Good evening, it's Friday, November 29th. 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.
Here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
In Middletown, tomorrow evening, the Wesleyan RJ Julia bookstore hosts it’s their monthly Philosophy Night. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
At the Russell Library tomorrow morning, Councilman Phil Pessina presents a read-aloud of “The Polar Express.” Consult the website calendar for more events, including sessions for those who are home-insecure, geared to patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
In New Haven, at Café Nine, tonight’s Happy Hour features the Harris Brothers Balkan Band, followed by a 10-year reunion show with Colvin, Over the Line, and Bad Lieutenants. Tomorrow's afternoon Jazz Jam session is with Billy Cofrances, and tomorrow evening its Shake ‘N’ Vibrate with DJ B the T Jr. You can catch Eric Nassau, Keith Carini, and George Morgio at the Café Nine Sunday Buzz Matinée, and they round out the holiday weekend with the Mark Dipino Band, Hi-Fi Radio, and Cody Bondra on stage Sunday night. www.cafenine.com
The State House in New Haven Gypsy rock, circus punk and more take the stage tonight with the return of Bella’s Bartok, performing along with Sean Henry at The State House. Tomorrow,Creamery Station, the John Spignesi Band, and Friends of a Feather take the stage. They’re offering a Canadian hardcore matinée on Sunday with No Warning, Year of the Knife, Blind Justice, and more. www.statehousepresents.com
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez return with rock and soul tonight, and tomorrow it’s R&B, rock, soul and more with Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood. On Sunday they bring you Southern Fried Sass, a Drag Brunch Eggsperience with Nedra Belle. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Infinity Hall Hartford brings you Quinn Sullivan tonight, and tomorrowBeau Bolero takes the stage with their Steely Dan tribute. Infinity Norfolk brings you Tusk: A Fleetwood Mac Experience tomorrow. Singer/songwriter Martin Sexton is in the house on Sunday with Americana, folk, and more. www.infinityhall.com
Toad’s Place It’s their 10th anniversary Black Friday show tonight with Jarren Benton, Lock Smith, Spose, and Mike Squires. Spring Heeled Jack USA is in the house tomorrow to celebrate the 21st anniversary of “Song from Surburbia,” appearing with Pilfers, Tip the Van, and The Scotch Bonneets . www.toadsplace.com
Cherry Street Station in Wallingford brings Balkun tomorrow and Carried by Vi, Dirt, Soldiers of Solace, and Diabiolis on Sunday. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/
Tonight at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, you can catch Amsterdam’s Saskia Laroo and her jam group celebrating their new record release, “Trumpets Around the World.” The Aligned with Source Workshop is on for tomorrow morning, and tomorrow evening it’s Americana and folk with singer/songwriters Lisa Bastoni and Naomi Sommers. On Sunday afternoon, John Basinger presents Book XII (12) of Milton’s Paradise Lost, and in the evening the Slambovian Underground is in the house to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Buttonwood’s founding. www.buttonwood.org
Manic Presents brings Vintage Trouble and Hollis Brown to the Space Ballroom in Hamden, tonight, and on Sunday you can catch Presence CT with their Led Zeppelin tribute. www.manicpresents.com
The Wadsworth Atheneum opened their 46th annual Festival of Trees & Traditions this morning where you can view specially decorated trees, purchase a tree or wreath, and shop for holiday items, with proceeds benefiting museum programs. Winterfest Hartford also opened this morning at Bushnell Park where you can skate for free seven days a week. The Hanging Hills Brewing Company sponsors a Barrelled and Dark Bear Festival this evening, and the Nick Di Maria Quartet will be in the house. The Mark Twain House continues Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours over the weekend, and Sensual Salsa Saturdays takes place tomorrow at the Red Rock Tavern. The Arch Street Tavern hosts Lespecial with Tales of Joy tomorrow evening as well, and on Sunday afternoon you can enjoy a Victorian Holiday Tea at the Isham-Terry House. Details on these and more at www.hartford.com/events/
The Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces that the Wesleyan Potters 64th annual exhibit and sale opened today and the opening event this evening features live music by the Sawtelles. A portion of proceeds will benefit the work of Gilead Community Services. The City of Middletown 34th annual Holiday on Main Street series of events started today and continues Saturday with tree lightings, wagon rides, free photos with Santa, and more. Their website is www.holidayonmain.com. Details on all this and more at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
The Middletown Recreation Division hosts a guided nature walk at Highlawn Forest on Sunday at 10 am. E-mail Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details and registration.
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways is showing “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese’s epic saga of organized crime in post-war America. Details and screening times at www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio “The Irishman.” Sunday’s National Theatre Live matinée is Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter,” and in the evening they open “Pain and Glory.” Details at http://www.cinestudio.org
Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown:
And finally, from 5-6am the BBC World Report offers International news coverage.
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