Coffee is more than a beverage—it’s a ritual, a memory, a moment of pause. It carries scent, story, and soul.

With Impact & Coffee, Ceakay Ballyhoo invites us into a virtual world painted with coffee grounds, dried espresso sludge, and a deep well of emotion.

This month-long Second Life art installation is a love letter. It celebrates the songs, poems, and stories that have left a lasting imprint on CK’s life. It’s a space shaped by impact—where art and memory steep together like a perfectly strong brew.

Come explore this rich, sensory experience—part landscape, part tribute, and wholly original.

🌍 Teleport in: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Terrapin/136/22/27

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Logo for IMpact & Coffee by CK

🎨 ABOUT THE INSTALLATION: Impact & Coffee

A Landscape Brewed from Memory and Mud

What began as a quiet idea—painting with coffee or tea—has steeped into something profound. With Impact & Coffee, CK Ballyhoo transforms her long-held vision into a rich, immersive virtual Second Life art installation.

Crafted with intention and the very grounds of daily ritual, including dried espresso sludge, delicate stains, and thick, brewed textures. Occasionally, it is kissed with watercolor for added warmth and hue.

This is more than a visual experiment. Each layer of the landscape is tied to a song, poem, or Second Life story that touched CK personally. The result is a poetic and emotional terrain—one that invites you to feel the impact of creative connection, memory, and virtual magic.

It’s a place where the digital meets the tactile, and where storytelling leaves visible traces across the land.

At its heart lies a resonant question:
“Isn’t coffee the fuel on which artists, creators, and (song)writers run?“

This soul-soaked Second Life art experience is open for June 2025 only, so now’s the time to drink it in.

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April Acorn’s story – one of the people Ck invited to share their Sl experience.

💬 SHARE YOUR STORY

Impact & Coffee isn’t just about CK’s journey—it’s about all of us. Alongside the songs, poems, and Second Life stories that shaped her experience, CK invited others to share their own moments of impact.

As you explore the installation, you’ll find a quiet space set aside for community reflections. You’re warmly encouraged to add your story—whether it’s a memory tied to a song, a powerful SL experience, or a line of poetry that stayed with you.

This evolving space is a reminder that we’re all part of the blend.

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Ck’s story

👩‍🎨 ABOUT THE ARTIST: CK (Ceakay Ballyhoo)

CK Ballyhoo is a well loved Second Life artist. Known for crafting immersive, watercolor landscapes that feel both organic and deeply narrative. Her environments unfold like visual poems—places to wander, wonder, and feel.

CK’s strong foundation in watercolor art, brings a practiced eye for tone, texture, and mood to everything she creates.

That sensitivity finds new life in Impact & Coffee. She paints not with pixels alone. She uses diluted coffee grounds, dried sludge, and rich, espresso-like textures. The resulting world is earthy and sepia-toned. Beautifully nuanced, layered with light and shadow. Occasionally, there is a stroke of watercolor for warmth and contrast.

This installation is not only visually beautiful. It’s deeply personal.

Every song, poem, and Second Life story embedded in the build has touched CK in a meaningful way. The work is a heartfelt tribute. It shows how virtual worlds—and the people within them—can shape and shift our real lives.

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Opening party with Dj Riff poster by CK

🎵 OPENING EVENT: A Musical Kickoff with DJ Riff Gaffer

🗓️ Tuesday, June 3, 2025
📍 Terrapin – Impact & Coffee Installation

To celebrate the launch of Impact & Coffee, the coffee-splashed landscape will come alive with sound.

DJ Riff Gaffer takes the stage with one of his signature sets. It will be a rich mix of rhythms, stories, and surprises. The experience feels like flipping through the coolest parts of music history.

Riff brings a deep love for music history. Whether it’s Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Cream, Gil Scott-Heron, or a jazzy spin on a beloved classic, he has a knack for surprise. His eclectic taste makes him the perfect sonic companion to CK’s layered visual world.

Don’t miss this opening celebration. It’s a perfect moment to experience Impact & Coffee for the first time. You will be surrounded by stories, steeped in song, and joined by community!

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🗓️ MORE EVENTS AT Impact & Coffee

This installation is more than a visual experience. It’s a month-long celebration of story, sound, and the creative connections that fuel us. Throughout June, the stage at Impact & Coffee will host a thoughtful lineup of performances.

🎸 Tuesday, June 10

12 PM SLT – Ronnie Mayes brings acoustic soul to the grounds. He delivers a heartfelt guitar set. It pairs beautifully with the warm tones of the landscape.
1 PM SLT – Ari, a Piano DJ, takes over with a unique set. Blending classical piano and electronic rhythms into a smooth, immersive soundscape.

☕ Thursday, June 26
Theme Party with DJ Anna Butterfly — This one’s steeped in fun and flavor. The theme? Coffee, of course. Expect musical energy, community vibes, and maybe a little espresso-fueled dancing.

🎉 Sunday, June 29 at 1 PM SLT
Closing Party with Friar Fox 

— Celebrate the final day of Impact & Coffee with a live performance by Friar Fox. He is a talented singer-songwriter. His sets are rich with heartfelt lyrics.

It’s your last chance to stroll through CK’s sepia-soaked dreamscape, surrounded by music, memory, and friends.

🗓️ More events may be added! Follow CK’s Facebook Events Page to stay up to date.

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Leonard Cohen impacts on Ck

📸 Where Coffee Meets Memory and Magic

Impact & Coffee is more than an art installation. It’s a living journal of inspiration and music. It also represents the invisible threads that connect us.

In CK Ballyhoo’s hands, even something as simple as a coffee stain becomes a portal to deeper stories. This is a space where grounded, real-world textures meet soul-level storytelling… and something magical brews between them.

You might come to soak in the sepia-toned visuals. You may find yourself swaying to the music. Or you might simply walk quietly among memories. They may not be your own, but somehow, they feel familiar. This exhibit invites you to experience the emotional alchemy of art in Second Life.

🌟 Why you should go:

• A once-in-a-month immersive experience
• A heartfelt blend of visual, musical, and literary storytelling
• A welcoming space to meet fellow explorers, artists, and dreamers

⏳ Impact & Coffee is only here for June 2025. Once it’s gone, it becomes part of your memory—just like a favorite song, or a meaningful conversation over a perfect cup.

👉 So don’t wait. Come dance. Come reflect. Come celebrate the impact that art, music, and community can have on a life—virtual or otherwise.

🌍 Teleport in: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Terrapin/136/22/27

Follow the scent of coffee and memory to a place where stories bloom in sepia, and sound echoes in watercolor. This is Second Life at its most poetic.

~ I’ve always believed that art in Second Life has a soul of its own. CK’s work proves it again. I hope to see you at Impact & Coffee.
🦉 Owl

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