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SUMMARY:LCD: Diversity Committee
DESCRIPTION:The Diversity Committee guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community. \nDiversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community\nDiversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963228562 \nMeeting ID: 839 6322 8562
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-diversity-committee-8/
LOCATION:584 Castro St #140\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States\, California 94114
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting of the Land Use Committee has been moved to Tuesday\, May 6\, at 1 pm to accommodate travel schedules. \nThe Land Use Committee tracks changes to real estate in the District in order to mitigate the effects of development and gentrification. \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688294123\nMeeting ID: 856 8829 4123\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,85688294123# US\n+16699006833\,\,85688294123# US (San Jose) \nThe Land Use Committee for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is interacting with city agencies\, developers\, and a range of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders\, regarding a wide range of land use issues within the Cultural District in the South of Market neighborhood. \nThere are a wide range of opportunities for involvement\, from being on call to show up at a meeting in City Hall\, to critical negotiations with planners and developers. \nWhile special skills in real estate or civic planning are great\, anyone with an interest in the Cultural District is welcome to join.\nFor more information\, please visit http://SFLCD.org\, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-land-use-committee-meeting-69/
LOCATION:584 Castro St #140\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States\, California 94114
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:LCD: 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 chairs\, Bob Brown and Alicia (AB) Bee with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org\, aleciaburley@sflcd.org.
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-communications-committee-meeting-10/
LOCATION:584 Castro St #140\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States\, California 94114
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T150000
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SUMMARY:District Anniversary: Ringold Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 7th Anniversary: A Fetish Ringold Block Party!\nSaturday\, May 10\, noon – 3 pm. Ringold Alley (between 8th and 9th street) \nArtists\, Vendors\, DJ’s\, Performances\, Food \n1:30 pm – A walking tour of Ringold’s bronze boot prints and standing stones that commemorate our history led by noted historian Gayle S. Rubin. Meet at the monument near the corner of 9th Street. \nFree admission!\nLEATHER District Gear Swap!\nSunrise Deli Food Truck! Hungry Crumbs Cookie Stand! \nVote for the SF Pride Leather Contingent Marshals!\nEveryone who attends receives a free souvenir pin! \nEntertainment Line-Up:\n12:00 pm – DJ Spazatronic\n12:30 pm – Alotta Boutte\n1:00 pm – Matthew Beld\n1:30 pm – T-Shirt art contest winner will be revealed!\n1:35 pm – Her Most Imperial Majesty – Empress Afrika America\, Their Imperial Highness – Imperial Crown Prince Nathan D’aguiar\, and from Drag Battle All Stars Ida Knowe\, and Iman.\n2:00 pm – Twisted Windows\n2:30 pm – DJ Spazatronic \nVendors include:\nErotic artists\, a leather maker\, fetish photographs\, Simple Syrups\, tiny d!@k charms\, kinky resin jewelry\, stained glass floggers\, and much more. \nCommunity Clubs Information Table  \nVolunteers needed! 1 & 1.5 hour slots available\, check out our opportunities at: volunteersignup.org/CD87R \nThanks to Success Centers for underwriting the event\, allowing: free admission\, paid performers and no exhibitor fees. \nSpecial thanks to our community partner Mr S Leather \nJoin us in celebration of our anniversary.  \nWe exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events\, businesses\, bars and organizations in SOMA. \nWhat we do:\nWe Keep SOMA Kinky and Queer by backing legislation\, such as allowing bathhouses\nWe install public art like murals and leather pride flags on light poles\nWe create community gathering spaces to activate our artists\, performers and makers\nWe provide an Entrepreneur Training Program for our community\nWe partner with local businesses and organizations to help them navigate City Hall and promote their events\nWe provide walking tours of historic SOMA locations.
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/district-anniversary-ringold-block-party/
LOCATION:Ringold Street\, between 8th and 9th Streets
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T180000
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SUMMARY:LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community. \nSecond Mondays at 6 pm Pacific Time \nJoin us on Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248 \nFunctions of this Committee:\nMembership drive and process  \nHope you can join us!
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/lcd-diversity-membership-committee-meeting-58/
LOCATION:LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T180000
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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. \nStarting this month\, the Arts and Culture Committee will be meeting on the third Thursday of the month. \nWe are actively recruiting artists for exhibits and other projects\, and in leadership roles in our organization. We also provide support for District events. \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-58/
LOCATION:584 Castro St #140\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States\, California 94114
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T150000
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CREATED:20250514T235137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T235136Z
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SUMMARY:SOMA Origins: Bars\, Bathhouses\, & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars\, Bathhouses and Beyond \nNow a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination\, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!\nLearn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s\, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars. \nHear about today’s bars and clubs\, and what they used to be\, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool. \nThe tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th\, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold. \nThe tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours.We walk just under a mile\, and there are no hills.It is free\, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/ \nToday’s tour is board member David Hyman. \nNext tour dates:\nSaturday\, May 31\, 1pm\nSaturday\, June 21\, 1pm
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/soma-origins-bars-bathhouses-beyond-8/
LOCATION:Ringold Street at 9th Street
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T200000
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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:\nhttp://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…\nYou can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820\nPasscode: 972086\nOne tap mobile (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u) \nBoard meeting minutes will be available after 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-63/
LOCATION:584 Castro St #140\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States\, California 94114
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T180000
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SUMMARY:LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Present: Advocacy\, Action\, Safety
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multi-part discussion on the actions you can take now for your personal safety\, advocating for your community and overdose prevention. \nWe are collaborating with Race Bannon\, Brent Heinze (Safety Blows)\, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Ms. SF Leather Madam Folly to address issues that have recently become critical to our communities in these uncertain times. Now is a time that we need to band together to protect ourselves and each other. \nThe Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will discuss their Safety First\, Sexy Second campaign to add a layer of personal safety to the wonderful night life we live. \nRace Bannon and Brent Heinze from Safety Blows will facilitate a discussion on how to best advocate for your community\, meaningful actions you can take to move your community’s interest forward and how we can maintain our own safety.And many more themes of uncertainty in today’s time. \nMs. SF Leather 2025\, Madam Folly\, will entertain and tantalize you in her rendition of Flagging Narcan\, Topping Overdose!In this training\, you’ll learn how to respond to an overdose\, and how to watch out for the most toxic top of all: Fentanyl.  \nPlease join us for an evening to empower our community\, unite us\, and encourage discussion about ways we can look out for one another as we move toward our community’s high holidays (Pride\, Dore\, Folsom and Bearrison). \nThe LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District:\nWe exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events\, businesses\, bars and organizations in SOMA. \nOur communities need and deserve safe spaces to gather\, shop and play\, now more than ever\, we intend to keep that alive in San Francisco! \nWhat we do:\nKeeping SOMA Kinky and Queer by lobbying city hall to allow bathhouses\, installing public art like murals\, leather pride flags on light poles\, activating community artists and performers\, continuing economic development through our Entrepreneur Program\, and producing events and walking tours. \nMore Info:\nSafety Blows: https://SafetyBlows.org\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1334664257475144\nSisters of Perpetual Indulgence: https://www.thesisters.org/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/SFSisters
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/leather-lgbtq-cultural-district-present-advocacy-action-safety/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, US
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T041103
CREATED:20250514T235136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T235134Z
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SUMMARY:SOMA Origins: Bars\, Bathhouses\, & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars\, Bathhouses and Beyond \nNow a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination\, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!\nLearn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s\, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars. \nHear about today’s bars and clubs\, and what they used to be\, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool. \nThe tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th\, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold. \nThe tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours.We walk just under a mile\, and there are no hills.It is free\, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/ \nNext tour dates:\nSaturday\, June 21\, 1pm
URL:https://sfleatherdistrict.org/event/soma-origins-bars-bathhouses-beyond-7/
LOCATION:Ringold Street at 9th Street
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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