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.
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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!