Chestnut's Choices 9/10 - 9/16: Remember 9/11 With a Candlelight Walk, Readings & Live Music, Explore the History of SL Art, Celebrate St. Torley Day, And Much More
Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
Torley Linden, Second Life’s “Resident Enlightenment Manager" will be celebrated at the Second Annual “St. Torley’s Day” Sunday September 13th at noon with a watermelon-y party at the Four Kittens of the Apocalypse. The first hour will feature a live concert by Kaklick Martin. Next there will be dancing to Torley’s own musical compositions, a “melon-go-round”, the grid’s most heavily armed watermelon piñata, and more surprises. Guests are encouraged to wear the most vibrant shades of neon pink and green they can find. In Penning. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Then at 2PM there will be a St. Torley Day service at The First Church of Rosedale (Immersionist), which is devoted
to the worship of Philip Linden, founder of Linden Lab. Services are held on
occasional Sundays and those of all colors, sizes, furs, and historical
eras are welcome. (The Church is located on Zindra, so you'll need to
be adult-verified or have payment information on file to attend.) In
Rhianna. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Learn to Sail, Classical Violin Concert, Romantic Poetry Open Mic and much, much more
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
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Thursday 9/10
3:30PM - AngelGate Gallery Presents "The History of SL Arts"
Today AngelGate Gallery launches the first in planned series of events entitled, "The History of SL Arts". At the inaugural event AngelGate proudly presents "Starax: The Legend". This exhibition features one hundred and forty sculptures by Starax and Light Waves, from the collection of second life resident Jeri Rahja. The series and this first event was organized by White Lebed, AngelGate Gallery Curator, working in conjunction with Ms Rahja. As part of the event, there will be an auction for several pieces with a portion of the proceeds raised going to support the gallery. Festivities will begin with an hour long performance by Brad "JooZz" Monett, followed by an hour of discussion about the work of the artist and then concludes with an hour long set by Eth Tedeschi. In Angel Gate Celestia. [SLurl teleport at this link]
4:30PM - Virtually Speaking
Beginning at 4:30pm enjoy 90 minutes of Populist Americana. Zathras
Afarensis sings and plays guitar from 4:30 to 5:15, then Idella Quandry
sings blues at the piano until 6:00pm when Cliff Schecter: political commentator, blogger and author of Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him and Why Independents Shouldn't. takes the hot seat. If you can't be there listen to Blog Talk Radio. In Virtually Speaking. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - Beginner Sailing Lessons
Skilled Sailor, Race Course Design Assistant and Mermaid Isis Rexie, will be giving sailing lessons at Mango Yacht Club near the Light House. Please come prepared to learn and have lots of fun. No sailboat is required as one will be provided free of charge. Beginners and sailors with more advanced levels of ability are welcome. In Mango [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - CQ Bravin at Extreme Reality
CQ is the SL counterpart of the RL indie/folk project known as "The Colorful Quiet" Influenced by R.E.M., Flaming Lips and the Beatles among others his music is laid back and consists of both originals and covers. CQ is a must hear in SL and you will love this show. In VIP Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Erotic and Romantic Poetry Open Mic
Please join Kalli Birman and Katelynn Dastardly
for Undercover Romance, a weekly erotic and romantic poetry open mic.
The event will be held at Subversions, an erotic art gallery. Bring a poem to share (an original or
not) or just come to listen and be seduced by the words. It is sure to
be a tantalizing good time. In Subversions. [SLurl Teleport at this link]
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Friday 9/11
All Day - OWK 9/11 Remembrance Walk
OWK in SL will be remembering the brave and heroic people who took part in the rescue of the survivors and those who died on the 11th of September, 2001. They are collecting donations for the children of the victims of
the 911 tragedy through the charity Tuesday's Children. Join in this 24 hour vigil by walking the paths and lighitng a memory candle. In Owk. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3PM - 9/11 Memorial at O'Casey's Bar
To tie in with the 9th anniversary of the tragic events in NYC, O'Casey's will be doing a special reading of sections from Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn's haunting book "102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers." All donations collected this evening will go to the American Red Cross. In Dublin. [SLurl teleport at this link] (Photo credit: Rikomatic)
MCA presents an afternoon of remembering those that perished and the events of September 11th 2001. The remembrance events start with poetry by Jeff Lowbeam backed by Pianist Abso Zlatkis at 3PM. Then at 4PM the soft guitar sounds of Joaquin Gustav will fill the air. In the 5 o'clock hour awards will be presented to MCA artists with musical accompaniment by DJ Simon Janic. Finally, there will be more poetry as read by Juliet3d quinzet. In Alajuela. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Jean Munro is a vocalist and keyboard player who performs classic jazz tunes and contemporary songs. She might also surprise you by jumping into other genres from rock to classical. Jean has a smoky vocals and a deep repertoire that is sure to entertain. Samples of her music are available on myspace. In The Bay. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Club Solstice Grand Opening Featuring Allister Westland
Allister Westland's performances consist of a mix of classic rock and modern popular rock cover tunes as well as a collection of original material that showcases his musical diversity. You will hear anything from soft acoustic ballads to hard driving rock tunes with his self performed and pre-recorded backing tracks. In Little River Beach. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Dann Numbers Live at the Coolibah Grand Opening
Coolibah will be holding a Grand Opening celebration this evening. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the always fun, wonderfully talented Dann Numbers. Dann is a singer songwriter so you can expect original music with a catchy hook. His performances are full of energy, his guitar work and voice are somehow familiar and yet unique. Learn more about Dann and listen to some of his music on his website In Coolibah. [SLurl teleport at this link]
9PM - DeepSky Traveller 9/11 Memorial Live Performance
DeepSky Traveler show is a total concert experience as visually stunning as it is musically engaging, conveying to the audience the excitement and joy that these musicians bring to their craft. Their style has been likened to Alice in Chains, Guns n Roses, Marilyn Manson, David Bowie but there is an originality that is unmistakeably thier own. Join them tonight for this special 9/11 Memorial show. In Salt Creek [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday 9/12
7AM - Norris Shepherd Live at the Blarney Stone
Norris Shephed is a New Brunswick (Canada) farm boy armed with an acoustic guitar, his voice, and the occasional bottle of homemade wine. He draws from an eclectic collection of songs including folk, pop/rock, Canadian indie and alternative to which he adds a few originals on occasion. More info may be found at his myspace. In Dublin. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon - PopArt Lab Celebrates 1st Anniversary
The Pop Art Lab has existed for a full year now, bringing appreciative audiences the best in SL live music. In honor of this achievement they are having a day full of performances starting at noon with a DJ to warm up the crowd. At 1PM Avvy Banzrane takes the stage, followed by Obeloinkment Wrigglesworth at 1:30. Mankind Tracer plays at 2:00 followed by Starflower Orbit. Additional musicians will be added to this impressive schedule, so don't miss this show. In Pop Art Lab [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon - Astronimus Rand at Music Island
The popular violinist Astronimus Randt returns to Music Island for a mid-day classical show. Performing on acoustic and electric violin, Astronimus' concerts blend classical, folk and new age musical inspirations. In Music Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon - "To Wear My Skin" - Performance Art by Vaneeesa Blaylock with Live Music by Keiko Takamura
Come see original performance art by Vaneeesa Blaylock and her troupe entitled "To wear my skin." The performance piece explores how our avatars represent identity. While the performance is going on you will also be able to browse be art works by other artists exploring the ideas of identity. To finish the show there will be a performance by the fablously talented Keiko Takamura beginning at 2pm. In Wandering Spirits. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - Matthew Perreault Live at Triumph Cove
Born and raised in rural Texas, Matthew spent 10 years navigating the murky waters of the North Texas music scene in a variety of rock bands. He moved to New York in 2002 to begin a solo career as the matthew show, and moved back to the Fort Worth area in 2006 to open a recording studio. To learn more about Matthew and his music, please visit his website. Come to the waterside venue at Triumph Cove this evening for a great show. In Triumph. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - 9PM Sock Hop, Art Expo and Vince Merricks Playing Live
Throw on those poodle skirts, bobby socks, saddle shoes and leather jackets, grease back your hair and go over to The Omni Market & Art Gallery. The evening's program features a live performance by Vincent Merrick, who will sing his signature blend of rock, country, blues and even some jazz classics. During the event you can view the art on display in the Gallery and the artists will be on hand to answer your questions about their work. In Giradikon. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday 9/13
Noon - PM Bookmite Live at The Jester Inn
PM Bookmite rececntly returned to the SL live music scene after a few months away touring in RL. This talented musician comes to SL with a rich background in music and performing. Inspired by the smooth jazz, blues and R&B sounds of artists such as Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Billy Joel and Elton John, Phillip Mitchell aka PM started playing piano at sixteen & now has a vast collection of wonderful original material. In Strayling. [SLurl teleport at this link]
4PM - 6:30 PM Mixed Reality Live Music to Celebrate Maximillion Kleene's 3rd Rez Day
In celebration of Maximillion Kleene's Rez Day, Max and his friends Mimi Carpenter and Hathead Rickenbacker will be performing at Cafe Taste in Toronto. Both video and audio of the party will be streaming into SL and out of SL. In addition some of Max's friends will be performing in SL as well. At 3PM Strum Diesel will perform from Genevieve Silvercloud Gallery in SL. At 4PP Mimi Carpenter, Max and Hathead Richekbacker will perform together at the Cafe Taste in Toronto and finally at 6:30 PM Bookmite will perform in SL. This event is sure to be a big old dance party so make sure you don't miss it! In Ahura. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - Ballet Pixelle Performing "Living Goddess"
Ballet Pixelle will perform its latest 3-act original ballet based on the real story of the "Living Goddess", or Kumari Devi, who is worshiped in Nepal. Chosen as a child, she becomes a living goddess. What does this mean? Through ritual and tradition, she provides hope, peace, and serenity to her troubled people. What does it mean to all of our living gods and goddesses, our heroes and icons, our prophets and stars across the lands? All who flower, are idolized, and grow old or die replaced by a new one in a forever progression. What does it mean to be a living goddess? Choreography by Inarra Saarinen, music by Solary Clary.In IBM10. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7pm: New World Gala in RMB City. Hamlet will post full details on this event of machinima, music, and fashion soon.
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Monday 9/14
6PM - FunkyFreddy Republic at Heron Island.
Head over to HIPS for an hour of amazing guitar and the warm voice from the wonderful FunkyFreddy Republic. http://www.thesixtyone.com/Funkyfreddy/ Fred has been best known in SL for playing lead guitar with Montian Gilruth. Now, he's on his own and his own style -- and great voice -- come through as he covers Neil Young, and much more. In Heron Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday 9/15
Noon - Torben Asp Live at The Blarney Stone
From Denmark, Torben Asp is a musician and composer who composes and arranges all his music electronically on a midi keyboard. Torben says he is inspired by Sash!, Darude, Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Vivaldi, Mozart and almost every other kind of good music around. Please visit his website for more information. In Dublin. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3:30PM - Thinkers: American Dream 2.0
James Adams described the American Dream as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement". Are online worlds the American Dream, second edition? Come and discuss with Extropia, all welcome. In SupportforHealing. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Sculpty Studio Beginners Class
This is for everyone interested in learning to use Sculpt Studio. Come and slowly learn to make sculpties. It's fun and laid back. Please come with voice enabled. In Dreams. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday 9/16
4Pm - Shamanes Live on Nitida Ridge
Shamanes' main genre is Latin pop but they are known to swing into rock, blues and even jazz. Check them out here . In Nitida Ridge. [SLurl teleport at this link]
These events and more can also be found on Chestnut's Choices Public Google Calendar.
Event Submission Guidelines:
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 screen shots 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.
If you'd like an event to be considered, send the description and event information via email to Chestnut Rau at chestnut.rau@gmail.com. Or contact her in-world via IM.
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