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

RAINS EVENTS

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

2. Interactive Beer Brewing Field Trip - FULL - Saturday 02/16/2008
Meet outside Willis Lounge at 10AM
Get your hands dirty helping brew beer

3. Grad Night at FLiCKS: Enchanted - Sunday 02/17/2008
Memorial Auditorium, 7PM
Donuts and movies!

4. Tour of California! - Sunday 02/17/2008
Meet at noon at Willis
Come on out and see the best cyclists in the world (and picnic!)

5. Elephant Seals at A–o Nuevo - Monday 02/18/2008
Meet at Willis Lounge, 12:15pm
Guided tour of the world's largest elephant seal breeding colony

6. Movie: Stardust - Tuesday 02/19/2008
Willis at 9 PM on the 19th of February
This summer a star falls. The chase begins

7. Movie Night: The Lives of Others - Wednesday 02/20/2008
9pm in Willis Lounge
German Intrigue! Subtitles and Snacks Provided!

8. Spirit of the Marathon  - Thursday 02/21/2008
Tickets have been ordered and are taken-thanks for your interest!
Shoreline Cinemas, Thursday Feb 21st at 7:30

9. Stanford IM Bowling Tournament! - Friday 02/22/2008
Friday, Feb 22  at Palo Alto Bowl!
Represent Rains in the first Stanford Bowling Competition

10. GRADUATE STUDENT WINTER FORMAL - Saturday 02/23/2008
Brave the cold and come to the party for the blizzard of oh-eight
TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!

11. Swan Lake, San Jose Ballet - Saturday 02/23/2008
RSVP to Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)
Only 12 tickets to see Swan Lake!  Only $15 for Rains residents!

12. 80th Annual Academy Awards - Sunday 02/24/2008
5:00pm in Willis Lounge
Watch the Oscars!  Win Prizes!

13. Rains First Quadrennial Leap Year Party!!! - Friday 02/29/2008
February 29 @ 9 PM (till LATE) Hacienda Commons
A Party that Never Ended for the Day that Never Happened

14. Monterey Bay Aquarium - Saturday 03/01/2008
Saturday, March 1st at 10AM
Are you wild about otters?

15. Stanford Treeathlon - Sunday 03/02/2008
Swim, bike, and run... or volunteer! And get a free tshirt!
Start at the Port of Redwood City at 7:30 AM on Sunday 3/2

16. San Jose Sharks take on the Montreal Canadiens! - Monday 03/03/2008
Puck drops at 7:30pm in San Jose
Montreal visits San Jose for the first time in three years!

17. Cirque du Soleil - Kooza! - Wednesday 03/05/2008
Sold out of all 30 tickets - sorry!
Wednesday, March 5th, leave campus at 6:15 PM

18. Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk - Sunday 04/27/2008
Meet at 9am at Willis Lounge
come out and have a great time!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

19.GSPB Events Announcements
More fun stuff to do!

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RAINS EVENTS:
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1. 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

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2. Interactive Beer Brewing Field Trip - FULL
Saturday 02/16/2008 at 10:00am
CA Contact: Kiran (kmurthy@stanford.edu)

Help brew home-made beer! If you've ever wondered what the beer
brewing process is like, this is your chance to get some hands-on
experience. We'll be heading down to a small farm near Gilroy on
Saturday, 2/16 to help a family brew and bottle their home-made beer.
We'll meet at Willis Lounge at 10AM, then drive up to Gilroy to spend
the day brewing beer. We'll be back at Rains by 5PM.

This event is currently full. If you'd like to be placed on the wait
list, please e-mail CircleK (kmurthy@stanford.edu).



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3. Grad Night at FLiCKS: Enchanted
Sunday 02/17/2008 at 7:00pm
CA Contact: Alexia (lea210@stanford.edu)

It's Grad Night at Flicks next Sunday, Feb 17th! The GSC will be
serving free donuts and juice before the 7pm show. They'll be showing
 "Enchanted", a throwback to the classic Disney fairytale with a
twist: the princess ends up stranded in modern-day New York City. 
Really fun and entertaining, a great spoof on traditional fairy tales.



See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461770/

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4. Tour of California!
Sunday 02/17/2008 at 12:00-noon
CA Contact: Shandor (sgd@stanford.edu)

We'll be having a picnic at the oval and watch the Tour of California
time trials.  The Tour of California is one of the biggest road races
before the month long Tour de France.  Come on out and see some
amazing cyclists and get an idea for what's might happen this season!

We'll be meeting up at Willis at noon and walking over.  We'll have
tasty ingredients on hand for a sumptuous lunch!

See http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

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5. Elephant Seals at A–o Nuevo
Monday 02/18/2008 at 12:00-noon
CA Contact: Christina (cmester@stanford.edu)

All spots for the elephant seals trip have been taken. If you would
like to be put on the waitlist, send an e-mail to
alienrocketscientist@gmail.com.

See http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523

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6. Movie: Stardust
Tuesday 02/19/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Fraser (fraser@stanford.edu)

This week we get an additional movie night featuring Neil Gaiman's "Stardust". As always we 
will provide drinks and snacks to enhance your viewing pleasure.

IMDB summary 8.1/10:

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his 
beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm...


See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486655/

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7. Movie Night: The Lives of Others
Wednesday 02/20/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Amy (amym2@stanford.edu)

"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police 
Listened to Your Secrets." This movie got an 8.6 rating on IMDB 
which seems really high and if you ask anyone who saw it, they 
always say that it was "really, really good" so please join us at 
9pm in Willis Lounge for this week's movie night. Snacks aplenty, 
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8. Spirit of the Marathon 
Thursday 02/21/2008 at 7:00pm
CA Contact: Jen (jerhart@stanford.edu)

Tickets have been ordered and are all taken for Rains - thanks for 
your interest!

What: Spirit of the Marathon Movie
Where: Shoreline Cinemas
When: Thursday Feb 21st -- movie starting at 7:30 pm

If you're interested, email Jenny (jerhart@stanford.edu) as soon as 
possible and no later than Wednesday February 6th.  She'll be buying 
your tickets online (so the movie is free to you!)

Here is some information below about it:
"Spirit of the Marathon" is the first ever non-fiction feature film 
to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running 
event. Filmed on four continents, the production brings together a 
diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries. As six 
unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces 
the challenge of the Chicago Marathon. More than a sports 
program, "Spirit of the Marathon" is an inspirational journey of 
perseverance and personal triumph; a spectacle that will be embraced 
by runners and non-runners alike. 
 
Four years in the making, "Spirit of the Marathon" is the 
collaborative effort of three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathon 
Harris, Telly Award winner and marathon runner Jon Dunham and 
producer/marathoner Gwendolen Twist. 
 
A "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette produced specifically for and shown 
only at this one-night event includes interviews with the director 
and producers as well as marathon veterans reminicscing about their 
first marathon experiences. The featurette highlights deleted scenes, 
dramatic race footage and previews the upcoming 2008 Olympics with a 
Q&A session with Olympians Deena Kastor and Ryan Hall.

PS there's a trailer to watch - check out the link below!





See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8XSit8XyeM

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9. Stanford IM Bowling Tournament!
Friday 02/22/2008 at 4:30pm
CA Contact: Shandor (sgd@stanford.edu)

Represent Rains in the first Stanford IM Bowling Tournament!  The
competition is single elimination (4 person teams) and takes place on
Friday the 22nd.  Best of all, this event will be FREE for Rains
residents.  As there are limited spaces, make sure to RSVP to Shandor
(sgd@) so we can sign up teams ASAP!

See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/pe/intramurals/bowling_tournament.html

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10. GRADUATE STUDENT WINTER FORMAL
Saturday 02/23/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)

BUY TICKETS ($20 until Feb 14, $30 after) AT THE STANFORD TICKET
OFFICE or ONLINE AT

http://tickets.stanford.edu

*****Free transportation between GCC and and Computer History Museum
from 8:30pm to 1:30am.*****

* Food
* Multiple DJs, 80s/90s cover band, light show
* Three huge, staffed, open bars
* Two dance floors
* Ballroom devoted to lessons on salsa, hip hop, and other survival
techniques
* Party photographers, lest our brave fight be forgotten

Check out more details at
http://gsc.stanford.edu
and
http://gradformal.stanford.edu (possibly under construction from last
year's event)

See http://gsc.stanford.edu

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11. Swan Lake, San Jose Ballet
Saturday 02/23/2008 at 6:30pm
CA Contact: Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)

Performed by the San Jose Ballet, Swan Lake is one of the most
beautiful classical ballets.  The ballet will start at 8pm on
Saturday, February 23rd. It will be held at the Performing Arts Center
in San Jose.  The cost will be $15 for Rains residents, and $20 for
non-Rains guests. 

In order to reserve your spot, please RSVP to Alice
(atryan@stanford.edu).  In your email, please include if you would be
willing to drive, and if so, how many other people you could bring. In
the event that we don't get enough drivers, drivers will be given
priority. 

From Ballet San Jose:
Dennis Nahat's version of one of the greatest romantic ballets ever
written features over 135 costumes and beautiful scenery from David
Guthrie. Danced to a live performance by Symphony Silicon Valley, the
romantic tale follows Prince Siegfried as he rescues his beloved
Princess Odette from the wicked Baron von Rothbart who has cast a
spell on the young beauty and turned her into the Swan Queen. Using
additional works of Tchaikovsky, Nahat's prologue highlights the
villainous nature of Rothbart by delving into the source of his evil.

Choreography & Scenario: DENNIS NAHAT (based on the original Ballet of
1895 by MARIUS PETIPA and LEV IVANOV)
Music: Swan Lake
Composer: PETER ILYICH TCHIAKOVSKY
Conductor: DWIGHT OLTMAN
Scenery and Costumes: DAVID GUTHRIE
Lighting: KENNETH KEITH
Performed with Symphony Silicon Valley

See http://www.balletsanjose.org/SwanLake.htm

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12. 80th Annual Academy Awards
Sunday 02/24/2008 at 5:00pm
CA Contact: Stephen (sprussel@stanford.edu)

Like movies?  Like the chance to win free stuff?  Ecstatic that the
writer's strike is likely coming to an end?  All of these, along with
many others, are great reasons to come out and watch the 80th annual
Academy Awards with your neighbors.  The viewing will take place at
5:00pm on Sunday, February 24th in Willis Lounge.  While we're
watching the red carpet and introduction, feel free to fill out a
ballot on who you think will win each category.  The top entrants will
win prizes!  We will also be featuring a variety of snacks to keep you
going through emotional highs and lows of the night.  Hope you can
make it!

See http://www.oscar.com/

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13. Rains First Quadrennial Leap Year Party!!!
Friday 02/29/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: William (wckomiss@stanford.edu)

Howdy, Hello, & Hey There Rains,

Want to relive the 'Macarena'?  Does your 'Baby Got Back'?  Or do you 
need to say 'Bye, Bye, Bye' to you beau?  Feel like you gotta but 
just can't seem to have 'Faith, Fa-Faith, Fa-Faith'?  Well, 'this is 
my Confession' .... WE HAVE GOT THE PARTY FOR YOU!!!

Bring your love for music from the 80's, 90's, and 00's, as we 
celebrate the Leap Year.  Let's sing like we do in the shower and 
dance like no one's watching!!  

Since Leap Day is the "Day that Never Happened", you can let loose 
with no regrets because this is "The Party that Never Happened!"

Theme: Karaoke Party: Music from 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, & 2008
Date: 2/29/2008 (Friday!!)
Time: 9 PM - 1:30 AM
Place: Hacienda Commons

And, yes my dearies ... drinks and snacks will be provided!!

Remember: Leap Years bring out the most unexpected of events.  
Britney Spears first married on January 3, 2004!! :)


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14. Monterey Bay Aquarium
Saturday 03/01/2008 at 10:00am
CA Contact: Alexia (lea210@stanford.edu)

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the most respected aquariums in
the world.  The new "Wild About Otters" exhibit just opened and its
getting rave reviews! Among the 35,000 plants and animals representing
623 species in the aquarium, we'll see the world's first live indoor
kelp forest, a giant octopus, sharks and my personal favorite,
"Jellies: Living Art."  Its located about 1.5 hours drive south from
Stanford.  We'll head out at 10AM sharp, and be back early evening.

Normally costing $23, tickets will only be $12.95 for Rains residents,
$17.95 for non-Rains guests. Non-drivers, please plan on bringing
$8-$10 on the day of to help share gas and parking costs.

RSVP to Alexia (lea210@stanford.edu) your name and whether you are
able to drive. If you RSVP for friends, please include their email
addresses. There are 15 spots available. If necessary, drivers will be
given priority.  Once your request is confirmed, you'll be given
instructions on where to drop off your deposit check.  Your spot is
not secure until your check is received.

See http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

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15. Stanford Treeathlon
Sunday 03/02/2008 at 7:30am
CA Contact: Julie (jlitze@stanford.edu)

The Fourth Annual Stanford Treeathlon makes its off-campus debut 
this year at the Port of Redwood City in Redwood City, California. 
The race is sprint distance: 500 meter open-water swim, 20 kilometer 
bike and 5 kilometer run (in that order).
More information about the race, as well as registration, can be 
found at the Treeathlon website:
http://triathlon.stanford.edu/treeathlon/index.shtml
Early registration is available until February 17th, and 
registration closes on February 27th.

If you don't want to get wet, but still want to be involved, you can 
participate by volunteering.  Volunteers get perks like a free T-
shirt and food. Sign up at:
http://triathlon.stanford.edu/treeathlon/volunteer.shtml

Rains will not be coordinating a group to this event, but feel free 
to sign up on your own or with friends!



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16. San Jose Sharks take on the Montreal Canadiens!
Monday 03/03/2008 at 7:30pm
CA Contact: Adam (agrossma@stanford.edu)

Come out on Monday, March 3 and watch the San Jose Sharks take
on the original six Montreal Canadiens. We only have limited numbers
of tickets to the game, so email Adam (agrossma@stanford.edu) to
receive payment and reservation instructions.   When you reply, be
sure to indicate whether you can drive and how many others you can
take with you.  I will have to give priority to drivers if not enough
people volunteer.  The cost per ticket is $18 for Rains residents, $25
for non-Rains residents (the tickets have a face value of $32).  If
there is lots of demand from Rains folks, we will have to restrict the
number of guests we can take.

This game is going to be amazing! Go Habs! Or, if you prefer, Go
Sharks!

See http://sjsharks.com/

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17. Cirque du Soleil - Kooza!
Wednesday 03/05/2008 at 6:00pm
CA Contact: Julie (jlitze@stanford.edu)

Sorry, this event is all sold out!

Come see the world renowned acrobat show, Cirque du Soleil's Kooza! 
We'll be buying student price tickets, which will be subsidized to 
$30 for Rains residents and $35 for non-Rains guests. RSVP to Julie 
(jlitze@stanford.edu) to reserve your ticket today! Please note in 
your reply whether or not you can drive. Tickets will be reserved on 
a first-come, first-serve basis to people who submit their deposits, 
and priority may be given to drivers. Because these are discounted 
tickets, please note that our seats will be positioned slightly to 
the side of the stage. We'll be leaving campus at 6:15 PM on 3/5 and 
should return by 11:30 PM.


See http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/baystudents

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18. Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk
Sunday 04/27/2008 at 9:00am
CA Contact: Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)

Walks are fun and a great way to bring our community and friends
together to support a very worthwhile cause.  Rains will take care of
everything, so all you have to worry about is showing up on time. 

If you would like a shirt, please RSVP to Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)
by Sunday, April 20th. 

More details will follow as the date gets closer. 

More info on Cystic Fibrosis can be found:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis


See http://www.cff.org/great_strides/

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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o Cirque du Soleil Kooza
- Thursday February 21 at 8 PM
- For more info, go to 
http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=ABDY3BzKl_2f5bLfQOJUpWvA_3d_3d

o Balkan Beat Box at the Fillmore in San Francisco
- Thursday, March 06, 07:00PM - 11:59PM
- For more info and to enter the lottery by Feb 15h, go to
http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=Thl1J28UpFcwSZqwvfKKLQ_3d_3d

o Lively Arts Lottery: Rosanne Cash, Black Cadillac:The Performance
- Wednesday, March 12, 08:00PM ? 11:00PM
- Enter the lottery by going to
http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=GvQuRVe7coerDKWz1aI3aw_3d_3d

o Lively Arts Lottery - Elisa Monte Dance Company
- Friday, March 14, 08:00PM ? 10:00PM
- Enter the lottery by going to
http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=m15DFneZCx4ym8OQb88_2bjg_3d_3d