Events This Week in Second Life from August 21 to August 27

Events subject to change by hosts, and more information may come in later this week. So check again later for events this weekend. Check for more events at the Second Life Destination Guide.
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Special Multi-day Events


Hot Bay City Nights

Looking for a sweet rod or cool classic? Come to Hot Bay City Nights and view the wares! Hot Bay City Nights is a week-long event featuring DJs, Love music, a charity car wash, a bikini contest, and lots of hot cars! Held from Aug. 18-25 in the Bay City Fairgrounds. 

North Channel (128, 128, 24)

Exit/Enter

Exit: Award-winning primagery artist Sledge Roffo has gone on hiatus. For this, his last project, he went to the ocean and found "Shells and Scatter Scraps." Enter: In her SL-debut "Journey to the Light/Strange New Chess," RL painter and budding SL sculptor Alissa Mihailowna presents works from both worlds.

Mado (214, 217, 29)

Synesthesia

Music and color join together in Synesthesia, a limited time exhibition from Giovanna Cerise at Split Screen. 

Beleza, (42, 222, 22)


Leonardo's Machines

"'Leonardo's Machines' by Sniper Siemens gives newcomers the opportunity to discover up close the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. See how virtual worlds can join together art, education and architecture at this exhibit, available through August at the MIC - Imagin@rium "

MIC (157, 237, 21)

Virginia Alone

"Virginia Alone is the real life story of an blind elderly lady living with mental illness. In her solitude she recorded her thoughts over 20 years on hundreds of cassette tapes which can be found and listened to in the environment. Virginia Alone is exhibiting in both Second Life as well as at the Santa Fe New Media Festival. "

More about the exhibit at Bryn Oh's blog.

Immersiva (16, 157, 21)


Summertown, USA

"At Summer Town, USA, you can do anything from entering a pie eating contest to getting a free band uniform and joining the town's marching band. Compete in the sack races then cool down at the ice cream parlor afterwards. There is also animated face painting, water balloons and even a slip n' slide. Don't forget to relax on a blanket to enjoy the fireworks or to sit in the drive-in theater yo take in a movie. "

Elizabeth Town, (126, 142, 21)


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Tuesday August 21


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

The club of the most active romance-themed sim in Second Life 
Theme: Golden Oldies (Best in Yellow or Gold)
DJ: Blacktulip, Host: Moria
1 Board - 250L

12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


12 PM The CockTail Nightclub

“A first class club everyone will want to come to. If you want a good nightclub experience, head on to the Cocktail.”

Theme & DJ to be announced

12 to 2 PM, Purrfection Estates (85, 76, 21)


1PM Happy Hour with Morgue McMillan & Brendan Shoreland, Voice event

"We've been exploring poetry and song as a set of words on a page and as a vocal performance. We've used Morgue’s poetry and Brendan’s songs to illustrate the discussion.

"We'll also broaden the scope to include other Second Life poets. You are welcome to present your own work or ask Brendan or Morgue to read it for you. It won’t be an open mic and it won’t be a workshop, but the discussion may well go off in any direction!

"Sandor says: This is a Rare Event !!!"

1PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)


4PM Hakeber Haber’s Happy Hour at the Writer's Block Cafe

"Tuesdays at 4pm SLT, Hakeber Haber’s Happy Hour is a mix of horror stories in the first twenty minutes and comedy from “The Life and Times of Car Johnson” during the rest of the hour. Because nothing goes better after a terrifying trip through the edges of darkness than a tale about a man who attempts to be a rodeo clown with a balloon cattle prod, Hakeber’s character, Car Johnson, will come and read his own stories, which can only happen in Second Life :-)"

4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)


5PM Lauren Live

"Presenting LaurenLive, a stand-up live comedy routine on the peculiarities and quirks of living in SL and RL! Catch me at ' Lauren's Place' on Cookie Island, Tuesday at 5:00 PM, a lively, open comedic conversation. No tipping. Just fun and laughter."

5 PM Cookie (208, 23, 23)



6 PM Club Zero Gravity
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club
 
Theme: "Best in Blue"
 
Tonight at Club Zero Gravity, it's our Best in Blue. Blue, the color of water, the color of the sky, the color of working stiff's collars. Get your best blue outfits, your blue avatars, or both, and head on over.

500L on the Board

"Into the wild blue yonder."

6 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)


7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.

7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)


8 PM Castaway Cove

The Castaway Cove Club. Join the fun in the sun, and feel free to take a swim or relax on the beach once the party's over.

8-10 PM Kalmeere Paradise (18, 184, 21)

Forest Howlers Club - 8 PM SLT

"The wolf is on the air NOW here at FHC & Rocking the house!  The Wolf LOVES requests, so come on down and hit him up.  Rock, metal, Techno - its all good, so don't miss this show Come howl with the wolf, at the Forest Howlers Club!"

8 to 10 PM, Calm Waves (83, 197, 350)




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Wednesday August 22nd


11 AM. SLT. - The ever-popular, informal & informative Writer's Chat.. Readers and Artists are especially welcome! We never know what we'll be talking about and even the seemingly random chatter is interesting :-) "

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)



12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Party! (Best in Blue)DJ: Manita, Host: Moria
1 Board - 250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


Theme: Live Music
Artist: Maxx Sabertooth
Host: Rtt
2 to 3 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


Theme: Live Music
Artist: Rhia Yuhara
Host: Rtt

3 to 4 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 



6 PM Cutlass Club Party

 "Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Space. Open Wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL. Come enjoy and dance your cares away."

Theme: Favorite Outfit, DJ to be announced

100-250L on board

6-8 PM Sunweaver Space (245, 88, 123)


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Thursday August 23

10 AM Conundrum

Cape Hope, Concordium
Theme: Raffle
DJ: Amythe Moonlight
Host: Eva
10 to 11 AM, Conundrum  (222, 24, 22)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in White
DJ: Blacktulip, Host: Pint
(1 Board 250L) 
12 PM to 2 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


12 PM The Cocktail Nightclub

“A first class club everyone will want to come to. If you want a good nightclub experience, head on to the Cocktail.”
Theme & DJ to be announced
12 to 2 PM, Purrfection Estates (85, 76, 21)

1 PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"
Sandndor Zabelin's New Event. We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)
Book Island (197, 56, 25)

3 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
 
Theme: Live Music
Artist: Keeba 
Host: to be determined
3 PM to 4 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 






Theme: Best in Black
DJ: to be determined, Host: Kathee
(1 Board 250L) 
4 PM to 6 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


4PM Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe
"Hakeber Haber’s Happy Hour is a mix of horror stories in the first twenty minutes and comedy from “The Life and Times of Car Johnson” during the rest of the hour. Because nothing goes better after a terrifying trip through the edges of darkness than a tale about a man who attempts to be a rodeo clown with a balloon cattle prod, Hakeber’s character, Car Johnson, will come and read his own stories, which can only happen in Second Life ."

4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)
 

6 PM Virtually Speaking 

“A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “Jay Ackroyd hosts.

6-7 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


6 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars" in a featured space club 
 
Theme: "Sci-fi Night"

It's our Sci-fi Night here at Zero Gravity. Get your lightsabers, your red shirts, your robots, and whatever else you can think of from the tales from outer space. Whether it's Star Trek, Star Wars, or something else, be one with the Force and beam on over.
 
500L on the board

6 - 8 PM

"Come in and get spaced  out."

6 to 8 PM? Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)


8 PM Castaway Cove

Join DJ Sonic, Second Life's most lively "Live" DJ, as he brings his "Time Machine" to the Castaway Cove Club. Join the fun in the sun, and feel free to take a swim or relax on the beach once the party's over.

8-10 PM Kalmeere Paradise (18, 184, 21)


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Friday August 24th


??? AM Mystery Lake
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery, 500L Pot
Host: Venum (L$500 prize)
??? AM - ???, Mystery (132, 81, 21)
 

11AM Science Friday

Broadcasting, and discussion of, the Science Friday show of National Public Radio in Second Life, "Making Science Radioactive" (SL Newser article).

11AM - 1PM, Science School (23, 203, 28)


3 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Fantastic Friday by Rosemoon Productions
DJ: Bloodrose, Host: Rtt
500L (2 boards) 
3 PM to 5 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37)


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Theme: "Bad to the Bone," DJ to be announced 
100-250L on the board
6-8 PM Sunweaver Space (245, 88, 123)


8PM Live at the Pocket

"The Pocket is a venue for music, fun and good times. Our motto is 'few rules just fun,' so please relax and have a good time.  ... Our regular  show is Friday Night at The Pocket from 8 PM 'til late  on  Fridays featuring an ever changing program of the best live music in Second Life. "


8PM, Fendahl, (242, 82, 31)



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Saturday August 25th


Netera's Coffee Lounge

Welcome to Netera's Coffee Lounge. Hope you enjoy our informative chat in our new jazzy set. In this venue you'll participate in interviews with real life writers, singers and artists

Starts 10-11AM slt
Terric (43, 137, 28)



11AM Racer X's Giant Snail Races

A "crazy fun event" that can be called one of those things only in Second Life, racers don racing snail avatars, and run through an obstacle course. On occasion, there is a special cross-grid race that takes place across a number of sims.
Treet films these races: http://treet.tv/shows/snailraces.

11AM Hawthorne (179, 145, 33)


11 AM Reader's Chat at Book Island
"You can talk about the books, short stories, or poetry you've read recently (or long ago) -- even the books you didn't like :-) This is a casual, welcoming group and we'd love to hear what YOU are, or were, reading!"

11 AM Book Island (197, 56, 25)


4PM The Happy Vixen Beach Club

Theme: "Party on the Beach," DJ Kryxia

4 to 6 PM, Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22)





6PM Cutlass Club Party
Theme: Disco Party,  DJ to be announced
100-250L on board

6-8 PM Sunweaver Space (245, 88, 123)


7:30 PM Saint Quentin Ballroom
DJ Lewt and his lovely wife Janna hosting dancing and music at the Saint Quentin Ballroom, music from all eras.
NOTE: The ballroom is set in the middle of a roleplay sim. The dance area is neutral ground, but guests are asked not to disturb players outside it.
7:30 - 10 PM Saint Quentin (64, 90, 32)

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Sunday August 26th


10AM Poetry in the Park at the Fitzgerald

"It's Coffee & Poetry time again at the Fitzgerald. 'The Morning Brew' Starting at 10AM, we have Live Poetry in the Fitzgerald Park - And Yes there will be Coffee! Sometimes steamy lyrics. Come on down to the Fitz. Where we Fix Your Mix!"
10AM Fitzgerald Park , Unsung Village (214, 89, 21)


10 AM "Naked Scientists"

"The Naked Scientists are a media-savvy group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University who use radio, live lectures, and the Internet to strip science down to its bare essentials, and promote it to the general public. Their award winning BBC weekly radio program, The Naked Scientists, reaches a potential audience of 6 million listeners across the east of England, and also has an international following on the web." http://www.thenakedscientists.com/

"Listen with us live, and maybe get a question of yours on the air."

10AM to 11 AM SciLands (104, 119, 25) 



11AM The Odd Ball

 "Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controlling transmission!"

11AM to 1 PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)


11 AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club


Theme: Live Music
Artist: Jean Munro
Host: Rtt

11 AM to 12 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


Theme: Live Music
Artist: Debi Latte
Host: Rtt

12 to 1 PM, Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


11:45AM New Life Church Sunday Services

Pastor: SixgenNew Life Christian Center, Shetlon (179, 226, 52) (just outside chapel)





4:45 PM New Life Christian Center Sunday Services

Pastor: Lynne
New Life Christian Center, Shetlon (179, 226, 52) (just outside chapel)
5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


5PM The Happy Vixen Beach Club

Theme: "Party on the Beach," DJ Imre

"Its time to hit the beach - sun, sand, and good music.  DJ Imre Bellic will be spinning the tunes and taking requests, and there will always be 500L on the contest board for something!"

500L on the board

5 to 7 PM, Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22)



5:30PM The East Coast Conservative Podcast
"The East Coast Conservative Podcast is a weekly news & commentary podcast hosted by Hatton Humphrey (aka Hatton Hunghi in SL) and Ken Johnston (who barely has time for a real life). Our take on the world is generally conservative with a lot of humor and enough bad jokes to make a clown cry. Okay, the bad jokes are normally from Hatton, but whaddya do?"

5:30 PM Pop (158, 21, 68)


7 PM Club Gearz, Steelhead

SLundays At Gearz With Fuzz And Genie, at Club Gearz located in Steelhead Boomtown. Fuzz provides two hours of tunes to help end your weekend right. Sometimes there may be a theme, sometimes it just may be random madness.
 
7 to 9 PM, Steelhead Boomtown, (58, 218, 28)



7PM "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?"

Sundays at 7pm SLT is Sandor Zabelin's Event, "Global Peace, How Can It Happen?" We'll be discussing issues raised in his book, "Notes from An Alien", but you don't have to read the book to join in :-) We'll be discussing many Global Issues and possible resolutions. Everyone gets a free book :-)

7PM Book Island (197, 56, 25)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater

Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)



8PM Zindra Speed Build

"Zindra Help Vortex features a weekly Speed Build Contest every Sunday at 8 PM SL time. This contest is free to join and open to any skill level! Learn building, meet people and win prizes! More info: http://bit.ly/pubAnU" (caution Adult Link)


8PM Zindra Vortex (127, 120, 23)




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Monday August 27th


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: to be announced
DJ: Mantia, Host: Kathee
1 Board - 250L
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


1 PM "Writers' Wave" Book Island
"Join June Stormcrow for the Writers' Wave, a unique, hands on writing event where you can plunge into writing in the company of others. The game is simple. A word or prompt is chosen, shared with all, and then we write on it for 20 minutes. After time is up, we pass our notecards and discuss what we've written, focusing on being supportive and enjoying the different perspectives on the word. Open to writers of all styles, forms, and skill levels."

1 PM Book Island (99, 106, 35)



7 PM Club Gearz, Steelhead

Club Gearz is the place to start your week off with Whoop Ass Mondays with the Lady Whoop Ass, herself, Diamanda Gustafson. Diamanda provides an eclectic mix of music, helping make your Mondays that much more special.
 
7 to 9 PM, Steelhead Boomtown, (58, 218, 28)


7PM The Odd Ball
 
 "Hello Tunaverse! I am Tuna Oddfellow and this is my partner Shava. We are your hosts on this wild ride. Do not attempt to adjust your monitors we are controling transmission!"


7PM to 9PM Dragonhenge (126, 122, 651)