SL Newser - Events

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Events this Week in Second Life from Sept 20th to Sept 26th

Events subject to change by hosts, and more information may come in later this week. So check again later for events this weekend. Check for more events at the Second Life Destination Guide.

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Special multi-day events

Raglan Shire Medieval Festival

Raglan Shire's 5th Annual Medieval Festival is underway! Held through Sept. 25, this event features artisan tents, games, live events and special exhibits. Dress in your most comely medieval finery (or least filthy peasant garb) and party like it’s 1399! More info: http://raglanshire.com

Raglan Shire (168, 122, 41)

London City Autumn Festival

"Join London City throughout September for a month of autumn fashion shows, concerts every Saturday in the park and the gradual changing of scenery from summer to fall."

London City (85, 106, 23)

Fall Fling Festival

"Join London for the entire month of September for special events, as they usher in the fall season! Events include tribute band concerts, a harvest merchant's festival, events, and contests. The festival ends with a week-long leaf hunt throughout London."

London England UK (174, 81, 21)

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Tuesday Sept. 20th

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of the most active romance-themed sim in Second Life

Theme: Fantasy ( elves, fairies, witches, magical creatures )
DJ: Blacktulip, Host: FJ/ Trivia host : Borges
(1 board L$250)

12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe

"Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe: Hakeber Haber returns for her biweekly reading of her collection of shorts, "The Life and Times of Car Johnson", Insanity never tasted so hilarious! [ Car Johnson one of Hakeber's characters, will read his own stories :-) ] ( She'll also be treating us to her horror writing :-) )"

4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

5PM Lauren Live

"Presenting LaurenLive, a stand-up live comedy routine on the peculiarities and quirks of living in SL and RL! Catch me at ' Lauren's Place' on Cookie Island, Tuesday at 5:00 PM, a lively, open comedic conversation. No tipping. Just fun and laughter."

5 PM Cookie (208, 23, 23)

6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "Space Pirates!" DJ: to be announced
"Talk like a Pirate Day was yesterday, but who's counting?"

6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.

7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Wednesday Sept 21st

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

"Eppie Shoreman's ever-popular, informal & informative Writer's Chat Support Group. Readers and Artists are especially welcome! We never know what we'll be talking about and even the seemingly random chatter is interesting :-) "
11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Hats
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman, Host: Borges
1 Board - 250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan
"She will be reading her poetry (plus, other of her works) as well as helping us dig deep into the images and meanings of her art. This will be a new way to experience poetry--not critique or analysis, but understanding..."

1PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

4PM Club Little Dove

"Set sail on the H.M.A.S. Little Dove for fun, and dance away in the sky."
Theme: "Villians," DJ to be announced
"Those who do their best to give you their worst, and we're not talking puns."
4-6PM Southern Colorado, (110, 35, 105)

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: Metallic Wear, DJ Jenni
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7PM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

7PM to 9PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)

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Thursday September 22nd

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in White
DJ: Redtulp ( aka Blacktulp ), Host: Pint (1 Board 250L)
12 PM to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

1 PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"
Sandndor Zabelin's New Event. We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)
Book Island (197, 56, 25)

4 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Rockin Romance ( Come as you are )
DJ: Talyn Bellios, Host: Monique (1 board L$250)
4PM to 6PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Another Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe
"Hakeber's continued reading of hilarious shorts about Car Johnson and excerpts from her horror classics."
4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

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. “
Jay Ackroyd hosts.

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

6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "Best in Hair ," DJ: to be announced
"If Fuzzball shows up, offer a prize for second"
6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday September 23rd

Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
???, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: to be announced
DJ : Bloodrose, Host: Amy ( 1 board L$500)
3 PM to 5 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Club Little Dove

"Set sail on the H.M.A.S. Little Dove for fun, and dance away in the sky."
Theme: "Best in Hats," DJ to be announced
"Useful for covering bald spots and providing private chuckles in church"
4-6PM Southern Colorado, (110, 35, 105)

6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Steampunk, DJ: to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Saturday September 24th

Netera's Coffee Lounge
Welcome to Netera's Coffee Lounge. Hope you enjoy our informative chat in our new jazzy set. In this venue you'll participate in interviews with real life writers, singers and artists

10AM SL time

10AM - Woodsong Zapatero
11 AM - Author Cassandra Sharktooth

Terric (43, 137, 28)

11 AM Reader's Chat at Book Island
"You can talk about the books, short stories, or poetry you've read recently (or long ago) -- even the books you didn't like :-) This is a casual, welcoming group and we'd love to hear what YOU are, or were, reading!"

11 AM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

4PM The Happy Vixen Beach Club
Theme: "Best in Swimsuits"
DJ to be announced
"The yellow polka dot bikini was just the start."
4 to 6 PM, Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365) (teleport down to beach)

6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Dark Colors, DJ to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.
7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Sunday September 25th

10AM Poetry in the Park at the Fitzgerald

"It's Coffee & Poetry time again at the Fitzgerald. 'The Morning Brew' Starting at 10AM, we have Live Poetry in the Fitzgerald Park - And Yes there will be Coffee! Sometimes steamy lyrics. Come on down to the Fitz. Where we Fix Your Mix!"
10AM Fitzgerald Park , Unsung Village (214, 89, 21)

11AM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

11AM to 1 PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)

11AM Racer X's Giant Snail Races

4:30PM Pooky Amsterdam's "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."

Show returns for the new season

4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)

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

5:30PM The East Coast Conservative Podcast
"The East Coast Conservative Podcast is a weekly news & commentary podcast hosted by Hatton Humphrey (aka Hatton Hunghi in SL) and Ken Johnston (who barely has time for a real life). Our take on the world is generally conservative with a lot of humor and enough bad jokes to make a clown cry. Okay, the bad jokes are normally from Hatton, but whaddya do?"
5:30 PM Grand Old Party (166, 130, 23)

7PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"

Sundays at 7pm SLT is Sandor Zabelin's Event, "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?" We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)

7PM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

8PM Cypress Rosewood

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

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Monday September 19th

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: To be Announced
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

4 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "The Time Machine" (come as you are), "Live DJ" SonicBlu

A "live DJ" who "takes to the styles of Wolfman Jack and Rick Dees put together, SonicBlu is it. He adds humor and wit to his broadcasting style and musical knowledge, and mixes it with voice impersonations whenever one is needed." Between songs, his characters such as the seldom sober "Barhoppin Bill" and the flamboyant "Fabulous Fabio" will leave you in stitches.

2 to 4 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

LEA Avatar Games

"Join the fun as the LEA Avatar Games (a.k.a. Art Games), held each Monday at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific). Watch as participants run through the obstacle course and the audience tries to to slow them down! Check out the sign-up sheet on Thursdays for contestants and audience participants. More info Here."

LEA3 (224, 127, 30)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

9/11 in Second Life

Sunday September 11th was the ten year anniversary of the terrorists attacks that took more than three thousand lives in Arlington Virginia, Shanksvile Pennsylvania, and NewYork City. Across Second Life, residents took part in various commemorations across the grid. Some were well-publicized, and drew hundreds of people. Others were quietly attended by only a few. But all honored the innocent victims and rescue workers whom fell that day.

One of the memorials to get the most attendance was most likely the World Trade Center Memorial in the New York NYC sim. Taking a look at the sim a couple days earlier, there were about 3,000 flags, mostly American, placed on the streets. In the northwest corner of the sims, a transparent replica of the twin towers reached high into the sky. Next to both towers was a small memorial park, with a statue of a firefighter leaning down, and bronze reliefs of firefighters on the wall: “Dedicated to those who fell, and those who carry on.” The place wasn’t all memorial, though. Much of the sim was commercial shops

Dropping by the next day, the place was packed with close to fifty avatars. Many were gathered in a small park across the road from the memorial part, listening to various live music performers. A problem developed when a griefer tried to stir up trouble, but few paid attention to him.

The memorial is at New York NYC (71, 179, 22)

The other 9/11 memorial mentioned in the Destination Guide was the 911 Memorial at Stagg Island. Despite the name of the sim (I never looked much beyond the memorial at the outside land in the sim. Large walls of white granite held the names of the fallen as waterfalls behind the memorial. There was a huge brazier, made to look like a torch, the Earth floating over it. Two columns of blue light reached into the sky. The back of the memorial was a waterfall, which was described as symbolizing the “tears of the world.”

On 9/11/2011, there will be several ceremonies in remembrance of the innocent lives lost on 9/11/2001. This will NOT be a show, political statement , or religious event. If you wish to pray in the faith of your choice, please feel free to do so.

Ceremonies were held four times that day. Dropping in between them, I heard both soothing music and narration, at one point the voice spoke, "Thank you for coming here ladies & gentlemen. Now if you don't think Second Life has a heart, if someone says that, tell them … well, you know what to tell them."

Another memorial that got plenty of residents dropping in was the Stairclimb in Aero Pines. Opened a few days before September 11th, many people were continuing to drop by and climb the tall staircase. Some remained at ground level, either watching the documentary up for view, or contemplated about the events that day. The stairclimb had been getting attention from musicians as well, one doing a 9/11 machinima there. More on this memorial can be read in the article Here.

Some events didn’t have many decorations or extra builds. At the Mystery sim, many of the staff gathered along with regulars of events to contemplate what had happened ten years before. DJ Bloodrose writer played songs and excerpts of speeches, a mix consisting of Martin Luther King’s “We Shall Overcome,” to “I Will Remember You,” to Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag,” to Metalica’s “Don’t Tread on Me.” He also narrated.

“Ten years later, there are still some questions and mystery on what happened and why. Many have theories, but evil is evil, and the attack upon the helpless was a woeful and dishonorable act. And though time passes and for some memories fade. But justice and right, like a phoenix, was reborn from the ashes, and will soar to heights not seen before. Not America or American, not New Yorkers or those losing loved ones, but HUMANITY will become and has become stronger. But we must never forget, or we will be dammed to repeat it.”

Not all the staff were there. The sim owner was absent. At one point, Bloodrose spoke, “Many years ago, before the tragedy, A lady had a dream to be a singer. She worked toward this, and she & her husband had it as a goal. All she did was to improve her voice and learn how to sing. On September 11th, she lost her husband her main cheerleader and father to her daughter. She then recorded a song.” And then after the name and title were announced, the song began playing.

“This is your club owner Alexis 'Tygeria Mirabeau,’ “ Bloodrose told, “who cannot be with us today. But she thanks all of those who remember. ... This is the first year the owner has given permission to speak on her story,” he would explain later, “She is at the unveiling of the memorial and will bestow her blessings on all and thanks from her and her daughter to you all for not forgetting and remembering.”

Much more happened at the Mystery vigil, the details of which can be read on the Queen of Hearts Blog.

Numerous comments were expressed in group announcements. Tuna Oddfellow, who runs the psychedelic “Odd Ball” had this to say, “Boliver Oddfellow, aka Drew Stein, was a SL developer and friend to many of us. He and Tuna used to joke that they were virtually brothers. On this day, ten years ago, while many were running away from the Twin Towers, Bolliver was running in, as a volunteer first responder. Some months ago, we lost him to sarcoidosis. http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/wtc/html/know/physical.shtml”

Club Zero Gravity owner Nydia Tungsten, usually known for her daring choices of songs in DJ events, had some thoughtful comments, “Today is the day. 10 years ago so many people died with out even knowing why, day we will never forget, how we spent the day watching and hoping, a day of evil to be sure, but never forget we also learned of hero's those that risked their own life to help others, and those that paid the ultimate price, over 3000 people lost their lives that day all because one group wants us to believe the way they do, and to make us live in fear, well they failed, we still live, not in fear but with our heads held high, knowing we are not better than they, but our lives mean more, we fight back with fuller lives, so take this day to remember not just the victims, but those you love.”

It was a day of remembrance, both in real life and Second Life. This year did have a couple differences. The NYC sim, made by a Brookliner and had some ceremonies involving the SLFD, was no longer around. It was also the first year in which the mastermind of the atrocity was not somewhere out there, still plotting, but was dead, having been shot a few months earlier cowering behind a woman.

Ten years later, that dreadful day is passing to history, the world a different place, but people still take the time to remember and reflect.

“If we do not remember the past we will be forever doomed to repeat it.” - Nydia Tungsten.

Bixyl Shuftan

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Events this Week in Second Life from Sept 13th to Sept 19th

Events subject to change by hosts, and more information may come in later this week. So check again later for events this weekend. Check for more events at the Second Life Destination Guide.

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Special multi-day events

Raglan Shire Medieval Festival

Raglan Shire's 5th Annual Medieval Festival is underway! Held through Sept. 25, this event features artisan tents, games, live events and special exhibits. Dress in your most comely medieval finery (or least filthy peasant garb) and party like it’s 1399! More info: http://raglanshire.com

Raglan Shire (168, 122, 41)

Bare Rose Mother Dragon Treasure Hunt

"In this elaborate hunt, held through Sept. 17, you'll travel through several chapters and locations to solve puzzles and claim prizes. It all begins at Bare Rose, where you'll need to click the sign for instructions and your first quest. Can you find your way out of The Maze of Blue, located in a dragon's cave sealed by a huge rock?"

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Tuesday Sept. 13th

10AM "Breakfast With Sausage"

"On Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. (Pacific), check out Sausage Afterthought in a discussion about surfing, including general information about surfing in SL and what to expect at a competition, how to select a surfboard, different kinds of waves and much more! Open to anyone interested in surfing in SL."

Archipelago (203, 127, 22)

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of the most active romance-themed sim in Second Life

Theme: Best in Demo
DJ: Blacktulip, Host: FJ
250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe

"Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe: Hakeber Haber returns for her biweekly reading of her collection of shorts, "The Life and Times of Car Johnson", Insanity never tasted so hilarious! [ Car Johnson one of Hakeber's characters, will read his own stories :-) ] ( She'll also be treating us to her horror writing :-) )"

4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

5PM Lauren Live

"Presenting LaurenLive, a stand-up live comedy routine on the peculiarities and quirks of living in SL and RL! Catch me at ' Lauren's Place' on Cookie Island, Tuesday at 5:00 PM, a lively, open comedic conversation. No tipping. Just fun and laughter."

5 PM Cookie (208, 23, 23)

6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "Canines & Canids" DJ: to be announced
"If life goes to the dogs, be the pick of the litter."

6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.

7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Wednesday Sept 14th

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

"Eppie Shoreman's ever-popular, informal & informative Writer's Chat Support Group. Readers and Artists are especially welcome! We never know what we'll be talking about and even the seemingly random chatter is interesting :-) "
11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Black
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman, Host: Monique
1 Board - 300L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan
"She will be reading her poetry (plus, other of her works) as well as helping us dig deep into the images and meanings of her art. This will be a new way to experience poetry--not critique or analysis, but understanding..."

1PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

4PM Club Little Dove

"Set sail on the H.M.A.S. Little Dove for fun, and dance away in the sky."
Theme: "Heroes," DJ to be announced
4-6PM Southern Colorado, (110, 35, 105)

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: Jeans & Tanks, DJ to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7PM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

7PM to 9PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)

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Thursday September 15th

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Red
DJ: Redtulp ( aka Blacktulp ), Host: Pint (1 Board 250L)
12 PM to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

1 PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"
Sandndor Zabelin's New Event. We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)
Book Island (197, 56, 25)

4 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Party time! ( Best in Jeans )
DJ: Talyn Bellios, Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
4PM to 6PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Another Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe
"Hakeber's continued reading of hilarious shorts about Car Johnson and excerpts from her horror classics."
4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

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. “
Jay Ackroyd hosts.

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

6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "World of Warcraft," DJ: to be announced
"Join the adventure party"
6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday September 16th

Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
???, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents Jazz Dinner Dance ( semi-formal/cocktail)
DJ : Bloodrose, Host: Amy ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
3 PM to 5 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Club Little Dove

"Set sail on the H.M.A.S. Little Dove for fun, and dance away in the sky."
Theme: "Pirates," DJ to be announced
4-6PM Southern Colorado, (110, 35, 105)

6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Rave Dance, DJ: to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Saturday September 17th

Netera's Coffee Lounge
Welcome to Netera's Coffee Lounge. Hope you enjoy our informative chat in our new jazzy set. In this venue you'll participate in interviews with real life writers, singers and artists

10AM SL time

10AM - Musician Quinton Whitman
11 AM - Musician Chapman Zane

Terric (43, 137, 28)

11 AM Reader's Chat at Book Island
"You can talk about the books, short stories, or poetry you've read recently (or long ago) -- even the books you didn't like :-) This is a casual, welcoming group and we'd love to hear what YOU are, or were, reading!"

11 AM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

11:30 AM Science Circle

"Human Factors and Aviation Safety"
Topic is to be found at http://sciencecircle.org/index.php/current-subject
11:30AM - 12:30 AM Devyne (30, 103, 2509)

4PM The Happy Vixen Beach Club
Theme: "College Party"
DJ to be announced
"Chug! Chug! Chug!"
4 to 6 PM, Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365) (teleport down to beach)

6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Jungle Jive, DJ to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.
7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Sunday September 18th

10AM Poetry in the Park at the Fitzgerald

"It's Coffee & Poetry time again at the Fitzgerald. 'The Morning Brew' Starting at 10AM, we have Live Poetry in the Fitzgerald Park - And Yes there will be Coffee! Sometimes steamy lyrics. Come on down to the Fitz. Where we Fix Your Mix!"
10AM Fitzgerald Park , Unsung Village (214, 89, 21)

11AM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

11AM to 1 PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)

11AM Racer X's Giant Snail Races

A "crazy fun event" that can be called one of those things only in Second Life, racers don racing snail avatars, and run through an obstacle course. On occasion, there is a special cross-grid race that takes place across a number of sims.
Treet films these races: http://treet.tv/shows/snailraces.

11AM Hawthorne (179, 145, 33)

1 PM "Open Mike Event" Book Island

"Join Sandor Zabelin for our Open Mic In The Sky in the Scottish Panorama. Bring your own writings (fiction, non-fiction, poetry...) or the writings of one of your favorite authors. You can read on Voice Chat *or* one of our regulars can read for you. And, we sure won't kick you out if all you want to do is listen :-) "
1 PM Book Island (227, 211, 868)

3PM Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe

"A Poetic Happy Hour with Bonchance Longfall. Come to the Writer's Block Cafe and hear Bonchance read his evocative poetry; then, take part in discussions about the images and meanings :-) Often, Bonchance extends his Happy Hour a bit and that's when he invites other poets in attendance to read and receive insights from the other attendees!"
Book Island (207, 227, 37)

4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."

Show is on break

4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)

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

5:30PM The East Coast Conservative Podcast
"The East Coast Conservative Podcast is a weekly news & commentary podcast hosted by Hatton Humphrey (aka Hatton Hunghi in SL) and Ken Johnston (who barely has time for a real life). Our take on the world is generally conservative with a lot of humor and enough bad jokes to make a clown cry. Okay, the bad jokes are normally from Hatton, but whaddya do?"
5:30 PM Grand Old Party (166, 130, 23)

7PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"

Sundays at 7pm SLT is Sandor Zabelin's Event, "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?" We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)

7PM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

8PM Cypress Rosewood

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

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Monday September 19th

"Talk like a Pirate Day" - keep a (patched) eye out for special pirate events this day.

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: To be Announced
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

3 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music
Artist: Declan Greenfield
"Declan Greenfield sings and plays live saxophone. His music ranges from love songs of all eras to Gershwin, Porter, Rat Pack, Musicals, Movie songs and jazz. "
3 to 4 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

LEA Avatar Games

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Events this Week in Second Life from Sept 6th to September 12th

Events subject to change by hosts, and more information may come in later this week. So check again later for events this weekend. Check for more events at the Second Life Destination Guide.

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Tuesday Sept. 6th

11:30 AM Science Circle
"Why Is Teaching Mathematics So Hard?" by Deepthinker Oh
"It is a common claim that children avoid math and science because those subjects are hard to learn. Teachers have bemoaned this situation for years and new methods for teaching math and science come and go, but the issue persists. We shall explore this issue through the stories of how we, the members of the Science Circle, managed to overcome the mathematics hurdle. Somehow we learned mathematics. We grasped enough of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, integrals, Fourier functions and etc. to become scientists."
Topic is to be found at http://sciencecircle.org/index.php/current-subject
11:30AM - ? Devyne (30, 103, 2509)

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of the most active romance-themed sim in Second Life

Theme: Leather and Lace ( 90s and Todays music )
DJ: Blacktulip, Host: FJ, Shadow: Micah
250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe

"Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe: Hakeber Haber returns for her biweekly reading of her collection of shorts, "The Life and Times of Car Johnson", Insanity never tasted so hilarious! [ Car Johnson one of Hakeber's characters, will read his own stories :-) ] ( She'll also be treating us to her horror writing :-) )"

4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

5PM Lauren Live

"Presenting LaurenLive, a stand-up live comedy routine on the peculiarities and quirks of living in SL and RL! Catch me at ' Lauren's Place' on Cookie Island, Tuesday at 5:00 PM, a lively, open comedic conversation. No tipping. Just fun and laughter."

5 PM Cookie (208, 23, 23)

6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "Skunk Party," DJ: "Sexy Lexi"
"No need for mace." Join Club Zero Gravity tonight and "raise a stink."

6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.

7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Wednesday Sept 7th

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

"Eppie Shoreman's ever-popular, informal & informative Writer's Chat Support Group. Readers and Artists are especially welcome! We never know what we'll be talking about and even the seemingly random chatter is interesting :-) "
11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: "Love in the 80s" ( Come as you are )
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman, Host: Monique
1 Board - 250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan
"She will be reading her poetry (plus, other of her works) as well as helping us dig deep into the images and meanings of her art. This will be a new way to experience poetry--not critique or analysis, but understanding..."

1PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

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: British Dance, & DJ: Jenni
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7PM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

7PM to 9PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)

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September 8th

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Blue
DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Pint (1 Board 250L)
12 PM to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

1 PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"
Sandndor Zabelin's New Event. We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)
Book Island (197, 56, 25)

4 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Boots
DJ: Talyn Bellios, Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
4PM to 6PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

4PM Another Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe
"Hakeber's continued reading of hilarious shorts about Car Johnson and excerpts from her horror classics."
4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)

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. “
Jay Ackroyd hosts.

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

6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

Theme: "Cops & Firefighters " DJ: Nydia
6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday September 9th

Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
???, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents 90s Romance ( best dressed )
DJ: Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
3 PM to 5 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

5PM Friday Micro/Nano-Fiction
"Join Relish for his Nano & Micro Fiction stories. Short but touching. Very often funny. This man has already mastered this genre of literature. :-)"

Book Island (199, 213, 37)

6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Predators, DJ: Dusk
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Saturday Sepember 10th

Netera's Coffee Lounge
Welcome to Netera's Coffee Lounge. Hope you enjoy our informative chat in our new jazzy set. In this venue you'll participate in interviews with real life writers, singers and artists

10AM SL time

10AM - Phoenix Gerhadsen
11 AM - Singer Trav Mc Cullough

Terric (43, 137, 28)

11 AM Reader's Chat at Book Island
"You can talk about the books, short stories, or poetry you've read recently (or long ago) -- even the books you didn't like :-) This is a casual, welcoming group and we'd love to hear what YOU are, or were, reading!"

11 AM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

2PM Short Story Writers Workshop
2pm SL tme, Club Graffiti
Good Day Sunshine (140. 72. 21)

4PM The Happy Vixen Beach Club
Theme: "Best in Black"
DJ to be announced
4 to 6 PM, Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365) (teleport down to beach)

6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Superheroes, DJ to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.
7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Sunday September 11th

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 Islamofacist terrorist attack on New York City and the Pentagon. Keep an eye out for various commemorative events and memorial services.

World Trade Center Memorial
Time: to be determined
New York NYC (71, 179, 22)

??? Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

9-11 Service
Time to be determined
???, Mystery (82, 96, 37)

10AM Poetry in the Park at the Fitzgerald

"It's Coffee & Poetry time again at the Fitzgerald. 'The Morning Brew' Starting at 10AM, we have Live Poetry in the Fitzgerald Park - And Yes there will be Coffee! Sometimes steamy lyrics. Come on down to the Fitz. Where we Fix Your Mix!"
10AM Fitzgerald Park , Unsung Village (214, 89, 21)

11AM The Odd Ball

"Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"

11AM to 1 PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)

11AM Racer X's Giant Snail Races

4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."

Show is on break until later this month

4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)

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

5:30PM The East Coast Conservative Podcast
"The East Coast Conservative Podcast is a weekly news & commentary podcast hosted by Hatton Humphrey (aka Hatton Hunghi in SL) and Ken Johnston (who barely has time for a real life). Our take on the world is generally conservative with a lot of humor and enough bad jokes to make a clown cry. Okay, the bad jokes are normally from Hatton, but whaddya do?"
5:30 PM Grand Old Party (166, 130, 23)

7PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"

Sundays at 7pm SLT is Sandor Zabelin's Event, "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?" We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)

7PM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

8PM Cypress Rosewood

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

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Monday September 12th

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: To be Announced
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

LEA Avatar Games

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Here Be Dragons: A Look at the Isle of Wyrm’s Steam Dragon Festival

From Thursday August 25th to Sunay August 28th, the Isle of Wyrms, the nost noted dragon community in Second Life, held it’s “Steam Dragon" festival to raise funds for an animal hospital. But it also offered a chance for visitors to come and look at the place.

I had the impression the place would be especially laggy with multiple full sized dragon avatars around. What I saw was that many of the dragons were tiny-sized. I also noticed a small number of other tinies about. A few of the dragons were anthros, with two arms and two legs and a tail. I also saw a fae, a foot-high humanoid avie the same height as my micro-fox. There were several of the full-sized dragon avatars that I expected, but they were less than half of the scalies I ran into.

There were a number of exhibits high above the ground on huge turning gears. I did get a look at a few of them, notably the Madpea one, which offered a freebie pet (nonbreedable) dragon. I also came across one story reading, one of the dragons speaking in Voice reading her story to an audience that was a mix of full-sized, medium, and tiny dragons.

I never did get a chance to play the games in their gaming area, but I did get a look at their “Maze of Doom.” With a pyramid as the entrance, it gave statistics as to how many tried and failed, and how many “cheated” by teleporting out. It also gave statistics as to how those who croaked met their demise. I managed to find one treasure chest. My reward: a cookie. If it’s still around, one word of advice for those trying it, look about for boulders rolling behind you. ...

There were a number of musicians invited to perform. I managed to catch the last one, Jana Kyomoon play a performance of ambient music. The gentle tunes pleased the audience, who applauded her performance. Following her, one of the dragons, Onix Harbinger, gave the closing ceremonies, “Thank you everyone for attending our grand summer/fall festival this year. (smile) It has been wonderful fun and a great success!”

Onix thanked a few people in particular for helping out in the festival, but singled out one in particular, “... a very very special thank you goes to one person in particular. She has been the cornerstone of this festival, and I don’t think any of it would have happened without her. I cant thank her enough for all that she has done for us. She was only recently made an Elder and it is with great pleasure to give kudos and my hugs and applause to GertieGazoo Gazov!” The locals in the audience erupted in applause. The tiny dragon thanked them, , “You guys, thank you so much. ... I just loves ya all so much I cannot help myself. (grin)” Onyx answered, “We all love you, Gertie. Yes we dooooo.” “We wubbs you Getrs!!!! And a great kitchen you have. (laugh).”

Onix declared the festival a success, having raised a good deal of funding for the Tiggywwinkles Animal Hospital, “The festival is now at a close. There will still be ongoing fishing and other bits of fun throughout the day. Cleanup isn't until tomorrow and the next day. And now... lets have some fun... I hearby lift the rules on particles and gesture spam (as long as it is PG) so that we may enjoy some fireworks!”

And with that, fireworks began launching into the air, making for a colorful sight, especially for those who set the sky to midnight. One of the dragons was so happy, she turned Voice on and began singing. It was an interesting event in this Fantasy sim. Hopefully next time I can see more of it.

Bixyl Shuftan