If you're an essential worker -- whether a nurse, grocery worker, doctor, delivery worker, sanitation worker, or any other essential worker -- who is wearing a mask, you are eligible for free Ear Savers from Glowforge and Glowforge makers. Ear Savers go behind your head and hold the loops of your mask, so that they're not pulling on your ears all day.They take the pressure and friction off your … [Read more...] about Free Ear Savers for essential workers from Glowforge
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Luke Kuechly will be virtual guest teacher on Monday
Luke Kuechly, the legendary former Panthers linebacker, will be a virtual guest teacher with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools on Monday, April 20th, 2020, at 12 p.m. Learning with Luke is free and open to the public! Tune in at facebook.com/ProCamps. During the 30-minute lesson will consist of: 10 minutes of Luke quizzing students 10 minutes of Luke doing a Q&A 10 … [Read more...] about Luke Kuechly will be virtual guest teacher on Monday
Donkey from North Carolina farm available for virtual meetings (also horses, ducks and more)
A North Carolina farm, Peace N Peas Farm, is home to some amazing animals, including a mini-donkey named Mambo, plus horses, chickens, and ducks. Are your virtual meetings getting a little dull? Invite one of these local animals to your next meeting! Whether it's a business meeting, or a virtual happy hour, it will be better with one of these animals. Farm Animal Virtual Meetings' tagline is … [Read more...] about Donkey from North Carolina farm available for virtual meetings (also horses, ducks and more)
Shut In & Sing Music Festival (pay what you can)
Shut In & Sing is a virtual music festival. A group of songwriters are joining together over several days to stay connected and to bring great music to the world. These shows are "Pay What You Can." Remember that we might be deprived of live music during this time, but musicians are losing their livelihood. So help if you can. You do have to buy a ticket to watch a show. There are some … [Read more...] about Shut In & Sing Music Festival (pay what you can)
Facebook live dinosaur show every day
Did you know that there are dinosaurs in Concord, North Carolina? Dakota and friends are prehistoric friends who can enhance any event with a display of dinosaurs, a dinosaur show, and strolling dinosaurs. They perform at parties, business events, museums, libraries, fundraisers and much more, because any event is better when you add dinosaurs. They are now offering Online Virtual Birthday … [Read more...] about Facebook live dinosaur show every day
Watch For Free: ‘Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney On Broadway’ Concert
The November 2019 Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway concert will be streamed for FREE on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET. You can watch it on Playbill and BroadwayCares.org. The evening raises money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. Ryan McCartan will still host the event from his family’s basement, conducting interviews with Disney on … [Read more...] about Watch For Free: ‘Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney On Broadway’ Concert
Fun ways to paint at home, with options from local studios, including pottery painting, plus every Bob Ross episode, and even paint-by-number kits for adults
If you've already made quick work of the Netflix catalogue, and you'd like to do something a little bit different during your time at home, how about painting? Even if you don't have any artistic talent that you know of, there is plenty of help available to guide you as you create your masterpiece. Paint and Sip at Home Local studios that offer "paint and sip" events have had to close their … [Read more...] about Fun ways to paint at home, with options from local studios, including pottery painting, plus every Bob Ross episode, and even paint-by-number kits for adults
Free live stream performances and online workshops with Duke Arts
The Ruby (Rubenstein Arts Center), at 2020 Campus Drive, Durham, was designed with the arts in mind. It encompasses 10 multipurpose studios, the Duke programs in Dance and Arts of the Moving Image, a makerspace, the 200-seat von der Heyden Studio Theater, a film theater, student-run radio station WXDU-FM, and the Ruby Lounge. It hosts many events, including film screenings, art exhibits, … [Read more...] about Free live stream performances and online workshops with Duke Arts
Watch Disney Family Singalong on April 16
Watch The Disney Family Singalong on Thursday, April 16th, 2020, at 8 p.m., on ABC. Here's the latest information from ABC.com. More celebrity guests join "The Disney Family Singalong," hosted by Ryan Seacrest, for a night of magic and music on THURSDAY, APRIL 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. The nationwide singalong event will feature celebrities and their families as they take on their … [Read more...] about Watch Disney Family Singalong on April 16
Asking these 9 questions every day might help you cope with this difficult time
This was first published on Charlotte on the Cheap. Here on Triangle on the Cheap, I usually write about free and cheap things to do. During normal times, I write about concerts, festivals, sports events, and kids’ activities. These days I’m writing about virtual events, things to do at home, and ways to get groceries and wine. I keep it practical. (And at the end of this article I’ll … [Read more...] about Asking these 9 questions every day might help you cope with this difficult time
