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 Summer of Love is Love is Love Play Party @ the Parth at 9PM. 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 PARTH with a special discount….just $30 admission for attendees! Questions? Write us at novice@tes.org.

Naked hippies dancing in the mud and rain upstate, the Stonewall uprising in the village, and the founding of TES in Pat Bond’s living room. On the eve this year’s Pride March, on the verge of TES Fest, come join us on Saturday, June 23rd as we take you back to the exciting and turbulent time of the late 60s and early 70s, and, in honor how it all got started, kick off the summer with TES’ very own Summer of Love is Love is Love Play Party! As part of TES’ commitment to Pride and protecting the rights of sexual minorities, $5 of every admission will go to NCSF to support their work fighting for the sexual freedom of all! So come join us and party for a great cause!!! Speaking of kicking the kinky summer off, we have a special treat in store. All party attendees will receive a special discount code good for 10% off registration for TES Fest! In addition, we will be holding a special raffle to benefit Operation Hammond, and one lucky winner will take home a TES Fest Weekend Pass!!! 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 The Parth $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! Membership forms are available at all of our classes and parties. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with our party rules. If you have any questions, please contact zero@tes.org Looking for a playdate? Please check out our official playdate thread on Fetlife! 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 help with setup and cleanup, so please consider volunteering your time. Those volunteering 1 hour of their time get in for just $10, and those volunteering at least 2 hours get in free! To volunteer, please contact Zero at zero@tes.org!