One of the best comic book writers of all time, Neil Gaiman is coming to Second Life this Saturday, but I won’t get to meet him, he and Roger Avary are having a Q&A with 40 VIP Second Life fans on Beowulf Island, in the amphitheater. But, you will be able to view the simulcast inworld in some of the partner sims.

When: Saturday November 10th at 11am PST

Where: Streamed live to all the sites below:

Eternal Flames Pier

Joysco Convention Center

Hollywood Bowl

OnRez Event Center

The Shelter

They have a free Beowulf avatar you can get, check here as well as a free virtual movie t-shirt. On his blog, Neil says it’s his first time in Second Life and doesn’t comment much more about it. The official Beowulf site is here.

Popularity: 9%

What: NCI Event: Beach Party Q&A

When: Sep 28, 2007 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Friday)

Where: Fishermans Cove Second Life

Tags: Education Fisherman’s Cove NCI Writer Second Life

Description: NCI Event: Beach Party Q&A Hosts: Beverly Montgomery & Wellington Beam Location: NCI Beach (Fisherman’s Cove) Dance Floor When: Friday, 8pm to 9pm, 1 hour

It’s a party! At the beach!

Dance, meet people, ask questions, and win prizes and L$! Then dance some more! Come on over to NCI Beach and bring your swimsuits! (If you don’t have one, don’t worry–we have free ones).

We can show you how to dance, how to get that box off your head, how to take pictures, and more. Come meet new people, learn about Second Life things, and dance your butt off. Ask all the “dumb” newbie questions you’ve been too scared to ask. Raffle ball will be giving out prizes and L$ during the event.

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Popularity: 9%

New resident Q&A

When: Sep 24, 2007 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm (Monday)

Where: Slate Second Life

Tags: Bob Bunderfeld Education learning Second Life Slate

Description: Confused? Lost? Unsure of where you are or even WHY you are? Wish you knew more about Second Life, but you are afraid to ask people?

Former Mentor and Long-Term Resident of Second Life, Bob Bunderfeld, will be happy to answer all your questions concerning Second Life.

Bob has been doing the New Resident Q&A events for over 3 1/2 years and is ready to help you with your Second Life issues/problems/questions.

Feel free to join Bob every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, to get your Second Life questions answered by someone who’s been in Second Life for over 4 years!

Depending on the lag, this event MAY or MAY NOT be a VOICE event. Either way, answers will be typed for those that don’t have voice activated.

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Popularity: 3%

What: NCI Class: NEW RESIDENT Q&A

When: Sep 15, 2007 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Saturday)

Where: Useful Technology Second Life

Tags: Education learning NCI Writer Second Life Useful Technology

Description: NCI Class: NEW RESIDENT Q&A Instructors: Beverly Montgomery & Nardok Corrimal & Squee Janitor Location: Big Top (Useful Technology) When: Saturday, 6pm to 7:30pm, 1.5 hours

Bring any and all your questions about Second Life–and get answers! This interactive Q&A format class offers an introduction to SL, and answers to many common new player questions.

Freebies and free information! You can’t pass it up!

Second Life URL.

Popularity: 2%

NCI Class: New Resident Q&A (English/German bilingual)

When: Aug 12, 2007 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM (Sunday)

Where: Dream City Second Life

Tags: Dream City Education learning NCI Acronym Second Life

Description: Instructor/Anweiser: fr43k Paine

Bring any and all your questions (in English or German) about Second Life and get answers! This interactive Q&A format class offers an introduction to Second Life and answers to many common new player questions.

Freebies and free information! You can’t pass it up!

Neulinge - Fragen & Antworten

Tragt eure Fragen vor und bekommt Antworten! Diese interaktive “F&A” Klasse bietet euch eine Einfuhrung in Second Life und Antworten zu den am haufigsten gestellten Fragen.

Freebies und freie Informationen! Solltet ihr nicht verpassen!

Time: 6:00 am to 7:00 am Duration: 1 hour Location: NCI International (Dream City) Classroom.

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Popularity: 4%