A Busy Weekend

 

Quite a bit happened this weekend in Second Life. There were numerous events at the Home and Garden, such as when several Linden Moles were interviewed. "Pi Day" events were held at Inspiration Island and Virtual Ability (above) on Sunday March 14. The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education had their Press Day (the event officially starts on Thursday March 15). RFL Team Sunbeamers finished one "Bid Me" event and started another. GoSpeed Racer got together with Tuna Oddfellow for some special Odd Ball events, and more. 

Stay tuned for more information about these, and more.

A Look At The VWBPE Grounds

The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) event starts in a few days. From Thursday March 26 to Saturday March 28, numerous discussions will take place, in the past few years Ebbe Linden saying a few words. Some days ago, Newser reporter Gemma Cleanslate was invited to a Press Day event, and got to take a look at the various exhibits.

Read Gemma's article in Design.

SL Video: "Happy Birthday, SL! 15 years! Second Life 2018 Press Day"

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From SL4Live on June 16, Press Day of the Second Life Fifteenth Birthday. Apparently, someone decided to play some music, people joined in, and SL4Live kept the camera rolling for an unplanned impromptu video.

Press Day At The SL15B

The Second Life Fifteenth Birthday celebration grounds aren't open until Noon today. But some members of the Second Life media got a chance for an early peek. Gemma Cleanslate in the past had been a volunteer for SLB events. She returned on Press Day, Saturday June 16, for an early look at the exhibits and builds.

Read Gemma's article in Events.

Relay Media Day

Yesterday was Media Day at the sims for the Relay weekend tomorrow and Sunday. Gemma Cleanslate was among those there, taking a few pictures. But it was also a time of some reflection, of why the Relay for Life goes on in Second Life.

Read the article in Events.

SL14B on Press Day

Press day is always exciting on the SL14B sims because we are all looking for the first glimpse of the wonderful builds scattered across all the regions. It is the time when we can finally publish pictures of the builds themselves instead of just teasers. Since I was not working this year at the event, I let Bixyl do the teasers. 

I absolutely love the entrance this year. It is an amazing creation by Darkstone Aeon . There was a grand greeting for the press when I arrived!  I hope people take the time to examine it during the week .

 There is so much to see there. You can ride a dragon, or take a hot air balloon ride around the outside. One can also sit in the welcome center building and relax, hoping the dragons don’t get you.   But don’t miss the cave! Before you leave the entrance mountain extend your draw line to get a view of the distance at the top of the stairs. 

Not too far from the Dragon mountain is the auditorium, or as it is called this year , the Entertainment Hall, Digital City. The builder for this ediface is  Anthony (ADudeNamed Anthony). All week long meetings and lectures will take place there and you can see the schedule on the website.

Quite visible from this area is the Cake Stage. Mikati Slade has worked her magic again in creating a marvelous build. There will be many parties on this stage. 

We will visit the parties at the other stages during the week when the parties are going on.

                  

Also not far from the auditorium is the Time Capsule. Will Webb is the curator of this parcel. it is here that collector’s items from all the past birthday celebrations are on display.There is a capsule from 2003  belonging to Ryan Linden that cannot be opened until 3001. Amazing. 

  

This will all be yours to enjoy beginning on June 18 at 12:00 noon and will continue with events and games until June 25 . The sims will remain open until July 2 so you can get to explore more of the magnificent builds . Take a pod ride and jump off when you want to see a parcel. 

 The actual birthday is June 23. I warn you , If you really want to see all the builds plan on spending many hours on the all the sims. There is a big hunt going on in all the regions during the time it is open. There are also gift centers where you can pick up your presents from many of the builders. Check out the website to see everything you will encounter so you don’t miss anything. http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/

Much more to come. Here is where you start at 12:00 noon Sunday.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL14B%20Impressive/96/122/80

Gemma Cleanslate

A Busy Weekend

Quite a bit happened this weekend. If one counts Friday, there was the Linden Snowball Fight and the Team Sunbeamers party. But there was the Giant Snail Cross-Sim Race (see below), The VWBPE (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) Press Day (picture above), the event itself starting on March 29, the Relay Rockers "Skunk Aid" party, and more.

We've gone into detail about the Sunbeamer party. More on one or more of the others later.

Press Day At Burn2

Today at 10AM SL time, Burn2, the largest yearly art and music festival begins. Yesterday at Press Day, Gemma Cleanslate had an early peek at the grounds, seeing a number of sights and exhibits. She also had a few words with some of the Burners, including a few personalities familiar with longtime readers of the Newser.

Read Gemma's article in Events.

Press Release: Press Day at Da Vinci’s Workshop

Press Contact: iSkye Silverweb - communications@burn2.org    

Press Day at Da Vinci’s Workshop
October 14, 2016, 12-2pm and 7-10pm SLT
SLURL: http://tinyurl.com/jtez452

“Welcome Home!” we say to Burners and friends! “Benvenuto a Casa !” in the language of Leonardo da Vinci - artist, inventor, eternally inquiring mind. We are calling out across the grid, welcome Home to the Playa! You’re invited to our next Big Burn we call Da Vinci’s Workshop set to open in just two weeks!

The playa is now filled with camps of every sort, creativity overflowing, inspiration radically expressed and the dusty air is rich with anticipation and excitement. Musicians tuning their instruments, dancers going through their steps, DJs planning their playlists, and artists continually adding more gifts and mischievously fun touches to their camps.

And oh, the Man will Burn! As is our annual custom, we will Burn the Man on Saturday the 22nd of October, followed by the Temple Burn on Sunday the 23rd. You are all invited to come share in the tradition once again - the events will be noted on the BURN2 calendar, found via the menu at left on our website at burn2.org.

Press Day
The Press are invited to come and visit on Friday the 14th of October, our Press Day, during two periods when the playa will be open for their visit. It will be open exclusively for the press to enjoy the playa views and find things to hint about. Simple fill out a Press Pass Signup so that we can tag you for special access at the following times on the 14th of October:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Performances
There are still slots available on the DJ and live performers schedules for the weeklong festival! Contact one of the following individuals inworld to sign up:

DJ Stage
Tracer Graves
Fifi Candyfloss (siouxsieincognita)
Leondra Larssen
    Live Performers
Cuga Rajal   
Don’t miss it! Da Vinci’s Workshop October 15-23, 2016

Please let us know when you include us in your publications as we link back to online, TV, magazine and blog posts at http://www.burn2.org/media_coverage. We would love to include you! Just email a link to your content to communications@burn2.org.

BURN2 is the virtual extension of the Burning Man festival and community into the world of Second Life. It spreads Burning Culture and the Burning Man Ten Principles all year round.  We are one Burning Man regional, out of more than 100 first world Regional groups.

We encourage you to use the following labels and hashtags when you write about the event: Burn2, #burn2. We will promote those tags to make it easier for people to find your content.

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/
Regional Page: http://regionals.burningman.com/regionals/cyberspace/second-life/

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

The Windlight Winter Art Show

The Relay for Life's Christmas Expo is not the only charity event going on in Second Life. Team Diabetes in Second Life is having it's Windlight Winter Art Show in cooperation with Windlight magazine. The show features a number of artists, such as Bryn Oh, and photographers. Plus there are a number of places to ship. Gemma Cleanslate dropped by on Press Day to get a look at things, and was not disappointed.

Read Gemma's article in Events.

Press Day at Burn2 "Carnival of Mirrors"

Tomorrow is the official start of Burn2, the largest yearly art and music festival in Second Life. Today was Press Day there, and the media got an early peek at the show. Among them was Second Life Newser's Gemma Cleanslate.  She took a look around the six sims of this year's Burn, the theme being "Carnival of Mirrors." So what did she find?

Read Gemma's sneak peek in Events.

SL11B Press Day

The day before the Second Life Eleventh Birthday was officially opened to the public, it was opened to the press. As an exhibitor, Second Life's editor Bixyl Shuftan had already been seeing exhibits. But he dropped by the press tour anyway. The result was some perspectives on a few places he hadn't noticed before.

See scenes from the Press Day in Extra.

Press Day at Burn 2

Yesterday on October 17, the Burn2 area was briefly open to the press and media of Second Life. And this included yours truly. So I went about seeing what was around. The artists there were more than happy to show me what they created for this year's festival. There was quite bit to see, and there were a few questions answered, such as "Who is John Frum?"

Read more in Events.

Places Seen at SL9B Press Day

Sunday June 17th was Press Day at the Second Life Ninth Birthday area, and members of the media covering the Grid, bloggers, newsletter writers, video producers, and others, were invited to take a day-early look. There were also tours offered, one of which SL Newser managed to join up with.

See more in Places.

Burn2 Press Day

Yesterday, bloggers and reporters were invited for a preview of the Burn2 exhibits. Among those going was a certain Fox editor, getting a look for the first time of this major annual event this year.

Read more in Events.