Announcement: Bay City Oktoberfest, Sunday October 5

 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT:
Marianne McCann
Bay City Alliance
marianne.mccann@gmail.com

OKTOBERFEST RETURNS TO BAY CITY

Autumnal carnival and party offers music, merriment, and fun

BAY CITY, SL -  Oktoberfest is a beloved folk festival honored in Germany and elsewhere around the world. 

The Bay City Alliance is joining in as well, and is once again honoring Oktoberfest from the 19th of September to the 5th of October, 2025, at the Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/ ).  

Oktoberfest occurs annually from the end of September until the first Sunday in October. Heralding the harvest and all it provides, Oktoberfest features a beer festival, numerous traditional German foods, and a carnival. 

With the carnival and biergarten available for the full two week fun, the event will culminate in a party in the Biergarten from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. SLT on the 5th of October.  Providing themed music is DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream.

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.

For more information, please contact Marianne McCann. 

 

Press Release: Bay City Oktoberfest 2024

 

 

 BAY CITY HAILS THE RETURN OF OKTOBERFEST

Carnival, party to celebrate the harvest.

BAY CITY, SL (20 September, 2024) -  Started in Germany, Oktoberfest occurs annually from the end of September until the first Sunday in October. Heralding the harvest and all it provides, Oktoberfest features a beer festival, numerous traditional German foods, and a carnival.

The Bay City Alliance brings back their Oktoberfest event for the first time in many years, from the of 21st of September to the 6th of October, 2024, at the Bay City Fairgrounds, in North Channel ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/ ).  

With the carnival and biergarten aware for the full two week fun, the event will culminate in a party in the Biergarten from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. SLT.  Providing themed music is DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream.

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.

For more information, please contact Marianne McCann.


Destination Guide entry:
https://secondlife.com/destination/bay-city-oktoberfest

Announcement: Oktoberfest Party At Virtual Ability, 1-3PM

 

Sunday October 8th, 2023 from 1 to 3 PM SLT, we will celebrate Oktoberfest.  It will be a time to listen to music, dance and chat with friends.  This event is open to reasonably well behaved people including residents of the three Capes, Virtual Ability members and friends.  Come when you can and leave when you must.  

Hosted by Stepin and Demelza
 

Sunday at 1 PM

 SLurl:
    Heron's Nest: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cape%20Heron/85/130/34

CDS Oktoberfest And The Renaissance Festival Ends

 

This past weekend saw a few events. One was the Oktoberfest at the Confederation in Democratic Simulators. It was three days of fun that culminated in the "Party at the Platz" with DJ DJ Callipygian from 12 to 2 PM, with all the beer and sausage one could eat. 

It was also the final few days of the Renaissance Festival, the largest fundraising event for "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer." There were roleplays, tournaments such as the archery ones (above), and the music events. There were also some raffles. Among those who won a chance to name a new region was Trader Whiplash. Among those whom won a chance to make a new last name for residents was the Sunbeamers' Matt Carlton. 

For those who missed the event, there are other Making Strides fundraisers. And of course there is the upcoming Christmas Expo. Making Strides raises money for the Relay for Life, which goes to the American Cancer Society.

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Announcement: CDS Oktoberfest Event Fri Oct 1 to Sun Oct 3

 

Come hear new and familiar performers, celebrating out 17th year as the oldest democratic estate in Second Life.

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DJ Bea Tucker-McMahon swings the 40s at The Venus Cafe
Friday, October 1, 2021
11am-12 noon
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/62/162/36

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Singer Britt Trafalgar at The Venus Cafe, CDS Oktoberfest 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021
12 noon-1pm
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/62/162/36

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CDS Oktoberfest: Day 2
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Russell Eponym singing and playing at The LA Beach
Saturday, October 2, 2021
11am-12 noon'
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Locus%20Amoenus/20/94/22                                                 

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Singer Zoree Jupiter singing her native "Fado" and other favorites
Saturday, October 2, 2021
12 noon-1pm
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Locus%20Amoenus/20/94/22

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DAY 3: ""Party on the 'Platz" CDS Oktoberfest 2021's Closing Event.
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CDS' own, DJ Callipygian Christensen will work her magic
October 3, 2021
12 noon-2pm

Come join us for 'The Party on the 'Platz', the closing event of the CDS Oktoberfest 2021. DJ (and CDS citizen) Callipygian Christensen will orivde the music for is. There will be oompah, dancing, beer, brats and yodeling. Wear your best dirndl or lederhosen and come join the festivities!

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Preceded by a Oktoberfest Parade from The NFS horse rezzer to the  Marktplatz, circling the 'platz  then dismounting to 'party on the platz'.
 

A Busy Weekend

Quite a bit happened this weekend. There was the CDS Oktoberfest (above). The Making Strides Renaissance Festival started Friday and continues. Sunday had the monthly Homes For Our Troops benefit concert. And more.

More on these stories later.

CDS Oktoberfest Starts Today

CDS OKTOBERFEST 2020!
    Sept. 24 - Sept. 27

Along with the RL Oktoberfest in Munich*, the CDS celebrates Oktoberfest!  This Oktoberfest Celebration of 2020 marks our 16th year as a community in Second Life!

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Noma Falta - live singer/musician
blues to rock and jazz, vocals, bass, guitar
Thursday Sept 24, 2 - 3 pm slt
Colonia Nova (23/107/22)

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Pub crawl!  We have a lot of great drinking holes in the CDS. We'll
experience at least 3 of them.  Featuring 'drinking songs' with DJ Qt
Friday, Sept. 25. noon - 2 pm slt

#1 Trattoria SM, is in our fishing village, Stella Marina. For the C.D.S. OKTOBERFEST, they will also serve beer and wurst as well as their delicious Italian fare.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/230/68/22

#2 The Tricolour Irish Pub.  Storytelling, Singing, Dancing and carrying on! And of course plenty of Guiness.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/134/155/173

#3 The Neufreistaedter Biergarten - Schnitzel and bier, and don't forget the pretzels!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/203/198/178

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Parade and Party!

Mounted PARADE up the mountain - in national costumes. Dig out your dirndls and lederhosen, or whatever your style is! Everyone welcome. Beautiful bento horse rezzer on site if you don't have your own mount. Parade starts 1 pm slt 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/64/44/31

Followed by Big-Band with Colt Shostakovich
Dancing and beer drinking, under the Oktoberfest banner.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/190/115/176

Saturday Sept. 26. time 2 - 3 pm slt
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"Effinjay" - celebrating their 15th anniversary playing music online!

Effinjay is composed of Marc "Jaycatt" lePine and Jeremy "Frogg" Works. Their repertoire consists of mostly original material and a few selected covers, composed of a mix of piano, guitar, vocals, and harmonica. Their eclectic mix has been described as acoustic organic folkjazz. Musical influences range from Mannheim Steamroller, Simon and Garfunkle, The Beatles, Pink Floyd,
Sunday Sept. 27, 1 pm slt
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Locus%20Amoenus/44/114/24

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*Sadly, due to the pandemic this year, the RL Oktoberfest is cancelled.  Never mind, we can still have fun in SL.

The Last CDS Anniversary Events

For the past month, the Confederation of Democratic Simulators has thrown several events to celebrate their community's fifteenth anniversary. Last weekend were the last of their events. On Saturday October 5 at 12 Noon, Maggi696 sung for an audience of both local residents and friends. Shortly after 1PM, she was followed by DJ Patricio.

The Raglan Shire duo of singer, maggi696 and her partner, DJ Patricio will join us for OKTOBERFEST 2019 (They were kind enough to step up when our scheduled performer fell ill.)

Both the local residents and their friends, notably some tinies from Maggi and Patricio's home area of Raglan, enjoyed the show. There were also a few wisecracks. "Try to avoid stepping on anyone." While there was food and beer available to the side, the tinies asked, "How about wootberry juice? And waffles?" "Waffle, on a stick!" "If I don't get a waffle right now, I swear to God, I gonna start pulling someone's fur!" "Make waffles, not war."

On Sunday at 10 AM, a game of paintball, or "Get the Chancellor" as CDS Chancellor Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane) musingly called it, was scheduled. Rosie Gray was the winner of the match. "She is brutal," Kyoko would say. A few minutes after Noon was the "Party on the Platz." It turned out the original performer's computer wasn't working, so DJ Jonesy stepped to to provide the music.

Alas, but Calli's streaming computer has fallen ill. So she will not be able to DJ today for our OKTOBERFEST Party on the Platz. But never fear! Calli found us a replacement DJ who has confirmed. His name is Jonesy (bo130). He doesn't do "oompah", but we can provide our own with a yodel here and there. Please welcome him warmly!


The people there danced to the music, snacked on the food available, and chatted some, "One time my friend was talking about a sausage fest in real life.  I laughed.  She said no it's really a sausage festival. (laughter)." There were more tinies dropping by, "Oh my goodness, a hedgehog with beer." "It is funny to hear hedgies yodel." There was also a contest for "Best Dressed for Oktoberfest" with 1400 Lindens as the prize. A number went in traditional Bavarian outfits. One man just went as a droid, then changing to a "Mars Attacks" alien.

The Oktoberfest party went on to about 2:30PM, a happy moment for the CDS.

Bixyl Shuftan

CDS Oktoberfest This Weekend

Let's end our 15th Anniversary Month with a rousing OKTOBERFEST.

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Explore CDS by balloon (all weekend)

10/5: Maggi696 live! 12-1pm @Rhenus Docks

10/5: DJ Patricio 1-2 pm @Venus Cafe

10/6: Paintball with Lilith 10am - Meet @NFS Platz

10/6: Party on the Platz with DJ Calli 12:20-2:30pm

Note: Originally Jaynine Scarborough was performing Saturday, but canceled due to illness.

Announcement: CDS 15th Anniversary Events

As I hope you know by now, we are celebrating our founding on Anzere sim 15 years ago, on September 20, 2004.

We will post more about our history and celebratory events as September unfolds. And if you have an idea for an event just contact  Drewski Northman or me.

Here is the preliminary schedule, including OKTOBERFEST. (please forgive typos)

Let the celebration begin!

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9/7/2019  12-1pm SLT    Opening Event: Winston Ackland in Concert
 Locus Amoenus Harbour
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 9/20/2019  1:30-3:30 SLT   Anzere Anniversary "Be In"
   Anzere Winterscape/ Anzere InfoHUB
  
9/21/2019  10-11-30am SLT   Opening of the new MoCA Exhibit
    DJ Vic Mornington  MoCA

9/21/2019  12-2pm SLT  The CDS 15th Anniversary Anzere Ball
    DJ Calli  The Schloss Ballroom

9/22/2019 10:30-11:30am SLT  Aesop's Fables (Aesopica)
    The Amphitheatre

9/22/2019 12-2pm SLT Live Performer TBA

 
OKTOBERFEST
 
10/5/2019 10-1130am SLT  Pub Crawl.  DJ TBA

10/5/2019 12-2pm SLT Live Performer tba   Rhenus Docks
 
10/6/2019 10-11:30am SLT Paintball

10/6/2019 12-2pm SLT Closing Event: Party on the Platz
 DJ tba    Neufreistadt Platz


^^PLEASE let me or Drewski Northman know if you have suggestions for additional events.^^

Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane)

SL Video: "Giant Snail Races: Oktoberfest"

(Click here if the video fails to play)

From September 22, RacerX Gullwing and the Giant Snail Racers have their "Oktoberfest" race.

The first race was won by Fionafei, with BrianTopp second and Lobbie Riggles third. In the second race, BrianTopp won, with Fionafei second, and Aldin Cortes third.

A Busy Weekend

A few things happened over the weekend. Montecito Bay held it's first anniversary celebration (pictured above), which lasted over twelve hours with numerous prizes given out. The Confederation of Democratic Simulators held their Oktoberfest event over three days. The Relay's Foundation for Life held their Oktoberfest event for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. And more.

Stay tuned for more later.

Press Release: Oktoberfest in the CDS

It's almost time for the annual celebration of Oktoberfest sponsored by The Confederation of Democratic simulators.

Here's what's planned for Oktoberfest 2018.

Friday, October 12, 11am-12pm SLT:
The Oktoberfest Pub Crawl, featuring The Art Cafe, Gasthaus, an Irish Pub, ending at The German Biergarten.
DJ will be Han Held, the intrepid Chancellor of C.D.S. We start at The Art Cafe. Come and join us!
The Art Cafe - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Locus%20Amoenus/123/195/25

Saturday, October 13, 12-1pm SLT: J
Jaynine Scarborough performs at Rhenus Docks.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/16/102/22

Saturday, October 13, 1-2pm SLT:
Friedsee by Horseback with Delia Lake. Horse rezzer will be available or bring your own!
Horse Rezzer - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/5/194/172

Sunday, October 14, 10am-12pm SLT:
Party on the Platz! We close Oktoberfest with DJ Gabrielle Riel. Come in your best Oktoberfest costume and compete for L$$ prizes!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/138/157/173

See you there!

Two Anniversary Events, The CDS and Avatar Social Network

Two anniversaries are taking place this weekend. One is the tenth anniversary of the Confederation of Democratic sims, or CDS. The CDS forums (link) List several events there today and one tomorrow.

September 20th, 10:00 AM—Mike Carnell, in Concert.

Mike is a German gentleman, he sings authentic German songs and he sings them well. What a great way to begin any festivity that is to have a German flair, with an authentic German singer. Be there. It’s a little early, but then again we are going to party all day so we have to start early!

September 20th, 11:00 AM—Opening Oktoberfest Ceremony.

Come in your lederhosen as we salute the CDS flag and honor our Germanic history. The opening ceremony will then continue with German Polka music. Dance! Life throws a lot of mayhem our way, even our second life. And we all have the chance to hide from it, to sit it out or we could even dance through it. We hope you dance!

There will be a May Pole there and dance balls for you. Bring your sweetie or come alone. The beer is on CDS.

September 20th, 2:00 PM—In the Amphitheater, Live and in Concert, QUEEN!

Second Life's hottest tribute band company, Thunder Rock Productions once again brings their show to the stages of CDS. This astounding production company was voted the #1 entertainment act in Second Life for the year 2013. They kicked off the SL 11th birthday celebrations awhile back and they were the talk of CDS for awhile after that stage production.

Wayne, Pibbs, Crossfire Ricochet and their crew will be putting on a special performance just for us. This event will showcase the original Queen with Freddie himself. This production will feature an astounding laser light show and will be chock full of effects just for you. If you have to miss any of these fabulous events and performances, QUEEN in Concert is not the one!

September 20th, 4:00 PM—Bandit Eddingham Live From Baveria.

Yes, Bandit will be streaming a concert to us live from Germany.

Bandit is good! He is into American Country music. And just a little research shows he is not unknown in this genre in RL. He is inspired by many country singers that performed in the country music capital, Nashville, TN, USA. He has performed in many famous places himself, such as a performance at the one place all country music professionals seek as their ultimate career goal, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Yes, Bandit is a pro in RL! Enjoy this level of talent presented just for our residents of CDS.

September 21st, 2:00 PM—Religious History Of CDS-Theology Tour and Lecture With Your Host, Gaius Tiberius Curio.

This event will fascinate you, as if you are not into our community theology, it will surprise you at the diversity of religions that exists in our community. We have Baptists, Pagans, Pentecostals, Wiccans, Moslems, Humanists, Buddists and Atheists practicing their faiths or lack thereof right here in our small community. And we all get along famously!

Join Gaius Tiberius Curio as he lectures on world religions and hosts a tour of our Shrines, Churches, Temples and religious icons and teaches the finer theological aspects exhibited in humanity. It will be interesting if you are an intellectual, and if you are a CDSer, you is one.

*Addition* Cleopatra Xigalia informed the Newser September 20 is officially the CDS' birthday. So the reason it's quite a busy day for them.

Neufreistadt (158, 183, 172)

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Earlier SL Newser Posted that the Avatar Social Network, which we reported on last month, was holding an event within Second Life to celebrate it's first anniversary. The Enquirer recently reported that the event will be from 9AM to 11PM at Prim (128/147/412).

Steelhead's Oktoberfest 2013

Last Friday on Friday Oct 4, the Steelhead Community held their Oktoberfest party.

DJ Fuzzball played the music for the event, in which Bavarian wear was clearly the most popular among those dancing.

There was also plenty to eat and drink, with carts offering sausages and pretzels, and a table offering a number of beverages, with three varieties of beer available.

Prominent Steelheaders from TotalLunar Eclipse to Willow Leafstorm to Baron Wulffenback took part in the festivities.

More pictures of the event can be found on Sidonie Ancelin's Flickr (Click Here).

Tomorrow's Friday Night Dance at Steelhead is "Swords and Sorcery." The party is from 7-10 PM SL time, at Steelhead Port Harbor (130/221/29)

Press Release: Confederation of Democratic Sims Turns Nine

The Confederation of Democratic Simulators invites all Citizens and Friends of CDS as well as all residents of Second Life to Oktoberfest! 

This year the CDS celebrates nine years in Second Life.  All of you, citizens, friends and SL residents, have made our historic regions an important part of your Second Life experience.   It is with great pleasure that CDS can offer these events for your enjoyment as repayment for your support. 

Most importantly, just have fun.


The Events

Unless otherwise noted, all events are at the Neufreistadt Marketplatz Stage.
All times are Pacific Daylight Time, or SLT.
Neufreistadt (159, 181, 172)

Saturday, September 21

11:00 AM SLT Parade through the Sims -- Starts near the Colonia Nova Theater
12:00 - 2:00 PM SLT (TIM SCARBOROUGH, DJ - German Folk)
3:00 PM SLT  (NOMA FALTA)
4:00 PM SLT (REGGIE SUNSET)

 Sunday, September 22,

12:00 PM SLT  (Jaynine Scarborough)
01:00 PM SLT (KATEROSE SERENDIPTY)
   
08:00 PM SLT (LINDIMOO)

Thursday, September 26

1:00 PM SLT (ANEK FUCHS)
   
Friday, September 27

12:00 to 3:00 PM SLT (REITZ TORRANCE-KIDD, German Rock)

Saturday, September 28:

12:00 PM SLT (TBA)
01:00 PM SLT (ENGRAMA)
8:00 PM SLT (50 BISCUITS)
   
   
Sunday, September 29:

12:00 SLT Octoberfest Ball, NeuSchloss, Neufreistadt.
Neufreistadt (245, 142, 203)

Watch for additional events that may be added. 

Let's have a wonderful Oktoberfest, Ein Prosit. 

Oktoberfest!

Please join the Passionate Redheads as we celebrate Oktoberfest in style! It will also be the debut of a NEW venue, the beautiful La Palais du Soliel. The Palais is a formal 18th C ballroom, so put on your finest! The party starts at 5PM SLT, and runs until 8PM. I hope you will be there!

Enchanted Forest, Southern Colorado (195, 239, 1201)

Steelhead Harvest Festival

Steelhead Harvest Festival, starting this week, thru November

- Tuesday October 11th 7:30pm SLT: Lederhosen night at the town hall meeting. Lace up those tights and come to the meeting… drunk...except scamps. You can be on a sugar high.

- Friday October 14th at 6pm SLT: First Annual Sauerkraut Marathon
All donations benefit scamps in getting… scarves for winter. Actually all donations are to benefit the Broken Bust Art Museum to "feed the hungry rental pole." Race starts in Nevermoor and ends in Boomtown. All participants must wear lederhosen and carry a sausage. All fly is going to be turned off so you have to run.

- Friday October 14th at 7pm SLT: OKTOBERFEST hosted by The Geoduck Inn, owned by Zaida Gearbox, DJ'd by Fuzzball

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Steelhead%20Boomtown/31/138/28