**** Bumping this thread re evening of Friday May 25th in San Diego ****


Will be booking table in another 10 or 11 days for this. I already know offline of a few who will be coming along. All welcome ... very informal.

I'll be there Ciaran! Woo hoo! Very exciting.....let the debauchery begin!

Long Beach Pride
 

Anyone going? Justin and I will be there with her son. Happy Pride! :)

Yes. We will be there on Sat.
Queen Latifah Main Stage

Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Info *


Corday & The Cougars rock the house with all your favorite covers plus new originals! DJ Mannisto spins dance music at the breaks and after the show. Great food and drinks- appetizers, salads, sandwiches and more!
Awesome brews and full bar too.
Walk from the Parade! Or, park in the underground structure in Landmark Square building, entrance is on Pine Avenue, and get two hours validation.
Directions:
405 to 710S to Broadway/Downtown exit, get off at Broadway (one way street), travel to Pine Avenue and take a right. Rock Bottom is two blocks down on the right hand side.
*******

THURSDAY, MAY 17th
THE POWDER ROOM at BLISS: Pre-Pride Party!
525 E. Broadway in Long Beach
Corday performs solo

FRIDAY MAY 18th
KDB: Pride Kick-Off!
10 Aquarium Way in Long Beach
Corday and the Cougars all-girl band!

SATURDAY MAY 19th
THE VIPER ROOM
8852 West Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood
Corday and the Cougars all-girl band!

Awesome!! My friend Kyla is interpreting for the Queen so we definitely want to go see her and check it out, but we have Lisa's son so it depends in the time. We will be there during the day tho!

Who is going this weekend? Are we doing anything on Saturday night?

I'll check in with Rasa and get the low down later today (Wednesday), although might be Thursday before I'm online again.

After weeks of unseasonally cold and very wet weather, I'm now leaving behind a heatwave here in London to enjoy the grey gloom of San Diego .... something ironic about that.

At least the good thing about London-San Diego travel is that we now have a direct flight. Leave London shortly after 3pm today for an 12 hour flight but arrive in San Diego early evening due to the 8 hour time difference.

San Diego

******* evening of good conversation & laughter *******

******* Friday, 28th September 2012 *******


I'm back in SoCal in late September for a little over a week and organising a get-together for B/F/GQ/T folk and their allies on Friday 28th September.


I'll confirm exact times in due course but intention is to have a relaxing meal at the Parkhouse Eatery (www.parkhouseeatery.com), followed by drinks until late at Bourbon Street (www.bourbonstreetsd.com).


This was also our itinerary for the meet back in May and I think everyone who attended had a great time - therefore, I don't think that there's a need to change the venues. I was very impressed by both the food and the service at the Parkhouse Eatery and Bourbon Street is always an enjoyable venue. Also, if you don't know, the two venues are within a very, short walking distance of each other for maximum convenience.


Alas, although I did pole-dance at Bourbon Street in May, I've decided to retire from this line of work so it's not scheduled for the September meet.


I have an invite / event list for this meet-up on Facebook and happy to add other names to that. Equally happy, if anyone is in the area and wants to come along, to let me know here. I just need to know a week or so in advance, where possible, so that I can ensure an appropriate booking at the Parkhouse Eatery.

If you're not going to Pole Dance, I don't know if it's worth it for me to drive all the way down there!! :(

Add me to the list. I don't know yet if I can make it, but I'll sure try

Virago - would be great if you could make it. It's been far, far too long .... May 2009 to be exact.

Trust me on this, me not pole dancing should be an incentive to attend but, if you can get down to San Diego and are very insistent and have a few $$$ to spare, I'll offer a private dance :eek:

Collecting Donations Now! :) Raising the money!!
And then selling the videotape. lol

Plan B Party
 

Butch/Femme Socials

Our next event will be the Plan B party. Plan A was meet someone at the gym, in class, at work, or at a homo group, but that may or may not have worked out so well. COUPLES AND SINGLES, bring your single friends, the date that wasn't right for you but might be for someone else, the ex that is great just not for you, the buddy next door, pry that shy one from away from the computer screen to meet LIVING humans. Not into meeting a date, perhaps a movie pal, gardening buddy, bowling mate, shopping pal, come meet folks in the community.

AGES AND ID's: ALL AGES WELCOME, ID as you define it for yourself
(soft butch, hard boiled femme, tomboy, stud, ftm/mtf, butch Top, femme girl,
sorta butchy, not sure girlie COME AND MEET SOME GREAT PEOPLE).
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW: this has been one of our most attended events.

WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB. 9TH, 2:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. NO COVER CHARGE
WHERE: RE-OPENING S.F. EAGLE, 12th & Harrison St.,San Francisco
WHO: EVERYONE WELCOME
WHAT ELSE: watch the 2 hour parking signs, casual dress, parking is easy in this
area,nearest BART station is Civic Center at 8th & Mission, consider carpooling.
ALSO: do you have a business or event? Bring your business cards or flyers for
events.



************************************************** ***
Get ready! We're moving most of our online activity to our website at:
www.ButchFemmeSocials.com and soon no more yahoogroup

*****PLEASE NOTE: we are not a place for you to advertise events unless you
participate in community events WITH Butch/Femme Socials.

See you there!
Rope and Toughy

If you need help finding cheap places to stay, or need a FREE place to stay with a community member, contact me via email at this site.

There's a Best Western near Harrison Street, walking distance to our party.

See you there,
Rope--

Memorial for Mike NORTHERN CA
 

The S.F. LGBT Center is planning a memorial for Mike McLeod aka ChatDaddy, aka Mike, aka JYD sometime mid-February. They will let me know the exact date in a couple of days.

Mike worked as the Facilities Manager there for many years. If you would like to make a donation to the Center in Mike's name, go to their website to do so at www.sfcenter.org, any amount is welcome. OR mail a donation.

The San Francisco LGBT Center is located at 1800 Market Street, S.F., CA 94102

Parking is hellish in this neighborhood, I highly recommend public transportation. Nearest BART station is Civic Center and you can either wak the four blocks OR take MUNI from there one stop up.

Details to follow.

Rope--

Visiting.
 

Room for Rent Corona/Riverside Area Bedroom/Bathroom+YourOwnLivingRoom
 

Hi All!
I have a room for rent in my home in Corona (92879 zip). If this is not the right place to post this -or- there is a better place to post this type of info on this site, please let me know :) Please spread the word if you know anyone you would recommend as a good roommate. Thank you!!
Here is the ad link with pics & info below as well. It is best to contact me directly at sirena_socal @ sbcglobal dot net

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No heavy partiers
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We are nice, quiet, easy going & to get along with. Friendly but we do our own thing. Looking for a roommate that pays rent on time, is clean, considerate, and has common sense.
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Rope, please let us know as soon as you have a definite date

Anything happening in the community?
 

I am visiting SoCal this week and was wondering if there are events on the radar? Are there any butch/femme friendly establishments anyone would recommend? I will be in LA all week...probably til after February 14th!

Alchemy

Hi Alchemy,
I live south of LA, but can give you some links to some of the favorite local hot spots we go to. Maybe someone from LA will pop in here and add too.

Hamburger Mary's is a local friendly spot, and has an event page.
http://hamburgermarys.com/weho/

and The Palms.
http://www.thepalmsbar.com

Los Angles Gay & Lesbian Center has an events page @
http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer#


There is a FACEBOOK LA Page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/LGBT-L...55218614517467

Join the butch-femme social club of LA on meet-up. They have tons of events listed!

Where are our So. Cal peeps?? :-) Miss you all!!

Thanks for the links!
 

Thanks for the links. Anyone willing to meet up for coffee? Lol

You going to be around West Hollywood today? Could meet up in the afternoon

Thanks!
 

Hi. Actually. I will b near enough to meet in West Hollywood but not available until until Wednesday! Any time later n the week? Thanks so much for the reply!

Wednesday will be fine for me in the afternoon. or VERY late in the evening after 11 :)

Great! Either time will work for me. Where did U wanna meet up? How about shooting for afternoon?

sure I'm in Glendale if you ever want to hang out feel free to message me and I can try to make some time. wishing you a great day

Memorial for Mike McLeod
 

UPDATE TO THIS POST:
The memorial for Mike McLeod aka Chatdaddy, aka Mike, aka JYD will be March 16th at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., San Francisco. I know this is piece by piece information but I am waiting for them to confirm the exact time.

People interested in speaking at his memorial are asked to keep their remarks to under 3 minutes.

We are putting together a slide show and if you're interested in contributing photos, please email them to me at: ropewolf1@gmail.com PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CONSENT OF THOSE IN THE PHOTOS.

Thanks,
Rope--



The S.F. LGBT Center is planning a memorial for Mike McLeod aka ChatDaddy, aka Mike, aka JYD sometime mid-February. They will let me know the exact date in a couple of days.

Mike worked as the Facilities Manager there for many years. If you would like to make a donation to the Center in Mike's name, go to their website to do so at www.sfcenter.org, any amount is welcome. OR mail a donation.

The San Francisco LGBT Center is located at 1800 Market Street, S.F., CA 94102

Parking is hellish in this neighborhood, I highly recommend public transportation. Nearest BART station is Civic Center and you can either wak the four blocks OR take MUNI from there one stop up.

Details to follow.

Rope--

Any recommended things to do, places to go, people to see, for a older butch/femme couple in San Diego? I'll be there most of the summer, since my gf lives there, but she's not really connected with the lgbt community at all. Any activities for LGBT folks that aren't geared to the under-40 crowd?

Hi! I am from San Diego as well! I would look at events through The Center (www.thecentersd.org) and check out meetup.com. There are 2 lesbian groups, butch-femme meetup and San Diego lesbian meet up. The butch-femme meet up has no action, but there are sever events on San Diego lesbian meet up. There are also the hot flash dances that happen once a month that draws a late 30's and older crowd that is always fun.

Hope you enjoy our beautiful city!! :)

FOR ANY LOCALS TO OR CLOSE BY TO LA/SoCal I'M HAVING PEOPLE OVER THE WKND OF APRIL 13TH-14TH IF YOU'D LIKE TO STAY OVER THERE ARE GUESTS BEDS AND FLOOR SPACE...
IT BEGINS SAT AFTERNOON. JUST A GATHERING TO KICK OFF SPRING BREAK
GAMES, CONVERSATION, FUN, RELAXATION, BFTQ AND FRIENDS
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED PLEASE PM ME FOR DETAILS
WOULD LOVE TO MEET AND ENJOY MORE LOCALS

April 14th there will be a mini gay days at Disneyland!!! Let me know if anyone is going!

Butch/Femme Socials presents:
 

Butch/Femme Socials presents: a SOCIAL!
Come out and meet some great people! Of course couples and singles are welcome!
Casual afternoon. Parking is fairly easy, watch it if you park in a metered area.

WHEN: Saturday, APRIL 6th, 2-6 p.m.
WHERE: S.F. Eagle, 11th & Harrison in San Francisco
Location info: Closest BART is Civic Center, you can arrange for a ride with Homobiles in advance at: 415/574-5023

WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends
WHAT ELSE: the newly re-opened Eagle has been very friendly to the Socials over the years. The venue is roomy. There's a pool table, outdoor patio with heaters.
We need greeters, if you're shy OR want to meet everyone, help your hosts as a greeter. Contact me via email at: butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com, do NOT hit reply to this email it goes into never never land, use the email address above.

AND, HELP SPREAD THE WORD. Tell your single and couple friends we do not care where they fall on the butch/femme spectrum, just come out and hang with some great people.

All ages welcome, it's more fun that way.

See you there,
Rope and T

p.s. join us on Facebook, friend Rope Wolf to be added to the Butch/Femme Socials group

According to the website this will be on the 13th. Wear a red shirt if you go.

Aughh yes it is the 13th!! Cant wait!

For those interested I've changed my get together to April 20th-21st.everyone is still welcome

Oh shoot. I had a major brain fart. I don't know why, but I had this on my calendar for May....

Hope y'all had a great time.

No worries brother- It was cancelled LOL anyway...

Long Beach Pride 2013
 

Saturday 18 May 2013 – Sunday 19 May 2013

Long Beach Pride 2013
Long Beach, CA, US

Venue
Long Beach Gay Pride
1017 Obispo Ave
90804
Long Beach, CA,
Venue info and map
30th Annual Long Beach Lesbian Gay Pride Parade

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Long Beach, CA, US
Venue info and map
Fantasía Diana King Adina Howard Ivory Kimberly Caldwell Beverly Mcclellan Jamar Rogers Paris Bennett Sophie Frenchie Davis Mao David Hernandez Dj BOOM Robert Lopez James Vincent Voices Of Unity Corday Nena Guzman Laurie Morvan Band Wendy Ho DJ MIKE BRYANT Radio for the People DJ nova jade Tiffany Ellen Solano The Von Hidaways The Davids & Family Tamara Marks Vina Rouge Devon Deming Kanary Diamond Julian & the Krush Madame Dee DJ Steve Cunningham Refiners Fire Praise Team DJ Lancia Draper Be Steady Urban Kickers Twisted Movement Pico Rivera Big Band DJ Tish Coreleon James Pool DJ Groove Section Dave Broussard DJ Sha Transgia Diva Panel Kings Show Tommy the UK Cowboy LA Wrangers Banjee Boyz Darryl Shobey DJ Alan Bentley Sara Peacock Qui510 & Band DJ Jordan P

Give me a shoutout (PM or email me) if you'll be there Sunday, and wanna have a BFP moment :).

See you ->Corday Sunday Night , LB Pride
 

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Hellllllooooooooo Southern California..
It's Pride Season.

Anyone have plans to ride and play?

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San Diego bound
 

I'll be there next week visiting the family, but it will be the first time being there single in a long time and alot has changed (the Flame is still the Flame but different??). So, where do all the handsome butches hang out these days? Is there anything fun happening in the next couple weeks while I'm there?

Gosh, I better start thinking about packing <gasp!>.