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!
The Home and Garden Decorating Competition is now finished!
The winners will be announced at 2pm SLT today at the Decorating Street – which will give people a chance to inspect all the houses (and maybe donate a little more to Relay for Life of Second Life!
And to whet your appetite for the announcement of the results … here are the fantastic prizes that stores have generously donated!
Participating Store
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
=EC Designs=
Gift Card – 1000L
Gift Card – 750L
Gift Card – 500L
Ashbourne & Co. Fine Jewellers
L$500 gift card
L$250 Gift Card
L$100 Gift Card
Casa de Bebe
Gift Card L$2500
Gift Card L$1500
Gift Card L$1000
Dench Designs
Raithby Kitchen Collection (Kitchen, Sink & Fridge – All Animated)
Sherwood Collection (Log Seating, Campfire, Tree, Table – All Animated)
Spilsby Collection (Seating, Fountain, BBQ, Prep Table – All animated)
Digitize
1000l Digitize Gift Card
500l Digitize Gift Card
300l Digitize Gift Card
DINKIE DUDS
TEA CUP PLANTER WALL ART
GOLDEN VASE SET
HOME SWEET HOME PICTURE
DLS: Dreamin’ Leaf Studios
DLS Atelier Work Table & Work Stool
DLS Atelier Daybed
DLS Atelier Entrance Rug
Dragonsworn
200 gift card
100 gift card
50 gift card
FaceDesk – Creative Creations
Love Nest Season Tree – ADULT
Kingston Elegance Bedroom Set *PG*
Animesh Penguin Pet
FlyingArts
LL$ 400 Gift Card (can be split into 2 L$200 for a duo win)
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there will be a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
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.
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
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Home and Garden Decorating Contest
The winners of the sixteen houses in the Competition are listed here. – and they are now hard at work, planning and decorating their homes.
Home and Garden Decorating Contest – No.8 – The Iolaus, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
Come and see how they are getting on – you will be able to start voting on the results on March 29th!
Lantern Release, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there will be a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
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.
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
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony Every day at 4pm, there will be a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
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
Main Theatre – photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
5pm SLT: Ample Clarity
Ample will be telling us all about the evolution of his amazing one prim creations – and how he dedicated the last 9 years to it! Voice
Today sees the second day of our programme of events at the Home and Garden Expo.
At the Main Theatre:
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!
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/111/220/33 Text and Voice
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there will be a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
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.
Money raised for Relay for Life of Second Life: 1.4 million Lindens.
Today sees the start of our programme of events at the Home and Garden Expo.
Lantern Release Ceremony
At the Main Theatre:
4pm SLT: Lantern Release Ceremony
Every day at 4pm, there will be a special lantern release ceremony from the roof of the Main Theatre at the Expo.
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.
Join us for an open discussion of gachas. Is their popularity on the wane? Have the rumours of exploits discouraged people from playing? Are they a form of gambling or a way of obtaining pretty treats? Come and join the conversation!
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%202/111/220/33 Text and Voice
Looking towards the Theatre and the Decorating Contest homes
The Second Life Home and Garden Expo is now open – and it will stay open until Sunday April 7th.
There are ten regions, packed with stores ranging from small shops in malls to displays of mansions (old and new styles), with stores selling furniture and furnishings, building tools, plants and vegetation and so much more.
The monorail will take you around the ten regions, reducing lag. There are stations in all the regions – just climb the stairs and click sit to board – it’s a great way to see what’s on offer. You know what they say – let the train take the strain!
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.
This year’s Theatre is waiting …
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!
Spanning 10 regions, the largest and longest running home and garden event in SL, The Home and Garden Expo returns the
15th March to 7th April 2019.
Exhibitors will have access to set up their displays from 11th to 13th March, and the regions will be open for preview for our blogger team on the 14th March.
The Home & Garden Expo is an event that seeks to support Relay For Life of Second Life, as well as its exhibitors and guests. Expo exhibitors are required to have two Relay For Life of Second Life 100% donation items at the Expo. These items must be new and exclusive to the Expo for the duration of the event. RFL of SL also benefits via the Gachas where proceeds are evenly split between the Creator and RFL of SL.
Creators of home and garden items of all kinds; from houses and landscaping to furniture, decor and knick-knacks
Breedables creators and markets
Builders’ resources aimed at the home and garden market
SL rental estates
SL Media covering the home and garden and/or art scene in SL
Building schools
Visual artists
The most popular displays sell fast, so don’t wait too long, and please prepare a secondary and third option.
The Home & Garden Expo seeks to support Relay For Life of Second Life, as well as its exhibitors and guests. Expo exhibitors are required to have two Relay For Life of Second Life 100% donation items at the Expo. These items must be new and exclusive to the Expo for the duration of the event. RFL of SL also benefits via the Gachas where proceeds are evenly split between the Creator and RFL of SL.
We look at the Hunt (organised by the Meeroos and BeYou), the Breedables Fair, the Art Gallery andone of the great courtyard spaces that were prominent this year – this time for FIN. And we also talk to the designer SkyRider Varriale, who exhibited at the Expo this year, sponsored a region, and donated two houses to the popular Home Decoration competition.
Home and Garden Expo – Decorating Contest, photographed by Wildstar Beaumont
And we take a good look at the twelve houses that were featured in the Decorating contest, including a fantastic slideshow from Wildstar Beaumont. And we discuss the contest with Reven Rosca who was one of the organisers, with Kaerri Rae and Saffia.
