Party Sunday, plus Swap Meat, Harness and more

Table of Contents

I. FMSD End of Summer Party

II. Lots of Upcoming Events

I. FMSD End of Summer Party
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2018
Time: 2PM to 6PM
Location: "Tom's Place" in Hillcrest

Men:  Tom has graciously opened his back yard to us again. Join your Leather Brothers for a potluck social, a double feature of movies about "Tom of Finland", and bring a towel for the pool! 

Location: "Tom's Place", Email FetishMenSanDiego [at] GMail.com for address no later than the day prior to the event. We might not check the email account the day of the event.
See you there!

First Feature: "Daddy and the Muscle Academy" (1991)

Daddy and the Muscle academy (1991) Summary on IMDB
TOM OF FINLAND is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity - not only on the visual appearance of gay people, but also on their attitudes and self-understanding.

DADDY AND THE MUSCLE ACADEMY is the only film ever made with Tom of Finland. The film uses a variety of visual elements, including:

Tom of Finland in his own words. Tom tells his own life story, starting with his childhood in rural Finland, and going on to the influence on him of WWII, his drawings and his experience in the United States. Tom also describes his drawing method and explains the personal and professional motives behind his drawings.

A retrospective of Tom's drawings. There are hundreds of Tom's original works, starting with his early childhood drawings and first sketches. The development of Tom's photorealistic style is illustrated using images from various magazines, books and posters spanning five decades. Tom's last color originals are also included.
Tom's men and their stories. Leather men from different parts of the United States talk about how Tom's drawings have influenced their own lives. There are also interviews with fellow artists Etienne and Nayland Blake, Bob Mizer of the Athletic Model Guild and Durk Dehner of the Tom of Finland Foundation.

Daddy and the Muscle Academy shows how Tom of Finland's work passed from being the private fantasies of a man in Europe to underground images that shaped a generation's ideas of how a gay man could look and act. - Tom's work is a blueprint for the appearance and attitudes of gay men in the latter part of the 20th century.

Tom of Finland's ultimate leather men are known and seen all over the world. They are key icons of Western visual culture.

Second Feature: "Tom of Finland" (2017)

This is the movie at which we had a gear invasion at the Ken theater last year. Did you miss it while it was in the theaters or want to see it again? Enjoy the movie with your Leather Brothers!

Tom of Finland (2017) Summary on IMDB
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.

II. Upcoming Events

Local upcoming events

• Fox and Friends - SWAP MEAT Friday October 12, 7-9pm
  Urban Mo's Bar & Grill, 308 University Ave. San Diego, CA  92103
  Buy/Sell/Trade your gear and meet others to connect over fetishes, toys & gear outside the phone apps.  Free to enter/$5 to sell.  Free tables provided.
• HARNESS - Dirty Fun Friday October 12 10pm-2am
  Urban Mo's Bar & Grill, 308 University Ave. San Diego, CA  92103
• Hot & Bothered - an LGBT Erotic Art Exhibition, Saturday October 13, 7-10pm
  2525 University Ave San Diego, CA  92104
  A one night celebration of LGBT erotic art from the past to the present, to benefit The Center's Youth Services. Silent auctions and art sales. Theme: LGBT Erotica. Leather, kink, fetish? What is your erotica?
• FMSD End of Summer Party, Sunday October 14, 2018 (details at top)
• San Diego Leather Roundtable - hosted by K Yew and Sereana Friday October 19, 2018
  Pleasures & Treasures 2525 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
  We will talk about the history and herstory that has shaped Leather into what we see today. Be prepared to confirm the things you know, and to learn a few things you didn’t! We look forward to seeing you there!
• Ritual Steel - An Xtreme Tribal Experience, Saturday October 20, 2018
  Club X Website has the info:  http://clubxsd.org/News/Item/24
  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ritual-steel-2-an-xtreme-tribal-experience-tickets-45568220775
  - An Xtreme Tribal Experience-
  Plan to gather with us again at the World Beat Center on Saturday, October 20th for a one-night event unlike anything else in Southern California. Join us for live drumming, ritual piercing, hook pulls, flesh suspension, and much more. In addition to our special guest Elwood Reid, the Executive Director of Edgewalkers and protege to Fakir Musafar, our team will include many noteworthy piercers and personalities. This event is intended to be the largest body-based ritual held in San Diego in the last decade.
• LL Bear Dance Party Saturday October 20, 2018 9:30pm+
  RICH's San Diego, 1051 University Ave San Diego CA 92103

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 Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018, Jody www.Facebook.com/MrSanDiegoEagle2018
• For upcoming events at the San Diego Eagle www.Facebook.com/groups/255559724621047
• San Diego Cigars & Boots (monthly, 1st Saturday, 4-7pm at Pecs) www.facebook.com/groups/sdcigarsandboots

Regional / National

• Palm Springs Leather Pride Oct 25-28 www.palmspringsleatherpride.org

Reminder: End of Summer Party next weekend; + local, regional events

Table of Contents

I. FMSD End of Summer Party

II. Upcoming Events

I. FMSD End of Summer Party
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2018
Time: 2PM to 6PM
Location: "Tom's Place" in Hillcrest

Men:  Tom has graciously opened his back yard to us again. Join your Leather Brothers for a potluck social, a double feature of movies about "Tom of Finland", and bring a towel for the pool! 

Location: "Tom's Place", Email FetishMenSanDiego [at] GMail.com for address no later than the day prior to the event. We might not check the email account the day of the event.
See you there!

First Feature: "Daddy and the Muscle Academy" (1991)

Daddy and the Muscle academy (1991) Summary on IMDB
TOM OF FINLAND is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity - not only on the visual appearance of gay people, but also on their attitudes and self-understanding.

DADDY AND THE MUSCLE ACADEMY is the only film ever made with Tom of Finland. The film uses a variety of visual elements, including:

Tom of Finland in his own words. Tom tells his own life story, starting with his childhood in rural Finland, and going on to the influence on him of WWII, his drawings and his experience in the United States. Tom also describes his drawing method and explains the personal and professional motives behind his drawings.

A retrospective of Tom's drawings. There are hundreds of Tom's original works, starting with his early childhood drawings and first sketches. The development of Tom's photorealistic style is illustrated using images from various magazines, books and posters spanning five decades. Tom's last color originals are also included.
Tom's men and their stories. Leather men from different parts of the United States talk about how Tom's drawings have influenced their own lives. There are also interviews with fellow artists Etienne and Nayland Blake, Bob Mizer of the Athletic Model Guild and Durk Dehner of the Tom of Finland Foundation.

Daddy and the Muscle Academy shows how Tom of Finland's work passed from being the private fantasies of a man in Europe to underground images that shaped a generation's ideas of how a gay man could look and act. - Tom's work is a blueprint for the appearance and attitudes of gay men in the latter part of the 20th century.

Tom of Finland's ultimate leather men are known and seen all over the world. They are key icons of Western visual culture.

Second Feature: "Tom of Finland" (2017)

This is the movie at which we had a gear invasion at the Ken theater last year. Did you miss it while it was in the theaters or want to see it again? Enjoy the movie with your Leather Brothers!

Tom of Finland (2017) Summary on IMDB
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.

II. Upcoming Events

Local upcoming events

• FMSD End of Summer Party, Sunday October 14, 2018 (details at top)

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 Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018, Jody www.Facebook.com/MrSanDiegoEagle2018
• For upcoming events at the San Diego Eagle www.Facebook.com/groups/255559724621047
• San Diego Cigars & Boots (monthly, 1st Saturday, 4-7pm at Pecs) www.facebook.com/groups/sdcigarsandboots

Regional / National

• Palm Springs Leather Pride Oct 25-28 www.palmspringsleatherpride.org

Special Shout Out: Ruben's Earned Leathers

Ruben AKA Pup Smokey
receives his first earned leathers
from mentor Jerry Moreau
at FMSD social September 9

Jerry writes:
Pup received his first leathers to represent his dedication of his journey as a leatherman and his demonstration of service to others.  Several years ago Pup Smokey asked me to mentor him.  I took him on and his commitment to this journey began.  Smokey continues to grow and develop into the leatherman he is becoming.  He has been part of the leather and pup community for numerous years.  His service to the community has been through FMSD and the Leather Realm.

“Come to the edge," he said.

"We can't, we're afraid!" they responded.

"Come to the edge," he said.

"We can't, We will fall!" they responded.

"Come to the edge," he said.

And so they came.

And he pushed them.

And they flew.”

― Guillaume Apollinaire

Respectfully submitted in leather love,
Jerry Moreau

FMSD End of Summer Party
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2018
Time: 2PM to 6PM
Location: "Tom's Place" in Hillcrest

Men:  Tom has graciously opened his back yard to us again. Join your Leather Brothers for a potluck social, a double feature of movies about "Tom of Finland", and bring a towel for the pool!

Location: "Tom's Place", Email FetishMenSanDiego [at] GMail.com for address no later than the day prior to the event. We might not check the email account the day of the event.
See you there!

First Feature: "Daddy and the Muscle Academy" (1991)

Daddy and the Muscle Academy (1991) Summary on IMDB
TOM OF FINLAND is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity - not only on the visual appearance of gay people, but also on their attitudes and self-understanding.

DADDY AND THE MUSCLE ACADEMY is the only film ever made with Tom of Finland. The film uses a variety of visual elements, including:

Tom of Finland in his own words. Tom tells his own life story, starting with his childhood in rural Finland, and going on to the influence on him of WWII, his drawings and his experience in the United States. Tom also describes his drawing method and explains the personal and professional motives behind his drawings.

A retrospective of Tom's drawings. There are hundreds of Tom's original works, starting with his early childhood drawings and first sketches. The development of Tom's photorealistic style is illustrated using images from various magazines, books and posters spanning five decades. Tom's last color originals are also included.
Tom's men and their stories. Leather men from different parts of the United States talk about how Tom's drawings have influenced their own lives. There are also interviews with fellow artists Etienne and Nayland Blake, Bob Mizer of the Athletic Model Guild and Durk Dehner of the Tom of Finland Foundation.

Daddy and the Muscle Academy shows how Tom of Finland's work passed from being the private fantasies of a man in Europe to underground images that shaped a generation's ideas of how a gay man could look and act. - Tom's work is a blueprint for the appearance and attitudes of gay men in the latter part of the 20th century.

Tom of Finland's ultimate leather men are known and seen all over the world. They are key icons of Western visual culture.

Second Feature: "Tom of Finland" (2017)

This is the movie at which we had a gear invasion at the Ken theater last year. Did you miss it while it was in the theaters or want to see it again? Enjoy the movie with your Leather Brothers!

Tom of Finland (2017) Summary on IMDB
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.

II. Upcoming Events

Local upcoming events

FMSD End of Summer Party, Sunday October 14, 2018 (details above)

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 Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018, Jody 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

End of Summer Party: Potluck Social, Pool Party, "Tom of Finland" Double Feature

Table of Contents

I. FMSD End of Summer Party

II. Upcoming Events

I. FMSD End of Summer Party
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2018
Time: 2PM to 6PM
Location: "Tom's Place" in Hillcrest

Men:  Tom has graciously opened his back yard to us again. Join your Leather Brothers for a potluck social, a double feature of movies about "Tom of Finland", and bring a towel for the pool! 

Location: "Tom's Place", Email FetishMenSanDiego [at] GMail.com for address no later than the day prior to the event. We might not check the email account the day of the event.
See you there!

First Feature: "Daddy and the Muscle Academy" (1991)

Daddy and the Muscle academy (1991) Summary on IMDB
TOM OF FINLAND is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity - not only on the visual appearance of gay people, but also on their attitudes and self-understanding.

DADDY AND THE MUSCLE ACADEMY is the only film ever made with Tom of Finland. The film uses a variety of visual elements, including:

Tom of Finland in his own words. Tom tells his own life story, starting with his childhood in rural Finland, and going on to the influence on him of WWII, his drawings and his experience in the United States. Tom also describes his drawing method and explains the personal and professional motives behind his drawings.

A retrospective of Tom's drawings. There are hundreds of Tom's original works, starting with his early childhood drawings and first sketches. The development of Tom's photorealistic style is illustrated using images from various magazines, books and posters spanning five decades. Tom's last color originals are also included.
Tom's men and their stories. Leather men from different parts of the United States talk about how Tom's drawings have influenced their own lives. There are also interviews with fellow artists Etienne and Nayland Blake, Bob Mizer of the Athletic Model Guild and Durk Dehner of the Tom of Finland Foundation.

Daddy and the Muscle Academy shows how Tom of Finland's work passed from being the private fantasies of a man in Europe to underground images that shaped a generation's ideas of how a gay man could look and act. - Tom's work is a blueprint for the appearance and attitudes of gay men in the latter part of the 20th century.

Tom of Finland's ultimate leather men are known and seen all over the world. They are key icons of Western visual culture.

Second Feature: "Tom of Finland" (2017)

This is the movie at which we had a gear invasion at the Ken theater last year. Did you miss it while it was in the theaters or want to see it again? Enjoy the movie with your Leather Brothers!

Tom of Finland (2017) Summary on IMDB
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.

II. Upcoming Events

Local upcoming events

FMSD End of Summer Party, Sunday October 14, 2018 (details at top)

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 Mr. San Diego Eagle 2018, Jody 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

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