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What's Happening

In the Galleries

University Gallery:

Through April 14: "Transcending Boundaries," a Shanghai University group exhibition. Reception: March 16.

April 26-May 12: B.F.A. Exhibition. Reception: May 5.

May 22-July 21: Brazil 500 Painting by Sergio Rabinovitz and Ruben Gerchman. Reception: May 23.

Gallery One:

March 13-April 14: "Near and Far" by Amy Robinson and Bui Xuan Huy. Reception: March 16.
April 14-28: Photography by alumna Paula Ross '74 M.A. Reception: April 20.

Theater Events

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

April 6-9, 13-15: "Of Mice and Men." John Steinbeck's powerful story of the drifters with a dream of buying a farm has maintained its popularity for more than 60 years. 8 p.m. April 6-8 and 13-15; 2 p.m. April 9; and 1 p.m. April 14. Tickets: $10; $7 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $5 students.

April 7: Yass Hakoshima's Movement Theatre in "Chinmokuza" World Premiere. The Japanese artist Hakoshima's work is a fusion of East and West, from hilarious dreams to the fatalism of Japanese theater. Accompanied by "Taiko-za" drummers and unique sculptural props, he transforms simple human gestures into an exciting art of body expression. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25; $15 faculty, staff, alumni, students, senior citizens and children.

April 8: "Wimzie's House." The zany adventures of spunky 5-year-old Wimzie and her preschool puppet pals light up a lively home daycare center. This fun show explores important issues preschoolers face at home and at child care. For ages 2-7. 3 and 6 p.m, Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.

April 14: "New Shanghai Circus." These highly skilled performers follow an unbroken tradition dating back to 700 B.C. Spectacular feats of strength and balance are displayed with artistry and athleticism in this breathtaking new show. From the contortionist to the traditional dragon dancers, this production from China is sure to thrill both adults and youngsters. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $15.

Dance

April 1: Trinity Irish Dance Company. This 12-time world champion company has been packing performance halls with the intricate rhythms and the flashing feet of Irish step dancing. The troupe excels at traditional jigs and reels while breaking new ground with progressive work set to the music of contemporary artists like U2. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25; $15 faculty, staff, alumni, students, senior citizens and children.

April 27-30: Danceworks 2000. 8 p.m. April 27-29; 1 p.m. April 28; and 2 p.m. April 30. Tickets: $10; $7 faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; $5 students.

May 7: "Shim Chung" performed by Universal Ballet of Korea. Korea's premier classical ballet company featuring more than 50 dancers from seven nations in an orignal full-length Korean fairy tale, "Shim Chung." The company is led by Prima Ballerina Julia Moon and Artistic Director Oleg Vinogradov, who directed Russia's Kirov Ballet for 20 years. 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: $25; $15 faculty, staff, alumni, students, senior citizens and children.

Music

Noon recitals. 8 p.m. McEachern Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted. Free. call the Music Department at 4296.

April 12: Piano and vocal students.
April 19: Woodwind students.
April 26: Chamber Music of Copland and Friends.
May 3: Percussion Ensemble.

Evening recitals. 8 p.m. McEachern Recital Hall unless otherwise noted. Free. For more information, call 4296.

April 5:Newband Concert. 8 p.m, McEachern Recital Hall. Free.
April 9: Jack Sacher Memorial Concert. 7:30 p.m. Admission of $25 goes toward the Jack Sacher Memorial Lecture Fund.
April 11: Choir and Madrigals Concert. Memorial Auditorium.
April 12: MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. Memorial Auditorium.
April 14: Jazz Band.
April 26: Jazz Vocal Ensemble.
April 27: Chamber Music of Mozart, Schubert and Schumann.
April 28: Clarinet Night.
May 3: Orchestra Concert. Memorial Auditorium.
May 7: Alumni Concert. 3 p.m.
May 7: Opera Workshop. Scenes from "Street Scene."

Lectures/Workshops

Art Forum Lectures. 3-5 p.m. Thursdays, Calcia Hall, Room 135. Sponsored by Fine Arts. For more information, call Pat Lay at 7294.

March 30: Kiki Seror, computer-generated imagery.
April 6: Peter Mountford, multimedia.
April 13: Elizabeth Sussman, curator.
April 27: Joseph Bierman, filmmaker.

MFA Lectures. Artists and critics talk about contemporary art. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Finley Hall MFA Studios. Sponsored by Fine Arts. For more information, call Pat Lay at 7294.

Tea and Talk Series. 3:30 p.m., Global Education Center. Call 4185 to reserve a seat.

March 30: "Population Control in China" by Wen Qui, professor of English, Shanghai Teachers University.

April 6 "The Outlook for Democracy in Mexico: Presidential Elections, University Strikes and Indigenous Movements" by Imer Flores of the Instituto de Investigaciones Juridicas, UNAM.

March 27: "Women: Creativity and Dissent" by Nawal El Saadawi, Egyptian feminist, novelist and psychiatrist. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom A

March 28: "The Challenge of Global Consumerism" by Benjamin Barber, professor of political science, Rutgers University; director of the Walt Whitman Center for the Culture and Politics of Democracy; and author of A Place for Us: How to Make Society Civil and Democracy Strong. 8 p.m., Dickson Hall, Room 177. Sponsored by Philosophy and Religion, and the Institute for Community Studies.

April 13: Alcohol Abuse Screening. An opportunity to view a brief video on alcohol abuse, gather information, complete a screening and speak with a counselor. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Counseling and Psych. Services.

April 6: "The Outlook for Democracy in Mexico: Presidential Elections, University Strikes and Indigenous Movements" by Imer Flores of the Instituto de Investigaciones Juridicas, UNAM.

April 10: Jack Sacher Memorial Lecture. By alumnus Larry Ferrara, chair of the Music Department at New York University. Noon, McEachern Recital Hall. Free.

On "Carpe Diem" "Carpe Diem" airs at noon on Cablevision Channel 6 and at 9 p.m. on Comcast Channel 57.

March 28: Members of the Montclair Chapter of the American Red Cross talk about the organization and the services it provides.

April 4:Dave Kaplan, executive director of Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, discusses the educational programs at the Center and Rose Cališs role in founding the Museum.

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

Baseball.

March 28: Wilmington. 3 p.m.
March 31: Ramapo 3 p.m.
April 6: Rutgers-Newark. 3:30 p.m.
April 11: E. Connecticut. 4 p.m.
April 15: Rutgers-Camden. Noon.
April 21: Kean. 3:30 p.m.
April 22: Richard Stockton. Noon.
April 27: William Paterson. 3:30 p.m.
May 4: John Hopkins University. 3:30 p.m.

Softball. All games are double headers.

March 24-25: MSU Tournament. Time TBA.
April 1: Stockton. 1 p.m.
April 8: Rowan. 1 p.m.
April 13: FDU-Madison. 3 p.m.
April 14: Ramapo. 3:30 p.m.
April 15: Savannah. 1 p.m.
April 22: Kean. 1 p.m.
April 25: Caldwell. 3 p.m.

Women's Lacrosse.

April 1: Rowan. 1 p.m.
April 6: FDU-Madison. 4 p.m.
April 8: Philadelphia Tex. 1 p.m.
April 15: Kean. 1 p.m.
April 18: SUNY-New Paltz. 4 p.m.

Men's Lacrosse.

March 29: New York Maritime. 3:30 p.m.
April 3: FDU-Madison. 3:30 p.m.
April 8: City College of New York. 4 p.m.
April 25: USMMA. 7:30 p.m.

Men's Tennis.

March 28: Drew. 3:30 p.m.
March 31: New Jersey City University. 3 p.m.
April 4: USMMA. 4 p.m.
April 17: Caldwell. 4 p.m.
April 22: SUNY-New Paltz. 1 p.m.

Women's Tennis

April 12: New York University. 3 p.m.

Golf.

April 10: MSU Invitational. Noon.
April 17: MSU Women's Golf Invitational. Noon.

And more

International Film Festival. 6:30-9 p.m., Dickson Hall, Brantl Lecture Hall. For more information, call 7153 or visit the festival Web site at www. montclair.edu/library.filmfestival.html

March 30: "Three Lives and Only One Death."
April 6: "The Story of Qui Ju."
April 13: "Tango."
April 20: "The Silence."

March 30: Women's Health Conference. Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by MSU's Department of Health Professions, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies, the Health and Wellness Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

April 5: Health Fair for Open Enrollment. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms.

April 6: Career Fair 2000. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms. Sponsored by Career Development.

April 10: Presentation by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 10 a.m.-noon, Dickson Hall, Room 178.

April 25: Third annual World's Fair.

May 2: School of Business Awards and Honors Program. 7-9 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms.

May 4: MSU Student Film Festival. 8 p.m., Calcia Hall, Room 135. Sponsored by Fine Arts.

Ongoing

Public Telescope Nights. 8-9 p.m. clear Thursdays through May 4 (excluding March 9) in front of Richardson Hall. The moon will be featured March 16 and April 13. Telescope Night will be cancelled if the weather is extremely cold, windy or cloudy. For more information, call 7266.

President's Commission on Affirmative Action Meetings. March 23 and April 27 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Special Collections Room of Sprague Library. For more information, call Tina Jacobowitz at 7191.

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

Yoga. 1-2 p.m. Mondays through May 1 (excluding Feb. 28 and March 6), Student Center, Room 419. Led by Heather Ferraro, graduate assistant, Women's Center.

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.

At 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). Guided group tours are available. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 2378.

March 2: "Read Across America." Athletes and sports personalities will read Dr. Seuss to young children at hour intervals from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required.


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