Can't Stop The Serenity: Des Moines http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com Thu, 20 May 2010 21:56:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Horrible News! http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/05/20/horrible-news/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/05/20/horrible-news/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 21:56:02 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=187
Can’t Stop The Serenity Des Moines
June 24, 2010 – 4545 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA
Greetings, Browncoats!
The 2010 Can’t Stop The Serenity event to benefit Equality Now is approaching fast!  Did you know tickets are now on sale?  Yep, they are!  Due to some ordering limitations, however, we will only have a limited amount of t-shirts available at the location.
But wait – there’s good news.  Wait for it… wait for it…
YES!
We are pleased to announce we will infact be showing Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog prior to the screening of Serenity!  This has been a hit with other CSTS events in the past, and this year (thanks to Joss) we are able to show it in all its glory.
SCHEDULE:
DATE:  Thursday, June 24, 2010

TIME:

  • Tickets go on sale around 6PM.

  • Costume Contest – 6:30PM
  • Door Prizes – 6:45 PM
  • Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog: 7:00PM
  • Potty / Refreshment Break: 7:45PM

  • Serenity (genuine film, not DVD) 8:00PM
Remember, all proceeds go to benefit Equality Now.  Bring some extra money for “weighted-auction” items and merchandise.
DOOR PRIZES
Right Stuf! in Des Moines has again graced us with season packs of 3 popular anime series to give out as door prizes.  We’ll have other goodies available too!
CSTS& SERENITY MERCHANDISE
We will have some great CSTS and Serenity/Firefly merchandise to purchase too.  Here is just a sampling…cash/checks only please!
  • Done The Impossible  DVD
  • Dragonweave
    Jewelry: 1 item per city
  • Geeky
    Clean: Browncoat Ration soap
  • Browncoat fifth house candles
  • Smart Pop Books: Finding Serenity and Serenity Found
  • The
    Browncoats: 60 copies of their debut album “Space Age Loser” and “Space
    Age Loser” posters signed by the entire group
  • Bedlam Bards: autographed copies of “On the Drift”
  • QMx: Money Packs
  • Dark Horse: Items to be advised
  • Think
    Geek: Items to be advised
  • FireflyStore.net: Items to be advised
  • Out
    to the Black Outfitters: Items to be advised
  • Things from
    Another World: Items to be advised
  • California Browncoats: Items
    to be advised
GLOBAL AUCTION ITEMS
Instead of being entered to win a global prize, the following items will be available to bid on.  Again, all proceeds benefit Equality Now:
  • Jo Chen & Dark Horse: 2 Serenity “Float Out” covers signed
    by Jo Chen, Joss Whedon & Alan Tudyk
  • Gene Ha & Dark
    Horse: 2 Doctor Horrible comic artwork pieces
  • Sarah Edwards:
    Bobble headed Geisha Doll
  • Creation Entertainment: Autographed
    Serenity Cast photos
  • Jane Espensen: Autographed Buffy Season 8
    comics
  • 2010 Browncoat Ball (Charlotte, NC): 2 Weekend Passes
  • Greg
    Edmonson: Autographed Firefly soundtrack CD & Uncharted 2 CD
  • The
    Browncoats: 1 XL T-Shirt, 1 signed “Space Age Loser” poster, and 1
    CD/DVD Combo of the Debut album “Space Age Loser”
  • Avitech
    Graphics: CSTS Exclusive laser etched metal artwork
  • Think Geek:
    Items to be advised
  • Buffyfest: Items to be advised
  • FireflyStore.net:
    Items to be advised
  • The Guild: Items to be advised
  • California
    Browncoats: Items to be advised
  • Austin Browncoats: Items to be
    advised
  • Melbourne Browncoats: Items to be advised
  • Dark
    Horse: Items to be advised
  • Browncoats: Redemption: Items to be
    advised
Ok, now after all that, here’s the deal.We want you to come to the event!  It’s on a Thursday, which is new.  So we’ll see how it goes.  This could quite possibly be the BIGGEST CSTS Des Moines Event ever!
So remember, cash/check only at the event.  We would really appreciate it if you could prebuy your tickets at http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com.  We have a PayPal link on there to purchase tickets.  We have bills to pay to the theater and to the licensing company before we can even attempt to pay Equality Now.  So if you can, PLEASE BUY TICKETS EARLY.
Thank-you to all of our sponsors so far:
Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Right Stuf!

Freese-Notis Global Internet

Captain Jack Communications

and all the Global Sponsors!
http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com  (go now!)
]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/05/20/horrible-news/feed/ 0 Intro Video for 2009 CSTS http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/03/12/intro-video-for-2009-csts/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/03/12/intro-video-for-2009-csts/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:36:54 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=155 Here is the Kids Need to Read promo starring Nathan Fillion that was part of the 2009 Can’t Stop the Serenity video.  It was uploaded to YouTube by Kids Need to Read (not me!) so enjoy.

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/03/12/intro-video-for-2009-csts/feed/ 0 Event Date For 2010 Announced http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/03/12/event-date-for-2010-announced/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/03/12/event-date-for-2010-announced/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:34:38 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=146 Mark the date!

This year we are going to hold the Can’t Stop the Serenity event for Equality Now on a weekday night!

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, June 24, 2010.  Exact time to be announced soon.

It is only a couple of months away, keep checking back for ticket, T-Shirt and prize updates.

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2010/03/12/event-date-for-2010-announced/feed/ 0 Previous Donations To Equality Now http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/06/16/previous-donations-to-equality-now/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/06/16/previous-donations-to-equality-now/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:06:14 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=130 We thought you might like to see a snapshot of previous events and donations to Equality Now from earlier Can’t Stop The Serenity Events. According to the global site, Des Moines contributions were:

2007:$1,055.00
2008:$ 491.60
2009: $1,286.76

I don’t have any details for the 2006 screenings, so Im not sure if Des Moines actually participated or not. 2008 was devastating for the area due to flooding around the state. Many cities were hurt hard, and turnout plus donations were low as a result.

But we are still here, and we are mighty. Please come and support the 2010 Can’t Stop The Serenity Des Moines event on June 24th and show that we are all heroes. Together we can beat  the 2009 number, and show Des Moines cares about Equality in the world.

After all, fans got a movie produced about a canceled TV show. Surely we can raise some money for a good cause.

See you there!

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/06/16/previous-donations-to-equality-now/feed/ 0 Everything is officially “in the black!” http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/06/15/everything-is-officially-in-the-black/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/06/15/everything-is-officially-in-the-black/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:33:31 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=121 We are please to announce that our event is officially “in the black” and that from this point forward, each and every dollar donated in any way goes to support Equality Now.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us reach this point even BEFORE our event.   We definitely have some shiny business in Des Moines, and we are amazed at the support we have received.

We are excited to see everybody this Saturday, please bring your excitement and your own generosity to help make the event a great success!

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/06/15/everything-is-officially-in-the-black/feed/ 0 New CSTS 2009 Video! http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/05/28/new-csts-2009-video/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/05/28/new-csts-2009-video/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 04:02:48 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=111 We found a great new video to help promote this year’s event! Click through to the next page to see it.

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/05/28/new-csts-2009-video/feed/ 0 Deadline for Poster and T-Shirts http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/05/05/deadline-for-poster-and-t-shirts/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/05/05/deadline-for-poster-and-t-shirts/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 15:59:27 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=101 The deadline for ordering posters and T-Shirts has now PASSED. We will have a very limited selection of T-Shirts (XL and 2XL) and posters available at the event.

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/05/05/deadline-for-poster-and-t-shirts/feed/ 0 T-Shirts Unveiled and Available http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/04/12/84/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/04/12/84/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:50:00 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=84 The 2009 Can’t Stop the Serenity T-Shirts feature the 2009 logo and a list of cities screening “Serenity” on the back. The deadline for T-Shirt ordering has passed, but we will have a limited amount of shirts available for purchase at the event itself.

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]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/04/12/84/feed/ 0 Door Prizes http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/02/13/door-prizes/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/02/13/door-prizes/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:39:39 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=13 Just like last year, we will be having some fabulous shiny door prizes to give away before the screening. Plus there will be plenty of weighted auction items we reckon there’ll be mighty fine interest in. Keep checking back for more updates as we get closer to the event!

]]> http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/02/13/door-prizes/feed/ 0 Sponsors http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/02/11/our-first-sponsor/ http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/2009/02/11/our-first-sponsor/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:24:08 +0000 Mal http://www.cantstoptheserenitydesmoines.com/?p=8 Sponsors make the “word” go round and we are ever so grateful to the fine list of folks who are helping to make the Des Moines Can’t Stop The Serenity event a success. If you would like to contribute through either a gift certificate for door prizes, or monetarily to help defray the costs of producing the event itself (so more funds go towards charity) – please send us an email and we will get back to you very quickly.

SHINY SPONSORS

fleur

Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Located at 4545 Fleur Avenue in Des Moines, Fleur Cinema & Cafe is our venue for the third year in a row.  Fleur Cinema & Cafe will have its popular coffee/concession bar open during the event and have greatly reduced the cost for conducting our event, which means more money for Equality Now.

Captain Jack Communications

Captain Jack Communications is a leader in web site design, development, and application programming in Central Iowa. Their clients include Casey’s, Brown National Lease, Cedar Rapids Tire, and other small-large-size business throughout the United States.

Freese-Notis Global Internal

Freese-Notis Global Internet is an industry leader in high-speed Internet service throughout Iowa. They offer compeditive rates for ASDSL, T-1, and other varieties of connectivity to enhance your businesses’ telecom needs.

BUSINESS SPONSORS

marscafe

Mars Cafe

Keeping with the “Firefly” science-fiction theme, we are pleased to announce Mars Cafe has entered the verse as one of our beloved Business Sponsors.   They have graciously donated a gift card to use at their 2318 University Avenue location in Des Moines.  We want to thank the Mars Cafe for their support of Can’t Stop the Serenity and hope to see some of their fine folk at the event.
stufprofilesmall

Right Stuf!

Right Stuf! is a publisher of Anime, Manga and more and is based right here in Des Moines. We want to thank Right Stuf! for their generous donation of several DVDs of Mutant X and Farscape for door prizes at the event!
geisha

MiddyPuppy.com

Sarah Edwards of MiddyPuppy.com is donating a wonderful bobble-head Geisha for our event’s auction.   Not only that, but Sarah is actually coming to the event in person!

Check out Sarah’s site for more information on how the Geisha bobble-head came to be!
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