This week I attended the SFGMC concert on Christmas eve at the Castro Theatre, a Christmas party at the apartment of the president Trey Allen of The SF Spikes, Kung Pao Kosher Comedy on the 26th and the wedding of the SFGMC conductor Tim Seelig and his new husband Dan England at Nourse Theatre on Saturday 12/27. 

Saw the Hobbitt on Saturday evening with Moviebears and Sunday went to the SFGMC holiday party at Tom & Jerry's house.  Moviebears offers good times with a bunch of friendly guys & a discount on your movie tickets too.  The SFGMC event was a potluck with hundreds of vocally gifted guys and lots of yummy food at perhaps the most fabulously decorated house in SF. 

It's the Holiday season and there's lots of fundraisers.  The Academy of Friends event was the best I've ever seen of theirs.  The cast of Kinky Boots sure know how to sing !  The Academy of Friends holiday party at Gump's was as classy as ever - how can you miss when you're at Gump's anyway ?  Drag queens doing the Golden Girls in front a bunch of adoring fans was alot of fun.  It's still going on at the Victoria Theatre.  I highly recommend this show.  Saturday I attended 4 holiday events - Shanti Life holiday party,  Maitri open house, Resilient and the Bare Chest Calendar holiday parties.  Wore me out !

4 very different types of events this week.  Shanti's 50+ dinner, Mandance rehearsal for their show Nutcracker this past weekend,  Industry party hosted by the Bare Chest Calendar & last night AIDS Memorial Grove event with an award to the well-deserving Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation.  I must say I'm having a great time spending quality time with such dedicated people in our community.    

5 events in 1 week.  Work CAN be fun !  Started the week with self-defense training with the Castro Community on Patrol at Magnet. Next a Theatre Rhino show, an anniversary party for the LGBT Latino group Aguilas, a fundraiser by designers called DIFFA.  Ended the week with a spectacular stage performance - not your regular drag show - Peaches & Heklina's High School Reunion at the Castro. 

This week I attended to events.  The LGBT Center BOLD awards promoted the Center's efforts in highlighting those in our community helping The Center & its struggle for equal rights.   The Sisters Project Nunway made me feel like I was part of  a Fellini movie.  The audience was as entertaining as the runway with Nuns & leather-clad hotties. 

This weekend attended 3 small events - Daddy at the Powerhouse, Resilient at Truck & Bears of SF beer bust at the Eagle.  Gotta say that free & low-cost events can be alot of fun. 

The week from 10/24-10/31/14:
Thanks to Rich Stadtmiller from richtrove.com for his photos from the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund beer bust at the Eagle Tavern.  I had a great time at the GLBT History Museum event at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, Castro Street Completion Celebration and Trannyshack Halloween party at Beatbox.  See the RECENT PHOTOS tab for several photos from all of these events.

Been a busy week attending & photographing more & more events benefitting the groups on OurTownSF.org  Thanks to Rich of richtrove.com for attending the Daddy's Barbershop Leather event featured in the photo at the top.  Other events pictured here benefit Academy of Friends, Queer LifeSpace and Project Inform.  

Attending more and events from groups on OurTownSF.org  This last week was no exception with the volunteer appreciation party for the Castro Ambassadors - part of the Castro Community Benefit District, the Bare Chest Calendar casino night and auction, and ending the weekend with a fundraiser for OurTownSF.org hosted by Michael Brandon.  Bought a camera today.  Excited about publishing quality photos on the website.  

Friday night really enjoyed Thrillpeddlers presents…
Shocktoberfest 15: THE BLOODY DÉBUTANTE  - scary, gory and lots of fun

The Saturday event was mentioned on the Facebook page of the Grand Ducal Council of SF regarding their fundraiser for OurTownSF.org yesterday evening:

On behalf of the Council of Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses I want to thank everyone who came out to support OurTownSF.org
We raised $705
Special thanks to Paul Margolis, David C. Herrera, TJ TJ Wilkinson, Steven Liu, John Marino, LaGuan Lea, Casey Jones, Mark Paladini, and Ruben for volunteering.

And to the Edge Bar and staff: Thank You!
Peace & Love, Patrick

A very festive weekend in SF.  Started out with Magnet's art show of Peter Berlin.  Saturday I brought posters and palm cards to various Castro area businesses for Resilient, the Bare Chest Calendar plus OurTownSF.org
Sunday was  the Castro Street Fair where I finished scheduling the Nonprofit Windows at Walgreens and California Check Cashing, took photos of nonprofits on OurTownSF.org and recruited for the Bare Chest Calendar.  Later in the evening I posted the photos on the website and Facebook pages of OurTownSF.org and the nonprofits in the photos. 

Thursday evening I attended 2 events of the calendar of OurTownSF.org  The 1st was the 9th anniversary of the Rainbow Toastmasters.  They honored me among the founding members of the club.   The 2nd was the 1-year anniversary of letskickass.org
I'm having alot of fun promoting OurTownSF.org

Was this the biggest party weekend of the year or did it just feel like it.  I'm worn out and we've got Castro Street in 2 weeks.  Thursday night was AEF's Leather and Feathers.  Friday night was the ever-elegant Art for AIDS at the Metreon.  On Saturday there were hundreds of gorgeous men at the Big Muscle fundraisers for the Bare Chest Calendar and AIDS Emergency Fund.  Sunday it seemed like every kinky person on the west coast and beyond attended the Folsom Street Fair.  It was just yesterday and I can't wait for the next one. Can we ever get enough of leather ?  I hope not !

This past weekend I attended 3 very different types of fundraisers.  Macy's Glamorama on Friday night was a formal affair.  There were singers, dancers and a fabulous fashion show. This party and show was a benefit for Glide, Project Open hand & AIDS Emergency Fund. 

Sunday began with Leather Walk which begins leather week culminating with the Folsom Street Fair.  It was a colorful march with flags, banners and hundreds of people in leather.  The Walk benefits AIDS Emergency Fund.  

Following the Leather Walk marchers attended a beer bust at The Eagle with a beer bust benefitting the Bare Chest Calendar.   

Check out my photos on OurTownSF.org under the RECENT PHOTOS tab.

Excited regarding upcoming events this weekend including Macy's Glamorama on Friday night & Sunday is Leather Walk then the beer bust at the Eagle hosted by the Bare Chest Calendar.  Check out OurTownSF.org under the RECENT PHOTOS tab for photos from these events. 

Please contact me if you are connected to these SF LGBT groups: Impact Stories, Purple Moon or Remember the Party. I have the disappointing task of removing them from OurTownSF.org since their website has recent events from over 2 years ago and they have not responded to my calls & emails.

BeBe Sweetbriar of  It's Everything 

She was a gracious host on her show Tuesday evening.  She interviewed me about OurTownSF.org Watch the entire show or skip to minute 23 to see my interview. http://new.livestream.com/accounts/4428853/events/2331548/videos/60485843/player?autoPlay=false&height=360&mute=false&width=640

Having a great time photographing some of our community's finest.  Here's a few pics from the SF Pride check presentation event on Saturday and REAF Help is on the Way on Sunday.