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

Bare Chest Calendar Team 2024 Finals Contest

DNA Lounge 375 11th Street, San Francisco, United States

The Bare Chest Calendar has been raising money and supporting our community for 40 years! Come support their Finalists as they compete for a spot on the 2024 Calendar. See them in their fantasy gear, get to know them better during the question and answer, and watch them strip their shirts off and bare their chests!

Audacious Anniversary 5

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

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

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

SOMA Second Saturdays!

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

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: 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: 005563. (Or find your

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond – Walking Tour

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

Narcan Training

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

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

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour Mermay Edition

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

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

Pride Pop- Up Art Show

Heron Arts 7 Heron St, San Francisco, CA, 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

 

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