As autumn ripens with brisk weather, bundle up in your leathers. There's always a lot going on in the San Francisco Bay Area for leather and other kinksters.
THURSDAY 21
SubMission: Cocktails & Comedy @ The Armory Club
Weekly stand-up comedy show in the basement of the SF Armory Club; grab a craft cocktail from the bar upstairs and prepare for a night of laughter with the right amount of kink. Doors open at 6:30. $15, 1799 Mission St., Shows start at 7pm and 9pm (downstairs not wheelchair accessible). https://bit.ly/2IdEVj8
FRIDAY 22
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
CumUnion Leather & Fetish Party @ SF Catalyst
Check out this longstanding party with a leather and fetish twist. Gear up and enjoy the same CumUnion experience but with a kinky bent. Draws all types of 18+ guys. Leather, fetish or gear are encouraged but if you don't have any gear, go anyway. Everyone is welcome to join the fun. Secure lockers available. $20, 1060 Folsom St., 9pm-4am. www.sfcatalyst.org
Puff Cigar Club @ SF Eagle
Puff Cigar Club is the premier social gathering in the SF Bay Area for queer Femme cigar smokers of all levels of interest and experience. While they are definitely Femmes to the front, all queers are welcome to join them. Feel free to bring/smoke whatever you like. 398 12th St., 6pm-9pm. 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
SubMission: Cocktails & Comedy @ The Armory Club
Weekly stand-up comedy show in the basement of the SF Armory Club; grab a craft cocktail from the bar upstairs and prepare for a night of laughter with the right amount of kink. Doors open at 6:30. $15, 1799 Mission St., Shows start at 7pm and 9pm (downstairs not wheelchair accessible). https://bit.ly/2IdEVj8
SATURDAY 23
Omega 2019 @ Club Six Underground
Join Fog City Pack for an evening of altered states, blissful beats, and acid-dipped basslines. Music by Beyun (Vault Wax, Afro Acid) and Fawks, Jumpr, Astro (Fog City Pack Residents); sponsored by Mr S-Leather; photo booth by Bradley Roberge Photography. $15-$25. 520 Jessie St. 10pm-4am. https://bit.ly/2NWP2vm
SUNDAY 24
Navigating Consent and Violations @ Wicked Grounds Annex
Consent and consent violations are often complex and hard to navigate. After a brief review of what healthy and informed consent looks like, with the help of some more technical language, this class takes a deeper dive into incident vs violation and what to do when things inevitably go wrong. Everyone's risk profile should include these tools in order to make the most of these situations and be able to process them in a healthy way. Through lecture, discussion, and a live demo, this workshop will help you navigate through the first steps to understanding and acceptance from both sides of this difficult territory. $15-$35. 293 8th St. 11am-1pm. www.wickedgrounds.com
Kink Class Incubator @ Wicked Grounds Annex
In this class, you'll learn what you need to get a basic start teaching in kink, polyamory, fetish, magick -- or any other peer-taught subject. Of course, they'll be delighted if you plan to teach at the Annex (and they'll refund your class fee if you do), but their goal is to create great teachers who can teach anywhere. $30-$40. 293 8th St. 2pm-6pm. www.wickedgrounds.com
MONDAY 25
Blackout Party @ SF Catalyst
Feel and play around in the dark. Presented by the guys who bring you CumUnion. They'll be turning down the lights extra low and handing out glow-n-the-dark wrist bands at the door to light the way to play through dark areas. $20. 1060 Folsom St. 8pm-1am. www.sfcatalyst.org
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 26
Naked Tuesdays by 442 @ SF Catalyst
Naked play party based on a San Francisco tradition (formerly Naked Mondays) for all types of 18+ guys. Everyone strips down and gets naked upon entry for easy and friendly play. Fetish gear, underwear or jockstraps acceptable. Secure lockers available. $20. Every Tuesday.1060 Folsom St. 9pm-1am. www.sfcatalyst.org
WEDNESDAY 27
Leather and Underwear Buddies @ Blow Buddies
A men's leather/gear and underwear play night. $15 with membership, 933 Harrison St., 8pm. www.blowbuddies.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. This open and inclusive group welcomes everyone who is interested in power exchange, control, protocol, service, and so forth, 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
Underwear Wednesday @ Eros
Show off your underwear or jock and get a $3 off coupon for a future visit. All day. 2051 Market St. www.erossf.com
FRIDAY 29
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
Littles' Night @ SF Eagle
Littles' Night is an event for adult babies, diaper lovers, age players, baby furs, littles, and the bigs who love them. Dance, have a drink in a bottle or sippy cup, play with some stuffies in the playpen, hang out on the huge heated patio, socialize with some other like-minded folk, and more. 398 12th St., 8pm-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
SubMission: Cocktails & Comedy @ The Armory Club
Weekly stand-up comedy show in the basement of the SF Armory Club; grab a craft cocktail from the bar upstairs and prepare for a night of laughter with the right amount of kink. Doors open at 6:30. $15, 1799 Mission St., Shows start at 7pm and 9pm (downstairs not wheelchair accessible). https://bit.ly/2IdEVj8
SATURDAY 30
Drench @ SF Catalyst
Get wet and play hard at this watersports-themed party welcoming everyone of all orientations, preferences, and genders. Fetish gear, underwear or jockstraps are also acceptable. Secure lockers available. $20 in advance, $30 at the door, 1060 Folsom St., 9pm-1am. http://yellowandblack.org/drench/
SUNDAY 1
The Garden of Earthly Delights @ Moby Dick Bar
The Monarchs of The Court of the Leather Rose of Sensuality and Strength in conjunction with the Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco invite you to a new kink and fetish themed fundraiser every 1st Sunday of the month. This fundraiser will have a rotating fetish theme and will support the Monarch Charity fund that includes the 6 nonprofits of PRC, The Night Ministry, St. James Infirmary, Castro Country Club, TransLifeLine and R.A.M.P. Sexy music, performances to fit each theme, gogos and raffles. 4049 18th St. 4pm-8pm.
MONDAY 2
Blackout Party @ SF Catalyst
Feel and play around in the dark. Presented by the guys who bring you CumUnion. They'll be turning down the lights extra low and handing out glow-n-the-dark wrist bands at the door to light the way to play through dark areas. $20. 1060 Folsom St. 8pm-1am. www.sfcatalyst.org
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
WEDNESDAY 4
Underwear Wednesday @ Eros
Show off your underwear or jock and get a $3 off coupon for a future visit. All day. 2051 Market St. www.erossf.com
THURSDAY 5
SubMission: Cocktails & Comedy @ The Armory Club
Weekly stand-up comedy show in the basement of the SF Armory Club; grab a craft cocktail from the bar upstairs and prepare for a night of laughter with the right amount of kink. Doors open at 6:30. $15, 1799 Mission St., Shows start at 7pm and 9pm (downstairs not wheelchair accessible). https://bit.ly/2IdEVj8
FRIDAY 6
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
Br�t SF — Extreme Xmas @ Halcyon SF
One of the Extreme Xmas Weekend SF events; Br�t and Brian Kent Productions join forces to bring you a sexy spot to scope the perfect hunting grounds of a dark seedy dance floor, amazing NYC underground house music, and hot manmeat for your holiday pleasure. Br�t residents Peter Napoli and Dan Darlington provide the sexy dirty beats. See website for pricing. 314 11th St. 10pm-4am. https://extremexmassf.com/
Queer/Leather Happy Hour @ SF Eagle
Join queers for drinks at the happy hour event that happens every first Friday of the month. 398 12th St., 6-9pm. 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
SubMission: Cocktails & Comedy @ The Armory Club
Weekly stand-up comedy show in the basement of the SF Armory Club; grab a craft cocktail from the bar upstairs and prepare for a night of laughter with the right amount of kink. Doors open at 6:30. $15, 1799 Mission St., Shows start at 7pm and 9pm (downstairs not wheelchair accessible). https://bit.ly/2IdEVj8
SATURDAY 7
GPS: Imagina @ 550 Barneveld
One of the Extreme Xmas Weekend SF events; Paul Nicholls and Justin David in association with Ky Martinez and Brian Kent present this big gay dance party making its San Francisco debut with music by DJs Mauro Mozart and Renato Cecin, and The GPS Dancers' Over the Top Shows with production by JVR. See website for pricing. 550 Barneveld. 10pm-4am. https://extremexmassf.com/
Ms. SF Eagle Leather 2020 Contest @ SF Eagle
SF Eagle and staff are excited to announce the inaugural Ms. SF Eagle Leather Contest. Interested parties are encouraged to apply to complete (deadline is December 6). The winner will go on to compete for Ms. San Francisco Leather 2020 in February. 398 12th St., 5pm-9pm. www.sf-eagle.com
Nocturnal Extreme @ Halcyon SF
One of the Extreme Xmas Weekend SF events; starts late Saturday/early Sunday. See Sunday December 8 entries for more details. https://extremexmassf.com/
Prime — Naughty or Nice @ Club Six
One of the Extreme Xmas Weekend SF events; the dance event for men in their prime features DJs Jesus Pelayo from Madrid and Neon the Glowgobear from Atlanta. Hot gogo studs in their prime work it for you. Clothes check available. See website for pricing. 60 6th St. 10pm-4am. https://extremexmassf.com/
SUNDAY 8
Extreme Holiday Tea @ DNA Lounge
One of the Extreme Xmas Weekend SF events; local promoters Brian Kent Productions, TrophyDad and Ky Martinez Productions join forces for the weekend's closing tea dance. DJ/Producers Tony Moran and Wayne G share the decks to wind up Extreme Xmas Weekend. See website for pricing. 375 11th St. 6pm-12am. https://extremexmassf.com/
Nocturnal Extreme @ Halcyon SF
One of the Extreme Xmas Weekend SF events; the official afterhours of Extreme Xmas Weekend immediately following GPS: Imagina and Prime: Naughty or Nice. Ky Martinez offers a late night/early morning dance event. DJ Alex Acosta provides music. See website for pricing. 314 11th St. 3:30am-9:30am. https://extremexmassf.com/