Fantasy Faire 2019: Literary Festival

The Mythos of the Fairelands 4PM SLT/PDT

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FF%20Trollhaugen/150/115/136

"Gravity? Forget it. The greater law is narrative.Things happen as they do because it makes for a better story." (From Lectures to the Symposia Fairelandia, by Dr. George Gerald, Chair of the Department of Darke Magick and Social Media, Bard Queen's College)

Zander Greene, co-founder of Fantasy Faire, shares some of the threads that make up the rich tapestry of the Fairelands' official canon.Why do the Fairelands change every year? Why does Junction always reappear in anew form? Who is the Bard Queen and who is her mortal enemy, the Unweaver? For the answers to these and other (much sillier) questions, join us for The Mythos of the Fairelands. Meet us in the Trollmouth in Trollhaugen for the event.

Fantasy Faire 2019, It's Time!

PRESS RELEASE


* * Fantasy Faire 2019, April 18 – May 5* *
A Benefit for the American Cancer Society

Celebrating its eleventh year, Fantasy Faire 2019 is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, role-players and performers in the virtual world. From Thursday, April 18 to Sunday May 5, treat yourself to shopping, dance and theater performances, DJ parties, auctions, questing, our Literary Festival, fantasy art, events and role-playing as thousands of Second Life residents and creators bring their own visions together to support the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world without cancer.

Fantasy Faire has always officially lasted eleven days, and in recent years we’ve been fortunate to have a few extra days added. This year we’re making it official: our formal programming will still conclude with our One Team dance party marathon on Monday, April 29th, but now we invite you to join us for an additional week of shopping, questing, and exploring as the Fairelands will be open through Sunday, May 5th. That’s a total of eighteen days of the Faire – and you never know when something unexpected might happen in that final week!

As always, you’ll find fantasy avatars, clothing, furnishings, gadgets and exclusive items available from almost 200 of Second Life’s top Fantasy Creators across ten stunning regions designed by some of the visionary artists behind many of the hottest spots on the Second Life destination guide.

In addition to the ten shopping regions there will also be six Faireland realms that take us beyond commerce, from a Memorial Garden to the Fairelands Quest, the Literary Festival, Performance Stages, from Art Galleries to the Worldling Collection. These bring the Fairelands count for 2019 to sixteen regions, just waiting for you to explore them.

Fantasy Faire 2019 will be open to the public April 18 – May 5. The SLurl to the event will, as always, be found on the website on our opening day. We welcome you to come and join the story.

Fantasy Faire 2019 is made possible by the generous support of our Region and Event Sponsors, all of whom you can learn more about on the Faire’s website. For more information please contact one of the Faire coordinators:
https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/organizers/

Are you or a loved one battling cancer? Find out how many ways the American Cancer Society is there to help. Visit cancer.org or call (US) 800-ACS-2345.

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RFL in SL: www.relayforlife.org/secondlife

American Cancer Society SLurl:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/127/103/21

Lab Chat. Ebbe Altberg Answers Our Questions

Lab Chat is an opportunity for you to ask Lindens your questions during a live taping that will be recorded and archived for everyone to view.

Frau Jo Yardley, Ebbe Linden (Ebbe Altberg), & Saffia Widdershins

The transcripts  and video  for the 90 minute Chat will be available soon afterwards to peruse at your leisure.

The set looks welcoming, and the 3 audience sims are full for the chat.

As usual, Frau Yardley and Miss Widdershins were very stylish, Ebbe has also modded his avatar a little I noticed...
Keep up with the latest Labchat news on their blog.
Did you miss the first one? Catch up here.

December 2015 ARCADE Photo Shoot N°2

This will be my second time entering the Arcade competition. Last time I entered with one entry, this time I tried for several, each with the required 5 items from different designers. I ended up with 2, my arranging game is rusty, must practice more!

Photo N°1: Waiting...

Shoot Location: Olde Caledon N°4

Arcade item list:

Apple Fall Gatekeepers' Lodge RARE

[Jammin] Scholar's Chair RARE

Lark - Flower Press Open - 1 RARE

R(S)W Victorian Trunk - RARE

Ariskea [ Petite Paris] Les Roses Anges RARE

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.ET. L'odeur du cuir Bunny Mask white

[Jammin] Scholar's Book Stack 1/3

Lark - Handmade Soaps - 8

Second Spaces - Treat Yourself - Shopping Spree - bags

19.aisling. Rug Set
Pure Poison - Baroque Frame DECO
Pure Poison - Hanging Frame DECO
Pixel Mode - Remington - Lamp
Fancy Decor: Cut-Out Cuckoo Clock (Red)
Ariskea [ Petite Paris] Les Roses Anges RARE (box)
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Guest Stars from past Arcade:
Bunbit collection

Photo N°2: Does your Airship Captain bring you breakfast in Bed?

Arcade item list:

{anc} NO LIMITS. Stairs for sunlight 46Li RARE

Apple Fall Gatekeepers' Lodge RARE
R(S)W Victorian Trunk - RARE
Second Spaces - Treat Yourself - Travel - room service
[ContraptioN] Wainwright's Toys: Mister Squaddles

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{anc} NO LIMITS // flock of doves [egg-yellow] 4Li

{anc} NO LIMITS // flock of doves [sugar white] 4Li

{anc} NO LIMITS // flock of flying doves. [choco-brown] 4Li

{anc} NO LIMITS.old electric pole[natural] 13Li

[22:06] [ContraptioN] Wainwright's Toys: Mister Squaddles: I will only wander within 1 meters of where I was put down, master. I swear on your life.

                                                                       Photo N°3: No one Visited Today

Shoot Location: Dark Alice, New Babbage
Arcade item list:
NOMAD // Gustavian Armchair
30.DRD MB globe bar
Ariskea [ Petite Paris] Mais Putain Frame
Pixel Mode - Remington - Pinecone Candle
[ContraptioN] Wainwright's Toys: Mister Squaddles

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NOMAD // Silver Sphere Chandelier
NOMAD // Gustavian Chaise Lounge
NOMAD // Gustavian Coffee Table
Pixel Mode - Remington - Snowglobe - Pewter
2. Apple Fall Georgian Dollhouse
7. Apple Fall Oversized Horloge
((later, still trying to get the shot, I poked him...))
[22:08] [ContraptioN] Wainwright's Toys: Mister Squaddles: That's the wrong dial, master! No, not tha-
{click}

Arcade is a month-long Gacha event held 4x a year in Second Life in the months of March, June, September and December. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/124/131/32

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/150/136/32

Day 2298

Designing Worlds Weekly Report: Episode 237, Metaverstas

Well I don't watch TV in RL but it seems I do in Second Life!! BUT...so far only recently at the
viewing parties on Mondays (2pm SLT/PST/GMT-7) at the Designing Worlds Studios with fellow fans and the hosts and creators, Saffia Widdershins,  Elrik Merlin and talented photographer Wildstar Beaumont. I guess am sometimes more of a social bee in SL than RL too.

TV lounging...there's even a popcorn machine in the studio.

I did watch a YouTube video about someone's Linden Home though since I am getting one myself, and saw their big tv and linked laptop so more about that kind of business later....

From the notecard delivered this morning:
Case Dirval and Yolanda Hirvi are the designers behind Metaverstas ( in English ), and they take us through three fascinating projects – firstly a virtual microbrewery created for a technical college, then a series of biochemistry laboratories created for Finland’s largest university, and finally a history project created to teach high school students about the Winter War, when Finland was attacked by the USSR in 1939.

Case Dirval demonstrates the brewery functions

The projects demonstrates how Second Life can be used to replicate processes which would –
if based in the real world – would be hugely time consuming and costly. They also offer
the opportunity for students to learn associated tasks such as laboratory safety and
security without needing to utilise real facilities. And they also offer the opportunity
to study exactly how students learn.

"Hirvi" means 'moose' in Finnish...of course!

I was really fascinated all the way through this time, I didn't even dash for coffee like I
usually do, I rarely sit still through a show, poor Mr Abe and my local friends tolerate my fidgets but once in awhile something will really hold my attention.  It may seem odd to read a report on a news program but you always hear about these great educational opportunities in SL but rarely see them profiled in-depth like this, or get to meet the people involved so bravo to Ms Widdershins and Mr Merlin for this week's episode.
There was a smaller audience than usual this time but many people are surely busy since
the SL11B build deadline is fast approaching in 10 days. More about THAT later as well...such lead-ins, so shameless!

Ms Hirvi is a talented creator, I have several of her items from back in the days of Metaversal Arts, beginning with the welcome gifts when it opened. People often quietly take root in SL and then continue to blossom!

You can catch up with Designing Worlds, watch past episodes or even have a peek at the
in-world studios using the links below but it's most fun to attend the viewing parties in-world every Monday.
Next week...Mers!! Can't miss it!

Taxi to the Designing Worlds Studio in Second Life
Blog
Treet TV website

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