Chestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events…
or three solid years Perfect World Productions, CEO Paisley Beebe (Leonie Smith in RL) has been starring in one of SL's top rated television shows, Tonight Live. In each show Paisley interviews the movers and shakers of Second Life including Lindens, virtual world evangelists, builders and scripters, artists, designers and musicians and residents from a wide variety of subcultures and communities in our world. The show is taped in front of a live studio audience and is recorded by Treet.TV where thousands of people watch each episode on the web.
Guests for the Anniversary Celebration Show on Sunday June 27th at 6pm will include some of the original guests from June 2007. Music will be performed by Astrin Few who is a guitarist/vocalist performing in SL since April, 2004. Astrin is the Founder of Live Music Enthusiasts and Jazz Enthusiasts. Also appearing will be Troy McLuhan, Director of the Science Center Group and Wiz Nordberg, CEO Treet TV. This promises to be a wonderful show full of memories about the past and a fresh look to the future of Second Life Television. The studio will be packed so get there early in your low lag best to be sure you can get a set. In Northport. [Slurl teleport at this link]
(All event times in SLT, "Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
Thursday 6/24
9:30 am - World Famous Astonomer Alex Filippenko Speaks
University of California Professor Astronomy Alex Filippenko will be giving a talk about black energy and the expansion of the universe. This informative lecture will be simu-cast from Maui at the University of Hawaii SL Amphitheater. In UH Aquaculture Program. [SLurl teleport at this link]
11:30am - Ancient Tree Fashion Show: A Japanese Experience
Enjoy a katana demonstration, a japanese kimono fashion show while listening to performance and music aby Geishas from Hoisoi Okiya. This cultural event will allow you to learn about Japanese culture. In Made in Jura. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Violinist Young Zeid Live
In preparation for his China tour, violinist, Young Zeid will present a very special program of music by the THREE B's - Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. The program includes Bach, Prelude from the E major unaccompanied Partita, the Beethoven Romance in F major for violin and orchestra, and the Brahms Concerto for violin and orchestra. Do not miss this opportunity to hear one of SL's most beloved classical musicians in a superb program. In A piacere. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Violinist Young Zeid Live, Monthly Showcase Concert to Benefit Wounded Warriors, Learn about anything from Photoshop to Buddhism and much much more
Friday 6/25
3pm - Oxbridge Class: Tours NASA in SL
Join host Aevalle Galicia for weekly themed tours of Second Life. This week's tour will take you to the legendary NASA sim in Second Life. Please be there on time, as the tour will leave shortly after 3pm. This class will be depart from the Caledon Oxbridge Lecture Hall, between the "Cathedral" and the "Hall of Avatar Motion". Please be there on time, as the tour will leave shortly after 3pm. In Caledon Oxbridge. [SLurl teleport at this link]
4pm - Campfire Ghost Stories with Cassandra Sharktooth
Cassandra Sharktooth, RL paranormal investigator (ghost hunter) and author, will thrill us with REAL Ghost Stories from her RL experiences! Come to the Mango Yacht Club Stage area where we will gather around the campfire! And you can cuddle down in a sleeping bag or hide in a tent if things get a bit too intense. In Mango. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5pm - Colemarie Soleil at Cafe Lounge
ColeMarie Soleil has been on something of a musical hiatus but seems to be performing more regularly these days. If you have never listened to Cole sing you will be absolutely gobsmacked by her otherworldly voice. If you have been to a ColeMarie gig you know of which I speak. Either way catch this delicious faerie tonight. In Panoply [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Dead Heathers at Hotel Chelsea
The Hotel Chelsea has become my new Friday evening haunt. The Dead Heathers is a three piece live ban who's members span three continents. Shane on lead guitar/vocals, Frog on drums, and Bailey on bass. It's an orgy in your ears! Don't miss this amazing show at my new favorite music venue. IN Lanestris. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday 6/26
5pm - SL Blogger's Monthly Party
The SL bloggers are a lively bunch who loves to party! Every month we have a get together for bloggers, readers and friends. This month's host is Arora Zanzibar and the entertainment will be provided by DJ Zann Baxton at the WEEK-END Nightclub. Come on down! In Boystown. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Poetry by RoseDrop Rust
The delightful poems of RoseDrop Rust, and whatever words spill from his brain, will be heard this evening at Sanctuary on Laurel Arts Isle. This beloved musician and poet grabs your attention and makes you smile, laugh, and listen to his soul. In Laurel Arts Isle. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Edward Kyomoon Live on Enchanted Beach
Edward plays acoustic and electric guitar and produce many of my own backing tracks cover the music of Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Blue October, Snow Patrol as well as original SL inspired music. In FuriZona. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7:30pm - Nance Brody Live at Spirits Juke Joint
NANCE does plays all her own original music which is bluesy and rootsy feel good music, so come check her out! Nance's love for music shines in her voice, guitar and lyrics. She has made her audiences laugh, cry, smile, heal and ponder, she is loved dearly by many. In New York Harbour. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday 6/27
Noon - Creating Seamless Textures in Photoshop
After this class you will know how to make seamless textures in Photoshop and upload them into Second Life. This class covers how to use Offset, Clone stamp and Crop to create textures that will tile with no obvious seams. Seamless texutres make a big difference when you are making walls, clothing, etc. To get the most out of this class, you should have a basic understanding of how to use textures in SL, have Photoshop and have 20L for uploading your own textures In Danish Visions. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1pm - Oberon Onmura Art Opening with Zachh Cale as Musical Guest
Come see Oberon Onmura's new Exhibit "Two Pieces (about being where we are)" These 2 new pieces (June, 2010) are about responding to space. They work together and have been designed to be complementary. Oberon Onmura is" a New York City worker bee. If you must work, at least work in the center of the known universe!" Pianist Zachh Cale will be entertaining us during the opening. Zachh is a composer/pianist/keyboardist whose style is a mix of popular, classical, jazz and new age genres. In Mango. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1:30pm - Skeptical Buddhism 101
First in a 4-part series on Skeptical Buddhism, in plain English. We will briefly cover the beginnings of Buddhism, some of its most basic principles, and consider that enlightenment is something we can find here and now rather than after a lifetime of practice. With special emphasis on how to determine whether Buddhism is right for you, and how to put it into practice in your own life. Stay and talk afterwards. All are welcome, from the curious, to the novice, to life-long monks.In Railrider. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5pm to 9pm - Wounded Warrior Concerts
Initiated by Frets Nirvana with support by the US Military Veterans Group in Second Life and Symbiotic Productions, this concert is part of the monthly series scheduled in 2010. Featured artists will be PonDman Haalan, TerryLynn Melody, Frets Nirvana and Strum Diesel. This concert benefits the Wounded Warrior Project which began when several individuals took small, inspired actions to help others in need. The resulting objective was to provide tangible support for the severely wounded and help them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally. In Patriot Island. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Monday 6/28
11am - BlindBoy Gumbo Live at TwoKats Koffeehouse
UK Northener Blindboy Gumbo started his SL music career mostly doing covers with the odd original thrown in for good measure, but with regular shows and audience feedback he found SL live music to be more than just doing covers for fun, and it became an outlet for his real talent, performing his original music and playing some serious slide guitar. In Xtream Hotspot. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - PickerJohn Haystack Live at Trax Live Music Resource Center
PickerJohn Haystack has been a RL musician performing for many yrs John's style crosses over folk, blues, classic rock, jazz, country, and even classical 6-String, 12-String, Electric, and vocals. Originals and Covers of Elvis, Moody Blues, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Eagles, and many more. In Trax. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday 6/29
3:30pm - Thinkers: Climate Change and Priorities
Many experts say that climate change is the greatest challenge facing humankind, and as such it should be our most pressing concern. But is this true, or are there other problems on the horizon that deserve more attention? Come and discuss with Extropia. All welcome. In Pennyroyal. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday 6/30
9:00am - MoShang Zhao at China Tang Empire
MoShang is a sound jeweler living in Taiwan. He collects rough audio diamonds from the streets of Taiwan (be they overheard conversations, street-ads blared from the ubiquitous blue-trucks, street processions or funeral chants) and fuses them with traditional Chinese instruments and laid-back beats to create a unique blend of downtempo electronica he likes to call Chinese Chill. In China Tang Empire. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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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