16 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE OCTOBER 16, 1998

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.

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.

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.

Zrazy “Come Out Everybody,” Irish duo performing, 8:30 pm, followed by 10:30 dance, $15 advance, $18 at door, Old St. George Church, 42 Calhoun St., Cincinnati; 513-542-2721.

“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

Gay and Lesbian Scuba Diving Class, Columbus Sea Horse Club, free, bring swim suit, towel and lock for locker, 1 pm, 8855 E. Broad St., Reynoldsburg; class limit 16, RSVP with phone number: seahorseclub@yahoo.com or Trey 614-470-3169. 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.

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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.

Monday, October 19

Network Dinner Meeting, lesbian business professionals, Topic: Financial/Investments, $18 includes gratuity and tax, 6:30 pm, Jeso Restaurant, 10427 Clifton Blvd., Cleveland; 216-651-2787.

Log Cabin Republicans Candidate's Night, cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, $15 advance, $20 at door, students $5, 7 pm, Out on Main restaurant Renaissance Room, 122 W. Main St., Columbus; 614-265-7535.

Tuesday, October 20

"Making the Connection: Putting the T in LGB," part three of a three-part series addressing gender and transgender issues, sponsored by the Cleveland LesbianGay Center, free, open to the public, 6:50 pm, Archwood Church, 2800 Archwood Ave.; 216-522-1999.

Friday, October 23

Women's Cocktail Party, benefits Human Rights Campaign, 6 pm, Code Blue night club, 1946 St. Clair; Cleveland; 440-944-7147.

"The Swamp and Bobbie Revue," song and comedy with special guest Colette, 9 pm, Harmony Bar and Grille, 3359 Fulton Ave., Cleveland; 216-398-5052.

50/50 Raffle benefit to help send PRYSM youth group representative to national conference in November, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd.; Cleveland; 216-522-1999. 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

Dignity Cleveland mass and fellowship, for GLBH Catholics, 10:30 am, Our Lady of Peace Church, 12503 Buckingham Ave., Cleveland; Dan 216-486-0156. Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's annual meeting, featuring Human Rights Campaign national field organizer Donna Red Wing, free and open to the public, 3:30 pm, Lakewood Women's Pavilion, Lakewood Park, Lake Rd. at Belle Ave.; 216522-1999.

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.

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 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.

Thursday, November 12

"Creating Community Beyond the Beltway" Third Annual Congress for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Federal Employees coincides with Creating Change conference, $65, Westin William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, Penn.; kitti@fedglobe.org or KittiDur@aol.com or 301-869-9856.

Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15

Second Gay Men's Sex Summit "A Call to Action for all Persons Concerned about Sexual Civil Liberties," coincides with Creating Change conference, $25 sliding scale, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Ellsworth and Morewood Aves.; signmeup@gayactive.com or 317-780-0001, ext. 2.

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