An Art Hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. From an art pop-up in a local library to a community studio or gallery, at its heart, an Art Hive is about inclusion, respect and learning. It's a welcoming place to talk, make art and build communities. Responding in creative ways to things that matter.

Come and contribute to our Virtual Hive and find out more about the history of the project here: https://arthives.org

Rakis Heron

Your contact person for grid (no drama)
and hometown sim advisor.
Owner of grid. 8 domains, 6 servers, 5 works,
hardware, software, business internet and
all bills every month. $ 300 / month.
PayPal donations are always welcome.

Save the date! This Friday and Saturday prepare to be dazzled in our newly updated underwater venue Neptune's Undersea Garden! Clan will sing live of course, and if you have never met a MerBird, say hello to Sparrow :)

i'm taking a break from creating kitchen things and temporarily am researching a Materia Medica for use in Tribulations. this research will be the basis of creating a digital version for use in the apothecary within Thornridge, mortal village of Tribulations.

I still have the cookware to finish, scrap can, garbage cab, outdoor scrap can and garbage to do -- too much scripting atm. lol

The image is the new completed pond for drinking, bathing, fishing, gathering of nearby berries and honeysuckle and watering the livestock. The HUD will track effects from the very cold water. The pond will have options of growing or harboring various additions that will aid, harm or be neutral effects on the players.

WELCOME TO SOLMARA, SUN KISSED COVE BEACH

Come and discover Solmara, a warm, wild, playful little paradise where everyone is welcome, at any time of the day, come dressed, come in swimwear, or come naturally, nudity is absolutely welcome here, but fully dressed avatars are absolutely NOT, this is a beach paradise, so leave the formal clothes at home and let yourself enjoy the island atmosphere,

We have added here and there Greedy Games, so bring your competitive spirit, have some fun, challenge your friends, and see who gets lucky, Solmara is not just a beach, it is a place to relax, play, dance, flirt, laugh, meet people and simply enjoy yourself,

For those looking for something a little more private, Solmara also offers Private Parcels, these are genuinely private spaces, when the owner allows you in, you are welcome, third parties cannot enter, so please respect the privacy of every parcel and its occupants,

READING THE MANUALS ON THE BOARDS IS A MUST, they contain important information about Solmara, the private parcels, the rules, and how everything works, please take a few moments to read them before exploring,

And of course, once a week the beach comes alive with music, dancing and good vibes with DJ NYLA, turn up the music, hit the dance floor, bring your friends and let the island do the rest,

Whether you arrive alone, with friends, dressed for the beach, wearing swimwear, or simply enjoying the freedom of nudity, EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN IN, Solmara is here for everyone, every day, every night, every minute, come for the beach, stay for the atmosphere, and who knows what kind of trouble you might get into,

SOLMARA, SUN KISSED COVE BEACH, YOUR ISLAND, YOUR FREEDOM, YOUR PLAYGROUND

Teleport:
hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Solmara/80/100/22

Available for free, Mesh Stream board, tested working, comes with a relay for those that parcel off there regions, I don't have it boxed up and out yet, so if you want a copy, jump over to Alternate Metaverse and send me a IM :) Main board mesh bespoke made in Blender :)

I am posting this text to clarify what i am doing...
it is not to earn money here, even that I have a currency on my grid.
My intention is to open minds.

I have transferred the rest on my website:
https://cozycomfortsgrids.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/free-kr...

If you are interested in the Cozy Comforts Project you can find pictures and infos starting a decade ago.

CLAN LIVE — THE ENCORE YOU ASKED FOR!
By popular demand, CLAN ESCOTIA & THE BAND return to Clockwork Theatre for one more unforgettable weekend! ⚙️? The gears are turning, the stage is ready, and Sparrow Brasswing is back with us LIVE. Expect incredible music, steampunk magic, and a few new surprises along the way. Same magic. New moments. Don’t miss it!
https://opensimworld.com/events/141198

NEXA Grid Engine

An OpenSim-compatible virtual world engine by OpenSim Network

OpenSim Network is building something new.

We are officially developing NEXA Grid Engine, a next-generation OpenSim-compatible platform focused on performance, advanced region management, interactive gameplay, vehicles, physics, scripted experiences, missions, APIs, and powerful tools for creators and grid operators.

Our production environment is already running under the first phase of the NEXA architecture, with direct management of ROBUST, MySQL, and individual OpenSim regions.

NEXA is being built for worlds that DO more.

Vehicles.
Games.
Missions.
Interactive regions.
Advanced scripting.
Region automation.
Grid management.
Creator tools.
More control.

And this is only the beginning.

NEXA Grid Engine
An OpenSim-compatible virtual world engine by OpenSim Network

Currently in active development and testing.

OpenSim Network — Building the next generation of OpenSim experiences.

#NEXAGridEngine #OpenSimNetwork #OpenSim #VirtualWorlds

🇫🇷 Français
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Une importante opération de maintenance et de rajeunissement a été réalisée sur Red-Moon-Beach.
Les **assets de la région ont été nettoyés et optimisés**, et de nombreux meubles et objets ont été remis en état afin de supprimer d'anciens éléments inutiles ou problématiques.
Plusieurs **scripts ont également été actualisés et rajeunis**, avec pour objectif de réduire les traitements inutiles et d'améliorer le fonctionnement général des objets.
Cette mise à jour devrait permettre :
• ⚡ Un chargement plus rapide de la région et de ses objets
• 🪶 Moins de lag et de sollicitations inutiles
• 🛠️ Des meubles et objets plus fiables
• 📦 Des assets mieux organisés et plus propres
• 🌙 Une expérience plus fluide pour les visiteurs
Le travail continuera progressivement afin de maintenir Red-Moon-Beach dans les meilleures conditions possibles.
**Merci de votre visite et bienvenue à Red-Moon-Beach !** ❤️

🇬🇧 English
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A major maintenance and rejuvenation operation has been carried out on Red-Moon-Beach.
The region's assets have been cleaned and optimized, and many furniture items and objects have been restored to remove old, unnecessary or problematic elements.
Several scripts have also been updated and modernized, with the aim of reducing unnecessary processing and improving the overall performance of objects.
This update should provide:
• ⚡ Faster loading of the region and its objects
• 🪶 Less lag and unnecessary server load
• 🛠️ More reliable furniture and objects
• 📦 Cleaner and better-organized assets
• 🌙 A smoother experience for visitors
Further work will continue progressively to keep Red-Moon-Beach running in the best possible conditions.
Thank you for visiting and welcome to Red-Moon-Beach! ❤️

🇩🇪 Deutsch
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Auf Red-Moon-Beach wurde eine umfangreiche Wartungs- und Verjüngungsaktion durchgeführt.
Die Assets der Region wurden bereinigt und optimiert. Zahlreiche Möbel und Objekte wurden überarbeitet, um alte, unnötige oder problematische Elemente zu entfernen.
Auch mehrere Skripte wurden aktualisiert und modernisiert, um unnötige Verarbeitung zu reduzieren und die allgemeine Leistung der Objekte zu verbessern.
Diese Aktualisierung sollte ermöglichen:
• ⚡ Schnellere Ladezeiten der Region und ihrer Objekte
• 🪶 Weniger Lag und unnötige Serverbelastung
• 🛠️ Zuverlässigere Möbel und Objekte
• 📦 Sauberere und besser organisierte Assets
• 🌙 Ein flüssigeres Erlebnis für Besucher
Die Arbeiten werden schrittweise fortgesetzt, damit Red-Moon-Beach auch weiterhin möglichst reibungslos läuft.
Vielen Dank für euren Besuch und willkommen auf Red-Moon-Beach! ❤️

🇪🇸 Español
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Se ha realizado una importante operación de mantenimiento y renovación en Red-Moon-Beach.
Los **assets de la región han sido limpiados y optimizados**, y numerosos muebles y objetos han sido revisados para eliminar elementos antiguos, innecesarios o problemáticos.
También se han **actualizado y modernizado varios scripts**, con el objetivo de reducir procesos innecesarios y mejorar el rendimiento general de los objetos.
Esta actualización debería permitir:
• ⚡ Una carga más rápida de la región y sus objetos
• 🪶 Menos lag y menos carga innecesaria del servidor
• 🛠️ Muebles y objetos más fiables
• 📦 Assets más limpios y mejor organizados
• 🌙 Una experiencia más fluida para los visitantes
El trabajo continuará progresivamente para mantener Red-Moon-Beach funcionando en las mejores condiciones posibles.
**¡Gracias por vuestra visita y bienvenidos a Red-Moon-Beach!** ❤️

Gridtalkparty am 22.09.2026
💚Lieben Dank für den wundervollen Abend.💚
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Gridtalk Party on September 22, 2026
💚Thank you so much for the wonderful evening.💚

Hypergrid Explorers Labyrinth Party-10/7/26 1-2pm-DJ Cliff

The Labyrinth is a 5x5 region on Alternate Metaverse - A giant life-sized maze in which avatars explore and search their way to the palace above. A very content rich build filled with exotic plants, statues and fantasy objects. Try the maze without cheating or camming, and just walk through to reach a beautiful dreamy Palace where DJ Cliff will play Live!

Labyrinth - hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Labyrinth/627/96/28