The links below have been suggested by members of our community. They are educational, informative and some are interactive. Enjoy.
Outdoors
Greater Lovell Land Trust gllt.org/
Join the Greater Lovell Land Trust on their virtual hikes and environmental educational programs, all tailored for adults and kids.
Loon Echo Land Trust loonecholandtrust.org/programs/
Check out what the Loon Echo Land Trust has to offer: day hikes, evening films, kids’ yoga, etc.--fun and educational events for the entire family.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center tinmountain.org/
Tin Mountain Conservation Center offers hikes, evening and day programs on birds, wild life and much more.
Maine Wildlife Park maine.gov/ifw/wildlife-park/events.html
Have you always wanted to see a moose, black bear, bobcat? Here’s the place! The Wildlife Animal Park in Gray is home to animals that have been hurt and are unable to survive in the wild. They now live a protected and cared for life.
Culture (theater, dance, storytelling music, art museums)
MUSEUMS
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston https://www.mfa.org/videos
So many galleries to visit virtually. You can learn about ancient Nubia, watch someone play an 18th century pedal harp or a 21st century Malian Kora. And perhaps start to plan a visit to a wonderful museum in Boston.
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art carlemuseum.org?content/art-in-place-media-alert
An interesting visit to a museum devoted to picture book art that is not too far away! They also encourage art projects for everyone.
The Art Institute of Chicago artic.edu/visit-us-virtually
An array of varied collections to explore, from the art of El Greco to the image and culture of "a wooden pillow."
The Smithsonian: Vaccines and US: Cultural Organizations for Community Health
https://www.si.edu/vaccinesandus
This is a newly launched website for coronavirus and vaccine information, tools, and advice for educating on community health issues related to COVID (including how to talk to children about COVID). This website addresses the topic as a public health issue from a cultural/community center perspective.
DANCE AND MUSIC
Yo Yo Ma, a celebrated cellist, called for other musicians to offer music that would be comforting during this world wide pandemic. Listen and enjoy songs ranging from Scott Joplin's "Solace" on piano to James Taylor singing "secret of LIfe" to Ma playing Dvorak's "Going Home".
2. Dance videos https://www.dancemagazine.com/dance-performances-online-2645501079.html
An amazing array of dance for you and yours to enjoy! Paul Taylor Dance Company, U.C. Santa Barbara dance students performing improv dance and many others.
3. Virtual music concerts npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts.
So many options!! These are scheduled events for The Metropolitan Opera, Chamber Music with Itzhak Perlman, Camp Passim Campfire Festival, Phish....
The list is varied and enormous!
STORYTELLING
Odds Bodkin, Storyteller oddsbodkin.net/free-stories/
You will be amazed by his style! (Audio only)
Smithsonian folk life and oral history interviewing guide
https://folklife.si.edu/the-smithsonian-folklife-and-oral-history-interviewing-guide/smithsonian
This includes some wonderful information on how - and why- to interview family members about their life.
Covid Stories firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Covid-Stories
This is a way for us all to remember the late winter and spring of 2020 and how it changed our lives and ideas.
Northeast Storytelling online resources https://www.nestorytelling.org/storytellingonline/
Stories for kids and/or adults, podcasts, workshops, and a worldwide storytelling guild.
Children and Families
Maine Dept. of Education parent resources: https://www.maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/parent
How to help your children with distance learning, and links to all sorts of helpful sites.
Boston Children’s Museum
Wide variety of activities, with a new one added every day
Natural History Museum, London: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/try-this-at-home.html
Dinosaurs and more
PBS Kids: https://pbskids.org
Huge collection of videos, games, activities, podcasts and general fun stuff.