LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2023-12-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
First Thursdays at 6 pm PST
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248
Proposed Agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WXvW91IgDN2ZOn-uh2wzRSISrTI1XaR0k-v091-zgbo/edit#heading=h.6bc6e5a12ww9
3 Functions of this Committee:
1. Membership drive and process
2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
3. Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Hope you can join us!

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour Holiday Party
2023-12-07 20:00 - 21:30 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
presents a special, 18+ only, online event:
The Erotic Storytelling Hour Holiday Party
The Erotic Storytelling Hour Holiday Party will be held on
Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Join us for kinky mad libs, naughty holiday songs, and more.
Be 18+
Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

SOMA Second Saturdays! Holiday Market
2023-12-09 12:00 - 17:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
SOMA Second Saturday’s is indoors for our third annual Holiday Market! We will even have the services of a free shuttle, courtesy of San Francisco Love Tours, which will be making a continuous loop through SOMA with stops at some of our beloved LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District venues; including SF Eagle, Azucar Lounge (opens at 3), Powerhouse (opens at 4), Zozi’s Loft, Leather Etc., and Mr S Leather.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Twisted Windows will be providing ambient performances on the SOMArts stage.
Oogie Boogie: A Nightmare Before Christmas Burlesque by Alotta Boutté!
Holiday Photos With Santa! We will have an area for photos with Naughty Santa and a few playful elf pups from the Service Pups of San Francisco! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to capture some holiday moments!
Kinky Speed Friending: Join us for two different rounds of Kinky Speed Friending with PsychoKitty at 12:30 and 2:30!
MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE:
1 pm – Shay Tiziano, Ornament Entwined
1:30 pm – Dual Demons, Fire + Ice
2 pm – Alotta Boutté, Oogie Mash
2:15 pm – Mayhem & Ota Kinbaku, Suspended Meditation
2:45 pm – Alicia T-Corn & KleineVosje, Reindeer Flight School
3:15 pm – Shay & Angel, Nutcracker Pas de Deux en Corde
3:45 pm – DanceHallDyke & Slab_Me_Harder, Out of Cigarettes
FEATURED VENDORS
A.B.O. Comix (A.B.O. Comix is a collective of creators and activists who work to amplify the voices of LGBTQ prisoners through art. Check out their website at https://www.abocomix.com/mission.html)
Aphycharcoal (Live portraiture with charcoal! You can check out some of their work on their IG @aphycharcoal)
Art by Luke (Fine art & prints by local SOMA artist Luke Andahazy. Follow him on IG @luke.andahazy)
Art of Natalie McKean (Selling original art with a queer scifi theme. Sells originals, prints, pins, t-shirts, comics and more! Check out her website https://www.nataliemckeanart.com/)
Babygirl Inc (Queer, feminist, kink/sex-positive jewelry, hanky code flagging keychains, and/or custom industrial chain harnesses, gear, and accessories. Follow them on IG @babygirl.inc.xo)
ByrdBeaks (Fabric based pants free pockets and other accessories. Follow them on IG @ByrdBeaks)
Cumply (Kinky Affirmation Puzzles, Pup Bandanas, Harnesses. Things for kinky queerdos, nerds, and geeks to signify and express themselves. Check out their website at https://cumplykink.com)
Dizzy Rat Co (Disability and community focused art, zines, prints, mobility aids, and jewelry.)
Fave Brand (Queer and kink themed apparel designed and screen printed. Check them out on IG @ Favebrandsf)
Femmmeow (Selling art prints, mugs, clothing, stickers with vintage art. Learn more at their website https://shopfemmmeow.com)
Femmmeow (Selling art prints, mugs, clothing, stickers with vintage art. Learn more at their website https://shopfemmmeow.com)
Fire Dragon Photo (Pop-up Art Gallery. Check out their website at: https://www.firedragonphoto.com/)
GlamPunk Art by Brittany Ertola (Kink/fetish/nude/weird art: paintings, drawings, some random kink home decor (e.g., one-of-a-kind nesting “Russian” dolls, magnets), earrings, & necklaces. Follow her on IG @GlamPunk.SanFrancisco)
Golden Age Accessories (Jewelry and accessories made from recycled industrial and reworked vintage materials. Follow them on IG @GoldenAgeAccessories)
GOOCH Photography (Queer art documentary photography. Check out his website at https://www.PhotosbyGooch.com)
Hernandez Chiropractic: Providing free spinal screenings and education to introduce chiropractic and network for my business. No adjusting will be done, just screening, and education. Offering 50% discount for first visit with signup on the day!)
House of Disaster ( The House of Disaster is a creative collective consisting of two zinesters: Dandy Disaster, who makes art,comics, and stickers featuring cute and pretty boy characters, and Plush Kitsune, who makes zines about sewing and plushies. Check out their website at https://dandydisaster.carrd.co)
It’s Simple SF (Check out the yummy flavors for cocktails and drink mixes at https://www.itssimplesf.com)
Lilith Spillz (Custom fit rubber harnesses, floggers, and other kink gear made from reclaimed bike tubing and other reclaimed materials. Check out their website at https://www.lilithspillz.com)
Lucifire Candle Co (Wax play safe candles. Follow them on IG @Lucifire.candleco)
Major Sketch (Jade aims to create LGBTQAI+ sex-positive art that encourages people to embrace the beauty in their desires. Jade sells prints, postcards, stickers, magnets, buttons, and keychains of their art. Check out their website at https://www.majorsketch.com/)
Mauskaveli (Custom Art Paddles, Comics and Books. Check them out at https://www.SumikoSaulson.com)
Mischief Manor Makers (Specialize in sensory friendly products, both sweet and spicy. 3D printed fidgets, Squishmallow bags and backpacks, Roll for Mental Health bundles, handmade safety keychains and punches (because it’s hard to be a queer out there!), enameled pins to help brain and spirit, and new items added often! Check out their Etsy store at https://https://www.etsy.com/shop/MischiefManorMakers)
NYXA (Offering genderless and size-inclusive sterling silver jewelry, handcrafted by queers in San Francisco. Check out their website at https://www.nyxa.co)
Oscar Zamora Graves (Gay collage postcards, greeting cards, buttons, original art, jewelry, vintage gay magazines. Follow them on IG @PhysiqueandFantasy)
Poppers the Pony (Poppers the Pony makes drawings from her wild and woolly sex utopia where everyone gets to be and do exactly what they want, especially her. Poppers booth will have small original drawings, prints, stickers, coloring books and comics. https://poppersthepony.bigcartel.com/)
Qbay (Queer kink illustrations and Spanking paddles for sale. Follow them on IG @octtavioluna)
Raptrix (Customizable colorful leather art celebrating pleasure led living for all bodies
Handmade with soft premium leather, a full spectrum of colors, and decadent designs.)
Rhea Adri Art (Offering original art, prints, and other printed items of original artwork. Check them out at https://rheaadri.com)
Rocket Ready Apparel (Rocket Ready Apparel offers custom themed vinyl and leather collars, harnesses, and belts, anodized metal and resin earrings, and tentacle hair pins and headbands. Check them out on IG @RocketReadyApparel)
Songsandsmuttales (Erotic Art, stickers, coloring books, and tied up teddies. Follow them on IG @songsandsmuttales)
Tarot by Alexandria (Tarot readings and decks for sale. Follow her on IG @clickyourheelsmovement)
Two Bald Guys Art (Featuring the work of local queer artists Gwanhyeon Cho and John Rockwell. Selling great paintings, prints and photographs. Check out their website at https://www.twobaldguysart.com)
Vintage Eye Closet (clothing and accessories offered by a Latina women owned business. Follow her on GI @vintageeyecloset)
Wicked Grounds (Kinky education and information booth. Books, toys, rope, and other kinky gear. Learn more about Wicked Grounds at https://wickedgrounds.com)
GEAR SWAP!!
Looking for new looks? Check out our gear swap table! You can bring your old gear that you’re looking to rehome or come look for a new look for yourself! Gear Swap takes place at every SOMA Second Saturday! You’ll never know what you might find!
For more information about the Gear Swap, please visit /saturday/#gear.
AVAILABLE FOOD
We’re thrilled to share that our shuttle will make stops at the SF Eagle and Acuzar (opening at 3) where you can partake in some tasty treats!
WHO’S GOING?
Find out who else is going and join the chat with Bloom! https://bl.ooo/m/soma-second-saturdays-holiday-market
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a smoke-free event. However, there are designated smoking areas outside of SOMArts.
The Holiday Market is underwritten by a generous grant from Success Centers (https://successcenters.org/).

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2023-12-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-01-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-02-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-11 18:30 - 19:30 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Land Use Committee tracks changes to real estate in the District in order to mitigate the effects of development and gentrification.
Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688294123
Meeting ID: 856 8829 4123
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,85688294123# US
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The 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.
There 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.
While special skills in real estate or civic planning are great, anyone with an interest in the Cultural District is welcome to join.
For more information, please visit http://SFLCD.org, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-11 18:00 - 2024-11-14 19:00, 2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-14 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District.
Join via Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039453815
Join by phone:
1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 840 3945 3815
Please contact the committee chairperson, Bob Brown with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour
2023-12-14 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
presents a special, 18+ only, online event:
The Erotic Storytelling Hour
Come hear some provocative, graphic, sexy, titillating, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community!
Be 18+
Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan
Featuring:
Special Guest Reader:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-20 18:00 - 20:00
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…
You can find the meeting agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nBAbtcXc5DfhPCAo2dvgZhvXF_aayDCJQP8DEf4TVUI/
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: [REDACTED] (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
Board meeting minutes will be available when they are approved at the following meeting.
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2023-12-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub.
We are actively recruiting artists, both for murals, exhibits and other projects, and in leadership roles in our organization.
Full agenda is at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y2m0vNizoGMbvlqxo9uLZewKc7vafe_aPqw72UKHVYM/
The meeting is free, and open to all.
Join with Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554242702 or call 1 408 638 0968 and use Meeting ID: 895 5424 2702.
We hope you will join us!

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2024-01-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
First Thursdays at 6 pm PST
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248
3 Functions of this Committee:
1. Membership drive and process
2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
3. Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Hope you can join us!

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2024-01-17 18:00 - 19:00
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: [REDACTED] (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
Board meeting minutes will be available when they are approved at the following meeting.
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2024-01-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-22 18:00 - 2024-10-24 19:00
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub.
We are actively recruiting artists, both for murals, exhibits and other projects, and in leadership roles in our organization.
The meeting is free, and open to all.
Join with Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554242702 or call 1 408 638 0968 and use Meeting ID: 895 5424 2702.
We hope you will join us!

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - Broken Resolutions
2024-01-25 20:00 - 21:00 | 584 Castro St #140 San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
presents a special, 18+ only, online event:
The Erotic Storytelling Hour
Come hear some provocative, graphic, sexy, titillating, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community!
Be 18+
Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan
Featuring:
mollie
Dan Erickson
Sam Schrieber
Copper Wolf
Our Featured Reader:
Cornelius Belmont
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302…
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

SOMA Second Saturdays! Game Day
2024-02-10 12:00 - 17:00 | 1286 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3817, United States
Join the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District and Folsom Street for our 3rd annual Game Day! SOMA Second Saturdays! will venture back outdoors when the weather warms up and spring is in the air.
We’re indoors this month for an afternoon with the community playing fun games and building friendships! We encourage folx to bring snacks, your favorite game to share, and most importantly, your dazzling energy that everyone should experience!
Games may include: Kinky Pictionary, Kinky Bingo! (an icebreaker game!), “South of the Slot” Trivia, UNO Dare!, Cards Against Humanity and so much more!
Admission is free and some snacks and drinks will be provided! All donations go towards future programming within the District
See who else is coming by checking out our bloom! https://bl.ooo/m/soma_second_saturdays_gameday

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2024-02-21 18:00 - 19:00
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820?pwd=[REDACTED]
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: [REDACTED] (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
Board meeting minutes will be available when they are approved at the following meeting.
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - Black History Month Edition
2024-02-22 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
presents a special, 18+ only, online event:
The Erotic Storytelling Hour
Come hear some provocative, graphic, sexy, titillating, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community!
Be 18+
Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan
Featuring:
Dicey Grenor
Penelope Flynn
Angyl
Ivy Limieux
Zin Rocklyn
Rawiyah Tariq
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

Leap into Kink
2024-02-29 17:30 - 20:30 | SOMArts
Join us at our FREE community event, Leap into Kink, this leap day. Come together in a safe and inclusive space that encourages open dialogue and celebrates sexual well-being. Experience exciting demonstrations, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion.
This event is open to all levels of experience within the Kink and BDSM community and is oriented for both newcomers and the experienced.
– Live Demonstrations
– Panel Discussion
– DJ Del
– Vendors
– Sexual Health info
– Bar (alcohol and non-alcohol for purchase)
DEMONSTRATIONS with Master Hines and Donal Wolf
PANEL DISCUSSION with Master Hines, Donal Wolf, Bianca Spencer and Jorge Ramon

Golden Dildeaux Awards: Nominations Reveal Party
2024-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | SF Eagle
Nominations Close on March 13th at 5 PM! www.sflcd.org/gda/info.php
Be the first to learn who’s made the cut for the Golden Dildeaux Award ballot! For weeks the community has been submitting names to be nominated for a coveted Golden Dildeaux and we’re finally announcing the nominees! Are you curious if you are one of the people who will be running the race to take a “woodie” home?
Join us for the Nomination Reveal Party taking place on March 16th from 6-8 at the SF Eagle! The reveal happens at 7 pm and then the voting OPENS! If you have been a past winner, bring your Golden Dildeaux with you to toot your own horn at the amazing rockstar that you are! (or have been!)
You can show your support by casting as many votes as you want for your chosen nominee! Votes are $1 per vote. How far are you willing to dig into your wallet for your candidates? Only the polls will tell!
Proceeds of the Golden Dildeaux Award benefit events and programs of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
JUST ANNOUNCED! The Party will feature a special performance by Mary Vice!
