(Newark, N.J., Jan. 2, 2008) -- The arts and Rutgers in Newark go hand-in-hand; the university has announced its spring 2008 concert schedule, as well as its slate of jazz talks sponsored by the Institute of Jazz Studies. All concerts and talks are open to the public free of charge except where indicated.

All programs, dates and locations are subject to change; for updated information and additional events, visit arts. Both John Cotton Dana Library and Bradley Hall are wheelchair-accessible.

Concerts at the Dana Room, John Cotton Dana Library, 185 University Ave. , Newark, 973/353-5222

Receptions with the artists following the concerts

FEB. 7, 12:301:30 pm, Pamela Whitman: The Flute in World Music

FEB. 13, 2:304 pm, Pianist Toby Koenigsberg from the U. of Oregon, original compositions and jazz classics

FEB. 27, 12:301:30 pm, Leighann Narum, classical guitar

MARCH 5, 2:304 pm, Jazz with Ralph Bowen, saxophone; Prof. Lewis Porter, piano; Rudy Royston, drums; and additional artists tba

APRIL 2, 12:301:30 pm, Elizabeth Miller and friends perform Franz Schuberts Trout Quintet for piano and strings

APRIL 9, 2:304 pm, Prof. Lewis Porter, solo piano and synthesizer

Concert at the Paul Robeson Gallery, Robeson Campus Center, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark

JAN. 23, 2:30 3:30 pm, Strathmere Ensemble performs Antonin Dvoraks Bass Quintet

Concert at Bradley Hall, 1st floor lobby, 110 Warren Street, Newark

APRIL 28, 11:30 am1 pm, Rutgers University Chorus Spring Concert. John Floreen, conductor

Concert at St. Marys Church, 528 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark

APRIL 20, 3 pm, Rutgers University Chorus Spring Concert. John Floreen, conductor

$10 Gen Admission, $5 students and seniors

JAZZ STUDIES EVENTS ( All start at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.)

Jazz Research Roundtables, presented by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Dana Library, in the Dana Room, 4th Floor

JAN. 23, Todd Weeks: Hot Lips Page Centennial Retrospective

FEB. 20, David Tenenholtz: Jazz in Swedish: The Career and Legacy of Jan Johansson

MARCH 12, Matthew Leskovic: Jazz and the Counterculture: The Career of Charles Lloyd

APRIL 16, Ricky Riccardi: Louis Armstrong Rare Video Footage

GETTING TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IN NEWARK

BY MASS TRANSIT: Rutgers-Newark can be reached by New Jersey Transit buses and trains, the PATH train and Amtrak from New York City, and by the Newark Light Rail, Washington Street Station or Broad Street Station.

BY CAR:

Rutgers-Newark can be reached by the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Routes 95, 21, 78, and 280, and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels. Metered parking is available on University Avenue. Other parking: Rutgers-Newarks parking garage (200 University Ave.) or the Bradley Hall Lot.

Printable maps and driving directions at: maps