LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

Castro CD Arts & Culture Committee Meeting
2022-06-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-26 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
2022-06-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-25 17:30 - 18:30
This is our monthly Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting. (open to the public).

Ringold Revival Block Party and Boot Walk
2022-06-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Ringold St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
To celebrate the recent repairs and maintenance to the Ringold Leather History Alley, the District, which organized and managed the work and Soma West CBD, which funded it, are hosting a block party.
History tours at 1 pm and 2 pm by noted historian, and District board member, Gayle S. Rubin
Live painting with Josh Katz
Rope bondage suspension with Two Knotty Boys
Caricatures by Paul Gallo
Bootblack boy zander
In honor of the Alley’s bronze bootprints, sixteen local artists are each turning a combat boot into an art piece. The boots will be on display during the event and will be up for auction. Many of the artists will be on hand to discuss their work. You can preview the boots and bid in advance at /ringold-boots/
See who’s going, match, and chat before you go. Check out Ringold Revival and Boot Walk on the Bloom Community app:https://bl.ooo/m/ringold-revival-and-boot-walk
History has never been this much fun!

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Advisory Board meeting
2022-06-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 20:00
This is our monthly Advisory Board meeting (open to the public).

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2022-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-18 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:
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 TAA Edition
2022-06-14 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
Featured Readers and Special Guest Readers from The Alpha Academy (TAA)
-mookey-
Verotica Screamer
Miss A
Lady P
Andalusite
The Alpha Academy is an educational social group dedicated to empowering womxn, self identified female and gender expansive dominants, tops and switches (FemDoms) in discovering and developing their Alpha side. They also welcome s-types of all genders who love to serve FemDoms* to join them. Read more about The Alpha Academy (TAA) HERE:
https://thealphaacademy.org/home/
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: Land Use Committee Meeting
2022-06-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-05-10 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
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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
2022-06-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00
This is our monthly Executive Committee (open to the public).

SOMA Second Saturdays!
2022-06-11 13:00 - 17:00 | 12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street
PLEASE NOTE: The start time for SOMA Second Saturday is now 1 pm.
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.
Beverages are available at the SF Eagle, including Beer Bust from 3-6.
Vendors include A.B.O. Comix, Wicked Grounds, Moon and Spear, Bitches Love Leather, Houston Oak, JKATZART, It’s Simple SF, Human Stitching Rope Company, ByrdBeaks, Aleckz Anthony, Dungeon K Studio, and Luke Andahazy.
Refresh your “wardrobe” at the Rough Trade Gear Swap. Get ear acupuncture with Dr. Marcos from Needle Play Acupuncture.
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
Applicable COVID-19 precautions enforced.
Smoke-Free Event
Come out and join the fun.

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2022-06-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-12 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

Castro CD Governance Committee meeting
2022-06-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-12 17:30 - 18:30
This is our monthly Governance Committee meeting (open to the public).

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2022-06-02 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
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!

OASIS Mural Unveiling
2022-06-02 14:30 | SF Oasis, 298 11th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the San Francisco Arts Commission, and Oasis Arts Presents:
OASIS Mural Unveiling
2:30PM – Festivities Begin
3:00PM – Ribbon Cutting
Immediately following the Ribbon Cutting, join us in the Oasis Champagne Room for drinks and light refreshments.
Mural Designed By:
Serge Gay Jr.
J Manuel Carmona
Elliott C. Nathan
Simon Malvaez
Christopher McCutcheon

Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting
2022-06-01 18:00 - 19:00 | 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

Castro CD Land Use Committee meeting
2022-06-01 16:00 - 17:30
This is our monthly Land Use Committee meeting. (open to the public).

LCD: Mermay Edition Erotic Storytelling Hour
2022-05-31 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
San Francisco’s LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
presents a special, 18+ only, online event:
Mermay! The Hot Erotic Mermaid (merman, merperson and mercreature) edition of 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:
Rie Sheridan Rose
Penelope Flynn
Scott Bradley
Sam Schrieber
Garrett Sohnly
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: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2022-05-26 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.
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!

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour
2022-05-17 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
Featured Readers:
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 )
See who else is attending to have fun in the show’s Chat by going to https://bl.ooo/m/erotic-storytelling-hour-123
If you have a story you would like to tell on a future ESTH, contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free but you can also feel free to thank us.
Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

Leather Contingent Planning Meeting
2022-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | SF Eagle, 398 12th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Join the Leather Contingent for a planning meeting for the 2022 SF Pride Parade.
During this meeting we will also be voting on our Leather Marshals for this year. You must attend to vote.
Please stick around for our beer bust and fundraiser immediately following the meeting.

SOMA Second Saturdays!
2022-05-14 12:00 - 17:00 | 12th Street between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street
It’s the Super Sized Sexy Second Saturday!” 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.
Beverages are available at the SF Eagle, including Beer Bust from 3-6, benefiting the Leather Contingent for Pride. Stop by at 2 to vote for your Leather Marshalls.
Refresh your “wardrobe” at the Rough Trade Gear Swap. Get ear acupuncture with Dr. Marcos from Needle Play Acupuncture. Get spiritual insight with Tarot by Alexandria.
Vendors include Wicked Grounds, Aries I Am Production and Lea Magdangal Art, Laughing Cat Forge, A.B.O. Comix, Dungeon K Studio, Downtown Armor, Kay Sugars, Human Stitching Rope Company, ByrdBeaks, Gooch Photography, and BDSM Glass Arts and Crafts.
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
Applicable COVID-19 precautions enforced.
Smoke-Free Event
Come out and join the fun.

Audacious Anniversary
2022-05-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street Foundry, 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Come celebrate the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s fourth birthday with us
Note that vaccination is required and we will be checking proof at the door.
In order to take care of yourself and those around you, we highly recommend:
1. masking during the event (we will have a limited number of N95s to distribute and a mask vendor onsite),
2. not coming if you have any symptoms or COVID contacts, and
3. screening by doing testing both before and after the event.
Entertainment, food, demos, and fun
Free Admission
Saturday, May 7, 2022
5 to 9 pm
Folsom Street Foundry
1425 Folsom Street
Featuring performances by
House of MORE!
The Rebel Kings
Ambient suspension bondage performances by Ivy Limieux and Shay Tiziano, with Sabriel Star
DJ Fawks
MC Lance Holman
Demos by ONYX Northwest, The 15 Association, and Society of Janus.
The first annual
Brazen Runway
Strut your smut
21+
Bring proof of vaccination.
See who’s going, match, and chat before you go. Check out Audacious Anniversary on the Bloom Community app.
https://bl.ooo/m/audacious-anniversary

Calle Limpia Corazón Contento
2022-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, 3250 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District will be implementing a community economic recovery program called Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento launching May 7, 2022 in an effort to reinvigorate the Latino Cultural District and respond to the needs of vulnerable residents, vendors, and unhoused neighbors facing economic hardship.
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District and partnered groups will conduct outreach by providing residents, vendors, unhoused neighbors, and those engaging in self-harm behavior with sufficient resources before they are targeted with citations. Calle 24 is actively working towards partnerships with San Francisco City and County Departments, community-based organizations (CBOs), residents, business owners, and the District 9 supervisor.
Orientation for volunteers is Monday, May 2nd via Zoom
Please register to volunteer with this form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WkwiaYAN5BcKjsnnhArVHxZ8qxrCI3Wj8bGoNsoVZQE/viewform?ts=624dbe3d&edit_requested=true
