THURSDAY November 30th at 7pm: IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS pt1

" Council for Temporal Studies asks time travelers to save Christmas "

 IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

An Out of Time Christmas Novella
part one

At a time when interest in the Christmas holiday was waning, Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol and inspired the world. But now, history is changing, and the book is never written. When the Council for Temporal Studies asks time travelers Simon and Elizabeth Cross to "save Christmas," they think he's joking. But it's anything but a laughing matter. Simon and Elizabeth must go back to 1843 London and convince Dickens to write his endearing story, or the Christmas holiday we all know and love will cease to be--forever.

Book: IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Author: Monique Martin ISBN: 978-1539539681

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WEDNESDAY, November 29th at 7PM: More from Tom Hank's UNCOMMON TYPES

Kayden shares more selected stories ...
Do people still use typewriters? Of course they do, and one of our most beloved actors, Tom Hanks, collects them.  He also writes short stories about typewriters in his book, "Uncommon Type: Some Stories".  

 In "Christmas 1953", Hanks brings us into a warm Christmas Eve family gathering of Virgil Beuell, a World War II veteran who can't shake his war memories of ten years earlier, and in "Our Town Today with Hank Fiset," we see New York through the eyes of a small town columnist.

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MONDAY November 27th at 7pm: THE ALIEN DARK

THE ALIEN DARK

- by Diana G. Gallagher 1990 -

Cat-like aliens' plans to colonize a distant solar system may be ruined when they discover there might be intelligent life already there.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

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SUNDAY, November 26th at 1PM: TEA TIME with Charles Dickens

Come join us for the opening events at "The Dickens Project" as we share distinctly un-holiday stories in "Christmas Past." 

Bryn Taleweaver will start us off with Dickens' ghostly The Signal-Man. The railway signal-man of the title tells the narrator of a ghost that has been haunting him. Each spectral appearance precedes a tragic event on the railway on which the signalman works. When there is danger, his fellow signalmen alert him by telegraph and alarms. Three times, he receives phantom warnings of danger when his bell rings in a fashion that only he can hear. Each warning is followed by the appearance of the spectre, and then by a terrible accident.

Caledonia and Kayden will follow up with Chapter 2 from Oliver Twist. Charles Dickens's second novel, it was first published as a serial 1837–39. The story centers on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Twist travels to London, where he meets "The Artful Dodger," a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal, Fagin.

Oliver Twist is notable for its unromantic portrayal by Dickens of criminals and their sordid lives, as well as for exposing the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid--19th century.  In this early example of the social novel, Dickens satirizes the hypocrisies of his time, including child labour, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children. The tale was among the early success that built Dickens' reputation as a popular author.

Stories told in voice, and followed from 2-4pm by "Dancing in Past" with DJ Dano Bookmite.

At the Docks in the "Christmas Past" area of The Dickens Project on LEA 7

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The Dickens Project 2017 Edition is open on LEA 7

All times Pacific Time, all events in Voice.

*Sunday, November 26th at 1pm: TEA TIME with Charles Dickens - Two selections from the works of Charles Dickens: The Signal-Man (1866), and a selection from Oliver Twist (1837-39) presented by Bryn Taleweaver, Kayden Oconnell & Caledonia Skytower in the Christmas Past Docks at The Dickens project on LEA 7.  Look for the teleport panel at the main Landing Point.    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA7/114/149/21  Dancing Follows!

*Monday, November 27th, at 7 pm:  Diana Gallagher's ALIEN DARK continues  with Gyro Muggins

*Tuesday, November 28th, at 7 pm: STORIES OF INSPIRATION by Isaac Bashevis Singer  with Caledonia Skytower

*Wednesday, November 29th, at 7 pm: More from Tom Hank's UNCOMMON TYPES with Kayden Oconnell (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/144/129/29)

*Thursday, November 30th, at 7pm: Monique Martin's IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS with Shandon Loring (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/144/129/29)

A street in "Christmas Present" at The Dickens Project on LEA 

All sessions held at the Seanchai Library in Second Life unless otherwise indicated. Stories in voice. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life rolls sometimes.  

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23rd at 10am: ALICES RESTAURANT MASSACREE

ALICE'S RESTAURANT REVISITED

The song is one of Arlo Guthrie's most prominent works, based on a true incident from his life that began on Thanksgiving Day 1965 with a citation for littering, and ended with the refusal of the U.S. Army to draft him because of his conviction for that crime. The ironic punch line of the story is that, in the words of Guthrie, "I'm sittin' here on the Group W bench 'cause you want to know if I'm moral enough to join the Army - burn women, kids, houses and villages - after bein' a litterbug." The final part of the song is an encouragement for the listeners to sing along, to resist the draft, and to end war.

The "song" is in fact a spoken monologue, presented by Shandon Loring today for your listening pleasure or just to groan at and be Thankful when it's over.

PRESENTED IN LIVE VOICE at SEANCHAI LIBRARY

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WEDNESDAY, November 22nd at 7pm: A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT Continues

1889 frontispiece by Daniel Carter Beard

Mark Twain,  American humorist wrote  A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT as a burlesque of Romantic notions of chivalry after being inspired by a dream in which he was a knight himself, severely inconvenienced by the weight and cumbersome nature of his armor.

Caledonia continues selections from the novel tonight, live in voice.

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TUESDAY, November 21st at 7pm: HOLD FOR CRAP!

There is no one quite like R. Crap Mariner.

We mean that in a GOOD way!  Yes, always as unique as he is irascible, Crap Mariner made a vow that he would write one 100w story a day until he died.  He's not dead yet.  Sometimes hysterical, sometimes intense, always thought provoking. Come and share an hour of crap banging thoughts, ideas, and whimsies on the table to see what makes them tick.

Original 100 word stories by Crap Mariner, very much live in voice.
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MONDAY November 20th at 7pm: THE ALIEN DARK

THE ALIEN DARK

- by Diana G. Gallagher 1990 -

Cat-like aliens' plans to colonize a distant solar system may be ruined when they discover there might be intelligent life already there.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

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We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life
... and other virtual worlds
 CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN VIRTUAL WORLDS SINCE 2008!

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All times Pacific Time, all events in Voice.

*Sunday, November 19th, at 6pm:  MAGICLAND STORYTIME: Pooh Bear Favorites with Caledonia Skytower onstage at The Golden Horseshoe, Magicland Park.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bracket/180/56/31

*Monday, November 20th, at 7 pm:  Diana Gallagher's ALIEN DARK begins  with Gyro Muggins

*Tuesday, November 21st, at 7 pm: HOLD FOR CRAP!  Original 100w Stories with Crap Mariner

*Wednesday, November 22nd, at 7 pm: Selections from Mark Twain's  A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT with Caledonia Skytower (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/108/609/1528)

*Thursday, November 23rd (Thanksgiving) at 10am: A Seanchai Library tradition - ALICE'S RESTAURANT MASSACREE  with Shandon Loring (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/108/609/1528)

November 25th: DICKENS ARRIVES  
ON LEA 7
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All sessions held at the Seanchai Library in Second Life unless otherwise indicated. Stories in voice. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life rolls sometimes.  

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THURSDAY November 16th at 7pm: GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens (part two)

"Love. Betrayal. Destiny."

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Graveyards, poverty, prison ships and chains, and fights to the death, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil - whew!! Hold on to your hats and glasses folks, this is one wild ride! Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham , and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker. Book: Great Expectations Author: Charles Dickens

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WEDNESDAY, November 15th at 7pm: UNCOMMON TYPE (Change of Plan!)

CHANGE OF PLAN ... we previously announced tonight's session as selections from Robert Aspirin's Myth Adventures.  But Kayden has come upon something else that he's just busting to share, so Kayden presents . . .

Uncommon Type

by Tom Hanks

Do people still use typewriters? Of course they do, and one of our most beloved actors, Tom Hanks, collects them.  He also writes short stories about typewriters in his book, "Uncommon Type: Some Stories".  He loves how a typewriter makes your words permanent. A character in one of his stories says, "Make the machine a part of your life. Typewriters must be used. Like a boat must sail. What good is a piano you never play?" Join us for "These are the Meditations of my Heart" about a young woman who finds hope in a junked typewriter, and "Steve Wong is Perfect" about a guy who bowls three perfect games and wishes he hadn't.

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TUESDAY, November 14th at 7pm: A Selection from A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT

1889 frontispiece by Daniel Carter Beard

In Mark Twain's 1889 novel, a Yankee engineer from Connecticut is accidentally transported back in time to the court of King Arthur, where he fools the inhabitants of that time into thinking that he is a magician, and soon uses his knowledge of modern technology to become a "magician" in earnest, stunning the English of the Early Middle Ages with such feats as demolitions, fireworks, and the shoring up of a holy well. He attempts to modernize the past, but in the end he is unable to prevent the death of Arthur and an interdict against him by the Catholic Church of the time, which grows fearful of his power.

The American humorist wrote the book as a burlesque of Romantic notions of chivalry after being inspired by a dream in which he was a knight himself, severely inconvenienced by the weight and cumbersome nature of his armor.

Caledonia shares selections from the novel's early chapters, live in voice.

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MONDAY November 13th at 7pm: THE ALIEN DARK

THE ALIEN DARK

- by Diana G. Gallagher 1990 -

Cat-like aliens' plans to colonize a distant solar system may be ruined when they discover there might be intelligent life already there.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

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THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

*Monday, November 13th, at 7 pm:  Diana Gallagher's ALIEN DARK begins  with Gyro Muggins

*Tuesday, November 14th, at 7 pm: Selections from Mark Twain's  A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT with Caledonia Skytower

*Wednesday, November 15th, at 7 pm: Robert Lynn Aspirin's MYTH ADVENTURES with Kayden Oconnell (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/144/129/29)

*Thursday, November 16th: 
~ at 7pm: Charles Dicken's GREAT EXPECTATIONS ~ Part 2 with Shandon Loring (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/108/609/1528)

~ at 9pm: SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT  - contemporary Sc-Fi Fantasy with Finn Zeddmore

IN TWO WEEKS:
DICKENS ARRIVES 
ON LEA 7

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All sessions held at the Seanchai Library in Second Life unless otherwise indicated. Stories in voice. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life rolls sometimes.  

                _____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library (SL) are offered free to all Residents.  Guests at Second Life sessions are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity for October - December,  Habitat for Humanity - bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Have questions? Send a notecard to Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY November 9th at 7pm: GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens (part one)

"Love. Betrayal. Destiny."

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Graveyards, poverty, prison ships and chains, and fights to the death, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil - whew!! Hold on to your hats and glasses folks, this is one wild ride! Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham , and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker. Book: Great Expectations Author: Charles Dickens

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WEDNESDAY, November 8th at 1:30pm: HYPERGRID SAFARI visits Seanchai Library in Kitely

Shandon is always looking for new OAR files in for Seanchai to use in our open metaverse property, in Kitely.  With over 40 regions under Seanchai Library, and even more specific themed areas, you'd think that we'd be full up. But Shandon is relentless.  Come and see the newest environment he has sought out and installed, when Hypergrid Safari visits THE CITADEL high up over the Seanchai Home World.

Caledonia will be there to greet you, and share a selection from Mark Twain's A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT and offer updates on Seanchai's doings in OS.

Time is approximate, Pacific time, and the story is in voice.
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TUESDAY, November 7th at 7pm: Selections from TALES FROM THE WHITE HART

Tales from the White Hart is a collection of short stories by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, in the "club tales" style.

The style and nature of the stories was inspired by the Jorkens stories of the writer Lord Dunsany, whom Clarke admired and with whom he corresponded, a fact humorously acknowledged by Clarke in his introduction to the first Jorkens omnibus volume.

According to Clarke's preface to the book, the book was his third collection of short stories, which were written between 1953 and 1957 in such diverse spots as New York, Miami, Colombo, London and Sydney.

Corwyn Allen shares some selected stories, live in voice.

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MONDAY November 6th at 7pm: RECKONING INFINITY

RECKONING INFINITY

- by John E. Stith  -

An accident on a routine orbital shuttle flight entertwines the lives of people.  The results are discoveries not only astronomical, but also very personal.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

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We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life
... and other virtual worlds
 CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN VIRTUAL WORLDS SINCE 2008!

_____________________________________

The Happy Halloween crowd enjoying Late Night on the day itself

All times Pacific Time, all events in Voice.

*Sunday, November 5th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME  at Baker Street - Finally!  The conclusion of THE CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES with "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman."

*Monday, November 6th, at 7 pm:  John E. Stith's RECKONING ETERNITY   with Gyro Muggins

*Tuesday, November 7th, at 7 pm: TALES FROM THE WHITE HART with Corwyn Allen

*Wednesday, November 8th, at 7 pm: DARK  - Whew!  We are a little wiped out from all the Halloween frolics, so we are going to take a rest tonight, but we'll be back, in both SL & Kitely, next week!

*Thursday, November 9th, at 7pm: Charles Dicken's GREAT EXPECTATIONS ~ Part 1 with Shandon Loring (also presented in Kitely hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Seanchai/108/609/1528)

OPENING THIS MONTH ON LEA 7

All sessions held at the Seanchai Library in Second Life unless otherwise indicated. Stories in voice. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life rolls sometimes.  

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All sessions at the Seanchai Library (SL) are offered free to all Residents.  Guests at Second Life sessions are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity for October - December,  Habitat for Humanity - bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Have questions? Send a notecard to Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY November 2nd at 7pm: THE SHADOWY THIRD

"A phantasmal judgment"

THE SHADOWY THIRD

the mysterious tale of a Miss Margaret Randolph, a young nurse who was hired to be a private nurse for the invalid wife of the very famous Dr. Maradick. While in this employ, Miss Randolph perceives the flickers of ghosts and starts to unweave the secrets that bind them all together in the Doctor's web.
Book: THE SHADOWY THIRD Author: Ellen Glasgow

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AND DON'T FORGET!  @9PM - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT with Finn Zeddmore!