This fall, stop by the NATURE (North Troy Art, Technology and Urban Research in Ecology) Lab Gallery on Tuesday afternoons for art viewing, conversation, and an assortment of science, art and urban ecology activities. Whether you just want to take in the exhibit, pick up a plant identification guide, or get hands-on bio-mapping the area, […]
Join Ellie Irons of the Next Epoch Seed Library and Azuré Keahi of Collard City Growers for an urban seed gathering hike in North Troy, followed by an afternoon of autumnal gardening activity. During this low key urban hike we’ll identify, bio-map and gather seeds from wild urban plants, building a North Troy seed collection! […]
Chilean singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and composer Nano Stern’s style is a unique fusion of jazz, rock, folk and traditional Chilean music. This workshop explores the global state of music for social change, focusing on the neuva canción tradition in South America. Be the Media! workshops teach multimedia skills to community members to develop urgently needed independent […]
Nano Stern- appearing with Patricio Rojas on bass and Cristian Carvacho on drums- is the voice of a newly politicized Chilean generation squarely in the nueva canción tradition. The band's vibrant musical style exudes the same colorful energy indicated by the tour's title. As folk legend Joan Baez once said, Stern "stands out for his […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist New York Times Best Selling author Chris Hedges will speak on fascism in the age of Trump. Prior to his talk will be a fundraiser for WOOC 105.3, with a vegan dinner prepared by gourmet vegan chef Intaba Liff-Anderson and Jonathon Segol, KitchenSanctuary coordinator. Enjoy an evening of fresh cuisine for a […]
Following our WOOC 105.3 fundraiser vegan dinner, special guest Chris Hedges returns to The Sanctuary to speak about corporatism, government, and "Fascism in the age of Trump." With experience varying from teaching at Princeton University to 15 years as a foreign correspondent for over 50 countries, Hedges’ work offers a unique and poignant perspective. We […]
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and New York Times Best Selling author Chris Hedges is returning to the Sanctuary to speak about corporatism, government, and fascism in the age of Trump. Following our WOOC 105.3 fundraiser vegan dinner, special guest Chris Hedges returns to The Sanctuary to speak about corporatism, government, and "Fascism in the age of Trump." With experience varying […]
Join Ellen Rocco, manager of North Country Public Radio, to learn the secrets of covering community news from a national perspective at a time when local journalism is in decline. Be the Media! workshops teach multimedia skills to community members to develop urgently needed independent local voices. Our goal is to empower the public through […]
In his documentary A Sinner in Mecca, Parvez Sharma, an openly gay Muslim, travels to Mecca to reveal a never-before-seen side of Islam with his book and film. Sharma's documentaries and written works dissect the complicated intersection of faith and sexuality. Through his work as a director and writer, Sharma continually confronts the dissonance between […]
Audacity is a free digital audio editor and recording application that runs on almost any Mac or PC. Learn how to use it to make radio! Lead by experienced media technology teacher Dan Vickery.
Audacity is a free digital audio editor and recording application that runs on almost any Mac or PC. Learn how to use it to make radio! Lead by experienced media technology teacher Dan Vickery.
An investigative reporter working to fuse righteous journalism and innovative storytelling, Azmat Khan’s groundbreaking work has taken her to conflict zones around the world. Khan joins us at The Sanctuary to speak about her groundbreaking investigation into civilian casualties in the anti-ISIS air war in Iraq. This event is co-sponsored by Veterans for Peace, a […]
Learn to propagate fruiting shrubs from cuttings as we plant an edible property line of currants for community consumption at Collard City Growers. NATURE Lab (short for North Troy Art, Technology and Urban Research in Ecology) is a volunteer-led initiative integrating art, science, and technology in regular community workshops, public art installations, and ongoing research […]
Learn to harness the power of your voice and the beast broadcasting and recording techniques! Explore your performing capabilities for radio. Tips include: breath and delivery, attitude and tone, vocal placement, pacing and phrasing. With Tom Hawn, longtime instructor at the New School of Radio and Television. Tom’s lengthy tenure at The New School began […]
An in-depth discussion of the art and technique of cinéma vérité with award winning Quest director, Jon Olshefski, and producer, Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, in collaboration with Albany’s Youth FX media makers. And join us later that evening for a screening of Quest featuring a talkback with the director and producer.
Documentary filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski presents his first feature-length film: QUEST. Quest was filmed with vérité intimacy for over a decade, and is a moving portrait of a family in North Philadelphia set against the backdrop of a country now in turmoil. Olshefski's intimate style emphasizes the beautiful complexity of relationships, and serves as an example […]
Join us for the sixth annual year-end festivities, featuring free food from Unity House, Troy Bike Rescue bike give-away, tours of our new NATURE Lab gallery, on-demand typewriter poetry, music, arts activities, portraits by internationally recognized photographer Brenda Ann Kenneally, and tree lighting at Freedom Square (at the corner of 101st and 5th/6th Avenue), and […]
Join the NATURE Lab and Collard City Growers at The Sanctuary for Independent Media for an early spring seed swap and social to get you ready for the growing season. Learn seed keeping methods from local gardeners, acquire seeds to grow, bring your own seeds to show and share. Bring food and stories to share […]
Come celebrate the first day of Spring with NATURE Lab and internationally recognized bio-artist Shu Lea Cheang! Cheang' will present a Mycelium Network Society workshop and we'll have a mushroom-themed community potluck. With the help of a few generous individuals and a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation grant we’ve raised $40,000 of the $100,000 required […]
CHECK OUT video documentation of RUDERAL ECOLOGIES! This event was free and open to the public, with donations encouraged to build the NATURE Lab Environmental Education Center. This symposium marks the last weekend for our NATURE Lab crowdfunding campaign: help us build a center for community science, bioart and environmental justice, right here on our block […]
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