Lanna's List for May 8-14: NASA, Ol' Blue Eyes, Dr. Who Author, and more...
Charlanna Beresford’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
As part of its 50th anniversary, NASA is hosting a mixed reality forum to discuss its future; NASA Deputy Director Shana Dale (SL Xena Dahl) is going to present by avatar in Second Life while being simulcast physically on NASA TV on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:30 AM. It's part of a series of NASA outreach events to discuss the role of space exploration in advancing science, engineering, technology, education and the economy. The program builds on NASA’s robust collaborative efforts in virtual worlds and features a preview of NASA's Constellation Program. In Extropia Core (click here to teleport)
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Thursday, May 8
12 PM - Art Without
Borders: Second Life & Immersive
Social Networking
This is a panel conversation at The
Mountain West Conference on the Arts that will be streamed live into
SL. Panelists Lauren Lamonica, Nettrice Gaskins, and George
Schoemaker will discuss how
artists, teachers, and spectators to creative opportunities for performing,
networking, and marketing art in virtual worlds. In-world residents will be able to
participate in the session, asking questions of the speakers in real
time. The session will be conducted live again at 2:15 PM. In
West of Ireland (click here
to teleport)
2:30 PM – Build a Plush Teddie
Sara Lukas will teach people with basic building skills how
to make a cute plushie bear. This is an
intermediate level class, designed for students who are able to rez, resize,
and texture prims, with the focus on aligning and linking. Teleport up to the Treehouse Classroom from
the College Directory at the end of the boardwalk. Class supplies will be available for the first
10 minutes of class. In Atlas (click here to teleport)
3 PM – Stitchin’ Up - SL Quilters Spring Show
The grand opening of the Stitchin' Up Spring Quilt show
features quilts by members of Quilters in SL. A quilt will be created by quilters during the month long even and it
will be donated to RFL at the end of the show. In Tranquil (click here to teleport)
5 PM – SLB Amateur Boxing Tournament
Are you interested in the sweet science in SL? This boxing tournament showcases SLB talent; there is no cost to compete or
attend, amateurs slug it out for a shot at the Amateur Title Belt. In Vux (click here to teleport)
Also this
week: Arts & more Arts, Sinatra, Slug Races, Compliment Duel, and Dr. Who Author. All that and more
after the jump...
(All times in SLT, "Second Life
Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Friday, May 9
6 AM – Breakfast and Politics
Come on down for this early morning disucussion of all
things political. The topic is dictated
by the participants so show up and speak your mind. All views welcome so long as you can
passionately argue your case. In Cosetino (click here to teleport)
12:30 PM – Sinatra Cartier on the Titanic
Fans of Old Blue Eyes should not miss long-time SL resident
Sinatra Cartier – aka Rick Ellis – as he performs
some of Frank Sinatra's greatest music aboard the RMS Titanic. Come see why Sinatra C. gets rave reviews as a F. Sinatra
impersonator. In Titanic (click here to teleport)
6 PM – Eyes on Second Life – Meet the Artists
Meet the talented artists behind the current collection of
SL photographs at the Crescent Moon Museum. Second Life Artists: Sunn
Thunder, Gita Rau, Callipygian Christensen, Antonella Munro and Grunt Greenwood
will all be on hand to discuss their work. In FairChang Village (click here
to teleport)
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Saturday, May 10
8 AM – Floating World: Immersive Art at the Marina
This exhibit features the glowing, mesmerizing, immersive 3-D art of SL artist
Alizarin Goldflake, will be displayed on the docks and in the air above
Bissorte Marina. Ms. Goldflake will be
present to answer questions. Selected
pieces will remain on view until May 17th. In Bissorte (click here to teleport)
11 AM – Giant Snail Race
Come to race in the only Giant Snail Race in the known
universe. Prizes awarded for the 1st and
2nd place snails. All are welcome to
cheer or race; if you want to race, take the tutorial anytime by touching the
picture of the bunny. In Montmartre (click here to teleport)
1 PM – Sophrosyne’s
Saturday Salon with Benjamin Duranske
Sophrosyne’s Salon welcomes guest Benjamin Duranske
(Benjamin Noble), author of the authoritative legal blog Virtually Blind and the
new book from the American Bar Association Press, Virtual Law: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds.
Ben will be discussing his book as well as a number of controversial legal
issues confronting residents and business people in virtual worlds. In Extropia Core (click here
to teleport)
3 PM – Save the Seals
The
International Fund for Animal Welfare is holding a live event to bring
attention to the commercial
seal hunt in Canada and the upcoming vote by the EU to ban the importation
of seal products from Canada into the EU market. There will be a live
performance by Juel Resistance, a popular acoustical blues performer. In IFAW
Island (click
here to teleport)
5 PM – Quadrapop Tree
Artist's Salon
The Quadrapop Tree Gallery is starting artists' salons discussing a variety of topics related to the arts in Second Life. This inaugural salon will consider the RL art of Manx Wharton (currently displayed in the Gallery) and the issues of RL art in SL. The hope is to have lively discussion about art in-world both technically and aesthetically. In Pelinor (click here to teleport)
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Sunday, May 11
2 PM - Compliments
Duel II: Return of the backhanded compliment
JJ Drinkwater and Exrex Somme will engage in a duel of wits
to raise funds for the Relay for Life. Five Judgeships will be auctioned to the
highest bidder - the first judgeship sold shall be the senior judge. The panel
of Judges will determine the ultimate winner of the duel, based on such
criteria as they determine. In Caledon
Loch Avi (click here
to teleport)
2 PM - Circles,
Symbols and Psychology
Explore the intersection of Jungian psychology and how it
fits in and aids Wiccan spiritual growth with author Kevin Saunders. In
Witchfest (click here
to teleport)
Call your Mom first, then come wrap up the weekend at the
Inn! There is a prize for the best
"flowers" outfit, and the games in the game room are always free to
play. If you are looking for somewhere to just relax, this is it; the Inn is a
place for dancing, music, games and most importantly, friends. We are open to
all species, genders and orientations. In Seventh Eye (click here to
teleport)
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Monday, May 12
10 AM - Fashion
Institute of Technology: Senior Digital Image Exhibit
The Fashion Institute of Technology is exhibiting student
work by the graduating class of the BFA in
Photography and the Digital Image program. The exhibit features
photography and video from twelve emerging artists emphasizing methods and
processes of traditional and digital media. The exhibition is a culmination of
individual yearlong theses projects expressing a wide variety of themes and
concepts. Showcased works include: a documentary film on virtual worlds and
online gaming; found imagery projected onto nostalgic spaces and materials;
long exposure nighttime equine portraits; and experimental collages dealing
with surrealism and the feminine form. In Teaching 2 (click here
to teleport)
12 PM - The Rasmuson Gallery of Alaskan Artists
This is the opening of a collaborative nonprofit gallery to
celebrate the arts of Alaska. Each
artist is a grantee of the Rasmuson Foundation. There will be music, video, and
virtual food at the opening for all Second Life residents to enjoy. In Rhetorica (click here to teleport)
4PM - Cylindrian Rutabaga @ Edloe Island Clocktower
This event has been dubbed Furniture-a-thon ’08 with all proceeds going to
support Cylindrian as she struggles
to furnish her home in RL. Rather than
letting Cylindrian and her children sit on cardboard boxes, come down to hear
her play a blend of original and covered folk music. In Edloe (click here to teleport)
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Tuesday, May 13
11 AM – In-word launch event for Terrance Dicks' latest book
in the Quick Reads series.
Terrance
Dicks, sci-fi author behind much of the UK mega-series Doctor Who,
is coming to launch a Dr Who
Quick Reads book aimed at helping adults with basic literacy skills. Quick Reads is a UK publishing industry
initiative, backed by the government, unions and the BBC, to help adults pick
up the reading habit. It publishes short, exciting books by bestselling writers
and celebrities for adults who are new to reading, have lost the reading habit,
or who prefer a quick read. In Union
Island (click here
to teleport)
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Wednesday, May 14
10 AM – Solar Cooking Workshop and Discussion
Join Solar Sierra, a physics teacher and prez of
EnergyTeachers.org in RL, in a demonstration and discussion of the sun in SL
and RL, and how to use it to cook. Each participant walks away with a realistic
model of a solar cooker, good contacts in SL and RL for research, and the
knowledge and understanding of the science and technology involved in cooking
with the light of the sun. In Etopia Island (click here
to teleport)
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SUBMITTING EVENTS FOR COVERAGE IN New World Notes
Every Thursday morning, NWN highlights events for the upcoming weekend into next Wednesday. If you'd like an event to be considered, send the description and event link to Charlanna Beresford via IM or e-mail her at charlannab@gmail.com. You can also contact Lanna through her Facebook profile, where she's listed as "Charlanna Beresford".
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1 - Events for the coming week must be received by Tuesday Noon SLT.
2 - Include all the relevant info-- day, time, and especially the SLURL to the event location.
3 - Please send related graphics such as screenshots or photo of the event site, if available.
4 - Events with artistic, cultural, scientific, political, creative, and/or educational value preferred.
5 - Events sponsored or promoted by real world corporations are welcome, as long they serve and entertain the Second Life community, and/or foster Resident-made content (live music, builds, scripting, fashion, games, etc.) Events that merely promote the company or organization's Second Life presence are not generally appropriate; you may instead consider advertising your event or service on New World Notes.
6 - Mature-rated events are permissible, but listing descriptions should be PG-13. Political and religious events are encouraged, though those of an extreme or non-inclusive variety are rarely included.
7 - Bonus consideration given to game-related or machinima events, and for events with "I've never seen that in SL before" value.
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