Bayanihan Musikahan concerts
Bayanihan Musikahan, a fundraising effort to help urban poor communities in Metro Manila who are suffering from the lockdown brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, gathers Pinoy musical artists online in a marathon concert series. On April 7, catch performances by Gab Pangilinan (6 p.m.), Chad Borja (8 p.m.) and Mark Carpio (9 p.m.). On April 8, catch Jed Madela (7 p.m.), Cooky Chua and Waki (8 p.m.), and Leanne and Naara (9 p.m.). On April 9, it is the turn of Bayanihan Huntahan (5 p.m.) and Gary Valenciano (8 p.m.). For more information and live shows, visit. To donate, visit (for Mastercard, Visa, JCB, PayMaya); (for BPI Credit/Debit cards, GCash, GrabPay); and (for donations in US dollars).听
Open House show, classes, workshops
The Artists Welfare Project Inc., Philstage, SPIT, Third World Improve, the Theater Actors Guild, and Ticket2Me continue with the Open House online fundraising project for the benefit of the performing arts community. The project allows viewers to stream live online classes, shows, and workshops featuring some of the industry鈥檚 biggest names for free. On April 7, Philippine Opera Company鈥檚 (POC) Karla Guitierrez will host a voice workshop听 (4 to 5 p.m.); it will be followed by a livestream of selected scenes from Pat Valera鈥檚 play Mula Sa Buwan at the show鈥檚 official Facebook page (). On April 8 (4 to 5.30 p.m.), the Philstage Round Table 2 will feature sound designers Teresa Barrozo, Arvy Dimaculangan, Jethro Joaquin, Glenford Malimban, and TJ Ramos. It will be moderated by Isa Litton. It will be followed by an online performance of Eljay Deldoc鈥檚 Ang Goldfish ni Prof. Dimaandal, featuring the original Virgin Labfest cast at 8 p.m. On April 12 (10 p.m.), PalabasTayo AfterParty will feature the cast of Philippine Repertory鈥檚 Anna in the Tropics for backstories, lighthearted tea, and general shop talk. For more information and to stream programs, visit. To donate, visit.听
Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals online
Andrew Lloyd Webber offers his musicals for free in the online series The Shows Must Go On. The series continues with Jesus Christ Superstar (2012), starring Tim Minchin, Melanie C and Chris Moyles. To watch, visit.听
Palacio de Memoria virtual tour
Art and history enthusiasts can now go on a virtual tour of Palacio de Memoria, the Colonial Revival mansion, and marvel at its luxurious facilities and hundreds of Euro-Filipino paintings, sculptures, art displays, and historical pieces online. It features the showroom of Palacio de Memoria鈥檚 auction house, Casa de Memoria, which houses the Lhuillier family鈥檚 collection of antiques, the Mosphil Lounge, and a passenger plane that was refitted to be a lounge for special occasions. To view the Palacio de Memoria鈥檚 virtual tour, visit.
Intramuros virtual tour听
Visit the sites of Intramuros through its virtual tours at. The walled city鈥檚 sites may also be visited through the Experience Philippines augmented reality app. The app is free and available on Google Play or the App Store.
Photography workshops with Canon PH
Canon Philippines is offering photography workshops for the month of April via its official Facebook page. The workshops will feature Canon brand ambassadors and professional photographers who will tackle basic to advanced techniques, and specialized topics such as food, architecture, wedding, and music events photography, and vlogging. View the workshop schedule at.
MSO鈥檚 music online
The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents Ennio Marricone鈥檚 鈥Nella Fantasia鈥 from The Mission (1986), which was recorded separately by its musicians while in quarantine, in the hope that it brings some comfort to the listener’s soul. To listen, visit. For more information, visit.听
E-coloring books
The Getty Museum and the Getty Research Institute of Los Angeles offers the 鈥淐olor Our Collections鈥 edition for 2020. To view, visit.听
NFB animated shorts online
Watch animated short films from the National Film Board of Canada at听
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Silverlens launches Art Boost
To keep in touch with art lovers, Silverlens presents Art Boost, an online drive to maintain our engagement with art through social media, exhibition catalogues, and videos. Follow Silverlens鈥 official social media pages for a series of #athomewith, #weeklyartwork, #trivia, and #sundayread. Visit Silverlens鈥 official YouTube and Vimeo for artists profiles such as Gary-Ross Pastrana, and Patricia Perez Eustaquio.
Smile Train Speech Camp 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Smile Train Philippines will be holding its Speech Camp 2020, virtual speech therapy classes for cleft patients with its local experts, through Facebook (). It will be held on April 8 (9 a.m.) For more information about Smile Train鈥檚 global efforts and to donate, visit. To learn more about Smile Train鈥檚 local programs in the Philippines, visit.听
National Museum of the Philippines听
The National Museum uploaded a coloring sheet of Juan Luna鈥檚 Spoliarium by Bryan Ferrer which may be physically or digitally colored. For more information, visit.听
Children鈥檚 books online
Enjoy digitized children鈥檚 book titles from the University of California (UCLA)鈥檚 children鈥檚 book collection at; and University of Florida鈥檚 digital collection of the Baldwin Library of Historical Children鈥檚 Literature at.
Five-hour museum tour
Experience a five-hour tour in Russia鈥檚 Hermitage Museum, shot by filmmaker Axinya Gog on an iPhone 11 Pro. To watch, visit.听
Guitar lessons with Fender
Fender is offering three months of free lessons for guitar, bass and ukulele. It includes high-resolution videos with teachers, and a progress tracker. Follow along to videos, and practice at your own pace with the adjustable scrolling tablature and a metronome. To sign up, visit/听
Toei anime on YouTube
Japanese animation studio Toei鈥檚 YouTube channel will stream shows for free. Seventy shows with English subtitles have been released; on April 13, it will release episode 3 and 4 of National Kid (updated on Mondays); and April 14, it will release episode 3 and 4 of Suki Suki Majo Sensei (updated on Tuesdays). To watch, visit.听
Educational TV shows return to ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN brings back 1990s educational TV shows every Saturday. Sineskwela (8:30 a.m.) explains topics on science, Bayani (9 a.m.) is about historical figures and events, and Hiraya Manawari (9:30 a.m.) which focuses on values.听
Cirque Du Soleil online
Enjoy free 60-minute specials from shows such as Kurios 鈥 Cabinet of Curiosities, O, and Luzia.To watch, visit.听
Ayala Museum online
Continue learning at home with the Ayala Museum鈥檚 resources available online. Enjoy previous exhibitions and performances, coloring pages, and playlists. Visit.
E-books for kids
Expand your kids鈥 library at home through the BuriBooks app. Titles include books from publisher Adarna House, reviewers, and Filipino textbooks. Access the app via iOS, Android, or a web browser. Sign up via. Enjoy it free for 30 days.听
National Gallery of Victoria鈥檚 virtual tours听
The National Gallery of Victoria has developed several virtual tours. Audiences can view exhibitions such as Companionship In The Age Of Loneliness of New York-based artist Brian Donnelly, a.k.a. KAWS; and the world premiere of Crossing Lines, featuring the works of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Visit.听
New free plays on Thursdays听
The National Theatre in London brings its shows to YouTube. Every Thursday (7 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. EST), National Theatre at Home will release a new play free to watch for one week. It includes cast and creative interviews and post-stream talks. The shows are Jane Eyre on April 9, Treasure Island on April 16, and Twelfth Night on April 23. For information, visit.
Dulaang UP鈥檚 Ang Nawalang Kapatid on YouTube
Enjoy Dulaang UP鈥檚 Ang Nawalang Kapatid, a musical adapted from the Indian epic The Mahabharata, on YouTube. Directed by Dexter M. Santos, the show is written by Floy Quintos (book and lyrics), with music by Ceejay Javier. To watch, visit.
Ballets at the Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre in Russia showcases The Golden Series of classic opera and ballet performances via livestream on the theater’s YouTube channel. Livestreaming began on April 1 with The Tsar鈥檚 Bride. To watch, visit.
Free Murakami books online听
Japanese best-selling author Haruki Murakami鈥檚 stories are made available online for free at. Titles include Kino, A Walk to Kobe, and Samsa in Love.听
Free books on modern art
Enjoy PDF and ePubs on modern art from the Guggenheim Museum鈥檚 archive. The collection includes books on Francis Bacon, Max Ernst, and Mark Rothko. Visit.听
Free vet consultations online
Dr. Cyron Sarmiento opened his Facebook () and Twitter (@Cyrooon) accounts for free online consultations.听 For more inquiries, visit. Consultations will run for the entire duration of the enhanced community quarantine.听
Free Japanese courses
The Japan Foundation Manila launched an e-learning program of free Japanese courses. It includes six-month beginner and intermediate lessons on calligraphy, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation. Sign-up for your chosen course at.听
Arts and Culture
Learn something new every day with Google Arts and Culture from virtual tours of sites, and museums to food, fashion, and design. Visit
Frida Kahlo鈥檚 artworks online
View Frida Kahlo’s work online through the Google Arts & Culture platform. The website has 800 paintings, photographs, and objects by the Mexican artist from 33 international museums. To view the exhibition, visit.
Scribd materials for free for 30 days
Enjoy free books, audiobooks, magazines, and documents for 30 days at Scribd. To view titles, visit.
Classic Pinoy films online
Director Mike de Leon uploaded classic Filipino films from the 1930s to 1960s on his vimeo account, Citizen Jake. Titles include Manuel Silos鈥 Pista sa Nayon (1948), Gregorio Fernandez鈥檚 Kung Ako鈥檡 Mahal Mo (1960), and Lamberto V. Avellana鈥檚 Aklat ng Buhay (1952). Watch films at.听
Free Neil Gaiman stories online
Best-selling author Neil Gaiman offers free essays, audiobooks, book excerpts, and videos at his official website under 鈥淐ool Stuff and Things.鈥 Visit.听
Arts BGC at Home
Every Wednesday, Arts at BGC offers creative prompts at the Arts at BCG ( and @artsatbgc) and BGC Art Center ( and @bgcartscenter) Facebook and Instagram pages. Join the Arts at BGC Community to get in touch with other participants..听
Ballet and opera free online听
The Royal Opera House is showing its performances online through its Facebook () and YouTube () pages. Performances include Mozart鈥檚 Cos矛 fan tutte on April 10; and the ballet The Metamorphosis on April 17.听
Meg Cabot鈥檚 The Princess Diaries – Quarantine Edition online
Best-selling author of The Princess Diaries Meg Cabot offers The Princess Diaries 鈥 Quarantine Edition for free on her official website. Entries are updated daily. Visit.
NHCP Documentaries on YouTube
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines makes Philippine history education accessible through documentaries on YouTube. For more information, visit. Titles include: Jose Rizal: Sa Landas ng Paglaya, Apolinario Mabini: Talino at Paninindigan, Kababaihan ng Rebolusyon, and,听 Gregoria de Jesus: Lakambini ng Katipunan.
Drawing lessons for kids with Mo Willems
Best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems is hosting drawing lessons for kids called Lunch Doodles every weekday on YouTube. Each session will be between 20 to 28 minutes long. Mr. Willems is also welcome to questions (send to: [email protected]) which he will try to answer during sessions. For sessions of Lunch Doodles, visit.听
Paulo Coelho鈥檚 books online听
Best-selling author Paulo Coelho has made his books available for free. Titles include: The Way of the Bow, The Manuscript Found in Accra, and Brida. Visit his blog at.听
Shakespeare plays online
Shakespeare鈥檚 plays recorded at the Globe Theater are now available for online streaming. Titles include Hamlet and The Two Noble Kinsmen. To watch, visit
Learn at home with Scholastic听
Scholastic is offering free online courses for levels pre-kindergarten to Grade 6. Duration of the courses is approximately three hours per day. They include writing, research projects, and virtual field trips. The website is accessible on any device. Visit
Free opera streaming online
OperaWire will host Nightly Met Opera Streams of the Metropolitan Opera for free. The performances begin at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be available to stream for 20 hours. Visit. The Paris Opera is also streaming operas for free. Visit.听
Free films on YouTube
Catch Filipino films for free on the following channels: Regal Entertainment (); Cinema One Originals (); and TBA Studios ().听
Free online courses
Enjoy 1,500 free online courses from leading universities such as Stanford, Yale, Harvard, and more. Download the audio and video courses (from iTunes, YouTube, or university web sites). Topics include archeology, art, finance, writing, law, health, religion, mathematics, and personality development. Visit.听
Online yoga classes
YogaPlus offers daily yoga classes via Facebook live. For schedules, visit.听
Free Broadway performances online
Enjoy your favorite Broadway performances online for a limited time at.听
Virtual tours听
Explore museums around the world through virtual tours: the Solomon R. Guggenheim; the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (); the Louvre Museum ().听 View animals such as otters, penguins, turtles, and corals on live camera at.
