Events This Week August 20 to August 26

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 Events  


Areo Pines Summer Fair and Carnival

Come on down to the Summer Fair and Carnival at Aero Pines Park. Featuring rides, games, freebies, rodeo, horse racing and more! Try the Mega Log Flume Ride and other unique activities across multiple regions August 1st through 31st.  

Equus (47/206/22) 


 London City Carnival

August is a busy festival month in London with Pride, The Orchestral Proms, Nottinghill Carnival and the London Beer Fest! Celebrate all these real life events at the London City Summer Carnival this August. See the blog for more info at http://mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk. 

London City (161/116/24)
 

London Summer Holidays

The west end meets south end as London goes on holiday. Join in the fun and special events, or just relax by the pool with the friendly regulars. When it comes to British summer time, the only way is London, London Beach.  

London England UK (224/50/22)


Ghostville
 

Come see Ghostville, the wonderful installation by Cica Ghost with its unique child-indie style. Ghostville is the third exhibition from this young virtual artist, who weaves her style and personality throughout each sample. Enjoy good vibrations, surprising quality and magnificent animation. Don't miss it!  

MetaLES (233/217/25)

Love Donna Flora
 

Love Donna Flora is a community event to provide support to Donna Flora's Squinternet Larnia during her struggle to live with breast and bone cancer. With more than 100 designers participating, make a visit to Italy and share your support for one of the grid's most beloved designers.  

Read more about the event Here.  

Brookridge (136/127/31) 

 Skull n Bones Pirate Hunt

Ahoy mateys and welcome aboard the Skull-n-Bones 3rd annual Pirate hunt. All ports are open with have loot for all comers. Treasure chests will cost ye only one gold doubloon, look for the small treasure chest covered in the ol' jolly roger, just like the one at Port Kastle Rock. So fair winds and godspeed, me hearties, yarrrrgh!  

Grand Isle (88/8/25)
 

After Dark

Looking for grainy film and slow saxophone? In After Dark, artists Morgana Nagorski and Kato Salyut interpret film noir in their own unique styles. This exhibition pays homage to hard-bitten tough guys, femme fatales, world-weary detectives, ingenues, anti-heroes, chanteuse, smoldering cigarettes, bottles of whiskey and the raining, midnight city. Running from July 13th through September 8th, come see atmospheric art in black, white and occasional red.

Gardenia Islands (113, 76, 2501)


Bed Bug HotelSummer Town USA

Bed bugs can lurk in any hotel room. The LittleTown Inn is a clean and classy-looking establishment, but don't let this give you a false sense of security. Play the game and learn how to protect yourself from the worldwide bed bug epidemic on your travels.

 Morrill3 (61, 42, 24)


Magellan's Grid Scavenger Hunt 

Welcome, brave explorers and adventurers! Magellan Linden uncovered an evil scheme by the mad Doctor Talpa to build mind-controlling machines and take over the world. While Magellan builds a machine to counter this scheme, you are needed to gather materials and components -- and to destroy every one of Talpa's machines you find. Magellan has established workshops, a laboratory (even a bar) on the Isles of Ice; travel there to learn more, get equipped and start the hunt!
Crankshaft (211, 143, 69)



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Tuesday August 20th


10 AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

The club of the most active romance-themed sim in Second Life 

Theme: Best in Magic (Magicians and Witches)
(Ask us for a free item or costume in theme)
DJ: Blacktulip
Host: Ryleigh, Illusen
(1 board 250L)
10 AM to 12 PM  Mystery (82, 96, 37) 



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

" Remember sitting around a campfire, listening to ghost stories? Hakeber Haber will write new mini horror stories based on audience prompts and read them live! Then she will clear your brain pallet with comedy from “The Life and Times of Car Johnson” during the rest of the hour. Horror and comedy go together like milkshakes and French-fries. The fun starts at 4 pm SLT. Car Johnson may even make a guest appearance. :-)"

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)


5PM SOS Depression Support Group

Come join us for our peer to peer support group dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, etc.  What is said in the group stays in the group!  Come share your issues and thoughts and learn a meditation method or two.

5PM Schoomere (170, 44, 33)


6PM Club Zero Gravity 
 
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

"Best in Silks"

Tonight at Club Zero Gravity, it's our "Best in Silks" night.  Clothes made from the material so highly prized, it was once illegal to take the silkworms that make it out of China. Some are built to cover, like kimonos. And some aren't meant to hide much, being made of see-through fabric. Whatever silk outfit you look best in, wear it proud and fly  on over.


6-8 PM, 500L on the board

"Smooth as Silk"

Purrfection Estates (232, 35, 3340)


8 PM Raised Tail Resort

Club is temporarily closed

normally 8 to 10 PM, Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22)



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Wednesday August 21st


11 AM - Writers' Chat

"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 :-) Hosted by JacksonArthur."

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


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Best in Charleston Nights
(Ask us for a free item or costume in theme)
DJ: Aryon
Host: Moria
(1 board 500L)
12 PM to 2PM Mystery (82, 96, 37)



5PM Book Island Publishing/Promotion/Marketing Workshop

"Today anyone who can write can digitally self-publish, but then what?  How will the emerging digital publishing world differ from today’s? How will writers and poets get the word out when they become one small voice in an ever-expanding global throng looking for readers? Help us find out. Join us for a series of workshops in which we will try to understand how this new world will differ, and how we can earn a living from our books without a publisher's money and support. Your participation, your insights, and your ideas will be important to our success.  Join us.

"Jackson also schedules Office Hours during the week :-)"

2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
5PM Book Island (86, 122, 43)


Writing Your Life memoir writing workshop - hosted by Freda Frostbite

We will gather to write and tell our own histories.  The sessions will be between and hour and two hours in length.  The first hour will be spent on writing and discussion of technique.  Second hour ( or whatever portion of second hour we need) will be devoted to sharing and discussing the work created in the first hour. 

2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
6PM  Book Island (86, 122, 43)


Shakespeare Reading Circle - hosted by Freda Frostbite
Join in twice a month to read for a couple hours or until we complete the play of the month, whichever comes first.  Participants can read roles in the play in local voice.  Listeners are welcome as well.  August's play is *A Comedy of Errors.*

Copies of the play will be available on this MIT website.  http://shakespeare.mit.edu/allswell/index.html
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
6PM  Book Island (86, 122, 43)



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 and DJ to be announced

100-250L on board

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


 
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Thursday August 22nd


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
 

Theme: Best in Masks
(free item in notecard)

DJ: Blacktulip
Hostess: Starrpink
Board - 250L

12PM Mystery (82, 96, 37) 

11 AM  Improv For Writers 

Candie Dada hosts "Improv for Writers" workshop in Book Island's Dive Bar.  Improv helps you to think on your feet.  You don't stop to think, you just say whatever pops into your head.  This nourishes your creative flow.  It will be a lot of fun!  Improv games will be in text and voice so everyone can participate.

11AM-12PM Book Island (74, 94, 36)

4PM Happy Hour at the Writers Block Cafe

"Remember sitting around a campfire, listening to ghost stories? Hakeber Haber will write new mini horror stories based on audience prompts and read them live! Then she will clear your brain pallet with comedy from “The Life and Times of Car Johnson” during the rest of the hour. Horror and comedy go together like milkshakes and French-fries. The fun starts at 4 pm SLT. Car Johnson may even make a guest appearance. :-)"

4-5 PM Book Island (207, 227, 37)
 

 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.


 Virtually Speaking is currently offline

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

6PM Club Zero Gravity 
 
"A party among the stars" in a featured space club

"Silly Night"

Tonight at Club Zero Gravity, it's our "Silly Night." Many of us need no excuse to get silly. For those who do, here it is. For those who don't, well, get even sillier. Wear whatever wild and crazy look comes to mind whether it's funny avatars, funny clothes, mixed up avatars, or some combination. Whatever silly look you come up with, come on over.

500L on the board

"There's something funny going on here."

Purrfection Estates (232, 35, 3340)

6 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
 

Theme: Best in 80s
(free item in notecard)

DJ: Todo
Hostess: 
Board - 300L

6PM Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


8 PM Raised Tail Resort 

temporarily closed

normaly 8 to 10 PM, Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22)


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Friday August 15th

??? 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)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
 
Theme: Best in Shorts
(free items in group notecard) 
DJ: Jeff
Host: lllusen
(1 board 250L)
12 PM to 2 PM , Mystery (82, 96, 37) 

Theme: Best in Leather and Lace

(free items in group notecard) 
DJ: Aryon
Host: Moria
(1 board 500L)
2 PM to 4 PM , Mystery (82, 96, 37)





6PM Mystical Writings of the World

A collective reflection on the Mystical Writings of the World, both old and new, in search of insights that will enrich our lives and broaden our vision. Come and share your positive input as we explore the multifaceted gems of some of humanity's  great spiritual literary heritage. All contributions will be respected in a courteous atmosphere of mutual support and accompaniment. Meet us at the Book Island Tea Garden.

6 PM to 7PM Book Island (118, 8, 21)


6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme and DJ to be announced

100-250L on the board

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



7PM Steelhead Ballroom Dance

DJ Fuzzball from 7-9 pm ST
Then DJ Rock and Roll takes over at 9-10 pm SLT

Steelhead (74, 155, 26)


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)



8PM Club Fur

The original Furry club has moved back to Furnation. We may be a landmark, but we ain't no museum piece. 

8PM to 10PM

FurNation Prime (55, 31, 21)


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Saturday August 24th

8AM "Fix & Flash" at Book Island
Hosted by Olivia Whitsend

At traditional Dashes, you arrive, are given a word, words or phrase to work with; you write, then after about 15 minutes, you stop, allowing everyone the opportunity to read their story.
Our format is Read (last week's Flash writing, or another piece you're working on)
Critique (The "Fix" part of the "Fix-N-Flash")
Flash write
Afterglow (if time allows)

Hosted by Olivia Whitsend at Bestseller Plazza
Book Island (99, 106, 35)

10AM Book Biz at Book Island by Jackson Aurthur

"Come and discuss all aspects of the book business from any perspective - as a writer, self publisher, pubisher or reader. Entertaining and very informative, join us!" 

Book Island (86, 122, 43)


11AM Racer X's Giant Snail Races


 A "crazy fun event" that can be called one of those things only in Second Life. Other weeks,  racers don racing snail avatars, and run through an obstacle course. Treet films these races: http://treet.tv/shows/snailraces.


normally at 11AM Devon Dream (150, 102, 777)


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! Hosted by Brokali"

Book Island (195, 32, 24)




6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme and DJ to be announced

100-250L on board

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


8PM Club Fur

The original Furry club has moved back to Furnation. We may be a landmark, but we ain't no museum piece. 

8PM to 10PM

FurNation Prime (55, 31, 21)

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Sunday August 25th

6AM House of Prayer

House of Prayer (72, 113, 38)







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)




11:45AM New Life Church Sunday Services

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





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


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
 
Theme: Live Music
Singer: Debi Latte
Host: Starpink
(top deck)

12 PM to 1 PM , Mystery (82, 96, 37)




1PM Open Mic by Sandor Zabelin

"Join Sandor Zabelin for our Open Mic In The Library. Bring your own writings (fiction, non-fiction, poetry...) or the writings of one of your favorite authors. You can read on Voice Chat *or* one of our regulars can read for you. And, we sure won't kick you out if all you want to do is listen :-) "
 
1 PM Book Island (99, 106, 35) 

2 PM House of Prayer

House of Prayer (72, 113, 38)







 5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)



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)





6PM Demolition Derby

An hour of battling it out in a racetrack using vehicles provided for you. Contestants smash into one another until one is left. Expect mayhem and laughs. First and second places get Linden prize awards.


6 to 7PM , Random (6, 92, 301)


6PM Global Peace Group  

"A self-organizing association of individuals learning how to formulate plans to aid a Culture of Peace and, when appropriate, put those plans into action. This is a non-adversarial approach to group planning and operates with an awareness of the principle of Unity In Diversity."


6PM Book Island (197, 56, 25)

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)




8PM Cypress Rosewood

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

Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)






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Monday August 26th



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)




3PM National Space Society Meeting

The weekly meeting of the Second Life chapter of the National Space Society, "an independent, educational, grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization." Click Here for more information: http://www.nss.org/


3PM National Space Society (128/152/1260)




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)