Beyond a Year in Space | 16 Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars | 20 Jazz 24/7 Honored | 26 ON AIR, ONLINE, ON THE GO MEMBER GUIDE | NOVEMBER 2017 WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT From the President Where to Tune in The Next Chapter TV It was just over a year ago that we took a major step in extending our reach into the community and expanding the range of programs and content we offer with the opening of Digital broadcast FiOS RCN Cox Charter (Canada) Bell ExpressVu the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library (BPL) in Copley Square. Comcast And it’s been quite a year! Since the studio’s inaugural broadcast of WGBH 2 2.1 2 2 2 2 2 284 Boston Public Radio, we have been inviting the public in on a daily basis to WGBH 2 HD 2.1 802 502 602 1002 782 819 join us, interact with us, share their perspectives and connect in a way that WGBX 44 44.1 16 44 14 804 21 n/a informs our work. 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Boston Book Fair BostonTalks Happy Hour: Paradise City Arts Festival Love books? Then don’t miss the 41st Space Meet the 175 curated exhibitors from annual Boston International Antiquarian Space. We’re all across America at Metro Boston’s leading Book Fair, a gathering for booklovers of all living in it. But show and sale of fine craft, painting and stripes. More than 120 exhibitors from all how do we sculpture, Fri, 11/17 through Sun, 11/19 over the world display and sell rare and define it, and at the Royal Plaza Trade Center, collectible books, modern first editions, how does it Marlborough, Mass. maps, atlases, fine and decorative prints, affect us? At From artists with and unusual ephemera. The fair runs 11/10 this month’s BostonTalks, our speakers are established reputations through 11/12 at the Hynes Convention redefining the way we view space. Each to emerging talents Center. Lectures and workshops are event combines short speaking programs, fresh on the scene, throughout the weekend. WGBH members drinks and the chance for you to join the check out all the home receive 50% off on opening night tickets conversation. You must be at least 21 with furnishings, sculpture, for Fri, 11/10 using code WGBH online. a valid ID to attend this event. Join us Thu, glass, wood, wearable Free admission on Sat, 11/11 and Sun, 11/16, 7pm–9pm. Admission is $10. Info: art, ceramics, playful 11/12. Info: bostonbookfair.com. wgbh.org/events. and elegant jewelry, remarkable paintings, prints and photogra- phy. WGBH PerksConnect members receive $2 off admission. Limit two per WGBH MemberCard. Info: 800-511-9725, paradisecityarts.com. WGBH Holiday Auction Stories from the Stage: A Christmas Celtic Sojourn Ring in the season with the ninth annual Holiday Horror Now in its second decade, the annual con- WGBH Holiday Auction. There is something cert created by WGBH’s Brian O’Donovan for everyone—weekend getaways, dream reflects the diverse offerings of his weekly vacations, dining packages, gift cards, and national radio program, A Celtic Sojourn, more. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, plus the excitement of a live show to cele- from Fri, 11/24 to Wed, 12/13, bid and win brate the music of the season. A Christmas on hundreds of items. Plus, all items Celtic Sojourn features some of the best (excluding wine and pick-up-only items) musicians, singers and dancers from the will ship within one week of the auction’s Celtic world and beyond poised to take the end date. Every winning bid helps support The holidays are a stressful time for every- stage together in one of the region’s favor- your favorite programming. Register now one. Take a break from the shopping, cook- ite holiday traditions. Tue, 12/12 to Fri, and bid at auction.wgbh.org. ing and planning, and have a drink with 12/22. 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