GAY PEOPLE's ChronICLE JULY 19, 1996

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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

Deadline for next calendar is Tuesday, July 23.

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 to Sunday, July 21

Gay and Lesbian Experimental Weekend, sponsored by the Celestine Tenth Insight; 609-546-2405.

Saturday, July 20

SummerBowl, bowling party, inlcudes bowling, billards, food, games, and prizes, sponsored by AJ Productions, 10 pm to 2 am, Severance Lanes, 3522 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Hts., information and reservations: 216-556-1046 (Cleveland), 330-8648251 (Akron).

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

Annual Meeting, of NEO Visions, an Akron based organization for gays and lesbians, for information and registration, phone 330-688-9988.

Sunday, July 21

Another Jammin' Picnic, beverages, fun, games, and contest provided by AJ Productions, BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket), noon to dusk, Edgewater Park, (right before the pink pavillion), Cleveland; 216-556-1046 (Cleveland) or 330-864-8251 (Akron). FACT Potluck, Facing the AIDS Challenge Together's social gathering for HIV persons, 2 pm, Office of Aging West, 16024 Madison Ave., Lakwood, need a ride? 216529-7695.

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

Women's Yard Party Potluck, bring a dish, games, lawn chairs, place setting, sponsored by the Youngstown LGB Coffeehouse, 2 pm, call Diana for information and directions; 330-799-2516.

Monday, July 22 to Sunday, July 28

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

Wednesday, July 24

HUGS East, guest speaker on legal issues, 7 pm, East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 8181 South Center St (Rt 615), Mentor; 216-974-8909. Cleveland Pride Meeting, meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St., Cleveland; 522-1999.

Thursday, July 25

7 pm, Cleveland

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. Healing Weekend, with the Ohio AIDS Coalition, a weekend of workshops and entertainment, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati; 614-444-1683 or 800226-5554.

Saturday, July 26

Asians and Friends dinner at Taisun Chinese Restaurant (no MSG), 7:30 pm, 6270 Busch Blvd. in the Continent, take the Ohio 161 exit off I-71, then go west, Columbus; 614-888-5909.

Saturday, July 27

Singer Penny Rachelle at the Nickel, 10:30 pm to 1:30 am, $3 cover, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Dinner at Flying Burrito Cantina, meeting of HUGS East, a gay and lesbian social group, 1410 Hubbard Rd (rt 528), Madison; 216-974-8909.

Sunday, July 28

ACT-UP Cleveland, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power is reactivating, 11 am meeting at Red Star Cafe, 116th and Detroit, Cleveland; 556-0438.

Dancin' in the Streets, 12th annual outdoor party fundraiser for the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Donald Gray Gardens on Erieside Ave., just north of old Municipal (football) Stadium, 1 to 10 pm, $8.00; 216-621-0766.

Transgender author Mary Boenke, author of The Closet Within the Closet, as part of the Erie PFLAG Speaker series, 2 pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie; contact Elaine Hill for directions and information; 416-864-0766.

Tuesday, July 30

Chemical Dependency?, HOMES discussion with Antone Feo, Ph.D., 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St, Cleveland; 216-522-1999.

Wednesday, July 31

Game Night, for HUGS East, 7 pm, East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 8181 South Center St. (Rt 615) Mentor; 216-974-8909.

Wild Wild Wednesday at the Nickel, join Ruby McEntire and guests for a night of female illusion, 11 pm, the Five Cent Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216661-1314.

Friday, August 2

The Human Figure, oil paintings and sculpture exploring gender differentiation and role reversals, 6 pm to 9 pm, exhibit shows through Sept. 29th, Bockrath Gallery, 2026 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland; 216-721-5990.

Leather and Lace, country line dancing with the Rainbow Wranglers, Ruby McEntire and guests, 9 pm to close, Five Cent Decision, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland; 216661-1314.

Saturday, August 3

Asians and Friends coffee at Moonspinners Cafe, 7:30, 2569 N. High St., Columbus; 614-262-3133.

Stonewall Benefit, final dress rehearsal of Love! Valour! Compassion! benefits Columbus Stonewall Union, champagne and dessert receptions, Riffe Center Studio One Theatre, 77 S. High St., Columbus, tickets $30 at Stonewall Union 614-299-7764; and An Open Book 614-291-0080.