In the
Art Galleries
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 973-655-5113.
University Gallery:
Through Dec. 18: "Art Market." More than 250 original
art works will be drawn from professionals and students from New York
and New Jersey. This fund-raising exhibition will benefit Montclair State
art education and the Alumni Association.
Jan. 17-Feb. 26: "Repeating Spaces." Reception: Jan.
20, 6-8 p.m. Workshop: "Gupit-Gupit" (the art of one-piece
paper sculpture) with Ben Gonzales Jan. 25, 10-11:30 a.m.
March 14-April 9: "Hip-Hop Construction." Presentation:
April 1, 6-8 p.m.
Theater
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For ticket information, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.
Dec. 9-12: "Twilight of the Golds" by Jonathan Tollins. A gripping drama that follows a family as it deals with the controversial issues of genetic testing and abortion. 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 11. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre. Free. Sponsored by Players.
Dec. 15, 17-19: Michael Nyman's "Man and Boy: Dada." Set in post-World War II London, the story is an imagined episode in the life of Kurt Schwitters, noted German artist and co-founder of the Dada movement, and his unlikely friendship with a young, English boy who shares his obsession for discarded bus tickets. 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. show on Dec. 19, Alexander Kasser Theater.
Feb. 9-12: Robert LePage's "The Busker's Opera." The American premiere of this new music-theater piece adapted from John Gay's 18th-century masterpiece, "The Beggar's Opera." 7:30 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater.
Feb. 24-26: "Flyin' West" by Pearl Cleage. Directed by Suzanne Trauth. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-26; 1 p.m. Feb. 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 27, Alexander Kasser Theater.
March 30 and April 1-3: "Oedipus," directed by Bob McGrath, a three-time Obie Award winner. In this adaptation, McGrath explores Harry Partch's seminal work based on Sophicles' play. Rarely performed because of the technical complexities, "Oedipus" features five solo voices, chorus, traditional western instruments and several of Partch's own inventions. 7:30 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater.
April 11-17: "Trojan Women" by Euripides. Directed by Jorge Cacheiro. 7:30 p.m., April 11-16; 1 p.m. April 15 and 2 p.m. April 17. L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre.
Music
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Additional programs may be scheduled and all are subject to change. Check
the events Web site for current
listings. For general information about music events, call 973-655-7263.
For ticket information, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112.
Feb. 9-12: Robert LePage's "The Busker's Opera." The American premiere of this new music-theater piece adapted from John Gay's 18th-century masterpiece, "The Beggar's Opera." 7:30 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater.
April 23-24, 27-28: Opera Workshop: Menotti's "The Consul."
7:30 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater.
Weekday Lunchtime Recitals. 1 p.m, McEachern Recital Hall.
Dec. 8: Collegium Musicum.
Jan. 19: Chamber Singers. Kasser Theater.
Jan. 26: Chamber Recital with David Singer.
Feb. 2: Janecek's "Diary of One Who Vanished" with Stephen
Oosting, tenor; David Witten, piano; Lesley Friend, soprano; and women's
chorus.
Feb. 9: Student Recital: Compositions.
Feb. 16: Student Recital: Strings.
Feb. 23: Faculty Recital: Robert Aldridge, composer.
March 2: Partch Ensemble. Kasser Theater.
March 9: Student Recital: Woodwinds.
March 23: Student Recital: Guitar.
March 30: Student Recital: Brass.
April 6: Student Recital: Percussion.
April 13: Student Recital: Voice.
April 20: Student Recital: Piano.
April 27: Student Recital: Chamber Music.
Weekday Evening Recitals. McEachern Recital Hall, unless noted
otherwise.
Dec. 6: Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Kasser Theater.
Dec. 7: Guitar Studio Recital. 8 p.m.
Dec. 8: Vocal Jazz Ensemble. 8 p.m.
Feb. 23: Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium.
Weekend Evening Recitals. McEachern Recital Hall, unless noted
otherwise.
Dec. 10: Chamber Singers and Chamber Ensembles. 7:30 p.m., Kasser
Theater.
Dec. 11: Opera Workshop. 8 p.m.
April 9: Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Kasser Theater.
May 1: Chorale and Chamber Singers. 7:30 p.m., Kasser Theater.
May 15: Music Prep Concert. 2-5 p.m.
Dance [back
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For information about dance events, call the Box Office at 973-655-5112
unless noted otherwise.
Dec. 8-12: Works-A-Foot. Artistic direction by Lori Katterhenry
and Nancy Lushington. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-11; 1 p.m. Dec. 10; 2 p.m. Dec.
12, Dance Theatre.
March 7-11: Dance Collage presented by the MSU Dance Reperatory Company. 8 p.m., Kasser Theater.
April 28-May 1: Danceworks 2005 presented by the MSU Dance Reperatory Company. 7:30 p.m. April 28-30, May 1; 1 p.m., April 29, Memorial Auditorium.
Lectures/Workshops [back
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Dec. 6: "The Millennium Project--Aeschylus' Oresteia on the Modern State" by Helen Foley of Barnard College, Columbia University. Sponsored by Classics and General Humanities, and The Institute for the Humanities.Dickson Hall, Room 178.
Dec. 7: "Duae Pastriae: Italic Ethnic Identity and Aristocratic
Competition in Republican Rome," an illustrated lecture by Gary Farney,
assistant professor of history, Rutgers-Newark. Sponsored by the Archaeological
Institute of America. Dickson Hall, Room 178.
Dec. 8: Tea and Talk: "Visual Culture and Interdisciplinary
Research: A Philosophical View of the Viability of Art and Design"
by Zsolt Batori, professor, University of Arts and Design, Budapest, Hungary.
3 p.m., Finley Hall, Room 119.
Dec. 9: "Controversy: The Fallout of the Presidential Election," a panel discussion with Jacob Hudnut, president of the Student Government Association; Congressman Bill Pascrell; Bishop Elaine Williams; Raymond Smith, chief of staff for Assemblywoman Sandra Oliver; David Benfield of Philosophy; and Associate Dean of Student James Harris. 2:30-4:30 p.m., Mallory Hall, Room 155.
March 9: Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture: "Mapping
Human History" by author Steve Olson. 8 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater.
March 14: "Foundations of Performance Art" by MSU Art Galleries Director Teresa Rodriguez. 1-2:30 p.m., Art Gallery.
March 23: Presidential Invited Faculty Lecture. Topic TBA. Alexander Kasser Theater.
April 4: Sacher Memorial Alumni Lecture by Bobby Boulware '71. 1 p.m. Location TBA.
Financial Records System Training. College Hall, Room 310. To
register, call Marlene Kolesar at 973-655-7373.
Dec. 16: Inquiry and Approval. 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 17: Online Requisitioning. Requisitioners are required to
attend both Inquiry/Approval and Online Requisitioning classes. 10 a.m.-1
p.m.
Career Development Workshops. Sponsored by Career Development.
Registration required. Call 973-655-5194.
--Traditional Resume Preparation. This PowerPoint Workshop will
teach you how to create an effective resume tool that sells your skills.
Dec. 7: 1:30-3 p.m., Morehead Hall, Room 334.
--Effective Interviewing Skills. Learn about the interview process
and how to answer typical interview questions.
Dec. 8: 3-4:30 p.m., Morehead Hall, Room 334.
Art Forum Lecture Series. 2-3:50 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135.
Sponsored by Art and Design.
Dec. 9: Buzz Spector, sculptor, book artist, writer and critic.
Computer Training
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Register for the following computer training courses online
or call 973-655-5449. Please arrive five minutes prior to the start of
the session. A valid MSU identification card is required to register.
All classes are held in College Hall, Room 123.
Dec. 6: Introduction to Access. 9 a.m.-noon.
Dec. 6: Creating Tables Using Word. 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 13: Blackboard for Instructors. 9 a.m.-noon.
Dec. 15: Introduction to PowerPoint. 9 a.m.-noon.
Dec. 15: Web-Enhanced Introduction to Excel. 1-2:30 p.m. and 2:30-4
p.m.
Dec. 16: Introduction to MeetingMaker. 9-11 a.m.
Jan. 12: Is Online Assessment Possible? Alternative Assessment
Strategies for Online Education. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 24 and April 21: Faculty Forum: Pedagogy 101 for Distance
Learning. 2:30-4 p.m., College Hall, Room 310.
On "Carpe
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"Carpe Diem," the television show produced by broadcasting students,
airs on Montclair Channel 34 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m.
and Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.; on Bergen Cablevision
Mondays at 5 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 channel 77 Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
Week of Dec. 6: "The View from Uzbekistan." An overview
of life in this Central Asian nation, the development of Uzbek journalism
since its independence from the Soviet Union, how technology is similar
to U.S. radio and television, but reporters still rely on western journalists
to supplement their coverage of foreign affairs, and how Uzbeks are making
efforts to overcome self-censorship. Features radio news editor Gulchenka
Uimasbayova and Obid Shamanov, director of the journalism debate club
"The Reporter." Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed
by Broadcasting major Manuel Caamano.
Week of Dec. 13: "Life After Prison." Features Nancy
Fishman of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, which helps ex-prisoners
with re-entry into society, including housing, employment and establishing
credit. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed by Patrick King.
Week of Dec. 20: "Clearing the Air About Smoking." Smoking kills,
but what is society doing about it? Dr. Fred Jacobs, president of New
Jersey Breathes, describes how second-hand smoke causes tens of thousands
of deaths, and how city-wide smoking bans have helped cut the risk of
heart attacks and other diseases. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin;
directed by Patrick King.
Week of Dec. 27: "Outsourcing U.S. Jobs: The Impact on New
Jersey." How has outsourcing affected the lifestyles of workers in
New Jersey, Mexico and India? U.S. employees lose and U.S. companies gain,
while they often exploit their new foreign
employees. Produced and hosted by Bill Berlin; directed by Lee Elias.
Sports
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Only home games are listed. For a complete sports schedule, call Athletics
at 973-655-6787.
Men's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Dec. 29: Mountainside Hospital Holiday Tournament
Bethany Lutheran vs. Westminster. 5 p.m.
Medgar Evers vs. Montclair State. 7 p.m.
Dec. 30: Tournament Consolation Game. 1 p.m.; Championship Game,
3 p.m.
Jan. 8: Rutgers-Camden. 7 p.m.
Jan. 12: The College of New Jersey. 8 p.m.
Jan. 22: Rowan. 3 p.m.
Feb. 2: Ramapo. 6 p.m.
Feb. 7: Rutgers-Newark. 7 p.m.
Feb. 12: Richard Stockton. 3 p.m.
Feb. 14: NYC Tech. 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19: Kean. 1 p.m.
Women's Basketball. Panzer Gym.
Jan. 6: SUNY-Farmingdale. 7 p.m.
Jan. 12: The College of New Jersey. 6 p.m.
Jan. 22: Rowan. 1 p.m.
Feb. 2: Ramapo. 8 p.m.
Feb. 12: Richard Stockton. 1 p.m.
Feb. 19: Kean. 3 p.m.
Swimming and Diving. Panzer Pool.
Jan. 15: Stevens. Noon.
Jan. 19: Vassar. Men's. 6 p.m.
Wrestling. Panzer Gym.
Jan. 26: Centenary. 6 p.m.
Jan. 29: New England Duals. 10 a.m.
Feb. 9: Springfield. 7:30 p.m.
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Dec. 7: "Ways of Seeing." A half-day conference for high
school students and teachers. Sponsored by Classics. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
Student Center.
Jan. 11: All Together Different, a diversity training initiative for faculty and staff designed to promote understanding and increase communication ammong members of the campus community. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Student Center, Fourth Floor. For more information, call Margaret Slater at 973-655-7818.
Jan. 27: Career Fair for campus offices and departments to meet with students interested in on-campus employment. 10 a.m., Student Center, Ballrooms. For more information, call Adam Mayer at 973-655-7245.
March 22: Third Annual Vendor Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center,
Ballrooms. For more information, call Michael Jackson at 973-655-4447.
Board of Trustees meetings. 4:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Dec. 9
Feb. 17
April 7
June 9
July 21
University Senate meetings. 3-5 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
Dec. 15
Jan. 26
Feb. 16
March 30
April 27
AFT Local 1904 meetings. 3:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 419.
For more information, call Linda Turano at 973-655-4453.
Dec. 8
Feb. 9
March 9
April 13
May 4
Professional Staff Association meetings. 9:30 a.m., Student Center,
Rathskeller.
Dec. 14
Ongoing
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Cookies and Culture. A casual discussion group for international
and American students to learn about each other's cultures. Tuesdays,
3 p.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge, and 8 p.m., Count Basie Hall, First Floor
Lounge. For more information, call Pat Torok at 973-655-5463.
"Light" Lunches. Fellowship and Prayer for Faculty and Staff. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Student Center, Room 416. For more information, call Kathleen Costello at 973-655-6853.
Faculty First Thursdays. President Susan A. Cole invites all faculty to join her, the provost and the deans for coffee and informal conversation. Feb. 3 and March 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Student Center, Dining Room.
Girl Talk. An open-forum discussion. 4-5 p.m. Thursdays.
Student Center, Room 420. For more information, call the Women's Center
at 973-655-5114.
Public Telescope Nights. 8-9 p.m. clear Thursdays in front of Richardson Hall through Dec. 16. Kids nights begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16--the Moon will be featured. This event will be canceled if the weather is cloudy, or extremely cold or windy. For more information, call Mary Lou West of Mathematical Sciences at 973-655-7266.
Mass. Sundays. 11 a.m., Russ Hall, Kops Lounge; 6:30 p.m., Newman Center, 894 Valley Road. Advent Masses: Dec. 9, 16 and 23 at 12:10 p.m., Student Center, Room 418.
Yogi Berra Museum
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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.
EVENTS:
Reservations required for all programs and events. Call for more information
and fees.
Dec. 11: Former New York Knicks star John Starks will sign copies of his autobiograhy John Starks: My Life. 6-8 p.m. Books available for purchase at the Museum.
Dec. 11: Autograph Authentication Show. Autograph expert John Spence, Jr. of Professional Sports Authenticator will examine and authenticate signatures of your sports memorabilia. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Museum admission and PSA fee.
Dec. 16: Former New York Giants great and current CBS football analyst Phil Simms will sign copies of his new book, Sunday Morning Quarterback: Going Deep on the Strategies, Myths and Mindgames of Football. 6-8 p.m. Books available for purchase at the Museum.
Jan. 21: New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Museum Workshop: "Special Needs Students in Athletics." Workshop for special ed administrators and teachers, adaptive physical education teachers, athletic directors and coaches on issues relating to students with learning, physical or psychological disabilities. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: $65 includes breakfast and lunch.
Feb. 4-5: Baseball Clinic for Children 9-12. Baseball skills and drills for young ballplayers conducted by Paul Reddick of the New Jersey Baseball Academy with guest instructors. Time TBA.
Feb. 21: Workshop: "The Art of Sport." Art clinic for aspiring artists in grades 3-12 conducted by noted sports artist and educator Tony Capparelli. Materials included. Fee: $10.