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As part of ���ϲ�����’s Orange Central alumni weekend, , the , and will host an event titled “Return to Jabberwocky” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the lower level of Bird Library.

Two of the original Jabberwocky murals, located in the lower level of Bird Library.

“The Jab,” as it was fondly called, was a student-run musical venue that operated in the Kimmel Hall basement from 1969-85. The Oct. 30 event will feature live music performed by , local musicians who performed at the original Jab. It will also include a panel discussion from people involved in operations of the Jab, including:

• (Newhouse School), former program director at WAER.
• Desi Day, former Jabberwocky manager.
• (College of Arts and Sciences and Newhouse School), former program director at WAER.
• (College of Visual and Performing Arts), artist who painted which will be on display during the event.
• , former College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty member, founding director of the and a key booking agent for Jabberwocky.

Jabberwocky mural by Mitchel Resnick ’76

The Jab was a beloved student-run musical campus and community venue, which showcased emerging and well-known local, regional and national musicians such as Charles Mingus, The Talking Heads, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Bonnie Raitt and Cyndi Lauper. During the same time period, WAER was completely student-operated with a focus on local programming. Many of the Jab shows were broadcast live on WAER.

“The Jabberwocky was clearly an iconic institution that defined a significant part of the student experience of the time,” said David Seaman, dean of ���ϲ����� Libraries and University librarian. “In collaboration with our campus partners, we are pleased to host this event, which I’m sure will bring back fond memories for alumni of the 70s and 80s.”