Pick of the Week – Free things to do while you’re in: April 2020
Week of April 27:
NYU Skirball Virtual Book Club
Join select book clubs online. Join via Zoom on May 1, May 15 & May 29 for Virtual Book Club.
There are novels, short stories, essays, poetry, and memoir. It’s a fun, informal way to find a new favorite book, meet people, and get your brain into gear for the show – even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book yet.
Upcoming books: How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones (May 1), Home Fire by Kamila Shamise (May 15) and The Book of Delights by Ross Gay (May 29)
Week of April 20:
Museum of Chinese in America Online:
Basics of Chinese Classical Dance Workshop with New York Chinese Cultural Center
Wednesday, April 22, 4-5 pm
MOCA teams up with long-time partner, New York Chinese Cultural Center, for a live virtual workshop on the basics of Chinese Classical Dance!
The workshop hosted via Zoom on Wednesday, April 22 at 4:00 pm provides an interactive introduction to Chinese Classical Dance, rooted in the elegant ritual dances of the ancient courts. You’ll learn how to combine intricate hand gestures and body alignment to create a diverse vocabulary of movements, all from the comfort of your own home! So, jump into something comfy and get ready for an hour of dance, dance, dance!
Recommended for children ages 2-12, but all are welcome! No special equipment necessary but loose, comfortable clothing is recommended. Please note that the workshop will be recorded via Zoom.
Visit the MOCA website to learn how to join.
Week of April 13:
If you’re looking for a quick pick me up, here is a charming video rendition of “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella” (Irving Kahal, Francis Wheeler and Sammy Fain, 1927) featuring jazz vocalist Molly Ryan and jazz frontman Dan Levinson on clarinet who performed with us last year as part of Make Music New York.
Visit these links for more info about Molly Ryan and Dan Levinson.
Week of April 6:
Yoga From the Ground Up with Amy Coombs
Tuesday 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free. Password may be required.
Join by Zoom link, Zoom app (Meeting ID: 520-545-8765) or Zoom number (phone): 1-646-558-8656 (Meeting ID: 520-545-8765)
Our favorite instructor has gone virtual! Roll out your mat and get centered with Amy Coombs.
Amy’s beginner-level vinyasa-style class is perfect for newcomers to yoga. Those without any prior experience will have the chance to explore the fundamental postures of yoga, ask questions, and receive thorough explanation and demonstration. As each individual practitioner grows — and as the class as a whole grows — more challenging poses and sequences will be introduced. Students are encouraged to modify or return to the previous levels of poses depending on their needs. There will never be any pressure to “keep up” or impress, only to grow at your own pace. This class can also be beneficial for those practicing at the intermediate level who wish to get back in touch with the basics, deepen and refine the foundational poses, and ease into their evenings with a gentler flow.