Monday 4-15-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, April 15th 2019. 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.

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

Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree holds its Moments of Gratitude and Open Mic tonight hosted by Terri and Rob. There’s Laughter Yoga with Dawn on Tuesday. Simple Tai Chi with Mike McEwen happens Wednesday evenings and Thursdays at noon, and the Shaking the Tree Gong and Sound Meditation is on board for Thursday night. Enjoy jazz on Friday with the Ryan Sands Trio. The Aligned with Source Workshop comes your way Saturday morning, and in the afternoon there’s a Teen Open Mic. No Fuss and Feathers takes the stage on Saturday with folk, Americana, and original songs. The “Quote Project” art exhibit by C.C. Arshagra continues through the month. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, at Café Nine, Manic Monday brings you Habibi, and Jacques Le Coque. On Tuesday you can catch Peelander-Z and ditch boys. It’s a Comedy Open Mic on Wednesday hosted by Dan Rice. On Thursday they’ve got Cosmos Sunshine & Righteous Continental, appearing with Nathaniel Hintz and Emily Victoria. Friday’s Happy Hour features The Tommys, followed by the late show with Driftwood, and Plywood Cowboy. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends, and later, they’ve got soul with the Freddy Deboe Band. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, the Jazz Mondays program hosts the Haneef N. Nelson Quintet with a fundraiser for JFK Elementary School in Windsor.  Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra brings you jazz, R&B, soul classics, and more on Tuesday. Wednesday’s Community Blues Jam features Peter Byron. Liviu’s Invitational comes your way on Thursday with special guests. On Friday, it’s roots, blues, and more with the Jim Koeppel Band. Purple Luscious Love, a Prince Tribute band, takes the stage on Saturday, and they’ve got an Easter Soul Brunch on Sunday with the Nekita Waller Soul Band. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At the State House in New Haven, you can Cure Your Monday Blues tonight with Rohn Lawrence & Friends. On Thursday, it’s Black Metal, with Blood Chalice, One Master, Death Vanish, and more. Steve Rodgers and Friends celebrate the release of their new alum, “Count It All Joy,” on Friday. A mix of gypsy rock, circus punk and more comes your way on Saturday with Bella’s Bartok, Tigerman WOAH, and Eddie Golden III. www.statehousepresents.com

The Russell Library in Middletown and the Dance Department at Wesleyan University continue the creative workshop series, Moving Conversations, Making Community, tonight. There’s a Career Workshop presentation on Tuesday afternoon with Dr. Annie Wilder, “Interpersonal Communication in a Digital World.” Scrabble Wednesday is at 5 pm, followed by a presentation from the Wisdom Alliance on Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing. You can take a poem home in your pocket Thursday morning to celebrate Poetry Month, and in the evening, the Sanah Kadoura jazz quartet performs in their Jazz Up Close series. The library will be closed on Friday this week. You can enjoy the art exhibit by The Art Guild of Middletown throughout the month. Check the website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.   www.russelllibrary.org

The Hartford Public Library and the Hartford Jazz Society continues its workshop series, Jazz 101, tonight at the library. Union Station holds a Public Kozomba Dance Session tonight as well. Hartford Underground offers swing dance sessions Wednesday at Tainted, and Thursday at the Polish National Home of Hartford. The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is offering a Family Tour Thursday and Friday afternoons. On Thursday evening Chef Dorie Greenspan is at the Mark Twain Center with her new book, “Everyday Dorie.” Big Fang and Flight of Silence perform at the Hartford Flavor Company on Friday. Naturally Dogs and Cats invites you to bring the family for a picture with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, and they’ll donate proceeds to Furry Friends Foster and Rescue. Mike Suddes is Coleus brings you folk and storytelling at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company on Saturday, and the Red Rock Tavern holds Sensual Salsa sessions. Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

At the College Street Music Hall on Tuesday Manic Presents brings Less Than Jake, Mest, Punchline, and Kali Masi to the stage.  On Tuesday they headline Citizen Cope at College St. The Hatebreed 25th Anniversary Tour comes to College St Saturday, along with Obituary, Terror, Cro-Mags, and Fit For An Autopsy. At the Space Ballroom in Hamden, its more heavy duty loud rock with Acid Mothers Temple, Yamantaka, Sonic Titan, and Mountain Movers on Friday. On Saturday, at The Space Ballroom Odonis Odonis, Public Memory, and Reduction Plan take the stage. www.manicpresents.com

Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts in Middletown announces free events this week, starting Wednesday with a Reception for Senior Thesis Exhibition Week Four at the Zilkha Art Gallery at 4 pm. On Thursday, there’s an Artist Lecture by Award-Winning Playwright and Screenwriter Rajiv Joseph in Memorial Chapel. Senior Recitals happen Friday through Sunday at various locations, and include vocal performances, a pop-up exhibit, and more. Check the website for times and locations.  www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

This Thursday night, WESU invites you to the first in our three part Spring Lecture Series celebrating the 80th anniversary of WESU. Professor, author, activist and radio hero, J. Kēhaulani Kauanui, will present "Speaking of Indigenous Politics: Independent

Media and the Power of Community Radio” at the Ring Family Performance Hall at 287 Washington terrace on Campus at 7 pm on April 18. info at www.wesufm.org

Middletown Arts & Culture Office invites you to several events happening on Thursday this week. You can hear Boyscott, Haybaby, Hit Like a Girl, and Mickey Blurr at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op. Details on these and other events at  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you award-winning blues goddess Ana Popovic on Thursday. On Friday, enjoy funk, rock, and more with Max Creek. On Saturday it’s Completely Unchained, the World’s #1 Tribute Band to Van Halen. They bring you hard rock by Uli Jon Roth Sunday evening. Infinity Norfolk holds an Easter Brunch at the Bistro on Sunday. www.infinityhall.com

Toad’s Place brings you Polo G on Thursday. On Friday, they headline West End Blend, appearing with SixFoxWhiskey and Harsh Armadillo. Saturday’s headliner is WYBCx Ante-Fling, taking the stage with Mandala, Xenia Rubinos, and more.  www.toadsplace.com

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts city native Jennifer Steele, author of “A House in Hunger,” in conversation with Enzo Surin, author of “A Letter of Resignation,” on Thursday. On Saturday you can meet Bill Griffith, author of “Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead.” Check the website for Kids’ Events all week that include egg decorating, Native American Arts, Space Nights, and more. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford brings Almost Honest, Red Mantis, VRSA, and Blasphemaddicts to the stage on Friday. On Saturday, they’ve got Iblissian, Murrum, Maniacal Violator, and more. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

In celebration of 80 years of creative & thought provoking radio, WESU is proud to support The City of Middletown Commission on the Arts presentation of two world premieres of experimental music. 

Sunday April 20th, at Mac 650 Gallery and artist co-op on Main St in Middletown, The contemporary creative music ensemble Ordinary Affects will perform Alvin Lucier’s Corner of Church and High and 32 Middle tones by Jordan Dykstra.   https://www.facebook.com/mac650gallery/

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Woman at War,” a film about an environmental activist fighting the aluminum industry. “Storm Boy,” a retelling of an isolated child raising a pelican in Australia, and “Ramen Shop,” a Japanese film about broken families and noodles. Also continuing is “The Brink,” a film about Steve Bannon and the 2018 mid-term elections. On Friday they open “Amazing Grace,” an Aretha Franklin documentary with a never-before-seen performance of the anthem from 1972. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues Part II of a restored version of Bernardo Bertolucci’s uncut epic “1900,” through Wednesday. On Friday and Saturday, they’re screening “Transit,” a modern-day adaptation of the WWII refugee novel, “Transit Visa.” On Sunday they open a run of “Babylon,” a film about British Jamaicans and the itinerant reggae scene during the Margaret Thatcher years.   Full details and screening times will be at  http://www.cinestudio.org/

It's LGBTQ Movie Night at Tisane Euro-Asian Café on Thursday. www.hartford.com/events/

Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown

Right after the jive, it’s Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry. From classic bop to smooth contemporary sounds, it’s a well-rounded jazz show for true jazz heads.

From 6-6:30pm, catch (1, 3, 5) Points of Interest. DJ Balsamic and DJ Ween interview various people about the fascinating work done by people in the Middletown community.

From 6:30-8pm, catch 75% Folk with Michael Benson. A mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music. Occasional live interviews.

After 75% Folk until 9:30, it’s (1,3,5) Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis. The best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

From 9:30pm-11pm, Jack Sullivan brings you Cruiser’s Radio Program. Music from the 1950s & 1960's as well as LIVE requests, TV Trivia, and lot of fun.

From 11-12:30am, it’s Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z. Playing billboard hot 100 hits.

(1, 3, 5) Kellex and Kleenogg's Radio Hour kicks off at 12:30am with DJ Kellex and DJ Kleenogg. Irresistible talk show content, experimenting with music, and most importantly, having fun.

At 1:30, it’s (1, 3, 5) Windy City Sounds with MC Carthy and DJ Moore Life. An episodic look at different eras and genres of the Chicago music scene, featuring discussion of the artists and songs from two Chicago natives.

From 2:30-3:30am Roots World Radio takes you on a tour across borders and genres, introducing you to music from far flung places and sometimes from right in your own backyard.

From 3:30-4am is Nutmeg Junction, a new originally scripted audio theater program that celebrates every genre of the golden age of radio.

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.

As we ease into the WESU Spring pledge drive, we ask that you reflect on how WESU has contributed to the quality of your life. Does the service we provide keep you informed, entertained, or perhaps even enlightened? Do we bring you content you cannot elsewhere? As a community radio station, these are our goals and we are glad to have your ear. These days, WESU depends on listener support from folks like you to keep the station going. I hope we can count on your support to help keep WESU going for another 80 years! Donate online at www.wesufm.org/pledge

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!