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Etopia Is Celebrating 16 Years Of Earth Days

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Earth Day is more than a day of awareness for our community. It’s our birthday; the day we created our virtual experience in Second Life. Don’t miss out on the fun. Join us for music, a gift hunt, discussions, a bowling tournament, tours, and more.

Schedule

*** THURSDAY, 20 APRIL

7pm SLT – DJ Dani @ the Etopia Pavilion
Dress as your favorite animal and join us as our very own DJ Dani plays a special selection of tunes for our Earth Day Dance at the Etopia Pavilion.
SLurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/131/96/23

 

*** FRIDAY, 21 APRIL

8:30am SLT – Nam @ Nonprofit Commons
Nam talks about Earth Day and leads a tour of the Etopia Ocean build.

11am SLT – Bike Tour of Etopia Island
Join Namaara MacMoragh for a guided tour of Etopia Island. Bring your curiosity and questions. We’ll meet at the main landing area.
SLurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/194/56/22

1pm SLT – Tai Chi @ Serenity Park
Take a break from the demands of the day and breathe as we enjoy the graceful movements of the tai chi routine.
SLurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/129/32/23

 

*** SATURDAY, 22 APRIL – HAPPY EARTH DAY!

10am SLT – Food Justice Discussion
Join Namaara MacMoragh for a discussion of food justice and how we can make the most of our food budget in these uncertain times. We’ll meet at the Etopia Farmers Market.
SLurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/99/235/23

12pm SLT – Tour The Amazon
Join MegsCandles for a tour of “Pororoca da Amazonia”. a vortia; twom pf tje Amazon River’s tidal bore wave phenomena and more in Second Life, This project was supported by a grant from the Second Life Endowment for the Arts.
SLurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLEA2/11/243/27

2pm SLT – Drumming Circle / Earth Day Protest
Join in for our virtual protest at the Etopia Drumming Circle. We’ll have protest signs, a dance circle, and lots of fun sharing ideas and discussion for Earth Day.
Slurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/150/178/22

4pm SLT – Fireworks Over The Bay!
Music to dance to and fireworks over the Bay.
Slurl; http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/150/178/22

 

*** SUNDAY, 23 APRIL

10am SLT – Bike Tour of Etopia Island
Join Namaara MacMoragh for a guided tour of Etopia Island. Bring your curiosity and questions. We’ll meet at the main landing area.
SLurl’ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/194/56/22

12pm SLT – DJ Tori @ CDS Marketplatz
Join DJ Anjoux Landau Herbit for the CDS Spring Ball.

 

Ongoing Earth Day Activities

Save The Earth Gift Hunt! To celebrate 17 years in Second Life we have a gift hunt just for you. Look for the 17 hidden globes across Etopia Island and get 17 amazing gifts and tips to enjoy all year round.

Our Bowling Alley is open and ready for you to roll a game or two. If you’re our high scorer on Sunday, 23 April, you’ll win our Earth Day Tournament Trophy and 500 L$.

 

Hunt Hints

 

 

Harvest Party With Our Etopia BESTies!

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We know that because of COVID many Americans could not spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends as in past years. So, we hosted the BEST Etopia Harvest Celebration in Second Life.

Friends of BEST and Etopia came from across the grid and around the world to celebrate friendship, the bounty of our harvest, and the preciousness of life. Guests from across the US shared how enjoyable it was to spend time with friends because otherwise, they would have been alone and isolated.

Some people in our community who logged in and joined us for the festivities live in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Even though Thanksgiving is an American holiday they loved coming together in appreciation of all that we have and for one another.

The day was filled with fun things to do so everyone had an appetite for dinner. We started the morning with Tai Chi at Serenity Park to relax our minds, limber our muscles, and let the feeling of gratitude fill our bodies and hearts.

There was a carnival with rides, games, food, and souvenirs. We set it next to Ginny’s Arcade because they’ve got the best pinball machines around!

We had a drumming circle with dancing and singing and sharing of things we are grateful for. After that, we gathered at Tsidel’s for a dinner buffet packed with harvest goodies, fine wine, and more than a few desserts.

The event was such a success we’re excited about the upcoming Holiday Dance to celebrate the winter solstice, the holidays, and the new year.

A Little Green Living At Inspiration Island

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Have you ever wanted to visit a place in Second Life that was about health, but fun?

The folks at Whole Brain Health in Second Life have done just that at Inspiration Island. They have over 60 engaging and informative spaces on four different levels. Some of their activities are self-paced and others are facilitated. From discussions and hands-on building activities to workshops and regular music events you just might miss the fact that everything is focused on wellbeing and having a healthy brain. (Be sure to visit the Brodmann Brain … one of my favorite areas)

Wisdomseeker and her team use current research to improve day to day function of your brain and support its vitality over time. They know that exploring these ideas in a 3D space, like Second Life, allows a level of engagement that is unique to online brain-training programs. According to Wisdomseeker, founder of Whole Brain Health in Second Life, “When you move through space in avatar form, your interaction with what you are learning is very direct and powerful.”

At Etopia, we know this to be true, too. Teaching visitors to live more sustainably and in harmony with the world around them is what we do best.

 

Recently, Etopia was invited to build a sustainable living demo area at Inspiration Island. We couldn’t wait to team up with Inspiration Island and contribute some simple ideas that can make a big difference in someone’s quality of life. We even hosted a tour and some discussions.

There are several areas that address specific aspects of living sustainably. Each area has storytellers that share information and engage visitors to interact with different activities.

 

There’s an organic garden with tips and information along with planting and harvesting activities. You can even contribute your own ideas.

 

There’s a Farmers Market with storytellers sharing the benefits of buying local. Bring your sweetie over to the flower stand and buy get them a rose or take your turn at the potters wheel.

 

There’s even a “green” home with ideas on sustainable family living.

 

As Wisdomseeker says, “while your avatar is exploring locations on the island, you will be doing the most extensive form of brain training you can find online. Everything here is designed with that goal in mind. And what you try in-world can be carried out into the rest of your life, if you wish.”

Harley Quinn Stops Tooth Decay!

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Thanks to the vision of our “PersonNotInCharge”, Ginny, we have an advert for the ever popular Ginny’s Floss. This mainstay product for all healthy Etopians – along with the Nougat Bar – is a must-have in any virtual bathroom cabinet.

 

 

Thanks to Ginny, Sol, and Moss for their humor, talent, and time.