GBH offers a wide variety of in-person and virtual events. From live music recordings, lectures and screenings to our virtual Book Club, tasting events and more, stay connected to our community. Whatever you’re interested in—news, history, the arts or music, we’ve got you covered. Fill your calendar with this rich diversity of events and be inspired, informed and entertained.
If you have questions about any of our events please reach out to Audience Member Services by phone 617-300-3300 or email info@wgbh.org
Featured Events
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VirtualWine Tasting with Rick Steves 2025
Join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves for a flight of Italian wine! Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or just starting your wine journey, you won't want to miss this unforgettable evening of wine education. Rick and a sommelier will guide you through a handpicked selection of exceptional wines from Italy. Immerse yourself in the culture and flavors of each bottle as you sip, savor and laugh alongside Rick.
Expand your knowledge of the art of wine tasting with the fundamental five S's: see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor. Don’t miss this evening of discovery and indulgence, where you're sure to learn something new about the wonderful world of Italian wine- and perhaps about Rick too!
Ticket Includes:- Access to the Zoom Webinar
- 2 hours of wine education and Q&A lead by our sommelier who will be joined by Rick Steves
- 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) include two Whites, a Rose, and Three Reds, all from Italy. They will be shipped directly to your door. (Varietals include Fiano, Grecanico, Rosato (Rosé Wine), Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, and Rosso di Italia (Red Wine)).
- Kits cannot be shipped to Canada and the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Utah
- Guests must be at least 21 years old to participate in alcohol related events
- Ticket sales end 5pm ET, January 27, 2025 to allow for time to ship the wine tasting kits
Share the experience! You can add an additional kit (for an additional cost) and ship it to a separate address! Just purchase an additional kit and enter the shipping address for that person.
Don’t delay! Tickets are limited and registration will only be open until 5pm ET, January 27, 2025 to allow for timely shipment of wine tasting kits.
Shipping Details:- Ticket sales end 5pm ET, January 27, 2025
- Make sure that your address is submitted correctly (no typos!) Failure to type your address correctly will result in a shipping delay or even the possibility that your ticket will not be fulfilled.
- Ticket holders will receive their wine tasting kits in the days before the event on February 11, 2025.
- Kits cannot be shipped to Canada and the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Utah
- Kits cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box
- Ticket holders will need to be home to show identification and sign upon delivery to prove they are 21+ years of age. Wine will not be delivered without this.
- Please open your kit when it arrives to ensure you are ready to sip along on February 11! If you have any questions regarding your kit, please let us know.
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In Person
Valentine’s Day Soirée
Come celebrate love with GBH! Bring a date, friend, or your squad to a night of craft cocktails, local treats, and stories inspired by love on the theme of “What I did for Love”.
Arrive at 6:15pm for a complimentary reception featuring artisan cocktails and New England treats and sweets. Then, take a seat on the set of Stories from the Stage and enjoy stories on the extraordinary—and sometimes ridiculous—things our tellers have done for love. Hear stories of the passion, folly, and profound lessons learned.
Make this a Valentine’s Day to remember! Tickets support GBH.
At Stories from the Stage, produced by GBH WORLD, ordinary people share extraordinary experiences that you will not soon forget. You’ll hear stories of love and loss, amazing adventures, incredible surprises and unexpected triumphs. In each taping, we get up-close and personal with storytellers about what inspires them and the craft of storytelling. Join us!
6:15pm Doors open to GBH's Atrium for a complimentary reception 7:00pm Doors open to GBH's Calderwood Studio for seating
Each ticket includes:- A seat on the set of Stories from the Stage: What I did for Love
- Artisan cocktails
- Sweet and savory treats from local New England vendors
- Complimentary parking
All guests must age 21 or older and have a valid ID.
Special thanks to our amazing vendors.
More GBH Events
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In PersonVirtualGreat Decisions | Science Across Borders
Scientific advances benefit from collaboration between researchers, but what happens when material, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is controversial and important to a nation’s national security? Is there a middle ground between sharing information and denying access? How can we regulate cooperation?
Join WorldBoston for a timely discussion of this topic with Tim Ritchie, President of the Museum of Science. This program will feature an expert presentation, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.Partner:WorldBoston -
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CANCELED: American Rewrite: How true is the history we're taught?
THIS EVENT AS BEEN CANCELED
American Experience presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how prevailing historical narratives are created, how they're passed down through schools, and whom they benefit. The discussion is inspired in part by the new film AMERICAN COUP: WILMINGTON 1898.
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GBH Amplifies Taping with Alberto Vasallo, III: Our 'American Dream' Stories
Join us for community conversations that amplify local voices from Boston and beyond. Recorded with a live cafe audience at GBH’s studio in the Boston Public Library, GBH Amplifies features a rotating cast of well-known hosts from local media, community organizations, and more.
On January 30, Alberto Vasallo, III, CEO of El Mundo Boston, welcomes guests to the stage for two tapings at 12 pm and 1 pm.
"Our ‘American Dream’ Stories," at 12 pm centers the journeys of four prominent Bostonians who were not born in the U.S. Learn how they strived to become successful and make their communities better.
"Wanted: More Latinos in Film," at 1 pm brings local casting experts in for a conversation about the opportunities available for aspiring Latinx actors and others hoping to join the state's active film industry. -
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A Tea Tasting with Miss Scarlet
This event is SOLD OUT.
Calling all Miss Scarlet fans and tea enthusiasts! Put the kettle on, you’re invited to attend this unique, exclusive event experience. Join members of the cast and creative team of the beloved MASTERPIECE Mystery! series Miss Scarlet for a virtual tea tasting. By signing up for this event, participants will receive a kit containing five different teas, sourced from a local New England- based company, to try alongside an incredible lineup of guests.
This private event will be held via Zoom Webinar and will feature Miss Scarlet actress and star Kate Phillips, writer Rachael New, and executive producer Patty Lenahan Ishimoto. This talented panel will share stories of their experiences working on the show as they join you on this tea tasting journey. Plus, they may just answer some of your questions live!
Whether you’re treating yourself to a kit or making it a gift for someone special, you won’t want to miss out on this exciting experience. Ticket sales end January 12, 2025.
This event will be hosted by GBH's Paris Alston , host of Morning Edition and The Wake Up podcast.
Ticket purchases for this event support GBH programming.
Your ticket includes:- A tea kit with 5 unique teas, each flavor in its own steeping bag (bags can be steeped more than once) shipped directly to your door
- Access to the virtual tasting event with Miss Scarlet cast and creative team members Kate Phillips, Rachael New, and Patty Lenahan Ishimoto
- Education on the different types of teas and answers to your tea-related questions
IMPORTANT NOTES: Kits can only be shipped to the United States and Canada. We cannot ship to PO Boxes.
This event is presented in partnership with MASTERPIECE .
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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
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!
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
LINK TO TICKETS
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: May 3, 2025
11:45 AM — Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
LINK TO TICKETS
GBH2/PBS Passport/YouTube Premiere Date: May 10, 2025
2:30 PM — Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
LINK TO TICKETS
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
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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Virtual
LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF OUR FATHERS
Cambridge Forum is pleased to feature Omo Moses, son of legendary civil rights organizer, Robert P. Moses, talking about his new book, The White Peril.
The book is a coming-of-age story, a multigenerational diary, a father-son road trip, a searing account of the Black male experience, and a work that powerfully revives Reverend Moses’s demand for liberation. Moses deftly interweaves his own life story with excerpts from both his great-grandfather’s sermons and the writings of his father, Bob Moses. The result is a compelling memoir that spans three generations of an African-American family, shining a light on the Black experience, and demanding racial justice. Omo will be joined in conversation by Jack Tchen, the Clement A. Price Professor of Public History & Humanities, and Director of the Price Institute on Ethnicity, Cultures, and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University. Tchen’s book Yellow Peril was inspired by Reverend Moses’ book (also entitled The White Peril) which was published in 1919. Paris Alston, host of GBH News and incoming host of Basic Black will moderate the discussion.
Listen to Cambridge Forum archived interview with Bob Moses here .Partner:Cambridge Forum -
Virtual
Champions Circle Coffee & Conversation: A New Season of Winter Premieres and GBH Passport
GBH is hosting a virtual meet-up to welcome new Champions Circle * patrons to GBH so they can learn about some of the numerous benefits their GBH membership affords.
Champions Circle donors will hear exciting updates from GBH Senior Director of Programming Ron Bachman and Programming Manager Emily Abi-Kheirs. Then, GBH’s Audience and Member Services team will give their tips and tricks for activating and maximizing GBH Passport so you can watch thousands of programs and exclusive specials.
Sandy Chin, Associate Director of Champions Circle, will be our host. Register here today, and we will send you a Zoom link.
This virtual event opportunity is exclusive to Champions Circle members. Learn more of become a Champions Circle donor today.
*GBH Champions Circle patrons contribute an annual gift of $900-$2,399. Donors who support the foundation at this level enjoy many benefits of membership, including GBH Passport streaming service, Explore GBH member magazine, Your Don’t Miss List weekly e-updates on essential viewing and listening, plus the opportunity to further engage with GBH. Events include an exclusive invite to Coffee & Conversation: A New Season of Winter Premieres and GBH Passport on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10-11am. For more information, contact Sandy Chin, Associate Director of GBH Champions Circle, at 617-300-4400 or email at sandy_chin@wgbh.org. -
In Person
Annual Candlemas Lecture: Graham Ward: “Loneliness: A Theological Appraisal"
Graham Ward is the Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford and Extraordinary Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology at the University of Stellenbosch. Among his books are Cities of God, Cultural Transformation and Religious Practice, True Religion, Christ and Culture, The Politics of Discipleship, Unbelievable, and Unimaginable. For the last ten years he has been working on Ethical Life, a major four-volume systematic theology, which includes two already-published volumes How the Light Gets In and Another Kind of Normal and the upcoming Salus.
Cosponsored by the Boston College Theology Department.
The Lowell Humanities Series is sponsored by the Lowell Institute, Boston College's Institute for the Liberal Arts, and the Provost's Office.Partner:Boston College -
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Getting Into Opera featuring Susan Graham
This event is SOLD OUT
GBH Music will introduce new listeners to opera in a video series produced in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) and New England Conservatory (NEC). Designed for newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts, “Getting into Opera” aims to ignite a passion for the genre by showcasing how powerful performances are shaped by vocal coaching and stage direction. The innovative multi-platform video series will be filmed in front of a live audience in GBH’s acoustically acclaimed Fraser Performance Studio.
This event features renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham leading a masterclass for BLO Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists and New England Conservatory students. By pulling back the curtain on how great vocal performances are made, the masterclass will draw in new opera lovers while delighting fans of the genre.
“Getting into Opera” will be hosted by Anthony Rudel, author of “Tales from the Opera,” “Classical Music Top 40,” and “Imagining Don Giovanni.” Joshua Major, Chair of Opera Studies at NEC and Bradley Vernatter, BLO’s Stanford Calderwood General Director & CEO, will also share perspectives on producing operas as part of the series.
“Getting into Opera” will be available free of charge on YouTube and other platforms at a later date.
Event timeline:
7-9:15pm Performance in Fraser
9:15-10pm Dessert Reception in the Atrium
This event is FREE but registration is required. Seating is general admission.
Grammy Award winning mezzo soprano Susan Graham has performed in every major opera house and symphony hall worldwide. Her repertoire ranges from the earliest Baroque composers to contemporary opera, with Mozart, Strauss, Berlioz, and Massenet in between, among many others. A prolific recitalist, Miss Graham has many recordings of art song in many languages, specializing in the French repertoire. Earlier this season she appeared at Opéra de Paris in Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment, and in early 2025 she will sing in concert performances of Samuel Barber’s Vanessa, with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center. Later in the spring she will appear at LA’s Wilshire Ebell Theatre, and at Carnegie Hall in New York, in Richard Danielpour’s and Rita Dove’s epic Chamber Music song cycle, A Standing Witness, which chronicles life in America from 1968 to the present. Miss Graham is an avid mentor, adjudicator, and teacher, working regularly with the LA Opera Domingo Colburn Stein Young Artist Program, as well as many other institutions worldwide. She is thrilled to have this time in Boston with GBH Music and the New England Conservatory.
Photo credit: provided by the artist Susan Graham
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In Person
Democracy Now: A Panel Discussion
Humanities Workshop and Revolutionary Spaces invite you to The panel--Democracy Now--. It is an opportunity to hear from humanists whose daily work considers and shapes the state of our local and global democracies. Questions the conversation may explore include: What does active citizenship in a democracy look like? How do we prepare ourselves for the challenges that our democracy will face? How do we reform our democracy so that it serves all of its constituents?
The goal is for our panelists to help the audience interpret the current political moment and discover new pathways to citizen leadership.
Moderated by Simón Rios, WBUR reporter.
The Humanities Workshop—a consortium of public, private, and charter secondary school communities—believes in the critical importance of the humanities in addressing urgent social issues. The humanities educate our students to understand historical context, engage in perspective taking, hone critical thinking, and generate narrative. They believe a humanistic approach to social issues develops empathy in their students, inspiring them to engage deeply in the world around them, now and in the future, with their whole selves.Partner:Revolutionary Spaces -
Virtual
Wine Tasting with Rick Steves 2025
Join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves for a flight of Italian wine! Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or just starting your wine journey, you won't want to miss this unforgettable evening of wine education. Rick and a sommelier will guide you through a handpicked selection of exceptional wines from Italy. Immerse yourself in the culture and flavors of each bottle as you sip, savor and laugh alongside Rick.
Expand your knowledge of the art of wine tasting with the fundamental five S's: see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor. Don’t miss this evening of discovery and indulgence, where you're sure to learn something new about the wonderful world of Italian wine- and perhaps about Rick too!
Ticket Includes:- Access to the Zoom Webinar
- 2 hours of wine education and Q&A lead by our sommelier who will be joined by Rick Steves
- 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) include two Whites, a Rose, and Three Reds, all from Italy. They will be shipped directly to your door. (Varietals include Fiano, Grecanico, Rosato (Rosé Wine), Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, and Rosso di Italia (Red Wine)).
- Kits cannot be shipped to Canada and the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Utah
- Guests must be at least 21 years old to participate in alcohol related events
- Ticket sales end 5pm ET, January 27, 2025 to allow for time to ship the wine tasting kits
Share the experience! You can add an additional kit (for an additional cost) and ship it to a separate address! Just purchase an additional kit and enter the shipping address for that person.
Don’t delay! Tickets are limited and registration will only be open until 5pm ET, January 27, 2025 to allow for timely shipment of wine tasting kits.
Shipping Details:- Ticket sales end 5pm ET, January 27, 2025
- Make sure that your address is submitted correctly (no typos!) Failure to type your address correctly will result in a shipping delay or even the possibility that your ticket will not be fulfilled.
- Ticket holders will receive their wine tasting kits in the days before the event on February 11, 2025.
- Kits cannot be shipped to Canada and the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Utah
- Kits cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box
- Ticket holders will need to be home to show identification and sign upon delivery to prove they are 21+ years of age. Wine will not be delivered without this.
- Please open your kit when it arrives to ensure you are ready to sip along on February 11! If you have any questions regarding your kit, please let us know.
