March 10
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Calendar listings are freel 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 216-631-1052, or e-mail to calendars@chronahio.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 are posted on our web site, www.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.
Friday, March 10
"I've Got Something to Tell U," part one of Now That U Know (you have HIV) workshop series, 5 pm-7 pm, no charge, AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 2728 Euclid Ave Suite 400, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext 238.
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, 310 S. High St, Columbus, 614-229-2462. Friday through Sunday, March 11-19
Soap Scum, Cleveland's only interactive soap opera, 11 pm Fridays and Saturdays, Sunday, March 19 at 8 pm, Sunday, March 12 at 4 pm, $5, Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Hts, 216-932-6838, www.nightkitchen.org.
Saturday, March 11
Hair Ball 2000 with hair-judging contest with prizes for best-tressed, 9 pm, $30 advance, $35 day of event, Wexner Center, 1871 N High St (at 15th Ave), Columbus, 614292-3535, or www.wexarts.org. "Soulforce: Empowering Spirituality for Change," workshop with Rev. Mel White, sponsored by United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns, 9:30 am to 4 pm, $30 pre-registration, $35 after Feb 25, First Community Church, North Campus, 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, 740-824-4632. Soulforce Justice Rally, 7:30 pm, sponsored by Miami Valley GLBT and Supportive Community Coalition, Faith United Church of Christ, 200 Delaware Ave (off N Main St), Dayton, 937-275-4054.
Human Rights Campaign Cocktail Party, 6-8 pm, home of Diane Rigney, 375 N. Stonehaven Dr, Highland Hts. (Cleveland) Ohio, 440-779-6444.
Joint Service of Eternal Joy Metropolitan Community Church and New Creation MCC, 7 pm, Eternal Joy MCC, 1630 E Fifth St, Dayton, 937-228-4031.
Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12
Regional Gay Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Diversified Volleyball Association, 8 am to 6 pm, all welcome, Cleveland State University, Woodling Gym, 1983 E 24th St, 216-961-7695.
Wednesday, March 15
Lenten Evening Service, 7 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 N Arlington St, Akron, 330-497-1203.
Thursday, March 16
Get Real, movie sponsored by Lesbian Gay Bisexual Union at Kent State University, 8 pm, Room 316 Kent Student Center, KSU, Kent, Ohio, 330-6722068.
Thursday-Sunday, March 16-April 16
Sexually Explicit Material, how sex in Cleveland affects and reflects the community, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-631-2727.
Friday, March 17
Well, Sexy Women, video is part of Sexy Safe Sex, sponsored by Lesbian Business Association, all women welcome, 7:30 pm, LBA office, 19 W Brighton, Clintonville (Columbus), 614-267-3953.
Steven is about to come out at a school awards ceremony in the movie Get Real, at Kent State University on March 16.
St. Patrick's Day Dance, sponsored by Gay and Lesbian Center of Cincinnati and New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church, 8 pm, no charge, Social Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513591-0200.
Saturday, March 18
NE Ohio Youth Leadership Summit, open to all high school students interested in ending homophobia, 9:30 am to 4 pm, free, lunch provided, West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Rd., Rocky River, 216-522-1999, pre-registration required by
March 10.
“Kings on Broadway," with H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe, 9 pm, $5, Wall Street Nightclub, 144 N Wall St, Columbus, 614262-3125 or Quiery@aol.com. Swamp Boogie Queens benefit with comics Michelle Tomko and Joyce Scogletti, proceeds to help Deborah "Ingy" Ingersoll pay medical costs from Feb. 21 assault, 10 pm, $5, Lydia's, 1348 S Arlington (Plaza), Akron 330773-3001.
Purim Party, Chevrei Tikva celebration of
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 to Tuesday, March 25-28 AIDS Watch 2000, Washington D.C.; Ohio AIDS Coalition will provide transportation and accomodations for limited number of participants, 614-444-1683.
Sunday, March 26
AIDS Taskforce Academy Awards Gala hosted by comedienne Karen Williams, 8 pm, $35 and $75 donation to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Tower City Center English Oak Room, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext 335. Progressive Dinner, women only event to benefit the Womyn's Land Collective, Egg Moon Farm, 4:30 pm, $25, for location call 216-932-1779 or dss14@po.cwru.edu.
Purim holiday with potluck dinner and musical Highlights of upcoming weeks
play, 6:30 pm, at a member's East Side home, Cleveland, 216-932-5551, RSVP by March 15.
Sunday, March 19
SSAFE Night Out at Cleveland International Film Festival, benefits Safe Schools Are For Everyone, 7:30 pm, $25, dessert reception in Art Avenue Gallery, Tower City in Cleveland followed by queer film shorts at Tower City Cinema, 216-522-1999.
Hike with Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, Rocky River Reservation, meet at Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pky, Rocky River, Ohio, 216-556-4832 ΟΙ Clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.
Monday, March 20
Columbiana County AIDS Task Force, 7 pm, Columbiana County Mental Health Dept. Board Room, Columbiana, 330482-2410.
HIV Test Counselor Orientation for volunteers to educate patients about HIV prevention and education, support feelings before and after test, no experience necessary, 5:30 pm Monday and Wednesday for 6 weeks, Free Clinic of Cleveland, 12201 Euclid Ave, 216-721-4010.
Wednesday, March 22
Lenten Evening Service, 7 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 N Arlington St, Akron, 330-497-1203.
Thursday, March 23
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, LGB personal, social, and business networking, call 216-556-0576 for time and location.
Friday, March 24
"In the Name of Love," part two of Now That U Know (you have HIV) workshop series, 5 pm-7 pm, no charge, AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, 2728 Euclid Ave Suite 400, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext 238.
Friday through Sunday, March 24 to 26
Ohio AIDS Coalition Healing Weekend, open to those HIV positive only, $85 advance, $100 day of event, Akron YMCA Camp YNoah, Clinton, Ohio; apply by March 6, 614444-1683.
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Friday, March 31
Gay Prom, sponsored by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Union at Kent, 6 pm, $25 includes dinner, photo packages range from $30-$60, Student Center Ballroom, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 330-672-2068 or lgbu@kent.edu.
After Hours Party featuring punishment benches, tattoo, and piercing demos, men only, clothing optional, 10 pm-midnight, $5 ($1 goes to Cleveland Lesbian Gay Center), Body Language, Lorain and W 115 St, Cleveland, 216-251-3330.
"Love Makes a Family" Cincinnati première of photo text exhibit, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, exhibit will remain in town until April 15 in changing venues, exhibit sites TBA, 513221-1670.
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.
Daniel Newman Art Exhibit, all of the art is of the male body, Jacobs on the Avenue, 4029 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-591-2100 or dnewman@nkyhealth.org.
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.
Friday, April 7
"How do you talk to an angel?" prom sponsored by Vision, the LGBT group at Bowling Green State University, 9 pm, $5, Community Suite, Harchman Quad, BGSU, Bowling Green, Ohio, 419-372-0555.
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 24th St, Cleveland, 216-522-1999.
Friday, April 28
P-FLAG National Conference, Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays, 9 am registration, $250 members, $280 non-members, Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Va., info@pflag.org or www.pflag.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 28 to 30
Gay Bowling Tournament, Columbus Ohio Midwest Invitational Classic (COMIC), Columbus; 614-251-2263, 614-224-1574, or 614443-5399, or http://www.Comic-online.org. Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30
Millenium Festival, sponsored by the Millenium March on Washington for Equality, 11 am-8 pm, $5 suggested donation, Pennsylvania Ave between 3rd and 9th, Washington D.C., 202-776-0100 www.millenium-productions.net.
Saturday, April 29
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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., 310-453-2700.
"The Wedding: Now More than Ever," mass same-gender wedding, $25 for couple registration, in front of the Internal Revenue Service Building, Constitution Ave. at 12th St., Washington D.C., 310-360-8640 www.ufmcc.com/wedding1.htm.
"Queer Moon Ball on the Avenue," part of the Millenium Festival, 8 pm, $5, Pennsylvania Ave between 3rd and 4th, Washington D.C., 202-776-0100 or www.millenium-productions.net
"Equality Rocks" Concert sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, 6 pm (gates open at 4:30), tickets $35-$1,000, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, E Capitol and 22nd Sts, NE, Washington D.C., for tickets 800551-7328, www.hrc.org.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association conference, 12:30-5 pm, George Washington University, Washington D.C., 415-255-4547 ext 311 or www.gmla.org.
Sunday, April 30
Millenium March on Washington, 8 am line up at the Ellipse, 10 am march to rally at the National Mall from noon to 6 pm; free, 202467-8100.
Youth United-A National Youth Rally, 3 pm-4:30pm, center of DuPont Circle, Washington, D.C., 202-332-9262 or YouthUnited2000@hotmail.com.
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
floats.
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