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Arlington Palooza goes virtual!
Social distancing means Arlington Palooza comes to you!
This Sat., April 25, 1 p.m., join us on Facebook for a special performance on Facebook Live from Arlington’s own singer/songwriter Sarah Baumgarten plus a creepy cute creatures drawing tutorial from Mr. Jim! View event webpage.
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Paper Weaving
Watch artist Artist Michelle Grabner revisit this simple kindergarten project and tap into the seemingly inexhaustible potential of this activity. The video is less than 10 minutes and gives a little background on the origins of this exercise and demonstrates how to do it yourself at home.
All you need is....
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Scissors and tape or glue (to cut strips and secure paper ends)
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A larger sheet of paper that will become the size of the final piece (drawing paper, construction paper, etc)
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Gather other sheets of colored paper to cut into strips. You can also use any paper to make interesting patterns (like photographs or pages from a magazine)
Paper weaving really is for all ages. It helps improve motor skills and teach patterns to elementary age kids and prompts practicing artists to break out of their comfort zone and try something new. Get more ideas and see some samples here. WOW!
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National Wildlife Federation: Nature Play at Home
For those feeling the need to get out outside while social distancing, the National Wildlife Federation has a guide to creating natural play spaces at home. These range from simple ideas in spaces as small as a balcony to much more ambitious habitat creating projects.
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Yoga with Shaye
Calm the mind and release stress with this guided yoga practice from instructor Shaye Moore. Not all Yoga looks the same, so come explore how you can do eye exercises, breathing techniques, and simple pranayamas all while resting on your mat. Don’t forget to breathe!
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Explore Arlington History
While most of us are home, the Arlington Historical Society has been working to make more local history information available online. Their website features nearly 40 videos, photo collections and a "virtual exhibit" featuring rare artifacts from the 1920's. Click here to get started.
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