It is not necessary to enter the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, to be in contact with otters, seals or sea lions. Those interested in seeing how these animals eat and asking questions about the way of life of these aquarium inhabitants can do so during the virtual program that is offered weekly in this place.
Those attending this experience can sneak behind the scenes to meet these mammals through Virtual Animal Encounters, an approach to these beings despite the fact that the aquarium continues to be closed to the public in compliance with the health orders that were applied to zoos and aquariums in the region . The public can visit this site virtually through this program, as well as take walk-ins and other online activities. Two encounters are available, with seals and with sea lions, and they take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10: 15 am. The virtual encounters with the otters are on Thursdays and Sundays at 2 pm; all Pacific time. Interaction takes place through Zoom. Tickets $ 10 per home. The place must be set aside with at least 48 hours in advance. Details (562) 1892 – 3100 and aquariumofpacific. org.
Madeline Walden / Aquarium of the Pacific Four women at a clothing sale interiors have nothing in common except a black headband bra, memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more. It is about Menopause The Musical, which is currently being presented at the El Portal theater.
With Cindy Laverne as the protagonist, this popular piece is presented by El Portal Theater, a construction built in 1926 which served as a theater for vaudeville and for silent movies. Reopened in the NoHo Arts District in 2000, and since then has hosted plays, musicals, dance, educational programs and other acts from various parts of the world. Celebrities such as Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, Bea Arthur, Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Goldenberg, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Jo Anne Worley, Fritz Coleman and Smokey Robinson have performed there. The broadcast is available until 17 from January. Tickets $ 25. Reports overture.plus/patron/el-portal-theatre.
Photo: Courtesy As part of The Stratford Festival, the Center Theater Club of Los Angeles presents Romeo and Juliet, the story of two teenagers who fall in love and who dare to challenge hatreds between their families.
Written by William Shakespeare and directed by Scott Wentworth, this play shows how being able to love an enemy comes at a terrible cost, while the futile sacrifice of Young Lives brings this moving story to a tragic conclusion. Recorded during a live performance. Available virtually on demand at the Center Theater Group in Los Angeles until March 8. Tickets $ 10. Reports centertheatregroup.org.
Photo: Courtesy The virtual recital on demand that Anne Akiko Meyers and Fabio Bidini will present for The Wallis will take the audience on a journey through an old era of France, with pieces created by Charles Gounod, Jules Massenet and Maurice Ravel.
At the opening of the concert, “Ave Maria” by Gounod will be performed, which begins with a casual improvisation of the melody; then follows “Meditation” by Massenet, from the opera Thais, premiered in 1894. It is one of the most recognized compositions in the violin repertoire. To close the recital, Violin Sonata # 2, by Maurice Ravel, will be played, which premiered at 1927, the year before this author’s first visit to the United States. The second movement is called Blues and the Sonata ends with a third movement called Perpetuum Mobile. Saturday 8pm PST. Once paid, the concert can be viewed in a span of 24 hours. Tickets $ 25. Reports thewallis.org.
Photo: Courtesy The Jaguar XKSS of 1956 is valued in millions of dollars, is considered one of the rarest cars and is one of the most iconic cars in history. The XKSS one of the 17 that were manufactured and was created after the success of the Le Mans winner, the Jaguar D. With a running capacity above 150 miles per hour, this XKSS It’s still a racing car.
Leslie Kendall, Principal Historian at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, will virtually show this Jaguar XKSS from 1956. This tour, as well as others of this place, is available on the museum’s YouTube channel. A behind-the-scenes view of this impressive car, which costs several hundred million dollars, is a testament to one of the most prized gems in the Petersen collection. Free access. Peteren.org reports.
Photo: Archive In the Children’s Museum of Manhattan there is a section called CMOM at Home, a place where children will learn to build a small neighborhood, to dance Tahitian dance or to create an obstacle course for an astronaut.
In this museum every day there is a theme that is worked on, and that can be from the Magical Monday to Feel Good Friday and until Surprise Sunday. There are new projects all the time, crafts and culture lessons that can be downloaded every day. Free. Athome.cmom.org reports.
Ellis Island Immigration Station was the first place in the United States where more than twelve million migrants from other parts of the world passed. The virtual tour to this part of New York is an opportunity for children and their families to learn an important part of the history of this country. In fact, more than 40 Percent of Americans trace their family history on Ellis Island; received migrants between 1892 and 1954.
During the tour, attendees will be able to hear first-hand stories told by those who came to the island. There are also historical films available and an extensive explanation of why this part of the United States played such an important role in the history of migration to this country. Free. Reports teacher.scholastic.com.
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