Good evening, it's Thursday, May 17th. 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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Here’s some of the entertaining and cultural offerings happening in and around our region this week.
Tonight At the Russell Library in Middletown, Sharpen Your Networking and Interview Skills, Thursday evening at 6 pm. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
This Friday, The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown welcomes the return of David Davis with Sax InThe City. On Saturday morning it’s the Aligned with Source workshop, and in the afternoon there’s a Teen Open Mic. The Kennedys take the stage Saturday evening with acoustic folk and pop. The multimedia exhibit by artist Geonna Kline runs through the month. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven tonight There’s a Record Release Show on Thursday for A/8 where you can catch you can catch Ulteria DJ Richard, DJ tii 99, and more. Friday Café Nine’s Women in Music Happy Hour features Sarah Witham and Joyce “The Voice ”Catalano. Friday night, Café nine presents Ponybird and Todd Lewis Kramer. Saturday’s weekly afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with Billy Cofrances, and Saturday night H-Fi Radio, Reality Bomb, and Indoor Living take the Stage at Café Nine. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features The Manchurians and The Right Offs, and they round out the weekend Sunday evening with Ralph White, Dan Greene, and Alexander. http://www.cafenine.com/
At Toad’s Place in New Haven, on tonight, it’s Cham, Serani, Cecile and Kiprich, and more. On Friday Flatbush Zombies presents their See You in Hell Tour, appearing with Kirk Knight and Nyck Caution. It’s another Original Saturday Night College Dance Party this week, and on Sunday they’ve got Hey Nineteen, a Tribute to Steely Dan. www.toadsplace.com
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight,Liviu’s Invitational happens every Thursday, and on Friday enjoy rock ‘n’ roll from the 50’s and 60’s with Four Barrel Billy. On Saturday it’s the New England Blues Guitar Summit, and Sunday is the CT Blues Society Annual Band Challenge. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
tonight Manic Presents, Marco Benevento and Brian Larney at College St Music Hall. www.manicpresents.com
At Infinity Hall in Hartford you can hear blues and rock on Thursday with Doyle Bramhall II. On Friday it’s British Progressive Rock with RENAISSANCE. On Sunday Indivisible Connecticut presents Songs of Hope & Resolve with a host of performers. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local action groups. Check the website for details. Thursday at Infinity Norfolk you can catch Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives - Way Out West Tour bringing Grammy award winning Country & Bluegrass to the stage. Sunday bring The Secret Sisters with Brian Dunne to perform Folk, Americana, and Country style music` www.infinityhall.com
Trivium, ’68, and Soldiers of Solace are at the Webster Underground in Hartford Thursday. On Saturday, they bring you Them Evils. www.webstertheater.com
Cherry St. Station in Wallingford brings you Howling Giant, Owl Maker, and Gorge on Thursday. On Friday, it’s Soldiers of Solace, Noxii Arena, Interchange, and more. You can catch Pus, Wolfhead, Grey Cell and more on Saturday. On Sunday they’ve got a Flea Market and Swap Meet starting at 1 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
Connecticut’s Old State House will feed you breakfast for free this Friday if you bike or walk in. Celebrate Bike to Work Day starting at 7 am. Details at www.ctosh.org
The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts author Gloria F Perry who presents “Playing Your Game,” A Consequences Novel, in their Women in the NAACP lecture series on Saturday at 5 pm. Check the website for additional events, including readings and activities for kids. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
The Hartford Public Library ArtWalk program holds an Opening Reception Friday at 5:30 pm for its’ new exhibition Adam Viens: Linguistics Beheld. It deals with the nature of language and visual language in art. www.hplct.org
The Hartford Ballroom holds a dance social on the third Friday of each month. Novices are welcome. www.hartfordballroom.com
The annual Arts and Media Festival happens at Chapman Hall at Middlesex Community College in Middletown this Friday at 6 pm. Enjoy media projects, art works, and mini-performances created by students. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown sponsors a Writing Group Saturday at 9:30 am, Write Your Family History. This group meets every 3rd Saturday of the month. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Hartford Department of Recreation holds its annual Family Fun Fishing Derby Saturday at Godwin Park staring at 9 am. Bring your own tackle and gear.
Bike the Park happens once a month in Colt Park in Hartford May through October and starts this week at 10 am. A safety talk and map are included. www.hartford.com/events/
Free History Tours of the Church of the Good Shephard and Parish House, built by Samual Colt’s widow, happen this Saturday in Hartford. Details at www.hartford.com/events/
The KNOX Greenhouse in Hartford kicks off the 2018 Green Team season in the greenhouse this Saturday with planting and beautification projects and community outreach. www.knoxhartford.org
The Greater Middletown Concert Association presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida” Saturday at 7:30 at the Middletown High School Performance Center. www.greatermiddletownconcerts.org
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Hitler’s Hollywood,” a documentary that collages key films from the Nazi era, “Claire’s Camera,” a French comedy about a schoolteacher in Cannes, and the recent superhero release, “Black Panther.” On Friday they open “1945,” a film about Holocaust guilt in Hungary, and “Lives Well Lived,” the collected stories of people aged 75 to 100. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues a run “Ismael’s Ghosts,” a French about the return of a filmmaker’s wife while he is shooting a movie. They open “Black Panther” on Thursday, and “Loveless” next Sunday. 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:
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.
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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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