JANUARY 15, 1999 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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, Ohio 44101, or fax to 216-631-1052, or e-mail to calendars@chronohio.com. Each week's calendar shows events in the upcoming week only, plus selected later events. But it's never too early to send in a calendar item; listings for months into the future are posted on our web site. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

Thursday, January 14 to Sunday, January 24

The Shadow Box, play about three families dealing with death, $7-$10, Arena Theatre, Karamu House, 2355 E. 89th St. at Quincy Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-7070. Friday, January 15

Chevrei Tikva Potluck/Havdalah/Tzadakah Project, lesbian and gay Jewish synagogue, 6:30 pm, Cleveland Heights location; 216-932-5551. Sadie Benning films, part of Ohio State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Awareness Week: Flat is Beautiful (50 min.), music video German Son (6 min.), and Judy Spots (12 min.), 7 pm, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

DragDom drag karaoke with the H.I.S. drag king troupe, $5, attendees encouraged to come in drag, performers bring cassette or CD, 9 pm, Summit Station, 2210 Summit St., Columbus; Quiery@aol.com or 614-263-9634 or Julia Applegate 614262-3125.

Friday, January 15 to Sunday, February 7

The Testimonial of Sojourner Truth, play about pioneering feminist and activist for slave emancipation, Thursdays through Sundays, Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Hts., 216-932-6838.

Saturday, January 16

Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Speaker's Bureau Training, no experience necessary, 8:30 am, American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Ave., registration required, Dan 216522-1999.

Trans photography exhibit on gender-bending themes, featuring images of popular Columbus drag king performers, wine and hors d'oeuvre reception 7-9 pm, Code Blue nightclub, 1946 St. Clair, Cleveland; 216-241-4663.

How the Heart Works, play about a power-hungry politician, his gay aide, a lesbian trash collector and her Latina coworker, part of new plays festival, 8 pm, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-631-2727.

“As the Millennium Approaches: Addressing Racism in 1999” chat night, open to all, sponsored by Black and White Men Together, 7:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 West 29th at Detroit, Cleveland; 216-397-2968.

Saturday, January 16 forward

Trans photography exhibit on gender-bending themes by Helen Harris, featuring images of popular Columbus drag king performers, Code Blue nightclub, 1946 St. Clair, Cleveland; 216-241-4663.

Sunday, January 17

How the Heart Works, play about a power-hungry politician, his gay aide, a lesbian trash collector and her Latina coworker, part of new plays festival, 7 pm, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit ve., Cleveland; 216-631-2727.

Monday, January 18

Insight Fourth Anniversary dinner meeting, personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, at a Cleveland area restaurant; 216-556-0576. Wednesday, January 20

"The Royal Procession" female impersonators, drag show presented by Youngstown State University LGBT group, $2 donation benefits Mahoning County AIDS Task Force, 7 pm, Kilcawley Center, Chestnut room, Youngstown, park at Wick deck; 330-640-2511.

Cleveland City Country Dancers Demonstration, lesbian and gay square dance club, free, pizza provided, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave.; 216-221-6385.

Thursday, January 21

All God's Children, short documentary about stigmatization of lesbians and gay men and the role of the church, discussion with author Geneva Bell about AfricanAmerican community's response to AIDS, drop in 10 am to 9:30 pm, United Church of Christ Western Reserve Association office, 3525 West 25th (enter on Scranton), Cleveland; Mary Miller 216-749-3116.

Brown Bag Lunch “Bisexual Panel” question and answer with a panel who identify as bisexual, part of Ohio State University GLBTI Awareness Week, 11:30 am, Buckeye Suite A and B, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200. Author R.T. Stone, to discuss latest book The Journals-A Message from the Council of Ancients, 7 pm, Mayfield Adult Community Education, 6116 Wilson Mills Rd., Cleveland; 440-605-9706.

"GLBT Safety Allies” with Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, what GLBT allies can do, part of Ohio State University GLBTI Awareness Week, 7:30 pm, Buckeye Suite A, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Friday, January 22

H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe performs, $5 cover goes to performers, 21 and over only, 10 pm, Code Blue, 1946 St. Clair, Cleveland Ohio, 216-241-2663 or Qulery@aol.com or Julia Applegate 614-262-3125.

Saturday, January 23 to Saturday, January 30

“Allies Among Us, ” Ohio State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Ally Awareness Week, featuring Buckeye Ally Safe Space program,

Women's Coffee House, sponsored by the Lesbian-Gay Community Center, Dorothy's Wish to perform with guest Carol Smith, $5 donation, women only, alcohol free, 7 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th St. in Tremont; 216-522-1999. H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe performs, to kick off Ohio State University Les/Bi/Gay/ Trans Queer Awareness Week festivities, 18 and over only, $5, 9 pm, Archey's Alley, Drake Union, 1849 Cannon Dr., OSU campus, Columbus; Qulery@aol.com or 614-292-6200 or Julia Applegate 614-262-3125.

Sunday, January 24

"Allies in Spirituality,” GLBTI issues and spirituality, with spiritual leaders from the surrounding communities, drum and vocal harmonizing by eight women of African descent, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 3-7 pm, Stecker Lounge, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

Tuesday, February 9 to Tuesday, April 27.

"Acting Out: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Lives," weekly workshop series, Kent State University; registration deadline Jan. 26: 330-672-3100 or 800672-5782 (800-672-KSU2).

Thursday, February 11 to Sunday, February 14

12th Annual National Black. Lesbian and Gay Leadership Conference, and Institutes, registration deadline January 21, early registration December 15, Atlanta, Georgia; Kenyatta Dorey Graves 202-483-6786 or ForumConf@aol.com.

Friday, February 12

National Freedom to Marry Day, sponsored by Lambda Legal Defense, Freedom to Marry Coalition, and Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, see “Issues" link at www.lambdalegal.org for suggested activities, or 212-807-1700. Paint the Town Red! Masque Ball, annual benefit for The Open House AIDS service organization, Cleveland; 216-229-6722.

Friday, February 20

Womyn's Variety Show, Cleveland Heights, 216-321-7799. Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, February 29

15th Annual Interweave Convocation, Unitarian Universalists for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender concerns, Atlanta, Ga.; Hugh Fordyce 404-252-6268 nowestuu@aol.com.

OutWrite '99, LGBT writers' conference, featuring authors Pratibha Parmar, Mark Doty, Barbara Smith, and Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, Boston Park Plaza, Boston, Mass.; http://www.bsef.org/outwrite or outwrite@bsef.terranet.com or 617262-6969.

True Spirit Conference '99, “for people born female for whom that is not an adequate or accurate description of who they are" and friends and allies, $80 or $60 low income, Best Western Hotel, Laurel Maryland; to become a panelist contact tgwarrior@execpc.com or 414-278-6031, registration info P.O. Box 1118, Elkton, Md. 21922, or http://www.netgsi.com/~listwrangler or Trey Maurer 607-277-4352 or Maureen Kelly 607-273-1526, ext. 134.

Saturday, February 27

Cincinnati P-FLAG annual fundraiser, $35, composer/lyricist Steve Schalchlin to perform and speak, auction, 6 pm cash bar reception, 7 pm dinner, Quality Inn Riverview Ballroom, 5th St. exit off Interstate 75, Covington, Ky.; 513-683-6476 or hotel reservations 800-292-2079, reference booking #4920.

Friday, March 5 to Sunday, March 7

Fifth Annual Anything for Love pansexual fetish conference, Quality Inn, 2401 Needmore Rd., Dayton; http://members.aol.com/anythn4luv/index.html or 513395-2554 leave message, hotel 937 278-5711.

Sunday, March 21 to Saturday, March 27

“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, rally March 21 noon at Ohio Statehouse; http://www.lgcsc.org/EBAH.html; 216-522-1999. Wednesday, June 2 to Sunday, June 6

"Be All" international transgender conference, seminars from serious to "just fun," entertainment, Radisson Hotel Cleveland; www.beall.net or host@beall.net or P.O. Box 281, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44222 or 330-923-3413.

Saturday, June 19

"Peace, Love, Pride” Cleveland Pride march and festival; 216-371-0214. Sunday, June 27

Columbus Pride march and LesBiGay Holiday festival, 614-299-7764. Friday, October 8 to Sunday, October 10

Out in Akron gay cultural festival, www.rainbow-akron.com/oia Sunday, April 30, 2000

Millenium March on Washington, sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches; 202-628-4160. Compiled by Dawn E. Leach

H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe, Allies in Spirituality, B-GALA Cabaret, Vagina PUSH, PULL OR

Monologues, community service for Project Open Hand, film showing of Scent uVa Butch, comedian Karen Williams; OSU campus, Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Saturday, January 23

Girth and Mirth goes tobogganing, social club for gay chubby men and male admirers, meet at 11:30am in the old parking lot of Legends, west side of W. 117th St. just south of Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-521-9456.

GLBT Community Potluck, 6 pm, 3180 German Church Road, Mansfield; 419756-2977.

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John Waters Video Night, sponsored by the Columbus chapter of the National Leather Association, 7 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N High St., Columbus; 614-898-6266 or nlaco@geocities.com.

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