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Be The Media! Workshop with Bio-artist Natalie Jeremijenko: “Urban Infrastructure for Non-Humans”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Natalie Jeremijenko will lead the community to begin building a public art sculpture, Butterfly Bridge. The bridge will demonstrate possibilities of re-imagining our urban infrastructure, and guide us towards a bio-diverse ecosystem – one upon which our own health critically depends.  A Moth Cinema will be integrated into the structure, revealing the nightly dramas of […]

Krar Collective

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Mind-blowing Ethiopian grooves. Dazzling Krar, kebero drums and stunning vocals. Rooted in tradition. Soaked with attitude. Krar Collective are Temesegen Zeleke on the krar (a 5 or 6 stringed harp), singer Genet Asefa and drummer Grum Begashaw. The unstoppable trio, dubbed "the White Stripes of Ethiopia" for their minimalist rocky sound, base their repertoire on […]

Caravan for Peace: Mali’s Call for Peaceful Dialogue

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The traveling version of Mali’s award-winning “Festival in the Desert,” featuring two of Africa’s most powerful musical groups, will stop in Troy, NY for a free all-ages show in Freedom Square. Bring lawn blankets and chairs; the rain location is The Sanctuary for Independent Media. War can’t stop the music, and Malian artists continue to […]

“Soul Power” Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Soul Power (2008) documentary by Jeffrey Levy-Hinte celebrates the legendary music festival that accompanied “The Rumble in the Jungle” between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. In 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Africa for a 12-hour, three-night long concert held in Kinshasa, […]

Be The Media! and NATURE Lab 3-day Workshop with Blaine O’Neill: Community Mapping with Slime Mold

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us Thursday, July 25 from 12:00 – 1:30 for Community Discussion to brainstorm key nodes for community mapping in North Troy! In this 3-day workshop (7/30/13-8/2/13), we will explore what adaptive biological networks in P. polycephalum plasmodia can teach us about the way that we inhabit, design, and shape urban communities. By focusing on the social […]

Bend the Bars with Beats: Hip Hop Prisoner Justice

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Several of the most exciting talents in hip hop music will stop in Troy NY for “Bend the Bars with Beats,” a free all-ages show in Freedom Square beginning at 5 PM on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Freedom Square is located at 39 5th Avenue, where 101st Street meets 5th and 6th Avenues in North […]

“Dancing with Dreams” and Youth Media Sanctuary Community Film Festival

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The day begins with "Dance with Dreams" NY State Hip Hop Dance Competition featuring Troy Dance Factory and “Exclusive” dance team performs, followed by the Youth Media Sanctuary Community Film Festival! The day begins at 1:00-1:45 with dance performances from: the Troy Dance Factory (Blaine, age 14), Cristal’s solo dance, Troy Dance Factory (ages 5-12), “Exclusive.” During […]

Third Annual StoryHarvest: A Celebration of Art and Food from Seed to Table with Don Byron New Gospel Quintet & Nawal

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Just as farmers reap the harvest, providing sustenance for all, it’s time to celebrate all our harvests–the results of seeds sown through art, education, agriculture, tolerance, and everything we do to build strong, healthy communities! Join us at Freedom Square (101st Street where 5th and 6th Avenues meet), for our Third Annual StoryHarvest, featuring food, […]

“Dollarocracy” with Authors Robert McChesney and John Nichols

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

On the eve of the 2013 United States general elections. two award-winning authors discuss their new book, Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America (Nation Books, 2013).  Blending vivid reporting from the 2012 campaign trail and deep perspective from decades covering American and international media and politics, The Nation magazine’s Washington, […]

The Battlefield Band

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Moving forward with Scotland’s past! Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene which they have done much to create and fuel, The Battlefield Band has led and been at the forefront of a great revival in Scottish music. Refusing to be limited […]

Christine Salem

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Christine Salem sings dangerous tunes that rouse the spirits and challenge the authorities – which means that her shows are as controversial as they are spellbinding. The rousing deep-voiced singer from Reunion Island – the multi-ethnic French province in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar – performs maloya. The once-banned, African-influenced music of the Creole […]

Exhibition Opening at the Underground Gallery: “Female Vets Speak” with Women from Guardian House (10/17/13-12/03/13)

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

From 2012-13, women from Guardian House- a transitional home for female veterans in Ballston Spa attended photography and writing workshops that documented their lives after serving in the military. Some of the women were active duty and others were not; however, similarities in their experiences were powerful and created lasting friendships. As one participant reflected, […]

The Bread and Puppet Theater: 50th Anniversary

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Bread and Puppet Theater celebrates their 50th Anniversary with performances from classic shows including King Story, an early anti-war piece which was originally performed in 1967, President and Chair, created in 1992 that pokes fun at presidents, election campaigns and puppet shows, The Foot, originally performed in the march and rally in New York […]

Be The Media! Two Day Workshop with Paul Vanouse: North Troy Subject Inversion – PCR by Campfire, 10/19/13 – 10/20/13

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join the Sanctuary for a two-day Be The Media! workshop with Bio-Artist Paul Vanouse. Polymerase Chain Reaction is a technology of “self-discovery,” or less optimistically, authoritarian identification. CR has replaced the original DNA fingerprinting methods in many cases, including massive government DNA databases such as the US FBI’s CODIS project. With a DIY Laboratory created […]

“The Body in a Criminal Age” with Paul Vanouse

Remember the OJ Simpson case? This talk is designed to creatively counter mass-media dramatizations that typically misinform the public, and provide audiences with the conceptual tools to understand current issues surrounding use of DNA imaging and databasing. Just as the term DNA fingerprinting has led to misinformation regarding its efficacy, DNA evidence is also hyperbolized […]

Vieux Farka Touré

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

With his 2010 World Cup performance before a billion people in Johannesburg, South Africa, Vieux Farka Touré has become one of the most celebrated African guitarists in history. Dubbed the "Hendrix of the Sahara" by critics, Vieux Farka Touré is a guitar master--but he also plays the African kora, a combination drum and string instrument, […]

Be The Media! Workshop with Eleanor Goldsmith: The Art of Color Correcting for Video

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

"Bring me your tired shots, your underexposed poorly lit scenes, your muddled green fluorescent faces yearning to have saturation..." Editor and videographer Eleanor Goldsmith covers the tools and techniques for perfecting video images, enhancing aesthetic and technical qualities in the creative filmmaking process.

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