What's Happening

Tea and Talk. 3:30 p.m. (unless noted otherwise), Global Education Center, 22 Normal Ave. Space is limited. Call 4185 to reserve a seat.

Oct. 26: "Training Teachers for a Multi-Ethnic Society: The Slovakian Experience" by Erich Mistrick, head of the Department of Ethnic and Civic Education, Comenius University in Batislava, Slovakia.

Nov. 1: "Bulgarian Monasteries as Centers of Learning and Change: From Ancient to Current Times" by Vesselina Kouzmanova-Bodjackova, head of the Department of Foreign Languages at Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria. 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 8: "Contemporary Asian Art: Reflections of Chinese Cultural Identity Conflicts" by Chien-hui Kao, art critic and curator.

Nov. 16: "Hungary and the European Union: The Impact on the Social and Economic Structures" by Murakozy Lazio, director of the Institute of Economics and Business Administration, Debrecen University, Hungary.

Nov. 28: "Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: A Journey Through China and Central Asia" by Milton Seegmiller of Linguistics.

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." 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. 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. 9-12, 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.

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. 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 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.
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

Oct. 26: "60s Rock: When the Music Mattered," a multimedia look at rock with Barry Drake. 7:30 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Class One Concerts and Student Activities. Free. For more information, call 7565.

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.
Dec. 15: Christmas from Dublin. Celebrate the holidays with a genuine Irish Christmas starring the Original Three Irish Tenors. Also featuring Jacqueline Whelan, one of Ireland's most recognized sopranos, comedian Jimmy Kennedy, and a host of Irish dancers and musicians. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25. Faculty, staff, students and alumni receive a $2.50 per ticket discount. Call the Box Office.

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. Nov. 11: Rowan. 1:30 p.m.

Men's Soccer.

Oct. 28: The College of N.J. 1 p.m.

Volleyball.

Oct. 24: Kean: 7 p.m.

Men's and Women's Swimming.

Women's Basketball.

ON "CARPE DIEM"
"Carpe Diem" airs at noon on Cablevision Channel 6 and at 9 p.m. on Comcast Channel 57.
Oct. 24: "Get the Skinny: Body Image in Society." Examines the cult of thinness in today's society. Features Paul Scipione of Marketing.

Oct. 31: "Yogi Berra Stadium and Museum." Dale Berra, Dave Kaplan and Rose Cali discuss Yogi Berra, and the genesis, design and creation of the Museum.

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

Public Telescope Nights. 8-9 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 14, excluding Nov. 23, in front of Richardson Hall. The moon will be featured Nov. 2, 9 and Dec. 7. See Jupiter and Saturn in November and December. Telescope Night will be canceled if the weather is very cold, windy or cloudy. For more information, call Mary Lou West at 7266.

Yoga. Mondays, 1-2 p.m., Student Center, Room 419. Sponsored by the Women's Center.

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

Oct. 24: Fifth annual International Food Festival. Noon-2 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Donation: $3. For more information, call 5386.

Dec. 10: Farewell reception for Albert Rossetti of Information and Decision Sciences. 2 p.m., Student Center Dining room. Cost: $25 per person. Call Rosemarie McCauley at 7039 by Nov. 30.

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 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.

Nov. 9: A Tribute to Don Zimmer. Baseball luminaries and friends gather to celebrate the beloved Yankee coach. Proceeds benefit educational programs at the Museum and All Children's Hospital in Florida. Call for reservations.

Nov. 20: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ben Cramer discusses and signs copies of his new book on Joe DiMaggio, A Hero's Life. 3:30-5:30 p.m.