Wednesday 9-5-18 jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, September 5th. 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 for joining us!

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

The Community Foundation of Middlesex County invites you to a Cruise on the Connecticut River this evening with all proceeds benefiting the work of the Foundation. Details at www.middlesexcountycf.org

Also in Middletown tonight, The Bus, hosts thier first Wednesday open mic at The Canoe Club at Harbour Park. Things kick off around 7:30 - you are invited to participate! 860 347 9999  

In New Haven, tonight at Café Nine, Manic Presents features Ava Luna along with Ports of Spain. Enjoy Crunk Witch, Witch Hair, and Pangalactic on Thursday. Friday’s Co-Headline Show brings you Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, along with Slim Cessna’s Auto Club. Saturday evening’s lineup’s got Paul Belbusti, Chris Bousquet, and Adam Matlock. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features Pamela Means, and That Virginia, and they round out the weekend in the evening with Alecks, Seller, and Jared Knapik. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden on Wednesday with Red Molly. On Sunday, in the Front Room, they bring you E, Polluter, and Nothing Israel.  www.manicpresents.com

Up in Hartford Black-Eyed Sally’s Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday, and on Thursday at Sally’s it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests. On Friday, the Restless Mountain Bluegrass Band takes the Sally’s stage, and you can catch rock, soul, blues and more on Saturday night with Paul Toscano & Special Sauce.http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/  

Here in Middletown, Thursday brings the Buttonwood Tree’s long running monthly acoustic Open Mic with Bob Gotta. The Story City Troupe takes the stage on Friday night. The Aligned with Source Workshop happens Saturday morning, and in the evening you can enjoy singer/songwriter Kosi, accompanied by Sanin Bakir. There’s a reception Sunday evening at 6 pm for the September art exhibit of paintings by Janine Janaki.  www.buttonwood.org

At Toad’s Place in New Haven They’ve got a Battle of the Bands on Thursday with Hard Luxury, Here After Death, Impulse Control, and more. www.toadsplace.com

At the Russell Library in Middletown, The Friends of The Library Book Sale happens on Friday and Saturday, and on Friday at 5 pm you’re invited to an After Hours film screening of “Step,” a documentary about step dancing, along with a live performance by Middletown’s Drill Nation drill team. There’s Jazz Up Close Saturday at 1:30 with a performance by tuba and euphonium virtuoso Joseph Daley, accompanied by Noah Baerman.  Next Monday’s noontime Book Talk with a Walk selection is “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake” by Anna Quindlen. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

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

On Friday at Infinity Hall in Hartford, you can catch Completely Unchained, a Van Halen cover band.  Saturday night Infinity Hartford host an Pride fest after party. Infinty Norfolk presents Carolyn Wonderland w/ Mister Roper Friday night and Peter Wolf on Saturday.     Bernice Lewis  plays in the Bistro on Sunday afternoon andBrewer & Shipley take the Infinity Norfolk Stage Sunday eve  www.infinityhall.com

The Pratt Street Patio Lunchtime Music Series continues in Hartford at noon on Thursday with a performance by Shawna Beth and Austin Hills. On Friday the hold their Pratt Street Salsa Social at 7 pm. It’s also TGIF Jazz at the Spectra Wired Café in Hartford this Friday starting at 5:30 pm.

 www.hartford.com/events/

Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts in Middletown welcomes in the new school year with the annual free Bach to School concert at Memorial Chapel on Friday at 6 pm. On Saturday, it’s The MASH, highlighting Wesleyan’s student music scene at various locations on campus. Check the website for full details.www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/ 

The Connecticut Old State House in Hartford continues its Summer Concert Series on Friday at noon with a performance by the acoustic Band of Steady Habits, performing with State Historian Walt Woodward. Details atwww.hartford.com/events/

The Nick Di Maria Quartet performs at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company in Hartford Friday at 7 pm. The Arch Street Tavern in Hartford brings you the Watkins Glen Band on Friday at 9:30 with the music of the Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, and more. www.hartford.com/events/

Cherry Street Station holds a Hockomock Station Horror on Friday with Screams of Hockomock, Crypitus, Kayotik, and more. It’s Celery Fest 2018 on Saturday with Disease Party, Enceladus, and Fox Vibes. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The St. Jude Connecticut Network hosts their 25^th annual Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Join them for an all-day free Harvest Music Festival, hayrides and pony rides, food vendors, a silent auction, and craft beer and cider tasting. Enjoy performances by Presley & Taylor, Goldrush, Burbon Chaser, and more. Details at www.stjudenetwork.org

It’s Second Saturdays for Families again at the Wadsworth Atheneum. Enjoy story-telling, music, and more with free admission. www.thewadsworth.org

The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to their Behind-the-Scenes Tour Saturday at 11 am in Hartford. Learn about 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions with their Something Old, Something New exhibit. www.chs.org

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors and guided hike Saturday at 10 am at the Spiderweed Preserve. E-mail Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details and registration.

The Lift Every Voice and Sing Gospel Festival and Fair happens Saturday starting at noon at Bushnell Park in Hartford. Enjoy local, regional, and national artists performing Gospel, jazz, Latin, and more.www.levasgospel.org

Pridefest 2018 happens in Hartford this Saturday from noon to 6 pm at Pratt Street. Enjoy local vendors, artists, and performers and music by Crystal Waters. www.hartford.com/events/

The first ever Heartbeat Music Festival happens Saturday at 1 pm at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford. Enjoy local and regional music, food, activities and more along with performances by Phat Astronaut, Among the Acres, Audio Jane, and many more. www.riverfront.org

Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford holds a Mystery Scavenger Hunt this Saturday at 10 am. Compete for prizes against other teams. Details at www.cedarhillfoundation.org

The Mac 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown hosts a POSH Pop-Up on Saturday at 5 pm with unique local vendors and artisans. Browse cosmetics, candles, jewelry and more and enjoy music and light refreshments. On Sunday, you can catch Zanders, Hodera, Mandancing, and Standby at 7 pm.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Also on Saturday, Down in New Haven at Edgerton Park, you can catch The CT Folks Festival featuring Folk, Roots Country, Bluegrass, Roots Rock, Blues, Jazz, Zydeco, World, Western Swing, Roots Gospel, Celtic, and more plus a focus on green living and family fun. The event is free and open to the public and features headline performers, Goodnight Blue Moon, Plywood Cowboys, Open Book, Professors of Bluegrass and a ehol lot more loyus food trucks, and information booths. https://ctfolk.com   

Ct Agricultural Fair season continues with the Wapping Fair At the South Windsor Fairgrounds and North Haven, this weekend from Thursday through Sunday. Enjoy the usual fair offerings with live music at both locations. You can hear The Screaming Eagles Band, the Al Fenton Big Band, Red No. 5, Maggey Blues, and more at Wapping, and Furious George, Bad Manners, No Excuses, and Diamond-One Hot Night and more at North Haven. 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 “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary about identical triplets adopted out at birth, and “The Cakemaker,” about a young German baker’s relationship with an Israeli businessman. Also continuing is “John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection,” a deep exploration of the notorious tennis star and his craft, and “Memoir of War,” a French film about love and loss in WWII. On Friday they open “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 the restored 1982 cult classic documentary, “The Atomic Café,” through Wednesday. On Thursday they open “Hereditary,” a psychological horror flick. Their National Theatre Live offering this week is “Julie,” a new version of the Strindberg classic. On Sunday they open “Woman Walks Ahead.” 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, 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

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 and rundown of evening programming on WESU Middletown!Thanks for listening. Now stay tuned for the Latin Music Hour!