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Saturday, December 13
5¢ Decision Annual Holiday Party, with goodies and guest appearance by Mrs. Claus, 6 pm, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.
"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, 8 pm, Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, E. 96th St. at Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; Advantix 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048.
Sunday, December 14
“Gender Socialization and Homophobia” 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.
Girth & Mirth Shopping Adventure for gay chubby men and their male admirers, 10 am to 2 pm, followed by Christmas dinner, Cleveland area; RSVP by December 8, Jim or Fred, 216-521-9456.
Celebrate our Bill of Rights, with Gay, Lesbian Straight Education Network director Kevin Jennings, wine and hors d'oeuvres, benefits ACLU, Cleveland Hts.; 216-781-6277. "Good Things for the Holidays," North Coast Men's Chorus concert, $12 in advance or $15 at the door, 3 pm, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 West 14th at Starkweather, in the Tremont area of Cleveland; Advantix 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048. Open Table Worship Service, 6 pm, reception after, Simpson United Methodist Church, 8519 Clark Ave., Cleveland; 216-521-7424 or 216-281-9776.
Oven Productions 2nd Annual Holiday Party, $20 includes dinner and karaoke with Singing Sandy, smoke-free, 8 pm, Inn on Coventry, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd. at Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts.; reservations 216-371-1811.
Monday, December 15
Columbiana County AIDS Task Force, Columbiana County Mental Health Dept. Board Room, Columbiana, 330-482-2410.
Friday, December 19
"Christmas with the Flame” fundraiser for AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati and American Foundation for AIDS Research, hosted by Imperial Crown Princess V Rhonda Flaming, 8 pm, The Dock, 603 West Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati; 513-421-0582.
Saturday, December 20
Caribbean Dance Party, merengue, R&B, salsa, and hip-hop music, cash prize for best dressed Caribbean Queen or King, sponsored by Cleveland Black Pride and Hermanas, 9 pm, $3, Numbers night club, 620 Frankfort, Cleveland; 216-556-4704 or 216621-0766 ext. 232.
Highlights of upcoming weeks and months
Saturday, December 27 to Saturday, January 3
Wanda Wilde: Christmas on the Edge. “John Ray takes on Christmas, eco-terrorism, family values, and yes, even Martha Stewart," 8 pm, Dance Hall, Daniels at Vine Street in Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati; 513-681-5304.
Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 15, 1998
"Embracing Ourselves, Empowering Our Communities,” I Ith annual conference of the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, with new Health and Wellness Institute and inclusive format for bisexual and transgendered people, Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, Alexandria, Va. (Washington, D.C.); 202-483-6786 or Confrnce98@aol.com
Friday, February 20 to Sunday, February 22, 1998
Women of Color and Allies Summit, Washington National Airport Hilton, Washington D.C.; 330-453-2609.
Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, 1998
Fifth 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.
Thursday, May 21, 1998
1998 Hate Crimes Summit, Omni Hotel, CNN Center, Atlanta Georgia, sponsored by Center for Democratic Renewal, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and others; 404221-0025 or 330-453-2609.
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, P.O. 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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