11/18/2002
What's Happening

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 973-655-5113.

University Gallery:
Through Dec. 21:
"Cycles and Recycles: Regeneration."
Jan. 13-Feb. 25: MSU/Korean faculty exchange.
March-April: "Stuff I Like," a sculpture show curated by Walter Swales of Art and Design.
May: B.F.A. Exhibit.

Gallery One:
Dec. 2-19:
"Earth and Thread,"fiber art by graduate student Amineh Mahallati.Reception: Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m.

 

Theater    [back to top]
For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.

Nov. 21-23: William Inge's "Picnic." 8 p.m. Nov. 21-23; 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.

Nov. 20: "Il Caso Papaleo (The Papaleo Case)," an Italian-language one-act comedy by Italian satirist and long-time Federico Fellini collaborator Ennio Flaiano. The play, hailed by critics as a pithy satire of everyday life and illusions about love, will be performed by international artists Laura Caparrotti, Andrea Lolli and Susana Kulia, with original music by Luca Toller. Free. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.

Dec. 6: "The Giving Tree." The Tony Award-winning National Theatre of the Deaf performs Shel Silverstein's classic story of unconditional love in sign language and the spoken word. For all ages. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.

Dec. 14-15: The American Repertory Ballet's "The Nutcracker." A lavish new production of the holiday favorite. 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $35, $30 and $25.

Jan. 26: "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" by the Omaha Theater Company for Young People. Adapted from Beverly Cleary's classic novel about Ralph the Mouse and his dream come true. Once a mouse can ride a motorcycle, anything can happen. For ages 7-12. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.

Feb. 20-23, 27-March 1: "The Laramie Project" by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theatre Project. 8 p.m. Feb. 20-22, 27-March 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 23; 1 p.m. Feb. 28. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.

March 5-6: B.F.A. Workshop. 7 p.m., L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free admission.

March 16: Greg Popovich's Comedy Pet Theatre. Be amazed as cats and dogs perform circus tricks in this Vegas-style indoor circus featuring 16 trained housecats and eight dogs (all rescued from animal shelters). For all ages. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.

April 3-6, 10-12: William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." 8 p.m. April 3-5, 10-12; 2 p.m. April 6; 1 p.m. April 11. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.

May 3: Yass Hakoshima Movement Theatre. Premieres Yoakemai's "Before Dawn." A stimulating program blending physical expression, sculpture and music. Tickets: $25 and $20. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.

Music   [back to top]
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.

Lunchtime Recitals. 1 p.m., McEachern Recital Hall.
Nov. 20: Student Recital, piano
Nov. 27: Student Recital, woodwinds
Dec. 4: Collegium Musicum
Dec. 11: Student Recital, guitar

Evening Recitals/Concerts. McEachern Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted.

Nov. 20: Vocal Jazz Ensemble. 8 p.m.
Nov. 26:
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. 8 p.m.
Dec. 4:
Band and Wind Symphony, 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
Dec. 6:
Graduate Recital: Elena Yordanova, violin. 8 p.m.
Dec. 7: Broadway Cares--Student Fund Raiser for AIDS Research. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
Dec. 8:
Crawford Concert: Westfield Symphony with the MSU Symphony Orchestra. Memorial Auditorium.
Dec. 10:
Orchestra Concert. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
Dec. 11:
Choir Concert and Chamber Music Recital. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
Dec. 12:
Jazz Band. 8 p.m.
Dec. 15:
Junior recital: Shin Hye Kim, soprano, and Sean Mulcahy, tenor. 8 p.m.
Jan. 19:
Harry Partch Concert. Newband performs Partch classics,"Daphne of the Dunes," "Castor and Pollux" and "Two Studies on Ancient Greek Scales," as well as works by Dean Drummond and Donald Steven. Tickets: $20 and $15. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.


Dance
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112 unless noted otherwise.

Dec. 5-8: Works-A-Foot. Choreography by faculty, students, alumni and guest artists. 8 p.m. Dec. 5-8; 1 p.m. Dec. 6; 2 p.m. Dec. 7-8. Life Hall Dance Studio. Tickets: $8 faculty and staff; $5 students and senior citizens.

Dec. 14-15: The American Repertory Ballet's "The Nutcracker." A lavish new production of the holiday favorite. 1 and 4:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $35, $30 and $25.

March 7: Spirit of Ireland. Champion dancers and world-class musicians playing traditional Celtic instruments. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25 and $20.

March 9: Night in Ukraine. More than 40 Ukrainian and Slavonic performers featuring the Szykryli Dance Ensemble and gypsy violinists, pianists, opera singers, folk singers, balailaikas and bayans. 3:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25 and $20.

March 20-23: Dance Collage. 8 p.m. March 20-22; 2 p.m. March 23. Life Hall Dance Studio. Tickets: $8 faculty and staff; $5 students and senior citizens.

March 30: The American Repertory Ballet's "Dancing Through the Ceiling." New commissioned ballets by women choreographers including Amy Seiwert's "Monopoly," a brash look at the changing dymanics of traditional male/female relationships in dance and society as a whole. 3:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $30, $25 and $20.

April 25-27: DanceWorks 2003. 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. April 25-26; 2 p.m. April 27. Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15 standard; $12 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $8 students.


Lectures/Workshops  
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Art Forum Lecture Series. 2-3:50 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135. For more information, call Dominique Nahas at 973-655-4338.
Nov. 21: Christian Haye, gallerist
Dec. 5: Franklin Sirmans, critic and curator
Dec. 12: Kevin and Jennifer McCoy, media artists

Montclair State/Montclair Art Museum Public Lecture Series. Montclair Art Museum (MAM) Auditorium. Bus will leave from outside College Hall at 6:30 p.m. for the MAM. Return bus departs at 8:30 p.m. Cost: MAM members, $10; non-members, $15; free to MSU students.
Nov. 20: Robert Storr

Job Hunting Workshops. Sponsored by Career Development.
--Traditional Resume Preparation. Morehead Hall, Room 334.
Nov. 21: 5:30-7 p.m.
Nov. 25: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: 5:30-7 p.m.
--Electronic Resumes. Learn to write and format your resume for faxing, resume scanning systems and e-mail. Morehead Hall, Room 318.
Nov. 18:
10-11 a.m.
Dec. 4: 10-11 a.m.
--Effective Interviewing Skills. Learn how to answer and ask questions. Morehead Hall, Room 334.
Nov. 18: 5-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 3: 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Nov. 18: "Five Magic Words to Effective Teaching and Learning" by Elizabeth Kendall of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. 4-5:30 p.m., Freeman Hall Lounge. Sponsored by the Minority Teacher Candidates Organization and Kappa Delta Pi.

Nov. 19: Brown Bag Research Seminar. Discussion on using Blackboard led by Mark Kay of Marketing, Ramesh Narashimhan of Accounting, Law and Taxation, and Richard Peterson of Information and Decision Sciences. Partridge Hall, Room 423.

Nov. 19: "Technology in International Education: Chile as a Model for Latin America" by Carole Cummings, who recently returned from 12 years in Chile where she was a professor in the School of Communication and Information Science at Universidad Diego Portales. 3:30 p.m., Chapin Hall, Curriculum Resource Center. Sponsored by Global Education.

Nov. 20: Stop Smoking with Hypnosis, an introduction to techniques that can empower you to change negative habits and quit smoking. 2:30-3:30 p.m., location TBA. Sponsored by the Women's Center and Wellness Education.

Nov. 20: "New Insights into the Classic Maya Collapse" by Richardson Gill, research associate, University of Texas at San Antonio. Richardson Hall, Room 120. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America and the Center for Archaeological Studies.

Nov. 21: "Human Molecular Genetics and the Subject of Race: Contrasting the Rhetoric with the Practices in Law and Medicine" by Troy Duster, professor of Sociology, New York University. 4 p.m., Science Hall, Sokol Science Seminar Room. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 22: "Impact of Culture and Media on the Development of the Male Body Image: Clinical Implications" by Dr. Brett Holeman, staff psychologist, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. 7:30 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Clinical Psychology Lecture Series in collaboration with the Center for Child Advocacy.

Nov. 22: "What's the Deal?--Diversity Education and Leadership Conference." For students and student leaders to examine global and cultural issues in leadership. Student Center, fourth floor.

Nov. 26: Faculty Forum: "Using Online Discussion Boards to Create Knowledge" with Joke Bradt of Music, who has ben using Blackboard to enrich the learning experiences of students in her music therapy classes. After her presentation, students will give their accounts of their online learning experiences. Noon-1 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.

Dec. 3: Sheldon Pollack Lecture: "Global Justice for Global Security" by Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange. 7:45 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 177.

Dec. 4: Discussion group on globalization and justice with Kevin Danaher (see above). 10-11:30 a.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the Institute for Community Studies and the Justice Studies Department.

Computer Training   [back to top]
Register for the following computer training courses online at http://edtech.montclair.edu or call 973-6555449. Please arrive five minutes prior to the start of the session. A valid MSU identification card is required to register.
Nov. 18: Blackboard for Instructors. 1-4 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.
Nov. 20: Word Mail Merge. 9-11 a.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Nov. 20: Intermediate PowerPoint. 1-4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Nov. 21: Using Excel to Manage Data and Create Charts. 9 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 182.
Nov. 21: PC Maintenance. 10-11:30 a.m., College Hall, Room 123.
Nov. 22: Introduction to FrontPage. 1-4 p.m., Partridge Hall, Room 211.
Nov. 25: Using Discussion Boards to Increase Collaboration. 9:30-noon, College Hall, Room 123.
Nov. 25: Blackboard for Instructors. 1-4 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.

Financial Records System Training. Classes are held in College Hall, Room 310. To register, call Marlene Kolesar at 973-655-7373.
Nov. 21: On-Line Requisitioning. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 25: Workshop for Current Users. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

On "Carpe Diem"   [back to top]

"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 10:30 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 channels 19 and 71 Fridays at 8:30 p.m.
Week of Nov. 18: "Mental Health." Examines how therapy has changed, with an emphasis on pharmacology, problems with the managed care system and how images of mental illness and mental health professionals have changed in the media. Features psychiatrist Hilda Templeton of St. Barnabas Hospital. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed by Eric Discher.


Sports   
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Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics at 973-746-6258.
Men's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Dec. 4: Richard Stockton. 8 p.m.
Dec. 7: Rowan University. 4 p.m.
Jan. 8: University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth. 7 p.m.
Jan. 18: Kean. 2 p.m.
Jan. 29: Rutgers-Newark. 6 p.m.
Feb. 1: Ramapo. 4 p.m.
Feb. 5: New Jersey City University. 6 p.m.
Feb. 12: Rutgers-Camden. 8 p.m.
Feb. 19: William Paterson. 8 p.m.

Women's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Nov. 23: MSU vs. Brooklyn College, 6:30 p.m.; New England vs. Rutgers-Newark, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 24: Rutgers-Newark vs. Brooklyn College, 1 p.m.; MSU vs. New England, 3 p.m.
Dec. 4: Richard Stockton. 6 p.m.
Dec. 7: Rowan University. 2 p.m.
Jan. 18: The College of New Jersey. 2 p.m.
Jan. 29: Rutgers-Newark. 8 p.m.
Feb. 3: SUNY Purchase. 7 p.m.
Feb. 5: New Jersey City State University. 8 p.m.
Feb. 12: Rutgers-Camden. 6 p.m.
Feb. 19: William Paterson. 6 p.m.

Swimming and Diving. Panzer Pool.
Nov. 19: Adelphi (men and women). 8 p.m.
Dec. 4: Kutztown (men and women). 6 p.m.
Jan. 11: East Stroudsburg (women). 1 p.m.

Wrestling. Panzer Gym.
Nov. 17: MSU Invitational. 9 a.m.
Jan. 4: NYU/Columbia. 1 p.m.
Jan. 25: Delaware Valley. 1 p.m.
Feb. 23: Metropolitan Championships. 9 a.m.


And more
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Board of Trustees meetings.
4:30 p.m. Locations to be announced.
Dec. 12
Feb. 13
April 3
June 12
July 17

University Senate meetings.
3-5 p.m. Locations to be announced.
Nov. 20
Dec. 18
Jan. 29
Feb. 19
March 26
April 30

Professional Staff Association meetings. Click here for more information.
Nov. 19, College Hall, Room 306. Guest speaker: Wayne Bond of Speech Communication.
Dec. 3, Dickson Hall, Room 178
Dec. 17, Dickson Hall, Room 178

Women Make Movies Film Series. Movies focusing on or made by women, highlighting women's concerns and perspectives. Sponsored by the Women's Center.
Dec. 5: "Men." In German with English subtitles. A breakthrough comedic film by Doris Doerrie about a strange love triangle and the limits of friendship. 4 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Co-sponsored by the German Club.

Nov. 19: Smoking cessation information table. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Center lobby. Sponsored by Wellness Education.

Nov. 20: Latin Pride Food Festival. 5-8 p.m., Student Center, Cafe A. Free.

Nov. 20: International Movie Night. 6-9 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by the International Student Organization. Free.

Nov. 21: Blood Drive. Picture identification required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Center, Ballrooms A and B. Sponsored by the RecBoard and Campus Recreation.

Nov. 21: Reception to honor International Buddy System, a peer mentoring programing created by the Student Government Association. 3-4 p.m., Student Center, Room 411.

Nov. 21: Great American Smokeout. Distribution of information, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Center Lobby. Sponsored by Wellness Education.

Nov. 21: AFT-Local 1904 fall professional staff meeting. Guest: Barbara Hoerner of the Council of New Jersey State College Locals. Noon-2 p.m., Student Center, Room 411-412.

Nov. 22: Reception to honor international faculty and scholars. 1-2:30 p.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge.

Nov. 22: Theater Day. Recruitment event for prospective theater students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. To register, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

Nov. 24: Annul 5K Walk/Run for Hunger. Sponsored by Campus Recreation to support the 16th annual Newman Center Food Drive. For more information, contact Steve Smith at smiths@mail.montclair.edu.

Dec. 3: AIDS awareness information table. Noon-3 p.m., Student Center lobby. Sponsored by the Women's Center and Wellness Education.

Dec. 4: Memorial to honor Lucille Weistuch of Early Childhood and Elementary Education who recently passed away. 6-8 p.m., McEachern Recital Hall. RSVP by calling Selena at 973-655-5407.

Dec. 4: Take a Mental Vacation: Experience a Labyrinth Walk. 1-2 p.m., Student Center, Room 419. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Dec. 5, 12 and 19: Advent Weekday Mass. 12:15 p.m., Student Center, Room 415.

Dec. 6: Communication and Dance Day. Recruitment event for prospective communication and dance students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. To register, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

Dec. 10: University Holiday Party. 3-4:30 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms.

Dec. 24: Mass. 5 p.m., Kops Lounge. Followed by Fellowship.

Jan. 31: High School Concert Band and Chamber Music Festival. Recruitment event for prospective music students. 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Life Hall, Student Center and McEachern Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

Feb. 1: School of the Arts Admission Workshop. Recruitment event for prospective School of the Arts students. 1-4:30 p.m., School of the Arts buildings. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

March 28: New Jersey High School Orchestra Festival. Recruitment event for prospective music students. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Life Hall, Student Center and McEachern Hall. For more information, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

April 11: Theater Day. Recruitment event for prospective theater students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. To register, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

April 25: Dance Day. Recruitment event for prospective dance students. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Life Hall. To register, call Kathleen Reddington at 973-655-7346.

 

Ongoing   [back to top]

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. 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Russ Hall, Kops Lounge.

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. 28) in front of Richardson Hall or on the roof of Science Hall. 7:30 p.m. for kids Dec. 12. 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 973-655-7266.

Theater-in-the-Raw. Fridays at noon. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free admission.

Yoga. 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Student Center, Room 417. Instructor: Heather Oakes. Bring a towel and wear loose-fitting clothing. Registration not required. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

WAVES, a new women's student organization. 4 p.m. Mondays, Student Center, Room 420. New members welcome. For more information, call Lila Kramer-Burghardt at 973-509-9657.

VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood. Meets 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.


Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center   [back to top]
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.
Nov. 18: Yogi Berra book signing of What Time is It? You Mean Now? 6-8 p.m. Books are available for purchase at the museum.
Dec. 4:
The Power in Sports: Who's Got It? Panel discussion on sports business with John McMullen, former owner of the New Jersey Devils and Houston Astros; George Martin, former New York Giants defensive end and president of Money Sports Financial Servicesl and Claire Smith, sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. 8:30-10 a.m. Admission: $10. Call for reservations.
Dec. 12: WFAN Hot Stove League, a live broadcast with Yogi Berra, Yankee announcer John Sterling and other baseball guests to be announced. 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets: $10. Call for reservations.


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