Past West Coast Gathering Themes

Social Hour 2010

Among the highlights of each day at the West Coast Gatherings are the late afternoon social hour parties and evening events.

Just for fun, the social hour parties and evening events have a different theme each day. While nudity is still the overall rule, gathering attendees are encouraged (but not required) to wear accessories that correspond to the theme for the social hour and evening.

Social hour “costumes” can range from a simple cap or hat to the outlandish.

West Coast Gathering 2015 Themes:

Friday, September 4: Be Your Favorite Color! Are you feeling RED hot today? Perhaps you’re GREEN with envy? Mellow YELLOW after a hot shower? Feeling royal as PURPLE? Show us a BLUE moon today! ORANGE you glad you brought something colorful to the gathering? After all, every rainbowed outfit has a SILVER lining.

Saturday, September 5: Mardi Gras. It’s Carnival time boys! Don your beads, masks and skimpy outfits and let’s show New Orleans how to put on a party! It’s Fat Tuesday and Ass Wednesday this lovely Saturday afternoon… culminating into a parade of debauchery. Anyone for King Cake?!

Sunday, September 6: Wedding Party. That’s right… it’s time for our big, fat Greek-active Wedding. Same-Sex Marriage vows may be exchanged this afternoon. Will you be the cock-ring bearer or the cutesy flower girl? Will it be a shot-gun wedding, a formal betrothal, or an elopement? Here CUMS the bride! That is, until the inevitable annulment tomorrow. Watch out where you throw your bridal bouquet… some bitchy, bitter bridesmaid is after your newlywed groom even before your sex-filled honeymoon!

Monday, September 7: Holidaze. A Halloween costume might be appropriate today. Or a Christmas wreath to wrap around your willy. Easter Bunny ears? Are you feeling as Irish as St. Patrick’s Day or full of the lust of Valentine’s Day? Is it a Fourth of July fireworks kind of afternoon? Or do you rather relate instead to: President’s Day, Earth Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Kwanzaa, Groundhog day or an April Fool!

Tuesday, September 8: Prancing Pirates. Ahoy Matey! Time to don a Jack Sparrow outfit and walk that plank… Show off your Pirate’s booty or plop a parrot aside your eye patch. Think skull and crossbones in a Caribbean setting… Shout “Ho Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!” atop the crow’s nest! Time to plunder and pillage, then surrender! Arg!

Wednesday, September 9: Divas on Parade. Night of a Thousand Queens. Dress to sparkle and dazzle this afternoon. Perhaps you’ll find paradise in a glorious ensemble, in a totally silly frock, or in the man wearing one… Who will win our hearts? Everyone’s a Queen this afternoon whether you’re wearing a tiara or crown or just wish you had the nerve! The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest this evening, hosted by none-other than the bitchiest queen of them all: Miss Ida Ho!

Thursday, September 10: Leather, Fetishes and Fantasies. Yes Sir! The masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air. Will tonight be the night of your fantasies? Look your best in polished motorcycle boots, a black leather cap, armbands, a harness, and/or other leather accessories. Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day and the Mr. Leather CMEN contest will highlight the evening.

Friday, September 11: Pink Passion. Why wait for your Pink Slip? The Fuchsia is Now! Will Miss Piggy show up in her shocking pink poodle skirt eating cotton candy? Or will it be the Pink Panther chewing pink bubble gum? Pink Flamingos wearing rose-colored glasses… or a Pink Elephant in a Pink Cadillac sipping pink champaign on ice? You decide… because this afternoon, everything is Code Pink. The highlight of the evening will be the Mr. CMEN contest.

Saturday, September 12: Island Paradise. Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty Momma… Time for a hot, lush, steamy and sultry tropical jungle afternoon… Let your wild, primitive savage side awaken. Think of untamed native bliss with a pina colada going in and a coconut banana cream pie coming out! Lei yourself down under a palm tree amongst the coral white sands in your imaginary copper tone bikini thong and with your Panama Hat shielding you from the hot, humid relentless sun. It can take atoll on you, so escape to that unchartered desert island in flip flops and a Hawaiian shirt… Isle be there!

West Coast Gathering 2016 Themes:

Friday, September 2: “B” Creative. “B” yourself today by wearing something beginning with the Letter “B”! Visit the Bohemian Drag N’Fly Boutique and Borrow a Brassy Boa, a Biosynthetic Babushka, a raspBerry Beret, or a Ballerina’s Barrette. Butch it up in a Bomber jacket or with Cow Boy Boots and a Bolo Tie. Slip on a Button-down Bearskin Blazer and a Bedazzled Buckskin Belt. Go Botanical with a Breezy Boysenberry Branch or some Boxwood Bark found in the Bush. Simpler ideas: a Baby Bib, a Black Bow-tie, a Bulldog Harness, a Bulky Brown Burka, or Baby-Blue handkerchief. Simplest: a Bashful Beef-cake in the Buff!

Saturday, September 3: Leather & Lace.“Give to me your leather, Take from me my lace,” sang Don Henley in 1981. Make Stevie Nicks proud today by donning either LEATHER or LACE! It’s your choice… will it be crotchless chaps or a tinsel-trimmed bodice with bedazzling inlays? A traditional black leather vest or an ornamental ensemble garnished with extravagant appliques? A sexy, shiny black harness with arm bands… or a lovely sequined evening gown? Gear yourself up as the Leatherman of Village People fame or lace yourself up in a silly, frilly frock… Anything goes!

Sunday, September 4: Circus Circus. Who will you be today? The Lion Tamer, the frightening Clown, the Popcorn Sales boy, the Strongman, or the (cock-) Ring Master? Or will you don a dress as the Bearded Fat Lady? Which will it be? Barnum or Bailey? Are you a Big Top in Trapeze tights with an Acrobat’s ass? Who could possibly be under that Circus Tent? The Siamese Twins, The Knife Thrower, the Human Canon-ball, the Monkey or the Magician? How about a Dancing bare Bear? Not into traditional Circuses? Go as a theatrical character from the glorious and extravagant Cirque du Soleil or better yet, Circus VERgas!

Monday, September 5: A Salute to Uniforms. There is nothing like a man in uniform! (…except maybe a man OUT of his uniform!) Who are your favorite uniformed men? Are they the troops that protect, the aces that control the skies, the officers that preserve the peace, the doctors that heal, or the postmen that deliver? Major military madness might be upon us this afternoon. Will you be Dishonorably Discharged for Disorderly Conduct or for going AWOL? Play cops and robbers, or lawmen and outlaws or the old West. Come in a wrestling uniform or as the high-school nurse! Wear your favorite uniform accessories and serve!

Tuesday, September 6: Yellow…. (Not Just for Showers Anymore!) Take a Big Yellow Taxi to Social Hour in your Yellow Jacket with a Yellow rose of Texas upon your lapel. Come donned in your Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini! They’ll call you Mellow Yellow in your saffron robe or your Big Bird outfit. Need ideas? Check the Yellow Pages! Tie a Yellow ribbon ‘round your ole’ oak “tree.” You’ll be singing “Yellow Submarine” dressed as Snoopy’s pal: Woodstock. Or will you catch Yellow Fever in sulfur-colored fireman’s gear or in a flasher’s raincoat! Choose from a cast of lemon-colored characters or be the man with the Yellow hat. Grab your number-two pencil and be a Yellow Journalist. Or be a daisy, a daffodil or a sunflower. How about a bumblebee, a rubber ducky, a yellow-bellied sapsucker or the proverbial canary in a coal mine! Just don’t have a “code-yellow” in your Square pants! And remember: Yellow showers bring banana-sized attention!

Wednesday, September 7: Glitter, Glamour and Glow! Dress to sparkle and shimmer this afternoon. Perhaps you’ll find paradise in a glorious ensemble, in a totally silly frock, or in the man wearing one… Who will win our hearts? Everyone’s a Queen this afternoon whether you’re wearing a tiara, a crown or just wish you had the nerve! This year is all about shiny glittery girly glitz by day and radiant florescent colors for the evening. If you don’t have suitable garb, don yourself in day-glow body paint so you’ll be sure to glimmer all night long. The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest, hosted by none-other than the sultry, yet saucy: Miss Ida Ho! Then, after the glamorous events at the Assembly Hall, head over to the Movie Yurt in the heart of CMEN Plaza for the Cinema’s Ten-Year-Anniversary “Glitter and Glo” dance where you’ll make dazzling memories to treasure for years to cum! Who will win the CMEN equivalent of the Academy Awards?

Thursday, September 8: Leather & Fetishes Fantasies. Yes Sir! The masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air. Will tonight be the night of your fantasies? Look your best in polished motorcycle boots, a black leather cap, armbands, a harness, and/or other leather accessories. Why not dress for your favorite fantasy? Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day and the Mr. Leather CMEN contest will highlight the evening.

Friday, September 9: Genital Hospital. Ever wanted to play doctor or nurse? Now is the time! Take the Hippocratic Oath and dress in scrubs today with a stethoscope dangling from your nether regions! Have patients with your outfit… a lab coat, a red cross… anything you’d see at your favorite clinic. Who will it be… Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, or Julia? How about Jonas Salk, Dr. Kildare, or Dr. McCoy from Star Trek? You might as well be Marcus Welby. Or would a M.A.S.H. character be more your suit? Think Grey’s Anatomy, St. Elsewhere or Doogie Howser. Or could you relate more to Nurse Ratched from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?” Dominant doctors, nelly nurses, and crazy patients unite! The highlight of the evening will be the Mr. CMEN contest.

Saturday, September 10: South of the Border: Mexico Desnudo! Ay Caramba! Time to take a fantasy visit South of the Border to old Mexico. Come naturally native with nothing but a sombrero and a colorful poncho from Puebla. Experience the sounds of Mariachi music, Spanish guitars, and erotic dancing (Puto Vallarta-style)! Look for hombres guapos and a fiesta extraordinaria! Be a Papi Chulo in a Pancho Villa mustachio and a festive Vaquero hat. Or how about a scantily-clad whore from the back-alleys of Tijuana? Dust off that Lucha Libre wrestling mask. Dios Mio… Que Culito! Feel free to fling on a Frida Kahlo frock or a red, white and green serape. Si, Señor!

West Coast Gathering 2017 Themes

Friday, September 1: Rainbows Forever. Wrap yourself in a Rainbow Flag… or don anything rainbowy! Today, ANY color of the rainbow will do: Are you feeling RED hot today? Perhaps you’re GREEN with envy? Mellow YELLOW after a hot shower? Feeling royal as PURPLE? Show us a BLUE moon today! ORANGE you glad you brought something colorful to the gathering? After all, every rainbowed outfit has a SILVER lining! Wear a hat or other accessories that are your favorite color this evening.

Saturday, September 2: Leather & Feathers. Will it be crotchless chaps or a tinsel-trimmed bodice with bedazzling inlays? A traditional black leather vest or an ornamental ensemble garnished with extravagant feathers? A sexy, shiny black harness with arm bands… or a lovely sequined evening gown? The Mr. CMEN contest will highlight the evening.

Sunday, September 3: Hawaii Five-Ho.The romance, music and foods from the Pacific Island state will transport our fantasies to a tropical paradise. A beckoning drum and a faint Pacific Ocean breeze will add to the Hawaiian ambiance. Come natively naked or wear a grass skirt. Feeling piggie? Come as the luau pig! …and make sure you get lei’d at least once this afternoon! Hula anyone?

Monday, September 4: Blue Monday. Feeling a little bit blue? It’s Blue Monday; wear your favorite blue cap or hat, blue sandals or other blue accessories this evening. No need for anything as fancy as blue suede shoes…. How about your Navy dress blues… or your hospital scrubs today? What will you be… a Smurf, the Cookie Monster or the Bluebird of Happiness!

Tuesday, September 5: Full Moon Saloon. The eclipse was so last month! Time for the full Harvest Moon over Malibu with a Western theme! Yippie Ay Yay! Let the cowboy in you shine like a rhinestone-studded Singing Cowboy — or be as subtle as a bandana. Alternatively… grab a gingham picnic tablecloth and create an impromptu Cowgirl that would make Dolly herself blush!

Wednesday, September 6: Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend! Dress to sparkle and shimmer this afternoon. Perhaps you’ll find paradise in a glorious ensemble, in a totally silly frock, or in the man wearing one. The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest hosted by our favorite bitchy, big-bosomed lady-of-the-evening: Miss Ida Ho! 

Thursday, September 7: Ho, Ho Ho… It’s Christmas in September. Santa and his reindeer cannot stand the cold weather at the North Poll all year around, so they decided to join us in sunny Southern California for the evening. Santa knows who has been naughty and nice! Come as one of Santa’s helpers or as an elf, Mrs. Clause or the Grinch, a candy-cane or a snowman. Santa’s gifts to us will be all of the hot new men arriving for the weekend! Please bring a gag gift for the gift exchange which is planned for the social hour.

Friday, September 8: Leather Masters & Slaves. Yes Sir! The masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air. Will tonight be the night of your fantasies? Look your best in polished motorcycle boots, a black leather cap, armbands, a harness, and/or other leather accessories. No need to dress fancy this afternoon: your outfit can be as simple as a leather c-ring! Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day and the Mr. Leather CMEN contest will highlight the evening.

Saturday, September 9: Flower Power and the Summer of Love. This evening we celebrate the 50th anniversary of 1967’s Summer of Love! Crotchless bell-bottoms with macrame belts will be all the rage! We don’t have to be in San Francisco to wear flowers in our hair this afternoon! Wear anything Tie dye or be a beatnik. Hippies will rule today so think Woodstock, Motown girl-groups, Hendrix and Joplin, or Dylan and Baez! Can’t fit into that Twigg-style super-tight mini-skirt?… Come as a VW bus instead! The emerging hippie lifestyle also meant living closer to nature and freedom from the constraints of clothing.

West Coast Gathering 2018 themes:

Friday, August 31: Red Hot. Everything is red hot today! Wear your favorite red cap, red sandals, a plaid red kilt, a Santa hat or how about some red-hot Matador tights?! Dress up as Elmo the Muppet, Jessica Rabbit or wear the Cat in the Hat’s red hat! Instead of dressing up to walk the Red Carpet, WEAR the red carpet! You don’t belong to the Red Hat Society? No problem… put on something Fire Engine red and pretend you’re with a real Fireman!

Saturday, September 1: Superheroes and Villains. Will you be Superman or Lois Lane? Batman or his Boy Wonder? The Flash, The Hulk, or Thor! Perhaps you’re feeling brave and bitchy as Cruella Devil, Maleficent, or the Catwoman? Will you be a nemesis dressed as the Joker, the Riddler, Penguin or Darth Vader? Or will it be Wolverine, Aquaman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, or Wonder Woman? Everyone’s a SuperCMEN today by donning a cape and some crotch-less tights!

Sunday, September 2: (Un)dress to the Nines. In celebration of the CMEN’s twentieth “anniversary” let’s go formal. Wear your outfit to the Anniversary Brunch, then rework it for Social Hour! How about a bow tie and nothing else?! A cock-exposing cumber-bun? Or be the belle of the ball in an elegant chiffon gown suited for a debutante. How about Black-tie and tails with YOUR tail showing? Perhaps a black leather vest and Muir cap? Be creative!

Monday, September 3: International Day. Time to show the world which country speaks to you! Or perhaps you were born in China, Canada, or the Philippines? Wrap yourself in your favorite country’s flag… or go all out with a Mexican Serape and a sombrero! If you’re feeling femme, how about a frilly, french frock with a raspberry beret? A Japanese Kimono with a cock hanging out might be more suitable. An Egyptian Pharaoh’s wrap? A Toga from Ancient Rome? Surprise us with your International creativity!

Tuesday, September 4: Trailer Trash. Dress like you just stepped off the set of a John Water’s flick… or better yet, like you just stepped out of a Walmart! Anything TRASHY will do: torn jeans shorts, wife-beater shirts, socks with high-heels! Go all out and style your hair into a Mullet (better known as a “Kentucky Waterfall”). Today is all about red necks, hillbillies and white trash!

Wednesday, September 5: Night of 1,000 Queens! Dress to sparkle and shimmer this afternoon. Perhaps you’ll find paradise in a glorious ensemble, in a totally silly frock, or in the man wearing one… Who will win our hearts? Everyone’s a Queen this afternoon whether you’re wearing a tiara, a crown or just wish you had the nerve! The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest, hosted by none-other than the sultry, yet saucy: Miss Ida Ho! Who will win on CMEN’s most glamorous night? After the show head over to the Cinema Yurt in the heart of CMEN Plaza for the CMEN’s West Coast Gathering Twenty-Year-Anniversary “Slow Dance” where you’ll make dazzling memories to treasure for years to cum!

Thursday, September 6: A Night at Folsom Street. Yes Sir! The masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air, the music beats heavy with anticipation. Will tonight be the night of your fantasies? Look your best in polished motorcycle boots, a black leather cap, armbands, a harness, and/or other leather accessories. No need to dress fancy this afternoon: your outfit can be as simple as a leather c-ring! Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day and the Mr. CMEN Leather contest will highlight the evening. Who will win this pre-IML contest? A victory dance will follow the show.

Friday, September 7: Celebrating Green. Unleash the Irish side of you by donning a leprechaun’s cap. Can’t find your Irish? Be your favorite TV celebrity like Kermit the frog or My Favorite Martian? Do you love fresh green vegetables? Cucumbers? Be one! Anything green will do: Gumby, the Hulk, the Jolly Green Giant, the Grinch, Puff the Magic Dragon, a Ninja Turtle, Shrek, the Riddler, or an alien or how about the Wicked Witch of the West!? Are you dedicated to green living?….then go all Eco on us and wear a Solar Panel, or a giant Hemp leaf. You can even be a tree or the Earth herself!

Saturday, September 8: Jocks and Cheerleaders. Like GEAR wear? Perhaps you emulate a football or baseball player? Any “sport” will do this afternoon! So, strap on shoulder pads, and score a touchdown with a new friend! If you’re feeling girly, how about an outfit that involves pom-poms, a pig-tailed wig and a teensy skirt with nothin’ underneath! Be competitive today in athletic gear or creative sports-wear and be sure to give someone a wedgie!

West Coast Gathering 2019 themes:

Monday, August 19th: Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter has arrived butt can’t decide which hat to wear.  What would you suggest?  A bonnet, beanie or bowler?  What hat would your friends say is you?  A Panama, pillbox, pork-pie or pith helmet?  Wear your favorite cap, crown, fedora, trilby, deer-stalker, straw hat, top-hat, or even tiara!  The options are endless.  Be like Prince in his raspberry beret, or like your favorite cowboy in a ten-gallon hat (Bareback Mountain-style).  Or go Village people-style with a construction hard-hat or a leather chapeau.   Go all-out Jock with a Football Helmet, a sports visor, or a swimmer’s cap.  Be like the Cat in the Hat or mix and match a Santa’s cap with a sombrero!  Let’s show those Brits how it’s done during a Royal wedding!  Not feeling super creative?  Keep it simple and wear your favorite sports team’s baseball cap!  No MAGA hats please!

Tuesday, August 20th: Malibu Memories
What could be more memorable than our Malibu Gatherings in Camp?  Wear your seaside attire to celebrate the closeness of Malibu Beach.  Schlep out some poolside noodles and get creative!  Come dressed as a Yurt, the forbidden waterfall, or the nearby satellite dishes!  How about dressing up as an annoying wasp?  A llama?  The elusive mountain lion?  The Malibu sky’s the limit!

Wednesday, August 21st: Devils and Angels (revised)
Will you go to hell in a hand basket or climb the stairway to heaven?  Will you be the sinful, cursed Lucifer or will you experience the rapture and the glory with St. Peter?  Will you be that devil with the blue dress on?  Or that angel that heaven is missing? Satan or the Church Lady? Where will the Grim Reaper take you… to that Divine Cloud Nine; or to the fires of everlasting damnation!  Will it be a match made in Heaven… or one big infernal matchstick?  Will you be eating angel-hair pasta or devil’s food cake?!  So many eternal questions!  Will you don a halo… or horns?  The pearly gates… or the gates of hell?  Who will you be greeting… the blessed Gandhi or the blasphemous Hitler?  Will Gabriel be blowing his celestial horn… or will you be razing hell blowing him?  Hath hell frozen over… or will you be making snow angels?  Will you be knockin’ on Heaven’s door or be a heretic demonic heathen tormented in the after world?  You could mix and match and be that fallen archangel of the morning or the devil who wears Prada? Heaven knows: it’s not the way it should be!

Thursday, August 22nd: Leather or Knot
Yes Sir!  The masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air.  Will tonight be the night of your fantasies?  Look your best in polished motorcycle boots, a black leather cap, armbands, a harness, and/or other leather accessories.  Can you “whip” something up with your favorite color hankie?  Wear your favorite chaps, vest, jacket, biker’s hat, gloves, or perhaps take it one step further with chains or chain-“male.”   Demonstrations and the Mr. CMEN Leather contest are scheduled for this afternoon and evening. Who will win this pre-IML contest? A victory dance will follow the show.

Friday, August 23rd: The White Party!
No need to have white knuckles today… just get out your fleece as white as snow!  Like white on rice, be the Pope, a bishop or maybe Gandalf?  Be white as a sheet as a ghost, a goblin or a mummy!  Raise the white flag today with an Elvis Presley-style white leisure suit jacket, a toga, a lily-white sheikh costume or your Navy whites.  Come as an albino, a white elephant, a polar bear, a swan or a white-winged dove!  Feeling girly… then dress up as Princess Leia or as nurse Florence White-ingale?  Or how about something creative made out of toilet-paper, cotton candy, or Wonder Bread?  We suppose it’s too early for a White Christmas, butt you can always keep it simple and wear your best Tighty-Whities!

Saturday, August 24th: Hollywood, Here I Cum!
Lights, Camera, Action!  Curtain Up!  Are you ready for your close-up?  Your favorite Hollywood icon can now be YOU as you dress up Tinsel Town-style!  Will you be a drama-queen or a tragic leading man?  A featured role, part of the off-screen crew, or a type-cast actor in a sub-plot with no dialog?  Ask your agent which character you’d entertain or take a screen test for SAG/AFTRA, then see your name light up the marquee!  Let’s roll out the red carpet (as long as it matches the drapes)!   Now that’s a wrap!

Sunday, August 25th: Queens for a Day (revised)
Dress to sparkle and shimmer this afternoon.   Perhaps you’ll find paradise in a glorious ensemble, in a totally silly frock, or in the man wearing one…  Who will win our hearts?  Cleopatra?  The Queen of Hearts?  Disney’s Ice Queen?  Everyone’s a Queen this afternoon whether you’re wearing a tiara, a crown or just wish you had the nerve!  How about emulating a REAL queen like Elton or Liberace?! The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest, hosted by none-other than the sultry, yet saucy:  Miss Ida Ho!  Who will win the CMEN equivalent of the Academy Awards?

Monday, August 26th: Everything Orange
Sweet potatoes, pumpkins and papayas.  Go ahead, use stuff around camp:  a life vest, a traffic cone, a basketball or a carrot.  Like clockwork, orange is such a happy color!  Orange you glad you’re not Anita Bryant?  Me too!  Orange is everywhere… and this afternoon, everything is Orange!

Tuesday, August 27th: Mardi Gras
It’s Carnival time, boys!  Calling all jesters, harlequins and heck, anyone wearing a peacock feather!  Don your beads, masks and skimpy outfits and let’s show New Orleans (and Rio!) how to put on a party!  It’s Fat Tuesday and Ass Wednesday is just around the corner so wear anything green, purple or gold!  What are YOU willing to show us to get some beads?  It’s a carnival of ideas and fun, so pull out all the stops for the ultimate celebration. The Mardi Gras celebration culminates in a parade of debauchery.  Anyone for King Cake?

West Coast Gathering 2021 Themes:

Friday, August 20: Silver and Gold
Golden eye, Gold Finger, Goldilocks, Goldie Hawn, Whoopie Goldberg, Golda Meir (My-Rear?!?).  Any [Au]some outfit will do!   If your gold outfit doesn’t “pan” out, then how about a Silverback Gorilla, a Silver fox, Silver surfer, or an ensemble right out of Silverlake?  Anything 24-carat will do… or get creative as a goldfish, a silver fish, a goldfinch, a golden retriever, some silverware, the golden gate bridge, or one of the Golden Girls!  Any outfit can have a silver lining!

Saturday, August 21: Men in Uniform
Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of a man in uniform! (…except maybe a man OUT of his uniform!)  Who are your favorite uniformed men? Are they the royal red troopers that you dream of mounting or the aces in the sky that you want to ride off with into the sunset? Or maybe it’s the officers who preserve the peace, the doctors who heal, or the postmen who deliver?  Major military madness might be upon us this afternoon. Will you be Dishonorably Discharged for Disorderly Conduct or for going AWOL?  Play Cops and Robbers, or Cowboys and Indians. Come in a Wrestling uniform or as the High-school nurse!  Wear your favorite uniform accessories and serve!

Sunday, August 22: Pajama Party
It’s Pajama Party Sleep-Over time!  What do YOU wear to bed?  If we know the CMEN crowd, it’s your birthday suit gone commando all the way.  But this afternoon, let’s PRETEND that you wear something to bed!  Will it be a lacy lingerie or silky boxer? A Onesie, Tighty-whities, a Jock-strap, or simply being naked with only a cock-ring? A simple flannel shirt, a dazzling night-gown, or a shirtless teddy bear?  And let’s not forget the night-time routine: cucumber facial masks, head towel, and freshly polished nails!  So Bone-up for the sleep-over and let’s Pillow-Fight and Party!

Monday, August 23: Back to Nature
Nothing could be more natural than being a Naturist but how about adding a little of Mother Nature’s bounty like a sprig of twigs, a leavening of leaves, or a flourishing of flowers!?  Natural colors are in order this afternoon: the greens of summer, the browns of fall or maybe some amber waves of grain!  Or find inspiration from the Radical Faeries – embrace your pagan side, take a stand against gay-commercialized outfits and Get Back to Nature through environmentally-sustainable evening-wear, or outfits that reflect your unique ritual or spiritual practice. Go for a stroll through the nearby forest for ideas and wear anything organic today!

Tuesday, August 24: Wigstock
Will it be an Afro, a Bob, a Mullet, or a Toupee?!  Make Cher jealous in a lovely blonde fall.  Don’t be a drag… be a queen by visiting Miss Ida Ho’s Drag N Fly boutique for a Beehive, a Flip or anything you think RuPaul or Lady Bunny would don!  Take Stock in your Wig this afternoon and have fun!

Wednesday, August 25: Tiaras, Stilettos and Rouge, Oh My!
Dress to sparkle and dazzle this afternoon.  Everyone’s a Queen so crown your head with a diamond-crusted cock-ring or a pageant tiara.  Bring your favorite stiletto — whether it’s a 10-inch thick piece of meat, or 6-inch designer heels. Dress to kill in a glorious evening gown ensemble or a totally silly frock. Brush on some rouge and Work It on the Run-way! The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest, hosted by none-other than the sultry, yet saucy: Miss Ida Ho!

Thursday, August 26: Whips and Chains
Do the pheromones of a man in leather whip you into an orgasmic frenzy? If the answer is “Yes Sir!” then tonight is your night to get intoxicated.  Polish your motorcycle boots, muscle into your armbands, tighten your harness, or perhaps take it one step further with chains or chain-“male.” It’s time to wear your favorite leather and chain accessories, and be prepared to smell, lick, whip, spank, suck and cum.  Attend a Leather Workshop at the Dungeon throughout the day and enter the Mr. CMEN Leather Contest scheduled this evening.  Who will win this pre-IML contest? A victory dance will follow the show.

Friday, August 27: Purple Haze
In a haze on what to wear? Go Royal. Go Professor Plum. Wear violet. Drink cabernet sauvignon! Time to break out that amethyst jewelry, or get creative with a few eggplants! Finally a time to don that Purple Hat. Get passionate with anything between crimson and blue… and let it RAIN PURPLE!

Saturday, August 28: Wild Wild West
When Horace Greeley coined the phrase “go west young man,” he could never have imagined how things would change… Do you imagine yourself riding the open prairie, workin’ on a railroad or in a boom town saloon? Who is your favorite folk hero? What is your favorite western movie? Throw on your hat, boots, and other accessories this evening pardner. Country barbecue and country dancing are among the planned activities.

West Coast Gathering 2022 Themes:

Tuesday, August 23:  PINK PASSION
Why wait for your Pink Slip… the Fuchsia is Now!  Will Miss Piggy show up in her shocking pink poodle skirt eating cotton candy?  Or will it be the Pink Panther chewing pink bubble gum?  Pink Flamingos wearing rose-colored glasses?  Or a Pink Elephant in a Pink Cadillac sipping pink champagne on ice?  This afternoon, everything is Code Pink.

Wednesday, August 24:  HALLOWEEN
It’s Transylvania.  A coyote howls in the distance butt is it really a coyote?  (Could it be Miss Ida Ho sexually moaning in Jiffy Lube?!).  This afternoon you can wear your favorite nightmare… or anything that you’d wear on the Gay National Holiday of Halloween! Will Jekyl and Hyde transformations engulf you?  Dress in your scariest outfit this evening… if you dare!

Thursday, August 25:  SAILORS AND SOLDIERS
Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of a man in uniform! (…except maybe a man OUT of his uniform!)  Who are your favorite uniformed men?   Major military madness might be upon us this afternoon. Will you be Dishonorably Discharged for Disorderly Conduct or for going AWOL?  Wear your favorite uniform accessories and serve!

Friday, August 26: MISS IDA HO’s 70’s DRAG PARTY!
It might be before your time, but you can still be Mary Tyler Moore, Raquel Welch, Olivia Newton-John, Suzanne Somers, Bo Derek, Farrah Fawcett, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli, Cher, or Tina Turner.  Or all of them rolled up into one!  So long as it’s not Anita Bryant!  That’s right… time to whip out your bell-bottoms, macramé belts, gogo boots, and tube tops!  Not feeling the urge to do drag?  Don a hippy tie-dyed T-shirt, some platform shoes, or a wide tie a la Paul Lynde!  Just can’t bear to wear ANYthing?  How about simply flashing a peace sign!  The highlight of the evening will be the Miss CMEN Queen contest, hosted by none-other than the sultry, yet saucy: Miss Ida Ho!

Saturday, August 27:  SUPERHEROES AND VILLAINS
Will you be Superman or Lois Lane?  Batman or his Boy Wonder?  The Flash, The Hulk or Thor.  Perhaps you’re feeling as brave and bitchy as Cruella Deville, Maleficent or the Catwoman?  Will you be a nemesis dressed as the Joker, the Riddler, Penguin or Darth Vader?  Or will it be Wolverine, Aquaman, Spider Man, Iron Man or Wonder Woman?  Everyone is a SuperCMEN this afternoon by donning a cape and some crotch-less tights!

Sunday, August 28:  ALMOST FOLSOM
Yes Sir!  The masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air.  Will tonight be the night of your fantasies?  Leather vests, leather chaps… anything goes!  Look your best in polished motorcycle boots, a black leather cap, armbands, a harness, and/or other leather accessories.  Attend a Leather Workshop at the Dungeon throughout the day and enter the Mr. CMEN Leather Contest scheduled this evening.  Who will win this pre-IML contest? A victory dance will follow the show.

Monday, August 29:  OVER THE RAINBOW
Wrap yourself in a Rainbow Flag… or don anything rainbow!  Today ANY color of the rainbow will do: RED hot, mellow YELLOW, royal PURPLE, BLUE moon, or GREEN with envy!  ORANGE you glad you brought something colorful to the gathering?  You can work the “Over the Rainbow” angle by wearing ANYthing from the Wizard of Oz: the Scarecrow, a hot Tin Man, the Lion, Toto, a Witch, the Wizard, a munchkin or even Dorothy Gale herself!

Tuesday, August 30:  BEACH BLANKET BINGO
Summer Lovin’ is back: with hot guys, lifeguards and beach umbrellas!  Let’s go on a Surfin’ Safari with a bona-fide Beach Boy!  Who knows… we may even have a guest appearance by Frankie Avalon or more likely, Annette Funicello!  Or work the BINGO angle and cum dressed as a giant bingo chip or card!  O-69 is the only number you’ll need this afternoon!

Wednesday, August 31:  RED HOT!
Everything is red hot today!  Wear your favorite red cap, red sandals, a plaid red kilt, a Santa hat or how about some red-hot Matador tights?!  Dress up as Elmo the muppet, Jessica Rabbit or wear the Cat in the Hat’s red hat!  Instead of dressing up to walk the Red Carpet, WEAR the red carpet!  You don’t belong to the Red Hat Society?  No problem… put on something Fire Engine red and pretend you’re mounting a real Fireman!  And if you aren’t feeling ballsy, keep it simple and wear only a red sock on your cock like a Red Hot Chili Pepper!

Volunteers are welcome to help with these and other proposed theme related evening activities, please note any special interest when sending in the registration form.

Sound like fun? Why not tell a friend? For further details contact CMEN at 1-877-NUDIST-1 (1-877-683-4781)
Photography By: Rick B.

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