B-34 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE PRIDE GUIDE 1997
Lesbian-gay bi-Pride events in Central Ohio
Continued from page 32
Sunday, June 22
Family Picnic, hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Parenting Group, bring side dish, hot-dogs and hamburgers provided, 5 pm, Homestead Park, 4675 Cosgray Rd., Hilliard; 614-265-7503. Women Songwriters Showcase concert to benefit Columbus LesBiGay Holiday, featuring the Susans, R.J. Cowdery, Jet Jaguar 5, Katrina Curtiss, The Sirens and members of Blue Betty, $3, 6 pm, Slammers night club, 202 E. Long St., Columbus; 614469-7526.
Monday, June 23
Pride March Security Training, by Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization for security volunteers, free t-shirt, 7 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St., Columbus; 614-299-7764 or 614-268-9622.
Wednesday, June 25
Kaleidoscope/Phoenix Pride Reunion, for all past and current Phoenix Pride gay youth group members, 6 pm, Kaleidoscope Center, 2765 Cleveland Ave., Columbus; 614447-7199.
Pagan Weather Working Ritual, with Psyche Torak, 8 pm, Bicentennial Park, Columbus; 614299-7764.
Thursday, June 26
Writer's Showcase, Common Grounds, 2549 Indianola Ave at Hudson, Columbus; 614-
263-7646.
Basic Guide to SM, National Leather Association, open to the public, 6:30 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St., Columbus, 614-252-7701.
Autograph Night, local celebs sign T-shirts, 8 pm, Clubhouse Cafe, 124 E. Main St., Columbus; 614-228-5090.
Friday, June 27
"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.
Leather Pride Kick-Off Party, 9 pm, Exile bar, 893 N. 4th St., Columbus; 614252-7701.
Mimi Rousseau in concert to benefit Columbus LesBiGay Holiday, $4, 9 pm, the Far Side, 1662 Mound St., Columbus; 614-276-5817.
Candlelight Vigil for the Right to Marry, candles provided, featuring Columbus Women's Chorus, and Pastor Rocky Morrison, 10 pm, Franklin Co. Courthouse at Mound and S. High, Columbus; 614-299-7764.
Saturday, June 28
Men of All Colors Together Picnic, $5 for food and beverage, 1 pm, Goodale Park by tennis courts, Columbus; 614-470-0374.
Leather Pride Picnic, Clubs United for Fetish and Fantasy (CUFF), 2 pm, Goodale park, Columbus, followed by leather tug-of-war at Gay Games.
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Family Reunion Gaymes, kickball, volleyball, dodgeball and others, benefits LesBiGay Holiday and Living Dreams of Ohio, 2 pm, Goodale Park Softball Diamond; 614291-4736 or 614-228-8463.
Gay Gallery Hop, 6:30 pm, Short North, Columbus.
Gay Gallery Hop closing receptions for artists, curators and supporters of Stonewall Columbus gay art exhibit 4 pm to 6 pm at Union Station Cafe, 630 North High Street, and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Columbus Art League 765 Summit Avenue, Columbus Short North; Melissa Donovan, 614-728-4447 or Christine Dunn, 614-292-1807. "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.
Pride Party, talent contest and more, 9:30 pm, Bull Dog Lounge, 35 N. Third St., Newark; 614-345-9729.
Kim Batey in concert to benefit Columbus LesBiGay Holiday, $5 advance, $8 door, 10 pm, the Far Side, 1662 Mound St., Columbus; 614-276-5817.
Sunday, June 29
"Freedom Is Our Song” Ecumenical Worship Service, multi-denominational service, 11 am, Goodale Park Gazebo next to Park St. entrance, Columbus; 614-451-6528. Columbus LesBiGay Holiday Pride March and Festival, 1 pm step off at Goodale Park on Park St. between Russell and Buttles, march to Bicentennial Park on Scioto River downtown, rally and festival till about 6 pm; 614-299-7764.
Union Ceremony, Native American mass commitment ceremony by Reverend Rickie Marecek, open to any couple wanting to exchange vows, sign language interpreted, 4:30 pm, Bicentennial Park Stage, Columbus; 614-299-7764.
Kim Batey in concert to benefit Columbus LesBiGay Holiday, 3 pm, the Far Side, 1662 Mound St., Columbus; 614-276-5817.
Bat-n-Rouge Softball Game, see the Gay and Lesbian Softball League in their finest ballroom gowns, sliding into base in a cloud of spike heels, wigs and cummerbunds, 6 pm, Berliner Park, Diamond 29, corner of I-71 and Greenlawn Ave., Columbus; 614-444-1700 or 614-294-2240.
After Pride Dance, immediately following LesBiGay Holiday festival and rally, Trends/ the Garage, 40 E. Long, Columbus; 614-461-0076.
Vulcans Levi-Leather Club Party, Exile bar, 893 N. 4th St., Columbus; 614-252-7701. Monday, June 30
Leather Pride Pizza Party, by Clubs United for Fetish and Fantasy (CUFF), 7 pm, Slammers, 202 E. Long St., Columbus; 614-252-7701.
Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 3
"A Rainbow of Hope 25 Years and Growing” national conference of the United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian-Gay Concerns, featuring coalition founder Rev. William Johnson, Cleveland HIV training coordinator Mistinguette Smith-Malone, and Rev. Melanie Morrision, author of The Grace of Coming Home, American Sign Language interpreting and childcare provided, Ohio State University, Columbus; Rev. Jan Griesinger, 800-653-0799.
Thursday, July 3
Centurions Leather Pride Happy Hour, during Red, White and Boom fireworks show, Tradewinds night club, 117 E. Chestnut, Columbus; 614-252-7701.
Friday, July 4
Masterson's Leather Open House, noon, 831 Parsons Ave. at Columbus St., (use back door) Columbus; 614-252-7701.
CUFF Happy Hour, (Clubs United for Fetish and Fantasy) 6 pm, Garrett's bar, 1071 Parsons Ave. at Stewart, Columbus; 614-252-7701.
Saturday, July 5
Trident Leather Pride Party, by Trident International Columbus, 9 pm, demos, Exile bar, 893 N. 4th St., Columbus; 614-252-7701.
Sunday, July 6
Leather Pride Brunch, 1 pm, Grapevine Cafe, 73 E. Gay St. at 4th, Columbus; 614252-7701.
Leather Pride Aftermath Party, 9 pm, Columbus; 614-252-7701.
Tuesday, August 12 to Sunday, August 17
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, near Hart, Michigan; info: We Want the Music Co., Box 22, Walhalla, MI 49458 or 616-757-4766.
Sunday, June 28, 1998
Next year's Columbus Pride March and Festival; 614-299-7764.
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