**************************************************** EV 02/12/2004 NEWSLETTER NUMBER 19 **************************************************** CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: February 12 Thursday Grad Happy Hour at Gordon Biersch 13 Friday Sweets for the Sweet Pre-Valentines Semi-Formal 14 Saturday Stanford Women's Basketball vs. Cal - FREE with SUID 19 Thursday Stanford Women's Basketball vs. USC - FREE with SUID 20 Friday 2004 Graduate Student International Gala 21 Saturday ChowDown Series: Korean BBQ* Estonian Movie "Names on a Marble Plaque" Stanford Women's Basketball vs. UCLA - FREE with SUID 22 Sunday EV Goes to Ano Nuevo: See the Seals* Rotary Crab Festival Dinner* 26 Thursday EV Goes to the SF Symphony* MAMMA MIA! Musical in SF* March 5 Friday Hot Salsa Friday at Dance Spectrum* - Job Opportunity: Women's Wellness Coordinator - Free, Anonymous HIV Testing at Vaden Health Center - Monday Lunch Shorts at the Bechtel I-Center - Upcoming Classes and Events at the Bechtel I-Center * Starred events require advance signup. See individual event listings below for details. Information in this newsletter is also shown on the EV website: http://www.stanford.edu/group/EV ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Grad Happy Hour at Gordon Biersch - FREE DRINKS! Thursday, February 12th, 7:00pm-9:00pm Gordon Biersch, 640 Emerson St. in downtown Palo Alto between Hamilton and Forest Come to Gordon Biersch this Thursday for your FREE DRINK in a great atmosphere as Grad Happy Hour rolls along this winter. GB is right near the Palo Alto CalTrain station, so if you need a ride, just hop on the Marguerite! Stanford ID required. Must be 21 to drink. For more info, check out www.stanford.edu/group/gspb Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate Student Programming Board ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Sweets for the Sweet Pre-Valentines Semi-Formal Bring or meet your Valentine! THIS FRIDAY, February 13th, 9:00pm-late Oak Rooms, 2nd floor of Tresidder Join us for a night of music, dessert, drinks, and dancing with DJ Eric Pop as we celebrate the greatest Hallmark holiday of them all! Stanford ID required. Must be 21 to drink. For more info check out www.stanford.edu/group/gspb Sponsored by the Stanford GSPB and GSC ------------------------------------------------------ 3. FREE Student Tickets for Last 3 Women's Basketball Games! Saturday, February 14th, 2:00pm Stanford vs. Cal Thursday, February 19th, 7:00pm Stanford vs. USC Saturday, February 21st, 3:00pm Stanford vs. UCLA Maples Pavilion Stanford students, gear up for the last 3 home games at Maples! The Cardinal is currently in 2nd place in the PAC-10 conference (behind Arizona by half a game)! We need your ALL-OUT student support for the last 3 women's basketball home games at Maples! (Free tickets with valid SUID) #11 Stanford vs. CAL - Saturday - February 14, 2004 - 2:00pm Promo: Free auction admission to the 2004 Home Improvement Auction Pre-game bidding starts at 1pm at the Arrillaga Family Sports Center #11 Stanford vs. USC - Thursday - February 19, 2004 - 7:00pm Promo: KIDS FREE NIGHT: Kids 14 & under get in for FREE! Stanford Community Night: Stanford Faculty, Staff & Students get in for FREE! USC is a tough opponent -- Gave the Cardinal their 1st loss in the PAC-10 season #11 Stanford vs. UCLA - Saturday - February 21, 2004 - 3:00pm Promo: SENIOR DAY: Last 2 home games for our 2 seniors Senior Presentation for Katie Denny & All-American Nicole Powell FREE girls' basketball clinic at 11am at the Ford Center Brickyard Club Party in front of Maples Pavilion starting at 2pm! Free Food!!! Raffle giveaways!!! NOTE: New game time due to TV coverage Come and cheer for the Cardinal! We need your all-out student support! For more information, email areyes@stanford.edu Sponsored by Stanford Women's Basketball ------------------------------------------------------ 4. Third Annual Graduate Student International Gala Friday, February 20th, 8:00pm Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street Stanford ID required Please join us as we celebrate the diversity of Stanford's graduate students at the 2004 Graduate Student International Gala. Taste regional foods, visit cultural displays, and experience performances from over twenty different countries from across the world. FREE with SUID. Our diversity is our strength! Participating student associations are from: Italy, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Columbia, Turkey, Romania, Germany, Pakistan, India, Taiwan, Peru, Africa, Estonia, Ethiopia, Palestine, Philippines, Thailand, Venezuela, Argentina, and Hong Kong Contact email/name for more info: Thom Massey, Associate Dean, Multicultural Education stanfordgala2004@hotmail.com Sponsored by Stanford GSC, Escondido Village, GSPB, Dean of Students Office, Vice-Provost for Student Affairs, Bechtel International Center, and the Office of Cultural Education ------------------------------------------------------ 5. ChowDown Series II: Korean BBQ Saturday, February 21st, 6:00pm-10:00pm Palace BBQ, Sunnyvale FREE Lottery event to explore another great Bay Area Restaurant!! Meet new people and have some yummy food, all on the GSPB!! Come enjoy Korean BBQ with your fellow grad students! To enter, send an email to chowdown@hotmail.com by Feb. 17 and indicate if you would like 1 or 2 spots and if you can drive your own car. For more info check out www.stanford.edu/group/gspb. Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate Student Programming Board ------------------------------------------------------ 6. Estonian Movie "Names on the Marble Plaque" Saturday, February 21st, 7:00pm Bechtel International Center All members of the Stanford Community are welcome to the first Estonian Movie Night in the history of Stanford University on February 21 at 7pm at Bechtel International Center. We will show the movie "Names on a Marble Plaque": a touching story of the destiny of Estonian schoolboys who volunteered to fight in the 1918-1920 War of Independence. Refreshments Provided! Synopsis of the movie: It's year 1918: A new country has appeared on the map of Europe: Estonian Republic. Next to soldiers, schoolboys enter the fight for their country and their views. However, freedom has a high price. Will they get love or their father's land in return, or will they just be remembered by their names on the marble plaque? "Names on the Marble Plaque" is produced by Elmo Nüganen and is based on a bestseller by Albert Kivikas. It is nowadays a classic in Estonian literature, providing a truthful and exciting picture of the time when many Estonian boys went to war straight from their classes. It is a touching story of history, war and love. For more information, contact Denis Trapido at dtrapido@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Billie Achilles Foundation ------------------------------------------------------ 7. EV Goes to Ano Nuevo: See the Seals Sunday, February 22nd, 12:45pm, Rain or Shine! Ano Nuevo State Reserve (meet at EV office in morning to carpool) Every year, elephant seals come to Ano Nuevo to mate and raise their young. We're taking a 3 hour guided walk over the sand dunes, where we'll see the mothers and newborns. Cost: Admission free for residents, $4 if you bring up to one guest, plus $4 parking per car, which passengers can split. RSVP to froth@stanford.edu by Friday, Feb. 13th, and include in the mail: 1 or 2 people, if you can drive your own car, and how many people your car holds. If the event over-fills, there will be a lottery. Email Jon at froth@stanford.edu for more information. Sponsored by the EV Outdoors/Sports Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 8. Rotary Crab Festival Dinner Sunday, February 22nd, time TBA 4219 El Camino Real Help the Rotary Club of Palo Alto in their biggest fundraising dinner. This is your opportunity to make a difference in community service and extend your network. For information on the event, visit www.rotarypaloalto.org. To volunteer in helping with setup, email silviacb@stanford.edu by February 14th. Sponsored by Stanford Rotaract and Rotary Club of Palo Alto ------------------------------------------------------ 9. EV Goes to the SF Symphony Thursday, February 26th, 8:00pm Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco Gordon Getty - Annable Lee & Young America Mozart - concerto No. 3 (Alexander Barantschik, Violinist) Sibelius - Symphony No. 5 Join your neighbors and enjoy the thrills of the San Francisco Symphony with violinist Alexander Barantschik playing Concerto by Mozart, and more! We have arranged discounted prices and cover part of your ticket cost to offer you tickets to the show for just $12 per ticket. If interested or for questions, please respond to Maya at mayam1@stanford.edu before Friday, Feb. 20th at 5pm, and let us know if you need one or two tickets. Tickets will be awarded by lottery and you will be notified Friday night (Feb. 20th) if you are chosen. Carpools will be arranged as needed. Join us! Sponsored by the EV Education and Cultural Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 10. MAMMA MIA! Lottery to see the fabulous ABBA musical Thursday, February 26th, 8:00pm Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco Enjoy a night of cultural fun in San Francisco! Just $20 per person. To enter the lottery, please send an email to gradevent@hotmail.com and indicate if you would like 1 or 2 spots and if you can drive. Don't miss this great event! For more info, check out www.stanford.edu/group/gspb. Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate Student Programming Board ------------------------------------------------------ 11. Hot Salsa Friday at Dance Spectrum Friday, March 5th, 7:00pm Dance Spectrum, 1707 S. Bascom Ave. (off Hamilton Ave.) in Campbell Ricardo and Michelle are your hosts for the best Salsa Party in the South Bay. Come for the lessons, stay for the party. Dinner buffett included. Beginner Salsa Lessons with Ricardo and Michelle from 7pm to 8pm. Intermediate lesson from 8-9pm. Party and dinner buffet begins at 9pm. 100% subsidized for the first 30 people who RSVP by emailing armins@stanford.edu (otherwise $10 per person). Contact armins@stanford.edu for more information. Sponsored by the EV Education and Cultural Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 12. Job Opportunity: Women's Wellness Coordinator Seeking a female graduate student with interest and experience in health and wellness to coordinate health and wellness programs for graduate women, and revitalize/manage the Women's Wellness website, RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work with Health Promotion Services at Vaden, the Women's Community Center to identify, develop and coordinate health and wellness programs and events for graduate women - Manage the Women's Wellness website; develop content, increase its visibility TIME COMMITMENT: App. 4 hours weekly STIPEND: $400 per Spring quarter, prorated for Winter quarter. PLEASE SEND LETTER OF INTEREST TO: Carole Pertofsky Director, Health Promotion Services Vaden Health Center perto@stanford.edu Phone: 650-723-2005 Fax: 650-723-4999 Sponsored by Vaden Health Center ------------------------------------------------------ 13. Free, anonymous HIV testing at Vaden Health Center Be positive you're negative. Free, anonymous HIV testing at Vaden with trained peer counselors. No fees. No hassles. No excuses. Don^Ňt like needles? Ask your counselor about OraSure, the needle-free testing alternative. Call 8-2336 (V-A-D-E-N) for an appointment. Sponsored by Vaden Health Center ------------------------------------------------------ 14. "Monday Lunch Shorts" at the Bechtel I-Center A combination of a full lunch and a short film/documentary for $4 Starting Monday 26 January 2004, every alternate Monday Time: 11:45 -1:00pm Venue: Bechtel I-Center Dining Room /Living Room These events will be a combination of lunch and a short film/documentary (20-45 minutes) on all types of topics ranging from dance to art to history, politics, etc. Come and have lunch in our dining room while you enjoy the film, or just relax in our comfortable living room. All meals are $4 including drinks. Lunch menus will vary each week and the menu will be announced a week in advance (a sample lunch would be drinks and pizza, or it could be drinks, soup and baguette with cheese, or drinks, fried rice and chicken etc) along with the movie/documentary for that week. Simply RSVP to bechtelevents@hotmail.com up until 2pm the day before, and you can show up and pay at the door (you can also buy 4 tickets for the whole quarter and get a $2 discount). Everyone affiliated with Stanford is welcome (bring Stanford ID). Lunch will be served starting at 11:45am, and the movie/documentary will begin promptly at 12:05pm. Monday 23 February: Film: GROWING UP IN THE SOUTH 1990, Color, 23 mins. Documentary This program chronicles one week in the life of street kids living in Cusco, Peru. Filmmakers Luc Coté and Robbie Hart enlist several of the youngsters to form a street theater company. Through a series of theatrical skits and games,the kids express their vision of life and work in the street and, in the process,reveal a complex world of sorrows and joys. Menu: TBA Monday 8 March Film: PLENA IS WORK, PLENA IS SONG 1989, Color, 29 mins. Documentary Portrays the cultural and political history of plena, a Puerto Rican musical blend of African and Spanish idioms in which romance, personal tragedy and daily news become the target of satirical humor. Menu: TBA For more information, email bukipapillon@yahoo.co.uk Sponsored by the Bechtel International Center ------------------------------------------------------ 15. Upcoming Classes & Programs at Bechtel International Center I-CENTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 11 February, 2004: February 14 Friday Coffee 18 Wednesday Tour: Historical San Jose - Calendar of Activities at the Bechtel I-Center ------------------------------------------------------ 1. FRIDAY COFFEE Friday, 14 February 10am - 12pm A great way for spouses to meet others in a similar situation and find out about ways of spending your time here. Special thanks to our Friday Coffee Team and all helpers for setting up and putting away the supplies, and to all who bring snacks to accompany the tea and coffee provided by the I-Center. For those with children, the possibility of forming a baby-sitting cooperative is being explored, so if you're interested contact Charlotte at acgiovan@hotmail.com. 2. Wednesday Tour: Historical San Jose Wednesday, February 18, 9am 12:30pm meet at Escondido Village Center (corner Comstock Circle) Guided walk through San Jose's past in the park featuring historical buildings (homes, stables, shops, medical amd dental offices, and a Chinese temple) Limit 18 people. Tour participants: please meet promptly at 9 am at Escondido Village Center. Contact Gwyn Dukes (gdukes@stanford.edu) for more details. ----------------------------------------------------- CLASSES & PROGRAMS at Bechtel International Center for Stanford Spouses, Winter 2003-2004 ------------------------------- LANGUAGE CLASSES & CONVERSATION ------------------------------- Have you been wanting to pick up a new language? or practice one that you already speak? The I-Center offers several opportunities, thanks to our volunteer teachers, who are all native speakers and have come here to accompany an international student, visiting scholar or Stanford faculty/staff. Classes are usually small and animated, and provide lots of opportunities to learn about the culture as well as the language. This week, we are offering two new classes: Beginning French and Italian Conversation, so please sign up in advance on the I-Center notice board to reserve your place. (This also helps the teacher to know how many people to expect.) Teachers volunteer their time, but some classes request a small fee for materials, otherwise, ALL CLASSES ARE FREE! The schedule is as follows: Language Classes: All classes are taught by volunteers. Sign up at the I-Center. Informal English Classes: Pick up a copy of the schedule at I-Center for details on these 10 classes. Beginning Chinese (Mandarin), with Mi Jiang (China). Tue., Jan 20 - Mar 9, 5:30 - 7 pm, 7 sessions/$3. NEW: Beginning French, with Catherine Dameron (France). Wed., 4 5:30 pm, Feb. 4 Mar 17, 6 sessions. NEW: Beginning Italian Conversation, with Silvie Lopardi (Italy). Tue., Feb. 24 - Mar. 23, 5:30 - 7pm, 5 sessions. Beginning German II, with Sabine Allmendinger (Germany). Mon., Jan. 26 - Mar. 15 (no class Feb. 19), 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 7 sessions. NEW; Intermediate/Advanced German, with Sabine Allmendinger (Germany) Mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 9 NEW: Italian Conversation, with Sylvie Lopardi (Italy). Details to be announced. Contact Gwyn Dukes (gdukes@stanford.edu). Beginning Portuguese, with Ana Urban (Brazil). Tue., Jan 20 - Mar 9, (some classes on Wed., TBA in class), 7:30 - 9 pm, 8 sessions. Beginning Russian II, with Anna Novokhatskaya (Russia). Thu., Jan. 29 - Mar. 11, 4:30 - 6 pm, 7 sessions. Russian Conversation, with Anna Novokhatskaya. Mon. Feb. 2 - Mar. 15 (no class Feb. 19), 4:30 - 6 pm, 6 sessions. Spanish Conversation, with Claudia Yarto (Mexico). Thu., Jan. 22 to Mar. 11, 1 - 2:15 pm, 8 sessions. Beginning Spanish II, with Glenda Bierner (Venezuela). This class has been CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. (Would you like to teach your language? See Gwyn Dukes to discuss your plans!) We hope you'll give these classes a try. This is a great way to learn a new language, or to maintain one that you are familiar with! ------------------------------------------------------------- ART (DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, PASTELS) AND CRAFT CLASSES ------------------------------------------------------------- ART & NEEDLECRAFT - Have you always wanted to express yourself artistically? Perhaps this is the time to begin!...or to continue to develop your skills in drawing, watercolor painting, pastel drawing. Or would you like to create decorative borders for towels and pillows and table linens? These will be taught in Claudia Yarto's class in Cross Stitch. Everyone is welcome to join any of these classes and sign up at the I-Center notice board to get further instructions for the classes of your choice. Many of them begin this week, so check them out and sign up at the I-Center right away! (see below for details on days, times and dates when classes are offered) SCRAPBOOKING -Do you have lots of photos waiting to be put into albums? Would you like to create colorful albums to preserve the memories of your times here? Or your child's growth? Yvonne Fernandez will teach those new to "scrapbooking" (a $10 fee covers an introductory session and materials for creating one page.) If you already are familiar with this art form, you are welcome to bring your supplies and work on your scrapbook with the group! It's more fun than doing it by yourself at home! INTERNATIONAL CHORUS - Does singing make you happy? Do you love learning new songs? Then the International Chorus will be a joyful experience for you. You'll learn songs from around the world, and teach a song from your country! You can join any time, so stop by the I-Center on a Monday evening and you'll find the group in the Post Room! Below are the details on classes in the arts. This can be a way to make Winter Quarter 2004 a special time in your life! Arts, Crafts, & Singing Classes: *Sign-up and see lists at the I-Center for more descriptions, samples of crafts, needed class materials, etc. Cross Stitch is a fun and relaxing form of needlework. Let Claudia Yarto show you how -- all you need is time and a little patience. No experience necessary! Materials are free for the first class. Thu., Jan. 22 - Mar. 11, from 4 - 5 pm, 8 sessions.* Introduction to Drawing, with Edward Stanton, will expose you to a wide repertoire of traditional and non-traditional artist's materials, forms and styles. No experience necessary! Mon., Jan. 26 - Mar. 15 (no class Feb. 16), from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m, 7 sessions. * Drawing and Watercolor, with Trevlyn Williams. This class aims at getting students comfortable with drawing; making line and tonal representations of various subject matter. Weather permitting some classes will be outdoors. Tue., Jan. 20 - Mar. 9, from 1:30 - 4 pm, 8 sessions.* (Bring 3 pencils and a drawing pad - see sign up sheet for details.) Pastel Drawing. Joo Hee Han will give you lessons in the basic techniques of pastel drawing. Everyone is welcome including moms with tots! Joo Hee speaks Korean, Japanese and English. Everyone is welcome! Fri., Jan. 23 - Mar. 12, from 12:45 - 2 pm, 8 sessions.* Scrapbooking! Preserve all of your memories scrapbooking with Yvonne Fernandez. Wed., Jan. 21 - Mar. 10, from 3 - 5 pm, 8 sessions. All are welcome. One-time lesson for beginners available for $10 (includes materials for 1 page). Please contact Yvonne at yvonnefernandez@yahoo.com for more information. No Fee except for beginner's class. International Chorus. Join the chorus anytime to learn songs from around the world or teach a song from your country. Ongoing: Mondays (no session Feb. 16), 7 - 8:30 pm, I-Center Post Room. ------------------------------- DANCE CLASSES, SPORTS & FITNESS ------------------------------- What better way to re-energize yourself and have fun than to go dancing or take a brisk walk or play a round of sports with a few friends?! The I-Center is offering a variety of dance classes during Winter Quarter, and several of them start this coming week! Middle Eastern Belly Dance began last Friday, but new students are still welcome. Please pay in advance at the I-Center's upstairs reception desk for the Belly Dance class. Nightclub Salsa and Argentine Tango classes are on Mondays (except holidays). See the schedule below for details. Other ways to get good exercise in the company of a small, friendly group are the Walking for Fun and Fitness group and the Stanford Sporty Spouses, which is focusing on tennis at the moment. The Walking Group meets on Mondays at Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra Blvd. to take a vigorous walk through the foothills to "the Dish"(radio-astronomy antenna). The Tennis Group meets on Wednesday mornings at the Escondido Village Tennis courts to volley or play matches, depending on the desires of those who show up! Beginners to advanced players are all welcome. See below for information on how to get on their email list for weekly updates. Details on all the classes are below! All are fun and good for your health and spirit, so why not join several?! ---------------- Dance and Sports ---------------- Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Let Hala show you how to increase your fitness, flexibility, inner balance, and vitality, while enjoying the harmonies and rhythms of eastern music. Fri., Jan. 23 - Feb. 27, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, 6 sessions/$30. Viennese Waltz. This class has been CANCELLED. Argentine Tango. Learn to dance the Tango with Leslie Gordon. Starts Mon. Feb. 9 - Mar. 15 (no classes Feb. 16 and 23), from 7 - 10 pm, 4 sessions. Walking for Fun and Fitness! Join Nicola Crook at The Dish, uphill and down with views of the bay. Meet at the main gate (end of Stanford Ave. at Junipero Serra). Mon., (from Jan. 12) at 11 am. Contact Nicola (nicacrook@hotmail.com) for more details. Stanford Sporty Spouses: Tennis. All levels are welcome, beginners to advanced! Meet on Wednesday mornings to practice volleying, or play games if you wish! Contact Bonamy Gauvain for more info on time and place, and to get weekly emails. Wed. at 11 am. ------------------------------------------------------------- Are you looking for employment? or for interesting ways to spend your time here? The following workshops will help outline the possibilities for you. AMERICAN JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES - WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL SPOUSES begins Jan. 22 For those seeking a job, a series of 8 sessions is jointly offered by the I-Center and Stanford's Career Development Center (CDC) to assist J-2 visa holders and others eligible to work. Meetings will be held on Thursdays, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the conference room at the CDC, beginning Jan. 22. This is an opportunity to learn about ways of finding a job in the local area. It will include tips on writing resumes and cover letters, networking, and approaches to analyzing your skills, values and interests for those considering changing careers. There will be time to share experiences with other job seekers in a supportive atmosphere. Group leader: Cleve Freeman of the Career Development Center. Please sign up at the I-Center; all meetings will be at the Career Development Center, at the corner of Campus Drive East and Salvatierra Walk (across from the Haas Center, and a block south of the Law School). Jan. 22 to Mar. 11 American Job Search Strategies, with Cleve Freeman, of the Career Development Center (CDC), Thursdays, from 12 - 1 p.m. All 8 sessions are held at the CDC (Salvatierra Walk). Analyze your skills, values, interests; tips on networking, resume and cover letter. Co-Sponsored by the Bechtel International Center and CDC ------------------------------------------------------ How to Post Announcements to this Newsletter: This newsletter will go out on Thursdays each week before 5pm. Stanford-affiliated organizations can send announcements to evnewsletter@stanford.edu before 5pm on Wednesday the night before the newsletter goes out. Announcements sent later than 5pm on Wednesday will not make that Thursday's newsletter. ------------------------------------------------------ END EV NEWSLETTER 19, February 12, 2004