**************************************************** EV 05/27/2004 NEWSLETTER NUMBER 34 **************************************************** CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: May 27 Thursday "As You Like It" - Stanford Shakes Players (ongoing) 28 Friday Signup Deadline: Tour of Filoli Mansion and Gardens* 29 Saturday Viva Palestine Dinner* June 3 Thursday EV Ice Cream Social Introduction to Buddhism - Important Info: File-Sharing Copyrighted Material at Stanford - 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. Stanford Shakes Players' "As You Like It" Thursday, May 27th, 8:30pm (ongoing) Old Union courtyard, 520 Lasuen Mall, opposite Stanford Bookstore Celebrate the romance of springtime with the Stanford Shakes Players' glorious outdoor presentation of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy, "As You Like It", directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar. When Princesses Rosalind and Celia escape the evil court of the tyrant Duke Frederick and enter the Forest of Arden in search of the gentle Duke Senior, little did they know that they have begun a journey that will end in four weddings blessed by the God of Marriage himself! Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy continues to bewitch its audiences through its celebration of love and all its follies! This Memorial Day Weekend, spend an enchanted evening under the stars and the moonlight in Stanford's historic Old Union Courtyard and see the end of the school year out in style with this hilarious, romantic, genderbending production of "As You Like It"! Bring your friends, bring your dates, and most importantly, bring your blankets! Showtimes: Thursday, May 27th @ 8:30pm Friday, May 28th @ 8:30pm Saturday, May 29th @ 8:30pm Sunday, May 30th @ 8:30pm Arrive early to make sure you get seats! FREE admission! For more information, email dan05@stanford.edu Find out more about us at http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordshakes/ Sponsored by the Stanford Shakes Players ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Tour of Filoli Mansion and Gardens Wednesday, June 2nd, 9:00am-12:30pm Woodside, CA Signup deadline: Friday, May 28th, 5:00pm Enjoy a morning strolling around the estate and gardens of Filoli, an outstanding example of "country house architecture", built in the Georgian Revival style. It is one of the few in California that remains in its original setting. The 16 acres of formal gardens include a succession of separate areas, each with a distinct character. It is considered one of the finest examples of a private estate garden representing the "Golden Age of American Gardens". The $8 fee covers entrance and a guided walk through the mansion and gardens. We will meet at 9:00am at the Escondido Village Center and return around 12:30pm. Open to the Stanford community. ***SIGN UP AND PAY BY FRIDAY, MAY 28th to reserve your place. Sign up & pay at Bechtel International Center, upstairs desk. For more info, email gdukes@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Bechtel I-Center ------------------------------------------------------ 3. Viva Palestine Dinner Saturday, May 29th, 7:00pm-9:00pm Manzanita Dining Hall A Night in Celebration of the Palestinian Spirit, celebrating the culture, essence, and spirit of Palestine Delicious authentic Palestinian dinner Debkah (Palestinian traditional dance) Live Palestinian music Fashion show of traditional Palestinian costumes A talk by guest speaker Dr. Jess Ghannam Cost: $5 Please RSVP/register by emailing For more information, see Sponsored by the Coalition for Justice (CFJ) and MSAN ------------------------------------------------------ 4. EV Ice Cream Social Thursday, June 3rd, 5:00pm-6:30pm EV Village Center Join your fellow EV residents for an ice cream social and celebrate the end of the year. Enjoy many delicious ice cream varieties and cool off the spring heat! Sponsored by the EV Social Committee ------------------------------------------------------ 5. Introduction to Buddhism Thursday, June 3rd, 7:30pm-9:00pm 2nd floor of Tresidder Union (room TBA) Back to the days of 500BC in India, thousands and thousands of discussions on life and humanity were held among people of all walks of life. This was the beginning of Buddhism, the movement to return to the value of human beings and the realization of the mysteriousness and profoundness of life. We continue the spirit by holding dialogue and discussions here on campus. We will talk about basic principles of Buddhism, with a brief introduction to the origin and history, and the practice, and we will relate the ancient teachings to modern-day values of science and humanity. Featuring: - Presentation on introductory Buddhism - Discussion and Dialogue - Documentary film presentations For more information, see http://www.stanford.edu/group/wpb/june3.html Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists ------------------------------------------------------ 6. Copyrighted Materials and File-Sharing Networks: Stanford Policies Sharing music, videos, software, and other copyrighted material is against the law. Violating copyright laws can expose you and others to legal sanctions, as well as sanctions under Stanford's policies. Stanford has received an increasing number of notices from copyright owners identifying the IP addresses of members of the Stanford community who are sharing copies of music and videos without authorization. The law requires the University to respond to such complaints by eliminating access to the infringing materials, and may further require Stanford to identify students, faculty, and staff or others who have violated copyright laws. The University will eliminate access and will provide information as required by law. Furthermore, the University also suspend or terminate computer access to members of the community who continue to violate copyright laws. Finally, the University will take action through the student, employee, or faculty disciplinary processes if necessary. More detailed information about file-sharing can be found at: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/info/dmca/ ------------------------------------------------------ 7. 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 ------------------------------------------------------ 8. Upcoming Classes & Programs at Bechtel International Center ----------------- THURSDAY May 27 ----------------- 1:00-2:15 SPANISH CONVERSATION with Claudia Yarto (Mexico). Thursdays, Apr. 8 to May. 27, 1 - 2:15 p.m., 8 sessions. 3:00-5:00 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP International Photography Group. Share your passion for photography with other amateur photographers like you! Bring new ideas and learn some techniques. We'll meet alternate Thursdays, Apr. 8, 22, May 6, 20 and Jun.3. Bring some photos (any format). Contact: Mi Jiang (mij1979@hotmail.com) or Gisele(gisa_costa@hotmail.com). 4:00-5:00 CROSS STITCH Cross Stitch is a fun and relaxing needlecraft. Let Claudia Yarto show you how -- all you need is time and little patience. No experience necessary! Materials are free for the first class. Thu., 4 - 5 p.m., Apr. 8 to May. 27, 8 sessions.* 4:30-6:30 BEGINNING RUSSIAN LEVEL II Beginning Russian, Level 2, with Anna Novokhatskaya (Russia). Thu., Apr. 8 -May 27, 4:30 - 6 p.m., 8 sessions. --------------- FRIDAY May 28 --------------- 10:00-12:00 FRIDAY COFFEE - CHILD CARE & SUMMER CAMPS- This Friday at 11 a.m. Jennifer Casper of the WorkLife Center will share information on the many options for child care and summer programs for children. Join our regular Friday gathering of Stanford spouses and family members. 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 co-op. Sign-up at the I-Center. Contact: Charlotte(acgiovan@sbcglobal.net) 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.* --------------- MONDAY May 31 --------------- I-Center CLOSED- Memorial Day ----------------- TUESDAY June 1 ----------------- 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. 3:00-4:00 BEGINNING KOREAN This will be an opportunity to learn Korean expressions which will be useful while traveling in Korea. The instructor is Mee-Jung Park. Starting June 1 and going through August 3. All interested persons are welcome to join the class. To register, please sign up on the notice board in the stair well at the Bechtel International Center, or send an email to the instructor at . 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 8:00-9:35 INTERNATIONAL MOVIE: This week's movie: L^ÒAUBERGE ESPAGNOLE (The Spanish Villa) (95 minutes) An absolute delight, L'Auberge Espagnole captures a moment in a life. Xavier (Romain Duris), a young Parisian not sure what his life is about, decides to spend a year in Barcelona studying economics, leaving behind his unhappy girlfriend (Audrey Tautou, Amélie) but joining an international mix of students in a hectic, crowded apartment. Arguing and partying with his British, German, Danish, and Italian roommates--not to mention getting lessons in love from a Belgian lesbian (Cecile De France) so that he can seduce a friend's wife (Judith Godreche, Ridicule)-- Xavier learns more about life than economics. The movie has a freshness and spontaneity that make its simple events feel like a miniature portrait of the European Union as it comes into focus.-Brett Fetzer, amazon.com Venue: Dining Room *Refreshments served* Free to all ------------------- WEDNESDAY June 2 ------------------- 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!). Anyway, come along to hit around, 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 9:00am-12:30pm, Tour of Filoli Mansion and Gardens Woodside, CA Enjoy a morning strolling around the estate and gardens of Filoli, an outstanding example of "country house architecture", built in the Georgian Revival style. It is one of the few in California that remains in its original setting. The 16 acres of formal gardens include a succession of separate areas, each with a distinct character. It is considered one of the finest examples of a private estate garden representing the "Golden Age of American Gardens". The $8 fee covers entrance and a guided walk through the mansion and gardens. We will meet at 9:00am at the Escondido Village Center and return around 12:30pm. Open to the Stanford community. ***SIGN UP AND PAY BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 19th to reserve your place. Sign up & pay at Bechtel International Center, upstairs desk. For more info, email gdukes@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Bechtel I-Center 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 wil be shown at the I-Center on Tuesday evenings beginning on Tuesday, May 4th (refreshments will be served). June 2 Movie: MUJERES AL BORDE de un ATAQUE DE NERVIOS (89 min.). Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown ---------------------------- ONGOING EVENTS ---------------------------- Professional Liaison for International Spouses. Meet a local person with 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 web site. 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(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 34, May 27, 2004