Mon 4-29-19 Jive!

Good evening, it's Monday, April 29th, 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.

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 Kyla. Simple Tai Chi with Mike McEwen happens Wednesday evening and Thursday at noon, and there’s an Acoustic Open Mic on Thursday evening with Bob Gotta. The Story City Troupe takes the stage Friday night with tales about “Awkward Moments.”   The 12th Annual Composers and Improvisors Festival takes place Saturday night, with special guests including jazz artist Joe Fonda. www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, at Café Nine, Manic Monday brings you The Murlocs, and Moonwalks. On Tuesday you can catch Here Lies Man and Mick’s Jaguar. Gernandito Ferrer and Renée Goust take the stage on Wednesday, and on Thursday they’ve got Eli Lev, S.G. Carlson, and Jared Knapik. Friday’s Happy Hour features The Shellye Valauskas Experience, followed by a Birthday Bash for Audra featuring Chaser Eight, The Lost Weekend, and Strange Neighbors. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Mike Coppola and Friends, and the late show’s got Dust Hat, Honch, and Jacques Le Coque. The Sunday Buzz Matinée Snughouse, and The Girls from Ruby Falls, and they finish up the weekend in the evening with Blush and Double Winter. http://www.cafenine.com/  

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, the Jazz Mondays program hosts Trio 149. Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra brings you jazz, R&B, soul classics, and more on Tuesday. Wednesday’s Community Blues Jam features Tommy Whalen. Liviu’s Invitational comes your way on Thursday with special guests. On Friday, the double bill includes Carl Ricci along with Neal Vitullio & The Vipers. Catch some blues Saturday night with Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At the State House in New Haven, you can Cure Your Monday Blues tonight with Rohn Lawrence & Friends. On Wednesday, it’s a book party with Dr. Venezia Michalsen, who presents “Mothering and Desistance in Re-Entry.” They bring you psychedelia, punk, and more on Thursday with Combo Chimbita and Phat A$tronaut. The theme is rock and experimental on Friday with Guerilla Toss, Crag Mask, Sean Henry, and Underwear. They headline Sister Willow on Saturday, bringing you Americana and more.  www.statehousepresents.com

It’s Local Author Night tonight at the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown, and they’re celebrating poetry with Lois Mathieu, Johnes Ruta, Laura Mazza-Dixon, and Dr. Timothy Mercado. Check the website for Kids’ Events all week that include flower arranging. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

The Hartford Public Library and the Hartford Jazz Society continues their workshop series, Jazz 101, tonight at the library. Elizabeth Park hosts a Pruning Workshop Tuesday at 9 am with Rosarian Stephen Scanniello. At the Arch Street Tavern, BooYah! Wednesday features Sublime, and they’ve got free reggae on Thursday with the Amandla Band. Eggy and Consider the Source are in the house on Friday, and enjoy a Star Wars-themed party on Saturday with One Time Weekend. At Little River Restoratives, The RapOet & Friends brings you Hip-Hop on Friday. On Saturday, the Butler McCook House and Garden hosts a Charter Oak & Coltsville Walking Tour, and it’s Sensual Salsa Saturdays at the Red Rock Tavern. The Hanging Hills Brewing Company brings you Americana Afternoons on Sunday. Full details at www.hartford.com/events/

Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts in Middletown hosts the Ebony Singers Spring Concert tonight at 8 pm in Crowell Concert Hall. Student choreographers present their Spring Dance Concert on Friday and Saturday at the Patricelli Theater. Free events this week start with a South Indian Music Student Recital Wednesday at World Music Hall. On Thursday, you can enjoy a performance by the Gamelan Ensemble and Javanese Dance Ensemble, or catch the Wesleyan Chamber Music Concert at Crowell Hall.  There’s a West African Music and Steelband Concert on Friday afternoon, and the University Orchestra performs Saturday evening at Crowell. On Sunday afternoon they host the Worlds of Dance Concert, followed by the Chinese Music Ensemble Spring Concert in the evening. Check the website for times and locations.  www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

The Russell Library in Middletown holds its usual Scrabble Wednesday is at 5 pm, followed by a fly-fishing class and a Teen Paint session. On Thursday evening, they host the presentation, “Experience Hypnosis For Change.” The First Fridays Book Group meets Friday evening at the RaMa LuNa Center for Yoga, to discuss “Tell Me More,” by Kelly Corrigan. There’s a “Planting and Growing” workshop for families on Saturday morning, and the Wesleyan String Ensemble performs at 11 a.m. Check the easy color-coded website calendar for more events and happenings for all ages.   www.russelllibrary.org

Toad’s Place brings you Drake Bell, Zak Leever, and Tears Fall Down on Wednesday. On Friday, it’s Riders On the Storm, a Tribute to The Doors, along with Electric Lady Band, Uncle Moose, Just a Pipe Dream, and more.  www.toadsplace.com

Middletown Arts & Culture Office announces a free Family Craft Night Thursday at 5 pm in conjunction with their Screen-Free Week offerings. There’s more on Friday, with a Cupcakes, Cookies & Canvases Under the Sea session on Friday. The GM Chorale performs Bruckner’s Mass No. 2 on Sunday at 4 pm at the Middletown High School Performance Center.  Check the website for locations and times, along with details on more events happening this week.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings you Songs of Hope and Conviction, a mixed music concert sponsored by Indivisible Connecticut and featuring The Shinolas, on Sunday. At Infinity Norfolk, you can hear classic pop with Popa Chubby on Friday, and on Saturday they bring you Eaglemania, the World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute.  www.infinityhall.com

Cherry Street Station in Wallingford hosts a birthday party for Sarah on Friday with VOID, EGG, Imbroglio, Down with Rent, and more. On Saturday, it’s the Die Hipster Spring Fling, with Matt & The Marauders, The Screw-ups, VAMANOS, and more. It’s stand-up comedy and live music on Sunday with their Brutally Funny: Cinco De Mayhem Edition. www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

Manic Presents is at the College Street Music Hall on Saturday, where they headline Johnny Marr, appearing with Yella Belly.  www.manicpresents.com

The Middletown Recreation Division hosts a Nature Walk on Saturday at 10 am at the Guida Farms Conservation Area. Contact Beth@HealingNatureCT.com 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., through Thursday. On Friday they open “Rafiki,” a breakthrough Kenyan film about lesbian love. Check the website for details and screening times. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “Appollo 11,” a moon landing film with newly-discovered footage, through Wednesday. They’ve got Oscar-nominated short films this week, starting with Documentary on Thursday, Live Action on Friday, and Animation on Saturday. On Saturday evening they present the 8th Annual Trinity Film Festival with short films from undergraduates, and on Sunday they open a run of “Birds of Passage,” about conflict in the indigenous people of Colombia, the Wayúu. Full details and screening times will be at  http://www.cinestudio.org/

The French Film Group at the Russell Library in Middletown presents “Le hérisson,” a film about a young girl who makes an appointment with death, on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. They also sponsor the North End Action Team in screening “Growing Cities,” a film about urban farming, on Friday at 3:30 p.m. www.russelllibrary.org

It’s LGBTQ Movie Night Thursday at the Tisane Euro-Asian Café. 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, catch (1, 3, 5) Points of Interest. DJ Balsamic and DJ Ween interview various people about the fascinating work done by people in the Middletown community.

From 6:30-8pm, catch 75% Folk with Michael Benson. A mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music. Occasional live interviews.

After 75% Folk until 9:30, it’s (1,3,5) Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis. The best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

From 9:30pm-11pm, 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 11-12:30am, it’s Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z. Playing billboard hot 100 hits.

(1, 3, 5) Kellex and Kleenogg's Radio Hour kicks off at 12:30am with DJ Kellex and DJ Kleenogg. Irresistible talk show content, experimenting with music, and most importantly, having fun.

At 1:30, it’s (1, 3, 5) Windy City Sounds with MC Carthy and DJ Moore Life. An episodic look at different eras and genres of the Chicago music scene, featuring discussion of the artists and songs from two Chicago natives.

From 2:30-3:30am 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!