CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

JANUARY 28, 1994 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 21

Friday, January 28

ACT UP benefit in Kent. A benefit night for ACT UP Cleveland will raise money to help pass U.S. House Bill 3310, at the Town Tavern, 211 Franklin St. in Kent; $2, $1 student; 621-2233

Community Shares Thank-You Party, for volunteers and contributors, 4:30 to 8 pm, the Mather Mansion, 2605 Euclid Ave., on the Cleveland State campus, 371-0209. Community Shares supports 23 Cleveland-area social action agencies, including the Lesbian-Gay Center.

Saturday, January 29

Tuesday, February 1

Coping with Depression, discussion with Steven Whitehouse, PhD., at Family of Friends, a new gay, lesbian, bi and transgender discussion and social group, that meets every Tuesday; 8 pm, the Center, 1418 W. 29 at Detroit, Cleveland; Fred or Alice, 781-6736.

Monday, February 7

Cleveland Pride '94 Planning Kickoff. Summer may seem distant, but preparations for the June 11 Pride march and festival are starting now. Input needed for basic issues such as where the event will be. Many people needed to help make this year's Pride the best ever. The Center, 1418 West 29th at Detroit, 7 pm; 621-5280. Friday, February 11

A Very Special Valentine's Day Celebration. DJ, gifts for "Nickel Sweethearts," and drink specials, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic,for everyone, at the 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd. (Ohio Route 94), Cleveland, 661-1314.

Saturday, February 12

Womyn's Variety Show, 19th annual benefit for Oven Productions; women only, 8 pm. Fabulous party follows; at the Civic, 3130 Mayfield near Lee in Cleveland Hts. Tickets, $16 more/less, at Gifts of Athena and the Bookstore on West 25th, childcare and work exchange available; 371-7799.

Sunday, February 13

Brunch and Bowling with Family of Friends, new Center discussion group; brunch at Dianna's Restaurant, 1332 West 117th St. Lakewood, 11 am, bowling afterward at Ambassador Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave.; Fred or Alice, 781-6736.

Monday, February 14

Goin' to the Marriage License Bureau. Lesbian and gay couples will apply for marriage licenses on Valentine's Day to point out the need for equal marriage rights; Cuyahoga County Courthouse, Lakeside Ave. at Ontario St., Room 319 in the basement; 1:30 pm; 932-9751

The Gay 90's Live on Location-Join Buck Harris for a live broadcast of the weekly lesbian-gay-bi call-in show from Over the Rainbow; WHK 1420 AM, 9 to 11 pm, 578-1420 on the air, 961-5806 other times.

Thursday, February 17

6th Annual Chronicle Community Service Awards, featuring a preview of Keith Curran's Walking the Dead, at Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit Ave. (parking off West 65th); doors open at 7, awards at 7:30, performance follows. Tickets, $10 advance to the Chronicle, Box 5426, Cleveland 44101, or $12 at door; 621-5280.

Saturday, February 19

Out Voice Region 2 Caucus. Join OutVoice, a new statewide organization speaking out for lesbian, gay, and bisexual Ohioans, 2:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St. at Detroit Ave., 237-2879.

Tuesday, February 22

Getting-and Keeping-Our Civil Rights in Ohio, with guest speaker Jerry Bunge of Citizens for Justice, at Family of Friends, a new gay, lesbian, bi and transgender discussion and social group that meets every Tuesday; 8 pm, the Center, 1418 W. 29 at Detroit, Cleveland; Fred or Alice, 781-6736.

Friday, February 25

From Isolation to Solutions, all-day conference on gay-lesbian-bi youth issues for educators, mental health and social service professionals and students; Cleveland Clinic education building, 9500 Euclid Ave.; $40 ($9 youth) includes lunch. Sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 522-1999.

Saturday, February 26

Moonlight Bowling, late-night, laid-back games with easy lighting, dance music, Crazy Bowling, and the elusive Red Pin, to benefit the June 10-12 Gay and Lesbian Fellowship Tournament (G.I.F.T.); Ambassador Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave. downtown, 11 pm, $7.00 for 3 games and shoe rental; 252-8933 Share your coming out stories at Interweave's potluck and worship service, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd. in Cleveland Heights; 6:30 pm, 871-4675. Valentine Dance, sponsored by HUGS East, $5.00 includes snacks, juice, and soft drinks, East Shore U.U. Church, 8181 South Center St., Mentor, 974-8909.

Thursday, March 10 to Saturday, March 12

The Constitutionality of Anti-Gay Referenda, a three-day conference sponsored by the Ohio State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Law Caucus. Bill Rubenstein of ACLU Gay-Lesbian Project, and Suzanne Goldberg of Lambda Legal Defense will be among the presenters; call Prof. Rhonda Rivera or GLBLC President Kevin Drake at 614-292-2422 for info.

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