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.

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.

Nov 17: "Brick City Blues," co-written by Yvette Hall of Academic Advising and alumna Tracy Smith, along with 11 other women, will be direced by Tony and Grammy Award-nominated wordsmith Reg E. Gaines, co-author of "Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk," at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The play incorporates poetry and performance by the authors, a multigenerational group of women who are all residents of Newark. For tickets, call 1-888-GO-NJPAC.

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).

Nov. 5: Marc Ponthus, piano.

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]

Tea and Talk. 3:30 p.m., Global Education center, 22 Normal Ave. To reserve a seat,
call 4185.

Nov. 20: "Women Artists in Asia" by Pacita Abad, the first woman to receive the Excellence 2000 Award from the U.S. Pan Asian American Chapter of Commerce. She is internationally recognized for her trapunto murals.

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.

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

M.F.A Lectures. 6 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135. Sponsored by the Department of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts program.

Nov. 14: Cathy Opie, photo-based artist

Nov. 28: Kiki Smith, sculptor

Dec. 5: Michael Rush, director of the Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art and author of New Media in Late 20th-Century Art.


 

Nov. 6: "Writing History," a discussion of the recent decisions to halt production of textbooks in order to revise them in light of the events of Sept. 11. Education students, faculty and area teachers are invited to participate. Guests will include three editors from Pearson Education who are involved in the editing and writing of social studies textbooks. The format for discussion will be an ISDN video conference. Pearson also will provide textbooks for the participants to examine during discussion. 3 p.m., Curriculum Resource Center classroom. Registration required. Call 5220.

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

Nov. 7: "Viscoelastic effects on wound closure in human skin" by Dawn Lott of Mathematical Sciences. 5:15 p.m., Richardson Hall, Room 267.

Nov. 7: Photography Career Expo 2001. A career-building seminar featuring the work of today's best photographers. 1:30 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 131.

Nov. 8: Reading and talk by poet Colette Inez. 3 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178.

Nov. 14: MAC On Campus, a photographic seminar. Meet representatives from Mamiya, Sekonic, Profoto, Toyo-View, PocketWizard and Cabin. 1:30-4:30 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 131.

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.

Nov. 5: "Discussion: Building a Mobile Teaching Station." 10:30-11:30 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.

Nov. 6: "Faculty Presentation: Information Session." 2:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.

Nov. 7: "Introduction to Access." 9 a.m.-noon, Partridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP. "Introduction to Excel." 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 8: "Real Presenter." 9 a.m.-noon, College Hall, Room 123. F/S; "Introduction to Word." 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP; "Listserve Mailing List: Information Session." 10-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S; "Introduction to Powerpoint." 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 9: "Introduction to FrontPage." 9 a.m.-noon, College Hall, Room 123. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 12: "Using E-Mail." 10-11 a.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 13: "Digital Audio." 9:30-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.

Nov. 14: "Intermediate Excel." 9 a.m.-noon, Partridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP; "Intermediate Access." 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 15: "Digital Video." 9 a.m.-noon, College Hall, Room 123. F/S; "Intermediate Word." 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP; "Word Mail Merge." 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.

Nov,. 16: "Using WebMail: Information Session." 10-11 a.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP; "Introduction to Publisher." 1-4 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 19: "Using E-Mail: Information Session." 1-2 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP; "Introduction to Front Page." 1-4 p.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 20: "Digital Camera." 9:30-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S.

Nov. 21: "Advanced Access." 9 a.m.-noon, Patridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP; "Advanced Excel." 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 213, F/S/FMP; "Introduction to Meeting Maker." 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 28: "Introduction to Meeting Maker." 9 a.m.-noon, Partridge Hall, Room 213. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 29: "Slide Scanning." 9:30-11 a.m., College Hall, Room 123. F/S; "Advanced Word." 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182. F/S/FMP.

Nov. 30: "Blackboard for Instructors." 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.

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.

Dec. 11: "Alcohol Abuse and Addiction." Marion Fritsch, director of Hudson County, NCADD, describes the differences between abuse, addiction and social drinking, the problems of college drinking, and how families can help addicts quit.

Sports   [back to top]

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

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

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]

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 Nov. 29. See 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 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.