Good evening, it's Monday, October 22nd. This is the Jive at
Five, our daily community calendar and rundown of nighttime programmin g 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, a progressive-minded public affairs show which airs every
first, third, and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. A week from tomorrow, on Oct. 30, to mark All Souls and All Saints Days and what would have been the 95th birthday of Reasonably Catholic's wise patron saint, Fr. John Pesce, who died recently, we excerpt the best of his interviews. Can't
listen live? Find the audio archived that night at www.reasonablycatholic.com
Now here's some of what's happening in our area this week:
Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree holds its Monday
night Anything Goes Open Mic hosted Bill Katz, this week. Thursday night the
Middlesex Drum Circle invites you to bring a drum and meet them at the Buttonwood
Tree. Friday night’ The Rock Comedy group, the Coconuts return to the
Buttonwood stage. Saturday night, Al Copley – Jazz Pianist, arranger, and
co-founder of “Roomful of Blues” – the renowned Grammy nominated American jump
band, brings his solo act to the The Buttonwood Tree. www.buttonwood.org
In New Haven, tonight, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays features
Toby Driver (of Kayo Dot) with Reduction plan and Limousine opening the
show. Tomorrow/Tuesday brings an
opportunity to catch blues and roots musician, Sue Foley. Bob Crelin opens that
show. West coast critically acclaimed downbeat RnB act, Ritualof of Mine will
appear at Café Nine with Phat Astronaut and Mooncha Wednesday night. Thursday
brings singer-songwriters Chris Trapper and Seth Adam to The Nine. Friday night brings THE HEMPSTEADYS' HALLOWEEN
show to Café Nine where they will be PLAYING THE HITS OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN with
Cenzo and Dagwood for a night of punk rock and roll. Saturday’s Jazz Jam
Session is with George Baker. Saturday night’s main event features Goodnight
Blue Moon performing a special Halloween set. The Sunday Buzz Matinee features
country twang from Ray Scott wit Pat Stone and tHe Dirty Boots and The Nine
rounds out the weekend Sunday night with a performance by Clark Beckham and Jim
Wolf. http://www.cafenine.com/
Tonight, Rohn Lawrence and friends continue their weekly
night of smooth jazz performed live at Toad’s place in New Haven. Tomorrow /
Tues Toad’s presents Smantha Fish and Remember September. Friday at Toad’s there’s a Halloween Glow
party with 2 rooms and 7 DJs. There’s another Sat night dance party at Toads and
Sunday you can catch the return of The Decedents to the Toad’s place stage
along with Teen Bottle Rocket and “Ruth Ruth” www.toadsplace.com
Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, The Hartford Jazz society’s
Jazz Monday celebrates their 11 year anniversary with an all-star jam. Michael
Palin’s “Other Orchestra” plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday at
Sally’s. The Black-Eyed Sally’s Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday,
and on Thursday night’s you can catch Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special
guests. The Blues project takes the Sally’s Stage this Friday and Saturday brings
an opportunity to catch Avenue Groove. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com
From the City of Middletown Arts office Facebook page: La
Boca on Main St in offers a drinkable arts class tonight where patrons enjoy a hands
on painting class, at the bar. Tomorrow
night, Tuesday, Frank Breen performs at Klekolo on Court Street here in
Middletown. https://www.facebook.com/pg/CityArtsOffice/events/
At the Russell Library in Middletown, Scrabble Wednesday
happens at 5 pm offering an opportunity for folks aged 12 to 112 to exercise their
brains! Elizabeth Petry leads We were There,
Writing your Military Experience a writing workshop for vets on Thursday
evening at the Library. Friday at 11am
Crafts for adults takes place at 11am and Saturday afternoon at 1:30 Resonant
Motion offers Jazz up close: Ike Sturm. Ike is a bandleader, composer and
recording artist and he is the jazz director at Saint Peter's Church in NYC. Joining
him will be guitarist Jesse Lewis and vibraphonist Chris Dingman. www.russelllibrary.org
On Saturday The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown offers
Kids family story time at 10:30 am. Saturday night is Philosophy night with an
event starting at 6pm. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com
At the Space Ball room in Hamden, tonight, Manic presents brings The wombats to the stage
alongside Barns Courtney and Layto. Wednesday
at The Space Ballroom Manic presents: Aqueous and Mungion. Friday, they’ve got
Gratefully yours at the Ballroom and Saturday night you can catch the Beach Avenue
reunion show. Sunday Manic present comedy at the Ballroom with Hari Konadabolu
and Carmen Lagala. At The College St Music Hall, Saturday night you can catch Wavves,
Beach Fossils, and Kevin Krauter. Sunday Manic Presents Hippo Campus along with
The Districts at College St. www.manicpresents.com
Weds Infinity Hall Hartford offers the Jazzy Times
Fundraiser for the Greater Hartford Jazz Fest on Wednesday featuring Personal Touch
and DJ Earl B. Friday Phil Vassar takes the Unfintiy Hall Hartford
Stage and Saturday you can catch Quinn Sullivan, a young blues man mentored by
some living legends. Samantha Fish takes
the Infinity Norfolk stage on Friday night. You can catch Gaelic Storm at
Infinity Norfolk on Saturday and Sunday brings Flamenco Guitar master Ottmar
Leibert and Luna Negara 5 to Norfolk. www.infinityhall.com
Friday night, The Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown
presents the Adventurous string quartet ETHEL teams with GRAMMY Award-winning
Taos Pueblo flutist and Native American instrument maker Robert Mirabal to
present The River. Also on Friday night at
the CFA: Visiting Assistant Professors Julie Mulvihill and Joya Powell present
Wrapped in Us, an evening of multidisciplinary, visceral, risk-taking and
performance, with a second showing on Saturday at 7pm. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Cherry Street Station offers more heavy duty rock and roll
this week: Silica’s Genesis tours takes the Cherry St stage on Thursday. Saturday
brings the 10th Annual IG!Fits Hallowen show with special guests. Details
at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation
Now here's a rundown of cinema off the beaten track in
Central Connecticut:
Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of “Kasama:
Infinity,” about the radical artwork of Yayoi Kusama. Also continuing at RAW is
“I Am Not a Witch,” a fable about a Zambian girl accused of witchcraft. “All
About Nina,” a tragicomedy about a female comedian continues through Thursday.
Friday, Real Art Ways will screen five films: including: Liyana, Sadie, The Great
Buster: A celebration, Monrovia Indiana, and The Wife. Details and screening times at www.realartways.org
Through Thursday, Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford is
now showing BLACKKKLANSMAN, Spike Lee’s film telling the incredible true story
of an American hero. Friday, they open a
run of Juliet Naked. http://www.cinestudio.org/
The 10th annual Middletown International Film Festival
continues Tuesday with a screening of The 10th White Sun Nepal tomorrow night
at Middlesex Community College’s Chapman Hall, with special guest Speaker: Indra Karamcheti, Professor of
American Studies, at Wesleyan University. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/
Here's the rundown of tonight’s lineup here on WESU 88.1 FM
Middletown:
Right after the Jive stick around for Afternoon Jazz with
Charles Henry for a well-rounded jazz show.
At 6:30 (2, 4) stay tuned for Radical Radiowaves with DJ
Oracle which aims to chronicles the actions of the left locally and across the
country.
Next at 6:30 it’s 75% Folk with Michael Benson offering a
mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music.
Then from 8-9:30 (2,4) stay tuned for Unfocused Folk with
Chip Austin presenting Americana music from Nashville and around the world from
both emerging and veteran artists.
At 9:30pm pm Cruiser’s Radio Program with Jack Sullivan
offers 90- minutes of music from the 1950s & 1960's as well as LIVE
requests, TV Trivia, and lot of fun.
from 11-12:30am its Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z,
playing billboard hot 100 hits of the 60's and 70's.
Next up at 12:30 (2, 4) Influenza with DJ Kauf Syrup and DJ
Celiac, Digs into the origins, relationships, and influences of contemporary
artists.
from 1:30-2:30am (2, 4) check out Cloggin the Noggin with DJ
Ween and DJ Oatneel
who aims to clog your nog with facts and know-how about the
thing of the day.
from 2:30-3:30am
Roots World offers a spotlight of music from around the world.
at 3:30 Spoiler Alert Radio presents Conversations on the
craft of filmmaking.
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!
Thanks for listening and stay tuned for afternoon Jazz with
Charles Henry up next!
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