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After return of the Taliban, ArtLords continue artistic crusade for peace in Afghanistan

Driven by the transformative power of art and a desire to promote the artists who translate that power, artist and activist Omaid Sharifi co-founded ArtLords in 2014 to help convert the negative psychological impact of blast walls on the people of Kabul into a positive visual experience.
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Concerts to Watch

JazzNOW: South African Vocalist NALEDI

JazzNOW: A Musical Journey with South African Vocalist NALEDI

Thu, Feb 08, 2024
Join a remarkable musical odyssey with South African vocalist NALEDI as she shares songs from her debut album, BATHO, at the next JazzNOW event from GBH Music and JazzBoston on February 8 in Fraser Performance Studio.
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    Moving DEI from Intention to Impact with Malia Lazu

    6:00pm Mon, May 13, 2024
    This event was initially scheduled on April 4th and has been postponed due to inclement weather.

    In the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, corporate America doubled down on its public intentions to be more inclusive and equitable. Yet despite the pledges it has been difficult to see which system changes have made a real difference. Then came the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action—and its potential implications for corporations and their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices. With DEI programs seemingly under attack and their efficacy in question, are businesses still willing to make the case for diversity—and what can we do to encourage them?

    Malia C. Lazu is an award-winning, tenured strategist in diversity and inclusion and a lecturer in the Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management group at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is former EVP and Regional President of Berkshire Bank and the creator of several accelerators designed to support minority-owned businesses in the Boston area, as well as the consultancy the Lazu Group. She's the author of From Intention to Impact: A Practical Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (MIT Press, February 2024).

    Malia Lazu will be in conversation with GBH Chief Inclusion and Equity Officer, Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates.

    Her book will be available to purchase, thanks to Frugal Bookstore, with a 15% discount.
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    How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America

    6:00pm Tue, May 14, 2024
    As part of our "Revolutionary Music: Music for Social Change" programmatic theme, join the Boston Public Library and American Ancestors in-person or online for talk about a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, burst through racial barriers to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.

    About the book
    The Jazzmen is the story of three revolutionary American musicians, the maestro jazzmen who orchestrated the chords that throb at the soul of twentieth-century America. Larry Tye paints a vivid and immersive portrait of the birth of jazz, highlighting the resilience of its trailblazers as they opened America’s ears and souls to the magnificence of their melodies. Each insisted he was a music maker first and last, when in reality all three were cultural and racial insurgents.

    There will be time for Q&A from both in-person and online audiences. After the main program ends at approximately 7 PM, there will be an author signing facilitated by local independent bookstore partner Trident Booksellers and Cafe.

    Online attendees will have a chance to order copies from another local independent bookstore partner (Porter Square Books) during the main program (6 - 7 PM).
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  • Boston Symphony Chamber Players
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    Virtual

    GBH Music Presents: The Boston Symphony Chamber Players

    7:30pm Thu, May 16, 2024
    Experience a live performance by one of the world's most distinguished chamber music ensembles. The Boston Symphony Chamber Players, the BSO's first-chair string and wind players, visit GBH's Fraser Performance Studio this May 16 at 7:30 pm to perform for a limited in-person audience. The performance will also stream at Classical.org and be available on-demand. In celebration of Serge Koussevitzky's 150th birthday, the concert salutes the former BSO Music Director's profound impact on the music of his time.

    Brian McCreath, producer and host of CRB Classical 99.5's Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts from Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, hosts the event. Tickets for both the in-person and virtual experiences are available for free.


    Boston Symphony Chamber Players Program
    Serge KOUSSEVITZKY Second movement (Andante) from Double Bass Concerto, and Valse miniature, for double bass and piano
    Walter PISTON Quintet for flute and strings
    Olivier MESSIAEN Abîme des oiseaux from Quartet for the End of Time, for solo clarinet
    Jean FRANÇAIX Dixtuor, for winds and strings


    Featured Musicians
    Alexander Velinzon, violin
    Lucia Lin, violin
    Cathy Basrak, viola
    Blaise Dejardin, cello
    Edwin Barker, bass
    Elizabeth Rowe, flute
    John Ferrillo, oboe
    Bill Hudgins, clarinet
    Richard Ranti, bassoon
    Richard Sebring, horn
    Randall Hodgkinson, piano


    Tickets for both the in-person and virtual experience are available for free.

    You have two ticket options:

    * In-person experience from 7:30-10pm, includes dessert post-reception or

    * Virtual ticket from 7:30-9pm. The performance can be streamed for free with an advanced RSVP


    Please note by registering for this event your name and email will be shared with GBH.

    Photo Credit: Robert Torres

    This event is presented with support from Comcast Xfinity Internet.
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How locally filmed 'Challengers' made Boston disappear into the background

It was up to location manager Mark Fitzgerald to find local places that could fill in for Atlanta, New York, and California.
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Open Studio with Jared Bowen

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You & Julia

“You & Julia” is a series that celebrates the legacy of Julia Child. Top chefs share their favorite stories, recipes, kitchen hacks, and other culinary tasks that they learned from the unforgettable chef, exploring how her contributions to the culinary world still resonate with cooking today. In the spirit of Julia, we encourage viewers to “be fearless, and above all have fun” by following along at home.

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