Alert: All Clear, Delayed Opening – July 23, 2024

All Clear, Delayed Opening – July 23, 2024

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Last Updated: 7/23/2024, 9:11 AM
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History of Motown

Virtual

In 1959, a young songwriter named Berry Gordy started a record company with an $800 loan from his family. That company, Motown, would not only become the first Black-owned label to reach widespread national success; it would substantially transform music and culture.  This three-week course explores the evolution of the label, from its beginnings through its 1960s heyday featuring acts like the Supremes, the Four Tops, and the Temptations. The 1970s brought political statements, youthful pop, and disco, while the 1980s ushered in funk and smooth R&B. Through multimedia presentations and discussions, this three-session virtual course, taught by Kit O’Toole, will cover all these eras, enhancing understanding of Motown’s history and enduring legacy. 

$50 (for three sessions)

Writing Memoir

Virtual

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. AN ADDITIONAL COURSE HAS BEEN ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!! March 11 – 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.

$50 (for three sessions)

Virtual Tuesday Night Book Club: Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man

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 Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. Originally published in 1952 as the first novel by a then unknown author, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century. The book’s nameless narrator describes growing up in a black community in the South, attending a Negro college from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of “the Brotherhood”, before retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the Invisible Man he imagines himself to be.

Free and open to the public, but registration is required

The Odyssey – Virtual Panel Discussion

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 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.

Free and open to the public but registration is required.

Enter The Facilitatrix: Strategic Soft Power for Collaborative Artists

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.

Free and open to the public; registration required

Virtual Wine vs. Stein

We’re putting a new spin on everyone’s favorite wine and beer tasting event. Create your own tasting experience with beer, wine, or both, plus fun virtual entertainment! Register now to receive your special 2021 tasting glass.

HONEYLAND: 
VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION

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.

Free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Virtual Graduate Studies Open House

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

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.

Streaming Packages start at $20 (Merchandise Add-Ons Available)