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Meklit

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Meklit’s music is imbued with poetry and multiplicity, from hybridized sounds of Tizita (haunting and nostalgic music) drawing from her Ethiopian heritage, to jazz, folk songs, hip-hop and art rock. […]

“National Bird” with Filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck and Panel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

National Bird follows the story of whistleblowers who, despite possible consequences, are determined to break the silence around one of the most controversial issues of our time: the "secret" U.S. […]

The Nile Project: Introduced by Hudson River Warriors

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Musical performance introduced by local Hudson River water warriors, including Maureen Cunningham and others. “The Nile Project is more than a band,” exclaims Kenyan percussionist/vocalist and Nile Project musician Kasiva […]

NATURE Lab Workshop: Sculpting a Water Retentive Landscape

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Create several garden beds on contour using a simple A-frame level. The resulting swales stop, spread, and sink water, maintaining optimal hydration in the landscape... A NATURE Lab workshop with […]

Michael Bisio Accortet

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Chronicling more than 30 years of acclaimed Troy-native bassist Michael Bisio's life as a composer in song form and otherwise, balancing freedom and swing in a euphorically compelling quartet. Named […]

“Letters From Iraq” with Rahim Alhaj Trio

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Iraqi-American oud virtuoso and composer is a two-time Grammy nominee, National Endowment for The Arts National Heritage Fellow, and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist—traveling the world to “give voice to […]

Collard City Growers Annual Plant Sale

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Help support Collard City Growers through purchase of a variety of annuals and perennials at very affordable prices. We also welcome barters (annual for annual or perennial for perennial) if […]

Collard City Growers Annual Plant Sale

Help support Collard City Growers through purchase of a variety of annuals and perennials at very affordable prices. We also welcome barters (annual for annual or perennial for perennial) if […]

5th Annual Freedom Festival with Taína Asili y la Banda Rebelde

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for our 5th annual Freedom Festival. There will be free music, free food, free art activities and lots more to celebrate and motivate the spirit of creative resistance […]

“Insane Clown President” with Journalist Matt Taibbi

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Dispatches from the 2016 election providing an eerily prescient take on our democracy’s uncertain future by Matt Taibbi, contributing editor and columnist for Rolling Stone. Biography Matt Taibbi, author of […]

Troy Bike Rescue’s Annual BikeFest

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The 7th annual BikeFest fundraising celebration is a fantastic party and a great way to help Troy Bike Rescue continue its mission of bringing Pedal Power to the People!

Uptown Summer Begins

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The 7th annual Uptown Summer begins full-swing July 11th and will run through August. The Rensselaer County Summer Youth Employment Program sponsored The Sanctuary for Independent Media to hire 10 […]

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