Good Vibrations Events

Be our Valentine! Treats and customer appreciation nights at Good Vibrations!
Saturday, February 12th 5-7pm
Sunday, February 13th 5-7pm
FREE

Pamper your way to Valentine's Day with complimentary chocolates and wine during our pre-Valentine's Day weekend Happy Hour! Let our SESA personal shoppers help you pick out the perfect gift for your sweetheart, and don't forget yourself! Be sure to check out our Ecorotic® Green Sex line, the natural choice for eco-friendly fun!

Related Products: Valentine's Day Gifts

'Femalia' Book Signing and Release Party
Friday, November 11th
5:00pm – 7:00pm
FREE

After several years out of print, Joani Blank's groundbreaking and best-selling photo book Femalia, featuring photos of women's vulvas, in all their amazing and beautiful diversity, is back in print thanks to our friends at Last Gasp Publishing! Come meet Joani and some of the photographers and women featured in the book, and enjoy refreshments.

Related Products: Femalia

Ask Our Docs: New Year’s Sex Resolutions with Dr. Carol Queen
Thursday, January 5th
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
FREE

If one of your resolutions for 2012 is to kick it up a notch in the bedroom, Good Vibrations invites you to attend this very special Ask Our Doc with Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen. Explore how to learn what you want – and get it!

Resolve to put the spice back in your sex life!

Singles and couples and all orientations welcome.

Be our Valentine! Customer appreciation nights at Good Vibrations!
February 11th & 12th
5:00 - 7:00 pm
FREE!

Be our Valentine! Customer appreciation nights at Good Vibrations! Pamper your way to Valentine’s Day with complimentary chocolates and sparkling cider during our pre-Valentine’s Day weekend Happy Hour! Let our personal shoppers help you pick out the perfect gift for your sweetheart, and don’t forget yourself!

Be sure to check out our ecorotic® green sex toy line, the natural choice for eco-friendly fun!

Related: Sex Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Humpday Happy Hour: Boudoir Accessories and Fantasy Foreplay
Wednesday, February 15th
6:30 – 7:30pm
FREE!

Get in the mood for love with an exploration of romance and fun foreplay in our boudoir accessories section. Learn to play with fantasy, role-play and make-believe, with or without costumes. From feathers to pasties, edible sexy treats and more, explore bedroom props that will heat up your amorous adventures! Good Vibrations is here to help you get over the hump with our free monthly Humpday Happy Hour workshops. All genders and sexualities are welcome.

The first 10 people get a free vibe!

Related: Boudoir & Fantasy Wear

Ecstasy is Necessary: A Practical Guide, Author reading and signing
Wednesday, Wednesday, March 21st
6:30 – 7:30pm
FREE!

Barbara Carrellas invites you to dive deep into the world of ecstatic experience, beginning with the medium through which most people experience ecstasy—sex. However, this is much more than your typical sex book; it is an exploration of the entire erotic self and the infinite possibilities of ecstatic expression. Ecstasy is Necessary is a practical guide to living a truly ecstatic life.

Meet the author at this special event!

Related: Books

Humpday Happy Hour: Beginner Butt Play
Wednesday, March 28th
6:00 – 7:00pm
FREE!

Come hear valuable tips and tricks to get started exploring this highly erogenous zone. From rimming to penetration, our sex educator will cover all you need to know to start exploring. Plus, we'll answer the top 10 FAQs about butt play. Singles, couples, and all genders and sexualities welcome.

The first 10 people get a free vibe!

Related: Books

Humpday Happy Hour! Better together: Lubes and Vibes
Wednesday, April 18th
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
FREE!

With so many options on the market, it can be tricky to determine which toy or lube will work best with your body. Join our Sex Educator for this fun and informative tour of toys, lube, physiology, and satisfaction! Good Vibrations is here to help you get over the hump with our free monthly Humpday Happy Hour workshops. All genders and sexualities are welcome.

The first 10 people get a free vibe!

Related: Lubricants, Vibrators

Humpday Happy Hour: Toys for Boys!
Wednesday, May 23rd
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
FREE!

There are a whole host of products just for male bodied people! Whatever your persuasion, let Sex Educator Mike guide you through the fun and accessible world of toys for boys in this free and comfortable tour.

Related: Cock Rings, Penis Pumps and Sleeves

Reading and signing of Bound by Lust, by Shanna Germain
Wednesday, June 13
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

Readers who enjoy romantic stories of submission and sensuality will love this hot new erotica romance collection by veteran fiction writer Shanna Germain. From the contributor to Best Bondage Erotica and Best Bondage Erotica 2.The stories in Bound By Lust are sweetly romantic, but they're also kinky, dirty and fill of delicious debauchery.

Meet the editor and grab a copy for yourself!

Humpday Happy Hour: Strap it to me!
Wednesday, June 20th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

If you've been thinking about trying a strap-on dildo out or if you want some tips to add to the fun you're already having, come get your questions answered. Good Vibrations Good Vibrations Sex Educator Alyssa will give you plenty of ideas for how to enjoy your toys, offer ways to integrate role play and fantasy into your pleasure, and help you discover how much fun strap-ons can be. When you have the info you need to make it suave and sexy, you'll be able to have a great time, whether it's with your long-time partner or that cutie you meet at the Parade. The first 10 people get a free vibrator!

Humpday Happy Hour: Strap it to me!
Wednesday, June 20th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

If you've been thinking about trying a strap-on dildo out or if you want some tips to add to the fun you're already having, come get your questions answered. Good Vibrations Good Vibrations Sex Educator Alyssa will give you plenty of ideas for how to enjoy your toys, offer ways to integrate role play and fantasy into your pleasure, and help you discover how much fun strap-ons can be. When you have the info you need to make it suave and sexy, you'll be able to have a great time, whether it's with your long-time partner or that cutie you meet at the Parade. The first 10 people get a free vibrator!

50 Shades of Grey Play: Ask Your Questions! With Dr. Carol Queen
Thursday, July 19th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

Have you been caught up in the Fifty Shades of Grey book craze? Or have you read the articles hinting at or quoting "the good parts," and find yourself curious about BDSM, Kegel balls, and all the other spicy kinds of sex that fill these books? Come ask all your questions and hear Good Vibrations' Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen's recommendations about toys to try, ways to talk to your partner about your curiosity, and the next things to read after you've devoured the trilogy.

Related products: Shades of Grey Sex Toy Kit, Shades of Desire Kit, Kegel & PC Muscles, Shades of Grey: BDSM Beginners Shopping Guide

Humpday Happy Hour: Safer Sexy!
Wednesday, September 26th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

Confused and overwhelmed by the selection of safer sex supplies available? Let us help! From choosing the right lubricant, to finding the perfect fit for your safer sex needs; come learn how to make safer sex sexy. Enjoy a free workshop and a little inspiration to get you to the weekend! All genders and sexualities are welcome.

The first 10 people get a free vibe!

Ask Our Docs: Surviving the Holidays Via (and in spite of) Sex!
Thursday, November 15th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

The holidays are coming, and so can you! ‘Tis the season for mistletoe and office party hijinks, and stress management and sexual health should be at the top of your list.

Learn Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen’s top tips for staying sexy and healthy, fighting the lonesome holiday blues, answering Aunt Millie's nosy questions about your love life, and find the perfect gift for that special someone – you!

Humpday Happy Hour: Work it out! PC Muscles & Kegel Exercises
Wednesday, November 21st
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

PC muscles are an important and often overlooked (or over-simplified) element of sexual health and satisfaction. Both men and women benefit from strong kegels, in all stages of life – single, partnered, pregnant, or menopausal. Come by and get the low-down on how to tone up those kegels!

All genders and sexualities are welcome.

Free gift for each attendee.

Planned Parenthood Shasta Pacific Reception, Store Tour and Fundraiser Mixer at Good Vibrations
Thursday, December 6th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FREE!

Join us for a special mixer and info night featuring our current donation partner, Planned Parenthood Shasta Pacific! Enjoy a light reception and store tour by staff sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, and meet the good folks at your local Planned Parenthood. Enter to win a fabulous Good Vibrations goodie bag and explore our new downtown location. Inspired? You can contribute to them directly at check-out!

Holiday Happenings at Good Vibrations!
Friday, December 21st, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, December 22nd, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

FREE!

Relax, refresh and get rewarded all month long! Enjoy refreshments on select nights, free workshops, vendor presentations, specially-priced holiday gifts, and rewards with purchase. For the entire month of December we're offering $10 GV Rewards dollars for every $75 you spend! Let our Good Vibrations sex educator-sales associates help you pick out the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and don’t forget yourself!

Relax & Refresh...
Complimentary shortbread cookies, cider and personal shopping assistance at all Good Vibrations store locations!

Earn Rewards...
Receive $10 in GV Rewards dollars for every $75 you spend! Earn multiple certificates redeemable between 2/15/13 and 3/31/13 on purchases of $25 or more. (May not be combined with any other promotional discount). Hurry, this offer ends 12/31/12!

Tantric Sexuality: The Fundamentals
Tuesday, January 8th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

In this introductory overview, based on their forthcoming book of Tantric tips Great Sex Made Simple: Tantric Tips to Deepen Intimacy & Heighten Pleasure, Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson will share eight key concepts and practices that will provide you with a strong foundation for exploring the sexual aspects of Tantra.

While the talk is suitable for the beginner, more experienced practitioners are likely to gain new insights.

Humpday Happy Hour: Impact Play: Make it Hurt so Good
Wednesday, January 23rd
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

Come find out what you need to know for fun, safe, and sexy impact play. From floggers to feathers, identify the sweet spots and areas to avoid when you engage in bondage, slap and tickle, spanking, and more. Whether it's something you've just been thinking about, or if you want to make your kinky times more fun, come get your questions answered by a Good Vibrations sex educator-sales associate!

All genders and sexualities are welcome. Free gift for each attendee!

Ask Our Docs: Exploring New Fantasies Together
Tuesday, February 12th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

Get in the mood for love with an exploration of romance and fun foreplay with a bit of coaching from Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen. Learn to play with fantasy, role-play and make-believe, with or without costumes.

From couples communication to feathers and pasties, explore bedroom techniques and props that will heat up your amorous adventures! All genders and sexualities are welcome.

Humpday Happy Hour! Spanking 101
Wednesday, March 20th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE!

Celebrate Good Vibrations 36th birthday by learning how to give, or receive, the perfect spanking! Come find out what you need to know for fun, safe, and sexy impact play. From floggers to feathers, identify the sweet spots and areas to avoid when you engage in bondage, slap and tickle, spanking, and more. Whether it's something you've just been thinking about, or if you want to make your kinky times more fun, come get your questions answered! All genders and sexualities are welcome. Free gift for all attendees!

Meet the Makers! Doc Johnson Presents
Friday, March 22nd
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
FREE!

Swing by for this fun, free, in-store (non-sexual) demonstration and meet the brilliant minds behind your favorite toys and their latest creations!

Doc Johnson will delight you with their latest line of toys, "Wonderland." Inspired by a literary classic, these whimsical yet functional toys will be specially-priced for the event!