Past Events

Be among the first to see Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale on the big screen at this exclusive advance screening.

Experience the cinematic return of this global phenomenon as the Crawley family and their staff enter the 1930s. As they navigate how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter.

Enjoy the film in style at Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill where luxury seating, upscale amenities, and a top-tier moviegoing experience make this a night to remember.

Our programs are made possible in part by donations from people who support GBH. With federal funding cut, your support is more vital than ever. When you make a donation to attend, you're not just enjoying a special evening at the movies — you're standing up for independent journalism, educational programming, and the future of public media in our communities.

Today, if you give $100, we will thank you with the following:

• Admission for (1) to the advance screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
• (1) $20 Showcase gift card to use at the concession stand, kiosks, or lobby bar
• Access to pre-screening reception with light refreshments  
• A one-year GBH Membership

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.

Join former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Harvard Kennedy School professor Richard Parker for a powerful and personal conversation on democracy, inequality, and the moral foundations of a good society. In this talk, Reich reflects on his memoir Coming Up Short, shares lessons from decades in public service, and explores the roots of political disillusionment in America.

From the rise of authoritarianism to the erosion of democratic institutions, Reich and Parker examine the forces shaping our political landscape—and offer hope through civic engagement, progressive values, and the next generation of leaders.

Join us for an engaging and informative seminar with BNY Wealth Planning Strategist Jere Doyle designed to help today’s families navigate the complexities of estate planning with confidence. Whether you're planning for children, aging parents, blended families, or charitable giving, Jere will provide practical tools and expert insights to help you protect what matters most. Discover how to create a plan that reflects your values, supports your loved ones, and brings you lasting peace of mind.

Join GBH at the 2025 Open Streets event series, where neighborhood streets are closed to vehicular traffic to create room for community and play. The events allow local businesses to expand into the street and safely makes space for music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more. On August 10, come to River St. from Hyde Park Ave. and River St. to Fairmount St. and Davison St.

Prominent researcher Gerald Denis explains the tight relationship between medical research and progress in medical care. Recent abrupt cuts to research funding and science agencies such as NIH have disrupted research labs, frequently ending carefully designed studies and upending the training of future scientists. We learn how medical discoveries are developed and tested, how research leads to medical advances and dispels false beliefs, and how young scientists’ lab experience prepares them for their careers. Medical research is absolutely necessary for the protection of our health.

Join the 2025 Create the Vote Boston Steering and Host Committees for a Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM). This forum is your chance to hear directly from Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft, and Domingos DaRosa about their visions for the creative workforce and economy.

The forum will be moderated by Jared Bowen, host of GBH’s The Culture Show.

Join American Ancestors at the Boston Public Library for an illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, seen through the experiences and artistry of two of its celebrated artists: architect Stanford White and the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Author Henry Wiencek and moderator Curt DiCamillo will take us behind the scenes to show how these two cultural trendsetters transcended scandal to enrich their times.

The creator of landmark buildings that elevated American architecture to new heights, Stanford White was a man-about-town and a canny cultural entrepreneur. Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s painstaking work brought emotional depth to American sculpture; he was the son of an immigrant shoemaker, a moody introvert, and a committed procrastinator. These two artists pursued their own careers in Italy and France, then came together again in New York, where they maintained an friendship and partnership that sustained them. White calmed Sant-Gaudens’s troubled spirits and vouched for him when he failed to complete projects. Saint-Gaudens challenged White to take his artistic gifts seriously and supported him even through the sordid debaucheries that led to White’s sensational murder. In Stan and Gus, the acclaimed historian Henry Wiencek sets these men’s relationship within the larger story of the American Renaissance, where millionaires’ commissions and delusions of grandeur collided with secret upper-class clubs, new aesthetic ideas.

Porter Square Books is thrilled to partner with GBH to bring an in-person event featuring "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley." Callie Crossley will be in conversation with Allison King, author of The Phoenix Pencil Company.

This event will take place at their CAMBRIDGE store. They offer validated parking in the lot on Roseland St. behind Lesley's University Hall.

Excavated between 1639 and 1641, the Mother Brook canal in Dedham is arguably the oldest power canal in North America. The waterway connects the Charles and the Neponset Rivers by way of an inland spring-fed brook. This created a fall of water that was strong enough to power the town’s first grist mill.

Join the Charles River Museum for a talk with Judy Neiswander who discusses industrial uses of the canal and East Dedham’s evolution into a powerhouse of textile production.