Freda's Place

Click sections of this sign board at the landing to get landmarks and event information.  Visit Belle Terre. grid.reves.kitely.org:8002:Belle Terre

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...

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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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. ___________...

LULLABIES with Freda Frostbite songs from Brahms to The Eurythmics and a whole lot in between.   In Second Life at Belle Demeure:   Thursday, March 28 at 5 PM SLT; Saturday,  March 30 at  3 PM SLT; Sunday,  March 31 at 11 AM SLT.   At The All Saints' Ballroom on The Encore Escape Grid:   Sunday, March 31 at 7 PM SLT.

Join Freda Frostbite in Second Life for two more performances of her concert, A Winter celebration. Saturday, December 29 at 9 AM, and Monday, December 31 at 12 Noon. Times are in SLT (which is the same as US Pacific Time.) Both shows will be in the Recital Hall at Belle Demeure. https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/225/237/51

Hello everyone!  In first life, Hex and I had a quiet Christmas with my daughter and her dad.  We didn't even put the tree up til Christmas Eve, which suited me just fine.  It'll come down by New Years, which also suits me.  Christmas Day, we went out to dinner at a diner about 30 miles from home.  It was really pretty impressive, so I suspect we'll be headed there for future holiday dinners.  (In case anyone wonders-- yes, we cook.  We even cook well.  But why bother when someone else can do the clean-up at a restaurant?) In less wonderful news, Hex is temporarily unemployed because of the US government shutdown.  For a while at least, that won't affect our inworld expenditures and activities.  If it reaches a point where it does, we'll still be around but doing things differently. Now for inworld news!  Before December ends, I will be giving two more performances of my concert, A Winter Celebration, and there will be a New Ye...

Performing  A Winter Celebration Sunday before a lovely audience at Belle Demeure Sunday's show was so much fun I really look forward to doing it again Thursday at 2 PM SLT. I do hope you will be there! Freda Frostbite: A Winter Celebration in Song Multiple dates and Times Sunday, December 16, 3 PM SLT Thursday, December 20, 2 PM SLT Sunday, December 23, 12 Noon SLT Saturday, December 29, 9 AM SLT Belle Demeure, Bushside, Second Life Mainland http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/196/139/58 Freda's recital of seasonal songs include some about winter holidays, Chanukah to Epiphany, and some songs about the season of nature's rest and renewal. Her songs range from traditional and classical carols to spirituals, folk tunes, rock, jazz, and pop. Some are brand new to Freda's repertoire; others have been part of her show for years in first and second life. Come for the show and bring your friends!

Hello friends!  In first life, Hex and I are well into the throes of a Florida winter, meaning I had to wear socks yesterday.  I am happy to report that, In SL, no socks are required and I could wear flip flops every single day if my fashionably manicured avatarian feet did not scream for haute couture.  Of course, there are parts of SL where it is always winter, but, here, at Belle Demeure, it is eternal spring.  I do hope you'll drop by this month to feel the warmth and to see the holiday display in the main salon at the chateau.  Of course, I encourage you to to take in an event or two here as well.  We have quite a lot going on this month.  As always, you are invited.  I hope you'll start by attending IanLee Patton's art exhibit, opening December 2, at our Frostbite-Thane Gallery.  Ian is a well-established artist in his first life, as well as SL. I am sure you'll appreciate his work as much as I.  Later in the month, we'll have a ...

Freda Frostbite: Winter Celebration in Song Belle Demeure, Second Life Sunday, December 16, 3 PM SLT Thursday, December 20, 2 PM SLT Sunday, December 23, 12 Noon SLT Wednesday, December 26, 6 PM SLT Saturday, December 29, 9 AM SLT Freda's recital includes some songs about winter holidays, Chanukah to Epiphany, and some songs about the season of nature's rest and renewal.  Her songs range from traditional and classical carols to spirituals, folk tunes, rock, jazz, and pop.  Some are brand new to Freda's repertoire; others have been part of her show for years in first and second life.  Come for a show or two and being your friends!

Last week's scheduled double-header at Gray's in SL had to be rescheduled due to SL grid weirdness. This week, Freda Frostbite and Lark Nocturne will share the stage.  First, at 4 PM, Freda will DJ an hour of waltzes,  Then, at 5 PM, Lark will bring her live show to the stage.  That makes two hours of fabulous music, dancing, and fun at Gray's in SL.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Seeking%20Wisdom/208/96/24

Please join Freda's Place inworld and follow Freda's Place on Facebook or Google+ to receive regular notifications of events at Babble Arts Center and Frostbite Thane.  Sundays:  2:30 PM Freda In Progress The author reads from works in progress and recently completed works.  Usually at Babble Cafe and Books.  grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts Center Tuesdays: 12 noon Writers' Chat grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts Center Wednesdays: 12 noon Kitely Community Chat grid.kitely.com:8002:Frostbite Thane Wednesdays: 6:00 PM Hump Day Happy Hour grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts Center Thursdays:  1:00 PM Almost Friday Happy Dance In August, these dances will be held at The History Month Island. Details TBA Fridays: 1:00 PM Ceci Dover Live at BabbleOn! Nights Ballroom and Cabaret Formal. grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts Center Saturdays: 11:00 AM BabbleOn! Nights Ballroom and Cabaret Formal.  Details TBA grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts C...