Alice in Bell Fairgrounds and NatureCon

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

While you are waiting for Naturecon2022 to open take a trip over to the Bellisseria Fairgrounds to see a really sweet installation that Gracie (GracieAustinn Resident) has built. 

 

It will be there until Friday the 19th or Saturday the 20th she said.

There was a really fun party to open it Friday. Many participants came dressed in costume to fit the venue. 

 

The banter and the music by DJ Far added to the enjoyment as he played songs from various holidays in the UK that were not familiar to many but brought smiles and laughter to all at the event.
Take a walk around and see the creatures of the Alice story that most of us remember loving then and still.

Then cross over into the abandoned carnival next door arranged by Tristan Elan. Jump on the rides that are still working though the carnival seems so broken and closed. We tried them!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bellisseria%20Fairgrounds/170/238/24

Naturecon 2022 is opening the 18th. There was a lovely meet and greet held a while back where those participating gathered to share their planned activities. There will be two regions for the event with many booths and installations celebrating the varied nature locations on the Mainland and Bellisseria.

I went over to regions to see the layout . Placing the regions the Moles placed a mountain with a lighthouse overlooking all. Now the land is ready for the all the groups. Exhibit booths are in place.
There are so many places to explore all over the regions.

Soull Starlight and Yukiko Yeshto are putting in so much time and energy preparing for the week.
There are nature activities planned as well as live performances, parties and so much more. I believe some collaborators plan tours. Families are I invited to participate tours in special activities for them.

While exploring I walked up, up the mountain. On the side of the mountain I stopped in at a lovely Cafe ready with food and drinks for visitors. I found a hang glider near the summit and had an easy time coming down. I think there is rock climbing that I need to find. The train is running and offers a nice ride around the mountain with many stops along the way.

I found Hiroko Nubalo working hard getting the Mount Campion installation in place. She has nature trivia planned as one activity at the Nature Center on site. Her displays are so interesting at the mountain I look forward to it all. Next door I see that Pygar Bu has also started the Bay City contribution. It will be exciting to see the finished installations. Save time for this wonderful event that will last from August 18 through the 31st.

Here is the landmark to save also until then. It will put you right next to the train crossing and the office. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NC22O/128/67/23

Gemma Cleanslate

 

The Jam Tart Ball

By Deaflegacy

What is a Jam Tart Ball? 

 Here we have a fabulous success story about Relay for Life of Second Life (RFL of SL). This time from the Aether Chrononauts/TinySteps team of the Steamlands. 

 The Jam Tart Ball in it's 6^th year of raising awareness and funds for cancer research. It was held in the Guvnah's Mansion on the region of Caledon Victoria City. The event raised nearly L$17,000 during the day's event.

Some 6 years ago in 2011 when Patty Poppy was Captain of Team Caledon, she came up with the idea of the Alice in Wonderland themed event which was a fabulous success even its first year. She has planned, hosted and DJ'd it every year since, save for one year when real-life got in the way. One of the successes of this event is the fact that there are two events on Jam Tart day: One at 1pm and one at 7pm SL time. This gives the Euros and the America's both a chance to participate. The other reason for the success is that it gives SLers a chance to really create their costume and participate intimately with the environment created for the event.

Attendees find the most creative costumes imaginable for this dress up masquerade party. The décor is clearly that of the Alice books and movies. The music was in theme as well and focused on the Alice movies; tunes that clearly implicated the fantasy theme of rabbits, underground, hookah smoking caterpillars, cats and other interpretations of this party theme. All genres of music was played including electro swing, classic soft rock, contemporary and old world music; even a couple Dr. Demento tunes like “They're Coming To Take Me Away!”

Attendees were from across the globe with more Europeans at the early edition and more North Americans at the evening edition.

The Independent State of Caledon (AKA Caledon) is owned by Desmond Shang,Guvnah. Caledon just celebrated its 10^th year in SL. The Caledon theme is Victorian/Steampunk and boasts 31 sims of this steamlands area of Second Life. When you visit expect to meet persons who are respectful and courteous as were the Victorians. Caledon is also home of the new resident rezzing and learning center, Caledon Oxbridge University though it is operated as a separate entity. 

Find the AC/TS campsite at this location on Relay weekend July 16th & 17th.:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RFL%20Embrace/124/34/23

Visit Caledon at this location:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/128/128/2

Flickr albums searches related to the "Jam Tart Ball" can be found here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/misspoppy/albums/72157670761818836

For more information on this annual event contact Autopilotpatty Poppy inworld or pattypoppy@gmail.com

 

Deaflegacy