The Toronto Browncoats - Toronto Can't Stop The Serenity

Equality Now thanks CSTS and Browncoats around the World

2012-01-05T15:25:00.000-05:00

A message from the Global Director of Equality Now!

Browncoats are Everywhere

2011-12-29T10:33:00.000-05:00

Browncoats really are everywhere, and I thought I would share my experience meeting two new (to me) Browncoats yesterday.

I was at my local Loblaws, waiting while my husband had a job interview. I'd already done a bit of shopping and taken everything to the car, and brought the cart back inside, and was standing at the foot of the stairs, just waiting, when I saw a couple on their way out, and the fellow was wearing what I must say was a very cunning hat!

Naturally, I had to say something! So I called out "Nice Jayne hat!" and they stopped and we began chatting. I apparently was the first person to every notice/say anything about the hat, so they were quite happy. And the hat itself was, naturally, one of the shiniest ones made by our own dear Ma Cobb's Hat Shoppe :)

Small world that it is, it turns out they know a couple of people I know (our friends over at The Mind Reels, check them out!) but they didn't know about our screening! So I told them a bit about that and gave them one of our business cards, and we talked about how we needed some place east of The City for us geek types, a geek cafe or some such, so who knows, maybe there'll be an affiliate event out Durham region way in 2012?

Anyway, it just goes to show how you can meet another Browncoat anywhere because we are Everywhere!

And if my new friends are reading, it was great to meet you! I hope we get to see you at a shindig some time :)

Cheers!

~2x2

Have you had a 'Close encounter of the Browncoat kind?' Share your stories with us, we'd love to hear them!

2012 Promotional Art Contest Winner!

2011-11-23T11:02:00.001-05:00

Congratulations again to our own Melanie Fischer for winning the 2012 CSTS Promotional Art Contest!

Total Donation for 2011!

2011-11-10T15:30:00.001-05:00

I'm pleased, at long last, to be able to announce our final, total donation for 2011!

Including proceeds from our Can't Stop the Serenity event in June, our Dr. Horrible screening in September, and all the donations collected at conventions and shindigs over the summer, this year's grand total is:

$8890 US!!!

Once again, an outstanding amount!

So far, only one city has reported a greater donation total, so it's looking like we may be the second highest city again this year! Well done; we could not have done it without your support! So thank you once more for supporting us, and thereby Equality Now, again this year.

We continue to prove that Browncoats are mighty!

Horrible Success!

2011-09-19T07:35:00.001-04:00

Our third annual Dr. Horrible screening was a fantastic success! We had approx. 92 attendees, our highest attendance yet! And through that, the generosity of our mini-auction winners, and merchandise sales, I am ecstatic to say we raised a total of $1031 at the screening!!! A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported us, all our sponsors and merchandise partners, and everyone who worked hard to put on the event! You are mighty!!

Horrible Day!

2011-09-10T08:39:00.010-04:00

Today's the Day!

It's 9-10-11! And that means today is the...

THIRD ANNUAL
DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-A-LONG BLOG
CHARITY SCREENING

Dr. Horrible only 2 Days to go!

2011-09-08T07:28:00.001-04:00

The Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog Charity Screening is almost upon us! Only two days to go!

Tickets are only $5 for an entire afternoon of fun! How can you beat that?!

Date: Saturday September 10th, 2011
Time: 12:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Location: Palmerston Branch of the Toronto Public Library
560 Palmerston Ave (near Bloor and Bathurst)
Toronto, ON M6G 2P7
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/3ut69xg
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261876347156905

And don't forget to join us for the after-screening shindig!!

Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Axis Gastropub
585 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/42gy3ls
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103780899726918

It would be Horrible to miss it!

Dr. Horrible Donors

2011-08-21T09:01:00.000-04:00

Paradise Comics and UysFaber have donated prizes and items for our mini-auction at this year's Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog Charity Screening, including a gift certificate, 1 year memberships to Paradise Comics, and some graphic novels!

Dr. Horrible Charity Screening!

2011-08-18T12:14:00.000-04:00

Tickets: $5!!!
Date: Saturday September 10th, 2011
Time: 12:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Location: Palmerston Branch of the Toronto Public Library
560 Palmerston Ave (near Bloor and Bathurst)
Toronto, ON M6G 2P7
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/3ut69xg

Join us for a truly 'horrible' afternoon at the" Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog" Charity Screening!

Highlights of the afternoon include:

The Guild's "Date My Avatar" and "Game On" music videos

"She Don't Like Firefly" music video by Mikey Mason

Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog screening and sing-a-long!

Horrible Turn, the fan produced prequel to Dr. Horrible!

Our annual EVIL LAUGH CONTEST!

Door prize(s)!

A mini cash-only auction!!

Come in costume for an extra chance to win a prize!

Browse our merchandise table!

All this for $5 bucks!

This is the one! Tell your friends!

Toronto Can't Stop the Serenity 2011
www.torontobrowncoats.com

2011 CSTS Screening Total

2011-06-22T20:14:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that, thanks to your generosity, we will be making a donation to Equality Now of...

$7900!!

Thank you! We couldn't have done it without you!

THANK YOU!

2011-06-20T07:06:00.000-04:00

Thank you to EVERYONE who made it out to the screening on Saturday! Thanks to you, it was a huge success! We had an amazing auction - thank you so much for your generosity! - and a fantastic turn-out at the after-screening shindig!

And thank you to everyone involved in running the screening, the organizing committee, the volunteers, the folks at The Underground and our wonderful servers afterward at Alice Fazooli's!

We will have numbers for you as soon as they're finalized!!

Auction Item: Serenity Nesting Dolls

2011-06-09T16:32:00.001-04:00

Check out this one of a kind, hand painted set of Serenity Nesting Dolls!
Available for auction only at Toronto's Can't Stop the Serenity screening next Saturday, June 18th!!

Auction Item: FutureCon tickets!

2011-06-03T15:45:00.002-04:00

What are your plans for New Year's Eve? With this newest item up for auction, you just might be attending one of the best geek parties around! The awesome folks at FutureCon have donated two tickets to our auction this year! Party like it's 2999 with a gaggle of fans who know where it's at - and that's the Future!

The winning bidder will receive a special 'free code' for ordering their tickets and a New Year's Eve to remember!

Be sure to check out FutureCon's Facebook group and twitter!

Auction Item: Browncoat Fridge Magnet Poetry Sets!

2011-06-01T10:07:00.001-04:00

Another shiny Auction update: thanks to Conjoined Soul Geekery we'll have two of their amazing Browncoat Fridge Magnet Poetry sets in this year's auction!

And as an exclusive, especially for Browncoats, the background will be light broown instead of white, only at the Can't Stop the Serenity screening!

Each set comes in a chinese food takeout container, for a little extra 'verse-flavoured flare!

We're at Anime North This Weekend!

2011-05-27T17:37:00.000-04:00

We have a fan table at Anime North this weekend, so if you're going to the con, be sure to drop by our table and say hi, check out our shiny merchandise, and have some dress-up fun with our Whedon-verse Tickle Trunk again! And don't forget to pick up a ticket for the Can't Stop the Serenity screening!

The convention runs all weekend at the Toronto Congress Center, 650 Dixon Road, and at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Rd. (directly across the street). Additional events will be held at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel 801 Dixon Road (formally the Renaissance), west of the Doubletree across the highway bridge). Daily parking is free at the Toronto Congress Center!

Visit the Anime North website for more details about the convention!

New Auction Item - Polaris Terra Level Passes

2011-05-26T16:40:00.000-04:00

Great news! The fantastic people at Polaris have donated not one, but two Terra level passes for this year's convention, July 15-17, to our auction!

This is amazing news for Browncoats and Whedon fans, as 'the man they call Jayne' himself will be there - Adam Baldwin! Also attending is everyone's favourite Heart of Gold madame, Melinda Clarke! You know you'll want a chance to meet them, hear their Q&A's, and get an autograph or two!

About the Passes:
Terra (Weekend Access: Fri - Sun)
Includes Basic Membership, access to Polaris, all panels (age restrictions may apply based on content), Guest talks/autographs/photos, the Masquerade and the Saturday Night Dance.

Be sure to check out the Polaris website for all the details, and be ready to bid on these passes at Can't Stop the Serenity on June 18th!

Pre-Orders are Closed!

2011-05-15T13:21:00.002-04:00

Pre-orders for patches are now closed! Thank you to everyone who ordered, and don't forget to bring your paypal receipt on the day of the screening to claim your patch order!

WE HAVE PATCHES!

2011-05-09T07:08:00.002-04:00

Shiny News!

We have patches of the 2011 CSTS design available for pre-order this year!

Patches are embroidered, 4" diameter with an iron-on backing for your choice of sew-on or iron-on attachment!

DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS 12 NOON MAY 15th!

Again, we have a short window for pre-orders for these shiny patches! They will be going fast, so we recommend you get your order in today!

Remember to bring your printed receipt with you to the screening to claim your patches!!!!

DEADLINE FOR T-SHIRT PRE-ORDERS CLOSED!

2011-05-07T12:07:00.001-04:00

Pre-Orders are now closed!

A Huge THANK YOU to Everyone who pre-ordered their shirt(s) for this year's Can't Stop the Serenity charity screening in Toronto!! You have helped ensure that this year's event is a success!!

For those of you who missed out, there will be a limited number of shirts for sale at the screening, so be sure to arrive on time and head for the sales table as soon as you arrive!

CSTS 2011 T-Shirts

2011-05-02T07:33:00.010-04:00

The 2011 Can't Stop the Serenity T-Shirts are Now Available for pre-order online!!!

There are four styles to choose from this year, Men's, Women's Babydoll, Women's V-Neck, and Hoodie! All available in a sleek, stylish black!

Please note: Hoodies are available for PRE-ORDER ONLY! So if you want one of these awesome hooded sweatshirts, order Today!

DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS 12 NOON MAY 7th!

We have a very very short window for pre-orders, and there will only be limited numbers of shirts available at the screening, so if you want to be guaranteed a shirt this year, get your pre-order in TODAY!!!

Remember to bring your printed receipt with you to the screening to claim your shirt(s)!!!!

Sizing Update:
For those wondering, here are the brands and measurements (measured across the front of the chest) for each shirt:

Men's/Unisex T-shirt - Port Authority Brand, 6.1 oz, 100% cotton
Sizing in width inches:
Small - 18"
Medium- 20"
Large - 22"
XL - 24"
2XL - 26"
3XL - 28"
4XL - 30"
5XL - 32"

Woman's Babydoll - Port Authority Brand, 6.1 oz, 100% cotton
Sizing in width inches:
Small - 18"
Medium- 20"
Large - 22"
XL - 24"
2XL - 26"
3XL - 28"

Woman's V-neck T-shirt - Silver Hanes Comfort Soft, 5.5 oz, 100% cotton
Sizing in width inches:
Small - 19"
Medium- 20"
Large - 22"
XL - 23"
2XL - 24"

Hoodies - Hanes, 50/50 Comfort Blend
Sizing in width inches:
Small - 20"
Medium- 22"
Large - 24"
XL - 26"
2XL - 28"
3XL - 30"
4XL - 32"

For best results, measure across the chest width of your favourite shirt to compare sizes.

We Need You! Help Spread the Word!

2011-04-22T17:08:00.001-04:00

We're calling on everyone to help spread the word about this year's Can't Stop the Serenity screening in Toronto, so please consider helping us in the following ways:

Facebook: Join our Toronto Can't Stop the Serenity group on facebook. We have a facebook event for this year's screening. Please click the link and share it regularly with as many of your friends as possible!! Toronto Can't Stop the Serenity 2011 Event

Twitter: Follow us on Twitter and retweet our tweets!

Flyer Distribution: Do you have access to community boards, clubs or other groups that might have an interest in the screening? Do you frequent local comic book shops, book stores, or game shops where we might be able to display and/or leave a stack of flyers? Please help us by downloading and printing a few copies of our mini flyers, located here: FLYERS.

Note: When distributing flyers, please ensure that you have Permission to do so. Do not leave flyers unattended or post them without first asking if it's allowed. Our aim is to promote in a positive manner, not a negative one. Thank you!

And for best results, do all of these! With your help, we'll have another successful year! Thank you for your support!

Ad Astra Weekend - Thank You!

2011-04-11T17:30:00.000-04:00

Thank you to everyone who came by our fan table to say hi, ask about the screening, and just hang out at Ad Astra this weekend!

And a huge thank you to everyone who bought their advanced tickets, and to those who bought some of the amazing goodies we had on hand. You all made the weekend an incredible success!!

Next advanced ticket sales will be at the Toronto shindig on May 21st, details to come! And the following weekend we'll be at Anime North! And after that...

The screening will be here before you know it! Get your tickets now, while they're still cheap!

New Auction Item!

2011-04-08T16:44:00.000-04:00

We're starting to receive auction donations, and the latest is this beautiful, hand-made, one of a kind Serenity Stained Glass Window, generously donated by Velvet Mae's Glass Press!!

Click on the thumbnail for more images!
This is sure to be a hot item at this year's auction!

We'll be at Ad Astra!

2011-04-08T13:38:00.001-04:00

We're going to be at Ad Astra this weekend, so come on by and see us!

We'll have Puppet Spike and Angel there ready to pose with you for pictures all weekend (for a small donation, with your own camera), some nifty bookmarks, magnets and tickets for sale on Saturday and Sunday, with all proceeds going toward running this year's Can't Stop the Serenity Event!

Tickets On Sale Now!

2011-04-01T20:58:00.001-04:00

Tickets are now on sale for Toronto's Can't Stop the Serenity Charity screening here on the mainpage of the website, via Credit Card or Paypal!

We will also have tickets on hand to sell at the shindig this Saturday, April 2nd at the Old Spaghetti Factory, so bring your cashy money and get your tickets before they go!

Spotlight on Joss Whedon

2011-03-29T18:46:00.000-04:00

PopMatters is doing a spotlight on all things Joss! They have been posting all this month and there are lots and lots of entries to read for those who are interested (and who isn't if you're reading us? ;) You can find them all here: PopMatters - Spotlight: Joss Whedon.

Save The Date!

2011-03-20T22:04:00.002-04:00

With our pre-approval we've been given the go ahead to announce and promote the event, which we did this weekend at Wizard World Comic Con - so be sure to mark your calendars and save the date for this year's screening:

SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 2011
at the
Toronto Underground Cinema

Ticket and t-shirt information will be coming soon, so stay tuned, and save the date!

Wizard World Toronto Comic Con Success!

2011-03-20T21:57:00.000-04:00

We had an amazing weekend at Wizard World!! Thank you to everyone who came by to say hi and have some fun with the Tickle Trunk! And welcome to everyone new to the website!

For those of you looking for information about our local Whedon related fan groups, welcome and be sure to take a look at the links on the right (click on the arrow for more information) We'd love to see you out at some local meet ups!

And for those of you looking for information about this year's Can't Stop the Serenity screening here in Toronto, ticket and merchandising information will be coming soon! Until then, be sure to save Saturday, June 18th on your calendars!

We're going to Wizard World Toronto Comic Con!

2011-03-15T08:54:00.000-04:00

The Wizard World Toronto Comic Con is this weekend at the Direct Energy Center in Toronto, and we will be there!

The Toronto Browncoats' Can't Stop the Serenity organizing committee will have a fan table all three days, so be sure to come by and see us, say hi, and try out the 'Whedon Verse Tickle Trunk'!! We'll have some costume items on hand for you and your friends to dress up Whedon style and take pictures (your own camera required). We'll be taking donations for the dress up photo ops in an effort to raise funds towards this year's Can't Stop the Serenity event (which we are in the process of pre-registering, so we will hopefully be able to move on to official event status soon!)

That's this coming weekend, March 18th, 19th, and 20th at the Direct Energy Center in Toronto! We look forward to seeing you and to your support!

Toronto CSTS 2011 - One Step Closer!

2011-03-11T06:49:00.000-05:00

We have officially booked and reserved a theatre for this year's Can't Stop the Serenity Charity Screening in Toronto!

Next up: registering the event with the Global CSTS team when registration opens on Monday. If all goes according to plan, we should have a screening date and time for you soon!

Stay tuned...!

CSTS 2011 Promotional Art Contest Winner

2011-03-08T06:32:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to our own Melanie Fischer, winner of this year's Can't Stop the Serenity Promotional Art Contest!!

2011 Art Contest - Voting Open!

2011-02-21T20:47:00.005-05:00

The voting is now open for 2011's Can't Stop the Serenity's official art work on the Can't Stop the Serenity site.

Your vote will help determine which artwork will be used as the official artwork for the global campaign! Voting is open until March 6th, so vote today!

New Layout - New Address!!!

2011-02-01T08:41:00.003-05:00

If you haven't already noticed, we've made some changes to the site this year!

We have a shiny new layout we hope you'll like, and a shiny new address to go with it! A very special thanks goes to Heather for granting us the use of www.torontobrowncoats.com as our new home on the web; we hope you'll find it easy to remember and pass along to all your friends, family, co-workers, subway riders, strangers on the street, and everyone else!

And, if you have banner links or signature links that still point to the old www.torontoserenity.blogspot.com address that can't be updated, fear not! All traffic to the old address will be redirected here, automatically, so everyone will still be able to find us through your existing older links.

We will be updating the page soon with information on the Date, Time and Location of this year's Toronto Can't Stop The Serenity screening once we get Official Approval from the Global CSTS Team, so be sure to check back often!

And, why not follow us on Twitter! Keep up to date on all the latest Toronto Can't Stop the Serenity information, 140 characters at a time, and help us spread the word and promote the screening by retweeting to your friends and followers.

While you're at it, come join our group on Facebook! Help us spread the word and make the 2011 Toronto Can't Stop the Serenity screening a success!

Kicking Off Our Toronto 2011 Fundraising!

2011-01-20T13:49:00.005-05:00

We kicked off this year's fundraising efforts at the first Toronto shindig of 2011 on Saturday, to great success!

We had four prizes up for grabs:

1) A 'Browncoat Ration' soap from Geeky Clean
2) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 DVDs
3) An autographed photo of Nicholas Brendan!
4) A Dollhouse Season 2 Promo Poster

Congratulations to all our winners!!

And a big thank you to all who donated - both the prizes themselves, and the cashy money!! We're on our way to CSTS 2011!!!

2011 Can't Stop the Serenity Promotional Art Contest!

2011-01-07T07:25:00.005-05:00

Think you've got what it takes to design the promotional art for this year's Can't Stop the Serenity? Enter the 2011 CSTS Promotional Art Contest!!! The contest runs from January 10th to 31st, so get your submissions ready! The winner will have their art used on all the 2011 Can't Stop the Serenity promotional swag!

Click here for full Contest details and Submission guidelines.

And good luck!!!

2010 Can't Stop the Serenity Results by City

2010-10-25T20:36:00.006-04:00

The global numbers are coming in for this year's Can't Stop the Serenity activities! Here are the latest numbers (in US dollars):

Norfolk, VA - $1250 ($700 to Equality Now, $515 to Samaritan House.)
Toronto, Ont., Canada - $8180.25 to Equality Now
San Francisco, CA - $1520 to Equality Now
Birmingham, UK - $285 US (L 190) to Equality Now
Albuquerque, NM - $1779.36 ($1334.52 to Equality Now, $444.84 to UNM Children's Hospital)
Gateshead Tyne and Wear, UK - $216.23 to Equality Now (L 150.09)
Boston, MA - $5000 to Equality Now
Edmonton, AL, Canada - $2478.85 to Equality Now ($2651 CAN)
Gloucester, UK - $223.95 (L 143.58) to Equality Now
Charlotte, NC - $1339.24 to Equality Now
Lincoln, RI (1) - $835 to Equality Now
Seattle, WA - $4,344.90 to Equality Now
Hamburg, Germany - $425 to Equality Now
Arlington, VA - $4171 ($3129 to Equality Now, $521 to KNTR, $521 to the Al Wooten Jr, Heritage Center)
Sydney, AU - $934 (AU $1050) to Equality Now
Lawrence, KS - $678.61 to Equality Now
Ottawa, Ont., Canada - $2545 to Equality Now
Des Moines, IA - $576.07 to Equality Now
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - $844.72 to Equality Now
Bristol, UK - $46 (L30) to Equality Now
Nashville, TN - $1538.17 to EN, $419.64 to KNTR, and $205.09 to New Leash on Life
Dallas, TX - $4140 to EN
Minneapolis, MN - $6370 to EN
Denver, CO - $624.79 to EN
Portland, OR - $5374.54 to EN, 524 lb of canned food to the Oregon Food Bank
Tesseracte Players of Boston - $1275.49 to EN
Baltimore, MD - $1608.50

Congratulations to All!

A truly Horrible evening!

2010-09-20T16:50:00.010-04:00

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the Dr. Horrible Singalong Blog/The Guild evening on Saturday! We had a lot of people and a lot of fun. It was especially nice to see all the people who came from so far away to participate.

Big thanks to geek2chic custom tees for donating a Tshirt for the evil laugh contest and for donating the profits from the Tshirt sales.

Another thank you goes to Ma Cobb's Hat Shoppe who once again brought us fantastic Dr. Horrible buttons.

We made $450.00 for Equality Now, bringing our total donation to .......

$8,850.00

for the year. This is astonishing! Thank you everyone!

Today is the Day

2010-09-18T11:49:00.001-04:00

Have you started warming up your voice yet? We are starting promptly at 8:00 with Season One of the Guild. Then onto Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog.

We've got so much planned that it is unclear if we can fit it all in. Come see how successful we are.!

How to get to the Dr. Horrible screening

2010-09-08T14:33:00.002-04:00

Taking the TTC?
Go to the Coxwell Subway station and take the #70 bus north to Memorial Park Ave. Go left (west) one block.
Or walk from the subway station. It is only a 10-15 minute stroll.

Driving?
There is free parking just north of the library. The library is south of O'Connor, north of Mortimer.

Walking?

Cut through the Civic Centre grounds to cut a minute off the walk

Did we mention the tickets are only $5.00??

The Doctor is Coming!

2010-09-07T19:18:00.008-04:00

Join us as we celebrate Joss Whedon’s Emmy Award Winning internet sensation, Dr Horrible’s Sing-along Blog!
Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day, Dr Horrible tells the story of a low-rent super-villain, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he’s too shy to talk to.
This year we will also be showing Commentary! The Musical!, a full-length commentary track that is a completely original musical in its own right. Commentary! is a fun, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the production, heavily laced with inside jokes set to music as good as that in the actual production. It’s not to be missed!
Saturday 18 September 2010
Doors open at 7:45 for an 8:00 p.m. start

We will also be showing The Guild - Felicia Day's web series that first got Joss thinking about doing something for the Internet. Years later, The Guild is still going strong and a delight to watch.

Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog

2010-08-08T21:30:00.001-04:00

This is the one. Tell your friends.

Sept. 18, 2010
Door open at 7:45 with a 8:00 p.m. start.
S. Walter Stewart Library
170 Memorial Park Ave just up from Coxwell and Danforth.
Details to come.

A New Record

2010-07-01T21:23:00.002-04:00

We've tallied it all up and are pleased to say that this was another record breaking year.
Even before we hold our special Dr. Horrible event we have still made more money than ever before.
Thanks to the generosity of many many people we are sending to Equality Now

$8,440.00!!!!!! Cdn.

Thank you!

2010-06-30T07:46:00.002-04:00

An estimated 260 people braved the G20 summit and came out to celebrate Joss Whedon's Serenity. We are still tallying up the expenses but this is definitely our best year yet.
Thank you:

To the audience who came, who bid, who bought.

To the many people and organizations who donated to the auction.

To companies such as Abbyshot Clothiers, QMX and Ben Bella Books who gave us a discount on their goods allowing us to sell them at a good price but still make money for Equality Now.

To the Organizing Committee who started working on this year's event as soon as last year's was over.

And to Joss Whedon who made Serenity in the first place, making all of this possible.

It's Here!

2010-06-25T21:34:00.000-04:00

Will you be?

Bobble headed geisha Doll

2010-06-25T11:55:00.003-04:00

Isn't she gorgeous? She'll be in the auction paired with Inara's Shuttle by QMX - the box signed by Morena

Still Flying

2010-06-24T23:32:00.001-04:00

6 years after the movie came out this can describe the Browncoat fandom. But it is also the name of a new book about Firefly by Titan Books.
And in today's mail was a copy of this book, signed by Jose Molina. Molina wrote 2 of the 13 episodes of Firefly and one of the short stories in Still Flying and he graciously agreed to sign a copy for us.
Fans of Nathan Fillion will also recognize Molina's name on Castle credits and soon, on the new TV show Haven.
Bonus - an interview with Jose Molina.

The hero of Canton

2010-06-22T08:10:00.000-04:00

It's easy enough to get a hat from Ma Cobb. You can just order one. But getting one with a tag signed by Adam Baldwin? That you can only get at our auction. (Remember , it is a cash only auction)

Time for more Jewel Staite don't you think?

2010-06-20T13:36:00.000-04:00

What is she signing you ask?

Why the Kaylee Little Damn Hero Maquette.

The one that is sold out.

She signed it on the base, right by Kaylee's feet. This one is an extra special item.

Exterminate

2010-06-18T20:52:00.000-04:00

The auction has something for every fandom! Better save Wallace and Gromit though before it is too late!

Don't let the Alliance keep you from the screening.

2010-06-16T13:58:00.001-04:00

The G20 and the screening.
We do not expect the summit to have any impact on the screening except for people who normally drive into Toronto using the Gardner or Lakeshore. Avoid anywhere between Queen St and the Lake, Spadina to Yonge
See the map.
According to the Torontoist:
"All 400-series highways (427 occasionally excepted) are open. Aside from other traffic stoppage due to protests and civil unrest—remember, the official protest zone is Queen’s Park, -the city streets are running as usual.
People can move about the city and, while some downtown attractions are closing, others, like the ROM with Terracotta Warriors [opening June 26], are opening massive global exhibitions that weekend.”
And the ROM is of course, not far from the Bloor.
We know of one protest march which starts at Queen's Park at 1:30 - when we will be in the theatre. But it will in any case be south of Bloor.
So plan on coming to this year's screening. Don't let the Alliance push you around! ;-)

June 18th update. As dignitaries fly into the airport, they will take the 401 collectors eastbound to the 427 southbound.
It looks as though the 401 express will remain open during those times and once past the 427 it will be clear sailing.

Dollhouse

2010-06-15T18:44:00.000-04:00

Last year at San Diego Comic Con, Fox released an exclusive limited DVD of the First Season of Dollhouse. It had a Comic Con exclusive faceplate, and a lenticular letter from Joss.
To make it more special, one of your Organizing Committee members stood in line for hours to get it signed by
Joss Eliza Enver Dichen & Fran

and then it was donated to the 2010 Can't Stop The Serenity Auction. Will you be the one to take this home?

It's an XBOX 360!

2010-06-13T19:31:00.001-04:00

The generosity of our donors never ceases to amaze us. This time Alun Lewis was the wonderful donor.
Take a look at this- A new XBOX 360 for our Auction.

But that's not all. As many of you know, some of our favourite actors have done the voices for an XBOX game. And we got 2 of them to sign a copy for us. For You! Yes, it is indeed Halo 3 - signed by Adam Baldwin and Alan Tudyk.
Take a look at Alan doing some recording of the game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgLiJk1zrQ4

Beautiful pendant

2010-06-12T14:33:00.000-04:00

We have 2 silver pendants to auction off this year. The picture shows you how well crafted it is, but doesn't give you an idea of the weight. This is not a thin little piece of jewellry.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Package

2010-06-09T21:44:00.000-04:00

Fans of Firefly and Serenity appreciate other Joss Whedon works. Many of us started with Buffy. And for those people, we have a special package. A playbill from the London production of Six Degrees of Separation, starring Anthony Stewart Head and signed by him.

A sheet signed by Camden Toy with 3 of his most famous appearances on Buffy.

A Conversations with Dead People Ouija Board, and just to refresh your memory, the book Bite Me by Nikki Stafford.

Time for a special item

2010-06-07T21:17:00.001-04:00

Recognize this? It is real actual, used on screen money from Serenity. Framed and ready to hang on your wall.

Probably one of the prettiest things we've auctioned off.

2010-06-04T08:23:00.000-04:00

This is a backlit image taken from the North American Poster. It is in a small light box, with a plug at the back

Click to see a larger image.

The Browncoat- at a price you can afford.

2010-06-01T20:02:00.003-04:00

Keep flying wearing your very own, officially licensed Malcolm Reynolds Browncoat.
Thanks to Abbyshot Clothiers we have quite a deal to offer you. Normally the Coat costs $366 Cdn. plus $29 shipping fees and GST.
But we can offer this to you for the amazing deal of only $290 all included.
All Browncoats ordered before June 18 will be delivered to the screening itself where you can pick yours up.
What is that cost again?
Only $290 total. Over $100.00 savings.
This rugged browncoat is constructed entirely from high calibre, genuine cow suede with pebbled leather cuffs.
A western style duster complete with gun flaps and custom designed brass buckles.
You won't find a better version of Mal's iconic coat anywhere else.
AbbyClothiers has given this special deal only to the cities who are organizing CSTS events.

In order to get this price you must order through Paypal here on the blog by Thursday June 17th.
Look at the sizing chart here and be sure to include what size you wish to order along with your name and contact info. You can also email serenityscreeningToronto@gmail.com to ensure all the correct information went through. You must order through us, not from Abbyshot.

Thanks to Abbyshot Clothiers for their amazing generosity

Jayne

2010-05-30T11:30:00.000-04:00

Amber Turgeon of B.C. has made the following cross-stitch for our auction. Pretty cunning, doncha think?

Thanks Amber!

Mwa hahahaha

2010-05-28T15:05:00.000-04:00

These Dr. Horrible paper goggles come signed by some of the creators and artists of Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog.

First up, Zack Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancheroen Whedon!

Next up, the one and only Felicia Day. These will not be auctioned off together though, so you will have to decide, do you want one? or both!

It was so popular last year, we're offering another one.

2010-05-27T14:03:00.001-04:00

Inara Strikes. Crossbow in hand, she's ready to strike down any Reavers who come her way. The Statues are limited to 1,000 pieces, & she is sized to fit in with other Serenity statues such as the River triumphant.

Here's a review: http://bashinginminds.com/2007/12/20/review-diamond-select-inara-strike-statue/

Did we mention that the auction is cash only?

Auction item 2

2010-05-23T15:01:00.000-04:00

HBO Canada was very good to us! Take a look at this! All episodes of the award winning show Deadwood. It comes complete with it's own bag.

And now, some of the auction items.

2010-05-19T19:42:00.002-04:00

Once again, people have been so generous with their donations to the Can't Stop The Serenity auction that we have to show you pictures to do them justice. First up is a parasol donated by Firefly Cargo Bay.

But it is more than just a Kaylee inspired parasol. At a recent convention Jewel Staite signed this for free instead of charging her usual fee.

Click on a picture for a closer look.

And the winners are...

2010-05-14T13:05:00.000-04:00

Congrats to Chris K, Mel and Haaris who got all the answers correct and a special shoutout to Mel who got question #9 exactly right (although we accepted the "eating apples" answer.)

The questions and the answers:
First set
   1. What is the name of Jayne's very favourite gun?
      Vera

   2. What is the largest thing they have ever had to smuggle that we know of?
      A herd of cows.

      3. What is the name of Mr. Universe's lovebot?
      Lenore

   4. What is Inara's last name?
      Serra

   5. When Simon puts River to sleep in the bar, what language is he speaking?
      Russian

Second set
   6.Who are the 2 Canadian cast members in Firefly and Serenity?
      Nathan Fillion and Jewel Staite

   7. In the movie, as we are being introduced to the crew on Serenity, what falls off the ship?
      Primary Buffer Panel

   8. What food does River find problematic?
      An Ice Planet

   9. When we first meet Badger, what is he doing that demonstrates his great wealth?
   Using an apple peeler/ Eating an apple

   10.What does Jayne want to bring on the heist that he is not allowed to?
      Grenades

Third set
   1. What are the first names of Simon and River's mother and father?
      Gabriel and Regan Tam

   2. Which one is prettier? Fanty or Mingo?
      Fanty

   3. What is a purple belly?
      An Alliance soldier.

   4.How does Wash define interesting?
      "Oh God, oh God, we're all gonna die"

   5. Who is the hero of Canton?
      Jayne Cobb

Fourth set
   1. Which studio released Serenity?
      Universal Pictures

   2. Who sent Jayne his cunning hat?
      His mother

   3. Translate these 2 phrases:
   Dong ma
      You understand?

   Ni hao
      How are you?

   4. Our Mrs. Reynolds used at least 3 first names in Firefly. Name 2 of them
      Yolanda

Saffron

Bridget

   5. What is the name of the food product we see in the commercial in Serenity?
      Fruity Oaty Bars

Last chance to send in your quiz answers!

2010-05-12T13:19:00.002-04:00

We'll be announcing the winners on Friday.

Tickets are on Sale!

2010-05-09T10:25:00.000-04:00

Tickets are now on Sale for the June 26th screening. You can buy them at any upcoming shindigs or at Anime North where we will have a table. You can also purchase them through PayPal here-------->>>

or at the door. They are $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. And they will be worth every penny!

The Final Quiz!

2010-05-04T10:12:00.000-04:00

1. Which studio released Serenity?

2. Who sent Jayne his cunning hat?

3. Translate these 2 phrases:
Dong ma

Ni hao

4. Our Mrs. Reynolds used at least 3 first names in Firefly. Name 2 of them

5. What is the name of the food product we see in the commercial in Serenity?

Got all your answers? Great!
Now gather up your answers to all the quizzes and send them to cstsscavengerhunt at gmail.com.
If you have sent some in earlier, just send in the last ones.

Good luck!

One more set of quiz questions to come!

2010-04-30T16:45:00.000-04:00

We are just finishing up the Tshirt sales then will put up the last set before the end of the weekend. Stay tuned!

Tshirt order deadline Saturday May 1st 11:59 p.m.

2010-04-22T17:59:00.000-04:00

This came as a surprise to us as well! If you are coming to the shindig on Saturday you can pay there. If you will be coming to Anime North or the Tshirt shindig, you can pay there. Or if you are coming to the May shindig , you can pay there.
But we must have your order by May 1st. The easiest way of course is by the Paypal button there ---->

If you are still unsure you can make it out to the Screening, order your Tshirt anyway. We'll get it to you. Promise!

Tshirt Sizes

2010-04-21T09:51:00.003-04:00

For men/unisex:
Size - Width (inches) - Length (inches)
Small - 18 - 28
Medium - 20 - 29
Large - 22 - 30
X-Large - 24 - 31
2X-Large - 26 - 32
3X-Large - 28 - 33
4X-Large - 30 - 34
5X-Large - 32 - 35

For Women:
Size - Width (inches) - Length (inches)
Small - 16 - 23
Medium - 17 - 24.5
Large - 18 - 25
X-Large - 19 - 25.5
2X-Large - 20 - 26

It is a lighter, softer shirt than last year from what I can tell. Perfect for
those hot summer days we are supposed to get this summer!

Order your Tshirts!

2010-04-20T18:59:00.002-04:00

Now you really know that the Can't Stop The Serenity Screening is coming up soon! And to celebrate 5 years of doing good work, we are offering a variety of colours this year for the Tshirts.
We've kept the price at $20.00 and while we would prefer that you pay in person (no PayPal fees that way), we've set it up so that you can pay online as well.
Here are the colours and whether they are available in unisex, women's or both.

There will be a limited number of BLACK only shirts at the screening, so pre-order, pre-pay is the way to go!

Quiz Number 3

2010-04-19T12:59:00.000-04:00

Ready for the next set?

1. What are the first names of Simon and River's mother and father?

2. Which one is prettier? Fanty or Mingo?

3. What is a purple belly?

4.How does Wash define interesting?

5. Who is the hero of Canton?

Mostly easy this week, right? :) Remember, whoever gets the most answers correct will win a prize. So gather up those DVDs for a rewatch and start to answer! At the end of the month, send all your answers to cstsscavengerhunt @ gmail.com

2010-04-11T18:10:00.000-04:00

2nd Batch of Quiz questions!

6.Who are the 2 Canadian cast members in Firefly and Serenity?

7. In the movie, as we are being introduced to the crew on Serenity, what falls off the ship?

8. What food does River find problematic?

9. When we first meet Badger, what is he doing that demonstrates his great wealth?

10.What does Jayne want to bring on the heist that he is not allowed to?

How are you doing? Too easy? Too hard?

2010-04-02T22:01:00.001-04:00

April's celebration!

So you call yourself a Browncoat? We'd like to test that theory.
Questions will be put up throughout April that will see just how well you know the Firefly and the Serenity 'verse.
And what would a test be without a little friendly competition?
Whoever gets the most answers correct will win a prize. So gather up those DVDs for a rewatch and start to answer! At the end of the month, send your answers to cstsscavengerhunt @ gmail.com

What is the name of Jayne's very favourite gun?
What is the largest thing they have ever had to smuggle that we know of?
What is the name of Mr. Universe's lovebot?
What is Inara's last name?
When Simon puts River to sleep in the bar, what language is he speaking?

2010-03-07T08:53:00.003-05:00

Time for a bit of online fun!

We had a jigsaw puzzle this month but now it's made way for another month's worth of entertainment.

2010-02-05T17:39:00.005-05:00

Celebrate the 5th year of Can’t Stop The Serenity!

We are looking back to the exciting days before the movie came out when fans were given tasks to do. We will have something new to do each month until our screening in June.

First up is a Scavenger Hunt!

Below are 10 Firefly/Serenity related items. Send in pictures of you with at least 5 of those items.

One hand drawn entry allowed per group of five entries.

yamulke
square blue bottle (or just blue glass bottle))
komodo dragon (or plain lizard)
Serenity money
incense stick
a sword
goldfish in a bowl (or tank)
a cannon
red paint
a leaf on the wind

Send your 5 (or more) pictures to cstsscavengerhunt @ gmail.com by March 5th to qualify for exciting rewards!

2009-09-05T18:29:00.001-04:00

There it was- listed on the big board outside the theatre. Serenity showing again in a movie theatre.

It didn't matter that it was a rainy day - people lined up anyway.

And when it was all over, Toronto donated $5,700.00 U.S. to Equality Now. Congratulations & thanks to everyone who came, who donated, who spent.

2009-06-21T13:00:00.002-04:00

What a success!

It was a great deal of fun as over 250 people piled into the Bloor Cinema out of the rain. As they watched the slide show, featuring many of the auction items, people would come up to the volunteers and ask "Where are the ATM's again?"
We had a fair number of new people but it was also clear that it doesn't matter how often you see Serenity. It bears up under many viewings.

We are still counting up the money but it looks as though we did as well as last year.
Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and donors and sponsors. And to everyone who came out to support Equality Now. You all rock!
A final tally and pictures will follow!

2009-06-19T23:42:00.002-04:00

How fortunate are we? And you? Toronto's Can't Stop The Serenity is being sent a original mini poster of the North American movie poster. But this one is signed by Joss himself.

We are opening up our auction with this because it is so shiny.

Remember. All this goes to Equality Now. It is a very worthwhile cause.

We look forward to seeing you.

2009-06-19T17:26:00.002-04:00

We know that many of Joss' fans appreciate anything he does. That's why we have some Buffy items to auction, and why we have this - a picture of Dichen Lachman who plays Sierra in Dolllhouse.

2009-06-16T06:27:00.003-04:00

More Auction Items
A Reaver ship - better looking than a Reaver but not by much. You know you've been meaning to get one- this is the perfect opportunity. And just below it - Serenity in disguise.

And do we have Tshirts! They are piled high here and will be spread wide at the screening - giving you a chance to get one of these high quality T's made for us by Geek2Chic.

We just got this wonderful donation. A set of Dragonball cards, signed by James Marsters himself.
Click the picture to see any of these in greater detail.

Remember, everything is cash only. There is a CIBC ATM at the corner of Bathurst and Bloor and a TD ATM on the north side of Bloor just west of Bathurst & Bloor.

2009-06-13T10:52:00.008-04:00

It's Ron Glass's turn!

We tried to figure out a way to include that wonderful laugh of his and we almost did. The Done the Impossible People have donated a CD of the music in their Firefly Fan documentary. It doesn't include Ron's laugh but it might inspire you to go watch the documentary again. And hear Ron laugh. and laugh and laugh.

But that's not all. We also have 2 items autographed by Ron. One is this gorgeous picture from the movie.

Then there is this familiar comic again, signed by Ron Glass. Toronto's Can't Stop the Serenity scores again!

2009-06-12T10:55:00.003-04:00

More auction items and a special bit of fun.

Are you planning on coming in costume? Or perhaps you just want to remember you were there. We will have a set up upstairs where you can have the standard "4 poses for $1.00" just like in the old photobooths.Be silly, be thoughtful, be whatever you want. And thanks to Four Poses Photography, all the money will go to Equality Now.

You will recognize this woman, I'm sure! Pixel Barrel, one of our sponsors has donated this Inara statue for the auction. I bet you know right where you'll put it when you've won it!

What would a Toronto Can't Stop The Serenity be without the generosity of Greg Edmonson who has once again donated a signed CD of the music he created for Firefly.This evocative music brings Firefly to life.

2009-06-09T20:49:00.003-04:00

One of the Big Ones

A picture is truly worth a thousand words. A glass etching based upon one of the promotional posters. And yes, that is the signature you think it is.

2009-06-07T20:30:00.006-04:00

Sticking with Buffy for the moment in our pictures of fabulous auction items or door prizes, take a look at these!

Angel Palz!

and

The orb of Thesulah!

2009-06-07T19:45:00.002-04:00

Dr. Horrible was a great success!

Thanks to everyone who came out and sang and bought stuff and supported Equality Now with your presence. We had 70 people attend and thanks to Geek2Chic and Pixel Barrel there was an Evil Laugh contest with Tshirts as prizes! I'll put up pictures as soon as we have them. And now on to the Main event!

2009-06-04T21:58:00.002-04:00

We've got so many good items for the auction, we're going to have to start mentioning a lot of them at once. After all, the showing of Serenity is only 2 1/2 weeks away!

Serenity Bank Heist Money Packs - courtesy of Quantum Mechanix
Austin Browncoat Blended Serenitea - courtesy of Adagio Teas
Autographed ‘On The Drift’ CD - courtesy of The Bedlam Bards
Serenity: Better Days, #1 - courtesy of Dark Horse Comics
Done the Impossible CD Soundtrack - courtesy of Done The Impossible
Brass Serenity Pendants courtesy of DragonWeave Jewelry
Browncoat Earrings - courtesy of JLH Jewelry
Independent patch - courtesy of SciFiHero.net
Serenity Better Days Issue 1 - courtesy of Dark Horse Comics

and yes, there is still so much more!

2009-06-01T15:08:00.003-04:00

Attention Buffy Fans!
Have you been reading Buffy Season 8, the Comic book series? If so, you will remember the cute little Vampire kitties from one issue. One of our talented people made a little stuffed kitten that looks just like the real thing. That alone would be reason enough to bid on it in the auction. But if you will look closely at the back of its head, you will note a familiar signature.

Yes indeed, this is a one of a kind Joss Whedon signed vampire kitty.

This picture shows you the front, the back and an image from the comic so you can see what a great likeness it is.

This will be one of the many items we are auctioning off at Toronto's Can't Stop The Serenity screening, with all proceeds going to Equality Now.

The auction will be cash only.

2009-05-26T20:33:00.004-04:00

Get a load of this unique bag! Put out by Warner Brothers one day only at San Diego Comic Con 2008, it has Chuck on one side and Pushing Daisies on the other. This is one huge bag - we know someone who put so much into it, she fell over when she tried to stand with it hanging from her shoulder!
Will you get this bag at the Can't Stop The Serenity screening?

2009-05-23T08:00:00.005-04:00

Do you own Serenity in Blu-Ray but don't own a player? Many do!
Here is your chance to get a Blue Ray player and support Equality Now - what could be better?

A Generous donor has given 2 - that is Two -Sony Blu - ray Players to auction off at our Can't Stop The Serenity Screening on June 20th.

2009-05-17T18:31:00.003-04:00

Auction Items and Door prizes

If you've been to one of the previous screenings, you know that one of the highlights of the day are the door prizes we give away and the auction items we, well ...auction!

This year is no exception. For the next 5 weeks, we'll be showing you pictures of some of the many items we will have on June 20th. To start with, let Hijinx Ensue!

The comic that is!

Karen aka Earthgirl aka FireflyCargo Bay ordered a signed print of one of Joel Watson's Firefly/Serenity related comics and just happened to mention that it was for our Can't Stop The Serenity. And what did that generous man do? Why sent an additional 4!

Comics are printed on 8.5 X 11" 80 lb. card stock with a satin finish and Karen has framed them all beautifully. Here's just one of them. (They are all different)

This one is also a handy reminder that we are showing Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog on June 6th! Will you be there?

2009-05-15T18:55:00.003-04:00

UPDATE: Tshirts Sales are now closed.

24 hours left to buy your Tshirt!

We will be ordering far fewer "extra" shirts for sale at the Serenity Screening, so if you want this year's shirt (and you know you do!) the order it now! Tshirt sales end on Saturday, May16th at midnight, Eastern Standard time. .
They are only $20.00 and for a very good cause.

CSTS Toronto 2009

2009-05-14T10:16:00.001-04:00

Whether you saw Serenity when it first came out, or caught it later on DVD, it is always worth seeing again. This is a small reminder why.

2009-05-08T13:51:00.002-04:00

Only a few days left to order your Tshirts! Unlike previous years we will NOT be having a wide selection of Tshirts in all sizes available to buy at the Screening.
If you want to be sure you have one, order it today!

2009-04-30T13:51:00.005-04:00

Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog
The Internet Sensation is coming to Toronto

June 6, 2009

Toronto's Can't Stop The Serenity is showing Dr. Horrible on the big screen as part of our CSTS events.

Where: North York Central Library Auditorium
When: Doors open at 7:15
Why: To raise awareness of Equality Now and to sing along
How much: Only $5.00. All proceeds go to Equality Now.

Bring your Family, Bring Your Friends, Bring Your Voices
Costumes welcomed

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.

We're sorry. No working Freeze rays allowed.

2009-04-21T21:20:00.005-04:00

Only until May 13th!

The Tshirts are ready for purchase. Take a look at this gorgeous image and imagine it on a black Tshirt with a list of the participating cities on the back.

If you are a member of the Toronto Browncoats, head on over to our Yahoo group and place your order at the Poll there. If you are coming to one of our upcoming shindigs, you can pay for the shirt then. If not, you can pay by using the handy PayPal button just to the right --->

They are only $20.00 and we have to send in our complete order by May 15th. Get yours in now!

2009-04-06T10:50:00.002-04:00

Donations Needed

Every year we have a stupendous auction, raising a lot of money for Equality Now. We want the same again this year but we need items to auction off! If you have something , then please get in touch with Laurie at
♫
laurieereid at gmail dot com.
We will also have door prizes, so don't assume that what you have isn't what we need!
So, big or small, we could use them all!

Thanks in advance.

2009-03-29T13:36:00.002-04:00

Tickets on Sale Soon!

The theatre is booked, the film is booked, and tickets will be available soon. You will be able to buy tickets in person at shindigs, through Paypal (through this site) or at the door.
This is the one. Tell your friends.

2009-01-31T19:25:00.003-05:00

June 20, 2009

Bloor Cinema
We've got room for everyone as it hold 840 people! Upstairs! Downstairs! Mark your calender now.

2008-12-21T15:54:00.003-05:00

2009
Yes, we are doing it again!

We've got a new theatre just about booked and we are now beginning to look for donations. Running a screening is an expensive proposition. Last year over $2,000 was paid out before the screening to cover costs. The money was recouped but it was still not an ideal way to run an event.
The Organizing Committee paid for a lot of things out of their own pockets and donated most of the auction and door prize items and that can't continue either.
So, we will soon be running events to raise money to cover the expenses. You will also see a Donation button on the blog. You won't be able to get a receipt because:
a. the money is going to run the event
b. Equality Now is not a registered charity in Canada.

We hope that you will donate anyway.

2008-06-24T21:59:00.004-04:00

Thank you!
You did it.
You made the Can't Stop The Serenity screening in Toronto the best yet.
One Hundred more people attended this year than last! The auction was wild and fun and the movie itself was a joy to watch in a room with 275 other browncoats - or those who soon would be!

The bills are still coming in, and so is some of the profit so we have no total yet. We'll announce it as soon as we can.

Thank you to those who worked so hard to make it happen. To those who spread the word. To those who donated. To those who came and bought. And bought. And bought. ;)

Thank you.

UPDATE: 6,5600!! Yes, this is how much was donated to Equality Now from the Toronto Can't Stop the Serenity. Well done!!!