While we are in this period of physical distancing and cannot host programs at SUUS or travel together, the SEA (Social Events and Activities) Committee is going to share some viewing and online experiences each week. If you would like to suggest an activity for this weekly list, please email Kathy Helmrich, kahelmrich@yahoo.com
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Gardens
As spring unfolds around us we are enjoying the new growth in our yards, neighborhoods and nearby places we can walk while being physically distant from others. If you’d like to expand your views of spring blossoms, check out the New York Botanical Gardens virtual spring walks.
https://www.nybg.org/?s=spring+walk&post_type=post
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Theater
Stars in the House is a daily live streamed series supporting The Actors Fund and its services, created in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.
Started by SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, Stars in the House is a combination of music, community, and education with new shows airing daily at 2 PM ET and 8 PM ET on the Actors Fund YouTube Channel. With musical performances by stars remotely from their home and conversations with Seth and James between each tune, viewers can also donate to the charity and interact with the guests in real time. Stars in the House plans to stream daily until Broadway re-opens.
https://www.starsinthehouse.com/
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Travel with Viking
On its Viking TV website Viking Cruises has made available a wealth of videos giving background on their destinations, crew, ships, and other supplemental materials. In addition everyday there is live streaming every day from museums, a historian, artists, wellness suggestions and on Fridays highlights of Highclere Castle. These programs are available for subsequent viewing after the live streaming.
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Art Museum
If you’ve ever visited The Frick Collection in New York City, you’ve experienced an amazing art collection as well as visited an extraordinary building. During this closed period the museum is offering several online experiences. One is Cocktails with a Curator on Fridays at 5:00. During this time a curator offers insights on a work while viewers are invited in enjoy their own themed cocktail (recipe provided ahead on the website).
https://www.frick.org/cocktails_curator
Every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., join a Frick curator on an exciting virtual journey to cultural and historic sites relevant to the museum.
https://www.frick.org/interact/miniseries/travels_curator
On the museum’s home page there are links to a virtual tour of the museum, online lectures and the digital collections.
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Sports
If you are a basketball fan, you may enjoy the documentary film “ Jump Shot.” It’s about a player, Kenny Sailors, who invented the jump shot and changed the game of basketball. The film can be viewed online for a fee.
https://www.altavod.com/movies/jumpshot