“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe
around him and calls the adventure Science.” - Edwin Powell Hubble
Scientists like Edwin Powel Hubble, Charles Darwin, Albert
Einstein, Nicola Tesla, and other great minds throughout history helped shape
our world with their findings. Science in all forms of study provides us with a
greater understanding of the world around us.
The very essence of science begins with biology. It is the
study of all living organisms. Plants, animals, physiology, and behavior are
what it is to be alive. Second life is the perfect social experiment that
thrives on human behavior. It allows us to experience things to which we may not
have physical access. As a virtual world community, we have certainly
evolved bringing together technology and life with a virtually realistic
perspective.
For all you wisdom explorers out there we have a special
treat for you! Biology Club is a multi-leveled venue with many areas into which
to delve. Dresi Ligati (dresella.joubert) is the mastermind behind Biology Club
and with her team, Brit Kitora (holly65) and Solgazer Kitora
(solgazer.sittingbull), they are skilled professionals in their field of expertise.
Much of the inspiration for this venue comes from Dresi’s
background as a science teacher. Her love of education combined with over a
decade of experience in Second Life inspired this multi-genre marvel. This
isn’t her first venue by any stretch. She has also created venues that took
visitors back to the prohibition era and to the ice age with dinosaurs.
Like Science, Dresi and her team are always evolving.
Recently, SLE met up with Dresi, Solgazer, and Brit to learn more about the
Biology Club, who they are, and what they do.
Solgazer: I actually was playing Sims Online, so when that was no
longer available one of the options was Second Life! I’ve been here ever
since.
SLE: Tell our readers more about your experience with clubs in SL? What
other venues have you designed separately and or together and what has drawn
you to be in the entertainment business?
Dresi: I kind of got into the entertainment
business in sort of a backward way. As I mentioned above, my interests in
SL led me into hosting at a club where a friend, Rebelheart Sabra, was the GM.
I learned to host and then she asked me to open a club with her. Unfortunately,
she soon had to leave SL due to health problems and I was left to figure out
club ownership on my own. As a
struggling newbie with a club, I was fortunate enough to have met Dave Gran who
picked up where Rebel left off and taught me a how to operate a club and how to
get into DJing. I started DJing out of a need to have a backup DJ at my
club. Turns out, that's become a true passion of mine.
Over the years, I have owned several clubs individually and
in partnerships - Heavenly Bodiez/Heavenly Destinations was my first club with Rebel.
Next, I had Xtinction, Prohibition – owned with two other friends, Safari Club,
and now, Biology Club.
Brit: At 45 days old, I had a club. I had met someone named Kelynn
who was my first friend in SL. She worked at a club and the boss of that
club had a second club called Mingles and asked me if I wanted to run it.
I was taught to DJ by a woman named Sophie and she was a RL DJ. I had a
lot of music to start with and she felt that I had a good sense of music and
would be a good DJ. She would give me tapes of her real DJ sets and she
critiques my sets. I helped her build a club and wound up DJing for her
at her club. Clubs owned: Mingles,
Club Dragonfly, Dragonfly on the Water, now Biology Club.
Clubs managed: Safari Club, Sophie's Haven
Solgazer: Before I met Brit, most of my time in SL was spending time with
friends dancing. I ended up helping my SL sister with a club, Backcourt, decorating
for themes and fun parties. I also managed another small club.
SLE: This is a pretty amazing undertaking. Have any of you
done anything like this before?
Dresi: Yes. I’m an ideas person and
so I have concocted a few thematic clubs in SL. My first foray into the
themed club approach, Prohibition, was a 1920's speakeasy. It was
co-owned by myself and two other friends. Xtinction was a themed rock
club inside a cave, complete with dino fossils and indoor waterfalls.
Next, I decided to build a club that had animals and the rainforest as its
backdrop. The idea was inspired by the RL Rainforest Cafe and the club
was called, "Safari Club". I was approached by Brit and Sol to
go into a joint venture. Since I am a science teacher by profession,
Biology Club was born.
Brit: Yes, after successfully managing Safari Club with Dresi, Sol, and I
decided to embark on a new adventure building and running a club called Club
Dragonfly. We began with a smaller place that we eventually outgrew and
rebuilt Club Dragonfly to accommodate the need for a larger space. Then,
Sol wanted to have a club with a more intimate setting, so we built Dragonfly
on the Water, a waterfront club with a rustic cozy setting.
Solgazer: When I met Brit, she was working with Dresi at Safari Club.
Once we started dating, I became more involved with understanding the DJ side
of things as Brit DJs all over the grid. Once Safari closed, Brit and I
opened Club Dragonfly! We had that for 4 years I believe, but due
to some health issues, we decided to close.
SLE: Tell us about you three individually? What skills do you bring
to the table to make this Club a success?
Dresi: All of us come to the table with a very similar SL skill
set. We all have been in the club business for quite some time. Sol
has developed strong skills in hosting and managing hosts for many years.
Both Brit and I have been DJing for many years and we bring not only those
skills but also club management and prior ownership (as does Sol). Brit
and I bring building skills to the mix and Sol is a wonderful decorator.
I also have business organizational skills in RL that I bring.
Solgazer: We love what we do, each one of us has a different skill
set. One thing I’m not is a builder, but I love to decorate. Brit
and I have been doing monthly events for as long as we’ve had Club Dragonfly,
and we work well together. Brit gets an idea in her head of what she
wants, we put that idea into play and then I do the final “fluff stuff” as
she calls it! Lol
SLE: How did you come up with the Name, “Biology Club”?
Dresi / Brit: We wanted a way to mesh our independent passions: Brit
and Sol's love for the dragonfly and its meaning and being a RL science
teacher, we could also satisfy my passion for science. Since Biology is
the study of living things, we thought it would be a way that we could mesh it
all together.
Solgazer: Dresi is a science teacher.
We had been talking about different ideas that could incorporate aspects
from all our interests. Once we started
talking about biology, she knew where it was going to go from there!
She looked up the name, saw there were none with the same name, and
there we have it!
SLE: Could you share some of the events here...what the club is
about?
Dresi / Brit: We are a multi-genre venue that hosts live DJ'd events and
live musicians. We are for adults only (18+). We have 4 separate party venue sites:
The main club, a futuristic set of science labs; A poolside venue that is
adjacent to a beautiful garden site for lovely photo ops; a beachfront venue
with a wonderful beach bar; and the Big Event site where we host monthly events
with a different theme every month. At the moment, we are open
Thursday - Saturday. On Thursdays, we feature EDM/dance/pop music.
On this night, you will want to wear club attire and be ready to dance the
night away. Fridays are our naughty nights where explicit music is played
and sexy attire is allowed, provided all bits are covered. Saturdays,
Rock music is the focus and we have some of the finest Rock DJs on the
grid! Once per month, we host a large-scale event that spans the entire
weekend, from Thursday to Saturday. It is a themed event whereby
participants are encouraged to dress to the theme, making sure that they have
on one piece of free club merchandise to join a contest worth Lindens and gift
cards.
Solgazer: If you think of Science, each room is a different lab.
Biology, physics and so on. We also have Marine Biology as well. We
actually had our first monthly event on May 28th, “Coming Out of
Quarantine.” It was a huge hit!
We’re looking forward to our next event, “The Masquerade”. Details forthcoming.
SLE: The grid has many nightclubs all vying for guests. What makes
Biology Club different from the other places out there?
Dresi / Brit: It is unique in its theme and its approach to multiple party
sites to keep guests interested and intrigued. It is a highly interactive
venue with a lot of photo opportunities and exploration potential.
Solgazer: It’s something that hasn’t been done before!
SLE: Who are you hoping to attract? What kind of clientele?
Dresi / Brit: We hope to attract people who enjoy a variety of music and
are looking for a club home. We work very hard to create a welcoming
environment and we want to attract a clientele who wants a regular place to hang
out that offers variety and excellent entertainment.
Solgazer: All those who love all music! Each day is a different music
genre! Thursday is EDM/dance, Friday is Naughty Night, Saturday is Rock!
SLE: How might someone learn more about this amazing place?
Dresi / Brit: The best way to get a feel for the energy of Biology Club is
to actually visit and become a member of our "social
experiment". Potential guests can follow the SLURL below or join our
Facebook page (also listed below) to keep well informed about club events.
Solgazer: We have a Facebook page and a group that people can
join. But everyone needs to come out and see for themselves how
awesome a place it is!
SLE: Anything else you would like our readers to know about Biology
Club?
Dresi / Brit: We want to make sure that everyone knows that Biology Club
prides itself on providing a welcoming environment for all. We do
not discriminate on any basis whatsoever. We are all about Love and
Acceptance... and are a No Drama Zone!
Solgazer: You really have to look around!
There is something unique in every place you look and it’s not just in the main
club! There is the garden, the poolside dance area, and a gacha area. Take a trip with the seahorses down to the
beach.
Additional information
SLURL: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Desert%20Moon/139/129/3002
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