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August 2008
- Store News
- New products
- Workshops
- Top Love Taps
- Store event: Reading Out Loud!
- Store-sponsored events
- Community events
- Art
Venus Envy News
Pride sale at Venus Envy
Saturday August 23rd
11am—7pm
Just Say No to Paper or Plastic!
New products
Rosebud Silicone Vibe
$99.95
Njoy Pure Wand
$99.95
Magnetic Poetry: Queer Edition
$14.95
Workshops
| Aug. 18, 2008 6:30pm |
Sex Toys 101 for Queer Girls cost: FREE audience: women » details |
| Aug. 25, 2008 6:30pm |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Sep. 15, 2008 6:30pm |
I'm Coming! A Guide to Women' s Orgasm cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Sep. 16, 2008 6:30pm |
Going Down: A Guide to Cunnilingus cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Sep. 22, 2008 6:30pm |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Sep. 23, 2008 6:30pm |
The New Bump and Grind: Dress up, Show off and Talk Hot! cost: $25.00 (limited income $15.00) audience: women » details |
| Oct. 6, 2008 6:30pm |
Alternative Menstrual Care cost: $10.00 (limited income $5.00) audience: women » details |
| Oct. 7, 2008 6:30pm |
Sex Toys 101: An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Toys cost: $10.00 (limited income $5.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Oct. 20, 2008 6:30pm |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Nov. 3, 2008 6:30pm |
Erotic Talk—Talking Dirty for Everyone! cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Nov. 10, 2008 6:30pm |
I'm Coming! A Guide to Women' s Orgasm cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: women » details |
| Nov. 24, 2008 6:30pm |
Strap-On Tools! cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
| Nov. 25, 2008 6:30pm |
Going Down: A Guide to Fellatio cost: $20.00 (limited income $10.00) audience: everyone » details |
Top Love Taps
Every Friday, sex educator and author Patrick Califia answers a question from our customers on the Venus Envy website as the Venus Envy Advisor. This is a very popular feature of our site, but we thought it would be fun to bring you the 'best of' every newsletter. The letter below was our favorite from the past couple of months—enjoy!
Dear Patrick,
.... I seem to be a true bisexual. When I am not in love with a woman, my life is bleak. I need that passion and romance. But it's not enough. I have a conservative job and don't think I can seek out a triad, with a lover of each sex. But there is something that calls to me about sex with another man, and I just can't live without that either. I find that right now I am having a lot of gay sex, but it isn't satisfying romantically. I've never been in love with another man, and I don't think I could ever do that. Is this going to be what the rest of my life is like? ....
» read the full question, and Patrick's answer
Store Event
Reading Out Loud III
Thursday, August 21st, 8pm
Venus Envy, 320 Lisgar Street
This is a free event.
Store-sponsored Events
Fight Back, Fight AIDS: 15 Years Of Act Up
Divergence Movie Night presents "Fight Back, Fight AIDS: 15 Years Of Act Up"
Compiles footage documenting the first ACT UP meeting in 1987 on New York City's Wall Street and continues to 2002. Amateur video recording – at the demonstration level and from the private, behind-the-scenes meetings and training – reveals the astonishing camaraderie that united a politically enraged community, regardless of age, race, ethnicity or gender. This political group taught how to fight back against government complacency, to protest the high cost of pharmaceutical drugs, and to simply ask others, "Where is your rage?"
75 minutes
Doors 7pm, movie 7:30pm at Club SAW, 67 Nicholas
Free admission, $5 suggested donation.
flyer: http://divergencemovienight.com
GET REAL QUEER—party for pride!
GET REAL QUEER
CPI (http://thetastates.com)
Jas Nasty (http://www.myspace.com/jasnasty)
DJ Bear Witness
VJ Ryan Stec
Co-ed burlesque hosted by Mikiki & Excedera
Performance by Dayna McLeod (http://www.daynarama.com)
Prizes. Nudity. Scandal. Lube.
Friday Aug 22
Babylon Club
317 Bank Street
19+
$10 ($5 before 11pm)
Proceeds to ACO & VE Bursary Fund
**Dress to shamelessly impress**
Sponsored by Cruiseline, Trojan, Amy Campbell Noseworthy Design, and Le Spa
Dyke March 2008
Take to the streets. Stand up for queer women's rights. Celebrate our
lives and our families.
2:00 pm: Rally and March — meet at the Human Rights Monument (Elgin and Lisgar)
3:00 pm: Queer Family Picnic and Concert, Minto Park (Elgin and
Gilmour). Free food! Open to everyone!
Music:
Rae Spoon
Lisa Bozikovic
LAL
DJ CPI
Words:
Luna Allison
Faye Estrella
Contact dykemarchottawa@yahoo.com to volunteer.
Community Event
Bee³: The Third Queer Spelling Bee
We've got your fav co-hosts China Doll and Glenn "Gay Smiley" Crawford once again, who will be joined by the fabulous Glenn Nuotio on keyboards for musical performances.
Want to spell? Email us at glenn@jackofalltradesdesign.com to register today! Prizes for best speller of the night.
Since we're a fundraiser, we're asking for our usual small cover of just $5. Help us make Ottawa a bit more colourful with Capital Pride and the Village. See you at the Bee!
Friday, August 15
9:00pm-12:00am
Shanghai Restaurant
651 Somerset Street West
$5 donation to Capital Pride
Art
Lesley Elora—September and October, 2008
The University of Ottawa's Couple Research Lab is looking for participants for their online study on same-sex couple relationships! This study aims to better understand personal and relationship factors that contribute to well being and distress in same-sex couples.
To be eligible, you must be 18 years old or more, have a good knowledge of English and be in a same-sex couple relationship for at least 12 months. In order to thank you for your participation, you will be entered in a draw for gift certificates to a music store.
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