Livin it up at the Linden Lab Luau at SLCC 2009
(Photo credit phyllis nabhan)
Want to host a social event, mixer, party, or reception at the Second Life Community Convention? Be sure to complete the Social Events Sign-Up form so we can help publicize or coordinate your event!
Please note that per the Code of Conduct and convention guidelines, conference organizers must be notified of all social events or mixers (even private or invitation only events) that will be held at the Boston Park Plaza & Hotel to fulfill our obligation to the venue hosts. Event organizers are responsible for complying with all convention policies, hotel policies, and state and local law.
It’s also important to note that privately purchased alcohol may not be brought onto the hotel premises or served at any event held at the hotel – all alcohol served on site must be purchased through the hotel by Massachusetts State Law. Any alcohol purchased off-site and brought to the hotel will be confiscated – so don’t do it! If you want to serve alcohol at your event, we can help you coordinate with hotel staff, or you may wish to host the event at a different venue.
Friday Social Events – 5PM to 11PM
6PM – 9PM EDT – Mixing Business with Pleasure
Organizer: Mary Ellen Gordon (SL: Pebbles Hanya)
Location: Legal Sea Food restaurant
Public or Private: Private
RSVP Requested to: m.gordon@markettruths.com
Description: Please join business track presenters, volunteers, and friends for drinks and dinner on Friday, August 13th. The dinner will be at Legal Seafood, which is a Boston institution just a couple of blocks from the conference hotel. Unless someone wants to sponsor the dinner, we will all be paying our own way, but it will be a great opportunity to catch up with SL friends and perhaps meet the RL people behind some of the avatars you’ve dealt with or heard about in the SL business community. We will be ordering off the main menu, but need to track numbers due to the room size so please remember to RSVP.
7PM – 11PM EDT – SLCC Boston Metaverse Meetup & Blarney Stone On Tour
Organizer: Joyce Bettencourt (SL: Rhiannon Chatnoir) & Jason Pramas (SL: Sunseeker Miklos)
Location: encuentro 5, 33 Harrison Ave., 5th Flr., Boston, MA 02111
Public or Private: Public
RSVP Requested to: joyce.bettencourt@avacon.org
Description: Open Media Boston and the Boston Second Life Meetup Group welcomes SLCC10 attendees to a night of mixed reality, music and mingling at encuentro 5. The evening’s events will include the Blarney Stone On Tour and light refreshments to be served with a suggested donation of $5 at the door.
The Blarney Stone On Tour: In keeping with SLCC tradition, The Blarney Stone Pub (SL’s most famous Virtual bar) brings a little taste of its Irish Charm to Boston. Craic agus Ceol ( Fun and Music) and an Irish Welcome! We are joined by our good friends from Molasky’s Pub, live music from Second Life musicians from 8PM to 10PM, and hosted by Open Media Boston!
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Saturday Social Events – 5PM to 1AM
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5PM – 7PM – Teen Second Life “Approved Adult” Mixer
Organizer: James Fullerton (TSL: Jaeger Vollmar or SL: Jimmie Veeper)
Location: The Melting Pot
Public or Private: Public
RSVP Requested to: spartaisland@yahoo.com
Description: Tired of being marooned on your TSL island, knowing that there are other adults just like you doing awesome things on the TG? Well on Saturday, from 5-7, at Boston Park Plaza Hotel’s famous “The Melting Pot” you can stop by and get your entertaining evening going by rubbing elbows with educators and other interesting people. So stop by for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, or dip into something different and enjoy their famous fondue entrées (costs not included).
5:30 – 7PM – We Are The (Local) Network: Cheers Edition Dinner 2010
Organizer: Joel Foner (SL: Joel Savard)
Location: Cheers Beacon Hill (the original Cheers!)
Public or Private: Public
RSVP Required to: http://watncheers2010.eventbrite.com/
Description: HEY! Are you ready to meet up for dinner at one of the most famous bahhs in Bahstahn for great company, fun and food? PLEASE register NOW so we can make reservations. Remember Cheers? “What’s the story, Norm?” “Boy meets beer. Boy drinks beer. Boy meets another beer.” See you theah!
7PM – 9:30PM – Second Life Musicians Showcase: Music ‘R’ Us
Imperial Ballroom
Saturday night, get your dancing shoes on to enjoy the live musical performances of a great line-up of Second Life musicians! The evening will include performances from individual musicians as well as old and new musical friends, including Jean Munro, Mash Rhode, Gandalf Mornington, Stratus Mactavish, Tamra Sands, Handarido Optera, Edmund Collins, Edward Lowell, Dann Numbers, Casias Falta, Debi Latte and Katydid Something. The entertainment will be emcee’d by the inestimable Lauren Weyland.
10PM to 1AM – AvaCon Presents the Avatar Ball:
Come As Your Avatar or As You Are!
Imperial Ballroom
Saturday evening, AvaCon hosts the Avatar Ball: Come As Your Avatar or As You Are! The theme of this year’s event celebrates the diversity of Second Life residents in both lives, represent yourself however you choose and meet up with friends and colleagues while everyone dances the night away. Included in the evening festivities will be a cash bar, door-prizes generously donated by our sponsors, a “Best Dressed” and “Worst Dressed” costume contest, and great DJs spinning until last call. Bring your avatar to life at the Avatar Ball!
With special thanks to the evening’s DJs, Rusch Raymaker, Misty Rhodes, and Armath Severine!Best and Worst Dressed Contest Rules:
- All contestants must register for the contest at the Convention Registration Desk by 5PM EST on Saturday, August 14th. Signing up for the contest acknowledges consent to have photos or recordings taken of the event, and contestants will need to complete an agreement form to this effect. A copy of the agreement will be available at the Registration Desk when you sign up to participate and is also available online at http://slconvention.org under the “Program” heading.
- All costumes must be appropriate for display in a public setting and should not be offensive, obscene, or insulting to any individual or group. Costumes that are deemed inappropriate will be disqualified from the contest.
- Do not construct or decorate yourself or your costume or props with real flames, fires, sparks or weapons. Attendees may not under any circumstances bring real, functioning weapons to the convention, including swords, firearms, bows, or any other instrument used for fighting or hunting. Attendees who violate this policy will be promptly ejected from the convention and local authorities may be notified.
- Do not construct or decorate yourself or your costume or props with anything messy, smelly, or slimy. All parts of your costume must come in and leave with you.
- Decisions by the judges are final. This is meant to be all in good fun!
Sunday Social Events – 5:30PM to 10PM
5:30PM to 7PM – SLCC10 Organizer’s Dinner
Organizer: Mark Dulcey (SL: Shirley Marquez)
Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy, 4 Columbus Ave, Boston MA 02116
Public or Private: Private
RSVP Requested To: shirleymarquez@gmail.com
Description: We survived the convention! A private dinner party will be held on Sunday following the official closing of the convention for SLCC Board members, Track Leaders, and Volunteers who helped make the convention happen. Members of the organizing team may invite guests, but RSVPS are requested so we can reserve the appropriate space. Meals will be ordered family style, approximate cost is expected to be ~ $35 per person (alcohol not included).
7:30PM-10PM – “LIFE 2.0” Feature Film Screening and Q&A with Director Jason Spingarn-Koff
Sunday, 8/15 from 7:30PM to 10PM – Imperial Ballroom
Sunday evening after the convention formally closes, join us for a private screening of the feature film documentary “LIFE 2.0” with the film’s director, Jason Spingarn-Koff, and a Q&A session to follow. “LIFE 2.0” is about an upgrade of the human operating system — where life is no longer determined just by atoms, but also by bits. It’s about a remaking of identity, relationships, and the nature of reality. First time feature director Jason Spingarn-Koff digs deeply into the core of basic human interaction by assuming his own avatar and immersing himself in the worlds of Second Life residents – whose real lives have been drastically transformed by the new lives they lead in cyberspace. In doing so, he manages to create an intimate, character-based drama that forces us to question not only who we are, but who we long to be.
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I hope we get some information about the social events soon — we need to plan our outfits! Shopping in RL takes so much longer than it does in-world…
Hello, I may not attend the convention but if anyone is interested in asking me about venues, feel free to contact me in world or via comment here. I live in Boston. SL Username – Magnus Rajal
I’d love to see details of the theme for Saturday evening’s event…. so people (including me) can start planning any costumes, clothing, etc. I have to echo Shirley’s comment that it takes longer to shop in RL than in SL. Some details and plans may also entice other Second Life members to register for the convention.
We will be announcing the details of the Saturday evening social events shortly. Please stay tuned!
Anybody up for Seafood night? Legal Seafoods is 2 blocks from the hotel! There are better places though too, just not so easy to organize. Nowhere in the world like Boston for seafood!! Mmmmmm, I can almost taste the steamers.
I’m planning on heading out to Dick’s Last Stand while i’m out there in Boston. I may fill out the form for an official un-official event thingy, but either way… i still plan on going and would be happy to have a group of SLers to go with.
Hey Wiz,
I am scheduling dinner and drinks for business track presenters, volunteers, and friends on Friday night at Legal Seafood.
I hope you can make it
Please spread the word. There should be something up on the Web site soon and also in acceptance letters. It would help if people could RSVP to me so I can track numbers.
Mary Ellen / Pebbles
YAY! The new events sound like a lot of fun! I knew there would be music, but hadn’t been sure about whether there would be a ball-event of any type. The \Come as your Avatar\ theme is great! (Well, for those who can… unfortunately, i won’t be able to dye my skin/hair purple/ultraviolet)
Will see you at Legal Seafood – Can’t wait to meet you all.
I am trying to organize a lunch table at the conference venue on Sunday for people like me who are experimenting with applying SL arts processes to different sorts of educational, personal or community development endeavors.
I have designed and implemented a wide variety of SL learning experiences using builds, photos, digital art, music et al and would love to chat with others who are interested.
Please IM me this week if you want to meet up next Sunday.
Marly Milena
Anyone know if Ball tickets can be purchased at the door for our guests? Thanks!
Hi Greylin, yes you will be able to purchase tickets at the door for the Saturday Evening Socials. The Saturday Social ticket is $20 and covers both the SL Musician’s Showcase as well as the Avatar Ball, and the Sunday Social ticket is $10 for the private film screening of LIFE 2.0 and the Q&A afterwards with the director.
Hi, I am waiting to hear from SL’ers who will join me at a convention lunch table on
Sunday. I’d like to share experiences with others who use arts processes in SL as part
of any learning, coaching or group experience. Please IM me ( Marly Milena) right away if you want to join the table. There will be a sign on it saying APPLIED ARTS PROCESSES IN SL