SAN JOSE, CA—Kelly Shibari, multiple award-winning BBW adult star and sexual figurehead for chubby Asian girls everywhere, will lead seminars in California next week in anticipation of the pop culture holiday, “Steak & BJ Day.” Kelly will be appearing at Curvy Girl in San Jose on Monday, March 10, and The Riv in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, March 12.
"'Steak & BJ Day’ has been around for almost 20 years now, on all sorts of pop culture media sites; I first heard about it during college," said Kelly. “Though I’m usually asked to speak on panels and with college classes on topics that are a little more serious, this is an awesome, totally non-serious holiday I thoroughly enjoy celebrating! The workshop will be held in the same irreverent, lighthearted manner; it’ll be fun, laid back, and with a whole lot of humor. I’m looking forward to chatting with all who attend, and hope that March 14 will be a sexy holiday for everyone around the world!”
“You know the drill,” announces the Official Steak And Blowjob Day website, one of several “official” sites commemorating the holiday. “Every 14th of February, men get the chance to display their fondness for a significant other by showering them with gifts, flowers, dinner, and many other romantic baubles. They rack their brains for that one special gift that will show their spouse that they truly care. Simple, effective and self-explanatory, [Steak & BJ Day was] created so that the ladies can show their man how much they truly care for him. No cards, no flowers, no special nights on the town, the name explains it all: just a steak and a BJ. That’s it.”
The workshop, much like the concept behind the holiday, focuses on the two main aspects of the day: steaks and blowjobs. The first half of the class will discuss different cuts of meat, cooking temperatures and methods, and wine/beer pairings. The second half will cover basic and advanced oral sex techniques. The workshop concludes with an open Q&A session, after which Kelly will be available for photos, autographs, and to meet with attendees.
Kelly will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at Curvy Girl, 1535-30 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA; tickets may be purchased here. On Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m., she will present at The Riv, 4135 State St, Santa Barbara, CA; tickets may be purchased here. Tickets will also be available at the door at both locations.
All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a variety of prizes depending on which store they visit, from a steakhouse gift certificate and novelty gift basket at The Riv, to a prize basket at Curvy Girl Lingerie, which includes wine, Shibari Wands, and more. There will also be in-store discounts available for all attendees.
"I think the sign of a great lover is someone who is always looking to learn new things for their bedroom, and this workshop sounds like it’s going to be a blast!” said Curvy Girl owner Chrystal Bougon. “My customers and I are excited to have Kelly visit; it’s definitely going to be a lot of fun."
Kelly is passionate about introducing body-positive messages into the media spotlight. Her article on plus-size sexuality and pornography on Jane Pratt’s SAY MEDIA site, xojane, was one of its most popular articles. Kelly currently co-hosts Blame It On Ginger, a live broadcast with adult industry legend Ginger Lynn, every Tuesday from 4–6 p.m. PST/7–9 p.m. EST, broadcast on the SkidRowStudios Radio Network.
Awarded 2013 BBW Performer of the Year by both Exxxotica and the 21st Annual NightMoves Awards, Kelly Shibari is a prolific producer, director, writer, and performer. Her self-titled, self-produced, and self-marketed project, Kelly Shibari Is Overloaded, was nominated for an AVN award, as well as a Feminist Porn Award, and garnered a NightMoves Best BBW Release award. Kelly recently made sexy pop culture media site Fleshbot’s Top Ten Crush Object List for 2013, which includes popular adult performers Bonnie Rotten and Asa Akira, as well as mainstream icons Miley Cyrus, Tina Fey, Emily Ratajkowski, and Lizzy Caplan.
Holding the distinct honor of being the only plus-sized performer ever molded for a Fleshlight, Kelly is currently the face of harness company SpareParts Hardwear’s plus size line and spokesperson for Shibari Wands. Kelly recently wrapped principal photography on the first-ever sex education film for people of size, Jessica Drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Plus Size, a collaboration with Wicked Pictures contract star and writer, producer, and director Jessica Drake.
The highly accessible Kelly regularly chats with fans and industry peers via her social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook.
