Boston Comedy Festival celebrates 25 years of laughter and competition
The festival features national headlining comedians and also a comedy competition.
Concerts to Watch
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe 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.
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Culture in the News
Clea Simon’s novel ‘The Butterfly Trap’ is a tale of obsession and desperation
Author Clea Simon has written more than 30 books. Her latest is "The Butterfly Trap," a "he said, she said" story.
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Brian O'Donovan, an ambassador for Celtic music and Irish culture, has died
The beloved host of the GBH program A Celtic Sojourn Radio continued his program and many events, even after receiving a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. -
To fight against book bans, thank your local librarian
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom reported a hefty jump in attempts to restrict library materials. -
Cranberry Day celebrates an age-old Wampanoag tradition on Noepe aka Martha's Vineyard
Members of the Aquinnah Tribe of Wampanoag have lived on the island for over 10,000 years.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Episode 1, Season 2022<br> United In Song 2022: Ringing in the New Year Together
Ring in the New Year with music that celebrates our nation's diversity.| 1:23:24 -
Carolina Gaitán - "Cerquita Del Mar"
Carolina Gaitán performs her original song "Cerquita Del Mar."| 3:37 -
Boise State Meistersingers - "Calling My Children Home"
The Boise State Meistersingers perform "Calling My Children Home."| 3:27 -
Joaquina Kalukango - "The Impossible Dream"
Joaquina Kalukango performs "The Impossible Dream" from the musical "Man of La Mancha."| 3:07
