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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 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.

DragDom drag karaoke with the H.I.S. drag king troupe, $3, all attendees encouraged to come in drag, performers bring cassette or CD, 9 pm to 1 am, Woody's Place, Ohio Union on OSU campus, Columbus; Qulery@aol.com or Julia 614-262-3125; club 614-292-6101.

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, 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, 614-294-6034 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; www.rainbow-akron.com/aapc/ or 330-

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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.

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. Meet the Candidate Picnic, with Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, noon-2 pm, Goodale Park Rec Bldg, Park St. between Goodale and Buttles Ave, Columbus; 614265-7444.

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.

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

Lavender Browns Backers party, for 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.

Pansy Division, queercore band's only Ohio show this fall benefits Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition's GLBT youth services, 7 pm, $7, No Attitude, 53 Parsons Ave., Columbus; 614-294-7886, club 614-464-3663.

Put your rent into your future. Free seminar on becoming a homeowner presented by Thomas J. Rankin, 7 pm, Real Estate Mortgage Corp, 20325 Center Ridge Rd. #230, Westlake; 800-559-7362.

Lipodystrophy, redistribution of body fat resulting from HIV treatment, will be discussed by physicians in free teleconference, open to all, 8 pm; registration required Mon-Fri 9 to 5 at 800-880-5121.

Thursday September 16

Welcoming Bible study, first of eight sessions examining Biblical references to samesex conduct and welcoming gays and lesbi-` ans, 7 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 16400 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-226-8087. Better than Chocolate, Cincinnati première of lesbian romantic comedy benefits Crazy Ladies Bookstore, 7:30 pm, Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati; $8-15, 513541-4198 or www.crazyladies.org.

Thursday to Saturday, Sept 16-Oct. 9 A Question of Mercy, David Rabe's story of a man with AIDS whose suicide plans are swept away by a stronger force, 8 pm except 9/16, 26 and 10/3; Reality Theatre, 736 Pearl St., Columbus, $18; 614-294-7541. Thursday to Sunday, September 16-19 National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association convention, Today Show co-anchor Katie Couric to speak, Sheraton Hotel, 165 Courtland Rd., Atlanta, Ga.

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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.

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Ohio Leather Fest '99, workshops and demonstrations on consensual sadomasochism, parties, vendors, Radisson Hotel, 7230 Engle Rd., Middleburg Hts. (Cleveland); http:// www.ohioleatherfest.com info@ohioleatherfest.com or 440-835-6946; hotel 440-243-4040 or 800-333-3333. 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.

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