Good evening, it's Friday, February 7th. 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 independ ent 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, letting you know that, in advance of Sunday's Oscar telecast, you can find a thoughtful exploration of the main contenders by going to www.reasonablycatholic.com. Two longtime film critics for the national journal Commonweal agree and disagree and predict the winners. It's worth a listen!
Thanks for joining us today. Extra special thanks to our radioactive listeners who helped us complete one most challenging community pledge drive yet. Your support is essential to our continued existence and we are grateful to have you on board!
Thanks for joining us today. Extra special thanks to our radioactive listeners who helped us complete one most challenging community pledge drive yet. Your support is essential to our continued existence and we are grateful to have you on board!
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
The Story City Troupe appears the The Buttonwood Tree tonight. The Aligned With Source workshop happens tomorrow morning, followed by the All the Write Ways Workshop with Briana Una McGuckin. It’s bluegrass at the Buttonwood tomorrow evening with Redwood Hill. You can view the current exhibitions, “Were You Here” by Ryan Martin and “Blue Pearl” by Heather Cohen, throughout February. There will be a reception for the artists tomorrow afternoon. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, at Café Nine this evening’s 5pm live music Happy Hour set features Hatfield, and the late show’s got Home Body, Brain Bank, and The Forest Room. Tomorrow's Saturday Jazz Jam Session is with Gary Grippo, followed by Wayne Hancock and Roses Wild in the evening.. The Café Nine Sunday Buzz matinée features EG Vines and Bob Crelin. www.cafenine.com
At Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford,singer/songwriter BRI takes the stage tonight, and tomorrow you can enjoy Gracie Curran and Her High Falutin’ Band. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
Up in Hartford tonight, Ray Harrington, Krystal Dyer, and Howie Mason are at the Polish Nation Home for Pierogis and Punchlines.
Also tonight, Rent Party: Funk Night with On the Black Hand Side is at Kamora’s Cultural Corner.
The Mark Twain House and Museum has the Mouth-Off with Chion Wolf, and there’s a tribute to Bob Marley at the Arch Street Tavern.Tomorrow, the Connecticut Kids Fair is at the Convention Center, the Wadsworth Atheneum offers an afternoon with J. Hoberman, and Wiki: The OFFIE Tour is at the Webster. Full details on these and more at www.hartford.com/events/
The Middletown Arts & Culture Office reminds you that this evening, you can meet the jewelers of the Wesleyan Potters at a reception at the studio. And for live indie music, you can catch Francesca Blanchard, Olive Tiger, and Addy Edward at the MAC 650 gallery on Main St in Middletown tonight. Tomorrow, Family Valentine’s Day Fun is offered by the Middletown Rec Department and Greg Sherrod is at La Boca. Details on these and more at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
At the Russell Library in Middletown, The First Friday Book Club meets at 7 p.m. tonight at the RaMa LuNa Center to discuss “City of Girls” by Elizabeth Gilbert. www.russelllibrary.org
The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown offers family story time tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
At the State House in New Haven tonight, they’ve got Mick Foley and The Nice Day Tour. Tomorrow, The State House presents Jay Critch Live. On Sunday, they’ve got Spotlights, Sperm Donor, and Glambat. www.statehousepresents.com
Tonight in New Haven Manic Presents headlines The Wood Brothers and Kat Wright . www.manicpresents.com
Toad’s Place brings you another Blacklight Glow Party tonight. Tomorrow, it’s the Original College Dance Party, and Rapsody and more on stage on Sunday. www.toadsplace.com
Infinity Hall Norfolk brings you Ryan Montbleau tonight. At Infinity Hartford, you can catch Big Eyed Phish tonight and the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow with Kevin Smith tomorrow. www.infinityhall.com
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues their run 2020 Oscar-nominated short films this week. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio just opened a run of "Queen & Slim," about two contemporary outlaws, and on Sunday, they open the classic story of family relationships, “Tokyo Twilight.” Full details at http://www.cinestudio.org
Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown as we work our way through week #2 of our new “Spring” program season:
Right after The Jive at Five, Stick around for
Wild Wild Live! with DJ Celiac and DJ Opal
That Wesleyan music scene.
From 6-6:30pm, it's the Middletown Youth Radio Project with DJ Itsjobro, DJ Juicebox and DJ Stocks& socks, a weekly radio program featuring the thoughts, voices, creativity and talent of the kids in the WESU neighborhood.
From 6:30-8pm, it's
Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T, playing a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues. Plus health,
nutrition, and stress reduction tips.
Then from 8-9:30pm, it's Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll. Travel back in time to the 1940's and 1950's with a swinging upbeat show filled with big band,
jazz, swing and rockabilly, and some new releases.
From 9:30-10:30pm, it's An A and a B with DJ N
Every band has its hits - and a multitude of unknown, hidden gems. Songs played per band (70s-
2000s rock) seek to highlight this dichotomy.
From 10:30pm-11:30pm, it's Mentaltown with The Ultimate Emcee El Vee
Local Hip Hop. Unsigned.
Then from 11:30pm-1am, stay tuned for Permanent Collection with Chris
Non-toxic.
From 1-2am
(1,3,5) Song For My Father with DJ Dolan: Curated songs by theme; cross genre, time period, artist, and movement; discussed and
dissected.
From 2-4am, it's Back Down the Bayou with Bill Boelens, an eclectic Louisiana and roots music show from the Banana Plantation in Baton Rouge. Roll up
the rugs and sweep up the floor, if this doesn’t get ya moving, check your pulse.
Then from 4-5am, it's Democracy Now!
From 6-6:30pm, it's the Middletown Youth Radio Project with DJ Itsjobro, DJ Juicebox and DJ Stocks& socks, a weekly radio program featuring the thoughts, voices, creativity and talent of the kids in the WESU neighborhood.
From 6:30-8pm, it's
Universal Sound Wave with Sista Queen T, playing a wide range of music including African, reggae, gospel, R&B, Latin, and blues. Plus health,
nutrition, and stress reduction tips.
Then from 8-9:30pm, it's Grand Central Station with DJ Jenny Doll. Travel back in time to the 1940's and 1950's with a swinging upbeat show filled with big band,
jazz, swing and rockabilly, and some new releases.
From 9:30-10:30pm, it's An A and a B with DJ N
Every band has its hits - and a multitude of unknown, hidden gems. Songs played per band (70s-
2000s rock) seek to highlight this dichotomy.
From 10:30pm-11:30pm, it's Mentaltown with The Ultimate Emcee El Vee
Local Hip Hop. Unsigned.
Then from 11:30pm-1am, stay tuned for Permanent Collection with Chris
Non-toxic.
From 1-2am
(1,3,5) Song For My Father with DJ Dolan: Curated songs by theme; cross genre, time period, artist, and movement; discussed and
dissected.
From 2-4am, it's Back Down the Bayou with Bill Boelens, an eclectic Louisiana and roots music show from the Banana Plantation in Baton Rouge. Roll up
the rugs and sweep up the floor, if this doesn’t get ya moving, check your pulse.
Then from 4-5am, it's Democracy Now!
Thanks so much for listening and once again, special thanks to those radioactive WESU listeners who helped us wrap up our long winded community pledge drive. Your support keeps community radio alive and well at WESU Middletown. You can catch the Jive at five daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming at 4:55 daily M-F. Now, Stay tuned for Wild Wild Live, up next!
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