October 22, 1999
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Saturday, to Sunday, Oct. 23 to Nov. 7 Cabaret, 7:30 pm Thursdays, 8 pm Saturdays, 2:30 pm Sundays, Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus, 1125 College Avenue, Columbus, 231-5223, ext. 260
Sunday, October 24
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Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Rams football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 1 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender.
Pride at Work, Cincinnati chapter of LGBT group within national AFL-CIO labor union is forming, 3 pm, Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center, 4119 Hamilton Ave.; 513-591-0200 or 513-624-6963.
Scott Seomin, entertainment media director of GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, will speak at the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center's annual meeting; also community awards and voting on board members, 3:30 pm, Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, 9606 Euclid Avenue, free, 216-522-1999.
Anniversary Worship Celebration to celebrate 25th anniversary of New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church, with national MCC founder Rev. Elder Troy Perry, 7 pm, 5501 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati; 513681-9090.
Prime Timers Potluck and Social, bring appetizers, side dishes, or desserts to feed eight or more, 3 to7 pm, 434 E. Deshler Ave off Parsons Ave in Columbus' German Village area, $6, RSVP by Oct. 22; 614-444 9473. Ecumenical Evening Prayer in memory of Matthew Shepard, sponsored by the Shepherd Initiative, 6 pm, First Congregational Church, 9th and East Broad Street, Columbus; www.shepherdinitiative.org.
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.
Black Gay Film Festival featuring Among Good Christian People, All God's Children, Two-Spirit People, 7:30 pm, Brother2Brother Program, free, (donations accepted for AIDS Taskforce), Ohio Bell Theatre at Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext. 258.
Indoor Gay Volleyball now meets Tuesday nights, 7 pm, John Bryan Center, DaytonYellow Springs Rd. near U.S. 68 in downtown Yellow Springs; 937-427-1578 or 937376-8725 or Skiplang@aol.com.
Thursday to Sunday, October 28-31
Healing Our Images of God, interfaith re-
Halloween Party, potluck dinner and cultural show, costumes encouraged, 7 pm, Asians and Friends Cleveland, 50 Hemlock Lane, Moreland Hills; 216-226-6080 or 216382-5144.
Halloween Cruise on the Belle of Louisville, board, 8 pm at Fourth St. wharf on the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky.; $20; 502-897-1973, Fairness@gaylouisville.com.
"Dark Shadows," part of BWMT Cleveland's weekend-long anniversary celebration, 1-3 pm, (lunch on your own), Leather Stallion Saloon, 2205 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, 1-5 pm, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Great Lakes Science Center (buy tickets on site); 216-589-8588.
"Attack of the Flesh Eaters," 19th anniversary banquet, part of BWMT Cleveland's weekend-long celebration, Derek Barnett of BlackOut Productions will speak, 6:30 cash bar, 7 pm dinner, Tic Toc Tavern, 11526 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, 216-631-6111.
Sunday, October 31
Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Saints football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 1 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:// sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender.
"Dawn of the Dead” brunch, part of BWMT Cleveland's weekend-long anniversary celebration, 11 am, at a member's home, 20750 Patterson Pkwy, Highland Hills, Ohio, 216-751-8431.
"Tails of the Crypt" after-glow, part of BWMT Cleveland's weekend-long anniversary celebration, 2-5 pm, at a members' home, 11620 Lake Ave., Cleveland, 216939-0887.
After Hours Party, 9 to midnight, men only, clothing optional, $5, Body Language, 11424 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-251-3330.
Monday to Saturday, Nov. 1 to Jan. 8 "Decorating Lester's Christmas Tree" with donations of $20 or more to support St. Augustine's AIDS unit in memory of Lester Lee Blount, who died of AIDS; Skin First, 3688 Silsby Rd, University Heights (Cleveland); 216-371-1262.
Thursday to Saturday, November 4 to 6 The Clue in the Old Birdbath, 8 pm, a Nancy Drew musical parody, $12 regular, $6 student/ senior, sliding scale available, Pilgrin Congregational UCC, 2592 W. 14 St, Tremont (Cleveland), 216-661-4301.
Friday, November 5
Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer headlines a fundraiser for the Dayton Lesbian-Gay Center, 8 pm, Jessie's Celebrity Nightclub, 850 N. Main St., Dayton; tickets $15-35 advance, $18-38 at door; 937-428-0776
treat for people with HIV or AIDS at St. Mary Friday and Saturday, November 5-6 of the Springs in Columbus, sponsored by AIDS Service Connection and Spirituality Network, $50 includes lodging and meals; 614-221-7979 or interfaith_retreat @yahoo.com.
Friday to Sunday, October 29-31
"Tails in the Crypt II," Black and White Men Together of Cleveland's 19th anniversary celebration, various locations (see below), $50 registration, limited housing available on a first come basis, 216-651-6208 or 216939-0887.
Friday, October 29
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers," part of BWMT Cleveland's weekend-long anniversary celebration, catered registration party, 8 pm Ohio City Oasis, 2909 West 29th St. at Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-574-2203. Thursday to Saturday, October 28-30
The Clue in the Old Birdbath, a Nancy Drew musical parody presented by Red Hen Productions, $12, $6 student/senior, 8 pm, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 W. 14 St, Tremont (Cleveland), 216-661-4301. Saturday, October 30
Absentee Ballot Deadline, applications for absentee ballot in 1999 general election must be received by noon; for information, contact county board of elections, http:// www.ohio.gov/sos/boe.html.
Art from the Heart IV, benefit for Community AIDS Network, Greystone Hall (formerly Masonic Temple), downtown Akron, tickets $40 to $200; 330-375-2000 or www.rainbow.akron.com/can.
Sunday, November 7
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.
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 Wednesday, November 10
Public Witness for GLBT inclusion in the National Council of Churches, 6:30 pm, sponsored by the Interfaith Assembly of LGBT Caucuses and Affirming Christian Organizations, outside Cleveland Convention Center, downtown Cleveland, 740-593-7301 or aa747@seorf.ohiou.edu. Wednesday to Sunday Nov. 10-14 Creating Change, annual GLBT activists' convention sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Oakland Marriott City Center Hotel, Oakland, Calif.; 202332-6483, ext. 3329, or www.creatingchange .org; hotel 800-228-9290 (ask for NGLTF discount).
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 13-14 "With One Voice," Sing Out Toledo fall concert, Saturday at 8 pm at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood; Sunday at 3 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, Adams and St. Clair Sts., Toledo; $8 advance, $10 door; 419-868-8134.
Sunday, April 30, 2000
Millenium March on Washington, picnic and rally, including mass blessing of samesex marriage; 202-628-4160.
Saturday, June 24, 2000
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off from Cleveland State University, festival at Voinovich Park; 216-371-0214, www.clevelandpride.org.
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, postparade festival at Bicentennial Park; 614299-7764.
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