Clare Johnson: A Life in Sticky Notes
Johnson invites audiences to exercise curiosity about hidden histories we each hold, explore the power of meaningful self-made ritual, and uncover strange magic in everyday life.
Thursday, January 15, 7:00pm
7pm in person, on Facebook, or YouTube. Free.
Jack Straw Cultural Center
New Media Gallery opening reception: not a town but a landing page
An installation by Tara Youngborg
Friday, January 23, 7:00pm
7pm in person at Jack Straw. Free.
Shankar Narayan: AI, Civil Rights, and the Fight for a Just Future
Shankar Narayan explores how AI and Big Tech are reshaping our rights today.
Thursday, February 12, 7:00pm
Intro to Podcasting, Winter 2026
Learn the basics of creating and maintaining a podcast, from concept to planning to production to distribution.
Tuesday, February 17, 6:00pm
Join on Zoom at 6pm. $50.
Jack Straw on Zoom
Microphones and Studio Recording, Winter 2026
Learn about microphone types, placement, and applications for both spoken word and music recording.
Thursday, February 19, 6:00pm
6-10pm, in-person at Jack Straw. $75.
Field Recording Workshop, Winter 2026
Learn techniques for high quality field recording of music, ambience, sound effects, and voice with portable equipment.
Saturday, February 21, 9:00am
Meet at Jack Straw at 9am. $125.
Intro to Digital Audio Editing, Winter 2026
Learn the basic skills of recording and editing sound with Audacity and GarageBand.
Thursday, February 26, 6:00pm
Daniel Atkinson: The Vanguard Generation: African American Artists, 1880-1918
Using newly discovered documents from the era, this talk reveals the talent, ingenuity, conflicts, and solidarity of the “Vanguard Generation.”
Friday, March 13, 7:00pm
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