• Pop Surrealism: From the James and Maureen Dorment Collection

    DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

    Please note: The Gallery Reception has been rescheduled to March 12 from 7–9pm.

    Pop Surrealism (or Lowbrow Art) is a contemporary art movement blending surrealism’s dreamlike, unconscious themes with pop art’s imagery from popular culture, cartoons, comics, and kitsch, characterized by high technical skill, satirical commentary, and roots in underground scenes like hot-rod culture and punk rock, often featuring fantastical characters and exploring social themes with dark humor and whimsy with magazines like Juxtapoz popularizing the style. The exhibition features key artists from this movement including Mark Ryden, Camille Rose Garcia, Ana Bagayan, Swoon, Neckface, Barnaby Whitfield, John John Jessie, Tim Biskup, Liz McGrath, Mark Ryden, Aaron Johnson, Camille Rose Garcia, R. Crumb, and many more. Reception will be held on Friday, February 20th from 7 – 9 p.m.

  • Monmouth Alumni FoodBank Volunteering

    Community FoodBank of New Jersey, 31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, NJ

    We invite you to reconnect with fellow alumni, make new friends, and experience the joy of giving back. Join us for a meaningful volunteer opportunity at the Community FoodBank of […]

  • Tristan und Isolde

    Pollak Theatre

    After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Market.

    $23 (general public); $21 (seniors), $10 (child) and $5 (Monmouth U. Students)
  • Comedic Improv with Michael O’Keeffe

    Pollak Gallery

    Comedic improvisation is the true playground of the theatre! Students gain confidence while acquiring skills that allow them to create scenes and stories using nothing but their imaginations and each other – all completely on-the-spot! We will explore these concepts along with others, including teamwork, focus, concentration, mistakes as gifts, relaxation, being changed, listening/observing, re-incorporation, comedic timing, etc., etc., etc… 

    We will be doing structured exercises and games (just like “Whose Line is it Anyway?”)  as a whole group as well as in pairs and trios. We will work on going with our first idea while supporting our partner’s ideas. We will practice trusting our instincts and taking risks in a safe, fun and playful atmosphere. 

    $20
  • Monmouth Giving Days 2026

    Monmouth Giving Days 2026 is a 48-hour online fundraising campaign to raise philanthropic support for Monmouth University students and programs. This year’s event will take place on March 24 and […]

  • “Sugarcane” Film Screening

    Guggenheim Memorial Library, Room 101 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, United States

    Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4:30–6:30 p.m. Guggenheim Memorial Library Room 101 Rated R A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, “Sugarcane”, the debut feature […]

  • Native American Boarding School Symposium

    Monmouth University

    This symposium provides a space for generative conversations on what we know about Native American boarding schools and what that knowledge means. Join us in exploring the 20th-century history of […]

  • Green Border

    Bey Hall Auditorium

    The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University invite you to our second Pearson’s World Cinema Series movie and discussion event of the spring semester on Thursday, March 26th, at 6:05 PM in the Pozycki Auditorium. We will screen the movie Green Border (2023) directed by Agneiszka Holland, followed by a post-screening Q&A session hosted by Dr. Frank Fury with Prof. William Gorman as discussant. We hope to see you there!

  • Pysanky: Learn the Art of Ukrainian Egg Decorating

    Bey Hall

    Come celebrate the spring at Monmouth University with this unique opportunity to learn the seasonal ancient art known as Pysanky. Pysanky, also known as Ukrainian eggs, is an ancient folk tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. This meditative and communal experience is unlike any other art process and for many this workshop marks the beginning of a spring time family tradition that can be passed on and enjoyed for years to come. This tutorial will cover the history and traditions surrounding Pysanky, a demonstration, and independent practice session. The instructor will provide a variety of eggs, dyes, and tools.

    No prerequisite skills are required. Please bring a container or old egg carton to take home your creation. Ages 18+

    $60
  • Loch Ness, A New Musical

    Two River Theater

    Free Tickets for Monmouth Alumni (Up to Two Per Alum) Alumni Reception 1 p.m., Library Performance: Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” 2 p.m., The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater Awaken […]