Happy Sunday MMT Fam! Here is week fifteen’s virtual list featuring TV, online and streaming suggestions that you and/or the family can enjoy from home. Don’t forget that events are also shared on Instagram and/or the MMT Facebook page throughout the week, so hit those hyperlinks and give me a follow – and don’t forget to share the wealth!
- Our friends at the Philadelphia Film Society are continuing virtual streaming offerings of newly released and recommended films, including titles like “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” “Miss Juneteenth,” and “The Last Tree.” PFS is also highly recommending its “Revolutionary” pick of the week – the 2018 drama MILK featuring Sean Penn. Click here to find out where you can rent/view “Milk” and get additional information about all these events and more at the PFS website here.
- World Cafe Live has a couple of free upcoming streaming events that you can participate in as well. The first is this Tuesday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. ET, Mighty Songs for the Moment, A Poetry and Music Virtual Release Celebration, and will feature poetry and songs from 8 student writers plus World Cafe Live teaching artist Ami Yares. This virtual event is free to attend, but you must RSVP for the Zoom link. On Thursday, July 30, WCL is inviting everyone to join Philly’s own Lady Alma, with Vertical Current, for a live-stream performance presented by Walking Bear. If you’ve never seen one of Alma’s shows, you are most certainly in for a soul-stirring experience! The performance will be free to watch on Twitch. Additional information is available for both events at worldcafelive.com.
- Here’s something fun, and active, for the younger kiddos! KIDZ BOP has a Daily Dance Break, streaming on its YouTube channel, that takes place at 3pm ET/12pm PT. Click here to visit the channel and get additional details.
- Capital One City Parks Foundation is presenting its free SummerStage Anywhere series, also available to watch on YouTube. Each weekend this summer, exclusive digital performances can be viewed from anywhere featuring various artists, like Philly’s own DJ Rich Medina and Jazz virtuoso Christian McBride, and classes – like Digital Salsa lessons. Visit cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/ for more details and click here to watch videos on YouTube.
- Lastly, our friends at the Wizard World Virtual Experience have released additional schedule info as follows: Tuesday, July 14, Battlestar Galactica, Tahmot Penikett, Aaron Douglas, Leah Cairns, Nicki Clyne 1 pm ET/10 am PT. Tuesday, July 14, One Tree Hill, Paul Johansson, Robert Buckley, Tyler Hilton, Marcus Coloma 4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT. Tuesday, July 14, Strat-O-Matic All-Star Game, with celebrity managers Drew Carey, Slim Jim Phantom 9 pm ET /6 pm PT. Also coming up are Sons of Anarchy, with cast members Dayton Callie, Michael Ornstein, Rusty Coones, Timothy V. Murphy and Charles Leerhsen (author Butch Cassidy) – day and times need to be confirmed for both (visit website for additional info). These live Q&A panels are FREE for fans to view (on Twitch, Facebook, YouTube) and submit questions in text chat. Separately fans may purchase live video chat sessions, recorded videos and autographs. During each session, the celebrities will participate in a free live moderated video Q&A, followed by one-on-one video chats, recorded videos and autographs that are available to purchase. Fans can interact with Wizard Entertainment, obtain info and purchase tickets at wizardworld.com/comiccon.
That’s it for now family! Until next thought, Thomasena
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