In the Galleries

University Gallery:

Through Dec. 13: "Thoughts in Sculpture" by Judy Natal, Paul Shore, Carol Ross and Susan Spencer Crowe. Art Forum lecture: Nov. 4, 3-4 p.m. Followed by a reception.

Gallery One:

Through Nov. 12: Debra Smith, M.A. student paintings.

Nov. 15-26: Kathy Lacotta, paintings.

Nov. 29-Dec. 10: Paula Ross, photography.

Theater Events

For tickets to theater events, call the Box Office at 5112.

Nov. 11-14 and 18-20: "Noises off." Chaos abounds in British playwright Michael Frayn's Tony Award-winning farce-within-a-farce when the missed cues and misunderstandings of a touring company result in a real life farce. 8 p.m. Nov. 11-13 and 18-20; 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and 1 p.m. Nov. 19, Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $7 for faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $5 for students; $10 for all others.

Dec. 9-12: "Kindertransport." This theatrical documentary of a Holocaust survivor's resolution to push away the past-set against her daughter's determination to uncover it-is a compelling drama based on the life of one of the nearly 10,000 unaccompanied children who boarded a train to freedom from Nazi Germany in 1937-38. 8 p.m. Dec. 9-11, 1 p.m. Dec. 10 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12, Studio Theatre. Tickets: $7 for faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $5 for students; $10 for all others.

Dance

Dec. 2-5: Works-A-Foot '99. Choreography by guest artists, faculty and students performed by the MSU Repertory Dance Company. 8 p.m. Dec. 2-4; 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Life Hall, Room 123.

Music

Nov. 9: Recital and Tea. Pianist Clara Sverner will perform the music of Brazilian composer Chiquiha Gonzaga (1847-1935) who ranks among the greatest female personalities in the history of Brazilian popular music. 4 p.m., McEachern Recital Hall followed by tea at 5 p.m. in the University Gallery. Sponsored by the Women's Center, the International Center for the Arts, and the Global Education Center. Seating is limited. Call 5114.

Nov. 23: "Songs of the Rose" performed by members of Sigma Alpha Iota. 8 p.m., McEachern Recital Hall. Free.

Dec. 4: Chava Albertstein and the Klezmatics. Israel's "Edith Piaf" and the world's leading Klezmer ensemble combine to form a rich musical tapestry. Inspired by the once-flourishing Yiddish culture of poetry, music and drama, the artists share a passion for creating modern Jewish music, fusing traditional Klezmer forms with rock and jazz. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

Dec. 12: Beatrice Crawford Music Celebration. MSU Orchestra. Nelson Nirenberg, director. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

Noon recitals. McEachern Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted. Free. For more information, call the Music Department at 4296.

Nov. 3: Student recital: string and guitar.

Nov. 8: Guest artist: Clara Sverner, piano.

Nov. 10: Guest artist: Los Indios Tabajoros. Student Center Ballrooms.

Nov. 24: Student recital: Woodwind and brass.

Dec. 1: Percussion ensemble. Barry Centanni, director.

Dec. 6: Guest artist: Reynaldo Reyes, piano.

Dec. 8: Faculty recital: Chaim Zemach, cello.

Dec. 12: Beatrice Crawford Music Celebration. MSU Orchestra. Nelson Nirenberg, director. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.

Dec. 14: Collegium Musicum. Music of the Middle Ages. Jeffrey Gall, director. Student Center Ballrooms.

Evening recitals. 8 p.m. McEachern Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted. Free.

Nov. 17: Flute choir: Peggy Schecter.

Nov. 22: MSU Chorus and Madrigal Ensemble. James Imhoff, director. Student Center Ballrooms.

Dec. 1: MSU Band Concert. Mary Ann Craig, director. Memorial Auditorium.

Dec. 3: MSU Jazz Band and Jazz Singers. Jeffrey Kunkel, director.

Dec. 7: Clarinet night. David Singer, director.

Lectures/Workshops
Art Forum Lecture Series. 3 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135.

Nov. 4: Susan Spencer Crowe and Paul Shore, sculpture.

Nov. 11: Nancy Dwyer, mixed media.

Nov. 18: Richmond Burton, paintings and prints.

Dec. 2: Linda Levinson, photography.

Dec. 9: Glenn Ligon, mixed media.

Nov. 8: "Forging Feminism and Fighting the Backlash" by Eleanor Smeal, president, Feminist Majority Foundation. 6:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom A. Sponsored by Women's Studies, the Women's Center, the President's Commission on Affirmative Action, the Center for Pedagogy, the Agenda for Democracy and Sigma Phi Phi.

Nov. 10: "A Sensible Approach to Y2K" by John Kocotos, director of Emergency Operations-Red Cross, Montclair Chapter. Noon-1 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Nov. 10: "Why Languages Have Cleft Constructions (and Why Some Languages are More Cleftomaniac Than Others)" by Knud Lambrecht, professor at the University of Texas at Austin. 5:30 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178. Sponsored by French, German and Russian, Linguistics and the Honors Program.

Nov. 17: "Women's Roles, Women's Lives: A Cross-Cultural Discussion with International Students." A roundtable discussion concerning women's lives in countries other than the U.S. The discussion will focus on common threads and differences as well as conceptions of feminism. Moderated by Heather Ferraro, a graduate assistant in the Women's Center. Noon-1 p.m., Student Center, Room 417.

Nov. 20: The 14th annual Student Leadership Symposium, "Latinos in the 21st Century: A Proactive Approach to Our History, Our Challenges and Our Responsibilities." 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Student Center, and Richardson, Mallory and Dickson halls. For more information, call Domingo Estrado of LASO at 4440.

Dec. 8: "Journal Writing for Women: Getting Started." Engage in the process of writing about your own life for self-awareness and self-expression. Noon-1 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Sports

Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics at 5234. Football. Sprague Field.

Nov. 6: New Jersey City. 7 p.m.

Women's Basketball.

Nov. 23: Rowan. 6 p.m.

Dec. 4: NJ City University. 2 p.m.

Dec. 8: William Paterson. 6 p.m.

Jan. 10: The College of Staten Island. 7 p.m.

Jan. 15: Richard Stockton. 2 p.m.

Jan. 19: Rutgers-Newark. 6 p.m.

Jan. 22: Rugters-Camden. 2 p.m.

Jan 29: Kean. 2 p.m.

Feb. 2: Ramapo. 6 p.m.

Feb. 12: The College of New Jersey. 2 p.m.

Men's Basketball.

Nov. 23: Rowan. 8 p.m.

Dec. 4: NJ City University. 4 p.m.

Dec. 8: William Paterson. 8 p.m.

Jan. 4: Centenary. 2 p.m.

Jan. 8: Newbury. 4 p.m.

Jan. 15: Richard Stockton. 4 p.m.

Jan. 19: Rutgers-Newark. 8 p.m.

Jan. 22: Rutgers-Camden. 4 p.m.

Jan. 29: Kean. 4 p.m.

Feb. 2: Ramapo. 8 p.m.

Feb. 12: The College of New Jersey. 4 p.m.

Men's and Women's Swimming.

Nov. 3:Drew (men/women). 6 p.m.

Nov. 5: Stevens (women). 7 p.m.

Dec. 10: NJIT (men). 6 p.m.

Jan. 12: USMMA (men/women). 6 p.m.

Jan. 19: Misercordia (men/women). 7 p.m.

Jan. 22: William Paterson (men/women). 2 p.m.

Jan. 26: Kutztown (men/women). 6 p.m.

Jan. 28: Vassar (men). 6 p.m.

Feb. 4: Kean (women). 6 p.m.

On "Carpe Diem"
The weekly television show produced by broadcasting majors features "Bioterrorism" with Leonard Cole of Rutgers University, author of The Eleventh Plague: The Politics of Biological and Chemical Warfare. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed by Jeff Friedman. Airs Nov. 9 at noon on Cablevision channel 6 and 9 p.m. on Comcast channel 57.

And More
International Film Festival. 8 p.m. Calcia Hall Theater.

Nov. 1: "Central do Brasil/Central Station." Directed by Walter Salles. In Portuguese with English subtitles.

Nov. 8: "El Super/The Super." Directed by Leon Ischaso and Orlando Jiménez Leal. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Nov. 15: "Rien ne vas plus/The Swindle." Directed by Claude Chabrol. In French with English subtitles.

Nov. 22: "La Vie révée des anges/The Dreamlife of Angels." Directed by Erick Zonca. In French with English subtitles

Nov. 1: Fashion Show. 7 p.m., Student Center Ballroom. Fashions of Brazilian-born Emilio Moura will be shown. $1 donation at door to benefit Mountainside Hospital's Maternal/Child Service. Sponsored by LASO.

Nov. 3: Health Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Coordinated by the Health and Wellness Center.

At Yogi Berra Museum
Admission to the Yogi Berra Museum is $4 for adults; $2 for children and students. Programs are free with admission. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 2378.

Nov. 16: Scribes of Summer. Baseball writers Buster Olney of the New York Times, Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record and Tom Keegan of the New York Post discuss their craft and covering Major League Baseball. 1 p.m.

Ongoing
Throughout November: The Women's Center will collect baby clothes, blankets, diapers, toys, etc. to be delivered Dec. 1-World AIDS Day- to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital for babies with HIV/AIDS. Donations can be left in the bassinet in the Student Center lobby or call the Women's Center at 5114 for pick up. Red ribbons and literature about HIV/AIDS will be distributed in the Student Center lobby, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 1.

Mass. Sundays at 11 a.m. in Kops Lounge and 6:30 p.m. in the Newman Catholic Center.

Yoga classes. Every Monday through Dec. 13. Bring a towel or exercise mat and wear comfortable clothing. 1-2 p.m., Student Center, Room 417.

Public Telescope Nights. 8-9 p.m. clear Thursdays through Dec. 16, excluding Nov. 25, in front of Richardson Hall. The moon will be featured on Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. See Jupitar in November and December and see Saturn in November and December. For more information, call 7266.

MAC users meetings. New Jersey Macintosh Users Group meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Mallory Hall, Room 155. For more information, call 5274 or visit the group's Web site at www.njmug.org.

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