Monday 9-10-18 Jive

 Good evening, it's Monday, September 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.

I’m Maria Johnson, producer and host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, which after tomorrow will resume its usual schedule of airing every first, third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Tomorrow, let's take a break. In need of some peace in light of recent church and state events, we focus on centering prayer, the Western counterpart to Eastern meditation practices. Our guests will be Mike Smoolca, whose resuscitated two moribund CT organizations devoted to the practice, and Grace Padilla, who singlehandedly brought centering prayer to the Philippines. We'll even get a tutorial in how to begin the practice ourselves. Can't listen live? Find the audio posted tomorrow evening at reasonablycatholic.com.


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 with Ashley Hamel. You can enjoy Gentle Yoga with Theresa Tuesday afternoon, and on Thursday the Buttonwood brings jazz/blues musician Waberi Jordan to the stage. The Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet performs at The Buttonwood Tree stage Friday night. There’s a Teen Open Mic Saturday afternoon, and in the evening singer/songwriter Krista Baroni is on the bill along with Jack Zaino. 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 Sugar Candy Mountain, Sean Henry, and Skating, tonight. Sunny War and Sarah Golley take the Cafe Nine stage on Tuesday, and on Wednesday you can catch the Craig Brown Band and City Streets Country Roads. Thursday’s headliner is Karen Meat, appearing with Shy. Friday, Café Nine’s 5pm Happy Hour shows features Off the Trax, followed by the Friday night main stage performance by Doctor Nativo. Saturday Café Nine’s weekly afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends and begins at 4 pm. Saturday night Sarah Shook & The Disarmers and Stefanie Austin & The Palamino Club share a bill. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features the Charlie Hunter Trio, and Café Nine rounds out the weekend Sunday evening with a performance by Cory Branan and Daphne Lee Martin. http://www.cafenine.com/  

At Toad’s Place in New Haven it’s the Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends tonight. They’ve got a Battle of the Bands on Thursday with Audio Contraband, Carried by VI, So Infamous, and more. There’s a Blacklight Glow Party on Friday with two stages worth of entertainment. www.toadsplace.com

Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden this week with the Haha Hamden Monthly Comedy Series tonight, featuring Kathryn Gironimi, Dave Hintz, and more. On Tuesday they bring you Bernhoft & The Fashion Bruises, and Jazzo. It’s Eyehategod, The Obsessed, Come to Grief, and Bone Church on Wednesday. Wednesday’s headliner is Perpetual Groove, appearing with Eggy. Friday’s bill has Big D and the Kids Table, Senior Discount, and Drop Party, and on Saturday you can catch Chapo Trap House. The Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Five Alarm Funk, and Phat A$tronaut appear on Sunday. They’ve also got Joan Baez on the Fare Thee Well Tour 2018 at the Shubert Theater on Wednesday, and Ziggy Marley and Steel Pulse at the College Street Music Hall on Saturday.  www.manicpresents.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday. The Black-eyed Sally’s Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday, and on Thursday it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests. On Friday, Poor Nephews brings you their eclectic repertoire and free-form songwriting, and on Saturday you can enjoy dance music with Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers.    http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/  

At the Russell Library in Middletown, there’s a Career Workshop Tuesday at 6 pm on LinkedIn Part I with Dr. Marcia LaReau. The Russell Readers meet at 6:30 pm to discuss “Helping” by Robert Stone. Scrabble Wednesday happens at 5 pm. There’s an off-site Books and Brews session Thursday at 6 pm at Stubborn Beauty Brewing to talk about “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue. Next Monday’s noontime Book Talk with a Walk selection is “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. They invite immigrant artists to apply for their upcoming “New Land New Art” exhibit, and the deadline is next Monday. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

The GMChorale invites interested singers in all voice parts to audition on Tuesday at 7pm to join the ensemble for it’s 42nd concert season. Full details at www.gmchorale.org/auditions.

The Hartford Public Library invites you to Game Night Tuesday at the Main Branch. The African American Literature Book Club also meets Tuesday night. www.hplct.org

Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts in Middletown invites you to the Opening Reception for Chado-The Way of Tea, at the College of East Asian Studies Gallery on Wednesday at noon. The Wesleyan Youth Gamelan Ensemble classes start Saturday at World Music Hall. There’s a free concert at Crowell Concert Hall Saturday at 8 pm. The Hop River Chamber Ensemble performs Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” and Professor Neely Bruce’s “Fall in New England.” Check the website for full details. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you The Next Big Thing along with In Real Life and Domini Monroe on Tuesday. On Thursday, enjoy R&B and soul artist Rita Coolidge. It’s folk and folk rock on Friday with Gracie Day, Auburn Mode, and The Girls from Ruby Falls. Saturday’s headliner is Broken Arrow with A Tribute to Neil Young. You can also enjoy folk and pop on Sunday with the Kingston Trio. Ana Popovic takes the Infinity Hall Norfolk stage Friday night and   Leftover Salmon performs in Norfolk on Saturday. Ramblin' Dan Stevens takes the infinity Hall Norfolk Stage Sunday eve.  www.infinityhall.com

The Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns at Wesleyan invites you to a two-day seminar, “Suicide and Resilience: Finding the Words,” happening Friday and Saturday at their Middletown location. Details and registration at www.wesleyan.edu/shasha/

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown sponsors Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White on Wednesday with their new historical mystery, “The Glass Ocean.” On Thursday, it’s Murray Moss and Franklin Getchell with their design gallery memoir, “Please Do Not Touch.” Check the website for kids’ events. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

The Pratt Street Patio Lunchtime Music Series continues in Hartford at noon on Thursday with a performance by Belle of the Fall.

The Hartford Flavor Company on Arbor Street holds a storytelling event Friday at 7:30 pm with the theme, “Tell Me Another: The Hard Way.” And the Nick Di Maria Quartet performs at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company at 7 pm.

The One World Market Concert Series resumes in Hartford on Thursday at the Burr Mall on Prospect Street from 5-7:30 pm. Enjoy food from local vendors and live local music covering a variety of genres. www.hartford.com/events/

Hartford Underground sponsors a swing dance throwdown Thursday at 8 pm at the Polish National Home of Hartford. Details at www.polishhomect.org

 

The Sunset Sounds Concert Series continues at the Butler McCook House and Garden in Hartford on Thursday with free music and an opening reception for the photography of John Hsu. www.ctlandmarks.org

The Mark Twain House in Hartford invites you to a presentation by arts critic and writer Frank Rizzo, “10 Things to Know Before You See Hamilton,” Thursday at 7 pm. www.marktwainhouse.org

It’s Milango Mariposa Tango Friday at 8 pm at the Hartford Ballroom, and all levels are welcome. www.hartfordballroom.com

Cherry Street Station brings you Fateless, Sirens over Sumeria, and Matt Danger on Friday. On Saturday, they celebrate Joaquin’s 40th Birthday Bash with PUS, The Sentinels, and more. Sunday’s lineup includes Malus Dextra, Dyspell, and The Shape. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

It’s not too late to support Riverfront Recapture’s Community Rowing Program by participating in their 3rd annual Riverfront 5K run Saturday in Hartford. Full details at www.riverfront.org

Fair season continues Thursday with the Berlin Fair and Four Town Fair through Sunday, and the Orange Country Fair on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the usual fair offerings and live music. A sampling of performers at the Berlin Fair includes Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays, Aquanett, Physical Graffitti, the Steve Daggett Band, Jake Kulak & The Low Down, the Rich Badowski Blues Band, and River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs. Full details and links at www.ctagfairs.org

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of “We the Animals,” a coming-of-age story about working-class Americans. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of “Woman Walks Ahead,” the story of a female Indian Rights activist at Wounded Knee. On Thursday there’s a one-time showing of “Evening Shadows,” about a gay couple coming out in India. On Friday they open “Leave No Trace,” about a family living off the grid in the Pacific Northwest.  There’s a single showing Sunday of “Morazán,” a film about a Costa Rican trying to unite Central America in 1842. 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 as we kick off our New Fall Program Season:

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!