TUESDAY, June 25th at 7pm: MAKING SCENES at "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

A different kind of tour of Aoife Lorefield's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Project on LEA 2.  In the creation of the region, Aoife reflected many of the settings found in Shakespeare's play.

Tonight, Kayden, Aoife, Fayleen and Cale place the words of the Bard in those locations, as they read selected scenes at various locations throughout the region.  Slip on your walking shoes and be prepared for a Shakespearean story tour, and Kayden and friends "Make Scenes" on LEA 2

The story tour begins at
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SUNDAY, June 16th at 1pm: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Live on LEA 2

Madness and Moonlight await you at A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Live on LEA 2

Sunday, June 16th, 1pm slt

Selections from Shakespeare's play will be presented live from the current A Midsummer Night’s Dream Project, followed by an interview with project creator, Aoife Lorefield.

Hosted by Elrik Merlin with Caledonia Skytower, and featuring performances organized by Kayden Oconnell that include himself, Da5id Abbot, Fayleen Belois, Aoife Lorefield, Ian Quintessa, and Ms. Skytower.

Join us on Linden Endowment for the Arts Region 2 (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA2/170/148/32)

or tune in to fantasy.radioriel.org. The broadcast on Fantasy Faire Radio is sponsored by JINX: Find them at Sea of Beckoning in Second Life, or follow them at facebook.com/jinxsl.

THURSDAY, June 13th at 7pm: HOWLING AT THE MOON - Stories & Poems of a Lunar Nature

“O, swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circle orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.” 

― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Okay, wrong Shakespeare play!

But why is the moon "inconstant", and what makes everyone from lovers to lunatics go a bit "loony" under it's cool lunar rays? Caledonia shares selected poem and stories to explore different views of the moon at Aoife Lorefield's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Project at Linden Endowment for the Arts Region 2, tonight.

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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

SUNDAY, December 30th beginning at 1pm: FINAL DAY of The Dickens Project!

The time has come to say good-bye, for now, to the most magical edition of The Dickens Project SL yet!  Our view goes forward today: facing the potential of a waxing new year, as well as celebrating the achievements of the waning.

Join us in Resolution Square (as in the act of bringing to a conclusion, not in the making of) for two final events today:

From 1-2pm : STORIES - Maeve Binchy's short stories "A Cure for Sleeplessness" and "One Night A Year" with Aoife Lorefield and Caledonia Skytower, live in SL Voice.

From 2-5pm: REFLECTIONS ON A NEW YEAR. If it were music, what would a new year sound like? Musical possibilities with Radio Riel presenters Elrik Merlin and Gabrielle Riel, joined by guest DJ Ktadhn Vesuvino.  Live on stream on LEA 7, and broadcast on Radio Riel Main Stream (but really, you want to come and dance with us!)

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SATURDAY, December 29th, 2pm at The Dickens Project: EVEN MORE GHOST STORIES!

Our final installment of 'tween the holidays ghostly tales takes us into broad territory, spanning two centuries

VT Torvalar and Kayden Oconnell share an assortment of tales from a variety of sources:

My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling

Staying the night in a rather sinister old dâk-bungalow, a man hears the 'unmistakable' sound of a game of billiards being played in the non-existent room next door - a strange game in India at the time of the Empire.  

The Ghost by Guy de Maupassant

A man does his friend a favor, and comes to regret it.

Between the Lights by E.F. Benson

An unusual gothic horror story, written in 1912 and set in the sunlight rather than the dark and taking place on the day before Christmas. A tale of looking back and the healing power of Christmas. A prime example of the British tradition of Christmas ghost stories.

Mrs. Davenport's Ghost by Frederick P Schrader 

A medium gets more than he bargained for.

Presented live in voice, in Dickens Square.

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WEDNESDAY, December 26th at The Dickens Project

Time for us to take a broader view, in this well of time between Christmas and New Years.  For the last five days of The Project, we'll be presenting a wide variety of things - not just Dickens!

So here we go, into the home stretch. Today we focus on the southern shore of LEA 7, and this year's Urchin experience:

• @ 11am: STORIES with a Lovecraftian Flair with Arik Metzger

• @ NOON: WALD SCHRIDDE live with Sea Shanties

• From 1-3pm: THE URCHIN EXTRAVAGANZA: music, dancing, parade, and frolic with Aoife Lorefield! All are welcome!

Look for the short cut teleport at the main landing point.

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FRIDAY, December 21st at The Dickens Project: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Concludes

At The Dickens Project Today!

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Today's Story Tours: Stave Four (selected) and Stave Five, The End of It

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us!"

             ~ Stave Five , A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Two readings at two different times, live in voice, all times slt.

                     ~ 1pm* - with Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower

                     ~ 4pm - with Aoife Lorefield, and Da5id Abbot

Look for the big red carpet in Dickens Square for the starting point of the session.

ADDITIONAL Events Today!

@ 3:45pm in Dickens Square - WOOTMAS! The Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers

@ 7pm in In The Misfit Skybox Theater - A MISFIT CHRISTMAS, presented by Misfit Dance & Performance Art (Seating begins at 6pm, Post show music continues at 8pm)

NOTE: Click on the sign board (shown above) near the LEA 7 landing point to teleport to the Sky Box Theater

THURSDAY, December 20th: Ghosts of the Future & Tiny Carolers

At The Dickens Project Today!

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Today's Story Tours: Stave Four, The Last of the Spirits

"The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery."

             ~ Stave Four, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Two readings at two different times, live in voice, all times slt.

                     ~ 2pm* -  with Aoife Lorefield, Da5id Abbot, and Caledonia Skytower

                     ~ 7pm - with Shandon Loring

Look for the big red carpet in Dickens Square for the starting point of the session.

* NOTE: this time has been adjusted from the original posted schedule due to changing circumstances. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

ADDITIONAL Events Today!

@ Noon at the Resource Center - VWER Tour with the Community Virtual Library

@ 12:40pm in Dickens Square - WOOTMAS! The Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers

WEDNESDAY, December 19th at THE DICKENS PROJECT: Stories, Music, and Wootmas!

More to see and do at The Dickens Project Today!

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Image courtesy of Inara Pey

Today's Story Tours: Stave Three, The Second of Three Spirits

"Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had no occasion to be told that the bell was again upon the stroke of One. . . ."

~ Stave Three, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Two readings at two different times, live in voice, all times slt.

                     ~ 2pm -  with Aoife Lorefield

                     ~ 7pm - with Kayden Oconnell

Look for the big red carpet in Dickens Square for the starting point of the session.

Special Bonus Events Today!

At 1:45pm in Dickens Square - WOOTMAS! The Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers

3-4:30pm in Dickens Square - Music and dancing with DJ Dano Bookmite

TUESDAY, December 18th: Music, Stories, and Events at The Dickens Project Today

Three Great Opportunities to Enjoy The Dickens Project Today!

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@ NOON - Russell Eponym, Live in Dickens Square

The Poet Laureate of Ce Soir Arts offers excellent music and outstanding prose and poetry that is especially selected for reading at The Dickens Project. Victorian poetry and song will mark the hour with wintry magic. Come gather in Dickens Square with friends and enjoy in this lovely atmosphere! Russell Eponym, live on Stream.

Today's Story Tours: Stave Two, The First of Three Spirits

"When Scrooge awoke it was so dark, that, looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber. He was endeavoring to pierce the darkness with his ferret eyes, when the chimes of a neighboring church struck the four quarters. So he listened . . ."

~ Stave Two, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Carol Week continues at The Dickens Project as Scrooge conjoins with the promised Spirits on his journey of redemption with the These readings will be presented as Story Tours, visiting the locations on LEA 7 that have been created from the novella's inspiration.

Two readings at two different times, live in voice, all times slt.

                     ~ 1pm -  with Da5id Abbot & Caledonia Skytower

                     ~ 7pm - with Kayden Oconnell & Caledonia Skytower

Look for the big red carpet in Dickens Square for the starting point of the session.

And there's more! 

A new set of free Victorian Gowns in the Dressmakers' shop on Dickens Square. Not sure what to wear, ladies.  Stop by for a simple, but elegant, addition to your virtual wardrobe! Courtesy of our own Aoife Lorefield.

Collect these free gifts and more, found throughout LEA 7 as part of The Dickens project 2018 Edition, produced by Seanchai Library.

MONDAY, December 17th: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Stave One - Marley's Ghost

"Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it. And Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail." 

~ Stave One, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Carol Week commences at The Dickens Project with the beginning words of Dickens' great Christmas ghost story.  These readings will be presented as Story Tours, visiting the locations on LEA 7 that have been created from the novella's inspiration.

Two readings at two different times, live in voice, all times slt.

                     ~ 2pm -  with VT Torvalar

                     ~ 7pm - with Aoife Lorefield, Gyro Muggins, and Cybele Moon

Look for the big red carpet in Dickens Square for the starting point of the session.
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Do you sometimes find words and phrases in "A Christmas Carol" that you don't quite understand? Visit "Professor Magwitch - Elocution & Lexology" near the Market Alley on the West side, where a glossary of words and terms is literally written on the walls.

Bless Us, Everyone!

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!

All times Pacific Time, 

story events in Voice unless otherwise noted.

It's CAROL WEEK at The Dickens Project. All our events will be taking place on LEA 7, including Story Tours, and some fun special events.  

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*Monday, December 17th:

    ~ 2pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stave One:Marley's Ghost with VT Torvalar

~ 7pm - Stave One: Marley's Ghost with Aoife Lorefield, Gyro Muggins, and Cybele Moon

*Tuesday, December 18th:

   ~ Noon - Russell Eponym Live! stories, music, & poetry, on stream

~ 1pm  - A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stave Two:The First of Three Spirits with Da5id Abbot and Caledonia Skytower

~ 7pm - Stave Two: The First of Three Spirits with Kayden Oconnell

*Wednesday, December 19th:

   ~ 1:45pm - Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers

~ 2pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stave Three: The Second of Three Spirits with Aoife Lorefield

   ~ 3- 4:30pm - MUSIC! - DJ DanoBookmite, live in Dickens Square

   ~ 7pm - Stave Three: The Second of Three Spirits with Kayden Oconnell

*Thursday, December 20th:

~ 12:40pm - Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers

~ 1pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits with Caledonia Skytower

~ 7pm - Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits with Shandon Loring

*Friday, December 21st:

   ~ 1pm  - The Conclusion: The Last of the Spirits (selected) & The End of It with Caledonia Skytower and Kayden Oconnell

~ 3:45pm - Raglan Shire Tiny Carolers

~ 4pm - The Conclusion: The Last of the Spirits (selected) & The End of It with Aoife Lorefield and Da5id Abbot

   ~ 7pm - A VERY MISFIT CHRISTMAS - Misfit Dance & Performance Art

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DICKENS PROJECT

Stories in voice unless otherwise noted.  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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT 7PM: IDLE ROGUE PRODUCTIONS Final Performance

AT THE DICKENS PROJECT:

It's your last chance to see this outstanding show  ...

Idle Rogue Productions presents a creative program of quality, original dance performances inspired by the life and works of Charles Dickens, with a little Steampunk and Women's Empowerment thrown in for delicious spice. All of it performed live in Dickens Square.

• Seating begins at 6pm (get yours early - seats fill up fast!)
• Show at 7pm
• Post Show Dance Party at 8pm.

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TODAY at The Dickens Project: Music with Ktadhn Vesuvino, Live in Dickens Square

What can you expect from a DJ whose name resembles the name of a mountain?

Ktadhn Vesuvino does indeed have a sturdy sense of the music he chooses, and a constant desire to take a long view of things - his is the road less traveled, and it really does make all the difference.  So if you have never had the pleasure of hearing one of Kt's sets before, be prepared for eclectic, thoughtful music, assembled in a musical journey that (he always hopes) speaks for itself.

Grab a friend and join us in Dickens Square from 1-3pm slt, live on stream.
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If you are not getting the mountain reference, CLICK HERE

TUESDAY, December 11th @ NOON at THE DICKENS PROJECT: Russell Eponym Live!

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN 

RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 18TH AT NOON

The Poet Laureate of Ce Soir Arts offers excellent music and outstanding prose and poetry that is
especially selected for reading at The Dickens Project. Victorian poetry and song will mark the hour with wintry magic. Come gather in Dickens Square with friends and enjoy in this lovely atmosphere!

Russell Eponym, live on Stream.
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA7/128/131/22

SUNDAY December 9th at THE DICKENS PROJECT

Two great events back-to-back today, both in Dickens Square:

@ 1pm - Tea Time with Charles Dickens
Join Aoife Lorefield, Da5id Abbot, Kayden Oconnell, VT Torvalar, and Caledonia Skytower for a wide selection from the works of Charles Dickens, including: David Copperfield, Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby, and Oliver Twist, live in Voice.

@ 2:30pm - Music with DJ Elrik Merlin
Whether classic rock, celtic flavorings, classical compositions, or even bagpipes, DJ Elrik Merlin always delivers a set that is packed with fun and interest, adding his great knowledge of music and recording histories to the brew.  Come dance and enjoy today's journey in Dickens Square, live on stream.

Then take a turn around the region on Bay Rum Royal, explore the shadowy corners of the Merchants Alley, or sink your toes into the ooze at the southern shore. Plenty to see and discover!
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SATURDAY, December 8th at THE DICKENS PROJECT

Idle Rogue Productions presents an encore of the show that packed LEA 7 on Opening Day!

Victorian Christmas, Steampunk romp, and a whole lot of Woman Power!  That's what this show presents, along with superb choreography and staging.  There will only be one more opportunity to catch this show after today's performance.

Come early: the first performance packed the region before half hour!
~ Noon: Seating Begins (be nice to your cache and come, let it load and settle while you enjoy some pre-show music)
~ 1pm: Performance Curtain
~ 2pm: Post-Show Dance Party

Then stick around to explore the region: take a romantic carriage tour or hot air balloon ride, collect gifts.
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SATURDAY, December 1st @ 2pm slt: TEA TIME with Charles Dickens

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists. 

~ Charles Dickens

Well, to be honest, Charles will not be joining us. But his work will be. Caledonia shares selections from Little Dorrit, A Tale of two Cities, and Great Expectations, live on stream in Dickens Square.

The Dickens Project on LEA 7

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WEDNESDAY, June 27th at 7pm: MORE POE! MORE POE!

Experience has shown, and a true philosophy will always show, that a vast, perhaps the larger portion of the truth arises from the seemingly irrelevant. 

~ Edgar Allan Poe

The Masque of the Red Death, The Cask of Amontillado, The Oval Portrait, and more!  Featuring Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, Kayden Oconnell, Fayleen Belois, and Shandon Loring. 

Live in voice at LEA Region 18 - "The Philosophy of Furniture."   https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA18/171/199/22