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LIFE Detroit's Demonstration and Lecture Series
LIFE LIFE Detroit's Demonstration and Lecture Series begin at 7:30 p.m. and a $5 donation is requested to assist us in bringing in speakers on various topics. If you need to come late, please do, as the sessions develop into other conversations. If you know of someone who might benefit from the sessions, please bring them along. This is a sharing series and a method in bringing together our leather community.
Everything presented is not considered for everyone, but is presented in the view that if one is interested in that topic, more information can be presented or better resources can be directed.
If you have suggestions for future topics, whish to address LIFE on a topic, or wish to offer feedback fom our past topics, please send us n email at topics@lifedetroit.com
Date | Event | Presenter | Location |
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| Jul 16 2008 | Electroplay I |
boy David |
Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| July 13 200 |
29th Annual Metra Magazine Picnic |
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Salt River Park |
| Jun 18 2008 |
Negotiations:
The Win/Win Approach to D/s Relationships and BDSM Scenes. |
boi jen
Ms. Kitty |
Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| May 14 2008 |
The Craft of Bootblacking |
Spot |
The Detroit Eagle |
| Apr 16 2008 | Safe Sex and HIV/AIDS Education- What´s Right and Wrong with It? - A panel discussion |
Detroit AIDS Services
Diamond Jim |
Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Mar 19 2008 | Headspace: A Panel Discussion |
BullmanX
Spot
Dak
Ken
Dale Ross |
Affirmations |
| Feb 20 2008 |
Knife Play |
Spot |
Detroit Eagle |
| Feb 1-3 2008 |
D.A.R.K. 4 |
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Al Matah Hall and
Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jan 16 2008 | Lords Of Leather Mardi Gras Ball | TBD | Club Gold Coast |
| Dec 08 2007 | Puppy Bar Night | Spot | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Dec 05 2007 | Food Fetish/Feeding | Dave W. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Nov 07 2007 | Puppy Play | Spot | Detroit Eagle |
| Nov 3 2007 | LIFE Detroit 5th Anniversary - A Tribute to Goddess Lakshimi and Mark Ensinger | TBD | Al Matah Hall |
| Oct 17 2007 | Flogging | Paul Hendrickson | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Sep 19 2007 | BDSM 101 | Miss mollie | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Aug 15 2007 | Movie Night - Mr. Leather | Jerry Seiling | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jul 18 2007 | Boot Blacking | Spot | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jun 20 2007 | Hanging 10 on a Wave of Historic Inevitability | Alan M. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| May 16 2007 | Clothespins | DBC Member A. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | Ken | |
| Apr 18 2007 | Waxing | Mario | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | Paul H. | |
| Mar 21 2007 | Face Sitting & Trampling | Ms. Kitty | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 21 2007 | 5 minutes to Singletail | boi jen | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | Ms. Kitty | |
| Feb 2-4 2007 | D.A.R.K. 3 | | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Puppy Play 101 | Spot | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Dak | |
| Feb 3 2007 | Rope Harnesses | Mario | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Tactile Simultion & Violet Wand | Mr. Doug | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Slave Ownership | Mistress Pandora | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Supporting Our Communities | Ms. Kendra | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Rough Body Play Workshop | Mistress Golden | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Foot/Boot Fetish | Mistress Pandora | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Bondage & Clothespins | Ken V | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | Douglas Connors | |
| Feb 3 2007 | Knife Play | Mr Doug | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2007 | Puppy Play Demo | Spot | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Dak | |
| Feb 4 2007 | Keynote Roundtable - Participants will discuss life in the leather community. | Ms. Kendra | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Mistress Pandora | |
| | | Mr. Doug | |
| | | Douglas Connors | |
| Feb 4 2007 | CIVIL WARS: Do Manners Matter Anymore? | Douglas Connors | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 4 2007 | SIR/boy Relationships | Shane Roberts | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | boy Geno | |
| Jan 17 2007 | Old Guard vs New Attitude | Shane Roberts | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Dec 6 2006 | A Perspective on Gay and Straight Play Styles | Limey | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Nov 4 2006 | L.I.F.E Detroit in Cleveland | | Tool Shed, Cleveland |
| Nov 11 2006 | LIFE Detroit at Rip Cord | | Rip Cord, Toledo, OH |
| Nov 15 2006 | Masters And slaves Together (MAsT) | Master Alex Keppeler | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Oct 18 2006 | Waxing | DBC Member A. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Sep 29 2006 | DARK NIGHT ICON Detroit | Ken | Detroit Eagle |
| | boy David | |
| Sep 20 2006 | Impact of Being Mr. Leather Cowboy | Dan Reed | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Aug 25-27 2006 | LIFE at Great Lakes Leather Alliance V - Victory Party | | Indianapolis IN |
| Aug 16 2006 | Leather History - A Personal Persepctive | Mark Ensinger | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jul 22 2006 | Leatherbound II at the State Bar, Flint | Goddess Lakshimi | State Bar, Flint |
| | Mistress Pandora | |
| | Dale Ross | |
| | | Dan Reed | |
| | | Shane Roberts | |
| | | Ken | |
| Jul 14-15 2006 | LIFE Detroit's 4th Anniversary | Ian Turner, Grin, Bob Bender, Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jun 21 2006 | Mummification | Ken,Paul Hendrickson | Detroit Eagle
starting at 8:30 pm |
| May 17 2006 | ABC's of Life | Shane Roberts | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Apr 19 2006 | LIFE Detroit Presents..A Digital Photography Discussion | BullmanX | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 16 2006 | “Knowing Your Sexual Shadow” An Evening with Joe Kort | Joe Kort | Metropolitan Community Church |
| Feb 10-12 2006 | D.A.R.K. 2006 | | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 11 2006 | Elements of Healthy Play and Creative Scenes | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 11 2006 | Electrical Play 201 | boy David | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 11 2006 | Titleholders Roundtable | Goddess Lakshimi | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Dr. Alan Bowers, M.D. | |
| | | Shane Roberts | |
| | | Dan Reed | |
| Feb 11 2006 | Gay Parenting | Dr. Alan Bowers, M.D. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 11 2006 | Bondage Demonstrations | Detroit Bondage Club | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Jason | |
| Feb 12 2006 | Hurricane Katrina D.A.R.K. Keynote Address | Dr. Alan Bowers, M.D. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jan 28 2006 | LIFE Detroit at Rip Cord | | Rip Cord, Toledo, OH |
| Jan 18 2006 | Rope Drills | Ken | Detroit Eagle |
| | | boy David | |
| Dec 10 2005 | Barnight in Conjunction with SIR Rob, Great Lakes Leather Sir | | Tradewinds Lounge, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Nov 19 2005 | LIFE Detroit @ State Bar, Flint | | State Bar, Flint |
| | | Jason | |
| Nov 12 2005 | L.I.F.E Detroit in Cleveland | | Tool Shed, Cleveland |
| Oct 29 2005 | LIFE in Cleveland | | Hooterville, Cleveland OH |
| Oct 16 2005 | Electrical Play 101 | boy David | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Sept 19 2005 | Do's Don'ts & Disasters of Ownership/Servitude | Goddess Lakshimi | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Limey | |
| Aug 15 2005 | Town Meeting regarding House Bill 5056 | Jeff Montgomery | Triangle Foundation |
| | | Darkness Fallen | |
| July 08-10 2005 | LIFE Detroit's 3rd Anniversary | | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| July 9 2005 | Shibari Demo | Ken, DBC Member A. | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| July 9 2005 | Making The Most Of YOUR Leather Communities – Younger/ Older, Newbie or Seasoned, There’s Room For Us All! | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| July 9 2005 | Speech | Jack Rinella | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| July 9 2005 | Bondage Demonstrations | Detroit Bondage Club | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Jason | |
| | | Mr Doug | |
| July 10 2005 | Keynote Address | Jack Rinella | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| June 4-5 2005 | LIFE Detroit at Detroit Pride Celebration | Bryon Hayes,
boy Geno, Dan Reed, Shane Roberts | Ferndale, MI |
| Feb 4-6 2005 | D.A.R.K. 2005 | | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Presentation | Bob Bender | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Interpersonal Communication | Mistress Katy | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Presentation | Goddess Lakshimi | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Electroplay | Mr Doug | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Fisting techiques and safe/sane adventures with it | Shane Roberts | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Presentation | Mark Ensinger | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 5 2005 | Bondage Demonstrations | Detroit Bondage Club | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Jason | |
| Feb 6 2005 | The State Of Our Leather Community – A Paradox In Progress First Annual D.A.R.K. Weekend - Keynote Address
| Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Oct 18 2004 | Malebound Leather and Playware, a demonstration forum | Jason | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Sept 20 2004 | The Politics Of Kink vs Taboo | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Goddess Lakshimi | |
| | | Shane Roberts | |
| Aug 16 2004 | Discussion | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| June 21 2004 | Why Do I "Top", Why Do I "Bottom"? | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| June 7 2004 | Bondage 101 | Ken | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | boy David | |
| Sept 22 2003 | Beyond The Zap | Sir Richard | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Sept 20 2003 | Kink and Fetish Night | Detroit Bondage Club | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Sept 8 2003 | Tattoos and Piercing: The decorative arts in the Lifestyle | Master Sar | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Aug 20 2003 | Get the 411: Cancer in the lifestyle | Goddess Lakshimi | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Aug 6 2003 | Crossing the Canadian Border with Toys | Master David | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| July 16 2003 | Service with Grace Part I | Arianna | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| June 16 2003 | Serving in Leather Households | Master Alex Keppeler | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| June 04 2003 | IML (International Mr. Leather) Discussion | Diamond Jim | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| May 5 2003 | Surviving And Thriving At An IML Weekend. International Mr. Leather Contest/Event Discussion | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Apr 21 2003 | Fuck Toys | L'Varado | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Dale Ross | |
| Mar 17 2003 | Masters and Slaves: A Relationship | Master Alex Keppeler | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Mar 3 2003 | The State of Our Leather Community | L'Varado | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Diamond Jim | |
| Feb 17 2003 | Practical Use of Medical Procedures In S&M | Mark Ensinger | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Feb 3 2003 | The Scene Detroit: A Perspective | Bubbles | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jan 20 2003 | Bondage Basics | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Jan 6 2003 | Successful Socializing & "Marketing" Our Selves: There's More To Leathermen Than Hot Bodies | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Dec 16 2002 | Validation/Affirmation of the Leather Lifestyle | L'Varado | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Dec 2 2002 | "Show & Tell" and "Fireworks" | L'Varado | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Nov 18 2002 | Seducing Consent | Bob Bender | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Nov 4 2002 | Leather Lifestyle | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| Oct 22 2002 | What it means to be Leathermen: An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Leather - LIFE Detroit's First Meeting | Dale Ross | Diamond Jim's Saloon |
| | | Diamond Jim | |
| | | L'Varado | |
LIFE Detroit's "LIFE Night at the Movies"
Hosted by Bryon
Effective in April 2006, and for at least the summer, LIFE Detroit will not
be holding movie nights on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each
month. Keep checking you email to see when the Movie Night will resume.
LIFE shows a movie every second and fourth Wednesday of the month starting at 7:30pm, at Diamond Jim's Saloon, on their “big screen”, theatre style. Come out, enjoy some snacks, a movie, and hang out with friends.
A $2 donation is suggested.
Date
| Movie
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| Mar 22 2006 | "The Event" |
| Mar 8 2006 | "Stage Beauty" |
| Feb 22 2006 | "Twist." |
| Feb 8 2006 | "to Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar." |
| Jan 25 2006 | "Touch of Pink" |
| Jan 11 2006 | "Camp" |
| Dec 14 2005 | "A Christmas Story" |
| Nov 9 2005 | "All the Queen's Men." |
| Oct 25 2005 | "Sex, Lies, and Politics." |
| Oct 5 2005 | "Regular Guys" |
| Sept 21 2005 | "The 24th Day" |
| Sept 18 2005 | ????? |
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