Tues 12-11-18 Jive

Good evening, it's Tuesday, December 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 Marianne O’Hare, Producer of Conversations on Healthcare, heard on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm, right before the Jive at Five.

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

Here in Middletown tonight, The Buttonwood Tree hosts Gentle Yoga with Theresa. Friday night brings a performance of Sicilian roots music by vocalist Rosa Tatuata backed by the A Michela Musolino Ensemble. Saturday morning at The Buttonwood, brings the weekly Aligned with Source workshop and meditation. Then there’s Holiday Ornament Decorating at 12:30 in the afternoon. From 3-5pm Saturday, it’s the Buttonwood’s Teen Open Mic followed by an 8pm  performance of West African Jazz Fusion with Lorens Chuno. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven tonight at Café Nine, Lee Dewyze shares a bill with Frank Viele. Wednesday brings the fifth annual Hip Hop for the Homeless event to Café Nine, raising awareness and funds for homeless populations in Connecticut. Lyon Street Fire take the Nine stage with The Penniless Wild on Thursday. On Friday, Mike Hatfield plays the Weekly Wind down Happy Hour, followed by Jason D. Williams and Buzz Gordo of Bronson Rock. Saturday afternoon it’s the Jazz Jam Session with Tony Dioguardi and Friends and Charlie Karp and the Name Droppers with Rocky Lawrence in the evening. "The Sunday Buzz" Holiday Matinee at the Nine brings Golden Microphone Holiday Ramble with The Hickups & Benny Mikula in the afternoon, followed by Hatfield, Daniela Cardillo & Billy Ruegger, Emily Angelli, and Matthew Bennett at night.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Toad’s Place in New Haven presents Keller Williams’ Pettygrass, featuring The Hillbenders on Friday and Cupcake performs on her Eden Tour on Saturday. www.toadsplace.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra takes the stage Tuesday evenings and on Wednesday it’s the Community Blues Jam with Peter Byron. On Thursday at Black-eyed Sally’s is Liviu’s Jazz Invitational and on Friday it’s the new Music Alliance’s Northeast Thunder Tour. Willa and Company round out the week, playing Saturday Evening. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

At the Russell Library in Middletown this evening, the Russell Readers meet in the Hubbard Room, to discuss “Awaiting Orders” by Tobias Wolff. On Wednesday afternoon, the library presents a workshop on How to Deal With Grief During the Holidays, followed by Scrabble Wednesday in the evening. On Thursdays at 6pm is an offsite book discussion of Wishin’ and Hopin’, a Christmas Story, by Wally Lamb at Stubborn Beauty Brewing in Middletown. At the library that day, there will be a workshop on tax changes for 2018.  On Sunday is a performance of a new play, Osaki-san, William Gillette’s Gentlemen Valet. You have a chance to support the library and get gifts for your loved ones at the Friends of Russell Library Book Sale, in the activity room from Friday through Sunday. www.russelllibrary.org

Wednesday Manic Presents old ‘97’s Holiday Extravaganza, with CASEYMAGIC and an acoustic set from Rhett Miller at The Space Ballroom in Hamden.  Thursday Manic Presents Wizard Fest at the Ballroom, followed by Hiss Golden Messenger on Friday. www.manicpresents.com

At Infinity Hall Hartford you can enjoy some serious female guitar shredding this Thursday with performances by Kristen Capolino & Desiree Bassett. Friday at Infinity Norfolk, it’s the Uprooted Band with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root. On Saturday afternoon, the Glenn Miller Orchestra plays, followed by Aztec Two-Step featuring Rex Fowler and Friends in the evening. Infinity Norfolk is closed Sunday for a private event. At Infinity Hall Hartford, catch the Little River Band on Friday and A Father Son Christmas Tour from Nick Fradiani and Nick Fradiani Sr. on Saturday. www.infinityhall.com

In New Haven at the State House on Wednesday, you can catch TuneFest with the Out of Tune Collective. On Thursday, it’s the Polluter LP Release Party, with Witch Hair & Sam Perduta. Friday, Ports of Spain has a record release with Split Coils and Mandala. Taco Hut presents its final show on Saturday with JOATA Ceschi, and Ani Cordero, and there’s a Holiday Freedom Drive fundraiser for the Immigrant Bail Fund starting at 4pm on Sunday. https://statehousepresents.com/

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore holds hosts a book signing of “Menus” by Jacques Pepin on Wednesday. Check the website for other upcoming events, including more orna-memento making next week. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford hosts In the Red - Kings and Liars on Friday. Details a twww.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation

Middletown Arts & Culture Office wants you to know that special mailboxes will be set up in all 8 middletown elementary schools and the chamber of commerce to send letters to santa, through Christmas Eve. The City of Middletown’s skating rink in Harbor Park will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm. On Saturday, the Middlesex Music Academy hosts a student rock band from 1-2pm.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

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:

Through Thursday, Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues its run of “Becoming Astrid,” a Scandanavian film about the author of the Pippi Longstocking books, and “Maria By Callas,” a look at the life story of the American/Greek Opera Singer Maria Callas. On Friday, they open a run of An Eternity’s Gate, a journey inside the world and mind of Vincent Van Gogh. Check the website for details of upcoming events and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford  run Impulso, a look at the avant garde performance and flamenco work of Rocίo Molina as she rehearses for her Paris debut at the Chaillot National Theater. Cinestudio runs Colette from Thursday through Saturday,  a biographical film about the French writer starring Keira Knightley. On Sunday, they open L’Atalante, a 1934 film about Newly married couple Juliette and ship captain Jean as they struggle through marriage while travel on the L'atalante ship. 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 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. During tonight’s episode of Acoustic Blender, Belle of The Fall will join Bill in the studio at 6pm for some conversation and live tunes!

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.

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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!