Categories: News

• On the move

  Please bear with us as we move off of the donated server space we’ve been living at for the past few years and stepping out on our own. Some shiny Alberta Browncoats are working on a new design for the site. We’re also working to improve your shopping experience and adding forums.
  Spread the word: If you arrived here from a link on another site, please request the site owner update the link that pointed you off in this direction. Thanks so much.
  Please note: Going [...]

• pledge to the knit-a-thon. win prizes

  Want a shot a winning something shiny? Pledge your support for the Jayne Hat knit-a-thon taking place during the Pure Speculation Festival (Nov 18-20, 2011) in Edmonton for a contest entry.
  For every dollar pledged in support of the Jayne Hat knit-a-thon, you’ll receive an entry into our prize drawing. Available prize items include a James Hance “Firefrog” print, Browncoats: Redemption DVD, Tshirts and assorted AB Browncoats goodies.
  You may pledge a “per hat” donation or a pre-set amount. Once the knit-a-thon is over, [...]

• ~ Nov 2011 Jayne Hat Knitting Lessons in Edmonton ~

  We are looking for people to knit Jayne Hats for us to sell at conventions and Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) events. Proceeds from the hat sales help fund our annual CSTS event in Edmonton each June. Fundraising efforts by the Alberta Browncoats benefit Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter Society.
  We will be holding our next Jayne Hat knitting lesson on Saturday, November 12 at The Carrot (9351-118 Ave in Edmonton) from 12:30 – 3:30 [...]

• Jayne Hat Knit-A-Thon

  Our dear friends, the Austin Browncoats, have a wonderful idea that we fully intend to swipe capitalize on. For the past few years they have run a Jayne Hat Knit-A-Thon as part of their Dragon*Con convention booth.
  This year, we’ll be taking a page from their fundraising book and holding our own convention Jayne Hat knit-a-thons. The first will take place Nov 18-20 during the Pure Speculation Festival (aka Pure Spec) and will be used to raise the necessary funds to purchase yarn [...]

• CSTS 2012 – Global Art Design Contest Voting

  The call went out. The submissions were received. Now it’s time to have your say.
  Voting has opened for the 2012 global design for Can’t Stop the Serenity promotional materials.  The winning design is made into Tshirts, posters, and all manner of publicity.

  Details can be found at: http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/media/2012-official-artwork-contest/

  Voting closes on 1 November 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.
  Please respect the “only vote once” item and spread the word.

• ~ Jayne Hat Knitting Lessons in Edmonton ~

  Live in Edmonton?
  Interested in helping the Alberta Browncoats with their annual fundraising efforts?
  We are looking for people to knit Jayne Hats for us to sell at conventions and Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) events. Proceeds from the hat sales help fund our annual CSTS event in Edmonton each June. Fundraising efforts by the Alberta Browncoats benefit Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter Society.
  We will be holding our first Jayne Hat knitting lesson on Thursday, August 25th at The [...]

• Giant Shiny Announcement: New AB Browncoats Sponsor

  We are very excited to announce that the most awesome Lyndsay of Dragon Chow Dice Bags is sponsoring the Alberta Browncoats! $5 from every Serenity logo flat bottomed dice bag is being donated to our non-profit society. Get yours at dragonchow.com and don’t forget to say thanks to Lyndsay on her shiny sponsorship (@GeekyLyndsay on twitter).
  Each Dragon Chow Dice Bag is handmade in Canada to be fully flat bottomed and reversible, so that they stand sturdily on the gaming table [...]

• We may be small but we are mighty!

  Are you sitting down? You really should be!
  The final numbers for Edmonton’s CSTS are in.
  Total Raised: $7320.71

  Disbursements:

  Kids Need to Read: $860
  YESS: $1615.18
  Equality Now: $4845.53

   
  This year we saw a 35 % increase in attendance and nearly doubled last year’s total of $3773! In two years we’ve raised $11093.
  Thank you so much to our 2011 Sponsors:

  Happy Harbor Comics
  Christie Communications
  Yardstick Software
  Canadian Historical Arms Society
  Up Yer Kilt Scottish Gifts
  Silverlight Studios & Indulgent Interludes

   
  Special thanks to Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, cast of The Guild, James [...]

• Tentative Schedule of Day’s Events

  12:00 Doors Open to public / Tshirt pickup / Silent Auction viewing
  12:30 Dr. Horrible (45 mins)
  13:20 Costume Contest
  13:40 Speeches /CSTS Intro Videos /Tribute Video
  14:05 Serenity (2 hrs)
  16:15 Live Auction (8 shiny items up for grabs)
  16:30 Silent Auction Last Call
  16:45 Silent Auction Results & Payment
  Please note: You do have to be on site to pick-up and pay for your auction items. We will have a portable debit machine on hand to accept payments via debit or credit and will also happily [...]

• Auction Item Preview

  A number of our auction items are available for pre-viewing in our CSTS 2011 Auction Items album on our Facebook page.
  Items up for auction this year include (but are not limited to):

  original artwork,
  autographed posters, comics, CDs and DVDs,
  autographed books
  wobbly pops
  swords and plaques
  gift certificates
  terrify’n Jayne monkies

   
  Thanks to our sponsor, Happy Harbor Comics, we will be able to accept debit and credit card payments for auction items, t-shirts and Jayne Hats. Of course, we’ll also happily accept cashy monies.
  Yesterday, Toronto’s CSTS reported [...]

• With a little help from our friends

  The Alberta Browncoats are thrilled to announce the return of a number of event sponsors in 2011. Partnerships with local businesses and community organizations go a long way to ensuring our event is successful each year. From advice through to financial support, we are blessed to have an ever evolving relationship with each of these groups.
  Happy Harbor Comics 
  Everyone in Edmonton knows that Happy Harbor is a supporter fabulous geeky events, roller derby, and CSTS 2010. They’ve got a hand in just [...]

• 2011 Event Tickets Now Available

  CSTS Edmonton is back for 2011! This year, we hope to make it even shinier than last year! Check back for exciting news and information as it unfolds!
  This year, our local charity partner is the Youth Emergency Shelter Society (YESS). Just like last year, we will also have a separate auction with items table set aside to raise funds for Kids Need to Read. The remaining 75% of all event proceeds will be donated to Equality Now to support women’s [...]

• LARP in the ‘Verse – March 12, 2011

  A Firefly themed LARP (live action role play) running in Edmonton this weekend. It takes place on Sunday, March 12 at the Art Gallery of Alberta. More information about the event and group running the LARP can be found at http://www.apocalypseproductions.ca/firefly-lc-about.html

• calling all knitters – redux

  In June of 2011, the Alberta Browncoats traveled to the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo and sold out of all our cunning hats before the preview night was over. Members of the AB Browncoats spent the rest of the weekend chained to their booth, madly knitting more hats. This unexpected, and thrilling development, directly contributed to our huge donation total for our 2011 Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) event.
  In April of 2012, we plan to return to Calgary with a goal [...]

• Update: CSTS Edmonton 2010

  Can’t Stop the Serenity took off without a hitch (ok, maybe a few small minor ones) in Edmonton on June 27, 2010. Our small crowd of guests were bubbly and excited – nearly as excited as our poor planning committee. I think they might just have been going round the bend.
  We are pleased to announce our CSTS 2010 donation totals (in Canadian $$ of course): $2624.75 will be going to Equality Now, $917.91 will be going to the [...]