San Francisco, USA
Events
Up Your Alley Fair
Jul 27, 2008
This annual summer party on the last Sunday in July is a little leather warm up to the Folsom Street Fair taking place in September. About 12,000 fetish followers are on hand to check out the latest gear and party. There are always many more men than women, but this is an important party for the local leather lesbian scene.
San Francisco Drag King Contest
Aug 16, 2008
Calling itself “the biggest and longest running Drag King Competition in the World” SFDKC has “every kind of drag from suits to fruits; studs to puds -- Everything from Elvis impersonators to Leather Daddies, Wrestlers, Contortionists, Hillbillies, Clowns, Jocks, and their female counterparts. It's a mind-boggling, dress-to-impress occasion, where part of the fun is just trying tell the performers and audience members apart."
Sistahs Steppin' in Pride East Bay Dyke March & Festival
Aug 23, 2008
These sistahs take Dyke Pride to a whole new level. This is a full weekend of celebration in East Bay, just outside of San Francisco. From a Friday night dance to the Saturday parade and party followed by a Sunday brunch, these sistahs are doin' it for themselves!
MadCat Women’s International Film Festival
Mid-Late Sep, 2008 (TBA)
Madcat showcases extraordinary, exhilarating and original films by women. Innovation in sound, style and storytelling make this a film lover’s festival.
Folsom Street Fair
Sep 28, 2008
This Fair takes place every year on the last Sunday in September. While there are more boys than girls, this is a popular event with the SMBD dyke population and now there’s even a special women’s-only area dubbed Venus' Playground, on Ninth Street between Folsom and Howard. This is a big party…. more than 400,000 leather lovers showed up last year.
Tease-O-Rama
Oct 2 - Oct 5, 2008
"America's first convention dedicated to the foxy, fabulous and all-around over-the-top world of burlesque! See performances from 200+ contemporary pinup queens, take classes in everything from tassel-twirling to burlesque fan dance techniques and meet the legends of days gone by." This year Tease-O-Rama will travel to Seattle and Portland before finishing up in San Francisco.
San Francisco Love Fest
Oct 4, 2008
Based on the Love Parade that used to happen in Berlin every year, the Love Fest is a one day dance celebration. From over-the-top costumes to naked old men, you'll see it all with thousands of people dancing along behind floats and basically just having an absolute blast. There's usually a few parties happening on the days leading up to the big event that you may want to check out as well.
Castro Street Fair
Oct 5, 2008
A one-day event taking place every year on a Sunday in October. Lots of vendors, street dancing, performances, eating and outdoor fun!
Sugar Valley
Early Oct, 2008 (TBA)
This is pretty much a fair within a fair, taking place right in the middle of the Castro Street Fair. Street art and performance, this is a sweet little spot to the day.
Tranny Fest
Nov, 2008 (TBA)
Gender identity takes the stage in this month-long festival that includes theatre, music and film.
Sundance Stompede
Nov 6 - Nov 9, 2008
“The Sundance Stompede began in 2001 as an outgrowth of the annual Hoedown, a gala benefit dance that started in 1997. The Sundance Stompede has grown in scope and attendance and now attracts hundreds of country-western LGBT dance aficionados from all over the world.”
Craftswomen Celebration
Nov 29 - Dec 7, 2008
Not your mom’s macrame and knitting, this is the largest juried women's craft fair in the United States. Exquisite works to inspect and buy over two weekends at the end of November and beginning of December. To boot, all funds raised go to the Women’s Center.
Women on the Way Festival
Jan, 2009 (TBA)
This annual three week women’s theater, dance and music festival taking place every January is growing stronger every year. It’s all performance, all done by women, and all interesting.
San Francisco Women’s Film Festival
Mid-Apr, 2009 (TBA)
This may officially be a women’s film fest, but it is totally queer positive (as seen by facts like Guinevere Turner winning a tribute award in 2007).
California Open Same-Sex Dancesport Championship
Late Apr, 2009 (TBA)
Taking place in Emeryville, just outside of San Francisco, winners at this competition hold the title of California State Champ for the year. This is a busy event with many competitors giving their all in everything from the lindy to west coast swing to the rhumba.
Out & Equal Dinner and Gala — Updated
June 12, 2008
This is the inaugurual gala event recognizing the exemplary work by Out & Equal. Celebrating its 10th year of existence in 2008, Out & Equal is the premier American organization dedicated to LGBT rights in the workplace. Organizers say the dinner and gala will now become an annual celebration.
Queer Women of Color Film Festival — Updated
Mid-Jun, 2009 (TBA)
Presented by the Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project, this three-day film festival presents upwards of 40 films and shorts by women of color. To encourage participation, all screenings are free.
Sex Worker Film & Arts Festival
Mid Jul, 2009 (TBA)
“The San Francisco Sex Worker Festival was established to provide a forum for the accomplishments of sex worker artists and filmmakers and to show work about sex workers and sex industries from around the world. The Sex Worker Festival provides an opportunity to recognize and honor prostitutes, dancers, porn performers and other sex workers who have historically been a dynamic part of arts communities. The Festival includes performance events, parties and art exhibitions as well as screenings.” The next edition will take place in 2009.
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