January 16, 2018 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Negotiation: Beyond the Basics, with Jaden Stay tuned for more information about this class from Hypno Group co-facilitator and TES Writers Group leader, Jaden! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 17, 2018 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Service Submission: Giving and Receiving Panel Discussion, moderated by ChocolateEnvy Parthenon Studios 5 West 30th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, United States Are you ready for service? A fresh new look at giving and receiving service from both ends. The art of providing and the knack of accepting service with calm and ease. A discussion with points of view from both sides of the slash. What can giving service look like? What are some the reactions or actions that comes with receiving service. How can you empower & care for a submissive who provides you service? How can you find meaning in delivering service impeccably? TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 18, 2018 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM TES Board of Directors Meeting Open and free to all members with a membership card. Come hear about the work the board has been doing and learn how to get involved!
January 20, 2018 @ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Novice & Newcomers Munch: The Brand Spanking New Year Edition, with meatcandy and RelevantUsername 8:30-10PM at the Bread & Butter Cafe 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 only $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. 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 AVANT GARDE BDSM & FETISH PLAY DUNGEON PARTY @ THE PARTHENON with a special discount….only $10 admission for attendees (no sneaking into the munch last minute)! 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.
January 22, 2018 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM TES Writing Group, with Jaden The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States Stay tuned for more information about the topic for this meeting of the TES Writing Group! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 23, 2018 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Kink and Women of Color Panel Discussion, moderated by MrCunningLinguist Alchemical Theatre Laboratory 104 West 14th Street, New York, United States Stay tuned for more info about this panel on women of color in kink! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 24, 2018 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Rope Group: Talking with rope (Part 1), with KeepOnKeepinOn The Alchemical, Studio A 104 W 14th St, 3rd floor, New York, NY, United States Constructed with the permission of barkas, this class is my own personal interpretation of the Rope Interview. This class will explore rope as a means of power exchange. This does not necessarily mean power dynamic, power exchange can be as simple as the tying partner setting a tone of “I will tie you” and the tied partner agreeing to that tone, “I will let you tie me”. We will examine how to create, develop and maintain this exchange with rope through the metaphor of asking questions and an analysis of our own non-verbal signals. Students will learn how to pick up on their partner's signals and discover how their own behaviors may be interpreted by their partner. We will utilize a variety of ippon-nawa (one rope) exercises and if time allows apply the concepts to a patterned tie. The class will consist of a brief discussion on the concepts central to the rope interview, a series of demonstrations and hands-on exercises. Requirements: 4+ lengths of 25-30ft rope Knowledge of single and double column ties, half hitches and munter hitches (students are encouraged to attend even if they do not know the ties, the instructors will walk around and assist during the exercises) A partner with whom you are willing to engage in an exchange TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 27, 2018 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM TES Writers Group The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States Stay tuned for more info about this meeting of the TES Writers Group, led by Jaden! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 30, 2018 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Rope Group: Bondage for Punishment and Pain, with Dov The Player's Theatre 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, United States Who said rope had to be all about being nice and sensual? This class focuses on nasty things you can do with rope to punish and manipulate your subject. Various Hojo Jitsu and western prisoner style ties and endurance positions will be explored – as well as positions designed to hold your subject in place so they don’t go anywhere as you administer their just rewards. show up ready to tie / with bottom/ with rope *Class materials Minimum 6 ropes Length=30 foot Diameter=6 mm TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only
January 31, 2018 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM TES Hypnokink Group Presents: Using Their Pleasure Against Them with sex-obsessed-lesbian You don’t need floggers or ropes to make someone beg for mercy, or to push all of your partners' subbiest buttons. With some creativity (and maybe a little hypnosis), you can achieve all of these effects with pleasure as easily as you can with pain. This class will touch on techniques for hypnotic pleasure, and their applications in teasing, predicaments, and power play—as well as, of course, some associated safety and consent practices. Come learn fun new ways to mess and be messed with! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only