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  14th Annual StreetTalk 10-in-1

  6:00pm Wed, Dec 4, 2024

  Livable Streets is holding their 14th annual StreetTalk 10-in-1. As the tradition goes, ten speakers will take the stage to talk about topics like Boston transit history, public art, new approaches to housing, and more.
  
  Light refreshments will be availble, along with a cash bar.
  
  This year's speakers are (more to come):
  

  • Maha Aslam, Program Manager: Streets + Transit, LivableStreets
    Topic: A Day in the Life of a Transit Advocate
  • Lorraine Fryer, Senior Content + Culture Manager, LivableStreets
    Topic: How to Create a Cohousing Community in 10 Easy Steps
  • Reynaliz Herrera, Founder & Director/Composer/Scriptwriter/Lead Performer of "Ideas, Not Theories"
    Topic: Reynaliz Herrera’s Bicycle Music: Percussionist & Composer
  • Jarred Johnson, Executive Director, TransitMatters
    Topic: Fairmount Electrification
  • Secretary Tibbits-Nutt, Secretary of Transportation & CEO, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Pete Wilson

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  LivableStreets Alliance
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  False Narratives: Understanding Contemporary Native concerns, including harmful images, and why change matters

  6:00pm Wed, Dec 4, 2024

  Representatives from Native communities and tribal serving organizations make the case for revamping school mascots, the state seal and flag, and addressing other important issues necessary to strengthen the fabric of Massachusetts and its Indigenous communities.
  
  With Nicole Brewer-Lowry, MSc, Boston Site Director, Native American Lifelines, Melissa Ferretti, Chairwoman, Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, J. Cedric Woods, PhD, Director, Institute for New England Native American Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
  
  Tara Mayes, GBH Associate Communications Director, will facilitate the discussion.
  
  This virtual program is supported by: Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, Institute for New England Native American Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Native American Lifelines, Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band, City of Boston Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness, and MassHumanities.
  

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  MassINC
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  December Outspoken Saturdays

  2:00pm Sat, Dec 7, 2024

  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 Governor, the Sheriff, and the Sawyer: a New Hampshire Perspective on the Coming of the Revolution

  6:30pm Tue, Dec 10, 2024

  Join the Paul Revere House for the final event in their 2024 Lowell Lecture Series. This three-part series focuses on the lesser-known express assignments Paul Revere completed. Speakers will share the importance of his courier work as part of a communications system that involved complex overlapping networks of leaders of all stations. The series will also explore the very practical aspects of long-distance horse journeys and the local colonial politics in key communities Revere interacted with.
  
  Paul Revere made multiple rides to New Hampshire to pass messages between Patriot groups. The conventional narrative of the American Revolution emphasizes the role of extra-legal events in Massachusetts such as the Boston Tea Party and Stamp Act riots.  Yet, extra-legal actions were not exclusive to Massachusetts—New Hampshire had a long tradition of protest, especially when connected to timber. Laws passed by Parliament in 1708 and 1722 that claimed pine trees for the masts needed for the Royal Navy, among other items contributed to growing discontent with colonial rule, reflected in a series of demonstrations and riots through the 1700s. By late 1774, New Hampshire colonists were seizing Royal munitions.
  
  Peter Flood, author of the 2014 Revere House Gazette article, "A Week in December – Paul Revere’s Secret Mission to New Hampshire, will join the discussion.
  
  Presented in partnership with GBH, the Suffolk University History Department, Milton Historical Society/Suffolk Resolves House (Milton, MA), Carpenters’ Hall (Philadelphia, PA), Fraunces Tavern Museum (New York, NY), and the Portsmouth Athenaeum (Portsmouth, NH), with funding from the Lowell Institute. For more information, please contact staff@paulreverehouse.org or visit paulreverehouse.org.
  

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  Revere’s Other Rides: Perspectives on his Patriot Messenger Missions

  Partner:

  Paul Revere Memorial Association
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  Beyond the Page with Kate Quinn

  7:00pm Tue, Dec 10, 2024

  Join us for another exciting edition of Beyond the Page, featuring author and lifelong history buff, Kate Quinn!
  
  Kate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of Southern California, she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. She’s written a number of novels, including four in the Empress of Rome Saga and two set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with books like The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and most recently, The Briar Club.
  
  She and her husband now live in Maryland with three black rescue dogs. Check out more about Kate Quinn here.
  
  GBH's Craig LeMoult will moderate the conversation.
  
  This event offers two ticket options:
  Attend the event $0
  Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Briar Club + GBH membership $60
  
  Please note that books will be shipped out following the event.
  

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  Great Decisions with Dr. Emily Reichert | Climate Technology

  6:00pm Wed, Dec 11, 2024

  Will the United States and other powerful countries approach current and future climate initiatives with an increased commitment to nationalism? Or could a growing spirit of international accord develop to confront the “common enemy” of climate change?
  
  Join WorldBoston for a timely discussion of this topic with Dr. Emily Reichert, CEO of MassCEC and former CEO of Greentown Labs.
  
  This program will feature an expert presentation, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants in the Newsfeed Café.
  
  

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  WorldBoston
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  GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024

  7:30pm Wed, Dec 11, 2024

  Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton. Hear holiday music from the Renaissance and beyond, including festive jazz favorites with a harp and violin duo from the Boston Pops; a mesmerizing blend of voice, baroque harp, and harpsichord, with soprano Amanda Forsythe and members of the Boston Early Music Festival Vocal and Chamber Ensembles; Fabiola Méndez, a captivating vocalist and Puerto Rican cuatro player; the Rich Greenblatt Group, a dynamic vibraphone jazz trio; Voices Boston, an inspirational children’s choir led by Dan Ryan; and the Boston University Trumpet Ensemble, injecting a little festive brass into the mix. GBH's Calderwood Studio will be decorated in the spirit of the season, as we salute the beginning of winter and revel in the harmony and warmth of this time of year with traditional carols and unique seasonal compositions.
  
  Greg Ferrisi, host of CRB Classical 99.5's afternoon drive, hosts this one-of-a-kind holiday experience.
  
  Guests have a few ticket options:
  
  The In-Studio Experience from 7:30-9pm ET
  

  • $75 (in-person) ticket, premium seating
  • $50 (in-person) ticket, riser seating 

  The virtual event from 7:30-9pm ET
  

  • Free, but registration is required

  
  Photo credit: GBH Creative
  
  
  
  This event is presented with support from our sponsor
  
  

  

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  GBH Jazz Nights with Fabiola Mendez

  5:30pm Thu, Dec 12, 2024

  GBH Music and JazzBoston are co-hosting a new series to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The event is held on the second Thursday of every month through February.
  
  This month, Fabiola Mendez and her quartet will be performing original selections from their newest album "Flora Campesina," a fusion of Puerto Rican folk melodies with Afro-Caribbean and Jazz influences.
  
  Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Please note that by registering for this event you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
  

  

  Ally Schmalling Photography

   About Fabiola Mendez:
  
  Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and Emmy-nominated composer focused on the exploration of culture and identity through story-telling. Her music is a blend of Folk, Afro-Caribbean & Jazz, with the cuatro, a ten-string traditional guitar of Puerto Rico, as the lead melody. Recognized as the Latin Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards, Fabiola and her band have performed on national and international stages, including: NPR Tiny Desk, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston, the Harris Theater in Chicago, Santurce Fine Arts Center, among many others. She has received numerous awards, such as the Quincy Jones Award, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022 and a Children's and Family Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media in 2023. Fabiola holds a Bachelor's in Music from Berklee College of Music, where in 2018 she became the first graduate to play the Puerto Rican cuatro as principal instrument.
  
  
  
  
  

  

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  GBH Jazz Nights Featuring Vessela Stoyanova

  5:30pm Thu, Jan 9, 2025

  GBH Music and JazzBoston are co-hosting this month Jazz Night with Max Ridley. Max Ridley plays original Punk Jazz compositions that weave improvisation and melodies together. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Please note that by registering for this event you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music. GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund.

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  Sticky Bun School with Chef Joanne Chang and Flour Bakery

  11:00am Sat, Jan 11, 2025

  GBH, Flour Bakery and Chef Joanne Chang present Sticky Bun School on
  Saturday, Jan 11, 2025, 11am-12noon
  
  Sweeten your weekend 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, January 11 at 11am, 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.
  
  And this event is the kind that keeps on giving. Whether you buy a ticket for yourself, or a loved one, know that your contribution will also go toward supporting GBH and public media.
  
  Your ticket includes a sticky bun kit that is mailed to your house and the live hour Zoom Webinar class featuring Joanne Chang.
  * $150 sticky bun kits shipped to continental USA locations
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  * $170 for sticky bun kits shipped to Canada, Alaska and Hawaiian residents
  
  
  IMPORTANT: The deadline to join this baking class is Friday, December 13 for Canada, Alaska and Hawaiian kits. Continental US residents have a deadline of December 20, so that we have time to mail out your sticky bun baking kits. Don't delay, secure your ticket today.
  
  Photo Credit: Kristin Teig

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  A Tea Tasting with Miss Scarlet

  12:00pm Fri, Jan 31, 2025

  Calling all Miss Scarlet fans and tea enthusiasts! Put the kettle on, you’re invited to attend this unique, exclusive event experience. Join members of the cast and creative team of Masterpiece’s beloved series Miss Scarlet for a virtual tea tasting. By signing up for this event, participants will receive a kit containing five different teas, sourced from a local New England- based company, to try alongside an incredible lineup of guests.
  
  This private event will be held via Zoom Webinar and will feature Miss Scarlet actress and star Kate Phillips, writer Rachael New, and executive producer Patty Lenahan Ishimoto. This talented panel will share stories of their experiences working on the show as they join you on this tea tasting journey. Plus, they may just answer some of your questions live!
  
  Whether you’re treating yourself to a kit or making it a gift for someone special, you won’t want to miss out on this exciting experience. Ticket sales end January 10, 2025. 
  
  Ticket purchases for this event support GBH programming.
  
  Your ticket includes:
  
  

  • A tea kit with 5 unique teas, each flavor in its own steeping bag (bags can be steeped more than once) shipped directly to your door 
  • Access to the virtual tasting event with Miss Scarlet cast and creative team members Kate Phillips, Rachael New, and Patty Lenahan Ishimoto 
  • Education on the different types of teas and answers to your tea-related questions  

  
  IMPORTANT NOTES: Kits can only be shipped to the United States and Canada. We cannot ship to PO Boxes.
  
  This event is presented in partnership with Masterpiece.

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  Wine Tasting with Rick Steves

  8:00pm Tue, Feb 11, 2025

  Join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves for a flight of Italian wine! Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or just starting your wine journey, you won't want to miss this unforgettable evening of wine education. Rick and a sommelier will guide you through a handpicked selection of exceptional wines from Italy. Immerse yourself in the culture and flavors of each bottle as you sip, savor and laugh alongside Rick.
  
  Expand your knowledge of the art of wine tasting with the fundamental five S's: see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor. Don’t miss this evening of discovery and indulgence, where you're sure to learn something new about the wonderful world of Italian wine- and perhaps about Rick too!
  
  
  Ticket Includes: 
  

  • Access to the Zoom Webinar 
  • 2 hours of wine education and Q&A lead by our sommelier who will be joined by Rick Steves
  • 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste) include two Whites, a Rose, and Three Reds, all from Italy. They will be shipped directly to your door. (Varietals include Fiano, Grecanico, Rosato (Rosé Wine), Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, and Rosso di Italia (Red Wine)).

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  •  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
  •  Ticket sales end 5pm ET, January 20, 2025 to allow for time to ship the wine tasting kits

  
  Share the experience! You can add an additional kit (for an additional cost) and ship it to a separate address! Just purchase an additional kit and enter the shipping address for that person.
  
  Don’t delay! Tickets are limited and registration will only be open until 5pm ET, January 20, 2025 to allow for timely shipment of wine tasting kits.
  
  
  
  Shipping Details:
  

  • Ticket sales end 5pm ET, January 20, 2025
  • 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 their wine tasting kits in the days before the event on February 11, 2025. 
  •  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.
  • Please open your kit when it arrives to ensure you are ready to sip along on February 11!  If you have any questions regarding your kit, please let us know. 
    

  Ticket purchases for this event support GBH programming.

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