Pride Guide 1999 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

Northern Ohio Events Includes Michigan and Pennsylvania

To Sunday, June 13

We're Funny That Way, documentary on lesbian and gay comedians, tickets partly benefit Akron Pride Center, Highland Theatre, 826 W. Market St., Akron; 330-375-1824. Thursday to Saturday, June 10-12

Comic Margaret Cho, vocal heterosexual supporter of gay and lesbian civil rights, performing at Improv comedy club, 2000 Sycamore, Cleveland; 216-696-7723.

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 clvlndgift@aol.com.

Saturday, June 12

Pride Erie Picnic, 2 pm to sundown, Presque Isle State Park at the Beach 11 Pavilion, hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages provided, bring potluck dish; egcn@ncinter.net or 814456-9833.

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; 419292-1524 or 419-243-1557

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GIFT Cruise on the Goodtime III, sponsored by Gay Invitational Fellowship Tourna--ment, $18 advance $20 at boat, 7 pm boarding, boat leaves 7:30 pm from E. 9th St. Pier, Cleveland; giftcruise@aol.com or 216749-2152 or 330-689-0274or Jim 216252-8933.

Gendernauts documentary film by Monika Truet, includes lesbian film artist Annie Sprinkle, 7 pm, Cleveland Public Library downtown, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-0685.

Key West Night, "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" GLBT party mixer, free, open to the public, dance, singing and potluck dinner, bring a side dish to share and non-alcoholic summer drinks, 7 pm, 71 N. Adams St., Akron; 330-253-2220.

"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.

Sunday, June 13

Interfaith Service, Pride Walk and Picnic, 4 pm worship, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd., followed by 5:15 pm Pride Walk to Good Samaritan Parish Metropolitan Community Church, 720 W. Delaware Ave. for 6 pm picnic, Toledo; 419244-2124.

Welcoming Sunday Pride week worship celebration, GLBT-inclusive congregation, 10:30 am, Zion United Church of Christ, 2716 W. 14th St., Cleveland (Tremont); 216861-2371 or ziontremon@aol.com.

"We Are Family: Music of the '70s," 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. Lydia Stux, editor of Imagine That: Letters from Russell, guest speaker at gay and lesbian book discussion group reading, 4 pm, Borders book store, 3737 West Market St., Akron; 330-666-7568.

Didn't Do It for Love documentary film to be shown after panel discussion with filmmaker Monika Treut exploring the gender issues addressed in the film, 7 pm, Cleveland Public Library downtown, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-0685.

Monday to Wednesday June 14-16 Heard Center Second Anniversary, politicians, community leaders and AIDS services activists will speak each day in honor of Jeffrey D. Heard Counseling and Outreach Center's anniversary, free lunch, 1 pm, 1530 W. 25th St., Cleveland; 216-696-7002.

Tuesday, June 15

Youth Outreach, 6:30 pm, Elyria Police Department community meeting room, 18 W. Ave., Elyria; Angie 440-960-0270.

Wednesday, June 16

Cleveland Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Art McDonald room, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214. Safe Schools Are For Everyone strategy and planning meeting to create safer high and middle schools, 6:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Community Service Center, 1418 W.29 St., Cleveland; Judy 216-522-1999.

Friday, June 18

Sabbath reception and dinner with special guest Candace Gingrich, lesbian half-sister of Newt Gingrich; Chevrei Tikva gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered synagogue; $50$75,5:30pm reception, 6:30 dinner, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood; 216-932-5551.

Pride Interfaith Worship, with sermon by Candace Gingrich, lesbian half-sister of Newt Gingrich; hosted by Chevrei Tikva gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender synagogue; 8 pm, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood; 216-932-5551.

Coming out discussion, Twentysomething LGBT group for ages 19-33, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., 216522-1999.

Women-Only Dance, sponsored by Tallulah's 8:30 pm, Jagel's Heatherbyrne Center, 4335 Eastway St. Toledo; 419-478-6737.

Official Pride Friday Night, the Grid nightclub, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland 216623-0113.

Saturday, June 19

"Peace, Love, Pride” Cleveland Pride march and festival, 12:30 pm parade assembly at corner of Euclid Ave. and E 18th St., 1 pm rally, 2 pm step off, march to Voinovich Bicentennial park at the north end of E. 9th St. on Lake Erie for festival until 8 pm; 216371-0214.

Frontrunners are having a 5K-Fon Run/Walk at Edgewater beach in Cleveland on Saturday June 19.

Cleveland Frontrunners after a Saturday morning run at Edgewater Park. Lio R. Mike Yunis, Phil Alberhasky, Joe Taverna, Humberto Sanchez, Randy Shorr, Bob Olayas, Anthony Beltran, Tom Fetherston.

We're Here, We're Queer, We're Bored, post-Pride discussion on community or lack thereof, 6 pm, Red Star Cafe, 11604 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; John 216-621-0766, ext. 239.

Frontrunners 5K Fun Run/Walk, 9 am, Edgewater beach, at West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway, Cleveland; 216-623-9933 or 330425-0527.

Asians and Friends Beach Party, for members who participated in Cleveland Pride festivities, at a private Lake Ave. residence in Cleveland; 216-226-6080, ext. 3.

Ferron performs, $16-$19, $2 discount with Pride pass, 8 pm, Brick Alley Theatre, 4051 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-432-3655. Official Pride Saturday Night, Code Blue nightclub, 1946 St. Clair, Cleveland; 216241-4663.

Sunday, June 20

Gay Pride Worship Service, featuring Dan Hlad from the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Community Service Center, 10 am, Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, 9606 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-791-5200.

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, noon depart from corner of W. 3rd St. and W. Superior Ave., Cleveland; June 11 ticket deadline, 216-462-0257 or blkout@hotmail.com.

Got Love? Detroit Together Men's Chorus concert, $8-$18, 2:30 pm, Ohio Theater, Lagrange St., Toledo; 419-241-6785.

Official Pride Sunday Tea Dance, 3 pm, Lake Effect restaurant, 4202 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-939-3000.

Monday, June 21

"Your Body is a Weapon" panel on criminilization of HIV transmission, names reporting and legal rights, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; John 216-621-0766, ext. 239.

Tuesday, June 22

"A Place For Us," presentation on developing an LGBT retirement community, 7 pm, Akron Pride Center, 71 N. Adams St., Akron; 330-253-2220.

Wednesday, June 23

"Does Size Matter?" gay male body image discussion, featuring Jason Kangal of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 7 pm, AIDS Taskforce, 2728 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; John 216-621-0766, ext. 239.

After Stonewall: From The Riots To The Millennium, documentary film on the emergence of the gay liberation movement in the 1970s and beyond; 9 pm on all PBS stations. Insight monthly dinner meeting, personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, at a Cleveland area restaurant; 216-556-0576.

Saturday, June 26

Women's Coffee House, acoustic music of Stefana, sponsored by the Cleveland LesbianGay Community Center, $5 donation; safe, women-only space, alcohol free, 7 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14 St., Tremont, (Cleveland); 216)522-1999.

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 Picnic Cancelled canoe trip and picnic in Canal Fulton reschedule date to be announced; Mike 330-484-6027. Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18

Celebrate Women's Community, camping, music, workshops, campground in Holmes County about 25 miles east of Mansfield, Heartwing44@hotmail.com or Landfest, P.O. Box 18771, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118.

Sunday, July 18

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

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

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