Snacks and Drinks will be available. Join Us For our new Open Mic Night! Everyone is welcome, and no one is required to read. As this is our first meeting, there is no theme provided. We will begin with a brief discussion of what people hope to get out of a writer's group, followed by an open mic night! Please keep your readings under five minutes. If you would like to read more than one piece, you may, but only after everyone who wants to read something has had a chance. If your work contains touchy material, please put a trigger warning after your title. Things That require Trigger Warnings: Racial Slurs Extreme Violence Rape Pedophilia Beastiality Abuse *There are more, these are just a few examples. To sign up to read, you can message Teeth_and_Claws on Fet with the Title, the name of the Author (or scene name), Preferred Pronouns, and any trigger warnings that may apply. You can also sign up at the event, just find me and tell me you want to add your name to the list. If at all possible, please print out the piece you would like to read. Looking Forward to seeing you there! Dress Code: Street Legal Cost: $5 For TES Members; $10 for Students, Affiliates, First Responders, Military, and Senior Citizens (65 and older with ID); $20 For Nonmembers

Stay tuned for more info about this next class with the TES Rope Group!

To mark the beginning of Nanowrimo, we will be discussing productivity tricks, idea on the writing process, and what we all use for inspiration for our meatier projects. Please bring something that you are working on, or have done previously, for a partner critique following the discussion. If you do not have anything you would like to use for this, feel free to use the time as a free write. Laptops and other writing technologies are allowed, but please, no recording.

Civic engagement is kinky as hell and sexy to boot. We don't care who you vote for, but please make time to exercise your power by voting today!

Join us for an open discussion with some self-described smart asses. Learn how to navigate the minefields of meeting, flirting, negotiating, and generally finding your way around the scene. Get some candid advice, for smart asses, by smart asses, about how to find your way without being (too much of) an asshole. Novice and Newcomers classes are geared towards those with less experience in the NYC BDSM scene, but they are open to anyone!

Open to members with a membership card. Location TBA.

An informative talk about what victims go through, what they need & how to prevent more victimization. How to help give survivors continuing support & help those recently victimized to feel empowered to go from victim to survivor. Let's change things together. Let's work to help build up survivors in the scene. Art Amiss has been a volunteer advocate for Sexual Abuse Survivors for over 4 years, and has recently hosted a similar event in the Philadelphia area. Art Amiss' writing on what happens when a victim goes to the police is detailed here: https://fetlife.com/users/626844/posts/4709464 Cost: $5 /$10/$20 *we will not turn anyone away due to lack of funds for this very important discussion, but please contribute something towards room rental and presenter travel costs.

Come join us as we continue this conversation started at the joint TES/NCSF Consent Summit! We will discuss the obstacles we all face within our power exchange identities and relationships. Panelist to be announced. Some topics for discussion: How do you negotiate for power play in a play scene vs in a long-term relationship? What are some models for consent in power exchange relationships?  Where do we draw the ethical line?  How does gender, race, sexuality, kink and other identities and labels affect your experiences with consent practices and power-exchange relationships? How do you identify your needs and limits and assert them for yourself, while not imposing upon the needs and limits of others? Do you impose on others and if so to what extent?  How is consent applied to intangible expectations of honesty, transparency, effort vs more tangible expectations within play and relationships? While this discussion will include sharing our personal and interpersonal struggles, the focus will be how consent is or should be navigated when one party is agreeing to give up some of their autonomy.

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 8:30PM and then, we’re heading for the Avant Garde party at 10PM. Munch attendees get discounted admission of $10 (usually $30)! 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. We will be headed afterwards to the AVANT GARDE BDSM & FETISH PLAY DUNGEON PARTY @ THE PARTHENON with a special discount….just $10 admission for attendees! If you wish to attend the party, please observe their dress code of minimum all black or business attire. Questions? Write us at novice@tes.org.

TES Members $5 Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm Editing is good, to a point, but sometimes your inner critic can smother your creative process. Join us for a discussion about editing, and how to deal with burn out and the “all of this writing is crap” epidemic that plagues the artistic communities. If comfortable, please bring something to share for the peer review section of the class. As always, laptops and phones are permitted, but recording is not.