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.