Tom of Finland Foundation’s Biggest TOM’s Bar In History, With Special Guest  Orville Peck!

 

 

“Tom asked me not to have a funeral but to have a party – like a scene from his artwork – people coming together and having a hell of a good time. We created a celebration – the first ‘TOM’s Bar’ in 1992 – which has become a Tom of Finland Foundation annual event honoring Tom,”  said Durk Dehner, president and cofounder, ToFF.

 

The festivities for the rousing Daddy’s Day party for Tom take place at the new partnering venue, The Avalon & Bardot Hollywood. The theme for the year is “Tom Unites”, a celebration of the community coming together after a strenuous two years with a global pandemic.

 

Joining the Foundation in their biggest annual fundraising event are DILF, Lights Down Low, Lethal Amounts, Mike Ruiz, Vaseline Alley, Tom of Finland Store and End Overdose. 

 

 

The all-day party at the Avalon will feature TOM’s Men dancing and sweating to a special performance by Mareux, all while enjoying the works of Mr. She Leather, Rick Castro and Suzanne Shifflett.

 

To kick off the Daddy’s Day weekend celebrations, Tom of Finland Foundation presents an exciting photography exhibition by world famous photographer Mike Ruiz at TOM House.  TOM’s FOUNDATION + MIKE RUIZ’S EYE: Teams Up + Gears Up features selected images from his on-going portrait series of the Leather community. Adding to the experience, Mike is setting up shop at TOM’s Bar the following night for VIP photo sessions for Leather enthusiasts to be included in his upcoming book.

 

 

TOM’s FOUNDATION + MIKE RUIZ’s EYE: Teams Up + Gears Up Exhibition

TOM House

1421 Laveta Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90026

 

TOM’s Bar

The Avalon & Bardot Hollywood

1735 Vine Street

Los Angeles, CA 90028