Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
From June 15th through the 21st the 2009 Fantasy Faire will bring you 9 sims of themed spaces housing fun events, exotic shopping and the 130 of the best in Neko, Elven, Furry, Dragon, Goth, Tiny and Sci-Fi creators. Avatars, clothing, furnishings and exclusive items will be available from such creators as Whimsical Wonders, Kami-Hitoe, Sculpt Maps Galore, RFyre, Bare Rose, Material Squirrel wings, Tayren’s Fantasy Fashions and more.
At Noon on 6/15 don't miss the opening event at the Faire which will be an energetic, explosive and colorful performance by the ChangHigh Trinity Sisters FireShow of Light, Life and Love. For more information about the Fantasy Faire, a complete calendar of events, and SLurls please visit the website here. This week-long series of events will benefit the SL Relay for Life campaign. The main landing point for the Faire will be in Fantasy Faire Central. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Dance to World Class Live Blues, Stroll an Art-filled Street Fair, Attend an Art Opening at The Aho Museum and much much more
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Thursday June 11
5PM - Ballet Pixelle Reprises "Windows"
In case you missed the show last week today you have another chance to see live ballet in SL. Ballet Pixelle produces classical, neo-classical, contemporary, and eclectic ballets for and with the residents of Second Life. The dancers perform original animations created especially for each ballet. Ballet Pixelle cast members live literally all around the world and in performance, dance to the music as he or she hear it, coordinating their movement with other dancers on our stage. This show looks at the way we look at people's lives through their windows. In IBM 10. [SLurl teleport at this link]
RAGE Mixed Martial Arts academy provides boxing gloves and free Combat Evolution martial arts fighting HUDs for beginners. Join the biggest fight league in Second Life, RAGE Fighting Championships to learn from the very best trainers and compete for cash prizes. In Devils Moon. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Cheerleader Squad Practice in the Zodiac Ballroom
The SLCS Cheerleaders are a unique organization and their competition-style cheerleading performances have begun to captivate audiences throughout SL. The group works hard to develop and practice new and interesting ways to attract and audiences and prides itself in it's friendly, energetic squad members and their dedication to bringing Professional Cheerleading to Second Life. In Galaxy [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Friday June 12
All Day - Cecilia Delacroix exhibit "Real Colors"
Between today and August 31 the Chilbo Museum hosts an exhibit by Cecilia Delacroix, which takes visitors on a virtual visual tour
of one of the largest tulip growing regions in the world, the Skagit
River Valley. Learn the story of how the tulip came to be
recognized as the world's peace flower and shared among countries in
recognition of their active work toward the advancement of peace in our
world. In Chilbo. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - 9PM - Von Johin at Rockcliffe University Consortium Performing Arts Center
Blues musician, guitarist and vocalist Von Johin hails from Nashville, TN and grew up in the southern USA playing juke joints everywhere. An ardent follower of the greats from the world of blues music, Von Johin delivers his powerful shows every week around second life. This two hour party is sure to be a great time. Don't forget your dancing shoes. In Rockcliffe. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - 9PM Lightnin Lowtide followed by Road Caggle Live at Rhythm Park
Lightnin is Stan Boltona in RL and is a singer and guitar player who is in love with bluesy country and classic rock music. Road Caggles is the alter-ego of well-known internet musician Road Apples - A Canadian indie performer with a lengthy resume of live performances (The Independents, Straw Dawgs and, most recently, his garage-punk A Cry of Hounds) and an even longer list of well-crafted original tunes. This two hour show is sure to get you on your feet dancing. In Motels. [SLurl teleport at this link]
11PM - Dancing Liberally - Pirates Edition
Two-hundred and eight years ago this week, the United States of America went to war against the Barbary Pirates. Last Sunday, the Pirate Party won 7.1% of the EU vote in Sweden and thus earned a seat in the European Parliament. Coincidence? I think not. Come honor our new pirate overlords with a night of dancing at the Cafe Wellstone. In Pini. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday June 13
All Day Party - Shopatorium Grand Opening Featuring ColeMarie Soleil and Skylar Morrisy
The merchants at The Shopatorium will celebrate their Grand Opening with a rare live performance by the talented songstress ColeMarie Soleil at noon followed by an engaging hour of music by Sylar Morrisey at 1PM. All day long visitors will be entertained by DJs, games, fireworks, and 7Seas Fishing Tourney at 11am and 2PM. All in all, this will be an enjoyable day so head on out. In Gallinas/. [SLurl teleport at this link]
10AM - NCI Class: One Prim Wonders
The secret of low-prim building is to combine cool shapes and clever texturing. In this class you will be twisting, hollowing and profile-cutting torii, tubes and rings to create amazing shapes, and using advanced texturing techniques to create the illusion of complexity. This is a fast-paced class! So that you can get the most benefit from it, basic building and texturing skills are essential along with the ability to zoom and see your build from all angles. In Boomer Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
11AM - Be Right Back: A Photographic Exhibition of SL Bloggers and Friends
Some SL bloggers engaged in a little bit of meme fun and posted "nekkid but tasteful butt pics" on their blogs. The escapade was written about on NWN here. Talented blogger Tymmerie Thorne has pulled together an exhibit of these photos and you are invited to come have a look. Join us for the Opening Reception where there will be music, dancing, an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and of course wonderful photography, including a photo of my bare back end. To make up for our nakedness, the bloggers request formal attire for this fun event. In Ghambt. [SLurl teleport at this link]
11AM - Prowess Rayna at Music Island
Prowess Rayna is a piano and synthesizer composer, who has extraordinary technique and natural talent. She gave her first public performance in Second Life at Music Island more than a year ago and now is leaving for the summer as she tours Europe--a tour made possible in part through contacts that she made in Second Life. Come listen to Prowess perform one more time before her tour starts. In Turtle Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon - The Untold Ark Art Street Fair
Today marks the beginning of a week of fabulous art displayed at the Untold Ark Street Fair. Expect exhibits by some of your favorite SL artists including Callipgyian Christensen, Gracie Kendal, Mater Rhode and more. In New Vice City1 [SLurl teleport at this link]
4PM - War of Wars Art Exhibit at The Cresent Moon
The oldest museum in SL, the Crescent Moon, presents CHUCKMATRIX Clip and his War of Wars Exhibit opens today. CHUCK says "The War of Wars Collection stems from another exhibit called "The Choice" in which my lighter pieces were pitted against their darker counterparts with a deceptively simple request... "Make a choice.. move into the light or the dark..." have moved completely away from the abstract and sculpted the ultimate symbols of good and evil... angels and demons. Thus, was the War of Wars Collection born. In Beehive Islands. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - NCI Class: Starting a Business in Second Life
So, you have developed some Second Life content creation skills and are ready to test your metal in the marketplace. How do you begin? This class will teach you the basics of starting and running a business in Second Life. In Caledon Highlands. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday June 14
10AM - Praise and Worship Service
Join in for 45 minutes of praise and worship music, inspirational thoughts, and an opportunity to make new friends each Sunday at Canterbury Church, located in the Sugarloaf sim. Pastor Will Granville leads the service, starting with contemporary Christian music as well as some old favorites, a time of sharing concerns and prayer requests, and a brief devotional message. In Sugarloaf. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1PM - Bizet's 'Carmen" at the Phantom Rose Opera House
You are invited to listen and watch excerpts of Georges Bizet's final opera including a staging of the final dramatic duet. Critically dismissed during Bizet's lifetime, Carmen was later staged and has gained worldwide recognition and popularity. Carmen is a beautiful, fiery gypsy whose story involves love, betrayal, crime, seduction and murder... all the hallmarks you would expect from this historically pivotal Opera. In Phantom Rose. [SLurl teleport at this link]
2PM - Thinking about Buying a Sim? Here is what you need to know
Thinking of buying a full sim or homestead? Come to this free orientation seminar and learn what decisions you will need to make and what you will need to know. This first class is an overview by Cheyenne Palisades. Have a look around the sim while you are there but be sure to be careful. Whimsy is a creative, fun build with little surprises in store for the adventurous explorer. In Whimsy. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3PM - Premier of Orfeo's Oratorio, a virtual amusement park by Alizarian Goldflake
Make some time to visit Alizarian Goldflake's impressive kinetic art environment, "Orfeo's Oratorio" today. This installation is comprised of a virtual amusement park with an Upper World/Under World theme. The exhibit offers a rich visual landscape and plenty of opportunity to interact with the art as you dance, ride the rides or simply explore the layers of this fabulous work. In Huntsman. [SLurl teleport at this link]
4:30pm - Fairy Stories with the West of Ireland Storytellers
Elder Priestman and Derry McMahon will be on the beach in Nantucket with lovely stories of leprechauns, sprites, elves and fairies! So grab your wings and fly on over. In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5PM - The Aho Museum on the NMC Campus: Art Exhibit Opening
Tayzia Abattoir, the curator of the Aho Museum, has pulled together another stunning art exhibit at the Aho Museum on the New Media Consortium Campus. Come to the opening today, listen to the lovely piano music by Winders Kanto and view the creative genius of Red Randt, Filthy Fluno and Maryva Mayo. In NMC Campus West. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Monday June 15
6PM - Fabulous Fashion with Angie Mornington
Each week on Fabulous Fashion top designers are interviewed by Angie about their work in Second Life. This week Angie will interview Evangeline Miles of Evie's Closet. Evie makes some of the most beautiful gowns in Second Life, she has a large following including the Fae Community. The lovely peach colored outfit I am wearing in the photo appearing at the top of this post is from Evie's Closet. The Accessories segment will be Guest Stylist Tesa Jewell. Taping starts at 6pm, so arrive a few minutes early to grab a good seat. In Northport. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Cypress Rosewood "When Worlds Collide"
Every Monday evening, Musician Cypress Rosewood combines interviews, SL current affairs and music in this interesting weekly show. This weeks' guest is Filthy Fluno, an artist who was featured in the New York Times. "When Worlds Collide" is conducted live in SL and is also broadcast on WRFN- LPRM. You can read more about Cypress, download free music and listen to past podcasts here. The performance takes place in Cypress's comfortable studio in Tree Estates. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday June 16
3:30PM - Thinkers: The 5th Revolution
Occasionally, scientific discoveries shake up our worldview. Examples include the Copernican revolution that radically changed conceptions of our place in the universe, and Darwin's theory which upset beliefs regarding how we stand in relation to the animal kingdom. Now, some scientists believe a 5th such revolution is approaching, and the trigger for this change is neuroscience. Are we on the verge of another upset to our worldview? Come and discuss with Extropia. All welcome. In Support of Healing. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Skinny Shepherd on Heron Island
Skinny Shepherd (a.k.a. in RL as "Alex Bevan") has been sharing his voice, guitar, music and stories with audiences for more than thirty years, making a name for himself throughout the Northern Ohio region in RL and, now, in SL, too! Skinny draws on his imaginative and honest song writing combined with an agile, improvisational wit that dovetail wonderfully with his flawless guitar slinging. Come to HIPS prepared to be delighted and charmed. In Heron Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday June 17
6PM - Matthew Perreault at the Luxor Stage
Soothe your hump 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]
6PM - Wild West Roleplay at Deadwood, 1878
Every Wednesday, join the Wild West roleplayers of Deadwood and find pioneer-era fun at the Bella Union Theater and Saloon. Learn faro, an easier game than poker and more common at the time. Or just guzzle whiskey and put your hand on your gun in menacing fashion. We're easy except we do want to talk with you in 1878. Arrive early to get the rules on period dress and on roleplay. For more information about Deadwood, go here. In Phoenix Pass. [SLurl teleport at this link]
These events and more can also be found on Chestnut's Choices Public Google Calendar.
Event Submission 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 screen shots 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.
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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