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 […]
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Fundraiser Dinner for WOOC 105.3 FM with Chris Hedges
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesWe 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 StatesCelebrate 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesPlease 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 StatesTake 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 […]
5th Anual StoryHarvest: A Celebration of Art and Food from Seed to Table
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJust as farmers reap the harvest, providing sustenance for all, it is time to celebrate all our harvests--the results of seeds sown through art, education, agriculture, tolerance, and everything we […]
WOOC 105.3 FM Fundraiser: “Moving Heaven and Earth”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesA 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 StatesTwo-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 StatesWith 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 StatesTroy 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 […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Jon Bowermaster: Environmental Documentary- Resist Toxic Fracking Infrastructure Skillshare, Networking, Screening
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesFracking isn’t banned in NY- learn about toxic infrastructure threatening the state. This community exchange is designed to pool resources, research, and best practices for effective organizing. Resistance to fracking […]
Anti-Fracking with Environmental Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe 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 StatesElectrifying 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 […]
(T)ERROR with Filmmakers Lyric Cabral and David Felix Sutcliff
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesSaeed "Shariff" Torres, a counterterrorism informant for more than two decades, takes on what he swears is his last job for the FBI and invites filmmakers to follow his covert […]
Be The Media! Workshop with The Sanctuary Staff: Low Power to the People! Training
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesLean how to be a radio DJ and producer! We will discuss the theory and practice of community radio, radio equipment, and FCC rules and policy. This is the first […]
“Killing Them Safely” with Filmmaker Nick Berardini
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesNick Berardini Killing Them Softly (2015) is the story of two brothers, Rick and Tom Smith, who found tremendous success when their company began selling a device that has been called […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Brenda Ann Kenneally: The Art of Studio Portraiture
Join a workshop with Ann Kenneally to learn the craft of studio portraiture in a “hands-on” community workshop to create free studio portraits for North Troy families. Co-sponsored by Foto […]
4th Annual North Troy Peace and Justice Holiday Celebration
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin us for our fourth annual North Troy Holiday Celebration! We'll have a coat give-away, a Troy Bike Rescue bike give-away, Toys for Tots, plus arts activities!!! And back by […]
Sketches of Influence/Ivory Romance, 1/09-1/10/16
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin Joe Barna's Ivory Romance... a live recording documenting brand new music including a piece entitled "Suite Lee," dedicated to pianist Lee Shaw. Because of the generosity KickStarter donors have […]
