Thursday, September 27, 2012

OHH WOE IS ME!

Well, as most of you have probably already heard, the Lavender Field for Feed a Smile went POOF on Monday – very surprisingly and totally without warning. I’m still in shock... Obviously there was a management/owner issue and OT Rentals closed down all of their sims – including the lovely and one-of-a-kind venue of Feed a Smile’s good friends at The Colour Factory. How sad is that...?! Well, it may have set us back pretty badly seeing as the sim was a donation – but we are very grateful to OT Rentals for the more than 2 years of kind and generous support.
We are searching for a new mainland sim donation.
We get up to 100 avatars visiting our events, so we need to be ready for them in a lag-free atmosphere... So please keep your ears and eyes open for us – and in case you happen to have a sim that needs a Lavender Field.... We need a new home for our wilting lavender ...

They don’t call me Brique for nothing! My mama always said “There she goes again putting her stubborn head through a brick wall” - which is how I got my nickname. I don’t give up so easily – and especially not with all of the wonderful SL friends supporting the cause! I’ve had many offers to use people’s land and venues for events until we have our own home again. Tiia from l’Esprit – whose tip jars are hooked right up to the Feed a Smile account – will be holding most of the events at her beautiful venue:
Huntly Post/108/204/31

Yesterday’s fabulous event with Lisa Brune, Maximillion Kleen and FunkyFreddy Republic triple-streaming was held at the awesome Portland Family venue – Tree of Lovers. It took in 266 meals. Marb and Tigger have offered the use of their spectacular venues with the words “We’re just an IM away!”. So thank you – asante sana – and kudos to all who have offered their assistance and support over the past 4 days. We still have a long road to the next Lavender Field – but we’ll get there.

In the meantime....

The one and only Twin Ghost Ronas and Quantamis Navarathna will be performing at l’Esprit for Feed a Smile on Friday the 28th – starting at 3PM slt.



... a highlight to be sure!


http://www.reverbnation.com/twinghostmusic


http://quantamiswebsite.com/

And then on Saturday the 29th....



The fabulous Roe Woodford, CEO/Executive Director ProFashion Productions has organized a fashion show at 12PM slt. You’ll need to contact her if you’d like to experience this amazing event. It is by invitation only!
Vikeejeah Xevion, Designer and Owner of the LD MAJOR Brand has graciously pledged to donate 100% of all proceeds of her exclusive new creation designed specifically for this event to benefit the cause.The fabulous outfit will be showcased on our runway and will be available for purchase at the event.The event takes place at our fabulous state of the art venue designed by their very own Locked Semaphore exclusively for this affair.

THE MODELS
Ai Hienrichs
Anigma Eulenberg
Anjelica Carling
Brittainy Collins
Nemi McCoy

Music by the Amazing DJ Lynn Wylder

There’s no stopping our feeding the very needy children on the Live and Learn in Kenya International program... So, come and be a part of it all!

See you there.

Smiles and Happiness!
Brique


Monday, September 24, 2012

HEY ALL YOU “DANCING QUEENS” – AND KINGS





Mama Mia - What a special treat at the Lavender Field today... The ABBA Band will be performing all of those favorite songs of yours. So, get out your dancing shoes – jump on over to the Lavender Field to where The ABBA Band has their very own stage set up – and sing along as they take you on a trip back to Memory Lane.



The lovely Putri Solo will be following The ABBA Band on the main stage. If you haven’t heard Putri yet, then it’s time. She has the kind of crystal clear and lovely voice that you can never get enough of.



Have a listen:



I’m really looking forward to greeting you at the Lavender Field – so, come on over and be a part of it all – Feed a Smile.

Laters!
Brique



Thursday, September 20, 2012

LOVELY TUNES AND AWESOME PEOPLE AT THE LAVENDER FIELD AGAIN TODAY

Grab your lunch and jump on over to the Lavender Field today at 12 noon! Wanna & Kaycee will be taking the stage with a lovely array of tunes that you’ll want to sing along – or at least hum along with. ChelseaM Noel begins her set at 1PM and you won’t want to miss hearing this fabulous voice again. She has a great selection of songs to please almost anyone! Then at 2PM cross over the bridge to the Kenya house campfire and enjoy an hour of storytelling in voice. Dubhna Rhiadra is a master weaver of tales and you won’t want to miss a moment. So, get ready for 3 lovely and relaxing hours at the Lavender Field today.



Wanna & Kaycee:



ChelseaM Noel:



I’m looking forward to greeting you at the Lavender Field. Let’s get some smiles fed!

Hugs and Smiles!
Brique



Friday, September 14, 2012

ANOTHER DAY FILLED WITH SMILES!

Well, here’s to the start of another awesome weekend... I don’t think I’ll even be able to get up for a food stop during the 6 hours of some of the most awesome music that Second Life has to offer on Saturday!
Starting at 12 noon with the fabulous Virtual Live Band, the main stage will be filled with musicians from around the world steaming in to the Lavender Field and for your enjoyment. By the way, the VLB performs around the grid – and always for Feed a Smile! They don’t even put out their own tip jar at concerts – just the one to feed smiles in Kenya. How awesome is that?!
Thanks to Malia Gustafson, owner of “LightNing StrikeS” The Blue's Brothers tribute band will be performing some awesome music. They want to know are you if you are ready to "Gimmie Some Lovin"! If you are, then come come down and "Shake a Tailfeather" with us as we do the "Jailhouse rock". Just remember "Everybody needs somebody to love", so grab your "Soul Man" or your sweet woman and let us "Groove you". “LightNing StrikeS” is a tribute band that is dedicated to bringing you some of the best live music on sl. They have a large selection of bands and would love to bring live music to your sim or club. So, come and experience The Blue’s Brothers and remember Malia Gustafson for bookings and a list of her bands. (whispers: hope we can get more of them at the Lavender Field...).
Eric Steffensen Mistwalker, Russell Eponym, DennyMac and Nick99 Razor are so well-known that you don’t even have to think about coming or not. They are truly excellent musicians who will – once again – be giving their all to collect smiles for the kids in Nakuru, Kenya. If by chance you don’t know them yet, you can check them out here – and if you do know them, you can have a listen to quicken your hearts and get your ears ready for an event that you won’t forget too quickly...

Virtual Live Band:



Eric Steffensen Mistwalker:

Webpage: http://www.ericsteffensen.com/

Russell Eponym:



DennyMac:


DennyMac (aramanca) at Club RoCa Music Venue... von rpbizzle

Nick99 Razor:


Nick99 Razor at Izzy & Ish's Blues Cafe von rpbizzle





The Blue’s Brothers will be performing on their own stage at the Lavender Field here:

SLURL to the Event (Alison 56,205,22)

All other concerts will be held at the main stage:

SLURL to the Event (Alison 116,227,23)

I’m looking forward to greeting everyone to a ringside seat (or dance space) at the Lavender Field.

Don’t forget to smile!



Laters!
Brique


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

WE HIT THE 7.5 MILLION LINDENS MARK YESTERDAY! HOW COOL IS THAT?!!

During Youngsta, Oopsee and Moni’s super 3-day event we hit the 7.5 million Lindens donated mark last night! That means a lot of smiles fed and a lot of smiles to be fed :) I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you – merci – danke – asante sana – to all of those wonderful and talented musicians, venue owners and friends who donate their time and energy to help provide these meals to the kids in Nakuru. They are truly blessed to have these wonderful people – and their fans - supporting them in this very special way.



Samm Qendra, Hellig Melson and Ren Enberg will be gracing our stage at the Lavender Field today – starting at 1PM.



Please join us for this lovely event with an atmosphere of loving and caring – and doing good and having a good time doing it! You can have a listen here:

Samm Qendra:


Hellig Melson:


Ren Enberg (aka Freestar Tammas):

Freestar Tammas at The Junkyard 12-18-2011 von rpbizzle

I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Lavender Field.

Laters!
Brique


Friday, September 7, 2012

WHAT A NIGHT IT WAS – AND WHAT A WEEKEND IT’S GOING TO BE

Well, that was an experience.... If you weren’t there, you should have been – everyone else was... :) Mash, Twostep, Rara and Avant really had the crowd roaring – and donating meals!. 64 people joined us for the event and enough meals were donated to feed all of the 417 children on the Live and Learn in Kenya Int’l program for a day. Twostep performed his Feed a Smile song “High Time” - which got the donation box ringing. What fantastic musicians and fans...







Youngsta’s getting things going again!

Youngsta Tremmor is on a mission to get as many kids as possible fed – and she’s doing the Youngsta thing again this weekend. Three days of music, dancing, fun and meeting people await you on Moni’s Island on Saturday and Monday - and at the Lavender Field on Sunday.




DJs and Live Performers go hand in hand during these three awesome days of music. Don’t miss being a part of it all!

Here are a couple of links that may interest you:

http://pulsetvnetwork.ning.com/video/girltalk-july-2012

http://www.facebook.com/groups/FeedaSmile/

http://www.facebook.com/BriqueZeiner

http://www.flickr.com/photos/emailmestraight/7671383842/in/photostream/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_and_Learn_in_Kenya_NGO

Come and have a great time and BE the difference and have a great time doing it!!!

I hope to see you there.

Laters.

Happiness and Smiles!
Brique


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

IT’S HIGH TIME AGAIN!

Oh, don’t you just love it... Those sweet, old hippie songs that take you way back? Four absolutely peacefully beautiful hours of just that kind of music awaits you at the Lavender Field on Thursday, September 6th. The event begins at 2PM. “All we need is love” and some Linden love for the kids in Kenya. Come join us and have a great time getting some kids in Kenya fed...



Have a listen while you’re waiting for it to finally be 2PM Thursday!

Mash Rhode on YouTube

Twostep Spiritweaver on YouTube

Rara Destiny on YouTube

AVANT on YouTube



Twostep wrote and composed the song High Time for Feed a Smile and his thoughts of how all children have the right to food. Have a listen here:




I am so looking forward to this awesome “groovy” event and I really hope to see you there and not just “Wishing You Were Here” :)

Laters!

Peace and Love – and Smiles....
Brique


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

LET'S GET SOME KIDS FED AND HAVE A GREAT TIME DOING IT!

Wow – what a lineup today (and Thursday, but I’m not letting you in on that yet...)! The amazing Scofi Robson will be taking the stage at 1PM, followed by the just as amazing in female form, Lisa Brune. If you haven’t heard them yet – well where the heck have you been??? :)
If we’re really lucky – and I hope we will be – Funkyfreddy will jump on stage before Lisa gets off for a dual stream. They are awesome alone – but together... SUPER! Last but definitely not least, OneSummer Oh will be the last up taking the stage for her last concert for a couple of RL months. So, this event is very special in so many ways. I certainly wouldn’t want to miss it – but then again, I certainly won’t !




Another donation board has been placed at Acoustic Cave, on the Aisle of Azariah. It is a two-story live music venue which includes a main event floor, stage, bar, and dance area and a bar, greedy tables, games, and secluded dance areas on the second floor. Set in an old refurbished warehouse it is the perfect atmosphere for couples or singles! They have a great line-up of excellent live SL performers.

SLUR: Isle of Azariah 199/401/22.




The very friendly owners – Brandi and Max- and their staff is on hand to answer questions and make your experience as pleasant as possible. They have to be friendly and generous people to have a donation board up at their club :)





Stay tuned for the next blog all about the awesome, awesome event on Thursday – and then and entire 3-day weekend of hours and hours of Feed a Smile music events!

Laters.
Sunshine and Smiles!
Brique. .....


Monday, September 3, 2012

SUPER SHOWS AT THE LAVENDER FIELD TODAY

Well, it looks like we will definitely be getting some smiles fed today (and tomorrow and Thursday - but more about that tomorrow!) We have a super lineup starting with our lovely friend Putri Solo at 1PM slt leading the way for the premiere performance of iCandy Overland ...and then the fabulous guitar and voice of the one and only Mamaa Saiz.

Please join us and have a great time being a part of it all.




...another donation board at still another new venue :)

After setting up the donation board at Wharf Café and Beach Venue, Jensmith introduced me to her friends at the Wild Girls MC sim.
Wow, I’d never seen anything like it before. Jump on your motorcycle and race along the tracks on the Barefoot Pass.

SLURL: Wild Girls 173/165/787




Then have a good time at the The Wild Girl’s. I was fascinated with the landscaping and the lovely women running the sim, Leela Juventa and Pat Footpad.

SLURL: Wild Girls 80/55/23




I hope to be greeting you at the Lavender Field today for some fun – music and dancing!

Laters!
Have a happy smile!
Brique


Saturday, September 1, 2012

GREAT EVENT COMING UP TODAY

Well, you won't want to miss this event. Two of our dear friends and constant supporters - Rock Doghouse and Mike Carnell - will be performing their awesome music AND we have two premiers at the Lavender Field today as well. Mick Morpork is certainly well-known in SL, so you probably know what's coming - but SwedyBird is a newcomer to the SL music scene. She's a northern Californian living in Sweden with a voice to swoon you... So come on over and enjoy the music and BE a difference!



ANOTHER VENUE IS RAISING FUNDS TO FEED THE KIDS

During a very, very good concert featuring our dear friend, Laura Savio, at the Wharf Café and Beach Venue I spoke to the venue owner - Jensmith - about the possibility of setting up a donation board for Feed a Smile - and she agreed right away. So, when you're not at the Lavender Field - then jump on over to Wharf Café and Beach Venue and enjoy the music and people and friendly management!






Have a fabulous weekend everyone and don't forget to smile.

Hugs and Smiles!
Brique

PS. Stay tuned for the next blog. There are some awesome events coming up next week – and I really mean awesome as in “to be in awe” about!!!