September 10
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Saturday, September 18
The African-American Church and AIDS free workshop open to all, 9:45 am-noon, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 24571 Booker Ave., Oakwood, register at 216-432-3528.
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.
Seven Deadly Sins, an evening of music, games, comedy and dancing to benefit Bad Epitaph Theatre Co.'s October production of Sin; 7 pm, massage at 8, cabaret at 10; dress as your favorite sin, $25 single $40 couple, Inside art gallery, 2393 Professor Ave., Tremont (Cleveland); 216-556-4490.
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; http://www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk/
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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 513-923-2137.
Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Titans football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 4 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender. Lesbian Writers Group, bring something you've written to Brady's Café, East Main St. at S. Lincoln in Kent, 7 pm; 330-678-4738 or Chance0631@aol.com.
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.
Monday, September 20
Yom Kippur morning service, part of Chevrei Tikva LGBT Jewish congregation's high holy days observances, 10:30 am, followed by 12:30pm 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.
Columbiana County AIDS Task Force, 7 pm, Columbiana County Mental Health Dept. Board Room, Columbiana, 330482-2410.
Tuesday, September 21
Insight monthly dinner meeting, personal, social, and business network for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, at a Cleveland area restaurant; 216-556-0576.
Wednesday, September 22
Gay-Lesbian Readers Circle, first meeting of weekly reader's group, 7 pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St. at 4th Ave., Columbus; pager 614-628-7817.
Thursday, September 23
It's Elementary screening, film about teaching tolerance for sexual minorities in public
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.
Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Ravens football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 1 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender.
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.
schools, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Highlights of upcoming weeks
Straight Education Network of Central Ohio, 6:30 pm, Columbus Main Library multipurpose room, (lower level-north), 96 S. Grant St., Columbus; GLSENcentralOH @yahoo.com or 614-253-5033.
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 614-291-3639.
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 614299-7764 or 937-428-0776 or 216-522-1999.
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, N.C. 26720 or OutNBlack@aol.com, travel and hotel 919571-9054 or 800-633-9350.
Saturday, September 25
Author Keith Boykin will speak at the African Wine Sip, sponsored by Brother Circle; 7 pm, Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, $10 advance, $15 door; 216-566-0449. H.I.S.Kings performance, drag king troupe, $5, age 19 and over, 9 pm, Wall Street Night Club, 144 N. Wall, Columbus; 614-262-3125, or club 614-464-2800.
Sunday, September 26
Race for the Cure, benefits Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 7 am register, 8:30 men's 5K run, 9:15 coed 1 mile fun walk, 9:45 women's 5K; Wade Oval in University Circle, Cleveland; 216-791-2873, www.neorace.org.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: http://www.cleveland.com/community/gay Thursday, September 30
Dine Out Columbus, 17 restaurants donate partial proceeds to Project Open Hand: Lindey's, the Latin Rooster, Strada, Barcelona, K2U, King Ave. Coffee, Out on Main, Table of Contents, Theater Café at the Westin, Whole World, Figlio, Kristopher's, Talita's, the Aardvark, No Attitude, Union Station and Frank's Diner; 614-298-8334.
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/.
Monday, October 4
Beyond Ribbons, cabaret-style musical extravaganza features Kathryn Payne and the Coastliners, benefits the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave., tickets $50-150; 216-621-0766.
Friday, October 8
An Evening With Chastity Bono, sponsored by Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center, Books and Co, and Dayton P-FLAG, 7:30 pm, Books and Co., 350 E. Stroop Rd, Dayton; 937428-0776.
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.
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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 and Brian DeWitt
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