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Through Saturday, January 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.

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Thanksgiving Potluck Twentysomething social group, 8 pm; Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St.; 216-522-1999.

"One Heart at a Time" benefit for AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, show and raffle presented by Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire, 10 pm, Shooters, 927 Race St. at Court St., Cincinnati; 513-697-8142.

Liquid Rhythm, a substance-free dance party, $5 admission, sponsored by Schoolcraft College Gay Pride Forum and Queer Metro Collegiate Coalition,, 9 pm, Backstreet nightclub, 15606 Joy Rd., Detroit, Michigan, 313-537-3323

Grief Management Workshop, 7 pm, $5 registration fee due Nov. 17, Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish, 1630 E. Fifth St, Dayton, 937-228-4031.

"Unity in Our Community" anniversary celebration, 6:30 pm, bring covered dish, Cascade United Methodist Church, 1001 W. 21th St, Erie, Pa., 814-452-3364.

Play Party sponsored by Friends of Sexline Information, 8 pm-midnight, doors close at 10 pm, $10, bring photo ID and your toy bag, must be 18 to attend, dress casual to fetish attire, Columbus; 614-262-3556 for location. Sex Toys 101 by Rachel Venning of Toys in Babeland, 6:30 pm, $5 includes appetizers, sponsored by The Network of lesbians in busuness, Kells Club Room, 1114 Center St. in the Flats, Cleveland, women only, RSVP by November 18 at 440-962-3662.

Friday and Saturday, November 19-20

"He's My Brother," Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert, 8 pm, $18-$25, Southern Theatre, 21 East Main St., Columbus, 614228-2462.

Friday to Sunday, Nov. 19-21

Auditions for The Merchant of Venice, a Red Hen Productions non-traditional genderbending rendition, all ages, races, sexualities encouraged to audition, 7 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday, Loganberry Books, 12633 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 216661-4301.

Saturday, November 20

Women's Holiday Mart, fundraiser for What She Wants feminist newspaper, noon to 5 pm, Christ Episcopal Church parish hall, 3445 Warrensville Center Rd., Shaker Hts. (Cleveland), vendors, non-profits, and volunteers needed, 216-921-7328. Thanksgiving Party, free, Columbus Asians and Friends; 7 pm, at a member's Columbus home, 614-228-0786 or AandFcmh@aol.com for location.

Tristate Leather Contest, for Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky region, winner to compete in International Mr. Leather, $5, 8 pm, the Pipeline, Plum and Court Streets, Cincinnati, 513-281-7340.

Community Prayer Service for love, peace, and unity, co-sponsored by Emmanuel Fellowship Church (Akron) and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 5:30 pm. UU Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Rd., across from Summit Mall, Akron. An interfaith service, open to all. Emmanuel 330-376-8725 or UU Akron 330-836-2206 cubberlee aol.com.

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HIS Kings drag king performance, 9 pm, $5, Wall Street Night Club, 144 N. Wall, Columbus, open to all those 19 and over, 614262-3125.

"How to Support Diversity in the Gay Community, chat night sponsored by Black and White Men Together, 7:30 pm, LesbianGay Center, 1418 West 29th St at Detroit, Cleveland, 216-397-2968.

Midnight "Cosmic" Bowl to benefit Cleveland GIFT tournament, check-in at 10:30 pm, bowl at 11, $15 includes parking and shoes, raffles, door prizes, music, and munchies, Ambassador Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland; 330-689-0274,216749-2152, or 330-865-9763.

Bowling Party and Dinner, sponsored by University of Toledo Rocket Rainbow Alliance Gay Lesbian Student Union, 8 pm, U Toledo Student Union, room 3522, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, 419-530-7975.

Sunday, November 21

Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Panthers football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 1 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:/ /sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender. Thanksgiving Potluck, Brotherhood of Bears with the Riverbears of Cincinnati, at member's home; BOB_Dayton@juno.com call for time and location 937-222-2274; http://welcome.to/ BOBdayton.

"Surviving the Holidays Gathering," 6 pm, Jericho Road Community Church, 333 Jericho Road, Pickerington, Ohio (off Ohio 256, by the post office), 614-501-0076, www.jerichoroaducc.org.

Monday, November 22

Community Coalition Meeting, sponsored by the Dayton Lesbian and Gay Community Center, 7 pm, Faith United Church of Christ, 200 Delaware St., Dayton, 937-274-1776.

Tuesday, November 23

Indoor Gay Volleyball, 7 pm, John Bryan Center, Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd. near U.S. 68 in downtown Yellow Springs; 937-4271578 or 937-376-8725 or Skiplang@aol.com. Wednesday, November 24

Thanksgiving Dinner, sponsored by the Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center, bring a dish to share; turkey and mashed potatoes provided, 7 pm, Faith United Church of Christ, 200 Delaware Ave., Dayton, 937-274-1776.

Friday and Saturday, November 26-27

Lily Tomlin performs, $33-39, 7:30 pm, Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-241-1515 or Advantix 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048.

Sunday, November 28

Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Titans 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, November 29

World AIDS Day Memorial Service, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount, Cleveland Hts.; 216-464-8918.

Teens and Parents World AIDS Day program, 7 pm, features Dr. Robin Avery of Cleveland Clinic and Steven Goldring, Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, 216-292-3999.

Monday to Friday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 3

"A Week to Remember," Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt display for World AIDS Day, Rhodes Tower lobby, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus; 614-276-8769 or koziolprince @sprynet.com.

Tuesday, November 30

Indoor Gay Volleyball, 7 pm, John Bryan Center, Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd. near U.S. 68 in downtown Yellow Springs; 937427-1578 or 937-376-8725 or Skiplang aaol.com.

AIDS Memorial Service, sponsored by Heights Interfaith AIDS Network. Peggy Zone Fisher will speak. 7 pm. Plymouth Church. 2860 Coventry. Shaker Hts (Cleveland): 216229-6722

Wednesday, December 1

World AIDS Day events, activities and educational discussions, all day, Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-231-5010 or www.healthmuseum.org.

World AIDS Day, Cleveland events coordinated by North Coast HIV/AIDS Coalition; 216-583-1327 www.clevelandpride .org/worldaidsday.

Listen, Learn, Live! Portage County AIDS Task Force World AIDS Day 1999, 6:30 pm, Red Cross Bldg., 609 W. Main St., Ravenna, 330-678-3006.

"Day Without Art" reception, speaker, artwork relevant to HIV; teens and HIV prevention workshop, 5:30-8:30 pm, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, 606-372-6867.

World AIDS DAY Program and Walk, 5 pm, speakers and refreshments, sponsored by AIDS Coalition of Toledo and Northwest Ohio, UAW Local 12, 2300 Ashland (near downtown Toledo), 419-213-4131. Blood Drive and Lunch and Learn, noon, Hillel Center, CWRU campus, Euclid Ave and Mayfield Rd, Cleveland; 216-231-0040. John T. Carey Special Immunology Unit Memorial Service ,7 pm, Harkness Chapel (CWRU), followed by reception at Guilford House, CWRU campus, Euclid Ave and Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, 216-844-5876. Miles to go before We Sleep: AIDS and the future of Cleveland, luncheon with Rev. Marvin McMickle, Dr. Michael Lederman and Tim Hagan, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, The Club at Key Tower, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext. 225.

Wednesday, December 1

Service of Remembrance, Healing and Hope,7 pm, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2592 West 14th St, Tremont (Cleveland), 216-861-7388.

If AIDS Never Happened, live panel discussion on Around Noon radio show, WCPN 90.3 FM with Dee Perry, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, 216-421-8671.

World AIDS Day Program and Walk, speakers, refreshments and more, 5 pm, sponsored by AIDS Coalition of Toledo and Northwest Ohio (ACTNOW), UAW Local 12, 2300 Ashland, Toledo, 419-213-4131.

Friday, December 3

Healing Service, part of Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish 20th anniversary 7 pm, 1630 E. Fifth St, Dayton, 937-228-4031.

Abstract or Concrete? an evening at the Toledo Museum of Art with the University of Toledo Rocket Rainbow Alliance Gay Lesbian Student Union, 7 pm, no charge, meet at the UT Student Union, room 3522, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo 419-407-8720.

World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil, Cleveland State University Center Kiva, free;

GLAAD Training, free, sponsored by West Virginia Lesbian and Gay Coalition, Shepherd College ballroom, Charleston, West Virginia, 304-343-7305, RSVP to hermitmary @hotmail.com.

Leadership Brunch, part of Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish 20th anniversary, 10:30 am, $12, 1630 E. Fifth St, Dayton, 937-228-4031.

Banquet and Dance, part of Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish 20th anniversary, 6:30 pm, $20, Dayton Firefighter's Activity Center, 3616 Needmore Rd, Dayton; 937-228-4031.

"Winter Visions" crafts fair, sponsored by Lesbian Business Association, 10:30 am-6:30 pm, $5, with a dance to follow from 8-11 pm for $3, Columbus Convention Center, Room D 130-132, 500 High St, Columbus, 614267-3953 or SDH414@aol.com.

Cookie Making Party with the Rocket Rainbow Alliance Gay Lesbian Student Union. member's home, call 419-530-7975 for time and location.

Sunday, December 5

Lavender Browns Backers party, for Browns-Chargers football game, LGBT Browns fan club, 4 pm, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-661-1314 or http:/ /sport.cleveland.com/sport/lavender.

Holiday Chili Open, 5 pm-10 pm, benefits FACT (Facing the AIDS Challenge Together) food bank, Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-651-0518 or tridentclv @aol.com.

Cut-a-Thon and Holiday Bazaar, haircuts, manicures, message, and reflexology; benefits AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, noon to 7 pm, Crazy Fox, 901 Washington St., Newport, Ky.; 606-431-445, mconnley @cinergy.com.

Kickoff Planning Meeting for Oven Productions' 25th Womyn's Variety Show, 7 pm, Unitarian Society, 2728 Lancashire Rd, Cleveland Heights, looking for acts, volunteers, vendors, leave name and phone at 216-371-7799 if you want to participate but cannot attend.

Making the Connection II, social and networking event sponsored by Stonewall Columbus People of Color Council, 7 pm, $5, YWCA Ballroom, 65 S. 4th St, Columbus, 614-294-7764.

Rev Troy Perry will speak at worship service, part of Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish 20th anniversary, 10:30 am and 6 pm, 1630 E. Fifth St, Dayton, 937228-4031.

"Holiday Pride" Open House, 2-6 pm, festive music and buffet, Pride Center, 71 N. Adams St, Akron, 330-253-2220.

World AIDS Day Healing Service, 10:30 am, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 95 W 5th Ave, Columbus, 614-299-2514.

fashion show, 7 pm, University Center Highlights of upcoming weeks

Auditorium, $5 advance, $7 at door, discount with 2 canned goods, 1983 East 24th St, Cleveland; reservations 216-939-1922.

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20th Anniversary Celebration Metropolitan Community Church Dayton Parish, 1630 E. Fifth St, Dayton, 937228-4031.

Saturday, December 4

Holiday Gallery Hop Dining Out Night, free, Columbus Asians and Friends, 6 pm, Coffee Table, N. High and Buttles, Columbus, 614-228-0786 or AandFcmh@aol.com.

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For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com

Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 6 and 7 World AIDS Day Conference, End the Silence, sponsored by HIV/STD Prevention Program of the Ohio Department of Health; 9 am to 5:30 pm Monday, 9 am to 2 pm Tuesday, free of charge reservations required, Fawcett Center, Ohio State University, 2400 Olentangy River Rd; 216-781-2944, ext. 336.

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