Beyond body glitter and 'Total Request Live': How the Y2K era changed America
Colette Shade's new book gives a holistic view of the Y2K era through personal essays and history
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonMarch 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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The 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! -
Virtual
Megan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).
Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.Partner:American Ancestors
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
Broadway for everyone: How audio description brings live theater to blind audiences
There are now about a dozen Boston-area venues that offer the live narration of the visual parts of the show.
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Boston's theater scene comes to life in four local productions
From Broadway adaptations to original plays, there's lots happening around town. -
Roxbury Community College celebrates its 50th anniversary with fanfare and hip-hop
“It's really a testament to this community's strength and resilience." -
Front of the Line: Sabrina Carpenter fans show up for her and one another
Before the show even starts, the spirit of Sabrina Carpenter brings fans together who forge new friendships.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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S. Epatha Merkerson, Dulé Hill Tell the Magee Family Story
S. Epatha Merkerson, Dulé Hill, and Chosen Jacobs tell the story of the Magee family. -
Jo Dee Messina Performs "Heaven Was Needing A Hero"
Jo Dee Messina performs "Heaven Was Needing A Hero" at the National Memorial Day Concert. -
Gary Sinise Honors Vietnam Prisoners of War
Gary Sinise honors Vietnam prisoners of war at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. -
The War And Treaty Performs "Up Yonder"
The War And Treaty performs "Up Yonder" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert.
