A Busy Weekend

 

It was quite the weekend here in Second Life this past weekend. Friday June 19 was Juneteenth, a holiday in honor of when slavery ended in the United States. From 12 to 8PM SL time, the Premier Business Center would hold a Junteenth celebration party. Hosted by Jarden Alexis, there was music. There was trivia. And much like a real-life Juneteenth there was food. Unfortunately in virtual reality, you can't taste a thing. 

 

 

 

 There were also DJs playing at the Second Life Birthday celebrations. At 2PM Friday June 19, DJ Minty was performing some tunes at The Salty Saloon, the one stage in the Birthday's Adult-rated areas. She commented she wanted to "sexbang the Lindens" with some Ninja Sex Party songs among her 80s hits.

 

On Saturday June 20, DJ Tantari would play at the Golden Palms at 3PM SL time. The "Mix Vix" had made a special track for the SL23B, and was playing it for the group of fans and SLB partiers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Saturday would also see the main horse races of the RFL Royal Ascot. Sunday June 21 would have the closing party at 1PM SL time with music from Gabrielle Riel. Near the end, fireworks went off. This would be the end of the last major event of the Relay for Life. While a few teams may hold smaller events, for most the Relay is over until next year. 

 

It was quite a weekend. But with the Second Life Birthday, and other events this week, the fun continues.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Scenes From The SLB

 

 

 Yours truly has been busy lately, both in real life and writing the news. Still, I've had a little time to see some of the Second Life Birthday. At 4AM on Tuesday, I caught a few minutes of DJ Minty's set.

 

The decorations between the exhibits in themselves look pretty good. This still picture can't show the movement of the fluttering butterflies, though it does show the detail of the flowers and plants. 

Some exhibits fit in well with the theme "Elements."

 

Some exhibits looked like they made some use of the PBR technology recently brought into Second Life. While I couldn't get it to show my reflection, it did show others.

And some were just plain cool, such as this Elements of Spaceflight exhibit at SLB Stupendous (70/120/21)

Stay tuned for more.

Bixyl Shuftan

The SL20B Music Events Wind Down

 

 

Over the past few days, the final music performances have been taking place at the Second Life Birthday area. On Friday June 30 from 7 to 8 AM SL time, DJ Tantari played to the crowd at the Mandala stage

On Saturday July 4, it was DJ MTV/DJ Minty's turn on stage at the Mandala, with a number of 80s hits.

 

Sunday July 2 had the last of the performances, such as this one at an Aboretum Music stage.

At the Aboretum Performance stage was a group performance by Blue Lion. 

 

The last of the scheduled events took place at 11PM and Midnight SL time, the last one at the Oroborus by DJ Dave. There were no shortage of comments, "It's Second life adventures forever, continuing on and on ever renewing but still having that feel." "It's an absolute pleasure sharing this with you weirdos. You're my kind of weirdos."

 

While there will very likely be unscheduled performances in the next several days at the SL20B grounds, there will be no more planned in advance. Those who want to keep an eye out for the impromptu ones will need to keep an eye on the SL Birthday group. As for the exhibits, they will be up for several more days. The sims will remain open to the public until Tuesday July 11.

 

Happy Twentieth Birthday, Second Life

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Announcement: DJ Minty At The SL20B, Saturday July 1

 

 

 DJ Minty of Furry Fashion will be DJing at the SL20B this Saturday, July 1, at 4PM SL time. The Rockin' Unicorn will be playing a list of 80s tunes. Check the event schedule to see which stage she'll be at.

Main Teleport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Astound/118/135/23 

Alternative B: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Astonish/189/189/57
Alternative C: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Imagination/67/67/57