wgbh.org East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story | 16 Frontline/Plastic Wars | 21 NECIR’s The Color of Public Money | 26 ON AIR, ONLINE, ON THE GO MEMBER GUIDE | MARCH 2020 CALL THE MIDWIFE SEASON NINE WGBH 2 WGBH KIDS now on ADVERTISEMENT We’re making noise at the library art town halls current events Check out our live broadcasts, fascinating trivia talks, discussions and trivia nights. Right here. music culture 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA #WGBHxBPLGBHxBPHxBPLL wwggbh.orgbh.orgrg/BPLStudioBPLStudioStudio Where to Tune in From the President We’re making noise TV The Impact of Women Digital broadcast FiOS RCN Cox Charter TV YouTube at the library Comcast hroughout the year, we celebrate the lives of women, their achievements WGBH 2 2.3 2 2 2 2 2 * T in history, science, culture and the arts, and their contributions to society. 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Boston Philharmonic Carmen at Boston Ballet Paradise City Arts Festival Youth Orchestra Celebrate the creativity, power and beauty Meet the 175 The second concert of the Boston of women on stage and behind the scenes. curated exhibi- Philharmonic Youth Orchestra season brings Jorma Elo’s Carmen brings the fiery anti- tors from across together two of the most revolutionary heroine into the 21st century, joined by America at and colorful works in the repertoire: George Balanchine’s stunning Serenade. Metro Boston’s Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka and Berlioz’s Helen Pickett’s sensual Tsukiyo returns to leading show Symphonie Fantastique. Both tell fantastic the stage where it and sale of fine craft, painting and sculp- stories with the most lavish orchestration. premiered, and ture, Fri, 3/20 through Sun, 3/22 at the The performance is on Thu, 3/12 at 8pm. her high-octane Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough. 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WGBH’s A Day of Exploration Don’t miss our second annual Day of Exploration for kids and families here at the Boston Lyric Opera Presents A Nordic Adventure to Iceland WGBH Studios in Brighton. Join your chil- dren as they travel through Norma from WGBH LearningTours the worlds of music, science, An ancient Druid Embrace your spirit of adventure and sup- art, engineering and much priestess is at the port the programming you love at the same more! Choose from three heart of Bellini’s time! Travel and explore the world with time slots: The Sensory- rarely performed WGBH LearningTours on educationally rich, Friendly Hour, from 10am gem, caught intimate excursions designed exclusively for to 11am, caters to guests between her pas- members and friends of WGBH. On the with special needs. 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