{"id":162,"date":"2012-03-28T05:02:12","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T11:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/browncoatball.com\/2012\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2016-03-06T18:43:17","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T01:43:17","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/browncoatball.com\/2012\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

What, Browncoats ask questions? OK, here\u2019s some answers from the Cortex.<\/p>\n

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What is the Browncoat Ball?<\/dt>\n
The Browncoat Ball is a weekend-long gathering for fans of Firefly and Serenity, featuring a banquet dinner and fancy dress ball on Saturday night inspired by the ball in the episode \u201cShindig.\u201d We don\u2019t have featured guests like a science fiction convention does \u2013 it\u2019s just us fans! Which is not to say famous folks aren\u2019t invited. They just have to buy a ticket like everyone else.<\/dd>\n
How many people usually attend the Ball?<\/dt>\n
It\u2019s a small event, averaging 100-120 attendees each year. The\u00a02012 Albuquerque\u00a0Browncoat Ball can accommodate up to 175 people. We aren\u2019t guaranteeing any tickets will be available at the door.\u00a0So buy your tickets early and often<\/a>.<\/dd>\n
How do people dress?<\/dt>\n
During the daytime people dress casually, often in Firefly T-shirts, Hawaiian shirts, Jayne hats, etc. On Friday night we\u2019ll have a\u00a0Unification Day Renunciation\u00a0Party<\/a>\u00a0in which people are encouraged to dress up as there favorite character from the ‘Verse, or someone you might meet there. However, costumes will not be required. During the day on Saturday you should dress appropriately for the touring track<\/a> you have chosen. Wear good shoes if you will be doing a lot of walking. For the Ball itself on Saturday night<\/a>, people generally dress up in evening wear. Some folks wear modern clothes, some go for historical costume, others bring Asian-influenced dress, and some arrive in \u2018Verse-inspired clothing (Zoe\u2019s slinky dress, anyone?). You might want to look at these sample photos from previous years to see what people wore:
\nChicago, 2004<\/a>
\nSan Francisco, 2006<\/a>
\nPhiladelphia, 2007<\/a>
\nAustin, 2008<\/a>
\nPortland, 2009<\/a>
\nCharlotte, 2010<\/a>
\nProvidence, 2011<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Prior<\/dd>\n

What is the weather going to be like?<\/dt>\n
September in\u00a0Albuquerque is likely to be\u00a0quite\u00a0warm during the day, however temperatures drop\u00a0rapidly after sunset.\u00a0 We recommend bringing a jacket for the evenings and for traveling in the mountains. According to\u00a0weather records<\/a>, the average high temperature is 80 F and the average overnight low temperature is 59\u00a0F. As we get closer to the Ball, we\u2019ll be displaying the upcoming weather on the website to help with your travel\/luggage planning.<\/dd>\n
What are my food options?<\/dt>\n
The main meal is the Saturday dinner buffet. We will have appetizers and a casual buffet at the opening reception along with a cash bar. Lunch is included with the Saturday tracks. If you have any dietary restrictions, please note them on the registration form to help us plan. The hotel restaurant will be open and we are collecting\u00a0information on local eateries and canteenas<\/a> so you won\u2019t starve the rest of the weekend.<\/dd>\n
Where can I learn more?<\/dt>\n
Check out our\u00a0blog<\/a>, listen to our\u00a0podcasts<\/a>, and find out what people are saying on the\u00a0forum<\/a>.<\/dd>\n
Do you need any help?<\/dt>\n
Always.\u00a0\":)\"\u00a0If you wish to do any volunteering for the 2012 BCB, please use this link: Contact Us<\/a>.<\/dd>\n
How do I get my ticket?<\/dt>\n
Simple.\u00a0Go to our tickets page<\/a>\u00a0and order as many as you want. You can even order a T-shirt if you can\u2019t make the Ball.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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