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(Video) BBC sports commentator hold Zoom meeting with his dogs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37-UuqdBkX0 
The best kind of Zoom meeting. 

An “Immersive van Gogh” exhibit will be coming to Toronto:

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/visualarts/2020/05/12/drive-in-art-immersive-van-gogh-exhibit-will-be-viewable-from-patrons-cars.html 
Like a drive-in, but to view art instead! The exhibit is set to open in June. 

Toronto’s first drive-in concert is happening this summer:

https://nowtoronto.com/music/july-talk-toronto-drive-in-concert/ 
July Talk Music Festival will be taking place in August and will be social distance friendly! 

Watch your favourite Shakespeare plays now on YouTube:

https://twitter.com/stratfest/status/1258812221578149889 
Head over to the Stratford Festival’s YouTube account to see which ones are now streaming. 

Guelph artist creates “Kid COVID Fights Back” comic book for kids:

https://globalnews.ca/news/6910808/guelph-kid-covid-coronavirus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 
The artist is also a former UofG Italian student from the School of Languages and Literatures!  

New theatre to stream for free the week of May 11th: 

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-best-theater-to-watch-online-may-11 
Catch it before it’s gone! 

Taylor Swift announces City of Lover Concert release on May 17th:

https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1258740237179801600 
The concert filmed in Paris will be premier on ABC Network on May 17th and will be available on Hulu and DIsney Plus May 18th!  

CBC’s film recommendations about art you should check out:

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/here-are-the-movies-about-art-that-will-lift-you-out-of-your-self-isolation-pod-1.5503326 
Add these to your must-watch list! 

The Art Gallery of Guelph now has downloadable colouring pages of their collections:

https://artgalleryofguelph.ca/events_list/museumathome/ 
Download these colouring pages for free from their “Museum at Home” website. 

Catch all the upcoming virtual concerts:

https://www.cbc.ca/music/music-in-the-time-of-covid-19-live-performances-you-can-stream-from-home-1.5500113 
CBC keeps the list current so you won’t have to miss a beat! 

12 Canadian books coming out in May to get excited about:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/13-canadian-books-coming-out-in-may-we-can-t-wait-to-read-1.5555087 
Keep your reading list growing thanks to these upcoming titles. 

Enjoy Yo-Yo Ma’s curated “Songs of Comfort” playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58wN2sbYZVo5g37nhKeYx5?si=wQV--W6dQjGJjVEycmjbMQ 
Available now on Spotify! 

U of G students create a virtual museum:

https://news.uoguelph.ca/2020/05/u-of-g-students-create-virtual-museum-in-response-to-covid-19/ 
Take part in this museum by fellow Gryphons! 

Daniel Radcliffe reads the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:

https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived?utm_medium=tweet&utm_source=wwd&utm_campaign=hpah-video-chap1 
Muggles unite! You can also listen to the chapter on Spotify.  

Billboard’s own growing list of upcoming virtual concerts:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams 
There’s no such thing as too many virtual concerts.

Wellness@Work has compiled a few virtual arts and culture

https://www.uoguelph.ca/wellnessatwork/news/2020/05/finding-connection-through-arts-culture
Keep yourself entertained and socially connected with others from around the globe.

Guelph’s The Bookshelf now delivers wine and books:

https://bookshelf.ca/article/view/1059?fbclid=IwAR2sG0Hbh6uvt8O-eHYTvwlvtmZISFQYAaaCbuTqwxx02i0nRYi5e-lsuls 
Just in time for Mother’s Day! Or for any day, really.  

Watch films from Cannes and Sundance Festivals:

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/cannes-sundace-film-festival-stream/ 
These festivals are no longer only for the elite. Find out how to watch them on YouTube! 

Take virtual art classes with Canadian illustrator Sandra Dumais:

https://www.instagram.com/moonandsparrow/ 
Join her on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2PM ET. 

The best museum virtual tours from around the world:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/arts/design/best-virtual-museum-guides.html 
Don’t let wanderlust get the best of you – satisfy your cultural craving with these tours! 

Watch Benedict Cumberbatch in Frankenstein for free: 

https://www.vogue.com/article/watch-frankenstein-national-theatre-free?fbclid=IwAR2LAwyPasJzFX8R1K11Wi2Z8quvMKyHdorSp0fNWUIP39e4bRPio1zHfZA 
Thanks to the National Theatre of London, it is now part of the “National Theatre at Home” series.

Explore the new online collection at the British Museum:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection 
Get your history fix with this virtual trip to London, England. 

Evanescence announces release of first original album in 9 years:

https://globalnews.ca/news/6874055/evanescence-the-bitter-truth-wasted-on-you/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=GlobalNews&fbclid=IwAR1PvIQw-Nm1tJj_7X0tLvbvh_L-ezo5HrBcPpL_dv95PxYjgtS0t8D9b8Q 
Wake me up – because this is too good to be true.  

Revel in the beauty of Easter Island:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/travel/easter-island.html 
Enjoy these gorgeous snapshots of Easter Island to get you excited for the next time you travel. 

Book lovers rejoice! Canada now has a map of all the bookstores selling online:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/there-s-now-a-map-highlighting-canadian-bookstores-selling-online-due-to-covid-19-1.5546524 
The map we never knew we needed until now!  

Join the virtual Massey Book Club Gala in conversation with Margaret Atwood and Susan Swan Friday, May 1st:

https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/n72eZ5dtgmGl3Gi5w3zj 
Ever wanted to attend a book club gala with Margaret Atwood? Now’s your chance!

The plateau is the highest form of flattery.

Buddies in Bad Times is curating a digital performance and blog series:

https://buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/queer-far-wherever-you-are/ 
Canada’s largest LGBTQ theatre is bringing content directly to a phone near you. 

The Canadian Play Thing hosts Canadian actors reading plays by Canadian playwrights, both professional and emerging:

https://www.plaything.ca/ 
The Play Thing is a virtual 100-seat live theatre and admission is free! 

Join art classes with Toronto-born artist Donald Robertson:

https://donalddrawbertson.com/pages/dtv 
Have fun with his poppy-style art, based in his California studio. 

Why was the broom late for school? It swept in.

Why did Mozart and Bach get  sent to detention after school? They were caught passing notes.

Which food is the chattiest? Tacos

Why did no one trust the Illustrator? He was Shady

J.K. Rowling launches new Harry Potter online platform for families:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/j-k-rowling-launches-new-harry-potter-at-home-online-platform-for-children-and-families-1.5517455 
Now’s your chance to get your letter from Hogwarts! 

First Book Canada launches campaign to deliver 1 million books to low-income Canadian families:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/first-book-canada-launches-campaign-to-deliver-1-million-books-to-low-income-families-during-covid-19-pandemic-1.5516713 
The campaign would give families without access to libraries or the Internet new books. 

Canadian Writers’ Emergency Relief Fund launches to support professional authors:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-writers-emergency-relief-fund-launches-to-support-professional-authors-affected-by-covid-19-1.5516292 
The fund will provide support up to $1,500 per individual writer. 

To kill a French vampire you need to drive a baguette through its heart. It sounds easy but the process is painstaking.

Stratford Festival releases virtual film festival of 12 Shakespeare productions:

https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/ 
Stratford Festival and Shakespeare fans rejoice! Streaming starts on YouTube April 23rd, with one film released per week on Thursdays. 

English National Ballet will start streaming one production a week for free:

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/english-national-ballet-is-streaming-frida-kahlo-ballet-broken-wings-for-free-041720 
The first production is the Frida Kahlo ballet “Broken Wings,” streaming this Wednesday, April 22nd.  

Tour the tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses VI: 

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=NeiMEZa9d93&mls=1&fbclid=IwAR0mfxI0lYbKXwf3fEUpfjtC8B44Wxx9KO2zvoiFRFlYIQUBAadWaHeogfY 
Calling all history buffs!  

What's the best way to organize your kittens? You put them into cat-egories.

Banksy reveals new artwork from his bathroom:

https://www.timeout.com/news/banksy-has-revealed-a-new-artwork-hes-created-in-his-bathroom-041720 
Even anonymous artists must work from home these days. 

Get a virtual tour of The Netherlands’ most impressive tulip garden:

https://www.timeout.com/news/you-can-now-take-a-virtual-tour-of-the-netherlands-most-spectacular-tulip-garden-041420?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&cid=%7Enewyork%7Enatsoc%7Efacebook%7Eechobox#Echobox=1586972924 
See spring in all its glory from the tulip capital of the world!  

CBC’s PlayMe Podcast are broadcasting Canadian plays that have been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/arts-culture/playme/ 
Tune in with the link above. 
 

What do you a call a pessimistic Pelican? A Pelican't

Canadian Writers’ Emergency Relief Fund launches to support professional authors:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-writers-emergency-relief-fund-launches-to-support-professional-authors-affected-by-covid-19-1.5516292
The fund will provide support up to $1,500 per individual writer.

Calling all poets! The CBC Poetry Prize is now open:

https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/calling-all-poets-the-cbc-poetry-prize-is-now-open-1.5516751
Enter in the link above! You could win the grand prize of $6,000.

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” for free on YouTube this weekend:

https://www.timeout.com/news/andrew-lloyd-webbers-biggest-musicals-are-streaming-free-on-youtube-for-a-limited-time-041520?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1586976105
Stream the production from 7PM Friday, April 17th to 7PM Sunday, April 19th.

What's a Hipsters favorite drink? Beerd

One World: Together at Home – a broadcast curated by Lady Gaga in support of healthcare workers on the frontlines:

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/connect/togetherathome/ 
Featuring appearances by your favourite celebrities, this global broadcast takes place on April 18th. Click the link to sign up.  

Sir Patrick Stewart reads sonnets from Twitter every day:

https://twitter.com/SirPatStew 
Have poetry read to you by Professor X? Sign us up. 

Shania Twain & 19 country music stars are joining forces for a “Canada Together” Concert in support of Canada’s COVID-19 efforts:

https://www.narcity.com/entertainment/ca/shania-twains-living-room-concert-for-canada-will-feature-so-many-epic-country-stars 
Artists like Lady Antebellum, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs will be performing during this 5-night country concert event. You can tune in via Global TV or local country radio stations starting April 20th.  
 

What do you call a pony with a sore throat?  A little horse.

I slept like a log last night , and woke up in the fire place.

I burnt my Hawaiian pizza last night, I should've put it on a aloha setting.

Two folks walk into a bar, the third one ducks.

Where are average things made? In the satisfactory.

What is the difference between a well-dressed person on a bicycle and a poorly dressed person on a tricycle? Attire.

Did you hear about the university on the moon? Great Campus, no atmosphere.

How do you weigh a millennial? In instagrams.

I don't trust atoms. They make up everything.

How do you tell the difference between a croccodile and an alligator? You'll see one later and one in a while.

Hey, did you just get a Haircut? No, I got them all cut.

Singing in the shower is pretty great even if you get soap in your mouth, it becomes a Soap Opera!

Last night my partner and I watched 2 movies back to back, Luckily I was the one facing the TV.

I'm reading a book about the philosophy of glue, I can't put it down.

Diesel Bird Digital Music Festival – featuring your favourite Canadian country artists:

https://www.dieselbirdfest.com/ 
Tune in to Diesel Bird’s Instagram Live on March 28th for the digital country concert of your dreams! Watch your favourite Canadian country artists perform from a safe digital distance, including Dallas Smith, Jess Moskaluke, James Barker Band, Tebey, Tenille Townes, Jojo Mason, and more!  

Virtual Tour of the Canadian Museum of History:

https://www.historymuseum.ca/history-hall/virtual-tour/ 
Take a virtual tour and learn some Canadian history along the way!

David Foster and Katherine McPhee host the “Kat and Dave” show daily from Instagram at 5:30PM PT.

https://www.instagram.com/davidfoster/?hl=en 
Canadian music icon David Foster (composer, producer, musician, arranger) and his wife Katherine McPhee perform daily from Instagram - tune in at 5:30PM PT to watch this musically talented couple!

Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard performs live daily:

https://mobile.twitter.com/dcfc/status/1239783643398025216
Join lead singer and guitarist of indie band Death Cab for Cutie at 4PM every day.

Canada’s Wonderland is offering virtual rollercoaster rides:

https://dailyhive.com/toronto/canadas-wonderland-virtual-roller-coaster-rides 
Get your rollercoaster fix from Canada’s Wonderland’s YouTube channel.

Catch up on classic NHL, NBA, and NFL games:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/nba-nfl-nhl-free-streaming-games 
Missing sports? Get your fix with these past games!  

Tour the world with Google Arts & Culture:

https://artsandculture.google.com/ 
Be your own tour guide around the world. 

Virtual tours of Canadian museums and attractions:

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/virtual-tours-canada-museums_ca_5e7275c2c5b6eab77941338d 
Go coast to coast in our great nation in a single afternoon.
 

Livestream baking from London: 

https://secretldn.com/baking-tutorials-instagram/ 
Time to get creative in the kitchen with these livestream tutorials straight from a bakery in London, England. 

Stream the Montreal Symphony Orchestra:

https://www.mtlblog.com/things-to-do/canada/qc/montreal/the-montreal-symphony-orchestra-is-posting-concerts-online-so-you-can-watch-from-home 
Enjoy the Montreal Symphony from bed!  

Tour your favourite Toronto attractions virtually:

https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2020/03/toronto-attractions-you-can-visit-while-social-distancing/ 
Haven’t gotten your Toronto fix lately? Tour your favourite spots virtually. 

Tour beautiful gardens virtually: 

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/g31746949/gardens-you-can-virtually-tour/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBHBU&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media 
Spring is here! Celebrate by (virtually) stopping to smell the flowers. 

Download free colouring books from 113 museums: 

http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html 
Didn’t get the chance to stock up on more colouring books? Not to worry – download plenty of pages here. 

Burton Cummings performs live: 

https://www.facebook.com/burtoncummings/videos/1081573412215423/?funlid=DbUx5Ul54UEobZmN&d=w&vh=e 
Join the former lead singer and keyboardist of The Guess Who as he performs live on Facebook!

I went to the zoo the other day. There was just a dog in whole place - it was a shihtzu.

Art classes for kids

Join an elementary school art teacher every weekday from 11AM-11:30AM CST as she teaches kids live art classes from her Instagram and Facebook account.
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/art-teacher-streams-live-classes-kids-amid-coronavirus-69640131?cid=social_fb_abcn&fbclid=IwAR3xOCoBxqeChJ6og786ML0RFQHPuFwKZsoao0FYCC33bjaWJprjeed9CqM

Totoro painting class

Sign up your kids for this 60-minute art class where they will learn to paint the lovable character Totoro.
 https://outschool.com/classes/studio-ghibli-series-my-neighbor-totoro-painting-class-of-totoro-watercolor-Gnd0JcEj?fbclid=IwAR1TkD8sGOc10l1wW-SyohUVYPg40uOzxm01H6obqbWHfilxcFW9VHkePzg#abk7xcbhww 

Stream the Met Opera

Experience an opera from the Metropolotan Opera in New York City.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90478031/you-can-stream-the-met-opera-for-free-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-heres-how?fbclid=IwAR0CrqFtrY37iJduNdE8EJ8oweJAu0Vdz_EpCbVVaE3Tel2gbiCko_XkRlE 

Live-streamed concert data base

Find a variety of classical concerts to suit your fancy!
https://www.classicalmusiccommunications.com/cmc-coverage/2020/3/13/new-live-streamed-concert-database?fbclid=IwAR073J83AIgI8SPm0kki0CZlwPP9UyCJ9Lmi63xIP2RWi9xL5avy1xQ2MKI 

Tour Russia’s Hermitage Museum

Russia’s far, but their museum doesn’t have to be. Get a 5-hour virtual tour of St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum. 
 http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/a-5-hour-one-take-cinematic-journey-through-russias-hermitage-museum-shot-entirely-on-an-iphone.html?fbclid=IwAR3zt-WlQdpwyre-xYJ04WssZviTtxVQc23v0LTkYtCE87ygSycPYAbVWfQ 

Stream Paris Opera performances

Paris is always a good idea...so is the Paris Opera! Now streaming from an internet connection near you.
https://www.vogue.fr/fashion-culture/article/paris-opera-broadcasting-screening-performances-online-for-free-2020?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&Echobox=1584528691 

Stream Ann Arbour Film Fest

Always wanted to attend a film fest but hate the crowds? Ann Arbour will stream all their films for free.
https://m.metrotimes.com/the-scene/archives/2020/03/17/the-58th-annual-ann-arbor-film-fest-will-stream-all-of-its-films-and-panels-for-free  
 

Why did they ban Poker in Africa? Too many Cheetahs!

Free art history and art classes

The kids have all signed up for their virtual art classes, now it’s time to sign up for yours.
https://www.donttakepictures.com/dtp-blog/2020/3/16/free-classes-in-art-and-art-history-during-isolation?fbclid=IwAR1PMwjcdJTvRX4bmzIbUDswWMVNOZ4x0rvqi1EsAAiDfpdFPmDiTwojPfE 

12 famous international museums that offer virtual tours

Tour any of these 12 world-renown museums without the hefty international price tag.
: https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article&utm_term=2627516  

Tour Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium

Swim with these sharks without getting wet – or scared!
 https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/ca/on/toronto/toronto-ripleys-aquarium-shark-cam-takes-you-right-inside-the-tanks 

Watch free Broadway Musicals

Stream your favourite Broadway musicals with this free 7-day trial. 
 https://www.broadwayhd.com/ 

Rufus Wainwright performs daily on Instagram

Have a private concert with Rufus as he performs one song a day from his catalogue on Instagram. 
: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rufus-wainwright-home-performances-coronavirus-969304/ 

Binge watch Julia Child’s “The French Chef”

Learn to cook from one of the best chefs of all time – Julia Child herself! 
 https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/the-french-chef-is-now-streaming-on-prime-and-pbs/?trkid=soc-toh-facebook&fbclid=IwAR0BvxI2OcvKdEsEgk9GK2wKMNdQwMSDmnB-NdSJOap5ypCTla2OkDwFpss 

Booksellers find ways to bring books to you

If you’re in the Toronto area, have your favourite booksellers bring you your favourite books! 
 https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2020/03/18/stuck-at-home-need-a-book-booksellers-are-finding-ways-to-get-them-to-you.html 

Additional: 

• AGO sharing art daily on Twitter (@agotoronto)  

• Search the hashtag #MuseumFromHome for free museum virtual tours. 

• The Arkells are doing free music lessons on Instagram (@arkellsmusic) 

• Join a new Netflix Party with your friends!