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*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.
Friday to Sunday, August 13-15
Leather Weekend, clothing optional, Roseland Guest House and Campground, gay owned and operated, caters to gay men, 32 miles south of Wheeling, West Virginia, www.rcvideo.com/roseland or 304-455-3838.
Saturday, August 14
Out and Out Dayton Tennis Match, LGBT and gay-friendly sports and adventure group, 12 pm, Miami View Park, off Munger Rd. and Alex-Bell, Dayton; http://break.at/ outandoutdayton or 937-428-0776.
Discussion on Police Harassment, Black and White Men Together chat night, guest facilitator Robert Sheeley, 7:30 pm, LesbianGay Community Center, 1418 W. 29th St. at Detroit, Cleveland; 216-397-2968.
Double X performs in FemFest benefit for breast cancer research, 3:30 pm, $5, Peabody's DownUnder 1059 Old River Rd. in the Flats, Cleveland: 216-241-2451 or http:// doublex.nu. Nude Volleyball, Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance, Columbus; conga1825@aol.com or 614-291-1696.
Saturday and Sunday, August 14-15
Run, Jane, Run Volleyball Tournament, first part of two-weekend girls' and women's sports festival benefiting the Women's Center of Cleveland; 6-woman teams Saturday, 4-woman teams Sunday, 9 am, Softball World, 5500 West 130th St., Brook Park; pre-register required at 216-651-1450.
Monday, August 16
Insight monthly dinner meeting, personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, at a Cleveland area restaurant; 216-556-0576.
Tuesday, August 17
Anti-Klan committee meeting, organizing a gay and lesbian contingent for August 21 rally against the Ku Klux Klan, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleve-, land; 216-961-4253.
Wednesday, August 18
The Fabulous Stains, film satire by Lou Adler about an all-girl punk band, double feature with Paul Frees' The Beatniks, part of Bride of B-Movie Mania series, 7 pm, Wexner Center, N. High St. at 15th Ave., Columbus; 614-292-3535.
Square Dance/Line Dance Potluck Picnic, Cleveland City Country Dancers and Rainbow Wranglers, potluck, line dancing and square dancing, 7 pm, Edgewater Park upper pavilion, at West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway, Cleveland; Stan 216-521-8051.
Friday, August 20
Shabbos Dinner, B'nai Emeth congregation, $5, 6:30 pm, West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River (Cleveland); RSVP Sue Axelrod 216556-0347.
You Don't Know Dick, film on female to male transgender issues, and DreamWorlds II on desire, sex and power in music videos, women only, 8:30 pm, Susan B. Anthony Women's Land Trust feminist education center near Athens, Ohio, 740-448-7242 ad965@seorf.ohiou.edu.
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Black Pride Opening Night Cabaret, with Ms. Woozy, Shake Dog and Diamond of Washington, D.C., DJ Low Key, age 25 and over only, 9 pm, Prince Hall Masonic Temple, 1624 E. 55th St. between Superior and Payne, Cleveland; 216-961-3681.
Run, Jane, Run Golf Tournament, part of two-weekend girls' and women's sports festival benefiting the Women's Center of Cleveland, 9 am, Links Renaissance Golf Club, 26111 John Rd., Olmsted Twp., pre-register required at 216-651-1450.
Friday to Sunday, August 20-22
A Common Bond, for former and current LGBT Jehovah's Witnesses and loved ones, Radisson Barceló Hotel, 2121 P Street NW, Dupont Circle neighborhood, Washington, D.C., Risa 301-864-5168 or RisaGo@aol.com or www.prideny.simplenet.com/cbonddc. Third Annual Black Pride Weekend, includes cabaret, festival, and beach party picnic, Cleveland; 216-961-3823; hotels: Hampton Inn 800-426-7866 or Sheraton 800321-1090.
Saturday, August 21
Black Pride Festival, noon to 9 pm, at Edgewater Park upper pavilion, West Blvd. end of Ohio 2 Shoreway, Cleveland; 216961-3681.
GLSEN's Country Adventure, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network Central Ohio; hot dogs, pop, plates etc. provided; last names A-L bring dessert, M-Z bring side dish; horseshoes, badminton, card tables, bonfire at dusk; 6 pm, a member's home near Pataskala (outside Columbus); RSVP by August 15, 614-253-5033, mailbox 3.
Rollin' on the River, river cruise to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati and AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, $20, entertainment, cash bar and food, 5:30 pm boarding, 6-8 pm cruise, Celebrations Riverboats, 848 Elm Street, Ludlow, Kentucky; reservations 513-421-2437, riverboat 606-581-0300.
Monday, August 30
Stand-Up Comedy Class begins, will be taught by lesbian comic Karen Williams Mondays and Wednesdays 6 pm at Cleveland State University; Fat Glenn's, behind Mather mansion on CSU campus, register at 216687-3700; info 216-687-2115.
Tuesday, August 31
Celebrity T-Shirt Auction Gala, sixth annual event, sponsored by The Court, benefits American Foundation for AIDS Research, $50 or $75 couple, performance of Legends; casino, food, cash bar and silent auction of limited edition autographed T-shirts, 6:30pm, the Syndicate, Starlight ballroom, 5th St. and Newport; 513-421-2437.
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 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/ or IFW99@ aol.com or 202-387-2742 (202-387-ASIA).
Women's Coffee House music by Susan Sunday, September 5 Hagan with Senoria; $5 donation, womenonly, alcohol free, pm, Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14 St., Tremont (Cleveland); 216522-1999.
Double X performs at grand opening of Something Else nightclub, 10 East LaClede, Youngstown (the former Phil's Place), $4, food at 7, show at 9 pm, 330-788-4477 or http://
doublex.nu.
Sunday, August 22
Toledo Unity Picnic, hosted by Sing Out Toledo!; music, swimming, volleyball, euchre, and more, meat and soft drinks provided, bring side dish to share, $8 advance at Toledo bars, $10 gate; 11 am to 8 pm, Woodland Acres, 1507 Sterns Rd., Temperance, Mich.; 419-868-8134.
Run, Jane, Run 5K Run and Awards Ceremony, culminates girls' and women's sports festival benefiting the Women's Center of Cleveland, 9 am, Metroparks Zoo, Brookside Park Dr. between Fulton and Pearl; 216651-1450.
Heritage Picnic and Beach Party, part of Black Pride weekend, noon to 9 pm, Euclid Beach Park, E. 152nd St. exit of I-90 east, Cleveland; 216-961-3681.
Out and Out Picnic and Canoe Trip on the Little Miami River, LGBT and gay-friendly sports and adventure group, $13.50, 3-5 hour trip, meet 12 pm at Old Mill Base, exit 36 Wilmington Rd. off of I-71, Dayton; http:// break.at/outandoutdayton or 937-428-0776. The Living Room Tenth Anniversary, dropin center for people with HIV; BBQ, music, magician Eric Brouman; free, 1 pm, 1410 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-522-1998.
Tuesday, August 24
Straight Spouse Network, support group for currrent or former mates of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people, 7 pm, Euclid Ave. Congregational Church, 9606 Euclid, Cleveland; free parking next to church; Linda, 440-354-6683.
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
Tri-County AIDS Coalition AIDS Walk, benefits people with HIV or AIDS; also picnic, drag baseball, panels of Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on display; noon, Stadium Park, Canton; 330-456-8622 or 330649-0826.
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Dancin in the Street Akron, second annual event, $5, benefits Violet's Cupboard, DJ Dan of Babylon and DJ Doug of Interbelt, 1 pm 11 pm, on Canal St. behind Interbelt nightclub (70 N. Howard St.), Akron; Jeff 330253-5700 or Jackie 330-375-2159.
Saturday, September 11
Ohio Lesbian Festival, 11th annual event, Kate Clinton, Melanie DeMore, Jazzmyn, the Butchies, Alix Dobkin; vendors, workshops, sports and food; $24 advance, $30 gate, 11 am to 1-1 pm; Frontier Ranch near Kirkersville, off I-70 20 miles east of Columbus; send check with SASE to LBA Festival, Box 82086, Columbus 43202, or 614-267-3953, 614294-6034 or jhbirkhoff@juno.com.
Sunday, September 12
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 Association conference, Atlanta, Ga.
NLGJAohio@aol.com.
Friday to Sunday, September 17-19
Ohio Leather Fest '99, workshops and demonstrations on consensual sadomasochism, parties, vendors, Cleveland; http:// www.ohioleatherfest.com info@ohipleatherfest.com or 440-835-6946. Saturday, September 18
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SRO '99, ninth annual Supporters Reaching Out fundraiser for David's House AIDS service organization serving 20 counties, entertainment, open bar, hors d'oeuvres and desserts, $75 advance, $85 at door, 8 pm to midnight, Maumee Valley Country Day School, parking across street at Calvary Assembly of God Church, 5025 Glendale Ave., Toledo; 419-243-7400 Mastercard and Visa accepted.
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, 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.
Friday to Sunday, September 24-26
Unity Fest '99, celebration of African American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender communities, Raleigh, North Carolina; Unity Fest '99, P.O. Box 46663 Raleigh, NC 26720 or OutNBlack@aol.com.
Friday to Sunday, October 1-3
P-FLAG Great Lakes Conference regional conference for Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, Doubletree Hotel, Dayton; Micki Adams or Donna Avnaim 937-767-9393 ΟΙ adamsmicki@aol.com.
Teaching Respect for All '99, third annual conference of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, including keynote address by U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Atlanta, Ga.; www.glsen.org or 212-727-0135.
Sunday, October 3
AIDS Walk Akron, walk and 5K run to raise money for AIDS service organizations, 3 pm, Cascade Plaza, downtown Akron; 330375-2000.
Friday to Sunday, October 8-10
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Fall Hoe-down, ninth semi-annual convention of the international gay and lesbian country western dance clubs, hosted by Columbus Stompers, Adams Mark Hotel, 50 N. 3rd St., Columbus; www.cstompers.com members@cstompers.com or hotel614-228-5050. Out in Akron, third annual gay, lesbian, bi and trans cultural festival, including an evening with actor Harvey Fierstein, www.rainbow-akron.com/ oia, OutInAkron@aol.com, 330-253-2220ortickets 800-494-8497 (800-494-TIXS).
Compiled by Dawn E. Leach
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Thurs., August 19, 1999 at the Cedar Lee Theatre, 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts. FREE PASSES available while they last at:
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