On Sunday March 18, Inside This World is holding a Holodeck Expo to showcase their latest holographic offerings, including a new retail holodeck, an interface that allows people to rez scenes by clicking a photo. Proprietor Biscuit Carroll was kind enough to give me a demo of all the cool environments, from a neon nightclub to a lush Oriental spa. (The above images were all taken in the same holodeck.) Entertainment includes slamcore by OnnaYokai Yamabushi at noon and ambient guitar by AldoManutio Abruzzo at 4PM. At Kenora (Teleport SLURL).
Also coming up this week: creative anachronists, dreams interpreted, French blues, Spanish alt-rock, Aussie acapella, and an extremely well-known horror/thriller writer. All that and so much more after the jump...
(All listings in Pacific Standard Time)
Wednesday, March 14
5:30AM - Introduction to Camera Controls
Instructor Andreia Bertolucci teaches a class on how to master those tricky camera controls. In this
class you will learn how to use Focus Mode/Zoom, Orbit Mode/Rotate, Pan
Mode/Move and Mouselook. At Thomson (163, 90).
5PM - Diana Hunter's "Passionate" Reading
Come to Passionate Books in Mystic and hear a live reading of Diana
Hunter's sultry tales of erotic romance, read by the author herself. Diana will tell the story of how she got involved in both writing and
publishing her books and will be reading excerpts from her novels and
short stories. At Mystic (234, 98)
7-10PM - Hoe-Down Under Texas Aussie Party
Australian bands performing as part of South by
Southwest Music Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas. Appearing: Female acapella group Kaya, the
Maids and Extended Family, singers Megan Bowman and Dave Holmes and
the jazz vocalist Leonie Smith. At Norcott West.
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Thursday, March 15
11AM - Esmussein Performs Live from Spain
Esmussein, a five member alternative rock band
from Spain, will be
rocking out simultaneously
from a music venue in Spain via video stream and in-world at Chance (104, 93).
12PM - RootsCamp Meeting
Progressive activists are invited to discuss
politics and activism in Second Life and Real Life at the weekly RootsCamp meeting on Progressive Island (200, 48).
12:30PM - Fabrice Crosby Concert
For the growing francophone presence in SL, bluesy French singer/songwriter Fabrice Crosby is appearing in concert both via
video broadcast an in avatar form at IronForge (180, 237, 21).
6PM - Dean Koontz Reading
Join us for the premiere of "Authors-In-Second-Life" with best-selling author Dean
Koontz. Mr. Koontz will read from his upcoming hardcover, The Good
Guy, followed by a Q&A. To join the Q&A, you will need to join the group "The Bantam
Dell Book Cafe". At the Bantam Dell Book Shop on
Sheep Island (teleport SLURL.) The Shelter in Swinside is an overflow
location for this event.
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Friday, March 16
4PM - Dream Interpretation Class
StarRose Merlin will host a interpretive dream class, where you will learn "how dream
imagery speaks from the collective subconscious to our rational reality." (Teleport SLURL.)
5:30PM - Society for Creative Anachronism Meeting
The Society for Creative Anachronism is a group of modern medievalists who participate in real life tournaments, dances, feasts and workshops. Sounds like the perfect group for Second Life. SCA members are invited to a meeting at Caledon II (197, 108).
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Saturday, March 17
12-4PM - Art of Amy Weber
Amy Weber is the featured artist at the grand opening of the Caledon Gallery of Art at Caledon VictoriaCity (169, 112).
5PM - SRV4U Concert Benefit in Soho
Come hear Srv4u performing a benefit concert on the Main Stage at SoHo (134, 165).
All donations will be matched
100 % and donated to St. Judes Childrens Research Center.
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Sunday, March 18
5PM - Folk It All Live at Sound Waves
"Folk It All" (gotta love that name!) performs their
own songs as well as covers at House Waves (168, 151).
5PM - Relay for Life Beach Party Fundraiser
The Dixie Rebels are hosting a beach party to raise funds for the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" at Dixie Land Estates (130, 132). Bring along your swim trunks, surfboard and extra lindens to party for a good cause.
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