Press Release: Burn2 Conception 2026

 

 Burn2 Conception 2026: The First Spark Brings Art, Creativity, Expression to the Virtual Playa

July 22, 2026 — Burn2, the official virtual extension of Burning Man® in Second Life®, invites
residents from around the virtual world between July 24-26, to experience this
community-created art event. This year's “The First Spark” event brings together artists,
builders, musicians, performers, educators, and dreamers for an immersive celebration of
creativity, connection, and participation.

Inspired by the 10 Principles of Burning Man in the real world, Burn2 transforms an expansive
virtual desert into a temporary city filled with monumental art installations, live music, colorful
events, themed camps, interactive exhibits, and performances.

All are welcome to:
● Experience 27 live performances featuring DJs, musicians, and entertainers on the
Main Stage and BOB Stage throughout the weekend.
● Explore community-created art installations, theme camps, and interactive experiences
across Burn2’s Deep Hole region.
● Enjoy special featured events including The Burn2 Fashionistas, unique performances,
and community gatherings.
● Meet artists, performers, builders, and Burners from around the world while celebrating
the 10 Principles through creativity, participation, and shared experiences in a virtual
environment.
● Join the Lamplighters Processions and witness spectacular Fire Dance performances that
bring the spirit of Burn2 to life. Held twice on the final day, the processions immediately
precede each Effigy Burn.
● Gather with the community for The First Spark Effigy Burn, the event's signature ceremonial
feature. Held twice on the final day, it stands as the emotional high point of Burn2.

Check out the calendar at: https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/

One of Burn2's greatest strengths is diversity. Every installation reflects the imagination and
passion of its creator, resulting in an environment where visitors can experience everything from
breathtaking architecture to immersive resident created exhibits, to thought-provoking
educational exhibits and whimsical fantasy worlds.

Burn2 encourages exploration, curiosity, and participation. Every visitor is free to wander,
interact, ask questions, meet new people, and become part of the experience.

Whether you are a longtime Burner or visiting Burn2 for the first time, the event offers a
welcoming environment where creativity, generosity, and community take center stage.

Admission is free and open to everyone with a Second Life account.

For more information about Burn2, event schedules, and participating artists, visit:
https://www.burn2.org

Also feel free to join the Burning Man 2.0 Group in Second Life

Become a volunteer for this or future events: https://www.burn2.org/volunteering-in-burn2/
About Burn2

Burn2 has hosted multiple events in Second Life® since 2008. In 2010, Burn2 became an official
virtual Regional of Burning Man. Community-built art, performances, education, and interactive
experiences, have been providing participants worldwide the opportunity to experience the spirit
of Burning Man in a virtual environment.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact iSkye Silverweb for general information
or Sabet Wanderer for stage and music inworld

Burn2 Summer Event: Circus of Fire And Fun

 

After recovering from a hand injury and taking time as a SLB volunteer, Gemma Cleanslate is back writing articles. Here, she writes about Burn2's summer burn event. Themed "Circus of Fire and Fun," with the Burners,  you'll find both. 

 

Read Gemma's story in Events.

 

Burnal Equinox

 

This Friday, the Burnal Equinox begins. A Burn2 spinoff event, this art and music festival goes on to Sunday.  There are builds to see, and music parties to enjoy. This year, the theme is "Clockwork Frontier." Gemma Cleanslate dropped in the Playa to have a look.

 

Read Gemma's article in Design.

 

Winter Burn Aurora

 

Burn2, the Second Life version of the Burning Man festival, has been so popular, there are spinoff events around the year. This past weekend, the Winter Burn took place. Named "Aurora," there were numerous music events and art displays. Gemma Cleanslate was there, and took pictures. 

Read Gemma's story in Events. 

Announcement: Lamplighters Solstice Gathering

 

The Lamplighters invite burners and friends to come to the playa and join them for reflection, relaxation, fun and yes, burns from noon til midnight SLT.

The gathering will open with an effigy burn at noon SLT on Burn2's playa, come one, come all!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/137/36/24

Press Release: Burn2 "Animalia"

 

Burn2: ANIMALIA

Opening 6:00 pm SLT / Pacific, Friday October 6th, 2023

Ending Midnight PDT/SLT, Sunday, October 15th, 2023
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

Burn With Us!
BURN2 is an extension of the Burning Man culture and community into the world of Second Life. It is an official Burning Man Regional, the only virtual world Regional out of more than 100 Regional groups worldwide, and the only Regional to burn the Man! This unique virtual Regional spreads the culture and 10 Principles of Burning Man year-round in the world of Second Life hosting several official and Burner organised events each year, culminating in an annual major celebration of community, art and fire in October – a virtual echo of Black Rock City.

As always, we look forward to welcoming home Burners from all over the world ( Are you new to SL/Burn2? How to Come to BURN2 ). You’ll enter the playa through the Gate, where friendly Greeters will welcome you, walk on processions with the Lamplighters; visit the Rangers, and check out our effigies. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit Center Camp and the art and sound camps, where DJs and musicians bring music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. Wander through and explore the art camps, where artists, storytellers and others will have art, stories and engaging things to share. Pause at the Temple to meditate.

You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners! See the (continuously updated) BURN2 Calendar at https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/ for the event’s schedule.

Burn2 ANIMALIA: October 6-15th, 2023
As is our tradition, our event’s theme is the same as Burning Man’s, which is ANIMALIA, an exploration of the animal worlds both real and imagined, and humanity’s place in it.
 

Every year, artists and creatives are invited to get their plots to create homes and art installations in our virtual temporary city. For 2023, we will have a total of 12 regions of our virtual playa - plenty of space for seasoned and new Burners to build their art, theme camps, and even camp villages. Collect some friends, create a HUBS cluster or a village, and join together to make your scene on BURN2’s virtual playa in 2023! Yes - you are encouraged to group build and make a great camp, a HUBS cluster or village, a sound camp, or art installation come alive.

We’ll help Burners bring their 3D builds into Second Life, encourage participants to decompress on our Playa, and there will be some supplies that you can use to decorate and make your place your own. Take your virtual theme camp to another level by creating events or gatherings in your space - you will be able to post your activities on our website in the soon-to-be-populated WHO::WHAT::WHERE Guide. We have a large Burner community at BURN2 eager to burn with you and we are excited to see what you will bring out to the virtual Playa and share with us! Check out more at www.burn2.org. Welcome Home!

Something New at Burn2…
At Burning Man, when you wander through the area, you’ll see all kinds of camps. Some gift food, others drink, and still others places to chill. Some invite fellow Burners to come in and visit, experience and interact with art and with each other. This has been the case for many years.

You’ll also find there are sound camps of different sizes in various places. Groups of people come together to construct their stages, play their tunes, dance, perform, read poetry, tell stories, and all manner of music to tickle your eardrums. In an effort to further echo Black Rock City we will not have a Main Stage or BOB Stage at our Octoburn event - although Center Camp will still host a small stage as has been the case in the past. We encourage the musically inclined and the prim slingers and mesh makers to come together and create shared stages in clusters of camps, much like the Burners at Burning Man. Sharing resources in similar, virtual, ways echoes Burning Man’s HUBS (Humans United for Better Sustainability) initiative.

B2TV’s roaming camera crew will live stream in various places, showing performances and awesome art all around the playa! If you can't log in, you can stay connected to the event through B2TV's Live Video Webcast to Mixcloud, which will be featured on the front page of Burn2’s website..Every participant puts into practice many of the 10 Principles in being a part of the event, most especially Communal Effort. We’ve had a number of sound camps in the past and we’re happy to see you come back each year! Let’s see some MOAR sound camps of all sizes! MOAR art camps! MOAR ART of all kinds!

Yes! The Plot Sale!
Our annual Octoburn plot sale is underway and will be open through Sunday, October 1st. Note that the build period closes at 11pm on Tuesday the 3rd of October. Burn2’s plot sale is equivalent to buying a ticket to camp at BRC. This helps to defray the cost of renting the extra regions we use in Second Life®. Where to go to get your plot? The plot sale kiosks are in a grotto in Burn2’s own virtual Gerlach. Check them out here: Burn2 Plot

Sale Landing Point.
So Now…What to Do? Get Your Plot Today!
First, get your plot! Decide how big a plot and what you want to do on your plot - art, music, join a sound or art village, or just have a camp. Then get your ticket for your plot! And while you wait for the regions to arrive, plan your build, form a village with other friends who get their own plots, get your ideas going so you’ll be ready when you get your placement in early September.

More Opportunities to Participate - Coming Soon

There will be more opportunities to participate in Burn2’s Octoburn event. Watch the main ANIMALIA
page as more information becomes available.

Gift Your Talents in Tunes and Dance Burn2 will have one stage for performers: Center Camp, ideal for more relaxed and intimate shows. Visit our website for more information about the event and how you can join the event as a DJ, live mixer, live musician or singer at Center Camp or one of the many independent sound camps. The Center Camp bookings are first come, first served.

Did you know… that plot owners can create their own stages and host performers if they wish? YES, they can! - you can do your thing inside your sound camp space - and invite others to join you, of course. Want to read, interview someone, have poetry readings? You can do that with a live stream or in local voice chat. You’ll be able to give us some information via the plot owner questionnaire after you get your plot and we’ll assist you with  good placement - and we’ll be helping to connect sound camps with performers!

Create an Art Display
Big art sounds intimidating? We are inviting Burners to contribute smaller scale art that will be displayed in various places at ANIMALIA. Put on your art beret, fire up the sketchbook or mesh build apps, sling some prims and add your bit of creativity to this event. The ANIMALIA Invited Artists committee is now accepting applications from 2D and 3D artists! Be sure to read the Invited Artists Guidelines before applying.

Plot Lottery
The application for the plot lottery (aka Plottery) will also be opening soon. These plots will be 512 square meters, with 156 LI max and height limit at 16m, in various locations around the expanded playa. They are intended for those who cannot afford the cost of a plot but want to have a spot on the playa to call home, create art, have some great fun.The Plottery application is now open!

And, last but not least…there will be Burns! You can come and watch the burns! The Man WILL Burn on Saturday, 14th October (noon and 6pm SLT), then the Temple will burn on Sunday the 15th (noon and 6pm SLT). Be sure to visit the beautiful Temple, and leave a message or two in the Censer. Those messages will be publicly read out before the Temple burns. We hope you find that the virtual Temple is a sacred space that can evoke a similar experience to what you would encounter at the Temple on a physically dusty Playa.

Tell Your Friends! Come and Participate!

We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and our community when the event opens on the 6th of October!

Then, you can walk through the gate, and if you are a virgin Burner, ring the bell! Follow the Lamplighters on their twice-daily processions; visit the Rangers, view the Man and meditate in the Temple. Dress your avatar in your Playa finest. Visit the many performance and art camps with music to soothe,  inspire, excite and incite to dance with your avatar. Dance along with your avatar in the comfort of your own home (nobody has to know!).

You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners!

Want to stay informed through group notices? Join the BurningMan 2.0 group in Second Life. Log in, do a search on groups or pull up the profile of any BURN2 staff member, open the group properties, and click the Join button.

As always, the 10 Principles serve as our framework for how we want to live and do things together.

About Burning Man Project
The nonprofit Burning Man Project produces the annual Burning Man event in Black Rock City, and works year-round to provide support, education, and grants to a global ecosystem of artists, makers and community leaders. In doing so, the organization functions as the cultural heart of the global Burning Man  community, facilitating and extending the culture from the Burning Man event into the larger world.

SHARE the News about Burn2’s ANIMALIA Event!

How to Come to BURN2 - https://www.burn2.org/who-is-burn2/come-to-burn2/

Burn2 Continues

 

Burn2, the biggest and longest running annual art and music festival in Second Life, is taking place. This Saturday and Sunday are the high points, the Burning of the Man and the Temple Burn. But there's much more to the Burn than that. Gemma Cleanslate has been going around the various exhibits and events. And there was plenty to see.

Read Gemma's article in Events.
 

Preparing For The Burn

 

In a few days, Burn2, the largest and longest-running annual art and music festival in Second Life, will began. This is the virtual version of the Burning Man festival in Black Rock Nevada, which helped inspire Philip Rosedale and others in the early Linden Lab to come up with Second Life. Gemma Cleanslate has been at the Playa as the "Burners" are getting ready. So what has she seen?

Read Gemma's story in Events.
 

Press Release: Burn2 The Great Unknown

 
Opening 6:00 pm PDT/SLT, Friday October 8th, 2021

Ending Midnight PDT/SLT, Sunday, 17th of October 2021

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

Burn With Us!
BURN2 is an extension of the Burning Man culture and community into the world of Second Life. It is an official Burning Man Regional, the only virtual world Regional out of more than 100 Regional groups worldwide, and the only Regional to burn the Man! This unique virtual Regional spreads the culture and 10 Principles of Burning Man year-round in the world of Second Life hosting 6+ events per year, culminating in an annual major festival of community, art and fire in October – a virtual echo of Black Rock City.

As always, we look forward to welcoming home Burners.  Enter the playa through the Gate, walk on with the Lamplighters; visit the Rangers, and check out our effigy burn. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit the stages, where DJs and musicians bring music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners! See the (continuously updated) BURN2 Calendar at https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/ for the event’s schedule.

The Great Unknown, October 8-17th, 2021
https://www.burn2.org/burn2-events/the-great-unknown/
Building is in full swing for our October event, themed “The Great Unknown,” as Burn2 follows the same Burning Man art theme each year.  As is tradition every year, artists and creatives are invited to get their plots and create homes and art installations in our virtual temporary city.  For 2021, we have double the size of our past virtual playa with a total of 12 regions - plenty of space for seasoned and new Burners to build their art, theme camps, and even camp villages.  So collect some friends and join together to make your scene on BURN2’s virtual playa, 2021!  Yes, you can group build and make a great village or art installation come alive and share it with friends. Only a few days left until the build period closes!

This year’s theme, The Great Unknown, is Burning Man’s 2021 theme and we are presenting this as BURN2’s theme for our annual October burn at BURN2.  Did you participate in Virtual Burn Week? If yes, bring it out again to BURN2 in October. We’ll help Burners bring their 3D builds into Second Life, help campmates decompress on our Playa, and we can help you with some supplies that you can decorate as your own.  Take your virtual theme camp to another level by creating events or gatherings in your space and we can post the activity to our website in our version of the Who/What/Where Guide.  We have a large Burner community at BURN2 eager to burn with you and we are excited to see what you will bring out to the virtual Playa and share with us!  Check out more at www.burn2.org. Welcome Home!

Plot Sale
Our plot sale in its last few days! While the deadline was the 29th of September, we are extending it through Sunday, October 3rd. Burn2’s plot sale is equivalent to buying a ticket to camp on the Playa.  This helps to pay for the cost of renting the sims in Second Life®.

We have a Plot Lottery
Apply for our Plottery if you find you are unable to afford a plot, but you want a place to call your home on the Playa.

Create a Small Art Display
Big art sounds intimidating?  We are inviting Burners to contribute small-scale art that will be displayed across the Playa. You can sign up on this page. Meanwhile, put on your art beret, fire up the sketchbook or mesh build apps and add your bit of creativity to this event.

Gift Your Talents in Tunes and Dance
Not into building virtually?  Burn2 has three official stages for performers: Main Stage, BOB Stage, and Center Camp at Burn2. Visit our website for information on how you can join the event as a DJ, live mixer, live musician or singer.  The stage times are first come, first served. And all camps aka “plots'' have their own sound stream and can create their own stage. You can even do your thing inside your camp space and invite others to join you, of course.  Want to read, interview someone, have poetry readings?   You can do that with a live stream or in local voice chat.

 

And, last but not least...the Man will Burn! And we will also burn a beautiful Temple, a space that we hope you will enjoy similar to the experience you get from being in the presence of a temple on a physically dusty Playa.

Tell Your Friends and Plan to Come!
We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and our community. Walk through the gate, and if you are a virgin Burner, ring the bell! Follow the Lamplighters on their twice-daily processions; visit the Rangers, view the Man and meditate in the Temple. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Dress your avatar in your Playa finest.  Visit the many performance camps with music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance with your avatar in your own living room. You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners!

Want to stay informed through group notices? Join the BurningMan 2.0 group in Second Life. Do a search on groups or pull up the profile of any BURN2 staff member, open the group properties, and click the Join button. As always, the 10 Principles serve as our framework for how we want to live and do things together.

About Burning Man Project
The nonprofit Burning Man Project produces the annual Burning Man event in Black Rock City, and works year-round to provide support, education, and grants to a global ecosystem of artists, makers and community leaders. In doing so, the organization functions as the cultural heart of the global Burning Man community, facilitating and extending the culture that has issued from the Burning Man event into the larger world.

SHARE the News and Plan to Come!

How to access BURN2

Information about the Burning Man Regionals from around the world
 

Press Release: BURN2 Virtual Burn Week, Aug-Sept, 2021

 

Opening 6:00 pm PDT/SLT, Sunday, 29th of August, 2021
Ending Midnight PDT/SLT, Sunday, 5th of September 2021
Location in Second Life (aka the) SLURL: Burning Man- Deep Hole - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25
August 29th through September 2nd:  Workshops and Burner Films
September 3rd~5th:  Stages Open for Performances
Saturday, September 4th:  Live stream of  the BURN2 Man Burn at Burn Night Live 
Sunday, September 5th:  BURN2 Temple Burn

Virtual Burn Week 2021

BURN2 is participating in Burning Man's Virtual Burn 2021 event. With Black Rock City cancelled once again, we have a version of our annual "echo" with stages, art, music, and even the Man and a Temple! We invite Burners from all over the world to visit and participate with us.

August 29th through September 5th
The BURN2 Virtual Burn 2021 event is free to attend. It will open starting August 29th - come to the workshops during the week, chill out in a cuddle puddle at one of the Burner Movie Nights. Some amazing burner art and camps were curated and are on the playa for you to explore all week long. The stages will come alive with performances from Burners all over the world starting Friday, September 3rd. Come listen and dance with your avatar to a wide array of tunes, explore the art, participate! We have a full weekend of performances! There may be times when Deep Hole becomes full. Throughout the event, BURN2 will have a live stream channel active during the performance weekend to showcase the stages. More information will be available on the website. There will be a virtual Lamplighters fire dance on Saturday just before the Man Burns, and also on Sunday before BURN2’s Temple Caelum of Stars burns.

Coming for the First Time?

BURN2’s virtual playa is accessible by a PC/Mac using a desktop world viewer. Create your free account witha customisable avatar and find us using our instructions to arrive. You will see a newcomer area to help you quickly learn the basics, and Burners can assist with questions.
While the event is free, there will be donation kiosks in various places so you can make a voluntary donation directly to Burning Man Project

If You Have Attended Our Events Before

Then you know you’re in for a great week and weekend! We celebrate the Virtual Burn with Burning Man! Come to this event, then look forward to - even get a plot and build your own camp - our upcoming October event, themed “The Great Unknown” on an expanded playa, set to take place October 8th through 17th.

Did You Know...

Of course you knew that BURN2 is the oldest running virtual regional, residing on Deep Hole in Second Life® (SL) and echoing Black Rock City, right? It is! We’ve existed since 2003 and became an officially sanctioned Burning Man Regional in 2010. Our community is active and welcoming new Burners to join us.

Burn With Us!

You can join the BURN2 community - it’s free! BURN2 is an extension of the Burning Man culture and
community into the world of Second Life. It is an officially sanctioned Burning Man Regional, the only virtual world Regional out of more than 100 Regional groups worldwide, and the only Regional to burn the Man! This unique virtual Regional spreads the culture and Ten Principles of Burning Man year-round in the world of Second Life hosting 6+ events per year, culminating in an annual major festival of community, art and fire in October – a virtual echo of Burning Man itself.

As always, we look forward to welcoming Home Burners and the community. Enter the playa through the Gate, walk-on with the Lamplighters; visit the Rangers, and check out our effigy burn. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit the stages, where DJs and musicians bring music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners! See the (continuously updated) BURN2 Calendar at https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/ for the event’s schedule.

Want to stay informed through group notices? Join BurningMan 2.0 group in Second Life. Do a search on groups or pull up the profile of any BURN2 staff member, open the group properties, and click the Join button. As always, the Ten Principles serve as our framework for how we want to live and do things together.

SHARE the News and Plan to Come!

How to access BURN2
https://www.burn2.org/who-is-burn2/come-to-burn2/

More about Burning Man’s Virtual Burn Week and here as well.
https://journal.burningman.org/2021/08/vr/virtual-burn/how-to-access-the-virtual-burn/
https://kindling.burningman.org/virtual-burn-2021-faq/

Virtual Burn Week Landing Page
https://virtualburn.burningman.org/booth/

Information about the Burning Man Regionals from around the world
https://regionals.burningman.org/event/virtual-burn-at-burn2-the-week-of-aug-29-to-sept-5th/
 

A Look At Burn2 Conception

 

This past weekend, the Burn2 spinoff event "Conception" took place. In the Burning Man-Deep Hole sim, there were numerous art exhibits, and a number of DJs played tunes for hours on end each day late into the night. Gemma Cleanslate was one of the event's rangers this year, and took a few pictures while going about.
 
Read Gemma's story in Events.
 

Winter Burn Starts Today

 

Today is the start of the Winter Burn event in Second Life, with three days of art and music in the Burning Man- Deep Hole sim. The theme is "Bubble Gum and Duct Tape."

Yesterday was the "Burn2 Unplugged" event, with some hours of music.

 https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

 

Press Release - Burn2 Winter Burn 2021: Bubble Gum and Duct Tape

  Opening 5:00pm SLT, Friday, 29 January 2021
Ending Midnight SLT, Sunday, 31 January 2021
SLURL:​​Burning Man- Deep Hole (174/32/25)

Winter Burn 2021: Bubble Gum and Duct Tape

With Winter Burn, we welcome 2021 buoyed by a measure of hope and optimism, perhaps with a touch of caution. ​The Ten Principles​ serve as our framework for how we want to live and do things together. We chose a theme: ​Bubble Gum and Duct Tape​.

When you ponder this theme, think about what makes things stick together, if it helps. Love, support, respect, chain, a guy rope, tie,wire, clasp, screws, nails, bandage, cord, harness ... and of course, Bubble Gum and Duct Tape. Basically, think outside of the box, beyond bubble gum & duct tape.

Life has begun to stir on the virtual playa. Trucks are hauling in the prims needed for infrastructure and various builds. Interesting creations are sprouting up out of the frosty dust. Performers are booking their slots for the stages. Preparations are well underway!

The event opens on the 29th of January at 5:00 PM SLT, when the Lamplighters will arrive with their usual fiery enthusiasm for a walk-on. Everyone is welcome to walk along on a tour of the art installations and camps until finally arriving at the Main Stage. Lamplighters love to let loose a little fire to properly start things off, and start they do with music and much dancing!

Burn With Us!

The moment you step onto the dusty playa, you will not be a mere spectator; you become part of the spectacle. Welcome Home!

SHARE the News and Plan to Come!

We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and the community. Experience Burn2 once again. Enter the playa through the Gate, and if you are a virgin Burner, ring the bell! Walk-on with the Lamplighters; visit the Rangers, see the effigy that shall be burned. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit the stages, where DJs and musicians bring music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners! See the (continuously updated) BURN2 Calendar at https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/​ for the event’s schedule.

Scenes From Burn2

 

Burn2 is going on. This yearly art and music festival is a virtual counterpart to the real-life Burning Man event which was a partial inspiration for Linden Lab to come up with this virtual world, is taking place to Sunday October 18. Among the "Burners" helping out is Gemma Cleanslate, taking part as a Ranger. She had a good position to look at things from within, and had a few things to say.

Read Gemma's story in Events.

Burn2 Begins

 

Burn2 started yesterday afternoon, Friday October 09. If it seems a bit soon, it's because the Burning Man festival which normally takes place in Black Rock in the late summer was canceled this year and held in virtual reality, including here in Second Life. But Burn2 goes on as usual, with the same theme: "The Multiverse."

The Burn2 grounds have several sims with some colorful and trippy exhibits.

 And there's DJs playing some music at events, some with lots of special effects. 

The festival goes on to Sunday October 18, the day before being the main event, the Burning of The Man. So if you like art, music, and especially both, head on over.

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

 

Press Release: BURN2 2020: The Multiverse

Opening 5:00pm SLT, Friday, 9th October 2020

Ending Midnight SLT, Sunday, 18th October 2020

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

Burn2 rose up from the dust in 2007, became a virtual Regional in 2010 and is the oldest of the recognized universes in the Multiverse of Burning Man in Real Life. This year's theme, The Multiverse, presents interesting interpretation opportunities within the framework of the Ten Principles of Burning Man and the builder guidelines. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for participant guidelines

It’s not too late to get your own plot!

The plot sale continues! But don’t wait too long — the build period ends on the 5th of October. If you are an artist, a builder or a dusty camper, come, get a plot and create your own universe in Burn2’s Multiverse or a comfy little camp to relax and enjoy the dust, tunes and art everywhere. Where to get your own plot? Visit Plot Sales

Lack of funds? Apply for the Plottery

If you find you are unable to afford a plot, but you want a place to call your home on the playa, you can sign up for the Burn2 Plot Lottery. In keeping with our gifting tradition, we have a limited number of 512 square meter plots with a maximum LI of 156.

Create a Small Art Display or Suggest an Artist to Be Invited

The community is invited to contribute small art to be displayed in areas across the six sims. Just fill out the The Multiverse Art Grants Form to add your bit of creativity to the event!

No Such Thing as Bystanders in The Multiverse

The moment you step onto the dusty playa, you are not a mere spectator, you’re part of the spectacle: Welcome Home!
At our greeter gate we have many free gifts to help gear up for the playa.

SHARE the News and Plan to Come!
We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and the community. Experience Burn2 once again, walk through the gate, and if you are a virgin Burner, ring the bell and get your playa dust angel wings! Follow the Lamplighters on their twice-daily processions; visit the Rangers, view the Man and meditate in the Temple. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit three official stages and many performance camps with music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners! See the (continuously updated) BURN2 Calendar at https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/ for the week’s event schedule.

Announcement: Burning Man Schecule Today

Hello Burners! VRC Week continues...
On tap for Saturday, 5th September 2020!

(all on VRC Stage unless otherwise noted,
times listed are SLT / US PDT)

6-7 AM - Naturalway Flow
7-8 AM - Hiroshi Kumaki
8-9 AM - Minka
9-10 AM - GRIDWISE 10K Marathon
10-11 AM - Fil Rowans
11 AM - 1 PM - Man Burn
12-1 PM WORKSHOP: Photography w/ Teddy Bear in Introduction Junction
1-2 PM - Alchemelic
2-3 PM - DJ Puddles
4-6 PM - Man Burns
4-4:30 PM - Man Burn (closed, live stream only)
5:00-5:30 PM - Intermission, reopen to public
5:30-6 PM - Second Man Burn (open to public)
6-7 PM - Stagefright
7-8 PM - Fifi Oh
8-10 PM - Dippy
10-Midnight - Synthia

https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/
Note: Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Check website for current info!
BURN ON!!

Burn2 Starts Today

Just a reminder. The Burn2 event, the largest annual art and music festival in Second Life begins today. The sim should be open to all at 5PM SL time. This year's theme is Metamorphoses. The event goes on to Sunday October 20, and the sims should be up for a day or two afterwards.

SLURL:​ ​http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

Announcement: BURN2 2019: Metamorphoses, Oct 11-10

BURN2 2019:  Metamorphoses
Opening 5:00pm SLT, Friday, 11 October 2019
Ending Midnight SLT, Sunday, 20 October 2019 

SLURL:​ ​http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/174/32/25

As is tradition every year, artists and creatives are invited to get their plots and create homes and art installations in this virtual temporary city on six sims. This year’s theme, ​Metamorphoses​, presents interesting interpretation opportunities within the framework of the ​Ten Principles of Burning Man​ and build guidelines​.

It’s not too late to get your own plot!
The plot sale continues! But don’t wait too long - the build period ends on the 9th of October. If you are an artist or builder (or a dusty camper!) then come, get a plot and create your own story of transformations, changes...metamorphoses - or a comfy little camp to relax and enjoy the dust, tunes and art everywhere. Where to get your own plot? The location is below, and don’t forget to tap the sign for the URL to the ​Metamorphoses 2019 Plot Owner Questionnaire​, which helps us find the best possible placement for your camp: ​Burn2 Metamorphoses Plot Kiosks

Life has begun to stir on the virtual playa, with trucks hauling in the prims needed for infrastructure and various builds. Interesting creations are sprouting up out of the dust. We can’t wait until the event opens on the 11th of October, when music, dancing and fire can begin, and a community comes together once again.

Or Apply for the Plottery
If you find you are unable to afford a plot, but you want a place to call your home on the playa, you can sign up for the Burn2 Plot Lottery​. In keeping with our gifting tradition, we have a limited number of 512 square meter plots with a maximum LI of 156.

You Could Create a Small Art Display
The community is invited to contribute small art to be displayed in across the six sims. Just fill out the ​Metamorphoses Small Art Plot Application​ to add your bit of creativity to the event!

No Such Thing as Bystanders at Metamorphoses
The moment you step onto the dusty playa, you are not a mere spectator, you’re part of the spectacle: Welcome Home!

SHARE the News and Plan to Come!
We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and community. ​Experience Burn2 once again, walk through the gate, and if you are a virgin Burner, ring the bell! Follow the Lamplighters on their twice-daily processions; visit the Rangers, view the Man and meditate in the Temple. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit three official stages and many performance camps with music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. You will be surrounded by art, music, fire and welcoming Burners!​ See the (continuously updated) BURN2 Calendar at ​https://www.burn2.org/event-calendar/​ for the week’s event schedule.

Want more information? Connect with us through our networks::
Website:​ https://burn2.org
Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/BURN2BURNER
Facebook Page:​ ​https://www.facebook.com/BURN2BURNERS
Regional Page:​ ​http://regionals.burningman.com/regionals/cyberspace/second-life/

 BURN2 Inworld Contacts:  BURN2 Communications: iSkye Silverweb ​communications@burn2.org​ or contact inworld BURNING MAN Regional Contact: ​sl@burningman.org

Press Release: Burn 2 Oct 19-28

As we do every year, we invited artists and creatives to get their plots to create homes and art installations in this virtual temporary city on five sims, with a challenge to build to a science fiction flavoured theme, “I, Robot,” within the framework of the Ten Principles of Burning Man and a set of build guidelines.

The response from the community has been marvelously varied. Some are built around the Three Laws of Robotics as set out by Isaac Asimov. Others explore ideas about the relationship between humans and AI, or express very real fears and doubts about the future. There are still others that are simply funny and fun to explore. And not the least among these are the simple camps for those who want to merely sit a spell, relax  and soak in the tunes in the air.

This year, we invite you to experience art that examines how it feels to live in a world filled with robots. When you step foot onto the dusty playa, you are no longer a mere bystander but a part of the spectacle that is I, Robot.

SHARE the News and Plan to Come!

We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and community. Experience Burn2 once again, walk through the gate, and if you are a virgin Burner, ring the bell! Follow the Lamplighters on their twice-daily processions; visit the Rangers station, view the Man and pause to reflect in the Temple. Wander, explore, climb, interact. Visit the three stages with music to soothe, inspire, excite and incite to dance. You will be surrounded with art and music, and generous Burners inviting you to participate.

See the full BURN2 Calendar at http://www.burn2.org/calendar  for the week’s event schedule.

Want more information? Connect with us through our networks::
Website: https://burn2.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BURN2BURNER
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BURN2BURNERS
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Burn2.SL/
Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/114073732445186160592
Regional Page: http://regionals.burningman.com/regionals/cyberspace/second-life/

BURN2 Inworld Contacts:
BURN2 Communications: iSkye Silverweb communications@burn2.org or contact inworld
BURNING MAN Regional Contact: sl@burningman.org