This cold and flu season...and in light of the next COVID variant...maybe your house is the best place for your family to engage in community events. We wouldn't blame you. Here are a few local institutions offering virtual events this season (and beyond).
Check them out and keep supporting local!
1. A Christmas Carol - Reduce Reused Recycled with the Scottish Rite Theater
Rent their version of A Christmas Carol and watch from the comfort of your favorite Zoom chair. School’s out for the holidays, but Timmy Cratchit is stuck at Scrooge’s Plastic Emporium where his mom labors overtime on a last-minute deadline. Tim and his cousins work on a school project while Mr. Scrooge eavesdrops and learns about the serious environmental problems caused by the plastics his company produces. Watch the trailer.
2. Virtual Storytime with Austin Public Library, ongoing
A virtual Storytime, featuring stories, songs, finger-plays, rhymes and other extension activities. Recommended for ages 5 and under. This is an ongoing event through the Austin Public Library.
3. Art for all Ages with the Contemporary Austin, ongoing
The acclaimed Art School at Laguna Gloria offers classes for ages four through adult in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, photography, sculpture, digital media, and more. Be sure to select "online" when filtering for remote learning opportunities!
4. History Lessons Courtesy of the Bullock Museum, ongoing
These programs are typically taught to elementary and middle school audiences, but we invite anyone who is looking for an enriching and fun experience to connect with us. We have several options for you to explore
