Sex week

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This page was last updated 5/2/26

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Sunday, May 10

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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fields Corner (Dorchester)
$30/person ($20 for anyone under 30 years old). No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Loving Our Bare Bodies is a deeply facilitated, experiential workshop designed for men who want to explore body acceptance, vulnerability, and authentic connection in a supportive group environment. Rooted in guided exercises and clear agreements, the workshop helps participants soften self-judgment, release shame, and build greater comfort being seen just as they are.
Through a structured progression of activities, participants share verbal affirmation and consensual, intentional touch that honors the beauty and diversity of men’s bodies. The space can feel erotically affirming and may include respectful, guided genital touch as part of specific affirmation practices. However, this is not a sex party. The focus remains on presence, consent, emotional openness, and developing a deeper sense of ease and confidence in one’s own body.
This workshop celebrates the bodies of GBTQ men of every shape, color, and size. It is open to all who identify as men, including trans men. Self-identification is what matters, and participants can expect to engage with a variety of other men during the exercises rather than only with someone they may have arrived with.
Loving Our Bare Bodies is the cornerstone workshop of the Bear Your Soul retreats at Easton Mountain. Participants should arrive prepared to be undressed in a group setting and to take part in clearly guided, consensual touch exercises within a carefully held container designed to support safety, respect, and connection.
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ula Cafe (Jamaica Plain)
Free! (Pre-registration required)
Join the Eastern Mass Abortion Fund and Dr. Manisha Kumar for an interactive session about sexual pleasure throughout your reproductive lifespan. We'll talk about the phases of the human reproductive system and how our experiences of pleasure can change before, during and after events like a pregnancy, abortion or birth! We encourage anyone with questions or experience about how these events—or others—might affect experiences of pleasure to attend!
Childcare available upon request.
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Lucy Parsons Center (Jamaica Plain)
$23.18/person
Sliding scale tickets at the door. No one turned away.
The world sucks: Come learn about kink! Also, celebrate the start of Sex Week Boston!
Sexual pleasure and empowerment can be a powerful tool to resist fascism. Come join us to explore how and why kink fits into this. We'll discuss approaches to kink through an antifascist lens. This workshop will introduce kink and some steps to beginning to engage in the community.
Expect an open, shame-free space for questions, discussion, and practical tips. No experience required—just bring your curiosity and an open mind!
Centering queer and trans bodies makes for better sex ed. All identities welcome.
There will be condom, lube, and sex toy giveaways!
Sliding Scale tickets available at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Monday, May 11

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9:00 am - 9:40 pm (20 minute time slots)
Roslindale Village or Virtual
$20
If you have personal questions about sexuality, relationships (including non-monogamy), gender-identity, or whatnot, schedule a 20 minute confidential conversation with a sex therapist!
Marion is a clinical social worker and a member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists with over a decade of experience in private practice. Conscious of her own intersectionality, she is a queer White cis-gendered currently-able-bodied mother of three who runs a judgement-free, kink-conscious, BIPOC-affirming therapy practice serving adults and teens across the gender spectrum.
This event is designed for anyone who has a question about intimacy (broadly defined) and wants to ask a real life person who has knowledge and expertise in the area of relationships and sex.
You can meet Marion in-person in Roslindale Village or virtually, individually or with a partner or partners. You need to speak English (sorry), have your genitals covered (sorry), and fill out a brief consent form to participate.
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
MGH Sexual Health Clinic (Downton)
Curious about attending? Details coming soon!
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7:00 pm
Fields Corner (Dorchester)
$25/person (mats will be available for rent for $5)
Join FORGE for an evening of bodywork, relaxation, and connection through naked yoga. This event is specifically for queer women, nb, and trans people, regardless of prior experience, who have a desire to behold and be held.
Why practice yoga naked with other queer people? It builds confidence, fosters vulnerability, and creates an intimate atmosphere for getting to know each other. The yoga flow will last about an hour, first individual poses and then partnered stretching with 3-4 other yogis. The instructor will encourage mixing and mingling, but you may opt out of the partner work at any time. After class there will be an hour to sip tea and socialize in the lounge as well as more private areas.
Class passes are $25, and mats will be available for rent for $5. Rules and guidelines around consensual touch will be shared with all participants to create a safe and empowering experience. The venue is located in Dorchester a 15-minute walk from the Fields Corner station; there is free street parking out front. Gender-neutral bathrooms and wheelchair accessible entrance. Masks are not required.
FORGE is Boston's LGBTQ+ bathhouse and group wellness space, providing monthly queer sauna nights in Dedham and yoga and massage events in Dorchester.
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7:00 - 10:00 pm
Watertown (Specific location shared with registrants)
$12.50-50 sliding scale (Ticket sales will close 24 hours prior to the start of the event)
The goal of this roundtable is to build connection and share knowledge among those who identify as bottoms in the kink community. If you want to discuss vetting, drop, navigating new or old dynamics, this is the place. If you want to enjoy a safe space in community with like-minded people, this is also the place. All kinks, gender identities, and sexual orientations are welcome. You do not need to be active in the community to attend, just open-minded and willing to make space for others' experiences. All attending are asked to be respectful of other guests and the space or they will be asked to leave. The goal is to learn from each other by creating a safe and supportive space.
There will be one pre-determined topic and the rest will be decided during opening introductions.
Note: this is a roundtable to support bottoms, so we ask that those who identify on the left side of the slask (dom, top, mommy/daddy) refrain from attending. Switches are welcome, but please come with your bottom headspace centered.
What To Bring
- A notebook and writing utensil
- A mat or blanket to sit on
- Free chairs, yoga mats, and cushions will be available for class use
Venue & Accessibility
- The venue is located in Watertown, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The space is on the second floor of the building. There is no elevator access - attendees will need to walk up one flight of stairs.
- There are multiple single-stall gender neutral bathrooms available.
Transportation
- The venue is located in Watertown, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The venue is a 2 minute walk from Watertown Square, accessible via the 70 and 71 busses. The venue is a 7 minute walk from Watertown Yard, accessible by the 52, 57, and 504 busses.
- Ample metered parking is available is available nearby in the lot located at 19 Spring St. Metered parking is enforced until 8:00pm (except Sundays).
Tickets & Payment Options
- Payments will be processed through Eventbrite with sliding scale pricing. All tickets provide the same entry (1 person per ticket) to the event. Pricing is access-based, not "pay what you want". If you benefit from systemic privilege, please consider paying more.
- If you would like to attend but finances or paying through Eventbrite is a barrier for you, please email us at smartbostonco@gmail.com or send us a message on Fetlife or Instagram @SMartBostonCo. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Dress Code
- Dress code is flexible while inside the class space. You must always wear a minimum of underwear (bottoms).
- You must be street legal when elsewhere in the building, so please be prepared to cover up when entering the building and leaving the event space to go into the hallway or the bathroom.
About Your Presenters
Berry (Not_Your_Berry)
Berry (she/her) is a polyamorous bisexual who has been fucking around and finding out for over seven years. Her introduction to the lifestyle lived securely in a bottoming space, but she has since discovered her love of many things switchy. A chaos gremlin to her core, Berry is fascinated by the connections made possible through all types of play. She brings the energy of a designated extrovert to growing the SBC community, and is passionate about writing, education and skill sharing, and making others’ introduction to the community a little bit easier.
Hosted by SMart Boston Collab.
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7:30 - 10:00 pm
Long Live Beerworks (Roxbury)
$17.85/person
Where sex and storytelling collide! Five minute true sexy stories open mic style!
Smut Slam is a storytelling competition with a twist. All the stories are about real sex from real people! Tellers sign up the night of the event. They have five minutes to impress the judges and win a prize bag full of sexy swag.
Don’t miss the anonymous questions and confessions from the Fuckbucket to enter for the door prize, sponsored by Uberlube!
Smut slam is queer friendly, kink friendly and vanilla friendly, fat friendly, polyam friendly… They are very friendly (wink wink!)
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7:30 pm
Square Root (Roslindale)
$7/person
Gather around, grab a drink, and experience sex-positive poetry, followed by an open mic. Hosted by Jake Tringali & Kristin Kelley. Featured poets:
Josette Akresh-Gonzales
Frances Donovan
Violet Rose
Oisín Rose
An open mic will be held after the featured poets. Bring your sauciest, silliest, serious, intimate, uninhibited creative expression! Food and beverage will be available for purchase. $7 cover.
Community Guidelines
This is a sex-positive event.
We welcome poems that explore desire, embodiment, pleasure, intimacy, humor, curiosity, and the many complexities of sexuality. We encourage work that contributes to a sex-positive environment — affirming agency, autonomy, and sexual freedom, even when exploring complexity.
Consent is key.
Consent must be foundational in all work shared. We do not welcome harm-based content.
No discrimination.
We do not welcome poems involving racism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, or any form of discrimination. No body shaming, no kink shaming.
Content awareness.
We will encourage content awareness and thoughtful framing, so the space remains supportive and aligned with the spirit of the week. If a poem touches on difficult experiences, we ask that it be approached thoughtfully and with care for the audience. Please offer a brief content warning so listeners can make choices about their participation. Attendees will be told to step out if they need to. If something lands harmfully, tell one of the hosts.
Respect for the space.
Readers and audience members share responsibility for maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful space. No heckling, harassment, or non-consensual interaction toward readers or attendees.

Tuesday, May 12

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9:00 am - 3:00 pm (20 minute time slots)
Roslindale Village or Virtual
$20
If you have personal questions about sexuality, relationships (including non-monogamy), gender-identity, or whatnot, schedule a 20 minute confidential conversation with a sex therapist!
Marion is a clinical social worker and a member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists with over a decade of experience in private practice. Conscious of her own intersectionality, she is a queer White cis-gendered currently-able-bodied mother of three who runs a judgement-free, kink-conscious, BIPOC-affirming therapy practice serving adults and teens across the gender spectrum.
This event is designed for anyone who has a question about intimacy (broadly defined) and wants to ask a real life person who has knowledge and expertise in the area of relationships and sex.
You can meet Marion in-person in Roslindale Village or virtually, individually or with a partner or partners. You need to speak English (sorry), have your genitals covered (sorry), and fill out a brief consent form to participate.
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5:30 - 7:30pm
MGH Sexual Health Clinic (Downtown)
Details coming soon!
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
Quincy (specific location will be shared when you register)
$15-40 sliding scale
Join The Queer Neighborhood Council for an intimate, expansive conversation with Jess Baker (Sir Doula) and trans sex therapist Jordon Anderson. This event moves beyond the clinical and gets into the heart of gender-affirming sex, birth, and the beautiful, messy evolution of queer relationships.
The Agenda:
- How to envision and manifest your family on your own terms
- Navigating the shifts in intimacy, desire, and connection that come with the journey to parenthood
- Guidance on perinatal care, the "childbirth fast course," and postpartum care—tailored specifically for our community’s bodies and spirits
- Real talk on the available routes and resources in family planning
Whether you’re just starting to wonder "what if," or you’re already deep in the glow (and the grind), come settle in for a night of wisdom, connection, and the radical act of dreaming your future into existence.
In proud partnership with Sir Doula and South Shore Family Health Collaborative.
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7:30 - 9:30 pm
Joy Street Studios (Somerville)
$60 per pair ($30 per person)
Curious about rope bondage, but not sure how to get started in a safe, practical way? This class takes a consent-based and hands-on approach that will help you gain confidence to add a little spice to your life.
A tying partner is strongly encouraged. All structures and basic patterns will be taught as self-ties for ease of practice.
Class Includes:
- Risk, Safety and Communication
- Consent and Negotiation
- Basic Knots
- Variety of Positions
Getting there: Free Parking, 3 minutes from East Somerville MBTA Stop.

Wednesday, May 13

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6:00 pm Sex Pros Meetup
7:00 pm Sex Trivia!
Long Live Beerworks (Roxbury)
$15/person ($10/student)
Leave a lasting impression on your sex-positive neighbors by wiping the floor with them at trivia ;)
Create a team (1-6 people), and flex your most important pleasure organ—your brain!
We’ll have some sexy prizes for the winning team, as well as prizes for best team name, most creative wrong answer, and best dressed! Come dressed in your finest and most creative Masturbation May attire for a chance to win best dressed!
If you're working in or interested in working in the sexuality field, join us for our quickie Sex Pros Meetup hour before trivia! Sexuality pros of all stripes are invited—sex educators, sex toy slingers, sex workers, sex researchers, sexual healthcare providers, sexual assault prevention coordinators, reproductive rights activists, queer community organizers, etc. Bring any handouts, zines, or other info you want to share.
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Aeronaut Brewing (Somerville)
$49/person. Reach out to parenteducation@pplm.org if you are in need of a lower fee to attend.
Let's Be Honest is a program designed by Planned Parenthood League of MA to help parents and caregivers create an environment of trust and comfort in talking with their children about sex and sexuality. Results of a national survey indicate that parents are the greatest influence on their child's sexual decision making. However, parents often have difficulty talking with their children about sex and sexuality. Join them for the first and foundational workshop in the curriculum, Let's Be Honest: Conversations About Sexuality. The workshop is designed to help parents and other caring adults strengthen their skills in finding teachable moments, being askable adults, and supporting their young people in conversations related to sexuality – ultimately leading to increased comfort and confidence in their roles as the primary sexuality educators of their children.
Audience: Anyone identifying as a parent, caregiver, or trusted adult to a young person.
Accessibility: All entrances and restrooms are fully ADA-compliant.
Parking: Parking is limited and some street parking is available. Folks are encouraged to take public transport, bike, or walk.
Transit: Half a mile from Union Square and 1 mile from both Porter Square and Harvard Square.
Light refreshments will be served.
Pre-registration required. Contact parenteducation@ppl.org for registration information.
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6:30 pm
Virtual
$10 suggested donation
Join JP resident and long time sex educator, Dana Lipper, for a hands-on workshop focused on raising sexually healthy children.
This workshop is for parents, caregivers, and future parents who want support navigating conversations about sex, sexuality, changing bodies, and development. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to build on the conversations you already have in your family, this space is for you!
The workshop centers parents and caregivers as the primary sexuality educators in their children’s lives and provides tools to help make these conversations feel more manageable and less intimidating.
Participants will leave with skills for answering difficult (and sometimes shocking!) questions, conversation starters, and resources.
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7:00 doors, 8:00 pm show
Jacques Cabaret (Downtown)
$15 online, $20 at the door
Black burlesque isn’t a side note—it’s the source. May 13th is Black Burlesque Day, and FemMenThem is celebrating by honoring the performers who shaped this art form from the very beginning! The ones who defined its rhythm, its humor, its edge, and its power, too often without the credit they deserved. From Josephine Baker, whose work blurred sensuality, satire, and resistance, to Gladys Bentley, performing in tuxedos and top hats while openly bending gender and sexuality, to Stormé DeLarverie ,a drag king and emcee whose presence carried from stages into queer resistance—this has always been the lineage. This event will take you back in time for a little history lesson.
Pay attention.

Thursday, May 14

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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Planned Parenthood League of MA (Allston)
$150/person (Special discounted rate for Sex Week Boston! Regular rate is $195)
Conversations about pleasure are often left out of sexuality education curricula as it is a topic that can be misunderstood and viewed as taboo. As a result, risk-reduction frameworks that narrowly focus on pregnancy and STI prevention overlook the importance of educating young people about positive and consensual sexual relationships. It doesn’t have to be this way! This half-day training helps educators teach comprehensive sex ed in a way that includes pleasure while still providing students with valuable health and safety information. This workshop will cover ways to be pleasure-inclusive in typical sex education lessons about consent, communication, and anatomy. Participants will leave this training ready to bring honest, empowering, and non-stigmatizing conversations about sexual health into their classrooms.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
-Define pleasure and pleasure-inclusive approaches.
-Explain the basics of sexual anatomy and the sexual response cycle
-Identify the ways in which active consent and assertive communication skills are foundational to pleasurable sexual experiences
-Implement 1-2 strategies to increase pleasure-inclusive content in their sexual health programming
The workshop will be held in a wheelchair accessible building (the PPLM office). The office is off of the MBTA Green B line and metered street parking is available on side streets outside of the office.
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
Remnant Brewing (Somerville)
$5/person suggested donation at the door
Think you know everything about sex ed? Put that knowledge to the test! Join the Healthy Youth Coalition as they take over Remnant Brewing for a night of sex education games!
The Healthy Youth Coalition is a statewide grassroots coalition of health experts, educators, parents, and young people working to improve sex ed policy across Massachusetts. Activism can come in all shapes and sizes. This time, it's a game night!
This event is part bingo, part trivia, and all a good time. Whether you're a self-proclaimed expert or haven't thought about this stuff since middle school health class, everyone's welcome! (as long as you're 21+, of course).
No pressure or judgement, just good drinks, good food, and a chance to walk away with some very useful prizes. We're talking sex toys, condoms, lube, and dental dams.
The details:
Prizes include sex toys and safer sex supplies.
Grab a drink at the bar and some food while you're at it.
Masks are encouraged but not required.
Find us at Remnant Brewing inside Bow Market in Union Square. Union Square is Green Line accessible; the T station is a short walk from Bow market. Additionally, metered, and unmetered public parking are also nearby, but we suggest using Spothero to secure a spot in a nearby lot.
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6:30 - 8:00 pm
Just Book-Ish (Dorchester)
Free!
Join Ashley Cobb, author of the forthcoming Pleasure, Please! The Black Woman’s Guide to Unapologetic Pleasure and Confidence for conversation and Q&A on confidence, self-advocacy, and sexual health with a focus on Black women’s experiences.
Pleasure, Please! is a bold, culturally relevant guide that centers Black women’s lived experiences and helps readers unlearn shame-based messaging about sex while building confidence, communication skills, and a pleasure-first mindset. The book covers everything from anatomy and orgasm myths to boundaries, dating, desire, and sexual wellness—including practical, stigma-free conversations about safer sex, consent, testing, and HIV prevention options like PrEP as part of a real-world sexual health toolkit.
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6:30 - 8:00 pm
Side Quest Books & Games (Somerville)
$5-25 sliding scale
Existing research shows positive benefits to queer identity development through both involvement in kink/BDSM and playing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), but to date no research has looked at how similar the effects are. Join clinical mental health counseling graduate student (and kinky D&D player!) Molly Walter for a casual and informative presentation on how similar kink and TTRPGs can actually be in helping us figure out who we are. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion around personal experiences.
Will include:
- Sources cited!
- A casual, nerdy vibe!
- Hopefully some laughs!
- Open discussion!
- A queer, AuDHD counseling graduate student going full hyperfocus with a PowerPoint deck!
No experience with kink/BDSM or tabletop roleplaying games required and any engagement in the discussion is up to each individual’s level of comfort and consent.
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7:00 - 9:30 pm
The Loov (Somerville)
$20 (sliding scale available)
A relaxed, community-focused evening of shibari and figure drawing. This one-night gathering invites you to watch, draw, and engage with rope artists in a space that’s welcoming, a little playful, and open to curiosity. This event is for you whether you’re an experienced artist or just here to doodle, observe, and learn.
Throughout the evening, performers will move through a series of guided poses, increasing in complexity and duration, giving participants the chance to sketch, experiment, and settle into their own creative rhythm. Questions and interaction are encouraged because we’re here to demystify, explore, and appreciate shibari as a living, expressive art form.
No prior experience is needed, and all drawing materials are provided (though feel free to bring your favorites). This is a 21+ event with a strong emphasis on respect and consent—no photography, just presence and participation.
Capacity is limited—early arrival recommended.
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7:30 - 9:30 pm
Clubhouse (Somerville)
$20 suggested donation (No one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Playing with sex toys, BDSM equipment, and costumes are fun ways to explore pleasure. But what if you could customize your own toys, or even create something new?
Teasecraft is Boston's meetup group for folks who are interested in crafting, creating, and modifying all kinds of sex/kink toys and gear.
If you've never made a toy, come get inspired! Already made something cool? Bring it and show it off! Stuck on a crafting problem? This is the place to ask your questions and get advice. Teasecraft facilitates face-to-face conversation for showing off projects, sharing stories, and meeting new collaborators.
There will be a short presentation by Paisley, who will show off their build of the Open Source Sex Machine, followed by some show and tell, and open questions and hangout time. This meetup is for you if you've worked with silicone, electronics, fiber arts, wood, metal (including jewelry and chainmail), leather, software, erotica, photography and more on scales ranging from "I made this one toy" to "This is my full-time job".
Donations ($20 suggested) requested but no one turned away for lack of funds.
Everyone is welcome regardless of your (a)sexuality/orientation/gender/race.
Play parties and speed dating are great, but that's not what this meetup is.
The event will be at 504 Medford Street in Somerville, MA. The space is wheelchair accessible, but the bathrooms, while gender-neutral, are not ADA compliant. Masks are optional, the space has several air filters installed. The area has metered parking spaces, and is near the Magoun Square and Ball Square Green Line stops and the 80, 89, and 89/93 bus lines. If you want to get dinner before the meetup, there are several restaurants within a few steps of the venue.
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7:30 - 10:00 pm
Watertown (Specific location shared with registrants)
$12.50-50 sliding scale (Ticket sales will close 24 hours prior to the start of the event)
Discover the art of rope bondage in this introductory class, which is perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their foundational skills. Hands-on instruction will cover fundamental skills like the non-collapsible single column ties, forward and reverse tension, and secure tie-offs. This class will also explore essential topics such as consent practices, negotiation techniques for rope play, and crucial safety measures. Join for a comprehensive and enjoyable journey into the world of rope bondage.
Prerequisites
- The person tying should have an interest in rope bondage and be open to learning safety basics.
- The person being tied should have a desire to be in rope and be open to learning safety basics.
- Self-tiers should be comfortable with all of the above.
What To Bring
The materials listed here are recommended, but not required. All of the below materials will be provided. But if you have them, feel free to bring them:
- One or two 25-30 ft long ropes (5-6mm). Ropes can be your preferred material (example: jute, hemp, nylon, posh, etc.)
- Emergency cutting tool (example: safety medical shears, seat belt cutter, etc.)
- A mat or blanket to sit on.
Venue & Accessibility
- The venue is located in Watertown, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The space is on the second floor of the building. There is no elevator access - attendees will need to walk up one flight of stairs.
- There are multiple single-stall gender neutral bathrooms available.
Transportation
- The venue is located in Watertown, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The venue is a 2 minute walk from Watertown Square, accessible via the 70 and 71 busses. The venue is a 7 minute walk from Watertown Yard, accessible by the 52, 57, and 504 busses.
- Ample metered parking is available is available nearby in the lot located at 19 Spring St. Metered parking is enforced until 8:00pm (except Sundays).
Tickets & Payment Options
- Payments will be processed through Eventbrite with sliding scale pricing. All tickets provide the same entry (1 person per ticket) to the event. Pricing is access-based, not "pay what you want". If you benefit from systemic privilege, please consider paying more.
- If you would like to attend but finances or paying through Eventbrite is a barrier for you, please email us at smartbostonco@gmail.com or send us a message on Fetlife or Instagram @SMartBostonCo. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Dress Code
- Dress code is flexible while inside the class space. You must always wear a minimum of underwear (bottoms).
- You must be street legal when elsewhere in the building, so please be prepared to cover up when entering the building and leaving the event space to go into the hallway or the bathroom.
About Your Presenters
Berry (Not_Your_Berry)
Berry (she/her) is a polyamorous bisexual who has been fucking around and finding out for over seven years. Her introduction to the lifestyle lived securely in a bottoming space, but she has since discovered her love of many things switchy. A chaos gremlin to her core, Berry is fascinated by the connections made possible through all types of play. She brings the energy of a designated extrovert to growing the SBC community, and is passionate about writing, education and skill sharing, and making others’ introduction to the community a little bit easier.
Curls (glitterncurls)
Curls (they/she) approaches rope as a way to connect the mind and body, savoring everything from slow, sensual flows to mean and challenging predicaments. Their rope bondage journey began with self-tying and continues to evolve through active bottoming.
Hosted by SMart Boston Collab.
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8:00 pm
The Green Room (Somerville)
$39 online / $49 at the door
A critically acclaimed solo comedy about sex, fantasy, and power. Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run. 18+. Returns to Boston as part of Sex Week!
Seductive. Brazen. Unrelenting.
Sold-out at Edinburgh Fringe, Good Girl is the critically acclaimed solo comedy cabaret from UK performer Rhiannon Jenkins.
This is a wild, sexy, boundary-pushing night of outrageous musical numbers, biting sketches, shameless character work, and cheeky audience play that is always consent-based and opt-in.
From naughty schoolgirl parody to tradwife satire, Jenkins tears through sex, fantasy, power, and the roles women are asked to perform with brash humor and total control. It’s raunchy. It’s sharp. It’s funny enough to disarm you and smart enough to leave a mark.
The kind of night that gets big laughs, a few gasps, and plenty of conversation afterward.

Friday, May 15

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2:00 - 4:00 pm
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library (Brighton)
Optional donation
Join Darling Mental Health’s resident AASECT sex educator, Taylor Harmon, for a workshop that explores pleasure as both a biological experience and a source of personal and collective liberation. This workshop draws on the work of Audre Lorde, Emily Nagoski, and adrienne maree brown, whose frameworks offer an understanding of how pleasure operates in the body, how the erotic functions as a source of knowledge and power, and how cultivating pleasure can be a practice of care, resistance, and transformation.
The session will begin with a brief lecture grounding participants in key concepts, including Nagoski’s research on the physiology of pleasure and stress, Lorde’s articulation of the erotic as a site of knowledge and agency, and brown’s vision of pleasure as a tool for healing and social change. From there, participants will move into facilitated discussion to reflect on how pleasure shows up, or is constrained, in their own lives and relationships.
The workshop will conclude with activities designed to help participants identify what feels good, practice communicating needs and boundaries, and build skills for advocating for their pleasure with others.
This event is intended for adults of all identities and is beginner friendly for those interested in pleasure activism. Emphasis will be placed on accessibility, consent, and honoring diverse bodies, desires, and lived experiences.
Masks are not required but participants are welcome to mask.
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Friday, 5/15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 5/16, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, 5/17, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Students must attend all sessions
The Nonprofit Center (Downtown)
Sliding Scale from $50-450. Full scholarships available.
This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for cis and trans women and teen girls of color and nonbinary folks of color who would be comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+.
Students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, violence and acts of discrimination perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students learn assertive boundary setting techniques and physical skills to defend and fight back against various threatening situations, including confrontations, verbal assault/harassment, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assaults, and ground fighting. This class also addresses harm reduction strategies in response to state violence.
Dates: This is an intensive course over a weekend, starting on Friday night.
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6:30 pm
670 Centre St Suite 9 (Jamaica Plain)
$30
Kinky Charcuterie: An Intro Taste into Popular Taboo Exploration is a fun peek into the safety, popularity, and practice of some of today's most talked-about sexual interaction styles.
Instead of committing to the full "meal" of praise, spanking, CNC, and more, why not have a taste? This pick-your-pleasure concept allows attendees to lean into a curiosity in a controlled container and leave with a skill worth really digging into! Bringing a friend or partner is encouraged but not necessary for the interactive portions of this event. Expect a classic listen, laugh, and learn start to the evening that blends into small group practice and ends with a review and Q&A.
Consider purchasing a scholarship ticket to anonymously sponsor someone else’s attendance!
Event Notes & Need To Know:
Nudity is strictly prohibited. Despite the class title, open food or drinks (except water) are not allowed. Anyone who cannot respect the safety and compassion standards set for the space will be asked to leave without a refund. All attendees are participating in optional class activities at their own risk and should respect their own personal ability levels/boundaries.
Accessibility: This space is on the 3rd floor without elevator access.
Parking: Free street parking is available along Centre St, as well as a free Boston municipal lot about two blocks away.
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7:30 pm
Fly Together Fitness (Watertown)
$25-50 sliding scale
The Intimacy Lab is a night of sex education and celebration.
An unapologetic evening of poetry, burlesque, pole, chair, comedy, and embodied storytelling. Together, we explore desire, consent, identity, and connection in ways that are both playful and profound. Rooted in intersectional liberation, the experience honors how systems of power shape our intimate lives, while joyfully pushing back through performance, humor, and collective learning. Come curious. Leave informed, affirmed, and a little dazzled.
Grounded in inclusive, affirming sex education, this space welcomes all genders, sexualities, bodies, and relationship structures. No matter your identity, there is room for you here.
Doors: Open at 7pm. Show starts at 7:30pm.
Accessibility and health: The space is wheelchair accessible, ground level, and has 2 gender-neutral restrooms. While masks are not required, they are strongly encouraged and will be provided on site.
Tipping: This is a tipping event! Attendees are encouraged to bring cash for tipping performers, pole cleaners, and floor kittens. Performers can also be tipped digitally via Venmo, Cashapp, or another method of their choice. We will have cash on site to make change as well so you don’t run out of ones!
Food/Drink: Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be sold.
VIP: A limited number of VIP tickets are available. VIP tickets include performer interactions, front row seating, and a goodie bag of treats from local vendors. Select the “VIP Ticket” ticket type at checkout.
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7:30 - 9:30 pm
Side Quest Books & Games (Somerville)
$12-22 sliding scale
Ever wanted to share your hot take, niche fun fact, or current hyperfocus with a group of friends and/or captive individuals? Is said hot take, niche fun fact, or current hyperfocus about sex? Submit your application to present at Sex Week Boston's PowerPoint Party: NSFW Edition! Topics include, but are definitely not limited to: LGBTQIA+, kink/BDSM, sex education, safe sex, genital anatomy, history of sex, masturbation, sex toys, gender affirming surgery, porn, and more!
Whether presenting or not, join local Somervillian host Molly Walter for this special edition PowerPoint Party (after their last one sold out!), complete with laughs, community, weird new facts, and themed cocktails.
The presenter application is now closed, but you can still get your ticket to experience the presentations in all their glory!
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7:30 pm
All She Wrote (Somerville)
$15/person in advance ($20 at the door). Sliding scale and student discount available
Join New Normal Comedy and All She Wrote Books for a night of smut and standup comedy! A lineup of Boston’s best and nerdiest comics who definitely think the book is better than the movie will be riffing about all things, smut, romance, and fan fic.
The night will begin with an hour of private shopping for ticket holders and conclude with a 90-minute standup comedy show packed with romance hot takes and Heated Rivalry references. Content will be adult-themed and discretion is advised.
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to LUCE to help keep our immigrant neighbors safe.
Show FAQs:
Masks: Masks not required but not discouraged. New Normal requests that anyone with COVID or flu-like symptoms refrain from attending to protect vulnerable and immuno-compromised community members.
Accessibility: All She Wrote Books is wheelchair accessible.
This event is presented by New Normal Comedy and All She Wrote Books as part of Sex Week Boston.
About New Normal Comedy:
New Normal Comedy is a Boston-based standup comedy collective that produces shows centering those who are historically underrepresented onstage: women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, people with disabilities, etc. New Normal specializes in community-oriented shows and has partnered with local organizations like All She Wrote Books, Porter Square Books, Read My Lips, Dignity Matters, and Prison Book Program. New Normal shows aim to make the stage feel like home, to create a room where comics feel like they can succeed, and to bring people who haven’t been made to feel normal, together.
About All She Wrote Books:
All She Wrote Books is Greater Boston's only queer/intersectional feminist indie bookstore that supports, celebrates, and amplifies underrepresented voices through our thoughtfully curated selection of books spanning across all genres.

Saturday, May 16

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Friday, 5/15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 5/16, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, 5/17, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Students must attend all sessions
The Nonprofit Center (Downtown)
Sliding Scale from $50-450. Full scholarships available.
This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for cis and trans women and teen girls of color and nonbinary folks of color who would be comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+.
Students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, violence and acts of discrimination perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students learn assertive boundary setting techniques and physical skills to defend and fight back against various threatening situations, including confrontations, verbal assault/harassment, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assaults, and ground fighting. This class also addresses harm reduction strategies in response to state violence.
Dates: This is an intensive course over a weekend, starting on Friday night.
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9:30 pm
$15.99/person
AMC Boston Common (Downtown)
Come see the Full Body Cast, Boston's longest running Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast! FBC has been performing (almost) every Saturday night since 1984, bringing the 1975 cult classic movie to life! Prop bags will be available for sale!
Costumes and audience participation are strongly encouraged!

Sunday, May 17

Commemorate Sex Week Boston with some new ink! Local tattoo artists are offering Sex Week Boston themed flash tattoos. Each tattoo shop is offering their own designs, so you can shop around for your favorite.
The flash sheets will be posted soon, check back!
Participating tattoo shops:
- Hidden Vibes Tattoo (Cambridge)
  Sex Week Boston flash tattoos available by appointment every day during Sex Week Boston, walk ins welcome on Sunday, May 17.
- Pearl Street Tattoo Club (Somerville)
  Sex Week Boston flash tattoos available every day during Sex Week Boston.
- Said & Done (Jamaica Plain)
  Sex Week Boston flash tattoos available Sunday, May 17.
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Friday, 5/15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 5/16, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, 5/17, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Students must attend all sessions
The Nonprofit Center (Downtown)
Sliding Scale from $50-450. Full scholarships available.
This 20-hour weekend course is specifically designed for cis and trans women and teen girls of color and nonbinary folks of color who would be comfortable in a women’s class, ages 16+.
Students develop physical and verbal skills to resist threats, intimidation, violence and acts of discrimination perpetrated by both strangers and familiar people. In a supportive, trauma-informed environment, students learn assertive boundary setting techniques and physical skills to defend and fight back against various threatening situations, including confrontations, verbal assault/harassment, attacks from behind, attempted sexual assaults, and ground fighting. This class also addresses harm reduction strategies in response to state violence.
Dates: This is an intensive course over a weekend, starting on Friday night.
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11:30 am - 2:30 pm
The Annex at the Charles River Speedway (Brighton)
$17.85-41.32 tiered pricing
Attention Boston romance writers!
After an amazing sold-out class during Sex Week Boston 2025, Read My Lips Boston and Megan Hennessey Writes are back with this spicy sex-writing workshop – now even spicier! Learn how to craft sex scenes for different subgenres, ranging from fantasy to paranormal, while also learning how to heighten tension and reveal character. Be sure to bring your notebook or laptop! You’ll have the chance to write your own scenes and receive feedback at the end of the workshop.
Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and snacks during the workshop from co-sponsor Linger Boston. After class, fill up your TBR with titles from Read My Lips Boston’s romance pop-up bookshop and meet other romance lovers.
Tattoo artist Nicayla Arzola from Boston Tattoo Company (@nicayla.a.tattoo) will be offering flash tats at the event! Choose to get one of her romance-themed flash tattoos on a first-come, first-served basis during class. Tattoos will be priced at $100-$125 (+$25 for color/shading). Arms and legs only.
After the workshop concludes, the tattoo and bookshop pop-ups will stay up (and become open to the public) until 4 PM.
Meet your instructor:
Megan Hennessey got her start in romance at the height of 50 Shades of Grey at Sourcebooks Casablanca reading the slush pile. She continues sharing her love for romance by giving workshops and courses at writers’ groups, the Women in Publishing Summit, and the Editorial Freelancers’ Association. She loves romance novels that break the rules and center queer, kinky characters. Come say hi at her website meganhennesseywrites.com or on IG @hegmennessey.
About flash tattoo artist Nicayla Arzola:
Nicayla is a Boston native that has been with Boston Tattoo Company since 2022. She loves to explore all styles from fine line to anime tattoos. Studio Ghibli is her favorite. She also creates designs inspired by her favorite romance books, from Twilight to Heated Rivalry!
About Read My Lips Boston:
Read My Lips Boston is a diverse romance bookshop that partners with breweries, cafes, and other establishments to host monthly mobile shops all around Boston. Their curated selection of love stories centers authors and main characters identifying as BIPOC, disabled, queer, big-bodied, and members of other groups historically underrepresented in the romance genre. Read My Lips donates 10% of their proceeds to local and national non-profits and social causes.
About co-sponsor Linger:
Formerly Rite Tea & Espresso, Linger began as a wee tea and espresso bar with a big love for brewing your daily cup, and being a small part of your day. Now, in a new large space at the Charles River Speedway, they’re an all-day café with more room to...linger — that also hosts whiskey nights, romance book clubs, tea tastings, and more!
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5:00 - 7:30 pm
All She Wrote Books (Somerville)
$10 suggested donation, but no participants will be turned away for lack of funds and interested participants can contact leighahscully@gmail.com for a ticket waiver.
Join [Working Title] for an evening of queer, literary speed dating at All She Wrote Books.
Facilitated by writers Zofia Provizer of T4T Readings and L Scully of Stone of Madness Press, this adults-only, ticketed evening event is for queer people of all relationship orientations and literary fandoms.
The structure of the event will include introductions, timed speed dates, allotted group writing time to decompress and integrate prompts, and social time to mingle and buy books at the end.
To respect the cozy, between-the-shelves vibe, there will not be food available during the event, but the bookstore is located centrally in Somerville with many snack and drink options nearby.
Accessibility: The bookshop is small but wheelchair accessible, masks are optional, and there is a gender-neutral bathroom on site.
Getting there: All She Wrote Books is accessible by bus and T (green and orange line) with limited Somerville street parking.
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5:30 - 7:00 pm
The Meeting Point (Jamaica Plain)
$15-25 sliding scale
Join Mirah Sand, pelvic health and somatics practitioner, for a workshop focusing on sex with chronic pain and physical disability. They’ll go over:
-Sex and pelvic pain
-How to think creatively about sex and adaptive technologies
-How to use somatics and nervous system care to support an increased capacity for pleasure
-Using pain science tools to create more sexual satisfaction
This workshop will center queer and trans folks, but heterosexuals are also welcome :)
Masks are required.
Location info: This workshop will take place at The Meeting Point, 3464 Washington St in Jamaica Plain. The Meeting Point is a wheelchair accessible space.
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7:30 - 9:30 pm
Rooted Cafe at Arts at the Armory (Somerville)
$0-25 sliding scale
Join sex educator Robyn Manning-Samuels for an interactive workshop about erotica and fantasy. They’ll talk about what sexually explicit media is and what we can learn from it. Then we'll work through an exercise to help you explore your fantasies and improve our sexual communication skills. Bring a piece of written smut (like a romance novel or fanfic) to use for the activity. Participation is encouraged but not required.
Books will be available for purchase throughout the event courtesy of Brookline Booksmith.
The Come Together: Emotional Floorplan card deck will also be available for purchase.
In recognition of the ongoing public health crises, including COVID-19, attendees are asked to mask if they are able when they are not eating or drinking.
Robyn Manning-Samuels, MSLIS, MSPH, MCHES® (all pronouns) has a passion for developing health and sexuality resources and programming. Since starting on college and university campuses in 2015, Robyn has been working to find interdisciplinary and creative ways to bring comprehensive sexuality education to folks from a variety of backgrounds. She holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from St John’s University and a Masters of Science in public health education from the University of Florida Tampa.
Currently Robyn works with Drs. Emily and Amelia Nagoski, where she helped develop and implement the first “Come Together” card deck training for professionals and wrote several newsletters for Confidence & Joy, Dr. Emily Nagoski’s newsletter. Robyn’s writing has been published in Gooseberry magazine and in an upcoming issue of Experience Life. She has previously spoken at a number of meetings including the National Sex Ed Conference, the NASPA Strategies Conference, and the AASECT annual conference. Robyn volunteered as an expert on the app OkaySo and collaborates with other health and sexuality professionals on projects whose goal is to make information and resources as accessible to as many people as possible.