BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Junction Arts & Media - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Junction Arts & Media X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uvjam.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Junction Arts & Media REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250531 DTSTAMP:20260422T195034 CREATED:20250304T191506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T163427Z UID:10001579-1744329600-1748649599@uvjam.org SUMMARY:Exhibit: Arantza Peña Popo's Visual Journalism DESCRIPTION:Comics journalism engages journalistic practices and cartooning techniques to explain true\, current events in a visually engaging way. \nArantza Peña Popo first started her journalism career as a student at USC’s Annenberg School for Journalism. She later on went to work at NPR-Affiliated public radio station KPCC in Los Angeles and as a Story Art Fellow at Business Insider in New York. She has done comics journalism reporting for the Washington Post\, LA Times\, The Stranger Seattle\, and Business Insider. She uses her comics journalism work to illuminate stories about queerness and belonging through the magical storytelling power of comics. See Peña Popo’s full color illustrations projected on the walls of JAM this month along with original art on display during open hours. \nAttend a FREE zine workshop with the exhibiting artist on First Friday\, May 2. \nABOUT THE ARTIST\n\nArantza Peña Popo (they/she) is currently a Fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. They are an Igntaz-Award nominated cartoonist\, illustrator and zinester who grew up in Atlanta Georgia. They’ve also made several editorial illustrations for publications like the LA Times\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, and had a short but wonderful stint as a New Yorker cartoonist. She’s been invited to show her work at multiple art book and comics fairs around the world in Berlin\, Los Angeles\, and Montreal. Her vibrant comics focus on queerness\, isolation\, mental instability and hazy boundaries of the in between. \nWith generous support from URL:https://uvjam.org/event/exhibit-arantza-pena-popos-visual-journalism/ LOCATION:JAM – Junction Arts & Media\, 5 S Main St\, White River Junction\, VT\, 05001\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uvjam.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Panel_5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T195034 CREATED:20250407T203250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T205227Z UID:10001591-1745762400-1745769600@uvjam.org SUMMARY:"Healthcare is a Human Right" Medicaid Cuts Discussion With VT Workers' Center DESCRIPTION:Join the Vermont Workers’ Center for a presentation on the impact Medicaid cuts will have on Vermonters and the steps we can take to fight back! A group discussion where everyone will have the opportunity to share their own healthcare stories and insights will follow. Snacks and drinks provided! \nLearn more about VT Workers’ Center @ workerscenter.org \n\n\n \n \n Healthcare is a Human Right RSVP\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of Attendees(Required)How did you hear about this event?\n \n Poster\n \n \n JAM email newsletter\n \n \n VT Workers Center Outreach\n \n \n Social Media Post\n \n \n Newspaper/Community Calendar\n \n \n Vital Communities Listserv\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://uvjam.org/event/healthcare-is-a-human-right/ LOCATION:JAM – Junction Arts & Media\, 5 S Main St\, White River Junction\, VT\, 05001\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uvjam.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Northstar-Flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T195034 CREATED:20250421T201703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T202243Z UID:10001598-1746176400-1746205200@uvjam.org SUMMARY:JAM CLOSED! VERMONT ACCESS NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING DESCRIPTION:The multiverses have collided! Community access stations from across the state of Vermont will be gathering in JAM. today. We’ll be closed to the public while we will each meet our alternate universe selves! Maybe we’ll kiss! Maybe we’ll fight to the death! Find out at our First Friday zine workshop or on Monday when JAM reopens for normal office hours. \nFind out more about Vermont Access Network here. URL:https://uvjam.org/event/jam-closed-vermont-access-network-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:JAM – Junction Arts & Media\, 5 S Main St\, White River Junction\, VT\, 05001\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uvjam.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T190000 DTSTAMP:20260422T195034 CREATED:20250304T181709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T191006Z UID:10001578-1746205200-1746212400@uvjam.org SUMMARY:Make A Zine With Your Ex: A Breakup Zine Workshop with CCS Fellow Arantza Peña Popo DESCRIPTION:We’ve all been through a breakup…but have you ever made a zine about it? This workshop is a brief survey of zines and art books that explore the inevitable phenomenon of the breakup. Not only do we explore zines that ruminate on heartbreak and ruptures–we’re also gonna make some zines of our own! Through this tender collaborative spirit\, we’re going to find the ways we can find catharsis in conceptualizing our heartbreak! \nThis workshop will take place in-person at JAM. Bring a sketchbook and your favorite drawing tool(s). We will also provide paper and mark-making tools for the creation of zines. Inviting your ex is encouraged\, but not required\, for participation! Feel free to come alone or with friends <3 \n\n \n \n Make a Zine With Your Ex RSVP\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Number of Participants(Required)Email(Required)\n \n How did you hear about this event?\n \n \n from JAM's email list\n \n \n \n word of mouth\n \n \n \n social media\n \n \n \n poster\n Rant about your last break-up (optional)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n \nThis workshop was developed & written by Arantza Peña Popo & Anthi Sklavenitis. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\n \nArantza Peña Popo (they/she) is currently a Fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. She is an Igntaz-Award nominated cartoonist\, illustrator and zinester who grew up in Atlanta Georgia. She’s also made several editorial illustrations for publications like the LA Times\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, and had a short but wonderful stint as a New Yorker cartoonist. She’s been invited to show her work at multiple art book and comics fairs around the world in Berlin\, Los Angeles\, and Montreal. Her vibrant comics focus on queerness\, isolation\, mental instability and hazy boundaries of the inbetween.\nWith generous support from URL:https://uvjam.org/event/make-a-zine-with-your-ex/ LOCATION:JAM – Junction Arts & Media\, 5 S Main St\, White River Junction\, VT\, 05001\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uvjam.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FLYER-VERSION-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR