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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE JANUARY 22, 1999

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.

To Saturday, February 13

How I Learned to Drive, play about incestuous relationship between uncle and niece, by lesbian playwright Paula Vogel, CATCO, the Contemporary American Theatre Co., 77 S. High St., 2nd floor, Columbus; 614-461-0010.

To Sunday, January 24

The Shadow Box, play about three families dealing with a dying relative, $7-$10, Arena Theatre, Karamu House, 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland; 216-795-7070.

To Sunday, February 7

The Testimonial of Sojourner Truth, play about pioneering feminist and activist for slave emancipation, Thursdays through Sundays, Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-932-6838.

To Monday, February 1

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.

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, 216-241-2663 or Qulery@aol.com or Julia Applegate 614-262-3125.

Karaoke with Singin' Sandy, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Road, Cleveland, 216-661-1314. 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, H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe, Allies in Spirituality, B-GALA Cabaret, Vagina 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; 440-887-2110.

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

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.

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 West 14th St. in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood; 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. Moonlight Bowl, Cleveland Gay/Lesbian Invitational Fellowship Tournament, raffles, door prizes, music, crazy bowl, $10/three games, shoes $1, doors open 10:30 pm, bowling 11 pm, Ambassador Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave., downtown Cleveland; Bob 216-226-3471 or Blair 330-865-9763.

Swamp Boogie Queens, and singer-songwriter Stefana and comedian Dana Dane, $5 cover, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Road, Cleveland, 216-661-1314.

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.

Monday, January 25

"Just Desserts" Community Service project, performance pieces with social justice theme, coffee and desserts, benefits Project OpenHand, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 6:30 pm, Summit United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th, Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Treyf, semi-autobiographical documentary film about two American-Jewish women who fall in love at a Passover Seder, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 8 pm, Hillel, 46 E. 16th Ave., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Tuesday, January 26

"Intersex-What's that?" part of Ohio State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Awareness Week Brown Bag Lunch Series, sponsored by the Queer Graduate Group, 11:30 am, Buckeye Suite A and B, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Issue 3 Town Hall Meeting, held by Stonewall Cincinnati to discuss effort to repeal anti-gay city charter amendment, also hate crime legislation and Equality Begins at Home events, 7 pm, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Rd., Cincinnati; 513-651-2500 or JHRSWC@aol.com.

Legal Concerns?? Martha Hom, Esq.

phone/fax 330-865-0997 .

55 Shiawassee Ave, Suite M, Fairlawn, OH 44333

e-mail: MLHom@juno.com

Proud to serve the gay and lesbian community.

Transgender Panel, featuring members of Crystal Club and It's Time Ohio!, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 7:30 pm, Buckeye Suite A & B, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Wednesday, January 27

Scent uva Butch film on butch identity, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 8 pm, 14 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Thursday, January 28

Vagina Monologues, based on book by Eve Ensler, exploration of female sexuality and the stigma of female genitalia, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, cosponsored by Women's Studies, 5:30 pm, 347 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Tales of the City, parts 1 and 2 of humorous story of San Francisco life in late 1970s and early 1980s, based on Armistead Maupin's books, GLBT Movie Night, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 7:30 pm, Stradley Hall, 138 W. 11th Ave., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Friday, January 29

"Let's Laugh About Sex" with comedian Karen Williams, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 10 am, Terrace Dining room, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

“Dealing with Difference-Exploring Cultural Heritage" with Karen Williams, workshop to break down barriers of race, gender, class, and cultural differences, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 2 pm, Terrace Dinning room, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Out In South Africa 55 minute video by Barbara Hammer, portrait of lesbian and gay life in the legacy of sexual and racial apartheid, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 8 pm, Conference Theater, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

B-GALA Cabaret, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 9:30 pm Woody's Place, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Saturday, January 30

Out in South Africa, 55-minute video by Barbara Hammer, portrait of lesbian and gay life in the legacy of sexual and racial apartheid, part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 7 pm, Conference Theater, The Ohio Union, 1739 High St., Columbus; 614-292-6200.

Comedian Karen Williams performs as part of Ohio State University Awareness Week, 8 pm Rhodes Hall Auditorium, 450 W. 10th Ave., followed by jazz band Moxie, at Woody's place, 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.

Sunday, February 14

Akron P-FLAG Annual Dinner, $20, entertainment by the Crooked River Women's Chorale, 6:30 pm cash bar, 7 pm dinner, Larry & Jerry's in the Valley, 1562 AkronPeninsula Rd. near Portage Trail, Akron; reservations by February 5; Toby 330869-0531 or Bruce 330-342-5825.

Friday, February 20

Womyn's Variety Show, Cleveland Hts., 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.

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 at Ohio Statehouse on March 21; www.rainbow-akron.com/ebah, 216-522-1999 in Cleveland, or 888-429-6446 (888-GAY OHIO).

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.

Compiled by Dawn E. Leach