TES Online – Understanding Power Exchange: D/s For Everyone March 17 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Power exchange is often touted as the pinnacle of BDSM experiences: elusive, alluring, and hard to get right. It can seem impossible to get started with D/s. How do you know what style or level of power exchange is right for you? How can you find and vet an appropriate partner? How do you navigate
TES IN PERSON – Brat Lab: Approaching Brats for Play March 26 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Are you a bottom who likes to push your top’s buttons (consensually) but is trying to understand the potential risks in play? Are you a top who wants to provide ‘funishment’ during your scenes without crossing boundaries? Are you a switch that can’t turn your ‘top brain’ off in play? Come to this discussion-based class
IN-PERSON: TES Monthly Munch April 6 @ 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
ONLINE – Spring 2026 TES Membership Meeting April 7 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual The TES Semiannual Meeting is your opportunity to take part in official organizational business and help shape the future of our community. Held twice each year, this meeting gives all members in good standing a direct voice in how TES operates. The attendee link will be included in your April issue of The Eulenspiegel Mirror.
TES IN PERSON – Bootblacking 101: Leather Care & Connection April 9 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States A beginner-friendly dive into the how and why of bootblacking. We'll cover a bit of history, break down common materials and tools, and demonstrate techniques that keep leather looking (and feeling) delicious. We'll also discuss consent, service dynamics, and the flirty magic that can spark over a pair of boots. Designed for the leather-curious, nervous
TES IN PERSON – Power Plays: Kinky Wrestling 101 April 16 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Dawn Studio 38 West 32nd Street, 14 Fl - Suite 1406, Nwe Yok,, NY, United States Wrestling is sporty, fun, sexy, and the ultimate "BDSM on a buck." It plays perfectly with power dynamics, bondage, primal play, foot fetishes, and various other kinks. This workshop is excellent for those looking to try fetish wrestling for the first time or for those who want to brush up on basics to use at
IN-PERSON: TES Monthly Munch April 19 @ 12:00 AM 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
ONLINE – TES Board Meeting April 20 @ 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
TES IN PERSON – Erotic Hypnosis 101 April 23 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Erotic hypnosis is often described as "the chocolate sauce of kink" -- delicious on its own, and great in combination with just about anything else. You can use it to tighten up your bondage, sharpen your knife play, add a little punch to your impact scenes, or just all on its own for good old-fashioned
TES Online – I Got You This…!”: Aftercare & Neurodivergent Love Languages April 28 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Not all aftercare looks like cuddles and snackies—and for neurodivergent folks, traditional ideas of care can feel confusing, overwhelming, or just not quite right. This class explores how neurodivergence can shape our aftercare needs, expressions of affection, and recovery from intense scenes. This class will reframe aftercare as a customizable language of support, one that