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Hello lovelies,
February is always a particularly steamy month for HoS, and we're excited for so many new members joining the group. As always, our monthly programming starts with the open-to-all mixer, and we *highly* recommend checking that one out first, so you can get to know the community socially before engaging in classes, makeouts, or other playtime. While usual Valentine's celebrations lean heavily on either "couples" or "singles" activities, we focus instead on fun & unique things to do that are great for any configuration of solo folks, friends and beloveds. We hope you enjoy everything HoS is bringing you this month.
Upcoming event shortlist (scroll down for details):
- Next Thur 2.6 - Taste The Rainbow: community social ($0-10, open to non-members) - Never been to any other event like we host? Wondering where to find your people? Start here! We promise, we're very friendly. And of course this is a FREE social for all existing members, so you can catch up, flirt and make next LS or Countdown plans.
- Next Fri 2.7 - Saints & Sinners: pop-up str!p clerb party ($0-25, members only) - One of the most special events we do, back just in time for Valentine's Day. Perfect date night for all your kinds of loves -- but we're NOT requiring PALs, just good behavior. The full lineup is now announced! You. Don't. Want. To. Miss. This.
- Wed 2.12 - Bedroom Badass ($0-30) - Between New Year resolutions and Valentine's, it seems like a very good time to get your communication skills polished up for all the fun you may want to have in the very near future. How do you even approach...this stuff? How can you ensure that nobody gets hurt and everyone enjoys themselves? Lady Euphoria is here to walk you through Negotiating Desires & Goals, whether on kink/scene or poly/relationship level. This is one of those foundational classes that we wish we could require, but will instead strongly recommend, if you want to live this open lifestyle.
- Fri 2.14 - Lip Service: pansexual makeout party ($0-25, members only) - LS falls on Valentine's Day, so you know this will be a hot one. Tickets are moving quickly, as you might expect.
- Sat 2.15 - Meet Me in Paris ($20-50, open to all) - If you're looking for a more traditional way to celebrate VDay, our sister group Gemini & Scorpio is back with its annual clandestine cabaret bash & birthday party. Step back in time to turn-of-century Paris: live music, live performance, cozy seating, swingin' dance floor. Best date night in town at about half the price of a boring restaurant. Low income tickets are just $20, but they do sell out fast.
- Wed 2.19 - Sinema Club: Bedrooms & Hallways ($0-10, members only) - a cozy, fun, gay 90s romantic comedy with a soon-to-be-famous ensemble cast of unbelievable names still in their early 20s. As always, we encourage blankets & dinner delivery for maximum coziness. Another fantastic VDay-adjacent evening.
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Please reserve tickets in advance! It helps us plan staff and supplies. Friend with Benefits level+ members can even retain credit for any unused tickets and roll them over to another event. If you want to upgrade levels: https://bit.ly/4bsZAKQ
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Cheers,
Miss Scorpio
http://www.houseofscorpio.com
One-time donations: https://www.paypal.me/geminiandscorpio or https://www.venmo.com/gemini-scorpio
Monthly donations & HoS event access: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html
HoS FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259688232814
Miss S on Fetlife: http://fetlife.com/users/680639
G&S regular events & list: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/houseof_scorpio | http://instagram.com/gemini_scorpio
Bluesky: @gemini-scorpio | Twitter: @gemini_scorpio
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DEAR PRESS,
We love you, but please don't list HoS events without checking with us. ~ xo, Miss S
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THUR 2.6: MIXER
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House of Scorpio
presents
Taste The Rainbow: sex-positive kinky poly LGBTQ+ mixer
Thur Feb 6, 7pm-12am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members; members: $0 / non-members: $10
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for member tix)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/440510745681630
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1686389
PL: https://plra.io/m/taste-the-rainbow-sex-positive-kinky-poly-lgbtq-319
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio
We get asked all the time how people can join HoS if they are shy, don't have like-minded friends, lack PALs for play parties, have no idea how this whole thing works, don't feel like jumping into sexy activity but want to connect to open-minded humans, etc. This party is the answer!
Calling all LGBTQIA+, poly, kink, swinger and other "alternative" dating/sex/gender-aligned humans and their allies. We're creating a protected and judgment-free space for connections, conversations, community, games and interactivity. This is the key HoS event open to non-members. Come meet us before you join!
For those of you new to it all: direct introductions to HoS members new and old; facilitated discussions on poly, kink and swinger lifestyles; icebreaker games to welcome you to our club.
For our regulars: a way to ease new friends into our scene; a chance to meet all the new faces you may want to kiss later; a visit with the community even if your PAL is not around.
For everyone: tabletop and social games, both risqué and plain fun; a charming host to make the introductions and explain all things HoS and sex-positive, and a cozy setting for conversations and future kisses. Our main icebreaker game, HoS Guest Bingo, runs from 7:30pm until we have a winner: get to know everyone in the room, and win a drink if you complete your bingo card.
Miss Scorpio is back hosting the mixer! Come ask her directly anything you want to know about this community. We've been building it for you for 10+ years, and hope to be here for 10+ more.
HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL and dress code not required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.
Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; windows will be partially open for ventilation; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.
*Taste The Rainbow happens every first Thursday of the month except when a month starts on Friday (otherwise it would end up the night before Lip Service).
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FRI 2.7: POP-UP ST1RP CLUB
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House of Scorpio
presents
Saints & Sinners: pop-up st!rp club - Valentine's Edition!
Fri Feb 7, 9pm-3am, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only*
$0-25 GA / $0-45 reserved seats (dep on membership level)
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/899930598651467 [HoS group only]
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1688098
PL: https://plra.io/m/saints-and-sinners-pop-up-strip-club-party-82
For one night only, our sexy clubhouse becomes a full-on strip club, with a double-pole stage, an array of lap dance-ready seating, and our very own Champagne Room. A hand-picked lineup of burlesque, pole or circus stars awaits, each stepping outside the boundaries of their genre to spend the whole night dancing for you on stage and in your lap.
Featuring:
- Alaska, hell in heels - and birthday boy! Expect shenanigans
- Lydia Vengeance, the manic pixie nightmare witch
- Vonka, the BaVonkaDonk
- Gigi Holliday, Most Erotic Hollywood Burlesque 2023
- Nina Lavoix, the grande dame of derriere
- Ruby Quinn, chaos and cartwheels
- Ro, the lover munch
Don't be late: entertainment starts at 9:30pm. Once the dancers are done at 1:30am, the stage is yours to shake your booty on. Live out your strip fantasies as our DJ provides the beats into the night.
Rules of the club: Tip generously (dancers, wait & bar staff). Please only sit at the rail (stage-side seating) when actively tipping / rotate out when your wallet needs a break. Get lap dances: they're the best part...then try the champagne room, because that's the only way it can get better. Respect the dancers. Keep your hands to yourself (or your partner). Please treat our pole gently; no wild swinging.
*HoS rules: HoS membership & Dress Code required; PAL & prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.
Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.
**Reserved seats include: admission + seat at either a couch or a 4-person table with prime stage view. Seat choice is first-come, first-served.
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WED 2.12: CLASS
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House of Scorpio
presents
Bedroom Badass class & practice with Lady Euphoria
Topic: Negotiating Desires & Goals
Wed 2.12, 7-11pm, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only**
Main space: class followed by guided practice, $0-30 depending on membership level
Bar & lounge: HoS Clubhouse, $FREE***
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
Official info: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy tix)
If you’ve heard negotiation is sexy, then you’ve heard right! Nothing is sexier than being able to say what you want and to share that curiosity with a partner on board for the ride. In this crash course, we'll talk about how to approach negotiation, knowing what it can look like in different spaces, and how to use it to deepen your connections. We’ll talk about the nuances in communication, how to co-vision and create mutually desired goals. This workshop is great for anyone looking to enhance their play and their exchanges.
Topics covered:
- What is negotiation?
- Dos & Don’ts of Negotiation
- Negotiation Parameters: Pre, During, Post
- What is a desire?
- Desires vs Goals
- Defining intimacy
- Negotiation Differences: Pick-up Play vs. Established Partner
- Co-visioning in Play
All BB classes are a mixture of lecture, hands-on experience, and dedicated Q&A time. After class, stay for dedicated practice & play time to help you solidify your skills, while our teacher remains available for guidance. Class and practice are in the main space, while the bar lounge is open 7pm-12am if you want to arrive early or leave late -- or just need a break. Always BYO practice items, where relevant, though we will always have a selection on hand.
Our teacher: Lady Euphoria Sol is a Transformational Lifestyle & Professional Dominatrix, BDSM Educator, Coach and Ritualist. Her work centers inner exploration, shadow work and energetics in pursuit of Euphoria. She is most recently known for her role as former founding headmistress and curator of 7 Days of Domination, a quarterly week-long series of educational kink talks from worldwide BDSM experts.
Bedroom Badass is our series of workshops to take couples and individuals through various steps in opening up their relationships, or in exploring more adventurous sexual experiences. Whether you're a total novice or an old pro, each class has a range of information relevant to all experience levels.
*Bedroom Badass happens on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month
**HoS rules: HoS membership required; dress code, PAL or prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.
***Plus: House of Scorpio Clubhouse.
Whatever your membership level, you are invited to use our space as your own for the night...as your clubhouse. While the ticketed activities will take place on the stage side of the room, the bar and lounge will remain open 7pm-11pm (12am if enough people are lounging). Just like with regular events, if you're Friend level and above, you can bring up to two friends with you. Order in dinner, have a few drinks, run a friendly board game, or just read a book on the comfy couch. This is not a mixer -- just us opening our doors for our members. It's up to you how much you socialize, if at all, and with whom.
COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers cycle the air.
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FRI 2.14: MAKEOUT PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents
Lip Service: pansexual makeout party
Fri Feb 14*, 9pm-2am, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only**
$0-25 depending on membership level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/847955514044920
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1686396
PL: https://plra.io/m/lip-service-pansexual-kissing-and-cocktails-party-338
Socials: @gemini_scorpio #houseofscorpio
Bring your luscious lips (yours and your PAL's), and join us for lubricating libations and naughty games with sexy friends and intriguing strangers. Bring toys & games to share (blindfolds? rope? sexy dice?).
Feeling shy or wanting to meet new folks? Come early! Meet our founder, Miss Scorpio. Between 9-10:30pm, Miss S is there to introduce new members to old timers, explain how the whole HoS thing works, and generally make a delightful fuss over your presence.
Think of our makeout parties as R-rated community mixers--a place to get to know your fellow kinksters, introduce a partner to a more playful lifestyle, and maybe even find a future PAL--before attending the more naughty play parties. It's also a way for us to vet you in person for those parties; talk to us at the event.
Dress to be kissed: sexy and fun. Fetish attire, formalwear, lingerie, corsets, tutus and costumes always welcome...and we consider those unisex options (the more colorful and outrageous, the better). No casual or business; door person WILL turn you away -- see Code of Conduct page on our site for more details on the dress code.
*Lip Service happens on the second Friday of every month
**HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL & Dress Code required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.
COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.
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SAT 2.15: PARTY
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Gemini & Scorpio
present
Meet Me in Paris: a clandestine cabaret
Saturday, Feb 15, 21+ (25+ suggested)
9pm doors / 9:30pm dance class / 10pm-1am live acts / 1am-3am DJ, dancing & lounging
GA/standing: $25-45 until 12:30am* (limited $20 low income tix avail!) / $10 after
Reserved seat tickets: tables & banquettes available, $50
Gemini and Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible), Gowanus, BK
Info: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://buytickets.at/geminiandscorpio/1549828
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/3901456366838121/
Socials: @gemini_scorpio #geminiandscorpio #gsswinghouse
A clandestine French cabaret with sensuous live music, sultry burlesque and variety acts, followed by late-night dancing and lounging in our softly-lit loft. Our house band will be playing three full sets to swoon, sway and dance to, with deliciously naughty performances during and in between. Absinthe and other special libations at the bar. It's also our annual Birthday celebration: we turn 23 this year!
Featuring:
- Three sets of vintage danceable French gems straight out of the pre-war Parisian cabaret scene by Adrien Chevalier Hot Club
- Risqué burlesque and variety acts performed live to the band
- Nouvelle chanson to electro-swing dance party after the band
- Free social dance class by Brooklyn Swings at 9:30pm
Dress code: cocktail or costume. Cabaret through the ages (turn-of-century Belle Époque Moulin Rouge cabaret, 1920s Josephine Baker cabaret, 1930s Marlene Dietrich cabaret, 1940s Edith Piaf cabaret, 1950s Jacques Brel cabaret, 1960s las Vegas cabaret, 1970s Bob Fosse cabaret, timeless cabaret lounge, anachronistic punk cabaret); vintage or modern high style; dressy & classy. No casual wear, please.
Press: "A Pigalle-style playground with can can dancers, cabaret acts and vintage gypsy jazz" - TimeOut NY. "If there's one team of party planners we trust with throwing a stunning clandestine French cabaret, it's Gemini & Scorpio." - Flavorpill
COVID and other airborne disease safety: masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air; please stay home if you have any illness symptoms.
*All GA tickets offer the same access to the event. Please buy at the highest price you can, to support artists, production and affordable tickets for everyone. For every patron ticket ($45) we add a low income ticket ($20).
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WED 2.19: FILM
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House of Scorpio
presents
Sinema Club: BEDROOMS & HALLWAYS (1998)
Wed Feb 19*, 7-11:30pm, 21+ (25+ suggested)
Main space: movie night, $0-$10 dep on membership level
Bar & lounge: HoS Clubhouse, $FREE***
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/585371487607118/
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1692899
PL: https://plra.io/m/sinema-club-sex-pos-and-lgbtq-film-club-arabian-n-39
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio
The body's largest sex organ is the brain. Sinema Club stimulates yours with films that are explicitly erotic, homo-romantic, or gender-exploring -- and always thought-provoking. A rousing discussion follows; drinking is encouraged throughout, and mingling happens before, during and after: the bar lounge remains open for socializing, while the film plays in the main space. Plus: free popcorn from our vintage cart. Order in from the many restaurants around, and make it dinner and a movie.
This month: BEDROOMS & HALLWAYS (1998)
A very-90s ensemble cast romantic comedy set in London & centered on a group of LGBTQ twentysomethings trying to navigate hookups, relationships and love. On the occasion of his 30th birthday, main protagonist Leo (Kevin McKidd) looks back on the sexual explorations of his earlier years -- including attractions to persons of both genders. Writer-director Rose Troche, who directed the lesbian drama GO FISH prior to BEDROOMS & HALLWAYS, goes about the bed-hopping with wit and charm, assisted in no small part by an up-and-coming cast featuring James Purefoy (who along with Kidd has appeared in HBO’s ROME), Tom Hollander, Con O’Neill (the imitable Izzy Hands in OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH), and Hugo Weaving. Lightweight and charming, it's the perfect queer date night film...whether or not you have a date.
Sinema Club is curated and hosted by Phil Guie-Ng (@thatphilguymovies): an inquisitive, ardent longtime film critic who is dying to tell you about movies you haven't heard of yet. As a reviewer at the website Film-Forward, his self-appointed mission was covering documentaries and features about subjects who challenged conventional attitudes about gender, masculinity, and more. When Phil isn't writing about movies, you can find him in Brooklyn taking part in protests on behalf of basic human rights.
*Sinema Club happens on the third Wednesday of every month
***Plus: House of Scorpio Clubhouse. Whatever your membership level, you are invited to use our space as your own for the night...as your clubhouse. While the ticketed activities will take place on the stage side of the room, the bar and lounge will remain open 7pm-11pm (12am if enough people are lounging). Just like with regular events, if you're Friend level and above, you can bring up to two friends with you. Order in dinner, have a few drinks, run a friendly board game, or just read a book on the comfy couch. This is not a mixer -- just us opening our doors for our members. It's up to you how much you socialize, if at all, and with whom.
Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.
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