Tues 9-11-18 Jive

Good evening, it's Tuesday, September 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 Ben Michael, Thanks so much for joining us.

here's some of what's happening in our area this week:

The Greater Middletown Chorale invites interested singers in all voice parts to audition on tonight/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 tonight/Tuesday at the Main Branch. The African American Literature Book Club also meets Tuesday night. www.hplct.org

At the Russell Library in Middletown, there’s a Career Workshop tonight 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

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on tonight/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/  

Tonight/Tuesday Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden offering 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

In New Haven, Sunny War and Sarah Golley take the Cafe Nine stage tonight, 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/  

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you The Next Big Thing along with In Real Life and Domini Monroe tonight/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

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/

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

Here in Middletown, 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

At Toad’s Place in New Haven,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

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

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.

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. 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

CT Agricultural 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 roll out our New Fall Program Season:

Right after the jive at five stick around for  Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat

From krautrock to post-rock, grunge to garage, novelty to New Romantic, punk to prog,

Wonderland has a place for it.

from 6-8pm Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill offers An eclectic selection of new and older 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 The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry is a weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.

from 9-10pm The Test Patterns Show brings you The sound of things falling

down the stairs.

at 10pm  (2, 4) Silk Sheets with Charlotte and Roach Girl offers Sweetest slumber party of the year, no cotton or dirty looks allowed.

from 11-midnight, stay tuned for Mixed Media with DJ Pig in the City and DJ Megnanimous W

at midnight (2, 4) The Holland Tunnel with DJ Goosegg presents Hidden gems and sleeper hits from New York and New Jersey artists, new and old.

from 1-2am (2, 4) Musical Theme Score with Miri offers Musical themes in your favorite classic and underrated films, along with a discussion of how they affect the film’s narrative.

from 2-4am stay tuned for Upfront Soul with Sanguine fromage from Pacifica.

That’s all for today’s jive at five stick around to go into the rabbit hole with DJ Cheshire Cat up next on Wonderland!