CHARLIE'S CALENDAR
Friday, June 10
Gay and Lesbian Invitational Fellowship Tournament (G.I.F.T.) kicks off weekend-long bowling tournament with Registration Party at Legends, 11719 Detroit in Lakewood; 252-8933.
Interfaith Pride Service, sponsored by Chevrei Tikva, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., off Coventry in Cleveland Hts; 8:30 pm; 932-5551. The fun and fundraising for Pride continue at The Grid, 1281 W. 6th St., Cleveland. Dianne Davidson at the Nickel. Pride Festival performer will be signing records at the 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland, at 10 pm; 661-1314.
Saturday, June 11
Pride '94 Cleveland, “A Community of Pride," sixth annual Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride March and Festival. March assembles at East 22nd and Euclid at 11 am and steps off at 12 noon. Festival, on Public Square, begins when march arrives and goes til 6 pm. Admission free; 595-8788 or 371-9714. Goodtime III cruise, part of G.I.F.T. weekend, East 9th St. Pier, Cleveland; board at 6:30, cruise at 7; tickets $16 advance, $20 gate; $1 of each ticket goes to HIT; 252-8933. The Flirtations Pride Celebration Concert with the North Coast Men's Chorus, Lakewood Civic Auditorium, Franklin at Bunts Rds., 8 pm; tickets $15 at door, $12 advance from any Chorus member or charge at Advantix, 241-6000; for info 473-8919.
Erie Pride Picnic at Presque Isle. Join Erie's Bridges in celebrating Pride Month at the beach; Waterworks Cabin 3; call 814-456-9833 for info.
Lesbians and Gays for Madeline Cain, wine and hors d'oeuvre fundraiser to re-elect her to a fourth term in the Ohio House, 4 to 6 pm in a Cleveland loft five minutes from the Pride festival; call 631-3574 for more info.
Dayton Pride Dinner. The Keynote speaker is Senator Howard Metzenbaum. Entertainment by Casselberry DuPree. Dayton Convention Center. Tickets $25, 513-274-1776.
Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Pride March and Festival, "United We Stand." Rally at noon at Schott Ampitheater on Bicentennial Commons, march at 12:45 to a two-day festival at The Dock, 603 West Pete Rose Way; 513-557-2904. South of the Border Festival, drink specials on margaritas, pina coladas, Corona, and Dos Equis; karaoke with Singin' Sandy; softball fundraiser with raffle and prizes. Right after Pride ends, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland, 661-1314. The Wildest Party in Town will feature the Raging Hormones at the Rec Room, 15320 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland; 10:30 pm, $5.00; 433-1669 club, 221-1933 band. Sunday, June 12
The Flirtations in Toledo. The gay male a cappella singing group appears at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, on Collingsford Rd., Toledo, 7:30 pm; sponsored by Family, Friends United for Justice, tickets $20, 419-782-8225.
Tuesday, June 14
The Struggles of Lesbians, sensitivity workshop with Jeannine Petti, hosted by HOMES (Help Ourselves and Others through Mutual Expression and Support), a gay, lesbian, bi and transgender discussion and social group that meets every Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29 at Detroit; Fred or Alice, 861-5454.
Wednesday, June 15
Out Voice Region 2 (Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Geauga, Medina, and Ashtabula counties) meets at Chaz Haircare and Spa, 13429 Detroit, Lakewood, 7 pm; 521-1199 or 661-1150.
Thursday, June 16
Home: A Parable of Beatrice & Neal, a drama portraying the power of love to reconcile Christian discord about homosexuality, Church of the Redeemer, 2420 S. Taylor Rd. at Scarborough in Cleveland Hts., 7:30 pm; 932-2065.
Saturday, June 18
Party on a Lake Freighter. First 10 Event, a fundraiser for the Health Issues Taskforce, will feature dinner, entertainment, and cash bar aboard the William G. Mather, a Great Lakes ore carrier docked at Cleveland's East 9th St. Pier; 7 pm. Tickets start at $30, call Fran at HIT, 621-0766, for reservations.
Saturday, June 18 through Saturday, June 25
Gay Games IV, multi-sport and cultural event, New York City.
Sunday, June 19
Columbus Pride March and Festival. Gather at Goodale Park; march steps off at 1 pm and goes to Rally and Gayfest in Bicentennial Park which includes 4 pm Native American union ceremony; 614-299-7764.
Bat-n-Rouge Drag Softball Game, one of the year's most hilarious events, follows Columbus pride festival and benefits area gay and AIDS organizations. Berliner Park in Columbus, diamond 29, 6 pm. Tickets available at Columbus Pride; 614-444-4687.
Monday, June 20
Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by Stonewall Cleveland, Cleveland State University Center, Room UC-1, (on lowest level) 7:00 pm; 741-9105
Wednesday, June 22
World Unity Ball, benefit for Gay Games, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City; $15, 289-2939 (Cleveland).
Before Stonewall, Emmy-winning 1985 film tracing the history of U.S. gays and lesbians from the 1920s to 1969, WVIZ Channel 25, 10:30 pm.
Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25
"Family Values," 15th conference of the Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition, New York City; 202-583-8029.
Sunday, June 26
Stonewall 25. International march on the United Nations in New York to affirm human rights of lesbians and gays, and honor the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. In the Life, monthly lesbian-gay half-hour magazine show, WVIZ Channel 25, 11:30 pm.
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JUNE 10, 1994 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 23
An original musical drama portraying the power of love to reconcile Christian discord about homosexuality
Presented by the
Reconciling Congregation Program for its 10th Anniversary
A
WORLD PREMIERE TOUR!
HOME-
A PARABLE OF BEATRICE & NEAL
Written & directed by Timothy McGinley
THURSDAY
JUNE 16
7:30 P.M.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
2420 SOUTH TAYLOR ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO A free-will offering will be received to defray tour expenses There will be an opportunity for discussion following the performance Co-sponsored by: Methodist Federation for Social Action & Church of the Redeemer This performance is part of ongoing church study and dialogue For more information, please call the church office at 932-2065
The Reconciling Congregation Program is a national network of United Methodist churches that welcomes all persons, regardless of sexual orientation.
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