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SUMMARY:Queer Rope Jam
DESCRIPTION:Quick Info\\nWhen: 18. November 2026\\, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm\
 \nWhere:\\nKARA\\nFormat: rope jam\\nWho can join:\\nLGBTQIA+\\, only\\nC
 onstellation: solo\\, paired\\, groups - all constellations welcome (ever
 yone needs a ticket)\\nLanguage: English\\nWhat to know: it is helpful to
  know your boundaries and be able to say “no”\\nWhat to bring: yourse
 lf\\, ropes\\, towel/blanket\\, anything you want to play with\\nQuestion
 s:\\nMessage us via info@karada-house.de\\nAdd to calendar:\\nGoogle Cale
 ndar\\n/\\niCal / .ics file\\nTickets\\nIf our reduced tickets (low incom
 e & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive\\, write to info@karada
 -house.de. No one's left behind.\\nIt’s queer rope jam time\\, babes! O
 nce in a while you gotta do ropey stuff amongst other queers and just enj
 oy yourself. No posing\\, no being cool or extra good at doing ropey thin
 gs needed. Come as you are\\, exhale and enjoy yourselves.\\nWhat is a ro
 pe jam?\\nRope jams is an open space format. Part hangout\\, part jamming
  with other like-minded people who are into rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku.
  Come and hang out and watch others do ropey stuff or do some yourself. T
 he queer rope jam is where you can bring your (rope) partner(s) or meet n
 ew people who love to tie\\, be tied and/or self-tie. It is also a great 
 space to have sessions in a safe(r) environment with people you do not kn
 ow yet.\\nWe welcome all styles\\, all bodies\\, all knowledge levels. Th
 ere will be cute music\\, extra special lighting and snacks. In the last 
 hour of the jam\\, we will lower the lights and music and make it extra c
 ozy.\\nFacilitator\\nKarada House\\nKarada House is a queer project and s
 pace\\, based in Berlin and online.\\nOur primary practice is to curiousl
 y explore and challenge politics of body\\, power\\, identities and the m
 ultitude of intersections between them.\\nWe aim to create space(s) foste
 ring agency and self-determination\\, solidarity and care that make room 
 for a diversity of approaches\\, collaborative curiosity and playful expl
 oration.\\nWe ...\\nLearn More\\nhttps://karada-house.de\\nMore Informati
 on\\nPractical info\\n+\\nThe door opens at 7:00 pm and stays open until 
 9:00 pm (sharp).\\nAt 7:30 pm we will give an introduction to people who 
 are new to the space and/or new to the jam. If you are introverted\\, ner
 vous\\, new or need help connecting to people\\, DO NOT MISS THE INTRO!\\
 nYou can then choose your space to tie (we offer bamboo\\, ring\\, and sp
 aces for floorwork). The spaces have yoga mats and cushions.\\nIn the las
 t hour\\, we lower the lights and offer a gong bath for a slower\\, more 
 intimate session end.\\nWhat’s the space like?\\nWe have a kitchen (tha
 t’s where the snacks hang out) and hang-out area. We have two mezzanine
 s\\, one for relaxing and having private conversations\\, one for tying m
 ore privately.\\nThe main room has suspension points\\, hashiras\\, bambo
 o and rings are provided.\\nIn the summer: We open the gardes so people c
 an tie outside (imagine summer breeze on your skin while doing ropey stuf
 f) We need to keep the noise level low\\, though.\\nWhat to bring\\nAll r
 opes\\, gear\\, safety cutter\\, carabiners\\, etc you need.\\nWe have ri
 ngs and bamboo but you can also bring your own.\\nPlease bring a blanket 
 or towel to put on the yoga mats we provide.\\nI am super new/nervous/int
 roverted\\nNo problem at all. We got you. Please join us right at 7:30 pm
  for an introduction to the space\\, the jam itself\\, and some advice as
  to how to navigate a jam and how to engage with people.\\nYou can also s
 end us a message beforehand and we will help you navigate the evening and
  find like-minded people to engage with.\\nCan I come alone?\\nAbsolutely
 . We always introduce people to each other at the introduction round at 7
 :30 pm\\, so join us then to meet other people.\\nWho is this event for?\
 \n+\\nLGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orien
 tation and/or gender identity\\, meaning: lesbian\\, gay\\, bisexual\\, p
 ansexual\\, transgender\\, non-binary\\, genderqueer/fluid\\, queer\\, in
 tersex\\, asexual\\, aromantic\\, agender.\\nWhat kind of accessibility c
 an I expect/should I be aware of?\\n+\\nGround floor location with 3 step
 s at the entrance – a wheelchair ramp is always available\\nA bell on g
 round level for people who need support with the stairs is available\\nAc
 cessible bathroom and no thresholds throughout the space\\nParking direct
 ly in front (please message if you want to use the spot)\\nChair seating\
 \, cushions\\, mats\\, couches available\\nFidget toys\\, visual clocks\\
 , quiet areas to retreat to available\\nPsychological first aid tools ava
 ilable\\nWorkshop is held in spoken English\\, German available upon requ
 est\\nKarada House is a sober space\\nPlease do not wear perfume\\nNeed m
 ore support? Message us at info@karada-house.de\\nWhat about the space's 
 hygiene and safety rules regulations?\\n+\\nPlease do not attend if you a
 re feeling sick.\\nThe indoor areas will be constantly aired and two HEPA
 -14 filters will be running the entire time. We also have outdoor areas t
 hat are open during warmer days when it is not raining.\\nWe provide hand
  and surface disinfectant\\, please make ample use of it.\\nAll appliance
 s\\, surfaces\\, blankets\\, etc. will be disinfected on a regular basis 
 and before and after every class. Blankets\\, towels\\, etc. will be wash
 ed after every use.\\nFor workshops that require a partner\\, we encourag
 e you to bring a person from your household\\, safe(r) Covid-19-bubble\\,
  etc. Working with someone you do not know is possible but at your own ri
 sk.\\nWe reserve the right to carry out mandatory Covid tests for large e
 vents. In case of testing positive you cannot enter the event and we need
  to ask you to leave for the sake of safety for the other participants.\\
 nRelated Events\\nRope Fundamentals Weekend: Nerdery & Harnesses\\n15. No
 v 2026\\, 12:00 pm\\nShort Bamboo Restraint Systems\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 1:0
 0 pm\\n(R)open Stage – Performances by the Community\\, for the Communi
 ty\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 8:00 pm\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/germany/berl
 in/events/queer-rope-jam-2026-11-18
LOCATION:KARA\\, Perleberger Straße 59
URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/germany/berlin/events/queer-rope-jam-2026-11-18
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