Good evening, it's Thursday July 25th. 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 some of what's happening in our area this week:
Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree tonight The Middlesex Drum Circle meets on Thursday, and on Friday the folk duo Real Stormin’ Norman and guitarist Mat Kastner take the stage. The Aligned with Source Workshop happens Saturday morning, and folk artist Meghan Cary will be in the house Saturday night. This month’s exhibit is photography by Ed Friedman. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, Café Nine’s it’s a big lineup with Ceschi and Anonymous Inc, M. Sayyid, Ecce Shnak, and more. Friday’s Happy Hour show features Shellye Valauskas and Dean Facone, and the evening show’s got Alecks, and The Right Offs. Saturday’s afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with the George Baker Band, and the evening show brings you Tiny Ocean, Xzvier Serrano, and Christina Harris. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features The Live Ones, The Begotten, and Larry Loud, and the late show lineup is Shake ‘N’ Vibrate and DJ B the T Jr.http://www.cafenine.com/
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Tonight it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests. It’s New Orleans style piano, gospel, and more on Friday with The Colbys featuring Bev Rohlehr, and The Blue Devil Bluez takes the stage on Saturday night. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown Philosophy Night happens Saturday at 6 pm with a discussion of artificial intelligence. Check the website for details and information on all their kids events. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
The Middlesex Music Academy in Middletown holds its Ukelele Summer Class this week. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Mark Twain House in Hartford hosts Book/Mark series events this week.On Thursday, Emmy Award-winning Mike Reiss, producer of “The Simpsons,” holds a conversation with arts journalist Frank Rizzo.www.marktwainhouse.org
The Russell Library in Middletown It’s Crafts for Adults Friday morning, along with a seminar on Microsoft Excel: Sorting and Filtering Data. There’s Yoga in the Courtyard Saturday morning, and they’re presenting a program of North India classical music as well featuring vocal and harmonium pieces performed by Jyostna Karamdas. Next Monday they discuss “Boys in the Boat” during the Book Talk with a Walk at noon. 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
Upward Hartford sponsors Food Trucks and Music every Friday from noon to 2 pm at the Stilts Building Plaza, with this week’s featured performer, Low Moon Hi. Details at www.hartford.com/events/
Manic Presents At the Space Ballroom in Hamden they’ve got Pallbearer, Spotlights, and Sumokem on Thursday. On Friday, they headline WOLF!, appearing with Tracy Jo & The Toads. It’s Summer Salt on Saturday, along with Hot Flash Heat Wave and The Symposium. www.manicpresents.com
Here in Middletown, the Wadsworth Mansion opens at 5:30 pm every Wednesday for picnicking, and shows on the Mansion’s back lawn begin at 6:30 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. Donations are accepted and appreciated. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnics or enjoy delicious food from a participating food truck. This week’s performance is by Mixed Signals. http://www.wadsworthmansion.com
At Infinity Hall in Hartford its blues and rock On Friday ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro takes the stage to bring you flues, funk, and jazz. There’s a Women in Blues night Saturday featuring Bridget Kelly, Alexia P Suter, and Annika Chambers. www.infinityhall.com
The You’re not Listening Brass Band performs Thursday evening at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company in Hartford. www.hartford.com/events/
Hartford Underground sponsors a Swing Dance throwdown Thursday at the Polish National Home of Hartford. Beginner lessons are free. www.polishhomect.org
Republic at The Linden hosts live music every Thursday. This week’s performance is by David Sadloski.www.hartford.com/events/
Cherry Street Station in Wallingford brings you Engage the Threat, Our Own Destruction, Everybody Hates Me, and more on Thursday. On Friday you can catch Genki Genki Panic, The Clams, and Renegade Lounge. On Saturday, ORCumentary, Dyhanna, and Pruf take the stage. Sunday’s lineup’s got Colin Phils, My Life As A Cartoon, Hovel, and So Sorry. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
It’s Michele’s Salsa Night at the Hartford Ballroom this week at 8 pm. Details at www.hartfordballroom.com
Cedar Hill Cemetery sponsors Music Among the Memorial Friday at 6 pm with a performance of roots music by Last Fair Deal. Rain date is Saturday. www.cedarhillfoundation.org
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford hosts a Kids Will Change the World Book Club event Saturday at 11 am to discuss “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org
The Connecticut Historical Society offers a guided tour of the ongoing exhibit, Facing War: Connecticut in World War I, on Saturday at 2 pm. www.chs.org
Theater Works in Hartford hosts District Night, a pop-up Summer Music Fest and block party, Saturday at 4 pm. Enjoy music by Tang Sauce, Keepers of the Vibe, Klokwize, and more, along with food and other activities.www.hartford.com/events/
The Connecticut Ballet presents “Ballet Under the Stars” with performances of classic and contemporary works Saturday at 7:30 at Middlesex Community College in Middletown. www.faceook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Mac650 Gallery and Artist Co-Op in Middletown brings you Charmer, Stars Hollow, Bonsai Trees and more Sunday at 7 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary about identical triplets adopted out at birth, through Thursday. On Friday they open “The Cakemaker,” about a the relationship between a young German baker and an Israili businessman. They’re offering a special sing-along screening of the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” over the weekend. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of the 1962 classic, “Lawrence of Arabia,” in a new SuperPanavision 70 mm restoration. On Friday they open “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” a documentary of Fred Rogers. The Bolshoi Ballet Summer Encores series continues on Sunday with “Swan Lake.” Check the website for offerings and times. http://www.cinestudio.org/
Free Movies in the Parks continues in Hartford On Friday, you can see “Coco” in Bushnell Park , also at 8 pm. www.hartford.com/events/
Middletown Youth Services opens Films on Foss Saturday with a screening of “Coco” on Foss Hill on the Wesleyan Campus at 7 pm. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Right after the jive at Five stick around for Homegrown with Robbie DeRosa playing Connecticut connected artists treating listeners to pre-release material and in studio interviews with artists, and information about live shows in the area.
At 6:30, its Imagine with Karen Stein offering 90 minutes of Peace through music.
from 8:00-9:30pm you can enjoy Evening Jazz with Bill Denert offering a broad range of swing, bebop and experimental sounds with a sprinkling of new releases, where "Hearing is the best experience"
at 9:30 Crispix with Chris features indie rock to folk to electronic and more, Chris picks whatever he’s feeling each week to share with you.
from 11-midnight Precious Metal with MC Monster Deconstructs ideas within metal culture. New, hot, and classic metal songs along with news from the metal community.
from midnight-2am Noize in the Attic with Greg Schmitt is Where Your Past Comes Back To Haunt You. Serving Connecticut it’s hard rock fix of classic Heavy Metal as well as the latest from the genre!
from 2-4am its All Mixed Up from Pacifica for 2 hrs of great free form music connected to the week’s events.
at 4am its BBC World Report offering International news coverage fand we kick off each weekday at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR
At 6:30, its Imagine with Karen Stein offering 90 minutes of Peace through music.
from 8:00-9:30pm you can enjoy Evening Jazz with Bill Denert offering a broad range of swing, bebop and experimental sounds with a sprinkling of new releases, where "Hearing is the best experience"
at 9:30 Crispix with Chris features indie rock to folk to electronic and more, Chris picks whatever he’s feeling each week to share with you.
from 11-midnight Precious Metal with MC Monster Deconstructs ideas within metal culture. New, hot, and classic metal songs along with news from the metal community.
from midnight-2am Noize in the Attic with Greg Schmitt is Where Your Past Comes Back To Haunt You. Serving Connecticut it’s hard rock fix of classic Heavy Metal as well as the latest from the genre!
from 2-4am its All Mixed Up from Pacifica for 2 hrs of great free form music connected to the week’s events.
at 4am its BBC World Report offering International news coverage fand we kick off each weekday at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR
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!
Thanks for listening. Now stay tuned for Homegrown with Rob DeRosa up next.
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