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 Person
June 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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Celebrating the technical artists and designers who give Oscar-nominated films their flair
GBH's James Bennett II gives a primer on the technical awards and criticism over Oscars exclusion. -
As streaming services boom, cable TV continues its decline
Fewer than half of American adults now have a cable subscription. What's that mean for how we consume our news and entertainment? -
'Cocaine Bear' and the re-imagining of the blockbuster
The movie is having a surprisingly strong box office showing.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Lea Salonga Sings "Vanilla Ice Cream"
Watch Lea Salonga perform "Vanilla Ice Cream" from the classic musical, "She Loves Me."| 1:24 -
Lea Salonga's "A Whole New World"
Lea Salonga performs one of her classic songs from the Disney musical, "Aladdin."| 2:58 -
Episode 20, Season 9<br> Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge, Indecent, Dear Evan Hansen
We revisit some of our distinguished interviews and award-winning and nominated plays.| 26:46 -
Episode 19, Season 9<br> “Visionary New England,” MASS Design Group’s Michael Murphy
“Visionary New England,” MASS Design Group’s Michael Murphy, and more| 26:46