10
GAY' PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
May 11, 2001
charlie'scalendar
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.
Thursday to Saturday, May 10 to 12
Closer, play by Patrick Marber, directed by Scott Plate, $11-$18, 8 pm, Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216932-6838.
Friday, May 11
Soap Scum: The Next Generation, improv soap opera spoof, 11 pm, $5, Dobama's Night Kitchen, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-3396, http:// www.dobama.org, dobama@dobama.org. Month of Memories benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs, featuring karaoke with Singin' Sandee, 50/50 raffle, 10 pm, The Nickel, 4365 State Rd, Cleveland, 216-
941-7825, http://community.cleveland.com/
cc/noci.
The Second Coming, a drag king reunion, benefit for Ohio AIDS Coalition, $5, larger donations appreciated, doors open at 8 pm, show at 9 pm, advance tickets through OAC 614-444-1683, Wall Street Nightclub, 144 N. Wall St, Columbus.
Rainbow Graduation/Karaoke Night, 7 pm, co-sponsored by OSU Alumni Association and GLBT Student Services, Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, 614-292-6200.
Log Cabin Republicans Annual Dinner, second annual event features keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, cocktail reception 5 pm, dinner 6:30 pm, $175, Capital Club, penthouse level of Huntington Tower, downtown Columbus, 614-265-7535, lcrcolumbus @aol.com, http:/www.logcabincolumbus.org. Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12
Corpus Christi, by Terrence McNally, 8 pm, Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Art, 145 W. 11th St, Erie, Pa., 814-456-5656.
Saturday, May 12
Law and Order: Special Improv Unit, spoof of the television show, 11 pm, $5, Dobama's Night Kitchen, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-3396, http://www.dobama .org, dobama@dobama.org.
Month of Memories benefit for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs, 10 pm, MJ's Place, 11633 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-941-7825, http:/ /community.cleveland.com/cc/noci. Puttin' on the Ritz, glamorous benefit for Dobama Theatre, food, dancing, Mike Petrone Trio performs, group and corporate sponsorships available, 6:30 pm, tickets start at $75 per person, Rockefeller Building, 2479 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-6838, http:/ /www.dobama.org.
The Other Prom, LGBT dance, sponsored by GLBTSS at OSU, 9:30 pm, $10, tickets available at Stonewall Columbus 614299-7764, Kaleidoscope 614-294-7886, Hillel Center, 46 E. 16th Ave, Columbus. Battle of the DJs, fundraiser for Dayton Pride Partnership, 10 pm, City Café, 121 Ludlow St, Dayton, 937-223-2582.
Akron Gray Pride Outing, potluck 6 pm at Akron Pride Center, 71 N. Adams St, Akron, Crooked River Women's Chorale spring concert, senior tickets $4, 8 pm, Guzzetta Hall, University of Akron, 330-867-5467.
Fine Craft Sale, sixth annual event to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 10 am, Wild Oats Market, Village Square, Chagrin Blvd at I-271, Woodmere (Cleveland), 216381-1438.
Fashion Odyssey 2001, fashion show to benefit Stop Hate Crimes Campaign and Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, 8 pm, $5 requested donation, Union Station Video Café, 630 N. High St, Columbus, 614228-3546.
Sunday, May 13
Soap Scum: The Next Generation, improv soap opera spoof, 8 pm, $5, Dobama's Night Kitchen, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-3396, http://www.dobama. org, dobama@dobama.org.
Romans 1:26-27 in Context, part of the Looking at the Bible Through LGBT Eyes series, 7 pm, MCC at First Baptist Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway at the corner of Main, Granville, 740-924-5083, risenregan @aol.com.
Monday, May 14
An Underground Life by Gad Beck, to be discussed in the 10% Book Club, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
Being Disabled and Gay, new group forming for differently-abled LGBT people, to meet second and fourth Mondays, 6:30 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
Monday and Tuesday, May 14 and 15
Leadership 2001 Conference, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio AIDS Coalition, featuring workshops, panel discussions, and presentations, free to first 400 pre-registered applicants, lodging provided to those living with HIV and AIDS, Holiday Inn, Worthington (Columbus), 614444-1683, 800-226-5554,
oaconehope@aol.com. Tuesday, May 15
Same Gender Commitment Ceremonies forum, featuring a panel discussion with Rabbi Susan Stone, followed by audience questions, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
Wednesday, May 16
AIDS Watch Ohio, lobbying instruction and action, all-day event in Columbus sponsored by Ohio AIDS Coalition, 614-444-1683.
Thursday, May 17
Putting Spice in your Rice, talk and poetry reading by Roland Sintos Coloma, part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
BRAVO Volunteer Night, work on mailings and safety whistles, socialize, refreshments will be served, all are welcome, 7 pm, Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization offices, call for directions, 614-268-9622. BRAVO Info and Benefit, Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization to receive a portion of the day's sales, staff will be available to answer questions 4-6 pm, Natural Living, 3369 Indianola Ave, Clintonville (Columbus), 614-267-7270, naturalliving2@aol.com. Take Back the Night Columbus, rally against violence against women, 5:30 pm expo, 7 pm rally, 9 pm march, Ohio State University campus between Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High St, and the Wexner Center, 614688-4898, http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/
aws.
Thursday to Saturday, May 17 to 19
Closer, play by Patrick Marber, directed by Scott Plate, $11-$18, 8 pm, Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216932-6838.
Friday, May 18
Home and Garden Ideas, dinner meeting sponsored by The Network, a lesbian professional and social organization, $12 members, $15 general public, 6 pm, Marigold Café, 2800 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 440-962-3662. Benefit for Filmmaker Anita Solomon, producing Boxes of Pandora, a documentary about rape survivors, doors at 5 pm, $1, Lydia's, 1348 S. Arlington, Akron, 330773-3001.
Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19
Listen to the Voices from the Mountains, 18th annual spring concert by Muse, Cincinnati's women's choir, guest artist Katie Laur, 8 pm, House of Joy, 5918 Hamilton Ave, College Hill, Cincinnati, $15, sliding scale available, musechoir@aol.com, http:// www.musechoir.org, 513-221-1118.
Friday to Sunday, May 18 to 20 National Conference on Gender and Lobby Day, presented by GenderPAC, featuring NOW president Patricia Ireland, group discounts and scholarships available, Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C., NCG@gpac.org, www.gpac.org/NCG, 202462-6610.
Saturday, May 19
Law and Order: Special Improv Unit, spoof of the television show, 11 pm, $5, Dobama's Night Kitchen, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland
Heights, 216-932-3396, http://www.dobama .org, dobama@dobama.org.
Troubadours of Divine Bliss in Concert, 10 pm, $5, Lydia's, 1348 S. Arlington, Akron, 330-773-3001.
NOCI Month of Memories Benefit Show, for Northern Ohio Coalition Inc.'s funding of gay and AIDS programs, 10 pm, Club X-Centricities, 306 W. Water St, Sandusky, 216-941-7825, http://community. cleveland.com/cc/noci.
A Night at the Races, sponsored by Girth and Mirth-Cleveland, $18 and up, Northfield Park, 10705 Northfield Rd, Northfield (Cleveland), RSVP by May 5, 216-556-5137.
Sunday, May 20
South Chagrin Reservation Hike, sponsored by Out and About Cleveland, 1 pm, 216556-4832, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.
Spiritual Violence and Response, part of the Looking at the Bible Through LGBT Eyes series, 7 pm, MCC at First Baptist Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway at the corner of Main, Granville, 740-924-5083, risenregan @aol.com.
14th Annual Vesakha Observance, commemorating the life and death of Buddha, 9 am, Cleveland Buddhist Temple, 1573 E. 214th St, Euclid (Cleveland), 216-889-1393, yingfa@cloudwater.org.
Tuesday, May 22
Insight Monthly Dinner Meeting, Clevelandarea LGB networking organization, 216556-0576 for information and reservations. NARAL Meeting, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, 7 pm, 9th floor conference room, Rockefeller Bldg, 614 W. Superior, Cleveland, 800-466-2725. Wednesday to Monday, May 23 to 28
International Gay Bowling Tournament International Gay Bowling Organization, Columbus; Ed Townsend 614-882-6072 or Jeff Lemert 614-235-5267, JFLT1112 @webtv.net, IGBO2001@aol.com, http:// www.IGBO2001.org.
Thursday, May 24
Coming Out, Coming Home, film profiling four Asian Pacific American families, part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 6600 Detroit Ave, 216-651-5428.
Friday, May 25
"Family Bizarre" Bazaar, fundraiser for Dayton Pride Partnership, featuring Jasmine and Bonnie Blake, 9 pm, 1470 West, 34 N. Jefferson St, Dayton, 937-275-3059, daytonpride2001@aol.com.
Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26 Corpus Christi, by Terrence McNally, 8 pm, Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Art, 145 W. 11th St, Erie, Pa., 814-456-5656.
Friday to Sunday, May 25 to 27
The Alchemist, a play by Ben Jonson, presented by Bad Epitaph Theater Company, Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 pm, $12 general admission, $8 students and seniors, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, 216556-4490, http://www.badepitaph.org.
Saturday, May 26
Silk in concert, 10 pm, $5, Lydia's, 1348 S. Arlington, Akron, 330-773-3001.
Saturday to Monday, May 26 to 28
Memorial Weekend Camping Trip, sponsored by Cleveland Out and About, Mohican
Sunday, May 27
Aaron Eckhardt to speak, discussing issues of sexual orientation in school, P-FLAG Columbus meeting, 2 pm, 93 W. Westheimer Rd, Columbus, 614-227-9355.
Problems With "Ex-Gays," part of the Looking at the Bible Through LGBT Eyes series, 7 pm, MCC at First Baptist Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway at the corner of Main, Granville, 740-924-5083, risenregan @aol.com.
Highlights of upcoming weeks For a detailed list of events extending months into the future, see our web site: www.gaypeopleschronicle.com
Friday, June 1
Pride Arts Fest, display of fine and performing arts, program 7:30 pm, gallery reception to follow, donations accepted, sponsored by Akron Pride Center, Church of our Saviour, 471 Crosby St, Akron, 330-253-2220. Saturday, June 2
Candlelight Vigil, kickoff of Dayton Pride, music and refreshments 7 pm, program with speakers and performances 8 pm, Courthouse Square, corner of Main and Third, Dayton, http://www.gaydayton.org,
daytonpride2001@aol.com, 937-275-3059. HUGS East Flea Market, 9 am, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave, Painesville Township, 440-974-8909, rain date of June 9. Human Rights Campaign dinner, "One Us," hosted by Suzanne Westenhoefer, special guest RuPaul, 6 pm, $160, Hyatt Regency Ballroom, 350 N. High St, Columbus, 800494-8497, http://www.hrc-columbus.org. Celebrity Pride Kickoff Benefit, for the Dayton Pride Partnership, immediately after Pride kickoff, featuring Sinthia D. Meanor, Celebrity Show Club, 850 N. Main St, Dayton, 937-461-2582.
Sunday, June 10
Cincinnati Pride Parade and Festival, 11 am rally at Burnet Woods Gazebo in Clifton, step-off 12 noon, festival 1 pm at Hoffner Park, 513-766-2008 ext. 2098, 513-241-7003, http://www.cincypride.com,
info@cincypride.com.
Friday, June 15
A Matter of Pride Conference, seventh annual conference addressing LGBT issues in human service delivery, organized by Amethyst, Inc./ Women's Outreach for Women, BRAVO, Columbus Health Department and Stonewall Columbus, registration deadline June 1, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, 300 West Broad St, Columbus, registration and info 614-291-3639. Saturday, June 16
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off from Cleveland State University, festival at Voinovich Park on Lake Erie downtown; 216-371-0214, http:// www.clevelandpride.org.
Stonewall Cincinnati Celebration, capping a week of Pride activities, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, http://www.stonewall cincinnati.org, 513-588-6338.
Dayton Pride Dinner and Expo, expo at 5 pm, dinner and program at 7 pm, featuring emcee Tom Simmons, the Rubi Girls, Timothy McFeeley of NGLTF and others, Dayton Convention Center, corner of Fifth and Main, 937-429-1728.
Sunday, June 17
Dayton Pride Picnic Celebration, 1 pm, featuring dunk tanks, food and beverages, artisan and business expo, games, DJ spinoff, Carillon Park, Patterson Blvd across from NCR, Dayton, 937-439-1728,
radavis@dayton.net.
Thursday to Sunday, June 21 to 24 National Women's Music Festival, annual event featuring drama, workshops and music, Ball State University campus, Muncie, Indiana; write P.O. Box 1427, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1427, 317-927-9355, wia@ wiaonline.org.
State Forest, Perrysville, RSVP to Sal by Saturday, June 23
May 15, docflies@aol.com.
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, postparade festival at Bicentennial Park on the Scioto River downtown; 614-299-7764, http:/ /www.stonewall-columbus.org/pride/.
Compiled by Anthony Glassman