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 EVENTS WITH FRIENDS OF CSC: Bios: Nellie Wilson, masturbation advocate, student of sexological bodywork and sex Cost: Breastacular Celebration ~ Double Delicious A naughty celebration for the release of the erotic autobiography Destination DD: Tales of a Breast Fetishist with 40DDs Date: June 16, 2007, 8pm-12am Destination: Art SF, 110 Capp St. (1 block from 16th and Mission BART) Details: Double Delicious will be hosted by breast fetishist with 40DDs and author of Destination DD, Virgie. Your mistress of ceremonies will lead you through a boobtacular celebration of breasts. Enjoy the breast&butt spanking booth, delicious breast-themed desserts, busty goddesses, breast history, breast-centric erotica readings, naughty art, a boobie-print booth, music and performance. $5-$15 sliding scale. Book and other boobie goodies will be on sale at the event. For more information, contact thevirgieshow@yahoo.com A SHOW OF PENISES -- May 13 through June 10, 2007 Opening Sunday, May 13, 2:00 to 5:00 pm for artist’s statement and resume please see: http://mchester.best.vwh.net/jackdavis
and during the show at Mark I. Chester’s studio… Friday, May 18, 6--9 pm: READING FOR PERFORMANCE Saturday, May 19,10am - 4pm -- COME EXPERIENCE THE DIVINE THROUGH YOUR BODY
I am a counselor, spiritual teacher and healer. Especially in my crone years, I have been on an intentional path to bring the divine and the erotic together in my own being and to support others in finding that experience for themselves. As an LCSW working with cancer patients, I have been honored to witness growth, power ande self love in all sorts of circumstances and bodily situations. In my connection since 2000 with MCC/SF, I have deepened my knowledge of my own divine nature, and discovered embodied, queer spirituality. With my partner, Barb Hargrave, I am committed to continuing the journey to the integration of sex and god (erotic and divine, flesh and spirit) for myself, my relationships and in community. More about the workshop: Andrew Harvey in his book, The Essential Gay Mystics, says, "'From Sappho to Whitman, Vergil to Audre Lorde same gender lovers have been foremost in the ranks of artists whose work reflect this" vision of the sacredness of love, a belief that the divine revels in our passion for joy and beauty and manifests through and in it.'" This union with God/Goddess, Spirit, Life Force, the Divine, the Beloved is the archetype of the Mystic. As queer people our stories of mysticism have been both common to all and yet unique to us. The interaction of Spirit through our bodies we have known in the ways we love, heal and create ecstasy. Mystics like Peaceful Warriors, Lovers, Sacred Prostitutes and Elder archetypes have been survivors. They are women and men who listen with their bodies and their hearts to the Divine. Mystics like these other four archetypes have "been their own authority" as to living their lives with Spirit as they experience it, (with or without the approval of others). Queer people by their very nature demonstrate that kind of survivorship that is filled with artistic creativity, intuition, body wisdom, healing and compasionate-power that that make us mystical as both individuals and as tribes. Preparation for the Workshop:
Some preparation is suggested but not required. Location: The Center for Sex & Culture, 290 Division Suite 405 Registration or information by phone:(415) 552-7417 or by email: KirkPrine@fleshandspirit.org Saturday, May 19, 7 pm -- MASTURBATION MASTER CLASS with Carol Queen
Polk Street Store Heather Powers will be hosting the Women Only Class, which will take place on Saturday May 26th. Scroll down for info on that! Both classes are completely FREE and light refreshments will be served, so get there early for a good seat, dont forget to bring some pen and paper, and get ready to learn! Sunday, May 20th - Become an Extraordinary Lover with Danielle and Celeste In this one day workshop we will teach you everything from the arts of romance and seduction to advanced pleasure techniques. You will learn 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. We will cover how to give pleasure during a sexual encounter and explore special kissing and oral techniques. Monday, May 21, 7 pm -- SEX HACKS! Curated, moderated, & instigated by Melissa Gira (Sexerati.com), for the Center for Sex and Culture 
Doors at 7, science at 7:30
Tuesday, May 22, 7--8:30 pm -- BUILDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONS: a talk about working with sex with Carol Queen and Susan Miranda Prostitutes, Sex Workers, Dancers, Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, Sexological Bodyworkers, Healers, Nurses, Doctors, Healing Touch Practitioners, Partner Surrogates, Sexual Surrogates, Caregivers, Hospice Workers, Talk Therapists, Sex Therapists, Life Coaches, Sex Coaches, Body Coaches, Counselors, Tantra Facilitators, Sacred Intimates: What do we all have in common? How can we support our colleagues who do similar work to what we do? What are the politics involved? What do we agree with and what do we disagree with that our colleagues do? How does our working together benefit us all? What scares us about doing that? Join this conversation between Carol Queen and Susan Miranda on building a bridge between the professions and honoring sexual pleasure as our birthright. Susan and Carol will do a rare interviewing of each other and then invite the audience to join the conversation. Includes plenty of time for audience knowledge and input on this topic. About Susan Miranda: Susan has an M.A. in Human Development with an emphasis in womens sexuality. She has studied experiential forms of body and sexuality education including Body-Mind Centering, Ancient Hawaiian Bodywork or Lomi Lomi massage. She has also participated in the Betty Dodson Bodysex workshop in New York City.Since 1989, Susan has taught seminars such as Unlearning Homophobia, Biphobia and Sexphobia and on various sexual healing and sacred touch topics. In the past, she has worked as a pelvic model/patient instructor for the medical community and a reproductive health counselor at a womens health clinic. Currently, she works as a caregiver for people with AIDS.Susan has published articles on the body and sexuality in the Minnesota Womens Press and in the anthology Our Choices, Our Lives: Unapologetic Writings on Abortion [iUniverse, Inc., 2002]. About Carol Queen: Founding Director of the Center for Sex & Culture, Carol is a well-known writer and speaker about sexuality and a traveler in many sexual communities. Today a Ph.D. with many years as Staff Sexologist at Good Vibrations under her belt, she is also a former prostitute and peep show worker. She directed the Willamette AIDS Council's education program in the late 1980s and was one of the founders of the nation's first LGBT youth groups in 1975. Location: CSC, 290 Division (at 10th/Brannan), Suite 405 $15, no one turned away for lack of funds Wednesday, 5/23, 7:30 pm --EROTIC READING CIRCLE Come join readers as they share their work! Bring something to read or just be part of the appreciative circle of listeners. This is a great place to try out new work (ask for comments if you like), or get more comfortable reading for other people. Longtime writers will bring their latest... newly inspired writers, bring that vignette you scrawled on BART while daydreaming on your way to work! Non-judgemental listening guaranteed, all orientations welcome. With Carol Queen and Jennifer Cross. $5-up sliding scale, but no one turned away for lack of funds. Friday, May 25, 7:30 -- PERVERTS PUT OUT... the Wank Edition! Held in conjunction with National Masturbation Month, it's a star-studded celebration of self-abuse! Performers include: Charlie Anders. Meliza Bañales, m. i. blue, Greta Christina, Jen Cross, Juba Kalamka, Thomas Roche, horehound stillpoint, and emcees Carol Queen and Simon Sheppard. Friday, May 25,7:30 pm CounterPULSE--1310 Mission Street, San Francisco $10-15  
AND! Friday, May 25, 9 pm -- TRANNY HOMOS UNITE! music and performance as/M collective and The Center for Sex and Culture present... Tranny Homos unite for a one night only music and performance extravaganza!! Featuring:
Between S. Van Ness and Capp St., in the Mission Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. $5-10 sliding scale at the door, or call the box office to reserve tickets - (415) 861-5079 This event is part of the aS/m documentary film project highlighting transgender participation in music communities across North America. To gather footage for the project we are organizing performances in major cities across the US to feature queer/trans artists, creating a venue for people to gather and share in our combined music and filmmaking experience. The film will highlight live performances, experiences on the road (it's part of a 30 day west-coast tour), and interviews with the artists. Actor Slash Model (aS/m) is a DIY grassroots collective, lo-fi "trans-centric," kink aware, indie-grass music and performance duo composed of simon strikeback and madsen minax. For more info please visit http://www.actorslashmodel.com Saturday, May 26 -- THE MASTURBATE-A-THON! 
Doors open for time competitors: 2 pm
Webcast begins: 7 pm at www.masturbate-a-thon.com At: The Porn Palace, 415 Jessie With: Red handed Porn! Kink.com! Goodvibes.com! Gamelink.com! Burlesque and strippers! Opera! Furries! Nina Hartley! Tom Orr! Juba Kalamka! Lady Monster! Michael Starr! Robert Black! And MORE!!! We have done several live Masturbate-a-Thons, but this one will be OVER THE TOP! Much more info here: http://www.masturbate-a-thon.com/
Plus NewsDesk Reports, Sex Machines (yay Monkey Rocker! yay Fuckingmachines.com!), the SF Jacks, Chez Badunkadunk... STILL adding performers, sponsors, attractions! AND! Saturday, May 26, 7 pm --MASTURBATION MASTER CLASS for women Heather Powers will be hosting theWomen Only Class, which will take place on Saturday May 26th from 7-8:30PM at GV's Berkeley location: 2504 San Pablo Avenue (at Dwight Way) Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 841-8987 FREE. Light refreshments will be served, so get there early for a good seat, dont forget to bring some pen and paper, and get ready to learn! |
Hundreds of penises crocheted by Jack Davis will be hung on the walls of Mark I. Chester’s studio:
This class focuses on the public reading of erotic fiction. For committed writers with a current project or those who want to get all of those stories out of their heads, onto the page, and out into the world. Included: work with character, dialogue, point of view and point of narration, and developing fluency in the language of the erotic. Using acting games and exercises, and vocal and breath techniques, participants will build a strong foundation in acting fundamentals to accomplish grace, ease, and depth of characterization when reading their erotic work. Come to class ready to read! Bring a piece to practice with. 
A workshop for queer women (lesbians, bisexual, and transgender) and brothers from Flesh & Spirit Community to experience the Divine through their bodies. 
Dr. Carol Queen will be hosting our Mixed Class, which will be open to everyone, on Saturday May 19th from 7-8:30PM at GV's Polk Street Store.
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 straight forward advice about what turns women on. 
Norene Leddy: NYC-Based Artist Presents "The Aphrodite Project" GPS Platform Shoes for the Modern Sex Worker (theaphroditeproject.tv)
Come join us and come for a cause (us!); download a pledge form at the site. Can't make it? Stay home and do it with us from there! Don't feel like masturbating? (I can barely believe it, but...) Watch us online and PLEDGE Nina, Juba, Tom, and all our other online masturbators! Will last year's records be broken? (8.5 hours for men, 6.5 hours for women, 49 orgasms, Longest Distance Come to Come 6893 miles.) Masturbation coaches on hand to help teach you the ropes! Er, the fingers!