MIT's Great Dome becomes a giant eyeball in this new installation
As part of Artfinity, MIT’s Festival for the arts, the MIT Dome will be transformed into an eye. Using video projections of close ups of human eyes looking skyward, the dome will be animated in an exhibition titled “Gaze to the Stars.”
Music & Culture Events
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The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Pianist Michael Weiss on the art of accompanying
Michael Weiss has been a leading pianist and composer in jazz spaces for over 30 years. He’s returning to Sculler’s Jazz Club with his trio on March 15th. Before the show, he sat down with the hosts of Jazz on 89.7, Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson.
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Museum of Science exhibit explores how climate change is affecting World Heritage sites
A new interactive shows how climate change has affected famous places like Venice, Easter Island and Mesa Verde National Park. -
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio talks her newly mastered song, the power of music
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins The Culture Show host Jared Bowen to talk about the influence of music in her life. Also, arts and culture journalist Joyce Kulhawik discusses the full list of Oscar nominees, and the British consul general to New England joins for a Robert Burns explainer. -
Remembering MLK in art beyond The Embrace
Julia Swanson of Art Walk Boston joins The Culture Show to map out where to find public art in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Also, Jha D Amazi talks about the importance of public memorials
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More Culture Programs
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Explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL).| 13:53 -
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From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.