Events

The Odyssey - Virtual Panel Discussion
2021-02-24 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join us for a World Cinema Series zoom discussion illuminating the theme “A Delicate Balance: Global Communities and the Natural World” by analyzing the message and impact the 2016 film, The Odyssey.
The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life. The French-Belgian biographical adventure film directed by Jérôme Salle and written by Salle and Laurent Turner, is based on the non-fiction book Capitaine de La Calypso by Albert Falco and Yves Paccalet. The film stars Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, and Audrey Tautou.
The discussion of the film will be led by Dr. Jason Adolf, Endowed Associate Professor of Marine Science, and Tony Macdonald, Director of Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute. When you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation.

Campus Read Book Discussion – Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
2021-02-26 15:00 | Live over Zoom
Join faculty and staff facilitators for a campus-wide book discussion on Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist.
Get a free copy of the book today (first come, first served) from the Monmouth University Bookstore!
Join us on Zoom

Social Work Career Day
2021-03-02 11:30 - 14:30 | Virtual
Hosted by the School of Social Work
Zoom Link: https://monmouth.zoom.us/j/98664639152
Speakers
Beatris “Betty” Drace, MSW, LSW | 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Drace is a Supervising Training Technician of Practice for the Department of Children and Families and will be discussing her experience working within the Child Welfare system.
Annmarie DeRosa, LSW | 12:05-12:35 p.m.
DeRosa is a Social Worker at Collier Group Home and will be discussing her work with youth and trauma.
Christina Tello, MSW | 12:40–1:10 p.m.
Tello is a Social Worker at the Affordable Housing Alliance and will be discussing both her mezzo and macro work with the housing and financial industry.
Garyn Nathan, LCSW | 1:15–1:45 p.m.
Nathan is the Assistant Superintendent at NJDOC and will be discussing his work within the criminal justice system.
Malia Segal, MSW, LCSW | 1:50–2:20 p.m.
Segal is a registered play therapist and will explore how this certification impacts her work with children and families.

Enter The Facilitatrix: Strategic Soft Power for Collaborative Artists
2021-03-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Elliot Reed’s Enter the Facilitatrix outlines a select few performances and, through the use of participatory exercises, enacts some the process he uses during rehearsals. Rehearsal provides an invaluable tool for developing content, building camaraderie, and identifying the unique talents of each person in the room. Reed believes in play and respects “unscripted” studio time as a constant wellspring of potential. His role as director is to highlight, edit, and reassemble the material presented to him. This is only possible by treating the cast as individuals, promoting a shared goal while developing trust between each other. A trusting cast is able to extend their limits and offer support, because the fear of ostracism is greatly diminished. His objective is to share improvisational tools for generating ideas, clearing creative muck, and bringing people together—inspiration that extends to many collaborative, creative, and social disciplines.
Elliot Reed is a performance artist and director based in New York City. Working in realtime, Reed creates solos, ensemble performances, and videos that center the live subject. His projects exist between people, leveraging candid interaction among performers and audience. Utilizing a choreographic lens, Reed assembles bodies, movement prompts, and narrative within exhibition spaces. As viewers move through his work, the narrative arc moves through them, unfurling itself in actual time. Reed is a 2019 danceWEB scholar, 2019-20 Artist In Residence at The Studio Museum in Harlem, and recipient of the 2019 Rema Hort Mann Emerging Artist Grant. Recent works include a commission with JACK Quartet (2020), MoMA PS1 (2021), The Getty Museum (2018), The Hammer Museum (2016), The Dorthy Chandler Pavilion (2018), The Broad (2017), University of Southern California (2016), and performances at MoonStep Tokyo (2017), MNSKTM Osaka (2017), VFD London (2017), and MOOI Collective Mexico City (2017).
For more information, visit elliotreedlabs.com or email Amanda Stojanov, Assistant Professor of Digital Media (astojano@monmouth.edu).
This event is being recorded for educational and archival purposes and it may be posted on our website. By participating in this presentation, you give permission for Monmouth University to record the presentation for University purposes. You understand that your name, likeness, voice and statements may be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, a recording of this presentation will later be available upon request, and you can contact Amanda Stojanov, Assistant Professor of Digital Media (astojano@monmouth.edu) with any questions you may have regarding the presentation.

Virtual Wine vs. Stein
2021-03-06 18:00

The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music Webinar
2021-03-09 19:00
Exclusive conversation and GRAMMY preview with music historian Bob Santelli ’73.

Community in Bloom: Singapore’s Gardening Engagement Programme
2021-03-09 19:00 - 20:00

Virtual Tuesday Night Record Club: The Police: Zenyatta Mondatta
2021-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Virtual
We have decided to continue with Record Club in virtual format using the ZOOM app. When you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation. CLICK HERE for more information on how to use ZOOM.
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 to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature The Police: Zenyatta Mondatta

The Tank Brewing Virtual Tour and Tasting
2021-03-10 17:30
Be Advised: You must be a Florida resident and at least 21 years of age participate in the beer-tasting event
Join us for a beer tasting from the comfort of home, guided by the beer experts from The Tank Brewing Co. of Miami, Fl. The Tank’s Michael Moss and Moh Saade will lead you through the tasting while describing the distinct qualities of their brewery’s delicious craft beer. Your order will include a tasting kit that comes with a 6-pack of beer, a Tank glass, a beer koozie, and beer coasters. Join us for a fun, engaging, and informative virtual tasting.

Get Noticed (Professional Empowerment Series)
2021-03-10 18:30 - 19:15 | Virtual
Sponsored by Career Services, the Educational Opportunity Fund, and Student Employment
In this 45-minute virtual session, you will learn to

Rock your LinkedIn Profile with Pros
Engage on the platform to get noticed
Harness your Network to Discover Opportunity

Register Now

Soundstage - Conversation with GRAMMY Producer Ken Ehrlich and Music Journalist Bob Santelli
2021-03-11 10:00 | Virtual
Presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University

Writing Memoir - New course added!
2021-03-11 19:00 - 2021-03-25 20:30 | Virtual
ADDITIONAL COURSE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!!
Class Schedule: Thursdays – March 11, 18 and 25 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM
This three-session virtual course provides attendees with an introduction to basic modes for telling the stories of their lives. Working in a supportive workshop setting, students will enjoy engaging, wide-ranging discussion about the joys and challenges of bringing their memories to life. Instructor: Mike Farragher, Monmouth University alumnus and author of numerous works of fiction and memoir.
Whether you have dreams of being a bestselling author or you’re committed to creating your life story as an heirloom for future generations of your family, memoir writing can be a rewarding endeavor to help make sense of your life journey.If you’ve ever said aloud, “I should write a book someday,” but didn’t know where to begin, this course will get you on the road to fulfilling that creative dream.
This course will explore how to get started, tools to overcome lack of confidence and overwhelm, provide creative writing prompts, and instill a disciplined process essential for success that has produced proven results for unknown and known authors alike.
Zoom Link will be provided upon registration.

HONEYLAND: VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION
2021-03-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual
Join us for a World Cinema Series zoom discussion illuminating the theme “A Delicate Balance: Global Communities and the Natural World” by analyzing the message and impact the 2019 film, Honeyland.
Hatidze lives with her ailing mother in the mountains of Macedonia, making a living cultivating honey using ancient beekeeping traditions. When an unruly family moves in next door, what at first seems like a balm for her solitude becomes a source of tension as they, too, want to practice beekeeping, while disregarding her advice. The most awarded film at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, Honeyland is an epic, visually stunning portrait of the delicate balance between nature and humanity that has something sweet for everyone.
The film is available for streaming on a number of platforms including Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies and TV, or iTunes (for rent or purchase).
The discussion of the film will be led by Dr. Pedram Daneshgar, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and Dr. Mihaela Moscaliuc, Associate Professor in the Department of English.
When you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation.
Free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Virtual Graduate Studies Open House
2021-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Students interested in exploring graduate programs at Monmouth University are invited to attend this virtual event.
Learn more about our 20+ graduate programs, the admission process, and how affordable your advanced degree can be.
For more information, contact Graduate Admission at gradadm@monmouth.edu .

We Banjo 3: Live From Ireland
2021-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
For We Banjo 3: Live From Ireland, all four WB3 band members will be TOGETHER & PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE for the first time since the pandemic shut down concerts exactly one year ago. Tune in for this very special March show – streaming live, in real time, from the stunning Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin, Ireland.
A portion of each ticket sold benefits Monmouth University Center for the Arts. Act fast to take advantage of Loyalty Early Bird discounted tickets (available on purchases made before 11:59pm EST on Friday, February 12) and exclusive bundles featuring limited-edition event merch items. Each ticket purchase includes on-demand streaming access for 7 days post-event.
About WB3
Debuting in the U.S. in 2012, We Banjo 3 has since emerged as fast-rising touring darlings in the country that two of the members now call home. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet––comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley––continually push musical boundaries while maintaining an unwavering devotion to the essential audience experience. WB3 seamlessly converge the shared and varied traditions of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with pop-sensible song craft to create a truly unique and gratifying signature sound.
With recent stunning performances at such broad ranging festivals Merlefest, BottleRock, Summercamp, ROMP, Wintergrass and others, enthusiasts of almost every genre of music are taking notice. We Banjo 3 recently released a recording of Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers,” the title track from Petty’s classic 1994 album. The recording, which was premiered by SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction channel, features Steve Ferrone on drums. Ferrone played in Petty’s band, and the Wildflowers album marked the first recording he did with Petty.

Live Interview with President Patrick F. Leahy, Hosted by Award-Winning Journalist Jack Ford
2021-03-16 18:30
Join us for an exclusive live interview with President Patrick F. Leahy hosted by Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Jack Ford.

Frida La Vida - Virtual Event Cinema
2021-03-17 - 2021-03-23 | Virtual
In response to the on-going health crisis, BY Experience is offering their beloved Live in HD titles for customers to view at home on an internet enabled device, as a “by appointment” basis. Customers screen as if they were attending at the venue itself (no fast-forward, pause, rewind or multi-watch option) in a virtual communal experience. The appointment screenings will be daily at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm – You get to choose the date and time you would like to view it just like at the movies. Reserve your spot now!
Frida La Vida:
A cinematic documentary event film celebrating the revolutionary pioneering artist of contemporary feminism. Featuring interviews with Hilda Trujillo Soto, the director of the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City and Cristina Kahlo, Frida Kahlo’s grandniece, historical documents, photographs, clothes, and other personal items belonging to Frida, kept in the archives of the Frida Kahlo Museum and normally not accessible to the public, captivating reconstructions, and Kahlo’s own paintings, on display in some of the most amazing museums in Mexico.

Runtime: 90 minutes
Rating: Not rated. Contains nudity.

Virtual Spring Career Day
2021-03-17 16:00
Full-time, part-time and internship opportunities will be shared with students by attending employers. Students will receive the registration information via email in early February. It is open to all students from all majors. Students and alumni will be able to interact with employers in virtual chat rooms during the day.
We expect employers from business, technology, government, education, healthcare and non-profits to attend.

A.J. Croce - Livestream Series
2021-03-18 20:30 - 22:30, 2021-03-25 20:30 - 22:30 | Virtual
We are proud to partner with A.J. Croce to bring you access to a special livestream series! A portion of each ticket sold benefits Monmouth University Center for the Arts.
Thursday, March 18 – A.J. Croce ‘By Request’ Album Release Show featuring the studio band
The album release show celebrates the release of the new A.J. Croce studio album By Request available on CD and LP for pre-order today and out on February 5 via Compass Records. The album was born of memories—of favorite artists and shows, but mostly, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends, many of them fellow musicians, with Croce at the piano taking requests.
Thursday, March 25 – A.J. Croce Performing a Retrospective of his 30-Year Career
A.J. Croce brings his touring band to the stage with him to perform music from his ten studio albums of roots music ranging from Blues and Jazz to Rock and Roll and Soul, including covers from the new album. This performance will include a variety of originals from albums like That’s Me in the Bar, Twelve Tales, and Just Like Medicine.

Insider Tips from a Recruiter: How to Stand Out
2021-03-24 12:30 | Virtual
From getting noticed on the job application to acing the interview, the hiring process can be daunting for many, especially in a virtual landscape. If you are wondering what you can do to stand out and really grab the attention of hiring managers, join us for this webinar to get the inside scoop from a recruiter on how to land your next position.
In this webinar, Erika Ortiz ’12, Human Resources lead for Talent Acquisition, Diversity Engagement, and Delivery at Johnson & Johnson, will share her advice on effective job searching techniques, strategies for preparing for the interview, and how to put your best foot forward.
Registration
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Work It! (Professional Empowerment Series)
2021-03-24 18:30 - 19:15 | Virtual
Sponsored by Career Services, the Educational Opportunity Fund, and Student Employment
In this 45-minute virtual session, you will learn to

Build a smarter search on LinkedIn
See LinkedIn from a recruiter’s perspective
Make your LinkedIn feed for you
Understand LinkedIn Premium

Register Now

The 2021 Institute for Global Understanding Biennial Symposium
2021-03-25
The symposium assembles experts from a wide range of disciplines in the government, nonprofit, academic, community, and private sectors to examine topics at the intersection of human rights and the environment and propose solutions for the future. Keynote speakers and panelists will address regulatory responses, litigation, academic and scientific discourse, and the activist movements that have shaped the intersection between human rights and the environment.

Kerry Skarbakka - White Noise: Artist Talk and Discussion
2021-03-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Part 1, 9am-9:50am
Kerry Skarbakka, White Noise: Artist Talk and Discussion (Co-Sponsored by PGIS)
Kerry Skarbakka (b. 1970) is an artist working at the intersection of studio arts, performance, and constructed photography. The core of his practice examines the complexities of existence, control, and the vulnerabilities of the human condition through performative physical feats and expanded roles of identity. Skarbakka’s performance-based photographic work depicting acts of falling, drowning, and fighting have been exhibited in galleries, museums, and art fairs internationally. Highlights include the Torrance Art Museum, CA; the Haifa Museum of Art, Israel; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the North Carolina Museum of Art; and Fargfabriken Norr, Stockholm. A Creative Capital grantee, he has received funding from the Oregon Arts Commission, The Ford Family Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council, and the Chicago Center of Cultural Affairs. He was also awarded a commission from the City of Seattle through the 1% for the Arts Program. Skarbakka’s work has been featured in notable publications including Aperture, Art and America, Afterimage, and ArtReview International. Skarbakka received his BA in Studio Arts from the University of Washington and an MFA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago. He is an Associate Professor of Photography at Oregon State University.
For Part 1 of this event, Skarbakka will join students in the History of Photography course in a conversation of the role of art in constructing identity. In particular, they will discuss how his various projects examine and confront notions and ideals of white masculinity in the United States. Members of the public are welcome to join in the discussion.
Part 2, 10:05am-11:00am
Scholar/Teacher ::: Teacher/Scholar (Co-Sponsored by CETL)
For the second part of Kerry Skarbakka’s visit at Monmouth, he will join in a discussion with MU’s Associate Professor of Art History, Corey Dzenko. Dzenko has been writing about Skarbakka’s work for over 15 years, since she contacted him for an interview as part of her MA Thesis research. Since that time, they have continued their conversations as Skarbakka moved on to additional performative art projects and Dzenko published about Skarbakka’s work in connection to media theory and the politics of identity. Together, they will introduce and showcase their ongoing collaboration and will then invite faculty and students to talk about the connection between research—including artistic practice—and teaching. The goal of this event is to provide faculty with a space to consider various aspects of their scholarly pursuits, while showing students some of the behind-the-scenes of what faculty do in addition to teaching in the classroom.
For more information, visit skarbakka.com or email Corey Dzenko, Associate Professor of Art History (cdzenko@monmouth.edu). These events are sponsored in part by the Program of Gender and Intersectional Studies (PGIS) and The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
This event is being recorded for educational and archival purposes and it may be posted on our website. By participating in this presentation, you give permission for Monmouth University to record the presentation for University purposes. You understand that your name, likeness, voice and statements may be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, a recording of this presentation will later be available upon request, and you can contact Amanda Stojanov, Assistant Professor of Digital Media (astojano@monmouth.edu) with any questions you may have regarding the presentation.

Monmouth Football Hosts the Spring Virtual Tailgate
2021-03-27 12:00
For the first time ever, Monmouth Football will be competing for the Big South Championship in the spring! At the moment, we do not know if Governor Murphy will lift the outdoor gathering restrictions in time for us to host fans in the stands but we have an alternative for you. Saturday, March 27, one hour before kick-off, Monmouth Football will be hosting a Virtual Tailgate for you to participate in!
Join us an hour before kick-off where we will hear from Coach Kevin Callahan about the upcoming season and how the team has prepared for this unprecedented time. This is a free event for all to attend.

A Conversation with Olivia Nuzzi: The Future of American Politics and the Press
2021-03-29 18:30 | Virtual
Join Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Poll, in a discussion with one of the nation’s highest profile political reporters about the state of the news media and how it covers political issues and players.
Olivia Nuzzi is currently New York magazine’s Washington correspondent. She grew up in Monmouth County, New Jersey, cutting her journalistic teeth with local outlets while still in high school. Olivia is known as a tenacious reporter who pursues the odd and unusual angles in today’s top political stories, writing with a unique, unfiltered voice. She once scored an impromptu exclusive Oval Office interview with Donald Trump and has written about the challenges of texting with Rudy Giuliani. She is currently working with Ryan Lizza on a book about the 2020 election.
Patrick Murray was named the Monmouth University Polling Institute’s founding director in 2005. He frequently appears as a commentator on polling and politics for regional and national outlets. During federal election years, Murray also serves as an exit poll analyst for the NBC News Decision Desk.

This free event is open to the public, but you must register.
For more information: polling@monmouth.edu
Registration
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Virtual Tuesday Night Book Club: Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2021-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Virtual
Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack and Michael Thomas, each month we’ll explore a different novel. All you have to do is Zoom in and join the discussion!
This month’s novel is Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine: The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, which are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years
As Rebecca Skloot so brilliantly shows, the story of the Lacks family—past and present—is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment Weekly

When you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation. GET MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO USE ZOOM

War Horse - Virtual Event Cinema
2021-03-31 - 2021-04-06 | Virtual
In response to the on-going health crisis, BY Experience is offering their beloved Live in HD titles for customers to view at home on an internet enabled device, as a “by appointment” basis. Customers screen as if they were attending at the venue itself (no fast-forward, pause, rewind or multi-watch option) in a virtual communal experience. The appointment screenings will be daily at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm – You get to choose the date and time you would like to view it just like at the movies. Reserve your spot now!
War Horse:
Now seen by more than 8 million people around the world, War Horse is a powerfully moving and imaginative stage drama, a show of phenomenal inventiveness, filled with stirring music and songs. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses thrillingly to life on stage. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford.
“Captivating! Nothing can replicate the specific thrill of watching Joey take on substance and soul before our eyes.” — New York Times
“A remarkable achievement… an astonishing piece of theatre.” — Time Out
“Genius isn’t too strong a word to describe this astonishing production.” — Daily Telegraph

Songwriting: Unlocking Your Creativity
2021-04-01 19:30 - 2021-04-15 21:00 | Virtual
Class Schedule: Thursdays – April 1, 8 and 15 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM
This three session virtual course, taught by Jay Sweet, provides participants with techniques to help give directions and creative elements that will help unlock the potential of active and aspiring songwriters. The workshop will also provide a supportive outlet for those songwriters looking to share their works for evaluation or for those looking to learn from others’ processes.
Instructor: Jay Sweet is a Professor of Music who has produced several pieces for television and radio. He is also the proud owner and director of Sweet Music Academy, where he has helped to train hundreds of musicians.Whether you are a hobbyist or someone looking to pursue a career in songwriting, this course will help you find new avenues and directions to enhance your craft. For those who wish to do so, there will also be opportunities for students to share their songs in a workshop setting.
Throughout the course, Sweet will provide examples and analysis of songs, techniques, and creative concepts that will be presented. Over the three weeks, we will discuss the process of developing and recording a song and the many different avenues that can be taken to make your music polished and presentable.
Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Virtual Tuesday Night Record Club: Depeche Mode: Violator
2021-04-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Virtual
We have decided to continue with Record Club in virtual format using the ZOOM app. When you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation. CLICK HERE for more information on how to use ZOOM.
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 to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature Depeche Mode: Violator.
