[Wamvan] 8:30 Meeting time for film tomorrow

[Joanna Chiu]

Yup, that makes more sense. I just saw the 8:45 meet time suggested on an
earlier thread.

Here's a map to the theatre with some driving directions:
http://boxofficemojo.com/showtimes/theater.htm?view=directions&id=2II&p=.htm

Joana

On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 10:01 PM, Frieda Werden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>wrote:

> If we wait until 8:45, Joanna, they may sell our tickets to people who
> don't have reservation.  I at least plan to be there by 8:30 at the latest.
> For new people - it's at Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street.  I will
> update our reservation to 12 people.
>
> The tickets will be $6 for the WAMVan group, but if you don't have a Doxa
> membership, you'll pay $3 for that as well.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you all and chatting after.
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 8:26 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:
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