Page 14 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE December 18, 1992
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Celebrate New Year's with Nutty Nutcracker party. Cleveland Ballet will spoof its traditional version of the legendary classic, The Nutcracker, with celebrity supernumeraries and lots of good natured fun during "The Nutty Nutcracker" on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 at 8:30 p.m. Cleveland Ballet performs at the State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Playhouse Square Center.
Following the zany performance, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) will host a fun-filled alcohol-free gala welcoming the new year in the State Theatre lobby. Dance tunes will be provided by 77South as partygoers graze at the “PreResolution Buffet" (the thing to do before the clock strikes midnight). All proceeds from this event will benefit MADD and SADD and marks the first time that MADD and SADD have teamed together to host a fundraiser.
An inside joke for many years, the New Year's Eve performance of the Nutcracker finds the cast dressed in hilarious costumes, makeup and headgear. Surprises and fun are planned throughout the evening as Artistic Director Dennis Nahat's choreography receives free-form embellishments from Company members and special guests.
See the advertisement on the back page for special ticket prices when purchased through the Chronicle.
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Pride '93 kickoff meeting set. The board of Cleveland's annual Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Pride Day in June has announced the date of the initial planning meeting for the event. Mark your calendars for Monday, January 25, with refreshments served
beginning at 7 and the meeting starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. at the offices of the Chronicle, 2206 West Superior Viaduct.
The theme for 1993 Pride celebrations across the country, "A Family of Pride," was chosen by the more than 160 pride coordinators who attended an international conference in October. Cleveland's Pride needs many volunteers to be a success. Join in the planning this January.
Bring the Washington Sisters to Akron. The Gay-Lesbian Student Resource of the University of Akron has an opportunity to bring the Washington Sisters, an African-American, lesbian singing duo, to Akron this spring. Sandra and Sharon Washington, who have their roots in Ohio, have performed their unique musical style across the country.
The Gay-Lesbian Resource needs help in bringing them to Northeast Ohio. If you can provide financial or advertising assistance, contact them at 216-972-6851.
Gay Asians form Ohio group. The 1993 International Friendship Weekend for members of gay Asian groups, sponsored by Asians and Friends-Pittsburgh, will be held September 4-7, 1993, in that city. The group will be contacting individuals and gay organizations in the Pittsburgh area for assistance in housing conference participants.
Asians and Friends-Pittsburgh was organized in 1989 as a cross-cultural, multigenerational group uniting gay Asians with men of other ethnic backgrounds to share cultural, educational and social activities. Recently, an Asians and Friends-Ohio (AFO) chapter has started organizing statewide in Ohio, and maintains a close cooperative sister-chapter relationship with the Pittsburgh group. AFO is a social organiza-
tion formed for the purpose of building a friendly, nurturing group of ethnically diverse persons who share their sexuality and interest in forming lasting and meaningful relationships with Asian-Americans and those who enjoy being with Asian-Americans. AFO can be reached by writing to Box 134, 1487 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus, OH 43212, or by calling 614-341-7349.
Future sites for the International Friendship Weekend include New York in 1994 as part of the Stonewall 25 celebrations; and Atlanta in 1996 to coincide with the Summer Olympic Games.
Lorain P-FLAG Coffee House. The Lorain County chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG) holds its next monthly Coffee House on Sunday, December 27, at the Court Street Cafe, 123 Court St, on the square, in Elyria. The Coffee House meets from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and then P-FLAG meets from 7 until 9 p.m. These events are chemical free and are meant to help participants deal with family and individual issues in a safe and nurturing environment.
from debilitating effects of low self esteem, addictions, guilt, rage, obsession, emotional and physical abuse. It is a five session workshop and will be presented Mondays, January 28, February 4,11,18 and 25, at Unity Learning Center (call 473-1199 to register). Cost is $90.
You could be a star! Actors, Singers, Dancers, Stage Technicians, Artists, Musicians...wanted for performing arts group. Call for appointment: 691-1300. Ages 17 and up.
CSU odd poets return. The popular Odd Tuesdays poetry reading sessions, held on odd Tuesdays in The Shire at Cleveland State University will return in January. The Odd Tuesdays programs are hosted by Dr. Nuala Archer, Director of the CSU Poetry Center. Past sessions have presented a number of lesbian, gay and bisexual poets and feature an open-mike session for local poets. Contact Dr. Archer at the CSU Department of English for more information.
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The gift of reading. Borders Book Shop, at La Place, Cedar at Richmond in Beachwood, will give a 20 percent discount on books purchased there for donation to Children's Services, Inc. Books will be distributed as holiday gifts to residents of Jones Home for emotionally disturbed children who have been victims of abuse and neglect, and to other children served by the agency. For most of the kids, owning a book will be a new experience.
Raven Dana, Cleveland lifestyle coach and corporate trainer for over sixteen years, will present two workshops during January. The first, Getting Your Goals Off the Ground, will help participants break the resolution/resentment cycle which prevents them from carrying out their plans. It will be presented Sunday, January 17, at Unity Learning Center, 5970 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Hts. 1:00 pm (call 473-1199 to register) and again Thursday, January 21 at Euclid Office Plaza, 26250 Euclid Ave., National Suite 217, Euclid at 7:00 p.m. (call 2613216 to register). Cost is $20. The other workshop, Healing the Hole in Your Soul, will help participants set themselves free
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