SL Video: "Merryjest’s Wonders: Crashing The Queen’s Party"

 

 

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From Bain Finch yesterday, Friday April 18th, "CRASHING THE QUEEN’S PARTY consists of music 100% composed and performed by Merryjest Starchild (with guest performers in pre-recorded appearances). The story takes the Cheshire Cat on a journey to discover the whereabouts of Alice, who has vanished- and with her, the inquisitiveness of Wonderland, allowing the Unweaver to extend its influence throughout the land! Merryjest is a classically-trained professional opera singer who creates immersive narrative and musical experiences in Second Life, a show unlike any other!"

More Christmas Shoping

 

Gemma Cleanslate has been going around Christmas shopping areas. Here, she writes about a few. One is the Christmas Wonderland event, with plenty of items and deals. But a few other places caught her eye,
LouChara Furniture, C.M.D. Christmas store, and Christmas Delights. So what did she think?

Read Gemma's story in Design.

 

 

Press Release: Burn2 2023 - Winterburn Wonderland

 

 Opening 5:00 pm SLT / Pacific, Friday January 27th, 2023

Ending Midnight PST/SLT, Sunday, January 29th, 2023

Landmark for Deep Hole in Second Life®,

Home of BURN2 Burning Man Virtual Regional

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/147/30/24

Join us at Our Winter Burn, the Last Weekend of January 2023

We are gearing up for our annual Winter Burn at BURN2 in Second Life® (SL).

Our twice-weekly planning meetings are open to the public to attend to learn about event planning and even sign up to volunteer to join us at the event as a participant. Share your art inspirations with us! Entry forms for builders and artists on our website to apply for artist plots, booking for Performers to use our custom-built Main and BOB stage. To sign up for a plot or book your time on the stage, visit the main event page on our website. If you can stream your audio online, if you can share an in-world performance - we invite you to sign up. New to SL? Let us know and we will try to help you.

Check out the many instruction videos and even our own newbie help videos found at the BURN2.org website. Join us!

Get Your Imagination Started!

Let yourself be inspired by the various facets of Wonder.... the Child-like Wonder of discovery for the first time.... Wild-Eyed Wonder of the world larger than ourselves... Magic and Wonder sprouting from our vivid imaginations, and the Awe of pure Creativity ... where all the normal rules don't apply...

A place filled with whimsy, where flowers tower over you. A place of wonder where gravity may (or may not) not exist. A place of mystery where... Well, that's for YOU to discover!

Leave your world at the door, and enter ours...

~Welcome to Wonderland~

January 27-29, 2023

Bellisseria Winter Wonderland

The Bellisseria Fairgrounds is home to a fun winter area, at least for the next couple days. It's the "Winter Wonderland." To get there, head to the Bellisseria Fairgrounds sim, and on the island away from the shore there's what looks like a cave. Over the entrance is a sign, "Winter Wonderland." Click on the opening to enter. The scenery was made by PrudenceAnton Resident.

There's winter scenery of all kinds from animals going about in the snow to a DJ booth by a pond of ice. But the build will not be up for long. Daniel Voyager stated the place will be up until Friday December 4. 

Source: Daniel Voyager

Bixyl Shuftan

Second Life Destinations Video - "Winter Hot Spots"

Linden Lab had this short but sweet Second Life Destinations video up a few days ago, "Featured in this video are highlights from three destinations you won’t want to miss, including  Let it Snow, Winter Wonderland at LLW and Old Town Winterland. For even more chilly explorations, check out the Winter Attractions category in the Second Life Destination Guide to discover over 50 winter-themed spots! "

Linden Snowball Fight Today

There's no argument that the Lindens do a lot of good, but don't you get the urge sometimes to just throw something at them? Maybe scoop up some snow and pelt them with a few snowballs? Well, today's your chance. From 9AM SL time to 10AM, and again from 1PM SL time to 2PM, Linden Lab will be having one of their snowball fights, or "Snowball Showdown" as they've been calling them lately, with the residents at the Winter Wonderland arena, accessible through Portal Park


Spring Equinox is coming - even if the East Coast of the USA didn’t get the memo - and we can’t properly bid adieu to the chill of the Winter winds without another epic Snowball Fight! 

That means it’s time for one last Snowdown Showdown - before the snow melts! Join us this Friday, March 17th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM SLT and 1:00 to 2:00 PM SLT - to enjoy the thrill of the chill and the fun of pummelling one another with tons of virtual snowballs! 

Lindens and Residents run amok through the icy castle towers and tunnels, the sky pours snowballs, and the good times roll! 

Mark the time and date in your calendars and don’t miss this last chance to enjoy the Snowball Fight Arena before the Winter Wonderland regions come down
The Linden Snowball Fight/Snowball Showdown, has happened about twice a year since December 2015, and no doubt allows for a little fun and/or release of friendly aggression. The teleport to the Winter Wonderland is at the Portal Park area.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Portal Park 1/175/118/52/

For pictures of December's snowball fight, Click Here. 

Wonder Egg Hunt

Gemma Cleansalte recently attended a Relay for Life event by the Fighting Sunflowers team. Taking place in an "Alice in Wonderland" themed area, kid and grown avatars alike took part in a hunt for Easter Eggs. And unlike the story, the Red Queen didn't go after anyone's head.

Read Gemma's story in Events.

Last Linden vs Resident Snowball Fight For The Season This Friday

"One Last Friendly Battle Before the Snow Melts"

 If you've ever wanted to pelt a frosty one right on the kisser of one of Linden Lab's finest, but either missed out on earlier chances or are still aching for another shot, you'll be getting another chance. Tomorrow for two 2-hour periods, the snowballs will be flying at the arena in the Winter Wonderland area. Xiola Linden announced the event in the official Second Life blog.

We have to take advantage of the snowball fight arena at the Winter Wonderlands region before the snow fully melts - and we want you to come have ice-hurling fun with us on Friday, March 25th, from 10 am - Noon SLT and 2 - 4 PM SLT.  If you missed the last snowball fight now is your chance to come pelt some friends and Lindens with soft, fluffy balls of frozen fun. Grab your snow-launching weapons from the kiosks, get some practice in, and be sure to make the trek to the top of the ice castle to take in the amazing view.

To get to the Wonderland head to Portal Park 1 (128, 210, 23), walk into the building with a blue portal, grand permission to "animate your avatar," then after you're ported you'll be in front of signs pointing the way to a few locations. Go east, and then north, and then walk until you're at the sign that announces you're on the area grounds.

Happy (Linden) hunting.

Wonderland

Becky "Sha" Shamen is back from some recent travels on the Grid. Her recent destination: Wonderland. Based on the classic story from Lewis Carol, which has seen many interpretations on film, such as Disney, "Dysphoria Wonderland" has much to see and explore. There is a small fee for getting past a certain point, but there are a few freebies one can pick up to help make up for the purchase.

Read Becky's article in Places.

Creations For a Cause

Gemma Cleanslate recently visited Creations Park, the home of the Creations for Parkinson's group. Going to the place for an art exhibit, she continued to look around, and found there was a lot to see. From a pristine beach to an underwater Atlantis to castles to a winter wonderland, Creations Park will keep you coming back for more for both the events and the numerous places to explore.

Read Gemma's article in Places.

Winter Wonderlands in January

Christmas is over, but that doesn't mean winter fun is. Gemma Cleanslate checks out some more places on the Grid where the snow is fresh, and there's plenty to do. Exploring the sights, shopping, skiing, and of course skating.

Read Gemma's review in Places.

McDunnough’s Skating Rink and Ocean Key Winter Wonderland

By Gemma Cleanslate

I found two more enchanting skating sims. McDunnough’s Skating Rink has a lovely ice castle and as you skate by if you enter there are dance balls too. There are trick skating, solo, and couple pose balls. And if you still need free skates there they are. 

 The trees and decorations are lovely . Warm your self by the fire and have some hot chocolate. Pick up a snowball thrower and have a fight. Take a ride on the ice carousel. Watch out for the giant snowman tossing snowballs at the skaters constantly. Put it on your list of skating places to visit. http://slurl.com/secondlife/McDunnough%20Island/183/90/21

Next stop is romantic Ocean Key Winter Wonderland Couples Ice Skating with Santa. While I was skating I passed an intelligent polar bear reading the Sl Newser. Take picture on Santa’s lap while surrounded by teddy bears and elves. Santa has a snow ball thrower there for you too. A singing elf will entertain you if you tickle him.The ballroom is visible from the skating rink and looks divine. In the sky I saw some private dancing areas too.  

This is an extensive area with many places to visit so I will be going back to check out the twelve  tp locations including shopping... my downfall!  Start here and watch out for the penguins!  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ocean%20Key/178/192/21  I am still on the lookout for more skating areas for you . Winter is just beginning! 

Gemma Cleanslate