Here Are A Bunch Of Virtual Events You Can Enjoy While You're Social Distancing
Attend a fashion illustration course, explore haunted houses, spend a night at the opera — all from your living room.
1. Celebrate being #TogetherAtHome and support healthcare workers with Global Citizen. This digital special will feature all of your favorites — think everyone from Amy Poehler and Jennifer Lopez to Elton John and The Killers.
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The global broadcast takes place on April 18: The digital stream begins at 2 p.m. EDT (be sure to sign up for the virtual event here) and the television broadcast begins at 8 p.m.
2. Become a master chef with NYC-based Haven's Kitchen. They're hosting online cooking classes in partnership with Farm to the People, an online farmers market that will deliver all necessary ingredients to your door.
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Tickets start at $25 and include courses on everything from fried chicken and biscuits to crispy skin salmon and risotto.
3. Sign up for a free fashion illustration courses with Mestiza New York, a clothing brand founded in 2014 by Alessandra Perez-Rubio and Louisa Rechter. (Useful FYI: For ~eventual~ special occasion ensembles, this is where you'll want to browse.)
Classes take place via Zoom every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. EDT — just register here beforehand.
4. You can ~zen out while staying in~ with Bath & Body Works! They'll be hosting a ton of yoga classes via Instagram live (think yoga for beginners and bedtime yoga) that'll motivate you to get moving — for free.
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Unable to catch the events whilst they're being streamed on Instagram live? No worries! They'll also be added to the Bath & Body works story highlights, that way you can practice yoga whenever it fits into your schedule.
5. Drink your favorite 21+ beverage with the iconic NYC-based Rosé Mansion. Every Friday, they host a (free) virtual happy hour via Zoom where they do birthday shoutouts, fun drinking games, dance parties, and more.
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The fun begins every Friday at 5:30 p.m. EDT — all you'll have to do is register.
6. Skip the airfare (turbulence included) and tour Machu Picchu by internet — a special 360-degree technology allows you to feel as if you're exploring this Inca citadel by foot.

There's even an audio guide that details each section you ~explore~.
7. London-based Bread Ahead Bakery wants to turn your quarantine into a full-fledged bake-a-thon by offering daily lessons — the kind that cover everything from scones to focaccia.
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A new class takes place on Instagram live at 9 a.m. EDT (2 p.m. BST) every day — you can check out the full schedule and ingredient list here.
8. Boozy brunch and a show whilst in quarantine? All possible with Digital Drag Fest 2020 — tickets are $10 a pop and limited to a certain number of households, which means each show is still super intimate and interactive.
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Each 30-minute show will be hosted by some of the biggest names in drag (including Nina West and Monét X Change), and the festival is running through April 30.
9. Support local New Orleans businesses *and* listen to live music! A ton of NOLA bars and artists (including The Bayou Boogaloo, SideBar NOLA, and Luna Libre Live) will be streaming some truly impressive sets.
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You can find a ton of live streams here, most of which feature virtual ~tip jars~ to help local NOLA businesses (and their workers) during this difficult time.
10. Experience the magic of Disney (sans waiting on never-ending lines) with 360-degree interactive videos of some of their most *iconic* rides — think The Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom, and more!
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Check out all of the available rides here.
11. Become a ~vino~ expert and go wine tasting with Lamoreaux Landing. How does it work? They'll be hosting a weekly interactive tasting session on Instagram live — simply order the appropriate bottles of wine the Friday before each class and you'll learn something new with every sip.
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There are classes on April 23, 30, and May 7 beginning at 5 p.m. EDT.
12. Enjoy #VegasFromHome with "The Wednesday Spin," a three-hour Instagram Live with Park MGM featuring awesome DJs and a slice of nightlife you don't have to dress up for.

The party takes place every Wednesday beginning at 10 p.m. EDT.
13. Cosyne Creative Collective is organizing a virtual dance party (for FREE) that will allow for connection through song and movement. Now shout this from the rooftops: It's still possible to ~party~ from your cramped living room.

The party takes place via zoom on April 19 at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
14. Humming show tunes? Consider turning your living room into a theater by way of a BroadwayHD subscription. This service allows you to stream a slew of musicals, dramas, and Broadway classics — including the original Cats.
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The monthly subscription is $8.99 USD per month, but they're currently offering a free seven-day trial!
15. ATTN, spooky friends: You can take a video tour of the famed Winchester Mystery House — all from the comfort of your own couch, where the ghosts (I assume) won't be able to find you.

This mansion, once owned by rifle heiress Sarah Winchester, is known for spooky staircases and doors that lead to nowhere. The virtual tour can be rented for $5.99 or purchased for $13.99 (and when you're done, you can watch this episode of BuzzFeed Unsolved for more creepy deets, if you so please).
16. Spend a night at the opera — without having to leave your bedroom. The Metropolitan Opera will be streaming a new show on their website (and through the Met Opera on Demand apps for Apple, Amazon, and Roku devices) every night.
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Each show is active on their site for a 24-hour period before being swapped for a different opera.
17. Bask in cherry blossoms and sunlight (*sort of*) by virtually exploring the 400-year-old Shukkeien Garden in Hiroshima, Japan.
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This panoramic virtual tour allows visitors to ~walk~ around Seifu-ike Pond for prime cherry blossom viewing, sit in the Seifukan Tea House, and explore the rest of the garden paths at their own pace.
18. Tune into the The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center website, where you'll find archival videos of classical music and performances. A little cello + a little vino = an immediately lifted spirit.
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New videos and footage are released every afternoon on the daily.
19. Let's all pretend that we're in Saint Lucia, shall we? If you're interested in wood sculpting, cocoa tea, meditation, petroglyphs, cooking, and more — this one's for you.
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The Saint Lucia tourism board is hosting a ton of these free events via Instagram Live, but no worries if you miss the live sessions — each segment will be recorded and added to their story highlights.
20. Participate in a sing-a-long with NYC's iconic piano bar, Marie's Crisis Cafe. Simply join their Facebook group daily from 4–7 p.m. and 7–9:30 p.m. to listen to some major showtunes.
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Here is the full performance schedule as well as the Venmo addresses for each talented pianist — don't forget to tip whilst you watch and listen!
21. Learn about stitching and basic embroidery with this beginner-friendly class. Simply bring needle, a thread, and attention — you'll even be able to ask questions in real time (you can virtually raise your hand).

This week, classes will be hosted on April 20 via Zoom and tickets start at $20.
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