‘A Kwanzaa Keepsake’ invites families to celebrate with their own traditions
A refreshed version of Dr. Jessica B. Harris’ 1995 book features update recipes, biographies, rituals and more.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonDecember 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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Virtual
Beyond the Page with Kate Quinn
Join us for another exciting edition of Beyond the Page, featuring author and lifelong history buff, Kate Quinn!
Kate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of Southern California, she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. She’s written a number of novels, including four in the Empress of Rome Saga and two set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with books like The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and most recently, The Briar Club.
She and her husband now live in Maryland with three black rescue dogs. Check out more about Kate Quinn here.
GBH's Craig LeMoult will moderate the conversation.
This event offers two ticket options:
Attend the event $0
Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Briar Club + GBH membership $60
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In PersonVirtual
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. Hear holiday music from the Renaissance and beyond, including festive jazz favorites with a harp and violin duo from the Boston Pops; a mesmerizing blend of voice, baroque harp, and harpsichord, with soprano Amanda Forsythe and members of the Boston Early Music Festival Vocal and Chamber Ensembles; Fabiola Méndez, a captivating vocalist and Puerto Rican cuatro player; the Rich Greenblatt Group, a dynamic vibraphone jazz trio; Voices Boston, an inspirational children’s choir led by Dan Ryan; and the Boston University Trumpet Ensemble, injecting a little festive brass into the mix. GBH's Calderwood Studio will be decorated in the spirit of the season, as we salute the beginning of winter and revel in the harmony and warmth of this time of year with traditional carols and unique seasonal compositions.
Greg Ferrisi, host of CRB Classical 99.5's afternoon drive, hosts this one-of-a-kind holiday experience.
Guests have a few ticket options:
The In-Studio Experience from 7:30-9pm ET- $75 (in-person) ticket, premium seating
- $50 (in-person) ticket, riser seating
- Free, but registration is required
Photo credit: GBH Creative
This event is presented with support from our sponsor
Concerts to Watch
JazzNOW: A Salute to Duke Ellington, featuring Aardvark Jazz Orchestra
GBH Music, JazzBoston, and the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra present a special tribute to Duke Ellington to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the iconic jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader's birth.
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Culture in the News
How ‘Wicked’ author Gregory Maguire’s own story helped him channel Elphaba’s
We visited Maguire at his home outside Boston to go back to where it all began — both for his own life and for his trip into the world of Oz.
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Black and Brown Filmmakers on Making It In Massachusetts
Basic Black guests discuss what it's like to be a creative of color in Massachusetts. -
'Relinquished' aims to challenge our understanding of adoption in America
The author of "Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and The Privilege of American Motherhood" sits down with Under the Radar to break down the reality of America's adoption system. -
'The Culture Show' weighs in on March Madness
On today's week in review episode, hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, and Edgar B Herwick III talk through all of the latest in arts and culture news, including around the NCAA
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Solea Pfeiffer performs Ophelia's flower monologue from Hamlet Act IV Scene 5.| 2:37
