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Rains E-Drops: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Online version at http://rains.stanford.edu
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CONTENTS

RAINS EVENTS

1. Movie Night: Hot Rod - Wednesday 01/16/2008
8PM, Willis Lounge
Rains movie night turns to comedy

2. Wine Tasting @ Vino Locale in Palo Alto - Wednesday 01/16/2008
Sorry, this event is full!

3. MAFIA - Thursday 01/17/2008
Mafia: Release your inner mobster!
Lies, deceit and mystery

4. Dinner With President Hennessy - Thursday 01/17/2008
Sorry, this event is full!
Meet the president & discuss issues of interest to grad students

5. Rains Ski Trip- North Lake Edition 
North Lake Tahoe January 25-27
Ski with your friends at North Lake Tahoe

6. Movie Night - Waitress - Wednesday 01/23/2008
Wednesday 1/23, 9:00pm, Willis Lounge

7. Christopher O'Riley Piano Performance - Wednesday 01/23/2008
Meet at Willis at 7:30pm
Christopher O'Riley does Radiohead on piano (RSVP req'd!)

8. Rains goes to the San Francisco Ballet - Friday 02/01/2008
The spots have filled - thanks for your interest!
Friday February 1st, at the War Memorial Opera House in SF

9. 12th annual Juana Run, 8k race - Saturday 02/09/2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008 with race starting at 8:30 am 
12th annual Juana Run, 8k race

10. Rains CA Recruitment -  Free Dinner 
Rains Buttery.  Exact Date and Time TBA
Come find out how awesome it is to be a Rains CA!

11. Stanford LivelyArts - Turtle Island Quartet - Saturday 02/16/2008
8pm at Dinkelspiel Auditorium
String quartet plays jazz, bebop, folk, and R&B

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1. Movie Night: Hot Rod
Wednesday 01/16/2008 at 8:00pm
CA Contact: Kiran (kmurthy@stanford.edu)

Catch a showing of "Hot Rod," the hilarious Andy Samberg Comedy! Free
movie snacks and beverages abound!


Movie synopsis:

What better way to impress step-dad than to jump Snake River Canyon on
a moped? That's the premise of this over-the-top action comedy from a
pair of "Saturday Night Live" veterans. Akiva Schaffer directs, and
Andy Samberg stars as the accident-prone daredevil determined to carry
out the ridiculous feat in this silly send-up of Evel Knievel's
famously unsuccessful jump. Sissy Spacek and Ian McShane ("Deadwood")
co-star.

See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0787475/

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2. Wine Tasting @ Vino Locale in Palo Alto
Wednesday 01/16/2008 at 5:00pm
CA Contact: Judy (yjhsu@stanford.edu)

Thanks for the interest in this event!  All 20 spots are full and
registration for this event is closed.

For those who reserved a spot, here's all the info:

Cost: $8 ($12 for non-residents)

We will meet at Willis Lounge at 5 PM Wednesday January 16th to
carpool over to Vino Locale.  Please remember to bring 
1. $8 (or $12 for non-Rains residents) -- exact change is appreciated
2. proof of age like a driver's license
3. (optional) extra money if you want to purchase more wine/food 




See http://www.vinolocale.com/

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3. MAFIA
Thursday 01/17/2008 at 9:30pm
CA Contact: Fraser (fraser@stanford.edu)

If you don't know what Mafia is, here is a description from Wikipedia:
Mafia  is a party game modeling a battle between an informed minority
and an uninformed majority.  During a basic game, players are divided
into two teams: 'Mafia members', who know each other; and
'townspeople', who know only the number of Mafia amongst them. The
goal of both teams is to eliminate each other.

Don't worry if you've never played it before, you'll learn it quickly.
Also, we'll provide some yummy snacks.

Please feel free to stop late. This event always goes until 12:30 or so.


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4. Dinner With President Hennessy
Thursday 01/17/2008 at 5:30pm
CA Contact: Peter (pkimball@stanford.edu)

Here are the details from Andy Hernandez:

On Thursday, January 17, 2008,  President John Hennessy will visit
the graduate community to meet graduate students.  The President will
host a dinner and conversation from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for 20 students at
the Buttery at Rains Houses.  It's an opportunity for students to
meet the President and discuss issues of interest to the graduate
community.

If you're interested in attending the dinner, please email Andy
Hernandez of the Graduate Life Office at android@stanford.edu no
later than 5 p.m. on Monday, January 7 and provide the following
information:

Name
Gender
Academic Department/School
1st year/Continuing Graduate Student
Living On/Off Campus
Topics for Discussion

If the sign-ups exceed the 20 spaces allotted, we will select
students randomly from groups divided by school and on/off campus. If
you are selected to attend the dinner, you will be notified via email
on Wednesday, January 9 and must RSVP as soon as possible.

Both the President and the Provost will host additional dinners
during this academic year, so if you are not selected for this
dinner, there will be more opportunities.

- Andy Hernandez
Assistant Dean of Students
Stanford University
Graduate Life Office/Vice Provost for Student Affairs Office
Escondido Village Administration Building
859 Comstock Circle, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-9938
android@stanford.edu



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5. Rains Ski Trip- North Lake Edition
CA Contact: Fraser (fraser@stanford.edu)

This year's version of the Rain Ski Trip will provide lodging at North
Lake Tahoe on the 25th and 26th of January. We will provide a dinner
on Saturday night. New this year we will facilitate group tickets. You
get this all for the low low price of $60 if you are a Rains resident
or $80 otherwise.

Sign-ups will start on the 11th at 6 PM. Rains residents will get
priority until midnight on the 15th. Historically, we have had a lot
of interest in this trip. So, sign up early. There will be a mandatory
pre-trip meeting at 8 PM on the 23rd of January.

For sign-up details and other information please see:
http://rains.stanford.edu/events/ski/2008/index.html


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6. Movie Night - Waitress
Wednesday 01/23/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Shaddin (shaddin@stanford.edu)

Come join your neighbours on Wednesday 1/23 to watch the movie
"Waitress", a dramatic comedy with unmistakable charm. Here is the blurb:


Written by director and co-star Adrienne Shelly, Waitress is a frank
and funny examination of the fears brought on by impending motherhood.
Keri Russell plays Jenna, a waitress whose fabulous pies are about the
only sweet ingredient in an otherwise dreary existence. An unwanted
pregnancy, however, brings unexpected romance in this film co-starring
Cheryl Hines.

See http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/waitress/

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7. Christopher O'Riley Piano Performance
Wednesday 01/23/2008 at 7:30pm
CA Contact: Stephen (sprussel@stanford.edu)

We will be going to see the Stanford Lively Arts show on Wednesday,
January 23rd featuring Christopher O'Riley.  O'Riley is an "acclaimed
pianist with wide-ranging tastes and the beloved radio host of From
the Top."  The show, called Reimaginings, is described as follows:
"Deftly juxtaposing piano preludes by Russian master Dmitri
Shostakovich alongside his own original transcriptions of songs by the
British rock group Radiohead on solo piano, O'Riley explores the music
in a new context, revealing shared themes of love, loss, violence, and
alienation."  Rains will subsidize tickets, making them $15 for
residents.  RSVP by this Friday, January 11th to reserve your spot! 
We will meet at Willis Lounge on 1/23 at 7:30pm to drive over to
Dinkelspiel Auditorium.




See http://livelyarts.stanford.edu/event.php?code=CHRI

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8. Rains goes to the San Francisco Ballet
Friday 02/01/2008 at 5:30pm
CA Contact: Jen (jerhart@stanford.edu)

All spots are filled!

What: San Francisco Ballet: Friday Nights are Made for Dancing!
When: Friday February 1st, 2008 with cocktails starting at 5:30 at 
the Sugar Lounge in San Francisco, ballet starting at 8 pm
Where: San Francisco War Memorial Opera House

What better way to greet the weekend? Join San Francisco Ballet at 
its exclusive event for young professionals (that's us), Fridays at 
the Ballet. Join us for a vibrant pre-performance party with 
complimentary cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres, followed by world-
class dance from "one of the most esteemed ballet companies working 
today" ( New York magazine).

Your $39 Ticket (with Rains subsidy -- this is an $80 value per 
ticket) includes:
Cocktails 5:30-7:30pm @ Sugar Lounge (377 Hayes Street, between 
Franklin and Gough) Light hors d'oeuvres, wine by Five Rivers and 
Jekel Wineries and cocktails featuring Blue Ice vodka

Ballet Performance at 8pm
War Memorial Opera House (Van Ness at Grove)
Orchestra Seating

We'll be seeing the following: 
Filling Station
7 for Eight
"Diamonds"

If you are interested, email Jenny (jerhart@stanford.edu) as soon as 
possible.  We only have 10 tickets, so make sure to sign up early!   


See http://www.sfballet.org/fridays.asp

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9. 12th annual Juana Run, 8k race
Saturday 02/09/2008 at 8:00am
CA Contact: Jen (jerhart@stanford.edu)

What: 12th annual Juana Run, 8k race
When: Saturday, February 9, 2008 with race starting at 8:30 am (meet 
in front of the fountain by the Rains office at 7:45 am to drive over 
to the race)
Where: Start at Gunn High School 

This is the first race in the 2008 Palo Alto Grand Prix series of 
events. 

If you're interested, email Jenny (jerhart@stanford.edu) by no later
than Wednesday January 16th.

**Include in the email your name, birthday, gender, age, email, phone
number, address, and t-shirt size (xs to xl).

Registration cost to you will be $15 (with Rains subsidy) , and
includes race registration, a t-shirt, and a complimentary pancake 
breakfast courtesy of the Pancake House in Los Altos :)


See http://www.barron.pausd.org/juanarun/

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10. Rains CA Recruitment -  Free Dinner
CA Contact: Peter (pkimball@stanford.edu)

Ever thought you might want to be a Rains CA?  Rains CAs are the 
people who put on the big social events in Rains, starting with the 
welcome festivities at the beginning of the year, and carrying on 
strong with neighborhood and Rains-wide events throughout the year.  
It only requires a bit of effort.  It's fun.  It's a great way to 
meet people.

If you want to know more about being a CA, come to our FREE 
DINNER/INFO SESSION in February.  We'll have some delicious catered 
food options, and a bunch of CAs on hand to answer your questions 
about the program.  



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11. Stanford LivelyArts - Turtle Island Quartet
Saturday 02/16/2008 at 8:00pm
CA Contact: Adam (agrossma@stanford.edu)

Stanford LivelyArts is great for bringing innovative acts to campus,
and the Turtle Island Quartet is no exception.  They will be playing
the world premiere of a specially commissioned work as well as their
take on John Coltrane's legendary masterpiece "A Love Supreme"!

Rains has secured a block of 12 tickets for this event, and we offer
them to you for only $12 for Rains residents and $17 for a non-Rains
guest (face value for Stanford students is $22).  Email Adam
(agrossma@stanford.edu) for instructions on how to reserve your
ticket.  Please make sure to let me know whether you want one or two
tickets.

See http://livelyarts.stanford.edu/event.php?code=TURT