(By Logan Polak ’25, staff writer)
Having fun with live music and refreshments is commonplace for one monthly event at LVC.
Java Jams, formerly known as Patio Jams, are musical performances that occur on the first Wednesday of every month during the school year. These events, located at the Allen Theatre and on the Mund patio, have become a standard part of the social calendar for LVC students.
“It’s been an experience that’s been hard to replicate,” Jared Downward, a senior music performance major, said.
Downward, like other musicians on campus, has performed in multiple Java Jams over his four years at LVC. From playing with the bands “Burning Daylight,” “Token Female” and “Divorced Dads,” he has seen the event’s increase in popularity firsthand.
Over their existence, Java Jams have become a tool for musicians to showcase their talent, with genres such as rock, pop and jazz being put in the forefront so far. They have also created an inviting environment for students to enjoy while listening to their classmates perform.
“I enjoy going to Patio Jams to watch my friends play and have an opportunity to listen to live music,” Emilie Thibeault, a fifth-year speech-language pathology major, said. “That’s not something you can always do.”
The next Java Jam will be held at the Allen Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m., with a performer yet to be announced.