Mon 10-15 Jive

 Good evening, it's Monday, October 15th. 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, a progressive-minded public affairs show which airs every first, third, and fifth Tuesday, from 4 to right before the Jive at Five. Tomorrow, nothing against golfing, but we'll hear from a retired nurse who's helping the poor in Haiti, helping refugees in Hartford, and helping incarcerated women in Niantic. What does she do for fun? All she could come up with was mowing the lawn! We'll also hear from another retiree who walks the talk -- literally. Al Dornan, who has been taking a stand for immigration reform by walking 2.2 miles in his neighborhood every day, will tell us how we can join him for a walk through Hartford. 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:

Here in Middletown, The Buttonwood Tree holds its Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by Terri & Rob. Enjoy Laughter Yoga on Tuesday, followed by a Crystal Bowl Sound Healing. There’s a Shaking the Tree – Gong and Sound Meditation on Thursday, and you can catch the folk quartet, Seat of Our Pants, on Friday.  The Aligned with Source workshop happens Saturday morning, with a Teen Open Mic in the afternoon. The Diatlect Trio featuring bassist/composer Mario Pavone takes the stage Saturday night. Eileen Anderson’s Reiki Level 1 Class takes place on Sunday. Janine Janaki’s art exhibit, “The Middletown Series,” runs through the month.  www.buttonwood.org

In New Haven, Café Nine’s Manic Mondays presents an album release show with Arc Iris Monday, appearing with Laura Wolf. It’s Party of the Sun, S.G. Carlson, and Lys Guillor on Tuesday, and on Wednesday you can hear J.P Harris and the Choices, and Brian Dolzani. Thursday’s headliners are Renegade Ounge, Happy Ending, and The Tommys. On Friday night it’s Kingsley flood and The Proud Flesh. Saturday’s Jazz Jam Session is with Tony Dioguardi & Friends, and the late show’s got Hans Chew, Barcia Peoples, and No Line North. The Sunday Buzz Matinee hosts Tony Furtado, and they round out the weekend in the evening with Matthew Perryman Jones, and Molly Parden.  http://www.cafenine.com/  

Toad’s Place in New Haven brings you Queen Naija tonight. On Thursday you can catch “Zion-I X Lespecial”, with the the Funky Dawgz Brass Band, or you can enjoy The Comedy Party hosted by Taylor Grate in Lilly’s Pad. They’ve got Hyperglow5 on Friday, America’s largest glow party. There’s reggae and more on Sunday with Sean Paul and Jahmiel. www.toadsplace.com

Up in Hartford at Black-Eyed Sally’s Tonight’s Jazz Monday event the features the Shawnn Montiero Quartet. Michael Palin’s “Other Orchestra” plays jazz, R&B, and soul classics on Tuesday at Sally’s. The Community Blues Jam happens every Wednesday, and on Thursday it’s Liviu’s Jazz Invitational with special guests. Enjoy original and cover songs on Friday with The Ice Fire Band, and they bring you blues on Saturday with the Chris Bergson Band. http://www.blackeyedsallys.com/ 

At the Russell Library in Middletown, the Readers Theater presents “4,000 Miles” by Amy Herzog tonight at 7 pm. Tuesday’s offerings include a Career Center Open House, Origami, and the French film “Le Fis de L’Epicier” with a post-film discussion led by James Taylor. There’s a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday at noon showcasing Reference USA; preregistration is requested. Scrabble Wednesday happens at 5 pm at The Library. An offsite book discussion happens on Thursday at 6 pm at Middletown’s Stubborn Beauty Brewing, featuring “Children of Blood and Bone.”  Back at the library, State Troubadour Tom Callinan performs Songs of WWI at 7 pm, sponsored by the Middlesex County Historical Society. There’s a LinkedIn Workshop Friday morning at 10:30 and on Saturday, Oddfellows presents a Theater Workshop, Bodies, Curiosity and Four Walls, with Toto Kisaku at The Library. While Russel library will participate downtown for the Trick or Treat Stop from 11 am to 2 pm. The Russell Libraries Immigrant Artist series continues on Sunday with a performance by The Hirsch-Pinkas Piano Duo at 2 pm. Their One Book on the Riverbend series continues next Monday at noon with Zoobiquity, what animals teach us about health and healing, presented by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz. Check the website for new hours, and for details on more offerings for patrons of all ages. www.russelllibrary.org

The Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown sponsors philosopher Jason Stanley Tuesday at 6 pm to discuss his new book, “How Fascism Works.” On Wednesday at 6 pm Meghan Maclean Weir will be there with her novel, “The Book of Essie,” a finalist for the 2018 New England Book Award. Check the website for kids’ events that are happening throughout the week. www.wesleyanrjjulia.com

Manic Presents has lots going on at the Space Ballroom in Hamden this week, starting with Calvin Johnson performing on Tuesday with Perennial, and Ian O’Neil opening up. On Wednesday, hey’ve got The California Honeydrops, and on Friday you can catch Destroyer, and Kath Bloom. Saturday’s headliner is Low Cut Connie, appearing with Ruby Boots, and &More. Big Data, Castlecomer, and Fitness take the Space stage on Sunday. Manic also presents events at the College Street Music Hall this week with Dirty Heads, Jukebox the Ghost, and Just Loud on Friday. Manic presents a doubleheader on Saturday with the Arlo Guthrie Band and Sarah Lee Guthrie at College St. www.manicpresents.com

Infinity Hall brings you “10 Years of Music” featuring Eight to the Bar in Norfolk on Wednesday. ON Thursday, it’s Acoustic Alchemy with music from multiple genres, and on Saturday it’s blues and folk with the David Bromberg Quintet. John Lodge of The Moody Blues performs on Saturday, and on Sunday you can hear indie rock with Heather Maloney and Seth Glier. At their Hartford location, it’s Seak Up Storytelling on Friday night with “Walk of Shame: Stories of Embarrassment.” On Sunday they bring you Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Band with An Evening of Blues, Rock & Tull. www.infinityhall.com

The Wesleyan Center for the Arts in Middletown invites you to a free lecture Wednesday at 4:30 pm on Tea Culture Janpanese Aesthetics. There’s an Artist Lecture on Thursday at 4:30 by photographer/writer Nicholas Muellner, “In All tides An Island.” On Saturday you can join a guided gallery tour for the Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition at the Silkha Gallery at 1 pm. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa

Cherry Street Station brings you Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Zombii, and more Wednesday starting at 7 pm. It’s the Cherry Street Throwdown on Friday starting at 8 p with O’K and the Night Crew, Heavy Necker, ThunderPhunk, and HARD Luxury. Their 2018 Halloween Bash is on for Saturday night with Plague of Serpents, Kill the Straggler, and more. You can catch Potsy, Carpathia, and A Mean Minute Sunday night. Details at www.facebook.com/CherryStreetStation

Middlesex Community College in Middletown hosts an Open House Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm at Chapman Hall on the Training Hill Rd campus. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice

The City of Middletown holds its annual Fall Festival & Downtown “Trick or Treat” Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Enjoy pony rides, games, food, vendors, face painting, a magic show, a costume contest, and more. Full details at www.middletownct.gov/recreation

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

Hartford’s Real Art Ways continues the run of “Museo,” about an artifacts heist in Mexico City, and “306 Hollywood,” the documentary of two filmmakers exploring the home of their dead grandmother. Also continuing is “Kasama: Infinity,” about the radical artwork of Yayoi Kusama. Opening Friday is “I Am Not a Witch,” a fable about a Zambian girl accused of witchcraft, and “Sadie,” about a 13-year-old girl with a father in the military. They also open “All About Nina,” a tragicomedy about a female comedian. Check the website for details and screening times at www.realartways.org

Trinity College’s Cinestudio in Hartford continues the run of “The Captain,” a historical docudrama about a WWII German army deserter. On Thursday they open “Eighth Grade,” about an introverted girl surviving that year in school. There’s a one-time screening of the 1988 comedy-fantasy classic, “Beetlejuice,” Saturday night at 10 pm.  Check the website for all offerings and times.  http://www.cinestudio.org/

The 10th annual Middletown International Film Festival continues Tuesday with a screening of “Drunktown’s Finest,” about three young people searching for love on a Navajo reservation, at 6 pm at the Wesleyan University Center for Film Studies. www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice/

The Charter Ok Cultural Center offers a free one-time screening of “Big Sonia,” a story of generational trauma and the Holocaust, Thursday at 7 pm at their Hartford location. www.charteroakcenter.org

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.

until 6pm when its time for (1, 3,5 ) The Smorgasbord with DJ Cristina and DJ Chip Chap Delving into the world of local food, exploring everything from sustainability to where you can find the best bite!

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 (1,3,5) stay tuned for The Rumpus Room with Lord Lewis presenting the best in vintage and contemporary funk, soul, jazz, reggae, dub, afro and Latin dance floor grooves.

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  (1, 3, 5) Kellogg and Opal's Radio Hour with DJ Kellogg and DJ Opal is a free form show that includes experimenting with music and talk, and know-­how about the thing of the day.

At 1:30 it’s East Asia Zoom in with DJ SGo and DJ Hugo

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!