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  Stories from the Stage: On the Road Again

  6:30pm Fri, Apr 4, 2025

  Join us for an evening of true stories about adventure, mishaps, and self-discovery—where the road traveled, both literal and emotional, takes center stage. Every journey has a story—some thrilling, some disastrous, and some life-changing. Maybe it was a dream vacation, a dreaded work trip, or a long-awaited family reunion. Or perhaps the real journey wasn’t just about miles traveled, but the transformation within. Enjoy these stories as you sit on set at Stories from the Stage.
  
  At Stories from the Stage, produced by GBH WORLD, ordinary people share extraordinary experiences that you will not soon forget. You’ll hear stories of love and loss, amazing adventures, incredible surprises, and unexpected triumphs. In each taping, we get up-close and personal with storytellers about what inspires them and the craft of storytelling. Join us!
  
  6:30pm Doors open to GBH's Atrium where the bar is open and samosas from SamosaMan are available starting at just $3
  7:00pm Doors open to GBH's Calderwood Studio for seating
  
  Note all onsite purchases will be credit card only.
  Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.
  The maximum capacity of this event is 120.
  Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.
  By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH.
  
  This event is presented with support from our sponsor Liberty Mutual Insurance .
  

  

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  This event is presented with support from Gordon's Fine Wines.
  

  

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  April 2025 Outspoken Saturdays

  2:00pm Sat, Apr 5, 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!
  
  Registration is encouraged for this free event.
  

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  The Trump Effect: Examining the Impact on the Jewish Community

  7:00pm Tue, Apr 8, 2025

  Join a dynamic panel of top journalists as they dive into a spirited discussion on the impact of Donald Trump’s policies on the Jewish community. From Israel and antisemitism to core American Jewish values, this thought-provoking conversation will examine the shifting political landscape and how Trump’s presidency has shaped, challenged, or reinforced Jewish interests.
  
  Are his policies ultimately beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between? Expect candid insights, compelling arguments, and a lively exchange of perspectives.

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  JCC Greater Boston
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  From Boycotts to Bullets - 1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution Keynote Address

  7:00pm Thu, Apr 10, 2025

  Preeminent scholars Serena Zabin, Carleton College, and Robert A. Gross, University of Connecticut Emeritus convene in Concord where 250 years ago, the "shot heard round the world" ignited the American Revolution. Joined in conversation by Katherine Grandjean, Wellesley College, the scholars discuss New England society's challenges and the epochal day of April 19, 1775, when an outbreak of fighting led to the formation of a republic.
  
  1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution is co-hosted by The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society.
  

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  GBH Music Presents JazzNOW with Farayi Malek

  7:15pm Thu, Apr 10, 2025

  Farayi Malek has traveled the world through music as a Grammy-nominated vocalist with Danilo Perez’ Global Messengers; and now musically, she’s going back to her own roots. From the American folk music and hymns of her childhood, to the blues and jazz she studied, Farayi brings all of the diverse sounds and experiences of her life into resonant songs that allow her effortless vocals to shine. The Salt Lick Incubator award-winner will be releasing her debut EP March 27th, 2025. This concert will feature music from her EP as well as Americana arrangements of her favorite spirituals and jazz standards, which as she says, are all rooted in the blues.
  
  This event will be hosted by Paris Alston, the host of GBH News Rooted .
  
  
  Event timeline:
  7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
  7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
  8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)
  
  Photo provided by the artist
  
  

  

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  Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them

  6:00pm Wed, Apr 16, 2025

  Join Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University, Brandeis University Press, and  Revolutionary Spaces for a conversation about Boston’s historical architecture—an essential part of the city’s enduring beauty and character. 'Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them' (Brandeis University Press) is the first book to dive into the city’s fifty oldest buildings.
  
  City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley’s narrative introduces readers to Boston’s early history through maps, photographs, and an overview of the city’s historic preservation movement. As Boston approaches its four-hundredth anniversary, don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our historic city.
  
  Moderated by Robert J. Allison, Professor of History at Suffolk University.

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  THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: An Evening with Ken Burns Presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra & GBH

  7:30pm Wed, Apr 16, 2025

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  Join Ken Burns, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and GBH at Symphony Hall to preview his new film, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The event will feature musical performances, selections from the documentary, and a behind-the-scenes conversation with Burns, his co-director Sarah Botstein, and three historians featured in the film: Vincent Brown, Philip Deloria and Maya Jasanoff.  The music, curated by Grammy Award-winning violinist and producer Johnny Gandelsman, will be performed by Gandelsman and Grammy Award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens along with other instrumentalists, drawing on the soundtrack for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and the historical backdrop of key moments and themes depicted in the series. The six-part, 12-hour documentary series, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premieres on November 16, 2025 on GBH and explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence.
  
  THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe. An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the fight for independence and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of characters from a wide variety of backgrounds. Viewers will experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen, Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans and more. 
  
  The six-part, 12-hour documentary series, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premieres on November 16, 2025 on GBH and explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence.
  

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  Beyond the Page with Jennifer Weiner

  7:00pm Wed, Apr 23, 2025

  Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including Good in Bed, Mrs. Everything,The Breakaway, and In Her Shoes which was made into a major motion picture. Her newest book, The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits, releases on April 8, 2025. Be among the first to hear all about this highly anticipated new book, just weeks after it hits the shelves.
  
  Hear directly from Jennifer during this unforgettable evening. She’ll take you behind the scenes of her extraordinary career, giving you an exclusive peek into her creative process, and so much more! This event is one you absolutely won’t want to miss!
  
  
  This event offers two ticket options:
  
  

  • Attend the event $0
  • Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits + GBH membership $60 

  Please note that books will be shipped out following the event.
  

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  Fiction Days Presents Anne Berest: “Family Fictions: The Postcard, Gabriële, and Writing True Novels”

  7:00pm Wed, Apr 23, 2025

  Anne Berest’s first novel to appear in English, The Postcard, was a national bestseller, a Library Journal, NPR, and TIME Best Book of the Year, a Vogue Most Anticipated Book of the Year, and a finalist for the Goncourt Prize in France. It was described as “stunning” by Leslie Camhi in The New Yorker, as a “powerful literary work” by Julie Orringer in The New York Times Book Review, and as “intimate, profound, essential” in ELLE magazine. With her sister Claire Berest, she is also the author of Gabriële, a critically acclaimed, best-selling “true novel” based on the life of her great-grandmother Gabriële Buffet-Picabia, wife of Francis Picabia, Marcel Duchamp’s lover and muse, a leader of the French Resistance, and an art critic. Berest lives in Paris with her family.
  
  Cosponsored by the Boston College Fiction Days Series.
  
  The Lowell Humanities Series is sponsored by the Lowell Institute, Boston College's Institute for the Liberal Arts, and the Provost's Office.

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  April NOVA Science Trivia Night

  5:30pm Thu, Apr 24, 2025

  Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.
  
  This month we will be quizzing you on the secrets of the forest, the history of pseudoscience and more!
  
  Registration is encouraged for this free event.
  
  Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

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  GBH Music Presents JazzNOW Celebrating International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween

  7:15pm Wed, Apr 30, 2025

  GBH Music and JazzBoston celebrate International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween, showcasing original world jazz music that blends the oud and accordion. Oud player and Talween frontman Walid Zairi’s compositions are influenced by his Tunisian African roots and classical Arabic music background, with jazz elements layered in to create a fresh and energetic sound. Named after the Arabic word for "coloring," Talween features world-class Boston musicians who weave a kaleidoscope of musical colors with intense melodies, jazz and African rhythms, intricate harmonies, and bold improvisation.
  
  
  Event timeline:
  
  7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
  7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
  8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)
  
  
  Photo credit: A.J. Ghidardi
  
  
  
  

  

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  Wine Tasting with Rick Steves bundle (Event on Demand)

  6:00pm Thu, May 1, 2025

  Experience our February Wine Tasting with Rick Steves event on your own time! This on demand event experience allows you to sip along with Rick Steves and a sommelier during the previously recorded event. Expand your knowledge of the art of wine tasting with the fundamental five S's: see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor, sample Italian wines and, get to know Rick too!
  
  
  How it works:
  Purchase this package and we will send you the link to the recording of this event and the tasting kit which includes 6 mini bottles of Italian wine. Once the wine arrives, play the recording and taste along with Rick Steves and our sommelier. You choose the time and place! Snuggle up on the couch, set up in the kitchen, or gather your friends for a fun night in! We know you'll enjoy this lively evening.
  
  Included in this package is Rick Steves’s newest book, On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making on a Travel Writer. The book will be shipped separately.
  
  
  Here's what attendees had to say about the event in February:
  - What a wonderful night! Expertise does matter and considerate and witty conversation lives! 
  - Loved this...so fun!!
  - This was incredible! Thank you for the opportunity! Cheers
  - One of the best experiences of my life!
  
  Don’t miss your chance to recreate this memorable evening of tasting wine with Rick Steves. And remember, your ticket purchase supports the GBH programming you love. Wine tasting kits are limited so get yours today!
  
  
  Package includes: 
  - The link to the recording of the February 2025 Wine Tasting with Rick Steves lead by a sommelier
  - 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) shipped directly to your door (We suggest you enjoy the wine tasting on demand event within 4 months of receipt to optimize freshness).
  - Rick Steves’s newest book, On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making on a Travel Writer (additional copies of this book are available for purchase)
  
  Please note:
  - Kits cannot be shipped to Canada and the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah
  - Guests must be at least 21 years old to participate in alcohol related events.
  - This package has a limited quantity. Secure your kit today, while supplies last.
  - If you would like to purchase more than one wine tasting experience, please do so in a separate transaction.
  
  Shipping details:
  - Make sure that your address is submitted correctly (no typos!) Failure to type your address correctly will result in a shipping delay or even the possibility that your ticket will not be fulfilled.
  - Ticket holders will receive the wine tasting and book separately. The book will arrive later that the wine.
  - Kits cannot be shipped to Canada and the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah
  - Kits cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box
  - Ticket holders will need to be home to show identification and sign upon delivery to prove they are 21+ years of age. Wine will not be delivered without this.
  - Books will ship separately from the wine.
  

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