Regie Gibson announced as first Poet Laureate of Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey shared more details about the new role at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Friday.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonJune 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
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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In Person
GBH Music Presents: Christina Day Martinson and Friends
Join Grammy-nominated baroque violinist Christina Day Martinson and her acclaimed collaborators for an intimate recital celebrating her extraordinary career and the forthcoming documentary A Second Movement, which captures her life story and artistry. The evening showcases the full breadth of Christina’s musical expression, featuring selections from her Grammy-nominated album Biber: The Mystery Sonatas alongside new compositions. Hosted by WCRB’s Brian McCreath, this special performance also includes conversations with Christina and features guest performers: theorbo player Michael Leopold, composer and pianist Olivia Pérez-Collellmir, and composer/musician Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol.
Photo credit: Courtesy of A Second Movement.
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Culture in the News
‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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Wounded Knee descendants want a Mass. museum to return artifacts looted from their relatives’ bodies
“Those items need to be returned as soon as possible so our relatives may rest,” says Manny Iron Hawk, a descendant of Wounded Knee survivors. -
Historical fiction: The genre that makes history come to life
Our special August edition of “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Much ado about something: Shakespeare on the Common shakes things up
Plus, two more exciting local theater productions.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Episode 6, Season 10<br> “In American Waters,” Mary Gauthier, and more
“In American Waters” at PEM, singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier, and more| 26:46 -
Episode 6, Season 1<br> On the Net
Where does music photography sit in the contemporary, popular culture landscape?| 55:07 -
Episode 5, Season 1<br> On the Wall
Take an in-depth look at the relationship between art and commerce.| 56:02 -
Diana Damrau & Joseph Calleja Perform Excerpts from "Tosca"
Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja perform excerpts from "Tosca" and "Non ti scordar di me."| 3:28
