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, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!
January 16
Sex Positive World | Electromancy! Electroplay 101 ($0–$30 | online)
Whether you’re already a fan of electricity play, just curious, or even a little terrified, Electromancy 101 will get your sparks flying!
January 18
Gallery Erato | Hypnokink Enthusiast Group ($10 suggested | in person)
Have you thought about including hypnosis in your kink or sex life? Infinitely adaptable, you can use hypnosis to enhance arousal, do bondage without restraints, build fear play and mindf*ck scenes, strengthen D/s training, increase relaxation for sensual scenes, and much more!
January 19
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.
January 25
Gallery Erato | Sensual Chair Yoga ($20 | in person)
This class will bring out the heat that fuels you through Sensual Yoga, indulging in poses that are cradled and assisted by a chair to deepen your exploration without asking too much of our bodies. While Sensual Yoga can be many things, in this workshop we will focus on blending yoga with your own flow and breath to build trust in your play. This will be a slow practice for time to rest, connect, and explore in your movement. The practice will truly be your own with permission to adjust for your body, your heart, and your mind.
January 25–26
Beacon Cinema | Glen or Glenda ($12 | in person)
In 1953, a 29-year-old aspiring writer/director named Edward D. Wood, Jr. landed a job directing an exploitation movie. The assignment: create something – anything! – to cash in on the case of Christine Jorgensen, the first widely known person to undergo sex reassignment surgery. Wood, at the time a closeted cross-dresser, channeled his life into his art, casting himself in the genderfluid title roles. Blurring reality and fiction further, Wood also cast his real-life girlfriend, Dolores Fuller, as Glen’s unknowing fiancée. Mixing this naked autobiography with a mountain of stock footage and a slumming Bela Lugosi, Wood created a cinematic dreamscape that can totally baffle grindhouse audiences into delirium.
January 26
Sex Positive World | Face Sitting Skills! ($0–$30 | online)
Do you think face sitting is hot but are worried about squishing someone's face? Are you hungry to be on the bottom but don't know what to do with your arms? Want to hop on and ride but your knees say 'nope!'? Face sitting is hot for a lot of reasons and challenging for a lot of reasons. Any body and any gender can enjoy face sitting!
January 31
Late Night at Gallery Erato ($10–$20 | in person)
SEAF Late Night at Gallery Erato recreates the vibe of Seattle Erotic Art Festival’s late night hours; shaking your tail feathers to unreal DJs whilst surrounded by epic, erotic art. Come dressed to impress and dazzle on the dance floor - from glam to funky to fun to wild costumes, we want you to express yourself just remember to cover your bits. There will be a no-host bar making libations available.
January 31 – February 17
Theatre Off Jackson | Women & Femmes, or Females ($16–$52 | in person)
This play is a wreck! The director got in a car crash, the lighting designer was fired, and the cast and crew have been barricaded in the theater by the playwright as she tries to find an “authentic moment”. For their own reasons, the three femme leads start making their own play – it’s different, and better than the play they’re in now. Do they even need the playwright? The only course of action: mutiny. Partially generated by the actors and scored to experimental electronic music, Women & Femmes, or Females is a transfeminist play about overidentifying with one’s trauma, performing goodness, and agency.
February 4
Sex Positive World | Polyamory & Legality in the US ($0–$30 | online)
Join us for an inspiring keynote with Brett Chamberlin, the Founder and Executive Director of OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy), a grassroots advocacy nonprofit dedicated to advancing legal rights and cultural acceptance for non-monogamous families and relationships. In this keynote, Brett Chamberlin will share insights from his extensive experience in grassroots organizing and nonprofit leadership, discussing the importance of community engagement in creating systemic change.
February 12
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! We kick off the evening with a brief introduction, then dive right into sex trivia. Trivia teams consist of 4-5 people. You can bring your friends and make your own team, or show up and join/create a team on the spot! 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! A portion of each ticket will be donated to Rat City Roller Derby, Seattle's premier flat-track roller derby league.
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.