Past Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thank you for supporting FRONTLINE and GBH.

In September, 1974 – two days after her 14th birthday – Leola Hampton boarded a school bus that would launch her into the heart of one of the most divisive and defining moments in Boston history: court-ordered school desegregation. She and her older sister, Linda Starks-Walker, were bused from their home in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Roxbury into the white, working-class neighborhood of South Boston. They navigated a violent and virulently racist high school experience so scarring that a half-century later, they are only now beginning to discuss it with each other.

Leola and Linda share their story in GBH News' short documentary, "'Never Cried:' Boston's Busing Legacy".Join us for a screening of the film, along with a discussion with the film's producer and subjects about how the legacy of Boston's busing crisis lives on today.


Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.

Journalists Jorge Quiroga and Ray Suarez hold a conversation about ‘the Latino factor’ followed by a panel discussion with Massachusetts leaders to examine the disparities and opportunities faced by Latinos today.

In this evening focused on women’s and family history, Edward F. O’Keefe will shine light on the women who “created” President Roosevelt—the impact and influence of, among others, his mother, sisters, and his wives.
The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt is based on dozens of interviews with descendants, thousands of archives, and new discoveries at Harvard University and Roosevelt’s home.
Following an illustrated presentation comprised of new and exclusive photographs, O’Keefe will be in conversation with the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Debby Applegate.

Presented by American Ancestors’ American Inspiration series in partnership with Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University and GBH Forum Network.

GBH is proud to be the exclusive public media partner of Open Streets Boston! Join us and grab your bike, rollerblades, skateboard, or walk through the car-free streets of Allston/Brighton. On Sunday, October 20, Harvard Ave. and Brighton Ave. from Cambridge to Comm Ave will be filled with live art, music, kid's activities, food trucks, resource tables and the opportunity to connect with neighbors and support local businesses!

The event is free and open to everyone!

Join rock pioneer June Millington and acclaimed indie artist Emm Gryner for an enlightening discussion and performance.

June Millington—guitarist and founding member of all-female rock band Fanny—will converse with Emm Gryner—independent singer/songwriter, bassist, and pianist—about Fanny, music, and activism. The main content will conclude with a musical performance.

This program is part of our Lowell Lecture Series and our “Revolutionary Music: Music for Social Change” programmatic theme.