Mon 3-19-18 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, March 19th. 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. Tomorrow: thoughts and prayers … and what else? Michael O’Loughlin, national correspondent for the Jesuit magazine America, discusses his recent article, “How the Catholic Church could help lead a gun control movement.” He also takes stock of Pope Francis’ now five-year-old pontificate and tells why rightwing criticism of the Jesuit media Father James Martin over his support of LGBT community turned out to be a blessing. Can't listen live? Find the audio archived tomorrow night at www.reasonablycatholic.com.

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

Tonight, In New Haven, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays brings you Chris Kasper, Instant Treeline, and more. On Tuesday at The Nine,  it’s Hotel Ten Eyes and The Split Coils. There’s another Words & Music session on Wednesday at Café Nine. On Thursday you can catch Consolidated Plastics, Stefan Christensen, Syntax, and The Wilful Boys. Friday night is an EP Release Show with An Historic, The Lost Tribe, and Sam Moth. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with the George Baker Band, and the late show’s got The Hymans, The Lost Riots, and more. , For the Sunday Buzz Matinee they’ve got a Local Bands Show, and the late show brings you That 1 Guy, Detroit Rebellion, and Scott Helland. shttp://www.cafenine.com/

At Toad’s Place in New Haven, its their regular Monday Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends. On Friday, it’s Shakedown, playing the music of The Dead and Beyond, and more There’s an Original Saturday Night College Dance Party this weekend, and on Sunday they bring you Turnover, Summer Salt, and Pronoun.  www.toadsplace.com

The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown hosts their usual Anything Goes Open Mic tonight hosted by Rob & Terri. Intentional & Empowering Yoga happens Tuesday afternoon, with Laughter Yoga and a Crystal Bowl Sound Healing in the evening. Yoga Flow with Aloha! happens on Wednesday. The Middlesex Drum Circle meets Thursday night.  The Radial Points Ensemble brings you music and poetry Friday night. On Saturday morning it’s the Aligned with Source workshop, and the evening show features the May Erlewine Duo. John Basinger brings Book X of Milton’s Paradise Lost to the Buttonwood on Sunday afternoon. The International Women’s Day art exhibit continues through the month, featuring various artists. The Hearing Voices Network meets Monday morning. www.buttonwood.org

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, it’s Jazz Mondays tonight with the Frank Kozyra Quartet. Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra comes your way Tuesday night. The Community Blues Jam happens Wednesday. It’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday, and on Friday it’s Danny Pease and the Regulators. Saturday’s headliner is the Nick Moss Band from Chicago. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

There’s a Community Poetry Share tonight at 7:30 at Nourishing Necessities in Hartford. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Russell Library in Middletown offers free blood pressure screenings Tuesday morning, and there’s Origami in the evening. On Wednesday there’s an Introduction to Shadow Puppetry workshop. On Thursday night, the Middlesex County Historical Society sponsors an illustrated talk by Max Miller, author of “Along the Valley Line,” a book about railroads. The Friday morning computer session is Introduction to Microsoft Word, and there’s Adult Coloring for Stress Reduction. There’s Yoga in the Hubbard Room Saturday morning. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

BiCo Co in Hartford hosts an information meeting about their Earn-a-Bike program, a bicycle mechanic training program for teens, Tuesday  and Thursday at 5:30. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

Cherry St. Station in Wallingford brings you Televangelist, Destination Dimension, and more on Tuesday. They host a Night of Progressive Rock and metal on Friday. On Saturday, it’s Cortez, Insano Vision, Subutai, and Downward Spiral. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts Books on the Menu Wednesday at noon. Get the latest scoop on new releases. On Thursday night they sponsor R. Wilson and Ginny Connors who discuss “Poetry of Presence,” an anthology of mindfulness poems. There’s a Local and Independent Author Event Sunday afternoon, featuring Dan Blanchard, Michael Milardo, and Jason Romano. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com  

Elizabeth Park in Hartford holds a Greenhouse Tour and Reception on Wednesday at 9 am along with a coffee reception. The greenhouse bulb and plant sale happens Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. www.elizabethparkct.org

It’s an Open Mic Comedy Night on Wednesday at 7 pm at The Tavern at Keney Park in Hartford. Details at www.hartford.com/events

Tainted Inc. in Hartford offers an Open Forum dance session Wednesday at 7:15 pm. Details at www.hartford.com/events

Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden on Wednesday with Movements, Can’t Swim, Super Whatevr, and more. On Friday, they’ve got Icon For Hire, Makeout, Courage My Love, and Cometa. On Saturday they headline The Felice Brothers, appearing with The Backyard Committee. On Sunday they’re at the College Street Music Hall with Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and KGD.  www.manicpresents.com

Connecticut’s Old State House sponsors a presentation by Dr. Richard Buel Jr, The Collapse of Connecticut Federalists’ Dominance, on Thursday at noon at their Hartford location. Details at www.ctosh.org

Artists for World Peace invites you to Music at the Hubbard House in Middletown Thursday at 7:30 pm to hear singer/songwriter Rebecca Koval appearing with Noah Baerman and more. Details at www.artistsforworldpeace.org

At Infinity Hall in Hartford it’s Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years on Thursday night. On Friday, it’s blues rock with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. It’s funk, jazz, jam and more on Saturday with WOLF! Featuring Scott Metzger. Enjoy more funk and jazz on Sunday with Lettuce.  www.infinityhall.com

The Republic at the Linden in Hartford invites you to enjoy Tino Malone, an acoustic duo jamming folk, rock, and more, Thursday at 8:30 pm. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Unitarian Society of Hartford presents Canadian singer/songwriter JP Cormier on Friday at 8 pm at their Bloomfield Avenue location. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The skating rink at Harbor Park in Middletown is now open on Saturdays and Sundays. Skate rentals and family passes are available. Call the Recreation & Community Services department for hours and full details. 860-638-4500.

At the Mac650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown, they’re hosting the 6th annual CT World Water Day Art show on Saturday at 3 pm. Enjoy work from the 4th graders of Macdonough School. Saturday evening you can catch Brightside, Top Nachos, Hellrazor, and Lea. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

The Friends of Colt Park and the Amigos Softball League invite you to join the Colt Park Annual Spring Clean-Up Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts sponsors a Tour of New York City Photograph Galleries on Saturday starting at 7 am. Details at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/

Puerto Rican musician and activist Ron Brown appears in concert Saturday Night at 8:30 as part of the 8th annual Latino and Native American Film Festival. He’ll be at the Adanti Student Center Theater at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Details at http://southernct.edu/special/lanaff/

The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to their ongoing exhibit, That’s Weird, of strange objects connected to our state’s material culture, happening every Saturday. Details at www.chs.org

Baby Grand Jazz continues at the Hartford Public Library Sunday at 2 pm with a performance by Triodata=MX+1. Details at www.hplct.org

Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford sponsors a performance of Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion performed by Concora Sunday at 4:00 pm.  Details at www.hartford.com/events/

in Celebrating it’s 350th Year. FIRST CHURCH in MIDDLETOWN invites you to their next installation in a series of conversations about the congregations’ history, This Sunday March 25. Historian and writer Dione Longly will lead conversations on the early history of First Church during our second-hour forum in the context of Middletown as a developing, New World society. 860-685-8712 for info.

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

Tainted, Inc. in Hartford hosts Movie Monday with tonight’s screening of “Donnie Darko” at 6:30 pm. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Goldstone,” about clashing cultures in an Australian mining outpost, and “Leaning into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy,” a continuation of an artist’s travelogue. Also continuing is their afternoon movie, “Lady Bird,” about conflicts in a mother/daughter relationship. All run through Thursday. Opening Friday is “Claire’s Camera,” A French comedy about photographers in Cannes. They also open “Keep the Change,” a romantic comedy about a filmmaker with autism. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues “No Stone Unturned,” an Alex Gibney documentary about religious conflict in Northern Ireland, through Wednesday. On Thursday they open “The Shape of Water,” an Oscar-winning film about a mysterious creature from the Amazon. Their National Theatre Live series continues this week with Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” On Sunday they open “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.” Check the website for full schedule and screening times. http://www.cinestudio.org/

The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford is screening the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of “Twelfth Night” Thursday and Friday. On Saturday they’re showing “Coraline” in their family film series in conjunction with the Gorey’s Worlds exhibit. They screen “Run Boy, Run” on Sunday as part of their Interfaith Film Series. Check the website for dates and times.  www.thewadsworth.org

The 8th Annual Latino and Native American Film Festival starts Saturday at the Adanti Student Center Theater in New Haven and runs through Wednesday March 28. Full details and screening information at http://southernct.edu/special/lanaff/

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

Right after the The Jive at Five, stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry From classic bop to smooth contemporary sounds.

At 6 Xandra is in the air char for 30 minutes of free form radio.

At 6:30 until 8pm 75% Folk with Michael Benson presents Contemporary folk along with a mix of blues, jazz, world music and movie soundtracks. Lots of new music and occasional interviews.

From 8-9:30pm tonight The Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis brings the best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

From 9:30-11pm Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan offers Music from the 1950s & 1960’s as well as LIVE requests, TV Trivia, and lot of fun.

At 11pm it’s Hits of the 60’s and 70’s with Jimmy Z Playing billboard hot 100 hits of the 60’s and 70’s. Win a WESU mug on our weekly “Name That Tune” contest.

AT 12:30 lit-mus with DJ Chi and DJ baby ruth Explore the intersections of literature and music with anonymous submissions from students across the country.

Then at 1:30 Chris in the house for an impromptu CrisPix mix!

From 2:30-3:30am its All mixed up from Pacifica

At 3:30 Spoiler Alert Radio Conversations on the craft of filmmaking.

The BBC world Report comes your way at 4am and we begin our weekday program with Morning Edition from NPR at 5am.

That’s all for today’s Jive at Five, Now stay tuned for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry, up next!