The leaves have turned, costumes are put away until next year and it's time for Cafe Casablaca to dust herself off and get ready for a fantastic new season!
What a treat we had this Monday!
The incredible Mar Biddle has been gracing us with her amazing talent for quite some time now, but the winds of change have finally blown in our direction and she will be a regular at Cafe Casablanca. You can now hear this beautiful artist every other Monday at 1pm SL. Her next show will be November 19th!
We had an added pleasure this week that I want to share with you all! Robert Little, one of the best videographers in SL filmed both performances Monday afternoon. Mar Biddle and JC Farstrider will be featured and Robert has agreed to let us share with you! The film will appear on his site sometime in the next couple of days. Be sure to check the links below and see two of the premier artists in SL!.
http://www.youtube.com/rpbizzle#g/u
http://www.dailymotion.com/rpbizzle
We have added some of the best SL has to offer to our schedule. Not only do we have Ms. Mar, but be sure to come and join us for all our fine artists including:
Kitty & Bud - A wonderful real life performing duo. Their style is unique, slightly irreverant and definitely good fun! They perform Friday at 6pm. Come catch them on November 16th.
Timberwulff Ivanovic - One of the newest artists in SL. We are proud to say he debuted with us and now he's a regular part of our lineup on the alternate Fridays! You can hear him next on November 9th.
Nehama - A truly fantastic artist, Nehama brings something very unique to SL. She sings a variety of music in English, German and her native Russian. It's an experience you don't want to miss every other Wednesday at 1pm. Her next performance is November 14th.
We've added these great performers to our already spectacular lineup which includes:
JC Farstrider
Eponine Dench
Paulette Oldrich
MrMikieString
Mezzo Silverweb
Eddie Santillo
Declan Greenfield
Kev Tyson
Joaquin Gustav
PitViper Paine
Sonny Trenchcoat
Dilah Halostar
Glolo Ling
Brett Hansome
Alatiel Pessoa
You just can't find better!
If that wasn't enough, we also have two of the best DJs:
Cameron Greybeard - It's always a good time filled with wonderful music and great friends. DJ Cameron thrills us with his vast library every Wednesday afternoon.
Starlytz Dayafter - This silky voiced beauty will bring romance to your Thursday nights with a blend of old favorites spanning many eras.
We don't have the reputation as one of the most friendly and romantic clubs for nothing! Come find out for yourself!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
An Adventurous Spring
Well, we had an interesting couple of months, as Ilsa got stuck without an exit visa in Tunis. And, I had to make several treks over to the Kasserine Pass with intelligence.
However, things have settled for now. Oh wait, no they haven't. Dadgumit. NytEyes is going to be moving in RL soon, and things will be crazy until she settles in in her new abode.
We also have some openings in our schedule, and are bringing on some new talent to fill those holes. We might be trying a new thing or two, also.
I also want to reiterate how important our patrons are to us: you are why we do this. We love getting the club full of folks listening to wonderful music and spending time with each other. So, if you have a regular that you come to hear, great! But, consider coming to hear someone else, too. You will probably find a new obsession. If you don't have a regular, get one! Or several! We love having you here.
However, things have settled for now. Oh wait, no they haven't. Dadgumit. NytEyes is going to be moving in RL soon, and things will be crazy until she settles in in her new abode.
We also have some openings in our schedule, and are bringing on some new talent to fill those holes. We might be trying a new thing or two, also.
I also want to reiterate how important our patrons are to us: you are why we do this. We love getting the club full of folks listening to wonderful music and spending time with each other. So, if you have a regular that you come to hear, great! But, consider coming to hear someone else, too. You will probably find a new obsession. If you don't have a regular, get one! Or several! We love having you here.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cafe Casablanca is closed until 24 May
The club will be closed until 24 May, to honor our friend and manager, Veronica Ogleby, who was taken from us by ovarian cancer on Monday, 14 May. We love you, V.
(Our next event will be DJ Julianna Michigan on 24 May.)
Monday, May 14, 2012
In Memory of Veronica Ogleby
Our beloved Veronica is gone. There are no words that truly express the sorrow we feel. We love her dearly, as well as her family. Please continue to send your thoughts, prayers and wishes to her husband Sean Qendra and their children and grandchildren as they cope with their loss. No one could have been a better friend or wife and mother. She gave all of herself to everyone she cared for. The world has lost a soul today that will never be matched.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A Thank You
To everyone...
From NytEyes and Conlaoch, owners of the "Finest Gin Joint in Second Life" (and beyond, IMHO), to the top notch entertainers that play there, or to the top notch clientele that comes there for good music and good friendship.
There are no words to express how wonderful you all are or how grateful Veronica and I are for this past month where your love and caring for us showed so honestly and obviously.
This may be a virtual world, this place called Second Life...but it is by no means a fake world; and people like you all stand as examples of how much so that that fact is.
Thank you, everyone, from the deepest regions of our hearts to yours.
Veronica Ogleby and Sean Qendra
From NytEyes and Conlaoch, owners of the "Finest Gin Joint in Second Life" (and beyond, IMHO), to the top notch entertainers that play there, or to the top notch clientele that comes there for good music and good friendship.
There are no words to express how wonderful you all are or how grateful Veronica and I are for this past month where your love and caring for us showed so honestly and obviously.
This may be a virtual world, this place called Second Life...but it is by no means a fake world; and people like you all stand as examples of how much so that that fact is.
Thank you, everyone, from the deepest regions of our hearts to yours.
Veronica Ogleby and Sean Qendra
My Most Important Thank You
Hello Everyone,
I am not going to give the results of the fund raiser for Veronica and Sean or offer my thanks here. I'm going to leave that to more capable hands.
I do have a very important message that need to be conveyed for all to see. This is a special thank you to my husband, Conlaoch Gustav, for all the hard work he put into making this event such a HUGE success.
Many of you only see me at Casablanca during the week. Especially those of you who come to our daytime shows. I don't think people realize how much Conlaoch does to make those hours go smoothly.
The fundraiser was a time his work was vital to making sure it went off without a hitch. From the day we started until the curtain fell at 9pmSL last night, he worked tirelessly.
He created those beautiful posters to let everyone know what we were trying to accomplish. (If for any reason you haven't seen them, look down to the post from April 11th, which was also composed by Con.
Every event notice and most of the group notices through the month that informed you of what was happening were written by him.
He listened to me whine, cry, rant or go totally postal at every glitch that threatened out success. Trust me, that was quite an accomplishment.
One very important thing I failed to acknowledge was how wonderful he was with helping my daughter (Caitlyn Nobilis) prepare for her big debut as an SL singer to close out the month. He listened, offered advice when she ran into technical roadblocks,critqued, helped find tracks and gave her unwavering support through all her nervous moments.
Conlaoch isn't acknowledged enough for his hard work to keep Cafe Casablanca the wonderful club it's become. There has never been a time I've had a harebrained idea that he hasn't tried to make it a reality. He works just as hard as I do to make sure everyone enjoys their time at CC.
This may be more than you need to know, but there wouldn't be a Cafe without his graciously covering the cost of the land from his own pocket. Those of you with any experience with SL venues know you never make a profit. We operate each week at a loss. The club is important enough to us to keep the dream alive by covering what we have to. From the first day, Con has made sure we have this beautiful venue to enjoy.
So thank you, my love. Without you, there wouldn't be a Cafe and we wouldn't have had such a wonderful outpouring of love for Veronica and Sean.
I am not going to give the results of the fund raiser for Veronica and Sean or offer my thanks here. I'm going to leave that to more capable hands.
I do have a very important message that need to be conveyed for all to see. This is a special thank you to my husband, Conlaoch Gustav, for all the hard work he put into making this event such a HUGE success.
Many of you only see me at Casablanca during the week. Especially those of you who come to our daytime shows. I don't think people realize how much Conlaoch does to make those hours go smoothly.
The fundraiser was a time his work was vital to making sure it went off without a hitch. From the day we started until the curtain fell at 9pmSL last night, he worked tirelessly.
He created those beautiful posters to let everyone know what we were trying to accomplish. (If for any reason you haven't seen them, look down to the post from April 11th, which was also composed by Con.
Every event notice and most of the group notices through the month that informed you of what was happening were written by him.
He listened to me whine, cry, rant or go totally postal at every glitch that threatened out success. Trust me, that was quite an accomplishment.
One very important thing I failed to acknowledge was how wonderful he was with helping my daughter (Caitlyn Nobilis) prepare for her big debut as an SL singer to close out the month. He listened, offered advice when she ran into technical roadblocks,critqued, helped find tracks and gave her unwavering support through all her nervous moments.
Conlaoch isn't acknowledged enough for his hard work to keep Cafe Casablanca the wonderful club it's become. There has never been a time I've had a harebrained idea that he hasn't tried to make it a reality. He works just as hard as I do to make sure everyone enjoys their time at CC.
This may be more than you need to know, but there wouldn't be a Cafe without his graciously covering the cost of the land from his own pocket. Those of you with any experience with SL venues know you never make a profit. We operate each week at a loss. The club is important enough to us to keep the dream alive by covering what we have to. From the first day, Con has made sure we have this beautiful venue to enjoy.
So thank you, my love. Without you, there wouldn't be a Cafe and we wouldn't have had such a wonderful outpouring of love for Veronica and Sean.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A Month of Love
First, I apologize for leaving this blog stagnant for so long.
Second, and most importantly, we are in the midst of A Month of Love. Our friend and club manager, Veronica Ogleby, is fighting ovarian cancer. We all thought she had it beat, but it has come back with a vengeance. Veronica is fighting hard - along with her husband Sean and the rest of their family - but it takes a toll on a family. So, we are doing what we can to help.
We have replaced our regular tip piano with a donation board for Veronica. All tips to the club through April 21st are going directly to benefit her and her family.
Though we have not asked any of our performers specifically to donate *their* tips, they have all been incredibly generous. We have absolutely the best performers in SL - not just in talent, but in heart. I can't say enough good about them.
We are also going to have a special event on Saturday, the 21st of April. We have 9 hours of performances from Cafe Casablanca performers, as well as some of the best of the rest. Except for one who is going to do double-duty, they have all signed up to do a half-hour in this celebration of our love for Veronica and her family.
12pm Paul Nowles
12:30pm Mar Biddle
1pm Perfezione Fetiocci
1:30pm Morgan Canare
2pm Joaquin Gustav
2:30pm Shawna Littleboots
3pm Rocketman Galaxy
3:30pm Elvera Lerner
4pm Dilah Halostar
5pm
5:30pm Brett Hansome
6pm Hayden Sandalwood
6:30pm Sonny Trenchcoat
7pm Paulette Oldrich
7:30pm Mezzo Silverweb
8pm GLolo Ling
8:30pm Surprise artist
I want to stress: every linden in Veronica's donation jar will go directly to Veronica and her family. Please come and help us show our love for our friend.
Lastly, and slightly less importantly, we are in the midst of celebrating Cafe Casablanca's fifth anniversary in Second Life! We have a new look thanks to our friend Dro Millar and the efforts of NytEyes Marikh Gustav. We will have more to say about that in a later post.
UPDATE: The list of performers has been updated, and now includes Mar Biddle and PitViper Paine!
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