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Week of Events
Jonas Mekas Film and Art Exhibition
Jonas Mekas is the Founder of Anthology Films in New York, a filmmaker, poet, writer, and artist. Jonas Mekas captured moments that we all cherish in art history, in American history, in life… from filmmakers, Salvador Dali, Kennedy’s, Warhol, Yoko Ono and John Lennon, Elvis Presley, the World Trade Center… to the more personal special moments of nature, his family, being human and celebrating life, cherishing each experience to the fullest. Jonas Mekas was born in 1922 in Semeniskiai, Lithuania. In 1949 he emigrated to the U.S. together with his brother, settling in New York. He has been one of the leading figures of American avant-garde filmmaking playing various roles: His films have been screened extensively at festivals and museums around the world.
Daniel Johnston: I am a Baby in My Universe II
Welcome to the world, of Daniel Johnston.
Daniel Johnston, a singer-songwriter and visual artist whose childlike, haunted songs brought him acclaim as one of America’s most gifted outsiders. Throughout his life, Johnston suffered from mental illness, yet in the spirit of hope, this helped his work become even more profound in his continuing artistic journey throughout his lifetime. In a career filled with stops and starts, Mr. Johnston became something of a man-child celebrity of the artistic underground, earning the admiration of rock stars like Kurt Cobain and Tom Waits as well as comparisons to William Blake. Johnston became known by fellow musicians and the music press with songs, like “Speeding Motorcycle” and “Don’t Play Cards with Satan,” that had a poignant clarity yet showed glimpses of a fractured mind. Well-known for his strange, cartoonish art that decorated his tapes and were featured in his visual art works, Johnston repeated various images often that were always etched in his mind. One, “Hi, How Are You,” featured a froglike alien; the image became his signature. Winning acclaim for both his music and visual art, his cartoon drawings were even included in the Whitney Biennial exhibition in 2006 at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Starting Over with John and Yoko: The Photographs
In August 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono made their triumphant return to the recording studio after a self-imposed five-year absence. Roger Farrington, an up-and-coming photographer from Boston, was hired to get “the shot” that would announce their comeback. It would be Lennon’s most intense press scrutiny since the heady days of the Beatles’ maiden voyage to America in 1964, and for Farrington, it would be the assignment of a lifetime. Just four months later, Lennon’s assassination would plunge the world into mourning. Farrington, whose new book Starting Over with John and Yoko: The Photographs, is co-authored by Monmouth University Professor Kenneth Womack, will display his legendary photographs at the Pollak Theatre beginning October 15th, offering audiences a rare, firsthand look at one of the most significant chapters in Lennon’s life and career.
Singer/Songwriters in the ’70s, Part 2
Class Schedule: December 3, 10, 17, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Through multimedia presentations and discussions, the class explores the major artists of the era, such as Taylor, Cat Stevens, Billy Joel, Jim Croce, Paul Simon, and Gordon Lightfoot. Another topic will study the growth of female artists, with singer/songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Carole King, and Janis Ian achieving even greater success—and creative control—for women in music. While the genre may have peaked in the 1970s, it continued to influence popular music in the 1980s and beyond; the veterans still produced fascinating songs, and artists such as Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Dan Fogelberg, and Tracy Chapman updated the format for younger generations. Part two traces the peak of the movement and its lingering influence.
Sunday, December 13, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, December 14, 2026
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December 14, 2026 –Destress Fest
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December 14, 2026 –Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
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December 14, 2026 –Exhibition on Screen – Cézanne: Portraits of a Life
Destress Fest
The end of the Fall semester is here! The end of the semester can bring many feelings to the surface…mainly stress for finals! Take some time to unwind in our massage chairs, make a craft and have a sweet treat. n—nEvent Details: https://campusgroups.monmouth.edu/rsvp?id=376284
Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
Stop by the Career Development office (first floor of the Student Center, next to the Info Booth) to get your professional profile photo taken in our new, improved photo studio! We will be having open hours EVERY MONDAY from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. A member of our team will be available to answer questions […]
Exhibition on Screen – Cézanne: Portraits of a Life
Featuring interviews with curators and experts from the National Portrait Gallery London, MoMA New York, National Gallery of Art Washington, and Musée d’Orsay Paris, and correspondence from the artist himself, the film takes audiences beyond the exhibition to the places Cézanne lived and worked and sheds light on an artist who is perhaps the least known of all the impressionists – until now.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
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December 15, 2026 –Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
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December 15, 2026 –Classic for a Reason: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
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December 15, 2026 –Late Night Breakfast
Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
Stop by the Career Development office (first floor of the Student Center, next to the Info Booth) to get your professional profile photo taken in our new, improved photo studio! We will be having open hours EVERY TUESDAY from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A member of our team will be available to answer questions […]
Classic for a Reason: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Join music historians Ken Womack & Kit O’Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history’s most enduring popular musical accomplishments.
Late Night Breakfast
Finals can hit you hard! Come take a load off by carb-o-loading on pancakes, french toast and all the breakfast classics!n—nEvent Details: https://campusgroups.monmouth.edu/rsvp?id=376302
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
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December 16, 2026 –Weekly Food for the Soul
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December 16, 2026 –Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
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December 16, 2026 –Athletes InterVaristy (AIV)
Weekly Food for the Soul
Join the Chabad Jewish Club each week in the Student Center for kosher food, a chance to hang out, and a great way to meet new friends on campus!n—nEvent Details: https://campusgroups.monmouth.edu/rsvp?id=377273
Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
Stop by the Career Development office (first floor of the Student Center, next to the Info Booth) to get your professional profile photo taken in our new, improved photo studio! We will be having open hours EVERY WEDNESDAY from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. A member of our team will be available to answer questions […]
Athletes InterVaristy (AIV)
Weekly Wednesday night meetingn—nEvent Details: https://campusgroups.monmouth.edu/rsvp?id=377058
Thursday, December 17, 2026
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December 17, 2026 –Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
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December 17, 2026 –Christmas Carols on Strings
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December 17, 2026 –Kosu Club
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December 17, 2026 –Christmas Classics
Get a New LinkedIn Profile Photo!
Stop by the Career Development office (first floor of the Student Center, next to the Info Booth) to get your professional profile photo taken in our new, improved photo studio! We will be having open hours EVERY THURSDAY from 12 P.M. – 2 P.M. a member of our team will be available to answer questions […]
Christmas Carols on Strings
This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. The String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Deck the Halls, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, and many more!
Kosu Club
First Club Meeting of the semester.n—nEvent Details: https://campusgroups.monmouth.edu/rsvp?id=377005
Christmas Classics
This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. The String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Last Christmas, All I Want for Christmas is You, Jingle Bells, and many more!
Friday, December 18, 2026
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December 18, 2026 –Christmas Classics
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December 18, 2026 –Christmas Carols on Strings
Christmas Classics
This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. The String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Last Christmas, All I Want for Christmas is You, Jingle Bells, and many more!
Christmas Carols on Strings
This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. The String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as Deck the Halls, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, and many more!
Saturday, December 19, 2026
No events on this day.