Burn2 Summer Event: Circus of Fire And Fun

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

Time to visit a Circus! The next fun event now that the SL22B is over and only a wonderful memory is the Burn2 Burning Man Virtual Regional summer event, Conception. The theme this summer is ‘Circus of Fire and Fun’. 

I stopped over to see if the Playa is ready and it sure is. Outside in the town of Gerlach all is in place. 

If you are new to Second Life in town are tips to help you on moving around, getting outfits, and lots of gifts. If you are new to Burn2 there are information booths to check out that will link you to the websites that will tell you all about it. Stop and see them. Click Language help to read the 10 Principles if Burning Man in any language you choose.

The entrance itself is spectacular as are the gorgeous installations inside the gate. Those I will leave you to explore over the weekend and a few days after they will remain in place. The lamplighters will open the event at 5pm slt “Friday 25 July 2025 at 5:00PM SLT. Join the Lamplighters on a walk-on for a little tour of the Playa, ending up at the Circus Main Stage to kick off the event!” Saturday morning at 8:45am slt there will be a short parade of the event participants and again at 5:45pm slt. I recommend getting there to see the parade a little early.

I ran into Jeff Olhoeft (jolhoeft Resident) , who built the effigy that will burn Sunday at noon slt and again at 6pm slt to close the event. He was working on and testing the burn which you will have to come see for yourself. There will be parties at the stages over the weekend and notices will go out to the BurningMan2.0 group. Join the group and you will not miss the fun! There are several ways to get around the Playa once you enter the gate. Look for art car rezzers and choose one to use. I have a feeling we will have a running train. Riding a horse is always a great way tp get around.

I am a Ranger at Burn2 . You can learn more about what Rangers do by stopping over at the Ranger Station on the playa while you are visiting. Take an ice cream cone or a glass of lemonade and click the wall of our portable station to learn about us. The manual that we train by is on the table . Check that out and see our work to be able to help everyone who visits and needs information or assistance. I don’t usually dress for work like this but wanted to " feel in" the circus atmosphere.

Here is your landing point. See you on the Playa! 

 

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Gemma Cleanslate 

 

Winter Burn Aurora

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

 

Winter Burn Aurora opened at 5 Friday and will be open until after the Effigy burn and dancing on Sunday at 12:00 . Be sure to visit to see the spectacular builds , and attend the fun parties on the ice at the glowing stage by Ben Tenk. Saturday the stage event begins at 10 am slt.

Outside the gate before you enter check the gifting table. Also near by you can learn more about Burning Man and Burn2 , a regional in Second Life. Then enter the majestic entrance and see the Burn Effigy in the distance. Inside Cuga Ragal has some fun sleds to rezz and slide on around the regions, or stop and grab an art car to travel.

There is a massive skating pond where you will also find the lovely crystal stage for parties. The pond winds over the playa which is usually dust. All the builds fit the winter scene but with twists, There is a lovely half globe containing a winter lounge with comfortable seating around a fire where visitors can warm up and have a hot drink and converse. Under another half globe I found a steaming hot tub so it is not all cold thought I suggest one dress for the frigid weather outside. I saw a few avatars that looked like they were on a sunny beach and shivered. Get there early to enjoy the skating and more.


Burning Man- Deep Hole

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Gemma Cleanslate

(Editors Note, this article was supposed to be up Friday, but somehow I missed it until later, our apologies for the delay)

Scenes From Burn2

 

 By Bixyl Shuftan

 

 

Last month from Friday October 7 to Sunday October 16, the Burn 2 art and music festival took place. A virtual reflection of the yearly Burning Man event that takes place every late summer in Black Rock Nevada, it's been one of the more notable yearly events here in Second Life. It's been taking place for over a decade, following the change from the "Burning Life" festivals that were sponsored by Linden Lab but stopped in 2010.

 

The theme this year was "Waking Dream."

 

 

 As usual, there were greeters near the entrance during the hours most dropped in.

 

 

There were numerous parties at the sims. 

And there were numerous art exhibits.

Among the artists there was Moya, who has gotten the attention of the Newser a few times.

There were vehicle rezzers from the Department of Mutant Vehicles, including smaller ones for tinies.

I noticed an arena in the grounds. 

Some of the grounds around the middle of the area looked fairly empty.

The most noteable and important of the builds was "The Man."

Inside the base were a number of pictures.

The other very notable build was the Temple.

I would see one dance being carried out there.

Which included one tiny participant.

Speaking of tinies, the wee folk of Raglan would have liked this exhibit.

 

 

 

 

Marianne McCann, better known for her Bay City events, would hold one party at Burn2 on the night before the burning of "The Man."

A smaller "man" would be burned down at her event, the "Mini Man Burn."

Saturday October 15 had the Man Burn, preceeded by a Lamplighter show by iSkye Silverweb (iSkye Silvercloud).

Standing over the people watching, The Man remained as it had throughout the event, for a time.

I had my attention turned away for a moment, and it returned to see The Man ablaze from his legs to his chest.

It's left arm lowered when the flames reached the shoulders.

And it was soon completely on fire.

Eventually, the flames started turning the wood to char and ash.

And it was falling apart.

Fire doesn't travel down as fast as up. But the base eventually was ablaze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 And "The Man" was eventually just a pile of burning char and embers. 

Eventually the all clear was given, and people went to walk and dance on the remains. 

The burning of The Man would be recorded on Youtube (link).

 

 There would be one or two other burns of The Man. The following day was the Temple Burn, which I was unable to attend.

 

 I would explore a little more on the last official day of the festival on Sunday the 16th.

There were a few last-minute events, plus a few impromptu unscheduled ones in the following few days, plus a "Thank You" on Saturday the 22nd.

Burn2 was a good event, but not all was well. Maybe it was the empty space, but things seemed a little smaller. I didn't notice as many of the whimsical porto-potties as before. And some of the optimism I saw at previous events, "It was better next year" was tempered. What is known that a number of artists over the course of several months before the event either left or were dismissed from the Burn2 groups. Many would have their own event that began just as Burn2 was finishing, the "Renegade Burn."

Still, it was an event like no other, and looking for the one next year.

Bixyl Shuftan