[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T Chambers]

Hi off-campus grads,
Sorry if you get this twice, the first one didn't seem to send. There's a
lot going this next week. Check out these fun events and make sure to get
some cheap/free food (that's the best kind). The off-campus subcommittee is
busy working on some fun events like dim sum, a lunch during restaurant
week, and chocolate tasting, so keep you eye out.

Events:
1) Ashdown Brunch - Mar 9 
2) Ice Skating Party - Mar 10 
3) Boston Modern Orchestra Project Concert - Mar 11 
4) Two Dollar Dinner - Mar 13
5) S-P Smash Brothers Wii Tournament - Mar 15
6) Dinner at Six - Mar 18

Event Summaries:
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1) This Sunday, March 9, at 11 am, Ashdown House will host a brunch in the
Hulsizer Room.  There will be pancakes, sausages, eggs, bagels, cereal,
fruit, and pastry.  Please bring your own plates, utensils, etc. if
possible.  This event is sponsored by the Graduate Students Office and is
open to all graduate students.
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2) Ice Skating Party!
Monday, March 10
5:30-7 p.m. 
Kendall Square Community Ice Skating
300 Athenaeum Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge 

All are welcome - adults and children.
Free Admission and snacks
Bring your own skates or get there early - the first 50 skate rentals are
free (otherwise $5.25 per person) 

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council Off Campus Subcommittee,
International Scholars Office, Postdoctoral Scholars at MIT, and
spouses&partners at mit

Questions? Please contact Jennifer Recklet at 617-253-1614 or
reck at med.mit.edu.
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3) Boston Modern Orchestra Project Concert
Tuesday, March 11th 7pm
Moonshine Room at the Club Café, 301 Columbus Ave, Boston (Doors open at
6:00pm)

Bringing new music to uncommon places. Experience brand new music in a back
room setting, headlined by BMOP musicians. Witness the evolution of Lisa
Bielawa’s Synopses project-music composed in residence for solo artists.

$10 for MIT graduate students and guests
$25 for MIT Club of Boston members
Ticket prices include buffet dinner

For tickets and more information, please contact:
MIT Council for the Arts
(617) 253-4005
cohen at media.mit.edu
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4) There are still spots open for the Two Dollar Dinner next Thursday, March
13th, at 6:00 PM in Morss!  You can sign up at:

http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/tdt/index.shtml

$2 gets a full catered dinner, including salad and dessert.  (Non-subsidized
cost would be ~$14.)  Sponsored by the GSC and the GradRat.
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5) Sidney-Pacific Smash Brothers Wii Tournament
What: Brunch at Sidney Pacific
Date: Saturday, Mar 15
Time: 11am
Venue: Sidney Pacific NW-86 Multi-purpose Room
Details:
   Come do battle with your fellow grad students in a fun tournament playing
Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii! There will be food for all and
prizes for the winners! We will have two Wiis going at time so players of
all levels are welcome. To get a spot in the tournament, please RSVP to
sp-social-chair at mit.edu by March 13th!
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6) Dinner at Six -- Free dinner with Faculty!
5:45p–7:00p TUESDAY, March 18th
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 Tuesday, March 11th!
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~Jeff Chambers