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Music & Culture Events
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In PersonOutspoken Saturdays (December 2025)
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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In Person
GBH Jazz Night with David Leach (Boston Public Library)
GBH Jazz Nights welcomes pianist, composer, and poet David Leach alongside saxophonist Lihi Haruvi, drummer Dor Herskovits, and bassist John Lockwood for a set of Leach’s original compositions. Rooted in the Jazz and Creative music tradition, Leach’s music draws on eclectic influences ranging from 20th-century classical, American Folk, and Progressive Metal, inviting listeners into a soundscape that is at turns intimate and exhilarating, yet always deeply felt and open to the present moment. The band can also be heard on David’s debut album, The Ground That Holds You as You Fall Forever, on Adhyâropa Records (2025).
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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Virtual
Sticky Bun School
Sweeten your weekend and the holiday season with an interactive baking event. GBH is partnering with Chef Joanne Chang and Flour Bakery for a special Saturday morning treat. Your $150 ticket includes a baking kit with ingredients to make 8 signature sticky buns, mailed directly to your home. We’ll also email you a Zoom link for special access to the one-hour virtual baking class led by Joanne Chang, the renowned pastry chef and founder of Flour Bakery.
On Saturday, December 13 at 11am ET, you’ll join Joanne live in a Zoom virtual event and follow along as she demonstrates how to make her signature sticky buns. She’ll share some baking tips with you. At the end of the class, she’ll answer some of your baking questions, too!
This activity is a great way to engage your whole family or gather your friends to make this delightful treat. Learn how to make warm, gooey, delicious sticky buns that will become a new baking tradition in your household.
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