This busy weekend there is a most interesting conference at the Bellisseria Fairgrounds with The Circle Mental Health .
May is Mental Health Month so it is a good time to think about it for ourselves and others. Take a look at the Conference page where the schedule is listed and try to stop over at the fairgrounds . The build is lovely.
Virtual Ability is represented there also. You can see their schedule here:
Remember that over at Health Island there are so many resources on
health every month and of course this month is focusing on mental
health.
There are tips on maintaining mental health, boosting your resilience . Climate change and mental health, the elderly and youth and more. The topics of displays on Health Island change every month.
There is also the permanent walkway, The Path of Support where all the groups dealing with various issues of certain diseases or concerns are kept for anyone seeking support in second life.
Over the weekend from Friday August 19 to Sunday August 21, Burn ONe's "Waterworld" event took place. The event was a tribute to the 1995 post-apocalyptic movie in which the ocean levels have risen to the point of covering the entire planet. Those humans that survived the dwindling amount of land had to adapt by living at and off the sea, some on ships and boats, others on floating communities called "atolls" that are often centers of trading.
All the land from the Baker Beach build weeks ago was gone. There were two spots one could land on the sim. One was a ship known as "The Deez" (the old Exxon Valdez, which in real life would be sold and later scraped years after the movie).
The other was the atoll, which I never really heard a name for.
Quite a bit of work went into it. No single artist was involved, but a number.
Underwater wasn't forgotten, and some builds were placed there.
The highest point, which was probably a lookout tower.
Boats would go in and out through the front gates.
There was a game area, which was in use one time I dropped by.
"Home sweet hovel."
Not quite sure what the people in the "Waterworld" movie would have thought of video arcade games.
I guess one would be calling the other side of the town.
More than just fish for food, thanks to someone being able to get dirt of the ocean floor.
Looks like some builder decided to get a head.
Still able to have treats.
Looking at the gate from the boat area.
The edge of the event area. Those who didn't want to dance could sit.
There were gifts available to people.
During the three-day event itself, there would be a number of dance parties, with DJs playing music.
With avatars of different kinds showing up.
Some dressed up for a water party of a different theme.
Burners being Burners, there were a few fire bombs tossed around.
Among the DJs there was Grease Coakes
Someone tried flying the float plane during his session.
At Midnight of each of the three days, there would be a showing of the movie.
Mia Wallace, who was part of the event, would make a list of others involved.
WATERWORLDS BUILDERS & CONTRIBUTORs who all collaborated to co-create a Waterworld Art Installation @ Burn ONe! Ray, Mia, Xiija, Belli, Trinity, Sophie, Miranda, Vesi, Cobbie, Seraphe, Minka, Laurelle, Grease Coakes, Wisdom, Vickie, Zoren, Beasil, Lyric & Magii, Ron & Mocha, Nim & Jce, ELBY, Xiled, larree, Herbie, Panda
The build will last a few more days, at least until Monday August 29. I haven't heard of any future plans for Highup. So it's possible with the presumed burning of the atoll, the sim becomes much like the waterlike void sims and soon joins them.
As for what's next for the Burn ONe group, there's talk of a summer solstice event for next year. What will they do before that. That remains to be planned out.
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In Second Life, it is a day of celebration of what can be. There are wonderful installations by many sl artists to visit and parties going on 24/7 for this one day only. As there is every year there was a video made last week. I did get to be in the dance team this year again. It is marvelous as usual thanks to great choreography by Guerilla Burlesque and friends.
Since I am a greeter I attended a meeting Friday to review the best way to make the visitors comfortable and help them find their way around the regions and how to get to the parties on the stage. I took a look at the stage which is the center of the four regions giving everyone lots of room to dance .
I checked out the poetry area which looks very comfortable and ready for attendees. That is a popular spot during the event for poetry readings and open mic. There is another stage for live performances and also a dj stage . The schedule looks pretty full!
I came across ilyra chardin (Ilyra Chardin).. at her installation and asked if I could take a picture of her working.
The four corners have parks created by Briony Writer . Be sure to visit each one that is individual in character and lovely.
The staff for this event has so much work to do for one day . I find it amazing . The regions will be there longer so that you can get to visit all the artists’ installations and experience the messages of each. When you arrive touch the kiosk for more information and enjoy the day.
