Burn2 Ends, Burning of "The Man"

 

 This weekend saw the last two days of the Burning Man art and music festival, and on Saturday October 25 was the main event: the burning of "The Man." A crowd gathered to see the final moments of the wooden effigy (this was the best picture of the crowd I could get before I crashed).

 

 Before the burn, the lamplighters would do a dance. 

 

 There were also some fireworks. Some minutes after Noon SL time, "The Man" caught fire. 

 

The effigy burned to a char and began to fall apart. And as the burning wood fell, the base caught fire as well.

 

 And that too burned away and fell apart. 

Once the fire died down, people were invited to dance on the embers.

 

The festival is now over, though many of the art exhibits will still be up for a few more days. Feel free to explore them. Some Burners may also be throwing impromptu parties. But soon all of the temporary builds will be gone, leaving no trace. At least until the Winter Burn in a few months.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

Scenes From Burn2

 

Burn2, the Second Life version of the real-life Burning Man festival, is going on. Across 12 sims, there are various exhibits and music events going on. While the official entrance at Burning Man-Deep Hole (147/30/24), one can enter on the grounds anywhere. 

 

 There are artistic exhibits of all kinds.

 

 This year's theme is "Tomorrow/Today," and some of the exhibits reflected that with retro-future themes. 

 

 There were also parties were music was played and people danced.

 

 There were tour balloons people could see the grounds from above with. 

 

Burners would drive around in mutant vehicles

 

 And in the center of the grounds was "The Man," a huge effigy to be burned this Saturday.

 

Burn2 goes on until about Midnight on Sunday June 26. But the exhibits should be up for a couple more days. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Burn2 Festival Ends, Sims Still Up For Now

 

 

 This weekend was the high point, and the final two days of the Burn2 art and music festival. Saturday was the burning of "The Man," which took place just after Noon SL time. The wooden build burned, and collapsed to the ground, followed by the Burners going over and dancing over the embers. 

This was followed on Sunday with the Temple Burn. Starting at Noon, various prayers were read as they burned in the censor, "Peace & Love for the World, which we live in." After a half hour, it too began going up in flames. Like "The Man," once the temple's ashes started to cool, the Burners paraded and danced around the remains. Someone would post a short video of the burn (link).

 

 

But Burn2 is about much more than the burning of it's two most important structures. The twelve sims have numerous builds, some quaint, some very well done, and some that show a lot of imagination. 

The sims should be up for a few more days, though some of the camps will likely be taken up early, allowing more people to see them before most of the sims fade back into the virtual nether, leaving only the permanent Burning Man - Deep Hole. But for those who missed it, there are a few spinoff events across the year.

Bixyl Shuftan

 

 

 

 

SL Video: "Burn2 - 2023 - Animalia - Man Burn 1"

 

 

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From B2TV on October 17, "The Man Burns, at the Burn2 'Animalia' 2023 event, in the Virtual World of Second Life. This Machinima was performed, streamed and recorded Live."

Burn2 Events Conclude, Exhibits Still Up (For Now)

 

 

 This weekend, the Burn2 art and music festival in Second Life came to it's climax with the Burning of The Man and the Temple Burn. Several minutes after 12 Noon on Saturday October 14, "The Man" went ablaze in front of a crowd of onlookers, both Burners and others dropping by.

The fire started not at the base, but at the effigy's feet. The result was for a couple minutes it was just it's legs on fire, one onlooker giggling, "Looks like he has smoke bloomers on!" But the virtual flames went higher, someone commenting they were making a face over the wicker cage of a head.

After about half an hour, it was over, and people were invited to dance on the still-glowing embers. There would be a repeat at 6PM that night.

Sunday October 15 had the Temple Burn, once again taking place in front of an audience at 12 Noon SL time. Before it's burning, the censer inside read the messages of those who sent them as they burned, "Yes, we are imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that we are also brave and worthy of love and belonging. " "To my family, near, far, and no longer with us on Earth... no matter where you are know you are loved and treasured, even when we can't see, hear, or feel each other, we are all still together now, until we see each other again, & long long after." "Always believe in yourself." "Dad. You were a great dad. Thanks for watching down on all of us. I hope to see you someday."

Some expressed mixed feelings at such a well-designed build going down, "All those beautiful birds burning (sigh)." But the people enjoyed it. It was also notable some of the songs were appropriate, "Rise Like a Phoenix."

The last official events took place following the Temple Burn repeat at 6PM, ending at Midnight. But this isn't truly the end of "Animalia." The exhibits will be up for a few more days, and there should be a few scattered impromptu music events. And word has it the Burn ONe group will be launching it's Renegade Burn soon.

"Welcome Home."

Bixyl Shuftan

 

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/

Scenes From Burn2

 

Last month, the "Burners," fans of the real-life "Burning Man" art and music festival in real-life gathered in Second Life to hold an event inspired by it as they have every year for almost since the virtual world's beginning. Newser reporter Bixyl Shuftan was there, and took a few pictures.

See more in Events. 

 

SL Video: "Burn2 - Waking Dreams 2022 - Man Burn"

 

 

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From DJ Puddles of B2TV on October 20, a recording of the "Man Burn" on October 15, "Dedicated with love to the memory of "KT", Ktahdn Vesuvino: 22 May 2009 - 18 August 2022."

"The Man" Statue Turns 20

 

July 19, 2022 was the anniversary of one of the oldest objects in Second Life and possibly the oldest one more detailed than a single prim: "The Man." People came by the Ivory Tower of Primitives where the statue is located where they danced away to music provided by GoSpeed Racer. This included several Lindens and Moles such as Oatmeal Linden. The Newser was there, and took a number of pictures. 

 

Read more in Events.
 

"The Man" Statue Turns 20

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Yesterday, July 19, 2022 was the anniversary of one of the oldest objects in Second Life and possibly the oldest one more detailed than a single prim: "The Man." 

This statue, created by Oldjohn Linden, was created on July 19 2002, twenty years ago.  This would be almost a year before Second Life was officially open.

 

People came by the Ivory Tower of Primitives where the statue is located where they danced away to music provided by GoSpeed Racer. This included several Lindens and Moles such as Oatmeal Linden. At one point, someone in a HUGE mega-macro showed up. made 

Happy anniversary to "The Man"

 

Addition: Check out more pictures of the event (here). 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

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
 

The Burning of The Man And The Temple Burn

 

The Burn2 festival is now over. But before it ended the main events took place. On Saturday, the Burning of the Man took place. Sunday, the final day of the Burn, came the Temple Burn. Gemma Cleanslate was there, and took a few pictures.

Read Gemma's article in Events.

Weekend in Brief

 

Quite a bit happened this weekend in Second Life. The last official events of Burn2 took place, including the Burning of The Man (above) on Saturday October 17 and the Temple Burn on Sunday October 18. Also on Saturday, the annual "Scare Me Silly" Halloween-themed event by Team Diabetes began. On Sunday was the Tenth Anniversary party of Team Firestorm. The weekend would also see events for the Relay for Life's "Making Strides."

More on these and other events later.

Burn2 "Man Burn" Today, A Look at "Lost in Space"

Today marks the high point of the Burn2 festival: the "Man Burn." It takes place at 10AM SL time and once more 4PM SL time. Tomorrow marks the last events, including the Temple Burn, which is also 10AM and 4PM. Besides these two, be sure to look for dances, DRUM, and other events. And of course, all of those exhibits.

The Man: Burning Man-Time Machine (151/109/24)

The Temple: Burning Man-Dont Panic (161/39/24)

One of the most fun exhibits that I came across was the "Lost in
Space" one. Made by Lillithslair (Lillith LoneRaven) and located at Electric Sheep (186/72/24), stepping inside, clicking in "Mission Control," one can take a trip to Earth orbit, or perhaps to the outer solar system, or maybe to a crystal world where you can take home a few samples for a souvenir.

Of course just going in space in regular clothes is not always a good idea. Click on "Space Suits" on the panel to get a suit that gives you some protection from hostile environments (protection against hard vacuum is limited with hands and other body parts unprotected). Clicking on "Space Ships" will give you a small ship that can get you about short distances, or perhaps a longer journey with some assistance. For the automated tour, turn off any AOs, walk inside the large metal tube, and sit on the poseball (after wearing a suit or getting in a mini-spaceship).

Bixyl Shuftan

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

Burn2: Getting The Burning Man Alight

The Burn2 art and music festival reached it's high point over the weekend with the Temple Burn, and the signature event, the burning of "The Man." Klaus Bereznyak was there, and watched the rangers, lamplighters set things up for the burn as the onlookers gathered.

Read Klaus' article in Events.

Burn2: Burning of the Man Today

The high point of the Burn2 art and music festival, the Burning of the Man, or the "Man Burn," will take place at 11AM SL time and 5PM SL time.

On Sunday tomorrow, the Temple Burn will take place also at 11AM and 5PM SL time.

The entrance to the festival is at Deep Hole (117/18/25). Head to where most of the avatars are, but stay clear of the structure itself.

Burn2: The "Burning of The Man"

A little more than a week ago, the Burn2 art and music festival came to a close with two events, the "Burning of The Man" and the Temple Burn. The one that usually gets the most attention, when "The Man" is burned, took place on Saturday October 22 at both Noon and 6PM SL time. It was a little different this time as the way "The Man" was constructed was different. Bixyl Shuftan was there, and took a few pictures.

See the pictures in Events.

Burn2 in Second Life

The Burn2 festival is over. But there are still stories to tell. Today we have one from Grease Coakes. Grease didn't just observe the event, but took part as a DJ, and was asked to help out with one of the ceremonies. And he was on hand to see one of the final events: the "Burning of The Man."

Read Grease's story in Events.

Burn2: The Burning of the Man

A week ago, the Burn2 art and music festival, this year's theme being "Carnival of Mirrors," they held their "Burning of the Man" on Saturday October 24. Bixyl Shuftan was there to get pictures of the occasion. This year though, things didn't go quite they way they had in previous burns.

See the pictures in Events.