Visit PacSci’s Virtual Planetarium from home, take a ballet class with NYC principal dancer, and learn all about climate change with a real scientist! Or, partake in a music or film festival online, and even attend a Bazaar, featuring art, music, film, dance and more! This week is packed with cultural engagement, and you don’t need to leave your house to participate.
Monday, August 24
Redmond’s So Bazaar Marketplace. This creative festival is a platform for artists and entertainers to share their work, and this year the event is going virtual! Activities will include culinary arts, music, film, dance, visual arts, poetry, and more. Participate any time from now through Aug. 27.
Tuesday, August 25
Black Joy and Mindful Movements. Join in with a Seattle Public Library teen intern, Ruth, for a read aloud including diverse children’s books, as well as guided mindfulness movements designed for little learners. Live at 10 a.m.
Bonus BIG KID Event!
TIPS for Teens with U Heights. Older kids can join Anika with University Heights to hear from guest speakers and share experiences and thoughts on many different topics. Learn about the tool TIPS (letters to Things, Ideas, People and Self) to explore these topics. Pre-register. Live on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 26
PacSci Virtual Planetarium. Part of PacSci’s Curiosity at Home programming, the Virtual Planetarium is sure to impress. Explore the solar system, learn about recent discoveries in astronomy, and more. Pre-register. Live at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27
Turn It Out With Tiler Peck. Hang out with NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck with a live ballet class on Instagram! Live at 10 a.m.
Friday, August 28
Skype a Scientist! Plant Responses to Climate Change with Tanisha M. Williams. Join Botanist Tanisha, who travels the world searching for and learning about plants! Learn how she strives for her work to have a positive impact on the world. Pre-register. Live at 10 a.m.
Fun Family Event
Pacific Music Works & Whidbey Island Music Festival Live Stream. Head into a relaxing evening at home with this musical series, pre-recorded and live-streamed to your living room. Purchase tickets ($10-20) and view any time between now and end of September.
Saturday, Aug 29
SIFF Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival. Witness exciting and unconventional films, brought to you through this artistic celebration, featuring new filmmakers and productions in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Check website for content advisory. The screenings will be held August 29-30 on Vimeo.
Sunday, Aug 30
Third Place Books Summer Reading Challenge. This week is the last chance to participate in this fun summer reading challenge! Log books through August 31 to be eligible for prizes and gift card drawings.
Bonus ANYTIME event!
In honor of fostering a love for reading, check out this great list of children’s books with the theme of DIVERSITY. For younger elementary students and preschool-age children, these titles offer various cultural perspectives and beautiful illustrations. For more ways to get kids thinking about inclusion and activism, bookmark this list of RAINBOW-themed home learning activities, a great resource for your toolbox.
For more local parks, museums, galleries and museums offering exciting home learning programs for free, visit this list.
