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The holidays bring joy, cheer, and sometimes a side of comical disaster. Reset from the festivities by listening to “Holiday Disasters,” the theme of AVA Gallery’s latest Mudroom event featuring local storytellers. 12/11/25 Produced by Jordyn Fitch for JAM.
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Celebrate the music of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska with performances by artists Ali T, Brooks Hubbard, Krishna Guthrie, Nick Charyk and Jim Yeager at a tribute concert produced by Pat Halpin. 12/28/25 Produced by Rick Russell, Richard Neugass, & Chico Eastridge for JAM.
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Follow UV Habitat for Humanity’s delivery of a two-box modular “shell,” helping the Haley family achieve affordable homeownership and advancing the org’s affordable housing goals! 12/11/25 Produced by Rick Russell for JAM.
| | Pictured: Hanover Selectboard 1/12/26 | | |
Watch the Hanover Selectboard discuss the FY27 budget presentation and the acceptance of a $60K grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Tune into JAM's coverage of this or your town's government & school board meetings live or pre-recorded @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH
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On March 1-8, JAM will host WRIF (the White River Indie Festival), a celebration of "locally-grown" indie culture of the Upper Valley: films, live music, comedy, dance, puppetry, workshops, events, and more!
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SCHEDULE: Get a sneak peek of the festival at our preview events.
PASSES & TICKETS: Use code WRIFEARLYBIRD for 10% off! Discount ends on 1/16.
FILM GUIDE: View our growing list of 2026 films.
GET INVOLVED: Sponsor WRIF, donate to our raffles, or volunteer.
BUY AN AD: Fill out this form and be featured in WRIF's program guide!
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Dir. Jafar Panahi (2025)
Thu Jan 29 7PM @ the Hop
Join us for a WRIF Preview Screening with our friends at the Hopkins Center! It Was Just an Accident is a Palme d’Or-winning Iranian drama that explores revenge, morality and human decency in the face of political trauma.
We extend a special thanks to Johanna Evans (Head of Film & Media at the Hop and JAM Board Member), an essential part of bringing these films to the Upper Valley!
Tickets available on the Hop website.*
*WRIF Passholders will gain entry for free for all WRIF preview events at the Hop! Buy passes here.
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Sun Jan 18 5-6PM
@Harry's Cocktail Lounge
Meet us at Harry’s Cocktail Lounge to drink something smooth and enjoy a curated program of outstanding short films from past Emerging Filmmaker winners in anticipation of WRIF!
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Jan 31 11AM-2PM
FREE @NPL
Families are invited to make optical animation toys called “Phenakistoscopes” at the Norwich Public Library! 100% free thanks to generous support from the Norwich Women’s Club.
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Saturdays Jan 3 - 31 10AM-12PM
FREE @JAM
What does JAM do? Pop into our Open Houses to dip your toes into media subjects we specialize in: cinematography, editing, & audio production.
| | 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! | | | | |
Launching 2026 programs!
🎥 NEW! JAM Summer Feature Film Intensive is designed for students (15-20) with a strong interest in filmmaking. Join the JAM crew as we create a feature film right here in the Upper Valley!
📝 JAM Film & Media Courses (16+) Courses (screenwriting, animation, podcasting, and drone cinematography) run from 3/17 - 4/15. Register now!
☘️ JAM Camp (grades 4-8) sessions run 6/22 - 7/3. Session 1 is almost full. Register now!
🎨 JAM Club & Animation Club (grades 5-9) sessions run 3/16-5/19. Register now!
| | JAM media education programs are made possible in part through grants from M&T Bank Foundation, Couch Family Foundation, NH Charitable Foundation, Jane B. Cook 1992 Trust, Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, and Adimab, LLC Community Grant. | | JAM Production Manager Jordyn Fitch at Pride Picnic 2025. Photo credit: Nancy Nutile-McMenemy | | |
THANK YOU for helping us reach our year-end goal!
Thanks to extraordinary support from the community, we have met our 2025 annual fund goal! However, it's not too late to give. Your donation to JAM enables us to provide free and low-cost media education, actively participate in local democracy, capture Upper Valley voices and stories, and find belonging for all members of our community.
Thank you also to all who participated in our Silent Auction, raising nearly $5,000 for JAM, and to all our donors and sponsors!
JAM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift may be tax-deductible.
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