vision for a new economy

David Korten is one of my favorite visionaries. He posted a direct call to action piece on his blog yesterday. In it he says we have yet to have a much needed conversation about the 2008 Wall Street debacle. He calls for a meaningful conversation that goes beyond finger-pointing. Here's part of what he said.

"We have yet to engage in a much-needed national conversation that addresses essential, yet unasked, questions. For example:

• Do Wall Street institutions do anything so vital for the national interest as to justify opening the national purse strings and showering them with trillions of dollars in order to save them from the consequences of their own excess?
• Is it possible that the whole Wall Street edifice is built on an illusion that has no substance yet carries deadly economic, social, and environmental consequences for the larger society?
• Might there be other ways to provide necessary and beneficial financial services with greater effectiveness and at less cost?"

To read the entire article go to Yes! Magazine and begin following his series on "Agenda for a New Economy."

End of Year Admin

We'd like to take a moment to say Happy Holidays and to update you on changes in our event schedule.

The following activities will not be held until after the new year...

The drumming circle will be quiet for the next couple of weeks. We're letting the trees rest from all of their fall activity.

The Friiisday Bored Meeting will not convene until the Friday after New Year's. Seems everyone is already planning to be stuffed from Christmas dinner and unable to join us at Tsidel's until after the drowsiness wears off.

The Thursday Parties at the Pavilion are also on hold until mid January. We'll all have to dance in our livingrooms until Aquiel is able to spin the platters once more.

Look for all event updates in world and here.

Celebrating Winter & The Holidays

We're experiencing something different on Etopia this year. Snow. The weather conditions are just right to cap our mountains in snow and throw some frost across the islands. Our beaches, though, are still sandy and sunny.

Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit and we're coming alive with just enough of a festive feel to make this that special time of year we all remember as kids.

Our community holiday party is Thursday, December 16 at 6:00pm at the Pavilion. Residents & Friends of Etopia are invited to celebrate the season and get your groove on (dancing only folks... we're a G sim afterall) to the sounds of our very own DJ Aquiel Aero. There will be gifts and plenty of fun.

Beach Party on Sunday 11/28

There's no better way to celebrate the coming of winter than with a beach party. Erin68 Frog will get your toes tapping and your body moving with her upbeat fun personality and songs! Listening to Erin, you'll hear a mix of many styles of music from pop, rock, country, and oldies.

Erin68 Frog is winner of the AMA Awards 2009 for Best Duo with Satin Galli and nominated for Best Group in the LEMA Awards 2009, She's probably best known for her powerful voice that make those ballads shine. Erin sings from her heart!  With each note she sings, you'll feel the music!

Be sure to join us Sunday 11/28 at 6pm on the beach outside Ginny's Arcade for our last hoorah before the snow flies.

Etopia's Sunday Music Series Presents- Kat Rose Serendipity

Join us this Sunday as Etopia presents another great evening @ Tsidel's in Etopia Prime with our Sunday Music Series. This Sunday we are featuring the musical enchantress Kat Rose Serendipity. A veteran of the music scene, Kat Rose (RL) is a sultry performing songwriter who loves to please crowds with covers and originals alike. Kat Rose's vocal delivery is soothing and exudes comfort and serenity. Kat's lyrics are both rich and compelling containing haunts and influences of many styles, making the disc difficult to pigeon-hole into a narrow genre. With Kat Rose, you can count on a vast, spacious genre-blending delivery. KatRose is warm, open-hearted and honest with a performances that convey her passion for life and her love of live music. The great female singer/songwriters such as Stevie Nicks, Joan Baez, Jewel, Indigo Girls, Heart, Carole King, and countless others have strongly influenced KatRose not only in music, but also in her philosophies of life itself and the world around her. KatRose has honed her skills around venues in Houston, Austin, the campfires at Kerrville, as well as performances and jams around the country in real life and on the net. Kat has been busy touring the US, Canada, and the UK. You won't want to miss this night of music. Sit back relax and enjoy with us. Etopia welcomes you!

Etopia's Sunday Music Series Presents- Rapture Damone

Join us for another enchanting Sunday evening in Etopia at Tsidel's Cafe @ 6 pm SLT.
This week we are showcasing the phenomenal talent of Rapture Damone.
One woman and six strings equals pure pleasure .Rapture delivers an eclectic mix of covers that provide pleasure regardless of your music of choice! Come... embrace her darkness and she will bathe you in the brilliance of her illumination.