Friday, February 1, 2019

Friday 2-1-19 Jive


Good evening, it’s Friday, February 1st. This is the Jive at Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of nighttime programming here on 88.1 FM WESU Middletown. By day, WES  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 Maria Johnson, producer and host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, a progressive minded public affairs show which airs every first, third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. This Tuesday, Feb. 5th, in light of continuing bad news out of the Catholic Church, we ask a previous wise guest, former Jesuit Paul Lakeland, should we stay or should we go? Can't listen live? Find the audio posted later Tuesday evening at reasonablycatholic.com.

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

In New Haven, at Café Nine right about now, The Friday Happy Hour set at 5pm features Sean Colon. Tonight’s 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, 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 the First Fridays Book Discussion tonight, 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

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. The Polish National Home in Hartford holds a night of comedy with Pierogies & Punchlines tonight at 7 pm. The Sarah Rose Trio performs at Hanging Hills Brewery tonight, 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/

On Saturday, at College Street you can catch Walk the Moon, and Bear Hands.  www.manicpresents.com

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you Zach Deputy and the Yankees Tonight. Saturday, it’s Big Eyed Phish – a Dave Matthews Band Tribute. Infinity Norfolk brings 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 tonight (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 tonight (Fri), 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 closing tonight 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 tonight/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” tomorrow/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. today/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 today, is The Original Laurel and Hardy, Restored.  Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford is now showing  “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 wrap up the first week of our brand New “SPRING” Program season:
Right after theJive Stick around for Wild Wild Live! with Babe and Beth for a live dose of that Wesleyan music scene.

From 6:00-6:30pm The Middletown Youth Radio Project 

at 6:30-7pm stay tuned for What’s In A Song? With Shiva who’ll take you through a different musical culture or genre every show through the lens of a single song.

from 7-8:30pm stay tuned for The Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T, presenting wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues. Plus health, nutrition, and stress reduction tips.

at 8:30 DJ Jack Sullivan fills in for DJ Jenny Doll’s Grand Central Station.

Next up at 10 stay tuned for Permanent Collection with Chris for a Non-toxic. Listening experience.
from 11:30pm-12:30am An A and a B with DJ N features the not so well known songs behind the well-worn singles from a given album.

at 12:30 taking over until -3am, OVERDRIVE with Mix Master Clarence Scott and The Real Shantay offers a unique mix of contemporary and classic Christian praise music.  

From 3-5am Maximum Rock and Roll Radio brings you some serious loud rock from around the world. The BBC word report comes your way at 4am.

That’s all for today’s Jive at Five. Thanks for listening, stick around for Wild Wild live with Babe and Beth, up next!

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