Building community in the Upper Valley of NH and VT through the media arts. | | Weekly Highlights // May 14, 2025 | |
JAM Original Production
Watch Bev Burnor show us around her house in the first episode of Upper Valley Profiles, a show interviewing colorful local personalities for newly launched JAM Original Productions, where the JAM crew are creating community-centered films, animations, and podcasts! 4/1/25 produced by Chico Eastridge.
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Poetry
Smile, cry, and ponder with the newest roster of original poems read aloud by Laura Jean Gilloux, Casey Carney, Robin Dellabough, Duncan Holley, Ina Anderson, and many more Upper Valley poets at the bi-monthly Lampshade Poets, hosted at JAM! 4/24/25 produced by Cedar O’Dowd for JAM.
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Science
Explore the mysterious relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and forest ecosystems with Dr. Jordon Tourville of the Appalachian Mountain Club at a recent Vermont Center for Ecostudies Suds and Science event at Putnam’s Vineyard. 2/04/25 produced by Jordyn Fitch for JAM.
| | Pictured: "Hanover Demystified" - Candidates Forum 5/9/25 | | This week's civic highlight: The Dartmouth Civics Student Association and the Rockefeller Center hosted “Hanover Demystified,” an open candidate forum and information session. Tune into JAM's coverage of this or your town's government and school board meetings live or pre-recorded @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH | |
Storytelling
Thu May 15 6-7:30PM
FREE @JAM
All are invited to share a 5-minute true story from their life in this bi-monthly story circle! Moderators will make sure everyone has a chance to speak. Reach us at: storyjam@uvjam.org
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Writing group
Every other Monday
Mon May 19 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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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!
| | 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 2: Outgoing Vermont Law and Graduate School President Rod Smolla joined Samantha in the studio to dig into tough and topical questions about free speech at a moment when social media hold unprecedented sway over our politics. As an attorney who has argued high-profile free speech cases before the Supreme Court, Smolla offers an illuminating guide to the legally perplexed!
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JAM Staff Featurette: Sharing the humans behind the magic of JAM
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Communications Coordinator
Ana Liu
What do you do? I create graphic designs, posters, and digital marketing materials. I also make illustrations, write the weekly newsletters, and manage the Briggs Opera House contracts!
What do you love about JAM? I love JAM’s dedication to making film equipment and arts programming nearly always free or low-cost. This level of accessibility is a special thing.
What upcoming event are you excited about? Pride Prom on First Friday, 6/6!
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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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