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  • Singer/Songwriters in the ’70s

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Class Schedule: September 3, 10, 17, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Part one of this two-part course will closely examine the beginnings of the singer/songwriter movement, demonstrating how country artists such as Hank Williams, Sr. set the template for confessional lyric writing.  Bob Dylan transformed folk music by shifting from protest to the personal, with albums such as Bringing It All Back Home (1965) exploring themes concerning heartbreak and turmoil.  Early artists such as Taylor, Laura Nyro, and Leonard Cohen forged the sound, which would become a dominant force in the 1970s.

    $50

  • Adult Education Series flyer for the class called "Bruce Springsteen in Long Branch"

    Springsteen and Long Branch

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Class Schedule: October 15 and 22, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Join music historian Carlee Migliorisi as she takes listeners on a guided tour of the many connections between Bruce Springsteen and the City of Long Branch, New Jersey.

    $50
  • Adult Education Series flyer for the class "Classic for a Reason featuring Queen"

    Classic for a Reason: Queen

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join 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.

    $20

  • Flyer for the Adult Education class "Singer Songwriters in the 70s"

    Singer/Songwriters in the ’70s, Part 2

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Class Schedule: December 3, 10, 17, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Through multimedia presentations and discussions, the class explores the major artists of the era, such as Taylor, Cat Stevens, Billy Joel, Jim Croce, Paul Simon, and Gordon Lightfoot.  Another topic will study the growth of female artists, with singer/songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Carole King, and Janis Ian achieving even greater success—and creative control—for women in music.  While the genre may have peaked in the 1970s, it continued to influence popular music in the 1980s and beyond; the veterans still produced fascinating songs, and artists such as Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Dan Fogelberg, and Tracy Chapman updated the format for younger generations.  Part two traces the peak of the movement and its lingering influence.

    $50

  • Classic for a Reason: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join 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.

    $20

  • Classic for a Reason: Who’s Next

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join 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.

    $20

  • Poster for Exhibition on Screen Renoir and Love

    Exhibition on Screen – Renoir & Love

    Pollak Theatre

    Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists; a founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist, he is unmatched at depicting human connection. The National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition brings together vibrant masterpieces which explore love in all its forms, bringing colour and warmth into the cold winter months.

    $23 (Adults); $21 (Seniors), $10 (Child) and $5 (Monmouth U. Students)

  • I Want My MTV!, Part 1

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Class Schedule: February 11, 18, 25, 2027 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Part one explores the beginnings of music videos, from Fats Waller’s 1940s “soundies” to the Beatles’ promotional films to the Monkees TV series.  By the 1970s, countries such as Australia and England aired TV shows featuring promotional film clips, with Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” illustrating the genre’s early creativity. Michael Nesmith saw the potential of these programs in the US, helping to create what became MTV.

    $50

  • Classic for a Reason: Fulfillingness’ First Finale

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join 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.

    $23

  • Classic for a Reason: Graceland

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join 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.

    $23