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  • Friday, November 7, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern – The Art of Jacques Pepin, Online

    GBH presents a national virtual event honoring chef/culinary personality, Jacques Pépin.

    Jacques sits down for a wide ranging discussion which will include: reflections on his career, his decades-long connection to public media, the important work he does with his foundation, and his enduring role as a culinary icon. There will also be time during the event where you can ask Jacques your own questions.

    Our virtual event occurs a few weeks in advance of Jacques’s 90th birthday, which occurs on Dec. 18, 2025. Join us to celebrate all things Jacques!

    More about Jacques Pépin: The winner of sixteen James Beard Awards and author of over thirty cookbooks, including The Apprentice, Essential Pépin, and Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple, Jacques Pépin is a chef, author, television personality, educator, and artist. He has starred in twelve acclaimed PBS cooking series. His dedication to culinary education led to the creation of the Jacques Pépin Foundation in 2016.

    Ticket price: $120 (includes a Zoom link to join the live 90-minute Zoom Webinar event on Nov.7. An autographed hard cover copy of Jacques’s newest book, The Art of Jacques Pépin, will be mailed to the ticket purchaser’s address. Photo courtesy of Milk Street

  • Wednesday, March 26, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – Sensory Chocolate Tasting, Online

    Bonnie Bennett, owner of Kakawa Chocolate House and an expert chocolatier, will guide participants through this March 26 one hour virtual class. Learn how to taste and pair different chocolates from around the globe. During the class, guests will have an opportunity to explore the distinctive looks, aromas, textures, and flavors that define different varietals and terroirs of chocolate-growing regions. In addition, Bonnie will share some of her extensive knowledge of the history of chocolate and expand upon some of the unique properties and unusual facts about cacao.

    Each $75 ticket includes a chocolate kit that will be shipped directly to the postal address entered when you register. One interactive kit contains enough chocolate to serve two people, a sensory tasting wheel, and a note sheet to record your observations. Purchase multiple kits for an amazing Chocolate celebration with family and friends!

    Space is limited for this tantalizing virtual adventure. Registration for this GBH event ends on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 5pm EST, to provide ample time to ship the chocolate kits to your preferred shipping address. Register at www.wgbh.org/events

  • Monday, November 18, 1:00 pm Eastern- An Afternoon with Jacques Pepin, Live and Virtual

    GBH Boston invites you to attend an exclusive virtual event on November 18 with legendary French chef Jacques Pépin – author, television personality, and educator. Jacques will be live in the GBH Studios on Western Avenue in Boston. The wide-ranging conversation, led by James Beard award-winning chef and restauranteur Jody Adams, will touch upon Jacques’s career and culinary experiences cooking in some of the finest French restaurants in the world. Guests will learn more about their friendship with chef and GBH television personality Julia Child, and Jacques’s involvement in a dozen PBS television programs and much more!

    The event will be moderated by Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, correspondent and co-host of The Culture Show and commentator on Morning Edition.

    Guest have a few ticket options:

    The In-Studio Experience (in-person) from (1-3pm ET)

    • $100 (in-person) ticket (1-3pm ET) includes the post-reception meet and greet with Jacques Pépin and an autographed hardcover Cooking My Way book
    • $50 (in-person) ticket (1-2pm ET) includes the Yawkey Theater program with Jacques and a post-reception with cookies and coffee

    The virtual event from (1-2pm ET)

    Free ticket (1-2pm ET) livestream the conversation with Jacques Pépin and Jody Adams in Zoom Webinar. Event registration required. 

    $75 (virtual) ticket (1-2pm ET) includes an autographed hardcover copy of Cooking My Way OR Art of the Chicken book

    To register visit www.wgbh.org

  • Thursday, October 17, 9:30 am – 10:15 am – Climate Beacon Conference, Harborside Stage: Municipal Movers Chat with Mayor Wu and Susan Goldberg

    Climate Beacon, the region’s premier global climate change gathering, is back from October 16-18 at the UMass Club and the Boston Society of Architects. This is where corporate, municipal, institutional, and community leaders all come together with experts and practitioners to share information, get down to brass tacks, and chart paths to more sustainable, livable futures.

    On October 17, GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg will host Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other phenomenal municipal leaders to dive into the decisions that are being made to try to keep our cities at the forefront of scaling climate change solutions while also ensuring healthier, safer, and more equitable communities for everyone. The event takes place at the Boston Society of Architects, 290 Congress Street in Boston. For tickets and more information visit https://www.wgbh.org/events/climate-beacon-conference

  • Tuesday, September 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern – Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, Live and Online

    The New England Aquarium and GBH present a special behind-the-scenes look at NOVA’s three-part series Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine as part of the Aquarium’s Lowell Lecture Series. Featuring imagery by acclaimed film producer and veteran photojournalist Brian Skerry, the series examines the changes taking place in the Gulf of Maine, a body of water that is warming 97 percent faster than the global ocean. Blending science, exploration, natural history, and stories of human experience, Sea Change illuminates how the gulf may serve as a preview of what might happen in other parts of the world due to climate change. Free. Registration required at https://www.wgbh.org/events/boston-premiere-of-sea-change-the-gulf-of-maine-a-nova-special-presentation?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_10758959

    Join us on September 10 at 6:30 pm in person at Simons Theatre, New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, or via live stream for a screening of highlights from the series followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Skerry and other members of the filmmaking team about their experiences documenting and studying this spectacular wilderness, and how the communities that live and work along along the gulf’s shores are working to sustain its future. Panelists include:

    • Laurie Donnelly, Executive Producer, Sea Change, and Director of Lifestyle Programming, GBH
    • Dr. David Fields, Senior Research Scientist, Bigelow Labs
    • Brian Skerry, Photographer and Producer, Sea Change
    • Chun-Wei Yi, Writer, Director, and Producer, Sea Change
    • Moderated by Dr. Letise LaFeir, Chief of Conservation and Stewardship, New England Aquarium

    Free of charge and open to the public, the Lowell Lecture Series is made possible due to the generosity of the Lowell Institute. This event is presented in partnership with GBH. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the program starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.
    NOVA is the most popular primetime science series on American television, demystifying the scientific and technological concepts that shape and define our lives, our planet, and our universe. NOVA is a production of GBH.

    Kelp Forest at Cashes Ledge; 70-miles off the coast of Maine

  • Saturday, April 27, 8:00 am – 9:00 am, and 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Birds of a Feather Stroll Together

    Embark on a leisurely stroll through nature’s aviary on April 27 at 8 am or 10 am with past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists, Elissa Landre. The walk will take place at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. Learn the secrets of chirps and tweets, as you travel through this wildlife sanctuary. You will discover a symphony of sights and sounds from our feathered friends. Unplug, unwind and let the wings guide you on this enchanting adventure. The event is co-sponsored by GBH Boston and the Massachusetts Audubon Society.

    We will explore field, forest and wetlands looking for resident nesters like Black-capped Chickadees (below, our state bird), migrants like Palm Warblers, and occasional visitors including the Bald Eagle. Wear good walking shoes, bring binoculars, cameras and your curiosity. Insect repellent recommended. Elissa is the former director at Broadmoor, past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists, and has led international tours for Mass Audubon for years. She especially enjoys introducing new people of all ages to the fun of birding and all are welcome to join Elissa in the field during the peak of bird migration. Register for either the 8 am or 10 am session at https://www.wgbh.org/events/birds-of-a-feather-stroll-together

  • Friday, March 15, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Eastern – Ask the Expert: Planting, Pampering, and Petal Perfection, Online

    Transform your yard into a lush paradise. Whether you live in a rural or urban area, learn the secrets of how to cultivate a vibrant oasis right outside your door. Join GBH and public gardening expert Karen Daubmann from Massachusetts Horticultural Society and immerse in the lavish wonders of your own backyard haven. The free virtual event takes place March 15 at noon Eastern. Register at https://www.wgbh.org/events/ask-the-expert-planting-pampering-and-petal-perfection

    Karen Daubmann is committed to creating effective and longstanding change to public gardens throughout her 25-year career. She joined Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) in March 2022, where she brings her experience in advancing the operational and planning scale of public gardens. In the development and execution of exhibitions that have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, Daubmann focuses her work on encouraging guests to connect and interact with gardens through art, nature and culture. Prior to joining MHS, she worked for 14 years at the New York Botanical Garden, culminating in her position as vice president for exhibitions and audience engagement. She has been featured in Jennifer Jewell’s The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants and has contributed essays for Kusama: Cosmic Nature, 2021 and Frida Kahlo’s Garden, 2015.

    Daubmann lives and gardens with her husband Matt and dog Klaus in coastal Rhode Island.

    This event is presented is in partnership with Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

  • Friday, February 9, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Eastern – Will Carbon Capture and Storage Continue Its Failure to Reduce Global Warming?

    GBH, in partnership with Science for the Public, presents a free online lecture on February 9 at noon Eastern. The major cause of the global warming crisis is excess atmospheric CO2 emitted mainly by fossil fuels. The extreme level of atmospheric CO2 is well beyond a “capture and storage/sequestration” solution, yet the hype persists that some clever extraction innovation will resolve the problem. Dr. Charles Harvey, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT, has extensive experience with both CO2 capture/storage (CCS) engineering and the realization that CCS cannot reduce CO2 enough to reduce global warming. He argues instead for rational policy: drop fossil fuels and shift to renewables. Now. His expert advice is gaining a wide audience.

    Charles Harvey is internationally recognized for outstanding research in multiple areas of the field of environmental engineering. He has received numerous awards and has appeared in PBS (Frontline) and BBC productions. He is a Fellow of both the American Geological Society the American Geophysical Union. To register, visit https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/carbon-capture-and-storage-will-not-reduce-global-warming

  • Friday, January 26, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Eastern – Ask the Expert: Growing Our Greenspaces, Online

    Are you interested in learning more about expanding greenspaces in urban areas? Join GBH in welcoming Stacey Beuttell for Ask the Expert: Growing our Greenspaces.  Beuttell is the Senior Director of Mass Audubon’s Nature in the City, a program that focuses on creating greenspaces and educational programs within urban communities where all residents, regardless of race, income, ability, spoken language or lived experience, can enjoy greenspaces and be able to connect with nature – all while addressing the effects of climate change. Bring any questions about the program, Mass Audubon or green spaces to this conversation with Stacey Beuttell! This event is presented in partnership with Mass Audubon Society . Sign up at https://www.wgbh.org/events/ask-the-expert-growing-our-greenspaces
    This event is presented with support from Liberty Mutual Insurance.

  • Friday, November 17, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Eastern – Ask the Expert: Birding Migration, Online

    Do you know how many flyway patterns there are in the U.S. or what triggers birds to migrate? David Allen Sibley, author and illustrator of The Sibley Guide to Birds, will share his insights about our winged friends and the unique pathways they use to find their new seasonal  homes.

    This GBH virtual event takes place at 12pm EST on November 17. Register at www.wgbh.org