museums, zoos, performing arts centers, bookstores, and comedy clubs still closed for in-person events, many of us are craving a little culture. Thankfully, you can still visit the zoo, explore a new museum, take in a theatrical performance, attend an author talk, or catch an open mic at a comedy club; all from the comfort of home. Courtesy of Eventbrite, here are the best online culture, comedy, and fine arts events, as picked by Eventbrite’s experts and edited by us to shorten the list down to the freebies:
Keeping It Fresh: Humpday Comedy | Wed, Sep 2, 2020 5:00 PM PDT
Tune in for mid-week laughs with this comedy hour, featuring Amanda Van Nostrand and Emily Walsh. But really, this weekly Wednesday quarantine comedy show mainly exists to help you remember what day it is. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeping-it-fresh-humpday-comedy-tickets-114680358038?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
An Evening With Jon Meacham | Thu, Sep 3, 2020 6:00 PM PDT
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham talks about the life of the late civil rights icon John Lewis, who is the subject of Meacham's latest book, "His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope." For more details & to register:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-jon-meacham-tickets-115076707530?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Wheel of Fate! A Zoom Comedy Game Show | Thu, Sep 3, 2020 7:00 PM PDT
What happens when you combine "Jeopardy!," "Wheel of Fortune," and Zoom? Wheel of Fate, a comedy game show where virtual contestants compete for silly prizes. Comedian Samantha Gilweit hosts, asking contestants questions about, current events, pop culture, and her dating life. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheel-of-fate-a-zoom-comedy-game-show-tickets-113966097666?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Betty Cyber Zine Club: Performance Night | Fri, Sep 4, 2020 4:00 PM PDT
Subversive NYC artist collective The Bettys hosts this virtual free hangout full of creativity and rad creations, featuring a zine-making workshop, open art show and tell, and tons more. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/betty-cyber-zine-club-variety-show-tickets-117109639083?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Comedy Crossing: The "Animal Crossing" Standup Comedy Show | Fri, Sep 4, 2020 7:00 PM PDT
Jump inside the super cute world of "Animal Crossing" for this virtual comedy show, complete with plenty of shade thrown at Tom Nook the Crook. Jenny Yang hosts, Laurie Kilmartin , Adam Conover, Chris Bryant, and Ify Nwadiwe bring the jokes. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-crossing-the-animal-crossing-standup-comedy-show-tickets-108658321966?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Improvised Tarot Readings | Sat, Sep 5, 2020 5:00 PM PDT
New York comic Brittany Brave hosts an evening of tarot readings improvised on the spot by comedians, and inspired by members of the Zoom audience. The advice might be made-up, but at least it's funny and free. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improvised-tarot-readings-a-hilarious-evening-tickets-118038703941?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Nightlife on Mars Comedy Showcase | Sat, Sep 5, 2020 7:00 PM PDT
For more than a decade this "out of this world" comedy showcase has presented the best Bay Area talent. Tune in every Saturday via Zoom for cosmic yuks from regulars Joseph Nguyen, Natasha Muse, Red Scott, and surprise guests. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nightlife-on-mars-on-rally-tickets-114769865758?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
"Black Laughs Matter" Virtual Comedy Show | Sat, Sep 5, 2020 8:00 PM PDT
Black comedians in San Fransisco put on a weekly virtual show, hosted by Berkley stand-up Chris Riggins, who has opened for Dave Chappelle and the Wu-Tang Clan. For more details & to resgiter: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-laughs-matter-virtual-comedy-show-tickets-116132057109?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
The New Republic Salon Series With Hari Kunzru | Tue, Sep 8, 2020 4:00 PM PDT
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Roxane Gay: "The Selected Works of Audre Lorde" With Alexis De Veaux | Tue, Sep 8, 2020 5:00 PM PDT
Join feminist icon and author Roxane Gay as she discusses her curated collection of the works of Audre Lorde with fellow writer Alexis De Veaux. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-roxane-gay-the-selected-works-of-audre-lorde-w-alexis-de-veaux-tickets-113817477138?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Word Nonsense: A Writing Relief & Open Dialogue | Wed, Sep 9, 2020 4:00 PM PDT
There's no question anxiety levels are at all-time high latey, but you can channel those feelings into positive action with this writing workshop that benefits Black Visions Collective. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-nonsense-a-writing-relief-open-dialogue-with-lms-tickets-116086213991?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Jane Fonda: "What Can I Do?" | Wed, Sep 9, 2020 5:00 PM PDT
Actress and activist Jane Fonda celebrates the publication of her new book on the climate crisis with a special celebrity guest. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-jane-fonda-what-can-i-do-tickets-115224166584?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Book Club Discussion: "Home Cooking" | Thu, Sep 10, 2020 4:00 PM PDT
Join Ruth Reichl and Helen Rosner for a live discussion of Laurie Colwin’s classic book Home Cooking, with Eater’s Jaya Saxena moderating the conversation. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-have-i-not-read-this-book-club-discussion-of-home-cooking-tickets-115499350667?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Claudia Rankine: "Just Us" An American Conversation" | Fri, Sep 11, 2020 3:00 PM PDT
Author and poet Claudia Rankine presents her new book, "Just Us" An American Conversation," a collection of poems, essays, and images that tackles the difficult conversations we must have with each other and ourselves as white supremacy becomes increasingly vocalized. For more details & to register:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-claudia-rankine-just-us-tickets-117335893817?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest Online | Sat, Sep 12, 2020 8:00 AM PDT
Spectacular plumage, video birding tours, and family fun. Spread your wings (virtually) and discover the avian delights of Puget Sound at this online fest, kicking off with host Kaeli Swift's interactive webinar 'Something To Crow About.' For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-puget-sound-bird-fest-online-tickets-116129389129?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Mary Gordon: "Payback" | Sat, Sep 12, 2020 2:00 PM PDT
Author Mary Gordon discusses her new novel, "Payback," with Meg Wolitzer for Politics and Prose. The book — from the acclaimed author who works in fiction and nonfiction — is about a lifelong reckoning between two women. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-mary-gordon-payback-with-meg-wolitzer-tickets-115904801381?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
The Harlem Connection: Paris, Negritude, & the Harlem Renaissance | Sun, Sep 13, 2020 12:00 PM PDT
Theatre du Reve explores the connection between the Harlem Renaissance and the writing of Aimé Césaire, Léopold Senghor, and other Negritude poets. Black Americans and French-African poets met at the birth of a powerful iterary movement. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-harlem-connection-paris-negritude-and-the-harlem-renaissance-tickets-117611137077?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
An Evening With Jane Fonda | Mon, Sep 14 2020 6:00 PM PDT
Join actress and activist Jane Fonda as she discusses her book, What Can I Do?: My Path from Climate Despair to Action."" She'll detail her time spent in Washington, DC, last year leading climate change demonstrations on Capitol Hill and the series of arrests that followed. For more details & to register:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jane-fonda-in-conversation-with-eva-longoria-tickets-114774208748?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Live at the Looms With Anthropologie | Wed, Sep 16, 2020 5:00 AM PDT
Learn about African craft and its process at this virtual tour of the Coral and Hive rug factory in South Africa, where artisans' skills have been passed down for generations. The tour is free, but donations to The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust are welcome. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-at-the-looms-tickets-116872973209?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Authors & Insights: Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright | Wed, Sep 16, 2020 11:00 AM PDT
The McCain Institute for International Leadership is hosting former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as she discusses her newest book, "Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st Century Memoir." For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-insights-former-us-secretary-of-state-madeleine-albright-tickets-117569297935?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Virtual Teacher Workshop | Portraits Inspiring Student Writing about Current Events | Session I - Strike a Prose for Teachers Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 12:30 PM PDT
Teachers, please join the National Portrait Gallery and DC-based writer Willona Sloan for a two-part professional development workshop inspired by our popular writing workshop series, Strike a Prose. Learn teaching strategies while generating new writing of your own in this creative writing workshop. We will use portraits of social justice activists from the Portrait Gallery’s collection as the inspiration for creative writing that explores current political issues, including the ongoing protests for police reform and racial equity. The workshop will include guided nonfiction and poetry writing exercises. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-teacher-workshop-inspiring-student-writing-about-current-events-tickets-116881913951?aff=erelpanelorg
Happy Inside with Michelle Ogundehin and Anthropologie | Thu, Sep 17, 2020 5:00 AM PDT
Ready to be happy with your home decor? The former editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration celebrates the launch of her new book, "Happy Inside: 9 Steps to Harnessing the Power of Health and Happiness," with this discussion on feel-good interiors and how to love the space you live in. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/happy-inside-with-michelle-ogundehin-tickets-105979958910?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Virtual Teacher Workshop | Portraits Inspiring Student Writing about Current Events | Session II – Portraits, Pens & Protests Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 12:30 PM PDT
Teachers, please join the National Portrait Gallery and DC-based writer Willona Sloan for a two-part professional development workshop inspired by our popular writing workshop series, Strike a Prose. Learn teaching strategies while generating new writing of your own in this creative writing workshop. We will use portraits of social justice activists from the Portrait Gallery’s collection as the inspiration for creative writing that explores current political issues, including the ongoing protests for police reform and racial equity. The workshop will include guided nonfiction and poetry writing exercises. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-teacher-workshop-inspiring-student-writing-about-current-events-tickets-116881913951?aff=erelpanelorg
Nursing Myth Busters: Fashion, Fantasy, & Female Firsts |Wed, Sep 23, 2020 10:30 AM PDT
Learn the history of nursing, the changing fashions of the profession, and a fun quiz to test your knowledge on the facts and fictions of the job. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nursing-myth-busters-fashion-fantasy-and-female-firsts-tickets-116591104131?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
American Radical Publishing 1917-45 & the Marx Memorial Library | Thu, Sep 24, 2020 11:00 AM PDT
Experts Jodie Collins and Dr Sue Currell discuss the history of radical publishing in the US, focusing on the time between 1917 and 1945, when Communists became the most prolific producers of pamphlets in the U.S., distributing tens of millions to workers across the country. For more details& to register:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/american-radical-publishing-1917-45-the-marx-memorial-library-tickets-116003835595?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Well-Read Black Girl Book Club: "Punching the Air" | Sat, Sep 26, 2020 12:00 PM PDT
Join the online version of this book club for stories of Black women and non-binary folk with this discussion of Amal Shahid's rule-breaking novel in verse "Punching the Air". For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/well-read-black-girl-book-club-chats-punching-the-air-tickets-117810475303?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Connor Towne O'Neill: "Down Along With That Devil's Bones" | Tue, Sep 29, 2020 2:00 PM PDT
Join journalist Connor Towne O'Neill to discuss his new book, "Down Along With That Devil's Bones," in which he takes a deep dive into American history, exposing the still-raging battles over monuments dedicated to Confederate generals and the legacy of white supremacy. For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connor-towne-oneill-down-along-with-that-devils-bones-tickets-115903916735?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
Terry Virts: "How To Astronaut" | Tue, Sep 29, 2020 4:00 PM PDT
Terry Virts, one of only four astronauts in history to have piloted a Space Shuttle, flown a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, and performed spacewalks, talks about being an astronaut, being in space, and his new book "How to Astronaut." For more details & to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astronaut-terry-virts-talks-about-how-to-astronaut-tickets-112114204604?aff=ebdssbeditorialcollection
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