8 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE ~~~ February 11, 2000

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Calendar listings are free! To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time, location and contact phone to P.O. Box 5426, Cleveland, Ohio 44101, or fax to 216-6311052, ог e-mail to calendars @chronohio.com. Each week's calendar shows events in the upcoming two weeks, plus selected later events. But it's never too early to send in a calendar item; listings for months into the future

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posted on our web site www.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

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, 216-473-8919.

Twilight of the Golds, sponsored by Human Rights Campaign of Cleveland, 8 pm, $10, limited seating, Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River St, Chagrin Falls, for tickets call 440356-5373 ext. 209 or 216-328-2511. Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by Tri-County AIDS Coalition, 5 pm; adults $5, children ages 6-12 $3, children 5 and under, free; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 425 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton, Ohio; 330-649-0826. Friday to Sunday, February 11 to 13

Heartland Leather Weekend, $60 for weekend package, Holiday Inn, 175 E. Town St, Columbus; 614-228-9660 or http:// www.heartlandleather.com.

Saturday, February 12

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.

Tuesday, February 15

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. "Single & Bitter” Dance, all proceeds will benefit the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati, 8 pm, $2 cover, Jacob's Nightclub, 4029 Hamilton, Cincinnati are $1. 513-291-0200 or glbtcentercincinnati.com. Wednesday, February 16

"Power Thinking,” motivational workshop on dealing with stress and healing, 7 pm, no charge, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-681-9090.

Thursday, February 17

Fosse, musical about Academy Award winning choreographer and playwright Bob Fosse, meet-the-cast reception after, $75-$95, benefits Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 7:30 pm, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland; 216-522-1999.

Reception for "Undercover Competition," contest to design the "quintessential Akronarea condom package," proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood and promote National Condom Week, 6:30 pm, $10 donation, Gallery 4forty4, 444 W. Exchange St, Akron,330-535-2674.

Chinese New Year, Asians and Friends Thursday to Sunday, February 17 to 20 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 with CONGA, Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance, men only, 7 pm, for location e-mail Conga1825@aol.com "Kings on Broadway," Valentine's Day performance of H.I.S. Kings, open to all 19 and over, 8:30 pm, $10, Wall St Nightclub, 144 N. Wall St, Columbus, 614-262-3125.

Sunday, February 13

The Right to Marry video will be shown, 3 pm, no charge, Eternal Joy Metropolitan Church, 1630 E Fifth St, Dayton, 937-228-4031.

"Voices and Visions." music, dance and writings of Langston Hughes, 8 pm Thursday-Saturday,7 pm Sunday, Thursday reserved for Pilgrim Church members, no charge, Ken Yetta Dance Theater, Pilgrim Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 2592 W. 14 St, Cleveland, 216348-3211 or 216-798-4015..

Thursday to Sunday, February 17 to 20

Conference 2000 of the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 202-483-6786.

Friday, February 18

Channel 3 reporter Marshall McPeek is guest speaker at Twentysomething social group for ages 18-33, 8-10 pm, free, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland, 216-522-1999.

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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/ tsc 2000reg.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 vol-

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Diverse Panel of Gay Black Men sharing their thoughts and life experience, commemorating African American History Month, sponsored by Black and White Men Together, 7:30 pm, Lesbian Gay Community Center, 1418 West 29th St, Cleveland, 216-397-2968.

Sunday, February 20

Atheist activist Margaret Downing to speak at meeting of Humanist Community of Central Ohio, 12:30 pm, Stonewall Community Center, 1160 N High St, Columbus, 614-470-0811.

Tuesday, February 22

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. Discharge Case Manager Orientation for volunteers who will dispense medications at no cost, no experience necessary, 2-3:30 pm or 6:30-8 pm, Free Clinic of Cleveland, 12201 Euclid Ave, 216-721-4010.

Wednesday, February 23

Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, LGB personal, social, and business networking, call 216-556-0576 for time and location. Youth Issues, Youth Voices Study Circle begins, the series allows youth and adults to discuss youth issues and work together to implement change, 6:30 pm, no charge, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-681-9090.

Friday, February 25

Fire and Desire exotic dancers, doors open 6 pm, $5 cover, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216-661-1314.

Saturday, February 26

Volunteer Training for the Living Room, new volunteers must complete entry intake prior to training, 12 pm, 1410 West 29th St, Cleveland, 216-522-1999

Author Dan Woog will speak at the annual banquet of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays-Cincinnati, 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm dinner, $35, The Madison, 7th and Madison, Covington, Kentucky, 513-683-6476. Midnight "Cosmic" Bowl, to benefit Cleveland Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament Committee, $15/person with free parking and free shoes, 10:30 pm check-in, 11 pm bowling, Ambassador Superior Lanes, 1500 Superior Ave, Cleveland, 330-689-0274, 216-749-2152, or 330-865-9763.

Saturday and Sunday, February 26-27 Gay-Lesbian Business and Entertainment Festival, "two days of night life," Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City, 800243-9774 or http://www.rdpgroup.com

Saturday, March 18

NE Ohio Youth Leadership Summit, open to all high school students who are interested in ending homophobia, 9:30 am to 4 pm, no charge, lunch provided, West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Rd., Rocky River, 216-522-1999, preregistration required by March 10.

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, 216-462-0257 or blkout@hotmail.com.

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. Thursday to Saturday, April 6 to 8

"Multiple Voices: Diverse Identities in the Queer Community," 10th Annual Pride Celebration and National LGBT Conference, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 304-696-6623.

Saturday, April 8

Third Annual Drag and Talent Show, sponsored by the Cleveland State University Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Alliance; 216687-2277.

Queer U, annual intercollegiate conference for Ohio's LGBT college groups, students and campus activists, 9 am, $10, Cleveland State University, 1983 E 24 St, Cleveland, 216-522-1999.

Friday to Sunday, April 14 to 16

Wild Wild West Roundup, country-western benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center sponsored by Rainbow Wranglers, $50 early registration tickets available, 216-961-5817. Saturday, April 29

Millenium Medical Marijuana March noon rally at Lafayette Park, 3 pm march, 4 pm medical rights rally and concert at Henry Bacon Ball Field, Washington, D.C., 310453-2700.

Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30

Millenium Festival, sponsored by the Millenium March on Washington for Equality, 11am-7 pm Saturday, 11 am-8 pm Sunday, $5 suggested donation, to take up 8 blocks of Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C., 202776-0100 or www.millenium-productions.net.

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/.

Highlights of upcoming weeks Sunday, June 11 For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com

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

"Soulforce: Empowering Spirituality for Change," workshop with Rev. Mel White, sponsored by United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns, 9:30 am-4 pm, $30 preregistration, $35 after Feb 25, First Community Church, North Campus, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, 740-824-4632.

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.

Compiled by Denny Sampson