GBH offers a wide variety of in-person and virtual events. From live music recordings, lectures and screenings to our virtual Book Club, tasting events and more, stay connected to our community. Whatever you’re interested in—news, history, the arts or music, we’ve got you covered. Fill your calendar with this rich diversity of events and be inspired, informed and entertained.
If you have questions about any of our events please reach out to Audience Member Services by phone 617-300-3300 or email info@wgbh.org
Featured Events
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In PersonVirtualThe Latino Factor: Road to Prosperity Wherever you are – the impact of immigration, jobs and housing
6pm – 7:00pm In-person ¡Pa’lante! Reception and Networking – Kick off the evening with our vibrant in-person reception. Enjoy delicious food and connect with fellow attendees while exploring resources and information that can empower you to make a difference for yourself and others.
7:00 – 8:45pm Hybrid Conversation- Ray Suarez - Journalist and author
- Rosalin Acosta - Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Labor and Workforce Development, Ernst & Young
- Gonzalo J. Puigbo - Chief Executive Officer, Somerville Community Corporation
- Lorna Rivera - Director, Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Evelyn Barahona, Senior Vice President, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
- Moderated by Jorge Quiroga.
Connexion GBH WORLD The Latino Equity Fund
RAY SUAREZ
Ray Suarez is the host of the public radio program and podcast On Shifting Ground, produced by Commonwealth Club-World Affairs and KQED-FM. His latest book, on the modern era of American immigration, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, was published in April 2024 by Little, Brown. He is also the author of Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation (Penguin, 2013), The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America (Harper, 2005), and The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (Free Press, 1999).
Earlier in his career, Suarez was the host of the daily news program Inside Story from Al Jazeera America, Chief National Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour, and the host of Talk of the Nation from NPR.
JORGE QUIROGA
Award-winning television news reporter Jorge Quiroga covered every major national and local story of significance to New Englanders during his 45-year tenure at Boston’s WCVB TV. From the Blizzard of '78, to the 9/11 attack on America, the Sandy Hook school shootings and the Boston Marathon Bombings, Quiroga was on assignment. His investigative work took him to the frontlines of the civil war in Nicaragua, drug trafficking in Colombia, and illegal adoptions in El Salvador. -
In Person
October NOVA Science Trivia Night
Bring your smartest friends to the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a nerdy night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge of the natural world, space, the history of science, and more!
This month, we’re getting spooky in space as we travel to the darkest corners of our solar system in search of answers to the mysteries (and horrors!) of the cosmos.
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
More GBH Events
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In PersonVirtualThe Latino Factor: Road to Prosperity Wherever you are – the impact of immigration, jobs and housing
6pm – 7:00pm In-person ¡Pa’lante! Reception and Networking – Kick off the evening with our vibrant in-person reception. Enjoy delicious food and connect with fellow attendees while exploring resources and information that can empower you to make a difference for yourself and others.
7:00 – 8:45pm Hybrid Conversation- Ray Suarez - Journalist and author
- Rosalin Acosta - Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Labor and Workforce Development, Ernst & Young
- Gonzalo J. Puigbo - Chief Executive Officer, Somerville Community Corporation
- Lorna Rivera - Director, Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Evelyn Barahona, Senior Vice President, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
- Moderated by Jorge Quiroga.
Connexion GBH WORLD The Latino Equity Fund
RAY SUAREZ
Ray Suarez is the host of the public radio program and podcast On Shifting Ground, produced by Commonwealth Club-World Affairs and KQED-FM. His latest book, on the modern era of American immigration, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, was published in April 2024 by Little, Brown. He is also the author of Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation (Penguin, 2013), The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America (Harper, 2005), and The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (Free Press, 1999).
Earlier in his career, Suarez was the host of the daily news program Inside Story from Al Jazeera America, Chief National Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour, and the host of Talk of the Nation from NPR.
JORGE QUIROGA
Award-winning television news reporter Jorge Quiroga covered every major national and local story of significance to New Englanders during his 45-year tenure at Boston’s WCVB TV. From the Blizzard of '78, to the 9/11 attack on America, the Sandy Hook school shootings and the Boston Marathon Bombings, Quiroga was on assignment. His investigative work took him to the frontlines of the civil war in Nicaragua, drug trafficking in Colombia, and illegal adoptions in El Salvador. -
In Person
FRONTLINE: Countdown to November
Join us for a deep dive into the 2024 presidential elections with our award-winning FRONTLINE team! Academy Award-winning Editor-In-Chief, Raney Aronson-Rath and the talented filmmakers behind FRONTLINE's pivotal fall documentaries will share their unique perspectives on the race and what is at stake this November.
Featuring
Michael Kirk, The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
Mike Shum, American Voices
James Jacoby, The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
Gabrielle Schonder, The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
Following the program, enjoy an exclusive reception with an enticing selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres, fine wine and beer, and a signature cocktail. You will also have the opportunity for a photo with the Oscar statuette, which FRONTLINE received in 2024 for its powerful documentary 20 Days in Mariupol.
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In Person
Tech Talk: The Making of Millpower: An Animated Series for the Charles River Museum
Join The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation for a Tech Talk about our new series of short animations on the history of the Boston Manufacturing Company, designed to educate and entertain audiences of all ages, with a particular focus on middle school students.
Waltham animator Macy Lawrence will discuss the research, design, and animation process, and the event will include a screening of the short films.Partner:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation -
In Person
THE ART OF POWER: A conversation with Nancy Pelosi
Cambridge Forum is delighted to partner with Harvard Book Store to bring you a conversation with Nancy Pelosi about The Art of Power, which chronicles her life as America’s first female Speaker of the House and one of the most powerful women in American political history.
When Nancy Pelosi, aged 46 years and a mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress, Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And so Nancy did, and what a life it has been. In her book The Art of Power, Pelosi describes what it takes to make history—not only as the first woman to ascend to the most powerful legislative role in our nation, but to pass laws that would save lives and livelihoods, from the emergency rescue of the economy in 2008 to the transformation of health care. She describes the perseverance, persuasion, and respect required to succeed, but also the joy of seeing America change for the better. Renowned for her hard work and diligent preparation, Pelosi worked to find common ground, but also learned how to stand her ground with presidents from Bush to Biden.
In her memoir, she reveals how she went toe-to-toe with Trump, leading up to January 6, 2021, when he unleashed his post-election fury on the Congress. Pelosi provides a personal account of that day: the assault not only on democracy but on those who had come to serve the nation, never expecting to hide under desks or flee for their lives—and her determined efforts to get the National Guard to the Capitol.
Nearly two years later, violence and fury erupted inside Pelosi’s own home when an intruder, demanding to see the Speaker, viciously attacked her husband, Paul. Pelosi shares details of that fateful day and the traumatic aftermath. However, Pelosi does not fear a good fight and “The Art of Power” is about the fighting spirit that has always animated her, and helped her create an historic legacy.
She will be joined in conversation by Governor Maura Healey—the 73rd Governor of Massachusetts.Partner:Cambridge Forum Harvard Book Store -
In Person
The Ulysses Quartet at the Boston Public Library
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library!
Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Please note that by registering for this event you agree to receive email communications from GBH and CRB Classical.
About the Ulysses Quartet:
The Ulysses Quartet has been praised for their “textural versatility,” “grave beauty” and “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve” (The Strad). Founded in 2015, the group won the grand prize and gold medal in the senior string division of the 2016 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and first prize in the 2018 Schoenfeld International String Competition. The quartet’s members hail from Canada, the United States and Taiwan. They have performed in such prestigious halls as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Jordan Hall, the Picasso Museum in Málaga and Washington’s National Gallery of Art among many others. At Juilliard from 2019 to 2022, they were the Lisa Arnhold Fellows, serving as the School’s Graduate Resident String Quartet for 3 years. The group’s name pays homage to Homer’s hero Odysseus and his 10-year voyage home. The members of Ulysses perform on instruments and bows on loan from the Maestro Foundation and private donors. -
In Person
October NOVA Science Trivia Night
Bring your smartest friends to the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a nerdy night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge of the natural world, space, the history of science, and more!
This month, we’re getting spooky in space as we travel to the darkest corners of our solar system in search of answers to the mysteries (and horrors!) of the cosmos.
Registration is encouraged for this free event. -
In PersonVirtual
Arlie Russell Hochschild with Stolen Pride
Suffolk University's Ford Hall Forum presents author Arlie Russell Hochschild, Ph.D., one of the most influential scholars of her generation upon the publication of her latest book, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right in conversation with award-winning author James Carroll.
In her first book since the widely acclaimed Strangers in Their Own Land, National Book Award finalist and bestselling author Arlie Russell Hochschild now ventures to Appalachia, uncovering the “pride paradox” that has given the right’s appeals such resonance. For all the attempts to understand the state of American politics and the blue/red divide, we’ve ignored what economic and cultural loss can do to pride. What happens, Arlie Russell Hochschild asks, when a proud people in a hard-hit region suffer the deep loss of pride and are confronted with a powerful political appeal that makes it feel “stolen”?
Hochschild’s research drew her to Pikeville, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, within the whitest and second-poorest congressional district in the nation, where the city was reeling: coal jobs had left, crushing poverty persisted, and a deadly drug crisis struck the region.
In Stolen Pride, Hochschild focuses on a group swept up in the shifting political landscape: blue-collar men. In small churches, hillside hollers, roadside diners, trailer parks, and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Hochschild introduces us to unforgettable people, and offers an original lens through which to see them and the wider world. In Stolen Pride, Hochschild incisively explores our dangerous times, even as she also points a way forward.Partner:Ford Hall Forum -
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We Can Get Through This: Navigating a Divided Country in a Time of Great Uncertainty
How do Americans navigate an election with so much at stake including the very future of democracy? Half the country will view the outcome as an existential threat to their identities, values, and concept of what it is to be an American. How do we stay true to our values while keeping our country together no matter the outcome? How do we build and maintain relationships of respect and dignity anchored in democratic values and norms?
Join Monica McWilliams, founder of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition and key negotiator in the Northern Ireland peace process and Donna Hicks, of the Weatherhead Center at Harvard University and the author of the acclaimed book, Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People as they discuss the state of our country on the eve of the November election. The evening’s moderator is Tim Phillips, founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict, who has worked globally to promote peace and reconciliation through the model of Shared Human Experience.Partner:Ford Hall Forum -
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Paint Like Bob Ross with Nicholas Hankins
This event is SOLD OUT
Spend an evening creating your very own masterpiece with step- by- step instruction from Nicholas Hankins, Bob Ross Certified Instructor and host of The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season. Whether you’re an experienced painter or picking up the brush for the first time, this is your chance to paint like the myth, the legend ...Bob Ross!
See the canvas come to life as you spend three entertaining hours guided by Nicholas. You are the artist creating a beautiful Bob Ross- classic filled with those happy little clouds. Registration includes everything you need to create your masterpiece.
And it gets better – October 29 is Bob Ross’ birthday! Celebrate Bob by doing what he loved- painting!
About Nicholas Hankins
Nicholas Hankins began painting along with Bob Ross on his local public TV station in 1993. He was just eleven years old when he got his first Bob Ross paint kit, saying he felt “an indelible excitement that day which has grown exponentially over the past three decades.” Nicholas is a Certified Bob Ross Instructor and host of the new how-to painting series The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season.
Ticket Includes:
- Access to the Zoom Webinar
- 3 hours of instruction by Bob Ross Certified Instructor Nicholas Hankins
- Art kit which includes
o (5) Bob Ross Oil Paints
o (1) Bob Ross 'Secret Formula' Liquid White
o (1) Bob Ross Landscape Brush
o (1) Bob Ross Fan Brush
o (1) Bob Ross Painting Knife
o (1) Bob Ross Canvas
o (1) Disposable Palette Paper
Please note: Each person who is painting will need their own ticket. For example, if two people will be painting together, please register for two tickets so we can send you two paint kits. Paint kits are provided by our friends at Bob Ross Inc..
Spread the joy of painting! 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 October 7, 2024 to allow for timely shipment of kits shipped within the continental U.S.. For kits needing to be shipped to Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada, ticket sales end September 16.
Shipping Details:
- Ticket sales end October 7 for kits being shipped to the continental US, so sign up now!
- Ticket sales end September 16 for Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada.
- Select the right ticket! Note that there are two ticket types depending on where your kit will be shipped. Failure to select the right ticket will result in delay in shipping or even the possibility that your ticket will not be fulfilled.
- Make sure that your address is submitted correctly (no typos!)
- Tickets for kits shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada will incur an additional shipping fee
- Please note that kits shipped to Canada will come from the US and will incur customs and/or duty fees added by the Canadian Postal System
- Ticket holders will receive their paint kits approximately 3 weeks after purchase for the continental US and approximately 6 weeks after purchase for kits shipped to Hawaii, Alaska and Canada.
- Please open your kit when it arrives to ensure you are ready to paint on October 29! Upon the arrival of your kit, please open it up and ensure you have all the necessary materials before the event. If you have any questions regarding your paint kit, please let us know.
This event is presented by GBH with support from The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season, American Public Television, Create TV and Bob Ross Inc..
Ticket purchases for this event support GBH programming.
How it works:
This virtual event will take place via Zoom Webinar. Zoom is free to the public but requires a computer download. You can download Zoom here. Your kit will arrive to you in the days before the event.
By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH. Your registration information will be shared with Bob Ross Inc. for the shipment of the art kits.
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In Person
November 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 PersonVirtual
Great Decisions| Mideast Realignment
The United States and Middle East are at a crossroads. In spite of a reduced presence in the Middle East, the U.S. still has significant national interests there and the area is a key arena for global power politics. Can the U.S. continue to defend its interests in the Middle East and globally with a lower level of military and political involvement, or should it recommit to a leading role in the region?
Join WorldBoston for a timely discussion of this topic with Dr. Ali Banuazizi, Research Professor of Political Science at Boston College.
This program will feature an expert presentation, live audience Q&A.Partner:WorldBoston -
In PersonVirtual
Children on the Move - The History of Stark Solutions to Address Inequality in Boston Schools
Susan E. Eaton, in conversation about her book, The Other Boston Busing Story: What’s Won and Lost Across the Boundary Line.
METCO, America’s longest-running voluntary school desegregation program, buses children of color from Boston’s city neighborhoods to predominantly white suburban schools. In contrast to the infamous violence and rage that greeted forced school busing within the city in the 1970s, the work of METCO has quietly and calmly promoted school integration. But how has this program affected the lives of its graduates? Would they choose to participate if they had it to do over again? Would they place their own children on the bus to suburbia? In The Other Boston Busing Story, sixty-five METCO graduates who are now adults answer those questions and more, vividly recalling their own stories and assessing the benefits and hardships of crossing racial and class lines on their way to school.
Susan Eaton will be in conversation with Stephanie Leydon, executive producer of digital video at GBH News.
The book talk will be preceded by the screening of the GBH News documentary Never Cried: Boston's Busing Legacy and a talkback with the filmmaker Emily Judem.
More about the film here.Partner:Ford Hall Forum
