(Picking up where Aeon left off…) let me say first that the week that was had a great start! We decided to keep it going with two more shows on Wednesday. Now, you who read this blog regularly (and I know for a fact that there are at least a few of you brave souls!) will know that we’ve been doing a bit of shifting around when it comes to the schedule in recent months. It is true that we have plans to do more with the theatre and add to the art spaces here at Ce Soir, but for now we’ve sort of settled into a nice mid-range of shows and feel we have some of the very best coming round to share their talents.

Wednesday night was a case in point. SAMM QENDRA and VOODOO SHILTON both came in and thrilled all who gathered to hear their musical magic. SAMM‘s voice fills the castle with lilting melody whenever she sings at Ce Soir and VOODOO takes us on a world tour with that fantastic and intricate guitar. It’s a guaranteed great time, and we certainly bear witness to that! SAMM‘s shows are always stunning with beautiful songs and a sweet conversation, and VOODOO makes us smile with his international flair. It was a great night, and we’ll do it again soon!

Thursday always brings the inimitable RUSSELL EPONYM round to strum and sing his way through an hour of “folk, blues, and beyond.” His velvety vocals and lively sense of humour make for a charming hour indeed! Add in a little banjo and kazoo to go with that beautiful guitar – and you’ve got something special. The Eponymous Family - a great group of folks from literally all over the world – come along for the fun and its miles of smiles for everyone! And then, following our afternoon and evening break, in steps The Sound Jeweler himself, MOSHANG ZHAO. Streaming live from Taiwan, MOSHANG brings us the very best in chilltronica – the ultra-cool downbeat electronica he calls Chinese Chill. What a way to end a day! Mellow yet energizing tunes with an electronica twist: perfect! We’ll do it all again next week…

We had a great time on Wednesday and Thursday, as you can see above, and we’re usually just happy as can be to move right into the weekend on Thursday night. But this week was a little different. How? Well…we tried something new: FRIDAY SHOWS. It was an interesting experiment, and we had LOTS of FUN! Of course, we chose just the right musicians: the lovely LISA BRUNE - the Frenchwoman whose throaty voice and chatty banter can charm the socks off anyone and the spectacular SAINTESS LARNIA - the British girl whose vocals and guitar-playing  never fail to delight. Both were in fine voice and all who gathered passed the two hours in rapt attention and a rather riotous local chat… <insert knowing smile here>! LISA and SAINTESS simply sparkle and shine, and we loved every moment! Truly, it was a great time, and so we might venture out on another Friday soon!

The Art of Fae Varriale at Ce Soir Arts Gallery

In the meantime…come round to enjoy the beautiful, mystical art of FAE VARRIALE…it will enchant you with its magical subjects immersed in fantastical dreamworlds that will call you like a siren to step in… Once you do, the enchantment begins and you will be swept away in a swirl of myth and magic! Come enjoy Fae‘s lovely work at the Ce Soir Arts Gallery through May.

Come…be inspired tonight!

Since the opening for the beautiful art exhibit  by mystical artists FAE VARRIALE, we’ve been busy at Ce Soir Arts. Of course, many visitors have come to enjoy her work and were here for the opening and caught the simply stunning industrial folk noir music of the talented JordanReyne Deezul. What a great combination of art and music! We had a great time – and earlier, the ruminations of Russell Eponym were just great! The shows on Wednesday (see earlier post) were also loads of fun. MoShang Zhao brought his fantastic CHILL to help us all wind down on Thursday night, and wow, did we need it!

MoShang‘s music – LIVE from Taiwan – is a sweetly cool mix of downbeat electronica, traditional instrumentation (love that Shruthi!), and modern technology. The Shruthi is really something (a hybrid digital/analog monosynth), and MoShang is its master. Look for a post all about MoShang soon…but for now, let’s just say we really enjoyed the hour (as we always do!) on Thursday night. Why not join us, this week, eh? We’ll be there at 8 PM – Ce Soir Castle…

Saturday, we ran over and celebrated one of our favourite musician’s second wedding anniversary at Kingdom of Reallis. Quantamis and his lovely Sedona have been wed for two years now, and we couldn’t be happier. Love – as Mireille would say – is everything! These two have love in spades, and it’s a delight. It was a beautiful occasion with great music and lots of friends. Congratulations – and best wishes for the coming years!

Sunday, we missed a very special event! Two other friends celebrated their love with a handfasting – and we had every intention of attending, but it just could not be. A mix of bad weather and surprise visitors interfered. We’re very sad to have missed it, for Morgue McMillan – the lovely and profound poet – and Brendan Shoreland - a delightful musician – are happy together and that makes us happy too! Our best to the both of them for a joyous future ahead!

Sunday night brought a wild ride with none other than the inimitable DRAGONFLY and the outstanding TWINGHOST RONAS. Joel brought out some new music – and some recent stuff he’s been reworking. WOWZA only comes close! We had it going LOUD at our house and it was, well, AWESOME! Always a powerhouse of sound, Joel blew the roof off the place! Seriously! And then Twin…well, what can I say? He mellowed us out in grand style with some deep groove – and those tunes keep playing in my head. Add to that the great crowd that gathered over the two hours, and…what a night!

We’re off today, but look for us tomorrow when the Poet Laureate of Ce Soir returns to The Magic Tree with more readings and ruminations. Russell Eponym‘s wit and wisdom – don’t miss it! See you at NOON tomorrow!

As the “ladies who lunch” say. “Ta-ta for now!” (OK, I hear you laughing! hehe…)

Yesterday at Ce Soir Arts was stunning. It was one of those rarefied days when even the air was charged with electricity and passion. I was amazed, myself, by this truly brilliant mix of talent and acumen. Let’s just say that Aeon Jenvieve-Woodford had himself a very good time indeed!

At noon, we enjoyed the very best in poetic ponderings with the one-and-only Poet Laureate of Ce Soir, RUSSELL EPONYM. He offered us an eclectic mix of readings that to my delight included the humour and sensitivity of Pam Ayres, MBE. There is nothing like a laugh with Russell to get your day going in the right direction. Add to that the wisdom of his thought for the day, and you can’t go wrong! Today’s was simply beautiful: be yourself, be true to your dreams. This is so important, and we took it all in, rapt in attention to Russell‘s presence and that wonderful voice. He can take on an accent like no one else can, and he’s always spot on with his inflections and expressions. What a pleasure to sit under the shade of The Magic Tree and share an hour with Russell! Opening with the dulcet tones of his guitar sets the stage for the hour, every time, as he charms us completely. Russell meets us at The Magic Tree every Tuesday at noon SLT. Come join us!

Next, the opening for FAE VARRIALE‘s enchanting art exhibit was fabulous! The hour was a mix of Fae‘s lovely art and JORDANREYNE DEEZUL‘s innovative original industrial folk noir music. People from all over descended and we had a great time dancing, chatting, and enjoying the art and music together. Jordan‘s outstanding original music was the perfect accompaniment to Fae‘s rich and expressive artwork. The fantasy element, the engaging quality of her art was set off by the truly moving music of the mistress of industrial folk noir. Awesome!

Ce Soir was truly the meeting place, yesterday, and nothing could have pleased me more. On top of that, I got to spend the day with my beloved, the beautiful Mireille! Aeon Jenvieve-Woodford is one lucky duck!

✫✦❀ FABULOUS DAY at Ce Soir! ❀✦✫

Thank you all for coming round!

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Don’t miss today, either! We’ve got an evening ahead that is sure to get your attention, with three of the most talented musicians on the grid:

Donn, Alex, Tukso set the Ce Soir Castle dial up to ROCKIN’!

♫ ♬ Donn Devore – Rocks Ce Soir – LIVE at 5 PM SLT ♬♫

Brony, rocker, songwriter and musical powerhouse Donn Devore will keep you going from the first chord of his set. This technical wizard brings the voice, lush guitar, piano, and more to every show. He gives us his all in hard rock anthems, bluesy serenades and heartfelt love songs. Don’t miss this incredible energy! And…have you heard? HE’S GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER! Woots!

♫ ♬ ALEX MAYS – LIVE at Ce Soir – 6 PM SLT ♬♫

Alex brings that awesome guitar – and a bluesy mix of jazzy tunes to get you dancing and grooving to the sounds with every show. This guy knows his way around a guitar and his voice just fits his genre to a “T”! He’s a ball-o-fire, and you don’t want to miss it! You’ll enjoy this toe-tapping hour – guaranteed!

♫ ♬ Music Legend TUKSO OKEY – LIVE at Ce Soir – 7 PM SLT ♬♫

Join us for an unforgettable journey with music legend Tukso Okey. The rhythms are hypnotic, the lyrics spellbinding. Come hear this unique and mesmerizing sound that will have you oooh-ing, aaaah-ing and dancing to this one-of-a-kind and very sensual groove!

The Ce Soir Castle is gonna be rockin’ tonight!

Come…be inspired!

A special day has arrived, as the enchanting artist FAE VARRIALE is honoured with an exhibit opening at 1:30 PM SLT. It will be a lovely event, as Fae will be present to greet guests and share information requested about her work. You are invited, so do come along and enjoy this beautiful art – and the music of the mistress of industrial folk noir, JORDANREYNE DEEZUL. We are always happy to have Jordan in at Ce Soir and today will be made even more special by her stunning musical performance!

First, however, is the charming and erudite RUSSELL EPONYM, Poet Laureate at Ce Soir. He will gather us at The Magic Tree for an hour of recitation and rumination that will delight and educate. Always eloquent, always engaged with those who come from far and wide to sit and ponder with him, Russell is a true treasure. His memoirs are touching and fascinating, and his grasp of the range of genre within literature and music astounding. Come join us for an hour of word, wisdom, wit, and wonder – with a bit of acoustic music added in for good measure. Come along at noon and join us!

At 1:30 PM, move over to the Ce Soir Arts Gallery (a short walk from The Magic Tree Reading Spot) to enjoy our next event! Industrial-folk noir at its finest is redefined by this innovative and talented artist. Indeed, the music of JordanReyne is a transcendent blend of dark electronica, folk noir, and industrial influences; steam and other factory sounds are part of her musical landscape. Ethereal Celtic melodies weave themselves over and through a rhythmic base of sound that will take your attention, and her powerful voice is as inviting as it is electric. Come to Ce Soir Arts and share the hour with JordanReyne and enjoy her special brand of musical magic as the wonderful, wistful art of FAE VARRIALE is welcomed to the gallery.

Often dark and moody, Fae‘s artwork is inspired by myth, folklore and fantasy. The haunting imagery draws you into strange yet familiar dreamworlds. Drawing on the diversity of beautiful and unusual landscapes and the ability to change appearance to almost anything you wish, Fae uses photographs taken in-world as the basis for her pictures. Her sculptural works will also enchant you. Come enjoy!

✫✦❀TODAY at CE SOIR ARTS❀✦✫

OK, everyone. I had such a day planned – RL and SL…but it soon just went “POOF” in the mist of this wonderful meme from Strawberry Singh. She’s been posting weekly memes for a bit now, and they’re all fascinating. See one I completed below or access Strawberry’s great blog for more information. Be aware: you’re likely to get into it – which I happen to think it fantastic! Really focusing on our lives here in this virtual wonderworld can reap many benefits. For one, consciousness and awareness are GOOD in life – no matter where you happen to be living it!

I have gotten REALLY HOOKED on this HAIKU thing…and my pen has been busy all morning. In between contacts with friends and tending to things that simply must be done (RL and SL), I’ve been exploring my SL world in words and trying to make them fit the conventions of haiku. Here’s my first effort, but there will be more…

Mystic dreams come true

Awhirl in worlds of wonder

SL is my muse

That’s not half bad for a speedwrite, but it’s really not quite spot on – it needs a contrasting element or a bit of a twist. Hmmm. I really want to apply that laser-like focus on this idea. “Oh-oh!” I can just hear Aeon sighing….teehee! (I secretly believe he’ll get into it too, but time will tell…)

Mireille pondering at the sea in Ce Soir…

Ce Soir Arts is pleased to announce an enchanting exhibit by artist Fae Varriale that will be open at the Ce Soir Arts Gallery throughout the month of May. An opening celebration is planned for Tuesday, May 07 at 1:30 PM SLT, featuring the stunning musical artistry of JordanReyne Deezul, mistress of industrial folk noir.

Fae’s artwork is both dark and delightful. She captures mercurial moods and imbues each piece with its own aura; her sensitivity and use of color and texture are magical, whether in a photograph or sculptural piece. Fae’s depictions of mystical scenes and beings are inspired by myth, folklore, and fantasy, and the haunting imagery will draw you in. The exquisite subjects are richly detailed, and as you enter their realms, the fascination of becoming anything you wish in SecondLife becomes second nature.

The landscapes of Fae’s works are splendid and as you observe, you feel that you are exploring amidst the mists of some of the most beautiful builds in SecondLife. The experience of these works is more than that, however, for as these strange yet familiar dreamworlds open, you step in and are enthralled by the atmosphere of wonder that Fae’s work both creates and evokes from within.

You will be moved by the art of Fae Varriale. Come…be inspired!

Visit the Ce Soir Arts Gallery.

The Art of Fae Varriale

Aeon and I have been incredibly busy in RL as of late. Storms with simply unbelievable force have left their mark on our property – including our beautiful 1920 home. The roof is completely totaled and we will soon have a new one…but already feel nostalgic for the old which was original to the home (only covered by more modern protection). The damage from these storms means the old and the new must go…and be replaced. *sigh*

We had a storm several months ago that did some damage and that was FINALLY getting addressed when the HAILSTORM from HADES descended and finished the job - toute de suite ! Windows out, roof demolished, trees cracked, sod torn open, etc…etc…etc…(and as one particularly insensitive soul said) blah…blah…blah. All the while, we’ve kept things going at Ce Soir with minimal interruption, through the wonderful SL Music Races for a Cure Art Faire and Auction (benefiting RFL of SL), which we were honoured to host at The Conservatory at Ce Soir. Read more about this beautiful event in previous posts…and enjoy learning about these marvelous artists and musicians – and the vital cause they served with their donations of time and talent. A big THANK YOU to them all – and to Team Captain Still Braveheart (who is truly amazing!) and to all of YOU who came, enjoyed, and donated! Every $L counts!

And so…on we go. There’s much happening at Ce Soir Arts, and we’ll try to catch you up and give you a preview of more lovely newness! Read on!