Press Release: Eighth Annual Outshop Cancer Shopping Event

 

Out Shop Cancer Returns for 8th Year in Support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

[Second Life – 2025] – The 8th annual Out Shop Cancer event is set to return this October in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Running from October 1 – 31, 2025, this beloved fundraising event invites shoppers and hunters from across the Second Life grid to come together for a cause that touches millions.

Back again this year are the Out Shop Cancer Main Store and Marketplace Shopping Event and the ever-popular Grid-Wide Hunt, offering endless opportunities to shop, explore, and discover while raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support services.

Adding to the excitement, from October 15 – 31, the special themed event “Out Shop Cancer: Goth Darn-it! Let’s Find a Cure!” will take place, bringing together one-stop shopping in the Pop-Up Market, an inspiring Art Walk, festive pumpkin and float decorating contests, interactive workshops, and a full lineup of live entertainment.

Every Linden raised during Out Shop Cancer goes directly to the American Cancer Society, funding groundbreaking breast cancer research, patient support programs, and awareness efforts.

Join us this October in Second Life to shop, hunt, create, and celebrate while making a real difference in the fight against breast cancer. Together, we can shop with purpose and take another step closer to a cure.

Website: https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outshopcancersl
Primfeed: https://www.primfeed.com/out-shop-cancer
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/outshopcancersl/
Donate online: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/outshopcancer

Landmark for Shopping Hud available October 1. 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chronotis%20Empire/201/90/23 

 

RFL Announcement: Take Your Pick - 2 Decorating Contests in Support of Strides!

 

Out Shop Cancer: A Dream of Pink Hope presents 2 Decorating Contests!

1 - The Boobie Brigade Float Decorating Contest
2 - A Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Stop by the Out Shop Cancer office and grab either (or both!) a float decorating kit or a pumpkin decorating kit! Each kit is a L$100 and includes all guidelines.

Entries due by October 14. Voting opens October 15 and goes through November 3.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chronotis%20Empire/201/90/23

The SL20B National And Global Contests

 

 The Second Life Birthdays have had prizes one can win for some time. But there's a chance to get a real-life prize from a contest here at the SL20B celebrations, in addition to a chance every day to get a free upgrade to Premium for a year, or maybe for life.

Visit the SL20B welcome area and look for the National and Global contest kiosks to win one of many huge prizes! Qualifying U.S. residents can  win a brand new Chevrolet Bolt EV car or a high-end ASUS computer in the physical world. Global community members can win one of several special prizes including daily giveaways of One-Year Premium Second Life Subscriptions and more!

 

The welcome area is in the SLB Awesome sim, a globe-shaped structure with greenery that in most hours of the day has had numbers of people. Going inside, at ground level there's a number of kiosks, and a rotating model of the grand prize for one of the two contests: a real-life electric car.

 

Of the two contests, one is open to US residents only, the National Sweepstakes.  The other is open to all residents of Second Life, the Global Sweepstakes.

 

The greater attention is on the National Sweepstakes prizes, as they're higher in value. The Grand Prize is an electric car, a Chevrolet Bolt EV, which has a "suggested retail price" of $27,495 USD. There are also five First Prizes, "Sponsor specified" laptop gaming computers described as worth about $2800 USD. 

Of the Global Sweepstakes, the prizes are free upgrades to one's account. The Grand Prize is a free upgrade to Premium for one's account, for life. The First Prize is a free upgrade to Premium Plus for one year. There are also Daily Prizes for a free upgrade to Premium account for one year.

One can enter up to Wednesday July 5 for both the National and Global contests. The drawing for the Grand and First prizes will be "on or around" Thursday July 6. One can enter the draw for the Daily Prize in the Global contest once a day. 

 

To enter, head to SLB Awesome (108/122/35).

Details for the contests are (here) and (here).

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

SL Renaissance Festival Opens

 

 

The Second Life Renaissance Festival is underway. The event, also known as the Ren Fest, started yesterday, September 24. There are numerous things to do there, such as shopping (notably for Medieval and Fantasy clothes, furnishings and gear), attending live and DJ music events, classes, contests, auctions, and competitions and other contests.

Dropping by the landmark area, there was a kiosk display with several outfits, from prices from 250 to 75L There were also some silent auctions done in cooperation with Linden Lab, such as an otherwise free year of Premium Plus or name change. There was in addition a kiosk for a "mega raffle" offering 45,000 Lindens worth of gift cards. I also witnessed a ceremony involving numerous people on horseback. 

 

One of the more notable events, "Joust a Mole or Linden," takes place on Thursday September 29 at 1PM SL time. 

 

The Ren Fest raises money in support of Making Strides, which raises money for the Relay for Life for breast cancer support and research.

For more information, check out the blog at https://slrenaissancefestival.com/.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ren%20Fest%20II/149/81/32

Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: "Scare Me Silly" by Team Diabetes

 

DATES: OCTOBER 15 TO 22, 2021

WEBSITE: https://teamdiabetessl.org/scare-me-silly-2021/

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Haven/148/144/25

The 6th Annual Scare Me Silly Event, will take place October 15 to 22, 2021.. This event is the first fundraising event for the 2021-2022 official Team Diabetes fundraising season! Scare Me Silly will feature shopping, a special hunt, art, raffles, giveaways, live music, tricks and treats!

Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. The mission of Team Diabetes of Second Life is to raise awareness, tolerance, and funds for diabetes in the virtual world of Second Life. According to the World Health Organization (2016): 422 million adults in the world have diabetes and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year.

Participating Artists: 4pril resident, Aquaris27 Resident, Bagnu, cutewillow.carlberg, DamnedFool Bonde, Elise Sirnah, Eucalyptus Carroll, Fluer Heartsdale, iidreamrii resident, Jamee Sandalwood, Karma Weymann, maggiemagenta, Matt Thomson, Moora McMillan, Pieni (Resident), Sasheba Looming, ShawnDeLyons Resident, Sophiependragon, SummerSuperb, ViktorSavior, & Vita Theas

About The American Diabetes Association:

The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.

Free resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).

For More Information:

Team Diabetes Official Website:
www.teamdiabetessl.org

Scare Me Silly 2021 Website:
https://teamdiabetessl.org/scare-me-silly-2021/

Official Team Diabetes Authorization and Fundraising Page for the American Diabetes Association:
https://donations.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&pg=personal&fr_id=13323

 

Dorie Bernstein And The Dreams Sims

Newser writer Marcell Mosswood recently met up with Dorie Bernstein, who runs the Dreams sims. The sims are the home to support groups, such as the Brigadoon Explorers. They're also the setting to events, which include Pimatory and building contests. Dorie is also a builder in her own right. Marcel interviewed her, and she had a number of things to say.

Read Marcel's story in People.

RFL Press Release: 2019 SL Christmas Expo

Believe in The Magic of Christmas is the theme of the 9th Annual 
SL Christmas Expo, to be held Dec, 5th - 15th, benefiting the 
American Cancer Society and Childhood Cancer research and 
support. Every L$ raised will be dedicated to the Society's Virtual 
Reality Headset program for kids in treatment for pediatric cancers.

The biggest and most popular Holiday Shopping and Entertainment 
event since 2011 this year will be even bigger and is proud to 
welcome its partner in fighting cancer Linden Lab!

Some 2019 Expo Highlights

ELEVEN REGIONS

MORE THAN 160 MERCHANTS - FASHION, HOME AND GARDEN, 
BREEDABLES AND MORE!

4th EDITION LINDEN HOME REVEAL; 

12 LINDEN LIGHTS OF HOPE DECORATING CONTEST ENTRIES

AND THE 1ST EVER EBBE LINDEN BEAR - AVAILABLE ONLY AT 
THE EXPO

NEARLY 100 HOURS OF LIVE PERFORMERS, DJ SHOWS AND 
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

A KIDS FASHION RUNWAY SHOW AND MORE THAN  20 KIDS 
SHOPS

AND THERE'S RAFFLES:

WIN A  L$160,000 HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE! 

PLUS 

THE GIFT OF HOPE MEGA RAFFLES WITH MORE THAN 
L$150,000 OF GIFT CARDS!

TREE LOTS, SNOWMAN CONTESTS, ICE SKATING

AUCTIONS - GOTYAS - STOCKING STUFFER HUNT

*****  WHY VR HEADSETS? ******

The American Cancer Society and Children’s Hospital of 
Atlanta (CHOA) have partnered to provide virtual reality 
(VR) headsets for pediatric cancer patients to use while 
undergoing various cancer treatments within the hospital. 

Studies have shown:

        o    VR Distraction helps to reduce pain during 
procedures

        o    VR improved patients’ emotional well-being

        o    A reduction in patients’ distress in terms of cancer-
related psychological symptoms.

        o    A significant decrease in anxiety, distress, and f
atigue immediately after 

              chemotherapy sessions with VR

              

******

The SL Christmas Expo is in support of the American Cancer 
Society and its Childhood Cancer 
programs.  For More Information visit http://slchristmasexpo.com 
or the ACS Campus in Second Life

RFL Christmas Expo Starts Tomorrow

While the official Relay for Life season isn't until spring, there are spinnoff events other times in the year. Tomorrow, Friday November 1, is the start of their winter event: The Relay for Life in Second Life Chirstmas Expo. For ten days across six sims next to the American Cancer Society sim, there are plenty of attractions and plenty of things to do from shopping, to hunts and raffles, to contests, and of course photos with Santa.

The Expo goes on until Sunday December 9, with the Holiday for Hope Ball being the last event.

For more information, click here: https://slchristmasexpo.com/

Announcement: Fall Furry Prom

Saturday September 8, 4-8PM
Four hours  of music with two great DJs
Three hourly contests for king and queen
Fourth hour we draw for overall King and Queen
Event Colors are Pink and Purple

Sponsored by Urban Furry
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystic%20Timberland/224/224/25

Mod Monday at Montecito Bay

Featuring this month InZoxi, Crazy Kobold Creations, Orange Toad Studios and Bullseye/Caboodle! As always, join us for live host/dj, prizes and discounts! See you there! 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Montecito%20Bay/92/139/702

Announcement: 2017 ROMA October Festival Schedule

Oct. 28th
10am - Lemuria Ritual and Ghost Tales

In Roman religion, the Lemuralia or Lemuria was a feast during which the ancient Romans performed rites to exorcise the malevolent and fearful ghosts of the dead from their homes.Our Lemuralia ritual will banish any malevolent spirits, both real and imagined, while welcoming the protective spirits of the Lares and beneficent ancestors. Followed by ghost stories in the ROMA tombs!
Transtiberim Path, ROMA Transtiberim (58, 34, 45) - Moderate


12pm - Lemuria Gladiator Combat
Witness our brave gladiators fight in honour of the Lumeria and the glory of ROMA in several bouts to the "death"! The gladiator with the most bouts won will receive a cash purse and be granted a laurel wreath of victory! Come watch the bloody battles and cheer your favourite on to glory!
Flavian Gladiator Arena, ROMA (126, 63, 26) - Moderate


1pm - Lemuria Monster Costume Contest
pm - Floralia Ritual and Spring Costume Contest
Come celebrate the Roman version of Halloween with us! The Lemuria is was a feast in the religion of ancient Rome during which the Romans performed rites to exorcise the malevolent and fearful ghosts of the dead from their homes. In honour of the festival, we will have a costume contest! Dress any monster, ghost, or undead creature you can imagine -

the contest winners will receive a $L1000 prize!
ROMA Gardens, ROMA (179, 218, 53) - Moderate


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Oct. 29th
10am - Armilustrium
Armilustrium honours the god of war, Mars - In His honour, Romans put away the weapons of war for the year, until warmer weather allowed for more lengthy campaigns. Join us and the Legion in celebrating this brief time of peace.
Fort Legio VII Augusta, ROMA (79, 56, 29) - Moderate


12pm - ROMA Hallow'een Grand Feast
Ghouls and goblins, witches and forest spirits are all invited to the final Grand Feast! Join your neighbours, guests and friends for this Hallow'een feast, with live music by Max Kleene!
Transtiberim, ROMA Transtiberim (199, 194, 29) - Moderate


1pm - Legio Pumpkling
Come join us as our Legio faces off in a game of bowling (with a pumpkin as the ball) in honour of the Lemuria! All citizens are invited to participate in the game or watch from the sidelines!
Legio XIII Fort, ROMA Transtiberim (70, 180, 42) - Moderate

Two Sansar Contests by Linden Lab, One Offering $10,000 USD Prize

There's a couple of contests in Sansar going on. One for avatars, one for experiences.

For those looking for a new Oculus Rift, or perhaps looking to give one to a friend if you already have one, here's your chance. Linden Lab is offering a contest for those who design the best five Sansar avatars, offering a total of over $5,000 worth of prizes.

To begin with, Linden Lab isn't calling them avatars, but "avatar props." The contest has five categories, "Most Innovative," "Best Halloween Costume," "Funniest," and "Most Fashionable." The first prize for each is an Oculus Rift and an Oculus Touch Virtual Reality Headset Bundle (worth $399.00 USD), and a one year Super Creator Sansar Subscription (worth $359.88 USD). Honorable Mentions get a one year Creator Sansar subscription (wotth $119.88 USD). Entries have to comply with content guidelines. The deadline for new entries is Oct 1 at 5PM SL time.

For more information on the avatar prop contest, Click Here.

The second contest involves not avatars, but areas in Sansar, their "Scariest Experience in Sansar" contest. For this one, first prize is n Oculus Rift and an Oculus Touch Virtual Reality Headset Bundle, a one year Super Creator Sansar Subscription, and a whopping $10,000 US dollars! Entries here also have to comply with content guidelines. The deadline for new entries is Oct 15 at 5PM SL time.

For details on the Scariest Experience contest, Click Here.

Source: Sansar Blog

Image Credit: Debi Baskerville   Ryan Schultz

Roadside Attractions: The Diners of Second Life, Part 2

Late last month, DrFran Babcock took a look at a few of Second Life's diners. Today, she's back with the second part of the record of her travels to see these tributes to these eateries of the 50s. Some are fairly new, others go back to the early days of the Grid. Some are just one of the attractions of their sim, others are the main attraction. But each has something to offer the sim-hopping traveller.

Read DrFran's story in Places.

Fall Fishing Festival Screenshots

This weekend, Gemma spent some time at the 7Seas' Fall Fishing Festival.  Having earlier sent a story to tell about it just as it was starting, she sent a number of pictures as the weekend went on. 

Read more in Events.

7Seas Fall Fishing Festival

For the players of the popular 7Seas fishing game, the twice a year event all about rods and reels is on it's way: the 7Seas Fall Fishing Festival. Sit down in one of the many fishing shacks, or take a boat out. Or you can head out to the party island. The event's for a good cause too. Some special items will be auctioned off for a childrens' charity.

Read more in Events.

Fishiversary 2012

It is that time again; 7seas Fishiversary 2012 is open! This is the 4th anniversary of 7seas fishing and the owners & designers, Jen Shikami, Seven Shikami and Meissa Thorne have set new customs of their own on their Party Island in Osmium. They, as well as 7Seas sass, will be hosting many fishing contests during the weekend and holding live DJ parties there on Sunday.

Twenty four of the designers of custom fishing items: rods, fish, wearable items such as shirts, hats and more, have set out their little islands in the sims of Ruthenium and Iridium. The items are all free to catch ( with baited rods) and many fishers will spend the whole weekend in these three sims looking for these special items. It is a great fun weekend.

I went to a very busy contest on Friday morning. Almost 40 fishers participated in 15 minute contests with bait going to the the top 10 leaders and a special prize for 1st and 5th place. If you have time and are not a fisher you can come take a look at the builds. If you start from the following LM you can rezz a boat and take a ride through the three sims. The cute builds are worth seeing and so are some of the fishers!

This is the party island: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Osmium/176/172/21

Gemma Cleanslate

Zindra Expo Starts Today

From today Friday August 26 to Sunday September 4rth, the 2011 Zindra Expo, "The Forbidden Carnival," will be taking place. Taking place over eight days and four sims, there are numerous events, some taking advantage of the adult rating of the region.

The expo is set up in the sims Girenzi, Jaraded, Tramboyn, and Distrel. To get there, head to the entrance at Distrel (194, 62, 57), where you can pick up a guide to the event.

There are many kinds of events here, from live music performances, to build contests, fashion shows, lectures and discussions, celeberty guest appearances, and of course dance parties. This being Zindra, many (but not all) the events deal in adult topics.

To get around, there are goofy cars, elephant rides, sailboats for the waterways, balloons, space shuttle rides, and "forbidden float" rides. Between events, one can pick up clothes and, er-um, toys, grab freebie clothes and a corndog, ride a ferris wheel, go on bubbles and pirate rides, go to a "fight club," and more.

And yes, the Zyndra Expo has a hotel, with the rooms having beds.

The Zyndra Expo also wanted to give a chance for businesses to advertise here. SL Newser and it's music sponsor KVXN Radio have small advertising booths here.

So for those interested in an event on the wilder side of Second Life, the Zindra Expo is worth a look. The event goes on until September 4rth.

Bixyl Shuftan.

Savannah's Oasis Grand Opening

★ You are Invited to the GRAND OPENING!!! ★

of

~~ ♥ ~~ SAVANNAH'S OASIS ~~ ♥ ~~




Enjoy dancing, freebies, and drawings
throughout the evening. Win prizes, such as:
☯ A grand piano
☯ Living Room Furniture
☯ A 1000L Shopping Spree

.... and many more!




☸ Come early to get your name in the hat for the drawings!

DETAILS:

DATE: Saturday, April 16th
TIME: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. SLT
PLACE: Beehollow 102/32/22
(Click Here for Teleport)

♪♫♩ Tunes will be spun by Covadonga Writer ♪♬♩




~~~~~ Come celebrate with us! Bring your friends! ~~~~~



★ NOTE: This is a clothing optional parcel...
wear whatever you like or nothing at all!

Fishing Boring? Not So

"There's something fishy going on here." While many fads in Second Life come and go, fishing has been here to stay. Our Gemma Cleanslate, a fisher herself, takes an in-depth look at flinging the virtual rod and real into the water.

To read the story, go to People.