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Music & Culture Events
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In PersonOutspoken Saturdays (May 2026)
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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GBH Jazz Night with Sam Spear (Boston Public Library)
For our second to last GBH Jazz Night of the season, woodwind player and composer Sam Spear performs a collection of songs inspired by her formative years emerging in Boston’s music scene.
GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
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GBH Jazz Night with Tiger Okoshi: A Tribute to Miles Davis (Boston Public Library)
For our final GBH Jazz Night of the season, jazz fusion trumpeter Tiger Okoshi performs a Miles Davis tribute concert in honor of Davis’s 100th birthday on May 26th
GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund.
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Culture in the News
A new cafe in Cambridge aims to build community through conversation
Minara is inspired by a Muslim tradition of deep conversations.
More Culture Programs
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Episode 31, Season 11<br> Harry Belafonte on the risks and rewards of activism
The late Harry Belafonte talks about being an artist and activist -
Episode 1505, Season 15<br> Rewind & Play
This film reveals the disrespect jazz luminary Thelonious Monk endured. -
Episode 1502, Season 15<br> Queen Kidjo
Explore the life, career and global impact of international music icon Angélique Kidjo. -
Episode 1503, Season 15<br> Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts
Bill Traylor was an American artist with a remarkable and unlikely biography.
