************************************ EV NEWSLETTER 05/13/2005 ************************************ EV Events 1. Compartment ---- Horror Film on Friday the 13th 2. Relay for Life team, join the Rotaract and Escondido Village 3. Come out to walk/run Bay To Breakers with EV 4. Salsa Picante 5. BBQ on the Beach 6. Ice Cream Social 7. Game Night 8. EV Wine and Cheese Event 9. STAR WARS PREMIERE Only $3 10. Village Rental Co-op (VRC) Community Events 11. Class of '05 and Latino graduate students Graduation Ceremony 12. La Internacional Sonora Show 13. Free Concert of Middle Eastern Music 14. FREE SCREENING of two important films about LGBT issues 15. Indian Cinema Tuesday Nights 16. Art of Living Basic Course 17. Stanford Men's Golf Team - Volunteers Needed 18. Bechtel International Center Events EV Events 1. Compartment ---- Horror Film on Friday the 13th May 13, 2005. 8:00 PM. The Haunted EV Cottage Room Free. RSVP to: compartments_4@hotmail.com Details: http://events.stanford.edu/events/60/6053/ 2. Relay for Life team, join the Rotaract and Escondido Village May 14, 2005. 10:00 AM. Stanford Stadium Enrollment cost free. Details: http://events.stanford.edu/events/56/5649/ 3. Salsa Picante - 2nd annual Salseros spring show - Salseros, Swingtime, dv8, Flamenco de Stanford, Mariachi Cardenal - Saturday, May 14, 7:00-9:00pm in Kresge Audiorium, tickets at the door $2 Contact: oscarmas@stanford.edu http://salseros.stanford.edu/springshow.jpg 4. Come out to walk/run Bay To Breakers with EV! May 15, 2005. 8:00 AM. Total distance: 12k (7.5 miles). $14.50 + transportation. Details: http://events.stanford.edu/events/54/5488/ 5. ICE CREAM SOCIAL Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Starting at 5:00 pm and ending at 7:00 pm Havana Room - Graduate Community Center Sponsored by the EV Social Committee 6. BBQ on the Beach May 21, 2005. 4:00 PM. Meet at the EV offices... then drive over to Half Moon Bay Beach for a breathtaking view and scrumptious food! And all for FREE! RSVP to: sadhwani@stanford.edu, and indicate if you can drive. 7. Game Night Sunday, May 22, 2005 Starting at 7:30 pm and ending at 10:00 pm Havana Room, GCC Sponsored by the EV Social Committee 8. EV Wine and Cheese Event Friday May 27 from 8-10pm Come and sip on some wonderful wines, ENABS, and delicious snacks. RSVP ASAP to: bricalde@stanford.edu Include the # of people planning to attend. Lottery if more than 40 people respond Free event 9. STAR WARS PREMIERE!!!! Only $3!! Lottery for the midnight show of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith on Wednesday night, May 18. Register at gspb.stanford.edu/starwars Come out for some late night fun!! 10. Village Rental Co-op (VRC) The Village Rental Co-op has great stuff that you can rent for cheap. Our selection includes camping gear, baby stuff, and things for your visitors to sleep on. Please see our website at http://www.stanford.edu/group/EV/Misc/VRC/ We also have ***NEW*** items not yet listed on our website, including tents, camping chairs, golf clubs, and more! As always, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS: please e-mail dalee@math.stanford.edu Community Events 11. Class of '05 and Latino graduate students Last chance to join Nuestra Graduacion--Chicano/Latino Graduation Ceremony!!! Participation Fee: $60 Deadline: Tuesday, May 31st To sign up &/or further info.: Maria G. Medina, mmedina@stanford.edu 12. La Internacional Sonora Show Formerly known as La Sonora Dinamita Friday, May 13 Old Union Courtyard, Stanford University Event begins at 10PM Free Admission & Open to the Public For more info. contact 650.723.2089 or ilderb@stanford.edu Presented by MEChA de Stanford, Orientacion, and El Centro Chicano 13. May 13 Friday, Free Concert of Middle Eastern Music Middle East Music Concert: Ninos Oshaana, Ramin Amjadi Friday May 13, 2005 Starting at 4:00pm and ending at 5:30pm Bechtel International Center Patio and Assembly Room Free! Everyone welcome! 14. May 17 TuesdayCome to a FREE SCREENING of two important films about LGBT issues in education and MEET THE FILMMAKERS! It's Elementary and That's a Family! Film Screening & Discussion with Filmmakers! Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:00pm - 9:00pm Building 420, Room 40 SchoolsOut, a School of Education (SUSE) student group FREE! 15. 'ANAND', May 17, I-Center Dining Room Indian Cinema Tuesday Nights Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Starting at 7:00 pm and ending at 9:30 pm Bechtel I-Center Dining Room FEATURED DIRECTOR: HRISHIKESH MUKHERJEE http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066763/ Free to public 16. May 14-19, "Art of Living Basic Course" Art of Living Basic Course May 14-19, 2005 Sat/Sun 10am-3:00pm, Mon-Thurs 6:30pm-9pm, Wed 5-7:30pm EV Cottage Room 17. Stanford Men's Golf Team Volunteers needed for 2005 Stanford West Regional Golf Tournament If interested, see the sign-up board in the Stanford Clubhouse or contact: Mike Lofberg: mlofberg@stanford.edu 18. Bechtel International Center: Event Overview 1) The European Constitution: Starting Thursday, May 12 2) Friday Morning Coffee: Friday, May 13 3) Short Stories Reading Group: Friday, May 13 4) My Favorite Movie: Friday, May 13 5) American Home Cooking: Part II - Sign Up Now! Starting Tuesday, May 17 6) The Life of Prominent Women: Next reading starting Thursday, May 19 7) International Playgroup: Monday, May 16 8) International Playgroup Co-op DESCRIPTION 1) The European Constitution: Starting Thursday, May 12 This class will start meeting on May 12 to discuss the European Constitution, soon to be voted on throughout Europe. If you like political science or are just interested in knowing more about this timely topic, plan to attend! Sign up on the notice board in the lobby at the I-Center. Marina will tell us what we need to know about the European Constitution. Here's her description: Debates on the European Constitution (weekly class & discussion group - Thursdays May - 12, 19, and 26 - from 3 to 4pm) Discover and discuss the European Constitution in light of the Europeanization debate. We will analyze the contemporary political and institutional context of public policies in the European Union, and discuss the implications of the constitutional provisions for the Member States. Drop in at anytime. Thursday 12 May : Historical developments. Major Institutions. The Constitution. Thursday 19 May : The Treaties (the four freedoms). The role of the law in the European Union (EU) integration. Thursday 26 May : National adaptation, (but no) convergence : to what extent do EU member states remain in control of the integration process? In the Assembly Room of the Bechtel from 3 to 4pm, every Thursday from May 12 to May 26. Questions? Contact Marina Bourgain: bourgain@iue.it 2) Friday Morning Coffee: Friday, May 13 Meet new friends and share ideas on how to make your stay at Stanford fulfilling at the Friday Morning Coffee. Join us this Friday between 10 and noon. You may bring a snack or juice to go with the tea, coffee and hot chocolate provided by the International Center. We appreciate the hard work of those who help set up and clean up! You are welcome to join in! Thanks to all who come, as well. We hope to see you this week! Special thanks to the team of women who presented the special series of Japanese children's celebrations on April 1 and May 6! We were all enriched by learning about the tea ceremony, origami,and kite flying, and enjoyed tasting the variety of savory snacks typical of these holidays! The displays and posters were most informative and colorful. Thank you for sharing your traditions with all of us! 3) Short Stories Reading Group: Friday, May 13 Discussion topic - Writing in Exile Time: 4:15 to 5:15 PM Everyone is welcome! Join Harriet Bell to discuss this week's topic: Writing in Exile. Please contact Harriet Bell for reading list at harrietjobell@hotmail.com. 4)" My Favorite Movie" Series: Friday, May 13 Join Ching as she presents her Favorite Film: "THE WEDDING BANQUET", 1993 (106 min) "Xi Yan" Director: Ang Lee in Chinese with English subtitles Comedy about the age-old conflict between parents and their children. In New York, the Taiwanese half of a gay couple hopes to end his parents' matchmaking by announcing that he's engaged. What he doesn't count on is that they'll fly in to meet the bride and plan the nuptials! Socializing begins at 6:45 p.m., movie starts at 7:00 p.m., light refreshments provided. Location: Bechtel International Center, Assembly Room 5) American Home Cooking: Part II - Sign Up Now! Starting Tuesday, May 17 There has been a change in the dates for the class: if you would like to learn how to cook delicious dishes with Dolly Sacks, make sure you sign up now at the upstairs desk at the I-Center. Part II of American Home Cooking is starting very soon... May 17. Day of Week: Tuesdays From: 10:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Fee: $20 for 2 classes Max: 8 people Location: Large Kitchen 6) The Life of Prominent Women: Suggestions for next reading: Come and discover the life of women through the Bechtel "reading/discussion group on Prominent Women", that meets on Thursdays to cover the life and achievements of prominent contemporary women in America and the World. It is not necessary to have read the suggested reading to participate. We'll discuss career turning points and the interactions with men and women in power positions. Suggested reading : Living History by Hillary Clinton, Thursday 19 & 26 May Golda Meir, A woman with a cause, Thursday 9 & 16 June Where : Bechtel Center, Back Lounge room When : Thursday noon to 1:30 Contact : mp10004@cam.ac.uk OR bourgain@iue.it 7) International Playgroup: Monday, May 16 The International Play Group gathers every Monday, at 10:30 a.m., at Nealon Park on Middle Avenue in Menlo Park. There's a nice playground for children that's fenced in and safe. This is an informal opportunity for parents with babies and toddlers to get together, and for the children to enjoy the playground. Contact Simone Buess ( 926-9577 or mbuess@datacomm.ch) for more information. 8) International Playgroup Co-op The International Play Group Co-op: share child care, get some time off! Contact Charlotte Giovangrande (acgiovan@sbcglobal.net) for more information. If you would like more information on all the programs or updates, please visit our website at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html. EV Events: http://events.stanford.edu/byOrganization/372/ University Events: http://events.stanford.edu/ Bechtel International Center: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html Escondido Village: http://ev.stanford.edu