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FRIDAY 2/18

WOMEN'S WRESTLING NIGHT

Swing club Redmond Ranch welcomes new couples with a theme party, Women's Wrestling Night--fun for voyeurs and participants alike! Single men must RSVP to get on the waiting list, but couples and single women can just show up, although advance notice is preferred. www.redmond-ranch.com, 425-868-8169, doors at 7 pm, new people must arrive by 8 pm, $45 couples, and $25 for single women.

SATURDAY 2/19

WILD AT HEART KINKY CARNIVAL

No Ferris wheels, but there will be thrills of a sexier kind at this party benefiting the Queering Femininity Conference . Check out the Human Petting Zoo; Kissing, Spanking, and Piercing Booths; the Smut Slot Machine; and the Gender-Bending Photo Booth. www.wildheartcarnival.org, 704 19th Ave E, 4 pm-10 pm, $10/$20 with four booth tickets.

SUNDAY 2/20

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PERVERTS WITH CHARLES GATEWOOD

Join renowned photographer Charles Gatewood to learn the dos and don'ts of adult photography, how to meet and work with exotic models, and getting published and exhibited. Students should bring cameras and examples of their work for critique. Nude models will be present to pose for all who attend. Wet Spot, gatewood@wetspot.org, 270-9746, 3 pm-5 pm, membership not required, $45.

MONDAY, 2/21

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER STUDY

Safe word been violated? Researchers at the University of Washington are seeking 180 Puget Sound men and women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder for a new study comparing the effectiveness of medication and psychotherapy. Must be between ages of 18 and 65 and have chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Those interested should contact Helen Miller at the UW's Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress at 685-3617.