Monday 10-23-17 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday October 23^rd. 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.

I’m Maria Johnson, producer and host of Reasonably Catholic: Keeping the Faith, which airs every first, third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. The next episode, on Halloween, is an appropriately scary episode, about the opiod crisis. We'll talk with Dr. Thomas A. Andrew, who, after 20 years as New Hampshire's chief coroner, is turning in his scalpel to enter the seminary and become a minister. Can't listen live? I'll post the audio afterward at www.reasonablycatholic.com.

Now here's some of what's going on in our area this week:

The Mac650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown brings you Radiator Hospital, Outer Spaces, and more tonight at 7 pm. On Saturday, they host an opening reception for the new exhibit by KXR Art, “The Beginning,” on Saturday at 7 pm. There’s live entertainment. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

In New Haven at Café Nine tonight, they celebrate Manic Mondays with The Duke of Surl, The Right Offs, and Marvelous Liars. Tuesday’s Pre-Halloween show brings you Torque and Weird Hero. On Wednesday it’s another Words & Music. Thursday you can enjoy Health & Beauty, Famous Laughs, Lea, and more. Friday’s Happy Hour features The Let Loose Band, and their Friday night party with costumes, prizes and more benefits the ACLU. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with the George Baker Band, and the late show headlines Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features Larry Kirwan, followed by a late show with Surf Squad and Surfalicious Dudes.  http://www.cafenine.com/

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, it’s Jazz Mondays today with a 10^th anniversary Jam Session Party. Every Tuesday, see Michael Palin's Other Orchestra get funky with their take on jazz, R&B, and soul classics. Wednesday's community blues jam session features Tim McDonald this week. On Thursday it’s Liviu’s Invitational. Enjoy blues-based rock ‘n’ roll on Friday with Mambo Sons. They headline Cruz Machine on Saturday, and on Sunday it’s a special afternoon show with American/Israeli singer/songwriter Lazer Lloyd. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, it’s the usual Night of Smooth Jazz tonight with Rohn Lawrence & Friends. On Thursday it’s Ageless in Lilly’s Pad, along with a New Mature Dance Party, and a Live Dead ’69 show performed by an all-star band. On Friday they’ve got Gwar, Ghoul, Doyle, and U.S. Bastards . www.toadsplace.com

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown has empowering yoga on Tuesday afternoon. On Friday night, they headline The Painters. On Saturday morning it’s the Aligned With Source Workshop, followed by a Teen Open Mic at 3 pm. In the evening, the Dr. Steve Band Halloween Show is featured along with games and prizes. On Sunday it’s a free CD Release Party for Time of Day and the Dave Kopperman Band. The Hearing Voices network meets on Monday mornings at 10:30. www.buttonwood.org

At the Russell Library in Middletown, they continue the ongoing Tobacco Cessation Workshop on Tuesday morning, and in the evening they present The Witches Speak: Poems of Salem Village and 17^th Century Scotland. Their World War I discussion series continues each Wednesday through the month. Veterans, families, and the public are invited to join at the Middletown Senior Center at 10 am, or at 7 pm at the library. Thursday’s workshop is Smart Searching: Internet Research, Fact Checking, and Staying Safe. There’s Adult Coloring for Stress Reduction on Friday morning, and Yoga in the Courtyard on Saturday. Stories of Helping Ghosts Move On happens Saturday afternoon in the Hubbard Room. Check the website for details on these and more ongoing events for all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

There’s a book singing on Tuesday at the Mark Twain House in Hartford with senior Sports Illustrated writer S. L. Price who presents his new work, “Playing Through the Whistle.” Details at www.marktwainhouse.org

Performance 20/20, Hartt’s Honor Chamber Music Program, presents a free concert Tuesday at 8 pm at the Fuller Music Building on the University of Hartford Campus. www.harttweb.hartford/edu 

In Hartford, at the Arch Street Tavern, Boo-Yah Free Funk Wednesdays happens each week and is hosted is by members of West End Blend, Big Mean Sound Machine, and a rotating gang of special guests.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/booyahfreefunkfamily/ 

Cherry St. Station in Wallingford has got Intercourse, The Mostly Dead, and more this Tuesday. On Thursday, it’s a NIHIL Kickoff Tour with City of Iron, Slave State, and Ore Miner. CHUD’s Halloween Bash happens on Friday, and on Saturday, it’s the 9^th annual IG!Fits Halloween Show with special guests. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

Infinity Hall in Hartford brings story to the stage with Speak Up Storytelling on Thursday, presenting “Secrets.” It’s country and pop on Friday with Mary Chapin Carpenter. On Saturday, the tribute band Eaglemania performs. On Sunday night you can catch The Slambovian Circus of Dreams’ Halloween Costume Ball. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Connecticut Science Center hosts a discussion, Conscious Artificial Intelligence? with Dr. Susan Schneider on Thursday at 6 pm at their Hartford location. Details at www.ctsciencecenter.org

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts hosts an opening reception on Friday at 5 pm for UP IN ARMS, a multimedia group exhibition exploring the social issues of gun ownership. It’s at the Zilkha Gallery. On Friday the Grammy Award-winning vocal project Roomful of Teeth comes to Crowell Concert Hall. On Sunday at 3 pm, they celebrate Authentic Chinese Music and Dance at The Russell House.  Details at www.wesleyan.edu.cfa/

The Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford hosts a Hallowed History Lantern Tour Friday in Hartford. Reservations required. www.cedarhillcemetery.org

Learn about Harriett Beecher Stowe’s involvement with the paranormal and use a ghost hunting meter this Friday and Saturday at Spirits at Stowe: An Otherworldly Tour, at the Stowe house in Hartford. Details at www.harriettbeecherstowecenter.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters is holding a Run for Kids’ Sake this Saturday morning at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford. There’s activities, food, and fun for all ages. www.nbbbs.org

Manic Presents brings Dopapod and The Motet to the College Sreet Music Hall in New Haven on Saturday. www.manicpresents.com

Stage Left Dance in Middletown celebrates Halloween Spirit Week with special events and offers, highlighted with Spooky Halloween Movie Night on Saturday at 5 with a chance to win the costume contest. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

The Hartt Ocrhestra and Wind Ensemble present a free Halloween Concert for the Greater Hartford Community this Saturday at Lincoln Theater. Reservations required. www.hartford.com/events/

The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to their ongoing exhibit, Visions/Revisions: The Print Transformed, celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the Printmaker’s Network of Southern New England. Details at www.chs.org

Middlesex Music Academy in Middletown announces a Beginner’s Ukulele Ensemble starting this Saturday at 11 am. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Connecticut’s Farmers Markets wind down this month, but you can still enjoy home-grown goods and support local growers. Middletown’s long running market on the South Green is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to 1 pm and Middletown’s North End Farmers Market is on Friday’s from 10 am to 2 pm. Cromwell’s market is on Fridays 4-7 pm; and Glastonbury’s market happens Wednesdays 4-7 pm, find more at www.ctnofa.org

Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in Central Connecticut:

The Middletown International Film Festival continues on Tuesday with a screening of “Rams,” an Icelandic film about two estranged brothers who reunite over animals. It’s at Chapman Hall on the Middlesex Community College campus. Details at www.russelllibrary.org

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run “Loving Vincent,” a painted animation about the life of Vincent Van Gogh, and “Tulip Fever,” about an orphan in an unhappy marriage in 17^th Century Amsterdam, through Thursday. On Friday they open “Jane,” a documentary about Jane Goodall.  Details & screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of a restored version of Luis Buñuel’s French classic, “Diary of a Chambermaid” through Wednesday. German director Peter Kahane will be in the house on Thursday for a one-time screening of “The Architects,” a portrait of life in Communist East Berlin. On Friday they open “Logan Lucky,” about small-town West Virginia thieves. Enjoy “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for a late Friday show. Check the website for full schedule and screening times.  http://www.cinestudio.org/

Here's the rundown of our New Monday night line-up as we kick off our new Fall Program season here at WESU:

Here's the Monday night line-up for our Fall program season here at WESU.

Right after the jive at Five stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry until 6pm.

Then at 6pm, it's time for Radical Radiowaves with DJ Oracle who chronicles the actions of the political left locally and across the country

at 6:30 it's time for 75% Folk with Michael Benson for a mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music. Occasional live interviews.

from 8-9:30pm  Unfocused Folk with Chip Austin presents Americana music from Nashville and around the world including Folk, acoustic Country and roots-Rock from both emerging and veteran artists.

at 9:30pm Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan offers Music from the 1950s & 1960's as well as LIVE requests, TV Trivia, and more.

Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z takes over from 11-12:30am Playing billboard hot 100 hits of the 60's and 70's

from 12:30-1:30am stay tuned for something special from Pacifica

RootsWorld Radio with Cliff Furnald 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 2-3am

and at 3am M-Th late-night this Fall season on WESU,  we'll rebroadcast the day's noon-time run of Democracy Now! from Pacifica

at 4am we bring you BBC's world report before we kick off our Tuesday morning programming with Morning Edition from NPR at 5am.

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!

Now stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry, up Next!