Monday 9/3-18 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, September 3^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 will air tomorrow and next Tuesday from 4 to right before the Jive at Five, and then resume its regular schedule of every first, third and fifth Tuesday at that time. Tomorrow: the help that we -- especially we Catholics -- need: advice from an expert who's both a psychotherapist and a minister, talking about the wounds caused by religion and how to heal them. Can't listen live? Find the audio posted later tomorrow evening at reasonablycatholic.com. 

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

Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree offers their Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by Terri and Rob. Enjoy Laughter Yoga Tuesday night. On Thursday, it’s another Open Mic with Bob Gotta. The Story City Troupe takes the stage on Friday night. The Aligned with Source Workshop happens Saturday morning, and in the evening you can enjoy singer/songwriter Kosi, accompanied by Sanin Bakir. There’s a reception Sunday evening at 6 pm for the September art exhibit of paintings by Janine Janaki.  www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays brings you Pleasure each, Ourselves Alone, Tier, and Every Branch. On Tuesday it’s Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs, appearing with The Split Coils. Manic Presents is back on Wednesday with Ava Luna and Ports of Spain. Enjoy Crunk Witch, Witch Hair, and Pangalactic on Thursday. Friday’s Co-Headline Show brings you Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, along with Slim Cessna’s Auto Club. Saturday evening’s lineup’s got Paul Belbusti, Chris Bousquet, and Adam Matlock. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features Pamela Means, and That Virginia, and they round out the weekend in the evening with Alecks, Seller, and Jared Knapik. http://www.cafenine.com/  

At Toad’s Place in New Haven it’s the Night of Smooth Jazz with Rohn Lawrence & Friends tonight. They’ve got a Battle of the Bands on Thursday with Hard Luxury, Here After Death, Impulse Control, and more. www.toadsplace.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, Michael Palin’s Orchestra plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday. The Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday, and on Thursday it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests. On Friday, the Restless Mountain Bluegrass Band takes the stage, and you can catch rock, soul, blues and more on Saturday night with Paul Toscano & Special Sauce. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/  

At the Russell Library in Middletown, the Racial Justice Book Group meets Tuesday evening to discuss “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyami. On Wednesday at 3 pm they sponsor a State Educational Resource Center workshop on Tools for Students with Disabilities, and the weekly Scrabble Wednesday session happens at 5 pm. The Friends Book Sale is on for Friday and Saturday, and on Friday at 5 pm you’re invited to an After Hours film screening of “Step,” a documentary about step dancing, along with a live performance by Middletown’s Drill Nation group. There’s Jazz Up Close Saturday at 1:30 with a performance by tuba and euphonium virtuoso Joseph Daley, accompanied by Noah Baerman.  Next Monday’s noontime Book Talk with a Walk selection is “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake” by Anna Quindlen. Check the website for more activities and offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

The GMChorale invites interested singers in all voice parts to audition on Tuesday to join the ensemble for it’s 42^nd concert season. Full details at www.gmchorale.org/auditions.

The Hartford Public Library holds a Rock Painting class Tuesday at 11:45 at the Dwight Branch, and it’s also Game Night Tuesday at the Main Branch. The African American Literature Book Club also meets Tuesday night. www.hplct.org

The Community Foundation of Middlesex County invites you to a Cruise on the Connecticut River Wednesday with all proceeds benefiting the work of the Foundation. Details at www.middlesexcountycf.org

Manic Presents is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden on Wednesday with Red Molly. On Sunday, in the Front Room, they bring you E, Polluter, and Nothing Israel.  www.manicpresents.com

The One World Market Concert Series resumes in Hartford on Thursday at the Burr Mall on Prospect Street from 5-7:30 pm. Enjoy food from local vendors and live local music covering a variety of genres. www.hartford.com/events/

Hartford Underground sponsors a swing dance throwdown Thursday at 8 pm at the Polish National Home of Hartford. Details at www.polishhomect.org

Infinity Hall in Hartford reminds you it’s Fee Free First Wednesday this week, and service and facility fees are waived.  On Friday you can catch Completely Unchained, the World’s #1 Tribute to Van Halen. www.infinityhall.com

The Pratt Street Patio Lunchtime Music Series continues in Hartford at noon on Thursday with a performance by Shawna Beth and Austin Hills. On Friday the hold their Pratt Street Salsa Social at 7 pm. It’s also TGIF Jazz at the Spectra Wired Café in Hartford this Friday starting at 5:30 pm.

 www.hartford.com/events/

Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts in Middletown welcomes in the new school year with the annual free Bach to School concert at Memorial Chapel on Friday at 6 pm. On Saturday, it’s The MASH, aka Make Music Day, highlighting Wesleyan’s student music scene at various locations on campus. Check the website for full details. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/ 

The Connecticut Old State House in Hartford continues its Summer Concert Series on Friday at noon with a performance by the acoustic Band of Steady Habits, performing with State Historian Walt Woodward. Details at www.hartford.com/events/

The Nick Di Maria Quartet performs at the Hanging Hills Brewing Company in Hartford Friday at 7 pm. The Arch Street Tavern in Hartford brings you the Watkins Glen Band on Friday at 9:30 with the music of the Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, and more. www.hartford.com/events/

Cherry Street Station holds a Hockomock Station Horror on Friday with Screams of Hockomock, Crypitus, Kayotik, and more. It’s Celery Fest 2018 on Saturday with Disease Party, Enceladus, and Fox Vibes. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation/

The St. Jude Connecticut Network hosts their 25^th annual Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Join them for an all-day free Harvest Music Festival, hayrides and pony rides, food vendors, a silent auction, and craft beer and cider tasting. Enjoy performances by Presley & Taylor, Goldrush, Burbon Chaser, and more. Details at www.stjudenetwork.org

It’s Second Saturdays for Families again at the Wadsworth Atheneum. Enjoy story-telling, music, and more with free admission. www.thewadsworth.org

The Connecticut Historical Society invites you to their Behind-the-Scenes Tour Saturday at 11 am in Hartford. Learn about 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions with their Something Old, Something New exhibit. www.chs.org

The Middletown Recreation Division sponsors a guided hike Saturday at 10 am at the Spiderweed Preserve. E-mail Beth@HealingNatureCT.com for details and registration.

The Lift Every Voice and Sing Gospel Festival and Fair happens Saturday starting at noon at Bushnell Park in Hartford. Enjoy local, regional, and national artists performing Gospel, jazz, Latin, and more. www.levasgospel.org

Pridefest 2018 happens in Hartford this Saturday from noon to 6 pm at Pratt Street. Enjoy local vendors, artists, and performers and music by Crystal Waters. www.hartford.com/events/

The first ever Heartbeat Music Festival happens Saturday at 1 pm at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford. Enjoy local and regional music, food, activities and more along with performances by Phat Astronaut, Among the Acres, Audio Jane, and many more. www.riverfront.org

Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford holds a Mystery Scavenger Hunt this Saturday at 10 am. Compete for prizes against other teams. Details at www.cedarhillfoundation.org

The Mac 650 Gallery & Artist Co-Op in Middletown hosts a POSH Pop-Up on Saturday at 5 pm with unique local vendors and artisans. Browse cosmetics, candles, jewelry and more and enjoy music and light refreshments. On Sunday, you can catch Zanders, Hodera, Mandancing, and Standby at 7 pm.  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

The Middlesex Music Academy in Middletown invites you to their Ukulele Orchestra Saturday at 5 pm. Details at www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Fair season continues with fairs at Wapping and North Haven this weekend from Thursday through Sunday. Enjoy the usual fair offerings with live music at both locations. You can hear The Screaming Eagles Band, the Al Fenton Big Band, Red No. 5, Maggey Blues, and more at Wapping, and Furious George, Bad Manners, No Excuses, and Diamond-One Hot Night and more at North Haven. Full details and links at www.ctagfairs.org

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary about identical triplets adopted out at birth, and “The Cakemaker,” about a young German baker’s relationship with an Israeli businessman. Also continuing is “John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection,” a deep exploration of the notorious tennis star and his craft, and “Memoir of War,” a French film about love and loss in WWII. On Friday they open “We the Animals,” a coming-of-age story about working-class Americans. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of the restored 1982 cult classic documentary, “The Atomic Café,” through Wednesday. On Thursday they open “Hereditary,” a psychological horror flick. Their National Theatre Live offering this week is “Julie,” a new version of the Strindberg classic. On Sunday they open “Woman Walks Ahead.” Check the website for all offerings and 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 stick around for Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry for an hour of classic bop.

at 6pm, Michael Benson  75% Folk features a mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music until 8pm.

At 8:00 its time for The Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis for 90 minutes of vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

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

And from 11-12:30am stay tuned for more Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z

Franco is in the house from 12:30-2:30am for a mix of Disco and dance floor hits from the 70’s and 80s.

After that things get weird with The Hour of Slack from The Church of the SubGenius Radio Ministry. The compendium of ranters, media barrage collage artists, for an hour of weird indie audio underground.

from 3:30-4am its Spoiler Alert Radio featuring Conversations on the craft of filmmaking

at 4am we turn to the BBC World Report for world news headlines.

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!

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!