The Wet Spot
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− | |Club:||'''The Wet Spot''' | + | |Club:||'''The Wet Spot''' / '''Center for Sex Positive Culture''' |
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|Type of Club:||[[dance (clubbing)|dance]], [[play (clubbing)|play]], community center | |Type of Club:||[[dance (clubbing)|dance]], [[play (clubbing)|play]], community center | ||
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|Contact: ||info AT wetspot DOT org | |Contact: ||info AT wetspot DOT org | ||
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− | |website: ||[http:// | + | |website: ||[http://thecspc.org/ Center for Sex Positive Culture] |
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|Summary: ||Calls itself a "Sex-positive community center" ("SPCC"). Enormous range of activities ranges from workshops on both the physical and emotional aspects of sexuality and BDSM to play parties, dance nights, non-sexual social gatherings, offsite party at a heated pool, to more unusual activities like somewhat kinky life drawing sessions for artists or a weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting or a bunch of people watching (and heckling) porn films. Also various support groups (e.g. Women's Welcoming Committee, Slaves' support group). Runs an anual art show, the Seattle Erotic Art Festival ([http://www.seattleerotic.org/ SEAF]). | |Summary: ||Calls itself a "Sex-positive community center" ("SPCC"). Enormous range of activities ranges from workshops on both the physical and emotional aspects of sexuality and BDSM to play parties, dance nights, non-sexual social gatherings, offsite party at a heated pool, to more unusual activities like somewhat kinky life drawing sessions for artists or a weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting or a bunch of people watching (and heckling) porn films. Also various support groups (e.g. Women's Welcoming Committee, Slaves' support group). Runs an anual art show, the Seattle Erotic Art Festival ([http://www.seattleerotic.org/ SEAF]). | ||
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#Probably the best free circulating library of sexually related materials (books and videos) in the English-speaking world. | #Probably the best free circulating library of sexually related materials (books and videos) in the English-speaking world. | ||
− | #It's run as a non-profit. You can barter volunteer time for almost admission to almost any events. Prices reflect the non-profit nature of the venue | + | #It's run as a non-profit. The affiliated '''Foundation for Sex Positive Culture''' is actually organized as a 501(c)3 educational organization. You can barter volunteer time for almost admission to almost any events. Prices reflect the non-profit nature of the venue |
#Both relatively public and relatively private play spaces | #Both relatively public and relatively private play spaces | ||
#Lots of cool equipment | #Lots of cool equipment | ||
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|What's either good or bad, depending on your tastes: || | |What's either good or bad, depending on your tastes: || | ||
− | #Pretty equally mixed among gay and straight, male and female (with no small number in between in | + | #Pretty equally mixed among gay and straight, male and female (with no small number in between in either category: with reference to the latter, Seattle is home to the Ingersoll Gender Center, so it has a lot more transsexuals than your typical scene) |
#No alcohol, no smoking | #No alcohol, no smoking | ||
#Located in an off-the-beaten-path part of town | #Located in an off-the-beaten-path part of town | ||
#Very different rules on different nights | #Very different rules on different nights | ||
− | #Some evenings are VERY LOUD, | + | #Some evenings are VERY LOUD, (e.g. the long-running weekly Thursday night dance/play party known as The Grind which ended in 2015 after over a decade). |
#Some evenings are <small>very quiet</small>, such as the monthly Sunday night bondage party | #Some evenings are <small>very quiet</small>, such as the monthly Sunday night bondage party | ||
− | # | + | #A small number of men-only or women-only parties |
#Range of permitted play at most of the play parties is extremely broad | #Range of permitted play at most of the play parties is extremely broad | ||
− | #No guys wandering around wanking | + | #No guys wandering around wanking (except at the monthly "Myself" party on the fourth Sunday) |
− | #Members range from age 18 to definite OAPs | + | #Members range from age 18 to definite OAPs; a very small number of "TNG" parties (such as the one on the first Thursday of each month) are limited to those 18-to-35 and their guests. |
#Organization is also involved in BDSM activism and outreach | #Organization is also involved in BDSM activism and outreach | ||
+ | #Membership club, and you have to go through an orientation to become a member (but there is some accommodation for members to invite guests, especially out-of-town guests; also, out-of-town visitors active in the kink world can contact ahead for arrangements). | ||
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===Comment=== | ===Comment=== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Clubbing]] | *[[Clubbing]] | ||
− | [[category:clubs]] | + | [[category:clubs|Wet Spot, The]] |
Latest revision as of 23:07, 10 May 2015
Club: | The Wet Spot / Center for Sex Positive Culture |
Type of Club: | dance, play, community center |
Active or defunct: | Active |
Venue: | Located in Seattle, Washington, USA. Has own rather sizable building in the Interbay area. |
Contact: | info AT wetspot DOT org |
website: | Center for Sex Positive Culture |
Summary: | Calls itself a "Sex-positive community center" ("SPCC"). Enormous range of activities ranges from workshops on both the physical and emotional aspects of sexuality and BDSM to play parties, dance nights, non-sexual social gatherings, offsite party at a heated pool, to more unusual activities like somewhat kinky life drawing sessions for artists or a weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting or a bunch of people watching (and heckling) porn films. Also various support groups (e.g. Women's Welcoming Committee, Slaves' support group). Runs an anual art show, the Seattle Erotic Art Festival (SEAF). |
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