Friday September 8th 2023 will be International Literacy Day.
UNESCO continues to champion literacy as an integral part of the right to education, the foundation of lifelong learning, as well as a driver for sustainable development.
Underpinning the campaign is the belief that education and lifelong learning should have no age limit.
#ImALifelongLearner
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/literacy
In honour of this, the theme for BONOBO!'s Sunday September 10th event will be literacy.
Please come with a short personal story on anything related to reading, writing, words.
Could it be related to your own literary skills (good or bad)?
Could it be about a poem or letter you wrote or someone wrote to you?
Could it be related to something inspirational you have read?
Please be creative in your interpretation of this theme surrounding the written word.
As ever, the gathering is a non-sexual naked party for those who identify as men.
I would like to reiterate this is NOT a group sex party / orgy!
BONOBO! is in a studio space of a private residence within a converted factory warehouse. The feel of the venue is minimalist, with sparse furniture. Like a gallery space, I would encourage naked guests to keep circulating around the room to keep the socializing and conversation flowing! There will be some seating!
This is not an event for sexual activity. Although arousal (erection of the penis) is a normal part of male physiology and can be expected in the presence of nudity, the focus of the event is to share food, drink, and conversation and not bodily fluids or sexual pleasures! By all means please make connections, exchange contact details, and be friendly during the party.
I kindly ask all guests to respect the event as a safe space where guests can socialize without the pressure for sex.
Please do not hesitate to speak to me as the host during the event if you have any questions or concerns about such activity. Please be respectful of each other - it would be nice not to have to be a sex monitor!
I am looking to build an online community of like-minded men that will be enhanced by meetings in person. In order to do this, I would ask interested men to be open to using an online platform (wildapricot.org), and to make a financial contribution towards events using an online payment system.
When booking on for an event, I would ask for dietary and drink requirements, allergies, and preferences in advance of the event. I would then use the income from bookings to provide everything for the event, including food and drink. This is not a profit-making enterprise and any surplus funds will be put towards future events.
As a result, participants do not have to bring anything to an event apart from themselves. Everything will be provided for based on the booking form information and the financial contribution provided in advance.
Please note however - no online booking? No entry.
Bookings strictly close at 10am on the day of the event.
Last entry to the event is at 2:30pm.
For those who have been before, please tell at least ONE new person you think would enjoy the experience and encourage them to sign up.
Let's build this community together.
This party is for any man regardless of your relationship status or sexuality. Whether you are single, married, partnered to a man or a woman - all men who identify as men are welcome.
I look forward to seeing you and hearing your stories related to literacy in Dolland Street in early September.
#ImALifelongLearner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIiLvg58SY
Lalith the Loquacious
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