Life’s quiet pleasures - Weekly Highlights from JAM

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It's the little things

Catalog gratitude this Thanksgiving week with NYT Bestselling author Ross Gay’s Norwich Bookstore talk, where he records life’s quiet pleasures with this mantra: “write them daily, write them quickly, and write them by hand.” 10/24/2023 Produced by Jan Abbott & Celeste Pfeiffer for JAM.

18 again

Sing along to “I Wish I was 18 Again” and other songs performed by Maynard Goldman, Laine Gillespie (vocals), Bob Merrill (piano), and Peter Concilio (bass) at a fundraiser for Osher at Dartmouth at the Coolidge Salon Series. 11/16/25 Produced by Chico Eastridge & Rick Russell for JAM.

WRIF, Laugh, Love!

Get hyped for the upcoming White River Indie Festival (March 1-8 2026) with a throwback to comedians Rufat Agayev, Shaunak Godkhindi, Ian Levy, and headliner Paul Ollinger kicking off WRIF 2025! Can’t wait to see more comedy? Keep your eyes on WRIF updates here.

Pictured: Hanover Selectboard 11/17/25

Civic engagement with JAM:

Watch the Hanover Selectboard discuss proposed parking rates and a fees schedule, as well as hear public comment on the public rates and town parking garage. Tune into JAM's coverage of this or your town's government & school board meetings live or pre-recorded @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH

Events @ JAM

Videostop II

Dec 1 - Jan 31

M-F 9AM-5PM

FREE @JAM

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It's 2003 again...Visit this pop up VHS store art installation (in the back of JAM) to rent movies on VHS like the good ol’ days! Don’t have a way to play it? You can also rent a VHS player!

Video Synthesis Workshop

Tue Dec 2 6-7:30PM

FREE @JAM

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Learn to make psychedelic visuals for your band, DJ set, play, or performance or just come experience the magic of live video feedback! Taught by electronic musician Joseph Conrad.

The JAMmy Awards!

Fri Dec 5 6:30-8:30PM

FREE @JAM

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It's our end-of-year party for the Upper Valley’s media arts community! We want to celebrate YOU, who made this possible!

Want a unique gift for this holiday season AND support the JAMmys? Bid on items at our Silent Auction!

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!

Podcasts & audiobooks @ JAM

Ordinary Jews. Talking

Kick off Season 2 of Ordinary Jews. Talking., hosted by JAM Media Maker Member Liora Alschuler!

Ep 0: Liora talks why she created this podcast: while there’s no shortage of expertise on the war in Gaza and Jewish identity, it’s not just the experts who need these conversations –– it’s also the ordinary Jews.

Ep 1: Liora talks with Kesha Ram-Hinsdale, the VT Senate Majority Leader and a self-proclaimed HinJew, on the origins of Israel and how her dual legacy has shaped her thinking on democracy.

Inside WRIF!

Course: Feb 4 - Mar 8 2026,

9:30-11:30AM on Wednesdays

Get the inside scoop on WRIF (the White River Indie Festival) at this Osher course by our E. D. Samantha Davidson Green! How and why are films selected for WRIF? What is WRIF’s place in Upper Valley film and the evolving media landscape? These questions will be answered and more!

This course leads up to WRIF 2026 (March 1-8, 2026) and will continue during the festival. A discount code for festival passes will be offered to course participants.

Two ways to support JAM: our Year End Appeal & Silent Auction!

If you love JAM, please consider donating to our Year End Appeal or bidding on an item from our Silent Auction!

Funds raised help keep media education, film events, and media arts exhibits free or low cost to benefit all members of the community. We also hope to see you at our end-of-year celebration: the JAMmy Awards on First Friday Dec 5 6-9PM!