Prison Reform and Filmmaking
Last time the Sanctuary InfoShop met, filmmaker Melis Birder was our special guest. Because of our event, several people from our area have become involved in the production of her documentary […]
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Scott Ritter: The Crisis in the U.S.-Iran Relations
William Scott Ritter, Jr. is most noted for being a critic of United States foreign policy in the Middle East following his experiences as a United Nations weapons inspector in […]
Author Jeffrey Chester
A leader in the national reform movement expands on author Jeffrey Chester’s acclaimed new books, Digital Destiny: New Media and the Future of Democracy (2007).
“Don’t F*** With Me I Have 51 Brothers and Sisters” and “Ousmane”
Part of the African Film FestivalIn, the documentary Don't F*** With Me I Have 51 Brothers and Sisters (2004)South African filmmaker Dumisani Phakathi's presents an epic journey to find his […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Andrew Lynn: Beyond You – How to Build Your Own Internet TV Channel
Do you want to deliver your message to the world but don’t know how or even what tools you need? You’ll be relieved to know a lot of the work […]
“A Child’s Love Story / Un Amour D’enfant” and “Toi Waguih”
Part of the African Film Festival, A Child’s Love Story / Un Amour D’enfant (2004) Filmmaker Be Diogaye Beye's investigation of innocent love between children set against the background of […]
InterACT Troy and Evolution Revolution
Kick off your summer with a day-long community-driven skill share and party! Includes educational sessions on media and technology, sunny local walking and bike tours, hula hoop competitions, screen printing […]
New York State Strategy Session for the Future of Community Media & Media Justice
As part of the all day event interAct Troy! (an all day skill share and community celebration), the Alliance for Community Media NYS Chapter, NY Media Alliance, and saveaccess.org invite […]
“The Night of Truth” and “My Lost Home”
Part of the African Film Festival, The Night of Truth (2004) is a drama from Burkina Faso by director Fanta Regina Nacro that mirrors the political strife and genocide in […]
The Michael Bisio Quartet
Jazz and new music improvisation features Michael Bisio, bass, with Avram Fefer and Stephen Gauci, winds, and Jay Rosen, drums.
“Daughter of Keltoum” and “Whole: A Trinity of Being”
Part of the African Film Festival, in Daughter of Keltoum (2001) Algerian director Mehdi Charef immerses the viewer in a world virtually untouched by contemporary society. Whole: A Trinity of […]
Democracy School, June 1-3, 2007
Learning to reframe single issue work to confront corporate control; on a powerful unified front: people’s constitutional rights. June 1st - 3rd, 2007.
Deep Listening Convergence
Forty five musicians are coming together at the LifeBridge Sanctuary in High Falls NY after a five month virtual residency online to perform three New York State concerts: June 8 […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Victoria Kereszi, Andrew Lynn, Branda Miller, Olivia Robinson: See TV, Be TV- Video Production for Youth
This four-hour workshop is designed for young people to make their own media, and will change the way they watch TV forever! Participants will gain behind-the-scenes experience creating media messages […]
“Subliminal History of New York State: Troy”
Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg and Carrie Dashow lead a locally-themes group made video installation and participatory singing event featuring stories and shape note songs about the city to culminate a week-long […]
Author Joel Kovel
Scholar and activist Joel Kovel talks about his new book, Overcoming Zionism: Creating A Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine (2007).
Nawal
Putumayo recording artist, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nawal and her band weave a rich dialog of cultures, a reflection of the diverse character of life in her native Comoros Islands.
Either/Orchestra: The Collected Unconscious
The 10-piece jazz ensemble known as the "best little big band in America" makes a return appearance to the Capital Region in a free show to celebrate the 100th anniversary […]
Underground Gallery: “Unseenamerica NYS: Layers of Working Life” (9/14/07 – 10/14/07)
Working people are often defined solely by their occupation, yet there is so much more to the story. Each of our lives is comprised of layer upon layer of people, […]
Free Jazz from the Sanctuary presents From Between Trio
From Between Trio is a collaboration of musicians from three continents: Tatsuya Nakatani, percussionist from Japan and now living in the US; Michel Doneda, saxophonist from France; and Jack Wright, […]
