Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Events this Week in Second Life Dec 21to Dec 28

Tuesday December 21

All Day - Joe Sparrow’s Annual Christmas Supply Drop

Every year, combat sim administrator Joe Sparrow drops a number of items at random in one or more of the sims he judges. Besides a modern combat sim he recently opened, it also takes place at the WW2 combat RP, “It is the time of year to be selfless regardless what part of the community you may be in, and put the bloodlust aside.”



12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of a noted romance-themed sim

Theme: “Pure Romance,” DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Eva
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


3 PM USS Galaxy - A virtual cruise ship

Tues Fishing Contest
3-4 PM Galaxy AFT (64, 80, 21)

4 PM Port Of Call Event: Storyteller! Rendal Constantineau the Bard
“Come join us as Storyteller Rendal Constantineau enthralls us with his fantastic tales!”
4 PM to 5 PM The Inkwell Library, New England (69, 70, 27)

6PM Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Act 3

"Metaverse Shakespeare Company hosts this final performance of Shakespeare comedy in voice. Rumors of Virtual Male Baldness and an All Female Cast on voice morph are in the mix. Quite odd and fun, this lot!" Shakespeare (256, 255, 24)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars" in a featured space club.
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)
Theme: to be announced


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Wednesday
December 22

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Wintery White, DJ Juliana, Host: Savanah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


12PM USS Galaxy
DJ Shazzray Streeter
12PM – 2PM , Galaxy MID (129, 22, 52)


3 PM - Zorch Boomhaur at Surfside Hideaway

"
Live Music at the beach with monster-wave surfing! Surfside Hideaway hosts one of SL’s favorite musicians for his swimsuit-clad fans! Surfs Up!" In Tai (214, 110, 30)


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away."

Theme: Best in Blue
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7PM Criss Museum Artists' Ball on Ice

"Bring your main squeeze to this romantic ball on ice, and dance amongst the finest art in SL. Criss Museum of Contemporary Art, now featuring stunning exhibitions by RL artists Chrome Underwood and Artemisia Naxos." In Alajuela (182, 74, 23)

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Thursday December 23


9AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: LIVE MUSIC - Carols at the Lakeside Cafe by Hedy Patrucci, Host: Micha
9 to 10 AM,
Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (L$500 one board)
DJ: Cameron, Host: Cavell
10 AM to 12 Noon, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Christmas Costumes, DJ Blacktulip, Host: Pint
12 Noon to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



USS Galaxy
12 PM DJ Otawan Fouquet at the Boiler Room
12PM to 2 PM Galaxy FORWARD (117, 175, 25)


Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)


6 PM Virtually Speaking, “A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “

6 PM Author Ari Berman, “Herding Donkeys”, at Virtually Speaking, Jay Ackroyd hosts.
6-7 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)


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Friday December 24, Christmas Eve


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Theme: Christmas Party, DK Indio
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday December 25, Christmas Day


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Evil Christmas, DJ Bloodrose, Host: Micha
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



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Sunday December 26


1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)


4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."
4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)



5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


6 PM Tonight Live

Live viewing of the Tonight LIve SL TV show by Paisley Beebe
6-7 PM INXX Foundation (71,227,22)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)



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Monday December 27


2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Events in Second Life This Week Dec 14 to Dec 20

Tuesday Dec 14

Winterfest (Dec 10-18)

12:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training (open to all): Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

2:00 PM - Live Music: Jean Munro: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

4:30 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training (open to all): Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

5:00 PM - Live Music: Keiko Takamura: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

6:00 PM - Live Music: The Follow: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

7:15 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Breakaway (89, 114, 22)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of a noted romance-themed sim

Theme: Pirates, DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Micha
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


USS Galaxy
A virtual luxury liner that travels the grid

Tues Fishing Contest 3-4 PM Galaxy AFT (62, 78, 21)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars" in a featured space club.
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)




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Wednesday Dec 15th

Winterfest

5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Cross Check (133, 7, 61)

6:00 PM - Live Music: Phemie Alcott: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

7:00 PM - Live Music: Craig Lyons: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

8:00 PM - Live Music: TwinGhost Ronas: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Colors of Love (Red, Pink & White), DJ: Julianna , Host: Savannah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

3:30 PM singer Maxx Sabertooth, Theme Live Music, R&B
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM , on top of the riverboat.


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away."

60’s Flashback, DJ Jenni
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


USS Galaxy
Ice Skating at the Glacier Cafe: Galaxy MID (124, 198, 48 )
6 PM

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Thursday December 16

Winterfest

12:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training (open to all): Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

3:00 PM - Live Music: Louis Volare: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Linden vs Resident Snowball Fight: Breakaway (89, 144, 22), Cross Check (5, 133, 61)

6:00 PM - Ski Jump Tournament: Off Sides (7, 115, 113)

7:00 PM - Live Music: Dann Numbers: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

800 PM - Live Music: Lance Rembrandt: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Asian Fliar, DJ Black tulip, Host Pint
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)

6 PM Virtually Speaking, “A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “

6-7 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday December 17

Winterfest

8-9 AM - Linden vs Resident Snowball Fight: Breakaway (89, 144, 22), Cross Check (5, 133, 61)

2:00 PM - Snow Maze Races: Empty Net (153, 137, 63)

5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Meet-and-Greet with other winter-sports groups: Neutral Zone (132, 109, 61)

7:00 PM - Live Music: Buckley Moonwall: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

8:00 PM - Live Music: Maximillion Kleene: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)


1 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music by Zorch Boomhaue. Host Micha
1 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Live Music by Lexie Luan. Host Micha
2 to 3 PM


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Formal Night
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday 12-18

Last Day of Winterfest

8:00 AM - Live Music: David Csiszer: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

8:00 AM - Live Music: Mimi Carpenter: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

3:00 PM - The Puckettes (cheerleaders) perform : Cross Check (197, 158, 160)

4:00 PM - Live Music: Edward Kyomoon: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

7:00 PM - Bonfire Party with live DJ: Ashlene McMinnar/Merrik Caproni: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)



Delinda Dyrssen Memorial Celebration (9:30 AM to 9 PM)
Sailors' Cove Theater: Fishers Island (13, 125, 23)



12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Pure Romance (best dressed contest), DJ: Tom Denimore, host: Savannah
2 to 4 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



6PM Cutlass Club Party
Preadator/Prey, DJ Dusk
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Sunday 12-19

Delinda Dyrssen Memorial Celebration (9 AM to 11:30 PM)
The Pocket: Freestar Bay Isle (229, 39, 22)

11 AM? The Odd Ball (Time may vary)

Tuna Oddfellow & Shava Suntzu present the Odd Ball
Research Center (126, 142, 651)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music by Debbi Latte
12 to 1 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)


4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."
4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)



5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


6 PM Tonight Live

Live viewing of the Tonight LIve SL TV show by Paisley Beebe
6-7 PM INXX Foundation (71,227,22)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)


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Monday 12-13

2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Events in Second Life This Week Dec 7 to Dec 13

Tuesday 12-07

9AM? Pearl Harbor Memorial Service
Organized by Twstd Ruggles & Shane Lunasea, singer: Ichie Kamichi

9AM- (contact organizers for the time) Oahu, (181, 22, 23)


to December 10
Events at the 16 Days Women's Rights Festival.
Various times and locations (check link).


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Wings, DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Eva
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



6 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars"
6 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Wednesday 12-08

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Fantasy (elves, dragons, fae, etc...), DJ: Julianna , Host: Savannah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away." Decades Week, 70's Disco
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Thursday 12-09

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Cowboys & Indians, DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Pint
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)


6 PM Club Zero Gravity
6 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday 12-10

Mystery Sim closed due to Holiday Rebuild

6PM Cutlass Club Party
Decades Week, 80's 6-8 PM
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Saturday 12-11

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Knights and Romance, DJ: Tom Denimore, host: Savannah
2 to 4 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


6PM Cutlass Club Party

Decades Week, 90's Rave 6-8 PM
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Sunday 12-12

11 AM? The Odd Ball (Time may vary)

Tuna Oddfellow & Shava Suntzu present the Odd Ball
Research Center (126, 142, 651)


1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)


4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."
4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)


6 PM Tonight LIve

Live viewing of the Tonight LIve SL TV show by Paisley Beebe
6-7 PM INXX Foundation (71,227,22)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)

Monday 12-13

2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

They Had Him COVERED

From the man who brought us The ORIGINALS and Monsters series of events, once again, POL Arida orchestrated yet another unique even in the SL music community. This event, titled "COVERED," can only be called a tribute to the man and his music. On Sunday, 28 November, at the Idle Rogue venue, 10 enormously talented musicians came together, each covering one or more of POL's original songs.

The event was coordinated by Ms. Elura Galacia, an avid fan, who played the gracious host throughout the two and a half hour event. The venue was donated by ChryBlind Scribe and the all musicians donated their time, performing free of charge.

Opening up the show with 'Brief Encounter' were Lexie Luan and Zorch Boomhauer. This was followed with the pairing of Zorch and Nya Raymaker, Zorch streaming from the US and Nya from Germany. They performed the very poignant song 'The Suicide of Jane,' a song based on a RL experience of POL's.

Next up was Hazideon Zarco, another well known musician, doing his rather interesting rendition of the song '1,' a song about collective and singular responsibility in the world. Taking the stage next was the talented DeadEye Foggarty, who did a very POL-like version of 'Gotta Get Out of Here.' With a slightly slower tempo, DE did the song incredible justice. He next performed 'The Last Song,' ad libbing POL's story about this song with his own version of POL's encounter with the dreaded Joneses and the awful spaghetti Bolognese, as well as the rather less than satisfying consequences of the actions on that chaotic evening. Well done, DE, very creative indeed.

This was followed by a Lexie solo cover of 'Mother of Three' accompanied by Zorch on guitar. Lexie commented that she chose this song because it has personal meaning for her. Most especially, it has deep meaning for POL as it is written about his own mother, widowed at a young age leaving her alone to fend for herself and her 3 boys. Zorch then performed 'Love Confessions of a Serial Killer' with Lexie accompanying, followed by 'Happy Go Lucky Girl' with a very Zorch twist.

Rising to the occasion next was the inimitable Grace McDunnough performing 'Welcome to Winter' in her sultry style as only Grace can do. Following Grace was "bad boy" himself, BlindBoy Gumbo. BB commented that the first time he heard POL he thought he was rubbish; the second time, worse than rubbish. Fortunately, he came around by the third, fourth or fifth time (BB, why did you keep coming back?). BB played 'Catch the Wind.' Imagine POL a la Gumbo, slide guitar and all!

Once the piano movers got her piano into place on the stage, Phemie Alcott did a beautiful piano version of POL's recent song 'Winning.' Strum Diesel followed Phemie on the piano, leading with one of his own songs and ending with a beautiful segue into POL's 'Passion.' It should be noted that Strum performed while standing on his head on the keyboard!

Next the mastermind of this fantastic event, POL Arida himself took the stage. He performed a handful of songs not covered by any of the other musicians, including, appropriately, 'Screaming Song for a Retard,' which is a personal commentary on how the laws treat mentally retarded adults who unwittingly commit a crime. He also performed 'War Zone,' 'Immune to Collusion,' 'Home' and 'The Birds Fall Down.'

Wrapping up the show, POL commented on the interesting spin the others had done with the covers of his songs. He also noted that during his time performing in SL, not only did his fan base grow, but it included other musicians, which has to be the highest compliment and honor any musician can have. He stated that in the virtual world of SL, music as an art form has not been forgotten or ignored but rather embraced as a true artistic expression, with words that actually convey ideas, thoughts and feelings, contrary to commercial mainstream music.

This event was truly a success and clearly demonstrated the mutual admiration among the musicians here in SL. I look forward to possible future events like this.

Shellie Sands

(edit, some days after the event, it was made clear Pol Arida was not behind the event)

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

16 Day Womens' Rights Festival in Second Life

Second Life's grandest Women's Right festival spans 16 days of live music, art, and talks gridwide! TODAY! JOIN US! SCHEDULE BELOW! VISIT Afghan Womens Museum - Learn Truth About Womens Rights!

Location: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Four Bridges Exhibit/117/125/641

OFFICIAL SITE: 16 Days of Activism in SL (http://16daysactivismsl.wetpaint.com/page/Schedule+of+Events)

Tuesday, 30 November, 2010

10AM SLT -- Tommie Scorpio performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

1PM SLT -- animorf Kawadias speaks on "Gender Violence It Affects Everyone, Even You. (Violence among the LGBT Comunity, Adults and Youth )."
animorf Kawadias is the founder of the The SL LGBT Alliance Bridge -- Four Bridges Main Stage


Wednesday, 1 December, 2010

World AIDS Day

5PM SLT --
Ren Stonecutter -- Paper on the subject of AIDS- Four Bridges Main Stage


Thursday, 2 December, 2010

2PM SLT -- Tone Uriza performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

3PM SLT -- Juel Resistance performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

4PM SLT -- Andreus Gustafson performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage


Friday, 3 December, 2010

8:30AM SLT -- Any1 Gynoid, Book Launch and Interview: "Communities of SL" -- NonProfit Commons
Chapter 5 covers Secrets of SL Activism - Power Organizing Skills!
Chapter 6 covers Citizen Journalism Activism - Power Blogging Skills!
Download Free SL Book!

10AM SLT -- Winters Kanto performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

1PM SLT --
Ellie Brewster, "Is there a connection between violence against women and environmental destruction?" -- Four Bridges Main Stage

2PM SLT --
SLLU Feminist Network Anti-Fashion Show -- SLLU Feminist Network, Flagg

5PM SLT -- Terrylynn Melody performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

8PM SLT -- Kitty Zeddmore performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage


Saturday, 4 December, 2010

6:30AM SLT -- any1 Gynoid -- Activist Citizen Journalism - Free Class -- Any's Classroom
Learn to Report and Blog about 16 Days Campaign in SL! Spread the Word!


11AM SLT -- Opening of Artistide Despres's Art Installation, Deaths of Juarez -- Four Bridges North
Over 420 women were raped and killed mysteriously in Ciudad Juárez, a Mexican border city of the United States. None of these crimes has yet been solved. The local government, apparently overwhelmed by the magnitude of these events, has thrown up its hands. Security measures and protection for women are conspicuous by their absence. And in response, women are mobilizing once again.


12 Noon SLT -- "Walk in Her Shoes -- Are You Man Enough?" -- March From Deaths of Juarez
Men march in support of women . . . in pink high heels!!
March From: Deaths of Juarez
March To: Garden for Change

1PM SLT -- The Women Monologues, with Paulette Felissimo, Truellie Telling, TheDove Rhode, Siri Vita, Medora Chevalier, and Explorer Dastardly -- Garden for Change
Storytelling, from a woman's perspective.

2PM SLT -- Men's Roundtable: Role of Men in the Elimination of Violence -- Garden for Change
Featured Panelists: Xikotenkatl Ethaniel, Ren Stonecutter, Uri Morpork, and Cotton Thorne


Sunday, 5 December, 2010

6:30AM SLT-- any1 Gynoid -- Secrets of SL Activism! Organizing for SL Activists - Free Class -- Any's Classroom
Learn Power Activist Organizing Skills for SL! Change the World!

11AM SLT -- Alexjo Magic, "The Impact of Israeli Occupation on Palestinian Women" -- Four Bridges Main Stage

12 Noon SLT -- Millay Freschi, "Women in Science and Technology, and Social Justice" -- Four Bridges Main Stage

Monday, 6 December, 2010

21st Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre

Vigil for the Victims of the Montreal Massacre at Deaths of Juarez


Tuesday, 7 December, 2010

11AM SLT -- SonyaJevette Charisma performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage


1PM SLT -- Brendan Shoreland Benefit Concert Against Violence Against Women -- Four Bridges Main Stage

2PM SLT -- Poets Against Women's Violence - Serene Bechir (Moderator) -- Four Bridges Drum Circle

5PM SLT -- Kitzie Lane performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

6PM SLT -- Dann Numbers performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

Wednesday, 8 December, 2010

2PM SLT -- Jenele Levenque presents "Violence against Transgender Communities" -- Four Bridges Drum Circle


3PM SLT -- Josina Burgess, "Liberation of the Feminine Species," an exhibit of sculpture and photography -- Four Bridges Main Stage
Introduction by the artist, followed immediately by an Open discussion on the power of art with SL women artists.


Thursday, 9 December, 2010

12PM SLT -- Ayjla Onmura -- Four Bridges Main Stage


2PM SLT -- Vincent Mericks performs -- Four Bridges Main Stage

Friday, 10 December, 2010
International Human Rights Day

12PM SLT -- Closing Day Ceremonies with The Light Show, featuring Medora Chevalier, Junivers Stockholm, Sunshine Vayandar, Jeanette Janus, and Southern Riptide -- Garden for Change

1PM SLT -- Arimo Teixera performs -- Four Bridges Sky Beach

3PM - 5PM SLT -- U2inSL TRIBUTE CONCERT! -- Four Bridges Main Stage
Amnesty International-E and the organizers of the 16 Days event are proud to present U2inSL on International Human Rights Day at the Four Bridges Main Stage. U2inSL is a roleplay group existing in support of the War Child, One Campaign, Make Poverty History, African Well Fund, Music Rising & others. No money is made by the band.The group is not affiliated with the real U2. U2 is a registered trademark owned by U2. Bono is a registered trademark owned by Bono/Paul Hewson.All rights reserved. No infringement intended." They will begin their stream of awareness at 3pm and the concert will begin at 4pm.

5PM SLT -- 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Closing Keynote by Millay Freschi, Director of Amnesty International-E -- Four Bridges Main Stage

MAJOR LOCATIONS

Four Bridges Main Stage

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Four Bridges Project/123/241/24

Afghan Womens Museum

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Four Bridges Exhibit/117/125/641

Free Activism Classes @ NCI

http://slurl.com/secondlife/NCI+Dream+Seeker/156/206/34

Four Bridges Sky Beach

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Four+Bridges+Project/222/217/408

Garden for Change

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Garden+for+Change/211/206/28

Dead of Juarez (Les Mortes de Juarez)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Four Bridges North/83/114/2



any1 Gynoid
(article originally on CNN)

Friday, November 26, 2010

PAD! Not So Common

Pop Art, ”The transformation of the Commonplace“. We see it every day. It is used in advertising, in the comics, in magazines, in museums, just about everywhere. Some is funny, some very serious, but it is all real Art.

I was invited to attend the opening of a new exhibit of Pop Art Display, PAD, in SL on Tuesday. It was an amazing opening with 45 avatars there at various times and for most of the tour. The tour was enlightening as Matteus Taurog, one of the principles behind the exhibit, narrated the vision of the exhibit in Italian. And Ramona Halsey translated for the English Speakers. He described some of the 176 works with 40 in 3-D. Eros Boa, famous for his 3D work in Second Life, has placed some duplicates of famous pieces that you allows you to join with costumes and avatars he has placed there for you.

The exhibit building is 10 stories, so be prepared to stay a while to view and interact with many of the components of the exhibit. We moved from floor to floor by either flying or falling through appropriately marked openings. I know I will be going back several more times. There is so much there to appreciate.

Many of your favorite real-life artists and celebrities are represented in this magnificent exhibit. I saw Zorro Hirvi, another of the creators looking surprisingly like Andy Warhol, as did Eros. One floor is a complete re-creation of Warhol’s Silver Factory, his studio and the gathering place.

You will find an information card as you move through the museum at floor 1 that will give you a concise history of POP Art. The exhibit plans to stay in Second Life for a long time. At my last visit Eros was arranging a machine that had gum balls rolling all over the floor so it is still a work in progress. There is no closing date.

The Pop Art Display is located at the Solaris Island sim at (46,167,486)


Gemma Cleanslate

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Mystery Throws Surprise Party for Owner Tygeria Mirabeau

Tygeria Mirabeau, the owner of the popular Mystery sim, didn’t have a birthday until a couple days later on Monday. But manager Amythe Moonlight wanted to throw a little surprise party for her Saturday morning. So she messaged a few friends to show up at 8:30 AM SL time. Among the people were live musicians Maxx Sabertooth, and the popular Debi Latte.

As the time neared, people began showing up at the Queen of Hearts riverboat club. Amy and staff member Ajay Carpenter had already set the stage up, a big “Happy Birthday Tygeria” sign on stage with the letters flashing, a birthday cake, and for some reason, a platter of sushi. The reason for the gift of raw fish was never given.

As 9 AM approached, Amy announced Tygeria was online, but was out of the sim looking at something. So Amy thought of something, “Okay folks! Get ready! I’m IMing her that there’s trouble here.” So we waited, and after a couple minutes, she chuckled, “She’s away from the keyboard (giggle). Hang onto your hats!” And a couple minutes later, there were shouts of “Whhoohhooooooo!”, “Happy Birthday, Tyg!”, “and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYGERIA!!” Tygeria was stunned quiet for a few moments, before commenting, “Thank you.” She would later say she had tears in her eyes behind her computer.

And with that, Maxx Sabertooth took to the stage, he began singing, and everyone broke out into dance. Amy invited people to, “Call your friends and lets make this the best party ever!” And so as the party went on, more guests arrived. Among them was a lady elsewhere from Second Life media, Persia Bravin. Seeing me, “Are we stalking each other around SL? (laughter).”

Before long, the sim was so packed, a couple of the men sat down so they were less likely to crash from the grid, “Wow talk about a graphics glitch...from here it looked like Ayjay was doing the splits.” “At his age?” Late in the hour Max got offstage and into the middle of the dance floor, “Look out! Wild man off stage!”

At 10 AM, Debi Latte got on stage, wearing a flowing red dress, starting off singing “Happy Birthday” to Tygeria. Supposedly, she skipped lunch to sing, her local time being 1 PM. Someone must have promised Tyg flowers, because for part of the hour she was in a flower costume. And it wasn’t long before Debi was singing the club’s signature song, “Queen of Hearts.”

“Playing with the Queen of Hearts,
knowing it ain’t really smart,

the joker ain’t the only fool,

who’ll do anything for you.”


There were a few examples of “creative misbehaving” going on. This included someone trying to swipe the cookie off a lady microfox, “Nooooo! Not my cookie!” A lady then grabbed his hands, “Noooooooooo! Want cookie!” “(giggles)Too bad!” She then started to drag him away from the foot tall vixen, “Nooooo!” “Will you stop trying to take that cookie? ... The poor little thing is going to crawl up your pant leg and bite you where the sun doesn’t shine.”

Tygeria kept cracking naughty jokes at Debi, which got her giggling a bit, "How am I supposed to keep singing cool songs if you keep making me laugh, Tyg?" Late in the hour, her curiosity got the best of her and she got off stage and headed to the back, Y'all are misbehaving, I want to see what's going on." She then saw the lady microvixen had a dance partner, a second microfox, and giggled a bit. It was about this time someone found the fireworks, and launched a few rounds, giving a pyrotechnic display for the birthday girl.

Finally at 11 AM, Debi concluded her hour of live music. She signed off, and the radio came back on. But people continued to dance for a while on the riverboat’s top deck. Some of those who did stop dancing explored the sim for a while, which had recently been given a winter look with a covering of snow. And the sim does have a lot to explore from the mountain to the manor, to the village, and more.

Surprise parties are nothing new to Mystery. In September 2009, it was Tygeria who pulled a surprise rezzday party on Amy. It’s a sure thing the surprises will continue.

Bixyl Shuftan