More good news for those in the LA, California area! There will be three more guests joining Joss Whedon, Jessica Neuwirth, and Amanda Sullivan this year! They are Michael Fairman, better known to Browncoats as Adelei Niska, Felicia Day, (also known as Penny from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog among her other wonderful works). Thirdly, there is River Tam & The Fireflies artist Joey Spiotto as a special guest vendor.  He will have his art and shirts on sale and a portion of the proceeds of his sales will go to Equality Now! Sounds like LA is in for a super shiny event this year!! For details on their event, please visit California Browncoats!

As we gear up to start the 2011 CSTS season, we've officially wrapped up CSTS 2010 and I have finished my term as Global Organiser. I’d like to thank all you Browncoats for helping to make it a great season at Can’t Stop the Serenity. I’m proud to announce that, with the auctions and screenings, we raised $141,251.25 for Equality Now and other charities! Our highest donation yet! This brings our grand total raised since 2006 to over $550,000! In 2010, Equality Now received an incredible $120,054.10. Other charities to benefit were UNM Childrens Hospital, Kids Need to Read, Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, SafePlace Austin, House of the Good Shepherd, Edmonton Women's Emergency Accommodation Centre, Samaritan House, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Oregon Food Bank, BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre and the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Thanks to everyone for their contributions to these wonderful organisations! With the Screening and Affiliate events, we all had the chance to have a good time and raise money for a great cause. Once again, fans came out in droves to watch Serenity on the big screen. There were fantastic costumes (including a larger than life Jayne hat!) as well as cheering (and sobbing) crowds. And with Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, The Guild, Megabot, Done The Impossible and a Browncoats: Redemption teaser to enjoy, as well as auctions, raffles, contests and more, fans didn't want for exciting treats. Sadly, a few events didn't succeed as

We're very excited to share the news that Joss Whedon will be attending his first CSTS event this year! Taking a break from filming The Avengers, Joss will be part of CSTS Los Angeles together with Jessica Neuwirth, Equality Now Founder & Chair, and Amanda Sullivan, Director of Equality Now's Women's Action Network (and member of the CSTS Global Steering Committee). California Browncoats are hosting the event, which will take place on 25 June 2011 at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood. Ticketing and event information can be found on the California Browncoats website. We're delighted to have Joss, Jessica and Amanda involved in our sixth year of CSTS events, and we hope that everyone who attends has a wonderful time. This is an amazing opportunity to raise lots of money for Equality Now, and make this a landmark year!

The fan forces behind Done the Impossible, the brilliant documentary about Firefly & Serenity, have agreed to let us show their work as part of our film line-up this year. They are also joining as a sponsor in media, merchandise and global prize packs. The creative minds behind Done the Impossible have been long time supporters of Equality Now and continue to enlighten new and veteran fans about their love for all things Firefly and the great cause that is Can't Stop the Serenity. We welcome them to our 2011 CSTS season. Done the Impossible is the story of the rise, fall and rebirth of the cult TV show "Firefly," as told from the perspective of the fans who helped save it. To learn more about this great documentary, visit them HERE.

CSTS Global urgently need to fill the position of Global System Administrator. The role has recently become vacant, and we are looking for volunteers who are willing to take on this behind the scenes role. The System Administrator sits under the Global Steering Committee and is an ongoing position. This role is separate to the Webmaster (who is part of the annual Global Team). For more information on the role, click here.

Welcome to Can’t Stop the Serenity for 2011! This year marks our 6th Annual CSTS season and we are proud to welcome back our fellow Browncoats, veterans of the cause, mentors and new organizers alike. We’re grateful and excited that you’re interested in holding your own CSTS event to raise money for Equality Now. The information below will help you host an official CSTS Screening or Affiliate Event. Just take the time to read about each and decide which type of event you wish to run. The CSTS Screenings constitute the bulk of events for each season. Joss Whedon's "Serenity" is shown on the 'big screen' at these events in conjunction with auctions, raffles, contests, merchandise sales and other multimedia (pending licensing arrangements). If you're unable to organize a Screening Event (due to funds, location or proximity to other Browncoats), an Affiliate event may be the answer. This can be any kind of event, such as a BBQ, dance party, or trivia night. Once you’ve decided, you can begin planning at once. Take advantage of Event Resources to help you and your team with the planning process. There you will find valuable information on selecting a date, finding a venue, budgeting and financing, organizing film licensing (You DO NOT need to obtain licensing before submitting your registration form, though once you've been registered as a city, you will need to follow up with us and let us know when you do obtain it), advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, keeping