CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

Weekly Events are in the Resource Directory on the last pages.

The Need, queer-core grrl-punk rock band, 10 pm, Speak in Tongues, 4311 Lorain Ave., Cleveland; 216-631-8790 box #1.

Tuesday October 28

Comedian Bob Smith, the first openly gay comic to appear on the Tonight show, $10 general admission, $21.95 with dinner, 8 pm, Jokers Comedy Cafe, behind the Dayton Mall, 8900 Kings Ridge Dr., Dayton; 937-433-5233.

Thursday, October 30

“Bookanza," donations of used books, magazines, tapes, videos, and CDs being accepted to benefit MCC Dayton Parish, 4-8 pm, 1630 E. 5th St., Dayton; 937-228-4031. Friday, October 31

"Bookanza," donations of used books, magazines, tapes, videos, and CDs being accepted to benefit MCC Dayton Parish, 4-8 pm, 1630 E. 5th St., Dayton; 937-228-4031. Halloween Evening with k.d. lang, $25-45, 8 pm, E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron; tickets 330-945-9400 or 216-247-2722.

Eliza Hall and Avril Smith, musical duo, 9 pm, Harmony Bar and Grille, 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-398-5052.

Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 2

Behind Our Masks Mid-Atlantic Gay and Lesbian Writers Conference, Washington, D.C., $50-$70, registrations close October 10, Lbrcdiago@aol.com, Washington Plaza hotel 800-424-1140 (group #5492 room rates).

Sunday, November 2

"Homosexuality: What we know and how we learned it” workshop #2 of 10, part of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Erie Co. becoming a welcoming congregation for gays, lesbians and bisexuals, 9 am, Firelands Room, John Frost Recreation Center, Osborn Park, 3610 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky; 419-626-8233.

Monday, November 3

"Homosexual, Bisexual, Transsexual: Out of the closet or not?” panel discussion followed by community forum, sponsored by Erie County Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 7 pm, student lounge, Bowling Green State University Firelands College, main building, University Dr. off Ryebach Rd. 1⁄2 mile south of Ohio Route 2 in Huron; 419-626-8233.

Friday, November 7

Queer College I.D. Night, for age 18 and up valid college I.D., sponsored by Cleveland State's GALA,Code Blue dance club 1946 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-687-2095.

Friday, November 7 to Saturday, November 8

Ohio AIDS Coalition Conference, funded by Columbus Foundation, keynote address, workshops on back to work issues, medical updates, North Congregational United Church of Christ, 2040 W. Henderson Rd., Columbus; 614-444-1683 or 800226-5554.

"Setting Our Own Agenda" Conference, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, workshop topics include heterosexism, transgenderism, bisexuality, self-esteem, writing, investment, parenting, and spirituality, $25-$45 (sliding scale), registration deadline Oct. 15, Jackie Herkowitz 614-888-4587 or herkowitz.1@osu.edu.

Friday, November 7 to Saturday, November 22

FemFest '97, script in hand staged readings of new feminist scripts, followed by discussions, $5-$10, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 pm, Pilgrim UCC, 2567 W. 14th St.; 216-661-4301.

Saturday, November 8

"Bookanza," donations of used books, magazines, tapes, videos, and CDs being accepted to benefit MCC Dayton Parish, 9 am to 3:30 pm, 1630 E. 5th St., Dayton; 937228-4031.

Annual Stonewall Awards, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, dancing, $15 to $35, 7 pm, Martin Luther King Jr. complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus; 614-299-7764. Harvest Dance, women only, non-alcoholic, $8, benefits Lesbian-Gay Center and Windsong feminist choir, 7 pm to midnight, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Heights; 216-522-1999.

Sunday, November 9

"Homophobia: Connections to other forms of oppression" workshop, part of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Erie Co. becoming a welcoming congregation for gays, lesbians and bisexuals, 9 am, Firelands Room, John Frost Recreation Center, Osborn Park, 3610 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky; 419-626-8233.

"Life and Works of de Sade” National Leather Association presentation, 2 pm, NW corner of Parsons and Columbus St., Columbus; 614-470-2093.

Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16

Creating Change Conference, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's annual convention of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender activists, San Diego; registration 202332-6483, hotel reservations 800-877-8920.

Highlights of upcoming weeks and months

Sunday, November 30

"Hollywood AIDS Cleveland," celebrity memorabilia auction, benefits Cleveland AIDS Housing Council, I pm, English Oak Room, Tower City Center, 50 Public Square, Cleveland; 216-651-6400.

Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, August 8, 1998

Gay Games V, Amsterdam; call 011-31-20-620-1998 or write Gay Games, P.O. Box 2837 1000CV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands or info@gaygames.nl Website: http:/ /www.dds.nl/gaygames

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