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Our community mourns Barbara Krinitz, a prolific JAM community producer, former CATV board member, energetic volunteer for many local arts organizations, and dear friend. We learned of Barbara's passing last Friday, December 5.
Moving to the area from New York City years ago, Barbara created an extraordinary documentary record of the Upper Valley. She captured hundreds of musical performances and colorful local characters, including the late balloonist Brian Boland in her series Hidden in Plain Sight: Treasures of the Upper Valley and Dave Clark of Yellow House Music performing with Rob Oxford at Anonymous Coffeehouse. Find countless priceless videos in Barbara's series Have You Heard? (2013-17), with viral video of South Africa artist Johnny Clegg at the Lebanon Opera House in 2014 (14K views!), Blues master Guy Davis, local legends Brooks Hubbard, and many more.
Barbara was truly a Treasure of the Upper Valley herself, hidden in plain sight. She preferred to stay behind the camera, but we wish we had captured her as she captured so many others in our community with her loving, curious gaze. The closest we got was this 2024 Tribute to Barbara Krinitz (9/28/24) at the Anonymous Coffeehouse celebrating Barbara's contributions to preserving the Upper Valley's musical history, along with Chad Finder.
We express our deepest condolences for Barbara's family and loved ones, and we will miss her greatly.
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Barbara’s far reaching program “THE MAGIC’S IN THE MUSIC” constitutes an archive of live music in the Upper Valley, with interviews of local musicians in series that include “Songwriting,” “Road Stories,” “Music and Activism,” “Musical Training,” “The Power of Music.”
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Barbara documented brief and punchy stories from beloved community members in her “THREE MINUTE TALES” series, ranging from interviewing Peggy Allen on the birth of the Junction Fiber Mill, Pat Autilio on building a calliope organ during the pandemic to Adam Sorscher on the Anonymous Coffeehouse.
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For years, Barbara recorded the Anonymous Coffeehouse, a free live music venue featuring three musical acts each show. It was yet another way Barbara engaged with the community and documented the local artistry that makes the Upper Valley unique.
| | Pictured: Hartland Selectboard 12/8/25 | | |
Watch the Hartland Selectboard discuss needed changes for the Hartland Town Plan and personnel policy and address updates from the town manager. 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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Fri Dec 12 7-9PM
FREE @the Hop
Get hyped for the White River Indie Festival (March 1-8 2026) with this FREE preview screening of Dead Man's Wire, starring Bill Skarsgärd, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts!
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Sat Dec 13 10:30AM-1PM
FREE @JAM
Soul Santa Saturday returns for its 3rd year, bringing warmth, music, and multicultural holiday cheer! Join us for this free, family-friendly event with photos with Santa, holiday treats & hot cocoa, arts & crafts, storytelling, and more!
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Tue Dec 16 6-8PM
FREE @JAM
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.
| | 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! | | | | |
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.
| | JAM Production Manager Jordyn Fitch at Pride Picnic 2025. Photo credit: Nancy Nutile-McMenemy | | |
We're almost there! Can you help us reach our year-end goal?
Thanks to extraordinary support from the community, we are nearly 80% to our year-end fundraising goal. 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 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.
| | Weekly Highlights - Dec 10, 2025 | | | | |
