====================================================================== ____ _ ____ / ___(_)_ __ __ _ _ _ ___ / ___|___ _ __ | | | | '__/ _` | | | |/ _ \ | / _ \| '_ \ | |___| | | | (_| | |_| | __/ |__| (_) | | | | \____|_|_| \__, |\__,_|\___|\____\___/|_| |_| __|_| ___ _ ___ |___ \ / _ \/ |/ _ \ __) | | | | | | | | / __/| |_| | | |_| | |_____|\___/|_|\___/ N E W Y O R K C I T Y & M O N T R É A L ====================================================================== UPDATE #8: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 DAYS UNTIL CIRQUECON 2010: NEW YORK CITY & MONTRÉAL! TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 through SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings, Cirque Passionates! We're just outside the 90-day mark now until we descend upon two cities: Manhattan and Montréal; can you believe it? It's just three months from now until we kick off CirqueCon 2010! Are you excited? We most certainly are! With just 90 days left to go there are a number of items left for us to address, such as tickets to Banana Shpeel (Look within - we have them!) - and information on our Group Meal in New York City (that's coming soon!). Time is of the essence and we're working hard to get everything in place! With that in mind, let's get to the update! In This Update... ------------------------------------- o) Some Deadlines to Remember... o) Tickets to Banana Shpeel - NOW AVAILABLE! *) Seating - Where Are We? *) Pricing - Okay, How Much? *) Buying - Great, How do I Get 'Em? *) Cool - Now what? o) Tickets to OVO & Tour 2010 - Deadline Approaching! o) Group Meal Montréal - Don't Forget to RSVP! o) Headquarters Hotels - Now Taking Reservations! o) Montréal Hotel Reservation hiccups? o) Magic Bus to OVO a BUST... o) But, Dinner Before OVO is A-OK! o) Broadway Night - See What You Like! o) Have Questions? Get Answers: The CirqueCon FAQ! o) CirqueCon 2010 Itinerary Updated ====================================================================== o) SOME DEADLINES TO REMEMBER *) January 31 (Sun) = Tickets to OVO *) January 31 (Sun) = Tickets to Tour 2010 *) February 26 (Wed) = Tickets to Banana Shpeel *) March 02 (Fri) = Group Meal, Montréal *) March 08 (Mon) = Hotel in Montréal *) March 10 (Wed) = Hotel in NYC o) TICKETS TO BANANA SHPEEL /// NOW AVAILABLE! * * * DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24, 2010 @ 11:59pm * * * We know you've been waiting on tickets to Banana Shpeel for our CirqueCon event - wait no longer! We apologize for the delay, but unforseen circumstances surrounding the previews in Chicago forced a change in New York City's preview shows premiere date, pushing the premiere date back almost 30 days. Since tickets had already been sold to those performances, accommodations to previous ticket holders took precedence over new sales. Now, however, we're pleased to offer you seats to Banana Shpeel during our offical show time: Thursday, April 29th at 8:00pm! +----------------------------------+ | | | *** CIRQUECON OFFICIAL SHOWS *** | | | | BANANA SHPEEL | | Thursday - April 29, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | +----------------------------------+ Seating - Where Are We? ----------------------- Due to those previous unforseen circumstances, seat availability for our group was somewhat limited - we don't have front-and-center, but we do have center-isle seating in both Left-Center and Right-Center Orchestra sections very close to the stage. 36 seats in Orchestra-Left (in Rows B, C, D & E) 41 seats in Orchestra-Right (in Rows B, C, D & E) Our goal is to get everyone together in one section - so we'd like to try and fill Orchestra-Left first, but it's your preference where you want to sit - just let us know! Pricing - Okay, How Much? ------------------------- There is only one pricing category with these tickets and because we're one big group we were able to get these seats at a discount. Just how much? Only $75.00 USD w/tax [via Check] !! Only $79.00 USD w/tax [via 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 whether you'd like Orchestra-Left or Orchestra-Right seating. 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 BANANA SHPEEL is 11:59pm ET, Wednesday, February 24, 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) TICKETS TO OVO & TOUR 2010 /// DEADLINE APPROACHING * * * DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2010 @ 11:59pm * * * There's only SIX DAYS LEFT to get your seats to OVO in New York City and TOUR 2010 in Montréal - both under the Grand Chapiteau - but time is of the essence. The extended deadline comes due on 11:59pm EST January 31st! We won't be able to extend these tickets after the 31st so, if you wish to sit with the group, please send us your order today! +----------------------------------+ | | | *** CIRQUECON OFFICIAL SHOWS *** | | | | OVO | | Wednesday - April 28, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | | TOUR 2010 | | Saturday - May 1, 2010 | | @ 8:00pm | | | +----------------------------------+ See the TICKETS section on our website for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/tickets.htm >. o) GROUP MEAL MONTREAL - DON'T FORGET TO RSVP WITH US! Don't forget about the Restaurant du Vieux Port - our Group Meal in Montréal! If you intend to join us and haven't yet let us know, please RSVP with us as soon as you can so we know how many plates need to be made! +--------------------------------+ | | | Saturday, May 1st | | 5:00pm to 7:00pm | | RESTAURANT DU VIEUX PORT | | | +--------------------------------+ See the GROUP MEAL, MONTREAL section on our website, for the menu and costs involved: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/social-YUL.htm#meal > o) HEADQUARTERS HOTELS - NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS! Don't forget to RSVP with us at our headquarters hotels in New York City and Montréal - both are now ready to take your reservation! We have two wonderful Headquarters Hotels near our primary event locations this year. For New York City, we're going to be staying at "On the Ave", a boutique hotel across from Central Park in Upper West Side (just two blocks from the Beacon Theater). In Montréal, we're proud to once again stay at the Marriott Spring Hill Suites Vieux Port, which served us so well for CirqueCon 2005. Please see the HOTELS section of our website for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/hotel.htm >. o) MONTRÉAL HOTEL RESERVATION HICCUPS? A couple of passionates have expressed problems with making their reservations online through the SpringHill Suites special website ( http://cwp.marriott.com/yulsh/cirquecon/ ) especially when making reservations outside our event-time in the city. Although we do have a block of rooms set aside for us on days prior to and just after our event dates in Montréal, it seems the website reservation system isn't recognizing those dates. If you're having problems, here's what you do: The Website only allows for the "official days". For those who want to say at the hotel in our group block for dates outside of Thursday 4/29 to Sunday 5/2, either 1. Call the hotel and initiate the reservation over the phone directly at 514.875.4333 (24 Hours). Be sure to mention you are in the CIRQUECON group. 2. Make the reservation through the website inside the "official" dates, then call the hotel directly to modify your reservation. Our block extends from Tuesday, April 27th through Tuesday, May 4th for your convenience! Also, member Joan Mosier noted that passionates who may be 62 years of age and older can get a better rate through our efforts - $152.00 CAD per night plus taxes of $24.66 CAD per night. An ID with age is required for the rate. Thanks Joan! o) MAGIC BUS TO OVO A BUST Well, it was a good idea... Unfortunately not enough Passionates expressed an interest in taking up member Rich Alford's "Magic Bus" journey from Manhattan to Randall's Island for OVO, then back again, to make it cost effective for either CirqueCon or our members. We had hoped to offer a special ride over and back for no more than $20 round-trip; however, we just couldn't make the financials pull through for less than $45 per person. Therefore, we're sad to announce that the "Magic Bus" is BUST. Please see the FAQ on our website for directions to OVO at Randall's Island using New York's public transportation: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-3 > Be that as it may... o) DINNER BEFORE OVO IS A-OK! Just because the Magic Bus is a Bust, doesn't mean the rest of our OVO evening is - pre-show dinner before OVO is still on! Rich Alford has selected Dallas BBQ in Time's Square for the pre-show meal. Located at 241 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th avenues just off of the Times Sq/42nd St subway stop is Dallas BBQ, the place where NYC denizens have been making themselves at home for over 15 years with the best barbeque in NYC! We know walking around Manhattan is going to make you hungry, so join us at Dallas BBQ before Cirque du Soleil's OVO tonight for excellent salads, big burgers, scruptious smokehouse chicken, steak, fish or ribs! This place is MmmMmmgood! The owner of Dallas BBQ has set aside a rather large table or two for us and welcomes all Passionates to order directly from the menu - that way everyone can get what they want and there's no payment required in advance! So, just drop by and eat and drink as much or as little as you like! Rich Alford and Ricky Russo will be at Dallas BBQ beginning at 4:00pm and will promptly leave for OVO at 6:00pm - so if you're in the neighborhood, come by and come hungry! NOTE: If you do plan to join us and know so ahead of time, please RSVP with us so we can be on the look out for you. Email us at newyork@cirquecon.com and say "I'm coming to Dallas BBQ!" o) BROADWAY NIGHT - SEE WHAT YOU LIKE! Although we've come to New York City for spectacles by Cirque du Soleil, who says we can't take in a musical on Broadway too? Therefore, we've dedicated TUESDAY, APRIL 27th as our night to be on the Great White Way, so please enjoy its various theatrical and musical offerings. Do whatever interests you; the night is yours! Most of the CirqueCon staff will be seeing Disney's THE LION KING at Minskoff Theatre near Times's Square, which you're very welcome to join us for - who knows who we might see there tonight! Contact the theater box office directly to purchase tickets. Doors open at 6:30pm; show begins at 7:00pm. For information on DISNEY'S THE LION KING, please visit their official website: < disney.go.com/theatre/thelionking/broadway/ >. Tickets avaialble through the website should you be interested in joining us there! o) HAVE QUESTIONS? GET ANSWERS: THE CIRQUECON FAQ! Answers to some of our more frequently asked questions pertaining to CirqueCon 2010 in New York City & Montréal have been placed online for your convenience, they are: Q. Transportation - How to get from NYC to Montréal? < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-2 > Q. How do I get to "OVO" at Randall's Island? < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-3 > Q. How do I get to "Banana Shpeel" at Beacon Theater? < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-4 > Q. How do I get to "Tour 2010" at Jacques Cartier Pier? < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-5 > Q. How do I get to the "On the Ave" hotel in NYC? < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-6 > Q. How do I get to the "SpringHill Suites" in Montréal? < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/updates.htm#cc10-7 > o) CIRQUECON 2010 ITINERARY UPDATED While it's still early yet, we do have an updated tentative schedule already in progress and we'd like to share that with you! Please keep in mind this schedule could still change as we get closer to our event dates. Tuesday, April 27th 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Area Open 6:30pm - 10:00pm Broadway Night - "The Lion King" Wednesday, April 28th 8:00am - 10:00am Meet & Greet /// New York City 10:00am - 4:00pm CirqueCon Takes Manhattan 4:00pm - 6:00pm Evening @ OVO /// Dallas BBQ Dinner 7:00pm - 10:30pm Group Show /// Cirque du Soleil: OVO Thursday, April 29th Morning Registration Area Open Day Possible Cirque Activities Afternoon Group Meal - New York City, TBD 8:00pm - 10:30pm Group Show: Banana Shpeel Friday, April 30th Afternoon Transfer to Montréal Evening Montréal Activity, TBA Saturday, May 1st Morning Registration Area Open Afternoon Cirque Activities, TBA 5:00pm - 7:00pm Group Meal /// Montréal 7:30pm - 10:30pm Group Show: Cirque Tour 2010 Sunday, May 2nd 9:00am - 11:00am Kaffeeklatch Details about our possible Cirque Activities are forthcoming! See our ITINERARY page for further details: < http://www.cirquecon.com/2010/itinerary.htm > # # # 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! On the Web: < www.cirquecon.com > Facebook: < http://www.facebook.com/pages/CirqueCon/272446895013 > Email: < newyork@cirquecon.com > ======================================================================