Thurs 1-31-19 Jive

Good evening, it’s Thursday, January 31st. 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.

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

In New Haven, at Café Nine tonight, can enjoy Robert Gordon, and The Tommy’s. The Friday Happy Hour set at 5pm features Sean Colon, and the Friday night late show features The Let Loose, Art of Huckleberry, and Southwind Social Club. Saturday’s afternoon Jazz Jam Session at 4pm is with Mike Coppola and Friends, followed by the Saturday evening main event with Gutter Demons and Diablogato. The Sunday Buzz Matinée features the Tony Purrone Trio. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s tonight, you can catch Liviu’s International with special guests. Rock Solid Alibi takes the stage on Friday night to bring you straight-up rock n’ roll. Blues and soul come your way on Saturday with the Slam Allen Band. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

The Russell Library in Middletown holds a Teen Volunteer Orientation session this evening and tomorrow brings the First Fridays Book Discussion this week, happening offsite at the RaMa Luna Center for Yoga and Wellbeing. This month’s selection is “Super Better” by Jane McGonigal. Mindfulness Meditation happens Saturday morning, and Rex the Dinobrarian will be in the lobby to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day. Check the website for more events for all members of the family. www.russelllibrary.org

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown sponsors an Opening Reception at the East Asian Studies Gallery for “Sound of Korea,” with video and photographs by artist Young-Il Kim on this evening. There’s a free Guided Exhibition Tour on Saturday at the Zilkha Gallery for the ongoing exhibit, and on Sunday Elite Syncopation performs “The Jazz Age Begins,” with historic American Music works, at The Russell House. All events are free. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

How Bazaar in Hartford invites you to visit Marquee, a temporary boutique featuring products by local artisans, open through Saturday this week at their Whitney Street location. Charlie Fisher is performs at Spectra Wired Café right about now, starting at 5 pm. The Hanging Hills Brewery invites you to experience The Forest Room on tonight; it’s a music project with sonic vision. You can also enjoy a performance by Gentle Temper at the Hog River Brewing Company in Hartford tonight. Little River Restoratives hosts an Off the Record Indie Night at 9:30 pm this evening. The Polish National Home in Hartford holds a night of comedy with Pierogies & Punchlines Friday at 7 pm. The Sarah Rose Trio performs at Hanging Hills on Friday, along with Frank Brocklehurst & Blessings Divine. The Connecticut Historical Society sponsors a Valentines & Love Letters kids’ event on Saturday at 10 am. The Sam Newsome Quartet performs at the Hartford Public Library on Sunday at 3 pm in their ongoing Baby Grand Jazz series. The Connecticut Science Center in Hartford invites you to enjoy the Sock Skating Rink open daily throughout the month Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

Tonight Manic Presents brings Umphrey’s McGee and Robert Walter’s 20th Congress to the College Street Music Hall in New Haven, on Saturday, at College Street you can catch Walk the Moon, and Bear Hands.  www.manicpresents.com

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you Arrival from Sweden, the Music of Abba, on tonight. You can check out Zach Deputy and the Yankees on Friday at Infinity Hartford. On Saturday, it’s Big Eyed Phish – a Dave Matthews Band Tribute. Infinity Norfolk has got classic pop on tongiht with Dana Fuchs (sounds like fooks), and it’s also Open Mic Night at The Bistro. On Friday, ay Infinity Hall Norfolk, they bring you Livingston Taylor along with Adam Ezra. Their Sunday Sessions live music in the Bistro features Allysen Callery this week. www.infinityhall.com

At the Statehouse in New Haven Friday night, they present a special show featuring Boy Harsher, alongside Phemale. Saturday at the Statehouse, there’s A Very Brutal Groundhog Day on Saturday,

w/ Solium Fatalis & Incontinence. https://statehousepresents.com/

Here in Middletown on Friday, the Story City Troupe returns to the Buttonwood Tree to regale you with stories themed around “An Ah-Ha Moment.”  The Aligned With Source Workshop happens Saturday morning, and in the evening the acoustic ensemble group Django’s Reserve is in the house to bring you Gypsy jazz and more.  www.buttonwood.org

Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces that the Spotlight on Ability Unified Theater presents its production of One World, One Heart tonight through Friday evening this week at the Keigwin Middle School. The Shoreline Arts Alliance’s Annual Mardi Gras Gala and fundraiser takes place this Saturday at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa. And don’t forget that the Skating Rink in Harbor Park is open on weekends. Check the website for full details, and for information on more upcoming events and offerings. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Toad’s Place hosts a Blacklight Glow Party this Friday. www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford presents The Muckrakers, Destination Dimension, Say What You Will and more this Friday. On Saturday, it’s West Rockers, The Screw-Ups, The Redactions, and Pull It Together. They hold a Stupor Bowl on Sunday with lots of specials and a potluck food station. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation

Artfarm in Middletown announces the Public Premier of “Circus for a Fragile Planet” this Saturday with matinée and evening performances at Oddfellows Playhouse. Information at www.art-farm.org

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors a guided walk on the Connecticut River at 10 am Sunday starting at Harbor Park. E-mail beth@HealingNatureCT.com  for registration and details.

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Free Solo,” through Feb 7th. its a documentary about climbing El Capitan without a rope. On Friday they open “The Invisibles,” a German docudrama about four real-life Jews hiding in plain sight in WWII Berlin. Also opening at Real Art Ways on Friday is The Original Laurel and Hardy Restored.  Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Tonight, Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford opens “Mary Queen of Scots,” a film about the 16th century rivalry between Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. The National Theatre Live matinée performance this week is “I’m Not Running,” a contemporary political drama by David Hare. Full details and screening times will be at  http://www.cinestudio.org/

Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown as we welcome students back from winter break and kick off our brand New “SPRING” Program season:

Right after the jive at Five stick around for Homegrown with Robbie DeRosa Homegrown is the award winning Connecticut Connected Music Show-playing Connecticut connected artists of multiple genres. Often treating the listeners to pre-release material and in studio interviews with artists, the show also provides information about live shows in the area.

6:30-8pm Imagine with Karen Stein -  offering Peace through music! Listen to the best music from around the world and around the block!

8:00-9:30pm Evening Jazz with Bill Denert presenting A broad range of swing, be bop and avant-garde with a sprinkling of new releases. "Hearing is  the best experience"

from 9:30-10pm Spicy! Spicy! Hot! Hot! offers Scalding hot takes on a new area of pop culture each week, featuring topical tracks and a variety of dynamic guests.

at 10pm The American Empire with Yours Truly, Tootse Mutant offers an exploration of the influence of American cultural imperialism on foreign music, such as Korean Hip-Hop, Japanese Jazz, and Peruvian Punk and so much more.

from 11-midnight Books Toujours with DJ Arctic Penguin  is forever and only about books.

at midnight- until 1am its Yowza with Connor Clockwise, Always playing brand new rock n' roll, always full of surprises.

from 1-2am  Middletown by Moonlight with DJ Monsoon Moon takes you on a  tour of the rare and obscure best albums from around the globe that you wish you had known before.

at 2am stay tuned for  Isn’t Life Strange with Lil Kugel featuring Songs of any and all genres that epitomize our pasts, define our present selves, and predict our futures.

from 3-4am, The Hour of Slack with Reverend Ivan Stang from the Church of Bob.

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! stay tuned for Homegrown w Rob DeRosa, up next!