Los Angeles, CA- Go back to school with Babeland University! This fall, L.A.'s premier women-owned sex toy store Babeland offers classroom-style workshops and fun free events at its newest retail location on Melrose Avenue. From the basics of sexual literacy to advanced algorithms of satisfaction, Babeland workshops leave students begging for homework!
Babeland's workshops have received critical acclaim in The Village Voice, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, Seattle Weekly, Self Magazine, and Glamour. The Babeland cunnilingus workshop on Real Sex #26 continues to be an HBO favorite.Pre-registration for workshops is highly recommended. Babeland students can now take advantage of convenient online class registration on the "events" page at babeland.com. Workshop registration is also available over the phone by calling the Los Angeles store. Workshops are open to singles and couples of every gender and sexual orientation unless otherwise noted.Sex in Space Book Signing with Author Laura WoodmanseeFriday, October 6, 2006, 7:00PM, FREE!Ever wonder what sex in the weightlessness of space might be like? Come and find out when local science journalist Laura S. Woodmansee celebrates the launch of her newest book, Sex in Space, with a racy chat that covers all the curves on space sex. What toys and accessories might space lovers find useful and fun? Do contraceptives work the same way in space as they do here on Earth? How will your space hotel room be designed for out-of-this-world sex? Laura will do a presentation, book reading, and answer your questions.Em & Lo Book SigningThursday, October 12, 2006, 6:00PM, FREE!Former Nerve.com advice gurus and self-proclaimed Emily Posts of the modern bedroom, Em and Lo sign copies of their new books, Em & Lo's Rec Sex: An A-Z Guide to Hooking Up and Em & Lo's Sex Toy: An A-Z Guide to Bedside Accessories. Em and Lo, known more formally as Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey, are regular contributors to magazines such as New York Magazine and Men's Health and are also the authors of Sex Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen and The Big Bang: Nerve's Guide to the New Sexual Universe, the hippest general sex guide on the market. How to Take Charge and Be a Dominant Diva Workshop(A women-only class)Sunday, November 5, 2006, 7:00PM, $30How do you tell your partner exactly what to do to you--and how to do it--then leave them begging for more? If you're ready to take charge between the sheets, come learn the secrets from How to Be a Dominant Diva co-authors Georgia Payne, one of the country's top dominatrixes, and Julie Taylor, a leading sex writer. This workshop explores titillating role-play games to help you take charge and give you the confidence you need to become a Dominant Diva. Plus, you'll learn Georgia's top spanking and bondage techniques. After completing this workshop you'll have both the skills and the confidence to rock your partner's world!