By Netera Landar
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| The River's Bridgerton setting for Valentine's Day |
When coming in-world, the Firestorm announcement informed me that The River’s Valentine’s Day setting represented Bridgerton. Valentine’s Day had already passed, but I thought it might still be there. I was glad to hear they hadn’t taken it down yet.
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Get the horse from the stable, and you'll be ready to ride this carriage.
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The romantic setting was a wonderful place for a sunset stroll with the one you love. There were colorful Victorian houses and awaiting carriages. Across the sim was an impressive stage, and according to my radar, people were talking off in the distance. I contacted one of the women, Siafra Odinson-Foxtrot-Softpaws. I’m always interested in learning more about Second Life.
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| One of the River stages located off the Bridgerton setting. |
“This is the River, we’ve been here 15 years; however, this build is for a 2-day RFL event – RagnaRock Cancer. We have six tribute bands and 2 live singers over the next 2 days. It’s hosted by the Sugar SKOLS and the River as a fundraiser for RFL and the ACS,” said Siafra as she gave me the tribute schedule.
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| The River's 2-day fundraising event took place on volcanic sets. |
Saturday, Feb. 21 included: PINK at 12 PM; Red Hot Chili Peppers at 2 PM; Shinedown at 4 PM, and Imagine Dragons at 6 PM. Sunday, Feb. 22, would feature Prince at 12 PM; Live singer Eddy Bexar at 2 PM; Live singer Raven at 3 PM; The SyndiCATs present: Ghost at 4 PM, and In This Moment at 6 PM.
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| DJ Mark Ravenhurst takes the stage. |
I returned on Sunday to see the event in action and learned that it was dedicated to a friend.
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| A memorial for the late DJ Boom. |
“We are dedicating this event to one of our own DJs, whom we lost Tuesday to cancer…DJ Boomer. Since we started yesterday, we have already raised over 400,000L, and we are going until 8 PM tonight with another live singer and two more concerts,” said Siafra. “In the last two weeks, we raised 1.9 million Lindens.”
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| The Pink Tribute. |
The River’s owner, WyldChild de Raven-Odinson, said that The River stands loud and unbreakable with Relay For Life. This is the first year The River is doing RagnaRock Cancer Fest.
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| Just City Tribute Band: Presents Prince and the Revolution. |
“We fight because cancer has stolen too many voices, too many laughs, too many damn moments. We’re done watching it take the people we love. Relay Weekend is where grief turns into strength, memories turn into fuel, and community becomes our weapon."
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| Pink tribute on stage. |
"We don’t back down – we stand together, and we fight like hell, because cancer doesn’t get the last word."
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| The SyndiCATS present Ghost. |
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| Eddy Bexar (live singer). |
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| In This Moment Tribute. |
WyldChild is always looking for DJs and hosts who are ready to bring the noise and keep the River roaring.
Netera Landa
Note: some pictures from Angelika Courtois, Rafe Odinson, and Chaos deRaven-Odinson.
