We’ve had a fascinating range of talks in the Theatre on Hope 3 in the first half of the Home and Garden Expo, and we’re now coming up to the final week, with some great interviews lined up.
Today, Friday 12th March, some of the Moles from the Linden Department for Public Works will be joining Saffia at 2pm SLT to talk about their work for Linden Lab with events, games and, of course, builds such as the continent of Bellisseria!
And later, at 5pm SLT, Saffia will be talking to Kaerri Rae, the owner of Kaerri – but also the organiser of this Home and Garden Expo!
On Saturday, March 13th at 5pm SLT, Annie aka Undercoverlady of Undercover Landscaping, will be talking to Saffia about her work.
On Sunday 14th March at 2pm SLT, Saffia will be talking to Fairylynn Whimsy & Krysta Ember, the people behind the immersive Digital Living System.
On Monday, March 15th at 5pm SLT, Cinders Vale will be talking to Sandi Glas of Glas Houses.
On Tuesday 16th March at 2pm SLT, a group of Bellisserian residents talking about their homes and lives, and the community of Bellisseria to Saffia Widdershins.
On Thursday March 18th at 2pm, Liz Wilner, Duchess of Trikassi in Rosehaven will be talking about The Making of the Annual Royal Ascot, a special event that raises funds for Relay for Life of Second Life.
On Friday, March 19th, Saffia will be talking to Corvi Ashdene about her store, The Dark Fae.
Finally, on Saturday March 20th, we’ll have a second Show and Tell session, where creators can bring their work and display and discuss it with the audience. These events are always very popular!
We had a fascinating range of talks in the first week of the Home and Garden Expo, and we’re now into week 2 with some great interviews lined up.
Today, Wednesday 10th at 2pm SLT, Patch Linden, Vice President of Product Operations at Linden Lab, will be talking to Saffia Widdershins in the theatre on Hope 3 about Linden Homes, Bellisseria and much more!
And on Friday 12th at 2pm, some of the Moles from the Linden Department for Public Works will be joining Saffia at 2pm SLT to talk about their work for Linden Lab with events, games and, of course, builds such as the continent of Bellisseria!
This will be followed by a group of Bellisserian residents talking about their homes and lives, and the community of Bellisseria at 2pm on Tuesday 16th March at 2pm SLT.
And we have more great talks with designers and event organisers to come! Below are just a selection of the talks – as designers talk to Saffia Widdershins and Cinders Vale.
Finally, on Saturday March 20th, we’ll have a second Show and Tell session, where creators can bring their work and display and discuss it with the audience. These events are always very popular!
Well, it will be time at 4pm SLT today, Sunday 22nd March.
Throughout the weeks of the Home and Garden Expo, we have had calm, peaceful times at 4pm each day when the lanterns are released. It provided a space for meditation and reflection. We thought of those who have gone before us in the fight against cancer, and also those who are fighting cancer, or supporting others through it.
Today, as the Expo comes to an end, we will celebrate this event with one last explosion of joy and thanksgiving for all those we love and have loved, all those who have stood together with us on the fight.
Tonight, with special music supplied by DaveOSaurus, we will watch those lanterns rise … and some us will RIDE them into the night sky.
And then we will come down into the gardens at the Designing Worlds cafe and dance until 6pm!
Designong Worlds Cafe
We’ll also be announcing the result of the Home and Garden Expo Decoration Story competition – so don’t miss it!
1st Place: Jarrod Beck for House 8: Lil Victorian by Painted Pixels
Decorating Contest – House 4
2nd Place: Ororeia Resident & Kyra Nachtigal for House 4: The Skwer by Cain Maven
Decorating Contest – House 5
3rd Place: House 5: Aja Direwytch for Barn House by RVi Design
In addition …
We invited the competitors to submit stories to go with their homes, if they wanted to, and several did. You can read these stories by clicking on the signs by the gates of each house. We were so impressed by the stories that we decided to run a second competition for the best three stories.
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
These will be judged and the results announced at the Final Lantern Ceremony at 4pmSLT on the roof of the theatre on Hope 3 – when we all ride the Lanterns (more details about that to come).
And that will be followed by a party in the gardens of the Designing Worlds cafe at the Expo (designed by undercoverlady), dj’d by DaveOSaurus.
Prim Perfect and Designing Worlds have run talks at the Home and Garden Expo since (gulp) 2011 … and we’d like to invite YOU to be a part of this year’s series of talks with designers, landscapers and creatives within the Home and Garden market.
We’re planning to host events at 2pm (and, if needed, 5pm) every day. If you would really LOVE to give a presentation, but can’t make that time, contact us and we will see if we can fit you in.
We are happy to host talks, presentations, interviews, question and answer sessions and show and tell events. It’s an opportunity for designers to share ideas, for people to meet their favourite creators, for communities to come together and talk about their culture and ideas. We’re very open to hosting what YOU want to tell us about!
We are also planning to have some of our popular “Show and Tell” events and hopefully some panel discussions on Second Life.
If you would like to be a part of our programme at the Expo, please complete the form below with your topic and preferred dates and times. We will try to fit in as many people as we can!
In this episode of Designing Worlds we paid the second of our two visits to Second Life’s amazing Home and Garden Expo, which raises funds in aid of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
In this show, we take the monorail to talk to Reven Rosca about the auction and other entertainment that took place at the Expo, we explore some of the designs on display and talk to undercoverlady, who designed our lovely Rainforest Cafe. We also take a look at the homes that were created for the Decorating Contest (and if you want to find out who the winners were, you can read all about them here: http://bit.ly/2YZksoj)
Some of the items for the Auctions!
And once again, we conclude with a short visit to the beautiful Lantern Ceremony.
In this episode of Designing Worlds we’re paying the second of our two visits to Second Life’s amazing Home and Garden Expo, which raises funds in aid of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
In this show, we take the monorail to talk to Reven Rosca about the auction and other entertainment that took place at the Expo, we explore some of the designs on display and talk to undercoverlady, who designed our lovely Rainforest Cafe. We also take a look at the homes that were created for the Decorating Contest (and if you want to find out who the winners were, you can read all about them here: http://bit.ly/2YZksoj)
Casa Miraflores
And once again, we conclude with a short visit to the beautiful Lantern Ceremony.
It’s the last day of the Home and Garden Expo, the last day to check out all that Shopping!
But there are still events you don’t want to miss as well.
The Grand Auction There’s the main auction today, starting at 1pm in the Main Theatre with some fantastic OOAK (One of a Kind) artefacts and offerings – including:
Bryn Oh’s The Rabbicorn and Daughter of Gears
An original artwork – The Rabbicorn and Daughter of Gears by Bryn Oh
A product photo session with Kess Crystal
4 hours decor with consultant Tahiti Rae
20.000 L$ Gift Card – Reina Photography
Artworks by Marcel Mosswood, Artemis Corner, illicit Sculpture and more
Your own episode of the TV series Desigining Worlds (on a place, event or organisation of your choice)
The Winter Palace of Altheim by Cassie Writer
House 6 – Casa Miraflores
Before the auction itself starts in the Main Theatre, we will be announcing the results of the Home and Garden Expo Decorating Contest!
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Music Theatre
Today’s Entertainment at the Home Expo Music Theatre!
10am: Home & Garden Brought to Life by L’Amour Productions! Come and enjoy this fabulous runway production! L’Amour Productions is bringing the fabulous ‘fashion meets home & garden’ show, Home & Garden Brought to Life! This annual show is an eye catcher and one not to miss!
1-3pm: DJ Gem Sunkiller 3-4pm: Nuala Maracas or Madelyn Majestic 5-7pm: T1 Radio Time Machine with Trader Whiplash
Later on in the day, grab that dance partner and head over for some fun entertainment at the stage again with DJ’s Gem Sunkiller, Nuala Maracas (or Madelyn Majestic) and Trader Whiplash. Good times and good tunes all in support of Relay For Life of Secondlife at the Home Expo! It doesn’t get much better than that, as we wrap up the Entertainment at the 2019 Home & Garden Expo!
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4pm SLT: Last Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there is a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
Often the event takes place in comparative silence – a break from the busyness (and the business) of the Expo – a time to reflect, remember and mourn.
But the LAST Lantern Release is very different – a time to celebrate the Expo and all we’ve achieved. And we RIDE those lanterns into the heavens!
And we’re into the final week (sob) of the Home and Garden Expo. So far we’ve raised over L$2,168,000, and with bids coming in for the Auctions and votes for the Home and Garden Decorating Contest, that will be rising over the last few days!
Incidentally, the Home and Garden competition has ALREADY raised more than 200,000 Lindens – in fact, at the moment it stands at L$214,414 – which is approximately US$869!
So keep on shopping – but don’t miss these other wonderful events today!
Discussion: 2pm SLT: Show and Tell!
A chance for creators to bring in some of their latest (or most loved) creations, and show them off to fellow creators and Expo visitors. These Show and Tell sessions are always fun – and a way of showcasing some remarkable creations!
Text and Voice Location: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/126/163/27
Valentino Armani
5pm SLT: ValentinoArmani
Valentiono will be talking about mesh and Script X LAG for vehicles in Second Life – and there will be the opportunity to take a test drive. Text
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4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there is a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
Sometimes people speak, but often the event takes place in comparative silence – a break from the busyness (and the business) of the Expo – a time to reflect, remember and mourn. Set your windlight to midnight and join us – or watch from afar.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/120/188/50
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Music Theatre Grab that dance partner and head over for some fun entertainment at the stage today. Good times and good tunes all in support of Relay For Life of Secondlife at the Home Expo!
Music Theatre
5-7pm: T1 Radio Mixed Bag with Fiz Underwood
Today at the Expo Theatre T1 Radio is bringing DJ Fiz Underwood and his Mixed Bag of Tunes. Get those dancing shoes on and head on over!
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%207/91/178/27
We have set up the auction boards for the silent and live auctions, and WOW, we have some amazing gifts.
Come along to view these amazing offers – and place your bids!
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Home and Garden Expo Decorating Competition
House 13 – Old Savannah Rowe House
Now is the time to vote in the Home and Garden Decorating Contest!
RFL kiosks have been placed outside each home. Every Linden you pay into the kiosks counts as a vote – you can vote as much and as often as you like, and you can vote for as many houses as you want!
And we’re into the final week (sob) of the Home and Garden Expo. So far we’ve raised over L$2,100,000, and with bids coming in for the Auctions and votes for the Home and Garden Decorating Contest, that will be rising over the next week!
Incidentally, the Home and Garden competiotn has ALREADY raised more than 20,000 Lindens than it raised last year – a jump from L$155,817 to L$179,740! That’s over US$730.
So keep on shopping – but don’t miss these other wonderful events today!
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there is a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
Sometimes people speak, but often the event takes place in comparative silence – a break from the busyness (and the business) of the Expo – a time to reflect, remember and mourn. Set your windlight to midnight and join us – or watch from afar.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/120/188/50
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Music Theatre Grab that dance partner and head over for some fun entertainment at the stage today. Good times and good tunes all in support of Relay For Life of Secondlife at the Home Expo!
Music Theatre
5-7pm: T1 Radio Rockin Happy Hour with Trader Whiplash
Today at the Expo Theatre it’s time for T1 Radio’s Trader Whiplash who will be playing some Rock n Roll! Trader is co-owner of T1 Radio and longtime volunteer with the Relay For Life of Second Life.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%207/91/178/27
We are setting up auction boards as we receive objects and/or notecards, and WOW, we have some amazing gifts.
Come along to view these amazing offers – and place your bids!
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Home and Garden Expo Decorating Competition
House 8 – Iolaus
Now is the time to vote in the Home and Garden Decorating Contest!
RFL kiosks have been placed outside each home. Every Linden you pay into the kiosks counts as a vote – you can vote as much and as often as you like, and you can vote for as many houses as you want!
And we’re coming to the second weekend of the Home and Garden Expo. So far we’ve raised over L$2,000,000, and with bids coming in for the Auctions and votes for the Home and Garden Decorating Contest, that will be rising over the next week!
So keep on shopping – but don’t miss these other wonderful events this weekend!
Talk 2pm SLT: ValentinoArmani
Valentino will be talking about mesh and Script X LAG for vehicles in Second Life – and there will be the opportunity to take a test drive.
Text Location: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/126/163/27
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4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there is a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
Sometimes people speak, but often the event takes place in comparative silence – a break from the busyness (and the business) of the Expo – a time to reflect, remember and mourn. Set your windlight to midnight and join us – or watch from afar.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/120/188/50
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The Music Theatre
Music Theatre12-2pm: BLOGGER APPRECIATION PARTY with Tril MacLeod –
2-4pm: DJ Ari & Adam (The A-Team)
5-7pm: T1 Radio Time Machine with Trader Whiplash
So head on over to the Home & Garden Expo and bring that dance partner … it’s gonna be a GREAT day!
We are setting up auction boards as we receive objects and/or notecards, and WOW, we have some amazing gifts.
Come along to view these amazing offers – and place your bids!
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House 11 – Stone Cottage
Home and Garden Expo Decorating Competition
The Decorating phase of the Home and Garden Expo contest has come to an end, and the voting has now started!
RFL kiosks will be placed outside each home. Every Linden you pay into the kiosks counts as a vote – you can vote as much and as often as you like, and you can vote for as many houses as you want!
And we’re coming to the second weekend of the Home and Garden Expo. So far we’ve raised nearly L$2,000,000, and with bids coming in for the Auctions and votes for the Home and Garden Decorating Contest, that will be rising over the next week!
So keep on shopping – but don’t miss these other wonderful events this weekend!
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there is a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
Sometimes people speak, but often the event takes place in comparative silence – a break from the busyness (and the business) of the Expo – a time to reflect, remember and mourn. Set your windlight to midnight and join us – or watch from afar.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/120/188/50
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The Music Theatre
Music Theatre Today’s lineup at the Expo Theatre is, once again, full of amazing talent and longtime Second Life performers.
Sat, Mar 30 4pm: Grace McDunnough Grace throws down a variety of acoustic cover and original sets with an old guitar, rich lyrics and powerfully raw vocals.
5pm: Melenda Baptiste Melenda Baptiste’s incredible range and mixed genre, makes her show one not to be missed.
6pm: Quartz Quartz is a singer and multi-instrumentalist with many years experience as a semi-professional musician in RL. He is also a songwriter and has composed numerous of his own original songs. His genre is an eclectic range of classic, progressive & indie rock and his powerful rich voice will grip you.
7pm: RyAnne Ry Anne is an American singer who began singing with a choir at age 8. She is influenced by Beatles, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and many others. Her voice ranges in styles from soothing ballads to rock and upbeat pop to folk.
So head on over to the Home & Garden Expo and bring that dance partner … it’s gonna be GREAT day!
We are setting up auction boards as we receive objects and/or notecards, and WOW, we have some amazing gifts.
Come along to view these amazing offers – and place your bids!
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House 10: The Stacey
Home and Garden Expo Decorating Competition
The Decorating phase of the Home and Garden Expo contest has come to an end, and the voting has now started!
RFL kiosks will be placed outside each home. Every Linden you pay into the kiosks counts as a vote – you can vote as much and as often as you like, and you can vote for as many houses as you want!
Home and Garden Expo ~ Second Life 