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SUMMARY:Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait
DESCRIPTION:This is not just a documentary but an amazing journey inside the mind of the most controversial artist of our time.\n\nJeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential\, popular and disputed artists of the last 30 years. This film will show the hidden mechanisms lying behind the person\, the artist and the Koons brand. It’s an intimate exploration of Jeff Koon’s consciousness aiming to discover what motivates him and shapes his incomparable vision. With exclusive access to the Koons family home in York\, Pennsylvania\, the documentary investigates Koons’ roots and everyday life\, follows him to New York City to his vast studio where tens of painters\, sculptors and graphic designers are based\, and then on to Qatar and Europe\, to the Greek island of Hydra during his 2021 five exhibitions tour. \nAmong the other works\, the documentary shows Play Doh\, Puppy\, Balloon dog\, Banality\, Michael Jackson and Bubbles\, Tulips\, Lobster\, Pink Panther\, Bracelet\, Cracked Egg\, New Hoover Convertible… \nEstimated runtime: 80 minutes
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/jeff-koons-an-intimate-portrait/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T170000
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SUMMARY:Bizet’s Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut\, reinvigorating the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to the present day\, amid a band of human traffickers. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the touchstone role of the irresistible femme fatale\, alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s lover Don José\, soprano Angel Blue as the devoted Micaëla\, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet’s heart-pounding score.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/bizets-carmen-new-production/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T192604Z
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SUMMARY:British Invasion\, Part 3: The Third Wave
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: Thursdays – Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nThis two-session virtual course taught by Kit O’Toole will survey some of the major artists of the Second Wave period\, from 1967 through the 1970s. It will cover genres from psychedelia through blues rock\, progressive rock\, glam rock\, and much more. How did the First Wave of the British Invasion lead to the different sights and sounds of the late 1960s? The course will explore artists such as Led Zeppelin\, Cream\, Black Sabbath\, Pink Floyd \, Fleetwood Mac\, the Bee Gees\, Van Morrison\, Elton John\, David Bowie\, and Yes\, and their impact on both British and American music. Finally\, how did the Second Wave set the stage for the new wave\, punk\, and pop sound of the Third Wave? \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/adult-education-series-british-invasion-part-3-the-third-wave/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20231011T141645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T171420Z
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SUMMARY:I will dance with those oak trees as long as
DESCRIPTION:Performance and Q&A: Tuesday\, January 23 | 4:30pm-6pm | Woods Theatre\nTheater of Cultural Resistance Workshop: Wednesday\, January 24\, 11:40am-1pm | Pollak Theatre\nRegistration is encouraged. \nI need a street\nEmpty of bloodstains\,\nA street that has never seen\nOr known terror.\nLet it be flawless\, let it be flawless\, flawless\nLike the sex of these girls that are killed unjustly\nLet it be long\, let it be long\, long\,\nLike their agony.\nKajal Ahmad \nIn March of 1988 in Halabja\, Iraq\, Saddam Hussein’s regime attacked Kurdish peoples through the use of chemical weapons\, as part of the Anfal ethnic cleansing campaign. Set in a carpet store at this time\, I will dance with those oak trees as long as takes us on a poetic voyage into the life of three Kurdish women\, inspired by the poetry of Kajal Ahmad and the characters Gilgamesh\, Enkidu\, and Ninsun from the world’s most ancient epic poem: Gilgamesh. Carpets\, chairs\, and strings create the environment in which two actresses interpret the three different women and how they react to a violent and unstable outside world.  Accompanied by soundscapes inspired by traditional Kurdish music\, this international duo uses objects\, puppets\, and a multilayered world of reality\, dreams\, memories\, and visions to explore the question of what it means to be a hero when you have no other choice.  \nPerformed by: Audrey Rose Dégez\, Daria Holovchanska\nProducer\, Playwright\, & Director: Audrey Rose Dégez\nPuppet Master\, Lighting & Sound Designer\, Movement & Object Director: Daria Holovchanska\nStage Manager: Berivan Alothman\nProduced by:CP4P International Productions\n \nDARIA HOLOVCHANSKA\nDaria was studying at the Kharkiv National University of Art (Ukraine) until the war began on February 24th\, 2022\, when she transferred to Aleksandr Zelverovich Theater Academy in Warsaw (Poland) to finish her Master Degree in Puppetry. Daria previously worked at Kharkiv National Academic Puppet Theater\, performed in “Fairy tale for a little rabbit” (rabbit Sister\, Hedgehog)\, “Princes spec” (Queen Isabelle)\, “Magical ring” (Angel)\, and ”Mother Courage and her Children” (Katrin)\, directed by Oksana Dmitrieva. Daria is one of the founders and actresses of TERRA Theater Company (performances “Peace to your home”\, “Our City”\, “Night Call”). She also took part in Slovo.Theater group\, where she was a co-director\, actress\, lighting designer and mask maker of the performance “Mothermotherland”. Recently she performed in one of the biggest puppet festivals in the world in Charleville-Mézières 2023. She is interested in movement theater\, objects\, materials\, puppets\, stop-motion animation and masks. \nAUDREY ROSE DÉGEZ\nAudrey Rose Dégez is a producer\, director\, playwright (Our Common Thread (2015)\, Empathize Me (2016)\, 7×7 (2017)\, Mothermotherland (2022))\, actress\, mother\, and wife from Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania (USA) and based in Paris (France). She received a BA in English Literature from Rutgers University and a professional acting diploma from l’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. During her undergraduate studies\, she founded the post apocalyptic punk group The Wichts\, as well as ran the sober basement show house The Blueberry Shire\, which was featured in the short documentary\, Safe Space. Scheduled to write a play at Residency Slovo in Kharkiv\, Ukraine in September/October of 2022 as the first international resident in Slovo Building\, she made the decision to found Slovo. Theater Group after the invasion of February 24th. For the last 10 years\, shen has been developing CP4P International Productions through poetry and theatre workshops around the world. She has lived in Berlin and Paris\, where she has created theatrical performances in English with children and volunteered with Syrian and Ukrainian refugee communities abroad. In her spare time\, she is passionate about making incredible vegan cookies with her daughter\, Lili Maritchka and her husband\, Louis. \nFor more information or to find ways to support this project follow: https://colabarts.breezechms.com/form/2023cp4p \nCo-sponsored by the Program in Gender and Intersectionality Studies (PGIS): Program in Gender and Intersectionality Studies | Monmouth University \nFor more information about the event or to rsvp to the performance workshop contact Prof. Stojanov and Dr. Shoemaker astojano@monmouth.edu or dshoemak@monmouth.edu.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/jin-jiyan-azadi-women-life-freedom/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
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SUMMARY:Blue Hawk Boardwalk Jam
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University and Blue Hawk Records will be hosting Light Of Day’s benefit concert on January 18th at The Break in Asbury Park at 8:00 PM. \nThis event is part of the annual Light Of Day’s WinterFest concert events that raise money and awareness for the foundation’s cause\, Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses like ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)\, and the fight for a cure. \nThe foundation has raised over $5.75 million since 2000\, holding these annual concerts\, which started in Asbury Park. Past performers have included Bruce Springsteen\, Michael J. Fox\, John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls\, as well as local NJ artists. \nThis year’s lineup consists of Monmouth artists\, Amani Lillian\, Abby Garcia\, Samantha Spano\, and White Wing; The Blue Hawk House Band\, and local Asbury Park band\, Wavez. \nThe event is also being hosted by Monmouth’s very own Professor Joe Rapolla\, Chair of the Music & Theatre Arts Department\, and alumnus\, Zack Sandler. \nMore info at: https://www.bluehawkrecords.com/blog/bhr-to-host-light-of-day-benefit-concert 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/blue-hawk-boardwalk-jam/
LOCATION:The Break\, 1000 Ocean Ave N\, Asbury Park\, NJ\, 07712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Free,Music + Theatre Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T163908Z
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SUMMARY:William Styron’s Sophie's Choice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack. This month’s novel is William Styron’s Sophie’s Choice. The author’s last novel\, it concerns the relationships among three people sharing a boarding house in Brooklyn: Stingo\, a young aspiring writer from the South\, Jewish scientist Nathan Landau\, and his lover Sophie\, a Polish-Catholic survivor of the German Nazi concentration camps\, whom Stingo befriends. \nWhen you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/william-styrons-sophies-choice/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,English,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T235959
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20231204T162042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T204613Z
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SUMMARY:Journeys of Interdependence: Portraits of First-Generation Identity in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:The lives and experiences of students\, families\, faculty and professional staff who identify as first-generation are the subject of increased attention in higher education across the United States. The success of programs\, initiatives\, and interventions mostly focus on measurable student “outcomes” but may often miss the complicated narratives of aspiration\, sacrifice\, accomplishment and identity work first-generation students\, families\, faculty\, staff and communities navigate.  Portraiture can make visible the triumphs and challenges of being first in the family in higher educational spaces. This juried exhibition features works that highlight the  first-generation college experience through portraiture  made in a variety of media\, including painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking and textiles. \nArtist Reception: Rescheduled to Friday\, March 1 from 5-7 pm. RSVP to the reception here
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/journeys-of-interdependence-portraits-of-first-generation-identity-in-higher-education/
LOCATION:Pollak Gallery
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230516T153939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T164031Z
UID:40810111949-1704828600-1704834000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:The Eagles’ Hotel California
DESCRIPTION:It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology\, the way we consume music through our devices\, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora\, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature The Eagles’ Hotel California. \nDue to the expected bad weather and potential flooding this event will ONLY be held via Zoom. When you register you will be provided the ZOOM meeting link to join the conversation.  \nFree and open to the public\, but registration is required.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-eagles-hotel-california/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230519T133244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T134648Z
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SUMMARY:Verdi’s Nabucco
DESCRIPTION:Ancient Babylon comes to life in a classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco\, alongside Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek\, in his company debut\, are Fenena and Ismaele\, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy repeats his celebrated portrayal of the high priest Zaccaria. Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi’s early masterpiece\, which features the ultimate showcase for the great Met Chorus\, the moving “Va\, pensiero.”
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/verdis-nabucco-revival/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20231017T135529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T163050Z
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SUMMARY:The Doo Wop Project's Christmas Show
DESCRIPTION:The Doo Wop Project boys will get you into the Holiday Spirit! Hear old school Holiday Classics like The Drifters’ White Christmas\, The Temptations’ Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer\, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town along with “Doowopified” contemporary hits like This Christmas and Last Christmas. It’s sure to be a jolly good time. \nThe Doo Wop Project\, the dynamic\, rave-reviewed celebration of a beloved music genre stars the 5 engaging\, charismatic and dashing Broadway stars from smash hits like JERSEY BOYS\, A BRONX TALE\, BEAUTIFUL\, and MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL with their all-star band.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-doo-wop-projects-christmas-show/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230711T131050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T131050Z
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SUMMARY:British Invasion Part 2: First Wave\, 1963-1967
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: Thursdays – December 7 & 14 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nAs the Beatles reached their first UK #1 hit with “Please Please Me\,” the new music revolution had officially begun. Thus a new generation of artists such as Gerry and the Pacemakers\, Hermans Hermits\, Petula Clark\, and the Rolling Stones joined the Fab Four in changing the charts. By 1964\, the British Invasion had reached—and ultimately conquered—the United States. \nThis two-session virtual course taught by Kit O’Toole will survey some of the major artists of the First Wave period\, from 1963-1967. It will cover genres from pop to the beginnings of psychedelia\, and will examine other acts such as the Who\, Dusty Springfield\, the Animals\, the Hollies\, and many more. In addition\, the class will study the impact of the First Wave on the charts and on American pop and rock music. Finally\, how did the First Wave set the stage for the psychedelic and hard rock sound of the Second Wave? \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/british-invasion-part-2-first-wave-1963-1967/2023-12-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230516T153347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T130354Z
UID:40810111946-1702409400-1702414800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack. This month’s novel is Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin. Eugene Onegin is the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s Russia\, Pushkin’s verse novel follows the fates of three men and three women. Engaging\, full of suspense\, and varied in tone\, it also portrays a large cast of other characters and offers the reader many literary\, philosophical\, and autobiographical digressions\, often in a highly satirical vein.  \nWhen you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/alexander-pushkins-eugene-onegin/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,English,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230519T133028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T134607Z
UID:40810111991-1702126800-1702141200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas
DESCRIPTION:Sung in Spanish and inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez\, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera focuses on an opera diva\, Florencia Grimaldi\, who returns to her native Brazil to perform and to search for her lost lover\, who has vanished into the jungle. The Met premiere stars soprano Ailyn Pérez as Florencia in a new production by Mary Zimmerman that brings the mystical realm of the Amazon to the Met stage. The distinguished ensemble of artists portraying the diva’s fellow travelers on the river boat to Manaus features Gabriella Reyes as the journalist Rosalba\, bass-baritone Greer Grimsley as the ship’s captain\, baritone Mattia Olivieri as his enigmatic first mate\, tenor Mario Chang as the captain’s nephew Arcadio\, and mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera and baritone Michael Chioldi as the feuding couple Paula and Álvaro\, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/daniel-catans-florencia-en-el-amazonas-met-premiere/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230711T131050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T131050Z
UID:40810112060-1701977400-1701982800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:British Invasion Part 2: First Wave\, 1963-1967
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: Thursdays – December 7 & 14 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nAs the Beatles reached their first UK #1 hit with “Please Please Me\,” the new music revolution had officially begun. Thus a new generation of artists such as Gerry and the Pacemakers\, Hermans Hermits\, Petula Clark\, and the Rolling Stones joined the Fab Four in changing the charts. By 1964\, the British Invasion had reached—and ultimately conquered—the United States. \nThis two-session virtual course taught by Kit O’Toole will survey some of the major artists of the First Wave period\, from 1963-1967. It will cover genres from pop to the beginnings of psychedelia\, and will examine other acts such as the Who\, Dusty Springfield\, the Animals\, the Hollies\, and many more. In addition\, the class will study the impact of the First Wave on the charts and on American pop and rock music. Finally\, how did the First Wave set the stage for the psychedelic and hard rock sound of the Second Wave? \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/british-invasion-part-2-first-wave-1963-1967/2023-12-07/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230519T140808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T180100Z
UID:40810112018-1701891000-1701900000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Wadjda
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour\nSaudi Arabia\, Germany\, 2012 \nYoung Wadjda dreams of owning a green bicycle. She wants to race a boy from the neighborhood\, but the law prohibits girls from riding bikes. Just as she is losing hope\, she hears about a cash prize for a Koran recitation competition at her school. Wadjda decides to earn the cash to fulfil her dream. \nThere will be a post screening Q&A hosted by Professor Claude Taylor with special guest speaker Prof. Saliba Sarsar.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/wadjda/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Film,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230516T151824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T151824Z
UID:40810111943-1701804600-1701810000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Jackson Browne’s The Pretender
DESCRIPTION:It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology\, the way we consume music through our devices\, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora\, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature Jackson Browne’s The Pretender. \nThis event is offered BOTH in person and via Zoom. Join us in person at the Great Hall Auditorium on the Campus of Monmouth University or join us via zoom. When you register you will be provided the ZOOM meeting link to join the conversation.  \nFree and open to the public\, but registration is required.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/jackson-brownes-the-pretender/
LOCATION:The Great Hall Auditorium/Virtual\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230705T165722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T172623Z
UID:40810112039-1701460800-1701468000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a magical evening of music and celebration at the 31st Annual Holiday Concert with Father Alphonse Stevenson and the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea! Experience the joy and spirit of the holiday season as Father Alphonse Stevenson and his 42-piece Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea and talented soloists fill the theater carols and seasonal favorites. This longstanding tradition has delighted audiences for over three decades\, and we can’t wait to make this year’s concert even more memorable. \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/orchestra-of-st-peter-by-the-sea-5/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230711T130701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T130701Z
UID:40810112057-1701199800-1701205200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Living the Beatles Legend with Mal Evans
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: Tuesday\, November 28 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nJoin Monmouth University Professor Kenneth Womack for an in-depth look at the life and times of Beatles roadie Mal Evans. For nearly 50 years\, his story has been shrouded in mystery\, especially his death at the hands of the LA police in January 1976. Professor Womack will reveal the truth about Mal’s remarkable life and untimely loss\, while also sharing previously unpublished photos and other anecdotes from his forthcoming book Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans.” \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/living-the-beatles-legend-with-mal-evans/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230516T151040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T130423Z
UID:40810111940-1700595000-1700600400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack. This month’s novel is Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South\, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens’ anger and compassion\, and above all\, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. DEMON COPPERHEAD speaks for a new generation of lost boys\, and all those born into beautiful\, cursed places they can’t imagine leaving behind. \nWhen you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/barbara-kingsolvers-demon-copperhead/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230908T151236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T165327Z
UID:40810112129-1700406000-1700413200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents their fall musical. \nWith an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner\, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant\, Stephen Schwartz\, Pippin is the story of one young person’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Source: MTI
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pippin/2023-11-19/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230908T151236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T165327Z
UID:40810112126-1700337600-1700344800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents their fall musical. \nWith an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner\, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant\, Stephen Schwartz\, Pippin is the story of one young person’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Source: MTI
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pippin/2023-11-18/2/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230908T151236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T165327Z
UID:40810112123-1700316000-1700323200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents their fall musical. \nWith an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner\, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant\, Stephen Schwartz\, Pippin is the story of one young person’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Source: MTI
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pippin/2023-11-18/1/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230519T132810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T133631Z
UID:40810111988-1700312400-1700326800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking opera\, which premiered in 1986\, arrives at the Met at long last. Robert O’Hara\, who was nominated for a Tony Award in 2020 for his direction of Slave Play\, oversees a new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends time and space. A cast of breakout artists take part in the operatic retelling of Malcom X’s life. Baritone Will Liverman\, who triumphed in the Met premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones\, sings Malcolm. Soprano Leah Hawkins plays his mother\, Louise; mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis is his sister Ella; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel is his brother Reginald; and tenor Victor Ryan Robertson is the Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad. Kazem Abdullah conducts the newly revised score\, which provides a layered\, jazz-inflected setting for the esteemed writer Thulani Davis’s libretto. \nContent Advisory: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X contains strong language.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/anthony-daviss-x-the-life-and-times-of-malcolm-x-met-premiere/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230908T151236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T165327Z
UID:40810112120-1700251200-1700258400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents their fall musical. \nWith an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner\, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant\, Stephen Schwartz\, Pippin is the story of one young person’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Source: MTI
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pippin/2023-11-17/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230908T151236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T165327Z
UID:40810112117-1700164800-1700172000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents their fall musical. \nWith an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner\, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant\, Stephen Schwartz\, Pippin is the story of one young person’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Source: MTI
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pippin/2023-11-16/
LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T174500
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230918T192310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T192310Z
UID:40810112141-1700152200-1700156700@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Mihaela Moscaliuc and Michael Waters
DESCRIPTION:Mihaela Moscaliuc is the author of the poetry collections Cemetery Ink (University of Pittsburgh Press\, 2021)\,  Immigrant Model (University of Pittsburgh Press\, 2015) and Father Dirt (Alice James Books\, 2010)\, translator of Liliana Ursu’s Clay and Star (Etruscan Press\, 2019) and Carmelia Leonte’s The Hiss of the Viper (Carnegie Mellon University Press\, 2015)\, editor of Insane Devotion: On the Writing of Gerald Stern (Trinity University Press\, 2016)\, and co-editor (with Michael Waters) of Border Lines: Poems of Migration (Knopf\, 2020). She has published scholarship in the field of Romani Studies\, on issues of representation\, appropriation\, exophony and code-switching\, and on the works of Kimiko Hahn\, Agha Shahid Ali\, and Colum McCann. She is the Translation Editor for Plume. \nMoscaliuc has received two Glenna Luschei Awards from Prairie Schooner\, residency fellowships from The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts\, MacDowell\, and Le Chateau de Lavigny (Switzerland)\, Dairy Hollow\, two Individual Artist Fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts\, and a Fulbright fellowship to Romania. \nShe is graduate program director and associate professor of English at Monmouth University (New Jersey) and former poetry & translation faculty in the low-residency M.F.A. program at Drew University (New Jersey). \nMichael Waters’ recent books include Sinnerman (Etruscan Press\, 2023)\, Caw (BOA Editions\, 2020)\, & The Dean of Discipline (University of Pittsburgh Press\, 2018). Darling Vulgarity (BOA Editions\, 2006) was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His co-edited anthologies include Border Lines: Poems of Migration (Knopf\, 2020) & Reel Verse: Poems About the Movies (Knopf\, 2019). His poems have appeared in numerous journals\, includingPoetry\, American Poetry Review\, Paris Review\, Yale Review\, & Kenyon Review. A 2017 Guggenheim Fellow\, recipient of five Pushcart Prizes & fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts\, Fulbright Foundation\, & NJ State Council on the Arts\, Waters lives without a cell phone in Ocean\, NJ.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/mihaela-moscaliuc-and-michael-waters/
LOCATION:Great Hall 104 (Julian Abele Room)
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,English,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230731T143908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T133648Z
UID:40810112096-1699903800-1699911000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:BORROMINI AND BERNINI: THE CHALLENGE FOR PERFECTION
DESCRIPTION:A journey into the great beauty of Baroque Rome\, when the city was the centre of western art and where every ambitious painter\, sculptor and architect had to be. \nThis is the story of the most famous artistic rivalry of all time\, the one between Borromini and Bernini\, but also the story of Borromini’s rivalry with himself: a genius so absorbed by his art that he turns it into a demon that devours him from the inside forcing him to choose death to reach eternity. \nBorromini deprived himself of everything to pursue a dream: to conquer Rome. It is the story of the architectural revolution of a solitary maestro who changed the appearance of Rome forever\, by pushing himself to his limit\, but also by battling conventions and prejudices\, with the humility to learn from the past to invent the future\, with the courage to pursue an idea despite knowing he would pay the price in the end. \nEstimated runtime: 102 minutes
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/borromini-and-bernini-the-challenge-for-perfection/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230711T192143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T211351Z
UID:40810112066-1699732800-1699740000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Paul Mecurio’s Permission to Speak
DESCRIPTION:Starring EMMY & PEABODY Award winning comedian from “The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert\,” “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report\,” “Permission to Speak” was met on Broadway with rave reviews and nominated for the prestigious “Most Unique Show” Broadway Alliance Award. In this exciting comedy show with a twist\, the audience stars WITH Paul who improvises with audience members – randomly bringing folks on stage and letting them share their often hilarious\, jaw-dropping personal stories. Directed by legendary director Frank Oz (Creator and voice of YODA and Co-creator of “The Muppets”). A breath of fresh air\, PERMISSION TO SPEAK is first and foremost\, funny and entertaining\, but also a truly freeing experience that connects people through their amazing shared stories. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/paul-mecurios-permission-to-speak/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T223000
DTSTAMP:20260507T084528
CREATED:20230927T194320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T143425Z
UID:40810112153-1699471800-1699482600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Titanic: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:In the final hours of April 14\, 1912\, the RMS Titanic\, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York\, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank.  It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century.  Fifteen hundred seventeen men\, women\, and children lost their lives. \nBased on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world\, Titanic: The Musical is ‘breathtaking’ (the Guardian) and ‘magnificent’ (the Telegraph)\, a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes\, dreams\, and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.  All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them\, the Third-Class immigrants dream of a better life in America\, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous\, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever. \n \nWith music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone — the pair have collectively won an Academy Award\, an Emmy Award\, an Olivier Award and three Tony Awards.  The original Broadway production of Titanic: The Musical won five Tony Awards\, including Best Musical\, Best Score and Best Book.  This stunning production\, captured live on stage for cinema screenings\, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere\, where it won sweeping critical acclaim. \nRuntime: 145 minutes including one 10-minute intermission\nRating: Not rated\, Treat as PG
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/titanic-the-musical/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T235959
DTSTAMP:20260507T084529
CREATED:20231011T135624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T172000Z
UID:40810112162-1699401600-1699487999@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Inviting Motion  (Sabbatical project Wobbe F. Koning)
DESCRIPTION:Inviting Motion\nBe invited by motion. What will you give up by giving in? \nInviting Motion is an interactive Virtual Reality (VR) experience with themes of enticing\, luring\, attention grabbing\, and having to give something up when we give into attractions. \nTalk: 11:45am-12:30pm | The Great Hall Auditorium\nDemo: Experience Inviting Motion – 12:35pm-1:30pm & 2:50pm-4:30pm | Demo: IDM Lab (Plangere 135)\n\nThe Experience \nAfter going through a simple onboarding process to calibrate and tweak the experience\, you\, the user\, are initially tasked with finding a human form in the noise of particles that surround you. After your attention is grabbed\, you will be invited\, and then teased a little. You can enjoy exploring the interactions\, but what are you giving away? Are you being scrutinized? \nThe experience generally last about 5 to 10 minutes \nAbout the Project \nAs part of his Sabbatical from Monmouth University\, Wobbe F. Koning returned to his alma mater The Ohio State University and worked with the community at the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) to produce this VR experience. Motion Capture was used to create the attention grabbing and inviting motions\, which are sparsely represented (using a limited amount of points) but are still instantly recognizable as human. \nThe project was a collaboration\, and took shape as a result of the interactions with the ACCAD community. \nBios:\nWobbe F. Koning is an award winning animator and digital artist often combining 3D Computer Animation and video with audio to create mostly linear single channel works. Next to creating 3D printed stop motion animations\, he has been exploring Virtual Reality (VR) as a medium\, experimenting with different approaches while relying on his experience as filmmaker. Though not in his nature\, he has been letting go of the total control the creator has over linear storytelling\, and in stead embraced the interactive nature of VR. \nEarlier work includes on-stage videos for dance performances\, and multi screen installations. At Monmouth University he teaches animation in the Department of Art & Design. \nRaven Serenity Glover received their bachelors degree in Simulation\, Animation\, and Gaming at Eastern Michigan University. There\, they gained skills in 3D animation and character modeling. In their undergraduate research symposium project\, Dynamic Storytelling with Animation\, Raven Serenity explored the potential advantages animation has over traditional filmmaking in telling dynamic narratives. As part of the MFA program in Digital Animation and Interactive Media at The Ohio State University\, Raven Serenity hopes to further expand the utilization of animation to promote self-awareness and self-expression.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/inviting-motion-sabbatical-project-wobbe-f-koning/
LOCATION:The Great Hall Auditorium/IDM Lab (Plangere 135)\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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