In chilly summers, leather's comfy, and there's always a lot going on in the San Francisco Bay Area for leather and other kinksters.
FRIDAY 7
Beards & Booze @ The Edge
This weekly happy hour event is for bearded guys and the beard fetishists who like them. 4149 18th St., 5pm. www.edgesf.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
SATURDAY 8
The Photography of Michael Blue @ SF Citadel
Opening reception for the Michael Blue erotic photography show that will hang from June 2 through June 30. All art available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided, with a play party after the reception. 181 Eddy St., 5-7pm. www.sfcitadel.org
Leather Lounge @ SF Eagle
BLUF SF hosts this monthly gathering of men so leathermen can gear up, grab a cigar, and socialize every 2nd Saturday of the month. Join their group on Facebook for more information including cover details and special times/themes. 398 12th St., 9pm-2am. www.blufsf.com
SUNDAY 9
The San Francisco Men's Spanking Party @ Power Exchange
Safe place for beginners to explore their Spanking Fantasies or just a good place to meet and talk to other guys into this fetish. You will not be forced to do anything you don't want to do. Walk around, mingle and talk to other guys. You don't have to play. This is not a S&M Leather group, but it's more for guys into spanking and spanking fantasies like the traditional old fashion spanking over daddy's knee or a fraternity style pledge initiation paddling. $25 ($15 with student or military ID), 220 Jones St., 1-6pm.
MONDAY 10
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
Fisting @ Eros
SF Ring presents discussions and demonstrations regarding topics of interest to kinky gay men. Donal Mooney will be discussing fisting. 2051 Market St., 7:30-9:30pm. www.erossf.com
WEDNESDAY 12
Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District Community Meeting @ SF Catalyst
The Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District now exists, but how will it be managed and overseen? Who will advocate to protect our remaining Leather and LGBTQ businesses, and assure that the neighborhood retains its kinky character? How will it raise and allocate funds? Help decide these and other important questions by attending this next community meeting. All are welcome. See website for meeting location, 6:30-8:30pm. www.sfleatherdistrict.org
Naked and Golden Shower Buddies @ Blow Buddies
A men's naked and water sports play night. $15 with membership, 933 Harrison St., 8pm. www.blowbuddies.com
NSA @ OMG
Underwear fetish party with dim lights, hot bartenders and horny men; sponsored by Spunk. $1 well drinks until 10pm to anyone in underwear. $5, free with student ID. Free clothes check. 43 6th St., 9pm-2am (doors close 1am). www.clubomgsf.com
THURSDAY 13
Poly Kinky Happy Hour @ SF Eagle
An LGBTQ+ kinky poly people social happy hour that happens on second Thursdays of the month. Meet on the upper patio. Look for the poly pride flag. They provide stickers you can wear so you can chat up others with a sticker. Hosted by Mr. San Francisco Leather 2018. 398 12th St., 6:30-8:30pm. www.sf-eagle.com
Rope Burn SF
Shibari Pride @ SF Catalyst
Rope Burn is a group dedicated to creating a safe space for those interested in learning the art of rope restraint, every third Thursday of the month. It's not a workshop, but aimed to help people create connections and grow the queer rope community through sharing their knowledge and skills. They want this group to be a fun, sex-positive, relaxed, and informational space, open to all skill levels and sizes. $20 suggested donation, 1060 Folsom St., 7-10pm. www.ropeburnsf.com
FRIDAY 14
Beards & Booze @ The Edge
This weekly happy hour event is for bearded guys and the beard fetishists who like them. 4149 18th St., 5pm. www.edgesf.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
Lick It @ Powerhouse
Come out and dance and play and have a taste of some sexy fun. DJ Blackstone brings you some soulful beats. No fancy dates or unrealistic expectations; just some good old downright dirty fun, where Licking It is only the beginning. Beneficiaries: Breast Cancer Emergency Fund. Sponsors: Mr. S Leather, 9x6Lubes Pure Silicone, w�fGear. $5 at door, 1347 Folsom St., 10pm-2am. www.powerhousebar.com
SUNDAY 16
Daddy Ray's Annual Father's Day Beer Bust @ SF Eagle
Join Daddy Ray for his annual Father's Day beer bust. Benefits the SF Eagle softball team. $15 for beer/soda and food. $5 for food only. 398 12th St, 6-6pm. www.sf-eagle.com
MONDAY 17
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
San Francisco Dominant/submissive Discussion Group (SFDsDG) @ Wicked Grounds
Monthly discussion group for those with an interest in D/s and M/s relationships. Open and inclusive group that welcomes everyone who is interested in power exchange, control, protocol, service, regardless of what their experience is or of which side of the dynamic slash they are on. 293 8th St., 7:30-9:30pm. www.wickedgrounds.com
WEDNESDAY 19
NSA @ OMG
Underwear fetish party with dim lights, hot bartenders and horny men; sponsored by Spunk. $1 well drinks until 10pm to anyone in underwear. $5, free with student ID. Free clothes check. 43 6th St., 9pm-2am (doors close 1am). www.clubomgsf.com
FRIDAY 21
Beards & Booze @ The Edge
This weekly happy hour event is for bearded guys and the beard fetishists who like them. 4149 18th St., 5pm. www.edgesf.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
SATURDAY 22
Tribe @ SF Eagle
Get your kink on with Tribe, which welcomes all kinksters, leathermen, puppies, and hot sexy gay men for a night of dark debauchery and ultimate fun. Dance to the beat of DJs Josh Cheon and Pre Op-Trans. Enjoy the liquid libations and celebrate a new sexual liberation as you meet and connect with your Tribe of friends and make new friends. 398 12th St., 9pm-2am, free before 10pm in full gear, $10 after. https://bluf.com/local/sf
SUNDAY 23
Raw! Uncut! Video! @ The Stud
Get a sneak preview of the sexy documentary at a one-time screening with a 25-minute preview of the film about Jack Fritscher and Mark Hemry's Palm Drive Video; followed by live readings of fan letters written to Palm Drive in the 80s and 90s - and more! Co-hosted by Pyramid Records. 399 9th St., 6pm. www.studsf.com
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