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Return to Darrowby and our Skeldale House family for Season Five of MASTERPIECE’s All Creatures Great and Small
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Happy New Year! I know you’ve all been awaiting this moment. Everyone’s go-to comfort show, MASTERPIECE’s All Creatures Great and Small, returns for its fifth season this month. Get lost in the charms of the Yorkshire Dales with our favorite veterinarians and their furry friends. You can read more about the show’s iconic music and opening animation on page 13.
As you know, the storytelling we create at GBH is both scripted and very real. Throughout 2025, we will continue our commitment to storytelling and journalism that matters, driving thoughtful conversations, helping bridge divides, and offering comfort for when you just need to escape. This year, GBH is doubling down on our mission to inspire and educate with new programs on all platforms as we maintain our position as the most trusted media in our region.
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LOCAL, USA: LEGACY OF LOVE
In this encore broadcast, experience the romantic relation ship between Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King, Jr. They met as college students and, from the beginning, were commit ted to making the country a better place. Historic dramatizations, rare archival footage, and photographs of the Kings in their early years bring this story to life.
Thu (1/2) at 10:30pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Sun (1/26) at 7:30pm on GBH 2
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ASL-INTERPRETED VIDEO PODCAST FROM FRONTLINE
The devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in 2023 resulted in the deaths of 18 people, including four men attending a community event for deaf and hard of hearing people. FRONTLINE, in collaboration with their Local Journalism Initiative partners Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald, developed “Breakdown,” a six-part podcast investigating the aftermath. To ensure accessibility, FRONTLINE is also producing videos that interpret the episodes into American Sign Language.
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This new podcast brings a fresh take on the iconic stories told on television’s most-watched history series. The collection launches with the compelling stories of Joseph McCarthy, William Randolph Hearst, and Sgt. Isaac Woodard, and how these individuals impacted 20th century America. Listen wherever you access podcasts.
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Vienna Blood
Dr. Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) returns to Vienna in 1909 after a lecture tour in New York. He joins police officer Oskar Rheinhardt (Juergen Maurer) in a dangerous new case. This four-part crime drama focuses on a double murder that may involve the government. Seasons One through Three are also available on Passport.
Season Four
Sundays at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats:
Tuesdays at 10pm on GBH 44
Sat (1/11, 1/18, 1/25) at 10pm on GBH 2
New Drama Favorites on Passport
Drama lovers have several highly anticipated drama options to stream this month: Season Four of Astrid, Season Two of Velvet, and Season Three of Sisi: Austrian Empress. Astrid centers on a neurodivergent librarian for the French judicial police whose incredible memory makes her invaluable in investigations. Velvet explores the inner workings of an exclusive fashion house in 1950s Madrid. Sisi reveals the rise of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. All from Walter Presents. Streaming on Passport.
more drama
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Wednesdays at 8pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Tuesdays at 4pm on GBH 44
Hope Street Thursdays at 8pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Fridays at 4pm on GBH 44
Whitechapel Thu (1/2, 1/9) at 9pm on GBH 44
MASTERPIECE/ Miss Scarlet Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tue (1/14, 1/21, 1/28) at 8pm on GBH 44
Sat (1/18, 1/25) at 8pm on GBH 2
Brokenwood Mysteries Wed (1/22, 1/29) at 9pm on GBH 44
Seaside Hotel
World War II has come to an end by the summer of 1945, and Denmark is free again. Renovations begin at Seaside Hotel, located by the dunes of the North Sea, as it opens after a four-year closure. New residents arrive, but can there be peace? From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.
Season Nine
Sundays at 11pm on GBH 2
Silent Witness
Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox, left) is a pathologist with a background in archaeology and forensic anthropology. She and her team investigate with the National Crime Agency in this thrilling British drama. This season brings the team into the world of a notorious mafia group, the Ndrangheta, and a people trafficking operation, as they investigate five new cases.
Season 26
Mondays at 9pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
Never Cried: Boston’s Busing Legacy
Produced by GBH News, this documentary introduces two sisters who were just teenagers when they were bused from their predominantly Black neighborhood of Roxbury to White, working class South Boston in 1974. Court-ordered desegregation forced them into a high school environment marked by violent racism and hostility. The sisters speak about the trauma of this experience, sharing stories they have never before shared, even with one another. Thu (1/9) at 9pm on GBH 2
Maui’s Deadly Firestorm
In August 2023, the island of Maui experienced the deadliest American wildfire in a century, a devastating tragedy that resulted in billions of dollars in damage. This film investigates the causes, the chaotic responses, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. What were the missed warnings that made this wildfire so unstoppable?
Tue (1/7) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Wed (1/8) at 9pm on GBH WORLD
more journalism
Amanpour and Company
Mondays–Fridays at 11pm on GBH 2 Repeats:
Mondays–Fridays at 6am on GBH 44
PBS News Hour
Mondays–Fridays at 6pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mondays–Fridays at 11pm on GBH 44 Thursdays at 11:30pm on GBH 44
BBC News
The Context Mon–Fri (1/1–1/10) at 7pm on GBH 2
Washington Week with The Atlantic Fridays at 8pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Sundays at 9am on GBH 44
FRONTLINE / Trump’s Comeback Tue (1/21) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Wed (1/22) at 9pm on GBH WORLD Fri (1/24) at 9pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
REEL SOUTH
The Only Doctor
In rural Clay County, Georgia, there is only one doctor in one of the state’s poorest and unhealthiest counties. For several years, she worked without pay, and her clinic faced closure. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, she seeks to continue serving her patients with dwindling support.
Sun (1/19) at 7pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Sat (1/25) at 7pm on GBH 44
INDEPENDENT LENS
Dallas, 2019
This five-part series follows the lives of city workers, community organizers, and the constituents they represent as they confront natural and human-made disasters, a struggling school system, and cycles of incarceration in Dallas. This intimate, observational film provides a cross-section of life in the year before the pandemic hit, presenting the people who live and work in the city
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Big Cats, Small Worlds
Three big cat families have made a home on the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River while trying to avoid one another: an aging lion with new cubs, a single cheetah mother and her five cubs, and a male leopard entering the hazardous world of fatherhood. Watch as they try to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive. Narrated by Golden Globe and EMMY®-award nominated actor David Oyelowo. Wed (1/22, 1/29) at 8pm on GBH 2
NOVA
Extreme Airport Engineering
In New York City, engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport — a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs. Over eight years, 7,000 workers will use 72,000 tons of steel and almost 600,000 tons of concrete to create a brand new facility that can handle more than 34 million passengers every year.
Repeats: Sat (1/25) at 12pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/26) at 1pm on GBH 2
HIDDEN GEM
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Best-selling writer, podcaster, and comedian Baratunde Thurston travels the country to meet fascinating people with a passion for the outdoors. In these episodes, he meets kayakers in Los Angeles saving a polluted river, an ultra-marathoner in Death Valley, ice harvesters in Maine, an Indigenous roller derby team in Oregon, and many others. Streaming on Passport.
What Are UFOs?
For decades, UFOs have captivated the public. After highly publicized sightings of unidentified objects by Navy pilots, UFOs are moving out of the shadows and into the light, as NASA pledges to study them scientifically. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, or secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.
Wed (1/22) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu (1/23) at 6pm on GBH 44
Sun (1/26) at 2pm on GBH 2
Sun (1/26) at 10pm on GBH 44
more science
Beyond a Year in Space
Thu (1/2) at 4pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Fri (1/3) at 1pm on GBH 44 Fri (1/31) at 4pm on GBH 2
NATURE/ Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster Wed (1/8) at 8pm on GBH 2
NOVA/Black Hole Apocalypse Wed (1/8) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu (1/9) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/12) at 9pm on GBH 44
Ancient Skies Mon–Wed (1/13–1/15) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon–Wed (1/13–1/15) at 5pm on GBH 44
NOVA/Black Hole Universe Wed (1/15) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu (1/16) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/19) at 9pm on GBH 44
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Pati’s Mexican Table
Work It Out Wombats!
Family App
Malik, Zadie, and Zeke go on problem-solving adventures in the Treeborhood with this new app for adults and children. Parents, caregivers, and children can watch animated stories and songs from the program, do hands-on activities with instructions provided in the app, make music videos, and more. Available on the App Store and on Google Play.
Mary Berry Love to Cook
Over six episodes, Mary Berry will meet Britain’s most passionate cooks, growers, and makers, sharing inspirational stories and the food they make and produce. Experience the power that food has to bring joy, change lives, shape futures, and transform. In this series, Mary shares meals made with herbs and vegetables from her garden, feeds fans at a Liverpool FC match, and teaches viewers about cooking on a budget.
New Season
Sat (1/18, 1/25) at 11:30am on GBH 2
Repeats: Sun (1/19, 1/26) at 4:30pm on GBH 44
Mondays–Fridays at 2pm on GBH 2
Repeats:
Mondays–Fridays at 10am on GBH 44
Saturdays at 12:30pm on GBH 2
Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs Fridays at 11am on GBH 44
The Caverns Sessions Fridays at 8:30pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Saturdays at 10pm on GBH 44
Craft in America Sat (1/4) from 12pm to 4pm on GBH 44
America the Bountiful Sundays at 11am on GBH 2
Repeats: Sun (1/5, 1/12, 1/19) at 4pm on GBH 44
GREAT PERFORMANCES
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025
Join Great Performances for its annual tradition of welcoming the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein. Hugh Bonneville returns for his fifth year hosting. The production will also include performances by the Vienna City Ballet filmed on location from various Vienna landmarks. Wed (1/1) at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Wed (1/1) at 9:30pm on GBH 2
Season Eight Sundays at 12pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Saturdays at 5pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt — ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is PBS’s most-watched ongoing season with an astonishing 22 EMMY® award nominations.
Season 29 includes visits to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, Arkansas); Springs Preserve (Las Vegas, Nevada); Living History Farms (Urbandale, Iowa); Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms (Littleton, Colorado); and Maryland Zoo (Baltimore, Maryland).
Season 29
Mondays at 8pm, 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tuesdays at 6pm on GBH 44
Wednesdays at 6pm on GBH 44
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
This four-part docuseries from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., presents the story of the movement of African Americans over the 20th and 21st centuries and how it has shaped our nation. This film looks at three critical periods of migration: from the Deep South to the North and West, the reverse migration back to the South, and the recent migrations of Africans and West Indians to the United States.
Tue (1/28) at 9pm on GBH 2
Season 11
Tuesdays at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (1/11, 1/18, 1/25) at 2pm on GBH 44
Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 4pm on GBH 2
HIDDEN GEM
Resistance: They Fought Back
Created and co-directed by Paula S. Apsell, this ambitious documentary tells the heroic tale of Jews who fought back in more than 60 armed rebellions — including six in death camps — and of thousands of Jewish partisans in the forests of Europe. Through interviews with historians and survivors and their families, the film shines a light on a lost chapter of Holocaust history.
Mon (1/27) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Fri (1/31) at 9pm on GBH 44
more history & culture
Deception: World War II
Fri (1/3, 1/10) at 9pm, 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sun (1/5, 1/12) at 7pm on GBH 44 Thu (1/9, 1/16) at 12pm, 1pm on GBH 44
Lucy Worsley Investigates Tue (1/7, 1/14, 1/21) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 8pm on GBH 44
The U.S. and the Holocaust Thu (1/16, 1/23, 1/30) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu (1/23, 1/30) at 12pm on GBH 44
Leonardo da Vinci Fri (1/17, 1/24) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (1/18, 1/25) at 8pm on GBH 44
Thomas Jefferson: Life/Liberty Fri (1/31) at 9pm on GBH 2
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Watch these fascinating history documentaries, popular concerts, and more, now available on the PBS app with your GBH Passport member benefit, before they expire. GBH Passport gives you exclusive access to an on-demand library of programs. Watch anytime on the PBS app on your TV or streaming device.
Agatha Christie’s England
Take a literary tour of England and the locations featured in Agatha Christie’s books.
Available now on GBH Passport (expires Jan. 24)
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE/ Roberto Clemente Born in Puerto Rico, was an exceptional baseball player and committed humanitarian, who challenged racial discrimination to become baseball’s first Latino superstar.
Available now on GBH Passport (expires Jan. 25)
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Austin City Limits/Nanci Griffith
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All Creatures Great and Small Welcomes Viewers Home
From the first notes of the theme song and the opening illustrations to the stunning landscapes and familiar characters, every moment of All Creatures Great and Small brings viewers home to the warm and cozy world of James Herriot and the Darrowby community. As Season Five makes its way to screens this month, here are a few fun facts about how the team set the stage for the opening sequence.
Alexa Harwood composed the iconic theme music with orchestrations by Geoff Alexander. A childhood fan of the original 1970s All Creatures Great and Small series, Harwood had just started dating a veterinarian when she was hired to compose this music. Sometimes life is full of coincidences. She traveled to the Yorkshire Dales, where the program is filmed, and was struck by the drama of the landscape: beautiful yet harsh with bold contrasts of light and shadow. For two months, her sole focus was the theme music, understanding that those first notes would set the tone for the entire series. “The instructions were to write a theme that made the audience feel like they were in a nice warm bath, comfortable, and to know where they were at the beginning of every show — to feel that they’ve come home to the Dales, to the coun
The stunning illustrations of the title sequence cannot be overlooked in setting the tone for the series. Designer Ben Marshall says that James Herriot has always been one of his favorite authors, and he has read every single book in the series. He and his design partner Ed Dalton jumped at the opportunity to work on this project. They started with a live-action sequence, but it wasn’t capturing the “cocoa, warm, charming feeling” they were charged with developing, Dalton told MASTERPIECE. After about 20 concepts, they found inspiration in the idea of travel posters, essentially a “Visit Yorkshire” campaign,
Jacqueline Smith told MASTERPIECE. The books used the town of Thirsk as the inspiration for Darrowby, but that community has grown to a much larger town without the village feel. Instead, Smith’s team chose Grassington as their Darrowby. “It’s a town that still looks like it did 200 years ago,” she said. “The nice thing was that there weren’t any modern houses in the town center, so we didn’t have to change anything completely.”
When asked what she loves most about the series, MASTERPIECE’s Head of Scripted Content & Executive Producer Susanne Simpson says, “The show is funny and heart
others, including the animals! The show gives us a sense of comfort to know there is a world of kindness where people love and care for each other.”
All Creatures Great and Small returns for its fifth season this month. James and Tristan return from the war to Darrowby, baby Jim keeps everyone busy, and the
MASTERPIECE/All Creatures Great and Small Season Five Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Saturdays at 9pm on GBH 2 Tuesdays at 9pm on GBH 44
Requiems by Haydn and Mozart
n January 12, CRB Classical 99.5 and the Handel and Haydn Society present requiems by Haydn and Mozart in a program embracing grief and consolation. Conductor Jonathan Cohen leads the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus and Orchestra and the program includes period instruments and a quartet of soloists, including (clockwise from top left) soprano Lucy Crowe, mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, tenor Duke Kim, and bassbaritone Brandon Cedel
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Program
Conductor Andris Nelsons leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a January 25 Beethoven concert, culminating a complete cycle of the Beethoven symphonies by the BSO and Nelsons. Soloists Amanda Majeski (soprano), Tamara Mumford (mezzo-soprano), Pavel Černoch (tenor), and Andrè Schuen (baritone) join the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for performances of Symphony No. 8 and Symphony No. 9, including the iconic final movement, the “Ode to Joy.” The concert will be broadcast on CRB Classical 99.5.
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One Year of The Culture Show
BH News is celebrating one year of The Culture Show! The hour-long weekday program is dedicated to lively conversation about New England’s thriving arts and culture scene. In interviews with artists, writers, arts leaders, and more, GBH Executive Arts Editor (left) dives into the latest art, music, movies, fashion, television, books, theater, dance, and food both regionally and nationally. He’s joined on Fridays Edgar B. Herwick III (right), and James Bennett II (center left) for a spirited arts and culture week-in-review.
behind us, I am immensely proud of our team’s tireless efforts. We’ve featured numerous musical performances, highlighted art preservation efforts in conflict-ravaged countries, and landed some of the biggest stars,” said Bowen. “And most importantly, I look forward to another great year ahead uncovering what makes New England a singular destination for the arts.”
Listen to The Culture Show weekdays on GBH 89.7FM and gbhnews.org. Watch The Culture Show live in-person on Fridays at the GBH Boston
Helps Design Language Survey
A community working group of 15 Native language experts is in the process of developing a national survey to examine the health of Indigenous languages in the United States. Mashpee Wampanoag teacher and co-founder of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, jessie little doe baird, talked to CAI’s Gilda Geist about the project.
baird noted that historically a focus on assimilation
Coming in February
Here is a selection of some of our favorite new titles coming in February. Watch or listen to these and more.
Funny Woman, Season Two
The second season of this series, based on Nick Hornby’s book Funny Girl, comes to GBH in February. Gemma Arterton (left) returns as a feisty woman challenging the male-dominated 1960s world of comedy.
NOVA/Baltimore Bridge Collapse
NOVA investigates how a modern ship lost all power and propulsion and plowed into the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and why the bridge failed so catastrophically. Follow the highstakes investigation into what went wrong.
High School Quiz Show, Season 16
High School Quiz Show, hosted by Joe Hanson (center), returns with teams from across the Commonwealth vying for the state champion ship. Follow these young competitors as they test their knowledge in this exciting multiweek tournament.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE /The NAACP and Its Architects
This two-hour documentary presents the expansive history of the ground breaking civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and its early leaders.
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Boston Philharmonic
STRAUSS / MAHLER
Claire Booth, soprano
Sunday, February 16, 3 PM
Pre-concert Guide to the Music 1:45PM Symphony Hall, Boston
MAHLER SyMpHony no. 2
Miah Persson, soprano
Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano Friday April 18, 8 PM
Pre-concert Guide to the Music 6:45PM Symphony Hall, Boston
Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
MAHLER
Sunday, March 2, 3 PM
Symphony Hall, Boston
DEbUSSy / WALTon / RAcHMAninoff
Leland Ko, cello
Thursday, May 1, 8 PM
Symphony Hall, Boston
What’s Cooking on GBH? Greek Orzotto with Tomato
2–4 servings
Critically acclaimed chef Maria Loi shares the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine as she takes viewers island hopping across Greece. In “The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste,” Loi visits the Papantoniou Museum in Nafplio where she learns about the iconic Kyknos brand of tomato paste, and then she collaborates with Chef Cesare Casella to create this stunning orzo and tomato dish. In addition, she prepares her mom’s Patates Kokkinistes (Red Potatoes) and Casella and Loi’s Spastes Patates me Pelte (Smashed Potatoes with Tomato Paste). Watch it all come together on this encore episode of Mediterranean Secrets on Sat (1/4) at 2:30pm on GBH 2
INGREDIENTS
• 1 celery stalk, small dice
• 1 carrot, small dice
• 1 medium red onion, small dice
• 4–5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 8–16 oz orzo pasta
• Pinch of Greek oregano
Half a sprig fresh rosemary (optional)
Half a sprig fresh dill (optional) Feta cheese, for garnish
TO PREPARE
STEP 1 Add onion, carrot, and celery to dry, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and stir to combine. Cook 3–4 minutes.
STEP 2 Add tomato paste. Stir to fully combine. Cook 2–3 minutes. Add canned tomatoes and juice. Cook for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
STEP 3 Add orzo and oregano. Add rosemary and dill, if using. Stir frequently.
STEP 4 Cook until al dente (or desired temperature).
STEP 5 Remove from heat. For serving, garnish with feta cheese and drizzle with olive oil as desired.
Come join us
GBH invites you to participate in virtual or in-person events to learn something new, enjoy a reading with an exciting author, or talk with other top-notch talent. You can also visit our GBH Boston Public Library Studio to see a live taping or attend other community happenings.
High School Quiz Show Live Taping
Fri–Sun (1/24 –1/26) and Sat (2/1)
(In-person)
Ever wondered what it’s like to see one of GBH’s programs in the making? Now’s your chance!
High School Quiz Show, hosted by Joe Hanson (center), is back for its 16th season. Register here to attend the live taping.
Wine Tasting with Rick Steves
Tue (2/11) at 8pm E T (Online)
Join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves, for a flight of Italian wine! Steves and GBH’s guest sommelier will guide you through a handpicked selection of six exceptional wines. Immerse yourself in the culture and flavors as you sip, savor, and laugh alongside Rick.
To learn more or register for any of our events, visit gbh.org/events
Valentine’s Day Soirée
Fri (2/14) at 6:15pm E T (In-person)
Come celebrate love with GBH! Bring a date, friend, or your squad to a night of craft cocktails, local treats, and stories inspired by love on the theme of “What I Did for Love”. Enjoy a complimentary reception featuring artisan cocktails and New England treats and sweets. Then, take a seat on the set of Stories from the Stage, and enjoy stories on the extraordinary — and sometimes ridiculous — things our tellers have done for love. Hear stories of the passion, folly, and profound lessons learned.
Register here.
A Sensory Chocolate Tasting
Wed (2/26) at 7pm E T (Virtual)
Bonnie Bennett, owner of Kakawa Chocolate House, will guide participants on how to taste and pair different chocolates from around the globe. Explore the distinctive looks, aromas, textures, and flavors that define different varietals and terroirs of chocolate-growing regions. Registrants will receive a set of tasting chocolates for two people, a sensory tasting wheel, and a note sheet to record your findings.
Register here.
GBH Jazz Nights Featuring Vessela Stoyanova Thu (1/9) at 5:30pm ET (In-person)
GBH Music and JazzBoston continue to co-host GBH Jazz Nights on the second Thursday of each month to showcase the incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. This month, Vessela Stoyanova plays jazz inspired by Balkan folk music, with her electric marimba. The series will conclude on 2/13 with a concert featuring Jesse Taitt. Register here.
