New Happenings...

It's been a crazy busy semester in RL, so I haven't been playing in SL nearly as much as I would like. Now I'm playing a little catch-up, passing on some of the announcments of events that I've received recently:

1) chief Inglewood posted a call for participants in the Fresh Faces 30000L$ Photo Contest. There will be a two-way split of this generous prize: the First Place Winner gets 75 % & the Second Place Winner gets 25%, and the contest is sponsored by GCRadio, Talk of The Town Magazine, Marketing Brings Results, and MBR Records, with a portion of the proceeds going to the AMP-4-A-CURE CANCER GROUP. It costs 25L$ to enter or to vote. Go to the Eastmont Mall Upper Level http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eagles%20Summit/51/239/28/

2)Jayce Slade says: A 'IGHT Y'ALL, MAKE SURE Y'ALL TUNE INTO THE SISTER STATION OF WJAY 106.9,..... KRNB 97.7 *THE GROOVE* features neo-soul and R'n'B. WE WILL HAVE THE FIRST LIVE BROADCAST OF MELLOW MONDAY WITH THE ONE AND ONLY DJ TMB. Y'ALL ALREADY KNOW HOW HE GETS DOWN SO COME ON OUT OR TUNE IN AND RELAX TO MR. MELLOW HIMSELF. http://teal.neostreams.info:11452 LIVE ON KRNB 97.7 *THE GROOVE* 8-10AM DON'T MISS THIS !!!!

3)Maris Lane invites all budding entrepreneurs and experienced store owners to Come join us at ￡avish Mal; for their GRAND OPENING SPECIAL!!! PAY FOR 3 WEEKS (OR MORE) AND GET ONE WEEK FREE!!
♠ Three spacious store sizes and stalls available with excellent amount of prims per unit.
♠ These high quality shops and stalls are in a low lag sim, so please have a look around!
♠ Sleek, and classy look and can be modified to your request. [inside only]
♠ Affordable rent!
♠ Midnight Mania Boards offered for you store upon request, to help bring traffic to your location.
Prices are starting at.....
1.) Regular Shop - 130prims/ L$400 ...per week
2.) Large Shop - 375prims/ L$725 ...per week [limited only 4 of these units]
2.) One Stall - 25prims/ L$110 ...per week
Mall will be adverstised by us, but we also recommend you advertise your own shop also.
Please IM or send a Note Card to owners Tiyah Triellis or Maras Lane with rental questions.
**ONCE YOU HAVE RENTED A UNIT PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF US FOR A GROUP TAG SO YOU CAN REZ***Sorry, once units are rented there will be no refunds should you wish to end the term early.*Prims will also be monitored so please adhere to them or items may be returned.http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ilo%20/178/36/21/

4) DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT IS HIRING DANCERS TO WORK PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EVENTS AND PARTIES.
PLEASE CONTACT ENTYCE GOLDLUST FOR MORE INFORMATION
and an application. You can HAVE FUN AND MAKE MONEY TOO!
WILL TRAIN!!

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Naughty or nice, Chocolate Entertainment is here to fulfill your entertainment needs!
You can check out our office or contact Godiva Rugani or JaMarcus Jonstone for questions.
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6) SRM Museum and Art Gallery celebrates Thanksgiving with a special film, The Thanksgiving Story, which depicts Native Americans teaching the pilgrims to survive. A lesser known story is the alliance of enslaved Africans and Native Americans, this week's film in the Media Room, as a special feature, we examine Black Indians, narrated by James Earl Jones. Next week will continue with our regular schedule. PLEASE VISIT THE GALLERY'S two new harvest paintings; At Harvest Time, and Harvest 1998. Shops are now available at SRM’S New Marketplace. These quaint little shops offer classic flavor and rustic charm. SRM has an eclectic and diverse visitor base from all over SL, and RL which is great exposure for your business. Shops are located near our Spa, new Café and Remembrance exhibit. Very reasonable. Contact Indea Vaher for more info. http://slurl.com/secondlife/ZoHa%20Islands%20/25/194/21/

Barry White's Birthday Tonight

It's Silky Smooth Saturday at Nat's Jazz Club ya'll, and we're celebrating Barry White's Birthday! DJ Ice aka Lucas Scarborough is spinning those silky smooth tunes we've come to love with a few of those timeless Barry hits. Oh yeah...Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Neo-Soul like only our boi can do it. Dress in your best Semi-Formal or Formal attire, and as always, DJ Ice is taking your requests and dedications. So bring a friend or meet a new one, and grab that limo. Doors open at 6PM SLT. Nat's is a great space with some great people, always! And tonight's celebration of Barry White means you should be ready to slow dance and talk romance....http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ephesus/180/220/21/

Announcing Nocturnal Souls

I'm passing along the announcement of a new club, NOCTURNAL SOULS, a unique club located high in the clouds above SugarHill Island, which is having a grand opening on Friday at 7:00PM SLT, with DJ Miles Eleventhaur and hostess Dulcedosa Descenna. Nocturnal Souls is a gothic atmosphere filled with a true musical fusion to nourish every soul, SOUL * ROCK * HIPHOP * CHILL MIXES and more!

VAMPIRES, Friday it will be nightfall, safe to come out of those coffins & play, and even if you aren't a vampire, everyone is welcome at NOCTURNAL SOULS. The sploder will be loaded with linden; a raffle ball will be exploding prizes all night, and there will be dancers to entertain the crowd. You are invited to wear your own fangs or pick up a pair when you arrive from the gatekeeper at the door. Of course, the best dressed in GOTH wear wins L$1000!! Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Jay-Z, Sophia Ramos and Living Colour will be jamming at the event, brought to you by BlackSoulRhythms Radio. The Nocturnal Shadows have finally found their way to SL and are taking over! The Shadows is a group of roleplayers (mostly vampires) who are here to struggle to keep our legacy alive; their bond is strong, and so they look after one another. The Shadows are also inviting those interested in joining the group to contact Marjorie Dibou or Capone1 Noriega for more information. http://slurl.com/secondlife/SugarHill/17/130/881/

Black Soul Rhythms Radio This Week

I'm passing along the announcement of this week's in-world events and online music streams sponsored by Black Soul Rhythms Radio. There is a great variety of offerings of music from the Diaspora:
TUNE IN FROM RL = http://bit.ly/uKOQ9

GOOGLE CALENDAR OF EVENTS **** http://blacksoulrhythms.com/OnAirShows.html

MONDAY 7:00PM SLT ::: DJ HUSH will bring the "Quiet Storm" to SugarHill Island. He will play your favorite romantic R&B tunes and sprinkle in the uptempo dance cuts to get you sweatin on the dance floor!!! SexXxy casual attire ... bring your friends ... or meet someone new. Party goes down in Gallery Galli !!

MONDAY 9:00-11:00PM SLT::: DJ Soopa Uglee :: DJ Soopa Uglee :: Playing slow jams to start your week then will work up a sweat with the best RnB and Funk. Come to the event on SugarHill Island ...poppin sploder and champagne in Gallery Galli. Taking your requests from the beautiful soulful people in SL.!!! Hostess: Kristin Rexen

TUESDAY 7:00PM SLT :: DJ Marjorie Dibou @ The CityBar !! She will drop the NeoSoul we need to make it through this day. Come hear her favorite tunes and a few tunes from NEW CD RELEASES, and tunes from artists you may have never heard before! If you know, you know.... this music will feed the beats you need to nourish your soul. ��

WEDNESDAY 8:00PM SLT:: DJ Dr. Kewl at the SugarHill Lounge .....DJ Dr. KEWL opens up the GROOVE and drops SUGARHILL deep DEEP inside! So DEEP the ear kandi will tickle your brain and cause you to have an EARGASM! So come on by and party to the DEEP, RAW, DIRTY sounds from Dr. KEWL. The KEWL Music will be pumpin.... cocktails will be flowin. THIS EVENT IS FOR GROWN FOLKS !!
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM SLT :: SPECIAL BROADCAST "COME AS U IZ HOUSE MIX" with DJ CLYDE on Black Soul Rhthms Radio. Listen on SugarHill Island or for from RL http://blacksoulrhythms.com or http://bit.ly/uKOQ9

Every Thursday is Jazz Thursday, streaming the best jazz recordings for 12 hours on SugarHill Island or for from RL http://blacksoulrhythms.com or http://bit.ly/uKOQ9
THURSDAY 7:00pm SLT JAZZOLOGIST DJ Miles 11th Hour.... Jazz w/ the Jazzologist DJ Miles Eleventhauer (11th hour) shares his extensive library of jazz ranging from Big Band, Bop, Contemporary, Vocal and Fusion. Come as you are but keep it sexXxy !
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FRIDAY @ 9AM SLT - Syndicated Radio Show "Soul Interviews" with singer ROGIER.
Soul Interviews is the brainchild of Swedish-born DJ Soulswede, aka Souly. His mission is to get back to the unifying art form and revive the "soul" in music.
Join us on SugarHill Island or from RL http://blacksoulrhythms.com or http://bit.ly/uKOQ9

FRIDAY 12:00PM - 2:00PM :: DJ Angelsmoon :: Drawing on his real life experience as a professional musician and DJ in his native Germany, Angelsmoon Jewell presents a unique perspective on music. His "World" sets have earned him the title of Music Ambassador with his mix of Latin, Indian, Arabic, African & Euro rythms. He has the ability to tailor his sets to suit specific tastes in jazz, funk, soul, disco, techno, house, historic and some unusual custom sets. Hostess = Waterflower Meadowbrook

FRIDAY 2:00PM - 4:00PM ::: DJ Jahman Blessed :: Reggae with a touch of Funk.

FRIDAY 5:00-7:00PM ::: DJ Suz-E-Q on the 1's and 2's takin' you wayyyy back into rhyme playing some old school rap classics! Come down to the outdoor stage and boogie to the bang with us! Hostess = MiaSweet Berry

FRIDAY 7:00PM - 9:00PM :: DJ Miles 11Hour ::: Nocturnal Souls Rock & hiphop music (GRAND OPENING WILL BE SEPT 11th)The home of the role play group NOCTURNAL SHADOWS Hostess = Dulcedosa Descenna

FRIDAY 9:00-11:00PM ::: DJ Entyce :: hip hop and R&B

@@@@ Saturday Hiphop Fundamentals on BSR Radio @@@
SATURDAY @ 11am - 2pm slt Fuse Box Radio Show w/ DJ FUSION & Jon Judah. A goal of the Fuse Box Radio Show is to bring back the spirit of Black Radio via the Internet and the World Wide Web. the radio show has a strong focus on bringing a diverse mixture of Hip-Hop & Soul music (and Black Music in general) from all over the world to our listeners along with interviewing guests and bringing news to the multi-faceted Hip-Hop communities.
Join us on SugarHill Island or from RL http://blacksoulrhythms.com or http://bit.ly/uKOQ9

SATURDAY @ 2pm - 5pm slt :: The Finest Underground Hiphop "Fireset Radio Show" with DJ Stress, Lex Boogie & MFSwayz (a.k.a. Rysan Fall)
DJ STRESS AND LEX BOOGS HAVE BEEN ON THE RADIO SINCE 2005 ON 90.7 WTCC FM SPRINGFIELD MASS. THE FIRE SET RADIO SHOW IS TO HELP KEEP THIS REAL HIP HOP ALIVE. TUNE IN FOR THE RE-BROADCAST ON BSR RADIO TO LISTEN TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE THEY TAKE U THRU. INTERVIEWS & THE BEST UNDERGROUND HIPHOP ON THE INTERNET....... BUT PLEASE DON'T GET AT US IF YOUR LOOKING FOR THAT COMMERCIAL SOUND WE AIN'T HAVIN IT
Join us on SugarHill Island or from RL http://blacksoulrhythms.com or http://bit.ly/uKOQ9

SATURDAY @ 5pm SLT :: DJ NISA at SugarHill Lounge pool. Join us for SL's Hottest Pool Party with the sexy DJ NISA spinning live for your listening pleasure. DJ Nisa will be on SugarHill Island spinning the best beats in Hiphop & RnB !! ��

SATURDAY @ 7PM SLT :: DJ CLYDE from Bonnie & Clyde Entertainment at NOCTURNAL SOULS on SugarHill Island.

SATURDAY @ 10PM SLT :: DJ SIXES ::Late night Saturday night just got better! Black Soul Rhythms Radio presents DJ Sixes doin' it big every Saturday night 10pm SLT. With a unique mix of Classic R&B, Neo-Soul, Funk, Reggae, Jazz, and yeah, even a little Rock and Roll, we're changing the rules for Saturday nights. It's time to kick off your shoes, crank up the volume, and tweak that sub. Starting prompty at 10PM SLT. Come dance late night with DJ Sixes, adding that spice of life to your Saturdays at BrickHouse.
+++++++++ GOSPEL SUNDAY ++++++++
EVERY SUNDAY :: Gospel Sunday :: Streaming the best Gospel recordings for 12 hours on SugarHill or from your own land when you put our stream in your media player:

Listen for the new motivational moments called "This Is Your Wake Up Call" by Bishop Vashti McKenzie
SUN 6pm SLT :: DJ Cloud 9-One-1 "NEW GENERATION GOSPEL" Join DJCloud9-One1 and his lovely hostess Suzette for an evening of praise New Genegeration Gospel Style @ SugarHill Island. The best in .......
Rhythm & PraiseHip HopPraise & WorshipTraditionalContemporary ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

:: UPCOMING EVENTS::
Sept TBD @ 7pm :: The Parris Galli Art Show "Fall FLING" @ The Art Gallery on SugarHill
++++++++++++++++++++:: TRAINING ::Black Soul Rhythms Radio is accepting a select few students to attend the SugarHill DJ School. Training sessions are led by experienced BSR Radio DJs and RL teachers. When you complete the curriculum you will have the skills to demand a top salary as a DJ in SL. All DJ School students receive a discount on stream rental from BSR Streams.
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----------------------------------All music you hear at BSR Radio events can be purchased for download from the MUSIC STORE in RL:
http://www.BlackSoulRhythms.com/store
......or the MUSIC STORE on SugarHill Island:

Of Body, Spirit and Water

A new exhibit called "Of Body, Spirit, and Water: Early African American Healers," is opening today in a new venue at the Sunrise Mansion, which has also moved to a new location. The exhibit examines healers and practitioners of tribal Native American and early African American (Hoodoo) medicine that were precursors to modern natural herbal and holistic healing so popular today. At the new Mojo House, Indea Vaher will be hosting an opening reception, with music by DJ Bodenhall and an exhibit in the mansion upper gallery by Troy Silverfall, artist in residence at the Mansion. Of Body, Spirit and Water will be up at the House until October 10, so TP yourself and your friends to SRM ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM, ZoHa Islands WW (25, 194, 21)http://slurl.com/secondlife/ZoHa%20Islands/25/194/21/

Rhythm & Rhyme Lounge Has Moved!

Jewel Reyes welcomes everyone to the NEW SIM! If you have not checked out the amazing job WD Designs has done for the lounge and mall on a new sim, you need to get down there! Make sure you check out the lounge's garden area for relaxing and try your hand at winning lindens playing Zyngo, DMC and others! Interested minds should get ready for some old and new exciting spoken word. Rhythm and Rhyme is growing, thanks to all of the support the lounge has received these past few months; now they are doing even more events than ever before, and Jewel wants to see all of you at these events!! If you haven't already, you can join the mailing list and get in on the Profile Picks Rewards!
Upcoming events include a contest for live musicians who need a regular and appreciative venue to perform and the incentive of a great promotional and financial opportunity to share their talents. Poets, Spoken Word Artists, Musicians, Singers, Rappers, Hip Hop Artists, Instrumentalists, and others are invited to make submissions from Sunday, August 9, 2009 to Saturday, August 29, 2009 SLT. Those interested in participating should IM Jewel Reyes for more info or come by the lounge and fill out an application!

On Sundays at 3pm SLT Jewel will host a weekly contest for the BEST RHYTHM & RHYME ARTIST. Calling all spoken word artists, poets, singers, rappers to come share your creativity and compete! The first place prize is a $500 WD Designs Gift Card & 200$L. On Mondays from 11am-12pm SLT for all you early birds, there is a midday poetry session, hosted by Klannex Northmead. Show R&R's newest host some love as he leads a discussion about poetry that is read. So come with your pieces or someone else's pieces and share inspiration, your perception and overall thoughts! Later on Mondays from 5pm-6pm SLT the Rhythm & Rhyme Lounge presents live musician SEBA SIDEWAYS. Seba's been playing Tenor Sax for more than 14 years; at the present time, he works in RL as a Session Player in Reggae, Rock, Funk and Latin Bands. His repertory in SL includes different music styles, as Jazz, Ballads, Bossa Nova, Blues, Funk, Reggae Roots. At his gigs, Seba pays a tribute to great Musicians like Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, all of them highlights in North American Jazz History. Join R&R for an evening of jamming to the sultry sounds of his sax.
Klannex hosts another midday poetry session on Tuesdays from 11am-12pm SLT, and later on Tuesdays from 7-8pm SLT, Jewel Reyes, Dilana Llewellyn, and Kalli Birman co-host the Nightcap. They invite you to come sit and have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine as they dish on current events and anything else our minds can dream up. Anything and everything is up for grabs! Think Sex in the City meets SL....a time to sit around and discuss ...what topics you ask...well...what would you sit around and chat with friends about....relationships, love, last nights escapades, or just a good corn bread recipe. So sit back...smoke them if you got them...grab a drink and enjoy The Night Cap.
Feel free to join the discussion or simply grab a seat and listen!

On Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm SLT, the Rhythm & Rhyme Lounge presents RISQUE/EROTICA CONTEST, hosted by Jewel Reyes and China Faith. If you missed the last Risque Event? Mmmmm be sure that they steamed the lounge up! Don't let it pass you by this time around; bring your racy, sultry, sexy, pieces down and steam up the lounge, or come and observe! Attire for the evening is SEXY! Umm not naked, but SEXY! We'll begin by watching a Risque Spoken Word Video, a review, and on to the sharing. Feel free to IM Jewel Reyes to guarantee your spot or for more information; a first place prize of 500$L will be awarded to the best spoken word artist, and 250$L for the best sexy attire.
Best Sexxy Attire: 250L

Thursdays begin with another midday poetry session from 11am-1pm, and the weekend begins with CHILL NITE on Fridays from 7pm-9pm SLT Hosted by China Faith, with DJ Star joining China from time to time to spin one hour of tunes from 8-9 p.m. SLT. Oh and yes there will be poetry and spoken word...so reserve your spot, observe, or share! Just be there. The weekend at R&R continues with Karaoke Saturdays in the lounge from 7pm-8pm SLT, so grab a drink and get that liquid courage up to belt some tunes out! Showing up is the best way to stay up to date on when R&R is having random 500$L contests for the best karaoke artist, sponsored by Chez Gabrielle; her satellite store is located right next door to the lounge and if you like classy, sexy, stylish fashion, you need to check her out!
Rhythm and Rhyme's new location is at Millennium Mall & Entertainment , Pinnacle Place (146, 115, 24) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pinnacle%20Place/146/115/24/

Pay Tribute to MJ on his Birthday

Thanks to Epiphany Zerbino for the notice, and the clever use of song titles: I REMEMBER THE TIME, a King was born. He went to school to learn ABC's. He came across a few PRETTY YOUNG THINGS, DIRTY DIANA AND BILLY JEAN, was the two that stood out, although Billy Jean was BAD, Dirty Diana gave him BUTTERFLIES. And soon BEN came into the picture, and SHE WAS OUT OF HIS LIFE, You see Ben was a SMOOTH CRIMINAL and kinda OFF THE WALL. The King asked Dirty Di, WHO'S LOVING YOU? and she replied, THE MAN IN THE MIRROR! DJ'S CERTA AND BONA WACO! Join us to celebrate the life of a LEGEND! Tonight at The Red Door, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. SLT, all are invited to show their love for the King!