29. September 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

San Francisco

One of the challenges to working an event is that there isn’t always an opportunity to get out and about. Here’s just a few pic from this year’s Folsom Street festivities. If you have any pics you like to share, drop me an email

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20. September 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

Palm Springs Leather Pride! 

For more information, check out:

 http://www.desertleatherpride.com/

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18. September 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

Folsom Street Fair

Sunday 28 September 2008!

For more information, visit:

http://folsomstreetfair.org/

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16. September 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

17th Annual Leather Walk Hosted by Sandy “Mama” Reinhardt Sunday 

September 21 @1:30 pm Meet at Harvey Milk Plaza.

Funds raised by the Hot Men and Women that walk benefit the Aids Emergency Fund and the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund.

More information at http://www.aef-sf.org or http://www.bcef-sf.org

If you plan to walk, Registration begins @ 10am, 440 Castro St.

If you would like to donate, you can by going to http://www.frantix.net More information on the walk-it starts a 1:30p leaving 440 Castro, you

will stroll down the street escorted by the Hunky Men & Women of SFPD to the Powerhouse after a cocktail or two, you finish the walk by

heading over to The Eagle Tavern.

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5. September 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

The New Jersey Leather Family presents:

SLAP ‘N TICKLE

Kinky Carnival & Fetish Fair

A Benefit for The Prevention Resource Network in Asbury Pk, NJ .

Saturday, September 20^th 2008

6PM-10PM

@ The Circuit, Asbury Pk., NJ

Join us for a taste of The Wild Side!

BDSM Demos, Adult Carnival Games, Drawings, Prizes, and an all around great time with some very hot & kinky leatherfolk, bears, rubber & gear guys and more than just a few curious vanilla men & women interested in adding some spice to their lives.

If you would like more information, or you are interested in vending, volunteering to help with the event, and/or donate a prize, please email SlapAndTickle@NewJerseyLeather.com.

For more info on the Prevention Resource Network in Asbury Park , NJ

call: (800) 947 0020.

For more info on leather and bear events in NJ, visit www.NewJerseyLeather.com.

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4. September 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

• The Leatherization of the Folsom St. Fair

Thursday, September 25
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Contrary to much popular mythology, the Folsom Street Fair did not start out as a gay or leather event.

This talk discusses how the fair became one of the world’s premier public celebrations of leather and kinky sex.
 
Presenter: Gayle Rubin

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9. August 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

from noon to 10pm.

 for more info

check out

Toronto’s Church Street Fair

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23. July 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

This weekend is going to be a busy one, the Daddy Contest at the Eagle, Bears in Gear at Chaps II, Bearracuda at Deco Lounge and the climax of the weekend Up Your Alley (aka Dore Alley). Here is a list of ideas that can help plan your weekend.

• Friday July 25, 2008 SF Leather Daddy contest 8pm-11pm @ The Eagle Tavern (398 12th St) BOSF has one of its own running for the title, so come on out and support Ray Middling as he competes for the title of SF Leather Daddy XXVI (26).
• Saturday July 26, 2008 South Bay Bears host a Beverage Benefit 3pm-7pm @ The Lone Star Saloon (1354 Harrison) Don?t be shy ask a South Bay Bear about “Bears in the Woods”. This is their annual event where you will have a great time and learn what bears really do in the woods.
• Bears in Gear 9pm-2am @ Chaps II (1225 Folsom) This is the first time BOSF is hosting the Bears in Gear night at chaps (No Mr. International Cub you do not have to sell raffle tickets). This is more educational for others to find out what BOSF is about and ask questions, find out what other members think and even join if they wish.
• Bearracuda 9pm-3am @ the Deco Lounge (510 Larkin) This is the special UYA UnderBear party with three floors to explore. Come on out in your most festive undies, they have a clothes check up stairs and a smoking patio out back until midnight.
• Sunday July 27, 2008 Up Your Alley (UYA) aka Dore Alley the festivities run 11am-6pm on Folsom between 9th and 10th street

Happy Up Your Alley Weekend……

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15. July 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

…[sniff]…smells like leather….[lick lick]…tastes like leather…it must be LEATHER PRIDE WEEK! Yes, it’s here once again to thrill and amuse virtually any taste or proclivity out there. So drag out all that gear, give it a shine and a buff, and get it to any or all of these events coming up during  Leather Pride Week.

Come join the entire Leather Community during the week of August 1-August 10 for many fun filled events.  Check out the Oregon Leather Pride website for updates and to locate the event you want to attend.  www.oregonleatherpr ide.org

Find the events you want to attend by visiting the official Oregon Leather Pride website to stay tuned in for updates.  This is a complete list of all the events with dates, times, locations, address’s, prices.  You can download a word document that lists all events and descriptions as well to keep handy for reference. 

Visit the official website for Leather Pride Week 2008!

2008 Leather Pride Committee

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2. July 2008 by The Twisted Bear.

PANTHEON of LEATHER XVIIIJULY 18 – JULY 20, 2008 • CHICAGO ILLINOIS

Schedule of Events

Register at www.TheLeatherJournal.com click on Pantheon

Friday - July 18th

• 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM • Touché Hours of Operation
• 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM • Chicago Eagle Hours of Operation
• 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM • Jackhammer Hours of Operation
• 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM • Cell Block
• 11:00 AM to 4:00 AM • Little Jim’s Hours of Operation
• 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Pantheon of Leather XVIII Registration-Touché
• 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM – Welcoming Reception and Meet & Greet Touché- Combined reception for Pantheon of Leather XVIII and Mid-west Rubber Man weekend.
• 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM- Onyx club night – Touché

Saturday – July 19th

• 4:00 PM to 5:00 AM • Touché Hours of Operation
• 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM • Chicago Eagle Hours of Operation
• 4:00 PM to 5:00 AM • Jackhammer Hours of Operation
• 4:00 PM to 3:00 AM • Cell Block
• 11:00 AM to 5:00 AM • Little Jim’s Hours of Operation
• 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Pancake Breakfast- Touché
• 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Leather Play Demos with Hell Fire Club- Touché
• 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Olympus Leather Contest- Chicago Eagle/Mans Country
• 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM – Mr. Mid-West Rubber Contest- Touché
• 12:00 AM to 5:00 Victory Party- Touché
• 12:00 PM till dawn- Play Party for the Guys- Steamworks

Sunday- July 20th

• 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM • Touché Hours of Operation
• 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM • Chicago Eagle Hours of Operation
• 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM • Jackhammer Hours of Operation
• 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM • Cell Block
• 11:00 AM to 4:00 AM • Little Jim’s Hours of Operation
• 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Sunday Brunch- Little Jim’s
• 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Pantheon of Leather Community Service Awards- LA&M
• 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Post Reception and BBQ- Jackhammer
• 5:00 PM - Mr. Saliva Contest- Jackhammer
• 4:00 PM - Rubber Play Party- Touché

* Denotes official Pantheon of Leather Event.

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