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Refuge Event Space is an intimate event space for community, connection, and celebration.

07/11/2025

Last night’s PSYCHOMANTEUM: a samhain ritual + celebration led by .party was such a beautiful and reverent experience. The community aspect of the ritual was the most meaningful- so many folks told me during the event how much it meant to them to be in community in this way and I loved to hear it. It felt deeply devotional to honor and connect to our ancestors in this way and deeply touching to support those that had recently lost loved ones.

I loved that Izzy & Syd asked me to concoct an elixir for the occasion. Wildcrafting herbal elixirs to enhance an experience has been a passion project of mine. The elixir that I made for this event was the most potent and magical elixir I’ve made to date and it was soooo delicious (and full of all kinds of nutrients & immune system support).

I love transforming the space for events like these - so much care goes into the flow of the event and the experience. Cozy ritual vibes are my specialty.

I hope that everyone that attended got to connect to their ancestors in ways that felt meaningful to them. The psychomanteum, bibliomancy, and ghost writing were super cool. Thanks for another awesome event .party - can’t wait for the next one!

22/10/2025

I love the dramatic lighting of the Fall set against the changing colors of the foliage. I’m in awe of the richness of the dark burgundy the Dogwood tree turns and the contrasting brightness of the greens of the ferns.

18/10/2025

Last night’s Rage out Rave organized by the one and only was a vibe!!! It’s been a minute since we hosted a dance party and it felt sooo good to have our space filled with that energy. Thanks to all who showed up - a beautiful reminder that when community comes together to support a cause that’s when the magic happens.

If you missed it, don’t worry - we’re hosting another dance party on Friday November 7th - a full lineup of local trans DJs curated by and it’s gonna be 🔥🔥🔥

14/10/2025

I love spooky season!! I especially love all of the dramatic lighting presets on our fancy lighting system. Just a few photos of the lights from last week’s Spooky Paint & Puff with

10/10/2025

Happy Friday y’all! It’s .rainstrom, Refuge Chatelaine and tired community organizer. I’m coming on to share a little bit about what it means to me to be a Refuge in community.

Chances are if you’ve been to an event at Refuge, we’ve met. If we haven’t, that’s me in the second photo, hi!!!

Choosing the name Refuge Event Space for my business was very intentional and wasn’t done lightly. If you know me, you know I agonize over words. They carry a lot of weight and meaning. A Refuge is a place where people feel safe and a sense of belonging, a place where they are sheltered from the outside world.

I am committed to holding this space for my community, it is not a commitment I hold lightly. I tend to the space not only physically but also energetically and spiritually. It’s not a coincidence that it feels good in Refuge, it is very intentional. I love hearing this reflection from folks - thank you!

As I settle into year 5 of running my business - I reflect on all of the community events we host here at Refuge - so many incredible humans bringing people together. I feel so blessed. I am rich in community. Thank you for supporting my small woman-owned business and being part of making my dreams come true.

sending a whole lot of love out to my community
xo,
T

01/10/2025

What an honor to host the release of ’s book - Unbreakable Us last night. Joelle is an artist and relationship coach and her book is a roadmap to unbreakable love. I love that the book has actionable exercises to help you process and integrate the information, much like Joelle’s work in person.

Joelle is one of the many local movers and shakers that regularly rent Refuge for their workshops and offerings. Give her a follow and considering signing up for her 6 week Unbreakable Us online workshop starting in November.

Bonus plug! Joelle has been working with the one and only to help produce her events - I highly recommend hiring Julie to help bring your vision to life. Julie is an artist, curator, and event producer.

29/09/2025

Savoring the lushness of September in our enchanting courtyard while everything is still full of life. What a gift this month has been!

27/09/2025

Sharing some of the rich history of our building - just a snippet of relics of businesses that were here before us. I’ve done a deep dive on A. K. Torossian’s because Albert is the owner that commissioned the decorative facade of our building and I wanted to know all about it before restored it.

My next research project is a deeper dive into the David L. Silberg Memorial Chapel - the area’s first Jewish memorial chapel that occupied our building in the mid-1940’s before moving to Albany. As far as I can tell they were here for about 5 years. David and his wife Rose held space for people to grieve and celebrate their loved ones in our space.

25/09/2025

Pleasure Playground is Refuge Chatelaine .rainstrom’s signature program that brings together a group of people that are interested in exploring the mysteries of pleasure through Ta***ic arts, Somatics, & storytelling over the course of 3 monthly gatherings.

Dates
October 12
November 9
December 14

All gatherings are held at Refuge in downtown Troy, NY

18/09/2025

Join us for another clothing swap at Refuge in October!

Details for the swap as follows:Come with a bag of clothes (2 bag maximum) and expect to go home with some fabulous new things. You do not need to bring items to participate in the swap.

Clothing, outerwear, accessories, shoes, purses, scarves, etc. are all welcome.

***Please do not bring anything that is worn, torn, stained or needs some TLC

Unclaimed items will be donated.

13/09/2025

Savoring all of the lush green plants and roses blooms in this sweet September. One of the many things I love about our courtyard is that it’s warmer inside the brick walls that enclose it extending summer a little longer.

08/09/2025

It’s been a season of baby showers this summer! So many cute themes - A Very Berry Baby, The Cherry on Top, Boho Baby, Royal Baby. I love to see it all. One of my favorites was the bouquet bar at the boho baby shower, it was such a nice touch. I absolutely LOVED the fruit themes of Very Berry and Cherry, they were so cute!!!

Themed parties are so fun to put together and they are also a lot of work. Most women that rent my space are well-versed in party planning and production (anecdotally 90% of people that rent my space identity as a woman). But for the ones that aren’t as well versed or need some help with the ex*****on - I offer services to support them execute their vision flawlessly. I have over 30 years of experience with event planning and I LOVE the ex*****on part - pulling all of the pieces together to create the event of your dreams.

All of the details about my rental packages and services are on my website. Link in bio.

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 22:00
Thursday	09:00 - 22:00
Friday	09:00 - 22:00
Saturday	09:00 - 22:00
Sunday	09:00 - 22:00

Website

http://www.refugetroy.com/

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