Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
This weekend there will be a two day mixed reality listening party for the RPM Global Challenge, which invited musicians to record an album of original music during the month of February. Saturday 3/28 from 3AM to 3PM and Sunday 3/29 from 9AM to 9PM, listen to indie musicians perform at the SL location of this global festival. SL musicians Dann Numbers, Winston Ackland, AldoManutio Abruzzo and Soundsmith Kamachi participated in the RPM Challenge.
The listening party will introduce SL musicians to the RL audience and expose songwriters not currently in SL to the vibrant music scene in our world. The festivities take place at the breathtaking Canyon Stage at Red Rock Mesa pictured above. For more information about the RPM Challenge go to the official site. In Native Lands. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: VW Education Conference, SpaceJunky at Princeton, Moulin Rouge Spectacular, and much more.
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Thursday 3/26
4PM - Jan Zimmerman Author of Web Marketing for Dummies Speaks
Jan Zimmerman, author of Web Marketing For Dummies, 2nd Edition will discuss Web marketing strategies and answer audience questions. Attendees are eligible to win a prize pack with a real-life copy of the book. In Abracadabra. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Poetry Performance Workshop
Poetry only lives when it is read...either to oneself or aloud to others. Explore ways you can perform your poetry with published author Bramblewood Pevensey. In Windemere. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Friday 3/27
All Day - Virtual Worlds - Best Practices in Education Conference
Friday 3/27 through Sunday 3/29 faculty, trainers, administrators and others interested in using virtual worlds for education will gather for the Virtual Worlds - Best Practices in Education SL Conference. The gathering will showcase projects, courses, and research and will feature discussions on virtual libraries, games-based learning, social networking and much more. A full calendar of events with SLurls is available here. To register for the conference please go here. Registration is open to the public and free.
The SL education community likes to have a bit of fun to go along with the challenging work they do. So, on Friday 3/27 beginning at 7PM you can enjoy three hours of live music starting with JAMBA Losangeles, followed by Von Johin, and Tukso Okey. The shows are open to the general public. In Rockcliffe. [SLurl teleport at this link]
2PM - Moulin Rouge Spectacular
The Second Life Opera House presents Moulin Rouge Spectacular performed by the Royal Theatre Group and directed by Szerewp Loon. The Opera House normally fills up so arrive early for a good seat. In DIXON Dream. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - SpaceJunky on Princeton Aspire
SpaceJunky celebrates their new CD "Resident Alien" in SL by touring and doing shows with RL band members roleplaying a simulated concert performance to their original music from the CD. Complete with custom instruments, animations, sound and particle effects they put on a great show. In Princeton Aspire. [SLurl teleport at this link]
8PM - Bosco Constantine Live at The Acoustic Abyss
Bosco Constantine's fun and romantic style engages the audience with original music and songs inspired by Outkast, REM, Green Day, Counting Crows and others. In Toria. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday 3/28
1PM - Meet Author Chaos Priestman at Sci Fi & Fantasy Portal
Chaos Priestman (Bill Glover in RL) presents his novel, based on a short story "Trade Goods" originally published in Fantastic Horror magazine. In Info Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3PM - Wired for War: Meet the Author PW Singer
Hear author PW Singer talk about his very interesting book Wired for War in which he discusses the robotics revolution and conflict in the 21st Century. Singer is Senior Fellow and Director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution. He also served as coordinator of the Obama-08 campaign’s defense policy task force. This talk is sure to be informative and very popular so come early to get a seat. In Cybrary City. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - New Babbage Oiling Festival, Steamfitters Industrial Ball
The Oiling Festival is the New Babbage community's interpretation of spring cleaning. To celebrate they will be holding a gold themed Ball at Piermont Landing. Music by DJ Bats. In Wheatstone Waterways. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday 3/29
11:30AM - Champagne Brunch Followed by a Fox Hunt in Victoriana
Bring your horse and your jodhpurs and enjoy a few 'rounds' of "Fox hunting". Before anyone gets upset about animal cruelty -- no harm is done during the Victoriana Fox Hunts. In fact, this fun filled event is a glorified game of 'tag'. If you don't own a horse and want to participate in the spirited fun, free fox and hound avatars will be available. In Victoriana Square. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1PM - Moondoggirl Moomintoog at Bourbon
Moondoggirl Moomintoog cut her teeth on folk, lost her innocence to rock, grooved on jazz, and has come of age with country music. Her strong guitar/vocals engage her audiences with her original songs and cover tunes. In Bourbon. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1PM - Off the Shelf Literary Talk Show
'Off The Shelf Talk Show' hosts Kghia Gherardi and Simeon Beresford interview specialists in the written word from all over the world. This week Persephone Phoenix will discuss the Blue Angel Poets Dive, the oldest open Mic in Second Life. Alas Zerbino will talk about SL resources for writers including the Story Mountain Center for Writers. In Awen. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - NCI Class: Scripting Sensors
Sensor scripts enable the detection of nearby objects and avatars. If you want to create an avatar-sensing radar or look for a lost object, you need to learn how to write sensor-based scripts. The focus of this class is learning scripting skills and concepts rather than creating a specific scripted object. In Hamnida. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - MichelleD Ecsol and Paper Scott Live at Atlantis Rising
MichelleD Ecksol and her husband Scott are singer/songwriters who play soulful rhythm and blues music. Michele and Scott have strong voices, fantastic performance style and a very loyal following both inside SL and in RL. In Atlantis Rising. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Monday 3/30
4PM - Juel Resistance Acoustic Happy Hour
Juel Resistance is one of those creative people who inspire happiness with her art, her music and her poetry. Come listen to Juel's amazing original songs and fantastic guitar playing. You will leave a fan and have a smile on your face. In Bliss Garden Center. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Tuna Oddfellow's Odd Ball
Tuna says "The universe would be a better place if we all took more time to let our brains, melt, melt, melt!" Its true. Come be part of this magical show. In Research Center. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday 3/31
6AM - Cylindrian Rutabega at the Freestar Bay Mountain Stage
Start your day on a mountain top in a natural rock amphitheater with the purple predawn sunrise and the open sea as the backdrop to the lovely Cylindrian Rutabaga and her piano. I can't think of a more perfect way to start my day than this weekly show. In Freestar Bay Isle. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6:30PM - Afsaneh Metaluna at West of Ireland
Join the folks in the West of Ireland to hear master storyteller Afsaneh Metaluna share "The Golden Fly" a Celtic wonder tale in the old tradition. The session will be offered on voice and will also be filmed. Ms. Metaluna holds a PhD in Folklore and makes stories come alive. In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday 4/1
1PM - Brent Renard Sings Opera
Brent Renard is an opera singer who regularly performs live concerts in S . He has more than 15 years of opera experience and stages his own compositions. In Chartreux. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Wrestling in Second Life? You bet. Digital Championship Wrestling Federation presents Warzone every Wednesday at 4:00pm Come catch the live wrestling action at The Ring as SL's best wrestlers compete for top honors. In Chantilly Dreams. [SLurl teleport at this link]
These events and more can also be found on Chestnut's Choices Public Google Calendar.
Event Submission Guidelines:
- Events for the coming week must be received by Tuesday Noon SLT.
- Include all the relevant info; day, time, and especially the SLURL to the event location.
- Please send related graphics such as screenshots or photo of the event site, if available.
- Events with artistic, cultural, scientific, political, creative, and/or educational value preferred.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 [email protected]. Or contact her in-world via IM.
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