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Building community in the Upper Valley of NH and VT through the media arts.

Weekly Highlights // October 23, 2024

WATCH

@ JAM Upper Valley Channel on Comcast 1075/VTel 169 & 1169

@ JAM Government Channel on Comcast 1085/VTel 170 & 1170

@ Streaming on UVJAM.ORG, JAM On-Demand and JAM YouTube channel

Dystopian animation

"1984" reimagined: Project 2025 edition

Conservative playbook Project 2025 meets Orwell's 1984 in this ingenious animation by Thetford twin filmmakers Amy and Terry Lawrence. Civil servants are replaced by political loyalists, "The Two Minutes Hate" whips up the new workforce, and "The Memory Hole" brings the past in line with present. Produced by Amy and Terry Lawrence

Music and activism

The Magic's in the Music

Former VT state rep. Kiah Morris delved into the powerful connection between music and activism at Main Street Museum's recent "What Doth Rumble" Festival. Kiah explored how music can inspire social change, amplify marginalized voices, and serve as a rallying cry for movements. 

Produced by Barbara Krinitz.

Media and democracy

Election 2024: The role of the press

The Dartmouth Political Union and Dartmouth Dialogues invited former Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway and Democratic political strategist and journalist Donna Brazile to a spirited debate at "The Press & the 2024 Election: An Expert Debate." 10/11/24

Shared by Dartmouth Political Union

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT @JAM

Pictured: Hartford Selectboard 10/15/24

This week's civic highlight: The Hartford Selectboard discussed the request to purchase a vehicle for the newest fire marshal. Tune into your town's government and school board meetings live or pre-recorded by JAM @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH

GATHER

@ JAM & Briggs Opera House

Storytelling circle

Story Jam

Thurs. 10/24 6-7:30PM

FREE @JAM

In a society increasingly divided and isolated, storytelling can bring us together. Story Jam is a bi-monthly story circle where community members get to know each other through unrehearsed 5-minute true stories from their own life.

Film contest

Halloween-o-thon 2024: End Times

Screening & Awards

Sat. 10/26 5:30-7:30PM

FREE @JAM

Get scared to death as local filmmakers compete for ghoulish glamor and cold cash prizes for winners at this year's spooktacular film screening and awards ceremony! Come in costume if you dare, then join the Gory Daze Parade in White River Junction right after!

Fashion Show at JAM

Halloween Runway Show

Wed. 10/30 4:30-5:30

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!

JAM events are made possible by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, and NH Charitable Foundation.

LISTEN

@ JAM Podcasts, Audiobooks & Music

Local podcast

Upper Valley Vibes

NEW! Episode 3: If you live in Raymond , NH you have an easier time finding out what's happening at Town Meeting than people in many towns. Why? Find out about the dedicated volunteers who constitute the Raymond Voter Information Project in the latest "Upper Valley Vibes,"

recorded at JAM with host Alex Torpey.

JAM podcast

Voices of the Voters

NEW! Episode 4:

This week – human politics in a chain store jungle.

Frances explores the sentiments of Upper Valley residents leading up to the national election. The focus isn't on voters' choices but rather their feelings about the current state of the country and their outlook for its future.

JAM audiobook

Prelude, A Novel

NEW! Chapters 16-21

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.)

CREATE

@ JAM space & Briggs Opera House

Media education

JAM Equipment Orientations

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.

Community arts space

Briggs Opera House

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.

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.

Accessible arts programs

Fall into the Arts

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.

SUPPORT JAM!

JAM Drip

Winter's coming... Stay warm and look cool for a worthy cause! Check out the selection of mugs, hoodies, t-shirts, crop-tops and more available at Strong Rabbit Design. A portion of all proceeds supports JAM's nonprofit work to build community in the Upper Valley through media arts.

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.

JAM – Junction Arts & Media

Contact us at info@uvjam.org