Events

MET OPERA: Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Encore)
2016-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew Polenzani and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien, who sing the lilting duet “Au fond du temple saint,” which opera fans know and adore. Director Penny Woolcock explores the timeless themes of pure love, betrayal, and vengeance in a production that vividly creates an undersea world on the stage of the Met. Conductor Gianandrea Noseda brings his romantic flair to the lush score from the composer of Carmen.

Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Bolshoi Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew (Broadcast in HD)
2016-02-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot
Many suitors dream of marrying the lovely and docile Bianca, including Luciento. However her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder sister, the ill-tempered shrew Katharina, is herself married. French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot lands a coup with his adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy tailored specifically to the Bolshoi dancers, and achieves a magnetic two hours of breathtaking, nonstop dance unlike any other, portraying the Bolshoi’s audacity and energy in a completely new way. This new production was staged exclusively for the Bolshoi and cannot be seen anywhere else!

Dr. Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium
2016-02-26 09:30 - 15:30 | Anacon Hall, 2nd Floor, Student Center
You are invited to attend the
Dr. Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium
Themes: Race Relations & Environmental Justice
Friday, February 26, 2016
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monmouth University
Anacon A & B, Student Center
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Registration: 9:30 a.m.
Program begins 10 a.m.
The event is FREE

SPONSORS:
NJ Baccalaureate Social Work Education Association
Monmouth University School of Social Work
National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sanjana Ragudaran
732-923-4596
sragudar@monmouth.edu

Annual Symposium on Influencing Government Policy
Call for Papers
This year the annual Symposium on Influencing Government Policy will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The annual Symposium on Influencing Government Policy is sponsored by the New Jersey Baccalaureate Social Work Education Association (NJBSWEA), and the National Association of Social Workers –New Jersey Chapter (NASW-NJ). The focus of this year’s symposium will be on Race Relations and Environmental Justice, and will include a Keynote speaker followed by a series of workshops that explore related policy issues.
BSW and MSW students are encouraged to participate in this year’s symposium by developing poster presentations. These posters must be related to the policy arena. Student’s posters may involve:

a discussion of the policy advocacy efforts students have participated in
a discussion of student research findings that have direct relevance to the policy arena
a discussion of a practice experience that has direct relevance to the policy arena
a theoretical analysis of an ethical dilemmas faced in the policy arena,
a discussion of a special events the student has participated in that have direct relevance to the policy arena
a policy analysis
another focus that is of direct relevance to the topic of social justice in the policy arena

Students interested in presenting posters should submit a title for their presentation, the names of presenting students, and an abstract to their school’s NJBSWEA representative. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and should provide a concise overview of the content of the poster presentation. Proposals will be reviewed based upon their clarity and focus, relevance to the topic of social justice in the policy arena, and strength of design. Students whose poster presentation proposals are accepted will be required to develop a mounted poster, and informally discuss their content with those who visit their poster station during the symposium.
Abstract Submission Due Date: Feb 12, 2016

Cherish the Ladies
2016-02-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
“It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of Cherish the Ladies, the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene and has
since toured the world, played the White House and the Olympics, recorded 15 outstanding albums including their latest, An Irish Homecoming which was also videotaped for an Emmy-winning Public Television Special that is airing across America.
Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, these ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning
step dancing. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensembles ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show.

MET OPERA: Turandot (Encore)
2016-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tenor Marco Berti is Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her hand. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production is conducted by Paolo Carignani.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Music & Madness at Monmouth University
2016-03-01 18:00 - 19:30 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Join the Monmouth University Department of Professional Counseling for Music & Madness on Tuesday, March 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall Auditorium on the campus of Monmouth University. The event will take attendees on a journey through bipolar disorder in music and stories. It is produced and performed by saxophonist and Mental Health Counseling graduate student Rob Chaseman. Admission is free and open to the public For more information call 732-571-3570.

Bus Stop by William Inge
2016-03-02 20:00 - 2016-03-10 22:30 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
March 2, 3, 4, 5 (at 8 p.m.)
March 6 (Sunday at 3 p.m.)
March 8, 9, 10 (at 8 p.m.)
Bus Stop is a romance drama written by one of the great, if underappreciated, playwrights of the 20th century: William Inge. Inge won the Pulitzer Prize for Picnic and his Come Back, Little Sheba won a Tony Award as a play and two Academy Awards for its film version. Bus Stop tells the story of Cherie, an aspiring nightclub singer, and her brash young cowboy suitor, stuck in a Kansas diner during a snowstorm. Its original production in 1955 was nominated for 4 Tony Awards. The film version starred Marilyn Monroe as Cherie.

National Theatre Live: Hangmen (Broadcast in HD)
2016-03-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Following a sell-out run at London’s Royal Court Theatre, Olivier and Academy Award® winner Martin McDonagh (The Pillowman, The Cripple of Inishmaan, In Bruges) returns to the West End with Matthew Dunster’s award-winning production of his deeply funny new play Hangmen, broadcast live to cinemas by National Theatre Live.
In his small pub in the northern English town of Oldham, Harry (David Morrissey – The Walking Dead, State of Play) is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve abolished hanging?
Amongst the cub reporters and pub regulars dying to hear Harry’s reaction to the news, his old assistant Syd (Andy Nyman – Peaky Blinders, Death at a Funeral) and the peculiar Mooney (Johnny Flynn – Clouds of Sils Maria) lurk with very different motives for their visit.
Run time: 180 minutesContent appropriate for 15 years old and up.

Ethel with Robert Mirabal
2016-03-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Continuing a deeply successful six-year collaboration inspired by ceremonies dedicated to the Sun, ETHEL and Robert Mirabal, Native American musician, instrument builder and three time GRAMMY® Award winner present their next evolution of the cross-cultural concert experience. The inspiration this time is Water as the embodiment of Spirit, and its essential role in Life on Earth. The audience is immersed in a flow of music, narrative, and ritual, that evokes timeless Native American traditions through contemporary musical artistry. As delivered by these master performers, the effect is breathtaking, even ecstatic. To complement the music created by ETHEL and Mirabal exclusively for this program, ETHEL will also perform part of Gabriela Lena Frank’s epic Andean Walkabout and Phil Kline’s gorgeous The River.
“Indefatigable and eclectic” (The New York Times), “vital and brilliant” (The New Yorker), at the heart of ETHEL is a collaborative ethos—a quest for a common creative expression forged in the celebration of community.
A Native American “Renaissance man”—musician, composer, painter, master craftsman, poet, actor, screenwriter, horseman and farmer—Mirabal travels extensively throughout the world, offering “exquisitely nuanced flute playing” (The New York Times) and creating music that honors the spirits of the earth.
More information at: http://www.ethelcentral.org/

Met Opera: Manon Lescaut (Broadcast in HD)
2016-03-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Met stage ignites when soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Roberto Alagna join forces in Puccini’s obsessive love story. Opolais sings the title role of the country girl who transforms herself into a Parisian temptress, while Roberto Alagnais the dashing student who desperately woos her. Director Richard Eyre places the action in occupied France in a film noir setting. “Desperate passion” is the phrase Puccini himself used to describe the opera that confirmed his position as the preeminent Italian opera composer of his day. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads the stirring score.

Imago Theatre’s ZooZoo
2016-03-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Imago Theatre, best known for FROGZ is proud to announce its latest family hit ZooZoo, a whimsical, terrifically silly family show that has delighted audiences nationwide with its giggle-inducing short vignettes performed without words to an original score—a perfect theatre experience for children. ZooZoo is a circus, a zoo, and a world all its own, where penguins play musical chairs, a cat becomes trapped in a giant paper bag, hippos have insomnia, and anteaters work as waiters—all resulting in a madcap revue of illusion, comedy, and fun. Imago’s shows have been described as Cirque Du Soleil-evoking acrobatics mixed with Mummenschanz-like mime, set in a unique, yet accessible, French-influenced, avant-garde playground. Recommended for ages 3 and older.
Children’s Tickets Half Price
More information: http://imagotheatre.com/

On Screen In Person: REBEL
2016-03-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
One of the thousand women said to have fought in the Civil War, Loreta Janeta Velazquez altered her sex, ethnicity, and identity in order to become a Confederate soldier spy and double agent for the Union, only to be dismissed as a hoax after revealing her story in her scandalous 1876 memoir, The Woman in Battle. REBEL is a detective story about a woman, a myth, and the politics of national memory.
Maria Agui Carter immigrated to the U.S. from Ecuador, grew up an undocumented “Dreamer,” and graduated from Harvard University. She been a grantee of, and has served as a panelist and juror for institutions including film festivals and organizations such as ITVS, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. She has won a George Peabody Gardner, a Warren, a Corporation for Public Broadcasting/PBS fellowship, and a Rockefeller Fellowship, among others, and has served as a visiting scholar/artist at Harvard, Tulane and Brandeis universities. She is a trustee of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers and on the Advisory Board of the Filmmaker’s Collaborative. Agui Carter has been a working member of the Writer’s Guild since 2000. Her new play 14 Freight Trains opened to excellent reviews at Arena Stage in Washington, DC in fall of 2014. Her new script about an undocumented teen code-writer enamored of the Monarch butterfly called The Secret Life of La Mariposa, was a Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab finalist. She is currently developing a documentary on immigration called Mother Land.
There will be a Q&A with director Maria Agui Carter following the screening.
On Screen/In Person is made possible by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Regional Touring Program.

Michael Malpass Retrospective
2016-03-08 09:00 - 2016-08-18 19:00 | Pollak Gallery
Exhibition extended through August 18
Pollak Gallery and outdoor locations on campus
Documentary Screening: May 18, 10 AM at Wilson Hall
Michael Malpass’ (1946-1991) artistic legacy consists of sculpture, drawings , collage, paintings, and assemblages. He is best known for his spheres, which revitalize found industrial objects using bandsaw and traditional blacksmithing techniques. He described his sculpture, overall, as “a blend of artistry, collage, craftsmanship and movement,” terms that could be applied to his work in other media, as well. His vast, stimulating and powerful body of work has established him as one of the most respected sculptors of the 20th century.
The opening reception will include a premiere screening of a new documentary “Michael Malpass – A Great Circle” created by Monmouth University Communication students under the direction of Erin Fleming,
director of Production Services at 7:30 pm in Pollak Theatre.

GUERRILLA GIRLS ON TOUR: Act Like A Feminist Artist
2016-03-09 13:15 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
Aphra Behn shares her experiences as a feminist activist and artist for almost 20 years as a member of Guerrilla Girls (1997-2001) and Guerrilla Girl On Tour! (2001 – present). Revealing the inside workings of the grassroots groups, she discusses the successes (protests; fax blitzes; speak-outs and street theatre); the struggles (hate mail; death threats; backlash) and the downright defeats (sabotage; infighting). Act Like a Feminist Artist  is a 60 to 90 minute interactive talk, audience members will be challenged to rethink the concepts of what it means to be an “activist,” “artist,” and “feminist.” The talk is framed with readings from Aphra’s upcoming memoir, “UN/MASKED, My Secret Identity Revealed” (Skyhorse Publications, October 2016.) A lively Q and A will follow the talk.

Spring Holiday
2016-03-18

Songwriters By The Sea
2016-03-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Distinguished NJ Songwriters Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso are back this year hosting the celebrated Songwriters by the Sea series at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. What once started in a small coffee shop as an area for local songwriters has
now grown into a series that features some of the top songwriters in the country.
This year, the show features a twist of rock music and country music. The rock music
is courtesy of Eric Bazilian, founding member of the rock band Hooters. Bazilian is also known internationally for his efforts as a Grammy nominated songwriter, as well as being an arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.
Singing-songwriting duo Williams Honor will bring a bit of the country to Woods Theatre. The duo have exploded in Asbury Park’s music scene, and features producer and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Brown and performer powerhouse Reagan Richards. The two previously have worked and toured with many national acts before coming together to form the Jersey Shore’s first ever country duo. They’re about to release their first single to country radio “Send It To Me” from their debut album.
Opening the show will be Monmouth University students Daniel Amato and Brittany Cannarozzi.
The net proceeds will support Monmouth University’s Endowed Music Industry Scholarship.
There will be a pre-show hospitality reception at 7 p.m. and post-show reception (included with ticket price)!
Sponsored by the Monmouth University Leon Hess Business School and Business Council.

MET OPERA: Manon Lescaut (Encore)
2016-03-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Met stage ignites when soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Roberto Alagna join forces in Puccini’s obsessive love story. Opolais sings the title role of the country girl who transforms herself into a Parisian temptress, while Roberto Alagna is the dashing student who desperately woos her. Director Richard Eyre places the action in occupied France in a film noir setting. “Desperate passion” is the phrase Puccini himself used to describe the opera that confirmed his position as the preeminent Italian opera composer of his day. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads the stirring score.

Charlotte’s Web SOLD OUT
2016-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Pollak Theatre
Theatreworks’ production of Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman — she will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
SOLD OUT– New show added at 12:15pm
(Approximately one-hour in length, recommended for grades K – 5) Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships & Family.

Charlotte's Web
2016-03-22 12:15 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Theatreworks’ production of Charlotte’s
Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a
pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a
problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer
and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman — she will
create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte
weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures
his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap
and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the
true meaning of friendship.
(Approximately
one-hour in length, recommended for grades K – 5) Curriculum
Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music,
Relationships & Family.

Visiting Writer: Jane Hirshfield
2016-03-22 16:30 - 18:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Jane Hirshfield’s poetry speaks to the central issues of human existence—desire and loss, impermanence and beauty, the many dimensions of our connection with others and the wider community of creatures and objects with which we share our lives. Demonstrating with quiet authority what it means to awaken into the full capacities of attention, her work sets forth a hard-won affirmation of our human fate. Described by The New York Times as “radiant and passionate” and by other reviewers as “ethically aware,” “insightful and eloquent,” and as conveying “succinct wisdom,” her subjects range from the metaphysical and passionate to the political, ecological, and scientific to subtle unfoldings of daily life and experience. Her book of essays on the “mind of poetry” and her several collections presenting and co-translating the work of poets from the past have become classics in their fields. An intimate, profound, and generous master of her art, Hirshfield has taught at UC Berkeley, Duke University, Bennington College, and elsewhere, and her many appearances at writers’ conferences and literary festivals in this country and abroad have been highly acclaimed.
Jane Hirshfield is the author of eight collections of poetry, including the newly published The Beauty (Knopf, 2015); Come, Thief; After (shortlisted for England’s T.S. Eliot Prize and named a “best book of 2006” by the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the London Financial Times); Given Sugar, Given Salt (finalist for the 2001 National Book Critics Circle Award); The Lives of the Heart; and The October Palace, as well as two books of essays, the newly published Ten Windows: How Great Poems Transform the World (Knopf, 2015) and Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry. She has also edited and co-translated four books containing the work of poets from the past: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Komachi & Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Japanese Court; Women in Praise of the Sacred: 43 Centuries of Spiritual Poetry by Women; Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems; and The Heart of Haiku, on Matsuo Basho, named an Amazon Best Book of 2011.
Hirshfield’s other honors include The Poetry Center Book Award; fellowships from the Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundations, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Academy of American Poets; Columbia University’s Translation Center Award; and (both twice) The California Book Award and the Northern California Book Reviewers Award. In 2012 she was received the Donald Hall-Jane Kenyon Prize in American Poetry.
Hirshfield’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Times Literary Supplement, Harper’s, The Nation, Orion, The American Poetry Review, Poetry, eight editions of The Best American Poetry, five Pushcart Prize Anthologies, and many other publications. Her work frequently appears on Garrison Keillor’s “Writers Almanac” program and she has been featured in two Bill Moyers PBS television specials. In fall 2004, Jane Hirshfield was awarded the 70th Academy Fellowship for distinguished poetic achievement by The Academy of American Poets, an honor formerly held by such poets as Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, and Elizabeth Bishop. In 2012, she was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.

World Cinema Series: Monsieur Lazhar
2016-03-22 19:30 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Philippe Falardeau’s “Monsieur Lazhar” (2011) (PG-13). At a Montréal public grade school, an Algerian immigrant is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.

National Theatre Live: As You Like It (Broadcast in HD)
2016-03-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind.With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden.There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.

First Senior Show – Fine Art, Art Education, & Animation
2016-03-25 09:00 - 2016-04-02 17:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
DiMattio Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, March 25 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees in Fine Art, Art Education, and Animation.

Celebrated Author Erik Larson To Speak at Monmouth University
2016-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Pollak Theatre
Celebrated author Erik Larson will speak at Monmouth University on Monday, March 28, 2016, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Pollak Theatre. This event is free and open to the public.

Erik Larson has written five books that have appeared on the New York Times‘ bestseller list, including such critically acclaimed works as In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin and The Devil in the White City. Mr. Larson’s most recent book is Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, which deals with the implications of the sinking of the Lusitania by German torpedoes in May 1915 and will be the subject of his talk.
This event is the inaugural lecture in the Department of History and Anthropology’s Charles Mayes World War I Lecture Series.
Mr. Larson’s talk at Monmouth University will be his first public appearance since the release of Dead Wake in paperback. His books will be on sale before and after his talk, and Mr. Larson will be available to sign books after his talk.
You can read more about Mr. Larson and his body of work at: eriklarsonbooks.com
For more information about this event, please contact Ken Campbell at campbell@monmouth.edu or Melissa Ziobro at mziobro@monmouth.edu with any questions.

The Race Card Project
2016-03-31 - 2016-04-24 | Anacon Hall, 2nd Floor, Student Center

Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus (Broadcast Live in HD)
2016-03-31 19:00 - 22:30 | Pollak Theatre
Music Aram KachaturianChoreography Yuri Grigorovich
In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a Thracian king, is turned captive by Crassus with his wife Phrygia. Forced to fight as a gladiator and kill one of his friends, Spartacus plots an unprecedented upheaval. Grigorovich’s Spartacus was created at the Bolshoi in 1968 and has since remained the Russian company’s signature ballet. This most spectacular production is an epic tour de force, giving full expression to the virility and strength for which the Bolshoi’s male dancers are renowned. Principal dancer Mikhail Lobukhin is stunning in the role of the legendary gladiator, along with Svetlana Zakharova as Aegina and Vladislav Lantratov as Crassus.

Laurence Juber
2016-04-01 20:00 - 23:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Fusing folk, jazz, pop and classical styles, Two-time GRAMMY winner Laurence Juber creates a multifaceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. Lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s Wings, Juber is a world-class guitar virtuoso solo artist, composer and arranger. Laurence Juber has released 18 critically acclaimed solo albums, including Guitarist and PCH. His solo CD, Pop Goes Guitar, includes the arrangement of Stand By Me that was heard nationally in the ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ commercial. His last release, Wooden Horses, showcases LJ’s compositions for solo guitar, and his latest CD is LJ Plays The Beatles Vol.2, a follow-up to Vol 1 which is one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s all-time Top Ten acoustic albums. Juber is featured on the CD Poppin’ Guitars, a tribute to the music of the Sherman Brothers, and can be seen in the documentary film, The Brothers, about those celebrated Disney composers.
As a studio musician, his playing can be currently heard on ABC Family channel’s hit show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Juber has also co-composed the soundtrack of the upcoming Blizzard Entertainment video game Diablo 3 and crafted the score to the recent NBC Dateline documentary “Children Of The Harvest.” His music is also featured in the Ken Burns documentary “The Tenth Inning.”
“Juber is a master of acoustic finger style, but with less of the trick-guitar mishmash that seems obligatory among the high octane pickers. He has a fluid style that shifts gears through simultaneous jazzy chording, leads, and bass lines, while weaving in and out of musical thoughts faster than a Formula One racer.” – San Diego Reader
The performance will be followed by Q&A from Monmouth’s Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Kenneth Womack.

There will also be a Guitar Workshop with Laurence Juber in Woods Theatre at 2 PM FREE for concert ticketholders and Monmouth University Students.

Met Opera: Madama Butterfly (Broadcast in HD)
2016-04-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

Acafest 2016
2016-04-02 20:00 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Hosted by the Monmouth University Sea Sharps. Join us April 2, at 8 pm for the a cappella concert of the year. With the help of the brothers from AKPSI, a portion of proceeds will benefit Habit for Humanity. Featuring Stockapell, Trentones, Tonal Recall, and many more. For more information email museasharps@gmail.com Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show. Cash only

Please Come Donate Blood on Tuesday, April 5
2016-04-05 10:00 - 17:00
Monmouth University needs your help!
Please come donate blood on Tuesday, April 5 in Anacon!
Please use the available link to schedule your appointment time to avoid waiting. Or you can contact Leigh Wilkins by phone at 732-842-5750 x 270 or by email at lwilkins@cjbcblood.org. Appointments are now being honored in an effort to improve customer service.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Anacon Hall, Rebecca Stafford Student Center
Did you know that Central Jersey Blood Center (CJBC) has a “Rewards for Life” incentive program? Log on to your CJBC account at www.cjbcblood.org and click Donor Login and see if you are eligible to redeem all your blood donation points for your favorite gift card! ITunes, Best Buy, and restaurant cards … just to name a few! You get an extra 50 points for scheduling your appointment online.
If you have any questions, please give Leigh Wilkins from CJBC a call at 732-673-5454 or send email to lwilkins@cjbcblood.org.
