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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250620T185015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T174625Z
UID:40810119200-1762455600-1762466400@www.monmouth.edu
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:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250502T142245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T133404Z
UID:40810119146-1762284600-1762290000@www.monmouth.edu
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:20260413T120140
CREATED:20251030T202508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T211855Z
UID:40810120095-1761987600-1765386000@www.monmouth.edu
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
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250609T194400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201229Z
UID:40810119181-1761850800-1761854400@www.monmouth.edu
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
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250722T141609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T142001Z
UID:40810119349-1761679800-1761687000@www.monmouth.edu
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:20260413T120140
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
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:20260413T120140
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
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:20260413T120140
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:20260413T120140
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
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:20260413T120140
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:20260413T120140
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250722T144945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T183508Z
UID:40810119343-1758828600-1759870800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Creative Writing (Introduction)
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: September 25\, 30\, and October 7 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nIntroduction to Creative Writing: Character Development: Whether you are embarking on your memoir or crafting your first work of fiction\, the task of the writer is to develop compelling characters that connect with readers. Taking the “me out of memoir” allows you to develop your parents and loved ones as characters. In this three part course\, we will utilize description\, dialogue\, and action to create characters that resonate with readers of any genre. No experience necessary\, just a willingness to create characters to jump off the page! \nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/adult-education-creative-writing-introduction/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Lectures,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:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250902T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162424Z
UID:40810119533-1758823200-1758835800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Evil Does Not Exist
DESCRIPTION:This is the Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University’s first Pearson’s World Cinema Series (PWCS) movie and discussion event of the fall semester on Thursday\, September 25th\, at 6:05PM in the Great Hall Auditorium. We will screen the movie Evil Does Not Exist (2023)\, directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi\, followed by a post-screening Q&A session hosted by Dean Dave Golland and with Prof. Chris DeRosa as discussant. A post-screening discussions and refreshments will follow.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/evil-does-not-exist/
LOCATION:Great 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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T201500
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250509T192311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201014Z
UID:40810119156-1757703600-1757708100@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:From Bach to 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 From Bach to 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 music from both composer J.S. Bach and the band The Beatles.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/bach-to-beatles/
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:20250911T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250722T143349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T143801Z
UID:40810119335-1757619000-1758229200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Disco Inferno!\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:Class Schedule: September 11\, 16\, & 18\, 2025 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM \nDance music had existed since at least the 1930s\, but the beat took on a new meaning in the 1970s. The four-on-the-floor beat\, wah-wah guitar\, horns\, funky bass\, and soulful vocals invited people from various backgrounds onto the floor.  The craze may have ended by 1980\, but the music never died; instead\, the genre transformed into other genres such as House and Electronic Dance Music (EDM).  Disco Inferno\, a two-part course\, will explore the history of disco\, from its origins through its heyday and beyond. \n\n\nPart one looks at the roots of disco\, from James Brown’s extended breaks to Philadelphia International’s groundbreaking\, lush productions.  New York and Africa played key roles in the development of disco\, as did a perfect storm of social and political issues: women’s rights\, gay rights\, civil rights\, the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate\, and much more.  Students will learn about the rise of disco\, its characteristics\, and the key artists of its early years.  No prior knowledge of the Hustle is required! \n\nZoom Link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/disco-inferno-part-i/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Music,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250512T144007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T172235Z
UID:40810119163-1757446200-1757451600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Hilary Mantel\, Wolf Hall
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 Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. \nHilary Mantel was the bestselling author of many novels including Wolf Hall\, which won the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. Bring Up the Bodies\, Book Two of the Wolf Hall Trilogy\, was also awarded the Man Booker Prize and the Costa Book Award. She also wrote A Change of Climate\, A Place of Greater Safety\, Eight Months on Ghazzah Street\, An Experiment in Love\, The Giant\, O’Brien\, Fludd\, Beyond Black\, Every Day Is Mother’s Day\, Vacant Possession\, and a memoir\, Giving Up the Ghost. Mantel was the winner of the Hawthornden Prize\, and her reviews and essays have appeared in The New York Times\, The New York Review of Books\, and the London Review of Books. \nEngland in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir\, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The pope and most of Europe opposes him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man\, a charmer and a bully\, both idealist and opportunist\, astute in reading people\, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender\, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition\, but what will be the price of his triumph?
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/hilary-mantel-wolf-hall/
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:20250908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250611T154059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T144842Z
UID:40810119188-1757358000-1757363400@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Exhibition on Screen – Hopper: An American Love Story
DESCRIPTION:A film by BAFTA award-winning director Phil Grabsky \n\n“An impressive biography”\nThe Guardian \nHopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America – popular\, praised\, and mysterious. Countless painters\, photographers\, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he\, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? \nThis new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art\, his life\, and his relationships. From his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush. \nCombined with expert interviews\, diaries and a startling visual reflection of American life\,\nHopper – An American love story brings to life America’s arguably most influential artist. \n\n“A must-see”\nThe Spectator \n“An incredible document”\nMonocle \n \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/hopper-american-love-story/
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:20250905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250910T163624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T131809Z
UID:40810119564-1757066400-1766077200@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Born to Run 50: Photographs by Eric Meola
DESCRIPTION:This exciting new exhibit celebrates the photography of Eric Meola\, whose iconic photo of Springsteen and saxophonist Clarence Clemons graces the Born to Run album cover.  The free exhibit will be open to the public in Monmouth University’s Rechnitz Hall DiMattio Gallery from Friday\, September 5 through December 18\, 2025. See gallery hours and more here.
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/born-to-run-50-photographs-by-eric-meola/
LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Community Member,Current Student,Faculty,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250625T151057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T192055Z
UID:40810119239-1757012400-1757016000@www.monmouth.edu
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/candlelight-concert-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20241031T150241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T175741Z
UID:40810115195-1756841400-1756846800@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Bruce Springsteen\, Born to Run
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 Born to Run. Bob Santelli and Ken Campbell will be our special guest co-hosts! \nThis event is offered both in person and via Zoom. Join us in person at Pollak Theatre 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/bruce-springsteen-born-to-run/
LOCATION:Pollak Theatre/Virtual\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Faculty,Free,Graduate Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Womack":MAILTO:kwomack@monmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250901T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T120140
CREATED:20250819T165754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T193552Z
UID:40810119492-1756717200-1761411600@www.monmouth.edu
SUMMARY:Into the Wild\, Art Exhibit by Eileen Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:Artist Reception: Friday\, Sept. 26\, 6-8pm \nGallery Exhibit: September 1 – October 25\, 2025 \nEileen Kennedy’s narrative art explores the relationship between contemporary humans and the natural world. The artist holds a BFA from Pratt Institute. She also studied at the Arts Students League of New York\, the Hartford Art School\, and numerous workshops. \nKennedy emerged from Pratt in 1977 as an abstract painter; however\, within a few years the narrative urge brought her back to figurative work. She enrolled in night classes at the Art Students League to refresh her drawing skills and for the next two decades made life-scale\, figurative oil paintings and drawings influenced by the Flemish school\, especially Jan van Eyck and Rogier Van der Weyden. \nIn 2009\, she took some time out to explore egg tempera\, a medium that had enchanted her since she discovered the work of George Tooker while still in art school. She completed several workshops with contemporary egg tempera master\, Koo Schadler. Kennedy found this medium perfectly suited her linear style and love for detail. She soon gave away her oil paints and brushes. \nKennedy has exhibited throughout the mid-Atlantic region and beyond including the Brooklyn Museum\, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art\, Monmouth Museum\, Widener University Art Museum\, Attleboro Arts Museum\, Painted Bride Art Center\, AIR Gallery\, Blue Mountain Gallery\, Monmouth University\, Williams Center for the Arts\, Manifest Center for the Arts\, Dacia Gallery\, Lore Degenstein Gallery and others. Her works have been featured in the New York Times\, Philadelphia Inquirer\, Newark Star Ledger\, American Art Collector Magazine\, Fine Art Connoisseur Newsletter\, Create Magazine and other publications. \nIn 1995 and 2022 Kennedy was awarded artist fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. In 2022 her work was included in the Lunar Codex Project\, which sent images of art from all over the world to the moon in 2024. Her work is included in the collections of the Yuko Nii Foundation\, Riverview Medical Center\, Pratt Institute and numerous private\ncollections. The artist lives and works in Toms River\, New Jersey. When not making\nart\, she plays mandolin in the Celtic trio\, The Kilkenny Cats. \n 
URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/intothewild-kennedy/
LOCATION:Pollak Gallery
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Faculty,Free
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