We’ve rounded up a couple of free online activities you can enjoy while you’re at home!
Quarantine isn’t exactly fun, but staying home and practicing social distancing is the simplest thing we can do right now in the face of coronavirus. If you are able to be home during this time, why not make use of this quarantine period by learning something new or finally indulging in something you’re passionate about?
We’ve compiled a list of free classes, courses, concerts, and activities you can take online. Check them out and bookmark this page for weekly updates!
LIVESTREAM CONCERTS AND THEATRE PERFORMANCES
Stream Aid 2020 by Twitch TV
When: 12AM to 12PM GMT+8, Sunday, March 28
Link to Event: https://streamaid.twitch.tv/
For 12 hours straight, your favorite celebrities are going LIVE on Stream Aid 2020. This online event encourages the public to go live at home to save lives. More than just music, the worlds of gaming, sports will come together to benefit the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO powered by the United Nations.
#TogetherAtHome with Global CItizen
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/glblctzn/channel/?hl=en
Global Citizen, a sub-organization of the World Health Organization, is putting together daily concerts to encourage people to stay together, at home as an action to beat coronavirus. Their daily lineup will be announced daily on their Facebook Page.
Concluded #TogetherAtHome Concerts:
#TogetherAtHome with Coldplay’s Chris Martin: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B90Ft_knpuT/
#TogetherAtHome with John Legend: https://www.instagram.com/p/B920EARl9XS/
#TogetherAtHome with Niall Horan: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B974VkPngTO/
#TogetherAtHome with Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-nVTxFEsC/
#TogetherAtHome with Hozier: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-y9uZFU9S/
Living Room Concerts by Broadway World
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.broadwayworld.com/topic/LIVING-ROOM-CONCERTS
Broadway World has teamed up with a number of Broadway and theatre performers to do live performances from their living rooms. You can watch the daily Broadway concerts on their website. Stars from Dear Evan Hansen, Jagged Little Pill and Mean Girls have already made an appearance.
Billboard Live at Home
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.facebook.com/Billboard/
Billboard is bringing together some of the world’s most loved musicians to raise money for the artists’ charity of choice. Live At Home is broadcasted live daily, with 1-2 artists live streaming from their homes. Stay tuned on their Facebook page for their upcoming roster.
Concluded Live At Home sessions:
Jojo (March 20) - https://www.facebook.com/Billboard/videos/144040993614307/
Josh Groban (March 21) - https://www.facebook.com/Billboard/videos/1094042687595906/
Hunter Hayes (March 26) - https://www.facebook.com/Billboard/videos/812950335880387/
Charlie XCX’s ‘Self Isolation IG Livestream’
When: Daily at 12:00 PM EST
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/charli_xcx/?hl=en
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Bright Minded: Live’
When: Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM EST
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/mileycyrus/?hl=en
Diplo’s ‘Corona World Tour’
When: 5 Days WEEKLY (Sunday at 4:00 PM EST, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:00 PM EST, and Saturday at 11:00 PM EST)
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/diplo or https://www.youtube.com/diplo
Death Cab for Cutie (Ben Gibbard Live from Home)
When: Daily, 4PM PT
Link to Event: https://found.ee/BenGibbard-LiveFromHome
Katherine McPhee and David Foster
When: Daily, 5:30 PT
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/katharinefoster/
Send your requests to: fostersongrequests@gmail.com
(Concluded) Sponge Cola
When: March 20
Link to Event: Video Recap: https://www.facebook.com/spongecola/videos/497418980934306/
(Concluded) Ben&Ben
When: March 27
Link to Event: Video Recap: https://www.facebook.com/BenAndBenMusic/videos/1121097974904204/
(Concluded) Clara Benin
When: March 26
Link to Event: Video Recap: https://www.facebook.com/jessxpats/videos/2332292593743282/
COOKING AND BAKING
Cooking with Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/massimobottura/channel/
Cooking Class by Instructables
Link to Online Class: https://www.instructables.com/class/Cooking-Class/
Cooking with Jamie Oliver
When: Monday through Friday, 5:30 PT
Link to Episodes: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-keep-cooking-and-carry-on and https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/category/books/keep-cooking-and-carry-on/
ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITING
Google Arts and Culture (Virtual Museum Tours)
Link to Tours: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
Fujifilm Academy Online
When: March 25, March 30, April 1, April 6, and April 13
Playwriting Class with Lauren Gunderson
When: March 20, March 26, succeeding dates to be announced
Draw Together with Wendy
When: 10 AM PST, Monday through Friday
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/wendymac/
Lockdown Cinema Club
Ricky Lee Writing Workshops
Enrollment Period: Until March 27
Classes: April 8, 15 and 22
FITNESS AND DANCE CLASSES
Electric Studio Instagram Live Workouts
When: Daily (Schedule to be posted on their Instagram)
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/electricstudio.cycling/
Saddle Row #SaddleStrongAnywhere IG Live Workouts
When: Multiple times a week (schedule to be posted on their Instagram)
YogaPlus Facebook Live
When: Daily
Beyond Yoga Facebook Live
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/igobeyondyoga
Urban Ashram IGTV and Youtube Workout
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/urbanashramyoga/channel/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdfo33f4jrLDfnQdbWOAwEQ
Rebel Yoga Manila Youtube Workout
When: Daily
Planaforma Youtube Workout
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9qBKwESFaiVOi8fERCKmUg
Elev8 Studio Instagram Live Workout
When: Scheduled dates; every 12nn (PH)
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/elev8studioph/
Pretty Huge Obstacles Facebook Live
When: Daily, 10AM
Steps Dance Class Facebook Live (Ballet, Modern, Street, Jazz)
When: Daily, (Schedule to be posted on their Facebook Page)
Perigon Stay in Club (Instagram Livestream)
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/perigon.co/
Flyweight Instagram Workouts
When: Daily
Link to Event: https://www.instagram.com/flyweight.ph/
Classpass: Free in-app Workouts (with membership)
Members get free in-app workouts
Link to Sign Up: https://classpass.com/
ACADEMICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND SELF-HELP COURSES
Google Digital Garage
Google is offering over a hundred free online courses to help you grow your business or jump-start your career.
Certificate Option? Yes.
Coursera
Coursera offers a wide range of online courses from individual professionals to private universities.
Certificate Option? Yes.
Skillshare
Skillshare aims to inspire creativity, growth and discovery among its community. Here you can find thousands of classes online, all taught by professionals. For a limited time, you can take up some of its online courses for free!
Link to Classes: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/free
edX
Access over 2000 free online classes from the world’s leading universities and institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and UC Berkeley to name a few.
Link to Classes? https://www.edx.org/
Certificate option? Yes
The Science of Well-Being by Yale University
Link to Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being
Certificate Option? Yes
IBM Skills, Open P-Tech and IBM AI Education Series for Teachers
Link to Course: https://www.ibm.com/blogs/corporate-social-responsibility/2020/03/pandemic-impacts-millions-of-students-globally-can-digital-learning-help/
Certificate Option? No
BBC Languages
Link to Course: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
Certificate Option? No
Blogging for Business
Link to Course: https://ahrefs.com/academy/blogging-for-business
Certificate Option? No
Marketing with Ahrefs
Link to Course: https://ahrefs.com/academy
Certificate Option? No
