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SUMMARY:Sanctuary Sustainer Reception with Medea Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a community potluck. We are recognizing the Sanctuary’s 10th year Celebration\, and  we are honoring the creative resistance of Medea Benjamin\, co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the human rights group Global Exchange. This is also a celebration of Women Against War’s 10th years of anti-war events at the Sanctuary. All sustainers are invited to stay and hear Medea speak about CODEPINK and her decades of fighting for peace and social justice.  \n\n\n\nSponsored by Women Against War. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about WAW\n\n\n\nWomen Against War brings together Capital District women to work for peace. WAW advocates for changed US foreign policies through lobbying\, leafleting\, vigils\, media outreach & educational events. Our efforts in recent years have shed a lot of light locally on the world-power negotiations with Iran\, assassinations with US weaponized drones\, withdrawal from Afghanistan\, support for veterans\, military spending\, and other important issues. \n\n\n\nMore about Medea\n\n\n\nMedea Benjamin has been an advocate for social justice for more than 40 years. Described as “one of America’s most committed — and most effective — fighters for human rights” by New York Newsday\, and “one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement” by the Los Angeles Times\, she was one of 1\,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. She received numerous prices\, including: the Martin Luther King\, Jr. Peace Prize from the Fellowship of Reconciliation\, the Peace Prize by the US Peace Memorial\, the Gandhi Peace Award\, and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Award. She is a former economist and nutritionist with the United Nations and World Health Organization. \n\n\n\nIn 2000\, she was a Green Party candidate for the California Senate. During the 1990s\, Medea focused her efforts on tackling the problem of unfair trade as promoted by the World Trade Organization. Widely credited as the woman who brought Nike to its knees and helped place the issue of sweatshops on the national agenda\, Medea was a key player in the campaign that won a $20 million settlement from 27 US clothing retailers for the use of sweatshop labor in Saipan. She also pushed Starbucks and other companies to start carrying fair trade coffee. \n\n\n\nSince the September 11\, 2001 tragedy\, Medea has been working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would respect human rights and gain us allies instead of contributing to violence and undermining our international reputation. She has organized many protests against the U.S. interventions in Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Libya\, and Syria. Medea has also been on the forefront of the anti-drone movement. Her direct questioning of President Obama during his 2013 foreign policy address\, as well as her trips to Pakistan and Yemen\, helped shine a light on the innocent people killed by US drone strikes. She published Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control in 2013. She also organized the first-ever international drone summit and lead delegations to Pakistan and Yemen to meet with drone strike victims and family members of Guantanamo Bay prisoners. \n\n\n\nHer work for justice in Israel/Palestine includes taking numerous delegations to Gaza after the 2008 Israeli invasion\, organizing the Gaza Freedom March in 2010\, participating in the Freedom Flotillas and opposing the policies of the Israel lobby group AIPAC. In 2011 she was in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian uprising and In 2012 she was part of a human rights delegation to Bahrain in support of democracy activists; she was tear-gassed\, arrested and deported by the Bahraini government. She is presently working on a book on Saudi Arabia and organizing a Saudi Summit in March 2016. \n\n\n\nBenjamin is the author of eight books. Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Huffington Post\, CommonDreams\, Alternet\, The Other Words\, and TeleSUR. \n\n\n\nWhat is CODEPINK?\n\n\n\nCODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism\, support peace and human rights initiatives\, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare\, education\, green jobs and other life-affirming programs. Join us! \n\n\n\nWhat we do \n\n\n\nFounded in fall 2002 as a grassroots effort to prevent the US war on Iraq\, we continue to organize for justice for Iraqis and to hold war criminals accountable. We actively oppose the continuing U.S. war in Afghanistan\, torture\, the detention center at Guantanamo\, weaponized and spy drones\, the prosecution of whistleblowers\, U.S. support for the Israeli occupation of Palestine and repressive regimes. \n\n\n\nHow we do it \n\n\n\nRooted in a network of local organizers\, online supporters and generous donors\, with an emphasis on joy and humor\, our tactics include satire\, street theatre\, creative visuals\, civil resistance\, and directly challenging powerful decision-makers in government and corporations. And of course\, wearing pink! \n\n\n\nWhy women? \n\n\n\nCODEPINK is not exclusively women — we invite men to join us — -but we are particularly eager to see mothers\, grandmothers\, sisters\, and daughters\, female workers\, students\, teachers\, healers\, artists\, writers\, singers\, poets and all outraged woman rise up and oppose the global militarism. \n\n\n\nHow did we get started? \n\n\n\nMedea Benjamin\, Jodie Evans\, Diane Wilson\, Starhawk and about 100 other women kicked off CODEPINK on November 17\, 2002. We set up for a 4-month all-day vigil in front of the White House during the cold of winter. \n\n\n\nThe vigil inspired people from all walks of life\, and from all over the country\, to stand for peace. Many organizations joined us\, including Global Exchange\, Greenpeace\, WILPF\, WAND\, Public Citizen\, NOW\, Women for Women International and Neighbors for Peace and Justice. The vigil culminated on March 8\, International Women’s Day\, when we celebrated women as global peacemakers with a week of activities\, rallies and a march to encircle the White House in pink. \n\n\n\nOver 10\,000 people participated\, and a group of 25 women\, including Alice Walker\, Maxine Hong Kingston\, Susan Griffin\, Starhawk\, Jodie Evans and Medea Benjamin\, were arrested for taking our peaceful protest right up to the White House gate.CODEPINK thus emerged out of a deep desire by a group of American women to stop the United States from invading Iraq. The name CODEPINK plays on the former Bush Administration’s color-coded homeland security alerts — yellow\, orange\, red — that signaled terrorist threats. While Bush’s color-coded alerts were based on fear and were used to justify violence\, the CODEPINK alert is a feisty call for people to “wage peace.” \n\n\n\nSince then CODEPINK has become a worldwide network of women and men committed to working for peace and social justice. We have become famous for confronting the warmongers\, whether in the halls and hearing rooms of Congress\, the national conventions of both the Republicans and Democrats\, George Bush’s fundraisers\, the publicity tours of Karl Rove\, Condi Rice\, Donald Rumsfeld and others\, and Nancy Pelosi’s house. \n\n\n\nPink action principles• Nonviolence: We are committed to peaceful means of protest and resolving conflict when executing our actions\, in coalition work\, and within our internal process and relationships.• Clear Goals: We will define CODEPINK’s unique niche in our community (creative protest\, cultivating women’s voices\, etc.) and set attainable goals for local projects that will further CODEPINK’s peace mission.• Communication Guidelines: We write\, speak and listen with respect to all. Disagreements or disappointments are opportunities to practice peaceful and productive communication with each other. We keep our criticisms concise\, specific\, constructive\, and focused on future improvement. We affirm a culture of appreciation\, thanking and valuing all our activists and acknowledging donations\, co-sponsorships\, and other support.• Responsibility and Teamwork: We work in teams\, sharing tasks and responsibilities\, and building skills\, together. We agree to be responsible for something only when we’re 100% sure we are going to do it.• Diversity and Tolerance: We embrace feminist principals of cooperation\, problem-solving\, critical thinking\, compassion\, analysis and processing. We will speak up against racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, classism\, ageism\, and other forms of oppression and prejudice. We will work towards a deeper understanding of our own power and privileges\, and seek to cultivate a diverse local group with connections to the array of social justice groups in our cities. We highly recommend that every activist read this piece about recognizing privilege\, entitled “Unpacking the Invisible Backpack.”• Resource Sharing: Our logos\, photos\, and the downloadable resources on our website are free for local groups to use. Central staff can help send email alerts for local organizers. Local groups can endorse or cosponsor local events without seeking permission from the central staff. Local groups are autonomous and are encouraged to take on national campaigns.• Messaging: We will work to make the messages on our banners\, flyers\, and public/ social media statements clear and potent. We aim to amplify our work through positive media coverage — for example\, sending press releases\, conducting press calls and liaising at events\, providing talking points for participants\, media training for local groups\, etc.• Global Community: CODEPINK’s work to end the war in Iraq was shared by 250 local groups in the US and a dozen international groups. The solidarity between CODEPINK-ers in the US and overseas strengthens our work to end US wars and drone strikes\, curtail government surveillance\, bring justice to war victims\, and reduce militarism worldwide. CODEPINK has taken delegations to Cuba\, Iran\, Israel-Palestine and other conflict zones to promote global and cultural engagement and awareness. We also participate in the Global Day of Action on Military Spending\, international forums on war and peace\, and other peace and diplomacy-building events.• Long Term Vision: We commit to working for a better world\, for the long haul. We want to build what is called a “peace economy”: global community that cultivates a sense of respect for all people\, and takes responsibility for the suffering we see in the world. We can begin by strengthening our relationships at home through our interactions and activism. In the words of CODEPINK Cofounder Medea Benjamin\, “Activism is good for our health and spirits—it keeps us engaged\, active\, upbeat\, and passionate. Ending war may take a long time\, and we can use that time to inspire ourselves and each other with positive\, creative actions that embody the world we want to see!”
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/sanctuary-sustainer-reception-with-medea-benjamin/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Medea Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:A passionate advocate for social justice for over 40 years\, Medea Benjamin\, whose new book is Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connections\, co-founded the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the human rights group Global Exchange. Benjamin and other CODEPINK activists are known for their ability to make media spectacle in settings from Presidential press conferences to Israeli settlements\, challenging hypocrisy and silence.  Medea’s books and lectures question the legality and morality of US policies such as arms sales\, torture\, and drone warfare with its collateral civilian casualties. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Benjamin\n\n\n\nMedea Benjamin is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 40 years.  \n\n\n\nDescribed as “one of America’s most committed — and most effective — fighters for human rights” by New York Newsday\, and “one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement” by the Los Angeles Times\, she was one of 1\,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. She received numerous prizes\, including: the Martin Luther King\, Jr. Peace Prize from the Fellowship of Reconciliation\, the Peace Prize by the US Peace Memorial\, the Gandhi Peace Award\, and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Award. She is a former economist and nutritionist with the United Nations and World Health Organization. \n\n\n\nIn 2000\, she was a Green Party candidate for the California Senate. During the 1990s\, Medea focused her efforts on tackling the problem of unfair trade as promoted by the World Trade Organization. Widely credited as the woman who brought Nike to its knees and helped place the issue of sweatshops on the national agenda\, Medea was a key player in the campaign that won a $20 million settlement from 27 US clothing retailers for the use of sweatshop labor in Saipan. She also pushed Starbucks and other companies to start carrying fair trade coffee. \n\n\n\nSince the September 11\, 2001 tragedy\, Medea has been working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would respect human rights and gain us allies instead of contributing to violence and undermining our international reputation. She has organized many protests against the U.S. interventions in Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Libya\, and Syria. Medea has also been on the forefront of the anti-drone movement. Her direct questioning of President Obama during his 2013 foreign policy address\, as well as her trips to Pakistan and Yemen\, helped shine a light on the innocent people killed by US drone strikes. She published Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control in 2013. She also organized the first-ever international drone summit and lead delegations to Pakistan and Yemen to meet with drone strike victims and family members of Guantanamo Bay prisoners. She wrote the forthcoming book Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection\, and organized an international summit on Saudi Arabia in March 2016. \n\n\n\nHer work for justice in Israel/Palestine includes taking numerous delegations to Gaza after the 2008 Israeli invasion\, organizing the Gaza Freedom March in 2010\, participating in the Freedom Flotillas and opposing the policies of the Israel lobby group AIPAC. In 2011 she was in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian uprising. In 2012 she was part of a human rights delegation to Bahrain in support of democracy activists; she was tear-gassed\, arrested and deported by the Bahraini government. \n\n\n\nShe recently wrote a book on Saudi Arabia and organized a Saudi Summit in March 2016. Benjamin is the author of nine books. Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Huffington Post\, CommonDreams\, Alternet\, The Other Words\, and TeleSUR.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/medea-benjamin/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T180000
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SUMMARY:Be The Media! Workshop with Brenda Ann Kenneally: Participatory Art and Action
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Ann Kenneally will share strategies for participatory community art practice\, including the process behind her scrapbooks\, North Troy Peoples’ History Museum\, and the Story Candles project.  \n\n\n\nThis project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/be-the-media-workshop-with-brenda-ann-kenneally-participatory-art-and-action/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T210000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 200 Years: North Troy Community Network- North Troy People’s History Museum Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for tours of the North Troy Peoples’ History Museum\, an exhibit of work by Brenda Ann Kenneally\, which explores the evolution of Troy through the history of families in the neighborhood. Then\, enjoy a reception hosted by the North Troy Community Network\, and a community conversation about reclaiming our history! \n\n\n\nThis project is supported in part by an award for “Urban Art Reclamations: Our Upper Hudson Heritage” from the National Endowment for the Arts Art Works. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE about BICENTENNIAL NEIGHBORHOOD Grant Program\n\n\n\nTroy neighborhoods are getting creative this fall to help celebrate 200 years of Collar City history with assistance from the city’s Bicentennial Neighborhood Grant program. Mayor Patrick Madden today announced details of the eight selected projects and events which aim to highlight how Troy’s many unique neighborhoods connect to the Bicentennial. \n\n\n\n“Troy is incredibly lucky to have such a rich and diverse array of community groups dedicated to celebrating our city’s collective history\,” said Mayor Patrick Madden. “Each of these special neighborhood-driven Bicentennial events will serve as another opportunity to promote Troy as a cultural destination while commemorating our city’s 200th birthday throughout the remainder of 2016 and beyond.” \n\n\n\n“In reviewing the various grant applications it became very clear that Troy’s many neighborhoods have their own stories of rich heritage and history worthy of sharing\,” said Cheryl Kennedy\, Troy Economic Development Coordinator. “We are very excited to support our neighborhoods as they explore our shared past and future and celebrate this historic occasion of Troy’s Bicentennial year.” \n\n\n\nMORE about NORTH TROY NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK\n\n\n\nNeighbors engaging neighbors. The North Troy Community Network (Troy\, NY) seeks to create a strong voice for its residents\, continuing a long\, proud tradition of grassroots activism and hard work towards the betterment of our community. NTCN is the place for all of us to work together to build a commanding presence and make certain we have say in Troy’s future \n\n\n\nWe gladly accept donations to keep the lights on.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/celebrating-200-years-north-troy-community-network-north-troy-peoples-history-museum-event/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Gallery Show,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161113T120000
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SUMMARY:There Goes the Neighborhood Film Fest
DESCRIPTION:A community event to view compelling films around the theme of urban struggles and hopes\, culminating in a celebration of youth media makers from across the Capital Region: Youth FX in Albany\, TBU Productions in Schenectady\, and Youth Media Sanctuary in Troy. Youth media mentors Jamel Mosely\, Prince Sprauve\, and Bhawin Suchak will lead a discussion with youth media makers and audience. The event will include a potluck dinner. \n\n\n\nYouth media films sponsored by Breathing Lights\, Troy Drug Free Community Coalition\, and Workforce Development Institute; There Goes the Neighborhood Film Festival supported by iEAR Presents! \n\n\n\nMORE ABOUT THE PRESENTERS\n\n\n\nWhat do you tear down nextCharles Touhey is a leader in community service in the Capital District. He has developed affordable housing\, encouraged quality education and promoted economic development. \n\n\n\nThe Touhey Homeownership Foundation and Charles Touhey have been offering affordable 2 family homeownership opportunities to first time homebuyers in New York State for over 40 years. We are pleased to be partnering with Habitat for Humanity on a great new venture in which\, with our partners\, will transform the entire Sheridan Hollow neighborhood in Albany. \n\n\n\nIt is the mission of the Touhey Family Foundation to support efforts to address the impacts of poverty\, racism\, and other forms of social injustice and empower those adversely affected by this legacy. \n\n\n\nHe is currently Board Chair of the Albany County Land Bank Corporation. \n\n\n\nGeorge Cashel Stoney was a legendary documentary filmmaker who was considered by many to be a father of public access television\, and a dear friend and mentor at the Sanctuary. He has mentored hundreds of young filmmakers as a professor of production and media theory at NYU\, where he taught beginning in 1970. At NYU\, he co-founded the Alternate Media Center\, and his interns eventually went on the start the Alliance for Community Media. \n\n\n\nGeorge was born in Winston-Salem\, NC\, on July 1\, 1916. Prior to his film career\, he worked as a freelance journalist\, and a photo intelligence officer. He began making films in 1946\, focusing on films primarily in the areas of health and social change. Eventually he became Executive Director of the National Film Board of Canada’s influential Challenge for Change series from 1966-1970. George passed away peacefully at home on July 12\, 2012 at the age of 96. He was an exceptionally friendly\, engaging\, and intellectually interested individual who never tired of giving his time to anyone with an inquiring mind. He’ll be missed. \n\n\n\n98 Acres in AlbanyProject team: \n\n\n\nDave Hochfelder is associate professor of history at University at Albany\, SUNY. His research interests are in urban history\, digital history\, history of technology\, and history of capitalism. \n\n\n\nAnn Pfau is the author of one book on World War II history and working on a second. She is also co-p.i. of the 98 Acres in Albany project. \n\n\n\nMore about the project: \n\n\n\nOn the morning of March 27\, 1962\, thousands of families learned that the State of New York had appropriated their homes and businesses in downtown Albany via eminent domain. In their place would be built a massive modern office complex\, the Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza\, named for the man who envisioned transforming “historic but shabby” Albany into a “brilliant\, beautiful\, efficient and electrifying capital.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourtesy of the New York State Archives. \n\n\n\nWithin the 98 acres seized by the state lived a diverse population of roughly 7\,000 people\, old and young\, black and white\, immigrant and native-born. Among them were renters\, roomers\, and homeowners. They were served by more than 400 businesses\, most of them small—neighborhood groceries\, grills\, taverns\, tailors\, and shoemakers. Over the course of two-and-a-half years\, as the State demolished 1\,150 structures to clear 40 city blocks\, residents and businesses were forced to move out. In their wake\, an army of architects\, contractors\, and construction workers moved in. \n\n\n\nCrossroads: The History of Rapp RoadBeverly Bardequez is the president of Rapp Road Historical Association\, which aims to inform the community of the history of Rapp Road and its distinct historical significance. Bardequez also leads work in the preservation and restoration of vacant buildings as Rapp Road and its history is in danger of being lost to Commercial Builders. Bardequez herself grew up in Rapp Road as a third generation resident and has watched it transform as private developers attempted to demolish the its history and the history. \n\n\n\nMore about the documentary: \n\n\n\nRapp Road has a rich history starting with Reverend Louis Parson venturing north from Shubuta during the Great Migration. He eventually bought 28 acres of land in the Pine Bush\, with the help of William Toliver. Due to racist policies\, black people could not acquire loans to purchase home so they found a community on Parson’s lot where together\, the founding families cultivated the land and built their homes\, which 12 families still live in. \n\n\n\nSlow Mo RiotDr. Alice Green is the Executive Director of the Center for Law and Justice\, a civil rights organization she founded in 1985. She has a doctorate in criminal justice and advanced degrees in education\, social work\, and criminology. The Center provides community education in civil and criminal justice\, legal guidance and advocacy\, crisis intervention\, and community planning and organizing around criminal justice\, civil rights and civil liberties issues of particular concern to poor communities and those of color.Dr. Green writes and lectures on racism and criminal justice and often does commentary and analysis for a number of newspapers and television and radio programs. With Dr. Frankie Bailey\, she co-authored the book\, Law Never Here\, A Social History of African American Responses to Issues of Crime and Justice\, ( 1999 Greenwood Press) and Wicked Albany(2009) and Wicked Danville(2011 History Press). \n\n\n\nAn active participant in her community\, in 1998 Dr. Green was the Green Party candidate for Lt. Governor and its Albany mayoral candidate in 2005. She is a member of the Client Advisory Board of the New York State Defenders Association\, Help Wanted Advisory Panel\, WMHT\, the Martin Luther King\, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lecture Series Board\, Board of Senior Hope and the Advisory Board of the Capital District Chapter of the NYCLU. She is a founder and board member of the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region. For over 20 years she worked as a prison volunteer. \n\n\n\nIn recognition for her work\, Dr. Green has received numerous awards that include the Distinguished Alumna Award – Rockefeller College\, Community Service Award – Albany Chapter NAACP\, New York State Bar Association Public Service Medal\, a 1994 Victor A. Lord Courage of Conviction Award\, Awards from several community churches and prisoner organizations \n\n\n\nYouth Media FilmsIn Albany\, Youth FX has been working on a series of experimental documentary vignettes that explore the concept of home\, community and belonging. These films are a form of resistance and empowerment telling stories of racial profiling\, police brutality\, and the refugee and immigrant experience from the perspective of young artists of color. The stories are deeply personal\, highlighting the oppression and injustice these young people deal with\, which causes a feeling of a loss of home. Their aim is to force viewers to confront the realities of young people living in communities that have been systematically and historically marginalized. Several of the pieces were originally developed by director Noelle Gentile as part of the multimedia theater production of “Which Way Is Home” a collaboration between Albany High School\, Capital Repertory Theatre\, National Coalition Building Initiative\, Arts\, Letters and Numbers and Youth FX. \n\n\n\nTold By Us (TBU) Productions is a nonprofit organization founded by Prince Sprauve\, offering disadvantaged youth an outlet for creative expression through music and film projects. TBU inspires participants to strive for greater academic performance\, embrace responsible behaviors and promote awareness of social issues. TBU is contributing three media projects: “Lights On”\, a music video filmed in a vacant house in Schenectady\, with original song written and recorded by Trevor Yarter\, Alexis Rivera\, Josh Cseh\, and Steven Rivera. “Vacancy” is a poem written by Hope Edwards\, describing the emotional impact vacant houses invoke within the community\, along with metaphorical comparison between the emptiness of a person and a house. “Community Hero” is a documentary of Schenectady resident Joe Piazza’s purchase and renovation of a vacant house on Paige Street\, now his primary residence. TBU hopes these projects will inspire others to take notice and invest in the city of Schenectady. \n\n\n\nYouth Media Sanctuary teaches multimedia skills to young people in North Troy. Youth producers created four documentary portraits on the theme of abandoned buildings in their economically devastated neighborhoods. “Jerry’s House” by Kai Griffin\, Bryanna Mangual\, Diajah Grier\, Milan Miles\, Andrew Pintro\, tells the story of a family forced out of a deteriorating rental now abandoned\, with a happy ending of owning a home. “Safer than Yemen?” by Bryan Mangual\, Rachel Lord\, Arianna Young\, explores violence through a corner bodega’s view\, opened by 1920s Italian immigrants\, now transferred to Yemeni owners. “Lex & Orange” by Shatora Buckman\, Jahsendah Dann and Ayisha Menko views childhood neighborhood now razed. “Sadie’s Grandmother’s House” by Sadie Anson recounts restoring a vacant building into a loving home. “Abandoned Building Haikus” were also created\, in collaboration with “Breathing These Words” poetry workshop. Produced by Media Mentors Jamel Mosely\, Kathy High and Branda Miller.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/there-goes-the-neighborhood-film-fest-11-13-16/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Panel Discussion,Screening
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SUMMARY:Trio da Kali
DESCRIPTION:Trio Da Kali is a group of outstanding musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali who come from a long line of distinguished griots (hereditary musicians). The group features Hawa Kasse Mady Diabaté\, Lassana Diabaté\, and Mamadou Koyaté. Formed of voice\, ngoni\, and balafon\, the Trio aim to bring a contemporary twist to ancient and neglected repertoires. To coincide with their British “Making Tracks” tour\, their label World Circuit released their debut EP\, which is out now on CD (available exclusively via the World Circuit shop and on tour) and download. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Trio da Kali\n\n\n\nHawa Kasse Mady Diabaté\, daughter of legendary Kasse Mady Diabaté\, is the singer of the Trio\, and has one of the finest griot voices in Mali. She has been compared by some to Mahalia Jackson (America’s great gospel singer). At home\, Hawa performs mainly on the wedding circuit\, singing at parties held on the streets of Bamako (the main context in which most musicians in Mali make a living).  \n\n\n\nThe most distinctive feature of the Trio is the balafon\, and Lassana Diabaté\, formerly of Afrocubism and Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orchestra\, is one of Mali’s most astonishing players. Its cascading lines\, rippling and percussive riffs\, and buzzing gourd resonators\, are a familiar element in many Malian ensembles\, but here for the first time the balafon is the lead instrument.  \n\n\n\nThe youngest member of the trio is bass ngoni player Mamadou Kouyaté – the eldest son of world-renowned Bassekou Kouyaté. Still in his early 20s\, he is one of Mali’s most creative musicians of the new generation. \n\n\n\nTrio Da Kali only came into being in late 2012\, but already they have performed at a BBC Prom\, the Theatre de la Ville in Paris\, and at the London Jazz Festival. They were formed specifically to develop a project with The Kronos Quartet; David Harrington (of Kronos) describing it as ‘one of the most beautiful collaborations Kronos has had in our first 40 years’.  \n\n\n\nRecorded in Bamako\, produced by Lucy Durán (‘Toumani & Sidiki’\, ‘New Ancient Strings’\, ‘Segu Blue’) for World Circuit\, the 5 track EP is the first time this repertoire has been showcased on a release for an international market.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/trio-da-kali/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:African Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161108T220000
DTSTAMP:20240311T160854Z
CREATED:20161108T181900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T160854Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
DESCRIPTION:Multiple Juno Award winner\, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada\, the U.S\, and Cuba. Her exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies expresses the universality of music and her ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba has been groundbreaking. She has toured the world bringing her own special sound to numerous jazz festivals\, displaying her versatility as a tourist\, saxophone player\, and pianist. As an educator\, spokesperson\, and social activist\, she remains unafraid to explore uncharted territory in her quest for excellence!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Jane Bunnett and Maqueque\n\n\n\nJane Bunnett has been nominated for Grammy Awards\, numerous Juno Awards\, received a Order of Canada\, The Queens Diamond Jubilee medal\, and most recently Ontarios Premiers Award for Excellence. An internationally acclaimed musician\, Jane Bunnett is known for her creative integrity\, improvisational daring and courageous artistry. \n\n\n\nJane Bunnett’s continuing quest to seek out and present musical talent untapped and unheard beyond the confines of the island has led her down many roads\, and it was during a trip 30 years ago to Havana\, Cuba she discovered then-unknown musicians and formed the all-star ensemble Maqueque (pronounced “Mah-Keh-Keh” meaning “the energy of a young girl’s spirit.”) Their 2014 self-titled debut CD was awarded a much-deserved Juno Award for Best Group Jazz Album of the Year. \n\n\n\nJane Bunnett’s assembly of all-star Cuban musicians\, the sextet which includes herself and five extraordinary young females\, ensured a spotlight for their fluid\, seamless music. “Everything I’ve done\,” Jane says with pride\, “has led up to this group\, which is the perfect vehicle for now.” Maqueque currently includes Yissy Garcia on drums\, Danae Olano on piano\, Magdelys Savigne on bata drums and congas\, Elizabeth Rodriguez on violin and vocals and Celia Jiminez on bass. Maqueque often features guest stars Melvis Santa on percussion and vocals\, as well as Dayme Arocena assisting on vocals. \n\n\n\n“Oddara” fills the air with intoxicating spirit of joy and electricity\, and live\, their shape-shifting enthusiasm is contagious\, thrilling audiences in clubs and festivals throughout North America. Their smiling faces and lively attitude radiates their spirit\, and speaks to their love of performing. And audiences wouldn’t have it any other way – Maqueque’s fresh\, inventive\, no-compromise music earned the group a standing ovation at the Kennedy Center\, a rare encore at the Chicago Jazz Festival\, and four sold out nights at Chicago’s legendary Jazz Showcase. Maqueque also received the Premiers Award for Excellence In The Arts this past October and performed in NPR offices where they filmed a session for Tiny Desk Concerts. \n\n\n\nJane and Maqueque kicked off their tour in San Jose\, CA and will go on to play shows across the U.S and Canada in the upcoming weeks starting at Birdland on October 25.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/jane-bunnett-and-maqueque/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T200000
DTSTAMP:20240311T161552Z
CREATED:20161022T173100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T161552Z
UID:10001128-1477155600-1477166400@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Reclamation Clinic: No Place Like Home
DESCRIPTION:Financing\, selecting and purchasing a home requires hard work and personal commitment\, especially a vacant building that requires extensive improvements. This workshop will help people determine whether a building in need of repair is the right choice in relation to their budget\, schedule and skills. Learn how to determine what you can afford and about the homebuyer resources available in your city. Traditional and non-traditional ownership models will be discussed. Recommendations for house hunting will include advice on how to work with realtors and why you might want to consider constructing a new home on a vacant lot.  \n\n\n\nA Breathing Lights Reclamation Clinic.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/reclamation-clinic-no-place-like-home/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T200000
DTSTAMP:20240311T161203Z
CREATED:20161022T172500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T161203Z
UID:10001125-1477155600-1477166400@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Collard City Growers Tour\, Think Tank\, and Community Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Tour Collard City Growers\, Troy’s first permaculture food forest project\, and witness this cultivated abundance. The tour will be followed by a discussion regarding the future of the project. Join the brainstorm and get involved in sharing the bounty\, starting with samplings of our pickles and honey!  \n\n\n\nThese once-vacant lots are now beacons of urban resilience. Learn how cities can meet our most basic needs and increase our quality of life using vegetable & flower gardening\, aquaponics\, beekeeping\, medicinal herbs\, polyculture orchards\, composting\, rainwater harvesting\, and a citizen science lab. Bring a dish to share at the concluding potluck.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/collard-city-growers-tour-think-tank-and-community-potluck/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T210000
DTSTAMP:20240311T162328Z
CREATED:20161015T173800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T162328Z
UID:10001129-1476558000-1476565200@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohr: “Demand the Impossible”
DESCRIPTION:Join longtime activist/educators Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn in an engaged conversation. In an era defined by mass incarceration\, endless war\, economic crisis\, catastrophic environmental destruction\, and a political system offering more of the same\, radical social transformation has never been more urgent. Bill Ayers\, author of the new book Demand the Impossible\, and fellow activist/educator Bernadine Dohr (both former members of the Weather Underground) for an engaged conversation about the world\, this historical (or hysterical) moment and where we go from here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenters\n\n\n\nBill Ayers is a social justice activist\, teacher\, Distinguished Professor of Education (retired) at the University of Illinois at Chicago\, and author of two memoirs\, “Fugitive Days” and “Public Enemy.” \n\n\n\nHis new book\, “Demand the Impossible\,” is a manifesto for movement-makers. In an era defined by mass incarceration\, endless war\, economic crisis\, catastrophic environmental destruction\, and a political system offering more of the same\, radical social transformation has never been more urgent. “Demand the Impossible” urges us to imagine a world beyond what this rotten system would have us believe is possible. In critiquing the world around us\, insurgent educator and activist Bill Ayers uncovers cracks in the system\, raising our sights for radical change\, and envisioning strategies for building a movement to create a more humane\, balanced\, and peaceful world. \n\n\n\nBernardine Dohrn\, activist\, academic and children’s and women’s rights advocate\, is a retired Associate Clinical Professor at Northwestern University School of Law\, where she was the (founding) director of the Children and Family Justice Center for twenty-three years. Dohrn was national leader of SDS and the Weather Underground\, and was on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List. \n\n\n\nDohrn is an author and co-editor of three books: “Race Course: Against White Supremacy (2009) with Bill Ayers; “A Century of Juvenile Justice” (2002); and “Resisting Zero Tolerance: A Handbook for Parents\, Teachers and Students” (2001). Most recently she has written “In My Lifetime\, Young People Have Changed the World: Children as Social Actors” in Diving In\, and “The Surprising Role of the CRC in a Non-State Party” in Litigating the Rights of the Child. \n\n\n\nShe is co-editor of Sing A Battle Song: Documents of the Weather Underground\, and wrote the introduction to Letters from Young Activists. Dohrn taught women and children’s human rights law at Northwestern\, was a visiting professor over ten years at Leiden University faculty of law in the Netherlands and at Vrieje University in Amsterdam\, and a Lecturer at the University of Chicago.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/bill-ayers-and-bernardine-dohr-demand-the-impossible/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T220000
DTSTAMP:20240311T163119Z
CREATED:20161008T174300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T163119Z
UID:10001132-1475953200-1475964000@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Frank Lacy and 10^32K
DESCRIPTION:10^32K. The Planck temperature; the temperature at which matter ceases to exist\, and conventional physics breaks down. According to Nova\, at this point\, “strange things\, unknown things\, begin to happen to phenomena we hold near and dear\, like “space and time.” Also an apt description for what happens when you mix the cerebral flamboyance of Frank Lacy’s trombone with Andrew Drury’s kaleidoscopic percussion\, and the big broad bass sound of Kevin Ray. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe great tradition of jazz includes the reinterpretation of the works of its master composers. Because of the complexity and originality of the interpretive method\, this makes a repertory-focused ensemble far more than a “cover band.” But in the case of 10^32K.\, this approach is highly unique. \n\n\n\nRather than focusing upon the more traditional masters – Ellington\, Monk\, Miles\, etc. – this remarkable trio has\, in addition to their own compositions\, selected a compelling repertoire from some of the less-often played\, but powerfully innovative composers and players of modern Jazz. Among these are Sam Rivers\, Albert Ayler\, Roswell Rudd\, Henry Threadgill and Reggie Workman\, along with unique takes on Mingus\, Strayhorn and Jimi Hendrix. \n\n\n\nWith their debut album\, That Which is Planted\, on Oliver Lake’s Passin’ Thru label\, they showcase their interpretations of works by Mingus\, Threadgill\, Ayler\, Joe Ford and Steve McCall. \n\n\n\nThe members of 10^32K are most qualified to explore this territory\, having worked with a veritable who’s-who of the modern era. McCoy Tyner\, Andrew Hill\, Julius Hemphill\, Sam Rivers\, Henry Threadgill\, Oliver Lake\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, Bobby Watson\, John Hicks\, Lester Bowie\, Greg Osby\, Charles Gayle and the Mingus Big Band are only a partial list of the great artists with whom the members have performed extensively. 10^32K offers a delightfully singular and most enjoyable voyage in modern jazz history\, while making a good bit of their own on the way. \n\n\n\nAbout the performers\n\n\n\nAfter studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston and Rutgers University in New Jersey\, Frank Lacy (#3 2015 Downbeat critics poll\, trombone\, #2 Rising Star\, vocals) toured with greats such as Dizzy Gillespie\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, Henry Threadgill\, Julius Hemphill\, Oliver Lake\, The Eurythmics\, Carla Bley and Don Pullen. He was a member of the first Bobby Watson Horizon Band and spent a year and a half as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. \n\n\n\nFrank was an integral part of Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy as a singer\, arranger and trombonist\, and a member of the big bands of McCoy Tyner and David Murray. He is currently one of the longest serving members of the Mingus Big Band. He has two cds on the Enja label: Tonal Weights and Measures\, and Settegast Strut. \n\n\n\nAndrew Drury is a percussionist\, composer\, improviser\, and educator whose work is animated by a tendency toward exploration and expansion\, balanced with a love of tradition\, lyricism\, humor\, theater\, and narrative. His formative years were devoted to jazz\, centering on studies with Dave Coleman in Seattle and Ed Blackwell at Wesleyan University\, and playing experiences with artists ranging from Wadada Leo Smith and Wayne Horvitz to the Basie-era trombonist Dickie Wells and a teenage Brad Mehldau. In addition to “conventional” techniques he employs friction and air pressure in combination with a variety of gears\, clamps\, construction site detritus\, and metal objects to conjure an extreme range of frequency and texture from the drums. He has become one of very few drummers known for circular breathing and bowing a metal dust pan. \n\n\n\nDrury plays with a wide range of musicians including Jason Kao Hwang\, TOTEM\, Iron Dog\, Steve Swell\, Jack Wright\, and others. His four cds as a bandleader feature Myra Melford\, Mark Dresser\, Briggan Krauss\, and Chris Speed among others. He has performed internationally and on more than 40 recordings with Christine Abdelnour\, Michel Doneda\, Peter Evans\, Charles Gayle\, Darius Jones\, Mazen Kerbaj\, Denman Maroney\, Andrea Neumann\, Angelica Sanchez\, Jenny Scheinmann\, and Nate Wooley to name a few. \n\n\n\nWhile many young musicians were embracing the retrospection of the period\, Kevin Ray was hearing the adventurous call of The Art Ensemble of Chicago\, Henry Threadgill\, The World Saxophone Quartet\, Andrew Cyrille and other artists who held innovation higher than preservation. Supporting himself in the early 90s with a straight gig managing a division at Forbes Publishing\, Kevin continued to study and play and toward the end of the decade came into contact with one of his spiritual mentors\, Andrew Hill. \n\n\n\n“Andrew gave me the confidence to become truly serious about becoming a musician” Ray explains\, and he played regularly with the pianist\, as well as performed and recorded with other outstanding artists like John Hicks\, Oliver Lake\, Greg Osby\, John Stubblefield\, Ray Anderson\, Matt Shipp\, Hamiet Bluiett and Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre. He also performed in the premieres of major works by a wide range of composers\, including Lee Hyla\, Joe McPhee and Leroy Jenkins. \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, what seemed to be a bout with strep throat in 2000 turned into a decade-long nightmare of mysterious maladies that defied proper diagnoses and sapped the energetic young musician of strength\, while crippling him with pain and other physical issues. Following hernia surgery in 2011\, Ray found himself on the path to complete recovery and is now at full strength and at peak powers as a player and improviser.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/frank-lacy-and-1032k/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T200000
DTSTAMP:20240311T164244Z
CREATED:20161001T175000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T164244Z
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SUMMARY:6th Annual StoryHarvest: A Celebration of Art and Food from Seed to Table
DESCRIPTION:The Sanctuary for Independent Media’s 6th annual outdoor fall event\, cultivating community through arts activities\, free food\, stories and music. This year the event\, held in Freedom Square\, will feature Breathing These Words\, with poets Danielle Colin\, Nancy Klepsch and others\, Chill Smith DJ Collective\, and community arts projects as a continuation for the Weekend for Creative Resistance.  \n\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Workforce Development Institute\, Unity House\, Troy Zero Waste\, and Breathing Lights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE ABOUT FEATURED ARTISTS\n\n\n\nChill Smith \n\n\n\nChill Smith is a collective of DJs & Producers in the Capital Region sharing a depth of music knowledge & raw soul allowing the group to connect with all! \n\n\n\nNorth Troy Peoples’ History Museum and Story CandlesBrenda Kenneally’s North Troy Peoples’ History Museum explores the changes and evolution of families in this neighborhood. It is sited in the former home of the family she chronicled for her project “Upstate Girls.” After the family was forced to leave\, the building was left vacant and fell into disrepair. It was acquired by The Sanctuary for Independent Media and repurposed into a community bio art space. \n\n\n\nStory Candles\, created by Brenda Kenneally\, co-produced by Kathryn Draper with additional support from Stacey Draper and others at the Rensselaer County Historical Society\, is a 16-foot cargo trailer transformed into a participatory travelling installation to honor the children from Breathing Lights’ communities whose lives have ended too soon. The “memory bank” is a collection of words\, pictures and audio reflections culled from these communities to form an open-ended collage to keep the stories of these young people alive. Many thanks to the dedicated artists and research librarians who made this installation possible. \n\n\n\nVacant Buildings\, Vanished Dreams \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn collaboration with the Workforce Development Institute\, this experimental media arts mapping project includes walking tours led by Neighborhood Ambassadors in the community immediately surrounding The Sanctuary and expresses working people’s economic\, social and personal experiences as they struggle to survive amidst urban blight. Featured videos include works by Youth Media Sanctuary\, media artist Julie Caspar Roth and artist Melissa Sarris. \n\n\n\nBreathing These Words \n\n\n\nTroy-based poets and performers\, Nancy Klepsch and Danielle Colin Charlestin\, along with other poets and writers\, will perform Breathing These Words\, a pop-up poetry project that will involve scattered poetry readings at vacant buildings connected to Breathing Lights\, as well as community-based instruction for students and seniors.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/6th-annual-storyharvest-a-celebration-of-art-and-food-from-seed-to-table/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T200000
DTSTAMP:20240924T002524Z
CREATED:20220117T192137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T002524Z
UID:10001135-1475222400-1475265600@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Brenda Kenneally’s "North Troy Peoples’ History Museum" and "Story Candles"
DESCRIPTION:North Troy Peoples’ History Museum explores the changes and evolution of families in the North Troy neighborhood. It is sited in the former home of the family Brenda Ann Kenneally chronicled for her project “Upstate Girls.” After the family was forced to leave\, the building was left vacant and fell into disrepair. It was acquired by The Sanctuary for Independent Media and repurposed into a community bio-art space. A companion exhibition\, Story Candles\, also created by Brenda Ann Kenneally\, co-produced by Kathryn Draper with additional support from Stacey Draper and others at the Rensselaer County Historical Society\, is a 16-foot cargo trailer transformed into a participatory traveling installation to honor the children from Breathing Lights’ communities whose lives have ended too soon. The “memory bank” is a collection of words\, pictures and audio reflections culled from these communities to form an open-ended collage to keep the stories of these young people alive. Many thanks to the dedicated artists and research librarians who made this installation possible.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/brenda-kenneallys-north-troy-peoples-history-museum-and-story-candles/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Gallery Show
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T200000
DTSTAMP:20220117T190805Z
CREATED:20220117T190805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T190805Z
UID:10001133-1475222400-1475265600@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:StoryHarvest Event with Youth Media Sanctuary\, Julie Casper Roth and Melissa Sarris: Vacant Buildings\, Vanished Dreams
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Workforce Development Institute\, this experimental media arts mapping project includes walking tours led by Neighborhood Ambassadors in the community immediately surrounding The Sanctuary and expresses working people’s economic\, social and personal experiences as they struggle to survive amidst urban blight. Featured videos include works by Youth Media Sanctuary\, media artist Julie Caspar Roth and artist Melissa Sarris. 
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/storyharvest-event-with-youth-media-sanctuary-julie-casper-roth-and-melissa-sarris-vacant-buildings-vanished-dreams/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T200000
DTSTAMP:20240311T164610Z
CREATED:20160930T182700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T164610Z
UID:10000963-1475222400-1475265600@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Creative Resistance Art Openings: North Troy Peoples’ History Museum\, Story Candles and Vacant Buildings Vanished Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Exhibitions all take place on the same block as the Sanctuary and are part of Troy Night Out. Take the free historic Troy Trolley to and from Freedom Square with stops at the Arts Center\, Collar Works\, and through the Breathing Lights installation.  \n\n\n\nBranda Ann Kenneally’s North Troy Peoples’ History Museum is presented at 3334 6th Avenue\, Troy. In a newly-reclaimed once-abandoned building\, young peoples’ stories are situated alongside a timeline of Troy’s rich history in an exploration of post-industrial culture. Kenneall’s Story Candles will be parked in front of 3334 6th Avenue and features a 16-ft cargo trailer that has been transformed into a participatory traveling installation. Story Candles is a “memory bank” honoring the lives of children from urban neighborhoods in the Capital Region whose lives ended too soon.  \n\n\n\nVacant Buildings\, Vanished Dreams is a project of the Youth Media Sanctuary in collaboration with Julie Casper Roth and Melissa Sarris. Neighborhood ambassadors will lead walking tours supplemented by an interactive map. Sponsored by the Workforce Development Institute. 
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/creative-resistance-art-openings-north-troy-peoples-history-museum-story-candles-and-vacant-buildings-vanished-dreams/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Gallery Show
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T180000
DTSTAMP:20240311T164853Z
CREATED:20160910T183300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T164853Z
UID:10001136-1473505200-1473530400@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:3rd Annual Peacestock with Consider the Source\, Andrew Wheeler\, Maurizio\, The Forever Young Band\, Doc Magnum\, Eric Lewis
DESCRIPTION:The third annual Peacestock revolves around peace\, love\, and music. This event hosts free BBQ\, henna\, and music by Consider the Source\, Andrew Wheeler\, Maurizio\, The Forever Young Band\, Doc Magnum\, and Eric Lewis. 
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/3rd-annual-peacestock-with-consider-the-source-andrew-wheeler-maurizio-the-forever-young-band-doc-magnum-eric-lewis/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160827T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160827T200000
DTSTAMP:20240311T165118Z
CREATED:20160827T184000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T165118Z
UID:10001139-1472284800-1472328000@archive.mediasanctuary.org
SUMMARY:Back to School Anti-Violence Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Sanctuary provides free backpacks for local children along with live music.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/back-to-school-anti-violence-celebration/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160723T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160723T200000
DTSTAMP:20240311T165654Z
CREATED:20160723T184700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T165654Z
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SUMMARY:Mamadou Kelly in Freedom Square
DESCRIPTION:Mamadou Kelly hails from Goundam and Niafunke\, in the heartland of Mali’s Niger River Delta. Born in 1969\, Kelly first picked up the guitar at age 8 and has now become one of Mali’s music leaders. With a quiet charm and encyclopedic knowledge of Malian music\, Mamadou Kelly has been an in-demand accompanist for much of his career. He and his band mates have played alongside greats such as Ali Farka Toure and Afel Boucom\, helping to lay down the blueprint for what we now call “desert blues.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers\n\n\n\nIn 2013\, Mamadou Kelly made his solo debut with the well-received album “Adibar.” Backed by his crack squad of sidemen collectively known as Ban Kai Na – ”Hama” Sankare on calabash\, “Youro” Cisse on djourkel (the monochord “mandolin”)\, Ibrahim Nabo on rhythm guitar\, and Baba Traore on bass – Kelly has established his position as a bandleader in his own right. His 2015 album\, “Djamila” delivered on Adibar’s promise. It is full of subtle\, confident\, and absolutely arresting songs from one of Mali’s emerging contemporary masters. \n\n\n\nMamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na bring a new sophistication to the sounds from Niafunke. Their music echoes the roots of American blues and bluegrass. Their last North American tour was in 2013 at Lincoln Center New York\, Chicago World Music Festival\, the Lensic Performing Arts Center Sante Fe\, and Festival Nuits d’Afrique in Montreal. Kelly returns in 2016 for a second US tour that will take them from New York to Los Angeles… with a stop at Freedom Square in Troy! \n\n\n\n“Crisp grooves\, brilliant playing … and a vibe that just won’t let go” Banning Eyre\, Afropop Worldwide \n\n\n\n“The real roots of American blues and jazz” George W. Harris\, Jazz Weekly
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/mamadou-kelly-in-freedom-square/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:African Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Español en el Jardín
DESCRIPTION:Love gardening? Want to speak more Spanish? Join The Sanctuary for Independent Media this summer for Spanish in the Garden days at Collard City Growers\, which features gardening games and activities in both Spanish and English. A collaboration with Uptown Summer 2016\, we welcome kids\, parents\, and the young at heart and are looking for friends and volunteers to help make this event special. You can learn about: caring for chickens in a city; gardening in a backyard or other small spaces inexpensively; creating healthy meals for children. We have: fun-filled games and art activities in the garden; healthy recipes for fresh summer produce; seed exchange; tips on accessing nutritional food. Held on July 12th and 19th. \n\n\n\nThis workshop series is presented by Uptown Summer ‘16.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/espanol-en-el-jardin/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160712T120000
DTSTAMP:20240311T170130Z
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SUMMARY:Español en el Jardín
DESCRIPTION:Love gardening? Want to speak more Spanish? Join The Sanctuary for Independent Media this summer for Spanish in the Garden days at Collard City Growers\, which features gardening games and activities in both Spanish and English. A collaboration with Uptown Summer 2016\, we welcome kids\, parents\, and the young at heart and are looking for friends and volunteers to help make this event special. You can learn about: caring for chickens in a city; gardening in a backyard or other small spaces inexpensively; creating healthy meals for children. We have: fun-filled games and art activities in the garden; healthy recipes for fresh summer produce; seed exchange; tips on accessing nutritional food. Held on July 12th and 19th.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/espanol-en-el-jardin-2/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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