BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//STAR & SPLENDOR - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:STAR & SPLENDOR X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.starandsplendor.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for STAR & SPLENDOR REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171253 CREATED:20251020T114336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T114336Z UID:32350-1761850800-1761856200@www.starandsplendor.com SUMMARY:Better Boundaries for Witches & Femmes DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE. \nRegistration includes two Thursdays\, October 23 & 30\, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Please plan to attend both sessions! \nDoing your inner work and still finding your boundaries slipping? Wondering how you can protect your peace and emotional health better? Finding yourself defaulting to fawning or people pleasing mode? \nYou can be a powerful person and witch and STILL struggle with these things. Feminist-oriented therapist Ari Loach and Ami\, owner of Star + Splendor have put together a two part workshop to help you tune up your boundary skills! The focus will be on the unique ways women and femme identifying folks struggle with healthy boundaries and are culturally discouraged from having them. \nIn this workshop you’ll learn: \n\nwhy healthy boundaries are vitally important\nwhen it is ok to be a “bitch”\nthe difference between limits and expectations\, rules and boundaries\nhow to identify your need for better boundaries\ncommunication techniques and scripts for tricky situations (i.e.; work\, relationships\, friend groups)\nwhat do to when you’ve missed an opportunity to set a boundary (hint: don’t beat yourself up!)\nneeds and approaches in spiritual circles (avoiding spiritual abuse)\nenergetic techniques to protect against vamps\, frenemies and bad witches/mean magicians\n\nWe’ll cover these topics and more over the course of two Thursday evenings\, along with facilitated discussion and practice. Refreshments will be provided. Bring a comfy cushion or bolster if you have one! We will have some chair and some bolster seating. Please plan to be at both sessions! URL:https://www.starandsplendor.com/event/better-boundaries-for-witches-femmes-2/ LOCATION:Star + Splendor\, 196 Main St\, Altamont\, NY\, 12009\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Wellness,Healing arts,witchcraft,women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.starandsplendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Better.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ami Lahoff":MAILTO:shop@starandsplendor.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171253 CREATED:20251003T173238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T214119Z UID:32313-1762455600-1762459200@www.starandsplendor.com SUMMARY:Samhain Ritual - November 6 DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 6\,  7:00-8:15pm \nJoin friends of the shop\, Peg Aloi and K.A. Laity to take part in a Samhain ritual\, and gather together at the cross quarter of autumn. Together we will explore ways to make the most of this time\, and prepare for the season of cold and darkness to come. Even in the longest night we can always make a spark of light! \nPeg Aloi is a writer\, scholar\, gardener\, singer\, and hedgewitch. She is one of the co-founders of The Witches’ Voice (1996-2019)\, and is writing a book about witchcraft in popular culture named for her long-running blog The Witching Hour. \nK. A. Laity is an award-winning author\, scholar\, filmmaker\, critic\, editor\, and arcane artist. She has appeared on BBC radio and NPR talking about magic\, witchcraft and surrealism. She has read tarot for decades. Her creative workshops are offered through Visionary Fuel. \n  URL:https://www.starandsplendor.com/event/samhain-ritual-november-6/ LOCATION:Star + Splendor\, 196 Main St\, Altamont\, NY\, 12009\, United States CATEGORIES:Magic and Mysticism,Mythology & storytelling,witchcraft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.starandsplendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SAMHAIN-RITUAL-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ami Lahoff":MAILTO:shop@starandsplendor.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171253 CREATED:20251113T172008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T172008Z UID:32403-1763060400-1763065800@www.starandsplendor.com SUMMARY:Ask A Witch: an evening of guidance for new witches DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThursday November 13\, 7:00-8:30pm \nPriestess Otter is back with answers to your questions! Learn everything you’ve wanted to know about witchcraft and priestessing\, but were afraid to ask. Each attendee is invited to submit TWO questions or topic areas you’d like her to speak on. Then\, join us for shared learning and discussion about witchcraft\, spellcraft and spirituality that is steered by you! \nPlease send your questions to shop@starandsplendor.com URL:https://www.starandsplendor.com/event/ask-a-witch-an-evening-of-guidance-for-new-witches/ LOCATION:Star + Splendor\, 196 Main St\, Altamont\, NY\, 12009\, United States CATEGORIES:Magic and Mysticism,witchcraft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.starandsplendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ASK-A-WITCH-sep-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ami Lahoff":MAILTO:shop@starandsplendor.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171253 CREATED:20260329T181435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T181435Z UID:32578-1776367800-1776373200@www.starandsplendor.com SUMMARY:The Witch's Path with Otter DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE. \nJoin Otter\, our resident priestess in the tradition of Wicca\, for the first of our monthly group workshops on the Craft\, paganism and spellwork. Otter will teach monthly on a topic related to witchcraft\, with an aim to help those new or curious to find confidence and direction. In these meetings\, you’ll be able to ask questions\, see demonstrations\, and explore the topics on your own terms\, to discover your way along the path. \nWhat does it mean to be a witch? This month\, Otter will ask this question\, and you’ll explore it together. She will speak about what draws people to the path\, and the various types of witches and ways they practice\, as well as what you can expect moving forward with these sessions. There will be prompts and space for you to ask questions in this open-minded\, no judgment zone. Those working solo\, new to the craft\, or questioning whether it is right for them are welcome! URL:https://www.starandsplendor.com/event/the-witchs-path-with-otter/ LOCATION:Star + Splendor\, 196 Main St\, Altamont\, NY\, 12009\, United States CATEGORIES:witchcraft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.starandsplendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/witchs-path-with-otter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T171253 CREATED:20260423T161000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T161000Z UID:32663-1778785200-1778790600@www.starandsplendor.com SUMMARY:The Witch's Path with Otter: The Elements DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE. \nJoin Otter\, our resident priestess in the tradition of Wicca\, for the first of our monthly group workshops on the Craft\, paganism and spellwork. Otter will teach monthly on a topic related to witchcraft\, with an aim to help those new or curious to find confidence and direction. In these meetings\, you’ll be able to ask questions\, see demonstrations\, and explore the topics on your own terms\, to discover your way along the path. \nThe Elements: Earth\, Air\, Fire\, Water.  This month\, Otter will speak about the elements\, their importance in ritual and spiritual practice. There will be journal/discussion prompts and space for you to ask questions in this open-minded\, no judgment zone. Those working solo\, new to the craft\, or questioning whether it is right for them are welcome! URL:https://www.starandsplendor.com/event/the-witchs-path-with-otter-the-elements/ LOCATION:Star + Splendor\, 196 Main St\, Altamont\, NY\, 12009\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Magic and Mysticism,witchcraft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.starandsplendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/witchs-path-with-otter-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR