April 16, 1999 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 9
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1052, of a mail to calendars @chronohio.com. Each week's calen dar 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.
Friday, April 16
Cathedral of Hope, feature on 3,000 member Dallas lesbian and gay church, 5:30 am (Friday morning), cable station WGN; www.cathedralofhope.com or hope@ cathedralofhope.com or 800-501-4673 (800501-HOPE).
Out of Season, film presented by Ohio State University Office of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Services, 7 pm, Wexner Center, N. High St. at 15th Ave., Columbus; 614292-3535.
Maturity Matters first meeting, "for lesbigaytrans folk and their supporters," table games, cards and music, bring a game or snack to share, 7 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., St. Anne's District, Dayton; 937-228-4031.
Trail-In Dance, "meet and greet" and registration, part of Rainbow Wranglers RoundUp weekend (see listing below), 8 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216961-5817.
Anne E. DeChant, 9 pm, Harmony Bar and Grille; 3359 Fulton Rd., Cleveland; 216398-5052.
Pink Paradigm fundraiser show, new group raising funds to form "a queer social network for cultural change," 10 pm, Pipeline, 241 W. Court St., Cincinnati; Rainbow Cincinnati at www.GayCincinnati.com or 513-621-7465 or Michael Blankenship 513-396-6738. Friday, April 16 thru 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, Min-
5¢ Decision Tupperware Party, 7 pm, 5¢ Decision bar, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216661-1314.
Anne E. DeChant with Rosevelt and For Now, 9 pm, the Symposium, 11802 Detroit Ave., Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521-9696.
Monday, April 19
Insight monthly dinner meeting, personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, at a Cleveland area restaurant; 216-556-0576.
Tuesday, April 20
"Gay and Lesbian Travel Destinations" Akron Area Pride Collective general meeting, free, open to all, 7 pm, Pride Center, 71 North
Adams St., Akron; www.rainbow-akron.com/ aapc/ or 330-253-2220.
Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America to present lecture, 8 pm, Thurber Theatre, Drake Union, 1849 Cannon Dr., Ohio State University campus, Columbus; 614-292-2295.
Wednesday, April 21
God Save the Queen, broadcast in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 73rd birthday and gay pride month, 5 am to 7 am, WRUW 91.1 FM, Cleveland; 216-368-2208.
14th Anniversary Celebration Potluck, gay men's support team at St. Thomas More Newman Center, 7 pm, 64 W. Lane Ave., Columbus; 614-291-4674
Cleveland Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Art McDonald room, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214. Cathedral of Hope, feature on 3,000 member Dallas lesbian and gay church, 2 am (Thursday morning), cable station WGN, www.cathedralofhope.com or hope@ cathedralofhope.com or 800-501-4673 (800501-HOPE).
Thursday, April 22
Log Cabin Republicans national chairman Robert Stears to speak at Columbus Log Cabin meeting; open to the public, $25 in advance, $30 at the door and $10 for students, 6:30 pm, Bexley (Columbus); RSVP 614-265-7535. Hazel Chapman, to perform song and poetry, 7 pm, Borders Cafe Expresso, Westlake Promenade, 30121 Detroit Rd., Westlake (Cleveland) 440-892-7667.
neapolis, Minn.; info@midwesttransinstitute Thursday, April 22 to Friday, May 14
.org or 651-256-2367 voice/TTY.
Rainbow Wranglers Spring Round-Up, gay country-western social dance group, at various Cleveland locations; http:// members.aol.com/roundup99 or 216-
961-5817.
Spring Fling Volleyball Tournament, North American Gay Volleyball Association, 26 teams expected from around the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada, Cleveland State University; dcrumbl@aol.com or http:// members.aol.com/clevediva/page/index.htm
or 216-531-5453.
Saturday, April 17
Queer U 1999 Canceled. Conference for college student activists in Ohio was to have been at Cleveland State University; 216-522-1999. Hard Hatted Women Career Fair, career information for women interested in skilled trades, free admission, child care provided, 10 am to 3 pm, Sheet Metal Workers Hall, 3666 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland; 216-961-4449. "Experience the Unexpected," Stonewall Cincinnati annual dinner, keynote speaker Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network Director Kevin Jennings, $50 to $75 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm dinner, Music Hall Ballroom, 1243 Elm St., Cincinnati; 513-395-8151. "HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Together" Black and White Men Together chat night open to all, 7:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Community Center, 1418 W. 29th St. at Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-397-2968.
Anne E. DeChant, opening act, Akron Highland Theatre, 826 W. Market St., Akron; 330375-1823.
Colonel's Ball, part of Rainbow Wranglers Round-Up weekend, 8:30 pm, Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar, near 14th and Prospect in downtown Cleveland; 216-961-5817.
Sunday, April 18
Gay Skate party, $5 admission, $1 skate rental, 5 pm, North Canton Skate Center, 5475 Whipple Ave. N.W. near Belden Village; Mike 330-484-6027.
Pageant, off-Broadway play, drag send-up of beauty competitions, Out on Main restaurant, 122 West Main Street, Columbus; 614263-9448.
Friday, April 23
Love is the Devil, film about gay artist Francis Bacon and his destructive relationship with his lover, presented by Ohio State University Office of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Services, 7 pm, Wexner Center, N. High St. at 15th Ave., Columbus; 614-292-3535.
Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25
Because '99, Midwestern Bisexuality Conference, Bisexual Empowerment Conference-A Uniting Supporting Experience, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota;612822-0127 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 216939-0887.
Saturday, April 24
Sexual Health Information LineOpen House, bondage demo, homemade sex toy workshop, auction, raffle, $5,8 pm to 11 pm, at a play space in Columbus; 614-262-3556.
Akron Area Pride Collective Potluck Dinner and Party Mixer, open to members, guests and non-members, volunteers will be honored, 7 pm, Pride Center, 71 North Adams St. Akron; www.rainbow-akron.com/aapc/ or 330-253-2220.
Women's Coffee House, sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, music by "Honest Opinion,” women only, alcohol free, $5 donation 7 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th St., Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, 216-522-1999.
Swamp Boogie Queens perform live, 5¢ Decision bar, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216661-1314.
Sunday, April 25
Ta Da! Dinner No. 12, dinner and a movie for 5 at a near-west side Cleveland home, no smoking, $35, benefits Cleveland LesbianGay Center, 5 pm; 216-522-1999.
A Day to Remember, AIDS fundraiser drag show hosted by Ginger Manchester, silent auction, $10 show, $25 with dinner, 7 pm social, 8 pm dinner, 10 pm show, U4ia night club, 10630 Berea Rd., Cleveland; 216631-7111.
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
Thursday, April 29
"Safe Schools: It's the Law," with Heather Sawyer from Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund discussing issues of legal concern for teachers, administrators and social workers, free, sponsored by Safe Schools Are For Everyone, 5 pm, Cleveland State University International Conference Center, University Center, Euclid Ave. at 22nd St.; 216-522-1999. T-shirts for T-cells at the Terrace Club, celebrity T-shirt auction with Christie Alomar, wife of Cleveland catcher Sandy Alomar, benefits AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, $50, 6 pm, the Terrace Club at Jacobs Field, 2401 Ontario St., downtown Cleveland; 216621-0766.
Saturday, May 1
Human Rights Campaign Dinner, sixth annual Cleveland event features San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, $150-$175, 5:30 pm cocktails followed by dinner and speakers, Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom, 24 Public Square, Cleveland; 440-779-6444.
Sunday, May 2
Columbus AIDS Walk, 4.5 mile walk (with 2 mile optional route), Bicentennial Park, Rich St. at Front St., www.aidswalkcolumbus .org or 614-447-5050. Tuesday, May 4
"Planning Your Wedding" first of four-session series on Tuesday nights, Rev. Mary Grigolia facilitator, $50 per couple, 7 pm, Cleveland; registration deadline April 30 216-221-4949.
Friday, May 7
CSU Drag and Talent Show, by Cleveland State University Gay, Lesbian and Straight Alliance; $2 with student ID, $3 others, 7 pm, University Center Auditorium, northwest corner of Euclid Ave. and E. 22nd St., ground level; 216687-2277 or latinodancer @hotmail.com.
Friday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9
GLBT Jews Regional Conference, Sixth Midwest Regional Conference of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.; 612-374-8638 or hzuckman@firsttech.com. Friday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 26 Campfest, music festival for women and girls only; nationally known artists, crafts, workshops, outdoor games, dances, concerts; in southeast Pennsylvania; 609-694-2037 or http:// member.aol.com/campfest or Camfest@aol.com.
Saturday, June 19
"Peace, Love, Pride" Cleveland Pridemarch 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 11
Canton-Akron Sixth Annual Picnic and Canoe Trip, $15 advance, $20 at gate, benefits 5-CHAPS, 5-County Hygiene and Pantry Services, an AIDS service organization, 10 am, 215 Market St., Canal Fulton Ohio; Mike 330-484-6027, livery 330-854-0727.
Sunday, July 18
Dancin' in the Streets, festival to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Mall B, downtown Cleveland; 216-621-0766.
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