It’s officially autumn and that means it’s leather weather! So put on your favorite leather gear (or pleather for our vegan friends) and come out to play! Can’t decide what to wear? Leather and/or fetishwear are encouraged, but not required, so really, whatever makes you comfortable is fine. What’s most important is that you have fun! There will be light snacks, but it’s BYO pumpkin spice. 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 ! **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 * an affiliate organization member * the guest of any of the above * an attendee of the pre-party munch arriving with the munch leaders If you are not yet a member, please consider becoming one today! to join!!! Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with our . If you have any questions, please contact zero@tes.org Looking for a playdate? Please check out our [official playdate thread on Fetlife! Are you a TES member and haven’t volunteered in the last year? Why not start now? New volunteers are welcome to help us 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 socials@tes.org! Accessibility needs? Please contact socials@tes.org regarding accommodations.

Rope got you in a rut? Think a clove hitch is something you'll find in your spice rack? Join GregCuffs for an intro to metal bondage gear and a hands-on tour of selections from his extensive collection. He'll go over safety tips and other practical concerns, then show some variations on traditional handcuff use and talk about how to start building your own collection. GregCuffs bought his first pair of handcuffs at age 13. He has been involved in the kink and poly community for 20 years and met his wife at TES 2000. Despite his love for lockable gear, he does dabble in rope and other bondage media on occasion. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

This is an intro to Impact play. You will learn by a demonstration about how to give an ideal swat in an ideal situation. The presentation will give a good baseline about how to strike and then there will be further discussion about how to expand into other impact scenes. There will also be discussion about the mental and emotion effects of impact play and how to incorporate them into your scenes. James, is an impact top and self-proclaimed impact scientist. He is a Pansexual Daddy Dominant with a penchant for all things domestic. He is also a Primal, Poly, Klingon warrior who loves to teach as a way of helping people reach a better connection with their partners. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10 Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15 Reciprocal Groups - $15 Non-Members - $25

Join us as we hear from a criminal defense lawyer who’s got a “meanstreakmilewide.” Some of the topics covered could include: Dos and Don'ts when interacting with law enforcement; What people should know about playing for pay; What happens when a lawyer needs to get involved (and how to avoid it!), and so on. With live demonstrations of potential crimes against people in sexy ways. meanstreakmilewide is a dominant, sadistic, polyamorous, professional-fitness-monster-world-champion-athlete, anarcho-syndicalist, vegetarian, former music growler, radical lawyer. Lifetime lifestyle leaning type with over a decade of experience living down this rabbit hole with a tendency for M/s TPE 24/7 type of connections which are designed to better both. They teach and write on topics of kink and the law, polyamory and power exchange and whatever strikes my fancy or the community asks them for. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10 Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15 Reciprocal Groups - $15 Non-Members - $25

Come out and explore ideas you have and learn from experienced mentors at the November Hypnokink meeting. Come play, explore, and learn! We will be hosting a Koala Box (as made famous by BEHIVE), which is an opportunity to see and participate in hypnotic technique and phenomenon completely shaped by the participants! For more information on the Koala Box, click here! Just want to come and hang out with and meet new people? That’s fine too! If you have any questions, please contact @PerfectMonster or @DizzyDemonette. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

There is nothing quite like being physically on top of someone else. In this class we are going to learn how to step on, walk on and crawl on top of another human body, otherwise known as trampling. Louis (DanceInMyPants) is a sex educator by trade, a consent nerd by calling, and the kinky boy next door. Louis is a polyamorus trans dude, a massage enthusiast, a sadomasochist and a proud switch. He's been rubbing feet and taking names since 2011. Out of kink, he's a born and bred Brooklynite, a witch, a lover of spreadsheets, a writer of smut, and plays a ton of Dungeons and Dragons. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10 Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15 Reciprocal Groups - $15 Non-Members - $25

Come explore various kinds of attraction including sexual, romantic and platonic. We will debunk common myths and learn about identities on the asexual and aromantic spectrum. We will also discuss some different ways of looking at relationships and learn some (possibly new) language for describing such things. The intersections with other identities will be discussed. Akabi Daystar is a kinky queer geek. They have been educating on queer, kink and consent related subjects since 2013. They are the co-organizer of the Jersey City Polyamory and Alternative Relationship Network and they are on the Leadership Team of Open Love New York. When not thinking about, reading about, and discussing such things, they enjoy ranting endlessly about superheroes and making art. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

No rope? No problem! Many common household items and pieces of clothing can be used to incapacitate a willing victim. This class will explore what kinds of items work well for what kinds of bondage. Bring scarves, ties, shoelaces, and anything else that inspires you to be kinky! Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

The threesome or orgy fantasy is a classic. Yet group sex often plays out disappointingly in real life without proper planning and communication. There’s a lot to consider in advance and so much of it is hard to predict without practical experience. Learn from examples of others’ mistakes as we discuss how to bring these fantasies to life in the best possible ways. Vonka is a fierce femme Bluenette sadist passionate about sharing knowledge and creating safer spaces. In addition to organizing the largest and longest running monthly play parties in NJ with Conduit Enterprises, Vonka is a NJTNG moderator and a frequent presenter at Dark Odyssey. Outside of the dungeon, you can usually find her performing Burlesque across the North Eastern US or gracing the screens of your technical devices with her modeling and fetish work. Doors open at 8pm, and class begins soon after. If you'll require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

Join Lady Euphoria for a workshop on scene building - a topic that isn't commonly discussed, we all know building a memorable scene isn't always easy or intuitive for everyone! This workshop will discuss the basics to creating a smooth scene: mood setting and intentional tool use. We'll talk about the nuances of a play scene, establishing communication, a scene point-of-departure and some tips for future scene creating. Feel free to come with questions for Lady Euphoria & of course, if any suggestions to share are always welcome! Meet Lady Euphoria: NYC Power Dynamic Practitioner & Kink Educator serving the BDSM Community through providing novice accessible workshops with a comprehensive hands-on and group approach. Lady Euphoria has experience as a lifestyle and pro-dominatrix working with couples and kinksters of various levels, abilities, and genders. Her goal is to make kink education: safe, comprehensive, and humane. She offers mindfulness, growth-focused, and intention-based D/S dynamic BDSM experiences. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only