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Taking over the Weekend

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The Rivers and Bridges Brigade of Pennsylvania just can’t let CSTS go! In one last big hurrah, they are having several events at the Pittsburgh Comin Con. They have a CSTS Pittsburgh table on the convention floor at the Monroeville Convention Center all three days, where you can play the “Badger’s Dodgy Dice” game from this year’s Serenity screening to win wicked cool prizes, purchase CSTS 2013 t-shirts, enter a raffle to win one of three great prize baskets and sign up to participate on a team at Sunday morning’s “Hammer vs. Horrible” games.

Immediately following the games on Sunday, they’ll be screening “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” at noon.
Admission to Sunday’s CSTS events is free of charge, but those who wish to attend must purchase admission to the Pittsburgh Comicon.… Read more…

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A Busy Busy Weekend

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It may be mid-September but Can’t Stop The Serenity shows no sign of slowing down! And in our typical display of Globalism, events are in 3 countries this weekend.

We’ll start with Nowra, Australia. The Shoalhaven Browncoats are back for their 2nd year with doors opening at 5:00 and the event starting at 6:00. There will be food, a best dressed competition, an auction and sales. The Shoalhaven zoo has donated a family pass, a $50.00 item right there & there will be other exciting items. The main features will be Serenity of course as well as Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog.

Speeding around the world, we land at Miami Springs who are holding their first CSTS event although the Organizers are old hands at making CSTS fun.The… Read more…

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We need your opinion!

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Currently, any Browncoat group that does a CSTS event, whether a full screening or an Affiliate event, donates at least 75% to Equality Now and up to 25% to other registered charities. A few events have expressed a desire to donate more than 25% to other charities. The CSTS Steering Committee and the 2013 Global team recognize that this is a big decision and everyone should be allowed to have their say.

There will be a discussion about this on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, in the CSTS Forums and on the website until the end of Sept at which time there will be a poll for all to vote.

Emotions can run high when it is something important to you, but let’s make sure the conversation stays civil.… Read more…

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September Heats Up

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We started September with an awesome event in London but this coming weekend sees two screenings and an Affiliate.

It is always a great time with the Chicagoland Browncoats and this year will be no different. The Screening this year is at the Genesee Theatre with ample parking, and public transit to get you there. There will be an stupendous silent auction (check the website for details and pictures), a costume contest, Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog and of course, Serenity. All Whedonverse characters are welcome for the contest. We hear rumours of a special video too- one which can only be seen at the Chicagoland screening.

The Alberta Browncoats are back with another Affiliate event, this time showing seasons 1-3 of the Guild at the Happy Harbour Comic shop.… Read more…

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London brings back CSTS

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Saturday, Sept. 7th, The Londinium Browncoats welcome all to the Jet Lag Bar. There will be a showing of Serenity & Dr. Horrible but that’s not all!

Put together your favourite Whedonite costume for the cosplay competition. Brush on your Firefly/Serenity facts for the Quiz and hold onto your tickets for the raffle. The Londinium Browncoats have been getting shiny prizes for the raffle from around the world.

And just when you think that will be it, there’s an afterparty!

Please note this is an over 18 event only. … Read more…

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From the Atlantic Ocean to the Desert

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Saturday Aug 17 is a busy busy day for Can’t Stop the Serenity with three events running.

First up, with the doors opening at 4:00, is a Mighty Fine Shindig put on by the South Florida Browncoats. There will be raffles, merchandise, Serenity of course and a lot of mixing and mingling. A costume contest is sure to please as will a screening of Dr. Horible.

Further up the coast, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, they aren’t satisfied to show Serenity and Dr. Horrible once! Nope, these Browncoats are offering a chance to see everything twice! Doors open at 4:30 with Dr. Horrible at 5:00, followed by Serenity at 6:00. Or you may prefer go to the later shows starting at 9:00. In between there will be a silent auction.… Read more…

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Make a Weekend of It

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Minneapolis is starting off the weekend on Thursday with a big event. Showing both Dr. Horrible and Serenity in one night! Starting at 8:30, this is perfect for anyone who has to work the next day. 😉
They continue the fun with both Friday and Saturday nights seeing the doors open at 11:00 p.m. with Serenity being shown at 11:30. There are raffles all three nights with great prizes to be had. The Riverview is a restored 1950’s Art Deco theater and a treat just in itself.

Whedonfest is underway for another year, from Aug. 9-11th. A joint CSTS event with Browncoats from the Nashville, TN/Scotsville, KY area, this is a weekend of all things Whedony. Come for the day or the weekend. There are panels, games, an auction, a shindig with special guest Mikey Mason, Dr.… Read more…

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Perth Takes Flight Aug. 3rd

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For the first time since 2005, Serenity is back in a cinema in Perth! The Perth Browncoats hold their CSTS screening on Aug. 3rd followed by a now sold out Shindig.

There are discounted popcorn combos, a door prize, raffle, lucky dip bags & prize hampers. Costumes are encouraged, and there is a prize for the best dressed. The online auctions will end right before the movie starts, so that is your last and best chance to get the items you’ve been eyeing.

The shindig will have more auction items, raffles and bingo.

Will you be there to welcome back Serenity to the big screen?… Read more…

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CSTS Travels the World

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On Friday July 26, Halifax, Nova Scotia plays host to an Affilate event. At the lovely Museum of Natural History, the first two seasons of the Guild will be shown. Whether you are a fan of the funny Felicia Day or a true gamer, you’ll enjoy her take on life in the gaming world. Take this opportunity to buy tickets for the Screening of Serenity in August.

On Sunday, July 28, Raleigh is celebrating 8 years of running a Can’t Stop The Serenity event. Still at the Raleighwood Cinema Grill, where they started, the evening promises to be great fun. As always, there will be a raffle before the movie and if you want to enter the costume contest, you might want to get there when the doors open at 6:00.… Read more…

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From one U.S. coast to another with a stop in the U.K. along the way.

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The Seattle Browncoats aren’t content with doing a screening. They are doing two on the same day.
On Saturday July 13, the 2:00 matinee also features live entertainment in the form of Firebird’s Children. The “Special Hell” evening screening at 7:00 has pre-movie entertainment from NERDprov, followed by the movie with texting-to-screen Hecklevision available to all cell phones present.

Both screenings offer raffles including one very special prize, a Seattle CSTS tote bag autographed by Nathan Fillion.
The screenings are in a new venue this year, the Central Cinema, which has a full restaurant and bar.
Tickets are selling fast so get yours while you can.

One of our most faithful sponsors, the podcast Sending a Wave is also supporting Equality Now in a more direct fashion by holding an Affilate Event on July 13.… Read more…

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Albuquerque “Independents Day” Screening

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On Friday July 5th, the Albuquerque Browncoats have a CSTS event at the beautiful KiMo theater.

Doors open at 5:00 with great merchandise for sale including CSTS T-shirts, browncoat T-shirts and prints from local artists, cunning hats, notecards, lanyards, and origami firefly-class ship ornaments, to name just a few items. A live auction will follow the showing of Serenity, as will a shindig! Dr. Horrible will also be shown.

There is also a raffle and ‘Verse costumes are encouraged for the evening.

Celebrate Independents Day with the Albuquerque Browncoats.

Kimo… Read more…

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Toronto Holds 8th Annual CSTS Event and Charlotte sees Much Ado About Nothing

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Saturday, June 29th, the doors open for the Toronto Can’t Stop the Serenity Event. It’s back at the Royal Cinema where the first screening was held in 2006.
After the screening of Serenity, there will be the always awesome auction, including such items as a bandana that was one of the original Universal prizes on the movie site, an authentic “Blue Sun” juice tin from the movie and some original craft items available nowhere else. Details are on the website.

All proceeds go to Equality Now.

A Toronto screening isn’t complete without a shindig!

Immediately following the movie, everyone is welcome to head over to The Standard at 667 College Street. Not only can you hobnob with fellow Browncoats you can enter a draw for one more exciting item.… Read more…

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We celebrate Joss’s birthday in a big way

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When CSTS got started all the events were on or near Joss Whedon’s birthday, June 23. Some cities still hold their events that weekend.

First up on Friday is Lawrence, Kansas who are back with a screening. The ticket price has been lowered to only $8.00 but there is additional content with Felicia Day’s The Guild, Season 1 being shown.

Saturday June 22 has 4 screenings! Pittsburgh is back with their 8th screening. It’s in a new location, Off The Wall Theater in Carnegie, PA. This year they are asking for donations at the door rather than selling tickets in advance and are requesting $5.00 – $10.00. They have 2 silent auctions, games, raffles and of course, Serenity. After 7 previous screenings, you can be sure they know how to have a good time!… Read more…

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The Beeston Browncoats (U.K.) have a Joss Jamboree

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Saturday, June 15, the Beeston Browncoats are having a BBQ, Dr. Horrible Showing, live music, an Open Mic, themed drinks and so much more. It is open to all ages.

This year the Costume contest is for the whole Whedonverse (from Toy Story to Much Ado), so it’s an opportunity to cosplay your favourite Joss character with a chance of winning some very cool prizes!
It sounds like fun, doesn’t it?
Wish you could be there?
You can! Virtually, anyway. Dress up in your favourite Whedonverse costume, take a picture, and post it to twitter with the hashtag #jossjamboree after donating any amount to Equality Now. Do this before 8:30 p.m. GMT on the 15th and you will be entered!

But of course, if you are anywhere near Nottingham, you owe it to yourself to be there in person.… Read more…

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Join us in supporting Equality Now’s actions against increasing rape and sexual assault in the US Military

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We often get asked “What is the point of Can’t Stop the Serenity? I can watch my DVD/Blu-ray of Serenity anytime at home. Why should I support a local event?” We’d like to share our answer with you. By supporting a local Can’t Stop the Serenity event, you are helping to change the world. Now, that might seem like a pretty big claim, but here’s where it’s true. The money which you hand over at a local event for a few hours of entertainment, some merchandise, a few raffle tickets or perhaps to win something cool in an auction goes to support the vital work of Equality Now. And what does Equality Now do with it? They make positive change happen. Often, that change is in places far from your home such preventing child marriage in the Middle East, and protecting the rights of women in Africa and Asia.… Read more…

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Can’t Stop the Serenity Flies with a Screening in Vancouver

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On Saturday, May 25th, Vancouver returns with their 8th Annual CSTS Screening.

But they’re not sitting on their laurels. This year promises to be better than ever.
There is a scavenger hunt on now, with the winner to be announced at the screening.

Jewel Staite dropped by to sign all sorts of items for the auction. She has even offered to record a ringtone for some successful bidder!
There is trivia bingo, and since it is Towel Day there will even be some Vorgon poetry! There’s an Evil Laugh contest, a screening of Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog and more!

And of course, Serenity itself. It all starts at 12:30 and details can be found here or here.… Read more…

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Can’t Stop the Serenity 2013 gets off to a great start

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This Saturday April 20 there is 2 events in 2 countries, doing what we do best.
Raising money for charity and having fun while doing it.

The Tidewater Browncoats in Norfolk, Virginia have the first screening of the Season. They will be showing Dr. Horrible’s Sing a long Blog, Mikey Mason is doing not one but two sets and new this year is Comedian James Rodatus. There will be many funny videos and last and certainly not least, the movie itself. Serenity. Proceeds go to Equality Now and Samaritan House.
Costumes are encouraged and you can buy tickets at the door.

Up Canada way, the Alberta Browncoats are starting with an Affiliate event at Happy Harbour Comics in Edmonton. Watch Dr. Horrible and some great videos of the nerdy kind.… Read more…

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A Good Excuse

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So you want to have a shindig with your fellow Browncoats. But everyone is so busy and it’s hard to agree on a time or a place. And everyone is well meaning but nothing ever quite gets off the ground.

Do we have just the thing for you! Hold a Can’t Stop the Serenity Event! It’s BIG (or small), Splashy (or sedate). We will help you promote it and it will be the event to attend!

Think about it. You get to see Serenity if you choose to do a full screening, or with an Affiliate event, Dr Horrible and a whole slew of other videos we got permission to show this year. You are surrounded by fellow Browncoats and anyone else you choose to invite.… Read more…

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Message from Dave

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Hello Browncoats! We’re coming up on our eighth year; who would
have believed that a grass roots movement based on a failed TV show and
a movie that barely broke even would have lasted this long or done so
much good.

A guy had an idea and others bought into it, nurtured it and
now here we are. I don’t know the names of all the plank owners, the
organizers of the first events, but one day I will and if I ever meet
you I’ll certainly buy the first round.

We’ve been asking around for ways to make things better and we’ve received some good ideas.
First, the registration process is being streamlined.
Second,we’re going to open up the event window to include April and May.… Read more…

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Watch the 2012 CSTS Intro Video

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During the CSTS 2012 Season, attendees at the screenings were treated to a special introductory video.

Well known Whedon actors welcome the fans to the screening, and thank them for attending. Didn’t get a chance to go to a screening this year? No worries! We have now put the video up on our YouTube channel for all to see. Sean Maher, Tahmoh Penikett, Amy Acker, Jane Espensen, and artist Jason Palmer guest star.

The video also includes the piece “When We Speak, written by Joss Whedon and performed at the 20th Anniversary Fundraiser for Equality Now.

The global team would like to offer our special thanks to all those who contributed to the video, and to Liam Merrick for pulling it all together.

Check out our YouTube Channel for more videos, including past Global Intros and content from Equality Now on their 20th Anniversary.… Read more…

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Final Weekend of CSTS Events

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The last weekend of Can’t Stop The Serenity events sees us end with a bang as five screenings and an Affiliate event take place in the US and Canada.

Salt Lake City has an afternoon of fun planned for Sept. 29th with a Costume Contest, raffle and of course Serenity. Since it is a Cinema pub you must be 21 with ID to enter.

Edmonton, AB is showing all episodes of the Guild – at the Whedon friendly comic book store Happy Harbour Comics. The fun gets underway at 10:30. Details at the website.

Can’t Stop The Serenity – Orange County is back for their 5th year with Serenity, Dr. Horrible and new this year, live music from “Hello, the Future” which includes Firefly filk. There will also be an auction of collectibles and of course, prizes!… Read more…

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Big Weekend Coming Up

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CSTS cities are out in full force this weekend with events in 3 countries.

Tucson, AZ has a raffle, a costume contest, local sci-fi/steampunk webisodes, some gaming, Dr. Horrible and Serenity, all in one evening. It will be held at the historic Fox theater.

Bristol in the UK also has a Serenity screening as well as a look back at the TV show, Chuck. When it is over, everyone will repair to the pub nearby.

Up in Canada, Toronto, On is also showing Dr.Horrible as well as the Guild. There will also be door prizes and a mini auction.

Philadelphia is having their Dr. Horrible screening on Sunday Sept. 23rd which will include games, a costume contest and a raffle.… Read more…

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Serenity screenings Aug. 24-26

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It’s another full weekend for Can’t Stop The Serenity Cities.

The New Melbourne Browncoats have an afternoon packed full. There will be a raffle, auction, door prizes, Dr. Horrible will be shown and the New Melbourne Browncoats plan to beat Philadelphia’s record with their own Hero of Canton karaoke.

They will also be showing a special interview with Sean Maher filmed just for this event!
Of course, Serenity will be the main attraction..

Their Online auction on Ebay is also going strong. Be sure to check it out.

The Seattle Browncoats are showing Serenity 2 nights in a row at the Browncoat friendly Wayward Coffee house.The Festivities start with Geek Bingo.

Kansas City, Missouri Browncoats will be able to catch Serenity on either Aug 24th, 25th or 26th.… Read more…

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Halifax shows Serenity 4 times in two days

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On Aug. 17th and 18th, Halifax, NS will hold a CSTS event with a 2 day long silent auction, an Evil laugh contest each day, Dr. Horrible shown each event and yes, Serenity 4 times.

You can choose an afternoon event or an evening, Friday or Saturday. The final Saturday screening will be a “Special Hell” version.

Each event will also have a Trivia contest with sections such as complete the quote: “We applied the cortical electrodes…” It’s at a new theatre this year; Carbon Arc is now at the Museum of Natural History Auditorium.

This will be a great weekend!… Read more…

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See Serenity Aug 8 ,9, 10 or 11th.

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Chelmsford, UK is new to CSTS but you’d never know it by all they have on offer on Aug. 8th. They are showing Serenity & Dr. Horrible, running a Fancy Dress competition, and running a raffle. Food includes themed cupcakes and cocktails.

Pittsburgh is not only showing Serenity, they’re playing games and attendees can win raffle tickets playing those games! They have incredible prizes including artwork, handmade crafts, & unique themed items. All this and more on Aug. 11th.

Minneapolis has been running CSTS events for all 7 years and they haven’t slowed down! This year they are showing Serenity 3 different nights, each accompanied by a different movie such as Dr. Horrible or the Guild.
For a detailed schedule, head over to their website. … Read more…