MARCH 19, 1999 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, Ohio 44101, or fax to 216-6311052, 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 Sunday, March 21
Quilt in the Capitals, display of Names Project AIDS memorial quilt, 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, 2 pm to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday; corner of State and High Sts., Columbus; 614-299-7764.
Gender Education Convention '99, International Foundation for Gender Education, workshops on transgender identity and wellness, $180 registration includes parties and luncheons, Holiday Inn, 2nd and Broadway, downtown Louisville, Kentucky; 610-7592347, hotel 800-626-1558.
To Saturday, March 27
Six Degrees of Separation, play by John Guare about an encounter between a gay man and two wealthy New York art dealers who help him after a mugging, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl, Columbus; 614-294-7541.
To Saturday, April 3
"All About Girls," paintings by Delia King, exploring 30's and 40's humorist illustration of relationships between men and women or women and women, Hi and Dry In, 2207 W. 11th St., in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, 216-621-6166. Friday, March 19
Dragon Leather Club Fourth Anniversary, awards ceremony and membership meeting, 6 pm, Plugged Nickel Tavern and Grille, corner of Third and Chestnut, next to Tradewinds; 614-258-7100.
Sunday, March 21
Akron Ride to Equality Begins at Home, (see Equality Begins at Home listing below) $15 covers bus trip, movies and snacks for the ride, bus leaves 9 am from the corner of Buchtel and S. High in Akron, travel to Columbus rally, restaurant after and return to Akron in the evening; 330-253-2220.
Cleveland Pride Ride to Equality Begins at Home, (see Equality Begins at Home listing below) $15 covers bus trip, movies and snacks for the ride, leaves 9 am from the Grid nightclub, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland, travel to Columbus rally and return to Grid by 8 pm, Cleveland; 216-522-1999.
Equality Begins at Home Ohio rally, to draw attention to violence and discrimination facing lgbt people, information booths open noon to 3 pm, 1 pm rally, musical entertainment before and after rally, Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High Sts., Columbus; travel arrangements available from various Ohio cities, www.rainbowakron.com/ebah, 216-522-1999 in Cleveland, or 888-429-6446 (888-GAY OHIO.) "Sleeping with the Past," Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert, 2:07 pm, Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, Jarson-Kaplan theater, corner of 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626.
"What I Did For Love" Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, 2:30 pm, Weigel Hall, Ohio State University campus, 1871 N. High St.; 614-228-2462 or 800-494-9497. Tuesday, March 23
Equality Begins at Home Lobby Day, meet with Ohio legislators to urge support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights legislation, Columbus; 216522-1999 or 888-429-6446 (888-GAY OHIO.)
Akron Area Pride Collective discusses transgender issues, guests will discuss issues regarding transgendered people in N.E. Ohio, free, open to all, 7 pm, Pride Center, 71 N. Adams St., Akron; www.rainbow-akron.com/aapc/ or 330-253-2220.
Beautiful Thing, film about two teenage boys in working-class London who fall in love; Highlights of upcoming weeks
part of Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Celebration of Gay and Lesbian Love film series; $2, 7:30 pm, discussion after, 228 Gougler Ave., Kent; Beth 330677-1086 or Kat 330-677-8062.
Twentysomething Self-Defense Workshop with kung fu/wu-shu martial arts master Johnny Wu, for ages 18-33, 8 pm Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St.; 216-522-1999.
H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe performs, $5, 9 pm, Wall Street nightclub, 144 N. Wall St, Columbus; Qulery@aol.com or Julia Applegate 614-262-3125.
Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28
Frankie and Johnnie in the Claire De Lune, play by Terrence McNally about a onenight stand that turns into an emotional tug-of-war, Bodwin Portable Theatre, Great Room, Notre Dame College, 4545 College Rd, South Euclid (Cleveland), 216556-4996.
Saturday, March 20
"Of Mice and Men" Richard Berrong discusses Carlyle Floyd's Of Mice and Men from a gay perspective, an opera to be performed by Cleveland Opera March 2-28, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29 St., Cleveland; 216-522-1999.
St. Patrick's Day Dance, fundraiser to benefit New Hope Temple's fund for future conferences, $3 singles, $5 couples, 7 pm, Akron Area Pride Collective,. 71 N. Adams St., Akron; 330-724-8575.
"White Privilege—What is it and who has it?” chat night sponsored by Black and White Men Together, facilitated by Bruce Menapace, open to all, 7:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th at Detroit; 216-397-2968. "What I Did For Love” Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, 8 pm, Weigel Hall, Ohio State University campus, 1871 N. High St.; 614-228-2462 or 800-494-9497. "Sleeping with the Past," Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert, 8:07 pm, Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, Jarson-Kaplan theater, corner of 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626.
Moonlight Bowl, Cleveland Gay and 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.
Iron Eagles colors presentation night, new leather/levi club, leather attire requested, 540 Eagle, 540 Walnut Ave. N.E., Canton; ohiolthr@aol.com or Steve Bogar 330453-8557.
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 and lobby day March 23 (see below); 216-522-1999.
& Dry In
Live Jazz on Fridays and Saturdays
Full Menu, Beer, Wine, Liquors
2207 W. 11th Street
Tremont • 216/621-6166
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: http://www.cleveland.com/community/gay
Wednesday, March 24
NOCI Open House, Northern Ohio Coalition, Inc. grand opening of new offices, 7-10 pm, 1406 West 29th St., Cleveland; 216-941-7825.
Sunday, April 11 Celebrate! Cleveland Marriage Expo '99, vendors, information seminars and a fashion show to help same-sex couples plan the perfect union ceremony and prepare for legal issues, sponsored by Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1 pm, Glidden House Hotel, 1901 Ford Dr., University Circle (Cleveland); 216-522-1999. Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18 Midwest Trans Institute, regional transgender conference, featuring P-FLAG Transgender Special Outreach Network coordinator Mary Boenke and Intersex Society of North America director Cheryl Chase, Minneapolis, Minn.; info@midwesttransinstitute.org or 651-256-2367 voice/TTY.
Rainbow Wranglers Annual Spring Round-Up, gay country-western social dance group, events all weekend at various Cleveland locations; http://members.aol.com/ roundup99 or 216-961-5817.
Spring Fling Volleyball Tournament, North American Gay Volleyball Association, Cleveland State University.
Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25
Because '99, Midwestern Bisexuality Conference, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota;612-822-0127 ext. 503 or because99@hotmail.com. Lesbian Rights Summit, sponsored by National Organization for Women, political strategy, coalition building, skills sharing, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight, activists, Washington, D.C.; 202-331-0066 ext. 760 or www.now.org. Midland Spring Regional BWMT Meeting, gathering of Black and White Men Together chapters from 8 states, North Meridian Inn, Indianapolis; 317-634-6100, or Ron 216-939-0887.
Sunday, May 2
Columbus AIDS Walk, 4.5 mile walk (with 2 mile optional route), Bicentennial Park, Rich St. at Front St., www.aidswalk-columbus.org or 614-447-5050. 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.
Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13
13th annual Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, lesbian and gay bowling, Buckeye Lanes on Lorain Ave., N. Olmsted (Cleveland); Bob 216-226-3471 or Blair 330-865-9763 or Jim 216-252-8933.
Saturday, June 12
Pride Cruise on the Goodtime III, sponsored by Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, $18 advance $20 at boat, leaves 7 pm from E. 9th St. Pier, Cleveland; Bob 216-226-3471 or Blair 330-865-9763 or Jim 216-252-8933.
Decked Out '99 dinner dance fundraiser on the Willis B. Boyer lake freighter museum moored on the Maumee River, off International Park, Toledo; 419-292-1524 or fripro@glasscity.net.
Saturday, June 19
"Peace, Love, Pride" Cleveland Pride march and festival; 216-371-0214. Sunday, June 20
Charleston, West Virginia Pride march and festival; 304-746-7765. Sunday, June 27
Columbus Pride march and Pride Holiday festival, 614-299-7764. Sunday, July 18
AIDS Walk Akron, walk and SK run to raise money for AIDS service organizations, Cascade Plaza, downtown Akron; 330-375-2000.
Dancin' in the Streets, festival to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland; 216-621-0766.