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December, 2011

Palenque 2012 Planning Meeting

Posted by Gravity On December - 27 - 2011

Sunday, January 8th at 5pm

Hello fellow Adventurers!
Thanks to everyone that has signed up for Palenque 2012!

If you have not signed up but are curious about the adventure of a lifetime, check out the official Palenque 2012 website.

PLANNING MEETING
Whether you’re curious and want to learn more, or you’ve already bought your flights, come and join us for a planning meeting!

ABOUT PALENQUE 2012

Palenque 2012 is an invitation, not an organization.

We have put an idea in motion and invited people to join us.
We selected a location and a date- the rest is up to you. It’s an experiment in self organizing celebration
We expect a hundred people will show up- maybe two. People are registering every day.

There will be performances, workshops, talks, rituals, music, dance, and storytelling, happening all day every day, but don’t expect to sit back and be entertained. We are coming together on equal footing, and your contribution is vital. Soon we will send out more information about the different ways you can participate. If you want to perform, teach, talk, guide, or lead then there will be an opportunity for that to happen.

LEARN MORE AT WWW.PALEQNUE2012.ORG

Palenque 2012

KS Sniff My Edwardian Balls

Posted by Gravity On December - 27 - 2011

Lord Twattington the Thrid

Cordially invites you to:

Sniff My Edwardian Balls

At Kinky Salon

Sat., January 21 |10 PM – 4 AM

Mission Control events are for members only | Become a member, it’s free and instant

Cost for Members: $30 Advance | $35 at the door | Cost for Allies: $25

Join us for an an exquisite evening of stylish titillation and ribald co-minglings at the unofficial and decidedly bawdy spoof of everyones favorite old world ponce-fest of a strikingly similar name.

Put down that arsenic and come from off the ledge of that bridge- our stylishly perverse and decidedly saucy CABARET will rouse the most listless of netherbits and tickle the most jaded of sensibilities.

Unloose that cravat and let out those laces for it’s time to let those
EDWARDIAN BALLS SWING FREE!

Special $20 tickets available for those clutching in their be-gloved hand a ticket stub from the main event – http://edwardianball.com/

~Entertainment For The Evening~

Dj Fact.50

Spinning an elegant and bum-wiggling soundscape in our grand ballroom.

Jamie & Sissy Dewolf

Hilarious antics from the hosts of ‘Tourettes without Regrets’ as they delight in erotic poetry to stimulate the senses and a most classy game of
“What’s Down My Pants?” to tickle your fancy pants.

Katarina Ray

Playing grand toy piano in her tiny top hat and such, Katarina Ray combines classical training with her love for edgy satire to create a lush soundscape of ideas, timbres and melodies.

Bunny Von Tail

Bunny Von Tail and her Gentleman friend Sir Raymond entertain and delight with their saucy theatricals.

DRESS: Fancy dress is not only delightfully and daringly celebrated at this sinful soiree, it also downright perfunctory!

Top Hats, coats, vests and tails, cravats and walking canes, corsets and petticoats, creepy Edward Gorey characters with pale skin and gaunt eyes, giant fake mustaches, tiny hats and fancy hats, ruffly undergarments, vintage undergarments, frilly and saucy undergarments… just lots of undergarments, okay? Justin Beiber Steampunk Chic, fake low hanging balls made from nude pantyhose and filled with rice, monocles, riding outfits.

Fetish, latex, leather, formal wear, sexy costumes, lingerie, uniforms, Steampunk are always welcomed! No Plain clothes, street clothes, jeans, hoodies, t-shirts, sneakers. Puh-lease!

Private event. 21 and over with i.d. We don’t serve alchohol.

A PAL is required. Click HERE to read more about PALs…


Featured, Kinky Salon

PrePink: Oral Fixation

Posted by Gravity On December - 19 - 2011

Friday, January 13, 2011 – 9pm to 10:15pm
Another fabulous pre-Pink play-shop coming your way

Every Pink party launches with a playshop free for party goers. This month we consider how to make best use of our mouths with:

Oral Fixation

Come learn sneaky tricks and fun tools for kissing, licking, and nibbling your way to nirvana.  Whether you want to learn how to deep throat, pick up new kitty-kissing techniques, or just figure out how not to leave hickies, we’ve got some hot tips for you!

Presenter: Allison Moon

Allison Moon is a writer and sex educator based in Oakland. She is the creator of the classes Girl Sex 101, Pegging for Tops, Buckle Up! Strap-On Basics, and is a frequent collaborator with sex-ed genius, Reid Mihalko, on classes such as Pegging 101, Slut/Slut-Lite: Navigating Sexually Disparate Partnerships, and the Full-Body Kiss. She’s taught at the Center for Sex and Culture, Tristan Taormino’s Dark Odyssey, Pure Pleasure in Santa Cruz, Sexy Spirits in New York City, Burning Man, and of course at Mission Control! In addition to sex-ed, Allison teaches publishing and writing classes. Lunatic Fringe, a queer werewolf story, is her first novel. She’s currently working on the sequel.

Free with Pink entry! RSVP by sending an email to info (at) missioncontrolsf.org

Mission Control events are for members only | Become a member, it’s free and instant
No alcohol will be served. This is a private event. 21 and over only (we check ID!)

A PAL is required. See our PAL page for details.

7 pm – 9pm  – Pink Drinks located at Medjool
9 pm – 10:15 – Oral Fixation Playshop at MC
10 pm to late – Pink! Blue Party at MC

Featured, Workshops

new* Essence Pre-Party Playshop

Posted by loveofmystery On December - 17 - 2011

Essence Community Presents:

Divining your Elemental Self: an enchanted ritual workshop

Led by Brendan Random
January 7, 2012 | 9:00pm – 10:00pm, doors at 8:45pm

Events at Mission Control are for members only | Become a member, it’s free and instant

Cost: Free with admission to Essence

Essence and Theater of The Sacred are summoning you to grow into the deeper, imaginal, fertile and sexy domain of your SELF-expression. From 9 to 10pm, before the party begins, please join director/educator Brendan Random for an earth-magic-ritual-theater workshop to Re-Divine your raw and sublime natural essence.

Brendan will guide us in moving meditation and elemental trance practice. Once in a deeper state of receptivity, divine, archetypal personages will be introduced for the poetic mind to choose from and dive into. The final portion of the playshop will bring participants together to interact and prepare for further engagement throughout the evening. What happens when a creature of fire and a creature of water interact? They make steam and possibly more. Find out for yourself at the Essence Playshop and get warmed up for an amazing evening of connection and exploration.

~ Featuring~

Brendan Ramsden

Brendan Ramsden is an actor, director, dancer and physical comedian specializing in movement-based awareness practices.

Over the last twenty-one years, he has studied and performed with MPC Drama, Umo Ensemble, Julie Oak’s Moving Theater, Hiroko Tamano (Butoh), Nita Little’s Mind in Motion, Mir and a Company, The Labyrinth Project, Ana Halprin, ParaTheatrical ReSearch, Fu Fu Ha!, The Shamanic Cheerleaders, The Burly Sisters and Diego Pinon’s Butoh Mexicano.
Brendan has been a member of The SF Bafoons, Clown Conspiracy, the Mystic Family Circus and Xeno in San Francisco.

He is currently a professional character actor and variety performer with Earth Circus, Skyana Entertainment and Velocity Circus. He holds a BFA in visual and performing arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and is currently creating and leading movement-awareness-based workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Private event. 21 and over with i.d. We don’t serve alcohol.


Essence, Unique Events

Join Essence in 2012

Posted by loveofmystery On December - 16 - 2011

     
 
 
 

New Year Resolutions: What better way to affirm your resolutions then charging them with the vibrant life force energy of spiraling kundalini power! Get pluck, resolve and purpose! Affirm your Resolutions at Essence.

Keep in touch with the Essence community on Facebook
and sign up to our mailing list for extra news, announcements and event invitations.

 

ESSENCE
New Years Resolutions
Saturday, January 7th | 10 pm – 3 am

Come early!

Preparty Workshop 9-10 (free with Essence admission)
Divining your Elemental Self: an Enchanted Ritual Workshop led by Brendan Ramsden

Party navigation tips for newcomers at 10:15

OPENING RITUAL at 10:45

Misha Palin of "What is Erotic" will lead an Orgasmic Ritual inviting your highest purpose for 2012!

 

  
 

Dance, flirt and play in our Temple of Innocence

Beats provided by DJ Swami

Bay Area’s own DJ Swami, known for his mastery of downtempo chill blended with erotic world beats and spiritual wisdom, will create a musical journey for us on Saturday night.

  
 

Have your senses ignited & your body adored in Aphrodite’s Harem

Explore the realm of power, surrender, & intensity in Chamber of Dark Arts
guided by Dominioness Kim, Shaman of the Senses

Connect deeply and explore sacred sex in the Temple of Deep Eros
with gatekeepers Open & Kalash

Chill, chat and relax in the Sanctuary
guided by Lair & Patricia, offering party navigation tips at 10:15

  
 

Dress to Express

Erotic, Sensual, Inspiring, Embodied, Priest/ess Robes, Silk Pajamas,
Exotic, Kinky. NO street clothes, sports wear or jeans.
(You can wear street clothes in if you have something more yummy to change into)

  
 

DETAILS

We welcome all sexual orientations (Queer, Straight, Bi, Trans, Poly etc) and frequencies (Tantra, Dark Tantra/BDSM, Sacred Innocence, Irreverent Playfulness etc)

  
 

Mission Control events are for members only. Become a member, it’s free and instant. The exact location and pre sale ticket link are given to members

Cost: $35 at the door | $30 prepay | Cost for Mission Control Allies: $25

Date: January 7th (The first Saturday of the month)

 
 
Arrival: Arrival time is between 10pm and 12:30am. At that time, we will close the door. Strictly no arrivals after 12:30am

 
 

Food and Drink: If you desire, bring a healthy potluck item (or dessert) to share. We don’t serve alcohol but you are welcome to bring some with you.

21 and over only We check I.D.

Volunteer: Essence would not exist without our amazing team of volunteers. If you are interested in participating more deeply with the community, then please fill out this form

  
 
PAL system: To attend this event, you must arrive and leave with a responsible partner, your PAL for the evening. You don’t have to be a couple and you can even be a triad, but you and your PAL(s) are responsible for each other during the party. Check HERE for more about PALs

  
   
   
 

Brought to you by Dr. Melanie "Venus" Rose,

Sex & Intimacy Coach, Somatic Sexologist and Sexual Adventurer

 


Essence

MC’s NYE: Planet Utopia

Posted by Gravity On December - 15 - 2011
 

Mission Control Presents:

NYE: Planet Utopia
Saturday, Decemeber 31st | 10pm – 4am

Mission Control events are for members only | Become a member, it’s free and instant
$40 for Advance | $50 at Door | Free for Allies with RSVP | Become an Ally

Mission Control, The Alliance and its many supporting communities invite you to join us
this Dec 31st for a very special NEW YEARS EVE journey to..

UTOPIA!

Dazzling pioneers of audacious new worlds, dare you imagine what brave new frontiers lay ahead? Let Mission Control be the lens through which we glimpse our glorious future!

Come share your visions, dreams, and fantasies at our World’s Faire of the deliciously avant-garde!

We HONOR those daring & darling souls that brought Vision, Passion, Service and Artistry to Mission Control with: PINK, KINKY SALON, CLUB KISS, ESSENCE, TRICKSTER, THRESHOLD, VELVET, TOUCH, THE LEAGUE, and SPEAKEASY.

  
 
Featured DJ’s

  
 

 
 

New Year’s Eve is best shared with friends, so please invite your nearest and dearest. It’s a sexy but relaxed event in the front areas, with kinkier fun only in the back rooms, so everyone can feel comfortable.

Mission Control events are for members, allies, and guests.

We don’t serve booze. BYOB only. 21+ (we check IDs!)

PAL required. Find more about PALs HERE.

Want to volunteer? Click Volunteer Sign Up

PLEASE NOTE: We have a new ticketing system that requires everyone to register with to buy tickets and RSVP. If you have any problems please email info@missioncontrolsf.org

‘Let the beauty we love be what we do…’

 

  


New Years Eve

First Velvet of 2012

Posted by loveofmystery On December - 11 - 2011

 

Velvet

Velvet will now be happening monthly! Every first Friday of the month.

Friday, January 6
8pm to 2am

DJ Durt (Hella Gay and Ships in the Night)

Mission Control events are for members only | Become a member, it’s free and instant

Cost for Members: $20 (No pre-sale tickets not required for Velvet) Free for Allies
Ever been to a hot and heavy queer dance party, found a sweaty little cutie, and wished you had some place to sneak away and get it on? Yea, we have that.

Brought to you by one of the founders of the legendary Girl Pile and located in the same venue as the infamous Kinky Salon.

VELVET is a sensuous, intimate, private party for fierce femmes, badass butches, bois, transmen, transwomen, genderqueer and intersex queers.

Whether you are shy, exhibitionist, experienced or have never been to a party like this before, we want YOU! Bring your toys, bring your friends!
DJ Durt is a dinosaur loving party DJ in the Gay Area playing the booty jams for the masses. You can catch her spinning at Ships in the Night (a transbay queer dance party) and with the Handsome Young Men DJ crew.djdurt.org GIRL ON GIRL WRESTLING IS BACK!
VELVET features music, games and cupcakes!
DANCE in our mirrored booty room –with sexy pole action!
QUIVER as you submit yourself to the masterful hands of our spanking mistresses!
LUXURIATE in our glamorous, sexual playspaces!
THRILL to the visual delights of our special dvd collection–featuring the Crash Pad series from Pink and White Productions - and our incredible live performances!
VELVET is a party like no other!
Private event. 21 and over only (we check ID!). We don’t serve alcohol, so BYOB.

You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers. Don’t be shy–send an email to booking@missioncontrolsf.org


Velvet