Poly SF Sampler and Winter Holiday Party

Saturday 12-20-25 Poly SF Sampler: Robert A. Heinlein (Future History), Spider Robinson (Calahan books) & S.M.Sterling’s Novels of the Change Live 11 – 11 pm PT Zoom: 11 am ‒ 1 pm PT
Location: 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, Ca. 91306 For more info call 818-886-0069 or go to LiveTheDream.org
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11 am -1 pm Poly discussion
1 pm Pot Luck lunch Bring something healthy to share
2-4 socializing in the jacuzzi
Heinlein’s stories offer us multigenerational group marriage in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress,
everything from open marriage practiced by utterly committed couples to a group marriage spanning not only wide age ranges, but multiple alternate universes, in Time Enough for Love,
The Number of the Beast, and To Sail Beyond the Sunset.Spider Robinson’s Callahan books give us open marriages practiced by sexual
“Artists” along with what amounts to group living in a very inclusive Brothel
engaged in high level diplomacy affecting history. The customers of Callahan’s
Crosstime Saloon form a group of people whose lives connect on MANY
levels, affecting all relationships in their lives and ultimately leading them all
into a trek cross country to the Florida Keys to continue their very intertwined lives Together.
Spider’s Stardance novels offer group marriage in Space, spanning Time,
and including Gay, bi and hetero members.
S. M. Stirlng’s Emberverse series (Novels of the Change) give us examples
of group living in castles and forts as well as open fields, farms, and
gardens, with a central Home serving meals and holiday feasts.
Both Spider’s and Stirling’s stories are based on Pagan and Medieval
history, but differ due to being carried out by humans in our present time.
Anne McCaffrey’s The Dragonriders of Pern gives us bonded
relationships between riders and their dragons (telepathic),
between the dragons themselves (physical and telepathic),
and between the riders themselves (who are frequently married to each other).
Does this count as a Quad?
Fantasy or reality? What aspects of these do we want in our own lives & how can we create
them? Let’s talk about it!
6-11 pm PT: Potluck Dinner, Winter Solstice Ritual (by High Priestess Lilith)
and LTD’s Winter Holiday Party. Happy Hannukah! Good Yule! And a
Merry Christmas!
6 pm: Potluck dinner – bring your favorite holiday dish, big enough to share with 8. Perhaps
something you loved as a child?
7 pm: Winter Solstice Ritual (by High Priestess Lilith)8 pm: Holiday Party and Gift Exchange
(Crash space available by arrangement when you RSVP.)
Latkes (provided by Live the Dream, along with applesauce and sour cream), songs about the
Maccabees, dreidels, lighted up Christmas miniature houses, and a Winter Solstice ritual. We'll
light the Hanukkah Menorah (7th night as holiday starts December 14 this year)
Did we forget a ritual important to you? Tell us and we'll add it.
Bring stories/songs/poetry to share. Craig Brussel Rogers will provide live and recorded music
of various holiday flavors (such as Winter Wonderland).
Bring wrapped science fiction, erotic (tasteful please!), fantasy or magikal gift ($10-$15) for a
GIFT EXCHANGE if you want to participate in it.
Sharing our holidays is part of what weaves the bonds of Family in a group like ours. Understanding what is important to each of us during this festive season and how we celebrate it is a way to grow closer and delight in our diversity.
Clothing-optional Jacuzzi (with holiday music playing around it!) available all afternoon and evening
evening–bring sandals and towels.