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The Transcending Boundaries Conference (TBC) is for bisexual/pansexual, trans/genderqueer, intersex and polyamorous people and our allies. TBC is for and about those who do not fit into simple categories, and we couldn't be more excited about our 6th upcoming conference!

Friday, November 20th is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing all those who have been killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. AIDS Project Worcester will host a service at 6:30 pm at the All Saints Church, Irving Street, Worcester, MA. Also, Transcending Boundaries and AIDS Project Worcester will host a Day of Remembrance reception following the vigil at the Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester, MA, with refreshments, from 7 - 10 pm, along with an Open Mic from 9 - 11 pm.

Saturday , November 21st, at both the Hilton and DCU Center, we will kick of the day with some great workshops by by Robyn Ochs, Anita Wagner, Gunner Scott and more. We'll stop to have a great Plenary Luncheon with this year's keynote speaker Tristain Taormino. Then more great workshops in the afternoon! Saturday night will include Peterson Toscano's one person play Transfigurations, selected readings by Cecilia Tan, and Happy Hour Burlesque!

Sunday, November 22nd will be an interfaith service and more workshops at the Hilton.

There are a limited number of meals still available for the Plenary Luncheon, but they are going fast! Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Pricing is $80, $60 for students and low income attendees. You can register at http://www.transcendingboundaries.…. Registrations will be accepted day-of by cash or check only.

Hope to see you there this weekend!

The Transcending Boundaries Conference (TBC) is for bisexual/pansexual, trans/genderqueer, intersex and polyamorous people and our allies. TBC is for and about those who do not fit into simple categories, and we couldn't be more excited about our 6th upcoming conference!

Friday, November 20th is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing all those who have been killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. AIDS Project Worcester will host a service at 6:30 pm at the All Saints Church, Irving Street, Worcester, MA. Also, Transcending Boundaries and AIDS Project Worcester will host a Day of Remembrance reception following the vigil at the Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester, MA, with refreshments, from 7 - 10 pm, along with an Open Mic from 9 - 11 pm.

Saturday , November 21st, at botht he Hilton and DCU Center, we will kick of the day with some great workshops by by Robyn Ochs, Anita Wagner, Gunner Scott and more. We'll stop to have a great Plenary Luncheon with this year's Keynote speaker Tristain Taormino. Then more great workshops in the afternoon! Saturday night will include Peterson Toscano's one person play Transfigurations, selected readings by Cecilia Tan, and Happy Hour Burlesque!

Sunday, November 22nd will be an interfaith service and more fun workshops at the Hilton.

There are a limited number of meals still available for the Plenary Luncheon, but they are going fast! Pre-registration is strongly reccomended. Pricing is $80, $60 for students and low income attendees. You can register at http://www.transcendingboundaries.…. Registrations will be accepted day-of by cash or check only.

Hope to see you there this weekend!

 WMPE October Newsletter

 

Greetings everyone and Happy Fall.  We've got a fun month of events ahead of us. Join WMPE on Twitter for all our updates.  You can also now add WMPE to your google calendar at http://www.google.com/calendar/embedsrc=6db243kddtpiatp4peup3ph7hk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York

 

Remember, if you or anyone you know is interested in presenting at a munch or play night, please let us know! We are always searching for new people to teach us what they know, and it's very likely that you know something that at least one other member would like to learn!  Also, if you have any requests for presenters that you've seen elsewhere, please let us know as well, even if you think we couldn't possibly get them in a million years. We want to know what you guys are interested in seeing and learning about.
 

On to this month's events...
 

October 7, 2009 Chicopee Munch

Hukelau, Chicopee MA 6:30-9:30

705 Memorial Drive, Chicopee MA

 

Being a parent and a member of the D/s and Kink Community

 

Children are awesome little beings that can be curious, sneaky and tend to poke around things we don't want them to. How does one get around that? If you do want to share with your child, when is it a good time to let them know what you do? What dangers do you face as a out kinkster with kids?  If your children are grown, do you have concern, fear or simply dread about bumping into them at an event, munch or play party? Do you fear bumping you’re your parents at a play party? How would you handle it if this did happen? Has it happened to you or someone you know? Would you offer advice to them to help guide to them into our world?

October 15, 2009 Submissive Discussions

Springfield, MA 7PM- 9PM

 

Submissive discussions will once again be held at Aimee's home (and she again promises that she will tell the domly ones to leave for the evening).  We had a great time last month, and are looking forward to another lively discussion.  This event is open to all submissives, bottoms, switches, and those who enjoy life a little lower on the totem pole.  Please bring something to share for a potluck (but don't let not being able to bring something stop you from showing up!).  Contact aimee at pinksbrat@gmail.com for info and directions. 

 

October 16, 2009 Hartford Playnight

The Society, Hartford CT

Doors open at 8PM

 

Open Play / GRUE - The GRUE is coming to Hartford, and WMPE will be running the open play that night.  There will be plenty of space for both people involved and not involved with the GRUE festivities to play.  Some come down for what should prove to be a high energy Friday play night.  More info about the GRUE is located at: http://conngrue.murphyblue.net/ind…

Admission: $15 for WMPE and Society members, $20 for guests with a sponsor.

Northampton Discussion Munch

Location: Packards, Northampton

14 Masonic St

Northampton, MA 01060

7PM

Come join us for food, discussion, and socializing in Northampton, MA.
There is a municipal lot across the street, but be aware it is often
crowded. We will have some private space in the back, ask for Micah's
group or WMPE.

See you soon!

Join us in Worcester, MA this November for the 6th Transcending Boundaries Conference!

On November 20-22, 2009, Transcending Boundaries will hold its sixth conference for bisexual/pansexual, trans/genderqueer, intersex, and polyamorous people and our allies. We are pleased to announce that this year's keynote speaker will be renowned alternative sexualities speaker and educator Tristan Taormino.

This year’s conference will be held at the DCU Center and the Hilton Garden Inn in Worcester, Massachusetts. We’ll take over their conference facilities to foster community, provide safe space, educate ourselves, and overcome societal sex, gender, and sexuality boundaries!

The conference begins with an open mic and Transgender Day of Remembrance reception on Friday evening. We also have workshops planned all day Saturday and Sunday, parties and entertainment on Saturday night, and a keynote luncheon with Tristan Taormino on Saturday. We welcome everyone, from local, regional and national leaders in the bi, trans, intersex and poly communities to newcomers and allies. TBC works hard to make our conference safe, affordable and accessible for all.

Registration information is available online at our website. Early registration ends in less than 48 hours, so don't delay! The rate is $59 dollars for a regular admission, or $39 for students until Sept. 30. This rate includes lunch on Saturday.

For more information, contact us:
Email: transcendingboundaries@gmail.com
Web: www.transcendingboundaries.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=66095639488
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TransBound
MySpace: www.myspace.com/TranscendingBoundaries

Spread the word!

 

WMPE September Newsletter Summer is coming to a close.  Time for pens and pencils, rulers, and short little pleated skirts. What a perfect month to talk about all the fun stuff you can find and pervert at any store in the mall.  Once again, if you or anyone you know is interested in presenting at a munch or play night, please let us know! We are always searching for new people to teach us what they know, and it's very likely that you know something that at least one other member would like to learn! Also, if you have any requests for presenters that you've seen elsewhere, please let us know as well, even if you think we couldn't possibly get them in a million years. We want to know what you guys are interested in seeing and learning about. On to this month's events... September 2, 2009 Chicopee Munch Hukelau - Chicopee, MA, 6:30-9:30 Pervertables Pervertables, or the art of finding mundane items and using them as kinky toys, is every kinkster's favorite hobby. How many times have you been in the dollar store and seen something that made you nudge your partner and snicker? Finding new things to turn into toys is fun and a great way to expand your bag of tricks while saving you a bunch of money. Some are so good that they find their way to vendor tables at the flea at twice the original price. We'll be showing some of our best finds and encouraging our members and friends to share their favorite tips and tricks with us.    September 17, 2009 Submissive Discussion, 7-9 Springfield MA This month we are bringing back submissive discussion on an different night.  We will be trying Thursday September 17 from 7-9 at the home of two of our board member's Aimee and Micah. Aimee promises to make the domly household members go elsewhere for the evening.  This will be a potluck, so please bring something to share. If you would like to attend please email aimee (pinksbrat@gmail.com) for the address and directions. September 18, 2009 WMPE Play Night The Society, Hartford, CT 8:00PM- 1:00AM 9:00 PM Demo TBA Admission: $15 for WMPE and Society members, $20 for guests with a sponsor. September 23, 2009 Northampton Discussion Munch Location: Packards, Northampton 14 Masonic St Northampton, MA 01060 7PM Come join us for food, discussion, and socializing in Northampton, MA. There is a municipal lot across the street, but be aware it is often crowded. We will have some private space in the back, ask for Micah's group or WMPE. See you soon!

WMPE August Newsletter

Summer is finally in full swing. The rain has let up long enough for
us to wish it would come back to provide some relief from the
humidity. August is a special month for us this year, because one year
ago, the new Board took office, and we began planning our first events
for September. We hope you all have enjoyed the last year as much as
we have!

On that subject, if you or anyone you know is interested in presenting
at a munch or play night, please let us know! We are always searching
for new people to teach us what they know, and it's very likely that
you know something that at least one other member would like to learn!
Also, if you have any requests for presenters that you've seen
elsewhere, please let us know as well, even if you think we couldn't
possibly get them in a million years. We want to know what you guys
are interested in seeing and learning about.

On to this month's events...

August 5, 2009 Chicopee Munch
Hukelau - Chicopee, MA, 6:30-9:30

Age Play 101

What is age play? Why people do age play? These questions and more
will be answered by our presenter Ella. Ella is a regular participant
in the Boston scene, as both an age player and "traditional" kinkster.
She has also attended events in our area, at both the Waterhole (at
the previous WMPE TNG night) and the more recent Littles Invasion at
the Space in Hartford. She was part of a panel presentation on age
play at the Winter Flea last year, and we are pleased to be able to
bring in someone with both a fresh perspective and experience on this
topic.

August Submissive Discussions will be taking the month of August off.
Stay tuned for more information in the future.

August 21, 2009 WMPE Play Night
The Society, Hartford, CT 8:00PM- 1:00AM
9:00 PM Bootblacking Expo

At our play night this month we will be talking about Pervertables!
This is another round-table discussion event, much like the
bootblacking expo we did in July. Pervertables, or the art of finding
mundane items and using them as kinky toys, is every kinkster's
favorite hobby. How many times have you been in the dollar store and
seen something that made you nudge your partner and snicker? Finding
new things to turn into toys is fun and a great way to expand your bag
of tricks while saving you a bunch of money. Some are so good that
they find their way to vendor tables at the flea at twice the original
price. We'll be showing some of our best finds and encourage others to
share theirs with us.

Admission: $15 for WMPE and Society members, $20 for guests with a sponsor.

August 26, 2009 Northampton Discussion Munch
Location: Packards, Northampton
14 Masonic St
Northampton, MA 01060
7PM

Come join us for food, discussion, and socializing in Northampton, MA.
There is a municipal lot across the street, but be aware it is often
crowded. We will have some private space in the back, ask for Micah's
group or WMPE.

See you soon!

WMPE July Newsletter

Summer is here, even if it seems like the rain will never end. We had a busy June, throwing a special TNG event at the Waterhole that had a great turnout! Thanks to Master R and Mistress Colette of La Domaine Esemar, and Gazer and Kitten, two longstanding members of WMPE and the Society, for coming out to educate and entertain everyone! On to this month's events...

July 1, 2009 Chicopee Munch
Hukelau - Chicopee, MA, 6:30-9:30
Erotic Open Mic Night 2

Welcome to WMPE's Erotic Open Mic Night! Last year, we held the first ever open mic at the Hukelau, and it was quite the success! This month, we're bringing it back, and hope to make this a yearly event. Come share your personal favorite stories, poems and writings. We've all got something to share. Stories that we come back to again and again. Some of them are so dirty you feel sleazy just thinking about them. Others make you laugh every time you read them. Some are classics, some are new, and some you wrote yourself. Our library will be available if you want to read a favorite passage or selection.

July 13, 2009 Submissive Discussions

Submissive Discussions is back, and trying something different. This month's event will be a potluck at the home of two of our board members, Aimee and Micah. Aimee promises to kick out her domly dom for the evening! As this is a potluck event, please RSVP with what you are bringing and then Aimee will provide you with the address. Please send all RSVPs to pinksbrat@gmail.com.

July 17, 2009 WMPE Play Night
The Society, Hartford, CT 8:00PM- 1:00AM
8:00 PM- WMPE Discussion- Topic TBA
9:00 PM Bootblacking Expo

At our playnight this month we will have a Bootblacking Expo! Not a workshop or a demo, an expo is a chance for you to come and get some hands-on experience. Come practice your skills, learn how to do a proper spit-shine for the first time, and maybe you'll be lucky enough to get your lips on a hot boot. But if you aren't a bottom, that's ok. Someone has to wear the boots for everyone to practice on, right? And we know all you tops and domly types have at least one pair of boots that need work. So wear them to the Space and get them cleaned properly! Some basic materials will be available, so you don't need to bring anything to learn or practice.

Admission: $15 for WMPE and Society members, $20 for guests with a sponsor.

July 22, 2009 Northampton Discussion Munch
Location: Packards, Northampton
14 Masonic St
Northampton, MA 01060
7PM

Come join us for food, discussion, and socializing in Northampton, MA. There is a municipal lot across the street, but be aware it is often crowded. We will have some private space in the back, ask for Micah's group or WMPE.

See you soon!
Rashad, Jason, Micah, and Aimee

Master R has had a life filled with great BDSM. His earliest memories are
from childhood.  In the 1960's, he was a professional submissive in NYC, and
has been an active member of the kink world since then.  His book, MASTER:
THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MASTER R, is a unique piece of literature.
It is a first and foremost an autobiography.  It is kinky and exxxtremely
erotic. It covers world history and past and present BDSM. It is written in
America, not English. It is at times hysterically funny and at other times,
remarkably thought provoking.  It looks into how R created La Domaine
Esemar, the oldest BDSM training chateau in the world, which he still runs
with the lovely Mistress Collete (who will also be in attendance), and it
talks about the experiences that made him Master.  It also has passages on
La Domaine training techniques and philosophy. It even has a few poems!
Miss Adventure, the adult columnist for The Boston Phoenix, reviewing when
the book first was released in June, called MASTER, "The one must read adult
book of the summer."  Master R will be glad to take your questions on the
book and on La Domaine at the end of the reading. Autographed copies of
MASTER will be available at the reading or can be ordered in advance through
the LA Domaine web site: www.ladomaine.com



Come join us for food, discussion, and some socializing in Northampton, MA.  There is a municipal lot across the street, but be aware it is often crowded.  We will have some private space in the back, ask for Micah's group or WMPE.

May 6, 2009- Chicopee Munch at the Hukelau- Michelle will present “Having your cake and eating it too” Perspectives from a poly, bisexual, switch.

Greetings! Happy spring! Last month was a busy one for WMPE, and we want to thank you all for turning out to make our events successful. This month, we've got another round of events and discussions planned. So let's get to them...


In honor of the coming of spring, when all the world is feeling frisky, we thought it would be fun to get into the spirit in our own small way. After dinner, we'll divide the room up into teams for a round of Sexy Kinky Trivia! Think you know all there is to know about the Marquis DeSade? Or that other DaSade? Put your money where your mouth is! There will be a prize for the winning group, and we promise it won't be a certain movie!


Come join us for a discussion for those of us near the bottom of the totem pole. Open to all submissives, bottoms, and switches.




Come join us for food, discussion, and some socializing in Northampton, MA.  There is a municipal lot across the street, but be aware it is often crowded.  We will have some private space in the back, ask for Micah's group or WMPE.

See you soon,
Rashad, Jason, Micah, and Aimee