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What's Happening

In the Galleries

Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m-4 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. University Gallery:

Sept. 11-Oct. 20: Survey of Contemporary African Art.

Nov. 6-Dec. 15: Small Works from the Faculty of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design of Bratislava, Slovakia.

Jan. 22-Feb.9: Scholastic Arts for High School Students of N.J.

Feb. 19-March 16: Untitled.

March 26-April 13: Textures of Memory -- Poetics of Cloth.

April 18-April 2001: Montclair Craft Guild.

Gallery One:

Sept. 18-29: "Left/Right," mixed media by Lalena Kurtz and F. Paul Shields, Jr.

Nov. 6-Dec. 2: Fiber work by Laura Fox.

Lectures/Workshops

Sept. 14: "Voices for Planned Parenthood." Dawn Rendleman will distribute literature and discuss reproductive health and freedom. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center lobby. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Sept. 18: Learn about MSU's Teacher Education Program from current students. Time and location TBA. Free. Sponsored by the Teacher Education Advocacy Center. For more information, call Gwen Holland-Johnson at 7700.

Sept. 21: "Democracy in India: Empowering Local Communities" by George Matthew, director, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi. Matthew has written several papers on problems of local government in India, innovative methods of education and problems of caste and religious conflict. Sponsored by the Global Education Center and the Anthropology Department. 4 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 178.

Sept. 27: "Self-Help Alternatives for Healthful Living." Geri Messer, RN, and Carol Tarshis of Wellness Consultants, Inc., will discuss the value of the mind-body approach to healing and the benefits to be gained by finding the right health practice to match your lifestyle. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Nov. 1: "Gender-Based Asylum: Immigration Law." Amy Gottleib of American Friends Organization will give an overview of the Violence Against Women Act. 12:30-2 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Nov. 9: "Surfing the WebÑHow To" by MSU Web Manager Cindy Meneghin. Noon-1:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Nov. 15: "Hitting Your Mark: Setting Goals and Achieving Them" by Sonia Lora, director of Hispanic Counseling at the Women's Rights Information Center in Englewood. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Dec. 6: "Taking the Anxiety out of Taking Tests" by Robert Goggins of Counseling and Psychological Services. Learn how to manage anxiety and stress before and during tests. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Center, Room 417. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Theater

For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office at 5112.

Oct. 14: "Cyrano de Bergerac" by the Aquila Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15. Faculty, staff, students and alumni receive a $2.50 per ticket discount.

Oct. 19-22, 26-28: "The Boys Next Door." A comedy of social concern that explores the encounters of four mentally challenged men sharing a group home under the supervision of a young burned-out social worker. 8 p.m. Oct. 19-21 and 26-28; 2 p.m. Oct. 22; 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Studio Theater. Tickets: $10; $7 faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens; $5 students.

Oct. 27: "Franklin the Turtle: Franklin's Big Adventure." Based on Nickelodeon's top-rated animated TV series, Franklin and his pals visit a museum. For ages 3-9. 5 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15. Faculty, staff, students and alumni receive a $2.50 per ticket discount. Nov. 9-12, 16-18: "Fiddler on the Roof." A student production of the original New York Stage Production, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. 8 p.m.

Nov. 9-11, 16-18; 2 p.m. Nov. 12; 1 p.m. Nov. 17, Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $10; $7 faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens; $5 students.

Dec. 6-10: "The Ghost Sonata." A rare opportunity to see aStrindberg masterpiece. 8 p.m. Dec. 6-9; 1 p.m. Dec. 8, Studio Theatre. Tickets: $10; $7 faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens; $5 students. Dec. 10 and 13: "Street Scene." Kurt Weill's fusion of opera and the American musical with book by Elmer Rice and lyrics by Langston Hughes. Staged by Jeffrey Gall, "Street Scene" is a collaboration with the Music Department featuring gifted students and professional singers, accompanied by the MSU Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15. Faculty, staff, students and alumni receive a $2.50 per ticket discount.

Music

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.html.

Noon Recitals. McEachern Recital Hall.

Sept. 13: Chamber music performed by faculty and students
Sept. 20: Brass faculty Oct 4: William Billings: a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the death of federal and colonial America's foremost composer.
Oct. 11: Guest artist Madeline Forte, piano.
Oct. 18: Student recital: strings
Nov. 1: Faculty recital: music of Shostakovich, performed by Mark Pakman and friends
Nov. 8: Student recital: piano and voice
Nov. 15: Student recital: guitar
Nov. 22: Student recital: brass
Nov. 29: Student recital: woodwinds
Dec: 6: Student recital: percussion
Dec. 13: Student recital: chamber ensembles

Evening concerts/workshops. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, unless otherwise indicated.
Nov. 29: MSU Choir and Chamber Singers, James Imhoff, director.
Dec. 3: Annual Crawford Concert: MSU Concert Band. Mary Ann Craig, director. Time TBA.
Dec. 10: Opera Workshop: Kurt Weill: "Street Scene." 3 p.m. Also Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.
Dec. 14: Clarinet Night. David Singer, coordinator. McEachern Recital Hall.

Dance
Nov. 30-Dec. 3: Choreography by guest artists, faculty and students. 8 p.m Nov. 30-Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets: $6; students, $5.

Sports

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

Football.

Sept. 30: Cortland State. 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Homecoming. William Paterson. 7 p.m.
Oct. 28: The College of N.J. 7 p.m.
Nov. 11: Rowan. 1:30 p.m.

Men's Soccer.

Sept. 13: Bloomfield College. 3 p.m.
Sept. 16: Stockton. 1 p.m.
Sept. 30: Rowan. 1 p.m.
Oct. 10: N.Y. Tech. 3 p.m.
Oct. 13: Rutgers-Camden. 8 p.m.
Oct. 17: SUNY Purchase. 3 p.m.
Oct. 21: Ramapo. 1 p.m.
Oct. 28: The College of N.J. 1 p.m.

Women's Soccer.

Sept. 20: Rutgers-Newark. 8 p.m.
Sept. 23: Stevens. Noon.
Sept. 27: William Paterson. 8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Kean. 8 p.m.
Oct. 11: New Jersey City University. 8 p.m.
Oct. 19: The College of N.J. 8 p.m.

Women's Tennis.

Sept. 19: The College of N.J. 3 p.m.
Sept. 26: SUNY-New Paltz. 4 p.m.
Oct. 10: New York University. 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: Rutgers-Newark. 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Alumni. 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Gloucester County College. 3:30 p.m.

Volleyball.

Sept. 19: Rowan. 7 p.m.
Sept. 26: William Paterson. 7 p.m.
Oct. 10: Rutgers-Newark. 7 p.m.
Oct. 21: Lebanon Valley/Alvernia. 11 a.m.
Oct. 24: Kean: 7 p.m.

Field Hockey.

Sept. 26: New Paltz. 7 p.m.
Oct. 3: Kean. 8 p.m.
Oct. 6: Moravian College. 8 p.m.
Oct. 10: FDU-Madison. 8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Scranton University. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Muhlenburg. 1 p.m.

Golf.

Oct. 2: MSU Classic/Golf Invitational.
Time: TBA.

And More

Women's Exploration Group. For women interested in discovering who they are and what inspires and challenges them. Held every Monday beginning Sept. 11 in the Women's Center Library, Student Center, Room 420. Time to be announced. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Women's Center Open Houses. Meet the staff and learn about the Center's offerings. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13; 4-6 p.m. Sept. 21, Student Center, Room 420.

Golf Outing. Sept. 15 at Apple Mountain Golf and Country Club in Belvidere. Cost: $100. Sponsored by the women's basketball team. For moreinformation, call Coach Gloria Bradley at 5247.

Sexual Assault Awareness Day. Oct. 4. The Clothesline Project display, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Quad. Self-defense demonstration, 1 p.m., Student Center Quad. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

Skate-a-thon for breast cancer awareness. 7-9 p.m., Oct. 12, Floyd Hall Arena. Pledge sheets available at the Women's Center, Student Center, Room 420.

Discover Your Major Fair. Faculty and academic advisers from all departments will give information about majors. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Oct. 17, Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Academic Advising. For more information, call Eileen Bruck at 5229.

Meeting Dates
Board of Trustees: Sept. 14; Nov. 30; Feb. 8; April 19; June 14; July 19.
University Senate: Sept. 27; Oct. 18; Nov. 29; Dec. 20; Jan. 31; Feb. 28; March 28; April 18; May 9.
AFT Local 1904: Sept. 13; Oct. 11; Nov. 8; Dec. 13; Feb. 14; March 14; April 11; May 2.

Yogi Berra Museum

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. Through September: "Championships." For the team of the century, the crowning finish to the end of the century: New York Yankee world championship trophies from 1996, 1998 and 1999 on display.
Sept. 15-Nov. 3: "El Beisbol Latino: From Clemente to El Duque." An exhibition of baseball art celebrating the greatest Latin American players and their influence on the national pastime.
Sept. 24: "Baseball and Politics." A lively look at the relationship between U.S. presidents, pols and the national pastime. Panel discussion moderated by Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter. Call for time and reservations.


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