northwestpark.org/ 860-347-2528
Infinity Hall Norfolk brings Rusted Root to the stage Friday night who will then appear at Infinity Hartford on Saturday night. Back on their Hartford stage Friday night, its Kris Allen’s Something About Christmas w/ MARIE MILLER. On Sunday, at Infinity Hartford, its GARY HOEY AND HIS HO-HO HOEY CHRISTMAS SHOW. www.infinityhall.com
It’s the 15th Annual Fabulous Guitar Night at St. John’s Coffehouse in New Haven this Saturday starting at 7 pm. Enjoy performances by Ron Anthony, Judy Handler & Mark Levesque, Pamela Means, and more at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 400 Humphrey Street. Call 203-675-3701 for information.
The Middletown Recreation Division hosts a guided Nature walk this Sunday at 10 am at the Highlawn Forest. Call 860-262-2788 for details.
The Mark Twain House sponsors its 37th annual Friends of the Mark Twain House and Museum House Tour this Sunday at 11 am in Hartford. Proceeds benefit the restoration preservation, and education programs. Details at www.marktwainhouse.org
You can skate for free seven days a week starting at the Winterfest ice rink at Bushnell Park in Hartford near the Pump House. Details at www.bushnellpark.org
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues its held-over run of “Loving Vincent,” a painted animation about the life of Vincent Van Gogh, through Thursday. They also continue “Human Flow,” a documentary of the human migration and refugee crisis, through Friday. Weekend offerings include “Brimstone and Glory,” celebrating a pyrotechnic festival in Tultepac, Mexico, and “Equators,” a film about climate change in marginalized communities. Screening details can be found at www.realartways.org
Tonight, Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford opens “Blade Runner 2049,” starring Ryan Gosling as a futuristic android. The Exhibition on Screen series returns for the Sunday matinee with “Canaletto & The Art of Venice.” 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.
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