Tag: Bay City

Sunday May 19th 2013 marks the fifth anniversary of Bay City.

To mark the event, there will be a parade through Bay City, followed by a musical extravaganza, both of which are open to all!

The parade will line-up at the  bandshell in Bay City – Harwich, starting at around midday SLT. Then at about 12:30 SLT, it will set out along Route 66 at and make its way to the Bay City Fairgrounds in the North Channel region.

Music throughout the parade will be provided by Bay City’s own GoSpeed Racer of Kona Stream fame.

Starting at around 13:30 SLT in the Bay City Fairgrounds, the musical extravaganza will run through until late afternoon featuring some of SL’s top live performers.

All Residents of Second Life are invited to participate. Celebration goods are already available at the Bay City Community Centre, in the Daley Bay region, for those who wish to be a part of the parade, and a viewing area is provided. The music event is also open to all who desire to attend.

The Artists

Gospeed Racer

(12:30 – 13:30 SLT)

“What is KONA Stream? It is my personal station I run from my home. I play mainstream pop and rock music from the 60s, 70s, & 80s along with soundtracks, novelty songs, mash-ups and light sprinkling of country. My current library has 13,000+ tracks in it!”

Christov Kohnke

(13:30 – 14:30 SLT)

“Hi, I love to sing and play the guitar. I play pop music of all styles from all ages. I play in real life and find playing in SL a lot of fun. I love to play lead guitar too so don’t be surprised if you hear me soloing over myself using a looping device that I use to record myself in the moment and then play over that. I pride myself in all of my playing be live and in the moment versus pre-recorded in any way.”

Celticmaidenwarrior Lancaster

(14:30-15:30 SLT)

Celtic is a seasoned SL performer who’s been pleasing audiences for four years in Second Life. Now Celtic is playing everything from folk to classic rock easy listening and rounds it off with traditional Celtic ballads.

Rosedrop Rust

(15:30 – 16:30 SLT)
“Sensitive ballads, classic rock and roll, unusual covers, unique songs from personal friends, heartfelt originals. Sometimes I may throw in a poem or two. I have played in excess of 1500 gigs in SL.”

Related Links

• Bay City Harwich Bandshell SLurl, (Rated: General)
• Bay City Fairgrounds SLurl (Rated: General)
• Bay City Community Centre (Rated: Moderate)

Bay City reaches its fifth anniversary this year and the community there is inviting everyone to join in the celebrations!

The very first project undertaken by the Linden Department of Public Works (LDPW), Bay City was officially unveiled in May 2008 and has since grown into a thriving and vibrant community.

Celebrations will kick-off around midday on Sunday May 19th, 2013, with a special parade which will line-up at the bandshell in Bay City – Harwich prior to setting out along Route 66 at around 12:30 and making its way to the Bay City Fairgrounds in the North Channel region.

A live concert will then be held at the Fairgrounds, starting at 13:30 SLT and featuring Christov Kohnke, CelticMaidenWarrior Lancaster, and RoseDrop Rust, with GoSpeed Racer of KONA Stream providing music leading into the event.

All Residents of the Second Life grid are invited to participate. Celebration goods are already available at the Bay City Community Centre, in the Daley Bay region, for those who wish to be a part of the parade, and able viewing area is provided. The music event is also open to all who desire to attend.

About Bay City and the Bay City Alliance

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab  and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialise and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.

With thanks to Marianne McCann

In a week where many eyes are going to be focused on Fantasy Faire, it’s worth remembering that April 20th through 29th 2013 also marks Bay City Fashion Week.

Now it its second year, the event is a week-long celebration of style and design in SL hosted at the Bay City Fairgrounds, North Channel. This year, the selected theme is The American Urban Experience 1940-1965, and will feature displays from a selected cadre of designers, together with fashion shows and other activities.

The designers taking part in this year’s event include Schadenfreude, Sonatta Morales, Misha Kerang Designs, FIN, Robin (Sojourner) Wood, Eclectica, Volstead, 1-800-BETTIES, Ingenue, Purplemoon Creations, Rhapsody, Vita Bella, Delicate Sensibilities, and Pure Poison. They were selected on the basis of their designs fitting the theme for this year’s event, which is perhaps best typified by Chicago circa 1950, and marked by a distinct deco influence.

In a week which is going to be dominated by Fantasy Faire, the Bay City Fashion Week offers a possible escape to a more intimate affair, and is certainly a must-see visit for those into vintage fashion designs – so why not pop over and take a look?

Further information on the event can be obtained from Marianne McCann in-world.

About Bay City

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.

Related Links

• Bay City Fairgrounds SLurl (Rated: General)

Marianne McCann brings word that the Bay City Fashion Week 2013 will be held from the 20th through 29th April 2013.

The press release on the event reads in part:

Mid-Century Designers welcomed back

BAY CITY, SL (2nd April, 2012) – Bay City is again welcoming back designers of mid-century fashion for their second annual Fashion Week. The event seeks to show off the best of fashion that typifies Bay City’s theme: the American urban experience, between 1940 and 1965, perhaps best typified by Chicago circa 1950 and marked by a distinct deco influence.

Established designers will be provided with a space in the Bay City Fairgrounds, in the North Channel region, from April 20-29 to present the best in mid-century modern fashions for all Second Life avatars. Runway space and other amenities will be provided to help them highlight their designs.

According to the press release, designers already planning to present at the event include: 1-800-BETTIES, Vita Bella, Delicate Sensibilities, Electica, Fin, Ingenue, Sonatta Morales, Rhapsody, Schadenfreude, Volstead, and Robin (Sojourner) Wood.

About Bay City

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab™ and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life™ and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.

For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann in-world.

Christmas is a time for giving, and on Saturday the 8th December, 2012, Bay City will be hosting their annual Christmas Tree Lighting and fundraiser.

The event will feature music from Grace McDunnough, GoSpeed Racer and Bluemonk Rau, a skating party and silent auction.

The silent auction will feature many unique – and possibly exclusive – items, with all proceeds from the auction going directly to Child’s Play, as will all donations made throughout the event.

The event kicks-off at 13:00 on Saturday 8th December, 2012, and will run through until 16:00, at the Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel.

If you are a content creator and would like to donate something to the silent auction, please contact Marianne McCann or Ever Dreamscape in-world at the earliest opportunity.

About Child’s Play

Child’s Play is a US-based (501c3 registered non-profit organisation), global game industry charity. It is dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games distributed to a network of over 70 hospitals worldwide. Founded in 2003, Child’s Play operates in two ways:

• Working with staff at the hospitals in the network, it establishes gift wish lists of video games, toys, books and other fun stuff for kids. Those wishing to support the organisation can click on any hospital in the charity’s location map, view the wish list for that hospital and send a gift
• Via donations made directly to the charity, which are used to purchase new games consoles, games, peripherals, and more for hospitals and therapy facilities, allowing children to enjoy age-appropriate entertainment, interact with their peers, friends, and family, and can provide vital distraction from an otherwise generally unpleasant experience.

With thanks to Whiskey Monday, for making me aware of this event, and Marianne McCann for supplying the information on the event.