LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

Audacious Anniversary 5
2023-05-06 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Folsom Street Foundry, 1425 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Be our guest at the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Fifth Anniversary Party! Admission is FREE.
MCs – Lance Holman and Alotta Boutté
Performances by
Ryan Patrick Welsh
Alotta Boutté
John Weber, with Kippy Marks
OmNomNom X Palace of Trash
Ambient Suspension Bondage with Twisted Windows
DJ – Fawks
Strut your smut – aka your hottest fetish gear – in the second annual Brazen Runway
Demos by the Exiles, Service Pups of San Francisco, ELSE and ONYX Northwest
Tasty treats from MamaBear’s Kitchen
This is a party you won’t want to miss!
Find out who else is going, meet up, dress up with Bloom https://bl.ooo/m/audacious-anniversary-5

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2023-05-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | 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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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.

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | 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

SOMA Second Saturdays!
2023-05-13 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | 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.
Starting this month, we have partnered once again with the SF Department of Public Health to bring MPX vaccines to SOMA Second Saturdays! We will have up to 300 free first or second doses but you must register at https://bit.ly/3LSwWri
Vendors include ByrdBeaks, Femmmeow, FVCK CA, Gender Monster Studios, GlamPunkArt, GOOCH Photography, House of Haven Crafts, It’s Simple SF, Mauskaveli, Ram Shackle Leather, skin on skins, Spikes Leather Consignment, and Tarot by Alexandria.
Pup Jake will sketch you in charcoal live all through the fair.
1 pm – The Leather Pride Contingent is meeting at the Eagle.
2 pm – Sumiko Saulson will conduct an erotic story writing workshop. Earn your Certificate of Smutification.
Food and beverages are available at the SF Eagle.
Find out who else is going and join the chat with Bloom! https://bl.ooo/m/soma-second-saturdays-274
Smoke-Free Event
Come out and join the fun.

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2023-05-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
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.

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond - Walking Tour
2023-05-21 14:00 (America/Denver) | Ringold Alley
Join us on our first 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 bar and clubs and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
Sunday, May 21, 2pm
Tour starts at 9th and Ringold, ends at the SF Eagle in time for the Sunday Beer Bust.
90 minutes, no hills.
Free! Space is limited; advance registration required. https://sfleatherdistrict.com/civicrm/event/info/

Narcan Training
2023-05-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | SF Oasis
Learn how to:
Identify an overdose
Administer nasal naloxone (Narcan)
Practice harm reduction in gay nightlife
F﻿ree Narcan and fentanyl test strips with registration! Come with an open mind and be prepared for some mythbusting!
The event is free but please register so we know how much supply to bring. https://bit.ly/42PfevH

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2023-05-25 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.
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/1Gxma_Zq1gyjQE3ieLpiZkvm6FpDFIe5PzCmIzaDnfYs/
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 Mermay Edition
2023-05-25 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | 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:
Kristy Anne Cox
Penelope Flynn
Cornelius Belmont
Daniel Erickson
Tristissima
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: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2023-06-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | 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!

Pride Pop- Up Art Show
2023-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Heron Arts, 7 Heron St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Exhibition Dates: June 2nd- June 14th, 2023
Opening Exhibition: June 2nd, 6-9 pm
Gallery Hours: By appointment
Heron Arts, in collaboration with The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, Oasis Arts, and Soma West CBD, is pleased to announce the group exhibition Pride Pop- Up Show. The exhibition will be a salon style show featuring artwork by local LGBTQ artists and will be both a celebration of the beginning of Pride month, as well as a celebration of the cultural heritage of the LGBTQ+ community in the SoMa neighborhood where Heron Arts is located. The exhibition will be on view at Heron Arts from June 2nd until June 14th, 2023.
The opening reception for Pride Pop- Up Show will feature DJ Trevor Sigler and a special performance by Kochina Rude and takes place on Friday June 2nd, 2023, from 6-9 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.
Participating Artists:
Adam Caldwell, Aleckzander Anthony, Alex Prestia, Diego Gomez, Dorian Katz, Elliott C Nathan, Favianna Rodriguez, Gloria Polo, J Manuel Carmona, Johnny Botts, Jonesy, Josh Katz, Justin Hall, Kegan Marling, Luke Andahazy, Phil Chanin (Glitter Moonbeam), Serge Gay Jr., and Tanya Wischerath.
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s vision is to rejoice, commemorate, and protect the contributions of our predecessors, contemporaries, and successors rooted in the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District and its diverse and marginalized peoples. United, we preserve, enhance, and advocate for the continuity and vitality of the Kinky and Queer communities of San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
Oasis Arts
Oasis Arts supports artists through collaboration, development, and mentorship by providing tools, venue space, resources and equipment to enable LGBTQ and BIPOC artists to create innovative and diverse art.
Partnering with Oasis Nightclub and leveraging the seven year history of the queer arts scene. Oasis Arts will elevate diversity and bring vibrant art to the community by embracing participation across generations, cultural backgrounds, and individual expressions.
Oasis Arts is committed to uplift the voices of the historically suppressed, disenfranchised, and forgotten LGBTQ and BIPOC community by providing a platform to present artistic expression. Oasis Arts, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, CA.
Heron Arts
Heron Arts was founded in 2013 by Mark Slee, an active member of San Francisco’s creative community, organizing events since the mid-2000s. He is joined in 2015 by director Tova Lobatz, who is pursuing ambitious programming that encompasses installations and experiential, interactive environments, alongside traditional gallery exhibitions. Collectively they hope to provide San Francisco with a fresh outlook on contemporary beauty in the arts.

TURN OUT JUNE 8 to Save the Castro Theatre!
2023-06-08 10:00 (America/Denver) | 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, 1 Doctor Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
TURN OUT JUNE 8 to Save the Castro Theatre!
JOINT HEARING – PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS
Thursday, June 8, 2023
10:00AM
https://sfplanning.org/event/joint-hearing-planning-and-historic-preservation-commissions
Join the Friends of the Castro Coalition in showing up to the joint hearing of the San Francisco Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions and let them know that the sweeping proposals submitted by Another Planet Entertainment are not appropriate as they have failed to address or meet the thresholds and conditions established by the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District and the broad coalition of member organizations of the Friends of the Castro Theatre.
Additional talking points can be found at: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-the-castro-theatre-support-the-community-plan/

SOMA Second Saturdays!
2023-06-10 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | 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.
This month, we have MPX vaccine (first and second doses) available for free. However, to ensure enough supply, please register at https://bit.ly/MPXPopup
Special Event:
12:00-5:00 PM – Puppy Play space will be open with the Service Pups of San Francisco and San Francisco K-9 Unit!
1:00 PM – Erotic Story writing Workshop with award winning writer Sumiko Saulson.
2:00 PM – Erotic Storytelling with members of BABKA.
3:00 PM – @SF Eagle The Team Friendly Pup Contest begins!
And starting on the 1, 2, 3, and 4 o’clock hour free Chair Yoga by Mukunda Studio! (https://mukundastudio.com/)
Charcoal portraits by Pup Jake
Featured Vendors:
A.B.O. Comix (Collective of creators and activists who work to amply the voices of LGBTQ prisoners through art! Website: https://www.abocomix.com)
Babygirl Inc. (Custom chain harnesses and more! Check them out on IG: babygirl.inc.xo. 20% of their proceeds go to queer youth center lyric.org!)
Cauldron of Oddities (Handcrafted leather earrings, beaded earrings, creepy dolls and more!)
Downtown Armor (Crafted rubber gear, t-shirts and patches)
Dizzy Rat Co. (Spiked walking canes, stickers, and pins aimed to serve the disabled community. Website: dizzyrat.co)
It’s Simple SF (Delicious syrups for drinks and cooking! Website: Www.itssimplesf.com)
Mauskaveli (Creator of art, art on paddles, books and more! Wwww.SumikoSaulson.com www.Mauskaveli.com)
Skin on Skin (Handmade leather goods! Website: www.skinonskins.com)
Wicked Grounds (Kink Boutique! Website: wickedgrounds.com)
Bootblacking by boy zander (Leather care and love by a talented bootblack)
Tarot by Alexandria (Find her on IG @clickyourheelsmovement)
Leather Legends (Formerly known as Spike’s Consignment)
Fire Dragon Photos (check out her work at Website: www.firedragonphoto.com)
Gooch Photography (Check out his work at Website: www.PhotosbyGooch.com)
Major Sketch (https://instagram.com/majorsketch_art)
Majesty Black (majestyblack.com)
ByrdBeaks (Pants Free Gear https://www.byrdbeaks.com/)
Available Food:
The SF Eagle will be serving lunch as well as beverages!!
Who’s Going?
Chat with folx who’s attending on Bloom! Find us at https://bl.ooo/m/soma-second-saturdays-286
Additional Info:
Applicable COVID-19 precautions enforced.
This is a smoke-free event.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2023-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | 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: Erotic Storytelling Hour - Pride Edition
2023-06-22 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | 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
Readers:
Ivy Limieux
Daniel Erickson
Dominique Leslie
Sumiko Saulson
Featuring:
Max Gold, reading from his third poetry collection “Bleeding Rainbows and Other Broken Spectrums” which was released by Hex Publishers.
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 )
Have a viewing party with Bloom https://bl.ooo/m/erotic-storytelling-hour-223
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

Pride on the Plaza
2023-06-24 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eagle Plaza, 398 12th, San Francisco, CA
Join the folks of the SF Eagle on the plaza as they spill out onto the sidewalk with Daddy Daycare!

Leather Contingent at Pride Parade
2023-06-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Street, between Howard and Mission
The Leather Contingent is Contingent #116
Marchers should arrive between 9 and 11 am on Sunday, June 25, 2023, on Main Street, between Howard and Mission (“Block N”)
There is still time to sign up to be a volunteer Contingent Monitor: watch the video at:
https://78de4f307d778084d9c3eeb1abc37b19.tinyemails.com/1685752427150/ae81e219daa56c7b17249fce93ac04b6/51cc3e190ddc14d51b3945f33c3dbaa6.html
and register at: https://78de4f307d778084d9c3eeb1abc37b19.tinyemails.com/1685752427150/ae81e219daa56c7b17249fce93ac04b6/51714502f73358ba7aab229b5213c4c8.html
The contingent name to use is: Leather Contingent San Francisco
The contingent code is: SFL107
You can also volunteer to help carry the large Leather Pride Flag, or perhaps the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District Banner. Simply arrive between 9 and 11 am on Sunday, June 25, 2023, and look for us, Contingent #116, on Main Street, between Howard and Mission (“Block N”).
This year’s Leather Marshals will be Mark Hankins Jr., Reika Minxie, and Austin James.
The Leather Contingent for the 2023 pride Parade on June 25 is being organized by Robert Makowka, taking over from Jason Husted who has coordinated it for many years. For continuing updates, please like and follow the Facebook pages here and here.

Leather Alley Stage at SF Pride
2023-06-25 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Hyde St and Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco
We are thrilled to be part of SF Pride with Leather Alliance in Leather Alley! Featuring bondage, kink, and circus performances all day long, including a spotlight set by Twisted Windows & DARK events.
Leather Alley showcases the artistry, craftsmanship, and unique expressions of the leather and kink communities through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops.
Beyond its cultural significance, Leather Alley also plays a crucial role in promoting acceptance, understanding, and consent within the broader LGBTQ+ community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of embracing diverse forms of self-expression and breaking down societal stigmas surrounding kink and fetish lifestyles.
Leather Alley is located on Hyde St, between Golden Gate Ave and Turk St. Leather Alley is a donation-based private space within the SF Pride celebration area for consenting 18+ folks (ID checked at entry).
The schedule can be found here: https://www.twistedwindows.com/events/leather-alley-stage-at-sf-pride
Photo credit: Philip Pavliger

Cultural District Booth at Pride Festival
2023-06-25 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Stop by and say hi! Use our photo booth for a Leather Pride selfie!
We are booth GG64, located on Golden Gate at Hyde, right in front of Leather Alley!

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting - cancelled
2023-07-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The July meeting of the Diversity & Membership Committee has been cancelled. See you in August!
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!

SOMA Second Saturdays! July
2023-07-08 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | 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.
MPX Vaccines
We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the SF Department of Public Health for another month for 1st and 2nd doses of the MPX Vaccine. Please pre-register at https://bit.ly/MPXPopupJuly
Special Event:
1:00 PM – Erotic Story-writing Workshop with Sumiko Saulson! Learn to write a naughty story then stick around to listen to Team Goth!
2:00 PM – Storytelling with comedians Mean Dave, Oliver Graves and Frida Sierra from Team Goth AIDS Walk Team!
3:30 PM – Learn Burlesque with one of the best! Ariel Sky, from Boys of Bearlesque, will be giving you some tips on how to entice the crowd and feel good in your body!
And starting on the 1, 2, 3 and 4 o’clock hour join Mukunda Studio for free chair yoga! (More information at https://mukundastudio.com/)
Wicked Grounds Mini-Classes
12:30 PM: Connecting with Kink Community with Miriam Green
1:00 PM: Ask a Kink Concierge! Open office hours with Wicked Grounds
1:30 PM: Mini Dance class with Click Your Heels
2:00 PM: BDSM Consent Crash Course with Miriam Green
2:30 PM: Ask a Kink Concierge! Open office hours with Wicked Grounds
3:00 PM: What the Heck Happens at a Play Party?! with AfterDark Events
3:30 PM: What the Heck Happens at a Play Party?! with AfterDark Events
Featured Vendors:
ByrdBeaks (Pant free pockets! www.byrdbeaks.com)
Cauldron of Oddities (Handcrafted leather earrings, beaded earrings, creepy dolls and more!)
Charcoal portraits with Pup Jake
Downtown Armor (Crafted rubber gear, t-shirts and patches. Find them on IG @downtownarmor)
Fave Brand (Screen printed mostly queer themed apparel. Find them on IG @ Favebrandsf)
GlamPunk Art (Uniquely “weird” & fetish-themed art. Find them on IG @glampunk.sanfrancisco)
Gooch Photography (Check out his work at Website: www.PhotosbyGooch.com)
It’s Simple SF (Check out the yummy flavors for cocktails and drink mixes at www.itssimplesf.com)
Inky Fingers Printshop (Prints, posters, clothes and caricatures. Find them at https://www.inkyfingersprintshop.com)
Leather Legends (Formerly known as Spike’s Consignment)
Mauskaveli (Creator of art, art on paddles, books and more! Www.SumikoSaulson.com www.Mauskaveli.com)
Rouse Relational Wellness (Acupuncture – short ear needling treatments. Find them at www.rousetherapy.com)
Rue Crow Leather (Handmade leather impact implements, collars, leashes, harnesses, earrings, keychains. Made by a Queer Trans Autistic leatherworker who is eager to collaborate on custom pieces! Check them out on IG @ dune.crow)
SINNAttire Designs (Latex clothing and accessories. Find them on IG @SINNAttire)
Tarot by Alexandria (Find her on IG @clickyourheelsmovement)
Wicked Grounds (Kink Boutique! Website: wickedgrounds.com)
GEAR SWAP!!
Looking for new looks for Dore or Folsom? 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!
Available Food:
The SF Eagle will be serving lunch as well as beverages! There’s even seating outside in Eagle Plaza!
Who’s Going?
Find out who else is going and join the chat with Bloom! https://bl.ooo/m/soma-second-saturdays-295
Additional Info:
Applicable COVID-19 precautions enforced.
This is a smoke-free event.

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2023-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | 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.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688294123
Meeting ID: 856 8829 4123
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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.

Central Freeway Justice and Equity Coalition Community Meeting
2023-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | The Lab, 2948 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-freeway-july-20th-meeting-tickets-679047468257?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us to discuss the Future of the Central Freeway.
Many are having discussion about the Central Freeway and making decision with out the input and historic knowledge from the communities most effected. This includes Cultural Districts, low-income communities and communities of color. This continues the history of redlining that removes and silences our voices to the detriment of our communities in the future.
When the freeway was built many communities of colors were affected by dividing our communities and creating negative health impacts. Today we continue the same path if we don’t center the conversation in race and equity and have it led by the communities that have been here for generations.
Refreshments Provided. Translation provided in Spanish and Tagalog.

SOMA Origins Walking Tour
2023-07-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Ringold Alley to SF Eagle
Join us on our 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 bar and clubs and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
Sunday, July 23, 2pm
Tour starts at 9th and Ringold, ends at the SF Eagle in time for the Sunday Beer Bust.
90 minutes, no hills.
Free! Space is limited; advance registration required. https://bit.ly/SOMAOriginsWalkingTour

Art Show: Celebrating Photographer Jim Wigler of "Drummer" Magazine Fame
2023-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | The Academy SF, 2166 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, US
Join us on Wednesday of Dore week for an art showcase, reception, and silent auction celebrating the work of renowned photographer Jim Wigler.
DETAILS & RSVP:
https://www.academy-sf.com/event-details/art-show-celebrating-photographer-jim-wigler-of-drummer-magazine-fame

Mural Unveiling and Artist Meet & Greet
2023-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | 385 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4423, United States
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District commissioned prominent queer artist Serge Gay, Jr., to paint a mural on the Heron Street wall of renowned leather and gear supplier Mr. S Leather. Located at the corner of 8th Street, the mural depicts a playful human puppy surrounded by images that fit the Mr. S brand. A public dedication of the mural will be held on Thursday, July 27, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Heron Street, with festivities inside the Mr. S showroom to meet the artist.
Serge Gay. Jr., has previously been associated with th4e Cultural District as the lead of a five-artist team which painted the 2,240 square foot mural “Showtime” on two façade of the world-famous drag bar Oasis in May of 2022. More Recently, Serge was one of sixteen queer artists whose works were shown at a salon-style Pride Popup Art Show at Herron Arts Gallery at the beginning of June just steps away from the Mr. S mural.
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s vision is to rejoice, commemorate, and protect the contributions of our predecessors, contemporaries, and successors rooted in western SOMA and its diverse and marginalized peoples. United, we preserve, enhance, and advocate for the continuity and vitality of the Kinky and Queer communities of San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
Mr. S Leather is a fixture in the San Francisco kink scene, located in the heart of the SOMA district where the leather scene was born. Come by and visit the largest kink showroom in the world to discover the very best classic BDSM gear and sex toys!
Serge Gay Jr. is a Grammy nominated illustrator/fine artist/graphic designer currently based out of San Francisco, California. The story of Serge Gay Jr. began with his birth in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and developed during his years in the U.S. His art infuses inspiration born from living in cities from coast to coast. Influences in his work can be found from the culture of his homeland, New York, Miami, and Detroit. Currently the story continues to evolve from the west coast of the United States. He is the youngest of three boys and a third generation artist. Art is in his blood and he has felt this talent for as long as he can remember.
