Celebrate Pride in There
Join us over the next week to celebrate the LGBQT community during PRIDE week in There. The Pan Pacific Auditorium has a powerful LGBQT photo exhibit on display paying tribute to Harvey Milk, Stonewall, Matthew Shepard and the Pulse Nightclub shootings.
Saturday, June 16th join your host RobbyBoy for the There Pride Kickoff Dance at the Pan Pacific Auditorium. Dance the night away under the rainbows supporting Thereian LGBQT friends. There are several PRIDE events planned throughout the week. Check the PRIDE schedule and sign up for your favorite events.
Show your PRIDE and add some colorful rainbow gear to your wardrobe or decorate your home with flags or even a GIANT rainbow pickle.
Camp-A-Palooza 2018
Camp-A-Palooza is a well-loved annual event that kicks off the summer season in virtual world There. Join new and old friends for ghost stories and sing-a-longs around the campfire May 28th through June 16th.
Each Monday night, campers will meet at Camp-A-Palooza Central and teleport out to a secret wilderness location in There where Camp Counselors will lead the group on a hike to the next camping site. Once campers descend upon a new spot, they drop a PAZ and pitch their tents. Campers enjoy a week-long vacation then it’s off to the next camp site the following Monday evening.
Camp-A-Palooza is only a few days away. Do you have your camping gear ready to go? Make sure you are properly prepared to survive the great outdoors in There. You can purchase camping supplies in the Auctions if you need a tent, sleeping bag, stove or cooler to take with you.
If you miss the Hike to Camp events, you can cruise over to Camp-A-Palooza Central and find the teleport link out to the secret camp location. There will be plenty of fun camping activities planned during the event. Search keyword camp on the Events Page to discover the line-up of Camp-A-Palooza activities. Make sure to add your name to the camp sign-up sheet.
Take a look back at fond memories of Camp-A-Palooza 2015 with this member created video by Thereian JRz of PixelaTeD iMaGeS.
Japanese Culture Festival In There.com
Friday, November 3rd PaulGoldstar will be hosting the Bunka No Hi Opening Ceremony at the Japan In There Clubhouse. Bunka no Hi is a holiday held in the country of Japan in early November to promote culture, the arts and academic endeavor.
Join the Japan In There club! They hold language classes, listen to music together, celebrate Anime and chat about Japanese baseball. The club also plays Sudoku, puts on fashion shows, celebrates cosplay and discusses Japanese food and holidays. If you’re interested in learning more about Japan, this is the club for you!
The Japanese Culture Festival takes place November 3rd through the 9th. Sign up for fun and educational activities.
There Renaissance
Huzzah! The Lords and Ladies of There.com are invited to teleport back to the Middle Ages during There Renaissance September 9th – 15th. Sign up for fashion shows, quests, capture the dragon, a knights tale, BINGO, card games and more.
An entire Renaissance Village has popped up for this popular theme at the There Events Arena. Grab your friends and head out on a tour of the marketplace, castle community and waterfront docks complete with warring pirate ships. Make sure to visit the mysterious rock formation Therehenge that lies on the outskirts of the village.
There are open-hosting Lots available for anyone to use to schedule their own Renaissance themed event. You can build your own castle or tavern and host a party, card game, quest or creative event. Our talented Designers have created a great selection of Renaissance themed decorations, clothing and props.
There is a contest for There Event Hosts that ends tonight at 5:00 pm Pacific where you can win a 3-D customized booth to use for your own club or special events in There. All you have to do is schedule an event during the theme between September 9th-15th, use the keyword REN and make sure to schedule the event before 5:oo PM Pacific/ 8:00 PM Eastern tonight September, 4th. Winners will be announced at tonight’s Contest Drawing.
Keep an eye out for more fun Renaissance events being added this week! Search the keyword REN on the Activities Page.
Hot August Nights August 6th – 12th
Image Credit: Mimi06
This week in There, Hot August Nights refers to more than just the local weather. Wax your hot rod, grab your Letterman jacket and put on your poodle skirt because things are starting to heat up!
Flashback to the 1950’s this week with Hot August Nights in There. The Thereian community has a bunch of fun events planned to celebrate one of our favorite decades.
Visit the Pan Pacific Event Hall at Avalon Island to see 1950’s on display. You can also see club and design booths on display as well.
Sign up for fun Hot August Nights events from the 6th through the 12th! Be there or be square.
There World Themes
Find out what’s going on in There.com and how you can be a part of it! Weekly and monthly planned themed events are happening all throughout There. Visit the one-stop location for all the latest information on upcoming events. Teleport over to the new There Themes and Events HUB.
At the new location, you will find information on current events and upcoming themes. Try your hand at hosting a themed event. There are billboards on display that provide the name of the Event Coordinator and a keyword for the next upcoming events. You can also participate as a Developer and create new virtual items to sell for special events.
Keep up to date on the latest news with the There World Themes Facebook Page and the new There Themes and Events website.
Weekly Themed Planning Meetings are held every Tuesday evening. Sign up for the next meeting and share your ideas for themed events or sign up to host creative and fun events for Thereians to enjoy.
Wizard of NeNe
Photo Credit: pHluid13
Follow the yellow brick road to NeNe Land! The Wizard has something in store for you over the rainbow. Join fellow Thereians June 10th – 17th to celebrate a classic American movie with an updated twist. Over the next week, members of the virtual world There will be hosting and attending Wizard of NeNe events. Sign up for NeNe themed Bingo, Trivia, Cards and other fun-filled events.
Click your ruby red slippers three times and teleport over to the beautiful Emerald City. You can also visit the land of NeNe and search for the poor witch crushed by a falling house.
Sign up for the opening night event some where over the rainbow in NeNe Land! Everyone is welcomed and all are encouraged to dress up like their favorite character from the movie.
Island Games 2017
Do you want to play a game? Six randomly chosen teams will go head to head in a week-long friendly competition in the virtual world There.com. Island Games run May 20th through May 27th.
Click on IslandGames_Avie’s profile for more information. To participate in the Island Games events, you must be a Basic or Premium Member and have already been placed on a team.
Events for Island Games are being added daily to the Activities Page. Sign up in advance for events that spark your interest and inner competitor. Once the Island Games have started, you can keep track of your team’s points with the official Island Games’s Scoreboard.
Keep an eye out for event updates on the Island Games Facebook page. You can also check out the Island Games FAQs for more information.
Visit the Island Games Neighborhood and stop by the Welcome Center for more information. You can find your team’s hangout in the back of the Neighborhood. Decorate the Lot with your team and hang out together before the start of the games.
Good luck to all of the teams!
The Mystery of Bigfoot In There
Therians have been sharing the legend of Bigfoot around the campfire for years. There has been a small group of Bigfoot hunters who have finally captured photos of the beast in the wild. Most recently, Camp-A-Palooza campers have spotted him out at Camp Cubby.
Put your Bigfoot hunting skills to the test and if you track him down, you could win an awesome prize and a special Bigfoot camper badge! Follow these steps to claim glory as a Bigfoot hunter in There.
Take a picture of _Bigfoot while he is on the loose in the great outdoors. Make sure that your name tag and _Bigfoot’s name tag are visible in the photo. _Bigfoot’s body must be visible in the photo, even if it’s just a small part of him. Send proof that you have captured his image to bigfootthere@gmail.com. One winner from each of the weekly campsites will be chosen to receive a plaster foot of Big Foot to hang on your wall at home. You will also receive the Bigfoot hunter badge just for snapping a picture and proving that he actually exists!
Thereian Outlaws
A lot of outlaws have been rolling into town during the Thereian Stampede. The Sheriff has been working overtime to tame the wild West and needs your help! Are you good at tracking down bad guys? Go on the hunt for There’s Most Wanted Outlaws!
Each day during Thereian Stampede, there will be a new wanted poster tacked to the wall of the Sheriff’s Office. Visit the jail and look for the most recent outlaw added to the most wanted list. Once you’ve identified your criminal, form a posse and head out West. All outlaws are wanted dead or alive. You must capture a photo of the outlaw of the day to show proof that you crossed paths. Send your pic to iamcollectingmyrewardssheriff@gmail.com. For every outlaw you capture on film, you will be entered to win a prize or 1,000 Tbux.
Sign up for the next event at the Sheriff’s Office and form a search party with other attendees.
Wanted poster images created by B_A_B_S and fatjohn.
