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

Annual Parol Lantern Festival (SoMa Pilipinas ) Event

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, US

We are on this year. Spread the word. SoMa Pilipinas is taking the lead of the Parol Lantern Festival, it's 19th edition, on Saturday, December 11, 2021. There will be a parol stroll along Mission Corridor, Taste of Filipino Christmas, Parol showcase, live music, and cultural performances, and parol lighting ceremony. The highlight is at

Sold Out! Twisted Windows: Winter Gala

San Francisco Public Library Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, US

Our Winter Gala is now SOLD OUT! You can join the waiting list for this event at the ticket link (there may be folks who have last-minute schedule changes and make their tickets available) and join the Twisted Windows mailing list to be the first to know about future events: https://twistedwindows.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c5bc29bf71ff714187f806b81&id=83f9f45ae6 ___________________________ Step into a

25th Anniversary Celebration & Volunteer Appreciation Party

SF Oasis 298 11th St, San Francisco, CA, US

LDG is proud to celebrate 25 years of service with an end of year party at Oasis in SoMa. Join us for drinks, catered eats, entertainment, and you the community. Relax in the cigar lounge, visit the bootblack, get a commemorative run pin, have your picture taken; or just enjoy the food, drink, and company.

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting

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/86510850238?pwd=aTdvMFhVdjdXSDRFblpJNzc2ZDRBdz09 Meeting ID: 865 1085 0238 Password: 319931 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82017329999#,,1#,846051# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,82017329999#,,1#,846051# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour

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 Featured Readers: mollie Dicey Grenor Cornelius Belmont JConr

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

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/1Ba_3rfxpXos_s3xM3CKGqpHhtQekRGA7iIDXoRCUNDg/edit You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: 005563. (Or find your

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting

San Francisco Public Library Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, US

The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District's Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub. Committee members shared some great ideas at our last meeting, which we hope to develop into active projects in the coming year. We are actively recruiting artists, both for our art

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting

San Francisco Public Library Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, US

We were going to cancel this occurrence of the committee meeting but we are going to meet. The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District's Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub. Committee members shared some great ideas at our last meeting, which we hope to

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Share your feedback about the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District. You may win a gift card or certificate worth $5-50 at local businesses. Text #KINKYSF to 21000 or go to https://mysay.is/KINKYSF. It will only take about ten minutes.

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour – New Years Party

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

San Francisco's LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District presents a special, 18+ only, online event: The Erotic Storytelling Hour! For the last show of the year we're having a special OPEN MIKE edition of the Erotic Story Hour! Come and bring your erotic poetry and short stories or excerpts. Celebrate the year of erotic stories past

LCD: Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting

San Francisco Public Library Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, US

The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is creating an Internet-based Walking Tour of noteworthy past and present locations in our South of Market neighborhood. We will help folks rediscover the lost gathering spaces of the past, and appreciate the businesses and cultural institutions that now struggle to survive. We need folks help develop the content

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 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

 

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