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Turntable: Marco Werman’s picks from 30 years of global music

The World’s host joins GBH’s All Things Considered to celebrate 30 years on the air and reflect on the songs that stood out over the past three decades.
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    Valentine's Day Soirée

    Fri-Sat, Feb 13-14, 2026

    Back by Popular Demand — Two Nights Only!


    After selling out the last two years, we're back. This time for two unforgettable nights.

    Join GBH for our annual Valentine’s Day Soirée featuring craft cocktails, local treats, and LIVE storytelling on the set of Stories from the Stage. Whether you come with a date, a group of friends, or on your own, this is a night designed to celebrate love in all its forms: tender, complicated, funny, and unforgettable.

    Choose the night that fits your vibe—or make it a full weekend V-Day celebration.


    🩷 INCLUDED WITH YOUR EVENING...
    • Complimentary artisan cocktails.
    • Sweet and savory treats from local vendors.
    • A seat on the set of Stories from the Stage.
    • LIVE, intimate storytelling in GBH’s Calderwood Studio.
    • Complimentary parking (with validated parking ticket).

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    Friday, February 13

    6:15–9:15pm | GBH Studios
    The Thing About Love

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    A collage of storytellers, drinks, and heart graphics

    Saturday, February 14

    6:15–9:15pm | GBH Studios
    Love, Actually?

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    🩷 FROM FIRST SIP TO FINAL STORY...
    Event schedule (both nights):
    • 6:15 PM – Doors open to GBH’s Atrium for a complimentary reception.
    • 7 PM – Seating begins in GBH’s Calderwood Studio.
    • 7–9:15 PM – Studio production of Stories from the Stage.

    🩷 BRING YOUR VALENTINE...OR DON'T
    This soirée is for everyone (21+ years of age):
    • A date night with your partner
    • A Galentine’s night out with friends
    • A fun evening with your favorite people
    • Singles who love a great story
    • Anyone who’s ever loved (or tried)

    We ♥︎ Our Vendors

    * Programming subject to change based on production’s needs and requirements. Each night will feature a select variety of our vendors above. Love may be ageless, but this soirée isn’t—guests must be 21+ with valid ID.
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    Beyond the Page with Kate Quinn

    7:00pm Tue, Feb 17, 2026
    Celebrate Kate Quinn’s spellbinding new novel, The Astral Library, on its release day at this special in-person Beyond the Page event.

    In this fantastical tale, Alix Watson, takes nightly refuge at Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels. She discovers a hidden library that lets readers live inside beloved stories, sparking a thrilling chase through literary worlds as a shadowy enemy closes in.

    Enjoy an engaging conversation with the New York Times bestselling author moderated by fellow bestselling author, G.R. Macallister. Hear what inspired Kate to leap into magical realism and be among the first to step into the imaginative world she’s created.

    Each ticket includes:
    • Admission to the live program in-person at GBH Studios
    • A SIGNED copy of The Astral Library
    • A photo opportunity with Kate Quinn
    Join us for an enchanting evening of storytelling, discovery, and literary magic.

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    Kate Quinn

    Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of Southern California, she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and The Briar Club. The Astral Library is her first foray into magic realism. She and her husband now live in Maryland with their rescue dogs.
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    80s Mixtape, with the Rasa String Quartet at the BPL

    5:30pm Thu, Feb 19, 2026
    GBH Music welcomes the Rasa String Quartet to the Boston Public Library for a free show, hosted by CRB Classical 99.5 midday host Edyn-Mae Stevenson. Enjoy a “mixtape” of the greatest hits from the 1980s… and the 1780s! The Rasa String Quartet plays the music of Whitney Houston, Prince, and Hayao Miyazaki alongside that of Mozart and Haydn in an evening of classical rock and soul.

    Formed in 2019, the Rasa String Quartet brings together violinists Emma Powell and Maura Shawn Scanlin, violist Kiyoshi Hayashi, and cellist Mina Kim. The Rasa String Quartet is dedicated to exploring the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. In Sanskrit, the term ‘rasa’ refers to the indescribable power of art to move, inspire, and connect us—a quality Rasa String Quartet strives to embody in every performance. The Rasa String Quartet will perform four free concerts at the BPL throughout the 2025-2026 GBH Music Season.
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Howard Bryant's newest book focuses on how Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson became opposing voices amid the anti-communist fervor of the 20th century.
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