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

Through July 31

Men on the Verge of a His-panic Breakdown, off-Broadway play about seven men coming to terms with their sexuality and race, $15, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9 pm, Out on Main restaurant, upstairs, 122 E. Main St., Columbus; 614-263-9448.

Through August 29

My One and Only, musical by George and Ira Gershwin, Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo at Kelly Ave., Akron; 330-724-9855 or 800-362-4100.

Sunday to Sunday, July 18-25

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.

Hotter Than July, Detroit's black gay Pride; community exposition, poetry slam, parties, premiere of documentary Ruth Ellis at 100, Pride picnic, charity auction, Grassroots Conference III and more; www.hotterthanjuly.com or 313-438-2613.

Friday, July 19

"Who Says the Epidemic is Over?" discussion for gay and bi men with Matthew Moyer, MPH, of University of Pittsburgh, noon, AIDS Taskforce, 2728 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; John 216-621-0766, ext. 239.

Wednesday, July 21

Karen Ann Edwards in concert, contemporary Christian singer, 7 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 N. Arlington St., Akron; 330-497-1203.

Thursday, July 22

Insight monthly dinner meeting, personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, at a Cleveland area restaurant; 216-556-0576.

Friday, July 23

Anne DeChant and Friends, 9 pm, Red Star Lounge, 11604 Detroit Rd., Cleveland; 216521-7827.

Friday to Sunday, July 23-25

Bears in the Woods Weekend (and those who like them), clothing optional, Roseland Guest House and Campground, gay owned and operated, caters to gay men, 32 miles south of Wheeling, West Virginia, roseland@rcvideo.com or 304-455-3838.

Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance group to attend Bears in the Woods Weekend (see above); 614-291-1696.

Saturday, July 24

Two on Two Basketball with Out and Out Dayton, tennis courts, Frisbee, football, softball, etc., pond and picnic area, 12 noon, Miami View Park, off Munger Rd. and AlexBell, Dayton; 937-428-0776, daytonlgc@aol.com or http://break.at/ outandoutdayton.

Women's Coffee House with musician Alexis Antes, sponsored by Lesbian-Gay Community Service Center, $5 donation, womenonly, alcohol free, 7 pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 West 14th St., Tremont (Cleveland); 216-522-1999.

Hotline Volunteer Training for Cleveland lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender peer support and information line, 9 am, register with Jen or Dan at the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center; 216-522-1999.

Sunday, July 25

Christmas in July Worship Celebrations, Christmas music and carols, 10:30 am and 6 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; mccdp@juno.com or 937-228-4031.

Wednesday, July 28

Gay and Lesbian Newlywed Game, benefits Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati, 7 pm sign up to play, 8 pm show, The Dock, 603 W. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati; 513-591-0200.

Friday, July 30

Bellflower Benefit Concert, all-day concert featuring amateur and professional bands, performers include Anne E. DeChant, benefits Bellflower Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, 9 am till past midnight, Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-881-6911 or 330-225-0837.

summer

Anne E. DeChant Happy Hour Party, $8 includes parking and first drink, 5:30 happy hour, 7:30 performance, Playhouse Square Center State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-348-7910 @playhousesquare.com. Evening of the Arts, singers, dancers, poets and other artists; part of BlackOut '99, Cleveland's African American same gender loving community cultural festival; $5, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Cleveland Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave.; 216-462-0257 or 888-825-5226, or blkout@hotmail.com.

Friday, to Sunday, July 30 to August 1

BlackOut '99 cultural and educational weekend for Cleveland's African American same gender loving community, $25,216-462-0257 or 888-825-5226, or blkout@hotmail.com.

Saturday, July 31

Daddy Bob's Cookie Bake, bring cookies or cookie dough to bake and a covered dish to pass; cookies to be donated to Ohio AIDS Coalition Healing Weekend, 10 am, lasts all day, 1023 Gilsey Ave., Cincinnati; 513921-2152.

The Exchange, third annual cultural and educational conference, part of BlackOut '99, Cleveland's African American same gender loving community cultural festival; $25, 9 am to 3:30 pm, American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Ave.; 216-462-0257.

Curbside

SO, JORGE, WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU AREN'T APPEARING IN PLAYS WITH RAINA HERE?

LATER

THANKS, YOU GUYS. I THINK I'VE GOT THE POST DE WIGGING SCENE DOWN NOW. RAIN, CAN WE DO THIS AGAIN,MAYBE MONDAY NIGHT?

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The Soiree, social evening; music, food; part of BlackOut '99, Cleveland's African American same gender loving community cultural festival; $15 ($10 with Exchange registration) 7:30 pm to 10 pm, Cleveland Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave.; 216-462-0257.

Sunday, August 1

Blackout Weekend Picnic, part of BlackOut '99, Cleveland's African American same gender loving community cultural festival; free, noon to dusk, Edgewater Park upper pavilion, at West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway; 216462-0257.

Tuesday, August 3

Women's Safety Workshop, first of five sessions (the next four are Thursdays in August), course on mental, physical and emotional skills for deterring violence, lesbiansupportive environment, scholarships and discounts available, Impact Safety Programs, Columbus; registration 614-238-0450.

Sunday, August 8

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Workshop, learn about your God-given gifts, $3 donation requested, 3 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; register by August 5, MCCDP@Juno.com or 937228-4031.

Rollin' on the River, river cruise to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati and AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, $20, entertainment, cash bar and food, 6-8:30 pm, Celebrations Riverboats, 848 Elm Street, Ludlow, Kentucky; reservations 513-421-2437, riverboat 606-581-0300.

Friday to Sunday, September 3-6

International Friendship Weekend, annual gathering of Asians and Friends, Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.; http:// members.aol.com/IFW99/

IFW99@aol.com or 202-387-2742 (202387-ASIA).

Friday to Sunday, September 10-12 Ohio Leather Fest '99, workshops and demonstrations on consensual sadomasochism, parties, vendors, Cleveland; http:// www.ohioleatherfest.com info@ohioleatherfest.com or 440-835-6946. Saturday, September 11

Ohio Lesbian Festival, 11th annual event features over 60 booths, workshops, sports and food at Frontier Ranch near Kirkersville, off I-70 20 miles east of Columbus; 11 am to 11 pm; $24 advance, $30 gate, send check with SASE to LBA Festival, Box 82086, Columbus 43202, or 614-267-3953, 614294-6034 or jhbirkhoff@juno.com.

Highlights of upcoming weeks Sunday, September 12

For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: http://www.cleveland.com/community/gay Tuesday to Sunday, August 10-15

Michigan Women's Music Festival, for women born women only; concerts, workshops, crafts, and dances in a primitive camping environment on 650 acres of woodland near Hart, Michigan, 100 miles north of Grand Rapids; We Want the Music Co., Box 22, Walhalla, Mich. 49458, or www.michfest.com or 616-757-4766.

Friday to Sunday, August 27-29

Liberty For All, Log Cabin gay Republicans club conference, keynote address by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, New York City; or 202-347-5306 ext. 12 http:// www.lcr.org, click "conventions."

Sunday, August 29

MOSTLY I'M A STUDENT. I'M MAJORING IN ANTHROPOLOGY AT NYU.

I REALLY COULD USE SOME MORE PRACTICE.. I'M A BIT OF A SLOW STUDY...

OOH SORRY, I'VE GOT CHAKA KHAN TICKETS THEN.

Tri-County AIDS Coalition AIDS Walk, walk, picnic, drag baseball, Stadium Park, Canton; 330-456-8622.

HOW INTERESTING. SO THE ACTING IS JUST FOR FUN, HUH? DON'T WANT TO TRY MAKING A CAREER OF IT? A WISE DECISION!

GULP

YEAH, I DON'T THINK I COULD SURVIVE IT.. I DON'T HAVE RAIN'S THICK SKIN. THOSE AUDITIONS ARE HARD ON ME!

I KNOW! I'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU OUT, JORGE! YOU COULD COME OVER TO MY HOUSE AND WE COULD DO IT THERE! PRACTICE, I MEAN. I COULD MAKE DINNER TOO! CHICKEN MOLE! MY SPECIALTY!

NOCI We Are Family Picnic, 21st annual benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition's funding of gay and AIDS programs, 11 am to dark, Wildwood Lake, 11200 East River Rd. just south of Sprague Rd. in Columbia Station (Olmsted Falls, near Cleveland); 216781-6624.

Thursday to Sunday, September 16-19 National Lesbian and Gay Journalists AsGa. sociation conference, Atlanta,

NLGJAohio@aol.com.

Sunday, September 19

AIDS Walk Cleveland, ninth annual pledge walk benefits ten agencies, 5-kilometer route (shorter than previous years) begins and ends at Edgewater Park, 9 am registration, 11 am step-off; for pledge info call 440-735-9255. Friday, September 24

Pride Night at Kings Island, third annual event, amusement park north of Cincinnati on Interstate 71 will be open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center or other gay and lesbian centers in Ohio; rides, live performers, food, 5 pm open, 11 pm fireworks; 513-591-0200.

Compiled by Dawn E. Leach

BY ROBERT KIRBY YOU WOULDN'T THINK I WAS SO LUCKY IF YOU'D SEEN WHAT I'VE SEEN!

MMM HM, THEY ALWAYS TRY TO AUDITION YOU ON THE CASTING COUCH. LUCKY BOY!

MAYBE.. MAYBE NOT.

coughs

UH SURE, KEVIN...IF YOU'RE SURE IT WOULDN'T BE TOO MUCH TROUBLE..

IT'S NO TROUBLE ATALL! I'M AN OLD HAND AT LINE READINGS, AND I LOVE TO COOK FOR OTHER PEOPLE I THINK I'LL PICK UP A NICE MERLOT TOO YOU LIKE RED WINE? IF NOT, I

THAT CHICKEN MOLE OF HIS HAS SEEN MORE PERFORMANCES THAN "CATS".