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

03/07/2025

In case you haven’t noticed I have an obsession with ferns in urns. I love the aesthetic. I love having the courtyard teeming with life. I’m a nature girl that loves plants and transforming our enchanting courtyard into an urban oasis has been a passion project of mine. Every year I add new plants and new features.

Fun fact - my obsession with urns and ferns began a couple of years ago when I took a trip to New Orleans (one of my faves, I’ve been many times) specifically to visit event venues with courtyards. I noticed 2 things - one is that all of the courtyards were filled with lush plant life. The 2nd thing I noticed is that they all had a water feature. As soon as I returned I bought about a dozen urns and started collecting my ferns.

I’m still on the hunt for the water feature. I’ve been looking for the perfect water fountain and I can’t wait to find it.

02/07/2025

I may be biased but I think our block is one of the prettiest in Troy. We are nestled in to a vibrant section of historic downtown Troy surrounded by beautiful brownstones and historic buildings. Our neighbors include some of Troy’s favorite neighborhood gems - Naughters, , , and .thyme.

Fun fact about our block - it was once known as Doctor’s row because at one point there were many doctor’s offices on the block. There is so much rich history here and absolutely stunning architecture.

I love to talk about the history of my building and the neighborhood, when you book a tour to inquire about renting our space you’ll get all sorts of fun facts and stories. Even some local lore about secret passageways and underground rooms.

Link in bio for info about our rental packages.

26/06/2025

Scenes after a recent sweet 16

We host a lot of sweet 16s and I absolutely love them. They are so joyful, there’s usually some kind of a theme, the decorations are over the top, the fits are fire, and the vibes are immaculate.

This particular party included our popular add-on - hassle-free party cleanup. Instead of throwing things out, I take the time to try to find a home for anything that’s leftover including decorations & food. So that means we have an abundance of pink balloons that I’m looking for a home for. DM me if you want them!

17/06/2025

Join us next week for our monthly Community Scream.

Come together in a community ritual and somatic embodiment to express and release rage and grief so that we can return to joy in our bodies. Experience the radical shift of heaviness into empowerment.

Join Refuge Chatelaine, .rainstrom as she guides you through the somatic expression of all of the big emotions you carry in your body. Scream, cry, laugh. Leave feeling lighter & brighter.

21/05/2025

Rain or shine, night or day, our courtyard is enchanting in every way. 🌸

10/05/2025

I’m coming up on my 10 year anniversary of buying this beautiful building. It’s been fun to reflect on all of the projects I’ve completed in those 10 years. All of the hard work to lovingly restore and transform this space into an urban oasis for gathering. It’s been a labor of love. Me and this building have been through a lot together. I’ve learned so much by tending to this space. Here’s a little sample of some before & afters.

xo,
Refuge Chatelaine .rainstrom

09/05/2025

We recently hosted a private murder mystery dinner party for a local business. I love it when people rent our space for fun themed parties. Everyone had a great time and they got to incorporate our enchanting courtyard into their murderous shenanigans.

They got to class it up with our table settings and cloth napkins giving them an elevated experience. Even better, since they hired staff we helped them make this a zero waste event. We did all the dishes and composted all of the food waste. Definitely one of my favorite events of 2025!

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25/04/2025

Photos from a recent birthday party we hosted. Birthday parties are the most popular type of party we book the most at Refuge. People love that our space is unique and that we have everything you need to throw a party from the tables and chairs, to tableware, A/V, and all of the little touches that make your celebration special. Now that the weather is warming up, our courtyard is open giving people the full urban oasis experience.

Link in bio for our rental packages.

10/03/2025

Our next monthly Community Scream is on Tuesday 3/11 facilitated by Tantrika & Somatic Facilitator .rainstrom

If you’ve never been here’s what to expect - this is more than just screaming in a room with other people. Tara guides the group through a community ritual to release big emotions and then a series of somatic exercises to embody and process the emotions. It can be intense and it is incredibly cathartic. We scream, we cry, we shake, we laugh, and we return to joy in our bodies. Tara has been holding this space for our community monthly since November. Link to register in bio.

Please register ahead of time as space is limited. $5-20 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Will accept in kind donations in lieu of $$ (food, plants, apothecary items, etc).

05/03/2025

Our March events begin today with two beautiful offerings. As the days grow brighter and warmer, we gathering in community to celebrate joy and togetherness.

Link in bio for our event calendar

06/02/2025

February events in our urban oasis in the heart of historic downtown Troy.

Link to event calendar in bio

12/01/2025

Registration is now open for Tara’s Creative Expression for Kids program at Refuge. The program runs February & April school breaks and the last week in August. Link in bio.

New this year: drop-in day registration available for Feb & April breaks. August is full-week only.

Creative Expression for Kids is facilitated by Tara Rainstrom in Refuge Event Space in downtown Troy, NY. It is a program designed to invite and encourage children ages 5 - 11 to express themselves through movement, art, storytelling, and music.

My foundational principles:

Expression can come in many forms. I invite the children to explore how they can express themselves through many formats. There are often themes that we explore in multiple mediums or projects.

Let’s be curious together. My program is all about discovery and asking ourselves questions and trying new ways of creating art.

Process > Product. I focus on enjoying the process of creating rather than having to complete a finished product.

Consent-based engagement. The children are invited, not required to participate in the activities planned for the group. It’s super duper important that they have a say in what they want to do. It’s meant to be fun! This is their time to play and explore.

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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

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http://www.refugetroy.com/

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