Saturday, January 30, 2010

Contemporary Art in a Classical Setting

Those of you who know me well also know that in real life I love classical music. I am a classically trained musician who plays the violin, guitar, recorder and a bit of piano. Most of the avatars in Second Life usually see me at the clubs where I love love love all kinds of music and dancing. Hee hee I am definitely a clubber at heart!

Last night, though, I spent a wonderful evening at Criss Museum of Contemporary Art. Scotj Criss and his lovely partner, Katerina Burner held "A Baroque Ball" and we attended in full French fashion circa 1600. The Barque Ball was highlighted with a live reading of poetry and live music with Azael Glom who played popular classical compositions on piano.



Both of us had gone to the museum prior to the Baroque Ball a few weeks ago and I had captured some photos of the contemporary art at their main gallery. The gallery itself is a piece of sculptural architecture and compliments the art inside.

Much thanks to Scotj and Katerina for allowing us to view their private art collection and their lovely Baroque Ball!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

kirin serevi at agape


kirin serevi at agape, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


dance floor at agape


kirin serevi at agape club


dj kirin serevi party at agape

Tonight we are club hopping around the grid checking out new and old places. One of our members, Kirin Serevi of Substance club was spinning at Agape.

agape club virtual world second life


dj kirin serevi party at agape


agape club exterior

Agape is a cleanly built club in black and white with touches of gray. A beautiful waterfall cascades behind the dj booth and lends a bit of nature in this beautiful club.

carlos kirshner of agape club in second life


carlos kirshner at agape party

The owner, Carlos Kirshner was on the dance floor along with his partner, Goli Fierenza. Both of them were greeting everyone with a friendly welcome... always nice to see the owners enjoying themselves, too!

xavier, raftwet at agape club


xavier, raftwet at agape club in second life


xavier, raftwet from the a list! at agape

Kirin Serevi was spinning a great set of electro tunes, so we hung out and danced for a while. It's Thursday and the weekend is looming near! Woot!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

jen noel aka the dealer at cafe ravello

It's Wednesday and we affectionately call it Hump Day. The middle of the week and everyone is already looking forward to the weekend! LOL!

water in second life

party at cafe ravello

Tonight we are chilling with dj Jen Noel aka "The Dealer" who spins a fusion of eclectic world music. Her emphasis tonight is the blues... from everywhere!

waterfalls in second life


waterfalls at villas de ravello


cafe ravello in second life


villas de ravello in second life

A casual setting set in a beautiful landscape of waterfalls, fountains and streams makes me smile. Tilted columns and pavillions gives Cafe Ravello an old world feel. A nice play to party! Woot!

raftwet, xavier at cafe ravello


raftwet, xavier at dj jen noel party


raftwet, xavier at jen noel party at cafe ravello

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

l'immortel club party


l'immortel club party, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


angelinium parx at l'immortel


angelinium parx in second life virtual world


Salut! Salut! and here we are at dj angelinium Parx party at L'Immortel club.

party at l'immortel club


dance floor at l'immortel club

Set in a pyramid above the grid, the club L'Immortel has a beautiful jewel-like colored dance floor surrounded by tropical plants.

angelinium, lilylyla at l'immortel club


dj's angelinium and lilylyla at l'immortel

DJ angelinium Parx was dancing with another dj Lilylyla Sawson. A nice group of people with a friendly welcome that made us feel right at home.

xavier, raftwet in second life


xavier, raftwet at angelinium parx party at l'immortel

A great electro set was spinning from the deft hands of dj angelinium, so we ended up staying a lot longer than we planned. Woot!

the london warehouse party


the london warehouse party, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


dj pete westminster aka barbarick


pete westminster aka barbarick


I first met dj Pete Westminster as dj Barbarick at Dance Island. He was a hard trance dj at the time. Riveting and pounding, I used to try to catch his sets late at night.

the london warehouse


the london warehouse club in second life

A few months later, and now, Pete has his own club called The London Warehouse where you can find him dj'ing all kinds of music.

raftwet jewell in second life


raftwet at the london warehouse

The other day, I came to hear him do an indie set and on another day it was pure electro. Now, today he is doing a wild mix of dub and DnB. Pete can spin anything and he shows his different moods with every set. Woot!

alienspeaking at murrumbidgee


alienspeaking at murrumbidgee, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


party for alienspeaking 3 year anniversary


alienspeaking.com


alienspeaking zsigmond in second life


Three years... three year anniversary for alienspeaking. They have been here that long spinning parties for the grid.

alienspeaking mixing tunes

raftwet, xavier & mason at alienspeaking party

raintears, raftwet, xavier at 3 year anniversary party for alienspeaking

In their own words, "...Welcome to alienspeaking HQ. The alienstream happens every Friday when four aliens get together (and the fifth sometimes joins in live over the Internet) to scratch and spin, freestyle, shout out and make general hip hop electro breaks noise, LIVE from Outer Rim Studios in Canberra Australia.


Join the growing alien crew here for our Friday 2AM PST party, bring your dancin' shoes and a good attitude and get down with like minded aliens.

On stage is a replica of what we use during our live sets in the studio.  All the objects (except the chair and table) here were hand built by the aliens, from 100% Australian electrons :)

Enjoy yourself, go easy on the sex stuff, no violence, take off your weapons, the aliens come in peace and so should you.

For more info check the website: www.alienspeaking.com"


alienspeaking 3 year anniversary

alienspeaking 3 year anniversary party

raftwet at alienspeaking party


mr widget in second life

Mr Widget showed up, too! He even ended his set to come celebrate with alienspeaking's third year anniversary. Now, that's a gracious dj to honor another colleague's event.

And the fans are tp'ing in for the mash... 3 year anniversary party tonight! Woot!
slurl.com/secondlife/Murrumbidgee/51/100/77 (Take the tp 4 tunes)