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

15/11/2025

“Refuge is a vibe” is a phrase I will never get sick of hearing. Refuge is more than just my business - it is a living breathing work of art. I love tending to this space and pouring my love and creative energy into it. Curating the space for my own programs and offerings is so fun for me. I love bringing ideas to life for events that other folks bring into the space.

Fun fact that you may not know about me (hi! It’s Refuge Chatelaine .rainstrom) - I have a degree in Sculpture and in Art school my work was installations - transforming spaces with temporary immersive pieces that people could physically interact with. When people ask me about what my art looks like now I tell them that Refuge is my work of art. I feel so blessed. ❤️

14/11/2025

I love a cozy vibe. When you rent Refuge for your workshop or cozy intimate gathering you get access to our abundance of furniture & pillows to make your event as cozy as possible. Bonus - we offer complimentary tea service to elevate your cozy vibes.

13/11/2025

Throwback to one of my favorite themed birthday parties we hosted - Cosmic Disco! I loved these stars so much I kept them up for a few months after.

Milestones birthday parties are what we do best at Refuge - our space is a blank canvas ready to bring your vibe to life. Have a vision and not sure how to execute it? We have services available to help with every step of your party planning and ex*****on.

Make magical memories at Refuge. Check out our rental packages - link in bio.

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

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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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