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

Town Meeting Special Edition // February 26, 2025

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT @JAM

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

JAM Government Channel on Comcast 1085/VTel 170 & 1170

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

Local government

Hartford, VT


Watch Hartford's FY26 Budget and Night held 2/24 in preparation for Hartford Town Meeting & School Day, taking place Saturday 3/1 from 10AM-4PM at the Hartford High School Gym, 37 Highland Ave, White River Junction VT. Click HERE for Hartford Voter Guide.

2/24 produced by Mike Cannon and Jordyn Fitch for JAM.

Local government

Norwich, VT


Norwich will hold its Informational Hearing Monday 3/3 at 7PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich, VT. JAM will carry this event LIVE via YouTube. The Norwich Annual Town Meeting will be Tuesday 3/3 with voting from 7AM-7PM at Tracy Hall in Norwich, VT . Click HERE for more info.

Local government

Hartland, VT


Watch Hartland's FY26 School Budget Information session held on Monday 2/24 in preparation for Town Meeting Day on Tuesday 3/4/25 with voting from 7AM-7PM at Damon Hall, Hartland, VT. Click HERE for more info.

2/24 produced by Rayce Gilbert and Jan Abbott for JAM.

View Public Meetings at JAM On-Demand

Local government

Hanover, NH


Although Hanover will not hold its Annual Town Meeting until later this spring, JAM provides live coverage of regular Selectboard Meetings, SAU70, Dresden, and Hanover School Boards. Find the most recent Hanover meetings at JAM On-Demand or JAM's YouTube channel.

JAM producers for Hanover Selectboard and school board meetings Nick Arvizu, Noah Mauchly, and Bea Crouser.

Public education

Lebanon, NH


JAM provided media production services for the Lebanon, NH Candidates Night 2/25/25 (recording available soon at JAM On-Demand) and provides on-going live coverage of SAU88 Lebanon School District School Board meetings, including the 2/3/25 SAU 88 Deliberative Session. Find the most recent SAU88 School Board meetings at JAM On-Demand or JAM's YouTube channel.

JAM producers for SAU88 Rayce Gilbert and Jan Abbott.

GATHER

@ JAM & BOH

Storytelling circle

Story Jam

Thursday Jan 9 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. This month's prompt: "Speaking up!" (for inspiration only! Off-theme stories welcome as well)

Free! RSVP

Live performance

Sir Babygirl

Fri March 7 7PM

& Sat March 8 4PM

Ticketed event @BOH

The world premiere of Sir Babygirl’s experimental rock opera “How To Stay Sane While Losing Your Mind” mixes Greek mythology, absurdism and queer camp, joining Sir 

Babygirl’s Persephone in Hell, a few days before her annual return to Spring.

A JAM Co-Production

INFO

Writing group

Scriptwriters Group

Every other Monday

March 10 5:30-7PM

FREE @JAM


Gather bi-weekly with a dedicated group of talented local writers for an informal peer review circle. Meetings are free and not mandatory, but we encourage consistent participation to get the most out of this group!

To join our email group and stay in the loop, email:cedar@uvjam.org

JAM events are made possible in part by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, NH Charitable Foundation, the Couch Foundation, and by charitable contributions from community members like you!

LISTEN

@ JAM Podcasts & Audiobooks

Podcast – 2 NEW Episodes

The JAM Podcast

Join Maeve and the rest of the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM. NEW episodes feature special guests WRIF Emerging Filmmaker Winners (#5) who dropped into the studio during the festival and the JAM staff who brought you the 20th WRIF (White River Indie Film Festival), sharing how WRIF uniquely selects film and supports local filmmakers.

Community podcast

Upper Valley Vibes

Host Alex Torpey shares stories, voices, and vibes around communities in the Upper Valley. From business owners, community and civic leaders, and just downright interesting stories and people that are relevant to our communities, learn more about the people who we share the Upper Valley with.

Community Arts space available for rentals

Reserve the Briggs Opera House

for your next event or show

Reserve the Briggs Opera House

The Briggs Opera House welcomes community arts groups to the historic theater in White River Junction, VT. JAM partners with Shaker Bridge Theater to manage rental reservations for available dates, with optional media production services when available.

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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 creative voice, actively participate in local democracy, 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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JAM Drip

Winter's here... 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.

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