This list is filled with performances, music, painting, crafting, interactive videos, fitness, storytimes, shopping and more!
Things are changing every day during the pandemic, so check for the latest information. Links are included with every activity listed.
Silver Sea Jewelry Live Sale
Shop for shiny accessories atΒ Silver Sea Jewelery's Facebook live event. Shop over 50 items from local artists, enjoy musical entertainment and a gift with every purchase. Free local shipping and free domestic shipping with a $100 purchase.Β Β Β
When:Β Sunday, April 26, 4-6 p.m.
Cost:Β Free to attend Facebook live event, but keep your wallet handy for shoppingΒ
VisitΒ Silver Sea Jewelry Facebook's event pageΒ for more information.Β
Painting cabinets Facebook Live demo
Have you been wanting to do some upgrades to your home? JoinΒ Rose Alley Vintiques for a guided Facebook live demo of how to paint your bathroom or kitchen cabinets with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint products.Β
When: Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Visit Rose Alley Vintiques Facebook event page for more information.Β
Shift Day for Earth DayΒ (Sponsored)
Shift Day, a virtual pitch contest, gives enterprising Southern Arizona college and high school students an online platform to create innovative solutions related to climate change and sustainability. Students will create innovative and creative projects andΒ pitch them on Instagram.
Community votingΒ on the students' pitch submissions begins Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m.
Register, vote, and learn more.
Online painting class: Lady and the Tramp
Take a step-by-step Facebook Live painting class with Tipsy Picassos. Pre-sketchedΒ canvases and paint kits are available for purchase.
When:Β Friday, April 24, 6 p.m.
Cost: Free to paint, kits are $25 and up
Visit Tipsy Picassos Facebook's event page for more information.Β
Virtual Dads Group
Some of us find ourselves taking on new roles during the pandemic. Join Parent Aid and Pima County Parenting CoalitionΒ for free virtual support with other guys that can relate and offer support and guidance. Join the Google Meet at 5:30 p.m.Β
When:Β Friday, April 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Visit Parent Aid and Pima County ParentingΒ Coalition Facebook's event page for more information.Β
Gentle Ben's Live Stream
Cost: Free
Visit Gentle Bens's Facebook's page for more information.Β
Reading the Runes Online
Learn the basics of reading runes in this two-hour Zoom classΒ with Ninth Houseβ thatΒ includes rune mythology, runic divination, interpretations, spell-work and talisman. Participants will have the opportunity to practice interpreting runes with others in the class too!Β
When:Β Saturday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost:Β $25 per person, class is limited to 14 people
Visit Ninth House's Facebook event page for more information.Β
Club Congress TV performances
Join Club Congress for free livestreaming performances throughout the week.Β
When:Β Various times
Cost:Β Free
Visit theΒ Club Congress Facebook pageΒ for more information.Β
Virtual spring Made in Tucson Market
Shop with 120 local artists, learn about their processes, and have an opportunity to purchase their work. The artists and merchants have made theirΒ websites availableΒ for you to shop online for the month of April and beyond.
When:Β Now thru April 30
Visit theΒ Made in Tucson Market Facebook eventΒ for more information.Β
Ready, Set, School!
Pima County Public Library hosts this new school readiness program every Friday for the eight weeks. Kids ages 4 to 5 can build school-ready skills through stories, songs and interactive learning activities.Β
When:Β Fridays, April 24 thru June 5, 10-10:45 a.m.
VisitΒ the library's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.
Online Macrame Wall Hanging Basics
Creative Kind will be showing you a variety of knots, patterns, types of cord, and bases that can be used for a wall hanging. During the workshop, you'll learn how to start a few different wall hangings, so you can create your own piece.Β Register for the Zoom class here.Β
When:Β Saturday, April 25, 1-2 p.m.
Cost:Β $15Β
VisitΒ Creative Kind's Facebook's event pageΒ for more information.Β
Family Play with PlayformanceΒ
Have some fun in your living room with the crew from Playformance. ThisΒ interactive event includes songs, games, finger plays, books, laughs and more!
When:Β Saturday, April 25, 10-10:30 a.m.
Cost:Β Free, donations acceptedΒ
VisitΒ Playformance's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.
Paint Bessie with Creative JuiceΒ
Paint a friendly cow on Facebook live with Creative Juice.Β
When:Β Sunday, April 26, 2-4 p.m.
Cost:Β Free, but if you need supplies, painting kits are availableΒ for purchase
VisitΒ Creative Juice's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.Β
Mike Kanne with Crooked Tooth Brewery
Watch a Facebook Live performance of local singer and songwriter, Mike Kanne onΒ Crooked Tooth's Facebook page.Β
When:Β Wednesday, April 22, 6-8 p.m.
Cost:Β Free, but remember to grab a brew to-go from Crooked Tooth to enjoy with the performance
VisitΒ Crooked Tooth's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.Β
Online Crafty Hour: Stained Glass Watercolor
Grab a watercolor pallet, paper, masking tape and learn how to create a beautiful paper stained glass craft. Make sure toΒ register for classΒ so you receive the Zoom link to follow along.Β Β
When:Β Wednesday, April 22, 4-5 p.m.
VisitΒ Creative Kind's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.Β
Free Yoga with podFLOW2
Join Chelsea Ervin for a free podFLOW2 class hosted by Yoga Pod Tucson. This interactive class will be available on Zoom.Β
When:Β Thursday, April 23 and 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
VisitΒ Yoga Pod Tucson's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.Β
Nintendo Trivia Live with Crooked Tooth Brewery
Calling all gamers! Join Crooked Tooth for their first Nintendo Trivia game live on Zoom. Trivia rounds will include Zelda, Pokemon, Mario Bros. and more.
When:Β Thursday, April 23, 7-9 p.m.
VisitΒ Crooked Tooth's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.
Tucson Helping Tucson TV
On Saturday evenings in April, Tucson Helping Tucson is offeringΒ virtual entertainmentΒ that puts Tucsonβs artists back to work as paid entertainers.
When:Β Saturdays April 25, 7-9 p.m.
Cost:Β Free
Visit Tucson Helping Tucson Facebook event page for more information.Β
Online Crooked Yoga
Crooked Yoga is now onΒ YouTube! Unwind from the week with instructors Hanna Hero, Julie Vernon and more every Saturday on YouTube. Stop by the brewery after class to pick-up some crowlers to cool off.Β
When:Β Saturday, April 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost:Β Free class, donations accepted
VisitΒ Crooked Tooth's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.Β
Breakout Studio
Breakout Studio is offering online classes through theirΒ YouTubeΒ page. Classes include meditation, bootybelly workout, jazz choreography, warm-ups and more.Β
VisitΒ Breakout Studio Facebook pageΒ for more information.Β
Zoo To You
Explore the Reid Park Zoo throughΒ blogs,Β Facebook,Β Instagram, andΒ TwitterΒ for fun facts, fun photos,Β activity pages for kids and a behind-the-scenes sneak peak at the zoo.Β
When:Β New videos and activities posted dailyΒ at 9 a.m.; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.Β
Cost:Β Free
Visit theΒ Reid Park Zoo websiteΒ for more information.Β Β
Yoga 4 Youth
Yoga Oasis' Yoga 4 Youth program is offering virtual classesΒ throughout the school year for kids ages 4-12. ClassesΒ include practicing poses, short meditations, learning to breathe through situations, playing games, journaling, partner yoga and stories of yoga.Β
When:Β Thursday April 23, 4:15-5:15 p.m.Β
Cost:Β $13 for a single classΒ βor $80 for a seven-week session of online classes via Zoom.
Visit theΒ Yoga Oasis websiteΒ for more information.Β
Livestreaming butterfly pavilion
Relax with a Tucson Botanical GardensΒ livestream webcamΒ from inside the Cox Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion. Watch all of those pretty pretty butterflies from the comfort of your couch.Β Β
Cost:Β Free, donations accepted
Watch theΒ butterfly webcam here.Β Β
Make Way for Books Online Storytime
Cuddle with your kids on the couch and get ready for livestreaming with Make Way for Books. Download the free Make Way for Books app ahead of time so you can follow along with the books and activities.Β
When:Β April 22-30, 10:30-11 a.m.Β
Cost:Β Free
VisitΒ Make Way For Books Facebook pageΒ for more information.Β Β
Mildred and Dildred
Enjoy brain teasers, DIY crafts, isolation kits, board games with free delivery (over $30) in Tucson. Storytime is posted live onΒ FacebookΒ andΒ InstagramΒ at 9 a.m. daily.Β
VisitΒ Mildred and Dildred's Facebook pageΒ for more information.Β
Pima County Library children's e-reading room
The library still has tons of digital resources you can use for free with a library card (which you can nowΒ get over email). You can check out ebooks and audiobooks instantly with apps like Libby, OverDrive and RBdigital. The library also provides digital access to select comics and magazines.
Cost:Β Free
Check out some of theΒ library's read-along options.Β
Online Family Friday: Tin Can Planter
Learn how to create a planter out of a tin can with items from home. You will need a tin can/coffee can, paint, paper, crayons, plant, soil, glue stick or hot glue.Β
When:Β Friday, April 24, 2-2:30 p.m.
Cost:Β Free,Β register hereΒ to receive a zoom link.Β
VisitΒ Creative Kind's Facebook event pageΒ for more information.Β
See the Tucson Museum of Art collection on social media
While the museum is closed, the Tucson Museum of Art is sharing artwork from their collection onΒ FacebookΒ andΒ Instagram, so that you can #museumfromhome.Β
Cost:Β Free
Visit theΒ Tucson Museum of Art's Facebook pageΒ for more information.Β Β
