Category: Events

Indigo Reads Sun, Aug 7: @11am-12pm Indigoskye Books and Art in CN CDS Citizen, author and speculative poet, Indigo, (Wendy Van camp) talks and reads at her CN Bookstore. Wendy is the poet laureate of Anaheim, California

Sandcastles with DJ Tori Landau Sat, Aug 6: @12noon-1pm The LA Beach Did you know that August 6 is National Sandcastle Day? I didn’t, but Tori did! So she will build her 1 hour set at LA Beach around that theme. Be prepared to get sand between your toes

You are invited to the CDS Inaugural Ball for the 37th Term! “La Belle Epoque” The era spanning years between the end of the Franco-Prussian War and the Beginning of Word War One Sunday, June 12, 2022 12noon-2pm DJ Calli presiding Dress is formal preferably from the historical period. (Search on Regency and/or Edwardian for…

You are invited to the Grand Opening of VWEC Eduverse to be held on VWEC Eduverse island. 4 months of hard work have brought the new Educational Reserve to Life! Not sure how long the party is, but will let you know more as soon as I do. Wear our CDS Book Owl t-shirt if…

Mavenn and (absent a RL gig) Joao Frazao will be dual streaming for The CDS Spring Fling! Sunday, May 15, 2022 12noon-1pm slt Pip Torok Gemeindezentrum – Community Centre – Alpine Meadow http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alpine%20Meadow/108/92/99

“All that Jazz: CDS Spring Ball, April 16, 2022, 12noon-2pm The Schloss join us for “All that Jazz CDS Spring Ball”, brought to you by the Confederation of Democratic Simulators in celebration of Traditional Jazz month. Performing will be CDS Citizen, Colt Shostakovich on saxophone and the unique piano and song of Ankari Holder. Come…

Portuguese performer, Joao Frazao plays ukulele, guitar and sings. His repertoire includes jazz, covers and songs from his native land. He will bring his many gifts to his Aphrodite Ballroom performance. We are so happy to have him join us again! A colourful perspective of Portuguese music, including ‘Fado’, played with electric and acoustic ukulele. Showing…

March 26, 2022 12noon-1pm @Aphrodite Ballroom Come enjoy the playing (and sometimes singing!) of CDS Citizen, Coltrane Shostakovich. Come, bring your friends and be prepared to learn and enjoy. Semi-formal to formal requested **The Aphrodite Ballroom and The Venus Cafe are privately owned venues that have no official connection to CDS**

It’s time to get your Irish on! We’ll be celebrating at Lilith’s “Irish Pub”. 1-3pm March 17, 2022 DJ Reign Amore Reign is a Kiwi and it’s her CDS debut, so come welcome her CDS style! Dress suggestion: GREEN **presented by the Confederation of Democratic Simulators**

Zoree Jupiter sings “Fado” @Aphrodite Ballroom Saturday, March 12 11:00am – 12:00pm Zoree Jupiter will share her love of Portuguese “Fado” music. This is a special opportunity to learn about this traditional song form from an Azorean native. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fado Come, bring your friends and be prepared to learn and enjoy. Semi-formal to formal requested **The…

Portuguese performer, Joao Frazao plays ukulele, guitar and sings. His repertoire includes jazz, covers and songs from his native Portugal. He will bring his many gifts to his second Aphrodite Ballroom performance. We are so happy to have him join us again! **Not to be missed!** Saturday, March 5, 2022 11am-12pm The Aphrodite Ballroom https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia…

Maggi Morpath returns to CDS for her February performance @The Aphrodite Ballroom. Sunday, February 20, 2022 11am-12noon The theme of her somgs and stories will be BROADWAY! Semi-formal preferred.

THIS Saturday, February 12, 2022 11am-12pm @Thermae (Roman Baths) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia Nova/84/229/45 “Love is in the Air” with singers, Zoree Jupiter & REMY Farman An exceptional opportunity to hear 2 excellent singers who are SL partnered. A “perfect” Valentine for CDS. Zoree (from the Azore) & REMY (lives in Wales) will sing together and individually. I…

Portuguese performer, Joao Frazao plays ukulele, guitar and sings. His repertoire includes jazz, covers and songs from his native Portugal. He will bring his many gifts to his Aphrodite Ballroom debut. We are so happy to have him join us in what we hope will be the first of many performances with us. **Not to…

Traveling with DJ Calli Join us for 2 hours of DJ Calli’s “Travel” set. Wear comfortable shoes because we’ll be dancing and who knows where she’ll take us! Sunday, January 30, 2022 11am-1pm @The Venus Cafe, Colonia Nova http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia%20Nova/61/161/37

Maggi Morpath returns to The Venus Cafe for her regular 3rd Sunday set. Songs and story telling make for an entertaining and informative hour… Her set for us will be drawn from songs she added to her repertoire during 2021. Sunday, January 16, 2022 11am-12 noon The Venus Cafe Colonia Nova

The Annual CDS Skating Party! January 9, 2022, 11am-1pm, @Friedsee Lake. Music by DJ Night (CDS debut) Music, skating, dancing, hot chocolate, best skating costume award. Skates will be available. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Friedsee/179/67/108

Zoree Jupiter returns to The Aphrodite Ballroom performing her unique mix of music including her own native “Fado.” January 8, 2022 1am-12 noon http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Colonia Nova/69/162/38 A long-time favorite of CDSers, Zoree will be performing regularly at the ballroom in coming months. Dress: semi-formal to formal

COLT on SAX: New Year’s Day – 12 noon-1pm -Aphrodite Ballroom Come celebrate New Year’s Day with us featuring Coltrane Shostakovich playing the saxophone as only he can. January 1, 2022 12 noon-1pm Aphrodite Ballroom Note: This is a CDS Event. Support your Democracy Bring a friend, heck 2 friends, a partner and join the…

Grand opening of The Aphrodite Ballroom will be Saturday, December 11, 2021 from noon-1pm Zoree Jupiter will perform on this special occasion. Continuing the Grand opening of The Aphrodite Ballroom we will enjoy the songs and stories of Maggi Morpath on a holiday theme. Sunday December 12, 2021 from 11am-12noon. The ballroom is a lovely…

Aki no Odori 秋の踊り (Traditional Japanese Dances from Kyoto Kagai) Sunday, November 21, 2021 11am – 12noon Our maiko & geiko friends from Kyoto Kagai return to perform 3 of their traditional Japanese dances for us. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy their talent away from their home sim. “Two Frogs” a CDS favorite…

Dia de los Meurtos Sunday, October 31⋅2:00 – 4:00pm Music: DJ Calli Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) returns to CDS. Music by DJ Calli. Decorations have been totally upgraded by Lilith Ivory. Diua is celebrated widely in Mexico. It is a fascinating cultural event. Costumes strongly preferred, but not required.

Old and new faces and voices. FRIDAY Oct. 1 12 noon – DJ Bea Tucker-McMahon (1940s swing) 1-2pm- Britt Trafalgar, singer ( cheeky Brit!) SATURDAY Oct 2 11am Russell Eponym, voice & guitar (Folk etc…) 12 noon Zoree Jupiter, singer (Fado etc…) SUNDAY Oct 3 12-2pm Party on the Platz DJ Calli (some oompah, loads…

We are celebrating the 17th “Anzere-versary” of CDS’ beginnings on the Anzere sim. DJ Qt will keep us warm and in a celebratory mood! Anzere is a snow sim, so bundle up! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anzere/65/49/124

‘tis the age of aquarius! join us for “mini-woodstock” 52 years later! sunday, august 22, 2021 :: 12 noon-2pm dj Qt presiding on a field somewhere in LA Presented by the confederation of democratic simulators