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Events
Tuesday, July
1
San Francisco
What: "Safeword" 12 Step Kinky recovery group
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: every Tuesday, 6:30-8pm
What: Society of Janus Orientation
Where: email for exact location
When: 7-9pm
Cost: $5
RSVP: 48 hours in advance to orientation@soj.org
For more info: http://www.soj.org/
What: Conscious Sadism, workshop with Cleo Dubois
Where: SFCitadel, 1277 Mission Street
When: 8-10pm
Cost: $20
For more info: http://www.sfcitadel.com
What: Sinister Swing
Where: The Cat Club, 1190 Folsom St.
When: every Tuesday, 9pm onward
Contact: 415-703-8965
For more info: tribe.net/swinggoth
South Bay
What: Yoga for Kinks
Where: Billy deFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose
When: every Tuesday, 5:30-6:45pm
Cost: $12-$15 sliding scale
Contact: classes@smodyssey.com
For more info: http://www.smodyssey.com/node/11
Sacramento
What: Sacramento Dommes Munch
Where: Round Table Pizza, Sutter Square Galleria, 2915 K
St., Sacramento
When: first Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Contact: groups.yahoo.com/group/sacramento_Dommes/
For more info: http://www.sacramentodommes.com/
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Dungeons & Dreams Vacaville/Fairfield Munch
Where: Perfect Blend Coffee House, 401 E Monte Vista Ave,
Vacaville
When: every Tuesday, 7-9pm
Contact: penny_dreams@yahoo.com
Wednesday,
July 2
San Francisco
What: Leathermen's Discussion Group
Where: Blow Buddies, 933 Harrison St.
When: first & third Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Contact: (415) 820-1598, info@sfldg.org
For more info: http://www.sfldg.org/
What: Dykes on Bikes
Where: The Castro Country Club, 4058 18th Street
When: first Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Contact: president@dykesonbikes.org
For more info: http://www.sfwmc.org/ or http://www.dykesonbikes.org
What: Radical Love & Relationships, with Wendy-O-Matik
Where: Good Vibrations Valencia St.,
When: 8-10pm
Cost: $25 if pre-registered, $30 for drop-ins
RSVP: 415-522-5460 to reserve a seat
For
more info: http://www.goodvibes.com/
What: Bondage-a-Go Go
Where: Glas Kat Supperclub, 520 4th St.
When: every Wednesday, 9:30pm-2:30am
For
more info: http://www.bondage-a-go-go.com
South Bay
What: Palo Alto/Sunnyvale Munch
Where: Denny's, 311 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, 408-245-7720
When: every Wednesday, 8-10pm
For more info: http://www.themunch.org
Sacramento
What: Transitions Munch (focus on the newcomer)
Where: Carrows Restaurant, 2800 J St., Sacramento
When: first & third Wednesdays, 7-9pm
Contact: dragonheart4t@yahoo.com
For more info:
http://www.geocities.com/dragonheart4t/Transitions.html
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Leather Disco,
with DJ
Where: Russian River
Resort, 16390 4th St., Guerneville
When: every
Wednesday, 9pm-midnight
For more info: http://www.russianriverresort.com/
Thursday, July
3
San Francisco
What: Beginner's Workshop Series, with Angela and Iain
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: first Thursdays, 7:30-10:30pm
Cost: $15-$25, sliding scale
Contact: EduKink@yahoogroups.com
For more info: http://edukink.org/
What: CDXL 'Outlaw' Party
Where: 440 Castro Bar, 440 Castro St.
When: every Thursday, 9pm onward
Contact: 415-621-8732
For more info: http://www.the440.com
South Bay
What: Santa Clara County Leather Association (SCCLA)
Social & Meeting
Where: Billy deFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose
When: first Thursdays, 7-9pm
Contact: info@sccleather.org
For more info: http://www.sccleather.org
What: Pizza & a Movie at the Backdrop Club
Where: Mountain View
When: first Thursdays, 8pm onwards
RSVP: 650-965-4499
For more info: http://www.backdrop.net
Sacramento
What: Sacramento Valley Leathercorps educational program
Where: Geery Theatre, 22nd & "L" St.,
Sacramento
When: first Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: members free; non-members $10
For more info: http://www.svlclub.org/
Friday, July 4
San Francisco
What: Men of Discipline
Where: Chaps II Bar, 1225 Folsom between 8th
& 9th
When: first Fridays, 4pm-2am
For more info: http://www.ChapsBarSanFrancisco.com
What: BDSM Safety: From Top to Bottom (women only)
Where: Castro Community Meeting Room, 2nd floor in the Bank
of America bldg, 501 Castro (at 18th)
When: 7pm sharp
For more info: http://www.theexiles.org
What: Cigar Night at the Eagle
Where: Eagle Tavern, 12th St. @ Harrison
When: every Friday, 7-10pm
Contact: n2cigars@yahoo.com
What: Hot Draw! Drawing group (men only)
Where: Mark I Chester Studio, 1229 Folsom St.
When: usually 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:15-10pm
RSVP: 415-621-6294
For more info: http://markichester.com/hotdraw
What: BENT, party for kinky youth (ages 18-35)
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: 9pm-2am
Cost: $20
For more info: http://www.sfcitadel.org/
What: Scat Men informal gathering
Where: Eagle Tavern, 12th & Harrison
When: first Fridays, 9pm
South Bay
What: Southern Cross Friday "Usual Suspects"
Munch
Where: Baker's Square, 5055 Almaden Expwy, at Highway 85,
San Jose
When: every Friday, 6-8pm
For more info: groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Cross/
What: Edges Birthday Play Party for Members
Where: Edges, 1185 Norman Ave, Santa Clara
When: usually first Fridays, 8pm-1am
Cost: $5 if your birthday falls in this month: $20 other
members
Contact:
rsvp@edges.biz
For more info: http://www.edges.biz
What: SCCLA Bar Schmooze
Where: Renegades Bar, 501 W. Taylor St. (corner of
Coleman), San Jose
When: first Fridays, 9-11pm
Contact: info@sccleather.org
Fresno
What: Leather and Uniform Night
Where: The Den, 4538 E. Belmont, Fresno
When: every Friday, 7pm onward
Contact: 519-255-3213
For more info: http://www.denfresno.com
What: Freaky Friday benefit, with EZ and SLE-Z
Where: The Den, 4538 E. Belmont, Fresno
When: first Fridays, 6pm onward
Contact: 519-255-3213
For more
info: http://www.denfresno.com
Sacramento
What:
Leather Night
Where: The Bolt, 2560 Boxwood, Sacramento
When: every Friday, 5pm-1am
For more info: http://www.sacbolt.com
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Stockton Munch
Where: location varies, e-mail for latest info
When: First Friday, 7-10pm
Contact: stocktonmunch@yahoo.com
Saturday, July
5
San Francisco
What: Open play party
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission Street
When: 8pm-1am; doors close at 11pm
Cost: $25
For more info: http://www.sfcitadel.org/
What: Bearracuda men's dance
Where: Deco, 510 Larkin (at Turk)
When: first & third Saturdays, 9pm-3am
For more info: http://www.bearracuda.com/
What: Hot Boots & BLUF (Breeches & Leather Uniform
Fanclub) party
Where: Eagle Tavern, 12th & Harrison
When: first Saturdays, 10pm onward
For more info: http://www.hotboots.com/
South Bay
What: "Ye Olde Rennaisance Faire" has been postponed. For more
info see http://www.southern-cross.org
What: Backdrop Club members' dinner party
Where: Mountain View
When: first Saturdays; meet at 8pm, dinner at local
restaurant, followed by socializing at the club
Cost: $25 singles, $40 couples
RSVP: 650-965-4499
For more info: http://www.backdrop.net
Fresno
What: Golden State Bears Beer Bash and Wet T-shirt contest
Where: The Den, 4538 E. Belmont, Fresno
When: first Saturdays, 6pm onward
Contact: 519-255-3213
For more
info: http://www.denfresno.com
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Martinez Munch
Where: Cue & Brew, 1029 Arnold Way, Martinez
When: first Saturdays, 3pm
Cost: Pool table rental $6/hour
Contact: katlooking4one@yahoo.com
Sunday, July 6
San Francisco
What: Golden Gate Guards Beer Bust
Where: Eagle Tavern, 386 12th Street
When: first Sundays, 4-8pm
Contact: eventinfo@ggguards.com.
For more info: http://www.ggguards.com
What: 9th Annual Bay Area Cub Contest and "Stewie’s
Sexy Olympics!"
Where: Lone Star Saloon, 1354 Harrison St.
When: 4-8pm
Cost: Free. Optional $9.00 beverage benefit w/ all-you-can-drink-safely
beer (or soda)
What: The Exiles business meeting
Where: Bank of America Bldg, 2nd floor, 18th and Castro
When: first Sundays, 5-7pm
For
more info: http://www.theexiles.org
What: "Sunday Cruise"
Where: Chaps II Bar, 1225 Folsom between 8th
& 9th
When: every Sunday, 6pm-2am
For more info: http://www.ChapsBarSanFrancisco.com
South Bay
What: PROverts Brunch Munch
Where: Denny’s, 2077 North 1st St, San Jose
When: First Sundays, noon-3pm
Contact: email Tender at tenderflesh@hotmail.com
For more info: http://www.provertsmunch.blogspot.com/
What: MAsT Santa Clara Meeting (Masters & slaves
Together)
Where: E-mail for more information
When: First Sundays, 4-6pm
Contact: groups.yahoo.com/group/MAsTSCC
For more info: mastscc.blogspot.com/
Fresno
What: Golden State Bears monthly meeting
Where: The Den, 4538 E. Belmont, Fresno
When: first Sundays, 1pm
Contact: 519-255-3213
For more
info: http://www.denfresno.com
Elsewhere in
Northern CA:
What: FSMG (First Sunday Meeting Group) munch
Where: Email for location in the Ukiah area
When: first Sundays, 11am.
Contact: Mark at mark695@gmail.com
Monday, July 7
San Francisco
What: Golden Gate Guards Business Meeting
Where: Julie's Supper Club, 1123 Folsom
When: first Mondays; 7:30-8:30pm closed session,
8:30-9:30pm open to all
Contact: (415) 864-1222
For more info: http://www.ggguards.com/
What: Society of Janus Business Meeting
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: 7:30-9:30pm
For more info: http://www.soj.org/
What: SF Rope Bondage Peer Workshop
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: first Mondays, 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $5-10 requested donation
For more info: http://www.sfrope.org
East Bay
What: Alameda County Leather Corps (ACLC) Board meeting
Where: The Lighthouse LGBT Center, 1217
"A" St. (between 2nd & 3rd), Hayward
When: first Mondays, 7pm
Contact: info@acleather.org
For more info: http://www.acleather.org/
What: East Bay Munch
Where: Denny's, 5280 Mowry Ave., Fremont
When: first Mondays, 7:30pm
South Bay
What: smOdyssey Munch
Where: back room of Denny's, 2077 North First St., San
Jose, (408) 436-8481
When: first & third Mondays; new folks 7pm, regulars
7:30pm, until 9:30pm
Contact: munches@smodyssey.com
For more info: http://www.smOdyssey.com
Santa Cruz
What: Santa Cruz Munch
Where: Denny’s, 1515 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. Look for either
a Bat or Godzilla on our table.
When: every Monday, 7:30pm
Contact: BatMunch@castlewalker.com
or scmunch@pacbell.net
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Eureka Munch
Where: Chapala's Café, Old Town Eureka
201 2nd & D Streets, 2nd
floor, Eureka, (707) 443-9514
When: first Mondays at 6:30 pm
Contact: Hostess Kris, at wickedpxy@yahoo.com
Tuesday, July
8
San Francisco
What: "Safeword" 12 Step Kinky recovery group
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: every Tuesday, 6:30-8pm
What: "Case Scenarios Part Two" DM Training
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission Street
When: 8-10pm
For
more info: http://www.sfcitadel.org/
What: Sinister Swing
Where: The Cat Club, 1190 Folsom
When: every Tuesday, 9pm onward
Contact: 415-703-8965
For
more info: tribe.net/swinggoth
North Bay
What: Marin Munch
Where: La Toscana (private area in back of dining room),
3751 Redwood Hwy, San Rafael
When: second Tuesdays, 7pm
For more info: http://www.marinmunch.com
South Bay
What: Yoga for Kinks
Where: Billy deFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose
When: Every Tuesday, 5:30-6:45pm
Cost: $12-$15 sliding scale
Contact: classes@smodyssey.com
For
more info: http://www.smodyssey.com/node/11
What: SMACK (San Mateans Are Caring Kinksters) Munch
Where: Peter's Café, #10 El Camino Real, Millbrae
When: second & fourth Tuesdays, 7:30pm
Contact: SMACK_Dinner@hotmail.com or Gari7@ix.netcom.com
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Vallejo Munch
Where: Denny's, 250 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo
When: second Tuesdays, 7pm
Contact:
Painslave2@aol.com
What: Dungeons & Dreams Vacaville/Fairfield Munch
Where: Perfect Blend Coffee House, 401 E Monte Vista Ave,
Vacaville
When: every Tuesday, 7-9pm
Contact:
penny_dreams@yahoo.com
Wednesday, July 9
San Francisco
What: Pony/Animal Role Play Munch
Where: Sparky's Diner, 242 Church St. Look for the plush
pony head.
When: second Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm
For
more info: http://www.the-stampede.com/munch.html
What: Submissive Safe Space: A Discussion Group
Where: Stormy Leather, 1158 Howard
When: second Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Contact:
phoenixkali@gmail.com
For
more info: http://www.soj.org
What: Secret Desires:
Playing With Erotic Edges, with Cleo Dubois;
Where: Good Vibrations, 603
Valencia (at 17th Street)
When: 8-10pm
Cost: $25 if pre-registered, $30 for drop-ins
RSVP: 415-522-5460 for reservation.
For
more info: http://www.goodvibes.com/
What: Golden Shower Buddies
Where: Blow Buddies, 933 Harrison
When: second Wednesdays 8pm-1am, doors close at11pm
Cost: $12 for members
Contact: 415-777-HEAD
For
more info: http://www.blowbuddies.com/
What: Bondage-a-Go Go
Where: Glas Kat Supperclub, 520 4th St.
When: every Wednesday, 9:30pm-2:30am
For
more info: http://www.bondage-a-go-go.com
South Bay
What: South Bay Girl Talk: Women-Only Discussion Group
Where: Edges, 1185 Norman Ave, Santa Clara
When: second Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
Contact:
bradaigh.holt@earthlink.net
For
more info: http://www.edges.biz
What: Palo Alto/Sunnyvale Munch
Where: Denny's, 311 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, 408-245-7720
When: every Wednesday, 8-10pm
For
more info: http://www.themunch.org
What: X Group Young Peoples’ BDSM Discussion Group (ages
19-35)
Where: Edges, 1185 Norman Ave, Santa Clara
When: second Wednesdays, 8-10pm
Contact:
mailto:discuss@smodyssey.com or
mailto:events@smodyssey.com
For
more info: http://www.smodyssey.com
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Leather Disco,
with DJ
Where: Russian River
Resort, 16390 4th St., Guerneville
When: every
Wednesday, 9pm-midnight
For more info: http://www.russianriverresort.com/
Thursday, July
10
San Francisco
What: "Kinky Foreplay" Padeia playshop with
Angela and Iain
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: usually second Thursdays, 7:30-10:30pm
Cost: $20-$25, sliding scale
Contact: EduKink@yahoogroups.com
For more info: http://edukink.org/main.htm
What: CDXL 'Outlaw' Party
Where: 440 Castro Bar, 440 Castro St.
When: every Thursday, 9pm onward
Contact: 415-621-8732
For more info: http://www.the440.com
East Bay
What: Alameda County Leather Corps General Assembly
Where: The Lighthouse LGBT Center, 1217
"A" St. (between 2nd & 3rd), Hayward
When: second Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Contact: info@acleather.org
For more info: http://www.acleather.org
South Bay
What: SCCLA Dinner Schmooze
Where: Sonoma Chicken Coop, 31 N. Market St. & San
Pedro Square, San Jose
When: second Thursdays, 8-10pm
Contact: info@sccleather.org
For more info: http://www.sccleather.org/
Elsewhere in
Northern CA
What: Monterey Roving Munch
Where: different each month;
email for location
When: second Thursdays, 7pm
Contact: myywayy@yahoo.com
Thursday, July 10 - Monday, July
14
Northern California
What: Camp Red Tails (men only)
Where:
150 miles north of San Francisco
For more info: http://www.manshandfilms.com/camp.html
Friday, July 11
San Francisco
What: Hot Boots party
Where: Chaps II Bar, 1225 Folsom between 8th
& 9th
When: second Fridays, 6pm-2am
For
more info:
http://www.hotboots.com/
What: Screwup Monthly Program
Where: Femina Potens, 1299 Market St (near 15th &
Sanchez)
When: second Fridays, 7-9:30pm
Cost: $0-$5 donation; no one turned away for lack of money
Contact: screwup@screwup.info
For more info: http://screwup.info/
What: Cigar Night at the Eagle
Where: Eagle Tavern, 12th St. @ Harrison
When: every Friday, 7-10pm
Contact: n2cigars@yahoo.com
For more info: http://www.sfeagle.com/
What: Sedusa's Sanctuary: Country Fair theme (women
dominants and subs of all genders)
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission
When: 7:30-9pm formal tea: play party 9pm-1am
Cost: $25
For more info: http://www.sfcitadel.org
South Bay
What: Southern Cross Friday "Usual Suspects"
Munch
Where: Baker's Square, 5055 Almaden Expwy, at Highway 85,
San Jose
When: every Friday, 6-8pm
For more info: groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Cross/
Fresno
What: Leather and Uniform Night
Where: The Den, 4538 E. Belmont, Fresno
When: every Friday, 7pm onward
Contact: 519-255-3213
For more info: http://www.denfresno.com
Sacramento
What:
Leather Night
Where: The Bolt, 2560 Boxwood, Sacramento
When: every Friday, 5pm-1am
For more info: http://www.sacbolt.com
What: Sacramento Valley Leathermen discussion
group
Where: Lambda Center, 1927 L St., Sacramento;
916-442-0185
When: second Fridays, 7pm
For more info: http://www.svlclub.org/svlhome.htm
Saturday, July
12
San Francisco
What: Society of Janus San Francisco Munch
Where: Thirsty Bear, 661 Howard
When: second Saturdays, Noon-2pm
For more info: http://www.soj.org/munch.html
What: Jenny
Block, book signing, “Open: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage” Where: Good
Vibrations, 603 Valencia (at 17th St)
When: 7-8pm
Cost: free
For more info: http://www.goodvibes.com/
What: Krewe de Kinque Full Moon Contest/Party
Where: New Metro Bar, 2124 Market
When: second Saturdays, 7-11pm
For more info: http://sfkinque.com/index.html
What: Writers With Drinks
Where: The Make Out Room, 3225 22nd
St. betw Mission & Valencia
When: second Saturdays, 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $3 to $5 sliding scale
For more info:
http://www.writerswithdrinks.com/
What: Open play party
Where: SF Citadel, 1277 Mission Street
When: 8pm-1am; doors close at 11pm
Cost: $25
For more info: http://www.sfcitadel.org/
East Bay
What: Hands-on
Server training for the NorCal Ladies Tea & Discussion Society
Where: private home, East Bay
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $40.
RSVP to teaclass [at] Twistedteas.org
South Bay
What: Age Play Class, with Madame Gina Grant
Where: Edges, Santa Clara
When: 5-7pm
Contact: events@edges.biz
For more info: http://www.edges.biz