Events This Week August 6 to August 12

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 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)

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) 
 


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 July 6th


10 AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

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

Theme: Best in Swimwear
(free items in group notecard)
DJ: Blacktulip
Host: Jenna
(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

"Bare-ly There"

Tonight at Club Zero Gravity it's our "Bare-ly There" night.  How little can you wear and still be decent … okay how little and not show any "parts." Well, now's your chance, and to those who are saying, "Well that's no fun," you'd be surprised. So whether it's "skin to win" or "power to the fur," get your best outfit to tease, and head on over.

6-8 PM, DJ Perri, 500L on the board

"Grin and bare it."

Purrfection Estates (232, 35, 3340)


8 PM Raised Tail Resort

Join the fun in the sun at today's party, and don't forget to stop by between events to play a game, enjoy the jet skis, or just lounge on the beach.

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



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Wednesday August 7th


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)


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)


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: Great Greens, DJ Shockwave

100-250L on board

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


 
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Thursday August 8th


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
 

Theme: Best in White
(free item in notecard)

DJ: Blacktulip
Hostess: Starrpink
Board - 250L

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

"Monster Mash"

Tonight at Club Zero Gravity it's our "Monster Mash." Can't wait for Halloween? Well, come on over for a most "spook-tacular" event. Wear your scariest avatars, whether ghost, zombie, vampire, monster, or whatever you consider frightfully fun. Don't have a monster look? Well, you can come as a teenager from those horror movies, if you think you can survive the night.

500L on the board

"Bite Me! ... AHHHH!! I didn't meant it *that* way!"

Purrfection Estates (232, 35, 3340)


8 PM Raised Tail Resort

Join the fun in the sun at today's party, and don't forget to stop by between events to play a game, enjoy the jet skis, or just lounge on the beach.

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


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Friday August 9th

??? 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 Pajamas 
(free items in group notecard) 
DJ: Jeff
Host: lllusen
(1 board 250L)
12 PM to 2 PM , Mystery (82, 96, 37) 


Theme: Best in Country Western
(free items in group notecard)  
DJ: Aryon

Hostess: Moria & Aryann
(2 Boards, 500 each)
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 (207, 227, 37)


6PM Cutlass Club Party

Theme: Alien Invasion, DJ Crim

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 10th

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: Rock Stars, 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 11th

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)



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 12th



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)