Good
evening, it's Monday, September 24th. 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.
Good evening, it's Monday, September 24th. 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 airs every first third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. A week from tomorrow, a visit with a Hartford lawyer who writes a column about the intersection of his Catholic faith and his legal practice. Can't listen live? Find the audio archived later that night at reasonablycatholic.com.
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree offers their Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by Gill Katz. Enjoy Gentle Yoga with Theresa on Tuesday, and on Thursday the Middlesex Drum Circle meets. Violinist and singer/songwriter Deni Bonet takes the stage on Friday evening, and on Saturday you can enjoy eclectic offerings from The Mattabesset String Collective, a 5-piece acoustic ensemble. Enjoy the art exhibit of paintings by Janine Janaki through the month. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays brings you Helen
Money, Sea of Bones, and T Wreck. Eric Lindell is the headliner on Tuesday, and
on Wednesday you can catch Jeremy & The Harlequins, Soraia, and Dust Hat.
Les Bof! And The Zanbonis are on Thursday night’s bill. Friday’s Happy Hour
features DW Ditty, followed by a performance by Hal Ketchum. Saturday’s Jazz
Jam Session is with Billy Cofrances, and the late show’s got Supersuckers and
The Redactions. The Sunday Buzz Matinee has got The Suitcase Junket and Belle
of the Fall, and they round out the weekend in the evening with a Culture
Showcase featuring GQ The Prince, Mellow Sav, and more. http://www.cafenine.com/
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Jazz Mondays
tonight features an Orice Jenkins Birthday Bash. Michael Palin’s Orchestra
plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday. The Community Blues Jam
happens every Wednesday, and on Thursday it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with
special guests. It’s straight-up rock ‘n’ roll on Friday with Rock Solid Alibi,
and on Saturday you can catch blues guitarist Chris Ruest. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Manic Presents brings you Aziz Ansari on Tuesday at
the College Street Music Hall, with an early show where he’ll work out new
material. It’s Sister Hazel and Elizabeth & the Catapult on Thursday at the
Wall Street Theater in Norwalk. They’re at the Space Ballroom in Hamden all
weekend, starting on Friday with The Shacks and Mandala. On Saturday it’s Bully
and Pet Fox, and on Sunday you can catc George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’
Pardners, and Ron Artis II & The Truth. www.manicpresents.com
The Russell Library in Middletown celebrates
National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday and invites you to come in and
register. They host a Career Workshop in the evening, LinkedIn Tips with Dr.
Marcia LaReau. There’s also a Google Docs Workshop, Orgami, and a book
discussion with the Classic Mystery group to explore “Death Comes to Pemberly”
by P.D. James. Scrabble is on board
Wednesday evening, and the Connecticut Poetry Society meets at 7 pm. Christine
Pittsley of the WWI Centennial Commemoration Project will share the story of
her trip to France to commemorate the war efforts of the 102nd
Infantry Division, including Sgt. Stubby. The Mriachi Band “Los Trovadores de
America” perform Thursday night as part of their Immigrant Artist series.
Crafts for Adults Friday morning explores Creating New Things from Old. Next
Monday’s noontime Book Talk with a Walk subject is “The Wonder of Birds,” by
Jim Robbins. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of
all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
Wesleyan University’s Center for
the Arts in Middletown invites you to a free performance by Reidemeister Move
Tuesday at 8 pm at World Music Hall. There’s an Opening Reception Wednesday at 4:30
at the Zilkha Gallery for multimedia artist Kahlil Robert Irving’s new
exhibition, and they offer guided tours on Saturday. On Sunday, Kitchen Ceilí
and friends performs traditional music from Ireland, England, and South Asia at
the Russell House at 3 pm. Check the website for full details. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/
Goodwill of
Western and Northern Connecticut sponsors a free career expo, Get Hired
Hartford, Wednesday at the Convention Center from 11 am to 3 pm. Get a free
LinkedIn photo and talk to employers and coaches. Details at www.hartford.com/events/
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in
Middletown hosts their bimonthly WES Teen Readers event Wednesday at 6 pm. On
Thursday at 6:30 Joyce Maynard presents her new memoir “The Best of Us.”
Philosophy Night happens on Saturday at 6 pm with a discussion of relative
morality. Check the website for kids’ events. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
Artists for
World Peace invites you to take part in the Peace Walls exhibition at the
Salomon Arts Gallery in Tribeca, NYC, this week. The opening reception is
Wednesday at 6 pm, and you can enjoy live painting and music throughout the
exhibit. Proceeds benefit the Native Eyes program which brings free eye care to
Native Americans. Details at www.artistsforworldpeace.org
At Toad’s Place in New Haven you can catch Life of
Agony, Silvertomb, and Videodome on Wednesday. Whethan will be on stage
Thursday with the Life of a Wallflower Tour, along with Manila Killa and Andrew
Luce. Lilly’s Pad hosts a Comedy Party on Friday hosted by Taylor Grate, or you
can catch Shakedown, The Dead and Beyond, Unfinished Business, and more on the
main stage. www.toadsplace.com
Jazz Wednesdays
is happening this week at the Spectra Wired Café in Hartford with a performance
by Guitarist/vocalist Myke Ross. www.hartford.com/events/
The Arch Street Tavern in Hartford invites you to
Boo-Yah’s Free Funk Wednesday with members of West End Blend, Big Mean Sound
Machine, and more. The Pratt Street Patio
Lunchtime Music Series continues in Hartford at noon on Thursday with a
performance by The Magnetic. The One World Market Concert Series brings music to you
at the Burr Mall on Prospect Street from 5-7:30 pm on Thursday. The brass band
You’re Not Listening performs at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company in Hartford
Thursday at 6 pm. The Nick Di Maria Quartet performs there on Friday at 7 pm. www.hartford.com/events/
The Middlesex Community College in Middletown holds a
nonprofit Candidates Forum Thursday at 8 am on campus. Attendees can learn
candidates’ positions, and advocate for nonprofit services. www.Bit.ly/nonprofitcandidateforum
The City of Middletown sponsors a Career Fair at 11 am
Thursday, specifically for hiring at the city’s new FedEx ground facility.
Preregistration is required. Call 860-346-8695.
Hartford Underground sponsors a
swing dance throwdown Thursday at 8 pm at the Polish National Home of Hartford.
Details at www.polishhomect.org
Infinity Hall in Hartford presents Starman – A Tribute
to David Bowie, on Friday. You can enjoy Pop Country for All Ages on Sunday
with Tegan Marie. www.infinityhall.com
The Mac 650 Gallery & Artist
Co-Op in Middletown brings you Ovlov, Lady Pills, Dead Tooth, and Spit-take
Friday at 7 pm. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
It’s Michele’s Salsa Night Friday
at 7 pm at the Hartford Ballroom, and all levels are welcome. www.hartfordballroom.com
Cherry Street Station hosts a Ladies of Metal night
Friday at 8 pm featuring Age of Embers, The Haunting Titans, and more. It’s
Warcockapalooza4 on Saturday with Nasty Disaster, Apostasy, Contiuum, and much
more. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
The Friends of the Wesleyan
Library invite you to their Annual Book Sale Saturday from 10 am-4 pm at the
Olin Library on campus. Inventory includes both popular and academic books.
The Middlesex Community College
Foundation invites you to their Red Moon Gala Saturday at 7 pm at the Training
Hill campus. Enjoy food, wine and beer tasting, auctions and more, all to
benefit the foundation. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Two authors appear at the Mark
Twain House in Hartford this weekend to celebrate writers Weekend. Gary Shteyngart,
author of bestseller “Absurdistan,” will speak Saturday at 7 pm, and Jodi
Picoult will read from her upcoming book, “A Spark of Light,” Sunday at 7 pm. www.marktwainhouse,org
Fair season continues with the 99th
annual Durham Fair Thursday through Sunday. Enjoy the usual fair offerings as
well as tons of live music. The Green Stage hosts Plywood Cowboy, The
Aquatudes, Rockslide, Bend in the River, and more. A sampling of acts on Center
Stage includes Sister Funk, Jackson Hill, Still I Rise, Kings of Karma, and
Four Barrel Billy. On the Main Stage they bring you folk-rock legend Melissa
Etheridge on Friday, country breakthrough artist Scotty McCreery on Saturday,
and the USO Show Troupe on Sunday to celebrate Military Appreciation Day. Full
details at www.durhamfair.com
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track
in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of “Foreign
Body,” a film about the Tunisian revolution, and “Zoo,” about saving a young
elephant from a Belfast Zoo slaughter, through Thursday. Also continuing are
“Bel Canto,” about a guerrilla takeover of a private party of artists, and
“Bisbee ’17,” a documentary about immigrant miners deported from Australia.
Opening Friday are “Madeline’s Madeline,” about blurred lines in a physical
theater troupe, and “Museo,” about a museum heist in Mexico City. On Sunday
they screen “Strangers on the Earth,” about a cellist making the Camino de
Santiago pilgrimage, and sponsor a post-film reception in conjunction with
Concora’s Friends of Bach Committee. Check the website for details and
screening times at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of “RBG, a biopic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, through Wednesday. On Thursday they open a run of “Sorry to Bother You,” a dystopian sci-fi comedy. It runs through Saturday. The National Theatre Live production of “King Lear” screens on Thursday and Sunday, and they’ll open a run of “Blindspotting” Sunday evening. Check the website for all 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 stick around for Afternoon Jazz with
Charles Henry for a well-rounded jazz show.
At 6:30 (2, 4) stay tuned for Radical Radiowaves with DJ Oracle
which aims to chronicles the actions of the left locally and across the
country.
Next at 6:30 it’s 75% Folk with Michael Benson offering a mix of
contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music.
Then from 8-9:30 (2,4) stay tuned for Unfocused Folk with Chip
Austin presenting Americana music from Nashville and around the world from both
emerging and veteran artists.
At 9:30pm pm Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan offers 90- minutes of music from the 1950s & 1960's as well as LIVE requests, TV Trivia, and lot of fun.
from 11-12:30am its Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z,
playing billboard hot 100 hits of the 60's and 70's.
Next up at 12:30 (2, 4) Influenza with DJ Kauf Syrup and DJ
Celiac, Digs into the origins, relationships, and influences of contemporary
artists.
from 1:30-2:30am (2, 4) check out Cloggin the Noggin with DJ
Ween and DJ Oatneel
who aims to clog your nog with facts and know-how about the
thing of the day.
from 2:30-3:30am Roots World offers a spotlight of
music from around the world.
at 3:30 Spoiler Alert Radio presents Conversations on the craft
of filmmaking.
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 and stay tuned for afternoon Jazz with
Charles Henry up next!
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