June 12 – Knitting & CSTS Volunteer Orientation Cancelled.

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Can’t Stop the Serenity Edmonton 2013

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Posted on June 7, 2013 by numindan

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Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013
Time: Noon – 5pm
Where: Metro Cinema Society (Garneau Theatre) 8712 109 St, Edmonton
Tickets: $15 each (available online and at Happy Harbor Comics)

Can’t Stop The Serenity is a global series of screenings of the film Serenity, held to raise money and awareness for Equality Now, an international women’s rights advocacy group. Can’t Stop The Serenity events are held on (or around) June 23, which is writer / director Joss Whedon’s birthday, through the Serenity Release Anniversary, September 30.

Proceeds from the Edmonton event are divided between Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS, formerly the Youth Emergency Shelter Society).

You can purchase tickets online until June 21, at Happy Harbor Comics until June 20, and from the Garneau Theatre box office beginning at 11:45 am on Saturday, June 22nd.

Can’t Stop the Serenity Event Tshirt Pre-order is CLOSED
We will have a limited number of t-shirts available onsite the day of the event. These shirts will be limited in sizes and style. They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Posted on June 7, 2013 by numindan

This post contains photos of items which will be up for bids in our live and silent auction. The auctions take place at our Can’t Stop the Serenity 2013 charity event on June 22nd (noon-5pm) at the Metro Cinema Society (Garneau Theatre; 8712 109 St, Edmonton).

At our auction we’ll accept cashy money, debit and credit cards. The Metro Cinema Society has an ATM in the lobby if you prefer to stick with cash.

Click on photos to enlarge.

You’ll notice that some donations will list multiple donors. It’s not a mistake. This most often occurs in the case of autographed items. Multiple people may have been involved in making the donation happen and we like to acknowledge all of them. Some will purchase items. Others will take the item, stand in long lines and pay for autographs. And a few shiny stars will donate (or heavily discount) their autograph.

Proceeds from the Edmonton event are divided between Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS, formerly the Youth Emergency Shelter Society).

Posted on June 12, 2013 by numindan

Due to the severe weather in Edmonton and surrounding areas we are canceling the knitting & CSTS volunteer orientation sessions scheduled for this evening at the Carrot.

The volunteer orientation session has been rescheduled to Thurs, June 13 at 7pm at the Carrot.

Knitting will resume on June 26.

Posted on June 7, 2013 by numindan

The Alberta Browncoats Society is a service organization. As such, we ask our members to complete 4 hours of community service each year. While many of our members quickly complete this commitment at events such as Homeless for a Night, working shifts at our convention booths, or designing tshirts and posters for our charity events, others meet their commitment through volunteering at the Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) event.

We are looking for 6-10 volunteers willing to commit to assisting us in running our flagship charity event. This commitment will consist of attending one volunteer orientation meeting, assisting with the public poster campaign the week prior to the event and assisting with our live and silent auctions at the event. Volunteering for the CSTS team will ensure you meet (& possibly exceed) your annual volunteer requirements if you are a registered member of the Alberta Browncoats Society.

Not a registered member? No worries. We’d still love to have you help out.

We’re holding a CSTS volunteer orientation session on Wednesday June 12 at The Carrot (9351 118 Ave). The volunteer orientation will begin at 7pm and will be over before 9pm. If you’d like to grab a snack or coffee, please come a few minutes early.

Once your orientation is over, feel free to hang out with other Browncoats as Wednesday is also our regularly scheduled knitting night.

7 YESS Homeless for a Night June 7, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:30 am The Alberta Browncoats Society has decided to take their support of the Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter Society (YESS) out of the comfort of the movie theatre and into TELUS field. Just a few short weeks before our Can’t Stop the Serenitycharity event, we’ll be participating in the Homeless for a Night event. Karaoke & Knitting June 7, 2013 8:30 pm This is a weekly drop-in event. Knit if you've got hats. Sing if you desire. Have a few wobbly pops. Get to know your fellow Browncoats. Karaoke starts at 9pm. Drop-in between 8:30-9pm to find the group (look for people knitting) and get yourself settled. Karaoke takes place every Friday in the lounge at the Sands hotel. It's on a transit route and walking distance from Coliseum LRT & Transit station (5 block walk). The karaoke host is very nice and the staff doesn't mind if we come knit at their location. They've gotten quite used to seeing a number of us knitting there over the past few months. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation.

8 YESS Homeless for a Night June 8, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:30 am The Alberta Browncoats Society has decided to take their support of the Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter Society (YESS) out of the comfort of the movie theatre and into TELUS field. Just a few short weeks before our Can’t Stop the Serenitycharity event, we’ll be participating in the Homeless for a Night event.

12 Browncoat Knitting June 12, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Join us for our knitting drop in sessions. Everyone is welcome. Our group includes many new and novice knitters. No experience required. However, experienced knitters may find themselves subject to adoration and acclaim! We provide yarn free to volunteer knitters upon request. Please email info@albertabrowncoats.com if you're interested in learning more about joining our knitting army. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation. CSTS Volunteer Orientation June 12, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are looking for 6-10 volunteers willing to commit to assisting us in running our flagship charity event. This commitment will consist of attending one volunteer orientation meeting, assisting with the public poster campaign the week prior to the event and assisting with our live and silent auctions at the event. Volunteering for the CSTS team will ensure you meet (& possibly exceed) your annual volunteer requirements if you are a registered member of the Alberta Browncoats Society.

14 Karaoke & Knitting June 14, 2013 8:30 pm This is a weekly drop-in event. Knit if you've got hats. Sing if you desire. Have a few wobbly pops. Get to know your fellow Browncoats. Karaoke starts at 9pm. Drop-in between 8:30-9pm to find the group (look for people knitting) and get yourself settled. Karaoke takes place every Friday in the lounge at the Sands hotel. It's on a transit route and walking distance from Coliseum LRT & Transit station (5 block walk). The karaoke host is very nice and the staff doesn't mind if we come knit at their location. They've gotten quite used to seeing a number of us knitting there over the past few months. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation.

15 Much Ado About Nothing & Lunch June 15, 2013 11:45 am Join us for a screening of Joss Whedon's new movie. Much Ado About Nothing was shot in Joss' home over a weekend. It's black & white and a modernized take on the classic Shakespearean play. Before we toddle off to the movie, we'll gather for lunch and conversation. Attendees are responsible for all personal costs incurred (meals, drinks, movie tickets, etc.). LUNCH Location: Pending vote from membership. Time: 11:45 am MOVIE Theatre: Selection pending confirmation of which theatres will be holding a matinee screening of the movie. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications, Happy Harbor Comics and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation.

22 Can't Stop the Serenity June 22, 2013 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Can't Stop The Serenity is a global series of screenings of the film Serenity, held to raise money and awareness for Equality Now, an international women's rights advocacy group. Can't Stop The Serenity events are held on (or around) June 23, which is writer / director Joss Whedon's birthday, through the Serenity Release Anniversary, September 30. Proceeds from the Edmonton event are divided between Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter Society. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation. Can't Stop the Serenity

26 Browncoat Knitting June 26, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Join us for our knitting drop in sessions. Everyone is welcome. Our group includes many new and novice knitters. No experience required. However, experienced knitters may find themselves subject to adoration and acclaim! We provide yarn free to volunteer knitters upon request. Please email info@albertabrowncoats.com if you're interested in learning more about joining our knitting army. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation.

28 Karaoke & Knitting June 28, 2013 8:30 pm This is a weekly drop-in event. Knit if you've got hats. Sing if you desire. Have a few wobbly pops. Get to know your fellow Browncoats. Karaoke starts at 9pm. Drop-in between 8:30-9pm to find the group (look for people knitting) and get yourself settled. Karaoke takes place every Friday in the lounge at the Sands hotel. It's on a transit route and walking distance from Coliseum LRT & Transit station (5 block walk). The karaoke host is very nice and the staff doesn't mind if we come knit at their location. They've gotten quite used to seeing a number of us knitting there over the past few months. The Alberta Browncoats Society is sponsored by Canadian Historical Arms Society, Christie Communications and Jay C. Noden Professional Corporation.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by numindan

On Friday, June 7, most of the regular Karaoke & Knitting group will be spending the night out in the cold at Telus field. Six of us will be participating in the Homeless for a Night event, raising funds for YESS. To date, our team has raised $2906 for our partner charity.

People are still welcome to attend Karaoke & Knitting (look for people knitting tri-coloured toques) but we are unable to guarantee anyone will be there. So perhaps this is a good week to skip.