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Deadline for next calendar is Tuesday, December 9.

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. Friendly Folk, Celtic folk music group, Harmony Bar and Grille, 9 pm; 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-398-5052.

Pajama Party, Stonewall Akron fundraiser, music, food, contests, prizes, wear pajamas, 9 pm, Roseto Club, 627 S. Arlington St., Akron; Shelley McConnell 330-785-0844. The Word Is Out Women's Potluck, kick-off for the Lesbian Business Association's Winter Visions craft show dinner, prizes and entertainment, 6 pm First Community Church in Columbus Grandview area; Pia or Christy 614-784-8146.

Saturday, December 6

Winter Visions, handcrafted gifts, performances, sponsored by Stonewall Akron and OSU Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Services, 10 am, Ohio Union West Ballroom, OSU campus, Columbus; 216-267-3953.

The Network Holiday Party featuring Karaoke with Singin' Sandy, 6 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

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 Theater, 826 W. Market, Akron; 330-733-6925 or Community AIDS Network 330-375-2000, or 330-375-1824 theater.

Girth and Mirth Chili Cook-Off and Bingo Night, for gay chubby men and their male admirers, 7 pm, Cleveland area; Jim or Fred, 216-521-9456.

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).

An Evening Out at Rachel's, featuring Peggi Cella, women only, $5, 8 pm, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, E. 126th and Larchmere, Cleveland; 216-381-3377.

"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

"Karaoke with Singin' Sandy” on Sober Sunday, 4 pm to midnight, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Womyn's Variety Show kick-off planning meeting, 7 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-321-7799.

Holiday Chili Open, sponsored by Trident International Cleveland, chili contest and raffle to benefit FACT food bank, the Grid nightclub, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland 216623-0113, or Fabián 216-651-0518, $15 entry fee for contest, deadline Dec. 3, forms at www.thegrid.com/chili.htm or at 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 campus, Columbus; 216-781-2944 x342.

Thursday, December 11

Big Beautiful Bathers, women's swimming group, 5:30 pm, East Cleveland YWCA; call first 216-231-0001.

Friday, December 12

5¢ Decision Annual Holiday Party, with goodies and guest appearance by Mrs. Claus, 6 pm, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

“So What Are You Wearing?” a night of edu-tainment on HIV and AIDS, 7 pm, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave.; John 216-881-7742 or Lyz 216-421-8671.

Alexis Antes, former member of “Odd Girl Out,” singing at Harmony Bar and Grille, 9 pm; 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-398-5052.

"Big Bob and Tamika's Christmas Show” fundraiser for AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati and American Foundation for AIDS Research, 11 pm, Shooters, 927 Race St., downtown Cincinnati; 513-421-0582.

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