Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
April is Autism Awareness Month. To help promote awareness the Autism Society of America in SL (ASA) is holding "Sail for Hope" on Saturday 4/24 beginning at 1pm. The sail is open to boats of all kinds and will start and end at Triumphal Yacht Club. It will be an easy cruise around the Nautilus continent and back to Triumphal. After the sail, everyone will be treated to a great line up of fabulous entertainers including OneSummer Oh, Grace McDunnough, Ivan Boomhauer, and Ichie Kamachi. Even if you are not the nautical type, you are welcome to view the lovely sight of the parade of sail and of course everyone is encouraged to attend the live music performances.
All donations from the event will go to Autism Society of America, leading US grassroots autism organization. The organization works to increase public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocates for services, and provides the latest information regarding treatment, education, and research. This informative and fun day of activities takes place in Triumphal. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Earth Week Celebration Begins, Music Marathon in Support of Relay for Life and SL Bloggers Party at Chestnut's place!
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Thursday 4/22
All day - Center Ground Group Grand Opening
Center Ground Group opens a new sim today aimed at educating the public about sustainable living. They will illustrate various ways to curtail climate change and highlight sustainable agricultural practices, land use issues, and share examples of home gardening options including rain gardens and square foot gardens. Center Ground Group is owned and operated by environmental professionals and inworld friends who have worked together since September, 2008 to present and model sustainable principles in Second Life. The event runs from 8am to 8pm and there will be live musical entertainment and exhibts open all day. In Han Loso. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon- SOMA: Photoshop CS4 - Editing snapshots
This is a practice class for absolute beginners in Photoshop CS4. In this class students will create a composite image using 2 snapshots. They will practice working with layers, Marquee, Magnetic Lasso and Magic Wand Tools, Color Replacement Tool, Gradient Tool and Gradient editor. Get a free New Student Starter Package, preloaded with 19 basic classes on GIMP, Photoshop and Corel PSP prior to joining the class. In Boudoir Isle. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm Izabela Jaworowerr Solo Violin concert
Izabela Jaworower will play a selection of classical compositions for solo violin. This performance takes place in the Amadora Recital Hall. In A piacere. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Montian Gilruth at Tranquil Commons
Monti discovered the SL music scene nearly three years ago and has embraced it strongly. He is a musician from Montreal, Canada, and has been involved in the musical world for a very long while. He still plays the same three chords he learned when he was thirteen...but they seem to serve him well. His talent and mesmerizing voice transform folk, celtic, and soft rock covers into an unforgettable performance! Join him as he creates his magic in Tranquil Commons tonight. In Shona. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7pm - Irish Goth Tales with Shandon Loring
Gothic sensibility is a haunted one. Protagonists are haunted by memories, by ghosts and supernatural beings, by the unfamiliar made familiar and the familiar made unfamiliar, and by their own selves. Reality is presented as an arbitrary interpretation of experience and phenomena, making the crises of the Gothic protagonist more than just dark fairy tales, lamentations or nightmares from which escape is possible. Come experience a different 'reality' in tales from such greats as H.P. Lovecraft and the Irish Gothic master Sheridan Le Fanu. But don't be scared, it's only real. Stories in voice. In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Friday 4/23
All Day - Earth Week Celebration Kicks off at EcoCommons
Nonprofit Commons will be celebrating the one year anniversary of this earth-friendly collaborative effort within the virtual workplace. Volunteers, organizational leaders, committed earth stewards and caregivers will join gardeners, green technology speakers and the NPC for this special Earth Day celebration. For more information go here. In ECO Commons. [SLurl teleport at this link]
10am - Grand Opening of Coco Mexico with Joaquin Gustave Live
Instituto Espanol and marycoco Capra present the Grand Opening Gala of COCO MEXICO! Clothing designer marycoco Capra will display her unique line of traditional Mexican clothing commissioned by Instituto Espanol.to benefit its SL charity project Lindens for Language. Lindens for Language purchases computer parts for Spanish language teachers who could not otherwise be able to participate in Second Life. Argentine Tango guitarist Joaquin Gustav will provide the music for this event. I Instituto Espanol. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3pm - Help Keiko Record Tour!
Keiko Takamura will be rocking an hour of originals and covers at her very own cafe in Flotsam Beach. She will be simulcasting from her home in San Francisco via uStream. This is the penultimate stop on the Help Keiko Record Tour! In Flotsam Beach. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Dead Heathers Live at Hotel Chelsea
Tonight The Dead Heathers debut at Hotel Chelsea! This 3-piece live band spans 3 continents with Shane on lead guitar/vocals, Frog on drums, and Bailey on bass. It's an orgy in your ears! Don't miss this show. In Lanestris. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7pm - Edward Kyomoon Live at The Atlas Club
Edward Kyomoon is a talented musician/singer who plays rock music and love songs ranging from the 60's to present, covering bands and artists such as: The Doors, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Beck, Blue October, Snow Patrol, Nine Inch Nails and others. In Friends of Rosenhaven. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday 4/24
All Day - Music Marathon in Support of RFL
Relay for Life Team NY Healthscape and DVI have organized an amazing music marathon that will take place today. A special stage set up over 2 sims allows up to 120 people to come enjoy 8 hours of live music by some of Second Life’s finest musicians including Torben Asp, John String, ZeroOne Paz, Automatic Quandry, Craig Lions and others. Thisevent is the first in a series organized by NY Healtschape and DVI will organize to raise funds for the American Cancer Society – their ultimate goal is to have raised at least one million linden dollars before the big final Relay for Life events take place. In Hudson New York. [SLurl teleport at this link]
11am - Geisha performance at Katori Ochaya (teahouse)
Come to Katori Ochaya (teahouse) for a relaxing evening of discussion, music and dancing. Katori Ochaya is a fantasy Japanese teahouse, so don't be surprised to see fairies and elves instead of geishas :) Everyone is welcome. In shark islands. [SLurl teleport at this link]
2pm - SL Bloggers Invite You to Party with Us
I am hosting the monthly SL Blogger's group party in a NY style loft high in the sky. If you are a blogger or if you read blogs you are welcome to join us. Since you are reading New World Notes right this minute I do mean YOU! The magnificent Kyle Beltran will entertain us with his cabaret style piano playing, great voice and intelligent wit beginning at 2pm. DJ Rosie Barthelmess from Lounge of Dreams fame will spin an hour of tunes starting at 3:30pm. I look forward to seeing you all there. In ThorneBridgetown. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3pm - Alizarin Goldfake's At the End of the Day
AT THE END OF THE DAY reflects Ali's feeling for the beauty of warm, moonlit June evenings in t Maine. Approach through a dark forest of lupines and once inside, you are in a moonlit clearing. Lush fields of blooming lupines sway in the evening breezes. Hylas below and bats overhead keep up a constant chorus of small noises. Occasionally, the calls of a loon and a whippoorwill are heard. Once in a very great while, the evening calm is split by the screech of a car. Sit and stir the water with your feet - pose balls glowing green are reminiscent of fireflies, as are the floating green particles. This build is a lush immersive experience you will enjoy. In Lie. [SLurl teleport at this link]
4pm - Ciske Crumb Live at Nancy Blake's Pub in West of Ireland
Bluesman Ciske Crumb will be playing guitar and and singing music by the likes of Elmore James, Bo Diddley, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson and more. Ciske has been playing guitar since the age of twelve and has played with several rock bands. He switched to the Blues after traveling to Chicago and being inspired by the music. Here's your chance to be inspired. Come spend the afternoon in the friendly Nancy Blake's where there is great music, dancing and fine friends. In West of Ireland. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday 4/25
1:30 - The Blue Moon Burlesque Cabaret
This exciting show is comprised of burlesque routines, live music and an array of sketches that blend together to give you 90 minutes of pure entertainment. In Freschenko. [SLurl teleport at this link]
2:30pm - Author Arlene Radasky reads from her Novel The Fox
The Fox is a captivating, fascinating historical romance, a story of ancient people, their traditions, beliefs, customs, and culture. It paints a word picture rich in scenery and unique characters. It is a powerful love story full of passion, courage, and tragedy. Come listen to Author Arlene Radasky read from her work. In Book Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Monday 4/26
6pm - Virtual Town Hall on Guantanamo Bay Detainees at Virtually Speaking
Lt. Col. Barry Wingard and Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Bogucki, the U.S. military attorneys for Kuwaiti Guantanamo Bay detainee Fayiz Al Kandari, will host a virtual town hall meeting this evening. The attorneys will share Fayiz’s story, discuss legal developments in his case, provide their views on the Obama administration’s detention policies and take questions from the audience, consisting of citizens from across the country.
Lt. Col. Wingard, a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the Air Force, has served 26 years in the U.S. military and is a veteran of both the Bosnia and Iraq conflicts. Lt. Cmdr. Bogucki, a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the Navy, previously represented former Kuwaiti detainee Fouad Al Rabiah, an innocent man who was released from Guantanamo Bay in December 2009. In Virtually Speaking. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday 4/27
3:30pm - Thinkers Discussion: Welcome back, kids!
An ad campaign for Linden homes features a family of avatars, complete with child. Does this mean the controversy about child avatars is over? Come and discuss with Extropia. All welcome. In Pennyroyal. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5pm to 7pm - Play Chess!
Enjoy games of chess with friendly folk, all for the love of the game. Skill level is irrelevant. They will have plenty of boards so you won't have to wait for one to be free. Bring a friend or meet new people to play with at this gathering. In Dee. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday 4/28
4:30pm - NAIF AL-MUTAWA-Political Islam: The Graphic Novel
Naif Al-Mutawa is the creator of THE 99, the first superheroes born of an Islamic archetype. A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, with degrees from Tufts and Columbia universities, his contact with prisons and with people tortured for their religious and political beliefs led to his writing a UNESCO prize-winning children's tale on tolerance. This talk is part of the Global Agenda 2010 Speaker Series and is hosted by Ralph Begleiter, Rosenberg Professor of Communication and Distinguished Journalist in Residence at the University of Delaware. In University of Delaware. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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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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