T-SHIRTS IN THE AUCTION!

We've been lucky to have several t-shirts donated to the auction throughout the year, most by Kathleen and Simon.  Take a look at these and open your wallet with cashy money to bid in less than two weeks!!

T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW!!

10 Year Celebration t-shirts are now available for purchase.  They are $25 cash in person or $26 with PayPal via the buttons on the right.  Men's sizes range from Small to 3XL and women's from Small to 2XL.  Please make sure you select the right size.  Deadline for payment and ordering is midnight June 2nd.  The shirt is red with a mostly white - and black Serenity - logo and was designed by Adam Levermore aka lexigeek, who designed the t-shirts the first two years.  The shirts are Fruit of the Loom and the design is silkscreened on.  These shirts are available only for a limited time so order now and pick them up at the event.  (If you want one mailed to you, please contact me directly at cstsvancouver@gmail.com to make arrangements for shipping charges.)  Here's a picture of the shirt.  (The back is plain.)

WE'RE BACK!!

Yes, there will be a CSTS Vancouver event this year, in honour of the 10th year of Can't Stop The Serenity.  Ten years - and the global fundraising event for Equality Now and local charities has raised almost $1,000,000!!  Good work and kudos to all those who have supported and worked on events around the world.  This year's logo (on the right) was designed by Adam Levermore, who also designed the logo for the first year of events.

Here in Vancouver our total is just about $30,000 for eight years, and we'd like to make this year the best one ever.

DATE:     Saturday, June 20, 2015

TIME:     Noon to 6 pm

PLACE:  H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver

TICKETS:  $15 in person; $16 via PayPal (tickets will go on sale this weekend)

There will be a screening of "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" screened by permission from Time Science Blood Club, LLC.  ©Time Science Blood Club, LLC. All rights reserved."

In addition, we will have our Evil Laugh contest (so get practising!), costume contest, trivia bingo, silent and live auctions, and of course the screening of Serenity.  

We will also have a trivia contest on the blog, so keep checking back for that, pictures of our auction items and the reasons why we do this event each year.  T-shirts will be on sale shortly.

AUCTION T-SHIRTS!

Have you seen a Whedon-inspired t-shirt that you wished you had?  Check out the t-shirts we have in our auction.  The first one is "A dragon they call... Jayne", designed specifically for the Seattle Browncoats.

Yellow Serenity and VCON 2012

Toy Story Mal & Jayne

Mal & Jayne as Calvin & Hobbes characters

Don't forget to bring cash for the auction.  Although we don't take credit cards, there is now an ATM in the lobby of the Space Centre if you need it. :)

T-SHIRTS NOW ON SALE! PATCHES TOO!

Exciting news!! Since our event had to be earlier this year, we had to design our own t-shirts - and I think you're going to really like them!  Designed by Robin Harris (Paradiso), a Chicago Browncoat, the logo on the shirt - and on our posters - reflects Vancouver's unique skyline.  T-shirts are $23 cash  (you can order at our FanExpo booth #333 this weekend) or $25 via PayPal buttons on the right.  Deadline for ordering and paying is midnight, Sunday, May 5th.  The shirts are going to be royal blue and are offered in both men's and junior women's styles, as seen below.

CSTS Global patches are also available for $5.00 each and the deadline is the same.  They have this year's winning artwork and are square.

T-SHIRTS, WE HAVE THEM!

You think you don't have enough geeky t-shirts and are looking for a new one?  Then look no further because CSTS Vancouver has several in our silent auction.  If you're a die-hard Browncoat or a casual fan, we have something for you.  Just look at these shiny shirts - including one that reads "Shiny"!  Don'r forget to save up and bring lots of cashy money so that you go home with the items that you absolutely must have - and can feel good about it because all the money raised goes to support organisations helping women and girls.

If you're not in the market for a new t-shirt, keep checking back because I'll be posting pictures of more items in the silent auction - and this year we will be having a few special items in a live auction.

Last Chance to Buy T-shirts and Hoodies

The deadline to buy this year's CSTS t-shirts and hoodies is midnight on Friday, April 13th.  Make it a lucky day and purchase yours before it's too late.  We will have one (women's) t-shirt and one hoodie available at the auction but otherwise there will be no opportunity to own one.  Scroll down for the pictures of the garments.  Remember, not only do you get a great t-shirt or hoodie (or both), but you are contributing to three excellent charities - and showing your support as you do.  All paid t-shirts and hoodies will be available for pickup at CSTS Vancouver on Saturday, June 9th.

Go. Click on the button. You know you want to!!

The Announcement You've Been Waiting For

Good news! We will also be showing 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog ©’ screened by permission from Time Science Blood Club, LLC at CSTS Vancouver on June 9th.  Tickets are available right now from the button on your right and will also be available at the CSTS Vancouver/BC Browncoats table at FanExpo on April 21st and 22nd at the western Vancouver Convention Centre (cash only, exact price - $15 each - would be appreciated).  Come see us, buy your ticket and enter your name for a special draw to be held at CSTS.  


Don't forget to order your t-shirts and hoodies - buttons on right.  Deadline is April 13th.

TICKETS, T-SHIRTS & HOODIES!

Tickets are now on sale for the 7th annual CSTS Vancouver!  You can order with the button on the right via PayPal and your tickets will be held for you to pick up at Will Call on June 9th.  Price is $16 through the blog and $15 cash in person if you see me at an event.  Over the past six years, CSTS Vancouver has raised just over $20,000 for Equality Now and BC Women's Hospital & Health Care Foundation.  This year we have added Avalon's Women Centres Vancouver as a beneficiary as well.  Even if you can't make our event, please consider donating to this worthy cause by using the DONATE button on the right.

We also have t-shirts and hoodies available for sale, to be picked up on the day of the event.  We have two styles of women's Tees - V-neck and Baby Doll - and, in addition to the pullover hoodies of the past two years, we have zippered hoodies, back by popular demand.  This year's winning logo was designed by Melanie Fischer, current organiser of CSTS Toronto, who also won last year's artwork contest.  Orders, with payment, must be in by Saturday, April 14th.

Women's V-Neck T-Shirt         Women's Baby Doll T-Shirt

 Men's Uni-Sex T-Shirt

Pull-Over Hoodie                  Zippered Hoodie

FAN EXPO COMING TO VANCOUVER!

For the first time ever, FanExpo is coming to Vancouver for a weekend "comic con" aimed at fans of comics, TV, anime, games, etc.  Check out guests announced so far. At just $30 for unlimited access all weekend, this will be a great opportunity to see some of your favourite TV and comic stars.

The con is the weekend of April 21st and 22nd and CSTS Vancouver has applied for a fan table to be shared with the BC Browncoats.  We are looking for volunteers to crew the table during the open hours: 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday.  If you are willing to commit to a four to six hour shift on either day, preferably in costume or at least a geeky shirt and possibly a Jayne's hat, please e-mail me at cstsvancouver@gmail.com.  I would like to have two people at the table at all times with other people relieving at various points.  I plan to be there throughout the two days.  We have also been granted permission to sell tickets for CSTS Vancouver 2012.

Stay tuned for more information on ticket, t-shirts and hoodies sales.

CSTS 2012 PLANNING HAS BEGUN!

This year's Global Team has begun planning early - and so have we.  (Look for an announcement on the date coming in the next few weeks!)


The contest for the artwork to represent CSTS 2012 is now open for voting. Voting is open to anyone who is a member of the CSTS forums - you don't have to be an organiser or even on the committee; you just have to register.  When you're voting, please keep in mind what the artwork will look like on a t-shirt (would you want to wear it?); whether you think it will catch the eye of people who may not know about CSTS and make them curious enough to explore further; and how well local event information will fit on the poster without losing the essence of the poster.Contest ends at 11:59 pm PST, on November 1st.  You can only vote once so think about it and then vote before the deadline and we will have lovely shiny t-shirts to order early next year!

In the meantime, while you're waiting for further news, check out more webseries:  the very funny Husbands, by Whedon writer Jane Espenson ("Shindig") and Brad Bell/Cheeks about two men who wake up married in Las Vegas after celebrating the Marriage Equality bill.  (Obviously set slightly in the future.) It is a very romantic - and funny - love story in 11 episodes, at least for season one. It's not graphic and there is no nudity but there are some displays of affection, of course, as there would be in any true romance.

For action fantasy, try Dragon Age: Redemption, written and starring Felicia Day (Buffy, Dr. Horrible,The Guild).  It has just launched (second episode was posted this week).  If you are a gamer, the game is out now, also 'starring' Felicia Day.

Thanks to everyone who ordered a t-shirt or hoodie. They will be available to be picked up on the day of the event. If you missed out, we will have a t-shirt and a hoodie available at the silent auction to bid on. A reminder that the auction will be cash only.

We also have prizes for the Evil Laugh contest, Costume contest, and the Whedon trivia bingo. As part of the bingo prize package, I'm donating this cast picture from Dollhouse, signed by Shawna Trpcic, the costume designer. Shawna was also the costume designer for Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and The Cabin in The Woods, which was filmed here and will be released in early 2011.



One of the newest BC Browncoats has donated a very shiny necklace she made to the auction.


Proving that we are an equal opportunity Geekdom, I am also donating this sheet of never-been-opened Star Wars US stamps to the auction.

Deadline Reminder!

Don't forget if you want a t-shirt, hoodie or patches, the order - with payment - must be in by midnight Friday, May 7th. You can specify the colour under "instructions to the merchant" or e-mail me at serenityscreeningvancouver@yahoo.ca. Samples of the colours are in the post below and the PayPal buttons are at the bottom of the page. Why not try a blue or green shirt this year?

Shiny Auction Items & T-Shirt Deadline!

Don't forget to order your t-shirt(s), hoodie or patches from the buttons below. Please include colour under 'special instructions' on your PayPal checkout page. Deadline is midnight, Friday, May 7th. See previous post for details and pictures.

Here are a few more items that will be available in our silent auction.

The Guild Season 2 DVD, signed by the stars at Comic-Con 2009, donated by AlanD.

Dr. Horrible goggles, donated by the California Browncoats. The top ones, which will go in the auction, are signed by Zack Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurisa Tancharoen. The bottom ones are signed by Felicia Day and will be included as a door prize.

More Firefly cross-stitch from Amber.

Keep checking back to see more prizes and auction items. Don't forget to buy your tickets.

Tickets, T-shirts, Hoodies & Patches - Buy Now!

Good news on all fronts! Tickets are now available for sale at Happy Bats Cinema (2830 Main Street) and at La Fontana Caffe (NE corner of Hastings & Boundary) - cash only at both places, please - as well as the button at the bottom of this blog. Price is $15 cash and $16 through PayPal on the blog. Tickets bought through the blog will be available at Will Call on the day of the event.

T-shirts, hoodies and patches with the CSTS 2010 logo are now up for pre-sale for a limited time. Orders must be in and paid for by midnight, Friday, May 7th. This year the t-shirts come in men's and women's styles and in a variety of colours. Please specify the colour desired in the "special instructions" section of the PayPal form when clicking on the buttons below.

T-shirts, both men's and women's, are $20 if paid in person and $22 through the blog; hoodies are $35 in person and $38 through the blog. Patches are $7.00. The hoodies are pull-on (not zippered) and will have the triangular logo on the front, with the list of cities hosting events this year on the back as well as Global sponsors, the same as the t-shirts. Patches will be the round logo (as seen in the previous post) and will be 4 inches in diameter. All merchandise can be picked up on the day of the event. If you are not able to come to the screening but would like a t-shirt, hoodie or patch, we will get it to you either at another event or by mail.

Choices of colours for the t-shirts and hoodies are seen below. Please note that not all colours are available in all styles. Here's a link to a sample of the unisex/men's t-shirt and here's the style of hoodie.

Unisex (men's) t-shirts are available in: black, dark chocolate, chestnut, miliary/Jayne green, sapphire and yellow haze.

Women's t-shirts are available in: black, chestnut, kiwi and royal blue.

Hoodies are available in: black, dark chocolate, kiwi and royal blue.


Yellow haze (M) Black (all) Chestnut (M & W) Dark Chocolate (M & H)



Sapphire (M) Royal Blue (W & H) Military/Jayne Green (M) Kiwi (W & H)