Events

“The Yes Men are Revolting” with Filmmaker Mike Bonanno

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Yes Men Are Revolting (2014) is a funny, action-packed adventure. With the environment on the brink of collapse, they ask a pressing question: at a time when corporate forces […]

Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg Duo

Pianist Myra Melford and clarinetist Ben Goldberg present a concert program of new compositions. Melodic, exploratory, lyrical, swinging, virtuosic this is chamber music for the twenty-first century where composition meets […]

“Ghost Town: The Hebron Story” with Filmmaker Ellie Bernstein

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

After many trips to Israel and the West Bank, local filmmaker Ellie Bernstein wanted to tell the story of Hebron, Palestine to show the result of the over 40-year Israeli military […]

Jaimeo Brown: Transcendence

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Jaimeo Brown (pronounced jah-mayo) is emerging as one of the preeminent drummers on the new creative music scene. The percussionist is one of the leaders of a new circle of […]

3rd Annual North Troy Peace and Justice Holiday Celebration

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Back by popular demand. Join us for our third annual North Troy Holiday Celebration! We'll have free portraits, a coat give-away, a Troy Bike Rescue bike give-away, plus arts activities!!!! […]

Joe Barna and Sketches of Influence

Joe Barna and his group Sketches Of Influence in performance one night only! This event is a homecoming of sorts as Barna grew up in North Troy and graduated from […]

NATURE Lab Presents: TEDxManhattan- Changing the Way We Eat

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video […]

The Nile Project

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Artists from 11 countries along the Nile River collaborate to create music celebrating the region’s instruments, languages and traditions to inspire and empower an international network of active change-makers for […]

The Crusades of Cesar Chavez with Author Miriam Pawel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Pulitzer-Prizer winning journalist Miriam Pawel will speak about her book, The Crusades of Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez founded a labor union, launched a movement, and inspired a generation. He rose […]

Tal National

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Great guitars, lightning-fast rhythms and a rotating cast of vocalists from the capital city of Niger, West Africa’s largest nation. By the time Tal National reached international acclaim with 2013’s […]

“House Keys, Not Handcuffs” with Activist Cheri Honkala

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Extraordinary activist, organizer, vice presidential candidate and “homeless hero,” Cheri Honkala, will lead a passionate discussion at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY about the human right to […]

Hands-on Crowd Funding Workshop with Yes Man Mike Bonanno

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

In the workshop, we will be generating the content for and carrying out a fundraising campaign for our new radio station. We will cover basic best practices for running such […]

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