Building community in the Upper Valley of NH and VT through the media arts. | |
Weekly Highlights // January 22, 2025 | |
JAM animation
You will not believe this animation was created by JAM High School Media Fellow Tobi Mueller of Norwich, VT – not by Studio Ghibli... Enter the dream world of "Whisker Station" for an adventure in parallel realities led by a naughty cat. If you watch nothing else this week, treat yourself and watch this.
Original animation and story by Tobi Mueller with JAM mentor Noah Mauchly.
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Global politics
In the fifth and final week of Dr. David Bisno’s Osher lecture series on the history of the Israel/ Palestine land dispute, participants welcomed special guest Mohsen Mehdawi of Palestine speaking from personal experience to complex questions about the region's history, competing claims, and challenges to peace. By JAM producer Rayce Gilbert for Osher at Dartmouth.
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Local history
The Coolidge Block
Hotel Coolidge proprietor David Briggs shared tales of the Coolidge Block at the Hartford Historical Society, tracing White River Junction's history from the 1840s to today. He outlined plans for redeveloping the Hotel Coolidge Block with features like an underground garage and health clinic, aiming to honor its legacy while ensuring a vibrant future. By JAM producers Rick Russell and Jan Abbott for Hartford Historical Society.
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Pictured: Hartland School Board 01/15/25 | |
This week's civic highlight: The Hartland School Board members discuss the cost of high school tuition for the upcoming year. Tune into this and your town's government and school board meetings live or pre-recorded @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH | |
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Media events @ JAM & Briggs Opera House
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Film Festival
Festival Feb 13-16
SCHEDULE NOW LIVE!
All are welcome!
Presented by the Leslie Center for the Humanities at Dartmouth & Bio X Cell
JAM's annual festival of the best new global and local cinema is coming to the Briggs Opera House and JAM in downtown White River Junction. View the film line-up and buy tickets or passes!
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Media arts exhibit
Weekdays Jan 17 - Feb 7
FREE @JAM
January’s exhibit highlights 4 dance films from Vermont and New Hampshire, “We Remember” by Elizabeth Kurylo, “The Migrant Body” by Paula Higa, and “Novel Formats” 1 & 2 by Rachel Bernsen.
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An evening of poetry
Thursday, Jan 23
7:00-8:30PM
FREE @JAM
The Lampshade poets meet bimonthly at JAM, free and open to all, including poets who want to share work with the opportunity to be recorded for JAM’s cable and YouTube channels.
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Film Festival & Comedy
Benefit Comedy Show
Feb 12 7:30PM @BOH
Ticketed event for 18+
Kick off WRIF with laughs! Headliner Paul Ollinger (NYC Comedy Festival) joins Ian Levy, Rufat Agayev, and Shaunak Godkhindi for a comedy night supporting JAM. Tickets $25 or $15 with your WRIF pass! Friends and lovers get 2 tickets for $40!
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JAM events are made possible in part by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, NH Charitable Foundation, the Couch Foundation, and by charitable contributions from community members like you! | |
Filmmaker competition
Winter/Spring 2025
Registration now open
JAM is elated to once again host #PitchFest, a shark-tank style competition where local film and media makers have 5 minutes to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges with the hopes of winning money to bring their vision to life.
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Adult media learning
Winter/Spring 2025
Registration now open
We are often asked, "When are you going to have JAM Club for adults?" The answer is... now! This Winter/Spring JAM is offering courses in screenwriting, editing, animation, cinematography, and drone videography designed for adults (16+).
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After-school youth media
Spring sessions start March 17 – Register now!
Come to JAM Mondays for JAM's new after-school Video Gaming Club and and connect with other young media-makers to play video games, learn about e-sports, and come up with game design concepts! Grades 5-8 (Wednesday JAM Club is full)
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JAM media education programs and scholarships are made possible in part by grants from the Couch Foundation, Jane B. Cook 1992 Charitable Trust, Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, NH Charitable Foundation and charitable contributions 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 Theater to manage rental reservations for available dates, with optional media production services when available. | | |
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We reached for the stars and – together –we got there! Thank you for your generous contributions that made it possible to reach JAM's Annual Fund goal. Your support enables JAM to offer free and low-cost media arts programs to all in the Upper Valley. Here’s to more local creativity and connection in 2025! | | |
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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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