I'm Ben Michael, Thanks for joining us! Here's some of
what's happening in our area this weekend:
Middletown Arts & Culture Office wants you to know that
the Skating Rink in Harbor Park is open on weekends for skating alongside the CT
River. Check the website for full details, and for information on more upcoming
events and offerings. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Russell Library in Middletown hosts a U.S. Passport Fair
on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm in conjunction with the US Postal Service.
There’s Yoga in the Activity Room Sunday at 1 pm, followed by author Mike Reiss
at 2 pm, who presents “Springfield Confidential” as well as details about the
years he spent as head writer for “The Simpsons.” Visit the website for kids’ events and
details on offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
In New Haven, at Café Nine right about now, their 5pm Friday
Happy Hour performance features Lyn Malavolte this week. Tonight’s main event
at Café Nine features Sinnet, Dangerous Animals, Ports of Spain, and Big Fang.
Café Nine’s weekly Saturday afternoon Jazz Jam Session is with Garry Grippo
& Friends and Saturday evening brings old School CT hardcore troubadours,
Murphy’s Law to the stage alongside and Savage World. The Café Nine Sunday Buzz
Matinée brings you The Lost Riots, Marko and the Bruisers, and The 509ers.
Sunday evening The Nine rounds out the weekend with Bone Church, Hellhorse,
Unloved, and Cast In Blood. http://www.cafenine.com
Tonight in New Haven, at The Statehouse you can catch a
Capricorn Classic B-Day Party featuring Grand Puba & Sa plus more old
school hip-hop heads making special appearances. Happy Birthday Gee! German
techno-folk savant Emperor X plays The State House in New Haven w/ Queen Moo
and SPACE CAMP Saturday night. https://statehousepresents.com/
Tonight, in Hamden, Manic Presents brings The Big Ups
Farewell Tour to the Space Ballroom, appearing with Ovlov, Lilit, and
Hellrazor. At the College Street Music Hall in New Haven, they bring you The
Wall Live Extravaganza on Saturday. www.manicpresents.com
At Toad’s Place tonight, The Englishtown Project will play
two full sets of music from the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage,
and Marshall Tucker. It’s Opus’ Blizzard Birthday Bash on Saturday at Toads
with an All-Star Jam on the Main Stage featuring the music Metallica & Megadeth, along with Sky Swamp Orange, Dutty Winehouse, Fury and more in
Lilly’s Pad. Full details at www.toadsplace.com
Here in Middletown, The Sharp 5 Jazz Ensemble takes the
Buttonwood Tree stage tonight, offering swing, Latin, bebop, blues, funk and
more. You can enjoy the rhythm and voice trio Indigo Soul on Saturday night. www.buttonwood.org
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, tonight, you can enjoy
the Albert Lee Band, with special guests Atlas Gray. The Hartford/Springfield
group Say Yeah! takes Sally’s stage Saturday night, with music from Carlos
Santana to Boz Scaggs, and more. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com
Infinity Hall Hartford brings you Riders on the Storm, a
Doors Tribute Band, tonight. At Infinity Norfolk, they spotlight CT indie bands
Penniless Wild & Moon Matrix of the Lizard People. On Saturday you can hear
The Spirit of Johnny Cash, and the live music Sunday Sessional in the Bistro
features Andy Styles. www.infinityhall.com
The Connecticut Science Center in Hartford invites you to
enjoy the Sock Skating Rink throughout the month. Eggy and Swimmer both perform at the Arch Street
Tavern Friday at 9 pm. You can catch Joon and Six Fox Whiskey at Arch St on
Saturday night. It’s Second Saturday for Families this week at the Wadsworth
Atheneum, with free admission, music, and special events. www.hartford.com/events/
The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown invites you to
visit the website for ongoing events, including a Family Story Time this week
on Saturday morning. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
Cherry Street Station in Wallingford presents Dissolve,
Intercourse, FTE, Con Etiquette, and more on Saturday starting at 7 pm. Details
at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation
The Hartford Public Library hosts the Simona Premazzi
DreamTeam Trio Sunday at 3 pm in their Baby Grand Jazz series. www.hplct.org
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in
Central Connecticut:
Today, Hartford’s Real Art Ways is opens “Shoplifters,” a
Golden Globe-nominated Japanese film about a family of thieves and an abandoned
child. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford reopens this Sunday
with a one-time screening of Mozart’s opera, “Don Giovanni,” and kicks off a
run of the film “Becoming Astrid,” a Swedish film about author Astrid Lundgren,
the creator of Pippi Longstocking. http://www.cinestudio.org/
Here's tonight’s lineup on air at WESU 88.1 FM Middletown:
Right after the jive at Five, stick around for special winter
break coverage by Karen Stein, host of our Thursday program, Imagine Radio.
Karen will be on air until 7 when it’s time for
the Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T, offering a wide range of music including
African, reggae, gospel, r&b, latin, and blues. Plus health, nutrition, and
stress reduction tips.
from 8:30-10 Its time for Permanent Collection with Chris
who want you to know his show is completely nontoxic,
From 10 - 11:30, DJ Cocomotion 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 traditional Christian praise 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. Thanks for joining us –
stay tuned Weekdays at 4:55 for a daily rundown of night time programming and a
glimpse of some of the cultural and entertaining event options in our region.
Stay tuned for 3 hours of music from around the world and
around the block, with Karen Stein, up next!
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