PRIDE GUIDE 1998 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE B-17

Black Out 98

Obio's Biggest Weekend Celebrating the African American Lesbian and Gay Community

THE

4th of July Weekend

CLEVELAND

CHANGE

A cultural and educational conference addressing the issues of identity, health, spirituality and family in the African American Same Gender Loving community Saturday, July 4 $25*

BLACK

OUT

98

The Next Level presents The Matond Ammal

Help us celebrate the kickoff of Obio's first magazine devoted to African American Lesbian and Gay lifestyles

Saree

BLACKOUT 98

Friday, July 3, 1998

7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

The Chesterfield Penthouse Party Room

1801 East 12th Street

Downtown Cleveland

Sophisticated casual attire $10*

BELASCO®

Great Clevelant 216.462.025 Outside Cleveland 888-TALK-2-BOP blkout@hotmail.com

For Travel Information:

Uncommon Destinations

216.939 3099 Uncommonly

Cedar Point

Sunday, July 5, 1998

12 noon to park closing $39*

Includes round trip luxury motor

Original art by: Belasco

Hot, Black, Queer Art

for catalog info: belasco96@aol.com

coach transportation and admission to the park

Plus, don't miss these events planned for BlackOut 98 weekend:

**

"No Man's Land," hosted by OOOEEB Baby Productions The party that's fierce enough for a man, but made for a WOMAN Friday, July 3, For more info. 440.9800164

**The "Ran All Thru It" Party, hosted by

The Brother Circle of Clevele Surprise entertainmen

Friday, July 3, brotherciro @hotma

**In The Life Poetry, Clevelanu, hosted by werks/Promotions

4th of JuWeekend Bash featuring DJ Cedric of DC Also, guest performers and dancers

5. Coliseum Party Center, 7218 Euclid Avenue open at 10 pm. The party goes on until...

he Function will also be open:

day, July 2, 9 pm 3 am

pm-6 am (after hours) pm-6 am (after hours)

BELASCO

In a city of Blackness, there's only

Join The Brother Circle of Atton for Akron's Fireworks Display July 4 from 8 pm until, Interbelt Night Club, 70 N. Howard Street *Weekend passes availalable! $60-All official BO98 events $30-The Exchange & Soiree **Both passes honored for dicounts at other select events