As a preview to the Digital Arts Festival the following weekend, a musical event, both live and virtual, will happen from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 at Soul Food Books and Cafe, 15748 Redmond Way and on Second Life at www.secondlife.com. The event is free.

Six to eight musicians led by Redmond Arts Commissioner Eva Moon will perform in an open mic format. This performance will be streamed onto Second Life where a corresponding virtual event will take place at Gwampa’s Dance Kamp – a beautiful, large outdoor amphitheater in the sky. The musicians will be on stage at Soul Food Books while their avatars are on stage in Second Life. Audiences in both worlds will listen to and enjoy the concert.

Both venues will also have the benefit of watching the other concert side-by-side. Video of the live concert will stream on Second Life beside the avatars and the virtual concert will be projected onto a screen at Soul Food Books. To watch the event on Second Life, log in and search for Redmond.

The schedule for the Digital Arts Festival is available at www.redmondartsfestival.com. For more information, contact Mary Yelanjian at (425) 556-2316 or myelanjian@redmond.gov.