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Bad Bunny is on a giant projector screen during his concert, with thousands of fans watching and some filming on their phones.

Super Bowl headliners Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar hope to take home Grammys glory

Music aficionados with a keen ear for the trends — and the drama — join us for a preview of music’s biggest night.
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    In Person

    Beyond the Page with Kate Quinn

    7:00pm Tue, Feb 17, 2026
    Celebrate Kate Quinn’s spellbinding new novel, The Astral Library, on its release day at this special in-person Beyond the Page event.

    In this fantastical tale, Alix Watson, takes nightly refuge at Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels. She discovers a hidden library that lets readers live inside beloved stories, sparking a thrilling chase through literary worlds as a shadowy enemy closes in.

    Enjoy an engaging conversation with the New York Times bestselling author, hear what inspired her leap into magical realism, and be among the first to step into the imaginative world she’s created.

    Each ticket includes:
    • Admission to the live program in-person at GBH Studios
    • A SIGNED copy of The Astral Library
    • A photo opportunity with Kate Quinn
    Join us for an enchanting evening of storytelling, discovery, and literary magic.
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    In Person

    80s Mixtape, with the Rasa String Quartet at the BPL

    5:30pm Thu, Feb 19, 2026
    GBH Music welcomes the Rasa String Quartet to the Boston Public Library for a free show, hosted by CRB Classical 99.5 midday host Edyn-Mae Stevenson. Enjoy a “mixtape” of the greatest hits from the 1980s… and the 1780s! The Rasa String Quartet plays the music of Whitney Houston, Prince, and Hayao Miyazaki alongside that of Mozart and Haydn in an evening of classical rock and soul.

    Formed in 2019, the Rasa String Quartet brings together violinists Emma Powell and Maura Shawn Scanlin, violist Kiyoshi Hayashi, and cellist Mina Kim. The Rasa String Quartet is dedicated to exploring the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. In Sanskrit, the term ‘rasa’ refers to the indescribable power of art to move, inspire, and connect us—a quality Rasa String Quartet strives to embody in every performance. The Rasa String Quartet will perform four free concerts at the BPL throughout the 2025-2026 GBH Music Season.
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    In Person

    GBH Shorts Fest

    2:00pm Sat, Feb 28, 2026
    The headlines tell you what happened. These films show you why it matters. 

    Join us at GBH Studios for an afternoon dedicated to the stories that shape our communities. Through three compelling short-form documentaries from GBH News, GBH Shorts Fest explores Boston’s past, present, and future—followed by intimate conversations with the filmmakers and the people whose lives bring these stories to the screen.

    From the strange echoes of the Great Molasses Flood to the enduring legacy of the busing crisis, to the vibrant future of an LGBTQ+ senior living community, these films bring local journalism to life on the big screen.

    ⭐ SCREENING LINEUP

    You’re invited to an exclusive screening of three impactful short documentaries from GBH News. Each film offers a powerful lens on the people, history, and ideas that define Greater Boston.

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    The Curiosity Desk: The Great Molasses Flood

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    'Never Cried’: Boston’s Busing Legacy

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    Living in Pryde

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    🎤 TALK-BACK SESSIONS
    Following the screenings, join us for a series of intimate talk-back conversations. Meet the filmmakers, producers, and the real people featured in the films as they go behind the scenes of the reporting, storytelling, and lived experiences that shaped each documentary.


    🎟️ YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
    • Admission to an exclusive screening of three documentaries in the Theater 
    • Access to post-screening talk-back discussions with documentary subjects and filmmakers 
    • A chance to mingle with GBH News personalities and fellow film lovers 
    • Opportunity to explore curated tables and refreshments


    💺 JOIN US at GBH SHORTS FEST

    GBH Shorts Fest celebrates the power of local journalism and documentary storytelling to illuminate our past, challenge our present, and imagine our future. Join us for an afternoon of film, conversation, and connection—right here in the heart of Boston.'
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A man sits at a table in a workshop. Before him lies a bundle of basket-making materials.

The Genius Next Door: Jeremy Frey elevates basketry from craft to high art

The MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient experiments with materials, forms and patterns in the tradition of fancy basketry.
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