BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T235959 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20230810T134906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T132108Z UID:40810112108-1693526400-1702684799@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Guajiros Retratos de Otoño\, an exhibition of work by Lázaro Niebla DESCRIPTION:Lázaro Niebla\, a resident of Trinidad de Cuba\, documents the connection to the past through reverse woodcut portraits of those that understand it best: his elders. His process begins by collecting discarded colonial window panels that were used to protect the homes in Trinidad de Cuba during the Spanish colonization. He then photographs his subjects\, capturing them in a spontaneous moment. Working off of his photograph\, Lázaro meticulously carves layer after layer from the repurposed panel\, exposing the perfectly preserved wood under the surface. Using acrylic paint\, Lázaro adds touches of color to the piece\, choosing to leave the skin of the subject wood tone — connecting the person he has chosen to portray to the material that he has chosen to work with. The life of the tree\, the window shutter\, the home it protected\, the subject portrayed\, and the artist are all represented in each piece of art. \nArtist Demonstration: September 27 from 6pm – 8pm |Great Hall Auditorium\nLázaro Niebla\, Cuban wood sculptor\, explains his concept\, technique\, tools and cultural aspects of his work.  He’ll show an example of a work in progress and how he accomplishes the carved details of his subjects to create the multi-dimensional texture of his works.\n\nNEW!!! Opening Reception – RESCHEDULED FOR November 10 from 6pm – 8 pm | Pollak Gallery\nPlease join us for a meet and greet with the artist! URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/lazaro-niebla/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Faculty,LatinXConnect,Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/08/header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230905T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T235959 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20230831T133945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T162941Z UID:40810112114-1693872000-1702079999@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:PAT CRESSON - Taking a Leap –The Power of the Natural World - 45 Years of Creative Work DESCRIPTION:Closing Reception and lecture/walking tour: Thursday December 7 – Tour begins at 4pm; Reception (light refreshments) from 5-6pm \nThis retrospective show\, PAT CRESSON Taking a Leap –The Power of the Natural World 45 Years of Creative Work is a combined visual statement of over 45 years of artmaking. It covers 21 different categories ranging from painting\, drawing\, collage\, printmaking\, and digital imaging to sculpture. CRESSON have always been interested in a broad range of art topics\, styles and techniques and has followed her heart and not limited herself to just one or two topics\, series or styles. \nAncient cultures and architecture\, botanicals\, maps & ephemera\, the landscape\, weather systems and climate\, insects\, birds\, Asian culture\, kimonos\, bonsai design\, endangered species\, marine life and the seashore – these are all topics that have interested her for many years and she returns again and again to them for inspiration. Using these as inspiration and metaphor her interest is also in the exploration of human interaction and the natural world – the navigation between what is hidden and what is revealed. \nRecently she has concentrated her explorations into the connection between geometry and Nature. She has explored this by juxtaposing hard edge geometric design form\, scientific illustrations\, and pattern against organic landscape shapes\, portions of sketches\, and textured paint. \nMany of the artist’s pieces combine drawing\, type\, painting\, graphic design\, digital imagery\, and original photography. A majority of her prints and images over the years have reflected interests in nature and landscape\, legend\, myth\, storytelling\, and spirituality. They complement a 35-year interest in anthropology and archaeology with particular interest in the cultures of Egypt\, Japan\, China\, South American Mayan and the Anastazi. \n\n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Taj Mahal\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Vintage Fish\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Blue-Lagoon-Kimona-Series-Green-Frog\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Prevailing Winds\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Moose and Elk\n \n \n\n“Cresson has often taken a collage approach in her creative work and this is clear in both paintings and prints. In painting\, the artist’s use of oils\, wax\, and mixed media enhances both the collage look of her work and her atmospheric approach to color. In printmaking\, her use of chine-collé and the collograph process heightens the variety of textures and colors in her work. Whether one looks at the paintings and the prints on display here\, or the drawings and digital images available on the artist’s website\, there are opposing areas of abstract color\, a wide array of textures and transparencies\, and recognizable images (or in some cases\, the vague suggestion of images). Color is one of the artist’s strengths\, and her use of it ranges from the poetic to the dramatic. The paintings\, which tend to be more abstract than the prints\, contain some of her most ethereal color combinations. Line is another strength\, especially in the prints that utilize the inherently linear process of intaglio etching.” \nDr. Kate Ogden\, Professor of Art History\, Stockton State University\, NJ \nThis work was supported\, in part\, by several Grant-in-Aid-for-Creativity awards and the Urban Coast Institute at Monmouth University. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pat-cresson/ LOCATION:DiMattio and Ice House Galleries\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, nj\, 07764 CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/08/patheader-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231106T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20230519T140543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T180256Z UID:40810112015-1699299000-1699308000@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:We are the Best DESCRIPTION:Directed by Lukas Moodysson\nSweden\, 2014 \nWe Are the Best! is a story of three young misfit girls growing up in the early ‘80s Stockholm. Pixieish\, mohawk-sporting Klara and her best friend Bobo are 13-year-old rebels looking for a cause. Despite having no instruments—or discernible musical talent—the two put all their energy into forming an all-girl punk band\, recruiting their shy\, classical guitar-playing schoolmate Hedwig as a third wheel. With tender affection for its young characters\, We Are the Best! paints a joyous and sharply observant portrait of the rebellious spirit of youth and growing up different. \nThere will be a post screening Q&A hosted by Professor Mihaela Moscaliuc with special guest speaker Prof. Joe Rapolla. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/we-are-the-best/ LOCATION:Pollak Theatre CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Film,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/05/wearethebest_header.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20230516T145553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T145553Z UID:40810111937-1699385400-1699390800@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Fleetwood Mac (Self-titled) DESCRIPTION: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 Fleetwood Mac (Self-titled). \nThis event is offered BOTH in person and via Zoom. Join us in person at the Great Hall Auditorium on the Campus of Monmouth University or join us via zoom. When you register you will be provided the ZOOM meeting link to join the conversation. \nFree and open to the public\, but registration is required. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/fleetwood-mac-self-titled/ LOCATION:The Great Hall Auditorium/Virtual\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07720\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/05/Mac_header.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Arts":MAILTO:kbarratt@monmouth.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T235959 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20231011T135624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T172000Z UID:40810112162-1699401600-1699487999@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Inviting Motion (Sabbatical project Wobbe F. Koning) DESCRIPTION:Inviting Motion\nBe invited by motion. What will you give up by giving in? \nInviting Motion is an interactive Virtual Reality (VR) experience with themes of enticing\, luring\, attention grabbing\, and having to give something up when we give into attractions. \nTalk: 11:45am-12:30pm | The Great Hall Auditorium\nDemo: Experience Inviting Motion – 12:35pm-1:30pm & 2:50pm-4:30pm | Demo: IDM Lab (Plangere 135)\n\nThe Experience \nAfter going through a simple onboarding process to calibrate and tweak the experience\, you\, the user\, are initially tasked with finding a human form in the noise of particles that surround you. After your attention is grabbed\, you will be invited\, and then teased a little. You can enjoy exploring the interactions\, but what are you giving away? Are you being scrutinized? \nThe experience generally last about 5 to 10 minutes \nAbout the Project \nAs part of his Sabbatical from Monmouth University\, Wobbe F. Koning returned to his alma mater The Ohio State University and worked with the community at the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) to produce this VR experience. Motion Capture was used to create the attention grabbing and inviting motions\, which are sparsely represented (using a limited amount of points) but are still instantly recognizable as human. \nThe project was a collaboration\, and took shape as a result of the interactions with the ACCAD community. \nBios:\nWobbe F. Koning is an award winning animator and digital artist often combining 3D Computer Animation and video with audio to create mostly linear single channel works. Next to creating 3D printed stop motion animations\, he has been exploring Virtual Reality (VR) as a medium\, experimenting with different approaches while relying on his experience as filmmaker. Though not in his nature\, he has been letting go of the total control the creator has over linear storytelling\, and in stead embraced the interactive nature of VR. \nEarlier work includes on-stage videos for dance performances\, and multi screen installations. At Monmouth University he teaches animation in the Department of Art & Design. \nRaven Serenity Glover received their bachelors degree in Simulation\, Animation\, and Gaming at Eastern Michigan University. There\, they gained skills in 3D animation and character modeling. In their undergraduate research symposium project\, Dynamic Storytelling with Animation\, Raven Serenity explored the potential advantages animation has over traditional filmmaking in telling dynamic narratives. As part of the MFA program in Digital Animation and Interactive Media at The Ohio State University\, Raven Serenity hopes to further expand the utilization of animation to promote self-awareness and self-expression. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/inviting-motion-sabbatical-project-wobbe-f-koning/ LOCATION:The Great Hall Auditorium/IDM Lab (Plangere 135)\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07764\, United States CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/10/header_InvitingMotion2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T223000 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20230927T194320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T143425Z UID:40810112153-1699471800-1699482600@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Titanic: The Musical DESCRIPTION:In the final hours of April 14\, 1912\, the RMS Titanic\, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York\, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank.  It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century.  Fifteen hundred seventeen men\, women\, and children lost their lives. \nBased on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world\, Titanic: The Musical is ‘breathtaking’ (the Guardian) and ‘magnificent’ (the Telegraph)\, a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes\, dreams\, and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.  All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them\, the Third-Class immigrants dream of a better life in America\, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous\, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever. \n \nWith music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone — the pair have collectively won an Academy Award\, an Emmy Award\, an Olivier Award and three Tony Awards.  The original Broadway production of Titanic: The Musical won five Tony Awards\, including Best Musical\, Best Score and Best Book.  This stunning production\, captured live on stage for cinema screenings\, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere\, where it won sweeping critical acclaim. \nRuntime: 145 minutes including one 10-minute intermission\nRating: Not rated\, Treat as PG URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/titanic-the-musical/ LOCATION:Pollak Theatre CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/09/header-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T155432 CREATED:20230711T192143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T211351Z UID:40810112066-1699732800-1699740000@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Paul Mecurio’s Permission to Speak DESCRIPTION:Starring EMMY & PEABODY Award winning comedian from “The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert\,” “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report\,” “Permission to Speak” was met on Broadway with rave reviews and nominated for the prestigious “Most Unique Show” Broadway Alliance Award. In this exciting comedy show with a twist\, the audience stars WITH Paul who improvises with audience members – randomly bringing folks on stage and letting them share their often hilarious\, jaw-dropping personal stories. Directed by legendary director Frank Oz (Creator and voice of YODA and Co-creator of “The Muppets”). A breath of fresh air\, PERMISSION TO SPEAK is first and foremost\, funny and entertaining\, but also a truly freeing experience that connects people through their amazing shared stories. \n \n \n  URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/paul-mecurios-permission-to-speak/ LOCATION:Pollak Theatre CATEGORIES:Arts at Monmouth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/07/thumb.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR