CHARLIE'S CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 21, 1997 GAY PEOPle's ChroNICLE 13
World AIDS Day Celebration of Life Observance, 5:30 pm, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Ave., Covington, Kentucky, procession to Carnegie Arts Center Scott and Robbins Streets for 7 pm Day Without Art performance; 5.13483-5757 or Jim Edgy 513-421-2437.
A Day Without Art: Talk with Artist Ellen Carey, 7 pm, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave.; 216-420-8646 or Lyz 216-421-8671. Sixth Annual Columbus World AIDS Day March and Candlelight Vigil, 6:30 pm march from Bicentennial Park on Scioto River downtown to Capitol Theater in Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., for 7 pm program and names reading; 614-265-8111. Letters from the Heart, World AIDS Day poetry slam and reading, sponsored by the Living Room, Artemis Coffee and T, 7 pm, 408 W. St. Clair, Cleveland; 216420-8646 or 216-522-1999.
Tuesday, December 2
"What is it Like to Go Back to Work?" panel of HIV positive speakers, part of workshop series offered by Cleveland AIDS Taskforce, Open House and the Living Room, noon lunch, 12:30 pm workshop, AIDS Taskforce, 2728 Euclid Ave. #400; 216621-0766.
Thursday, December 4
World AIDS Day Reception to honor Dr. Daniel Baxter, author of "The Least of These My Brethren,” Dr. Baxter will speak on his book and about people with HIV, 4 pm, Case Western Reserve Thwing Center 1914 Lounge, 11111 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-420-8646 or 216-844-6990.
Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 28
A Comedy of Tribes or I'll Be Homo for the Holidays, part of Reality Theatre Tribes series of plays, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus Short North area; 614294-7541.
Friday, December 5
World AIDS Awareness Day interdenominational service, bring photos or mementos for display, 7:30 pm, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 203 King Ave. at Forsythe just south of OSU, Columbus; Marj Creech 614-924-5083.
Saturday, December 6
Sassy Surprise, drag variety show, benefits Community AIDS Network, 6 pm hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, 2 shows 7:30 pm and 9 pm, $15-25 includes shows and hors d'oeuvres, Highland Theatre, 826 W. Market, Akron; 330-733-6925 or Comm. AIDS Network 330-375-2000, or 330-375-1824 theatre.
BWMT 17th Annual Christmas Party, Black and White Men Together, food, music, cash bar, gift exchange, $2 members, $4 guests, 8 pm, at a member's Lakewood home; 216-397-2968 (216-397-BWMT).
"A Holiday Tradition” Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, Weigel Hall on OSU campus; 800-494-8497 (800-494-TIXS).
Saturday, December 6 to Saturday, December 13
Gay Ski Week at Red Bear Inn, a gay lodge in the New York Catskill Mountains; 888232-7466 (888-BEAR-INN).
Sunday, December 7
Holiday Chili Open, sponsored by Trident International Cleveland, chili contest and raffle to benefit FACT food bank, the Grid night club, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland 216-623-0113 or Fabián 216-651-0518, $15 entry fee for contest, deadline Dec. 3, forms at www.thegrid.com/chili.htm or at many Cleveland gay bars.
Monday, December 8 and Tuesday, December 9
World AIDS Day Conference Ohio Dept. of Health HIV/STD Prevention Program, free, Fawcett Center, Ohio State University campus, Columbus; 216-781-2944 x342.
Highlights of upcoming weeks and months Saturday, December 13
"Stars, Candles, Music” Crooked River Women's Chorale concert, 8 pm, Guzetta Hall, University Ave. at Hill St. on University of Akron campus; 330-867-5467.
"Good Things for the Holidays," North Coast Men's Chorus concert, $12 in advance or $15 at the door, Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, E. 96th St. at Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; Advantix 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048.
Sunday, December 14
"Good Things for the Holidays," North Coast Men's Chorus concert, $12 in advance or $15 at the door, 8 pm, Pilgrim Congregational Church, East 14th at Starkweather, in the Tremont area of Cleveland; Advantix 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048.
Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 15, 1998
"Embracing Ourselves, Empowering Our Communities,” 11th annual conference by the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, with new Health and Wellness Institute and inclusive format for bisexual and transgendered persons, Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, Alexandria, Va. (Washington, D.C.); 202483-6786 or Confrnce98@aol.com
Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, 1998
5th International Bisexual Conference, workshops, speakers, panels, and a dance, $24$72, need-based scholarships and work exchange available, Boston, Mass.; 617424-9595, info@biconf.org, or http://www.biconf.org.; travel grant information: Stephanie Berger, 4231 Montgomery St., Oakland, CA 94611.
Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25, 1998
Atlantic Leather Festival and Rainbow Eastern Region Conference, hosted by Baltimore Leather Association of the Deaf, Baltimore Hilton and Towers, Gary Wolford, PO Box 22444, Baltimore MD 21203 or alfrer@juno.com.
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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