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  • Flaherty Film Seminar

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    An immersive program of screenings and conversations, the Flaherty Film Seminar is an internationally recognized forum for collective inquiry into non-fiction cinema, encouraging the exchange of cinematic ideas across generations and cultures, and promoting the expansion of the limits of cinema itself. In collaboration with Picture Lock One and the Tang Museum, this gathering of […]

  • APO at the Sanctuary from 10-1-23 Troy Record

    Volunteer Orientation Day

    Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP here! (this will take you to an external link to RSVP through the New York Foundation of the Arts Volunteer Portal) We’ll start with light refreshments and […]

  • 2 baskets filled with two different plants, white fluffy elder flowers on the left and green leafy linden blossoms on the right.

    Summer Herbal Series: Tree Medicine

    with Heidi Woolever Step into the vibrant green world of Troy’s summer forests and discover the powerful medicine trees offer in their peak season. This workshop invites you to deepen your connection with nature and learn how to safely identify, harvest, and prepare tree-based remedies.  Our primary focus will be on white pine, and elder […]

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    POSTPONED: Summer Herbal Series: Aromatics and the Nervous System

    with Brooke Bridges of Unearthing Wellness This event is postponed until fall. Stay tuned for a new date! Join Brooke for a walk in the Collard City Growers garden where we'll meet and learn about aromatic plants and how aromatics can directly impact emotions and mood. After a group harvesting session, we'll return to the […]

  • APO at the Sanctuary from 10-1-23 Troy Record

    Volunteer Orientation Day

    Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP here! (this will take you to an external link to RSVP through the New York Foundation of the Arts Volunteer Portal) We’ll start with light refreshments and […]

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    StoryHarvest 2025: Altar to the Past, Altar to the Future

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    Join us for StoryHarvest, our annual food justice celebration, connecting the community over stories of food. This year’s event kicks off our 20th Anniversary with the theme Altar to the Past, Altar to the Future! Join us for a campus-wide celebration, bringing together community groups and offering activities, games, music, and food-- all FREE! Featuring […]

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  • Volunteer Orientation Day

    Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] We’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a […]

  • seven 16mm film strips are laid side-by-side. each strip has a different tint from plants during development

    Image Processing with Plants Workshop

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Join us for a workshop focused on alternative ways to develop images. Participants will use plant-based materials to develop photograms with Le Ratoire, a French group of artists. This workshop will span a few hours and is co-sponsored by iEar Presents! In this workshop, Le Ratoire artist collective will work with participants to learn how […]

  • a photo of a strip of 16mm film held up against the sky with some blurry landscape in the background

    “Turn the Light Around” 16mm Film Screening

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Join us for screenings of 16mm plant processed performance films, presented by Katherine Bauer and Joyce Lainé, members of the film collective Le Ratoire and Atelier MTK. The images in each film emerge before our eyes through the process of a developer composed of plants, ashes, and water. The sun gives to the plants, the […]

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    Herbal Lung Health Workshop

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    People's Health Sanctuary 3319 6th Avenue, 2nd Fl, Troy, New York, United States

    with Brooke Bridges, sponsored by Air Justice Lab Join the PHS Community Apothecary and Air Justice Lab for a workshop where participants will learn how to use herbs to promote lung health and leave with a blend of herbs to take home. To protect all participants, registration and masking are required for this workshop. Please […]

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    MYOB (Make Your Own Brick)

    Collard City Growers 3337 6th Avenue, Troy, New York, United States

    Adobe Brick Workshop at Collard City Growers Open Hours Join us for a workshop on making adobe-style bricks using local clays and responsibly harvested plant matter from abundant non-native species with FSD.TEMP, a group which explores the accessibility of complex and expensive technologies through experimentation, hyper-local materials, and community collaboration. Join FSD.TEMP for a free […]

  • a row of box fans converted into air filters

    DIY Air Purifier Workshop at Context Collective

    Join Air Justice Lab at Context Collective for a workshop on building your own air purification system using a box fan, air filter, duct tape, and cardboard. High quality masks/respirators (such as N95s) are required and provided for all attendees. There will also be air purifiers in the space. If a participant needs to unmask, […]

  • a photo of Taína performing Fever Pitch, flanked by two women. All have an arm raised in a dance move

    The Rhythm of Rebellion: BTM! workshop

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Taína Asili shares the story of her two-decade journey as a singer and activist creating music for social change. Through songs and personal narrative, she reflects on the challenges she has faced and the lessons she’s learned making art in service of love and liberation. Participants will explore how art can be a powerful tool for […]

  • taina asili is flanked by two performers with hands up. fever pitch is written in red text at top with taina asili written above in grey

    Taína Asili’s Fever Pitch

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Join us for Taína Asili’s interdisciplinary production of Fever Pitch, uniting decades of her original work into a one-hour spectacle designed to ignite climate justice action on local, national, and global scales. This tapestry of sound, movement, and imagery is a celebration, a ritual, and a bold vision for a just and sustainable world. *Tickets […]

  • a long table is surrounded by many radio producers of different backgrounds with Willie Terry at the head of the table, leading the discussion

    HMM Community Radio Day

    HMM Community Radio Day
    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    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 […]

  • Know Your Rights

    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    What to Do When Interacting with ICE Agents Join members of the Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition to learn about how to assert your legal rights, be informed of your options, and feel prepared during an interaction with Immigration Customs and Enforcement. All are welcome.This event is not a replacement for legal advice.

  • a close up of a palm holding a small wooden loom that is criss-crossed with golden/brown cordage made from plant fibers.

    Woven Bookmarks

    Collard City Growers 3337 6th Avenue, Troy, New York, United States

    Lead by Ángela Bartlett with Azuré Keahi In this workshop we will use small looms to weave bookmarks integrating plant fibers found in our local landscape. Participants have the option of bringing strands they'd like to weave into their project or share with others (Think of it as a fiber potluck!). Fibers that are a […]

  • Volunteer Orientation Day

    Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] We’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a […]

  • four pairs of hands are laid upon a mound of earth, creating a circle

    CCG Community Work & Play Days

    CCG Community Work & Play Days
    Collard City Growers 3337 6th Avenue, Troy, New York, United States

    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 […]

  • Dr Xavier Coughlin administers an acupuncture needle into a person's forearm

    PHS Healing Day

    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    For the remainder of the year, People’s Health Sanctuary will host monthly Healing Days at the Sanctuary main space, offering community acupuncture, herbal remedies from the Community Apothecary, a nourishing one pot meal, and a place to connect. All offerings will be donation based/sliding scale, so pay whatever you can— and bring a friend! PHS will […]