January 21, 2000 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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Saturday, January 22

Variety Benefit Show, sponsored by Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network of Central Ohio, 9 pm, Club Utopia, 115 Parsons Ave, Columbus, 614-228-8038.

Moonlight "Cosmic" Bowl to benefit Cleveland Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, 10:30 pm check-in, bowling starts at 11, $15/person includes parking and shoes, Ambassador Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland, 330-689-0274,216749-2152, or 330-865-9763.

Sunday, January 23

Windsong Concert-"Living Free," 4 p.m., Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland, 216-921-7328. Miss Queen City Pageant, 8 pm, Oscar's Nightclub, 700 West Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513-829-3128.

Social Meeting of Asians and Friends Cleveland, 3 pm, $3 member, $6 nonmembers, 16901 Orchard Grove Dr, Middleburg Heights, 440-243-9834.

Tuesday, January 25

Insight Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, LGB personal, social, and business networking group's monthly dinner meeting; 216556-0576 for time and location.

Indoor Gay Volleyball, 8 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. Fireside Chat-Bisexuality and Bi-phobia, hosted by author and activist Robyn Ochs, 7:30 pm, south end of Main Lounge (2nd floor) of Ohio Union, Ohio State University, 1739 N High St, Columbus, 614-292-6200.

Wednesday, January 26

Chili Supper, free and open to all GLBT family and friends, special guest Dignity Dayton, bring salad or dessert to share, sponsored by the Dayton Lesbian and Gay Center, 6:30 pm, Faith United Church of Christ, 200 Delaware, Dayton, 937-274-1776.

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Former Umpire Dave Pallone will present "Who's Really on First," the double life of being gay in major league baseball, 7:30 pm, East Ballroom of Ohio Union, Ohio State University, 1739 N. High St, Columbus, 614292-6200..

Friday, January 28

Meeting of the Beacon Fellowship, 6 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer, Columbus, 614-265-1725 or

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Saturday, January 29

"Bears on Ice" Arktos bar night, bears, fun and prizes, 10 pm, 540 Eagle Nightclub, 540 Walnut St, Canton, Ohio, 330-434-4860 or 216-939-8096.

Tuesday, February 1

Indoor Gay Volleyball, 8 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.

Saturday, February 5

"Paying Tribute to Pioneers in our Community," part four of series, free, 7 pm, sponsored by BlackOut Unlimited, American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 888825-5226 or blkout@hotmail.com.

"Paint the Town Red!" Valentines Party benefit for the Open House,7 pm, tickets are $55 each, or $100 per couple, $45 "Kiss" tickets available for Open House clients; Halle Bldg., 1228 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216229-6722.

Saturday and Sunday, February 5-6

Seventh New Spirituals Concert, Muse Cincinnati Women's Choir, pm Saturday, and 2 pm Sunday, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Rd., Cincinnati, 513-221-1118.

Highlights of upcoming weeks

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

Tuesday, February 8

Violinist Joshua Bell performance, benefits AIDS Housing Council, 8 pm, balcony tickets $25, main floor $50 and $75, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, call 216231-1111 or 800-686-1141 for tickets. Indoor Gay Volleyball, 8 pm, John Bryan Center, Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd. near U.S. 68 in downtown Yellow Springs; 937427-1578 or 937-376-8725 or Skiplang@aol.com.

Wednesday, February 9

"Involving Youth" Panel, GLSEN Cleveland-Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, 6:30 pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 14502 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio, 216-738-7525.

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Friday, February 11

"Hearts on Fire: A Musical Valentine," dinner dance with cabaret-style floor show, benefit for North Coast Men's Chorus Festival 2000 Fund, 7 pm, $75 per person, University Club, 3813 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216473-8919.

Saturday, February 12

Chinese New Year, Asians and Friends Cleveland, 6 pm, advance tickets $20 member, $25 nonmembers, door tickets $30, Lai-Lai Restaurant, 3040 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, 440-891-9121 or 216-382-5144.

Swamp Boogie Queens, featuring new guitarist from the Raging Hormones, doors open 6 pm, $5 cover, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216-661-1314.

Valentine's Party, CONGA-Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance, men only, 7 pm, for location e-mail Conga1825@aol.com

Monday, February 14

Third Annual Valentine's Day Raffle, featuring two round-trip Southwest Airlines tickets, proceeds benefit Cleveland LesbianGay Center, 6 pm, Lake Effect, 4204 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-522-1999.

Thursday to Sunday, February 17-20

Conference 2000 of the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 202-483-6786. Friday to Sunday, February 18 to 20

True Spirit Conference, F to M transgender conference sponsored by the American Boyz, fees range from $40-$80, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, Virginia, 410-620-2161, TrueSpirit@ office.iximd.com, or http://www.amboyz.org/ tsc/tsc2000reg.html

Saturday, February 19

25th Annual Womyn's Variety Show and Party, presented by Oven Productions, 7:30 pm, The Civic, 3130 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights; 216-321-7799 for tickets or to volunteer.

Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11 "The Women We Love," Columbus Gay Men's Chorus concert tribute to female legends, sirens and divas, 8 pm, Southern Theatre, 310S. High St, Columbus, 614-229-2462.

Saturday, March 11

Mel White workshop-"Soul Force: Empowering Spirituality for Change," sponsored by the Ohio chapter of the United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns, 9:30 am-4pm, $30, First Community Church, North Campus, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, 740824-4632.

Saturday, March 25

An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, 8 pm, sponsored by BlackOut on the Town, $65, payment plan available, Playhouse Square, Cleveland, 888-825-5226 or blkout@hotmail.com.

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Saturday, April 1

"Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" North Coast Men's Chorus concert, 8 p.m., Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, East 21st St. at Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 440473-8919.

Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2 "Leading Men Don't Dance," Broadway favorites, Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert, 2:07 pm and 8:07 pm, Saturday, and 2:07 pm Sunday; tickets $20, $15, and $12, JarsonKaplan Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513-542-2626.

Sunday, April 30

Millenium March on Washington, rally on National Mall, includes mass blessing of samesex unions; 202-467-8100.

Friday, May 7

AIDS Walk Columbus, benefits AIDS service organizations in central Ohio, starts at Bicentennial Park, Columbus, 614-447-5050 or http://www.aidswalk-columbus.org/. Sunday, June 11

Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade, meet at the Gazebo in Burnet Woods at 11 am for rally, parade steps off at noon, ends at Hoffner Park in Northside with community picnic and information fair, 513-389-9182 or billyg@concentric.net for info and to register

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Saturday, June 24

Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off from Cleveland State University, festival at Voinovich Park; 216-371-0214, http://www.clevelandpride.org.

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, postparade festival at Bicentennial Park; 614299-7764.

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Shovel away those winter

blahs with a note or two

of sunshine by Cleveland's only feminist chorus

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presents our

Winter Concert

Living Free

Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000 4:00 p.m.

Archwood United Church of Christ 2800 Archwood

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(W. 25th St. Exit off I-71, south a couple of blocks to Archwood)

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