WELCOME TO SEANCHAI LIBRARY: May 2019

THURSDAY May 30th at 7pm: THE MIGHTY THOR pt1

"Which home will the mighty Thor fight to save?"

THE MIGHTY THOR pt1

based on Marvel's Motion Picture

After his arrogance and irresponsible behavior ignite an ancient war, the mighty Thor is banished from his home, Asgard, by his father King Odin. Stripped of his powers, and without his mighty hammer, Mjolnir, the mighty warrior is forced to live on Earth among humans. Powerful forces are at work to ensure that Thor's punishment lasts forever and that he never returns to the realm of Asgard...

Book: THOR
Author: Elizabeth Rudnick Based on screenplay by Ashley Edward

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WEDNESDAY, May 29th at 7:00pm: 100w STORY PODCAST 14th Anniversary!

Story writer, story-teller, commentator, raconteur – R. Crap Mariner is all of these, and more.

On May 31st, 2005, after being inspired by both a friend and Woody Allen to write 100-word stories – or “drabbles” – he created the 100-word Story podcast, promising to write a story a day until the day he dies.

Fourteen years on, Monsieur Mariner is still writing – and still reading his stories in what is quite probably among the longest-running daily podcast of original material in the world.

http://oneadayuntilthedayidie.com/

Regardless of what the poster image looks like, he's not dead yet (and we are VERY glad of that!).

Seanchai Library is delighted to host the 14th anniversary of the 100-word story podcast, for one of our oldest friends on the grid. R. Crap read from his stories, which will cover a wide range of topics, just like his podcasts. There might even be a George the Pirate story or two.

R. Crap Mariner, still alive, in Voice.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/215/44/27

TUESDAY, May 28h at 7:00PM: CRENSHAW Begins

In her first novel after winning the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.

Jackson’s parents are in serious financial trouble; their stressful circumstances are taking a toll on Jackson. Mum and dad remain cheerful and upbeat, putting on a happy face for their kids, but Jackson is not fooled. He knows times are bad and, whether he likes it or not, Crenshaw the giant cat is here to help him through the worst of it.

Crenshaw is not only very large, he’s both outspoken and imaginary. He has come back into Jackson’s life to help him. But is an imaginary feline enough to save Jackson and his family from losing everything?

Author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. Caledonia presents, live on stream.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/215/44/27

MONDAY May 27th at 7pm: PAPER MAGE by Leah R. Cutter

- by Leah R. Cutter -

PAPER MAGE

In ancient China, little Mei is trying to please both her grandmother and her mother. Her mother wants her to be a "lady." Her grandmother wants her to learn magic, go out in the world and attract the attention of one of the Immortals who still walk the Earth.

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

at SEANCHAI LIBRARY in SECOND LIFE

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SUNDAY, May 26th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

Back to Holmes & Watson! The Tea Time Crew is joined this week by friend Elrik Merlin.

THIS WEEK: "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" The monotony of thick smog-shrouded London is broken by a sudden visit from Holmes' brother Mycroft. He has come about some missing, secret submarine plans. Seven of the ten pages — three are still missing — were found with Arthur Cadogan West's body.

West was a young clerk in a government office at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, whose body was found next to the Underground tracks near the Aldgate tube station, his head crushed. He had little money with him (although there appears to have been no robbery), theatre tickets, and curiously, no Underground ticket. The three missing pages by themselves could enable one of Britain's enemies to build a Bruce-Partington submarine.

In a rare appearance, Sherlock's brother Mycroft is an active participant, and the initiator of this case. Seven years elder, Mycroft wields great power and influence with the national and international machinations of Britain. Holmes says to Watson, "One has to be discreet when one talks of high matters of state. You are right in thinking that he is under the British government. You would also be right in a sense if you said that occasionally he IS the British government."

Da5id Abbot, Elrik Merlin, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower present the adventure, live on stream from the Seanchai Fireside Room.

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A 1908 map of the London Underground. The today's tale was
first published in 1912.

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

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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We have a brand new logo, that you'll start seeing popping up, as we cycle out the old one.

All times Pacific Time,

story events in Voice unless otherwise noted.

*SUNDAY, May 26th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street - The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans, with Da5id Abbot, Elrik Merlin, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower in the Seanchai Fireside Room, live on stream.

*MONDAY, May 27th, at 7pm: Leah Cutter's PAPER MAGE concludes with Gyro Muggins.

*TUESDAY, May 28th at 7pm: Katherine Applegate's CRENSHAW begins, with Caledonia Skytower, live on stream.

*WEDNESDAY, May 29th at 7pm: 100w STORY PODCAST - 14th ANNIVERSARY with R. Crap Mariner. He's not dead yet, and we're glad! https://oneadayuntilthedayidie.com/

*THURSDAY, May 30th:

~ at 7pm: Elizabeth Rudnick's MIGHTY THOR - Part 1 with Shandon Loring (Also in Kitely! Find teleport from the main Seanchai World grid.kitely.com:8002:SEANCHAI)

~ at 9pm: SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT ~ Contemporary Sci-Fi Fantasy from such online 'zines as Lightspeed. Escape Pod, and Clarkesworld, with Finn Zeddmore.

Cale presenting more adventures from author Dorothy Gilman on 5.21.19

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

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All sessions at the Seanchai Library are offered free to all Residents. Have questions? Send a notecard to Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY May 23rd at 7pm: THE CAVE GIRL by Edgar Rice Burroughs pt4

"She was naked except for a bit of leather hide"

THE CAVE GIRL pt4

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

In an instant there sloughed from the heart and mind and soul of Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones every particle of civilization and culture and refinement that has required countless ages in the building, stripping him naked, age on age, down to the primordial beast that has begot his first human progenitor.
Nadara leaned forward with parted lips, drinking in every detail of this conflict between the two beasts fighting for the possession of her...

Book: The Cave Girl
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs

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WEDNESDAY, May 22nd at 7:00pm: A TRIP DOWN UNDER with Ktadhn Vesuvino

We are going up top (The Glen) for a trip Down Under.

Les Murray's poems were read at several recent open microphone sessions in memory of his passing. Ktadhn got a book of his poems, "New Selected Poems," and walked to the beach to do some reading. He like his way of writing, like looking through clear water into his world. Tonight he'll be reading some of Murray's poems, and playing music by various Australian performers.

Live on stream, in Ceiliuradh Glen.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/221/56/2966

TUESDAY, April 21st at 7:00pm: More from KALEIDOSCOPE

Caledonia continues sharing adventures from author Dorothy Gilman's clairvoyant countess...

A father, distressed by his daughter's move to a suspicious, cult-like enclave; a mystery of an old friend and a valise of diamonds. Marina Karitska navigates the subtleties and tribulations of modern life with old world wisdom and grace.

For the hunted and the haunted, Madame Karitska’s shabby downtown apartment becomes a haven, where brilliant patterns of violence, greed, passion, and strange obsessions mix and disintegrate with stunning, kaleidoscopic beauty.

Presented live, on Stream.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/215/44/27

MONDAY May 20th at 7pm: PAPER MAGE by Leah R. Cutter

- by Leah R. Cutter -

PAPER MAGE

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

at SEANCHAI LIBRARY in SECOND LIFE

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/213/43/27

SUNDAY, May 19th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME on The Lighter Side

You know, it's Spring. And we are feeling the need for a break from Murder, Mayhem, and Death. So today we take a brief departure from the world of mysteries and detectives to relish an hour with a favorite: H.H. Munro, better known as "Saki" - one of the masters of the late 19th, early 20th C short story.

Munro (1870-1916) was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and culture. He is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, he himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse.

Da5id Abbot, Savannah Blindside, and Caledonia Skytower share an alfresco buffet of short adventures, and tales of manners by the noted author, including:

The Remoulding of Groby Lington
The Match-Maker
Hermann the Irascible - A Story of the Great Weep
Mrs. Packletide's Tiger
The Stampeding of Lady Bastable
The Sex That Doesn't Shop

Live on stream, in Ceiliuradh Glen.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/221/56/2966

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Library

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

_____________________________________

All times Pacific Time,

story events in Voice unless otherwise noted.

*SUNDAY, May 19th:

~ at 1:30pm: TEA TIME on The Lighter Side, with Da5id Abbot, Savannah Blindside, and Caledonia Skytower in Ceiliuradh Glen.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/221/56/2966

~ 6:30pm: MAGICLAND STORYTIME ~ Chitty Chitty, Bang, Bang. Caledonia begins Ian Flemming's classic, live on stream!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bracket/180/56/31

*MONDAY, May 20th, at 7pm: Leah Cutter's PAPER MAGE continues with Gyro Muggins.

*TUESDAY, May 21st at 7pm: Dorothy Gilman's KALEIDOSCOPE (More Selected Adventures), Caledonia presents, live on stream.

*WEDNESDAY, May 22nd at 7pm: TBA

*THURSDAY, May 23rd at 7pm: Edgar Rice Burroughs' CAVE GIRL Concludes with Shandon (Also in Kitely! Find teleport from the main Seanchai World grid.kitely.com:8002:SEANCHAI)

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

_____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library are offered free to all Residents. Have questions? Send a notecard to Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY May 16th at 7pm: THE CAVE GIRL by Edgar Rice Burroughs pt3

"She was naked except for a bit of leather hide"

THE CAVE GIRL pt3

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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WEDNESDAY, May 15th at 7pm: WHAT WE WROTE AT THE FAIRE

With a final nod to Fantasy Faire, Caledonia and Kayden (who both participated in the LitFest Writing Challenge) share their compositions as well as selected others, inspired by the sixteen unique realms of the Faire.

Check out the LitFest Writing Challenge submissions

... and there is still time to contribute your story or poem, through May 31st.

Presented live, in Voice.

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TUESDAY, May 14th tat 7:30pm: More from KALEIDOSCOPE

Caledonia continues sharing adventures from author Dorothy Gilman's clairvoyant countess...

A journalist returns from Africa, inexplicably ill. Medical tests reveal nothing, yet the man is wasting towards death. Desperate, he comes to Madame Karitska to try and discover why he is dying. Can they discover the answer before it is too late?

Presented live, on Stream.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/215/44/27

MONDAY May 13th at 7pm: PAPER MAGE by Leah R. Cutter

- by Leah R. Cutter -

PAPER MAGE

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

at SEANCHAI LIBRARY in SECOND LIFE

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/213/43/27

SUNDAY, May 12th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

THIS WEEK: The Adventure of The Lion's Mane

From THE CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1927),notable as one of the few Holmes stories narrated by Holmes himself.

Holmes is enjoying his retirement in Sussex when one day at the beach, he meets his friend Harold Stackhurst, the headmaster of a nearby preparatory school called The Gables. No sooner have they met than Stackhurst's science teacher, Fitzroy McPherson, staggers up to them, clearly in agony and wearing only an overcoat and trousers. He collapses, manages to say something about a "lion's mane", and then succumbs. He is observed to have red welts all over his back, possibly administered by a flexible weapon of some kind, for the marks curve over his shoulder and round his ribs.

Moments later, Ian Murdoch, a mathematics teacher at The Gables, comes up behind them. He has not seen the attack, and has only just arrived at the beach from the school. Holmes sees a couple of people far up the beach, but thinks they are much too far away to have had anything to do with McPherson's death. How did he die?

Savannah Blindside, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower, live on stream from the Seanchai Fireside Room.
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/215/44/27

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Libraries

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

_____________________________________

SeanchaiLibrary Kitty and the "Beestriped Jar" make their way to Fantasy Faire SL
to present The Co-Captains with The Library's contribution to the Faire's matching funds.

All times Pacific Time,

story events in Voice unless otherwise noted.

*SUNDAY, May 12th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street - The Adventure of the Lion's Mane, with Savannah Blindside, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower in the Seanchai Fireside Room.

*MONDAY, May 13th, at 7pm: Leah Cutter's PAPER MAGE continues with Gyro Muggins.

*TUESDAY, May 14th at 7pm: Dorothy Gilman's KALEIDOSCOPE (More Selected Adventures), Caledonia presents, live on stream.

*WEDNESDAY, May 15th at 7pm: WHAT WE WROTE AT THE FAIRE with Caledonia Skytower and Kayden Oconnell

*THURSDAY, May 16th:

~ at 7pm: Edgar Rice Burroughs' CAVE GIRL Continues with Shandon (Also in Kitely! Find teleport from the main Seanchai World grid.kitely.com:8002:SEANCHAI)

~ at 9pm: SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT ~ Contemporary Sci-Fi Fantasy from such online 'zines as Lightspeed. Escape Pod, and Clakesworld, with Finn Zeddmore.

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

_____________________________________________________

All sessions at the Seanchai Library are offered free to all Residents. Have questions? Send a notecard to Caledonia Skytower

THURSDAY May 9th at 7pm: THE CAVE GIRL by Edgar Rice Burroughs pt2

"She was naked except for a bit of leather hide"

THE CAVE GIRL pt2

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Join us in Second Life & Kitely

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WEDNESDAY, May 8th at 7pm: Meet MIDSUMMER on LEA 2

A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most enchanting plays and now also an LEA project created by Aoife Lorefield.

Tonight, Aoife offers a tour of her Midsummer Night's creations, with an eye to sharing her plans for song and story on the sim. Midsummer has just opened, is still in its final construction stages, and offers a variety of opportunities for the Seanchai Community.

Visit the Astrologer's Tower, the Inn of Infinite Dreams, and the Faerie Hall. Explore the workshop where the rude mechanicals craft their play and the stage where they present it. Wander through the gardens.

If you love listening to stories, there will be readings throughout May and June. And if you love to write, read, sing, or otherwise perform, there are opportunities here as well!

The tour, replete with bits of Shakespeare and random poems, will last an hour. Please feel free to stay and explore. And if you do have ideas about performance, stay and talk with Aoife!

Teleport from Seanchai on Holly Kai (there will be a panel there) or meet us at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA2/127/127/26

TUESDAY, May 6th at 7pm: More from KALEIDOSCOPE

Caledonia continues sharing adventures from author Dorothy Gilman's clairvoyant countess...

When a brilliant young violinist dies in a horrific accident, Madame Karitska has only to hold the victim’s instrument in her hands to perceive the shocking truth. But when an insecure wife asks whether her husband will abandon her to join a sinister cult, Madame Karitska–as wise as she is lovely–chooses not to reveal all that she foresees. And when an attaché case is suddenly dropped into her lap by a man fleeing a crowded subway, she knows it’s time to consult her good friend Detective-Lieutenant Pruden.

A nine-year-old accused of murder, a man dying a slow death by witchcraft– for the hunted and the haunted, Madame Karitska’s shabby downtown apartment becomes a haven, where brilliant patterns of violence, greed, passion, and strange obsessions mix and disintegrate with stunning, kaleidoscopic beauty.

Presented live, on Stream.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/215/44/27

MONDAY May 6th at 7pm: PAPER MAGE by Leah R. Cutter

- by Leah R. Cutter -

PAPER MAGE

PRESENTED IN LIVING VOICE BY GYRO MUGGINS

at SEANCHAI LIBRARY in SECOND LIFE

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/213/43/27

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