Tag Archives: Second Life
WYB S04E06: Genealogy in SL
The latest edition (S04E06) of “Where Have You Been?” — the VCRadio original series that features places to go and things to do around the Second Life Grid — discusses the Second Life Virtual Genealogy Society (SLVGS). There is a thriving community in Second Life centered around the study of family history and origins, and the tracing of family lineages.
The Second Life Virtual Genealogical Society brings together a wide variety of people who are interested in family histories, holds monthly meetings and offers a range of support for those tracing their ancestors.
Discover more about the SLVGS in the current “Where Have You Been?” episode, broadcast on Wednesdays and Saturdays at noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific. Also on Wednesdays and Saturdays, tune in for “The Engines of Our Ingenuity” from the University of Houston, every four hours from 4am SLT/Pacific.
The Magic of The Musical S03E03: Reflections of America
Our original series of The Magic of The Musical, continues today — Saturday, July 20th @ 2pm SLT/Pacific Time. Host Caledonia Skytower explores songs, stories and lore from the world of musical theatre.
Missed the live show? Listen again here on Mixcloud.
Join our live audience at Ceiluiradh Glen on Saturday at 2pm SLT — slurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nowhereville/196/131/21 or tune in to Virtual Community Radio on the web site, plug this URL into a network player: http://main.vcradio.org — or ask your smart speaker to “Play Virtual Community Radio!”
Also today on Virtual Community Radio, enjoy our featured music On Broadway, the latest edition of “Where Have You Been?” with the final broadcasts of our “Live from SL21B” episodes in Second Life, at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific. And don’t miss The Engines of Our Ingenuity from the University of Houston, every four hours from 4am SLT.
This Month: Reflections of America
U.S. Politics are delicate matters to discuss, especially in a year like 2024. Looking back, Caledonia examines four award-winning musicals and how they reflect the issues and self-identity of American culture contemporary to when they debuted. What does America think of itself and how does that change from the 1930s through today? Featuring the award-winning productions Of Thee I Sing, Fiorello!, 1776, and Hamilton.
Where Have You Been? — Live at SL21B
On Wednesday 26th June, we broadcast the first of two special live editions of our original series, “Where Have You Been?”, which features things to do and places to visit around the Second Life Grid.
This show will be repeated on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific Time until our second and final live show from SL21B on Wednesday 10th July.
One of our favourite things about the Community Showcase is how clearly it displays the wide variety of communities that thrive in Second Life. On sixteen general showcase regions you can find seemingly endless types of communities and resident activities from art, to education, role-play, and all sorts of communities that form around shared interests. With this year’s celebration theme of “The Elements” the community showcase is a great place to see so much of what Second Life is really all about.
So, what’s the best way to see it all? Well, to begin with you probably won’t be able to see it all. Though with SLB staying open for a month this year, chances are you can see much more of it, and attend many more events than in past years. But there is really no perfect way to explore the Showcase except to just get out there and do it.
SL21B Community Showcase – Full Exhibit List second.life/sl21bexhibits
In this episode we feature some exhibits in the southern portion of the showcase continent that feature blends of art and science. We’ll be doing a second live show on July 10th, at the VCRadio showcase exhibit where we’ll be featuring a whole different set of showcase destinations, from different areas of the continent.
The places discussed in this episode include:
SLURLS/URLS:
Virtual Community Radio – Elements of Music
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Marvelous/185/216/21
Saudade by Ravenstarr Fairelander
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Stupendous/221/203/21
Inspire Space Park – an SL classic!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Stupendous/219/41/30
The International Spaceflight Museum – Kat Lemieux
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Stupendous/15/98/21
Happy Birthday to SL from Chemistry World
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Incredible/59/164/21
The Periodic Elements ~ SLRandom ArtCrew
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Sparkle/226/14/21
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Mardi Gras on VCRadio
It’s Mardi Gras time here on Virtual Community Radio, and our Featured Genre will be the music of Carnival and Mardi Gras, from New Orleans to Latin America and beyond, plus some old-time R&B and Trad Jazz.
In addition, you can hear an episode of our original series, Where Have You Been? where we discuss things to do and places to visit across the SL Grid: 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific.
And don’t miss The Engines of Our Ingenuity from The University of Houston’s College of Engineering — a series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them — every four hours from 4am SLT/Pacific.
Main image: “Mardi Gras on Canal postcard by Hirschwitz” by Infrogmation is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
The 2023 Edition of the Dickens Project
Now open — until January 7th!
Major Virtual Community Radio sponsor and supporter Seanchai Library is pleased to announce the opening of The Dickens Project 2023 Edition.
This Second Life winter holiday tradition invites guests to walk in the steps of Ebenezer Scrooge in an environment inspired by Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella “A Christmas Carol.” An invited community of Second Life residents, groups, and organizations will present a variety of music events, performances, tours, and story presentations.
Other features include skating, sledding, a balloon ride, a horse cart tour, plenty of photo opportunities, and several new features this year. The Dickens Project regions opened on Thursday, December 7th, and close at the end of the day on Sunday, January 7th.
Visit the Project now, at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Dickens%20Project/129/128/1401
Where Have You Been? Cesa Gallery
In this episode of our bi-weekly (ie each episode runs for about two weeks) series, “Where Have You Been?” — where we suggest places to go and things to do around the Second Life Grid — hosts Caledonia Skytower and Elrik Merlin discuss the exciting new photography gallery opened by long-term SL resident Stevie Basevi.
The Magic of The Musical: Another Openin’ Another Show!
THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICAL — Saturday, November 18th @2pm Pacific/slt. This Month: “Another Openin’, Another Show — Cole Porter”
THIS SHOW IS NOW AVAILABLE ON MIXCLOUD — CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
For this month’s episode we return to the Gold Hall at the elegant Angel Manor Estate. Join our live audience in #SecondLife or on-the-air!
Also on the air today: tune in at 12 noon or 4pm SLT for the latest edition of “Where Have You Been?” Plus “Engines of Our Ingenuity” from the University of Houston, every four hours from 4am. Featured Music today will, of course, be “On Broadway!”
TUNE IN at main.vcradio.org, or “Play Virtual Community Radio” on your smart speaker*!
(*If this doesn’t work first time, say “Enable Skill” and when asked what skill to enable, say “Virtual Community Radio”)
Where Have You Been? The Bellisserian Bureau of Bureaucracy
In this episode of our bi-weekly (ie each episode runs for two weeks) series, “Where Have You Been?” — where we suggest places to go and things to do around the Second Life Grid — hosts Caledonia Skytower and Elrik Merlin discuss the intriguingly-named Bellisserian Bureau of Bureaucracy (BBB) which sets out to encourage travel and exploration across the grid, with a passport system promoting over 600 items — and they’ll find you a licence for almost anything! They run events and tours, produce a weekly online publication, and there are even Bellisserian embassies on seven continents.
The show is broadcast on Wednesdays and Saturdays, in this case November 8, 11, 15 and 18, and it goes out at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific Time.
In addition, tune in every four hours from 4am SLT for a new episode of “The Engines of Our Ingenuity” from the University of Houston.
Where Have You Been?: Two Sides of October
In the latest episode of our original series, “Where Have You Been?”, which suggests things to do and places to visit around the Second Life Grid, we approach the month of October in two different ways: The Briar Woods present a pleasant Autumnal scene, while the Ride of Doom lends a Hallowe’en-ish feeling to the proceedings. Both are well worth a visit!
We also suggest a couple of other venues that might be worth your perusal.
This show airs on October 25 and 28, plus Nov 1 and 4, at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific.
To listen to Virtual Community Radio, tune to http://main.vcradio.org or “Alexa, Play Virtual Community Radio” on your smart speaker*. Other options for tuning in can be found here.
The Magic of The Musical: Ghostly and Spooky!
THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICAL — Saturday, October 21st @2pm Pacific/slt. This Month: “Ghostly & Spooky: The Haunting Side of Gilbert & Sullivan”
This episode is now available on Mixcloud — click here to listen
For this month’s episode we return to the Gold Hall at the elegant Angel Manor Estate. Join our live audience in Second Life or on-the-air!
Also on the air today: tune in at 12 noon or 4pm SLT for the latest edition of “Where Have You Been?”. Plus “Engines of Our Ingenuity” from the University of Houston, every four hours from 4am. Featured Music today will, of course, be “On Broadway!”.
TUNE IN at main.vcradio.org, or “Play Virtual Community Radio” on your smart speaker*!
(*If this doesn’t work first time, say “Enable Skill” and when asked what skill to enable, say “Virtual Community Radio”)
