Conversio Virium

TES Party: “Pirates of the Caribbean: At Summer’s End Party”

Michelle Storm and August are hosting a TES party this Friday. From the TES website:

Come ye wenches and ye scurvy dawgs to Paddles for an evening of swashbuckling fun. You may be tied to the mast or hoisted by your own petard by the evenings end. Plenty of grub for your belly and virgin ale for your spirits. Come as a gentleman, dirty pirate, Lady, wench or any combination of those, and enjoy the seas and possibly win some booty. Arrr!

This meeting will be held at Paddles, located at 250 West 26^th Street, between 7^th and 8^th Avenues, basement floor.

As usual, party attendance costs $25 for members of TES and other BDSM/leather organizations (including Conversio Virium!) and $35 for non-members. If you attend the TES-TNG meeting beforehand then you can stay for the party for only an additional $20.

(Do you know of an event that you don’t see on our calendar and want to share? Please send it in!)

TES-TNG Meeting: It’s amazing what you can find (with Lolita)

Join Lolita this Friday as she presents “It’s amazing what you can find!” From the TES website:

Don’t have to have a lot of money to stock your toy bag? Mix a little imagination with ordinary, everyday items and you can have some fabulous SM toys. This workshop will cover finding, converting and using mundane items for SM play. Bring one of your own pervertibles for some kinky show-and-tell. Come on! That Paddleboro kitchen spoon is the most famous pervertible in the country.

This meeting will be held at Paddles, located at 250 West 26^th Street, between 7^th and 8^th Avenues, basement floor.

As usual, meeting attendance costs $4 for members of TES and other BDSM/leather organizations (including Conversio Virium!) and $8 for non-members. Non-memers who are students also pay $4 with a valid ID.

Summer CV: Finale

Apologizes to all for the delay of posts. Join us again at the Malibu diner as we bid farewell to what I hope has been an amazing summer for everyone, and for the last installment of Summer CV this year! After this, we will return to our regularly scheduled meetings, the first of which will be held on September 15^th.

Malibu Diner: 163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

Summer CV relocates this week

For this week only, Summer CV will be relocating to the Moonstruck Diner, because another group will be having a vanilla munch there. The Moonstruck Diner is at
400 W 23^rd St, on the corner of 9^th Ave. and 23^rd St. Tell everyone you know!

Summer CV: August

It’s finally August, which means one more month until the school year begins (along with our regularly scheduled meetings). This week, Summer CV will be at the Malibu Diner as usual. However, please remember that for the next week only (August 11), we will be at the Moonstruck Diner. Anyone can come to Summer CV, so please don’t hesitate to do so!

The Malibu Diner is at 163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

Just can’t get enough Summer CV

If you’re anything like me, Monday is the best weekday ever ;)

Since it’s not the second week of the month, Summer CV will be held at Malibu Diner once again. Come!

163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

Summer CV is still at Malibu Diner

Apologizes for the confusion regarding the location of our munch last week. Apparently, a photography group meets on the second Monday of each month, and they have been meeting there for a while. So, we relocated to the Moonstruck diner on 9^th Ave., two blocks directly west of Malibu diner. It’ll likely be our alternate diner in case we need to relocate again for whatever reason (and we’ll probably go there again on August 11).

I love meeting new people, and it seems like I have every time! If you haven’t come yet, we encourage you to release your inhibitions!

163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

TES-TNG: Booted Domination with Avivokhai and Kyle

From the TES website:

Boot domination doesn’t have to involve pain to be fun. Avivokhai discusses usual boot kink, pain, and kicking, as well as methods of femme style domination with boots, especially forms that are creative but non-painful. Kyle then demonstrates the joys and details of boot-blacking, and Avivokhai follows with one booted Domme demonstration of a pretty and flexible nature. Then she will demonstrate booted domination with pain and mindfuck. Enjoy!

Attendees must be between the ages of 18 to 35 or be a guest of someone in that age group.

$4 for members of TES and other SM/leather organizations; $4 for students with valid id; $8 for others

Location: 260 West 36^th Street, 3^rd floor

Doors open at 7:30 PM (no early arrivals please!); meeting begins at 8 PM.

IRWAG Conference: What is Feminist Politics Now? Local and Global

It’s a little early to be thinking about the coming school year, but the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWAG) is holding a conference September 19^th and 20^th that may be of interest to many of you. Famed writers on sexuality, BDSM and queer issues Pat Califia and Dorothy Allison, among many others, will be speaking at the conference on various issues of feminism.

The conference will explore:

• The changing meanings of feminism, and its goals (intellectual, social and political) in a global context: to examine whether these meanings can any longer be contained within the rubric of common social agendas.
• Emerging social movements within the United States and beyond, including those that foster the collective interests of women across national, class, religious, and racial borders; the common interests of women and men; and those that call for greater individual autonomy.
• Questions about how women within the post-industrial west can effectively relate to, and remain engaged with, issues that arise from diverse locations and affect differently situated women in different ways.

Visit the IRWAG website for more information on the conference itself and how to register.

Summer CV continues

Summer CV continues to be thrilling and awesome!

As always, join us at the Malibu Diner for an evening with great company.

163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

Summer CV: Happy 4th of July!

It’s July, and of course, American Independence Day is coming! Hooray for long weekends!

Join us right after the weekend to hang out, or if applicable, share stories of wild kinky sex.

Malibu Diner, at 163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

Suspension: “Let’s Hang”

We have been notified of a play party, and it sounds quite interesting. It’s the second SUSPENSION party, and the details are all here:

On the heels of a successful first night,
the creators of AVN After Party, Las Vegas, Mike B and Kelley Dane announce, a Powder coated production……

SUSPENSION

A private play party.
“Let’s hang”

Sunday June 29, 2008

Tonight’s Parlor Games:
Voodoo Doll
Puppet Master
Kelley Dane’s Bondage Challenge

further…..

“Let there be dancing girls!”

So it is said, so it is done, a stripper pole will be installed.

Doors open 10:30pm

Habibi Hookah Lounge

http://Habibiloungenyc.com

198 Ave A between 12th and 13th Street Manhattan

(212) 982-0932

Support the gig: Creatively dressed individuals $7.00 but only $10.00 per couple. To the mundane a surcharge of $15 per person is imposed for bringing us down.

This is a private anything goes play party devoid of judgment and preconceived notions. Full suspension, rope and play equipment for general use.

Full bar and hookah service. 21 and over.

Fixed Drink Prices:
Vodka mixes (cranberry OJ etc.) $5
Rum mixes (coke etc.) $5
Domestic beers (Bud etc.) $5
Imported Beer $6
Water $4 (Tap available at discretion of bar keep - translation - support the bar)
Grey goose and other top shelf expect to pay more.

Contact: Kelleydane@gmail.com, mailmrbig@yahoo.com, Michael-tarik@gmail.com with inquires.

All proceeds go to support the party.

Summer CV: Pride!

The Heritage of Pride parade is this Sunday, and it’s sure to be fun and huge! Regardless of whether you end up going or not, join us on for Monday another installment of the Summer CV munch, once again in the back of the Malibu Diner, at 163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

And try the eggs benedict, they’re delicious!

NYC Gay Pride 2008

Come march in the Heritage of Pride Parade (formerly known as the Gay Pride Parade) this Sunday, June 29^th, starting at noon! The march is from 5^th Ave. & 52^nd St. to Christopher & Greenwich St.

From the Heritage of Pride website:

The March began as an annual civil rights demonstration beginning the year after the Stonewall Riots in 1970. Over the years its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those we have lost to the illness, violence and neglect. It has also evolved to include being a celebration of our lives and our community.

TES TNG: Caning with Lady M

Join Lady M as she presents on canes, and the many ways they can be used. Note that the meeting originally scheduled by TES TNG on this date was titled “Humiliation for Fun and Profit”, presented by Jeff Mach.

From the TES website:

The cane is a versatile tool that can strike fear into the heart of the penitent, and deliver the most exquisite erotic pain, or even a relaxing massage. Whether your goal is punishment or reward or just plain fun, Lady M will discuss how to structure a caning scene to achieve your desired outcome. Of course, we’ll talk about safety, types and care of canes as well.

Attendees must be between the ages of 18 to 35 or be a guest of someone in that age group.

$4 for members of TES and other SM/leather organizations; $4 for students with valid id; $8 for others

Location: 260 West 36^th Street, 3^rd floor

Doors open at 7:30 PM (no early arrivals please!); meeting begins at 8 PM.

Summer CV: Leather Pride Weekend!

It’s Leather Pride Weekend in the city! Among other things, the 25^th Annual Leather Pride Night is on Saturday, and the Folsom Street East street fair is on Sunday. Come join us on the upcoming Monday at 8 PM for another Summer CV munch, in the back of the Malibu Diner, at 163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

The previous turnout was great, and I hope to see you all again! And of course, newcomers are highly welcome to come! ;)

Folsom Street East XII

Folsom Street East is coming this Sunday! From the Folsom Street East website:

Folsom Street East, New York’s premiere s/m-leather-fetish themed street festival, will hit the streets of Manhattan from 2 to 8pm on June 22. Produced by Gay Male S/M Activists (GMSMA), Folsom Street East is the largest outdoor event of its kind on the East Coast, attracting nearly 10,000 visitors. Folsom Street East takes place in New York City on West 28th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues.

Performances already scheduled this year will feature indie rocker Bob Mould, Sylvia Tosun, Fredrick Ford, Trai La Trash, and The Imperial Court. Porn producer extraordinaire Chi Chi LaRue will serve as emcee.

The street will once again be lined with some 50 community groups and vendors that appeal to the LGBT and the kink communities. A one-stop shop for leather gear, porn, and toys. And no throw pillow, magic mops, or tube socks – promise!

And given that this is all part of leather pride weekend, check out the other events section and see what other filthy fun is in store.

Suggested donation is $10.

Some background information about Folsom Street East from their website:

GMSMA held the first Folsom Street East in 1997. Named after the famous Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco, the block party was an instant success, bringing our S/M-Leather-Fetish brothers and sisters together for a great celebration, while raising money to support worthy causes. Over the past 11 years, the success of FSE has enabled GMSMA to donate more than $250,000 to support organizations such as The LGBT Community Center, the NYC Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP), and the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF).

The 25th Annual Leather Pride Night

Hi, everybody!

The Leather Pride Night Auction is coming this Saturday! From the LPN website:

The 25th annual Leather Pride Night Auction will take place on Saturday, June 21st, 2008. This year the festivities will be at Splash!, 50 W. 17th Street. SPLASH!’s doors will open for LPN at 6:00 PM, and the auction will run from 7 PM until 10:00 PM. Liquor, beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided at a cash bar. Light finger food will be served. A sign language interpreter will be present throughout the evening. This year, as every year, there will be a team of bootblacks to keep your boots and shoes looking sharp. All tips go toward the event’s total for the beneficiaries.

MCs Susan Wright, writer and activist, and Leatherman of Color 2007 “Doc” Hoskins will keep the evening moving, directing attendees to the varying activities and announcing the opening and closing of the auction times.

Jo Arnone, LPN’s veteran auctioneer, will preside over almost a hundred items being auctioned, including leather and latex fetish clothing, unique toys and equipment, art objects, Broadway theater tickets, and much more.

Leather Pride Night is sponsored by ten NYC S/m-leather- fetish organizations: Gay Male S/M Activists, Imperial Court of NY, Iron Guard BC, Lesbian Sex Mafia, MAsT Metro NY, MetroBears NY, New York boys of Leather (NYboL), Pariah MC, The Eulenspiegel Society and ONYX NY and many committed individuals.

Over the years, Leather Pride Night has donated over $300,000 for local and national charities. This year, Leather Pride Night will donate the 2008 Auction proceeds to: The National Council for Sexual Freedom, Scarleteen, Sylvia’s Place, Youth Enrichment Services, Leather Archives & Museum and as is customary, an annual donation to Heritage of Pride, the producer of New York’s annual Pride Parade. Tickets for Leather Pride Night are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. Paypal payment is available at the LPN website. Tickets can also be obtained at any of the sponsoring organizations or the beneficiary organizations, as well as the following supporting commercial venues: The Baroness, David Samuel Menkes Custom Leatherwear, Purple Passion / DV8, Paddles, The Leather Man, Passional, Rubio Leather, Nasty Pig, Le Chateau Exotique and Come Again.

Summer CV returns!

The first unofficial summer CV meeting of this year shall be held in the back of the Malibu Diner, located at 163 W 23^rd St, between 6^th and 7^th Ave.

The plan is to arrive at 8 PM, hang out, chat, eat, and hopefully beat the scorching heat. If all goes well, we’ll hold meetings every Monday till the end of summer. Come and drop by to greet fellow CV’ers, and have a great time. Hope to see you there!

LSM: Leather Pride Demo on Flogging with Jo Arnone

As Leather Pride gets into full swing this June, LSM will be having a very special demo on Flogging, presented by one of their own co-founders Jo Arnone. If you plan on attending, remember to present your CV membership card for a discount! For more information about Jo Arnone and this demo, please read below:

LSM is pleased to present special guest Jo Arnone, co-founder of the Lesbian Sex Mafia, to take us through the painful pleasures of flogging. From the soft caress of deerskin, the sharp sting of a braided cat or the heavy thud of flat tails, a flogging can be sensual, erotic or simply a painful experience. Learn the proper techniques, safety, equipment and the fun of it all. Bring your whips, if you have any. There will be a few available to try as well.

Location: Room 410 at the LGBT Center in Manhattan, 208 West 13th Street. Admission is only $5 for LSM Members, $10 for non-members — and you’ll want to get there early as we expect the room to fill fast.

Jo Arnone has been a member of the NY Leather Community since it’s earliest years and has been teaching flogging to willing audiences for even longer. She is a Co-Founder of LSM and has been the Leather Pride Night Auctioneer for nearly 25 years. During that time she has donated her auctioneering talents to over 150 events all across the United States helping to raise over one million dollars for worthy charities including In the Life, Whitman Walker Clinic, God’s Love We Deliver, Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, and Bucks County Community Services.

Lesbian Sex Mafia is a social and educational organization for women and transfolk (see membership description below) who have a positive personal interest in BDSM with other women. Our tenets are safety, consensuality, confidentiality and the right of women to explore their sexuality as they choose.

Membership in Lesbian Sex Mafia is open to all women 18 years of age or older including gay, straight, bi, and transsexual and intersexed women who live their daily lives as women, and all female-born transgendered persons who have a connection with and respect for the women’s community. Please visit the LSM website for membership information and benefits.

LSM reserves the right to deny admission to non-members it has reason to believe will not abide by the LSM principles of safety, consensuality and confidentiality.

For ASL interpretation request please email LSMNYC@hotmail.com.

No member is turned away from an LSM event based upon ability to pay. Please contact us in advance to request a scholarship.