As always, check the
FMSD monthly calendar-at-a-glance,
which contains news about ALL known upcoming events.
Be sure to click on "More Info" to get the best details!
San Diego Leather Pride (ROMP) Weekend Is Here!
ROMP is a weekend of celebrating our local affinity-groups, businesses, new leaders and Tribal joy.
More info here. This weekend's Leather Pride events are posted below.
Here are the folks running for Mr. and Ms. San Diego Leather 2013 this Saturday night:
I've asked them to introduce themselves:
Eli grew up in CA, but has explored many parts of the world through the US ARMY. While serving he was introduced to the leather community and found his home. Since 2006 his journey has taken him to work at bars such as The Barracks in Palm Springs, The San Diego Eagle, and holding the title of Mr. San Diego Eagle 2012. He enjoys numerous kinks such as Flogging, Electro, Bondage, Spanking, and more. Eli is excited to compete for Mr. San Diego Leather 2013, continuing his leather path and growth.
Colt grew up in San Diego, but moved to San Francisco in her early 20s. She was introduced to leather through the San Francisco Citadel's educational programming as well as a monthly queer Leather happy hour. She moved back to San Diego recently, and looks forward to learning and walking her Leather path with friends and family.
Leather Sir Ron: As a self-described protocol-based Dominant Sir, I began my entry into the leather scene when I came out as a gay man, in 1989. I was extremely fortunate to find care and mentoring from an Old Guard Leather Sir who took me under his wing for grooming. In 2002, after my military career, my journey took me to Washington, DC, where I joined my first levi/leather club, and started to get in touch with my kinkier fetish lifestyle. On this leg of my leather journey, I’m sharing the fruits of my educational labor by mentoring other leathermen and breaking down the perceived myths and stereotypes of the Leather/Fetish community by outsiders.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 20 (first and third Tuesday of each month), 7PM: Hands-On Demos @ the
San Diego Eagle, at
3040 N Park Way. These are utterly safe, relaxed and sociable opportunities to get better-acquainted with the kinky arts. All are welcome, at all experience-levels. In fact, we encourage beginners, because we make it okay to be clumsy or unsure. We all have to start somewhere!
Wednesday, August 21, 7PM: Men's Discussions: Strategies from 30 Years In Kink, hosted by Marc Webb.
SAN DIEGO LEATHER PRIDE WEEKEND
Get your tickets EARLY. Limited space for the events.
Details here.
Friday, August 23rd, 3PM:
Leather Pride Flag Raising
Friday, August 23rd: First three events are located at the
Victory Theater (Center for the Amusing Arts) at
2558 Imperial Avenue (between 25th and 26th Streets, near Golden Hill):
8 pm - 9:30pm: Meet & Greet
9:30 pm - 9:45 pm: Opening Ceremonies
9:45 pm - 11 pm: Celebrate Wish and Aaron at the Cigar Social, with Hors d'oeuvres and drinks
11pm-2am: After Hours Gear Social @ the
San Diego Eagle, at
3040 N Park Way.
Saturday, August 24th: First three events are located at the Victory Theater:
6 pm - 8:30 pm: Mr and Ms San Diego Leather Contest
8: 30 pm - 9:30 pm: High Leather Cocktails with Tray Service and Cigar Social
9:30 pm: Announcement of Mr and Ms San Diego Leather 2013 winners
Saturday, August 24, 11:00pm until 2:00am,
Gear and Grind Leather Victory Dance (Unofficial, but we're going!) @
Bourbon Street at
4612 Park Blvd. Ladies and Gentlemen, Please join the San Diego Leather Community in celebrating the outgoing and incoming Mr. and Ms. San Diego Leather. The contest will take place at the Victory Theater in Grant Hill, but the victory dance will be at Bourbon Street from 11pm-2am on August 24th. Gear is encouraged, but please keep it street legal =) See you there!
Sunday, August 25th:
11 am - 1 pm - Victory Brunch @
Urban Mo's Bar & Grill at
308 University Ave in Hillcrest
4PM (tentative):
Leather Pride Flag Lowering
Wednesday, August 28, 7PM: Men's Discussions - Forbidden Orgasms: Barebacking, Bug-Chasing, Drugs, Brown Hankies, (Fill In The Blank).
Wednesday, August 28, 9PM: Karaoke Night with FMSD @
Redwing Bar & Grill,
4012 30th St.
August 30-Sep. 2:
Badger Flat Run, 52nd Anniversary: Since 1961, Badger Flat has been the legendary event where men could be themselves among other gay men, their appreciation for their motorcycles and the celebration of their common sexuality.
Wednesday, September 4, 7PM: Men's Discussions -
Male Grief - The Mask That Men Live Inside. Here is a
preview video that will explain the topic.
Saturday, September 7 (first Saturday of each month), 4-7PM: Please join us for a special Cigars and Boots. This event will serve as a travel fund fundraiser for Aaron, Eli, and Wish when the travel to Chicago to cheer Aaron on as he competes for American Leatherman 2013. There will be a $5 donation at the door (no one will be turned away for lack of funds), $5 cigar bar, bootblacks, and raffles.
Aaron will also be collecting donations items for his auction baskets for the contest. If you would like to donate to Aaron’s auction baskets, please contact him at mrsandiegoleather2012 AT gmail DOTcom
If you are unable to attend the event, but would still like to help with the travel fund, here is an easy way you can make a donation online.
http://www.gofundme.com/3vape8
Saturday, September 7 (first Saturday of each month), 10PM: BearNight Dance @
Numbers Bar, at
3811 Park Blvd.
Saturday, September 14, 3-8PM @
Numbers Bar, at
3811 Park Blvd: Lube It Up And Strip It Down: The Power of Six AIDS Walk Team will host lube wresting!!! The team includes members from the San Diego Leather Community, The San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Bears San Diego, The Imperial Court de San Diego, The San Diego Transgender Community, and the San Diego Gay Rodeo Association. Each community group with have members representing them going head-to-head in slippery battle. The audience will have the opportunity to bid on the winners and the chance to win great prizes. It will be held at Numbers and there is a $10 door fee.
Saturday, September 14, 2013, 7:30-10pm "
HOT GUYS WITH GUNS" - San Diego Premiere! @
Birch North Park Theater at
2891 University Ave. Part time actor and full time waiter Danny (Marc Anthony Samuel), still in love with his ex, rich party boy Pip (Brian McArdle), attends a private eye class in preparation for a cop role for which he is auditioning. But when Pip becomes a robbery victim to the “gay sex party bandits,” the two men – despite their unresolved sexual tension - team up as amateur sleuths to solve the crime. As they delve into Hollywood’s gay power world, guns are shot, bodies drop and the two find themselves in one hot gay mess but remain determined to uncover the culprits. Hot Guys with Guns has a script that pops with gay wit and cultural references (“Cops? I am a black man in east L.A. with a dead Mexican on the floor with no head, we can’t call the cops!” as well as a memorable cast of supporting actors (Joan Ryan as Pip’s needy and boozy mom, Trey McCurley as Pip’s red headed boy toy, Alan Blumenfeld as Jimmy, the hard-nosed P.I. instructor, and Darryl Stephens as a friend with a dark secret.
San Diego's own Bryan Teague won American Leatherboy in 2010
October 11-13: American Brotherhood Weekend: A Leather Family Reunion in Chicago. Our own Mr. San Diego Leather 2012 Aaron will be running for American Leatherman 2013.
Saturday, October 5, 2013, 6:30pm - 11:30pm: Leather Fetish Ball @
Sunset Temple at
3911 Kansas Street:
Performances by: Glitz Glam and Travis Ti
Special Appearances:
American Leatherman 2013 Contestant Aaron Duke
Dress Code Encouraged:
Leather, Fetish, Military, Uniform, Rubber
For further information contact your host:
Robert Rodriguez
Mr. San Diego Eagle 2013 at
MrSDEagle2013 [ a ] gmail.com
