Lanna's List for April 24-29: Africa Day, SL Book Fair, The Wizard of OS and more....

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Lanna’s List, Charlanna Beresford’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…

If you read Hamlet's recent chronicle of Uthango's efforts to fight poverty in Africa and thought you'd like to learn more about the cause, come to the first annual Africa Day in Second Life on Thursday, April 24. To help Second Life residents better understand the opportunities and challenges related to Africa's access to – and presence in – virtual worlds, the organizers have put together a very full day of events that include art, performances, lectures and a party. The day's events begin at 10AM with a slide show of African Art in SL and primarily take place on Orange Island (click here to teleport) and culminate with a party hosted at 4:30 PM by DJ Doubledown at the brand-new club African Rain on Robben Island (click here to teleport).

Also this week: SL Book Fair, Star Trek whale watching, and The Wizard of OS. All that and more after the jump...

(All times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)

Thursday, April 24

5:45 AM - Through the Looking Glass: Why virtual worlds matter.
Join this simulcast of the keynote address for Federal Virtual Worlds Expo: Implementing the Future by Larry Johnson of New Media Consortium. He will discuss the distinctive attributes of a number of platforms as well as look at meta-trends that are unfolding in the virtual worlds arena and frame a discussion about what we can expect in the coming 2-3 years.  In Meteora (click here to teleport)

3 PM – How to optimize the latest viewers for older hardware
In response to all the conversation recently about educators and WindLight, Pastrami Linden will be hosting an information session on optimizing the new viewers.  There is even the suggestion that with the right settings, it may be faster than the old viewer. Bring your questions! In ISTE Island. (click here to teleport)

4 PM - “ICC101” Learn the Basics about the International Criminal Court 
During a Live Video Simulcast from DePaul University, Global Kids and the International Human Rights Law Institute invite you to a panel discussion on the International Criminal Court. This is an opportunity to learn more about an important institution to preserving human rights. Virtual participants will be able to ask questions of the panel of experts. In The Justice Commons (click here to teleport)

Image by Chestnut Rau, used under CC license

7 PM – Lyndon Heart at the Freudian Slip
The very talented Lyndon Heart has an eclectic repertoire of acoustic rock, Compose Postfolk, and blues and a playlist of originals, popular covers, and lesser-known gems. Lyndon's gigs are all about good time music.  In Seven Veils (click here to teleport)

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Friday, April 25

2 PM - SL Book Fair 2008 Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of SL Book Fair 2008 gives you an opportunity to meet authors, writers, publishers and the Book Fair committee while dancing to live music from Kelvinblue Oh. The SL Book Fair 2008 runs until Sunday, April 27 with a full agenda of interesting events; notecards of the full schedule are available. In Book Island (click here to teleport)

3 PM – Star Trek Museum Whale Watching
The Star Trek Museum invites you to visit and swim with George and Gracie. These humpback whales were brought here from the 20th century by Admiral James T. Kirk in an effort to re-populate the species. They can be viewed from the observation area to the south of the Star Trek Museum. Museum Staff will be available to answer your questions. In Tova Pok (click here to teleport)

5 PM – Prim 101: The Fundamentals of Prims
This is an introductory course about how prims function. This course assumes no knowledge of how to work with prims and starts from the rudiments forward. Students will learn the basics of how to manipulate prims using existing objects provided as part of the course materials. In Rockcliffe. (click here to teleport)

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Saturday, April 26

8  AM – Fictionary
Fictionary is a word game in which you get points by making up definitions which fool your opponents. Join the fun any time during the game by touching the sign on stage for instructions.  Voice is optimal for this event.  In Book Island (click here to teleport)

1:30 PM - Jean Munro plays Roselinda's Paradise Sim Opening Party
Celebrate the opening of this lovely semi-private sim with Jean Munro. She is a professional vocalist and keyboard player who performs classic jazz tunes, new jazz tunes who also throws in other music that appeals to her. In Roselinda’s Paradise (click here to teleport)

2 PM - Talk the Machinima Talk
Experienced machinima makers are invited to join Phil Rice and Frank Fox as part of a series of monthly audio conferences to discuss tips and tricks. The intention is to create a casual environment where like minds can kick around ideas and share their experiences.  Voice chat is recommended, though it is not mandatory.  RSVP preferred. In Caledon Cape Wrath (click here to teleport )

7 PM – Industrial Beautiness
A photo exhibition of industrial photos in the Camper Museum and Art Gallery. In Shark City (click here to teleport)

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Sunday, April 27

12 PM – Machinima Premiere: The Wizard of OS: the Fish Incident
Machiniplex is presenting the inworld premiere of Wizard of OS by filmmaker Tom Jantol. This machinima is based on a fragment of writing by renowned inventor/eccentric Nicola Tesla. We will screen the film and afterwards Tom will be present to answer questions and discuss the making of this action-packed potboiler. Jantol won the European Machinima Festival award for best experimental film last year.  In HatHead (click here to teleport)

1 PM – Feast of St George
Renaissance lovers have an opportunity to gather and revel at the Feast of St. George, in the Parish of Reading Primley. Saint George fans will be able to enjoy plenty of dancing, jousting, feasting, and fireworks. In Renaissance Island (click here to teleport)

2 PM - Ibn Khaldun Inaugural Lecture - DavidOrban Agnon on Tolerance, Societies, Technlogies
As the inaugural lecture in the Ibn Khaldun lecture series, the Al-Andalus community will host a presentation by DavidOrban Agnon, a Real-Life physicist and virtual works specialist who regularly speaks on these themes at universities and conferences around the world. David Orban is particularly interested in the birth of new social organizations in online-worlds. David will compare the tolerance and resilience of digital and atomic societies as they recognize the value of the contribution of different cultures and people. In Al Andalus Alhambra (click here to teleport)

4 PM – WingFling 2008 Wrap Party
WingFling 2008 is a festival for SL wing creators and fans. This end-of-festival party with DJ Seven Shikami will be the last opportunity for wing lovers to party and catch all their favorite vendors in one sim. In Platinum (click here to teleport)

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Tuesday, April 29

3:30 PM – Thinkers: Bebop Reality
Join the discussion on Bebop Reality; it is a term coined by Hamlet Au and it refers to "the plastic, improvisational nature of SL, where people can riff off each other's creativity. That's how we can get mermaids and robots and so on in the same social space and not have it seem discordant". But does it take a special mind to accept this mix of the normal and the surreal? If so, does it actually have an adverse effect on recruiting residents? In Support for Healing (click here to teleport)

 

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 [email protected]. You can also contact Lanna through her Facebook profile, where she's listed as "Charlanna Beresford".

Main 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 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.

Comments

[Sophrosyne Stenvaag]

Lanna! Congratulations on a terrific debut - this is a wonderful, intriguing, eclectic group of recommendations.

You're off to a stellar start!