“The Prison in Twelve Landscapes” with Filmmaker Brett Story
More people are imprisoned in the United States at this moment than in any other time or place in history. The Prison in Twelve Landscapes unfolds as a cinematic journey […]
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“Insane Clown President” with Journalist Matt Taibbi
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesDispatches 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 StatesThe 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!
Post-Industrial Ecologies of the Hudson River Estuary with Seed Bomb Art Workshop
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesIn his talk and workshop, ecological artist, writer, and activist Oliver Kellhammer will frame post-industrial ecologies as sites of renewal and the emergence of novel processes. Together, we will bio-map […]
Uptown Summer Begins
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe 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 […]
Solidarity Phone Call Night
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThere's going to be a night of good ole family bonding here at The Sanctuary! You're invited to join us for our first-ever Solidarity Phone Call Night. Join us for […]
Bio-Art After Dark: A Sanctuary Sustainer Soirée
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesBio-Art After Dark: A Sanctuary Sustainer Soirée is a fundraiser that will feature music by Ryder Cooley and members of her band, Dust Bowl Faeries, and a scandalous insect symposium […]
Troy Night Out with Rensselaer County Historical Society
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin us for an in-progress showcase of Echoes from Lock One, an interdisciplinary media project highlighting the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. Created by Youth Media Sanctuary producers in […]
End of Uptown Summer Party and “Echoes from Lock One” Documentary Showing
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesAfter 5-weeks of working diligently with The Sanctuary for Independent Media, the youth will celebrate the process and accomplishments they've achieved. During this event, the youth will screen their multimedia […]
StoryHarvest: A Celebration of Art and Food from Seed to Table!
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe Sanctuary for Independent Media’s 7th annual outdoor fall event, cultivating community through art, food, stories and music. Special thanks to the acclaimed Villalobos Brothers, all of our volunteers and […]
The Underground Gallery Opening: Troy Project by Susan B. Anthony
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe Sanctuary’s Underground Gallery presents Susan B. Anthony’s “Troy Project.” This photo series compares the city of Troy’s heyday during the Industrial Revolution with its present challenges, through intimate portraits and cityscapes. The […]
Melissa Aldana Quartet
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesA rising tenor saxophonist taking the jazz world by storm, Melissa Aldana leads a high octane quartet featuring: Michael King, piano; Pablo Menares, bass; Tommy Crane, percussion. Originally from Chile, Aldana […]
NATURE Lab Open Hours for Art & Ecology
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThis fall, stop by the NATURE (North Troy Art, Technology and Urban Research in Ecology) Lab Gallery on Tuesday afternoons for art viewing, conversation, and an assortment of science, art […]
NATURE Lab Workshop: Seed Gathering Walk and Great Leaf Forward
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin Ellie Irons of the Next Epoch Seed Library and Azuré Keahi of Collard City Growers for an urban seed gathering hike in North Troy, followed by an afternoon of […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Nano Stern: Music and Social Movements
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesChilean singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and composer Nano Stern’s style is a unique fusion of jazz, rock, folk and traditional Chilean music. This workshop explores the global state of music for social […]
Nano Stern with Taina Asili & Gaetano Vaccaro
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesNano Stern- appearing with Patricio Rojas on bass and Cristian Carvacho on drums- is the voice of a newly politicized Chilean generation squarely in the nueva canción tradition. The band's […]
WOOC 105.3 Fundraiser: Vegan Dinner With Chris Hedges
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesPulitzer Prize-winning journalist New York Times Best Selling author Chris Hedges will speak on fascism in the age of Trump. Prior to his talk will be a fundraiser for WOOC […]
Chris Hedges: “Fascism in the Age of Trump”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesFollowing our WOOC 105.3 fundraiser vegan dinner, special guest Chris Hedges returns to The Sanctuary to speak about corporatism, government, and "Fascism in the age of Trump." With experience varying […]
Chris Hedges: “Fascism in the Age of Trump”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesPulitzer prize-winning journalist and New York Times Best Selling author Chris Hedges is returning to the Sanctuary to speak about corporatism, government, and fascism in the age of Trump. Following our WOOC 105.3 fundraiser […]
Be The Media! Workshop with Ellen Rocco: Community Journalism on a Budget
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin Ellen Rocco, manager of North Country Public Radio, to learn the secrets of covering community news from a national perspective at a time when local journalism is in decline. […]
