MAY 1, 1998 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.

Friday, May 15

Lambda Amateur Radio Club hospitality suite for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ham radio operators and friends, part of Dayton Hamvention weekend, 4 pm, Ramada Inn, 4079 Little York. Rd. (at 1-75), Dayton; 216-381-4774 or hotel 937890-9500, or larc@net-quest.com, or http://www.netaxs.com/people/skeptic/larc. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association hospitality suite for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ham radio operators and friends, part of Dayton Hamvention weekend, 4 pm, Huber Heights Comfort Inn, 7907 Brandt Pike (Ohio 201 at 1-70) Huber Hts., 440-729-0110 or hotel 937-237-7477, or rara@en.com or http://www.rara.org. Mr. Rodeo Bear Contest, 10 pm, Detroit Eagle night club, Holbrook and Trumbull, Detroit, Michigan; 313-438-1305 ext. 2.

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, Résidence Inn, south of Youngstown; John Vivo 330-788-5693 or Bob Tillman 330-534-5904, hotel 330-726-1747.

North American Gay Volleyball Championship Tournament, over 70 teams from across North America to compete, Celeste Center Ohio Expo State Fairgrounds 717 E. 17th St., Columbus; 614-870-7987 eves or 614-299-7764 day.

Friday, May 15 to Monday, May 18

Threats to Democracy Conference, activist training conference, sponsored by People For the American Way, $90 members $115 non-members, speakers include U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Edward Kennedy, Mandy Carter, humorist Molly Ivans, Washington D.C.; balcomgrp@aol.com or 202-234-3880, hotel reservations 800-333-1234.

Saturday, May 16

Lambda Amateur Radio Club hospitality suite for GLBT ham radio operators and friends, part of Dayton Hamvention weekend, 6 pm, followed by annual meeting and banquet at 7 pm, Ramada Inn, 4079 Little York Rd. (at 1-75), Dayton; 216381-4774 or hotel 937-890-9500, or larc@net-quest.com, or http://www.netaxs.com/ people/skeptic/larc.

Rainbow Amateur Radio Association hospitality suite for GLBT ham radio operators and friends, part of Dayton Hamvention weekend, 4 pm, Huber Heights Comfort Inn, 7907 Brandt Pike (Ohio 201 at 1-70) Huber Hts., 440-729-0110 or hotel 937237-7477, or rara@en.com or http://www.rara.org.

'Ta-Da!' Dinner, fundraiser for Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, Pasta a la Carte at host's Cleveland home, 7 pm, reservations required; 216-522-1999.

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. Sunday, May 17, 1998

"Honoring Gay Fathers,” First Unitarian Church welcoming congregation committee forum, guest speakers from fathers' groups in Cleveland and Akron/Canton, time to be announced. 21600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Hts; 216-751-2320.

Highlights of upcoming weeks and months

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.

Community Picnic, sponsored by Tribe Health Concerns, 6:30 pm, Edgewater Park Pavilion, at West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway, Cleveland; 216-621-0766. 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.

Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25

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.

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.

Sunday, May 31

Windsong Womyn's Ensemble Spring Concert, 4 pm, freewill offering requested, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland; 216-921-7328. Saturday, June 6

North Coast Men's Chorus “A Time of Pride” concert, with Good Company mixed chorus and Windsong women's' chorus, $12 in advance or $15 at the door, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University music building, 2001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Advantix 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048.

Wednesday, June 10 to Sunday, June 14

16th Annual Be All You Want to Be Weekend, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Be-All '98 P.O. Box 3214 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230.

Saturday, June 13

Decked Out '98, annual dance on the Willis B. Boyer lake freighter benefits Toledo Gays and Lesbians United, 419-292-1524.

Erie Pride Picnic

Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21

Land Fest, camping, women and dyke centered workshops, music, Egg Moon Farm and Kimbilio Farm in Holmes County, 330-387-2481 or 216-932-0977 ext. 1.

Saturday, June 20

Buffalo Pride

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

Sunday, June 21

Gay Day at Cedar Point, unofficial event is on Father's Day when crowds are thinner at the amusement park near Sandusky; wear red or rainbow colors.

Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28

National Women's Music Festival, Muncie, Indiana; 317-927-9355. 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, 10th annual parade and festival, Voinovich Bicentennial Park on East 9th St pier, 216-371-0214.

Sunday, June 28

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

Sunday, July 12

Garden Party IX, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center fundraiser, 216-522-1999. Sunday, July 19

Dancin' in the Streets, Mall B, downtown Cleveland; 216-621-0766.

Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, August 8

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

23rd Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 510-652-5441 or 616-757-4766. Saturday, September 12

Ohio Lesbian Festival, Frontier Ranch near Kirkersville, 614-267-3953. Sunday, September 13

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

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