An Evening with Keller Williams and Jake Shimabukuro
Pollak TheatreIn this double-header concert ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro is joined by singer, songwriter and musician Keller Williams
$25; $35; $45
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Met Opera: THE NOSE
Pollak TheatreWilliam Kentridge stormed the Met with his inventive production of Shostakovich’s opera, which dazzled opera and art lovers alike in its inaugural run in 2010.
Encore: Sunday, November 17 at 1:00 p.m.
$23
9th Annual Champions of the Ocean Awards Dinner
The Great Hall -104Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute presents its National Ocean Champion award to Admiral Thad Allen (USCG-ret.) who directed the federal response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and was National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
$135
Rosanne Cash
For over three decades Rosanne Cash has been one of the most compelling figures in popular music, with a remarkable body of work noted for its emotional acuity, rich and resonant imagery, and unsparing honesty.
Fall Poetry Festival
Bey HallMonmouth University and the Long Branch Arts Council will co-sponsor an event with keynote presenters Kim Addonizio and Ron Mitchell.
TIME CHANGE: National Theatre of London: 50 Years on Stage
TIME CHANGE: The National Theatre will be starting at 4:50 p.m., NOT 4:00 p.m. as previously stated. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents a once-in-a-lifetime performance, broadcast to cinemas around the world.
$22
Ani DiFranco
Pollak TheatreAfter 20 years in the music biz, self-described “Little Folksinger” Ani DiFranco is still technically little, although her influence on fellow musicians, activists, and indie-minded people the world over has been huge. Opening the show will be female alternative singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick, and three-time world champion spoken word artist featured on NPR, the BBC, HBO’s Def Poetry Jam Buddy Wakefield.
$40, $50
Graduate Information Session
The Great Hall AuditoriumThis Graduate Information Session will cover all graduate programs.
Met Opera: TOSCA
Pollak TheatrePuccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia.
Encore: Sunday, January 19 at 1:00 p.m.
$23
On Screen/In Person: Mr. Cao Goes to Washington
Pollak TheatreMr. Cao Goes To Washington follows Representative Joseph Cao through his term in Congress as he navigates the realities of political culture in the South and the partisan power struggles of Washington, D.C. The only Republican to vote for President Obama’s Health Care Reform Bill, Cao struggles to keep his idealism in tact while balancing his personal and professional priorities. There will be a Q & A with the filmmaker S. Leo Chiang following the screening.