[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T Chambers]

Hi Off-campus Grads,
I hope you are all getting settled in for another term. The bowling event
two weekends ago was well attended and everyone had fun (it was required).
Here are some upcoming events to get you out of the lab.

1. Valentine's Day Candy-Grams - Feb 13
2. Unfolding Crisis in Somalia Lecture - Feb 15
3. Classical Music Concert - Feb 17
4. Dinner at Six - Feb 19
5. Off-Campus Meeting - Feb 20
6. 'Total Denial' FREE Movie Screening - Feb 21


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1. VALENTINE'S DAY CANDY-GRAMS
Send creative fun-filled messages to your friends/labmates/loved ones using
Candy-grams. All materials for making candy-grams (candy, postcards,
envelopes, glue etc.) will be provided. Come up with a creative idea of your
very own Candy-gram.

For $1 each (optional for charity), we will send these out for on-campus
delivery to the addressee. All proceeds generated from this event will go to
charity.

TANG HALL, 24TH FLOOR
WEDNESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY
9.00 - 10.30 PM

This event is organized by THRA and is co-sponsored by GSC.
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2. Lecture on the unfolding crisis in Somalia

Date: Friday, February 15th
Time: 7:00p-8:00p
Location: 4-237 
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3. Classical Music Concerts
The first of our concerts will be held on Sunday, February 17th, at 4:00pm
in the Edgerton Housemasters' Residence.
There will be a concert of Classical music, followed by a small dessert
reception.
 
The performers for this first event will be:
Jennifer Ashe, soprano
Martin Near, countertenor
Alicia DiDonato, flute
All are professionals in the Boston area.
They will be doing a variety of Classical pieces, from the Renaissance
period through very Contemporary.
 
Please feel free to contact Pamela Mindell, Edgerton Housemaster, for more
information at: pmindell at holycross.edu
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4. Dinner at Six -- Free dinner with Faculty!
5:45p-7:00p TUESDAY, February 19th
W11, Small Dining Room

This monthly dinner is an opportunity to have casual conversations with many
of your favorite MIT faculty. The dinner is FREE, and runs only an hr long.
RSVP to dinner-at-six at mit.edu is necessary as space is limited!

RSVP by Thursday, Feb 14th!

ENJOY A RELAXED DINNER AND CONVERSATION WITH YOUR FAVORITE MIT FACULTY AND
ADMINISTRATORS OVER A DELICIOUS FREE DINNER!

THIS MONTH'S GUESTS INCLUDE:
Daniel Roos - Professor of Engineering Systems Division
Rodolfo Rosales - Professor of Applied Mathematics
Leigh H. Royden - Professor of Earth, Atmosphere and Planatary Science
Marcus A. Thompson - Professor of the Music and Theatre Arts
David A. Vogan - Professor of Mathematics

RSVP is necessary as space is limited, so email dinner-at-six at mit.edu today!
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5. Off-Campus Meeting
Wednesday, February 20, 6pm
50-220 (Walker Memorial, GSC Office)
FREE FOOD

Do you have an idea for an activity that would be fun? Do you wish you
didn't have to pay for it? Come share your ideas and decide how your student
life fee is being spent. If you have ideas but are not able to make the
meeting, please email them to me. Non-pizza dinner will be provided. RSVP to
jtc at mit.edu to ensure enough food for all.
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6. Total Denial FREE Movie Screening
(http://www.totaldenialfilm.com/)

Date: Thursday, February 21st
Time: 7:00p-8:00p
Location: 6-120
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~Jeff Chambers