Market Warriors Goes Antiquing in Burlington, KY

A search for unique lighting at the Burlington Antique Show turns up mid-century lamps as well as a Marilyn Monroe thermometer, a pair of mid-century modern chairs and a chrome headboard.

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WGBH is up for 29 Emmys!

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WGBH is proud to be recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with 29 nominations for the 2011 Primetime Emmy® Awards.

Greater Boston

A.R.T. Reimagines Porgy And Bess

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WEB EXTRA: NORM LEWIS ON PLAYING "PORGY"

By Jared Bowen
Porgy and Bess is considered the American opera and one of the most singular pieces of theater ever produced in this country. The piece has undergone a transformation of sorts by American Repertory Theater Artistic Director Diane Paulus, who was handpicked by the Gershwin estate to refashion the opera into a musical.

A DECADE OF STORIES

Sept. 11 Narrative Emerges In The Arts

SEPT. 11: A DAY OF REFLECTION, A DECADE OF STORIES

By Jared Bowen
At first, it wasn't clear how the art world could or should respond to the Sept. 11 attacks. Today works of visual art, theater and dance explore the attacks and its aftermath — and audience members are engaging with it.

Classical

Supreme Court Takes Up Small Orchestras' Dilemma

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By WGBH News
A 1994 U.S. copyright law shifted many foreign artworks out of the public domain, and many musical staples became too expensive for small orchestras to perform. But now their case is before the Supreme Court.

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Lynn Harrell performs Dvorak's Cello Concerto with the BSO

LISTEN LIVE ON THE BSO TANGLEWOOD CHANNEL

Cellist Lynn Harrell joins the BSO for Dvorak's Cello Concerto on Friday evening with conductor Kurt Masur also leading Schumann's Symphony No. 1, "Spring."

Friday, July 15 at 7pm | 99.5 All Classical

Summer

Music You Should Hear This Summer

THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW

The Callie Crossley Show's Summer Reading Picks

WHERE WE LIVE: CHELSEA

Chelsea Art Walk Celebrates A Rebounding City

By Bob Seay
WGBH's Bob Seay goes on a preview tour of Chelsea's third annual Art Walk, which brings artists and citizens together to celebrate their rebounding city. WGBH'S WHERE WE LIVE

Music

Boston Pops Tap Own History For American Songbook Celebration

BOSTON POPS BROADCAST SCHEDULE

By Jared Bowen and Bob Seay
The Boston Pops' 126th season is now underway, with a special focus on the American Songbook. That's a phrase we've all heard -- but what does it actually mean? WGBH's Jared Bowen asked the experts.

The Emily Rooney Show

J Squared: As Summer Ends, The Fun Begins

By Jared Bowen, Jan Saragoni

Arts & Entertainment

South Riding: Episode 2

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By Masterpiece
At risk of losing his estate to pay family medical bills, Robert (David Morrissey) travels to Manchester seeking work. There, he chances to meet Sarah (Anna Maxwell Martin), and they have a drink together. Penelope Wilton also stars.

Arts & Entertainment

South Riding: Episode 3

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By Masterpiece
As social improvements move forward in South Riding, Robert (David Morrissey) faces ruin after a principled stand against political corruption, and Sarah (Anna Maxwell Martin) confronts a crisis, both personal and professional.

Film & Television

Vote For Your Favorite Short Waves Video

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, WGBH held an open call for short films. Help determine the finalists by voting for your favorite. Winning films will appear at the 2011 Boston Asian American Film Festival and on WGBH World.

Arts & Entertainment

Diane Paulus' March Madness

PAULUS ON THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW
PAULUS ON GREATER BOSTON

By Jared Bowen
The A.R.T's visionary artistic director Diane Paulus talks about opening and directing three different productions in the same month, including her award-winning revival of Hair.

Theater

Five Questions For F. Murray Abraham

By Kara Miller
Abraham talks to Kara Miller about about listening to Stravinsky, eating lobster in Boston, and playing Shylock in ArtsEmerson's The Merchant of Venice.

Music

BSO's Volpe Hopes There's Still A Role For Levine

MARK VOLPE ON LEVINE'S RESIGNATION
THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW: CLASSICAL COMMUNITY REACTS

By Jess Bidgood
Maestro James Levine is stepping down as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in order to better deal with the health issues that have kept the storied conductor off the podium for much of the past year.

Masterpiece

The 39 Steps

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A suspenseful adaptation of John Buchan's thriller "The 39 Steps," about former intelligence officer Richard Hannay (Rupert Penry-Jones), who's pursued by both the police for a murder he didn't commit and German agents in the weeks leading up to WWI.

Art & Design

A 'Floating' Expansion For The Gardner

NEW WING, NEW HEIGHTS FOR THE MFA

By Jared Bowen
The Museum of Fine Arts isn’t the only Boston museum with a major expansion. Just across the park from the MFA, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has been building its own extension. The opening is about a year away, but Jared Bowen was allowed in for first television tour.

The Emily Rooney Show

Date Night Tips From the J-Squared Team

By Jared Bowen
Whether you are a dedicated lovebird or an avowed naysayer, there is plenty to do this weekend, and on the big day itself this Monday.

Photo Contest Winners

Best Winter Traditions Photos

DECEMBER WINNERS

Here are the three winners of WGBH's "Winter Traditions" photo contest! Winning photos appeared on WGBH's digital mural last month.

Boston

WGBH Special Report: Recognizing Bruce

By Phillip Martin
WGBH's Phillip Martin profiles a veteran who lived on the streets of Cambridge for 10 years -- but it's not just a story of homelessness. It is also about a man who has lived a life of both privilege and deprivation. It is a story about unheralded artistry. And it is about the acknowledgement of individuals who have grown accustomed to being invisible and unknown.

Local Voices

Signs And Wonders

MORE LOCAL VOICES

By Carlo Rotella
WGBH commentator Carlo Rotella reflects on what led him to a life of writing.

The Emily Rooney Show

Rushdie Explores Video Games In New Novel

THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW

By Jess Bidgood
World-famous author Salman Rushdie discussed parenthood, Harry Potter and his new novel, Luka and the Fire of Life with WGBH's Emily Rooney.

Art & Design

New Wing, New Heights For The MFA

By Jared Bowen
Watch and read WGBH's complete coverage of the Museum of Fine Arts' new $504 million Art of the Americas wing.

Art & Design

MFA Director Picks Favorites In New Wing

PART 1: NEW HEIGHTS FOR MFA
PART 2: PERIOD ROOMS IN NEW WING

By Jared Bowen
Our preview of the Museum of Fine Arts’ brand new Art of the Americas wing continues with an insider’s take. MFA Director Malcolm Rogers takes Jared Bowen on a tour of his five favorite spaces.

Art & Design

In New MFA Wing, Period Rooms Unlock History

PART ONE: NEW HEIGHTS FOR MFA

By Jared Bowen
The Museum of Fine Arts new Art of the America officially opens to the public with a free open house on Saturday. But WGBH's sneak preview continues as Jared Bowen tours the new period rooms that make a visit to the MFA even more engaging.

It would be naïve to think that a game like Bananagrams—or any game for that matter—couldn’t have an artist’s brain behind it.

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