LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

SOMA West Farmers Market at Eagle Plaza
2022-10-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-22 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eagle Plaza, 398 12th, San Francisco, CA
Eagle Plaza serves as the setting for a weekly Saturday market which features a selection of produce from local farmers, food producers, prepared foods, community tabling, and family-friendly live entertainment.
The certified farmers market is the result of the close partnership and months of preparation with the Friends of Eagle Plaza, the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, the SF Eagle Bar, HQ, neighborhood residents, and with support from the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

Interested in volunteering? Please send an email to farmersmarket@swcbd.org
Interested in becoming a vendor? Please fill out this form.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2022-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Arts and Culture Committee works to support and promote the creative forces of our South of Market community.
This month, our meeting will focus on plans for our special “SOMA Second Saturday Holiday Market” in December. This event will require a ton of kinky creativity and volunteer involvement.
We may also discuss merchandise for our online store, new murals, and arts- and culture-related plans and projects to propose for the 2023 budget.
The meeting is free, and open to all.
The full agenda is at https://docs.google.com/document/d/17iwREIU6iwmln9SFfkRbufGjFeb_h1vNGTNR0S9AGyE/
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!

Castro CD Arts & Culture Committee Meeting
2022-10-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Arts & Culture Committee meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Public comments are allowed at the end of the meeting.

Castro CD Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting
2022-10-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-09-28 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting. (open to the public).

KDK Birthday Bash Beer Bust at SF Eagle
2022-10-23 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SF Eagle, 398 12th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Get your gear on and cum celebrate the Bad Ass Birthdays of Cal Callahan, District Manager of the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District, and Mark Hankins, Krewe de Kinque King XIX & Mr. SF Eagle Leather 2023!

Krewe de Kinque Mardi Gras is bringing the party with a $15 Beer/Soda Bust featuring HOT SAUSAGES on HOT BUNS served up by some hot PUPS! Homemade Potato Salad & Chips will accompany the sandwiches ($10 food plate only.)

Take a chance on some great PRIZES, suck down some stiff Jell-O Shots, and join us in song as we cut and serve a big ole Birthday Cake! Now, WHO’s spanking WHO for their Birthday???

Proceeds will support the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District!

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Advisory Board meeting
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Advisory Board meeting (open to the public).

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver), 2022-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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:
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.

Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting
2022-10-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88470691792
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 for the tour, and to provide (or help us recruit) expertise in research, editing, and voice acting.
This is a great time to get involved, whether your interest is historical, architectural, cultural, technological, or prurient. We need your input!
This is a free Zoom meeting, open to all 18+.
Agenda here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XRGWV6UJBluUw1crKo-kLrNYCYZiHO3XJrAEt09fgFQ
Join at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88470691792
or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter Meeting ID: 884 7069 1792.
More info at /make-tour

LDG Presents: Fetish Fair 2022
2022-10-15 15:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Transform1060, 1060 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SFLDG is proud to announce the return of its annual Fetish Fair on October 15th at Transform 1060!

Starting at 3:30, some of the SF Bay Area’s foremost experts on various kinks will present and share some of their best tools and tricks of their kinky trade. ($10 suggested donation per session)

Presentations include:

Flogging by Daddy Robert
Therapeutic Devices for Kink by Daddy Wade
Latex Maintenance and Repair by Smash Wolf
Mummification by Mr. Seth Munter
Knife Play by Flicker
And many more!

GearUp will also be hosting a play party after Fetish Fair so come for the Fair and stay to practice what you’ve learned. Info here

Like all LDG events, fetish fair is programmed primarily for kink-minded men, and open to all adults. The GearUp play party is for people who identify as male.

Bearrison Street Fair
2022-10-15 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Harrison and 11th Streets, 1500 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Bears of San Francisco welcome you to the 2nd annual Bearrison Street Fair on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 12-6pm.
A fair for every bear! A supportive, welcoming, and inclusive event for all members of the adult LGBTQ+ community.
Vendor applications are open, VIP Passes are on sale, and Volunteer Sign-Up is live!
Come dance and celebrate with us in San Francisco! Let’s boogie and have a sexy good time!
~Live WWE-style wrestling
~Interactive games
~Vendors
~Food
~Beer and NEFT Vodka Cocktails
~NEFT VIP Beer Garden (Purchase VIP passes here: www.bearrison.org)
PLUS
~The Barbells, Bears, and Butts Deadlift Competition. More info and sign up to compete here:
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~Bouncing Booties Twerk-Off ($100 for first place, prizes for 2nd and 3rd), Sign up:
*******https://www.bearrison.org/twerk*******
**Main Stage**
Boys of Bearleasque
Oasis Drag Power Hour
Homer Marrs (LA)
Muñecas
Probe 7
Bearrison Street Fair’s Bouncing Booties Twerk-Off Contest
**BAAAHS Sound Stage**
Polyglamorous
Miguelitooo
Olga T
dj boyshapedbox
Tiny Tim
**NEFT VIP Bear Garden DJs**
Kelly Naughton
Charles Hawthorn B2B FLORIDAWTR
Chaka Quan

Bearrison Street Fair is completely free to the public. However, like all street fairs, we rely on the generosity of our patrons to provide entertainment, keep the fair safe and secure, and give back to our community. Please consider making a donation here. Anyone who donates at least $10 ($15 at the gates) will receive a drink discount for all beverage booths. Or upgrade to a VIP Pass which includes the drink discount plus so much more!

LeatherWalk 2022
2022-10-15 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Civic Center Plaza across from City Hall
LeatherWalk 2022 will now take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, with modified start and finish locations.
LeatherWalk was postponed from its original date due to an unseasonal rainstorm.
We will gather at 11:00 am in Civic Center Plaza, across Polk Street from City Hall. Drop off any last donations and get your collectible LeatherWalk 2022 pin. Supervisor Matt Dorsey is scheduled to speak.
Departing from Civic Center at 11:30 am, our stops include:
STOP 1
Oasis
STOP 2
Powerhouse / Hole in the Wall / Azúcar Lounge
STOP 3
Leather Etc. / Wicked Grounds / Cat Club
Mention “LeatherWalk” at Leather Etc. for a 10% discount on your purchase
STOP 4
Mr. S Leather / the Ringold Leather History Alley
Ceremony at the Ringold monument at 1:45 – “Blessing of the Leathers” by John Brett, Minister, SF Night Ministry’s Faithful&Fabulous
STOP 5
The Lone Star Saloon
STOP 6
Bearrison Street Fair. We will end at the very fun, body-positive street fair on Harrison between 10th and Eagle Plaza.
Meet up, chat about the event, make new friends on Bloom
https://bl.ooo/m/leatherwalk-2022-323
More info and updates at /lw/
The event is free and open to the public but if you would like to become a fundraiser and support the work of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, you can register at https://bit.ly/3d5kKpp

SOMA West Farmers Market at Eagle Plaza
2022-10-15 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eagle Plaza, 398 12th, San Francisco, CA
Eagle Plaza serves as the setting for a weekly Saturday market which features a selection of produce from local farmers, food producers, prepared foods, community tabling, and family-friendly live entertainment.
The certified farmers market is the result of the close partnership and months of preparation with the Friends of Eagle Plaza, the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, the SF Eagle Bar, HQ, neighborhood residents, and with support from the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - LeatherWalk/Bearrison Edition
2022-10-13 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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) about LeatherWalks, Bearrison Street Fairs, and Folsom Fairs past, from selected writers of our community!
Be 18+
Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan
Featured Readers:
Copper Wolf
Element Eclipse
Dicey Grenor
Daniel Erickson
Special Guest Reader
Beth Bicoastal
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

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2022-10-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Castro CD Governance Committee meeting
2022-10-13 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Governance Committee meeting (open to the public).

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2022-10-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
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Meeting ID: 865 1085 0238
Password: [REDACTED]
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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 recently-created 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.
Agenda is available here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XX0IL_LNtV8EXYldtS3E-Yj-cCG_oZE6xm4iUf7-qsE/edit
For more information, please visit http://SFLCD.org, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.

Castro CD Executive Committee meeting
2022-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Executive Committee (open to the public).

SOMA Second Saturdays!
2022-10-08 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street
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.
We will again be hosting a Vaccine Popup for MPX, COVID, and Flu in partnership with SF Department of Public Health and BayPLS.
Go to https://bit.ly/3SSZ0wm to make an appointment.
Beverages are available at the SF Eagle, including Beer Bust from 3-6.
Refresh your “wardrobe” at the Rough Trade Gear Swap. Get ear acupuncture with Dr. Marcos from Needle Play Acupuncture. Heal your spirit with Tarot by Alexandria.
Vendors and artists include Art by Luke, Body Glow by Rosa Candles, Femmmeow, It’s Simple, Just Angel, Photos by Gooch, and Wicked Grounds.
Dine nearby at local restaurants like Willows and Manora.
Find out who else is going and join the chat with Bloom!
https://bl.ooo/m/soma-second-saturdays-192
Applicable COVID-19 precautions enforced.
Smoke-Free Event
Come out and join the fun.

SOMA West Farmers Market
2022-10-08 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eagle Plaza, 398 12th, San Francisco, CA

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2022-10-06 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!

Castro CD Land Use Committee meeting
2022-10-05 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Land Use Committee meeting. (open to the public).

Folsom Street Fair 2022
2022-09-25 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Watch for details about the big event.

Twisted Windows: Metamorphosis
2022-09-24 19:30 - 2022-09-25 01:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
An extravagant Folsom Eve Gala featuring exquisitely enticing, sensually subversive, and particularly perilous queer performance art, including aerial acrobatics, suspension bondage, pole dance, and fetish acts, as well as interactive and display art & other participatory marvels. This year our Folsom event explores metamorphosis – “a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.” As always, proceeds go to compensate performers/staff and to support the arts venue. Performers will be announced soon!
Details at the ticket link: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/twisted-windows/2022-09-24-twisted-windows-metamorphosis
“Twisted Windows is like going to the ballet for kinksters. Every single time, there is a performance that makes me belly laugh. One that brings me to hot tears. One that inspires me to take my kink to the next level. And always several that just make me think about the intersection of kink and art. There is nothing else like it.” – Mir, owner of Wicked Grounds

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2022-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
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 shows and other programs, and in leadership roles in our organization.
We will also continue planning for “SOMA Second Saturdays” (see /show/) and other upcoming events.
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!

MPX Vaccine Popup - Post LeatherWalk
2022-09-18 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Harrison Street at Norfolk
MPX Vaccine
LEATHER & LGBTQ Pop-Up
Prioritizing Black, Latinx, POC & Trans People
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District and the San Francisco Public Health Department, along with SF Eagle, BayPLS, and Primary Health, are partnering to bring MPX vaccine to SOMA.
Sunday, September 18, 2022
3 pm – 6 pm at the Leather Pride Fest, Harrison Street at Norfolk
JYNNEOS vaccine, first and second shots are available, but supply is limited.
Please preregister at https://bit.ly/3BhKM0W
Must meet SF Department of Public Health eligibility criteria and belong to
one of the following priority populations:
Black, Latinx, Indigenous or a Person of Color
Gay, bisexual, or transgender/nonbinary
Current sex worker – any sexual orientation or gender
