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  • Grower Workshop

    Backyard Composting 101

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

    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 […]

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    Plant Swap 2025

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

    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 […]

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    Practicing Justice in a Struggling World

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    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 […]

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    Cybersecurity

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    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. […]

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    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 […]

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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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    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, […]

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    The Rhythm of Rebellion: Be The Media! workshop

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

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

  • 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.

  • Be The Media! workshop: Everybody has a Story to Tell

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    Join Barry Rubinow, the director of “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them," for a Be The Media! workshop on recording someone's story for documentary filmmaking. Rubinow emphasizes that everybody has a story, and this workshop will explore discovering what that story is. “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them" is a documentary film about locally-based jazz […]

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    Decolonial Practices in Film Workshop

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    A Cross-Generational Dialogue with Suneil Sanzgiri and Youth FX’s Bhawin Suchak Join us for a workshop reflecting on the practical work of filmmaking and considering its impact on the histories and communities it engages. Participants are invited into the world of artist Suneil Sanzgiri’s new film “An Impossible Address,” in parallel to the work of […]

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    Air Justice Lab: Mask Jewelry Workshop with The Crafty Queer @ Context Collective

    Air Justice Lab presents Mask Jewelry Workshop with The Crafty Queer! Whether you're an avid mask wearer or are interested in masking again, join us for this off campus workshop to bejewel your mask. Masking in public spaces helps make them more accessible and safer for everyone! Make a statement piece with your personal protection […]

  • To Bind Anew: Creative tools for grief, memory, and mending

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    In this workshop, participants will gently explore memories through creative practices as a way to navigate grief and loss with the guidance of Sarah Blesener and Jenny Stratton, both artists and educators. To bind anew: this is an act of love.  Limited spots available. Registration with a $10 refundable deposit is required to hold your […]

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    “Run, Hide, Fight” a Youth Storytelling Workshop

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    Join us for a free storytelling workshop at the Sanctuary, using a short PBS documentary Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up Under the Gun to prompt conversations around storytelling and humanity in a workshop led by storyteller and multi-disciplinary artist, D. Colin. Young people of all ages are welcome with their families, the story telling workshop […]

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  • Grower Workshop

    Pruning & Grafting for Tree Lovers! 2026

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    Freedom Square 35 5th Ave, Troy, NY, United States

    Join the tree lovers of the More Trees Arborist Collective for a workshop in the urban forest at Freedom Square! Learn to identify common opportunist species of urban trees, discuss the different techniques and objectives of pruning, when to remove trees, when to plant trees, and help the crew manage the Sanctuary’s fledgling reforestation projects! We’ll finish […]

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    Be the Media! Workshop: Ethical Media from an Indigenous Perspective

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Join Indigenous filmmakers Katsitsionni Fox and Michelle Schenandoah for a Be The Media! workshop focused on their process and telling the stories from the inside. With a history of dominant groups telling the story of underrepresented groups, how can a filmmaker work with a community to tell stories vs. telling stories which are not ones […]

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    Be the Media! Workshop: Community Collaboration and Reciprocity

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Join Sasha Wortzel, director and producer of River of Grass, for a hybrid Be The Media! workshop. Wortzel will reference the work For those of us who live at the shoreline which traces the filmmaking process behind feature documentary River of Grass (2025) and will focus on community collaboration and reciprocity. How might cinema help us to grieve, dream, […]

  • Everybody Has a Story To Tell Radio Workshop

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    The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

    Join us at the Sanctuary for a session of recording community stories in audio form. Our radio program Hudson Mohawk Magazine (HMM) is a volunteer created news program which platforms stories related to our local community. Everybody Has a Story to Tell is a opportunity for HMM producers to support others in the recording of […]

  • Plant Swap 2026

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

    Join us for our annual Plant Swap at the Collard City Growers garden! This is a free event for the community to get together and exchange plants for the spring season. Stop by to pick up some plants, drop off any extras that you don’t have room for, or just come on by to say […]

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    Ear Seed Training

    with Albany Community Acupuncture Learn how to treat yourself and your community with simple, effective 5NP for: pain management, digestive balance, stress relief, addiction recovery, sleep support, and more. $0-$40 suggested donation. Simple. Powerful. Balancing. Help anyone feel better right away. Accessible for everyone to learn and practice. Join us for 3 hours of historical […]