In the
Art Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information,
call 973-655-5113.
University Gallery:
Through Feb. 25: MSU/Korean faculty exchange.
March-April: "Stuff I Like," a sculpture show curated
by Walter Swales of Art and Design.
May: B.F.A. Exhibit.
Gallery One:
Jan. 13-Feb. 14: Diverse Expressions: Three Sculptors from the City.
Featuring works by Paula Lalala, Matt Freedman and Paul Shore.
April
3-May 2: Global Images: International Travel Photography by MSU faculty
and staff.
Theater
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For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office
at 973-655-5112.
Jan. 26: "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" by the Omaha Theater Company for Young People. Adapted from Beverly Cleary's classic novel about Ralph the Mouse and his dream come true. For ages 7-12. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15. Click here to read more about the production.
Feb. 20-23, 27-March 1: "The Laramie Project" by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theatre Project. 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22, 27-March 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 23; 1 p.m. Feb. 28. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.
March 5-6: B.F.A. Workshop. 7 p.m., L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free admission.
March 16: Greg Popovich's Comedy Pet Theatre. Be amazed as cats and dogs perform circus tricks in this Vegas-style indoor circus featuring 16 trained housecats and eight dogs (all rescued from animal shelters). For all ages. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
April 3-6, 10-12: William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." 8 p.m. April 3-5, 10-12; 2 p.m. April 6; 1 p.m. April 11. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.
May 3: Yass Hakoshima Movement Theatre. Premieres Yoakemai's "Before Dawn." A stimulating program blending physical expression, sculpture and music. Tickets: $25 and $20. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
Music
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For more information about the following events, call the Music Department
at 973-655-4296 or browse the department's Web site at www.montclair.edu/pages/music/music.html.
Lunchtime Recitals. 1 p.m., McEachern Recital Hall.
Jan. 15: Student/Faculty Chamber Recital
Jan. 22: Chamber Music Recital
Jan. 29: Jazz Concert
Feb. 5: Works by African-American Composers
Feb. 12: Harry Partch Ensemble
Feb. 19: Student Recital: Strings
Feb. 26: Student Recital: Composers
March 5: Prokofiev Semicentennial Concert
March 26: Student Recital Percussion
April 2: Student Recital: Voice
April 9: Student Recital: Piano
April 16: Student Recital: Woodwinds
April 23: Student Recital: Brass.
April 27: Opera Workshop. 3 p.m.
Evening Recitals. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, unless otherwise
noted.
March 6: Shanghai String Quartet. McEachern Recital Hall.
April 2: MSU Choir and MSU Symphony Orchestra. Memorial Auditorium.
April 9: MSU Symphonic band and Wind Symphony. Memorial Auditorium.
April 11: MSU Jazz band and Vocal Ensemble. Memorial Auditorium.
Jan. 19: The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's "American Roots
Festival: Harry Partch Concert." 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Works
by Harry Partch, Dean Drummond and Donald Steven. An American original,
Harry Partch (1901-1974) devised a 43-tone scale and created his own instruments,
now housed at Montclair State University, to play it. For tickets, call
the Box Office at 973-655-5112
Dance [back
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112
unless noted otherwise.
March 7: Spirit of Ireland. Champion dancers and world-class musicians playing traditional Celtic instruments. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25 and $20.
March 9: Night in Ukraine. More than 40 Ukrainian and Slavonic performers featuring the Szykryli Dance Ensemble and gypsy violinists, pianists, opera singers, folk singers, balailaikas and bayans. 3:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25 and $20.
March 20-23: Dance Collage. 8 p.m. March 20-22; 2 p.m. March 23. Life Hall Dance Studio. Tickets: $8 faculty and staff; $5 students and senior citizens.
March 30: The American Repertory Ballet's "Dancing Through the Ceiling." New commissioned ballets by women choreographers including Amy Seiwert's "Monopoly," a brash look at the changing dymanics of traditional male/female relationships in dance and society as a whole. 3:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $30, $25 and $20.
April 25-27: DanceWorks 2003. 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. April 25-26; 2 p.m. April 27. Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.
Lectures/Workshops [back
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Jan. 14: "Finding My Balance: An evening with Mariel Hemingway."
Join the actress, author and Yoga instructor for a presentation that incorporates
the lessons and practices of Yoga as a starting point for her personal
reflections. Based upon her new book, Finding My Balance. Books
will be available for purchase and signing by Hemingway following the
lecture. 7 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Free to faculty and staff.
Pre-registration and valid I.D. required. Call 1-800-483-7436.
Jan. 19: "The Life and Achievements of Antonio Meucci," a lecture and video presentation by Emily Gear, curator/directorof the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in New York. On June 11, 2002, Congress passed a resolution recognizing Meucci as the true inventor of the telephone. 3 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture and the Department of Spanish and Italian.
Feb. 26: French novelist Alain Robbe-Grillet will discuss his latest book, La Reprise. Sponsored by the French, German and Russian Department. Dickson Hall, Room 178. Free.
March 5: Margaret and Herman Sokol Distinguished Scientist Lecture by Brian Greene, physicist, string theorist and author of The Elegant Universe. Greene is a professor of mathematics and physics at Columbia University and co-director of the Institute for Strings, Cosmology & Astroparticle Physics. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
March 8: Playwriting Workshop. Speaker: John Wooten, artistic director of TheatreFest and published playwright. For children ages 11-14. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free. Sponsored by AT&T as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Family Week. For more information, call Marie Sparks at 973-655-7070.
April 11: Latin American and Spanish Conference. Topic: The relationship between literature and the arts. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Registration fee: Free to students; $25 others.
Computer Training
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Register for the following computer training courses online at http://edtech.montclair.edu
or call 973-655-5449. Please arrive five minutes prior to the start of
the session. A valid MSU identification card is required to register.
Jan. 15: Introduction to Access. 9 a.m.-noon, Partridge Hall, Room
211.
Jan. 15: Introduction to Meeting Maker. 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall,
Room 211.
Jan. 16: Introduction to Excel. 9 a.m.-noon, College Hall, Room
123.
Jan. 16: Introduction to PowerPoint. 1-4 p.m., College Hall, Room
123.
Jan. 22: Intermediate Access. 9 a.m.-noon. Partridge Hall, Room
211.
Jan. 22: Introduction to the PC and Windows. 1-3 p.m., Partridge
Hall, Room 211.
Jan. 23: Intermediate Excel. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Jan. 23: Introduction to Word. 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Jan. 27: Introduction to Publisher. 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room
182.
Jan. 29: Using E-Mail. 9 a.m.-noon, Partridge Hall, Room 211.
Jan. 29: Introduction to FrontPage. 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room
182.
Jan. 30: Intermediate Word. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Jan. 30: Charting and Graphing in Excel. 1-3 p.m., Dickson Hall,
Room 182.
Jan. 31: Blackboard for Instructors. Partridge Hall, Room 211.
Financial Records System Training. College Hall, room 310. Registration
required. Call Marlene Kolesar at 973-655-7373.
Jan. 14: Inquiry/Approval. Recommended for faculty and staff with
a need to access the FRS system. Topics include financial screens, purchase
orders and tracking vendor payments. 11 a.m.-noon.
Jan. 16: Online Requisitioning. Must also attend Jan. 14 class.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 24: Workshop. Independent work with an instructor available
for assistance. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
On "Carpe
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"Carpe Diem," the television show produced by Broadcasting
students, airs on Bergen Cablevision Mondays at 5 p.m.; on Montclair Channel
34 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m.; on Morris and Paterson
Cablevision Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.; on Oakland, Clifton and Pompton Cablevision
Thursdays at 3 p.m.; and Clifton Cable channels 19 and 71 Fridays at 8:30
p.m.
Week of Jan. 13: "In the Eyes of the Media: Women in Politics."
A history of women in politics in the United States, how negative stereotypes
in the media have adversely affected American women in politics, and how
women have worked to overcome them and succeed.
Features Brigid Harrison of Political Science. Produced by Judy Maier
and Maria Mezzina; directed by Ray Perez; and hosted by Maier.
Week of Jan. 20: "Third Party Candidates: Getting the Whole
Story." How do third party candidates get their messages out without
the help of the mass media? Features Bill Berlin of Political Science,
Green Party candidate Ted Glick, and Norman Wahner of the New Jersey Conservative
Party. Produced by Nicholas Aker, Glenn Davidson and James Duke; directed
by Duke; hosted by Davidson.
Sports [back to top]
Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics
at 973-746-6258.
Men's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Jan. 29: Rutgers-Newark. 6 p.m.
Feb. 1: Ramapo. 4 p.m.
Feb. 8: Kean. 4 p.m.
Feb. 5: New Jersey City University. 6 p.m.
Feb. 12: Rutgers-Camden. 8 p.m.
Feb. 19: William Paterson. 8 p.m.
Women's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Jan. 29: Rutgers-Newark. 8 p.m.
Feb. 3: SUNY Purchase. 7 p.m.
Feb. 8: Kean. 2 p.m.
Feb. 5: New Jersey City State University. 8 p.m.
Feb. 12: Rutgers-Camden. 6 p.m.
Feb. 19: William Paterson. 6 p.m.
Wrestling. Panzer Gym.
Jan. 25: Delaware Valley. 1 p.m.
Feb. 23: Metropolitan Championships. 9 a.m.
Men's Lacrosse. Sprague Field.
March 5: South Hampton. 4:30 p.m.
March 15: Lasell. 1 p.m.
March. 22: Stockton. 1 p.m.
March 29: Stevens Tech. 1 p.m.
April 2: Manhattanville. 7 p.m.
April 9: Kean. 7 p.m.
April 21: Malloy. 4 p.m.
April 24: Centenary. 7 p.m.
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Board of Trustees meetings.
4:30 p.m. Locations to be announced.
Feb. 13
April 3
June 12
July 17
University Senate meetings.
3-5 p.m. Locations to be announced.
Jan. 29
Feb. 19
March 26
April 30
AFT Local 1904 meetings. 3 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Feb. 12
March 5
April 9
May 7
Jan. 15: "Reflections," a video presentation about the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr. with reflections by students, faculty and staff. Noon-1:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom A. Sponsored by Student Development and Campus Life, and the Office of the Dean of Students.
Jan. 29: North Jersey Federal Credit Union (NJFCU) Open Enrollment.
A not-for-profit financial cooperative, the NJFCU offers competitive rates
on savings accounts, CDs and money markets, and low rates on loans. 10
a.m.-4 p.m. in the Student Center cafeteria.
Jan. 31: High School Concert Band and Chamber Music Festival. Recruitment
event for prospective music students. 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Life Hall, Student
Center and McEachern Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington
at 973-655-7346.
Jan. 22-24, Feb. 3: Information Session for Study Abroad Programs. Sponsored by the Global Education Center. 8-11 a.m. Jan. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23, Jan. 24 and Feb. 3. Dickson Hall, Room 178.
Feb. 1: School of the Arts Admission Workshop. Recruitment event for prospective School of the Arts students. 1-4:30 p.m., School of the Arts buildings. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
Feb. 2: Graduate School Open House. Program and admission information for all graduate programs. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. For more information, call 973-655-4148.
Feb. 5: Celebration of the Silver Anniversary of the 1978 women basketball team's trip to the Final Four. 6 p.m. men's basketball vs. New Jersey City University, Panzer Gym; 6:30 p.m. women's basketball alumni reception, Brown Lounge; 7:45 p.m. presentation ceremony, Panzer Gym; 8 p.m. women's basketball vs. New Jersey City University, Panzer Gym. For more information, call Athletics at 973-655-5234.
Feb. 12, March 20: Spring On-Campus Recruitment. Employers will interview graduating students. Pre-registration required. Sponsored by Career Development. For information, call 973-655-7612.
March 8: TheatreFest Family Week. Playwriting Workshop for children ages 11-14. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., L. Howard Fox Theatre. Free. Register by March 1. For more information, call Marie Sparks at 973-655-7070.
March 14-15: TheatreFest Regional Playwriting Contest readings by the three finalists. The audience is invited to complete an evaluation sheet and engage in a discussion with each playwright following the reading. 7 p.m. March 14; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 15, L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free. For more information, call John Wooten at 973-655-7496.
March 28: New Jersey High School Orchestra Festival. Recruitment event for prospective music students. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Life Hall, Student Center and McEachern Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
March 31: MSU Annual Dinner honoring Jonathan Spicehandler, chair, Schering-Plough Research Institute and a member of MSU's Board of Trustees. 6-9 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Dinner to benefit the sciences. For more information, call 973-655-7492.
April 3: Career Fair 2003. Students are invited to meet with employers to learn about career opportunities. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Career Development.
April 11: Theater Day. Recruitment event for prospective theater students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. To register, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
April 22: Panzer Honor Convocation. 6-8 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Guest speaker: Stephen Cone, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Rowan University.
April 25: Dance Day. Recruitment event for prospective dance students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. To register, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
Ongoing
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Alcoholics Anonymous. Meetings held 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
Newman Catholic Center. Sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center.
Cookies and Culture. A casual discussion group for international
and American students to learn about each other's cultures. 3-4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Russ Hall, Kops Lounge.
Mass. Sundays, 11 a.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge; 6:30 p.m.,
Newman Center.
Public Telescope Nights. 8-9 p.m. Clear Thursdays in front
of Richardson Hall or on the roof of Science Hall. Telescope Night will
be canceled if the weather is extremely cloudy, windy or cold. For more
information, call Mary Lou West at 973-655-7266.
Theater-in-the-Raw. Fridays at noon. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.
Free admission.
Yoga. 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Student Center, Room 417. Instructor:
Heather Oakes. Bring a towel and wear loose-fitting clothing. Registration
not required. Sponsored by the Women's Center.
WAVES, a new women's student organization. 4 p.m. Mondays, Student Center, Room 420. New members welcome. For more information, call Lila Kramer-Burghardt at 973-509-9657.
VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood. Meets the first and third
Monday of every month. Student Center, Room 420. Sponsored by the
Women's Center. For more information, call Tanya Purdy at 201-933-4789.
Yogi Berra Museum
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Admission to the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center is $6 for adults;
$4 for children and students. Programs are free with admission (unless
otherwise noted). Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For information,
call 973-655-2378 or visit www.yogiberramuseum.org.
Through Jan. 15: Babe Ruth's bat used to hit the first-ever home
run in Yankee Stadium on display along with other memorabilia from first
game in Yankee Stadium, April 18, 1923.
Feb. 3: "Baseball and Race." Howard Bryant, a journalist
who covers the New York Yankees for The Bergen Record and author
of Shut Out: The Story of Baseball and Race in Boston. examines
integration and the minority experience in the national pastime. 10 a.m.-noon.
Cost: $10.
Feb. 10: "The African-American Experience in Sport."
David Cummings of ESPN magazine, explores the significant achievements
by blacks on and off the playing field, from the 1960s to present. 10
a.m.-noon. Cost: $10.
Feb. 25: "Black Pioneers." Mike Freeman, sports columnist
for The New York Times, explores contributions by significant African-Americans
in sports and media. Cost: $10.