Events

Includes LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District events, events organized by other San Francisco Cultural Districts, and other events of interest happening in SOMA.
All times are Pacific Time.
See links to additional calendar pages at the bottom of this page

Board of Supervisors Committee Hearing

San Francisco City Hall, room 263

We are delighted to have completed our CHHESS report after extensive community engagement (thank you to everyone who took part in the focus groups or surveys) and work with City departments! Come speak in favor of passage at a Board of Supervisors Committee hearing Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10am, City Hall Room 263. We

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting

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: Board of Directors Meeting

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=MWJibExLMEN3VGgzUGgrTm41WURRUT09 You 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) Board meeting minutes will be

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting

584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114

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... You 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) Board meeting minutes will be

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

Ringold Alley and 9th Street

Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why! Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars. Hear about today’s bars and clubs and

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting

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:

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour – Cats

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: Oak Dominique Leslie Michelle Renee Lane Cornelius

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour

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: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302... Meeting ID: 868

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour Pride Edition featuring Christopher Rice

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: International Mister Leather Alpha Pup Savage Ms

Leather Alley is LIT! An Erotic Literary Event within the Adults Only area of PRIDE

Hyde Street. Between Turk & Golden Gate

Join us for the inaugural literary event that kicks off day one of Leather Alley during SF PRIDE. Taking place within the Adults Only area ROOT of PRIDE. Produced by Erotic Storytelling Hour's Sumiko. Get ready for pervy prose and poetry on our shaded seating area. Support local writers. Reade/performer spaces still available w/ small

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting

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

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

Ringold Alley and 9th Street

Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why! Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars. Hear about today’s bars and clubs and

 

To add your event(s) to this calendar, please write to Web@sflcd.org.

Additional Event Calendars:

Race’s Bar  Events for Kinky Gay Men of the San Francisco Bay Area (Facebook membership required)

EROBAY  SF Bay Area Community BDSM Events Calendar

Fetlife  A Social Network for the BDSM, Fetish & Kinky Community.  (Free membership required)

Gay Agenda SF  What’s what for the gay in you.

The 15 Association  For Men who Engage in BDSM.

ONYX Northwest  A Leather Club for Men of Color

The Exiles  A BDSM group for Women and Nonbinary Folks.

Society of Janus  for People Interested in Learning about BDSM

Wicked Grounds  Coffee, Kink, Community

Transform1060 A community-run non-profit educational and social space, serving the leather, kink, and fetish communities.

SF CumUnion Sex Parties for Men

442 Events Play Parties for Men

SF Catalyst (See Transform1060, above)

SF Oasis Internationally Acclaimed Drag Show Nightclub / Cabaret

Powerhouse South of Market’s “No Attitude” Cruise Bar

SF Eagle SOMA’s Historic Meeting Place, Welcoming All

Lone Star Saloon Bear Bar USA

Hole in the Wall Saloon Your Friendly Neighborhood Gay Bikers Bar

Cat Club A True San Francisco Nightlife Destination

Gaytravel4u Gay Fetish and Leather Events and Parties Worldwide 

Leathermen Travel List of annual leather events