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Newsletter 13 June, 2002

TABLE OF CONTENT
• What I've been up to (NYC, Kayaking, Great Comedy)
• DC this weekend: Art of Fem Dom + Rope Bondage Dojo
• NYC Bondage class info 6/22
• A bunch of cool events (NYC, LA, Boston, Florida)
• Midori rope styles for July British Vogue
• London Fetish Scene interview
• Lots of cool events (NYC, LA, Boston, San Francisco, Florida)

Dear Readers,

What have I been up to? Where in the world is Midori?

[NYC: Bowl of Cherries in the Big Apple]
Life is bowl of bright red summer cherries ... pits and all.

I'm in New York City ... I've loved every minute of it here ... except for the
hours I've spent trying to fix the @#$%#!! Microsoft software problem that's
plaguing my beloved Mac G3 (the rubber coated lap top ... how appropriate for
me.) It's also affecting my e-mail program, so I'm having a bit of a problem
staying in touch with folks. (Just in case any of you have been wondering.)
I'm doing my best to foster a Zen calm in the face of technological
challenges. Persons with issues of control do very poorly when their
technology decides to go on strike.

It's great to be back here though ... the weather's been great. A bit of a heat
wave, balmy nights and a light thunder shower .... The first night I was here I
was lulled to sleep by the sweet sound of traffic and sirens under a warm
breeze from the slow-turning ceiling fan. The sound of cicadas and the smell
of burning asphalt were the only things missing from memories of my
childhood summers in Tokyo .... It takes an urban child to hear city traffic as
a lullaby ...

So far ... I had Michele Serchuk take headshots and author photos for me. I
love her new studio space, stylist, etc. Can't wait to show you!
(http://www.photodiva.com).

I tried to go to this cool mega sexy performance art and play event called
the Imperial Orgy Masquerade Ball. I was all dolled up in a So Hip It Hurts
clear latex dress, wicked heels and a mask, talked Michele Serchuk, my
erotic photog buddy into joining me, found masks and went on down to the
Imperial Orgy, looking for some action, voyeurism and exhibitionism.... The
door dude decided that looking once on the list was just about more than he
could do so he turned us away ... I was bummed. It sounded like a fab event and
I'm looking forward to going the next time it happens. Hey, did any of you
go? Let me know how it was!

I also got to pop by the future location for Purple Passion while they were
still under construction. Purple Passion bought DV8. It's opening Wednesday,
June 19th. It's going to be a beautiful store with a men's area, lot's of
shoes and boots, (which I'm happy about), leather, corsets, bondage
furniture, SM toys, etc. They're also making it an erotic and kinky art
space as well as workshop space. Expect some great exhibits, kicking off
with Barbara Nitke's on Friday, June 21st from 5pm.
New Store location: 211 W 20th St, NY. http:// www.purplepassion.com
(Oh man, the sky is getting light already ... did I just stay up all night
again? I never can resist staying up all night and chatting with friends!)

[White Water Kayaking]
All this urban adventuring ... I've also been enjoying the wilderness as well.
My #1 boy, Huck, and I went white water kayaking in the Sierras last week.
For those of you who've never done it, it works like this ... I don a helmet,
ear plugs, nose plug, life jacket, wet suit, hypothermia preventing clothing
and strap myself into a tiny and unstable plastic boat. Then, assisted only
by a paddle and my own skills, I hurtle myself down a white water river
rushing with vigorously cold water as my face burns from the heat of the day
and reflections off the water ... I paddle and adventure myself down this
dynamic and constantly changing aggressive hydraulic environment ... One can
get turned over easily so I have to be able to Eskimo roll out of it quickly
and right my boat or I risk bashing my head or face against under water
rocks. It's an insane sport. I call it fun. This makes my kinky SM and Edge
Play look normal.

This trip I made some major strides ... I executed several successful 'combat
rolls' (rolling and righting the boat in the middle of a churning rapid),
worked on surfing my boat on the waves and good ferry techniques. (No, not
the kind in the Castro, silly!) The river also humbled me several times ...
teaching me to remain calm, to see the patterns in seeming chaos and to keep
paddling when fear might get the better of me.

I have to confess, we weren't exactly roughing it on this trip. We stayed at
the country retreat and villa of Kat Sunlove (of Free Speech Coalition
http://freespeechcoalition.com ) and Layne Winklebleck (the former chief
editor of Spectator mag who got me writing in the first place.) We enjoyed
their delightful hospitality, swapped kinky adventure stories, watched
birds, enjoyed the hot tub under the starts and even got to dine with
Elizabeth (former owner of the much missed House of Differences )
I can't wait to go back!

[Chink-O-Rama. Great Comedy. Don't Miss It!]
On Friday June 7th, I gathered a posse (or would this be a tong?) of fellow
'freaks-of-color' friends of mine to go to "Kate's Chink-O-Rama" at the
Brava Theater Center in San Francisco. It's a brutally hilarious comic
send-up of Asian stereo types. Kate Rigg, a self confessed "cultural
terrorist" and 'happa' sets the stage with Hello Kitty lights, does a mean
Disco Mama Saigon version of "I Will Survive" and when the rap song "Ice Ice
Baby" goes to Asia, it's made into "Rice Rice Baby" and the best Phone sex
skit I've ever seen. I laughed so hard my belly hurt. Afterwards we went out
to a country western themed sushi joint in the Mission, the Hispanic section
of San Francisco, run by Japanese Butoh dancers in Rasta caps. Seemed only
fitting. I even bought a CD and laughed for days after it.
Check it out!
Brava Theater site: http://www.brava.org
Chink-O-Rama site: http://www.chink-o-rama.com/

[DC This Weekend: 6 Hour Rope Bondage Dojo and Art of Fem Dom Class]
1. Friday June 14th - "The Art Of Feminine Domination"

Midori teaches the Art of Feminine Domination.
Appropriate experience level: novice & all levels
Elegance, power and confidence... Do you want to know how to be a dominant
without being a bitch? How do you find a sexy and effective style of
dominance? Fetish Diva Midori will share with you her secrets of the
feminine art of dominance. She will discuss the psychology, politics,
practical exercises, techniques, fashion and more. This class is not limited
to a gender, but for all who harbor the powerful woman within! Something for
everyone from the novice to the experienced player
Doors open @ 8:30 - Class starts @ 9 - Cost $20 (members)

2. Saturday June 15th - "A Day of Rope and Dinner with Midori"
Join Midori for an entire day as she teaches three classes on rope bondage,
going from intermediate to advanced. If you want to learn rope bondage,
there is *no* better opportunity.
Doors open @ noon, the first class will start at 1:00 PM.
The second class will start at 3:30
Dinner will be served at 6:00
The final class will start at 7:00
This is a package deal, and the cost is $80 per person
Limited to the first 40

To reserve your spot, send The Crucible e-mail at info@the-crucible.com with
"Rope & Midori" in the subject line.

Class Description:
You've mastered the basic ties and positions. Now what?
Spend an entire day in an intensive 'rope bondage dojo' with Midori. Cover a
wide range from Japanese, ornamental, sex bondage, predicament bondage, free
style and more
- The Emotional dynamics of a great rope scene
- Effective dominance through rope
- Taking Flight: Rope Suspension bondage
- It's in the Details: Hand and feet bondage
- Visions and Perversions: Learn to think and create with mastery, art and power
- Speed drills
- Problem solving and more...

!! Wear comfortable clothing, a couple of medium to large sized towels,
Bring lots of rope. More and varied the merrier. If you don't have rope,
Midori will have some nice rope for sale at a very reasonable price. !!

[Details for NYC Bondage class info 6/22]
Open to all adults of all level of play ...
This event is not affiliated with BondCon ... but brought to you by the
kinksters of Upstate New York, who decided to organize a big leather
road-trip to NYC. Feel free to pass this info on!
Class: Advanced Rope Bondage Demo and Tips by Midori
Date: Saturday, June 22nd 2002
Time: 4pm � 6pm
Where: Private Conference room at Crowne Plaza LaGuardia Hotel (look for
signs in the lobby or ask at my booth!)
104-04 Ditmars Boulevard
East Elmhurst, New York 11369
Cost: 25$ Payable by Pay Pal to careid69@yahoo.com
RSVP and for more info e mail: careid69@yahoo.com
Midori's books and CD's available as well ...

[Midori Rope Styles for July British Vogue]
Check out the credits in the current (July) issue of British Vogue ... in the
guest fashion editorial section titled "Forbidden Fruit." I had the pleasure
of doing rope styling on British super model Liberty Ross. That amazing
fashion photographer Nick Knight took the photos ... Unfortunately none of the
shots I worked on made the magazine, but by golly, there's my name on
British Vogue! I hope that those amazing photos will be shared somewhere in
the future .... They were absolutely amazing! Shooting it was really great too.
That was one of the projects I was involved in while in the UK. I just
couldn't talk about it until it came out. I'm on another project like that ...
stay tuned!
See Nick's work and his amazing fashion multimedia site at
http://www.showstudio.com

[London Fetish Scene Interview]
Here's a report from and interview with a person who took my class in London
this past spring. Some nice photos too!
This site, along with Skin Two is also a really good place to get info on
what's up and hot in London and the UK.
http://www.londonfetishscene.com/newsdesk/ViewArticle.asp?ArticleID=632
Skin Two: http:// www.skintwo.com

[Lots of Cool Events]
Just a few things that have dropped into my electronic in-box. It's not a
complete list of cool stuff going on ... but they're cool so I wanted to pass
them on. They're organized somewhat by date/location. The text is from the
organizer unless otherwise noted. If you hear of cool things, pass it along!
(Short and sweet, please!)

{LA Fetish Ball}
http://www.lafetishball.com/
14-16 June
(This is a super fetish party. I wish I could be there! * Sniff * Midori)
{NY: Nineteenth Annual Leather Pride Night}
Saturday, June 22, 2002
8pm at The Puck Building, 293 Lafayette St, just south of Houston St, NYC
Sponsored by DefendersNY, GMSMA, Imperial Court of NY, Iron Guard, Society
Nocturnus of Gotham, LSM, Panthers LC, Pariah's MC, Promethean Guard,
Renegades and TES http://www.leatherpridenight.org
(This will be great! I'm going to do my best to get there after BondCon!
Midori)

{NY: Kinky krazy clubs}
e mail Abby Ehmann at aehmann@nyc.rr.com to get on her mailing list
Friday, June 14
Kitsch Inn Presents
At True 28 East 23rd Street Doors at 9:00 $5 till midnight $10 after
midnight
For more info, click on www.kitschinnnyc.com
Saturday, June 15

WOMB
At Remote 327 Bowery Doors at 10:00 Cover is $10 for Preferred Fetuses $15
for non-Fetuses $20 if you're not workin' a look!
For more info, click on www.wombnyc.com

{San Francisco: Women of Color Party}
Welcome to SEPIA....
SEPIA is ...a brown melanin-containing pigment.
...a brownish gray to dark olive brown color.
... the premiere BDSM play party for Women Of Color.
This event will be a fundraiser for SWANABAQ... that's SouthWest Asian and
North African Bay Area Queers... who will be marching in the Pride parade
under their own banner for the first time this year! So bring a few extra
dollars and I'll think of some hot, sexy way to make you want to part with
them...
Please join us:
Saturday, June 15, 2002 Doors Open: 9:00pm - 12:00m Party Ends: 2:00am-ish
or when we're done playing.
Admission: $15.00 <some work exchange available>
RSVP: <damion@castlebar.com> or 415.970.9700

{LA: Smut Readings}
Tough Guys and Tough Girls Reading
Friday, June 14, 2002 7:30 PM
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

Two in one! Edgy S/M queer sex stories for boys and girls,
with editors Lori Selke and Bill Brent and contributors
Steven Schwartz, Myriam Gurba and Kate Dominic.
B L A C K B O O K S -- publications on underground culture
info@blackbooks.com * http://www.blackbooks.com *

{Boston: Grand Opening Classes}
http://grandopening.com/
1. Sunday, June 16, 2002
Workshop : You Go, Girl! Sex Tips for Gals!
This class is so popular that we're running it twice -- same class both
nights -- so choose the evening most convenient for you! In this wildly
popular class, Kim will share some tricks of the trade to try on your guy
that are sure to increase pleasure and fun. We'll cover male anatomy, touch,
positions, and lots of other things that make this a fun and hysterical
class! 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Sunday; 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. on Monday (specify
which night when registering) $25 Women only

2. Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Workshop : All Star Game
Our summer "sex tips for guys" class will have you scoring between the
sheets. Learn how to use your bat and balls! Kim Airs will give you some
pointers on how to please women including female anatomy, toys, and tricks
that will make you a team player. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. $25 Men only

3. Tuesday, June 25, 2002
Workshop : Take it Off! with Kim Airs
Learn to strip! One of our most popular classes, this workshop will teach
you how to sexily remove your clothes with confidence and style. It's lots
of fun and is taught by Kim Airs in a warm and supportive environment. 7:30
- 9:30 p.m. $25 Women only

{San Francisco: Gay Erotic Book Reading}
Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 pm
Tough Guys Reading
Books, Inc., 2275 Market St., San Francisco, CA
"Help the boys celebrate Pride Season in style, with a slice of naughty,
nasty queer sex. Editor Bill Brent hosts a reading from Tough Guys: Stirring
Stories of Rock-Hard Sex
Between Men, which was a finalist for the Firecracker Book Award this year.
B L A C K B O O K S -- publications on underground culture
info@blackbooks.com * http://www.blackbooks.com *

{Ft Lauderdale Florida}
October 11 -13
Leather University, a non-profit organization in Ft Lauderdale is pleased to
announce this years installment of their educational program, Dungeon 701.
This year promises to be just as exciting as previous offerings. Awarded the
Pantheon of Leathers 1999 Event of the Year, Leather University is committed
to providing quality SM education through hands-on classes in a safe
atmosphere (and a great social time as well). For more information,
contact
Leather University at 888 FL-Leath out of Florida, 954 761-9828 in Florida
or on the web at www.leatheru.com.

{Columbus, Ohio}
Ohio Leather Fest
August 23th-25th 2002 in Columbus, Ohio
Featured speakers this year include: Janet Hardy, Jay Wiseman, Fetish Diva
Midori, Deborah Addington, Boymeat, Lolita, Master Grizly and ariana,
Goddess Lakshimi, John Warren, Bob Deegan, Jack Rinella and more!!!
for more information and to register online: www.ohioleatherfest.com

Midori

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