Lanna's List for November 13-19: Shakespeare, Explore the Abyss, Women's Community Conference, and more...
The opening performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Act 1 will take place at noon on Wednesday, November 13. The SL Shakespeare Company (SLSC) will perform a full ensemble performance in this special short-run advance miniseason that will lead into their next season. This performance should not be missed. You will be part of a visual and theatrical extravagance using multiple rotating sets, incognito animation preloading, global lighting and weather control technologies. SLSC has a 'pay as you will' philosophy helping make the event accessible to everyone. Directed by Ina Centaur and Voice Directed by Enniv Zarf, the production stars MadameThespian Underhill, Joff Fassnacht, Prospero Frobozz, Ludo Merit, Maedin Tureaud, and Lorne Harlequin, and also a motley cast actors who create a different variation of a background crowd each time. If you are unable to make the opening night, you might be able to make another time during the mini-season: 1PM - Friday, Nov 14; 2PM - Saturday, Nov 15 (ticketed) or high noon - Monday, Nov 17. In sLiterarcy at the SL Globe Theatre (click here to teleport).
Also this week: Koinup art with Ciegna Soon, Women's Community Conference in SL, Day of Fashion, and more...
(All times in SLT, "Second Life Time" - i.e., Pacific Standard)
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Thursday, November 13
9:30 PM - Lessons of Building - How to Make Gestures
Learn
how to create your own custom gestures in second life. Gestures can be
a combination of sound, chat and animations that are trigged by key
commands or by triggers typed in chat. In Torino Italy (click here to teleport).
2 PM - Frogg Marlowe at Glass Earth
Come
along and relax to the sounds of Frogg Marlowe. If you haven't yet
experienced live music in Second Life, and enjoy folk and jazz why not
come down and join those in the know and listen to Frogg. (click here to teleport).
5 PM - Project Management Forum with Phelan Corrimal
Phelan
Corrimal is the Dean of Rockcliffe University Dean and will host a
forum disussing the role of goverance and how it impacts on sucessful
management of a project. In Cormal Hall, Rockcliffe X (click here to teleport).
6 PM - Book Discussion: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Probable
Come along to the central lodge and join in the informal book discussion of bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you haven't read the book! No pop quiz. In Investing InfoIsland (click here to teleport).
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Friday, November 14
12 AM - The SL Art of Scyber Magne
Shadow
of Caerwyn Phyrrus presents a special showing of the works of Scyber
Magne. This is the first time his work has been shown in SL and he is
responsible for the design and build of the Sim where this exhibion is
housed. At Bastion Event Hall in Caerwyn Phyrrus (click here to teleport).
12 PM - Koinup Photo Session with guest artist Cienega Soon
Come
and join the monthly Photo Session co-hosted by Orange-Island and
Koinup. Join artist Cienega Soon do discussion and learn how to move
from taking basic pictures to creating art. Hear about the creativity
process, angles, tools and software. Cienega will share information
about her latest projects and give you tips and advice to help you
create your own artistic works. (click here to teleport).
3:30 PM - Train for success
Gronstedt Group's
brings training and communication professionals from around the globe
together to explore how leading corporations are rethinking learning
and transforming workplace performance with virtual worlds and Web 2.0.
In Wolpertinger (click here to teleport).
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Saturday, November 15
9 AM - Virtual Praxis: A Conference on Women's Community in Second Life
This conference embraces and celebrates women in Second Life and asks the question Is
what we do here just relaxation, a metaphor for what we do in real
life, or do our Second Life activities have importance for our home
communities and for society in general? Session 1: 9AM - Virtual Concerts in the Park with Linda Rogers (Avatar: Kate Miranda), Executive Director, Toronto Philharmonia; Virtual Praxis: In the Director's Chair with Phylis Johnson, Ph.D. (Avatar: Sonicity Fitzroy), Associate Professor & Interim Chair; The Women of Chilbo
with Chris Collins (Avatar: Fleep Tuque), Instructional & Research
Computing, University of Cincinnati, Department of Radio-Television,
Southern Illinois University. Session 2: Noon - A Village of our Own, Leta Hendricks, MA, MS (Avatar: Tamu Oh), Librarian, The Ohio State University; Gender and Race in Ultra-Conservative Groups in Second Life, Randolph Hollingsworth, Ph.D. (Avatar: Bella Yan), Assistant Provost, University of Kentucky; Performing Virtual Women’s Community,
Lea Popielinski (Avatar: Lette Ponnier / Laertes Parx), Ph.D.
Candidate, Department of Women's Studies, The Ohio State University. Session 3: 2PM - Panel discussion: Is Second Life a welcoming space for women? There is no fee to attend the conference, thoughy you must submit your name/RSVP to: Dr. S. Collingwood. In Minerva (click here to teleport).
Created by Second Life artists Rezago Kokorin and Sunn Thunders,
the Abyss is an exhibition of the planet's oceans that combines art,
science, and education. The exhibit occupies more than 10,000 square
meters in the southwest corner of the Gun sim. The Abyss features a
variety of displays and experiences in a natural ocean setting (above
and below sea level). Visitors can tour at their own pace - or during
the birthday celebration take one of the half hourly tours given by the
creators of this amazing space. There are numerous oceanography
displays including scale models of ocean research vessels and
informational exhibits about coral reefs, sea level risks, beach
pollution, etc. You will find a small art gallery; interconnected
observation pods that transport the visitor from the surface to 11,000
meters below sea level; hydrothermal vents; an imagination garden; a
pollution display; a sculpture garden and much more. In Gun (click here to teleport).
2 PM - Day of Fashion
Haute couture sim has a new look and to celebrate they are having a fashion show put on by Timeless Agency
that will feature a number of designers including: Alienbear Designs,
BAIASTICE, Bax Coen, Dela, Evie's Closet, Indyras Originals, Ivalde,
Kunglers, Moxie Polanos haute styles, Rfire, Sam's secret Boutique,
Sartoria, SFD swafette firefly designs, TRUTH. There will be special
give-aways from guest designers and a after party hosted by Felicity
Blumenthal of the My Second Closet blog. In Haute Couture (click here to teleport).
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Sunday, November 16
9 AM - College Fair
Representatives
from colleges and universities will gather on Info Island to speak with
you about attending college until 3 PM. This Fair provides you with the
opportunity to visit schools you may not have the opportunity to visit
in real life. Talk to a range of postsecondary institutions to discuss
course offerings, admission, financial aid requirements, college life
and other information to help you in college selection. There are a
number of speakers scheduled throughout the event. In the Alliance
Virtual Library on Info Island (click here to teleport).
9 AM - Class: Animated Textures
Come
and join Protomas Ludwigand learn how to make yourr creations flicker,
flash and change graphics. You'll need to have basic building and
texturing skills before you can undertake this class. You will learn
advanced texture techniques like frame animation, and planar mapping.
The class project to make flickering Fairy Wings based on real
butterfly wings. Free to everyone. In Fisherman's Cove(click here to teleport).
Second
Life is full of talented people and amongst them a number of musicians.
When it comes to blues you will enjoy the sounds of KelvinBlue Oh as
his soulful vocals wash over you. Fly to the NE corner of the sim for a
fantastic hour of live music. (click here to teleport).
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Monday, November 17
Noon - Wikitecture and Beyond with Keystone Bouchard
'on the spot' guest KK Jewell/Kristen Kiser. Jon Brouchoud (Keystone Bouchard
in Second Life) is a freelance virtual architect and founder of
Crescendo Design, a studio specialized in creating innovative, cost
effective architecture and strategies for virtual reality platforms
such as Second Life and OpenSIM. This event is broadcast in a variety
of partner venues, please visit the Metanomics website for partner SLurls.
Most METANOMICS events take place in Muse Isle amphitheater, and are
simulcast to event partner locations throughout Second Life. (click here to teleport to Muse Isle).
1 PM - Maximillion Kleene performing Live at Greenies
Marx
Dudek informed me that spaced out Mondays are back. Upon hearing this,
I had to investigate further as spaced out Mondays include live music,
DJ parties, gams contents and more. This week we are privileged to hear
the sounds of Maximillion Kleene. In Greenies Home Rezzable (click here to teleport).
This
event focuses on efforts to promote the public good in virtual worlds
through panel sessions and break out sessions. You'll also get a sneak
preview of the MacArthur Foundation's island in Second Life. Find out
how groups use virtual spaces to build real opportunities such as
preserving cultures, creating accessible spaces, facilitating healthy
life choices and teaching underprivileged youth. Sponsored by the
MacArthur Foundation, the USC Network Culture Project and Global Kids. In Foundations (click here to teleport).
3 PM - Dropping Knowledge: How Virtual World Educators Change Lives
This
mini-conference will feature a panel discussion with leading
practitioners and researchers studying virtual worlds and learning.
There will be a social mixer and break out sessions to facilitate
communication amongst participants. In Justice Commons Amphitheater,
The Justice Commons (click here to teleport).
6 PM - Intellectual Property Legal Forum with Remington Pinion
Intellectual
Property in Virtual Worlds is a growing area of interest and something
that is a regular topic of discussion amongst many Second Life
residents. If you wish to know more about this topic head down to
Rockcliffe Courthouse in Rockcliffe X (click here to teleport).
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Tuesday, November 18
1 PM - Genealogy: Online Census Records Exhibit
If
you are exploring your family history, online census records can help
provide details about your family members. Come along to this class to
get tips and resources to help you learn how to use this information.
Follow the red arrows to the second floor gallery of the Genealogy
Research Center for this exhibit available through December 31. You may
also be interested to note that the first floor of the GRC containts
displays about using DNA in family research and a slide show on
building a core genealogy library. Many terminals offer links to other
information helpful to family researchers.(click here to teleport).
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Wednesday, November 19
5 PM - Business Forum with Christopher Condor
I
have been told on good authority that Christopher Condor is phenomenal
so I'm sure that you'll be curious to join his discussion forum on
current events in business and virtual environments. At Rockcliffe
University, Greenhouse in Rockcliffe I (click here to teleport).
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The Wild Card!
Looking for fun and adventure? The Wild Card! highlights just the day, time and a SLurl for an event. The Wild Card! may be anything, but I’ll try to pick something that promises to fun, lively, or interesting.
Sunday, November 16 at 2 PM (click here to teleport).
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This week's list was compiled and co-written by Moggs Oceanlane.
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