BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc. Events
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CURRENT EVENTS SCHEDULE
2. WHO GOES TO BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc.?
3. WHAT HAPPENS AT A BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc. EVENT?
4. WILL I REALLY MEET SOMEONE TO TALK TO AT BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc.?
5. I WAS AT A BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc. EVENT AND NOBODY TALKED TO ME.*

The Officers and Executive Board Members of Bear Café New York Inc.
voted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 to formally disband the organization.
While focused on the Social Needs of the Gay,
Bi, Trans and ‘Questioning’ Men’s Community,
BEAR CAFE & MATES COFFEE HOUSE
Welcomes ALL Folks (18 and Over) to our Events and to become Members!
All Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Men and our Female Friends. Singles (75%) and couples from the tri-state area who enjoy good conversation and making new friends. Members and regulars see BC either as a supplement or alternative to the bars and clubs. Our events attract, on average, 60 - 125 folks for regular ones; 200 - 500 folks for special events.
BC outreaches to ALL men, of all ages (18+), including Bears, Cubs, Big Men and their Admirers.
BC creates a welcoming atmosphere for all folks who walk through our door. A greeter makes you a (really nice) name tag, and introduces you to a few guys. Because we’re not a bar, and don’t have alcoholic beverages, the atmosphere is friendlier and conducive to meeting and talking. According to past membership surveys, making new friends and having great conversations are the top two reasons why guys become a member of BC.
BC finds creative new ways to get men talking. There is always a game of UNO or JENGA being played (the easiest games to learn) which allow for a lot of small talk and laughter... and other interactive board games and puzzles where the players get to know each other around the table. And for those who want a work-out there’s always TWISTER!
BC’s emphasis is on Co-Sponsored Gatherings with other groups (so there is always fresh, new faces!); Art and Music Events; Seasonal/Theme Parties, and major Fundraisers for The Center or ourselves. Please see pictures from the majority of past events on our "Photos" page.
We also nosh on the food and beverages that we all bring (we have some excellent cooks among us!). If you wish, our wonderful in-house photographer, Don, will pull you aside and take your picture – perhaps with a new buddy you’ve met here. Oh, yes… some of us cruise the crowd, find date(s) and… well, you get the picture.
WILL I REALLY MEET SOMEONE
TO TALK TO AT BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc.?
Yes, you will... especially if you VOLUNTEER. Really. Volunteers are in the best position to meet and chat up our members, attendees, and first-timers. Try these 'tried-and-true' lines out, the next time you volunteer for: setup ("Hey, your muscles really flex setting up that table!"), greeting ("Welcome to BC... Wow, that’s a really unique tattoo"), hospitality ("Here, let me cut you a piece, SIR. Really, it’s a pleasure to serve you"), or breakdown ("... I’d really love to hear more about your wrestling bears in the Canadian Rockies, how about going to dinner afterwards?").
So if you’re shy, or not, seriously, we need volunteers to make our twice-monthly events happen. We ask for ONE hour of your time every so often, jobs that allow you to socialize at the same time. "Many hands make light work," so please pitch in. To volunteer, please contact: volunteer@bearcafe.org.
I WAS AT A BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc. EVENT AND NOBODY TALKED TO ME.*
That can happen on occasion and we apologize. Here are some possible reasons why:

BEAR CAFÉ New York, Inc.
P.O. Box 20043, West Village Station
New York, NY 10014
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info@bearcafe.org
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