MAAST IMAX Event - May 7th

[GaryP]

Hello folks,

We have put together an interesting activity for us to do as a group. Here’s what we have in mind. We have made a group reservation to go see the following IMAX movies at River Center mall in SA: Ocean Wonderland 3D (http://www.imax-sa.com/movie%20ocean%20wonderland.html) and Aliens of the Deep 3D. (http://www.imax-sa.com/movie%20aliens%20of%20the%20deep%203d.html). Please click on the link for more info about these films.

We have this scheduled for Saturday, May 7th. Show times will be 1:25 and 2:25 for the double feature. Cost for both movies will be $11.50 for those 15 and over, and $9.50 for those under the age of 15. This price is for both movies. This is a tremendous discount off the regular individual ticket prices which are $8.95/$7.95 per film. You will also be validated for 2 hours of free parking in the River Center Parking lot.

I made a tentative reservation for 30 people. I need to try to get a better estimate of the head count for the folks at Imax within the next week, so, if you plan on attending please let me know. Also, if you are going to be bringing children under 15, I need to know that as well.

There is one catch to the group pricing. We will need to collect money from everyone before the show(s) and pay as a group, rather than having everyone go get a ticket individually. I will be there at least 30 min. before the movie to collect money and pay Imax. Please try to bring exact change, or as close as possible. If anyone is interested in meeting as a group for lunch on the RiverWalk, or nearby, before the movie we would entertain suggestions for a good spot to do so downtown. We should all be able to fit into Schilo’s without to much trouble and it’s not far from the theater and won’t be to busy on a Saturday.

OK, please give us your feedback. Thanks!

[CD]

Count us in, Gary. I've never experienced IMAX, and this sounds wonderful.!



Cost for both movies will be $11.50 for those over 15, and $9.50 for over age 15 for both movies.


Confused here...which is it? :unsure

Wendy

[cpreefguy]

I went and saw aliens of the deep, it is sweet!

[Chris]

I'm 50/50 at this point, but I'd really love to see these shows! :D

[Sherri]

Definitely 2, possibly 3 - will know on 3rd hopefully tomorrow...

Update: Will be 2 instead of 3...

[NaCl_H2O]

Gotta move the Son back from Austin that weekend - Darn!

[MikeDeL]

I want to go, but its my moms birthday. I will have to see if we are going to do a birthday/mothersday thing all at once and I will let you know. This sounds really cool.

[Ping]

Count me in for 3 tickets. 2 over 15 and 1 under 15.

[dan]

boy i want to go. so count me in. i'll talk to kelly and see if he wants to come with his grand son.

[GaryP]

Everyone that has posted here please vote on the poll too. We'll use that as our official head counter.

[smelleybrad]

Is this the kind of movie were you have to wear the red and blue glasses? You know I can only see good out of one eye!!!!!!!!!!

Me and Michaela will be going.

Arre you supposed to wear the glasses though?

[dow]

Gary,

Mark us down for two adults and one child. See you Saturday.

[TexasTodd]

Dude, I'm in. IMAX rocks.

Me plus one extra probably.

Todd

[GaryP]

I'm hoping to get everyone's response on this by the end of the weekend. If you run into anyone that hasn't responded, please ask them to do so, so I can get back with the IMAX folks by early next week. Thanks.

[don-n-sa]

I will be thre with wife and kids. 8)

[jaded]

I wont know by the end of this weekend... I'll be out of town and wont see the wife until Sun. late or Mon. early

50/50 for 2

[C.Mydas]

Is this the kind of movie were you have to wear the red and blue glasses? You know I can only see good out of one eye!!!!!!!!!!

Me and Michaela will be going.

Arre you supposed to wear the glasses though?

Yeah they give you goggles 'that have been disinfected' to wear. They are a lot more advanced that the red and blue paper glasses...those never worked for me but the goggles are pretty neat.

[Am]

I wonder what that disinfecting consists of? hmmmmm. :sick

[C.Mydas]

Im not sure...but they are extremely hot when you get them so...

[fishy1171]

I want to go, i'm bringing a friend also!!!

[Alamo]

Should be me and da wife

[demodiki]

Count us in! 2 adults and 1 monster! Uhh.. I mean kiddo :)

[OldSalty]

wouldn't miss that. count me in for 1 +1 kid ;) btw, saw into the deep about 10 times at the IMAX. the glasses the give you are completly clear, the look like a pair of saftey glasses and they fit over your existing glasses for those of us that wear them.

gary, i did answer in the poll

[GaryP]

According to the poll, we have a total of 46 so far. Outstanding!

[aedile]

Count me in for 2!

[GaryP]

Anybody have any suggestions where to meet for lunch? I threw out Schilos because I thought we could get an area to ourselves and it is relatively inexpensive by River Walk standards, but I am open. Besides its an old SA landmark.

[GaryP]

Gotta move the Son back from Austin that weekend - Darn!

Give him a wheel barrow, a compass, and some advice, "go south young man."

[demodiki]

If you guys like Mexican food, Casa Rio is a family favorite. I don't believe it's very expensive. What is Schilos? It might be a good idea to also figure out who plans to come to lunch so we can call whichever restaurant is decided on to make a reservation (or at least try to!) :)

[Jenn]

Gary, we won't be able to make this one. :(
I can't get a sitter on Saturdays and I don't think the 6 month old will leave her glasses on so she won't get too much out of it. I clicked it on the poll.

[GaryP]

If you guys like Mexican food, Casa Rio is a family favorite. I don't believe it's very expensive. What is Schilos? It might be a good idea to also figure out who plans to come to lunch so we can call whichever restaurant is decided on to make a reservation (or at least try to!) :)

I was trying to stay off the river if possible. Getting a large number of people into and out of one of the restaurants on the river at lunch time on a Sat. is next to impossible. I speak from having worked on the river for a couple of years. I suppose everyone can go do their own thing if they want and we just meet at the theater.

Schilos is an old historical restaurant on Commerce street, almost on top of Casa Rio. Its basically a deli style restaurant. They also serve beer and wine. Its not really a tourist type place. Its mainly frequented by the folks that live and work downtown. I thought that if anyone wanted to hit the river, we could do that after the movie. We can always go check out the released tropicals. :)

http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=san_antonio@135&cur_sect ion=din&property_id=373244

[Thunderkat]

I will be there unless I have duty. If girlfriend has the day off I will bring her too.

Can we also pay MAAST dues at this time?

[Sherri]

Don't know any info on it, but there is a "La Fonda" I think on Main..McCullough or something like that (LOL) just north of downtown that has a large back patio???? Maybe could even set up reservations for a group? Just a thought...

[akm]

I'll probably be there... with my mom.

[SBreef]

I will be there with my wife and step-daughter.

Roy

[Brett Wilson]

Myself + 1 will be there.
I added it to the poll.

[DeletedAccount]

La Fogata?

[GaryP]

The idea is to eat somewhere close so that we don't have to park, eat, drive, park, and walk.

[Sherri]

That sounds good to me also Misti...

[Polkster13]

Hopefully, it is not too late to add my wife and I. The two of us would like to join the party.

We also have room for two more (carpool) in My New Ride (http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=11358). Let me know if anyone in the NW Austin needs a ride. We will be leaving from Lago Vista, so anyone in that area is welcome to join us. LMK.

[DeletedAccount]

Sherri... Let's eat there! Let's eat there! We don't have to eat with all the others!

[Polkster13]

Well Gary,

If the Poll is accurate and everyone does show up, I count 70 people not including a couple of undecideds. That would be way too big a group for one restaurant. We would definitely need to split up for lunch and then meet at the theater for the shows.

Will there be enough tickets for this size group?

[GaryP]

It wouldn't be a problem at Schilos, that's why I picked it. Its primarily a business lunch type place and not that busy on a weekend. Its pretty much undiscovered by the tourists that would rather eat at the higher priced places a few feet away on the river. I doubt that everyone will be able to make it for lunch anyway. If anyone wants to show up, I'll be there.

[Sherri]

Sherri... Let's eat there! Let's eat there! We don't have to eat with all the others!

Sounds good to me! :P

[cpreefguy]

Hooters on the riverwalk

[Brett Wilson]

Hooters sucks... go to the store and get yourself a video instead :skeezy :P

[cpreefguy]

EXCUSE ME!!! I go for the wings.... :roll

[Brett Wilson]

mmhmmmmm :-p

all in good fun. :)

[cpreefguy]

Thus the rolly eyes lol

[GaryP]

If you posted here, or PM'ed me, and did not vote on the poll, please do so. I'm going to call IMAX today and give them an update on our head count. I can do another update next week so if you are undecided please let us know. They just need to know approx. how many seats to reserve for us. We have already more than doubled the guesstimate I gave them last week.

Thanks

[demodiki]

Hey Gary - just an idea, but would it be easier for you for people to pay you through paypal ahead of time? For those that want to, anyway - then you won't have to wait on 70 people to meet you somewhere on the riverwalk right before the shows. It might be a lot less hassle for everyone involved. just a thought! :D

[GaryP]

I'll just wait in the movie lobby, grab the cash, and walk over to the ticket booth. I thought about paypal, but that saves me from having to deal with the paypal costs and refunds if someone has something come up at the last minute and can't make it. With a group this size, its bound to happen to a few of us.

[Chris]

Gary, when we last did our Sea World trip - I too was told to pay in bulk. After having the $ for about 20+ people it was turning into entirely too much cash in my hands so I kindly asked the lady at the cash register if she could just accept payment from the individuals instead of a lump sum... and she did with a smile. :)

So i'm sure management will tell you one way but the cashier will do the customers bidding. :D

[captexas]

I can't wait, last movie I saw at the IMAX was Twister years ago and that was awesome. These should be really great!

[akm]

Since i'm a kid and i dont go to, to many restaurants and im going to be by myself would someone mind telling me an estimate of how much say... Schilos would cost?

P.S. Nobody goes to Hooters for the wings...

[captexas]

Hmmmm . . .they sell wings at Hooters? lol

[kaiser]

Can I still get in on this? It would be 2 people, 1 adult + 1 kid

[GaryP]

Kaiser, bring them on. Just add on to the poll.

[brewercm]

Gary I marked the 5+, I'm actually at the moment expecting 5 and my baby girl. This could change down to 3 or 2 possibly, but really won't know for sure until Saturday when the others get into town and see if the baby is feeling better..

[GaryP]

That's cool. I gave them a range of folks in the group.

[Brett Wilson]

So about 75 people total now? awesome......

[cpreefguy]

Invasion of the fish nerds!!! :lol

[Brett Wilson]

I prefer the term 'Fish Dorks' as my brother in law once dubbed me. :-p

[GaryP]

I told them between 60 & 70. We had some people back out that originally responded to the poll. At this point I don't think it will matter.

[CD]

Invasion of the fish nerds!!!


Heyyy...I *resemble* that remark!...LOL :lol

Wendy

[Sherri]

Gary...Has there been a time set yet to meet at the IMAX for those not making it to Schilo's?

[GaryP]

I asked for everyone to get there at least 15-20 min. ahead of time so I can collect the money and pay for the tickets. I would ask everyone to be there by 1:00.

[Sherri]

Thanks...

[Ram_Puppy]

I was gonna go, but we are celebrating mothers day tomorrow for my wifes family... ;(

[GaryP]

Just a reminder, this is today. If you are going, please meet us in the lobby of the theater by 1:00. A few of us are going to be eating lunch at Schilos which is a block or so away from the theater on Commerce St. I plan on being there by 12:00. Please try to have as close to exact change as possible as I will have to collect money and pay as a group.

I'll be looking forward to seeing you there. If anyone needs to get ahold of me, call my cell at 210-273-2884.

[DeletedAccount]

I have to do an unexpected run to Austin to get some supplies for my class. I am gonna miss this.

I hope that everyone has a blast and I want to hear how wonderful it was!

[aedile]

Great event.
Had a swell time.
To the 30-40 people who signed up and didn't come,
as per GaryP's instructions, consider it rubbed in.
-j-

[fiji2000]

Had a great time. What a surprise, a frag giveaway. Thanks Gary they are going to look great in my tank.

[don-n-sa]

Yeah...I had no idea that we were going to do a raffle for the 2 tunzes and multicontroller...I cant wait to set it up in my tank. I hope my puffers dont mind. :lol

[Reef69]

Man, I wanted to go but stoopid school got in the way..a final on a saturday.. >_< >_< >_<

[fiji2000]

Donny you are too lucky. Let me know when you have it set up, so I can come see it.

[Sherri]

What a great showing!...thanks Gary for setting it up. I'm jealous Donny.... :P

[NaCl_H2O]

Wow, I am really sorry I missed this event, and the chance at that raffle :angry

Dibs on the best frag at Fin-Addicts :)

[Brett Wilson]

Dibs on the best frag at Fin-Addicts Smile
Doh! you'll have to get that from mike_del. We already cleaned out Fin-addict.
The tunze I won at the raffle will sure go great in my 115 when I get it up and running :D

-Brett

[OldSalty]

What RAFFLE? i was there, nobody said anytniong to me about a stinkin RAFFEL. :cry it was a grest show. kudos to gary.

BTW, was there really a rafflle????

[Brett Wilson]

Sorry! you must have been the person that left too early.

[Alamo]

Thanks for runnin point Gary, had a great time.... sigh I never win the raffle....

[dan]

WOW!!!!!!! those were great shows and in 3D. MAN i was really close on the raffle.

[CD]

The shows WERE really cool!! It was like there were fishies swimming around the whole room...Awesome! Hey, and that $100. gift certificate from Reefer Madness we won in the raffle is gonna be awesome too! I can hardly wait to pick something out!!!! :w00t I've never seen a meeting where there were so many nice prizes!!! I guess it's because about half the folks didn't show...ahh well. THEN a bunch of us went over to FinAddict and scored some pretty corals too - NEVER a bad trip to FinAddict! What a great day :D :D


Wendy :D

[DeAngelove]

Hehe... yeah, another rockin' MAAST event!

Not to mention the great company AND the usual FinAddict trip!

Too bad everyone didn't show! :P

[GaryP]

If ya'll could only see how hard I am laughing...

[Polkster13]

Hey, don't forget the cool T-shirts and dinner certificates. My wife had a great time as well and is now planning on a field trip for her science class students. Really enjoyed meeting everyone. And what else can be said of the assigned seating? Other than that, this IMAX rocks! Took a while for the headache to wear off from trying to concentrate on the 3D images, but the door prizes made up for that! Looking forward to the next meet at Fin-Addict. See you there!

[dow]

Ummm... There was a raffle? Where and when?

[Polkster13]

dow,

Sent you a PM.