Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
Easter Weekend, April 10-12, 2009: Music Not Politics, Trax Music Resource Center and Money Island will present Music Awareness 2009. This two day event will showcase more than 100 hours of live music from every imaginable genre. Expect to hear your favorite SL musicians playing comfortable favorites or explore music that is new to you. This festival is intended to increase the exposure of the thriving live music scene and encourage the wildly diverse SL music community to come together for one celebratory weekend.
The main stage is at Money Island where space is limited to 200 people. In addition, venues including Bay Vista, Cuddler’s Cove, Sicily, and Z’s Music Club and others will be streaming the music. Several Internet radio stations including BZoO, KONA, and Butterflies will be streaming portions of the event as well. Anyone anywhere with an Internet connection can tune into the main stream at this link. For more information go to the official site or watch the teaser video here. In Money Tree Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Yuri's Night celebrations, LunaCast Live trance music, Easter, Passover and much more.
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Thursday 4/9
5:00PM - Hockey Open Scrimmage
This hockey game is open to all - rookies, veterans, retirees, and anyone else interested in learning the game. Drop by and lace up your skates. More information at http://www.GlobalOnlineHockey.com. In Tree Song. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5:30PM - Misprint Thursday's 'Gossamer Logic' Interactive Art
Do you like to play with your art? Click it, rez it, and grab it using Gossamer Logic. The Chilbo Museum presents Misprint Thursday's ongoing exhibit 'Gossamer Logic' through April 30, 2009. Time is running out so make sure you don't miss this one. In Chilbo. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Mid-East Expert Juan Cole Live
Virtually Speaking with Jimbo Hoyer is a regular public affairs program featuring live, in-depth conversations with opinion leaders conducted in front of a live SL audience. This week Dr. Juan Cole, Professor of History at the University of Michigan is Jimbo's guest. Cole has written extensively on the Iraq War, the politics of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the conflict with Iran. His most recent book is Engaging the Muslim World. A regular guest on PBS's Lehrer News Hour, Cole has appeared on ABC Nightly News, Nightline, the Today Show, Anderson Cooper 360, and many other shows. A complete list of his publications can be found here. Virtually Speaking is simulcast on BlogTalkRadio so you can listen to the show even if you can't make it to the studio. At InWorld Studios. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - LunaCast Live Techno and Video
Tinisi Hypermedia presents the LunaCast house band robots.txt who play live original techno, trance, ambient and downtempo electronica. There is also live video feed that mixes random clips, a machinima capture feed from SL and a camera from the group's RL studio in a wild mashup. The music is live and the video is mixed live as well, so the whole show is organic and completely original. If you can't be in world, you can tune in to the stream. Go to www.lunacast.com for links to the webcam and information on the broadcast. In Dimidata. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - 8PM - Grace McDunnough and Lyndon Heart Live at the Freudian Slip
To say that Thursday nights at the Freudian Slip is best two hours of live acoustic music on the grid is not an exaggeration. The only way you will know for sure is to come and listen for yourself. (Photo of Grace by Zha Ewry) In Seven Veils. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7pm - Creating Plants and Trees
Need some advice on making plants and trees? Like the looks you see in stores, but want something that is distinctly yours? Come for an overview of ways to make plants and trees, and explore ways to make the natural side of SL unique and truly yours. Class is free, but tips to Dreams are always appreciated. In Dreams. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Friday 4/10
4:30 Averlast Boxing April Tournament
Fighters from all of weight classes will be taking to the ring to duke it out. The monthly tournament is always full of surprises, so don't miss out! In Vegas. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - Dynamic Art of Scottius Polke
Scottius Polke uses interactivity and animation to bring depth to his art. His latest piece, "Petri Sum," explores natural and man-made forces at play. In Nantucket. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Participants in this Happy Hippo Education Centre class by Diamond Meness will learn how to make an elegant standing lamp. You need to have a good understanding of the build tools, including knowledge of prim positioning and texturing in order to take this class. Materials are provided and participation is free and open to the public. In Watersedge Mia Culpa. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Japanese Fairy Tale: Orian Performance
The newest tenjin (a student learning to became an Oiran - the highest ranking courtesan of Edo Japan) at Shinmachi has prepared a performance based on a beloved Japanese fairy tale. Go and enjoy this charming tale, along with traditional Japanese dance and music. In Keisei. [SLurl teleport at this link]
9PM - Good Friday Ecumenical Worship Service
The Beach Street Christian Center will hold an Ecumenical Christian Worship and Prayer Service this Good Friday in the 3rd floor chapel at the Center. All are welcome regardless of race, gender, orientation or SL species. In Kaluga. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday 4/11
Noon - 'Primavera" -- Opening Celebration for the New AngelGate Art Gallery
Make sure you take some time out of your Saturday to go to the Grand Opening the AG3 Gallery. You will find an amazing collection of work from 38 talented SL artists. Three spacious floors of the gallery are filled with all styles and media - from 2D paintings to immersive interactive art. There is work by well established artists such as MadCow Cosmos, Poid Mahovlich, four Yip, and Bryn Oh along side new talents making their debuts on the SL art scene.
For the Opening day event, Strawberry Holiday transformed one entire floor of the gallery into a magical Spring world where hours of live music will be provided by Senjata Witt and Coda Cazalet. For more information about the AngelGate Community and this event please go to http://angelgatelive.com/. In Angel Gate. [SLurl teleport at this link]
(Pictured: 'Just bought it yesterday' by Blued Food, at AngelGate Gallery)
4PM - Yuri's Night in Extropia
Yuri's Night, the World Party, celebrates the anniversary of the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin. Extropia will host one of 141 parties in 41 countries and two words. There will be a DJ dance extravaganza with a lineup of techno, nerdcore and classic rock DJs. For more information go to the Extropia website. In Extropia Core. [SLurl teleport at this link]
You Are Loved Ministries invites everyone to the first Christian Passover conducted in SL. There will be an interactive Seder meal and a film about the Passover story. Go to the SLevents page to see the small list of items you need to have on hand to fully participate in this event. In Eternal Creations. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday 4/12
Noon - SLSBA Simboarding Half-Pipe Pro
Simboarding is on the edge between skateboarding, surfing, skydiving and snowboarding. This event is fun for participants as well as spectators. Simboards and accessories are available on location and there is prize money to be won! Come and enjoy this uniquely SL experience. In Dream Horizon. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1:30 - Meet the Author - Rae Lori
Chat with Rae Lori about her writing, her characters and the plots of her books. She writes fantasy, science fiction and romances and may read from her work for the audience at this intimate gathering. In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Yuri's Night at Big Falcon
Celebrate humanity's achievements in space on Yuri's Night at Camp Big Falcon with music by DJ William Steed. All guests will receive a Yuri SK-1 Spacesuit!. For more information go to the Avatrain website here. In Avatrian Central. [SLurl telepor at this link]
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Monday 4/13
7PM - Peter Rabbit Pajama Party with Caledonia Skytower
Didn't English Author Beatrix Potter write Peter Rabbit? She did indeed, and within a decade, so did American Naturalist and Author Thornton Burgess. Caledonia explores these two early 20th century writers and their very different takes on animals as vehicles for childhood lessons and learning. Wear your pjs, bring your favorite cuddly toy. Cocoa will be served! In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday 4/14
7PM - The 1st QuestioN!
The 1st QuestioN! is a fast paced science themed show. Virtual World performers, artists and the intelligentsia gather together every week to make the show a riot of fun, facts and fast entertainment. Guest this week include Thoth Jantzen and Cybergrrl Oh. In Spindrift. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday 4/15
6PM - Matthew Perreault at the Luxor Stage
Soothe your tax day worries by heading over to Circe Broome's Luxor Stage for an hour of unique and original songwriting from Matthew Perreault. In Laurel Arts Isle. [SLurl teleport at this link]
9PM - Heath Elvehjem at Sailor's Cove
Sailor's Cove Theater is a lovely spot overlooking the sea and it is the perfect setting for the soft piano styling of Heath Elvehjem. In Sailors Cove. [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.
Just a note that KONA Radio wil NOT carry the events live for Music Awareness 2009. We will play at a later date some select, recorded performances. Besure to check the blog on http://www.konastream.com for those times.
Posted by: Ravishal Bentham | Friday, April 10, 2009 at 02:27 AM