The Genius Next Door: Jeremy Frey elevates basketry from craft to high art
The MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient experiments with materials, forms and patterns in the tradition of fancy basketry.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonGBH 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.
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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!
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GBH Jazz Night with Sam Spear (Boston Public Library)
For our second to last GBH Jazz Night of the season, woodwind player and composer Sam Spear performs a collection of songs inspired by her formative years emerging in Boston’s music scene.
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.
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Culture in the News
Boston Pops conductor breaks down the genius of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Welcome to SOUND FILES, a deep dive with area musicians and music lovers into one specific entry in the U.S. National Recording Registry. Keith Lockhart joins Edgar B. Herwick III to wax operatic about his love of Queen's 1975 masterpiece “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
More Culture Programs
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Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise Remember the Fallen
Joe & Gary remember the fallen & their families at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. -
Gary Sinise Honors Vietnam Prisoners of War
Gary Sinise honors Vietnam prisoners of war at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. -
Jo Dee Messina Performs "Heaven Was Needing A Hero"
Jo Dee Messina performs "Heaven Was Needing A Hero" at the National Memorial Day Concert. -
S. Epatha Merkerson, Dulé Hill Tell the Magee Family Story
S. Epatha Merkerson, Dulé Hill, and Chosen Jacobs tell the story of the Magee family.
