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 share CSPC values.
February 13
Hot Rat Summer | Sweethearts: a t4t art show (free | in person)
Opening Reception and art market Friday, February 13 6pm at Common Objects 2601 1st Ave Brought to you in collaboration with two trans art collectives (thequeeragendadotgay and Collective Motion), curated by Al Pastries and Jennifer Spektor. Includes a 10 foot Saint Mosaic by the anonymous Hot Rat Summer mosaic artist and features multimedia artwork by over 50 local trans artists.
February 14
Kremwerk | T4T: All Trans & Non-Binary Variety Show ($18 | in person)
T4T is the longest running by and for all transgender and non binary produced and casted drag variety show in Seattle, a one of a kind celebration of trans artists. T4T is a place for trans folks to enjoy drag, bask in gender euphoria, find community, and be with people who understand them.
February 15
Theatre Off Jackson | Rhythm & Rhyme: Harlem Renaissance ($5–$25 | in person)
Rhythm & Rhyme is Noveltease Theatre’s cabaret series pairing burlesque, poetry, and live music. Each salon focuses on a different poetic movement or theme, with a rotating cast of burlesque performers, bands, and featured poets to bring salacious sonnets, ribald rhymes, and comely cantos to life in an atmosphere of frivolity and intellectual curiosity.
February 19
Thumper and Sofia x Life on Mars | Bodega Baddies ($10 suggested | in person)
Thumper and Sofia Presents and Life on Mars are bringing you a CARDI B show you won’t forget. Don’t miss the dazzling performances of local Seattle drag talent KING LEO MANE, HOT PINK SHADE, and ISIS. Cardi B anthems brought to you by DJ Essex. Come on down to Life on Mars. Give your artists a follow- and bring those tips! Digital tipping options will be available.
February 21
Pan Eros | Noncon Roleplays 101 ($30+ | in person)
Sometimes called consensual nonconsent or CNC, noncon roleplays can be a sticky subject. Come get unstuck — or expand your horizons — in this upbeat, engaging, funny class. We'll cover safety (of course), types of noncon scenes and the roles people take on during them, and how to communicate with your partner(s). Do you want your noncon to be brutal or tender — or both? And if you think noncon roleplays can’t be tender? You’re in for some fun surprises. Note: this class has demos.
February 22–March 8
Consent Academy | Consent Beyond the Binary ($20+ | in person)
Consent Beyond the Binary is a three-part workshop series that invites you into a deeper, more flexible, and ultimately, more human understanding of consent. Together, we’ll push beyond simplistic binaries and uncover how consent shifts, grows, and becomes more powerful when we stop trying to optimize or perfect it.
February 27
Beacon Cinema | SECS Fest Presents Satan in High Heels ($15 | in person)
When down-on-her-luck carnival stripper Stacey Kane (Meg Myles) lands a gig as a nightclub singer in New York City, she thinks her troubles are over – until she enters into a love triangle with the club’s wealthy owner and his son. Produced by fetish publisher Leonard Burtman and directed by Jerald Intrator, SATAN IN HIGH HEELS blends leather fetishism, LGBTQ+ representation, film noir, and an international cadre of pin-up models to produce a satisfying slice of early 1960s sexploitation.
March 11 and 19
Papaya Project | Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)
Note that in March, we will have two identical trivia nights: March 11 @ stoup cap hill and March 19 @ Reuben's in Ballard. You can only attend one of the two! This monthly event is the best way to learn about and celebrate pleasure, queerness, and the science of sex! We kick off the evening with a brief introduction, then dive right into sex trivia. All identities and backgrounds are welcome. 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. There will be PRIZES for the winning teams! This month, we are fundraising for Rat City Roller Derby.