Firefly Episodes on the Big Screen in WA

POSTED BY: goober
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 20:09
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GOOBER

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 4:28 PM

It's time for the official announcement.........
On September 17, 2005 at 7:00 pm, Kirkland Performance Center will be showing 4 episodes of Firefly: Serenity parts 1 & 2, Out of Gas and Ariel. Tickets will be $6.50 + $1 service fee. There will be concessions, giveaways and a Jaynestown sing-along to liven up the night.

To order tickets, please call 425-893-9900 or got to our website: kpcenter.org. The box office is open Tues-Sat 12-5.

We have authorization from the studio to do this and are paying royalties to be fully legal. All proceeds (if any) from this event will benefit KPC, a non-profit company.

See you all there!!

HJERMSTED

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 6:18 PM

That's awesome!

My retired father is a volunteer usher at KPC. He's also a Firefly fan! (one of my many converts).

I'm sure he'll be stoked if he hasn't already heard about it.

Mattro

SLGN

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:27 PM

wahoooo! I can't wait!

This is an excellent event to bring those new to Firefly too. Give 'em a taste of FF just before Serenity opens. And you know you'll have fun!

Got Scape? http://www.farwhat.com/

RICKKER

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:15 PM

cool I might just be able to bring a few people

GOOBER

Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:07 PM

bump

PURPLEPINCHER

Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:12 PM

now if we could just get it our here in western washington...

"You can think I'm wrong, but that's no reason to quit thinking." Dr. House

GOOBER

Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:22 PM

Uh, Kirkland is a suburb of Seattle. You can't get much more western in WA than that....

PURPLEPINCHER

Friday, July 15, 2005 1:19 AM

eeep...i meant eastern washington (just moved to spokane from bremerton a couple months ago)

"You can think I'm wrong, but that's no reason to quit thinking." Dr. House

GOOBER

Thursday, July 21, 2005 4:37 PM

bump.....

GOOBER

Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:30 PM

Guess what?!?!?!? Thanks to info provided by a fellow Browncoat, KPC will be showing the Serenity trailer during this event!

Universal's exact response was: "No problemo. When do you need the trailer by??? Thanks for all of your support!"

Ticket sales are at 54... Gather your friends, gather your enemies, just gather everyone and come down to Kirkland!

GREEKTOOMEY

Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:59 PM

Damn. I almost wish I wasn't going to see Dead Can Dance that night.

MER

Friday, July 22, 2005 2:31 AM

Lucky..how'd you get that to happen? I hope to get my local theater on the band wagon...

FILMGODDESS

Friday, July 22, 2005 3:23 PM

In Austin, they're doing a Firefly marathon., All Episodes along with games and trivia. Should be lots of fun.

"You can't take the sky from me."

BEA

Friday, July 22, 2005 5:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by GreekToomey:
Damn. I almost wish I wasn't going to see Dead Can Dance that night.

Me, too! And we had to wait so gorram damn long to see them live again... Anyway, enjoy the show

You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til you understand who's in ruttin' command here. (Jayne)
You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery. (Mal)
We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm a hero. (Wash)
The government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned (Book)

GREEKTOOMEY

Friday, July 22, 2005 5:52 PM

Bea, check my comment in your blog.

BRIBRUCE3

Friday, July 22, 2005 9:31 PM

Sounds like a gas. Just moved to WA from NY. One question though, is Kirkland near Everett?

SLGN

Friday, July 22, 2005 10:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bribruce3:
Just moved to WA from NY. One question though, is Kirkland near Everett?

First, WELCOME to the NW bribruce3! Secondly, Kirkland is east of Seattle just across Lake Washington. So 45min?-1hr? drive from Everett via I-5 South>I-405 South.

Got Scape? http://www.farwhat.com/

BEA

Saturday, July 23, 2005 12:03 AM

Welcome to the neighborhood, fellow browncoat bribruce3! I don't want to correct anybody but on a decent night it might take you considerably less than an hour to get from Everett to Kirkland, I guess 30 minutes should be more than enough. Enjoy the evening everyone!

You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til you understand who's in ruttin' command here. (Jayne)
You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery. (Mal)
We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm a hero. (Wash)
The government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned (Book)

SLGN

Monday, July 25, 2005 5:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bea:
I don't want to correct anybody but on a decent night it might take you considerably less than an hour to get from Everett to Kirkland, I guess 30 minutes should be more than enough.

Shiny, thanks for the feedback/correction. I had a debate with a coworker who was sure it was at least an hour and I *knew* that was not right... so I went for the 'stuck in traffic, safe over-estimate'.

BEA

Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:22 AM

You are welcome, SLGN

You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til you understand who's in ruttin' command here. (Jayne)
You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery. (Mal)
We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm a hero. (Wash)
The government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned (Book)

GREEKTOOMEY

Friday, July 29, 2005 9:34 PM

I can't go, but I am willing to buy two tickets for the first person who volunteers to give me their swag.

SLGN

Friday, July 29, 2005 10:25 PM

Four Firefly episodes on the big screen, the Serenity trailer...

AND NOW Serenity keychains and mini-posters for all attending. These are the same items that were available at the movie pre-screenings. If you missed out on getting these, make sure you attend in Kirkland!

Disclaimer: None will be given out beforehand, only at the event on 9/17.

Goober - didn't see this here yet, so I took the liberty

GREEKTOOMEY

Friday, July 29, 2005 11:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by slgn:
If you missed out on getting these, make sure you attend in Kirkland!

I can't make it on 9/17.

I want the poster, though!

CEDRIC

Saturday, July 30, 2005 12:22 AM

Do you know if there will be any Firefly-related events in western Washington during August? I'll be in the area all month, and I'd love to come by and sing "The Ballad of Joss" for some Browncoats while I'm there.

You can drop me a private note at fithelere@aol.com.

"You can't take my show from me,
Because I've got the DVD."
www.BedlamBards.com
Ballad of Joss: http://mp3-postcards.com/listen/?888

SLGN

Monday, August 1, 2005 9:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cedric:
Do you know if there will be any Firefly-related events in western Washington during August?

I don't know of anything planned right *now*. Here's a good place to check: http://www.geocities.com/protoreaver/

Sept. 1-5 is Cascadia Con (Sea-Tac) and there is talk of a party suite in the works (maybe Fri 9/2?).

GOOBER

Thursday, August 4, 2005 5:51 PM

I received the Serenity trailer yesterday from Universal and can verify that is is titled #3, so it seems to be the most up-to-date version that's out there.

We're also going to have a costume contest. Don't know yet what the prize will be, but come as Cap'n, come as Kaylee, come as the guy selling Good Dogs in the pilot, come as Badger.... just be there to witness the mayhem!

To recap: 4 episodes, Serenity trailer, Serenity movie merchandise, singalong, giveaways and a costume contest. This should be a very full night.

We have sold 108 tickets so far...

SLGN

Thursday, August 4, 2005 8:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by goober:I received the Serenity trailer yesterday

waaaaHHOOOOOOOO! That is so exciting!

Got Scape? http://www.farwhat.com/

SLGN

Monday, September 12, 2005 7:53 PM

Nearly 200 seats sold (outta 400). Should be a blast!

This just in -- one of the many prizes we have to give away is a gift certificate: Dinner for Two at Snappy Dragon (only the best gorram Chinese resturant in Seattle!). ummmmm...

INDIGO

Monday, September 12, 2005 11:27 PM

Ai Yie! September is too busy --thankfully with all good things. I'm priestessing a full moon ritual that night so I can't make it -- but I am seeing Dead Can Dance the next night, huzzah!
I hope that ya'll have a great time. We'll have our big damn tribe out in Lynwood I think (new theature there, not my choice...).

Beware of Geeks bearing gifs.
Blessed are the Geeks for they shall internet the world.

SLGN

Friday, September 16, 2005 5:23 PM

Just a reminder-bump

> Serenity Parts 1 & 2, Out of Gas & Ariel on the Big Damn Screen;
> Concessions & beverages;
> Giveaways like Serenity keychains & posters (and more!);
> Prizes (dvd set, Jayne hat, Snappy Dragon GC, and more!);
> Costume contest;
> Sing-along;
> Watching the Serenity trailer;
> Heaps of fun for everyone!

To order tickets, please call (425) 893-9900 or go to the website: www.kpcenter.org/cgi-bin/event.cgi?id=93

So far over 240 Browncoats will be there. Will you?

SLGN

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:09 PM

Mini-athon recap

I think it went really well. Total tickets sold: 312/402. Energy was high. People seemed really jazzed.

There were fabulous banners in the lobby for folks to take pictures in front of (see pics, one was the Serenity logo handpainted). The following items were sent by [fan] vendors for Browncoats to buy:
* "Firefly Episode Guide" (Unofficial): http://www.windstormcreative.com/lightning/2083X.htm
* Can't Take the Sky From Me wristbands: http://www.fandone.com/CTSFMwristbands.html
* "Inara" Trading Cards: http://blackonblack.home.att.net/
* "Browncoat Definition" buttons: http://www.cafepress.com/scififorscifi/

There was a journalist in attendence interviewing folks and taking pictures of costumed fans.

We watched Serenity 1&2. Just about everyone sung along to the opening theme song.
-- Intermission --
Then the outcome of the costume contest (judging throughout evening until announcement). The costumes were completely overwhelming. People really outdid themselves. It was amazing. I think there were nearly two dozen folks participating in the contest (some other folks seemed costumed but they didn't come down to participate).
-- Prizes --
> Knit Jayne hat w/straw went to "Kalee" in pink dress;
> Snappy Dragon gift certificate for $30 (best Chinese resturant in Seattle) went to "Zoe" with blue shirt;
http://www.snappydragon.com/
> Science Fiction Museum pack (HiveMind/Family Membership & two SFM caps) went to a "Mal"
http://www.sfhomeworld.org/
-- More Prizes --
More prizes were given out randomly depending upon what Universal pack you received when you entered the theatre. These 'door prizes' were determined by stickers or writing on random envelopes. The prizes included: ticket sets for three separate performances at the Kirkland Performance Center; a 'deluxe-Wash' dinosaur set; 6 passes to an advance screening of Serenity; and a FF dvd boxset.

Then we watched the Serenity trailer and Out of Gas, followed by a "Hero of Canton" Sing-Along, and then Ariel. We ended it with one more viewing of the Serenity trailer.

Folks came from Portland, OR and Vancouver BC. I think someone [local] even flew family in from Las Vegas for the event. It sounds like a shiny time was had by all.

Now what I want to know is - what are we doin' this week? ;)

One of the BC'ers has photos: http://firefly.meetup.com/12/photos/