Monday 12-4-17 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday December 4^th. 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, now in its fifth year! It's a progressive-minded show that airs every first, third and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Tomorrow: our guest Richard Alleva, in semi-retirement as the Catholic journal Commonweal's movie critic, will talk about his favorite Christmas films on DVD. Can't listen live? Find the audio archived later tomorrow night at www.reasonablycatholic.com

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

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown has the usual Open Mic & Moments of Gratitude tonight with Rob & Terri.  Empowering yoga happens Tuesday afternoon, with Laughter Yoga in the evening. On Wednesday morning, enjoy HulaZen Yoga with Tiare Kahana, based on Hawaii’s oral tradition.  Bob Gotta holds his Acoustic Open Mic on Thursday, and it’s a double bill Friday night with Ashley Hamel and Orice Jenkins. The Aligned with Source workshop is back Saturday morning, and the evening bill features the Ken Serio Jazz Trio. Sunday afternoon, it’s the NEAR and Far Storytellers. Change It Up, the art exhibit with the work of Kathleen Curran Smits, runs through the month. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday morning. www.buttonwood.org

It’s a full week of music and more at the Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown, starting tonight at Crowell Concert Hall with the Ebony Singers Annual Gospel Winter Concert, under the direction of WESU’s own Pastor Monts (host of Gospel Express Sunday mornings at 10am). The Chamber Music Concert happens at Crowell tomorrow/Tuesday at noon, and in the evening it’s the WesWinds Fall Concert. On Wednesday, the Wesleyan University Steelband Concert happens at Beckham Hall, and the Graduate Composers Concert takes place at World Music Hall. John Cage’s Musicircus is at Crowell on Thursday, as well as the Gamelan Ensemble Concert at World Music Hall. The Winter Dance Concert, this, but also, is at CFA Theater on Friday, or you can enjoy the Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Concert at Crowell. There’s a screening and discussion with singer/songwriter Amanda Palmer, filmmaker Michael Pope, and students from “The Art of Doing,” Saturday at the Goldsmith Family Cinema, as well as the Winter Dance Concert, this, but also, at CFA Theater.  They wrap up this very busy week with the Worlds of Dance Concert on Sunday at Crowell Concert Hall. Details at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

In New Haven at Café Nine tonight, it’s Manic Mondays with Weakened Friends, Roz and the Rice Cakes, and Quiet Giant. Tuesday brings you The Novel Ideas and Calvin DeCutlass. It’s a Comedy Open Mic on Wednesday with Dan Rice. The Love-Birds and Zero Years take the Café stage on Thursday. Friday’s Happy Hour features Bronson Rock, followed by a late show with China Crisis, Reduction Plan, and Falconeer. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Gary Grippo & Friends, and the late show’s bill has Elison Jackson, Laundry Day, Grubby Little Hands, and Toyz. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features The Birdmen and The Tommy’s. http://www.cafenine.com/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, it’s the Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends. On Friday, they headline Hatebreed, appearing with Dying Fetus, code Orange, and Twitching Tongues. www.toadsplace.com

Cherry St. Station in Wallingford holds Narcotic Wasteland tonight, featuring Dallas of Nile. On Friday they bring you Blanket Jackson, The Sparkomatics, and more. Their annual Tree Trimming Party starts on Saturday at 5 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown hosts a genealogy workshop, Get Help from an Expert, Tuesday morning at 9:30 am at their Newfield St. location. Bring your laptop. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, see Michael Palin's Other Orchestra get funky with their take on jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday. It’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday, and on Friday you’re invited to celebrate with Vitamin B-3. Grayson Hugh & The Moon Hawks takes Sally’s stage on Saturday. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

 At the Russell Library in Middletown, the Racial Justice Book Group meets on Tuesday night to discuss “The Street,” by Ann Petry. The start twenty sessions of Girls Who Code Club meetings on Wednesday at 6 pm, open for girls grades 6 through 12. Award-winning author William Mann will speak Wednesday on his book, “The War of the Roosevelts.” The Friends Book Sale happens this weekend, starting on Friday. You’re invited to their Make An Ugly Sweater Day workshop Friday at 11 am. The award-winning Avery Ensemble performs chamber music on Saturday at 1:30 pm. www.russelllibrary.org

At the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown there’s a Story Time and Gift Making Workshop on Wednesday at 6 pm. Caryn Davis is in on Thursday with “A Connecticut Christmas: Celebrating the Holidays in Classic New England Style.” It’s Holiday Story Time on Saturday morning featuring Corduroy The Bear. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Manic Presents brings Tokyo Police Club and Vern Matz to The Ballroom at The Outer Space in Hamden on Thursday. At the Ballroom on Friday, it’s Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, along with Sad13.  They bring comedian Tig Notaro to the College Street Music Hall Sunday night. www.manicpresents.com

The Mac 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown hosts its monthly Makers M’ART’ket Thursday at 6 pm featuring Marc Pettersen demonstrating green screen software. There’s a  Cassette Release Show for Sentiments’ “A Widow & A Forest Burning Down” on Friday. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Infinity Hall brings indie rock to the stage on Thursday with The Empty Pockets. On Friday, it’s pop and R&B with Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals. On Saturday, Blood, Sweat & Tears returns to the Infinity stage. The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs on Sunday afternoon. www.infinityhall.com

The Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert, From Tinseltown to Times Square, happens this weekend at the Wadsworth Athenaeum with performances Friday through Sunday. It’s also Second Saturdays for Families this weekend with free admission and special activities. Their Festival of Trees  Traditions runs daily through the holiday season. Details at www.thewadsworth.org

You’re invited to Sip, Snack, & Shop, a holiday market at The Galleria Hair Studio on Highland Avenue in Middletown, Friday evening from 6:30 to 9 pm. WESU’s Your Mind Matters host Dr. Helen Evrard will be there with her book, “Positive Matters.” Call 860-344-9900 for details.

The Middletown High School Bands and Chorus holds an Open House this Saturday at 10 at the high school. Enjoy Christmas music and bring your presents for wrapping. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice

 Artists for World Peace holds its annual Market Place this Saturday, and inaugurates a Pop-Up Gallery with handmade gift items from Tanzania, Kenya, and Nepal. It’s at the deKoven House on Washington St., from 11 am to 4 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice

The Exchange Club of Middletown hosts its annual Holiday Evening of Harmony featuring a capella singers and songs of the season this Saturday a 1740 Randolph Rd. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice

Enjoy music and stories for mature audiences this Sunday at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown with Welcoming Light – Stories for a Dark December. Details at www.wadsworthmansion.com

You can skate for free seven days a week starting on Friday at the Winterfest ice rink at Bushnell Park in Hartford near the Pump House. Check the website for free skating lessons from Champions Skating Center instructors. Details at www.bushnellpark.org

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. Or check out their new exhibit, That’s Weird, of strange objects connected to our state’s material culture, happening every Saturday. Details at www.chs.org

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues its held-over run of “Loving Vincent,” a painted animation about the life of Vincent Van Gogh, through Thursday. They also continue “Bill Nye: Science Guy” and “The Florida Project,” a poignant look at summer childhood. Weekend openings include “God’s Own Country,” a love story in the Yorkshire highlands, “The Breadwinner,” about an Afghani girl in search of her father, and Polish animated shorts. Details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “2001; A Space Odyssey,” the 1968 classic projected in 70mm film, through Saturday. They screen National Theatre Live’s comedy, “Young Marx,” on Thursday and Sunday. “Easy A,” starring Emma Stone in a movie about ‘80’s teenage angst, is the Friday late show. Check the website for full schedule and screening times. http://www.cinestudio.org/

Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown:

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

then it's time for The Roar in Politics with DJ Politico who Seeks to dissect the political landscape.

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  Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis offers the best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

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 lit-mus with DJ midnight milkshake and DJ mos def not features writing submissions and inspired songs

NARRATALK with Miri from 1:30-2am is the talk show about the various types of narratives. Each week, different storytelling techniques found in film, television, and literature will be explored.

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  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.

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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!

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