November 4, 2025 - Imari Paris Jeffries, Balanchine's Jewels at the Boston Ballet, and Uli Lorimer

Imari Paris Jeffries — President and CEO of Embrace Boston and co-chair of Everyone 250 — returns for another edition of  “AI: Actual Intelligence,”  which spotlights original, algorithm-free thinkers from the region’s sharpest minds. George Balanchine’s “Jewels” — the first full-length abstract ballet — returns to Boston Ballet for the first time in more than a decade. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen reflects on the legacy of Balanchine, the music that animates each act, and why this glittering triptych still captivates dancers and audiences alike. “Jewels” is on November 6th through November 6- November 16, to learn more go here.As autumn settles in, Uli Lorimer, Director of Horticulture at  Native Plant Trust, joins us to dig into the Leave the Leaves campaign — a call to rethink fall cleanup. He explains how fallen foliage nourishes the soil, shelters pollinators, and transforms our backyards into thriving habitats through the cold months ahead.