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SUMMARY:Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Long Branch. This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music\, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience.  \nThe String Quartet has a tentative program that includes works such as The Four Seasons and Thaïs: Méditation.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/featuring-vivaldis-four-seasons-and-more-2/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Concerts,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Music + Theatre Arts
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SUMMARY:Into the Woods
DESCRIPTION:James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless\, yet relevant\, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. (Source: MTI).
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/into-the-woods/2025-11-15/3/
LOCATION:Lauren K Woods Theatre\, 398 Cedar Ave\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
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SUMMARY:Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Long Branch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and The Beatles at Pollak Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nFever Up’s concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music\, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. \nThe String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Here Comes the Sun\, Yesterday\, I Want to Break Free\, Bohemian Rhapsody\, and more!
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/candlelight-concert-tribute-to-queen-and-the-beatles/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Concerts,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Music + Theatre Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Into the Woods
DESCRIPTION:James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless\, yet relevant\, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. (Source: MTI).
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/into-the-woods/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Lauren K Woods Theatre\, 398 Cedar Ave\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T213000
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SUMMARY:Between Two Worlds
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University invite you to the third Pearson’s World Cinema Series (PWCS) movie and discussion event of the fall semester on Thursday\, November 13th\, at 6:05 PM in Pozycki Hall Auditorium. The event is co-sponsored by the Global Understanding Convention 2025. \nWe will screen the movie Between Two Worlds (2021) directed by Emmanuel Carrere. The movie will be hosted by Dr. Manuel Chavez with Dr. Marina Vujnovic. Screening will be followed by a discussion and refreshments.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/between-two-worlds/
LOCATION:Pozycki Hall Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Film,Free,Institute for Global Understanding,Institute for Global Understanding
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T173000
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SUMMARY:Frame by Frame: Finding Animation in Unexpected Places
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk\nCorrie Francis Parks brings life to the inanimate through frame-by-frame manipulation of physical materials. With one hand under the camera and the other on the computer keyboard\, her films and installations maintain an organic connection to traditional production methods while fully integrating digital technology. She is Associate Professor of Visual Arts at University of Maryland\, Baltimore County (UMBC). Her book\, Fluid Frames: Experimental Animation with Sand\, Clay\, Paint and Pixels\, explores the tactile nature of moving malleable materials directly under the camera\, bringing together traditional and digital workflow through interviews with contemporary animators and workshop-style exercises. \nArtist Bio\nCorrie Francis Parks is an inventor of animation techniques. Adopting an investigative studio practice where subject collides with substance\, each project builds upon the discoveries made in the previous\, making the arduous process of frame-by-frame creation engaging.  The results of this studio research manifest not only in short films\, but in expanded animation projects that involve projection mapping\, site-specific installations\, augmented reality and collage. \nIn addition to her award-winning short films\, which have screened at Annecy\, Hiroshima\, Ottawa\, Zagreb\, and other major festivals around the world\, Parks has created projection-based installations for Light City Baltimore (2016)\, International Media Art Biennial SEE DJERBA in Tunisia (2019)\, UnDARK Festival in Russia (2019)\, “The People’s Projector” at the Daniels & Fisher Tower in Denver (2021)\, and the Water Light Festival in Italy (2024). \nParks has been artist in residence at the MacDowell Colony\, Bogliasco Foundation\, subnet Austria\, Fundación Valparaíso and Klondike Goldrush International Historic Park. She has received Fulbright Fellowships to New Zealand and Austria and is a recipient of a 2019 Maryland Individual Artist Award. Her book\, Fluid Frames: Experimental Animation with Sand\, Clay\, Paint and Pixels (2016) explores the tactile nature of moving malleable materials directly under the camera\, bringing together traditional and digital workflow through interviews with contemporary animators and workshop-style exercises. \nParks has been creating animation since her teenage years. She designed her own major in Animation at Dartmouth College (2001) and subsequently received her MFA in Animation and Digital Arts from University of Southern California (2006). She is now an Associate Professor of Visual Arts at University of Maryland\, Baltimore County (UMBC)\, where she encourages animation students to expand their understanding of the art of movement.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/frame-by-frame-finding-animation-in-unexpected-places/
LOCATION:Bey Hall Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="ArtNOW%3A Performance%2C Art%2C &amp%3B Technology Visiting Artist Series":MAILTO:astojano@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T151500
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T143148Z
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SUMMARY:Found Animation
DESCRIPTION:Workshop\nCorrie Francis Parks brings life to the inanimate through frame-by-frame manipulation of physical materials. With one hand under the camera and the other on the computer keyboard\, her films and installations maintain an organic connection to traditional production methods while fully integrating digital technology. She is Associate Professor of Visual Arts at University of Maryland\, Baltimore County (UMBC). Her book\, Fluid Frames: Experimental Animation with Sand\, Clay\, Paint and Pixels\, explores the tactile nature of moving malleable materials directly under the camera\, bringing together traditional and digital workflow through interviews with contemporary animators and workshop-style exercises. Come and actively learn techniques for creating animation. \nFor more information\, please contact Wobbe F. Koning\, Associate Professor of Animation in the Department of Art and Design wkoning@monmouth.edu. \nAll events are free and open to the public. \nArtist Bio\nCorrie Francis Parks is an inventor of animation techniques. Adopting an investigative studio practice where subject collides with substance\, each project builds upon the discoveries made in the previous\, making the arduous process of frame-by-frame creation engaging.  The results of this studio research manifest not only in short films\, but in expanded animation projects that involve projection mapping\, site-specific installations\, augmented reality and collage. \nIn addition to her award-winning short films\, which have screened at Annecy\, Hiroshima\, Ottawa\, Zagreb\, and other major festivals around the world\, Parks has created projection-based installations for Light City Baltimore (2016)\, International Media Art Biennial SEE DJERBA in Tunisia (2019)\, UnDARK Festival in Russia (2019)\, “The People’s Projector” at the Daniels & Fisher Tower in Denver (2021)\, and the Water Light Festival in Italy (2024). \nParks has been artist in residence at the MacDowell Colony\, Bogliasco Foundation\, subnet Austria\, Fundación Valparaíso and Klondike Goldrush International Historic Park. She has received Fulbright Fellowships to New Zealand and Austria and is a recipient of a 2019 Maryland Individual Artist Award. Her book\, Fluid Frames: Experimental Animation with Sand\, Clay\, Paint and Pixels (2016) explores the tactile nature of moving malleable materials directly under the camera\, bringing together traditional and digital workflow through interviews with contemporary animators and workshop-style exercises. \nParks has been creating animation since her teenage years. She designed her own major in Animation at Dartmouth College (2001) and subsequently received her MFA in Animation and Digital Arts from University of Southern California (2006). She is now an Associate Professor of Visual Arts at University of Maryland\, Baltimore County (UMBC)\, where she encourages animation students to expand their understanding of the art of movement. \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/found-animation/
LOCATION:Rechnitz Hall 216\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, 07764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums
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ORGANIZER;CN="ArtNOW%3A Performance%2C Art%2C &amp%3B Technology Visiting Artist Series":MAILTO:astojano@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T170232Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Amis\, The Zone of Interest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack\, each month we’ll explore a different novel. All you have to do is Zoom in and join the discussion! This week’s book is The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis. \nMartin Amis was an English novelist\, essayist\, and short story writer. His works included the novels Money\, London Fields and The Information.  The Guardian writes that “all his critics have noted what Kingsley Amis [his father] complained of as a ‘terrible compulsive vividness in his style… that constant demonstrating of his command of English’; and it’s true that the Amis-ness of Amis will be recognisable in any piece before he reaches his first full stop.” Amis’s raw material is what he sees as the absurdity of the postmodern condition with its grotesque caricatures. He has thus sometimes been portrayed as the undisputed master of what the New York Times has called “the new unpleasantness.” \nOnce upon a time there was a king\, and the king commissioned his favorite wizard to create a magic mirror. This mirror didn’t show you your reflection. It showed you your soul—it showed you who you really were.\nThe wizard couldn’t look at it without turning away. The king couldn’t look at it. The courtiers couldn’t look at it. A chestful of treasure was offered to anyone who could look at it for sixty seconds without turning away. And no one could. \nThe Zone of Interest is a love story with a violently unromantic setting. Can love survive the mirror? Can we even meet each other’s eye\, after we have seen who we really are? Powered by both wit and compassion\, and in characteristically vivid prose\, Martin Amis’s unforgettable new novel excavates the depths and contradictions of the human soul.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/martin-amis-the-zone-of-interest/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T203000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition on Screen – Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait
DESCRIPTION:A MODERN BRITISH MASTER REVEALED \n“Looks at the drama of the paintings\, and goes into great detail in the company of very learned critics”   The Robert Elms Show\, BBC Radio London \nEXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait. One of the most celebrated British painters of our time\, Lucian Freud is also one of very few 20th-century artists who portrayed themselves in self-portraiture with such consistency. \n“A well-rounded Study. Art lovers will enjoy the explication of Freud’s working methods\, the close-ups of cruddy brushes; while gossip-fanciers will lap up the ‘bad boy’ anecdotes.”  Total Film Magazine \nSpanning nearly seven decades his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter\, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years later. This intense and unflinching gaze has produced a body of powerful\, figurative works that places him in the forefront of great British painting. Featuring fascinating interviews with past sitters\, friends and leading art experts such as Tim Marlow (Artistic Director\, Royal Academy of Arts\, London) and Martin Gayford (Art Critic and Writer)\, this intensely compelling documentary reveals the life’s work of a master which\, when seen together\, represents an engrossing study into the dynamic of ageing and the process of self-representation. \nDirected by David Bickerstaff \n  \n \nXKY&t=1s
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/freud-self-portrait/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Faculty
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T150006Z
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SUMMARY:History of Motown Records
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: November 6\, 13\, & 20\, 2025 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nIn Detroit in the 1960’s Motown Records produced hits as efficiently as the Ford Motor Company produced automobiles. It was the “Sound of Young America” conceived by Berry Gordy J and sung by performers like The Supremes\, The Temptations\, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Using audio and visual content\, we’ll trace the amazing musical journey from the power soul of “Dancing in The Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” to the psychedelic soul of “What’s Going On” and “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” to the pop soul of The Jackson 5. Timeless music that moved us then and moves us now. \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/history-of-motown-records/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T220000
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SUMMARY:Hamlet
DESCRIPTION:Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock\, The Imitation Game) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. As a country arms itself for war\, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead\, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament\, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. \n‘Benedict Cumberbatch is a blazing five-star Hamlet’- Daily Telegraph \n‘One of the most visually and atmospherically stunning productions I’ve ever seen\, of anything\, ever.’ – Time Out \n‘This is a Hamlet for a world on the edge: a warning from history\, and a plea for new ideas from a new generation.’ – Variety \nDirected by Lyndsey Turner (Posh\, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/hamlet-2/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250502T142245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T133404Z
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SUMMARY:The Smithereens\, Especially for You
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 Smithereens’ Especially for You. \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/the-smithereens-especially-for-you/
LOCATION:The Great Hall Auditorium/Virtual\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Free,Music,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20251030T202508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T211855Z
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SUMMARY:Seen & Unseen\, Charles Sills’ Memorial Group Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:On View: November 1 – December 10\, 2025\nOpening Reception: November 7\, 6-8pm \nGallery Hours: 9am-7pm | Monday-Friday\, 10am-4pm | Saturday & Sunday\n\n\n\nIn illuminating what has been hidden—by history\, by progress\, or by the limits of perception—Seen & Unseen seeks to reclaim and reframe the narratives that shape our cultural and emotional landscapes. Through painting\, sculpture\, photography\, and mixed media\, the exhibition invites both artists and audiences to consider: What do we overlook in our daily lives? What deserves to be remembered? And how do the spaces we inhabit reflect the spaces within us?\n\nSeen & Unseen is guest curated by Vaune Peck\, founding Director of Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts. For three decades\, Peck has led the Center’s comprehensive programming in the performing and visual arts\, bringing a dynamic range of cultural experiences to the community. The gallery exhibition showcases the works of 25 members of Monmouth Arts for the organization’s Charles Sills’ Memorial Group Art Exhibit\, which is held in various galleries throughout Monmouth County.\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Artists: Marilyn Baldi\, Richard Berger\, Patricia Butynski\, Kimberly Callas\nCharles\, New Jersey Blind Citizens Association\, Summer Deaver\, Justin DeMattico\, Dawn DiCicco\, Jacki Dickert\, Shari Epstein\, Eva Marie Faith\, Beverly Haber\, Meg Hadley (Jesusjoints Art)\, Jude Harzer\, Nancy Karpf\, Jill Kerwick\, Belle Koblentz\, Lea Lumière\, Carol Magnatta\, John Paul Nicolaides\, Cheri Pessutti\, Susu Pianchupattana\, Mona Pollard\, Ellen Rubinstein\, Sandy Taylor
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/seen-and-unseen/
LOCATION:Pollak Gallery
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Faculty,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201229Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Classics
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Long Branch. This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music\, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience.  \nThe String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Thriller\, Time Warp\, Danse Macabre\, the Stranger Things theme song and many more!
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/candlelight-concert-halloween-classics/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Concerts,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Music + Theatre Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T142001Z
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SUMMARY:The Beatles' Rubber Soul
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: October 28\, 2025 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM \nAt the mid-point of the 1960’s and after Beatlemania had hit America and the world\, The Beatles released their sixth album. Rubber Soul\, often referred to as “the departure record\,” proved a crucial artistic leap in the band’s career and sound\, forever altering what was possible within pop music and the concept of the album overall. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of this landmark release\, this course will explore the personal\, cultural\, and sonic landscapes that shaped the record\, from the new sights and sounds The Beatles were consuming\, through the impact upon their writing\, their peers\, and the music world thereafter.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/adult-education-the-beatles-rubber-soul/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Lectures,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250619T195936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T174514Z
UID:40810119199-1761246000-1761256800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Frankenstein
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting\, Slumdog Millionaire)\, Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet\, BBC’s Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary\, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. \nChildlike in his innocence but grotesque in form\, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes\, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. \nScientific responsibility\, parental neglect\, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil\, are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic tale. \nThis broadcast will feature the version with Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature. \n \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/ntl-live-frankenstein/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Broadcast in HD,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Music + Theatre Arts,Theatre
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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:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250902T144306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T144306Z
UID:40810119534-1761242400-1761255000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Leviathan
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University invite you to the second Pearson’s World Cinema Series (PWCS) movie and discussion event of the fall semester on Thursday\, October 23rd\, at 6:05 PM in the Young Auditorium\, Bey Hall. We will screen the movie Leviathan (2014) directed by Andrei Zviagintsev. The movie will be hosted by Dr. Jason Adolf with Prof. Tom Pearson. Screening will be followed by a discussion and refreshments.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/leviathan/
LOCATION:Bey Hall Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Film,Free,Institute for Global Understanding,Institute for Global Understanding
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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:20251022T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250918T154022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T154022Z
UID:40810119575-1761150600-1761156000@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Visiting Writers Series with Blake Butler
DESCRIPTION:Blake Butler is the author of twelve book-length works\, recently including Molly\, Void Corporation\, and UXA.GOV. His short fiction\, interviews\, reviews\, and essays have appeared widely\, including in The New York Times\, Harper’s\, The Paris Review\, Fence\, Bomb\, Bookforum\, and as an ongoing column at Vice. In 2021\, he was longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. He is a founding editor of HTMLGIANT.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/visiting-writers-series-with-blake-butler/
LOCATION:Great Hall 104
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,English,Faculty,Free,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250707T151830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T150629Z
UID:40810119284-1761075000-1761082200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Classic for a Reason: Prince's Purple Rain
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: October 21st\, 2025 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nJoin music historians Ken Womack & Kit O’Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason\, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history’s most enduring popular musical accomplishments.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/classic-for-a-reason-princes-purple-rain/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Lectures,Music,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250722T163037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T163037Z
UID:40810119347-1760637600-1760646600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Art for the Non-Artist
DESCRIPTION:Can’t even draw a stick figure? Struggle with perfectionism?\nThis isn’t your average art class—it’s a creative empowerment workshop created especially for those who think they can’t draw. You’ll learn to draw with both technical skill and confidence—in just one session. With a single feather as your subject\, you’ll learn to slow down and really see—translating its shape and texture into a drawing through focused observation. Each drawing will reflect the individual behind it—created entirely by your own hand\, and completed with real technical skill\, even if it’s your very first time. \nLed by Art Coach and Teaching Artist Jenny Santa Maria\, this workshop helps you unlearn the myth of “natural talent” and discover the joy of drawing as a skill that can be taught\, learned\, and enjoyed. Jenny has guided countless anxious\, curious\, and discouraged individuals to find joy and confidence through creative expression\, bringing her workshops to libraries\, art centers\, and community spaces across New England. \nWhether you’re working through limiting beliefs or simply curious about reconnecting with your creativity\, this workshop offers a safe\, encouraging space to explore art making as a new language—one that can enrich every part of your life. \nAll materials provided. No experience needed.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/art-for-the-non-artist/
LOCATION:Bey Hall
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250512T144007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T185912Z
UID:40810119164-1760470200-1760475600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Yevgeny Zamyatin\, We
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack\, each month we’ll explore a different novel. All you have to do is Zoom in and join the discussion! This week’s book is We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. \nYevgeny Zamyatin  was a Russian novelist\, playwright\, short story writer\, and essayist\, whose famous anti-utopia (1924\, We) prefigured Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932)\, and inspired George Orwell’s 1984 (1949). The book was considered a “malicious slander on socialism” in the Soviet Union\, and it was not until 1988 when Zamyatin was rehabilitated. In the English-speaking world We has appeared in several translations. \nYevgeny Zamyatin’s We is a powerfully inventive vision that has influenced writers from George Orwell to Ayn Rand. In a glass-enclosed city of absolute straight lines\, ruled over by the all-powerful ‘Benefactor’\, the citizens of the totalitarian society of OneState live out lives devoid of passion and creativity – until D-503\, a mathematician who dreams in numbers\, makes a discovery: he has an individual soul. Set in the twenty-sixth century AD\, We is the classic dystopian novel and was the forerunner of works such as George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. It was suppressed for many years in Russia and remains a resounding cry for individual freedom\, yet is also a powerful\, exciting and vivid work of science fiction. Clarence Brown’s brilliant translation is based on the corrected text of the novel\, first published in Russia in 1988 after more than sixty years’ suppression.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/yevgeny-zamyatin-we/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250905T170924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T194731Z
UID:40810119552-1760468400-1760477400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light and Q&A with the Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light is a 2-hour documentary exploring the life and art of the most important woman artist of the 20th century – the ”Mother of Modernism.” In the 1920s\, O’Keeffe became famous for her paintings of flowers\, bones\, and the beauty of nature. She posed nude for shocking photographs by Alfred Stieglitz\, but denied that her paintings depicted sexual imagery. In the 1970s\, she emerged as an iconic role model for women. \nFollowing the screening\, Producer Ellen Casey Wagner and Director Paul Wagner will host a discussion to share insights into the making of the documentary and answer audience questions. \nIn 1989\, one year after they got married\, Paul and Ellen Wagner formed American Focus\,\ntheir non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of documentary films about America\nand her people. Since then\, they have released over thirty films\, including several feature\nfilms broadcast nationally on public television: Out of Ireland\, about the history of Irish\nemigration to America; Good Work\, about master craftsmen in the building arts; and Black\nin Blue\, about the four football players at the University of Kentucky who broke the color\nline in the Southeastern Conference. In 1999\, Paul and Ellen released Windhorse\, their award-winning dramatic feature film about young Tibetans and their struggle for freedom under the Chinese communist regime\, filmed secretly in China and Nepal. As a team\, Ellen is the president of American Focus and assumes the producing duties\, while Paul serves as the writer and director of their films. Prior to their formation of American Focus\, Ellen worked as a producer for WETA\, the public television station in Washington\, DC. \, and Paul was an independent filmmaker\, winning an Oscar and several Emmy Awards for his documentary work.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/georgia-okeeffe-with-filmmakers/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty
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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:20251011T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250616T150311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201259Z
UID:40810119193-1760214600-1760218200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Long Branch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and The Beatles at Pollak Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nFever Up’s concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music\, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. \nThe String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Here Comes the Sun\, Yesterday\, I Want to Break Free\, Bohemian Rhapsody\, and more!
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/candlelight-concert-tribute-to-queen-and-the-beatles-2/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Current Student,Faculty,Music + Theatre Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T191500
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250617T134738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201101Z
UID:40810119197-1760205600-1760210100@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Long Branch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at Pollak Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nFever Up’s concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music\, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. \nThe Concertize String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as The Scientist\, Viva la Vida\, Radioactive\, Believer\, and more!
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/candlelight-concert-coldplay-imagine-dragons/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Concerts,Current Student,Faculty,Music + Theatre Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20251010T181516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T195105Z
UID:40810119856-1760090400-1766077200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Dennis McNett and Ben Venom: Double Trouble
DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University\, Department of Art & Design\, in collaboration with Parlor Gallery in Asbury Park is pleased to present Double Trouble\, a groundbreaking exhibition uniting the strong works of Dennis McNett (Wolfbat) and Ben Venom. McNett’s large-scale wood carvings and intricate prints stand in powerful dialogue with Venom’s punk-infused quilts and textile works. These boundary-pushing artists transform traditional techniques into bold cultural statements that challenge\, provoke\, and inspire. \nExhibition runs through December 18th\, 2025\, this exhibition showcases the artists’ individual works that explore the intersection of punk culture\, environmental sustainability\, and traditional craft\, showing a commitment to DIY ethos and techniques. \nJoin us for a lecture with Dennis McNett in the Great Hall Auditorium from 4:00–5:00 PM\, followed by an Artist Reception on Tuesday\, November 18\, from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Ice House Gallery. \nDennis McNett \nhttps://www.wolfbat.com/ \nBen Venom \nhttps://www.benvenom.com/
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/mcnett-venom-double-trouble/
LOCATION:Rotary Ice House Gallery
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T160531
CREATED:20250502T140333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T163746Z
UID:40810119144-1759865400-1759870800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Buckingham Nicks
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 Buckingham Nicks. \nThis event is offered BOTH in person and via Zoom. Join us in person at the Bey 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.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/buckingham-nicks/
LOCATION:Bey Hall Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Free,Music,Music + Theatre Arts,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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