Music Matters June 25th

Visit the venue Musicality at Key West here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Key%20Largo%20Island/128/128/22  actual venue location Key Largo Island (36,81,21)



The lineup for June 25th thus far:
11AM GIBSON
12PM TRICKY LICKS
1PM REALSOM...
2PM STICKLEBACK
3PM MINSY VERMONT
4PM LEE WINEGARDEN
5PM HOGMAN
6PM DOMINOE EFFECT
7PM COLLIN MARTIN
8PM SOUL VISION
(All times are SLT and subject to change.)

"SpreadMusicNow believes that by funding programs that clearly foster an appreciation for music, children will reap the benefits of improved academic performance, awakened creativity, heightened self-esteem, and an overall sense of accomplishment."

They even have cute t-shirts!  The shirt info. I found on FB reads as follows: "
THE EVENT T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! We will be selling these at the event on June 25th for L$50. Every single Linden will be donated to help provide children's music education programs through Spread Music Now ! A huge thank you to Kiran McGowan for donating her time & talent and making the t-shirts for us. If you would like to buy a shirt prior to June 25th, please message AllieKattz Resident in world." 

 The SL Facebook Link and more info. here: https://www.facebook.com/MusicMatters16/
The RL Facebook link here: https://www.facebook.com/spreadmusicnow/

LEA 14 Wish You Were Here

Visit LEA14 Wish You Were Here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA14/128/128/22

Be sure to visit this sim I've put together before it has to be packed up the end of the month.  The idea follows Mitch and Amy, travelers who meet in an airport, hit it off and decide to send each other postcards of their travels.  Later they each are back home and want to continue a relationship so enter Second Life where they continue to explore places from around the world and finally also visit not possible in RL fantasy areas all while growing in their relationship and knowledge of worldwide places. 

The sim also has real life art /photographs from around the world by Second Life residents in postcard format with a little info about the location and the contributors name.  You might recognize pictures from some of your friends or see places near where you live.  The photography is located inside the large airplane galleries. You may also visits vignettes representative of places around the world to hang out and engage in activities, poses, games, etc with old friends or meet some new ones.  There are several sky locations including the not possible in real life fantasy area that is 2 level including a sound garden in the lower level.  Inside the airport you will find more information and direct teleport doors for ease of movement around the sim and sky.  Special thanks to:
Ryde Thor, Greg Parker, Sonicity Fitzroy, Josie Anderton, Igor Ballyhoo, JayT Foxtrot, Dido Haas, Mimi Juneau, Alles Klaar, Collin Martin, Avi Meridoc, Agatha Nowles, Frenchie25 Resident, Johannes1997 Resident, Sonrisa Seminario, Cinn Sommers, Gabrielle Swindelhurst, Toysoldier Thor, Burly Tigerpaw, and Valiant Westland.

Also while in the sim besides the many poses and things to do and play on, there are smaller postcards located in various places throughout the sim of some of my other fav SL sims with direct LMs to click and take for further SL exploring. There are many games like greedy, bowling, cards against humanity etc in the upper level of the airport for anyone to enjoy, lovely hangout areas in the woods with tv and lounging and camping, helicopter and hot air rides, a mile high club with certification giver etc. all for free for all to enjoy.  Be sure to stop by and enjoy before this sim changes out next month. 

Also special thanks to those of you have been blogging it and taking pictures there too! (there is a Flickr group for LEA14 Wish You Were Here)  Be sure to keep your eyes open for more events before the sim closes and thanks for visiting!

Exposeur Pose Shop Closing Sale

Read about it here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rubystarlight/27548998975/in/dateposted/

This long-time respected pose store is closing soon so hurry over for some sales and to say farewell.

The Looking Glass

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Horizon%20Dream/128/128/20
Marcus Inkpen has redone The Looking Glass sim and it's amazing.  The default sim windlight adds to the surreal feel of the fantasy sim.  There is a beautiful art gallery, things for sale, multiple unique seating areas,  performance areas, boat ride,  and of course lots of cool places to explore and things to see. The sim is remodeled and such an impressive build. I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures.

What the Huck in Wordpress Discover Editor's Picks

Today I just noticed that a SL video hit the Wordpress editor's picks.  Huckleberry Hax has the "What the Huck" Wordpress blog located here: https://huckleberryhax.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/what-second-life-means-to-me/
His video from last year is currently on the first page of the Wordpress discover editor's picks page.  His video "What Second Life Means to Me" is the subject or blog post selected.  I think that's very cool and hopefully will get a little positive SL attention around.  Congrats Huckleberry! You can see the editor's picks page with it here: https://discover.wordpress.com/editors-picks/

SL13B: The Adventure Begins

Here is a early teaser for SL13B, the 13th annual SL birthday celebration.  (Machinima by Inara Pey). 

Be sure to check out the SL13B web site for info. on Press Day and how to sign up, more info on this year's theme which is "The Shared Adventure", info. on ways to become involved, staff and sponsor info. and so much more here: http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/

The Path, by Cherry Manga at Split Screen Installation Space

Visit here:   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amra/100/40/23

I've been super busy First Life for a week or two but before I left I took some pics at Split Screen Installation Space owned by Dividini Shoshtakovich where Cherry Manga has her recent exhibit, The Path.  I'm back now and posting them up here.  At the landing you can pick up a free "The Path" art piece and a free "Light of Light" avatar to wear into the immersive exhibit.  The space is very spacy with a constellation night sky looking area where you can jump on pose spots and become one with the space/time travel idea.  Cherry always has great exhibits but she's not exhibited in SL for a while now so it's great to see her back again.  Be sure to check this exhibit out and keep your Split Screen landmark as Divi consistently provides quality large immersive art projects there.



The sim note reads:
""Creativity is contagious. Pass it on." Albert Einstein
The path is a small installation based on Fest'Avi 2016 project.
The idea is to show visitors the spirit of the concept developed in FrancoGrid, with this moving line representing the path of life, the inner travel that we all go through during our life.
It is far from revealing the opensim project , if you like what you see here, you will love what is in Fest'Avi 2016 on FrancoGrid.
You are invited to discover Fest'Avi on FrancoGrid, opening in 7th of September.
Fest'Avi started in 2014, each year, participants offer their creations, full permissions avatars, that are freely given through the metaverse.
Fest'Avi 2016 will be displayed on a var region (3x3 classic sims) without prim size limitation, with NPC avatars everywhere. It is a huge installation, where visitors are invited to discover the path with selected camera positions, the music is composed for each scene, it's an immersive travel with a full scenography.
Participating in Fest'Avi is like saying that the big Metaverse under OpenSimulator is different: the common goods and the sharing are the essential components of this spacetime. Fest'Avi reinforces our spirit for sharing cared objects, inspired, attractive and aesthetic."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6xx9saQgU