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Contents
– Update from the Board
– Upcoming Events
– What our friends are up to
– Calls for Involvement
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UPDATE FROM THE BOARD
Hello everyone,
The board took a recess to recover from Back Alley, Denver, our annual fetish fair held at Trade, during the last weekend of August.
We’re glad to report it was another successful event, bringing in about $2,000 of income to be used toward accomplishing RMLA’s mission and vision of connecting, empowering, and educating our diverse communities.
Our next meeting will cover our election process for board members, an annual reflection on progress toward our vision, and a retrospective on the programming we’ve provided and supported this year.
Remember that all upcoming community events can be found on the new “Community Calendar” page on our website: https://rockymountainleather.org/community-calendar/
If you have any feedback or events you want added, please contact board@rockymountainleather.org.
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Daniel Barnes
President, Rocky Mountain Leather Alliance
UPCOMING EVENTS
(calendar)
Board Meeting
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 1-3pm
Our regular board meetings are open to anyone who would like to join us. Please see our calendar event for more information.
Also open to virtual attendees: https://meet.google.com/aph-ajbr-brb
Rough Play at Trade
Friday, October 20, 2023, 9pm-2am
and every Third Friday of the month
Each month, RMLA takes over Trade, our local leather bar in Denver, and provides demos and tastings. This event gives folks an opportunity to learn and ask questions about various kink activities.
Save The Date: Back Alley, Denver 2024
Saturday and Sunday, August 24, 2024 – August 25, 2024
Our annual outdoor fetish fair occurs the weekend before Labor Day Weekend.
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WHAT OUR FRIENDS ARE UP TO
These events are not organized or sponsored by RMLA, but include other opportunities to get involved.
Sober Kinksters Meetup, Dangerous Theater Annex
2620 W 2nd Ave #1, Denver, CO, 80219
Thursday, October 12, 2023, 7:30pm, and every Thursday
This is open to anyone who chooses to play sober or is in recovery. It is open to all gender and sexual identities and anyone 19 years of age or older.
We meet every Thursday at 7:30pm at the Dangerous Theater Annex. The address is 2620 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO 80219
There is a $5 donation charge to attend. If you cannot pay the fee, send me a message and we can work something out. There are scholarships available. Please do not let the fee keep you from joining us.
For more information, contact boy jeff (boyjeff@rockymountainleather.org).
BLUF Denver Social, The Denver Eagle
Saturday, October 21st, 2023, 8-10pm, and every third Saturday of the month
BLUF is the Breeches and Leather Uniform Fanclub, and is characterized by full leather outfits and uniforms.
“Join us for our BLUF Denver Social, right before the Eagle’s monthly ‘Third Gear’ night. Come along and meet other local BLUF members. Dresscode preferred, but not required for this event.”
Puppies in the Mountains, Colorado Springs
Friday, October 27 – Monday, October 30, 2023
“Puppies in the Mountains is an amazing weekend getaway for human pups, critters, and handlers, and the people who love them. It’s an event like no other where you can simply be yourself in a safe and accepting space. Tap into unconditional joy, unleash for carefree play, and let go of your human inhibitions or worries to be a part of an awesome, welcoming community.”
Learn more about Puppies in the Mountains at https://www.puppiesinthemountains.com/.
Denver Leathermen’s Forum at The Denver Eagle
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 6:30-8:30pm, and every first Thursday of the month
The Denver Leathermen’s Forum features classes, presentations, and panel discussions, targeted at gay men interested in leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM.
Previous meetings have focused on practical classes in rope bondage, bootblacking, impact play, and rough body play, as well as panel discussions on what leather “means”, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces.
November’s topic has not been selected yet. When it has been selected, an update will be posted to their web page, and on social media @denverleathermensforum.
Though these classes are targeted at gay men, all are welcome and nobody will be turned away. Additionally, these classes are completely free, and anybody 21+ is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Daniel Barnes (dbarnes@rockymountainleather.org).
MHF Meet-and-Greet at The Denver Eagle
Saturday, November 4, 2023, 8pm, and every first Saturday of the month
For red hanky enthusiasts, the Mile High Fisters (MHF) host a social at the Eagle before the Red Light cruise night. MHF is inclusive of all genders, and also hosts play parties.
Mile High Fisters can be found at https://milehighfisters.com.
Build-A-Bear with the Denver boys of Leather
Friday, November 17, 2023, 5-8pm at Build-A-Bear Workshop, Park Meadows Mall
Saturday, November 18, 2023, 1-4pm at Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chapel Hills Mall
The Denver boys of Leather are a group of self-identified leatherboys based in Denver. Each year, they gather to build teddy bears to donate to charity. From the organizers:
“Denver boys of Leather invites you and your families to our 17th annual holiday Build a Bear event. Each year we gather to stuff and dress bears to donate to kids who are going through some rough times at Sungate Kids, Denver Children’s Advocacy Center, and TESSA of Colorado Springs.
Come dressed in your leather finest, but please remember that we will be around children and vanilla folks (they let DboL out in public???). This is a family friendly event, meaning that your vanilla, leather, fur (two legged kind unless otherwise documented!), poly, etc. families are welcome to join us for the festivities.
If you are unable to make it this year and wish to donate, please follow this link and choose Donation-BAB: https://www.denverboysofleather.org/DboLStore.html “
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CALLS FOR INVOLVEMENT
We are always looking for kink/fetish skill performers (e.g. flogging, electro, bondage; tops or bottoms) for demos or tastings. If you’re interested in helping out with a Rough Play, please email us at board@rockymountainleather.org.
If you are interested in helping drive the direction of RMLA, or would like to voice your opinion, please reach out to us at board@rockymountainleather.org.
If you have your own organization you want to start or build up which will build cohesion and community in the Leather, BDSM, kink, and/or fetish communities in the Rocky Mountain region, please reach out to us — we’d love to see how we can help. We love to bring new programs to the area for any demographic, but we can’t do it alone.
Thanks,
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The Rocky Mountain Leather Alliance
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