Monday 5-13-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, May 13th, 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 Ashley Hamel. Simple Tai Chi with Mike McEwen happens Wednesday evening and Thursday at noon, and on Thursday evening there’s a Gong and Sound Meditation. Enjoy medicine music and reggae on Friday with Sky Alan and HannaH. The Aligned with Source Workshop is on board Saturday morning, and there’s a Teen Open Mic in the afternoon. Storyteller and chanteuse Devorah Davis back at the Buttonwood on Saturday night with A Few Good Men: Let’s Do It Again. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, at Café Nine, Manic Monday brings you Trapper Schoepp, The Proud Flesh, and Elison Jackson. On Tuesday you can catch Haunting Titans, Daze In, and The Grand Factor. The Murder Junkies and The Sadists take the stage on Wednesday, and on Thursday they’ve got the Shellye Valauskas Experience, Love Love, and Rick Berlin.  Friday’s Happy Hour features Dittymack, and the late show headlines Matthew Milia, appearing with S.G. Carlson, Closebye, and more.  Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends, followed by the late show with The Right Offs, The Eric Ducoff Band, and Streamline. The Sunday Matinée is A Toast to the Piano Man, and they round out the weekend with Yarrow, Taking Meds, Bitch Fit, and Althea. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Jazz Mondays hosts the Andrew Wilcox Sextet. Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra brings you jazz, R&B, soul classics, and more on Tuesday. Wednesday’s Community Blues Jam features Ray Morant, and Liviu’s Invitational comes your way on Thursday with special guests. Friday’s headliner is drummer Jonathan Barber, and the LB3 Band takes the stage on Saturday night. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

The Russell Library in Middletown hosts the Readers Theater tonight at 7 pm presenting Max Wilk’s “Mr. Williams and Miss Wood.” There’s a Job and Career Workshop Tuesday, “Job Search Basics,” with Elizabeth LaRegina, and the Russell Readers meet to discuss “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank.” In their One Book Women’s Initiative series, the library sponsors a discussion of “Educated” at Perk on Main Street on Wednesday, and there’s the usual Scrabble at 5 pm, as well as a Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation. The Veterans Writing Group meets Thursday afternoon. 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 sponsors Local Author Night today at 7 pm with the theme of Mystery Books They host Megan Griswold on Thursday with her memoir, “The Book of Help: A Memoir in Remedies.” Learn more about Iceland on Friday when Tory Bilski presents her new memoir, “Wild Horses of the Summer Sun.” Check the website for Kids’ Events that include Family Story Time. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

At the State House in New Haven, the Nu Haven Kapelye hosts a Klezmer Jam and Dance Party on Tuesday. It’s Peruvian cumbia on Wednesday with Los Mirlos and D Shaki. Enjoy Dehd, The iction Kids, and Fleurs on Thursday, they’ve got dance music with Siete Catorce, DJ moong!rl, and Bushy_Forest00 on Friday. Catch Americana, rock, and more on Saturday with Pat Stone and the Dirty Boots, Will Leet, and the Brian Dolzani Band.   www.statehousepresents.com

Manic Presents hosts events at The Space Ballroom in Hamden, starting with Meat Puppets, Sumo Princess, and Stephen Maglio on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they bring you Moby in conversation with Michael Ian Black, co-hosted by RJ Julia Booksellers. On Thursday they headline Ron Funches with the Merriment Marauder Tour, appearing with Gabe Dinger. You can catch Kevin Devine and John K Samson on Friday, along with Shannen Moser. The Hold Steady and The Dream Syndicate will be at the Space on Saturday.  At the College Street Music Hall, they’ve got Shakey Graves and Illiterate Light on Thursday. On Friday, it’s MGMT and Warpaint, and on Saturday they bring you Johnnyswim: The Moonlight Tour, appearing with Beoga. 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

At Infinity Hall in Hartford, enjoy pop and folk on Wednesday with Richard Thompson and Solo Acoustic. Saxophonist Maceo Parker performs funk and jazz on Friday, and there’s more folk on Saturday with Aztec Two-Step 2.0 featuring Rex Fowler & Friends. It’s reggae on Sunday with Julian Marley.  Infinity Norfolk brings you Americana, country folk, and more on Tuesday with Midnight North. Hear Pat Metheny solo this weekend, appearing on Friday and Saturday.   www.infinityhall.com

Up in Hartford, the Cedar Hill Cemetery has a Highlight Tour on Wednesday at 10 am. It’s Karaoke Night at The Russell on Wednesday, and the Hartford Underground sponsors Swing Dance Thursday at the Polish National Home. The Friday Night Music series at the Hartford Flavor Company brings you Illuminous, POSSM, You’re Not Listening and More. Enjoy Sensual Salsa Saturdays at the Red Rock Tavern Saturday night, and you can hear New England folk musicians on Sunday at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company session of Americana Afternoons. Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces the Rockfall Foundation’s environmental networking event Thursday at Cinder + Salt on Main Street, featuring Wesleyan’s Sustainability Director Jennifer Kleindienst speaking on Meet Your Greens. The Recreation Division brings you Friday Night BINGO at 5:30, and a Family Tie Die Workshop Saturday morning, both at the Senior Center. Learn about German Immigration Prior to the Revolutionary War at the Godfrey Memorial Library on Saturday morning. The Mezzo Grille hosts The Zoo on Sunday on their outdoor stage. Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/ Toad’s Place brings you another Backlight Glow Party on Friday with performances on two stages, and on Sunday they headline Spragga Benz, appearing with Jada kingdom, Kemar Highcon, and K’Coneil.  www.toadsplace.com

On Thursday, Artists for World Peace presents poet/playwright Tony Connor reading from new and selected work at The Hubbard House in Middletown as part of their One-Concert-One Child series. www.artistsforworldpeace.org

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford features Three Benevolent Tarots, Night Talkers, and Ninth Wave on Thursday. On Friday you can catch Crossing Rubicon, Bloodlline Theory, Casting Shadows, and more. Saturday’s headliners are Virus Of Ideals, My Missing Half, Khasm, and Vivisepulture. They round out the weekend on Sunday with Cloven Hoof, Seax, Mourn The Light, and Entierro. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

First Church in Middletown announces a free community event Saturday at 7 pm. They’re sponsoring a performance of Julius Lester’s “Day of Tears,” based on his novel about the largest slave auction in American history. Call 860-346-6657 for details.

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Amazing Grace,” an Aretha Franklin documentary with a never-before-seen performance of the anthem from 1972, and “Hail Satan?” a documentary about the Satanic Temple, through Thursday. Also continuing is “Meeting Gorbachev,” a documentary about the Russian leader. Opening Friday is “Little Woods,” a drama about two women in a small Western town, and “Iyengar: The Man, Yoga and the Student’s Journey.” Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “Diane,” about a rural Massachusetts woman who finds purpose in serving others, through Wednesday. On Thursday they open “Gloria Bell,” a romantic comedy about an older woman re-entering the dating scene. Full details and screening times will be at http://www.cinestudio.org/

It’s LGBTQ Movie Night at the 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, it’s (2, 4) Radical Radiowaves with DJ Oracle. Radical Radiowaves chronicles the actions of the left locally and across the country, to resist against our current system and to create something newer, freer and more liberating for us all.

From 6:30-8pm, it’s 75% Folk with Michael Benson - A mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music, along with occasional live interviews.

Until 9:30, 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 (2, 4) Influenza airs with DJ Jamsterdam and DJ Celiac. Dig into the origins, relationships, and influences of contemporary artists. Various genres of music will merge here to expose how modern artists found their direction.

Until 2:30am, there’s (2, 4) Cloggin the Noggin with DJ Ween and DJ Oatneel. Every day is national something day. We clog your nog with facts and know-how about the thing of the day. A fresh theme every week and music that catches your vibes where they are.

From 2:30-3:30am Roots World is on air. 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.

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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!