Weds 12/12/18 Jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, December 12th. 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!

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

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

At the Russell Library in Middletown this evening, its Scrabble Wednesday. This Thursday at 6pm is an offsite book discussion at Stubborn Beauty Brewing in Middletown where participants will focus on Wishin’ and Hopin’, a Christmas Story, by Wally Lamb. 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

In New Haven tonight the fifth annual Hip Hop for the Homeless event comes 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/  

Tonight/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

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Wednesday evenings bring their Community Blues Jam, hosted by Peter Byron, this week. On Thursday at Black-eyed Sally’s you can catch Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests and on Friday at Sally’s, the new Music Alliance’s Northeast Thunder Tour stops by Sally’. Willa and Company round out the week, playing Saturday Evening. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

In New Haven, tonight, at the State House, 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/

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

Here in Middletown at The Buttonwood Tree, 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

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

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

Tonight, Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford ends their run of 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. Opening tomorrow/Thursday and running through Saturday, Colette is 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, stay tuned for the Latin Music Hour with Isabel. Latin music from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's.

From 6 - 6:30 it's Exits with DJ Sensability. An interview program in which we delve into stories of self-removal. How individuals respond to situations, big and small that test their will.

At 6:30 it's Fusion Radio with James Fusion. The original... and still the best damn Techno mix on the radio!

From 8 - 9:30 it's The Warehouse with Mike Nyce. The best of underground house music mixed live for your listening pleasure.

up next at 9:30 stay tuned for NE Tempo  with DJ Berk for 90 minutes of heavy duty turntabilism featuring raga/jungle, drum and base, techno, and more mixed live.

From 11 - midnight it's Dumpster Dive with DJ Smelly. Punk, art pop and diy coming from a garbage compacter near you.

at midnight stay tuned for Ladies Night With DJ Sense and DJ Jacobs

Fem Gems and Jams comes your way from 1-2am

and from 2 - 3am it's Maximum Rock and Roll followed by Noize in the Attic from 3 - 4.

The BBC World News comes on board at 4 followed by Morning Edition from NPR at 5.

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 That's all for today's Jive at Five. Join us every weekday at 4:55pm for a daily update of happenings in central CT!

Thanx for listening! Now stay tuned for the Latin Music Hour!