Club Awakening

**CLUB AWAKENING!!!**

***PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - MANY UPDATES!***

A party designed for newbies!

***Note this is on a FRIDAY !!!

Masks may be required or optional depending on how numbers look as the event gets closer. Please check back for updates!

I meet people that are new to the scene all the time. A very common question is, “what party is good for a newbie to start with?” Well – here’s my new answer – CLUB AWAKENING! 

# https://club_awakening-may2022.eventbrite.com

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Want to see who's going, match, chat, and meet the community? Check out Club Awakening on the Bloom Community app: 

## https://bl.ooo/m/club-awakening-274

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**THIS IS A VACCINATED ONLY EVENT**

Even though SanctuaryLAX is taking every precaution to make sure that this event is safe and in compliance with CDC codes, please understand that public gatherings, even socially distanced ones, involve a higher risk than virtual encounters.

SanctuaryLAX will only be allowing vaccinated guests to attend this in-person party!

Please bring proof of your vaccination by showing us your completed vaccination card at the door! If you show up and cannot provide proof of your full vaccination, you will be turned away with no refund. Please do not purchase a ticket for this event if you are not fully vaccinated. Thank you!

What is SanctuaryLAX doing to ensure that this event is safe, controlled, and compliant with current covid-19 restrictions?

SanctuaryLAX is taking great care to make this in-person event as safe as possible. We are aware of CDC guidelines and will be instigating the following measures to ensure that guests and volunteer staff are not exposed to unnecessary risk:

Requiring Masks: Masks are currently optional for any fully vaccinated indoor event! Please check for updates as this could change!

Call Outs- REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IN FULL TO GUESTS WHO CALL OUT SICK BEFOREHAND. GUESTS WHO ARRIVE ILL WILL NOT BE GIVEN A REFUND! Please do not show up to this event sick or with symptoms of illness.

Administering Hand Sanitizer: Guests will be required to use hand sanitizer before entering our facility and may be asked to use hand sanitizer again upon exiting.

Tickets Purchased Beforehand: I ask that tickets be purchased beforehand to minimize the need for contact. This means that there will be less need to handle credit cards or cash. We may only be allowing a small number of tickets to be purchased at the door. **Check for updates on this as we get closer.**

Upholding CDC Occupancy: As CDC guidelines continue to change, we will continue to honor them. Our in-person events and classes are vaccination only, which means that our occupancy numbers will reflect that.

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Now let's get back to the party details:

 **NEWBIE ORIENTATION** after announcements! Meet some of the volunteers and ask any questions you still have after hearing the announcements! 

PRE-SALE TICKETS:

Pre-sale tickets will be available to purchase online for $30/person or $50/duo. (Discounted Duo tickets are limited and only available until they are sold out!)

Door tickets will be $35/person - no discounted duo tickets available at the door.

# Link

## https://club_awakening-may2022.eventbrite.com

TICKETS AT THE DOOR:

To reduce contact and handling of money at the front desk there may be tickets sold at the door, however, I encourage everyone to pre-pay through Eventbrite. 

FREE DRAWING TICKET FOR EARLY ARRIVAL

Arrive before 9:30pm and you get one free drawing ticket! 

POTLUCK = DRAWING TICKETS

Guests who bring a potluck dish will receive FIVE DRAWING TICKETS! The potluck item you bring must be store bought and unopened AND/OR individually packaged. If your item does not meet these standards you will not receive extra tickets and the item will be thrown away or you can check it with your bags and get it back at the end of the night.

PRE-PLAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pre-play party announcements will happen at 9:35pm so we can open up the rooms and get to playing! :)

**DRAWING BABY!!!**

Looking for a way to add a unique toy to your collection? Last month we had 4 generous gifts to give – wonder what we will have this month? Get your **FIRST TICKET FREE** by arriving before 9:30pm. The drawing will happen at midnight – so don’t miss out!!

COAT AND BAG CHECK: For just $3 CASH you can check your coat AND your TOY BAG! A safe place to store your stuff until you’re ready to play!!

***You can also pre-pay for coat/bag check when you buy your ticket! Check Eventbrite page for the coat check "add on"!

PICTURE BOOTH: As soon as announcements are done the “picture booth” will open until 11pm. A volunteer will take your picture using YOUR CELL PHONE ONLY. Take this opportunity to get a pic in a dungeon before you go play!

VENDORS: Excited to announce we will have one vendor at this party! This is a great way to start or add to your toy bag!  

Event page: https://fetlife.com/events/1113367

Join the Group page for announcements and more info!: https://fetlife.com/groups/138431 

This is the party for you if you are new to the scene (1-2 years or less) OR are bringing someone new. Don't worry - even if you aren't new, this party is open to ALL! It will feature more seasoned volunteers to run a handful of various “tasting booths”, including hands-on play, crops and canes, paddles, floggers, and rope. (And a special surprise booth!) As well as “Volunteer Assistants” to not only welcome everyone, but also answer questions, help you through the process of negotiation for a scene, and/or simply point you in the right direction. In addition, there will also be experienced practice bottoms in case you want to try something new from the Top side!

To maintain safety and encourage Safe, Sane & Consensual (SSC) play there will be no alcohol or drugs allowed and no edge play (unless it is a booth taster). 

 Also – this is not a members-only event, therefore, no fluid exchange including genital/genital or oral/genital sex as well as no penetration. (There are plenty of other parties you can attend for that.) However, you can GET NEKKED! :-D

Water and soda is provided. Food/snacks will also be provided as well as any potluck items that people want to bring to share! NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED. Remember – if you bring food to share you will get 5 free drawing tickets at the door! This should be something you grab at the market that is unopened– munchies are always appreciated no matter what!  

**Note regarding parking – we have a limited number of parking spots and only so much curb – so if it’s possible for you to carpool with friends or you’re close enough to Uber/Lyft I highly recommend doing that. :)

Schedule of events:

9-9:45pm: Social hour – time to nibble, socialize, and check out the vendors!

9:45pm: Jenn will gather everyone to explain the rules, basic party protocol, negotiation reminders and introduce the volunteers

10pm(ish) *Newbie Orientation!*

Picture booth will open until 11pm

10pm (or as soon as announcements are done) until 2am: Booths will open and the play party begins!

MIDNIGHT: **DRAWING!**

2am: We say goodnight - you don't gotta go home but you can 't stay here. ;)