2026 Events
Upcoming Events
All events at the Ritual Rhythms Creative Studio unless otherwise noted.
March 24 – May 5th, 7-9 pm.
Sacred Sensuality with Frann Fatale
In this 6 week workshop series, we explore sensuality in a brave, intimate, + non-judgmental environment. Each week we will set the tone with a different theme, connect to ourselves within the container of community, + explore through various forms of dance/movement. No prior movement experience is necessary; all are welcome! Just bring a desire to connect to your body, flow, + expression. More info here.
MayDay Madness
Friday, May 1st 9:30pm at the Newport Theater
Celebrating the first day of May and the festival of Beltane, Ritual Rhythms presents an extravaganza of live music, flow and circus arts, and dance with a touch of madness. Featuring the husband and wife folk duo K-Nein, modern clown Skirt Vonnegut, contortionist CanDeStroy, bellydancer Indica Moon, flow artists Dani Danger and Emma Lucia, and burlesque acrobat duo Ramona Romance and Rotten Kore, we will explore themes of resistance and freedom, associated with the activism of May Day.
Show is at 9:30pm, with a brief intermission. General admission tickets are $25, with VIP tickets $40. VIP receives preferred seating and gift bag.
Saturday, May 9th
May Market and Open House
Our annual May market for Beltane season, just in time for Mother’s Day!
Featuring vendors, class signups, raffle and pop-up performances!
Saturday, May 16, 7pm – New Moon Circle with Storm Dolente and Nox Stormweaver
Join us for this new moon in Taurus!
$10+ suggested donation. This goes directly to funding the space rental as well as compensating anyone involved with running this event, including guest practitioners.
Storm is an experienced tarot reader and has been facilitating events since 2019, and has background as a teacher, theater artist, and community organizer. Nox is a long-time practitioner with a specialty in event coordination and leading ritual.
Monday, May 18, 8pm – Magic Mondays with Vivian Meretrix. Foundations of Ritual.
Step into your power and learn to craft your own magic.
Join ordained Priestess Vivian Meretrix for an immersive workshop designed to help you build a personal, meaningful spiritual practice.
Together, we will explore:
- Cultivating an inner spiritual sanctuary through intentional self-care
- Creating and consecrating your own physical ritual space
- Foundations of banishing and summoning rituals
- Designing personal talismans, sigils, and customized rituals
Whether you’re just beginning or deepening your path, this workshop offers practical tools and guided insight to help you connect, create, and transform.
$10 suggested donation.
Thursday, May 21, 6:30pm
Monthly Studio Flow with Lo Ca
Join Lo Ca of the Windy City Witches (@windycitywitches) on the third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30p at Ritual Rhythms Creative Studio for a no pressure flow. Come stretch, experiment with various types of movement and commune with other dancers/performers!
Performers can come rehearse upcoming acts (and get feedback if they so desire).
$10-$15 sliding scale
Monthly Studio Flow is open to dancers and performers of all levels and backgrounds.
Past Events
Friday, April 3, 7-10pm
First Friday Drum Jam
Our monthly first Friday drum jam at the Ritual Rhythms Creative Studio. Bring your drums, percussion, acoustic instruments, flow toys, and your dancing bodies to the studio and we’ll jam out for a few hours! With potluck, tarot readings, and community.
$10 suggested donation.
Thursday, March 12 and 26, 7-8pm
The Goddess Below: Sound Meditation with Julian Daniell
Wednesday, March 18, 7pm
New Moon Circle with Storm Dolente and Nox Stormweaver
The new moon is a fantastic time for reflecting and manifesting for the next month. This is a community gathering featuring meditation, connection, and overall witchery!
Join us for a night of ritual and community for the Pisces new moon. This month, after our ritual, we will go into discussion about the fool’s journey in the major arcana and the cards that we personally connect with!
Join musician Julian Daniell for a deeply immersive sound healing experience designed to awaken the sacred within. The Goddess Below (our beloved Earth) is not just a meditation—it’s a journey inward, guided by the intentional vibrations of live instruments that bypass the intellect and speak directly to the soul. Sessions are held two Thursdays a month.
$20/participant.
Reserve your spot here.
Saturday, March 21st, 9:30pm. At the Newport Theater.
Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque presents Dark Divinity Rising
The Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque presents an evening of delicious devotions to the dark deities! Celebrating the Spring Equinox and the re-emergence of the dark goddesses from the underworld, Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque dedicates its stage to initiation and transformation. We will call on the power of divine retribution and protection with the help of Miss Nyxon, Vivi Valens, Morteisha Addams, Vivian Meretrix, Joelie Folle, Nyx Namor, and DD DuPree! Worship our marvelous manifestations of Sekhmet, Xochiquetzal, Qetesh, Freya, Hermes, An Morrigan, and Oshun. Purchase tickets here!
Sundays, 1/11-3/1, 5-6pm.
Bellydance and Flow Arts with Iná Koa
Reclaim your inner goddess and connect with your own divine feminine with this wonderful workshop where we will also add a twist of flow arts to bring the magic all together! It will be a healing, soulful; yet fun skill and experience to learn.
Saturday, February 21 at the Newport Theater, 9:30 pm.
Love is Lovefest 2026
Our fifth annual celebration of love in all its forms returns to the Newport Theater on Saturday, February 21st! Featuring live music from gothic country artist Iris Marlowe and dance performances by Zahradka Tonic, Tender Blossom, Juniper Faewild, Vilma Noir, Schmoo, and bellydancing twins SerpentFuze!
Wednesday, February 18, 7pm – Divine Feminine Devotion.
What if you devote yourself to becoming your own best lover? An evening of self reverence. An invitation to ritualize. A love letter to yourself.
We gather for ritual, sensual movement, an integrative sound bath, luxurious snacks, and intentional community as we devote ourselves to creating a love affair with ourselves.
Bring your journal, dress for a date with yourself, and get ready to be smitten!
Tuesday, February 17, 7pm
New Moon Circle with Storm Dolente and Nox Stormweaver
The new moon is a fantastic time for reflecting and manifesting for the next month. This is a community gathering featuring meditation, connection, and overall witchery! This month, we will also be writing love letters to ourselves.
$10+ suggested donation. This goes directly to funding the space rental as well as compensating anyone involved with running this event, including guest practitioners.
Saturday, January 31, 7pm – Imbolc at the Ritual Rhythms Creative Studio
Join us for our annual community celebration of Imbolc, the Irish Pagan festival honoring the return of the Goddess. With ritual, tarot, music, drumming, potluck, and more!