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Culture in the News
Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Do some international travel without leaving New England
New exhibits at these regional museums are worth the day trip. -
'Avatar' marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1 as it surpasses $2 billion in ticket sales
NEW YORK — James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water led ticket sales in movie theaters for the sixth straight weekend, making it the first film to have… -
How does The Embrace fare as a piece of public art? We asked a critic, an artist and a reporter.
The monument to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King generated a lot of talk.
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Episode 4112, Season 41<br> Christmas Eve Snow
Happy little church tucked into a bed of snow, evergreens and mountains. -
Episode 4121, Season 41<br> Toward Day’s End
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Episode 4102, Season 41<br> Frozen Beauty in Vignette
Snow-covered landscape, icy pond and cabin, compliments of Bob Ross. -
Episode 4105, Season 41<br> Florida's Glory
Bob Ross creates a painting within the shape of the state of Florida.
