Looking for ways to pass some time as you shelter in place? Library staff have compiled this list of cultural experiences - a little something for everyone to enjoy. These websites and links are a quick and easy way to bring entertainment, education and cultural experiences right into your home. Explore and enjoy!
Food:
Arlington Heights Restaurants: The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce has put together a list of restaurants currently offering carry out and delivery options.
Cooking Classes with Milk Street: Milk Street is offering 13 cooking classes, which will be free from now through the end of April.
History:
American Museum of Natural History Explorer App: Download Explorer for a new way to experience the American Museum of Natural History.
Ellis Island Interactive Tour: Take a virtual tour of Ellis Island.
Google Arts and Culture Tours: Check out these virtual tours of museum collections.
Louvre Museum Virtual Tour: Take a virtual tour of the Louvre and visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries.
Monticello Virtual Tour: Take an interactive tour of Monticello.
Mount Vernon Virtual Tour: Take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon.
Online Museum Tours: Tour some of the greatest museums in the world from your home.
Stonehenge Interactive Tour: Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge.
Music:
The Art of Deep Listening from the Los Angeles Times: Spend some quality time with your record collection. The Los Angeles Times explores "The Lost Art of Deep Listening."
Live Virtual Concerts: NPR Music has compiled a list of live audio and video streams from around the world. Most streams are free, but often with digital tip jars and opportunities to directly support artists by buying music or merchandise.
WBEZ's Sound Opinions: Music fans, it's a good time to dig into Sound Opinions' back catalog. Music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot produce every episode of the world's only rock n' roll talk show right here in Chicago, and have hosted an array of guests across genres.
Nature:
Five Gardens You Can Virtually Tour: Check out five beautiful gardens you can virtually tour, just in time for spring.
Google Treks: Check out Google Treks from around the world. Take a Street View journey to sites of cultural, historical and geographical significance.
Home Safari: Follow along with the Cincinnati Zoo staff on a live safari, weekdays at 2 p.m.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams: Check out sea otters, jellyfish and more from 10 live cams from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tour: Ready to explore Yellowstone? While the park is currently closed, you can still virtually explore some of Yellowstone's main attractions.
Podcasts and Stories:
The Moth Radio Hour: A podcast featuring true stories without scripts, notes, props or accompaniment.
Staying In with Emily and Kumail: Listen to Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon's new podcast for advice about living your best quarantined life.
StoryCorps: StoryCorps' mission is to preserve and share humanity's stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. Download the app to listen or stream stories online.
WBEZ's Curious City: Catch up with WBEZ's Curious City for fascinating stories, which start with a listener question and end with a compelling episode of unique local history and curiosity.
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