1. Women and War: Women, Peace and Security
Join the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the USNC of UN Women for a screening of the UN Women documentary “Side by Side: Women Peace and Security” followed by a panel discussion engaging different perspectives on women, peace and security at the Bechtel International Center on May 9 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Barbara Katarzyna Trojanowska (visiting Student Researcher, Department of Gender and Women's Studies, UC, Berkeley).
Panelists include Associate Professor Annick Wibben from USF and Caroline Kouassiaman from the Global Fund for Women with further panelists to be announced.

This is a free event but registration is requested via Eventbrite as seats are limited.

If you have any questions about this event please contact Sally Fox at sally.fox84@gmail.com.

When: Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Conference Room

2. Talk on interfaith dialogue and environmental activism
Organized by the Stanford Cultural Interactions Club, the Fountain invites you to be part of an insightful talk by Prof. Ozgur Koca, on interfaith dialogue and how it can be utilized for Environmental activism.

When: Thursday, May 9, 12 p.m.
Where: Oak Lounge, Tresidder Union

3. Weekend movie screenings
Have no plans this weekend? Come watch "Infernal Affairs", a critically-acclaimed Hong Kong crime thriller on Friday, May 10 (6-9 p.m.)
and on the occasion of Mother's Day, "Brave", Disney-Pixar's Academy Award-winning movie on Sunday, May 12 (6-9 p.m.)

When: Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 12, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Conference Room

4. International Spring Fest
Every year, Bechtel International Center celebrates the spring quarter with the International Spring Fest, featuring music and dance performances from groups on and off-campus, and more than 500 people attend with their families and friends.
This year's performances include groups Dance Kaiso, Stanford Talisman A Capella, Stanford Ceili, Belly Dance by Setareh and Samba Mundial.
Bring your dinner and picnic on the lawn as you warm up to the performances.
We will provide dessert and beverages.
Free and open to the public!

I-20 signing
If you are looking to get your papers signed for travel abroad, we will also have a table at the Spring Fest to get your I-20s/DS-2019s signed from 5:30 p.m. till the event ends.

When: Friday, May 17, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Bechtel I-Center Lawn

5. Philipino Cultural Night: Kayumanggi's 8th Annual Spring Show
Come join Kayumanggi, Stanford's Filipino cultural performance group for a night of dance, drama, song, and family! Filipino snacks
provided. Tickets on sale for $5, with money going towards fundraising for relief in the Philippines for those affected by Typhoon Pablo.
Tickets will be sold at the door, or at White Plaza between 11:30 am and 1 pm May 13-17.

When: Sunday, May 19, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Dinkelspiel Auditorium

6. Victoria Day BBQ
Organized by the Stanford Canadian Club. Join us for a nice BBQ with beers and lemonade on the Victoria Day long weekend! Let's celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday in style!
RSVP to jeffho@stanford.edu so that we know how much food to buy. All are welcome!

When: Monday May 20th, 2013 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Where: Bechtel International Center Court Yard

7. North Indian Classical Music Lecture Demonstration
Barun Kumar Pal is one of India's most eminent classical artists. He was one of the pioneers in bringing the Hawaiian Slide Guitar to Indian Classical Music and is also among the most senior disciples of world renowned Sitar maestro, late Pt. Ravi Shankar.
Pal has given many presentations and lecture demonstrations in India and abroad, including at Knoxville and the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Organized by Spicmacay Stanford.

When: Thursday, May 23, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Assembly Room, Lawn and Courtyard

8. Screening of the Champions League Final
Come watch the final match of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, the 58th season of Europe's premier club football tournament.
The final will be played between two German team Bundesliga clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich
Organized by Stanford German Student Association

When: Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Conference Room

9. Fire on Fire
The Annual BBQ cook-off organized by multiple student organizations: German, Hellenic, Greek, French, Spanish, Turkish, Persian and Argentinian student organizations.

When: Saturday, May 25, 6-11 p.m.
Where: I-Center courtyard and lawn

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