Is learning to paint, play guitar or write a screenplay
Mental health and taking care of your creative self is also one of life's essentials.
Fortunately, downtown's arts organizations and museum galleries are ready to support your creative interests. You will be inspired. Explore the arts and find your fancy.
Address: 180 Woz Way.
(408) 298-5437
For little ones, check out The Children’s Discovery Museum’s virtual museum with hands-on activities and fun learning opportunities to keep kids educated at home.
City Lights Theater Company
Address: 529 S 2nd St.
(408) 295-4200
The show must go on (virtually)! City Lights presents a video recording of their world-premiere play “Coded,” about a gamer with a plan to revolutionize virtual-reality gaming, until things get too surreal when the virtual world begins to invade the real one.
ComedySportz
Address: 288 S 2nd St.
(408) 985-5233
CSz is keeping the joy of comedy alive by offering a virtual Sketch Writing course for those looking to stretch their comedy skills.
Google Arts & Culture
Address: 111 West Saint John St, #110
(408) 912-2886
Virtually travel around the world to see art with Google Arts & Culture, a platform providing public online viewing to some of the world’s most prominent art museum exhibits.
Hammer Theatre
Address: 101 Paseo De San Antonio (between 2nd and N 3rd St)
(408) 924-8501
The Hammer Theatre presents National Theatre at Home, with exclusive screenings of the best of West End theatre for San Jose.
History San Jose
Address: Pacific Hotel Building, 1650 Senter Rd.
(408) 287-2290
Stay educated and stimulated at home with one of History San Jose’s many online exhibits. Follow their social media to see the many different sides of History San José, from unique pieces of the collection to mini-tours of historic buildings.
New Ballet
Address: 196 North 3rd Street
(408) 352-5616
For dancers and those who have always wanted to learn, New Ballet offers free online ballet classes for a wide range of ages and stages and a Ballet Boot Camp for adult beginners (held on Thursdays at 6 pm).
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
Address: 560 S 1st Street.
(408) 283-8155
Stay inspired with San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art’s #ICAStaysTogether campaign, where you’ll get a daily activity to channel your creative energy.
San Jose Jazz
(408) 288-7557
Live From Home features artists performing a 30-minute concert from home that’s live streamed via San Jose Jazz’s digital platforms through Facebook Live on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7pm PST (times may vary per stream). Artists will perform three songs and answer questions live from the online audience.
San Jose Museum of Art
Address: 110 S Market Street
(408) 271-6840
San Jose Museum of Art encourages us to stay connected by listening to each other. You can share your thoughts or feelings with SJMA through their social media by using #ShowMeSJMA. Also, clear your mind and enjoy the present moment with SJMA’s guided meditations.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Address: 520 S 1st Street
(408) 971-0323
Tour San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles’ newest exhibit, “I was India: Embroidering Exoticism,” virtually led by Bay Area artist Kira Dominguez Hultgren.
Steinway Society
Address: 72 N 5th Street
(408) 300-5635
Steinway Society offers ways for you to still enjoy artists’ music from your home with video clips of each month’s scheduled performer. Check out Alexander Sinchuk, playing Rachmaninoff.
The Tech Interactive
Address: 201 S Market Street
(408) 294-8324
The Tech Interactive has a virtual field trip for you to explore the exhibits and meet those working in the tech industry. Also, check out what hands-on learning activities you and your kids can do at home.
Local Color
Address: 27 S 1st St.
(408) 867-5309
Keep up with Local Color on their social media platforms for artists features, live streams, virtual activities and more.
