Over the past months, we’ve all seen the fantastic energy residents have put into the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Second Life. All of the benefits and content creation have been building toward the actual 24 hour Relay For Life walkathon that takes place this weekend on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20. The amazing schedule of events begins with the Opening Ceremonies at 10 AM on the 19th with highlights of the Survivor’s Lap at 11 AM, Lighting of the Luminaries at 9 PM and the Closing Ceremony at 9 AM on the 20th. Some of Second Life’s most talented musicians will be playing throughout; come support the walkers and the Relay! Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies in American Cancer Society (click here to teleport). Survivor's Lap in Heroes 3 (click here to teleport).
The Wild Card! is a fun new feature for adventurous types
being added to Lanna’s List each week. It will be the final listing of each week’s events and is simply the
day, time and a SLurl. The Wild Card! may
be anything, but I’ll try to pick something that promises to fun, lively, or
fun engaging. C’mon, give it a try!
(All times in SLT,
"Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
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Thursday, July 17
9AM – Peace
Train
Come learn how you might get involved in SL PeaceFest 08 which runs from
August 15-17. PeaceFest plans to be more than a live music extravaganza and
will feature panel discussions on a variety of topics related to global
peace-making efforts. In Wolpertinger (click here to
teleport).
6 PM – Grace
McDunnough at the Freudian Slip
Come hear one of the grid’s most popular musicians, Grace McDunnough. Don’t miss her memorable mix of smoky
acoustic folk contemporaries and original music. In Seven Veils (click here to
teleport).
Do you love someone with Asperger's Syndrome? Are you trying
to learn how to give them what they need without stifling them? This group is
here to help. In Dreams East (click here to
teleport).
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Friday, Jauly 18
12 PM – Nokia’s Virtual Worlds Business Panel
In this fifth installment of Nokia’s Virtual Worlds
Business Panel, Hydra Shaftoe hosts an all-star line-up of panelists: Digistar
Brauer, Chriistopher Carter, Uchi Desmoulins, Draxtor Despres, Rissa Maidstone, Malburns Writer and Slim
Warrior. Come for what is sure to be a lively and engaging conversation as they
share their varied perspectives on how businesses operate within Second Life.
This informal, moderated panel discussion will include direct audience Q&A;
here's your chance to get questions answered by some of the more interesting
people in the business. This is a great opportunity to learn the
down-and-dirty on how business really operates within the metaverse. In
Nokia (click here to
teleport).
4:30 PM – Grand
Opening Tour of the Virtual Model of Future Green Chatham Home
Martin Purnell and Associates, an RL development firm
located in Chicago, Illinois, is having a grand opening party to celebrate the virtual
model of the Future
Green Chatham homes. In addition to
touring these environmentally-attentive homes, there will be a live performance
by Harper
Messmer at 5, dancing with DJ Imajin Brentano from 6-8pm, and fireworks at
8pm. This event also repeats on Saturday
July 19th with house tours at 4:30 pm, a live performance by Vienna James at 5
and DJ Vivie Durant at 6. Finally, tours
will also be available on Sunday, July 20, at 2:30 pm, followed by a live
performance by Truelie Telling at 3pm and DJ Yngwie Krogstad at 4. In Etopia (click here to
teleport).
7 PM – Computer
Questions Answered
Sound Bytes, the
longest running computer talk show on the air comes to Second Life. They bring over 19 years answering computer questions on the radio and
will do the same every Friday night in SL. Come join in on the fun, laughs, and
maybe even computer questions will get answered. In Finger Lakes Island (click here
to teleport).
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Saturday, July 19
Come join the celebration of the expansion of the Teacher Networking Center
in Second Life. There will be prizes,
dances and games and opportunities for teachers to meet, collaborate, and
exchange ideas.
In Eduisland II (click
here to teleport).
The Cross Grid Rally is unlike any other
car event in SL; it travels through some 250 regions in 3 stages. In-between
rallying stages, check out the cars at one of the 3 locations along the way or
spend time with drivers from around the world. This is a one-time event you won’t want to miss if you’re a car
enthusiast. In Grouse (click here to teleport).
1 PM – Forgive
and Let Go
This 90 minute
workshop will offer opportunities to listen, learn, share and meditate on
forgiveness and letting go. In Spirit
City (click here
to teleport).
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Sunday, July 20
11 AM – Feminist
Science Fiction Reading Group
The Feminist Science Fiction Reading Group is meeting to discuss Native
Tongue by Suzette Hayden
Elgin under the big tree at the south end of the beach. If you haven’t finished the book, you can
still join in the discussion; be sure to review the discussion questions page! In
Minerva (click here to
teleport).
4 PM –
Immaculate Misconceptions
This is your chance to see the Immaculate Misconceptions in one sitting! Phorkyad Acropolis performs a
monologue of his Catholic grade school and high school experiences, finding the
humorous and serious aspects of the positive—and negative—role models of his
youth. In Cookie (click here to teleport).
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Monday, July 21
Eureka Dejavu (Rita J. King in RL) and Schmilsson Nilsson
(Joshua S. Fouts in RL) of Dancing
Ink Productions join Metanomics to discuss the roles virtual worlds can
play in global diplomacy and business. Find out about governmental uses of
virtual worlds, the evolution of IBM’s thriving virtual community, and one of Dancing
Ink’s newest projects, Understanding
Islam Through Virtual Worlds. This event takes place in a variety of
partner venues, please visit the
Metanomics page for one of the multiple SLurls.
5 PM – Spence
Wilder at Edloe Clocktower
Spence Wilder brings his vibrant,
eclectic acoustic rock to the Edloe Island Clocktower. In his original songwriting and storytelling
or material or covers, Spence cites diverse influences ranging from Willie
Nelson to Love and Rockets. In Edloe (click here to teleport).
6 PM – SL
Bridal Planning Seminar: ABC's of Wedding Planning - Do's and Don'ts
This panel
discussion is part of the SL Bridal Expo and
offers tips and advice from seasoned planners, wedding officiates, and wedding
venue owners on how to plan the perfect wedding day in SL. The SL Bridal Expo runs from July 17-27. In Monogram Tria (click here to
teleport).
This is the opening of collaborative exhibit showing work
that exemplifies what summer looks like in Second Life. How do you feel it? Where do you find it? In Adrift (click here to teleport).
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Tuesday, July 22
2:00 PM – Art
of Short Story Writing
This workshop is for anyone who wants to write short stories; it will cover methodology, expression and the creative
side of short story writing. The workshop emphasizes audience participation and
participants will learn how to sit down and write a coherent, great short story
as well as the in's and out's of getting it published. Participants can submit their best short
story for an ebook that will be widely distributed in SL. NOTE: To teleport to the classroom follow the link and go to the main office. In
Akamu Cove (click
here to teleport).
3:30 PM – Thinkers:
Kapor’s Speech
An opportunity to discuss Mitch Kapor's closing keynote
at SL5B. Possible topics for discussion include: Is it hyperbole to claim SL "is going to disrupt and
reorganize a lot of previously existing economic and social
patterns"? Is SL really a means of
"economic empowerment"? Come and share your views about Kapor's
Keynote. All are welcome. (Kapor is not
expected to attend this event). In
Support for Healing (click here to
teleport).
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Wednesday, July 23
6 AM – Shockproof
Support Group
Every Wednesday Shockproof holds a discussion/support
group for the survivors of Stroke, TIA and other neural traumas. In Dreams East (click here to
teleport).
Frida
Kahlo is one of the most influential and well-known artists of Latin
descent from the twentieth century. Born
in Mexico to a German photographer and a Catholic housewife, she came of age
during an era of great political change and the emergence of modern art. Find out more about this fascinating and
inspiring woman! In Pouncival (click here to teleport).
6 PM – Bare
Essentials Too Avatar Skin Fashion Show
Bare Essentials Too Fashion show, second annual show by Alinarae
Incorporated will be showcasing avatar skins. This show is adult themed, with the
"bare essentials” shown in a tasteful manner. In Jinseok (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
fun engaging. Thanks to my friend Zada Zenovka for the idea!
Saturday, July 19 at 6 PM (click here to teleport)
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Join Lanna’s group
on Eventful.com to stay up to date on what's happening in SL-- info on
submitting event notices below.
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.
I'm pondering setting a sim limit for Monday.
Sleepers, weepers.
Posted by: Crap Mariner | Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Good luck, those attempting to play the wild card! The cruel side to me wonders if even replacing the SLURL with a TinyURL on this page would wreak even more wonderful havoc. :)
Posted by: Vidal Tripsa | Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 09:45 AM
On Monday, July 21, at 12PM SLT, the GK International Justice Center will be streaming a conversation on the situation in Darfur with Dr. Francis Deng, the UN Secretary Generals’ Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide. Dr. Deng is a Sudanese national and has served as a human rights officer at the United Nations since the 1960s as well as his own country as Minister of Foreign Affairs and ambassador to several countries. After Dr. Deng's short speech, Global Kids will facilitate a Q&A with a group of Global Kids teens present with the advisor, teens on the teen grid, and adults in the Justice Center.
Space is limited. Please RSVP for the event here http://www.justicecenter.net/events/event/show?id=2041443:Event:1082
Posted by: rikomatic | Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM