Good
evening, it's Monday, November 26th. 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, a progressive minded radio show which airs every first, third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Letting you know that if you donate to the station's fall pledge drive, in addition to the way cool gifts the station is offering, I'll send you your choice of spiritually themed books from a list you can find at www.reasonablycatholic.com. Thanks in advance for supporting WESU, which makes Reasonably Catholic and so many unusual shows you can't find anywhere else possible!
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 holds its Anything Goes Open Mic tonight with Bill Katz. There’s Gentle Yoga with Theresa on Tuesday, and the Middlesex Drum Circle meets on Thursday. On Friday, The Lost Tribe with Jocelyn Peasant takes the stage to bring you Afro-funk fusion. The Aligned with Source workshop happens Saturday morning, and in the evening you can catch the Blue Soul Jazz Unit featuring Ricky Alfonso. On Sunday afternoon John Bassinger presents a one-act play, “King Lear, Alone,” and in the evening you’re invited to experience Wesleyan student Serena Aimen’s work to create a documentary film of an impromptu concert by immigrant musicians. Enjoy Rosie Warren’s art exhibit of abstracts throughout the month. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays headlines Leeds,
appearing with Bird Streets and McClain Tini. On Tuesday, Hotel Ten Eyes and
Old Man & The Young are in the house. There’s another session of Words
& Music on Wednesday, on Thursday it’s the Freddy Deboe Band. Friday’s
Happy Hour features Dittymack, followed by a performance of Chris Bousquet’s
folk-rock opera, “The Year of the Horse.” Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Mike
Coppola and Friends, and on Saturday night there’s a Rock This Town Christmas
Extravaganza. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features The Bluegrass Characters. http://www.cafenine.com/
Toad’s Place in New Haven hosts its usual Night of
Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends tonight. There’s a Blacklight Glow
Party on Friday with performers on two stages, and on Saturday you’re invited
to The Original Saturday Night College Dance Party. www.toadsplace.com
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s it’s Jazz
Mondays tonight with the Scott Sasanecki Trio. Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays
jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday. The Community Blues with Tim
McDonald happens on Wednesday, and Liviu’s International on Thursday features
Sonia & Ray Morant. On Friday you can hear blues, funk, and more with the
Jake Kulak Band, and the Bruce Katz Band will be in the house on Saturday. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
in Middletown holds the final Write-In tonight at 6 pm as part of National
Novel Writing Month. On Wednesday, Ken Foster and Traer Scott present “City of
Dogs.” On Thursday, Jerry Roberts and Tom Walsh discuss their new publication,
“The Connecticut River from the Air.” Mark Slobin will be there Sunday with
“Motor City Music: A Detroiter Looks Back.” Check the website for kids’ events
that are happening throughout the week, including letters to Santa and more
holiday specials. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
At the Russell Library in Middletown, cookbook
editor Leyla Moushabeck discusses “The Immigrant Cookbook” tonight at 6 pm.
Three local chefs will present recipes from their own heritage; it’s all part
of the library’s Immigrant Artists series. The Tobacco Cessation workshop
continues Tuesday morning in collaboration with Middlesex Hospital, and in the
evening the Classic Mystery Book discussion group explores “Cover Her Face” by
P. D. James. On Wednesday there’s a presentation at 5 pm on Career Training
Programs at Middlesex Community College for SNAP recipients, followed by Scrabble
at 5 pm. The Connecticut Poetry Society meets at 6 pm, and at 7 pm you’re
invited to a presentation on DNA and Genealogy by genealogist Nora Galvin. On
Thursday at 6:30 the Veterans’ Writing Group hosts a presentation by Paul Stephen
Varszegi, founder of the US Veteran’s Rowing and Kayaking Group, which supports
vets with PTSD and other challenges. There’s Crafts for adults Friday morning,
and Yoga in the Hubbard Room Saturday, both at 11 am. Check the website for the winter hours, and
for details on more offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
Manic Presents brings you Peter Mulvey and Matt The
Electrician Thursday at the Space Ballroom in Hamden. And on Friday, The Gibson
Brothers perform at The Space. www.manicpresents.com
At Infinity Hall Hartford, they’ve got Wanted D.O.A.,
the worlds #1 Bon Jovi Tribute band, on Friday. Enjoy pop and soul on Saturday
with Javier Colon, and blues and gospel on Sunday when New Horizens Village
presents the Blind Boys of Alabama. At Infinity Norfolk, they bring you Nathan
Carter: Celtic Country on Wednesday, and Tusk, the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac
Tribute band, on Thursday. On Friday it’s Anthony Bonneville and Famous Before
We’re Dead, featuring Hal Lefferts. Enjoy folk and pop with Tom Rush on
Saturday, appearing with Matt Nakoa, and on Sunday it’s Gary Hoey and his Ho-Ho
Hoey Christmas Show. www.infinityhall.com
Middletown Arts & Culture
Office wants you to know that Monobody, The Most, Jelani Sei, and Holy Pinto
will perform at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-op tomorrow at 6:30. The
Recreation Division invites you to a Holiday Table Top Decoration Open House on
Thursday starting at 4 pm at the Senior Center. Artists for World Peace
sponsors a performance by Warren Byrd and his Byrdspeak Ensemble Thursday at
7:30 at the Hubbard House. Sophocles’
“Antigone,” performed by the Teen Repertory Company at the Oddfellows
Playhouse, opens this Friday and continues for two weekends. “Masks and The
Monster,” a wordless performance created by The Other Voice, will be performed
on Friday and Saturday at the Carriage House Theater in Hartford. The city’s
Ice-Skating Rink at Harbor Park is open, and the Middlesex Music Academy on
Main Street invites musicians to their Student Rock Band ensemble Saturday at 1
pm, where you can hone your skills of playing in a band. They also hold their 4
Chord Fiesta Saturday at 4 pm. First Church Middletown invites you to their
annual Holly Fair Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, and Vinnie’s Jump and Jive
offers free pictures with Santa on Saturday. You can bring the family and enjoy
Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Clause every Sunday before Christmas at the Lyman
Orchards Homestead. The annual Holiday Bazaar happens at the Wadsworth Mansion
Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. And the 63rd annual Exhibit and Sale is
ongoing through December 9th at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Wesleyan University’s Center for
the Arts sponsors free senior and graduate recitals at various locations
throughout the week. There’s a concert by the Steelband Wednesday at Beckham
Hall. Their collective group Ad Hoc presents the next installment of Bach
Cantatas, For the Love of Bach: Vol. 3, Thursday at Memorial Chapel. The
Chamber Music group performs on Thursday at Crowell Concert Hall. The Gamelan
Ensemble presents a Javanese Puppet Play: Wayang Kulit, Friday at World Music
Hall. Music From East Asia, including performances by the Taiko Drumming Ensemble
and the Chinese Music Ensemble, happens Saturday at Crowell Concert Hall. And
the Worlds of Dance Concert comes your way Sunday at 2 pm, also at Crowell. All
performances are free. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/
Cherry Street Station in Wallingford holds a Power
of Music Evening of Hard Rock on Friday, featuring Chaser Eight, Entierro, Joe
Stump, and more. On Saturday they’ve got Dirt, Soldiers of Solace, Diabolis,
and Carried by VI. You can catch Over the Line and Blackletter on Sunday. Details
at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation
The Holiday Light Fantasia drive-through at Goodwin
Park in Hartford is open, and there’s free ice skating in Bushnell Park seven
days a week. www.hartford.com
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track
in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Maria by Callas,”
a biopic about the legendary opera singer that includes never before seen
material, through Thursday. Check the website for details of upcoming events
and screening times. www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “The Sisters Brothers,” an American Western by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, tonight and tomorrow. On Wednesday there’s a one-time screening of a Director’s Cut of “The House that Jack Built,” a movie by Lars von Trier about a serial killer. On Thursday they open a run of “Interstellar,” a futuristic film in Super Panavision 70 mm. The Sunday matinée performance of the Bolshoi Ballet is “Don Quixote,” with all new choreography. They open a run of “The Old Man and the Gun” on Sunday. Check the website for times. http://www.cinestudio.org/
The Russell Library in Middletown
will screen “Les Intouchables” Tuesday at 5:45 as part of their fledgling
French Film Group series. www.russelllibrary.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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