PHOENIX & CENTRAL ARIZONA Virtual Exhibits & Online Experiences BY KERIDWEN CORNELIUS Experience Arizona’s cultural institutions from home with animal encounters, art exhibits and more. The Phoenix Art Museum brings the contemplative qualities of art into peo-ple’s homes through talks on subjects like Ansel Adams’ photography and en-hancing creativity through meditation, plus free Zoom mindfulness sessions. The Musical Instrument Museum entertains munchkins up to age 5 with Online MIMkids Mini Music Makers sessions, which mix singing, dancing and instrument-playing. The Online Musical Adventures introduce older kids to instrument-building and music from around the world. Bring a menagerie of critters home with the Phoenix Zoo ’s virtual experiences, including live animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours, Q&A sessions with a zoo educator, scientific investigations, crafts and fun quizzes. During OdySea Aquarium ’s virtual critter meet-and-greets, you can watch caretakers feed and cuddle playful South African penguins or super-chill sloths and learn about the animals’ habits. Arizona Science Center inspires budding biologists, neuroscientists and engineers with online lesson plans and videos investigating everything from snake brains to electric cars to the chemistry of cleaning up oil spills. Featuring the work of dozens of Arizona artists, Herberger Theater Art Gallery ’s virtual curated exhibits give art lovers the opportunity to peruse and purchase watercolors, photographs, oil paintings and mixed media works. TOP TO BOTTOM: ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM; AN T. PHAM PHOTOGRAPHY Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix AbsolutelyScottsdale.com the desert is 49
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