Fans of all ages had a fantastic time at events over the last week! There were thrills and squeals as fans watched
Serenity on the big screen, singing along with Dr. Horrible, and some thrilling heroics from our amazing event volunteers! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Equality Now. We’re on track to have an amazing year, and this week is going to be packed full of excitement!
UPCOMING EVENTS…
There are Can’t Stop the Serenity events all over the globe:
CSTS Salem, MA US – 19 June (Affiliate Event)
Cinema Salem will be screening Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog as an Affiliate CSTS Event. Bring your evil laugh to the heart of Salem for a night of sing-along fun!
CSTS Boston, MA US – 19 & 20 June (Serenity & Dr Horrible)
The New England Browncoats are proud to present 2 fantastic midnight screenings of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog and Serenity at the Coolidge Corner Theatre! In addition to raising money for Equality Now, non-perishable food items will be collected for the Greater Boston Food Bank at each screening. Anyone donating to this cause at the screening will be entered into a drawing to win amazing prizes including the actual “Operative” stunt costume and bank notes used in Serenity. Plus, there’ll be contests and fun outside the theatre before the screening (weather permitting). Tickets are $15 advance / $20 at the door, and are available at the Coolidge Corner Box Office.
CSTS Albuqueque, NM US – 20 June (Serenity)
Come along to the first ever CSTS event in New Mexico! The Albuquerque Browncoats will be hosting the event at the Guild Cinema from 12:30pm. Enjoy Serenity on the big screen, as well as costume and trivia contests, and a fantastic raffle. There are some awesome prizes up for grabs including framed “Better Days” artwork! Tickets are just $9 and are on sale now.
CSTS Des Moines, IA US – 20 June (Serenity)
Browncoats in Des Moines will get to see Serenity on the big screen at Fleur Cinema & Cafe from 10am. Attendees will have the chance to win some great door prizes, as well as raffles and auctions. Raffle tickets can be purchased online before the screening or on the night of the event. Event tickets are available now for $10 online or $12 at the door (cash only).
CSTS Las Vegas, NV US – 20 June (Serenity & Dr. Horrible)
The Sci-Fi Center on State Street is hosting CSTS Las Vegas! Head into the city that never sleeps for a dash of Serenity! Following that, Dr. Horrible and the Evil League of Evil will be making their grand entrance to Sin City! Starting at 7pm, admission is just $5.
CSTS Orange County, CA US – 20 June (Serenity)
The second SoCal CSTS event will take place at Starplex’s Woodbridge Movies 5 at 9pm. SoCal Browncoat events are always a blast, and there will be some fantastic prizes up for grabs. Tickets are $15 and are available from the SoCal Browncoats website until 3 days prior to the event.
CSTS Toronto, ON CA – 20 June (Serenity)
After a successful Dr. Horrible pre-event, the Toronto Browncoats have a fantastic event planned at Bloor Cinema, the corner of Bathurst and Bloor. Kicking off at 12:30pm, the event goes until 5pm after which you are invited to join us all at the Pauper’s Pub. You can pick up CSTS 2009 merchandise, and there will be prizes galore, so make sure you come along! Buffy fans will love the Joss signed vampire kitty (as seen in the Buffy Season 8 comic series), and there are also 2 (yes, 2!) Sony Blu-ray players up for grabs in the charity auction. Tickets are on sale now for $12 advance / $15 at the door.
CSTS Yellow Springs, OH US – 20 June (Serenity & Dr Horrible)
This is the first of two events for lucky fans in Ohio at the Little Art Theatre on Xenia Avenue (Rt. 68). You can watch Dr. Horrible at 3pm, followed by Serenity at 4pm. Tickets are free and donations to Equality Now are strongly encouraged. Donations will be collected at the event, and can also be made online to reserve your seat. At both showings, we’ll be selling a variety of Serenity- and Joss Whedon-related merchandise. 100% of the profits from these sales will go to benefit Equality Now. In 2008, more than $850 was donated to Equality Now
from the Little Art screenings, so let’s see if we can top this in 2009!
CSTS Ottawa, ON CA – 21 June (Serenity)
The Ottawa Browncoats are back for their 3rd year! This year’s event will be held at the Mayfair Theatre on Bank St from 3:30pm. Not only are there wonderful prizes to be won, but you can also get your CSTS 2009 poster signed by the artist, Don McMillan, who is an
Ottawa local. Tickets are on sale now for $10.50 advance online or $10 at the door. There will be an after party at the Barley Mow, so come along for an afternoon of fun for a good cause!
CSTS San Diego, CA US – 21 June (Serenity)
The second last SoCal CSTS event will be held in San Diego from 5 PM at Ultrastar’s Mission Marketplace in Oceanside. Tickets are $15 and are available from the SoCal Browncoats website until 3 days prior to the event. You won’t want to miss out on what promises to be a great event!
And that’s just this week! Coming up are…
23 June 2009
Joss’s Birthday
Riverside, CA US
Yellow Springs, OH
26 June 2009
Baltimore, MD US
27 June 2009
Arlington, VA US
Charlotte, NC US
Daytona Beach, FL US
Denver, CO US
Ft Lauderdale, FL US
Honolulu, HI US
Philadelphia, PA US
Portland, OR US
Vancouver, BC CA
28 June 2009
Austin, TX US
New York City, NY US
Raleigh, NC US
29 June 2009
Raleigh, NC US
30 June 2009
San Francisco, CA US
MORE EVENTS…
You can find out when your closest event is being held by checking our Calendar of Events. If your city is not yet listed, visit our Forum to see if there is an event in the works. What? You can’t find your city anywhere? Well, why not step up and Host an Event!. Feel free to contact Tanya (aka Stoweaway), our delightful Mentorship Department Head, for any questions around putting on a CSTS event. Our final Event Registration deadline is August 1st.
Watch this space for more updates!
