In the
Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information,
call 973-655-5113.
University Gallery:
April 4-May 3: "Global Images: International Travel Photography by
MSU Faculty and Staff."
Gallery One:
No artwork is on display.
Theater
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For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office
at 973-655-5112.
Feb. 14 and 16: "The Vagina Monologues." 7:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 8-10 Feb. 16, McEachern Recital Hall. Presented by the Women's Center. Tickets: $10 students, $15 staff and faculty in advance; $20 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to charities that work to end violence against women. For more information, call 973-655-5114.
Feb. 15: "Echoes of Women." Poetry, monologues and stories about women's lives. Directed by student Brooke Campbell, a volunteer in the Women's Center. 12:30-1:45 p.m., Howard Fox Studio Theatre.
Feb. 21-24, 28, March 1-2. Thorton Wilder's "Our Town." 8 p.m. Feb. 21-23, 28, March 1-2; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; 1 p.m. March 1, Memorial Auditorium.
March 10: "MacHomer--The Simpsons Do MacBeth!" A smash hit around the world. Rick Miller does more than 50 Simpsons voices in a performance of Shakespeare's Scottish play in which Homer plays Macbeth, Barney is Macduff and Mr. Burns is King Duncan. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
March 15: "Russian-American Kids Circus." This breathtaking spectacle--performed entirely by boys and girls ages 6 to 16--is an acrobatic extravaganza. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
March 17: "Rope Stories: Spinning Yarns from Rope" performed by the National Theatre of the Deaf. An interactive American Sign Language performance experience including learning important life lessons through the stories and morals of Aesop's Fables, the telling of a Native American legend and an improv game. For ages 4-8. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
March 22: "The Big Adventures of Stuart Little." All the charm,
wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original are captured in this enchanting
musical adaptation of the endearing classic about a mild-mannered mouse
named Stuart. For ages 3-8. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
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.
Jan. 23: Jeffrey Gall and Mark Pakman of Music will present a program of Russian song and solo piano music featuring works by Glinka, Dargomyzhsky and Musorgsky. Noon, McEachern Recital Hall.
Feb. 1: High School Concert Band and Chamber Music Festival. An introductory event offered to prospective students interested in music. Students participate in master classes, perform with their school groups, tour campus and see performances by current Montclair State students. 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Life Hall, the Student Center and McEachern Music Building. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
Feb. 8: Don Byron with the Bang on a Can All-Stars. Part classical ensemble, part rock band, part jazz sextet--the music they create is fresh, vivid and ground breaking. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
March 8: Janis Ian and Olympia's Daughters. Janis Ian's career began at 15 with the controversial hit, "Society's Child." Seventeen albums, three Grammy Awards, several number one hits around the world and a life-long struggle with the FBI later, Ian is known as one of the most talented and enduring singer/songwriters in American music history. Olympia's Daughters is an a capella ensemble directed by Penny Gnesin. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
April 12: New Jersey High School Orchestral Festival. 8-3 p.m., Life Hall, Student Center and McEachern Music Building. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
Dance [back
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5114
unless noted otherwise.
Jan. 27: Children of Uganda--Tour of Light. The Children of Uganda present an exhilarating program of African music and dance. The group serves as ambassadors for the 1.4 million orphans living in Uganda who've lost their parents to AIDS or war. 3 p.m.
March 21-24: Dance Collage. 8 p.m. March 21-23; 2 p.m. March 24, Life Hall, Room 123.
April 25-28: Danceworks 2002. A celebration of dance performed by Montclair State dancers and choreographed by guest artists, faculty and student choreographers. 8 p.m. April 25-27; 1 p.m. April 26; 2 p.m. April 28, Memorial Auditorium.
Lectures/Workshops [back
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Jan. 29: "Know Your Body: A Workshop on Women's Biology." Presented
by Mary Ann Sharpe, nurse practioner at the Health and Wellness Center.
12:30-1:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.
Jan. 30: "The Impact of Cultural Diversity on the Performance of Multinational Firms," a School of Business Brown Bag Research Seminar presented by Lenn Gomes of Management. 12:30 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 423. For more information, call 973-655-7448.
Jan. 31: "Professional Development Schools and Whole School Reform: A Case Study in New Jersey," by Kathleen Sernak, professor of educational leadership, Rowan University, and author of School Leadership--Balancing Power with Caring. Noon-1 p.m., Chapin Hall, Curriculum Resource Center. Sponsored by the Center of Pedagogy.
Jan. 31: "Dateline: Abu Dhabi; Teaching at a Muslin Women's University" by Tina Lesher, professor of journalism, William Paterson University, and past president of New Jersey Press Women. She recently returned from a sabbatical in the United Arab Emirates as a faculty member at Zayed University. Sponsored by the Global Education Center's Tea and Talk Series. 3:30 p.m., Global Education Center. For more information, call 973-655-4185.
Feb. 19: "Optimal Pricing of Biodiverse Natural Resources" a School of Business Brown Bag Research Seminarby Phil LeBel of Economics and Finance. 12:30 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 423. For more information, call 973-655-7448.
Feb. 19: Celebration of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. Guest speaker Susan Sturm, professor of law at Columbia University, will raise questions about affirmative action as a long-term strategy for pursuing equity and efficacy in education and employment. Lecture will be held in the Student Center Ballrooms immediately following the flag-raising at noon in front of the Student Center. Sponsored by the President's Commission on Affirmative Action. For more information, call Tina Jacobowitz, commission chair, at 7191.
Feb. 28: "Beauty and the Beast," a discussion about what women endure for beauty. 12:30-1:45 p.m., Student Center, Room 411-412. Sponsored by the Women's Center with CAPS, International Services, Campus Recreation and Wellness Education.
March 1: "The Next Step Toward Women's Equality," film and discussion in celebration of Women's History Month. 12:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 417.
March 4: Panel discussion on international reproduction rights with representatives from the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy in New York. 2-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Women's Center.
March 5: "Women Entering the World of Politics: Breaking Through Barriers" by Assemblywoman Rose Heck (R-Bergen). 12:30-2 p.m., Student Center, Rooms 411-414. Sponsored by the Women's Center and the Student Leadership Programs.
March 7: "Mocktail Party and Date Rape Drugs," a discussion. 12:30-1:45 p.m., Student Center, Room 419. Sponsored by the Women's Center and Wellness Education.
March 18: Opening celebration of the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, featuring keynote speaker Vivian Paley, a renowned early childhood teacher and author of several books. She is the recipient of the 1987 Erikson Institute Award and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1989. 4-6 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. For more information, call 973-655-5407.
March 18: "Women, Peace and Patriotism," a presentation on Jane Addams and Lucia Ames Mead, and their efforts to make Kant's theory of perpetual peace a reality, 1915-1935, by Dorothy Rogers of Humanities and Social Sciences. 7:30 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Women's Center.
March 21:
"Writing About Women and International Political Concerns" by
visiting professors Nawal El Saadawi (pictured left) and Lidia Falcon.
2-5 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Women's Center and
Women's Studies.
April 10: "Finding Your Creative Voice as a Woman," with Jessica Custer, peer educator at the Women's Center. 5-6:15 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178.
April 23: "Owning Your Anger," a workshop by Judith Pekanyande, peer educator, the Women's Center. 12:30-1:45 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Computer Training
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Register for the following computer training courses online at http://edtech.montclair.edu
or call 5449. Please arrive five minutes prior to the start of the session.
F=Faculty, S=Staff, FMP=Family Members Program. A valid MSU identification
card is required to register.
Jan. 22: WebCT: Migration. 1:30-2:30 p.m. College Hall, Room 123 F/S.
Jan. 23: Digital Video. 1:30-4:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Jan. 24: WebCT: Communication Tools. 9-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Jan. 24: Introduction to PowerPoint. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.
Jan. 25: PowerPoint as a Multimedia Authoring Tool. 9-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Jan. 28: Introduction to Publisher. 1-4 p.m., Dickson hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.
Jan. 29: WebCT: Creating Quizzes. 1:30-3:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Jan. 30: Blackboard: Creating Quizzes. 1:30-4:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Jan. 31: WebCT: Migration. 10-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S/
On "Carpe Diem" [back to top]
"Carpe Diem" airs at noon on Cablevision Channel 6 and at 9 p.m. on Comcast Channel 57.
A schedule for the spring semester is not yet available.
Sports [back
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Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics
at 973-746-6258.
Men's Basketball
Jan. 26: Richard Stockton. 4 p.m.
Feb. 2: Rutgers-Camden. 4 p.m.
Feb. 16: The College of New Jersey. 4 p.m.
Women's Basketball
Jan. 26: Richard Stockton. 2 p.m.
Feb. 2: Rutgers-Camden. 2 p.m.
Feb. 4: Manhattanville. 7 p.m.
Feb. 16: The College of New Jersey. 2 p.m.
Swimming
Jan. 30: William Paterson. 6 p.m.
Wrestling
Jan. 23: The College of New Jersey. 7 p.m.
Feb. 6: Springfield. 7 p.m.
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Board of Trustees meetings.
4:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419
Feb. 14
April 11
June 13
July 18
Jan. 26: Graduate Student Orientation. New graduate students will have the opportunity to meet and talk with fellow students, faculty, staff and administration. For more information, e-mail Graduate Student Services at 973-655-5147.
Feb. 2: School of the Arts Admissions Workshop. For prospective students interested in the School of the Arts. 1-4:30 p.m., Life Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
Feb. 3: Graduate School Open House. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Student Center. For more information, call Diana Biazzo at 973-655-5147.
Feb. 26: Study Abroad Fair for Graz, Austria. Exchange students from Graz and Montclair State students who have studied in Graz will give presentations. 12:30-2 p.m., Global Education Center. For more information, call Tracy Hogan at 973-655-4483.
March 1: Theater Day. Recruitment event for prospective theater students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.
March 18: Seventh annual Presidential Achievement Awards for Women Students Reception. 2 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178.
March 26: Women's Chocolate and Song, the third Annual Women's Coffeehouse. 7-10 p.m., Student Center, Rathskellar. Sponsored by the Women's Center, Student Activities and the Student Leadership Program.
April 2: Wellness Fair. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by the Women's Center, Wellness Education and the Student Leadership Programs.
April 4: Career Fair. More than 60 employers from various Fortune 500 companies and organizations will speak to students about job opportunities. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Career Development. For more information, call Robyn Curry at 973-655-7612.
April 8-12: Disability Awareness Days. For more information, call Elaine Fine at 973-655-7361.
April 16: Feminist Career Fair. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center, Rooms 411-414. Sponsored by the Women's Center, Career Services, Women's Studies and International Studies.
April 25: Take Your Daughter to Work Day.
April 26: Dance Day. For prospective students interested in dance. 8:30
a.m.-3 p.m., Life Hall. For more information, 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.
Feminist Freespace. Conversation in an informal environment. Refreshments
served. 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Student Center, Room 420.
Sponsored by the Women's Center.
Food for Thought: Exploring Body Image and Eating Issues. Facilitied
by psychologists from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Thursdays,
5 p.m., beginning Jan. 31, Women's Center Library, Student Center, Room
420.
Mass. Sundays, 11 a.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge; 6:30 p.m., Newman
Center.
Yoga and Relaxation. 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Student Center, Room 419.
(Class will be held in Room 417 Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.) Sponsored by the
Women's Center.
Yogi Berra Museum
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Admission to the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center is $4 for adults;
$2 for children and students. Programs are free with admission (unless
otherwise noted). Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For information,
call 2378 or visit www.yogiberramuseum.org.
Through Feb. 21: "Hank Greenberg: Hero for the Ages," a tribute to one of baseball's greatest stars. In commemoration of Greenberg's 90th birthday, the Museum will present an exhibition of rare memorabilia from his life. Greenberg was one of the greatest Jewish players in Major League history and a World War II hero. The display will include artifacts celebrating the career of the Detroit Tigers icon, including the "Sultan of Swat" crown presented to Greenberg in 1938 when he hit 58 home runs.