Learn to make tinctures! Tinctures are potent alcohol based herbal remedies that are taken internally to support wellbeing. You will learn best methods for making tinctures from fresh and dried plants, including the techniques of maceration and percolation, with a touch of plant chemistry and math. You will go home with the skills to stock […]
Join us for a critical conversation about environmental justice with guest Dr. Aaron Mair, legendary Arbor Hill eco-activist and former president of the national Sierra Club; Benita Law-Diao, former public health nutritionist and first person of color to sit on the board of the Adirondack park Agency to lead a conversation around environmental justice; and […]
The Beginner Level Coding Course is designed to provide young learners with a solid foundation in coding and computational thinking. Through engaging activities, students will explore block programming, build projects using Scratch, and tackle coding puzzles that develop their creativity and problem-solving skills. Recommended for students 2nd grade and above.Program Duration: 20 hours (10 weeks […]
Learn how to build your own air purifiers using a box fan, a furnace filter, and cardboard! Air Justice Lab and Capital Region Clean Air are collaborating for this DIY workshop with enough materials for up to 12 builds! Registration is REQUIRED for this limited capacity event, with priority to the immediate neighborhood. High quality […]
Join us for a critical conversation about protecting trans lives with guests from Cafe Euphoria, a transgender and gender non-conforming worker-owned and operated cafe, restaurant, and community space. Critical Conversations is a series of discussions hosted by The Sanctuary for Independent Media where guest facilitators lead an intimate discussion on a critical issue of the […]
Centering Representation and Access in (Social Justice) Filmmaking Join Sam Feder, the director of Heightened Scrutiny, for a Be The Media! workshop ahead of the screening of Heightened Scrutiny, a documentary film about the first out trans attorney arguing in front of the US Supreme Court (United States v. Skrmetti) and the role of mainstream […]
Heightened Scrutiny is a documentary film about the first out trans attorney arguing in front of the US Supreme Court (United States v. Skrmetti) and the role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation. The film's director, Sam Feder, will be presenting this film at the Sanctuary followed by a Q&A. Ahead of the film, […]
Join us for a critical conversation about immigrant justice with guests from Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, organizing immigrants and allies to collectively support, empower, and defend communities. This conversation will include clips from Beyond Borders by Director Tony Ramirez, see description below. Critical Conversations is a series of discussions hosted by The Sanctuary for Independent […]
Join composting enthusiast Christian Grigoraskos to learn all about composting, from kitchen to finished compost. We will cover simple and low-cost methods for diverting food waste from the landfill and using it to build biologically robust, living soil. Participants will help to spread finished compost in the garden as well as assemble ingredients to build a new […]
The annual Riverkeeper SWEEP clean up event is Saturday May 3! NATURE Lab and RPI's Earth and Environmental Science Department are partnering for a clean up at the Piscawenkill in North Central Troy. Learn more about the event and register via Riverkeeper:
Get to know a few herbal allies that are springing up across the land during this replenishing turning of the wheel, including a common bitter root and greens, tender mucilaginous herbs, and an extremely nutritive stinging powerhouse. Learn how to identify and prepare some of these herbs for nourishment and medicine while getting a taste […]
Join us for Lucía Pulido Quartet in concert, performing Colombian and Latin American songs, infusing Afro-Colombian, Mexican, Venezuelan folk sounds with experimental arrangements. Lucía Pulido is a torrent of sound and emotion that mesmerizes with its energy and captivates with its sensibility. Spanish flyer below. *Tickets are priced at $30 for General Admission and $20 […]
Introduction to Electronics and Circuitry is an engaging program introducing students to the exciting world of electronics through a hands-on, "learn by doing" approach. Participants will design and build circuits while mastering foundational concepts through step-by-step projects. Recommended for students 3rd grade and above.Program Duration: 30 hours (15 weeks-2 hours/week)Promotional Cost: $30/Week, Regular cost: $40/week […]
Join us for our annual Plant Swap at the Collard City Growers garden! This is part of the Community Care Workshop day on May 17: 12pm Plant Swap, 2pm De-escalation workshop, 4pm Cybersecurity workshop. Where: 3337 6th Ave, Troy, NY 12180 This is a free event for the community to get together and exchange plants […]
Join us for a de-escalation and communication workshop with Celia Kutz. This is part of the Community Care Workshop day on May 17: 12pm Plant Swap, 2pm De-escalation workshop, 4pm Cybersecurity workshop. Practicing justice in a world struggling through multiple catastrophes is difficult, to say the least. Because we need each other we have to […]
Join us for a cybersecurity workshop with Dan Phiffer. This is part of the Community Care Workshop day on May 17: 12pm Plant Swap, 2pm De-escalation workshop, 4pm Cybersecurity workshop. This workshop will make space for us to think about cybersecurity together and offers a set of practical steps for using your devices more safely. […]
Community Radio Days are opportunities for folks to gather around the importance of community radio. Every month a different Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer leads a discussion or exercise, and anyone is welcome to join. Topics range from how to create grassroots radio, pursuing a story, creating a community, and amplifying lesser heard voices. If you […]
Spaces for joy are an important part of resistance movements when built around creating community, encouraging creative expression, and inviting inclusive participation. Be The Dance Party! is part panel discussion, part dance party. We will hear from folks on the panel on how they have each used joy, music, and creative expression to build movements […]
A Public Philosophy Conversation at Collard City Growers Come for the work party, stay for the philosophy! Capital Region Public Philosophy and Collard City Growers present a public conversation (5-7pm) on plants, agency, rights, and belonging following time to work & play (4-5pm) in the Sanctuary for Independent Media's garden. Please RSVP for pizza.
Drop in to Collard City Growers where we have activities for families and garden tasks for our adult volunteers. Community Work & Play Days take place on the 3rd Friday of each month, during the regular CCG Open Garden Hours which take place every Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, from May through October. Join […]
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