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Hello lovelies,

This week is a mad one for us: FOUR events back to back! How many will we see you at?

Full April calendar:

- Tomorrow! Wed 4.23 - Bedroom Badass ($0-30, open to non-members) - Creating Routines & Rituals in Kink Play - Now that you have the basics, we can start getting advanced! Kink can be a way to access deep trance-like internal states and deeply meaningful connections with your play partners. Elevate your experience by exploring routines and rituals that help reach those magical moments.

- This Fri 4.25 - Dark DecaDance ($0-20, open to non-members) - a classic goth dance party in a queer-forward space, with light kink play welcome. This one is a special all-industrial/80s/EBM edition AND we're going to have a goth egg hunt!

- This Sat 4.26 - Countdown: pansexual play party ($0-50, members only) - Come play fully in our luscious space, with your partner or consenting others. Please don't wait till last minute to get your approvals! It's a busy week, and we can't guarantee we'll see your email after 4pm on Friday.

- This Sun 4.27 - Sinema Club: exploring gender & sexuality on screen ($0-10, open to non-members) - you asked for it, and here it is: Sinema Club moves to Sundays! This month: Oscar winner Anora & SW documentary short One Leg In, One Leg Out. Do you know you can spot some of our Saints superstars in the skrip club scenes' backgrounds?

- Thur 5.1 - Taste The Rainbow: community social ($0-10, open to non-members) - New month, new mixer! Every first Thursday of the month is your chance to start a new journey with HoS: no requirements, just an open door to anyone curious. We promise, we're very friendly.

- Fri 5.9 - Lip Service: pansexual makeout party ($0-25, members only) - our beloved cozy, cute & wholesome kissing party. Wear your sexy best and lock lips with just your play partner(s) or other guests at the one event where making out all night is not just acceptable, but encouraged! Reminder: LS is the ONLY event where you can get vetted in person for Countdown and any other play events; otherwise you have to follow the steps outlined on the HoS site.

These May dates now also on sale; info & socials TK next week:

- Wed 5.14 - Bedroom Badass ($0-30, open to non-members) - topic TBA, but we're deliberately keeping the first BB of the month much more beginner-oriented, and the second a bit more specialized.

- Fri 5.16 - Saints & Sinners ($0-50, members only) - oh yes, it's back with the warm weather, and you better be ready! The one and only pop-up skrip clerb fit for the HoS fam.

- Wed 5.21 - New kink social with Lady Euphoria ($0-10, open to non-members) - So...what should we name this thing? It had such lovely vibes at the launch, and they are so hard to capture in a name.

 

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Please reserve tickets in advance! It helps us plan entertainment, staff and supplies. Friend with Benefits level+ members can even retain credit for any unused tickets and roll them over to another event (please email to request rollover). 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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WED 4.23: CLASS
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House of Scorpio
presents
 
Bedroom Badass class & practice with Lady Euphoria

Creating Routines & Rituals in Kink
 
Wed 4.23*, 7-11pm, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members**; members: $0-30 / non-members: $30 + $2 fee
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 for member tix)\

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/931607368996172
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1749535
PL: https://plra.io/m/bedroom-badass-class-and-practice-creating-routines
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

Kink is an entire world, and routines and rituals are the building blocks that shape it. In this crash course, we'll talk about the differences between routines and rituals, their role in creating a cohesive play scene and how to use each strategically to pace your play. If you’ve ever stumbled or felt overwhelmed with scene building, this workshop will show you how these structures can give purpose and reason to your chosen roles and activities.

Some topics to be covered:
- Function of routines and rituals
- What is a scene narrative?
- How energy & intention define your structures
- D/s, Roleplay and Connection
- Maximizing each structure
- How to make a routine/ritual out of any activity

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 (beginner) and fourth (advanced) Wednesday of each month

**HoS rules: HoS membership, 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 clubhouse for the night. While the ticketed activities take place in the main space, the bar area remains 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 your own. 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 4.25: MIXER & DANCE PARTY
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Gemini & Scorpio and House of Scorpio
 
present:

Dark DecaDance: industrial/80s/EBM edition!
 
Fri Apr 25*, 10pm-4am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
Open to all; HoS members: $0-20 / non-members: $15 adv, $20 door
Earlybird savings! $5 off all levels until Fri 4.18
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
 
G&S: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for HoS member discounts)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/651732447575437
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1749546
PL: https://plra.io/m/dark-decadance-goth-dance-265
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

DDD is a queer-forward kink-friendly goth dance celebration, inviting all participants to let go, dance and play in our luscious private loft. We embrace all genders and sexualities and levels of darkness.
 
On decks: resident DJ Shiver has been bringing the best of darkwave, goth, industrial, and post-punk sounds since 2015. Having spun at Femme Fest LA, Defcon NYC, and co-founding clubs Dolce Vita and Physical Ruins, she continues to blend both beloved classics and the best of new dark music. She also runs Wire Trap music magazine featuring the best new darkwave and post-punk music and events.

Guest DJ Maniak is the co-founder and resident DJ at NYC ASSAULT. He's been a featured guest DJ at all your favorite goth places: QXT's, No Return Post Punk Society, About to Cry, Nocturnal Creatures.

Special fun this month: goth Easter egg hunt!

Light kink play welcome, but please note there is no dedicated dungeon setup or dedicated monitors. Consent and polite party behavior strictly enforced.

Dress code: goth, fetish, romantic, vampire, dark Lolita, neo-Victorian, steampunk, ninja warrior. Effort required / no casual wear.

Respiratory safety: masks always welcome; two hospital grade UV air purifiers cycle the air.

*Dark DecaDance happens on every fourth Friday of the month.

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SAT 4.26: PLAY PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Countdown: pansexual play party

Sat Apr 26, 10pm-3am (doors close at 11:45pm), 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only*
$0-50 depending on membership level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Approval & membership required for ticket purchase**: http://houseofscorpio.com/attend.html

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/684082847374802
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1749475
PL: https://plra.io/m/countdown-pansexual-play-party-62
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

Part mixer party, part makeout party, part play party. The countdown begins when doors open at 10pm: it's a mix-and-mingle party for the first hour. At 11, all regular makeout party rules apply: all the clothes stay on, and all playtime is PG13-rated. But at 12am, the door is locked, and the party can take its natural course. Please arrive by 11:45pm, though you can leave anytime.

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.

*HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL & Dress Code required; 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; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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SUN 4.27: MOVIE
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House of Scorpio
presents

Sinema Club: ANORA (2024)

Sun Apr 27, 7-11:30pm, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members*; members: $0-10 / non-members: $10 + $2 fee
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/1386101045903872
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1749524
PL: https://plra.io/m/sinema-club-sex-pos-and-lgbtq-film-club-anora-20
IG: @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.

Amouse bouche: ONE LEG IN, ONE LEG OUT (2018) - A documentary short by Lisa Rideout. After a decade as a sex worker, Iman attempts to pursue her dream of becoming a social worker to help her transgender community members.

Main feature: ANORA (2024) - Surprising Oscar winner, and a movie that's been in our queue since premiering, by a director we trust to depict queer and SWer lives since his earliest works, Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project)

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.

*HoS rules: HoS membership, dress code, 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.

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THUR 5.1: SOCIAL
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House of Scorpio
presents

Taste The Rainbow: sex-positive kinky poly LGBTQ+ mixer

Thursday May 1, 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/665361295903569
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1749569
PL: https://plra.io/m/taste-the-rainbow-sex-positive-kinky-poly-lgbtq-343
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.

COVID safety: HoS requires proof of 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 5.9: MAKEOUT PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Lip Service: pansexual makeout party

Fri May 9*, 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/888653896696522
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1762468
PL: https://plra.io/m/lip-service-pansexual-kissing-and-cocktails-party-364
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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