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Hello lovelies,

It's slowly getting to be spooky season, which means we're getting busier in our magical hideout. Sales are now open for both Halloween Friday & Saturday, and ofc there are earlybird deals.

The other fun thing to remind you with Halloween on the horizon is that Miss Scorpio's racks are full of incredible costumes -- set up your own time to visit now, before the best things fly away, or shop at any of the parties below. Insta for previews and to set up appts: http://instagram.com/miss_scorpio_fashion

Bullet points for event basics, full invites below:

- [Guest event] Tomorrow! Thur 9.25 - Save Our Sacred Heart: A Variety Benefit for Kita St. Cyr ($0-40, open to all) - our dear Kita St Syr, sideshow & burlesque performer extraordinaire and former host of our monthly mixers, injured herself over the summer and is in need of support to cover her medical bills. We're stepping up with other friends and throwing down a massive burlesque, variety & sideshow blowout to help! You can buy full-price tickets on the official link, but of course our members get their usual discounts.

- [G&S event] This Fri 9.26 - Dark DecaDance goth dance party ($0-20, open to all) - queer meets kink meets goth. We're trying a new thing and lowering admission at door to $15 if you get there before 11pm.

- [HoS event] Fri 10.3 - Taste The Rainbow: community social ($0-10, open to non-members) - The all-are-welcome intro gathering for our sister community House of Scorpio. This one is open to all, but with so much going down in October, it's a great month to join as a member -- especially since even at the $5 level, you can attend this event FREE.

- [HoS event] Sun 10.12 - Sinema Club: exploring gender & sexuality on screen ($0-10, open to non-members) - our Halloween--perfect pick is Vampyros Lesbos, a 1971 sotfcore erotic horror cult classic.

- [HoS event] Fri 10.17 - FemFlirt + MeetMarket ($0-10, open to non-members) - We have an ironclad "no cruising" rule at all HoS events...but this is the one party where flirting is welcome! Half the room is dedicated to a safe and encouraging space for F4F & NB flirting, and half the room is for all-gender flirting. The bar is a no-cruising social safe space: friendly chat only. Singles and dating non-singles of all genders and orientations welcome. Let's flirt!

- [HoS event] Fri 10.24 - Persephone ($0-50, members only) - Kinky cabaret meets dungeon play party, against our Dark Decadance goth dance backdrop. Dark music, dark vibes, kinky playtime. See and experience things you can't anywhere else. BYO toys and playmates, or tip our demigod dommes to show you the way. Approval NOT required, and you only need PALs in play areas, but yes, you need to be a member.

- [G&S event] Sat 10.25 - Masquerade Macabre ($30-60, open to all) - It's that spooky time of the year when we throw down with brass bands, variety acts, and whatever other fun we can think of -- or you can think of, if you'd like to participate. Drop us a line.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio,
makers of themed costume events with live entertainment

One-time donations: https://www.paypal.me/geminiandscorpio or https://www.venmo.com/gemini-scorpio
Monthly donations & sex-pos events via HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html
Handmade merch (flasks & geeky buttons): https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeminiScorpio
Vintage, thrift & designer clothes: https://linktr.ee/miss_scorpio_fashion (reply for an in-person appt)

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THUR 9.25: BURLESQUE BENEFIT
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Save Our Sacred Heart: A Variety Benefit for Kita St. Cyr

Fri Sep 25, 21+ (25+ suggested)
7pm doors / 8-10pm live acts / mingling after
GA/standing: $20; Reserved seats: tables, banquettes & chairs available, $30-40*
Gemini and Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible), Gowanus, BK

Tix: https://buytickets.at/geminiandscorpio/1827338
HoS members get discounts from $5 to FREE: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1286560662964128

Kita St. Cyr has given so much to nightlife, and now nightlife is giving back! Step into Kita’s glamorous world with a lineup of some of her closest friends and favorite performers, for a show filled to the brim with dazzling burlesque, dangerous sideshow, and everything in between. There will be chances to win big in our raffle and cheer your hearts out for The Sacred Heart of Sideshow. And with this shindig happening at the infamous Gemini & Scorpio Loft, there’s no telling what debauchery might occur between the acts...

Starring:
The Brides
Pixel The Drag Jester
Artina Darkly
Jack Rabbit Slims
Luci
Nati the Patchwork Girl
Hot Fix Sideshow
Last Chance Dancers
...and more!

This is a fundraiser for recent medical bills Kita accrued after an injury. All proceeds from this event will go to Kita St Cyr. If you are unable to make it, you can still donate to her GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kita-st-cyrs-recovery-journey

*GA tickets do not guarantee seating. Reserved chair selection is first-come, first-served. Reserved tables have four chairs. If your group does not fill a table, you may be seated with additional parties. Please contact maggiemcmuffinburlesque@PROTECTED with any questions or seating concerns.

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FRI 9.26: DANCE PARTY
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Gemini & Scorpio and House of Scorpio
 
present:

Dark DecaDance
 
Fri September 26*, 10pm-3am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
$10 adv until 9.12 / $15 adv until 9.19 or doors before 11pm / $20 otherwise
HoS monthly member discount: as low as $0 depending on level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
 
G&S: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for HoS member discounts)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1088162266778033
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1866714
PL: https://plra.io/m/dark-decadance-goth-dance-party-65
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

DDD is a queer-forward kink-friendly goth dance celebration, inviting all participants to let go, dance and play in our luscious private loft. We embrace all genders and sexualities and levels of darkness.
 
On decks: resident DJ Shiver has been bringing the best of darkwave, goth, industrial, and post-punk sounds since 2015. Having spun at Femme Fest LA, Defcon NYC, and co-founding clubs Dolce Vita and Physical Ruins, she continues to blend both beloved classics and the best of new dark music. She also runs Wire Trap music magazine featuring the best new darkwave and post-punk music and events.

Guest DJ Kamikaze Tomato has played darkwave, goth & other dark alternatives genres while on the scene the last few years.  Despite this short time, she has been a guest DJ at About to Cry, Fright Market, No Return Post Punk Society, QXTs, Resurrection 2.0, Satanic Temple events, Sirens of Sound, Sunday Mourning and more. She currently has her own dark dance night, Sanctified, at Amityville Music Hall in Long Island. Other monthly residencies include the Flying Fox Tavern & Ian Ford's Caffeine Underground.

Light kink play welcome, but please note there is no dedicated dungeon setup or dedicated monitors. Consent and polite party behavior strictly enforced.

Dress code: goth, fetish, romantic, vampire, dark Lolita, neo-Victorian, steampunk, ninja warrior. Effort required / no casual wear. Got nothing to wear? We have multiple racks of funky clothes you can shop at the party, XS-XL+!

Respiratory safety: masks always welcome; two hospital grade UV air purifiers cycle the air.

*Dark DecaDance happens on every fourth Friday of the month.

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FRI 10.3: MIXER & HOS INTRO PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Taste The Rainbow: sex-positive kinky poly LGBTQ+ mixer

Friday Oct 3*, 7pm-12am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members; members: $0 / non-members: $10
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for member tix)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1721629388490592
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1879365
PL: https://plra.io/m/taste-the-rainbow-sex-positive-kinky-poly-lgbtq-395
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

We get asked all the time how people can join HoS if they are shy, don't have like-minded friends, lack PALs for play parties, have no idea how this whole thing works, don't feel like jumping into sexy activity but want to connect to open-minded humans, etc. This party is the answer!

Calling all LGBTQIA+, poly, kink, swinger and other "alternative" dating/sex/gender-aligned humans and their allies. We're creating a protected and judgment-free space for connections, conversations, community, games and interactivity. This is the key HoS event open to non-members. Come meet us before you join!

For those of you new to it all: direct introductions to HoS members new and old; facilitated discussions on poly, kink and swinger lifestyles; icebreaker games to welcome you to our club.

For our regulars: a way to ease new friends into our scene; a chance to meet all the new faces you may want to kiss later; a visit with the community even if your PAL is not around.

For everyone: tabletop and social games, both risqué and plain fun; a charming host to make the introductions and explain all things HoS and sex-positive, and a cozy setting for conversations and future kisses. Our main icebreaker game, HoS Guest Bingo, runs from 7:30pm until we have a winner: get to know everyone in the room, and win a drink if you complete your bingo card.

Miss Scorpio is back hosting the mixer! Come ask her directly anything you want to know about this community. We've been building it for you for 10+ years, and hope to be here for 10+ more.

HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL and dress code not required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; windows will be partially open for ventilation; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

*Taste The Rainbow happens every first Friday of the month if our Loft is available; otherwise it moves to first Thursdays.

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SUN 10.12: MOVIE
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House of Scorpio
presents

Sinema Club: Vampyros Lesbos

Sun October 12, 7-11:30pm, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members*; members: $0-10 / non-members: $10 + $2 fee
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1127093439393672
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1884473
PL: https://plra.io/m/sinema-club-sex-pos-and-lgbtq-film-club-vampyros
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

The body's largest sex organ is the brain. Sinema Club stimulates yours with films that are explicitly erotic, homo-romantic, or gender-exploring -- and always thought-provoking. A rousing discussion follows; drinking is encouraged throughout, and mingling happens before, in breaks and after. Plus: free popcorn from our vintage cart. You can also order in from the many restaurants around, and make it dinner and a movie.

This month's feature: Vampyros Lesbos (1971)

Sinema Club is curated and hosted by Phil Guie-Ng (@thatphilguymovies): an inquisitive, ardent longtime film critic who is dying to tell you about movies you haven't heard of yet. As a reviewer at the website Film-Forward, his self-appointed mission was covering documentaries and features about subjects who challenged conventional attitudes about gender, masculinity, and more. When Phil isn't writing about movies, you can find him in Brooklyn taking part in protests on behalf of basic human rights.

*HoS rules: HoS membership, dress code, PAL, prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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FRI 10.17: HOS FLIRTING PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Two flirting parties in one: FemFlirt + MeetMarket

Fri Oct 17, 9pm-1am (intros & social games 9-10pm), 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members*; members: $0-10 / non-members: $10
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)

IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/696233562755472
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1884481
PL: https://plra.io/m/two-flirting-parties-in-one-femflirt-meetmarket-47

For those of you who always ask how to meet potential partners and play PALs, finally: two flirting parties in one. We'll divide our large space in two, and run the events simultaneously.

On the dance floor & stage - FemFlirt: fem & non-binary mixer & makeout party. In the lounge - MeetMarket: pansexual flirting party. In the bar - a neutral zone for everyone to take a break from flirting. Save it for your chosen half of the room (or if you're lucky enough, both halves).

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For femmes & NB folks: FemFlirt

It's been a common refrain that it's harder for women/GNC/NB folks to flirt with each other, as they frequently can't tell how much flirting may be ok, who's straight and who's open, and whether a connection they may be feeling is a friendly one or one with potential chemistry to explore. And, when cis & hetero presenting, they are sometimes made to feel too straight for gay spaces, and invisible or too queer in mixed environments.

This event is a small step towards diminishing pan, queer and gay femme/NB invisibility, enabling and encouraging those folks to connect romantically and physically to others like them, wherever they fall on the gender presentation spectrum.

Who can attend: self-identifying women and GNC/NB humans who want to connect with other women and GNC/NB humans.

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For everyone: MeetMarket

We put our "no cruising" rule on hold and encourage all guests to shamelessly hit on each other. An all-gender, all-orientation flirting party to help you find a partner (or two) to cozy up with in the colder months. Our PAL rule is on hold as well: come alone or bring a stranger. Wondering where to meet up with your new app match? Bring them here. Invite all your single friends. Tell your mom.

Social games 9-10pm to help you connect with other guests.

Who can attend: all humans who might want to flirt with and go on dates with new humans. Singles to the front, though of course we're a poly space, and dating couples are welcome as well.

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Dress code: dress in whatever makes you feel sexy. We won't enforce the dress code as strictly as at Lip Service, but we respectfully ask for no casual attire. You're coming to flirt!

*HoS rules: HoS membership required; dress code, PAL or prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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FRI 10.24: HoS HALLOWEEN
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House of Scorpio
presents

Persephone: dark dance + dungeon Halloween

Fri 10.24, 9pm-4am, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only
$0-50 depending on membership level / $20 after 12:30am if capacity allows
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info TK: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio #gspersephone

As autumn's chill stills the air, Persephone once again journeys to the underworld to bring redemption and pleasure to its denizens and to seek out her immortal lover Hades. Taste the sacred pomegranate and join us in a modern recrafting of the sacred and erotic Eleusian mysteries.

A dark and haunting mix of dance, performance, sensory experience and kink play, Persephone is a myth-meets-fetish Halloween celebration. Featuring interactive sensory experiences and performances by Lydia Vengeance, Vonka Romanoff and more TBA. You may engage our dark demigods for personal scenes with their consent (and your tips) between their performances. Our resident dark DJ Alley Shiver keeps you dancing all night with goth, industrial, synth, dark 80s, new wave, electro and more.

Explore your dark desires...bring your dates & your toys. Consent and polite party behavior strictly enforced. Welcome to our underworld.

Dress code: gods and goddesses, devils and demons, damned souls, gothic, fetish, dark Lolita, cyberpunk, ninja warrior. Effort required / no casual wear.

HoS rules: HoS membership is required; no PAL requirement except at or near play stations (BYO or engage one of our hosts); dress code and Code of Conduct apply; no photos except in the designated front area.

COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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SAT 10.25: G&S HALLOWEEN
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Gemini & Scorpio

present

Masquerade Macabre

Sat 10.25, 9pm-3am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
$25 earlybird until Wed 10.9 / $30-60* GA / $20 after 12am if capacity allows
Gemini and Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://buytickets.at/geminiandscorpio/1877810
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/810040865042849
Socials: @gemini_scorpio #geminiandscorpio #MasqMacabre

A marvellous and mysterious event...a Halloween celebration of the extravagant and the grotesque...an all-night spectacle of atmosphere, costumery and diverse entertainments...an explosion of riotous live music, dancing, circus arts and late-night revelry, snake-charmed into an absinthe-fueled early-morning speakeasy. A Halloween like only G&S can do.

Lineup TK! Your ideas for art & activities welcome; get in touch.

Dress code: your glamorous, dark, witchy, steampunk best or your Halloween wear. Effort required / no casual wear / if we have to ask, it's not a costume. You WILL be turned away without a refund.

Respiratory safety: masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

*All tickets offer the same access to the event. Please buy at the highest price you can, to support artists, production and affordable tickets for everyone. For every patron ticket ($60) we add a low income ticket ($30).

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