SL Video: "2026 Fantasy Faire - MerryJest: The Book of Tangles"

 

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 From Bain Finch on May 10, "MerryJest performs The Book of Tangles at 2026 Fantasy Faire. Inspired and dedicated to the blessed memory to dear friends."

 

 

Artemis II Splashdown Seen in Second Life

 

 With a lot going on in Second Life on Friday April 10, it was easy to miss one big event in space news. Artemis II, the spacecraft that went around the moon, returned to Earth. Having launched on April 1, for nine days it traveled through space farther than any human had gone since the last of the Apollo Moon missions in 1972, circling the moon and getting a peek at the seldom seen dark side on April 6. And Friday was when the journey would end.

 

The event would be broadcasted live in a number of locations in Second Life, such as the Premier Business Center. But yours truly dropped by the International Space Museum at Spaceport Alpha where the descent was shown live at the auditorium area. And at 5:07 PM SL time, it splashed down. 

 

Commentary: There's been plenty of bad news in real life lately, war, corruption, political discord so bad, much of the public sees not just politicians but the people behind those they oppose as a threat to the country.  There are those who feel the money spent on manned space program should be spent on other things such as expanding foreign aid or building even more and better bombs and missiles. But humans have always been explorers, looking at new frontiers. And this moon mission was a reminder we've still got it.

 

"To the moon, and beyond,"

 

*Addition* I would also do a post on my Food on The Table. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

 

Saturday May 3

 

    ~*~

 

    At 10 AM PST   

    Transgalactic Relations

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/transgalactic/

    By Stephen R. Van Hook

    Location: Auditorium

 

    ~*~

 

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝ 

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

 

Saturday April 26

 

    ~*~

 

    At 10 AM PST   

    How Quantum Biology governs Life

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/quantum-biology/

    By Chandrakanth Emani

    Location: Auditorium

 

    ~*~

 

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝ 

 

Announcement: Homes For Our Troops 10th Anniversary in Second Life

 

Frets Nirvana, longtime supporter and contact for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life in conjunction with the US Military Veterans Group, announces the September 2024 10 year anniversary of supporting the Veterans Support Organization Home For Our Troops in Second Life at Veteran’s Isle .

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or have suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT 393 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR EXTREMELY INJURED VETERANS.”

The month of September is special because it marks the 10 year anniversary of supporting HFOT in Second Life.  As a result it will be a month long series of benefit concerts as well as raffles and prizes that benefit this important cause.  One special raffle will be for a completely furnished home from Vila Ballamos and its creator Chillee Hernandoz.  The current schedule is:

Sept 8
DJ Zack 4 PM
Camme Carver 5 PM
Agatha Nowles 6 PM
Holly Giles 7 PM

September 15
DJ Yume Yoshika and her Yummies 4 PM
Frets Nirvana 5 Pm
Grace Loudon 6 PM
AcousticEnergy Nightly 7 PM

September 22
Kyle Forrester DJ - 11 AM
Roxy Chronotis - 12 PM
Max Kleene - 1 PM
Hogan Baily - 2 PM
Charice - 3 PM

September 29
DJ Yume Yoshika and her Yummies 4 PM
Wolfie Starfire - 5 PM
Frets Nirvana 6 PM
Chillee Hernandez - 7 PM
Announcement of Chillee Hernandoz Vila Ballamos house raffle 8 PM

September will be great music and fun for all with the net result to hopefully make this 10 year anniversary a banner month for donations to Homes For Our Troops.  The events will be held at the U.S. Veterans Military center special events area.  To teleport to it, use this link. 

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org

 

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Gearing up to celebrate Homes for Our Troops 10th year in SL!

Happy 10th Anniversary in SL HFOTS, and thank you all for your support!

Mr Frets Nirvana has planned a whole "Month of Sundays," to celebrate this decade milestone!

Our live concerts will be Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 22, Sept 29 with a multitude of wonderful DJs and Musicians to celebrate!

Singer Chillee Hernandez has donated a house to raffle for our month long event.

Check out the house at the  USMV Events park. Raffle opens Sept 1, 2024

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veterans%20Isle/128/128/1499

 

 

Press Release: Homes For Our Troops Benefit Concert March 3 At Veteran Isle

 

 Frets Nirvana, longtime supporter and contact for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life in conjunction with the US Military Veterans Group, announces the March 2024 benefit for the Veterans Support Organization Home For Our Troops at Veteran’s Isle .

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT 374 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR EXTREMELY INJURED VETERANS.”

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle. The March 3, 2024 concert is scheduled from 4-9 pm PST.  Featured artists will be DJ Zack Friller and performers Chapman Zane, Frets Nirvana,  and Varda.

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org

Press Release: HFOT February 2024 Benefit Concert

 

Frets Nirvana, longtime supporter and contact for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life in conjunction with the US Military Veterans Group, announces the February 2024  benefit for the Veterans Support Organization Home For Our Troops at Veteran’s Isle .

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT 373 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR EXTREMELY INJURED VETERANS.”

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle. The February 7, 2024 concert is scheduled from 48 pm PST.  Featured artists will be DJ Zack Friller and performers Neomaximus Brandenberg, Franklee Anatra and Austin Moores.

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org

 

Frets Nirvana Performs at Veterans Isle HFOT Benefit

 

 

 At Veterans Isle yesterday, September 17 at 2PM SL time, a noted performer came out of his hiatus. Frets Nirvana, known best for his help in organizing fundraisers for Homes For Our Troops, was once again picking up his guitar and singing after a break from performing. 

It has been quite a while but I am happy to inform you that inspiration has hit and I will once again climb the stage in Second Life today September 17 @ 2 PM.  I will be performing at the Veterans Isle hangar and all tips/donations are going to our efforts for HFOT in Second Life.  You can expect a new repertoire of tunes and hopefully my music has gotten better with age.  Rest assured that it has still been a big part of my life even though I have not been performing it in SL for quite a while.  My intention is to once again inspire you and put a smile on your day with music.  I hope to see you today at Veterans Isle.  We will see where life’s musical adventure takes us after this!  David Steel has been kind enough to offer his DJ talents at 1 PM prior to my performance so come on out early and have a great Sunday afternoon.

 Frets performed for a moderate though enthusiastic crowd, which dropped money into two house-shaped kiosks on either side of the stage. Bri McMahon, who was assisting, would thank them, "tysm for your generous donations to HFOTS! ... tp in your friends, don't let them miss out on Mr Frets being back for a special concert, or miss out on helping us Build Homes and Rebuild Lives along with Homes for  Our Troops!" She would continue to say more, "365 homes built, 74 current projects going, and 90 cents on the dollar goes directly to the program. ... Homes for Our Troops is a BBB Accredited Top Rated Military and Veteran Charity that will never cold call you asking for donations. ... Their mission: To build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.... Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives. ..."

There was also some musing during the event, "Sorry xxxxxxx, didn't mean to kick ya like a can can girl." "I can't feel my avi butt." There was someone using the  "LEEROYYYYY JENKINS!!!!!" gesture. And there was someone with an unusual name, "Welcome, ThisPainsme."

At the end of the event, a total of 40,000 Linden dollars had been raised. Frets kept his promise, and donated an additional 40,000 L, bringing the total to 80,000 Linden dollars.

Fundraising events at Veterans Isle are usually on the first Wednesday of every month. But there have been occasional additional ones. For more information on Homes For Our Troops, click here: https://www.hfotusa.org/.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

"Effinjay" At The Rose Theater

 

 

 On Sunday, there was a live music performance at the Rose Theater in the Angel Manor sim. Frogg Marlowe and Jaycatt Nico, also known as "Effinjay" sang there for an hour from 1 to 2 PM

Effinjay News: Good afternoon everyone, we've got a 1pm show today at the Rose Theater!

 

Yours truly got there in time to hear a few songs, Jaycatt on the piano and Frogg with his guitar, and managed to get a few pictures. But for some reason Frogg wouldn't show up so much as a nametag until after the event ended.

Jaycatt and Frogg have been performing in Second Life for over 18 years, and continue to appear at various venues across the grid.

Bixyl Shuftan

 

SL20B Lab Gab Schedule

 

 

 From Monday to Friday this week, there will be events in which various Lindens will talk to the residents about what they do in Second Life and answer a few questions about what's going on and what they plan to do. All will be held at the Aboretum at SLB Exhilarate.

On Monday June 26 at 1:30 PM SLT, Patch Linden will speak

 

On Tuesday June 27 at 1:30 PM SLT, Grumpity and Mojo Linden will be there.

On Wednesday June 28 at 1:30 PM SLT, people will get to see and hear Oberwolf and Philip Linden.

On Thursday June 29 at 1:30 PM SLT, Styfy and Bret Linden will be featured.

 

On Friday June 30 at 1:30 PM SLT, the Moles will be on stage to speak.

 

More details are available in the official blog. 

 

Once again, the events will be held at the Aboretum at  SLB Exhilarate (229/229/24)  . For those who can't be there, watch the event live on Youtube at the Second Life channel.

Bixyl Shuftan

RFL Announcement: Voices of Hope - Saturday March 26 Noon til 9pm

 

Voices of Hope - Nine hours of Live Performances by some of SL's most accomplished singers.

Presented by the Relay Rockers and Sponsored by Greased Lightning

12n Varda
1 p Maribol Inshan
2 p Winter
3 p HσƖƖყ GιƖҽʂ
4 p Luna Phoenix
5 p SaraMarie Philly
6 p Ghostie Wildmist
7 p  JaeSands
8 p Vampink

Saturday Mar 26th Noon til 9pm - Greased Lightning Ballroom

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Greased%20Lightning/130/69/2513
 

Announcement: Austin Moores in Concert at Veterans Isle, Friday March 11

 

Legacy Vets, The USMVC, and HFOTS proudly present Austin Moores Live in Concert!

Austin Moores was raised in music from an early age and has performed in bands and orchestras. He has played multiple instruments, but mostly now a vocalist. Austin sings crooning, country, and pop in SL and Opensim. In addition, he does live Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, and Joe Cocker Tributes.

Join us at the USMVC Special Events hangar Friday, March 11, 2022, @ 7 pm SL

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veterans%20Isle/171/66/3501
 

Lab Gab Today, October 8, at 1PM SL time

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Yesterday, Linden Lab announced their next episode of "Lab Gab" would be today, October 8. It will take place at 1PM SL time. Strawberry Linden will be interviewing Brian Friedman and Jon Nakagawa.

Brian is a choreographer that has worked with many popular artists, such as Britney Spears, Cher, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and many more. He has also provided choreography for music videos, concerts, and television and film productions.

Jon is the owner of Paragon Dance Animations, a Hollywood-based production company founded by professionals in the movie industry. Paragon brings the talents of accomplished and high-profile dancers to life in virtual reality, by specializing in the production of dance animations for Second Life.

The Lab would go on to say the two had teamed up recently with Paragon, and worked on a "dance number using a motion capture suit," with a film on their Facebook page. 

The episode can be seen on Youtube live at 1PM today, or later in the archived list of videos. 

This will be the first Lab Gab since the Second Life Birthday, in June.
 
To read the blog post in full, Click Here.
 

SL Video: Club Livewire Ad

 

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From Arthur Turgeon/Whiskey (Thorrin Resident), a video commercial of the upcoming Club Livewire.
 

Announcement: Freda FrostBite Sings, Saturday Dec 19, 26

 

 

 Freda Frostbite will perform her favorite winter songs live on the winter platform in Bellesmere!  
Saturday, December 19 at 12 Noon SLT
Saturday, December 26 at 5 PM SLT

Freda has been a professional singer for most of her life.  She holds advanced degrees in music and voice and brings a sophisticated interpretation to music of many varieties.  This year's holiday concert will include a little country, some showtunes, a couple of traditional songs, and some rock/pop.  You won't want to miss Freda's Winter Wonders!  

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Relax/41/198/2002

 

Lab Gab Friday Feb 28 At 11 AM : "Interview with Patch Linden and the Moles"

The next episode of the "Lab Gab" show is tomorrow, Friday February 28, at 11 AM SL time. Hostess Strawberry Linden will be interviewing Patch Linden and a few of the Moles. Among the subjects to be discussed, the Second Life Seventeenth Birthday.

Join our host, Strawberry Linden, as she speaks with our beloved VP of Product Operations, Patch Linden, as well as some very hard-working Moles on his team: Squeaky Mole, Alotta Mole, Notta Mole, and Mischievious Mole. They will be discussing the upcoming Second Life 17th birthday celebrations, as well as Linden Homes!

For those wanting to have a certain question answered, residents are free to submit one Here.

The show will be broadcast live on Youtube, though will be available to see later.

To read the announcement in full, Click Here.

Eye On The Blog: Creepy Crawl Call For Venues, Lab Gab Today

October means the Halloween season in Second Life. And part of Halloween in the Grid in recent years has been the "Creepy Crawl." For those who don't know, it's a Halloween-themed venue crawl, the inworld equivalent of a bar crawl in which a group of people go to a number of bars and spend just a little time at each, organized by Linden Lab. A few days ago, the Lab posted on the official blog that they were looking for venues to take part.

If you’d like to host a stop along the Creepy Crawl, own a spot that will be decked out for the holiday, and don’t mind if a parade of Residents and Lindens come through, then you might be just what the witch doctor ordered. We’re looking for spots that have entertainment (we like to dance around in our costumes!), are appropriate for general and moderate audiences, and can handle a crowd.

To get in, first of all, venues wanting to be part of the Crawl have to be listed in the Destination Guide. They also have to fill out and submit this online form before October 25. The Lab will choose several venues and notify them by email after October 25.

The Creepy Crawl will take place Thursday October 31 from 10AM to 2PM.

To read the blog post in fill, Click here. 

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There will be another episode of "Lab Gab," the live-stream show hosted by Xiola and Strawberry Linden.

Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays in Second Life - when the veil between the other world and inworld is thinnest. Each year, we see events, parties, hunts, and costumes haunt even the farthest reaches of the Grid. It’s a great time of year to explore the elements of surprise and the unknown, and maybe even get a little scared. While dressing up is a year-round activity for many, there are some next-level looks that roam inworld.

This week, we’ll be talking about Halloween in Second Life as well as taking a field trip to venture into some Halloween-themed events. Join us as we wander the spooky, spoopy, and downright kooky side of Second Life! 

Those interested can watch the show on Linden Lab's Youtube channel,or their new Mixer channel. The show is today, Wednesday October 9, at 3PM SL time.

To read the blogpost in full, Click here.

"Lab Gab" Live Streaming Show Debuts Tomorrow

Good news for fans of Xiola and Strawberry Linden (formerly Strawberry Singh). Xiola announced on the official Second Life blog that she and Strawberry will be co-hosting a live-streamed show, "Lab Gab." Their first episode is tomorrow, August 28, 2019 at 3PM SL time. Further episodes are planned "every two weeks or so."

We’re excited to announce our very first live-streaming show - “Lab Gab” with Xiola and Strawberry Linden. We’ll be coming to you live on YouTube every two weeks or so, starting Wednesday, August 28th at 3 pm SLT/PT. You can join us for these live streams on our Official YouTube Channel here when we go live! (We’re working on bringing Lab Gab to more streaming platforms in the very near future - so stay tuned!)

What’s Lab Gab? Well, it will be a variety show of sorts - we want to explore Second Life, answer your questions, talk to Residents from all over the world, and stream it through the internet and into your homes, phones, and wherever you get your quality entertainment.

In our first show, we’ll be introducing ourselves, talking a little bit about what Lab Gab is, and interacting with you through YouTube live. In the future, we will invite special guests to come visit us on the set and talk about events and issues that impact the communities in Second Life.

As Xiola stated, the first episode is basically an introduction. What will further shows "gab" about? Will the show last longer than "Lab Chat" a few years ago? Time will tell.

Source: Linden Blog

Applications Being Accepted For SL16B Live Music Faire Auditions

On Wednesday May 22, Linden Lab announced it was taking applications for the live music event for Second Life's sixteenth anniversary, the "SL16B Live Music Faire."

In recent years we’ve taken the popular idea of music festivals and brought them into the virtual world - all the music, merriment, and good times without the sunburn. Last year marked the 4th Music Fest, and this year, things are going to be a little different! We do have a Music Faire that we’re very excited to announce! Like Music Fest, Music Faire is a way to enjoy a ton of live music within Second Life as part of the birthday celebrations.

 

We’re holding an audition showcase to highlight some of the musical talent in the Second Life community. Many of you have been performing for years in virtual venues all over the grid, and we’d love to have you come showcase your talent. All genres are welcome! From bands to solo acts, rock and roll to electronica - we encourage anyone to sign up for consideration.

Those wanting to sign up for auditions are asked to complete an application on the signup page (here) by Saturday June 1. "While we encourage everyone to sign up," Linden Lab stated, "it is not a commitment on your part and does not guarantee a spot at the auditions." Invitations to the auditions will be sent via notecard and/or email.

The dates and times of the auditions are as follows:

May 27, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
May 28, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
May 29, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
May 30, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
May 31, 2019 6 AM - 3 PM (SLT)
June 3, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
June 4, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
June 5, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
June 6, 2019 6 AM - 6 PM (SLT)
June 7, 2019 6 AM - 3 PM (SLT)
The location will be given "in a future blogpost." Every musician will have five minutes at most to play.

The Lab also stated it was extending Exhibitor and Performer applications to Friday May 31. Merchant applications for the shopping event will close a day later.

For the blog post in it's entirety, Click Here.

Image from inkie Pixelstyles.

Press Release: The Silk Road Series #1 - Sat May 18 5 AM to 8 AM SL Time

LIVE EVENT @ The Writers Centre, Singapore and streamed from Second Life

From Singapore to Second Life: come to the Caravanserai for a one-night stop over to witness a grand live concert, streamed online as Singapore wordsmiths and improv musicians team up with accomplished artists, writers, musicians, comics, filmmakers and poets from Germany, UK, Holland, Portugal, Japan, Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Canada and the USA.

This coming together of SL and Singaporean artists is in aid of Feed a Smile, a charity serving Kenyan school children.

Feature artists include Yadleen (ambient keyboards), Karima Hoisan and Natascha Randt, (machinima screening and discussion) in world poets and well known performers like Rosedrop Rust on the same programme as  comedians such as Esteban Voljeti and world wide storytellers like Caledonia Skytower.

Kaylee West, founder of Chinese Island, a part of the Monash University sims where Caravanserai is located says, ‘So much of world history is built on the dialogue and cultural exchange represented by the land and sea Silk Roads.”

 Her colleague, Singh, (Dr Chris Moone-Singh, an Australian located in Singapore, himself a poet-singer and educator adds, ‘We are very happy to start the Silk Road Series and share the heritage of East-West arts.”

As the Singaporeans share South-East Asian culture, world artists likewise share their poems, songs and stories this unique programme will be streamed live from Second Life from their online locations in the spirit of bygone days along the digital Silk Road.

Second Life:
Some Teardrop (singer-songwriter); USA.
Yadleen (Clara Mayef) Germany - ambient synth composer/performer 
Karima Hoisan and Natascha Randt, poet and filmmaker (Costa Rica/Germany)
Dansy Insight (Traditional Chinese songs)
Rosedrop Rust (Oregon)
Poets: Persephone (NYC), Shyla (MiD-West),  Klannex Northmead (London), Adele Ward (London), Key Key Underwood (Cleveland),  Frederique McMIllan (Quebec, Canada)
Storyteller: Caledonia Skytower: Seattle area, US
Esteban Voljeti - comedy
Singh - original spoken word and music

Come early and try out the Magic Carpet Racetrack and have your tarot read.




See promo video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-JErgwvpoY

See programme @ Google docs
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bv8qXirDeFnyN3Bu_GJ7QNMaArkZ6ozVWs8aF_haL4I/edit?usp=sharing

FACEBOOK Events page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2343526299257395/