"There's total trust. There's high adventure." Andrew Stern prepares for 2026's first GBH Jazz Night
Andrew Stern is a Boston-based guitarist and composer, teaming up with legendary local bassist John Lockwood for a performance at the Boston Public Library on Thursday January 8th at 5:30.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonOutspoken Saturdays (January 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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Virtual
Behind the Curtain: A.R.T.'s Wonder with Sarah Ruhl and A Great Big World
Step behind the curtain of A.R.T.’s world-premiere musical Wonder at this special virtual event featuring playwright and MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl (book) and Ian Axel and Chad King, the GRAMMY Award-winning duo A Great Big World (music & lyrics).
Join an intimate conversation adapting the Pullman family’s story for the stage from the best-selling novel and beloved feature film, crafting its pop-inspired score, and collaborating to bring Wonder’s themes of empathy, belonging, and kindness to life.
This event includes:- Live virtual conversation with Sarah Ruhl and A Great Big World’s Ian Axel and Chad King
- Behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of Wonder
- Audience Q&A
About Wonder
We can change the way we see. Auggie Pullman has been homeschooled his entire life, often retreating to outer space in his imagination. But when his family decides it’s time for him to start going to school, Auggie must take off the space helmet he has used to hide his facial difference. As Auggie navigates a world filled with kindness and cruelty, his parents and sister go on their own journeys of transformation and discovery. The musical is based on the novel “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and the Lionsgate and Mandeville film Wonder. -
Event
High School Quiz Show: Studio Audience Tickets - January 23
Come join our studio audience!
Whether you are a fan of a student or school participating in GBH’s High School Quiz Show® this season, a HSQS Super Fan, or general trivia fan, the bracket is set for our 17th Season, and we want to mark the occasion with you!
Friday, January 23, 2026
5:30 PM — Qualifying Match #4: BB&N vs. Rindge and Latin
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: February 7, 2026 at 6pm
LINK TO TICKETS
Please note:- This event is free to the public.
- Seating is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
- Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult.
- Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Audiences are seated according to production needs.
- Please inform us in advance of any special accommodations by reaching out to Audience Member Services during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.
Major funding for High School Quiz Show is provided by Safety Insurance. Additional funding is provided by the Museum of Science, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Xfinity Mobile, UMass Amherst, and Subaru of New England.
High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
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Culture in the News
Mister Mike’s Merry Mix 2025: A year of wacky and wonderful holiday music escapism
Our annual review of Mike Wilkins' holiday-music playlist.
More Culture Programs
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Crossing the River of Rose Petals
Alan Cumming narrates the crossing of the river of rose petals toward the Capital City. -
The Arrival at Candy Meadow
The arrival at Candy Meadow is accompanied by the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy." -
Do You Hear What I Hear?
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” featuring Laura Osnes and the Orchestra at Temple Square. -
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
“Sweet Little Jesus Boy,” featuring Gladys Knight, accompanied by the Tabernacle Choir.
