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Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (March 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
In Person
April 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!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
The Brian O'Donovan Legacy Artist Grant will be awarded for the first time at BCMFest
The 22nd Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival is set to take place from Jan. 16-19 with performances across various venues in Cambridge and Somerville.
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MFA investigating possibly looted ancient bronzes in its collection
Museum looking into whether two pieces were looted from Turkey in the 1960s. -
A Northeastern professor's personal fight for food safety in Netflix's documentary 'Poisoned'
'Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food' explores the dangers of foodborne pathogens. -
A national Latino museum project gets caught in the culture wars
A number of Latino Republicans have threatened to pull funding for a national Latino museum in D.C., reflecting one facet of America's ongoing culture war — who gets to tell the story of Latino history in the U.S.?
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Patina Miller Performs "Hero"
Patina Miller opens the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert with her performance of "Hero." -
BD Wong Tells the Story of Vietnam Veteran and Gold Star Father Allen Hoe
BD Wong tells the story of Gold Star Father Allen Hoe on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. -
Co-hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise Introduce Taps
U.S. Army bugler SGM Matt Byrne performs "Taps" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. -
Cynthia Erivo Performs "Reach Out and Touch"
Cynthia Erivo performs "Reach Out and Touch" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
