Events Calendar

This class is near and dear to my heart (pun intended). We will be taking a look at blades of all kinds and their use in BDSM. There will be a couple of lectures before play time. This event is clean and sober, no alcohol, drugs or smoking allowed. This event is open to anyone 18 years or older. IDs with proof of age will be required at door.

RSVP to Ken Melvoin Berg’s email [email protected] by no later than noon on 3/28/12 for the info on location of The Studio.

There will be a lecture by Happy-Venom, who is an expert on many subjects including knife combat, weapon choice, knife care, hygiene and safety.

Happy-Venom bio:
Happy-Venom has been kinky for most of his life, going back to when he used to tie up his female schoolmates like he was a cartoon villain, suspend them by ropes in barns, or dress them up in tack-and-saddle and smack them with riding crops in what was purely innocent fun. Sure it was. Happy-Venom likes has enjoyed hitting things since he was a kid. He has been boxing, wrestling, and practicing martial arts for more than 30 years, used to do crazy shit like fought in cages, traveled to distant lands to shoot people and blow stuff up, and wrangled drunkards in biker bars. Now he does more humanitarian activities like train fighters and security personnel on how to beat people up more efficiently. He has also been involved professionally in kink since learning there actually was such a thing, back in the late ‘80s in Europe. There, he got into teaching dominatrixes how not to kill people when choking them unconscious, as well as getting paid to beat people for fun. He’s done that off and on since then, in one way or another, and still occasionally dusts off his interrogation equipment for fun and profit.

We will also have a special “Dexter Room” for extra messy play during this event.

Play party to follow the demos/lecture. Have fun, play safe and you are welcome to bring your toys but remember that any knives over 3″ are NOT street legal.

This event is limited to the first 50 people that RSVP by email to [email protected]. Putting you are Going on the Facebook or Fetlife event will NOT be enough to secure your spot if it sells out.

The book 50 Shades of Grey brought S&M out of the shadows and into the spotlight.  It also left many of us wondering how to safely incorporate all those delicious things we read about into our own bedrooms.

In this class Ken and Sunny take you through the elements of BDSM: Bondage & Discipline, Dominance & Submission and Sadomasochism. They also cover pre-negotiation/contracts, toys & tools, role-play, meeting other kinksters, the differences between BDSM and abuse, physical and mental safety plus much more.

Whether you aim to dive in  in to the BDSM lifestyle or simply want to incorporate a little kink in the bedroom, you’ll walk away with the tools and confidence you need to get and give the most out of kinky play.

This class is suitable for those single or partnered. Persons of all gender identities, sexual orientation, kink interests and activity levels welcome.

Pre-purchase your tickets here:  http://www.thealleychicago.com/servlet/the-template/Events/Page

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

About the Instructors

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.

Sunny Megatron is a pleasure advocate, sex blogger, sexpert, adult sexuality educator and accidental superhero.

Along with Ken, she is one of the infamous Northwestern Fucksaw Four and is the proud owner of that fucksaw heard around the world.

On any given weekend you can find Sunny hosting Red Light District Sex Tours and bachelorette parties for Weird Chicago Tours. She also teaches various sexuality workshops around the country including: Networking for Kinky People, BDSM 101, How to Give a World Class BlowJob, Exploring Non-Monogamy, ZAP! Electrical Play, The Female Orgasm, and Junk For Your Junk: Sex Toys 101.

Although Sunny covers various subjects, her specialties are the female orgasm and alternative sexuality— from LGBTQ topics to swinging, BDSM, nontraditional relationships, extreme toys, g-spot techniques and more.  She particularly enjoys helping those curious about adding a little spice to their sex lives that aren’t sure where to begin.

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2014 2:00–5:00PM
Kinky Tapas
With Ken Mevoin-Berg and Sunny Megatron

Just in time for St Valentine’s day, a sampling of 6 different types of play in one class for you and your sweetie. You will get expert instruction with a focus on safety, hygiene, preparation, and execution of the scene. You will also be able to sample a variety of play during the demo portion of the class. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to try something new. You must be 18 years or older to attend. Singles, couples, and poly groups are all welcome.

Topics to be covered include:

• How to construct a BDSM scene/Role Play
• Service and slave training
• Impact play: Floggers, single tails, paddles, punching, and spanking
• Balloon bondage
• Edge play: Trigger warning!!! This one is extreme play, not for the weak of heart.
• Sensory deprivation/Sensation play

About the Facilitators:

Superheroes of sex ed, Ken Melvoin-Berg and Sunny Megatron are partners in every sense of the word. In addition to co-producing Showtime’s Sex with Sunny Megatron together, the couple initially gained recognition writing and teaching about everyone’s favorite subject: SEX. Some of their sell-out workshops include: BDSM 101, Prostate Milking for Beginners, Ethical Non-Monogamy, Sex Toys 101, ZAP! Electric Play: Wands, TENS & More, G-spots & Squirting and How to Give a World Class Blow Job.

Ken Melvoin-Berg is a Chicago based professional pervert, unscripted TV producer, freelance writer, BDSM/sex educator, and male sex toy advocate. He is also the consulting producer/Sharon Osborne of Showtime’s Sex with Sunny Megatron. Ken is an edutainer armed with knowledge of all things sexual, a humorous lecturing style, and a professional background in biology. Ken has been writing and lecturing on these subjects since 1997. Ken is known for his amazing facial hair and tattoos.

Sunny Megatron is an adult sexuality educator, public speaker, blogger, and pleasure advocate. She is also the host and executive producer of Sex with sunny Megatron on Showtime. Voted one of the 6 most savvy sexologists in North America, Sunny is most known for her approach-ability, humor, and ability to present alternative sexuality topics ways that are accessible and understandable to the mainstream.

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