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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 216-631-1052, 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.gaypeoples chronicle.com. Deadline for each week's calendar is noon on Thursday of the previous week.

Friday, June 2

"We Are Not Alone" concert, part of Southeast Michigan PrideFest, 7:30 pm, 248399-7741.

Steeple Vigil, Rev. David Bahr will climb into the steeple and stay there until 5,000 lbs of food are donated for the Brookside Hunger Center, 5 pm, Archwood Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216351-1060.

Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3

Tribes 2000, an evening of gay and lesbian sketch comedy, 9 pm, $12, Out on Main Upstairs, 122 E. Main Street, Columbus, 614263-9448.

Friday to Sunday, June 2 to August 6

Achieving Failure: Gym Culture 2000, art exhibit examining America's addiction to working out, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, 216-421-8671.

Friday to Sunday, May 26 to June 18

Beautiful Thing, co-produced by Dayton's Human Race Theatre, Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm, $20 adults, $10 youth 20 and under, Phoenix Theatre, 749 N Park Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana, 317-635-7529.

Friday to Sunday, June 2 to 4

Fabulous Murray Hill Art Walk, a day of art, sponsored by the Murray Hill Area Arts Assn., Fri 5-10 pm, Sat noon-10 pm, Sun noon-6 pm, 216-231-5540.

Saturday, June 3

Y2Pride Prom, LGBT youth prom held by PRYSM, 20 and under only, $10 individual tickets, $15 for couples, tickest must be purchased by May 20, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428.

Comedian Marga Gomez, part of Southeast Michigan PrideFest, 8 pm, $15 advance, $20 door, AMC Abbey Theatres, 32000 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan, 248547-5878.

First of the Season Picnic, hosted by Girth and Mirth of Cleveland, 4 pm, Edgewater Park, upper level near the Pavilion, 216556-5137.

Sunday, June 4

Hike in South Chagrin Reservation with Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at Squaw Rock Picnic Area off Hawthorn Parkway; 216-556-4832 for directions, or Clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.

Southeast Michigan PrideFest, main event, noon, $5, Oakland Community College, 739 S. Washington, Royal Oak, Michigan, 248547-5878.

AVOC Pridefest, second annual event benefits AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 1 pm, Food Court between Plum and Race Streets, 513-421-2437.

16th Annual Drag Races, to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, $40 entrance fee for teams, registration at 3 pm, races at 4 pm, Food Court between Plum and Race Streets, 513-421-2437.

Spring Brunch, sponsored by Chevrei Tikva, 10:30 am, at a member's Cleveland Heights home, 216-371-0964.

Miss Gay Pride Cincinnati, 10 pm, The Dock, 603 W Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513-241-5623.

Wednesday, June 7

Surviving Stress, workshop for women, free, 7 pm, sponsored by Women's Outreach for Women, 1950-H North Fourth St, Columbus, RSVP 614-291-3639.

Pride Video Night, New perspectives on Gay/Lesbian marriage, 7 pm, St. John's Unitarian Church, 320 Resor Ave, Cincinnati, 513-542-6694.

Be-All Transgender Conference, sponsored by Crossport, 7 pm, Best Western Hotel, Springdale (Cincinnati) 513-331-5339.

Thursday to Friday, June 8 to 16

Queen of the West, a "satire of Cincinnati history from a rather queer perspective," in conjunction with Gay and Lesbian Pride, College City Town Hall, 513-396-6738. Thursday to Saturday, June 8 to 17

The Last Nickel, informal staged reading of the Jane Shepard play, Loganberry Books, 12633 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 216661-4301.

Thursday to Saturday, June 8 to July 1 My Night With Reg, tragi-comedy of gay manners dealing with how the life and death of Reg (who never appears) affects his friends and lovers, Reality Theatre, 736 N. Pearl St., Columbus; 614-294-6541.

Friday, June 9

A Matter of Pride conference, dealing with issues of concern to LGBTS of all ages, all-day event, $25, Best Western North, 888 DublinGranville Rd, Columbus, 614-291-3639. World's Gayest Office Party, sponsored by Queen City Careers Association, 6 pm, The Dock, 603 W Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513-241-5623. Pride Concert with Linda Imperial, 12 midnight, The Dock, 603 W Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513-241-5623.

Jungle Maneuvers Party, 10 pm, The Serpent, 4042 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-681-6969. H.L.S.Kings at Wall Street, summer celebration and drag revue, 9 pm, $5, 19+, Wall St Nightclub, 144 N Wall St, Columbus, 614-464-0356.

'Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10

Tribes 2000, an evening of gay and lesbian sketch comedy, 9 pm, $12, Out on Main Upstairs, 122 E. Main St., Columbus, 614263-9448.

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Saturday, June 10

Human Rights Campaign Dinner, 6 pm, Al Franken will speak, tickets are $100 to $185 and include HRC membership, Columbus Convention Center, 614-265-7303. or www.hrc-columbus.org.

Lake and River Cruise on the Goodtime III, sponsored by GIFT Bowling Tournament, $20, boarding 7 pm at the East 9th Street Pier, Cleveland, 216-749-2152 or e-mail

Giftcruise2000@aol.com.

Decked Out 2000, Gays and Lesbians United event on the Willis B. Boyer lake freighter museum moored in International Park, across the Maumee River from downtown Toledo; sponsors' dinner, $75, at 5:46 pm; dance and fair $15 advance, $20 at the gangplank, 7:30 pm, 800-362-1524.

Pride Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by Cincinnati Gay Youth, 9 am, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati, 513-684-8405.

Be-All Transgender Dinner and Dance, sponsored by Crossport, 7 pm, Best Western Hotel, Springdale, Cincinnati area, 513331-5339.

Among Friends, concert by the Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8:07 pm, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, 513-542-2626.

Mr. Serpent Bear Contest, sponsored by River Bears of Cincinnati, 10 pm, The Serpent Bar, 4042 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513681-6969.

Let's Get Physical, night of sport and art, gym attire encouraged, 8 pm, $35 advance, $45 door, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, 216421-8671.

Alexis Antes sings, formerly of Odd Girl Out, with Lori Amey from Michigan, 8 pm, Brady's Café, 436 East Main St, Kent, 330-673-6060. Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11

"Among Friends," Cincinnati Men's Chorus joint concert with Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 2:07 pm and 8:07 pm on Saturday, 2:07 pm on Sunday, tickets $20, $15, and $12, Jarson-Kaplan Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, 513542-2626.

Sunday, June 11

Friday, June 16

Street Safety, sponsored by Lesbian Business Association, all women welcome, 7:30 pm, LBA office, 19 W Brighton, Clintonville (Columbus), 614-267-3953.

Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17

Tribes 2000, an evening of gay and lesbian sketch comedy, 9 pm, $12, Out on Main Upstairs, 122 E. Main Street, Columbus, 614263-9448.

Saturday, June 17

Dayton Pride, business and non-profit expo at 5 pm followed by dinner and dancing at 7 pm, features vocalist David Gurland, City Commissioner Mary Wiseman and State Rep. candidate Joe Lacey; $26 until May 15, $31 until June 15, Thomato's second floor banquet hall, 110 North Main Street, Dayton; 937298-1914.

Tri-State Womonfest, woman-only music festival, 11 am, $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, Cedar Hill Ranch, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, 606-442-5993.

Flea Market, benefit for HUGS, all unsold items to be donated to Goodwill, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave, Painesville Twp, 440-974-8909.

Gay and Sober Dance, 8 pm, $3 single, $5 couple, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-1988.

Sunday, June 18

Hike the Wetmore Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area with Cleveland Out and About, 1 pm, meet at Wetmore Trailhead off Wetmore Rd, for directions call 216556-4832 or Clevelandoutdrs@aol.com. Gay Day at Cedar Point, unofficial event is on Father's Day each year, when crowds are thinner at the amusement park near Sandusky; wear red or rainbow colors.

Blackout Productions at Cedar Point, $60 includes transportation from Cleveland, and admission, 216-462-0257 or blkout @hotmail.com for tickets and information. Pride Interfaith Service, sponsored by New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church, 7pm, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513-681-9090.

Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade, meet at the Highlights of upcoming weeks

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/ billyg@concentric.net for info and to register

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GLSEN Awards Dinner, benefit for the educators' network, 6:30 pm, Touch of Elegance party center, Lee at Mayfield Rds., Cleveland Heights; 440-234-4322 for tickets. Pride Cookout and plant raffle, sponsored by River Bears of Cincinnatti, The Serpent, 4042 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513681-6969.

Drag Queen Mud Wrestling, sponsored by Pink Paradigm, 2:30 pm, Jacob's on the Avenue, 4029 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 513369-6738.

Ohio Entertainer of the Year Pageant, 10 pm, The Dock, 603 W Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513-241-5623.

Monday, June 12

Stanley's Pride Cookout, 5 pm, The Dock, 603 W Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513241-5623.

Tuesday, June 13

P-FLAG Scholarship Awards Night, 7:30 pm, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati, 513721-7900.

Wednesday, June 14

Pride Drag Revue with Ima's Divas, 11:30 pm, The Dock, 103 W Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, 513-241-5623.

Thursday, June 15

"Gay Pride, Black Gay Pride: Carbon Copies?" chat night sponsored by BWMT, 7:30 pm, Cleveland Gay and Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-397-2968.

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

Thursday to Sunday, June 22 to 25

National Women's Music Festival, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 317-927-9355 or http://www.al.com/wia (that's A and the number 1, not the letter L).

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, Parade kicks off 1 pm at Hubbard and High St, Festival at 2 in Bicentennial Park, entertainment, 6 pm Commitment Ceremony, $5 sliding scale for festival, no one turned away, 614-299-7764.

Sunday, June 25

Bat 'n' Rouge, 13th annual drag softball game benefits four local agencies, one fan wins a cruise for four, 3 pm, Berliner Park, Diamond 29, Greenlawn Ave. exit off Interstate 71, Columbus; 614-444-1700 or batnrougeclgsa@aol.com

Wednesday, June 28

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Stonewall Picnic, cosponsored by Miami Valley GLBT Community Coalition and P-FLAG, 6:30 pm, McKinley Park, Forest Avenue across from the Dayton Art Institute, bring dessert or salad, 937-274-1776. Sunday, July 16

Dancin' in the Streets, proceeds to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland. $15 advance.

$20 at gate, 1 pm, Mall B, Franz Pastorius Blvd. between St. Clair and Ikeside Aves, downtown Cleveland, 216-62: 766 ext 335.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman

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