Out & About – May | BackStage360.com

There are no current local live events yet to tell you about, but I found some new online material to share with you. Current concerts are being rescheduled for later in the year, keeping fingers crossed. I have debated about whether or not to keep publishing during this time, but I have decided I will as long as I can find new material for you. It also gives me an opportunity to reach out and be social with you, albeit at a distance! So hello out there!! All we can do is take each day as it comes, hopefully with a smile. We always have a choice in our reactions. Life does go on and we must find the joy and the laughter wherever we can. I confess, I spent hours one afternoon roaming the world on Google Earth. It was remarkably distracting and soothing.

The San Diego Food Bank is in continuous need of volunteers and donations as they help so many more people during this difficult time, including the children who are not in school now. If you are in any way able to help those less fortunate, please do so. The San Diego Food Bank can squeeze 5 meals out of every dollar so every dollar you can spare will help keep the Food Bank feeding people of all ages. http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/

Remember to support our local restaurants too if you can, in hopes they will still be here when we are able to once again break bread together. At this writing, some easing of the stay-at-home order is in process. I suggest you call wherever you want to go for the most current update and schedules. As you know, normally Mother’s Day would be a big restaurant day so there may be a push for this. Some venues are posting live music in May. This may be too optimistic, definitely call first.

Check out BackStage360, the online music magazine that also publishes this newsletter. There are a lot of concerts, videos and interviews. www.BackStage360.com.

Check out www.cantstoptheblues.com for a whole bunch of streaming blues music!

Daring Greatly is broadcasting live shows regularly on social media during this time of social distancing. www.daring-greatly.com

Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay: upcoming concerts are being rescheduled or cancelled. See their website for updates. www.humphreysconcerts.com

I have not seen them myself this year, but the Carlsbad Flower Fields should still be in bloom for a little longer. When open, they would typically stay open through Mother’s Day. www.theflowerfields.com

The Landings in Carlsbad is showing the live bands cancelled through mid-May but again that may just be optimism. Check their website or call for current updates. www.carlsbadlandings.com

Cruisin’ Grand in Escondido has postponed the start of the Friday night cruising season until the County gives the all clear. www.cruisingrand.com

The San Diego County Fair and Gator by the Bay have been cancelled. There is nothing listed at www.sandiego.org.

John Krasinsky is on YouTube with a weekly video called Some Good News. One week he hosted Prom 2020, virtually. He is pretty funny!

The Hay House You Can Heal Your Life Summit begins April 30. This free event features over 100 hours of inspiring teachings (90 lessons) to help you grow spiritually, meditate, set intentions, become a high performer, improve your memory, and more. Plus watch Louise Hay’s iconic You Can Heal Your Life movie instantly when you sign up. You can watch all of it for free or you can purchase the entire summit.

Here is my Hay House affiliate link: Click here for Hay House

Take in this 360-degree view from famous cities with Google Earth Street View:

https://www.timeout.com/travel/14-world-famous-city-views-you-can-see-from-your-sofa

Here is a link for live webcams of deserted tourist hotspots around the world:

https://www.timeout.com/travel/webcams-of-empty-tourist-spots

Here is a link to a free, downloadable activity book. It’s called ‘Art Is Where the Home Is’ and the idea is that every project can fit on a single sheet of paper, and you won’t need any special materials. https://firstsite.uk/art-is-where-the-home-is/ The activities are a bit more involved than dot-to-dots or coloring: one task involves making a daisy chain of people, while another task creates an album cover. The ideas are mostly aimed at children but don’t let that stop you.

Tour Japan’s most spectacular cherry blossom displays: The country’s Weather News channel has released 50 VR videos that explore the best blossom spots throughout Japan, with stunning 360-degree views and some very soothing background music.

https://weathernews.jp/s/sakura/vr/index.html

Sit in on a live orchestra (virtually): The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is live-streaming all their physically cancelled performances for free online. Or you can sit in on a live performance by Miami’s New World Symphony. https://www.nws.edu/

Learn new dance moves: London’s most famous dance theatre, the legendary Sadler’s Wells, has had its entire program suspended until at least the end of June. Fortunately, it’s opening up its substantial digital vaults during the current crisis through new streaming platform Digital Stage. It’ll be screening archive performances, special one-offs and dance workshops aimed at a variety of ages, from a family workout for ages two-to-six to classes for the over-sixties. https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2020/digital-stage/

These ideas are from last month and the links are still active:

Travelzoo has published a list of 20 places you can take virtual tours of, including the Louvre, Versailles, an African safari, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the San Diego Zoo Animal Cams, the Vienna State Opera, the Taj Mahal, the Northern Lights, Bryce Canyon and much more. https://www.travelzoo.com/newsflash/66803453-2871840_619

Travel & Leisure has put together a resource of 12 museums around the world that can be found at this link, and this page has a link to 2500 other sites compiled by Google Arts & Travel. Travel & Leisure has also put together virtual tours of national parks.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Good Housekeeping has compiled a large list of virtual tours of museums, zoos and theme parks:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/

Their main website has fitness workouts, crafts, cooking, entertainment and stuff for kids to do too.

E Online published these 6 virtual tours including the Paris Catacombs, 31 national parks, Walt Disney World, San Diego Zoo, Winchester Mystery House and The Louvre:

https://www.eonline.com/news/1135389/6-virtual-tours-of-the-world-to-take-without-leaving-your-couch

Taste of Home has a collection of virtual tours of museums, theme parks, zoos and aquariums.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/free-virtual-tours/

The New York Metropolitan Opera is streaming their operas while they are closed. The rest of the 2019-2020 live season has been cancelled. www.metopera.org

Please note that not all tours or streaming will be permanent additions. Some may only be available until the physical locations are again open for visitors.

Mind Valley: If you are thinking of pursuing any personal development during this time, I can recommend Mind Valley. The founder, Vishen Lakhiani, wrote the book The Code of the Extraordinary Mind. Mind Valley is the largest educational platform on the internet with something for everyone interested in growth. Mind Valley is giving away some of their programs during this time, including their program for helping parents and teachers work more effectively with children. www.mindvalley.com

Marisa Peer, one of the teachers on Mind Valley, regularly posts free videos on You Tube (which is another great resource). She has posted a free meditation on strengthening immunity on her website www.marisapeer.com.

Quote for the day: It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it, that matters. Epictetus, Greek philosopher c 50-135 AD

Another quote: When it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars.

And another quote: When life gives you a hundred reasons to break down and cry, show life that you have a million reasons to smile and laugh. Stay strong.

And one more quote: Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud. Maya Angelou

As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all! May you all stay safe and healthy and well!

Mahalo,

Annette 🙂