Hard to believe it has been almost a year since Oktoberfest 2010 in the C.D.S. Looking at the current itinerary I think we’re going to have an awesome event. As the current Commerce Coordinator it is one of my duties to handle the commercial aspect of our event. There are a few things I need to cover and as always I welcome any and all feedback, opinions, thoughts and ideas. I will be travelling to California from Sept. 11th until Sept. 18th so my online activity will be sporadic during that time. My email is [email protected]
I loved the set-up of the Platz in NFS during last year’s Oktoberfest. Is it possible to set the Platz up the same way as last year and if so who do I need to contact to help me with this? I also need to know how many stalls will be available. I browsed the forums for last year but was unable to find this information. Here are a couple of ideas I’ve been working on.
Obviously our CDS citizens have first choice for the market stalls in the Platz. I’d like to have these stalls with non-art related merchandise. It’s my understanding that besides the CDS being Second Life’s oldest democracy it is also supposed to be an estate that promotes the arts.
One of the things I’d like to do with Oktoberfest is to highlight the artistic works of our various residents, I’m thinking of calling the exhibit “The Artists of the CDS.” I’d like an open field where the artists can display and sell their works of art. If anyone can provide me with the various artists in our community so I can reach out to them, or if you are an artist in CDS and would like to participate please let me know. One thing I am contemplating is, do I give this opportunity to CDS citizens only or should I extend the offer to any of the CDS group members? I guess that will depend on the feedback I receive from the citizens.
I’ve also been in talks with Delia about volunteering some of my time to procuring new exhibits for the MoCA. In one conversation she has been a wealth of information for me explaining the differences between a gallery and a museum, what to look for in various types of “art.” We’re hoping to have a new exhibit ready for Oktoberfest, another great feature of the event if we can pull it off. After the first new exhibit I’m not sure what type of timeframe to bring in new exhibits. In the beginning I think quarterly would be more realistic than monthly. I’d rather take a little longer and get it right than do a rush job on something and have it turn out half assed.
So for now let me know if you’re interested in a stall on the Platz and if you’d like to participate in “The Artists of the CDS” exhibit. I’m thinking of having the exhibit in Alpine Meadows I just haven’t worked on the particulars yet. Also any information about the other things discussed in the post would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Trebor
