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Music & Culture Events
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In PersonGBH Shorts Fest
The headlines tell you what happened. These films show you why it matters.
Join us at GBH Studios for an afternoon dedicated to the stories that shape our communities. Through three compelling short-form documentaries from GBH News, GBH Shorts Fest explores Boston’s past, present, and future—followed by intimate conversations with the filmmakers and the people whose lives bring these stories to the screen.
From the strange echoes of the Great Molasses Flood to the enduring legacy of the busing crisis, to the vibrant future of an LGBTQ+ senior living community, these films bring local journalism to life on the big screen.⭐ SCREENING LINEUP
You’re invited to an exclusive screening of three impactful short documentaries from GBH News. Each film offers a powerful lens on the people, history, and ideas that define Greater Boston.
The Curiosity Desk: The Great Molasses Flood
'Never Cried’: Boston’s Busing Legacy
Living in Pryde
🎤 TALK-BACK SESSIONS
Following the screenings, join us for a series of intimate talk-back conversations. Meet the filmmakers, producers, and the real people featured in the films as they go behind the scenes of the reporting, storytelling, and lived experiences that shaped each documentary.
🎟️ YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:- Admission to an exclusive screening of three documentaries in the Theater
- Access to post-screening talk-back discussions with documentary subjects and filmmakers
- A chance to mingle with GBH News personalities and fellow film lovers
- Opportunity to explore curated tables and refreshments
💺 JOIN US at GBH SHORTS FEST
GBH Shorts Fest celebrates the power of local journalism and documentary storytelling to illuminate our past, challenge our present, and imagine our future. Join us for an afternoon of film, conversation, and connection—right here in the heart of Boston.' -
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Outspoken Saturdays (March 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 Catherine Bent and Ian Coury (Boston Public Library)
GBH Jazz Nights welcomes Ian Coury, an award-winning 10-string bandolim player and composer from Brazil, has shared stages with Toninho Horta and Hamilton de Holanda and recently earned Berklee’s Global Jazz master’s degree. Catherine Bent, an English-born multi-style cellist and former Cirque du Soleil member, has recorded with Joe Jackson, Lee Konitz, and Patty Larkin, among others. She is Associate Professor at Berklee and author of Creatudes: Brazilian Adventures in Rhythm and Harmony for Bowed Strings. Together, they explore Brazil’s rich traditions of choro and forró, performing works by Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Luiz Gonzaga, Hermeto Pascoal, and others, alongside their own compositions.
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
The Genius Next Door: Jeremy Frey elevates basketry from craft to high art
The MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient experiments with materials, forms and patterns in the tradition of fancy basketry.
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Sneak Peek at Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
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A Star-Studded Performance of "Edelweiss"
The cast of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary" perform "Edelweiss." -
Patrick Wilson Performs "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin"
Patrick Wilson performs "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin" from "Oklahoma." -
Audra McDonald Performs "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
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