Mon 3-4-19 Jive

Good evening, it's Monday, March 4th. 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, 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, an episode that ran into technical difficulties when it was supposed to air a few weeks back. Hmm. Was it divine intervention -- because just in time for Lent, I wonder, given the daily dose of bad news out of Rome, should I stay in the Catholic Church or to jump out the stained glass windows? Talking me on the ledge will be a wise former Jesuit from Fairfield University, Prof. Paul Lakeland. Can't listen live? Find the podcast already posted 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 Open Mic & Moments of Gratitude tonight hosted by the Terry and Rob duo. Laughter Yoga with Mylene happens Tuesday evening, followed by Interplay with Mylene. Simple Tai Chi happens Wednesday evenings and Thursdays at noon, and Thursday is the Acoustic Open Mic night with Bob Gotta. On Friday, the Laszlo Gardony and Marco Pignataro duo takes the Buttonwood Tree stage and the Aligned with Source personal development meditation and workshop is on Saturday. In the evening on Saturday it’s the New Leaf Irish Band and Sunday, the Buttonwood tree finishes out the week with an International Women’s Day Art Reception. The #Balance for Better Women’s Art Show runs through the month of March! www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, at Café Nine, Manic Mondays brings The Quest Presents with Falconer and The Forest Room. On Tuesday at The Nine, it’s Dead Horses / Honeysucks and Wednesday you can catch Bobby Long with Jared Knapik. On Thursday, there’s a Townes Van Zandt Tribute. Friday, Mike Hatfield plays the Happy Hour Slot and Daniprobably, Lys Guillorn and Her Band and Mooncha play in the evening. Saturday afternoon is the Jazz Jam Session with Gary Grippo and Friends, followed by Left on Scarlet Street playing with One and Done and Stephanie Austin. On Sunday, they host a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Party with Jovial Crew and in the evening it’s Póg Mo Thóin. http://www.cafenine.com/  

At the State House in New Haven tonight, Rohn Lawrence and Friends Will Cure Your Case of The Mondays. There’s a Fat Tuesday celebration this week with the legendary Zydegroove, followed by Poole Party with Chuckie Campbell and Manny James on Friday. Junk Fed’s Pop Culture Bazaar brings you a Saturday Afternoon flea market featuring vendors of all kinds, and on Sunday it’s a local indie rock night with Joe Division, Dangerous Animals and Zero Years. https://statehousepresents.com/

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s, it’s Jazz Mondays, with Brian Charette from New York City. Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra brings you jazz, R&B, soul classics, and more on Tuesday. All day Tuesday will also be a Mardi Gras party at Sally’s, with an All-U-Can-Eat southern feast from 11:30-2:00. Wednesday’s community Blues Jam features Mark Nomad, and it’s Liviu’s Invitational on Thursday with special guests. On Friday night, the I.B.M. band takes the stage, and the N.E. Blues Harmonica showcase happens Saturday night. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/

Tomorrow, at 6pm in meeting rm 2The Russell Library’s Racial Justice Book Group: discusses The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein

 Tuesday at 7. Thursday night the library hosts the ongoing the Veterans’ Writing Group, We Were There. This weekend brings another Friends of the Library Book Sale.  www.russelllibrary.org

Middletown Arts & Culture Office wants you to know that the Skating Rink is open on weekends. Details on these and other events at  www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

Manic Presents is sold out at the Space Ballroom with Tokyo Police Club and Dizzy on Saturday and at the College Street Music Hall that night it’s The Wall Live Extravaganza. www.manicpresents.com

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown hosts a cardinal kids event “Introduction to Drama” on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they sponsor a conversation with Lindsay Stern and Lori Gruen on Tuesday, “The Study of Animal Languages.’  Check the website for more events for readers of all ages! www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Toad’s Place brings you an early show J.I.D. with TrapnHardo, Lou the Human, and Reason, on their Catch Me If You Can tour on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s Westside Gun / Conway / Benny the Butcher with The Red Baron and Friday at Toad’s Place is Talkpeck Soundsystem, celebrating the sounds of Talking Heads, Vulfpeck, and LCD Sound System. On Saturday the Legion of Jerry takes the stage, playing with the John Spignesi band and Dead Show.  www.toadsplace.com

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown hosts a variety of events this week including the opening of  a Thesis Theater Production of “Action” by Sam Shephard which opens on Weds at The CFA Theater Saturday opens the 38th annual City of Middletown Public School Art exhibition in Wesleyans Zilkah Gallery, sponsored by the Middletown Board of Education, Middletown Public Schools Cultural  www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

At The Statehouse in New Haven, on Monday nights Rohn Lawrence and Friends offer joyful guitar licks, classic keys, and tight beats. Tomorrow’s Fat Tuesday Celebration features the legendary Zydegroove at The State House. Friday brings Poole Party w/ Chuckie Campbell and Manny James Celebrating Seth Poole and presenting Daktur Banff and Manny James for a night of hip hop, soul, R&B, and more!! Saturday,

Junk Fed’s Pop Culture Bazaar is a Saturday Afternoon flea market featuring local vendors of all kinds.  Saturday night features indie Rick with

Joe Division, Dangerous Animals, & Zero Years  https://statehousepresents.com/

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues their run of “Rubén Blades is Not My Name,” about the legendary musician who brought Salsa to a world audience. Also continuing is “Roma,” as well as “Never Look Away,” a German film of love, war, and art spanning three eras. www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues   “If Beale Street Could Talk” opens on Sunday. Thursday, Cinestudio brings SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE to the screen. Full details and screening times will be at  http://www.cinestudio.org/

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

Right after the jive, it’s Afternoon Jazz with Charles Henry. From classic bop to smooth contemporary sounds, it’s a well-rounded jazz show for true jazz heads.

From 6-6:30pm, catch (1, 3, 5) Points of Interest. DJ Balsamic and DJ Ween interview various people with very specific expertise or interest in unique or niche topics. The audience will learn about the fascinating work done by people in the Middletown community.

From 6:30-8pm, catch 75% Folk with Michael Benson. A mix of contemporary folk, blues, jazz and acoustic music. Occasional live interviews.

After 75% Folk until 9:30, it’s (1,3,5) Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis. The best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

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

From 11-12:30am, it’s Hits of the 60s and 70s with Jimmy Z. Playing billboard hot 100 hits of the 60's and 70's. Win a WESU beverage mug on our weekly "Name That Tune" contest.

(1, 3, 5) Kellex and Kleenogg's Radio Hour kicks off at 12:30am with DJ Kellex and DJ Kleenogg. Irresistible talk show content, experimenting with music, and most importantly, having fun. Please join us on our quest to happiness.

At 1:30, it’s (1, 3, 5) Windy City Sounds with MC Carthy and DJ Moore Life. An episodic look at different eras and genres of the Chicago music scene, featuring discussion of the artists and songs from two Chicago natives.

From 2:30-3:30am Roots World is on air. Roots World Radio 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 3:30-4am is Nutmeg Junction, a new originally scripted audio theater program that celebrates every genre of the golden age of radio.

And finally, rounding out the night from 4-5am is the BBC World Report offering International news coverage and we kick off each weekday at 5am with Morning Edition from NPR.

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!