IN JANUARY 2021 [Click for previous
months: 11/20 12/20]
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So you think its cold in Massachusetts? Try northern Sweden in the Arctic Circle. If thats what interests you, you can try staying in an ice hotel there. Click here to find out more about it. |
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Most of us have heard of Billie Holiday, but how much do
we really know about her? Watch
this BBC
documentary to find out about her life and her art. |
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Stuck indoors in the winter? Dont want to travel by plane? Try a remote visit to Cornwall with Rick Steeves. Youll learn a bit about the history and see the beaches and the mountains, the moors and the villages. And, of course, as with all Ricks videos, youll sample the local cuisine with his friends. |
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Explore the Brooklyn Botanical Barden from your armchair. The website offers a number of possibilities, including a virtual visit to the Rose Garden, a stroll through the Japanese Garden , an article on the garden during the pandemic of 1918, performances in the garden, and more. |
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NEW If you havent ODd on virus information, you might want to find out more from the Harvard Museums of Science and Cultures exhibit, A World of Viruses which explores what they are, where they can be found, and how they behave in both a positive and negative way. |
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The AARP is offering a Holiday Soul Concert Blues,
jazz, and soul music fans: youll love the Holiday Soul concert featuring
award-winning actress and singer Miche Braden and the dynamic blues and soul
talents of the Alexis P. Suter Band. Date: Friday, December 18, at 7 pm - 8:30 pm.
This virtual event is free, and registration is required. You can register online or
call 877-926-8300. |
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Its never been easier to attend concerts at the New England Conservatory. No traffic, no parking, just click here for a choice of programs from now until May 14, 2021. In December you can stream scenes from a number of operas, a holiday concert, Winds on Wednesdays, and the NEC Saxophone Ensemble. |
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Many Wellesley Neighbors members have
attended concerts by the Wellesley Chamber Players at Dana Hall in the
past. Not able to offer live
performances during the pandemic, the group is offering a virtual
concert on December 12. Click
here for the details. |
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If youre feeling nostalgic, you
might like some videos about The Sound of Music. One option is to watch the
ABC
news segment about the 40th anniversary
of the movie, with the original cast.
You can also see The Story Behind
The Sound of Music, and conversations, including a
yodeling lesson, with Julie Andrews and
Maria Von Trapp. |
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Have you ever heard of Florence B.
Price? Click
here to learn about her, the first major
female African-American classical composer. Although recognized during her
lifetime (1888-1953) her compositions were lost until 2009. You can also see a performance of her Symphony
No. 3 in C Minor. |
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N. T. Binh, a cinematographer and
director living in France, made this compilation of dance scenes from Fred
Astaire movies for Barbara Dent, an Australian author, to comfort her. Fred
dances with Ginger Rogers, Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell, Rita Hayworth, and
Cyd Charisse. The 30 minute film
has subtitles in French. |
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Standing on their shoulders is a
virtual tour of the history of women students at Harvard. Click
here for an introduction and a link to
the tour. |
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Have fun in Paris
watching Vincent van Gogh art ALIVE - Atelier des Lumires (Paris,
France) STARRY NIGHT. Lots of color, a feast for the eyes, and
you can sing along!!! |
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Maggie Smith fans might enjoy an interview
with her, which includes a conversation about her role in Downton Abbey. |
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How about 1 hour 40 minutes wafting
above the Fiji
Islands? A relaxing way to get your mind off
the winter worries |
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Learning about past pandemics might depress you or interest you. If the latter, you can watch the documentary, The Spanish Flu and How the World Recovered (1918-1929). You can click on Skip Ads in the lower right corner for a better viewing experience. |
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Visit the 25 Most
Beautiful Medieval Towns of Europe. |
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