Broad Selection of Arts Events in April

NJCU Announces April 2018 Arts Events

New Jersey City University (NJCU) Center for the Arts, the creative umbrella for the University’s performing, visual, film, and literary arts activities, announces its arts and cultural programming for April 2018.

NJCU Center for the Arts and the Jersey City Free Public Library welcome filmmaker and author Parvez Hussein Sharma, an openly gay Muslim who documented his pilgrimage to Mecca in his award-winning film A Sinner in Mecca, and the new book of the same name (April 12).

NJCU continues its partnership with the Liberty Science Center with a presentation on Dance for Parkinson's Disease (Dance for PD®), an internationally acclaimed program of movement classes for people with Parkinson’s. Program Director David Leventhal will present on Dance for PD®, using it as a case study for looking at the intersection of arts and science (April 17). 

In NJCU’s galleries, _gaia, the Jersey City based artist collective, presents Wonder Woman 11, an all-female group show that speaks to our rapidly changing Earth (on view through May 9). Off campus, the 22 members of the 2018 graduating class exhibit their BFA thesis projects at the Harborside Atrium (April 8-26).

At the end of the month, NJCU is honored to host the West Point Band, one of the nation’s premiere music ensembles, with a free evening of music that includes toe-tapping military marches and a medley from Broadway hit, Les Miserables (April 30).

For the full Spring 2018 Calendar of Events for NJCU performing, visual, and literary arts, visit www.njcu.edu/arts. For additional information call 201-200-3426.

Most of NJCU’s performances and events in April are free, and reservations may be made in advance online. For group sales and reservations, please contact the box office directly: boxoffice@njcu.edu.

APRIL 2018 EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

GUEST SPEAKERS

An Evening with Parvez Hussein Sharma

Thursday, April 12, 7:00 p.m.

Skyline Room, NJCU School of Business

200 Hudson Street, Jersey City

$25 general / $20 students with ID (includes a copy of A Sinner in Mecca)

NJCU Center for the Arts and the Jersey City Free Public Library welcome filmmaker and author Parvez Hussein Sharma, in conversation with NJCU Professor Chris Cunningham. In his award-winning film A Sinner in Mecca, and the new book of the same name, Mr. Sharma documents his Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca as an openly gay Muslim. Join us as we screen part of the film and hear from the author. 

Keynote Speaker: David Leventhal

DANCE FOR PD®: WHERE ARTS & SCIENCE INTERSECT

Tuesday, April 17

Presentation: 9:00. – 10:30 a.m.; Dance class: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Liberty Science Center

222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City

FREE with RSVP

Join NJCU Center for the Arts and the Liberty Science Center for a morning about Dance for Parkinson's Disease (Dance for PD®), an internationally acclaimed program of movement classes for people with Parkinson’s. Program Director David Leventhal will present on Dance for PD®, using it as a case study for looking at the intersection of arts and science. Mr. Leventhal's presentation will be followed by a dance class specifically for people with Parkinson's. Leading neurologists around the world recommend Dance for PD® classes for their patients, and this is an opportunity for Jersey City area individuals with Parkinson’s and their care partners to experience a class with the founding instructor of the program.

PERFORMING ARTS | DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, DANCE & THEATRE

Music@One: Con Vivo Music presents Emerging Voices

Elisabeth Halliday, soprano

Zach Herchen, saxophones

Wednesday, April 4, 1:00 p.m.

Ingalls Recital Hall

101 Rossey Building

Free

Jersey City-based Con Vivo Music, a collective of musicians featuring some of the region’s finest soloists and rising stars, brings a program of modern compositions for voice and saxophone to a lunchtime concert at NJCU.

NJCU Jazz Ensemble: Swing Time

Ronald Carter, guest conductor

Thursday, April 5, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

West Side Theatre

285 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Free with RSVP

Master teacher and saxophonist Ronald Carter leads the NJCU Jazz Ensemble in an evening of greatest hits of the Big Band Era, featuring the swinging music of Basie, Ellington, and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis. Carter, who tours the world as an award-winning guest artist, brings his infectious energy and passion for jazz to the NJCU campus for a three-day residency culminating in this concert.

In RealTime: Trifecta

Sunday, April 8, 3:00 p.m.

Ingalls Recital Hall

101 Rossey Building

Free with RSVP

Combining virtuosity with flair, this string trio performs an eclectic program of music by J.S. Bach, Alfred Schnittke, Paul Wiancko, George Enescu, and Missy Mazzolli. Trifecta is Sarah Whitney, violin, Angela Pickett, viola, and Laura Metcalf, cello.

NJCU Symphony of Winds and Percussion

Patrick Burns, director

Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.

Margaret Williams Theatre

Hepburn Hall

Free with RSVP

The 60 musicians of the Symphony of Winds and Percussion play a program of new and traditional music for symphonic band.

West Point Band

Monday, April 30, 7:00 p.m.

Margaret Williams Theatre

FREE with RSVP

The West Point Band traces its history to the American Revolution and, since then, it has evolved into one of the most impressive and versatile performing groups in the world. The program features toe-tapping military marches, selections from Mussorgsky’s masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition, and a medley from Les Miserables.

EXHIBITIONS | ART DEPARTMENT

Wonder Women 11: Eye of the Storm

On view thru May 9

Artist Talk: Wednesday, April 25, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery

Hepburn Hall

Organized by _gaia, the Jersey City-based artist collective, and curated by Doris Cacoilo and Eileen Ferara, Wonder Women 11 urgently speaks to our changing Earth: drastic shifts in temperature, disappearing islands, glacial melt, huge super storms, fires, and flooding. Voicing concern and a call for action, this all-female group of artists uses various media and processes to explore the science, story, and future of environmental policy and life on the planet. 

Nova Altum: 2018 BFA Thesis Exhibition

April 8 - 26

Opening reception:  Sunday, April 8, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Artist talks: Friday, April 13 and April 20, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Harborside Atrium

210 Hudson Street, Jersey City

Work in all mediums by the 22 BFA candidates of the Cass of 2018.  Exhibition is open Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.