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Here are this week’s possibilities for new and different entertainment. Food Network has launched a new cooking show called Bakeaway Camp. On May 11th, six bakers began a baking bootcamp with Martha Stewart. In each episode Martha, the host Jesse…
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A good distraction to sheltering in place. Focusing on something totally engrossing is not only good for our brains, it helps make the time at home pass quickly. It’s fun to have something to do that you don’t usually have…
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Who’s doing your hair these days? photo credit Joan Marcus The movie of ‘Hamilton’ is dropping a year early. It is skipping the movie theaters (what’s going to happen…
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A silver lining to the pandemic – Animal shelters have many people adopting their lodgers. Recently, ASE reader Lucy L. brought Airbnb Online Experiences to our attention. From your living room you can enjoy an online cooking experience, a…
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The 92st Y in New York City has transformed their annual fundraising event on May 18th to virtual. Attire is Living Room Chic. The line-up of performers is VERY appealing! You can buy tickets from $25.00 and up but…
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Calm your frazzled nerves by bird watching. Bird watching and contact with nature can reduce anxiety and stress and shouldn’t present threats of exposure to the coronavirus. Watching birds instead of TV has a calming effect and is fun for…
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Let me check my schedule….wait, I no longer have a schedule! NYC Ballet is streaming performances from April 21 through May 29th. They will stream two ballets a week, along with other online programming which will include new podcast episodes…
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Actively Keeping Spirits Up. My husband and I are reaching the end of Studio 60’s 22 episodes and are dreading finishing it. It is a comedy/drama created by Aaron Sorkin (of West Wing fame) for the 2006-2007 NBC season. It…
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Wait, is today Tuesday or Wednesday? Universe in Verse is an annual event that celebrates science and the natural world through poetry. This year it will be virtual. The 2020 Universe in Verse is broadcasting from Pioneer Works at 4:30PM…
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