Here's A Bunch Of Virtual Events You Can Attend From Your Couch
Take a makeup master class, attend a wine tasting, tour Machu Picchu — all from your living room.
1. 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 fresh pasta.
2. Ipsy, *the* beauty subscription service, is throwing a week-long party on their Instagram Live. With master makeup classes, concerts, and giveaways on the line-up, expect guest appearances from Iggy Azalea, Nikita Dragun, Madelaine Petsch, Patrick Ta, and more.
The ~events~ take place from Monday, April 20 to Sunday, April 26 on Instagram Live starting at 8 p.m. EDT. Plus, every view will result in Ipsy donating $1 (up to $15,000) to the American Nurses Foundation.
3. 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 livestreams here, most of which feature virtual ~tip jars~ to help local NOLA businesses (and their workers) during this difficult time.
4. Walk through The Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar with Google Arts & Culture — this 360-degree tour will bring you just steps away (well, virtually) from masterpieces that span 1,400 years.
This waterfront museum houses jewelry, textiles, paintings, and more that are truly a feast for the culture-craving eye.
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.
If you can't wait until then, they also have a Wine Wednesday show and tell on April 22 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
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. Interested in learning about skincare, beauty tips, and entrepreneurship? Then you'll want to catch Staying In & Talking Skin, a new digital video series hosted by Shani Darden and Jessica Alba!
These chats take place at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Instagram Live.
9. 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 and 30, and May 7 beginning at 5 p.m. EDT.
10. Do an at-home dinner and show with Rhode Island-based Wilbury Theatre Group: they'll be streaming concerts and plays that cover everything from Shakespeare to superheroes.
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Check the full streaming schedule here!
11. Experience the magic of Disney (sans waiting in 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.
12. Bring Charleston's famed Callie's Hot Little Biscuit into your kitchen. How? By tuning in to founder Carrie Morey's Instagram — she'll be posting new videos every Thursday.
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Check Carrie's Instagram for exact class times, and be prepared to get the 411 on everything from the famed biscuits served at Callie's Hot Little Biscuit to macaroni pies and zucchini salads.
13. 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 9 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. Interested in a tour of Japan? #same. You can now travel the country ~by rail~ at your leisure with the help of Google Earth — simply check out this list (put together by JRPass.com) to visit 20 iconic destinations.
You'll be able to "tour" everything from Mt. Fuji and Himeji Castle to Hitachi Seaside Park and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
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. Get moving with instructor Lindsey Harrod — for FREE. Activewear brand Ultracor is teaming up with Bandier’s Studio B for a virtual workout class that will make your bedroom feel like the swankiest gym in town.
The class takes place on April 24 at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Ultracor’s Instagram Live (and Studio B will be saving it to their IGTV page).
18. 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. EDT 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!
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Looking to become a makeup guru? Presenting CliniqueLIVE, an Instagram event occurring every Wednesday to answer all of your makeup and skincare Qs. Each session is hosted by an ~expert~ in the beauty world — brace yourself for nighttime routines and tutorials aplenty.
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Each session takes place every Wednesday at 5 p.m. EDT.
22. Learn how to make your favorite cocktail with Emirates. Easy-to-follow video guides will give you the lowdown on how to make everything from a mojito and cosmopolitan to a breakfast martini and negroni.
Consider this an easy way to have an at-home happy hour.
23. 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.
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