PRESS RELEASE: SL RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL OPENS SEPTEMBER 25TH - LINDENS TO BE PILLORIED!

The SL Renaissance Festival Uniting Medieval Role Play Communities to Crusade Against Breast Cancer has announced schedule details for the `o day event to be held September 25^th through October 4^th. The new community based fundraising event takes up the crusade against breast cancer in support of the American Cancer Society Strides Campaigns in Second Life.

The Festival opens at 2pm on Friday, September 25th with the Parade of Knights. Representing the many different roleplay realms, the Knights will march through the regions to the Opening Ceremony at the Minstrel’s Corner entertainment area. Following the ceremony Second Life residents can wander the regions, take part in activities and shop, with all proceeds going to help the American Cancer Society win the fight against breast cancer.

Covering 6 regions, the Festival features more than 40 Medieval merchants in 2 shopping regions, tournaments and Jousts and more than 70 hours of entertainment by some of Second Life’s most talented performers.

Among the highlights will be the Traveler’s Camp, with Gachas, and both One Of A Kind and Silent Auctions. The Kings Court Academy will feature classes for anyone interested in learning about Medieval Role-play.

Linden Lab will join the Festival as Lindens and Moles are brought to the Pillory from 1 to 3pm on October 2^nd to atone for their crimes and misdemeanors against the members of the Second Life community. Vegetables will be provided!

The SL Renaissance Festival has something for everyone, From the opening Parade of Heroes to the closing Royal Gala - So polish your armor, saddle your steed and join us, September 25 through October 4th and help us vanquish Breast Cancer.

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For more information please visit slrenaissancefestival.com.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer events in the nation. Strides unites communities in the fight against this deadly disease and helps to raise money to help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking breast cancer research and provide patient services like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near treatment, and a live 24/7 cancer helpline.

If you or a loved one has questions or needs help with a breast cancer diagnosis call the American Cancer Society 800 227-2345 visit cancer.org or the American Cancer Society region in Second Life.