**************************************************** EV 05/06/2004 NEWSLETTER NUMBER 31 **************************************************** CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: May 6 Thursday "Embattled Buddhists" Film & Discussion Fundraising Competition: India Rainwater Project 7 Friday Planning Meeting: International Families Fall Welcome 33rd Annual Stanford Powwow Lecture: Francis Deng, former Foreign Minister of Sudan SALSA conmigo: Free Salsa Lesson/Dance Party in Rains 8 Saturday EV Family Yard Sale Annual Bechtel International Festival Rains/GSPB Dance Party: Trance Attack! 9 Sunday Film and Dessert Outing* 10 Monday Lecture: Bestselling Author Isabel Allende Human Rights in North Korea Awareness Week 13 Thursday "A Quiet Revolution" Film & Discussion 15 Saturday Relay for Life* 21 Friday EV Goes to the Theater!* 22 Saturday Great America Six Flags & Water Park Trip* - Spring Scrapbooking Workshops - Upcoming Classes and Programs 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. "Embattled Buddhists: Under the rising sun" and Discussion on the practice of Buddhism Thursday, May 6th, 7:30pm-9:00pm Cypress South, 2nd floor Tresidder Union Everyone is welcome to attend this showing of the film "Embattled Buddhists", to be followed by an introduction and discussion of general principles of Buddhism. This documentary film is on the Soka Gakkai organization's development in Japan, illustrating the Soka Gakkai's pioneering work for the sake of people's happiness, based on the spirit of Nichiren. For more information, see http://www.stanford.edu/group/wpb/film.html or email worldpeacebuddhists@lists.stanford.edu Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Fundraising Competition for Rotaract India Rainwater Project Thursday, May 6th, 9:00pm Studio 5 lounge This is an amazing development project--help us and it gets on your CV, you make a difference and have fun! Prize: two $50 gift certificates at St. Michael's Alley and publication of your name in newspaper For more information, see http://www.stanford.edu/~czelusta/India%20Rainwater%20Project.htm How: Time commitment: 15 minutes. Pick a Rotary club from the list we'll provide, and present the powerpoint presentation above to convince them to contribute. Any other suggestions welcome! Please come and join our informative meeting, and invite your friends. If you have any further questions, email silviacb@stanford.edu. Sponsored by Studio 5/6 and Rotaract Stanford-Palo Alto ------------------------------------------------------ 3. Planning Meeting for Welcome for International Families in Fall Friday, May 7th, 1:30pm Bechtel International Center - Back Lounge Can you help plan the welcome for international couples and families who will arrive in September? We will begin the planning of our welcome at an informal meeting and welcome our suggestions and participation. Anyone who has experienced moving here and getting settled will be a valued member of our planning group! We hope to include people speaking a wide variety of languages, so as to welcome newcomers in their own language. Everyone is welcome to join us and bring their ideas. Contact Gwyn Dukes at gdukes@stanford.edu with questions or for further information. Sponsored by the Bechtel I-Center ------------------------------------------------------ 4. 33rd Annual Stanford Powwow Friday-Sunday, May 7th-9th Eucalyptus Grove, near Galvez Street and Campus Drive Come out and see the Stanford American Indian Organization^Òs 33rd annual Stanford Powwow,the largest powwow organized by students in the United States. The event will feature Native American dancers, singers artists, vendors and other participants from across the country. FREE and open to the public, rain or shine. For more information, see http://powwow.stanford.edu Sponsored by the Stanford American Indian Organization ------------------------------------------------------ 5. Professor Francis Deng, former Foreign Minister of Sudan Friday, May 7th, 7:00 pm Building 200 (Lane History Corner), Room 02 Professor Deng will be lecturing on the prospects for peace in the Sudan after more than 20 years of civil war, 2 million deaths, and 4 million persons displaced. Deng is one of the most respected and recognizable figures in modern Sudanese history, whose experience will be able to address questions pertinent to Africa specialists, Middle East and Islam specialists, human rights lawyers, and academics interested in conflict resolution. He is currently a research professor at Johns Hopkins and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute. More information is available at: http://www.stanford.edu/group/MSAN/deng.html and http://speakers.stanford.edu/upcoming.htm Have questions? Contact Pallen Chiu at pchiu@stanford.edu. Sponsored by The ASSU Speakers Bureau and Muslim Students Awareness Network ------------------------------------------------------ 6. SALSA conmigo / DANCE with me Friday, May 7th, 9:00pm: lesson, 9:45pm-midnight: dancing Hacienda Commons in Rains Los Salseros de Stanford in conjunction with the EV CA Social Committee bring you a salsa party: SALSA dancing with guest DJ. All evening, all FREE...because it's that time again and because Cinco de Mayo still isn't over! Bring your SUID and your smile! For more information, email Heili at heili@stanford.edu Sponsored by Los Salseros de Stanford and the EV Social Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 7. EV Family Yard Sale Saturday, May 8th, 9:00am-12noon EV Family Courtyards, bldgs. 55-115 You never know what you'll find at the EV Family Yard Sale, so stop by on Saturday and take a look! This event is open to residents both in and out of EV. For more information, contact Andy Hernandez at android@stanford.edu Sponsored by EV Family CAs ------------------------------------------------------ 8. Annual Bechtel International Festival Saturday, May 8th, 12:00noon-5:00pm Bechtel International Center Grounds On Saturday, May 8th, Bechtel International Center at Stanford University will hold its annual International Festival from noon to 5:00 pm. A continuous program of international entertainment will be presented which will include music and dance from around the world. There will also be crafts and cultural displays, and international food for sale. The International Festival is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://icenter.stanford.edu/festival/ or call (650)723-1831. Sponsored by the Bechtel I-Center ------------------------------------------------------ 9. Rains/GSPB Dance Party: Trance Attack! Saturday, May 8th, 9:00pm-1:00am Hacienda Commons in Rains Come listen to trance, techno and other dance music. Proof-of-age required to drink! Come out and listen to some great music, enjoy free snacks and drinks and party!!! DJ Eric Pop will be playing some fantastic dance music and serving up a great time! The fun starts at 9pm in Hacienda Commons in Rains and we'll shut down the music at 1am. Photo proof of age required to drink - NO EXCEPTIONS. SUID required to attend. See http://www.stanford.edu/group/gspb/events/events_spr04/trance.html Sponsored by Rains Community Associates and Stanford GSPB ------------------------------------------------------ 10. Film and Dessert Outing Sunday, May 9th, 6:10pm Stanford Theatre (meet at Bechtel I-Center) U.S. and International Students: come enjoy an old film and dessert. The 1930's movie, "The Saint Strikes Back," will be playing at the historic Stanford Theatre. This event is free to students and will include dessert (crepes) after the movie. This event is supported by a grant from the Riddle Family Foundation. The Riddle Family Foundation seeks to promote exchange between U.S. and International Students. Limited to 25 students (grad & undergrad) RSVP is mandatory. Please send an e-mail with your name and nationality to joannet@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Bechtel I-Center and the Riddle Family Foundation ------------------------------------------------------ 11. Bestselling Author Isabel Allende Monday, May 10th, 7:00pm Kresge Auditorium Chilean author Isabel Allende will deliver the final Presidential and Endowed Lecture of the 2003-2004 academic year. Her lecture entitled "A Sense of Place" discusses her most recent book "My Invented Country" and her immigration story. There will be a follow-up lecture discussion the following day at the Humanities Center at 4 p.m. Her book "Daughter of Fortune" was a New York Times Bestseller and one of Oprah's book club selections. Allende's books also include "City of Beasts," "Portrait in Sepia," and "The House of the Spirits." More information is available at: http://events.stanford.edu/events/27/2709/ and http://speakers.stanford.edu/upcoming.htm Have questions? Contact Pallen Chiu at pchiu@stanford.edu. Sponsored by The ASSU Speakers Bureau and the Stanford Humanities Center ------------------------------------------------------ 12. Human Rights in North Korea Awareness Week Monday-Friday, May 10th-14th Stanford Campus Human Rights in North Korea Week will be held from May 10-14 with lots of events and chances to learn about the issues and make a difference to human rights in North Korea. A keynote address by Ambassador James R. Lilley on Monday 10th, a student rally on Tuesday at noon in White Plaza, speakers panel with Professor Larry Diamond, Deborah Liang-Fenton from the US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, and David Hawk former Director of Amnesty International on Wednesday 12th. There will be a benefit concert Thursday night and solidarity fast at Friday lunch. For ALL the information please go to http://nkconcern.stanford.edu or contact Katie at kathreb@stanford.edu Sponsored by Stanford North Korean Human Rights Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 13. Empowerment Film & Discussion - "A Quiet Revolution" Thursday, May 13th, 7:30pm-9:00pm Sequoia Room, 2nd floor Tresidder Union This documentary film shows how the practice of Buddhism empowers each individual to counter adversity and to make contributions to society and world peace. An introduction to Buddhist principle will follow. "A Quiet Revolution" proves the potential of one individual to spark a positive chain reaction. It features case studies where ordinary people are having a global impact by taking action at the local level. The first is in Rajasthan in northern India, where village "rainwater harvesters" are stemming the tide of poverty and hunger. For more information, see http://www.stanford.edu/group/wpb/film.html or email worldpeacebuddhists@lists.stanford.edu Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists ------------------------------------------------------ 14. EV Relay for Life Team Saturday-Sunday, May 15th-16th Stanford Stadium Come walk, jog, or run for the EV Relay for Life Team! We need night owls, early birds, and everyone in between to help complete this 24-hour benefit for the American Cancer Society. This an amazing event with activities the whole time, see www.stanford.edu/group/cac to get an idea. Contact Craig Foster at cdfoster@stanford.edu before Tuesday, May 11th for more info. Sponsored by the EV Community Service Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 15. EV Goes to the Theater! A Mother, by Constance Congdon Adapted from Maxim Gorky's Vassa Zheleznova Friday, May 21st, 8:00pm Sunday, June 6th, 2:00pm Geary Theater, San Francisco There's a skeleton in every cupboard and a spy behind every door... Currently playing at the Geary Theater in San Francisco, the ACT's A Mother stars Olympia Dukakis in a hilarious satire of family dysfunction in turn-of-the-century Russia. Academy Award winner Dukakis returns to portray Vassa Zheleznova, a monstrously manipulative matriarch who will stop at nothing to keep her business afloat and her family together. If you would be interested in attending the play, email Christy (cmcbride@stanford.edu) by midnight on Sunday, May 9. In your message please state which performance you would be able to attend. EV subsidy and resident contribution will be determined in light of interest. A lottery may be held, if the response is overwhelming. Sponsored by the EV Educational and Cultural Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 16. Paramount's Great America Six Flags & Water Park Trip Saturday, May 22nd, Park Hours: 10:00am-8:00pm Depart from Stanford campus 9:30am, return anytime during the day Great America Parkway, Santa Clara (15 min. drive from campus) *** FREE lunch catered buffet at Grove Picnic area exclusively for participants*** Ever been whitewater rafting? Flown on a suspended Top gun jet coaster? Dropped 22 stories in less than 4 seconds? Surfed on a 10-foot wave? Come experience these and more when you join your fellow Lyman, EV, Rains, and CroMem residents for a fun day at Six Flags Great America theme park and Boomerang Bay water park. Great America has the most thrill rides and rollercosters in Northern California, and the newest addition to the park is a section devoted to Boomerang Bay, a water park with waterslides, wave lagoon, and inner tube river to cool off in. Your ticket will include tickets to both parks and a free lunch buffet at the park. The lunch buffet is catered and includes grilled chicken, pasta, salad, hotdogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and drinks, and is open from 12-4pm for unlimited stops to the buffet. Stop by anytime to grab lunch and relax with other grad students during the day. For more info, see http://pgathrills.com Original ticket price: $47.99 (not including lunch) Stanford residents/students: $28 (includes ticket and lunch) Ticket price includes: Great America Six Flags admission Boomerang Bay Water Park admission All-you-can-eat lunch buffet from 12noon-4:00pm To reserve your place, you must contact Nishita (ndoshi@stanford.edu) ASAP and no later than May 15th with the following information: a) your name and guest name(s) b) # of tickets c) do you need a ride? d) if you are driving, how many can you drive? (all drivers are reimbursed) You will then receive information about how to pay for the tickets. Tickets are first-come, first-serve, until they run out, so don't delay! For more information, email ndoshi@stanford.edu Sponsored by Lyman, Rains, EV, Crothers, and CroMem Community Associates ------------------------------------------------------ 17. Spring Scrapbooking Workshops Wish you could make beautiful albums of all of your memories, but think it^Òs too complicated and there^Òs not enough time? Join us for a weekly Scrapbooking Workshop, Wednesdays 3-5 PM! Learn to make beautiful albums simply and quickly! Every week of the Spring Quarter, March 29 ­ June 4, we will meet in Escondido Village to scrapbook together and learn new layout ideas. If you would like a beginner^Òs class, it will cost only $15 for the quarter, and if you already scrapbook, it will cost only $10 for the entire quarter. If you can^Òt commit to the entire quarter, you can come to individual sessions for $2/session. Would you like to come, but you can^Òt find anyone to watch your children? Bring them along! Please contact Yvonne Fernández for details: yvonnefernandez@yahoo.com 650-497-7947 ------------------------------------------------------ 18. Upcoming Classes & Programs at Bechtel International Center --------------- FRIDAY May 7 --------------- 10:00-12:00 FRIDAY COFFEE - INTERNATIONAL DRESS & SNACKS & MOTHER'S DAY PROJECT FOR CHILDREN *This Friday we will have a Special Friday coffee as part of the International Festival starting that week. Everyone is encouraged to come in your country's traditional dress (if you have one), or wear colors representing your country, and bring a typical snack representing your country's cuisine to share. The International Chorus will give a performance of songs from ! various countries in different languages on that day. Also, we'll have a little project for the children to make for Mothers Day, thanks to Chula. Join our regular Friday gathering of Stanford spouses and family members each week from 10 to 12. Bring along a little snack, fruits or juice to share, and enjoy drinks and conversation with other spouses of different nationalities. Everyone is welcome with or without children. Volunteers are always needed to help set up a couple of tables at 9:45am. Venue: Assembly Room Contact: gdukes@stanford.edu *International Playgroup Co-op. Join other parents to share child care and get some time-off! We're starting a playgroup co-op and an evening babysitting coop. Sign-up at the I-Center. Contact: Charlotte (acgiovan@sbcglobal.net) 1 p.m. - SIGN UP FOR TOUR TO SAN FRANCISCO BY FRIDAY, MAY 7 Tour will be held on Wed. May 12. 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Tours:. San Francisco Highlights Visit the elegant Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, picnic by Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park and stroll through the Arboretum in Golden Gate Park. Bring a picnic lunch. Fee: $11 ((museum admission and guided tour). Please pay by May 7. 12:45-2:00 PASTEL DRAWING Pastel Drawing. Joo Hee Han will give you lessons in a specific style and technique of pastel drawing. Everyone is welcome, including moms with tots! Fri.days, from 12:45 - 2 p.m. , Apr. 16 - May 28. 7 sessions.* 2:30-4:00 CAKE DECORATING Cake Decorating, with Claudia Perez-Maldonado, Fri., 2:30 - 4 p.m., April 23, 30, May 7 & 14 , Fri. 4 sessions/$30. 5:00-6:30 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., Apr. 16 - May ! 21, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, 6 sessions/$30. --------------- MONDAY May 10 --------------- 10:00-11:30 BEGINNING SPANISH II Beginning Spanish II, with Deborah Minguito Pantoja (Spain). Mon., Apr. 12 - May 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m., 7 sessions. Venue: Front Lounge 1:30-3:30 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING Introduction to Drawing, with Edward Stanton, will expose you to a wide repertoire of traditional and nontraditional artist's materials, forms and styles. No experience necessary! Mon., 1 - 3 p.m., Apr. 12 - May 24, 7 sessions. Venue: Dining Room 3:00-5:00 BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL CHORUS International Chorus. Come and join this ongoing chorus at anytime to learn songs from around the world or teach a song from your country. Mondays, starting Apr. 5, 3 - 5:00 p.m. Contact: Buki (bukipapillon@yahoo.co.uk). Venue: Post Room 4:00-5:00 BEGINNING FRENCH II Beginning French II, with Catherine Dameron (France). Mondays, Apr. 5 - May 24, 8 sessions. Venue: English Room 4:30-6:00 RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS Russian for Advanced Students, with Anna Novokhatskaya. Mondays, Apr.12 - May 24, 4:30 - 6 p.m., 7 sessions. Venue: Back Lounge 5:30-6:30 FRENCH CONVERSATION French Conversation, with Faustine Kurz and Catherine Dameron (France). Mon., Apr. 12 - May 24, 5 - 6 p.m. Venue: Post Room 6:45-10:00 ARGENTINE TANGO Argentine Tango. Learn to dance the Argentine Tango with Leslie Gordon. Monday, Apr. 5 - May 3, from 7 - 10 p.m. 5 sessions. Each night we offer 2 classes and practice. Learn the fundamentals from 7:00 - 8:15, or join the intermediate class from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Open practice for all from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Venue: Assembly Room ---------------- TUESDAY May 11 ---------------- 1:30-4:00 DRAWING AND WATERCOLOR This class has been cancelled, due to too few students. Sorry, we'll offer it again in Fall Quarter. 4:00-5:00 BEGINNING CHINESE II Beginning Chinese II (Mandarin), with Mi Jiang (China). Tue., Mar. 30 - Jun. 8, 11 sessions. Venue: Front Lounge 7:00-9:30 ESPERANTO LANGUAGE CONVERSATION CLASS Esperanto is a language introduced in 1887 by Dr. L.L. Zamenhof after years of development. He proposed Esperanto as a second language that would allow people who speak different native languages to communicate, yet at the same time retain their own languages and cultural identities.Esperanto is four times easier to learn than other languages. Worldwide, millions of people speak Esperanto. Contact: Stanford@esperanto.org Venue: Back lounge. No fee 7:30-9:00 BEGINNING PORTUGUESE with Ana Urban (Brazil). Tuesdays, Apr. 13 - May 25, 7:30 - 9 p.m., 7 sessions. Venue: English Room 8:00-9:30 INTERNATIONAL MOVIE: This weeks Movie: RUN LOLA RUN (LOLA RENNT- 85minutes) An exhilarating fast-paced action movie from start to finish. This movie has excellent cinematography with a story that is as strong as the filming and the acting. Lola receives a phone call from her wanna-be crook boyfriend, Manni. He complains to her that because she was late from picking him up, he mistakenly lost 100,000 deutsche marks meant to be given to Ronni, a big-time crook. If Ronni does not receive his 100,000 deutche marks within 20 minutes, he will kill Manni. This phone call starts this movie on an action-packed, fast-paced movie where Lola tries to get his money and catch up with Manni before it is too late. ------------------ WEDNESDAY May 12 ------------------ 9:00am STANFORD SPORTY SPOUSES Stanford Sporty Spouses: Tennis. All levels are welcome, beginners to advanced! (Please note however that we don't have a coach, so can't offer lessons as such - sorry!). A! nyway, come along to knock up, play a game and meet other sporty spouses! We meet every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at Escondido Village courts. Contact Bonamy Gauvain (bonamygauvain@hotmail.com) for more information and for email reminders. Venue: See above 4:00-5:00 READING GROUP Reading Group. Do you love to read? Join Harriet Bell in this informal new group. The group will jointly pick the books and your meeting dates! For more information, Contact: Harriet (harrietjobell@hotmail.com). Venue: Post Room ---------------------------------- UPCOMING CLASSES / EVENTS: ---------------------------------- A new International Movie series will be shown at the I-Center on Tuesday evenings beginning on Tuesday May 4th (refreshments will be served). May 18th Movie: WHALE RIDER. May 7. 1:30 p.m. Can YOU help welcome new international families in your language for this fall? Come to the Planning Meeting for the Welcome for New International Families who will arrive in September 2004. Share what you have learned as you meet the newcomers. Sat May 8. 12:00-5:00 p.m. Annual I-Center International Festival Continuous entertainment from around the world under a big tent on the side lawn, food booths &cultural displays. Watch for special programs the preceding week. Sun May 16. 6 p.m. International Pot-luck/Music Night, Sunday, Bring a dish of food to serve 8 to 10 people and enjoy tastes from around the world, followed by a musical performance! Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by CCIS. Wed May 12. 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Tours:. San Francisco Highlights Visit the elegant Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, picnic by Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park and stroll through the Arboretum. Fee: $ 8 (museum admission) or $11 (w/guided tour). Bring a picnic lunch. ---------------------------- ONGOING EVENTS ---------------------------- Professional Liaison for International Spouses. Meet a local personwith similar career interests. Application forms are in the I-Center lobby. For more information, contact Gwyn Dukes (gdukes@stanford.edu). The Resource Center for International Families provides information about on getting settled in the Stanford area and building your life here. Spouse volunteers are available to speak with you in many languages about continuing your education, volunteering, employment, recreation, & travel. Hours are posted in the lobby on the website. Especially for Children... 10:30- 12:00 The International Play Group meets on Mondays, between 10:30 am and noon at Rinconada Park, in Palo Alto. Everyone is welcome to join this informal group at any time throughout the year! Contact: Therese Gyger (328-7407) International Playgroup Co-op. Join other parents to share child care and get some time-off! We're starting a playgroup co-op and an evening babysitting co-op. Sign-up at the I-Center. Contact:Charlotte at acgiovan@sbcglobal.net. For more information, contact Gwyn Dukes at gdukes@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Bechtel International Center ------------------------------------------------------ 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 31, May 6, 2004