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SUMMARY:Whipflix and Chill with NotSoVeganRob
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nA workshop on diversifying your whip throwing style. This will be a hands-on class getting into different types of throwing styles to add dynamics and creativity to your scene\, as well as techniques for safety routines that work well for leather or nylon single tails. \nPresenter Bio\nNotSoVeganRob and Alice are a M/S couple from the DMV with over a decade of combined experience in BDSM and power exchange relationships. \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/whipflix-and-chill-with-notsoveganrob/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
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SUMMARY:Caregivers/Littles with Princess Rara
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nCaregivers and littles are very misunderstand\, even within the BDSM lifestyle. In this class we will explain what it means to be a little or Caregiver\, destigmatize this dynamic\, bust all the negative myths about it and showcase all the wonderful parts. We will also discuss activities you can do as a little\, whether it’s with a group of littles\, with your caregiver\, or alone. \nPresenter Bio\nPrincess Rara is a sadomasochistic switch with more than eight years of experience in the kink community. Educating about kink is a deep passion of hers and that is why she started Pink Kink Podcast and Pink Kink Institute. In addition\, she teaches at kink conventions and other venues to help demystify kink and provide kinksters with all the information and skills they need to minimize their risks. Rara is very active in her local community serving as a munch host\, demo Top for impact and sharps\, occasional Pro Domme and hosting BDSM play parties in her personal dungeon. She also works with other groups to be a Friendly Face helping kinksters navigate their first dungeon event. Her favorite kinks are impact and sharps\, but she has experience in many others. \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/caregivers-littles-with-princess-rara/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
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SUMMARY:Mummification with Blackthorne
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nIn this class we will talk about safety precautions\, materials\, forms of mummification and sensory deprivation and some activities to enjoy while encased. The main material involved in the demo portion will be pallet wrap\, but other forms and materials will be discussed and several examples will be available to see and feel. \nPresenter Bio\nBlackthorne (Stephen) has been involved in the DC scene since 1999 and has been involved with The Crucible since joining the public scene\, and is now a manager and Board member for the organization. He has taught several classes for events such as Camp Crucible\, TESFest\, Floating World\, and the Black Rose conventions\, as well as for the Black Rose organization\, BESS\, Baltimore Playhouse\, and The Crucible at Dungeon 101. He enjoys many kinks\, mummification among them. \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/mummification-with-blackthorne/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T195243Z
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SUMMARY:Boo! Fear Play for Beginners with Alixzander
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis class explores how a player can effectively create situations and environments that elicit a fear response from their partner. Fear can be used independently as its own scene\, or used as a tool within a scene to enhance the experience. In this interactive learning experience\, participants will explore fear through the five senses. Throughout\, participants will both learn tools to better utilize fear\, as well as develop their own personal methods in producing a fear response. This class is hands-on\, encouraging participants to dive into what makes them (or their partners) shudder with fear. \nPresenter Bio\nAlixzander has been described as the energizer bunny of the DMV BDSM Scene. He currently sits on the board of Black Rose\, and serves as the Director of Education. He is also a manager at The Crucible\, staff for both Camp Crucible and CrucibleCon\, and is proud to be one of the event hosts of Queer Identifying N Kinky (QINK). Alixzander considers BDSM his art form\, and he loves to create. As a fear player who plays on both sides of the slash\, Alixzander enjoys bringing his nightmares to life. \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/boo-fear-play-for-beginners-with-alixzander/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T220000
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SUMMARY:Bringing the Play into Playspaces with Lee (Not Harrington)
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nWhy are playgrounds important? Playgrounds and play encourage growth\, learning\, development\, communication\, relationships\, boundaries\, and a sense of self worth. All are welcome in this class and tools and exercises are built for all levels of attendees – regardless of experience\, identifiers\, “type of player”\, or side of the slash- this class is for you. \nThe objective of this class is to reinvigorate a sense of play\, exploration\, and creativity in order to build ability\, confidence\, and relationships in play and play spaces. This is a class of doing and discussing\, as opposed to handouts and note taking. T-shirts / loose fitting clothing or gym appropriate clothing is encouraged for this class. There will be accessible movement\, negotiated touching\, partnering up and changing partners throughout these exercises. This class will have noises like crinkling paper\, loud voices and other sounds. Sound dampening devices are welcome. Gloves and masks are welcome and will be available\, but may or may not be required (depending on rates of infection or immune-compromised attendance). A large part of this class will be negotiating personal boundaries and needs in short bursts of time\, and learning to explore within those boundaries. You will need to adapt to the level of safety determined by your partners as we go around the room. This class will not be suited for recording and attendance needs to be in person. This class may be embarrassing\, discomforting\, and may lead to uncontrolled laughter and silliness. Playgrounds are designed for growth\, and growth is frequently uncomfortable. \nPresenter Bio\nLee (NOT Harrington) laughs that she / they are older than Fet\, and has more than 20 years in the DC region BDSM community and considers themselves a power flexible\, switchy\, neurospicy\, LGBTQIA+ person. They have an extensive educational background in technical theatre\, creativity\, and anthropology\, and are thrilled to have created a class that celebrates fun\, play\, and human connection\, regardless of how one defines themselves.  \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/bringing-the-play-into-playspaces-with-lee-not-harrington/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T220000
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CREATED:20230917T215355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230917T215417Z
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SUMMARY:Tread on Me! Topping with the Lower Body With Carmen Monoxide
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis course covers a myriad of ways to cause pain using the hips\, legs and feet. We’ll demonstrate and practice effective and safe kicking\, stomping\, trampling\, and leg holds\, discuss how footwear choices can affect a scene\, and go over different ways to use the lower body for sadism and humiliation. \nPresenter Bio\nA former teacher with a lifelong passion for the bizarre and filthy\, Carmen Monoxide (she/her) also works as a kink professional\, event organizer\, sex educator\, and relationship coach. She has presented for small\, medium\, and large events across the United States (and a couple places in Canada). She founded Femme Fatale\, a kink event company\, and throws monthly parties in the Washington\, DC area. She sometimes takes her clothes off and performs onstage and on camera\, and is passionate about helping people overcome fear and shame in order to have authentic\, fulfilling\, sexy experiences. \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/tread-on-me/
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:20231024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T220000
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SUMMARY:Knives 101 with Mister Chris
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nDo knives scare you? Do you want to be scary by using knives? What is the allure of playing with sharp objects\, and how can we have fun without injuring our partners?\nCome learn how to connect with your partners through the use of deadly objects\, how to balance sensations with risk management\, and how to be prepared for accidents. We’ll explore what types of blades work well for play\, several different ways to use them effectively and how to take care of them. \nAfter questions have been answered\, there will be a short demonstration scene so participants can see up close how Mister Chris works with a partner to craft a fun and exciting scene. \nPresenter Bio\nMister Chris has been making knives for 28 years\, and using them in BDSM since 2017. An experienced teacher of technical skills\, he is the instructor at Blacksmith’s Guild of the Potomac\, co-founded the non-profit Resilience Forge working with wounded veterans\, and appeared twice on History Channel’s “Forged in Fire.” \nMister Chris lives in Alexandria\, Virginia\, with his spouse and dogs\, and is multi-partnered. He is constantly expanding his play style to include managing high-risk techniques\, total power exchange\, and mindful kink practices. He is a BDSM Sadist\, Leatherman\, and evolving Master in power exchange relationships. He enjoys building toys and tools for BDSM friends and vends at the Leather Flea and Play event at The Crucible. \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/knives-101-with-mister-chris/
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:20231017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230927T213135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T213135Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Sensation Play in Kink Relationships with Danielle
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThe class is intended to help you explore and understand sensation play: what it is and how to incorporate it into your own play.  We will discuss tools\, techniques\, negotiation\, psychology\, and intimacy as it is incorporated into this wide-ranging topic of play. \nPresenter Bio\nDanielle has been an active member of the local BDSM community for 15 years.  Danielle volunteers at The Crucible\, and has taught previous classes for Black Rose.   She is a regular presenter at Dungeon 101\, where she frequently demonstrated sensation play techniques for several years.  She also co-hosts the Queer Mixers at Camp Crucible with Alixzander. \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/exploring-sensation-play-in-kink-relationships-with-danielle/
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:20231010T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230920T205613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T205613Z
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SUMMARY:Family Ties: Growing up in a Kink Household with Alex McGeorge
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nAlex grew up during the 90s and early 00s in a well known and constantly evolving poly/kink household in the Washington DC metro area. This class offers a frank discussion of lessons learned\, challenges\, triumphs and long term implications of growing up in this environment. Brief notes of the presenter’s own experiences in these lifestyle communities as an adult will be discussed but are not the main focus. Come to enjoy amusing tales of awkward conversations with a curious teenage boy concerning the recently renovated basement dungeon being “off-limits” amongst others. \nPresenter Bio\nAlex McGeorge has been involved with BDSM in the DMV for a truly boring amount of time. He currently is best known as co-organizer and event runner for The Crucible’s Dungeon 101. Alex has taught on spanking since 2012 through Dungeon 101 and at events for Black Rose\, FetFest\, CLAW Getaway 2022 and internationally. When not enjoying the suffering of others Alex works on the offensive side of computer security for a cloud provider\, enjoys running around in nature and sometimes indulging in his compulsion to get into places he’s not supposed to be. \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/family-ties-growing-up-in-a-kink-household-with-alex-mcgeorge/
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:20231003T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230917T214948Z
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SUMMARY:The Wide World of Emotional Masochism with Tom
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nHave you ever seen a bottom fall to their knees blushing and squirming and found it amazingly hot? Have you watched a top reduce their bottom to tears with words alone\, then seen them happily cuddled up together not long after? Have you ever wondered: what is it about playing with our emotions and our egos that is so hot and often so edgy? \nIn this class we will talk about why you may want to engage in this kind of play\, discuss how to get started and what to watch out for\, explain the differences between humiliation and degradation\, and go over a wide range of ideas on how to start exploring this area of kink. Please come and share your own experiences and creative ideas as well! \nPresenter Bio\nTom has been around the DC kink community for over 20 years. He is a Black Rose Emeritus Board Member\, Crucible volunteer\, and event photographer. You will just as likely find him working behind a desk as you will find him lovingly hurting friends. He was born and raised in the Northern VA area and currently lives with his wonderful wife\, geriatric cat\, and far too much to do and too little time to do it. \nHumiliation and power exchange were the catalysts which got him into the BDSM community in the first place. From some very confusing teen years\, into realizing he greatly wanted to actually engage in this kind of thing\, it was always there as part of what he wanted to do. Tom loves to put on his ‘helpful’ hat and give useful or “useful” ideas to those that want to play with these sorts of things. \nHis other passion is photography. If there is a camera allowed\, you will almost always find Tom behind the lens. Going by the name ShutterDoll\, he loves to be able to capture a moment\, a memory\, or just an excellent whip strike. \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/emotional-masochism-with-tom/
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:20230926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230630T003633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T154522Z
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SUMMARY:Blood Painting: Needle Play Body Art with Thista
DESCRIPTION:Please join us May 30th from 8:00pm ET to 10:00 PM ET for Black Rose’s Tuesday Education Series: Class: Blood Painting: Needle Play Body Art w/ Thista \nClass Description\nDo you love the idea of aesthetically pleasing needle scenes\, but struggle with creating perfect designs in steel? Do you want to create something beautiful without using a ton of needles? Do you just really love blood? Come learn how blood painting uses impact and palette knives to give you a new way to make stunning art with your needle scenes. \nPresenter Bio\nThista Minai is an educator\, author\, priestess\, ordeal facilitator\, and gleeful sadist. She uses her professional background in education to create high quality classes on a wide variety of topics\, including sacred sexuality\, the ordeal path\, catharsis\, impact\, and needle play. With more than fifteen years of experience in designing and conducting rituals\, Thista travels the world championing the value of spirituality and empowerment in kink and BDSM. \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/blood-painting-needle-play-body-art-with-thista/
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:20230919T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230808T142247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T150912Z
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SUMMARY:Impact for Bottoms with Meredith
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nGetting the crap kicked out of you can be cathartic\, overwhelming\, and liberating. Whether with a paddle\, flogger\, cane\, boots\, or fists\, it’s a great way to suffer. This class will teach the physical aspects of receiving impact\, including how to position yourself\, what body parts can take a lot and what needs to be protected\, and how to give feedback for a gauge test. We’ll also cover communication during impact play\, aftercare\, and a few advanced topics. There will be a demo\, during which participants are welcome to practice as well. Although this class is primarily for bottoms\, tops will find it informative as well\, particularly regarding injury mitigation and management. \nPresenter Bio\nMeredith has been doing kinky stuff for over 20 years. She identifies as queer\, a masochist\, an s-type\, Leather\, and an educator. She has been on staff for Black Rose since 2015 and is currently the director of the BR Gateway program. \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/impact-for-bottoms/
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:20230829T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230710T155955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151318Z
UID:10000034-1693337400-1693346400@br.org
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:20230822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230710T155210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151504Z
UID:10000032-1692732600-1692741600@br.org
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:20230815T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230710T155648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151438Z
UID:10000033-1692127800-1692136800@br.org
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:20230808T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230721T023256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151328Z
UID:10000036-1691524800-1691530200@br.org
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:20230725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230630T013007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T024705Z
UID:10000026-1690313400-1690322400@br.org
SUMMARY:Wax Play 101 with Carmen Monoxide
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nPart temperature play\, part work of art\, wax play is as simple as it is sexy. We will cover prepping your partner and play space\, candle selection\, temperature and splatter control\, and how wax can run the gamut from sensual to a form of sadistic bondage. And don’t think the scene is over when you run out of candles; taking the wax off can be just as fun as putting it on! See all this and more demonstrated on a model. \nPresenter Bio\nA former teacher with a lifelong passion for the bizarre and filthy\, Carmen Monoxide (she/her) also works as a kink professional\, event organizer\, sex educator\, and relationship coach. She has presented for small\, medium\, and large events across the United States (and a couple places in Canada). She founded Femme Fatale\, a kink event company\, and throws monthly parties in the Washington\, DC area. She sometimes takes her clothes off and performs onstage and on camera\, and is passionate about helping people overcome fear and shame in order to have authentic\, fulfilling\, sexy experiences. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\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/wax-play-101-with-carmen-monoxide/
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:20230718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230630T013510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T204023Z
UID:10000027-1689708600-1689717600@br.org
SUMMARY:Make Me: Consensual Bratting
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nAre you intrigued by the world of bratting and interested in exploring this dynamic within your BDSM relationships? Join us for an empowering and informative journey into the art of consensual bratting. This class is designed to address the stigmas surrounding bratting\, provide essential negotiation skills for brat scenes\, and guide participants on how to engage in consensual bratting experiences. \nPresenter Bio\nVegan rob and alice are a M/S couple from the DMV with over a decade of combined experience in BDSM and power exchange relationships. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\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/consensual-bratting-with-rob/
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:20230711T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230630T003635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230709T023529Z
UID:10000013-1689103800-1689112800@br.org
SUMMARY:Flogging with Ian and Monique
DESCRIPTION:Please join us July 11th from 7:30pm ET to 10:00 PM ET for the Black Rose’s Tuesday Education Series: Flogging with Ian \nClass Description\nFlogging can be anything from a soft and sensual experience that leaves you melted and relaxed to a punishing impact scene that can leave marks that last for days. Come on out and learn how to create the flogging scene you desire. Learn the difference between Thud and Sting; which you prefer\, and which floggers can deliver which type of sensation. In this presentation\, Ian will talk about getting the most out of your floggers\, the care and feeding of your floggers\, as well as basic techniques and tips to maximize the impact (pun intended) out of your scene. Ian is happy to show his collection of floggers\, let you have a taste of what flogging feels like\, and walk you through how to throw a flogger. If time permits\, he can also show you how to make your own!You are welcome to bring your own flogger to practice with. \nPresenter Bio\nIan began dipping his toe in the local DC kink scene over 10 years ago\, and is now a Black Rose President and Emeritus Board Member. Flogging is one of his great kinky passions and he is looking forward to sharing his experience with the class. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\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/flogging-with-ian-and-monique/
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:20230606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T043221
CREATED:20230630T003705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T024616Z
UID:10000024-1686079800-1686088800@br.org
SUMMARY:How to Host an Orgy with WhosThatBear
DESCRIPTION:Please join us June 6th from 7:30pm ET to 10:00 PM ET for the Black Rose’s Tuesday Education Series: How To Host an Orgy with WhosThatBear \nClass Description\nHow much lube do I buy? Where do people park? Should I serve quiche? If attending a sex party is scary\, hosting one can be downright terrifying! Come learn and exchange some tips\, tricks\, and talents that will make your next naked lunch one for the ages! We’ll cover the who\, how\, and why of making sex parties safer\, fun-er\, and exciting-erer! This is a Slutty Socratic Method workshop\, so be prepared to trade tips\, share thoughts\, and ask questions at your comfort level! \nPresenter Bio\n“WhosThatBear” is an intellectually curious kinkster who’s perpetually excited for whatever is around the next bend. He thrives in an environment where authenticity comes first and folks work as hard at taking care of themselves as they do everyone around them. Safe comes before sexy\, in the dictionary and life. He’s been an event host for over a decade as of 2023 and learned along the way that if you start with kindness and inclusivity; the rest falls into place. An engineer and former improv comedian; he fucks with electricity\, unreasonably powerful vibrators\, impact\, wax\, creative predicaments\, and excellent communication skills. \n\n**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE STREAMED. YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON. **\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\nPresale tickets are available for purchase on our website\n\nPlease note: we CANNOT email your ticket if you use Yahoo or AOL email (they bounce.) Please use a different email to purchase your tickets! More info: https://br.org/not-receiving-email-from-br/ \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/how-to-host-an-orgy-with-whosthatbear/
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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