What Happened to Aero Pines?

In the past, the Newser did a number of stories on Aero Pines Park. This park area had a number of activities, most noted for it's nature trails and horseback riding. But it also had yearly parties and festivals, in addition to it's 9/11 firemen tribute. But earlier this year, the park closed down. Recently, I had a chat with it's former owner Cindy Bolero, and she explained what happened.

Read the story in Extra.

"Mixed Reality" Music Concert At Areo Pines Park

 On Monday January 15, Aero Pines Park was the scene of a "Mixed Reality" event. A live music performance was being broadcasted both in Second Life and the SinceSpace virtual world. The event took place at 6PM SL time. Besides dancing, some people were skating nearby.

SPECIAL EVENT!  Live Mixed Reality Music Concert- Songwriter James Olmos - Join us Monday Jan 15, 6pmSLT for a unique mixed reality event. Experience a LIVE video webcast to TWO virtual worlds! Enjoy Singer/Songwriter James Olmos performing original works on acoustic guitar. Featuring the new virtual world SineSpace streaming live to Aero Pines Park Winter Festival in Secondlife. Arrive early to get a spot!  

Cindy Bolero, the owner of the park, was there. She told me the last time she had this kind of event, they had the singer's avatar in both virtual worlds.

Besides events like these, Aero Pines Park is the scene of various other activities, including horseback riding. They've also had a Superbowl party every winter.

Bixyl Shuftan

Annoucement: "Eggapalooza" In Aero Pines

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    ''.        ( . .)       .'      10th Annual Spring Hunt
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            `''-....-''`              Aero Pines Park
           
Hike, Ride, Bike, or Drive to Seek out Gift Eggs Hidden in Plain Sight!

                         Instructions for New Residents

                   Look for eggs, click on egg, accept the gift

                          Avoid Private Homes Please!
       
PUBLIC builds have OPEN DOORS - Private Places have closed doors
                          
EggaPalooza Spring Hunt  - Aero Pines Park, Aero Pines Park (14, 8, 22)

Superbowl Party at Aero Pines

On Sunday late afternoon and evening, the Superbowl, the championship game of American football, took place in Houston Texas between The New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots were the favored team to win having appeared in nine Superbowl games while the Falcons were making their second appearance. The Falcons put up a good fight, 25 points ahead at one time, but the Patriots rallied and with the game forced into overtime scored the win.

Across the planet, 111 million watched the game, broadcasted as far away as Saudi Arabia and Nepal. As the game has become such a big television event even for people not usually into football, some watched it mainly for the commercials or at superbowl parties. One such party was here in Second Life at Aero Pines Park

At one point, park owner Cindy Bolero was leading a squad of cheerleaders on the field. But technical difficulties ended up clearing the sim the field and screen were on. But people could still watch it streamed elsewhere on the Internet, people cheering on their team, or just hoping for a good game, which they got.

Aero Pines is best known for its horseback riding, but has several events a year.

Bixyl Shuftan

"My Father's Place" at Aero Pines

In Aero Pines Park, there's a new music venue one can go to: "My Father's Place." The location is a  tribute to it's real-life counterpart which hosted a few thousand musicians over the 70s and early to mid 80s, including some famous ones. Here, you can  read up about the real location, do trivia, and attend "live mixed-reality shows" broadcasted from New York.

Read more in Places.

Superbowl Party at Aero Pines Today

Want to watch Superbowl 50 in Second Life? Areo Pines is having it's fifth annual Superbowl party.

... our 5th Annual SUPER BOWL SUNDAY PARTY LIVE game on Jumbo Screen ALL DAY 2/7 - Get geared up at our Super Bowl store!  - Check out our upgraded elite box seating for 2016!  NOTICE: Video: Windows7/8/10 only. MUST HAVE latest Mozilla FIREFOX and latest FLASH (Sorry Mac users - Use Mac Bootcamp)

The Super Bowl Sunday Party is at Equus (119, 245, 22)

Press Release: Kentucky Derby at Aero Pines, Saturday

      Get Your Hat Groove on and Join us for Mint Juleps!

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                  Its the 141st  KENTUCKY DERBY!  
    Experience "The Run for the Roses" Live Coverage & Race
             from Churchill Downs at Aero Pines Park
   

 Saturday May 2
         
 Watch, Relax, and Party! in our Churchill Downs Grandstand Clubhouse                        

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SCHEDULE:

       Pre-Derby Coverage - Celebrity Red Carpet
                       9am-1pmSLT

       LIVE Coverage of the 141st Kentucky Derby
*** 1pm-4pmSLT      ***   POST TIME 3:24pm SLT ***
                                
    Plenty of Mint Juleps & Kentucky Whiskey at the Clubhouse
   
     
******  THIS IS A LIVE STREAMING VIDEO EVENT - Be Media Ready!  ******
Have latest Quicktime Player on your computer - http://apple.com/quicktime
To view video, go to your viewer preferences and activate media controls
YOU DO NOT NEED V2 to watch our video streams - ANY viewer can see video here
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Suggested Attire:  Derby fashion!  1870'S To Present
Special trackside section for horse avatars!

 
PLEASE AVOID WEARING UNNECESSARY SCRIPTS! (we monitor)
We do our best to provide low lag regions - Do your part too!
For more info contact:  AeroPinesParkRanger or Cindy Bolero


           Visit Aero Pines Park Equestrian Mall    (Since 2006!)
     Featuring Amaretto, Lone Star, Crimson Phoenix Ruby Racers Western Wear, English Riding Apparel, Saddlery, & Ranch Accessories


Aero Pines Park, Equus (88, 238, 29)

Superbowl Party at Aero Pines Park

On Sunday, Aero Pines Pines Park held it's annual Superbowl party. Over forty avatars crowded to party and cheer their favorite of the two teams of Superbowl 49, between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, or just wish for a good game.

People could either party in the stands, or relax in the "tailgate" section in the parking lot where a barbecue cooked up some hot dogs and hamburgers. In both there were kegs of "Lagweiser" beer one could drink from. Someone joked after drinking a few beers in real life, the lag didn't seem as bad.

And of course there were the cheerleaders. A number of park employees, along with a few enthusiastic volunteers from the audience, danced and shook their pom-poms for the crowd. Areo Pines Park owner and curator Cindy Bolero was also there.

For those who don't keep up with real-life news, some were rooting for the Seahawks due to the Patriots being accused of cheating in the "Deflate-gate" controversy. The game was close, but the Patriots pulled off a win.

Bixyl Shuftan

Aero Pines Harvest Festival and Halloween Trail

On the lookout for Halloween Haunts, Gemma Cleanslate found some at a familiar place: Areo Pines Park. The park changes with the season, and with the fall comes the Autumn Festival. But it's also the season of spooky fun as October 31st approaches, so the staff added some chills and thrills at a place more noted for nature trails and horseback riding. Gemma took a look, and was not disappointed.

Read Gemma's story in Places.

Winter Update

With January coming to a close, and a number of residents tiring of ice and snow, a number of sims are changing from their winter look back to green. But not all places are experiencing an early Spring. Gemma Cleanslate takes a look back at some wintery places she reported on earlier. One of them is planning a Superbowl party.

Read Gemma's article in Places.

Thanksgiving at Areo Pines

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28, I decided to drop into Aero Pines Park to see how their festivities were going, and found a dance right around their Indian village bonfire.

Among those dancing was Cinday Bolero, the owner of the park.

 There were a number of people dancing, dressed up in Indian and Puritan outfits.

But not all the dancers were people. Hopefully this horse doesn't have four left feet.

Besides the dancing, one could shop for themed outfits. And there were calls going around to try out a water flume ride.

While Aero Pines does not have the only Thanksgiving themed event in Second Life, theirs is about the best known.

Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: Areo Pines Thanksgiving Week

 Aero Pines Park & Recreation Area Presents:
           

Our 7th Annual

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THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION DANCE & POW WOW     

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 All Welcome! - No Costume Necessary            

24/7 November 22nd -  30th

SUGGESTED ATTIRE:

Colonial, Pilgrim, Native American, North American Wildlife Avatar, etc

Turkeys and other fowl attend at their own risk!

Warning:   This party has been too much fun in the past,
                   so please celebrate and party responsibly!
                                            
Location:      Aero Pines Park & Recreation Area Northwest Pasture

Equus (18, 241, 22)

The Super Bowl in Second Life

Last Sunday, millions across the United States sat down in front of their TV screens, or attended parties next to a TV, as the biggest game in football, the Super Bowl, took place. In Second Life, there was a Super Bowl party taking place at Areo Pines Park. Grease Coakes dropped in to see how the party went.

Read more in Events.

The Newser Xmas Party

Yesterday at  Noon, Second Life Newser held it's Xmas party, with the help of Nydia Tungsten whom offered to be the DJ. The event was originally going to be at Cova's Cove, but Covadonga Writer couldn't be there. So the event was moved to the beach near Nydia's home in Kitsuhana. There, she entertained the crowd with her set of Christmas tunes. Some classical, some a little twisted. When Grease Coakes showed up, she played DJ Shockwave's parody of "Grandmother Got Run Over by a Reindeer" that was a bit raunchy, "I'm sorry, but I just *had* to play this one. Hee hee!"

Other songs included "Christmas in Dixie," a "Married with Children" tribute to "The Night Before Christmas," "Trans-Siberian Orchestra," "Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire,"and more.

Due to schedule conflicts, the Newser staff couldn't be there all at once, but all of the active writers did show up: Grey Lupindo, Gemma Cleanslate, DrFran Babcock, and Grease Coakes. A number of friends showed up as well. Among those who did were DJ Qwark, Club Cutlass's manager Jenni Greenfield, Dayafter Productions owner Jessicabelle Dayafter, and Areo Pines Park owner Cindy Bolero. One little microfox friend dropped by whom I hadn't seen in a few years.

It was a great time had by all.

Bixyl Shuftan

Thanksgiving at Areo Pines Park (Full Article)

This Thanksgiving season, Areo Pines Park has been having some fun with it's annual Pow Wow. Starting on November 16th, the sims have been the scene of parties and dancing around, in addition to some canoeing and the horseback riding the sim has every day.

Read more in Places.

Areo Pines Thanksgiving

Areo Pines Park & Recreation Area has been the scene of some Thanksgiving fun. On Friday November 16th, They launched their Sixth Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow, with people dancing around in Pilgrim and Indian avatars, "Warning: this party has been too much fun in the past, so please celebrate and party responsibly! Turkeys and other fowl attend at their own risk!"

The festivites will go on until the 25th.

The full article will be later, or if you're in a hurry to see the fun, head to Equus (18, 241, 22)

Press Release: Areo Pines' Halloween Trail

Ongoing thru Oct 31st - Its our 6th Annual Halloween Trail featuring over 30 interactive spooky displays across 9 connected regions! 

Most fun with friends or a date!  Blog Buzz:  http://bit.ly/WyiV4F  -  Read the notecard invitation and pass on to friends! Its packed with info and landmarks!  -  Start here! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Equus/143/62/35

This may be the last time we host the Halloween Trail in Secondlife - So do stay in touch for the launch of Aero Pines Park 2.0 to get your exclusive invitation to our new web-based game-engine platform coming in 2013!

 Aero Pines Park is owned by Cindy Bolero

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Equus/207/199/21

Fourth of July in Second Life

July 4rth saw a number of Independence Day celebrations across the Grid. From the Flying Tigers Festival in WW2 Tribute (pictured here), to the celebrations in Aero Pines Park, to various clubs, Americans and friends of America partied to the red white and blue.

More pictures in Events.

The Derby at Areo Pines

Last weekend was the Kentucky Derby in real life. In Second Life, Gemma Cleanslate went to a Kentucky Derby party at Areo Pines park, which has had a history with horses with it's riding along nature trails. During the party, Cindy Bolero, the owner of Areo Pines, had a special announcment.

Read more in Places.

A Musical Sunday

Almost overlooked by the events with Linden Labs a few days before and after, there were two music events on Sunday February 26th. One was an ABBA tribute concert. The other was a music expo at Areo Pines Park. Both events made for a musical Sunday that day.

Read more in Extra.