SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME...
by Teeebone
Have you ever wondered what the weekly event schedules were like back in the day when the CSPC was at Interbay? I dug up three examples to give you an idea of the length and breadth as well as the sheer enormity of just how much the Center had to offer. I often look back and wonder (as long-term volunteer) how I managed to survive such a crazy, busy time in my life. :3
First, here’s a weekly schedule from 2004. I had been a member for little over a year and the Center was often referred to as the “Wet Spot,” though back then its official name was the Sex Positive Community Center or SPCC. It consisted of only the Main Space in those days, and on-site parties/events typically happened 3-4 times a week.
MONDAY, July 5, 2004
Dom/Me Discussion Group..................... 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
TUESDAY, July 6, 2004
Gor Discussion Group........................ 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2004
Drop-In Wednesday..................[MR/AG].. 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Pacific NW Sex Educators Forum
(OFFSITE at a home in Ballard).............. 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Red Hot Words and More.............[MR/AG].. 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
THURSDAY, July 8, 2004
The Grind..........................[MR]..... 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
FRIDAY, July 9, 2004
Polycamp
(see below for event description)
(OFFSITE at The Longhouse)
(Friday afternoon to Monday Noon)...........TIME INFO BELOW
Intro to Sex-Positive Culture............... 8:00 PM
Erotic City:
Iron Chef Live Sushi Night
(see below for event description)..[MR]..... 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
SATURDAY, July 10, 2004
Polycamp
(see below for event description)
(OFFSITE at The Longhouse)
(Friday afternoon to Monday Noon)...........TIME INFO AT LEFT
Whip Enthusiasts Group...................... Noon to 3:00 PM
Poly Potluck at Polycamp
(see below for event description)
(OFFSITE at The Longhouse).................. 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Poly Potluck................................ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pansexual BDSM Social..............[MR]..... 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pansexual BDSM Night...............[MR]..... 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
SUNDAY, July 11, 2004
Polycamp
(see below for event description)
(OFFSITE at The Longhouse)
(Friday afternoon to Monday Noon)...........TIME INFO AT LEFT
Kinky Brunch
(OFFSITE at Guppy's)........................11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Massage Night
(doors close at 7:00 PM)...........[MR]..... 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Next up we have a schedule from 2009. At this point the SPCC had become the CSPC, and we had acquired the Annex, which allowed us to have 2 parties/events going on the same night. Accordingly, this greatly expanded our schedule list.
MONDAY, June 8, 2009
Kinky Crafters munch (in the Annex) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Big Committee Meeting (in the Annex) 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Monday Madness! 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
TUESDAY, June 9, 2009
Daytime Playtime 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Drop-In Tuesday (in the Annex) 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Owners & Slaves Discussion 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Volunteer Training Sessions 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2009
Life Drawing (in the Annex) 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Hump--Booty-licious Butt music 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
THURSDAY, June 11, 2009
FetLife Mid-Day Munch 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday New Member Orientation 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Grind -- Party and Dance 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
The Chill - In the Annex 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
FRIDAY, June 12, 2009
New Member Orientation: Intro to Sex-Positive Culture 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tie me up, Take me down... 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Partner's Party -- in the Annex 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
SATURDAY, June 13, 2009
Whip Enthusiasts Group 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Gor Discussion Group 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday New Member Orientation 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Pansexual BDSM Social 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pansexual BDSM Experience: Whips, Mayhem & Metal 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
Caribbean Groove presents "It’s Time for a Sacrifice!" 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
SUNDAY, June 14, 2009
Sunday Morning Yoga 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Fem Domme Tea 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Volunteer Appreciation 10th Anniversary BBQ 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
No Safeword Writers' Group (Sun) 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Massage Night 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
And finally, we have a schedule from 2015. At this point, the CSPC had acquired the Raw Space, which greatly expanded the play space for events held in either the Main Space or the Annex. Also of note is that the Grind had switched from a weekly to a monthly party in the schedule, which allowed a bunch of other new events/parties to step into the available Thursday night slots.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The Hump Social: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Main Space
The Hump: 8:00pm - 12:00am, Main Space
Whump at the Hump!: 8:00pm - 12:00am, Raw Space
Thursday, July 2, 2015
New Member Orientation: 6:30pm-8pm, Main Space
Frolic on 15th (age limited): 9:00pm - 1:00am
The Chill: 9:00pm - 1:00am, Annex & Raw Space
Friday, July 3, 2015
Passport Meeting: 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Main Space
Asylum: 8:00pm - 2:00am, Annex
On the Market & After Party: 8pm - 2am, Main Space
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Morning Wood: 10:00am - 3:00pm, Main Space
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Bondage is the Point: 7pm - 12am, Main Space
Monday, July 6, 2015
Monday Madness: 7:00pm - 12:00am, Main Space
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Daytime Playtime: 12:00pm-4:00pm, Main Space
New Member Orientation: 5pm-6:30pm, Main Space
On Ramp: 7:00pm - 12:00am, Main Space
So, there you have it. Just a few examples of how the CSPC strived to have something for everybody in the community. :3