Tristan Taormino’s Tour sponsored by

August 13, 7:00 pm
Opening Up Reading & Discussion
Bestselling author, Village Voice columnist Tristan Taormino will read from her new book, Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships and share what she learned from all the people she interviewed in open relationships around the country. Plus, she’ll take questions and facilitate a discussion on the benefits and challenges of venturing beyond monogamy.
Location: Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90069
Admission: Free
Info: 310-659-3110
Email: info (at) booksoup.com

September 10-15
Dark Odyssey: Summer Camp 2008
A journey of sexual adventure, where open minded people gather to explore tantra, polyamory, swinging, BDSM, alternative lifestyles and more with nationally known presenters, hands on workshops, intriguing lectures and exciting social events. Experience a vacation you are sure to not forget.
Location: Northern Maryland
Admission: Prices vary. You must be pre-registered for this event.
Email: info (at) darkodyssey.com

October 4
Poly Pride in Central Park
Details TBA
Location: Central Park, New York City

October 14, 8:00 pm
Making Open Relationships work
Do open relationships really work? How do people create nontraditional partnerships that are loving and lasting? Tristan Taormino, relationship expert and author of Opening Up, shares some of the key principles that can help your open relationship(s) succeed. She’ll discuss common issues and problems—from “new relationship energy” and time management to jealousy and agreement violations—and ways to address and resolve them. Tristan will offer tips on communication, negotiation, and boundary setting, as well as how to cope with change. Learn how to get to the root of jealous feelings and transform them by embracing the concept of compersion. Whether you’re a newcomer or veteran to the world beyond monogamy, come discover strategies to help you nurture and grow your open relationship(s).
Location: Good Vibrations, 308-A Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
Admission: $20 if pre-registered, $25 for drop-ins
Info: 617-264-4400, colten (at) puckerup.com

November  13
Tristan will be in Portland, OR!
Details TBA.

November 16
Tristan will be in Seattle, WA!
Details TBA.