OCTOBER 30, 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.

Wednesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 1

Laura's Women, ballet to the music of Laura Nyro, as a part of a mixed repertory presentation, by the Cleveland San José Ballet, Cleveland; 216-426-2500.

1998 United State Conference on AIDS, Dallas, Texas; Peter Velasco 202483-6622 ext. 327 or pvelasco@nmac.org.

Friday, October 30

HUGS East Halloween Party, 7 pm, East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 8181 Center St. (Ohio 615), 4th floor meeting room, Mentor; 216-974-8909.

A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde with director Michelle Parkerson 8 pm, Doermann Theatre, University of Toledo University Hall, cydne@math.utoledo.edu.

Shirts and Skin, semi-autobiographical solo performance work by Tim Miller, based on book by same name, $15, $12 seniors/students, 8 pm, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-631-2727.

The Way to José, Repertory Project dance concert including "Henrietta and Alexandra” duet about a relationship between two women, 8 pm, Luntz Auditorium, The Temple, 1855 Ansel Rd. (one block north of Chester at E. 101st), Cleveland; 216397-3757.

Halloween party, age 21 and over only, $5 cover, 10 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd.; Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1

GLSEN National Conference, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, Oakland, Calif.; www.glsen.org/ or 212-727-0135.

"Old Enough to Vote,” Black and White Men Together Cleveland's 18th Anniversary celebration, $45 for the weekend, registration Oct. 30, Ohio City Oasis, 2909 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-651-6208.

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.

Asians and Friends Cleveland Halloween Costume Party Potluck, 7 pm, 50 Hemlock Lane, Moreland Hills; Rollie 216-382-5144 or Jeff Yu 440-891-9121, directions: Jim Madden 440-247-6826.

Halloween Night with the Swamp Boogie Queens, opening act Colette, age 21 and over only, $100 prize for best costume, $5 cover, 10 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd.; Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Women's Coffeehouse, with women performers, purchase required, 9 pm, Red Star Cafe, Detroit at W. 116th St., Cleveland; 216-521-7827.

Saturday, October 31 to Saturday, November 21

Broadway Bound by Neil Simon, $14-18, Jewish Community Ctr., 3505 Mayfield Rd., Cleve. Hts.; 216-382-4000 ext. 274.

Sunday, November 1

Shirts and Skin, semi-autobiographical solo performance work by Tim Miller, based on book by same name, $15, $12 seniors/students, 3 pm, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-631-2727.

Tuesday, November 3

Election Day. Don't forget to vote.

Wednesday, November 4

Out of the Past, film about lesbian and gay youth groups' struggles in Utah, panel discussion after, 7 pm, Scott Park Campus of University of Toledo, Nebraska and Parkside, Toledo; 419-292-1524.

Thursday, November 5

AIDS Clinical Trials Unit Special Immunology Unit Open House, food, medical updates, fortunes told, 6-8 pm, Bolwell lobby, Foley bldg., 2061 Cornell Rd. 307, Cleveland; 216-368-2437 (216-368-AIDS).

Thursday, November 5 to Sunday, November 29

Making Porn, play about a straight, married, out-of-work actor who turns to gay porn films to make a living, by Act Out Productions, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus; 614-263-9448.

Friday, November 6

Red Hen Feminist Theatre Open House, 6:30 pm, Loganberry Books, 12633 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland; 216-661-4301. ·

H.I.S. Kings, drag king troupe show, ages 18 and over, $5, 9:30 pm, Summit Station, 2210 Summit St., Columbus; 614-262-3125.

Friday, November 6 to Friday, November 13

1998 Dayton Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, four films, The Neon Movies, 130 East Fifth and Patterson; 937-222-7469 (937-222-SHOW).

Saturday, November 7

Rainbow Elephant Sale, benefits Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center and area faith groups (please do not bring sale items to the Center), 9 am, West Shore Unitarian Church, 20401 Hilliard Ave., Rocky River; 216-522-1999.

Red Hen Feminist Theatre Open House, 4 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th St., Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood; 216-661-4301.

National Leather Association Dinner Social, 6:30 pm, Thai Orchid, 7654 Sawmill Rd., Columbus; RSVP 614-898-6266 or nlaco@geocities.com.

Sing to the Universe Who We Are, Muse Cincinnati Women's Choir CD release concert, $10, sign language interpreted for the hearing impaired, 8 pm, St. John's Unitarian Church, 320 Resor, Cincinnati Clifton neighborhood; $13-221-1118.

Sunday, November 8

Installation and Welcome Ceremony for Rev. Dr. Mark L. Belletini of San Francisco as First Unitarian Universalist Church senior minister, 7 pm, 93 West Weisheimer Rd., Columbus; 614-267-4946.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

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, Westin William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, 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, Pa.; kitti@fedglobe.org or KittiDur@aol.com or 301-869-9856. Ad Hoc Committee for an Open Process meeting, for activists to discuss concerns around organization of Millenium March, open to all, 2 pm to 7 pm, Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St. at General Robinson St., Pittsburgh; Leslie Cagan 212927-8342 or Bill Dobbs 212-966-1091.

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. Sunday, November 15

“Celebration of Diversity” concert and reception, benefits men of color HIV education programs, 3 pm, $15 donation, Collingwood Art Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo; 419-248-3331 ext. 267 or David Smith 419-841-2801.

Tuesday, December 1

World AIDS Day observed at the Health Museum of Cleveland, activities and discussions, 8911 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-231-5010.

Common Threads, Stories from the Quilt, 10 am to 5 pm ongoing, Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.; 614-221-6801.

Saturday, December 5

An Evening of Poetry and Song with Hazel Chapman, 2nd annual holiday party, $20 for dinner and show, limited seating, advance tickets only, 8 pm, Inn on Coventry, 2785 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Hts.; RSVP by Nov. 28, 216-371-1811.

Sunday, December 6

Trident International Cleveland Chili Open, benefits AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland's FACT program, 5-10 pm, Ohio City Oasis, 2909 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; info, donations or entry forms 216-651-0518.

Sunday, March 21 to Saturday, March 27, 1999

"Equality Begins at Home,” a week of events in all 50 states to promote gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Federation of Statewide Political Organizations, date TBA for rally at Ohio Statehouse; 216-522-1999.

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