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Doug Blackmon on “Slavery by Another Name”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Filled with archival photographs, Doug Blackmon’s Slavery by Another Name is the true account of the re-enslavement of African Americans from the end of the Civil War until World War […]

“Body of War” with Filmmaker Dee Dee Halleck

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Tomas Young, 25 years old, was paralyzed by a bullet to his spine after serving in Iraq for less than a week. Body of War (2007) follows Tomas as he […]

Chiwoniso

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

One of the most existing talents in African music today, Chiwoniso performs entrancing and uplifting songs with ancient soul and modern spirit. Backed by the mesmerizing interlocking melodies of the […]

Doug Henwood and the Crisis of Neoliberalism

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

More than twenty years ago, convinced that the 1980s experiment with free-market economics was a financial and social disaster and that much writing on economics was dry and dated, Doug […]

“Disaster and Resistance: Comics and Landscapes for the 21st Century”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A live multimedia presentation of the work in Seth Tobacman’s new book Disaster and Resistance: Comics and Landscapes for the 21st Century (2008), just published by AK Press. The presentation/performance […]

“A Jihad for Love” with Filmmaker Parvez Sharma

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma has gone where the silence is loudest with a daring feature documentary, A Jihad for Love (2007). Exploring the complex global intersections between Islam and […]

“A Summer in the Cage” with Filmmaker Ben Selkow

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A Summer in the Cage (2007) is a stunning portrait of a battle with manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder that puts a human face on an illness that affects millions of American […]

Morley

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Singer-songwriter Morley is a breath of fresh air in the current climate of political and social crisis. Her voice as a singer and as a lyricist is rich with honesty, […]

Camilo Mejia: The Private Rebellion of a Staff Sergeant

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

After serving in the Army for nearly nine years, Camilo Mejia was the first known Iraq veteran to refuse to fight when he applied for discharge from the army as […]

Filmmaker Matt McCormick

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A renowned artist and filmmaker whose success spans both the art and independent film worlds, Matt is touring New York State with classic works like The Problem with Machines that […]

A Night Out with “The Narcotic Farm”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The U.S. Narcotic Farm just outside Lexington, KY, was a legendary meeting place for America’s drug addicts. This performance interweaves verbal, visual, and musical memories of a place that was […]

Abel Raises Cain with Media Prankster Alan Abel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A roller coaster ride through the myriad of elaborate hoaxes and schemes pulled off over the years by the infamous underground media prankster, provocateur and trickster par excellence Alan Abel, […]

“Phantom of the Opera” with Alloy Orchestra

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

An unusual combination of found percussion and state-of-the-art electronics gives the Alloy Orchestra the ability to create any sound imaginable as they perform live accompaniment to classic silent films. Working […]

2nd Annual Buy Local Bash!

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Buy Local Movement Important to Turning Economy Positive: Noted Entrepreneur and Author Laury Hammel Headlines and Talented Local Musicians Ben Karis-Nix and Ashley Pond to Perform at 2nd Annual Buy […]

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