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Soccer

Lets play soccer today (11/6) at 15:30

Bandelier Hike / Valles Caldera / Los Alamos

Tom, JP and others are planning a field trip to Bandelier National Monument for Saturday June 12. Please sign up so we know how many people are going.

We'll depart the parking circle at 8:00 10:00 am, head up to Bandelier to do some hiking before it gets really hot when it's really hot, then head up to the Valles Caldera and Jemez Caldera in the early afternoon. A trip to the Bradbury Museum in Los Alamos will finish the sightseeing, and then maybe dinner in Santa Fe?

Aaron Clauset's Lecture

SFI Omidyar fellow Aaron Clauset will be presenting a talk entitled "The Future of Terrorism" next Wednesday at 7:00pm. Please Sign Up if you'd like to attend so that we have an idea of how to organize transportation.

El Farol Field Trip

A few people were interested in "making a pilgrimage" to El Farol. Any takers?

I think it would be fun to do after the SFI day on Wednesday. Let's plan ~ 6:00, depart by walking from SFI? It's about a mile and a half. (jp)

• Did I miss this? If so, there should be another one. It's not really a valid homage to the paper if there are not iterated plays! (Lynette Shaw)

Soccer Field

If anyone would like to use of the soccer field, please contact John Paul so he can put a request in with conference services. We're not the only event on campus, and St. John's may need to use the field from time to time for other events.

Squash/Tennis

Some of you expressed interest in playing Squash and/or Tennis (Mark, Ingrid, Michael,..?). Let's update this section if concrete plans emerge. Also if anyone has information on how/when to use the courts, please post it here.

• Given the fact that I have only black soles, squash is not an option, but tennis would be Ligtvoet
• I am interested in playing tennis with anyone, on any day. The hours of the gym are here: http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/campuslife/SF/gym.shtml and I suspect that we can borrow rackets/balls and use the courts during those times. Maybe morning would be a good time, before it gets too hot? (Megan Olsen)

World Cup Viewing

It's really more Before Hours, but here in Santa Fe two of the recurring broadcast times for World Cup games are 5:00 AM and 7:30 AM. Is there interest in getting together, either somewhere on campus or--if we're lucky enough--at a local venue to catch a few of the more interesting games before coming to lectures?

• (Roberta Sinatra) Yes, I am very interested. As an Italian, I cannot miss matches of Italy! ;)
• (Ana Hocevar) I guess I might be up for that as well. Especially for the USA vs. Slovenia match. I do count on all non-US participants to root for Slovenia, of course...
• (Roberta Sinatra) Someone interested in watching the Italy vs Paraguay match, on Monday (June 14th), at 12.30 pm (half after noon, to avoid confusion - 20.30 in South Africa)?
• (Joe Gran) Definitely going to watch as much of this as possible. Does the tv in the game room get the games?
• (Kang Zhao) Very interested in watching some games!

Hiking

There is a whole list of participants who want to hike & climb...

A quick look at the Let's Go guidebook already shows the following options:

• Santa Fe Baldy 8-9hrs hike
• Pecos Wilderness
• Bandelier National Monument
• Santa Fe National Forest, Los Alamos - which also has some historic significance

Music

Some participants will have musical instruments with them. Join the CSSS house band!

Concerts

iron maiden/Dream Theater

Anyone would like to go to the Iron Maiden/Dream Theater concert on June 16 at night, in Albuquerque? Talk to Lucas Antiqueira if you want company, or if you have any idea on how to come back to Santa Fe late at night.

SF complex gigs

• "off the rails" dance party this weekend (12th/13th)
• steve miller in concert on the 11th
• that ambient computing show they mentioned is on the 17th-19th

plus, for bonus geek eyecandy points, the SIGGRAPH show

• SIGGRAPH party this saturday the 12th

Flamenco

Just noticed that there is a flamenco festival in Albequerque. Could be fun ???

• Erika Fille Legara: I'd love to go! When's this?

Horseback Trail Riding

A few people have come to me to talk horses, and are interested in going on a trail ride if possible. I have a car and could transpot 3 other people. If anyone is interested I can call some places and ask about possible group rates. Anne Johnson Hey Anne - if you have any spots left in your car - I would be keen to come Ingrid van Putten I haven't gone in years but would love to go. If its the first weekend I would have a vehicle as well. Kim Lewis Yes, Ingrid, there's room. Let's talk Friday and decide on a time. Here's a link to one possibility: Broken Saddle Riding Co Anne Johnson.

Farmers Markets

The Santa Fe Farmers' Market is Open Every Tuesday and Saturday in the Santa Fe Railyard! 7am-Noon.

It would be cool to go before the Bandelier etc. hike (Borys Wrobel).

I would like to go this Saturday (June 12)! I have 5 seats in my car, please sign up if you'd like to come! We will eat breakfast at 7:30, and then plan to leave for the farmer's market at 8 in order to be back to leave for hiking at 10.

Andrew's car:
1.Andrew Banooni
2.Borys Wrobel
3.Bruno Abrahao
4.Oana Carja yay,sounds lovely!
5. Megan Olsen How exciting!!

Trains!

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is one of the longest and most beautiful sections of narrow gauge rail in the US. It is a bit of a hike away, so some car rental might be necessary but it would be awesome!

• exciting! would like to hear more details on how this field trip may look like Anna Pechenkina

Rodeo!

There'll be a rodeo in Santa Fe June 23-26, the tickets for Saturday Matinee (10 am) are $10. That's more like 'after CSSS' than 'after hours', but maybe someone will be intererested in going? (Borys Wrobel)).

VLA

Anyone interested in taking a trip to the VLA? (Gavin Fay)

I'm interested. I have a car that can hold 3 additional people. Anne Johnson

• Would love to join, need transportation Anna Pechenkina
• I would also like to go. Micael Ehn

Board Games

I happen to have a nice collection of fun and fairly quick strategic board games. I've talked to a few people who seem interested in getting together from time to time to play some games and unwind. If you think you'd be interested, send me an email or just come up and say hi. I'm thinking our first gathering may be Sunday evening. The games are very easy to learn (so don't be intimidated) and they all exhibit complex behavior (sorry, couldn't resist). Think of it as a fun way to meet people in a new, enjoyable context. Drew Levin

We should also get people together to play Mafia! It's kind of a card game, and lots of fun. We were thinking Friday night after the SFI reception could be a good time! Megan Olsen

I'd be interested in this Micael Ehn

Board games! always fun. Perhaps one of our projects should have been on the effects of being able to use proper nouns in Scrabble. :) (Gavin Fay)

I'm interested Michael Szell

White Water Rafting

We are organising a rafting trip down the Class IV Taos box next Sunday the 20th. The Taos box is meant to be very exciting, but still suitable for first time rafters. So far it is my husband and I, but if anyone else wants to join, you're more than welcome. A couple of caveats: 1) it is EXPENSIVE (~$120) and 2) it is all day (which may interfere with projects. However, if this doesn't put you off, please let me know! Susanne Shultz