Interview With Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane) About The Arts

   

Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane) is known for a number of things in Second Life. She's been one of the Confederation of Democratic Simulator's most noted residents, and is currently it's Chancellor. But she's also an artist, in addition to having run and owned a number of art galleries inworld. She is currently the curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in the CDS. Kayly Iali recently interviewed her about what she's done with the arts over time. Kyoko had quite a bit to say.
   
Read Kayly's interview in People.
  

The CDS Inaugural Ball

 

The Confederation of Democratic Simulators has a new leader, Chancellor Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane). And to celebrate, they held an Inaugural Ball in her honor. Also honored were the new and reelected members of the Representative Assembly. There was music, dancing, and some fancy outfits.

Read more in Events.

CDS Update: By-Election, Inagural Ball, Snowy Weather

 

There's been much going on in the Confederation of Democratic Simulators. Probably the most important is the by-election going on. On Tuesday December 1, Delia Lake announced the details.

Have you thought about joining the CDS Government? If so, now may be your time for the RA!
During the regular autumn election period, three people declared their candidacy for the 5 seats on the Representative Assembly (RA). As specified by our CDS Constitution and Laws, we are holding a by-election in order to fill the remaining 2 seats.

December 1 was the call for citizens of the CDS to declare their intention to run for one of the two RA seats. They have until Monday December 7 to do so. Any campaigning is to be done from then to December 11. Polls open on Saturday December 12, and close six days later on Friday December 18.

As for the new Chancellor Samara Barzane, whom was elected in the normal election last month, her Inagural Ball takes place this weekend. It's at the Schloss Ballroom in Neufriestadt.

You are invited to spend an 'Evening in Morocco' as we celebrate the Confederation of Democratic Sims' 34th Term and welcome our new Chancellor and Representative Assembly members! Tunes by our own Callipygian Christensen.

The event is on Saturday December 5, from 12 to 2PM SL time. Tuxedos and ball gowns, or Middle Eastern attire, is preferred. - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/230/198/189

The third thing going on, that would be the weather and the look of the community. With December has come winter, and snow has fallen onto the community land.

I awoke in the middle of last night to howling wind in the NFS Valley. By morning most of the leaves were down. And just like last weekend we have some light snow. My dogs are excited and trying to catch flakes in the yard. This time it seems to be sticking, at least in the higher elevations. I'm going to bring the rest of my kitchen herbs inside before they freeze. Guess it's time to sharpen my ice skates and wax my skis.

I knew it was going to snow last night. I could feel it in my bones. I had no idea how big it would be! Snow everywhere in NFS and Friedsee, and even throughout Monastery and AM. There's even a light dusting in parts of LA and CN. I didn't get the leaves raked in my yard so they'll compost in place until Spring I guess. If this weather pattern holds, we'll soon have skating and skiing in the CDS.

As the announcements suggested, there may be some skating and skiing events soon. But if nothing else, the snow is pretty to look at. Unless perhaps if you're from a place in which every snowfall means a lot of shoveling.

Bixyl Shuftan

CDS Election Update

 

On October 21, the fall elections in the Confederation of Democratic Simulators started with the call for qualified residents to announce their candidacy. Yesterday, Wednesday November 4, Delia Lake the CDS Dean posted the list of candidates.

The period for Declaration of Candidacy for the 34th Term of Government for the CDS has concluded. Our offices in government positions subject to election consists of one Chancellor and five members of the Representative Assembly (RA).

Here are our candidates
Chancellor:
Samara Barzane

RA:
1. Tanoujin Milestone
2. Almut Brunswick
3. Rosie Gray

Normally there would be a short campaign season for about a week before the polls open. But with this short list of candidates, any events wouldn't be debates.

Announcement: CDS Events This Weekend

Our 15th Anniversary weekend (and other stuff too!)

Check the forum for all the events starting tomorrow. https://forums.slcds.info/viewforum.php?f=5 gets you there.

***Think Blue & White for the Anzere Ball.***

Friday Sept 20 from 2-4pm  is the "Anzerre Be-in." We will visit our original home, after viewing it from above. We began as a LL program to build community on that date. 1stt elections were in Jan. 2005. And here we still are!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anzere/68/174/171

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 MoCA Exhibit Opening

When: Sat., Sept 21 10-11:30am

The NFS Museum of Contemporary Art opens 2 exhibits in honor of the CDA 15th Anniversary of its founding on Anzere sim. "Remembering" includes work from both the MoCA and Delia Lake's personal collection. The Citizen/Artists of CDS, on the Ground Floor) includes works by current and former CDS Citizens.

Where: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/186/135/181

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 The C.D.S. 15th Anniversary Anzere Ball

Time: Sat Sept 21, 12:00-2pm
Place: Schloss Neufreistadt Ballroom on Neufreistadt

It's our 15th Anzere-versary!

15 years ago the city of Neualtenburg was founded on the Anzere sim. 15 years later The Confederation of Democratic Simulators is the oldest democratic estate in SL.

Please join us at the The C.D.S. 15th Anniversary Anzere Ball. Music by DJ Callipygian

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/245/145/203

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CDS 15th Anniversary: Aesopics in "The Animals Sick of the Plague" (A Fable)

Time: Sunday Sept 22, 10:30 -11:30am
Where: The CN Amphitheatre
Hosted by Kyoko Furse-Barzane (samara.barzane)

Aesopica is a multi-talented group of performers whose work include Theatre, Carnival, Gladiators and Aesop's Fables. For the 15th Anniversary of The Confederation of Democratic Simulators, they will perform the fable, "The Animals Sick of the Plague." Come see a very special performance!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/200/205/43

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The last event in out "Anzere-versary" weekend will be a performance by the singer and guitarist, Noma Falta,


Sunday Sept 22, 12 - 1 PM

Multi-decorated trailblazing Musician and Vocalist of the SL music scene

" .....the sting of a Look, the caress of a word..
the pitch of a sigh..the timbre of breath
the contour of conversation,
revel in the melody of life.."
-Noma Falta 2008

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/62/162/37

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)

Announcement: CDS Anniversary Celebration Starts This Saturday

Where is the world is your chancellor? Part of the reason is the planning underway for the CDS 15th anniversary next month. You'll hear more soon.

The celebrations will run from September 7 through OKTOBERFEST on Oct,  5-6.
PLEASE let me know if you have any ideas/suggestions for events.

The Opening Event will be the wonderful performer, Winston Ackland on Sept 7. More info to follow.

Kyoko

Announcement: "Celebrating SL Women" at The Gallery Barzane

This coming Saturday, March 23, is the date for our 2nd annual Celebrating SL Women. Avalon Bouvier will DJ as we honor the following women who have made Second Life a better place through their contributions. This event features honorees from all walk of Second Life, representing women who bring amazing work and creativity to our shared worlds.  We hope to have Citizens, friends and fans to greet and honor our honorees, and to celebrate SL Women! Join us, and watch for updates!

2019 HONOREES
Gabrielle Riel
Callipygian Christiansen
Elizabeth Tinsley
Gentle Heron
Theresa Linden
Tish (laetizia)
Leondra Larsson
Delia Lake
Inara Pey
Imajika Wirefly

Please join us!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/13/186/44

CDS News: Nominies Sought For "Celebrating SL Women 2019"

A year ago, Kyoko (Samara Barzane) honored ten women in Second Life "who have, through their work" made a difference for the virtual world. This year, she'll be doing so again, though is asking for nominations. She made an announcement in the Confederation of Democratic Simulator's group.

Last's year's event was a great success thanks to the work of many citizens, friends and, of course, the nominees. Again we are asking for nominations from our citizens and friends for this year's event on March 23.

We are looking for SL women who have made Second Life a better place for us all. And we are looking for nominees from varied fields. Emilia Avindar and I will make the final choice of 10 from all the nominations we receive.

The women honored in 2018 were Bryn Oh, Nuala Maracus, Strawberry Singh. Caryl Meredith, Kikuyu, Kikutsuru, Marianne McCann, Rosie Gray, Sudane Erato, Robin Sojourner Wood, and Treacle Darlandes

Scenes From The CDS Inaugural Ball

Only twice a year does the Confederation of Democratic Simulators get to chose a new leader (or keep the existing one). When a new leader is chosen, the community celebrates with an Inaugural Ball. But the ball to help ring in Chancellor Kyoko's term was different in that the new leader designed the setup for the party.

Read the story in Events.

Announcement: The CDS Inaugural Ball This Saturday, Dec 15

The Confederation of Democratic Simulators (CDS) invites all CDS Citizens and friends to the Inaugural Ball for our 30th Term.

The theme is TOKYO NIGHTS in honor of our newly elected Chancellor, Kyoko (Samara Barzane), and the Representative Assembly. 

Music will be provided by Callipygian Christensen.

Dress is not required to be formal, although you may feel welcome to wear evening dress. You are encouraged to dress for the theme; Japanese cosplay, kawaii or goth, would be welcome.

Saturday December 15, Noon to 2 PM SL Time

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neufreistadt/244/170/203

CDS RA Sworn In, Chancellor Swearing In Tomorrow

At 9AM SL time on Monday November 26, the new members of the Confederation of Democratic Simulator's Representative Assembly were sworn-in. The ceremony took place at the Praetorium in Colonia Nova.

There was also an announcement that the searing in of the new Chancellor, Kyoko (Samara Barzane), will be tomorrow, Friday Nov 30th noon SL time. The ceremony will be in the Amphitheatre, also in Colonia Nova.

Dear citizens and friends of CDS.
Please join me on friday November 30, at noon slt in the CDS Amphitheatre for the inauguration of  恭子 Kyoko (samara.barzane), our Chancellor of the 30th Term

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/204/227/35

CDS Election Campaigning: 恭子 Kyoko (Samara Barzane)

It's election time in the Confederation of Democratic Simulators. For the job of Chancellor in the community, two people threw their hat in the ring for the position: Drewski Northman and 恭子 Kyoko (Samara Barzane). On Sunday, Kyoko held a discussion about her case to be the community's leader, which could be summarized as "Respect, Responsibility, and Resourcefulness," and what she would do if elected.

Read more in People.

Celebrating Ten Women Who Made a Difference in Second Life

On Sunday March 18, there was an event honoring ten women in Second Life whom had impacted Second Life over the years. Held at the Art Cafe in the Confederation of Democratic Simulators, the event was organized by Kyoko (Samara Barzane) and Brooke Brandenburg for Women's History Month.  The event was well attended, including some noted residents.

Read more in People.