September 3, 1999

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Friday, September 3

Chevrei Tikva Shabbat Services, LGBT Jewish congregation, welcome for new rabbinic studen0t Ben Scharff, Oneg/coffee hour follows, 8 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216932-5551.

Jeff Miller Live, with DJ Gregg and cookout, 11 pm, Leather Stallion Saloon, 2205 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-589-8588.

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). Nudist 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.

Friday to Thursday, September 3-9

Better Than Chocolate, film about a lesbian falling in love, just as her mom who doesn't know-moves in; Cedar Lee Theater, 2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., 440-717-4696, free passes available at 5¢ Decision and Code Blue bars (Cleveland).

Sunday, September 5

Dancin in the Street Akron, 2nd annual event, $5, benefits Violet's Cupboard, DJ Dan of Babylon and DJ Doug of Interbelt, 1 pm to 11 pm, on Canal St. behind Interbelt nightclub (70 N. Howard St.), Akron; Jeff 330253-5700 or Jackie 330-375-2159.

Tuesday, September 7

Columbus Pride 2000 committee meeting, 7 pm, Stonewall Community Center, 1160 N. High St., Columbus; 614-299-7764 or stnwall@ix.netcom.com.

Wednesday, September 8

Columbus Gay Men's Chorus auditions, 7:30-9:30 pm, 177 Naghten St., Columbus; 614-294-4548.

Wednesday to Sunday, Sept. 8-12 Coronation Ball Week, week of AIDS benefit events for the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's annual Coronation Ball, Cincinnati; 513-421-2437 or 513-697-8142

Thursday, September 9

99 99, art opening including artist Daniel deCournoyer, 6-9 pm, Brenda Kroos, 1360 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 216-621-1164. In Town Show, part of Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's annual Coronation Ball, 9 pm, Shooters nightclub, corner of Court and Race Sts. Cincinnati; 513-421-2437 or 513-697-8142 hotel

800-876-2100.

Thursday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Nov. 14

Pop Impact! From Johns to Warhol, selected Pop movement works from the Whitney Museum of American Art, including Andy Warhol, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland; 216421-8671.

Friday, September 10

Chevrei Tikva Rosh Hashanah GLBT Jewish congregation services for New Year 5760, child care provided, 8 pm, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-932-5551.

Out of Town Show, part of Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's annual Coronation Ball, 8 pm, Pipeline nightclub, corner of Court and Plum Sts. Cincinnati; 513-421-2437 or 513-697-8142. Common Bar Trash (CBT) Inductions, part of Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's annual Coronation Ball, midnight, Shooters nightclub, corner of Court and Race Sts. Cincinnati; 513-421-2437 or 513-697-8142.

Saturday, September 11

Rosh Hashanah Day Services Chevrei Tikva GLBT Jewish congregation services for New Year 5760, followed by lunch at Mad Greek restaurant, 10:30 am, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-932-5551.

Ohio Lesbian Festival, 11th annual event, Kate Clinton, the Butchies, Melanie DeMore, Jazzmyn, Alix Dobkin; vendors, workshops, sports and food; $24 advance, $30 gate, 11 am to 11 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. Picnic in the Park with Brotherhood of Bears and Dayton Gryphons Levi/leather group, 3 pm, Possum Creek MetroPark, Dayton; 937222-2274 or BOB_Dayton@juno.com or http://welcome.to/BOBdayton.

Tashlich Service, Chevrei Tikva GLBT Jewish congregation, 4 pm, meet at Thinker statue, Cleveland Museum of Art pond, Cleveland's University Circle neighborhood; 216-932-5551.

Coronation Ball, annual AIDS benefit for the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire, bar tour after, 6:30 pm, Regal Cincinnati Hotel, 6th St. and Elm, downtown Cincinnati; 513-421-2437 or 513-697-8142. All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner, 7 pm, $3 or more donation requested, Akron Pride Center, 71 N. Adams St., Akron; Adams St., Akron; www.rainbow-akron.com/aapc/ or 330-

253-2220.

Back to School Bingo, part of gay bingo series hosted by Dayton drag queens, plaid jumpers encouraged; advance tickets only, benefits AIDS Foundation Miami Valley; 7 pm, Corpus Christi Parish Center Home Ave. at Forest Ave., Dayton, 937-461-2437. Hot Tub Party, Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance, 7 pm at a member's Columbus home; conga1825@aol.com or 614-291-1696. BWMT Chat, Black and White Men Together discussion "Racism, Sexual Stereotypes and Interracial Attraction," open to all, 7:30 pm, Lesbian-Gay Community Center, 1418 W. 29th St. at Detroit, Cleveland; 216397-2968.

Hard Hat: Construction Zone Brotherhood of Bears bar night, no cover for those in construction wear, prizes for best construction wear and best tool, 10 pm, The Stage Door, 44 N Jefferson St, downtown Dayton; 937-222-2274 or BOB_Dayton@juno.com or http://welcome.to/BOBdayton.

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.

Vocal Illusionist Jimmy James, $15, doors open 7:30 pm, show 8:30 pm, Wall Street nightclub, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; 614464-2800.

Coronation Ball Victory Brunch, part of Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's annual Coronation Ball, pub crawl to follow brunch, 11:30 am, Regal Cincinnati Hotel, 6th St. and Elm, downtown Cincinnati; 513-421-2437 or 513-697-8142. MCC Dayton: Our Story, history of LGBTfriendly Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish, required for membership, open to all, 12:30 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; register 937-228-4031 or MCCDP@Juno.com. Cincinnati Pride 2000 Parade meeting, 2 pm, Crazy Ladies bookstore, 4039 Hamilton Ave., Northside, (Cincinnati); Chris Good 513-389-9182.

Columbus Gay Men's Chorus auditions, 4-6 pm, 177 Naghten St., Columbus; 614294-4548.

Lavender Browns Backers party, for Highlights of upcoming weeks

Browns-Steelers football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 8 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender.

Tuesday, September 14

Norah Salmon, producer of the film Lesbian Teenagers in High School presenting at National Organization for Women meeting, First Unitarian Church, Reading Rd. at Linton, Cincinnati; 513-852-9948.

Wednesday, September 15

"The Will of God" first session of eightweek study course based on the book The Will of God by Leslie Weatherhead, 7:15 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; mccdp@juno.com or 937228-4031.

Thursday to Sunday, September 16-19

National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association conference, Atlanta, Ga.

NLGJAohio@aol.com.

Friday, September 17

Chevrei Tikva Shabbat Shuvah Services, LGBT Jewish congregation, part of high holy days observances, Oneg/coffee hour follows, 8 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-932-5551.

Friday to Sunday, September 17-19

Ohio Leather Fest '99, workshops and demonstrations on consensual sadomasochism, parties, vendors, Cleveland; http:// www.ohioleatherfest.com info@ohioleatherfest.com or 440-835-6946. Singles 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, September 18

Nature and the Arts Retreat, day long quiet time to use a variety of artistic media outdoors, $25, women only, Susan B. Anthony Women's Land Trust feminist education center near Athens, Ohio, 740-448-7242 or ad965@seorf.ohiou.edu.

Out and Out Softball and Picnic, LGBT and gay-friendly sports and adventure group, 3 pm game, picnic after, Miami View Park, off Munger Rd. and Alex-Bell, Dayton; team sign-up http://break.at/outandoutdayton or 937-428-0776.

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, 9 am registration, 11 am step-off; for pledge info call 440-735-9255. GLSEN "Back to School" program, to help high school graduates contact their alma maters to ask what school officials are doing to protect and nurture GLBT students, 2 pm, Women Writing for a Change, 2nd floor of Ironworkers Local 44 building, 4850 Madison Road at Oaklawn, Cincinnati; Jan Smith 513923-2137.

Chevrei Tikva Kol Nidre-Yom Kippur, LGBT Jewish congregation, part of high holy days observances, child care provided, 8 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-932-5551.

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

Monday, September 20

Yom Kippur morning service, part of Chevrei Tikva LGBT Jewish congregation's high holy days observances, 10:30 am, followed by 12:30 pm Yizkor memorial service and 1:30 pm study session, 2728 Lancashire Rd. Cleveland Hts., 216-932-5551.

Chevrei Tikva Ne'ila, Break-the-Fast service as part of LGBT Jewish congregation's Yom Kippur observance, 5:30 pm at a member's Cleveland area home, 216-932-5551.

Friday, September 24

Women Coming Together: Bridging Cultures, Communities and Health, women's health conference, continuing education credit, child care available, $30, 8 am to 6 pm, Children's Hospital Education Center, 700 Children's Dr., Columbus; 614-293-7575, scholarship info 614291-3639.

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 or 614-299-7764 or 937-428-0776 or 216-522-1999.

Sunday, September 26

AIDS Walk Cincinnati, 8 am registration, 8:30 am run, 9:30 am walk, Sawyer Point, Saratoga St. at Front St., downtown Cincinnati; 513-421-2437.

Sukkot celebration and Sukkah Raising, Chevrei Tikva LGBT Jewish congregation's Fall Harvest Festival, 4 pm, at a member's Cleveland area home; 216-932-5551.

A Day in the Country, sponsored by Gray Pride Interagency Taskforce; swimming pool, hot tub, games, walking; main course and beverage provided, bring side dish or dessert; Kimbilio Farm in Holmes County, (90 minute drive south from Cleveland), carpool planned, RSVP by Sept. 17 graypride@yahoo.com or 216-791-8039 x328; camping arrangements 330-378-2481.

Friday to Sunday, October 1-3

P-FLAG Great Lakes Conference regional conference for Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, Doubletree Hotel, Dayton; www.activedayton.com/community/groups/ PFLAG/index.html or 937-767-9393 or daytonbear@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, 1:30 pm registration, 3 pm step off, Cascade Plaza, downtown Akron; 330-375-2000 or www.rainbow-akron.com/aaw/.

Friday to Sunday, October 8-10

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 hotel 614-

228-5050.

Out in Akron, third annual gay, lesbian, bi and trans cultural festival, including an evening with actor Harvey Fierstein, www.rainbowakron.com/oia, OutInAkron@aol.com, 330253-2220 or tickets 800-494-8497 (800494-TIXS).

Compiled by Dawn E. Leach

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