IN-PERSON – BDSM 101 with Goddess Coko and Sadomasochist Sal August 28, 2025 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Curious about BDSM? Whether you're a beginner or returning to the scene, this class is your perfect starting point! We'll cover consent models, essential safety and negotiation skills, basic vocabulary, roles, and archetypes. Discover what BDSM is (and isn't!) and how to navigate munches and play parties. Our goal is to give you the foundation
IN-PERSON – TES Monthly Munch September 8, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just passing through, we’re excited to see you! Normally, we meet every month on the first Monday of the month, except when it falls on a national holiday. Because the first Monday of September is Labor Day, we will be meeting on the 2nd Monday
IN-PERSON – I Am Not Left-Handed: A Class on Anatomy and Swordplay September 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Hone your impact scenes with Boss Dian's 'Anatomy and Swordplay' class. This informative session covers the proper use of swordplay with anatomy fundamentals. This beginner-friendly class, open to all tops and bottoms, will explore how to incorporate swordplay into your scenes. Boss Dian will lead discussions and demonstrations on how to use their favorite impact
ONLINE – TES Board Meeting September 15, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Open to all current members. Information on how to join is distributed to the membership on the first of the month via our members-only newsletter, The Eulenspiegel Mirror. If you are a member, would like to join, and did not receive this information, please email secretary@tes.org We have board vacancies! Please click here to determine the requirements
IN-PERSON: Rope and Neurodivergence September 25, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States This class will explore the fascinating intersection of rope and neurodivergence. We'll delve into how elements like deep pressure, clear communication, sensory stimulation, and grounding, which are central to both BDSM and neurodivergence, beautifully overlap within the community. Drawing from both lived autistic/neurodivergent experience and extensive rope practice, the class will discuss and demonstrate: How
ONLINE – Off the Leash: Feral States/Play with Tower September 30, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Some animals are made to be tamed...to be harnessed as beasts of burden or coddled as pets. Some can only be sated, and woe be to those who stand between these feral beasts and their prey. Others are runts of the pack, knowing only the pathetic existence as the Omega. In this class, we will
IN-PERSON – TES Monthly Munch October 6, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Skylight Diner 402 West 34th Street, New York, NY, United States We’d love to have you at the TES Monthly Munch! Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just curious, our monthly munch is a great opportunity to meet fellow kinksters in a low-key, low-pressure setting. There’s no need to RSVP, and everyone is welcome—you don’t even have to be a TES member
IN-PERSON: Trampling for All Bodies with B0ihazard October 9, 2025 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States There are numerous myths surrounding trampling, many of which are rooted in body negativity or stigma surrounding body size or ability. Please join b0ihazard for this 1.5-hour intensive, specifically designed to accommodate individuals new to trampling and finding their feet. We will go over strategies for balance, and work up from kneeling/stepping onto walking/stomping on
ONLINE – 2025 Meet the Candidates Night Featured October 14, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Come join us and meet the candidates for this year's TES elections in this live online town hall. This is your opportunity to ask questions and find out where each candidate stands on the important issues affecting TES and the greater kink scene. The link to participate will be sent in your TES email newsletter
ONLINE – TES Board Meeting October 20, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Are you a current TES member? You’re invited to our monthly board meeting! This is your chance to connect with fellow members, hear what the board is working on, and help shape the future of our organization. This meeting is online only and is open to current TES members only. How to Join All members receive details on