Calling all you pets, primals, fur-esque, and creepy cryptids...get four on the floor for the world's highest-energy pet play & wrestling-inspired primal fetish night!
Q: What is Bite Club?
A: Bite Club is a pet, wrestling & rough body play-themed event. Think of it as a more energetic pet mosh.
Q: Do I have to wrestle?
A: Nope! We love our cheerleaders. This is a great event to actively voyeur.
Q: Can I wrestle a pillow? Can I arm wrestle someone on the mat? Can I wrestle my stuffie?
A: Yes! Yes! Yes! We encourage creativity & humor.
Q: I don't have any pet gear or costuming. Can I still come?
A: Absolutely. It's about the animal you are, not the one you dress as.
Q: I'm a little, but I love pet events. Can I come?
A: Absolutely! The crossover of our communities is real, yo.
Q: Can I just watch?
A: Hell yeah! Don't forget to cheer your friends on!
Q: What's your attire policy?
A: Costuming is not required but strongly encouraged. Animal-themed clothing/lingerie, wrestling clothes, costumes. animal ears, fur, or all black is strongly encouraged!
Q: Any special protection needs?
A: We encourage the use of mouthguards, inhalers, kneepads & elbow pads.
Q: If I change my mind & want to fight later, can I sign-up?
A: As long as it's not too late in the night, absolutely!
This 6000+ square foot space spans 2 floors. The ground floor Gallery is fully accessible. There is a 3″ lip at the front entry and a portable ramp is available upon request. The lower level Studio is currently only accessible by stairs.
Bathrooms are marked with braille signs. We have the ability to give educators microphones to assist with hearing challenges. Please allow our staff to help out with any other accessibility issues during any event you may be attending. You may also email us at director@pan-eros.org in regards to accessibility.
Due to its status as a historic building, we are limited to what kinds of changes we can make to the building. We are constantly investigating and working toward improved accessibility throughout the Gallery and Studio.
@The_Lady_V (she/her) is a spiritually & socioculturally driven sex-positive educator, community organizer, Professional Dominatrix & Hucow. Prior, she served as the Program Manager for one of the few agencies in the world specializing in navigating sexuality & gender for people navigating intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Lady V co-hosts & EMCEEs Bite Club in Portland, Oregon & is bringing her favorite fetish themed fight night around the country.
Lady V has taught for conferences & sex-positive venues across the US. She serves as an Advocacy Board Member for Sex Positive World & proudly helps facilitate their education as the Remote Education Coordinator. Lady V has also served the community by facilitating public health events.
She is an out, proud, & fierce-as-fire transwoman with a passion for empowering others. While hailing from Detroit, Michigan, she has settled in Salem, Oregon, where she serves as the majordomo for her leather family, the Atomic Army.
She hopes to inspire others to enjoy sex positivity from an authentic place, as well as embrace their spiritual place within sex positivity & find healing within it. You can view more of her work at her official website or Fetlife at @The_Lady_V.
Gallery Erato is pleased to offer artists who create works of art that explore themes of sexuality, gender, relationships, identity, orientation, and love a place to showcase their work. Due to the often explicit nature of the art we show, we do not have photos available online. Please contact our staff to arrange for a virtual or an in-person viewing of the current show.
Inspiring a better world by promoting respectful interaction through consent education to cultivate sexuality as a healthy, integral part of being human. We support people through art and education by creating space for finding and expressing their whole selves; celebrating the full spectrum of sexuality across race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, orientation, identity, ability, class, and religion.