Event Calendar
Mid-Atlantic Leather 2013
The host hotel for the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend is the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW. Events marked with an asterisk are official, MAL-ticketed events for weekend-pass holders only. A shuttle bus for day ticket or pass holders runs Friday and Saturday nights, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., between the host hotel; the DC Eagle, 639 New York Ave. NW; and the Green Lantern, 1335 Green Court NW. Other transportation available as noted. All listings subject to change.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
Former MAL Titleholders Bar Night
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
DC Eagle
639 New York Ave. NW
dceagle.com
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11
MAL Registration
4 to 10:30 p.m.
Capitol Room A and B
Host Hotel
Exhibit Hall
5 to 11 p.m.
Ballroom Level
Host Hotel
Bear Happy Hour
6 to 10 p.m.
Rock & Roll Hotel
bearnonsense.com
DC Bëar Crüe: Leather Bear Party
6 to 11 p.m.
No cover before 9:30 p.m.
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
dcbearcrue.com
Contestant Number Drawing and Judges Introduction
8 to 9 p.m.
Regency Ballroom B
Host Hotel
SigMa DC Party
8 p.m. to midnight
$20 SigMa DC members, $25 nonmembers
1014 H St. NE
sigmadc.org
Code
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
$40 advance (or $60 advance, including Saturday Code), $60 door
Crucible
16 M St. NE
codedc.com
Tickets also available at Steve’s Leather, Exhibit Hall
Van transportation from Host Hotel, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Luther: MAL 2013: DC
9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Advance tickets $12, $10 cover with MAL pass/Friday ticket
Green Lantern
1335 Green Court NW
thisisluther.com
Onyx Dance Party: ”ONYX After Dark”
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Regency Ballrooms B, C and D
Host Hotel
onyxmen.com
DC boys of leather: ”where the boys are”
9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Congressional Room
Host Hotel
dcboysofleather.org
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
MAL Registration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Capitol Room A and B
Host Hotel
Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ballroom Level
Host Hotel
International Deaf Leather (IDL) Meeting
Noon to 2 p.m.
The DC Center
1318 U St. NW
internationaldeafleather.org
International Mr. Leather 2013 Judges Announcement
Noon
Regency Ballroom B
imrl.com
BDSM Demonstrations by SigMa
1 to 3 p.m.
Regency Ballroom B
Host Hotel
sigmadc.org
Puppy Park by Mid-Atlantic Kennel Korps
1 to 3:30 p.m.
Regency Ballroom D
Host Hotel
makkorps.org
Onyx Cocktail Party, Leather Gear Show and Auction
Proceeds to benefit New York’s Ali Forney Center for LGBT youth
3 to 6 p.m.
Congressional Room
Host Hotel
aliforneycenter.org
onyxmen.com
SigMa DC Party
6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
$20 SigMa DC members, $25 nonmembers
1014 H St. NE
sigmadc.org
Bear Nonsense and 495 Bears: Tea Dance and Cigar Party
Proceeds to benefit Brother, Help Thyself
3 to 9 p.m.
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St. NE
brotherhelpthyself.net
bearnonsense.com
Leather Cocktails*
Parade of Colors at 8:15 p.m., approximately
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Host Hotel
Code
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
$40 advance, $60 door
Crucible
16 M St. NE
codedc.com
Tickets also available at Steve’s Leather, Exhibit Hall
Van transportation from Host Hotel, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Blackout Party
10 p.m to 3 a.m.
Regency Ballroom B, C and D
Host Hotel
spurg.org
Manhunt Jock Party: ”Dirty”
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Capitol Room A and B
Host Hotel
manhunt.net
MAUL (Mid-Atlantic Uniform League) Cocktail Party
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Congressional Room B
Host Hotel
uniformleague.org
Blowoff
Portion of proceeds to benefit Brother, Help Thyself
11:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
$12
9:30 Club
815 V St. NW
brotherhelpthyself.net
blowoff.us
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
MAL Brunch*
10 a.m. to noon
Capitol Room A and B, and Congressional Room
Host Hotel
MAL Registration
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Capitol Room
Host Hotel
Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ballroom Level
Host Hotel
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2013 Contest*
1 to 3:30 p.m.
Non-pass-holder tickets $25
Regency Ballroom
Host Hotel
Inaugural Tea Dance 3.0*
Guest DJ: Quentin Harris
5 p.m. to midnight
Non-pass-holder tickets $25
U Street Music Hall
1115 U St. NW
quentinharris.com
Van transportation for pass/ticket holders, 5 p.m. to midnight
Defenders Washington Roman Catholic Mass
6 p.m.
St. Margaret’s Church
1820 Connecticut Ave. NW
Sign interpreted
All welcome
dignitywashington.com
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