An intimate discussion on the relationship between art and politics, cinema and activism, and how to use film more expansively to speak to social issues. Sponsored by iEAR Presents!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
In 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 […]
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 […]
There'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 is a fundraiser that will feature music by Ryder Cooley and members of her band, Dust Bowl Faeries, and a scandalous insect symposium […]
Join 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 […]
After 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 […]
The 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 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 […]
A 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 […]
This 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 […]
Join 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 […]
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