End Continuing Registration Summer Session E
2015-07-02

Late Registration/Drop-Add - Summer Session E
2015-07-07 - 2015-07-13

When Textiles Talk. A Quilting Exhibit
2015-07-08 09:00 - 2015-08-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | Pollak Gallery
This juried exhibition includes quilts from members of Rebecca’s Reel Quilt Guild in Middletown and the Beach Plum Quiltmakers of Ocean County. Historically, quilts have been made to convey emotions, record events and to evoke memories; to greet or say good-bye; to sell or raffle for charity; to celebrate, to commemorate or to comfort. The need to communicate requires quilters to express themselves for the same various reasons as other artists. Each quilt in this exhibit is accompanied by a story card explaining the artist’s vision or motivation.
Opening Reception: Aug 1 | 5 – 7 PM

BIG: THE MUSICAL
2015-07-08 20:00 - 2015-07-25 20:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
A frustrated adolescent magically becomes an adult, discovering life is not simply child’s play.
The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy bursts onto the stage in the unforgettable theatrical experience, Big The Musical. Featuring a witty, moving, and insightful book by John Weidman (Assassins, Pacific Overtures, Road Show) and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. (Baby, Closer Than Ever, Starting Here, Starting Now) Big is a perfect show for audiences of all ages!
Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar machine to become “big”. To his shock, his wish is granted. After an understandably awkward beginning, Josh is forced to do “adult” things like getting a job and a girlfriend. In the end he discovers there’s much more to being an adult than he’s bargained for, and learns we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.
Wednesdays through Saturdays, July 8 – July 25 at 8 pm with matinees on Fridays at 3 pmTo order tickets by phone call the Box Office at 732.263.6889
Big, The Musical Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684www.MTIShows.com

Grades Due Summer Session B
2015-07-09 09:00

Met Opera: La Traviata (Broadcast in HD)
2015-07-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Willy Decker’s stunning production of Verdi’s timeless tragedy stars the riveting singing actress Natalie Dessay as Violetta. Matthew Polenzani is Alfredo Germont, the young man from a good family who risks everything for Violetta. Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s father. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Please note that due to a scheduling conflict this screening was moved from it’s original date of July 7 to July 9.

Jody Joseph presents Four Common Threads: One Heartstring
2015-07-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
In an intimate setting, Jody Joseph reveals her feelings
about life and love through the powerful songs of four legendary artists. While
unveiling the musical DNA that threads through the heart and soul of Jody
Joseph, and the artists who influenced her life: Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler,
Janis Joplin, and Stevie Nick, she sings and talks about the common thread that
weaved its way thru her own musical life and also shows the parallels in her
own songwriting. This particular show, where Jody is performing as herself, is
up front and personal, riveting, witty, and real.
Vintage performances, as well as a glimpse of her pilot, “Heart
String“, which is Jody’s personal mission, will show the journeys of her young vocal students and the
healing power of music.
A portion of the proceeds will be used to fund a
musical enhancement program run by The Mental Health Association of Monmouth
County. The Heartstrings program provides a holistic component to
the Family Crisis Intervention Unit for at-risk youth, to help their young
clients foster creativity, alleviate stress, and reach their personal goals.

"W"ithdrawal Deadline Summer Session C
2015-07-15

National Theatre Live: Everyman (Broadcast in HD)
2015-07-16 19:00
BAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre’s new Director Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).
Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out.
One of the great primal, spiritual myths, Everyman asks whether it is only in death that we can understand our lives. A cornerstone of English drama since the 15th century, it now explodes onto the stage in a startling production with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement by Javier De Frutos.

Grades Due Summer Session D
2015-07-17 09:00

Met Opera: La Fille Du Regiment (Broadcast in HD)
2015-07-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Madcap physical comedy and impeccable coloratura come together in Natalie Dessay’s tour de force portrayal of the feisty tomboy raised by a regiment of French soldiers. Laurent Pelly’s hilarious production also stars Juan Diego Flórez as the young Swiss villager who conquers her heart—along with a slew of high Cs. Marco Armiliato conducts.Please note that due to a scheduling conflict this screening was moved from it’s original date of July14 to July 23.

Withdrawal Deadline Summer Session E
2015-07-30

Met Opera: The Merry Widow (Broadcast in HD)
2015-07-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling woman who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new hit staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman. This dazzling production takes place in an art-nouveau setting that climaxes with singing and dancing grisettes at the legendary Maxim’s. Nathan Gunn co-stars as Danilo and Kelli O’Hara is Valencienne. Sir Andrew Davis conducts.
Please note that due to a scheduling conflict this screening was moved from it’s original date of July 21 to July 30.

Cabaret for LIfe presents Smokey Joe's Cafe
2015-08-06 20:00 - 2015-08-09 18:00 | Pollak Theatre
August 6,7 & 8 at 8 pmAugust 9 at 3 pm
Cabaret for Life presents Smokey Joe’s Cafe directed and choreographed by Jose de las Cuesta and musical direction by Corey Everly. Broadway’s most jubilant rock n’roll jukebox musical…a non-stop two-hour party!” Featuring a cast of 24 singers and dancers…plus an onstage band…playing nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded! Words and music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

Gardening for Good: A Community Gardening Conference
2015-08-07 - 2015-08-09 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Monmouth University Community Garden began in 2009 and has joined a growing number of community gardens all around the country that help provide sustainability to communities in numerous aspects. This regional conference will focus on 4 theme areas of importance to community gardens:

Health and Gardening
Community and Sustainability
Urban Gardening and Poverty
Gardening and Education

Met Opera: Aida (Broadcast in HD)
2015-08-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
The Met’s spectacular production of Verdi’s Egyptian epic captures both the grandeur and the intimacy of this powerful tale of love and politics. Liudmyla Monastyrska is Aida, the enslaved Ethiopian princess in love with the Egyptian warrior Radamès, sung by Roberto Alagna. Olga Borodina is her rival, Amneris. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Please note that due to a scheduling conflict this screening was moved from it’s original date of July 28 to August 13.

Summer Session C Classes End
2015-08-17

Grades Due Summer Session E
2015-08-21 09:00

Grades Due Summer Session C
2015-08-21 09:00

School of Education New Faculty Welcome
2015-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 | McAllan Hall
A luncheon will be held on Monday, August 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in McAllan Hall 123 to introduce new faculty members to the School of Education faculty, staff, and administrators. For more information, please contact Kathleen O’Donnell at 732-571-7518 or kodonnel@monmouth.edu.

Labor Day
2015-09-07

James Deane: A Hidden Treasure
2015-09-08 09:00 - 2015-10-26 19:00 | Pollak Gallery
Opening Reception/ Gallery Talk: Wed. Oct 7 5:30-7:30 pm
Free and open to the public
This exhibit will feature recently discovered artwork by artistic visionary James Deane a life-long resident of Long Branch (1906 – 2001.) Prolific in many mediums, Deane created works of art with watercolors, pen and ink, pencil and clay. He was supported by his only sibling, his sister Laura, which allowed him the freedom to focus exclusively on his artwork for many years. The works featured in this exhibit include magnificent botanical studies, futuristic landscape paintings and whimsical pottery, most of which has been unseen since the 1930’s.

Aaron Wexler
2015-09-08 09:00 - 2015-11-13 17:00 | Rotary Ice House Gallery
Lecture: Thursday, September 24 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 24 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Free and open to the Public
Aaron Wexler’s work investigates shapes in nature as they relate to abstraction in painting. He collects distinctly different representations of abstraction of nature and architectural networks and utilizing prints, books, photographs and hand painted paper, makes drawings and collages from these source materials. Wexler received his M.F.A from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 1999. His work has been included in various solo and group shows in New York and London including the Morgan Lehman Gallery, Josee Bienvenu Gallery, The National Academy Museum, and Katonah Museum of Art, among others.

Selections from the Monmouth University Collection
2015-09-08 09:00 - 2015-12-22 17:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
Rechnitz Hall’s DiMattio Gallery, 2nd Floor
Free and open to the public
Featuring selections from Monmouth University’s permanent collection including works by Adam Wurtz, Salvadore Dali, Jacob Landau, and Robert Mueller among others.

Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey
2015-09-08 09:00 - 2015-12-22 17:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
Rechnitz Hall’s DiMattio Gallery, 1st Floor
Opening Reception: Sun September 27, 1-4pm
The opening reception will include a Q&A with the photographers moderated by Grammy Museum executive director Bob Santelli at 2:30 PM.
Free and open to the public
Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey, a traveling photography exhibition curated by the GRAMMY Museum Los Angeles, features 45 iconic images of Bruce Springsteen. The exhibit serves to document a great American music legend, and will feature photos taken by noted Springsteen photographers Danny Clinch, Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Pamela Springsteen and Frank Stefanko.
“Our goal with this exhibition is to define the career of Bruce Springsteen in an entirely new light, as captured by these five incredible photographers,” said GRAMMY Museum executive director Bob Santelli. “Each of these photographers was able to artfully document Bruce’s world, at different stages in his career. We are honored to partner with each of them in order to help tell the story of one of the most important figures in American music.”
Bruce Springsteen’s recording career spans more than forty years, beginning with 1973’s Columbia Records release Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ. He has released 18 studio albums, garnered 20 GRAMMY Awards, won an Oscar, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was a 2009 recipient of Kennedy Center Honors and was named 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year by The Recording Academy. Springsteen’s newest album High Hopes (Columbia) was released on January 14, 2014.
While the majority of the exhibit focuses on Springsteen off-stage, four additional live performance photographs, shot by Barry Schneier, will be showcased. These photos were shot during the now famous Springsteen concert at Harvard Square Theater where famed Rolling Stone music journalist Jon Landau claimed, “I have seen the future of rock and roll, and its name is Bruce Springsteen.”
Additionally, the exhibit will feature video interviews with each of the photographers, produced by the GRAMMY Museum.

Leon Hess School of Business Academic Welcome 2015
2015-09-16 14:45 - 16:00 | Pozycki Hall Auditorium
All transfer and new students are invited to attend a brief presentation in Pozycki Hall Auditorium. Current Business students are encouraged to join the Leon Hess Business School Faculty and Administration for a barbecue following the Welcome Presentation.
For more information, please contact Trish LaMarca at 732-571-3423 or plamarca@monmouth.edu.

School of Science Welcome BBQ
2015-09-16 14:45 - 16:15
All students with an interest in science are welcome at this event and will have the opportunity to connect with SoS faculty, staff, administrators, and fellow students. First-year and transfer students are especially encouraged to attend. SoS Peer Mentors will be available, and the SoS calendar of professional development events for students will be distributed.
For more information, contact Noreen Spinapoint at 732-263-5143 or nspinapo@monmouth.edu.

School of Education Academic Welcome
2015-09-16 15:30 - 16:15 | McAllan Hall
All students who are interested in Education are welcome to stop by McAllan Hall for dessert and meet the faculty. Music will be provided by Monmouth University’s own WCMX radio!

Susan B. Anthony Comes to Monmouth
2015-09-17 11:40 - 13:00 | McAllan Hall
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.
Each year on Constitution Day, the Department of Political Science together with the Office of the Provost plan a keynote speaker to bring attention to this nationally recognized day.
Susan B. Anthony was one of the driving forces of the women’s suffrage movement, and an unwavering advocate of equal rights for all people. She was arrested in 1872 for voting in Rochester, New York, and convicted after a highly publicized trial. She and Elizabeth Cady Stanton pressured Congress to propose a Constitutional Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1878. The “Anthony Amendment” ultimately became ratified into the U.S. Constitution as the Nineteenth Amendment 42 years later in 1920.
Susan B. Anthony will be visiting MU to help celebrate Constitution Day. Ms. Anthony turned 195 years old last February and will visit MU through the performance of Marjorie Goldman, an historic actor from the American Historical Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She will perform for approximately 50 minutes and then take questions from the audience, remaining always in character. She is also happy to make a five minute surprise appearance into your class prior to or after her Wilson Auditorium performance.
She will be speaking in Wilson Auditorium on Thursday, September 17, from 11:40 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For more information, contact Joe Patten at 732-530-4300 or jpatten@monmouth.edu.

School of Science Ice Cream Social and Summer Employment Stories
2015-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Magill Commons
Ice cream will be provided, and Peer Mentors will share their summer 2015 employment experiences and answer questions. At this event first-year and transfer students will learn how to advance themselves professionally with summer activities and receive helpful advice on how to obtain these positions.
