I'm Marianne O'Hare, producer of conversations on Healthcare, heard Wednesdays at 4:30, right before the Jive at Five. Thanks for joining us today!
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
Here in Middletown, there’s Gentle Yoga with Theresa at the Buttonwood Tree tonight, and the Middlesex Drum Circle gathers at The Buttonwood on Thursday. On Friday, The Lost Tribe with Jocelyn Peasant takes the stage to bring you Afro-funk fusion. The Aligned with Source workshop happens Saturday morning, and in the evening you can catch the Blue Soul Jazz Unit featuring Ricky Alfonso. On Sunday afternoon John Bassinger presents a one-act play, “King Lear, Alone,” and in the evening you’re invited to experience Wesleyan student Serena Aimen’s work to create a documentary film of an impromptu concert by immigrant musicians. Enjoy Rosie Warren’s art exhibit of abstracts throughout the month. www.buttonwood.org
In New
Haven, Café Nine brings Hotel Ten Eyes and Old Man & The Young to the stage
tonight. There’s another session of Words & Music on Wednesday, on Thursday
it’s the Freddy Deboe Band. Friday’s Happy Hour features Dittymack, followed by
a performance of Chris Bousquet’s folk-rock opera, “The Year of the Horse.”
Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, and on Saturday
night there’s a Rock This Town Christmas Extravaganza. The Sunday Buzz Matinee
features The Bluegrass Characters. http://www.cafenine.com/
Toad’s
Place in New Haven hosts a Blacklight Glow Party on Friday with performers on
two stages, and on Saturday you’re invited to The Original Saturday Night
College Dance Party. www.toadsplace.com
Up in
Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays jazz, R&B,
and soul classics tonight. The Community Blues with Tim McDonald happens on Wednesday,
and Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday features Sonia & Ray Morant. On Friday
you can hear blues, funk, and more with the Jake Kulak Band, and the Bruce Katz
Band will be in the house on Saturday. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/
The Wesleyan
RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown brings Ken Foster and Traer Scott on
Wednesday, presenting “City of Dogs.” On Thursday, Jerry Roberts and Tom Walsh
discuss their new publication, “The Connecticut River from the Air.” Mark
Slobin will be there Sunday with “Motor City Music: A Detroiter Looks Back.”
Check the website for kids’ events that are happening throughout the week,
including letters to Santa and more holiday specials. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
At the
Russell Library in Middletown, the Classic Mystery Book discussion group
explores “Cover Her Face” by P. D. James this evening. On Wednesday there’s a
presentation at 5 pm on Career Training Programs at Middlesex Community College
for SNAP recipients, followed by Scrabble at 5 pm. The Connecticut Poetry
Society meets at 6 pm, and at 7 pm you’re invited to a presentation on DNA and
Genealogy by genealogist Nora Galvin. On Thursday at 6:30 the Veterans’ Writing
Group hosts a presentation by Paul Stephen Varszegi, founder of the US
Veteran’s Rowing and Kayaking Group, which supports vets with PTSD and other
challenges. There’s Crafts for adults Friday morning, and Yoga in the Hubbard
Room Saturday, both at 11 am. Check the website for the winter hours, and
for details on more offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org
Manic
Presents brings you Peter Mulvey and Matt The Electrician Thursday at the Space
Ballroom in Hamden. And on Friday, The Gibson Brothers perform at The
Space. www.manicpresents.com
At Infinity
Hall Hartford, they’ve got Wanted D.O.A., the worlds #1 Bon Jovi Tribute band,
on Friday. Enjoy pop and soul on Saturday with Javier Colon, and blues and
gospel on Sunday when New Horizens Village presents the Blind Boys of Alabama.
At Infinity Norfolk, they bring you Nathan Carter: Celtic Country on Wednesday,
and Tusk, the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute band, on Thursday. On Friday it’s
Anthony Bonneville and Famous Before We’re Dead, featuring Hal Lefferts. Enjoy
folk and pop with Tom Rush on Saturday, appearing with Matt Nakoa, and on
Sunday it’s Gary Hoey and his Ho-Ho Hoey Christmas Show. www.infinityhall.com
Middletown
Arts & Culture Office wants you to know that Monobody, The Most, Jelani
Sei, and Holy Pinto will perform at the MAC 650 Gallery & Artist Co-op tonight
at 6:30.
-The Recreation Division invites you to a Holiday Table Top Decoration Open House on Thursday starting at 4 pm at the Senior Center.
-Artists for World Peace sponsors a performance by Warren Byrd and his Byrdspeak Ensemble Thursday at 7:30 at the Hubbard House.
-Sophocles’ “Antigone,” performed by the Teen Repertory Company at the Oddfellows Playhouse, opens this Friday and continues for two weekends.
-“Masks and The Monster,” a wordless performance created by The Other Voice, will be performed on Friday and Saturday at the Carriage House Theater in Hartford.
-The city of Middletown’s Ice-Skating Rink at Harbor Park is open, and the Middlesex Music Academy on Main Street invites musicians to their Student Rock Band ensemble Saturday at 1 pm. They also hold their 4 Chord Fiesta Saturday at 4 pm.
-First Church Middletown invites you to their annual Holly Fair Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, and Vinnie’s Jump and Jive offers free pictures with Santa on Saturday.
-You can also bring the family and enjoy Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Clause every Sunday before Christmas at the Lyman Orchards Homestead.
-The annual Holiday Bazaar happens at the Wadsworth Mansion Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.
-And the 63rd annual Exhibit and Sale is ongoing through December 9th at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
-The Recreation Division invites you to a Holiday Table Top Decoration Open House on Thursday starting at 4 pm at the Senior Center.
-Artists for World Peace sponsors a performance by Warren Byrd and his Byrdspeak Ensemble Thursday at 7:30 at the Hubbard House.
-Sophocles’ “Antigone,” performed by the Teen Repertory Company at the Oddfellows Playhouse, opens this Friday and continues for two weekends.
-“Masks and The Monster,” a wordless performance created by The Other Voice, will be performed on Friday and Saturday at the Carriage House Theater in Hartford.
-The city of Middletown’s Ice-Skating Rink at Harbor Park is open, and the Middlesex Music Academy on Main Street invites musicians to their Student Rock Band ensemble Saturday at 1 pm. They also hold their 4 Chord Fiesta Saturday at 4 pm.
-First Church Middletown invites you to their annual Holly Fair Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, and Vinnie’s Jump and Jive offers free pictures with Santa on Saturday.
-You can also bring the family and enjoy Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Clause every Sunday before Christmas at the Lyman Orchards Homestead.
-The annual Holiday Bazaar happens at the Wadsworth Mansion Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.
-And the 63rd annual Exhibit and Sale is ongoing through December 9th at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Wesleyan
University’s Center for the Arts sponsors free senior and graduate recitals at
various locations throughout the week. There’s a concert by the Steelband
Wednesday at Beckham Hall. Their collective group Ad Hoc presents the next
installment of Bach Cantatas, For the Love of Bach: Vol. 3, Thursday at
Memorial Chapel. The Chamber Music group performs on Thursday at Crowell
Concert Hall. The Gamelan Ensemble presents a Javanese Puppet Play: Wayang
Kulit, Friday at World Music Hall. Music From East Asia, including performances
by the Taiko Drumming Ensemble and the Chinese Music Ensemble, happens Saturday
at Crowell Concert Hall. And the Worlds of Dance Concert comes your way Sunday
at 2 pm, also at Crowell. All performances are free. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/
Cherry
Street Station in Wallingford holds a Power of Music Evening of Hard Rock on
Friday, featuring Chaser Eight, Entierro, Joe Stump, and more. On Saturday
they’ve got Dirt, Soldiers of Solace, Diabolis, and Carried by VI. You can
catch Over the Line and Blackletter on Sunday. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation
The Holiday
Light Fantasia drive-through at Goodwin Park in Hartford is open, and there’s
free ice skating in Bushnell Park seven days a week. www.hartford.com
Now here's
a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s
Real Art Ways continues “Maria by Callas,” a biopic about the legendary opera
singer that includes never before seen material, through Thursday. Check the
website for details of upcoming events and screening times. www.realartways.org
Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “The Sisters Brothers,” an American Western by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, tonight. On Wednesday there’s a one-time screening of a Director’s Cut of “The House that Jack Built,” a movie by Lars von Trier about a serial killer. On Thursday they open a run of “Interstellar,” a futuristic film in Super Panavision 70 mm. The Sunday matinée performance of the Bolshoi Ballet is “Don Quixote,” with all new choreography. They open a run of “The Old Man and the Gun” on Sunday. Check the website for times. http://www.cinestudio.org/
The Russell
Library in Middletown will screen “Les Intouchables” tonight at 5:45 as part of
their fledgling French Film Group series. www.russelllibrary.org
Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM
Middletown:
Right after the jive at five stick around for Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat. From krautrock to post-rock, grunge to garage, novelty to New Romantic, punk to prog, Wonderland has a place for it.
from 6-8pm Acoustic Blender with Bill Revill offers An eclectic selection of new and older folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues and other music with a roots influence plus a concert listing at 7pm and frequent concert and festival ticket giveaways. During tonight’s episode of Acoustic Blender, Belle of The Fall will join Bill in the studio at 6pm for some conversation and live tunes!
at 8pm The Voice of the CITY with J-Cherry is a weekly show featuring live and local Connecticut arts and music.
from 9-10pm The Test Patterns Show brings you The sound of things falling
down the stairs.
at 10pm (2, 4) Silk Sheets with Charlotte and Roach Girl offers Sweetest slumber party of the year, no cotton or dirty looks allowed.
from 11-midnight, stay tuned for Mixed Media with DJ Pig in the City and DJ Megnanimous W
at midnight (2, 4) The Holland Tunnel with DJ Goosegg presents Hidden gems and sleeper hits from New York and New Jersey artists, new and old.
from 1-2am (2, 4) Musical Theme Score with Miri offers Musical themes in your favorite classic and underrated films, along with a discussion of how they affect the film’s narrative.
from 2-4am stay tuned for Upfront Soul with Sanguine fromage from Pacifica.
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That’s all for today’s jive at five stick around to go into the rabbit hole with DJ Cheshire Cat up next on Wonderland!
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