OCTOBER 9, 1998
GAY PEOPLe's ChronicLE 9
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.
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 11
Cole Cuts, four vignettes set in an upscale wine bar, music of Cole Porter, written by David Hansen, Toni Thayer, Suzanne Miller, and David Bell, part of Dobama Night Kitchen series, 1846 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights; http://multiverse.com or 216-932-6838.
Wednesday, October 7 to Saturday, October 10
Second National Harm Reduction Conference, addressing how to reduce harm associated with drug use, Sheraton City Center, 777 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; http://www.harmreduction.org or send U.S. mail address to santiago@harmreduction.org or scndnati@harmreduction.org or Paula Santiago 212-213-6376 ext. 15.
Thursday, October 8 to Monday, October 12
LLEGO Annual Conference, Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization, $30-$200 conference packages, Chicago; 202-466-8240.
Friday, October 9
P-FLAG discussion, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays talk about coming to terms with the gay identity of someone close to them, part of Cleveland State University National Coming Out Week, noon, University Center, room 368, Euclid Ave. at E. 22nd St.; 216-615-6205.
Talent Night, part of Out in Akron Pride Weekend, 8 pm, Shelley McConnell 330785-0844.
DragDom, amateur drag karaoke hosted by H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe, dancing and cabaret, attendees are encouraged to come in drag, ages 18 and over, $5, 9 pm, Drake Union on the Ohio State University campus, Columbus; 614-262-3125. "Purgatory" Kick-Off Party for Saints and Sinners Weekend, 10 pm, The Grid night club, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 216-622-6279, or TicketMaster www.ticketmaster.com or 216-241-5555.
Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11
Ohio National Organization for Women annual conference, “Women and Money: Who Has It, Who Doesn't, and Why," University of Akron director of Women's Studies Dr. Kathryn Feltey, comedienne Karen Williams, and Chicago radio personality Sherrin Ross Ingram, Richfield Holiday Inn; http://akrobiz.com/ ohionow or byrd@raex.com or Judy Byrd 330-453-2609.
"Out in Akron" Pride Weekend, second annual Akron pride weekend; Chris Hixson 330-657-2977.
Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12
"Al-Fatiha: The Opening," international gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Muslim retreat, Boston, Mass.; gaymuslims@yahoo.com or Saima Majid 617685-4175.
Saturday, October 10
Burton Apple Butter Festival, Fifty Plus (Columbus) and Gray Pride (Cleveland) team up for an outing for gay men and lesbians over 50 and friends, Burton, 20 miles east of Cleveland, meet at log cabin at 11:30 am; 216-791-8039 ext. 328, or 614627-1046.
Erie's First Pride Rally, noon to 4 pm, Perry Square, Erie; Michael Mahler 814456-9833.
Out in Akron Pride Rally, with local and nationally known speakers including former White House aide Bob Hattoy, noon, free, Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., 330-849-1520.
Rev. Mel White, to speak for Northeast Ohio Integrity, 5 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, 3445 Warrensville Ctr. Rd., Shaker Heights; 216-939-0405 or 216-991-3432. "Brazilian Nights" for Autumn Adventure II, Brazilian style dinner, soprano Lynn Glickson, silent auction, raffle, childcare available, 5:30 pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 N. Taylor Rd. at Northvale Cleveland Hts.; 216-371-5252. Spaghetti Dinner Fellowship, Presbyterians for Lesbian-Gay Concerns, 5:30 pm, leave for Out in Akron film night at 7 pm, Goodyear Hts. Presbyterian Church, 1430 Goodyear Blvd., Akron; 330-733-0831.
A Night Out, benefits Stonewall Columbus, $35 party only ($25 before Sept. 30), $75 reception and party, 6 pm reception, 7 pm party, 8:30 presentation of "Stoney Awards," YWCA ballroom, 65 S. 4th St., Columbus; 614-299-7764.
Out in Akron Film Night, $15, 7 pm cash bar and hors d'oeuvres reception, 8 pm film double feature: Fire and Like It Is, Highland Theater, 826 West Market, Akron; 330849-1520.
"Sinner's Ball” Saints and Sinners Circuit Party Main Event, DJ Darrin Arwood from Atlanta, benefits Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 10 pm, Agora Ballroom, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-622-6279, or TicketMaster www.ticketmaster.com or 216-241-5555.
Afterglow party, follows Detroit Human Rights Campaign "Glow" Dinner, $25 advance, $30 at door, midnight to 4 am, Westin Hotel Renaissance ballroom, Jefferson and Woodward, Detroit, Mich.; tickets 800-494-8497 or hotel 313568-8200.
Sunday, October 11
Second Annual National Coming Out Day Prayer Breakfast, Dayton City Commissioner Mary Wiseman to speak, $15, 9:30 am, Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish, 1630 E. Fifth St.; 937-228-4031.
Rev. Dr. Mel White will speak on "Holy Alliance? Religion and the Gay Community" followed by panel discussion with other gay and non-gay religious leaders, part of Out in Akron Pride weekend, free, 2 pm, Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330-849-1520.
Out of the Past, documentary film about the Salt Lake City, Utah Gay-Straight Alliance high school club and its struggle against the school board and legislators that tried to eliminate it, minimum $10 donation benefits Cincinnati Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, 3 pm and 7 pm, Mt. Lookout Cinema Grill, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mt. Lookout Square, Cincinnati; 513-624-6963.
Saints and Sinners Circuit Party Tea Dance, benefits Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 3 pm, Code Blue night club, 1946 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-622-6279, or TicketMaster www.ticketmaster.com or 216-241-5555.
Gay Skate Party, 5 pm, North Canton Skate Center, 4975 Whipple Ave. NW, (Belden Village exit of Interstate 77) North Canton; 330-484-6027.
Cabaret Q, evening of entertainment featuring queer talent from throughout Northeast Ohio, emceed by comedian Karen Williams, Silent Legacy concert after, free, 7:30 pm, Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330-849-1520. Funny Gay Males comedy trio, 8 pm, Wall Street night club, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; 614-464-2800.
Tuesday, October 13
A Wilde Night, dramatized staged readings of Oscar Wilde's writings on the anniversary of his birth, 6:30 pm, Cleveland Play House Club 2nd floor party room, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-1111.
Wednesday, October 14
"Advocacy in Action" Nickie Antonio to speak on how to make your voice heard in a noisy constituency, Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, 6:30 pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 14502 Detroit, Cleveland; glsencleve@aol.com_or 440-585-3293.
Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 17
Lavender Law Conference, National Lesbian and Gay Law Association, Park Plaza Hotel, Boston; LavLaw98@aol.com or www.nlgla.org or 617-350-8657; Park Plaza Hotel reservations 800-225-2008.
Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18
17th Annual InterPride Conference of Pride festival organizers, West Hollywood (Los Angeles), Calif.; 323-860-0701 or lapride5@aol.com.
Friday, October 16
Twentysomething “Religion and Homosexuality" discussion, 8 pm Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29 St., Cleveland; 216-522-1999. Saturday, October 17
GLSEN Back-to-School Campaign meeting, 10:30 am, Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 East Broad St., Columbus; 614-253-5033.
Marsha Stevens in concert, lesbian Christian contemporary singer, 7 pm, First Baptist Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway, Granville; 740-587-0336. Masquerade Benefit Show, benefits Ross County AIDS Task Force, prizes, entertainment including music by Hazel Tanner, $6 or $10 couple, 7 pm, Elks Lodge, Chillicothe, Ohio; 740-775-4779 or 740-775-3612.
Black and White Men Together Chat Night, Dr. Bruce Menapace will facilitate a discussion on "The Ups and Downs of Interracial Gay Relationships in Cleveland,” 7:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th (just south of Detroit), Cleveland; 216-397-2968.
Dignity Cleveland Ethnic Dinner, 7:30 pm, Larchmere Tavern, 13051 Larchmere, Cleveland; 216-486-0156.
"Friends Forever” Masquerade Charity Ball, Insight personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, benefits AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland; 216-556-0576.
50/50 Raffle benefit to help send PRYSM youth group representative to national conference in November, U4ia night club, 10630 Berea Rd.; Cleveland; 216522-1999.
Sunday, October 18
Diva Volleyball League season opener, new players of all skill levels welcome, spectators welcome, 3 to 7 pm, CSU Woodling Gym, E 24th and Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-251-1985 or 216-491-1554.
Marsha Stevens in concert, lesbian Christian contemporary singer, 7 pm, New Spirit MCC, 5501 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati; MCCCincy@aol.com or 513-681-9090. Sunday, October 18 to Sunday, October 25
Fantasia Fair '98, holiday for the crossdresser and crossgender community, seminars, workshops, parties, beauty programs, banquets, talent show and more, Provincetown, Mass.; 401-624-4317 or fanfair@Ing.com.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.cleveland.com/community/gay
Saturday, October 24
Cleveland Couples Together's Twelfth Annual Hayride, $15 advance only. 7 pm, Boyert's Farm, Medina; cleveland_couples_together(@fcmail.com or www.fortunecity.com/village/newcompton/286:
Sunday, October 25
Berwick Ball, Halloween ball to benefit Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, and Columbus AIDS Task Force; dress as favorite past or present celebrity, cash prizes for costume contest, $100 advance or $125 at door includes 5 pm pre-ball dinner; $30 advance $50 at door for 6:30 pm show and ball only, Valley Dale Ballroom, 1590 Sunbury Rd., just north of Ohio Dominican College, Columbus; 614-447-5111.
Saturday, October 31
Fourth Annual Dining with Friends, benefits AIDS Service Connection, reception with appetizers, cash bar, entertainment and silent auction followed by private fundraiser dinner parties around city, free for dinner guests, $25 for others (couples $45), 6 pm, Columbus Museum of Art Derby Court, 480 E. Broad St., downtown Columbus; Jim Bowling or Joanna Cray 614-221-7979.
Wednesday, November 11 to Sunday, November 15
Creating Change Conference, 11th annual lesbian-gay-bi-trans activists' convention sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 202-332-6483.