Events

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 […]

Noura Mint Seymali

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Noura Mint Seymali in concert featuring: Noura Mint Seymali, vocals / ardine; Jeiche Ould Chighaly, guitar; Ousmane Touré, bass; Matthew Tinari, drums. Seyamil is breaking ground. The “Diva of Mauritania” […]

Chris Hedges Talk: “Wages of Rebellion”

Chris Hedges, the Pulitzer Prize-winner, explores the moral imperative of revolt in his most recent book Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt (Nation Books) which was published on […]

Fundraiser Dinner for WOOC 105.3 FM with Chris Hedges

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

We are pleased to welcome journalist, author, and war correspondent Chris Hedges back to The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Heis the guest of honor at a special fundraising dinner for […]

Fifth Annual Troy Bike Rescue’s BikeFest

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Celebrate bike month and support your local volunteer-run bicycle resource center. Troy Bike Rescue’s BikeFest fundraiser is a perennially fantastic event with music, prizes, burritos, beer, and- of course- bikes!

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