Back to School Anti-Violence Celebration
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe Sanctuary provides free backpacks for local children along with live music.
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3rd Annual Peacestock with Consider the Source, Andrew Wheeler, Maurizio, The Forever Young Band, Doc Magnum, Eric Lewis
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe third annual Peacestock revolves around peace, love, and music. This event hosts free BBQ, henna, and music by Consider the Source, Andrew Wheeler, Maurizio, The Forever Young Band, Doc Magnum, and Eric Lewis.
Creative Resistance Art Openings: North Troy Peoples’ History Museum, Story Candles and Vacant Buildings Vanished Dreams
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesExhibitions all take place on the same block as the Sanctuary and are part of Troy Night Out. Take the free historic Troy Trolley to and from Freedom Square with stops at the Arts Center, Collar Works, and through the Breathing Lights installation. Branda Ann Kenneally’s North Troy Peoples’ History Museum is presented at 3334 […]
StoryHarvest Event with Youth Media Sanctuary, Julie Casper Roth and Melissa Sarris: Vacant Buildings, Vanished Dreams
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesIn collaboration with the Workforce Development Institute, this experimental media arts mapping project includes walking tours led by Neighborhood Ambassadors in the community immediately surrounding The Sanctuary and expresses working people’s economic, social and personal experiences as they struggle to survive amidst urban blight. Featured videos include works by Youth Media Sanctuary, media artist Julie […]
Brenda Kenneally’s “North Troy Peoples’ History Museum” and “Story Candles”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesNorth Troy Peoples’ History Museum explores the changes and evolution of families in the North Troy neighborhood. It is sited in the former home of the family Brenda Ann Kenneally chronicled for her project “Upstate Girls.” After the family was forced to leave, the building was left vacant and fell into disrepair. It was acquired […]
6th Annual StoryHarvest: A Celebration of Art and Food from Seed to Table
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe Sanctuary for Independent Media’s 6th annual outdoor fall event, cultivating community through arts activities, free food, stories and music. This year the event, held in Freedom Square, will feature Breathing These Words, with poets Danielle Colin, Nancy Klepsch and others, Chill Smith DJ Collective, and community arts projects as a continuation for the Weekend […]
Frank Lacy and 10^32K
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States10^32K. The Planck temperature; the temperature at which matter ceases to exist, and conventional physics breaks down. According to Nova, at this point, “strange things, unknown things, begin to happen to phenomena we hold near and dear, like “space and time.” Also an apt description for what happens when you mix the cerebral flamboyance of […]
Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohr: “Demand the Impossible”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin longtime activist/educators Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn in an engaged conversation. In an era defined by mass incarceration, endless war, economic crisis, catastrophic environmental destruction, and a political system offering more of the same, radical social transformation has never been more urgent. Bill Ayers, author of the new book Demand the Impossible, and fellow […]
Collard City Growers Tour, Think Tank, and Community Potluck
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesTour Collard City Growers, Troy's first permaculture food forest project, and witness this cultivated abundance. The tour will be followed by a discussion regarding the future of the project. Join the brainstorm and get involved in sharing the bounty, starting with samplings of our pickles and honey! These once-vacant lots are now beacons of urban […]
Reclamation Clinic: No Place Like Home
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesFinancing, selecting and purchasing a home requires hard work and personal commitment, especially a vacant building that requires extensive improvements. This workshop will help people determine whether a building in need of repair is the right choice in relation to their budget, schedule and skills. Learn how to determine what you can afford and about […]
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesMultiple Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the U.S, and Cuba. Her exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies expresses the universality of music and her ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba has been groundbreaking. She has toured the […]
Trio da Kali
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesTrio Da Kali is a group of outstanding musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali who come from a long line of distinguished griots (hereditary musicians). The group features Hawa Kasse Mady Diabaté, Lassana Diabaté, and Mamadou Koyaté. Formed of voice, ngoni, and balafon, the Trio aim to bring a contemporary twist to ancient […]
There Goes the Neighborhood Film Fest
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesA community event to view compelling films around the theme of urban struggles and hopes, culminating in a celebration of youth media makers from across the Capital Region: Youth FX in Albany, TBU Productions in Schenectady, and Youth Media Sanctuary in Troy. Youth media mentors Jamel Mosely, Prince Sprauve, and Bhawin Suchak will lead a […]
Celebrating 200 Years: North Troy Community Network- North Troy People’s History Museum Event
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin us for tours of the North Troy Peoples' History Museum, an exhibit of work by Brenda Ann Kenneally, which explores the evolution of Troy through the history of families in the neighborhood. Then, enjoy a reception hosted by the North Troy Community Network, and a community conversation about reclaiming our history! This project is […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Brenda Ann Kenneally: Participatory Art and Action
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesBrenda Ann Kenneally will share strategies for participatory community art practice, including the process behind her scrapbooks, North Troy Peoples’ History Museum, and the Story Candles project. This project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Medea Benjamin
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesA passionate advocate for social justice for over 40 years, Medea Benjamin, whose new book is Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connections, co-founded the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the human rights group Global Exchange. Benjamin and other CODEPINK activists are known for their ability to make media spectacle in settings from Presidential […]
Sanctuary Sustainer Reception with Medea Benjamin
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin us in a community potluck. We are recognizing the Sanctuary’s 10th year Celebration, and we are honoring the creative resistance of Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the human rights group Global Exchange. This is also a celebration of Women Against War’s 10th years of anti-war events at the Sanctuary. […]
Collard City Growers: Fruit & Berry Propagation
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesCome learn the basics of propagating from hardwood cuttings & leave with some new plant (and hopefully, human!) friends. Bring a pot or vessel for carrying transplants home or any cuttings you would like to share.
Reclamation Clinic: The Home Stretch
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesLearn how to find the right property and establish a realistic renovation budget. City and Land Bank representatives will explain how to submit purchase proposals and qualify for special grants or loans. Learn about the cost impacts of hazardous materials common in older buildings. Understand the basics of building codes and zoning regulations, how they […]
North Central Holiday Justice and Peace Holiday Celebration
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesBack by popular demand! Join us for the fifth annual North Central Holiday Peace and Justice Celebration, North Troy’s working peoples’ alternative to the Victorian Stroll. We'll have free portraits by internationally recognized photographer Brenda Ann Kenneally, a coat give-away, a Troy Bike Rescue bike give-away, Toys for Tots, arts activities, and tours of the […]
