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"Prim Perfect and Designing Worlds have run talks at the Home and Garden Expo since (gulp) 2011 … and we’d like to invite YOU to be a part of this year’s series of talks with designers, landscapers and creatives within the Home and Garden market." Read more on the blog.

"Check out the press release for Relay Rockers that have announced it’s 17th season event schedule dates for 2021. There is loads to look forward to this year from DJ competitions, the Bid The Lindens Bald challenge, fair events and much more." Read more on the blog.

"The largest and longest running home and garden event in SL, The Home and Garden Expo returns February 27th to 21st March 2021." Read more on the blog.

"ONE BILLION RISING - began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that -1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. The objective of this years event is to raise awareness for this extremely important cause. This year on, February 14, 2021, as part pf a mass action to end violence against women residents in Second Life will join activists, writers, thinkers, and people across the grid to rise, resist and unite as a show of unity, individual strength, and the need for change. This Second Life event will feature a four-region stage where 200 people can come together to dance, surrounded by an area of art, poetry, dramatic productions, and informational exhibits." Read more on the blog.

"The Second Life Home & Garden Expo 2021 is just around the corner it’s been confirmed. The 2021 event will take place from 27th February through until the 21st of March 2021. The 13th Home and Garden Expo (HGE) is in support of Relay for Life of Second Life and the American Cancer Society." Read more on the blog.

"The eighth annual One Billion Rising annual event in Second Life will be officially happening on Sunday 14th February 2021. The event will feature a four-region stage where over 200 people can come together to dance, surrounded by art installations and more. There will be DJs and live performers playing over the 24 hour period. The 2021 theme is Rising Gardens following the international One Billion Rising." Read more on the blog.

"BURN2 PRESENTS BURN2 UNPLUGGED

DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021

TIME: 11AM SLT TO 9PM SLT"

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"Hippiestock the annual celebration put on by Hippie Bowman reaches it’s 11th year! wow, what a long run. Hippie said this will be the last year he hosts this well loved Virtual festival. Do not miss it!" Read more on the blog.

"New Year parties? Never liked them all that much, if I’m honest. All that standing around waiting for an arbitrary moment of time to arrive and trying to find things to talk about with friends of friends you’ll later on in the year cross the street to avoid talking to. No thanks. Give me TV coverage of the London fireworks any day.

But this year, it’s different." Read more on the blog.

"Thursday, December 31st 2020 will once again see Bay City celebrate the turning of the year with their annual Prim Drop festivities." Read more on the blog.

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"Join us at Kultivate from 4pm to 7pm slt on Thursday, December 31, 2020 for a a 3 hour New Years Eve party! You will have a chance to win free gift cards and linden prizes throughout the 3 hours and the following live performers will perform at this special event:" Read more on the blog.

"It's time to put a wrap on 2020!  And as if you didn't need a reason to celebrate, Boystown is bringing in 2021 dropping the beats with DJ Zann and host Divos.  All are welcome!  Doors open at 8 p.m. SLT.  Leave your masks at home!" Read more on the blog.

"Winter solstice was celebrated in Dreamshire on December 19, 2020. Crim being the wizard of tunes delighted the colorful congregation with spiritual, contemplative & joyful music." Read more on the blog.

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"I pretty much gave up watching/participating in the annual Linden Lab vs. SL user snowball fight years ago, because it inevitably became a lagtastic mess from the very moment the first snowball was fired. But! Watching this year's fight as hosted and streamed by social media goddess Strawberry is actually pretty fun. Lots and lots of flying snowballs and avatars! Actual physics!" Read more on the blog.

"The Dickens Project, a seasonal celebration of the life, times and work of Charles Dickens with a focus on what is perhaps his most famous story, A Christmas Carol, officially opens to the public on Friday, December 4th 2020." Read more on the blog.

"It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the 12 Regions around the American Cancer Society virtual office in Second Life as Lindens and Moles join with Expo Elves, more than 225 Merchants and nearly 100 Live Performers putting the finishing touches on ‘Christmas Memories’, the 10th Annual SL Christmas Expo. The Expo, the largest holiday venue in Second Life, supports the Society and its fight against Childhood Cancer. Ten Days of Holiday Shopping and Entertainment on Twelve Regions!" Read more on the blog. 

"For almost a decade, Fabulously Free in SL has been posting a December Advent Listing and we pride ourselves in keeping this list up to date on a daily basis throughout the month!  The tradition continues this year with the 80+ stops  (Just to start with!!).  This list will be edited over the duration of December with small changes like link updates and store additions..." Read more on the blog.

"The eleventh annual tree lighting event at Bay City in Second Life will take place from 1pm to 4pm SLT on Sunday 6th December 2020. The event will be held at the Bay City Fairgrounds in the North Channel region. There will be dancing, ice-skating, live performances, refreshments and much more." Read more on the blog.

"It is time for Advent celebrations. Always fun to open up the festive boxes here are the places we recommend based on our adventures of last year. There are a few new shops that look promising and will hopefully be added soon." Read more on the blog.

"Well, as November winds down, it is time for the dedicated freebie fashionistas to begin planning for December, when many Second Life stores have either an Advent calendar or a Twelve Days of Christmas calendar, with gifts for you to pick up each day!" Read more on the blog.

"The 2020 Winter Showacse & Art Show will take place December 8 to 15, 2020 and is in support of Team Diabetes of Second Life! This event will feature shopping, an art show, live music, and 2 hunts! Participation for both merchants and visual artists is 100% free. To reserve your space..." Read more on the blog.

"The 14th annual virtual worlds best practices in education (VWBPE 2021) conference officially opens on 18th March through until 20th March 2021. The theme is Reconnaissance for next year’s conference. VWBPE 2021 will be held in Second Life and the conference will be focused on the “use of immersive virtual environments for educational purposes including virtual and augmented reality”." Read more on the blog.

"The 10th annual Second Life Christmas Expo will be held on 4th through until 13th of December 2020. This year’s theme is Christmas Memories." Read more on the blog.