Weds 2-27-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, February 27^th. 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:

Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree holds its weekly Laughter Yoga happening this evening and Thursdays at noon, and the Middlesex Drum Circle meets Thursday night. The Story City Troupe takes the stage Friday night with the theme of “Good Fit/Bad Fit.” The Aligned With Source Workshop is on as usual Saturday morning, and you can rock it out with the Sunny Train Family Concert Saturday afternoon. In the evening, it’s Moon Train, an almost-acoustic band playing folk, jazz, bluegrass and more. You’re invited to worship Sunday morning at 10 am with Rev. Ronnie Bantum and Pastor Sandra Steele. You’re invited to view the #Balance for Better Women’s Art Show starting Friday, that runs throughout March. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, at Café Nine tonight, The Jacob Jolliff Band and Five in the Chamber take the stage. On Thursday, you can catch Grawlix, The Right Offs, and Mickey Blurr. Friday’s Happy Hour features the Kat, Matt, & Tor Trio, and the late show’s got Dwight & Nicole, appearing with Tiny Ocean. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, and the late show’s got Um, Dr. Martino, and Fetzig. . The Sunday Buzz Matinée brings The Manchurians, and Bluescall, and they finish out the weekend with Japhoria. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s tonight, the weekly community Blues Jam features Tim McDonald, and it’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday with special guests. On Friday night, singer/songwriter Kim Trusty sings blues, jazz, soul, roots, and more, and Grayson Hugh & The Moon Hawks comes back for a return visit Saturday night. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

The Russell Library in Middletown hosts The Connecticut Poetry Society holding their monthly meeting this evening, and there’s a Teen Volunteer Orientation session Thursday night. Friday night’s offsite Book Group takes place at the RaMa LuNa Center for Yoga, discussing Jane McGonigal’s “Super Better.”  There’s Mindfulness Meditation Saturday morning, and bring your kids to meet Dinobrarian Rex! Check the Event Calendar website for more events and happenings for all patrons, now color-coded by age group for easy browsing. www.russelllibrary.org

Middletown Arts & Culture Office wants you to know that Darling Fitch performs the poetry pop opera “Revelations” at the Mac 650 Gallery and Artist Co-op Thursday night. The Art Guild of Middletown holds a field trip to the Wadsworth Atheneum Thursday for the American Moderns watercolor show.. The GM Chorale vocal chamber ensemble Alchemy performs Come to the Music Sunday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Don’t forget that the Skating Rink is open on weekends. Details on these and other events at  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Manic Presents moves on to The Space in Hamden on Thursday with Weakened Friends, Well Wisher, and Two Headed Girl. On Friday it’s Hailey Know, Brett Cameron, and the Como Brothers. On Saturday, you can catch A Fun and Cool Evening with Sean Bonnette of AJJ, appearing with Glambat. www.manicpresents.com

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown sponsors a local author night tonight where you can hear experts on money, divorce, and retirement. Check the website for all the Bookstore Event Kids’ sessions this week, with topics including journalism and world art. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Toad’s Place brings you Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y this evening, along with Chevy and Fendi P. It’s another Blacklight Glow Party on Friday, and on Sunday you can catch Jay Critch and the Hood Favorite Tour, appearing with ally, Vendetta, and more. www.toadsplace.com

At the State House in New Haven on Friday, they have Honeycutt with Mandala and Mooncha for a night of indie, alternative, and experimental pop. Saturday, you can catch DAP the Contract with Chef the Chef and June Jissle. The State House rounds out the week with a Blues 'n' Brisket event - special guests play the blues while you can chow down on some incredible brisket. https://statehousepresents.com/ 

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown hosts a variety of free events this week. On Friday and Saturday, the Art History Symposium “Canonicity Revisited,” takes place at Boger Hall. May Klug performs a Senior Recital at Memorial Chapel Friday evening. There’s a guided exhibition tour of Audible Bacillus on Saturday at the Zilkha Gallery. Also at the Zilkha, the experimental music group lucky dragons performs Other Transformations on Sunday. You’re invited to the Wesleyan University Orchestra Children’s Concert and Musical Instrument Petting Zoo Sunday at Crowell Concert Hall. You can also purchase tickets to the Connecticut premier of “The Fever” performed by 600 Highwaymen, which runs Thursday through Saturday at the CFA Theater. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

The Arch Street Tavern in Hartford holds a Tribute to Rick James tonight in their Boo-Yah’s Free Funk series. Moon Matrix will be there on Friday, and they present Strange Machines on Saturday. Mark Nomad performs at the Acoustic Thursday session at the Spectra Wired Café this week. Little River Restoratives hosts an Off the Record Indie Night Thursday at 9:30 p.m. First Friday House Music happens at the Tisane Euro-Asia Café this week. Brian Charette plays at the Hartford Public Library on Sunday at 3 pm in their ongoing Baby Grand Jazz series. Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

Artists for World Peace hosts composer/pianist Neely Bruce in their One Concert – One Child series Thursday at The Hubbard House in Middletosn. Proceeds benefit Artists as well as the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. www.artistsforworldpeace.org

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you blues and Southern rock on Saturday with JJ Grey & Mofro, appearing with Jocelyn and Chris Arndt. At Infinity Norfolk, it’s Open Mic in the Bistro on Thursday, followed by reggae and world music with The Wailers. Broken Arrow, a Tribute to Neil Young, is in the house on Friday, and on Saturday it’s funk and R & B with Grammy-winner Jon Cleary.  Their Sunday Sessions live music in the Bistro features Steve Dedman this week, followed by the late show, An Evening with singer/songwriter Madeleine Peyroux. www.infinityhall.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford hosts So Sorry, Communal Misery, TheJudasObscure on Friday night. On Saturday you can catch Flapjack Attack, Grey C.E.L.L., Prostitution, and more. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation

Join Author, Musician, Janet Ettele on Saturday, March 2nd at The Levi E Coe Library in Middlefield, CT  where she will discuss the every-day practicality of certain Buddhist principles to cultivate inner peace, a necessary ingredient for world peace. She will also perform original music with record producer Gary Lefkowith. The talk begins at 11:00AM and will present Buddhist philosophies and wisdom applicable to anyone regardless of faith or tradition. For more information visit leviecoe.lioninc.org

The Middletown Recreation Division hosts a Nature Walk Sunday at 10 a.m. at Long Hill Estate. 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 their annual Oscar-nominee short film series, along with “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” a documentary about two young black men in Alabama. Also continuing is “Rubén Blades is Not My Name,” about the legendary musician who brought Salsa to a world audience, and “Roma,” a movie of domestic strife and social hierarchy in Mexico City. On Friday they open “To Dust,” a dark comedy about a Hasidic Jew widower, and “Never Look Away,” a German film of love, war, and art spanning three eras. There’s a one-time showing of “Water Makes Us Wet – An Ecosexual Adventure” on Friday, including a post-film Q&A with filmmakers Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens.  Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues  the 1952 Japanese classic, “The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice”. On Thursday they open Oscar winner “Green Book,” a story about racially mismatched characters in 1962 America. “If Beale Street Could Talk” opens on Sunday. 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:

Right after the Jive, stay tuned for the Latin Music Hour with Isabel Calione, Latin music from the 80's 90's and early 2000s.

And from 6-6:30pm, catch (2, 4) The Smorgasbord with DJ Cristina and DJ Chip Chap. Delving into the world of local food, exploring everything from sustainability to where you can find the best bite!

From 6:30-8pm it’s Fusion Radio with James Fusion. The original ... and still the best damn Techno mix on radio!

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

At 9:30pm (2,4) DJ Berk brings you N.E. Tempo until 11pm. Dubstep, DnB, techno, ragga jungle, breakbeats mixed live.

11-midnight (2, 4) it’s East Asia Zoom In with DJ Hugo and Shujia. East Asia Zoom-in shares a trending East Asian movie with you, bringing in classic soundtracks in the movie as well as theme-related music from East Asia.

Midnight-1 (2,4) tune in for Ladies Night with DJ Sense and DJacobs. All ladies, all the time! Tune in for music by femme artists through different genres, eras, and moods.

From 1-2am (2, 4), it’s Femme Gems and Jams with DJ Stevie Hicks. Each show will discuss the biographies of lesser known historical female figures and play a curated mixtape that she might jam to.

On air from 2-3am (2,4) is Splitting Hairs with DJ Shake and Bake and DJ McKenzie. A humorous musical discussion show dedicated to analyzing the lyrics of popular songs, and finding their inconsistencies and comical meanings.

From 3-4am is Noize in the Attic, Where Your Past Comes Back To Haunt You. Serving Connecticut it’s hard rock fix of classic Heavy Metal as well as the latest from the genre!

And finally, rounding out the night from 4-5am is the BBC World Report offering International news coverage and we kick off each weekday at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR.

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!