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Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

Wednesday to Friday, May 19-28

Angels in America: Part I, Millennium Approaches, play by Tony Kushner about gay men and AIDS in the Reagan era; Thurber Theatre, Drake Union, 1849 Cannon Dr., Ohio State University campus, Columbus; 614292-2295

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 southeastern Pennsylvania; 609-694-2037 or http://member.aol.com/campfest or

Camfest@aol.com.

Friday, May 21

Authors E. Lynn Harris and Rice Rollins, mix and mingle, with BlackOut Unlimited, Cleveland and Akron Brother Circle groups, Cuyahoga County Regional Advisory Group, and AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 6 pm, A Cultural Exchange, 1261 Larchmere near Skaker Square (Cleveland); 216229-8300.

H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe, $5, doors open 6 pm, Five Cent Decision night club, 21 and older only, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216661-1314.

Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23 "Celebrating the Body Erotic," two-day workshop for men exploring the connections between touch, physical pleasure and spiritual awareness, Cleveland area; 216-556-3481.

Saturday, May 22

AIDS benefit craft sale, benefits AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 10 am to 4 pm, 5050 Boulder Creek Dr., Solon; 216381-1438.

Gender-Free Ballroom Dance Lessons; bi, straight or gay, lead or follow, regardless of gender; 1 pm, Calvary Lutheran Church, 1761 Bairsford Dr., offE. Livingston between Brice and Hamilton, Columbus; 614-575-0823 or Pansona@ameritech.net, directions

www.elca.org/syn/cong/oh/ 43232/Calvary 1.html.

Softball Team Potluck and Fundraiser, for NCAA players, friends and fans 21 and older, bring a dish to share, $3, 4 pm, 5¢ Decision bar, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314. Chicago Comes to Cincinnati feminist artist and author Judy Chicago to speak, $3 to $5,6 pm, Contemporary Arts Center, 115 E. 5th, Cincinnati; reservations 513-241-4428. Akron Pride Center Social Mixer, open to public, 7 pm, Pride Center, 71 North Adams St. Akron; www.rainbow-akron.com/aapc/or 330-253-2220.

BWMT Chat Night, "Maintaining your identity in an interracial relationship," sponsored by Black and White Men Together, open to all, facilitated by Robert Sheeley and Bruce Menapace, 7:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Community Center, 1418 W. 29th St. at Detroit, Cleveland; 216-397-2968. "One More Voice" Columbus Women's Chorus annual spring concert, sign interpreted for the deaf, wheel chair accessible, 7:30 pm, Summit United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Ave., at Waldeck (one block east of High St.). Columbus; 614-889-6650.

Wine Tasting, wine and hors d'oeuvres, $15 or $25/couple, benefits Central Ohio Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club, 8 pm, Out on Main restaurant, Renaissance Room, 122, E. Main St., Columbus; cogldc@aol.com or 614265-7444.

White Party, go-go dancers, DJ Chris Arthur, no cover, doors open 9 pm, Code Blue, 1946 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-241-4663.

Sunday, May 23

Art on the Village Green, arts festival show and sale to benefit restoration and preservation fund for Universalist Church of Westfield Center, 10 am to 5 pm, Park Circle, Smith Rd. at Interstate 271, Westfield Center, Ohio; 330336-3651.

Central Ohio Gay Garden Club first meeting, noon, Columbus location to be announced; Thom 614-445-6310.

Author E. Lynn Harris, reading from his bestseller Abide With Me, 3 pm, An Open Book, 761 N. High St., 614-291-0081. Same-Sex Couples Discussion, panel, discussion on the sacredness of same-sex relationships, buffet dinner, free; 4 pm, Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, 9606 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; RSVP by May 20 216791-5200.

Installation Service for new associate pastor Rev. Anne D. McLain, 5 pm potluck dinner, 6:30 pm worship, Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church, 10034 Lorain Ave., Cleveland; 216-651-0129.

Tupperware Party, new products, games and prizes, age 21 and older, doors open 6 pm, 5¢ Decision bar, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314.

Sunday, May 23 to Tuesday, May 25

GenderPAC National Lobby Day, fourth national event in Washington, D.C.; Carrie@gpac.org or LobbyDay@gpac.org or 212-645-1753.

Monday, May 24

Get Intimate With Rufus Wainwright, 1999 Gay-Lesbian Music Awards Best Male Artist, $50, benefits Stonewall Columbus, 6 pm, upstairs at Out on Main restaurant, 122 West Main St., Columbus; 614-299-7764.

Tuesday, May 25

“Lifestyles of the Fierce and Fabulous,” Youngstown State University LGBT drag show, $2 donation, 6 pm, Chestnut Room, YSU Kilcawley Center; 330-742-3598.

Wednesday, May 26

Cleveland Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Art McDonald room, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.

Friday, May 28

Author Christian de la Huerta, reading from his latest book Coming Out Spiritually, 8 pm, An Open Book, 761 N. High St., 614291-0081.

Saturday, May 29

AIDS benefit craft sale, benefits AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 10 am to 4 pm, 1564 S. Belvoir, South Euclid (Cleveland); 216-381-1438.

Thursday, June 3 to Sunday, June 6 Another American: Asking and Telling, play based on interviews with gays and lesbians in the military, part of Cleveland Public Theatre's Stories of Pride series, 6425 Detroit Ave.; 216-631-2727.

Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6

South East Michigan Pride, 248-443-5029. Friday, June 4

Amity Pierce Buxton, author of The Other Side of the Closet to speak, 7:15 pm Euclid Ave. Congregational Church, 9609 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Linda 440-354-6683. "Passages" Sing Out Toledo! spring concert, $8 advance, $10 at door, 8 pm, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd., 419-868-8134.

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 Saturday, June 5

Out and Out Dayton canoe trek down Little Miami River to kick off Pride month, http:// break.at/outandoutdayton, reservations 937-

428-0776.

Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13

Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, 13th annual lesbian and gay bowling event, Buckeye Lanes on Lorain Ave. in North Olmsted (Cleveland); Chris 216-521-2836 or Blair 330-865-9763 or JAngie 330-689-0274 or clvindgift@aol.com.

Saturday, June 12

"We Are Family: Music of the '70s," Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert, 2:07 pm and 8:07 pm; also same times Sunday; Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, Jarson-Kaplan theater, corner of 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626.

GIFT Cruise on the Goodtime III, sponsored by Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, $18 advance $20 at boat, 7 pm boarding, boat leaves 7:30 pm from E. 9th St. Pier, Cleveland; giftcruise@aol.com or 216-749-2152 or 330689-0274or Jim 216-252-8933.

“Diva, Diva, Diva" North Coast Men's Chorus presents music of Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Elton John, $12 advance, $15 at door, 8 pm, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University music building, 2001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 440-473-8919. Decked Out '99 dinner dance fundraiser, Romanovsky and Phillips to entertain, 5:45 pm boarding for dinner ($75), 8 pm boarding for dance ($20, $15 in advance), Willis B. Boyer lake freighter museum moored on the Maumee River, off International Park, Toledo; 419-292-1524 or 419-243-1557 or fripro@glasscity.net.

www.elca.org/syn/cong/oh/ Thursday June 17 to Sunday,

43232/Calvary1.html.

Karaoke and High Energy Dance Party with DJ Denise of Fire and Desire, age 21 and older, doors open 6 pm, 5¢ Decision bar, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314. "Ouroboros," Muse Cincinnati Women's Choir 16th annual spring concert, 8 pm, College of Mount Saint Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati; 513-221-1118 musechoir@aol.com.

Wednesday, June 2

Changing Relationships GLBT discussion group, first of six weekly sessions, free, 7 pm, Pride Center, 71 North Adams St., Akron; 330-253-2220.

Cleveland Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Art McDonald room, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214. 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.

June 20

Gay-Lesbian Aquatic Championships, international competition in swimming, diving, water polo, and others, hosted by the Atlanta Rainbow Trout swim team, Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, http:// www.igla99.org or 404286-6131.

Saturday, June 19

Cleveland Pride march and festival, "Peace, Love, Pride"; 216-371-0214.

Sunday, June 20

Charleston, West Virginia Pride march and festival; 304746-7765.

Dayton Pride Celebration 937-428-0776 or http://direct.at/ digc or daytonlgc@aol.com.

Second Annual Cedar Point Excursion, part of BlackOut's 1999 entertainment series, $39 before May 28, $49 after includes admission to Cedar Point amusement park near Sandusky, and round trip transportation, June 11 ticket deadline, 216-462-0257 or blkout@hotmail.com.

Sunday, June 27

Columbus Pride march and Pride Holiday festival, 614-299-7764.

Bat-n-Rouge drag softball game, one fan to win a Cancun vacation, 5:30 pm, Berliner Park, Diamond 29, Greenlawn Ave. exit of Interstate 71, Columbus; 614-444-1700.

Saturday, July 10

10th Annual North Coast Cruise on the Goodtime I, benefits Agape AIDS Services of North Central Ohio, $25 donation, 9 pm, Jackson Street Pier, at the foot of Jackson St. near Shoreline Dr., Sandusky; 419-624-8197. Sunday, July 11

Garden Party X, annual summer benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Community Center, Hillbrook Club, S. Woodland Rd. at County Line Rd., Hunting Valley (east of Cleveland); 216-522-1999.

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 11 to Saturday, July 17

World Jubilee and General Conference of the United Federation of Metropolitan Community Churches (LGBT congregations); workshops, lesbian and gay film festival, children's programs, Los Angeles, Calif.; register by June 1; http://www.ufmcc.com or 310-360-8640.

Sunday, July 18

Dancin' in the Streets, festival to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Mall B, downtown Cleveland; 216-621-0766.

Sunday, July 18 to Sunday, July 25

19th Annual BWMT Convention, National Association of Black and White Men Together, $125-$150, Philadelphia, Penn.; 610277-6595 or 800-521-2063 or naconv1999@aol.com or http:// members.aol.com/NaConv1999, hotel 215561-7500, ask for convention rate.

Compiled by Dawn E. Leach

Rufus Wainright will be playing at Out on Main Monday, May 24 to benefit Stonewall Columbus.