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

Thursday-Sunday, March 30 to April 9 Falsettos, musical about gay relationships and families, 8 pm except Sundays, 3 pm, $5, Black Box Theater, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Hts, Ky, 606-572-5464. Saturday to Saturday, April 1 to May 6 AIDS Walk Central Ohio Kickoff, Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt panels on display in 14 shops and galleries in the Short North district, Columbus; 614-447-5050 or http:// www.aidswalkcentralohio.org/.

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. at Euclid, Cleveland, 216-522-1999.

The Wit and Wisdom of Gertrude Stein by Carolyn Cutler, Ph.D, who will speak after a luncheon; noon, cafeteria of the Raintree Center, corner of Cleveland Ave and DublinGranville Rd (Ohio 161), Columbus, 614470-0811 or http://www.hcco.org.

The Swamp Boogie Queens, 10 pm, $5 cover, 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216661-1314.

Potluck Dinner, Dance, Easter Egg Hunt, 6 pm, Pride Center, 71 N Adams St, Akron; 330-253-2220 or 330-666-8447.

Sunday, April 9

Gay Skating Party, 5-7 pm, $5 admission, $1 skate rental, North Canton Skate Center, 4775 Whipple Ave NW, N. Canton, Ohio, 330484-6027.

Monday, April 10

Women's Health Educator Orientation for volunteers to talk with female patients about family planning, STD prevention, pregnancy options, and well woman care, no experience necessary, training at 6 pm Mondays and Wednesdays for 6 weeks, Free Clinic of Cleveland, 12201 Euclid Ave, 216-721-4010. Ragtime National Tour Concert to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, silent auction at 7 pm, concert at 8 pm, advance tickets $20, tickets at door $25, Ciao restaurant, Playhouse Square Center, 1515 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, enter through Palace Theatre lobby; 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048.

Monday to Friday, April 10 to 21

Children and AIDS, special display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, daily "Reading of Names" 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Vern Riffe Center lobby, 77 S High St, Columbus, 614-276-8769, www.NamesCentral Ohio.org.

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Wednesday, April 12

Ohio Lobby Day, sponsored by Equality Begins at Home Ohio, on-site lobby training, 8:30 am to 5 pm, register by April 9, meet in Studio 2, Riffe Center, 3rd floor, 77 S High St (across from Statehouse), Columbus, 330454-4681, 614-777-9980, ebah-ohioor http://

organize@onelist.com, www.rainbow-akron.com/ebah/

Guest Speaker, GLSEN Cleveland-Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, 6:30 pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 14502 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio, 216738-7525.

Lenten Evening Service, 7 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 N Arlington St, Akron, 330-497-1203.

Lenten Study Series, 7 pm-8:30 pm, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood, Ohio, 216-521-5556. Thursday, April 13

Dr. Laura Protest, sponsored by Stonewall Cincinnati and the National Organization of Women, meet at the gazebo in Washington Park at 5:45 pm, for information contact Stonewall Cincinnati at 513-651-2500.

Friday to Sunday, April 14 to 16

Wild, Wild West Roundup, country-western benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center sponsored by Rainbow Wranglers, weekend package $60, tickets available, 216-961-5817 or http://www.rainbowwranglers.org. Bear Camp, Columbus Ursine Brotherhood run features Mr. All-Ohio Bear contest, parties, leather events, $50 before March 15, $60 after, Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, 33 Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, 614-253-2905, bearcamp @columbusbears.org, www.columbusbears.org. Friday, April 14

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Registration and Trail-In Dance, part of Wild, Wild West Roundup (see above), 8 pm to 2 am, location TBA, 216-961-5817 or www.rainbowwranglers.org.

The Swamp Boogie Queens, 9 pm, $5 cover, Harmony Bar and Grille, 3359 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, 216-398-5052.

Easter Bunny Auction to benefit the Hilly Smith Fund, sponsored by Northern Ohio Coalition, Inc, 10 pm, Rocky's Nightclub, 9208 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-252-7205.

Saturday, April 15

H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe performs, 9 pm, $5, Wall Street, 144 N. Wall St., Columbus; age 19 and over, 614-262-3125 or Quiery@aol.com or http://members.tripod. com/fastfriday/shows.html.

Dance Workshop for Wild, Wild West Roundup, Broadway Free Library, 5437 Broadway Ave, Cleveland,216-961-5817 or http://www.rainbowwranglers.org.

Colonel's Ball, part of Wild, Wild West Roundup (see above), 8 pm-1 pm, Gray's Armory, 1234 Bolivar, Cleveland, 216-

Trials End Dance, part of Wild, Wild West Roundup (see above), 8 pm-1 am, Tool Shed, 1429 West 29th Street, Cleveland, 216961-5817 http://

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www.rainbowwranglers.org.

Afternoon at the Movies, fundraiser for the Ashtabula drop-in support group, $3 sliding scale, showing Before Stonewall, 3 pm, at Wellness Center, 715 West 30 St, Ashtabula, 440-466-3800 or e-mail denni@alltel.net. Sunday and Monday, April 16 and 17 Rummage Sale for the Center, 10 am to 5 pm, no donations of items will be accepted at sale, Cleveland Lesbian and Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St, Cleveland, 216-522-1999.

Monday, April 17

Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, LGB personal, social, and business networking, call 216-556-0576 for time and location.

Wednesday, April 19

Lenten Study Series, 7 pm-8:30 pm, Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood, Ohio, 216-521-5556.

Thursday, April 20

"White Ribbon, End School Violence,” daylong conference sponsored by the Beacon Fellowship, Columbus; 614-265-1725.

Friday, April 21

Good Friday Service, 8 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 N Arlington St, Akron, 330-497-1203.

"A Desired Past" by Leila Rupp, Ph.D, sponsored by Lesbian Business Association, all women welcome, 7:30 pm, LBA office, 19 W. Brighton, Clintonville (Columbus), 614267-3953.

Friday to Sunday, April 21 to 23

12th Gulf Coast Womyn's Festival, $95-$225 sliding scale, Camp Sister Spirit, Ovett, Mississippi, 601-344-1411 or sisterspir@aol.com.

Saturday, April 22

Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil, time to be announced, Emman Fellowship Church, 60 N Arlington St, Akron, 330-497-1203. “Rock-n-Bowl" to benefit Cleveland Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament Committee, check in at 9:30 pm, bowling begins at 10 pm, $15 with free parking and shoes, Westgate Lanes, 21329 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio, 330-689-0274,216749-2152, or 330-865-9763.

Sunday, April 23

Easter Festival Worship, 11 am, Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 N Taylor Rd, Cleveland Hts, Ohio, 216-371-5252. Easter Sunday Service, 8 pm, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 60 N Arlington St, Akron, 330-497-1203.

"Fables on Tables" Black-Tie Dinner Dance, sponsored by AIDS Foundation Miami Valley, 7 pm, $200, Ponitz Center, Sinclair Community College, 444 W 3 St, Dayton, 937-461-2437. 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.

Youth United-A National Youth Rally, 3 pm-4:30pm, center of DuPont Circle, Washington, D.C., 202-332-9262 YouthUnited2000@hotmail.com.

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"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 http:// 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 http://www.milleniumproductions.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 800-551-7328, http://www.hrc.org.

"Venus Rising” Dykes' Dance & Cabaret, 9 pm to 3 am, $20 advance and $25 at door, Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, Washington D.C., 202-728-7565.

Dungeon Dance 2000, leather-fetish S&M event, 10 pm-4am, $20 in advance, $25 at door, Club Element, 714 6th St NW, Washington D.C., 202-331-4455.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association conference, 12:30-5 pm, George Washington University, Washington D.C., 415-255-4547 ext. 311 or http://www.gmla.org.

Conference on Bisexual Community Activism, sponsored by Bisexual Insurgence, 10:30 am-3 pm, Jewish Community Center, 16th and Q Streets N.W., Washington, D.C.; registration cost $25 to $40, 301-891-7428 or www.bisexualinsurgence.org.

Big Bi Bash: party at private residence sponsored by Bisexual Insurgence, 9 pm, $5, 7503 Palmer Lane, Takoma Park, Md. (Washington), 301-891-7428.

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.

Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6

Second National Conference on Aging in the LGBT Communities: "Out of the ClosetInto the Future: Midlife and Aging in Gay America," sponsored by Senior Action in a Gay Environment, and Ravazzin Center for Social Work Research in Aging, Fordham University, New York City, 212-741-2247 or sageusa@aol.com

961-5817 http://www.rainbow Highlights of upcoming weeks Sunday, May 7

wranglers.org.

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Easter Basket Auction to benefit the Hilly Smith Fund, sponsored by Northern Ohio Coalition Inc, 10 pm, Queen of Hearts Nightclub, 134 Pine Ave SE, Warren, 216252-7205.

Sunday, April 16

Hike the Euclid Creek Reservation with Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at Welsh Woods Picnic Area, Euclid Creek Pkwy, call 216-556-4832 for directions

Clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.

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"Good Riddance to Winter" Spring Fling, hosted by Cleveland Couples Together, bring your own picnic lunch and beverages, noon to dusk, Ledges Shelter, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Truxell/Kendall Park Road, 2.2 miles east of Akron-Peninsula Road and 1 mile west of Akron-Cleveland Road, call 216-556-5731 if you plan to attend. Chuckwagon Brunch, part of Wild, Wild West Roundup (see above), 11 am-1 pm, Broadway Free Library, 5437 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, 216-961-5817 or http://

www.rainbowwranglers.org.

Review of Wild, Wild West Roundup, 1 pm-3 pm, Broadway Free Library, 5437 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, 216-961-5817 or http://www.rainbowwranglers.org.

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

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 http://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 or http:// www.millenium-productions.net.

Saturday, April 29

Reception and Art Sale, reception 6-9 pm, art sale 8 pm, part of the proceeds to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, Jacobs on the Avenue, 4029 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513591-2100 or dnewman@nkyhealth.org.

AIDS Walk Central Ohio, benefits area AIDS service organizations, festival begins 11 am, opening ceremonies 1:30 pm, step off 2 pm at Bicentennial Park, Columbus, 614-447-5050 or http://www.aidswalkcentralohio.org/. Saturday, May 13

Human Rights Campaign Dinner honoring award recipients Akron and Cleveland PFLAG, 5:30 pm, $175 after April 1, Landerhaven Grand Ballroom, 6111 Landerhaven Dr., Mayfield Hts, (Cleveland),

440-779-6444, or http://www.hrc-

cleveland.org; for tickets 800-494-8497.

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, http:// home.fuse.net/cincypride/ 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