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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE August 4, 2000
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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 email 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.
Tuesday to Sunday, August 1 to 6
Divers-Cite Montreal, gay and lesbian pride celebration, includes concerts, art, theatre, conferences, parties, and a Pride parade, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 514-285-4011 or http:// www.diverscite.org.
Thursday to Sunday, August 3 to 6
Wow 2000, gathering of clergy and lay people from gay and lesbian-friendly "welcoming" churches, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., 800-318-5581 or http://www.wow2k.org.
Friday, August 4
Comedy Jam 2000: Healing AIDS with Laughter, part of Black Unity Pride, featuring Slick Rick, Karen Williams and Dana Austin, 9 pm, $10, Strosacker Auditorium, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 216-462-0257 or http://www.geocities.com/bupc2000.
Friday to Sunday, August 4 to 6
Black Unity Pride Celebration, a weekend of African-American LGBT events throughout Cleveland, 216-462-0257 or http://
www.geocities.com/bupc2000
Soap Scum, improvisational soap opera satire, $5, Friday and Saturday at 11 pm, Sunday at 8 pm, Dobama's Midnight Kitchen, 1846 Coventry Road, Cleveland, 216-932-6838.
Saturday, August 5
The Exchange, BlackOut Productions annual educational and cultural conference, 9 am, American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-462-0257 or http://www.geocities.com/ bupc2000.
Sheik 2000, evening of elegance and entertainment, 9 pm, $12/advance, $15/door, Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216462-0257 or http://www.geocities.com/ bupc2000.
Growing Through Grief, a retreat for adults who have lost a loved one, 9 am, $40, continental breakfast and lunch included, Bereavement Center of the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, to register 216-383-3731. "First Annual Scummy Awards," improvisational fundraiser for Midnight Kitchen, $25/ person, $40/couple, food, drink and entertainment included, Dobama Theater, 1846 Coventry, Cleveland Hts., 216-932-6838.
Girth and Mirth Picnic, 4 pm, Upper Pavilion, Edgewater Park, Cleveland, 216-556-5137. Liberation UCC Road Rally, registration 2:30 pm, after-party at Victory's 5 pm, cash prizes, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland), 216-521-5556.
Sunday, August 6
Blackout 2000 Picnic, 12 noon, Edgewater Park, upper pavilion, Cleveland, 216-462-0257 or http://www.geocities.com/bupc2000. Absolut Tea Dance, to benefit Akron Pride Center, $5 donation, 3 pm, brunch, prizes and dancing, Interbelt, 70 North Howard, Akron, 330-253-5700.
Tuesday to Sunday, August 8 to 13 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, 25th anniversary, featuring many festival favorites, near Hart, Mich., http://www.michfest.com or 231757-4766.
Live Jazz on Fridays and Saturdays
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Wednesday, August 9
Preparation for Gay History Month, GLSEN Cleveland-Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, 6:30 pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 14502 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio, 216-738-7525.
Thursday to Saturday, August 10 to 12 Stonewall Democrats national convention, featuring Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin, and Bruce Vilanch, $250 at the door, not including airfare and hotel, Marquis Resort, Palm Springs, Calif., for hotel reservations 760-322-2121, information from Stonewall Democrats 202-
783-8670 or http://www.stonewall
democrats.org.
Saturday, August 12
Covered Dish Dinner and Karaoke, hosted by Harlan, sponsored by Akron Pride Center, 6 pm, Akron Pride Center, 71 N. Adams Street, Akron, 330-253-2220.
Akron Pride Center Canoe Trip, 10 am, $9, Indian River Canoe Outfitters in Massillon, 330678-6673 or 330-724-9817 for reservations; 800-226-3349 for directions.
Humanist Lunchtime Coffehouse, sponsored by the Humanist Community of Central Ohio, 12 noon, in the private dining room ofB.C. Rooster's Restaurant, 3370 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, information 614-470-0811.
Monday, August 14
LGBT Book Group, this month's selection is The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchette, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-651-5428.
Sunday, August 20
Voices Against the Silence, presented by the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland and the Prayer Warriors, 7 pm, Tri-C Metro Campus, 2900 Community College Ave, Cleveland, 216621-0766.
Kings and Queens United Against AIDS, featuring H.I.S. Kings and Dayton's Rubi Girls, benefiting the Ohio AIDS Coalition, 8 pm, $5 general admission, Axis Nightclub, 775 N. High St, Columbus, 614-294-4008.
Highlights of upcoming weeks
For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Friday to Sunday, August 25 to 27
A Common Bond International Conference, organization for LGBT former and current Jehovah's Witnesses, held in San Francisco; send SASE to A Common Bond, PMB 235,484 Lake Park Ave, Oakland, Calif 94610, or http:/ /www.gayxjw.org.
Saturday, August 26
Girth and Mirth Birthday Bash, 5:30 pm, dinner and dancing, $15 advance, $20 door, dance only $5, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, RSVP by August 21, 216556-5137.
African-American Heritage Festival of Northern Kentucky, 12 noon, Randolph Park, corner of East 9th and Prospect St., East Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati), 606-431-8408. Sunday, August 27
Eighth Annual Tri-County AIDS Walk, 12 noon, potluck picnic, Names Project Quilt panels, drag softball, Stadium Park, Canton, call 540 Club for info, 330-456-8622.
Sunday, September 3
Dancin' in the Streets Akron, theme of third annual event is "A Brand New Day," proceeds to benefit Violet's Cupboard HIV-AIDS food bank, $7 donation, 18 and over only, 1 pm, Canal Street behind the Interbelt; Jeff330-253-5700 or Jackie 330-375-2159.
Saturday, September 9-
Ohio Lesbian Festival, 12th annual day of sports, food, merchants and entertainment featuring Ferron, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Jamie Anderson, Quartetto di Lesbos, Teresa Trull and Barbara Higbie; 11 am to 11pm, Frontier Ranch near Kirkersville, 20 miles east of Columbus off I-70; 614-267-3953.
S.R.O., Supporters Reaching Out, tenth annual benefit for David's House, $75 advance, $85 door, 8pm, Maumee Valley Country Day School, Toledo; 419-243-7400.
Sunday, September 17
NOCI "We Are Family" Festival, 22nd annual benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs is in a new location this year, 11 am to dark, German-American Cultural Center, 7836 York Rd., Parma (Cleveland); 216-781-6624 or 216-252-7205. Cleveland Memorial AIDS Walk, to benefit area HIV and AIDS services, registration and team photos 9 am, step off 11 am, Edgewater Park, Cleveland, 216-621-0766 ext. 355.
Friday, September 22
Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, 5pm, $34.50 advance, $39.50 gate, tickets available at Cincinnati and Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Centers and Stonewall Columbus; 513-591-0200 or http:/ /glbtcentercincinnati.com
Friday to Sunday, October 13 to 15
Out in Akron, annual Akron Pride event, Highland Theatre, most events will be free. Compiled by Anthony Glassman
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