Click here to see a video by Dr. Jeffrey Van Wingen showing what you can do to reduce your chances of being infected by groceries coming into your home.
See and Hear Berlin Philharmonic Concerts
Click here to get into the Berlin Philharmonic’s website and hear their wonderful concerts.
A Helpful Check Sheet for Symptoms
From Ellen Woods at Phelps Hospital.
Hoping you don’t have any of them.
Spring in Austerlitz, NY March 23!
Photo by Jeff O’Donnell
Information about Covid-19 from the CDC
Click here to read the article.
Art by Hart is very Timely This Week
Maureen found Bobo, her 6-foot python, a big help in measuring social distance.
Ideas for Keeping in Touch with Others
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Members of the Rotterdam Orchestra Played Beethoven's Ninth Together, Online
Click here to see and hear it.
Sandy Hook Children and Teacher Singing "Over the Rainbow"
Click here to see the video. It will raise your spirits. Thanks to Barbara Bruno for this.
Don't Try to Figure this out, Just Enjoy It
Click on the above image to see something you may never have seen before. The video will download to your computer as an mp4 video. Click on it to play it.
With All the Museums Shut Down, It's Time to Sit Back and Relax
"Lockdown" a poem by a Franciscan Priest in Ireland"
St. Francis Statue
This poem was written by Father Richard Hendrick during the current world-wide Corona Virus outbreak. Click here to see and hear it read.
Sent by Anne White. Thanks, Anne.
Virtual Tours of Museums to Enjoy from Home
MUSEUMS
Smithsonian Natural History Museum
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.
Google’s street view feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.
You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
One of Korea’s popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google’s virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.
As one of Germany’s largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer – even if you can’t physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar.
Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you’re actually wandering its halls.
Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum – the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.
This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy’s most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world.
The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil’s first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 23 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization.
The Louvre offers virtual tours on its website.
The Vatican, Vatican City, Rome
online experience for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites.
A Call to all Kendalites
Wise Owl Slippers. Photo by Anne White
Calling all wise Kendalites to share inspirational videos, photos, writings, music, and to propose new ways to connect with one another. Some examples follow.
Spanish Keyboard Player on Balcony in Barcelona, Joined by Saxophonist on Another Balcony Coping with CV-19 Isolation
To see them playing "My Heart Will Go On" click here .
For a second video of this same duo playing "Imagine," click here .
Sent by Anne White. Thanks, Anne.
If You're Interested in Reading about Zoom
Click here for an article.
Art by Hart
Jessie Took Her Shoes Off at the Airport So People Would Think She Was Under 70.
If Italy is 2 Weeks Ahead of Us, Read What It's Like There
Click here for an article from Italy.
Photos of Stop & Shop Shelves March 13, 2020
Photo by Margo Berger
They said they were getting deliveries March 14, so maybe they’ll have more then.
Using Skype or FaceTime to Communicate with Family or Friends
Here are links Jeff O’Donnell sent for each of these ways to use your phone, tablet, or computer to keep in touch with people you can’t see in person.
For Facetime, click here.
For Skype, click here.
If you need help, make an appointment with Anthony Bradford, our new Pace IT Intern, by calling him at 914-236-8553.