Musician Naomi Westwater brings spirituality to the forefront with ‘Cycle and Change’
The folk and jazz record is inspired by the Wheel of the Yea.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonMay 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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Virtual
Explorers: A New History with Matthew Lockwood
Prize-winning historian Matthew Lockwood looks at the impulse to explore, the travels of Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea, and Captain Cook alongside others who rightfully deserve the title of “explorers” including immigrants and fugitive slaves.
According to Lockwood, people of every background imagine new worlds. The impulse to seek new places is universal to humanity. In his new book, “Explorers,” he unfurls a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked travelers spanning forty centuries and six continents. His illustrated talk will share the stories of such seekers as David Dorr, born into slavery in New Orleans who embarked on a Grand Tour or Europe and Egypt, and the Viking female voyager Gudrid Far-Traveler, who sailed to North America in 1000 AD; among other pioneers.Partner:American Ancestors -
In Person
The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library!
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Culture in the News
Hilken Mancini celebrates ‘New and Notable’ album with all-star indie lineup
Hilken Mancini releases her new vinyl, out now on Girlsville Records, named New and Notable on Bandcamp, with an all-star lineup of indie rock performers at Sonia in Cambridge May 10.
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The Boston Magic Lab is hosting its biggest event yet
The Lab, where magicians can try out new material, is hosting its annual “Chemystery” show and bringing in top headliners from the magic world. -
Boston Calling announces 2025 festival lineup
Luke Combs and Dave Matthews band are among the headliners; organizers have also announced improvements to festival safety. -
Toad bar to reopen in Porter Square this month
Toad re-opens under the same ownership as The Burren.
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Episode 10, Season 52<br> The Magic of Nureyev
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.| 53:44 -
Episode 9, Season 52<br> Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”
Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.| 53:54 -
Episode 21, Season 2025<br> National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short
PBS Books hosts a special celebration of National Library Week with ALA President. Cindy Hohl| 22:34 -
Chris Stapleton "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground"
Chris Stapleton performs Willie Nelson’s classic “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground.”| 3:57
