Tromsø Expo Center presents The Provocative Work of Dorena Verne

Saturday, May 9, 2026
11 am grid time / 8 pm Berlin time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:TROMSO

Dorena Verne’s ongoing portrait series is an exploration of identity as lived practice.

Through the disciplined, iterative rendering of a single figure—her imagined and rightful self—Verne examines the intertwined dynamics of gender, power, and visibility. The work’s provocation lies not in spectacle, but in its unwavering assertion of personhood within a cultural landscape that continues to contest it. Each image reflects a synthesis of technical mastery and autobiographical inquiry, revealing a visual language shaped by resilience, clarity, and intention.

This exhibition presents a body of work grounded in craft and conviction, inviting viewers to engage with an artist who transforms self‑representation into a form of truth‑telling.

Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and gourmet coffee to be catered by the Chronic Cat Cafe and the Pot Pie Bakery. There is no dress code, however, we all love an opportunity to dress up! One rule: You can wear pearls, but no *clutching* of them. 😎 Curated music brought to you by Xenon Darrow - in the genres of chill, triphop, and classics.

This is an exciting and explosive start to the mission of the Expo Center - to provide a space for expression and demonstration of the craft and creativity of our virtual world denizens throughout the world and the hypergrid.

A ripple here an there O it's good to ponder what's out there a tomorrow's dream at AVW floats around endless moments, a bug or two never makes a difference in a virtualworld we can make it happen. smooth as butter with lots to do O L there's tomorrow today we play.

I wrote the lyrics to this from a poem I composed years ago. I used Suno ai to set the lyrics to music and then struggled with the video, using GROK. I hope you like the song. https://youtu.be/r2Rzns4kEio?si=O-QXhP59lOngiwd_

Etwas Entspannung auf einer gemütlichen kleinen Insel bei uns in Dorenas World. :-)
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A little relaxation on a cozy little island here at Dorena's World. :-)

I had the pleasure of visiting Peter’s build at Zweet Zurroundingz, and it truly stopped me in my tracks "again". This is one of the most visually stunning environments I’ve seen—rich with detail, atmosphere, and imagination.

From the lush plant life to the beautifully placed animals and the way the light rays bring everything to life, every corner feels thoughtfully crafted. It’s not just a build—it’s an experience.

You can tell this was created with passion and a deep eye for design. I’ve genuinely enjoyed every visit and find something new each time I return.

Congratulations, Peter. This is magnificent work.

Come check out the wonderful items Peter offers, thank you! 🦢🌺hg.osgrid.org:80:Zweet ZurroundingZ

The region is back open for your shopping! I hope you enjoy the Pandora build, if you run into issues please let me know and don't mind me if you see me I am building behind the scenes and adding New things. Come On Down!

🌈 Phx Kids – bunt, frech, einfach zum Verlieben!

Die neuen Phx‑Outfits bringen Farbe, Fun und ganz viel „Awww“ in den Tag.
Ob Glitzer, Pastell oder Neon – diese Looks hüpfen direkt ins Herz.

Bequem zum Toben, süß zum Anschauen und perfekt für kleine Wirbelwinde,
die gerne genauso strahlen wie ihr Outfit.

The beacon is placed now at Kitely. You will see the region offline, but when you hop to the grid you will be able to visit. Thats because at Kitely the region starts when people are visiting. So Welcome to Elin Design!!!

Legacy – weil Stil nicht brav sein muss

Legacy zeigt, dass Eleganz nicht immer glattgebügelt kommt.
Manchmal klassisch, manchmal extravagant, manchmal so frei nach dem Motto:
„Ich trag’s, weil ich’s kann.“

Diese Outfits spielen nicht auf Nummer sicher – sie spielen auf Wirkung.
Ein bisschen Mut, ein bisschen Humor, ein bisschen „Schau ruhig hin“.
Genau die Mischung, die Mode spannend macht.

BK‑Mode – Legacy ist nicht für Leute, die sich verstecken.
Es ist für die, die auftreten.

Mother's Day is rapidly approaching so I wanted to get some cute Mother's Day decorations out in the way of figurines. They're really cute to sit on a table, a lamp stand, bookcase or a shelf. I have them sitting in the arrival point for the mall so you can find them quickly. But while you're here be sure to check out the other areas as we have, I think, thousands of items for you to peruse and maybe take to decorate your own region or grid. All of our items are free and full perm, and 98% is made by us here on this grid and are one of a kind. To all you Mom's - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

HG Safari returns to the Tenth Dimension grid once again, and this time we will be touring a new exhibit by Tina Bey. Please join us at 12noon grid time for an exploration of an amazing and fun exhibit.
hop://grid.tenthdimension.org:26002/Imagination%20Island/3...

Outworldz Hypermall is a solid resource.

Lots of content from OpenSim creators, all in one place and easy to use. If you build, you’ll find something here.

Thanks to Fred for keeping it available. Thank you Cute for the great building!

outworldz.com:9000:Outworldz Hypermall

More content here: https://outworldz.com/

EDIT: Reading the comments, I see the need to redo the post. Version 2.0

Name The OSW Users You Most Respect
Who can you recommend as someone you think should be listened to and taken seriously? In other words, who has earned your respect? Try to think of not only those friends who share your views on things, but also those people who do not. (But please! Don't say which person is which, because Yikes!)

*The topic here is respect. The tone of all comments should, of course, be respectful as well. I'm not asking for the general opinions of the relative merits of those named. If you agree or disagree with someone's choice, please keep your opinion private. Thanks for respecting the guidelines.

*I wish it weren't necessary to say, but nobody needs to know, and likely doesn't care, that you don't like the post. Please, just move on. I'll respect you all the more for it. Thanks!

*Just to be clear, this is not a popularity contest. We are not voting people up or down. You might agree or disagree with the choice others make. Feel as great as you like about how your judgement is better than anyone's, but, really, we don't need to know.

I'm working on a project and looking for people to work with on it. But I think this exercise could be helpful to the OSW community at large in some way.

Thanks in advance for your participation.

Good Morning🎶: AVW Dispensary open Sundays. AVW for 16 years has all your needful items available from Start to Finish Animesh, Building supplies, Smoke shop, Workout gym and all your desires. walk fly shop till you drop an sight see. Bob Solo and Shea Butter Welcome you. Blessings to all and remember Be safe out there. open 24/7 Do Drop In 🖖 we leave the lights on 👽

👉 New in our little Shop ヅ

⇨ Argonaut SET

Enjoy! ヅ We hope you'll find something good for you ...ღ

P.S. You'll find more new beautiful Stuff for You... made with Love ...ღ
🚖 hop://spacegrid.online:6002/Te_Le/191/74/26

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ OPEN STAGE - NIGHT ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

▶▷▶ Saturday/Samstag 18.April 2026
at the CC-Club – Peace and Love Stage
◕ starts 12:00 OS am grid time – startet ab 21:00 Uhr EU

with light and special effects shows.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience full of passion, love, and bliss!
Atmosphere: Focus on an immersive experience, community, freedom, and self-expression. Our music as a means for social cohesion and peace.
It also serves as a meeting place for an international fan base that connects dance, art, and architecture.

Taucht ein in ein unvergessliches Erlebnis voller Leidenschaft, Liebe und Glückseligkeit!
Atmosphäre: Im Mittelpunkt stehen ein immersives Erlebnis, Gemeinschaft, Freiheit und Selbstentfaltung. Unsere Musik dient als Mittel für sozialen Zusammenhalt und Frieden.
Außerdem ist es ein Treffpunkt für eine internationale Fangemeinde, die Tanz, Kunst und Architektur miteinander verbindet.
Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:CCClub
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ THE – Peace and Love Stage ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

You Can't Have A Poll Without Being Political
My Pol. Sci. professor said "politics happen whenever two people get together". That makes avoiding politics difficult. However, politics is more generally associated with making decisions in a group. And because of their role in elections and government decision-making, polls are a major part of the political landscape. An election itself is a poll (the only important one say some). Before and after elections, polls are a critical tool for gauging the "will of the people" beyond what simple election results can show. Polls are, by their nature, political.

A poll on OSW says that the will of the people here is that this is not a place for politics. But if you don't want politics on OSW, you lose just by voting.

Not that it matters. Polling results in OWS are not enforceable and will not stop political posts. Want to do something effective? Block people.

Everyone else is invited to an extended stay in the BDSM by MAGA region, where the beatings will continue until the complaining stops.

https://opensimworld.com/hop/94015

Okay, so maybe you WON’T see Titanic here... or E.T., or Top Gun: Maverick. In fact, you won’t see ANYTHING the Motion Picture Academy has ever even HEARD of!

But we’ve got a selection of HOT videos at the Bare Essentials Theater that are guaranteed to "float your boat".

Come for the movies, stay for the atmosphere!

Showtimes & Location: hg.osgrid.org:80:Bare Essentials

Just so folks don't think we have no green healthy foods on the Green Isle. Irish Flag Salad - a salad with the colours of the flag. Spinach, oranges pieces, pear slices, feta, pistachios and a honey lemon vinaigrette. Free to copy buy for 0 at Doyle's:)

And don't worry, if you love the fried stuff, there will be more...lol

TOMORROW! April 8th be sure to join the HG SAFARI gang as we travel to two amazing locations, first is Venice located at - bloodmoonpack.com:8002:VENICE -. Venice promises to be an amazing tour with plenty of interesting and incredible things to see. Venice is "not just a city… it’s a feeling. A world of beauty, mystery, and timeless magic." Afterward we will be going to a land of mystery, mayhem and magic in Leshmor - grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Leshmor - Leshmor is a continent of Islands shaped by magic, mayhem and mysterious beings who are as beautiful as they are powerful.
Before you visit the places listed go to - grid.hgsafari.org:58002:HG Safari - to meet up with the gang and get the notecard with the travel itinerary on it. The Venice tour begins at 12noon SLT and the Leshmor tour begins at 1pm SLT.
SAFARIERS.....ASSEMBLE! :D

Someone commented on my last post that they had some of my mesh having issues with resizing. I want to always let people know...if you have an issue with the mesh, let me know. In the meantime, I have learned techniques (not mysteries for mesh creators, but I am new at it and slow) that prevent collapse and resizing texture issues. However, those things are always dependent on the piece, the original image that was used, and the texture itself. One of the reasons I include the textures with the pieces under contents is so that people can sharpen them, change the shading, etc. I don't always sharpen my textures. Some of the original images I used are done in styles like impressionistic painters. This make them look differently, but they are consistent upon resizing. I made a little webpage demonstrating some of this, for those that are interested. https://sites.google.com/dynamiclearning.solutions/meshing...

Today is the day to Hop into EDM Party at the Underground Club!
April 5, 2026
Epic 6 hour party!

Today at 10 AM Grid Time the EDM party at the Underground will start.

DJ Light and DJ Emmy will blow the roof off.
DJ Veleroalf maybe also will join to blow the roof off too but he did not confirm.

DJ Light - 10 till 12
DJ Emmy - 12 till 2
DJ Veleroalf - 2 till ...the end.

hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Underground%20OS