‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonJune 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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In Person
GBH Music Presents: Christina Day Martinson and Friends
Join Grammy-nominated baroque violinist Christina Day Martinson and her acclaimed collaborators for an intimate recital celebrating her extraordinary career and the forthcoming documentary A Second Movement, which captures her life story and artistry. The evening showcases the full breadth of Christina’s musical expression, featuring selections from her Grammy-nominated album Biber: The Mystery Sonatas alongside new compositions. Hosted by WCRB’s Brian McCreath, this special performance also includes conversations with Christina and features guest performers: theorbo player Michael Leopold, composer and pianist Olivia Pérez-Collellmir, and composer/musician Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol.
Photo credit: Courtesy of A Second Movement.
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Culture in the News
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The daughter of America's first Black millionaire became the “joy goddess” of Harlem in the 1920s.
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From fadeaways to the runway, 'Fly' documents the world of NBA fashion
"Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion" highlights the colorful culture and history of high fashion in men's professional basketball. -
One-man show merges mental health, religion and the golden age of hip-hop
Based on his award-winning film, Daniel Callahan's 80-minute one-man show delves even further into his journey into manhood as a Black man in Boston. -
What does it take to grow a garden of blooming nasturtiums at the Gardner Museum?
At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the nasturtium flowers bloom for three weeks every spring as a living sculpture. Erika Rumbley, the director of horticulture at the museum, joins The Culture Show to talk about it.
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