Christmas Eve with Oedipus
This Christmas Eve, GBH takes listeners on a journey through some of the most spectacular and rarely heard holiday music of all time with a legendary radio host – rock programmer Oedipus. Christmas Eve with Oedipus airs on 89.7 FM in Greater Boston and worldwide at www.wgbh.org.
Music & Culture Events
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Event
High School Quiz Show: Studio Audience Tickets - Jan. 26
Sunday, January 26, 2025
8:15 AM — Qualifying Match #6: Acton-Boxborough vs. St. John’s Prep
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: March 22, 2025
10:00 AM — Qualifying Match #7: North Quincy vs. Saint John’s HS
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: March 29, 2025
11:45 AM — Qualifying Match #8: Lexington vs. Maimonides
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: April 5, 2025
2:30 PM — Quarterfinal #1: Winners of Andover/Sharon vs. Somerville/Wild Card Winner
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: April 12, 2025
4:15 PM — Quarterfinal #2: Winners of South High/Weston vs. Belmont/BB&N
LINK TO TICKETS
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: April 19, 2025
Come join our studio audience!
Whether you are a fan of a student or school participating in GBH’s High School Quiz Show® this season, a HSQS Super Fan, or general trivia fan, the bracket is set for our 16th Season, and we want to mark the occasion with you!
Please note:- This event is free to the public.
- Seating is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
- Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult.
- Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Audiences are seated according to production needs.
- Please inform us in advance of any special accommodations by reaching out to Audience Member Services during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.
High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
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In Person
February 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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High School Quiz Show: Studio Audience Tickets - Feb. 2
Sunday, February 2, 2025
8:15 AM — Quarterfinal #3: Winners of Hopkinton/Mansfield vs. Acton-Boxborough VS. St. John’s Prep
LINK TO TICKETS
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: April 26, 2025
10:00 AM — Quarterfinal #4: Winner of North Quincy/Saint John’s HS vs. Maimonides/Lexington
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: May 3, 2025
11:45 AM — Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: May 10, 2025
2:30 PM — Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
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GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: May 17, 2025
4:15 PM — Championship: TBD vs. TBD
LINK TO TICKETS
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: May 17, 2025
Come join our studio audience!
Whether you are a fan of a student or school participating in GBH’s High School Quiz Show® this season, a HSQS Super Fan, or general trivia fan, the bracket is set for our 16th Season, and we want to mark the occasion with you!
Please note:- This event is free to the public.
- Seating is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible.
- Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult.
- Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Audiences are seated according to production needs.
- Please inform us in advance of any special accommodations by reaching out to Audience Member Services during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.
High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
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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