Culture Cabin
6/12/2020
Take the Harvard course Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Ghost Through short video lectures, readings from the play as well as later works by Coleridge and Joyce, and conversations with experts, you will develop critical tools with which to “unlock” the play’s possible meanings. Click here to read more. . DIY Rock Painting You might have seen…
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How to draw Raptors, Owls, Eagles and more Learn how to draw raptors, that is hawks, eagles, and owls. This video explores anatomy and drawing techniques to help you with fast sketching and detailed drawings. Filmed live with the National Audubon Society. Click here to see more. . Stonehenge will livestream the summer solstice for…
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Explore the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico Since its opening to the public in March 2006, the Museo de Arte Popular (Museum of Popular Art) has set out to be an indisputable reference point for Mexican popular art, promoting it through its permanent, temporary and itinerant exhibitions; as well as workshops for children, artisans…
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Past exhibits at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine, Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilization, Former Fossil Hall, Nature’s Best Photography Exhibit, and many, many more exhibits are available online courtesy of Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Click here to explore. . Storylines: Contemporary Art at the Guggenheim Bringing…
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Download Architecture Studio Templates to Create Paper Cities British architecture studio Foster + Partners has published a series of architectural challenges for kids (but adults can do it, too), such as building a paper skyscraper or creating a city. The templates for the challenges are located on the official website of Foster + Partners, and…
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Easy Bread Loaf Recipe With just five everyday ingredients, simple instructions, and no advanced baking techniques, this recipe for European-style crusty bread is a great introduction to yeast baking. Learn the recipe here. . Gourmet Makes From Bon Appétit In this creative series, Claire Saffitz attempts to recreate your favorite junk and comfort foods, such as…
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Tour the Tokyo National Museum The Tokyo National Museum collects, houses, and displays a comprehensive collection of art works and antiquities from Japan as well as other Asian countries. The museum also conducts research and investigations concerning its collection of books, rubbings, and photographs, related to fine art, and makes these items available to scholars.…
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Shakespeare Film Festival Starting Thursday, April 23rd, Stratford Festival is launching a virtual film festival offering free streaming of 12 of their finest Shakespeare productions. One film will be released on their YouTube channel every Thursday at 7pm ET, starting with King Lear on April 23 (Shakespeare’s birthday!), and will remain available for three weeks.…
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Explore the Pitt Rivers Museum Founded in 1884, the Pitt Rivers Museum houses more than 500,000 objects, photographs and manuscripts from all over the world, and from all periods of human existence. The museum’s artifacts are arranged by type, rather than by time or region to reveal distinctions and parallels across cultures. For more information:…
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Virginia Stage Company Virtual Classes and Workshops While schools are closed, Virginia Stage Company is offering online classes and workshops for students and the general public. These free workshops are available for all ages and cover acting, monologue, storytelling, and more. For more information, click here. The Kennedy Space Center – live presentations Mondays,…
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