Fri, 5-31-19

Good evening, it's Friday, May 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.

I’m Maria Johnson, host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, which airs every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. This Tuesday, we'll talk with Richard Alleva, semi-retired from the Catholic journal Commonweal, about, among other things, his long career as a Catholic critic, why certain films are too politically incorrect to view anywhere but in one's own living room, and about a certain recent film that he nearly walked out of.
If you can't listen live, you can find the podcast later Tuesday evening at reasonablycatholic.com.
A quick mention that we're in the thick of our spring pledge drive. If you value the service WESU provides to the community, we need your help bringing our pledge drive to a close. With over $15,000 left to raise before the end of June, EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS AND WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU! please donate online at www.wesufm.org/pledge

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

At the Russell Library in Middletown, there are more Teen Volunteer Orientations tomorrow, and in the afternoon you can enjoy the next session of their Jazz Up Close series with vibraphonist and composer Joe Locke and his trio. Check the easy color-coded website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.   www.russelllibrary.org

In New Haven, Café Nine tonight, you can catch Mighty Tortuga, Carbon Based, Jonas, and more. Their Saturday afternoon weekly Jazz Jam session is with Mike Coppola and Friends. Tomorrow night Portrait Party, Mandala, Glambat, and more take the Café nine stage. The Sunday Matinée is a special Songwriter Series with Mark Mirando, Marc Douglas Berardo, and Richard Neal, and the late show Sunday evening features Boy Howdy & The Vomitorium All-Stars.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, you can catch Soul Tsunami with Sonia Morant on tonight, and tomorrow they bring you the Amanda Fish Band with roots rock and soul. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At The State House in New Haven, special guest Letitia VanSant takes the stage tonight, and they’ve got a Champions League Final event tomorrow afternoon, followed by Indie night with Ports of Spain, The Right Offs, and more. The finish out the weekend with Blues N’ Brisket Sunday afternoon. www.statehousepresents.com

Up in Hartford, Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours happen at the Mark Twain House this weekend, and Sensual Salsa Saturdays continues at the Red Rock Tavern.  Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces that the eighth annual Middletown Music Festival happens tonight through Sunday, co-sponsored by Middlesex Community College and taking place right on their campus. Enjoy the music, along with craft beer tasting, vendors, food, and more. Tomorrow night, Slingshot Dakota, Tier, and Perennial are at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op. The GM Chorale brings its new concert, Alchemy: Come to the Music, to First Church in Glastonbury tomorrow, and to the United Congregational Church in Tolland on Sunday. Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

At the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk tonight, Manic Presents The Musical Box: A Genesis Extravaganza. Also tonight, they’ve also got Frank Iero and The Future Violents at the Space Ballroom in Hamden, appearing with Reggie and the Full Effect. Tomorrow, Manic Presents India.Arie: The Worthy Tour, and Javier Colon at the College Street Music Hall. Check the website for details. www.manicpresents.com

Here in Middletown, at the Buttonwood Tree tonight, you can catch the dumpster-folk duo, The Rough & Tumble. They wrap up the week tomorrow with solo jazz piano performed by David Eberly. www.buttonwood.org

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you electric guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen tonight. Tomorrow, it’s Tusk – the Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. There’s fusion and Indian classical on Sunday with Bollywood Gharana. www.infinityhall.com

Toad’s Place brings you another Blacklight Glow Party tonight, featuring The Four Horsemen.  www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford features Down With Rent, Pivut, Scvm, and Communal Misery tonight. It’s Bacon Fest 5 tomorrow with ten bands on two indoor/outdoor stages, a Bacon Recipe Contest, and more. Check the Facebook page for details. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors a Nature Walk tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Crystal Lake. Contact Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details.

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

Through tonight, Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “The Serengeti Rules,” a nature documentary about how to heal ecosystems, and “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blanché,” a film detailing the life of the first female filmmaker. Also continuing through tonight is “Walking on Water,” a documentary about Christo’s latest art installation atop a lake in Italy.  Also tonight, Real Art Ways opens “The Biggest Little Farm,” a documentary about a California couple’s restoration of a 200-acre farm. The 32nd Annual LGBTQ Film Festival offering tomorrow is a selection of eight shorts about young people coming out. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford opens the 32nd Annual CT LBGTQ Festival tonight with “Tell It to the Bees,” and continues screenings through the weekend. Full details about selections 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 wind our way through the first week of our new summer schedule.

Here's the rundown of tonight’s (FRIDAY 5/24)  lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown

Right after the Jive, stay tuned for or new Friday night lineup,

Up first it’s Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll, inviting you to travel back in time to the 1940's and 1950's with a swinging upbeat show filled with big band, jazz, swing and rockabilly.

From 7-9 pm, The Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T., offers a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues. Plus health, nutrition, and stress reduction tips.

From 9:00-10pm board the Train to Skaville with Brian Tomsic who brings out the best hits of the ska era of popular Jamaican music, as well as highly sought after obscure releases.

From 10- Midnight, stay tuned for Mentaltown with The Ultimate Emcee El Vee, presenting 2 hrs of Local Unsigned Hip Hop artists.

From 12:000-3am, stay tuned for OVERDRIVE with Clarence and Shantay Scott. Praising God with a unique mix of urban contemporary, hip hop, and traditional gospel music.

Rounding out the evening and swinging into the morning from 3-5am it’s Louisiana Barn Dance from Pacifica.

From 5-6 stay tuned for BBC World Report.

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 and have a great weekend! stay tuned for Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll Up next!

Weds 5-29-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Wednesday, May 29th, and 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.

I’m Bill Denert, producer and host of Thursday night's Evening Jazz where "hearing is the best experience" and Connecticut's number 1 Washington Nationals fan! Thanx for joining us!

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

In New Haven, Café Nine brings you a Words & Music event tonight/Wednesday.  Thursday Cafe Nine headlines Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, appearing with Killer Kin. Friday’s 5pm Happy Hour set features Acoustic Soup with Al Raebuck and Steve Blanchard, followed by the late show with Mighty Tortuga, Carbon Based, Jonas, and more. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, followed by Portrait Party, Mandala, Glambat, and more. The Sunday Matinée is a special Songwriter Series with Mark Mirando, Marc Douglas Berardo, and Richard Neal, and the late show features Boy Howdy & The Vomitorium All-Stars.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, it's the  Wednesday weekly Community Blues Jam featuring Tim McDonald, and Liviu’s Invitational comes your way on Thursday with special guests. You can catch Soul Tsunami with Sonia Morant on Friday night, and on Saturday they bring you the Amanda Fish Band with roots rock and soul. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At The State House in New Haven, get down with Haitian on Wednesday with Haiti's RAM, appearing with Dr. Caterwaul’s. KITKA, a Swedish electronic pop duo, make their Elm City debut on Thursday, performing with T-Wreck and Underwear. Goodnight Moonshine with special guest Letitia VanSant take the stage on Friday, and they’ve got a Champions League Final event Saturday afternoon, followed by Indie night with Ports of Spain, The Right Offs, and more. The finish out the weekend with Blues N’ Brisket Sunday afternoon. www.statehousepresents.com

At te Russell Library in Middletown, Scrabble Wednesday is on the books at 5 pm and will be followed by a meeting of the Connecticut Poetry Society, and a Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation. Russell library hosts a community presentation on Thursday by Dr. Ruth Potee on Adolescent Substance Abuse and the Developing Brain. There are more Teen Volunteer Orientations on Saturday, and in the afternoon you can enjoy the next session of their Jazz Up Close series with vibraphonist and composer Joe Locke and his trio. Check the easy color-coded website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.   www.russelllibrary.org

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts children’s author Leslea Newman today/ Wednesday with her new book, “Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story.” www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Up in Hartford, the Hartford Underground sponsors Swing Dance Thursday at the Polish National Home. Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours happen at the Mark Twain House this weekend, and Sensual Salsa Saturdays continues at the Red Rock Tavern.  Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces that the eighth annual Middletown Music Festival happens this Friday through Sunday, co-sponsored by Middlesex Community College and taking place right on their campus. Enjoy the music, along with craft beer tasting, vendors, food, and more. The Recreation Division hosts a free Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt for families Saturday morning at Crystal Lake. On Saturday night, Slingshot Dakota, Tier, and Perennial are at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op. The GM Chorale brings its new concert, Alchemy: Come to the Music, to First Church in Glastonbury on Saturday, and to the United Congregational Church in Tolland on Sunday. Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Manic Presents is at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk on Friday with The Musical Box: A Genesis Extravaganza. Or, you can catch Frank Iero and The Future Violents at the Space Ballroom in Hamden, appearing with Reggie and the Full Effect. On Saturday, they’re at the College Street Music Hall with India.Arie: The Worthy Tour, and Javier Colon. Don’t forget the option to get tickets without service charge if you buy in person at Redscroll Records in Wallingford. Check the website for details. www.manicpresents.com

Here in Middletown, at the Buttonwood Tree on Friday, you can catch the dumpster-folk duo, The Rough & Tumble. The wrap up the week on Saturday with solo jazz piano performed by David Eberly. www.buttonwood.org

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you electric guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen on Friday. On Saturday, it’s Tusk – the Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. There’s fusion and Indian classical on Sunday with Bollywood Gharana. www.infinityhall.com

Toad’s Place brings you another Blacklight Glow Party on Friday featuring The Four Horsemen.  www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford features Down With Rent, Pivut, Scvm, and Communal Misery on Friday. It’s Bacon Fest 5 on Saturday with ten bands on two indoor/outdoor stages, a Bacon Recipe Contest, and more. Check the Facebook page for details. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors a Nature Walk Saturday at 10 a.m. at Crystal Lake. Contact Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details.

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “The Serengeti Rules,” a nature documentary about how to heal ecosystems, and “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blanché,” a film detailing the life of the first female filmmaker. Also continuing is “Walking on Water,” a documentary about Christo’s latest art installation atop Italy’s Lake Iseo.  Friday’s opening is “The Biggest Little Farm,” a documentary about a California couple’s restoration of a 200-acre farm. The 32nd Annual LGBTQ Film Festival offering on Saturday is a selection of eight shorts about young people coming out. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

At Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford the run of “War and Peace, Part 2,” a 1965 Russian production of the Tolstoy’s classic. They open the 32nd Annual CT LBGTQ Festival on Friday with “Tell It to the Bees,” and continue screenings through the weekend. Full details about selections 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 wind our way through the first week of our new summer schedule.

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.

from 6-6:30pm stay tuned for Growing Greener with Tom Christopher for 30 minutes of Gardening tips from leading experts in sustainable gardening practices. 

at 6:30 stay tuned  for the original Techno mix on radio, Fusion Radio with James Fusion

from 8-9:30 The Warehouse with Mike Nyce features  the best of underground house music, mixed live for your listening pleasure.

we keep our electronic Dance music going from 9:30-11pm on The Vault with DJ Anton Banks. 

Presents listeners with the latest in hard techno, minimal, tech-house, and leftfield mixed live. Plus, exclusive music from international artists.

From 11pm-midnight, 80 Years of WESU with DJ Cheshire Cat presents a a wide-ranging showcase of the music and media that WESU staff and alumni feel represents our 80 years of history.

at Midnight, stick around for 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! 

from 1-3am  Gospel Boogie with James Zurek offers secular exploration of up-tempo gospel music, 1945-1965. 

 At 3am, this summer we'll be rebroadcasting the day's noon brodacst of Democracy Now! From Pacifica. 

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 Editionfrom NPR.

As we work to build the momentum of 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.  WESU depends on listener support from folks like you to keep the station going and 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!

Thanx for listening! Now stay tuned for the Latin Music Hour!

Thurs., 5-30-19 Jive

Good evening, it'sThursday, May 30t. 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.

I’m Deni young, host of Loving the 70s heard Sundays at 1pm. Thanks for joining us today. If you value the service WESU provides to the community, we need your help bringing our pledge drive to a close. With over $15,000 left to raise before the end of June, EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS AND WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU! please donate online at www.wesufm.org/pledge

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

At 5:30 today, The Russell Library in Middletown, hosts a community presentation on Thursday by Dr. Ruth Potee on Adolescent Substance Abuse and the Developing Brain. There are more Teen Volunteer Orientations on Saturday, and in the afternoon you can enjoy the next session of their Jazz Up Close series with vibraphonist and composer Joe Locke and his trio. Check the easy color-coded website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.   www.russelllibrary.org

In New Haven, Café Nine tonight/Thursday Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, appearing with Killer Kin. Friday, Cafe Nine’s weekly 5pm Happy Hour set features Acoustic Soup with Al Raebuck and Steve Blanchard,. Friday night at The Nine you can catch Mighty Tortuga, Carbon Based, Jonas, and more. Their Saturday afternoon weekly Jazz Jam session is with Mike Coppola and Friends. Saturday night Portrait Party, Mandala, Glambat, and more take the Café nine stage. The Sunday Matinée is a special Songwriter Series with Mark Mirando, Marc Douglas Berardo, and Richard Neal, and the late show Sunday evening features Boy Howdy & The Vomitorium All-Stars.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Liviu’s Invitational comes your way on Thursday nights with special guests. You can catch Soul Tsunami with Sonia Morant on Friday night, and on Saturday they bring you the Amanda Fish Band with roots rock and soul. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At The State House in New Haven, tonight, KITKA, a Swedish electronic pop duo, make their Elm City debut, performing with T-Wreck and Underwear. Goodnight Moonshine and special guest Letitia VanSant take the State House stage on Friday, and they’ve got a Champions League Final event Saturday afternoon, followed by Indie night with Ports of Spain, The Right Offs, and more. The finish out the weekend with Blues N’ Brisket Sunday afternoon. www.statehousepresents.com

Up in Hartford, the Hartford Underground sponsors Swing Dance Thursday at the Polish National Home. Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours happen at the Mark Twain House this weekend, and Sensual Salsa Saturdays continues at the Red Rock Tavern.  Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces that the eighth annual Middletown Music Festival happens this Friday through Sunday, co-sponsored by Middlesex Community College and taking place right on their campus. Enjoy the music, along with craft beer tasting, vendors, food, and more. The Recreation Division hosts a free Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt for families Saturday morning at Crystal Lake. On Saturday night, Slingshot Dakota, Tier, and Perennial are at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op. The GM Chorale brings its new concert, Alchemy: Come to the Music, to First Church in Glastonbury on Saturday, and to the United Congregational Church in Tolland on Sunday. Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

At the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk on Friday Manic Presents The Musical Box: A Genesis Extravaganza. They’ve also got Frank Iero and The Future Violents at the Space Ballroom in Hamden, appearing with Reggie and the Full Effect Friday night. On Saturday, Manic Presents India.Arie: The Worthy Tour, and Javier Colon at the College Street Music Hall. Check the website for details. www.manicpresents.com

Here in Middletown, at the Buttonwood Tree on Friday, you can catch the dumpster-folk duo, The Rough & Tumble. The wrap up the week on Saturday with solo jazz piano performed by David Eberly. www.buttonwood.org

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you electric guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen on Friday. On Saturday, it’s Tusk – the Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. There’s fusion and Indian classical on Sunday with Bollywood Gharana. www.infinityhall.com

Toad’s Place brings you another Blacklight Glow Party on Friday featuring The Four Horsemen.  www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford features Down With Rent, Pivut, Scvm, and Communal Misery on Friday. It’s Bacon Fest 5 on Saturday with ten bands on two indoor/outdoor stages, a Bacon Recipe Contest, and more. Check the Facebook page for details. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors a Nature Walk Saturday at 10 a.m. at Crystal Lake. Contact Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details.

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

Through tomorrow night, Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “The Serengeti Rules,” a nature documentary about how to heal ecosystems, and “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blanché,” a film detailing the life of the first female filmmaker. Also continuing through Friday, is “Walking on Water,” a documentary about Christo’s latest art installation atop a lake in Italy.  Friday, Real Art Ways opens “The Biggest Little Farm,” a documentary about a California couple’s restoration of a 200-acre farm. The 32nd Annual LGBTQ Film Festival offering on Saturday is a selection of eight shorts about young people coming out. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

At Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford the run of “War and Peace, Part 2,” a 1965 Russian production of the Tolstoy’s classic. They open the 32nd Annual CT LBGTQ Festival on Friday with “Tell It to the Bees,” and continue screenings through the weekend. Full details about selections 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 wind our way through the first week of our new summer schedule.

Here's the rundown of tonight’s (FRIDAY 5/24)  lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown

Right after the Jive, stay tuned for or new Friday night lineup,

Up first it’s Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll, inviting you to travel back in time to the 1940's and 1950's with a swinging upbeat show filled with big band, jazz, swing and rockabilly.

From 7-9 pm, The Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T., offers a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues. Plus health, nutrition, and stress reduction tips.

From 9:00-10pm board the Train to Skaville with Brian Tomsic who brings out the best hits of the ska era of popular Jamaican music, as well as highly sought after obscure releases.

From 10- Midnight, stay tuned for Mentaltown with The Ultimate Emcee El Vee, presenting 2 hrs of Local Unsigned Hip Hop artists.

From 12:000-3am, stay tuned for OVERDRIVE with Clarence and Shantay Scott. Praising God with a unique mix of urban contemporary, hip hop, and traditional gospel music.

Rounding out the evening and swinging into the morning from 3-5am it’s Louisiana Barn Dance from Pacifica.

From 5-6 stay tuned for BBC World Report.

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 and have a great weekend! stay tuned for Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll Up next!

Tues 5-28-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, May 27^th, Memorial Day 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.

I’m Marianne O'Hare, producer of CHC Radio. 

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

In New Haven, at Café Nine, they bring you Sarah Louise and Tongue Depressor tonight (Tuesday). Cafe Nine's brings you a Words & Music event on Wednesday.  Thursday Cafe Nine headlines Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, appearing with Killer Kin. Friday’s 5pm Happy Hour set features Acoustic Soup with Al Raebuck and Steve Blanchard, followed by the late show with Mighty Tortuga, Carbon Based, Jonas, and more. Saturday’s weekly Jazz Jam session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, followed by Portrait Party, Mandala, Glambat, and more. The Sunday Matinée is a special Songwriter Series with Mark Mirando, Marc Douglas Berardo, and Richard Neal, and the late show features Boy Howdy & The Vomitorium All-Stars.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra brings you jazz, R&B, soul classics, and more on Tuesday nights. Wednesday’s weekly Community Blues Jam features Tim McDonald, and Liviu’s Invitational comes your way on Thursday with special guests. You can catch Soul Tsunami with Sonia Morant on Friday night, and on Saturday they bring you the Amanda Fish Band with roots rock and soul. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

The State House in New Haven has got neo soul, psych pop, and more on tonight/Tuesday with Bels Atlas, and The Art of Huckleberry. Get down with Haitian on Wednesday with Haiti's RAM, appearing with Dr. Caterwaul’s. KITKA, a Swedish electronic pop duo, make their Elm City debut on Thursday, performing with T-Wreck and Underwear. Goodnight Moonshine with special guest Letitia VanSant take the stage on Friday, and they’ve got a Champions League Final event Saturday afternoon, followed by Indie night with Ports of Spain, The Right Offs, and more. The finish out the weekend with Blues N’ Brisket Sunday afternoon. www.statehousepresents.com

The Russell Library in Middletown sponsors a Job and Career workshop  this evening / Tuesday featuring Dr. Marcia LaReau with Part I of Forward Motion Negotiation. There’s also a session on Microsoft Excel: Introduction to Formulas and Functions and The Mystery Book Discussion group meets to explore “A Fatal Grace,” by Louise Penny.    Scrabble Wednesday is on the books at 5 pm, tomorrow and will be followed by a meeting of the Connecticut Poetry Society, and a Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation. Russell library hosts a community presentation on Thursday by Dr. Ruth Potee on Adolescent Substance Abuse and the Developing Brain. There are more Teen Volunteer Orientations on Saturday, and in the afternoon you can enjoy the next session of their Jazz Up Close series with vibraphonist and composer Joe Locke and his trio. Check the easy color-coded website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.   www.russelllibrary.org

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts children’s author Leslea Newman on Wednesday with her new book, “Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story.” www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Up in Hartford, the Hartford Underground sponsors Swing Dance Thursday at the Polish National Home. Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours happen at the Mark Twain House this weekend, and Sensual Salsa Saturdays continues at the Red Rock Tavern.  Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces that the eighth annual Middletown Music Festival happens this Friday through Sunday, co-sponsored by Middlesex Community College and taking place right on their campus. Enjoy the music, along with craft beer tasting, vendors, food, and more. The Recreation Division hosts a free Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt for families Saturday morning at Crystal Lake. On Saturday night, Slingshot Dakota, Tier, and Perennial are at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op. The GM Chorale brings its new concert, Alchemy: Come to the Music, to First Church in Glastonbury on Saturday, and to the United Congregational Church in Tolland on Sunday. Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Manic Presents is at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk on Friday with The Musical Box: A Genesis Extravaganza. Or, you can catch Frank Iero and The Future Violents at the Space Ballroom in Hamden, appearing with Reggie and the Full Effect. On Saturday, they’re at the College Street Music Hall with India.Arie: The Worthy Tour, and Javier Colon. Don’t forget the option to get tickets without service charge if you buy in person at Redscroll Records in Wallingford. Check the website for details. www.manicpresents.com

Here in Middletown, at the Buttonwood Tree on Friday, you can catch the dumpster-folk duo, The Rough & Tumble. The wrap up the week on Saturday with solo jazz piano performed by David Eberly. www.buttonwood.org

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you electric guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen on Friday. On Saturday, it’s Tusk – the Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. There’s fusion and Indian classical on Sunday with Bollywood Gharana. www.infinityhall.com

Toad’s Place brings you another Blacklight Glow Party on Friday featuring The Four Horsemen.  www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford features Down With Rent, Pivut, Scvm, and Communal Misery on Friday. It’s Bacon Fest 5 on Saturday with ten bands on two indoor/outdoor stages, a Bacon Recipe Contest, and more. Check the Facebook page for details. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors a Nature Walk Saturday at 10 a.m. at Crystal Lake. Contact Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details.

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “The Serengeti Rules,” a nature documentary about how to heal ecosystems, and “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blanché,” a film detailing the life of the first female filmmaker. Also continuing is “Walking on Water,” a documentary about Christo’s latest art installation atop Italy’s Lake Iseo.  Friday’s opening is “The Biggest Little Farm,” a documentary about a California couple’s restoration of a 200-acre farm. The 32^nd Annual LGBTQ Film Festival offering on Saturday is a selection of eight shorts about young people coming out. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

At Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford the run of “War and Peace, Part 2,” a 1965 Russian production of the Tolstoy’s classic. They open the 32^nd Annual CT LBGTQ Festival on Friday with “Tell It to the Bees,” and continue screenings through the weekend. Full details about selections 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 wind our way through the first week of our new summer schedule.

Right after the Jive at Five, stay tuned for Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat from 5:05-6pm.

From krautrock to post-rock, grunge to garage, novelty to New Romantic, punk to prog, Wonderland has a place for it.

From 6-8pm stay tuned for Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill for an eclectic selection of new and older folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and other music that has a roots influence with a concert listing at 7pm and frequent concert and festival ticket giveaways. On tonight’s show, master guitarist, Glen Roth stops the studio!

From 8-9pm, Its Voice of the City with J-Cherry for an hour of live and local arts, culture, and politics.

at 9 stay tuned for the The Test Patterns Show – if you dare!

If you are still listening at 10pm,  stick around for  The Natural World: Keeping In Tune with DJ MT SPEN for An hour of selections inspired by, influenced by, or representative of nature and its beauty.

from 11pm-1 am its All Mixed Up with Peter Bochan offering an eclectic mix of arts and information, featuring mood-driven music mixes and interviews with figures from the worlds of literature, film, television, theater, and the visual arts.

at 1am UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage for 2 hrs of funk, soul, and RnB on Up Front Soul from Sanguine Fromage from Pacifica.

from 3-4am weeknights this summer, WESU will be rebroadcasting our noontime episode of Democracy Now! from Pacifica.

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 work to build the momentum of the WESU Spring pledge drive, we need your help! WESU depends on listener support from folks like you to keep the station going and 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!

Monday 05-27-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, May 27th, 2019. Happy Memorial Day! 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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While we’re skipping our community calendar today in light of the holiday,   We do want to make sure you know that tonight marks the start of our Summer Program season here at WESU.

Here’s the rundown of our Monday night line up for the summer.

Right after the jive, it’s Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry. From classic bop to important new releases.

From 6-8pm, stay tuned for 2 hours of  75% Folk with Michael Benson offering a mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music, along with occasional live interviews.

From 809:30 Chip Austin brings you (2,4) Unfocused Folk. Americana music from Nashville and around the world including Folk, acoustic Country and roots-Rock from both emerging and veteran artists.

After Unfocused Folk, catch Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan until 11pm. 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 of the 60's and 70's. Win a WESU beverage mug on our weekly "Name That Tune" contest.

From 12:30-1:30am (Matt the Cat keeps the oldies spotlight going on Juke in the Back from Pacifica

Nest up at 1:30 each week Nutmeg Junction offers a new originally scripted audio theater program celebrating the golden age of radio.

at 2 am Roots World with Cliff Furnald 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 3-4 am stay tuned for a rebroadcast of the days noontime episode of Democracy Now! from Pacifica,

Bringing listeners access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S. media, including journalists, grassroots leaders, activists, artists, academics and ordinary people from around the world.

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 work to raise the listener support needed to close out our spring pledge drive and keep WESU on air, 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. WESU depends on listener support from folks like you to keep the station going. So Far we have neard from roughly one out of three donors we need to get onboard to bring this pledge drive to a close.  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! From everyone here at WESU We which you a Happy and safe memorial day.

Fri 5-24 jive

Good evening, it's Friday, May 24th. 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.

Right now, during our Spring Pledge drive, I hope we can count on you to help us help you by supporting the service we provide with a donation. While we still need to raise nearly $20K in the next month, any amount that fits your budget will help us out! www.wesufm.org/pledge 

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

At the Russell Library in Middletown There’s Yoga in the Hubbard Room tomorrow morning, and author Mihn Lê will be there presenting his newest children’s book, “Drawn Together.” Check the easy color-coded website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.  www.russelllibrary.org

In New Haven tonight at Café Nine, Crunk Witch, Fiction, and Zero Years take the stage. You can catch Ditch Boys and The New Neighbors tomorrow night at The Nine, and the Sunday Memorial Day BBQ and Blues Matinée features the George Baker Band, followed by the late show with Shake ‘N’ Vibrate.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, you can catch R & B and funky soul tonighjt with Laura Rain & The Caesars, and on tomorrow, they’ve got the #1 Billboard Blues artist Anthony Gomes and his band.  http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown the monthly Philosophy Night happens tomorrow at 6 pm. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Here in Middletown, at The Buttonwood Tree tonight you can enjoy jazz with the Matt Dwonszyk Trio.Tomorrow afternoon the Buttonwood hosts a Music Workshop with Rob DeSorbo. They wrap up tomorrow evening with folk artist Rupert Wates, appearing with Andrew Biagiarelli. www.buttonwood.org

The Middletown Arts & Culture Office brings you Shy, Glambat, and Snowpiler tomorrow for a Triple Record Release. The Recreation Division hosts a river cruise for seniors on the Lady Katherine Wednesday at 10 a.m. Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

At the State House in New Haven It’s a night of metal tonight with Sannhet, Planning For Burial, Elizabeth Colour Wheel, and Institution. Iman Omari is in the house tomorrow, along with Stout and the Revolution, Cavalier, and Paul Bryant Hudson.   www.statehousepresents.com

Manic Presents brings Mephiskapheles, Pilfers, Stop The Presses, and more to the Space Ballroom tonight, and tomorrow they headline Dirty Projectors at the space, appearing with Buke and Gase. You can now get tickets without service charge if you buy in person at Redscroll Records on North Colony Street in Wallingford. Check the website for details. www.manicpresents.com

Up in Hartford, Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours happen at the Mark Twain House this weekend, and Sensual Salsa Saturdays continue at the Red Rock Tavern.  Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

At Infinity Hall in Hartford, you can catch the Average White Band with their Funk Up Your Night tour tonight. Infinity Norfolk brings you folk legend Jonathan Edwards tomorrow, and they’re holding a Memorial Day BBQ Buffet on Monday. www.infinityhall.com

Toad’s Place brings you another Backlight Glow Party tonight with performances on two stages, and on Sunday they headline Spragga Benz, appearing with Jada kingdom, Kemar Highcon, and K’Coneil. www.toadsplace.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford  On Friday it’s Crypitus, Screams of Hockomock, and more. It’s a Cry Havoc! Record Release party Saturday with Fast Times Punk, So Long Liberty, and much more.  www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts sponsors Remembering Sam Miller ’79, a memorial featuring Eiko Otake, tomorrow afternoon at the CFA Theater. There’s a free Reception for the Senior Thesis Showcase tomorrow at the Zilkha Gallery. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/

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

Tonight, Hartford’s Real Art Ways  opens “The Serengeti Rules,” a nature documentary about how to heal ecosystems, and “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blanché,” a documentary about the first female filmmaker. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

At Trinity College’s Cinestudio they continue“The Mustang,” about a convict working in a wild horse-training program. Sunday’s Bolshoi Ballet matinée features two pieces, “Carmen,” and “Petrushka,” and in the evening they’re screening “War and Peace, Part 1,” a 1965 Russian production of the Tolstoy’s classic. Full details and screening times will be at  http://www.cinestudio.org/

The Middletown Racial Justice Coalition is screening “The Hate U Give,” tomorrow, based on the book by Angie Thomas. There’s a post-film discussion and refreshments, and registration is required. Check the website for times and details.  www.russelllibrary.org

Here's the rundown of tonight’s (FRIDAY 5/24)  lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown

Right after the Jive, stay tuned for free Talk radio with 5:05-7pm Deni

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

From 8:30-10pm stay tuned for Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll, inviting you to travel back in time to the 1940's and 1950's with a swinging upbeat show filled with big band, jazz, swing and rockabilly.

At 10 until 11:30pm, stick around for Chris M’s P Permanent Collection for an hour of creative Non-toxic radio.

Following Permanent Collection from 11:30pm-12:30am stay tuned for some glam rock and heavy metal on Noize in the Attic!

From 12:30-3am, stay tuned for OVERDRIVE with Clarence and Shantay Scott. Praising God with a unique mix of urban contemporary, hip hop, and traditional gospel music.

Rounding out the evening and swinging into the morning from 3-5am is Back Down the Bayou.

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 and have a great weekend! stay tuned for Wild Wild Live, up next!