Chestnut Rau's Weekly Roundup of Upcoming Events...
The Follow is an extremely popular SL band who's music is influenced by U2, Radiohead, and Pink Floyd. On Friday, 9/24 the band will be holding their second mixed reality World Tour In A Day. The Follow's tour kicks off in Australia at 5am and stops in five countries along the way before arriving home in the USA for the final show at 9pm. There will be real life venues across the world hosting the concerts via video.
The Follow has partnered with LimeCoral Apparel Company, a surf wear brand based out of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. LimeCoral and The Follow are using this SL based "world tour" as a way to raise awareness of green philosophy. The band members drive hybrid cars to the broadcast location, use energy-efficient LED lights for the shows, and distribution of their music is digital eliminating plastic CDs, paper envelops, and transportation resources. Similarly, LimeCoral Apparel Company, is committed to creating environmentally conscious products and operates as an eco-aware business. Conducting a "word tour" via SL is a natural extension of The Follow's outlook.
See the show at 5am in Australia, 1pm in France, 3pm in Portugal, 6pm in Brazil and 9pm in the US. Click on the links in the country names to teleport to the venues. For more information about The Follow's World Tour in a Day go here.
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Thursday 9/23
4pm - The Hummingbird Cafe Open Mic
The Hummingbird Cafe, one of Second Life's oldest and most beloved venues hosts a regular Thursday evening Open Mic event where many well known performers started playing in virtual spaces. Tonight music by Dimivan Ludwig, Rock Doghouse, Karter Stonecutter and Reggie Fouroux is on tap. In Menorca. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5pm - CraigLyons Writer Live at Galaxy Isle
Craig Lyons brings intimate acoustic sublimity to his live electric rock show. His band performs regularly at LA's most distinguished venues including The Viper Room, Key Club, and the House of Blues. Craig’s music has been licensed by Universal Music, Fox, MTV, and Tokyo TV, and heard on shows such as 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 'The Real World' and YES, you can hear him in SL tonight. In Galaxy Isle. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - SL Blogger Spoken Word Party
Chestnut Rau and Carrie Lexington have invited all SL Bloggers and anyone who might enjoy listening to a Spoken Word Party at the Blue Angel Poet's Dive Bar tonight. Come and read your work or listen to us take to the mic and read from our personal blogs. I promise not to recite event listings! In Kolor. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Also after the break: Rockcliffe U Legal Forum on SL TOS, Learn to build with mega prims, Art and Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI) Monthly Meeting and more
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Friday 9/24
6pm - Blue4U Nowicka Live at Moonshines
Blue4U Nowicka shares her incredible Blues/Rock/Country Blues voice and music to entertain with a mix of covers, classics and originals. Blue4u plays finger style acoustic and slide guitar. Don't miss this show. In Montego Bay North. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7pm - Angel Gallery Presents NPIRL 2.0
Come and explore Filthy Fluno's abstract narrative paintings and drawings. Fill your senses with color and light! Special Guest DJ, Lynda Ultsch will be here to set the mood with some amazing music. In JourneysEnd. [SLurl teleport at this link]
10pm - Oxbridge Class: Introduction to Role-Playing
Learn the basic history, purpose and usage of emotes and gestures. Explore Roleplay--what it is, and how to do it. These classes intended to enhance your Second Life and greatly increase your fun potential. Free notes, landmarks and gestures provided. This class will be held at the Caledon Oxbridge Lecture Hall, between the "Cathedral" and the "Hall of Avatar Motion". In Caledon Oxbridge. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Saturday 9/25
8am - NCI Class: Building - The Care & Treatment of Megaprims
What are MegaPrims? What Can the Do? What Can't they Do? This is an advanced building class. You must be able to manipulate the Object Tab of the Edit Menu and Your Camera Controls. This class is limited to only 15 people. Please arrive early to save yourself a place. NCI Classes - Welcoming All - Free to Everybody. In Hamnida. [SLurl teleport at this link]
1pm - Equinox Celebration
Equinox is a time of stillness, of poise, the inbreath at the point where we begin the descent into the dark. Come and hear stories of blessing and wisdom by Dubhna Rhiadra and Caledonia Skytower from 1 pm followed by Jana Kyomoon playing her beautiful tranquil ambient music at 2.30pm. In Bran. [SLurl teleport at this link]
3pm - Kim Seifert Live at Helle's Angels
Kim primarily sings a high energy style of music that is a little bit country, a little bit rock n' roll. Think Reba McEntire and Gretchen Wilson on the same stage, with a little soul, blues, and jazz thrown in for fun. In Haemousu. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - The Manx Wharton Freakout Presents: Serra Qendra gallery opening
Please join us for Serra Quendra's debut gallery show in Second Life - "IMPURITY is OK"! An art school graduate of Melbourne, Australia, Serra focuses on impure abstraction and the fluidity, pleasure and difficulties of freedom. She also likes to break the rules a bit. A live DJ will provide the tunes. Drinks and weaponry are encouraged, so come prepared for mayhem! In Angkasawan. [SLurl teleport at this link]
7pm - Zorch Boomhauer Live at Secret Passions
Zorch Boomhauer's music has a sometimes painful directness and honesty and he tells tales elegantly in melody and words. He does not hold back in what he says and he does not hold back in his performance. A wonderful hour of music that is not to be missed. In BlueBay Shores. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Sunday 9/26
10am - Art and Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI) Monthly Meeting
The discussion will start with Stephen Hawking on Godless creation. Then the group will ask whether science needs to consult the public before coming to conclusions. They will try to get to the implications of recent observations that solar flares alter the rate of radioactive decay, once thought to be constant. And if they have time, they will discuss Beer bugs in space. Stop by to join the fun and share your Metaverse experiences, along with your virtual gaming, computer geek adventures, cyber art projects, and dorkbot stories. In Quat. [SLurl teleport at this link]
Noon - Science Fiction Legends Exhibition
Delos Bookclub proudly presents a cultural exhibition featuring the covers of 50 of the most popular and important books in the history of Science Fiction. From Asimov to Zelazny, they're all here: come and take a walk through time and space. In Amberaldus. [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 DJ Waya Snowpaw, PonDman Haalan, Edward Kyomoon, Frets Nirvana and Dexter Ihnen. 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]
6pm - Rockcliffe University Law Forum: Issues in the New TOS
Issues on the New TOS Too restrictive? Not restrictive enough? Is it vague? What about the new sim classifications..? Facilitator: Randi Hooker. In Rockcliffe. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Live Music at Under the Willows Grand Opening
Come down to Under The Willows , a brand new venue for live performances only and join in the Grand Opening tonight. Performing live will be Lehman Shinn a Musician/Singer/Songwriter. In Royal Agaric.[SLurl teleport at this link]
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Monday 9/27
2pm - Naftali Torok plays Traditional European Folk Music for Oktoberfest! *
The fantastic Naftali Torok playing Live traditional European folk music in historic Neufreistadt. Event is a part of the Oktoberfest celebrations in SL. Hosted by the Confederation of Democratic Sims (CDS). In Neufreistadt. [SLurl teleport at this link]
6pm - Jean Munro Live at The Whiskey
The lovely Jean Munro is a RL singer, musician, arranger, and professional music director and now is bringing her immense talents to SL, performing classic jazz, new jazz tunes, and some contemporary songs with her signature huge vocal range. In Harkness Beach. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Tuesday 9/28
3:30pm - Thinkers Discussion: The Significance of Names
It is one of the first choices a resident must make: Choosing a name for their avatar. Is the name you choose of greater significance than the RL name your parents chose for you? And what would it matter if other people share the exact same name? Come and discuss with Extropia. All welcome. In Pennyroyal. [SLurl teleport at this link]
5pm - Chris Evermore Live at Tranquil Cafe
Chris Evermore's style is a unique blend of indie, folk, and progressive acoustic cover songs. Initially he will be sharing covers of various artists including Del Amitri, Damien Rice, Van Morrison and Crowded House. You will be impressed with his guitar acumen. In Shona. [SLurl teleport at this link]
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Wednesday 9/29
4:30pm - University of Delaware Speaker Series: National Agenda
National Agenda in Second LIfe series is a live simulcast featuring both national and local University of Delaware faculty speakers who will take questions from the SL audience. Tonight's guest is James Crounse who will speak about reaching voters. He is one of the top Democratic direct mail consultants in the U.S. He has produced political direct mail for over 20 years, including dozens of high profile national campaigns and for candidates such as Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Bill Richardson. The series is a live simulcast of both national speakers and local UD faculty during the entire fall term. Questions will be taken from our SL audience. 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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