Category Archives: Programming
The Shrine Tree
The Shrine Tree by Judith Cullen — Friday, July 11th, 2pm SLT/Pacific Time
Audio realisation by Judith Cullen and Richard Elen
CEH Productions is proud to present The Shrine Tree, a story by Judith Cullen, created as an audio presentation by the author and fellow CEH partner Richard Elen.
Like 2018’s Arrivals & Departures, The Shrine Tree was inspired by one of the stunning virtual environments created by leading artists and designers for the annual Fantasy Faire in the virtual world of Second Life, which raises tens of thousands of dollars every year for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Indeed, the environment for The Shrine Tree was created by the same designers – Sharni Azalee and Marcus Inkpen of The Looking Glass – as created Erstwhile Station, the setting for Arrivals & Departures. And, like the latter, The Shrine Tree was written as part of the annual Fantasy Faire LitFest, where writers are invited to contribute stories and poems inspired by the environments of Fantasy Faire.
The Shrine Tree tells of a man who has earned a unique reputation as a problem-solver – a “fixer” – thanks to his ability to remain emotionally detached from the problems he is working on. He can see through the emotions that cloud peoples’ judgement to find a solution, thanks to that legendary detachment. He believes he has left the complications of the emotional realm behind him… but under the spell of an increasingly miraculous place, it becomes evident that this may not, in fact, be the case.
The Shrine Tree is read by Judith Cullen and Richard Elen, and was recorded and produced by Richard Elen. The episode includes music by Gabriel Fauré, arranged by Ben Parry and Benedict Madden, courtesy of Audio Network.
Where Have You Been? — S05E04: Sugarfish Artist’s Village
The latest episode of “Where Have You Been?”, our regular feature on things to do and places to visit across the Second Life grid, features Sugarfish Artist’s Village, which offers individual spaces for Second Life artists to display their work, as well as a flexible central exhibition space. In addition to the opportunities for art, the area includes games; a beach and all that comes with fishing, rock climbing, and a cafe. There’s a generous party deck and several locations suitable for dancing. Visitors are invited to pour a glass of wine and gather ‘round the fire on the dock with friends.
There is an art walk through the village, with four images on display per featured artist; and there are artists studios for rent in the form of shipping containers that have been raised off the sand and provided with their own decks.
The programme airs on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12 noon and 4pm Second Life/Pacific Time on July 9, 12, 16, 19 and 23.
Region: Forgotten Tales – Adult
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forgotten%20Tales/52/142/24
Owner: Alex Riverstone
First Sunday — July 6th, 2pm
First Sundays: Sunday July 6th at 2pm SLT/Pacific Time – American Tone Poems
Orchestral music has a long tradition of works that illustrate or evoke the content of a poem, short story, novel, painting, landscape, or other (non-musical) source known as tone poems, symphonic poems, or programme music. In the 20th Century, notable American composers and arrangers celebrated their country without stars, banner-waving, or red-white-n-blue; but through symphonic poems that celebrate the people and scenic locales that bring richness and variety to their North American home.
You might not be able to dance to them, but these soaring works can fill your soul. Composers featured include Aaron Copland, Ferde Grofe, and George Gershwin. DJ Caledonia Skytower, presents, live from the VCRadio studio at SL22B — on Sunday July 6th at 2pm SLT/Pacific Time.
At Virtual Community Radio, we believe Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to treat yourself to something special. That’s why we invite you to join us at 2pm SLT on the First Sunday afternoon of each month as we present a different musical treat: one hour of music on a theme. It could be anything from new age music, orchestral classics, soundtracks, or music celebrating a particular culture.
Arrivals & Departures — Original Radio Version
Arrivals & Departures: A Tale of Two Journeys — Friday, July 4th, 2pm SLT/Pacific
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES — RADIO VERSION is a radio adaptation of a short story written by Caledonia Skytower, originally recorded for Fantasy Faire Radio as part of the 10th Fantasy Faire, the annual SL-based fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society.
The story was inspired by a superbly-imagined Steampunk-inspired spaceport created by leading virtual world creators The Looking Glass – Sharni Azalee and Marcus Inkpen – for Fantasy Faire 2018, which was used for the later machinima version, which is available on the CEH Productions web site.
TMoTM: S04E01 – And the Award Goes to … !
Welcome to Season 4 of The Magic of The Musical, where host Caledonia Skytower explores the songs, stories and lore of the musical theatre.
This episode, broadcast live at 2pm SLT/Pacific Time on Saturday, June 21st, is our annual look at the biggest awards events in the New York and London theater seasons: The Olivier Awards bestowed in April, and the Drama Desk and Antoinette Perry (“Tony”) Awards bestowed in June. The winners are in, and we take a look at the nominees and winners in the categories of new musical and musical revival.
Caledonia presents the show live from the VCRadio studio at SL22B.
TMoTM S04E01 Useful Links:
Best Revival of a Musical
Fiddler On The Roof — WINNER
music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best New Musical
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button ‑WINNER
music & lyrics by Darren Clark, book & lyrics by Jethro Compton
Ambassadors Theatre
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Best Revival of a Musical
Gypsy — WINNER
Best New Musical
Maybe Happy Ending — WINNER
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The Antoinette Perry Awards (Tony)
Best Musical
Maybe Happy Ending — WINNER
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde — Friday 20th & 27th
We are pleased, in conjunction with our friends and sponsors Seanchai Library, to present this full-cast production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
The production, adapted for radio by Caledonia Skytower and Da5id Abbot, will be broadcast in two parts a week apart, on Friday 20th and 27th, at 2pm Pacific/SLT, 10pm in the UK.
The cast features Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbott, Elrik Merlin, Kayden O’Connell, Shandon Loring and V T Torvalar. Theme music: Troubled Heritage by Paul Mottram, courtesy of Audio Network, ANW2082_006, ISRC:GB-FFM-13–08206. Incidental music: Moonlight Liaison by Paul Mottram, courtesy of Audio Network, ANW2082_008; ISRC:GB-FFM-13–08208.
Where Have You Been? S05E03 — Linden Lab Trust & Security Initiative
Something important was released from Linden Lab in the last weeks of May, and it is something that we at VCRadio feel strongly about, and these last weeks of June leading up to, and including, the opening of SL22B are a perfect time to highlight this. After all, it does not matter how interesting a destination is if you don’t exercise best practices in cyber safety, anywhere on the grid is potentially a threat.
We are referring to the SecondLife.com blog entry from May 23rd entitled “Your Account, Your World, Keep it Safe.” VCRadio was invited to a meeting with The Lab along with other vloggers, bloggers, and Sl Influencers where Linden Lab Executive Chairman Brad Oberwager explained the circumstances leading up to this new initiative and encouraged that the word be spread to the resident community — cyber security is important, critically so, and if residents engage in a few best practices, they can help contravene the efforts of people with ill intent, or as Oberwager called them “bad actors.”
We felt so strongly about it that we created a Public Service Announcement which now runs regularly on VCRadio. Second Life is a community: its strength and security is a responsibility that we all share. Linden Lab has recently expanded their Trust & Safety team, dedicated to protecting your accounts and investigating abuse more quickly and thoroughly than ever before. Yet it’s important for residents to do their part and use good judgement, and maybe even a bit of caution in order to keep themselves, their Linden Dollars, and their personal information secure.
This episode of WYB discusses online and in-world safety and security, including hints and tips to help you stay secure. We cover such topics as passwords, multi-factor authorization (MFA), keeping login details to yourself, and where it’s safe to buy or sell L$ — and more.
This show will air at noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific, on June 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, and July 2.
And as promised in the show, here are some useful links covering online security and related topics.
“Your Account, Your World, Keep it Safe” by Linden Lab
https://community.secondlife.com/news/featured-news/your-account-your-world-keep-it-safe-r11193/
“Cybersecurity Best Practices” by CISA.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity-best-practices
“Maintain Good Cybersecurity Habits: by Morgan Stanley
https://www.morganstanley.com/articles/personal-cybersecurity
“Top 10 Secure Computing Tips” from the University of California Berkeley
https://security.berkeley.edu/resources/best-practices-how-to-articles/top-10-secure-computing-tips
Images for this episode — Hand Print Logo of SL: Omidyar — General
Frankenstein Is Coming! June 6 & 13!
Mark your Calendar: Friday June 6th and 13th at 2pm SLT/Pacific, 10pm in the UK — Parts One and Two (respectively) of the Seanchai Library adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic!
Featuring Shandon Loring, Zander Greene, Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Elrik Merlin and Caledonia Skytower.
Coming soon to Virtual Community Radio!
First Sundays: Music On A Theme
Sunday afternoons! One of the best times of the week to relax, share time with friends and family, and reward yourself for successfully traversing another week.
At Virtual Community Radio, we believe Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to treat yourself to something special. That’s why we invite you to join us at 2pm SLT/Pacific Time on the First Sunday afternoon of each month as we present a different musical treat: one hour of music on a theme. It could be anything from new age music, orchestral classics, soundtracks, or music celebrating a particular culture. First Sundays may even broadcast from a live event we present in Second Life. You’ll never know unless you tune in.
Wondering what the next musical treat will be? Follow us on Primfeed, Facebook, and this web site, and join the Virtual Community Radio group in-world to stay up-to-date on station news and programming.
“First Sundays” at 2pm SLT/Pacific Time, the first Sunday of each month. It’s a musical treat for your ears — right here on Virtual Community Radio.
Where Have You Been? S05E02 — Raglan Shire Art Walk
In the second programme of our new season, we pay a visit to an event that, while quite well-known, is deserving of more attention: the Raglan Shire Art Walk. This programme will air on Saturdays and Wednesdays until June 11th, at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific Time.
And don’t miss “Engines of Our Ingenuity” — presented by the University of Houston: the series about the machines that make our civilization run and the people whose ingenuity created them. The programme is broadcast every 4 hours from 4am Pacific on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
