Ms. Orchide Delmar's Love and Harmony Jazz Club

 

Our newest reporter, Dancerina Starlight, today writes about a classy venue: the Love and Harmony Jazz Club. Owned and run by Ms. Orchide Delmar, the place spends no small amount of detail in it's ballroom, gardens, restaurant area, and other areas. The place was designed for both occasional dates by couples and for weddings. So what works best for Love and Harmony?

Read Dancerina's article in Places.

RFL Announcement: Swing Moon on the SS Galaxy, Saturday April 4

Aether Chrononauts Tiny Steps and DJ Holocluck Henly present 

       A SPECIAL SWING MOON on April 4th at 6pm SLT

** SAT 6pm SLT ** First Saturday is almost here and that means SWING MOON! This month ACTS and DJ Holocluck Henly present a special RFL edition in the Zodiac Ballroom aboard the SS GALAXY. Swing, vintage Jazz, Movie Tunes, ElectroSwing and More. Formal attire encouraged but optional. Please see attached for details.

We will be on location in the ZODIAC BALLROOM --> on the SS GALAXY!

Join us for some Swing both old and new, Vintage Jazz, classic showtunes, Retro Revival, ElectroSwing and more!

Formal attire encouraged but optional.

ALL AGES WELCOME!

All tips Benefit Relay For Life

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Galaxy%20AFT/128/89/53

1920's Chicago Roleplay

Fritter Enzyme is back from exploring an American city from an earlier time. In the 1920's Chicago roleplay area, visitors are welcome to drop in and look around. You can get yourself some outfits that fit the era, drop in at the local movie theater, the local speakeasy, an art exhibit, or even a burlesque show. One can also take part in the gang wars if one desires. Though take note, the morgue and undertaker are around for a reason.

Read Fritter's article in Places.

This Weekend at the Relay

The Relay for Life is underway! There are so many events we are being pulled in all directions. Saturday afternoon I donned a  1920‘s flapper dress to attend an elegant affair at the Chicago Fiume Jazz and Blues Club. The Tribute City Relayers sponsored the event where Henri Mckeenan entertained with music of Billie Holiday, Scott Joplin, Lional Hampton and other vintage jazz. 

It was like a fashion show from the era. Everyone was wearing lovely outfits, jewels, boas. All proceeds from a raffle for gift cards was destined for the Relay. It was great fun! The team had reached the 300,000 L point when I left.

I made my way over to Relay dAlliez Celebrate where Rajun Cajun was entertaining a large group with tunes while Pyrie Catoria (Catalina Staheli) was busy taking pictures for The "Why I Relay" project. The line up of people waiting was so long, Leala Spire stepped in to make a list and organize the waiters. 

You can find the pictures and comments at the center at American Cancer Society Island. Pyrie has been working on this for weeks, taking pictures and verbal expressions of why they are relaying. Busy day. 

There were more events but I ran out of time. There will be more! 

Gemma Cleanslate

New Toulouse

Last Tuesday in Second Life was Mardi Gras in Second Life. One of the places holding a parade, as it has every year for a time, is New Toulouse. A residential and roleplay community, it reflects New Orleans in the 1920s. Fritter Enzyme took a look at the place once "Fat Tuesday" was over, and even when it's most famous event wasn't going on, found there was a great deal for visitors to see.

Read Fritter's review in Places.

Benefit Concert at Sunset Jazz Club for Circe Broom

On Sunday July 31st, there was a Benefit Concert at the Sunset Jazz Club. It was held in behalf of Circe Broom, a resident whom was noted by the staff as being a generous supporter of the arts, whom now was in need herself.


Circe's Circles of Sound produces the BEST live music, poetry and comedy on the venues of this island 7 days a week! Please donate to the venue, and join our group to know when and which venue for these great artists!


The Sunset Club had something of an ancient Egyptian feel to it, at least as if the club was in Egypt. In front of the club was a patch of desert, with oblisks, palm trees, and a tent. On the inside were Egyptian statues and golden collums scripted with hieroglyphs. With these alongside the bar, the lights, and the people in present-day fashion, it was a mix of the old and the new. In the back was a small stage, with moving images of musicians playing. One of the staff told me this was the longest running live music venue in Second Life, playing since 2004. The reason for the benefit, Circe had fallen ill, and paying for the teir was in doubt.

The party began at 4 PM SL time wit Vincent Mericks playing on the stage. At 5 PM, Krissie Snowdrop took the microphone. At 6 PM were “The Hamelins” (RB & Raven). At 7PM was the musical pair called “Soar,” Bright Oh and Charles Somerset. Finally at 8, Gamjo Mokeey was scheduled to sing. The event at tunes was called the “Brent and Lexie Benefit,” refering to Brent Kingsley and Lexie Leitner. There were a few times the music was interupted to announce a particulary large donation. People gave donations large and small.

There were a few examples of funnery. At one point, Bright Oh was talking about, "the rumor that I was orbited for speaking too much and not singing enough." One of the club staff soon shouted, "Start singing already Bright!!!" There was also a point in which one of the tinies dancing at the club was pointed out, "OK who shot the Bunnehs?" And people wondered if there might be some Elmer Fudd character around.

After the fundraiser, I had a few words with Circe's partner Vincent Merricks, “ It was a good night and we made her enough to take some of the pressure off her when it comes to tier.” Asking him what was planned for the future, “Just to keep doing what she's always done and provide the best entertainment she can to the people in SL. Music most of the time, but also poetry aand other arts on Laurel. She loves the arts. A strong supporter of the arts. (smile)”

Once the event was over, a total of 85,000 Lindens were raised, “if Circe was there she would say thank you all for the great night and thank you very very much.”

The Sunset Jazz Club is at Laurel Arts Isle (148, 79, 301)