Now available on the web – our latest episode, the second of our two visits to the amazing Fantasy Faire.
Saffia talked to designers Kayle Matzerath and Marcus Inkpen about the regions that they created, while Elrik learned about the amazing Fantasy Faire radio (and its rather unusual studio) from Zander Greene, and then had an escorted tour of the famed (notorious?) Explorers’ Club (Oriental Branch) by Martini Discovalante.
Lotus Valley Dream, photograph by Wildstar Beaumont
And then there are more regions to explore before we said farewell to Fantasy Faire … for this year.
Now available on the web – our latest episode, the first of two visits we’ll be paying to the amazing Fantasy Faire.
We visit the amazing Fantasy Faire (a visit filmed before the Faire actually opened) and talk to Zander Greene and Elicio Ember (the creator of the beautiful Titans’ Hollow as we explore some of the fascinating regions in the quiet days before they filled with eager visitors, and learn about the work and ideas that led to their creation.
Lumenaria, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
At the time of writing, the amount raised by the Faire stands at more than 8,800,000 Lindens – more than US$35,600 or nearly £23,000. And all that raised in a virtual world.
Lotus Valley Dream, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
That’s the theme for this year’s Mental Health Symposium at Virtual Ability on Saturday, April 27th, 2013. The lineup of presenters is impressive, starting off with a keynote presentation by Jayme Nelson at 7:00am Pacific time. The event closes at 5:00pm Pacific. This event is open to the public in Second Life. Mental health professionals, caregivers, friends and patients are encouraged to attend.
The One Billion Rising event was an inspiration for people all around the world. Here in Second Life, the event was a success – both for those taking part, and for the discussion that followed.
Now we want to build on that – but how? How can we translate the energy and enthusiasm into progress in continuing to work on this issue?
And in Second Life too, people are asking how the campaign can be moved forward.
Yellow Hibiscus at Virtual Ability
We have some ideas – but we want to hear your thoughts too! So come along to one of two open discussion at the Yellow Hibiscus Cabana, Virtual Ability Island FRIDAY March 1st at 1pm SLT
and SATURDAY March 2nd at 4pm SLT
Come and share your thoughts on what should come next.
Discussion in text as much as possible, with optional voicing of Local chat, and voice-to-text transcription for those who need it.
Bryn Oh’s installation at One Billion Rising in Second Life
During the one Billion Rising event last week, The Guardian newspaper in the UK live-blogged the event – and mentioned the Second Life event as part of their coverage. But – as for so many of us – it’s not going to end there. Today I received an invitation from them, to carry the campaign and its message forward.
Following on from the momentum of last week’s campaign and running up to the Commission of the Status of Women in March, we’re asking readers who inspires them in the fight to end gender violence. Malala caught the world’s attention last year – who else needs recognition? What are the amazing projects we should be highlighting?
Please share this – and send in your thoughts and inspirations.
I’m also going to be talking here on the blog about elements of the event and sharing ideas how we could move this campaign forward in Second Life – and asking how best we could share our ideas too. So watch this space!
The One Billion Rising regions will open for a press visits tomorrow, Tuesday 12th February, from 12 noon till 6pm, and there will be a chance to meet and talk to some of the people organising the event – and producing the video – at 4pm.
If you are a blogger or journalist and would like to visit the regions, contact Saffia Widdershins or Qwis Greenwood inworld, or email primperfect@gmail.com, heading your email: OBR Press Preview.
SECOND LIFE® RESIDENTS JOIN GLOBAL CAMPAIGN “ONE BILLION RISING” TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
On February 14, 2013, for 24 hours starting at midnight Pacific Standard Time, Second Life residents will join with activists around the world in a spectacular 24-hour dance event for ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.
ONE BILLION RISING began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. On February 14, 2013, men and women in Second Life will join activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities, and people across the world to Walk, Dance, and Rise as a show of unity, individual strength, and the need for change.
The Second Life event will feature a four-region stage where 200 people can dance together, surrounded by an area of art installations and informational exhibits. A variety of performers will play over the 24-hour period, enabling people all over the world to attend this virtual event no matter their timezone. The regions will have a General maturity rating to allow all residents an opportunity to participate. Pictures are welcome on the event’s Flickr group.
The objective of the event is to raise awareness, not to raise funds; however, information about real-world organisations will be available for those wishing to donate.
One Billion Rising in Second Life
One Billion Rising in Second Life is sponsored by: Alchemy Immortalis; Bits and Bobs Animations; Cheeky Pea; The Domineaux Effect; Dutchie; Galland Homes; Garden of Dreams; Gos Boutique; Gwen Carillon Designs/Serenite; Heart Garden Centre; Kaerri; MadPea; Maven Homes; Meshworx; Prime; and Spargel and Shine. In-kind sponsors are: CaLLie CLine; Fruit Islands; KittyCatS!; l’aize dayz; and Prim Perfect Publications.
About One Billion Rising
One in three women on the planet is raped or beaten in her lifetime. That is ONE BILLION WOMEN violated. One billion daughters, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, lovers and friends. On February 14, 2013, V-Day’s 15th Anniversary, we are inviting ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to this violence. ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, activating women and men to dance across every country.
About V-Day
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award winning play The Vagina Monologues and other artistic works. In 2012, over 5,800 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. To date, the V-Day movement has raised over $90 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it, crafted international educational, media and PSA campaigns, reopened shelters, and funded over 14,000 community-based anti-violence programs and safe houses in Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt and Iraq. Over 300 million people have seen a V-Day benefit event in their community.
After the successful Art of Protest contest at the Art India Gallery in Shekhawati, the Gallery is now presenting an exhibition that fits the Christmas time and which will also provide an auction and sale to support SOS Children India.
Thanks to Trill Zapatero, the exhibtion is set a beautiful, dreamy landscape which invites any visitor to skate (you will find free skaters at the landing spot and can use them to explore the huge exhibtion). 25 Second Life artists have contributed sometimes more than one work. Quan Lavender, the curator, says: “We are a little bit proud of the list of contributing artists,” and it’s not surprising when these include: Arduenn Schwartzman, Betty Tureaud, Bryn Oh, Eliza Wierwight ,chefkoch, Eupalinos Ugajin, Giovanna Cerise, Igor Ballyhoo, Josiane Sorciere, Kicca Igaly, Linus Humphreys, Lorin Tone, Melusina Parkin, Pallina60 Loon, Pol Jarvinen, SaveMe Oh, Secret Rage, Shari Davies, Sir Real, Rebeca Bashly, Rose Borchovski/Caer Balogh, Trill Zapatero and Ub Yifu.
Almost all works are no copy/ trans so that the music boxes are available as gifts. The variety of ideas and styles is amazing: from classic to modern, from poetic to funny. The majority of music boxes are on sale with prices starting from 10 to 1.000 Linden. Some of the works are on auction, and this will run until Dec. 22nd, to have them for Christmas. The entire exhibition runs until Jan. 22nd.
But before you head over there, let’s do a jigsaw! Just for a change, it’s a tri-dove pattern.
Music Box Exhibition at Shekhawati to raise money for SOS Children India
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Catch up with your Prim Perfect jigsaws (showing images of Second Life and other virtual worlds).
If you’d like to submit a photo of your own to feature as a jigsaw, send it to the Prim Perfect Flickr Group. It should be sized 800w x 600h, or else it will need to be re-sized.
The Home and Garden Village specialises in providing a location for smaller home and garden stores – and supporting them with a very active event calednsar. We’ll be talking to Heavennly and Honey about their recent re-location, about their plans for the hioliday season … and about how delighted they are to have been nominated for several Avi Choice Awarrds! You can find out more about the Avis, and vote for your favourites here.
