{"id":22205,"date":"2020-03-27T11:29:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T16:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/?p=22205"},"modified":"2022-03-08T18:08:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T00:08:42","slug":"10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Creative Ideas for Hosting a Virtual Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta\">Last updated on March 8, 2022<\/p><br>\n<p>Our country has been through some crazy changes in recent years. Social gatherings were either entirely shut down or severely limited for a time. But you can&#8217;t stop people from celebrating and spending time with friends and family. It didn&#8217;t take long before we saw people taking their parties online and discovering the joy and convenience of partying from home. Get inspired to throw your own virtual event with these 10 creative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-living-room-live-streaming\">1. Living Room Live Streaming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from some of our favorite big-name artists like Matt Nathanson and Garth Brooks hosting live-streaming concerts, many local artists started doing the same. Book a local <a aria-label=\"singing guitarist (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Solo-Musicians\/Singing-Guitarist?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">singing guitarist<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"one-man band (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Solo-Musicians\/One-Man-Band?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one-man band<\/a>, or <a aria-label=\"singing pianist (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Solo-Musicians\/Singing-Pianist?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">singing pianist<\/a> and set up a stream from Facebook Live to enjoy concerts with your friends! From your respective living rooms, of course. Artists can take requests and you can tip them through PayPal, Facebook Messenger, Venmo, or any number of money exchange apps. Remember, lots of artists have just been crippled by the loss of live music, so support local artists and throw an amazing virtual get-together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGBFpjDwRjc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/louise_noble_san_mateo\">Louise Noble<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-singing-telly-grams\">2. Singing Telly-Grams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Missing someone special that you can&#8217;t celebrate in person? Try a virtual serenade! <a aria-label=\"Singing telegrams (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Singing-Telegram?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singing telegrams<\/a> or <a aria-label=\"impersonators (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Impersonators-Tributes\/Impersonators-Lookalikes?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">impersonators<\/a> can record a fun performance on video that you can share over email or Facebook with your friend or loved one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/aren_bruce_ooltewah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\" data-attachment-id=\"22211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/aren\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?fit=825%2C1100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,1100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"aren\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?resize=293%2C390&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aren.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/aren_bruce_ooltewah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Aren Bruce (opens in a new tab)\">Aren Bruce<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-character-visits-by-video\">3. Character Visits by Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re on a budget or just want to surprise a special child in your life, a virtual visit from their favorite character will do the trick. Lots of <a aria-label=\"character companies (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Costumed-Character?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">character companies<\/a> offer Facebook Live &#8220;calls&#8221; with <a aria-label=\"princesses (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Princess-Party?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">princesses<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"mermaids (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Mermaid-Entertainment?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mermaids<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"superheroes (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Superhero-Party?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">superheroes<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"cartoon characters (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Cartoon-Characters?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cartoon characters<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Sci-Fi characters (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Sci-Fi-Characters?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sci-Fi characters<\/a>, and more. It&#8217;s the next best thing to an in-person visit, and it&#8217;s cheaper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/mermaid_gingers_aquatic_adventures_beverly_h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"596\" data-attachment-id=\"22210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/koiqueen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?fit=850%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"850,596\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"koiqueen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?fit=850%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?resize=850%2C596&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?resize=450%2C316&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koiqueen.jpeg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/mermaid_gingers_aquatic_adventures_beverly_h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mermaid Ginger (opens in a new tab)\">Mermaid Ginger<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-happily-remote-happy-hours\">4. Happily Remote Happy Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to be in the same location to enjoy a drink together! Gather up your pals from across the miles or schedule a social call with your remote co-workers for a much-needed wine-down after work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/7-themes-for-your-virtual-happy-hour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual happy hours<\/a> are a great way to connect with those you don&#8217;t see every day and enjoy some quality time together \u2013 even if it&#8217;s over a computer screen. Everyone can get comfortable and settle into their couch with their favorite wine or beer. Or, for something fun and unique, you can create a custom cocktail together! Send your guests a list of ingrediants in advance, and then hire a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/event-services\/bartender?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bartender<\/a> to lead everyone through the perfect mix and pour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" data-attachment-id=\"25564\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/online-celebration-using-laptop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1256557084.jpg?fit=1254%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1254,836\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Asian woman is on video call, drinking beer and toasting to camera&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1593951644&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;@ Smiljana Aleksic&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Online celebration using laptop&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Online celebration using laptop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Asian woman is on video call, drinking beer and toasting to camera&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1256557084.jpg?fit=1254%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1256557084.jpg?resize=1170%2C780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woman enjoying a virtual happy hour\" class=\"wp-image-25564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1256557084.jpg?w=1254&amp;ssl=1 1254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iStock-1256557084.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-story-time-and-sing-alongs\">5. Story Time and Sing-Alongs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being at home with your little ones all day is equal parts awesome and exhausting. It&#8217;s time to bring in reinforcements! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Children's singers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Singers\/Childrens-Music?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">Children&#8217;s singers<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"storytellers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Actors\/Storyteller?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">storytellers<\/a>, or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"puppet shows (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Puppet-Show?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">puppet shows<\/a> can be just as entertaining on a big screen as they are in person. Gather your youngsters and have some fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/andyroo_and_the_andyrooniverse_houston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-attachment-id=\"22209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/andyroo-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?fit=850%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"850,567\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"andyroo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?fit=850%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?resize=850%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/andyroo.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<p>Book <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/andyroo_and_the_andyrooniverse_houston\" target=\"_blank\">AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse<\/a> on GigSalad.com!<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-motivational-messages\">6. Motivational Messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the ever-changing state of the world, it can be hard to find words of comfort and motivation for our community, our employees, our customers, and our families. If you&#8217;re not a great wordsmith but still want to share your business&#8217; stance on the state of things, consider hiring a <a aria-label=\"motivational speaker (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Motivational-Speakers\/Speaker-Motivational?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">motivational speaker<\/a> or <a aria-label=\"industry expert (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Motivational-Speakers\/Speaker-Industry-Expert?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">industry expert<\/a> to help. Pull your team together for a hopeful and motivational message to help keep them encouraged. Your speaker can also consult with you on a message or even record a video on your behalf to share on your website and social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/sara_loos_mentoring_los_angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"874\" data-attachment-id=\"22213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/saraloos\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?fit=918%2C874&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"918,874\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"saraloos\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?fit=918%2C874&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?resize=918%2C874&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?w=918&amp;ssl=1 918w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?resize=410%2C390&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/saraloos.png?resize=768%2C731&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/sara_loos_mentoring_los_angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Motivational Speaker Sarah Loos (opens in a new tab)\">Motivational Speaker Sarah Loos<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-cuisine-by-computer-light\">7. Cuisine by Computer Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many separated couples discovered the joy of the virtual date during the pandemic, and they are still a great option for many occasions. If you or your significant other travel for work, enjoying a dinner together online can be a great way to keep the romance alive. Remote lunch or dinner dates are also perfect for connecting with long-distance friends. For an added challenge, try cooking together as well! Let a <a aria-label=\"personal chef (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Event-Services\/Personal-Chef?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personal chef<\/a> virtually guide you through the steps to create an awesome meal. You can work with them ahead of time on the menu using what you already have on hand to avoid an unnecessary trip to the store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/cooking_what_you_crave_alhambra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\" data-attachment-id=\"22212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/581df5be3ab16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?fit=825%2C1100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,1100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"581df5be3ab16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?resize=293%2C390&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/581df5be3ab16.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/cooking_what_you_crave_alhambra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chef Ray (opens in a new tab)\">Chef Ray<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-tele-teambuilders\">8. Tele-Teambuilders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of companies discovered the convenience of remote work during the pandemic and not all employees are returning to the office. This can be great for them, but hard on your company culture. Face-to-face time is important! Gather everyone together on a platform like <a aria-label=\"Zoom (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zoom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom<\/a> or Google Hangouts and host a virtual company meeting. A <a aria-label=\"corporate comedian (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Comedians-Emcees\/Corporate-Comedian?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporate comedian<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"caricaturist (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Caricaturist?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">caricaturist<\/a>, or <a aria-label=\"close-up magician (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Magic\/Strolling-Close-Up-Magician?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">close-up magician<\/a> can perform on video and give your team some much-needed smiles. Or, for a more interactive experience, book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/team-building-event?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">team-building company<\/a> that can work with you on modifying <a href=\"https:\/\/snacknation.com\/blog\/virtual-team-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activities for online participation<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W2m7THG44tM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/sammy_obeid_los_angeles\">Sammy Obeid<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-girls-night-in\">9. Girls&#8217; Night In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to technology and social media, we&#8217;ve all been fortunate to maintain friendships no matter where we are located. Don&#8217;t let the distance stop you from celebrating special occasions and creating amazing memories with your favorite people! Collect your gals on a Skype or Zoom call and host a virtual girls&#8217; night in. Entertainers like <a aria-label=\"belly dancers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Dance\/Belly-Dancer?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">belly dancers<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"drag queens (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Drag-Queen?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drag queens<\/a>, or <a aria-label=\"burlesque dancers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Burlesque-Dancer-Entertainment?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">burlesque dancers<\/a> can liven up the evening on camera. Or try booking a <a aria-label=\"makeup artist (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Event-Services\/Makeup-Artist?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">makeup artist<\/a> to walk your group through some tutorials while you sip on your favorite wine! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/thecountessmascara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"22216\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/5b320feb04742_fullsize\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?fit=1706%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1706,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517126912&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;33&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5b320feb04742_fullsize\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?resize=260%2C390&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5b320feb04742_fullsize-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/thecountessmascara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Countess Mascara (opens in a new tab)\">The Countess Mascara<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-let-s-get-educational\">11. Let&#8217;s Get Educational <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re one of the brave parents attempting to homeschool, or maybe you&#8217;re a teacher or librarian looking to enrich your online lessons &#8211; we have some great virtual options! A <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"historical character (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Impersonators-Tributes\/Historical-Characters?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">historical character<\/a> can regale your students with tales from their lives, while a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"science party (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Science-Party?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">science party<\/a> can lead them through interesting experiments onscreen. Let your kiddos get creative with a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"paint party (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/Variety\/Painting-Party?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">paint party<\/a>; you provide the supplies, the artist will supply the direction. Take them on a virtual trip around the globe with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"world entertainment (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/World-Music?location-redirect=1\" target=\"_blank\">world entertainment<\/a> that features music and dance from other countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/al_capone_wc_fields_ben_franklin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-attachment-id=\"22217\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/10-creative-ideas-for-hosting-a-virtual-event\/5c8059cd685c8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?fit=850%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"850,567\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5c8059cd685c8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?fit=850%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?resize=850%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5c8059cd685c8.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/al_capone_wc_fields_ben_franklin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Brian Patrick Mulligan as Ben Franklin (opens in a new tab)\">Brian Patrick Mulligan as Ben Franklin<\/a> on GigSalad.<\/p><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting a virtual event is a great way to stay connected with friends, family, and co-workers. 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