WELCOME TO SEANCHAI LIBRARY
Seanchai ("Storyteller" in Irish) Library celebrates the Celtic tradition of stories told around the hearth or in the pub to friends, family, and welcomed strangers. Seanchai Libraries bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life.
THURSDAY April 17th at 9pm: THE SEALED BOOK
THURSDAY April 17th at 6pm: Two Hours - SCARY STORIES FOR SLEEPOVERS - It's Halfway-to-Halloween!
- followed at 9pm by THE SEALED BOOK -
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Thursday March 20th at 7:00pm: SHADOW OVER RATHCARN: Darby O'Gill and The Undead Chieftain
When a reckless lad disturbs the cursed mound of Abhartach, an undying terror rises, demanding his rightful tribute in blood. The people of Rathcarn grow powerless beneath the shadow of the neamh-mairbh, and the land itself begins to wither.
But if there’s one man who knows how to parley with the dead, outwit the fae, and walk the fine line between courage and calamity, it’s Darby O’Gill.
Armed with nothing but his sharp tongue, quick wit, and a desperate plan, Darby must face an unholy horror, bargain with a tricksy fae lord, and call upon the oldest magic in Ireland to seal the nightmare away—before Rathcarn is drained dry.
A tale of cunning over cruelty, words over weapons, and a legend not soon forgotten...
TUESDAY, March 18th at 7pm: THE QUIET MAN
Join Caledonia tonight 'round the fire for a Seanchai Library tradition: Maurice Walsh's 1933 short story about a man returning to his home in Ireland, where rather than peace and contentment he finds romance, neighborhood politics, and perhaps the path to mending what's broken inside of him.
"Shawn Kelvin, a blithe young lad of twenty, went to the States to seek his fortune. And fifteen years thereafter he returned to his native Kerry, his blitheness sobered and his youth dried to the core, and whether he had made his fortune or whether he had not, no one could be knowing for certain. For he was a quiet man, not given to talking about himself and the things he had done. A quiet man, under middle size, with strong shoulders and deep-set blue eyes below brows darker than his dark hair—that was Shawn Kelvin."
Presented live, on stream.
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TUESDAY, March 11th - CELTIC TALES with Caledonia
Gather 'round the fire tonight as Caledonia shares tales of perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk. The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose, transporting us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore.
Be prepared for timeless tales brim with wit and magic.
Presented live, on Stream.
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TUESDAY, March 4th @ 7pm - Stories from Home
Cale has been going through the experience that many of us have of clearing years of possessions from her childhood home. Tonight she shares stories home and family on the eve of her saying goodbye to that home.
Presented Live, on stream.
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THURSDAY January 16th at 7-8:30pm: THE THULE STOWAWAY
FINAL DAY at The Dickens Project
Haven't seen this Edition of The Dickens Project yet?
Where have you been?
Visit the Art Show, ride the Balloon, tour on Bay Rum's cart, and join us
on the Skating Pond . . .
FROM 2-4pm slt/pacific - THE LAST DANCE at DICKENS
2 hours of music and fellowship on the Pond for one last round before the Dickens regions fade into the mists till called again.
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CLOSING WEEKEND: Saturday, January 4th at The Dickens Project
@1PM - THE CREATION OF THE VIOLIN Presented by Officina dei Sogni
Original animations, music, environmentals and a innovative use of performance tools are the mark of Officina dei Sogni's work. Their unique blend of story, music, and movement are shown to great advantage in this adaptation of an ancient gypsy folktale.
Arrive early to claim your seat and settle in for this singular performance at The Dickens Project.
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NEW YEAR'S DAY at The Dickens Project - Music!
@5PM - Corwyn Allen, Live!
Enjoy an hour on the Pond with Corwyn's rich vocals and acoustic accompaniments mixed with the delightful ambience of the Skating Pond.
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NEW YEAR'S EVE at The Dickens Project - December 31st
Stories, and fun on The Pond for New Year's Eve
FROM 2-4PM - NEW YEAR'S EVE SKATE on The Pond
We present a variety of music (not limited by period or genre) to honor the old year, and celebrate the promise of the new one.
@7PM - THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH Concludes
The conclusion of the next best known of Dickens' Christmas novellas, after the mighty "Carol", this "Fairy Tale of Home" invokes the folkloric magical luck of crickets, while making keen observations on relationships, and making a choices. Live on Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, December 28th & 29th at The Dickens Project
Both Saturday & Sunday at Noon slt/pacific
It's a great tradition in the British Isles - ghost stories between Christmas and New Years. Whether it's M.R. James, Walpole, or Dickens himself, Caledonia will be sharing chilling tales 'tween the holidays, live. On Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.
Sunday, December 29th from 1:30 - 3pm slt/pacific
Dickens Project friend (and Founder of Virtual Community Radio) Elrik Merlin will be playing traditional dance music of the 18th and 19th Century at the Miner's Village on Dickens Harbour. Fluff your petticoat, or brush up your finest Sunday waistcoat and come a long to tread a measure to some vintage dancing music.
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THURSDAY, December 26th at The Dickens Project - A Classic Continues
The next best known of Dickens' Christmas novellas, after the mighty "Carol", this "Fairy Tale of Home" invokes the folkloric magical luck of crickets, while making keen observations on relationships, and making a choices. The "Chirps" continue tonight at 7pm slt/pacific.
Live on Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.
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TUESDAY, December 24th at The Dickens Project
TODAY at THE DICKENS PROJECT
Tuesday, December 24th ~ Christmas Eve (all times slt/Pacific)
@ Noon to 2pm ~ Christmas Eve Skate on the Dickens Project Skating Pond
@ 9pm ~ Candles and Carols at the Church of St. Charles of the Little Dickens
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23rd at The Dickens Project - The Last Story Tours
TODAY at THE DICKENS PROJECT
Monday, December 23rd: (all times slt/Pacific)
STORY TOURS: Stave Four: The Last of Three Spirits & The End of It
Concluding today - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" will be read in a live walking tour format. Read live on Stream, come enjoy this singular experience, only at The Dickens Project.
All Tours begin at the Embankment
- @ 2pm - Read by Aoife Lorefield & Caledonia Skytower
- @ 7pm - Read by Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower
Note: The Tour Teleportals will remain up until the following morning, for guests to retrace the tour (using the free audio hud) or simply to enjoy on their own.
PLUS @ 1:45 pm "WOOTMAS!" The Raglans Shire Tiny Carolers
AND AFTER THE FINAL TOUR @ 8:15pm In the Opera House - "The Muppets Christmas Carol"
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SUNDAY, December 22nd at The Dickens Project - Art, Stories, Music & Skating!
TODAY at THE DICKENS PROJECT
Sunday, December 22nd: (all times slt/Pacific)
@ 11am - Open Art Show Celebration
We are pleased to celebrate this year's Open Art Show featured artists - twelve of the best and brightest SL artists, many of whom chose to create their images at The Dickens Project.
DJ Caledonia Skytower will be playing and hour of Christmas Jazz.
STORY TOURS: Stave Three: The Second of Three Spirits
Continuing today - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" will be read in a live walking tour format. Read live on Stream, come enjoy this singular experience, only at The Dickens Project.
All Tours begin at the Embankment
- @ 2pm - Read by Kayden Oconnell & Caledonia Skytower
- @ 7pm - Read by Caledonia Skytower & Finn Zeddmore
Note: The Tour Teleportals will remain up until the following morning, for guests to retrace the tour (using the free audio hud) or simply to enjoy on their own..
@ 3pm -Skating Party with DJ Dano Bookmite
One of the most fun activities at Dickens is the skating pond, complete with five different skate paths and a dance caller. Long time Dickens friend Dano Bookmite plays two hours of music to glide, trip, and collide to, pondside.
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SATURDAY, December 21st at The Dickens Project
TODAY at THE DICKENS PROJECT
Saturday, December 21st: (all times slt/Pacific)
Continuing today - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" will be read in a live walking tour format. Read live on Stream, come enjoy this singular experience, only at The Dickens Project.
All Tours begin at the Embankment
TODAY: Stave Two: The First of Three Spirits
- @ 2pm - Read by Aoife Lorefield
- @ 7pm - Read by Shandon Loring and Caledonia Skytower
PLUS: @ 6:45pm - The Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers at the Embankment
Note: The Tour Teleportals will remain up until the following morning, for guests to retrace the tour (using the free audio hud) or simply to enjoy on their own..
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FRIDAY, December 20th" A Big Day at The Dickens Project - Carol Tours Begin!
It's finally here! Time for the "Christmas Carol" Story Tours!
Beginning today and every day through Monday a different section of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" will be read in a live walking tour format. Read live on Stream, come enjoy this singular immersive experience, only st The Dickens Project.
TODAY: Stave One: Marley's Ghost
@ 3pm - Read by Caledonia Skytower
@ 7pm - Read by Kayden O'connell, Gloriana Maertens, and Caledonia Skytower.
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All times slt/pacific
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TODAY at The Dickens Project - Thursday, December 19th
@ Noon - Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable
Hosted by The Community Virtual Library.
@ 1pm - Tally Mercury, Live at The Dickens Project
Join us for an hour of fantastic music and songs with Tally at the Opera House.
@ 9-11pm - DJ Tigerpawz with "Decades Holiday Edition"
eClipse Club & Resort brings an hour of music and mayhem to The Dickens Skating Pond.
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All times slt/pacific
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TODAY at The Dickens Project: "The Cricket on the Heart" Continues
The next best known of Dickens' Christmas novellas, after the mighty "Carol", this "Fairy Tale of Home" invokes the folkloric magical luck of crickets, while making keen observations on relationships, and making a choices. The "Chirps" continue tonight.
Live on Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.
Teleport available at The Welcome Area
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TODAY at The Dickens Project: December 16th - Music and Dancing
@ 9-11pm slt/pacific - eClipse Club & Resort at The Dickens Project Continues
Our friends from eClipse Club & Resort continue their jubilant residency at Dickens tonight with DJ JAdmiral Maelstrom will spin 2 hours of Holiday favorites at The Opera House for a "Holiday Formal."
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LOTS TO DO at The Dickens Project: December 14 & 15
In addition to balloon rides, and horse cart tours, strolling the streets exploring while listening to "A Christmas Carol" and using the new Points of Interest Mini-Map to help you discover parts of the story and activity markers, and visiting the art gallery (there's just do much to do!) we have the following events scheduled . . .
Saturday (all times slt/pacific)
@ Noon - The Night Before Humbug!
Divertissement in dance presented by Evolution Dance. (Come early to get a seat and be kind to your Viewer).
@ 7-9pm- "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" with DJ Iniry
Our friends from eClipse Club & Resort continue their great line-up of music & dance events. DJ Iniry will spin 2 hours of rockin' seasonal music to make your heart happy and your feet dance at The Opera House.
Sunday (all times slt/pacific)
@ 10am - The Night Before Humbug! - Final Performance
Divertissement in dance presented by Evolution Dance. (Come early to get a seat and be kind to your Viewer).
@ 2pm - Tea with Mr. Dickens - The Pickwick Papers
Selections from the early works of Charles Dickens, with a slight lean towards the spooky! Presented live at Fezziwig's Courtyard.
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TODAY at The Dickens Project: Friday, December 13th
Lucky You! It's the starts of a busy weekend full of great events at The Dickens Project in SL!
@ 9am slt/pacific - The Non-Profit Commons Annual Tour
Hosted by The Community Virtual Library
@ 7-9pm slt/pacific - eClipse at The Dickens Project Begins!
Our friends from eClipse Club & Resort have a great line-up of music & dance events all prepared, and tonight is the one that starts it all. DJ Momma will spin 2 hours of Holiday favorites at Fezziwig's Courtyard for a "Classic Christmas."
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TODAY at The Dickens Project: Music at The Miner's Village!
@ 4pm slt/pacific: Live acoustic music and charming vocals from Mr. Corwyn Allen at the Miner's Village on Dickens Harbour. Let your feet do that happy dance that you KNOW they want to!
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TODAY at The Dickens Project: THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH Begins
The Cricket on The Hearth, by Charles Dickens
Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm
Probably the next best known of Dickens' Christmas novellas, after the mighty "Carol", this "Fairy Tale of Home" invokes the folkloric magical luck of crickets, while making keen observations on relationships, and making a choices.
Presented over several weeks - Live on Stream from Fezziwig's Courtyard.
Teleport available at The Welcome Area
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TODAY at The Dickens Project SL: TEA WITH MR. DICKENS - Klannex Northmead & "Little Dorrit"
2pm slt: Tea With Mr. Dickens - "Little Dorrit"
Poet Klannex Northmead presents an hour of satire and irony from one of Mr. Dickens' most worthy works including, as it does, some of his most pointed social commentary (complete with Dickensian rants).
The event will be live in Voice at Fezziwig's Courtyard, accessible from The Dickens Project Welcome Area
Little Dorrit is a novel by English author Charles Dickens,
originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. The story features
Amy Dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the Marshalsea
prison for debtors in London.
The novel satirizes some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the impotent bureaucracy of the British government, in this novel in the form of the fictional "Circumlocution Office". Dickens also satirizes the stratification of society that results from the British class system.