Weds 7-11-18 Jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, July 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 Bill Denert, producer and host of Thursday night's Evening Jazz where "hearing is the best experience" and Connecticut's number 1 Washington Nationals fan! Thanx for joining us!

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

At the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, there’s an opening reception for this month’s photography exhibit by Ed Friedman. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, tonight/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,  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/  

At the Russell Library in 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 Connecticut Old State House Summer Concert Series hosts 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 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 this evening/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 evening/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, stay tuned for The Latin Music Hour with Isabel. Latin music from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's.

From 6:30-8pm Fusion Radio with James Fusion presents a 90 minute techno mix.

At 8pm The Warehouse with Mike Nyce features underground house music, mixed live for your listening pleasure.

From 9:30-11pm  It's NE Tempo with DJ Berk for 90 minutes of raga Jungle, Drum and Bass, break beats, and more mixed live

From 11-midnight stay tuned for the loxion music mix show featuring electronic music of southern Africa such as Kwaito, Durban house music, and more

At midnight to 1:30 it's Lyrics 2 Go with Doc Ish. A hip hop music comedy talk show that highlights upcoming artists. 

And starting at 1:30 until 4am Franco, plays all of those disco hits from the 70's and '80's.

And at 4am, the BBC World News comes on board and we begin our broadcast day with Morning Edition from NPR 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!Thanks for listening. Now stay tuned for the Latin Music Hour!