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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Description\nOur Annual “Year In Review and What’s Ahead” plus special awards will be held from 8:00 to 9:30\, via Zoom. Due to scheduling issue this year’s annual meeting will be via Zoom. This event is free for members. \n\nCURRENT MEMBERS ONLY\, MEMBERSHIP VERIFIED\n\n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Members Only
ORGANIZER;CN="BR Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T213000
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SUMMARY:BR Gateway - August 2023
DESCRIPTION:Black Rose (BR) Gateway is a great way to get a lot of information about the local kink community before you commit any unintentional faux pax because everyone (except you) knew about the community and social expectations. \nWe cover topics ranging from from Consent to Privacy\, Negotiations to Aftercare\, and ensure that everyone is aware of our aggressive stand against certain types of behaviors. You can learn more about what you can expect from BR Gateway by reading: \n\n\n\n\n\nThinking about attending Black Rose Gateway (overview of the program)\nGateway Attendee FAQ\n\n\n\n\n\nBR Gateway and Dungeon 101 work together like a lecture/lab combination class; you can get a lot from attending either one\, but you can get a lot more by attending both. \nGateway is in person at The Crucible. Vaccination cards are REQUIRED and masks are strongly encouraged. \n\nBR Gateway tickets are no longer available through Eventbrite. Sales are only at the door. Dungeon 101 tickets are only available at the door. \nASL Interpreters are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks notice. \nEmail gateway@br.org for more information about this program\, or info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its other events.
URL:https://br.org/event/br-gateway-202308/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Gateway
ORGANIZER;CN="Gateway Team":MAILTO:gateway@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T213000
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CREATED:20230721T023256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151328Z
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SUMMARY:Got Consent?
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nJoin this interactive discussion to talk about consent. We’ll go over best practices for getting consent for kink\, negotiation tips\, and red flags to watch out for. We’ll also explain how to get consent for kink using Explicit Prior Permission (EPP)\, the new legal framework that NCSF helped create in the revised Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault. We’ll also talk about the liability risks involved in consent incidents\, and why groups need policies & procedures to handle reports. \nPresenter Bio\nThe NCSF is committed to creating a political\, legal and social environment in the US that advances equal rights for consenting adults who engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions. The NCSF aims to advance the rights of\, and advocate for consenting adults in the BDSM-Leather-Fetish\, Swing\, and Polyamory Communities. We pursue our vision through direct services\, education\, advocacy\, and outreach\, in conjunction with our partners\, to directly benefit these communities. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\nProof of Vaccination will be required.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/got-consent/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165153
CREATED:20230630T003635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T021442Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please email info@br.org if you would like to attend.
URL:https://br.org/event/board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Board,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230814T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230814T210000
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SUMMARY:D/s Discussion Group: Bratting
DESCRIPTION:Come one and all to a group for the discussion of any and all topics D and s. This group is intended to be a resource for people of all levels of experience and\, as such\, everyone is encouraged to attend. Please bring all questions you may have about D/s\, M/s\, rituals\, victuals\, brats\, splats\, and mats. \nThe topic of tonight’s discussion is Bratting in Power Exchange Relationships. Bratting can be a controversial topic\, but it holds an important place in D/s. Although there is a topic for the discussion\, given the intent of this group to be a place for sharing\, we will not be strict about keeping to the topic. \nYou are free to arrive anytime after 6:30. Before the discussion starts\, there will be a chance to mingle and eat dinner. Please bring your own food or snacks if you want. Discussion will begin at 7:00. \nFor this event\, we will be hosting in our home in Arlington\, specifically North Highland\, roughly 10 minutes from Courthouse Metro. Parking is abundant but fills quickly in the evening. We will give the address to those who email ds@br.org. You must be vaccinated against COVID-19\, but we will not make you show your vaccine card.
URL:https://br.org/event/d-s-discussion-group-bratting/
CATEGORIES:D/s,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165153
CREATED:20230710T155648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151438Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Terrors: Getting BIG Sensations from Small Needles!
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThere is a trend in the sharps community to always push towards larger gauges and lots of them (Willow & Marti do love a good 8g hook!) but this approach can lack nuance. \nWillow will cover considerations for using short and more flexible hypodermic needles and lancets. There will be some discussion of why and how you might choose to play with little pricks\, plus a thorough demo\, to really drive the point home. \nPain is inevitable\, but suffering requires a lot less steel than you might imagine. With thoughtful placement and vicious intent\, the masochists in your life will never underestimate a 30g again! \nPresenter Bio\nMarti & Willow are a pair of queer\, sadomasochistic switches with a penchant for gleeful scenes which will make your toes curl! With over two decades of combined expertise\, they make a formidable team specializing in rope\, sharps\, and gross play. \nMarti has been an organizer\, volunteer\, and presenter all her kink life. Masochism is her love language and she is her own biggest sadist. “No Thank You” usually means you are on the right path! \nWillow has garnered an international following with his approachable\, engaging\, and always entertaining teaching style. Kink is a core part of who he is and what he does\, followed closely by ethical sluttery and a love of learning. \nAs a medical professional and professional pervert\, they can certainly say: one person’s torture\, is another person’s Tuesday. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\nProof of Vaccination will be required.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/tiny-terrors-needle-play/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165153
CREATED:20230710T155210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151504Z
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SUMMARY:I’m Kinky\, You’re Not: Navigating Relationship Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nHave you ever wondered how to balance your needs with those of your partner(s)? Have you and your partner(s) ever wondered if your lifestyles are compatible? If so\, this class is for you! \nPresenter Bio\nEmily and David are a married couple in an open relationship dynamic. Having been married and monogamous for over a decade\, they opened their relationship several years ago and have enjoyed the journey of self discovery that this has provided for them both. Emily (she/her) is a heteroflexible switch who is active in the local kink community\, serving as a dungeon monitor (DM) and demo top at the Crucible. Her areas of particular interest include spanking\, impact\, and electro. She enjoys meeting friends and partners primarily in the kink space. David (he/him) is straight and polyamorous\, and identifies as primarily vanilla in his relationships and lifestyle. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\nProof of Vaccination will be required.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/kinky-and-not-nav-both-worlds/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T211425Z
UID:10000007-1692901800-1692907200@br.org
SUMMARY:NaCK
DESCRIPTION:Black Rose’s New and Curious Kinksters (or NaCK)\, is a discussion group designed for people who are new(ish) to the scene. While we highly recommend all new kinksters check out Gateway (the first/last Thursday of each month – always the day before D101) and Dungeon 101 (the first Friday of each month) and come with questions about their experiences\, it is not required\, and we welcome anyone new to kink. Please note NaCK is for asking questions\, there will be no presentation or monologuing. \nWe meet the 4th Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00pm. We are going to try out having virtual NaCK. I know many of us have Zoom fatigue\, but this is a more responsible approach. We’ll chat about whatever comes up – everything from “what do I wear to the club?” to “I had this great scene\, but this part didn’t go well. What do you suggest?” NaCK has a rotating group of experienced kinksters come in to answer questions\, so the discussion is always a little bit different\, and we aim to provide a variety of answers from different D/s roles\, genders\, races\, and backgrounds. \nIf you are still in the beginning of your kink journey\, we hope you’ll come join us to ask questions and share advice. We’d love to have you!
URL:https://br.org/event/nack-2/
CATEGORIES:NaCK,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165153
CREATED:20230710T155955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151318Z
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SUMMARY:Chain Bondage For Beginners with CTW and Mister
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nChains are a kink staple that evoke images of dungeons and being trapped\, feelings of cold and hard restraint\, and power and control. This class is a discussion of risks and safety using chains for bondage\, a demonstration of various metal connectors\, how to maintain tension and make single columns using chain\, a demonstration of a simple chest and hip harness with removal\, all followed by open labbing time for attendees to play with chains. Great for self- and partnered-bondage participants and absolute beginners! Participants are welcome to bring their own chain; the presenters will also have plastic chain available to borrow to practice with. \nPresenter Bio\nCecilia T. Winters (‘CTW’ – She/Her) is your typical queer Millennial. Born at the start of the internet age\, she has always benefited from information at her fingertips. She identifies as bisexual and ethically non-monogamous. She has served as a dungeon and playspace monitor\, a demo top for a number of local and national kink events\, and as a presenter. Her non-kink interests include reading\, making lists\, watching early 2000s crime dramas\, and learning about ancient human cultures. \nFischer Garrett (‘Mister’ – He/Him) is a bisexual\, polyamorous top. His time spent in the lifestyle has led him through a journey of self discovery\, from once being totally monogamous to being a relationship anarchist; from wanting nothing to do with bondage to developing a way to practice bondage in a relatively unperformed and under-documented fashion. In the past several years he has volunteered for larger kink events as a member of a consent incident response team\, a dungeon/playspace monitor\, and recently as a presenter. He is a huge fan of costumes and masks\, and it is not unusual to know that he is around but often in clever and sometimes strange disguises. Together they are co-authors of the book\, The Art of Chain: A Guide to Steel Restraint (Mystic Productions Press\, 2022). \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\nProof of Vaccination will be required.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/chain-bondage/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165153
CREATED:20230630T003635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T005639Z
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SUMMARY:BR Gateway - September 2023
DESCRIPTION:Due to circumstances beyond Black Rose’s control\, the BR Gateway program scheduled for August 31 has been cancelled. We will resume our normal schedule of BR Gateway presentations in October.\nEverything below is for archive purposes only. \n \n\nBlack Rose (BR) Gateway is a great way to get a lot of information about the local kink community before you commit any unintentional faux pax because everyone (except you) knew about the community and social expectations. \nWe cover topics ranging from from Consent to Privacy\, Negotiations to Aftercare\, and ensure that everyone is aware of our aggressive stand against certain types of behaviors. You can learn more about what you can expect from BR Gateway by reading: \n\n\n\n\n\nThinking about attending Black Rose Gateway (overview of the program)\nGateway Attendee FAQ\n\n\n\n\n\nBR Gateway and Dungeon 101 work together like a lecture/lab combination class; you can get a lot from attending either one\, but you can get a lot more by attending both. \nGateway is in person at The Crucible. Masks and vaccination cards are REQUIRED. \n\nBR Gateway tickets are no longer available through Eventbrite. Sales are only at the door. Dungeon 101 tickets are only available at the door. \nASL Interpreters are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks notice. \nEmail gateway@br.org for more information about this program\, or info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its other events.
URL:https://br.org/event/br-gateway-202309/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:!Exception,Gateway
ORGANIZER;CN="Gateway Team":MAILTO:gateway@br.org
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