Thursday's Jive

Today’s Jive was recorded and produced by: 

J-Cherry… producer and host of, ‘VOICE of the CITY’  Airing on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown Tuesdays from 8-9PM Live and local… This ain’t no commercial radio! jcherrypresents.com

Good afternoon, it’s Thursday Nov.8th and this is the Jive at Five – WESU’s Daily community calendar and rundown of night time programming here on 88.1 FM WESU Middletown, your station for NPR, Pacifica, independent and local public affairs by day and the best in free-form community programming week nights and weekends. I’m J-Cherry producer and host of VOICE of the CITY now airing in our new timeslot,  Tuesday from 8-9PM, Showcasing live and local music, arts, and culture.Thanks for tuning in. Thanks for tuning in!!
Here’s a rundown of some of what’s happening in our area this week:

This evening at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletownat at 7 p.m., Writers Out Loud, a networking opportunity for prose writers, meets at the Buttonwood; signups start at 6:45. Friday at 8 p.m., the band The Violet Lights performs at the Buttonwood, playing a combination of indie and garage rock, with Britpop elements.
Saturday at 8 p.m., Turkish jazz guitarist and composer Sinan Bakir brings “Tales and Stories,” a CD-release concert, to the Buttonwood. Every Sunday around 1 p.m. in front of the Buttonwood, Food Not Bombs shares vegetarian food. All are welcome. You are also invited to help prepare the meal at the First Church at 190 Court Street at 11:30 am. Information about all Buttonwood events can be found on their website at buttonwood.org.

Tonight at 8 p.m, WESU, brings Lynn Levy, producer of RadioLab and a class of ’05 Wesleyan alum, to CFA Hall for a conversation with her thesis advisor Prof. Bricca as part of the WESU lecture series.

Tonight at 7, Wesleyan’s Center for Film Studies, the film and discussion series will be hosting a presentation of “Common Ground. The 4th Annual Middletown International Film Festival” continues with a screening of  “Dancing Dreams,” directed by Rainer Hoffmann & Anne Linsel. This free series is the result of a collaboration among the Russell Library, Middlesex Community College and Wesleyan.

Also on Tonight at 7 p.m., Wesleyan’s Music & Public Life series continues with a presentation by ethnomusicologist Anthony Seeger and performances by the string band Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem; and the Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church Choir. The event will be held at the Crowell Concert Hall, 50 Wyllys Ave.,and admission is free.

On Friday, the Merita Halilli & Raif Hyseni Orchestra/Cumbiamba Eneye will be playing at Fayerweather 202 from 8:30-10:00pm. Admission is free. More information can be found at wesleyan.edu/mpl

Tonight at 7PM The program “Harnessing the waterways: the history of dams in Middletown,” is being presented by the Middletown Historical Society, at the Jonah Center for Earth and Art. Wesleyan philosophy Prof. Elise Springer will recount the findings of a group of researchers who spent the last year wading in hip boots upstream from the Connecticut River along its many tributaries through Middletown to learn the significance of those streams and the industries that relied upon them. The talk will be given at the First Church of Christ Congregational, 190 Court Street. For more information, contact John Hall at 860-398-3771 or visit thejonahcenter.org .

On Saturday, the Branford Folk Music Society presents fiddle and banjo workshops, followed by a Red Hen Stringband concert, all at the Branford Folk Coffeehouse, at the First Congregational Church of Branford, 1009 Main Street, Branford. The workshops will be led by two band members, one teaching the clawhammer banjo and the other, techniques for adding musicality to traditional tunes. Each workshop costs$25 and you must register by 5 p.m. Thursday. For more information, go to folknotes.org/branfordfolk.

Saturday night in Collinsville The Mighty Soul Driver at Bridge Street Live. Show Start at 8PM. For more information visit 41bridgestreet.com

Now here’s a look at what’s going on in downtown New Haven.

At Toad’s Place tonight Yelawolf , the Slumerican tour, to the Toad’s stage, as well as Rittz, Show You Suck, and DJ Vajra. There have been some show cancellations, by the way, and ticket refunds are being offered. Go to toadsplace.com for the complete story.

Over in New Haven, tonight i at the Café Nine stage; Manic Productions presents Adam Arcuragi & the Lupine Chorale Society, with Spirit Family Reunion; and The Proud Flesh .Then Friday, it’s Rockabilly Riot, featuring Rosie Flores; w/ Marti Brom. Saturday, it’s the  Afternoon Jazz Jam w/ hosts Gary Grippo and friends , followed at 9 by the Manic Productions presentation of Dignan Porch; w/ Eraas; and Space Orphans .
Sunday at 4 p.m. brings Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, with a “A Very Viking Thanksgiving”: What do you get when you combine art school and alcohol? A great time and some creative drawings. Gorge on the glory of our featured model, Lipgloss Crisis!Then at 8, it’s the Sunday After Supper Jam with host Kevin Saint James and the Legendary Cafe Nine All-Stars. More can be found at cafenine.com.

Up in Hartford at Blackeyed Sally’s, tonight at 8, it’s horn-fueled blues rock with Tommy Castro and his band.
Friday brings to Sally’s the Michael Cleary Band, a Hartford institution celebrating its 21st year of making original groove/funk/rock music.Then Saturday, it’s Biscuit Miller & the Mix. More can be found at blackeyedsallys.com.

Now let’s take a look at cinema off the beaten path in Central Connecticut.

Real Art Ways in Hartford Tonight a “Bill W” and “Stars in Shorts” continue.
Friday and Saturday, it’s “Compliance,” a film inspired by true events, telling the chilling story of just how far one might go to obey a figure of authority.  Also beginning on Friday and running for six days: “Holy Motors,” a few hours in the life of Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who journeys from one life to the next. The late show on Saturday is “The Room.” Then Sunday, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, continues with Part 5: “American Cinema of the ‘70s”; and “Movies to Change the World” (1970s). More details can be found at realartways.org.

Over at Cinestudio, Trinity College’s movie theater, “Sleepwalk with Me” plays tonight.

Then it’s the 14th Eros Film Festival with “Facing Mirrors” on Wedneday, “Gay by Friday” on Thursday; and “My Best Day” and “Loose Cannons” on Friday. Saturday’s festival offerings are “Cal me Kuchu,” “Four,” and “Strange Frame.” The festival wraps up on Sunday with “The Laramie Project.”
Also on Sunday, the film “Max et Les Ferailleurs.” will be presented. Learn more at cinestudio.org

And now let’s take a look at tonight’s programming on WESU.

Right after the Jive at 5,Thursday, 5:05-6pm