Events

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!

Freedom Festival 2015

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us outdoors in Freedom Square (at 101st Street where 5th and 6th Avenues meet) for our annual Freedom Festival! There will be free food, music, art activities and all […]

Peacestock

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Please join us for our second annual peace festival at Freedom Square!!!  Lots of fun to celebrate community with great music, and a delicious free BBQ!  There will be free […]

2nd Annual Back to School/Stop the Violence Celebration

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Take Back our Community and Friends of Freedom Square present our second annual back to school celebration! This event will be an evening filled with fun games, food, activities, music […]

WOOC 105.3 FM Fundraiser: “Moving Heaven and Earth”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A trio of groups will be "Moving Heaven and Earth" to benefit the forthcoming new community radio station WOOC 105.3 FM. The Heavenly Echoes performing traditional gospel songs; JV & […]

Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Two-time Juno-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone appears with his band in an ambitious show paying tribute to the pioneering work of folklorist Alan Lomax. This collaboration brings together […]

Tani Tabbal with Michael Bissio and Adam Seigel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

With his love of avant-garde and traditional jazz with world rhythms, Hudson Valley jazz percussion icon Tani Tabbal creates dynamic new music. He appears with his trio, featuring Troy native […]

“The New Bread Basket” with author Amy Halloran

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Troy author and activist Amy Halloran will speak about her new book The New Bread Basket: How the New Crop of Grain Growers, Plant Breeders, Maltsters, Bakers, Brewers, and Local […]

Anti-Fracking with Environmental Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The award-winning filmmaker mixes media and activism to explore key threats to the regional environment, from the “bomb trains” in Albany, to the Kinder Morgan pipeline planned across the state, […]

Satoko Fujiii and Tobira

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Electrifying jazz pianist Satoko Fujii performs with her quartet Tobira, featuring Natsuki Tamura, trumpet; Todd Nicholson, bass; and Takashi Itani, drums. A master of reinvention, Satoko Fujii transformed her New […]

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