Forensic River is a workshop with artist Isidora Fernandez where we will present a case for protecting life in our streams and rivers. We will also share the various methods of testing water we are involved in at NATURE Lab. We will ask participants to help us make strong arguments for the protection our waterways! […]
Join us for a family-friendly event of stories, songs, and games with Stockbridge-Munsee sharer of knowkedge Shawn Stevens, Flying Deer Nature and Stockbridge-Munsee youth from Bowler, WI. Facilitators and Participating Organizations: Shawn Stevens (Red Eagle) is an enrolled member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans. He lives among his people, who are originally from the […]
Geared at getting students in grades K-8 excited about experiencing STEM, Dr. Emilly Obuya will lead one hour workshops that use a variety of games, activities, and experiential learning to guide youth through their discovery of electrical circuits, coding, chemistry, robotics, and more! Join us on Saturdays all summer long from 10:00 am - 11:00 […]
People's Health Sanctuary is excited to host the first Healing Day in a monthly series of events. Healing Day is a way to connect with community members, healers, providers and anyone invested in building a robust network for communal health across the Capital District. We will be offering services from holistic healers, resource sharing by […]
When young people get behind the mic, we are given fresh perspectives on stories. In this workshop, youth will work with an adult to develop a story idea, create questions, record and edit an interview which will be aired on Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Youth Sanctuary and Hudson Mohawk Magazine are coming together to offer this […]
Geared at getting students in grades K-8 excited about experiencing STEM, Dr. Emilly Obuya will lead one hour workshops that use a variety of games, activities, and experiential learning to guide youth through their discovery of electrical circuits, coding, chemistry, robotics, and more! Join us on Saturdays all summer long from 10:00 am - 11:00 […]
Hudson Mohawk Magazine (HMM) is radio for the community, by community volunteers. If you are curious about the radio and have questions, if you're interested in getting involved, or if you need some support in production, these open hours are a perfect time to come to the main Sanctuary space to work directly with HMM […]
Geared at getting students in grades K-8 excited about experiencing STEM, Dr. Emilly Obuya will lead one hour workshops that use a variety of games, activities, and experiential learning to guide youth through their discovery of electrical circuits, coding, chemistry, robotics, and more! Join us on Saturdays all summer long from 10:00 am - 11:00 […]
Join us at NATURE Lab for a multi-sensory drawing and plant-sensing workshop with artist Margaretha Haughwout. We will discover medicinal plants growing in the marginal spaces and edge conditions of the neighborhood, discuss neighborhood environmental health conditions, explore practices connected to territorial defense, and sketch medicinal plants that have historically been used for the immune […]
People's Health Sanctuary is excited to host the second Healing Day in a monthly series of events. Healing Day is a way to connect with community members, healers, providers and anyone invested in building a robust network for communal health across the Capital District. We will be offering services from holistic healers, resource sharing by […]
Geared at getting students in grades K-8 excited about experiencing STEM, Dr. Emilly Obuya will lead one hour workshops that use a variety of games, activities, and experiential learning to guide youth through their discovery of electrical circuits, coding, chemistry, robotics, and more! Join us on Saturdays all summer long from 10:00 am - 11:00 […]
Geared at getting students in grades K-8 excited about experiencing STEM, Dr. Emilly Obuya will lead one hour workshops that use a variety of games, activities, and experiential learning to guide youth through their discovery of electrical circuits, coding, chemistry, robotics, and more! Join us on Saturdays all summer long from 10:00 am - 11:00 […]
The Insects are Present is a participatory installation by artist Lisa Schonberg that engages with insects and their sound to compose music compositions. Alluding towards Marina Abramović’s 2010 work, Schonberg’s installation asks audience members to spend an extended time listening to insects in real time, both through hearing and touch. Schonberg developed this modular system […]
Where: Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch, 1 Ingalls Avenue, Troy, NY Join the Sanctuary and Riverkeeper at Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch in North Troy to celebrate creative engagement with the Hudson River. Le Ratoire is creating a film project entitled “Sediments”. On September 2nd, join us at 11:00-11:30 am as they depart from the Ingalls Avenue […]
Hudson Mohawk Magazine (HMM) is radio for the community, by community volunteers. If you are curious about the radio and have questions, if you're interested in getting involved, or if you need some support in production, these open hours are a perfect time to come to the main Sanctuary space to work directly with HMM […]
Let’s ferment food and ideas in preparation for StoryHarvest 2023. Join Amy Halloran and Ellie Markovitch in making corn kvass or “Aluá de Milho,” a fermented drink. This virtual workshop is part of the corn workshop series. We invite you to a series of remote and in person workshops to study and explore corn, one […]
Curious about our organization?Want to get involved?Drop-in and check out our programs! Throughout our campus, The Sanctuary for Independent Media will have various ways to engage with our organization and our various initiatives. We invite neighbors, students, visitors, and anyone curious about what we do to drop by and engage with our staff, volunteers, and […]
People’s Health Sanctuary is excited to host our third and final Healing Day of the season as part of the Sanctuary's Campus Wide Open House. Healing Day is a way to connect with community members, healers, providers and anyone invested in building a robust network for communal health across the Capital District. As in July and […]
Let’s ferment food and ideas in preparation for StoryHarvest 2023. Travel with Amy Halloran and Ellie Markovitch through many different dishes, from corn pones to puddings. This virtual workshop is part of the corn workshop series. We invite you to a series of remote and in person workshops to study and explore corn, one of […]
Location: NATURE Lab, 3319 6th Avenue, 2nd floor The Collard City Growers team has been harvesting and freezing fruit and berries all summer! We've got currants, mulberries, service berries, gooseberries, raspberries, and grapes, and now we're ready to make jam. Join us at the People's Health Sanctuary in the second floor of NATURE Lab to […]
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