Sep
22
Thu
On the Edge: Cryoplay (BDSM play with extreme cold and ice) @ The Studio (10 min SW of Downtown Chicago)
Sep 22 @ 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Ice and cold are not new. Technology and chemistry have given us some amazing advances in this realm. Ken Melvoin-Berg, our resident science geek and sexpert, will be teaching this edge play seminar.

We will be learning about the procurement, gear, safety issues and background of using liquid nitrogen (LN2), frozen carbon dioxide (dry ice) and frozen water (ice) play. This class will be a demo learning class only.

Disclaimer: Liquid nitrogen play is very extreme but is actually less dangerous than rope bondage.

We will be addressing the medical/aftercare side of all this play as well. Hypothermia, cold burns, lacerations and asphyxiation are all dangers in this sort of play. We will help you identify and treat these issues before they become a problem.

This event is at The Studio in Chicago, IL. All our events are clean and sober, the age limit is for people 18 and up. Please have IDs available at the door.

Due our extreme cost of obtaining the equipment and chemicals needed for the demo, we are charging $20 in advance or $30 at the door. No refunds will be given for advance payment.

RSVP to Ken aka at [email protected] with the word “CRYOPLAY” as the subject. To forward advance payment, use paypal to [email protected].

This will put you on the list and give you the location for this event. We expect it to sell out as we are getting the same sort of interest that we had in our interrogation class, so register early.

 

About the Instructor:

Ken Melvoin-Berg owns Weird Chicago Tours and the Midwest’s premier S&M Dungeon, The Studio. As a Lecturer and Sexstorian, he is the creator of On The Edge (a lecture/film series on BDSM). In addition to authoring 14 books on various subjects, Ken edits and writes numerous articles on sexuality.

He travels around the world teaching kink awareness to various private groups and continually develops new kink-friendly/sex positive classes.

Ken is responsible for the infamous Northwestern University Fucksaw controversy while teaching his class, Networking for Kinky People. Sunny Megatron is his partner in crime in his perverted adventures.

Dec
23
Sun
Viscount Zappula’s 3rd Annual Yuletide Ball @ The Studio (10 min SW of Downtown Chicago)
Dec 23 @ 2:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Yuletide greetings!

You are cordially invited to the Viscount Morgenstern Zappula’s 3rd annual Yuletide Ball. By Harry we are happy to make your acquaintance and have you attend!

For those who are new to the idea of Steampunk, below are a couple of links to check out for costume ideas. You may combine styles with clothing you already have like skirts, corsets, western wear, scientist, military and Victorian outfits or any combination of those elements.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
http://steampunkchicago.com/
http://www.steampunk.com/what-is-steampunk/You may also wear any Fetish gear or Yuletide Outfit (Santa, Elf, Reindeer, Mrs Claus , bad Xmas sweater, etc).

You will witness the return of our infamous Hysteria relief station run by the Viscountess Zappula and her Fucksaw Orgone generator machine.

As always, there will be fun, prizes, vendors and, of course, extreme electric play with Neon wands and Violet Wands.

The Devilishly Devious Zombie John and his very best H. H. Holmes meets Jules Verne inspired latex designs will be performing feats of body painting extraordinaire.

Minions #1 and #2 will be serving as human furniture, door people and DMs (dungeon monitors). We will be decorating them up with some liquid latex Xmas cheer and making one of them a Yule tree.

We will also play Victorian games like anal ring toss, ass cherry relay and we have a new game for you chirurgeons and medical doctors, Frankenstein’s monster electro-operation.

Bad News/Good News: Bad News 1st, White City Rippers cannot make it this year. Good News 2nd, we have officially booked Spears and Gears, a Britney Spears Steampunk cover band.

The event will occur on Saturday, December 22nd from 8pm to 3am, the cost is $20 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Payments will be either cash or PayPal sent to [email protected]. Prepay by 12/20/12 or the world will end.

YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND!!! Send me an RSVP email to [email protected] and put the words “Yuletide Ball” as the subject or you will not be sent the address of the Studio! No refunds will be given for advance payment.

This event will sell out so pre-register in advance if possible.

The Studio is clean, sober and non-smoking. Anyone 18+ years of age can attend our events.

Warmest Regards,
The Viscount & Viscountess Morgenstern Zappula (that’s me & Ken!)