Inward Bound December 16, 2020
Not Bah-Humbug |
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Welcome back to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites and activities. We hope to lift your spirits and make your holidays cheery.
Before you say “Bah, humbug,” here are some ways to find fun and celebration this holiday season. |
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Make Delicious Holiday Favorites |
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MAKE ANY COOKIE WITH THIS RECIPE |
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Linzer/Sugar/
Gingerbread/
Chocolate/Butter/
Holiday Cookies |
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ENJOY HOLIDAY MUSIC --- The Classics, and Some With A New Spin |
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Nat King Cole - "The Christmas Song" (1961) |
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ON CHANUKKAH - A Stevie Wonder holiday mash-up - Chanukkah 2020 |
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PENTATONIX -12 Days of Christmas |
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New Hope Oahu: HANDEL -"HALLELUJAH CHORUS" - Silent Monks |
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Leonard Cohen -HALLELUJAH |
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Be warned.
This is not his traditional take.
It's a very sexy and sad song.
Don't be shocked. |
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UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD |
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Inward Bound December 2, 2020
Celebration of Joy |
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We are living in a chaotic, confusing world, but we are flexible and capable of joy. Moments of joy and celebration make us pause and be mindful, and that boosts our well-being. They sustain us. According to social psychologists, when we stop to savor the good stuff, we buffer ourselves against the bad, and we build resilience.
This Inward Bound is a celebration of joy and happiness through different musical mediums, classical and pop. So, grab a cuppa tea or something stronger and enjoy. But please, if you cannot resist the impulse to get up and dance, DO IT, but just be careful! |
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PURE UNADULERATED JOY –THRILLING TO BEHOLD |
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Kool & The Gang - Celebration |
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We’re sure you know the words to this one |
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BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO – THE MASTER’S ONLY OPERA |
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A passionate and gorgeous duet celebrating the joy that can follow suffering. (Sound familiar?) |
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TCHAIKOVSKY’S -THE RUSSIAN DANCE
from the NUTCRACKER |
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A little magic, a lot of energy equals fun |
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A GRAND SHOW to Tune of The Lone Ranger Rides Again |
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Pharrel Williams. Just try to sit still through this one -- |
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Check out this golden oldie, Martha and the Vandellas. Relevant these days. |
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15 Beautiful Public Artworks That Contribute to Collective Happiness |
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Inward Bound November 18, 2020 |

It's NOVEMBER, and who thought we would STILL be in quarantine? But here we are. So, we decided to go all out for an eclectic, zany mixture for this INWARD BOUND; and end with a thrilling joyful noise.
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The history and future of Jell-O. YES, Jell-O! |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ye7MAGoaeo |
Paint like Bob Ross |
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Millions learned to paint lovely landscapes from this iconic art teacher. Would NOW be the time for you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEyR2FDp-00
From the editors: Our very own Victoria Weill-Hagai actually painted a landscape using Bob Ross's techniques. The result is quite lovely! Vic says it's worth a try.
God knows we HAVE the time!!!!
The Painting |
November is Pomegranate season |
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So difficult to de-seed UNLESS you know the tricks. This way is fast and easy, and is great for dealing with aggressive feelings during quarantine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YInVpUiv5c |
Toilet Tissue Issue |
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How companies managed a 500+% increase in demand for TP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVcqbqpMfQY
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Banksy |
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Banksy's comment in the London Underground on the value of wearing masks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lchN-JbICaQ
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Inward Bound October 21, 2020
Distraction by Funny Bone |

Welcome back to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites, information, and more.
Because the times are so stressful, we felt that we could all use some - no, Lots - of distraction.
So this edition of IB is devoted to distraction by funny bone. We hope our selections will help to raise spirits and get you laughing. It's great for the body and soul.
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A New Perspective on Cats! |
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Too True! |
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Out of Mouths of Children. . . |
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Well Observed |
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Not Everything is Cancelled |
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Inward Bound October 7, 2020
"Truly Inspiring Individuals |

Welcome back to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites and activities.
We hope will lift your spirits and make you smile.
During this time of uncertainty and chaos, we realize how important it is to look to people who inspire us with their humanity and creativity. An exemplar was our beloved RBG. She was a bright ray of hope and will live long in our memories.
In this issue of Inward Bound, we present a cross section of truly amazing individuals -- young and old, professional and amateur, men and women - all of whom have made contributions to our world and our collective psyches. |
Eleanor Roosevelt ... |
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pushed the envelope of what it means to be a first lady.

Mrs. Roosevelt served as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations, where she oversaw the drafting and passage of the Universal Human Declaration of Rights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAe2olgJPcI
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Mae Carol Jemison ... |
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is an American engineer, physician, dancer and former NASA astronaut.

She became the first Black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgOaIKshbIU
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Philippe Petit |
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Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man - Philippe Petit - has ever walked in the immense void between the World Trade Center Towers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwbil5puqng
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Child Prodigies |
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We couldn't select the cutest or most talented child, so here are TWO prodigies:
Vivaldi Violin Concerto played by a child 3 years and 9 months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcl_CMbVGfo

Six- year old heads to Carnegie Hall
https://youtu.be/QgwnYxBufr4
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Top Ten Street Performers ... |
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human and otherwise and specially uplifting for those days of quarantine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y13_4dIW7K0
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Compassion and Communication between Species |
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Rescuing a Humpback Whale

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=4lrKXCqnBSI&feature=emb_rel_end
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Inward Bound September 16, 2020
"Hello Fall!" |

Welcome back to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites and activities. We hope we will lift your spirits and make you smile.
With Summer winding down, our thoughts turn to Fall. The crisp air and the changing color of the leaves evoke a new beginning. Click the links below to enjoy colorful foliage, music of the season and simple recipes for your bountiful supply of tomatoes and zucchinis. Don't forget to check out "Have a Good Laugh" at the end. |
Marvel at Nature's Colorful Show |
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Awesome Autumn
- New England Foliage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVc5Hrm45Ys
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Remember Going Back to School |
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School Dress Code 1950s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ham3ljTPmk
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Cook Tomatoes and Zucchinis |
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Shakshuka - The Best Way to Use Your Ripe Tomatoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVoOz0_zf-Q

Crispy Fried Zucchini
with Giada DeLaurentiis | Food Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbvY7nvo6EA
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Enjoy Music of the Season |
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Leslie Odom Jr. - Autumn Leaves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVJAc3nxhqY

Vivaldi: Autumn from The Four Seasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7hGiZ579cs
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Inward Bound September 2, 2020
"Summer Time Reminiscing" |

Welcome back to Inward Bound. Summer is coming to a close - and what a Summer it has been - or not!
In this edition a little Summertime reminiscing, and some nice make-believes to entertain us, help us escape from it all, and make us laugh. Also. . .words of wisdom for our times -- and all times.
Click on these terrific links to see what we mean |
Coney Island of long ago |
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First up:
Coney Island Baby- All the parts of the barbershop song sung by one talented guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoBBuzRlQlk&app=desktop |
Make-Believe in Hollywood |
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Rita Hayworth as a great tap dancer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zySzlINQFgM
We knew her as famous actress and femme fatale in the 1940's and beyond, but didn't realize that she was a terrific dancer as well. She was talented in ballet, ballroom, Spanish dances -- and tap! Look at this great piece with Fred Astaire from You'll Never Get Rich 1941. She does it with such grace and ease!
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
"Her stardom was solidified when she made the cover of Time magazine as Fred Astaire's new dancing partner in You'll Never Get Rich (1941), and immediately received rave reviews: "she was the best partner he had ever had." "She learned steps faster than anyone I've ever known," said Astaire. "I don't know
how she does it, but she learns routines at lunch." Hayworth was actually hand-picked by Astaire to dance with him. "He came to Columbia to make a picture," Hayworth remembered, "and told Harry Cohn he needed a dancer to be his partner. Cohn said, 'We don't have one.' Astaire said, 'Yes you do. Eduardo Cansino's daughter. I know her father's work, and, if she's danced with him, she must be all right.' "
She co-starred with him again in You Were Never Lovelier (1942). Although Astaire was more than pleased with Hayworth's dancing and considered her an excellent partner--he said that she was his "favorite" dance partner--he declined to have her appear in any more pictures with him. He did not want to be linked up with a single partner again, as he was with Ginger Rogers and earlier with his sister Adele Astaire
If you want to know more, here's Rita's full bio in Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Hayworth |
A Bit of Humor For Our Covid Times |
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It is hard to find much to smile about during the Pandemic, but here is a bit of wry wit as an attempt.
MEDICAL OPINION RE: OPENING THE COUNTRY
(A spoof, not real) |
More Delicious Make-Believe From Hollywood |
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American Film Institute's 100 Years
100 Quotes From the Movies We Love! Talk about trips down Memory Lane. Great quotes.
Note how many are from Casablanca. No surprise there. . . (Might make you go back and watch some again on Netflix, Amazon or other streaming platform.)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/594Oxq4c0XA
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WORDS of WISDOM for REFLECTION in THESE TIMES -- and all times |
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Words of Wisdom |
THE IRONY of IT ALL |
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No one got it right in 2015 when asked,
"Where do you expect to be in 5 years' time?" |
Inward Bound for August 19, 2020
"From the Archives" |

Welcome to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites and activities. We hope we will lift your spirits and make you smile.
Over the months you have sent us many wonderful items that belong in an Inward Bound.
Here are some that, for one reason or another, didn't make it into an issue, but are, nevertheless, not to be missed.
Keep 'em coming. |
ODD THINGS from the archives |
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How one teacher is handling Online Teaching
https://youtu.be/Zy_y9yOrgxk?t=10

Ya just gotta see this!
https://youtu.be/r6TIOzCjezU

Photographer Spent Days Waiting for Museum Visitors to Match the Artworks They Observe
https://www.demilked.com/people-match-art-stefan-draschan/
Broom craft
Ya gotta see this, too.
https://youtu.be/mJtImABlW3s
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MUSIC from the archives |
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One Day More parody from Les Mis
by Matthew and Emily Woolever.
A-Mazing singer
He sings all the parts including the women's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=_DwlnT3WxrI&feature=emb_logo


Nessun Dorma
beautiful and touching - Leszek Swidinski sings for Hospital staff and patients in Warsaw
https://youtu.be/j0frJpItpkw |
A LITTLE LEVITY from the archives
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The Adley Show explains
What We Should ALL Be Doing Right Now!
This is SO right on....
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=wVs5AyjzwRM&feature=youtu.be
Yonatan Gruber
Gets Mom on Zoom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ef5dRyvQ1Y&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0VMqHIhIYtYV-P9SFZCZIf70FYlE0AAmieUYCwrrR0tXeBNYBoXj6dGpk
Magic
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Watch the guy in the background |
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Inward Bound for August 5, 2020
"Chasing the Blues Away" |

Welcome to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites and activities. We hope we will lift your spirits and make you smile.
Sometimes when things start looking a little bleak, it's good to get away from reality.
So, let's go ... way, WAY over the top.
Here are some fun, beautiful, goofy links - good for chasing the blues away. Have fun. |
Bathtub Ballet |
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For sheer goofiness, you might want to start with BBC's
Swan Lake Bathtub Ballet!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8PLkd2VAnc
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Virtual Choir |
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For more beautiful voices than you have ever heard, click the picture below:
Here's more information on Eric Whitacre and making a virtual choir
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/18/892634271/singing-in-the-dark-times-eric-whitacres-virtual-choir-takes-on-new-meaning
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Bubbles and Penguins |
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Who doesn't love bubbles? Who doesn't think penguins are the cutest goofies? Now, put them together and what do you have?
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-zoo-penguins-play-with-bubble-maker/
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Florals |
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Because it feels like we will never again be at a seated dinner party, take a look at these gorgeous floral arrangements and table settings, which give new meaning to over the top.
http://www.stylebeatblog.com/?offset=1489068000894
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Butterflies |
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Simply the most beautiful butterflies in the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZFBUr4vrD0
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Aerials |
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Finally, it you want to gasp with delight and grab the sides of your chair - check out these
amazing Cirque du Soleil aerial exploits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL3X1KZc48A |
Inward Bound for July 22, 2020
"Time Travel" |

Welcome to Inward Bound, our curated list of sites and activities. We hope we will lift your spirits and make you smile.
In this edition, we invite you to time-travel with us. Let's leave today's uncertainty behind and travel back in time. Let's leave the stress behind while we laugh, cook a classic dish, and take another look at amazing fashions we loved.
So, click on these terrific links to explore a selection of opportunities!
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Let's Laugh |
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Best Groucho Marx Jokes, Puns & Ad Libs #2 {10:03)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTy_a6TlKQ
Birds clips in the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (6:01)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6TkGmXE3pU
The Candidates' Wives from The Carol Burnett Show (4:41)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOtUh7AURhM

Sid Caesar- Health Food Restaurant (7:20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpn4_QeS7w8 |
Let's Make A Classic Dish
(Hint: It's all the rage again). |
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How to make classic cheese fondue recipe video (2:02)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZWqdIRAOQ

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Let's Take Another Look at 1960's Fashion |
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Sarah Jessica Parker Narrates the 1960s in Vogue | Vogue by the Decade (2:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPYHa6RhEhw
1960s Fashion and Its Contemporary Influence (5:34)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mb8LW3s8KQ |
After Your Time-Travel Journey, Theater Lovers Mark Your Calendar |
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Classic Broadway Shows Coming to PBS.
All performances at 9:00 PM EDT.

She Loves Me --- July 24

Present Laughter --- July 29
- In the Heights --- August 7
- Much Ado About Nothing --- August 14
- Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I --- August 21
PBS programming will be available for streaming on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS Video App, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast. PBS station members will be able to view all episodes via Passport (check your local PBS station for details).
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And, because we can never get enough Hamilton: |
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Jimmy Fallon, the Original Hamilton Cast & The Roots Sing "Helpless" (At-Home Instruments) (4:13)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo_s6PsVogI
Hamilton A Chorus Line Celebration (9:17)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86mukiciQ6E
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Inward Bound for July 8, 2020
"Things to Do" |

Inward Bound is at it again, now coming to your Inbox every other week. It is our "curated" list of sites and activities which we think may interest and engage you.
This week we feature Things to Do.
We bet that members are yearning to find new ways to occupy time usefully -- including doing puzzles, cooking new things, making toys for nieces/nephews/grandkids, learning a new language, sophisticated coloring projects, learning a new dance, volunteering, and so on.
So, click on these terrific links to explore a selection of opportunities!
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TEASE THE BRAIN |
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CRAFTS |
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40 Of The Best DIY Toys To Make With Kids
Homemade toys packed with design and engineering challenges for the whole family!
https://babbledabbledo.com/40-of-the-best-diy-toys-to-make-with-kids/
Put all those wine corks to use:
How to make Wine Cork Planters, and more....
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LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE |
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or brush up on one:
https://join.duolingo.com/courses
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DANCING |
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Always wanted to Shuffle?
Here's how:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J35OLTyr0YI
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VOLUNTEERING |
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AARP offers opportunities to explore:
https://createthegood.aarp.org/
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EXERCISE THOSE LAUGH MUSCLES |
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Silly signs which only needed a comma or a period . . . . |
Inward Bound for the week of June 17, 2020
"Expanded Perspectives" |

Inward Bound is TTN-NYC's special initiative while some of us are in Covid 19 sheltering-in-place restrictions. Every Wednesday we send you an Inward Bound email featuring a "curated" list of links for items we hope you will find interesting and engaging.
Many of us are in lock-down mode, but it doesn't stop us from thriving!
In an effort to be mindful in this complex time, we looked this week for links that will bring us closer to the issues, expand our perspective, and also provide solace and comfort.
Click on these terrific links for the Inward Bound adventure! |
CLOSER TO THE ISSUES: |
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BRYAN STEVENSON CONNECTS THE DOTS in his interview with Christiane Amanpour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0xYslfC84I
Addressing the root causes of racial injustice in America is fundamental to achieving lasting change. Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his life to doing just that. |
EXPANDED PERSPECTIVES: |
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VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AFRICAN ART MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON, DC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rawck7tJMKY
VESSELS, by Dance Theater of Harlem, in support of BLM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA7Qx7DtCxE


CAROUSEL THE MUSICAL an extraordinary, highly touted production with a multiracial cast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXtMY6Teydg |
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Inward Bound for the week of June 8, 2020
"Get up & Do It" |
Inward Bound is our special initiative during the stay-at-home period. Each Wednesday we send you a curated list of links we hope will interest you. With Inward Bound, we have traveled far beyond our homes --- visiting wonderful exhibits, enjoying performances and touring the great cities of the world. We hope along the way we have lifted your spirits and given your day an extra spark.
This week it's time to get up and do it! Make an elegant (and easy) lunch and take it outside for a socially distanced picnic. Learn the gentle movements of beginning hula and tackle things you may have been putting off --- does your favorite plant need a new pot? Always wanted to try basic yoga poses and see what it's all about?
Click on these terrific links for the Inward Bound adventure!
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Make a Perfect (perfectly easy) Outdoor Lunch |
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Thinking of inviting friends or neighbors for a socially distanced lunch outside? We've got you covered with a refreshing cocktail, delicious appetizer and main course.
Cosmopolitan:
https://youtu.be/lXO0jhAoMro
Salmon and avocado Mousse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INOzrlRjIj0
Ina Garten's chicken salad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShUh33xMGVY |
Get Up and Move: Learn the Hula |
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Before you start the next chapter of the book you're reading ... get up, stretch a little and start learning gentle hula moves. You'll feel great!
Learn the hula:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptoIsXic1gA
Read about someone from our age cohort experiencing hula for the first time. Interesting article with another how-to video:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/well/move/hula-dancing-hips-movement-men.html |
Plants, Pens and Poses |
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It's a good time to learn ... what to do when a plant has outgrown its pot... how to make your handwriting more elegant ... basic yoga poses that just might get you hooked.

How to Transplant
a Plant from Nursery pot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WrDAFjGtes
5 Steps to Improve
Your Cursive Handwriting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85qWfw0DhPc
7 Minute Yoga Workout for Older Adults:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDLad2vOHkU
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Inward Bound for the Week of June 3
Worlds of Culture
Inward Bound is our new initiative for keeping TTNers up-to-date and in-the-picture for life outside of our apartments! Each Wednesday we send you a "curated" list of links for items we hope will interest you and add value to life in lock-down mode. We may be Inward Bound -- but TTNers are never daunted by such impediments to thriving!
This week we are heading out into the worlds of Culture - from Music, Dance, Art, Books to Archaeology, Gustatorial history, and more.
Click on these terrific links for the Inward Bound adventure!

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Art |
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Stairway art from around the world. Who needs canvas when you can paint stairs?!
So imaginative! Stunning images.
https://mymodernmet.com/stunning-stair-art/
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Photography |
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Dorothea Lange exhibit at MOMA. Her haunting hardscrabble photos tell poignant tales of hard times during the Depression and Dust Bowl days.
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5079 |
Archaeology |
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New discoveries of ancient Roman home unearthed beneath vineyard in Italy.
Beautiful and evocative!
https://news.yahoo.com/ancient-roman-mosaic-floors-perfect-194200501.html
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Music |
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A trip down Memory Lane from City Center Encores -- The Telephone Song from Bye Bye Birdie.
Now it's cell phones, but the theme is the same! Click here to view |
Flim |
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Friday, June 5 -- 8:00pm
Center for Fiction Conversation about the
new film - Shirley. Click here to view |
Gustatorial History |
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Did you know about these peculiar wine glasses and "sprezzatura" in Italy in the 1500s?
Tricky sipping skills needed!
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unusual-wine-glasses |
Books and Art |
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Guggenheim Museum Books -- You can now download over 200 art books from the Guggenheim for free! Searchable exhibition catalogues dating back to 1936. A treasure trove and feast for the eye and the soul!
https://archive.org/details/guggenheimmuseum |
Impressive Mechanics |
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Big Ben is amazing. Not any old clock this. You probably never thought about it, but here's your chance to see Inside Big Ben. Click here to view |
Toasting your neighbors in times of shutdown |
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Viva Italia!
Neighbors defy isolation via long range toasting!
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Viva Italia |
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Inward Bound for the Week of May 25th
The Natural World |
The Natural World enriches our spirit and gives us hope.
This week we focus on the majesty of a rainforest and the beauty of flowers, trees, and a rainforest. Selections come from our SIGs, committees, and you.
So, if you have a posting that you think TTNers would enjoy, please send the link to: saldougan@aol.com.

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Inward Bound for the week of May 17, 2020
FRANCE
Paris Ballet dancers in quarantine keep dancing…joyful and exuberant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiM-x4fPFRI&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop
Paris – If you think NY’s High Line is new and different, take a walk along Paris’s Promenade Plantee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0CQ73TmVeo
BELGIUM
Ghent The exhibition of the famous Ghent altarpiece and other paintings by Jan Van Eyck was closed by the Corona virus. However, we can take a virtual tour of that exhibition which we now know will not reopen when the quarantine is over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IZxr6eGJqk
CHINA
Beijing The Forbidden City: Over an hour, but absolutely fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XRcwAAsNz8


Hong Kong Chinese Ballet Dancers perform another wild version of Bolero. It’s crazy fun.
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/videos/hong-kong-ballet-dancers-ravel-bolero/?fbclid=IwAR3VukOeKuGTbV9QX4kXXr_JEM-AFOvN-21Du6M97v2puaGFWHK1heKXsvs
ITALY
Florence: Models created from Leonardo da Vinci’s extraordinary drawings demonstrate his genius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxOagUqdibw
JORDAN
Petra: fascinating video about the secrets of Petra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK1bwnqXvX4 Bit weird at the end – but really good look at an amazing place
INTERNATIONAL

34 Ballerinas from 14 countries dance the swans in Swan Lake -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=PT14o5Wq7gE&app=desktop
15 Unbelievable places that actually exist:
https://youtu.be/pFoty21X370YouTube
THE UNIVERSE:
And, just in case you think you’ve seen it all: you have not!
https://www.amnh.org/explore/videos/space/the-known-universe
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Inward Bound for the week of May 11, 2020
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
LET’S GET STARTED:
Ride the Cyclone on Coney Island
https://lunaparknyc.com/experience-coney-island-iconic-rides-in-360/
(3 minutes)
Visit the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Enjoy Spring Flowers
https://www.bbg.org/news/stroll_through_the_japanese_garden_in_bloom_video (18 min.)
A few minutes of
Central Park
(For the best experience of this video, click Full Screen on YouTube)
https://youtu.be/0ADxw30zDh0
SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH TWO ICONIC EXHIBITS

See
Audubon’s Birds (
https://emuseum.nyhistory.org/collections/92584/audubons-watercolors-for-the-birds-of-america/objects)
and
Tiffany Lamps (https://emuseum.nyhistory.org/collections/4868/tiffany-glass-the-dr-egon-neustadt-collection/objects
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Seneca Village (8 min.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdsWYOZ8iqM&t=11s
Alexander Hamilton’s New York – A Slideshow
https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848366-alexander-hamilton-s-new-york-city-a-tour-of-the-rooms-where-it-happened
Masterpiece Murals
https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848410-the-unmissable-mural-masterpieces-hidden-around-new-york-city
Wondering How New York Became New York?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqYNNOsgpqc The Big Apple” A Short History of New York City (22 min.)
LIVING IN A ZOOM WORLD
How to Add a Background to Zoom
https://medium.com/coverr/rock-your-zoom-video-meetings-with-fun-video-backgrounds-6cc69789a890
Adding a background with a
New York Public Library Theme
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/04/01/library-themed-backgrounds-your-next-video-call
MUSIC AND DANCE TO LIFT OUR SPIRTS
Bolero Julliard (9 min)
The piece is a virtual collaboration with Juilliard’s community of artists, bringing together dancers, instrumentalists, singers, actors, and alumni.
Bolero Juilliard showcases the talents and creativity of the Juilliard community “in a portrait of art-making and shared experience amid physical isolation and uncertainty,”… and to the power of art-making to bring us together.”
https://www.juilliard.edu/school/news/media-gallery?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=content&utm_content=bolerojuilliard_04.30.20#/node/146356
FILM AND VIDEO

This MET produced film was inspired by the Costume Institute's 1982 exhibition "
La Belle Époque," organized by the legendary Diana Vreeland. This outrageous and slyly self-aware documentary takes you on a journey from the heights of decadence in fin-de-siècle Paris through the global pandemonium of World War I, starring Diana Vreeland and Douglas Fairbanks. (1 hour)
https://www.metmuseum.org/150/from-the-vaults?v=la-belle-epoque-1983-featuring-diana-vreeland-and-douglas-fairbanks-jr-from-the-vaults&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Museum&utm_campaign=2020_0502_MetNews_Videos&cs=
Barbra Streisand Reminds Frontline Workers They’ll ‘Never Walk Alone’ | Playbill
http://www.playbill.com/article/barbra-streisand-reminds-frontline-workers-theyll-never-walk-alone
What A Wonderful World
From the
Chicks with Dip gang of friends
https://www.newfolk.org/blog/2020/4/30/vide-premiere-chicks-with-dip-what-a-wonderful-world
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Inward Bound for the week of May 4, 2020
Followed by CLUB HAVANA, (20 minutes)
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Inward Bound for the week of April 27, 2020
Get Moving; Guaranteed You’ll Feel Better Try different forms of movement to find what feels good to YOU.
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INWARD BOUND week of April 20, 2020
MUSIC
“At Home” GALA CONCERT with the Met. Saturday April 25, starting 1pm available thru Sunday evening. (3 hours) Featuring more than 40 artists including Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Renee Fleming performing from their homes and live streamed on the Met’s website:
https://www.metopera.org/season/at-home-gala/
MOZART’s MAGIC FLUTE has been recomposed by ShakeUp Music into a colorful bird aria that is so endearing! Check out the Papageno/Papagena duet here.
http://volkerpannes.de/portfolio/bird-song-opera/
BOOK CLUB
OUR BRILLIANT FRIENDS After Dinner Book Club and Watch Party featuring HBO’s Movie Series of Elena Ferrante’s
My Brilliant Friend, which speaks to the strengths of female friendships. (1 hour)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-brilliant-friendsafter-dinner-book-club-watch-party-tickets-102344846190?aff=erelexpmlt
DANCE
SWAN LAKE Cygnets doing their charming syncopated dance! (2 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd2nTXsivHs&feature=youtu.be
ALVIN AILEY Night Creature LIMITED RUN April 23-26 (17 minutes)
https://www.alvinailey.org/performances-tickets/ailey-allaccess?utm_source=aaadt_eblast_482020&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=allaccess_divining
ART
COCKTAILS WITH THE CURATOR, The Frick Collection - April 24, 5:00pm
Van Dyck's Sir John Suckling (15 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNVeJpU2DHHR_0y_Zvgn3MgZQQFcFx2eI
DRAMA
SHAKESPEARE !! Unlimited podcasts exploring the work of the Bard
https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited
NOTE: April 23 is his birthday!
FILM – through Thursday, April 23
FILM at Lincoln Center will be streaming THE BOOKSELLERS (99 min), an entertaining documentary, providing a lively tour of New York’s book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armory Antiquarian Book Fair; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, and beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. The $10 fee goes directly to support Film at Lincoln Center.
https://www.filmlinc.org/films/the-booksellers/
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INWARD BOUND week of April 13, 2020
All week -- From the Love of Dance SIG:
NY City Ballet.
Two short inspiring YouTube clips from choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.
This Bitter Earth with Tiler Peck and Tyler Angle is beautiful! (7 minutes)
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=this+bitter+earth+with+tyler+peck&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
After the Rain (New Beginnings) with Maria Kowroski & Ask la Cour, performed on the rooftop of a building near Freedom Tower, honoring 9/11, gives us hope about the rebirth of the arts and the city once we’re through
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9R3chdzVLA (3 minutes)
Tuesday, April 14, 3:00pm -- TTN Webinar - Register today!
Friendship
Lydia Denworth discusses her new book on Friendship. $5
https://thetransitionnetwork.org/events/4221/nyc/
Tuesday, April 14, 12:30-1:30
Senior Planet
Chair Yoga Featuring poses and breath awareness. Develop better
alignment and mind-body connection.
Click or tap to join this class by Zoom:
https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/170361931
Meeting ID: 170 361 931
Thursday, April 16, 7:30
The Center for Fiction –
Online Event: Free
Blonde 20th Anniversary Celebration with Joyce Carol Oates and Jonathan Sandlofer
https://centerforfiction.org/event/blonde-20th-anniversary-celebration/?utm_source=General+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5645874116-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_11_07_28_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5fe6362917-5645874116-152575&mc_cid=5645874116&mc_eid=dbd3897c7c
Friday, April 17, 5:00pm
"Cocktails with a Curator | Rembrandt's Polish Rider” Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator
https://mailchi.mp/frick/mem_cocktails_1_apr_2020?e=6fb1183466
Monday, April 20, 8:00pm-
92nd St Y FREE –
Sofia Coppola on Filmmaking: A Talk and Q&A with Annette Insdorf
https://www.92y.org/event/sofia-coppola