Leather Events this weekend!

GREENHORN
Geared up bar tour of Hillcrest
Saturday, September 15, 2018
6:30 to 11PM

Greenhorn is BACK, this time we're going out to tour our local Queer Spaces in our gear! So here we go with a Gear Invasion of 4 Hillcrest Bars!

Wear what makes you feel (legally) sexy and have pride! Leather, Rubber, Latex, Sports Gear, Pup Gear, Neoprene, Suit and Tie Fetish, whatever makes you feel sexy! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Keep up with this event to see which bars we'll be going to at what time! The event kicks off at 6:30 giving attendees time to grab a bite to each before we make our way to the next venue at 8, third venue at 9, and last venue at 10!

If you have questions about the local Leather community, this is a great, low-stress, way of seeing what community has to offer!

Contact Doriam (MisterSDL2018@GMail.com) for more information.

Discovering Leather:
"This is my story when I was new"
Sunday, September 16, 2018
12:00 to 2:00

For the person asking:

• What's all this Leather business about?
• Where did this all stem from?
• How do I find a mentor?
• How do I get to where you are?
• Well, what are the right steps to do this whole thing? (spoiler: everyone's journey is different!)
• Why should I care what someone spewing this supposed-history has to say about anything?

New people and veterans alike, I welcome you to join us at Pleasures and Treasures on Sunday, September 16th from 12-2 for Discovering Leather! Come meet local Leatherfolk and listen to them share a little about themselves, before lending themselves to YOU. Discovering Leather is about the attendees having a space to ask our panelists (4-6) whatever questions they may have regarding our local Leather culture, keeping in mind that no two Leather journeys are the same.

We ask that attendees keep any "One True Way" mindsets at the door. This workshop is hosted by a panel and is by no means the only way to "do" Leather. Each panelist will speak only of their experience and share their insight in hopes of giving you an idea of how to explore your own Leather Path.

Cigars & Boots + Potluck Social!

Table of Contents

I. Cigars & Boots

II. FMSD Potluck Social
III. Upcoming Events

I. Cigars & Boots

Saturday, September 1, 2018
4PM to 7PM
PECS Bar
2046 University Ave.

Join us this Saturday, September 1, 4-7pm, at Pecs Bar, 2046 University Avenue, San Diego, CA  92104 for socializing and fun.

II. FMSD Potluck Social

Sunday, September 9, 2018

5PM to 8PM

Brick Bar, Hillcrest, San Diego

Free to attend, support the venue

FMSD continues its new Monthly Potluck Socials! Settling in to Brick Bar in the heart of Hillcrest! Come Sunday, September 9 from 5PM to 8PM at Brick Bar on University Avenue and join your brothers in Leather on the back patio.

Please thank them by supporting the venue and/or tipping your bartenders for opening up the space for us! Please do not bring beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) as this IS a Bar, but food is MORE than welcome. We will have the back smoking patio for ourselves, and will invite a bootblack or two to take care of any gear that you might bring. Remember that this IS a public space, so please act and dress responsibly -- Leather and (street-legal) fetish gear is ALWAYS welcome.

See you then, Gentleman!

III. Upcoming Events

Local event pages

• FetishMen SanDiego Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/FetishMenSanDiego
• For information from Mr. San Diego Leather 2018, Doriam www.facebook.com/MrSDL2018
• For news from Jody, Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018 www.facebook.com/MrSanDiegoEagle2018
• For upcoming events at the San Diego Eagle www.facebook.com/groups/255559724621047

Regional / National

• Folsom Street Fair September 30, 2018 (San Francisco)  www.folsomstreetfair.org

Power Exchange and a New Venue!

Table of Contents

I. XMen! Power Exchange Discussion

II. New Venue! FMSD Potluck Social
III. Upcoming Events

I. XMen! Power Exchange Discussion

Thursday, August 9, 2018
7PM to 9PM
Pleasures & Treasures
Free to Club X members, $5 Requested donation of non-members

Calling all Men who engage in or are curious about Power Exchange! This Thursday, join Doriam and Club X in presenting XMen!'s Power Exchange round table which will give all of our attendees a space to share their experience, ask their questions and hear from others who may be going through, or have gone through, similar bumps in their roads!

No experience required, we love curiosity and welcome all experience levels! See you there!

II. New Venue! FMSD Potluck Social

Sunday, August 12, 2018

5PM to 8PM

Brick Bar, Hillcrest, San Diego

Free to attend, support the venue

FMSD is back with our Monthly Potluck Socials! Settling in to a new venue in the heart of Hillcrest! Join us on Sunday, August 12 from 5PM to 8PM at Brick Bar on University Avenue and join your brothers in Leather on the back patio.

I'm excited to announce Brick Bar's willingness to play with us going forward! Please me thank them by supporting the venue and/or tipping your bartenders for opening up the space for us! Please do not bring beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) as this IS a Bar, but food is MORE than welcome. We will have the back smoking patio for ourselves, and will invite a bootblack or two to take care of any gear that you might bring. Remember that this IS a public space, so please act and dress responsibly -- Leather and (street-legal) fetish gear is ALWAYS welcome.

See you then, Gentleman!

III. Upcoming Events

Local upcoming levents

• Introductory Rope Bondage Intensive - August 19, 2018 - More details at https://www.facebook.com/events/232076120744917/

Local event pages

• FetishMen SanDiego Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/FetishMenSanDiego
• For information from Mr. San Diego Leather 2018, Doriam www.facebook.com/MrSDL2018
• For news from Jody, Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018 www.facebook.com/MrSanDiegoEagle2018
• For upcoming events at the San Diego Eagle www.facebook.com/groups/255559724621047

Regional / National

• Folsom Street Fair September 30, 2018 (San Francisco)  www.folsomstreetfair.org

In Service,

Doriam Couto

Late July edition

Table of Contents

I. Cigars & Boots

II. Upcoming Community Events

I. Cigars & Boots

This gathering for cigar lovers and boot lovers is a monthly event held on the first Saturday of each month from 4-7pm.  There will be a bootblack present, so bring boots you'd like blacked.

Join us this Saturday, August 4, 4-7pm, at Pecs Bar, 2046 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 for socializing and fun.  Daddy Barry will be hosting plus it will be his first social venture out since his motorcycle accident.  Come give him some lovin'

II. Upcoming Community Events

Local upcoming levents

• Cigars & Boots Saturday August 4, 4-7pm, Pecs Bar, 2046 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104  www.facebook.com/groups/sdcigarsandboots/
• Leather Boys of San Diego www.facebook.com/LeatherboysofSanDiego general meeting and BBQ Sunday August 5, 4-6pm, at San Diego Eagle, 3040 N Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104. This gathering led by our very own Doriam

Local event pages

• FetishMen SanDiego Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/FetishMenSanDiego
• For information from Mr. San Diego Leather 2018, Doriam www.facebook.com/MrSDL2018
• For news from Jody, Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018 www.facebook.com/MrSanDiegoEagle2018
• For upcoming events at the San Diego Eagle www.facebook.com/groups/255559724621047

Regional / National

• Up Your Alley / Dore Alley July 29, 2018 (San Francisco)  www.folsomstreetfair.org
• Lazy Bear Weekend August 1-6, 2018 (Guerneville, CA)  www.lazybearweekend.org
• Folsom Street Fair September 30, 2018 (San Francisco)  www.folsomstreetfair.org

San Diego Pride Issue!

Table of Contents

SAN DIEGO PRIDE ISSUE!

I. Leather Contingents

II Leather Realm

III. Upcoming Community Events

VI: From Me to You

I. Leather Contingents at Pride Parade

Hosted by Mr. San Diego Leather 2018, Doriam Couto and Ms. San Diego Leather 2018

From the Facebook event page:  The Leather Contingents queue up in Lots 70-72

To All in our Leather/Kink/Fetish and Sex-Positive communities:

San Diego has a very special community who welcome you with open arms to join us for San Diego Pride and the San Diego Pride Parade!

Please join our 2018 San Diego Leather Titleholders in beautiful San Diego on Saturday, July 14, 2018, and show your PRIDE by walking with the Leather Contingent in the San Diego Pride Parade.

The parade kicks off on Saturday, 11:00 a.m., and ends just in time to visit the Pride Festival grounds and the Leather Realm in beautiful Balboa Park in San Diego. Join us in the staging area for the pre-Pride party from 9:30 a.m. onward--more information coming soon!

We are so looking forward to spending time, spirit and PRIDE with you!

General information/tickets for San Diego Pride can be found here: www.sdpride.org

For questions or additional information, feel free to contact

> Doriam - MisterSDL2018@Gmail.com or Mr. San Diego Leather 2018, Doriam Couto

> Kira - MsSDL2018@Gmail.com or Ms. San Diego Leather 2018

> Shilo - SDBootBlack2018@Gmail.com or San Diego Bootblack 2018, Shilo Vix

> Jody - Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018

II. The Leather Realm within the Pride Festival

From the Leather Realm site: www.sandiegoleatherrealm.com

In 20+ years, the San Diego Leather Realm has grown to become a 28,000+ square foot lushly landscaped, age-restricted area of The San Diego Pride Festival.

The Leather Realm opens its’ doors for 16+ hours of education and fun, hosting 10k to 12k attendees during the annual 2 day Festival every July.

Our mission is one of educational outreach. We are a group of cross-community and club volunteers dedicated to providing visibility, awareness and communication of Safe, Sane and Consensual play, Leather, BDSM, Fetish, and Kink Life Styles through hands-on demonstration areas, workshops, community organizations, and alternative lifestyle friendly businesses.

Our goal is to provide support in the eradication of stereotypical misconceptions within and about the lifestyle choices of the Leather /BDSM /Fetish /Kink /Alternative communities at large.

Our pursuit of these goals is a welcoming and reassuring one. Feel free to try something new or stand back and watch. Come in and check us out. You just may find what you’ve been looking for.

III. Upcoming Community Events

Local

FetishMen SanDiego Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/FetishMenSanDiego

For information from Mr. San Diego Leather 2018, Doriam www.facebook.com/MrSDL2018

For news from Jody, Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018 www.facebook.com/MrSanDiegoEagle2018

For upcoming events at the San Diego Eagle www.facebook.com/groups/255559724621047

Regional / National

Wet'N Hot July 20-22 (Palm Springs)  wetnhot.net

Up Your Alley / Dore Alley July 29, 2018 (San Francisco)  www.folsomstreetfair.org

Folsom Street Fair September 30, 2018 (San Francisco)  www.folsomstreetfair.org

VI: From Me to You

My leather Daddy, Daddy Barry, had a motorcycle accident July 2nd riding home from Palm Springs.  He is lucky to be alive.

My thanks to the lady who lay with him on the highway, bloodiness and all, and cradled him until the ambulance arrived, reassuring him that he would be okay.  My thanks to the emergency staff for getting his wounds tended and his broken left femur set.  Melissa for all the assistive aids after he was discharged home.  Sereana for something she did.  Leather boy Michael for coming and Daddy-sitting so that I could go to yoga last night.  And especially my thanks to our leather family:  slave frank has in particular been invaluable with his nursing background.  dogslave bobby has been doing what he can amidst a very busy work time.  

Love to you all.

In uniform,

Officer Wes

Swap Meet + Flogging, Cigars & Boots + Bootblacks, Leather Realm

Table of Contents

I. Friday July 6:
Swap Meat + Pup Mosh at Mo's
& Flogging Friday at Eagle
II. Saturday July 7:
Cigars & Boots at Pecs
Bootblack Social at Eagle

III. More Upcoming Community Events

IV: Member Submissions

V: From ME to YOU

I. Friday July 6

Swap Meat + Pup Mosh
Friday July 6, 2018
7PM - 9PM

Urban Mo's
308 University Ave., San Diego, CA  92103

Friday July 6th is the Bi-Monthly Swap Meat at Urban Mo's! What is the Swap Meat? It's a Cruising and Social party where people from around San Diego bring their used and old Leather, toys, and gear to Sell, Buy, and Trade to find new homes for them! The Swap Meat is from 7-9!  Afterwards head to Flogging Friday at the Eagle.  See below for more info.

FMSD Flogging Friday

Friday July 6, 2018

9PM - 11+PM

San Diego Eagle

3040 North Park Way, San Diego, CA  92104

Friday July 6th is also Flogging Friday!  This monthly social happens the first and third Friday of each month at the Eagle from 9-11+PM.

II. Saturday, July 7

Cigars & Boots
Saturday July 7, 2018
4PM - 7PM

PECS
2046 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104


The first Saturday of every month 4-7PM. Cigars, tobacco pipes, cigarettes, and dip welcome. You don't have to be a tobacco enthusiast to enjoy the socializing!

Bootblack Social

Saturday July 7, 2018

10PM - 1AM

San Diego Eagle

3040 North Park Way, San Diego, CA  92104

Join our local Leather community to celebrate our (often) unsung heroes, the Bootblacks! On Saturday, July 7th meet with us at the San Diego Eagle and meet your local Leather Care Experts and enjoy a night of fundraising, games, prizes and debauchery! See the San Diego Eagle and Mr. San Diego Leather 2018 Facebook pages for more details.

III.  Upcoming Events

• July 14 Leather Contingent at San Diego Pride!
    11 AM · Hillcrest Pride Flag (University Ave. at Normal St.)
• July 14-15 LeatherRealm at San Diego Pride
• July 20-22 Wet N Hot, Palm Springs
• July 29 Up Your Alley / Dore Alley, San Francisco

IV: Member Submissions

Continuing a new section for us, if you have an ad, shout out, etc. you'd like to include into the blog posts, you can email fmsd@officerwes.com and I will do my best to include them! This includes anything leading to personal blogs, reaching out to brothers for individual meetups or trying to schedule events!

V: From ME to YOU

My thanks to Doriam Couto for his tireless efforts on behalf of FMSD.  With his Mr. San Diego Leather 2018 title travels keeping him even busier than before he asked for someone to help keep our blog current.  It is my goal to get something out about every two weeks.

Our workshops have been dark while we are between meeting venues.  Tom's Place is presently rented out, and the farther recent venue just didn't work out.  If you have ideas or leads, please let Doriam, Scott, Papa Tony or me know.

In uniform,
Officer Wes

Looking for Volunteers

Howdy Gentleman! This is a shorter post, but please look forward to a longer one (as per usual) later this week!

With Desire coming to a close, the folks over at the compound could use some help unloading the dungeon equipment. If you're available, please reach out for the address. They'll be arriving around 2:30 and will provide dinner. (Plus! They were our generous hosts for this weekends party!)

I (Doriam) am looking for someone to take over keeping the blog current. The schedule of events is put together pretty well in advance, but with the limited time we on the Leadership team have between travel, work, family and such we've let the blog slip through our fingers.

If you are interested in helping Me/Us with the blog, please reach out to me directly at DoriamFMSD@GMail.com

Thank you!

In Service,
Doriam C