ROMA LUDI PLEBEII 2013

2013 ROMA Ludi Plebeii Festival Schedule

23rd November

The Feast of Jupiter - 10am

The beginning of the Ludi Plebeii is Jupiter's Feast in the ROMA Forum. Beginning with an audience with the Capitoline Triad outside Their temple on the Capitoline Hill, where a ritual to ask for Their blessings will be performed. Immediately after the ritual, a procession down to the Forum, where the feast will begin - with food, wine, and dancing in the company of the Gods.

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ROMA Subura Chariot Races - 12pm (Noon)

In honour of Jupiter, Best and Greatest, Divine Mother Juno, and Wise Minerva, there will be chariot racing in the Subura! We invite all to come join in this spectacle, to cheer on the racers (or join in the racing themselves) as they navigate a tricky figure-8 loop through the narrow streets - hopefully without taking out anyone's domus (or themselves) in the process!

Thanksgiving Turkey Hunt - 1pm

In honour of the American and Canadian custom of Thanksgiving - we will be having a turkey hunt - but there's a catch - these turkeys are *TINY*. Barely the size of a large chihuahua, they are agile, speedy, and extremely difficult to tag - but if you can tag the most turkeys in 1 hour, you'll earn yourself $L1000 to have your own thanksgiving feast! (Or maybe just to buy that fancy new outfit you've had your eye on.) How many turkeys can you tag? Join the hunt and find out!

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24th November

Autumn Hot Springs Brunch - 10am

To say farewell to the warmer days in ROMA, we will be having a social brunch in the ROMA Hot Springs! Steaming water, good food, and dancing round the pools - a wonderful way to relax, socialise, and enjoy the last of the good weather before the snows come to ROMA!

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Jupiter's Grand Feast - 12pm

The theme of this feast is Modern Gods and Heroes! So dress up as whomever you worship or admire  (this can be celebrities, important world figures, or sports stars) and enter our Grand Feast Costume Contest. There will be two categories - Best God and Best Goddess, and the winners will each receive $L1000. There will also be dancing and live music by Taunter Goodnight. Don't miss it!

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Ludu Plebeii Naumachia - 1pm

Watch and be entertained as the Legio XIII Classis Nautica engage and practice naval warfare with a naumachia! The ancient Romans since Emperor Nero would watch and be entertained by extravagant naval combat by filling up the basin of amphitheatres with water and letting loose ships of war onto the waters. Only, these ships weren't regular naval vessels - they were gladiators' ships and the marines were the gladiators themselves, almost certainly convicts sentenced to death! Thankfully, our Emperor Julian is a much kinder fellow to even our most depraved citizens... Instead, watch as our brave soldiers of the Legio XIII Classis Nautica take to the seas!

2013 LUDI APOLLINARES & NEPTUNALIA

2013 Ludi Apollinares & Neptunalia Festival Schedule

Sat. 27th

10am - Ludi Apollinares Ritual & Tavern Party

Our festivals this month begin with the celebration of Ludi Apollinares - honouring the God Apollo. Our ritual to honour Apollo will be immediately followed by a party in the tavern to celebrate the festival's beginning!

11am - Ludi Chariot Races

As Apollo races His sun chariot across across the sky, so our Agitatores will race their chariots in the Hippodrome! Come spend an exciting day at the races, and maybe even get to race yourself!

1pm - Neptune's Pool Party

Bring your swimsuits and swim HUDs, because Neptune is throwing a pool party! Dancing, swimming, a giant water slide, and lunch on the beach is the order of the day. Come and enjoy the cool waters of ROMA to beat the summer heat!

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Sun. 28th

10am - Neptunalia Ritual & Fishing Contest

Our second day of festivals kicks off the Neptunalia, the festival in honour of the great God Neptune. We will be holding a ritual to honour Him and all are welcome to attend! The ritual will be followed by a 7seas Fishing Contest, with cash prizes for the 3 top fishers!

12pm - The Sun and Sea Grand Feast

Our final party event of the weekend, the Sun and Sea Grand Feast! Come join us for live music by Stephanniyah Sinatra, dancing, and camaraderie as we bid farewell to the Gods Apollo and Neptune and conclude another wonderful festival!

1pm - Neptunalia Water Harpastum

Come join us as our Legio faces off in a game of Harpastum (with a twist - this game will be played in the water) in honour of the Neptunalia! Harpastum, was the ancient Romans answer to soccer/football. All citizens are invited to participate in the game or watch from the sidelines!

2012 ROMA Lemurialia/Armilustrium/Hallow'een Festival

Oct. 27th

10am - Lemuria Ritual & Ghost Tales (Location: Street of Tombs)

In Roman religion, the Lemuralia or Lemuria was a feast during which the ancient Romans performed rites to exorcise the malevolent and fearful ghosts of the dead from their homes.Our Lemuralia ritual will banish any malevolent spirits, both real & imagined, while welcoming the protective spirits of the Lares and beneficent ancestors. Followed by ghost stories in the ROMA tombs!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/57/34/45

11am - Croc Races (Location: ROMA Vicus)
You may have explored ROMA's Cloaca Maxima before, but have you ever raced through it on the back of a crocodile? Well now you can! Our Cloaca Croc Race will be a timed race, with the 3 best times winning a cash prize. Can you navigate your croc through to victory before the competition? Join the race and find out!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Vicus/76/88/60

1pm - Legio Pumpkin Harpastum (Location: Legio Fort, Transtiberim)Come join us as our Legio faces off in a game of Harpastum (with a pumpkin as the ball) in honour of the Lemuria! Harpustum, was the ancient Romans answer to soccer/football. For this game, you'll see the contestants display considerable speed, agility, and physical ability. All citizens are invited to participate in the game or watch from the sidelines!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/141/188/42

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Oct. 28th

10am - Armilustrium (Location: Across road from Field of Mars)Armilustrium honours the god of war, Mars - In His honour, Romans put away the weapons of war for the year, until warmer weather allowed for more lengthy campaigns. Join us and the Legion in celebrating this breif time of peace. Following the Armilustrium rite, the Lemuria Pumpkin Hunt begins.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/181/115/22

11am - Lemuria Pumpkin Hunt (Location: Transtiberim)
Overnight, a number of pumpkins have sprouted all over ROMA sim - and they are full of gold (lindens) and prizes! The game is simple: find a pumpkin, click it, and you get to keep the cash! But each pumpkin contains a differing amount, and there are more smaller amounts than large ones.  Once a pumpkin is claimed, it's gone - so hunt fast! How much gold can you collect in 1 hour? Join us and find out! If you're lucky, you may even find a pumpkin with a prize inside! (There are only a handful of these hidden throughout the sim though, so you must keep your eyes peeled! And while the won't disappear like the gold pumpkins, the number of prizes inside are limited.)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/57/34/45

12pm - ROMA Senate Meeting (Location: ROMA Forum)
All ROMA citizens are welcome to attend the Senate meeting in the Curia.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/115/218/83

1pm - ROMA Hallow'een Grand Feast (Location: Field of Mars)
Ghouls and goblins, witches and forest spirits are all invited to the final Grand Feast! Join your neighbours, guests and friends for this Hallow'een feast, with live music by Taunter Goodnight and a trivia game by our very own beloved Censor, Torin Golding!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/159/119/22

ROMA Ludi Romani Festival '12

Saturday, 22nd September

10am - Ludi Romani Ritual for Jupiter Optimus Maximus
A ritual to honour the King of the Gods, Jupiter Optimus Maximus, followed by a light social gathering with dancing and feasting. Come join us in celebrating the beginning of the Ludi Romani!
Location: Jupiter Temple, ROMA sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/25/219/80

11am - Jupiter's Surprise
Join the fun for this tricky obstacle course.  Test your skills and ability to adapt at a moment's notice!
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/111/72/39

1pm - Ludi Romani Chariot Races
The Ludi Romani were a time for athletics, games, and sport, and a traditional part of the ancient Ludi Romani were chariot races - and for our celebration, we have our own! Come race against other Citizens for prizes (anyone can sign up to race), or come watch the spectacle and cheer on the racers as you drink wine and nibble Rich Imperialist Tidbits. There will be 3 races of 5 laps each, and 1st place in each race wins a $L1000 prize purse!
Location: Circus Maximus, ROMA sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/252/121/36

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Sunday, 23rd September

10am - Ludi Romani Fishing Contest
Come try your luck in the Ludi Romani Fishing Contest - using the 7Seas
Fishing system. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will get a cash prize, and there will be a chance to catch some ROMA-exclusive custom fish!
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/121/154/29


11am - Ludi Romani Grand Feast
The centrepiece event of the Ludi Romani is the Grand Feast - this year to be held on ROMA's Forum! There will be dancing, feasting, good company, and live music by the amazing Sassy Nitely (see attached bio) - as well as a ROMA's Favourite Senator Contest. The Senators will come in costume and you may vote in your favourite. The winning Senator will recieve a trophy and a poster up in the Curia declaring them to be the most popular Senator in ROMA - a new twist on the normal Senatorial popularity contest! So please join us for the final party of the Ludi Romani until next year!
Location: Forum, ROMA sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/77/143/45

1pm - Cursus Publicus Relay Race
The cursus publicus ("public road/course") was the state-run courier service of the Roman Empire. It was created by Emperor Augustus to transport messages, officials, and tax revenues from one province to another. A series of forts and stations (mutationes, sing. mutatio) were spread out along the major road systems connecting the regions of the Roman world. These relay points provided horses to dispatch riders, usually soldiers, and vehicles for magistrates or officers of the court. In this event we re-enact the cursus with  relay-race teams (anyone can sign up to race), to transmit an important message and returning its answer to the doors of Rome. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place based on best time running the course.
Location: Campus Martius, ROMA Transtiberim sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/181/115/22

Bona Dea and Mercuralia Festivals 2012

Saturday, 19th May:

10am - Bona Dea Ritual & Maypole Dance
Our festivals begin with a ritual for Bona Dea, "The Good Goddess" - Also known as Fauna, She is the daughter of Faunus, and a goddess of virginity, fertility, and healing. Bona Dea's rites included only women - even paintings or drawings of men or male animals were forbidden - but in our ROMA, the menfolk are welcome to Her rites. After the rite, we will have the traditional maypole dance, music, and wine!
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/182/104/22

12pm - Fauna's Fishing Contest
Break out your poles and put on your fishing togas - it's time for another ROMA Fishing event, as we thank Fauna for the bounty she gives us. Using the 7Seas Fishing system, we will be having a fishing contest, with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receiving cash prizes.
Location:  ROMA Fishing Hole, ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/123/154/29

1pm - Bona Dea Cross-Dressing Contest
Because no women were traditionally allowed to participate in Bona Dea's rites, we have found a way to sneak the men in! We will be having a cross-dressing contest - but there's a catch! For the gents, just as in RL, you can change everything but your shape - that must remain male! For the ladies, you can wear your regular female attire, but must change your shape and skin to male. There will be cash prizes for the Prettiest, Ugliest, Most Realistic, and Most Outrageous costumes - don't be shy, come join in the fun! Please see attached rules for details.
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/57/164/24

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Sunday, 20th May:

10am - Mercuralia Ritual and Guessing Game Contest
Mercury isn't just the herald of the Gods - He's also the patron of merchants and commerce! Our ritual will honour Him in that aspect, and request His blessing for all ROMA's merchants. After the ritual, we'll be having a special contest - as commerce depends upon coinage, we have set up a guessing game where you will have to "Name That Coin"! Can you guess which coins come from which era of Ancient Rome? The three participants with the most correct answers will win cash prizes!
Location:  ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/52/108/31

11:30pm - Mercuralia Treasure Hunt
Oh no! After a recent shopping trip thru Trajan's Market, Mercury has dropped His parcels and most of His money while flying home to Olympus! The pouches are now scattered throughout ROMA Trantiberim!  Can you help Him find them? But watch out - each pouch will give out only one prize, and then it will disappear. So you will have to be swift to find these elusive pouches before anyone else does! (Our wonderful ROMA merchants have donated the items - come try for a chance to sample their wares! There will also be money pouches, so you have a chance to earn some lindens, even if you don't grab up the merch.)
Location:  ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/59/33/45

1pm - Mercuralia Legio Obstacle Course Race
As Mercury is the God of swift travel, in His honour the Legio has designed a challenging war track/obstacle course racing thru Transtiberim. The race starts at the Street of Tombs and travels thru the landscape until finally ending near the Field of Mars. The 3 best times will win prizes! How fast can you clear the course and navigate it's obstacles? Come find out!
Location:  ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/59/33/45

3pm - The Mercury & Fauna Grand Feast
Our Festivals culminate with the Mercury & Fauna Grand Feast - come celebrate the return of Spring with us! Dancing, good conversation, traditional ROMAn music and a delicious feast.
Location:  ROMA Transtiberim sim, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/182/104/22

Paganalia Festival Schedule

Saturday 28 January

12pm noon - Roman Paganalia Ritual
In celebration of Paganalia, the Roman festival of sowing, we will be performing a ritual to honour Ceres (the goddess of agriculture) and Tellus (Mother Earth). Come join us in celebrating the beginning of the Paganalia!
Location: Capitoline Temple, ROMA Foum, ROMA sim
Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/28/203/79

1pm - ROMA PLAY: Proserpina
At 1pm will be a theatrical event based on the myth of Ceres. It is written and performed by ROMA Citizens and will take place in the Theater of Dionysus. Come join us for a very special event in celebration of the Paganalia.
Location: Theater of Dionysus, ROMA sim
Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/26/184/64

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Sunday 29 January

12pm - Cloaca Croc Race
You may have explored ROMA's Cloaca Maxima before, but have you ever raced through it on the back of a crocodile? Well now you can! Our Cloaca Croc Race will be a timed race, with the 3 best times winning a cash prize. Can you navigate your croc through to victory before the competition? Join the race and find out!
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim
Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/60/35/45

1pm - ROMA Curiate Assembly
The conclusion of ROMA's Paganalia Festival will be a Curiate Assembly open to all citizens.
Location: Curia, ROMA sim
Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/113/219/83

ROMA Copybotted (UPDATED x2)

It has finally happened. ROMA has been copybotted on a large scale.

In spring of 2010 Torin Golding, the owner of ROMA (SPQR) in Second Life, and several members of the ROMA community spent months building a reconstruction of the ancient Roman fort of Binchester in Second Life. The reconstruction (slurl to ROMA Vinovium) is an academic partnership with the Binchester Archaeological Project run by Stanford University in the US and Durham University in the UK.

It came to light today that last month (November 2011) at least two avatars came to ROMA and copybotted almost the entire build in ROMA Vinovium. They extracted this stolen content to another online grid, Inworldz. Several ROMA Citizens discovered the stolen content in Inworldz, along with other items illegally copied from other citizens including Achille Back, Tonina Rodenberger, Alekso Minotaur, Popea Heron, and Lef Leven.

The avatars whose name is on the stolen content- Ronja Abrahams and Chaja Abrahams- have been banned from the entire ROMA estate along with other names we have been able to link to those accounts between Second Life and Inworldz. We are also working to file official reports.

You can find pictorial details on the stolen content at this Flickr album.

The owners of the copybotted material, along with another avatar named Chantale Anatine, have begun a land and group in Inworldz called "Roma SPQR". Along with the stolen content this suggests that they are attempting to impersonate and mimic the Second Life estate of ROMA (SPQR), which has been in existence since 2006, in the new online grid of Inworldz.

It is a shame when people without scruples rip off hard working content creators, and attempt to exploit others' good name for their own selfish ends. We hope that the managers of Inworldz will take action and remove this stolen content (and these individuals) from a growing online world.

**UPDATED 3 JANUARY**
More copybotted content in Inworldz has been found, also owned and listed as 'created' by Ronja Abrahams and Chaja Abrahams. Some of the newest round of copybotted items can be seen from this point on in this flickr album. This includes a familiar sign that clearly states some of the content was build by Tonina Rodenberger, peter Woody and Achille Back, not by Chaja Abrahams which the Inworldz inspect window lists.

Additionally other members of our ROMA family have been copybotted by these individuals in Inworldz. One of the hardest hit was Ars Avete owned by Popea Heron and Lef Leven. The details of the items they had copybotted (with side by side photos) can be found in this flickr album.

DMCA reports have been filed and we hope the Inworldz authorities will act on them swiftly.

**UPDATED 4 JANUARY**
As of today it looks like all of the offending content has been removed from Inworldz.

• No items owned by Chaja Abrahams or Ronja Abrahams are left on the properties. The "Ancient Rome" sim has been reclaimed by a land baron (who interestingly is also in the "Ancient Rome" group started by Ronja and the suspiciously named "Roma SPQR" group started by Chantale Anatine)
  
  
• Torin, Popea, and Tonina are banned from the "Ancient Rome" sim (the only three people on the ban list).
  
  
• Chantale Anatine still owns the suspiciously named "Roma SPQR" sim to the north. No copied content was found here but she did seem to be at least partners with the copybotters.
  
  
• The ancient Roman builds Chantale Anatine (Ancient Pompeii) and Ronja Abrahams (Ancient Herculaeum) owned in SL are gone, although the groups still remain in SL search.
  
  
• Ronja Abrahams and Chaja Abrahams still show up in the Inworldz search.
  
  

Hopefully this looks like the matter has been taken care of. We would like to publicly thank the Inworldz management team (including the individual who helped us personally and kept us informed of developments) for diligently working very hard to solve this issue. Thank you very much for your time. It was appreciated.

-Torin Golding

October and ROMA @ V Festival Schedule

Saturday 15th October :

10am - ROMA @ V Armilustrium Ritual
Armilustrium honours the god of war, Mars - In His honour, Romans put away the weapons of war for the year, until warmer weather allowed for more lengthy campaigns. Join us and the Legion in celebrating this breif time of peace. Following the Armilustrium rite, we'll have a small party celebration in Fort Augusta.
Location: ROMA Sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/72/56/33

12pm - ROMA @ V Horse Relay Race
-October is the month of the horse and to honour our 4-legged friends & companions, ROMAns will form teams of two to relay race across the sims for a breathtaking race to the finish! There will a cash prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Location: ROMA Vinovium sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Vinovium/243/144/46

2pm - ROMA @ V ROMA Reminisces
After the long run across ROMA, we meet in the Baths of Caracalla to wash off the dust of the horse race and recall the past V years. ROMA has grown and blossomed into a welcoming community of friends, gifted artisans, scholars, and multi-faceted groups. Join us as we take time to remember the best of our growing years!
Location: ROMA sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/154/48/27

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Sunday 16th October :

10 - ROMA @ V Lemuria Ritual
In Roman religion, the Lemuralia or Lemuria was a feast during which the ancient Romans performed rites to exorcise the malevolent and fearful ghosts of the dead from their homes. Though traditionally held in May, ROMA has moved this festival to coincide with the more modern celebration of Hallow'een, another day of ghouls and ghastlies. Our Lemuralia ritual will banish any malevolent spirits, both real & imagined, while welcoming the protective spirits of the Lares and beneficent ancestors.
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/144/82/303

11:30am - "Torin - This is your SL!" Banquet
Stick around for this raucous banquet & party honoring our very own Consul and founding father, Torin. One never knows who may arrive from the past........
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/130/120/811

1pm - ROMA @ V Legio Triumph
The pomp and majesty of a miltary parade will be demonstrated by our very own ROMAn Legion as they honour our emperor and five glorious years of ROMA!
Location: ROMA sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/89/133/45

3pm - ROMA Hallow'een Grand Feast
Ghouls and goblins, witches and forest spirits are all invited to the final Grand Feast! Join your neighbours, guests and friends for this Hallow'een feast, dance and a trivia game by our Host with the Most, Mickey James!
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/182/104/22

September Festival Schedule

Ludi Romani Schedule, 2011


Saturday, 24th September

*10am - Roman Ritual for Jupiter Optimus Maximus @ Jupiter's Temple,
ROMA

A ritual to honour the King of the Gods, Jupiter Optimus Maximus, followed
by a light social gathering with dancing and feasting. Come join us in
celebrating the beginning of the Ludi Romani!


*12pm - Ludi Romani Dog Races @ the Circus Maximus Hippodrome, ROMA

A traditional part of the ancient Ludi Romani were chariot races - but this Ludi Romani, we will be shaking things up a little! This year, we will be having dog races! The dogs are actually vehicles, and will be "driven" by each racer. Come race against other Citizens for prizes (anyone can sign up to race), or come watch the spectacle and cheer on the racers. There will be 3 races of 5 laps each, and 1st place in each race wins a prize!


*1pm - Ludi Romani Gladiatorial Games @ the Ostia Ludus, ROMA
Transtiberim

Witness our brave gladiators fight for the honour of Jupiter and the glory of
ROMA in several bouts to the "death"! The gladiator with the most bouts won will receive a cash purse and be granted a laurel wreath of victory by the Prefect himself! Come watch the bloody battles and cheer your favourite on to glory!


Sunday, 25th September

10am - Ludi Romani Carnivale in Fort Augustus, ROMA

Come have fun at our Ludi Romani Carnivale! There are sporting games to
play and free food! An important part of any ludi are the games, and Ludi
Romani means "The Roman Games". Games include En Garde, boxing,
archery, and wrestling. There will be official sporting rounds, where prizes can be won, and a casual round, where everyone can play for fun!

*12pm - Ludi Romani Fishing Contest @ 7Seas Fishing Dock, ROMA
Transtiberim

Come try your luck in the Ludi Romani Fishing Contest - using the 7Seas
Fishing system. First, second, and third place winners will get a cash prize, and everyone will be able to keep the neat things they pull out of the water.

*1pm - Ludi Romani Legio Soccer Match @ Legio Fort, ROMA Transtiberim

Come join us as our Legio faces off in a game of Harpastum in honour of the Ludi Romani! For this game, you'll see the contestants display considerable speed, agility, and physical ability. All citizens are invited to participate in the game or watch from the sidelines!

*3pm - Ludi Romani Grand Feast @ Field of Mars, ROMA Transtiberim

The final event of the Ludi Romani is the Grand Feast - there will be dancing,
feasting, and good company, as well as live music by Joaquin Gustav, and trivia hosted by Enamabala Towradgi. So please join us in bidding farewell to the Ludi Romani until next year!

August Festivals Schedule

Nemoralia, Vinalia, & Vulcanalia

Saturday 20th August

10am - Nemoralia Ritual @ Diana's shrine in Transtiberim
This month's festivals begin with a ritual for Diana & Trivia (Hecate, to you Greeks) honouring these Goddesses of the wild and the darkness. Please join us in celebrating the wild side of life, the natural world, and the mysteries of existence!
Location: ROMA Transtiberim sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/60/30/45)

10:30am - Nemoralia Chariot Races
In honour of Diana , we will be having a chariot race at the Hippodrome. Each contestant will race 5 laps, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places winning prizes! All are welcome to participate, chariot experience not required!
Location: Chariot racing stadium, ROMA Subura sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Subura/5/126/36)

12pm (Noon) - Diana's Animal Hunt
Diana has scattered images of her beloved animal friends across ROMA for Her faithful worshippers to find! Come join us in seeking the plushie pets! The hunt will take place across 2 sims: ROMA and ROMA Transtiberim. There will be 10 animals to find and collect, and prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Location: ROMA plaza, ROMA sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA/215/25/22)

2pm - Vinalia Rustica Wine Celebration
The ancient Vinalia Rustica was a celebration of the grape and the fruits of the Earth - during this festival, the alcoholic consumption was intense and Roman women were supervised and given less alcoholic drinks to prevent them from public drunkenness. But never fear - ROMA never waters down it's drinks! So drink and dance with us as we praise the gifts of the grape!
Location: Campus Martius, ROMA Transtiberim sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/180/104/22)


Sunday 21st August

10am - Vulcanalia Ritual
Our second day of festivals begins with a ritual to honour Vulcan, the God of the Forge, and asking His blessing on all our crafts. Since He was also the God of Volcanos and fire, we will have a building contest in His honour, with the theme of Metalcraft!
Location: ROMA Subura sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Subura/226/140/24)

10:20am - Vulcan's Build Contest
Since Vulcan was the God of the Forge and Smithcraft, we are holding a build contest in His honour! The theme is Metalcraft, and you can create anything which fits within that limit: weapons, silver tea service, jewelry, even artistic works reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower! All contestants will have 1 hour to build, and all are welcome, regardless of building skill-level!
Location: ROMA Subura sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Subura/226/140/24)

3pm - Moonlight and Firelight Grand Feast in Transtiberim
Our festivals wind down with the Grand Feast in honour of Diana, Trivia, and Vulcan - come dance with us in Vulcan's Forge, as the flames flare into the night! There will be live music by Zak Claxton & dancing, as well as trivia by our own Mickey James (with monetary prizes for the winners)!
Location: Campus Martius, ROMA Transtiberim sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/180/104/22)