The Best Virtual Events You Can Attend While You're Social Distancing This Week
Make mozzarella, explore a museum in London, and wander Japan by rail — all from your living room.
1. If your heart yearns for mozzarella, you simply *must* sign up for a mozzarella-making class with the iconic Big Mozz — they'll send you a pound of grass-fed and cultured cheese curd, salt, a prep list, access to a live Zoom class, and additional recipe guides.
The classes take place every Friday at 7:00 p.m. EDT, spots must be reserved by Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. EDT, and tickets (cheese included!) cost $59.
2. Looking to become a makeup guru? Presenting CliniqueLIVE, a weekly Instagram event 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.
Each session will bring you closer to becoming a skincare expert!
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.
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 British Museum in London with Google Arts & Culture — this 360-degree tour will bring you just steps away (well, virtually) from over eight million objects spanning over two million years of history.
This museum houses statues, textiles, paintings, and more that are truly a feast for the culture-craving eye.
5. If spiked hazelnut coffee ice cream and boozy raspberry limoncello sorbet speak to your soul, then you'll *definitely* want to sign up for a virtual ice cream cocktail class with NYC-based Tipsy Scoop.
Classes take place every Friday at 6:30 p.m. EDT via Instagram! You'll get everything you need delivered (NYC delivery only, but pickup up from their Brooklyn storefront is also available) for $59 — alcohol, toppings, instructions, plastic glassware, paper straws, ice cream, and sorbet.
Pro tip: Post your creation on Instagram. The cocktail photo with the most likes = a repost on the Tipsy Scoop Instagram *and* a $100 Tipsy Scoop gift card.
6. Throw your own Taco Tuesday with @TravelTex, where celebrated chefs (think Chef Lanny Lancarte of Righteous Foods in Fort Worth and Chef Alex Padilla of Ninfa's in Houston) give you the lowdown on some awesome taco recipes.
The ingredient list is posted a few days in advance, that way you can make sure you have all the necessary supplies.
7. 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.
The fun begins every Friday at 5:30 p.m. EDT — all you'll have to do is register.
8. 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~.
9. 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.
A new class takes place on Instagram live at 9 a.m. EDT (2 p.m. BST) almost every day — you can check out the full schedule and ingredient list here.
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.
Check the full streaming schedule here!
11. Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. The NYC-based Murray's Cheese Bar is hosting a ton of ~cheese tasting~ courses throughout May, so the time to break out that charcuterie board? It's now.
Tickets cost $110 (this includes the live class, four cheese, and four accoutrements), and there's a bunch of classes taking place over the month of May, so you can choose a date that best suits your schedule.
12. 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!
View this video on YouTube
Check out all of the available rides here.
13. 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.
Check Carrie's Instagram for exact class times (this week's class begins at 6:00 p.m. EDT), 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.
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.
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 the ~day~ at the American Museum of Natural History by browsing through extensive research collections, taking a virtual tour, or downloading the Explorer app to learn more about your favorite exhibits.
The options are endless when it comes to exploring this famed museum whilst wearing pajamas. You can also tune into their Facebook page daily at 2 p.m. for recorded tours, peruse museum highlights with Google Arts & Culture, and they even offer a bunch of online learning programs for students and teachers — we're talking museum quizzes and other grade-specific activities to keep your little ones entertained.
17. 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.
18. You can still enjoy spring whilst being stuck indoors! The New York Botanical Garden is here to offer a floral escape through virtual activities that can be experienced from your living room.
From joining virtual research expeditions and teacher resources to online plant courses and library collections, NYBG is a constant source of educational entertainment. They're also offering virtual events and video tours through their Facebook, as well as videos showcasing the various plants that have begun to bloom (because spring).
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