Check out some of the fun and exciting things to do and see in Second Life this week:
Fashion & Shopping:
The 100 Block: Depraved Nation is hosting their 3rd fashion fair in the month of May. In addition to the Sales Venue, come see live DJs, musical performers, even a photo contest with prize package giveaways. The 100 Block will feature 100 stores and 16 sponsors creating a new, exclusive item specially for the event. What’s better than 116 brands offering new & exclusive items? Each exclusive will be priced at 50% off the normal selling price! For more information, be sure to visit http://bit.ly/10u9IaP.
Egoisme Milano: Visit the new Egoisme Milano for a real Italian shopping experience! Browse the stores for fashion, skins and free gifts or sit with friends and listen to music under the glass-domed roof. This mesh build is a wonderful place to take photographs and even hosts art galleries and live events. Live the dolce vita, at Egoisme Milano.
We Love Roleplay: We Love Roleplay is a monthly shopping event that seeks to promote creators who offer high quality, roleplay-centric content. Featuring over 40 unique and awesome vendors, We Love Roleplay is your place for some of the coolest stuff around. For more information, be sure to visit http://bit.ly/13ZZLGx.
Seasons of Couture: Fashion gets seasonal style at this limited edition store with clothing and accessories for men and women. Featuring creations from over twenty fashion labels, Seasons of Couture follows each season’s real life catwalk trends to bring you fashion collections both in style and on trend. Opens May 1st.
The Chapter Four: The Chapter Four is monthly shopping event that begins on the fourth day of each month. For ten days, explore unique and independent stores for exclusive specials and items, including a gacha event. So what are you waiting for?
Art, Photography, & Exhibitions:
Future Worlds: Come to the Art India Gallery as two artists show their visions of a possible future. Future Worlds features The Lab by JadeYu Fhang and Mind Melter by Thoth Jantzen. Take the teleport at the landing spot and prepare yourself for something amazing.
The Nine Art Planets: The Art Planets is an art installation to give visitors nine different emotional feelings, reflected through subconscious minds. Inspired by a variety of immersive artists, this is one installation you don’t want to miss.
Virtually Real: The most exciting experiences in virtual reality are not so much the ones that totally alter the viewer’s perspective of what’s real as the ones that are able to expand, augment and enlarge the real. It is in its relationship with the real, rather than attempting to substitute itself for the real, that the most original use of virtual reality is found. This is Virtually Real.
Wall of Fear: A strong and high wall awaits visitors at LEA 19: The Wall of Fear. Wall of Fear suggests the possibility of greater understanding, so face your fears and watch the surprising results and insights form. The Wall of Fear is brought to you by your first grade English teacher, Amalgamated Bank and Perdue Chicken.
Tales From the Ghost Forest: Tales From the Ghost Forest is a location with a unique story told through an immersive environment. Wander through, contemplate humanity, technology, harmony and the subconscious.
Raglan Shire Artwalk 2013: Raglan Shire is hosting its 8th ArtWalk May 5th through the 26th, 2013. This three week, multi-sim art festival is one of the art grand highlights of the Second Life community. Come see residents show their artwork, reproductions of RL and SL artwork as well as virtual photography and sculpture. With over 100 artists and several thousand works, this is one show you won’t want to miss!
Once Upon a Fairy Tale: Nestled among green hills with cascading waterfalls and hidden gardens, you will find a place to let your imagination run free. The sim has many secret areas and event venues that are perfect for parties or romantic occasions! Take beautiful SL photos in our magical setting or relax under starry skies on the beach with friends.
The Nine Art Planets: The Art Planets is an art installation to give visitors nine different emotional feelings, reflected through subconscious minds. Inspired by a variety of immersive artists, this is one installation you don’t want to miss.
Echoes in the Garden: “Echoes in the Garden,” is an interactive installation by Rose Borchovski on the “Susa Bubble” story. I hear echoes in the garden. Is anybody listening? I hear lost echoes in the garden! Is anybody listening? And they whisper: “The ones who are only living, are the ones who are only dying.”
Fundraisers:
World Goth Fair: The World Goth Fair is an annual Second Life event, officially sanctioned by the folks at World Goth Day to benefit the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. The event runs from May 15th through the 31st and features a massive amount of vendors, musicians and two huge areas to explore. For more information, be sure to visit http://bit.ly/12sy0pG.
Fair for a Pair – Pool of Hope Charity: Last week for the 2013 Fair for a Pair Pool of Hope Charity event. Find great items from Second Life designers and builders in the beautiful Mystic Atlantis. 100% of all donations go to the 3-Day for the Cure fundraising effort, and a portion of all sale proceeds go to charity. Stop by and do something nice.
2013Relay for Life: for team registration and more information, please see the official websites:
http://rflofsl.intuitwebsites.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rflofsl
Fantasy Faire 2013: A Relay for Life event, the fifth annual Fantasy Faire runs April 20-28. Ten breathtaking sims that conjure up images usually reserved for dreams only. Shopping, live music, roleplay, and more await Faire visitors in the enchanted world of the Fairelands. Conjure the Magic! Finish the Fight! (Note: Event closed to the public until 6 a.m. Pacific time on April 20).
Hunts, Games, & Puzzles:Twice the Garden Hunt at Botanica: Have twice the garden by changing out to new mesh flowers and plants. To get started, collect 14 new mesh flowers while gaining real life knowledge about these plants though wiki connection at Botanica’s Twice the Garden hunt! Read more at http://bit.ly/16vq5Mn.
Summer Cart Sale: Come to the Summer Cart Sale May 27th through June 10th to see vendors from all over the grid bringing freebies and bargains for your shopping pleasure. Skins, clothing for male and female avatars, poses, furniture, décor, there’s something for everyone!
Men Only Hunt 3: FFE is introducing his third quality hunt only for men, following the theme of rock ‘n roll. Come see quality fashion brands including Belleza, Legal Insanity, Aitui, Cheerno, Gabriel, Razorblade Jacket, Kauna, NV Madworld and more as they show off clothing, skins, shapes, accessories, hair, poses, shoes and assorted fashion accouterments.
EnMESHED Hunt: The EnMESHed Hunt was created with the idea that there aren’t enough meshed-biased hunts out there. There are texture hunts, sculpt hunts, but few truly mesh-centric hunts. With this in mind, EnMESHed is hosting four hunts a year (summer, fall, winter, spring). This hunt is summer themed and features many quality vendors and meshes. So why wait?
The Color Explosion Hunt: May means springtime and in most parts of the world, trees blossom, newborn animals take their first wobbling steps and butterflies dance among sun-kissed flowers. And don’t forget the colorful sunsets, perfect for showing off that new spring wardrobe. With all this in mind, check out the Color Explosion Hunt and hunt for over 145 unique, fashionable accouterments.
Mr. Hunter Hunt v.IV: Once again, it’s time for Second Life’s premier men’s fashion hunt. The Mr. Hunter Hunt v.IV continues the grand tradition with 35 fashionable prizes deviously hidden for your hunting pleasure. Don that bowler hat, slip into that smoking jacket and get to it, lads! For hints and additional information, be sure to visit http://bit.ly/16JMBN4.
Once Upon a Fairy Tale: Nestled among green hills with cascading waterfalls and hidden gardens, you will find a place to let your imagination run free. The sim has many secret areas and event venues that are perfect for parties or romantic occasions! Take beautiful SL photos in our magical setting or relax under starry skies on the beach with friends. Event opens April 20.
Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior: Do you have what it takes to find the warrior’s treasure? Embark on an epic expedition, solve puzzles and dodge deadly traps as you navigate your way through the Devil’s Cave and crack the vault to discover precious treasures in this mysterious and steamy setting. The treasure is waiting, go and claim it.
The Food Safety Game: Each year 50 million people in the USA get sick from germs in their food, and 3000 die. Be the Food Safety Inspector and do your part to keep virtual food safe. Find 16 sources of foodborne pathogens at Kevs Diner, solve the puzzle, file a report, and collect a prize. After that, hang out with with your friends at Kevs. Order some lunch if you dare!
Global Domination: Global Domination will immerse you in exciting and interactive puzzle solving game play. It will take you through a challenging journey through the globe as you solve puzzles based on different countries around the world. Solve all the puzzles and win amazing prizes from some of Second Life’s favorite stores. Come get your passport today to play for fun and then finish for your prizes!
Erdbeeren 2013: It’s that special time of year again! The creators invite you to a hidden grove in the strawberry forest. You will discover many gifts, hunts, plants and so much more. Have fun!
Music & Festivals:
May Fest: Celebrate the month of May with various events throughout Tribute City. Come see tribute concerts, DJ events, a merchant’s fair, a photo contest, a carnival, and a whole lot of fun! For more information, be sure to visit http://tributecity.blogspot.com.