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  A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving: Lessons on Love, Care, and Survival

  7:00pm Mon, Aug 31, 2026

  Virginia Eubanks comes to Cambridge for a discussion of her new memoir, "A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving: Lessons on Love, Care, and Survival," a moving story of her own efforts to survive caregiving, trauma, love, and the systems seemingly set up to fail us.

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  Partner:

  Harvard Book Store
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  GBH AMPLIFIES WITH JIMMY HILLS - SEPTEMBER 2026

  12:30pm Thu, Sep 3, 2026

  GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:
   
  
  - James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
  - Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
  - Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
  - Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU
  
  
  GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
  
  

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  Above the Fray? Rethinking SCOTUS Independence

  7:00pm Tue, Sep 8, 2026

  According to research, public trust in the Supreme Court is near a three-decade low. Most Americans, across party lines, still say justices shouldn't let politics shape their rulings, and most also believe, increasingly, that they do. Rachel A. Shelden, author of “The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History,” speaks at the Cambridge Forum.

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  Cambridge Forum
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  GBH AMPLIFIES WITH RON MITCHELL - SEPTEMBER 2026

  12:30pm Thu, Sep 10, 2026

  GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:
  
   
  
  - James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
  - Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
  - Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
  - Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU
  
   
  GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

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  GBH Jazz Night with Rob Flax & Slava Tolstoy

  5:30pm Thu, Sep 10, 2026

  Violinist Rob Flax and guitarist Slava Tolstoy kick off GBH Jazz Nights at the Boston Public Library. The dynamic musical duo has toured together internationally and with acclaimed groups like the International String Trio, Fedor Chistyakov, and the Boom Chick Trio. As virtuoso instrumentalists, singers, and songwriters, they blend jazz, hot swing, pop, and global folk traditions, including bluegrass, Celtic fiddle, Eastern European, and klezmer, into an upbeat, original sound filled with humor and joy.
  
  GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.

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  How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time with Sarah Longwell

  7:00pm Thu, Sep 10, 2026

  After Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, Sarah Longwell did what she's done nearly every week for the past eight years: She sat down with voters. Now she offers a playbook for building a coalition big enough, bold enough, and tough enough to defeat authoritarian populism for good.

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  Partner:

  Harvard Book Store
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  Open Streets [Mattapan]

  10:30am Sat, Sep 12, 2026

  Get ready to reclaim the streets! Open Streets Boston is back, transforming major city thoroughfares into vibrant, car-free spaces filled with pedestrian fun, local vendors, live music, and community spirit.
  
  As a proud partner of Open Streets Boston, GBH will be out in the neighborhood all season long! Stop by our booth to connect with the team, learn about what’s happening at your local public media station, and pick up some cool swag. PLUS, keep your eyes peeled for our favorite aardvark, Arthur, who might just be making a few special guest appearances this year!
  
  Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate community with us. We can't wait to see you out on the street!

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  Outspoken Saturdays - September 2026

  2:00pm Sat, Sep 12, 2026

  The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea.
  
  If you are interested in performing, feel free to submit your work for review here
  Join us!
  
  Registration is encouraged for this free event.
  

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  So, Why Don’t We Have World-Class Public Transit Yet? The State of Federal Funding for Public Transit

  12:00pm Mon, Sep 14, 2026

  How Americans move around - whether by car, train, bus, bikes or on foot - is largely determined by what gets funded. Since the post-war 1950s, we’ve heavily funded the creation of an interconnected highway system to the detriment of, among others, establishing a robust public transit system throughout the country. As a result, we are decades behind other countries when it comes to affordable and accessible transit options.
  
  This year, Congress is proposing the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-Term Development for America’s 250th Act, or BUILD Act which would cut the already disproportionately dwarfed (compared to roads and highways) funding for transit across the country. Massachusetts, in particular, already stands to lose about 18% of its current funding level or up to $400M.
  
  This discussion offers a breakdown of the daunting topic of federal funding for transportation, its current constraints, what it takes for us to build world-class transit, and how we can better fund how people choose to move around in urban and rural America today.

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  Partner:

  Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA)
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  Paul Revere, Silversmith: Assessing his Craft and Legacy

  6:30pm Mon, Sep 14, 2026

  Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere House, hosts two noted silver experts for a thoughtful discussion of Revere as perhaps America’s best-known silversmith.

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  Partner:

  Paul Revere Memorial Association
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  Stories from the Stage: The Pursuit of Happiness

  6:30pm Tue, Sep 22, 2026

  Stories from the Stage invites you to our home (studio) for an entertaining night of storytelling.
  
  What does it really mean to be happy—and how far are we willing to go to find it? This month the stories featured will explore the unexpected choices, risks, and discoveries that shape our search for joy, purpose, and a more fulfilling life.
  
  At Stories from the Stage, produced by GBH WORLD, ordinary people share extraordinary experiences that you will not soon forget. In each taping, we get up-close and personal with storytellers about what inspires them and the craft of storytelling.
  
  
  Event Timeline
  
  6:30pm Doors open to GBH's Atrium for a pre-reception
  
  7:00pm Doors open to GBH's Calderwood Studio for seating
  
  7-9:15pm Formal program with live storytellers
  
  
  Photo credit: Stories from the Stage
  
  
  

  

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  Open Streets [Allston/Brighton]

  10:30am Sun, Oct 4, 2026

  Get ready to reclaim the streets! Open Streets Boston is back, transforming major city thoroughfares into vibrant, car-free spaces filled with pedestrian fun, local vendors, live music, and community spirit.
  
  As a proud partner of Open Streets Boston, GBH will be out in the neighborhood all season long! Stop by our booth to connect with the team, learn about what’s happening at your local public media station, and pick up some cool swag. PLUS, keep your eyes peeled for our favorite aardvark, Arthur, who might just be making a few special guest appearances this year!
  
  Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate community with us. We can't wait to see you out on the street!

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