The New Babbage Emerald Ball is tonight!

| May 18, 2013

A tad late on the notification, but this evening the Piermont Landing will host the Return to the Emerald Ball, starting at 6pm, SLT!  Ensure you have the opportunity to indulge in the return of the Steamland’s wonderful social season, by heading over to http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wheatstone%20Waterways/72/70/107 – see you there!

The Fifth Annual Founder’s Day Formal Black and White Soot Ball, Today!

| January 26, 2013

Again, working to catch up on the backlog of entries I have, I did wish to remind all in the Steamlands that the Fifth Annual Founder’s Day Formal Black and White Soot Ball will be taking place the the Piermont Landing, today starting at 6pm SLT, and running until about 9pm-ish!  Do take a moment to stop by, take a spin, and say “hello”!  For more details, please visit the New Babbage aether location, found at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/node/6658

The 5th Annual Steam Santa & Boiler Elf Ball, in New Babbage, this weekend!

| December 22, 2012

Its that time of year again in New Babbage, when Steam Santa pays a visit to the City-State (specifically at the Piermont Landing), and all the urchins are wishing for candy and coal in their stocking!  As a last minute change, the New Babbage Mid-Winter Dash has been rescheduled to 10:30am SLT, … and to tell Steam Santa what you would like for Christmas this year, make sure you stop by at the Santa’s Helpers Urchin Ball, from 2pm to 5pm SLT, and later at the main ball, from 6pm to 9pm, SLT!  For more details, please visit the New Babbage non-Ning, at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/
Be seeing you there!…

The 5th Annual Engineer’s Ball, on Saturday, the 29th of September!

| September 29, 2012

Afraid I’ve been quite under the weather this week (as the lack of posts would indicate), but before I take some particularly strong medications, I did want to remind those in the virtual worlds that tomorrow, the 29th of September, is the 5th Annual Engineer’s Ball, which will begin at 6pm SLT.  Do make a point of returning to the highlight of the Steamland’s most popular social events!  For more details, do visit the New Babbage homepage, located at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/reader/node/5950

Talk Like a Pirate Day @ Neo-Victoria!

| September 18, 2012

Steampunk doesn’t have too many holidays unto itself, but one day that is regularly celebrated is “Talk Like a Pirate” day, which will be celebrated tomorrow (Wednesday, the 19th of September).  As such, the Steampunk sim of Neo-Victoria will be celebrating it with a large shin-dig tomorrow, hosted by Radio Riel, starting at 6pm (SLT), and running until 9pm (SLT).  If you are in-world, I would certainly make the suggestion to stop by, say hello, and indulge in the goings on!  For more information, please follow the link… http://www.koinup.com/group/neovictoria/discuss/radio-riel-the-neovictoria-project-present-talk-like-pirate/15183/ 
Else… if one cannot make a visit to the virtual Steamlands, here are a few more “Talk Like a Pirate” day link, just to help out a a bit….

The Emerald Ball, this weekend in New Babbage!

| April 28, 2012

Running a tad late with New Babbage’s upcoming event at the Piermont!  This weekend will be the Emerald Ball, in honor of Frank L. Baum’s upcoming birthday in May!  Taking place this Saturday, the 28th, at 6pm SLT, (as one can see from the advert), the featured building event will be a “Hot Air Balloon” contest, so for more details, please head over to the New Babbage website, located at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/node/5045!  Please do consider a visit for the evening!  

The Piermont Landing Presents – The Carnivale D’Lunatique After Ball

| February 17, 2012

This weekend will be the upcoming Carnivale D’Lunatique After Ball, at the beautiful Piermont Landing in Wheatstone Waterways!  This Saturday the 18, from 6-9pm SLT, in addition to the ever entertaining musical selections of the Amazing DJ Bats, this contest will be a photo-endeavor regarding the New Babbage Carnivale D’Lunatique!  For more details, please head towards…http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/node/4695

New Babbage’s Fourth Annual Airship Regatta & Founder’s Day Soot Ball!

| January 18, 2012

This coming weekend has plenty of events in the City-State of New Babbage!  Starting with the Fourth Airship Regatta, which begins at 2pm, SLT, with four classes of machines competing for bragging rights of being the superlative champion of New Babbage’s Skyways!  For further information, please visit the New Babbage website, at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/node/4623

Followed thereafter with the Fourth Annual Founder’s Day Black and White Soot Ball, from 6pm to 9pm, SLT!  As the most stunning series of events in the Steamlands, do consider paying a visit, and to learn more, please do return to the New Babbage homepage entry, at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/node/4624.. and please do enjoy!

The Piermont Landing Presents – The 4th Annual Steam Santa and Boiler Elf Ball!

| December 14, 2011

Its the holiday season in New Babbage, so it must meant that Steam Santa (and Boiler Elf) will be paying a visit, bring coal to the bad children and… even more coal to the good children!  As has been the tradition in the City-State since its inception, but this year, there will be an earlier ball as well – the Santa’s Helpers Urchin’s Ball.  Plenty of gifts, music and entertainment for the holiday season is in store!

The Santa’s Helpers Urchin’s Ball will start on Saturday, the 17th of December, and run from 2 to 4 pm, SLT… and the Fourth Annual Steam Santa and Boiler Elf Ball will start a bit after, from 6 to 9 pm, SLT… so catch one or the other, or better yet, catch both!  Be seeing you there!

The 3rd Annual Formal Uniform Dress Ball, Today!

| November 19, 2011

A bit late, but not too late!  The Third Annual Formal Dress Ball will be taking place this evening, at the Piermont, in Wheatstone Waterways, tonight at 6pm, SLT!  So break out your dress uniform, and do make a point of visiting the most attended event in the Steamlands, as the social crux of Fleet Week!  To take a small boat directly, please follow: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wheatstone%20Waterways/95/41/139

The Steamland’s Third Annual Fleet Week, in Winterfell!

| November 13, 2011

The long awaited Fleet Week is just around the corner, which is an opportunity to fly the colors of the Steamland fleets, starting this Sunday, and lasting until the next liberty call!  Taking place in Winterfell, which is quickly becoming a haven for classic ship combat in the Second Life Steamlands, it will host a number of events this upcoming week, including…
Sunday, November 13th – The Shipbuilder’s Exposition; the Exhibit of Naval Arts; and of course, the Fleet Week Opening Ceremonies, starting at 1pm SLT.
Tuesday, November 15th – The first Sailship battle of Fleet Week (6pm SLT)   
Thursday, November 17th – The Iron Melee (6pm SLT)
Friday, November 18th – The Fleet Review (2pm SLT); The New Toulouse Ball (3pm SLT)
Saturday, November 19th – The Windjammer Race (12 pm SLT); Submarine Races (2pm SLT); The Third Annual Uniform Ball, (6pm SLT).
It will be a busy nautical week, but I’d highly suggest taking a moment, pressing your uniform, and perhaps paying a visit to one of the Steamland’s most popular events!  To read more details, I’ll suggest you cross the brow and head to the smoke pit, where you’ll find a copy of the Primgraph, at: http://primgraph.blogspot.com/2011/11/third-annual-fleet-week.html

The Fourth Annual Masquerade Ball, in Wheatstone Waterways, this Saturday at 6pm, SLT…

| October 22, 2011

The Fourth Annual Masquarde Ball will be taking place this Saturday, the 22nd of October, at the Piermont Landing – starting at 6pm SLT!  Be part of the festivities, as the Steamland’s most popular social event continues, along with the newest build competition, the “Ghost in the Machine”!  For more details, visit the New Babbage Aethernet, at: http://cityofnewbabbage.com/drupaltest/node/3669