Other Community Events to Enjoy!
The CSPC throws amazing parties and hosts many important discussions on various topics. But luckily, we live in a place where there are many more options to dive into sex- and body-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.
We include non-CSPC events in every issue. If you have an event suggestion or feedback from a past event you’ve attended, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!
Editor’s note for all events*
As a reminder, these are non-CSPC events. We include them as a way to open your mind to other experiences, but we have no control over them, their content, or their missions. We encourage you to vet other organizations to see if they are places you would feel comfortable, and we appreciate feedback if we have listed an organization/event that does not appear to uphold CSPC values.
May 15–17
puppets: a coming of age story about identity and acceptance ($10–$34 | in person)
puppets is a bold dramedy exploring identity, stigma, and ostracization through the eyes of Noelle who is navigating self-discovery. Written and directed by a University of Washington student as her human rights thesis, this original Seattle theatre production challenges societal misconceptions and sheds light on the struggles of those whose desires don’t fit the norm.
May 22
Papaya Project | Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)
This monthly event is the best way to learn about and celebrate pleasure, queerness, and the science of sex! Trivia questions cover a wide variety of sex and sexuality-related topics, so get ready to challenge yourself, learn something new, and have a good time. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the Seattle Dyke Alliance, a great local organization that runs Seattle’s annual dyke march, along with other community events.
May 18
Lionesse: The Sacred Slut Circle ($55 | in person)
The Sacred Slut Circle is your invitation to reclaim your pleasure and step into your full expression. This monthly gathering for women and feminine beings is designed to help you reconnect with your sensuality, embrace pleasure and feel deeply rooted in your sexuality. In this ritual space, we shed shame and embrace radical self-acceptance of our erotic selves. Each month, rituals focus on a different theme of erotic embodiment, facilitated by myself and other sex witches, mischief makers and pleasure priestesses. Imagine shedding the shame that holds you back, embracing your body fully and reconnecting with your pleasure in a way that feels powerful, playful and unapologetic.
May 31
Pan Eros | Queering Tantra: Queer and Trans-focused solo Tantra and Touch ($60–$75 | in person)
This playful Tantric workshop, just for solo queer and trans attendees, covers meditation, relaxing breathwork, and how to touch yourself for healing and pleasure. You'll fill in gaps that mainstream scripts miss, and prepare to take yourself on a hot date. We’ll set the stage for your self-date night, dream up sensuous spaces to arouse your senses, and get you in touch with more facets of your sexuality. Tantric principles, viewed through a queer and kinky lens, will illuminate new aspects of your own pleasure.
June 7
Beacon Cinema | Best of SECS Fest ($13 | in person)
Ready for an evening of very hot, very queer sex? Sure you are! BEST OF SECS FEST presents ten short films from the 2024 edition of Seattle's annual, sex-positive festival of international art-porn. This compilation features such carnal delights as... horny puppets, shadowy theaters, BDSM rituals, human furniture, licked boots, beaten meat, sustained eye contact, networked jacking, villa cruising, and plenty of butt stuff. Founded by the Seattle Erotica Cinema Society in 2016, SECS Fest celebrates a diverse range of sexually explicit representations, finding beauty in erotic difference and inspiring adult conversations about sex.
June 7
Abbey Arts | The QUEER Not-Creepy Gathering for People who want to Fall in Love ($10–$30 | in person)
This structured event specifically for the queer community is not about scrolling and swiping and making snap decisions based solely on physical appearance. This event is about being open enough to see each other's humanity. You might meet your new boo! Or you might not. You might meet your new bestie or protest buddy. Or you might just leave feeling more connected to your community and more connected to yourself. Bring a notebook!