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January 2006 . contents
- Great Valentines Gifts
- Winter Workshops
- Toy Review: Layaspot
- Local Events
Great Valentines Gifts
Eve's Quest
$39.95 [more info]
This Canadian-made game about women has been getting fab reviews. A combination of trivia, charades, drawing and singing, Eve's Quest makes for an entertaining evening for anyone over 14. Great for Vday!
Vixen Tex
Silicone dildo: $109.95
Those gals over at Vixen have done what we've been hoping for for years. They've created a soft, very realistic, 100% silicone dildo that's also quite handsome. Available in "vanilla" and "root beer" colours, the Tex is 5" long and 1½" wide.
Fun Factory Silicone Mini vibes
Four styles, $59.95
Available in four fun shapes, the minis are flying off our shelves. Short and sweet, these toys have a multi-function control and are waterproof to boot. A new favorite at both the Venus Envy stores, with customers and staff!
Winter Workshops
See our online workshops page for detailed descriptions and registration info.
| February 8, 2006 @ 7:15pm for couples |
Fancy Footwork - the Art of Pampering Your lover's feet 1.5 hours $15.00 (no sliding scale) { » more info } |
| February 9, 2006 @ 7:15pm for everyone |
Sex Toys 101: An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Toys 1.5 hours $15.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $10.00) { » more info } |
| February 23, 2006 @ 7:15pm for everyone |
Sex Toys 201: Further Adventures 1.5 hours $15.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $10.00) { » more info } |
| March 9, 2006 @ 6:15pm for women |
I'm Coming! A Guide to Women' s Orgasm 2 hours $15.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $10.00) { » more info } |
| March 22, 2006 @ 6:15pm for women |
Sex Toys 101 for Queer Girls 1.5 hours $15.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $10.00) { » more info } |
| April 6, 2006 @ 6:15pm for everyone |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio 2 hours $15.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $10.00) { » more info } |
| May 29, 2006 @ 7:00pm for everyone |
Sex Bondage: Wrapped For Pleasure with Midori! 2 hours $25.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $15.00) { » more info } |
| May 30, 2006 @ 7:00pm for everyone |
Hot & Bothered: Playing with Erotic Embarrassment with Midori! 2.5 hours $25.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $15.00) { » more info } |
| May 31, 2006 @ 8:00pm for everyone |
Thud! Percussive Play with Midori! 2 hours $25.00 (students, seniors, limited income: $15.00) { » more info } |
Toy Review
Laya spot: vibrator, $59.95, various colors
Reviewed by Megan Butcher
To put the rest of what I'm about to say in context, my go-to vibe is a Wahl electric. I've had it for almost 10 years and I live in fear of it breaking, because I don't quite trust that the newer model will be up to snuff. It's hard for a battery vibrator to live up to that kind of love.
That said, the laya spot has many advantages over what my partner calls "The Drill." This vibe's cute and small, for two. No cord, for three. Fits between two people quite nicely, and the design means that it's pretty easy to hold onto and to change the speed as well. The gradation of vibration is quite nice, with the strong being decently strong. And once you click past the highest setting, some interesting multispeed functions kick in.
It may never become my gold standard, but it sure will pack nicely. Have vibe, will travel. Even if it is only to the living room.
Local Events
Saturday, February 4: 10am to 4pm
Zine Workshop
Dal Women's Centre, 6286 South Street
Lunch provided! FREE!
The Dalhousie Women's Centre, along with the NSCAD Feminist Collective, Anchor Zine Archive, and NSPIRG, will host a 'Zine Worshop as part of PIRG's "Tools of Dissent" workshop series and February's V-Day theme. The workshop will feature the history of zines (where they come from, wherethey're going); zine templates and options; and zine creation. Come one,come all! Learn what a zine is and how it can change your world.
Monday, February 6 & Tuesday, February 7, 7pm
V-Day Dalhousie presents Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues"!
The McInnis Room of the Dalhousie Student Union Building, 6136 University Ave.
Tickets $10 at Venus Envy or at the door.
This is a benefit production to raise money for community organizations that promote the end to violence against women and girls. V-Day Dalhousie's beneficiaries are Avalon Centre and Medical Students for Choice.
February 10 & 11
The Vagina Monologues
SMU McNally Theatre Auditorium. 7pm.
Tickets are $5 for students/seniors/unwaged and $10 for everyone else. Proceeds to Bryony House.
Saturday, February 11, 8pm-2am
Girl-ish Productions presents: A Very Girl-ish Heart-On
Stage Nine
Tickets $6 advance at VEnus Envy, $8 at the door
Get your heart on at this Valentine/V-Day party for LBTQ women and their friends!
Local performers on the hour, DJ Dover all night - and special guest DJ Heart-o-matic.
... and don't miss the kissing booth (proceeds to V-Day 2006 World-Wide Campaign)!
Friday, February 17th
Aqua Entertainment & Rain present: CHICKS WITH DECKS
RAIN, 1661 Argyle Street, 10pm - 3:30am
$10 for the first 250 tickets sold, then $15 in advance and more at the the door.
2 rooms. 5 femme DJs. 4 styles of music. 1 great cause ($2 from every ticket sold goes to breast cancer research). Tickets available at Revolution Records & Mary Janes Smoke Shop. Dress code: This is an official "pink party" - dress in your finest pinks!
- DJ Mini (www.djmini.com)
- 420 Jenny
- Dj Amtrak (www.djamtrak.com)
- Cyn L (www.easterntables.com)
- Sound Syster (www.ultrasoundproductions.ca)
Saturday, February 18, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Lust for Life: Tales of Sex and Love
Venus Envy, 1598 Barrington Street
Free!
Raunchy sex... heartbreaking romance... strange fantasies... Come celebrate the launch of Lust for Life with the editors and two exciting writers! 21 all-new sexy and daring stories edited by Claude Lalumière and Elise Moser Featuring readings by Harold Hoefle and Nairne Holtz. Claude and Elise will be on hand to introduce the book too!
March 6th
V-Day Halifax presents: The Vagina Monologues
Neptune Studio (formerly the DuMaurier) Theatre
Time and ticket price TBA
Cast include Linda Carvery, Andrea Currie, Lisa Blackburn, Leanna Todd, Krista MacDonald, Tracey Williams, Maggie McGee, directed by Kate Wilkinson. Proceeds to Alice Housing and Bryony House.
Thursday, March 18th, 8pm-1am
Rainbow Community Dance
5527 Cogswell Street (the old Legion, now the Police Club.)
Music by "Daisy M." Door Prizes! Tickets $10.00 available at the door or at Venus Envy. Proceeds go to Safe Harbour Church. For more info call 453-9249
Thursday, March 18
The Elizabeth Fry Society's "Rebels With a Cause"
Commonwealth Ballroom at the Westin Hotel Halifax
Tickets are $75.00, or a table of 8 for $550.00
The reception will begin at 6pm with dinner and awards to follow at 7pm. A silent auction will run throughout the evening. To reserve your tickets, or for more information, please phone 902-454-5041
This year's honourees include:
- Dr.Linda Bayers - Executive Director, Self Help Connection, Social Justice Advocate
- Shawna Hoyte - Lawyer, Social Justice Advocate
- Kathleen Jennex - Executive Director, Coverdale Courtwork Services, Social Justice Advocate
- Irene Smith - Executive Director, Avalon Sexual Assault Services. Social Justice Advocate
Monday, May 29
SheDogs' Bathhouse
Sea Dog's Sauna & Spa, 2199 Gottingen Street
For more information, please visit www.venusenvy.ca/Halifax/bathhouse.asp. This is a bi-friendly, trans-friendly event.
