APRIL 17, 1998 Gay People's CHRONICLE

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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26

Midwest Trans Institute, “social, political, and educational hobnobbing for gender transgressors and our friends" P.O. Box 2104 Loop Station, Minneapolis, Minn. 55402-0104, 612-362-3581 or MWTrans@aol.com.

Black and White Men Together Detroit 17th Anniversary Celebration, Detroit, Michigan; $30-$50, request housing by April 10, 248-968-9723

Friday, April 24 to Sunday, May 17

Angels in America, play by Tony Kushner about AIDS and homosexuality in the Reagan era, Dobama Theater, 1846 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-932-6838.

Friday, April 24

Alexis Antes, former member of "Odd Girl Out," singing at Harmony Bar and Grille, 9 pm, $3 cover, 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-398-5052.

Saturday, April 25

'Ta-Da!' Dinners, fundraiser for Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6 and 6:30 pm at a Cleveland Hts. art studio and a West Park home, reservations required; 216522-1999.

National Leather Association SM 102, advanced presentation and information seminar on sadomasochism, must attend NLA meeting for location and to make reservation, 7 pm, Columbus location; nlaco@geocities.com or 614-898-6266.

Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25

Black Gay Pride Weekend, Washington, D.C., $225 package includes round trip bus from Cleveland, hotel, picnic lunch; Cleveland Black Pride, P.O. Box 602093 Cleveland Ohio 44102.

Saturday, June 6

North Coast Men's Chorus “A Time of Pride” concert, Cleveland; Advantix 216241-6000 or 800-766-6048.

Saturday, June 13

Decked Out '98, annual dance on the Willis B. Boyer lake freighter, $75 sponsor's dinner, 6 pm, $15 dance, 8 pm, benefits Toledo Gays and Lesbians United, 419-292-1524. Erie Pride Picnic

Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21

LandFest, primitive camping, women and dyke centered, Egg Moon Farm and Kimbilio Farm in Holmes County, 330-387-2481 or 216-932-0977 ext. 1 or LandFest@aol.com or EMF, P.O. Box 18771 Cleveland Hts., 44118-0771.

Saturday, June 20

Buffalo Pride

Toledo Pride March and Pride Picnic, 419-292-1524.

Swamp Boogie Queens Live with guest Alexis Antes, formerly of “Odd Girl Out," $5, Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28 10 pm, 5¢ Decision night club, 4365 State Road, Cleveland, 216-661-1314.

Sunday, April 26.

'Ta-Da!' Dinner, fundraiser for Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6 pm at a Cleveland Hts. home, reservations required; 216-522-1999.

Asians and Friends-Cleveland Mexican Dinner Party, $3 members, $6 others, 4 pm, 5557 Suncrest Ct., Parma; Michael Chew 216-749-2399 .

Wednesday, April 29

The Network Monthly dinner meeting, lesbian professionals and business owners group, Mary Jen Meerdink, Ph.D. and Jaime Bishop, MA, LSW to speak on "Relationships and Women's Wellness,” $15 includes dinner, 6:30 pm, Inn on Coventry, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Hts; 216-962-3662. Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.

Cincinnati Pride Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, Gay and Lesbian Center, 214 W. 9th St., 5th floor, Cincinnati; 513-343-9999.

Friday, May 1

AIDS, Medicine and Miracles Seminar, 9 am to 5 pm, University of Cincinnati Student Union; 800-875-8770.

Poz Life Expo, sponsored by Poz magazine and AIDS Medicine and Miracles, drug and viatical company displays, workshops, 11 am to 7 pm, University of Cincinnati Student Union, 800-875-8770.

Friendly Folk, Celtic folk music, 9 pm, $2 cover, Harmony Bar and Grille, 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-398-5052.

Saturday, May 2

Nature and Arts Retreat for Women, workshops, hiking, $5-$15 sliding scale includes lunch, Susan B. Anthony Women's Land Trust near Athens; P.O. Box 5853, Athens, Ohio 45701 or 740-448-7242 or ad965@seorf.ohiou.edu.

Chevrei Tikva Israeli Dinner and new member Shabbat, $10, scholarships available, 6:30 pm dinner, 8 pm Shabbat service, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-932-5551.

'Ta-Da!' Dinners, fundraiser for Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 7 pm and 7:30 pm at two homes in Westlake and Lakewood, reservations required; 216-522-1999. "Walk on a Rainbow Trail" Columbus Women's Chorus spring concert, $10, $8 advance, $5 students, 7:30 pm, Summit United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Avenue at Waldeck (one block east of High St.), Columbus; 614-889-6650.

Sunday, May 3

Columbus AIDS Walk, 9 am registration, 11 am step off, Bicentennial Park, Rich St. at Front St., www.aidswalk-columbus.org or 614-447-5050.

Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5

AIDS Watch '98, National Association of People with AIDS, HIV education and lobbying with legislators, Washington, D.C.; Jean-Michel Brevelle, 202-898-0414 ext. 103 or thewonks@aol.com.

Tuesday, May 5

Slightly Bent Bowling League organizational meeting, 7:30 pm, Mr. Bill's Bowling Center, 3525 Cleveland Ave., Columbus; Karen Zadrovec 614-793-5220.

Wednesday, May 6

CLASH support group, (Care, Loving, and Sharing Hands), positive ministry, fellowship and friendship every Wednesday 7 pm, First Immanuel Church of Christ, 208 E. Oxford, Alliance; John Hogue jhogue@!alliancelink.com or 330-823-9202. Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.

Highlights of upcoming weeks and months

Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17

Black and White Men Together Midland Regional Meeting and Youngstown People of All Colors Together 15th Anniversary Celebration, $25-$45, Residence Inn, south of Youngstown; John Vivo 330-788-5693 or Bob Tillman 330-534-5904, hotel 330726-1747

Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17

USFTL Spring Invitational Tournament, United States Flag and Touch Football League, men's and women's, Cleveland location to be announced; 216-741-4095. Thursday, May 21

1998 Hate Crimes Summit, Omni Hotel, CNN Center, Atlanta Georgia, sponsored by Center for Democratic Renewal, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and others; 404-221-0025 or 330-453-2609.

Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24

International Gay Bowling Organization tournament weekend, parties, AIDS quilt display, awards banquet, Palisades Palace Lanes, Wickliffe (Cleveland); Jim 216252-8933, Bruce 216-371-0681, Blair 330-645-6833.

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National Women's Music Festival, Muncie, Indiana; 317-927-9355, P.O. Box 1427, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206; wia@indy.net; or http://www.al.com/wia.

Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27

"Bustin' Out All Over,” Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, 800-494-8497 Saturday, June 27

Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride, Voinovịch Park (9th St. Pier), 216-371-0214. Sunday, June 28

Columbus Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride March; 614-299-7764.

Sunday, July 19

Dancin' in the Streets, Cleveland; 216-621-0766. Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, August 8

Gay Games V, Amsterdam; call 011-31-20-620-1998. Tuesday, August 11 to Sunday, August 16

23rd Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, Hart, Mich., 510-652-5441 in winter. Saturday, September 12

Ohio Lesbian Festival, Kirkersville (Columbus), 614-267-3953.

Sunday, September 13

NOCI We Are Family Picnic, Columbia Station (Cleveland) 216-371-0325.

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