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Cara Francis’ REMOTE

BC 141 Ramapo College of New Jersey; BC 141, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Artist Cara Francis will be visiting to discuss her work with drones. Francis has been working with drones in performance art in order to investigate how technology enables acts of love and violence from increasing distances. She facilitates interactions between members of the public and a drone, who asks them questions while hovering above. Its […]

Artist Talk: Corinne May Botz

B 225

Artist Talk: Corrine May Botz Hosted by: Visual Arts Lecture & Workshop Cycle Corrine May Botz photographs have been internationally exhibited and she is the author of Haunted Houses (Monacelli Press, 2010) and The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death (Monacelli Press, 2004). Botz is represented by Benrubi Gallery in NYC.  

Lecturer: Berhard Wostheinrich

BC 301, BC 141, H 204

Berhard Wostheinrich will give lectures to three classes about his unique approach to a career in the music industry through his venture the Reuter-Wostheinrich company, based in Berlin. Berhard's work spans many areas of interest to students; he is a composer, keyboardist, electronic musician/producer, instrument designer, music manager, and advertising producer. he is active in […]

Japanese Noh Acting Demonstration and Workshop

BC 216 Ramapo College of New Jersey: BC 216, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Open to students of THEA 232 A demonstration of Japanese Noh acting techniques in a workshop setting by guest artist Elizabeth Dowd of the Noh Training Project.

The Great God Pan

The Adler Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

by Amy Herzog | Directed by Maria Vail October 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24 in the Adler Theater at 8 P.M. And October 24th in the Adler Theater at 2 P.M. An unspeakable crime in the distant past beings to unravel the lives of a journalist named Jamie and his happy family. […]

Screening: Zemene

Alumni Lounges; SC 156 Ramapo College of New Jersey; Alumni Lounge SC 156, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Melissa Donovan will screen her award-winning film Zemene and discuss her multiple roles as as director, editor, cinematographer, and producer on the film. Co-sponsored with Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Zemene (USA, 55m) is a feature documentary about a young Ethiopian girl's bravery in the face of enormous odds. Living in a remote village […]

Dance Stories: The Rise of Timba, and Resurgence of Rueda de Casino

SC 219: Friends Hall

Sponsored by the Culture Club Cuban dance rhythms reflect a mix of styles including Son, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha and Rumba. These rhythmic dance styles are the foundation of Rueda de Casino, a circle dance in which a leader calls out different movements or steps. The dance became popular during the 1950s. In years, rueda […]

Ramapop Master-Class for College’s Musicians and Bands

SC 219: Friends Hall

Ramapo’s student bands will perform and receive feedback from Music Faculty. All musicians are welcome to participate, and everyone is welcome to attend.   One ensemble will play a closing 30-minute set.  No need to be affiliated with the Music Program. Interested bands and musicians should email Assistant Professor Gilad Cohen at gcohen1@ramapo.edu. Space is limited; […]

Open Door Concert Series

York Room 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

The next concert in the "Open Door Concert Series" is this coming Wednesday, 11/4 at 7 pm in the York Room at the Birch mansion in Ramapo College. It will feature works for woodwind quintet and piano and the wind players are all wonderful - flutist Margaret Swinchoski, oboist Marsha Heller, clarinetist Richard Summers, bassoonist […]