"Wow"
"Awesome"
"World Class"
"... an incredible weekend"
received from participants of Lupercalia MMII

Review from the Edmonton O Society's website of Lupercalia MMII
held February 15 - 17, 2002 in Edmonton

Lupercalia 2002 was an awesome event and we have no doubt it will grow into an even larger one in 2003. If you weren't there you missed a great time as well as the opportunity to take some excellent workshops.

Starting with an enjoyable Meet and Greet at Buddy's Night Club on Friday, we began the workshops early on Saturday. Nothing like a bunch of sleepy kinksters slurping coffee in a hurry in order to take in some workshops on how to be kinky:)

Workshops included: Communication and Negotiation, Fisting, Flogging, Clips, Clamps and Clothespins, Massage for Couples, and the Violet Wand. In the afternoon, two special presentations were given by author and all around kinkster, JG Leathers. First he did a presentation on Horse Women and shared with us the harnesses and gear he makes. Second, he did a demonstation of the Creature, which is an evolution of the pony harnesses he makes. The Creature is hard to explain, but it involves a male or female (he has two versions) harnesses in leather, connected to breast plates for suction and electricity play, electrified insertables and spankers, a gas mask, sensory deprivation gear, and the list goes on. During the workshops there were also vendors on site, offering our community a look at their wares.

Later Saturday afternoon, NLA Edmonton hosted a get together with NLA International board member Hardy Haberman, who also did the workshop on Clamps and Clothespins. Hardy brought us news about the direction of NLA:I and helped the good sized crowd in attendance understand more about this important international organization.

Saturday night was Black Ice, sponsored by our good friends at Northern Chaps, Edmonton's Leather Club. The event was held at Woody's and included a couple of fantasies. Bascially, however, it was a night of kinksters spending time together, having a few drinks, and continuing to get to know one another. In Edmonton, we are proud of the fact that our BDSM society (EOS) and the Gay Leather community (Northern Chaps) can work together on such events and welcome one another's members into their respective communities.

Sunday, there was a brunch at The Garage, followed by Lupercalia, which is a festive party done Roman style. Imagine kinksters dressed in togas or decked out in their finest leathers.

There was food and drink, a slave auction, games, and more time spent with friends. There was also a fetish fashion show put on by our friends at B&D Emporium.

After Lupercalia, a few kinksters threw a private play party. While the party is not sponsored by the EOS, it has become a tradition to have one. The party was open to all attendees of Lupercalia and included about ten play stations (horses, bondage chairs, bondage table, hot wax area, crosses, etc.).

The Edmonton O Society and the Lupercalia MMII organizing committee would like to thank all of the sponsors, presenters, vendors, volunteers, and participants that made Lupercalia MMII an outstanding success!