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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

■Deadline for next calendar is Tuesday, July 9.

Thursday, July 4

Happy Hour with the Dragons, of the Dragon Leather Club, celebrating Leather Pride Week, 5-8 pm, Outland, 1034 Perry St., Columbus; 614-299-0300.

The Columbus Stompers country dancing group, will appear to celebrate Leather Pride Week, 8 pm to midnight, Wall Street Nightclub, 144 North Wall St., Columbus; 614464-2800.

Friday, July 5

Mr. Columbus Drummer Contest, 8 to 11 pm, Tradewinds II, 117 East Chestnut, Columbus; meet Mr. Columbus Drummer, 11:30 pm, IMRU, 235 N. Lazelle St. · (above the Eagle).

Leather and Lace-Enjoy country dancing followed by the fabulous Ruby McEntire and her special guests for an evening of female illusion; 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 7

Gaylaxicon 7, annual convention of gay and bisexual science fiction, fantasy and horror fans, Burlington, Mass., write Gaylaxicon 7, Box 176, Somerville, Mass. 02143, Saturday, July 6

Red, White and Blow, Trident's Bar Night, shuttle offered between Exile and Outland, 9 pm to close, Eagle in Exile, 893 N. Fourth St., Columbus; 614-252-7701. Dragon Bar Night, 10 pm to close, shuttle between Exile and Outland, 1034 Perry St., Columbus; Outland: 614-299-0300.

In the Life, the nation's variety TV show for gays and lesbians, midnight on WNEOWEAO Channels 45 and 49, Akron, Cleveland, Youngstown, and other cities can pick up the broadcast; to support In the Life call 330-677-4549.

Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 14

GALA Choruses Festival 5, international festival of Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses, Tampa, Fla. 813-837-4485.

Sunday, July 7

Leather Pride Formal Brunch, with all eight of Columbus' leather clubs, concluding Leather Pride Week, 1 pm, Grapevine Cafe, 73 E. Gay St., Columbus; 614-252-7701. AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland Community Forum. A discussion with the public on HIV/AIDS prevention and education at Numbers Nightclub,620 Frankfort Ave., 6:30 pm; 216-621-0766.

Sunday, July 7 to Friday, July 12

International AIDS Conference, bi-annual gathering of the world's leading medical and scientific HIV/AIDS experts, in Vancouver, B.C.; 604-606-8919, fax 604-688-1865, or e-mail gregh@hivnet.ubc.ca

Sunday, July 7

Asians and Friends brunch, 11:00 am, Cup O' Joe Coffee, 627 Third St., Columbus; 614221-1563.

Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12

Marsha Stevens in concert, singing hymns and songs for the lesbian, gay, transgender and non-gay communities, free will offering, 7 pm, Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church, 10034 Lorain Ave., Cleveland; 216-651-0129.

Friday. July 12

Tallulah's Anniversary Concert, 3rd anniversary for Tallulah's specialty shop for women, music performed by local performers including Maiden America, 7 pm, Tallulah's Community Center, Somerset Plaza at McCord Rd., just west of U.S. 23 and I-475, Toledo, tickets $5 at the door; 419-843-7707.

Saturday, July 13

Sing Out Loud, Sing Out Proud on Karaoke Night at the Nickel; 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Sunday, July 14

Potluck Dinner, celebrating Archwood United Church of Christ's 177th anniversary, outdoor communion service, worship 10:45 am, activities 12:15 pm, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland; 216-351-1060.

Tuesday, July 16

Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Relationships, HOMES discussion facilitated by Fred Smith, 8pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St, Cleveland; 216-522-1999.

Wednesday, July 17

Is Humanism Enough to sustain you through a crisis? Topic of UU Humanist meeting, 7:00 pm, UU Church of Columbus, 93 West Weisheimer Rd., Columbus; 614-890-0653. Thursday July 18

P-FLAG, Parents Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, will hold its monthly meeting, 7:15, 671 Canton Rd., near Albrecht Ave., Akron; 330-923-1883 before 9 pm.

Thursday, July 18 to Saturday, August 10

The Comedy of Tribes, theatre performance is a rollicking look at gay culture, shows Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Reality Theatre, 736 North Pearl St., Columbus; 614-294-7541.

Saturday, July 20

Live Music with Joey Murphy, starts 10 pm, $3.00; 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Sunday, July 21

Garden Party, annual fundraiser and auction for Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 216522-1999 for time and location.

Monday, July 22 to Sunday, July 28

National Association of Black and White Men Together, 1996 convention, South Hilton Inn, Cleveland, 800-624-2968.

Thursday, July 25

Insight Dinner Meeting, Cleveland's lesbian, gay, bisexual personal and business networking organization; call 216-556-0576 for reservations.

Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28

International Gay Rodeo Association Annual Convention, and Country Western Dance Championship Finals, Red Lion Inn, Omaha, Neb., 303-832-4472.