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November 2005 . contents
- Boxing Week Sale
- New Location for Venus Envy Otawa
- Workshops
- New products
- Book review: Wild Side Sex
- Artists
- Extra-special store-related events!
- Community Events
- Midori returns to Venus Envy
Boxing Week Sale
Apparently xmas is right around the corner—at least that what all our suppliers are saying. So, with that in mind we're planning early for our annual boxing week sale. All our toys (vibes, dils, butt toys, cock rings, and ben wa balls, etc.) will be on sale the week after xmas. The sale starts on December 27th with 10% off, December 28th with 20% off, and December 29th with 30% off. The idea here is that only what's actually in stock is on sale and we want to get rid of stock before inventory day, so come on our early for the best selection!New Location for Venus Envy Ottawa!
Our sister store in Ottawa has moved to a new, bigger location. You can see the new, improved store at 320 Lisgar street, very near Bank Street, in Centretown.
Workshops
Please see our workshops page for details about costs and registration.
| November 9, 2005 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio |
| If you're interested in licking boys' bits, but aren't sure where to start or what to do once you get going, this workshop is for you. From basic anatomy to tips for the advanced, this workshop will cover a wide range of information about giving head. 1.5 hours |
| November 16, 2005 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
G marks the Spot |
| Everything you've always wanted to know about the not-so-elusive G-Spot! We will cover history, anatomy, ejaculation and practical g-spotting tips. 1.5 hours |
| November 23, 2005 @ 7:15pm For everyone |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio |
| If you're interested in licking boys' bits, but aren't sure where to start or what to do once you get going, this workshop is for you. From basic anatomy to tips for the advanced, this workshop will cover a wide range of information about giving head. 1.5 hours |
| November 30, 2005 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
Sex Toys 101: An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Toys |
| "What is it? What do I do with it? Where do I put it?" Anatomy, vibrators, dildos, lube and other slippery stuff: this workshop will give toy novices a chance to learn about different toys in a relaxed atmosphere. 1.5 hours |
| December 7, 2005 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
Sex Toys 201: Further Adventures |
| Sex toy tips and ideas beyond the basics, including fun things to do with household items. Anatomy and toys for anal play, clit and penis pumping, strap on sex, sensation play and g-spotting. 1.5 hours |
| January 10, 2006 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio |
| If you're interested in licking boys' bits, but aren't sure where to start or what to do once you get going, this workshop is for you. From basic anatomy to tips for the advanced, this workshop will cover a wide range of information about giving head. 1.5 hours |
| January 24, 2006 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
Going Down: A Guide to Cunnilingus |
| This workshop will cover anatomy, technique, communication skills and tricks to please your lady with your lips. And tongue, and teeth, and ... 1.5 hours |
| February 4, 2006 @ 6:15pm For women |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio |
| If you're interested in licking boys' bits, but aren't sure where to start or what to do once you get going, this workshop is for you. From basic anatomy to tips for the advanced, this workshop will cover a wide range of information about giving head. 1.5 hours |
| February 9, 2006 @ 7:15pm For everyone |
Sex Toys 101: An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Toys |
| "What is it? What do I do with it? Where do I put it?" Anatomy, vibrators, dildos, lube and other slippery stuff: this workshop will give toy novices a chance to learn about different toys in a relaxed atmosphere. 1.5 hours |
| February 23, 2006 @ 7:15pm For everyone |
Sex Toys 201: Further Adventures |
| Sex toy tips and ideas beyond the basics, including fun things to do with household items. Anatomy and toys for anal play, clit and penis pumping, strap on sex, sensation play and g-spotting. 1.5 hours |
| March 7, 2006 @ 6:15pm For women |
I'm Coming! A Guide to Women' s Orgasm |
| Many women never experience orgasm, just as many can have orgasms once in awhile, or on their own, or never on their own, or ... you get the picture. The female orgasm can sometimes be rather elusive, and that can be ok, but it can also be very frustrating. This session will look at some of the reasons women have difficulty with orgasm, offer suggestions around play to enhance sexual feelings, as well as covering important anatomical information. Discussion includes g-spot, clitoris, and tips to use both alone and with a partner.
2 hours |
| March 21, 2006 @ 6:15pm For women |
Sex Toys 101 for Queer Girls |
| We've altered our very popular sex toys 101 to make this class specific to women lovin' women. We've taken out the boy toys and added info about harnesses, double dils, and safer lesbian sex. Open to all women who have sex (or want to have sex) with other women, regardless of your identity. 1.5 hours |
| April 4, 2006 @ 6:15pm For everyone |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio |
| If you're interested in licking boys' bits, but aren't sure where to start or what to do once you get going, this workshop is for you. From basic anatomy to tips for the advanced, this workshop will cover a wide range of information about giving head. 1.5 hours |
New Products
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G-Force Dildo $49.95, available in black or wine The first 100% silicone dildo with a handle, the G-Force is pliable and curved for comfort and versatility. The dildo measures 6 inches long and 1¼ inches wide (at the widest point), and the handle is 4 inches long. |
Sue Johanson Vibrators
7 designs, ranging in price from $32.95 to $79.95
Sex educator and TV personality Sue Johanson has released a new line of toys made of a soft, silicone blended material. The Royal line of vibrators come in 8 fun designs from small to large with various curved, bumps and ridges. Some of this new line are multi-function and all are multi-speed.
Fun Factory Minis
$54.95
4 different styles: Baby Bug, Mini Corsar, Little Dolly, Mini Meany This new line of 100% silicone toys from Fun Factory has arrived just in time to stuff your sweetie's stocking. Each of these four cute mini-vibes features powerful but quiet vibration in 8 levels of intensity, including 3 pulsating speeds, with easy touch controls. All the power of the larger Fun Factory vibes in a handy pocket size.
Audi-Oh
$89.95
This is a great interactive, innovative new bullet vibe. The Audi-Oh is the first sound-sensative vibrator - it responds to your favorite music, your
lover's voice, you get the idea... the louder the sound, the stronger the vibration. You can even jack in your MP3 or CD player! The Audi-Oh comes
with an elastic butterfly harness attachment that can be worn discreetly under clothing. Perfect for a night at the clubs!
Book review
Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink: Educational, Sensual, and Entertaining Essays. By Midori. (Daedalus, 2005)
Reviewed by Megan Butcher
Reviewer as Content Submissive:
The essays in this book are smart, witty, fun and insightful. Midori has two and a half decades as an out kinkster under her belt, the brains to process them intelligently, and the balls to write about them truthfully. She's obviously put hours of thought into the whys and wherefores of her sexual proclivities, and is able to distill those hours into concise personal truths about kink, its accouterments and its communities. I was entertained and turned on. This book refreshed my interest in all things kinky and gave my libido a good goosing.
The Q&A section (Part 4) is spot on, although not groundbreaking. The essays that I think shine are those in which Midori tries to tease apart the threads of why kinksters do what it is they do. Her essays on fetish, femme and dominance (Part 3) are particularly interesting and insightful. And the practical information is well done; the sections on pussy play and chastity (Part 2) shed new light on old topics for me—and an instrucion manual that gets you hot at the same time is ideal.
Most fans of Midori will have read these essays through the years as they were originally published, but will most likely enjoy having them easily accessible in one place. Those new to kink, or Midori, would be wise to pick this up as an entertaining and informative starting place. Highly recommended.
Reviewer as Grammar Dominant:
The frequent spelling and grammar mistakes are unacceptable, as are the occasional strings of awkward or overwrought languange, overdone metaphors (no more peaches, please!) and poor word choices. Running spell check does not constitute an editing job. "Complement" and "compliment" are two totally different words; "penultimate" does not mean "wow, that's way more than ultimate." I can only assume that Linda Santiman, listed as editor, read the essays with only cursory care and did not bother to scan the galleys. Shame on Daedalus Publishing for not putting the effort and money into fixing simple mistakes in an otherwise interesting and professional book.
Artists
November
Tanya Mia Zodrow: My Beast
As an artist and as a woman I struggle with conceptions of beauty, pleasure, and meaning. I am taught that my worth comes from what I exude physically rather than intellectually or spiritually. My beast is inside me; I am my
own worst enemy. As I live, I have learned true love of myself not only through examining me but through appreciating other women. I have fought my
beast and won. I love myself, and play with conceptions of beauty and pleasure and meaning because I can. With an open mind. A mind free of the beast. Painting and creating since the age of 12 have brought me to this wisdom. Sharing this with others brings me power to keep the beast at bay.
December
Ruth Marsh: Mary's Peepshow
A discussion of women looking at women through the work of Mary Cassatt.
Store Events
Sunday, November 6th, 4pm
Hothead Paisan: Radical Feminist Commentary Through Art and Satire
Diane DiMassa, creator of the comic strip Hothead Paisan will be speaking at Venus Envy on the history and development of Hothead, responses to this work, and implications for queer communities. In addition to being creator of the Hothead Paisan comic strip, DiMassa is the illustrator of books including Kathy Acker's Pussycat Fever (1995), Kate Bornstein's My Gender Workbook (1998), and Anne Fausto-Sterling's Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality (2000). DiMassa's artwork has been featured in group and solo shows. Recent shows include "Picturing the Modern Amazon", at the New Museum of Contemporary Art (2000); "Fashion Magazine" at the See Gallery (Springfield, Mass, 1998); "Hothead Rising" at the Rising Café (Brookly, 1997) and "Hothead L. Terrorist and Friends" at the SAW Contemporary Arts Centre (Ottawa Canada, 1997).
This is a free event.
Thursday, November 17, 10am-7pm
Holiday Hop
Venus Envy is taking part in the Downtown Halifax Holiday Hop: for one day only, everything in the store is tax free!
Venus Envy Sponsored Events
Thursday, November 3rd
Rainbow Health Conference Week Women'Z Dance
Menz Bar
Come check out this GREAT new venue (located at 2104 Gottingen Street, Upper Level) and have a blast. A suggested $3.00 donation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. This event is co-sponsored by NSRAP, Venus Envy and Menz Bar.
November 24th, 8pm - 2pm
SheDogs... Unleashed!
The SheDogs are pleased to announce their last bathhouse (for women & transfolk only, thanks!) of 2005. As always there will be fun and games, a fantastic hot tub and sauna, hands-on G Spotting & fisting demos, an erotic reading room and more!... all in a friendly, fun and sexy atmosphere. For more info, visit our webpage.
Please pre-register at Venus Envy: $15 in advance, $20 at the door SeaDoga Sauna & Spa, 2199 Gottingen Street (look for the anchor on the
door!)
December 2, 7pm
Karen X. Tulchinsky
Karen X. Tulchinsky will be visiting for a book reading and signing. Karen is the author of Love Ruins Everything, Love and Other Ruins, The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky, and is the editor of the Hot & Bothered series, among other books.
December 2
Girl-ish Productions presents
A Very Girl-ish Holiday Hoo-Ha!
A fantastic evening of dancing and entertainment for LBTT women and their friends, at Stage 9. Tickets: $6 advance, $8 at the door - available at Venus Envy
Community Events
November 19
She-Bop Women's Dance at the North Street Church
Fundraiser for the Women Next Door. Tickets: $7 advance, $9 at the door, available at Venus Envy
Midori is returning to Halifax...
To do three workshops at Venus Envy May 29-31:
| May 29, 2006 @ 7:00pm For everyone |
Sex Bondage: Wrapped For Pleasure with Midori! |
| If you like wrapping your presents as much as unwrapping them, we have a class for you! Midori will show you how to combine fun and easy rope bondage and sizzling sex. You'll learn how to use rope to tease and seduce, bondage techniques for sex in various positions, making a dildo harness with rope, sexual sensation enhancement and lots more. This class will have lots of hands-on, fully-clothed practice, so bring rope (if you have it), a beach towel and wear comfortable clothing. Couples or intimately comfortable friends encouraged! 2 hours |
| May 30, 2006 @ 7:00pm For everyone |
Hot & Bothered: Playing with Erotic Embarrassment with Midori! |
| Why do people get off on being embarrassed? How can you link the blush of embarrassment and the blush of arousal? What are the potential psychological ramifications? Lots of people get hot from doing or being made to do things in the bed-room that makes them feel naughty, such as role playing, sexual confessions, exhibitionism, consensual 'forced' cross dressing, and teasing, but may not be sure how to make it safe and fun. Emphasizing emotional safety throughout, Midori will explore a wide range of play that can heighten your desire and make your sex hot. 2.5 hours |
| May 31, 2006 @ 8:00pm For everyone |
Thud! Percussive Play with Midori! |
| Midori likes to use her hands, whips, paddle, even her shoes on a willing victim. She'll cover the creative use of a wide range of implements, safe skills, her favorite techniques, positions and games. Midori will also discuss the psychological impact of different types of percussion in a scene. 2 hours |
