Good evening, it's Monday, August 5 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.
I’m Maria Johnson, host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, a progressive-minded radio show which airs every Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five.
Tomorrow, a visit with the Rev. William C. Mills, a priest of the Eastern Orthodox Church whose memoir, Losing My Religion, describes how unready he was to lead a parish, despite four years of college and six years of seminary. It’s a revealing look at the big and small challenges faced by priests – and by extension, us. If you miss any of our conversation or want to share it with friends, I’ll post it tomorrow evening at reasonablycatholic.com.
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown holds the Anything Goes Open Mic & Moments of
Gratitude tonight with the Terri and Rob Duo. There’s Laughter Yoga with Mylène tomorrow
evening. The Hearing Voices Network with Jessica Miller happens Friday at 12:30 pm, and in the
evening you can enjoy bluegrass with a Jewish twist performed by Nefesh Mountain. HannaH’s
Field brings you hippie Rasta folk on Saturday night. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, at Café Nine, Manic Mondays brings you Hibou, The Penniless Wild, and Big Fan.
Tameca Jones takes the stage on Tuesday, along with Fernanda and the Ephemeral.
Wednesday’s double bill’s got The Legendary Shack Shakers and J.D. Pinkus, and on Thursday
you can catch Baby Dynamite and the Annie Minogue Band. Friday’s Happy Hour features The
Sawtelles, and the late show brings you Spoken Nerd, David Ramos, Zak G., and more.
Saturday’s Jazz Jam session is with Gary Grippo &Friends, followed by Sarah Borges &The
Broken Singles, appearing with The Split Coils. There’s a Sunday noon fundraiser event with Bait
&Switch, and the Sunday Buzz Matinée features Anne Castellano &The Smoke, and Audio
Jane. http://www.cafenine.com/
The State House in New Haven holds an Open Mic for artists tonight with Steve Rodgers and
Ron Anthony. Enjoy Afrobeat on Thursday with Kaleta and the Super Yamba Band. It’s heavy
metal on Friday with Sperm Donor, T-Wreck, Videodome, and Hylda. They hold Summerfest:
Connecticut on Saturday with Jay Gwuapo, Traedakidd, Don Zio P, and more.
www.statehousepresents.com
Back in Hartford, The Monday Night Jazz series in Bushnell Park continues tonight, featuring the
Mike Carabello Quintet and the Darryl Yokely Sound Reformation. Or you can enjoy jazz at the
Arch Street Tavern, too. The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to explore transportation
in their new program, Wind, Wheels, and Water, on Tuesday and Thursday. The Audio Feed
series at Constitution Plaza brings you Rudy on Wednesday at noon. The Pratt Street Lunchtime
Music series continues on Thursday at noon with The Moon Shells, and at the Butler McCook
House and Garden the Sunset Sound Concert Series continues with the music of Nekita Waller
and the opening of their new exhibition of art by Mark Patnode. Enjoy funk and hip-hop when
Keepers of the Vibe perform at the Old State House Farmer’s Market Friday through Sunday.
The Bushnell Park Beer Garden is open Friday evening, and it’s sensual salsa Saturdays at the
Red Rock Tavern Saturday night. The Hartford Mindfulness Center holds guided meditations
every Monday at noon on Constitution Plaza, and check the website for free yoga and fitness
classes, including bilingual offerings. Full details at www.hartford.com/events/
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra brings you jazz, R&B, soul
classics, and more on Tuesday. Wednesday’s Community Blues Jam features Tommy Whalen,
and on Thursday there’s a special appearance by blues artist Lucky Peterson. Kat Riggins &
Blues Revival take the stage on Friday night, and you can enjoy the cover band Measured Soul
on Saturday. Check the website for details. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom all week starting tomorrow at Reignwolf and The Parlor
Mob. On Friday they bring you Howlin Rain, Garcia Peoples, and More Klementines. On
Saturday they headline The Regrettes, appearing with Hot Flash Heat Wave, and Mandala. You
can catch Tessa Violet and Chloe Lilac on Sunday. At the College Street Music Hall in New
Haven, Manic brings you The Mountain Goats and Daughter of Swords on Friday. Buy tickets at
Redscroll Records in Wallingford to avoid service charges. Check the website for details.
www.manicpresents.com
The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore continues its Local Author series tonight, featuring fiction
authors Robin Cannon, Lewis Beilman III, and John Popielaski. On Tuesday they host Jason
Heller with his new book, “Strange Stars.” On Thursday Charles King will present “Gods of the
Upper Air,” a book about select pioneers of cultural anthropology. Kids’ events continue this
week; check the website for details. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
The Russell Library in Middletown reminds you to take part in the Adult Summer Reading
program to win a Downtown Middletown gift card with final drawing on August 12 th . You’re
invited to stop by and make and make an origami Peace Crane Tuesday at noon, and the CT
Beekeepers Association meets in the evening. The Job and Career Center offers a Bootcamp
workshop with Jan Melnik Tuesday evening on Insider’s Tips for Job Search and Interviewing.
Scrabble Wednesday happens at 5 pm, and the Fiddle Workshop continues at 6 pm. Thursday
brings you an offisite Books and Brews session at 6 pm at Stubborn Beauty Brewing to discuss
“Harry’s Trees.” The Life Discoveries series for teens continues Saturday at 1 pm with “Coding
and Digital Design.” If someone you know is home insecure, the library can help. Consult the
easy color-coded website calendar for more events for patrons of all ages.
www.russelllibrary.org
The Middletown Arts & Culture Office Details reminds you that the Music at the Mansion series
concludes at the Wadsworth Mansion on Wednesday with a performance by CJ West and the
Downtown Train. Details can be found at: www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
At Infinity Hall Hartford you can hear blues with Tab Benoit on Wednesday, and on Saturday
they’ve got singer/songwriter Howie Day, with special guest Brian Jarvis. Infinity Norfolk brings
you another free show on Wednesday with blues rock performer Damon Fowler. Catch
alternative rock with a reggae beat on Saturday with Entrain. Visit the website for details.
www.infinityhall.com
Toad’s Place holds another Blacklight Glow Party on Friday with performances on two stages. In
Lilly’s Pad, it’s an Envy R Summer Fest with Ro Bless, Young Picasso, Lil Anchor, and more.
www.toadsplace.com
Cherry Street Station in Wallingford holds Metal Monday tonight, featuring The Stone Eye,
Mourn the Light, Haunting Titans, and Devolve. It’s a Relay for Life benefit on Friday with
Buzzard Canyon, Gorge, Crossing Rubicon, and Nomad. You’re invited to celebrate Marissa’s
30 th birthday on Saturday, and on Sunday they open the Backyard Concert Series: Hard Rock
Edition with Dirt, Joe Stump, Renegade Cartel, and more. Check the Facebook page for details.
www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways is still offering “Pavarotti,” a documentary of The Voice, The Man, The
Legend, and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” an ode to friendship and family. Also
continuing is “Yesterday,” about a world that never knew the Beatles, and “In The Aisles,” a
German film about a motley group of night workers in a big box store. On Friday they open
“Light of My Life,” Casey Affleck’s film about a post-pandemic world, and “Maiden,” a
documentary of the first ever all-female crew to enter a round-the-world yacht race. Check the
website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues its 8 Kubricks series with “Barry Lyndon,” a
film about a British rogue seducing his way into British aristocracy, through Wednesday. The
Out Film CT Queer Thursdays offering this month is the Elton John biopic, “Rocketman.” Kubrick
resumes on Friday and Saturday with the social satire “A Clockwork Orange,” and his 1999 film
“Eyes Wide Shut,” opens Sunday. Full details about selections and screening times will be at
http://www.cinestudio.org/
Hartford’s Free Movies in the Parks series continues on Wednesday with “Annie” at Dunkin’
Donuts Park on Wednesday at 8 pm. www.hartford.com/events/
Middletown Youth Services and Films on Foss in Middletown is screening “The Goonie”
Saturday at 7 pm. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
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 relevant new releases.
From 6-8 pm, 75% Folk with Michael Benson offers a mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music, along with occasional live interviews.
At 8 until 9:30 pm, it’s the Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis. The best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.
At 9:30 pm, 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 11-12:30 am, it’s Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z, playing Billboard Hot 100 hits. Win a WESU beverage mug on his weekly "Name That Tune" contest.
From 12:30-1:30 am, Matt the Cat keeps the oldies spotlight going on Juke in the Back from Pacifica.
Next up at 1:30, Nutmeg Junction offers a new original-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 day’s noontime episode of Democracy Now! from Pacifica.
Finally, rounding out the night from 4-5 am is the BBC World Report with international news coverage and then we kick off each weekday at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR.
For a complete schedule of all our free-form and public affairs programming, visit our website wesufm.org.
That's all for today's Jive at Five. Join us weekdays at 4:55 for a daily rundown of area happenings and evening programming on WESU Middletown!
Thanks for listening. Stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry coming up next.
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