What is Leather with Riley ~ Friday 10/23/2009 @9:30pm
The L.R.A., successor to one of Chicago's oldest BDSM Social Clubs in
furtherance of its mission of providing educational and social
opportunities to the Chicago Alternative Community proudly announces
our second installment of "What is Leather?" on Friday, October 23,
2009.
This months topic will be: "Why We Are What We Wear: Leather
Traditions of Flagging, Club Colors, and Earned Leather."
Our discussion this month will be led by LRA's own Riley Johnson.
Riley Johnson is a Chicago-based educator, scholar, and bootblack who
is very proud to have been awarded the Great Lakes Bootblack 2007
title. Riley first honed his bootblacking skills as a formal
apprentice to Leslie Anderson (IMsBB 1999) and Suka Malone (IMsBB
2005) and has continued to learn skills from those he has met in his
travels. He is greatly honored to be a part of Mama's Family as Mama's
Switch Hitter and is a volunteer and voting member of the Leather
Archives and Museum, where he is currently overseeing their vast
collection of pins and buttons. In 2008, Riley competed in the
International Community Bootblack competition where he was awarded the
"Golden Brush" award, recognition of his commitment to the spirit of
the leather community. Riley is also a member of the Board of
Directors at LRA.
This monthly program (4th Friday of every month) will provide
education and information on the Leather lifestyle, answer questions,
address misconceptions, and give a detailed look at what makes someone
a Leatherman or Leatherwoman. This event is for LRA members and
invited guests (please see below).
DATE: Friday, October 23, 2009
COST: There is NEVER a fee to attend L.R.A.'s seminars, it is part of
our mission to encourage and assist education and exploration in the
area of human sexuality
TIME: 9:00pm
LOCATION: The L.R.A. 6525 N. Clark Street Chicago, Illinois
GO DOWN THE STAIRCASE BY THE CELLULAR TOWER OR FOLLOW THE GRAVEL
DRIVEWAY DOWN TO THE BACK ENTRANCE
To attend this event, all we ask is that you sign our standard guest
waiver, have government issued photo identification, to show that you
are 19 years of age or older and that you respect the fact that the
LRA is an alcohol and drug free space and that no alcohol or drugs may
be brought into the space or ingested at the LRA.
Non-members of LRA must send an e-mail to
"guest-registry@lra-chicago.org" to RSVP. This program will start
PROMPTLY at 9:30pm.
The LRA welcomes all interested adults so please feel free to
cross-post this announcement to any other lists or persons you think
might be interested.
The LRA is a private social club for like minded individuals who are
dedicated to the celebration of alternative lifestyles, welcoming
people of all genders and orientations.
The LRA reserves the right to deny any individual admission at our
sole discretion.
For more information please go to
www.lra-chicago.org/lra-chicago-bdsm-leather-homepage.php or e-mail us
at guest-registry@lra-chicago.org.
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