Two Philly Serenity Screenings in Feb!
POSTED BY: bentor78
UPDATED: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:07
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kaele:
good ideas!
malnourished is right, though... i'm already kinda busy with other attmepts to publicize (flyering, emailing, swag hunting, etc.) as well as, you know, life.
but since you have such good ideas and it seems, the energy to pull them off, why don't you go ahead and go for what you can do!
emailing radio stations sounds great, as do you ideas to who to contact. we'd be happy at the theater to answer questions if media call/email - all of our contact info. is on the website - www.brynmawrfilm.org
good luck and keep us abreast of what happens!
malnourished:
driving in philly is ok. i grew up in Baltimore actually, so know driving in DC... Philly is definitely easier to drive and park than DC. And it's easier to drive in than NY but not really easier to park in.
it's a grid system - the numbered streets run north to south (vertical on a map) and the east-west streets have names. the main named streets in center city are market and walnut in the center, south at the south edge and spring garden and fairmount ad the norther end of center city.
most parking would be street in philly although there are also lots all over most neighborhoods.
here are some great restaurants in philly with their addresses - i suggest you google map - assuming you come in on 95 north, you'll get off at an exit that says "676 central philadelphia" - then you can get off at the first exit, which is broad street. or you could get off of 95 at the same exit, but instead of following 676, you'd go to the right onto "callowhill street" which drops you at callowhill and third. callowhill is just north of "old city" a very popular, gentrified neighborhood - kinda the "georgetown" of philly.
restaurants:
dimitris - 3rd and catherine (just south of South street)
my favorite restaurant in the world. byob, cash only, no reservations. small and romantic. delicious seafood in the meditterranean style on an open fire grill. major major yum.
race street cafe - 2nd and race (old city)
great, warm friendly bar/pub food.
the nodding head - 15th and sansom (near city hall)
beer brewed on the premesis and a great mix of delicious burgers and also high class seafood/pasta.
kisso - 4th and race (old city)
great sushi. a little pricey but nice and quiet.
plough and the stars - 2nd and market
heart of old city, it'll be loud, busy and fun - both the bar and the street. good food at the plough - across the street is also a great, great romantic place called "sassafrass"
old city's probably a good bet - right off 95, just take the callowhill exit which splits from the 676 exit to the right, then get onto callowhill and make your first left at 4th - then you're in old city... go down to market and you've got a million restaurants/bars to choose from and you're two blocks from the liberty bell.
after dinner you just head on market to 7th street, make a right and that'll take you to 676 west, which turns into 76 west and'll take you out to bryn mawr - use the directions on our site.
from old city it'll take 25 mins to the bryn mawr.
as for bryn mawr, i can recommened:
citron - semi-fancy, next door to the theater
the grog - bar/pub
sushi land - sushi, obviously
all of those are on the same block as the theater and there are many more restaurants nearby...
philly'll be more fun if you've got the time, but it'll be more expensive and it might kinda be a hassle w/ the parking, etc. def. in old city.
finally, if you want a more quiet restaurant in philly, try those in the "art museum area", a residential neighborhood where i live. there's a great place called "tavern on green" at 21st and green. a great place called london grill at 24th or 25th and fairmount, and lots of other places on fairmount around 24th...
phew - long msg - i've lived here six years and LOVE the food here... better than NY, seriously, for both high class and low class food - and more affordable.
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hey guys: one more thing (am i the only one reading this page now? lol!)
the pre party for Saturday night is official: 10:00pm in the theater's cafe, we're going to have ourselves a shindig.
the cafe is byob so feel free to bring some mudder's milk. i'll provide a bottle or two of wine to get us started.
the cafe will still be open so sandwhiches and salads, soups, coffee, tea, etc. will be for sale - your usual coffee shop fare.
i've got some swag together and continue to get more... so while we mingle and hang, expect a few whacky contests to occur - maybe a quizzo style round of trivia, an impressions contest (who's got the best "i aim to misbehave" and some other emabrassing, er, fun, things yet to be decided. i would say best costumes - guy and girl - will likely be in the mix.
prizes include blue sun merchandise, serenity dvds, free passes to return to our fine theater, and more stuff i'm working on.
so come on out! i'll be there BOTH nights and friday we'll also give away some stuff before the movie... i also recommend friday folks meet around 10pm at "The Grog" a bar right down the street ,or you can meet in the cafe for sure, just w/ out an official "party" designation.
the theater has gotten excited now and they've joined me in the promotion - we're getting official press releases out to several outlets for reporting next week, so fingers crossed!
I'm really looking fwd to next week and am bringing a number of my own friends as well... in fact, at this point, i have to say:
i am to misbehave.
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Working on a generic letter to get sent out. Although, I'm having a problem with my brain being missing. As soon as that's done, I can either e-mail it to you (where?) or post it on here for some fine-tuning.
Also had another thought: I'm gonna go ahead and e-mail a notification of this to the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and ask them to please add it to their events listings. I'll see if I get anything back. Won't hurt, will it?
If we do the food donation thing, where should we look to dropping it off at? All I've got is an itty-bitty bug of a car (Corrolla), so I wouldn't be able to transport it anywhere. I live near Coatesville, so I could call the Coatesville food bank. Help here, guys? Please?
Anybody got any other ideas?
"Let's be bad guys."
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Originally posted by bentor78:
i also recommend friday folks meet around 10pm at "The Grog" a bar right down the street ,or you can meet in the cafe for sure, just w/ out an official "party" designation.
Wow, bentor78! Everything you're doing to promote these screenings is awesome!
Meeting at The Grog on Friday night at ten works for me. Sounds like a good place to hang out. Being new to Firefly, I don't have any tell-tale costumes, but we'll work something out.
And also, Saturday sounds like so much fun, is it OK to come for the party? I won't be able to stay for the movie (have to get up too early on Sunday), but the party being planned sounds like a heck of a shindig.
~INAC :)
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hey - of course you can come to the party! all are welcome!
and as for a letter for radio stations - yeah, just email me at bhickernell@brynmawrfilm.org... we'll post the final result here... i'll give you some notes but then i'm afraid it'd up to you to get them in the hands of people who can help.
as for food... i think it's a swell idea... but not too much pressure on folks - there's already a lot going on, but yeah, if we wanna do a fruity oaty bar themed donation, sounds like a great idea. either you can take stuff back to coatesvill or i'm sure we can make a box at the theater and take it to a shelter near bryn mawr... bars'd be good, but also if anyone has anything else i don't think the recipients would mind!
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Originally posted by NEStar:Quote:
Originally posted by erico:
Not sure, are you thinking of driving down?
Thinking about it.
I might talk my friend Kati into going with me.
I'll let you know...I'm driving down to Atlanta on Sunday so I'm not totally sure I can add this trip to the mix, I'll let you know when I know. Keep me posted, too, if I know you're going on a certain day I'll try to factor that in.
www.fireflytalk.com
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My wife and I plan on being there. we were thinking of going friday and if we liked it going back on Saturday.. But I have a feeling we will go both nights.. We kind of have some costumes in the works I dunno if the stuff I ordered will get to me in time hehe... Wont be the best but will be somethin
Sounds like a great time.. So friday at the grog at 10 See you there mate! Will be a great time
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I'm coming from Harrisburg, but I'll be there. I haven't decided if I'll be there Friday, SAturday or both.
You have popcorn with goo, right? 
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Ok, just mailed my D&D group and certain members of my family. Not including my mom, I should have at least 2 more people coming with me.
And the weirdest thing. I was in buying Serenity at Suncoast in Exton mall (been borrowing Dad's copy), and mentioned the showing to the guy at the counter. He claims he can't keep Serenity or Firefly in stock! We finally found a copy and I was chitchatting with him, saying I had told my D&D group. He said if he came, he'd bring his Whitewolf group! And that they'd probably come in costume.
Who knew that word of mouth thing actually works.
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Thanks for all the recommendations, Bentor. You're the best! I think we'll definitely check out the old city. It turns out that I have two more friends who want to go, but they are only available on Saturday. So, if you're taking a tally, please scratch my two off of Friday, and sign me up for four on Saturday. Looking forward to it!
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