Monday 7-9-19 Jive

 Good evening, it's Monday, July 9^th. 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 phone chat with three activists for change in the Catholic Church -- all of them stimulating previous guests on "Reasonably Catholic" -- about their latest efforts, including a project calling on parish priests to listen to women. Can't join us live? Find the audio archived later tomorrow night, along with nearly six years' worth of episodes, at www.reasonablycatholic.com.

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

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown brings you the Anything Goes Open Mic with Ashley Hamel tonight and tomorrow evening, there’s an opening reception for this month’s photography exhibit by Ed Friedman. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, tonight, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays headlines Erin Rae, appearing with Samuel Gregg. Tomorrow/Tuesday they debut Bamjam, featuring the original jazz, funk, and blues stylings of Mike Coppola. Wednesday, Café Nine features Control Scheme, The New Dirty, Darn It All, and Symptoms. It’s Ace Carlson and Thunderphunk on Thursday, at Cafe Nine,  along with Dave Ross and Busani. Friday’s 5pm Happy Hour set features Lynn Malavolte. Friday Night Café Nine’s main event features The Telle, Glambat, and Orphy.  Saturday’s afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with Gary Grippo & Friends this week. Saturday night brings a Jazz Week Fundraiser with Brian Charette.  The Café Nine Sunday Buzz Matinee features Kinky Friedman and Brian Molnar. Sunday night you can catch the George Lesiw Band.  http://www.cafenine.com/

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight’s Jazz Monday event features the Greg Carleton Quintet.  Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday nights. The Black-eyed Sally’s Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday evening, and on Thursdays it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests. Sally’s offers original blues and more on Friday with the Jake Kulak Band. Saturday’s special event is The Ze-Conn, a celebration of the music of Warren Zevon, with Brian MacDonald and an All-Star Band. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/  

Monday Night Jazz, a production of the Hartford Jazz Society, opens its 51^st annual season tonight in Bushnell Park starting at 6 pm, this evening.  Tonight they headline the Jason Palmer Quartet, appearing with Michael Palin and the Other Orchestra. Details at www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/ 

The Russell Library in Middletown is screening “Murder Ahoy,” a Miss Marple film, in their ongoing Classic Mystery Series on Tuesday at 12:30. The Russell Readers discuss Stanley Elkin’s “The Conventional Wisdom” in the evening. The Middletown Bookmobile will be outside the library Wednesday at 1 pm. The Youth and Family Learning Department screens “Star Wars; The Last Jedi,” at 2 pm, and it’s Scrabble Wednesday also. The Connecticut Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club opens a six-week series of workshops at 6 pm at Russell Library. The July Books and Brews discussion series continues at Stubborn Beauty Brewery Thursday at 6 pm to discuss Eric Weiner’s “Geography of Bliss.” The Crafts for Adults series continues Friday morning with Shell Art. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. The library sponsors the Summer Meal Service for kids Mon through Fri at 1 pm. www.russelllibrary.org

The Summer Sounds concert series in Middletown opens Tuesday at 6 pm at the Gazebo in Harbor Park along the river. This week’s headliner is The Castlefield Trio. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

The Connecticut Old State House Summer Concert Series hosts the Balkun Brothers Tuesday and the Lost Acres String Band on Friday this week, happening at noon at their Main St. Hartford location.

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.

The Audio Feed Music Series continues at Constitution Plaza in Hartford Wednesday at noon with a performance by Hannah’s Field.

The Pratt Street Patio Lunchtime Music Series continues Thursday at noon with this week’s featured artist, Xavier Serrano.

Upward Hartford sponsors Food Trucks and Music every Friday from noon to 2 pm at the Stilts Building Plaza, with this week’s featured performers, the New Amsterdam Nobles. Details for all of these events at www.hartford.com/events/

The Elizabeth Park summer Concert Series continues Wednesday at 6:30 pm with a performance by Latanya Farrell this week. Details at www.elizabethparkct.org

The Riverfront Food Truck Festival returns to Mortensen Riverfront Plaza this weekend starting on Thursday at noon. Enjoy food from regional food trucks, along with musical entertainment including The Kenny Mehler Band, LA Backstage Pass, Sarah and the Sundays, and more. Details at full schedule at  www.riverfront.org/

This Wednesday brings an opportunity to experience The current United State Poet Laureate

TRACY K. SMITH, with the 2018 Sunken Garden Poetry Prize winner Chaun Ballard, and musical guest Tang Sauce at Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington.Tthe event kicks off at 5pm and concludes with a book signing at 8pm.  The venue is picnic friendly and there will be a food truck on site. https://www.hillstead.org/

At the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown, they host Robert and Kathleen Hubbard Thursday night with their new book, “Hidden History of Middlesex County, Connecticut. Check out the website for kids’ events all week, including a Creativity Project and a Where’s Waldo? Scavenger hunt next Monday. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden with Kimya Dawson, Only Son, and Queer Choir on Thursday. On Friday, it’s The Octopus Project, Botany, and All Riot. www.manicpresents.com

At Infinity Hall in Hartford on Friday, you can hear blues rock guitar with a Cajun flavor presented by Tab Benoit.  Shelby Lynne performs at Infinity Hall Hartford Friday night. The James Hunter Six plays grooved out Jazz on Saturday at Infinity Hall Norfolk. Sunday afternoon in the Bistro you can catch Allysen Callery and Sunday evening on the main stage it’s Cracker. www.infinityhall.com

The Butler-McCook House Sunset Sounds Concert Series in Hartford continues this Thursday at 6 pm with the music of Professors of Sweet Sweet Music. Enjoy the performance, and view the Scotopia & Coney Island Love Affair exhibit by photographer Lou Russo in the Amos Bull House, or explore words with the Alphabet lithograph show in the garden. Details at www.ctlandmarks.org

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford brings you Nuclear Unicorn, Death Bear, The Shape and more this Friday at 8 pm. On Saturday they celebrate their 21^st Birthday Extravanganza with PUS, The Abductors, Dumpster Fire, and Insano Vision. There’s a Memorial Concert on Sunday at 3 to honor Ray Smith, with food truck goodies and performances by Murder Monday, Over the Line, and more. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

Oddfellows Playhouse and Youth Theater in Middletown hosts a Fun- and Fund-Raiser Family Barn Dance Saturday at 5:15 with caller Bill Fischer and his band. There will be food and music and special guest performances by the Children’s Circus staff. Details at www.oddfellows.org

The Two Inch Astronaut Farewell Tour happens at the MAC650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown Sunday at 7 pm, along with appearances by Ovlov, Queen Moo, and Hellrazor. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “First Reformed,” a thriller about a middle-aged pastor’s crisis of faith, and “On the Seventh Day,” a documentary about undocumented immigrants in Brooklyn. Also continuing is “Damsel,” a Western tragicomedy, and The Beatles’s classic “Yellow Submarine,” in celebration of the 50^th anniversary of its release. There’s a one-time screening Thursday of “Four Games in Fall: The Deflategate Documentary,” that includes a post-film Q & A with director Julie Marron. On Friday they open a run of “Zoo,” based on a true story of a boy who saves an elephant in a Belfast zoo. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run “Filmworker,” a documentary about Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick, through Thursday. There’s a one-night screening of “Disobedience” a movie about faith and sexuality, on Thursday.  On Friday the open “2001: A Space Odyssey,” in a special unrestored 70 mm version to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of its release. The Bolshoi Ballet Summer Encores series continues on Sunday with a screening of Adolphe Adam’s “Giselle.” 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, stay tuned for Michael Benson’s 75% Folk featuring world music, blues, jazz and 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

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!