In the
Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information,
call 5113.
University Gallery:
Through 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.
April 4-May 3: "Global Images: International Travel Photography
by MSU Faculty and Staff."
Gallery One:
No artwork is on display.
Theater
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For more information about the following performances, call the Box Office
at 5112.
Feb. 21-24, 28, March 1-2. Thorton Wilder's "Our Town." 8 p.m. Feb. 21-23, 28, March 1-2; 2 p.m. Feb. 24; 1 p.m. March 1.
March 10: "MacHomer--The Simpsons Do MacBeth!" A smash hit around the world. Rick Miller does more than 50 Simpsons voices in a performance of Shakespeare's Scottish play in which Homer plays Macbeth, Barney is Macduff and Mr. Burns is King Duncan. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
March 15: "Russian-American Kids Circus." This breathtaking spectacle--performed entirely by boys and girls ages 6 to 16--is an acrobatic extravaganza. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
March 17: "Rope Stories: Spinning Yarns from Rope" performed by the National Theatre of the Deaf. An interactive American Sign Language performance experience including learning important life lessons through the stories and morals of Aesop's Fables, the telling of a Native American legend and an improv game. For ages 4-8. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
March 22: "The Big Adventures of Stuart Little." All the charm,
wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original are captured in this enchanting
musical adaptation of the endearing classic about a mild-mannered mouse
named Stuart. For ages 3-8. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.
Music
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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.
Dec. 12: Collegium Musicum
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.
Dec. 16: Christmas Time in Ireland. Celebrate the warmth, spirit and sparkle
of Christmas with the finest in Irish song, dance, music and laughter.
Stars Tony Kenney, comedian Noel V. Ginity, Mac & O, and Irish step
dancers Edna Dunne and Erin Blake. 3 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets:
$25; $22.50 for faculty and staff.
Feb. 8: Don Byron with the Bang on a Can All-Stars. Part classical ensemble, part rock band, part jazz sextet--the music they create is fresh, vivid and ground breaking. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
March 8: Janis Ian and Olympia's Daughters. Janis Ian's career began at 15 with the controversial hit "Society's Child." Seventeen albums, three Grammy Awards, several number one hits around the world and a life-long struggle with the FBI later, Ian is known as one of the most talented and enduring singer/songwriters in American music history. Olympia's Daughters is an a capella ensemble directed by Penny Gnesin. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
April 6: Puri Percussion Ensemble of Korea. Puri takes the Korean traditional percussion quartet and subtly expands it with cultural elements from Latin America, India, Africa and sometimes even rock and jazz music. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $20.
Dance [back
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 5114 unless
noted otherwise.
Jan. 27: Children of Uganda--Tour of Light. The Children of Uganda present an exhilarating program of African music and dance. The group serves as ambassadors for the 1.4 million orphans living in Uganda who've lost their parents to AIDS or war. 3 p.m.
March 21-24: Dance Collage. 8 p.m. March 21-23; 2 p.m. March 24, Life Hall, Room 123.
April 25-28: Danceworks 2002. A celebration of dance performed by Montclair State dancers and choreographed by guest artists, faculty and student choreographers. 8 p.m. April 25-27; 1 p.m. April 26; 2 p.m. April 28, Memorial Auditorium.
Lectures/Workshops [back
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Art Forum Lectures.
2-3:50 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135. Sponsored by Fine Arts. For more information,
call Pat Lay at 4338. For a description of the artists and their works,
go to www.montclair.edu/Pages/FineArts/artforum.html.
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Dec. 13: Penelope Umbrico, photographer
Computer Training
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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.
Dec. 11: "Exciting Digital Content for WebCT and Blackboard."
Representatives from Pearson Education and Thomson Learning will show
their latest digital content, including flashcards, digital video, tests,
quizzes, seeded discussion boards, as well as full textbooks available
online. All this material is fully customizable and can be incorporated
into either WebCT or Blackboard. 2:30-4:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.
To register, go to http://notes3.montclair.edu/it/tti/test/ttiweb.nsf
Dec. 18: "Teaching and Learning Brownbag: How to Get the Most Out
of Blackboard." Faculty members Linda Tappin and Loren Weybright
will lead a discussion on using Blackboard, focusing on the dos and don'ts
of discussion boards. Come and share your ideas with your colleagues in
IT's monthly informal gathering. 2:30-4:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 123.
To register, go to http://notes3.montclair.edu/it/tti/test/ttiweb.nsf
On "Carpe Diem" [back to top]
"Carpe Diem" airs at noon on Cablevision Channel 6 and at 9
p.m. on Comcast Channel 57.
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
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Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics
at 746-6258.
Men's Basketball
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
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
Jan. 15: Drew. 4 p.m.
Jan. 16: Misericordia. 7 p.m.
Jan. 30: William Paterson. 6 p.m.
Wrestling
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
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Board of Trustees meetings.
4:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419
Dec. 13
Feb. 14
April 11
June 13
July 11
Ongoing
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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
in front of Richardson Hall or on the roof of Science Hall. See constellations,
the moon, planets, double stars and nebulae. See Saturn in 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
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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 Feb. 21: "Hank Greenberg: Hero for the Ages," a tribute to one of baseball's greatest stars. In commemoration of Greenberg's 90th birthday, the Museum will present an exhibition of rare memorabilia from his life. Greenberg was one of the greatest Jewish players in Major League history and a World War II hero. The display will include artifacts celebrating the career of the Detroit Tigers icon, including the "Sultan of Swat" crown presented to Greenberg in 1938 when he hit 58 home runs.