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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Save the Day: 50 Years of Doctor Who Extravaganza at the Grandview Theatre!

Coming soon to Grandview: 50 Years of Doctor Who Extravaganza!!

Join us next Saturday, November 23rd, for the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who celebration!!

Where to start? There is so much going on!!!

The event will start at 11 am, with the 50th anniversary episode starting at 2:50 pm and running until just after 4 pm. Our pre-show currently includes:
The Wayward Saints acting troupe performing a Doctor Who related skit.
A showing of the very first episode of Doctor Who, An Unearthly Child, starting at 12:16 and 20 seconds (Kudos to those of you who know why! :-D )
Doctor Who Quiz questions for prizes.
A full costume contest for prizes. (Wear your best Doctor Who costume!!)
A silent auction for the Harlequin costume worn by Peter Davison in Black Orchid.
Several music videos, clips, news bits, trailers, and other funny clips in between the other entertainment.
The Doctor Who prequel episode Night of the Doctor.
Any official pre-broadcast specials from BBC America.

Attending the event in the hallway with also be several local vendors and conventions, including Marcon and Big Fun with more to follow.

The concession stand will be fully stocked and now includes: Jelly Babies and Jammie Dodgers, and will soon include Jelly Baby Wine, Bell's Two Hearted Ale, and more!

The whole place will be decorated! We are looking for volunteers to help with that for next Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Please contact Andrew if you are interested, or just simply show up! :)

We are looking at a repeat broadcast of the Episode, as well as possibly the special: An Adventure in Space and Time.

Please keep watching this space (and our Facebook page!) for updates and further details!

Can't wait until next week? Then check out the Day of the Doctor Children in Need special!


Also don't forget the second half of the 25th anniversary special, The Five Doctors, will be showing tonight at the Grandview Theatre, starting at 9 pm!

As always, the events are FREE (and child-friendly!), so please be sure to support the concession stand!

#SaveTheDay

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