JUNE 19, 1998 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR

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

Fourth Annual Matter of Pride Conference, "Violence and the GLB Community," for providers and consumers of GLB mental health services, Columbus; 614-291-3639. "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.

Beatnik Jazz Bash, with Mary McClendon and friends, free hors d'oeuvres and "tams," donations benefit LesBiGay Holiday, 8 pm, Clubhouse Café, 122 E. Main St., lower level, Columbus; 614-228-5090.

“Bustin' Out All Over,” Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, 8 pm, Wexner Center Weigel Hall, 1871 N. High St.; 614-228-2462 or tickets 800-494-8497. Comic Kate Clinton, 8 pm, Wall Street, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; 614-464-2800. Falsettos, gay musical, AIDS benefit performance, 8 pm, the Civic Ensemble Theatre, 3130 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts. 216-751-5731.

Pride Interfaith Service, featured speaker NGLTF communications director Tracey Conaty, 8 pm, St. Albans/Etz Chayyim, 2555 Euclid Heights Blvd., west of Coventry at Edgehill Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-932-5551. Celebrating Our Future Candlelight Vigil, for youth inclusion, candle lighting ceremony by Rev. Rickie Marecek, sign language interpreted, 10 pm, Franklin County Courthouse, S. High and Mound, Columbus; 614-299-7764.

Entertainer of the Year Kickoff Show, 10 pm, Golden Lions, 340 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati; 513-421-0582.

Saturday, June 27

Front Runners Second Annual 5K Pride Run/Walk, benefit for Team Cincinnati USA, 9:30 am, $5 before June19, $7 after, Lunken Playfield; Rob Stewart 513621-6363.

Louisville Pride march and rally, march from Gout Center on Barret to Cherokee Triangle, 10 am; Louisville, Ky.; Willis, 502-634-4838.

Leather Pride Kickoff Picnic, noon, Goodale Park, Columbus; 614-898-6266. Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride, parade assembles 1 pm at East 21st and Euclid at Cleveland State University campus; proceeds to 10th annual 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.

Log Cabin Club of Columbus Cookout, speaker, great food and beverages, $10 student, $25 others, 3-7 pm, 328 W. Sixth Ave. in Victorian Village, RSVP 614-265-7535. Out for Pride, studio sale by gay artists, including Robert Colgan, Jim Bowling, Tod Porembka, Todd Popp, Jeff Lafever, 4 pm, Buggyworks, 440 Dublin Ave., Suite 265, Columbus; 614-293-7330.

Outfest and the High Heeled Race, all-day party, 6 pm high heeled race, $5 race registration, Union Station parking lot, 614-228-3740 or 614-421-9697 or 614291-0080.

Stonewall Cincinnati annual dinner and dance, "Pride in Who We Are, Strength in Unity," 6 pm members' reception, 7 pm cocktails, 8 pm dinner, silent auction all evening, Convention Center, Cincinnati; 513-956-8557.

Pride March Security Training for Pride security volunteers, free T-shirt, 7 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St. at 4th Ave., Columbus; 614-299-7764. Asians and Friends Cleveland Post-Pride Cookout Party, 7:30 pm, The Carlyle garden area, 12900 Lake Ave., Lakewood; 216-226-6080.

Girth and Mirth Post Pride Party, Legends Night Club, 11719 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; 216-521-9456.

"Bustin' Out All Over," Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, 8 pm, Wexner Center Weigel Hall, 1871 N. High St., 614-228-2462 or tickets 800-494-8497.

Happy Daze Celebration, free sloppy joes, snacks, and bobby socks, donations benefit LesBiGay Holiday, 8 pm, Clubhouse Café, 122 E. Main St., lower level, Columbus; 614-228-5090.

LesBiGay Holiday Eve Celebration, drink specials, female box dancers, 8 pm, Wall Street night club, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; 614-464-2800.

Sober Pride Dance, $5 donation requested, 8 pm, Westshore Unitarian Church, 20401 Hilliard, Cleveland; Karen K. 216-651-4604 or Mike F. 216-941-4072. Softball Camp, Remo's softball team in drag, benefits LesBiGay Holiday, Remo's, 1409 S. High St., Columbus; 614-443-4224.

Swamp Boogie Queens band, with opening acts Carole Smith and Alexis Antes, $5, 10 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Entertainment Society Club '70s Summer Madness, party, soul food buffet, open bar, $20 advance only, 21 and over, Watergate Towers east party room, 26241 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland; 216-590-8241.

“American as Apple Pie 1998” In the Life Gay Pride special, midnight, Indianapolis: WFYI channel 20.

Sunday, June 28

Gay Day at Casual Male Big & Tall, special Girth and Mirth Cleveland Pride Festival coupons will be honored on this day, open to men and women, 25615 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted; Fred or Jim, 216-521-9456 or store 216-734-9744. Trip to statewide LesBiGay Holiday, tickets $20, gather at Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center between 9 and 9:30 am, 214 East Ninth Street, 5th floor; 513-651-0040. Multi-Denominational Ecumenical Service, by New Creation MCC, Christ United Evangelical, Dignity, Lamb of God Angelical and Spirit of the Rivers, 10:30 am, Goodale Park Gazebo, between Goodale St. and Buttles St., Columbus Short North area; 614-224-0314.

Dignity-Cleveland's 25th Anniversary mass and reception, noon, Our Lady of Peace church, E. 126th St. and Shaker Blvd., Cleveland; 216-531-4469.

Jet Jaguar 5 at Comfest, performing during line-up for Pride march, Goodale Park Gazebo, Columbus; 614-299-7764.

1998 LesBiGay Holiday Pride March, line up between Buttles and Russell on Park street outside of Goodale Park, 1 pm step off, march through downtown Columbus to Bicentennial Park for rally and festival; 614-299-7764.

1998 LesBiGay Holiday Gayfest, 2 to 4 pm sign language interpreted rally on Bicentennial Park stage, featuring gay comedians Jason Stuart and Julie Goldman, drag by Tara Richmond and H.I.S. Kings drag kings, 2:30 to 6 pm street fair, GLB owned and supportive vendors, Civic Center Dr., W. Main St. and inside Bicentennial Park, Columbus; 614-299-7764.

Union Ceremony, Native American mass commitment ceremony, Rev. Rickie Marecek, sign language interpreted, open to any couple, union certificates available, 4 pm, Bicentennial Park stage, 614-299-7764.

H.I.S. Kings/Slammers lesbian post pride party and cookout, drink specials dancing, karaoke, admission free with Fast Friday Productions T-shirt, 4:30 pm, Slammers night club, 202 E. Long, Columbus; 614-262-3125.

After Pride Dance, $1, immediately after Pride rally and festival, Trends/Garage, 40 E. Long St., Columbus; 614-461-0076.

11th Annual Bat-n-Rouge drag softball game, $5 donation gets raffle entry, one fan will win Cancun vacation, 5:45 pm, Berliner Park Diamond 29, corner of Interstate 71 and Greenlawn Ave., Columbus; 614-444-1700.

Bat-n-Rouge Autographs, immediately after Bat-n-Rouge, snacks and beverages provided, donations benefit LesBiGay Holiday, Clubhouse Café, 122 E. Main St., lower level, Columbus; 614-228-5090.

Sequined Sundaze Female Illusion, gay pride show, 10:30 pm, Wall Street night club, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; 614-464-2800.

Highlights of upcoming weeks and months

For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.cleveland.com/community/gay

Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5

Blackout '98, Cleveland; 216-462-0257 or 888-TALK-2-BOP (888-825-5226). Sunday, July 19

Dancin' in the Streets, Mall B in downtown Cleveland; 216-621-0766. Sunday, August 2 to Sunday, August 8

Gay Games V, Amsterdam; call 011-31-20-620-1998; http://www.dds.nl/gaygames Tuesday, August 11 to Sunday, August 16

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 510-652-5441 or 616-757-4766. Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15

Cleveland Black Gay Pride, Jasper, 216-556-4704. Saturday, September 12

Ohio Lesbian Festival, Kirkersville, east of Columbus; 614-267-3953. Sunday, September 13

NOCI We Are Family Picnic, Wildwood Lake, near Cleveland; 216-371-0325. Friday, September 25

Pride Night at Kings Island; 513-651-0040 or www.GayCincinnati.com. Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11

"Out in Akron” Pride Weekend, Chris Hixson 330-657-2977.

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