Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 4/18/05 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's announcements: o Dinner Series - Zoe Lofgren '70, U.S House of Representatives - Meet local Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren '70 - Enjoy dinner with new friends - Monday, April 18, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Tresidder Memorial Union - Oak East o An Evening with L. Paul Bremer - Free tickets in White Plaza and at the Graduate Community Center - Tickets distributed from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. Mon 4/18 and Tue 4/19 - Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium o 2-3-4 Wednesdays at Blue Chalk!!! - Drink specials for Stanford grads!! - Catch the shuttle at the Grad Community Center - Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM, Blue Chalk at 630 Ramona o GSPB Takes You Out to the Ballgame! - San Francisco Giants Baseball vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4/22 - Lottery event: FREE tickets for Stanford grad students - Friday, April 22, 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM, SBC Park, San Francisco o Lively Arts Lottery to see Emio Greco - Get some culture right on campus! - Don't miss this incredible company! - Friday, April 22, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium o HIP HOP PARTY THIS SATURDAY!! - Get out and dance dance dance! - Bring your friends! - Saturday, April 23, 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM, Havana Room at the Grad Community Center o Jazz Concert Weekend--TWO Lotteries!! - See a great show and meet new people! - A wonderful night of music for Stanford grads! - Saturday & Sunday, May 7 & 8, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, San Francisco venues o Graduate Service Recognition Awards - 2005 - Nominate students, faculty and staff who have made outstanding contributions to grad life - See for more information - Submission deadline is Wednesday, May 11, 11:59 PM o Salsa Workshop - Free Salsa workshops in "your own back yard". - Both for beginners and intermediate dancers. - Monday, April 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Escondido Village Center o TA Workshop: First in Series of Four - Teaching Portfolio #1: Portfolio Analysis - Starting your Teaching Statement - Thursday, April 21, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Building o BioMASS Social Hours - Celebrate beginning of spring quarter - Come for free jamba juice and burritos - Thursday, April 21, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Dean's Lawn o Middle East Music Concert: Saed Muhssin, oud - Free outdoor Arabic music concert on Friday afternoon - All welcome! Bring a picnic! - Friday, April 22, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM, Bechtel International Center Patio and Assembly Room o Comic Light Opera "Iolanthe" - Stop by the Stanford Ticket Office or call 725-ARTS - Performes April 22, 29 & 30 at 8pm. April 23 & May 1 at 2:30pm - Friday, April 22, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Dinkelspiel Auditorium o Make Your Own PYSANKA Workshop - Learn ukrainian traditions, meet fun people! - Taste ukrainian food! And leave home with your own PYSANKA! - Sunday, April 24, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Escondido Village Center, 845 Escondido Road o Life in Iran Today: An Anthropological View - Iran: Past and Present Lecture Series, Every Sunday till May 15 - Persian food will be served. - Sunday, April 24, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Havana Room in GCC Building o NAIJA Cultural Show - NAIJA CULTURAL SHOW WILL LET YOU PEEP INTO THE WORLD OF NIGERIA - COME AND SEE NIGERIA'S RICH DIVERSITY - Sunday, April 24, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Kresge o Veritas Forum - For complete details: http://www.veritas.org/Stanford/index.htm - Sunday, May 1 - Thursday, May 5 - Sunday, May 1, 3:15 PM - 10:00 PM, Various o International Rock Band Junoon Live In Concert - Biggest rock band Junoon - Performing Live on Stanford Campus - Sunday, May 1, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University o THE HUNGRY WOMAN: A MEXICAN MEDEA - - Buy TIX NOW: ONLY 9 Performances - Wednesday, May 11, 8:00 PM - 9:30 AM, Pigott Theater o Middle East Film Series: Diary of a Teenage Girl (Egypt, 2002) - Egyptian popular film - Shown in Arabic with English subtitles - Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Bechtel International Center Assembly Room o Turkish American Business Conference - May 21st, Turkish American Business Conference - Bridging Silicon Valley and Turkey - Saturday, May 21, 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Schwab Residential Center PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW. Want to subscribe or unsubscribe to grad-events? Want to submit an announcement for inclusion in this weekly bulletin? Answers to these questions can be found at . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dinner Series - Zoe Lofgren '70, U.S House of Representatives SAA Alumni Speaker Series Featuring: Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren '70, 16th District U.S. House of Representatives Learn about life beyond the Stanford degree and how an alumna has made a difference. When: Monday, April 18, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Tresidder Memorial Union - Oak East Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Monday, April 18 to Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Anna Beattie For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Association & Stanford Associates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- An Evening with L. Paul Bremer Free tickets for L. Paul Bremer's speech will be distributed to students in White Plaza at the Graduate Community Center from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Mon 4/18 and Tues 4/19 and at the door. When: Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Memorial Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! $10 for alumni $10 for others Stanford ID required. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the ASSU Speakers Bureau and Stanford in Government. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3-4 Wednesdays at Blue Chalk!!! Come out for drink specials for all Stanford grads!! $2 Bud Light, $3 kamikaze shots + $4 well drinks! Take the free shuttle from the Grad Community Center--Don't drink and drive! When: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM Where: Blue Chalk at 630 Ramona Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSPB Takes You Out to the Ballgame! Join us for a great American tradition--San Francisco Giants Baseball! Tickets are FREE for 25 lottery winners. Email and specify 1 or 2 tickets; winners will be notified on 4/18. When: Friday, April 22, 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM Where: SBC Park, San Francisco Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Sunday, April 17 to Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lively Arts Lottery to see Emio Greco Come see the west coast debut of Emio Greco's fabulous dance company and meet new people too! Great seats for only $5! Please indicate if you would like 1 or 2 tix. Winners only will be notified. When: Friday, April 22, 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Where: Memorial Auditorium Cost: $5 for students $5 for others RSVP/register: by Tuesday, April 19 to Stanford ID required. Contact info: Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HIP HOP PARTY DJ Kwake spins your favorite hip hop jams all night. Guest appearance of hip hop dance group Soul'd Out at 10:30 PM. When: Saturday, April 23, 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM Where: Grad Community Center Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Donna Winston, Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board + EV CA's. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jazz Concert Weekend--TWO Lotteries!! We have tickets to 2 great shows of the SF Jazz Festival - May 7: John Santos' Machete Ensemble PLUS pre-concert talk with John Santos. May 8: Terence Blanchard. Winners only will be notified. When: Saturday, May 7, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM When: Sunday, May 8, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Where: San Francisco venues Cost: $10 for students $10 for others RSVP/register: by Tuesday, May 3 to Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: and For more information, see Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Graduate Service Recognition Awards - 2005 The Graduate Student Programming Board wants YOUR nominations for our annual awards event to honor students, faculty, and staff who have made outstanding contributions to graduate student life here at Stanford. Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized? Perhaps a student organization leader, a favorite TA, a favorite CA, a mentor, or your department's student services coordinator? Please tell us about an individual whose efforts you appreciate by visiting . ACT NOW! The deadline for submission of GSRA nominations is Wednesday, May 11 at midnight. NO LATE NOMINATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED. Sponsored by the Grad Student Programming Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Salsa Workshop Come and learn Salsa dancing with your fellow students from Los Salseros de Stanford! Mondays April 18-May 16 Beginners lesson: 7 - 8 pm Intermediate lesson: 8 - 9 pm When: Monday, April 18, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Escondido Village Center Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Sponsored by the EV Social Committee & Los Salseros de Stanford. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TA Workshop: First in Series of Four Goal of this series is for participants to produce portfolio materials. Time will devoted in each session to analysis and writing. When: Thursday, April 21, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Where: Hartley Conference Center, Mitchell Earth Sciences Building Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Wednesday, April 20 to Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BioMASS Social Hours Come celebrate beginning of spring with your fellow classmates and enjoy FREE jamba juice and burritos When: Thursday, April 21, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Dean's Lawn Cost: FREE for all students! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Sponsored by the BioMASS/GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Middle East Music Concert: Saed Muhssin, oud Saed Muhssen will play classical Arab music on the oud, or Arab lute. He will be accompanied on violin by Devi-Ja Delgado-Croll. When: Friday, April 22, 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Patio and Assembly Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: David Giovacchini, Sponsored by the Middle East Collection, Stanford University Libraries. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Comic Light Opera "Iolanthe" This comic light opera is a funny farce involving fairies and the British House of Lords. Really. Written by Gilbert and Sullivan, with satirical lyrics and contagious tunes, you can't watch without a smile. When: Friday, April 22, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Dinkelspiel Auditorium Cost: $8 for students $15 for student spouses $15 for alumni $15 for others Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Savoyards. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Make Your Own PYSANKA Workshop In celebration of Orthodox Easter Ukrainian Student Association at Stanford is holding MAKE YOUR OWN Pysanka WORKSHOP (decorated Ukrainian Easter eggs). When: Sunday, April 24, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Escondido Village Center, 845 Escondido Road Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! FREE for all alumni! $5 for others Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Ukrainian Student Association, Graduate Student Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Life in Iran Today: An Anthropological View Presenting another side of Iran--a deeply spiritual civilization, where men and women share a sense of the interrelationship of human beings, nature and the destiny inherent in all forms of life. When: Sunday, April 24, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Havana Room in GCC Building Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Thursday, April 21 to Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the PSA in collaboration with MSAN and CJME. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NAIJA Cultural Show The theme is "Who We Be" because this show will display the multifaceted experiences and cultures within Nigeria. The show will be composed of a fashion show and student-led Nigerian dance. When: Sunday, April 24, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Kresge Cost: $3 for students $3 for student spouses $3 for alumni $5 for others Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: Kristy Anwuri Sponsored by the Nigerian Student Association, GSC, ASSU. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Veritas Forum The Veritas Forum at Stanford seeks to explore the possibility of truth, beauty and goodness in every aspect of our academic and personal lives, and to explore and discuss life's hardest questions together. When: Sunday, May 1, 3:15 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Various Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! $10 for alumni $10 for others Stanford ID required. Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Mosaic at Stanford. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- International Rock Band Junoon Live In Concert Pakistan's biggest rock band 'Junoon' for the first time ever, performing Live on Stanford Campus! When: Sunday, May 1, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University Cost: $20 for students $20 for student spouses $40 for alumni $40 for others RSVP/register: by Sunday, May 1 to Stanford ID required. Contact info: Usman Aijaz - - 650-353-6079 For more information, see Sponsored by the Pakistanis At Stanford in association with Stanford Concert Network. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THE HUNGRY WOMAN: A MEXICAN MEDEA This play is a MeXicana reinterpretation of the Greek Medea pivoting around a relationship between two exiled women, their love of each other, and the Indian nation denied them. When: Wednesday, May 11, 8:00 PM to 9:30 AM Where: Pigott Theater Cost: $8 for students $10 for student spouses $10 for alumni $15 for others Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Drama. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Middle East Film Series: Diary of a Teenage Girl (Egypt, 2002) Director Inas al-Daghidi's stylish look into the private thoughts and fantasies of a typical Egyptian teenage girl was a box office hit, but caused great uproar among moral authorities in Egypt When: Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Bechtel International Center Assembly Room Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: David Giovacchini, Sponsored by the Middle East Collection, Stanford University Libraries. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Turkish American Business Conference Turkish American Business Conference 2005 Bridging Silicon Valley and Turkey Visit Saturday, May 21st 2005 Schwab Residential Center Stanford University When: Saturday, May 21, 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM Where: Schwab Residential Center Cost: $74 for students RSVP/register: Contact info: For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Turkish Student Association, Stanford GSB High Tech Club, Turkish American Business Connection Association. --- Want to advertise your event on this list? See for details. If your event is on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, please submit your advertisements by the Sunday 6:00 PM ONE WEEK BEFORE your event. This service is provided by the Graduate Student Council: