In the
Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and Saturday 11 a.m.-4
p.m. For more information, call 973-655-5113.
University Gallery:
Through Feb. 23: "4NYPAINTERS," abstract and neo-abstract
expressionist works by New York artists Brenda Goodman, Sharon Horvath,
Lisa Sigal and Erica Svec.
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. 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 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.
Feb. 18: Recital by Filipino pianist Reynaldo Reyes. Noon, McEachern Recital Hall, followed by a masterclass with Reyes from 2:30-4 p.m. in McEachern, Studio 49. After graduating from Paris Conservatoire, Reyes was awarded a Premiére Prix in Piano, and later won top prize in the Busoni International Music Competition. His recitals of French music have received critical acclaim around the world. He currently is a professor of piano at Towson University in Maryland. For more information, call David Witten at 4379.
March 8: Janis Ian and Olympia's Daughters. Janis Ian's career began at age 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.
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5114
unless noted otherwise.
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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Art Forum Lecture Series. 2-3:50 p.m., Calcia Hall, room 135.
Sponsored by Art and Design. For more information about the speakers,
go to the
Art Forum Lecture Series Web Site.
Feb. 21: Christopher Felver, filmmaker and photographer
Feb. 28: Stella Bugbee, graphic designer and principal of HONEST,
a design firm
March 7: Wouter Dam, Dutch ceramist
March 21: Richmond Burton, painter
March 28: Leslie Lerner, painter
April 4: Joan Banach, painter
April 11: To be announced
April 18: Katherine Bowling, painter
April 25: Bruce Sinofsky, documentary filmmaker
M.F.A. Lecture Series. 6:30 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135 (unless
noted otherwise). Sponsored by Art and Design, master of fine arts program.
Feb. 20: "MOMA to MAM: Working in Art Museums" by Patterson
Sims, director, Montclair Art Museum.
Feb. 27: Lecture by MacArthur Fellow Dave Hickey, writer, art critic,
curator and professor of art theory and criticism. A shuttle bus will
leave campus at 6 p.m. to take people to the Montclair Art Musuem, where
the lecture will be held.
April 3: "Words Without Meaning, Meaning Without Words"
by Xu Bing, Chinese performance artist and calligrapher. A shuttle bus
will leave campus at 6 p.m. to take people to the Montclair Art Musuem,
where the lecture will be held.
African Connection Lunchtime Series. Noon-2 p.m., Dickson Hall,
Room 178. Sponsored by African-American Caucus, African-American Studies
and the Organization of Students for African Unity.
Feb. 21: "African Americans in Business: Where Are We Now
and Where Are We Going" by Edward Bewayo of Management.
Feb. 28: "Political Transition in Africa" by Kenneth
Luvai of Educational Opportunity Programs.
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. 20: "Shifting the Balance: The Impact of Terrorism on World Order." Guest speakers: David C. Speedie, chair of the International Peace and Security Division of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Col. Thomas McShane, chairman of the U.S. Army War College. (Click here for complete story.) 7 p.m., Dickson Hall, Brantl Lecture Hall. This is the first in a series of programs for the campus community to discuss and analyze the complex issues raised in the aftermath of Sept. 11. This year's University Day event, scheduled for March 20, will address "Central Asian Relations with the World: Historical, Religious and Contemporary Dimensions."
Feb. 26: "Optimal Pricing of Biodiverse Natural Resources," a School of Business Brown Bag Research Seminar by Phil LeBel of Economics and Finance. 12:30 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 423. For more information, call 973-655-7448.
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: "Sustainable Development and its Applications in Kerala, India" by Srikumar Chattopadhyay of the Centre for Earth Science Studies in Kerala, and visiting scholar at MSU this semester. 3:30 p.m., Dickson Hall, Cohen Lounge. Part of the Global Education Center's Tea and Talk Lecture Series. For more information, call 4185.
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 17: Law Day. Recent graduates attending area law schools and recent law school graduates discuss their experiences. 6-8 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by Legal Studies, the Student Government Association, Phi Alpha Delta and the Student Paralegal Association. For more information, call Lenore Molee at 7963.
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.
Feb. 18: Introduction to Publisher. 1-4 p.m., College
Hall, Room 123. F/S/FMP.
Feb. 18: WebCT for Students. 3-4:30 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213.
F.
Feb. 19: WebCT: Communication Tools.10 a.m.-noon, College Hall, room
123. F/S.
Feb. 20: WebCT: Migration. 10-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Feb. 20: Intermediate Access. 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213.
F/S/FMP.
Feb. 20: Blackboard for Students. 3-4:30 p.m., College Hall, Room
123. F.
Feb. 21: Word Mail Merge. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.
Feb. 21: Intermediate Excel. 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.
Feb. 21: Digital Video. 1:30-4:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Feb. 22: Blackboard: Using the Online Gradebook. 9 a.m.-noon, College
Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Feb. 25: Blackboard for Students. 2-3:30 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room
213. F.
Feb. 26: WebCT: Migration. 2-3 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Feb. 27: WebCT: Creating Quizzes. 10 a.m.-noon, College Hall, Room
123. F/S.
Feb. 27: Advanced Access. 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP.
Feb. 27: WebCT for Students. 2-3:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.
F.
Feb. 28: Advanced Excel. 9 a.m.-noon., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.
Feb. 28: WebCT: Migration. 10-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.
Feb.
28: Introduction to PowerPoint. 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 211.
F/S/FMP.
On "Carpe Diem" [back to top]
"Carpe Diem" airs at noon on Cablevision Channel 6 and at 9 p.m. on Comcast Channel 57.
Feb. 19: Dr. Leon Smith discusses infectious diseases, antibiotics vs. vaccines as treatment and prevention. Produced by William Berlin of Political Science; directed by student Stacey Weaver.
Feb. 26: A National Music Council Special: Leslie Faerstein and
Sean Altman of Musicians on Call describe the therapeutic effects of music,
and their efforts to bring music into hospitals. Produced by David Sanders
of Broadcasting; directed by student Stacey Weaver; hosted by student
Maureen Paonessa.
Sports [back
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Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics
at 973-746-6258.
BASEBALL
March 19: DeSales University. 3 p.m.
March 22: Rensselaer Polytech. 2 p.m.
March 23: SUNY-Cortland. 1 p.m.
March 24: SUNY-Cortland. Noon.
March 26: Wilmington (Del.) College. 3 p.m.
March 30: New Jersey City University. 11:30 a.m.
April 4: Rowan University. 3:30 p.m.
April 9: Eastern Connecticut. 4 p.m.
April 12: Rutgers-Camden. 3:30 p.m.
April 13: Rutgers-Newark. Noon.
April 18: Richard Stockton. 3:30 p.m.
April 26: The College of New Jersey. 3:30 p.m.
April 30: Johns Hopkins University. 7 p.m.
May 7: York College (Pa.) 3:30 p.m.
May 10: Ithaca College 7 p.m.
May 11: Bridgewater (Mass.) State. 4 p.m.
May 12: York College. 2 p.m.
SOFTBALL
March 22: Muhlenberg. Noon. SUNY-Cortland. 2 p.m.
March 23: Ithaca. Noon. Bridgewater. 2 p.m.
March 28: Caldwell. 2 p.m.
March 30: Richard Stockton. 1 p.m.
April 6: Rowan University. 1 p.m.
April 10: FDU-Madison. 3 p.m.
April 13: Kean University. 1 p.m.
April 21: Bloomfield. 1 p.m.
April 27: Ramapo College. 1 p.m.
MEN'S LACROSSE
March 16: Neumann. 1 p.m.
March 19: New York Maritime. 3:30 p.m.
March 28: DeSales University. 7 p.m.
April 6: City College of New York. 1 p.m.
April 13: SUNY-Farmingdale. 2 p.m.
April 20: USMMA. 1 p.m.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
March 23: Messiah. 1 p.m.
March 30: Rowan University. 6:30 p.m.
April 2: Lycoming. 4 p.m.
April 13: Kean University. 11 a.m.
April 18: Adelphi. 4 p.m.
MEN'S TENNIS
March 20: Manhattanville. 3:30 p.m.
March 28: NJIT. 3:30 p.m.
April 4: Rutgers-Newark. 3:30 p.m.
April 13: Caldwell College. 1 p.m.
April 20: New Paltz. 1 p.m.
GOLF
April 15: MSU Classic at Crestmont Country Club, West Orange.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
March 23: MSU Invitiational 9 a.m.
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Board of
Trustees meetings.
4:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419
April 11
June 13
July 18
Feb. 24-28: "CENTURY," a chronological series of nude portraits of females from birth through 100 years with personal statements written by the subjects. The goal of the exhibit is to provide a healthy alternative to the way women are represented in the media. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Feb. 25, 27, 28, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom A. Sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services. For more information, call Susan Skalsky at 7051 or Jaclyn Friedman-Lombardo at 5211.
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 10: MSU Squares. Montclair State's own version of the popular television game show, Hollywood Squares. 7 p.m., Blanton Hall.
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.
May 7: School of Business Scholarship Awards Program. 6-9 p.m.,
Student Center Ballrooms. Scholarship applications, available in the dean's
office, Partridge Hall, Room 454, must be completed and returned by March
1.
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,
5-6 p.m., 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.
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 973-655-2378 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.