In the
Art Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 973-655-5113.
University Gallery:
Through March 6: "Three Generations of Black Art: Amiri Baraka,
Ben Jones and Mansa Mussa." Reception: Feb. 5, 6-8 p.m.
March-April: "On/Off & Over the Edge: Contemporary Impressions
in Printmaking."
May: B.F.A. Exhibition.
Gallery One:
March 4-26: "Global Images: International Travel Photography
by MSU Faculty and Staff."
April 12-May 8: An exhibition of Muslim culture.
Theater
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For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office
at 973-655-5112.
Feb 19-22 and Feb. 25-28: "The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Lynn Thomson. 8 p.m. Feb. 19-21 and 25-27; 2 p.m. Feb. 22; and 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Memorial Auditorium.
March 25-28 and March 31-April 3: "Working," a musical by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso based on a book by Studs Terkel. Directed by Jim Ligon. 8 p.m. March 25-27 and March 31-April 3; 2 p.m. March 28; and 1 p.m. April 2, L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.
Music
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Additional programs may be scheduled and all are subject to change. Check
the events Web site for current
listings. For more information, call 973-655-7263.
Feb. 13: Department of Music Faculty Gala to benefit the Music
Scholarship Fund. Performances by the Shanghai Quartet, David Singer,
David Witten, Ruth Rendleman, Stephen Oosting, Patricia Conte, Paul Conte,
Petert Keynote, Marsha Heller, Kenneth Hamrick and others. Suggested donation:
$20 available at the door. 8 p.m., Congregational Church, 175 Cooper Ave.,
Upper Montclair. For more information, call 973-655-7263.
Weekday Lunchtime Recitals. 1 p.m, McEachern Recital Hall.
Feb. 4: Student Recital: Percussion
Feb 11: Faculty Concert: Robert Aldridge, composer
Feb 18: Student Recital: Voice
Feb. 23: International Piano Series. Recital/Masterclass by Reynaldo
Reyes (Phillippines)
Feb. 25: Student Recital: Composers
March 3: MSU Harry Partch Ensemble
March 24: Student Recital: Piano
March 29: International Piano Series. Lecture/Recital by Bruce
Brubaker (USA)
March 31: Student Recital: Woodwinds
April 7: Student Recital: Brass
April 14: Student Recital: Percussion
April 19: International Piano Series. Recital by Estela Olevsky
(Argentina)
April 21: Student Recital: Strings
April 28: Student Recital: Chamber Music
Evening Recitals. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, unless otherwise
noted.
Feb. 5: MSU Symphonic and Wind Band
Feb. 18: Jazz Combo. McEachern Recital Hall
March 3: Junior Recital: Erin Stough, mezzosoprano. McEachern Recital
Hall
March 11: Concerto Koln
March 23: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with bassist Edgar Meyer
March 25: MSU Jazz Band
March 27: Sophomore Recital: Kathryn Clores, clarinet. McEachern
Recital Hall
March 30: Senior Recital: Willie Favors, baritone. McEachern Recital
Hall
April 2: MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony
April 6: San Jose Taiko
April 7: MSU Symphony Orchestra
April 21: Clarinet Night. McEachern Recital Hall
April 23: Guitar Studio Recital. McEachern Recital Hall
April 28: MSU Choral Concert
April 29: MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony
Weekend Concerts and Recitals. McEachern Recital Hall, unless
otherwise noted.
Feb. 15: Senior Recital: Sean Mulcahy, tenor. 3 p.m.
Feb. 22: Junior Recital: Jeanne Marie Schwarz, mezzosoprano. 3 p.m.
Feb. 29: Sophomore Recital: Liz Rzasa, soprano. 3 p.m.
March 7: Graduate Recital: Lisa Malin, flute. 3 p.m.
March 27: Faculty Recital: Jeff Kunkel. 3 p.m.
March 28: Newband.
April 18: Partch Concert and Open House, 3-4 p.m.; Open Studio, 4-6
p.m.
April 25: Opera Workshop. 2 p.m.
May 2: Suzette Jacobs, oboe. 3 p.m.
Dance [back
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112
unless noted otherwise.
March 4-7: Dance Collage. Artistic direction by Donna Scro-Gentile and Lisa Grimes. Features new and exciting work by dance majors. 8 p.m. March 4-6; 2 p.m. March 7.
April 22-25: DanceWorks. Artistic direction by Lori Katterhenry and Nancy Lushington. Headlining the performance will be famed choreographer Alwin Nikolais' masterpiece, Tensile Involvement, a study in space, time and motion. Also features faculty, alumni and students. 8 p.m. April 22-24; and 2 p.m. April 25, Memorial Auditorium.
Lectures/Workshops [back
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Career Planning Workshops. Sponsored by Career Development. Registration
required. Call 973-655-5194.
• Introduction to SIGI+. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Feb. 4: 3-3:30 p.m.
March 9: 1:30-2 p.m.
April 12: 4-4:30 p.m.
• Your Career and the Net. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Feb. 26: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 5: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Graduate School. Morehead Hall, Room 334.
Feb. 12: 4-5 p.m.
March 8: 4-5 p.m.
Job Hunting Workshops. Sponsored by Career Development. Registration
required. Call 973-655-5194.
• Traditional Resume Preparation. Morehead Hall, Room
334 or Dickson Hall, Room 178. Call for room confirmation.
Feb. 12: 5-6:30 p.m.
Feb. 23: 10-11:30 a.m.
March 1: 1-2:30 p.m.
March 23: 10:30 a.m.-noon
March 30: 3-4:30 p.m.
April 7: 10-11:30 a.m.
April 12: 5:30-7 p.m.
April 22: 3:30-5 p.m.
May 3: 5-6:30 p.m.
• Electronic Resumes. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Feb. 16: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
March 3: 11 a.m.-noon
April 13: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Effective Interviewing Skills. Morehead Hall, Room 334 or
Dickson Hall, Room 178. Call for room confirmation.
Feb. 9: 10-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 10: 3-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 25: 10:30 a.m.-noon
March 9: 3-4:30 p.m.
March 24: 10:30 a.m.-noon
March 29: 1-2:30 p.m.
April 8: 10-11:30 a.m.
April 19: 5-6:30 p.m.
April 20: 3-4:30 p.m.
May 5: 2:30-4 p.m.
Art Forum Lecture Series. 2:30-4:20 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135.
Sponsored by Art and Design.
Feb. 5: Gary Stephan, painter
Feb. 12: Sinisa Kukec, ceramic sculptor and installation artist
Feb. 19: Joan Linder, drawings and paintings
Feb. 26: Tony Pemberton, filmmaker
March 4: William Cotton, painter
March 11: Victor Davson, director, Aljira Center for Contemporary
Art
March 25: Dianne Longley, printmaker
April 1: Marilyn Kushner, curator of Prints and Drawings, Brooklyn
Museum of Art
April 8: William Greaves, filmmaker
April 15: Andre Byrom, graphic designer
April 22: Michael Reese, new media sculptor
April 29: Christine Hill, installation artist
Feb. 3: Faculty Forum: "Using Blackboard to Enhance Teaching." Noon-1 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.
Feb. 4: "Courage & Sacrifice." Alumnus Carlos Jaime shares his experience serving in Iraq. 3:30-5 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 430.
Feb. 5: TheatreFest Conversation Series: Yogi Berra. The baseball legend and best-selling author will talk about baseball, his career and the upcoming children's musical, "Yogi and Friends." 11:30 a.m., L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Tickets: $30. All proceeds benefit the development and production of "Yogi and Friends." Call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.
Feb. 9: Illustrated Lecture: "Scenes From a Marriage: A Jewish Family Archive From Ancient Egypt" by Edward Bleiberg, associate curator, Department of Egyptian, Classical and Middle Eastern Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art. 7 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 177.
Feb. 10: "Spanglish for Beginners: The Latino Metaphor for Multiculturalism in 21st-Century America," by Ed Morales, author of Living in Spanglish and The Latin Beat: From Rumba to Salsa, Bossa Nova and Beyond. 4:30 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program.
Feb. 11: Readings by the Creative Writing Faculty: Tom Benediktsson,
Deena Linett, Jess Row and Carole Stone. 10-11:15 a.m., Dickson Hall,
Room 178.
Feb. 11-13: "The Vagina Monologues," written by Eve Ensler.
8-10 p.m., Life Hall, Dance Theater. Tickets: $15, $10 students and seniors.
Proceeds to benefit End Violence Against Women. For tickets call the Box
Office at 973-655-5112. For information call 973-655-5114.
Feb. 25: "Leonardo's Laptop: Human Needs and the New Computing Technologies" by Ben Shneiderman, professor of computer science and director of Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, University of Maryland. 2:30 p.m., Richardson Hall, Room 120.
Feb. 26: Critical Challenges in Higher Education Series: "The
Real Cost of Online Courses." 2:30-4 p.m., College Hall, Room 310.
March 5: "Law Enforcement and the Use of Force." 10
a.m.-3 p.m., Student Center, Ballrooms. Cost: $20 students, faculty, staff;
$35 others. Registration deadline: Feb. 15. Additional $10 fee after deadline.
Sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Criminal Justice Educators.
For more information, call Gail Morgenti at 973-655-7897.
March 17: Jack Sacher Memorial Lecture. 1 p.m.
March 24: University Day. (Classes follow regular schedule.) 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
March 25: PharmFest. Exploring careers in the pharmaceutical industry. Day-long event includes a keynote speaker, workshops and a career expo.
March 31: Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture featuring Rita Colwell, director of the National Science Foundation. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
April 21: President Susan A. Cole's meeting with the campus community. 3 p.m.
Computer Training
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Register for the following computer training courses online
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.
Feb. 4: Using Netscape Mail and Webmail. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall,
Room 182.
Feb. 5: Blackboard for Instructors. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall,
Room 182.
Feb. 9: Scanning. 10-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123.
Feb. 9: Using Word to Annotate Documents. 1-3 p.m., Dickson Hall,
Room 182.
Feb. 10: Web-Enhanced Introduction to Word. 10-11:30 a.m., Dickson
Hall, Room 182.
Feb. 11: Using Blackboard Discussion Boards and Gradebook. 1-4
p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213.
Feb. 11: What's New in Webmail. 1-2 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Feb. 12: Web-Enhanced Introduction to Word. 2-3 p.m., Dickson Hall,
Room 182.
Feb. 17: Blackboard Work-Arounds. 1-2 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room
182.
Feb. 18: Create Professional Looking Word Documents with Ease.
11 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Feb. 18: Web-Enhanced Introduction to Word. 1-2:30 p.m. and 2:30-4
p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213.
Feb. 19: Using Blackboard Online Gradebook. 1-4 p.m., College Hall,
Room 123.
Feb. 23: Introduction to PowerPoint. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall,
Room 182.
Feb. 25: Introduction to MeetingMaker. 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall,
Room 213.
Financial Records System Training. College Hall, Room 310. To
register, call Marlene Kolesar at 973-655-7373.
Feb. 10: Inquiry and Approval. 2-3 p.m.
Feb. 11: Online Requisitioning. 1-4 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 11 p.m. and Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays at 1 p.m.; on Comcast Channel 26 Tuesdays at 9 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 channel
77 Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
Week of Feb. 2: "The Birds, the Bees and TVs." Explores
how the media bombards children with sexual images and how parents and
teachers can teach them about the realities of sex. Features Johanna Wright
and Paula Armah-Bethea of South Orange Middle School and Montclair State
students. Produced by Natalie Ali, Jennifer Husko and Dana Landi; directed
by Ali; and hosted by Husko.
Week of February 9: "Education, the Internet & Our Children."
How can we protect our children from sexual predators on the internet?
Do content filters protect children, or is stricter parent/teacher supervision
of kids necessary? Internet lawyer Parry Aftab, author of The Parents'
Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace, describes the risks to
children, and what adults can do to prevent the exploitation of children
on the internet. Produced by Burak Senel, Greg Smith and John Sparacio;
directed by Smith; hosted by Sparacio.
Week of Feb. 16: "Reality Television." Why do people watch
reality shows? What motivates networks to produce these low-budget game
shows? How do reality shows exploit people? Features Thom Gencarelli of
Broadcasting, Dierdre Glenn Paul of Early Childhood and Elementary Education,
high school teacher Barnie Doyle, and MSU student Mark Miller, a reality
show contestant. Produced by Mandy Cooper, Lemar Charles and Veronica
Morales; directed by Charles; and hosted by Cooper.
Sports [back to top]
Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics
at 973-655-6787.
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. Panzer Pool.
Feb. 3: William Paterson. 6 p.m.
Feb. 6: New Jersey Institute of Technology. 6 p.m.
Men's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Feb. 7: Staten Island. 2 p.m.
Feb. 8: Lehman College. 2 p.m.
Feb. 11: The College of New Jersey. 8 p.m.
Feb. 21: New Jersey City University. 4 p.m.
Women's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Feb. 2: Hunter. 7 p.m.
Feb. 11: The College of New Jersey. 6 p.m.
Feb. 21: New Jersey City University. 2 p.m.
Wrestling. Panzer Gym.
Feb. 12: Springfield (Mass.) 7:30 p.m.
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Board of Trustees meetings. 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 19
April 8
June 17
July 22
University Senate meetings. 3-5 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Feb. 18
March 31
April 28
AFT Local 1904 meetings. 3:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Feb. 11
March 10
April 14
May 5
Film Festival: The Many Faces of the Muslim World. Sponsored by
the Global Education Center and Sprague Library. 7:30 p.m., Mallory Hall,
Room 155.
Feb. 25: "Children of Heaven."
Other film showings will be March 10, 24, April 7 and 21.
School of the Arts Recruitment Days. Recruitment events for prospective
students. Life Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at
973-655-7346.
Feb. 27: Theatre Day. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
April 23: Dance Day. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Praxis Review Session. Ruth Zerwitz, counselor, Teacher Education
Advisory Center, will give an overview of the general test and test-taking
strategies. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location TBA. For more information, call 973-655-7799.
Feb. 11
March 24
May 19
Feb. 16 and March 12: On-Campus Recruitment for Graduating Seniors. Employers will conduct job interviews. Morehead Hall, Room 337. Registration deadline: Feb. 4. Student resumes and applications are due in the Career Development Office. For more information, call Jackie Tillson, employer adviser, at 973-655-6965.
March 8-9: Information Session for Teacher Education Program. Speaker: Adrina Christiano, program specialist, Teacher Education Admissions. Learn about the application process. 9-10 a.m., Student Center, Ballroom A. For more information, call Margaret Miller at 973-655-7976.
March 15-21: Spring Recess.
March 24: University Day. (Classes follow regular schedule.) 3
p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
March 25: PharmFest. Exploring careers in pharmaceutical industry.
Day-long event includes a keynote speaker, workshops and a career expo.
March 29: MSU Foundation Annual Fund-Raising Dinner: "Celebrating 95 Years of Service to New Jersey." 6-9 p.m., Student Center, Ballrooms. For more information, call Barbara Krusko at 973-655-7492.
April 1: Career Fair. Open to all students to meet more than 60 employers and learn about job opportunities.
April 8: Alumni Happy Hours. 7-10 p.m. Locations to be announced.
May 1: Alumni Weekend.
May 6: Alumni Superintendents Breakfast.
May 21: Commencement.
The Schools and Colleges will hold separate convocations:
May 14: School of the Arts
May 15: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
May 16: The Graduate School
May 17: College of Science and Mathematics
May 18: College of Education and Human Services
May 20: School of Business
Ongoing
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WAVES, a new women's student organization. Meets 4-5 p.m.
Mondays. Student Center, Room 420. New members welcome. For more
information, call Lila Kramer-Burghardt at 973-509-9657.
ASSIST (Active Students Serving Society Together) Coffeehouse. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 11, April 1, April 22 and May 6, Student Center, Rathskeller.
VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood. Meets 4 p.m. 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.
Guided Imagery for Stress Relief. 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Student Center, Room 417. Instructor: Esmilda Abreu, director of the Women's Center.
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 p.m. Thursdays, Russ Hall, Kops Lounge, and 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Count Basie Hall, First Floor Lounge.
Conversations on Race, a multicultural discussion group. Meets
2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Student Center, Room 420. For more information,
e-mail Debbi Paskill at acepaskill@aol.com.
Theatre-in-the-Raw. Fridays at noon. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free.
Mass. Sundays, 11 a.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge; 6:30 p.m., Newman Center, 894 Valley Road.
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.
ON EXHIBIT: "Pride and Pinstripes: The New York Yankees'
100th Anniversary (1903-2003)." Artifacts, treasures and game-used
uniforms of the Yankees' greatest players from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter.
EVENTS:
Reservations required for all programs and events. Call for more information
and fees.
Feb. 6: "Sports Bullying: Winning, Losing and
Everything in Between." Behavioral experts and student leaders discuss
how to prevent/intervene in bullying in schools. 10 a.m.-noon.
Feb. 14-16: Baseball Clinic and Workshop. Skills and drills for baseball
players ages 9-12 at Montclair State's indoor baseball facility, with
education workshop in the Museum. 1-4 p.m.
Feb. 26: "An Evening With Ken Burns." Discussion with
the documentary filmmaker on 10th anniversary of his acclaimed PBS Baseball
series. 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 29: "Coaching and Training Young Pitchers." A breakfast
seminar sponsored by HealthSouth and Yogi Berra Museum for coaches and
officials in youth baseball. 9 a.m.-noon.
March 2: Read Across America. Sports figures read Dr. Seuss stories
to kindergarten and elementary school students and discuss their life
choices. 10 a.m.-Noon.
March 11: Workshop: "What You Need to Know About Girls' Sports."
Presented in partnership with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic
Association; examines topical issues in girls' athletics. (Includes breakfast
and lunch). 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 20: Yogi Berra Roast. Celebrity charity event in Tampa, Fla.
sponsored by National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) to benefit the
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center's educational programs and NIAF
Yogi Berra Scholarship. 7-9 p.m.
March 23: "The Life and Legacy of Althea Gibson." Former
professional tennis player Leslie Allen presents an interactive school
program on the legendary women's sports pioneer. 10 a.m.-noon.
April 9, 16, 23, 30: Baseball Discovery Workshops. Interactive
programs developed in conjunction with Athletics and the College of Science
and Mathematics, on baseball and mathematics/physics, and sports medicine;
for students grades 4-6. 9:30 a.m.-noon.