SOLD OUT - CSPC New Member Orientation and LaQueer - June 2025

WHAT: CSPC New Member Orientation and LaQueer!

WHEN: 7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., please give yourself enough time to find parking and check in. Doors close for new member orientation 10 minutes after start time. If you are not inside the doors before they close you will not be admitted into the orientation.

WHERE: Gallery Erato in Pioneer Square, 309 1st Ave S

COST: $40 (sliding scale available)

WHO: This event is for queer folx and their friends!

LaQueer is the CSPC’s party by and for the queer community, a place to create safer kinky and sexy fun. We welcome all kinds of play and sex that are allowed under the CSPC’s rules, and welcome people all across the various spectra of queer identity. We will have rope suspension points, kink equipment like spanking benches and racks, and space for everything from cuddles to needles.

“Queer" here is used as an umbrella term for anyone who identifies as not-heterosexual or not-cisgender, including but not limited to people who identify as: gay, lesbian, bisexual, genderqueer, agender, bigender, transgender, third gender, trans, genderfluid, gaymo, bicurious, asexual, homosexual, homofabulous, homoflexible, heteroflexible, intersex, questioning, pansexual, MTF, FTM, butch, femme, fag, dyke.

If you identify with one of these groups, then this party is for you!

If you aren't queer and are not attending with a queer person, we invite you to join us at a different event.  We ask that you respect our intention to create a queer space with this event.

Note: No tickets will be available at the door, you must pre register to attend.

By registering for this event, you are registering for:

• The New Member Orientation

• A one-month CSPC membership

• A ticket to the LaQueer party

No Obligation! Your registration pays for your ticket to the party and a one-month membership, but if you attend orientation and then decide that you do not want to become a member of the CSPC—and therefore not attend the party—we will absolutely refund your money. Just let the registration volunteer know you’d like a refund on your way out the door and email membership@thecspc.org. Please note that aside from this policy, we do not offer ticket refunds or issue coupon codes for reasons outside of illness or personal emergency.  

Click here for information on our ticketing policy.

We invite you to read our New Member Handbook  and Essential House Rules in advance of the orientation.

 What to expect upon arrival

• Please arrive in street-legal attire.

• There is a coat closet on the main floor, and lockers in the basement which can be secured with padlocks (please bring your own padlock if you wish to use one).

• This is a “yes means yes” space. Please don’t initiate ANY KIND of physical contact with anyone without asking and obtaining a “yes” first.

• We have people here of all genders and orientations. Do not assume anything about anyone based on how they look or who they are playing with.

• When voyeuring from social areas please be conscious of how your energy may project into a scene, even from afar. Give the players their space unless you are invited to come watch up close by the participants. If you are asked to move away or look away from a scene please respect the request.   

What to bring with you

• Whatever makes you feel sexy and confident. Don’t forget your toy bag!

• A reusable water bottle for refilling at our water station

• We invite you to bring your own clean sheets and towels to use, as that helps us keep down our laundry costs.

What we provide

• Safer sex supplies, cleaning supplies, clean sheets and towels

• Light snacks for keeping energy up 

Parking:

• Gallery Erato is located at 309 1st Ave S. in Pioneer Square. There is a pay parking lot along our north wall. Less expensive options are available a few blocks away.
• Street parking is free after 6 p.m., and there are many paid parking lots and garages within a few block radius.
• This neighborhood is very well served by public transportation, including many bus lines, the streetcar, and the Pioneer Square LINK light rail station which is two blocks to the east.
• We are located very close to the stadiums, and parking becomes more difficult and expensive when there are games, concerts, or other events happening in the neighborhood. Plan accordingly for driving time and parking arrangements. 
   

Accessibility

• There is a small lip from the sidewalk into the Gallery.

• We have a wheelchair ramp that our registration volunteers can put down to transition over this lip so that our main floor will be accessible to folks in wheelchairs. Please let us know when you arrive if you need the ramp.

• There will be play stations, refreshments, and restrooms on the main floor. Unfortunately, the basement of our space is only accessible via stairs.

• Restrooms are gender neutral, and can be found on both floors.

• This is not a scent-free space.

Have more questions? Check out our FAQ! We are a 100% volunteer-run organization, so it helps us immensely if you review the FAQ before emailing us. Thank you!