WRJOLLYWOOD SHORTS
2024-05-24 20:15 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
8:15PM in Ratcliffe Park, we’ll unveil our outdoor screen, watch the sun set, and play seven eclectic shorts by local filmmakers. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and bug spray! Parking is limited at Ratcliffe Park so please walk or carpool if possible.
Rain location: JAM
FEATURING
“Mission Not Possible” by Kai Hamalainen
James Pond arrives home with his mind on retirement.

“Thirstquenchers” by Chico Eastridge
A tale of a drink that satisfies. Made from an authorless script, from an abandoned 1986 Macintosh, amid a global pandemic, decades in the future.

“The Stooge” by Rogelio Fojo
Young Barry Henson lands a gig as a magician’s assistant. His task seems simple enough – just be part of the audience. However, when the seasoned magician Splendido calls for a volunteer, Barry finds there’s more to this performance than meets the eye.

“I Have Something To Get Off My Chest” by Cedar O’Dowd
A trans man recovers from top surgery. Experimental animation blends with live action.

“Zeppo” by Noah Mauchly
Zeppo finds a balloon and is overwhelmed with joy. After tragedy strikes, the cruel mundanity of life takes control once again, leading Zeppo down a surreal path of self acceptance.

“NIMBY” by Maeve Littau
When a family of vagrant raccoons move into his backyard, a father resorts to desperate measures to protect his family and property from the trash bandit incursion.

“Incognito” by Jordyn Fitch

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Reuse Runway Fashion Show
2024-05-29 16:45 - 17:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
STRIKE A POSE, REUSE STYLE!
Creative tweens from rePlay Arts and JAM – Junction Arts & Media’s after-school programs are joining forces to present “Reuse Runway,” a fashion show! rePlay’s students will strut the red carpet in their own original reuse fashions while JAM Club members will run lights, sound, and camera.
“Reuse Runway” is an 8-week afterschool program for students ages 11 and up in which they transform materials destined for the landfill into wearable works of art. Throughout the program, students have visited local reuse organizations, discovered the creative potential of objects, and learned to design and sew their own unique fashions out of reused materials. JAM Club is a twice yearly after-school program for Upper Valley middle schoolers in which members learn media production skills, from animation to podcasting to videography, and gain opportunities to grow socially.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information, email: jamie@replayarts.org
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Make a Beat with Sir BabyGirl
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Renowned recording artist and nationally touring act Sir Babygirl takes you through the process of creating your first beat. No prior musical experience required. This two hour workshop will go over the fundamentals of Garageband, Apple’s built in digital audio workstation (DAW.) Walk in with a hope and a dream. Walk out with a beat. Look at you go!
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JAM Scriptwriters Group
2024-06-03 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-06-17 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-15 17:30 - 19:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Gather bi-weekly with a dedicated group to meet talented local writers, learn new script writing techniques, and receive peer feedback on your work.
Meetings are free of charge and not mandatory, but we encourage consistent participation to get the most out of this group!
For more information and to register, click HERE.
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Radiate with Lisa Piccirillo, Jes Raymond and Allison Fay Brown at First Friday
2024-06-07 17:30 - 19:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Live performances by Lisa Piccirillo, Jes Raymond, and Allison Fay Brown celebrating creative reclamation and the upcoming release of the first single/title track of Piccirillo’s forthcoming album “RADIATE.”

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Jes Raymond is an award winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Recipient of The Seattle City Artist Award, Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant, and Jackstraw Artist Award, her songs explore muses of wonder and myth in the day-to-day. She has 3 National Releases, one solo and two under the band name The Blackberry Bushes. Ten years of national touring have distilled her sound into something part festival and part mountaintop that aims to stir the spirit in any room. Find her at https://jesraymond.com

Allison Fay Brown is an independent folk/rock singer-songwriter based in Vermont. She sings the truth of her heart, and in this loud, loud world, her songs carve stories worth listening and leaning into. https://allisonfaybrown.bandcamp.com

Vermont-based Lisa Piccirillo is known for her hypnotic voice, which has drawn comparisons to powerhouse vocalists from Patty Griffin to Christina Aguilera. Her forthcoming record, RADIATE, chronicles Lisa’s vast emotional landscape with her signature blend of vulnerable songwriting and commanding vocals. Find her at https://www.lisapmusic.com

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Experimental Animation Workshop
2024-06-08 10:00 - 14:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Anyone can create exciting, unique animation, regardless of age, experience, or technical proficiency!
Your instructor Noah Mauchly will teach you the basics of how to use animation software to allow your imagination to run wild and most importantly have fun creating and exploring the endless possibilities of experimental animation. This workshop is geared towards adults but all experience levels are welcome! Sign up for FREE below.
About the Instructor
Noah Mauchly is an animator and short filmmaker born and raised in New Hampshire. He is a 2020 graduate of Kingston University’s School of Art and currently works as a freelance animator and for YouTube under the moniker Noah Sportsman. His short films have been screened in several festivals across the US and Europe.

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Pride Prom 3.0
2024-06-21 20:00 - 2024-06-22 00:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Calling all clowns, freaks, ringmasters, and weirdos! Welcome to the Big(gay)Top!
Pride Prom is back at JAM and we are beyond excited to celebrate queer pride with our community. Come dressed in your circus best for food, music, a photobooth, and a secret ballot to crown prom royalty.
This year will also feature a clothing swap! Bring your cute stuff that doesn’t fit or just doesn’t feel like you anymore and/or take home some second hand treasures!
Live performances by
The Rocking Puppies

Ratmilk

Sir Babygirl

And an after party for mature audiences only with DJ gEndErEndER

As Always Pride Prom is ALL AGES & BY DONATION!
Pride Prom is made possible by viewers like you and incredible community sponsors:

Not sure what to wear? Hope this helps!

In Security // In Community Artist & Organizer Reception
2024-06-28 17:30 - 19:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
In Security // In Community is a multimedia installation exploring our relationship to home and the evolution of housing, deconstructing that relationship, and envisioning a new one.
Enjoy snacks, creativity, and conversation. Come see the exhibit, paint with water colors, and talk with community members and local housing organizers from Upper Valley Tenants Union!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Corrine Yonce is an artist, fair & affordable housing advocate, and documentarian. She combines visual art with ethnographic media, including audio interviews, household objects, and photographs, to explore how our individual ideas of home situates into our shared sense of community. For more about Corrine and her work, visit https://www.cmyonce.com/

Jordyn Fitch is a filmmaker, media educator, community organizer, and shenanigans instigator from South Florida. They are the Production Manager at Junction Arts & Media. They live in Lebanon, NH with their lovely wife and slightly wilting plants. Jordyn has a website that is not nearly as nice as Corrines’. You can check it out at your own risk, HERE.

Maeve Littau graduated from Dartmouth College where she majored in Government, with a focus on political violence. She is interested in community organizing and public policy, as well as filmmaking and editing.

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377 by SARLO Productions
2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Briggs Opera House, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
“377” is a play about the grief and trauma of gun violence told through the perspective of high schoolers before and after a school shooting. No violence is ever portrayed on stage and collaborators Arlo Hastings and Seth Kelly put in months of research ahead of writing “377” with the goal of making the play as accurate as possible.
Sarlo Productions were advised by Lebanon High School Choral Music and Theater Arts Teacher, Emma Cooke. “377” was created as part of a JAM High School Media Fellowship under the guidance of JAM technical director and senior producer, Chico Eastridge.

“377” cast and crew
ABOUT SARLO PRODUCTIONS
Arlo Hastings is a rising senior at Lebanon High School (LHS) and is the co-writer, director, and producer of “377.” They have performed in many LHS Wet Paint Players productions, including Eurydice, as Orpheus, and Merrily We Roll Along, as Mary. Arlo is so proud of the cast for taking on this heavy play and bringing this script to life.
“We wrote this show because we had an opportunity to write and produce under the guidance of Emma Cooke, and we realized that we could make a difference. We had a platform to share the voice of not just us but thousands of students across the nation. I hope that people take this show as a genuine plea for action.” – Arlo
Seth Kelly, a rising senior at Lebanon High School (LHS), is the co-writer, director, and producer of “377.” Most recently he played Charley Kringas in the LHS Wet Paint Players’ Merrily We Roll Along. Seth is simply incredibly thrilled to be doing what he loves, with the people he loves, about a topic he is passionate about, and he is so grateful for all the people that want to help him achieve this.
“As high school students we often don’t get a chance to share our voice but I think this is a topic that effects high school and college students the most and it’s our opinions that should be taken into consideration when deciding what to do. This is why we wrote this show. It is way for us to tell the world how much this effects not just the people who lose there lives or who lose a loved one in a school shooting but that this effects all of us every day. This play intends to help us towards the goal of a nation and a world where this becomes a problem of the past” – Seth

Arlo Hastings (left) and Seth Kelly (right)
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Lampshade Poets Open Mic
2024-07-11 19:00 - 20:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Lampshade Poets RSVP
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In 2012 David Celone couldn’t find a poetry reading group in the Upper Valley area, so he started his own, offering readings both at his then Long River Studios Gallery in Lyme, NH, and WRJ, where Lampscapes owner Ken Blaisdell opened his store to the event. Two of the original poets, Janet Watton and Pam Ahlen, will resume the readings at JAM, open to all Lampshaders as well as any poet who is interested in reading an original piece or two. Poets have the opportunity to be videoed for JAM’s community access station and YouTube channel if they wish.

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Story Jam: Bi-monthly Storytelling Circle
2024-07-18 18:00 - 19:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
THIS MONTH’S THEME IS: LOST & FOUND
In a society increasingly divided and isolated, storytelling can bring us together.Story Jam is a bi-monthly story circle where community members can meet to get to know each other through personal stories. All members of the Upper Valley community are invited to join the circle and share an unrehearsed 5-minute true story from their own life. No competition, no judgment, no lecturing, no ranting… Just share a story about something that happened to you and listen to other people’s stories. Whether you are a new or seasoned storyteller; whether you are shy or extroverted – all are welcome! The moderators will keep track of time to make sure everyone has a chance to speak. Read more about StoryJAM and Upper Valley storytelling in Daybreak!

For more info, reach us at storyjam@uvjam.org

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JAM Scriptwriters Group
2024-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Gather bi-weekly with a dedicated group of talented local writers for an informal peer review circle. Meetings are free of charge and not mandatory, but we encourage consistent participation to get the most out of this group!
To join our email chain and stay in the loop, contact cedar@uvjam.org
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First Friday Live Music with Nana¡ and Johnny B
2024-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Come celebrate new albums by talented, young, independent musicians, Nana¡ and Johnny B.
Doors at 6:00 PM, music @ 6:30. All ages, free or by donation!
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Nana¡ is an independent singer/songwriter, drummer, producer, and squid born in Lafayette, Indiana. Ever since she was little she has always had an interest in music and performance. She first started making beats using the mobile app “Music Maker JAM” at age 11 then moved to the app BandLab at age 14. Since she’s moved to Vermont in 2021, Nana¡ has been honing her skills as a musician working with the local Vermont Black Artist Showcase, attending Berklee College of Music’s 5 – Week summer program in 2023, and recording her album “DIMENSIONS” over the course of 4 years. Nana¡ hopes to attract fans who enjoy “multiple genres of music, weird things, and squids.”
Listen @ https://linktr.ee/nanaupsidedown

John Bieszczad is an independent artist from Grantham, NH, who writes and plays original music that can be described as a blend of alt country with indie folk. He mainly utilizes an acoustic guitar with a little harmonica to develop a story and feeling in his song. At the end of the day, he is here to connect with the listener and bring joy and camaraderie through his music.
Listen @ https://www.musicbyjohnnyb.com/

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JAM Annual Meeting and JAM/WRIF potluck cookout nosh & movie
2024-08-14 17:30 - 21:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
JAM – Junction Arts & Media 2024 ANNUAL MEETING JAM/WRIF potluck cookout nosh & movie
All community members are invited to attend! If attending, please RSVP to: info@uvjam.org
4-5 PM JAM OPEN HOUSE at 5 South Main Street, 1st floor
White River Junction, VT
5:30 PM ANNUAL MEETING at the home of Craig Sterritt
1429 Maple Street, White River Junction, VT*
(big brick building, ample parking)
6:30 PM POTLUCK COOKOUT & noshing
8:15 PM OUTDOOR MOVIE with JAM’s new inflatable screen!
Email your vote for film to: info@uvjam.org

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
1) Call to Order & Introductions
2) Public Comment
3) “State of JAM” & Strategic Plan Report
4) Review & Approve minutes from 6/11 Board meeting
5) Committee Reports
6) Revised Bylaws Presentation & Vote
7) Board Election
8) Other Business
9) Set/Confirm FY2025 Budget Deadlines & Next Meeting Date(s)
10) Adjourn for cookout noshing & movie

*Rain Location: JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 South Main St. 1st Floor, White River Junction, VT Check UVJAM.ORG for updates

Lampshade Poets Open Mic
2024-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Open to all Lampshaders as well as any poet who is interested in reading an original piece or two. Poets have the opportunity to be videoed for JAM’s community access station and YouTube channel if they wish.

Lampshade Poets RSVP
Please RSVP so we can be prepared with seating.

Email(Required)

Number of Atendees(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Do you want to share an original poem?(Required)

Yes and please record it!

Yes but turn the cameras off!

Not this time!
Name of poet sharing workHow did you hear about this event?

Lampshade Poets Email List

JAM Email List

Newspaper Ad

Social Media

Word of Mouth

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In 2012 David Celone couldn’t find a poetry reading group in the Upper Valley area, so he started his own, offering readings both at his then Long River Studios Gallery in Lyme, NH, and WRJ, where Lampscapes owner Ken Blaisdell opened his store to the event. Two of the original poets, Janet Watton and Pam Ahlen, will resume the readings at JAM.

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Community Theater and Dance Video Showcase
2024-09-06 09:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
You love to perform and we love to capture it! Highlights from JAM’s archive of Upper Valley community theater, dance, circus, and fashion shows of recent years will be projected on our walls during open hours through September.

24 Hour Play Fest 2024
2024-09-06 19:00 - 2024-09-07 19:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Ever wanted to spend an entire night locked inside JAM writing? Get ready for a whirlwind of creativity at JAM and the Briggs Opera House. Writers, directors, and actors will come together to create and perform original plays in just 24 hours! Witness the magic of theater as teams work against the clock to bring these new works to life on stage. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that you won’t want to miss! Sign ups for actor, writer, director, theater technician, or usher are now closed! Please come see the show 9/7 and sign up to participate next year.

Tickets sold via Eventbrite link below.
Learn more about the festival: uvplayfest.org

Story JAM: Bi-Monthly Storytelling Circle
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
This month’s theme is: schooled!
In a society increasingly divided and isolated, storytelling can bring us together.Story Jam is a bi-monthly story circle where community members can meet to get to know each other through personal stories. All members of the Upper Valley community are invited to join the circle and share an unrehearsed 5-minute true story from their own life. No competition, no judgment, no lecturing, no ranting… Just share a story about something that happened to you and listen to other people’s stories. Whether you are a new or seasoned storyteller; whether you are shy or extroverted – all are welcome! The moderators will keep track of time to make sure everyone has a chance to speak. Read more about StoryJAM and Upper Valley storytelling in Daybreak!

For more info, reach us at storyjam@uvjam.org

Teen Zine Night
2024-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
A FREE, drop-in zine making night for ages 13-20. A zine can be any multi-page booklet made for passion, not profit. Come with ideas and maybe your favorite pen and learn how to make your very own zine from cartoonist Daryl Seitchik. Supplies provided. JAM thanks Norwich Lions Club for making this series possible!
9/20 – at JAM
10/18 – at Howe Library
11/15 – at JAM

Teen Zine Night
Please RSVP so we can be prepared with supplies

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10/18 @ HOWE

11/15 @ JAM

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Daryl Seitchik(she/they) is a cartoonist and teacher currently living in Vermont. They graduated with a B.A. in Art History and Visual Art from Barnard College in 2012, and received an MFA in cartooning from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2018. She has taught comics workshops for children, teens, and adults at schools, libraries, and museums all throughout New England, and has enjoyed expanding her reach through virtual classes on Zoom. Daryl is nominated for a 2024 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic for their comic “Follow the Doll Issue 2” (Parsifal Press). You can find their work at https://www.darylseitchik.com/.

Anonymous Coffeehouse Honoring Chad Finer and Barbara Krinitz
2024-09-28 19:30 - 21:45 | Lebanon First Congregational Church, 10 South Park Street, Lebanon, NH, 03766, United States
At long last! We have rescheduled our celebration of community producers Chad Finer & Barbara Krinitz, whose recordings have created a treasured archive of live music in the Upper Valley. (Postponed Jan. 7 due to weather)
Anonymous Coffeehouse welcomes Liz Simmons, Lillian Chase & Micah John, and Andrew Brozek for . For more info, visit www.anoncoffee.org.
Chad Finer
Chad Finer produces “Music in the Upper Valley.” Born and raised in New England, Chad got his start documenting live performances by recording Mende women’s music while in the Peace Corps in upcountry Sierra Leone in 1968. Chad came up to the Upper Valley in 1970 to attend Dartmouth Medical School and worked as an ER physician for 35 years in the area. Despite both his Mom and Dad being accomplished violinists, Chad has no musical talent. His interest is in recording and archiving music performance in the Upper Valley area. Watch Chad’s videos here!

Barbara Krinitz
Hailing from New York City, Barbara has been living in the Upper Valley for 12 years and producing programs with JAM for the past 11 of them. Barbara’s oeuvre includes two music programs (“Have You Heard?” and “The Magic’s In The Music”), local history programs, a 3-minute storytelling series, and a few other programs on topics that interest her. You can watch Barbara’s videos here!

Animation Loops Exhibit 2024
2024-10-02 09:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
A projected showcase of short animations featuring work by local and locally connected animators, on display during JAM’s open hours.
Featured Artists
JAM 2024 Advanced Animation Camp
Alec Longstreth
Tracy Hill
Janel Sharman
Melyanet Suarez
Rachel Bernsen
Jenna Jurgelewicz
Noah Mauchly
Dan Nott
Alex Roberts
Cedar O’Dowd
Noah Mease
Attendees of the 6/8/2024 Experimental Animation Workshop

TWIST: TWIn STate Comics and Zine Fair 2024
2024-10-04 16:00 - 20:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
First Friday of October, TWIST returns for its third year running! Come browse zines, comics, and art by local cartoonists and zinesters at the Upper Valley’s best, biggest, and only comic and zine fair!
TWIST LIST 2024

A.B.C. Dutton (abcdutton.com)
Alex Bullett (@bulletttime goblinsgoblins.com)
Andy Lindquist (@quindlisting andylindquistcomics.com)
Annabel Driussi (@annabel_driussi adriussi.myportfolio.com)
Ashley Jablonski (@ashleyjablonskiart ashleyjablonski.com)
Ben Jones (@benjamin_jones100)
Clover Ajamie (@rajamie cloverajamie.com)
Coco Fox (@cocofoxcomics cocofoxcomics.com)
Cuyler Keating (@cuylerkeating cuylerkeating.com)
Dan Burke Perez (@dumpis.splaniel)
Emma Percy (@emmalucillepercy emmapercy.com)
Edea Giang (@seaurchinsunshine)
Ellie Liota (@earlyworm123 ellieliota.weebly.com)
Fernanda Dominguez (@Lemoni_Head)
Fern Pellerin (@fernpellerin fernpellerin.tumblr.com)
Gabrielle Peñalver Dumas (@gabrielle123465)
Gabrielle Tinnirello (@honkytonkpearl honkytonkpearl.com)
Go Press Girl (Violet Kitchen & Rachel Bivens @gopressgirl gopressgirl.ink)
Iris Gudeon (@irisgudeon sites.google.com/view/irisgudeon)
Jarad Greene (@jaradgreene jaradgreene.com)
Jenna Jurgelewicz (@jinxies.jj behance.net/jurggonnaloveit )
Jill Lydon (@jillklydon jillklydon.com)
Laura Meilman (@l_meilman Laurameilmanart.com)
Lebanon Libraries (leblibrary.com)
Mack Budd (mackbudd.com)
Maia Foster O’Neal (@sparklemaia.art sparklemaia.substack.com)
Michael Albrecht (@tinfoilsoup michaelalbrecht.carrd.co)
Miranda Dupre (@artsyfartsymiranda)
Natalie Norris (@natalie___norris linktr.ee/natalie_norris)
Noah Mease (@noahkmease noahmease.com/sequential_art.html)
Parsifal Press (Dan Nott & Daryl Seitchik @ParsifalPress parsifalpress.bigcartel.com)
Robyn Smith (@robrosmo robrosmo.com)
Sofia Martin
Taylor Hunt (webcomics.ti.gt)
Wayne Carter (@solarboi_)

Applications for TWIST 2024 are closed. If you’d like to be notified when applications open next year, email cedar@uvjam.org.

Novel Formats #2: The Set Up
2024-10-06 18:30 - 19:30 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
The Set Up is the second movement of Rachel Bernsen’s loose performance suite, Novel Formats. Each movement invites a different group of artists to experiment with a fluid vision of performance, utilizing their range of expertise and individuality in the service of enacting her improvisational and choreographic structures. Novel Formats #2: The Set Up uses the dynamic of three as its defining structure to explore synthesis, harmony, and discord within the construct of an interdisciplinary performing ensemble.
Many of Rachel Bernsen’s projects are investigations in collaboration and improvisation. Her series, Novel Formats #1-7, is a set of seven performance events, each prompted by the desire to rethink the understanding of and experience with improvisation as a form of performance and explore the boundaries between real time decision making and overt theatricality.
Each installment asks the question: what happens when we come together in different social configurations, each with its own possibilities for improvisation and contact? Improvisation asks us to notice what we’re doing in the moment, to question learned and internalized value systems. We think our senses are right and true but so much is learned, habitual. Novel Formats aims to interrupt these patterns through novelty, risk, and real time human connection.

$5-10 recommended donation.

FEATURING
Ellen Smith Ahern – dancer https://ellensmithahern.com/

Julian Barnett – dancer https://www.julianbarnett.com/

Rachel Bernsen – dancer/director/instigator https://rachelbernsen.com/

Kyoko Kitamura – vocalizer, keyboards https://www.kyokokitamura.com/

Mac Waters – electronics, violist https://macwaters.studio/

WATCH NOVEL FORMATS: A DIALOGUE (NUMBER ONE)

About A Dialogue (number one)

How to Horror with Sarah Wisner and Sean Temple
2024-10-12 10:30 - 12:00 | JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
Brian Carroll of Vermont Production Collective will be in conversation with acclaimed, Montpelier-based horror directors, Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner about how YOU can craft a compelling, short horror film. They will discuss how to build tension, detailed world-building, the current state of horror, and answer audience questions. Come out for this spooky panel discussion and get inspired for JAM’s Halloween-o-thon film contest later in the month!

ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Sarah Wisner (she/her) and Sean Temple (they/he) are a queer writing and directing team committed to telling character-driven genre stories with personal and socially-conscious themes. They believe that the horror genre is an invaluable entry point to exploring the human psyche and social condition, and that horror is most effective when it achieves high levels of audience engagement and identification. Wisner and Temple use subtlety and nuance to invite their audiences to derive their own layers of meaning from their thoughtfully composed visuals. Their short films have been featured in numerous festivals and contests, including Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, Boston Underground Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, White River Indie Film Festival and many more. Visit @ www.homebodypictures.com for more!

ABOUT VERMONT PRODUCTION COLLECTIVE
VPC was established in 2021 by working professionals, to support established and aspiring artists in film production and related fields. We exist to facilitate collaboration, mentorships, networking, and more. We amplify and promote the work already happening in Vermont while supporting the continued growth and development of the creative industries here. Find out more @ vtproductioncollective.org/
