Iowa Browncoats - Any interest in a CSTS charity screening?

POSTED BY: Badgergirl
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BADGERGIRL

Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:19 PM

As most everyone knows, Can't Stop The Serenity will start approaching fast once we get into the month of March.

This year I plan on setting up a screening on (or around) June 23rd; I plan on starting talks with Fleur Cinema within the next few weeks.

What I'd like to know is how many people are interested; the more interest, the more likely the theatre will be willing to work with us!

I chose Fleur Cinema in Des Moines because the state's capitol is right in the center of Iowa -- making it more accessible to more people.

If as many Iowan Browncoats could respond to this as possible, I'd really appreciate it! Also, if you could direct me toward other places where I could get into contact with potentially interested IA Browncoats, that'd be great. :)

Thanks!

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PENGUIN

Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:24 PM

I would be interested!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

JAYJ79

Monday, February 19, 2007 6:25 AM

Hi, I'm new to the site, and might not be officially considered a browncoat, but I've been a huge Firefly fan for a few years now, and have converted a number of people. (and I'm from Cedar Falls)

I might be able to attend the screening, but I'm friends with some of the people in the MN group and might go up there for that screening. all depends on how the schedules work out.

THEONETRUEBIX

Monday, February 19, 2007 7:29 AM

There's this:

http://www.myspace.com/browncoatiniowa

and also

http://groups.myspace.com/browncoatsofiowa

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ERIU

Friday, March 16, 2007 9:29 PM

Count me in, and I believe I would have a party of 8-10.

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CAUSAL

Friday, March 16, 2007 9:48 PM

Count me in, too, if for no other reason than to pay homage to the King.

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JEBUS44

Friday, March 16, 2007 11:43 PM

Awesome idea! And I'm totally in... I also think that 4-5 of my friends would come as well.

CHIPMUNK

Saturday, March 17, 2007 5:15 AM

I'm in!

Thanks for the PM Badgergirl, and for organizing this!

I just tried replying to your PM, but didn't receive any kind of status confirmation.

REDLAVA

Saturday, March 17, 2007 5:31 AM

I'm definitely down for this.

CAUSAL

Saturday, March 17, 2007 4:02 PM

Bump just in case any IA browncoats haven't seen it yet.

Badger--let me know if I can be of any further assistance. If you need a more accurate headcount, let me know.

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ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, March 18, 2007 3:44 AM

Headcount looks like:

Penguin
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA

GRIZWALD

Sunday, March 18, 2007 3:55 AM

Boy... I'd love to come and bring the little Grizwalds (Mister is going to be traveling that week) but I had better not commit to anything. I will be watching the arrangements take shape with interest, though. It would mean an overnight for sure if we were to attend.

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ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, March 18, 2007 6:04 AM

Headcount looks like:

Penguin
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA
Grizwald is interested depends on schedule

BADGERGIRL

Monday, March 19, 2007 4:07 AM

Anonymous1, thanks so much for compiling the headcount! It's very helpful, especially since I recently got an influx of emails from various people expressing interest.

I plan on calling either Varsity or Fleur Cinema (Fleur first) this week and seeing how willing they'd be to help us out with this thing. :) I'm really excited to get this started, though the whole money aspect is a little intimidating! I'm sure everything will work out, though.

It looks like tickets won't be too expensive, either, which is very nice. This week will be about negotiating theater size and price, and the possibility of prize drawings and door prizes.

I'll keep you updated!

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DEWRASTLER

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:37 AM

I'd be in. I may be back in the area during that time and will do all I can to go.

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PENGUIN

Monday, March 19, 2007 12:09 PM

I'll try to drag my brother and his wife down from NW Iowa for this...

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

GRIZWALD

Monday, March 19, 2007 12:18 PM

For a mythical land, we've got quite the showing here.

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ANONYMOUS1

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:16 AM

Badgergirl,

You are welcome. Good luck with your screening. Tell the theater owners you will tell everybody to come hungry. Shindig!

Headcount looks like:

Penguin + will try to drag my brother and his wife
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA
Grizwald is interested depends on schedule
DEWRASTLER will attend if in area at that time.

CAUSAL

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:36 AM

I think I'd be able to get about half a dozen.

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ANONYMOUS1

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:25 AM

Headcount looks like:

Penguin + will try to drag my brother and his wife
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL + about 6
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA
Grizwald is interested depends on schedule
DEWRASTLER will attend if in area at that time.

LOSTSOUL

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 1:10 PM

I can pledge at least 4 plus me. Last year the Mrs. and I attended the K.C. screening. It was a lot of fun, but I would love to see Iowa have an event itself. Thanks for leading the charge Badgergirl. I am in the DSM area, so let me know if there is anything that I can do.

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ANDERS

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 2:20 AM

Would definitely be interested in attending. Think I can drag a couple of people along as well.

ANONYMOUS1

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:00 AM

Headcount looks like:

Penguin + will try to drag my brother and his wife
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL + about 6 Also offer of assistance
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA
Grizwald is interested depends on schedule
DEWRASTLER will attend if in area at that time
LOSTSOUL + 4 Another offer of assistance
ANDERS interested and thinks can drag a couple of people along as well

Getting to be quite a crowd.

KOFFEE

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:06 PM

I already responded to the PM, but I will post here as well.

Count Koffee in for 2.

"I'm disgusted and repulsed and I can't look away."

ANONYMOUS1

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:49 PM

Headcount looks like:

Penguin + will try to drag my brother and his wife
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL + about 6 Also offer of assistance
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA
Grizwald is interested depends on schedule
DEWRASTLER will attend if in area at that time
LOSTSOUL + 4 Another offer of assistance
ANDERS interested and thinks can drag a couple of people along as well
Koffee in for 2

Getting to be quite a crowd.

LAVENDERTOOTHBRUSH

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 4:58 PM

Yes, I'm very interested! I'm from the Cedar Rapids area, and I may be able to find a few Browncoat friends to come with me.

lavendertoothbrush

REDLAVA

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 5:35 PM

Welcome to FFF.net!!!! Glad to have you on board.

I am from, whoops, was from the Iowa City area. Currently a displaced Hawkeye in Omaha for the past 8 months.

So is Quaker Oats still stinking up the joint?

ANONYMOUS1

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 12:36 AM

Lots of Iowa Browncoats!

ANONYMOUS1

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 12:38 AM

Headcount looks like:

Penguin + will try to drag my brother and his wife
JAYJ79 may be able to go depends on schedule with MN screening.
ERIU party of 8 to 10
CAUSAL + about 6 Also offer of assistance
JEBUS44 + 4 to 5
CHIPMUNK
REDLAVA
Grizwald is interested depends on schedule
DEWRASTLER will attend if in area at that time
LOSTSOUL + 4 Another offer of assistance
ANDERS interested and thinks can drag a couple of people along as well
Koffee in for 2
LAVENDERTOOTHBRUSH and maybe a few Browncoat friends.

Whoo-hoo! Didn't know there were that many Browncoats in Iowa!

REDLAVA

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 7:18 PM

I didn't realize there was this many people in Iowa!!!

Nothing like a screening of the BDM for a good cause to bring people out of the woodwork.

BADGERGIRL

Friday, April 6, 2007 2:03 AM

WE'RE CONFIRMED, PEOPLE.

Thursday, June 21st (that's as close to the 23rd as I could get) at 7:00pm, Fluer Cinema in Des Moines. 4545 Fleur Drive.

I know that Thursday may not be the best day for people, but weekends are really difficult to get booked for these things. I got a great deal on the theatre, too, and they're willing to let us have a table to sell merchandise/hold raffles/etc.

I'm so happy this is actually going to happen!

Oh, and the website's up, as well. Use that link to stay updated; I'll post here occasionally, too.
http://cantstoptheserenity-desmoines.blogspot.com/

I hope to see you all there!

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DEWRASTLER

Friday, April 6, 2007 3:45 AM

Is this going to be advertised well. You know, the Des Moines Register or the Cedar Rapids Gazette. If we could get some adds in there it would be great.

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GIMLI77

Sunday, April 8, 2007 6:59 PM

Are Illinois folk welcome?

Gimli77

DEWRASTLER

Monday, April 9, 2007 7:41 PM

Of course, if you want to make the drive no one is gonna stop you.

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REDLAVA

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 3:19 PM

The Thursday night makes it a challenge, but hopefully I can get that night off from work. If not, Mr. Redlava will be calling in with the worst case of explosive diarrhea ever to hit since the last time I called into work.

REDLAVA

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:17 PM

Yeah!!!!

I got that night off. I filled the last open vacation request spot. And now I can even use my explosive diarrhea excuse for the upcoming Cake concert.

Muhahahahahahaahahha!!!!

BADGERGIRL

Monday, April 16, 2007 4:54 PM

Hey guys -- a bit of an update.

Seems there's a problem with our Paypal account, so tickets will be delayed a little bit. Instead of going on sale today, as originally planned, tickets will be on sale TOMORROW, April 17th. I'll post here again to let you know exactly when.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

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BADGERGIRL

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:27 PM

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Here's the link to the Des Moines CSTS page, which also explains a few things about the tickets.

http://cantstoptheserenity-desmoines.blogspot.com/

Get to ordering! A little over two months left!

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BADGERGIRL

Friday, April 27, 2007 6:34 PM

Hey guys, I noticed nobody's been posting lately, so I wanted to check in and see if our headcount's still pretty much the same. Remember, June 21st.

ALSO! I need to know who's interested in buying t-shirts/posters, and how many. Pictures and prices are available at

http://cantstoptheserenity-desmoines.blogspot.com

Please get back to me ASAP!

Thanks,
Your Friendly Neighborhood CSTS Organizer

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"Is there someone you are good at talking to?"

REDLAVA

Friday, May 4, 2007 2:39 PM

How do I place an order for one of them there T-shirts?

BADGERGIRL

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 1:33 AM

We're just trying to garner interest right now; after figuring out how many people want them, I'll place the order next week. Then we'll start selling them at $15 each, and shipping them out soon thereafter. We'll be selling them at the show for $20.

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CAUSAL

Monday, June 4, 2007 12:53 AM

Been awhile since the thread's been posted in. I still think half a dozen is a nice number. I'm going to widen my net and see if I can't rope some other people into it.

I do have this suggestion, though. For those of us who are the iron core of this (that is, the FFFers!) I think we need little name doo-hickeys. I think I might recognize Pengy from the photo threads, but I sure as blazes won't know anybody else. And I want so very badly to plant a big wet one on Miss Badgergirl for getting this organized (or, possibly, just a handshake).

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CAUSAL

Monday, June 4, 2007 1:12 AM

Also, I went to Fleur Cinema's website--narry a mention of the BDM. What's with that?

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BADGERGIRL

Monday, June 4, 2007 1:16 AM

Great to hear that you're still trying to get more people interested! I keep sending out reminders to all my local folk -- pretty sure they're sick of me by now, heh.

Name tags are a fantastic idea! I'll likely be at the main check-in table (at least around 6-6:30), but I'll be sure to be wearing one! I know that I wouldn't recognize anyone, so that'll be a useful thing to have going. Big wet ones, hugs, handshakes; all are very welcome. I'm just glad this is all going according to plan (with only a few bumps along the way)!

Also, in case anyone didn't catch it on the event website, we'll be having a costume contest in the theatre lobby at 6:15.

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BADGERGIRL

Monday, June 4, 2007 1:17 AM

I'll make sure to call them sometime this week; ask them to put something up.

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REDLAVA

Monday, June 4, 2007 4:20 AM

Here is a link for the Des Moines Register if somebody wanted to submit a press release or put something up on their event calender. Not sure if it costs anything, but it couldn't hurt any.

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=HELP

I would do this myself, but Badgergirl has been in the middle of this since the beginning so her contact info would be better to have than mine.

BADGERGIRL

Monday, June 4, 2007 4:29 AM

I actually sent them a press release early last week! We seem to be on the same wavelength.

I don't actually live in the DM area, so if anyone could keep an eye out to see if it hits the IowaLife section and give us a heads-up, that'd be amazing.

I also sent press releases out to Sioux Falls, the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Spencer, Ottumwa, and couple other cities in the corners of the state. Wanted to make sure that word got out as far as it could!

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REDLAVA

Monday, June 4, 2007 4:32 PM

Our oneness of mind is truly scary. Or we've just gotten really good at this.

Not sure if you submitted anything to the events calender on the DM Register so I just did. Put CSTS website as the contact info.

CAUSAL

Wednesday, June 6, 2007 11:42 PM

Still nothing at the Fleur Cinema site. I sent them an email asking about it. I guess they're not going to put anything up?

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BADGERGIRL

Thursday, June 7, 2007 3:19 AM

Actually, (yesterday?) and today were Jon's days off; I'll be in Des Moines tomorrow and I'll make sure to ask while I'm there.

I'll get back to you with an answer about the website by tomorrow night.

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CAUSAL

Thursday, June 7, 2007 3:29 AM

Sweet! Let me know if I can be of any assistance on the day of the Big Damn Screening!

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BADGERGIRL

Saturday, June 9, 2007 2:17 AM

All right, I just got off the phone with Jon (we, er, kind of got lost in Des Moines yesterday and didn't make it to Fleur in time! Agh! This is why I should never drive a car; I can't follow directions).

He said he sent an email to their website designer yesterday, and a mention of CSTS will be up on fleurcinema.com by Monday at the LATEST. So we'll be getting some promotion that way, too.

Looks like we're just waiting on last-minute details now! Two weeks and we'll all see each other!

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PENGUIN

Saturday, June 9, 2007 2:25 AM

I'll keep my eyes peeled!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

REDLAVA

Saturday, June 9, 2007 3:40 AM

EEEwwwwwwww!!! I'm staying away from Penguin and his gross peeled eyes. I'll just be looking out for you guys.

PENGUIN

Thursday, June 21, 2007 1:11 PM

http://www.fleurcinema.com/specevents/index.shtml

June 21, 2007
Can't Stop the Serenity

A special screening of Joss Whedon's Serenity will be held in to benefit Mr. Whedon's favorite charity: Equality Now. Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.

There will be costume contests, prize giveaways, movie props auctioned off and lots of fun. Here's a rundown of the evening's events:

6:00pm -- Doors open
6:15pm -- Costume contest
7:00pm -- Film begins
9:00pm -- Film ends, winners of auction/door prizes/costume contest announced, prizes handed out
10:30pm -- Doors close

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

REDLAVA

Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:33 PM

Not too much longer now.

CAUSAL

Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:37 PM

Did we ever get word on identifying FFFers? I think that we need to identify ourselves. I mean, not that I won't be happy with everyone there just for supporting Serenity, but hey--I'm 'specially looking forward to taking happy-snaps with my fellow FFFers.

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REDHEAD

Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:07 PM

We would sure love a story on how this went. Just go to News of the Verse and on the left is Submit a Story, paste in your story and add a title. It's pretty easy.

http://www.newsoftheverse.net/ We search the 'Verse so you don't have to.

CAUSAL

Friday, June 22, 2007 3:55 AM

Firsties!

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