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Rains E-Drops: Tuesday, June  3, 2008
Online version at http://rains.stanford.edu
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CONTENTS

RAINS EVENTS

1. Movie Night: I Am Legend - Wednesday 06/04/2008
9:00pm in Willis Lounge
The last man on earth is not alone

2. Study Break: Cheese and Crackers! - Thursday 06/05/2008
9pm at Willis Lounge
Cheese and Crackers in Willis Lounge, Thursday, 9pm

3. Live 105's BFD 2008 - Saturday 06/07/2008
Shoreline Amphitheater - Meet in Willis at 11:30am  to Carpool!
Come Enjoy a Big F-ing Day of Music!

4. Rains/Oasis Beading and Jewelery Making! - Sunday 06/08/2008
Buttery from 1 pm onwards (until about 6 pm)
Get your creative juices flowing or learn how to bead and lunch!

5. Mini Golf at Golfland in Sunnyvale - Sunday 06/08/2008
Meet at Willis Lounge at 6pm
Take a break from studying

6. Study break: Mrs. Field's cookies - Tuesday 06/10/2008
9:00pm in Willis Lounge
A sweet reward for a job well done

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.GSC Events Announcements
Can't get enough events?
See below!

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RAINS EVENTS:
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1. Movie Night: I Am Legend
Wednesday 06/04/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Stephen (sprussel@stanford.edu)

Join us for our weekly movie night, this week featuring Will Smith in
one of his most impressive performances.  It's an action packed
thriller with a dose of thought provoking drama.  As always, snacks
will be provided!

See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/

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2. Study Break: Cheese and Crackers!
Thursday 06/05/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Elaine (ehart@stanford.edu)

Take a break from studying or come celebrate the end of the quarter with a delicious 
assortment of  cheeses...and crackers!  Classy beverages will be provided to help wash 
everything down.  And for those with the most refined taste...there might just be a showing 
of the classiest of classy cheese and cracker delicacies, Nabisco Handi-Snacks.  Hope to see 
you there!


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3. Live 105's BFD 2008
Saturday 06/07/2008 at 12:00-noon
CA Contact: Lisa (lseeman@stanford.edu)

All Tickets have been claimed.

We will be meeting Willis lounge at 11:30 am to arrange carpools 
and will return around 11:30 pm. 


BUDLIGHT FESTIVAL STAGE (noon-8:30pm)
Cypress Hill | Pennywise | Flogging Molly | Alkaline Trio 
The Kooks | Everlast | Anti-Flag | MGMT | Atreyu 
Airborne Toxic Event | Flobots | The Whigs | Middle Class Rut

SUBSONIC TENT (3pm-11pm)
Moby | MSTRKRFT | DJ AM | Santogold | Steve Aoki | Lyrics Born 
Mike Relm | PlayRadioPlay | DJ Omar | Richard Oh | Hot Tub | DJ Miles

SOUNDCHECK LOCAL MUSIC STAGE (1pm-6pm)
The Phenomenauts | Love Like Fire | Here Here | Magic Bullets 
Apside | The Hundred Days | Federalists | The Action Design



See http://www.live105.com/pages/1989575.php

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4. Rains/Oasis Beading and Jewelery Making!
Sunday 06/08/2008 at 1:00pm
CA Contact: Annemarie (abaltay@stanford.edu)

First time beader or experienced jewlwery smith? We've got it all!
We'll have 4 ready-to-go projects (necklace, bracelet, wine glass
charms and earring) and plenty of other beads to make whatever your
heart fancies, for the beginner to the advanced!

Guys- come out and make something for yourself, your mom, grandma,
cousin, or that special someone!

No experience necessary and we will have all the necessary tools and
instructions. 

There will also be lunch food and you can meet your neighbors in the
Oasis! We will be in the buttery from 1 pm onwards (probably for
several hours) so stop by whenever!



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5. Mini Golf at Golfland in Sunnyvale
Sunday 06/08/2008 at 6:00pm
CA Contact: Christina (cmester@stanford.edu)

Are you tired of studying for finals? Or maybe you are done already,
or aren't taking any classes. Then come and play mini-golf with us at
Golfland USA in Sunnyvale! We'll meet in front of Willis Lounge at 6pm
to arrange rides. Rains will pay for the 1st 18 hole round (for Rains
residents), and if you want to play a second round (they have two
different courses), it's an extra $3.

See http://www.golfland.com/sunnyvale/

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6. Study break: Mrs. Field's cookies
Tuesday 06/10/2008 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Stephen (sprussel@stanford.edu)

Come to the last study break of the year and eat some of the best
cookies on the planet!  This was one of the most popular study breaks
last quarter and we're bringing it back with a vengeance.  Whether
you're all done with finals and just rewarding your self for your
efforts or you've still got one left and you're eating to dull the
pain, hope to see you there!

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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o 2 Study Breaks at the GCC!
- Enjoy FREE snacks and drinks.
- Take a break from studying and come have fun with other grad students!
- Dates: Wednesday June 4 and Sunday June 8, 2008
- Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
- Event location: 2nd floor of the GCC (750 Escondido)

o Juban Yakiniku House Interdepartmental dinner
- Are you a student in Psychology or Chemical Engineering?
- Please RSVP at http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=XD7QrMBku0bPJEZR3dULBA_3d_3d
- Meet students in another department and enjoy the traditional art of
Japanese Barbeque.
- We will meet Wednesday, June 4th at 7 pm at the GCC and go to Juban in Menlo Park.
- Open to grad students in the Psychology Department and the Department of Chemical Engineering.
- GSPB is sponsoring 16 people to attend.
- Last day to RSVP is Tuesday, June 3rd.
- There will be a lottery if there are more than 16 people RSVP-ing.
- http://www.jubanrestaurant.com/
- http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=XD7QrMBku0bPJEZR3dULBA_3d_3d

o Free Dinner at Madison & 5th for History & Education Grad Students
- June 06,2008, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
- Try a taste of New York right here in Palo Alto!
- Open to grad students in the History Department and the School of Education
- Come join us for dinner at the fabulous Madison & 5th restaurant on University Ave 
on Friday, June 6th at 6:15pm.
- Open to grad students in the History Department and the School of Education.
- GSPB is sponsoring 15 people to attend.
- Last day to RSVP is Thursday, June 5th. Thank you!
- Sponsoring group: Graduate Student Programming Board
- Event location: Madison & Fifth, University Ave.
- RSVP to http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=I6edYHJD2FbitO8ftNNE7Q_3d_3d
- RSVP by June 05, 2008