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The drought has been going on for ages. You’re lost wandering in the dark through a barren late-stage capitalist desert, feeling hot as fuck, desperate to quench your thirst and find your people.

Suddenly a vibrant neon utopia glimmers on the hazy horizon, brimming with possibilities…

Just another mirage? No, a GLOasis!

The legends are true. Plunge in and replenish your soul…

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MAIN ROOM:

Desert travelers are gathering from across the bay and beyond to restore themselves through precious moments of connection in this magical paradise of fluorescent splendor.

Come bask and dance in the shade of Chickpea’s beautiful dayglo luster, as DJ Rolo and couple extraordinaire Jeremy Rosebrook & Jimmy DePre fill up your parched spirit with deep, soulful disco house on the dance floor all night long.

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QUEERICULUM

Arrive early to learn how to flirt fearlessly with fun & ease at our Queericulum workshop. We'll launch you into the night confident & pumped to practice your new sexy superhero pull power. What better place to practice & perfect flirting skills than Touch? Led by Digger Keith - sex, relationship, & charisma coach www.diggerkeith.com 10:30 in the cuddle space upstairs.

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PERFORMANCES:

At half past the midnight hour, mistress of ceremonies Grace Towers will regale you with a joyous menagerie of brilliance.

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LOUNGE ROOM:

Retreat from the scorching sun into our soft Cuddle Garden, courtesy of Blue and our fabulous Art Collective. Revive yourself with soothing massages by David Evans and Eamon Lis, and nourish connections with fellow wayfarers amid delightful tea service curated by madame Carolina Sunshine.

Illuminate your inner radiance with nomadic facepainting queens Audette Sophia, Nastassia Weit and Jeshka, along with a courtesy ‘glow station’ to further light up your night!

Chronicle your fabulous blacklight desert looks at C&J’s Photobooth, led by our marvelous resident photographer Danny Ryan.

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DOWNSTAIRS:

You’ve braved the desert winds and sandworms, now come slake your desires in a steamy jungle of wonders curated by visual artist Matt Picon where you can gather around our watering hole and drink your fill, while DJs Tomcat and gender nonconforming phantasm Barbary Ghost enchant you with sultry downtempo grooves.

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CONSENT & COMMUNICATION:

Comfort & Joy is here for you! If you ever need support, see someone who may or have other concerns at our parties, please find one of our 'vibe-raters' (purple glow collars) or a house manager (pink glow collars). We want everyone to always feel respected, adventurous and safe at our events. Consent makes that possible.

Please communicate and check in before touching. If you aren’t feeling it, a polite ‘no thank you’ is kind. ‘No’ is also a complete sentence. If you receive ‘no’ in any form, please be gracious and respect it. Ultimately, we request that we ask each other for permission rather than forgiveness when it comes to consent.

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Want to see who's going, match, chat, & meet the community? Check out Touch on the Bloom Community app. Connect on Bloom: [https://bl.ooo/m/gloasis-a-comfort-and-joy-touch-party]

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Cover art by Oscar Gallegos @TheCandyCoven on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Roaming photography by the ravishing Delvin Shand.

Door welcoming by Lapis, Iskandar and friends.

Attire renewal by Jean Jacque’s coat check team.

And of course wave after wave of our trademark fruity refreshments courtesy of Beonda and her delightful servers.

This event is 21+. Our apologies to the youngsters.

Proof of vaccination required, boosters highly recommended.

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