In the Galleries

Theater

Music

Dance

Lectures/Workshops

Computer Training

On "Carpe Diem"

Sports

And More

Ongoing

Yogi Berra Museum

In the Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call 5113.

University Gallery:
Nov. 12-Dec. 15: "Palay, Trapunto Murals" by Pacita Abad. Symposium: Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m., Calcia Auditorium. Reception: Nov. 17, 4-6 p.m. in the gallery.

Gallery One:
No artwork is on display.

Theater    [back to top]
For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office at 5112.

Oct. 25-27: "Angels in America. Part I: Millennium Approaches." The New York Times calls it "a searching and radical rethinking of American political drama." (Contains graphic and explicit language.) 8 p.m. Oct. 25-27; 1 p.m. Oct. 26, Fox Theater. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and seniors; $8 students. Sponsored by the Theatre and Dance Series.

Nov. 8-11, 15-17: "Hotel Paradiso." Described as bold, reckless and funny by The New York Times. 8 p.m. Nov. 8-10 and 15-17, 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and 1 p.m. Nov. 16, Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and seniors; $8 students. Sponsored by the Theatre and Dance Series.

Nov. 16: Theatre Day. An introductory event for prospective students interested in theater. Includes theater classes, career workshops and a performance. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. Free. A second Theatre Day will be held March 1. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 7346.

Music   [back to top]
For more information about the following events, call the Music Department at 4296 or browse the Department's Web site at www.montclair.edu/pages/music/music.html.

Wednesday Recitals. Noon, McEachern Recital Hall (unless noted otherwise).

Oct. 31: Halloween Celebration: Music of Ghouls and Witches

Nov. 5: Marc Ponthus, piano. noon, McEachern Recital Hall.

Nov. 7: Student Recital: Brass

Nov. 14: Student Recital: Strings

Nov. 21: Student Recital: Percussion

Nov. 28: Student Recital: Chamber Music Ensembles

Dec 5: Western Wind Vocal Ensemble

Dec. 12: Collegium Musicum

Nov. 28: MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. Classical and light classical works will be performed. Featuring xylophone soloist senior Jay Carroll. Mary Ann Craig, director. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Admission with a donation to the Montclair State band trip to Russia. For more information, call Mary Ann Craig at 7779.

Dec. 4: Workshop with Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, sponsored by Beatrice Crawford Music Celebration (time and location to be announced).

Dec. 9: Crawford Concert: MSU Choir and Chamber Singers with Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, James Imhoff, director. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

Dec. 12: MSU Symphony Orchestra will perform orchestral classics. David Wroe, director. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

Dec. 15: Moscow Boys Choir--Christmas Around the World. Considered one of the most prestigious all-male groups in Russia. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20; $17.50 for faculty and staff.

Dance   [back to top]
For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 5224 unless noted otherwise.

Dec. 5-9: Works-A-Foot. 8 p.m., Dec. 5-8 1 p.m. Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Dec. 9. Life Hall Dance Space, Room 123. Sponsored by the Theatre and Dance Series.

Lectures/Workshops   [back to top]

Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures.
1 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Nov. 7: "Enhancing Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence" by Esmilda Abreu, director, the Women's Center.

Nov. 14: "Affluenza." A video about overconsumption and how it relates to the "American Dream."

Nov. 21: "Student Activism and Reproduction Rights" by Maggie Constan, public affairs director, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey.

Oct. 25: Judy Fox, sculptor

Nov. 1: Eileen Neff, photographer

Nov. 8: Walter Robinson, editor, ArtNet Magazine

Nov. 15: Neville Weston, "Maps, Message Sticks and Memories"

Nov. 29: Deborah Grant, painter

Dec. 6: Mary Hambleton, painter

Dec. 13: Penelope Umbrico, photographer

Oct. 9: "The Scourge of AIDS/HIV in Africa: Is There a Solution?" by Felicien Assoumou, surgeon. A native of Gabon in Central West Africa, Assoumou has maintained an interest and knowledge of the phenomenal development of AIDS/HIV throughout Africa. He will discuss the causes as well as the economic and social impact of the AIDS/HIV epidemic.

Oct. 23: Mikael Levin, photographer, will give a lecture as part of the M.F.A. Lecture Series. Levin's photographs often focus on questions of identity and memory in the landscape. 2 p.m., Calcia Hall, room 131.

Oct. 23: "Equity Valuation in a Changing Institutional Context: Evidence from Multinational Utilities" by Jo Pinto of Accounting, Law and Taxation. Pinto will discuss international expansion of American electric utilities; the use of accounting information in explaining equity value; and whether diversified utility shares are overvalued. 12:30 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 332. Refreshments provided. Sponsored by the School of Business Brown Bag Research Seminar.

Oct. 23: "Builders and Building Programs at the Roman Villa of Torre de Palma, Portugal" by Stephanie Maloney, professor, Allen R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville. 7 p.m., Dickson Hall, Brantl Lecture Hall. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America, the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Classics Department.

Oct. 23: "Management of Health and Stress Using Chiropractic Methods" by Dr. William Eickhoff. Sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center, and Passaic County Vision 2020. 7 p.m., Science Hall, Sokol Seminar Room.

Oct. 24: "Women's Health Issues" by Saroja Mallik, M.D. Sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center and Passaic County Vision 2020. 7 p.m., Science Hall, Sokol Seminar Room.

Oct. 25: Presentation by Richard Lutz, one of the foremost authorities in the world on the ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Since the first biological expedition to these unique ecosystems in 1979, Lutz has spent countless hours on the sea bottom exploring thermal vents throughout the world's oceans in a variety of deep-diving submersibles. 7:15 p.m., Science Hall, Sokol Seminar Room.

Oct. 31: "Pensee et Poesie" by Jacques Garelli, who has been on the faculties of Yale University, New York University and the University of Amiens. He has received numerous awards for both his poetry and his philosophical writings, and has been a fellow of the Guggenheim Foundation and the Croce Foundation in Naples, and a Senior Scholar at Saint Antony's College, Oxford. 5 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Free. Lecture will be in French. Reception to follow. For more information, call Lois Oppenheim at 7423.

Nov. 6: Christine Lemesianou of Speech Communication will discuss her ccreation of online course content for 30 adjunct professors. 2:30 p.m., College Hall, room 123.

Computer Training   [back to top]

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.

Oct. 23: "Digital Camera: Hands-On Training." 9:30-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.

Oct. 24: "Introduction to Meeting Maker: Hands-On Training." 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182, F/S/FMP.

Oct. 25: "Advanced Excel: Hands-On Training." 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP. "Excel Charting and Graphing: Hands-On Training." 1-4 p.m. F/S/FMP.

Oct. 26: "Blackboard for Instructors: Hands-On Training." 9 a.m.-noon. 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.


Oct. 30: Award-winning journalists Jimmy Margulies, political cartoonist for The Record, and Editoral Page Editor Alfred Doblin of The Herald-News describe their jobs and the public's response to their work. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed by Eric Discher.

Nov. 6: "Bioterrorism." Is biological warfare a threat to America today? Features Leonard Cole of Rutgers University, author of The Eleventh Plague.

Nov. 13: "Religion in a Time of Crisis: The World Trade Center Attack." Father Al Berner of the Newman Center describes his role as Catholic chaplain, how religious people reacted to the attack and how to comfort those in distress.

Nov. 20: "The Negro Leagues." Larry Hogan of Union County College discusses the history and achievements of African-American baseball players.

Nov. 27: "Siena 2000." Describes the student experience in Montclair State's study abroad program in Italy, the history of Italian communes and the Jubilee Year in Rome. Features Vincenzo Bollettino of Spanish and Italian.

Dec. 4: "Music Education." Ruth Rendleman and Ting Ho of Music describe music's role in childhood development and education.

Sports   [back to top]

Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics at 746-6258.

Football

Nov. 3: New Jersey City State. 12:30 p.m.

Volleyball

Oct. 23: New Jersey City State. 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

Oct. 24: New Jersey City. 3 p.m.

Oct. 29: University of Scranton. 2 p.m.

Men's Basketball

Nov. 20: Rutgers-Newark. 8 p.m.

Nov. 28: William Paterson. 8 p.m.

Dec. 5: Kean. 8 p.m.

Dec. 15: Goucher. 7 p.m.

Jan. 5: Staten Island. 7 p.m.

Jan. 9: Ramapo. 8 p.m.

Jan. 16: New Jersey City. 8 p.m.

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

Nov. 20: Rutgers-Newark. 6 p.m.

Nov. 28: William Paterson. 6 p.m.

Dec. 5: Kean. 6 p.m.

Dec. 12: Salisbury. 6 p.m.

Jan. 4: Savannah. 1 p.m.

Jan. 9: Ramapo. 6 p.m.

Jan. 16: New Jersey City. 6 p.m.

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

Oct. 28: The College of New Jersey. 1 p.m.

Oct. 31: Seton Hall. 4 p.m.

Nov. 7: New York University. 5 p.m.

Nov. 10: SUNY-New Paltz. 1 p.m.

Nov. 17: NJIT. 1 p.m.

Jan. 15: Drew. 4 p.m.

Jan. 16: Misericordia. 7 p.m.

Jan. 30: William Paterson. 6 p.m.

Wrestling

Nov. 10: MSU Invitational. 9 a.m.

Dec. 4: Kings Point. 7 p.m.

Dec. 11: Hunter. 7 p.m.

Jan. 23: The College of New Jersey. 7 p.m.

Feb. 6: Springfield. 7 p.m.

And more   [back to top]

Oct. 25: Meningitis vaccinations. Available to faculty, staff and students. Fee: $85. 1-7 p.m., Blanton Hall atrium. Sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center.

Oct. 28: Holistic Health Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. For more information, call Holistic Alliance International at 973-586-3936.

Nov. 1: Career Fair for jobs in criminal justice, child advocacy and paralegal services. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Justice Studies. For more information, call Jennifer Murrin at 7225.

Nov. 30: Communication Day. An introductory event for prospective students interested in speech communication. Includes communication and career workshops, and a campus tour. 8:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Life Hall. Free. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 7346.

Board of Trustees meetings.
4:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419
Dec. 13
Feb. 14
April 11
June 13
July 11

Ongoing   [back to top]

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.

Mass. Sundays, 11 a.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge; 6:30 p.m., Newman Center.

Public Telescope Nights. 8-9 p.m. Clear Thursdays through Dec. 13 (except Nov. 22) in front of Richardson Hall or on the roof of Science Hall. See constellations, the moon, planets, double stars and nebulae. The moon will be featured Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 29. See Mars in October and Saturn in November and December. Telescope Night will be canceled if the weather is extremely cloudy, windy or cold. For more information, call Mary Lou West at 7266.

Yoga. 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center   [back to top]
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 Oct. 31: Echoes of "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," a photographic retrospective from The New York Times of the 1951 finish between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Through Nov. 9: Baseball's Strikeout Leaders. A celebration of baseball's all-time strikeout leaders, from Walter Johnson to Nolan Ryan to Roger Clemens. See game-work jerseys of the 12 formidable pitchers who have had at least 3,000 career strikeouts.

Nov. 16: Winner's Workshop, a motivational program for athletes, parents and coaches. For anyone involved in youth sports, this is a fun, fast-paced program presented by sports psychologist Robert Gilbert, a faculty member in Montclair State's Department of Health Professions, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Call for reservations.

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