Lainey Wilson, Chance the Rapper, Trombone Shorty to perform at Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
For the Fourth of July, organizers are expecting large crowds on the Charles River Esplanade.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonBookmarked LIVE! At Molly’s Bookstore featuring Tara Menon
Join Callie Crossley at the NEW Molly's Bookstore in Allston as she interviews Tara Menon, assistant professor of English at Harvard, about her buzzy debut novel, "Under Water." Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and inspiration behind the book, and hear excerpts from the novel read by the author. There will also be time for questions from the audience. Join us for this FREE special event! -
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Beyond the Page with R.L. Stine
400 million books in print. 32 languages. One worldwide phenomenon.
He’s been a Jeopardy! clue, a crossword puzzle answer, Buster Bunny’s “Scary Uncle Bob” on Arthur, and the reason millions of children stayed up past their bedtimes. Now, New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller R.L. Stine joins Beyond the Page for an unforgettable conversation.
From the 30-year legacy of Goosebumps to the chart-topping Fear Street films on Netflix, Stine has defined the horror genre for generations of readers. Whether you grew up devouring his paperbacks under the covers with a flashlight or you’ve discovered his new Disney+ series today, don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend an evening with a literary legend and one of the bestselling children’s authors in history.How to Attend
BTP Bundle
Attend the live conversation AND receive a signed book, shipped straight to your door.Get Tickets
This bundle includes:- Virtual admission to the live program on May 14
- A SIGNED copy of Goosebumps House of Shivers #6: One Night at Camp Bigfoot by R.L. Stine
- GBH Membership (includes access to Passport)
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GBH Music Presents the Boston Symphony Chamber Players
The Boston Symphony Chamber Players (BSCP), an ensemble comprised of the first-chair string and wind players of the Boston Symphony, will perform in Fraser Performance Studio. The program is hosted by Brian McCreath, host of CRB's Boston Symphony broadcasts. The performance will be recorded for future television broadcast on GBH 2 and as part of In Concert on CRB Classical 99.5. The program will feature Samuel Barber’s Summer Music for wind quintet, Carlos Simon’s Gardner Suite, and Antonín Dvořák’s String Quintet No. 2 in G. Carlos Simon, who was appointed to a three-year term as BSO Composer Chair in 2024, wrote Gardner Suite after visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The BSCP presented the world premiere of his work earlier this season and will make a commercial recording of the piece in Fraser Performance Studio during their visit. The Boston Symphony Chamber Players include Nathan Cole (violin), Lorna McGhee (flute), and Richard Sebring (horn), and Steven Ansell (viola), Blaise Déjardin (cello), John Ferrillo (oboe), William R. Hudgins (clarinet), Haldan Martinson (second violin), Caleb Quillen (double bass), and Richard Svoboda (bassoon). The program is funded by the Mattina R. Proctor Foundation.
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Culture in the News
Pop culture: Jazz Appreciation Month, new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and ‘Michael’ biopic
"Under the Radar" discusses the latest pop culture headlines including Karol G headlining Coachella, the death of Afrika Bambaataa and BTS' new album.
More Culture Programs
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Piotr Beczała performs "Nessun Dorma"
From the Schönbrunn Palace Park, Piotr Beczała performs "Nessun Dorma." -
The Vienna Boys Choir perform "The Elves Song"
The Vienna Boys Choir performs "The Elves Song" from "The Rhine Nixies." -
Readers Club | Ep. 208: Helen Fielding | Bridget Jones's Diary
PBS Books Readers Club welcomes beloved British author Helen Fielding to discuss her iconic novel -
“Susanna, or via, sortite” from "Le Nozze di Figaro"
Joshua Hopkins, Federica Lombardi, and Olga Kulchynska sing an excerpt from the Act II trio.
