Good evening, it's Tuesday, July 10th. 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.
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 there’s an opening reception for this
month’s photography exhibit by Ed Friedman. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, tonight, Café Nine’s debuts 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, 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/
The Russell Library in Middletown will discuss Stanley
Elkin’s “The Conventional Wisdom”today 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. The event kicks off at 5pm with a live interview of TRACY K. SMITH by CT's own Kate Rushin 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 21st 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/
Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM
Middletown:”
Right after The jive at Five, stay tuned for an hour of Free Form music on Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat who declares he’s got a song in his heart, a chemical imbalance in his head and a musical library at his fingers.
From 6-8pm stay tuned for Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill for an eclectic selection of folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and other music with a roots influence. Plus, a concert listing at 7pm and frequent concert and festival ticket giveaways.
at 8pm stay tuned for The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry, A weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.
from 9-10pm its The Test Patterns Show – who’s host describes the program as: “The sound of things falling down the stairs.”
at 10pm stay tuned for Jazzalicious Definition with DJ Stocks n’ Socks and MC McGee who’ll travel through the history of jazz highlighting artist subtitles, and genres each week.
11-midnight Amateur Hour A self-proclaimed music-listening “amateur” educates herself through exploring new releases.
at Midnight stay tuned for the Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour
and from 1-3am Up Front Soul features 2 hrs of Funk, soul, and jazz, with sprinklings of R&B, gospel, and hip-hop.
from 3-4am stay tuned for Maximum Rock and Roll Radio.
BBC World Report comes your way at 5am.
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!
Stay tuned for Wonderland, up next!
Right after The jive at Five, stay tuned for an hour of Free Form music on Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat who declares he’s got a song in his heart, a chemical imbalance in his head and a musical library at his fingers.
From 6-8pm stay tuned for Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill for an eclectic selection of folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and other music with a roots influence. Plus, a concert listing at 7pm and frequent concert and festival ticket giveaways.
at 8pm stay tuned for The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry, A weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.
from 9-10pm its The Test Patterns Show – who’s host describes the program as: “The sound of things falling down the stairs.”
at 10pm stay tuned for Jazzalicious Definition with DJ Stocks n’ Socks and MC McGee who’ll travel through the history of jazz highlighting artist subtitles, and genres each week.
11-midnight Amateur Hour A self-proclaimed music-listening “amateur” educates herself through exploring new releases.
at Midnight stay tuned for the Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour
and from 1-3am Up Front Soul features 2 hrs of Funk, soul, and jazz, with sprinklings of R&B, gospel, and hip-hop.
from 3-4am stay tuned for Maximum Rock and Roll Radio.
BBC World Report comes your way at 5am.
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!
Stay tuned for Wonderland, up next!
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