Tristan On Tour
Email colten at puckerup.com to book Tristan for: book readings, university and college lectures, keynote speeches, conference talks and panels, sex and relationship workshops, and other public appearances.
January 22-26
Unit One Residency at University of Illinois
Unit One is a unique program at UIC where selected guests are brought to live in Allen Hall among the students for one week. These guests provide non-credit workshops, discussions, and classes for the students of Allen Hall and the larger campus community. I will be giving a different lecture each night, hosting several informal evening “Tea with Tristan,” discussions, and having drop-in hours where “The Sexpert Is In,” and students can talk to me one-on-one and get their sex questions answered. In addition, I am debuting something brand new: The Mobile Feminist Porn Lending Library. Students can browse my personal collection of feminist porn films and borrow them to watch on their own or with friends.
Location: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, IL
January 24, 8:00-10:00 pm EST
Edenfantasys Naked Reader Book Club: Take Me There Discussion
The Naked Reader Book Club will host an online discussion of the current book selection, Take Me There: Trans and Genderqueer Erotica. You can join the discussion at http://www.edenfantasys.com/sex-forum/clubs/naked-reader-book-club/naked-reader-book-club-29/.
January 31, 8:00-9:00 pm EST
Edenfantasys Naked Reader Book Club Take Me There Twitter Party
Join members of the book club and everyone else for a spirited discussion about Take Me There: Trans and Genderqueer Erotica on Twitter. You can follow me @TristanTaormino. To follow the discussion, use hashtag #takemetherebook.
February 11, 2:45 pm
Rough Sex 3 @ CineKink Film Festival
A scene from Rough Sex 3: Adrianna’s Dangerous Mind will be screened as part of the “Bring It!” showcase. Others include Bounty Hunters, The Friend Zone, Courtney Trouble’s Live Sex Show, Buck Angel’s Sexing the Transman, and Strap-on Jo Takes It Like She Gives It.
Location: Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003
Admission: tickets on sale now, see site for info
Info: Twitter: @CineKink
February 17, 5:00 pm EST
Open Relationships @ IvyQ Conference
Designing Your Open Relationship Workshop: Are you considering an open relationship? Does your current open relationship need some tweaking? There are few established scripts or visible role models for open relationships, so people in them can struggle without support and guidance. In this interactive workshop, relationship expert and author of Opening Up, Tristan Taormino gives practical advice on how to craft responsible, fulfilling nonmonogamous relationships. Tristan will explore common myths, real-life benefits and challenges, and how to decide if an open relationship is right for you. She will share some of the most common styles of open relationships-from partnered nonmonogamy to solo polyamory-and discuss how to customize them to meet your individual needs and wants. Through creative exercises, you’ll learn to articulate what you want, identify and negotiate limits and boundaries, communicate with your partner(s) in productive ways, and create relationships that work for you.
Location: Brown University, Salomon 003, Providence, RI
Admission: open to conference registrants
Info: http://ivyq.org/, Twitter: @IvyQ2012
March 27, time TBA
Anal Play 101 @ Harvard Sex Week
In her most popular workshop, one she has taught around the world for over 10 years, Tristan introduces you to the world of anal pleasure. In this funny, educational class, she covers a wide variety of topics, including: myths about anal sex; anal anatomy, the G-spot, and the prostate; basic preparation and hygiene; lubes, anal toys, and safer sex; anal penetration for beginners, and much more! Learn the facts about this exciting, yet often misunderstood, form of pleasure and get all your questions answered.
Location: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Admission: open to conference registrants
Info: more info to come, http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~sexweek/, Twitter: @HSexWeek
March 29-April 1
Keynote Speaker at International Ms. Leather 2012
I’m so honored to be invited to the International Ms. Leather (IMsL) and International Ms. Bootblack (IMsBB) Contest. At Sunday brunch, I’ll be giving the keynote lecture. Plus, In addition to my BDSM & Anal Play Workshop, I will be teaching two new classes over the weekend, including the intensive Called To Serve: The Art of Service and “A Hot Shave” as part of the interactive “Make Play Happen” on Sunday. The event is full of fantastic classes given in unique formats, infamous play parties, sexy shows, and two top-notch contests. It attracts folks from all over the world and is one of the best kink events in the country! For more info, check the IMsL site and the FetLife page.
Location: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109, 415-441-4000. Special group rate available (SER), see http://imsl.org/newsite2010/mainpages/hosthotel.html.
Admission: $129-$165 (Early bird pricing ends January 16, 2012)
April 2, time TBA
FemSex Poly Panel @ UC Berkeley
The Female Sexuality DeCal program at UC Berkeley is thrilled to host an event where Tristan Taormino, Dossie Easton and Marcia Baczynski will speak about their work and experiences with nonmonogamous relationships. This panel will focus on specific strategies for engaging in healthy open relationships, and include a discussion in which participants are invited to ask questions and engage with the panelists in an intimate and safe environment.
Location: UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (room TBA)
Info: http://www.femsex.net/
April 6-8
Xplore Sydney 2012
Xplore is a three-day event on creative sexuality, BDSM, tantra, ritual and other body practices that offers more than 40 workshops and performances, bringing together a highly developed interest in the body and different aspects and variations of sexuality. The festival culminates in all night Berlin-style party called “The Aristocracy of Desire.” I’ll be presenting four workshops: Anal Pleasure 101, The Expert Guide to the G-Spot and Female Ejaculation, Making Open Relationships Work, and something brand new (which will debut at Xplore): The Feminist Porn Clip Show, where I’ll be showing a selection of work by feminist pornographers followed by a facilitated discussion.
Location: FraserStudios, 10-14 Kensington Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008, Australia
Admission: see site for details
April 9, 7:00 pm
Expert Guide to Female Orgasms Workshop at MaXXX Black
Dive into the diverse, complex, and beautiful world of female pleasure and orgasm with renowned sex expert Tristan Taormino. Do you want to have your first orgasm? Do you have trouble achieving orgasm alone or with a partner? Do you want to teach your partner how to help you have an orgasm during sex? Do you want to have better, longer, easier, or more intense orgasms? From anatomy and arousal to external stimulation and penetration techniques, Tristan will show you the ins and outs of female pleasure and satisfaction. You’ll learn about: the phases of the female arousal cycle and how they vary; different types of orgasms; the best vibrators for pleasure and orgasm; clitoral stimulation techniques – oral, manual, and with a vibrator; G-spot toys and stimulation techniques; squirting orgasms; how to have an orgasm during vaginal intercourse; and anal sex and orgasmic possibilities. Plus, an extensive Q&A where you’re encouraged to ask Tristan anything!
Location: MaXXX Black – Level 1 / 264 King Street, Newtown, Sydney, Australia
Admission: $40 each, available in the store or online
Info: http://www.maxxxblack.com.au/content_common/pg-adult-sex-workshop-education-event-expert-guide-to-the-female-orgasm-tristan-taormino.seo
April 11, time TBA
Tristan at Pleasure Salon Melbourne
More details to come!
April 13, time TBA
Workshop at Eagle Leather, Melbourne
More details to come!
June 8-10
Keynote @ Open SF Conference
OpenSF is a vibrant new Bay Area conference, bringing together like minded people ready to share, explore and dialogue on creating acceptance of the non-monogamy community. OpenSF will have a diverse and rich menu of workshops, interactive seminars and after hours socializing. OpenSF conference workshops will incorporate innovative topics such as advanced non-monogamy skills, research findings, sex/kink party etiquette, movement classes, and peer led skill shares. In addition there will be a strong focus on the role of non-monogamy in sexual minorities and other oppressed groups. All this will run alongside traditional non-monogamy subjects such as managing jealousy and opening relationships. Complimenting the OpenSF daytime conference will be numerous affiliated night activities including fun and exciting social events, non-monogamous speed dating, and at least one play party. OpenSF is a project of Polyamory Productions Incorporated, a nonprofit organization which supports education and community-building for nonmonogamous people.
Location: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
Admission: $50-80 (see site for more info)
Info: Twiiter @OpenSFConf, email info at open-sf.org
DETAILS COMING SOON ABOUT:
April: The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
April 19-20: The Feminist Porn Awards, Toronto, ON
