Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
Duo Appassionato is a violin duo based in North Carolina. DnA, a duo for piano and oboe, calls Los Angeles home. On Friday June 19th at 4pm these 2 classical duos, who regularly play in SL, will be performing together in RL as a quartet. The concert will be streamed live into SL and the quartet (Sisi Schumann, Kahuna Schumann, Young Zeid, and Izabela Jawowerer) will be heard on 21 different sims across the grid. The musicians view this performance as the beginning of a long musical collaboration.
You can attend this mixed reality event at Music Academy OnLIVE or you can watch it live on Treet.TV. Perhaps the best place to listen and enjoy the event is the Amadora Recital Hall where the musicians will perform in avatar form. In A piacere. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Listen to Tamra Hayden Perform Broadway Pops, Attend a Fashion Installation Showcasing Menswear for Business, Participate in a Demolition Derby and much much more......
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Thursday June 18
4PM - Learn First-Hand About the History of African Slavery
Saminaka presents the Middle Passage Experience, a powerful interactive experience that puts visitors in the position experienced by African people as they were enslaved. Visitors assume one of 10 specific African identities, learn about about the slave trade, walk toward the Door of No Return and onto the waiting ship as ancestral masquerades mourn thier departure. At this point visitors are transported to America and Safe Haven Landing (on another sim). This is a self-guided experience that runs through June 30. Transporter at beach infohub takes visitors to beginning of this experience. In Saminaka. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - K2 Gallery Reception for Ronin1 Shippe
K2 Gallery is holding a meet and greet/reception with artist Ronin1 Shippe at the K2 Gallery Annex, in the Chilbo community. Because of the beautiful and vibrant colors of Ronin1's work, the reception will be a "black and white" themed event. Please wear black, white or both - casual to formal. Ronin1Shippe is an SL and RL artist who's paintings are studies in minimalism. In Madupak. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Friday June 19
4PM - Tamra Hayden Performs Broadway Pops in the Park
Last week you read about Broadway star Tamra Hayden here on NWN She is a talented RL musician who has been performing all over the SL grid, solo and in collaboration with other musicians. Read more about her and listen to a selection of her work here. Tamara's performance takes place in Broadway Live Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7PM - Lumino-Scope plays the RFL Fantasy Faire
The Fantasy Faire 2009 will host Lumino-scope performing their own special flavor of live electronic music. The Lumino-scorpe blog is mostly in Japanese so the words eluded me but the video convinced me that this will be a very unique and entertaining show. In Fantasy Faire Central. [SLurl teleport at this link]
8PM - Idella Quandry at Cafe Wellstone
Idella Quandry is the SL avatar of Alicia Morgan, keyboard player/singer/songwriter. Her music leans towards blues, funk and soul, with a little jazz thrown in for kicks. She performs a mixture of original music and favorite covers. Alicia is currently doing keyboard studio work for the legendary producer Richard Perry, on an upcoming Rod Stewart record. Come down to Cafe Wellstone for a wonderful evening of music. In Pini. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday June 20
7AM - Men's Fashion Installation at Victoriana Square
Men's fashion, especially fashion suitable for the business world, is simply not as abundant as the richness of choices available to women. This show will help address that problem. If you are a fashionable man or if you are a woman in search of alternatives for your fashionable man, come see the Debutante new line. In Victoriana Square. [SLurl teleport at this link]
10AM - Midsummer's Eve RFL Benefit
This is a cancer awareness event which includes two stages and entertainment all day long to benefit Relay for Life. Tone Uriza, Lexie Luan, Bones WriterX, Squidfisher McMillan and many more live musicians, DJs and other performers will be on hand. In Eyefliez. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon - 2PM - West of Ireland Photo Exhibition by Gracee Andel
Ellen Anthony is an award-winning photographer and author. Her novel 'Search for the Sun', won the 2001 Eppie Award winner for Best Mystery. Come see her photography at The West of Ireland Art Gallery. The mission of the West of Ireland is to promote Irish and Celtic culture within Second Life and raise awareness of Project Children, while providing an entertaining and welcoming environment. Head on over to the gallery to take in the exhibit and meet the artist. In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1PM - NCI Class: Building with Tiny Prims
Have you ever wanted to know how to make jewelry and other small prims in Second Life? This class will cover some basic building and texturing techniques you need to know to begin to make some of those lovely pieces. This class is an advanced building class. You need to have a basic knowledge of building and editing prims, know how to zoom in and see all angles of a prim, and know how to edit prims using numerical values in the Object tab. This class is limited to only 15 people. Please arrive early to save yourself a place. In Caledon Oxbridge Village. [SLurl teleport at this link]
The Ginsberg Arts Center welcomes you to The Grand Planetarium;a mystical 3D journey into our solar system. Come enjoy the stars. In Ginsberg. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6PM - Rosedrop Rust Poetry at Sanctuary
Rosedrop Rust is a poet in musician's clothing and he has finally agreed to give us an hour of his wonderful poetry. A first for him and for us, this promises to be a very exciting event.In Laurel Arts Isle. [SLurl telport at this link]
7PM - Summer Solstice Pagan Ritual
This is your opportunity to participate in a sacred ritual in honor of the summer solstice. Please arrive for this celebration of summer on time. All those arriving after the circle is caste will not be allowed to enter the circle. Prepare for the Summer Solstice ritual by gathering a piece of cloth or cloth pouch and midsummer herbs. If possible please have the following items prepared in advance: herb pouch, fireproof bowl or cauldron, water, green red and white candles and matches. For more information please go here. All are welcome. In Sacred Cauldron. [SLurl telport at this link]
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Sunday June 21
7am - NCI Class: Land Ownership Basics
Learn the Basics of Owning Land in SL. This class will cover how to find, buy, and use land, and how to how to sell your land and how tier fees work. This class will give you the information you need to make informed decisions about land ownership or renting. In Fishermans Cove. [SLurl telport at this link]
3pm - Open Mic Contest: Spoken Word, Poetry, Rap
Calling all spoken word artists, poets, singers, rappers...Come share your creativity and compete! Prizes are based on number of participants. In Phoenix Determined. [SLurl telport at this link]
Need to get out a little frustration? Do you ike smashing cars and trucks? Come on down for this good old fashioned demolition derby. While you are there enjoy the amusement park, complete with fun rides to get your giggle on. In Random. [SLurl telport at this link]
8:30PM - Behind the Monitor with Jana Kyomoon
One half hour before her live musical performance come hear what life is like "behind the monitor" for Jana Kyomoon aka Jan Pulsford in RL. Then stick around for a full hour of solo piano, soothing synths and world rhythms. in Jarang. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Monday June 22
7PM - Cypress Rosewood "When Worlds Collide" with the Infamous Crap Mariner
Every
Monday evening musician Cypress Rosewood combines interviews, SL
current affairs and music in this interesting weekly show. This weeks'
guest is funny-robot Crap Mariner who will be talking about Tunes inSL, his 100 word story podcast and his creative approach to life in general. "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] (Photo credit: Crap Mariner)
7pm - Shasta Souldstar Live at Smooth Jazz
Shasta has been a professional singer in RL for years performing at clubs, private parties and has had the privilege of singing at the Sands in Atlantic City, NJ in their main Ballroom and has worked in NYC studio recording commercials. Shasta is joined on stage by the dancing twins Treasure and Dametria. Grab your sweetheart and your friends and slide into Smooth for a jazzy and romantic hour with this exciting, talented singer. In Frolic. [SLurl telport at this link]
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Tuesday June 23
1PM - Seminar: Opera Explained by Brent Renard
Attend this class and learn how to understand and get the most enjoyment possible from your visits to the opera. The class will listen to music examples from different composers, periods and places. No preview knowledge about arts, music or opera needed, just a learning attitude and attachment to the music. This class will be in text chat. In Insight Virtual College. [SLurl telport at this link]
6PM - Mixed Reality Interview Sci Fi Auther Kij Johnson, Rock Climbing Legend Mike Brooks
Streaming live from Boulder Colorado, USA you can watch the Boulder Vidcast TV show. Special guests in the studio will be Sci-Fi author and climber Kij Johnson rock climbing legend Mike Brooks will be co-hosting. Live call in's are welcome. 303-800-4BUD. Watch the show in SL in Io. [SLurl telport at this link]
7PM - Building Japanese Lanterns
Does your living space need a little illumination? Come on down to Mischief Cove and learn how to make a beautiful string of Japanese lanterns, complete with particle and hardware lighting. All class materials including scripts and textures will be provided. Look for the floating platform in the cove with the red lanterns for the class location. In Mischief. [SLurl telport at this link]
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Wednesday June 24
3PM - Art Door Information Session
The Art Door is a SL and internet based artists' community dedicated to teaching and learning. Members range from beginner to advanced and include animators, builders, musicians, painters, photographers, sculptors, scripters, and writers. If you love to learn or teach, have passion for the arts and desire to be a part of a group with a true community feel, you are welcome to join. In Rendervisions Isle. [SLurl telport 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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