{"id":4467,"date":"2014-12-03T19:59:29","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T19:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2014-12-03T20:00:41","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T20:00:41","slug":"christmas-expo-winter-breedables-fair-in-second-life-opens-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4467","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Expo &#038; Winter Breedables Fair In Second Life Opens Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Begin Second Life Destination Link --><\/p>\n<div id=\"sl-dg-widget\" style=\"border: 1px solid #2c2e30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: auto; width: 450px; display: block; background-image: none; background-color: #2c2e30;\"><a style=\"border: none; color: #5cb192; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 5px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/arcade-gacha-events?sourceid=dgw1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 440px; display: inline; border: initial none initial;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lecs-destinations-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com\/img\/9880\/54062b2127377665884590.jpg?w=525\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #5cb192; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; line-height: 22px; padding: 6px 0px 3px 2px; margin: 3px 0px 0px 0px; border: initial none initial;\">The Arcade Gacha Events<\/h1>\n<p style=\"border: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 7px 5px 0px; padding: 2px 0px 3px 3px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; color: #bbbbbb;\">The Arcade Gacha Events presents the ultimate GACHA experience! Guaranteed to delight shoppers, The Arcade offers unique gacha prizes from 100 of the grid&#8217;s top designers!<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"sl-dg-widget-btn\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 0px 1px 3px 0px; background-color: #ff5c00; background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, from(#FFB23F), to(#FF9A03)); border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.246094); border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-top-left-radius: 5px; border-top-right-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; color: white; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; height: 20px; line-height: 20px; margin: none; outline-color: white; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding: 3px 0 5px 0; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.246094) 0px -1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 100%; border-width: 0px;\">Visit in Second Life<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"dgw-pix\"><\/span><!-- End Second Life Destination Link --><\/p>\n<p>So you can&#8217;t get into The Arcade Gacha Events because the place is always full. Never fear, there&#8217;s plenty of other events to attend in Second Life and a great place to start looking is the <a title=\"Second Life Destination Guide\" href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Second Life Destination Guide<\/a> where you\u00a0should most definitely keep an eye on Editor&#8217;s Picks, Winter Attractions and Featured Events.<\/p>\n<p>However, something else you should most definitely keep your eye out for is the <a title=\"SL Christmas Expo\" href=\"https:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SL Christmas Expo<\/a> 2014, which opens its doors to the public tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Xmas Expo Tree by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/8252381703\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8223\/8252381703_ff146d2030.jpg?resize=500%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Xmas Expo Tree\" width=\"500\" height=\"298\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is an event that is dear to my heart because back in 2012, it&#8217;s the place where I discovered The Dwarfins!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dwarfins by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/8252382395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8480\/8252382395_c5b664a3b0.jpg?resize=500%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dwarfins\" width=\"500\" height=\"298\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The expo also held discussion panels, where creators talked to in front of a live studio audience.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Cinders Vale Jaimy Hancroft Judy Chestnut by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/8261836855\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8075\/8261836855_c4d67b2027.jpg?resize=500%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cinders Vale Jaimy Hancroft Judy Chestnut\" width=\"500\" height=\"251\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Then of course there was the live music entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Mankind Tracer by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/8254814307\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8204\/8254814307_05b46a5d4e.jpg?resize=500%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mankind Tracer\" width=\"500\" height=\"298\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Anek Fuchs by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/8255885696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8346\/8255885696_14b1fa6295.jpg?resize=500%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Anek Fuchs\" width=\"500\" height=\"298\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s expo has <a title=\"Packed Events Schedule\" href=\"http:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/events-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\">a packed events schedule<\/a> too, with live music, DJ&#8217;s, building classes, auctions and much more planned. Here to whet your appetite I&#8217;ll provide information on the scheduled events for the first two days :<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, December 4, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Location: Christmas Expo Events Sim Stage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2pm to 4pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 DJ Donahoo Destiny<\/li>\n<li><strong>5pm to 6pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 Live Performer Camlach Gans<\/li>\n<li><strong>6pm to 8pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 DJ Ayva Meili<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, December 5, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 to 2pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 DJ Rock N Roll Michigan &#8211;\u00a0Location: Christmas Expo Events Sim Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>2pm to 3pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 Blue Velvet Dance Troupe\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Location: Christmas Expo Events Sim Amphitheater<\/li>\n<li><strong>4pm to 6pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 DJ Ravishal Bentham\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0Location: Christmas Expo Events Sim Stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>6pm to 7pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 Second Life Cheerleading Squad\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Location: Christmas Expo Events Sim Amphitheater<\/li>\n<li><strong>7pm to 9pm slt<\/strong> \u2013 Mill Creek Tribute Band Presents Simon &amp; Garfunkel &#8211;\u00a0Location: Christmas Expo Events Sim Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As well as being an excellent event, this is also an event that is part of the Relay For Live fundraising event, so it&#8217;s for a noble cause. I will end this post now with the <a title=\"Official Press Release\" href=\"https:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/2014\/12\/03\/official-2014-sl-christmas-expo-winter-breedables-fair-press-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">official press release<\/a> regarding the fair :<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014 SL CHRISTMAS EXPO &amp; WINTER BREEDABLES FAIR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DATES: DECEMBER 4 TO 15, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WEBSITE: <a title=\"Website\" href=\"https:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2014 SL Christmas Expo &amp; Winter Breedables Fair will open on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 and will end on Monday, December 15, 2014. This annual holiday event is in support of Relay For Life of Second Life, an official charity of the American Cancer Society.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event is in the style of a Germanic Holiday Winter Village and spans eight sims! Visitors and guests will be able to shop for holiday gifts from over 100 Second Life creators and designers, take photographs with Santa, participate in Naughty Or Nice, and Hunt for the Bells! In addition to the mentioned events, 12 fun and packed full days of entertainment awaits!<\/p>\n<p>The 2014 Winter Beedables Fair will feature a special One of a Kind Breedables Auction and Limited Edition Breedables for sale and in support of Relay For Life of Second Life!<br \/>\nAt both the 2014 SL Christmas Expo &amp; Winter Breedables Fair, one can attend many events:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best of Second Life (BOSL) Magazine Cover Live Auction<\/strong> \u2013 this special live auction will take place on December 6, 2014 at 1pm slt. You will have a chance to bid and win a chance to have yourself or brand on the cover of Best of Second Life\u2019s March 2015 magazine cover! 100% of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best of Second Life (BOSL) Miss Virtual World Gowns Raffles<\/strong> \u2013 these special raffles will feature the one of a kind gowns, which are worn by the current Miss Virtual World contestants. Raffle winners will be announced on December 15, 2014. 100% of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014 Holiday of Hope Ball<\/strong> \u2013 this annual ball, which is presented by T1 Radio, The Ball will be held Saturday Dec 13 from 4 \u2013 8pm SLT, at the \u201cNutcracker\u2019s Palace\u201d above the Expo. We plan to offer 2 special raffle baskets to all Expo and Ball attendees, for which tickets can be purchased. 100% of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hunt for the Bells<\/strong> \u2013 at this special hunt, you will be able to hunt for bells, which contain a variety of items from some of your favorite Second Life creators and designers! Each item will be for the low cost of 10 LINDENS!! 100% of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Silent Auctions &amp; Raffles<\/strong> \u2013 many items and even special Christmas ornaments are up for auction and raffle in these events! 100% of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Live Performers, Tribute Bands, and DJs<\/strong> \u2013 what is an expo and fair without music? 12 days of live performances, tribute bands, and djs awaits you!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naughty Or Nice<\/strong> \u2013 In order to participate, teleport to the shops below and find the Naughty or Nice Giver (hint green Christmas Present box), touch the box and you will either receive a nice gift or a naughty gift! You can check back to see if you have been naughty or nice and to get a gift. All gifts in the Naughty or Nice boxes are 100% FREE!<\/p>\n<p><strong>One Of a Kind (OOAK)Breedables Auction<\/strong> \u2013 Bid on one of a kind breedables from some of your favorite breedable brands. 100% proceeds of this auction goes to relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p>And of course Santa and his elves will make an appearance throughout the Expo and Fair!<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Relay For Life of Second Life<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) is an annual activity that takes place in Second Life in July each year. Volunteers form or join teams to have fun while fundraising and raise awareness from mid-March through mid-July. In July teams build campsites and walk a track that spans more than 40 virtual regions.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, Relay For Life of Second Life reached a milestone of having raised $2,500,000 since its fundraising beginning in 2004, for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life has become an international movement in RL and in SL. In 2013 participants from over 80 countries took part in Relay For Life of Second Life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the American Cancer Society<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, we help people stay well, help people get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and updates:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"website\" href=\"https:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Relay For Life\" href=\"http:\/\/www.relayforlifeofsecondlife.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.relayforlifeofsecondlife.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Cancer.Org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cancer.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.cancer.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-share-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" data-url=\"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4467\" data-via=\"Ciaran_Laval\">Tweet<\/a><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=\/^http:\/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+':\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arcade Gacha Events The Arcade Gacha Events presents the ultimate GACHA experience! 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