From Magnum: Here's FMSD tentative schedule of our Wednesday Night Men's Discussion & Events for April:
Apr 2: Pup Nikita leads more discussion of "puppy play" and the "turn offs" of fetish/leather play.
After the discussion, we will head over to the Eagle and join in on the "Pup Play Night" featuring "Pounce"! A fundraiser with a "big basket" contest w/XXX prizes and much more!
Apr 9: SIR Erik from The Next Generation (TNG) with their active members will lead, share and discuss the challenges and triumphs about young adults staying visible and participating in the San Diego leather/BDSM/kink community.
Apr 16: Papa Tony leads discussion on "navigating challenges in poly/open relationships" including jealousy, conflict and agreements.
It's easy to walk from the meeting to the Redwing!
Afterwards, we'll all stroll over for "Karaoke Nights" at the Redwing Bar & Grill, nearby. This event will regularly happen on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, after our Discussion. If you haven't tried it, give it a chance. It's a jolly gathering of fun brothers!
Apr 23: Demo/Play Party "Fisting 101" w/Slut Bottom boy Chris" from Club X, who is eager and excited to share his knowledge and experience and strongly encourages audience participation. We want a group of "hungry" bottoms & "eager" tops to assist in this "hands on & in" demo. Our demo/play parties are held at a private residence and it's encouraged to RSVP due to our large attendance and space limitations. RSVP at signmeupforevent @gmail.com.
Apr 30: Jon Sommerville leads discussion on "does size matter"? embracing weight, size & body image in the "perfect body" obsession in gay male culture.
Note: All FMSD Wednesday Night Men's Discussions are held on the first, second, third (and sometimes fifth) Wednesday of each month, in the upper classroom of the Mission Gathering Church (3040 Polk Ave San Diego, CA 92104). Please arrive at 6:45pm to allow time to locate parking.
Puppy Night
Wednesday, April 2, 10PM: Puppy Night at the Eagle - Here are pics from
March, and
from a year ago.
From LeatherBoy Jon: Please come out and support this very worthy cause and our brother Jay Heimbach.
This will also be the first Eagle SD Puppy Night that my brother GladiatorDog Nikita will be able to attend. (YAY 21!) He would love to see you all there in support of The Imperial Court Toy Drive, Jay, and the pups here in San Diego.
pig boy richard is looking forward to being there for the AlphaPup's 1st Pup Play Nite at The Eagle !!!
April 5-6: Phoenix Pride, with the parade on SATURDAY, April 5th.
Saturday, April 19, 9:30PM: LL Bear Dance Party @
Rich's, at
1051 University. Third Saturday of each month.
Watch the video - You will be grrrratified!
From Leatherboy Jon:
Cigars & Boots is back, in our old location!
Starting Saturday, May 3, 4-7PM, on the First Saturday of every month:
The patio at Redwing is ours for socializing, smoking, eating, drinking, and bootblacking. Sarah did request attire that legally covers all of our favorite parts, and that no "play" (whipping, flogging, etc.) happen on the premises. They offer a Happy Hour Food Menu, $3 wells, and $3 Domestic Bottled Beer from 4-6PM. Our event is 4-7, so that is great.! :-)
It's awesome that this can remain an FMSD-hosted event and I am very excited. Flyers to come and more info to follow.
Saturday, May 10, 5-9PM: Eli's Saturday Night Variety Show at Numbers, 3811 Park Boulevard.
From Mr. San Diego Leather 2013 Eli:
Calling all the Bears, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Imperial Court, Pups, FMSD, Club X, Leather, and any others I missed. Do you have talent and want to show it off. All those interested please private message me. Deadlines for all performers will be April 20.
Otherwise come out to see the variety of performers for one night and on one stage. We will have raffles throughout the night and half of the money will go to the Leather Foundation and the other half to Eli Correa's travel fund in order to send him off to IML in 2015.
After the event ends you can stay for the Harness Event to enjoy great music and hot men.
Tuesday, May 13, 8PM-2AM, First Annual San Diego Bartenders Bash Fundraiser
The First Annual San Diego Bartenders Bash will be an annual celebration for all those that tend/work in a bar and for those bar flies that keep us happy. Very Casual, PURPLE ATTIRE SUGGESTED !!! Vendors with samples and giveaways TBA! Proceeds from the cover charge will be donated to charity.
May 17-18: Long Beach Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY May 18.
http://www.longbeachpride.com/
Saturday, May 17, 6 PM: International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather 2014 Contest
Doors open at 5 PM
Los Angeles Ballroom on the second floor of the Hilton LAX on Century Blvd.
Approximately 12 men and women will compete for this International title. Each will present tantalizing fantasies on stage.
You can attend International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather 2014 without missing Long Beach LGBT Pride Parade and Festival. The contest will be over in time to make it back to Long Beach for the late parties and the parade on Sunday morning.
Attached are International Mr. and Ms Olympus Leather 2014 log at 294px and photo of International Mr. Olympus Leather 2013 Praxxis and International Ms Olympus Leather 2014 robyn. robyn is lower case by design.
May 23-26: International Mr. Leather 2014 Contest in Chicago
May 30 & 31: Second Annual Family Reunion Weekend, featuring the return of the Flog Swarm, and a visit by the folks who run the Folsom Street fair, to be our honored guests for our HUGE Movie Night!
June 6-8: Los Angeles Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY, June 8.
June 12-14: FistFest West
June 13-15 - All Male Butchmanns Experience, Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, June 21, 6PM-Midnight: SoCal LeatherSIR, Leatherboy, Community Bootblack & Puppy Contest, at Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St., San Diego, California 92104 (one block north of the Eagle)
June 28-29: San Francisco Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY, June 29.
July 11-13: Wet ’n Hot Weekend in Palm Springs. Over 500 sexy, attitude-free guys will descend upon an underground location in Palm Springs for a weekend filled with uninhibited pig play, brotherhood and fun. It’s the Biggest Piss Party on the Planet, and it’s unlike anything else that you’ve ever experienced
The 2013 Leather Contingent. 2014's will be MUCH bigger!
July 18-20: San Diego Pride, with the parade on SATURDAY, July 19, and the Leather Realm on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday, July 27: Up Your Alley Street Fair in San Francisco
July 30-Aug 4: Lazy Bear Weekend in Guerneville, California
September 5-6: Las Vegas Pride, with the parade at NIGHT, from 7-10PM, on SATURDAY, Sep. 5.
Sunday, Sep 21: Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco
October 18-19: Bearquake in San Diego. BearQuake grew out of an idea of forming an alliance between the various clubs in Southern California and elsewhere. A "Bear Weekend" was planned where we could all get together and get to know each other. A contest was also held for Mr. So Cal Bear and Cub. The success of that first event opened the door to future gatherings which has become "BearQuake".
October 30 - November 2: Desert Leather Pride in Palm Springs
Note: This is a BIG CHANGE in the scheduling, since this usually happens on the SECOND weekend of the month - Make a note of it!
Here are pics from last year:
Nov. 7-9: Palm Springs Gay Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY, Nov. 9
January 16-19, 2015: Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend is a three-day long party and event with participants that now number in the thousands. The heart of the weekend is the historic leather formal Saturday evening cocktail social, Leather Cocktails. Leather Cocktails is the weekend lynchpin gathering from which all other weekend events evolved.
The Weekend also includes official events organized by weekend hosts, Centaur MC that include a bustling Leather Exhibit Hall; Sunday brunch; Mr. MAL Contest and the official Sunday night closing party, REACTION. In addition, Weekend hosts provide hotel space for what has evolved into a huge leather-loving community and affinity annual reunion. Weekend participants may purchase a full weekend package that includes access to all events. Tickets to a few select events are sold separately.
http://www.leatherweekend.com
