GAY GAMES 9

Schedule of events

We'll be updating this list of Gay Games 9 events throughout August at outlookohio.com. If you do not see your organization's event listed, please contact Erin McCalla at erin@outlookmedia.com.

Blue Sports, Orange = Events, Pink Bars, Green = Arts/Entertainment, Red Parties

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Rainbow Memorial Run @ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Plaza, 1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, 44114: The event pays tribute to the memory of artist Keith Haring, lesbian activist Rikki Streicher and Gay Games. founder Tom Waddell. 8:30a; free.

National Conference on LGBTI Health Research @ Baldwin Wallace University Center for Innovation & Growth, 340 Front St, Berea, 44017; Eventbrite: LGBTI Health Research: The public is invited to the three-day conference (it starts Aug 7) designed to raise the visibility of LGBT health issues. 9:30a-2p; free.

Participant Pre-Party @ Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland, 44115: The preparty also serves as a gathering point for the Opening Ceremonies' parade of participants. 4p-6p; participants only.

Gay Games Happy Hour @ Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, 44113; 216.696.5600; FB: Renaissance Gay Games Happy Hours: Nightly entertainment. 5:30p-8:30p.

Community AIDS Network Annual Benefit @Tear-Ez, 360 S Main St, Akron, 44311; 330.376.0011; tear-ez.com: 6p; no cover.

Opening Cermonies @ Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Ct, Cleveland, 44115: Lance Bass hosts a lineup that includes the Pointer Sisters, Alex Newell of Glee, Broadway's Andrea McArdle and diving legend Greg Louganis. 7p-10:30p; $20-$75.

Hal Sparks @ Hilarities 4th Street Theater, 2035 E 4th St, Cleveland, 44115; 216.241.7425; pickwickandfrolic.com: The Queer As Folk star performs standup comedy. 7p and 9:30p; $18-$23.

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Amazons and Their Men @ Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland, 44113; 216.687.0074; convergence-continuum.org: Convergence-Continuum theater company presents the Ohio premiere of Jordan Harrison's darkly comedic look at the circumstances of gay artists in 1930s Berlin. 8p; $10-$15.

My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding@ Greystone Theatre, 103 S High St, Akron, 44308; 330.374.7568; actorssummit.org: David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff's musical comedy, presented by Actors' Summit, is based on Hein's experience when his mother and her girlfriend plan their wedding during Canada's fight for marriage equality. 8p; $10-$33.

Virginia Woolf's Orlando Adapted by Sarah Ruhl @ Balch Street Theatre, 220 S Balch St, Akron, 44302; 330.867.3299; nwplab.com: Akron's New World Performance Laboratory stages Woolf's gender-flipping 1928 novel. 8p; $10-$15.

Renaissance Gay Games Live Late Night DJ @Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, 44113; 216.696.5600; FB: Renaissance Gay Games LIVE: Tonight's party features DJ Michael Fedele. 9p-3a; free.

United We Dance @ Interbelt Nite Club, 70 N Howard St, Akron, 44308; 330.253.5700; interbelt.com: Ashley Andrews hosts a night of male dancers with DJ Doug Strong. No

cover.

The Player's Ball @ Aura (Mean Bull), 1313 E 26th St, Cleveland, 44114; FB: AURA Ultra Lounge Cleveland: MVP Dance Party with DJ Manny Lehman. 9p; $10 before 11p, $15 after 11p for 21+, $20 for ages 18-20.

Neon Party @ Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44113; 216.357.2997; bouncecleveland.com: Varietease, Pepper Mashay, Kari Nickels and a cast of queens. 21+. 9p; no ticket info available.

Pool Tournament @ Leather Stallion Saloon, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, 44114; 216.589.8588; leatherstallion.com: Weekly contest. 10p-midnight; no cover.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

Triathlon @ Voinovich Park, E 9th Street Pier, E 9th Street, Cleveland, 44114; 7a; free.

Gay Games Service @ Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44115; FB: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral: The Right Rev Martín De Jesús Barahona, bishop of the Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador, will preach. 8a, 10a; free.

Lake Erie Open Water Swim @ Edgewater Park, 6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, 44102: 8a-11:30a; free.

Rowing @ Cleveland Metroparks Rivergate Park, 1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, 44113: 8a-4p; free.

Swimming @ Cleveland State University's Robert F Busbey Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44115: 8a-5p; free.

Volleyball @ Cleveland Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, 44113; 8a-6p; free.

Tennis @ Cleveland State University's Malaga Complex, E 21st Street and Chester Avenue, Cleveland, 44115; Highland Heights Community Park, 5905 Wilson Mills Rd, Highland Heights, 44143; Mayfield Village Racquet Club, 6685 Beta Dr, Mayfield Village, 44143; and Cleveland Racquet Club, 29825 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike, 44124: 8a-8p; free.

Powerlifting @ Old School Iron Gym, 5139 W 140th St, Brook Park, 44142: 9a-5p; free.

Rodeo @ Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E Howe Rd, Tallmadge, 44278: 9a-5p; $15.

Sunday Brunch & Broadway Showtunes @ Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44113; 216.357.2997; bouncecleveland.com: 11a4p; no cover.

Drag Show @ Tear-Ez, 360 S Main St, Akron, 44311; 330.376.0011; tear-ez.com: Featuring Brooke Daniels. 9p; no cover.

Basketball @ Cleveland State University's Woodling Gymnasium and Recreation Cen-

ter, 2420 Chester Ave, Cleveland, 44115: Noon-6p; free.

Hot Cowboy Night @ Leather Stallion Saloon, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, 44114; 216.589.8588; leatherstallion.com: Unicorn Motorcycle Club hosts this event to raise money for charity. Noon-midnight; $2 donation requested.

My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding@Greystone Theatre, 103 S High St, Akron, 44308; 330.374.7568; actorssummit.org: David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff's musical comedy, presented by Actors' Summit, is based on Hein's experience when his mother and her girlfriend plan their wedding during Canada's fight for marriage equality. 2p; $10-$33.

I Am What I Am: Gays, Lesbians and the American Musical @ Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44102; 216.631.2727; musicaltheaterproject.org: From Cole Porter to Kinky Boots, this multimedia concert celebrates our community's long love affair with musical theater. 2p; $25-$28.

Bowling @ Game of Wickliffe, 28801 Euclid Ave, Wickliffe, 44092: 2p-5p and 7p-10p; free.

Dancin' @ Festival Village, Mall C, Lakeside Avenue between Ontario and E 6th Street, Cleveland, 44199; 216.357.3131; aidstaskforce.org: For 30 years, Cleveland's Dancin' in the Streets party has raised money for HIV/AIDS services in the area. This year's party is part of the Gay Games and features New York DJ/producer Joe Gauthreaux, local DJs Saint and Glisten and surprise performances throughout the day. 2p-midnight; free, but please donate something.

Festival Village @ Mall C, Lakeside Avenue between Ontario and E 6th Street, Cleveland, 44199: Entertainment, activities, food, drinks, merchandise, recognition of medal

Talk about diversity: the bishop of El Salvador and Betty Who in one day.

winners and pin-swapping. 2p-midnight; free.

An Evening With Lillian Baxter @ Night Town, 12387 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, 44106; 216.795.0550; lgbtcleveland.org/gg9-events.html: John Vessels is Lillian Baxter, Hollywood's favorite has-been, in this one-man comedy/musical/memoir. All shows benefit the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland. 3p and 7p; $20.

Barnyard Blowout @ Interbelt Nite Club, 70 N Howard St, Akron, 44308; 330.253.5700; interbelt.com: Country music all night long with male dancers and DJ Doug Strong. 3p;

no cover.

Kari-Oke @ Bounce, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44113; 216.357.2997; bouncecleveland.com: With host Kari Nickels. 4p8p; no cover.

Gay Games Happy Hour @ Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, 44113; 216.696.5600; FB: Renaissance Gay Games Happy Hours: Nightly entertainment. 5p-6p and 8p-9p.

Betty Who @ Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, 44113; 216.696.5600; FB: Renaissance Gay Games LIVE: Late Night DJ: RSVP online to see a free performance by the Australian singer. 5p; free with RSVP.

Community AIDS Network Annual Benefit @Tear-Ez, 360 S Main St, Akron, 44311; 330.376.0011; tear-ez.com: 6p; no cover.

Hal Sparks @ Hilarities 4th Street Theater, 2035 E 4th St, Cleveland, 44115; 216.241.7425; pickwickandfrolic.com: The Queer As Folk star performs standup comedy. 7p; $18-$23.

I Am What I Am: Gays, Lesbians and the American Musical @ Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44102; 216.631.2727; musicaltheaterproject.org: The second show (see above for descripition) also includes post-show karaoke and a cocktail. 7p; $40.

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