The arts are so important during stressful times. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is the latest arts organization to offer free streaming content. The dance company is launching Ailey All Access as a new platform for sharing past performances, short films, interviews, and even dance classes. It kicks off on Monday, March 30th, 2020, with a 7 p.m. release of Alvin Ailey’s moving … [Read more...] about Alvin Ailey Dance Theater streams free performances and dance classes
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Patrick Stewart reads a daily Shakespeare sonnet on Instagram, plus stream “Picard” for FREE
He’s the star of Star Trek: Picard, but did you also know Sir Patrick Stewart is also a classically trained actor who has performed Shakespeare on Broadway and London’s West End? Now, for a few soothing moments each day, you can tune in to social media to watch and listen to Stewart reading the sonnets of William Shakespeare. Stewart appears each day from his living room, dressed … [Read more...] about Patrick Stewart reads a daily Shakespeare sonnet on Instagram, plus stream “Picard” for FREE
iHeart Living Room Concert for America, with Elton John, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Backstreet Boys, more
The IHeartRadio Music Awards will not be able to take place, but, instead, you can watch a special show on Fox on Sunday, March 29th, 2020, at 9 p.m. Eastern. The iHeart Living Room Concert for America will be a free show, broadcast commercial free, and will pay tribute to the front-line health professionals, first responders and local heroes who are putting themselves in harm's ways to help … [Read more...] about iHeart Living Room Concert for America, with Elton John, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Backstreet Boys, more
Tips for promoting your virtual event
At Triangle on the Cheap, we have pivoted from publishing a list of real-life events to publishing a list of virtual events. As always, there is no charge to have your event (real or virtual) listed on Triangle on the Cheap, but we might not be able to list everything we’d like to, just because of time constraints. In our virtual events calendar, we include links to events all over the world, … [Read more...] about Tips for promoting your virtual event
Have a Netflix Party with remote friends
You might not be able to get together with friends for a watch party, but you can still be social and watch a show together, through a Netflix party. Netflix Party synchronizes video playback between you and your friends and adds a chat. This is useful, so you can pause the movie for everyone, and ask your friends questions like: Is this a flashback? Is this the same guy? Wait, I … [Read more...] about Have a Netflix Party with remote friends
Luck Reunion to be streamed for free: Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, Nathaniel Rateliff, more
Willie Nelson's festival, Luck Reunion, isn't going to take place in front of a live audience, but it will still take place. The festival will be streamed for free, on Thursday, March 19th, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. You can stream it at any of these places: luckreunion.com/tilfurthernotice twitch.tv/luckreunion/ facebook.com/lucktexasreunion/ While the majority of the … [Read more...] about Luck Reunion to be streamed for free: Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, Nathaniel Rateliff, more
Ken Burns makes his “Baseball” documentary mini-series available to stream for free
The opening of baseball season will be delayed this year — but here’s a little something to satisfy those spring dreams. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns announced on Twitter that he has arranged for PBS to make his documentary miniseries Baseball available for FREE streaming. "Baseball" was Burns’ ninth documentary, and it won the 1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding … [Read more...] about Ken Burns makes his “Baseball” documentary mini-series available to stream for free
Choir!ntine: EPIC Social Distan-Sing-Along with CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR
Choir! Choir! Choir! hosts fun sing-along concerts. Since in-person concerts are temporarily on hold, they're presenting a virtual concert. (Scroll down for more virtual events!) It's still a sing-along. There's even a google drive folder with the lyrics of all the songs. The first event takes place Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This is the Facebook event. It will … [Read more...] about Choir!ntine: EPIC Social Distan-Sing-Along with CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR
Free intro guitar class and free open mic at Music & Arts
Music & Arts is celebrating International Teach Music Week with a free open mic and free guitar classes. These events take place at the same time at all Music & Arts locations that offer music lessons: Open Mic Friday, March 20th, 2020 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free Beginner Guitar Class Saturday, March 21st, 2020 11 a.m. 1 p.m. RSVP at your closest store here. RSVP at your … [Read more...] about Free intro guitar class and free open mic at Music & Arts
Puzzle Exchange (and more) at Locopops Dessert Cafe
Locopops Dessert Cafe, at 2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham, offers more than just tasty treats and coffee. It hosts music jam sessions and other events as well. All are free to attend. Just pay for your popsicles, ice cream, baked goods or coffee. Here's what's coming up: Old Time Learning Jam Every Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free This jam is focused on teaching and learning Old Time … [Read more...] about Puzzle Exchange (and more) at Locopops Dessert Cafe
