====================================================================== ____ _ ____ / ___(_)_ __ __ _ _ _ ___ / ___|___ _ __ | | | | '__/ _` | | | |/ _ \ | / _ \| '_ \ | |___| | | | (_| | |_| | __/ |__| (_) | | | | \____|_|_| \__, |\__,_|\___|\____\___/|_| |_| __|_| ___ _ ___ |___ \ / _ \/ |/ _ \ __) | | | | | | | | / __/| |_| | | |_| | |_____|\___/|_|\___/ N E W Y O R K C I T Y & M O N T R É A L ====================================================================== UPDATE #3: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 DAYS UNTIL CIRQUECON 2010: NEW YORK CITY & MONTRÉAL! TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 through SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings, Cirque Passionates! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at CirqueCon, and before we retire for the holidays we wanted to update everyone on our progress and, of course, wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! First up a ticket reminder - our deadline for group tickets through CirqueCon to OVO in New York City and TOUR 2010 in Montréal is fast approaching. All orders and payments to either show must be received by no later than Friday, January 5th, so please don't delay if you intend to join us! See the TICKETS section below for seating, pricing and other information pertaining to these show tickets. While we've not yet selected a HQ Hotel in New York City as yet, we have selected one for Montréal - the Mariott SpringHill Suites Vieux- Montréal. Passionates who joined us for CirqueCon 2005 in Montréal for the premiere of Corteo will remember the SpringHIll Suites as our Headquarters Hotel for that event. Group Reservations specif- ically for CirqueCon members will be taken via a special website after the new year, so please don't call to hold your room - it's on hold already! And last but certainly not least is our selection for one of our two group meals for CirqueCon 2010 - our second in Montréal. Like our HQ Hotel for Montréal we've also chosen the Restaurant du Vieux Port again as our Group Meal gathering site. While we're not yet ready to take payment for the Group Meal, we'd love if you would RSVP with us! Check out the GROUP MEAL update below complete with our menu. Come join us! Ticket orders and other activities through us can only be made by CirqueCon 2010 members. Becoming a member of CirqueCon 2010 is easy! We only ask a nominal membership fee of $20.00 per household to cover planning, research and expenses for the event. And we have two convenient ways for you to become a member! See our MEMBERSHIP page for further details on joining us this year! < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/member.htm >. In This Update... ------------------------------------- o) Tickets - Get your OVO & Tour 2010 Tickets Now! *) Seating - Where Are We? *) Pricing - Okay, How Much? *) Buying - Great, How do I Get 'Em? *) Cool - Now what? o) Group Meal, Montréal - RSVP Now! *) Where is the Restaurant? *) What's for Dinner? (the Menu) *) Okay, How Much? o) What about New York City? ====================================================================== o) TICKETS - GET YOUR OVO & TOUR 2010 TICKETS NOW! * * * DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2010 @ 11:59pm * * * Seating - Where Are We? ----------------------- +----------------------------------+ | | | *** CIRQUECON OFFICIAL SHOWS *** | | | | OVO | | Wednesday - April 28, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | | BANANA SHPEEL | | Thursday - April 29, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | | TOUR 2010 | | Saturday - May 1, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | +----------------------------------+ Cirque du Soleil has a number of seats on reserve for our group in a number of different sections each show. Check out the seating availability for each below: OVO, in New York City For OVO, we are allotted seats in Section 101, 102 and 200. All of section 101, 102 and some of 200 represent Cirque du Soleil's PREMIUM pricing category, are up front in some cases, and are in limited quantity. The rest of section 200 represents Cirque du Soleil's LEVEL 1 pricing category, and are a little further back (around the sound booth). 10 in PREMIUM (Section 101 or 102, Row AAA + AA) 10 in PREMIUM (Section 200, Row J + K) 55+ in LEVEL 1 (Section 200, Row N, O + P TOUR 2010, in Montréal For TOUR 2010, because tickets are selling fast for Cirque's newest touring production, we were able to get a number of seats on reserve in just one category - LEVEL 1 - in section 202. BANANA SHPEEL, in New York City Tickets to BANANA SHPEEL are not yet available to us. We'll have an announcement regarding tickets to Cirque du Soleil's new twist on Vaudeville just as soon as we can. Stay tuned! Pricing - Okay, How Much? ------------------------- The prices below reflect cost of adults & children (there is no distinction between the two, sorry) with all taxes added in. Also please keep in mind that because the Cirque du Soleil box office is not equipped to handle the volume of individual tickets sales for our group, CirqueCon is once again facilitating the sale and distribution of your show tickets. Since PayPal levies an approximate 5.0% service charge for each item, we must charge slightly more to offset Paypal's transaction charges - much like for the membership fee. This is why you'll find the cost of tickets by CHECK vs. PAYPAL differs. We apologize in advance for this. OVO, in New York City PREMIUM: Section 101, 102 or 200 (Row J & K) $130.00 USD w/tax [by Check] $137.00 USD w/tax [by PayPal] LEVEL 1: Section 200, Row N, O + P $71.00 USD w/tax [by Check] $75.00 USD w/tax [by PayPal] TOUR 2010, in Montréal LEVEL 1: Section 202 $100.00 USD w/tax [by Check] $105.00 USD w/tax [by PayPal] Buying - Great, How do I Get 'Em? --------------------------------- We have these two convenient payment options available: 1) CREDIT CARD via PAYPAL We have our general PAYPAL account for those that wish to pay via credit card. Please send the total amount for tickets to PAYPAL account - newyork@cirquecon.com 2) BY CHECK Please send the total for each order. Checks should be made out and sent to: Keith Johnson 31241 Fourth Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-5203 IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT When making your payment, please advise us the TITLE OF THE SHOW IN QUESTION (as we have a number of ticket sales going on), the NUMBER OF SEATS you wish to reserve and the CATEGORY (either PREMIUM or LEVEL 1 and/or Section if applicable) in which you wish to sit. Due to the limited availability in some categories, seating choices will be filled on a FIRST PAID, FIRST SERVED basis. Email us your selections at: newyork@cirquecon.com Cool - Now What? ---------------- That's it! Once we receive your payment your seat reservations become final and you're set to sit in your selected category so long as we have the available seating. If your preferred seats or category are sold out we will make every attempt to contact you straight away. If we are unable to make contact with you, we will place you in the next seating category and refund the ticket difference (based on the form of payment). Some other things to consider... Seating Assignments -- Because CirqueCon is facilitating the ticket distribution this year, we have a little say over what seats you get. We will make every attempt to accommodate your seating preferences, but we cannot guarantee certain or any arrangements. Deadline -- The deadline for purchasing your seats through us for either OVO or TOUR 2010 is 11:59pm ET, Friday, January 5, 2010. Any remaining unclaimed and unpaid for seats will be returned to Cirque du Soleil - once they're gone, they're gone! Ticket Distribution -- You can pick up your tickets during our scheduled open registration times, at either Meet & Greet and before the show. o) GROUP MEAL, MONTRÉAL - RSVP NOW! +--------------------------------+ | | | Saturday, May 1st | | | | 5:00pm to 7:00pm | | | | RESTAURANT DU VIEUX PORT | | | +--------------------------------+ One of the highlights of CirqueCon is when Cirque fans gather at a local eating establishment, enjoying a meal and getting acquainted (or re-acquainted) with each other. It's something that brings us together as a community. Passionates who joined us in Montreal for CirqueCon 2005 may remember the Restaurant du Vieux Port, a wonderful historical restaurant situated in the heart of the Old Port of Montréal and just a few moments walk to/from the Grand Chapiteau perched on the Quays at the waterfront. We loved them so much we're heading back! Passionates interested in joining us for a sit down plated meal before our official showing of TOUR 2010, please RSVP with us! Where is the Restaurant du Vieux Port? -------------------------------------- 39, Saint-Paul Street East Old Montréal, QC H2Y 1G2 Phone: 514.866.3174 Web: www.restaurantduvieuxport.com At the corner of Saint-Paul Street East and Saint Gabriel, just down the block and east of our hotel. (Literally just round the corner!) What's for Dinner? ------------------ * FIRST COURSE * Soupe du jour ou Salade du chef Soup of the Day or Chef’s Salad * SECOND COURSE * - Au choix - - Choice of - Contrefilet de boeuf Grillé sur charbon, servi avec pomme de terre en purée Beef Striploin Charcoal grilled, served with mashed potatoes ou / or Poitrine de poulet grillée Grillée sur charbon, servie avec pomme de terre en purée & légumes frais Grilled chicken breast Charcoal Grilled, served with mashed potatoess & fresh vegetables ou / or Filet de tilapia Servi avec riz sauvage et légumes frais Filet of Tilapia Served with Wild Rice & Fresh Vegetables * THIRD COURSE * Dessert Thé ou café / Coffee or tea Okay, How Much? --------------- $27.00 CDN per person w/taxes included. Let us know if you plan on joining us (with your entrée selection) by sending us an email to newyork@cirquecon.com by FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010. On Monday, April 5th we will calculate the cost of the meal in US dollars based on the exchange rate in effect at that time. We will then update you and our website with ticket cost and payment information. Payment must then be received by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14th to guarantee your spot! O) What about New York City? I realize most of the updates have been about Montréal, but don't worry Passionates, we will be tackling our activities in the Big Apple after the New Year. We expect to have information avaialble pertaining to our HQ Hotel and Group Meal activity in New York City very soon. Tickets to BANANA SHPEEL are not yet available to us. We'll have an announcement regarding tickets to Cirque du Soleil's new twist on Vaudeville just as soon as we can. Stay tuned! # # # That's it for this update. Come join us as we take on Manhattan (and Quebec!) at CirqueCon 2010! Ricky, Keith, LouAnna, Rodolfo & Francisco CirqueCon 2010: New York City & Montréal! 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