CANCELLED: An American Celebration of Grandmother Earth
2016-04-20 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
Traditional Native American storytelling is deeply rooted in the earth – honoring all life, especially the plants and animals we depend on. Years upon years of a kinship with the land, life, water and sky has lead to intimate connections to the earth and a relationship of give and take with the natural world. Kevin Locke, visionary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator leads an ensemble of multi-talented performers in an uplifting evening of storytelling interwoven with traditional Native American music and dramatic dance elements. Featuring music from Locke’s 2009 Nammy (Annual Native American Music Awards) award-winning album “Earth Gift” this world-premiere event will empower and energize us all to become stewards of our surroundings, preserving our world for posterity and encourage us to live together as part of the Universal heartbeat.

“Rockin’ through the Decades” with Taylor Hope and Friends
2016-04-21 19:30 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Take a musical journey through the decades with Taylor Hope, a
prominent electric violinist in the New Jersey music scene and student at
Monmouth University. Along with well-known musicians such as Glen
Burtnik, Joe Bellia, Joe LaFragola, and others to be announced, Taylor will
lead the audience from the groovy vibes of the 1960’s to the cutting edge
styles of today. So come out to Pollak Theatre for an unforgettable night
of rock and roll with Taylor and her friends.

Something's Happening Here: Spring Showcase
2016-04-21 19:30 - 23:00 | The Great Hall
A musical cavalcade featuring the Monmouth University Chamber and Concert Choirs, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, student bands and soloists. The concert is conducted by Professor Michael Gillette, Professor Bryan Jenner and Dr. David M. Tripold.

Student Recital: Mahal Wilson
2016-04-22 19:00 - 23:59 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Music Major, will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theater on Friday, April 22 at 7 pm. She will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill with Switchback
2016-04-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Two world renowned Celtic duos come together for the first time on the Pollak Stage for a spectacular night of Irish music. Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American master guitarist Dennis Cahill have garnered international renown for taking traditional Irish music to the edge of the genre with slow-building, fiery performances while incorporating sensibilities from the worlds of blues and jazz. NPR calls them “one of the best fiddlers on the planet and a subtle guitar master” and The New York Times says “simply exquisite.” Hayes and Cahill have performed for President Obama and leaders of the European Union, in major concert halls and headlining festivals around the globe.Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack of Switchback have been playing their brand of eclectic Celtic and Americana music at sold-out concert halls, performing arts centers and festivals for over 20 years. Featuring a mix of Irish music and original songs, their concerts have been described as “breathtaking scenery for your ears.” With a mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass their harmonies have won comparisons to the Louvin Brothers, the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel.

Student Recital: Rosemary Belonis
2016-04-23 16:30 - 23:59 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Music/Music Industry and Communication double major, will be performing her Senior Recital at the Woods Theatre, She will be featured on voice and guitar. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served. Rosemary K. Belonis, Monmouth University, Music Industry
Communication Radio/TV, National Panhellenic Conference at MU, Director of Membership Development, Pre-Law Club

Jimmy LaFave & Amy Helm
2016-04-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Two incredible singer-songwriters perform on the Pollak stage in this co-bill representing the best of American music traditions. The attraction of Jimmy LaFave’s music lies in his voice and vision that strikes responsive chords at the heart of folk, blues and American roots rock & roll. Jimmy has devoted most of his life to making music, beginning as a young boy in Texas, then moving to Oklahoma where he crafted his sound, a combining his experiences among authentic songwriters from the tradition of Woody Guthrie. His discography includes 8 critically acclaimed CDs and he has toured extensively through the U.S. and Europe. Amy Helm’s deep musical roots are enriched by her stunning vocal and other creative gifts revealing a spellbinding artist who moves easily through a broad range of musical styles. The daughter of music legend Levon Helm and singer/songwriter Libby Titus Fagen, Helm wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards or her own heartfelt compositions.

Annual Student Show
2016-04-24 09:00 - 2016-04-30 05:00 | Joan and Robert Rechnitz Hall
DiMattio Gallery
Opening Reception: Sunday April 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Featuring the select works by Monmouth University students in Photography, Graphic Design, Animation and Studio Art.

MET OPERA: Madama Butterfly (Encore)
2016-04-24 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Andy Statman
2016-04-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Presented by the Jewish Cultural Studies Program at Monmouth University.
Had there been a planetarium in 19th-century Galicia, or a kosher deli in Depression-era Kentucky, Andy Statman’s music might have been playing in the background. Meandering through time, geography and
culture in a few passionate, organic gusts of music, neither the man nor his inimitable hybrid sound has a very clearly defined “before” or “after.” Statman, one of his generation’s premier mandolinists and clarinetists, thinks of his compositions as “a spontaneous, American-roots form of very personal, prayerful Hasidic music, by way of avant-garde jazz.”
This modest man takes for granted that a performer might embody several worlds in his art, and seems not to recognize that his music, like his story, is extraordinary. It’s a story Statman rewrites with his trio every time they perform: “We’re creating an experience between the audience and us.” Statman performs his distinctive, unconstrained meditations on jazz, klezmer, bluegrass and the human soul with bassist Jim Whitney and percussionist Larry Eagle. “At a certain point, we’re just talking, just having a threeway conversation.” This “conversation” changes each time they have it on stage, no melody sounding quite the same as it did before, and none bearing the definitive stamp of the genre that spawned it. A totally unselfconscious performer, Statman does not mind that many audiences leave slightly befuddled as to what kind
of music, exactly, they have just heard.

NJ MoCA Art Conversations: Sculpture Tour and Michael Malpass Film Screening
2016-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
The world of contemporary visual art is often intimidating, challenging, and seemingly unapproachable. To help break those perceptions and barriers, New Jersey Museum of Contemporary Art will present “Art Conversations,” a series of three scholar-led panel talks that will provide context and insight into what defines contemporary art, its transformational trends, and its relevance and impact on society.
This event will include a tour of the sculpture on campus including the new J. Seward Johnson pieces and the Michael Malpass Retrospective in Pollak Gallery. There will also be a screening of the new documentary about Michael Malpass titled “Michael Malpass – A Great Circle” created by Monmouth University Communication Students under the direction of Erin Fleming, Director of Production Services.
We will meet at 7 p.m. in front of Wilson Hall to begin the tour. The documentary will be screened in Pollak Theatre at the conclusion of the tour.

Met Opera: Elektra (Broadcast in HD)
2016-04-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his great Elektra production, previously presented in Aix and Milan, make it to the stage of the Met. But his overpowering vision lives on with soprano Nina Stemme—unmatched today in the heroic female roles of Strauss and Wagner—who portrays Elektra’s primal quest for vengeance. Legendary mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier is chilling as Elektra’s fearsome mother, Klytämnestra. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and bass Eric Owens are Elektra’s troubled siblings. Chéreau’s musical collaborator, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conducts.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24.

Student Recital - James Long
2016-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
James Long is a student of Professors Clarke, Lim and Moon and is a Music Performance Major. James will be featured on guitar, voice and piano. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

CANCELLED: NILS LOFGREN DUO
2016-05-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Due to E Street Band’s River Tour being extended the NILS LOFGREN show must be CANCELLED. Ticket purchases will automatically be refunded to your credit card within 48 hours. If you have any questions please call 732.263.6889. Thank you for your understanding.
“To all the wonderful people who have purchased tickets for my upcoming Nils Lofgren solo shows and the clubs and theaters who’ve been kind enough to invite me to perform;
I am truly sorry I must postpone these shows due to an unexpected run of concerts with the E Street Band of which I’ve been a member for 31 years.
We will work with the venues to reschedule these shows as soon possible to honor my commitments which my team and I take very seriously.
I apologize to all for the inconveniences this causes and will make it up to you all as best as I can.”
Sincerely,Nils and Amy Lofgren and UMT PRESENTS

Best Of The Eagles "The Eagles Tribute Band
2016-05-06 20:00 - 23:59 | Pollak Theatre
Welcome to the Best Of The Eagles “The Eagles Tribute Band”! Established in 2012 with veteran musicians from central New Jersey the Best Of The Eagles play the music of The Eagles drawn primarily from “Their Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2” which sold over 40 million albums combined and include the Joe Walsh years. With six powerful vocals, outstanding harmonies, and precision playing, the Best Of The Eagles are extraordinarily true to the sound and image of The Eagles. As a matter of fact they are arguably the “Best re-creation of the music of The Eagles in America, bar none.” As an added bonus, for this event they will be adding a horn section and a violinist to a segment of the show to re-create the “live” experience as seen during The Eagles “Farewell 1 Tour” as well as a video and song Tribute to Glenn Frey. The Best Of The Eagles consists of Marc R Hoffman (Drums,Vocals), Dave Carta (Bass,Vocals), Jerry Steele (Guitars, Pedal Steel,Vocals), Dave “Squiggy” Biglin (Keyboards, Vocals), Joe Vadala (Guitars, Vocals) and John Bushnell (Guitars, Vocals). Check out the website: www.bestoftheeagles.com and enjoy the show. The Best of The Eagles are simply the best!
Gold Circle seating includes an after show meet and greet with refreshments and the Best of The Eagles CD

MET OPERA: Roberto Devereux (Encore)
2016-05-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky takes on the extraordinary challenge of singing all three of Donizetti’s Tudor queens in the course of a single season, a rare feat made famous by Beverly Sills—and not attempted on a New York stage since. In this climactic opera of the trilogy, directed by Sir David McVicar, she plays Queen Elizabeth I, forced to sign the death warrant of the nobleman she loves, Roberto Devereux. Tenor Matthew Polenzani is Devereux, and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien complete the principal quartet in the bel canto masterpiece, conducted by Donizetti specialist Maurizio Benini.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Summer Session A Classes Begin
2016-05-09

Spring Commencement
2016-05-13

MET OPERA: Elektra (Encore)
2016-05-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his great Elektra production, previously presented in Aix and Milan, make it to the stage of the Met. But his overpowering vision lives on with soprano Nina Stemme—unmatched today in the heroic female roles of Strauss and Wagner—who portrays Elektra’s primal quest for vengeance. Legendary mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier is chilling as Elektra’s fearsome mother, Klytämnestra. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and bass Eric Owens are Elektra’s troubled siblings. Chéreau’s musical collaborator, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conducts.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 24

Substitute School Nurse Workshop
2016-05-18 09:00 - 15:30 | Magill Commons
Substitute School Nurse Workshop
Substitute Nurses are needed in many school districts! This class is designed to present an overview of the responsibilities of the Substitute School Nurse. The Instructors will introduce key areas specific to the care of the child in the school setting.
This program will provide 5.5 contact hours for nurses.
Substitute Nurses are needed in many school districts! This class is designed to present an overview of the responsibilities of the Substitute School Nurse. The Instructors will introduce key areas specific to the care of the child in the school setting.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Describe requirements for School Nursing and employment opportunities
Review tips and techniques for the management of the school health office
Discuss documentation guidelines
Compare district policies for the management of common school health concerns
Discuss diabetes management (nutrition and insulin pumps)
Describe emergency protocols (epi-pen, glucagon, & nebulizer)

COST
$90 (a light lunch is included in the program fee)
REGISTER
For more information, contact Barbara Paskewich, MSN,RN, MA, CHES, Director of Professional Development and Special Projects, at 732-571-3694 or bpaskewi@monmouth.edu.
Register Online for Workshop

Curious George: The Golden Meatball
2016-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Pollak Theatre
Join the inquisitive, lovable little monkey Curious George, star of books, movies and the award winning PBS television show in this delightful new musical. All–You-Can-Eat Meatball Day came just once a year. George had been waiting all month for that day, a day almost bigger than his birthday! On Meatball Day, George helped his friend Chef Pisghetti cook some delicious meatballs, and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd had vanished! Something was keeping people away. Something pretty big. And that “something” was Phinneas T. Lightspeed and his speedy Meatballs O’Matic machine. In despair, Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. Determined to help his friend, George goes on a mission to enter the Chef’s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest…in Rome. With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure in which he learns more about Rome…and meatballs…and the “secret ingredient” to cooking!
(Approximately 50 minutes in length, recommended for grades Pre K-3).Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships & Family.

BRAVO AMICI - Encore Performance!
2016-05-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Pollak Theatre
You asked for it and they are coming back!! After resounding
praise and astounding audience feedback BRAVO AMICI will be returning to the
Pollak Theatre to close out the our 20th anniversary performing arts season.
Geoff Sewell, founder of the classical crossover opera band Amici Forever and
his cast of exceptionally talented Broadway caliber performers will be singing your
favorite pieces from well-known operas and Broadway musicals and some popular
music in a style they wittily refer to as “pop-opera.” We promise you will be
blown away!!!
“A
concert worthy of a New York performance was brought to N.J. Outstanding performance that ended too quickly.
Hope you plan to have them back. We will be first in line for tickets”
“I
can’t believe how lucky my friend and I were to see these fantastically
talented performers in this venue. I felt very privileged to have been witness
to the Bravo Amici sublime vocalists perform.”

Summer Session C Classes Begin
2016-05-23

Summer Session B Classes Begin
2016-05-23

Memorial Day
2016-05-30

Summer Session A Classes End
2016-06-06

Summer Session D Classes Begin
2016-06-15

Sexual Assault Examination Across the Lifespan - Workshop
2016-06-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Monmouth Park Corporate Center
Sexual Assault Examination Across the Lifespan
This program is designed for the RN with at least 2 years recent clinical experience desiring to obtain the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to provide effective health care and services to victims of sexual assault. Content will include the biological, psychological, social and medico-legal dynamics of sexual assault including care of both male and female survivors across the lifespan.
Topics will include: assessment and evaluation of the adult, adolescent, pediatric survivor of sexual assault through the lifespan; role of the SANE in caring for sexual assault and abuse victims across the lifespan; nursing management of the sexually assaulted patient; evidence collection and analysis; exam documentation; clinical skill demonstrations; interdisciplinary collaboration; NJ laws and regulations; and an overview of the criminal justice system including tips on testifying.
COST
$800
REGISTER
For more information, contact Barbara Paskewich, MSN,RN, MA, CHES, Director of Professional Development and Special Projects, at 732-571-3694 or bpaskewi@monmouth.edu.
Register Online for Workshop

Janice Wolfe - “The Lady” Dog Whisperer of New Jersey
2016-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
Help is here!! Janice Wolfe is an internationally known behaviorist who specializes in rehabilitating fearful dogs. She has rehabilitated more than 25,000 dogs as well as written and co-authored many books on animal behavior.
Janice has so kindly offered to provide a seminar to teach us all how to help, work with, and ultimately understand how fearful dogs think! Shelters and rescue groups will always have frightened, scared dogs – that’s a given. The recent Howell dog hording case of close to 300 dogs, and a more recent case in Jackson where 17 large dogs were living in horrible conditions, made us realize dogs from circumstances such as these need professional help. We reached out to Janice so we could all learn how to help them together. Your donations of food and supplies came in car loads and we are so very grateful for the generosity the public has shown us, but the real work is still ahead of us! Some of these animals have never been touched by a human being. One can only imagine how frightening this is for them to be in this situation!
Adopters, dog owners, shelter workers, rescue groups, dog trainers, veterinarians, technicians — anyone in this field of work would benefit to attend this seminar. Seating is limited so please reserve your spot for this exciting, educational experience.
Who: Shelter workers, volunteers, rescue groups, veterinarians and technicians, previous and potential adopters, all dog owners or if you just love dogs, come join us!
How: Seating is limited for this seminar. Donation only. Payment can be made via one of the avenues below:

Email: Send a secure email to bookkeepingNWK1@aol.com with your full name/address/phone number/credit card type (Visa, MasterCard, and Amex) and number (including expiration date). In the subject line please specify that it’s for the Monmouth University Seminar with Janice Wolfe.
Phone: You can call the shelter in Tinton Falls and one of the front office staff can run your card while you’re on the phone: 732.922.0100
In Person: The shelter in Tinton Falls is open Saturday – Sunday 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.& Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. You can pay by cash, credit card or check in person. The address is 2960 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls.

Thank you for your support!!

Art Walk & Michael Malpass Film Screening
2016-06-25 16:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
This event will include a tour of the sculpture on campus including the new J. Seward Johnson pieces and the Michael Malpass Retrospective in Pollak Gallery. There will also be a screening of the new documentary about Michael Malpass titled “Michael Malpass – A Great Circle” created by Monmouth University Communication Students under the direction of Erin Fleming, Director of Production Services. The documentary will be screened in Wilson Auditorium at 4:00 PM and the guided tour immediately follow at 4:45.
Free and open to the public but RSVP required. To RSVP please call 732.263.5715
