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. But after you're done enjoying the weather, we've got music, movie and podcast recommendations for you and your family. 

What activities are you doing during stay at home?

Join us in a sing-along of ‘You’ve Got a Friend’

" on Friday at 5:53 p.m. We're inviting Minnesotans everywhere to step outside their front door and join in a statewide rendition of Carole King's "You've Got a Friend." You can hear the song broadcast simultaneously on Classical, The Current and MPR News.

Twin Cities Film Festival offers on demand independent films

e to allow the community a chance to watch independent films from home.

3 movies that strike a balance between escapism and anxiety

 on what to watch next while sheltering in place? Critic Justin Chang recommends “Sorry We Missed You,” “Green for Danger” and “My Neighbor Totoro.“

Bring the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Omnitheater to your home

You can’t visit the Science Museum of Minnesota, but you can still watch the educational films they show at the Omnitheater. The 

 for free to stream from their website. The options available now include “Dinosaurs Alive!” “Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs” and “Wild Ocean.”

Trampled By Turtles plans exclusive vinyl for the originally scheduled ‘Record Store Day’

Record Store Day has been postponed to June 20. But Duluth band Trampled By Turtles want to keep the spirit of the originally scheduled April 18 music-themed shopping day by selling a limited edition copy of their "Sigourney Fever EP" at the Electric Fetus and Down In The Valley Records stores. You can only order online, and there are only 1,000 copies available. 

'One World,' a Lady Gaga-curated concert special

This Saturday at 7 p.m. Central, you can catch the "

" concert on ABC, NBC, CBS stations and online on Amazon Prime Video, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch and more. But there are more livestream concerts out there, and 

 to help you find something that fits your musical taste.

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After you’ve enjoyed this nice weekend weather, we’ve got some suggestions on movies, podcasts and activities you can do while staying at home or social distancing.

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