Broaden Your Mind 9.7.23

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 the first issue each month. If you have an event suggestion, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

SEA-PAH: Meet & Sniff Social

September 8 (free | in person)

Come be social during SEA-PAH's monthly Meet & Sniff! Meet up with some old friends, make some new ones, and join with other members of the Pack as we invade CC's Seattle.

Kremwerk: T4T All Trans and Non-Binary Drag Show

September 9 ($17 | in person)

T4T is the longest running by and for all transgender and non-binary produced and casted drag show in Seattle, a one of a kind celebration of trans drag artists. T4T is a place for trans folks to enjoy drag, enjoy gender euphoria, find community, and be with people who understand them.

Sex-Positive World: Neurobiology of Trauma

September 10 ($0–25 | online)

This workshop will shed light on how stress and trauma can alter brain functioning during sexual assaults and other traumatic experiences. We’ll look at the impairment of the prefrontal cortex, the activation of the defense circuitry and the display of reflexes and habits harbored by us for centuries.

Abbey Arts: How to have more intimate friendships

September 12 ($35 | in person)

Want to spark connection with others and have deep conversations proven to help you experience more fulfilling human connections? Join us!

Sex-Positive World: Worldwide Orientation

September 17 ($0–25 | online)

Come get oriented to more Sex Positive World in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment! You will be greeted by the leadership of Sex Positive World at the beginning of this meet up and also spend time with leadership supporting events in your own area of the world.

Consent Academy: Foundations of Consensual Kink

September 19 ($25–45 | online)

Foundations of Consensual Kink will cover the basics of consent for kink, exploring what you need to know about kinky spaces, giving guidance on how to negotiate, and introducing steps on how to be accountable if things go wrong.

Pan Eros: Walk All Over Me - Trampling 101

September 20 ($22 | in person)

Whether you love the idea of walking all over your partner or being the one stepped on, this is the class for you! We’ll cover some basic techniques to minimize the likelihood of harm, discuss appropriate footwear (or lack thereof), and offer suggestions on how to add other kinks into the mix to spice up your trampling session.

Papaya Project: Sex Trivia

September 27 ($10–20 | in person)

Trivia questions will 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!

Beacon Cinema: The Defilers

September 29 ($13.12 | in person)

Everything they touch is stained! The Defilers are Carl and Jameison, a pair of sadistic beatniks who spice up their boring lives by imprisoning an innocent young woman (the "mouth-watering 20-year-old Scandinavian screen find" Mai Jansson) in the basement of an abandoned building. A quintessential "roughie," The Defilers is a stylishly squirm-inducing shocker from exploitation film legends David F. Friedman and R. Lee Frost.

Seattle Leather Service Corps: FFuck Yeah - Intermediate Guide to Fisting

September 30 - (donation | in person)

This in-person lecture-style class and 20-30 minute fisting demo briefly covers the basics of (anal) fisting and then goes into more detail about techniques, tips & tricks, pacing, coming down and ending a fisting scene. The class time has been extended to allow for a longer demo where the instructor and demo partner will dive “deeper.” The focus will be less on how to take a fist or put one in for the first time, and more on what to do once inside.

Seattle Queer Film Festival - Early Bird Passes on Sale

October 12–29 ($100+ | in person and virtual)

The 28th Annual Seattle Queer Film Festival runs October 12-22 (in-person) and October 22-29 (virtual) in venues in Capitol Hill and Columbia City, with virtual reach including Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Our theme for this year’s festival is “Queer Joy Is Cinematic”, while we also explore what ‘queer joy’ means to all members of our community, recognizing we must fight and exist in equal measure.

Broaden Your Mind 8.3.23

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 the first issue each month. If you have an event suggestion, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

August 4

Kremwerk: PBS Kids ($17 | in person)

Funbox is a monthly themed drag show featuring drag performances inspired by geeky pop culture. This August we’re paying tribute to our favorite childhood PBS Kids characters!

https://www.kremwerk.com/upcoming/2023/08/04/fubox-pbs-kids

August 5

Bollywood Nights: Love Wins ($15–$25 | in person)

Seattle's largest Queer Desi/South Asian & allies party returns! With marriage equality being debated in the India Supreme Court (OMG YES!), Nepal passing marriage equality, and our SCOTUS moving backwards (boo!!!), the time is now for our community to manifest love wins!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bollywood-nights-love-wins-pyaar-jeetata-hai-tickets-671826921407

August 6

Beyond Descent: Emergency Management in Rope ($45 | in person)

Most “Emergency Descent” classes focus on how to get the bottom down from suspension as fast as possible; this class will be different. We will identify the possible emergencies in rope suspension, discuss how dangerous they actually are, and how they can be prevented or addressed.

https://www.pan-eros.org/event/beyond-descent-emergency-management-in-rope/?instance_id=5486

August 14

Papaya Project: Create Your Own Sex Zine ($20–$30 | in person)

We are offering a creative space to process and celebrate sex and sexuality. We invite you to make a zine and take part in a collective movement to destigmatize sex!

https://papaya-project.org/2023/06/08/create-your-own-sex-zine/

August 16

Black Carousel - The All Black Variety Show ($10–$18 | in person)

Every 3rd Wednesday at Unicorn in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood! Doors 8pm. Show 9pm. Black Carousel: The All Black Variety Show!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unicorn-seattle-presents-black-carousel-the-all-black-variety-show-tickets-464058339987?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&from=f288dd07315011ee9cebeaa74ec558f1

August 16

Three Dollar Bill Cinema: Mutt ($12–$15 | in person)

Starring Lío Mehiel in a star-making role, Feña is a twentysomething trans man finding stability in his life after transitioning. But over a crash course single day, his new normalcy is challenged by the return of three people into his life. Three Dollar Bill Cinema brings you opportunities to engage with LGBTQ+ cinema year-round.

https://www.goelevent.com/ThreeDollarBillCinema/e/MUTT

August 17

Levity Arts Collab: Free Circus Arts Extravaganza (free | in person)

Bring your friends and family, picnic blankets, dance moves, and good vibes to Gas Works Park for an evening of free music, performances, and an all-out circus arts extravaganza!

https://www.levity-arts.com/shows

August 27

Sexy Intersections: Anti-Oppression and Sex Positivity ($0–$25 | online)

This class helps us all think about the many power dynamics that affect us when we interact in sex positive community. This is a core class in SPW for all of us wanting to learn more about how we show up/speak up/receive feedback from others when we share space together.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/sexy-intersections-anti-oppression-and-sex-positivity-4

August 29 – Nov 21

Feeding Your Flower ($1,300+ | online)

Biohack the patriarchy and let your flower bloom! A 13-week group class for anyone experiencing any sexual dysfunctions (pain with sex, lack of desire, etc.), high-performing professionals experiencing burnout, individuals trying to conceive, or anyone who just wants to optimize their body's efficiency and pleasure.

https://bl.ooo/m/feeding-your-flower

Broaden Your Mind 7.6.23

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 the first issue each month. If you have an event suggestion, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

July 7

Kremwerk: GIRTH ($11.33 | in person)

An underwear dance party. Strut, flaunt, and flex the goods at GIRTH!

https://www.kremwerk.com/upcoming/2023/07/07/girth-with-suss-out-and-eegodeaths

July 8

Bootblacking 101 (free–$20 | in person)

This is a basic leather care 101 with a little extra sauce for keeping your other gear up to snuff.

https://seapah.com/public/schedule/events/53045-leep-class-bootblacking-101-by-aj

July 8

The QUEER Not-Creepy Gathering for People Who Want to Fall In Love ($10–$30 | in person)

These structured, participatory events are all about connection. They're fun. And surprising. And weird! And real.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-queer-not-creepy-gathering-for-people-who-want-to-fall-in-love-tickets-571131990157?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

July 11

Kinky Speed Dating ($24–$50 | in person)

Kinky Speed Dating is the best way to meet local kinksters, queers, friends, lovers, enemies, and anything else you can think of!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kinky-speed-dating-tickets-665105958827?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

July 13

Levity Arts Collab! (free | in person)

An evening of free music, performances, and an all out Circus Arts extravaganza at Gas Works Park!

https://www.levity-arts.com/shows

July 13

Consent and the Living Earth ($15–$45 | online)

Can consent help us better take care of the living earth? Join us in class to practice consent in our relationships with water, plants, animals, soil, and fungi.

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/140331552/consent-and-the-living-earth

July 14

Bijou at the Beacon Cinema ($13.12 | in person)

The Beacon is a new movie theater in Columbia City, Seattle!

https://thebeacon.film/calendar/movie/bijou

July 16

North End Makers: Be Gay, Make Stuff (free | in person)

A gathering for queer crafters!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-gay-make-stuff-tickets-649187726967

July 19

Queer Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)

It's fun, it's queer, it's sexy, it's trivia!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-trivia-optimism-brewing-tickets-664838228037

July 23

Seattle Nude, Erotic + Boudoir Photography Group (free–$10 | in person)

Seattle Nude, Erotic + Boudoir Photography Group exists to facilitate networking and the creation of art in the PNW photography and modeling communities while providing a safer, semi-public space to have first or repeated interactions with co-creators.

https://www.pan-eros.org/event/seattle-nude-erotic-boudoir-photography-group/?instance_id=4822

August 3-6

Pacific Northwest Leathermen’s Campout ($130-$140 | in person)

Pacific Northwest Leathermen's Campout is now open for registration!  The event is set for 3-6 August 2023, on 15 secluded, tree-lined acres near Oregon City, Oregon, about 25 minutes south of Portland International Airport.  This Leather-focused campout is BDSM-friendly, Pup-friendly, clothing-optional, and sex-positive, with a wide array of workshops and seminars.  Find all the details and the green registration button at the website below.

www.pnwlc.org

Broaden Your Mind: 6.1.23

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-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

June 3

Seattle Pride in the Park (free | in person)

Kick off Pride Month at this family-friendly event in Volunteer Park!

https://seattlepride.org/events/seattle-pride-in-the-park-2

June 3

Kremwerk: Hyper Pride ($11.33 | in person)

HYPER is a queer party guaranteed to transform any space into an immaterial world.

https://www.kremwerk.com/upcoming/2023/06/03/hyper-pride

June 6

Queer Sex Trivia ($10–20 | in person)

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and celebrate pride month with some queer sex trivia!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-sex-trivia-optimism-brewing-tickets-617968579657

June 10

Bondage for Immobilization ($40–70 | in person)

As well as being a great addition to other kinds of play, bondage is a lot of fun in its own right. This class focuses on techniques for strict, immobilizing bondage.

https://www.pan-eros.org/event/bondage-for-immobilization-6/?instance_id=5454

June 10

SEA-PAH Monthly Open Mosh (free | in person)

Our Open Monthly Mosh is back and open to the entire community! Come on down to the Cuff Dance Floor for a mosh with SEA-PAH.

https://seapah.com/public/schedule/events/48836-sea-pah-monthly-open-mosh

June 11

Pillow Talk Salon ($0–20 | online)

Flavored with historical tidbits and engaging sex-positive ice-breakers, this event will be a place to experience healthy, explorative and positive conversations about sex.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/pillow-talk-salon-with-nishita-rao

June 17

Solstice Parade and Naked Bike Ride (free | in person)

Come be dazzled as community-based, people-powered ensembles parade down the streets of Fremont with giant puppets, stilt walkers, floats, dancers, cyclists, and musicians in this kaleidoscope of joyous human expression. 

http://www.solsticecyclist.org/

June 22–25

Kremwerk Pride Weekend Pass ($56.65 | in person)

Kremwerk Pride 2023 returns with headliners Doss, Tygapaw, Miss Madeline, Jordana, & X3 Butterfly with many of your fave local DJs and performers. Four spaces, five bars, patio parties, drag, dancing, and YOU!

https://www.kremwerk.com/upcoming/2023/06/22-25/kremwerk-pride-week

June 23

Trans Pride Seattle (free | in person)

Trans Pride Seattle increases the strength of the trans & gender diverse community and our allies—both within and beyond Seattle—through increased visibility, connection, love, and the celebration of our lives!

https://transprideseattle.org/

June 24–25

Seattle Pride Fest (free | in person)

Elevate LGBT Stories. Advocate for our causes. Celebrate our successes. And visit the CSPC’s booth in Capitol Hill on June 24 and Seattle Center on June 25!

https://www.seattlepridefest.org/

June 25

Seattle Pride Parade (free | in person)

It's the PRIDE PARADE. Need we say more? Want to join the CSPC’s parade contingent? Email us at pride@thecspc.org! We’ll have marchers and space for a dozen folx to ride our float.

https://seattlepride.org/events/seattle-pride-parade-2023

June 29 (five-week series)

Exploring Sexuality After 65 ($300 | in person)

Are you 65 or older and interested in exploring sexuality? This is a series of five, two-hour workshops for vulva-owners, ages 65(ish) and up. If cost is a barrier, let the organizers know.

https://papaya-project.org/2023/05/11/exploring-sexuality-after-65/

Broaden Your Mind - 5.4.23

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-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

May 5

Kinky Queer Comedy ($22.66 | in person)

From the deranged mind of Seattle's Kinky Comedy Queen [Bobby Higley] comes a Kinky Queer Comedy show!!

https://dice.fm/event/d8epq-safeword-glutton-for-punishment-5th-may-kremwerk-seattle-tickets

May 6

Sex-Positive World: DeSTIgmatize STIs (free–$25 | online)

Slaying The Demon of Fear! Join Dr Evalene Molina Dacker to hear the Fool’s journey through the land of sex negative education towards knowledge, liberation and empowerment.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/destigmatize-stis

May 12

Kremwerk: GOCK @ ME ($11.33 | in person)

GOCK @ ME is a dance party by and for trans women and those that adore them. This is a space for everybody to celebrate the divine and the feminine safely in a space not dictated by patriarchy.

https://www.kremwerk.com/upcoming/2023/5/12/gock-at-me

May 12–14

MILF: A Burlesque Tribute ($20–$175 | in person | multiple locations)

We love to celebrate and honor the mom's in our life, and what better way than to celebrate our favorite burlesque moms!

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/136024808/milf-a-burlesque-tribute

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/136021894/milf-a-burlesque-tribute-in-the-flamingo-roomm

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/136023553/beer-for-breakfast-a-milf-brunch

May 18

Consent Academy: Foundations of Consent (free–$25 | online)

Most of us have learned that "no means no" and "yes means yes," but consent goes way beyond that. Join us for a conversation about the foundations of consent, so you can start to practice consent more in your daily life.

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/132427504/consent-basics

May 20

Sex-Positive World - LGBTQIA+ Identities 101 (free–$25 | online)

Learn how to be a better ally to friends, partners and family members who hold a variety of different identities.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/lgbtqia-identities-101

May 21

Sex-Positive World - Awesome Boundaries Around the World (free–$25 | online)

People with the most Awesome Boundaries have the truest friends, the best sex and the least amount of toxic conflict in their lives.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/awesome-boundaries-around-the-world-6

May 22

Trans+ Ropes Meetup and Skillshare (free–$20 | in person)

Rope practice and discussion group for (and by) trans and umbrella folks including non-binary, genderqueer, two-spirit and any other gender divergent identity as well as queer folks who have lived experience with the trans communities.

https://www.pan-eros.org/event/trans-t4t-ropes-meet-up-and-skill-share/?instance_id=5462

June 17

Solstice Parade and Naked Bike Ride (free | start prepping!)

Come be dazzled as community-based, people-powered ensembles parade down the streets of Fremont with giant puppets, stilt walkers, floats, dancers, cyclists, and musicians in this kaleidoscope of joyous human expression. 

https://fremontartscouncil.org/parade

http://www.solsticecyclist.org/

Broaden Your Mind 4.6.23

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-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

April 7

Seattle Pups and Handlers: Meet and Sniff Social (free | in person)

Come be social during SEA-PAH's monthly Meet & Sniff!

https://seapah.com/public/schedule/events/48843-sea-pah-meet-sniff-social

April 9

Quink Social Club ($125+ | in person)

Quink social club is the premier all people of color kink event in Seattle and Portland.

https://www.pan-eros.org/event/quink-social-club-associated-event-2/?instance_id=5475

April 12

Sex Trivia  ($10–$20 | in person)

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and see how much you know about sex!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-trivia-optimism-brewing-tickets-586214261637


April 15

Sex-Positive World: Gender Affirming Intimacy  (free–$25 | online)

Let's discuss multiple ways to add more gender-affirming strategies for your own unique sexual practices, relationships, and self-perception.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/gender-affirming-intimacy

April 16

Sex-Positive World: The Pleasure Talk (free–$25 | online)

A talk for forming more safe and pleasurable connections. Online with sliding-scale ticket pricing.

https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/event-details/the-pleasure-talk-1-2

April 16

North End Makerspace: Be Gay, Make Stuff (free | in person)

A gathering for queer crafters!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-gay-make-stuff-tickets-512080124437

April 17

Bloom Community: CNM Social Club ($5–$15 | online)

CNM folks unite! CNM Social Club is a place for polyamorous, swinger, open, relationship anarchist, and other Consensually Non-Monogamous (and CNM-curious!) folks to hang out and build community.

https://bl.ooo/m/cnm-seattle-apr-newsletter?r=eirikahdelaunay597

April 20

Consent Academy: Consent Basics (free–$25 | online)

Join for a conversation about the basics of consent, so you can start to practice consent more in your daily life. 

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/132427999/consent-basics

April 21–23

Seattle Erotic Art Festival (SEAF) ($20+ | in person)

Erotic art of every genre—visual, literary, performance, experiential—at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall. Join us for a smokin’ hot time!

Tickets: https://www.seattleerotic.org/the-festival/tickets/

Volunteer: https://www.seattleerotic.org/sponsors/get-involved/volunteer/

April 22 (ongoing)

Consent Academy: Consent in Leadership Series ($300–$500 | online)

An opportunity for leaders to deepen their understanding of consent, power, trauma, and accountability, consisting of 8 workshops and one optional lab, each exploring the knowledge, skills, and practices anyone who finds themselves in a position of influence or authority needs in order to foster a consensual space.

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/133352027/consent-and-leadership-series

April 22

Consent Academy: Sexuality, Boundaries, and Consent for Families ($25–$45 | online)

A two-hour class to prepare adults to talk about sexuality, boundaries, and consent with their kids.

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/136139132/sexuality-boundaries-and-consent-for-families

April 30

Consent Academy: Consent, Neurodiversity, & Kink ($20–$30 | online)

This discussion-focused workshop is designed to help folks of all neurotypes better understand and communicate with their neurodivergent partners and play partners.

https://www.strangertickets.com/events/134208918/consent-neurodiversity-kink-18