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Holiday Market 2024

Holiday Market 2024!

Saturday, December 14. 2024
Noon to 5 pm
at SOMArts Cultural Center
934 Brannan Street

Vendors!  Entertainment!  Gear Swap!

Entertainment!  
  • Naughty Santa – photo booth and Kinky Elf Puppies!
  • Main Stage – Twisted Windows
    1:00-1:30: Shay Tiziano
    1:30-2:00: DanceHallDyke & Lolo Ramone
    2:00-2:15: Nikita Velour
    2:15-2:45: Dual Demons
    2:45-3:15: Alicia T-Corn & KleineVosje
    3:15-3:30: Nikita Velour
    3:30-4:00: Eliza & Dangerbones
    4:00-4:30: Shay & Angel
    4:30: Costume Contest 

Vendors! 
(More will be joining!)

B’s Tiny Ds: @bstinyds
BDSM Glass Art and Crafts: https://bdsmglassart.etsy.com/
Breathe Toys: https://www.breathetoys.com
Bronica Blue Art: https://www.instagram.com/bronicablue/
ByrdBeaks: https://www.byrdbeaks.com/
CAFE CON FLORES: https://www.instagram.com/octtavioluna/
Center for Sex and Culture:  https://www.facebook.com/centersexculture
Chasindoodles:  @chasindoodles
Corpse House: https://www.instagram.com/briandresrios/
Curio N Curious: https://curioncurious.etsy.com/
EROTOMECHANICS Bookshop: @erotomechanicsbookshop
FAVE: www.favebrandsf.com
Femmmeow: https://www.shopfemmmeow.com/
Fetish and Fluff: 
Filthy Studios: https://filthystudios.com
Fire Dragon Photography: https://firedragonphoto.com
Geryon’s Dog: https://www.geryonsdog.com/
GOOCH Photography: https://photosbygooch.com/
Hidden Function: http://www.hiddenfunction.design
House of Disaster: https://dandydisaster.carrd.co/
It’s Simple SF:  @Itssimplesf
Jetpack Earrings: https://www.jetpackart.com/
Leather Legends:
Lucifire Candle Co: Https://Lucifirecandleco.MyShopify.com
Luke Andahazy: https://www.lukeandahazy.com
MICAM ART: https://www.instagram.com/miguel.graphite.art
Michael Marcus Art: https://mikemarcusart.com
Mischief Manor Makers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MischiefManorMakers
Physique & Fantasy: https://oscarzamoragraves.com
Rhea Adri Art: http://rheaadri.com
Rouse Relational Wellness: https://www.rousetherapy.com
Sabine Etc: https://sabine.fyi/
Seductive Pleasure: http://www.seductivepleasurebox.com
SKIN ON SKINS LEATHERS: http://www.skinonskins.com
Spiceburrito Ceramics:@Spiceburrito
Stained Glass Mommy: https://www.instagram.com/stainedglassmommy/
Trigger Happy Toys: https://triggerhappytoy.com/
Txutxo Perez Art:
Zandman’s Fine Arts: @Volthair2

Vendors: Apply here!

GEAR SWAP! 

  • Buy at great prices!
  • Sell on consignment or Donate items for us to sell!
    • Sell items to raise cash and give a new kinky life to items you no longer use!
    • Drop off your items, we do all the work.
    • Donations of items are accepted that we will sell to support the District.
  • Gear Swap info here
And After the Holiday Market: 
    • Return to this page for links to other great SOMA events on 12/14/2024!
Watch this page for updates or follow the event on Facebook!

This is a smoke-free event.
However, there are designated smoking areas outside of SOMArts.

WHO’S GOING?

Find out who else is going and join the chat with Plura!
https://heyplura.com/…/leather-and-lgbtq-cultural…

This event is underwritten by a generous grant from Success Centers!


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Timely Reminders

The next meeting of the Diversity & Membership Committee will be on Thursday, December 9.  Future meetings will be on the second Monday or each month, beginning January 13, 2025.  Diversity & Membership Committee Facebook event.  Diversity & Membership Committee Zoom link.  Contact the Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!

The next meeting of the Board of the Friends of Eagle Plaza is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. You can view the agenda here. Meeting Zoom Link. You can be added to the “Friends of Eagle Plaza” mailing list.  You can make a donation to the Friends of Eagle Plaza. You can like and follow them on Facebook.  You can learn more about the Plaza’s design, construction and stewardship on the Friends of Eagle Plaza website, or you can write to info@eagleplaza.org.

The next online meeting of the Communications Committee will be Thursday, December 12, from 6 to 7 pm.  Communications Committee Zoom link.  Facebook page. Contact the committee chair.

The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Holiday Market is Saturday, December 14, from 12 to 5 pm, at SOMArts.  Full information.   Facebook page.

The next meeting of the Arts and Culture Committee is scheduled for Thursday, December 19, from 6 to 7 pm.  Arts and Culture Committee Facebook page. Zoom link.   Please contact the Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!

There wil be no Land Use Committee Meeting in December.  The next meeting is set for Monday, January 6, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Land Use Committee Meeting Zoom Link. Facebook page.  Contact the committee chair.

There will be no Board meeting in December.  The next meeting of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Board of Directors will be Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. As always, all are welcome to attend, and time is reserved for public comment.  ASL interpretation provided if requested ten days in advance. To participate, use the Board of Directors Meeting Zoom link, or call 1-408-638-0968 and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820 and Passcode: 972086.  Facebook page.  Draft agenda (coming soon).  Minutes of past Board meetings. Please contact manager@sflcd.org if you have questions.

The Fundraising Committee meets as needed.  Please contact the Fundraising Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!

A Governance and Legislation Committee meeting will be scheduled when needed. Please contact the Governance and Legislation Committee chair to sign up, or for more info!

We send out a newsletter each month, right before our Board Meeting.  Do you get it?
If not, view a recent newsletter, then sign up to get it monthly.

Speaking of newsletters, the SOMA West Community Benefit District does a great one, highlighting events — both social and political — affecting our part of the City.  Subscribe to the SOMA West Community Benefit District newsletter.

San Francisco has ten Cultural Districts, each supporting a unique aspect of the City’s cultural mosaic You can learn about the San Francisco Cultural Districts Program, and subscribe to a Cultural Districts newsletter, published quarterly by the Mayor’s Office of Housing & Community Development.

We keep adding links to our Resource Guide page.  Use it!

Threats to our South of Market businesses and institutions can arise quickly, and may require a quick community response.  SOMA Action network sign-up link.

If you have not yet seen it, please read our Statement of Solidarity, and consider what you personally can do to fight racism, injustice, and abuse of police power.

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Safety in SOMA

Did You Know SOMA WEST Has A Safety Patrol? Read below!
SOMA West has a dedicated Safety Patrol, with uniformed Safety Ambassadors on bikes patrolling the neighborhood as part of its Clean & Safe Initiatives. These ambassadors provide a highly visible presence and serve as the eyes and ears of the San Francisco Police Department, helping to deter crime and maintain community safety.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Safety Ambassadors handle street disorder response, trespass enforcement, alarm response, security escorts, and referrals to human service programs. Their constant presence and close communication with local police help deter panhandling, crime, and vandalism.
For assistance, call 1.888.415.SOMA (7662):
Dial 1 for Service
Dial 2 for Security
Dial 3 to Leave a Message.

 

Here are a few generic safety suggestions:

  • Pick up a free safety whistle at bars and other venues around the Cultural District!
    • Blow three times if you need assistance.  Repeat as needed.
    • Blow your whistle when you spot danger.
    • If you hear a whistle, move towards the sound.  Call 911 if serious.  Add your whistle to the sounds if safe to do so.
  • Narcan and fentanyl test strips provided by the Cultural District are also widely available.
  • For emergency safety or medical issues, please dial 911.
  • For non-emergency police matters, please call the SFPD at 415-553-0123.
  • For outdoor cleanliness issues please use https://sf311.org/  — The Soma West CBD will receive the notification, and get on it ASAP.
  • For graffiti removal, or other cleanliness- or safety-related services, visit somawestcbd.org/services.
  • If you are visiting from a location without dedicated bike lanes, be extra alert wherever you see green pavement markings.
  • Respect pedestrian crosswalk lights and “no pedestrian crossing” signs.
  • Be respectful and polite to people on the street, but remain alert.
  • Before you leave with someone you meet in a bar, introduce them to a friend, an event host, a bartender, or the door security staff, and listen to any feedback they may offer about them.
  • Do not leave your beverage unattended.
  • Be part of the solution.
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SF Eagle Bar Burglarized 

Intruders gained unauthorized access.
Among the losses were recent bar receipts, employee tips, inventory and equipment. 

San Francisco, CA — On Monday morning (11/18/2024), shortly after midnight, the SF Eagle, a historic and beloved LGBTQ+ establishment, was targeted in a burglary that resulted in significant property damage and the theft of a large sum of cash.

The theft is a heavy blow, not just to the operation of the bar, but to the livelihoods of the staff and the sense of safety. This comes at a particularly challenging time when bar sales slow during the holiday season.

The SF Eagle is working with authorities to investigate the incident and restore the damage as soon as possible. Community support during this challenging time is deeply appreciated. The bar has established a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to help recover its losses. For updates or to support, visit: https://gofund.me/096080f3

Owner Lex Montiel expressed his concern for his staff and the community that calls the SF Eagle home: “Our workers rely on the bar for their livelihood. This burglary affects not only the SF Eagle but also the people who make it a cornerstone of our community.”

The SF Eagle is a proud and active member of San Francisco’s Leather and LGBT communities, and a principal location for small fundraisers. In 2024, the Eagle helped more than 50 queer nonprofits raise over $80,000. With more fundraisers set for the coming weeks, the Eagle hopes a GoFundMe (https://gofund.me/096080f3) will help ensure it can reopen in time to support its community partners.

Despite this setback, Montiel emphasized the bar’s commitment to reopening with improved facilities, ensuring it remains a welcoming space accessible for everyone. The SF Eagle has begun plans to establish improved ADA accessibility throughout the bar, which will continue when it has recovered.

For more information, visit https://sf-eagle.com.

UPDATES:

According to a Bay Area Reporter article, an arrest has been made in this burglary, and the SFPD are attempting to recover property.

The GoFundMe campaign, after raising $23,690, has now been disabled by the fund creator.

The Eagle is open for business! The Sunday Beer Bust on 11/24 is in benefit of Team Friendly’s Toy Drive. Please come out and support our queer leather community!