Events

Met Opera: THE NOSE Encore
2013-11-17 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
THE NOSE (Shostakovich)
Encore: November 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Run Time: 2:15
William Kentridge stormed the Met with his inventive production of Shostakovich’s opera, which dazzled opera and art lovers alike in its inaugural run in 2010. Now Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimed performance of a bureaucrat, whose satirical misadventures in search of his missing nose are based on Gogol’s comic story. Valery Gergiev conducts.
The Nose is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; the Festival d’Aix en Provence; and the Opéra National de Lyon.

Graduate Information Session for Psychological Counseling and Mental Health Counseling
2013-11-19 18:30 | Monmouth Park Corporate Center
This Graduate Information Session for Psychological Counseling and Mental Health Programs will take place at the Monmouth Park Corporate Center, Building C (185 State Highway 36, West Long Branch, NJ).
Prospective students will be able to meet with faculty and sit in on a class.

Provost Film Series: The Message
2013-11-21 19:30 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Handsomely-mounted historical epic that concerns the birth of Islam and the story of the Prophet Mohammed.
All movies will be shown in the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University. Free of charge and open to the Monmouth University community and the general public.

December 2013 Senior Show
2013-11-22 09:00 - 2013-12-06 23:59 | Rotary Ice House Gallery
Location: Rotary Ice House Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, November 22 from 7 – 9 p.m.

Josh Ritter
2013-11-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
With startling detail, distinctive storytelling, compelling subject matter and astonishing musicianship, Ritter has developed a singular voice that doesn’t defy categorization so much as it creates its own. Idaho born singer-songwriter Josh Ritter has been called one of the “10 Most Exciting Artists Now” by Entertainment Weekly and one of the “100 Best Living Songwriters” by Paste Magazine. The New York Times praises: “Josh Ritter has a way with metaphor. It’s one of the literary touches in his music that have established him among the cream of the young singer-songwriter crop.” His sixth studio album “The Beast In It’s Tracks” was released in March to more critical acclaim with NPR Music calling it “gorgeous and glorious.” Opening for Josh Ritter will be Acoustic singer/songwriter and Monmouth University Music Industry Student Natalie Zeller.

Instant Decision Tuesday for Transfer Students
2013-11-26
Throughout the fall, the Office of Undergraduate Admission will be hosting Instant Decision Tuesdays at Monmouth for incoming Spring 2014 transfer students. Personalized, individual appointments allow potential students and families to meet with an admission counselor to discuss the Monmouth University experience, learn about scholarship opportunities, and determine enrollment options.
To schedule your appointment, please contact Casey Cantaffa at 732-263-5625 or kcantaff@monmouth.edu. Evening hours are available.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not available on a Tuesday, please contact Casey to schedule another day that is more convenient for you.

Fresh Beat Band
2013-12-01 14:00
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2013
2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Shows (Doors 1 p.m. / 5 p.m.)
The MAC at Monmouth University

Parking lot opens at 12 p.m.
There is a $10 parking fee.

Seating Chart
$49.50 Floor, $39.50 Lower Bowl, $29.50 Upper Bowl
There is an eight (8) ticket limit per household.
AGES 1 AND OVER REQUIRE TICKETS FOR ENTRY
Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000, and Ticketmaster retail outlets.
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, have added 50 cities by popular demand to their enormously successful 2012 tour. Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two, and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song, and instrumental music. Fresh Beat Band Party packages, which include a meet and greet with The Fresh Beat Band, will be available.

Instant Decision Tuesday for Transfer Students
2013-12-03, 2013-12-10 | The Great Hall -104

Oasis Players
2013-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
This event will be held from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in Pollak Theatre.
Organized by the Jewish Cultural Studies Program and the Office for Global Initiative at Monmouth University, this event is free of charge and open to all.
Monmouth University appreciates the generosity of a group of Hollywood Golf Club members who enable multi-year support for the Monmouth University Jewish Cultural Studies Program.
For more information please call 732-571-4474.

Senior Recital: Jasmine Walker
2013-12-06 19:30 - 23:59
Jasmine Walker, Music Education major will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. She will be featured on voice and piano. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Father Alphonse Stephenson and the Orchestra of Saint Peter by the Sea
2013-12-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Location: Pollak Theatre

Tickets: $39

An annual holiday tradition, the Orchestra of Saint Peter by the Sea return for their 23rd concert of carols and seasonal favorites. Conductor Father Alphonse Stephenson, a Brigadier General in the US Air National Guard and music director for the 1980’s Broadway run of Chorus Line, provides humorous and personal anecdotes amidst a program of holiday classics and carols performed flawlessly by the 42-piece orchestra. Be sure to get your tickets early for this annual sell out!

Senior Recital: Rachel Armstrong
2013-12-07 15:00 - 23:59
Rachel Armstrong, Music Education major will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. She will be featured on voice and piano. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Peter Pan
2013-12-08 14:00
Peter Pan is an adapted version of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale created by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. This touring production explores the journey of a group of children in turn-of-the-century London who use their imaginations to reenact the story of Peter Pan. This story empowers children to create their own world of make-believe.
As the children fly to Neverland and escape the evil Captain Hook and Mr. Smee, they recognize the importance of friendship as well as the value of being part of a family. This production encourages children to let their imaginations take “flight” and to create their own adventures using household objects as props and puppets as characters.
(Approximately one-hour in length, recommended for grades 1 – 5)
For more information and study sheets visit: www.theatreworksusa.org

Senior Recital: Megan Conrad
2013-12-08 14:00 - 23:59
Megan Conrad, Music Education major will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. She will be featured on tuba. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Peer Mentor Study Break: Popcorn and a Movie
2013-12-11 21:00 | Magill Commons
This event will take place at 9 p.m. in the Club Lounge at Magill Commons.

WinterSong, A Holiday Concert
2013-12-12 19:30 - 23:00 | The Great Hall
ALL SEATED TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! Standing room tickets will be sold the night of the show.
An evening of holiday poetry and music for choir, orchestra, and handbells performed in the majestic festive atmosphere of Wilson Hall. The concert is conducted by Professor Michael Gillette and Dr. David M. Tripold and features the Colts Neck Reformed Church Exultation Ringers conducted by Maggie Tripold.

Senior Recital: Brendan Moore
2013-12-13 19:30 - 23:59
Brendan Moore, Music Education major will be performing his Senior Recital at the St. James Episcopal Church, 300 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. He will be featured on piano, voice and organ. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Tis the Seasons! THE HIT MEN’s Holiday Show ...featuring Former Stars of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
2013-12-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
You loved Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tommy James and the Shondells. Carly Simon. Cat Stevens. Elton John. Jim Croce. Come see ‘Tis the Seasons, the great holiday show starring The Hit Men, former members of these mega-star acts performing all of your favorite songs — from “Oh What a Night”, “Who Loves You”, “Sherry” and many other Four Seasons hits to “Leroy Brown”, “Hanky Panky” and “Mony Mony”. Plus, great holiday favorites from “Santa Claus is coming to Town” and Jingle Bell Rock” to Maria Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “Feliz Navidad”. You’ll know every word in every song in this night of mega hits and holiday classics. Relive the glory days of rock and roll and celebrate the holiday season with The Hit Men. You’ll leave the theatre saying “Oh, What a Night!”

Met Opera: FALSTAFF (Broadcast in HD)
2013-12-14 13:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Verdi’s Falstaff
Run Time: 3:20
An undisputed master of Falstaff, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen’s production—the first new Met Falstaff since 1964—is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri (last season’s Dulcamara in the Opening Night production of L’Elisir d’Amore) sings the title role of the brilliant and blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, Lisette Oropesa, and Franco Vassallo.
Broadcast in HD
Falstaff is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Teatro alla Scala, Milan; the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto; and De Nederlandse Opera, Amsterdam.
Encore: Sunday, January 26 | 1 p.m.

Senior Recital: Ross Bernstein
2013-12-15 15:00 - 23:59
Ross Bernstein, Music Education major will be performing his Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. He will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Instant Decision Tuesday for Transfer Students
2013-12-17 | The Great Hall

Graduate Information Session
2014-01-08 13:00
This Information Session will cover only the Master of Social Work (MSW) program.

Winter Commencement
2014-01-17 13:30
Monmouth University will hold Winter Commencement on Friday, January 17, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. on campus in the Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC). Students who have completed their degree requirements in the Summer or Fall 2013 semesters will be recognized at this time.
Doors to the MAC will open at 12 p.m. on Commencement Day.
Students are asked to be at the student lineup in Boylan Gymnasium no later than 12:45 p.m. on Commencement Day. Please enter through the Fitness Center.
Guests are requested to be seated by 1 p.m.
Live Video will be available online beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Met Opera: TOSCA Encore
2014-01-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
TOSCA (Puccini)
Encore: Sun. January 19 at 1:00 p.m.
Run Time: 3:35
Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia.
Tosca is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Teatro alla Scala.

Gallery Exhibition - Lewis Mumford: Selections from the Monmouth University Permanent Collection
2014-01-21 09:00 - 2014-03-07 17:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
Lewis Mumford
Selections from the Monmouth University Permanent Collection
The Dimattio Gallery – Upper Level
Lewis Mumford, a dynamic writer, literary and architectural critic, moralist, historian and philosopher. Born in Flushing, NY, on October 19, 1895, Mumford’s extensive contributions to literary scholarship, technology, urban planning, and architecture are internationally renowned for their uncanny social vision and their timely prescience. Lewis Mumford criticized progress based on the intoxicating power of technology and the machine. He argued that the advancement of civilization should be cultivated by humanism, and that technology should never be used to acquire global domination, promote military prowess, or erode individualism.
Lewis Mumford, however, was no pacifist—he despised fascism and urged America to fight in both World Wars. Like George Orwell, he often accused his liberal contemporaries of being corrupt, and claimed that their “willingness to submit to the Nazis rather than risk the need for using force in opposing them” was nothing short of egregious.
His many prestigious awards include the Medal of Freedom from President Lyndon Johnson, the Presidential Medal of Art and Citation from Ronald Reagan, and the Knight of the British Empire (K.B.E), an honor bestowed on him by Queen Elizabeth II. These achievements are all the more remarkable when we consider that Lewis Mumford did not take an academic degree.
Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall Hours
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gallery Exhibition: Eye Cons
2014-01-21 09:00 - 2014-03-07 17:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
EYE CONS: Michael Anthony Donato

‘The paintings in this show for the most part have been inspired by Pre Renaissance and Renaissance iconography. Although some may be based on familiar and traditional themes, all of the paintings are original contemporary interpretations of these themes.’
The Dimattio Gallery – Lower Level

Opening Reception: Friday January 31, from 7– 9 p.m.
Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall Hours
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gallery Exhibition: Jeremiah Teipen's Inforifices
2014-01-21 09:00 - 2014-04-11 17:00 | Rotary Ice House Gallery
Inforifices, an exhibition by Jeremiah Teipen, features new works that aestheticize the processes by which we consume (and digest) large amounts of visual information. Teipen creates mesmerizing experiences that mirror our current hyper-saturated mediascape, but also allow the viewer to transcend it.
Opening Reception: Thurs. February 6, from 4:30 – 7 p.m
Rotary Ice House Gallery Hours

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Met Opera: Falstaff Encore (Broadcast in HD)
2014-01-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
FALSTAFF (Verdi) New ProductionEncore: Sun. January 26 at 1:00 p.m. Run Time: 3:20
An undisputed master of Falstaff, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen’s production—the first new Met Falstaff since 1964—is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri (last season’s Dulcamara in the Opening Night production of L’Elisir d’Amore) sings the title role of the brilliant and blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, Lisette Oropesa, and Franco Vassallo.
Broadcast in HD Falstaff is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Teatro alla Scala, Milan; the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto; and De Nederlandse Opera, Amsterdam.

Provost Film Series: Walk on Water
2014-01-28 19:30 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Following the suicide of his wife, an Israeli intelligence agent is assigned to befriend the grandchildren of a Nazi war criminal.
All movies will be shown in the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University. Free of charge and open to the Monmouth University community and the general public.
