gistfile1.rb

  # Main search function
  def self.search(params, location)
    perform_search(location, params[:activity], params[:start_time], params[:end_time])
  end

  def self.by_activity(activity)
    perform_search("Ottawa,ON", activity, nil, nil)
  end

  protected

  def perform_search(location, activity, start_time, end_time)
    self
    .join
    .not_booked
    .after_now
    .close_to(Venue.close_to(location))
    .activity(Activity.find_by_name activity.titlecase)
    .start_date(validate_start_time start_time)
    .end_date(validate_end_time end_time)
    .sorted
  end