Taína Asili will discuss methods she has gathered from her 20 year history writing songs that seek to reclaim power, break barriers, inspire, and unite. The workshop begins by looking at historical and contemporary examples of social change songs and songwriters. She will then guide participants in a hands-on songwriting exercise, first turning our ideas […]
A conversation with Mary Mattingly, sharing her projects on the Hudson with folks from Troy. Mary works with community members on the creation of sculptural ecosystems in urban spaces. Her projects include “wearable homes” to "floating food forests," habitats inspired by patterns of local human migration ... Following the community conversation, Mary Mattingly will deliver […]
Learn the different aspects of planning out a garden and the benefits of gardening in general. Basic grafting techniques for fruit trees will be covered and participants will graft a variety of scion wood onto rootstock. We will meet at Collard City growers located at 3337 6th Avenue. Workshops will start in the carriage house […]
The Sanctuary for Independent Media celebrates its 10th anniversary with a photo exhibition in the Underground Gallery featuring documentation of a decade's worth of cultural programming, social action, and community building! Thomas Mapfumo has been the musical voice of protest in Zimbabwe and all of southern Africa for nearly half a century. Hero of the […]
A multimedia guided art walk led by neighborhood ambassadors, through one block in North Troy. We will start at Freedom Square (the mystical corner where 5th and 6th Avenues meet 101st, a block from the Hudson River in North Troy, NY) and then walk together around the block. Following a guided walk, a wrap-up conversation […]
If you're interested in participating in this grand experiment, we'll be training folks who are interested in being "hosts" in the afternoon block. This will involve learning how to operate the broadcast equipment, FCC rules, interviewing techniques, etc. Ideally we'll have 5-10 or more people interested in working collectively to make this programming happen, first […]
The health of a garden is rooted in the soil (pun intended). We will discuss the importance of composting and healthy soil ecosystems and show you how easily such health can be achieved organically. Micro-livestock, like our worms and chickens, will demonstrate how they boost fertility. We will meet at Collard City Growers located at […]
Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara (aka Fatou) was born of Malian parents in the Ivory Coast in 1982. As a child she became a member of her father's dance troupe and was a popular performer of the wildly flailing didadi dance from Wassoulou, her ancestral home in western Mali. She made the decision to dedicate herself […]
On Sunday May 15th, a portal will open between The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy and the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The inimitable Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, will be piped in from his place of exile to tell participants about the latest and most twisted stories from the bleeding edge of journalism: the […]
Welcome Penny Lane, co-founder of The Sanctuary for Independent Media, as she joins us to celebrate our 10th year anniversary with an in-person presentation of her new documentary NUTS! The Sundance Film Festival sensation, Lane’s documentary is her good old story about a big fat liar and some goat balls. The film presents an opportunity […]
May is an exciting and busy month in the garden. For this workshop, we will be reshaping beds that need sprucing, planting a variety of seedlings, and dividing perennials and moving the self-seeded plants to more convenient locations. Perennials are a great addition to the garden as they come back every year. At Collard City, […]
Join Amy Goodman, the producer and host of the daily independent news program Democracy Now!, the world’s largest and most successful public media collaboration on radio, television and the Internet, for riveting stories from 20 years of award-winning journalism and a discussion of the vital role of media in democracy. She'll be the guest of […]
So many exciting things are happening as we celebrate our 1st decade at The Sanctuary! We would like to engage you in a conversation about how we can better coordinate as a team to accomplish the work of The Sanctuary. We have some ideas we would like to explore, and invite you to do this […]
Annuals and perennials available including vegetables, herbs, and flowers -- all grown in Troy. We have been maniacally planting seeds and dividing perennials in hopes to spread the bounty of Collard City Growers into your yards and gardens. We are open to barter. Bring your own plants to trade or donate volunteer time in exchange […]
Join us for an afternoon of “skill sharing” on creative resistance, including a Code Pink workshop led by Medea Benjamin. More tba. What is CODEPINK? CODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, green jobs and […]
Slowly but surely we're getting underway with local programming at WOOC 105.3 FM now that our technical issues have more or less stabilized. (At the moment we're running syndicated news & public affairs shows from Pacifica Radio during drive time, and a reggae/world music mix otherwise.) We're hoping to start local programming Monday-Friday afternoons SOON […]
The focus of our meeting is how North Central can reduce/repurpose vacant buildings. To do that, we need to know what resources are available to help us do just that! The agenda presents updates and plans from: Habitat for Humanity; Deputy Mayor, City of Troy; Troy Community Land Bank; TRIP; Breathing Lights overview with Barb […]
Troy Bike Rescue is throwing our annual party! Celebrate 15 years of recycling bicycles and building community with hands-on education. Our neighbors at Troy Bike Rescue have been recycling bicycles and building community in the Collar City for 15 years, and leading the fight locally for sustainable urban infrastructure. Join the volunteers this bike month […]
During this workshop, we'll start training people interested in being "producers" for these news shows. This will involve scheduling guests for live on-air in-studio and telephone appearances, pre-recording interviews and producing segments, finding appropriate content online and elsewhere, etc. Some folks might want to do both host and producer training, others might want to do […]
Celebrate the community with an afternoon of music, food, and art on and around the Stage at Freedom Square, the mystical spot on 101st Street where Fifth and Sixth Avenues meet in North Troy. There will also be kid’s bike giveaways. Come here world jazz ensemble Heard, with special guest guitarist, School 12 sophomore Kien […]
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