Are you new to the scene? New to the NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on a Sat night, in a safe, no pressure atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed? Come alone or with partner(s). No dress code. No admission fee to the munch, just pay for your food and drinks. We’ll be in the upstairs seating area by 7:30PM and then, we’re heading for the Flirt-de-lis Masquerade Play Party @ the Parthenon at 9PM. We're meeting and ending earlier so we can take part in the Show Us Your Kits ice-breaker game at the party. The TES party is optional, but only open to members and their guests or munch attendees. We will be on the second floor of the Bread and Butter Café, located at 419 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10016, on the corner at 29th Street. Here are the Do’s and Do Not’s of the Munch: DO’s Be friendly and courteous to each other. It is OK to ask each others’ scene names, roles, and fetishes. If you do not have a scene name/ Fetlife handle, have a pseudonym. Get permission before touching someone else’s belongings. Get permission before touching someone else. It is OK to drink responsibly at the munch. Respect others’ privacy. DO NOT’s Do NOT ask attendees their personal information (real name, middle name, last name, where they live, work, breed, go to school or favorite Starbucks location). Do NOT touch others without their permission. Do NOT touch others’ belongings without their permission. Do NOT get intoxicated before or during the munch. You will be told to go home. Do NOT kink shame. Sometimes someone else’s kink is not yours. Appreciate their differences. Do NOT bring outside food or beverages to the munch. Do NOT take pictures or videos during the munch. We prefer to maintain an environment of anonymity. Do NOT ask attendees their personal information (real name, middle name, last name, where they live, work, go to school, where they grew up, etc). We will be headed afterwards to the TES PARTY @ THE PARTHENON with a special discount….just $30 admission for attendees! Questions? Write us at novice@tes.org.

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s jam-packed with holidays, and this year, Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day are literally back-to-back. Join TES on Saturday, February 24th as we celebrate this one-two punch with our kinky holiday mash-up, the Flirt-de-lis Masquerade Play Party!!! In the spirit of the celebration, masks, bodypaint, and other costumes are encouraged, but not required. We have a very special door prize we’ll be giving away (details below), so come in your best dress and boost your chances to win. Not sure what else to bring to the party? Forget something at home? Not to worry, we are thrilled to have Struck Toys as our exclusive party vendor, and as an added bonus, they’re offering 25% all night to our attendees. But that’s not all! Early bird purchases in the first hour of the party get 50% off! But wait! There’s more! Struck Toys is donating a special Mardi Gras-themed flogger that we’ll be giving away to one special winner! All night our Krewe-du-Kink will be giving out points for things like costumes, great scenes, volunteering, and generally being awesome to one another. Whoever collects the most points by the end of the night will be crowned the winner!!! Speaking of special toys, do you have one you just love and want to show off? Join us at 10pm for a kinky ice-breaker game we’re calling “Show Us Your Kits”! We’ll take turns showing off our favorite things in our toy bags in this kinky version of show and tell. It’s another great way to earn points toward winning that special prize. But that’s not all. Join us for our pre-party munch at the Bread and Butter Café from 7:30-9pm. The munch is a GREAT way to meet people in a low-key, non-kinky setting. You'll find more info about it here! 8pm-2am at Parthenon Studios $25 for TES members, $30 for munch attendees, $35 for other non-members [] RSVP on Fetlife THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE PARTY. In order to attend this party you must be: - a TES member - the guest of a TES member - an affiliate organization member - the guest of an affiliate organization member - an attendee of the pre-party munch arriving with the munch leaders If you are not yet a member, please consider becoming one today! Click Here Looking for a playdate? Please check out our official playdate thread on Fetlife, or come to the party and make a wish on our wishboard. Simply write down what you’re looking for on the board and take the corresponding number and stick it somewhere everyone can see. And if you’re interest in something written on the board, simply look for the person wearing that number. And there’s nothing like tossing a little money in the ol’ wishing well to help your wish come true, so please consider donating what you can. All proceeds go to benefit NCSF! As always, TES is a volunteer-based organization, and great events like this can’t happen without you! We need volunteers to work the door, coat check, DM, as well as up with setup and cleanup, so please consider volunteering your time. Those volunteering 1 hour of their time get in for half price, and those volunteering at least 2 hours get in free! To volunteer, please contact Zero at zero@tes.org!