GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

June 1, 2001

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To list your non-profit group or club's events, send the date, time, location and contact phone to PO 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 1

Pride ArtsFest, 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.

Drag Races Weekend Kick-off Show, Plum Street Pipeline and Shooters, benefits proceed AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 513421-2437, http://www.avoc.org.

Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2

"British Invasion," concerts by Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, Southern Theatre, http:// www.cgmc.com, 614-228-2462(228-CGMC). Corpus Christi, by Terrence McNally, 8 pm, Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Art, 145 W. 11th St, Erie, Pa., 814-456-5656. 24-hour Steeple Vigil, to collect food for Brookside Hunger Center, cover the steps of Archwood United Church of Christ with food between 5 pm Saturday and 5 pm Sunday to free openly gay Rev. David Bahr from atop the steeple, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland, 216-351-1060.

Friday to Sunday, June 1 to 3

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, 216-556-4490, http://www.badepitaph.org.

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. gay dayton.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. Mac Worthington Artist Reception, for the show "New Studio Work: Compelling/Unexpected," 6 pm, Galerie Mac Worthington, 749 N. High St, Columbus, 740-363-3110. 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.

Cheeseburger in Bearadise Cookout, 6 pm, part of Cincinnati Pride, presented by River Bears, Crazy Fox Saloon, 901 Washington, Newport, Ky. (Cincinnati), 513-541-0003, http:/ /www.homepages.gayweb.com/riverbears. Country Western Night, part of Cincinnati Pride, Shooters, 927 Race Street, 513421-2437, http://www.avoc.org.

Pump Dance Party, featuring DJ Wayne Shepard, part of Cincinnati Pride, Plum Street Pipeline, 421 Court St, 513-421-2437, http:// www.avoc.org.

Sunday, June 3

Wetmore Trail Hike, sponsored by Out and About 1 pm, Cleveland, 216-556-4832, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com.

Drag Races and Pride Street Festival, part of Cincinnati Pride, festival 1 pm, races 4 pm, Court Street between Plum St and Race St, Winner's Circle Tea Dance 7 pm at Plum Street Pipeline, 241 Court St, Finish Line Drag Show, 8 pm at Shooters, 927 Race St, presented by AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, 513-421-2437, http://www.avoc.org.

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Stanley Goodin's Pride Patio Party, part of Cincinnati Pride, 5 pm, The Dock, 603 West Pete Rose Way, 513-241-5623, http:// www.thedock-cincy.com.

Red Shirt Day at Kings Island, unofficial, unsponsored "gay day" at the amusement park just north of Cincinnati is on the first Sunday in June.

Toledo Debut of In the Life, non-profit show highlighting gay and lesbian life, airs on PBS stations across the country, first episode to appear on WGTE Channel 30 at 1 am Sunday night/Monday morning, http:// www.inthelife.org.

Tuesday, June 5

Growing Older in a World with HIV and AIDS, Gay Pride community forum, 7 pm, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo, sponsored by David's House, info and register 419-244-6682. Wednesday to Saturday, June 6 to 9 Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, Weds-Thurs 8 pm, Fri-Sat 9 pm, $25 subscribers, $30 nonsubscribers, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St, 513-421-3555, http:// www.cincyetc.com.

Thursday to Sunday, June 7 to 10

Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival, 23rd annual event featuring work by students K-12, Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-6838. Friday, June 8

World's Gayest Office Party, part of Cincinnati Pride, presented by Queen City Careers Association, 5:30 pm, Carol's on Main, 513-723-5073, http://www.qccainc.com.

Jungle Maneuvers 2 Uniform Party, part of Cincinnati Pride, Serpent Bar, 4042 Hamilton Ave, 513-681-6969, http://www.serpent bar.com.

Friday to Sunday, June 8 to 17

LGBT Film Festival, Neon Movies, 130 E. Fifth, Dayton, for films and times 937222-7469, http://www.neonmovies.com.

Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9

"Freedom Come!" concerts by Cincinnati Men's Chorus, 8:07 pm, Music Hall, Cincinnati, 513-542-2626, http://www.bigstep.com. Corpus Christi, by Terrence McNally, 8 pm, Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Art, 145 W. 11th St, Erie, Pa., 814-456-5656. Friday to Sunday, June 8 to 10

Saturday, June 9

Parade the Circle, annual arts festival, 11 am, University Circle, Cleveland, 216-791-3900. Pride Pancake Breakfast, part of Cincinnati Pride, presented by Cincinnati Youth Group, 9 am, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft, 513-684-8405, http:// www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.

Pride Potluck Picnic, part of Cincinnati Pride, presented by River Bears, 12 noon, McFarland Woods section of Mt. Airy Forest, 513541-0003, http://www.homepages.gay web.com/riverbears.

Pride Interfaith Spiritual Service, part of Cincinnati Pride, featuring leaders from area GLBT-positive churches, 5:30 pm, St. John's Unitarian Church, 320 Resor Ave, 513542-6694.

Decked Out Dinner Dance, sixth annual Gays and Lesbians United benefit aboard the Willis B. Boyer lake freighter museum ship docked at International Park across the Maumee River from downtown Toledo; dinner and dance at 5:45 pm is $75; dance only $15 advance, $20 at gangplank, starts 7:30 pm; 419-292-1524.

GLBT Pride Dance Party, part of Cincinnati Pride, 8 pm, Top of the Inn, Holiday Inn Queensgate, presented by Prodigy Productions, 513-819-6028.

Jungle Heat Party and Mr. Serpent Bear Contest, part of Cincinnati Pride, Serpent Bar, 4042 Hamilton Ave, 513-681-6969, http:// www.serpentbar.com.

Deborah Cooper in Concert, part of Cincinnati Pride, 12 midnight, The Dock, 603 West Pete Rose Way, 513-241-5623, http:// www.thedock-cincy.com.

Goodtime III Cruise with Cleveland's GIFT, the Gay Invitational Fellowship bowling tournament, boarding 7 pm at East 9th St. pier, ship leaves at 7:30 pm sharp, $20, tickets available at Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center and most area bars; 216-226-3471.

Minority Health Fair, sponsored by Toledo NAACP and the Men of Color Project, 11 am, UAW Union Hall, 2300 Ashland Ave, Toledo, 419-248-3331.

Theatre Roulette Festival, festival of new plays from MadLab, different selections at 1:30, 4 and 8 pm, $5 for member, $6-12 nonmembers for each two-hour segment, 105 Grant Ave, Columbus, 614-470-2333, http:// www.madlab.net.

Sam and Friends Show, benefit for the Akron Pride Center, donation requested, 11 pm, Lydia's, 1348 S. Arlington, Akron, 330-773-3001.

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.

Women: Voices of Conscience, spring concert of Windsong, Cleveland's feminist chorus, featuring special guest Ruth Huber, 4 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland, 216-921-7328, 330-869-4743.

Post Parade Cookout and Beer Blast, part of Cincinnati Pride, presented by the River Bears, 1 pm, Serpent Bar, 4042 Hamilton Ave, 513-541-0003, http://www.homepages. gayweb.com/riverbears.

Pride 2001 Show,partof Cincinnati Pride, featuring Sirrocco, Chera Chanel and others, 11:30 pm, The Dock, 603 West Pete Rose Way, 513-241-5623, http://www.thedock-cincy.com.

Monday to Wednesday, June 11 to 13

Soulforce Demonstration, at the Southern Baptist Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, http://www.soulforce.org, Soulforce Inc., P.O. Box 4467, Laguna Beach, California 92652.

Tuesday, June 12

Gray & Gay: Inviting a Community Response, breakfast forum featuring Dr. Jean Quam of University of Minnesota, includes continental breakfast and continuing education units, $15, registration deadline June 8, Fairhill Center on Aging, 12200 Fairhill Rd, Cleve, 216-421-1350. GLBT Scholarship Awards Night, presented by P-FLAG Cincinnati, 7:30 pm, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati, 513-721-7900.

Volunteer Sign-up Day, to recruit volunteers for the OSU Medical Center, refreshments provided, 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Room 155, Doan Hall, University Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Ave, Columbus, 614-293-8653, todd5@medctr.osu.edu.

Wednesday, June 13

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Michelle Malone in Concert, Little Brothers, 100 N. High St, Columbus, 614-421-2025. LGBT People in Cincinnati History, presented by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education network and the Cincinnati GLBT Center, 7 pm, Off the Avenue Studios in

Marsha Stevens in Concert, 7 pm, Eternal Joy MCC,2328 Kennedy Ave, Dayton, 937-254-2087. Friday to Sunday, June 15 to 17

The Alchemist, a play by Ben Jonson, presented by Bad Epitaph Theater Company, Fri and Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $12 general admission, $8 students and seniors, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, 216-556-4490, http://www.badepitaph.org.

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, 19th annual event caps a week of Pride activities, featuring Sandra Bernhard, 6:30 pm cocktail reception, 8 pm celebration, $50-1,000, 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.

BRAVO Benefit, two bars donating door proceeds to Buckeye Regional Anti-Violence Organization, Eagle in Exile, 893 N. Fourth St, Columbus, Columbus Eagle, 232 N. Third St, 614-268-9622.

Frontrunners Pride Run, part of Cincinnati Pride, 9 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, followed by continental breakfast, 513-621-6363. Marsha Stevens in Concert, lesbian Christian musician, 7 pm, New Creation MCC, 787 E. Broad St, Columbus, 614-224-0314.

Dan Sinker Book Signing, editor of We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet's Collected Interviews, a collection of interviews from Punk Planet, 3 pm, Mac's Backs, 1820 Coventry Rd, Cleveland, 216-321-2665.

Sunday, June 17

Pride Interfaith Service, with preacher Virginia Mollenkott, author of Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? 5:30 pm, Trinity Cathedral, E. 22nd St and Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-771-3630.

Dayton Pride Picnic Celebration, 1 pm, featuring dunk tanks, food and beverages, artisan and business expo, games, DJ spinoff, Carillon Park on Patterson Blvd across from NCR, Dayton, 937-439-1728, radavis@dayton.net.

Second Annual Canoe Trip, sponsored by Out and About Cleveland, 1 pm, 216556-4832, clevelandoutdrs@aol.com. Michelle Malone in Concert, Canal Street, 308 First St, Dayton, 937-461-9343. Marsha Stevens concert, 7 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, First Baptist Church of Granville, Broadway and Main, 740924-5083, RisenRegan@aol.com. Lesbian Feminist Cultural Celebration, "Women's Music Festivals," part of Cincinnati Pride, sponsored by Crazy Ladies Center and the Ohio Lesbian Archives, 4pm, Crazy Ladies Bookstore, 4039 Hamilton Ave, 513-589-2150. Gay Day at Cedar Point, unofficial, unsponsored event at the amusement park near Sandusky is every Fathers Day when the crowds are thinner; wear red or rainbow colors.

Northside, 513-591-0200, http://www.glbt Highlights of upcoming weeks

centercincinnati.com.

Wednesday to Saturday, June 13 to 16 Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, Weds-Thurs 8 pm, Fri-Sat 9 pm, $25 subscribers, $30 nonsubscribers, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St, 513-421-3555, http:// www.cincyetc.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. Pride Party Cruise 2001, part of Cincinnati Pride, 10:30 pm boarding, BB Riverboats, Covington Landing, presented by the Cincinnati GLBT Center, 513-591-0200, http:/ /www.glbtcentercincinnati.com.

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

Saturday, June 23

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, postparade festival at Bicentennial Park on the Scioto River downtown; 614-299-7764, http:/ /www.stonewall-columbus.org/pride/.

"Our Time," Pride concert by the North Coast Men's Chorus, 8 pm, $12 advance, $15 at door, Waetjen Auditorium in Cleveland State University music bldg., 2001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, http:// www.tickets.com or 800-766-6048.

Sunday, June 24

A Very Brady Bat 'n' Rouge, 14th annual drag softball game benefits Stonewall Columbus, Camp Sunrise, Pater Noster House, the Ohio AIDS Coalition and the Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Assn.; 3 pm, Mohawk Middle School ball field, 300 East Livingston Ave., 614-444-1700.

Compiled by Anthony Glassmån