Virtual Events To Attend This Week

Celebrate Taco Tuesday, have a dance party, tour Rio de Janeiro — all without having to leave your couch.

1. Party it up in Barcelona with UNESCO World Heritage Site, Casa Batlló. This virtual dance party is taking place via the Elrow Facebook page and will feature interactive games *plus* DJ sessions by Paco Osuna, Tini Gessler, and De La Swing. This event takes place via Facebook on May 24 at 10 a.m. EDT. Psst, you can also take a 360-degree tour of Casa Batlló at your leisure.
2. Explore Rio de Janeiro with Google Arts & Culture. Take a walk (sort of) to iconic spots like Copacabana Beach and Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor), plus take a gander at artwork and exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art.
3. Pretend you're in Hawaii by learning a ton of new skills: Think everything from making banana cereal pancakes to learning the art of hula. These lessons are part of Hawaiian Airlines' new "Sharing Aloha Series" — all classes will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, and the Sharing Aloha Series website.
4. Support local New Orleans businesses and listen to live music! A ton of NOLA bars and artists (including The Bayou Boogaloo, SideBar NOLA, and Luna Libre Live) will be streaming some truly impressive sets. You can find a ton of livestreams here, most of which feature virtual tip jars to help local NOLA businesses (and their workers) during this difficult time.
5. Throw your own Taco Tuesday with @TravelTex, where celebrated chefs (think chef Fernando Aguila of F&W Culinary Adventure in Fredericksburg and chef Alex Padilla of Ninfa's in Houston) give you the lowdown on some awesome taco recipes. The ingredient list is posted a few days in advance, so you can make sure you grab all the necessary supplies on your next grocery run.
   
6. Explore Italy with Google Arts & Culture. You can take a 360-degree walking tour of iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum in Rome and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Other landmarks you can explore include St. Mark's Basilica and Arena di Verona, as well as the cities of Palermo, Florence, and Milan.
   
7. Do an at-home dinner and show with Rhode Island-based Wilbury Theatre Group: they'll be streaming concerts and plays that cover everything from Shakespeare to superheroes. Check the full streaming schedule here!
   
8. Experience the magic of Disney (sans having to peer over massive crowds) with their release of the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular. This fireworks show is hosted by Jack Skellington and was released to celebrate the halfway mark to Halloween. Take the whole "Disney trip from home" one step further with 360-degree interactive videos of their most iconic rides — think the Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom, and more!
   
9. From livestream interviews and virtual tours to a collection of digital guides, experience the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (and its famous rotunda) while also practicing the art of social distancing. Simply visit the Guggenheim website for artist interviews, in-depth recorded tours, and over 1,700 pieces of artwork.
   
10. Interested in a tour of Japan? #Same. You can now travel the country by rail at your leisure with the help of Google Earth — simply check out this list (put together by JRPass.com) to visit 20 iconic destinations. You'll be able to "tour" everything from Mt. Fuji and Himeji Castle to Hitachi Seaside Park and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.