Every Monday in June, join Broadway stars including breast cancer survivors, in FREE online programs about how music and movement inspires them and helps health and wellness, especially in these trying days, the resilience of the human spirit under pressure, including during cancer treatment and recovery. Broadway’s Best for Breast Cancer! is co-hosted by Hamilton star … [Read more...] about Broadway’s Best for Breast Cancer: Health & Wellness Online
Health & Fitness
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Once again this week, we stay-at-homes have many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, celebrities reading children's books and a celebrity-filled fund-raiser to benefit NY's hero front-line workers. Grab your favorite beverage and snack and settle in for these virtual events on the calendar this week Even though these virtual events … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 4-10
This first week of May we stay-at-homes have so many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, and celebrities reading children's books. Put these virtual events on your calendar for this week. There's so much to do virtually you may not miss going out, so grab your favorite beverage and your favorite snack, and settle in. Even … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 4-10
Stay at Home Virtual Events April 27 to May 3
We stay-at-homes have so many choices this week for FREE virtual concerts, film screenings, musical and dance performances, panel discussions and study groups.Here is your virtual events calendar for the week, Monday to Sunday, April 27 to May 3.Grab your favorite beverage and your favorite snack, and settle in really for these virtual events.Even though these virtual events … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events April 27 to May 3
Protecting Yourself: Things to Do Now
Instead of scouring stores for toilet paper and anti-bacterial wipes, pasta and bread, here are five things you should be doing now and shopping for now, just in case stores close, you are quarantined or NYC is locked down. These tips apply whether you are in NYC or anywhere else affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, which means everywhere. Follow our new … [Read more...] about Protecting Yourself: Things to Do Now
Staying Safe: Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer is a great tool to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus, which is why in NYC and elsewhere around the country, stocks of hand sanitizer are selling out. Here's how to make your own hand sanitizer with just three simple ingredients you probably already have in the bathroom, or still can find in the supermarket or health products store. The CDC … [Read more...] about Staying Safe: Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
Where to Learn Scuba Diving in NYC
There's a wonderful world underwater. If you ever thought about visiting it, you can learn the basics of scuba diving right here in New York City at one of the dive shops which offer both lessons and dive trips - as I did. The basics are taught in classroom sessions or online, and in local indoor swimming pools. The next step is to get PADI or NAUI certified on your next … [Read more...] about Where to Learn Scuba Diving in NYC
Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City
Have you gotten your flu shot yet? It won't protect you from the deadly Coronavirus now making its way to New York City, but it will protect you from the flu. Symptoms for the viral infection include runny nose, headache, cough and fever. And yes, those are also the same symptoms of the common cold and also the flu. The recent temperature swings mean lots … [Read more...] about Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City
Ski Bus Trips from NYC to Nearby Slopes
You don't need a car to enjoy skiing or snowboarding near New York City. Take the bus to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain, Gore and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and snowboarders can board buses in Manhattan, Brooklyn,Queens and Long Island for day trips. There also … [Read more...] about Ski Bus Trips from NYC to Nearby Slopes
NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
If you've already broken your New Year's Resolution to quit smoking or vaping, you can get FREE help, including nicotine patches from the NYC government program that has helped more than 400,000 New Yorkers quit smoking since 2006. In addition to free nicotine-replacement patches, you'll also get information and support on how to handle nicotine withdrawal, group … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
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