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SUMMARY:LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community. \nFirst Thursdays at 6 pm PST \nJoin us on Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248 \nProposed Agenda:\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1WXvW91IgDN2ZOn-uh2wzRSISrTI1XaR0k-v091-zgbo/edit#heading=h.6bc6e5a12ww9 \n3 Functions of this Committee:\n1. Membership drive and process\n2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community\n3. Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning. \nHope you can join us!
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-diversity-membership-committee-meeting-32/
LOCATION:LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:Pride Pop- Up Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: June 2nd- June 14th\, 2023\nOpening Exhibition: June 2nd\, 6-9 pm\nGallery Hours: By appointment \nHeron Arts\, in collaboration with The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District\, Oasis Arts\, and Soma West CBD\, is pleased to announce the group exhibition Pride Pop- Up Show. The exhibition will be a salon style show featuring artwork by local LGBTQ artists and will be both a celebration of the beginning of Pride month\, as well as a celebration of the cultural heritage of the LGBTQ+ community in the SoMa neighborhood where Heron Arts is located. The exhibition will be on view at Heron Arts from June 2nd until June 14th\, 2023.  \nThe opening reception for Pride Pop- Up Show will feature DJ Trevor Sigler and a special performance by Kochina Rude and takes place on Friday June 2nd\, 2023\, from 6-9 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. \nParticipating Artists: \nAdam Caldwell\, Aleckzander Anthony\, Alex Prestia\, Diego Gomez\, Dorian Katz\, Elliott C Nathan\, Favianna Rodriguez\, Gloria Polo\, J Manuel Carmona\, Johnny Botts\, Jonesy\, Josh Katz\, Justin Hall\, Kegan Marling\, Luke Andahazy\, Phil Chanin (Glitter Moonbeam)\, Serge Gay Jr.\, and Tanya Wischerath.  \nThe LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District \nThe LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s vision is to rejoice\, commemorate\, and protect the contributions of our predecessors\, contemporaries\, and successors rooted in the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District and its diverse and marginalized peoples. United\, we preserve\, enhance\, and advocate for the continuity and vitality of the Kinky and Queer communities of San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District. \nOasis Arts \nOasis Arts supports artists through collaboration\, development\, and mentorship by providing tools\, venue space\, resources and equipment to enable LGBTQ and BIPOC artists to create innovative and diverse art.\nPartnering with Oasis Nightclub and leveraging the seven year history of the queer arts scene. Oasis Arts will elevate diversity and bring vibrant art to the community by embracing participation across generations\, cultural backgrounds\, and individual expressions.\nOasis Arts is committed to uplift the voices of the historically suppressed\, disenfranchised\, and forgotten LGBTQ and BIPOC community by providing a platform to present artistic expression. Oasis Arts\, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco\, CA. \nHeron Arts \nHeron Arts was founded in 2013 by Mark Slee\, an active member of San Francisco’s creative community\, organizing events since the mid-2000s. He is joined in 2015 by director Tova Lobatz\, who is pursuing ambitious programming that encompasses installations and experiential\, interactive environments\, alongside traditional gallery exhibitions. Collectively they hope to provide San Francisco with a fresh outlook on contemporary beauty in the arts.
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/pride-pop-up-art-show/
LOCATION:Heron Arts\, 7 Heron St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, US
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:TURN OUT JUNE 8 to Save the Castro Theatre!
DESCRIPTION:TURN OUT JUNE 8 to Save the Castro Theatre! \nJOINT HEARING – PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS\nThursday\, June 8\, 2023\n10:00AM\nhttps://sfplanning.org/event/joint-hearing-planning-and-historic-preservation-commissions \nJoin the Friends of the Castro Coalition in showing up to the joint hearing of the San Francisco Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions and let them know that the sweeping proposals submitted by Another Planet Entertainment are not appropriate as they have failed to address or meet the thresholds and conditions established by the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District and the broad coalition of member organizations of the Friends of the Castro Theatre.  \nAdditional talking points can be found at: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-the-castro-theatre-support-the-community-plan/
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/turn-out-june-8-to-save-the-castro-theatre/
LOCATION:1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl\, 1 Doctor Carlton B Goodlett Place\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, US
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T180000
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SUMMARY:Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District. \nJoin via Zoom Link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039453815 \nJoin by phone:\n1 669 900 6833\nMeeting ID: 840 3945 3815 \nPlease contact the committee chairperson\, Bob Brown with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/leather-district-communications-committee-meeting-31/
LOCATION:LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:SOMA Second Saturdays!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 12th Street\,  between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street to shop with some of the finest queer and kink artists\, artisans\, and craftspeople.   \nThis month\, we have MPX vaccine (first and second doses) available for free.  However\, to ensure enough supply\, please register at https://bit.ly/MPXPopup \nSpecial Event: \n12:00-5:00 PM – Puppy Play space will be open with the Service Pups of San Francisco and San Francisco K-9 Unit! \n1:00 PM – Erotic Story writing Workshop with award winning writer Sumiko Saulson. \n2:00 PM – Erotic Storytelling with members of BABKA. \n3:00 PM – @SF Eagle The Team Friendly Pup Contest begins! \nAnd starting on the 1\, 2\, 3\, and 4 o’clock hour free Chair Yoga by Mukunda Studio! (https://mukundastudio.com/) \nCharcoal portraits by Pup Jake \nFeatured Vendors: \nA.B.O. Comix (Collective of creators and activists who work to amply the voices of LGBTQ prisoners through art!  Website: https://www.abocomix.com) \nBabygirl Inc. (Custom chain harnesses and more!  Check them out on IG: babygirl.inc.xo.  20% of their proceeds go to queer youth center lyric.org!) \nCauldron of Oddities (Handcrafted leather earrings\, beaded earrings\, creepy dolls and more!) \nDowntown Armor (Crafted rubber gear\, t-shirts and patches) \nDizzy Rat Co. (Spiked walking canes\, stickers\, and pins aimed to serve the disabled community.  Website: dizzyrat.co) \nIt’s Simple SF (Delicious syrups for drinks and cooking! Website: Www.itssimplesf.com) \nMauskaveli (Creator of art\, art on paddles\, books and more!  Wwww.SumikoSaulson.com www.Mauskaveli.com) \nSkin on Skin (Handmade leather goods!  Website: www.skinonskins.com) \nWicked Grounds (Kink Boutique! Website: wickedgrounds.com) \nBootblacking by boy zander (Leather care and love by a talented bootblack) \nTarot by Alexandria (Find her on IG @clickyourheelsmovement) \nLeather Legends (Formerly known as Spike’s Consignment) \nFire Dragon Photos (check out her work at Website: www.firedragonphoto.com) \nGooch Photography (Check out his work at Website: www.PhotosbyGooch.com) \nMajor Sketch (https://instagram.com/majorsketch_art) \nMajesty Black (majestyblack.com) \nByrdBeaks (Pants Free Gear https://www.byrdbeaks.com/) \nAvailable Food: \nThe SF Eagle will be serving lunch as well as beverages!! \nWho’s Going? \nChat with folx who’s attending on Bloom!  Find us at https://bl.ooo/m/soma-second-saturdays-286 \nAdditional Info:\nApplicable COVID-19 precautions enforced.\nThis is a smoke-free event.
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/soma-second-saturdays-17/
LOCATION:12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board of Directors Meeting \nThe meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend. \nPlease join us remotely via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820… \nYou can find the meeting agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nBAbtcXc5DfhPCAo2dvgZhvXF_aayDCJQP8DEf4TVUI/ \nYou can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: 005563. (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u) \nBoard meeting minutes will be available when they are approved at the following  meeting. \nFor more info\, visit http://www.sflcd.org.
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-board-of-directors-meeting-33/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230622T190000
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SUMMARY:LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub. \nWe are actively recruiting artists\, both for murals\, exhibits and other projects\, and in leadership roles in our organization.  \nFull agenda is at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y2m0vNizoGMbvlqxo9uLZewKc7vafe_aPqw72UKHVYM/ \nThe meeting is free\, and open to all. \nJoin with Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554242702 or call 1 408 638 0968 and use Meeting ID: 895 5424 2702. \nWe hope you will join us!
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-arts-and-culture-committee-meeting-34/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - Pride Edition
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District\npresents a special\, 18+ only\, online event: \nThe Erotic Storytelling Hour \nCome hear some provocative\, graphic\, sexy\, titillating\, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community! \nBe 18+ \nHosted by Sumiko Saulson\, David Hyman\, and Cal Callahan \nReaders:\nIvy Limieux\nDaniel Erickson\nDominique Leslie\nSumiko Saulson \nFeaturing:\nMax Gold\, reading from his third poetry collection “Bleeding Rainbows and Other Broken Spectrums” which was released by Hex Publishers. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=ODloYVVic0hQZmpXaGpCTVhFT2NyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 868 6820 8302\nPassword:  507379\nOr call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: 007266\n(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C ) \nHave a viewing party with Bloom https://bl.ooo/m/erotic-storytelling-hour-223 \nWant to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org \nThe event is free; want to thank us?  Donate at /donate/ \nOr become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/ \nCheck out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-erotic-storytelling-hour-49/
LOCATION:LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:Leather Alley Stage at SF Pride
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to be part of SF Pride with Leather Alliance in Leather Alley! Featuring bondage\, kink\, and circus performances all day long\, including a spotlight set by Twisted Windows & DARK events. \nLeather Alley showcases the artistry\, craftsmanship\, and unique expressions of the leather and kink communities through interactive exhibits\, demonstrations\, and workshops. \nBeyond its cultural significance\, Leather Alley also plays a crucial role in promoting acceptance\, understanding\, and consent within the broader LGBTQ+ community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of embracing diverse forms of self-expression and breaking down societal stigmas surrounding kink and fetish lifestyles. \nLeather Alley is located on Hyde St\, between Golden Gate Ave and Turk St. Leather Alley is a donation-based private space within the SF Pride celebration area for consenting 18+ folks (ID checked at entry). \nThe schedule can be found here: https://www.twistedwindows.com/events/leather-alley-stage-at-sf-pride \nPhoto credit: Philip Pavliger
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/leather-alley-stage-at-sf-pride/
LOCATION:Hyde St and Golden Gate Ave\, San Francisco
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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