10 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

JUNE 12, 1998

CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

families tour 98

Celebrating

Our

Families

The Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center of Greater Cleveland

welcomes

The National Gay

and Lesbian Task Force

For a special community event addressing the issues that concern our families.

Featuring:

Kerry Lobel,

Executive Director

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

John Farina,

Board President,

The Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center

Tuesday, June 23rd 7pm Zion Church

2716 W. 14th St. (Tremont)

Free & Open to the Public

Refreshments Available

call 216.522.1999 for more information

neighbors caring for neighbors

adoption information

legal protections anti-gay legislation marriage information

a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual

& transgender families

brought to you by:

The Center

INGLTF

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Calendar listings are free! To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time, location, and contact phone to P.O. Box 5426, Cleveland 44101, or fax to 216-631-1052, or e-mail to calendars@chronohio.com. It's never too early to send in a calendar item. Listings recieved by noon Thursday will be included in the following week's issue.

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

Sock Hop with guest celebrity DJ, 9 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216661-6678.

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.

Pride Party, South Bend, 126 È. Moler at 4th, Columbus; 614-444-9606. Pride River Cruise on the Ohio River, DJ Lori Morgan, prizes, $18 Cincinnati GayLesbian Center members, $20 others, 10:30 pm boarding, 11 pm departure, BB Riverboats, Covington Landing, Ky., tickets and info 513-651-0040, directions 606261-8500.

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

Louisville 17th annual Pride Picnic, games, food, beer, mixed drinks, sporting events, entertainment and booths, noon, Louisville Water Tower on River Road, Louisville, Ky.; VenisW@aol.com or 502-366-6503.

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. Freedom Fest, Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center's art and music celebration of Pride, Saturday, $15 advance, $17 at entrance, 4 pm to midnight, Celebrations Banquet Center, 3119 Stop Eight Road, Dayton; 937-274-4297 (937-274-GAYS). 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.

Marsha Stevens, openly lesbian Christian gospel singer, 7 pm, New Creation Metropolitan Community Church, 787 E. Broad St., Columbus; 614-224-0314. 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. Naked Man regional première, performed by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus and the Detroit Together Men's Chorus, $12-$20, 8 pm, Aronoff Center Jarson Kaplan Theater, 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626.

Dayton Rainbow League's Cosmic Bowl Doubles Tournament, prizes, laser lights, music, fog and glow-in-the-dark bowling, benefits Dayton Rainbow League and DoIt '99, registration 8 pm, 9 pm bowling, Woodman Lanes, 3200 Woodman Dr., Kettering, Ohio; 937-855-1516, 937-497-8601, 937-293-3179.

Guest Bartender Night, Stonewall director Jeff Redfield and office manager Kim Dill serve drinks, 8-10 pm, Clubhouse Café, 122 E. Main St, lower level, Columbus; 614228-5090.

Celebrating Leather Pride, Vulcans Levi-Leather club, $2, 10 pm, Eagle in Exile, 893 N. 4th St., Columbus; 614-294-0069.

Sock Hop, benefits Cleveland Pride, 9 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216661-6678.

Pride Night at Sexx, benefits Cleveland Pride, Sexx nightclub, 11213 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-221-8576.

Second Annual “Porkopolis” circuit dance party, benefits AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 9 pm, $15 advance, $20 at door, Northside Business Assn. parking lot (outside Colors), Hamilton and Bluerock, Cincinnati Northside neighborhood; 513-6510040.

Sunday, June 14

World's Gayest Garage Sale, presented by Stonewall Cincinnati, benefits Stonewall Lesbian Health Project, 9 am, behind Colors, Hamilton and Bluerock, Northside; 513-651-2500.

Interfaith Pride Service, 10:30 am, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie, Pa.; egcn@ncinter.net or 814-456-9833.

Bi Women for Women Brunch, men and women welcome, 11 am, call for Columbus location; Nicole 614-267-0383.

TOTS Goes to the Zoo, Two of the Same gay-lesbian parenting group outing for parents and kids, noon, Shelter #2 in Whiting Grove Picnic Area, Cincinnati; Catherine Cyr 513-871-8846.

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. Leather Pride Discussion, history and symbols of the leather pride movement, National Leather Association, $2 for non-members, socialize at Easy Street after, 2 pm, 831 Parsons Ave. (use back door), Columbus; 614-898-6266 or nlaco@geocities.com. Columbus Lesbian Softball League 5th anniversary cookout, for players and fans, free brats and hamburgers, 3 pm, The Far Side, 1662 W. Mound St., Columbus; 614274-7714.

Naked Man regional première, performed by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus and the Detroit Together Men's Chorus, $12-$20, 2 pm, Aronoff Center Jarson Kaplan Theater, 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626.

"Heart's Desire” fourth Annual Art Auction, sponsored by the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court, benefits AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati and Cincinnati GayLesbian Center, 6:30 pm wine reception and silent auction, 8 pm live auction, $5 donation, Gay-Lesbian Center, 214 E. 9th St., 5th floor, downtown Cincinnati; 513421-0582.

Pride Night at Rockies, benefits Cleveland Pride, Rockies night club, 9208 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-961-3115.