Seattle Men in Leather’s anniversary is in mid-March.  SML holds a sit-down dinner for the anniversary, including the club’s monthly general meeting, the installation of officers, the announcement of award recipients and beneficiary, and awarding club colors.

During the summer, The Cuff Complex (SML’s home bar) allows us to have a Sunday afternoon BBQ once a month as a fundraiser.  Running from 4:00-8:00 pm, the BBQ features $2 hamburgers and $1 hot dogs, while the bar serves $2 well drinks and $1 draft beers.

Boots ’n’ Buzzcuts is a twice-a-year (Armed Forces Day in May, Veteran’s Day in November) fundraiser Seattle Men in Leather does at the Cuff Complex.  Barbers and at bootblacks will be available to trim your hair to a regulation length and spit shine your boots, for a recommended donation of $10 per service (benefitting our club charity); please donate more for flat tops, tall boots, and other large tasks.

In conjunction with Washington State Leather Pride Week, the past Seattle Leather Daddy titleholders and Washington State Mr. & Ms. Leather Association host a Leather Tag Sale during the March Dress Code Leather Social, with the proceeds benefiting the Leather Archives & Museum.

Donations may be made year round.  Contact Daddy Jeff at lthrdaddy@aol.com.

Seattle Men in Leather hosts a monthly Dress Code Leather Social on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Cuff Complex, from 7:00-10:00 pm.  During the warmer months, the social is held on the Cuff patio.

In March, Daddy’s Leather Tag Sale is also held, sometimes on the same night as the Social, sometimes on the prior Wednesday.  In November, when the 4th Wednesday is the day before Thanksgiving, the Leather Social is merged with the Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy’s Boy Contest Meet-n-Greet.  In December, due to the proximity to the Christmas holidays, SML hosts a Holiday Social at a private home instead, earlier in the month.

The Dress Code Leather Social is open to everyone, regardless of gender or SML membership.

Leather/fetish attire is requested during the Leather Social.  While SML would love to see everyone decked out in full leather, uniform, rubber, etc., the minimum should be jeans, boots, and an appropriate t-shirt.  No white sneakers or sandals, please.  (Unless you’re in a gladiator outfit, of course!)

The planning committee for the Equinox leathermen’s weekend (July 20-22, at The Longhouse in Redmond) meets at the Cuff at 7:00 pm.  For more info, contact the committee chair.

Seattle Men in Leather hosts a Chili Feed on the Cuff Complex’s patio on the afternoon of Father’s Day (3rd Sunday of June), starting at 4:00 pm.  The Cuff prepares the chili, cornbread, and hot dogs.  All the chili and cornbread you can eat for $5; hot dogs are $1 each; chili dogs are $2.

In December, due to the proximity to the Christmas holidays, SML hosts a Holiday Social at a private home instead of the usual Dress Code Social, usually on the first Saturday of the month.  Dress Code (if any) and attendance by non-SML members is up to the event host.  About 60 people attended each year.

Want to volunteer to host the 2006 Holiday Social?

In years past, Seattle Men in Leather has had a BBQ and fireworks viewing party, hosted at a member’s private home.  Attendance by non-SML members is up to the event host.  About 25 people usually attend.

Want to volunteer to host the 2004 July 4th BBQ?

For the Friday of Washington State Leather Pride Week, Rain Country hosts a leather night for their country-western dancing, including couples and line dance lessons with BDSM/leather themes, a Tush Push contest, and a fundraiser for SML’s charity of the year.

Seattle Men in Leather hosts a monthly brunch on the 3rd Sunday of the month; the location varies.  Brunch starts at 12:00 noon, and everyone is welcome to attend.

The second weekend of December, SML holds its annual Pictures with Santa fundraiser.  For $5, get you pictures taken on the lap of a hunky Santa or lusty Ms. Santa.

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A couple times a year, SML members who have access to a private swimming pool host clothing-optional pool parties.  Attendance by non-SML members is up to the event host; men-only, of course.  About 30 people usually attend.

Want to volunteer to host a Pool Party?

Seattle Men in Leather typically participates in the Leather Contingent in the Seattle Pride Parade and Raise Your Voice March, the last weekend of June.

The Rubber special interest group, R.U.M.P.S. (Rubber Men of Puget Sound) periodically has a group dinner.  Attendees are requested to wear rubber (or leather, fetish, etc.) gear.

For more info, visit the R.U.M.P.S. web pages.

R.U.M.P.S. (RUbber Men of Puget Sound, Seattle Men in Leather’s Rubber special interest group) holds a monthly rubber night at the Cuff Complex on the second Saturday of the month; currently on hiatus.  Come out in your rubber gear and join us.

For more info, visit the R.U.M.P.S. web pages.

Seattle Men in Leather’s Rubber SIG meets approximately every three months to review events and set up new ones.

For more info, visit the R.U.M.P.S. web pages.

Seattle Men in Leather periodically (more or less quarterly) has an evening dinner outing to a local restaurant.  These are “no reservation” events.  Attendees are encouraged to wear leather (etc.) attire.

The Seattle Men in Leather Education Committee periodically organizes panel discussions and other education sessions applicable to the general leather community, in addition to the men-only Tribal Instinct sessions.  The time and location of these Education Forum events varies, and they are generally open to all genders.

Recent sessions have included “So You Want to Be a Titleholder?” in January and “The Boy/boi Side of Relationships: Daddy/boy, Sir/boy, and Master/slave” in March.

Want more info, or want to be a presenter?  Contact the Education Committee Chair.

The SML Steering Committee meets once a month, currently on the third Monday of the month, at the Cuff Complex at 7:30 pm.  (Due to event conflicts, the Steering Committee meetings are sometimes moved to other days and locations.  Check the Newsletter for the current month for details.)

All SML members and other invited guests are welcome to attend.  Meetings typically last about an hour, depending on the agenda.

The Seattle Men in Leather Education Committee puts on a monthly BDSM education series on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Wet Spot, from 8:00-10:00 pm.  The subject matter and presenter varies from month to month.

Seattle Men in Leather members may attend for free; others will be charged $5 each to cover space rental and copying costs for handouts.  This is a men-only event.  (The SML Education Committee also hosts occasional events geared toward a wider audience to which all genders are invited.)

There is a Men’s Play Party immediately following the Tribal Instinct session.  Attendees must be Wet Spot members, and there is a $15 fee for attending the party.  (In March and November, via special arrangement, members of SML may attend without being Wet Spot members.)

Want more info, or want to be a presenter?  Contact the Education Committee Chair.