Building community in the Upper Valley of NH and VT through the media arts. | | Weekly Highlights // May 21, 2025 | |
VT Humanities
Reflect on resilience, loss, and the beauty of Vermont’s landscapes in Nobel Laureate Louise Glück’s life and poems, explored and discussed by professor Elizabeth A. I. Powell at a VT Humanities’ Snapshot Series event at JAM. 5/7/25 produced by Jordyn Fitch for JAM.
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Governing
Watch NH Governor Kelly Ayotte deliver an address discussing housing, trade, tariffs, the state budget, and economic development at a special event hosted by the Upper Valley Business Alliance in Lebanon. 5/14/25 produced by Jordyn Fitch and Chico Eastridge for JAM.
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Protest
A year after the 2024 May Day rally, 70 people held a candlelight vigil for Palestine at Dartmouth College. Organizers pressured the college to divest from companies that aid in the Israeli occupation and to keep ICE off campus. 5/1/25 produced by Rick Russell for JAM.
| | Pictured: SAU88 Lebanon School Board 5/14/25 | | This week's civic highlight: Watch the SAU88 Lebanon School Board discuss leadership team updates and school nutrition services. Tune into JAM's coverage of this or your town's government and school board meetings live or pre-recorded @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH | |
Video & board games
Every 4th Tuesday
Tue May 27 6:30-8:30PM
FREE @JAM
Play video and board games at JAM! 14+ or accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by GMEDC’s VT Welcome Wagon Project!
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Writing group
Every other Monday
Mon Jun 2 5:30-7PM
FREE @JAM
Gather bi-weekly with a dedicated group of talented local writers for an informal peer review circle. To join, email: cedar@uvjam.org
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Pride Month
Fri Jun 6 7-11PM
$5-10 donation @JAM
On First Friday, JAM’s Pride Prom returns! Theme is “Cruising”––button yer best breeches and sail VT’s high seas! We’ll rock out to local music, take photobooth pics, and crown Prom Royalty!
| | JAM events are made possible in part by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, NH Charitable Foundation, the Couch Family Foundation, and by charitable contributions from community members like you! | | |
@ JAM Podcasts & Audiobooks
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JAM Podcast
NEW! Episode 3: In this NSFW episode, Samantha is joined by quadruple threat (comedian, author, educator and inn keeper) Cindy Pierce as they navigate the choppy waters of all things sex and social media. An expert at making the uncomfortable wonderfully engaging, Cindy takes Samantha on a tour of the developing human brain on porn, AI, and general screen time. This episode pairs well with fresh air and touching grass.
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JAM Staff Featurette: Sharing the humans behind the magic of JAM
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Technical Director & Sr. Producer
Chico Eastridge
What do you do? That's a good question.
What do you love about JAM? I think the use of fruit pulp makes for a more pleasing mouth feel.
What upcoming event are you excited about? The merging of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.
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Youth media arts camps
July 14 - Aug 1
Registration now open
We still have spaces for high schoolers to dive into advanced filmmaking and animation this summer! 1- and 2-week camps.
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NEW! Youth leadership
1 monthly meeting
Applications now open
Are you an influencer? Join the Youth Media Advisory board to share your opinions with the JAM staff and board and shape JAM programs on social media and digital wellbeing. Ages 15-21
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JAM Competitions
May 30 5PM - Jun 1 6PM
Registration now open
Are you a filmmaker? Do you love a challenge? On 5/30, contestants will have 48 hours to write, shoot, edit, and export an original short film! Then join us at JAM on 6/1 for a celebratory evening screening and PRIZES!
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JAM media education programs are made possible in part by grants from Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Jane B. Cooke Trust, the Joyful Living Fund, Adimab LLC, the Couch Family Foundation,
and donations from community members like you!
| | | | The Briggs Opera House welcomes community arts groups to the historic theater in White River Junction, VT. JAM partners with Shaker Bridge Theatre to manage rental reservations for available dates, with optional media production services when available. | | |
How does my gift help JAM?
When you make a gift to JAM – Junction Arts & Media, your donation enables JAM to empower all Upper Valley residents to have a creative voice, actively participate in local democracy, and find joy and belonging in the Upper Valley community. JAM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift may be tax-deductible.
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Spring is here... Look cool for a worthy cause! Check out the selection of mugs, hoodies, t-shirts, crop-tops and more available at Strong Rabbit Design. A portion of all proceeds supports JAM's nonprofit work to build community in the Upper Valley through media arts.
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