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Music & Culture Events
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In Person
Outspoken Saturdays (April 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. Join us!
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GBH Jazz Night with Ken Field and the RSE Trio (Boston Public Library)
GBH Jazz Nights welcome saxophonist, flautist, and composer Ken Field and his RSE Trio—Blake Newman on bass and Phil Neighbors on drums—perform a set that blends the spirit of New Orleans jazz with some of the Field’s original compositions for his group, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble.
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.
GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund. -
In Person
Outspoken Saturdays (May 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. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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Culture in the News
250 years later, Jane Austen’s work still resonates with fans around the world
Harvard professor Deidre Shauna Lynch told GBH's Under the Radar that Austen's lasting legacy is partly because her books transcend beyond the era and geography in which they were written.
More Culture Programs
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Episode 62, Season 2025<br> Library of Congress: American Stories: A Reading Road Trip- Ep 105 Louisiana
Hit the gas and join PBS Books and the Library of Congress as we roll into Louisiana -
Episode 5105, Season 51<br> Samara Joy
Five-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy dazzles with recent favorites. -
Episode 60, Season 2025<br> Wed Oct 29 2025 | Readers Club | Ep. 210: Richard Osman | Thursday Murder Club
PBS Books Readers Club welcomes celebrity writer Richard Osman to discuss his best-selling novel -
Episode 5104, Season 51<br> Charley Crockett / Waxahatchee
ACL showcases Grammy-nominated roots sensations Charley Crockett and Waxahatchee in a radiant hour.