Building community in the Upper Valley of NH and VT through the media arts. | Weekly Highlights // October 30, 2024 | |
This week we shine a light on Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning at Dartmouth programs on current events, related history, and the upcoming election. JAM is grateful for our ongoing partnership with Osher, which provides Upper Valley residents a plethora of learning opportunities in-person and through livestream and media recordings. We encourage you to explore the full 2024 Osher Summer Lecture series and more Osher content on JAM's YouTube Osher playlist. | |
Fall series – ongoing
The Greatest Show on Earth – The Road to the Whitehouse
Osher leader Maynard Goldman analyzes the candidates, key issues, and strategies shaping the race without partisan bias. Now in its third run, this course captures the unpredictable, high-speed nature of this fall's presidential contest.
Produced by Rayce Gilbert and Chico Eastridge for JAM.
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Fall series – ongoing
Osher leader and retired ophthalmologist Dr. David Bisno researched and designed this course in the immediate aftermath of Oct. 7 to explore of historical claims, religious ties, and the challenges facing Zionists and Palestinians through balanced talks, vibrant visuals, and engaging discussions.
Produced by Rayce Gilbert and Rick Russell for JAM.
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Summer 2024 series
This year Osher's highly respected Summer Lecture Series contemplated "American's Role in Preserving Peace and Prosperity." The sixth lecture featured Dick Tofel, Brandy Zadrozny, and Joel Simon on the impact of misinformation on politics, the media's response, and solutions to restore truth's place in public discourse.
Produced by Rayce Gilbert,Chico Eastridge and Richard Neugass for JAM.
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Pictured: Hartland Selectboard 10/21/24 | |
This week's civic highlight: Becka Warren, the current chair of the board of trustees at Hartland Public Library, provided the board with an update on the latest developments at the library. Tune into your town's government and school board meetings live or pre-recorded by JAM @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH | |
JAM is cultivating a Film and Media Makers' Hub in the Upper Valley, connecting creators at all stages of their careers. Learn more at JAM Film & Media Maker Hub | |
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Filmmakers highlight: Writer/director Simon Reed (Lebanon High; now of NYC) and sound designer Chris Lehmann (Hanover, Vermont Academy; now of Boston) – who connected at JAM in 2022 – teamed up to make new original horror short "Chamber St. Station." We asked them to share an update. From Simon: "I am head of Stage at Bravo Media in Midtown. JAM was my first production job after leaving dance in NYC so wouldn't be what I'm doing now without you! Just held my first successful mini film festival last week and hope to produce more films going forward. JAM also connected me and Chris, who absolutely crushed it on this movie." From Chris: "I'm an audio/visual technician working for a BioTech company in Waltham. I provide virtual meeting support, and also help with creative projects like photography and podcasting. I know for a fact I was offered an interview because of my experience at JAM! Simon and I connected briefly at JAM, and when he reached out asking if I wanted to help with sound design on his film I was super excited."
Bravo, Simon and Chris!
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@ JAM & Briggs Opera House
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Fashion Show at JAM
Wed. 10/30 4:30-5:30PM
FREE @ JAM
Upper Valley trick-or-treaters are invited to come strut their stuff at JAM's Halloween Costume Runway Show! The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and JAM channels, filmed by JAM Club middle schoolers!
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Author talk
Thurs. 11/7 7-8PM
FREE @ JAM
VT Humanities snapshot with Tillie Walden
Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Tillie Walden explores queer identity in indie comics, showcasing the power of visual storytelling through her varied graphic novels.
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Court simulation
Fri. 11/8 9:30-10:30AM
FREE @ Briggs Opera House
Join a Supreme Court simulation where YOU decide the case! VT Law Pres. Rod Smolla will argue both sides of a TikTok ban case dealing with free speech, social media, and national security to Lebanon High Government students and the public.
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JAM events are made possible by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, and NH Charitable Foundation. | |
@ JAM Podcasts, Audiobooks & Music
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NEW podcast episode
Voices of the Voters
Episode 5: This week – From Tunbridge to Claremont, unbound by space/time, voters and non voters face down their national politics. Frances explores the sentiments of Upper Valley residents leading up to the election, focusing on their feelings about the current state of the country and their outlook for its future.
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NEW podcast episode
The JAM Podcast
Episode 3: Oops! All Interns – Maeve interviews the JAM Interns about their summer working at JAM. Tune in while they reflect on their time working at JAM’s summer camp, their favorite memories, what they’ve learned, and the new religion taking the upper Valley by storm: Drewism.
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NEW chapters
NEW! Chapters 16-25
In Prelude, local author Helen Taylor Davidson reimagines her ancestor’s teenage life in 1854 Manhattan as she awakens to the abolitionist movement.
(Content advisory: This audiobook includes racial terminology derived from the era of the diary on which it is based.)
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@ JAM space & Briggs Opera House
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Media education
Wednesdays 5:30PM
Fridays 12PM
FREE @JAM
Learn how to use our circulating A/V gear available FREE for local residents to achieve your production goals.
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Community arts space
Available to rent
Community arts groups are welcome to the historic 240-seat black box theater in White River Junction, VT. JAM partners with Shaker Bridge Theater to manage rentals for available dates, with optional media services when available. Find details, availability and request below.
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JAM Media Education programs are made possible through grants from the Jane B. Cook 1992 Charitable Trust,
Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Adimab & the Norwich Lions Club.
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JAM is proud to participate in the Upper Valley Arts Alliance, joining forces with our region's arts organizations this fall to offer a dynamic lineup of experiences, including dance, music, theater and visual arts with most events free or pay-what-you-can. | |
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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 voice, actively participate in local government, 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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