Monday 6-11-18 Jive

 Good evening, it's Monday, June 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.

I’m Maria Johnson, producer and host of "Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith," which this summer airs EVERY Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Tomorrow: a chat with a Catholic author and storyteller who has been compared to Robin Williams, George Carlin and, in a good way, Garrison Keillor. The titles of his two books say it all: Raised Catholic: Can You Tell and Still Catholic After All These Fears. Can't listen live? Find the audio archived later tomorrow night at www.reasonablycatholic.com.

Now here's a look at some of what's going on in our area this week. 

Tonight, The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown brings you the Anything Goes Open Mic & Moments of Gratitude with Ashley Hamel. There’s a book signing Tuesday night with Walt Thiessen, who presents “Your Daily Dose of Happy.”  Jazz pianist Danny Green returns to The Buttonwood Friday night. The Aligned with Source Workshop happens Saturday morning, and there’s a Teen Open Mic Saturday the afternoon. You can enjoy gospel, folk/rock and more in Saturday evening at The Buttonwood with Jon McAuliffe. The collage and watercolor exhibit by Candice Weigle-Spier runs through the month. www.buttonwood.org

At the Russell Library in Middletown the Readers Theater presents “Ben Butler” tonight at 7 pm. They’re screening “Murder at the Gallop” Tuesday as part of their Classic Mystery series. There’s a Teen Volunteer Orientation, and the Russell Readers discuss Rayond Carver’s “Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?” at 6:30 pm. tomorrow/Tues. Scrabble Wednesday happens at 2 pm. They sponsor an Educational Talk Thursday on Oh My Aching Joints! On Friday morning you can learn about volunteering for the Middletown Summer Meals program at their Blitz Meet-up. There’s an On the River Community Art Project Saturday morning. Come one come all for a hands-on art class to make a mural. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

In New Haven, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays presents David Keenan with Jay Russell on-stage, tonight. Tomorrow/Tuesday, they headline Urban Pioneers and Wolf Harbor. Wednesday night, The Murder Junkies bring their 25th anniversary of GG Allen’s death tour to the Café Nine stage. Malcolm Tent and Fever Dreams open that show. It’s No Line North, SPOUSE, and Trevor Healy on Thursday at The Nine. Friday’s Happy Hour set features Bronson Rock at 5pm and later Friday night you can catch Willie Nile and the Manchurians. Saturday, Café Nine’s weekly afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends. Saturday night Deaf Poets take the stage. The Café Nine Sunday Matinée brings you The Foresters, and they round out the weekend Sunday evening with a performance by Duncan Reid and the Big Heads. http://www.cafenine.com/

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight’s Jazz Monday event features the Alvin Carter Jr. Quartet and the David Chevan Quintet. Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesdays. Black-eyed Sally’s Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday, and on Thursday it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational. It’s blues and soul-jazz on Friday with the Jeremy Baum Trio, and Sacred Fire-A Tribute to Santana, takes Sally’s stage on Saturday. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/   

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, they have the Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends tonight. The Comedy Party hosted by Taylor Grate happens Thursday in Lilly’s Pad, and Riders On The Storm headlines Friday, appearing with INK, the Electric Lady Band, and more. In Lilly’s Pad on Friday it’s a Summer Starter with Something Young, Zay.finest, and Natural Law. There’s a Blacklight Glow Party on Saturday on two stages, and in the Pad you can enjoy CT Summer Vibes with Ro Bless, Ginnetti, and more. www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford brings you the Deathcrown 2018 Tour tonight, along with Murder Monday, AntiFaith, and more. On Friday, it’s sick punk with The Abductors, Chem-Trails, The Minutes, and more. Saturday’s lineup includes Intercourse, Insano Vision, Medjugojre, and and Lightkeeper. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

At the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown, you can meet Stephanie Mohr Tuesday evening, author of “First in Fly.” On Thursday they host Anthony Pioppi, author of “The Finest Nines” and “To The Nines.” www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Hartford Blooms 2018: Jazz, Art and Flowers continues through Sunday. Enjoy garden tours, music, walking tours and more daily starting at 10 am. Details at www.hartfordblooms.gdn

Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom on Tuesday with Have Mercy, Kississippi, and more. They return on Friday with The Breakfast and The Mushroom Cloud, and Sunday with Tennis and The Telle. At the College Street Music Hall in New Haven they’ve got Kurt Vile and the Violators, along with Connections, on Friday, and Jenny Lewis and Karl Blau on Saturday. www.manicpresents.com

The Connecticut Historical Society sponsors an illustrated talk, The Gittering Past: A Brief But Dazzling Look at New England’s Historic Jewelry, Wednesday at 5:30 at their Hartford location, that includes a small pop-up exhibit. www.chs.org

The Greater Hartford Arts Council sponsors Art on the Streets Tuesdays on Pratt Street in Hartford at 11:30 am. Events this week include Paint a Poem, Words from the HARTBEAT poetry, and Impressions Printmaking. They’re back on Thursday at State House Square with activities and house band music with Mike Carabello.  www.hartford.com/events/

Riverfront Recapture sponsors a weekly contemporary dance class, Dance Current, Tuesdays at 6 pm at the Great River Park in East Hartford at 6 pm. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Audio Feed music series in Hartford continues Wednesday at noon on Constitution Plaza. This week, enjoy Among The Acres. www.hartford.com/events/

The Pratt Street Patio Lunchtime Music Series opens Thursday at noon with this week’s featured artist, Tang Sauce.

The Know Good Market happens every Thursday at 5 pm on Bartholomew Avenue in Hartford. Enjoy local produce, food trucks, live music and more.

Free live music happens at the Butler-McCook historic garden in Hartford monthly in their Sunset Sounds series on Thursdays at 5:30 pm. This month you can also tour the exhibition of jazz photography by Maurice Robertson.

You can learn more about all of these events at www.hartford.com/events/

You’re invited to the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center on Thursday for a conversation on Hartford’s Problem with Affordable Housing. Learn how housing discrimination and eviction impacts Connecticut. www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org

Learn about local Civil War soldiers in a walking tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery Thursday at 6:30 pm. They also sponsor a Butterfly Hunt at 10 am on Saturday. Details at www.cedarhillfoundation.org 

The MAC650 Gallery & Artist Collective in Middletown brings you Shakeout Tier Stash and more on Thursday. On Saturday, it’s Animal Flag, Zanders, Long Neck, and others.  https://www.facebook.com/mac650gallery/

Riverfront Recapture sponsors a free Pop-Up Improv at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford Friday at 12:30 pm with an improv comedy show. www.riverfront.org

At Infinity Hall in Hartford you can catch Tusk – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, on Friday. On Saturday it’s Beau Bolero’s Tribute to Steely Dan. You can enjoy jazz, rock, and soul on Sunday with The New Mastersounds. Friday at Infinity Hall Norfolk, you can catch The Stone Foxes with Credible Evidence for a night of  Rock, Blues, and Harmonica. Saturday night, Grammy blues man Robert Cray, takes the stage.  www.infinityhall.com

The first ever Hartford Rib-Off Beer Fest happens Friday at 6 pm at Riverside Park in Hartford. Proceeds benefit the MARC Community Resources and selected children’s programs. Details at www.riverfront.org/

There’s a Friday Social Friday at 8 pm at the Hartford Ballroom. All levels welcome. www.hartfordballroom.com/

The Middletown Stage Company hosts its first summer fundraiser carwash at Ace Hardware in town on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.

The Godfrey Writing Group meets Saturday morning at the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown for their ongoing Write Your Family History sessions.

The Middletown Community Band Festival and Craft Fair happens Saturday at 11 am in Harbor Park. Enjoy local bands, vendors, food trucks, arts and crafts, and more.

Learn more about all of these events at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

It’s Rose weekend at Elizabeth Park in Hartford on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy poetry readings, the Bonsai Society Show, garden tours, a scavenger hunt, and more. Full schedule at www.elizabethparkct.org

Free tours of the Church of the Good Shephard and Parish House happen this Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 am. Learn about the legacy of the Colt family. www.hartford.com/events/

Pratt Street Salsa Socials return to Hartford this Friday at 5 pm. All levels of dance welcome. www.hartford.com/events/

The Festival of India happens at Bushnell Park Saturday starting at 1 pm. Enjoy the Chariot Parade, Indian dance, yoga, children’s activities, and more. www.hartford.com/events/

It’s Farmers Markets season again in Connecticut. Buy local in Durham on Thursdays from 3-6 pm, Cromwell on Fridays from 4-7 pm, and Sundays in Chester from 10 am-1 pm. www.ctnofa.org

Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Tully,” a comedy about a bond between a new mother and her nanny, “The Gospel According to André,” a fashion documentary about André Leon Tally, and “This is Our Land, “a French film about a working-class mother running for mayor On Friday they open “The Desert Bride,” a South American romance, and “Who We Are Now,” a drama about a parolee and her public defense team. “Deconstructing The Beatles: The Birth of The Beatles,” also opens on the weekend. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford screen National Theatre Live’s production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” on Tuesday. The end the LGBT Film Festival on Thursday with “Becks.” On Friday they open a run of “A Quiet Place,” a horror film about silence. Check the website for offerings and 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 stick around for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry for an hour of classic bop.

at 6pm, Karen Stein  fills in for Michael Benson’s 75% Folk.

At 8:00 it’s time for Chip Austin’s Unfocused Folk bringing you new and familiar Americana from Nashville and beyond.

From 9:30pm-11pm Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan features Music from the 1950s & 1960's as well as LIVE requests, TV Trivia, and lot of fun.

And from 11-12:30am stay tuned for more Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z

Franco is in the house from 12:30-2:30am for a mix of Disco and dance floor hits from the 70’s and 80s.

After that things get weird with The Hour of Slack from The Church of the SubGenius Radio Ministry. The compendium of ranters, media barrage collage artists, for an hour of weird indie audio underground.

from 3:30-4am its Spoiler Alert Radio featuring Conversations on the craft of filmmaking

at 4am we turn to the BBC World Report for world news headlines.

With less than month left until the end of our fiscal year, and nearly $7,000 left to raise, WESU is still needs to hear from listeners who have either never made a donation in support of the service we provide or who have yet to get around to making their annual donation. Please donate today online at www.wesufm.org/plege 

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!