A HISTORY OF THE LEATHER AND BDSM COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES The leather and BDSM communities in the Twin Cities are known for their tolerance, vitality, and diversity. We successfully hosted last year’s Leather Leadership Conference. Our Pride Week, including Leather Pride, is one of the largest and most spectacular in the nation. We have dozens of clubs, play parties galore, and more classes, presentations, meetings and munches than any one person can possibly attend. What lies behind our accomplishments? What conflicts and what basic agreements have contributed to them? How can we strengthen the best of our traditions and practices? TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM PATRICK'S CABARET 3010 Minnehaha Avenue South Minneapolis, MN WE WANT YOU TO PARTICIPATE We invite your full participation in the discussion. Our history can be controversial and we do not plan to suppress discussion. We expect that specific events and organizations will be mentioned. We are aware that we – ourselves included -- have not always been correct or on our best behavior, that there have been painful incidents in our communities that have altered them forever and finally that conflicting interpretations of our history are not only possible but necessary. We require only that our discussion be, to the best of our abilities, informed and aimed at educating and strengthening our communities. OUR PANELISTS Bruce Chambers Atons of Minneapolis Claudia Minnesota Stocks Debentures and Bonds (MSDB). David Coral Knights of Leather Eliish Minnesota Kinky Youth (MiN-KY) Errata Marz Whipsters, Minnesota Stock Debentures and Bonds (MSDB) PJ Knight Knights of Leather Sam Carlisle Atons of Minneapolis Sassy Minnesota Stocks Debentures and Bonds (MSDB). Minnesota Power Exchange (MPX) Stephen Lenius Leather Life columnist for Lavender Magazine; Knights of Leather; Minnesota Storm Patrol; Atons of Minneapolis Sweet Master Tom Knights of Leather, People Exchanging Power Respectfully in Minnesota Together (PEPRMNT) Thriller Whipsters Vickie Knight Knights of Leather OUR AGENDA 6:00 PM Doors open 6:30 PM Presentation and discussion 7:30 PM Break 7:40 PM Resume presentation and discussion 8:30 PM Break 8:40 PM Resume presentation and discussion 9:30 PM Informal chat 10:00 PM End CONTACT sweetmastertom@comcast.net WE REQUEST A FIVE DOLLAR DONATION Nobody will be refused admission solely for reasons of impecunity, but we do request a donation of $5.00 per person. THE PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION WILL BE AUDIO RECORDED Scene names only, unless someone specifically requests otherwise. The audio recordings will be made available online and donated to the Leather Archives and Museum www.leatherarchives.org . *** Photography and any unauthorized audio recording are strictly prohibited. Open to everyone interested in our history in a positive way. Panelist affiliations are for identification only. This event is sponsored and organized by the participants alone and not by any other organization. Patrick’s Cabaret is at 3010 Minnehaha Avenue South in Minneapolis. Minnehaha crosses East Lake Street several blocks east of the Lake Street light rail station and at the south east corner of the big shopping plaza on East Lake. Patrick’s Cabaret is the old red brick building on the west side of Minnehaha just south of East Lake. Very limited parking is available in the lot south of the building. Enter through the door at the north west corner of that parking lot. Inside, take the door to your right.