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Quarantined? Take These 10 Virtual Tours

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Going stir-crazy in your coronavirus self-isolation?  Tour these iconic museums and bucket list spots from the comfort of your couch.

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

Enjoy these self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum
Visitors can also access select research and collections areas at our satellite support and research stations and past exhibits no longer on display. Many of the tours provide a view of previously unseen archives or holdings.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

The museum’s four branches, including Gwacheon (opened in 1986), Deoksugung (opened in 1998), Seoul (opened in 2013), and Cheongju (expected to open in 2017), each in its own way, will continue to carry out MMCA’s commitment to the art and culture of Korea by enriching the first-hand cultural experience of the viewing public. Boasting a superb natural landscape surrounding the site, MMCA Gwacheon will be devoted to various genres of visual arts such as architecture, design, and crafts. Located within a historical site, MMCA Deoksugung will showcase modern art from Korea and overseas.

Great Wall of China

As China’s most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on any trip to China. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet.

 National Women’s History Museum

It’s no secret that women run the world, and now there’s an entire museum dedicated to the hard work of our foremothers. Located in historic Alexandria, Virginia, the National Women’s History Museum was founded to integrate “women’s distinctive history and culture in the United States.” If you want to get educated and be inspired, check out their online exhibits. You can learn about everything from women in World War II to suffragettes to the rights of women throughout American history.

 

NASA Space Center

The virtual tour includes 360-degree panoramas of the three test areas and the surrounding landscape as well as the interiors of the test stands. The documentation focuses on six rocket test stands in the Alfa, Bravo, and Coca Test Areas. Each of the test stands are eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places given their significance in the contexts of the Cold War and Space Exploration, and for their achievements in engineering and design.

Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in the world. The permanent collection includes over 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh, 500 drawings and more than 750 letters. The museum also presents exhibitions on various subjects from 19th-century art history,

Tour of the San Diego Zoo
Whether it’s elephants, tigers, condors, giraffes, koala’s, apes, polar bears, penguins, baboons or panda’s, there’s a camera feed you can watch.

 

 

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

The Uffizi was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de’Medici to house the Granducal Magistratures of Tuscany. In 1565, on the occasion of the marriage of his son Francesco to Giovanna d’Austria, Cosimo I asked Vasari to design a raised passageway connecting Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti, the new residence of the family. The passage starts from the government palace, Palazzo Vecchio, goes through the Uffizi, then runs parallel to the river above a portico and crosses over the Ponte Vecchio. The Corridor continues through the facade of the church of Santa Felicita to reach the Boboli Gardens.

British Museum, London

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. National museum with particularly outstanding holdings in archaeology and ethnography. It is located in the Bloomsbury district of the borough of Camden. Established by act of Parliament in 1753, the museum was originally based on three collections: those of Sir Hans Sloane; Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford; and Sir Robert Cotton. The collections (which also included a significant number of manuscripts and other library materials) were housed in Montagu House, Great Russell Street, and were opened to the public in 1759.

Louvre Museum | Paris

The Louvre ceased to be a royal residence when Louis XIV moved his court to Versailles in 1682. The idea of using the Louvre as a public museum originated in the 18th century. The comte d’Angiviller helped build and plan the Grande Galerie and continued to acquire major works of art. In 1793 the revolutionary government opened to the public the Musée Central des Arts in the Grande Galerie. Under Napoleon the Cour Carrée and a wing on the north along the rue de Rivoli were begun. In the 19th century two major wings, their galleries and pavilions extending west, were completed, and Napoleon III was responsible for the exhibition that opened them. The completed Louvre was a vast complex of buildings forming two main quadrilaterals and enclosing two large courtyards.

 

Food Truck Rallies Become Carryout Events

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With local, state, and federal restrictions being updated on a near daily basis, Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies were forced to adjust their business model. The rallies’ organizers have developed a solution that provides food lovers with the chance to eat from their favorite food trucks while simultaneously practicing good hygiene and social distancing. Rallies will be replaced by Carryout events with multiple trucks and no on-site seating. 

“Small businesses like food trucks generally don’t operate over the winter. By the time spring comes, they have used up most of their reserved resources and need to start making money again.” said Event Organizer Brian Johnson. “By adjusting our model to carryout it will provide an opportunity to support these small businesses.”

Food trucks scheduled to appear at Yellow Cab Tavern on March 20 from 5pm – 10pm include The Wicked Lobstah, Hunger Paynes, The Pizza Bandit, and more to be confirmed. In order to ensure customers’ safety, the following rules will be enforced during Yellow Cab Food Truck Carryout events:

  • Guests should call/text/email orders ahead of arrival if possible
  • Individuals will be encouraged to order for whole families or large groups to prevent such groups from amassing on-site
  • Eating on-site will not be permitted

“We’re doing our best to roll with the punches,” Johnson said. “We are committed to providing incredible food from the area’s best food trucks. It’s a matter of balancing service and safety, and we’ll always err on the side of safety.”

Event Details

Yellow Cab Food Truck Carryout:  March 20, April 17

Third Friday of Each Month from 5pm – 10pm 

700 E Fourth Street in downtown Dayton, Ohio

So What is Still Open? What Can You Do This Weekend?

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Catch a Movie:

With scaled back seating, most theaters will be open:

 

CINÉPOLIS 
10251 Penny Lane, Miamisburg.  (937) 865-9716

Cinemark Dayton South 16  
195 Mall Woods Drive, West Carrollton, (937) 435-1806

Danbarry Dollar Saver
8300 Lyons Ridge Drive, Miami Township  (937) 291-2680

have scaled back the # of tickets being sold to allow for room between guests
130 E 5th St, Dayton, (937) 222-7469

Rave Cinemas at The Greene
4489 Glengarry Dr ·(937) 429-4130

Regal Fairfield Commons
2651 Fairfield Commons Blvd, Beavercreek (844) 462-7342

The Plaza Theater in Miamisburg and The Little Art Theater in Yellow Springs has suspended showing for now.

Binge Local Podcasts:

Not only do podcasts entertain, inform, and engage you, they’re also great to binge while multitasking. Podcast + mopping the kitchen? No problem. Podcast + walking the dog? Easy. Podcast + julienning veggies? Careful… but definitely possible. Be sure to support local podcasters! We’re sure you can find something that’ll pique your interest in the list below:

Gem City Podcast

New episodes each week that cover local music, arts, politics local business and more

New Dayton 

A podcast that shines a light on the Dayton region.  They chat with small business owners and exciting people that choose to see the good in Dayton. Those that look at Dayton and see a city of opportunity.

What Had Happened Was

Host Amelia Robinson shares the best tales from the Gem City, Land of Funk and Birthplace of Aviation: Dayton, Ohio.

Birthplace of Next

City of Dayton’s podcast where City leaders and officials discuss the latest news, developments and plans that continue to shape Dayton into a livable, innovative and sustainable community.

Ohio Habla

A podcast born out of the oral history project about [email protected] in Ohio, Oral Narratives of [email protected] in Ohio (ONLO). It seeks to amplify the [email protected] experience with interviews in Spanish, English and Spanglish

Nuts for Bucks – An Ohio State Buckeyes Podcast

The Nuts for Bucks podcast is a weekly podcast about all things Ohio State. Mike and Nate are recent graduates of The Ohio State University and are eager to share their knowledge and perspective about the Buckeyes.

Poor Will’s Almanack

Bill Felker’s almanack for Southwest Ohio and beyond features observations and reflections on the natural world.

The Digital Concert Hall now free for everyone

The Philharmonie Berlin is closed until 19 April to help contain the coronavirus. But the orchestra will continue to play for you – in the Digital Concert Hall. The Berliner Philharmoniker invite you to visit their virtual concert hall free of charge. Log on to the Digital Concert Hall ticket page with the code BERLINPHIL and use the Digital Concert Hall free of charge for 30 days. Cancellation is not required. The latest date for redeeming the code is Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Decoy Art Center

3491 Dayton-Xenia Rd Beavercreek  (937) 431-4838
Looking for something to do while we all avoid each other? Get a To-Go kit! Acrylic or Glaze, we can set you up for a creative time at home.

Use the Dayton Metro Library Digital Access

In addition to audio titles, Dayton Metro Library’s digital collection includes downloadable or streaming TV shows and movies through Hoopla, eBooks through OverDrive, and digital magazines through RBdigital – all accessible at DaytonMetroLibrary.org.   Use their access to Lynda.com to take online classes and tutorials.

Individuals who do not already have a Dayton Metro Library card and PIN can get an eCard online for immediate access to the digital collection.  http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/register

12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours 

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you’re in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you’re confined to your home. According to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..

The next few weeks are going to be a challenge. It’s going to be hard on kids being away from school. It’s going to be a challenge and huge change for working parents, and even the caregivers home with these little ones during the day – unsure what’s safe to participate in during the break.

McHarper Manor Free Art Tutorials


Beginning next week, our studio will be going live daily with free art & craft tutorials to create at home with your kids! We’ll have shopping lists (with links to the supplies you can order from Amazon) to have on-hand to complete the projects with us! We hope this helps the parents, grandparents, nannies, and in home providers to still have something fun to do with these little guys, and something exciting to look forward to during a time that can be quite overwhelming for kids. Art is therapy, friends! And if there was ever a time for it, it’s now!
Link to supply lists: https://www.mcharpermanor.com/blog

Eat at Local Restaurants

Coronavirus is not known to be transmitted through food, but hard surfaces – utensils, menus, salt and pepper shakers, condiments, door handles, tables – can be contaminated by droplets. So, throughout your meal, each time you touch something –the menu while ordering or the ketchup bottle when loading up your burger – avoid touching your face or eating until you wash your hands or rub them with hand sanitizer. Taking precautions, you can continue to dine out with fairly minimal risk, say health departments officials.

But that recommendation does not apply to people in high-risk groups who are being advised by the CDC to avoid crowds.  Older people and those with underlying conditions in areas where the virus is spreading should take steps to keep their distance from others and stay home as much as possible.

Is delivery less risky than dining out?

The short answer is yes. The CDC is advising people at high risk in outbreak areas to have food brought to the house by family members, friends or delivery services.

A number of services including Grub Hub and DoorDash are letting customers request that deliveries be left on the doorstep to limit exposure even more.  “The restaurant industry is really prepared for this. Because of influenza, norovirus, hepatitis A and other viruses, they spend a lot of time thinking about this in the restaurant industry,” Chapman says. “A lot of thought has been put into regulations and operating procedures,” says Larry Lynch, senior vice president of certification and operations for the National Restaurant Association.

Shop Local

As more and more people choose to stay at home (with their money) during the coronavirus outbreak, supporting some of the community’s most vulnerable small businesses will allow them to  remain open and keep their employees working.

Buy a gift card
“As a promise to return to support them, purchase gift cards to your favorite local shops and restaurants. This puts money in the pocket of your favorite storeowner today to help them cover operating expenses and to help assure a strong tomorrow.”

Shop online – Many retailers have online shops. Use this time to check out their online offerings.  Some shops that don’t offer online shopping are happy to take an order over the phone and have it delivered to you during this time – so don’t hesitate to ask!”

 

Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, The Loft Theatre & PNC Arts Annex – closed until further notice

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Governor DeWine has issued an executive order to cancel gatherings of 100 or more people throughout the state of Ohio. Dayton Live – operators of the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, The Loft Theatre, and the PNC Arts Annex – is following this order immediately. Dayton Live is currently working to reschedule upcoming performances, including presentations by Dayton Live, Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, The Human Race Theatre Company, and any promoters renting the buildings. We will provide more details about what to do with your tickets as soon as possible. In the meantime, do not come to the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, The Loft Theatre, or the PNC Arts Annex as they are closed until further notice. The Arts Garage will remain open for business.

We’ll be providing updates directly by email, on our website at DaytonLive.org, on Facebook at @DaytonLive365, on Instagram at @DaytonLive365, and on Twitter at @DaytonLive365.

If you have tickets to a performance, we will be in contact with you via email with your options as soon as we can. Please be patient as there are many performances to be addressed.

We appreciate the leadership of our public officials and will continue to monitor the situation to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers.

UpDayton Call For Community Input on Needs Assessment

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UpDayton, an organization known as a launchpad for volunteer-powered community projects, is looking to determine how the organization could best serve the Dayton community. As part of this strategic planning process, UpDayton is launching a survey to collect input from the community and organizational stakeholders. If you’d like to provide your input, you can take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QRPL273

 

Some of the core considerations for UpDayton over the coming year include: defining community needs that UpDayton is equipped to address, funding for the organization’s administrative costs, and sustainable transitions. UpDayton’s current director, Lauren White, will transition from her director position to a project support staff role, solely working with the 2019 summit project winners, effective March 13, 2020.  Lauren’s achievements as director include launching the UpDayton Incubator Program and improving organizational processes, as well as defining possibilities for the organization’s future.

“It has been incredibly rewarding to support such passionate, community change-makers in my capacity as director,” said Lauren White. “One thing is for sure, there’s a whole lot more happening in Dayton than in 2008 when UpDayton began, and that’s something we can all celebrate.”

UpDayton’s focus has gradually shifted over time as the issues Dayton faces, and the awareness around them, have evolved.

“In the early years of UpDayton, Summit winning projects included things like mural painting, highlighting points of interest and walkability in Downtown Dayton, and creating Dayton bucket lists. While they contributed positively to the city, we’ve seen a shift in the last four years, with winning projects geared towards tremendous social impact and change,” said Jason Benning, UpDayton board chair.

 

In response to the community’s interests, UpDayton recently has focused on grassroots projects that create social change. The Longest Table, held over 10 meals, inviting over 2,000 Daytonians to not only break bread with each other, but also break down racial and economic divides.  The Reading Park Project focused on eliminating book deserts along the Salem Avenue Corridor. Participatory Defense provides people facing charges, their families, and their communities with a deeper understanding of the justice process, and assists them in preparing for meetings with their attorney, court dates, etc.

Daytonians of today seem to feel more empowered than ever, and have more tools and programs at their disposal. Dayton is now home to new co-op programs, a growing start-up community, and new incubator programs.

With all of these changes in mind, UpDayton is re-evaluating how it fits into the Dayton community. One thing that has remained constant is that UpDayton provides a platform for anyone to share their idea to make Dayton a better place.

 

Nominate Outstanding Preservations by Mar. 31

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Preservation Dayton, Inc. (PDI) is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals businesses, or organizations that have contributed to PDI’s mission to promote, protect, and enhance greater Dayton’s architectural heritage, its setting, and its contributions to the region’s quality of life. Awards will recognize and celebrate historic preservation leaders in the following categories:

Dayton historic neighborhoods—Recognizes an outstanding preservationist in each of Dayton’s officially designated historic neighborhoods
At-large—Outstanding preservationist(s) for the greater Dayton region
Life time achievement—A major contributor to preservation causes over multiple decades

Please submit nominations (click the link for nomination forms) no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2020 by email or postal mail: [email protected] | Preservation Dayton, Inc. P.O. Box 3614 Dayton, Ohio 45401

Originally founded in 1983 as the Dayton Area Coalition of Historic Neighborhoods, the predecessor organization to PDI, innumerable members and leaders have been champions and advocates for the Dayton region’s historic communities and built environment.

Trombonist, Robin Eubanks to Jazz up the Hayner

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Trombonist, Robin Eubanks will be performing at the Hayner on Saturday, March 21 at 7:00 pm. Eubanks is a multiple-Grammy winning premier jazz trombonist of our generation. He regularly performs with Mental Images, EB3, The SF Jazz Collective and the Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band. Eubanks toured Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Serbia and the UK in 2019 alone. His compositions and arrangements are valued at colleges and universities throughout the United States and have been performed and recorded by many outstanding American Jazz bands. Mr. Eubanks taught at Oberlin College for over 20 years as the tenured Professor of Jazz Trombone and Jazz Composition. He also taught at Berklee College of Music, the New England Conservatory and the Prince Claus Conservatoire in the Netherlands.

On March 21st at 7 pm, you will have the opportunity to hear this amazing trombonist at a free concert in the Hayner Ballroom. The Keigo Hirakawa Trio will back him up on piano, stand-up bass and drums. Hirakawa will also conduct a pre-concert interview to introduce us to the performer. Come early to learn about Robin Eubanks, his history in music, his musical family, his inspiration and his life-long pursuit of excellence in Jazz.

This concert is offered free to the public because of the support of its proud citizens. It is funded through a local tax levy of the Troy City School District and many generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner. For more information regarding these free events and to receive a complete listing of events taking place at the Hayner Center, please call 339-0457 or visit our website at www.TroyHayner.org for complete details.

Take the RTA Survey!

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The Greater Dayton RTA wants to connect with its customers to hear their views on service. The agency is seeking input through an online survey administered by the American Bus Benchmarking Group (ABBG). The survey period begins March 9, and remains open through April 5. Those who participate will be entered for a chance to win prizes, including free rides for a year on the RTA.

 

 

As a member, ABBG provides RTA a forum to engage with other mid-sized bus organizations in America to learn from each other by comparing performance, sharing experiences, and identifying best practices. RTA partners with the ABBG and its customer satisfaction survey to see how it compares to other transit agencies around the country and to find new ways to improve its customer experience.

“The ABBG customer satisfaction survey gives our customers a chance to tell us what we are doing well and point out areas where we could improve,” said Brandon Policicchio, Chief Customer and Business Development Officer for the RTA. “We rely on the survey results to fine tune our services and offer the best possible experience for members of our community.”

The survey is available online at iriderta.org/survey starting March 9, and is available in three languages: English, Spanish, and Chinese. All community members who utilize RTA’s fixed-route services are encouraged to take the survey. As an incentive, the RTA will randomly award a 31-Day pass to one participant each week during the survey period, along with one grand prize award of free rides for an entire year at the survey’s conclusion.

Shamrock Shuffle 5k

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Race proceeds support the St. Patrick School Alumni & Friends Fund. Managed by the Troy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Check-in
Get your race packet early on Friday, 3/13, 4-6 PM at the stadium! Or same-day check-in begins at 7:30 AM.

Ms. Lauryn Hill at The Taft

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Multi-platinum artist Ms. Lauryn Hill rose to prominence with The Fugees and took the world by storm two decades ago as a solo artist with her Certified 8x platinum The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and spent 81 weeks total on the chart and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.