SEPTEMBER 15, 1995

GAY PEOPle's ChronICLE

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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

Weekly Events are on next page

Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16

We're in Seventh Heaven! Join in celebrating the Nickel's seventh anniversary. Food, champagne, Memory Lane photos, drink specials (alcoholic and non) and prizes. DJ on Saturday; 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Friday, September 15

All Out Art, gay and lesbian works at the Bank Gallery at Among Friends in Peninsula, just south of Cleveland; Mary Martin at opening reception, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, shown through October 1, 216-657-2929.

Saturday, September 16

Erie AIDS Rally, a day of active introspection and celebration of life, featuring One World Tribe and jazz pianist Mary Alice Brown; Booker T. Washington Center, 18th and Holland Sts. in Erie, 10 am to 2 pm, 814-456-8849. Oldtimers Party, sponsored by Oldtimers Club of Central Ohio; food, awards and prizes, 3:00 pm, Tremont Lounge, 708 S. High St., Columbus; 614-445-9365-

A Night Out, Stonewall Union of Columbus' annual benefit dinner, at the Function Factory, casual attire, 7:00 pm to midnight, $35 tickets, to order or sell 614-265-7500. Sunday, September 17

OHIO Bowl-a-thon, sponsored by the Ohio Human Interest Organization, noon to 2:00 pm at Shoreway Lanes in Sheffield Lake, $5 fee includes shoes, for pledge sheet call 216-988-5326.

Irish Music Jam, sponsored by Cleveland Irish Les-Bi-Gay Organization, 5:00 pm at the Cleveland Lesbian Gay Center, bring your own instruments, Dave 216-261-8542. FACT Potluck, hosted by Facing the AIDS Challenge Together and Plaza Servery, Lakewood Senior Center West, 16024 Madison Ave., 216-529-7695 for time. Wednesday, September 20

Monthly Dinner with Insight, a gay, lesbian, bisexual personal and business networking group, dinner at 6:00 pm; at 8:00 pm; William H. Ruby D.O. speaks on the direction and future of AIDS clinical medicine; 216-556-0576 for reservations.

Friday, September 22

Health Care in Ohio Speech by Diane Lardie, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for National Health Care, 8:15 pm, refreshments at 7:45, Cleveland Heights Main Library, 2345 Lee Rd., 216-691-1712.

Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24

A Day to Remember, benefit remembering those who are living with or have died as a result of AIDS, entertainment and dinner at Cleveland area clubs, proceeds go to Hillard M. Smith Fund and Kamana House, for reservations call Ginger, 216-2512979, or Big Mama, 216-881-9901.

Saturday, September 23

Wake Up Your Legislator!, the Cleveland chapter of NARAL, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League of Ohio, offers training on legislative lobbying, 10:15 am, at Trinity Cathedral, 2021 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, lunch included with $10 registration, 216-522-0169.

Table Captain Kickoff Cocktail Party, sponsored by Human Rights Campaign Fund, help launch '96 gala fundraiser for the national gay and lesbian lobbying group; entertainment, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 600 St. Clair Restaurant in Cleveland; 216333-6151.

Interweave Potluck and Annual Meeting, a Unitarian-Universalist gay and lesbian organization, 6:00 pm at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River; 216-871-4675.

Sunday, September 24

AIDS Walk Cleveland, “Don't Stand For It,” fifth annual pledge walk to raise funds for Cleveland area AIDS organizations; 10 km (6.2 mile) walk starts and ends at Edgewater Park on Cleveland's lakefront, for participation or volunteer information call 216-529-9255.

Erev Rosh Hashana, with Chevrei Tikva, 6:00 pm dinner at Nighttown, 12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., (RSVP by Sept. 22) 8:00 pm Service with Rabbi Nancy Wiener, 216-932-5551.

Res-erection Sunday, grand opening ball for gays, lesbians, freaks and their friends, at Freak! night club, 11901 Berea Rd 2nd floor, Cleveland; 216-476-9501.

Monday, September 25

Grief Support/Partners, new group for companions, partners, spouses, of people with AIDS, 2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 pm, Lakewood Division of Health, 14400 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-529-7695.

Wednesday, September 27

Hugs East Planning Meeting, for November and December events, includes potluck, 7:00 pm, West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 8181 S. Center St. (Ohio 615), Mentor, call 216-974-8909.

Thursday, September 28

BiLines Support Group, new group's membership meeting at Dublin Branch of Columbus Metro Library in Meeting Room A, 75 N. High St., 614-341-7015. Saturday, September 30

Going Once, Going Twice... Ohio Human Interest Organization annual auction to benefit the Lorain Gay and Lesbian Center; 2 to 4 pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 4th St. at Washington, in Lorain. Call 216-988-5326 and leave message in voice mail box 762467.

Asians and Friends Ohio Dinner, 7:30 at Star of India restaurant, 816 Bethel at Olentangy Plaza, Columbus, 614-464-9401.

Tuesday, October 3

Cleveland Bears Meeting, new gay men's social group for bears and bear admirers, 7:00 pm, call for location 216-556-1570.

Thursday, October 5 to Saturday, October 7

Conference on Male Victimization in New York City, cosponsored by Ohio Coalition on Male Survivor Issues and Treating Abuse Today, 12 program topics, packages available, 212-226-7171 or 212-274-8712.

Friday, October 6

Harvest Moon Dance, 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm at Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood just east of Pearl, Cleveland, Music by DJ Lenny Anderson, tickets $5, 216-351-1060.

Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8

30th Healing Weekend, for those in the HIV spectrum, sponsored by Ohio AIDS Coalition, at Fountain Inn, Lakeside (near Sandusky), $75 fee, register before Sept. 13, 614-444-1683 or 800-226-5554.

Saturday, October 7

Fall Hayride, sponsored by Cleveland Couples Together, food and entertainment, 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Boyerts's Farm, Paradise Rd., Medina, $13 advance tickets only, available at Body Language, 5¢ Decision, Gifts of Athena, the Rec Room, and the Grid; 216-734-7980.

Vulcan Leather-Levi Club, new club encourages a levi-leather dress code and meets on the first Saturday of each month, 9 pm to 2 am, at Eagle in Exile, 893 N. 4th St.. Columbus; Mark, 614-294-0069.

Comedienne Marga Gomez, who calls herself ‘half Cuban and half lesbian`; 8:00 pm at the Marquee at the Tralf, Buffalo, N.Y., tickets $13 at 716-852-5000.

Sunday, October 8

Baby Clothing and Diaper Drive, annual Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians event to benefit Birthright, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Emmanual Christian Fellowship Church, 10034 Lorain Ave., Cleveland; for list of needed materials 216-734-8178. "Come Out to Dinner," Stonewall Cleveland Annual Dinner, with speaker Bob Hattoy. White House Interior Dept. liason and federal AIDS commission member; call 216741-9105 for place and time.

Wednesday, October 11

Consumer Issues and HIV, presentation on financial management in tough times. sponsored by The Open House, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Cleveland Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-229-6722.

National Coming Out Day, throw a block party, create a scandal, challenge society's rules and be the envy of all your friends (or enemies), for information contact NCOD, P.O. Box 346640, Washington DC 20043-46400; 202-628-4160 or 800-866-6263. Saturday, October 14 to Sunday, October 15

Women's History Tour, tour historical sites in Seneca Falls, N.Y., sponsored by East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, non-members $75 before Sept. 10, 216-2558171, 216-261-6916.

Saturday, October 14

North Coast Men's Chorus' first concert of the season, Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Rd., Fairlawn; 216-473-8919.

Friday, October 20

Women Speak Out for Peace and Justice, general meeting of WSOPJ, a branch of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 7:45 at Cleveland Heights Main Library, Lee and Dellwood Rds., 216-691-1712.

Saturday, October 21

Masquerade Charity Ball, sponsored by Insight, a Cleveland alternative networking organization, Beachwood Holiday Inn, tickets $50, reservations 556-0576.

Sunday, November 5

A Tribute To "Rosie the Riveter," Working Women of World War II, sponsored by Hard Hatted Women, 2:00 pm at Terrace Club, Jacobs Field, Cleveland, to participate, volunteer, or be honored call Patty, 216-961-4449, tickets $50 and up.

Wednesday, November 8

Public Benefits and HIV, presentation on who qualifies for Medicare, Medicaid, and disability benefits and how to apply, sponsored by The Open House, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Cleveland Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-229-6722. Friday, November 10 to Tuesday, November 14

Creating Change Conference in Detroit. Annual gay and lesbian activists' convention hosted by National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is near Ohio this year; call 202332-6483 ext. 3229 for info.

Saturday, November 18

Lesbian Health Conference, sponsored by Lesbian Health News, First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus, across from Art Museum, $30 registration by Nov. 6, group p rates and limited scholorship available, 614-481-7656.

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