Happy New Year Second Life

 As the end of 2014 approached, various places in Second Life would mark and celebrate the event in various ways. Lauren Live, the weekly stand-up comedy show at 5PM SL time on Tuesday Dec 30 had their event in a New Years theme, cracking jokes about various events, in both SL and real life.

After a while, Lauren offered the stage to anyone else with a few wisecracks. Catboy Qunhua took up the challenge and got up on stage for a few moments.

Later that night at 6PM SL time, The Vinyl would hold it's "New Years Eve Eve" event. The DJ planned for the event was unable to come, so Cynthia Farshore stepped in. The prize was a whopping 2000L on both the mens' and women's boards, most of each donated by a generous friend of the club.

Tonight at the Vinyl, it's our "New Years Eve" Eve Party. We say goodbye to 2014 with a series of rockin' tunes. Come dressed formally, in something that you think represents the year, or just come as you are. However you come over, be sure to come for a great time.

The event was won by Lewis Oanomochi, and Jenni Greenfield.

On New Years Eve, Dec 31st, one place would hold two events that day. In the Roma sim, they would celebrate as the New Year came to various time zones across Europe.

 As always, ROMA will be celebrating the new year across European and American time zones!  The party starts at 2pm SL time as we celebrate the new year with dancing and fireworks at 3 and 4,  and then resume at 8pm for fireworks at 9, 10, 11, and 12.  Come join us at the ROMA basilica!

Every hour, a ball there would drop, and when reaching the ground lights and fireworks go off. To the side were a few goodies to sample. After the last time zone in the Old World hit 2015, they took a break for a few hours, then began partying once again when it was the Americas' turn to celebrate.

At 6PM SL time, Club Cutlass would began it's New Years Eve Party. Like the Vinyl, they had a larger than normal prize, starting at 1000L on each board.

It's been a long 2014, and time to begin a new year. Come out at 6 PM for an extended party with music by DJ Cynthia. The contest will run the usual 2 hours, but the party continues well into the next year, so dress up for the big party, grab your party horns and other noisemakers along with your 2015 hats, and come celebrate.

DJ Cynthia spun the tunes for the party, appearing in a robe with an hourglass with the number 2014, representing the old year. This would not be a normal music session for her, but a marathon lasting more than six hours. This would be the third time she had done so in Second Life.

 There was some confusion as to the theme of the costume that night. Was it formal, first avatars one had as newcomers, or just something special for the occasion. Miyuki Naidoo decided on the later with her Felicia.

The contest, boosted to 1500 for each board, would be won later by Dusk Griswold for the girls, and yours truly Bixyl Shuftan for the guys (don't worry, I gave the DJ a generous tip). At 9PM SL time, or Midnight on the US East Coast, Cynthia changed out of the robe for a smaller two piece cloth outfit, with the top having the number 2015, with a rattle, representing the new year.

Cynthia would play for a little past Midnight, ending the event with "Old Scottish Waltz" and the New Year's classic "Auld Lang Syne," both by Andy Stewart, "Happy New Year's to all."

At Bay City, they would celebrate with their version of the ball drop: the Prim Drop. Here's the tower a few hours before the event.

Second Life Newser was not able to attend the actual event itself, but Marianne McCann sent a couple pictures. As the minutes to Midnight SL time ticked, the crowd there waited in anticipation.

And at 12 Midnight SL time, fireworks were launched as the New Year officially was rung in on the Grid.

Happy New Year Second Life.

Bixyl Shuftan

Weekend at the SL9B

I had spent more time covering "The Birthday" then enjoying it. But I had some chances. Saturday, I spent some time exploring the exhibits with a friend, seeing Raglan Shire's 'shroom exhibit with it's pirate flag and sundial showing featured events every month, Virtual Norway with it's cabin, and others. The one that got my friend's attention the most was Marianne McCaan's "A History of Prims." She noticed the bottom prim had a creation date that predated Second Life's official birthday, as well as being labeled as being created by "nobody," and wondered what it took to get it here.

Cube, 2002: On January 25th, 2002 (If you inspect this cube, you'll see that date), an unknown Linden rezzed this cube. It is the oldest known prim in Second Life.Torus: As second Life grew, so did the options. The Torus is one of the most complex of the basic prims, with 1024 Vertices. Another prim type, the Spiral, was removed early in Second Life's history.
[12:04]  Flexi Cylinder: Flexible prims, aka "flexiprims" were introduced to Second Life in 2006. The hair industry was never the same again.
[12:04]  Sculpted Apple: A sculpted prim, or "Sculpy," is a prim whose shape is formed form is taken from a sculpty texture. They were introduced to Second Life by Qarl Linden in 2007.
[12:04]  Glowing Sphere: While not a prim function itself, the "glow" property became a common function for prims starting in 2007.
[12:04]  Mesh Duck 2012: After many fits and starts, mesh objects were added to the grid in 2011. While they remain controversial in some circles, many have learned to love the mesh.

Later that evening came a live stage act: Lauren Weyland in a special episode of the gender-bending comedian's stand-up comedy act "Lauren Live" in the afternoon. The blonde with the falsetto voice had to clean up her normally R-rated routine a bit to stay within the G standards of the event.

Sunday was the last day of the SL9B, at least with events. I logged on a little earlier than usual that day to catch Holocluck Henely DJing a party in the Egypt area, at the border of Shindig/KittyCats SL9B Party Time. And a party time it was as I joined in the dancing, along with Dr Fran Babcock, Tindallia Soothsayer, and Grease Coakes. Not everyone was dancing, one guy in Viking horns just watched from a lawnchair nearby.  Holocluck earlier had joked he might not get invited back to DJ in Egypt, "being of Jewish descent," and at the party razzed a package of matzoh crackers for anyone to snack on. Hopefully Egypt's new President from the Muslim Brotherhood didn't take notice.

Looking around some more, I found some interesting places. Among them was one I had dropped by last year as well, 1920s Berlin. Dropping by the beer hall, the hosts greeted me "Herr Fox," and offered a choice of drinks, "bier," "tee," schnapps, whisky, and other drinks. I had German coffee, or "kaffee" as they called it. While I was there was probably one example of the questions they get from visitors, someone thought the place was a speakeasy, asking if Germany had Prohibition in the 1920s. Actually, the USA was pretty much alone in it of the countries in the Western world at the time. Let alone Germany, noted for it's "Oktoberfest" in the south.

At 4PM at SL9B Negen was a special show of "the 1st Question," Hosted by Pooky Amsterdam and Hydra Shaftoe. On stage were three media personalities. Saffia Widdershins of Prim Perfect/Designing Worlds was fairly well known here, especially as she was one of the volunteers here at the SL9B. Also here were Beau Hindman (Beauturkey Basset) of Massively.com, a website covering MOORPGs, and David Abbot (Da5id Abbot) whom was with the Egypt hunt, which Pooky called a "kick-asp story."

The "tiny act" before the show was a bit different, as they were wearing "outline avatars" of which only the edges could be seen. Hydra's avatar looked odd for him, so he might have suffered from lag more than most. The show had its share of chuckles, Mr. Hindman's "word-up" being "Schnarf - the sound a dog makes when it sneezes." He had some trouble pronouncing it, though, Hydra saying "You sound like a depressed bulldog." Saffia might have been the crowd favorite, but in the end it was a victory for Massivvely. Mr. Hindman won first place. Earlier, he had joked, "Why did you stick me with two geniuses?" Pooky commented after his win "you just joined the two geniuses."



The last event I attended was just across the sim, a discussion on Steampunk in Second Life. Hosting it were Annechen Lowey and Steelhead's KlausWuffenback Outlander (Baron Klaus Wuffenback). It was detailed and informative, touching upon Steelhead and other Steampunk-themed areas in Second Life, referring to the genere as "Yesterday's future, today." The only problem was between the lag and the mesh, most of the people didn't clear up properly on my viewer.

Unfortunately I could only record about a half hour of what went on before the lag proved too much for my computer, and it went through a terribly long crash. By the time I came back to the Grid, the lecture was over. So I took a break for a while, coming back for the fireworks at the Cake Stage. There would be a couple more impromptu events later on, Crap Mariner's filming at the SL9B train and his farewell video, but this was the end of this long and momentous event.

So went my weekend at the SL9B. One thing that I noticed was that while many of my friends whom were involved in SL media showed up, this wasn't so much the case with my current and past neighbors. A few told me they tried, but the lag killed the enjoyment, or they couldn't get in period, crashing upon entering. A few others apparently planned to, but missed it, "Over already?"  Some hadn't heard of it, "What's SL9B?"

Still, if only a fraction of those on the Grid attended, it was still a great party with lots to see, finding out about new communities on the Grid, such as Grey Lupindo did with the 99s, and just plain have fun.

There will be other mega-events on the Grid, such as the Relay for Life walk in July, and later this year Burn2. But the Second Life Birthday celebrations have a life of their own.

Keep an eye out for any SL9B pictures on my Flickr account.

See you next year.

Bixyl Shuftan

Events this Week in Second Life from Oct. 25th to Oct 31st

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

Guy Fawkes Exhibition

"Visit New London and learn about Guy Fawkes at this limited-time exhibition, held Oct. 22-Nov. 5. "

TARDIS (222, 100, 23)


Loup Garou Benefit Hunt

"Find your inner beast at the Loup Garou Benefit Hunt, held through Nov. 21. Friends of JoseDiego Silverspar have organized this special hunt to help raise funds for his battle with Leukemia,. More info: http://bit.ly/qjO6EK "


Phantasmagoria

Experience 31 days of terror in this mini-marathon of horror cinema at the Phantasmagoria Theater.

Krongower (189,195,62)




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Tuesday October 25th


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

Theme: Best in Wings
DJ: Blacktulp , Host &Trivia Host: Eva ( 2 trivia games to be played during the event 12:30 and 1:15 PM )

1 Board - 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: "Creature Feature" DJ: to be determined

Contest: 500L
"We Did the Monster Mash"

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 October 26th


10AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Jeans
DJ: Blacktulp, Host and Trivia :FJ ( 2 trivia games during the event at 10.30 and 11.15 )

1 Board - 250L
10AM to 12 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)


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: Pajama Party
DJ: Blacktulp, Host and trivia : Borges ( 1 board L$250) ( 2 trivia games during the event 12.30 and 1.15 )
1 Board - 250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)


1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan (canceled)

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: "Roman Holiday," DJ to be determined
"Toga! Toga! Toga! …"

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: "Formal Dance," DJ: To be determined

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)


7PM "War of the Worlds"

"Attend one of three live performances of the classic "War of the Worlds" in Second Life. This special event is free, but donations to several charities are accepted and encouraged from those who attend. Live show held Oct. 26. See the full schedule at: http://bit.ly/qM7wXf


7 PM Imagination Island (46, 211, 28)

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Thursday October 27th


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Purple
DJ: Whitetulp ( 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)


2 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Black
DJ: Talyn Bellios, Host: To be announced (1 board L$350)
6PM to 8PM, 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: "Halloween Party," DJ: To be announced

"It Was a Graveyard Smash."

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


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Friday October 28th

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

??? AM - ???, Mystery (132, 81, 21)


1 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Love in the 80s ( Come as you are )
Host: To be Announced (1 board L$250)

1 PM to 3 PM, Mystery (132, 81, 21)


Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon Dinner dance ( semi-formal/formal )
DJ : Bloodrose, Hosts: Star, Ritt, 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: "Halloween Party," DJ to be announced
"Ghosts, Ghouls, and Lawyers"
4-6PM Southern Colorado, (110, 35, 105)


6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: "Red & Black" DJ to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday October 29th

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

No scheduled interviews

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 Dark"
DJ to be announced
"Come to the Dark Side"

4 to 6 PM, Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22)



6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: "Halloween Party," DJ Nydia
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 October 30th



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 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!"

3PM Book Island


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)


6PM Green Meadows Club (aka Perri's Xanadu)

Formerly known as Xanadu, this club offers a 60's/70's feel, plus owner Perri Prinz is among the most knowledgable DJs in SL of the era, as well as playing top music from the 80's to today.

Sunday 6-8PM Sunweaver Air (68, 207, 4051)


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)





8PM Zindra Speed Build

"Zindra Help Vortex features a weekly Speed Build Contest every Sunday at 8 PM SL time. This contest is free to join and open to any skill level! Learn building, meet people and win prizes! More info: http://bit.ly/pubAnU" (caution Adult Link)

8PM Zindra Vortex (127, 120, 23)




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Monday October 31st
Halloween

Keep an eye out for various Halloween happenings


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)

4 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music
Artist: Bo Hoyes
"Bo sings Country, 50s Rock-N-Roll, and just about anything in between . He is a rhythm guitar player/singer in RL, playing Honky Tonks and Juke Joints from Florida to New York and everywhere in between. He's a very talented country music singer who has made quite a niche for himself in this SL world."
4 to 5 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



4PM 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)

Events this Week in Second Life from Oct. 18th to Oct 25th

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

The "Hallow Dee'n Festival"

"The Isle of Dee role-play community has a week of excitement celebrating the grand opening of 'The Lobby,' Dee's brand new, gorgeous and unique Welcome Center. The event, held through Oct. 22, includes contests, Renaissance readings, races, music and more."

DEE (130, 129, 4002)
Schedule at: http://sl.governormarley.com/?p=1445 "
To Saturday Oct. 22nd.



Phantasmagoria

Experience 31 days of terror in this mini-marathon of horror cinema at the Phantasmagoria Theater.

Krongower (189,195,62)




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Tuesday October 18th


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

Theme: Leather and Lace
DJ: Blacktulp , Host: Borges, Star
(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: "Werewolves," DJ: to be determined

Contest: 500L
"Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are looking good, … "

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 October 19th


10AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Golden Oldies ( Best in Yellow/Gold )
DJ: Goldentulp aka Blacktulp, Host: FJ
1 Board - 250L
10AM to 12 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)


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 T-shirt
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman, Host: Borges, Star
1 Board - 250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)


1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan (canceled)

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: ""Doctors & Nurses"," DJ to be determined
"It always hurts when I do this …"

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: "Hippies," DJ: Jenni
"Love and Pieces"

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 October 20th


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Purple
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)


6 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Love in the 80s ( Come as you are)
DJ: Talyn Bellios, Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
6PM to 8PM, 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: "Lingere & Undies," DJ: To be announced

"By popular demand from the ladies, a chance to bare (most) of it all."

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


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Friday October 21st

10 AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

( this event may move to another day please watch notices )

DJ Blacktulp
Theme: Costume Party ( at the Haunted Cafe on Mystery lake )
Host: FJ ( one board 500L )

10AM-12 Noon, Mystery (132, 81, 21)


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: Fantastic Friday ( Party wear! )
DJ : Bloodrose, Host: Star, 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: "Angels & Demons," DJ to be announced
"For desert, we have angel food cake and devil's food cake."
4-6PM Southern Colorado, (110, 35, 105)


6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: "Best in Blue" DJ to be announced
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday October 22tnd

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

11AM SL time

11 AM - Lighthouse Mixmaster

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)

2 PM Launch Party for CassyLark Resident's "WordMonger"

"From 2-4pm SLT, we'll be having a Big Party!! It's a Launch Party for CassyLark Resident's new magazine, WordMonger. This beautiful and informative magazine will cover the Literary Scenes all over SL. We'll have food, drink and fireworks, and, dancing to the Tunes of DJ, Izzy Upsilon. Also, you can chat-up Cassy if you think you have something to submit to her magazine :-) "

2-4PM Book Island (222, 43, 21)

4PM The Happy Vixen Beach Club
Theme: "Swimsuits"
DJ to be announced
"Not just for the Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"

4 to 6 PM, Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22)



6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: "Bare as You Dare," 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 October 23rd



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 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!"

3PM Book Island


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)


6PM Green Meadows Club (aka Perri's Xanadu)

Formerly known as Xanadu, this club offers a 60's/70's feel, plus owner Perri Prinz is among the most knowledgable DJs in SL of the era, as well as playing top music from the 80's to today.

Sunday 6-8PM Sunweaver Air (68, 207, 4051)


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)





8PM Zindra Speed Build

"Zindra Help Vortex features a weekly Speed Build Contest every Sunday at 8 PM SL time. This contest is free to join and open to any skill level! Learn building, meet people and win prizes! More info: http://bit.ly/pubAnU" (caution Adult Link)

8PM Zindra Vortex (127, 120, 23)




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Monday October 10th


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




4PM 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)