Although events and activities with Durham Parks and Recreation have been canceled, and recreation center and pools have been closed, all the parks remain open. Only the City lakes, Little River and Lake Michie, are closed. Playgrounds and restrooms are now closed, but you can still take a brief "sunshine break." Make sure to give people that six-foot bubble of space. Group games like … [Read more...] about 8 fun things you can still do at Durham Parks & Recreation parks
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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
Huge list of animal webcams and live streams you won’t want to stop watching
Even though almost all zoos are closed to the public, you can still get your daily dose of cute. Many zoos have live animal cams that let you keep an eye on your favorite animals' every move. Some animal preserves also maintain webcams. In addition, during this time, some zoos and aquariums are offering scheduled live streams, where you can meet specific animals, and learn about them from the … [Read more...] about Huge list of animal webcams and live streams you won’t want to stop watching
So you’ve been invited to a Zoom (or Google Hangouts) meeting. Here’s a quick start guide
So, you've been invited to a Zoom meeting. Now what? As many people are working from home, video calls have become the norm. If this is the first time you've had to attend a video meeting, it can seem overwhelming, but don't worry. It's actually very easy to join in. We're going to offer how-to guide for Zoom and for Google Hangouts. These are just quick start guides. You can find much more … [Read more...] about So you’ve been invited to a Zoom (or Google Hangouts) meeting. Here’s a quick start guide
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
Audible is streaming children’s stories for free
For as long as schools are closed, Audible is letting kids everywhere stream stories for free. Here are 20 other fun, free, educational websites for kids. A large collection of children's stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. There are titles in six different languages. The collection includes: Stories for the littlest listeners Elementary … [Read more...] about Audible is streaming children’s stories for free
Winner announced for Attainable Sustainable book (plus learn how to make homemade disinfectant wipes)
Update: Our winner, Carrie, has been emailed. Congratulations! Attainable Sustainable, a popular, incredibly useful website by Kris Bordessa, has been sharing small, easy ways to live a more self-reliant lifestyle for years. Anything you want to know how to do, from making homemade cornbread to growing vegetables from seed to making your own dryer sheets--you can find it there. And, yes, you … [Read more...] about Winner announced for Attainable Sustainable book (plus learn how to make homemade disinfectant wipes)
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
