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Raleigh Browncoats Keep Flying with 14th Annual Can’t Stop the Serenity Event!

Raleigh CSTS 2019 - Facebook Feature Image“I don’t care what you believe in… just believe.”Shepherd Book The Raleigh Browncoats of North Carolina believe in supporting worthy causes, and having a mighty fine shindig of a time while doing it! They will hold their 14th (!!!) annual Can’t Stop the Serenity event THIS Sunday! July 21st, at the Raleighwood Cinema Grill, starting at 6:00pm. Join your fellow #Browncoats for Food, Drinks, Fun, Raffles, Prizes, and a Costume Contest! And of course, they will show the Big Damn Movie, Serenity! All proceeds go to amazing charities Equality Now, and the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center.

The late, great, and sorely missed Ron Glass served many years as chair of the board of the directors for the Wooten Center.

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Albuquerque Browncoats Launch CSTS 2019 This Saturday at Historic KiMo Theatre!

KiMo Theatre Panorama NightJoin the Albuquerque Browncoats for their Sci-Fi Charity Film Screening of the epic space western “Serenity” on Saturday, July 6th at the historic KiMo Theatre! Food, Fun, Merch, Costumes, Raffles, Auctions & More! Get tickets at: KiMoTickets.com – reserve seating. 

Can’t Stop the Serenity 2019 (CSTS 2019) is a unique opportunity to indulge your geeky side while doing some good! We’re celebrating 14 years and $1,290,000+ raised for charity! Since 2006, fans have organized worldwide screenings of Joss Whedon‘s “Serenity” to raise funds and awareness to support Equality Now in their work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world. Join us as we aim to misbehave for a good cause!

The Albuquerque Browncoats are pleased to present Serenity on the big screen for the 11th year and proud to also donate to our local charity UNM Children’s Hospital, CMNHRead more…

Browncoats of NYC Kick Off CSTS 2019 Season at Cradle Con!

Browncoats of NYC - CSTS 2019 - Facebook Feature Image“Who’s flying this thing?!” This weekend (June 1st – 2nd) come join the Browncoats of NYC for their “COSPlay in the ‘Verse” presentation at CRADLE CON! (@Cradle of Aviation Museum) Organizer Leslie says “We’ll have some door prizes and auction items with all proceeds to benefit Equality Now (Joss Whedon’s favorite charity).”

“Be sure to stop by our Browncoat fan table during CRADLE CON! to learn about & support Equality Now. We will have ‘Thank You‘ gifts for your donations.” Equality Now has been a champion for the protection and promotion of human rights for women and girls around the world for almost 30 years. Via Can’t Stop the Serenity events, Browncoats around the world have been helping Equality Now since 2006, thanks to the inspiration of Joss Whedon.… Read more…

And the Winner of the CSTS 2019 Art Contest is…

CSTS 2019 LogoA big damn Browncoat congratulations, to artist and graphic designer Nick Kremenek for winning the Can’t Stop the Serenity 2019 Art Contest! Nick joins a very select group of artists who have won more than once, as he previously won in 2017. Heartfelt thanks to the other artists who submitted shiny designs: Kira Sund, Austin Esparza, and Jeffrey Weniger (2 designs!). We thank all of you mighty fine Browncoats for voting!

Nick’s design is going to look amazing on T-Shirts, patches, and posters. We will let you know when the T-Shirts are available for ordering. To get patches, posters, and more you will have to attend a CSTS 2019 screening of the Sci-Fi epic Serenity. Find out more here: cantstoptheserenity.com/find-an-event/. These CSTS events are so much fun, and all proceeds go to support wonderful charities: Equality Now and up to 25% for a local charity.… Read more…

Voting is now open for the CSTS 2019 Art Contest!

CSTS 2019 Art Contest - 5 EntriesWe have five wonderfully creative designs for the 2019 Can’t Stop The Serenity Art Contest! Click here to vote!

So now it’s time for us all to choose which design will represent Can’t Stop the Serenity for 2019, our 14th year! You can only vote once and you’ve only got until midnight (PDT) on Monday, April 8th to get your voice heard and your vote counted.… Read more…

Shiny New Waves on the CSTS Social Media Cortex

Cortex WavesCheck. Us. Out!

We’ve been working overtime to renovate and refit our CSTS ship. There’s a new crew, new website, new logo, and now – new and improved wave comm (social media cortex)! We’ve added Instagram, Flickr Group , and Flickr feeds (so many great photos!), and we’ll be adding a cargo bay full of new content throughout the year.  🙂

Please send us your best photos* and videos of past Can’t Stop the Serenity events to help us share all the shiny fun of CSTS events all around the ‘Verse. Message us on social media or email our Multimedia Director.

* Please share or send us only your own photos and videos (taken with your personal phone or camera) of CSTS events.… Read more…

It’s Time for the CSTS 2019 Art Contest!

The Can’t Stop The Serenity promotional art contest is back for 2019! Do you think you’ve got what it takes to design our official promotional artwork?

CSTS Logos 2006 - 2018Since 2006, Can’t Stop The Serenity has raised over one million dollars for Equality Now. We can do even more good works in 2019, but only if people show up! That’s where you can come in. The annual promotional artwork is a critical tool for raising awareness about the event, building excitement, and getting people out to CSTS events around the world. It tells people that we are back for another year. And we know there are lots of creative Browncoats out there with the skills to make this happen!

The Shiny Stuff

The winner’s artwork will be featured prominently throughout our CSTS website and social media outlets, and on any T-shirts, and promos created for the annual CSTS season.… Read more…