July 28, 2016
Leather Events, July 28 - August 14, 2016
Race Bannon READ TIME: 4 MIN.
Thursday, July 28
In Gear BLUFsf Dinner @ Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
Annual leather/gear/uniform dinner to usher in Up Your Alley weekend. 225 11th St., 6-10pm. www.blufsf.eventbrite.com
Historic video stills from That's MS. Leather to You, at the GLBT History
Friday, July 29
That's MS. Leather to You @ The GLBT Historical Society
The Mighty Reels series curated by media preservationist John Raines continues with That's MS. Leather to You, featuring the first-ever International Ms. Leather competition of 1987. Special guest is Audrey Joseph. 4127 18th St., 7-8:30pm, $5.00 (free for members). www.glbthistory.org
Full Nelson Singlet/Gear Party @ Powerhouse
The Pedal Pups are hosting this singlet and sports gear party to get your weekend started. Guy Ruben on the decks with sporty gogo men and boys, drinks, shots, beer and cruising. 1347 Folsom St., 9pm-2am. www.powerhousebar.com
Hog Wild - @ SF Eagle
The Official Opening Party of Up Your Alley, for folks of a certain mindset, we're throwing an old school kind of leather party. 398 12th St., 9pm-2am. www.sf-eagle.com
Sober Kink Together @ Castro Country Club
Officially a CMA meeting, but open to all Anonymous 12-step Fellowship members, 4058 18th St., 9:30pm. www.castrocountryclub.org
Gear Party @ 442 Natoma
Gear play party (leather, rubber, harnesses, etc.) for gay men. 442 Natoma St., $15 (requires $5 membership), 10pm. www.442parties.com
Saturday, July 30
The Dore Party @ Mr. S Leather Flagging in the Park @ AIDS Memorial Grove Rubber Room @ Powerhouse The 15 Association Men's Play Party @ Alchemy Code (Up Your Alley Edition) @ The Edge Sneaks @ Club Six Bay of Pigs @ 525 Harrison Sunday, July 31
Join hundreds of the sexiest men in the world. Come find the gear that's going to get you laid. And who knows, you might just meet the guy you'll be spending the rest of the weekend with. 385 8th St., 11am-8pm. www.mr-s-leather.com
Enjoy the sun, music, flora, and friends in the beautiful National AIDS Memorial Grove. This event is open to all flow artists - fanning, flagging, poi, staff, hoopers, and flow arts supporters. Lots of kinksters attend this event. Music by Sharon White. Nancy Pelosi Dr. and Bowling Green Dr., Golden Gate Park, 12:30-4:30pm. Benefitting the AIDS Memorial Grove. www.flaggercentral.com/events/san-franciscos-destination-weekend-2016
Join the Rubber Men of San Francisco (and some Rubber Women as well), in getting the Up Your Alley energy flowing. 1347 Folsom St., 5-9pm. www.rmsf.org
A men's BDSM play party. 1060 Folsom St., 6pm-12am. www.the15sf.org
It's Up Your Alley Fair season and only one bar in the Castro has a monthly leather/gear night. Bringing leather back to the Castro. 4149 18th St., 9pm-2am. www.edgesf.com
Dore Alley weekend, the boys from Polyglamorous bring you a Berlin-style sneaker and sports fetish dance & play party. Guys, gear and hot times. 60 6th St., 9:30pm. www.eventbrite.com/e/sneaks-dore-alley-aaron-clark-tickets-25590308301
Folsom Street Events celebrates the 10th anniversary of this over-the-top leather event. 525 Harrison St., 10pm-4am. www.folsomstreetevents.org/bayofpigs
Special Caf� Hours for Up Your Alley @ Wicked Grounds
Doors open early at 9am with a full range or beverages and a streamlined menu of food and milkshakes to help you get powered up for a day at the fair. 289 8th St, 9am-9pm. www.wickedgrounds.com
Up Your Alley @ Folsom Street between 9th and Juniper
Up Your Alley is only for real players - and not for the faint of heart - where leather daddies rule the streets of San Francisco's South of Market district. 11am-6:30pm. www.folsomstreetevents.org/upyouralley
Queer Black & Blue Post Up Your Alley Party @ Citadel
Join the sexy perverts of Queer Sphere at the SF Citadel after the Up Your Alley Fair and beat your friends, lovers, partners and/or playmates Black & Blue. An all-genders play party. 181 Eddy St., 6-11pm. www.queersphere.net
Rough @ Mezzanine
Official closing party of Up Your Alley weekend. 444 Jessie St., 6pm-2am. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rough-tickets-22750630749
Monday, August 1
Ride Mondays @ Eros
A motorcycle rider and leathermen night at Eros, bring your helmet, AMA card, MC club card or club colors and get $3 off entry or massage. 2051 Market St. www.erossf.com
Tuesday, August 2
Safeword @ The Citadel
An inclusive, kink-oriented 12-step support group/meeting held every Tuesday. 181 Eddy St., 6pm. www.sfcitadel.org
Wednesday, August 3
Exiles Monthly Munch @ Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
Whether you're an Exiles member or not, we welcome you to come hang out with us and enjoy the company of like-minded kinky women (along with those self-identifying as other than male) who are 18 and over. 1805 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, 6:30-9:30pm. www.theexiles.org
Friday, August 5
Sober Kink Together @ Castro Country Club
Officially a CMA meeting, but open to all Anonymous 12-step Fellowship members, 4058 18th St., 9:30pm. www.castrocountryclub.org
Gear Party @ 442 Natoma
Gear play party (leather, rubber, harnesses, etc.) for gay men. 442 Natoma St., $15 (requires $5 membership), 10pm. www.442parties.com
Sunday, August 7
Exiles Orientation: BDSM 101 @ Oakstop
All those wishing to join The Exiles must attend an orientation so we can ensure that all of our members are introduced to basic BDSM safety and concepts. This is a fun, interactive class presented in skit format. $10 for nonmembers, free for members. Open to all women (and those who identify as "other than male") who are 18 and over. 1721 Broadway, Oakland, 1-4pm. www.theexiles.org
LeatherWalk Beer Bust @ SF Eagle
Haus of StarFish supports LeatherWalk 2016 with their annual beer bust. 398 12th St., 3-6pm. www.sf-eagle.com
Monday, July 8
Ride Mondays @ Eros
A motorcycle rider and leathermen night at Eros, bring your helmet, AMA card, MC club card or club colors and get $3 off entry or massage. 2051 Market St. www.erossf.com
Tuesday, August 9
Safeword @ The Citadel
An inclusive, kink-oriented 12-step support group/meeting held every Tuesday. 181 Eddy St., 6pm. www.sfcitadel.org
Thursday, August 11
Red Hanky Nite @ Powerhouse
Bar night for men into fisting. 1347 Folsom St., 7-9pm. www.hellholesf.com/
Friday, August 12
Sober Kink Together @ Castro Country Club
Officially a CMA meeting, but open to all Anonymous 12-step Fellowship members, 4058 18th St., 9:30pm. www.castrocountryclub.org
Gear Party @ 442 Natoma
Gear play party (leather, rubber, harnesses, etc.) for gay men. 442 Natoma St., $15 (requires $5 membership), 10pm. www.442parties.com
Friday, August 12 - Sunday, August 14
Woof Camp Weekend
Event for all genders and orientations (18+) into or curious about Human Puppy Play. Event for pups and Handlers, $29-$49. Advance registration required. www.SFK9Unit.org/events/wcw
