Friday 12-21-18 Jive

Good evening, it's Friday, December 21st. 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 on this rainy friday before Christmas! Be safe out there on the roads and take your time. Thanx for tuning in!

If you have yet to support the WESU Winter pledge drive, please consider giving the gift of WESU this holiday season.

We are just about $1,000 away from unlocking a $5,000 matching gift.

In recognition of and to encourage community support for WESU, The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships at Wesleyan University will match match all donations dollar for dollar until we raise the $5k  needed to meet our goal and close ou our winter pledge drive.
Every dollar counts and we need to hear from you! If our unique mix of programming keeps you coming back to WESU, please make a donation today online at www.wesufm.org/pledge where you can also see our great thank you gifts or download da pledge form that you can send in the mail.

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

This evening, Here in Middletown,  you can enjoy the Ken Serio Jazz Trio. The Aligned with Source workshop happens tomorrow morning, and Saturday evening you can blend a visual and auditory experience with Landscapes while experiencing Paintings by Kathleen Smits & Piano by Ben Cosgrove. On Sunday, Connecticut Heritage Productions presents Dylan Thomas’ holiday classic, A Child’s Christmas in Wales. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, right about now, Café Nine's 5pm Happy Hour set features Snake Hill Blues  Hot lash Christmas Show. Later tonight, The Nine features Left On Scarlet Street, One and Done, and Frank Nerkowski.  Saturday’s weekly afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with Billy Cofrances AND KICKS OFF AROUND 4PM. Saturday night Cafe nine Presents Possm and Audio Jane. They round out the weekend Sunday night with Shake ‘n’ Vibrate. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight you can catch the eclectic sounds of Vitamin B-3, and on Saturday it’s the Blues/Jazz Project with special guests Mathew Kos and Savana Jones.  http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Tonight, Toad’s Place in New Haven features the Kung Fu 8th annual Toys for Tots event featuring TAUK and Nigel Hall. The Dirty John Valby Annual X-Mas Show happens Saturday night.  www.toadsplace.com

Middletown Arts & Culture Office wants you to know that you can bring the family and enjoy Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Clause every Sunday before Christmas at the Lyman Orchards Homestead and that The Middletown Skating Rink is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
In New Haven, tonight, The Statehouse  presents a night of local avante pop, dream pop, & guitar driven indie rock with Mickey Blurr, Glambat, & Daniprobably. Saturday at The Statehouse spotlights neo-soul artists in CT featuring Denise Renee, Paul Bryant Hudson, & Phat A$tronaut. www.statehousepresents.com  
At Infinity Norfolk, tonight you can catch Natural Wonder, a Tribute to Stevie Wonder. They bring you Bless the Rains, a Tribute to Toto, on Saturday. You’re invited to the Bistro on Sunday evening to catch Kate Callahan or check out the Open Mic.  Infinity Hall Hartford invites you to enjoy Roomful of Blues on Saturday. www.infinityhall.com
Cherry Street Station in Wallingford features Garbage Barge, Javier & Los DishDogs, and The Sparkomatics tonight. Saturday is Day 2 of the PunX Xmas eXtravanganza, with The Hempsteadys, The Copacetics, and more. The celebration continues on Sunday with Mickey Rickshaw, Zombii, Down with rent, World game, and more. 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. It’s Music Mondays during skating throughout the month. You can skate to non-Christmas themes from 5-8 pm, with this week’s theme of The Best of Broadway. Champions Skating Center offers free instructions on Saturdays, and you can also get a free photo with Santa Saturdays and Sundays. Naturally Dogs and Cats holds a pet picture with Santa event Saturday at their Hartford location. Details on these events and more at www.hartford.com

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

Tonight, Hartford’s Real Art Ways opens “Mirai,” an animated film of love by Mamoru Hosada. There’s also special return engagement of Loving Vincent, the world’s first fully oil painted feature film. Check the website for details of upcoming events and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford is showing the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” through the weekend.   There’s also a one-time screening of “Baraka,” a celebration of life on six continents, on Saturday. The Sunday matinée Bolshoi Ballet offering is Tchaikovsky’s classic “The Nutcracker.” Check the website for times.  http://www.cinestudio.org/

Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown:
right after the jive at Five, Jack Sullivan of Cruisers Radio show fills in for a 3 hr holiday drivetime show and Jack wants to hear from you! What's the best Christmas gift you ever received? Give JAck a call at 8630-685-7700 and let him know. He'd be glad to hear from you and put you on air!
After that from 7-8:30 it’s the Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T – a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, r&b, latin, and blues. Plus health, nutrition, and stress reduction tips.
At 8:30 Grand Central Station (1.3.5) with DJ Jeny Doll – invites you to travel back in time to the 1940s and 50s with a swinging upbeat show filled with big band jazz, swing, and rockabilly, and some new releases.

From 10 - 11:30, DJ Cocomotion and the Music Mixologist present Strictly Off the Head. A live mixshow done on the fly or freestyle, no pre planned playlist mixes or blends. R&B, old school, hip hop, rap, and house.

from 11:30 3  OVERDRIVE with Clarence and Shantay Scott. present a unique mix of contemporary and triditional christian music.
Rounding out the night from 3-5 am it’s Louisiana Barn dance with classic country, western swing, hillbilly, rockabilly, and Americana music.
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!
If you have yet to support the WESU Winter pledge drive, please consider giving the gift of WESU this holiday season.
We are just about $1,000 away from unlockinmg a $5,000 matvhing gift.
In recognition of and to encourage community support for WESU, The Jewett Center for Community Partnershops at Wesleyan Universwity will match match all donations dollar for dollar until we raise the $5k  needed to meet our goal and close ou our winter pledge drive.
Every dollar counts and we need to hear from you! If our unique mix of programming keeps you coming back to WESU, please make a donation today online at www.wesufm.org/pledge where you can also see our great thank you gifts or download da pledge form that you can send in the mail.

Thanks for listening. Now stay tuned for a special holiday drive time edition of cruisers radio with JAck Sullivan up next on WESU Middletown. Take it away JAck!