Events

Sweet Honey in the Rock
2017-02-24 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
With a new album #LoveInEvolution released early this year, Grammy Award-winning female African-American a cappella group founded by Bernice Johnson Reagon in 1973, endlessly continues to evolve and cultivate the rich textures of African American musical traditions. Currently consisting of members Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil, ASL interpreter Shirley Childress, and featured musician Romeir Mendez on upright acoustic bass and electric bass, the group possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. The group’s collective voice, often accompanied by hand percussion instruments and bass, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms. Sign Language Interpretation is provided for this event

Met Opera: Rusalka (Broadcast Live in HD)
2017-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
Kristine
Opolais stars in a new production of the opera that first won her international
acclaim, Dvořák’s fairy-tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka. Sir
Mark Elder conducts Mary Zimmerman’s new staging, which also stars Brandon
Jovanovich as the human prince who captures Rusalka’s heart; Katarina Dalayman
as Rusalka’s rival, the Foreign Princess; Eric Owens as the Water Sprite,
Rusalka’s father; and Jamie Barton as the duplicitous witch Ježibaba.

Run Time: 4:05

Encore: Sunday, March 5,
2017 at 1 pm

Shore Conference Basketball Finals
2017-02-25 14:00 - 21:00 | OceanFirst Bank Center
2:00pm: Box Office Opens
4:30pm: Doors Open
5:30pm: Girls Game – St. John Vianney High School vs. St. Rose High School
7:30pm: Boys Game – Marlboro High School vs. Mater Dei Prep

$6.00 General Admission – CASH ONLY
10 Ticket Limit Per Person

Dancing at Lughnasa
2017-03-01 - 2017-03-05 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
March 1-5All shows 8 PM
except Sun. matinees at 3 PM
Dancing at
Lughnasa is by Brian Friel, one of Ireland’s finest playwrights. Set in the
summer of 1936, during the Celtic harvest festival Lughnasa, the play is told
through the memories of Michael, recalling those days of growing up in the
northwest county of Donegal with his mother, her three sisters, and an uncle
priest recently returned from his missionary days in Africa. The play won Best
Play awards from both the Olivier Award in Great Britain and the Tony Award in
the US.

Celebrate Social Work Month!
2017-03-01 - 2017-03-31

National Theatre of London: St. Joan (Live in HD)
2017-03-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Gemma Arterton
is Joan of Arc, broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse. Bernard Shaw’s
classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a
bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first
Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal
society and the Catholic Church across Europe. Josie Rourke (Coriolanus, Les Liaisons Dangereuses) directs Gemma Arterton (Gemma Bovery,
Nell Gwynn, Made in Dagenham) as Joan of Arc in this electrifying
production.

Another Night of Acapella Harmony: Doo Wop Explosion II
2017-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Our celebration of doo wop acappella harmony at the Pollak Theatre is back by popular demand. Born on the street corners of urban America, rhythm & blues and doo wop singing reached its peak in the 1950’s, but still has a strong following today. While doo wop singing began as an African American art form, by the late 1950’s it was enjoyed by singers of all races. Doo wop harmony in its purist form is acappella (without instruments or musical tracks).
We’ve again assembled some of the top acappella doo wop vocal groups from NYC to Washington DC. Headlining the concert will be R&B and Doo Wop favorites, Pookie Hudson’s Spaniels along with Vito & the Salutations. The Spaniels are known for the 1956 million seller, “Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight,” a song that defined the whole doo wop era. The current group backed lead singer Pookie Hudson before his passing in 2006 and continues the Spaniels’ tradition of superb doo wop harmony. Originating on the streets of Brooklyn, Vito & the Salutations scored regional hits in the early 1960’s with their recordings of “Gloria,” “Unchained Melody” and “Your Way”. Rick Anthony has been handling most of the group’s leads for the past 15 years, as the original Vito is no longer with them. The group also contains long time member, Shelly Buchansky, who sang on “Unchained Melody” and many of their other hits. While both Pookie Hudson’s Spaniels and Vito & the Salutations almost always sing with bands, we’ve persuaded both to do this concert acappella, harking back to their early days singing on the street corners. Returning from our last acappella concert are two of the groups that excel every time they perform. The Philadelphia acappella group Quiet Storm remains one of the areas’ top vocal groups. Re-MemberThen did a fabulous job last time, on their own set and backing Larry Chance. New to the concert this year are A Perfect Blend and the Copians. A Perfect Blend is a great acappella group from Philadelphia who have been singing since 1990, and had previously won the talent contest on the nationally syndicated “Showtime At The Apollo” TV show. The Copians are made up of former members of other standout Philly acappella groups. Enjoy another night of Doo Wop Acappella Harmony.
[This line up is subject to change]
A “Meet & Greet” Reception will be held prior to the concert for those holding Golden Seat Tickets.

Met Opera Encore: Rusalka (Broadcast Live in HD)
2017-03-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
Kristine
Opolais stars in a new production of the opera that first won her international
acclaim, Dvořák’s fairy-tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka. Sir
Mark Elder conducts Mary Zimmerman’s new staging, which also stars Brandon
Jovanovich as the human prince who captures Rusalka’s heart; Katarina Dalayman
as Rusalka’s rival, the Foreign Princess; Eric Owens as the Water Sprite,
Rusalka’s father; and Jamie Barton as the duplicitous witch Ježibaba.
Run Time: 4:05

On Screen/in Person: Real Boy
2017-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
REAL
BOY
is the coming-of-age story of Bennett Wallace, a transgender teenager on a
journey to find his voice as a musician, a friend, a son, and a man. Navigating
the ups and downs of young adulthood, he works to gain the support of his
mother, who has deep misgivings about her child’s transition. As tension mounts
at home, Bennett is taken in by his idol, Joe Stevens, the lead singer of the
alt-Americana band, Coyote Grace. Exploring how our search for personal
identity also involves those closest to us, REAL
BOY is a nuanced look at the new American family and the people we turn to
when our given families are unavailable.

There will be a post screening Q&A with the director Shaleece
Haas.
1 hour 12 minutes
On
Screen/In Person is a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation made
possible through the generous support of the National Endowment for the
Arts. For more information on the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation visit http://www.midatlanticarts.org.

Visiting Writers: Liz Moore
2017-03-07 16:30 - 18:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Liz Moore is a writer of fiction and creative nonfiction. Her first novel, The Words of Every Song (Broadway Books, 2007), centers on a fictional record company in New York City just after the turn of the millennium. It draws partly on Liz’s own experiences as a musician. It was selected for Borders’ Original Voices program and was given a starred review by Kirkus.Roddy Doyle wrote of it, “This is a remarkable novel, elegant, wise, and beautifully constructed. I loved the book.”  After the publication of her debut novel, Liz obtained her MFA in Fiction from Hunter College. In 2009, she was awarded the University of Pennsylvania’s ArtsEdge residency and moved to Philadelphia, where she still lives. She is now an Assistant Professor of Writing at Holy Family University.  Her second novel, Heft, was published by W.W. Norton in January 2012 to popular and critical acclaim. Of Heft, The New Yorker wrote, “Moore’s characters are lovingly drawn…a truly original voice”; The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “Few novelists of recent memory have put our bleak isolation into words as clearly as Liz Moore does in her new novel”; and editor Sara Nelson wrote in O, The Oprah Magazine, “Beautiful…Stunningly sad and heroically hopeful.” The novel was published in five countries, was long-listed for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and was included on several “Best of 2012” lists, including those of NPR and the Apple iBookstore.  Moore’s short fiction and creative nonfiction have appeared in venues such as Tin House, The New York Times, and Narrative Magazine. She is the winner of the Medici Book Club Prize and Philadelphia’s Athenaeum Literary Award. After winning a 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, she spent 2014-15 at the American Academy in Rome, completing her third novel.
That novel, The Unseen World, is forthcoming from W.W. Norton. in July 2016.

The Mitzvah
2017-03-09 16:00 - 18:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
The Mitzvah (“The Good Deed”) is a one-person play that dramatically explores one of the most shocking stories of the Second World War. More than a hundred thousand German men — classified as “mischlinge” (the derogatory term the Nazis used to describe those descended from one or two Jewish grandparents) — fought in the German armed forces. After the play there will be a post-performance lecture and audience discussion led by Grunwald.
The story of one such mischling is at the center of The Mitzvah and actor (and child of survivor) Roger Grunwald seamlessly transforms himself into an array of characters to tell that story. In addition to Christoph (the “mischling”), other characters include Schmuel, a Polish Jew from Bialystok and the play’s Chorus who offers edgy commentary that probes the boundary between the absurd and the horrific. The Mitzvah is a touching and tragic tale told in a powerful one-act solo performance created by Grunwald and Broadway veteran Annie McGreevey.
The Mitzvah adds to the historical narratives about The Holocaust at a time when few survivors remain to tell their stories to younger generations and was inspired by the lives of Grunwald’s mother and aunt, survivors of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, respectively. It premiered at the Emerging Artists Theatre’s “Illuminating Artists: One Man Talking” festival in New York City and is currently being presented in theaters, universities and Jewish organizations around the country.
Through one soldier’s story, The Mitzvah reveals the startling history of tens of thousands of “partial Jews” who served in Hitler’s military, most of whom were discharged in 1940. Nearly all were sent to forced labor camps — or worse. However, a few thousand who had an “Aryan appearance” and who were deemed by the Reich to be “valuable to the war effort,” were exempted from the Nazi race laws. A “Declaration of German Blood” (a Deutschblütigkeitserklärung) — signed by Hitler himself — allowed these select few thousand mischlinge to fight for the Nazi cause. Most died in battle.
“… The Mitzvah is an important piece of cultural discourse as well as a marvelous piece of theater… by a gifted and versatile playwright and performer.”
– Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel, Chabad of Port Washington

Caladh Nua
2017-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
Caladh Nua is a tightly-knit, vibrant and staggeringly talented band with its origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland. Comprised of five versatile musicians and singers playing a wide selection of instruments – from banjo to fiddle, guitar to bodhran and tin whistle to button accordion – the band has captured the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balanced them finely with an innovative contemporary flair.
Through a series of international tours and festivals across the globe, which saw the band take the stage in cities such as Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mumbai and Vancouver, Caladh Nua has cast a uniquely captivating net of Irish music and song over an ever widening worldwide audience.
A long list of TV and radio broadcasts of their performances and two acclaimed recordings includes American Public Radio, the BBC, and RTE. Performing a vast repertoire of haunting songs and evocative Irish tunes, Caladh Nua is a young ensemble on the rise.

Met Opera: La Traviata (Broadcast Live in HD)
2017-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
Sonya Yoncheva
brings her acclaimed interpretation of the doomed courtesan Violetta Valéry to
Live in HD audiences for the first time, opposite rising American tenor Michael
Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo. Thomas Hampson sings one of his most acclaimed
Met roles as Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s disapproving father, in a revival of
Willy Decker’s staging conducted by San Francisco Opera Music Director Nicola
Luisotti.

Run Time: 2:55
Encore: Sunday, March 19,
2017 at 1 pm

SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA
2017-03-18 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

James Maddock, a fixture on the Folk and Americana scene and expatriate Irish writer and musician Larry Kirwan.
An April 2014 review in Relix Magazine puts it this way: “James Maddock possesses the kind of lived-in craggy voice that would sound authoritative if he were singing the sports pages. Fortunately, he doesn’t need to do that because his compositional skills are a match for his delivery.” After fronting the Columbia Records band Wood, whose debut Songs From Stamford Hill was featured prominently on TV shows such as “Dawson’s Creek,” Maddock moved from England to New York City in 2003. His 2009 album Sunrise On Avenue C won a New York Music Award for Best Americana Album, while follow-up Wake Up And Dream ranked among the top albums of 2011 in WFUV’s (NYC) Listener Poll. He has performed with Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile, Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) and David Immergluck (Counting Crows).
Larry Kirwan
(born in Wexford, Ireland) is an expatriate Irish writer and musician, most
noted as the lead singer for the New York-based Irish rock band, Black 47 Kirwan has also written
and produced eleven plays and musicals, some of which have been performed in
the United States and Europe. The plays deal mainly with Irish history and
politics.
Monmouth University Blue Hawk Records’ artists Julia Whary, Nicole Govel, and guest Isabella Rose, will open the show.Sponsored by the Leon Hess Business School and Business Council

Met Opera Encore: La Traviata (Broadcast Live in HD)
2017-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
Sonya Yoncheva brings her acclaimed interpretation of the doomed courtesan Violetta Valéry to Live in HD audiences for the first time, opposite rising American tenor Michael Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo. Thomas Hampson sings one of his most acclaimed Met roles as Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s disapproving father, in a revival of Willy Decker’s staging conducted by San Francisco Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti.
Run Time: 2:55

TUESDAY NIGHT RECORD CLUB: THE BEATLES' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2017-03-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
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 in Woods Theatre to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss…there will be special guest moderators and panelists at each event!
This discussion will feature THE BEATLES’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This event is free but registration is required.

American-Israeli Relations in the Trump Era: A Lecture by Michael Tuchfeld
2017-03-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Pozycki Hall Auditorium
The positions that president Trump expressed in his campaign regarding Israel and the Middle East conflict were sometimes inconsistent or contradictory. Nevertheless, some characteristics show that he will act to roll back most of former president Obama’s ideas and policies of how to promote peace in the area. It is obvious that new terminologies have been formed and reached the gates of the region. What are they and what do they indicate? Many Israelis feel relieved, others – worried. What are P.M. Netanyahu’s expectations in the new era? What are the Israeli cabinet ministers’ expectations and do they expect the same things? The questions of settlements, annexation of territories conquered in 1967, the two-state solution and the settlement regulation law will be raised as well as the policy towards Iran, Egypt and other players on the political field
Is the defeat of the American political establishment a positive development for Israel?
What mistakes should both sides avoid?

These questions and others will be raised in the lecture….

Michael Tuchfeld is a journalist, currently working for Maariv-Makor Rishon and NRG 360 News website as a political analyst and correspondent. He was the parliamentary correspondent of Kol-Israel, IBA, and the host of the daily talk show on The Knesset Channel – Channel 2 News. He also has a weekly talk show on Galey Israel. He has an M.A. degree from Bar Ilan University in Communications and Political Sciences.
This event sponsored by The Jewish Cultural Studies Program at Monmouth University

World Cinema Series: Timbuktu
2017-03-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
World Cinema Series 2016-2017
“Breaking the Silence, Confronting the Past”
A global look at five filmmakers who defy repressive regimes and their “official line” to promote human freedom, historical truth, and social justice
“Timbuktu” (Director: Abderrahmane Sissako, Mauritania 2014)
A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives — which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith — abruptly disturbed.
Rated PG 13 (97 minutes)
Organized by the Office for Global Education
All synopses are based on IMdB website

First Senior Show: Graphic Design
2017-03-24 22:00 - 2017-03-31 17:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
Opening
Reception: Fri. Mar. 24, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Free and Open
to the Public
Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive
their degrees in Graphic Design.

Met Opera: Idomeneo (Broadcast Live in HD)
2017-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Theatre
James Levine
conducts a rare Met revival of Mozart’s Idomeneo, set in the aftermath of the
Trojan War. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s classic production, which has its first Met
revival in over a decade this season, stars Matthew Polenzani in the title
role. The cast also includes Elza van den Heever as Elettra, Nadine Sierra as
Ilia, Alice Coote as Idamante, and Alan Opie as Arbace.
Run Time: 4:20
Encore: Sunday, April 9,
2017 at 1 pm

ACAFEST 2017
2017-03-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Founded in 2013, Sea Sharp A Cappella became Monmouth University’s first and only a cappella group. Creating sound with only their voices, the Monmouth University Sea Sharps have brought the a cappella scene to campus sharing their versions of popular tunes and classic ballads. Over the short period of time, they have participated in the ICCA’s, been featured on MTV, and hosted many concerts including Acafest which features collegiate a cappella groups from all over the tri-state area such as 8 to the Bar from Drexel University, The Trentones from The College of New Jersey, the NJIT Gigabeats, and many more! For tickets, please contact museasharps@gmail.com.

Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake - Live in HD
2017-03-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
At moonlight on the banks of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swan-woman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his faithfulness to her. However, the Prince realizes too late that Fate has another plan for him….

A ballet of ultimate beauty and a score of unparalleled perfection born at the Bolshoi in 1877. In the dual role of white swan Odette and her rival black swan Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside the powerful and emotional Siegfried, Denis Rodkin. Including breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi’s corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest.

Captured live on Jan 25, 2015
Run time: 3:00
Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography Yuri Grigorovich
Libretto Yuri Grigorovich

Rockin' Road to Dublin
2017-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Pollak Theatre
This show is rescheduled for: March 28, 2017 at 7:30 PM. If you had tickets for the Feb. 9 date and cannot make the new date please call the box office at 732.263.6889 between the hours of 9 AM – 5 PM Monday through Friday for a refund. If you are able to make the new date your current tickets will be valid.
The new generation of Irish music & dance. Experience the difference.
Inspired by epic spectacles like Riverdance, RRTD’s renowned team of tour professionals is reviving the classic art form to create a new Irish show with a contemporary feel and a broader appeal.
Choreographer and lead male Scott Doherty (Riverdance & Lord of the Dance) has teamed up with veteran Celtic rocker Chris Smith to produce an exciting fusion of music, movement and culture that has never been done before. RRTD is a breathtaking display of classic Irish tunes accented by rock’n’ roll riffs, electrifying dancers and a dynamic light show. Enjoy the thrilling sights and sounds as daring performers execute rapid-fire leaps, twirls and footwork, and nimble fiddlers square off with driving electric guitar chords and pulse-pounding drum beats. Fans say, “Rockin’ Road to Dublin not only combines Riverdance and Lord of the Dance perfectly, but actually surpasses them!”
There will be an open rehearsal and talk back at 4 p.m.
There will also be a meet and greet with the cast at 7 p.m. for Gold Circle ticket holders.

National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler (Broadcast in HD)
2017-03-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
“I’ve no talent for life.” Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free…Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic Theatre) returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece. Ruth Wilson (Luther, The Affair, Jane Eyre) plays the title role in a new version by Patrick Marber (Notes on a Scandal, Closer).

A Plastic Ocean
2017-03-30 18:00
In A Plastic Ocean, an international team of adventurers, researchers, and ocean ambassadors go on a mission around the globe to uncover the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the surface of our seemingly pristine Ocean. The result will astound viewers – just as it did our adventurers – who captured never-before-seen images of marine life, plastic pollution, and its ultimate consequences for human health. During its four-year production period, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world in beautiful and chilling detail to document the global effects of plastic pollution – and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better.
This free film screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Bayshore Recycling Vice President of Operations Gary Sondermeyer, who will provide an important and interesting perspective on controlling plastic waste and marine debris.
For additional information, please contact Karl Vilacoba at 732-571-3688 or kvilacob@monmouth.edu.
Event Information and Registration

BLACK MARIA FILM FESTIVAL
2017-03-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Black Maria Film Festival was founded in 1981 as a tribute to Thomas Edison’s development of the motion picture at his laboratory, dubbed the “Black Maria” film studio, the first in the world, in West Orange, NJ. Now in its 36th year, the festival attracts and showcases the work of independent filmmakers internationally. The festival is a project of the Thomas A. Edison Media Arts Consortium, an independent non-profit organization in residence at New Jersey City University’s Department of Media Arts. Unlike other major film festivals, the Black Maria Festival is not presented in only one location. Instead, the winning films are presented at universities, museums, libraries and cultural centers across the country all year.

ART+AUTISM
2017-04-01 09:00 - 2017-05-31 19:00 | Pollak Gallery
Presented in partnership with Autism Speaks New Jersey, this juried exhibition opening at the beginning of Autism Awareness Month will showcase the talents and abilities of artists living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and initiate a conversation about the unique power of art in the autism community. Each piece of work will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks.
Opening Reception: April 2, 5-7 PM
The opening reception will be presented in conjunction with the Bravo Amici benefit concert for Autism Speaks on April 2 at 8 PM.

Light it up Blue
2017-04-02 - 2017-04-30 | The Great Hall
Each April 2nd, Autism Speaks celebrates the start of its signature campaign, Light It Up Blue, along with the international autism community in recognition of UN sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day and April, World Autism Month . Thousands of iconic landmarks and buildings join the hundreds of thousands of homes and communities around the world to “light blue” in support of people living with autism. Monmouth University will be joining the campaign lighting dramatically lighting up the Monmouth Library and Wilson Hall for the entire month of April.

BRAVO AMICI - FUNDRAISER FOR AUTISM SPEAKS
2017-04-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Presented in partnership with Autism Speaks NJ, this special concert presentation held on World Autism Awareness Day will feature Geoff Sewell, founder of the classical crossover opera band Amici Forever and his cast of exceptionally talented Broadway performers singing favorite pieces from well-known musicals, operas and popular music. From classic opera favorites like La Traviata’s Brindisi to Phantom’s All I Ask of You and crowd pleasers like That’s Amore, audiences will delight in the uplifting performance by the gifted vocalists of Bravo Amici. The concert will also feature a special video presentation of Sewell’s song Heal Me co-written by his wife Simone and featuring daughters Olivia and Sienna (who has autism) highlighting the message that autism is treatable. This event will be held in conjunction with the Art+Autism gallery exhibition opening reception featuring juried work by artists with Autism. Proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks NJ.

WOMEN IN THE WORLD WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL
2017-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
Now in its 8th year, Women In Media – Newark’s international Women’s History Month Film Festival continues to educate about, and advocate for global issues facing women. “Women In the World,” the theme of the 2017 film fest, will focus on independent films that illustrate the resilience and determination of women worldwide to triumph over adversity and will include a panel of speakers on this topic. This will be the first year that this exciting, free film festival will be shared with Monmouth University’s audience.
Films screened during the event include SOLD – a narrative, feature film adaptation of the globally acclaimed novel by Patricia McCormick. Based on true stories, SOLD, is the story of Lakshmi who journeys
from a pastoral, rural village in Nepal to a gritty brothel/prison
called Happiness House in Kolkata, India.

SOLD is directed by Academy and Emmy award-winner, Jeffrey D. Brown,
Executive Produced by two time Academy Award winner, Emma Thompson,
Produced by Jane Charles, Co-Produced by Katie Mustard and Written by
Joseph Kwong and Jeffrey D. Brown.
There will be a post screening panel with about Human Trafficking with Wincey Terry Bryant and Susan Panzica, NJ Coalition Against Human trafficking; Dr. Guia Calicdan-Apostle, Vice President, The HEAAT Foundation; Keyla Munoz, FBI; Det. Shawn Murphy, SVU, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
