Good evening, it's Wednesday, January 3rd. 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.
Thanks so much to those of you who helped us successfully wrap up our winter pledge drive!
Tonight In New Haven, Café Nine it’s Joe Miller & The Hipshakers, appearing along with Bronson Rock. Friday’s Happy Hour features The Buttondowns, and the late show is a Birthday Bash for Greg Sherrod, featuring his band, along with Laura Dowding, and Jon Thomas. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, and the late show headlines Tier, and Every Branch. The Sunday Buzz Matinee is a Birthday Tribute to Elvis, and Sunday night you can catch The Irascibles, and Dust Hat. http://www.cafenine.com
On Friday, at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, Story City Troupe takes the stage. The Aligned with Source Workshop and Meditation is back on Saturday morning. Saturday night features the Lost Acres String Band performing fiddle tunes, blues, swing and more at The Buttonwood. There’s a reception Sunday afternoon for the month-long January art exhibit, Mystic Collages, by featured artist Flo Bartosiak. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday mornings. www.buttonwood.org
At the Russell Library in Middletown, There’s a Vision Boards for Adults workshop on Friday morning. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, It’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday, and on Friday it’s music, theater, and dance with Cruz Machine. Enjoy blues on Saturday with Black Snake Boots. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
The Mac 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown hosts more music events this week. Harmony Woods performs this Friday at 7 pm. On Saturday at the MAC650 you can catch Ovlov, Kal Marks, Don Gero, and Bilge Rat take the stage. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Cherry St. Station in Wallingford presents it’s the Earth Is Doomed Concert this Friday at 8 pm featuring Writing In The Skies, Destroyal, Matt Danger, and more. On Saturday, they host Brunettes, Destination Dimension, Doom Beach and more. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
Infinity Hall brings you The Cast of Beatlemania on Friday at 8:30 pm. Enjoy pop and rock on Saturday with the Albert Lee Band. The Sounds of Frank on Sunday, featuring John Cooper performs Sunday. At infinity Hall Norfolk Friday night you can catch Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters. The Spirit of Johnny Cash performs Saturday night. www.infinityhall.com
The Middletown Stage Company holds auditions for Battle of the Acts this Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm at their Middletown location. Visit www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice for details.
At Toad’s Place in New Haven, there’s a Blacklight Glow Party on Saturday night, with plenty of action on the Main Stage and the Rainforest Room. www.toadsplace.com
The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to their ongoing exhibit, "That’s Weird", of strange objects connected to our state’s material culture, happening every Saturday. Details at www.chs.org
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “The Florida Project,” about a family in a budget motel near Disney World, and “Brimstone and Glory,” about the National Pyrotechnic Festival in, Mexico, through Thursday. They also continue “Quest – A Portrait of an American Family,” a documentary about a North Philadlephia family and their community of hip-hop artists. Check the website for details and screening times for these and the weekend offerings at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford is also screening “The Florida Project” through Saturday. On Sunday, they open “Faces Places,” a French documentary about a photographer and his giant portraits. Check the website for full schedule and screening times. http://www.cinestudio.org/
Now, here’s a rundown of our Wednesday night lineup on air here at WESU.
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.
DJ Franco keeping the airways hot from 11 to 3AM
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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