Holiday/Soltice Celebrations on the Info Archipelago

Community Virtual Library
 
Rainbow Gardens Pet Memorial Center is having a holiday party and dog naming ceremony at 5 pm SLT on Saturday, December 18.  All are invited to attend.  Holiday clothing suggested.  There will be dancing in the snow and a small ceremony to name our new Collie, Lady Rainbow.  Please join us. 
 
Dulcie Mills
Rainbow Gardens Pet Memorial Center
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/132/22/22
 
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Coexist Discussion Group
Peace Park - Info Island
Sunday, December 19, 2010, 6:00 PM SLT
Topic: Holiday Traditions
Contact: Serenity Swain
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/163/171/34
 
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“A Christmas Carol” with the Seanchai Storytellers
Sunday, 19 December, 2010
3:00pm - 4:00pm SLT
Where: Fruit Islands (LM and slurl will be sent in notices that day)
 
"Embrace the Spirits of Christmas in this Classic Holiday Tale of Discovery and Redemption."
 
Join us for the final performance of this classic Christmas story.  Chief Storyteller Shandon Loring will reprise his role as “Ebeneezer Scrooge”, the cold-hearted, tight fisted, greedy man, who despises all things which promote happiness, the Holidays most specifically. Elder Priestman will once more lend his Southern warmth to the story as “Bob Crathchit,” Scrooge’s underpaid clerk and father of  Tiny Tim. The rest of the ensemble will include Aoife Lorefield, Derry McMahon, Marian Dragovar, Bear Silvershade, Spyot Demina and Caledonia Skytower in a presentation adapted, directed and in a setting created by Aoife Lorefield
 
All the performers are volunteers and donations are accepted to support Community Virtual Libraries.  Presented Live in Voice.  All Times SLT.
Contact: Derry McMahon
 
 
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus with Caledonia Skytower
Monday 20 December, 2010
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
More of L. Frank Baum's whimsical adventures featuring the man in the red suit in the imaginative lands of Baum's creation.  Presented live in Voice with Caledonia Skytower.
Contact: Derry McMahon
 
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The Winter Solstice with Aoife Lorefield
Tuesday 21 December, 2010
6:00pm - 7:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
The Winter Solstice is a time of renewal, when the world is dark but light returns. This year's Solstice arrives on the heels of a powerful Full Moon and complete lunar eclipse, and marks the ending of a tumultuous year. "Little Gidding," the last of T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, was begun during the Battle of Britain and published in 1942, another intense time in history. Tonight, Aoife reads Little Gidding as an offering to the season, and a reflection on the turning of the year.  Aoife will be in voice. 
Contact: Derry McMahon
 
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Crap Mariner at his Holiday Best
Tuesday, 21 December, 2010
7:30pm - 8:30pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
Join us for some ribald, raucous, and occasionally raunchy 100 word stories...let's see what Crap can do for the holiday spirit.
Contact: Derry McMahon
 
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“Mary Did You Know?”  With Shandon Loring & Derry McMahon
Wednesday, 22 December, 2010
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
Where: The Fire Pit near the Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33 
 
At this season of Christmas, Shandon and Derry offer a tribute in song and story to the mother of the Christ Child.  Join us at the manger, down by the fire pit.  Presentation in voice.
Contact: Derry McMahon
 
 
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The Night Before the Night Before Christmas!
Thursday, 23 December, 2010
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
Join the Seanchai troupe as they bring variations on the classic story “A Visit From St. Nicholas” and other treasures such as “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”.  All stories in voice.
Contact: Derry McMahon
 
 
 
Alexandrian Free Library: (Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, West of Ireland, Deadwood & Al Andalus) Library Events for December 15 through December 21, 2010.
Continuing Exhibits:
Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Ghosts of New Orleans
Fri 2010-10-15 - Thu 2010-12-16
Where: The Toussaint L'Ouverture Community Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/54/79/30
Caledon Library - To Move in measure, an exhibit on Social Dance, curated by Miss Leslie Weston
Mon 2010-11-01 - Fri 2011-07-01
Where: Whitehorn Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/55/202/23
RF Burton Library: A Gypsy of Society: an Introduction to Bohemian Life
Mon 2010-11-01 - Fri 2010-12-31
Where: R.F. Burton Library
http://slurl.com//secondlife/Babbage%20Canals/194/63/105
Seanchai Library: Santa!
Fri 2010-12-10 - Tue 2011-01-11
Where: Seanchai Library at Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
Events of the Week:
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SEANCHAI LIBRARY
“The Nutcracker” with Caledonia Skytower
Wednesday 15 December, 2010
7:00pm-8:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
Just in case you need a few moments away from the rush of Holiday preparations, pull up a comfortable chair and a warm beverage (or listen while you decorate the tree or wrap gifts) and join Caledonia as she reads an adapted translation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's original very looong short story "The Mouse King". You will know it better as "The Nutcracker". The Story will be read in Voice . . . and part of the "adaptation" is that it is not NEARLY as long as the original!
Contact: Derry McMahon
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SEANCHAI LIBRARY
Christmas Ghost Stories with Shandon Loring
Thursday 16 December, 2010
7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
Ghost stories have been associated with Christmas for hundreds of years. The winter prospect of long dark nights, howling winds, low-lying mist and snowed-up roads all contributed to the appropriate setting for the recital of supernatural tales around the Christmas fireside.
 
Stories in Live Voice!
Contact: Derry McMahon
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AETHER SALON
Archaeology!
Sunday, 19 December, 2010
2:00pm - 3:30pm SLT
Where: Babbage Palisade & Academy of Industry
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Palisade/254/60/106
and
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Academy%20of%20Industry/2/56/106
We’ve long been fascinated with ancient peoples. Add in exotic locales, the promise of fame, and wealth, and the result is an irresistible lure for many historians, scientists, and treasure hunters.  We are honored this month with the talented Mr. Linus Lacombe who will guide us through the development of archaeology and how it has increased our understanding of past civilizations. Bring your friends and your mummies.
Pack your bags, load up your camel, and join us on December 19 at 2pm slt.
Walking Like Egyptians,
Jed, Jasper, Sera, and Viv
http://aethersalon.blogspot.com
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SEANCHAI LIBRARY
“A Christmas Carol” with the Seanchai Storytellers
Sunday, 19 December, 2010
3:00pm - 4:00pm SLT
Where: Fruit Islands (LM and slurl will be sent in notices that day)
 
"Embrace the Spirits of Christmas in this Classic Holiday Tale of Discovery and Redemption."
 
Join us for the final performance of this classic Christmas story.  Chief Storyteller Shandon Loring will reprise his role as “Ebeneezer Scrooge”, the cold-hearted, tight fisted, greedy man, who despises all things which promote happiness, the Holidays most specifically. Elder Priestman will once more lend his Southern warmth to the story as “Bob Crathchit,” Scrooge’s underpaid clerk and father of  Tiny Tim. The rest of the ensemble will include Aoife Lorefield, Derry McMahon, Marian Dragovar, Bear Silvershade, Spyot Demina and Caledonia Skytower in a presentation adapted, directed and in a setting created by Aoife Lorefield
 
All the performers are volunteers and donations are accepted to support Community Virtual Libraries.  Presented Live in Voice.  All Times SLT.
Contact: Derry McMahon
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SEANCHAI LIBRARY
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus with Caledonia Skytower
Monday 20 December, 2010
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
More of L. Frank Baum's whimsical adventures featuring the man in the red suit in the imaginative lands of Baum's creation.  Presented live in Voice with Caledonia Skytower.
Contact: Derry McMahon
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SEANCHAI LIBRARY
The Winter Solstice with Aoife Lorefield
Tuesday 21 December, 2010
6:00pm - 7:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
The Winter Solstice is a time of renewal, when the world is dark but light returns. This year's Solstice arrives on the heels of a powerful Full Moon and complete lunar eclipse, and marks the ending of a tumultuous year. "Little Gidding," the last of T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, was begun during the Battle of Britain and published in 1942, another intense time in history. Tonight, Aoife reads Little Gidding as an offering to the season, and a reflection on the turning of the year.  Aoife will be in voice. 
Contact: Derry McMahon
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SEANCHAI LIBRARY
Crap Mariner at his Holiday Best
Tuesday, 21 December, 2010
7:30pm - 8:30pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library on Info Island International
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/88/98/33
 
Join us for some ribald, raucous, and occasionally raunchy 100 word stories...let's see what Crap can do for the holiday spirit.
Contact: Derry McMahon