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2019-03-14 San Diego Leather Pride is upon us

San Diego Leather Pride 2019

The five-day festival starts on March 13 with Leather/Fetish Night @ Pictionary hosted by our 2018 emcee, Ms San Diego Leather 2010, Tiger, at Number One on Fifth. Tiger has been fundraising every Wednesday for five years now, with ALL tips and donations going directly back into the community.

The spacious World Beat Center in Balboa Park is our venue again from the following Friday March 15 through Sunday March 17. This has become a favorite venue–it has ample free parking, the WBC is an easy 10-minute ride to the Hillcrest area. You’ll also enjoy the bootblacks, vendors, and special entertainers in the private, tented area connected to the venue.

Check out the schedule for more information on the Friday Leather Pride Flag Raising, All Clubs Night, the Leather Olympics, the Saturday San Diego Bootblack and Leather Contests, and a Sunday Keynote Brunch with Vendor Faire.

Packages available at San Diego Leather Pride site http://sdleatherpride.org

Wednesday, March 13

TIGER’S PICTIONARY LEATHER/FETISH NIGHT

Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: #1 Fifth Avenue, 3845 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Description: The annual festival starts on March 13 with Leather/Fetish Night @ Pictionary hosted by our 2018 emcee, Ms San Diego Leather 2010, Tiger, at Number One on Fifth. Tiger has been fundraising every Wednesday for five years now, with ALL tips and donations going directly back into the community


Thursday, March 14

CIGAR & WHISKEY SOCIAL @ REDWING

Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Redwing Bar & Grill
Description: Join us on the patio of the Redwing in North Park for their weekly Cigar and Whiskey social. Featuring Cigar and whiskey pairings and a your chance to walk away with a basket donated by their liquor sponsors!


Friday, March 15

LEATHER PRIDE FLAG RAISING

Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Hillcrest Pride Flag, corner of University Avenue & Normal Street

MEET & GREET THE JUDGES AND CONTESTANTS

Time: Doors: 6:30 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Description: Meet our VIP judges and the 2019 contestants while you enjoy the spacious patio with leather vendors, social area, and bootblack stands!

OPENING CEREMONIES

Time: 7:30 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Description: Color Guard, Blessing from the San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Contestant Introductions

THE LEATHER OLYMPICS AND ALL CLUBS NIGHT

Time: 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Description: Celebrate our “Tribes That Bind” when Sir Karen and Boots host one of the largest All Clubs Nights in Southern California. Over 20 unique clubs are there for you to network with, and to compete in The Leather Olympics where the top three teams chosen by YOU by vote will win prizes and bragging rights for the year. (Contact SDAllClubsNight@gmail.com for more information.)

CONTEST EVENTS

Tech Boot8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
taking place inside WBC. This is a timed and judged event for the bootblack contestants where they have 40 minutes to revitalize and high-shine a sad boot into glory!
Open Shine9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
on the patio. Bootblack contestants take the stands to showcase their skills in caring for your leather and fetishwear boots & garments. Sign up early with the stand coordinator, San Francisco Bootblack 2019 Allison. This is a judged category.

ENERGY PLAY PARTIES

DESIRE: Women and GQ, trans-inclusive event.
SAFEWORD – TRICK: Play party for male-identified people.



Saturday, March 16

DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Time: 9:30 am
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

CONTESTANT INTERVIEWS — OPEN TO PUBLIC

Time: 9:45am – 10:30 – Bootblacks; 10:30am – 12pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center

BOOTBLACK STANDS OPEN

Time: 11:00 am – Midnight
Location: World Beat Center Patio
Description: Sit for some of our local and visiting bootblacks to get your gear looking its best. We probably don’t have to remind you but don’t forget to tip your bootblacks!

WORKSHOPS

Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
12 – 2: Meanings, uses and misuses of pain
12 – 2: Rough body and impact play
2 – 4: PoC Caucus
2 – 4: Erotic Shaving
4 – 6: Cigar Service & Play

SAN DIEGO BOOTBLACK AND LEATHER 2019 CONTESTS


Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Description: San Diego Bootblack, Ms San Diego Leather 2019 and the Mr San Diego Leather 2019 Contests with bootblacks and servers who will attend to your desires while you enjoy the array of contestants who have LOTS to show you this year. The fourth San Diego Bootblack and the 25th and 37th Ms and Mr San Diego Leather will be chosen by a panel of esteemed and titled community members!
$30 General Admission

TALLY HO!

Time: 9:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Description: Enjoy drink specials, finger foods, and enjoy the tented shopping pavilion as we tally the numbers.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS & PHOTOS

Time: No Later Than 10:30 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

AFTERGLOW PARTY

Time: 10:45 pm – ??
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

UNOFFICIAL AFTER PARTY AT THE SAN DIEGO EAGLE

Location: 3040 North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104 www.sandiegoeagle.com


Sunday, March 17

VICTORY BRUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND VENDOR FAIRE

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
$30 General Admission
Description: Sunday is your best opportunity to get those leather gifts at the leather vendor faire in the huge social pavilion, while we host a catered victory brunch with keynote speaker inside the WBC. It is also our time to pay tribute (or roast!) our outgoing titleholders. Bootblacks will be available and the Leather History Project will have exhibits up for the last day.



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