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  Stories from the Stage: Glorious Food

  6:30pm Wed, Jun 4, 2025

  Join us for a night of food-themed storytelling and tasty treats from Cambridge School of Culinary Arts! This unique night begins at 6:30pm with delicous refreshments from CSCA before you take your seats on the Stories from the Stage set.
  From mouthwatering memories and secret family recipes to cooking disasters and meals that changed everything, our storytellers are serving up moments that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe crave a snack -- you’ve been warned!
  
  At Stories from the Stage, produced by GBH WORLD, ordinary people share extraordinary experiences that you will not soon forget. You’ll hear stories of love and loss, amazing adventures, incredible surprises, and unexpected triumphs. In each taping, we get up-close and personal with storytellers about what inspires them and the craft of storytelling.
  
  Cambridge School of Culinary Arts is a highly acclaimed culinary school where students gain essential knowledge and foundational skills – classic fundamentals of cooking and baking, history and influences of the world’s greatest cuisines, techniques for mastering common and exotic ingredients, and more.
  
  Cambridge School of Culinary Arts will be serving:
  Spanakopita served with Tzatziki
  Risotto Alla Milanese
  Swedish Meatballs and Gravy
  Mini Lazy Man’s “Lobster” Rolls
  CSCA Vanilla Cupcakes Filled with Raspberry Filling Iced with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
  

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  Each ticket includes: 
  · A seat on the set of Stories from the Stage: Glorious Food
  · Delightful bites from Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
  · Complimentary parking
  
  6:30pm Doors open to GBH's Atrium where complimentary refreshments are offered and beer/wine is available for purchase
  7:00pm Doors open to GBH's Calderwood Studio for seating
  
  Note all onsite purchases will be credit card only.
  Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.
  The maximum capacity of this event is 130.
  All guests must age 21 or older and have a valid ID.
  
  
  This event is presented with support from our sponsors: Liberty Mutual Insurance,UMass Amherst,Museum of Science
  

  

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  A Revolutionary Problem: Making Saltpeter During the War of Independence

  7:00pm Wed, Jun 4, 2025

  250 years ago, the revolution that would lead to our country’s independence was in its early stages. The Continental Army was facing a major problem, gunpowder shortages. Join the Charles River Musuem for an exploration of how the production of saltpeter, the principal ingredient of this explosive material, changed the course of history.
  
  This talk will explore the different ways saltpeter was manufactured by Americans, the wide variety of instructions that guided their efforts, and the motivations-both lofty and materialist-that drove them forward.
  
  Presented by David Hsiung.

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  Mill Talks

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  Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
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  June 2025 Outspoken Saturdays

  2:00pm Sat, Jun 7, 2025

  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.
  

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  FIVE YEARS LATER: Reflecting on the Legacy of George Floyd

  1:00pm Tue, Jun 10, 2025

  In May 2020, the death of George Floyd became a symbol of police brutality and triggered thousands of protests across the country and throughout the world. In Massachusetts, these events galvanized community action and helped accelerate statewide police reform and conversations on reimagining public safety.  Since then, local leaders have worked to sustain that momentum by organizing rallies, advancing policy, and forging new relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
  
  Today, local civic leaders and a police officer together consider the impact of a recent community rally and a police pledge, in their shared support for peace and justice.  
  
  In partnership with: Dunk the Vote; Courageous Conversations Towards Racial Justice, Milton-Mattapan; Latino Law Enforcement Group of Boston (LLEGO Boston); Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts; Boston’s Higher Ground; Circle of Nations, Inc.; Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition (MAWOCC); Milton Access Television; Greater Love Tabernacle; Church of the Holy Spirit, Mattapan; Parkway Methodist Church, Milton; Milton for Peace; Milton Change Makers; Haymarket People’s Fund; The Commonwealth Seminar; Apex Rooftop Bar and Lounge; Boston Praise Radio & TV; MassNOW; National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC);

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  THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MALCOLM X

  5:00pm Tue, Jun 10, 2025

  One hundred years after his birth and sixty years after his untimely death, Malcolm X still haunts the American consciousness. Malcolm X’s short life has been the subject of a posthumous autobiography by Alex Haley, several biographies and a biopic by director, Spike Lee. Yet the man, his philosophy, his life and his revolutionary rise from felon to icon - defy easy classification.
  
  According to one book critic “Malcolm X still haunts and inspires this nation — in ways we often fail to understand.”
  
  Now Mark Whitaker has put together the missing pieces to present a full and intriguing picture of the man’s life and legacy in The Afterlife of Malcolm X. Beginning with Malcolm Little’s origins in a childhood marred by racial discrimination in Nebraska and Michigan, Malcolm is 6 years old when his father is found dead; shortly after his mother ends up being institutionalized. Placed in various foster homes, Malcolm excels at school but is discouraged by his white teachers from becoming a lawyer. After dropping out in eight grade he ends up in Harlem in the world of drug use and petty crime and by the time he is 21, he is serving time in jail. But his secular descent eventually becomes his route to religious salvation when he discovers Islam, takes the name of Malcolm X and changes the course of American history.
  
  Malcolm X’s iconic image and charismatic personality have amassed a cult-like following that has far outstripped the number of people who knew of him when he was alive. At times his politics have alternately been described as radical, traditional and everything in-between. But his eloquence and elegance, and his cool, hip style have stood the test of time. But who was the enigmatic Malcolm X – why was he murdered and by whom?
  
  Author and journalist, Mark Whitaker helps us examine the amazing influence of the man, sixty years after his assassination as we evaluate Malcolm X’s enduring impact on American culture, politics and civil rights.

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  Cambridge Forum
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  Critical Condition: Health in Black America

  6:00pm Wed, Jun 11, 2025

  Join NOVA at Harvard Medical School for a screening of selected clips from Critical Condition and When Machines Prescribe paired with a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and experts from the film. The program will begin at 6PM and the screening and panel discussion will be followed by a catered reception.
  
  In Critical Condition: Health in Black America, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson investigates the dramatic health disparities in the US, even as scientists confirm that there are no meaningful genetic differences between races. From the deep history of pseudoscientific beliefs about race that still permeate modern medicine, to the latest research on how experiencing discrimination can directly damage the body’s DNA and biology, Critical Condition reveals the factors behind the health crisis facing Black Americans.
  
  The accompanying short documentary, When Machines Prescribe, produced by Llew Smith and Kelly Thomson, investigates the use of race in clinical algorithms. Designed to weigh factors like symptoms, medical history, and test results to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, some medical algorithms were built using data based on old pseudoscience about racial differences and their continued use has harmed the health of Black patients.

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  Organizing to Build Community and Bring Change

  1:00pm Thu, Jun 12, 2025

  In times of uncertainty and social upheaval, it takes vision and leadership to help people feel safe, empowered and included. Demonstrating that vision often means going public and taking your cause to the streets. In this hour of GBH Amplifies, two very different hosts with different backgrounds lead conversations about how true community and effective change is brought about through organizing.
  
  At 1 pm, Reggie Ramos, the Executive Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, hosts a discussion with Tiffany Cogell
  of the Boston Cyclists Union, Katarina Torres Radisic of the Riders’ Transportation Access Group (RTAG), and Brendan Kearney ofWalkMassachusetts. Together they'll discuss the streets as shared spaces to ignite civil discourse and social cohesion. In this episode, we talk to advocates for pedestrians, cyclists, people with disabilities who interact with daily transportation as a tool for equity, democracy and collective action.
  
  Then at 2 pm, Ron Bell, community leader and founder of Dunk the Vote leads a conversation on how Boston’s Black community can remain strong in the face of current forces at odds with notions of unity, and resilience. He and his guests, urban historian Dr. Karilyn Crockettand Bishop William E. Dickerson of Greater Love Tabernacle, will discuss the importance of putting boots on the ground and having a good “street game,” not just social media campaigns or splashy rallies.
  
  About the Series
  Join us for community conversations that amplify local voices from Boston and beyond. Recorded in front of a real cafe audience at GBH’s studio in the Boston Public Library, GBH Amplifies features a rotating cast of well-known hosts from local media, community organizations, and more.

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  Great Decisions | The Future of NATO and European Security

  6:00pm Tue, Jun 17, 2025

  Europe is frightened and frightening for the first time really since the 1980s, when nuclear sabers were rattling as the Soviet Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) both deployed contending intermediate range missiles along the dividing line of the military alliances. With Russia’s continued barbarity in Ukraine there is no escaping that Vladimir Putin intends not to be “European”.
  
  Join WorldBoston for a timely discussion of this topic with Dr. Kori Schake, leader of the foreign and defense policy team at the American Enterprise Institute.
  
  This program will feature an expert presentation, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants in the Newsfeed Café.
  
  

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  WorldBoston Great Decisions Series

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  WorldBoston
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  GBH Music Presents: Christina Day Martinson and Friends

  7:00pm Tue, Jun 17, 2025

  Join Grammy-nominated baroque violinist Christina Day Martinson and her acclaimed collaborators for an intimate recital celebrating her extraordinary career and the forthcoming documentary A Second Movement, which captures her life story and artistry. The evening showcases the full breadth of Christina’s musical expression, featuring selections from her Grammy-nominated album Biber: The Mystery Sonatas alongside new compositions. Hosted by WCRB’s Brian McCreath, this special performance also includes conversations with Christina and features guest performers: theorbo player Michael Leopold, composer and pianist Olivia Pérez-Collellmir, and composer/musician Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol.
  
  
  Photo credit: Courtesy of A Second Movement.
  
  

  

   

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  From Paperwork to Peace of Mind: Estate Planning with Aging Loved Ones

  2:00pm Wed, Jun 18, 2025

  Whether you're planning your own estate or helping out with an aging loved one, join us for an estate planning seminar with BNY Wealth Planning Strategist, Jere Doyle. You will learn practical tips and tactics, questions to ask, and the family conversations that will give you the peace of mind that comes from proper planning. Jere will cover the stages from planning, through frailty and end-of-life, through estate administration.
  
  A light coffee and tea reception will follow the seminar.
  
  

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  Revolutionary Art with Dread Scott

  6:00pm Wed, Jun 18, 2025

  Join the Boston Public Library in person or over Zoom Webinar as acclaimed interdisciplinary artist Dread Scott joins them for the June Lowell Lecture.
  
  The moderator for this program will be Lizzy Cooper Davis, PhD, Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director, Theatre Education & Applied Theatre at Emerson College.
  
  After the main program, in-person audience members can meet the artist in the Connector Space located just outside of Rabb Hall.
  
  

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  Disability Reframed: A Growing Community

  6:00pm Thu, Jun 26, 2025

  Disability can be present from birth, develop over time, or arise unexpectedly. More than 70 million adults in the U.S.—1 in 4 people—live with a disability, and this number continues to grow. Some disabilities are visible, others are not, but all experiences are valid and deserve recognition, support, and community.
  
  Join us on June 26 for an engaging conversation on:
  - Why disability should be recognized as a natural part of the human experience
  - How we can foster a more inclusive world that welcomes and supports people of all abilities
  - What resources and opportunities exist to build stronger, more connected communities
  - How we can navigate life’s changes with resilience, adaptation, and support
  
  Disability ReFramed is an annual event at GBH designed to consider the opportunities, strategies, and challenges we face as a community and to imagine what the future could be. Join us to meet and network prior to the event and learn more from organizations presenting in the GBH Atrium.
  
  
  Please send us your great questions for our panelists!
  
  
  
  Event registration is FREE but required for the in-person and virtual experience. In-person seating is general admission.
  
  
  
  This event will be recorded and shared after the event.
  
  
  
  GBH’s Yawkey theater and public spaces are fully accessible, and there will be Covid-conscious seating available in the Atrium (where the livestream will air) for anyone who would prefer a less-crowded space; masks will be available.
  
  
  
  This event will be captioned using CART, and will have American Sign Language interpreters (ASL). Both will be available for live and virtual audiences. If you would like to request an additional accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email [email protected] or call Audience and Member Services at 617-300-3300 (M-F, 9am-5pm) in advance of your visit. Please note that we will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability and requests are appreciated by June 16.
  
  This event is presented with support from our sponsors:
  the Museum of Science and Vinfen
  

  

  
  

  

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