A virtual world triathalon going on tonight, and a live "meet the authors" appearance by accomplished science fiction writers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller happening on Sunday. Details to those and more arts and culture happenings after the break. (And remember, you can send in your own NWN Event suggestions-- details and guidelines here.)
All times in SLT, i.e., Pacific Standard:
Tuesday, May 30
5:00PM - 7:00PM: SHOW and TELL at Dreams. The Sojourner unveils the 36 entries in a gazebo and landscaping competition.
7:00PM - 8:00PM: First Ever Virtual Triathalon. texafornia Bock hosts a race with running, swimming, and biking.
Wednesday, May 31:
12:00AM - 1:00AM: Seven Days in Second Life: A Photo Contest. Dalian Hansen launches a screenshot-taking competition to capture a week of life in the metaverse, with L$1000 awarded to the top winner. Visit the event site for additional rules.
1:30PM - 2:30PM: Poetry Reading. Mariposa Psaltery hosts an evening of original poetry delivered in chat line stanzas: "Come read your poetry or 'listen' to others read theirs!"
2:00PM - 3:00PM: Movie Making in SL for Beginners 102. Lessons on using FRAPS, turning off the user interface, and other fundamentals of creating Second Life machnima from Melonie Giles.
Thursday, June 1:
7:00PM - 8:00PM: MENORCA proudly presents KOUROSH EUSEBIO Live in Concert. Slim Warrior hosts a performance by the accomplished pianist. Eusebio, says Warrior, "has done score for short films, both recorded and live and has collaborated on work presented at the 4Arts Gallery, Landmark Art Gallery, the Fast Forward Film Festival and Chicago Indymedia."
Saturday, June 3:
1:00PM - 2:00PM: Dissociative Disorder Support Group. Held at SupportforHealing island, hosted by Luna Bliss.
Sunday, June 4:
6:00PM - 7:00PM: SL Library: Entangled in Cyberspace with authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Hosted by Lorelei Junot: "Fresh from their Guest of Honor appearance at the joint Linux-Science Fiction convention Pengicon 4.0, award-winning authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller discuss their careers, collaborating as writers, and how the expanding virtual world helped entangle them with the world-wide science fiction community."
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