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 JULY EVENTS 
Join the Center for Sex & Culture as we welcome Cecilia Tan to San Francisco! Cecilia Tan has presented her popular programs at conferences (Anything for Love, Northeast Bisexuality Conference, The International Celebration of Leather/SM/Fetish, Living In Leather, Readercon) and for sexuality education organizations both nonprofit and commercial (Society for Human Sexuality, National Leather Association, Grand Opening Boutique, TES NYC, and many more). She has spoken at Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and Princeton, where she got to lecture in the room that Albert Einstein used to teach classes in. She is the author of Black Feathers, The Velderet, Telepaths Don't Need Safewords, and other works and is the founder/publisher at Circlet Press. Thursday, July 5, 7 pm -- How I Edited 30 Anthologies of Erotic Science Fiction and Kept My Sanity (I think...) Friday, July 6, 7:30-9:30 pm -- Full-time, Long-term S/M Relationships Sunday, July 8, 2-4 pm -- Intimate Improv -- or Fantasy Into Reality Tuesday, July 10, 7:30 pm -- NAKED ON THE INTERNET with Violet Blue and Audacia Ray Violet Blue and Audacia Ray join forces to discuss Audacia’s first book, “Naked on the Internet: Hookups, Downloads, and Cashing in on Internet Sexploration.” Naked on the Internet is now out from Seal Press. Here's the inside scoop on how women are using the Internet for personal and professional sexual purposes: blogging, making porn, hooking up, seeking our sex info. It's an engaging tour of a world that has changed the ways we meet, have sex, and find erotic entertainment.
$5-20 sliding scale -- CSC now accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover cards. Books available for purchase too! At CSC 290 Division, Suite 405, cross streets 10th and Brannan. Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11: NEW WRITING OURSELVES WHOLE CLASS SERIES WITH JEN CROSS Registration is currently open for the summer workshop session, which begins in early July:
Happy birthday to me! I'm turning 50 in two weeks and I hope you can come help me celebrate. Here are the specs: When: Saturday, July 14 -- 7 to 10 pm Where: Good Vibrations, 603 Valencia at 17th, SF What: A fab party with several features: Disco! (Hey, if you had half as much fun as I did when disco was young, you'd like it too.) Dress accordingly, or just dress to impress! Entertainment! A few of my favorite performers will entertain me, and you, with a reading, maybe a lil' dance, or a serenade... Refreshments! A very fabulous raffle! Spin the Good Vibes Wheel of Swag for prizes! And... A ROAST! Yes, listen to my friends and colleagues tell all my secrets. If they leave anything out, maybe I'll tell one of my own! All the dough generated by the raffle, the wheel-o-prizes, and any friendly non-profit extortion we may engage in will go right to the Center for Sex & Culture! But there's no charge to come to the party. Please drop by if you can! And feel free to spread the word. Monday, July 16, 7:30 pm -- HOW THE CLITORIS GOT LOST with Rebecca Chalker How the Clitoris Got Lost and an Anatomical Tour Through the Rediscovered Clitoris uncovers changing definitions of women’s genital anatomy from the Greeks through Freud, and finally to contemporary anatomists. Chalker, author of The Clitoral Truth, reveals that the clitoris is not a minor “love button,” as is commonly perceived, but an extensive, powerful organ system that is equivalent to the penis in all respects. $20 ($30 for both Rebecca Chalker classes, see below) -- CSC now accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover cards. At CSC 290 Division, Suite 405, cross streets 10th and Brannan.Wednesday, July 18, 7 pm -- SEXUAL REVOLUTIONS with Rebecca Chalker The social upheaval of the 1960s is still widely seen as “the” sexual revolution, but cultural transformations throughout history have effected dynamic changes in how sexuality has been perceived and practiced. This lavishly illustrated presentation documents the cultural history of sexuality from prehistory to the present, and, using materials that are routinely censored from standard texts, art histories and museum displays, reveals the roots of modern sexual values and practices. In light of these revelations, you’ll never look at sex the same way again! Rebecca Chalker is Adjunct Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Pace University in New York City where she teaches a course that she developed entitled “Sexual Revolutions from the Ice Age to the New Millennium.” Her latest book, The Clitoral Truth, was featured on “Sex and the City.” She speaks internationally on sex and women’s health, and lives in New York City. $20 ($30 for both Rebecca Chalker classes) -- CSC now accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover cards. At CSC: 290 Division Suite 405, cross 10th and Brannan. Tuesday, July 17, 7:30 pm: CAROL QUEEN GUESTS AT MICHELLE TEA'S RADAR SALON SERIES Literary conversations, revelations, and gossip. With Ian Philips of Suspect Thoughts Press! Michelle interviews us; we read; you get cookies! Sunday, July 22, 2 pm: Afternoon Delight Sexual Freedom Speakeasy Carol, Nina Hartley, and other CSC favorites appear at this benefit for the Woodhull Foundation! Join Mr. SF Leather 2007 Travis Creston, owner of Crash Nightclub Terrance Alan, and Board Members Carol Queen, Judy Guerin, Dick Cunningham, and Yoseñio V. Lewis to meet & mingle with staff and supporters of Woodhull Freedom Foundation. Featuring sexy entertainment by the most delicious local talent: Burlesque star Lady Monster; Comedian Amor Cubano (a.k.a. Barbarita Perales); Mike West and Rope Burn! (high-intensity Japanese-style bondage performance); erotic writers Gina DeVries, Mollena Williams, and MC Carol Queen; and more, including lots of sex-positive inspiration! Our special guest: America's porn sweetheart, Nina Hartley! Come support Woodhull's mission and learn what YOU can do to ensure that sexual freedom is available to all! Where & When: Admission: $60 (includes tea dance afterwards) includes a free one-year membership to the Woodhull Freedom Foundation. Followed by: Tea Dance
Where & When: Cost of tea dance only: $20 R.S.V.P. The Woodhull Freedom Foundation works in partnership with activists, advocacy organizations and coalitions across the United States fighting the political, social and economic forces driving and expanding sexual repression. Believing in each individual's unique sexuality as a positive personal, social and moral value, Woodhull envisions a world where all individuals are free to engage in consensual sexual expression without external intervention. Sunday, July 22, 7:30 pm: Carol performs at LICK MY KITTY
Kitty Castro Memorial Cabaret Details and more about the Sex Worker Festival: http://www.sexworkerfest.com/swfest2007/schedule07.htm Sunday, July 22nd, 9:30am-5:30pm: BECOME AN EXTRAORDINARY LOVER for Men who Love Women There is nothing more arousing than watching a woman you are making love to writhe and moan with delight. However, there are very few places to get practical, explicit, and straightforward advice about what turns women on. In this hands-on, one-day workshop, Danielle and Celeste will teach you everything from the arts of romance and seduction to advanced pleasure techniques. They will teach you to read women's non-verbal cues, to elicit information about her secret sexual desires, and to keep her coming back for more. You will have the opportunity to practice different kinds of touch on a woman, understand her responses, and receive helpful feedback. The facilitators will cover how to give pleasure during a sexual encounter and explore special oral techniques. At CSC, 290 Division, Suite 405 in San Francisco. About Celeste and Danielle: Danielle has a Ph.D and a Doctorate in Human Sexuality (DHS). She brings her passion, depth, intuition, and magnetizing personality to her coaching session. Harnessing her extensive training as a sexologist and her background in psychology and body-based modalities, she leads people into the depth of their desires to support them in reaching their fullest sexual potential. She is particularly talented in helping her clients release shame and accept all parts of themselves. Danielle offers her clients a unique, experiential and exciting process to transform their relationships, create intense and loving connections and live their lives passionately. eleste has her MA in Human Sexuality Studies. She brings her unconditional love, presence, erotic energy and spirituality to her coaching in order to create an open, safe and exciting container where her clients can explore every aspect of themselves without guilt or shame. She uses her training in psychology, role-play, and body-based modalities to create real-time experiences where people learn to transform old patterns and incorporate new passions and possibilities into every aspect of their lives, including their loving and intimate relationships. To find out more check their website at www.celesteanddanielle.com or email them at info@celesteanddanielle.com. Monday, July 23, 7 pm: SEX EDUCATION STUDENTS' SALON Join us if you are a student at one of the many Bay Area sex education programs, or if you're specializing in a sex-related direction in any other field... or if you're just curious about doing so. Compare programs, talk about your research, network and share resources, or just meet new people. No charge; donations gratefully accepted. At CSC, 290 Division Suite 405, cross 10th and Brannan. Thursday July 26, 7-10 pm: SEX AND SHAME: MOVING TOWARDS WELL-BEING Sexuality and shame are complicated experiences that are often misunderstood. This confusion makes identifying, exploring and responding to sexual shame especially challenging. Through the lens of Attachment Theory, we will explore the developmental role of shame, its place in our emotional lives and the relationships between shame and self-regulation of affect. This will serve as a foundation for a discussion of the ways in which both maladaptive and pro-social shame influence sexuality, in order to explore strategies for responding to sexual shame that foster interactive repair. Using a combination of presentation, discussion and group exercises, we will deepen our understandings of the roles of sexual shame and the part it plays in our lives. Charlie Glickman, PhD is the Director of Education at the Center for Sex & Culture and the Education Program Manager at Good Vibrations. He also co-teaches classes in sexuality at JFK University and the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he focuses on helping his students explore how mental health professionals can help their clients enhance their sexual well-being. Charlie offers workshops on sexuality education practices for educators and has presented at numerous conferences and classes. He can be contacted at workshops@charlieglickman.com. Objectives:
Date: July 26, 7-10 pm TODAY! Saturday, 7/28, 12 pm onward -- PAUL REUBENS DAY! CSC is one of impresaria Sadie Lune's benefit organizations -- thanks, Sadie! July 28th is Paul Reubens Day V!!! We don't make monkeys, we just SPANK them! The Drunken Redheaded Sluts presents Paul Reubens' Day V, a benefit for the community sexual freedom fighters, St. James Infirmary and the Center for Sex and Culture. "Yeah, I've heard about that, It goes into the 'it's all good' category…" --Paul Reubens, SF Chronicle Calling all loners, rebels, talking chairs, genies, most-beautiful women, cowboys, ghostly truck drivers and red bow-tie sporting man-children for an explosive, surreal, wank-tastic journey through the sexy Playhouse that is San Francisco. "… Saturday…is 'Paul Reubens Day', and i believe that we should all do our part to honor Mr Paul Pee-wee Reubens." --Moby, www.moby.com 2005 Check www.paulreubensday.com for the most up-to date information on the Big Adventure route and starting place and the Playhouse time and location. The festivities begin at 12 NOON. THE BIG ADVENTURE- 12 noon, meet @ Vesuvio
PLAYHOUSE PARTY- 4-6 pm THE STUD 399 Harrison @9th Paul Reubens' Day is on Saturday, July 28th, 2007 starting at 12 pm. Please check website for up to date route. The route is free, but bring money for drinks/snacks/strippers. Playhouse tickets are $10-20, sliding scale at the door; $7-20 with Wee Wear. Check the website at paulreubensday.com. Beneficiaries: www.stjamesinfirmary.org , www.sexandculture.org More at http://www.paulreubensday.com. Saturday, July 28, 7:30 pm: PERVERTS PUT OUT! Perverts Put Out For Dore Alley! Held on the eve of the notorious Dore Alley Fair, this star-studded spoken word smut salon will be twisted, sexy, and thought-provoking as always. Candy for the brain and the groin! Performers will include Charlie Anders, Thea Hillman, Mattilda akaMatt Bernstein Sycamore, Kirk Read, Gina DeVries,horehound stillpoint, Lori Selke, Simon Sheppard, and Carol Queen. When: Saturday, July 28,7:30 pm. Keep track of this and other shows at: http://simonsheppard.com/pervertsputout.html Please feel free to forward and/or repost! P.S. The Next Perverts Put Out will be on the eve of the Folsom Street Fair, Saturday, September 29. Save the date! Sunday, July 29th: Become an Extraordinary Lover (level 2) for men who love women: explore the G-Spot, Toys and Female Ejaculation. In Level 2, Celeste and Danielle will take you on an exploration of a woman’s G-Spot. They teach you to use your hands, toys, and your focused presence to help you teach her to ejaculate, even if she has never ejaculated before. They take you deeper into a woman’s erotic psyche by teaching you to use your confidence and creativity. By adding advanced psychological techniques to your sexual repertoire, you will learn to play with her at the edge of passion, and initiate her to the highest states of arousal and intensity. You will practice hands-on:
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