I highly recommend that you click on a tour pod when one passes you for a guided tour of SL8B. There is a small commentary as you go along, telling you a bit about the exhibits you pass. There are two tours available, one touring the western exhibits, the other the eastern exhibits, and each lasts around 30 minutes.

When something catches your eye, like this exhibit – A Walk in a Dream – hop off and explore. You can find me somewhere in the middle of this dream.

Or stop here and become part of the Evolution Theory exhibit. Then, pick up a free copy of the Evolution Theory to take home (from the big blue sign in the background).

Or how about a pink and purple and fun all over exhibit? Check out this link - TOGETHER – The Magic of Second Life.

So, if you can’t get in to the Hair Fair right now, do something fun while you wait. Go see the exhibits at SL8B. You have three days before they disappear forever.

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The performers are gone, the stages are empty. The crowds have gone home. But the exhibits are still standing tall and proud, and will be until July 5th. Now, is the perfect time to visit and explore.

Where to start? With Kirsten’s Viewer exhibit, of course.

The exhibit is a fascinating description of how your Second Life viewer works — you know, “it goes in here and comes out there” — set out in such a simplistic manner that you see how it is done, even though you know it takes a whole lot of magic to make it all happen.

Kirsten’s exhibit is on the Impressive sim – very apropos.

The tour cars are still running, just click on a passing car and hop on. Prepare to be impressed with all the incredible builds at the SL8B.

The theme this year is centered around that magical moment when you realized just how amazing Second Life really is, when you understood its potential to change your life and the lives of other Residents. It is what you think of as an “Ah-Ha” moment.

Another annual addiction is the not-to-be-missed December hunt put together by Sequoia Nightfire, the Peace on Earth Hunt. It is the only hunt I actually try to complete. My patience is sorely tested on hunts, and I usually just cherry-pick for shapes, skin and hair.

I am the first to admit that I am a shapes addict and a skin whore. So, the annual Skin and Shapes Expo, held earlier this month, is high on my must-do list. The Expo is an excellent way to discover a new flavor-of-the-month designer, a chance to find new creators who can satisfy your craving for a new look, a different look.

This year, I added a fourth event to my annual list, the Fantasy Faire. Every thought I never thought, but wished I had, was made real at the Faire. The creators at the Faire understand the magic of Second Life. I look forward to seeing many of them creating again at the SL8B birthday bash.

So, mark your calendars for June 20th at 10:00 a.m. SLT. Time passes quickly in Second Life and you don’t want to miss a minute of the magic.

And don’t forget to stop by the Auctions area. There are only two days left to bid on unique and/or one-of-a-kind creations by the generous creators at the Faire.

Mystic Hope has two excellent roleplay outfits up for auction, Healing Witch Violet for the ladies and Shalims Dragon Blue for the gents.

Just teleport over to Fantasy Faire Central, Auctions and walk back to the auctions area (or use the handy teleport at Central).

Start your fantasy journey by teleporting to “Fantasy Faire Central” to pick up your FREE Welcome Kit.

Using the teleport board at Central, teleport over to the Fantastical and Magical sim. Your first stop, The Arcanum. Pick up the Wishmaster Spell HUD, the most highly regarded spell HUD in Second Life. It will protect you on your fantasy journey.

A fantasy journey requires the right clothing. Stop by Mystic Hope and choose from a wide selection of roleplay-yourplay clothing. In the RFL vendor is a beautiful violet outfit, called Anfaela.

Your next stop, ShaNoodle’s Hair, for magical animated flexi hair, lovely colors to match your Anfaela outfit.

Now, you need the newly-released Fantasy Glow Eyes at Ibanez.

Next, stop by Hidden Treasure of Dragon and pick up the Honu pendant – male and female pendants included – something beautiful for yourself and your beloved, and contribute to the fight against Cancer at the same time.

Perhaps, you want to become something other than human – a tiger, mermaid, bee, crocodile, or a horse. At AX Anthro & Fantasy Avatars, you can choose an otherwordly shape to continue your fantasy journey.

Did we forget anything? Not to worry – there are eight more sims to be explored. You will surely find what you need in one of them.