Musician Maddie Lam invites the audience into the intimate rooms of her soul through a carefully curated collection of autobiographical songs that serve as an atlas of the human heart. In each performance, Maddie skillfully sews together the threads of grief and gratitude, resonance and expression, inviting listeners to join her on a voyage of shared humanity. Maddie's lyrical prowess unveils a narrative that is as honest as it is compelling. With a delicate vulnerability, she lays bare the complexities of life, love, and introspection. Each note resonates with authenticity, creating a connection that transcends the boundaries between artist and audience. Her dedication to her craft has earned a place among the emerging Asian American voices and musicians. Experience the soulful melodies and poignant narratives that define Maddie's artistry as she invites you to witness the full spectrum of the human soul through her performance.

Join us for an evening of music, wine, and food. Registration is encouraged for this free event.

The GBH studio at the BPL is hosting 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.

Anna Webber is a flutist, saxophonist, and composer whose interests and work live in the aesthetic overlap between avant-garde jazz and new classical music. Her new album, Shimmer Wince, explores Just Intonation in a jazz setting, and is a follow-up to her critically-acclaimed release Idiom. That album earned Webber the accolade of being named the top composer of the year by JazzTimes in 2021.

Known as an innovative guitarist since the early 1980’s, Joe Morris added performing on double bass in 2000. He has performed and/or recorded on bass with many of the most important contemporary artists in improvised music. As a bassist, guitarist or drummer, Morris is featured as leader, co-leader, or sideman on more than 160 commercially released recordings on the labels. Morris has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe as well as in Brazil, Korea and Japan. He has lectured and conducted workshops on his own music and on improvisation, and is the author of the book, Perpetual Frontier: The Properties of Free Music (Riti Publishing 2012).

Join us for an evening of music, wine, and food. Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Writer Gish Jen joins The Culture Show to talk about a 1915 piece by Hashio Kiyoshi she saw while on a trip to New York. Then, a Christmas album from Provincetown, and what's new in Worcester

Was law enforcement obligated to act after receiving a complaint about "Gender Queer"?

Sunday, January 28th, 2024

8:00 AM — Quarterfinal #4: TBD vs. TBD
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10:00 AM — Semifinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
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12:45 PM — Semifinal #2: TBD vs. TBD
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2:30 PM — CHAMPIONSHIP: TBD vs. TBD
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A GBH live event that’s fun for the whole family. Join our televised audience and take a peek behind-the-scenes!

High School Quiz Show®, GBH’s fast-paced, award-winning competition for teams of high school students in Massachusetts is celebrating its 15th Season and we want to mark the occasion with you!

Please note:

• This event is free to the public.
• Seating is limited; please RSVP as soon as possible.
• Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors must be accompanied by an adult.
• Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Seating is first come, first serve and audiences will be seated according to production needs.
• We appreciate advance notice of any special accommodations by emailing us at highschoolquizshow@wgbh.org.

Major funding for High School Quiz Show is provided by Safety Insurance. Additional funding is provided by the Museum of Science, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Xfinity, UMass Amherst, Peabody Essex Museum and Subaru of New England.

High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.

Attend High School quiz show live taping day 2

Saturday, January 27th, 2024

9:00 AM — Qualifying Match #8: Phillips Academy vs. Somerville
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11:00 AM — Quarterfinal #1: TBD vs. TBD
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1:45 PM — Quarterfinal #2 TBD vs. TBD
LINK TO TICKET

3:30 PM — Quarterfinal #3: TBD vs. TBD
LINK TO TICKET

A GBH live event that’s fun for the whole family. Join our televised audience and take a peek behind-the-scenes!

High School Quiz Show®, GBH’s fast-paced, award-winning competition for teams of high school students in Massachusetts is celebrating its 15th Season and we want to mark the occasion with you!

Please note:

• This event is free to the public.
• Seating is limited; please RSVP as soon as possible.
• Audience members must be at least 7 years old; all minors must be accompanied by an adult.
• Registration does not guarantee seating in the studio audience (overflow will be seated in an adjacent theater featuring a live feed of the taping). Seating is first come, first serve and audiences will be seated according to production needs.
• We appreciate advance notice of any special accommodations by emailing us at highschoolquizshow@wgbh.org.
  

Major funding for High School Quiz Show is provided by Safety Insurance. Additional funding is provided by the Museum of Science, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Xfinity, UMass Amherst, Peabody Essex Museum and Subaru of New England.

High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.

Under the Radar presents Mike Wilkins' 34th annual mix of quirky holiday songs. Spoiler: Mariah Carey did not make the cut.

Debra Vinci, founder and lead vocalist of the band, DVinci Soul, has put together a new jazz quintet, "DVinci Jazz," to play for our GBH Lounge Thursdays this week on December 21st from 6:00- 7:00 pm at the Boston Public Library. Musicians include Debra Vinci on vocals, Tal Shalom Kobi on upright bass, Renato Malavasi on drums, Pamela Hines on piano, and Jeff Garmel on saxophone. The band will be visiting Debra's early jazz roots, paying homage to some of her favorite singers--Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Nancy Wilson, and Aretha Franklin. You’ll hear a wide array of jazz standards and styles from Swing to Bossa, to Gospel, Blues and Latin.

Join us for an evening of music, wine, and food. Registration is encouraged for this free event.