Hi there Bloom Community!
Exciting announcement: We're officially launching our community in New York City this month! If you know of any organizers or events happening that you think would work well with Bloom, please let us know by replying to this email or emailing feedback@joinbloom.community. Other than that, we have some exciting new partnerships to put on your radar, as well as our usual roundup of happenings in the coming weeks.
BLOOM SPOTLIGHT: Sum of Us Festival
Are you ready to close your computer and open your camping gear? The Bloom Community is headed to Sum of Us Festival May 20-22, 2022 in the world-famous Yosemite, CA! Sum of Us is the leading wellness community for LGBTQ+ women, trans identities, and gender expansive folks. Join us for a 3 night, 2 night event that creates a safe, reimagined space where conscious community members can authentically heal, learn about ourselves, and connect with each other on a deeper level. ASL, PTASL, and disability access provided. Whether you partake in our workshops, keep it campy, fill your days with visiting vendors, listen to life-changing panels, swim in the water holes, celebrate into the evening, or choose to participate in every aspect...this is your adventure. Join the Bloom event to see who's going and connect with other attendees: https://bl.ooo/m/sumofus22news. Tickets are 75% sold out, be sure to save your spot! Get Tickets Here
BLOOM MEETUP: 3rd Wednesdays at PlayXLand
Join the Bloom Team + Community members at our inaugural monthly meetup at PlayxLand! PlayXLand is a BDSM/Kink/Fetish night hosted by Cat Club in partnership with Wicked Grounds and the Leather Alliance in San Francisco. See the Bloom event to connect with folks ahead of time and to get a discount code. See you there!
BLOOM SPOTLIGHT: Twisted Hearts
Looking for plans this V-Day weekend? Our partners over at AfterDark Events is throwing their annual subversive anti-valentines bash! Look forward to ice-breakers, a cuddle room, house tops, a raffle with kinky prizes, and plenty of play in a well-equipped dungeon. This party is for adults of all gender identities, sexual orientations, relationship configurations, ethnicities, body types, roles, and experience levels. Chat and match on Bloom!
BAY AREA PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
- Tues 2/8: Kinky Speed Dating with PsychoKitty at Wicked Grounds - see all of Wicked Grounds' upcoming events here
- Sat 2/12: Psychedelics and Sensuality: A Valentines Weekend Offering - a queer centered and BIPOC facilitated space
- Sat 2/12: SOMA Second Saturdays! Game Day at the Folsom Street Community Center
- Mon 2/14: SO THIS SUCKS: A Night of Heartbreak & Disappointment by the Crude Mechanicals - the folks who bring us About Last Night!
- Tues 2/15: Wicked Rope Jam at Wicked Grounds
- Thurs 2/17: LIVE Heart Opening Sound Bath/Sound Healing at Heartlab
BLOOM SPOTLIGHT: Queen
Brought to you by the hosts of Torture Garden: QUEEN is a themed baroque dress up party centered on the 18th Century French court with its elegance, whimsicality and pure drama. Join us at the Majestic Château to party like the French court of Versailles and experience dancers, performers, artists, and musicians! DRESS CODE: French Couture, Burlesque, High Glamour, Drag Star, Couture Fashion, Vintage Glamour, Historical Costume, Boylesque, Surrealism, Theatrical Glamour, just look fabulous!!! Connect on Bloom
LOS ANGELES PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
- Wed 2/9: Poly Cocktails LA - monthly meetup for all flavors of non-monogamy
- Sat 2/12: Human Pet Play on Zoom by SoCal Creatures
- Sat 2/12: Valentine's Day Dom/sub Social & Swinger Mixer by Nova Nebula
- Wed 2/16: Grown & Sexy VDay Soiree (A Black Queer Event) by Sex Positive Los Angeles
- Wed 2/16: BDSM for Beginners: Intro to Kink and Play by Mistress Justine Cross
- Friday 2/18: BDSM Play Party by Nova Nebula
VIRTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Tues 2/18: Bi / Pansexual Support Group by Marvelous
- Tues 2/8: Erotic Storytelling Hour - Black Representation Edition by the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
- Sat 2/12: Virtual Speed Meet & Greet by the Normalizing Non-Monogamy podcast
- Sun 2/13: Awesome Boundaries Around the World by Sex Positive World
- Sun 2/13: Introduction to Orgasmic Mindfulness by Emerald May
- Tues 2/15: [Poly Connect] virtual gathering + discussion by Misfits in Love
Have a great week! In community, Bloom Team