JULY 10, 1998
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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CHARLIE'S CALENDAR
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.
Tuesday, June 30 to Sunday, July 12
Rent, Jonathan Larson's modern-day version of Puccini's opera La Boheme, set in gay New York in the AIDS epidemic, $32.50 to $51, Palace Theater, Columbus; 614224-7654.
Friday, July 10
Alexis Antes, former member of “Odd Girl Out,” singing at Harmony Bar and Grille, $3, 9:30 pm, 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216-398-5052. Momazons families and friends picnic with the Popcorn Pops, music by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Momazons will save a large space for lesbian and gay families, bring picnic dinner, 6:30 pm gates open, 8 pm concert, $7 in advance at Big Bear Plus, $9 at the gate, free under age 3, Columbus; RSVP 614-267-0193, www.glbnet.com/
~momazons.
Saturday, July 11
"Resurgence of Hemp and History of Marijuana Repression in America” Bob Fitrakis following noon lunch, MCL Cafeteria private dining room, Raintree Center, corner of Cleveland Avenue and Dublin-Granville Road (Ohio 161), Columbus; . 614-470-0811. Regional People of Color conference, hosted by Men of Color Project Toledo, 1 pm luncheon, followed by conference and reception, Dana Center, Medical College Hospital campus, corner of Glyndale Ave and Byrne, 419-248-3331 ext. 267 or 268. The Network annual picnic, lesbian professional and business owners group, bring side dish, 2 pm, Edgewater Park upper level, at West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway, Cleveland; 216-962-3662.
National Leather Association Leather Bowling Social 2 pm, Fiesta Lanes, 1291 West Lane Ave, Columbus; 614-898-6266.
Women's Coffee House Series, Laurel McDargh and Marcia Erickson, women only, alcohol free, $5 donation, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th St., Cleveland's Tremont area; 216-522-1999.
Sunday, July 12
5th Annual Canoe Trip and Picnic, Canton-Akron Gay Community Club, $15 advance at Akron-Canton area bars, $20 at gate, includes food, beer, and canoe trip, games, prizes, 1 pm to dark, Indian River canoe livery in Canal Fulton, between Canton and Akron; 330-484-6027.
Garden Party IX, annual Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center fundraiser, 11:30 am benefactor reception, 1 pm guest reception, Hillbrook Country Club, Hunting Valley/ Chagrin Falls; 216-522-1999.
LGBT Poetry Reading, 7 pm, Angel Falls Coffee, Highland Square, Akron; Julie Ainslee 330-867-8547 or 330-253-6131.
Tuesday, July 14
Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour, documentary about Mattel doll and her significance to the American psyche from children to drag queens; 10 pm WOSU Columbus, WGTE Toledo, and WPTD Dayton; 11:30 pm WCET Cincinnati; midnight WVIZ Cleveland and WNEO/WEAO Youngstown/Akron.
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
Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19
Ganewongo Gathering, annual Radical Faerie gathering for pagan gay men, at a Westfield, New York camp area; egcn@ncinter.net or 814-456-9833.
Singles Weekend, clothing optional, Roseland Guest House and Campground, gay owned and operated, caters to gay men, 32 miles south of Wheeling, West Virginia, roseland@rcvideo.com or 304-455-3838.
Sunday, July 19
Dancin' in the Streets, 15th annual AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland fundraiser features live entertainment and continuous dancing from 1 to 10:30 pm, Mall B between Lakeside and St. Clair Aves. next to Convention Center in downtown Cleveland; 216621-0766.
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Rock and Reggae Festival, benefits Cleveland Free Clinic, music, lake swimming, volleyball, picnic area, 11 am to 9 pm, $12 advance, $15 at gate, children half price under age 13, free under age 7, Meadow Ridge Farm, 17305 Mayfield Rd. (U.S. 322), Huntsburg, east of Cleveland; 216-556-4271.
Friday July 24 to Sunday, July 26
Detroit Black Gay Pride
Sunday, August 2 to Sunday, August 8
Gay Games V, Amsterdam; call 011-31-20-620-1998 or write Gay Games, P.O. Box 2837 1000CV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands or info@gaygames.nl Website: http:/ /www.dds.nl/gaygames
Tuesday, August 11 to Sunday, August 16
23rd Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, near Hart, Michigan; info: We Want the Music Co., Box 22, Walhalla, Mich. 49458; 510-652-5441, or 616-757-4766. Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16
Cleveland Black Gay Pride, keynote speakers, vendors, entertainment; Jasper, 216556-4704.
Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23
Ohio Leather Fest, Weekend Package $70, Days Inn 12019 Lake Avenue, Lakewood; Ohio Leather Coalition, Box 770222, Lakewood, Ohio 44107, ohlthrfest@aol.com, http://members.aol.com/OHLthrfest, 216-226-4800 hotel, for info leave message at
440-835-6949.
Sunday, August 23
Annual Charleston Pride Picnic, noon, Coons Skin Park, Riverside Pavilion, Charleston, West Virginia.
Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7
International Friendship Weekend '98, hosted by Asians and Friends Cleveland, includes "Asian Awe" pageant and talent show, dinner-dance cruise aboard the Goodtime III, gay beach volleyball at Edgewater Park, Cleveland; Howard 216226-6080 or for registration Jeff, 440-891-9121.
Saturday, September 12
Ohio Lesbian Festival, tenth annual event sponsored by Lesbian Business Association; 11 am to 11 pm at Frontier Ranch near Kirkersville, off I-70 20 miles east of Columbus; $24 advance, $30 gate, send check with SASE to LBA Festival, Box 82086, Columbus 43202, or call 614-267-3953.
Sunday, September 13
NOCI We Are Family Picnic, 20th annual benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition's funding of gay and AIDS programs, 10 am to 6 pm, Wildwood Lake, 11200 East River Rd. just south of Sprague Rd. in Columbia Station (near Cleveland); 216-371-0325. Sunday, September 20
AIDS Walk Cleveland, eighth annual 10-kilometer pledge walk from Edgewater Park to Lakewood Park and back benefits ten agencies, step-off at 1 pm; for pledge info write P.O. Box 461057, Cleveland 44146 or call 440-735-9255.
Friday, September 25
Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park north of Cincinnati on Interstate 71 will be open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center or other gay and lesbian centers in Ohio; rides, entertainment, food, "Center Stage" at FestHaus, 5 pm open, 11 pm fireworks, $25 advance, $28.50 from Box Office Tickets 800-494-8497, or $30 at the gate; 513-651-0040 or www.GayCincinnati.com. Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11
"Out in Akron" Pride Weekend, second annual Akron pride weekend; Chris Hixson 330-657-2977.
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