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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Open Studio: Artist Titus Kaphar takes on mass incarceration
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Madeline Wong, co-founder of Saugus mainstay Kowloon, has died at 95
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A reimagining of Chekhov's classic 'The Cherry Orchard' bears fruit
Plus, the history of Chelsea is told through photographs at the McMullen Museum and a brand-new Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame opens in Boston.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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The Making of "Romeo & Juliet"
Learn how the National Theatre and director Simon Godwin transformed "Romeo & Juliet."| 4:02 -
Behind the Scenes
PBS and Great Performances go behind the scenes of National Theatre's Romeo & Juliet.| 1:30 -
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Romeo & Juliet's Intimate Moment
Romeo and Juliet share an intimate moment at the masquerade ball which ends in heartache.| 3:04
