Good evening, it's
Monday December 11th. 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.
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Now, let’s get back
to the reason you tuned in in the first place. Here’s a rundown of events and
activities on our area this week.
Tonight, The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown has its usual Monday night Open Mic & Moments of Gratitude with Ashley Hamel. Singer/songwriters Kate Callahan and Kristen Graves take the Buttonwood Tree stage on Friday. The Aligned with Source workshop happens Saturday mornings, and Saturday evening The buttonwood offers Latin Jazz with Ed Fast and Conga-Bop. Change It Up, the art exhibit with the work of Kathleen Curran Smits, runs though the month. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday mornings. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven at
Café Nine tonight, it’s Manic Mondays with Okey Dokey, Zac Clark, and The Grand
Par. Tuesday’s headliners are Gladshot and Procedure Club. On Wednesday, it’s
Grammy nominee Jenni Lyn, along with Stacy Phillips and His Bluegrass
Characters. Thursday, Rhett Miller
appears along with Sarah Borges at Café Nine. Friday’s Happy Hour set features DW
Ditty, followed by the Friday night main event featuring The Shondes, Olive
Tiger, and La Tunda. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi &
Friends, and the late show’s bill has Mephiskapheles, The Screw-Ups, and The Royal
Swindle. On Sunday at 1 pm it’s the Golden Microphone Holiday Ramble, and the
late show is Sex Beat with DJ Kid Congo Powers. http://www.cafenine.com/
At Toad’s Place in
New Haven, on Monday nights they offer Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence &
Friends. On Wednesday, it’s Sammy Wilk & Derek Luh with their Almost Broke
Tour, along with Alec Chambers. Hip Hop star Busta Rhymes comes your way Thursday,
and on Friday it’s their Great Holiday Spectacular, with Patry Bois, Donaher, and
more. On Saturday it’s the Annual Toys for Tots show with Kung Fu, Pink Talking
Fish and more. www.toadsplace.com
Up in Hartford at
Black-Eyed Sally’s, It’s Jazz Mondays tonight with a Donald Byrd Birthday
Tribute. Michael Palin's Other Orchestra gets funky with their take on jazz,
R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday nights at Sally’s. It’s Liviu’s
Invitational on Thursday, and on Friday the Jim Koeppel Band brings you blues,
roots, and more. On Saturday night, it’s Ray Morant’s Soul Tsunami. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Back in Middletown
at the Russell Library, the Classic Mystery film series continues on Tuesday
with the 1940 classic, “The Letter,” starring Bette Davis. There’s a LinkedIn
workshop Tuesday evening, and the Russell Readers discuss Lauren Groff’s “At
the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners.” The Girls Who Code Club meetings continue
Wednesday at 6 pm, for girls grades 6 through 12. The Middlesex County
Historical Society sponsors Eric Lehman on Thursday night, author of “Homegrown
Terror: Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London.” There’s Paper Crafts
for Adults Friday morning, and Kindness Rocks at 4 pm—come paint a rock for
their garden. www.russelllibrary.org
You’re
invited to join in the Winterfest Carol Sing Tuesday at 4 pm at the UConn
Hartford building. Details at www.winterfesthartford.com
Manic
Presents has a show at The Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden this Wednesday
featuring Jeff Rosenstock, Laura
Stevenson, and Chris Farren on Wednesday. On Saturday, Manic Presents Guided By
Voices at The Ball Room. www.manicpresents.com
The Mac 650 Gallery
& Artist Co-Op in Middletown hosts a figure drawing workshop on Thursday at
6:30 pm. Details at https://www.facebook.com/mac650gallery/
Infinity Hall Hartford
brings A Capella to the stage on Thursday with Rockapella. On Saturday, it’s the
music of Led Zeppelin with Kashmir. Infinity Hall Norfolk presents Parsonsfield - Holiday Acoustic Tour Friday
night. On Saturday at infinity Norfolk Tex Mex legends, Los Lobos take the
stage. Sunday Jay Ungar, Molly Mason & The Family Band take the infinity hall
Norfolk stage. www.infinityhall.com
The Community
Health Center of Middletown hosts a Holiday Party this Friday from 4 to 7 pm. With
family fun and an opportunity to get a picture with Santa plus seasonal treats
and family activities. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice
You can skate for
free seven days a week at the Winterfest ice rink at Bushnell Park in Hartford
near the Pump House. Details at www.bushnellpark.org
Cherry St. Station
in Wallingford hosts A Very Crossing Xmas Friday at 7:30, benefitting Toys for
Tots. On Saturday, it’s A Very Cherry Christmas with Kayotik, Left Hand
Backwards, and more. Enjoy Buzzard Canyon, 2 Parts Dead, and Pinto Graham on
Saturday. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
You
can enjoy The Nutcracker Suite & Spicy performed by the CONNetic Dance
ensemble this Friday through Sunday at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. The
Festival of Trees & Traditions also continues daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
Details at www.thewadsworth.org
At
the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown, Holiday Story Time continues on
Saturday morning featuring The Grinch. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
Artists for World
Peace and Annie Sailer Dance hold a 6X6 4 Peace Pop-up in New Haven this
Saturday a 11 am at Erector Square in New Haven. All proceeds benefit the
Native Eyes Project, providing free eye care to Native Americans. View the growing
canvas of 6” square original art. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Stage Left Dance in
Middletown holds a Tap Class with Tyler Knowlin Saturday at 2 pm. They also
offer Parent’s Night Out on Saturday from 5:30 to 8 pm. Drop your kids off for
dancing and treats. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Greater
Middletown Chorale’s annual A Festival of Carols takes place this Saturday at
First Congregational Church of Cheshire at 5 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
District
Night happens at Theater Works in Hartford this Saturday from 5 to 8 pm. offering
free music, crafts, and more. www.theaterworkshartford.org
The
Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown hosts A Morning with St. Nicholas this Sunday
at 10 am. Enjoy brunch and a photo shoot. www.wadsworthmansion.com
The
Middletown Art Academy hosts a Family Holiday Art Workshop Sunday from 2 to 4
pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The
Middletown Symphonic Band holds its Annual Holiday Concert Sunday at South
Congregational Church in Middletown at 2 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
You
can enjoy the Holiday Light Fantasia through the season at Goodwin Park in
Hartford, celebrating Christmas, Hannukah, the New Year and more. Santa is
there on Friday and Saturday. www.holidaylightfantasia.org
Now here's a
rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art
Ways continues its “God’s Own Country,” a love story in the Yorkshire
highlands, and “The Breadwinner,” about an Afghani girl in search of her father.
They also continue “The Florida Project,” about a family in a budget motel near
Disney World. On Friday they open “Big Sonia,” about a Holocaust survivor being
evicted from a Kansas City mall. Details
and screening times at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “Tom of Finland,” the true story of Touko Laaksonen, a post WWII gay artist, through Thursday. On Friday the open “Novitiate,” a movie of rebellion and conflict in a 1960’s convent in Tennessee. Enjoy The Bolshoi Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” in the Sunday matinée. 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:
Right
after the jive at Five stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry until
6pm.
Then at
6pm, it's time for Radical Radiowaves with DJ Oracle who chronicles the actions
of the political left locally and across the country
at 6:30
it's time for 75% Folk with Michael Benson for a mix of contemporary folk,
blues, jazz and acoustic music. Occasional live interviews.
from
8-9:30pm Unfocused Folk with Chip Austin
presents Americana music from Nashville and around the world including Folk,
acoustic Country and roots-Rock from both emerging and veteran artists.
at
9:30pm Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan offers Music from the 1950s
& 1960's as well as LIVE requests, TV Trivia, and more.
Hits of
the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z takes over from 11-12:30am Playing billboard hot
100 hits of the 60's and 70's
from
12:30-1:30am lit-mus with DJ midnight milkshake and DJ mos def not features
writing submissions and inspired songs
NARRATALK
with Miri from 1:30-2am is the talk show about the various types of narratives.
Each week, different storytelling techniques found in film, television, and
literature will be explored.
RootsWorld
Radio with Cliff Furnald takes you on a tour across borders and genres,
introducing you to music from far flung places and sometimes from right in your
own backyard. from 2-3am
and at
3am M-Th late-night this Fall season on 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.
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have yet to make your donation in support of Community radio at WESU during our
pledge drive, happening now, please do your part. With over $18K left to raise
before year end. Every dollar counts and we really need to hear from you.
Please donate online at www.wesufm.org/pledge
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 Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry, up Next!
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