Freda's Place

Freda Celebrates Her RL 60th inworld.    

  RECURRING EVENTS Mondays-Thursdays at 9 AM SLT:  Open Write-Ins at The Bellesmere Inn.   An hour or more for getting the work done in the supportive but silent company of other writers.   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Relax/127/102/24 Mondays at 11 AM SLT:  Guided Meditation With Music at The Harmony Zendo above Bellesmere Spend 15-30 minutes getting calm, realxing your body and mind.  The meditation will be in local voice with music on the region stream.   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Relax/20/99/1505 Tuesdays at 11 AM SLT: Chit-Chat at The Rendezvous Cafe, Bellesmere In Character RP.  Visitors always welcome. (In local text.) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Relax/65/107/24 Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 PM SLT:  Belles Dancers Rehearsals @ The Belles Theater.   The Belles Dancers are beginning work on their Valentines Weekend show,  Ballet Romance.   They are seeking new dancer...

The Belles Dancers, directed by Jezebel Magic, will present This Is Halloween at The Belles Theater in Bellesmere, Second Life.  The show will feature dances, scenery, and special affects created by Jezebel Magic.  Music will come from a variety of sources, from Bach to the Scissor Sisters.  The Belles are Anya Daligdig, Josiane Auster, Teale JeJune, Freda Frostbite and Jezebel Magic.  Their MC is Mandy Zurivost.  The curtain will rise at 5 PM SLT on October 24.  That show will be followed by a Halloween party with  DJ, Vance Auster.  There will be two more performances:  October 30 at 5 PM and October 31 at 12 noon.  

Description: Stormy Weather Saturday, April 18 at 11 AM Grid time Sunday, April 19 at 2 PM Grid Time The Belles present STORMY WEATHER! You'll want to get all wet with the Belles this spring when they present their newest show. There'll be great music, sexy costumes, and great fun! Even a guest appearance by Dan Singslaot! hop:// grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/750/731/23 grid.reves.kitely.org:8002:Belle Terre secondlife://http|!! grid.reves.kitely.org |8002+Belle Terre/ 750 /731/23 

My ex-husband and I were friends.  We shared a long history and a brilliant child.  On January 20, he died as the result of a house fire.  I spent a couple weeks in Ohio at the end of his life and, then, planning and holding a celebration of life in his honor.  As a result, February is off to sort of a rough start.  Events won't resume until after the middle of February.  In the meantime, we hope you'll drop by The Babble Box Theater to see the 2008 Broadway procution of RENT on our big screen.  The movie is running there 24/7 so you can watch anytime.  Also, please watch grid notices for information about Destin-Nation, owned ad operated by Destiny Seranade and Dan Sings.  Desti-Nation is the newsest addition to Rêves Fantastiques.  It will open soon as a venue for shopping and fun!   Babble Box Watch Party: RENT Sunday, February 16 at 2:30 PM Grid Time Join Hex and Freda for a screening of RENT, the 2008 Broadw...

Well, The Belles put another show to bed last night and today the next one has started taking shape.  Rêves Fantastiques continues to grow.  I am in rehearsal for my February Valentines' shows.  Meanwhile, in first life, I am writing a new novel and moving with my family from a four bedroom house by the sometimes stormy sea to a two-bedroom apartment in a major city.  It's a welcome but daunting transition.  I'm allowing myself ten days with no inworld commitments but will be back for regular events, starting January 20.  This morning, I spent some time working up a 2020 plan for Belle Terre Arts Center.  If you have a look at the linked document, you'll see that there is still some room for guest musicians and DJs to join us at Belle Terre.  Of courese, The Belles, are looking for more dancers as well.  If you'd like to be involved in any of these capacities, please contact me, Freda Frostbite. 

Introducing:  Rêves Fantastiques A kitely organization, administered by Destiny Seranade, Dan Sings, Heximer Thane, and Freda Frostbite. Rêves Fantastiques hosts Belle Terre arts center, Desti-Nation (under construction), the RF Hub (under construction),  and La Belle Folie Amusement Park (under construction).  In the future, there will be worlds based on fiction created by virtual worlds authors as well as any other worlds where users would like to make dreams (or nightmares) reality.  We are interested in hearing region ideas and proposals from others who would like to join us at Rêves Fantastiques.

Description: Join The Belles for this celbration of, well, celebrating! It's Ladies' Night and The Belles will dance to hits from several decades by some great singers, including Cyndi Lauper, The Judds, and Beyonce. hop:// grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/54/32/30 grid.reves.kitely.org:8002:Belle Terre secondlife://http|!! grid.reves.kitely.org |8002+Belle Terre/54/32/30

Freda sings "Same Old Lang Syne" and wishes you a happy New Year!   Click "Read More" to see the video.

  DECEMBER 2019 Through December 31  A Christmas Carol  at The Babble Box Theater Sunday, December 29, 2:30 PM   Best Poems Of The Decade 2000-2019 Open Mic,  Poetry Room IN The Estate Tuesday, December 31, 5:00 PM  Welcome to The Roarin' Twenties New Year's Eve Party , La Joie   JANUARY 2020 Through January 31  Mame  at The Babble Box Theater Sunday, January 5 and Wednesday, January 8, 2:00 PM  The Belles Dancers In Ladies' Night , The Belles' Barn Sunday, January 19, 2:30 PM  Babble Box: Mame Watch Party,  The Babble Box Theater Mondays (starting January 20), 2:00 PM  Hypergrid Arts Talk,  The Tiki House Tuesdays (resuming January 21), 2:00 PM  Poem Building,  Lecture Hall In The Estate Thursdays (starting January 23), 2:00 PM  Fast Fiction,   Freda's Office in The Estate Sunday, January 26, 2:30 PM  Badass Women Of Classical Music,  The Esta...

DJ Gertie Bumptious, Opensim's Least Predictable DJ!  That is high praise! Welcome to The Roarin' Twenties New Year's Eve Party Tuesday, December 31 at 5 PM Grid Time DJ Gertie Bumptious will provide the tunes for the Roarin' 20s New Years Eve bash at La Joie in Kitely! Your hosts, Freda Frostbite and Heximer Thane will provide the dances and join you in conversation and celebration. Are we celebrating the end of one decade or the beginning of another? Both, of course! Twenties garb is suggested (IF you can find em in Opensim), but semi-casual is always right at La Joie. In Kitely:  hop:// grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/37/67/22 HG: grid.kitely.com:8002:Belle Terre  V3HG:  secondlife://http|!! grid.kitely.com |8002+Belle Terre/536/552/36   Gift provided by Monentes Jewelry:

Description: Best Poems Of The Decade 2000-2019 Open Mic December 29 at 2:30 PM Grid Time Join Freda for a look back at this decade's best poems.  Bring your favorites written between 2000 and today, written by you or someone else.  All poems will be shared in local voice.  If you are unable to speak in local voice, bring your poems on a notecard, pass 'em to Freda and she will read them for you.   In Kitely:  hop:// grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/24/45/30 HG:  grid.kitely.com:8002:Belle Terre  V3HG:  secondlife://http|!! grid.kitely.com |8002+Belle Terre/24/45/30

The Belles' new show, Ladies' Night will open at The Belles' Barn in Kitely the first Sunday of the new year.  This show is all about women having a good time.  We're pretty sure it'all make audiences of any gender happy!  The music comes from a variety of sources, Pink to Petula Clark, Shania Twain to Kool And The Gang.  Choreography by Freda Frostbite, sets by Freda and Reyn Softly, costumes and special affects by the entire troupe.   The Belles are Jolene Sabetha (AKA Josiane Auster), Destiny Serenade, Jezebel Magic, and Freda Frostbite.  Their MC and host is Amanda Zurivost.  And the show will be Sunday, January 5 and Wednesday, January 8 at 2:00 PM Grid Time hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/239/220/23 HG:  grid.kitely.com:8002:Belle Terre  V3HG:  secondlife://http|!! grid.kitely.com |8002+Belle Terre/239/220/23

Concert shot. the only one I managed to take during the show in Kitely yesterday. I was pleased with my performance and gratified by the support of the opensim community. There will be a reprise performance Christmas Eve at 11 AM Grid Time. hop:// grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/18/36/30 HG: grid.kitely.com:8002:Belle Terre

Just to whet your whistle a wee bit more, here is a snippet of "Behold That Star," arranged by the composer Mark Hayes.  I'll be singing this spiritual in its entirety as part of today's Christmas Concert at Belle Terre in Kitely.  The show will start at 2 PM Grid Time and I hope to see you there. hop:// grid.kitely.com:8002/Belle%20Terre/18/36/30 HG: grid.kitely.com:8002:Belle Terre

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Several weeks ago, Marianna Monentes, she of the amazing Jewelry line (inworld and out), asked if I'd be interested in holding a grand ball at Belle Terre.  Well, yes, of course, I was!  We talked a bit and decided it should be a masked and formal affair with classical music.  Mari decorated and provided presents for everyone in attendance.  I DJd a selection of classical music for the season.  It was well attended and well-enjoyed!  

Wearing Monentes Diamond Snowflake Collection https://www.kitely.com/market?store=10359095&wt=os https://monentes-jewelry.square.site/home From Marianna Monentes:  "Freda Frostbite has joined the  Monentes  brand as  Monentes  Brand Ambassador. Freda is well known in Real Life and Virtual Worlds as a  mezzo-soprano  and gifted artist. Her style and grace blend beautifully with the  Monentes  brand and we are so fortunate to have her join us." Freda feels fortunate to have this opportunity to spread the elegance of Monentes Jewelry.  Seriously, it's lovely stuff.  Every avatar in the metaverse should indulge in the beauty.  

The landing pad at Belle Terre.  Walk through the blam gates or click the events board to get to our many destinations.   grid.kitely.com:8002:Belle Terre   My readers may or may not have noticed I recently took a long break from this blog and from virtual worlds.  I needed the time off to deal with some very real first life health issues and to realize how very much I miss creating beauty, art, and community in virtual worlds when I am not in them.  A couple months ago, I quietly made my return and started building Belle Terre, Hex and my new home in Kitely.  Recently,  I've begun hosting and performing events in the metaverse, almost all in Opensim. What's the same as it always was?  Well, for starters, my husband in all worlds, Heximer Thane, is with me in this new venture.  He's building a bit in Kitely, too, and he is often onhand to help me host events and to cheer me on when I perform.  Of course, I'm still a virtual clot...

April got off to a very rough start for me in First Life, the result being that virtual plans for Belle Demeure had to be put on hold.  Here is the (as ever) flexible plan for the next seven days at Belle Demeure. Unfortunately, Hex and I were swamped with first life on April 7.  That was my 10th Rez Date and the 8th Anniversary of the SL partnership of Freda with Heximer Thane.  It has been a fabulous decade inworld!   Hex and Freda.  Photo taken at the party for our 6th Anniversary. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday April 11, 2019 2:30-5:00pm (ISH) SLT LISTEN TO THE MUSIC WITH METAGALAXY24 Belle Demeure Ouest http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/221/108/54 Metagalaxy24 presents a video program of a wide variety of classical and world music.  This week, there will be a piano quartet by Friedrich Kuhlau and a symphonic poem by Reinhold Gliere. ___________...