Naheem Garcia on bringing August Wilson to a Boston stage
The actor joins The Culture Show to talk about "King Hedley II," in which he plays Elmore, currently presented by the Actors' Shakespeare Project. Then, live music at City Hall and the merits of simulcasting opera performances.
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Concerts to Watch
JazzNOW: A Musical Journey with South African Vocalist NALEDI
Join a remarkable musical odyssey with South African vocalist NALEDI as she shares songs from her debut album, BATHO, at the next JazzNOW event from GBH Music and JazzBoston on February 8 in Fraser Performance Studio.
Music & Culture Events
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In Person
Books and Brews with Hank Phillippi Ryan
Join GBH for a night of pints and conversation at Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen (Brighton) with USA Today Bestselling and Award-Winning Author, Hank Phillippi Ryan!
Hank Phillippi Ryan will take us through the many twists and turns of her literary landscape, sharing insights into her mysterious characters and her writing process.
Brace yourselves for an engaging encounter and come armed with your most curious questions all while savoring local brews and reveling in the allure of storytelling!
Hank is a USA Today bestselling author of 15 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre, including five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also an on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, earning 37 Emmy Awards and dozens more journalism honors.
Her newest novel is the page-turning thriller, One Wrong Word, a twisty non-stop story of gaslighting, manipulation and murder.
Stick around until the end of the evening for the opportunity to have Hank sign YOUR copy of One Wrong Word, which will be available onsite for purchase and signing. All proceeds will support GBH News and programming.
Get your tickets now, for this FREE IN-PERSON event!
Doors open at 7pm and Hank Phillippi Ryan will speak starting at 7:30pm. Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.
The maximum capacity of this event is 75 people.
By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films and special offers from GBH.
Please note: Guests must be 21 years old to participate in alcohol related events.
About the Brewery
Widowmaker Brewing Co. started as a passion homebrew project by friends Ryan Lavery and Colin Foley and has now blossomed into multiple locations across Massachusetts. Our event will be located at their newest opening, Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen located at 190 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135.
Where can I park to visit?
There are multiple options for parking around the area. There is free street parking all along North Beacon Street, street parking on Market Street, as well as various street parking on neighboring streets.
This event is presented in partnership with Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen
Food presented by Bone & Bread
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In Person
Java with Jimmy at GBH 3/21/24
James "Jimmy" Hills celebrates 4 years of Java with Jimmy.
Join Jimmy as he sits in the 'other side' of the desk and reflects on the past four years of the impact of Java With Jimmy. It all started with Jimmy grabbing a cup of java and talking to his community over Facebook when we were all in lockdown during the pandemic. Now, four years later, Jimmy is known for hosting a daily online talk show where he brings vital news and information on health, civic engagement, arts, community voices, and culture.
Courtney Boston of WWOC Media Network will ask Jimmy some of the questions many of his audience members have, and some of Jimmy's partners and supporters will share their personal connection to the Java Cafe.
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In Person
Lounge Thursdays featuring Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora is a pianist, composer, bandleader, arranger, and educator. Born in Manzanillo, Cuba, she started playing piano at the age of 6 and graduated from the National School of Music with a performance degree. Her passion for music has taken her to Canada, South East Asia and the United States. Her Afro-Cuban jazz trio, MIXCLA, has headlined at the landmark Scullers Jazz Club in Boston since 2018. She was a recipient of the Live Arts Boston grant in 2018 and is an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music.
Photo credit Robert Torres
Culture in the News
Exploring 'Wagner as a Bridge' with opera singer Katherine Goforth
The tenor opera singer joins The Culture Show ahead of her performance with the Boston Wagner Society
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'The most moving experience I've ever been through': Auschwitz exhibition arrives in Boston
A major exhibition on the Holocaust and the infamous concentration camp is now open in Boston. -
Wu’s open to expanding the BPS free museum pilot — but not now
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has confirmed that the seven-month free museum pilot program will not be expanded beyond Boston Public Schools students (BPS) as of now. -
'The Minutes' dissects the horrors at the heart of local government
“The Minutes” is now onstage at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord and helmed by Eliott Norton-prize winning director Scott Edmiston. Edmiston joins us to talk about the play, both a satirical take on municipal government and a scathing critique of American hypocrisy.
GBH Music
Open Studio with Jared Bowen
You & Julia
“You & Julia” is a series that celebrates the legacy of Julia Child. Top chefs share their favorite stories, recipes, kitchen hacks, and other culinary tasks that they learned from the unforgettable chef, exploring how her contributions to the culinary world still resonate with cooking today. In the spirit of Julia, we encourage viewers to “be fearless, and above all have fun” by following along at home.
More Culture Programs
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Ailyn Pérez in "Florencia en el Amazonas"
Ailyn Pérez performs an excerpt from “Buenos días. Despierta usted temprano.”| 1:52 -
Joyce DiDonato and Ryan McKinny in "Dead Man Walking"
Joyce DiDonato and Ryan McKinny perform the Act II aria.| 1:32 -
Author Talk with ReShonda Tate
Bestselling author ReShonda Tate discusses her new novel "The Queen of Sugar Hill".| 32:28 -
Author Talk with Tracy Subisak
PBS Books chats with author and illustrator Tracy Subisak about her book "Sorry, Snail".| 13:39