CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

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“Still Ain't Satisfied,” Muse Cincinnati Women's choir spring concert, $8-12 sliding scale, partly benefits YWCA Breast Health Network, New Thought Unity Center, 1401 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills; 513-221-1118.

Saturday, May 17

Sapphire, author of American Dreams poetry collection and the novel Push, 3 pm, Columbus main library, 96 S. Grant Ave., 614-291-0080.

NEO Visions Annual Auction and dinner, to benefit various gay and lesbian organizations, 6 pm, $25, cash bar, Akron City Club, 50 S. Main St.; reservations by May 9, 330-849-3746.

The Living Room 8th Anniversary Celebration, honoring founders Aubrey Wertheim and Jimmy Amato, open house and barbecue, magic by Eric Brouman, 7 pm, 1410 W. 29th St. at Detroit, Cleveland; 216-522-1998.

"Still Ain't Satisfied,” Muse Cincinnati Women's choir spring concert, $8-12 sliding scale, partly benefits YWCA Breast Health Network, New Thought Unity Center, 1401 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills; 513-221-1118.

Feminist Bookstore Week Celebration Party, silent auction, 9 pm, People Called Women bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave. at Cricket West, Toledo; 419-535-6455.

In the coming weeks and months:

Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26

Bear Pride 1997, events, entertainment, parties, picnic, tours, Hotel Intercontinental, 505 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago; http://glbears.com, 773-509-5015 or 773-509-5135, hotel reservations 800-628-2112.

Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26

19th Annual International Mr. Leather, contest, vendors, parties, Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois, info: IML, 5015 Clark St., Chicago Ill. 60640, 800-545-6753 or web page at www.imrl.com.

Wednesday, May 28

The Flirtations, gay a cappella singing group, $8 to $15, sponsored by University of Toledo Gay and Lesbian Student Union, University Hall Doerman Theater, Bancroft St. near Secor, Toledo, 7 pm; 419-530-7975 or 419-530-4066.

Sunday, June 1 to Monday, June 30

"Love Makes a Family" photo exhibit of gay and lesbian family life, three Cleveland locations to be announced; 216-522-1999.

Sunday, June 8

Youth Pancake Breakfast, part of Cincinnati Pride week, 9 am to noon, location to be announced.

Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15

13th Annual GIFT, Gay Invitational Fellowship Bowling Tournament, pajama party theme, Buckeye Lanes, Lorain Ave, North Olmsted, Bob 216-226-3471 or Jim 216252-8933.

Saturday, June 14

GIFT Cruise on Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River aboard the Goodtime III; Bob 216226-3471 or Jim 216-252-8933.

Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15

"Fantasia and Fairytales,” the Cincinnati Men's Chorus salute to Disney, Greaves Auditorium on the Northern Kentucky University campus in Highland Hts., Ky., 8 pm Saturday, 2:07 pm Sunday, tickets $12-20 advance, $14-22 at door; 513542-2626 or 513-861-4042.

Sunday, June 15

Gay Day at Cedar Point, informal event held every Father's Day when crowds are thinner at the amusement park near Sandusky, wear red, rainbow pattern, or just a nice smile.

Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22

Campfest '97, open to all women, $25-$40 for food, workshops, and camping, Kimbilio and the Land Collective, Holmes County (midway between Columbus and Akron); 216-932-4476 or 330-378-2481.

Saturday, June 21

"The Wizard of Oz in Concert," presented by the North Coast Men's Chorus, Cleveland State University Waetjen Auditorium, in the Music and Communications Bldg., 2001 Euclid Ave., park free in garage off Chester Ave. between East 19th and 21st, 8 pm; 216-473-8919.

Friday, June 27.

Candlelight Vigil, to reflect on the right to marry, Columbus; 614-299-7764. Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28

"Prayers and Pride," the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Pride concert, featuring "Prayers for Bobby," a mother's song for her gay son, 8 pm, Weigel Hall on the OSU campus; 614-228-2462.

Saturday, June 28

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, 12:30 pm rally at Cleveland State University, East 22nd and Euclid Ave., 1 pm parade to festival at Pier Park at the end of East 9th St. Pier till 7 pm; 216-556-5070.

Sunday, June 29

Columbus Pride March and Festival, 1:00 step off at Goodale Park, march to Bicentennial Park on Scioto River downtown, rally and festival till about 6:00.

Sunday, July 13

Dancin' in the Streets, annual AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland fundraiser, new location to be announced; 216-621-0766.

Tuesday, August 12 to Monday, August 17

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, near Hart, Michigan; info: We Want the Music Co., Box 22, Walhalla, Mich. 49458 or 616-757-4766.

Calendar listings are free! To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time, location, and contact phone to P.O. Box 5426, Cleveland 44101, or fax to 216631-1082, or e-mail to calendars@chronohio.com. The Chronicle comes out every other Friday. Listings must be received by the Tuesday ten days before an issue date to be included in that issue. See Community Forum page for more info.

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