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  • GBH News Morning Edition co-host Jeremy Siegel sits down with Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and several dozen other novels, for a late-morning edition coffee talk.

    Come to the GBH studio at the Boston Public Library to hear Maguire talk and bring your questions for an audience Q&A.

    Registration is encouraged for this free event.

    Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

    Location: The GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library is located at 700 Boylston St. at the corner of Exeter Street inside the Newsfeed Café.

    Parking: Limited metered parking is available in the area. We recommend taking public transportation when possible. MBTA’s Copley stop on the Green Line and Back Bay stop on the Orange Line are located nearby. Visit http://mbta.com/ to plan your trip on public transportation.

    Concessions: Food and drink is available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café. Outside food is not permitted.

    Covid Safety: Please review the BPL’s Event COVID-19 Safety information here.

    By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH.

    Photo provided by Gregory Maguire

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    Do you need any additional accommodations that we should be made aware of to participate in this event? If so, please contact us a minimum of one week in advanced of the event. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Reach us during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.


    If you have questions or can no longer attend, please contact Audience and Member Services Department. Audience and Member Services can be reached during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at phone: 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org
  • Raised with devotion for music, Gregory George Groover Jr is a twenty-seven year old tenor saxophonist and educator from Roxbury, Massachusetts. His love and pursuit of music directed him to the Boston Arts Academy where he graduated in 2011. Currently, Gregory serves as the co-chair of music at his alma mater, the Boston Arts Academy where he provides instruction in Jazz studies to the next generation of artists and scholars. In addition to teaching, Gregory continues to perform regularly with his working bands and is earnestly working towards the release of his second album: the Negro Spiritual Songbook Volume II - “The Message”.
  • Come to the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library to learn about Fly With Me — a new film from American Experience. Debra Adams Simmons will be joining us to interview special guests American Experience Executive Producer Cameo George and Fly With Me writer and director Sarah Colt.

    Fly With Me tells the story of the pioneering women who became flight attendants at a time when single women were unable to order a drink, eat alone in a restaurant, own a credit card or get a prescription for birth control. The job offered unheard-of opportunities for travel and independence. These women were on the frontlines of the battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.

    The recording of Lunch Hour Live event can be found here

    Registration is encouraged for this free event. Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.


    Location: The GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library is located at 700 Boylston St. at the corner of Exeter Street inside the Newsfeed Café.

    Parking: Limited metered parking is available in the area. We recommend taking public transportation when possible. MBTA’s Copley stop on the Green Line and Back Bay stop on the Orange Line are located nearby. Visit http://mbta.com/ to plan your trip on public transportation.

    Concessions: Food and drink is available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café. Outside food is not permitted.

    Covid Safety: Please review the BPL’s Event COVID-19 Safety information here.

    By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH.

    Photo credit: GBH

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    Do you need any additional accommodations that we should be made aware of to participate in this event? If so, please contact us a minimum of one week in advanced of the event. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Reach us during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org.

    If you have questions or can no longer attend, please contact Audience and Member Services Department. Audience and Member Services can be reached during regular business hours M-F, 9am-5pm at phone: 617-300-3300 or via email: info@wgbh.org
  • 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.
  • David-James is an interdisciplinary creator based in Boston, Ma. With a background in Fine Arts and in music performance, David-James has made an effort to combine mediums and create his own brand: Notan Collective. Within this Brand, the Artist has been able to release projects that showcase his interdisciplinary nature, such as “Mournin” and “Shades.” Both of which shows his abilities in visual arts, as well as his skills in music production, songwriting and performance.
    Boston bred artist Pop Off emerged on the scene with his breakout project, "Diamonds in the Rough." With its old school hip hop style production, Pop Off has stamped his place in Boston's rap scene with his raw rap style, use of the city's slang, and mentions of its neighborhood streets.

    Photo credit: United Artistry LLC
  • Come to the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library to learn about “What is Owed?” — a new podcast from GBH News hosted by reporter Saraya Wintersmith.

    "What is Owed?" is a seven-part GBH News podcast that will examine Boston's critical and historic role in the national reparations debate happening across the country and in other parts of the world. The series seeks to understand how reparations might look in Boston, one of America’s oldest cities that still struggles to shake stigmas of its past when it comes to racial equity.

    Celebrate the launch of the podcast with the team and enjoy live music by GBH Lounge artist and performer Nadjya Facey-Maccow.
  • Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black excellence, and so James “Jimmy” Hills welcomes to the GBH Studio in the Boston Public Library three rising voices from the community to talk about their advocacy and impact on equity in the city of Boston.
  • Bobby Stevenson, a renowned local gospel recording artist, has achieved remarkable success in the Boston music industry. With five Boston Music Awards to his name, including the prestigious Ricky Award, his soulful voice and inspiring lyrics have left an indelible mark on the Boston gospel music scene. Stevenson continues to uplift and inspire listeners with his award-winning talent.

    Join us for an evening of music, wine, and food. Registration is encouraged for this free event.
  • Join GBH Music in welcoming the Ulysses Quartet as its first-ever quartet in residence with a free performance at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library.


    The Ulysses Quartet's season-long partnership as quartet in residence furthers GBH Music's ongoing effort to connect with listeners of all backgrounds and ages. The partnership will span over fifty performances and events throughout the year, including with the Boston Public and Massachusetts schools.



    Registration is encouraged for this free event.



    Photo credit: Lara St. John



    This event is presented with support from CRB and the Ulysses Quartet.

    The Ulysses Quartet’s residency at GBH is made possible by a generous contribution from the Mattina R. Proctor Foundation.
  • D James Thomas and Rey Royale are Boston-based artists. Their genres include inspirational R&B and R&B. Join us for an evening of music, wine, and food. Registration is encouraged for this free event.

    Registration is encouraged for this free event.


    Photo provided by artist
  • 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.
  • Born and raised a Boston native with classical, opera, R&B and inspirational background, Janeé Evans was inspired by listening to various eras and genres of music. The eras and genres also include Motown, Neosoul, gospel , soft rock, house and many more. Her musical background began in the church and was further motivated through her studies at The Boston Conservatory of music (The Handel and Hayden Society) where she gained exposure to classical and opera music. She began discovering her ability as a songwriter through poetry at age 6. It was at this same age she learned to play piano which ventured her discovery to songwriting. She began recording music in 1999 and worked closely with a funk band as one of the leading ladies (E Water Band). Funk and soul are also elements of her embodiment. Her mentors include: Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Mahalia Jackson, Fred Hammond, Luciano Pavoratti, Missy Elliot, Pharrel Williams, Nina Simone, Janelle Monae, Chrisette Michelle, Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, Tribe Called Quest, Jill Scott, Amel Larrieaux and so many more! Her Focus is relaying a story or journey if you will on life, love, laughter, tears and mistakes but no regrets. As a writer she is speaking to you with lyrical wisdom, because she is a survivor of many things and her lyrics portray her journey.

    Collaborations include Patti LaBelle, James Taylor The Boston Symphony Orchestra and various local artists in Massachusetts area. She also has freelanced among a few Boston local bands after the E Water Band including The New England Dreamgirls and Nyte Check. She is hoping to work with almost any musician that would like to restore our generations through the music and lyrics. It is also her disposition to bring therapy to those who may relate to the music and heal so they may simply live.