September 24, 1999

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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

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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 www.rainbow-akron.com/aaw/. Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Patriots football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 1 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender.

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.

Voter Registration Deadline for 1999 general election; for information contact county board of elections, http://www.ohio.gov/sos/ boe.html.

Thursday to Sunday, October 7-10

An Evening with Quentin Crisp, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-631-2727.

Friday, October 8

Lesbian-Gay Deaf Group, recently formed group meets on the second Friday of the month, 7 pm, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-522-1999.

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.

Queer Shorts, film fest of glbt-themed film shorts, free, part of Out in Akron glbt cultural festival, 8 pm, Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330-253-2220.

Friday and Saturday, October 8-9

Oh, Jackie, Act Out Productions musical about the life of Jackie Kennedy and her relationship with her father, Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St., Columbus; 614-263-9448. 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).

Friday to Sunday, October 8-31

Sin, a "modern morality play" exploring the sins that divide a woman from her dying gay brother and her possibly bisexual husband, Bad Epitaph Theatre Co., Inside art gallery, 2393 Professor Ave., Tremont (Cleveland); Advantix 216-241-6000.

Saturday, October 9

Adoption 101, conference for anyone considering or beginning a first-time adoption, Adop-

"Taking the Next Step in Coming Out" discussion with Chastity Bono, openly lesbian daughter of Sonny and Cher and former media director of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, followed by book signing, 1 pm, Highland Theatre, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330-253-2220 or tickets 800-494-8497 (800-494-TIXS).

Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Bengals football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 1 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:/ /sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender. Cabaret Q, local talent performing live, part of Out in Akron glbt cultural festival, 7:30 pm, Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330-253-2220.

Friday to Sunday, October 15-17

Drag King Extravaganza, conference and showcase exploring female-to-male gender transformation, Ohio State University, Columbus; 614-262-3125 or http://

www.rascalnut.com/dragkings/

Saturday, October 16

13th Annual Hayride, Cleveland Couples Together, $15, 7 pm, Boyert's Farm, Medina; 216-556-5731.

Sunday to Sunday, October 17-24 Fantasia Fair Silver Anniversary Jubilee, 25th anniversary transgender week, Provincetown, Massachusetts; 800-648-0364

or http://www.fantasiafair.org/.

couple, $5 discount by Oct. 6, noon to 4:30 Highlights of upcoming weeks Thursday to Sunday, October 21-24

pm, Key Tower on Public Square, downtown Cleveland; 216-261-1511 or www.Adoption Network.org.

Erie Pride Rally, second annual event with musicians, speakers, and a one-act play, noon to 5 pm, "Family Portrait" at 2 pm, Perry Square in Erie, Pa. (if rain, Roadhouse Theatre, 145 W. 11th St.); 814-456-9833 or http:/ /www.eriegaynews.com/rally_99.html. Stonewall Akron Rally, part of Out in Akron glbt cultural festival, noon, outside Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330253-2220.

Stonewall/Crazy Ladies Golf Outing, $60, buffet and cash bar, noon, Eagles Nest golf course, 1540 Highway 28, 5 miles east of Interstate 275, Goshen Township outside of Cincinnati; registration required: 513651-2500; directions 513-722-1241. Torch Song Trilogy, starring Harvey Fierstein, free matinee, part of Out in Akron glbt cultural festival, 2 pm, Highland Theater, Highland Theater, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330253-2220.

We're Not in Kansas Anymore Bingo, part of gay bingo series hosted by Dayton drag queens, advance tickets only, benefits AIDS Foundation Miami Valley; 7 pm, Corpus Christi Parish Center Home Ave. at Forest Ave., Dayton, 937-461-2437.

An Evening With Harvey Fierstein, live musical review comedy with actor Harvey Fierstein, part of Out in Akron glbt cultural festival, $20, 7 pm cash bar, 8 pm show, Highland Theatre, 826 West Market St., Akron; 330-253-2220 or tickets 800-494-8497 (800-494-TIXS).

Indoor Swim Party with CONGA, the Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance, 7 pm, Columbus; 614-291-1696, conga1825@aol.com. Author Eric Rofes, workshop on post-AIDS identities and communities, sponsored by Mansize program of the AIDS Taskforce, Cleveland; John 216-621-0766, ext. 239.

Sunday, October 10

Coming Out Service, LGBT members of St. John's Unitarian Church will speak, 11 am, 320 Resor Ave., Clifton (Cincinnati); 513961-1938.

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

Friday, October 1

Annual Workplace Campaign Kick-Off of Greater Cleveland Community Shares campaign benefitting local non-profit social justice organizations, including the Lesbian Gay Community Center, ACLU and West Side Women's Center; brown-bag lunch with readings from banned books by African-American authors 11:30 am, Cleveland Public Library (main branch) Eastman Garden, 325 Superior Ave., downtown Cleveland; 216371-0209.

Monday, October 11

National Coming Out Day.

Thursday to Sunday, October 14-17

Peace With Justice Week, 8th annual national gathering of peace and justice activists, featuring Rev. Jimmy Creech, Rev. Greg Dell, recording artist Deidre McCalla, People for the American Way's Peter Montgomery; Henderson, Kentucky; 270-826-0281 or paffhaus@paffhaus.org or http://

www.paffhaus.org>http://www.paffhaus.org.

Victory Training Institute, leadership skill workshop for gay and lesbian community leaders, Washington, D.C.; Tony Esoldo 202628-9151 or training@victoryfund.org.

Saturday, October 23

Salon de DLGC, Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center's sixth annual gay and lesbian performing and visual arts showcase, $7, 6 pm, Faith United Church of Christ, 200 Delaware Avenue, Dayton; 937274-1776 or http://direct.at/DLGC or daytonlgc @aol.com.

Dinner Cruise and Dance aboard the River Queen with national MCC founder Rev. Elder Troy Perry, '50s-'90s music, part of New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church's 25th anniversary celebration; 6:30 pm, Cincinnati, advance tickets only, $50 check to New Spirit MCC, 5501 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati 45224, for payment arrangements 513-661-9090; info 513-681-9090.

Monday, October 25

An Evening with Kathleen Battle, concert benefit for the AIDS Housing Council, 8-pm, Allen Theater in Playhouse Square, Cleveland, tickets $25-150 at 216-231-1111 or 800686-1141.

Compiled by Dawn E. Leach

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