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2008 - EVENTS LISTED BY DATE

July 4 - 6 -	NORTH STAR REGIONAL RODEO in Minneapolis-St.Paul and Hugo, Minnesota, at Dead Broke Arena in Hugo.  Sponsored by North Star Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
July 6 -	INTO THE TANK (GayPride Weekend) in Madrid, Spain, at De Nombre Publico (1500m2) C/ Garcia Molinas 11 (Edificio Mostenses - Gran Via area), from 20:00 h Sunday evening til 6:30 h Monday morning.  Very strict dress code, so check for complete details at the Into The Tank web site.
July  11 -	HOT BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a regular monthly party held on the second Friday of every month.  Mr. International Bootblack, Bootdog, will be ready to take care of your boots.  Sponsored by this web site.
July 11 - 13 -	ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL RODEO in Denver and Golden, Colorado, at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden.  Sponsored by Colorado Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
July 11 - 13 -	WEST COAST RUBBER 2008 in Los Angeles. The Ramada Plaza Hotel in West Hollywood is the host hotel for this year's perversions.   Meat n Greet, Full Gear Dinner, Dungeon Party, Contest and Vendor Fair.  Get full information on all the events on the West Coast Rubber web site.
July 11 - 13 -	AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD WEEKEND '08 in New Orleans. The Omni Royal Orleans Hotel just off Jackson Square is the host hotel.   We celebrate the bond of the leather family and the gay leather culture, and welcome everyone.  Get full information on the American Brotherhood web site.
July 12 -	BLUF PARTY in Los Angeles at The Eagle L.A., 4219 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Silver Lake, beginning at 9 PM.  Dress code of leather breeches or uniform and boots strongly encouraged.  Sponsored by the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club.
July 13 -	BOOTS ONLY PARTY in Madrid, Spain, at Odarko, Loreto y Chicote 7, from 18:00 to 21:00h.  Don't waste your time at home chatting on the web and talking about boots, come here and make your fantasies a reality. Boots is the theme as well as the dress code.  See Odarko web site for details.
July 16 -	LEATHER DISCUSSION GROUP in San Francisco, at Blow Buddies, Upstairs Meeting Room, 933 Harrison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  The Leather Discussion Group now meets once a month on the third Wednesday of the month.  Vist the LDG web site for program details.
July 18 -	CALIFORNIA B & B CORPS UNIFORM PARTY in San Francisco, 9 to 11 pm at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a monthly party held on the third Friday of each month, sponsored by the California Boots & Breeches Corp.  Dress code of uniform or leather and boots is encouraged.
July 18 - 20 -	PANTHEON OF LEATHER XVIII in Chicago. The Pantheon of Leather Community Service Awards will be presented in an Academy Awards-style format at the Leather Archives and Museum.  Visit the Leather Journal web site for hotel, package and event information.
July 18 - 20 -	MR. MIDWEST RUBBER 2008 in Chicago hosted in conjunction with the Pantheon of Leather XVIII.  Contest will be held Saturday evening at Touche, 6412 North Clark Street.  Get full information at the Midwest Rubber web site.
July 19 -	LOAD - GEAR FETISH PARTY in New York City, at the 9th Avenue Saloon, 656 9th Avenue at 46th Street.  The party regularly draws over 100 men in leather and fetish gear!  Sponsored by the New York boys of Leather.
July 25 - 27 -	HOT DRAW! in San Francisco, Mark I Chester studio, 1229 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  Friday: 7 to midnight, Saturday and Sunday: noon to 6 pm.  An exhibition of fetish drawings from the men of Hot Draw!  Go to Mark I Chester's web site for more information.
July 25 -	STOMPERS BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a monthly party held on the fourth Friday.  Come early to beat the crowd that will be in town for Dore Alley.  Sponsored by Stompers Boots.
July 25 - 27 -	SIERRA STAMPEDE RODEO in Sacramento and Rio Linda, at Central Park Horse Arena in Rio Linda.  Sponsored by Capital Crossroads Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
July 27 -	UP YOUR ALLEY - DORE ALLEY FAIR in San Francisco, from 11 AM to 6 PM on Folsom Street and Dore Alley between 9th and 11th Streets.  They've expanded the area this year!  More info on the fair and other events held over the weekend can be found at the Folsom Street Events web site.
Aug 2 - 3 -	HOT DRAW! in San Francisco, Mark I Chester studio, 1229 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets, noon to 6 pm.  An exhibition of fetish drawings from the men of Hot Draw!  Go to Mark I Chester's web site for more information.
Aug 7 - 10 -	LEATHER LEVI WEEKEND in Upper Lake, California, at the Saratoga Springs Resort.  LLW offers attendees the opportunity to learn more about themselves, their sexuality and the San Francisco Leather-Levi community in a relaxed setting.  Usually sells out, so sign up early.  Get all of the details at the Leather-Levi Weekend web site.
Aug  8 -	HOT BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a regular monthly party held on the second Friday of each month.  Drink specials for men in boots!  Bootdog, International Mr. Bootblack 2008, will be ready to serve you at the bootblack chair.  Sponsored by this web site.
Aug 9 -	BLUF PARTY in Los Angeles at The Eagle L.A., 4219 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Silver Lake, beginning at 9 PM.  Dress code of leather breeches or uniform and boots strongly encouraged.  Sponsored by the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club.
Aug 10 -	BOOTS ONLY PARTY in Madrid, Spain, at Odarko, Loreto y Chicote 7, from 18:00 to 21:00h.  Don't waste your time at home chatting on the web and talking about boots, come here and make your fantasies a reality. Boots is the theme as well as the dress code.  See Odarko web site for details.
Aug 15 -	CALIFORNIA B & B CORPS UNIFORM PARTY in San Francisco, 9 to 11 pm at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a monthly party held on the third Friday of each month, sponsored by the California Boots & Breeches Corp.  Dress code of uniform or leather and boots is encouraged.
Aug 15 - 17 -	ZIA REGIONAL RODEO in Albuquerque at Bernalillo County Sheriffs Posse Arena, 10308 2nd Street NW.  Sponsored by New Mexico Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Aug 15 - 17 -	BAY AREA GAY RODEO in San Francisco and La Honda, CA, at Driscoll Ranches Event Center in La Honda.  Sponsored by Golden State Gay Rodeo Association - Bay Area.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Aug 16 -	LOAD - GEAR FETISH PARTY in New York City, at the 9th Avenue Saloon, 656 9th Avenue at 46th Street.  The party regularly draws over 100 men in leather and fetish gear!  Sponsored by the New York boys of Leather.
Aug 20 -	LEATHER DISCUSSION GROUP in San Francisco, at Blow Buddies, Upstairs Meeting Room, 933 Harrison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  The Leather Discussion Group now meets once a month on the third Wednesday of the month.  Vist the LDG web site for program details.
Aug 22 -	STOMPERS BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a monthly party held on the fourth Friday of each month.  Put on your boots and come on down.  Sponsored by Stompers Boots.
Aug 22 - 24 -	WINDY CITY RODEO in Chicago and Crete, IL, at 6 Guns Ranch and Arena in Crete.  Sponsored by Illinois Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Aug 22 - 24 -	GREAT LAKE LEATHER ALLIANCE WEEKEND in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Seven Deadly Sins: workshops, seminars, contests, vending area, play party, bootblacks, brunch and more.  Get full information on the Great Lakes Leather web site.
Aug 29 - 31 -	GATEWAY REGIONAL RODEO in St. Louis at National Equestrian Center, 8680 Lake St. Louis Blvd, in Lake Saint Louis, MO.  Sponsored by Gateway Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Sept 5 - 6 -	FOLSOM EUROPE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY in Berlin, Germany. Strassenfest-Street Fair, at Fuggerstrasse/Welserstrasse, Saturday from 12 noon to 22:00.  Perverts Party on Friday night and Pig Party on Saturday night.  Full details are on the Folsom Europe web site.
Sept 5 - 7 -	ATLANTIC STAMPEDE 2008 in Washington, DC and Gaithersburg, MD, at Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg.  Sponsored by Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Sept 5 - 7 -	TEXAS 25 RODEO in Austin, TX, at Travis County Expo Center.  Sponsored by Texas Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Sept 12 -	HOT BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a regular monthly party held on the second Friday of each month.  Drink specials for men in boots!  Bootdog, International Mr. Bootblack 2008, will be ready to serve you at the bootblack chair.  Sponsored by this web site.
Sept 12 - 14 -	GREATER SAN DIEGO RODEO in San Diego and Lakeside, CA, at Lakeside Rodeo Arena in Lakeside.  Sponsored by Golden State Gay Rodeo Association - San Diego Chapter.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Sept 13 -	BLUF PARTY in Los Angeles at The Eagle L.A., 4219 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Silver Lake, beginning at 9 PM.  Dress code of leather breeches or uniform and boots strongly encouraged.  Sponsored by the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club.
Sept 14 -	BOOTS ONLY PARTY in Madrid, Spain, at Odarko, Loreto y Chicote 7, from 18:00 to 21:00h.  Don't waste your time at home chatting on the web and talking about boots, come here and make your fantasies a reality. Boots is the theme as well as the dress code.  See Odarko web site for details.
Sept 17 -	LEATHER DISCUSSION GROUP in San Francisco, at Blow Buddies, Upstairs Meeting Room, 933 Harrison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  The Leather Discussion Group meets once a month on the third Wednesday of the month.  Visit the LDG web site for program details.
Sept 19 - 21 -	BIG HORN RODEO in Las Vegas, NV, at Horseman's Park.  Sponsored by Nevada Gay Rodeo Association.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA web site.
Sept 20 -	LOAD - GEAR FETISH PARTY in New York City, at the 9th Avenue Saloon, 656 9th Avenue at 46th Street.  The party regularly draws over 100 men in leather and fetish gear!  Sponsored by the New York boys of Leather.
Sept 26 -	SF ROLLCALL in San Francisco, sponsored by the San Francisco division of the California Boots & Breeches Corp.  Venue to be announced at time of ticket purchase. All uniform men welcome! Hosted bar, catered sit-down dinner, silent auction!  It all benefits Project Open Hand.  Get more information at the California B&B web site.
Sept 26 -	STOMPERS BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  Put on your boots and get there early to beat the Folsom weekend crowd.  Sponsored by Stompers Boots.
Sept 27 -	ANNUAL BOOTMEN'S BRUNCH in San Francisco, at noon, Saturday of Folsom weekend, at Rocco's Cafe, 1131 Folsom Street.  Watch for sign up information.
Sept 27 -	HOT BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 3 to 6 pm, Saturday of Folsom weekend at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.    Sponsored by this web site.
Sept 28 -	FOLSOM STREET FAIR in San Francisco, on Folsom Street from 7th to 12th Streets, from 11 AM to 6 PM.  Get all of the details at the Folsom Street Events web site.
Oct 9 - 12 -	INTERNATIONAL SIR/boy AND BOOTBLACK CONTESTS in SanFrancisco. There will be workshops, events, parties and the contests.  For hotel, package and other details visit the Leather Sir web site.
Oct 10 -	HOT BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a monthly party held on the second Friday of each month.  Drink specials for men in boots!  Bootdog, International Mr. Bootblack, will be ready to serve you at the bootblack chair.  Sponsored by this web site.
Oct 10 - 12 -	INTERNATIONAL GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION FINALS RODEO in Denver, Colorado, at the National Western Stock Show.  Get rodeo details on the IGRA Finals web site.
Oct 11 -	HOT BOOTS, BLUF and FLAG PARTY in Washington, DC are back at the DC Eagle, 639 New York Avenue, NW, on the 2nd floor next to the Club Bar at 10 pm.  Dress code of leather breeches or uniform and boots is encouraged.  Sponsored by this site, the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club and Fits Like A Glove.
Oct 15 -	LEATHER DISCUSSION GROUP in San Francisco, at Blow Buddies, Upstairs Meeting Room, 933 Harrison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  The Leather Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month.  Visit the LDG web site for program details.
Oct 30 - Nov 2 -	INTERNATIONAL GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION CONVENTION in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the French Quarter Marriott Hotel.  Sponsored by Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association.  Get convention details on the IGRA web site.
Nov 6 - 9 -	TURN UP THE HEAT in Palm Springs, California, for Leather Pride '08. There will be a meet and greet, leather cocktails, street fair, parties, the Mr. Palm Springs Leather contest and a victory dance.  For more information visit the Desert Leather Pride web site.
Nov 7 - 9 -	MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER 2009 in Chicago. There will be a meet and greet cocktail party, buddies brunch, vendors, gear swap, parties and the MIR contest.  For hotel, package and other information visit the Mr. International Rubber web site.
Nov 19 -	LEATHER DISCUSSION GROUP in San Francisco, at Blow Buddies, Upstairs Meeting Room, 933 Harrison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  The Leather Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month.  Visit the LDG web site for program details.
Dec 17 -	LEATHER DISCUSSION GROUP in San Francisco, at Blow Buddies, Upstairs Meeting Room, 933 Harrison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.  It's the group's Holiday Party!.  Visit the LDG web site for all the details.

2008 - ONGOING EVENTS

SCHEDULE OF-	LEATHER COMMUNITY EVENTS across the country from the Leather Community Calendar compliments of the Leather Journal. (Click on Calendar in menu on LJ site.)
SCHEDULE OF-	UPCOMING GAY COWBOY EVENTS at various locations across the country.  Check out the list of events compliments of Gay Cowboy Central.
EVERY - SATURDAY -	MEN IN GEAR NIGHT in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at the new Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This will be a new weekly party to be held every Saturday night.
SUNDAYS -	BOOT PARTIES in Antwerp, Belgium, at The Black Hole bar.  A "boots only" party is scheduled monthly on Sunday afternoons.  For party dates and details and a location map check out the Black Hole web site.
FIRST - FRIDAY -	FETISH NITE in Toronto at Club Alibi, 529 Yonge Street.  Fetish dress code is strictly enforced.  Fetish Night is sponsored by Northbound Leather.
FIRST - SATURDAY -	BLUF PARTY in San Francisco at the Eagle Tavern, 12th and Harrison Streets, 10 pm to closing.  Dress code of boots and leather or uniform is encouraged.  Sponsored by the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club.
SECOND - FRIDAY -	HOT BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at the new Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a new party that will be held on the second Friday of each month.  Bootblack Bootdog will be there to take care of your boots.  Sponsored by this web site.
SECOND - SATURDAY -	HOT BOOTS, BLUF and FLAG PARTY in Washington, DC at the DC Eagle, 639 New York Avenue, NW, cancelled for July and August.  Parties will resume in September.  Sponsored by this site, the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club and Fits Like A Glove.
SECOND - SATURDAY -	BLUF PARTY in Los Angeles at The Eagle L.A., 4219 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Silver Lake, beginning at 9 PM.  Dress code of leather breeches or uniform and boots strongly encouraged.  Sponsored by the Breeches & Leather Uniform Fan Club.
SECOND - SUNDAY -	BOOTS ONLY PARTY in Madrid, Spain, at Odarko, Loreto y Chicote 7, from 18:00 to 21:00h.  Don't waste your time at home chatting on the web and talking about boots, come here and make your fantasies a reality. Boots is the theme as well as the dress code.  See Odarko web site for details.
THIRD - FRIDAY -	CALIFORNIA B & B CORPS UNIFORM PARTY in San Francisco, 9 to 11 pm at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  This is a new monthly party sponsored by the California Boots & Breeches Corp.  Dress code of uniform or leather and boots is encouraged.
THIRD - SATURDAY -	LOAD - GEAR FETISH PARTY in New York City, at the 9th Avenue Saloon, 656 9th Avenue at 46th Street.  The party regularly draws over 100 men in leather and fetish gear!  Sponsored by the New York boys of Leather.
FOURTH - FRIDAY -	STOMPERS BOOTS PARTY in San Francisco, 10 pm to closing at Chaps II, 1225 Folsom Street, between 8th and 9th Streets.  Bootblack Bootdog will be there to take care of your boots.  This is a new monthly party sponsored by Stompers Boots.