Freda's Place

Freda Celebrates Her RL 60th inworld.    

The Belles and Freda and all the citizens of Bellesmere are moving!  That's two empty regions that belong to us!  The next couple weeks' events will be somewhat chaotic as we make this move.  We will be canceling an event or three.  I plan to start the actual move on Monday and have our current land emptied and released by mid-week.  That part is easy going.  It's the rebuild that will take a couple weeks.  Be patient.  We'll be back.   The new regions are part of the greater UUtopia archipelago in Second Life.  UUtopia was my first home in sl and I have been a part of that community since my avatarial birth, almost 12 years ago.  I hope you will join us there!  

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.  

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. ___________...

______________________________________________________________________________ Due to an unexpected medical appointment, I am rescheduling the 3-28 performance of Lullabies. Here is the updated poster with info.   Hope you can attend one of the three performances. _________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, March 30, 2019,  3:00- 4:00 PM SLT LULLABIES WITH FREDA FROSTBITE Belle Place, Belle Demeure  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/185/246/50 Classically trained mezzo-soprano, Freda Frostbite brings you an hour of lullabies in many genres.  From Brahms to The Eurythmics, Freda will rock you to sleep. _________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday March 28, 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...

Due to an unexpected medical appointment, Freda is rescheduling tonight's performance of Lullabies. Here is the updated poster.   Hope you can attend one of the three performances. 

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.

______________________________________________________________________________ NOTE:THERE IS A NEW LANDING POINT AT BELLE DEMEURE.  YOU CAN USE THIS LM TO LAND THERE AND USE THE TELEPORT BOARDS TO EXPLORE BELLE DEMEURE. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/237/157/50 _________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 20, 2019 12:00 - 2:00 PM SLT Way Back Wednesday With Dj Kizzy (This Week: Fifties and Sixties) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/235/77/55 _________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 20, 2019 2:00 - 3:00 PM Vocal Music and Discussion with Freda Frostbite (This Week:  Ladies Who Sang The Blues) Belle Demeure Ballroom http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/194/140/52 _________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday March 21, 2019 2:00-4:30pm SLT Music For Spring M...

Special thanks to IanLee Patton whose exhibit of contemporary, original art has just closed at our Frostbite Thane Gallery.  Ian tells us he is at work on a large project and we look forward to helping him show that in Second Life when it is ready.  Good luck, Ian! _________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE:THERE IS A NEW LANDING POINT AT BELLE DEMEURE.  YOU CAN USE THIS LM TO LAND THERE AND USE THE TELEPORT BOARDS TO EXPLORE BELLE DEMEURE. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/237/157/50 _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 13 12:00 - 2:00 PM SLT Way Back Wednesday:  50s and 60s With Dj Kizzy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/235/77/55 Hot music and hot rods!  We've got em both at The Garage!  C'mon Down! _________________________...

NOTE:THERE IS A NEW LANDING POINT AT BELLE DEMEURE.  YOU CAN USE THIS LM TO LAND THERE AND USE THE TELEPORT BOARDS TO EXPLORE BELLE DEMEURE. _http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/237/157/50 _________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 6 2:00 - 4:00 PM SLT Way Back Wednesday:  70s Glam Rock With Dj Kizzy http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/235/77/55 T-Rex, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper -- They a;ll made great music while flashing great style. C'mon out to The Garage for fun with friends. Wear your glammiest glam duds and join your hostess, Freda Frostbite, for some 70s trivia. 500L on the board for best in glam wear! ___________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, March 7 2:30 - 5:00 PM SLT Listen To The Music With MetaGalaxy24 Belle Demeure Ouest http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/221/108/54 The program on Thurs. March 7 will be Conducto...

500L on the board for best 80s costume! 500 more if we have more than 20 avatars present! DJ Kizzy will keep us moving and smiling when she plays all the best music of the 1980s! Here's your ride!

Sunday, February 17, 12 Noon - 1:30 PM SLT Concept Ballroom: Emma Shapplin's Etterna and Macadam Flower Ballroom @ Belle Demeure Ouest http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/194/140/52 Emma Shapplin is a classically trained singer, composer and poet, who found her place in rock and trance music. Etterna and Macadam Flower are two of her albums which showcase this highly talented woman's capabilities. Join us at Belle Demeure for music, dance, and discussion.

Thursday, February 14, 8 - 9 AM SLT She Speaks - Spoken Word by Women Writers Spring Concert Stage @ Belle Demeure http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/216/216/56 V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls*. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sex slavery.  Join us for an hour of readings appropriate for the day. Readers Include Leslye Writer, Jolie Carter, Freda Frostbite.

This Sunday, a wonderful new exhibit will open at Belle Demeure and I really hope you will be onhand to support the very talented artist, CybeleMoon.  Cybele's work is lovely and inspiring.  Please don't miss it! 

Freda (and her other selves) will be unavailable for regular events Feb. 2 to 9.  I'll be in and out a wee bit, working on a new build, but, mostly, I need a few days to focus on my first life.  _________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS Thursday, January 31, 2:30 - 5:00 PM Weather Themed Music, Many Composers, Hosted by Metagalaxy24 Listen To The Music @ Belle Demeure Video via streaming media.  The theme is Music about the Weather. Music by a variety of composers. ----------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, January 31, 6 - 7 PM SLT GETAWAY With The JezeBelles Dancers Belle Demeure https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bushside/216/216/56 Who doesn't need a winter getaway?  The Belles can help you escape the doldrums of the season with this rollicking performance of songs and dance about taking off for fun, sun, romance, and adventure!  Jo...

Second Singers Chorus -- SEEKS SINGERS The start of a new year means the start of a new project.  I have decided to start a virtual choir in 2019 and I am wondering who might be interested in singing in such a choir.  If you are a singer (inworld or out), I hope you will consider it.  There are some basic requirements for singers in this new chorus.  1.  Singers must be able to record themselves singing and send recordings to me in either wav or mp3 format.  2.  Singers must be willing to exchange email addresses with me so that we can share sound and sheet music files between us.  3.  Singers must be able to play mp3 rehearsal tracks which I'll be sending to singers to help them learn their music.  4.  Singers must tell me in advance what voice part they usually sing (Soprano, alto, tenor, bass). 5. It would be nice to have head shots of all singers involved.  6. At some point, we will want to put on a conc...

Silas Merlin has been making and sharing art in SL for quite some time now.  He is the owner of The Silas Gallery in New Babbage Square, but his work can be found at many locations in SL and Sansar.  Sunday, January 27, Silas begins a three-month residency at Belle Demeure.  His work is displayed on our Back 40 and the show opens today at 2 PM SLT.

Hi all-- Hex and I will be taking a short break from virtual worlds in early February.  This means Jez (the other me) will be AWOL as well.  Some events will surely occur here during our absence, but I'll be unavailable for inworld emergencies or questions Feb. 2- 9.  During our vacation time, Hex and I will be going camping for a few days, fishing some, seeing some arts events in our community, and doing some of the work that must be done to ready our RL home for sale.  This time away is the reason this month's Belle Demeure newsletter is a two-parter that overlaps with February.  NOTE TO ALL WHO HOST EVENTS AT BELLE DEMEURE:  For inclusion in our next newsletter, please have event listings to me no later than Feb. 9 at 3 AM SLT.  If you would like events listed in our calendar or posted to the SL Events Guide, get them to me by 3 AM the Wednesday before the event is scheduled.  ________________________________________________________________...