Good evening, it's Thursday, March 15th. 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 here's a look at some of what's happening in our area this week:
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight It’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday, and on Friday the Bruce Katz Band takes the stage. On Saturday, you can catch blues/rock with the Sue Menhart Band. Showcase. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Cherry St. Station in Wallingford Friday, it’s Black Pyramid, Witchkiss, Sperm Donor, and Undercliff. On Saturday it’s the St. Paddy’s Day Punk Show. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
In New Haven, Café Nine’s tonight headliners are Ces Cru and G-Mo Skee. Friday’s Happy Hour features The Buttondowns., followed by the late show with Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, and Daddy Long Legs. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends, and the late show’s got Cyperna, Ultramantis Back, Intercourse, and Scalp the Pioneer. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features Steve Mednick, Eddie Seville, and more, and the late show is a Sex Beat Dance Party with DJ Kid Congo Powers. http://www.cafenine.com/
At Toad’s Place in New Haven, Friday night at Toad’s you can catch West End Blend, appearing with Strange Machines and The Funky Dawgz Brass Band. On Saturday, it’s jazz and reggae acoustic with Benjy Myaz: Up Close & Personal. www.toadsplace.com
The Russell Library in Middletown tonight The presentation, Essential Oils 101, happens Thursday night. On Friday at 10:30 it’s Smart Searching: Internet Research, Fact Checking, and Staying Safe, and the Poet’s Corner with Susan Allison happens at 4 pm. On Saturday at 1:30 the Irish/New England band Céilí performs. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
You can enjoy country, rock, and more from the American songbook at the Hog River Brewing Company in Hartford every Thursday starting at 7 pm. Hartford native Connor Zane Millican partners with local musicians to bring you Twang Thursdays. www.hartford.com/events/
tonight The Rockfall Foundation sponsors Meet Your Greens, presenting Lori Brown, Executive Director of the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters, Thursday at the Baci Grill in Cromwell at 5:30. Learn more about emerging environmental issues in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
tonight You can enjoy Gospel and soul this at Infinity Hall in Hartford with Avery*Sunshine. It’s country and pop on Friday with Lee Ann Womack. On Saturday, they present Moondance, the Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Show. On Sunday at 1:30, you can catch The Brubeck Brothers Quartet. www.infinityhall.com
This Friday at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, The Dan Laparini Trio takes the stage offering Latin jazz, R& B, and more. The Aligned with Source Workshop & Meditation happens Saturday morning, at The Buttonwood and there’s a Teen Open Mic Saturday afternoon. Saturday night it’s Lost Acres String Band. The International Women’s Day art exhibit continues through the month, featuring various artists. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday morning. www.buttonwood.org
On Saturday, at the Mac650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown, you can catch live music with Palehound, Violent Mae, and Glambat. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden on Friday with Coast Modern and Foreign Air. They’re back again on Saturday with Spring Heeled Jack, Sgt. Scagnetti, and Nova Cloud. They’re also at the College Street Music Hall on Friday with the Migue;: War & Leisure Tour, SiR, and Nonchalant Savant. . www.manicpresents.com
The skating rink at Harbor Park in Middletown is now open on Saturdays and Sundays. Skate rentals and family passes are available. Call the Recreation & Community Services department for hours and full details. 860-638-4500.
The Wesleyan Center for the Arts hosts the Opening Reception for the Middletown Public Schools Art Exhibition Saturday at 5 pm at the Zilkha Gallergy. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
The Godfrey Library hosts two events this Saturday at their Middletown location. They’re sponsoring a writing group at 9:30 am, Write Your Family History, and hold a joint meeting at 7 pm with the Connecticut Society of Genealogists. You’re invited to learn more about their Family History Center. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford presents Incarnations, an exclusive dance performance shown in conjunction with the exhibition Gorey’s World, this Saturday at 2 pm. They hold a St. Patrick’s Day Brunch on Sunday. Details at www.thewadsworth.org
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
The Pond House Café in at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford hosts their 21st annual Women’s Craft Celebration Saturday starting at 9 pm. Enjoy viewing handcrafted items from women artists. Details at www.hartford.com/evens
Baby Grand Jazz continues at the Hartford Public Library Sunday at 2 pm with a performance by The Hot Club of New England. Details at www.hplct.org
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways tonight ending its run “Oh Lucy!” a Japanese film about a woman with an identity crisis. On Friday they open “Goldstone,” about clashing cultures in an Australian mining outpost, and “Leaning into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy,” a continuation of an artist’s travelogue. Friday Real Art Ways also opens a run of Lady Bird as their afternoon movie through March 22nd. Their Film 101 Series continues on Sunday with a screening of the 1956 film noir move, “The Killing,” which includes a post-film discussion. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford tonight they open “Darkest Hour,” a film about Winston Churchill, that runs through Saturday. Sunday’s opening is “No Stone Unturned,” an Alex Gibney documentary about religious conflict in Northern Ireland. Check the website for full schedule and screening times and consider calling the box office to check for weather cancellations. http://www.cinestudio.org/
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford On Sunday at 2 pm, is screening “Viceroy’s House,” presented in their Interfaith Film Series. Check the website for dates and times. www.thewadsworth.org
Now, Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown:
5:05-6:30pm Homegrown with Rob DeRosa Connecticut Connected music presented for a global audience. Hey, It’s Homegrown...want some?
6:30-8pm Imagine with Karen Stein Peace through music! Listen to the best music from around the world and around the block!
8-9:30pm 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”
9:30-10:30pm Everything Now with Chris and Al From indie rock to folk to electronic and more, Chris and Al pick whatever they’re feeling each week to share with you.
10:30-11pm Spicy! Spicy! Hot! Hot! with Beizo Bish and Jew Chainzs Scalding hot takes on a new area of pop culture each week, featuring topical tracks and a variety of dynamic guests.
11pm-midnight The American Empire with Yours Truly, Tootse Mutants 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) Road Trip with DJ G and Victoria Our show will feature local artists from different cities across the county. Each show will focus on one city and feature mostly alternative rock artists.
(2,4) 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.
2-3am (1,3,5) Modern French Touch with Sam A look at France’s modern electro house scene, through the emergence of newly influential French touch labels.
(2,4) Doin’ It For Yourself with DJ Chrystanthemum and DJ Baby Boy DJs Chrystanthemum and Baby Boy showcase the world of DIY, from backyard inventors to bedroom musicians.
3-4am The Hour of Slack from the Church of The Subgenius.
At 4am 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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