B-30 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE PRIDE GUIDE 1998
Northern Ohio Pride events
Including Michigan and Pennsylvania
Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30
"A Body of Words," the Dance/Theater Collective, $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, 8 pm, Cleveland State University's Factory Theater, Chester and E. 24th St., Cleveland; Lynn 216-687-4883, tickets: 216-687-2109.
Sunday, May 31
Windsong Ensemble "Dream Celebration" Concert, 4 pm, donation requested, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland; 216-921-7328. Monday, June 1 to Tuesday, June 30
Sundance Cable Channel Salute to Gay Pride Month, a gay film every day for the month of June, available in Toledo area.
Monday, June 1
Transgender and Bigender Dinner, $8 and $5, $10 at door, Harmony Bar and Grill, 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; reservations required: 216-227-1003.
Wednesday, June 3
Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.
Friday, June 5
Chevrei Tikva Nosh, 6:15 pm, Qué Tal, 1803 Coventry Rd., Cleve. Hts.; 216-932-5551. Pride Night at the Grid, benefits Cleveland Pride, the Grid night club, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 216-623-0113.
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.
"NakedMan" performed by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus and the Detroit Together Men's Chorus, $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $12 seniors/students, 8 pm, Southfield Centre for the Arts, 24350 Southfield Road between Nine and Ten Mile Rds., Detroit; 248-544-3872.
Girth and Mirth picnic, chicken and ribs supplied, bring a dish or desert and drink, 6 pm, for Cleveland location call Fred 216-521-9456. Cleveland FemFest, featuring 17 Northern Ohio area female-fronted bands including Alexis Antes, Anne E. DeChant, MsDemeanor, and others, $5 benefits American Cancer Society for breast cancer research, 1 pm to 2 am, Peabody's Down Under, 1059 Old River Rd., in the Cleveland Flats; 216-241-2451 or 216-241-5555. Women's Coffee House, 8 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2567 W. 14th St., Cleveland; 216522-1999.
Pride Night at MJ's Place, benefits Cleveland Pride, MJ's Place night club, 11633 Lorain Ave, Cleveland; 216-476-1970.
Sunday, June 7
Armisted Maupin's More Tales of the City, premières on Showtime cable, 9 pm. Wednesday, June 10
Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, featured speaker Martha Webb, 6:30 pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, corner of Detroit and Marlowe, Lakewood; 216-321-7595 or gieri@aol.com.
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.
Thursday, June 11 to Friday, July 3
Eight Impressions of a Lunatic, play by Sarah Morton based on the life and work of Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot, presented by Red Hen feminist theater, $6-$12, Pilgrim Church, 2567 W. 14th St., Cleveland; 216-661-4301.
Friday, June 12
Body Language After Hours Party, spanking/paddling theme, door prizes, refreshments, gifts, games, $10, Body Language book store, Lorain and W. 115th, Cleveland; 216-251-3330.
Pride Night at Oasis, benefits Cleveland Pride, Oasis night club, 2909 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-574-2203.
THE RAMS HEAD
Bed & Breakfast for Men
SAUNA
HOT TUB
FULL GYM
www.theramshead.com
HEATED POOL
Rehoboth Beach, DE Reservations: 302-226-9171
MAN MAID, INC
(216) 274-8199
TODD METZGER Owner & Manager
Residential & Commercial Cleaning General Maintenance & Repairs Bonded & Insured
Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14
Healing Weekend for people with HIV, registration deadline May 20, Hiram College, Hiram; 614-444-1683 or 800-226-5554.
Saturday, June 13
Cleveland GIFT Pride Cruise on the Goodtime III benefits Gay Invitational Fellowship bowling tournament, $18, advance, $20 at boat, 7 pm boarding, cruise departs 7:30 pm, returns 10:30 pm, E. 9th St. Pier, Cleveland; Bob 216-226-3471 ́or Ed 216749-2152 or Blair 330-645-6833.
Pride Night at the Nickel, benefits Cleveland Pride, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-6678.
Pride Night at Sexx, benefits Cleveland Pride, Sexx nightclub, 11213 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-221-8576.
Erie Pride Picnic, games, literature, Family Portrait; hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks provided, bring a dish to pass, 2 pm, Presque Isle State Park Beach 11; 814-456-9833. 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. Sunday, June 14
Marriage Expo for Gay and Lesbian Couples, 1 pm to 5 pm, Glidden House, 1901 Ford Dr., Cleveland's University Circle area; Jan 216-522-1999.
Pride Night at Rockies, benefits Cleveland Pride, Rockies night club, 9208 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-961-3115.
Sunday, June 14 to Saturday, June 20
Hildegard of Bingen Seminar, on 12th-century abbess who first began advancement of women's role in the Catholic church, deadline June 10, Ursuline College, 2550 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike (Cleveland); 440-646-8119
Tuesday, June 16
Gray Pride picnic for gay men and lesbians over 50 and friends, bring potluck food to share, utensils provided, 5 pm gather at upper pavilion, eat at 6 pm, Edgewater Park, at West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway, Cleveland; Doug, 216-791-8039 x328. Pride at Work meeting, labor organization, monthly meetings third Tues. of each month, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Community Center, 1418 W.29th St. at Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-531-5188 or 216-631-2415.
Wednesday, June 17
Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.
The Center's Rent Event, benefits Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, $95 includes dress circle seating at Palace Theater performance of Rent and reception with the cast to follow; tickets 216-522-1999.
Community Response to AIDS, inaugural symposium, 7 pm, David's House Community Services Center, 501 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo; 419-244-6682.
Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21
LandFest, primitive camping, women and dyke centered workshops, music, one hot meal per day and simple lunch, Egg Moon Farm and Kimbilio Farm in Holmes County, Kimbilio Farms 330-387-2481 or Sue 216-932-0977 ext. 1 or LandFest98@aol.com or EMF, P.O. Box 18771 Cleveland Hts., 44118-0771.
Saturday, June 20 Pittsburgh PrideFest, http://trfn.clpgh.org or trp@trfn.clpgh.org or 412-422-3060. Toledo Pride March and Pride Picnic, Pride March noon, Lucas County Courthouse, corner Erie and Jackson Sts.; Dignity/MCC Pride Picnic 2 pm, Good Samaritan Metropolitan Community Church, 720 West Delaware; 419-292-1524.
Comedian Nancy Norton, 7:30 pm, $8 advance $10 at door, Sufficient Grounds coffeehouse, Toledo; 419-843-7707.
Michigan Pride, March, Rally and Festival, rally on State Capital steps, Lansing, Mich.; Anne, 517-487-5938.
GLSEN Pre-Pride/End of School Wine and Cheese Party, sponsored by Gay-LesbianStraight Education Network, $10 with wine, $7 without, 4 pm, Snickers, 1261 W. 76th, Cleveland; RSVP: GLSENcleve@aol.com by June 10, 440-585-3293.
Sunday, June 21
.Pride Night at U4ia, benefits Cleveland Pride, U4ia night club, 10630 Berea Rd., Cleveland; 216-631-7111.
Pride Night at Leather Stallion, benefits Cleveland Pride, Leather Stallion night club, 2205 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-589-8588.
"American as Apple Pie 1998!” In the Life Gay Pride special, midnight, Akron and Youngstown channels 45/49 (WNEO/WEAO), www.inthelifetv.org.
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.
Wednesday, June 24
Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.
Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28
National Women's Music Festival, workshops, craftswomen, and artist merchandise, concerts, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana; 317-927-9355, P.O. Box 1427, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206; wia@indy.net; or http://www.al.com/wia.
Friday, June 26
Pride Interfaith Service, 8 pm, Cleveland location to be announced; 216-932-5551. "Believe: The Power of Pride,” kick off for Cleveland 10th annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Pride, $5 suggested donation, coffee, desserts, entertainment, 5:30 pm, Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave. (in Play House complex), Cleveland; 216-421-8671.
Saturday, June 27
Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride, 10th annual parade assembles 1 pm at East 21st and Euclid at Cleveland State University campus; at 2 pm proceeds to festival at Voinovich Bicentennial Park on East 9th St. pier until 8 pm, http://members.aol.com/ clevepride/join.htm or clevepride@aol.com or 216-371-0214.
Asians and Friends Cleveland Post-Pride Cookout Party, 7:30 pm, The Carlyle garden area, 12900 Lake Ave., Lakewood; 216-226-6080.