Leather in NYC

URBAN BEAR CREATIVE SERVICES

2008-11-22T18:11:33Z

Design and Print Services serving the Leather/Fetish/Bear Communities
Let us design and print your:

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We also rock at web design, copy writing/editing and small business image consulting/branding.

No job too small. Flexible rates to work within your budget.
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NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND OCT. 10-12 newyorkleatherweekend.com

2008-09-28T14:58:53Z

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND
OCTOBER 10-13
newyorkleatherweekend.com

This Columbus Day Weekend, October 10-13, Leather Invasion & HX Magazine are proud to announce
The 2nd Annual New York Leather Weekend. Featured events will include:

• Opening Night Meet & Greet & Registration

• Rough Hewn Love, a BDSM art retrospective & gallery

• The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather 2009 Contest, NYC's first ever all-gender leather competition. $500 Cash Prize!

• Hot Ash! Roof Deck BBQ & Cigar Party

• The West Village Leather Street Fest to benefit The LGBT Community Center & The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

• NYLW Closing Night Gala, TRUCK STOP Low Lifes & High Heels

• a multitude of parties & dances

For a complete listing of scheduled events, visit newyorkleatherweekend.com

• There are only a few spots left to get tables at the street fair. For further information on vending, please contact msladystoys@yahoo.com

• If your business or organization would like to become a sponsor, or to place an ad in our official program or link on our website, please contact smartypantsfemme@aol.com

• To become a volunteer, contact nylw.volunteers@gmail.com

• For more information on The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather Contest, or to receive a contestant application, email: nylwcontest@gmail.com or download the application at newyorkleatherweekend.com

• For all media and press relations, contact rvalin@leatherinvasion.com

NYLW VIP ALL-ACCESS PASS ($100) available online at newyorkleatherweekend.com or at the following establishments:

• PURPLE PASSION/DV8 Fetish Wear at 211 West 20th Street, NYC
• TY'S BAR 114 Christopher Street (bet. Bleecker & Hudson), NYC
• DEMASK Fetish Wear 144 Orchard Street, NYC

**Save $25 and order online before Oct. 3rd by entering promo code 'leather'

__________________________________________________________

NYLW MEET & GREET & REGISTRATION
plus
'ROUGH HEWN LOVE' BDSM Art Exhibition

Friday, Oct. 10
6pm-10pm
The LGBT Community Center
208 West 13 Street, NYC

Rough Hewn Love brings an unexpected bit of art to this years New York Leather Weekend festivities. This mixed medium show brings the works of New York based painters,photographers, sculptors, and illustrators all combined in a dynamic expression of an alternative lifestyle.

Curator Richard Ives explains "some of the art is more literal (leather,fetish,s/m,sensuality) while some of the pieces are pure abstraction." "I felt the need to show both sides of this world, a lot of the art was picked because the artist is into leather as a social statement and doesn't necessarily depict it in their work". Nudity and sexual themes are represented, but is not mutually exclusive.

Over fifty pieces will be on display for 2 weeks at the LGBT Community Center at 208 West 13th St.
$10 suggested donation. For more information please go to newyorkleatherweekend.com.

__________________________________________________________

HOT ASH!
CIGARS, BOOTBLACKS & BARBERS ROOFDECK BAR-B-QUE
Saturday, Oct. 11, 1-5pm
The Delancey Bar & Grill
168 Delancey Street (at Clinton Street)
thedelancey.com

A huge hit last year, we can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon than on a gorgeous roof deck with friends, good cigars, beefy burgers, barbers, bootblacks and, of course, beers! Voted one of the top 10 outdoor spaces in NYC, the Delancey's breathtaking roof deck is the perfect spot for a Fall afternoon, in (or out) of leather. Come rain or shine, as the roof-top retracts!

$15 includes all the grub you can eat!
Free with your NYLW V.I.P. All Access Pass available at newyorkleatherweekend.com

__________________________________________________________

THE MR./MS. NYC LEATHER CONTEST
With guest emcee Brini Maxwell (brinimaxwell.com)
$500 CASH PRIZE!
Saturday, Oct. 11
8PM
The LGBT Community Center
208 West 13 Street, NYC

New York Leather Weekend is proud to introduce NYC’s first all-gender, all-inclusive Leather title contest. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and have the chance to represent NYC at either the International Mr. Leather or International Ms. Leather contests.

To download a contestant application, go to http://newyorkleatherweekend.com/leather_contest.html

For contest details, email: nylwcontest@gmail.com

$20 General Admission
*Seating is limited and this event will sell out! To guarantee admission, purchase your VIP Weekend Pass now at newyorkleatherweekend.com

__________________________________________________________

THE WEST VILLAGE LEATHER FEST
West 13th Street (btw Washington & West St.)
2PM to 8PM
To benefit the LGBT Community Center & The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

Right in the heart of the Meatpacking District only steps away from the original Mineshaft, this year’s West Village Leather Fest returns to a bigger and better location. Demos, entertainment, vendors, food, and thousands of Leather folk come together to celebrate leather kinship and camaraderie under the sun.

$5 suggested donation. Free with your NYLW V.I.P All-Access Pass.

*FETISH/BDSM ACTS & DEMOS WANTED FOR THE WEST VILLAGE LEATHER FEST
Got a short act or demo? Contact us at msladystoys@yahoo.com

__________________________________________________________

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND CLOSING NIGHT GALA!
TRUCK STOP: LOW LIFES & HIGH HEELS
with DJ Gustavo in The Penthouse
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
6pm till...
SURPRISE ENTERTAINMENT!

A portion of the proceeds to benefit the LGBT Community Center & The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

The Penthouse, Red Room & Atrium at THE PARK
10th Ave @ 17th St.
Doors open 6pm
theparknyc.com

This packed monthly party has quickly become the hottest addition to New York City’s Leather nightlife. For NYLW, TRUCK STOP opens it’s doors to the entire community for a special gala event & benefit. Join NYC’s hottest men & women as we dance the night away at this breathtaking indoor/outdoor restaurant & nightclub, complete with hot tub!

$20. Free with your NYLW VIP All Access Pass available at newyorkleatherweekend.com

__________________________________________________________

Please consider spreading the word by cross posting to your friends & groups. Thanks!

We look forward to having you...literally!

THE WEST VILLAGE LEATHER FEST SUNDAY OCT. 12

2008-09-27T21:37:07Z

THE WEST VILLAGE LEATHER FEST
West 13th Street (btw Washington & West St.)
2PM to 8PM
To benefit the LGBT Community Center
& The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

Right in the heart of the Meatpacking District only steps away from the original Mineshaft,
this year’s West Village Leather Fest returns to a bigger and better location. Demos, entertainment, vendors, food, and thousands of Leather folk come together to celebrate leather kinship and camaraderie under the sun.

$5 suggested donation. Free with your NYLW V.I.P All-Access Pass.

TRUCK STOP: NYLW CLOSING NIGHT GALA "LOW LIFES & HIGH HEELS" SUNDAY OCT. 12

2008-09-27T21:15:47Z

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND CLOSING NIGHT GALA!
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
6pm till...

TRUCK STOP: LOW LIFES & HIGH HEELS
with DJ Gustavo in The Penthouse
SURPRISE ENTERTAINMENT!

A portion of the proceeds to benefit the LGBT Community Center
& The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
The Penthouse & The Red Room
at The Park, 10th Ave @ 17th St.
Doors open 6pm
theparknyc.com

This packed monthly party has quickly become the hottest addition to New York City’s Leather nightlife. For NYLW, TRUCK STOP opens it’s doors (and the Red Room) to the entire community for a special gala event & benefit. Join NYC’s hottest men & women as we dance the night away at this breathtaking indoor/outdoor restaurant & nightclub, complete with hot tub! $20. Free with your NYLW VIP All Access Pass available at newyorkleatherweekend.com

HOT ASH ROOF DECK BAR-B-QUE & CIGAR PARTY Oct. 11, 1-5pm

2008-09-27T14:15:10Z

HOT ASH! CIGARS, BOOTBLACKS & BARBERS ROOFDECK BAR-B-QUE
The Delancey Bar & Grill thedelancey.com
168 Delancey Street (at Clinton Street)

A huge hit last year, we can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon than on a gorgeous roof deck with friends, good cigars, beefy burgers, barbers, bootblacks and, of course, beers!

Voted one of the top 10 outdoor spaces in NYC, the Delancey's breathtaking roof deck is the perfect spot for a Fall afternoon, in (or out) of leather. Come rain or shine, as the roof-top retracts!

$15 includes all the grub you can eat!
Free with your NYLW V.I.P. All Access Pass available at newyorkleatherweekend.com

'ROUGH HEWN LOVE' BDSM GALLERY OPENING

2008-09-27T14:07:33Z

__________________________________________________________

'ROUGH HEWN LOVE'
brings an unexpected bit of art to this years New York Leather Weekend festivities. This mixed medium show brings the works of New York based painters,photographers, sculptors, and illustrators all combined in a dynamic expression of an alternative lifestyle.

Curator Richard Ives explains "some of the art is more literal (leather,fetish,s/m,sensuality) while some of the pieces are pure abstraction." "I felt the need to show both sides of this world, a lot of the art was picked because the artist is into leather as a social statement and doesn't necessarily depict it in their work". Nudity and sexual themes are represented, but is not mutually exclusive.

Over fifty pieces will be on display for 2 weeks at the LGBT Community Center at 208 West 13th St. The opening reception will be Friday evening Oct. 10 from 6 to 10 pm. $10 suggested donation. For more information please go to newyorkleatherweekend.com.
__________________________________________________________

For all media and press relations, contact rvalin@leatherinvasion.com

'ROUGH HEWN LOVE' BDSM Gallery Opening

2008-09-21T17:08:49Z

For Immediate Release
__________________________________________________________
ROUGH HEWN LOVE
brings an unexpected bit of art to this years New York Leather Weekend festivities. This mixed medium show brings the works of New York based painters, photographers, sculptors and illustrators all combined in a dynamic expression of an alternative lifestyle.

Curator Richard Ives explains "some of the art is more literal (leather, fetish, s/m, sensuality) while some of the pieces are pure abstraction." "I felt the need to show both sides of this world, a lot of the art was picked because the artist is into leather as a social statement and doesn't necessarily depict it in their work". Nudity and sexual themes are represented, but is not mutually exclusive.

Over fifty pieces will be on display for 2 weeks at the LGBT Community Center at 208 West 13th St. The opening reception will be Friday evening Oct. 10 from 6 to 10 pm. $10 suggested donation. For more information please go to newyorkleatherweekend.com.
__________________________________________________________

THE MR./MS. NYC LEATHER CONTEST $500 CASH PRIZE! With guest emcee Brini Maxwell

2008-09-03T15:30:00Z

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND
OCTOBER 10-12 2008
newyorkleatherweekend.com

Greetings,

With it's nightlife in full-force and the huge success of last year's
first New York Leather Weekend, NYC's leather community has made a
remarkable comeback, growing stronger than ever. The hub of this
year's events will be the LGBT Community Center, located in the heart
of NYC's historic West Village

This Columbus Day Weekend, October 10-12, Leather Invasion, HX Magazine and The Gay Erotic Expo are proud to announce The 2nd Annual New York Leather Weekend(www.newyorkleatherweekend.com) and this year's theme, `Return to the Mineshaft'. Featured events will include:

• a multi-media retrospective of the infamous bar and era that
started it all
• a BDSM art retrospective & gallery
• The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather 2009 Contest, NYC's first ever all-
gender leather competition. The winner will advance onto IML or IMsL. To compete for the title, see below.
• The West Village Leather Street Fest, benefiting The LGBT Community Center & the NCSF, returning to a larger location in the Meat Packing District
• a multitude of parties

• There are lots of fun ways to get involved! If you or anyone in
your organization would like to become a volunteer, please contact
nylw.volunteers@gmail.com

• For more information on The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather 2009 Contest, or
to receive a contestant application, email: nylwcontest@gmail.com

• Businesses and community groups will be able to get tables at the
street fair on a first come first served basis. Last years
availability sold out quickly, so act now! For further information,
please contact Lady Sabrina msladystoys@yahoo.com

• There are all levels of sponsorships and advertising available for
this year's event. If your business or group would like to become a
sponsor of New York Leather Weekend, or to place an ad in our
official program or link on our website, please contact
smartypantsfemme@aol.com

• For media and press relations, please contact
rvalin@leatherinvasion.com

NYLW VIP ALL_ACCESS PASSES ($100) are available online at newyorkleatherweekend.com or at the following establishments:
Save $25 and order online before Oct. 3rd (enter promo code 'leather')

• PURPLE PASSION/DV8 Fetish Wear at 211 West 20th Street, NYC
• TY'S BAR 114 Christopher Street (bet. Bleecker & Hudson), NYC

Please help us spread the word by cross posting to your friends & groups. Thanks! And we look forward to having you...literally!

FETISH/BDSM ACTS NEEDED FOR NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND STREET FEST

2008-08-29T20:07:33Z

On Sunday October 12, New York Leather Weekend will be hosting The West Village Leather Street Fest, on West 13th Street between Washington & West Streets. This will be a open air street festival for the tri-state areas Leather/Fetish community and live acts, scenes, demos & kinky people are needed throughout the day to perform or demonstrate sometime between the hours of 3 & 7pm.

Last years street played host to more than 1,000 people,and all money raised will go to benefit The LGBT Community Center & The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. No Pay, but free admission to the closing night gala for all who donate their talents. Please reply with a brief description of your demo/act and estimate of length in minutes. (10-20 minutes prefered )

Serious replies only should be sent to rvalin@leatherinvasion.com

Thanks!

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND OCT. 10-12

2008-08-14T19:23:28Z

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, OCTOBER 10 -12, 2008
newyorkleatherweekend.com

Leather & Bear Community Unity is not just a summer time thing, it's an all year round thing! So, in keeping with New York's status as one of the world's foremost Leather/Bear/Fetish community capitals, Leather Invasion repeats last year's highly successful New York Leather Weekend, and thanks to your support, it's going to be even bigger and better than last year, with this years theme,
"Return to the Mineshaft"!

This Columbus Day Weekend we'll bring you film , art, discussions , demos, parties , and the addition of NYC's first ever all-gender leather competition,
The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather 2009 Contest. Add to that a repeat of our historic
West Village Leather Street Fest, returning to a key area in our leather history, West 13th St. between Washington & West Streets, just steps away from the original Mineshaft, in the heart of NYC's Meatpacking District. This outdoor festival will bring a slew of vendors with all the toys and tools, food, demos, entertainment and FUN! The closing night party will be an extra special TRUCK STOP gala event, which is not to be missed! All we'll need is you to provide the excitement. Here's how you can get involved:

• Businesses and community groups will be able to get tables at the street fair on a first come first served basis. Last years availability sold out quickly, so act now! For further information, please contact msladystoys@yahoo.com

• There are all levels of sponsorships and advertising available for this year's event. If your business or group would like to bbecome a sponsor of New York Leather Weekend, or to place an ad in our official program or link on our website, please contact smartypantsfemme@aol.com

• For more information on The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather 2009 Contest, or to receive a contestant application, e mail nylwcontest@gmail.com . Deadline for applications is October 3rd, 2008

• There are lots of fun ways to get involved! If you or anyone in your organization would like to become a volunteer, please contact nylw.volunteers@gmail.com

• For media and press relations, please contact rvalin@leatherinvasion.com

And finally, for more information on New York Leather Weekend, including a complete schedule of events, tickets and weekend registration, please visit www.newyorkleatherweekend.com.

We look forward to having you...literally!

Robert Valin
Head Honcho, Leather Invasion
Producer, New York Leather Weekend
newyorkleatherweekend.com
robertvalin.com

PASSING OF LARRY TOWNSEND

2008-07-30T12:41:42Z

Larry Townsend
"Legendary"
27 October 1930 - 29 July 2008
Spill a drop for lost brothers...
"Larry Townsend was the pseudonymous author of dozens of books including Run
Little Leather Boy (1970) and The Leatherman´s Handbook (1972) at pioneer
erotic presses such as Greenleaf Classics and the Other Traveler imprint of
Olympia Press. Growing up as a teenager of Swiss-German extraction in Los Angeles a
few houses from Noel Coward and Irene Dunne, he ate cookies with his neighbor
Laura Hope Crews who was Aunt Pittypat in Gone with the Wind. He attended the
prestigious Peddie School, and was stationed as Staff Sergeant in charge of
NCOIC Operations of Air Intelligence Squadrons for nearly five years with the US
Air Force in Germany (1950-1954). Completing his tour of duty, he entered
into the 1950s underground of the LA leather scene where he and Montgomery Clift
shared a lover. With his degree in industrial psychology from UCLA (1957), he
worked in the private sector and as a probation officer with the Forestry
Service. He began his pioneering activism in the politics of gay liberation in the
early 1960s. In 1972, as president of the `Homophile Effort for Legal
Protection´ which had been founded in 1969 to defend gays during and after arrests,
he led a group in founding the H.E.L.P. Newsletter, the forebear of Drummer
(1975). As a writer and photographer, he was an essential eyewitness of the drama
and salon around Drummer in which his novels were often excerpted. His
signature "Leather Notebook" column appeared in Drummer for twelve years beginning
in 1980, and continued in Honcho to Spring 2008. His last novel, TimeMasters,
was published April 2008." This new thumbnail biography, approved and updated
by Larry Townsend, is reprinted from the leather-heritage book Gay San
Francisco: Eyewitness Drummer which, published June 20, 2008, also includes Larry´s "
Eyewitness Introduction," his last published writing.

TRUCK STOP LEATHER & BEAR EVENT THIS SUNDAY

2008-07-10T12:45:40Z

Muscle Bears, Leather Daddies, Hairy Pigs... and a HOT TUB!

More than 350 of NYC's Hottest & Hairiest Men Return for the July

TRUCK STOP
TEA-DANCE
THIS SUNDAY JULY 13
6PM
Music by Gustavo

The Penthouse at
THE PARK
10th Ave @18th Street
www.theparknyc.com
$5 cover/free before 7pm

DRESS TO UNDRESS

To see photos from previous TRUCK STOPSor to be added to the e mail list, visit leatherinvasion.com

*Save the date for a very special BEARS IN SPEEDOS TRUCK STOP on Sunday, August 10

LEATHER PRIDE KICK OFF AT STONEWALL SATURDAY, JUNE 14

2008-06-08T19:41:00Z

GOT KINK?

East Coast Leather Town Hall
cordially invites you to come kick-off Leather Pride Week early on
Saturday, June 14th as NYC's entire Leather & Fetish Community gathers
and takes over The Stonewall for 4 hours of unbridled, sadistic madness!
(and $3 Bud, Bud Lites & Rolling Rocks, $4 Well Drinks!)

Come meet members from many of the Leather & Fetish groups, clubs,
and businesses that represent the East Coast's community and their
members. ALL WELCOME!!!

THE STONEWALL INN
53 Christopher Street
(at Sheridan Square)
Saturday, June 14th
6pm-10pm
Free!

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SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!

Leather Pride Night at Splash on Saturday, June 21
for more information, visit leatherpridenight.org

GMSMA presents Folsom Street East on Sunday, June 22
for more information, visit folsomstreeteast.org

TRUCK STOP SUNDAY JUNE 15

2008-06-08T19:27:43Z

Daddy's Day!

Musclebears, Leather Daddies, Furry Pigs, and a HOT TUB?

TRUCK STOP
TEA DANCE
Sunday, June 15
6PM-Midnight
Music by Gustavo

The Penthouse at
THE PARK
10th Ave @ 18th Street, NYC

Over 350 Hot & Hairy men each month

To get on the e mail list and photos from past TRUCK STOPS, go to leatherinvasion.com

REMINDER: Leather Invasion at The Whitney Museum This Friday

2008-05-08T22:07:48Z

Leather Invasion #15

THE WHITNEY 'AFTER HOURS'
at Biennial Exhibits at The Whitney Museum of American Art

Friday, May 9th
Madison Ave @75th Street
6-9pm
Admission: Pay what you wish
Meet in the main lobby at 6PM or join us anytime after

For more information, visit http://leatherinvasion.com
For exhibit information, visit The Whitney online at
http://www.whitney.org/

NEXT TRUCK STOP SUNDAY, MAY 18

2008-05-02T22:06:45Z

Save the date & help spread the word!
More than 300 of NYC's Hottest & Hairiest Men!

TRUCK STOP
Sunday, May 18th
6PM
Music by Gustavo

The Penthouse at
The Park
10th Ave @18th Street
www.theparknyc.com
$5 cover/Free before 7pm
We look forward to seeing you then for even more mayhem.

To see photos from last Sunday's TRUCK STOP, visit leatherinvasion.com

LEATHER INVASION: THE WHITNEY BIENNIAL

2008-05-02T19:42:29Z

THANK YOU

2008-05-02T18:43:40Z

On behalf of the board of the East Coast Leather Town Hall (ECLTH) we'd like to thank all the panelists who came together representing a total of 14 community groups for taking part of this event. A very special thank you to Deb, who moderated the forum, doing a remarkable job of keeping us all on track while managing to make the afternoon fun.

The following groups were present:
TES
Dom/sub Friends
ClubFEM
Iron Guard B.C.
MasTMetro
MasT NYC
ONYX
ONYX Pearls N.E.
Columbia University's Conversio Virium
LSM/Lesbian Sex Mafia
Leather Invasion
Le Circle Des Dommes
Dyke Uniform Corps
GMSMA

Links to all the groups who participated will be posted on the website in the next few days.

Our next general meeting will be Saturday, May 17th at The LGBT Community Center at 208 West 13th Street in NYC at 3pm. All groups and individuals are invited to attend.

Join our Yahoo! Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leathertownhall/
There you will find discussions relevant to our community, as well as an ongoing calendar of events, which we invite you to add to, as well as check in regularly to see what's going on in our communities.

For more information of ECLTH, visit our website at http://eclth.org/

Reminder: BDSM Community Forum this Saturday

2008-04-25T17:35:44Z

For all those in or visiting the NYC area, we hope you can make it.

LGBT Community Center
208 W 13th Street
3PM
$5 suggested donation

THE BDSM COMMUNITY FORUM THIS SATURDAY

2008-04-22T18:50:55Z

East Coast Leather Town Hall presents
The BDSM COMMUNITY FORUM
Saturday, April 26
3PM
at the
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
210 West 13th Street
(btw. 7th & 8th Aves)
NYC
Suggested Donation $5
All Welcome!

On Saturday afternoon, April 26, The East Coast Leather Town Hall (formerly Leather Town Hall) will present The BDSM Community Forum, a moderated, open forum and panel discussion on the history and future of our different BDSM, Scene, and Leather and Fetish Groups to take place at the LGBT Community Center in NYC.

Many people, whether members of our community or just discovering it, are unaware of the vast amount and array of different groups that are out there, their individual purposes and functions, as well as the variety of events in which each are involved. This community building event will be a wonderful way to learn about all our brother and sister organizations and meet the many faces behind the names, and the community at large as well. Additionally, literature, such as brochures and flyers for upcoming events will be available on hand.

Panelists from the following groups and organizations are scheduled to attend:

Cercle des Dommes
ClubFEM
Conversio Virium
Dom/sub Friends (DSF)
Dyke Uniform Corps (DUC)
Gay Male S/M Activists (GMSMA)
Iron Guard
Leather Invasion
Lesbian Sex Mafia (LSM)
Masters and slaves Together (MAsT)-MetroNY
MAsT-NYC
ONYX
ONYX-Pearls
Spanking Club of NY (SCONY)
The Eulenspiegel Society (TES)

For more information, please visit East Coast Leather Town Hall on the web at eclth.org
or join our Yahoo! Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leathertownhall/

We look forward to seeing you on April 26th.

Thank you,

The Board of East Coast Leather Town Hall

* Please feel free to forward this post to your e mail groups and interested parties.

WEST VILLAGE LEATHER STREET FEST MOVES TO MEATPACKING DISTRICT

2008-03-26T20:41:32Z

From this weeks HX magazine regarding the controversy on The West Village Leather Street Fest, part of New York Leather Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 10-12 2008
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Robert Valin, president of New York Leather Weekend, had good news to share after he and a number of his supporters spoke at Monday’s Community Board 2 Meeting to fight for the right to hold the West Village Leather Street Fest, scheduled for October 12, in the Weehawken and Christopher Streets area.

Christopher Street Business Merchants Association’s Elaine Goldman had been spearheading a campaign to stop the fest, arguing that the area no longer caters to the leather community, and that leather people belong indoors, out of the sight of children, and not on the street. Huh?!

At the meeting, Goldman, spotted in the back of the room wearing sunglasses, apparently found herself so much in the minority that she stayed quiet. Valin walked away from the meeting proudly with an excellent compromise: In exchange for a sound permit that would allow for live entertainment, as well as other future protections, the fest will now be held on the nearby stretch of West 13th Street between Washington Street and the West Side Highway—a mere stone’s throw from the original locations of the Mineshaft, the Anvil and the L.U.R.E.

For more information on the street fest and New York Leather Weekend, visit newyorkleatherweekend.com

THE TRUCK STOPS HERE

2008-02-13T23:30:20Z

Furry Critters, Leather Daddies, Muscle Pigs.... AND A HOT TUB?
Spread the word, 'cause Sundays are about to get Bigger, Hotter...and WETTER!

TRUCK STOP, NYC's hottest BEAR & LEATHER PARTY is happy to announce

TRUCK STOP
TEA-DANCE
SUNDAY, FEB. 24th
6PM-Midnight
Music by Gustavo

at our fantastic, new CHELSEA LOCATION...
The Penthouse at
THE PARK
10th Ave @ 18th Street
$5/Free before 8PM
http://www.theparknyc.com/penthouse.html

To get on the e-list, contact rvalin@leatherinvasion.com, subject:"TRUCK STOP"
and check leatherinvasion.com for regular updates

**Don't forget to bring your speedos or jocks for the Hot Tub!

LEATHER INVADES 'NEW YORK' MAGAZINE

2007-10-03T11:29:42Z

New York Leather Weekend and the upcoming West Village Leather Street Fest this weekend got a mention in yesterdays NY Post as well a controversial write up in this weeks New York Magazine, (The Intelligencer, page 18) with Bill Clinton in drag on the cover!

http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/38375/

This weeks TIME OUT NEW YORK and THE VILLAGE VOICE are rumored to have stories as well, so keep a look out.

NEW YORK LEATHER WEEKEND OCT. 5-7

2007-09-17T23:29:47Z

Hi Everyone,
Well, it's almost here! New York Leather Weekend is just around the corner and with an incredible line-up, we're all so excited, we almost wet ourselves! (okay, well I did)

Our website has been completely overhauled and updated with all the bells & whistles and can now be accessed here at

http://newyorkleatherweekend.com/home.html

AND DON'T FORGET!!!
If you're in town, be sure to pick up your special NYLW issue of HX
Magazine with entire coverage of the weekends events, stories, some
surprises, and of course, all things leather in NYC beginning Oct.
5th!

Feeling Good

2007-07-16T21:07:06Z

On Saturday, July 14th, Leather Town Hall threw it's first social event, a fundraiser for The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force at The Dugout called Red, White & Leather, which was well attended by a diverse group of people from our community. Thanks to all those who made the event happen and everyone involved in making the night fun. We also raised a total of $576 for the NGLTF. I'm sure we'll have another event soon. I'll be posting some pics of the event, so stay posted. The next Leather Town Hall general meeting will be:

Thursday, July 19th
Purple Passion
211 W. 20th Street
8PM

Everyone is welcome!

Last week I suffered from a mild heart attack. Long story short, it turns out I have a genetic "mechanical" disorder in my heart that went undiagnosed for years called Atrial Fibrilation, a heart rhythm disturbance where the upper chamber of the heart contracts in a very rapid, uncoordinated manner causing blood and oxygen from being distributed properly to the body. I'm feeling well and doing real good with the exception of being tired a lot and going through a lot of tests to see what the next step is.

Thank you to everyone who's called & e mailed offering your care and expressing concern. If I haven't gotten back to you, I promise to do so shortly, but know that I'm doing fine. I may even go for a bike ride tonight!