GAY PEOPle's ChroNICLE MAY 16, 1997

CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

■Deadline for next calendar is Tuesday, May 20.

Thursday, May 1 to Friday, May 30

Chronology of AIDS Art Display, with "Sole to Sole” art display featuring shoes and diaries of PWAs, Akron-Summit County Public Library third floor gallery, 55 S. Main St., 330-923-5466.

Thursday, May 15 to Saturday, May 17

Dykes and Fairies and Queers, Oh My... seven gay one-act plays, 8 pm, $14, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus; 614-294-7541.

Friday, May 16

Chevrei Tikva Israeli Cafe and Israel Independence Day Service Celebration, dinner 6:15 pm, services 8 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-932-5551.

Linda Eisenstein book signing, author of gay one act play At the Root, 7 pm, An Open Book, 749 N. High St., Columbus, 614-291-0080.

It's Elementary video about gay issues in schools, discussion after, sponsored by Southwest U.U. Welcoming Congregation, 7:30 pm, Tri City Senior Ctr, 16699 Bagley Rd., Rm. 5, Middleburg Hts., 216-979-1234 or 216-243-3940. "High School Revisited: A Gay Perspective" discussion, Twentysomething social group for gays and lesbians age 18-33, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St. at Detroit Ave.; 216-522-1999.

"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.

Ellen Beitel Memorial Reverse Raffle, benefits Ashtabula County AIDS Task Force and Friends support group, open bar, dinner and entertainment, $50, 6 pm, O'Leary Hall, Mother of Sorrows School, 1514 W. 6th St., Ashtabula.

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.

Wall Street Tenth Anniversary Celebration, 8 pm, prizes, Wall Street nightclub, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; 614-464-2800.

Feminist Bookstore Week Celebration Party, silent auction, 9 pm, People Called Women bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave. at Cricket West, Toledo; 419-535-6455. First Summer Thump, Cleveland Black Pride party, age 25 and over, $5 donation, first 25 people free, 9 pm, Huron Deck sports bar, 834 Huron; 216-556-4704.

Sunday, May 18

Gay Skating Party, $5 or $1 non-skaters, $1 skate rental, 5 pm, North Canton Rollercade, 5475 Whipple Ave. N.W., N. Canton; 330-923-5466.

Dykes and Fairies and Queers, Oh My . . . seven gay one-act plays, 7 pm, $14, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus; 614-294-7541.

Stonewall Pride March planning meeting, 7 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St., Columbus; 614-299-7764.

Tuesday, May 20

Clubs United for Fetish and Fantasy meeting, 6:30 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St., Columbus, 614-2997764.

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THE RAMS HEAD

Bed & Breakfast for Men

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HOT TUB

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The Cleveland Task Force on

Gay & Lesbian Aging

presents a free series of workshops for Lesbians & Gay Men over 60 Bisexual & Transgender people over 60

and their partners, friends and supporters of any age

Wellness Issues. Resources. Recreation & Fun⚫ Socializing

Next Free Event...

Wednesday, May 21

at the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 2728 Euclid Avenue, Suite 400

Please call 216-621-7201 ext. 213, so we know how much food to order. You do not have to leave your name.

5:00 5:30 pm Gather for Socializing and Food 5:30-6:15 pm Sharing our Stories, Strengthening our Families

6:15-7:30 pm Guest Speaker: John O'Connor, LISW, ACSW

Topic: "Staying Connected: Friendship, Communication & Relationships"

Grants administered by Fairhill Center for Aging. Funded by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging under Title III F of the Older Americans Act, and a grant from NorthEast Ohic Visions. Presented in cooperation with the Benjamin Rose Institute, and the Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center.

Victorious Survivors support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people with mental, emotional, physical or intellectual challenges, 7 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St. at 4th Ave., Columbus; Bill 614-337-8104.

Wednesday, May 21

Chronology of AIDS Display Opening Reception, 6 to 8 pm, Akron-Summit County Public Library 3rd floor gallery, 55 S. Main St.; 330-923-5466.

Thursday, May 22 to Saturday, May 24

Dykes and Fairies and Queers, Oh My... seven gay one-act plays, 8 pm, $14, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus; 614-294-7541.

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

Kimbilio Farms Women's Work Weekend, bring tent, bring food or $10-20, Nashville, Ohio, in Holmes County; 330-378-2481.

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.

Saturday, May 24

Spring Dance, to benefit New Hope Alternative Therapy Research, raffle and door prizes, $5 or $9 couple, 6 pm, United Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Ave., Cleveland; 216-363-5060.

Ms Demeanor women's rock trio performs, the Bottom Line Saloon, 3463 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-846-6622.

College ID Night at the Grid, sponsored by CSU GALA, no cover for students with ID over age 17, Grid nightclub, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 216-321-4688.

Sunday, May 25

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Dykes and Fairies and Queers, Oh My seven gay one-act plays, 7 pm, $14, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus; 614-294-7541.

Tuesday, May 27

Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, lesbian, gay, bisexual social and business network, Cleveland; call for price and location 216-556-0567.

Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter, video showing and discussion on Alzheimer's disease and AIDS related dementia, 7:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-522-1999 or 216-721-8457 or 800-441-3322.

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.

Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1

National Women's Music Festival, Bloomington, Indiana; info: Dept. LC, Box 1427, Indianapolis IN 46206 or 317-927-9355 or wia@indynet.com.

Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 8

Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival, week-long series of events to celebrate lesbian and gay pride from a riverboat cruise to a pancake breakfast, co-sponsored by the Pride Committee and the Cincinnati Lesbian-Gay Center; 513-651-0040.

Saturday, May 31 Riverboat Cruise on the Ohio River, part of Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival, boards 10:30 pm at BB Riverboats at Covington Landing, Ky.; tickets $20 at Cincinnati Lesbian-Gay Center, 214 East 9th St.; 513-651-0040.

AIDS benefit art show to benefit Cleveland AIDS Taskforce, featuring Tracy Blumenthal, Tobi Mattes, Hana Shakir and Lynne Behrman, free admission, 10 am to 4 pm, 1564 S. Belvoir at Wrenford, University Hts.; 216-381-1438.

Sunday, June 1

"An American Quilt” spring concert of by Good Company, gay-lesbian and gay-friendly choir, free, 4 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland; 216-932-4419.

A Celebration of Our Families, ice-cream social, family photos, “Love Makes a Family" photo exhibit, 4 pm, Beck Center, 17801 Detroit, Lakewood; 216-522-1999.

Sunday, June 1 to Thursday, June 12

"Love Makes a Family" photo exhibit, sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, at Beck Center, 17801 Detroit, Lakewood; 216-522-1999.

Monday, June 2

Out in the News, members of the Cincinnati mainstream media will be on a panel discussing their treatment of gay and lesbian issues, free, part of Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival, 8 pm, Cincinnati Lesbian-Gay Center, 214 East 9th St.; 513651-0040.

Tuesday, June 3 Petronius' Satyricon first act will be presented by Michael Blankenship and members of the Ensemble Theater; poet and filmmaker Aralee Strange will give a poetry reading, part of Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival, free, 8 pm, Cincinnati Lesbian-Gay Center, 214 East 9th St.; 513-651-0040.

Wednesday, June 4

Noodling Around, how to perfect your pasta cooking skills, presented by WilliamsSonoma of Carew Tower, part of Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival, free, 8 pm, Cincinnati Lesbian-Gay Center, 214 East 9th St.; 513-651-0040.

Thursday, June 5

Java Jam coffeehouse evening with singers Tracy Walker, Jamie Fota and Jeff Terflinger, part of Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival, 8 pm, free, Cincinnati Lesbian-Gay Center, 214 East 9th St.; 513-651-0040.

Friday, June 6

Aware on the Square, a noon lunch-hour program of gay and lesbian speakers and entertainment on Fountain Square downtown, part of Cincinnati Pride and Cultural Festival; 513-651-0040.