On April 9th, the Board of Directors convened and resolved to augment its membership by two individuals, thereby ensuring a quorum. Subsequently, it was unanimously decided to extend membership offers to Unadecal Masala and Roland Francis. I am pleased to confirm that both candidates graciously accepted, and on April 11th, our inaugural board meeting took place, yielding fruitful outcomes.

The newly appointed board members will undertake pivotal responsibilities, including reviewing and adjudicating art submissions, voting on prospective projects, and contributing to strategic decisions concerning the gallery's operations. Additionally, they will engage in various board-related duties.

To foster creativity, we are excited to announce the integration of a dedicated workspace within the gallery premises, facilitated by a small sim. This space will serve as a collaborative hub for artists, providing an opportunity for mutual encouragement, support, and artistic synergy within the Open Sim community.

We extend heartfelt congratulations to Una and Roland on their appointments. Your expertise and commitment will undoubtedly enrich our board, and we eagerly anticipate your contributions.

Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

The Land Rental System. This amazing system is available on Valands in osgrid. It's a work of art in scripting and she has done an amazing job of creating this, if you are in the business of renting land you should check it out and stop by val lands and get a copy. Really awesome work!

Pink Floyd Event on Pangeagrid.de:8002
Evan Williams has been singing for over 20 years in real life, genres are as such: Hard and Soft Rock N Roll, Blues, Jazz, and Country. On April 12th at 1pm SLT / 22 Uhr Cet he will sing songs by Pink Floyd on the Pangeagrid for an hour
hop://pangeagrid.de:8002/Bourbon Beach/247/376/22

Allow us to invite you to join our Friends of The Genesis Roleplay Grid HUD. Here we'll place a walk through (collision) teleporter with your logo and grid address so that when people walk through they will be teleported to your grid and the region you select. At Genesis Roleplay Grid we are working to create a more positive and cooperative atmosphere in Open Sim and we're doing it by networking grids and sharing anything that we can to help our "Friends'" grids succeed. The process is easy, contact me, Lavia Lavine, and send me your logo and the address and rezz point for your grid's chosen destination, and that's it. It's just that simple. Why do we do this? Because we want to and we can. I will also be forming a group for this for all "Friends of GRPG" to join so I can send notices and other information to those who join. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

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Lynestra Parker & On The Rocks present TGI Thursday!

Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific time

DJ Maldrul will be playing a mix of classic and contemporary Rock & Roll and his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Come check out Rocky Shores where you can dance, surf, play Greedy, hang out and explore!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23

three rivers statue of liberty is finally accessible, u can teleport to the top of the base, you can also catch the almost island new monorail train here .

hop://login.osgrid.org/Three%20Rivers/94/108/23

Zoree Jupiter Live
1:00pm at The Triannon Ballroom
Friendly crowd and music variety according to your requests.
Looking forward to having you join us :)
Attire: Formal
hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Trianon Complex

Freitag 12.4.2024
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron

Beginn 19:00 Uhr

Es ist mal wieder Zeit für
Progressive Rock
Diesmal hauptsächlich Krautrock der 70er

Ende wie immer um Mitternacht
Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

Oi! Are you still playing the same 20 pop songs on your land stream? Are you putting your visitors to sleep with "Chill Traxx"? That's just cruel!

Dial in the the best radio station in Open Sim, Second Life and beyond! Over 1001 hand curated music tracks for over 122 hours of quality music! (You don't hear the same 10 songs five times a day like every other stream.) You'll hear the best of rock, pop. hip-hop, indie and even a little jazz and country classics. We are never too loud and definitely not too soft! Hey, you can event to go to our website and request a song. You say and we play it!

At Black Cat, we do not spam you with advertising and we do NOT collect our listeners location to send local ads to them. (That is SO creepy!) We are 100% listener supported.

Feel free to come visit our radio station at Avedon Park. You can even grab a free mesh radio to stream us on your land.

Website: https://blackcatradio.rocks/

Land URL:
http://usa19.fastcast4u.com/blackcat

*(NOTICE: The statements made by the staff at Black Cat Radio are not endorsed by the management or staff at Avedon Park! We apologize for their salty language! They drink heavily and they make a mess! However, their music IS the best, so we do tolerate them ...barely*

New developments at Banarnia: I *think* I've sorted out the landing zone issue, so try it out! If the link below still dunks you underwater in the far corner of nowhere, then it didn't work and I need to find yet another solution. If all else fails, I'll relocate the welcome area to there (which in retrospect I should have in the first place). If you know how to fix that, let me know. hop://hg.zetaworlds.com:80/Banarnia/979/1024/54

We're throwing an impromptu swamp stompin' party at 10 am grid time, this Saturday 13 April at the DIP Campgrounds. Watch out for ill-tempered gators that will send you directly to our newly-not-yet-built emergency department! Also keep an eye on whatever else is creeping around in those waters. It's huge, it's green, and it's scaly, and I'm not sure what it is or what its intentions are. I recommend just going around it. We got beer, bring crawfish! Skinny dipping encouraged. hence the name. hop://hg.zetaworlds.com:80/Banarnia/683/1288/21

While you're in this part of the galaxy, visit our luxurious Public Bath House, complete with working showers, facilities, a sexy laundry on the way, and a great spot for photos or just meeting up with friends! hop://hg.zetaworlds.com:80/Banarnia/986/1004/22

If you head down to The Arcade Mall, I promise more free, locally sourced (by me, from me) merchandise is coming. For now, enjoy some future/sci-fi outfits I picked up for your convenience (adding men's clothes tomorrow!), and take a ride on my new, drivable shopping cart - it's a blast - and grab a copy to take home! hop://hg.zetaworlds.com:80/Banarnia/1025/360/27

And don't forget, we still have the even grander opening of Milliways, the Dance Club at the End of the Universe (this end, not the other end. nobody changes the filters at the other end and it's getting musty). I'll kick things off at 10 am grid time, on Saturday 20 April, featuring DJs DJTanya Sande, Mathilda Stark, Hazel Ito and me, your host, Nora Cola, playing electroswing, future house, electro, and other thumping dance music. If you like pole dancing, we have that too! hop://hg.zetaworlds.com:80/Banarnia/1023/1649/2001


Bring your friends and have a good time!

New Eborn Rebody shoes, available full-perm in 12 colours (their tint-able), feel free to copy and re-distribute. Not available in SecondLife. Made by me. Please don't ever sell these, anywhere, ever. Only to be given away, free of charge.

http://snik.loseyourip.com:8002:Home of Merci

One of my very favorite flowers is the Gladiolus, and I haven't really seen any anywhere in Open Sim so, I got busy and did my best to reproduce my beloved flowers here in virtual so I can share them with everybody else. These flowers always make me smile they are so regal and beautiful. You can find them at the Star Jinn Palisade Mall in our Masala Al Kohav region at the "Create A Scene Garden Center". They're beautiful, they're free, they're full perm so have fun with them. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

Textures play a crucial role in conveying emotions in Opensim by adding depth, realism, and atmosphere to the digital environment. Here's how they achieve this:

Visual Representation: Textures provide visual cues that evoke specific emotions. For example, rough, jagged textures might evoke feelings of danger or discomfort, while smooth, soft textures might evoke feelings of calmness or safety. By carefully selecting textures, designers can create environments that align with the desired emotional tone.

Color Psychology: Textures are often accompanied by colors, and different colors are known to evoke different emotional responses. Warm colors like reds, oranges, and yellows can evoke feelings of excitement or passion, while cool colors like blues and greens can evoke feelings of calmness or sadness. Texture artists can use color psychology in conjunction with textures to enhance emotional impact.

Immersive Experience: High-quality textures can enhance immersion by making the virtual environment feel more realistic. When users feel like they are interacting with a lifelike world, they are more likely to become emotionally engaged with the experience. For example, a beautifully textured forest scene with sunlight filtering through the trees can evoke feelings of awe and wonder.

Association and Memory: Textures can evoke emotions through association with real-world experiences. For example, the texture of a cozy, well-worn sweater might evoke feelings of comfort and nostalgia, while the texture of rusted metal might evoke feelings of decay or abandonment. By leveraging these associations, designers can evoke specific emotional responses in users.

Narrative Support: Textures can support the narrative of a virtual world by reinforcing its themes and motifs. For example, a dystopian cityscape might feature textures that convey decay, oppression, and despair, aligning with the narrative's themes. By immersing users in a visually cohesive environment, textures can enhance emotional storytelling.

User Interaction: Textures can influence how users interact with virtual objects and environments, which in turn can evoke emotions. For example, a rough texture might make a virtual object feel challenging to touch, evoking feelings of frustration or determination, while a soft texture might make it feel comforting and inviting.

By carefully selecting and designing textures, creators can evoke specific emotional responses in users, enhancing the overall experience of Opensim.



Textures Trees & Scripts

DJ Macy and Pixey are BACK and at the Blue Grotto Bar!!
The Blue Grotto Bar at Mermaid's Cove
Friday, April 12 at 6:00PM
Put on some swimwear, casual clothes or come as you are to Jojo and Harmony's brand new region, Mermaid's Cove! Macy will be spinning all sorts of great tunes for you at The Blue Grotto Bar, multi genre favorites and new songs too! Come party with us and help us get this pretty little place going!
Shopping and Swimming with the mermaids are here for your fun too! This is a special event but the dynamic duo will be back often! Stay tuned!
(still under construction so please pardon our dust!)
hop://login.osgrid.org/Mermaid%27s%20Cove/710/600/28

As the rickshaw, its wooden frame creaking with every turn of the wheels, carried a woman adorned in the intricate garments of her dynasty, a delicate sight unfolded before her. A little chicken, its feathers glistening under the sun, innocently pecked at grains scattered across the dusty path. With a sudden jolt, the rickshaw lurched forward, its operator perhaps distracted by the grandeur of his passenger. In a split second, the fragile creature found itself caught beneath the wheels, a tragic casualty of haste and carelessness. The woman's heart sank as she witnessed the scene unfold, a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and mindfulness in navigating the Rickshaws at Zensational's Sakuragawa. In the aftermath, amidst the clucking of nearby hens, a lesson resonated deeply—a plea for caution to all who tread the paths of life, urging them to watch carefully, lest they trample the innocent underfoot. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Zensational