The Tea Party
Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 with Brianna & Nico
Nico's Back from Vacay!

Welcoming Nico back to The Tea Party! Listen in as he recaps his trip, share some cultural background and info, we share celebrations, and keep y'all updated on all the Queer events in our local Ottawa. Capital Pride is putting on a winter edition of their Pride festivities! <3 Events: - Jan 24 Survivors Speak Event https://www.facebook.com/events/274125296636725/?active_tab=about - Jan 24 F # & K the Winter Blues: a social event to celebrate the community commitment at MAX Hosted by Chyna Doll at Shanghai Restaurant: karaoke night https://www.facebook.com/events/2192111047679595/ - Jan 26 10pm-2am @ Swizzles Bar and Grill 246 Queen St. A night for trans community and their friends. Featuring Zoe Catrins Knights, Tanya King, and Zelda Marshall. Dress code = formal! - Jan 26 7-10pm @Cafe Nostalgica 601 Cumberland pvt: Bring on the Boys: a Burlesque Celebration of Masculinities. Starring and all-star cast of burlesque and drag performers. Come dressed to the nines, lots of food, prizes and fun to be had! - Jan 26 Mr Ottawa Bear https://www.facebook.com/events/1938226612924189/ - Jan 27 930pm-11pm @ 340 Maclaren st: Get Into The Groove-A Dive Into Musicality with Saffron St.James. A workshop where students will perform a listening/movement exercise, breaking down a piece of music instrument by instrument to gain a better understanding of how the pieces fit together to create a more impactful movement. Saffron is a burlesque dancer, so this would be focused in this art of dance. - Jan 27 730-1030pm The Lookout bar 41 York st: RENT viewing party. The Tony Award winning Musical Sensation is now a live television event. Come experience this amazing night of music, laughter, tears and celebration! - Jan 28 BDSM 101 workshop. Venus Envy 226 Bank St This is a beginner-level workshop for those with an active interest in BDSM. We will discuss some terms and definitions, communication and negotiating boundaries, safety and safe-words. We will also talk about toys for sensation play, floggers and other spanky stuff, basic knot tying and rope safety, as well as using common household items in new and kinky ways. https://www.facebook.com/events/342109779952160/ - Jan 29 Strap on Tools Workshop. Venus Envy 226 Bank st This workshop will cover the ins and outs of harness play for all kinds of strap-on sex, including vaginal play, anal pegging, and giving the ultimate strap-on blowjob. We'll go over what toys are available, how to use them, and how to play in ways that are safe and pleasurable for everyone. We'll also include a bunch of handy, practical tips and make time to troubleshoot common issues. All genders and orientations welcome! https://www.facebook.com/events/2100740943315691/ - Feb 6 Trans Voices. 100 Laurier st Canadian Museum of History Capital Pride is proud to welcome local, regional, and international trans voices for our latest Speakers Series. Join us at the Museum of History on Wednesday, February 6 at 7pm to hear from Chaz Bono, Alicia Kazobinka, and Thane Robyn, in conversation with Capital Pride. https://www.facebook.com/events/2017665015198984/ - Feb 9 9pm-1am @Jack Purcell Community Centre 320 Jack Purcell Lane: LOG Valentines dance, A women-only dance to celebrate Valentine’s day. Good music, good food, even better company! Every Sunday, until Feb 24: Sunday Bear Skate @ Rideau Canal 2pm, Ottawa Bears gather for a weekly skate. Moving our start time to 2 allows beginners to join us at 3:30 for Bear Coffee at T's, whilst those wanting a longer skate can still go to Bear Coffee later. Weather and Ice permitting we will meet at the Rideau Locks Change Cabin. If the canal is closed at Rideau St Locks we will meet at the Fifth Ave Change Cabin FEB 6- 10TH: Capital Pride will be hosting a winter edition of their events this year! From february 6 to the 10th stay on the lookout for events, lectures, and demonstrations around the city to commemorate and celebrate pride. https://www.facebook.com/pg/FierteCapPride/events/?ref=page_internal Sunday Feb 10: Winter Pride Parade We invite the LGBTQ2 + community and its allies to brave the cold and come out to the streets for the Capital Pride March. We are both commemorating and celebrating the partial decriminalization of homosexual acts in Canada, while also continuing the fight for full equality on various issues in Canada and around the world. Please join us on the hill starting at 12:00 PM. The market will start at 12:30 PM, concluding at Bank St. and Sparks St. at 1:30 PM. https://www.facebook.com/events/296095174373092/